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Americus
Recorder.
Established 1879.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1885.
Daily. Pkr Ykar,...|6.0o.
Wkekly, “ ... 3.00.
Americus Recorder
PCM.ISBKD BY
Xj. OIiDSSMBR.
Ol'FU'E OX COTTON A Y K.\ IK.
I’KOFESSIO.VAL & BUSINESS HUMS
americus.
impriens is th3 county neat of Sumter
0 2 S », situated oq the Houlh-
'",'ro railroad. 71 miles southwest ol
Macon, and about 80 miles north of the
Klnrida lioe. It ia situated in the finest
section of Georgia, rai-duB s ^renter vari
ety of agricultural and horticultural pro
ducts than any other part of the South,
combining all the fruits, grain and vege
tables of the temperate and lemi-lropioal
cones—whtat, corn, rye, oats rice Irish
end sweet potatoes, peanuts, chufus,
notion peas, sugar cane, apples, pears,
'aches, grapes, plums and other fruits.
The climntc is mild and equable, and one
Of the most healthy in the world, the air
bciog pure and oryaod most beneficial lor
lung and throat diseases All kinds of
outdoor work can be performed without
inconvenience from summer heat or
winter cold. Americus has a nopulalion
of 6 0(10 is beautifully situated on high
snd'rolling ground and coasts of some of
the handsomest business blocks in the
Honth. The city Ins tine public schools;
good churches; a large pnblic library;
i!, daily, one semi-weekly and two
u'. elily newspapers;, a new opera house,
completely furnished wit.. scenery and
capable of sealing 1,000 persons; a well
organised fire department, including
two tine steamers; the streets are noil
paved, sewered and lighted; there are
two flouring mills, a cotton seed oil mill,
r laning mill and variety works, carriage
factory, and nnumber of minor manfacto-
ties; about two hundred firms are engaged
in mercantile business; three banks with
mi abundance of capital; two good
lintels tarnish good accommodattion.
Americas is tho centre ol trails tor six
collides compri-ing the richest agricul
tural seotion in Georgia, the average itn-
nualcntton reoeipls being 30,000 bulea,
which will be largely increased by the
completion of the Preston anti Lumpkin
railroad now in process of construction.
It is lie largest city ill Southwest Geor
gia, and ha. 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
,(iinled by lew ciiiea in the south.
Property of all kinds is comparatively
cheap, although rapidly advancing in
value; tho inhabitants of both city and
conniry are cultivated, courteous and
hospitable, with a cordial welcome lo im
migrants. To enterprfsing tradesmen, ju
dicious capitalists and industrious farm
ers this section of Georgia offers fine op
portunities. Any information in regard
lo city or country will he cheerfully fur
nished by addressing the Americus 1»k*
(order, Atudrieua, Ga.
If Tou Want
^"CAPITAL. PR1ZR t?».OU0.Jd
Ticket a only 93. Skarea In proportion
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Louisiana State Lottery Go.
‘' We do hereby certify that we superns*
the arrangements for all the Monthly and
Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana
State Lottery Company,and in person man
age and control the Drawings themselves,
and that the same are conducted with hon
esty , fairness, and in good faith toicard aL
parties, and we authorise the Company to
, use this certificate, with Jac-similes of our
I signatures attached, in its advertisements.’
Fresh
OF ALL KINDS, GOTO
DRUG STORE I
THEY HANDLE SEEDS FROM
MjA HYEItS.
R. McUKORY,
lTTORNEY at law.
r.LLAVII.LE, GA.
TERMS—All ci«ima from *30 or under, *.1;
■m 911 lo 9S0O, loll Bor cast. I ovi-r 9-V O, revan
rot nt. NucbafgM vnl*M collection* »ro made.
M IV M If.
MISCELLAXEOVS.
J. M. R. WE8TRK00K, M. 1).
'hysician and Surgeon
AMERICUS, GA.
Office at Dr. Eldririge'x drag etore.
UeoidencA on Churcu Street, nex» door
W. I), lluyneu. flbftf
W. D. SMITH,
'ontractor aud Builder
A M tit ICVS, UJ.
Plans, Hpecificationa and umlerial flu
shed. All carpentry work done in beat
id moat workmanlike manner.
jiin21-dlm
$2,000
i small cost c«n b** aecnred f*»r your
loved ones, by joining the
Haights of Sonor.
f*levery husband and father do it. Hepu-
r lodge meeting ttrat and thiru Friday
i*. m. For put Honiara call
K. TAYLOR, Die.
r, D. K. Brinson. Reporter, decllyl
lw» J. Mdb r. C, Horace McCall, j
Wliich arc perfectly pure and
fresh Remember that they
make a specialty of Seeds and
handle onl) the best. It is
cheaper to buy good seeds at
first, for then you will not be
disappointed or lose your time
and labor.
J. A.&D.F. DAVENPORT,
LAMAR STREET,
Amorloua* i Goor*l»'
ja*.28tf/
‘Jim" Pnn.Lirs.
W. J. Phillips & Co.
laalowarss
Incorporated id l*ft8 for 2ft venr* by the Legisla
ture for Kducntlonal and Charitable purpose*-
with a capital or $t,000,o<H>-to which n reaerre
fund t*f over #550,000 has «lnce been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote if* francbDe
wna made a part ,»f the pie sent Slat* Conatitation
adopted December 2d. A. D.. 1871.
The only Lottery ever trUd on and endorsed If
the people of any State.
It never scales or postpones.
Its Graad 8ln«le Number Drawlaga
take place mouthy.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN* A FORTUNE. THIRD GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS C, IN TliK ACADEMY
or MUSIC, NKW ORLEANS, 'I D LSD AY,
March 10. 1883-17§tb Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, »1»,000.
100,000 I irketa at lire Dollar* Each,
f ractions. In Fifths, Id Proportion.
LIST OP PRIZES:
1 CAPITAL PRIZE |7S,000
1 do do Alt®
1 do do 10,one
2 PRIZES OF A.000 12.000
ft do 2,000, 10,000
10 do 1,000 10,000
20 do 500 10,000
100 do 200 *».000
800 do 100, 30.000
*00 do 50 24.000
1000 do 26 2'\0W
APPROXIMATION PKUFS.
9 Appioxunation Prize* of $750 ..... 0,760
y “ 600 4,5<)0
9 “ “ 280 2.250
1,907 Prite*, amount In* to f 26'.,600
Application for rates to club* should be made
only to the o'bce of the Do.npany In New Orleans
For further Inrorim.ti- n write demly, Riv«*v
full add res*. POSTAL NOTES. Kipreri
Mitm-y Orders, or New York Kxchanre m ur«ll-
n iry Jett* r. Currency by Kxpr ss (nil sums ol
•3 nd upward al our expense) addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orlenua, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN, . „
007 Seventh 81., Weahlnifton, !/. C,
Make P. O. Money Orders payaole und nddress
Registered Loiters to
NKW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans. La.
DAWSON DOTS.
BAKERY.
Xnmolxea aw Specialty.
Colton Avenue, Americun,Ctu.
M.txiud
NOTICE.
GEORGIA—8umtku County.
Notice it) hereby given that thirty clayu
EXTRAORDINARY ANNOLNCEMEIVT.
Private business calls me to New- York
in about ten days from now, hence I have
concluded that as long as I will be in the
msrket, to make this also a business trip.
A business trip with me means having
lots of cash to buy llarg'ins with. In
order to meet this demand I will offer
until my departure and during my stay
in New York the remaining slock, espe
cially those that would otherwise hove to
he carried over till next fall at fabulous
lo r prices. I am not quoting, but under
the circumstances will sell at best prices
obtainable. My goods buve all been
originally bought for about half their
value and when I state now that I intend
Notice is nereoy given tun, wn*ij ""j value snu wnen 1 suite uow ma. ,
offer the publication of this notice Ihe them at beat prices obtainable,
advertisements of the Ordinary's office oi ! ou ninv tx p ec , extraordinary induce-
Sumter couu.y will bo published in the ^ onU
AMKRictsREooiiDKtt instead ot the Sum- |
ter Republican. A. C. SPEER,
Ordinary Sumter County. |
Feb. 4, 1885, d30
The special presents offered my cus
tomers during the monlli of January hav
ing met with much favor, aud appieciat*
irg the liberal patronage bestowed upon
REDUCE* RATES TO MW DILEANS j ,h * 1 bave conclul, “ ! 10
ROUND TRIP TICKETS,
Marble Works
IILLKU k Xct'ALL, Proprietors,
thwest Corner of the Ptiblic Square,
AMEIUCUS, GA.
onument8, Tombs, Etc,, Etc
>f th« bout Italian and American Marble.
■ Hailing for C emetery Kudos
, 1y ■r««,»lpMlally.
ylanier Academy.
1885.
I: MA this, Pvi spat.
will take chnrge of the above arhool
Monday January 12tb. next. I have
Rht for the people of Americna before,
woola re *P««Hnlly aak a renewal of
>r anpport.
Tkrm**, Rated, Etc.:
mary Department f»«r month, ..|2 00
fcfiaedinte, per month 3 00
r »t-Uaaa, per month. 4 00
union due at the end of each Hcho-
uc month.
iMiiitr R UATH “-
811.85.
GOOD FOR TEN PAYS,
LOI'T WABRBR. Agent.
! tinue them, with the promue to offer
| even movi valuable presents in the future.
I Any orders left with me for goods that
I cannot he found here will be faithfully
' carried out, and orders should be Bent or
I given to me early.
j Remember that I ifiean business, and
.. I no better rtunen to buy Dry Goods,
0\ TO WASHINGTON AXI> RETl RN Clothing, Cloaks, Shoes, Mats or Notions
FOB , j at such prices will occur soon again.
! Come examine and ha convinced that I
02600. mean exactly wb.lt the beading reads,
, Sale begins February 20th. and last. ! “STRICTLY BUSINESS."
! till Morch 3rd, mHnsive. Ticket good Respectfully,
* to re'urn till March 10th.
feb!5 LOTT WARREN, Agt.
House for Rent,
S. M. COHEN, The Bargain Men.
i Cotton Avenue, oppoaite Bank of
Americas, Sign of lied Flag.
I The Stewart place, on F'nest str .
' near the Pnblic School buildiDg, ia ofler-
I ed for rent There is about one and a
! haifacreaof ground, good dwelling, out
i houses and well. Als > two stables. Ap
ply at this office. junl8tl
CONCH J'EAS
FOR SALS!
A bcantiful white table or stock pea.
The vines run thirty feet and are very
.rolifle. For »*ale lo tb** Qtkirt, at Dr.
Bldridge'* Drug btore, Am*»ricu«,
Dp 9.pa.Dtl lo C4‘, Ctora. RepA.r and AU*r Georgia
Clotbinir in III* bent »lj lr, at iff—Wr p — ^
Ha i*r4ci»on Kuaa.nifcd. Fr»>tli atveet, or pm It* HVHMtfl 'akdiui^SSnf
J R. Shaw's. le'Hs .J Office ia N«*w York.
Fmra Am. cf MM.
Ab. UaMPnlpk who
i «-fg> ffipiy
vnhoat (kwbi tfffffW
_ WlSStSMS
ke. M Yak.
AARON COHEN
LOST.
A GOLD r ng, with a monogram. R. W.
in |> ae ( a set. Lo-t between ibe
square and T. F. Logan's house A lib-
arai eewatd will be paid lor its raturn.
R. i. WmtLKk.
Mr. Jacob Reed, of our city, is
one <>f the most successful garden
ers in Terrell county. He tbiuks
we ought to raise our own garden
seed instead of sending North for
them every year. lie says he
planted Irish potatoes twenty five
years in succession, and never
bought seed hut twice during the
time. He always saved his largest
and finest potatoes for seed, and
they produced more and better
potatoes than any be could buy in
market. lie saved seed from col-
lards, turnips, hects, raddishes and
nearly all the other vegetables he
planted. Our farmers aud garden
ers should think over these things,
give them a fair trial, and if suc
cessful, they might save money,
time and trouble. Mrs. E. P. Kene-
day raised last year and sold to the
merchants this spring, four pounds
of collard seed at one dollar pe r
pound.
Mr. Robert G. Harper, spa of
1 Mis. F. A. Harper, of our city, and
nephew of Mr. II. D. Watts, of
Americus, is now a prominent
young lawyer of Hampton, .Vrk.,
and is an able member „f the Ar
kansas legislature. “Rob” resided
in Dawson fro pi his birtli to his
early manhood; received his educa
tion at our college, and we are proud
to acknowledge him as a friend and
former associate. I hope and be
lieve he will reach a still higher
round on fame’s ladder.
At a primary election for post
master at Eufaula a few days ago,
Mr. R. A. Grier, son of Mr. N. C.
Grier, formerly of our city, was
selected to Oil that important posi
tion. This “Boh" was also raised
in Dawson, is a model young man
and worthy of any office of trust
and profit the good citizens of
Eufauia may see proper to entrust
to him.
Mr. M. Baldwin, Jr., left ouretty
yesterday for his new home in
Auburndaic, Fla., where he will
again enter into the mercantile
business. Mr. Baldwin was born
, and raised in Dawson, his father
! being the first settler. He has been
a member of tho firm of A. J. Bald
win A Co. from boyhood, and has
had such training and experience
as will warrant his success as a
merchant. His wife, Mrs. Crockett
Baldwin, and her sister, Mrs. Bailie
Janes, left ta-day for Stewart
county to visit their mother, Mrs.
N. C. Saville, where they will re
main a week. About the first of
April next Mrs. Baldwin will join
hev husband in Florida.
Mr. J. D. Laing. our county
Treasurer, and one of our best mer
chants. is on a visit to Tavares,
Fla., to look after Ills business at
j tnat place.
; Mr. Jack Hoi I i non, of Webster
i county, who lias been sojourning
\ in Florida about four mouths, re
turned to-day in line health, bring
ing with him two smad limbs from
an orange tree, not more than
eighteen inches long, on which
grew fifteen beautiful, ripe oranges.
He also brought some lemons and
limes which he plucked from the
trees, and some tassels from the
common sugar cane, all of which
are “strangers iu a strange land.”
Mr. Julian Davis and hit mother,
of Calhoun county, spent last night
in the city.
Master Jimmie Saville, of “Jolly
Johupreeville,” spent last night in
I the city.
i Rev. Jesse Rogers, of oar city,
' died at his residence- at 3 o’clock,
yesterday afternoon,of old age, be
ing in his ninet)-third year. He
was interred at thiee o'clock this
afternoon in the t it.v cemetery,
Rev. B. W. Davis performing the
burial »ervice§. J. A. F.
Aitaatlan, riawtaral
Hi aura and call on ms befora purchas
ing jour supply of Tobatea. I have 9
full lioa and am selling Krg cluap ~
aa«h. A.D.B.
feufif
HYMEN HEAVILY WEIHHTED.
Viva Haadred Panada at Tramalaaa
■rids.
New York Moral!)* Journal.
A key-bugle, a harsh piano, and
a squeaky violin in the little theatre
of the New York Dime Museum
thrummed Mendelssohn’s grand
wedding march yesterday after
noon. Giggling girls risked their
strained necks on the tilting
chairs; men and boys elbowed and
| tiptoed and crushed to catch a
sight of the bridal party who ad-
' vanced toward tho stage.
Miss Anne Pettit, the girl giant
ess, was about to take Col. Charles
Price, otherwise “The White Moor”
for a partner. Nothing can part
them now; when they exhibit as
“Freaks” they exhibit together and
for a double salary.
There was but one usher to the
procession. Hu is paid by the
month to act in that capacity at
this theatre. He carried a stout
pair of oaken steps and placed
them carefully bolorethe footlights.
The usual approaches are frail.
Had the bride cruahed through
them nothing could have broken
tier descent into the cellar.
The orchestra still tortured the
Mendelssohn. First the groom
climbed the steps leading to the
stage und to his happiness. His
coffee and milk face was suffused
with joy, his long white hair stood
up straight with excitement cud
gum arabic.hia pink eyes twinkled
and blinked, and the spangles on
his tights shone in the glare.
With one band he clutched a
hunch of roses; he stretched out
the other to the aid of his true love.
Clad in velvet trunks, long red
tights and beautiful carpet slip
pers, lie loeked a model bride
groom.
“Creak, creak” the steps went as
Miss Pcttite lumbered up. Like a
lamb to the slaughter tho followed
the jealous White Moor. Her five-
hundred-pound form quivered with
agitation. Her robes of purple
silk and lace, sot off coquettishly
with little pink bows, rustled as
trembled bashfully.
Blushes mantled the gigantic
beauty of her arms and neck, suf
fused her moondike face, and lost
themselves in the roots of her curly
black bang. She has stood to be
gazed at for some years, hut only
aa a bit of human bric-a-brac. Blie
had stage fright—it was her first
appearance as a tender, trustful
maid.
The sweetbearta stood side by
aide in the stage’s centre. Miss
St. George Huaaey, who had been
singing a few momenta before ss a
typical Irish lad in corduroy
breeches and green stockings, ap
peared from one of the wings In
the tame costume and supported
Miss Anne aa her first bridesmaid.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson
joined the party, but thorn wan
nothing curious about tbsm save
their use as flower pots. They
were loaded down with roses.
There was a faint cheer frooi the
guests—“Admission 10 cents”—as
Rev. A. C. Morehouse, pastor ol
the Seventh Street Methodist Epis
copal Church, opened hie gray
bearded mouth and told them what
they were assembled for. Tho cbetr
hushed as he began the cere mony.
The bride’s lips scarcely moved $n
response, but she sighed deeply.
The parsoa is a slight-built man,
but he stood up biavely.
The ring had a narrow esenpe.
The Colonel missed it just before
the ceremony, but found the wild
Australian Boy trying it ou a crown
before the Tattooed Lady’s glass.
Colonel Price produced it at the
proper moment and a diamond
flashed as it glided upon Mrs.
Price’s Huger.
“With all my worldly good* I
tbee endow,” said Mr. Morehouse,
solemnly.
“With all my worldly goods I
tbee endow,” repeated the Moor,
tremulously.
Suddenly the preacher went
down on bis knees and prayed long
and earnestly. Aa lie lisleoed the
While Moor looked as if be recog
nized the full weight of bis new
responsibility. Mrs. Price was tre
mendously agitated. Tears dripp
ed upon the cable like chain-
around her throat and triuklcd
down her new bodice. She seemed
about to fall and the stage -carpen
ter hastened below to examine the
prepe.
The minister told the audience
that be hoped to aee them all in
heaven, but if he cenidat ass the*
there be woold be glad to see them
in the Be veath Street M. B.
“Kiastha
“Kiss tho bride, you Moor!”
veiled every one again.
The happy husband turned and
saluted his wife with a smack like
thunder.
The wedding repast was served
in the third story of the Museum
amidst congratulations and the
howling of the “lion slaying bab
oons.” Mrs. Price had tittle ap
petite. Four gallons of icecream
and a few pounds of cake satisfied
it. The jealous Fat Boy gorged
himself. with macaroons and was
led out blubbering. The Austral
ian Willi Boy devoted himself to a
bottle most assiduously, and the
Horsed Man went around blowing
a joyous ta-ran ta ra.
A. handsome check from tbe man
agers of tbe New York Museum,
bsrrel-booplike bracelets and a
duplicate of the City Hall clock
were some of the presents.
Colonel Price I as been once
married, but bis wife proved fickle,
and finding greater charms in tbe
fat boy Dick James’ avoirdupois
than in tbe Colonel’s miiitarv fig
ure, she ran away from him. So
•hey were divorced. Six weeks
ago when Miss Pettit first posed
at the only “Adipose Venus” he
fell iu love with her, snd the quick
and pressing engagement was yes
terday happily ended.
The bride and bridegroom will
remtin at tbe Museum on the Bow
ery until next Sunday night, then
they start on their wedding tour.
A Cincinnati dime museum has of
fered them a big salary for a part
of tbe honeymoon.
The Georgia Ylag at Washington.
A few days ago Adjutant-Gener
al John A. Stephens received a
communication from Mr. Nixon,
Washington City, chairman of the
committee of arrangements tor the
inauguration of President elect
Cleveland, notifying him that it
was very much desired to have a
Georgia flag carried in the proces
sion. Ho f'urtbct advised the ad
jutant general that there was no
such piece of bunting at the na
tional capital, and nobody there
knew what the Georgia flag wne,
and if be failed to gel the genuine
article the colors of New York
State would be used instead.
To avoid such a calamity Colonel
Stephens, through tiic courtesy of
Captain John Keely, had made an
elegant silk regulation Georgia
flag, as prescribed in tbe act of
1871) aid to-day forwarded it to
Washington by express, and to see
it through followed it himself, and
will be present at ‘he inauguration.
The act ol 1*78 79 saya tbe flag
shall have a vertical band of blue
near the staff, occupying one-lblrd
the entire space. The remainder
is divided into three horizontal
parallel bands, the upper snd lower
scarlet in color and the middle
band white. The flag forwarded
to-day was so made.
At a meeting of the New York
Congregational Ministers'Club the
other day, its President, Roswell
Smith, proprietor of the Century
magazine, who. by the way, is not
a minister, expressed himself very
plainly, if not bluntly, With regard
to Mr. Evsrts’ statement in bis
Union League Club apeech that
the South “remained in heart, sub
stance and purpose” what it ws»
in 18I!C. Mr Smith declared, amid
the cheers and laughter of his aud
itors, that “a man who has tbe au
dacity to stand up in the Uoion
League Club and nasert at this
lime that there has been no change
in the sentiment ol the South in
the patt twenty-five years lies un
der a mistake, lo say the least of
it.” Mr. Smith ssid that he him
self was so disgusted with this ut
terance of Mr. Evarts that he roec
and left the room on hearing it.
The following question was asked
of a senator elect by Mr. Dora-
hciater on Wednesday: “If Sena
tors Bavard, Lamar and Garland
should go into tbe cabinet, who. iu
vour opinion would be tbe repre
sentative of tbe administration on
the floor of the8enate?” The an
swer was promptly made, “Senator
Gorman, of Maryland, who, though
not specially ready in debate, is a
g»od politician and counted s man
of excellent judgment when tact is
needed instead of argument.”
The growth of Dutham, N. C.,
lias been somewhat wonderful, and
according lo the Dwiham Reporter,
the prospects are brighter than
ever before. Tbe bulld og season
has not yet opened, hut contracts
bass already has* li*M MH for
*360.000 i '