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-v? T : ' T mmrnm ; "■ . ’ ,:i;-k;no r >.iU '. oiiukK fit. I »J 3 :f hi am0 IsblfiO • Uu fimijwi! Americus Recorder. SOMETHING: SPECIAL .Ml'! Tim>? JiWmiwMM7?;;/ 2a: o n. i xd "2" s [•CBUtBEDBV . «r. i».- omiaaMpn. ^Q» COTWat'ATEiroJEl AMERICUS. ijjt-'cai is tbo county scat of Somtor n<»n- r»In. situated off the South- cMda line:' It is situated in the finest Ltioa o - Georgia, raising a greater vnri- ^ofacriouUnral and horticultural pro- *vr«*• AlWrtArk nf Min Snnlli tobies of tba temperate ana senn-trop;c rce3 —wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, Iri- tod sweet potatoes, peanafs, chufas, cotton peas, tuj^r n Pi>> £ ». pe^i, Msehes, grapes, pimos aou other fruits, the climate Is mild and equable, and one ef the most healthy 1 in tho world, tho air Wand throat outdoor work oau be performed without Inconrenienee fom summer boat or winter cold.' Americas has a population of 6,000, is beautifully situated on high tad rolling ground and toasts of some of thehaadwment business blocks in tho gonth. The oity has flue public schools; goodohnrohes; a largo public library; one daily, one aemi-wockly and two weekly newspapers; a new opera house, completely furnished wilu scenery and ‘ oft “ ‘ “ pared, sewered and lighted; there are two flouring mills, a cotton seed oil mill, planing mill and variety works, carriage fictory, and anumber of minor manfaolo- ries;abont two hundred firms areengagod in mercantile business; threo banks with an abundance of capital; two good hotels' tarnish good acooiumodattion. Americas Is the centre of trade for six counties comprising the richest agricul tural section in Georgia, tho average nn- nual cotton receipts being 80,000 bales, which will bo largely increased by the completion of the Preston and Lumpkin railroad now in prooess of construction. It is tho largest oity m Southwest Geor- -IK TIIE LINE OF LB.B0SW0RTH «MT» IN UOSX'eCTICUT. An Intcreatlnj HJi'J ‘ creating Account of a Gala* ?.f¥r. i*trm o jo Co rea.wndcnce £nqu!i#r%8f Columbus, November 18 Among the letters I bad (he pleas are of writing- you last summer, during my vacation, was one in which I made mention of sqme farming, and of (be yield of some cows. I propose to toll your read. - - y< era uloro^on the same subject, and t far of haps I mhy give some farmers a int by whtab he may profit. “Oh, pshaw I” I hear a dozen of them say, “what the do those. town folks know about farming? Every fool editor, doctor and law- F0RSYTH ST., AMERICUS, GA. Has jiwt rocoivod tho following new goods fot tho Holidays, to which lie invites , , special attention. DitiEa Fruits, Citrons, Prunes, Currants, Raisins and Figs, MALAGA GRAPES AND MINCE MEATS! FRESH APPLES, ORANGES, APPLE RUTTER FRESH AND GOOD. MAPLE SYltUP, BUNKER HILL PICKLES AND GHEIIKIN& CHRISTMAS CANDIES! • ,1. ill'; d,, V.l: CHOICE, FRESH, MIXED CANDiBS, TOY CANDIES, ETC.' Canned Goods! da, and has been appropriately named the “Commercial Capital” of that nec- “Commercial tlon, aad it is rapidly growing in popu lation and woalth. As a place of bu»i- nea residence it presents attractions equaled by few cities in the South. Property of all kinds is comparatively, cheap, although rapidly nd7u!!'7i'J^ yaloe; the inhabitants of both city and conn try are * cultivated, courteous and hospitable, with ft cordial Welcome to ini- migrants. To enterprising tradesmen, ju dicious capitalists and industrious farm ers this section of Georgia offers fino op portunities. Any information in regard tocity or country wilUba cheerfully fur- nishad by addressing the Amkuicuh Re corder, Americas, Gn. I have the finest lino of Canned Goods evei brought.to, 4raoricus,’ all .of which fall weight and first-class goods, embracing CARDS la irrEits. C; B. HcCRORY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, KLLAV1LLE, GA. TERMS—.All claim* from 80 or under, 8; ok $30 to $500, ten p-r cent.: over $500, aovou r cunt. No chargoi unleih collection* are mafic*. May 14-tt; MIS CEL LANEO US. Edwr J. Mi’ler. G, Horace McCall. Monumental Marble Works, MILLER & McL’ALL, Proprietors, Southwest Corner of the Publio Square, t'-tr, fonuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc of Uio beat Italian an<l American Marble. oottjr Meat Market PROVISION STORE. W.H.&T.M.C0BB Uitlnj parcturad (Tom 11-11' <fc Cubb tku Me. knkrt and Frovllton 3to BARTLETT PEARS. PINE APPLES, STRAWBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, PEACHES. TOMATOES. GREEN CORN.. . . - STRING BEANS, OODPI9II HAJ^S,;- • V ..FUf-TONMABKET BEEF. PRESERVES AND JELLIES OF ALL KINDS, l’ICKLES—BUNKER HILL, GHERKINS, CHOW-CHOW, MIXED. BUCKWEAT.FLOUR AND OAT MEAL,, ;v ; CODFISH AND YANKEE BEANS, CANNED MACKEREL, CANNED SALMON. BEEF AND HAMS, DRIED BEEF, CREAM CHEESE, FINE (1031IE.N BUTTER, . ASV JiVliHV’MlNU Jil.ai3 IN THE LINJi ON ■ FANCY AN1) STAPLE GROCERIES. i -g V T ALSO KXXVS TUX FINEST DJI ANUS LIQUORS AND ) ■ Budweisor Beer on. las, Etc. Xa. B. BOSV^’bB.^H. Amoricua, Ga„ December 3, 1884. ml This is My Space! hufixo him (jot! A. D.B. McKenzie ■i :’oTI :iyX) J) WHOLESALE AND 1IETA1L DEALER IN iii: Eli, n ini TOBACCO, . CIGARS, Etc. ycr thinks'ho can tench,us how to afmc a WWj.tboy b»d to tryjit And work hstMnnd live hard na we do. It would soon teach them what fools they are.” Stop my Mend; I do hot propoao to teach ypu Any thing I know, but only to tell them what another farmer knows, and what has been done. “What man has done, man can do.” Among the placei worthy of noto Is a cele brated dairy farm in Connecticut, oalled the “Echo Farm,” and I give you an account ol It taken from the note m tdc on the spot by one who has plaited It: i, 7 This (Arm Ilea among the bleak and rocky hills of north western Connecticut, in LitohOcld county. A more unpromising oountry, be fore the labor and endurance of man bad redeemed it, can hardly bo conceived. A very thin soil, covered.with rocks and stones, with a scattering stunted growth of extra hardy trees and shrnbs, the only thing which could draw subsistence from such a soil or endure the terri ble winters and bleak winds. In such n country, a few miles from the little toyrn of Litchfield, tho “Echo Farm’.’-lies, I know that scientific farming Is yet a subjeot of ridicule to many who have fol lowed farming*11 their lives, but .... . .. .... - . am sure'tliatAvisit to-this model farm would soon convince the most stubborn,!of. unbelievers. But to my story. .'.InrlitR the owner, of “Echo Faring came to this place. First nurohAsing between sixty and sev enty acres of this unimproved land, he began hiH labors. Firit brought bsre in searchof health, lib soon "‘came IntereYStl in the work, and he saw the effect of bis labor he «6i became more and mtiro Inter lit his health-giving pursuit, ted adding by degrees to his posses sions he now owns fsur hundred acres, ahd what was once sterile and barren rocky bills has become rich, beautiful and productive farm. Being a man of business, knew and .felt his ignorance; taiijiog the necessity. of knowl edge to succeed in any pursuit, he lull himself: to gain It. Study- lug alt he could find on (be aubjeet of scientific farming, he soon made himself master of itbe theory,i and applied himself to its application. applied himself to its application. A buslncss 'jnaq, he mad* use of business methods, and condueted I Itnvo in stock a beautiful line of ell hand maflo Sour Hash ’Whiskies four years old. Also a very One quality of Blended Whiskies, which I will sell very low FOR CASH 2 Now Ir your time to purchaso a pure ar^iclo for. loss mopey than over before. AUo, a very large stock of Tobacco and Cigars, anv grads you oan imagine. Remember that Cleveland and Hendrioka aro elected—down goen taxes, also Whiskey, Tobacco and Cigars. In for. loss mppey than over ! iv grad* you oan imagine, drioks aro elected—down A. D. B. MoKElTZIE, COTTON AVENUE > t**t oa tmod ths very beta coo of ieeK fouk, KID AND SAVAGE, • and aUo a fall line of pmiiiC ^ Green Groceries and Provisions, **brac!nf all fctada of Vegetables a .1 Frulta In Canned Uoodi, etc. 1»la their aim **ep a int daaa eatabllabincut, oad glva their goeda at the lowot price*. for CalUr. U^S ai.d i lMi'tf * ‘ 1 $2,000 *» xtasiV'cMt cat Dt bo secured for your loved ones, by joining the Kaigh.ts of Ho&or. idfiitberdoits Beta- iL and third Friday Or, D. TAYUIB, Die. dsollyl Cotton Avenue, nov23ml Sale of Unclaimed Freight. - Under Recorder (Mcc, - Americus, Ga j ,i. J. J. Smith, 1 Iron Safo. Jno. E. Sullivan, 1 Iron Snfe. Ed. Neil, 2 bundles Shafts. Wm. Tillman, I empty Keg. O. H. Tommey, 1 Grain Mower. _ : r B. A Harris, hulf b«r.el Cider. * -• ’< J. Israel, 1 Keg Whisky. J. T, Jones, l Keg Vinegar. Amerions Oil Co., 1 barrel Grease. “ “ 1 Tin of Potash. •* “ 1 pee, 1 crate machinery. Jos. Crock, 1 box iron roofing, 1 box fix ture*. Carter & Johnson, 3 coils.rope. P. H. Williams, 2 boxes botths. J. A Smith, 1 pg (2 bx) sundries. ~ >li D. B. Beverly, 1 plow stock. E. J. Cheek. 1 boggy. M.. 1 box pickle*.^ * * 1! • Rosser «Sc Monk, 1 case soda-water. B., 1 sack gosno. No mark and unclaimed, 1 grist mill. The above will be sold at public out- cry Dea 10.1681, from tb« Bouthwctero Bail road depot BAlfM preriomlyfclai med. andobargM paid. immmiumm Thw mo.t \mSpopular Weekly new*- in#r dsroted to *cknc*. BMchanSea. «n- vtpiT dkeoTwriw, Inventions and patent a •wr poMUhod/Kra^r number illnwlntcJ ivilb tplenaid enrntvjncs. Thin paMicatton. furDidrai a moet valiublu encyclopedia of information «hkh aygs&aaigfl .xe.wruw - tha Pauat OfSc*. ami b**a eniparetl tore than One Hundred ttioua* Til AiMtaaawaU.^ bis firm as bo liud hitherto hi* ■tore.- Anything that did not pay ho cut oil, and keeping an exact acctnlnt of every cent of expense and income, be systematized this wor^until tils Arm work proceeded with all'the regularity of a factory. A record is keptoi the cost of feed ing each mw, and also b'f her yield, Each field has ita account—is charged with all expense and cred ited with all yield. Tho rooky grounds.being all cleared, the rooks so obtained are saved to build splendid and enduring walls. The basements of all tbe'bulldlngs were built of rook obtained from the fields. Tbp quantity gathered from the fields was so great that it could not be utilized in bpiltling and was disposed of in filling gullTee, which were afterward covered with grata until now fine green pastures are seen where gullies and roeka'exist ed. r ' , At first, starting with five flue cows, the herd has grown to ono hundred all pure Jerseys; while or dinary cows are kept for purposes hereafter to be- mentioned. The stables ere built with one centre and two wings forming three sides or a square, in all about 400 feet by 35 or 40, inclosing on three side* the barnyard. These are built on the side of a bill so that a very slight incline permits a^ wagon to 'ris drive with a load on to the second floor pt the bprn and here aU; the only to guard hay and feed kre' kept! The 1 befit that afiy animal traL building contains the cows in milk. This stable la 100.feet long and' 40 feet wide; a passage ten vesmesmsya feet wide and eight-feet long. The floors slope slightly hr tli4 ! centre, • shallow gutter which tbt mapwreitOi.thfi cel lar, where It js carefully handled and manipulated for use op the farm, and here I may say that .1,- 500 wagon loads are mndo yearly. The stable Is well ventilated by large windows and contains lamps for milking early in- tho morning, whit in- the winter, by stitvble furnaces, tho stable Is kept a nhl- form temperature. At one end Is a nice room called the parlor, con tainlng stools, mirrors and marble waahstands, and each milker Is required to wash, end brush, bis hair and don a long white over all tpron before Ail ting, as tbe most perfect cleanliness is obligatory on all concerned. At a fixed hour punctually the milkers go to work, at whic'h lime no visitors are permitted. The milk from eaoh cow is weighed as taken and recorded; then it, goes to tbe proper person and starts on ita transformation to butter. . Jnst before milking the cows are fed with a little dry bran ip summer, and in winter one peck of'beets to eaeh cow with a little oat* and corn ground together. Hay is given as muoh as they will eat. In summer grass is all thoy get, ex cept tho little bran while milking. All those who go about tho stook aro required to treat them kindly and gently, and it is claimed that '.he result is evident in tbe yield. A few acres aro planted in beets, whiob are said to make tho best feet! for milk eowa. Tho yield of this crop averages 1,000 bushels to the sore. More than 8,000 tone of hay aro stored for winter, while the farm furnishes abnndsnt pas turage nil summer. Springs nbennd and the water is conducted by pipes to all parts of the ground, and so arranged that at any moment any animal can ob tain an unlimited supply, and it Is everywhere convenient for uso In obtaining tbe perfect cleanliness which, in every direction, delights the eye of tbe visiter. Labor savingjmachines are in use lu every department. On the bay floor Is used a fork which in four turns will unload a ton of hay, carry it 150 feet and store it nil in the space of four minutes. The hay Is out for feeding by horse power. The butter produced by this dairy is made by the most approv ed process, nothing is done by § ucs3, the salting of tho butter is one by rulo and the salt Is care fully weighed in, tho cream is all •trained from the milk and churn ed, the butter is then worked In quantities : of thirty oriorty pounds at a time by a machine which re moves every drop of the milk. It is theta made into pats ol one-half pound each with the mark 'of the dairy stamped on it, then each pat is wrapped in a piece of linen and packed sealed up for customers. So great is the reputation of this dairy that every pound Is sold at one dollar a pound. Milk Is also delivered to customers in New York daily in locked cans, of which the customer has tbs key. The milk of these cows being too be valuable to waste in raising calves the young are taken from tbe mother when only a few days old and taken to “Nursery,” a welt arranged department, where tbe calves are put to nurse with a cow of eheaper breed. A door from tbe nursery lets the calves int* a nice pasture where they can obtain exercise and sunshine nntil at a signal which they soon learn, they are called, when they eeram- ble in to their (oster mothcie. In one of the aide barns is tbe hospi tal, where ell tick cows or other enlmsls are cared for. Like all other hospitals, for “the sex” it has -Ita ebsetrieal ward, where large, comfortable boxstalle ac commodate the gentle creatnrea daring tble important period. In all tbe arrangementa of tble estab lishment the most thorough system Is observed. In tbe tool room all tools arc kept, and when laid aaide for the season are painted or oth erwise secured against damage. The root room will hold several thousand bushels. Wagon room, harness room, horse stables, etc, etc, each In perfect order. By tbe way it looks a Utile odd to see horses and cattle up two or three stories, but gently inclined planes easy aaifiit. them from the story. The-entlrr Jprcm'ses are guarded andjoytroled day and night, not Inst fire, but 400,' and s^ tills’time,'iija l *prr^ front the "whole' Investment^!* greater tBtn ttatof stirfafciertfar equal -valutaHoik, us bun ,aoiness • -'li: Uj^JJ^^IvIllfB'lx fl ltt To all whs .tsinffenittItemttt'irrW: and ImUwnUons ;-of;.genlt» aearnss you, FREE OF C fiiffipg.: «Ma.4nM remedy .yti dfccglercdjjy a missionary in South America., Bend*eelf-eddreeeep envelope to the RzV.TbezrH T.’ Isttur <fciriMAIdM-fti*a»i3 JaolTfeaM emmmwm ‘•IK. iL. ll.i ... : M do ,\mbk the arranycmtntt Semi-Annual Druttmae oT The 1 State Lottery" •’ age and tonh and that the tame tire conducted «eOt I ufefhye certificate, itith Jae-timitee ofjne eignaturee attached, in ite adeerfymfnfc^ agai taken eiek may re ceive prompt attention. Naw, this farm le not as tome ■ay suppose, jutt a whim of a riob ■an, bnt a regular money making bnsiaeM. Mr. Starr, tbe proprie tor, baa Bade atl of these improve ments from tho profits of bis first investments. From tbs farm of 10 aorta ban grown the turn of Louisiana, hir.ftr'xdOMttonefVS^iIlafie'wl/lSSi-’ tii&sssiiis adopted December Sd, A. D., 1871. it. onai liMD &SSK StbA3EflBlinrtr«f • aid EiMian Srai^iHtf •Diwit'f 1* *!>• Aeadoniy of Mta*|c, Xayjgfr * leans, Tuesday, Diawbor 16,» . -4T -’■rd,d/LoaHlana,4tnd Gan. elnbal 4|. Barfjr.of VirrtBla. CAPITAL PIUKE,fil<io,000.^ (W-fltotlee—Tickets are Tea Dsilare ceiy. Helves ts. rinhs Ifhiilks fit i (MriTALPnizRo’miio.wo.'I.'.VikIw i lafok raizxs on top * - mi £;SSS K >- “ . . . . a 11-oot f m atio W* rxitsb.^ * 100 Approx I maUtailPrtmol ‘ $200.... $UJOO loo “ “ .loo.... laooo loo •• • •• I'Wur.nifm 3,fiD Prltea, amcmnUrix't^... rorfnrtber Information Jnlt^ RddreM. POSTAL •r Ordor*. or ffew 1 onty h ier.“ Comnoroj $5 bod upward by £xpruamta oaraxpuna«) it4i-> Urttafi or M. A. DAUPItW, 4 OUT ■owunCh Mitko 1*. O. Ilona Bftiator«4'U$rr* Ht., Washington, D.C. io» Oricrt pdjabW iinl' 4ddiuN amw OMANU'.KTlOMAUtitm II io 9fl:» HAS MADE HIS BKADODAKTSBfii i TI1K CONKftCTIONfBY STUBS 09, w-jswam whkuk cah sxivefikn a -smmmit i exutgxiOM or i> CANDIES, ■ > 1 w'vm wagrasss NU1H,. . d ndJ Tod CANNED £K%miue RAISINS, -l ” 9 iufteii • *>; tuij •n yeh I •Vta7tbltHr RMtaaanr UMta InOiMT vi* £»W V •\ ! **. .1 «i Lite For the IBtla ooca Mjvorjr Lojr.RribM. tSTOrders forces* efiii 'ettttffiaMftg 1 attended to promptly..! xu 1»-9.: i DURHAM’S IMPROVKIX b- ST1SDARD TUIB1IE f le ite.fitst' esuArobraMl 1 Be- To Bents To Bait Three miles from Am^ three-male turn. good school con* '.i ■ m