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Americus Recorder, Tk. DAILT RECORD*! <• paMlibcdlnery monlBf (Monday IlHplod,. Tfc, WEEKLY RECORDER. U pwbUfcbwd « T,ry Friday morntra. SUBSCRIPTION RATEI. 2»n» Xecordor, par month c. WooWy U«ord«r, per ........»1W. DAILY ADVXRT1S1SO RATH, Truaknt Kate*—Z3e par aoura atta tinea (or •rat iDKitlon, and 15c for each aubaaqaeflt Inaer- lion, Loeal Kotltea 5e per llna! (ar Bra» Inaartton and * r llna for caeh autwqaant tnaertkm. --|ba«a4a wMli , Pill Mar. , piPUTDH. bW Night mall north clo*o«t 7:00 pro Lumpkin, Preaton, Weaton, and Prtandahlp, DrmneitUleand Church Eidmilcw^dair ah 8A)0am Lamar cloaca Tanadar and Fri- ■, day at..... 8.-00ent The abore arrangementa will ooutinua itaB3bw>i«■ Ur, Will Harrison, is in town for a few day*. Miss Jesse Greene, of Lee, is visiting at J. W. Harris’. Those scelngf* Widow iBedott,” to-night, will laugh themselves hoarse. In all probability the skating rink witl-' be opened OhHatmas morning. • \> h '' ; , •) Miss Nellie Patterson, of Lenls- ville, Ga., is visiting the family of Mr. W, a Morgan. Mr. Walter K. Wheatley return- *“ ed frjtt. Believe^ Vf, Anfay, where he has been attending tcbo&L Tbqpiiilgbiqg 4<>wn will now be doted at the postoffice at It o’clock j and the one going up at 3:45. 0. B.BIshop seems .to be Col- ambus, Macon and Atlanta’s favor ite, aa they give him most favora,- blo notices. Rev. A. A.' Robinson," formerly of this city, bat now a resident of Manatee, Fla., is in the city on a short visit to his old friends. . Cailaator aad Sollcllor, Mr.'lL it Folsom la ths duly author ized Collector and' Solicitor for tho Be- OORDxa, and all bis bnslncaa transactions In oonneotion therewith will bo duly recognised and accepted by the propria- oat .-Ji Catlaa Repeat. Woqtiote': flood Middling.. Middling Low Middling... Good Ordinary 9 SaaWdbtaciia::- » Shipped yesterday 84 Shipped previously 19,781 - idbJSCa/baWhaV^ rwa*... . ....19$65 Amount on han^ 2,298 Ambrosia fir cut at MoKenzle'a .aKSSowec • Fresh Flab and Oysters for aalt every day at J. A. Turpin's, Agent, Bcctauranh anUU-, > For PALL and yVlNTHftl BONNETS and BATS eaU on MBS. M. E. BAlNES, Jackson Street, Americas, Ga. ooisah *• Fi tlfimk iid^yaUre ■ fernflk avary day at J. A. Turpin's, Agent, Bestannnh novlCtf gr, /. Freeh Fish and Oysters for mIo avary day at J. A. Tnrpin’a, Agent, Restaurant. Old Sinnar Cigars. Tha finest import- ad wines at McKtnxic’*. Emperor Cigars, genuine Havanna; tvooty-ftvp in a box, nt MoKsnrle'a. with the tongue of forty talkative Christmas comes on Thursday of this week, and ua has beon theous tom in this oity, we suppose tbe business bouses will close on that day. It would-not be a bad idea for aomo one to circulate a petition to that effect to-day. . “Widow Bedott.” Thoii inimitable, unimitated, oharmtnp ‘.‘Wldow Bjdott,” how shall we convoy In'oaequato terms thy many fascinating qualities? Thy very presence creates a smile; , - . J ‘,| thy fscctiousscss irrcslstablc laugh; £gr 4 tby ; expresslou an uproar. Gifted You know, and we know, that a eon- tented eustomer la the beet advertieement / we.can. have,. Bat oftentimes low-priced ' goods mBan Interior had traaby materials and make up, hanea our endeavor has bean to oonnaot these two strangara, low prloee and good goods, and wa are oonfi dent that oar customers will bo aa well pleaeeil aa we an at our success. , octlStf ,. , J. B. Biiaw. r'-lMI; .'J it/—r— . , f! i *),. Christ niai Hours of Fro. Frick- erfisBro. , , For the apodal convenience of the ladies, on and attar Wednesday, tha 17th iaat, onr store will remain open in tha evenings until 10 o'elook. No efforts will be epared which are calculated to add to lyour comforts or pleasure, (jar houao will be well lighk*$ and comfortably heated. We extend you a cordial invitation to visit ua whether . yon dtsin to ptutebas* or not, wa will be pleased to show our goods. Wa have just opened a new and elegant line of holiday novkltlU'Whuh ore: vwy, aunotivv.f •: Jas. Fkiceer A Bko. Just Received at Amsley Bros 23 barrela choloa Apples. 1,000 Barucou Oocoanuts, 9,000pounds French Oandy.,„ ■*, 1,500 pounds Stick Candy. 1,000 pounds Assorted No GO boxes Baidas. Mr. Gone Stanfield, formerly of this oity, is now division train dis patcher on the E. T. V. & G. road, with headquarters in Atlanta. Judge. D. B.' Harrell, representa tive from Webster, and Hon. J. L. Adderton, of this coanty, returned from their legislative duties Sun day. Mr. Cleve Davis is tho highest bidder'for the China tea set, pro- seated to the Baptist Obnrcb, at J. jy. Harris 4 Co’s., bis bid being $13.05. We oongratnlate youi Clcvc. A private letter from Fred Dav enport, who is attending a phar macy aplloge, in New York, says he is getting along all right, and will finish his studies and bo home tu May next. 3 \ I will heap my store open until 10 o’elook at night during the holidays for the accommodation of those who cannot get aroued during tha day. . dec23vl D. B. Hill. THE POSSUM SUPPER. What the Cette a Fraternity Old at their Snyar. Saturday night, at n few minutes past nine o’clock, the poasnm sap per was announced ready fertile' twenty-five guests. Two,by two tbe guests marched in and were seated. Colonel A. 8. Cutta occupied one end of tbe table, while Mr. Parker, the originator of the supper, occapied'the other. The table presented an elegant appearance. It was about thirty feat long, and was bountifully be decked with flowers, fruits; and everything to give a' table an en chanting appearance. In the cen' ter was an elegant pyramid of cakes, grapes, not*, banannas and other fruits, which'towered high above half dozen smaller pyramids. On the table was turkey, cold hath, salads, nnts, raisons, cakes (five kinds), pickles, wines, and all the et cetcras that go to make up fine supper. Mrs. Allen and her daughters evidently did themselves justice, and their efforts received many commendations. It. was one of the finest repasta ever'laid in Americus. v When tbe dining bad fairly be gan, the possum, hotYnd fine, was brought, in, and elicited applause, Toasts began to flutter up and dotfn the table, each response' being greeted with applause. To give a minute’ description of tbe supper , be impossible, and to say, it was heartily enjoyed would not be gin to fill the bill. 'Every gentle man who was present voted It the finest occasion of its kind. The winfes were plentiful, and tbe guesta did due justlce-to them. After be ing at the table an hour and a half or two hours, the company ad journed to the parlor, where an in formal lot of fun was bad. At the olose of tbo festivities, it wa* an nounced that next Christmas the warehousemen would have a supper simtjar to. tbe one held Saturday night. Everybody votes the occasion an immense success. women, thou lettest fly thy nmus- following .upformation from the Nuts. .’• Sw^et and' Plain . JaUyaadMicca Meat by the barrel, Kegs ABAHvaCpoubd polls. gwSa* sou PlrtoFicklea , — ~ ' 4 all kind of Sauatbotb Ahaat IpalUax. ; not poled American aaid that he would a'eetit fbr a man wbobAhidnT spall a word "more than one way." No- lies tbefefiowieg spelling: CJ-ea-Ut-na, 0-l4«A 04-o-t-h.*e. CJ-o-m. You can Uka your akHit «bd knew that John B. iog gab with a rapidity tbdt is perfectly marvelous. Thou who impersonates in such a charming and natural manner the average woman; thou who makest tho moat •olemn laugh; thou who by thy irresistible charms, taketb in ,-the vsnerable and anstere Elder. Come again we invoke thee— Timothy 10:16. The Narrow Gunge. Although but littlo is being said about it, the work on the A. P. & L. raijrppd. Is progressing ‘fast. Tbe grading M is practically fla tbed for a distance of. twenty-five miles from this city, and Capt. Seales is now busy at work on the bridges’and in'getting out the orautiea; The appearance of tho rood makes it look like business, and there la not tbe least doubt butUpt it wUl be finished as soon as pouible, all rumors! ta tlie con trary notwithstanding. The rood will be In operation long before the next fcrop cornea in, and will kava tbejbig job of hauling several thousand bales hf cotton to this place next fall. Christmmi Rt EUrvUIo. The good peoplt of Etlaville are going to have a nice Ohriatmas. There will be a grand Ohriatmas tree, and other festivities. The fare from Andersonville to Ellavllle ani return will bo pat at half rate, fifty cents for the round trip. Holiday Prices. Appreciating that times are hard and money scarce, and wishing to afford all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, I bare reduced my prioes on Christ mas goods as follows: Stiok candy, 15 els. per lb. ; mixed candy, 33 cts.; mixed nuts, 20cts.; oranges, 30 cts. per dox. apples,' 40 cts. per peok; best pine apples, 20cts.;crackers, 10 to 25 cts.; potatoes, 30 cts. per peak. I havo a -fins stock of all kinds of holiday goods, and ask all to cell and see mo. Rsmamber my place- next door north of Toole,' AlcGarroh A Tondee’s warehouse. Deo. 10 tf J. T. Stallings' . “Possum ond .^ter ” As some ot our oltjr friends do not understand the mode of catch ing the possum, wo publish the Lumpkin Tnd^eudent: This is the season of the year when the possum htinttr reaps hi* richest harvest and is enabled to invite his friends to partake of “possum and tator.” A* aorne of our young ladies seem inclined to join the procession of possum hunt ers we tried to learn something thii week about tka“v*rmipt,’'and for thii purpose interviewed one of tbe most successful possum hunters of the county. He informs us that tbe proper time to huut is from the firet of November to tha first of January. He says that by November the possums are per fectly fat, and that thay subsist on mast of all kinds, baw, persimmons and ■ roots. Since November lit be has eangbt over fifty pOMums varying in weight from four to nine pounds, after they were “shucked.” The largest one that be’ caught weighed nine poanda net find mode a meal- for thirteen person*. He says yon can always tell when yon haves small poasnm, os the smaller the game tho larger the tree he will select to hide him- stifle. The larger possums con- not climb a large tree and select a low bush, which they run up to escape from tbe dogs. Onr in- formaet hunts with a lantern, and by holding it behind him shines the possum's eye, and, by noting the distance between the eyes, nya be con come within a half pound guessing tbe weight of a possum before ho ever bite the ground. Hia outfit for bunting is a sharp axe, d bag to carry his game In, a lantern and a bench legged flee. To New Orleans. Round trip tickets now on isle via four different routes. Prices ' Hilltop To-Night. . T’lckets to Bishop were in good |$I4'id, $20.10, $88.00,' $86.85- demaid yesterday, and if you de- good for 16 and 40 day*. Partic- ■ire a good seat you bad best apply early thii Homing. good for 16 and 40 days, ulara at ticket office. Lots Waiux, Agent. The a. P. At L. Railroad. Lumpkin Independent. If any one will take the trouble to ride along the ro*d from Amer! ona to Lumpkin he will donbtleaa be fully convineed that the long iMfked fiir railroad to Lumpkin to now an assured fact. This rood is graded for a distance ot 85 miles from Americas, which leaves only eleven mile* to be finished np, when the entire grading will be com pleted. On this laat section there ■re four or five iqusds of bands at work, covering nearly tbe entire distance from Richland to Lump- bin, making a force of between 250 and 300 bands and forty damp carts. The right «f way has been cat out with the exception of two or three miieB and tbe work of grading Is being pushed very rap idly, . The road will be graded al most before some of our people awaken to tbe realization oi tbe fact that a railroad la actually being built. All along the line from Pres- ton to Americus the cross-ties have been delivered and are ready for putting down. The President and Direotors are pushing the work rapidly forward and the probability is that tbe road will be in operation within twelve months from the time the enter prise was inaugurated, which will give them until next April to com plete the work. Arrangements have been mode to buy the roils and tbe rolling stock, and just as «>on as tbe cross-ties are pnt di^|i?the work of track-laying will 1 com mence. If there are shy stock-holders who have not yet paid up their subscriptions they sboutd do so at once, as the large force of hands now in our oounty will soon finish the grading and will want their money at once. While the Direc tors assume the responsibility of having tbe work done you should have the money ready in the treas ury to pay tho cost of constructing the road. Fruit and Vegetable Store. . C. H. Byrd baa opened a fruit and veg etable store next door to the Commercial Hotel, where he keeps'on band a fine stock of apples, oranges, nuts, cabbages, bananas, etc., wbiob he will sell cheap at wholesale or retail. .He will also buy eblckens, eggs, and other country pro dime and pay tbe highest market price. When in want of anything in bis line, give him a call. declOtf Married. On Deo. 18tb, at the residence of tbe bride’s father, W. B. Bush, Mr. H. A Turner, of Terrell, and Miss Clifford Bush, of Sumter, Britton C. Smith, J. P., officiating. On Saturday, Dec. 20th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, D. L. Chapman, of Terrell, and Miss Maggie Sullivan, of Sumter, Brit ton C. Smith, J. P., officiating. ANNOUNCEMENTS, aoxixn county. FOB BAILIFF. W* ore outhoilxed to announce the nam#ot'W. H. FEAGIN aa a candidate for the office ot Bailiff for the 789th Dis trict, G, M, Election, Saturday, January 3d, 1885. For Clerk Superior Court, T.H. AT,.Id~FlN. FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to spnounce' tbe name of C. O. SHEPHERD as a candi date for re-election to tha office of Treas urer of Sumter oounty. FOR CORONER. We are authorized to announce the name of THOMAS H. CASTLEBERRY aa candidate for Coroner of Sumter couuty. FOB COKONEB. We are authorized to announoe the name of 8. M. LE3TEB as a candidate for tha offloe of Coroner ’ of Sumter county. te FOR CORONER Wa are authorized to announce the name of JOHN A. SPEIGHT as a candi date for Coroner of Sumter county at tha ensuing election, . t FOB SHERIFF. We are authorized to annonnoa the name of.W. H. COBB as a candidate for Sheriff of Snmter eonnty. If eleoted, N. H. White, of the IGth District, will be his depnty. FOB ORDINARY. I hereby announce myself n candidate for the offloe of Ordinary of Sumter county i' If elected to the office, in Jana ary next, J pledge myself to dlsohsrge the duties which will be incumbent upon me to the best of my ability. I respect fully solicit the votes of the people, norO-tdo A.C,' ’ TAX RECEIVER- “ 1 . To Tire Voters op Subteu Conor!, I announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Receiver of Sumlar County at the ensuing eleotion in January. Thanking you foryoUr sup port in the pest T earnestly solicit four votes. J. A. DANIEL, R. T. B. S. C. TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized' to announce the name of W. B* STEWART as a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Collec tor of Sumter County at theensuing elec tion in January next. i rAu FOB JUSTICE OF Tflfe PEACE. We are authorised ito announce the name of W. W. GUERHY as a candidate for the office of us lice of the Pesos for the 789tb district. tde WEDS TUB VOVItIT. TAX COLLECTOR. We are authorized to announce tho name of ARCHIE GOSS aa a eandidate for the office of Tax Collector of Webste, oounty. ■— Stock for Bale or Trade. Geo. Elam A Bro., in connection with their Livery and Sals Stable, have fine ■look for sale or trade. They will trade, sell or hire at loweat rates. Give them a oall: decl7wl Some nogs. Last week Capt. A. C. Bell kill* ed ten bogs, which weighed 2,307 pound*. Eight of the ten were only one year old, and the two others, which were fourteen month* old, weighed 855 pounds. He evi dently keeps his smoko house at home. • Grand Annual Raffle, James, Frlcker fit Rro. At tbe solicitation of patrons, we will commence on Saturday night, tha 20th Inst., to raffle chances at 2G cants each for a grand chanco at onr elegant up- nionx siursox piano, which it to bo raffled December 25th. Yon are presented with the opportunity of securing this hsndsoms instrument for twenty-five cents. Jas. Fbickib & Buo; OVERSTOCKED AND CROWDED. Ratified by the Peo jjJ e j THE PARTY OP ECOIOBYIEEFIiri, WE RESPECT THE RIGHVa OF THE POOR 13 WE MAKE THE filCH KICHEd GOOD WILL TO ALL. ■“ PROTECTION VB. OVERCHABt™ - NO DISTINCTION HOSBX, NAHrS ALITY OB COLOR l0N ONE LOW PRICE TO Al\ WIDE AWAKE AND BW&n TO WIN. ™ D -REFORM « Whereas, Many citizens oi j subjected themselves to nnnec-j essary expense and burdensome 1 overcharges in the purchase of goods; Therefore be it Resolved, That the interests of the people demand the for-1 mation of a new party which shall concentrate its patronage on one dose-dealing candidate, and . thus combining with cor rect principles, make still small er profits practical and result io the greatest good for all. To this end weannounce our self as the OUR PLATFORM Low tariff on all goods used by the peopl#, such as Dl’ New Advertisements. GLOVER'S OPERA HOUSE POLITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY! The goods bought on my second visit to New York have coma in, and my New York bnyer, wishing to redCem himself of hia short-comings, whioh necessitated my second trip, bays end ships new goods with every steamer, and at prices that cannot fail to please in Style, Qual ity and Price,. My store-room is filled, every available space having been used, and many arth elea that ought to have conspicuous places arc bidden. To avoid more crowding, I have de cided to offer during tbe coming month goods of all descriptions at prices that must make them go whether you wish to buy or not Never before, and perhaps never here after, were the Americus trading people offered such extraordinary barguins. Especially is that applicable to my large stock of Clothing, Cloaks, Dolmans, and Ladiee Hats and Trimmings. These goods most go aqd will (like goods sold at auction) at price obtainable. ’Don’t delay bat coma now. Now la the accept and your coming now will save s _ sorrowful bnt common expression, wish I bad, come sooner.’’ Uy Dress Goods Department la r*pl|to with choice and stylish fabrics, in Batins, Oaih- rperee ittii^evCfj other kind ot Drew Goods usually ba)'often not found in other Pry Good*-,tores, and here, they are et the mere^of .your awn bid end prloee. Pleeie-remember that tbe Bor- gain Store offer* no leaders. Here you bay everything, Domestic! and finer goods at close prioea. Respectfully, ; • •&. M. COHEN,; . ■m. The Seagate Han. Bad Mammoth Sign and ttiff Cotton Avenne. Americas’ Favorite Comedian, C. B.BISHOP, Supported bv a Company of Comedi ans and Lytle Ai lists. i Introducing tbe popular songs and music of tho day in the reconstructed version of that laughable comedy, ‘ WIDOW Seats now on sale at tha usual' ■ bowre on BookHili at $12,60 "per month. plooes: A Good Floatation Of 478J acres, 75, In original pins, eight miles from Americas, in good neighbor hood. can be bought cheap if applica tion ia made soon. It is g*e&cotton land, and 9h be made to pey for Itself in a couple of yaare. Tha tiinbar on tha land ia worth nearly aa much aa the whole tract can be bought fof. For farther par ticulars apply at this offloe. novlGml deeUdlw." ' At O. fcAHG. Millinery, Clothing, Boots. Shoes, Hats, Tranks, Eto. As low prices surely increa,' es trade and results in fit greatest good to both buyer seller Values must govern prices. Deal only in good re liable goods, making the,prices! as low as possible, article is dear atany[ misrepresentation, article on its own md its true value, ar’onsr us i on the winning side. Al- we ore elected—elected sell you cheaper than the cheapest; elected to show yoo the best and newest; in fed elected as the people’s true bai- j gain-giving, fair i date. Be one to help roll up J the big majority in favor of coi rect principles am ment oi true economy and re I form. See ns personally fiudj learn our civil service principle* j In return for patronage wej promise Fair Dealing, Str Goods, Bed-Rock Prices. jOW dp6tt|ijlfl will main ii. until furdier'notice., Vote early and often is wish of yours trqjy-. JOHN Ra SHAW) Forsyth Strict, AmerieM» * /. /