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THEUWOP LIBEL.
Tb«Galre*ton Newa It the vlo
juat -de-
UraUed by the Supreme
Texas, jRb'-flbglTMMrsatiRdy new
▼lew of tbe law besrlng on this
WtrtT onode sJifgid
lUtnU,and fiotia few of them have
' ihattiilhpalWrS 'wer* )0k-
•wb> jmjiMUMnm
*te„ao«i!ce,:rd(-,»heje iraa
•rateiNMori foriibelievlngit tobe
T^a^||:ii(od,;"i>o^
oltwtlitheJfiwiln,other States, will
Mttrfer It'well dlBb imjqMble ttf
f(9 gre^
iWwWWiliw wtsrfiJlyaMnk
(nil j ;pub]ishing any Information
tfflttCtt >hkt» tnMd' a carefnl and
tebdWWmtlnyWndiiaiijlha.
VrBtfco»ri«otlla ifioiwL hM passed:
jbdgmenbonlt.i.N »>»"-:• Si «•
-.‘flMfcittlfi HUSlaWirSWIiin J two
tfnjlintant ''' *
i&JtWim tki* **?«#?«&
need notlibeiifuedi for libel at .ita
dfitfilMUt' iiPl»«'NevAi Is published
in Oa^WttMiW^iyWi^AitW
bfW«bhlt9;S’r|YM.-W)piMj', i Wher-
over thojfens fahlrculatbd a. libel
aatt eatt’bi;brought against It,-if it
ciljfb^tjijired|that : even a: single
qguntyj and it can, eonaequently,
b« etled :inevery one of tho two
hundred odd obuntles of Texas for
oheUid'iiy taut libel. The gen-:
T»,vll3as3nn on ,
erf 1 jfHjpjthat, every person against
WlNM^Mnaetion is brought must
bo aued la the-county of hla resi-
dedtje has obe exception In the cute
3R5* , '* 1 »
The aeeon(LpoIut«f the decision
Is as-twWhat tt w^rlvifsged ebm-
rnntiWxtiort; 'and here the court
W Uilj a Veiy narrow
VfiWfu/^Wi News published the
proceedings,coining before a com
mitted of investigation of the Log
lstatdrb. This'tho court prdnouno
jnumi voT ••• -i.i't ■•lift ,
-ajrWH tmulfl 001 y; :■ i. i ■
The Joint conjmitteo of the Log
islatnre. before erhom the dofama-
ils pnbltshcd by tho News
a, Wat not a body possess
‘MMhW,RiffleWt .W» .Texas, Su,
PBMMCtinrt.deolares,.and; conga-
qoently tho evidence givon .before
it ieh&vp.ritileged and cannot be
libel-
oua. It wee a nacre cx-parle exam
ination, the obleet being to. obtain
evidence to guide tlioStAto'a couth'
eel in instituting cHminal pfoSecii
tb^ ’Wr^etjratdrs #f
land frauds fnd forgeries. -The in
vestigation, moreover, was conduc
ted in aeoret and the proeeedinge
should not have been divulged or
nii^e bbbliai not even the pcrmls
•iop given by the Attorney Oen
•ml of the Stale to the Newa to
print this testimony can excuse or
release it from responsibility.
It is somewhat difficult to an-
dentand all the points in this case
without reviewing the matter at
great length, bat sufficient of it it
given to show the tendenoy of this
deolsion; that a newspaper cannot
pnbUab-the evidence given by
committee of the Legislature; even
If authorized by the Attorney Gen
eral, without inourring the risk of
being found guilty of libel, in case
this testimony should be proved
Bound by enob rules as this, the
publication of newa becomes diffi
cult Indeed. A journtl bee to pub
lish tho news at once; it cannot sift
and examine it tram every point ol
' view, investigate its source and
find out all the point* affecting it.
If It did this, iu newa wonld indeed
be stale. It must present the facts
to its readers immediately after
their 1 occurrence—the very next
day if possible;' taking every care
and precaution in iu power to pra.
vent any injury being done. But,
can it go beyond this? Can itba
responsible for every word said in
tie Legislature and committee
Moat it examine .the report* of allf
commercial, political and other
bodies, and stand responsible for
•ay error or mistake they make!
During'the .,gMW wnekiw' ®ew
measure. ofipbsfaliXecommoAation
Has'becu' 1: carried; thr6agji I *lfhe
'objefiffiffrom', any
Msfovdi kni&pr-
izea posttnUsten to forward newr
papers, packages, and,- in general,
all seebnd, third aiiti' fourth cISss
ejp?c -ljcw ,'fu.By.;paMv.- mmt
posto01be to another,'at the request
Of"ti*‘'pstty aadress'e’d, Without,
i8j , ‘!\Ai*rg9 for forwarding. To
Other'words, tho rifle t which oqw
applies to letters is extended to all
mail matter. Should ibis bill bl-
come a Intv, It Will furnUb att ad
ditional convenience to the people.
. ijii
rt
10,1 ohj:.u li/til hna .Ti>n.-di ,1kji
‘•llfOH ncaoo t>ll!uYf uil* V.i.J W"
'"from the countr
■!iir:r! mil to Jans ailt
rid - "linra! ban nnilnin owT
l'iuoj oul ot i-nl (-ah:
HAVE SOLD OUT MY STOCK OP
LtQUDRS AND SHALL DEVOTE
MY TIME AND ENERGIES
PRINCIPALLY TO TlfE
Arriftrlftna Recorder
nail jfUa 'j$li .i.'-’iTif **'tr UN .
f»T«woi f»m hot oris an ft ym vt-iant ; ?j :?>% ' ^ /$&L j
TO ItB ADVANCE PAYING,SUBSCRIBERS. gQ,
,-diiraifi it.'i. .V.ii.'l -t.ill ji.ii.; -tgy &. 'A
van 7.199-1*93 mow »ds j)nnr;3l3 ^ k’
liin Increase theclrcuUtlon'ofthe Jlu-
ia, . at tbo game tiutoto. eicbnhige 1 the
ontof oLtri - 1 tloDi In airance, #e itawo for
the past twQyeruw annually dlrtiItrated » number
ofyalnable and u*oful .pi»f nU ^hk>^r thoae of
ir i|ubjH>iibeta wrb6 pajd up nil arrears and one
. irn advance. These Dlstrlbuduna were so
fairly conducted; and the present* aave Such gen
eral satisfaction, wo hare determined to. make
anotherdl«trlbiuton on the. id ef Jdatcb neat, nt
which we, sba|i digtfibatrt amo'ngwthose of fit?
iSsmie the ™ ^
5(f Of yifto Dfiil e/il> 'UUIJO IU U-JUir-’
' ONE TON ,
WMA8TODON GUANO P«i ■ n i
tsr MASTODON GUANO HH
TRADi; THEREFORE I
1NV1TWALL, AND1ESPEOL
ALLY THE LADIES, ;WrHO DE-
BIRETO SELECT FOR THEMSELVES
PURE AND UNADULTERATED
AHTICLESIIN MY LINE TO
GIVE ME A CALL!!
I 1I.VVK ADDED TO^MY STORE A
LARGE .- :•
TRY SOME OP THE VERY BEST
GROUND ON MY MILL AND
PUT CP IN AIR TIGHT TIN
CANS. YOU WILL FIND IT
WILL 8AVE TIME, TROUBLE
AND MONEY TO YOU.
ESPECTFULLY,
H. D. WATTS.
Americas, G», Oct. 8, 1884. if
GXtAT’S
McCulIer Oats!
The 1st* freeze hu dsmonstreted that
oommon o*ti will not Win. With Chj’s
McCaller Otle, wbioh can b, planted in
January, there ie no poeeibility of failing
to get agodd eland. They are gennine,
nut proof and bava been thorOnghly
teeted. Do not compare the Chatham
with the Olay oate, for the Chatham ia
light, and not liable to yield, while the
Olay oat le heavy, firm, and Uaanrennv
ducer. Their yield ia alvayi heavy and
tare to oome.
I have Three Thousand (3,000) Bnahale
tula at
8CHUMPEBT A RONEY’S,
HARRIS A JAMES’S,
and Q. W. GLOVER’S,
which I offer at tha extremely low pries o
$1.25 per Bushel!
Addreaa all order, and remittances to
O, C. CLAY,
deeSIitaswlm Amerieut, 8 a.
August*, Gil.,
’ Toole, McGsrrah As
by T ....
Toudac, Amerlcus, Oa. Tin* hrsnd is nek now!
sdgsd to be without n superior in Us* fcrtllinntr
qualities, bo biff ot high grade and msunfactureci
of the best mstcrlals. TnU ton will t<o distrlb*
uUkI In three prises—on* of ons half ton, one ot
000 pounds, and ono of 400 pounds.
ONE TON .
HTCOTTON SEED MEAL l - ?®!
•-* ” - ' • i-’.lj' •:> I Vi ■ -• '•
.1 t^COTTON SEED MEAJs Pgfe!
Manufuotnred by tfcp, Amedous Oil Company. As
a fertilizer this Meal has proved to U> of ths
ffrentest valnc.»It not only produces Immodlats
rs-'ults, but Us effects can bo ssen on the soil for
r -versl yearsaller. U la also a flno food lor etock.
it Is sold by tha Oil Company, at their u 111 for
122 per ton., This ton will bo distributed In three
jirizes-yono of one-nslf ton and two of onc-quar-
C MONARCH G
BOUND BOSOM; SHIRTS! \
Co-. Troy New York. Tpeito ahirtarc
r best mnde, both . in mate rial, cut and
nililp. They arc handsome, dhrablo and
'i,
From the well-known hruso of flso. B. Olnett,
Bro. * Co.. T— * *~
ihe very best
workmaMhlp. ,
never fall to pive satlsfiictton. Thr
at the store of John It. Shm^ on Y
who is agent for their sale.. (0o «d
ONE BOX—FIVE POUNDS
“CROSSCUT” SMOKING TOBACCO i
Manulactured by W. l)dke. Son* & Co., Dur
ham, N. C\, Irom old North Carolina leaf; and put
up In handsome foil packages. As we would like
as many as possible to try it, we shall distribute
it in packages of one pound each.
FIFTEEN BOXES-
TWENTY BARS EACII-
LIGHTNING SOAP!!!
Manufactured * by W. C. ’Neff A Co./»Atl.«ta.
This U a new soap, one of the moat wonderful dis
coveries of the age. By a new process this soap
is made so that It will wash clothing almost with-
of the wash board, at (be same time
out the i
demang without in the least injuring tl
It is the Uncut laundry soap ever made, *
i fabric.
I Ino
WHITE SEWING MACHINE!
WHITE SEWING MACHINE!!
1 WHITE SEWING MACHINE!!!
i ;tifH .iflbwoij :i*>t t Tj i?i
Manufactured by the White Sawing Machine
Compan/i Cleveland, Ohio. Thte mncblne has a
Fancy Coyer, Drop Leaf; two Drawers nt each
"■of T*W*\ e«d is handnomely dnislmd through*
There go with It all the modern attach-
meuts, and U is warraatad tor Art jrvars. This
Improved Machine Is tha crowning feature of
years of succ essful efforts; Is a model of beauty,
ot uotzceUed workmanship* embodying all the
latest Improvements known to sewing machine
mechanism, exeeutlas a larger range ar work and
doing It batter than all other tnaehlnee combined.
The machine run be soon at the Dry Hoods fctore
of JOHN K. BHAW, oa Forsyth Hlrsei, who la
Bel# Agent for Its sale in Amrrims.
HTGENTS’tFINE HAT !7EI
To be selected by the lucky man from the huga
and fine stock of Calvin Carter dr Hon, the popu
lar Shoe and llat^dfalera af Americas. This ro
tates tbo possessor ot the fortunate ticket thr *~
est hat te be (bend la Amcricus, as he can s
any styla from the entire stock.
IMPAIR OF LADIES’ FINE SHOES!
d ®*! to fflye ns many as possible an opportunity
of^U, it will be distributed k lnJ,boxcs of JO
100—B-O-O-K-S 1-100
BY STANDARD AUTHORS !!
BOUND IN CLOTH AND GOLD !!!
These books are all by the moat popular authors,
printed on good paper, handsomely bound in
Cloth and Gold, and would make a valuable ad
dition to any library.
IT 8-I-L-Y-E-U W-A-T-C-H!
Fine Case'and Good Movement'. We'offer
fraudulent goods, for when a man want* a watch,
be wants one he can rely upon.
GTSILVER BUTTER DI8II!
with Cover, a Handsome Article.
SILVER PLATED TABLE SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED.TEA SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED FORKS. f 1
CHAMBER SETT—FOL’h PIECES,
(CUINA FRUIT jDISH,,
SILK IIANKERCIIIEFS,
BRONZE LAMP,
HANDSAW, |
JEWELRY,
BUGGY WHIP,
And a Number of Other*Articles.
m |^RS YTH ST., AMERIOm GA
Hu jut received the following new goons for the Holidays, to wliiob he invite*
special ettetion.’ i...,
-’-•!•• O'! i"I" l-loUootB |t
1 MM fit ! • f"il t. i: s.-. .
Dried Fruits, Citrons, Prunes, !• ' ■ y
CuRitANT3j Raisins and Figs;.
.}]' )(kiWMR mince meats:
: ./iloi!j.-'.[f!uur; 'C-fca.ir., f „ k ..
FRESH APPLES. ORANGES. APPLE HUTTEft FRESH-AND GOOD, MAPLE
SYRUP, BUNKER HILL PICKLES AND OHERKINSi
CHRISTMAS CANDIES,
' 1 OTcIM/^ESH, MIX-EiiifcANDIES, TOY CANDIES; ETC.
Canned Goods!
i utl ,Ju »mit3q9f. oifl Fisxlittv-. -
I bcTe .theRneet line of Canned Goode everhronght (0 tnericu, all ,o( which ere
fall weight and liretclMS gop(l*,.'i^ih)r^ij^ ^
BARTLETT PEARS, PINE APPLE8. :,, ' mw V •» bit* ilb-i
STRAWBERRIES, HLAOKUEHRIES; . uit.-:* f.o.-.. ....
PEACHES. TOMATOES:" ’*!*••
GREEN CORN, STRING BEANS,
qODFISp RAI4.9, ' FULTON MARKET BEEP.
’ PRESERVES AND JEliLlkSjoF ALL KINDS,
I’ICKIjES—BUNKER HILLTOHERKINS, CHOW-CHOW, MIXED.
WJCKWEAT PLOliR AND OAT MEAL,
CODFlSn AND YANICEE BEANS. CANNED MACKEREL,
- CANNED SALMON. BEEF AND HAMS, DRIED BEEF,
CREAM CHEESE, F.INE GOSHEN BUTTER,
A.vn iirjai YTiuxti jci.su in xuj; jiifz of
FANC^ AM) STAPLE GROCERIES
ALS O.li h. El'S THE EIJtEBT EJlAJfDS OF
AND CIGARS.
Budweiser Beer on Zoe, Eto.
I*. B. BOSWORTH.
AmeriouH, Git,, December 3, 1884. ml
IDOOt
ijojuj mmmMmim
•rlSCs-i ^AIUdIiEAL^RS IN
Fir.im 9
/li/JIO! r
From the celebrated mannfocUrtng establishment
of Strllley A Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, who have at
tained a national reputation intkrirUae. These
shoes are the handsomest pair ever brought to
Americas, and retail at IU per pair. They can
be.secn at the Dry Goods and W>o* More of John
R Shaw, who Is Bole Agent ‘
A meric ua.
I for .these goods In
1000—TWO BOXES—1000
DUKE OF DURHAM CIGARETTES!!
Manufactured by W. Duke, Sons A Co, Durham,
North Carolina, who have made this brand known
throughout the world as the best, being made
from old North Carolina leaf, tho finest In the
werid. Tha vatae of tteae boxes la 10.00. In
order that as many as possible may enjoy them,
hey will be dUtrihuUdln packages of 100 each.
HANDSOME
tVSETII THOMAS CLOCK P®|
r«>kM hjF.ll.BiM.* C., at AlluU.
W ONE BOX-FIVE POUNDS TH
. "MAT LEE” SMOKING TOBACCO!
smokiac loaf tn the world. Tbs bos fa fbUy
Juam
illnrM of *m jimrt
MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION
The DlMributlonJwill bo made;in the followinj
manner: Tha najaa>ad|poat{oflkt of each sab-
•criber will be written on a slip of paper and pul
in an eawfope, and all placed In a box. Thr
name of each of tbo presents to be drawn wll'
also fce placed in envrlopes and pat in anothei
box. On the day of the distribution ibsso boxes
will be turned over to a committee of responsible
gentlemen, who. before the drawing begins, wll
call upon midi of tbo audience to mix the con
tents of the boxes to. their satisfaction. After
this, two boys, one at each, will take envelope*
aimoltaneoaslv (tom the boxes and band them t*
the committee, who will first read ths name and
then the present. The secretaries will keep
correct list of the names of the subscribers anc
the articles drawn as they are called out. This
will continue until every article hue been draws
Horn the box of preaente, when tbs committer
will declare the distribution completed.
la the box of presents there will be Noaaaaae,
hence every name drawn, from.the bos of names
before the present* are exhausted wiiggetfonc
them articles, moat of which are worth ami
times the amount paid for subscription.
Reasittawcsa may he mads by past oEc*
order er registered letter.
Glwfoa.—will giro a cepy^of the paper fto*
to any onafgetiiagapa dab of ten subscribers
either new or old cars renewing.
Cub to; accompany names to all eases.
Any one can act as agent for the RECORDER,-
at we will aoc bo rrtpoaetbfo until we reseivi
the money for subscription.
We guarantee to furnish a paper warth at leas'
the pne# asked for tt-M—besides String a aop
portunity to gat eue • the_abov»lkaadaoai
presents.
. Remember that youlcannot pomxUy tovee» 14
la a better way lha»;by ralacriMcf .for tha KB*
.fmiO 2AMTSIRH0
Barlow, Block,
! Mwli elduifS
Ampricus, Ga.
Wa desire to call the attention of the public to the fact tEet we bare at lest got
settled in our new store on the PUBLIC SQUARE and have on hand a large and
handsome stock of every thing in our line. Oar stook consists pertly of
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, of All Kinds 1
SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
GOLD PENS, PENCILS AND TOOTHPICKS,
WALKING CANES, OPERA GLASSES, ■ ’
GOLD AND AND SILVER THIMBLES, ETC.
We are Ilmdqnarleni (or
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses r ‘ '
Can suit any and every on. in Gold, Silr.r, Steel, Bronze, Zylonite. Celluloid *
Rubber Frame.. We are Sole Agents for KING’S CELEBRATED PATENT COM-
BIN A1 ION SPECTACLES—the beef in the world. Wo eell (be
Davis and Williams Singer Sewing Machines!
have constantly on hand Needles, Oils, Attachments and Parts tor all Machines,
itve tho best equipped chop for the
Repair of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
in this section of tne State. We employ none but fint-chus workmen and guarantee
nil onr work.
w.t-.MfJtazinua,
PIANO AND ORGAN DEPARTMENT.
This branch of onr bneineea is steadily increasing and all wt askis that psrUss
whe expect to bay s Piano or Organ will call and examiat oar »t<yjt_*nd_gat^Q"
prices Before they bay. If w» cannot do as well or better for yon than yoo «“'
for yourselves wa do not ask yonr patronage. The reel that wa have sold Ptanoaano
Organa to dnxens of tha beat bttsinasa'men in Americas shows plainly tbit we sell
low as any one, and when yon boy from ns yon have no freight to pay «w rev.
trouble ot nnboxlng the instrument, as we place it in yonr house ana sfveyoo
FIVE YEAR’S guarantee. We alio have on hand nlangaaloek of aoreU M»M»
strnmeats, consisting of Violins Goiters, Banjo*' Vambomlnea, Aocojdeo"^,
Harmonicas, and also keep Strings of tho vary bast quality. Violin Bowa, Tail ptecas.
Bridges, Rosin and all kind of Mtuical Instrument Trimmings.
The Office of the Southern Express Company
la in onr store and their Agent, Ur. 8. (X COOPER u
and BclesuaaanJ will bo glad to servo all who an nee
Jl CALL AND SEE US IN 0UB NEW STORE!
„ 11U JAS. FRICKER & BRO
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