Americus daily recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1884-1891, March 10, 1885, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAmericus Recorder. Established 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1885. Daily, Pub Year,..$«.«>. Weekly, “ ... Mo. Americus Recorder PUBLISHED BT Vir. Xi. GIjBSSN >R. ItrricE OX COTTO.Y AVENUE. PROFESSIONAL & BUSIJKSS CARDS AMERICUS. Americni is th.^ county seAt of Sumter ounty. Georgia, situated on the Somto- westeru railroad, 71 miles southwest of Macon, and about 80 unlen north of the Florida line. It is situated in the finest section of Georgia, raining a greater vari ety of agricultural and horticultural pro ducts than nny other part of the South, combining all (be fruits, grain and vege tables of the temperate and semi-tropical ( . one8 —wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, Irish znd sweet potatoes, peanuts, chufas, aotton 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 ory and most beneficial lor lung and throat diseases. All kinds of outdoor work can be performed without inconvenience from Hammer heat or winter cold. Americas has a population of 6,000, is benntitully sitn«ted on high and rolling ground and Lossts of some of the handsomest business blocks in the South. The city has fine public schools; | r .,„l churches; a large public library;! daily, one semi-weekly and two j u.-ekly newspapers; »\ new opera house, completely furnished witu scenery and cn liable ot sealing 1.000 persons; a well organized fire department, including two fine steamers; iho streets are well paved, sewered and lighted; there are two flouring mills, a cottonseed oil mill, rlaning mill and variety works, carriage factory, and a number of minor tuanfacio* ries; about two hundred firn** "reengaged in mercantile business; three banks with an abundance of capital; two good lintels tarnish good uccoinmodattiou. Americas 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 construction. 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 biif-i- ness residence it presents attractions equaled by few cities in the South. Property of nil 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 portunities. Any inhumation in regard to city or country will be cheerfully fur nished by addressing the Amkiucub Re* (order. Americus, Ga. |y CAPITAL PHI SB |fB,000.^| Tickets •■ly|5 Shared* propartla* Louisiana State Lottery Go. “ We do htreby certify that VC, eupervist the arrangements for all the Monthly ant Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery Company, and in person man age and control the Drawings themselves, and that the tame are conducted with hon esty, fairness, and in good faith toward al parties, and t» authorise the Company to use this certificate, with facsimiles of our signatures attached, in its adeertieemente.' era away ! LA IT VLUS. C. It. McCKORY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ullaville, oa. TSKMI—* All cMm from #30 or under, $3; f r..m • 50 to #600, ion p*r cent.; over Sice, never |»er cent. No cbarge* uulen* collection* are made May 11 tf. Incorporated in IMS for 25 rear* by the Legisla ture for Educational and Charitable purpose*— with a capital or •1,000,000-to which a reserve ftimi <>f over #550,000 ha* since been added. By an overwhelming popular rote ita franc h tee wns made a part of the piesent State Conatitutloa adopted December 2d. A. D., 1879. The only Lottery erer xcUd on and endorsed tf the people of any State. It never tcaUs or postpone/. Ita Graad Single Number Drawings taka place nsniky, A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN! A FORTUNE. THIRD GRAND DRAWING, CLASS C, IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEW ORLEANS, 'lUKMDAY, March 10, l§SO-lT8lh Monthlv Drawing. CAPITAL PRIZE, |7ft,000. 100,000 1 lekets at Fire Dollars Each. Fractions, iu Fifths, In Proportion. LIST OF FRIZES: 1 CAPITAL PRIZE $75,000 1 do do 25,000 1 do do 10,000 2 PRIZES OF 0.000 12,000 5 do 2,000, 10,000 10 do 1,000 10,090 20 do 500, 10,000 100 do 200 90,000 800 do 100 30.000 '00 do 50, 96,00# 1000 do 2T, 26,000 APPROXIMATION FUELS. 9 Approximation Prizes of $750 6,750 9 “ •* 500 4,500 9 “ •* 200 2.250 1,967 Prises, amounting to #265,500 Application for rates to clubs should be mada only to the oitec of the Company in New Orleans. For further Information write clearly, giving hill address. POSTAL NOTES. Express Money Orders, or New York Exchange in ordi nary let lrr. Currency by Expr>ss (all sums of •0 and upward at our expense) nddreseed M. A. DAUPHIN, Now Orleana. La, or M. A. DAUPHIN, SOT Savantk St., Waahlngton, D. O. Make P. O. Money Orders payaole and addreas Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANE Now Orlaana, La. Fine Double Barrel SHOT GUN. ■‘Jin" Phillips. “Dick" Uizrs. W. J. Phillips & Co. MISCELLANEOUS. J. M. H. WEST BII00K, M. D. Physician and Surgeon AMERICUS, OA. Office at Dr. Eldridge’s drug atnre. Keeidenoo on Chnrcb Street, nex» door to W. D. Htynea. feb7tf 82,000 At small coat can be k secured for your laved onea, by joining the Knights of Sonor. bet evsry lnmliand .ml father do it Kpku- far lodge meeting lir.t and Ihiru Friday " i*. m. For p&itioulitrs cull -n K. TAYLOB, Die. iir, D. K. liitiNHON. lit:porter, ilecllyl Kdw. J. Mi'ler. C, Horae. McCall Monumental Marble Works XUXKK A Id'iLL, Proprietors, Honthwest Corn.r of the Publio Square, AMERICUS, UA. Monuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc of the best Italian and American Marble. Iron Railing for Cemetery ■»elna- oe.lv * Spaetnltjr. We are daily opening our stock of new Spring Clothing, Hata. Underwear, eto., and selling off all onr last seasons gar ments at, and below cost. Our stock consists of— Men' Fine and Medium Clothing, Bo\ a’ Fine and Medium Clothing, Children's Fine and Medium Clothing, Fine Nobby Style Hats, Fine Dress Shirts, Fine Hosiery, Silk And Linen Handkerchiefs, Drawers, Gloves, Walking Canes, Neck Wear in Beautiful Styles, Suspenders,Under-Shiits, Night-Shirts, Silk and Imported Gingham Umbrellas, Real Leather Valises, Water-Proofs, Bath Towels, Real Leather Pocket-B -oka, Sleeve and Sock Elastics, Clothes Brushes, Real Gold Plate Scarf Pina and Cnff Buttons, Onr Celebrated Children’s Waists, 25 cents, and upwards. Large line samDles of new style clothes in onr Tailoring Department. • For every Five Dollars worth of goods purchased of ns for cash since January 1st to Jnne 1st, 1885, we will give a ticket to our grand drawing for a flue breech loading shot gun on exhibition at our sb-re. Prize t> be awarded Jnne 1,1885. Come and gness at tbe beans. Thankful for your liberal patronage we respectfully solicit a continuance of the same. Assuring yon of polite attention and honorable servioe at onr hands. We are very truly yours, GYLES, The Clothier anil Hatter, and Dealer in Shirts. Gyles Corner, Americus, Ga. “THE Nl T >i\¥ SOUTH.** Views sf n New England Editor. Manchester IN. II.) Uaiou. it is perhaps risky to express tib mce onire. our ti BAKERY. Xmuobe. •■peoialty. 1885. •I: E. MATHIS, Pri spal. * will lake charge of the above school on Monday January l'Jth. next. I have *°. r the P*“”pl* of Americas before, 11 woulu respectfully ssk a renewal of their support. Tim vs, Rates, Etc. : J nmary Department per month »2 TO per 300 nrst-Utsas, per month . 4 00 lt JSh' 1, , b, “ d oi - oh 8c ‘*°- ■*ec31tf * E ’ MATHIS - Principal. m fioad Overseers. Tn < ?'" r **" r ‘ ot a® o' the 27lb rcLfJi" ,trH ? *'• noittted to pat their L’„‘ in " b T '»'• April Una ot lb. superior Court, un-Ur penslty of th. Isw. . W. u. PILCHER, **r!«|. Hoad Commlssionsr. EXTRA0RDLY4RY AMOIMEMEJIT. Private business calls me lo New York i in about ten dsyefrom now, hence I have j concluded that ns long M I sill be in the | market, to make thta also s business trip. A business trip with me mesne having lots of cash t.) buy Bargs ins with. Id order to meet tbia demand I will offer until my departure snd during my stay in New York the remaining stock, espe cially those that would otherwise have to be oa.ried over till nest fall at fabulous lo v prices. I am not quoting, bat under ibe circumstances will sell at best prices obtainable. My goods bare all been originally bought for about half their value and when I state now that I intend selling them at best prices obtainable, you mey expect extraordinary induce ments. The special presents offered my cus tomers daring the month of January liv ing met with much favor, and appreciat- irg the liberal patronage bestowed upon me io tbe past, I have concluded to con tinue them, with the promise to offer eren mor j valuable presents m the future. Any orders left with me for goods that cannot be found here will be fsithfnily carried oat, and orders should be sent or giren to me early. Remember that I mean business, snd no better chance to bay Dry Qoods, Clothing, Cloaka, Khoee, Hata or Notions j at such prices will occur soon again. Coma examine and be convinced that I mean exactly what tbe beading reads, "STRICTLY BUSINESS." Respectfully, H M. COHEN. The Bergaio Men. Cotton Avenue, oppoeite Benk of Aeeerieaa, Sign at led Fie.. VM HYSELF. * Ureal. Medical Work on Manhood. Kxhuuatfld Vitality, Nervous nnd Physical De bility Premature Decline In man. Errors of Youth, and the mittM resulting from in dierreMon or eiceaaus. A buck lor every man young, middle age Hnd old. it contains 125 pre ptiona for all acute and chronic disease*, earl i of which la Invaluable. Bo found by t'oc au thor, whose eanerienee or 23 years ia such ai probably never before tell to tbe lot of any physi cian. 800 pages >>ound a brautifnl Fie ncii muslin, embossed covers, full Kilt, guaranteed to be a liner work in every aense— mechanical, literary and professional—thuu any other work sold In this country tor $2.50, or the money will be refunded In every instance. Price only $1 by mail, post paid. Illua'rative sample 6 cents, tk-nd now. Hold medal awarded the author by tho National Medical Association, to the officers ef wbicb|be refers. The Science of Life should b* read by the young for instruction, and by the afflicted fbr relief It will Iwnellt all.—London l-mncot. There Is no tuenibe • of society to whom tbe Science of Litewill not be useful, whether youth, parent, f isrdlan, Insim. tor or clergyman.-Ar gonaut. Address the Peal>ody Medical Institute, or Dr. W. II. Parker, No 4 BulUneb Street, Boston, Mass., who may be consulted on all diseases re qnirltiK skill and experience. Chronic and o»«l- i.ate diaeasea that have baffled the AJ PA I skill of all other physicians a spen Is Lntlty Such treated successfully w l ,u y^Y8ELF novIHml Dissolution XTotioe I Notice ia hereby given that the copart nership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of COBB A COBB, waa on the 27th day of Janaary, 1885, dissolved by matnai con tent. All accounts doe tbe firm will be collected by T. M. COBB, who will also settle all Accounts against the firm. W. H. COBB, T. M. COBB. A Card. Thanking the customers of COBB A COBB for the patronage extended them I would remind them that I will continue the business at tbe old stand on Cottoo Avenue, and will be glad to receive tbe patronage of all who wish good meats, good weights and reasonable prices. Respectfully, T. M. COBB. 29, 1885 ml Jaouar} ABARGAIN Is now offered, either for sale or ex change, for improved farming lands or city property, (mutt be in condition that will rent re sonable,)a good grist mill and cotton gins, good mill and gin house bnilt in 1882, all new end in good condi tion. This is a fine location for a mill sod gin, being lo< uted on 1st street, in seventy-five yards of the South western Railroad depot, in tbe enterprising little town of Bronwocd. Now Is your time, lucky man. I am going to Florida. Call or address tbe undersigned. J. O. WELLS, marfiw4t Bronwood, Ga, CLEANING AND DYEING Ladle*' and GenU’ Clothing. V am now loeated In Ameriess for tbe purpo«e of Cleaning and dyi-iag ladiee and geu>*' clothing. March 4th, 18*5. wl opinion! of a large portion qf a country or of ita people wlten the opportunity for observation is derived from travel that admits of but abort stops at beat. Still the moat ordinary person must observe something. Tbe “Sunnv South” is n misno mer as applied to it so far litis sea son. Southerners tell you that they have bad the coldest weather this year ever witnessed in that latitude. At any rate tbe month of February was cold and quite disagreeab'e, so that thick wraps were a comfort tbe most of the time in many parts of the South. There were days, however, when tbe air was warm and balmy, and those should probably be t,he stan dard to judge the country by. Tho Virginias snd Carolina* were decidedly cool, Florida was com fortable and New Orleans stiM bet ter. Still nowhere was the climate what common report would lead one to expect. Tbe signs of recuperation in many parts of tbe South are not as marked as hoped lor, tlioti“h there are many great exceptions to this general condition. Hut it can be only a matter of time, lor the South has tbe resources as fast as they can be utilized. That time cannot be very far distant when it is un derstood that tbe prevailing senti ment there is, as expressed to almost everybody when oppor tunity offers, “We do not want politics or political preferment; what- the South wants is Northern capital and enterprise to come here and help us build up this great country.” Still another expression is often heard to this effect: ‘ Presi dent Cleveland's administration will not bo troubled with Southern office seekers.” This is all com mendable, and indicates that tbe Southern people Lave learned and profited by tbe lessons of the past. Nothing probably shows much progress in that country as the railways. Though nearly all single track roads they are in good condition nnd are opernted by men of brains and character. Many of tbe officials are among the bright est and most courteous we ever met. Of course all of tin roads do not ride as well as our Northern lines, hut it must not be forgotten that even if the companies bad the mens to lay as heavy rails, it would be impossible to make as good a road bed through the marsb.v lands of much of the Southern section. Still, as a general rule, the roads ride well, and trains are closely on time. Tbe savannah, Florida & Western is a system of railroads running from Charleston to New Orleans, and is under the manage meat of live, energetic business men throughout, and is one of the most popular lines in tbe whole South. Among tbe mansgeYs worthy of mention aro Assistant Superintendent Hsines, at Savan nah, brother of the general man agement of tbe system; J. W. Craig, Master of Road and Transporta tion of the Charleston division; J. U. Griffin, Passenger Agent, and otbets. The line from Chari ston to Richmond is equally as good and ia fu ly as competent hands, and the same may be said of the line irom Richmond to Washing ton. Tbe precautions taken by some of tbe Southern railroads against accidents arc in advance of •ur Northern lines. Considering the condition of the same railways five years ago, tbe progress is In every sense commendable and re. markable. Perhaps the one th'ng that is scrutinized by Northerners more than any other is the progress ot manufactures in the South. The writer of this article made every effort to gain all the information poatible in so short a lime on tins subject, in view of tbe quite com mon idea in tho North that New England would soon l>e obliged to look to her laurels liccnuse of the many advantages possessed by the South in that line. C trelul hives tigatien does not bear out this idea. Many Northern men are engaged in manutactnriug in the South, and the most industrious questioning fails to secure from them any con cession of advantages that are not offset by disadvantages. For in stance, freight on the raw material it more than balanced by the diffi culty of securing intelligent labor. The “poor white” population as a general thing will not work in the mills and ‘.here they are obliged to nse negro help and ini|>ort tba rest from tbe North. D ips do not ao- compll-h as mocb In t,bo hot ell- auua *f Mo South aa Utojr do lo the more vigorous atmosphere and temperature ot the North. Meet ing a very bright New Hampshire man, who is agent for one of tbe largest cotton mills in the South, lie was asked, "what are your ad vantages in cotton manufacturing over the North You ought to be able to give every point, as you have had experience in b >lh North and Smith.” His quick answer was : "I have not been able to find them yet.” Still there is room for Northern capital that must seek other outlets. It has been generally understood at the North that tbe negro race was making great progress in the arts of civilization. This is possi bly true of some of the border States, but through the extreme Southern belt, if there has been any it is not noticeable. In fact, it is tbe common opinion of those studying the situation carefully that it is strange with the advan tages they now possets that they prefer their old listless, lazy way of living to any other. No amount of effort on the part of people from the North or South appears to have any effect in arousing them to a more active and prosperous way of living. However, they seem to be happy and contented to a fault, and perhaps if they knew more would he less so. One thing in Richmond, nnd one which might teach our Northern church build ers a wholesome lesson, was very noticeable. Tbe pastor of the largest colored church in that city stated that his church contained over 4,000 of his people. The edifice was built since tbe war at a con of $35,000 and is entirely free from debt. Many prominent men of the party in the recent trip South re marked to the writer, "One thing is certain, that the tone of the peo pie and the press of tho South it of the best,” nnd tills opinion was not confined to any political faitb, but w.s general, in every section of the South one meets Northern men, with their brains, push and enterprise, and everywhere they are welcomed with open arms. Silver la Cherokee Cssaty, Ala. rrotu Its none, Oa„ Coarter. There it great excitement ever the discovery of a rich rein of sti ver ore six miles from TeoaaiMk furnace. Tbe laad was formerly owned by the Tecumeeh Iren coat- pany, but recently purchased by W. A. Glover ana Captain James O’Rourke, both employes of tbe company. They have bad the ore carefully analyzed by the state geologist of Minnesota and several other geologists. They all agree that it ia worth from thirty to eighty dollars Jper ton. General Warner has sent a tample^box fall ot the ore to' Senator Hill, of Colo rado. There is no doubt Messrs. Glover and O'Ronrke have etruek a bonanza. This is no Indian !e- gand of tbe long ago, bat a present reality. They have several men at work developing the mine. They are both genial, clever gentlemen, and we woald be glad if they would make a million dollar* out of It. The hills are full of men proepeot- ing for the precious metal, and every man that cornea in from th* direction of the find has his pack ets full of rock*. Society Id Detroit. Detroit Free Prexa. "I was coming up on the car, you know, she rattled away, "and 1 met that Mrs. Johnson. She is always trying to lord it over me and I knew by tier looks that tbe had something awful to say. In about a minu'.e she moved along and says, says she: " * Have you got your coatumet f ” "‘For what ?”says I. " ‘For the Governor's veto,’aaya ■be. “Just think of her ignorance I It stunned me so that I could hardly get my breath. 1 taw it was m v chance to dress her feath ers down, and so 1 put on all my dignity, raised my voice so that all could hear, and sa.va, sayal: " 'No, madam, I'm not going to the Governor's veto, but when tbe Governor's message take* place 1 shall be tbe:e.” Great Seoul” exclaimed her husband, “but you didn’t say mes sage, did .you?” “Why, of course—wbat ia UP "It’s the Governor’s levee, you idiot!” A Carious Coincidence, Philadelphia, March 8.—A re markable coincidence occurred on one of the crowded traine between Washington and this city which was conveying the people from the inauguration. The incident ia vouched for by over twenty per sons who witnessed it. In one ef the car ecata next the wiudour eat a tail, thin man who bai ded the conductor a pass as be otmt through for the ticket*. The latter read the name on the pass,glanced at the passenger and then laid qui etly and without changing a mus cle of hit couDteuaocs: "Sorry you didn’t put me in your cabinet, Mr. Cleveland,” and pasted oa. Calling a brakeman the pateenger asked: “What is that conductor's name?” "Thurman,” said tbe brakeman, surprised at the ques tion, and mo-e to al the laughter of the other passengers. Mr. Cleve land, tbe holder ot the pass, proved to be a central New York mer chant. Hen. Verse’i Wee a*. Cuauaerflial (tasette. Gen. Hickenlooper tell* a good one on Gen. Carte. It waa at Al toona that a rifle ball took Cone alongside of the head. Gen. Sher man received word from Gen. oree that bis ear and a portion of hii cheek bone were gone, but that he waa atill able to bold hit posi tion and fight it out. At soon aa possible 8herman got over to see him, lull of anxiety for him. He found Con* with his bead swathed In bandage*, and la bis anx ! ety lo know the natun of tbe injuries, impatiently ordered tho surgeon to remove the ololhe. This was done slowly, and with great fermalliy, and there waa re vealed a alight scratch el th* cheek and a hole ia the ear. Sherman looked intently at it, and calmly remarked, “Why, Corse, they came damned near missing you, didn’t they?” Tw# Escape from Jail. Bainbbidoe, Ga., March 7 Martin McGriff and Berry Jonet, colored, broke jsll here last night and etca ped. McG ri (f waa charred with the murder of Jerry Arllne, of Miller county. Sheriff Palter- eon bea issued a circular offering a lioeral reward for tba prieoaera, acd will oat every mean* to aap- Peeslbllltles la Trettlag. Chicaoo, March 6 —The Chioage Horseman will publish tomorrow a paper prepared by Gen. J. 8. Bn*- bin, United States Army, review ing tbe trotting performance# of American horses during tbe pact 40 yesre. Gen. Brisbm thinks neither Maud S. ner Jay-Eye-See will reduoe their records this year, but believes new horse* will appear on tbe turf, and that the record will be reduced three or fonr sec onds, possibly from 2:09f to t:08. Tbe General thinks tbe increased ■peed of Amerioan trotting horses ie dn* mainly to bolter breeding, better training, better driving, Im provements In bite, and Improved track* and sulkies. He eay* onr trotter* will ultimately attain a ■peed of a mile in two minutes, and that w* will probably reach It with in tbe next 10 years. A Hotel Proprietor's Msappearaae*. Gainesville, Ga., Marob 7 This city i* considerably excited over the disappearance of A. G. Carter, proprietor of th* Arlington Hotel. He left Tuesday morning, telling hia clerk that bo waa going to Atlanta to pay soma hula he owed there, and would be back th* same day. He haa not put in hia appearance yet. Tbe general sup position is that he will not return. He leaves bill* lo a considerable amount unpaid. Tbe hotel belong* to Hon. A. D. Candler, who ia now in Waahlngton. Hia agent, W. 8. William*, haa assumed control, and ha* placed C. L. Hollmaa In charge. Tbe little terrapin captured near Ringgold, in tbia State, having "Onion; Co. K, 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer*, Nov. 18, 1884,” on It* stomach,* hat bam claimed by James E. Cawly, who waa a drummer boy in Sherman’* army, and executed th* carving. An architect from Dallas, Texas, W. H. Willis, is going to th* Son. dan to become chief engineer for El Mahdi. He we* engineer under Stooewall Jackson daring tho war between th* 8tales. Ha baa ham influenced to join tho Fait* Prophet by the hope of real proflt. FreklMUm Wins hi Elhmt. ELBxrroN. Ga., Marsh 7-—Klbort county voted oa prohibition tmdhjr, resuklag ia a victory Hoc by 400 majority. 2

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Americus daily recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1884-1891, March 10, 1885, Image 1