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D AUy Americus Recorder. Established 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1885. Daily, Pun Year,...$0.90 Weekly, “ ... 3.00 Americus Recorder published hy u. oijBhsn im o» » H K ON COTTON AVENUE. i'R«FESS10.WL& BUSINESS CARDS AMERICUS. Americas is tlu county Heat of Sumter ounty. Georgu situated on the South- nrt'APlTAL PH1ZR STJ.OOOjfJ Ticketsonly85. Shares lu proportion. Louisiana State Lottery Co. “ He Uv hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements for all the Monthly uni j Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana Stale Lottery Company, and in person man age and control the Drawings themselces, and that the same arc conducted with hon- GrYLES, SANTA CLAUSE and CHRISTMAS GIFTS. western railroad, 71 miles sontliWASt ol unu inai ute same arc conducted until hot Maeon and about 80 miles north of the I csty, fairness, and in good faith toward a„ Florida line. It is situated in the finest | parties, and we authorize the Company to section of&eorgii, raining a greater vari- | ^se this certificate, with Jac-similes of our etv of agricultural and horticultural pro- j signatures attached, in its advertisements ducts than any other part of the South, libiniug all the fruits, grain and vege tables of the temperate and semi-tropical colies __wlieat, corn, rye, oats, rice, Irish zud sweet potatoes, peanuts, chufas, aottou peas, sugar cane, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, plums and other fruits. The climate is mild and equable, and one of the most healthy in the world, the air being pure and cry and most beneficial lor lung and throat diseases. All kinds of outdoor work can be performed without inconvenience from summer heat or winter cold. Americus fias a population of 6,000. is beautifully situated on high and rolling ground and boasts of some of the handsomest business blocks in the Houth. The city has fine public schools; good churches; a large pnblio library; one daily, one semi-weekly and two weekly newspapers; a new opera bouse, completely furnished witu scenery and capable of seating 1,000 persons; a well orgmired fire department, including two fine steamers; the streets are well paved, sewered and lighted; there ore two flouring mills, a cottonseed oil mill, planing mill and variety works, carriage factory, and apumber of minor maufacto- ries; about two hundred firms are engaged in mercantile business; three banks with an abundance of capital; two good hotels tarnish good uccommndnttion. Americus is the centre of trade for six counties comprising the richest agricul tural section in Georgia, the average an nual cotton receipts being 30,000 bales, which will be largely increased by the completion of the Preston and Lumpkin railroad now in process of construe!ion. It is the largest city in Southwest Geor gia, and has been appropriately named the “Commercial Capital” of that sec tion, and it is rapidly growing in popu lation and wealth. As a place of busi ness residence it presents attractions equded by few cities in tlie houth. Property of all kinds is comparatively cheap, although rapidly advancing in value; the inhabitants of both city and country are cultivated, courteous and hospitable, with a cordial welcome to im migrants. To enterprfsing tradesmen, ju dicious capitalists and industrious farm ers this section of Georgia offers fine op- porliuii'ics. Any information in regard toedy or country will bo cheerfully fur nished by addressing the Ameiucus Re corder, Americus, Ga. orpor Communion • 1S(18 for 25 j . r * ,, r ■ - — — -® years hy the Legisla ture for Educational and Charitable purposes— wish a capital of Jl,000,000-to which a reserve fund over #650,000 has since been added. By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise w * # ,,,#do a ! )Rrt of ,ljp preaent Htato Constitution adopted December 2d, A. ])., 1879. toted on and endorsed / y It never scales or postpones. Its Urand Single Number DihwIiili take place mouthy, A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A KOKTUN K. SECOND GRAND DRAWING, CLASS II, IN' THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY Primary JO, 1883 -177th Monthly Draw’ Ing. CAPITA!. PRIZE, 5,000. 100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each. Fractions, in Fifths, in Proportion. LIST OF PRIZES: 1 CAPITAL PRIZE $75,000 } do 28,000 ... 10,000 ... 12,000 And now boys since wo have gathered our crops and hung up our m*»at, let us all go right to GYLES HIE CLOTHIER AND HATTER ut Americas, Ga., and get us each a nice suit of Clothes, Shirts, Drawers, Under-Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Socks, Gloves, Neck-wear, Suspenders, an Umbrella and real Leather Valise. Something useful, as well as ornamental. None of your “gew-gaws” for us. We waut substantial#, and Gyles has the goods and the place to get your money’s worth. He won’t sell you a shoddy arti cle. No he won’t. The big custom he has just freezes to him because they know be won’t misrep resent, never mind under what circum stance 8 . So now gather up the boys and fall into the procession, and the orchestra will strike up to the tune of “Yankee- Doodie.” Wo all of us have come to town And come these mauy miles, To buy our clothes of first class style. From clothier, Frank A. Gyles. Then whoop up, boys, don’t mind tho howl, These other merchants make, For Gyles yon know can beat them all— He always lakes the cake. FROM JOHN FREE V1LLF. Happy New Year to editors and readers of the Recorder. We now make our bow and will, if not pre vented, try and make yon a abort speech once a week for the year 1885. If any of our neighbors or friends can furnish us with any news, at any time, it will be thank fully received. We want to treat every one alike, and if you hear any news or personals please hand them in any day during the week. We will write only once a week, and that will be on Monday. Help 2 PRIZES , 2,1)00,. Moat Maritoi PROVISION STORE. 1,000.. 600, 10,000 LA WYEHS. C. K. Mct'HORY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, r.LI.AVII.LE, GA. TERMS—Alt claim, from 1 /r.„ 0 II to §500, Ion U'T coni.; ■•icr, *3 MISCELLANEOUS. E l*. J. Mi'ler. C. Horace McCall. Monumental Marble Works, M1LLKKA Met'ALL, Proprietors, Honthwest Corner of tho Public Square, AMERICUS, GA. Monuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc Of tile Italian and American Marble. r0IB Balling for Cemetery Knclne- ocHy ur «.. • Specialty. Anderson ville School "ill (||ni|| sprinir Term Janiinry 12th, 1SS4- .„ Tuitio “ *»3-00. 820.00 ami *26,00 per mi. ;i ,U ty H public fund about $3.00 ut i Fs 1 , anl “nd tuition ten <lollars per viii«,.« He vr , . lno, ‘fb, paid monthly m ad- Moaic $3.00 per month. For lAtion apply to J* ULARK, Principal, «•» 200 20,000 *]« 100 30,000 500 do 50, 25 000 iwo do 26: SS5 » Approximation Prize* of $760 6,750 9 “ “ 600 4,500 9 “ “ 280 2.250 1,967 Prizes, amounting to 1265,500 Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the olllco of the Company in New Orleana. For further Information write clearly, giving full address. POSTAL NOTES,' Exprcs* Money Orders, or New York Exchange m ordi» n .ry letter. Currency hy Express (u't nuns of dressed np *’ a,d by Ex P rc,,B ul ° ,,r «POr»»c) ad- or !H. A. IJAUPIIIN, 007 Seventh St., Wixahlugtoix, D. C. Make I*. O. Money Orders payable and addrcM ttegistered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL DANK New OrleuuM, La. Savannah, Florida & Western RAILWAY. Hupei intcndent’n Office, > Savannah. Nov. 1. 1881. f VN AND AFTER SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 1881. ATLANTIC COAST LINK EXPRESS. Leave Samtinull dally nt 0 12 Ai rive at Savannah dally at 7 -40 j Arrive at .letup daily at. 8 10 Arrive at Way cross daily at 0 26 . Arrive at Cttlfuh.ui dally at 11 50 Arrive at Jacksonville daily at 12 30 W. H.&T.M.C0BB Ac Cobb the Mi-a OOTTOdNT AVENUB keep on hand the very heat cuts ofj BEEF, PORK, KID AMI SAUSAGE, and also a full line of Green Groceries and Provisions, embracing nil kinds of Vegetables and l im lB m their season, Canned Goods, etc. It is theii aim to keep a first class eatablishmont, and give their customer* good gooiis at the lowest prices, , VTHighest price paid for Cattlo, llogs, and « kinds of country produce, Americus. Dec. 15,18S2.tt THE SCIENCE OF LIFE. ONLY *1 t all regulsi and Jacksoi EAST MAIL. Leave Sttvannah daily at Arrive at Savannah dally at. Arrive ut Jesup dally st Arrive at Waycros* daily at Arrive at Callahan dsily at Arrive at Jacksonville daily at... Arrive at liupont daily at... Arrive at Valdorta daily at. Arrive at Oultman daily a* Arrive at Tl omanillo daily st... Arrive at Bainbridge daily at Arrive at Chattahoochee dally at. Stops only at stations named a FtatlOTl's between Thomiu Passengrri for Brunswick take this tr:i riving at Brunswick (via II. A \V. Kailw 12 45 p i IM .HYSELFo .4 Great Medical Work on Manhood. Exhausted Vitality, Nervous and Physical iDe* billfy Premature Decline In man. Errors of Youth, and the untold miseries resulting from ' discretion or excesses. A book for every u iiltldle a"e and old. It contains 125 |> Hinr, whose experience 'or 2:1 years Is probably never before fell to the lot of an, tko each 12 4 tid ChattahiM ir, Gain »for Fernnndlna, Waldo, Ocala >dar Key and ull stall nd Navigation Conipan ville, t connections at Jacksonville daily foi ivu Springs, st. Auniistine, Paatkri, Eti Hanford audjall lanoiugs.on St. Jobn’i 'a s sc tigers for Pens cola, Mobile, New Orleans slpid points take this train it 10 05 p m., Mobile 2 10; uny physi- nen muslin, embossed covers, full gilt, guaianteed to be a liner work in every Dense— mechanical, literary and professional — than nt.y other work sold in this 41 ntry for #2.50, or the money will be refunded Price only #1 by mail, |>oat «• sample 6 cents. Send now. ded the author by tho National Medical Association, to the officers of k wnicb|b refers. The Sclei fllllD'M etlt all.—Lond< is no ineinbe.* of society to whom the of Lifewill not bo useful, whether youth, guardisn, instructor or clergyman. — Ar- Addrc W. If. I M iiai*., who quiring skill ar.d the Foahody Medical Institute, * that l.u nee. Chr a filed the Business for the .lew year lias not fairly opened yet. Many of the darkies are still taking Christ mas, and will, as long as they have any money to buy whisky. Oat planting is now the order of the day and will be for several weeks, and a very large crop will be planted. As far as we know, with a few exceptions, the farmers all have plenty of hands, and ail say they arc going to do their best. Now don’t forget to plant plenty of oats, corn, peas, etc., Srst, and then as much -cotton as you can work; that will be busi ness. Messrs. M. H. Baldwin and O. S. Pace, and families, spent Fri day and Saturday in the village; also Mrs. Sallic James, of Dawson. In the crowd were all the children and grand-children of Mrs. N. C. Saville,abd the occasion was quite a happy one, and wc hope we m.y ail live to enjoy many more just such. Mr. B. brought aloDg his dog and gun and we had some fine sport hunting birds. Some of the crowd killed every shot, while the writer watched the birds. Wc are a very poor hand to shoot birds runuing. Several marriages has happened since our last, but as it has been so lung won’t write them up, as every- bo.ly knows it by this time. To them all we wish a bright and happy journey through life. The matrimonial market quiet and steady. We saw a young man a few days ago coming from his girl's home with an almanac in his pocket, and we expect a wedding soon. A young man told us not long ago that the hardest thing he ever done in his life was to get the o'd folks’ consent. They were wil ling, but said be could not get to the point—talked about railroads, farming and every thing else, but finally' the old gentleman told him if be bad any other business to tell it, he must go. He told it and says he never will forget how he felt it he lives to be a hundred years old. They are to be married soon. Master Robert Saville left to-day for Ward’s Station, to attend school. Mrs. A. J. Buchanan and chil- GK0RU1A NEWS. Darien lias nine liar rooms less this year than last. The editor of the Dalton Citizen has been in newspaper life thirty- two j ears. All the prisoners in the Way- cross jail made their escape on the night of the 7th, by breaking and burning out. William Strickland, of Qlynn county, brought into town last week a saddle of bear meat that weighed over 100 pounds. Bear inhabit the Altamalia swamp near bis place and have a habit of fat tening themselves on Mr. Strick land’s pigs, and he, in turn, slays them and brings them to market. The Lafirange Reporter says that in the year 18G3 Mr. John W. Ragland was a soldier in the Army of Northern Virginia,and had a col T1IE KIKL1), FARM AXD BARDEN. What Shall I Plaat far Prom I Moraiog Nawa. There are many things that may be planted for profit, such as corn, cotton, rice, peas, sugarcane, oats, tobacco, etc.; but those who ask this question generally have in mind the truck farm and garden products, and desire to plant some quick glowing article, a little out of the general line and, therefore, more likely to yield a heavy profit. Perhaps they do not eonsider at first that whatever crop is chosen the intensive system of fertilizing and cultivation will be necessary in order to produce a heavy crop,and that even then there are other con tingencies to be met, such as bad seeds, or bad germination, bad weather, injuring or delaying the crop, and the possibility that com petition may prove grcaier than they expected. None should be discouraged by these things, but it is well to be aware ofthem, that all ored body servant named Charles possible provision may be made pi,heal:?,; 1 I dren, spent part of the Christmas animiMi’?»/i?uu&“'"THYSELF: with us. it ion this paper. iiovltfml further infer <lecl7-w*eodtf New OrlcitfiH. CHARLESTON KXFRKS8. Savannah daily at... 1 30 p r t savannah daily at.., ....130 pi AotUrgonville, Gft. Arrive at Jeaup daily ati 331 n Arrive at Waycross daily at 5 00 p Arrive at Callahan daily at 7 18 p . Arrive nt Jacksonville daily a* “ ,,n •* I Stop* at all regular station and Jacksonville. Pullman parlor car* Savannah t' JESUP EXPRESS I Leave Savannah daily at 4 20 p | Arrive at Savanrah daily ai 8 45 a Arrive at Jo*up dally at I Stop* nt all regular and flag atu: f> ! Savannah mid Jciiup. AI.BANY KX l'HESS. school | Leave Savmnah dally at I have 1885. !-• math is, r,i on ll ' 11 | tnk6 char!?e of the abov Ull.lt # ' ,J " U:lry 12tu - »«!• 1 ! l P eo Pl® °f Americus before, their rw T ectful| y «sk a renewal of in ®»r support. j, . 1 eums, Rates, Etc. : b''«"edhu|I artment !>ei ' “oo‘b, 'W: vrtrr; between Savannah >h to Jacksonville. 7 00 p n i betwc 7 20 p r Arrive at Jessup daily at Arrive at Wayrn as daily at Arrive at Callahan daily at Arrive nt Jacksonville dally a’... of each Soho- bcdltf 1 ^ 3IATH18, Principal. DURHAM’S IMPROVED HASIMID TllBISEf • kett et^njcUd and fin- trecatage ■ sold f«.r lea# power, than In th« world, f* kamphiat «cnt fra*, by • "uw Yarftr, n«Jt»l W-«> Arrive 3.00 I Arriv 4 00 1 He daily at... <Li y »t f Quitman dally at 4 45 a 6 15 a ’ 3 47 a .7 0O:i , 3 30 a l 30 a "mam m o'"", c ve. l P«W«r,eedl. u JRl’yz? grille dally at 6 00 Arrive at Albany dally at... 10 80 a m Pullman palace bleeping car* Savannah to Gainesville. Pullman buffet and Bleeping cars Savannah to Jacksonville. Pat*angers for Brunswick via. Jeaup take this tr»!n, arriving at Brunswick at 6 15 a m. l’AHflflmi fYnm Fcnandlna, Gair earl lie, Odar ; Key. Ocala, Wildwood. Lee* I urg and all station* ' on Florida Railway and Navigation Corn|>any and Florida Southern Railway take tlia iruln. I'^Mongert (or Madison, Mrmticelio, Tallahus- see and all Middle Florida |<cMit* tak>j this train. Connection* at Jacksonville dally with Peonle’B Line Steamers and Kail roads for St. John'* river. Through tickets sold and .-leaping ear berth ac- eoraniodstioiM secured at Bien’s Ticket UtT.ce, No. 22 Bud afreet, and at the Comtanv't Depot, fbot of Liberty itraaL JA*. L. T A • I OK, GenM Pa«*. Af» nf, R. o ri.tsms. o.r, i s„ P t. INSURE WITH THE lORVYilll IM».\ EIRE IVSIIMM E SOCIETY OF E.M.ISD uovlKml „ . , . . . Oar annual election for city offl- I ccra came off last Saturday, and ; we were elected Mayor for the j present year without opposition, and without our consent. Council will meet every Saturday night. Mayor. to wait upon him in camp. For some reason he concluded'to dis pense with the services of Charles, and started him home on horse back. It was a loug journey away down in Georgia, and the sequel proves that the dilatory African was a long time in making it. Charles was never heard of mor^ until, one day last week, an aged negro arrived from Mississippi and announced himrelf as the long miss ing darkey. After leaving the | army he made his way to Colum bus, in this State, and thence drift ed out to Mississippi. He says he has some property there, which he will dispose of, and then return to spend the vest of his life in the lands of his youth. A letter was received by the At lanta police Sunday from Mrs. T J. Nixon, of Dodge City, Kansas Mrs. Nixon is searching for her dead husband’s family, wiio live in Georgia, and the letter was written with a prayer that it might result in finding the wanted relatives. Mrs. Nixon says that her husband, whose name was Thomas Clayton Nixon, was born in Southwest Georgia about 34 years ago. His mother died, however, when he was young, and his fitlier again mar rled. The son and his stepmother could not agree, and when Nixon was 12 years of age he ran away from home and never returned. He went to Kansas, where he made his home. On July 21st last, Nixon was killed iu Dodge City. He was then Marshal, and was shot by a gambler he was trying to arrest. He left several children, and his wife is now trying to find her hus band’s people. ASSETS, $1,125,072. A. L. HUES, Agent, At Hank of AmoHcuSi A marietta, Ga., January 6, 18«5. tf Mrs. M. B. FOSTER Wishes to inform her old patrons nod fii>»nds that she will confined in the Dress Making business, but has moved to her residence, in the house with Mr. S. Cohen, corner Church and Forrest Streets, where ske will be pleased to see ail her old customers and friends, declfitf CONSUMPTION. 1 bBTaa^poamTaron^^fortha^aTa^taaaM^jr^ oTaSt .v«" lo tlh.r WHO « VALCABIXTREATISl o. Ihl. Jimw “ •“» “KV. i: CJasap aajin93. I have for .ale a few Cooper w orUbl« Eoigota, the beet made, which I will Mil dirt cheap If called for eoon. aepl7tf B- T. BTHD. I The Japanese dentist does not | frighten his patient with an array | of steel instruments. All of his I operations in tooth drawing are 1 performed hy the thumb and lore finger of one band. The skill nec essary to do tbis is acquired only after long practice, but once it is obtained the operator is able to extract a half dozen teeth in about thirty seconds without once re moving his fingers from the pa tient’s mouth. The dentist’s edu- I cation commences with the pulling out of wooden pegs which have j been pressed into soft wood; it j ends with the drawing of bard | pegs which have been driven into ' an oak plank with a mallet. A i writer in the Union Medicals says llist no human jaw can resist the delicate but powerful manipulation of the Japaneae denliat. Them art fourteen aepirante for the B*interfile poetofflae. Cards Cause a Murder. Jkffxhbon, Ga., Jan. 14.—Some men coming to town last Friday discovered a wounded white man, named James McNeil, unconscious in the bushes by the road. The news was brought to JefTeraon nnd Dr. T. \V. Arnold went out to at tend the sutlercr. llis skull had been fractured in two ph.ces, and tile experienced eye o( the physi cian saw at once there was no hope of his recovery. McNeil lingered until Friday morning, never regain ing consciousness. The coroner held an inquest over the body, and the facts brought be fore the jury led to the strong sus picion of three negroes, and they were promptly arrested and lodged in jail. They had been seen with the dead man on Wednesday night and had been playing cards with him during the day and lost quite an amount of money. They were heard to make threats against Me Neil’s life if ho did not return the monev. McKeil was known all over the country as a desperado. lie was in Jefferson at the election and left that night alone in a buggy, A large rock besmeared with blood was picked up near the spot where he was found. The pvisoneis have been sent to jail. Holmes’ scue cube mouth wash and dentifrice is an infallible care for Ulcer ated ttore Throat, Bleeding Gams, 8ore moaih and Ulcers. Cleans the Teeth and Keep* the Gam. health;. Prepared sola- (tlOMH.IIwn,jMM.SMM.ee against loss from such sources. The farmer cannot he too particular, in securing good, reliable seed, whatever he may plant, for his fail ure in this may entail not only • short non paying crop, but no crop at all, even after much labor ami expense. But of what avail are good seed if wasted on poor soil, incapable of producing a heavy crop? True, even poor soil must have good seed but we are now talking about heavy crops for un usual profits. It would not pay very much to produce a heavy crop of corn, cotton, rice, oats, wheat or peas of any kind, on one acre, in strawberries, cucumbers, Irish po tatoes, cabbages, onions, celery, asparagus, and perhaps some other articles ought to make a better re turn. Wc mention these because they can bo shipped abroad where there is no demand for them at home, but if tiie home markets can tuke the crop, then beets, carrats, radishes, turnips, sweet potatoes, English peas, snap beans, and many Jtlier things may be added. Successful truck farmers usually include the whole list in their pro ductions, wisely diversifying ■against the possibility of failure on some of them. But supposing the inquirer to be desirous ofohoosing one or two as a specialty, we pres- ent him the following estimates which have been largely exceeded iu our Southern country: One acre of strawberries, tolera bly well managed should yield 2,- 000 quarts, which, at the average price of 25 cents per quart, would make $500. They have been known to yield 6,000 quarts par acre. One acre of Irish potatoes should yield at least 200 bushels, and they sometimes yield 300 bushels to the acre. They ought to net $1 per bushel, even at low prices. One aero of enionn ought to yield at least 200 bushels, and those ought to bo worth $2 per bushel, or $400 per acre. One acre ought to yield 10,000 small sized cabbages, and these should be worth 5 per head at the lowest prices, or $500 per acre. Northern market gardens some times make $2,000 per acre on cabbages, One acre of cucumbers should yield at least 200 crates, even un der poor management, and these at low prices ought to bring $4 per crate, or $800 per acre. One acre of tomatoes should yield at least 100 crates, which also should net the grower $4 per crate, or $400 per acre. One acre of sweet potatoes should yield 260 bushels, which, at hucksters’prices in Savannah, of lOcts. per quart, should foot up $640. They are profitable at 75 cents per bushel. One acre of sugar cane should produce 12,000 stalks of cane, and these nt the street price of 5 cents per stalk would yield the hand some return of $600 per acre. It is not with the past, but with the lutuie, that the Southern peo ple mostly concern themselves in welcoming Mr. Randall. Where the South is most prosperous and active, where emigration is meat encouraged, and where the indus trial progress is most conspicuous, Mr. Raudsll is received with en thusiasm and honor as the repre sentative of that economic policy under which industrial develop ment has been encouraged in the North, and under which, in the view of an aver-increaning number of Southern men, the South oan grow to the greatness which her reeooroee and the enwgiet of her pfftwiv mm* lo mark oat tee her. ••litw York Ian, M