Americus daily recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1884-1891, January 01, 1885, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextEstablished 1879. RICUS AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1885. Daily, Pkr Ykar,...$6.00 Wbrkly, “ ... 2.00 Americus Recorder SJV- I*' PL'BMSBItD BY &UBS8N HH OFI'H'E on cottom atewue. americus. Americus is the oounty sett of Sumter nuDtr Georgia, situated on the South western railroad, 71 miles southwest of Macon and about 80 miles north of the yiorula line. It is situated in the finest section of Georgia, raising a greater vari ety ol agricultural and horticultural pro ducts than any other part of the South, combining all the fruits, grain and vege tables of the temperate and semi-tropical •ones—wheat, corn, rye, oats, rioe, Irish and sweet potatoes, peannts, chufas, cotton peas, BUgar cane, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, plums and other fruits. The climate is mild and eqnnblo, and on* ef the most healthy in the world, the air being pure and dry and moat beneficial for lung and throat diseases. All kinds rf outdoor work can be performed without inconvenience from summer boat ft winter cold. Americus has a population of 6,1X10. is beautifully situated on Bikh and rolling ground'aud boasts of somr/of ihe handsomest business blocks in Jb* Sootli The city has tine public schools; good churches; a large public libriry; one daily, one semi-weekly and fwo weekly newspapers; a new opera Muse, completely furnished witu seenerjiand capable of seating 1,000 persons; al well organized fire department, inollding two line gteamers; the streets art well paved, sewered and lighted; th«ie are two flooring mills, a oottonseed oil mill, pinning mill and variety works, jirriage factory, aud a number of minor m/nfaeto- ries; about two hundred firms are! ngaged in mercantile business; three balks with an abundance of capitul; t»i> good hotels lurnish good aecomwJMattion. Americus is the centre of. tr^fe for six counties comprising the richly agricul tural section in Georgia, the fverage an nual cotton receipts being 31,000 bales, which will be largely increjtotd by the completion of the Preston anil Lumpkin railroad now in process of Jjnstruction. It is the largest city in SouJjweat Geor gia, and has been appropriately named the “Commercial Cupital’l of that sec tion, and it is rapidly growing in popu lation and wealth. As a) lace of busi ness residence it presei Is attractions equaled by tjjw cities >J the booth. Property of all kinds IsfcomparutiTely cheap, although rapid!* I advancing in value; the inhabitants of lboth city and conntry are cultivated, (courteous and hospitable, with a cordial welcome to im migrants. To enterprfsiup tradesmen, ju dicious capitalists and in« ustrious farm ers this section of Georgii offers tine op portunities.. Any informi tion in regard to city or couutry will be cheerfully fur nished by addressing the Amkricub Re corder, Americus, Ga. ^■CAPITAL PHIZ B IT5.O0O „-*=| only §5. Sbsru tn proportion Bam Louisiana State Lottery Go. ■ ‘ We do hereby certify that tee supervise the arrangements for all the Monthly and & mi-Annual Drawings of The l.'tutsiana Bate Lottery Company, and in person man- t^e and control the Drawings themselves, end that the same are conducted with hon- *tty, fairness, and in good faith toward aL partus, and we authorise the Company to we this certificate, with Jac-similes of our tignatures attached, in its advertisements.” Sew Millinery store '■* Incorporated ... w ture for Educational and Charitable purposes— With a capital of 11,000,ooo-to which a reaerrs fund of over $550,000 has since beeu added. By an overwhelm in* popular vote its franchise Wa# made a part of the present .State Constitution adopted December 2d, A. D., 1871. <n and endorsed ly It never scales or postpones. It* Grand Stogie Number Drawlon takn place mouthy. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. FIRST GRAND DRAWING, CLASS A, IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, January J3 # 1885 -lT6th Month'y Druw log. CAPITAL PRIZE, *75,00*. 100,000 Tickets at FI ye Dollars Each. Fractions, in Filths, in Proportion. LIST OF PRIZES: 1 CAPITAL PRIZE $75,000 1 do do ir oto 1 do do 10,000 2 PRIZES OF 0,000 12 000 6 do 2,000, 10,000 10 do 1,000 10,000 20 do 500, 10,000 100 do 200 20,000 800 do 100 30,000 600 do 50, 25,0W 1000 do 26 26,000 9 Approximation Prises of $750 0,760 » “ “ 600 4,500 9 “ “ 250 2,250 1,967 Prize*, amounting to $265,600 Application for rates to clnbs should be made only to the offlee of the Company In New Orleans. For further Information w itc’ clearly, giving fjII address. POSTAL NOTES,' Impress Money Orders, or New York Exchange in o~dl nary fetter. Currency l»y Express (all sums o $5 and upward by Express at our expense) ad dressed BARLOW BLOCK. Mrs. IS. WARLIOK & 00. PROFESSIONAL &BU< MESS CARDS LA WYE IS. C. H. McCl ORY, ATTORNEY [AT LAW, ellavillj, ga. TIHMS—All chime fro'/' $80 or under, $8; Irotn $:$u to S5on, ten per ceM.; over $600, seven permit. No charges unless col lection* are made. May 14 tf.:i M ISC El. LA\EO US. Edwr J. Mi’ler. . C, Horace McCall. Monumental Marble Works, MILLER a M-CAJ.li, Proprietors, Soatbwe.t Coror of the Public Square, AMERIOU8, GA. Monuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc of the West Italian and American Marble. Irou Hailing for Usnsstery Eaeloa- Ml * y $2,000 At small coat cau lie. seoured for your bved uues, by joining the gnighta of Soaior. Lotev.ry husband and father do it. Regu lar lodge meeting first and third Friday 7 p. M. For tittiiicuhirs call no E. TAYLOR, Die. (a, D. K. Brinson, Reporter, decllyl Mrs. M. B. FOSTER Wishes to inform her old patrons and friends that she will coulined in the Dree# Making buainess, but ban moved to her residence, in the house with Mr. 8. Cohen, corner Cbnrch and Forrest Streets, where she will be pleased to see all her old customers and friends. declGtf DURHAM’S IMPROVED STANDARD TIRBIM! Is the best constructed and fin ished, ' 0 'iv«a better psretatafs mote |)«w«r,and Is sold lor laaa mouey, per bom power, thau ' snyoth r Turbiso lu the world, * ®(r*E«Wpamphlet sent frss. by BRIM., New Yerb. not 19ml FOR HALE RENT, OR LEASE A plantation of 1.7UU acre, in Terrell County; 1,000 note, cleared. Good land; good bnildinge. Will sell on long time, with apod security, nnd will cell all stock, toole, lorege, etc. Or will lease or rent on good terms, with good security. This is n splendid npitottunity for a. en ergetic man with a little espiul. Enquire at RcooaDEK offlee. November t, im. vU • M. A. DAUPHIN, 80T Seventh St., We.hH.Rton, D. C. Make P. O. Money Orders payable aud address Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK New Orleans, Lu. Savannah, Florida & Western (All traiim of this road are run by Central (90) Meridian time, which is 36 minutes slower than Savannah time.) Huperintendent’s Office, I Savannah, Nov. 1. 1881. f O N AND AFTER SUNDAY. NOV. 2, 1884, Passenger Trains on this road will run as fel lows: ATLANTIC COAST LINE EXPRK8& Leave Satannah daily at 6 12 a m At rive at Savannah dally at 7 40 p ra Arrive at Jeeup daily aL 8 10 a m Arrive at Wavetoss daily at 9 26 a m Arrive at Callahan daily at 11 50 a in Arrive at Jtukaonrlile dally at 12 30 p m 8toi a at all regular stations betweeu Savannah and Jacksonville. FAST MAIL. Leave Savannah dally at 7 01 a m Arri/e at Savannah dally at. 8 17 p in Arri »’e at Jesup dally aL 8 43 a m Arrive at Waycross dally at 9 SO a tn Arrive at Callahan daily at. 11 29 a m Arrive nt Jacksonville daily a. 12 00 tn Arrive at Dupont daily at 1116am Arrive at YaJdo.-da daily at 12 06 p m Arrive at Oultmxn daily at 12 40 p ra Arrive at Tl omaiville dad- at 1 30 p in Arrive at Balnbridgc dsilv at 8 30 p m Arrive at Chattahoochee daMy at 3 52 p in Stops only at stations rained a*»ove and at all stations betweeu Thomasville end Chattahoochee. Passengers for Brunsv 'ck take this train, ar riving at Brunswick (via B. A W. Railway) st 12 45 p m. Pasaeagors for Fernan.Una, Walds. Ocala, Leva* burg, Gainesville, Cedar Key and all stnl'on* on Florida Railway and Navigation Company take this train. Close connections at Jacksonville daily for Green Cove Springs, fit. Augustine, Pa'atkn, En terprise, Sanford and|all landings'on St. John’s river. Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Texas and traus^Mihiiissip;** nolo**take this train. Arriving at Pensaeol.i at 10 Ofi p m., Mobile 2 40 a m. New Orleans at 7 45 a m. Pullman buffet and sleeping? car* Waycroee to New Orleans. . CHARLESTON EXPRESS. L< ave Savannah daily at 1 34 p m Arrive at Savannah daily at 1 80 p m Arrive at Jesup da'ly at 5 31 o m Arrive at Waycross daily at 5 00 p m Arrive at Callahan dally at 7 It p m Arrive pt Jacksonville dally at 8 00 p m Stops at all regular stations between Savannah and Jacksonville. Pullman parlor cars Savannah to Jacksonville. JESUP EXPRESS. Leave Savannah daily at 4 20 p ra Arrive at Savannah oi ly at 8 45 a m Arrive at Jesup dally at 7 00 p in Htops at all regular sad dug station* between Savannah and Jesup. ALBANY EXPRESS. Leave Savaunab dal'y aL.* 7 20 p ra Arrive at Savannah daily at 6 15 a iu Arrive at Jesup daily at 9 58 p ra Arrive at Waycnes daily aL 11 36 pm Arrive at Callahan dailv at 4 45am Arrive at Jacksonville dally a* .. 6 15 a ra Arrive at Dupont dally at 1 20 a m Ai rive at Live Oak daily aL 3 47 a rn Arrive at Ualueeville dally at T 00 o m Arrive at Valdosta dai'y at 3 30 a m Arrire at Ouitman dally at 4 30 u in Arrive at Thomasville daily aL 0 uo a in Arrive at Albany daily at 10 30 a in Pullman palace sleeping curs tfevanaah to Gainesville. Pullman tuffot and sleeping ears Savannah to Jacksonville. Passengers for Brunswick via. Jeeup take thie train, arriving at Brunswick at 6 15 a m. Passengers from Femandina, Gap eevtlle, Cedar Key, Ocala. Wildwood. Leesburg and all stations ort Florida Railway and Navigation Company and Florida Southern Railway take this iruln. Passengers for Madison, Monti cello, Tallahsi- sae gad all Middle Florida points take thia train. Connection# at Jacksonville daibr with People's Line Steamers and Railroads Cor ft. John's river. Through tickets sold and sleeping car berth ac- comminutions secured at Bien’s Ticket Office, No. 23 Bell street, sad at the Company's Depot, foot of Liberty street. JAS. L. TA »7 OR, Gen’l Paae. Agent. R. B. FLBMDIO, Oen'l tup L MILLINERY! Ladies’ Fancy Goods Trimmings! Underwear! Dress Goods! Etc., Etc. WOULD INVITE THE LADIES OF AMERICUS AND VICINITY TO CALL UPON THEM AND EXAMINE THEIR GOODS AND PRICES, 11E- LIEUING THAT THEY WILL FIND OUR GOODS AS GOOD AND AS CHEAP AS ANY IN THE CITY. novlIaS . “KENO I BY GEORUEt» A *••* hlk.r SuprlMSI U ns* m P.mlll.r asm. M HI* ni.ll*.. On Christmas night a family of respectable and law-abiding chil dren took from amangst a iol of toys that their mother bad careful ly selected tor their amusement, a box cootainiug twelve cards about three by eight inches iu size, and on which were various and sundry figures running up to 100 and scat tered at random on the cards, ns follows, for instance. T » I I Ml I r~J «7 I 72 I 83 | 118 I I 33 I 49 I I 61 I 73 | JEWELS OF THE ORIENT 1 | 17 | I 50 | SANTA CLAUSE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. And now boys since we have gathered our crop* and hung up our meat, let us all go right to GYLES THE CLOTHIER AND HATTEK at Americun, Ga., and get ua each a nice unit of Clothes, Shirts, Drawers, Under-Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Socks, Gloves, Neck-wear, Suspenders, an Umbrella and real Leather Valifte. Something useful, n.i well as ornamental. None of your “gew-gawn” for us. We waut substantial*, aud Gyle* bus the goods and the place to get your money'* worth. He won't sell you u shoddy arti cle. No he won’t. The big custom be has just freezes to him because they know he won't misrep resent, never miud under what circum stances. So now gather up the boys and fall into the proceanion, aud the orchestra will strike up to the tune of “Yankee- Doodle.” We all of ns have come to town And come these many miles, To buy our clothes of first class ftyle. From clothier, Frank A. Gyles. Then whoop up, boys, dou’t mind the bowl, These other merchants make, For Gyles yon know can beat them all— He always taken the cuke. FOR CASH ONLY. On titd after the 1st day of Janoary, 1886, I will sell for CASH ONLY, so it will he no use to ask for credit, as yon vill be refused. Cash Buys Cheap! And if you want CHKADjUUOUS, bring along the CASH. SI. HA H Klt/8. Lamar Street, A merle u*. Ga. d«-c312t am*' sssssne The cards were handed out to the children, each child taking one. Then a few square pieces of glass were dealt around. Then there was a rattling of little blocks ol wood in a sack, and the boy at the bag drew out one. “Seventeen I” called the boy as the number printed on tbs little block was seen. Those who bad “17” on tbeir cards covered that number with a piece of glass. An other, and another, and another came out of the bag, which con tained one hundred of the num bered blocks. Finally a small boy bad five pieces of glass in a row. “Loto I” he shouted. “Keno 1 by George!” exclaimed he father, who up to that time had been watching the new “game for children,” with a very, very strange interest. “Let ’er roll, l»t ’er roll, let ’er roll!” exclaimed the boy as he rat tled the bag of blocks. “Well, if that don't beat Bob- tail,” murmured the father as he watched the innocent boys with the loto blocks. “The difference between loto and keno could dance a jig on the pint of a needle.” Men. Ben Butler believes in beans as brain food. David Davis doesn’t skate as fracefnlly as be used to when a joy. Mr. George Augustus Sala, hav ing sailed from Liverpool, is now a sailor pro tern. John A. Logan’s grammar never allowed him to parse a blind. He is 4tways in the mood to see It. Lo Lin, a Celestial astro'oger and star reader, has arrived in this country. Lo Lin candidly ac knowledges that he oame here to make money. Lieutenant-Governor David B. Hill, who will soon be Governor Cleveland’s successor, is making an inspection of the State institu tions in order that be may be in formed of their needs. “Jay Gould’a beautiful and fleet steam yacht is not so much a pleas ure craft as a refuge in case the man without a friend it ever cor nered too closely foi personal com fort,” says the Pittsburg Chronicle. Ah Ti, of La Porte, Cal., is the wealthiest Chinaman in America, having a modest $2,000,000 to his credit. His family consists of a wife and aix children; and he has sent them back to the Celeatial Kingdom to live permanently, whither Ti will follow them as soon as he settles up bis business. He made hit money in the mines and in trade, and is going home to enjoy it. THE CIVIL NEBV1CE. From Leisure Hours. The hiatory of gems in the East is the history of the governing princes, for so often has the course of history in tbe Orient been affect ed by intrigues about precious stones that they assume a State importance. The traditional dia mond in the East is the Great Mogul. The original weight of thif stone was 787 carats, but by cut-, ting it was reduced to 297 carats. The stone disappeared at the last Tartar invasion, when treasures to the value of $350,000,000 were cap tured by Nadir Shat). It is be lieved to be at present hidden away in some obscure f«rtres9 in Asia Minor, and it may be recover ed at some future time. Some idea of tbe abundance of precious stones in the East may be gained Irom tbe fact that when Mahmoud, in the eleventh century, captured Sumnat, an idol statue was broken open and found to con tain three bushels of diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Ala ud-deen •btained from the Kajah of Mah- rattas fifty pounds of diamonds and rubies and 175 pounds of pearls. Shah Jehan, the greatest of the Mogul sovereigns, left a treasure of incalculable value at his death, a throne valued at $50,000,- 000 and a crown worth $42,000,000. The throne was the celebrated pea cock tbrone, so called fpsin the images of two peacocks which stood before it, each made of precious stones so matched in color and position as to resemble the natural colors of the bird. The throne was six feet long and four feet wide, of solid gold and crusted with diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Steps of silver led up to it, while a canopy of gold, fringed with peals, supported by twelve pillars emblazoned with gems, surmounted the whole. On each side .was a sacred umbrella made of velvet, embroidered with pearls, the handle beiDg of gold in laid with diamonds. It was the most costly work of art ever made. Its only rival was the cerulean throne oi the house of Bahmenee, in the Nizam. This was built in the seventeenth century, was nine feet long by three feet wide, was made of ebony, covered with plates of gold trusted with gems and was valued at $20,009,000. A late traveler gives an account of the magnificence of tbe Persian crown jewels. In tbe jewel room he found treasures valued at$35,- 000,090, amoug them the crown, a mass of diamonds surmounted by a ruby as big as a hen's egg. The King's belt is a wonder of barbaric magnificence, weighing about twen ty pounds and composed of a solid mass of diamonds, rubies and em eralds. As Persia is tbe native land of the turquoise, it is but nat ural that tbe finest stone of this A* Illustration of Protection. Detroit Free Tress (Dem.) Tbe tax figures of Boston tell their own story as to the tendency under cur protective system to the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few. The numbe? of persons paying an annual tax •f $1,000 (representing property werth $60,000) was 2,513 Ibis year, as against 2,200 last year. The entire tax on real and personal property is paid by 15,677 resi dents, while 94,000 or six times that number pay only a poll tax. There is one corporation paying over $190,000, in taxes, five persons or corporations paying more than $50,000, six more tbau $40,000, nineteen more than $25,000, forty- nine more than $15,000, eighty- eight more than $10,000, and 273 more than $5,099. The list ebows twenty-three persons taxed for $ 1,090,009 and upwards. From a aingle grain of wheat planted in 1881, says the Grass Valley, Cal., Record, grew 22 stalks, each bearing a fall head. Tbeae yielded 8<9 grains, 760 of which waa planted the next year, producing one fifth of a bushel of splendid wheat. This was planted last spring, yielding 17 bushels, making 1,020 pounds of wheat from on# grain In three year*. description is to be found in its collection. Tbit royal specimen is four inches long, perfect in color, and without a flaw. When the Shah was in Europe, some years ago, be wore a variety of diamonds and other precious stones that kept the detectives in a constant fever of fear least he should be robbed of some of them, for one, even ol the smallest, would have been a fortune for a half dozen thieves. Tbe buttons of his coat were live in number, and each button was a diamond larger than the Kohinoor, while every paVt ot bis clothing seemed to be useful, not as a cov ering for bit body, but as places to bang diamonds on. Lurk In Blue Urass lo Meberlry. Tbe happiest man in New Or leans yesterday, was Mr. John M. Moberlev, Asst. Cashier of tbe Mercer National Bank of Uarrods- Durg, Ky., who was the holder of one-flfth of ticket No. 68,980, which won the capital prize of $75,000 in he drawing of Tbe Louisiana State Lottery on Tuesday last, when be arrived and proceeded to draw $15,000 in money at tbe bands of M. A. Dauphin, personally. He is a nephew of Gov. Jno. MagofUn, of Kentucky, who made himself 'am- ous by bis refusal to President Lincoln when he called upon the State of Kentucky for men and money.—New Orleans (La.) Pica yune, Nov. 16. John McKinney, while on guard at the mouth of Kay Mica, in Mitchell oounty, N. C., fell asleep and was waked by a noise in tbe shaft. Springing up he in fright jumped down the abaft, which Is 200 feet deep. After falling 50 feet he caught a bucket «n a wind- 1**» *and by a groat effort climbed back. So terrible waa hie fright that bis hair turned white. ■ Washinuton, Dec. 30 —Tbe top ic in Washington to-day has been Cleveland's sivil service letter. While there has bean some criti cism upon it, as being unnecessary, the general tone of comment ie decidedly favorable. Meters. Buch anan and Nichells, tbe oaly Geor gia congressmen now in Wasbicw- ton, approve the sentiments of the* letter Mr. Ellis, of Louisiaaa, says it is tbe voice of a statesman, and shows that the democraoy mean to susta. j the law. Mr. Hol man, of fndiana, characterizes it as timely, manly and proper. Mr. Buckner, of Missouri, says the letter could not be improved. Mr. I’ursey, of Iowa, remarked: “Cleve land is growing upon ns.” Mr. Hopkins, ol Pennsylvania, Mr. Springer, ot Illinois, and others, expressed their approval. The republican congressmen are annoyed by Cleveland’s allusion te actively partisan officials as un worthy to be retained. They know how extremely partisan, and how ready to sacrifice public duty to serve party ends, have been tbe mass of federal officials, great and small. “Why,” said Mr. Brown of Penn sylvania, “that paragraph leaves a hole as big as a house.” The New York Herald, the World and the Times commend the letter in the highest terms as a manly ami frank declaration in favor ot a higher grade of eivil service. The Tribune and the - Sun are silent concerning it. One of the “Exedusters.” Chicago Jlerald. A colored man walked into the police headquarters yesterday and explained that he was a fugitive from Alabama, where there waa every prospect that the negroes were to be re-enslaved this winter. “I done got de start of dem, boss fc ” be said, with a roll of his eyes. “I clurn right away fum dar on fut, aid I never stopped till I struck this heab town. Dey can't slave me, I tele ye now, ’cajise I’se ac quainted wld de country.” A ser geant, who had been an attentive listener, inquired; “What was the trouble witb you and tbe white folks!” “Jos ne tioubls at all. Dey wanted to slave me agin.” “I know all about that,” was the re joinder, “but what was the com plaint the policeman had against you! What did tbe sheriff want of you! What was it the constable hsd against you! What had you been doing!” “Bho, now, boss, who tole yer! How long since you left ole Alabama!” asked the fugitive as he edged toward# the door, cap in band. Then, as it closed on him and he limped pain fully away, he said to himself: “Dey never make no such fuss over two pullets alore de wahl” Minds Whlrh Han In tbn(tame Channel ishiQf ton Correspondent of tbe Springfield Ron publican. In commenting, yeeterdny, upon the nbuiet growing out •< “leave to piint” granted to congressmen, Senator Vest referred to the fact that the appendix to the Globe tor the thirty-seventb congress con tains tbe same speech printed twice,and purporting to have been delivered by two member* of the House. It came about in tbia wny: A certain member of congren* con tracted with a member of the liter ary lobby for a speech on the tariff. The price lo be paid waa $76. When the speech was turned ever to the statesman, he accepted It ns satitfactory, but refused to pay more than $50. He gave hi* liter ary friend that amount and took the speech away, little dreaming ing that the author had kept a copy. But the enterprising member of tbe literary lobby sold his copy for $50 to another statesman, who obtained leave to print it April 24, while statesman No. 1 obtained leave to print May 20. But the speech in neither case made its ap pearance until presented in tbe ap pendix, where it appears in two places, word for word. The manufacture of needles nnd pins is'one of the most flourishing industries in Germany. Tbe eight manufactories of lserlobn con sumed in twelve months 600 Iona of wire, employing 800 male nnd 700 female operatives, besides 7 steam engines and 4 water whenls of 230 horse power. Several Western railways which have heretofore carried clergymen regolarly settled over congrega tions in town* on their Una for half far* have put up the rate thin yen* to two-thirds fare.

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Americus daily recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1884-1891, January 01, 1885, Image 1