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Americus
V Al L v
Recorder.
Established 1879.
Americus Recorder
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1886.
Daily, Pun Ykar...|0.00
Weekly “ ... 2.00
PUBLISHED UY
W . Xj. OrljHSSTM EH.
OFFICE ON COTTON AVENUE
AMERICUS.
Americus in th3 county seat of Sumter
county, Georgia, situated on the South
western railroad, 71 miles southwest of
Macon, and about 80 miles north of the
Florida Hue It is situated in the tinest
section ol Georgia, raising a greater
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 semi-tropical
cones—wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, Irish
zud sweet potatoes, peanuts, chufas,
act ton peas, sugar cane, apples, pears,
peaches, grapes, plums and other fruits.
The climnte is mild and equable, and one
of the most healthy in the world, the air
being pure and dry and most beneficial lor
lung and throat diseases. All kiuds of
outdoor work can bo performed without
inconvenience from summer beat or
winter cold. Americus has a population
of 0,000, is beautifully situated on high
and rolling ground and boasts of some of
the handsomest business blocks in the
South. The city has fine public schools;
good churches; a large publie library;
*• r e daily, one semi-weekly and two
w*ekiy newspapers, a new opera House,
completely furnished witu scenery and
capable ol seating 1,000 persons; a well
organized tire department, including
two fine steamers; the streets are well
paved, sewered and lighted; there are
two flouring mills, a cottonseed oil mill,
planing mill and variety works, carriage
factory, and a number of minor manfacto-
riea; about two hundred firms are engaged
in mercantile business; three banks with
an abundance of capital; two good
hotels tarnish good ajcommodattion.
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 busi
ness residence it presents attractions
equaled by few cities in the South.
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 enterprising tradesmen, jn-
dicious capitalists and industrious farm
ers this section of Georgia offers tine op
portunities. Any information in regard
to city or country will bo cheerfully fur
nished by addressing the Amehicus Re
corder, Americus, Ga.
Dry G<>o<ts.
(CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE CITY.
^ THORNTON WHEATLEY,
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Etc., Etc.
Public Square and Jackson Street.
fkAVIS & CALLAWAY,
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and
Sewing Machines. Cor. Lamar and Jack-
son Streets.
"Vf B. FOSTER, The Invincible,
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes
Foster’s Cornet
CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000.
“We do hereby certify that we snpervut
the arrangements for all the Monthly and
Quarterly Drawings of The Louisiana
Nate Lottery Company, and in person man
age and control the Drawings themselves
a;al that the same arc conducted with hon
esty, fairness, and in good faith toward
Booh Stores.
\ ONES AYCOCIv, *
Books, Newspapers, Music and Sta- j
tionery. Commercial Block, Forsyth St. |
Next door to Post office.
■■■'■ | piirties, and we authorize the Company tc
j use this certificate, with Jac-similts of oui
- ! signatures attached, in its advertisements'
Saddlery and Harness,
J OHN M. COKER.
Dealer in Saddlery, Harness, Leath
er and Finding, Hardware, Cutlery, Jew-
elry, Silver Plated Ware, Cigars, Tobacco, | We the undersigned Danis and Laniers
and a full line of Yankeo Notions, in and will pay all Prizes drawn in 1 he L>
to arrive. Cotton Avenue, Americus, Ga.
Attorneys at Law.
J E. D. SHIPP,
9 Attorney at Law
L.
Will practice in i
BLALOCK,
Attorney at Law,
Office in Court bouse.
T C. MATTHEWS,
** • Attorney at Law and Loan Agent.
Office over Council & Willifoid.
T W. BRADY,
** • Attorney at Law,
Office in Barlow Block.
ies which may be presented at
SAMUEL II. KENNEDY,
Prest, Suite >ait ional Bank.
A. IIA I.DW1.V.
Pres!* New Orleans National Bank
0
BROWN'S
IRON
BITTERS
• WILL CURE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS and FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN in the BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITIES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND I.IVF.R
TROUBLES
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
^ The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red
* TAKE NO OTHER.
BEHIND THE SCENES.
Dentist.
W P. BURT,
• Dentist,
Fifteen years successful practice it;
Americus gives assurance that ho is both
competent and reliable.
REPRESENTATIVE FIRMS.
f Merchants, Dealers and Professional
men in Americus. Our readers will find
these gentlemen reliable and enterprising
in their different lines of business.
Brokers.
T B FELDER,
" • Me.'chaudise and Cotton Broker and
O C. N. BURKII ALTER,
• Real Estate and Loan Broker.
Office over Council A Williford.
JOEL STEVENS,
Merchandise Broker and General Agt.
Office at R. A. Hinton’s, Cotton Ave.
Meat Markets.
OBB & PARKER,
Cotton Avenue Moat Market anu Fain-
ly Groceries. Opposite Bunk of Americus.
Shoe Stores, _
TJYLANDER A ARRINGTON,
A* Cash Shoo and Hat Store.
Corner Lamar and Jackson Streets.
General Merck a n disc.
ri EORGE STAPLETON,
^ General Merchandise. Furniture a
Specialty. Forsyth St. Front post office.
TESSE AYCOCK,
** General Merchandise,
Forsyth St. Under center of opera house.
Louisiana Stale Lottery tdni|»aiij.
capital of fl,000,000-
f over 1550,000 has since noon it
n overwhelminp popular vote
ado a part of the present State
d December 2d, A. 1).. 1879.
hid.
Wed.
franeht
Photograph Artist.
yAN RIPER,
v Photograph Artist,
Over Wheatley’s store.
Gin Repairing.-
TT W. HOWARD,
AA ' Gin Repairer.
Gins repaired and put in first-class order.
Work guaranteed. Address me by postal.
Hides and Commission.
C A. BELL,
• Foot Cotton Avenue, will pay best
prices for Hides, Pelts, Cotton Seed,
Beeswax, Dried Fruits, and Junk of all
Boot and Shoe Maker.
A ndrew Dudley,
Boot and Shoe Maker. Repairing
done in best style and on short notice.
S Jackson St., front Presbyterian church
Drugs and Medicines.
JOHN E. IIALL,
Pure Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery,
Toilet and Fancy Articles, etc.
Woodon Store, Forsyth St.
A J. HUDSON,
. D
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery and
Toilet Articles, •cheap ns the cheapest.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Southeast corner of Public Square.
Physicians.
T B. HINKLE,
** • Physician and Surgeon, Ofllc*
Jackson St. Resub nee on Taylor St.
_ I
D U J. A. KOIIT,
Physiol
ciau and Surgeon. OflW
Eldridgw’s drug store. Residence W*-?t
Lamar Street.
/ 1 A. BROOKS,
'J* Physician and Surgeon. Office at
Davenporla’ drug store. Residence at
J.E. D. Shipp'sFurlow Lawn.
m E. SMITH,
Reform Physician,
Office up stairs in Engine House block.
Groceries,
T B. BOSWORTH,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
Forfiyth St., 2d door east of pout office.
WOOTEN & FORD,
** Grocers, General Merchandise and
Planters Supplies. Between Planter's |
Warehouse and People’s National Bank.
Its (iraud Single Number Drawings
will lake place mor tlily. ft never smtes or post-
pa irs. Look at the following Distribution:
lOOtli Grand Monthly
Kvfmordinary ((imrlorly Drawing !
In the Academy of Music, New Or
leans, Tuesday, March 16, 1886.
i T n«ler tin* penwnnl siijm rvision and management
of Gen G. T. lleauregard, of LoniHlitun, and
Gen* Juba I A. Early. of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE* $150*000
ISr-Notice-Tickets are Ten Dollars
only. Halves #5. Fifths?*. Tenths fl.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF $1*>,OiiO ... .$15v.,000
1 GRAND PRIZE OF ,00).. . y<>, 00
1 GRAND PRIZE OF 20m^.. 20,000
2 LARGE PRIZES OF 10. Oil".. 20,0.0
4 LARGE PRIZES OK 5,000.... 20,000
20 PRIZES OV 1.0 J.... 20,000
50 “ 500.... 25,100
100 “ 300.... 30,000
200 “ 200.... 40,000
000 “ loo.... CU.0G0
1,000 “ 50.... 50,000
100 Approximation Prizes ol 2CO....$20,000
And Every Species of Itch
ing and Burning Diseases
Cured by Cuticura.
E CZEMA, or halt Rheum. With its agonising
itching and burning, instantly relieved by a
Head, Dandruff.
onlv to ihe nlfh-i
npany in New < >rlean
Make P.
address Registered Letters to
A IIVEL IDEA.
On account of the dullness this season
I uni determined of sympathizing wiih
the public in genertl and hence will do
this to prove this assertion. 1 will sell
the best
liaiula an.) knee* for one year: .. .» able to help
hiiustdf tor eight y. i.r,: Iri.-.l hundred', of reme
dies; doctor* proiiiiiineed his case hopnleaa; per
manently . ureil l,y ( Tll.Tiu IUmui.vfst iblood
imnlier internally, and i'iiktha and < TriruilA
StMl* i the great .-'kin cures ■ exu rnally.
5id".iT« , uSifSi
Ri.smlvknt, il.ui; Soai*. 25 cts Preiiared by the
PoTTKit Dnr.i AM. CHKMICAI. Go., Boston, Mass.
Send for Pamphlet.
BEAU
A
It II FA M I TIC, XFt It. 1T G TC.
SCIATIC, Sudden. Sharp, and Ner
vous Pains absolutely annihilated by
the Cpthtba Ami-Pain Pi.aktkr, a
perfect antidot. t„ pain and inllam-
iiiiUh"'- New. original, infallible. At
CLINCMAN’S
T obacco
REMEDIES
LIQUORS II.
s a-
TOBACCO, CIGrtRS, 5M
JORDAN & FORD.
Fiinrv mu! Family Itati m 1 IB 9gB9SSSS fBSSR
TI tl.N on tho market for Piles. A Nil lti:t| RE
* »r Itcbiiiu Piles. Has never lulled to give
•mmut relief. Will euro Anal (Jleon, Almi-twa
CAM.IKS, Fit CITS, FTC., j {£,■£•
THE CLINGMAN TOBACCO CAKE
IhAn ihe Lnwt
* my gnods lx
lew here. I w
hat 1 tov an.l m
hug. CalluiuD
Holl and beet
all I ask is
irclm-log
' Yactlj-
.ATI RIPS OWN Iti llKIM, . ...
Wounds. Cum. Bruises, bnrain.i, Eryaipehr.
t aH.ur.okvt. liotie I-'elona, l’loers. Non*. B».r»
Sol 1 * Throat,Bum..11 t.Coma, Neu,algia.Rlieuu;
«)rchitir ' ‘ ^ * '* * *
...ght.
BREEDERS OF
Fit (same, PIjiuoiiIIi Rock and
Brown Leghorn Fowls,
^xxxerlouai, Georcia.
PIT GAME EGGS,
1 Wholesale <ud Retail Hardware, Bug
gies, Wagons, Harness, Sash, Door,Blinds
and Paints, Cor. Forsyth and Jackon Sts.
T^ WTH ARRIS & CO.
** • Wholesale and Retail Hardware,Bug-
w Tp • !>"<>". .$H.OO Per lie/. $5.00 Two llnz.
Blinds »n(l Paint*. Head Cotton Avenue. r 1
Watches and Jewelry.
K. S U. 1.1V A N,
- Watclimakei *nd Jeweler.
Soul side nf I.Hiner St.
Livery Stable».
•V- O. * J. K. PBINCE,
• Livery. 1
i)e»leni itl Baggie,, Harness, 1
Plymouth Pork and liroirn Ley.
horn Eyyx, $•! no Per t:i.
febli If
Money Wanted.
In sums of from $)uo i
security given, anil fail
Those who have uiotihv I
parlicnlarn nt this office.
> 81,500. Go< ii
interest pud
JMG ISRfflS,
COTTON AVENUE,
Next Door to the B.iuk of lu.ii e i„ s
NEW MARKET
j j 1 f b l ^ ay * loc»T Initu ^
THE CLINGMAN TOBACCO PLASTER
Prepared ueeortliiiH lo (lie mo-1 M*lt*ullllc
iiiiiiiiplet, of ibi* TM RI>T .^EIIATIVI
I NGREDlF.NTP** cotupoi
Tobacco Hour, ami ia spec,
t ’roup Weed or t'ako of tho Bi
ided with
illy r
and f
..led t.
hat cla-
of the ayal
the patient in unaltlo to hear the atronger anphcatioii
«.f the Tobacco Cake. For Head., be or other Ache.,
ami Pains, it ia invaluable. Price 15 cIh.
A»k your dniggiat for those remedies, or write to the
CLINGMAN TOBACCO CURE CO
DURHAM, N. C., U. S. A.
Macon. February 24th:—I hare
always had an over-weening curi
osity to catch a glimpse of life be
hind tiic scenes oi a circus. In ac
cordance with this desire, I pre
sented my card at the pavillion of
Forepaugh »t Samwell, who have
engaged themselves to give a series
of entertainments in this city dur
ing this week.
The manager being absent, I was
received by Mr. Leandcr Mill ward,
the famous snake-charmer, who
kindly volunteered to gratify the
wish I expressed. Ho conducted
me through the large spread of can
vass, explaining the use and con
struction of the maze of guy-
ropes and dazzling profusion
of gorgeous phreapbnalia which
environed us; presenting a scene
of confusion, yet of undescribable
scenic ellect.
After making a tour of the larger
tent, we entered the dressing-room
and menagerie. Here he showed me
the quite pretentious collection of
animals, all nicely caged and
seemingly enjoying their rest be
tween tlie performances. Among
the sutne, was his box of snakes,
containing some dozen varieties of
the more formidable species, lie
look them all out and displayed
them, but I could scarcely appreci
ate Ids attention, and would have
preferred a scat somewhat further
removed. Upon his earnest assur
ance of my safety, I stood over sev
eral of the sra'tes whi'e he held
their mouths open and forced them
to show then fangs, which were
nearly a quarter of an inch long,
and resembled a cat’s claw. He
gave me some very interesting ac
counts of his experiences, and I
learned from him that lie is the
Millward who lias for so many years
identified himself with Robinson’s
Circus, which he wi|l join for the
coming season in the North the
coming week in Cincinnati.
I was next introduced into the
private life of the company.
Among the most prominent mem
bers ol the same, arc the six
young lady actors, the youngest
but. seven and tho eldest fifteen,
who arc daugUters of the manager.
They are certainly the mostaccom
plishetl performers I have ever
seen upon the road, and elicit
rounds of applause at their every
appearance. They introduce the
new feature of skating on two
wheels, a foot and a half in diame
ter, and also that of skating on
stills, two feet in height. They
are accomplished in every phase of
their avocation, being expert
skaters, bicycle riders, tumblers,
the Hawkins Block,
anil w« inlcud to kt-.;
Mutt Muiket in
on the no lit Ii side,
thing but
GOOD MEATS!
ill al-
We Rive otir buHin«*M> out
tention, ntnl our customers wiM nl
fiu.l our market neat stul Hum ami
one reaoy to gerve them. Whi n \ ,.u
soUiClbiDi' nice, «ivu uh a call.
HAWKINS X HA
feir.u
owaa@iMir®K
>’ant ! by adenutjreii i
! BE
and 'Hi
■Mlitioii of tlte Liver, a* Drv-
ii*ne»e, Jaumlu-n, Hehdacha,
It n-Kulatea ti..* boweU, pun-
and two of their number perform
ing cn the trapeze and tight rope.
I found them in their private
apartment, seated on camp chairs,
some reading, others chatting over
their sewing, and presuming a no 1
uncommon family scene. They
were modest and becoming in their
manners, and acted, like they ap
peared, as merely young school
girls.
After being shown several de
tails of interest, I took my depar
ture. thiuking that the saying is
truly correct that “one half of the
world knows not how the other
half lives.” Nemo.
A contemporary believes that
we shall never know exactly
whether prohibition prohibits in
Kansas or not until 1’ctrolcum X.
Nasby makes a tour of the State,
so as to practically test the matter.
As it is stated that in Leaven
worth alone there are 156 saloons,
! and so many jugs sold that it is
difficult to lind stoppers for them,
no doubt Nasby is impatient to
i begin bis tour of investigation at
the very earliest moment.
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate.
For Sick Htodocho.
I>r. N. S. Read, Chicago, says:
“I think it is a remedy of the high-
c-tt value in many forms of menial
and nervous exhaustion, attended
by sick beadaohe, dyspepsia and
dintinislied vitality.’.’
Bishop’s Ring Around the Sun,
l , iipul»r.gcl«ii.:« Monthly.
II there is nothing new under the
sun there is at least something new
around it. For the last two years
close observers of the sky have notic
ed that the noonday sun has been
surrounded by a corona of duskv,
coppery, or reddish light, a3 it has
been variously described, the circle
of most distinct color having a
radius of about fifteen degrees, and
inclosing a brilliant, silvery or blue-
ish glow close around the solar
disk. A similar appearance of
much less intensity has becu oc
casionally noticed around the full
moon on very clear winter nights.
The most experienced observers
ol sky colors are agreed tbat this
corona was not visihle before the
latter months of 1883. Von Bezold,
of Munich, who was considered the
most competent meteorologist to
prepare a schedule lor observations
on the colors of the sky for the
recent Herman Arctic Expedition,
says that, in spite of the oiose at
tention be had previously given to
the appearance of the usual whitish
glow around the sun, he had never
till recently seen the dusky ring.
Thollon, of Nice, who had made a
special study of the sky around
the tun a scries of years, declares
confidently tbat a change occurred
in November, 1883. Backhouse,
of Sunderland, who has a careful
record of perhelia tor twenty years,
confirms the opinion. We may,
therefore safely accept the conclu
sion that the change of color from
the blue of the open sky to then in
tense glare oi whitish light close
around the sun was lately effected
without the appearance of any red
dish tinge in the transitional area.
The new corona, to which the
name of “Bishop’s ring” has been
given after its first observer, has
never been a very conspicuous af
fair, and therefore has not attract
ed the popular attention that it de
serves; but it could easily be seen
every clear day last winter, and has
repeatedly been noticed since then
in the latter months of 1885.
8am Small is breakfng a lance in
a knightly way in behalf of the
newspapers. He- used the other
day in Chicago the following sledge
hammer logic: “You say tbat the
papers print too many details of
crimes, too much divorce court
news, and too much scandal. If
you don’t want to read these things
don’t buy the papers tbat print
them. I believe in reforming the
people first. When people get so
that they hate scandal aud won't
read about it, then the papers will
stop printing it. When I see what
kind of newspapers a community
has I know wbat kind of a com
munity the newspapers have. When
men lead pure lives there won’t be
anything impure to print.” Mr.
8ma!l is right. Reformation must
begin at causes not at effects. The
press and the drama of a people
reflect the taste and culture of that
people with more or less distinct
ness. They arc powerful auxiliaries
of civilization and refinement, but
they cannot rise higher than their
source—the mind and feeling of
the people.
Mormon converts to the number
of seventy-five arrived in Chatta
nooga Sunday from Georgia, Ala
bama, East Tennessee, and North
and Soutli Carolina, and left for
Utah. They were congregated to
gether by the Mormon elders, who
at work throughout the South,
anil will be followed by us many
more in the next two or three
weeks. There arc now said to lie
nearly one hundred elders at work
in the different Southern State*,
and they claim to be meeting with
better success in securing converts
than ever belore.
Druggists Suy:
11 We can always sell Speer’s Wine
I'rouounced by our customers to lie
the best they ever used. Our phy
sicians all prescribe it. Has more
sales than any wine we ever han
dled.” Speer’s Wines can be had
of L. B. Boswortb, Americus, Ga.
Commissioner Henderson, in
answer to queries from a South
Carolina correspondent, estimates
that the ost of fertilizing and cul
tivating an acre in cotton amounts
to $12,110, and that “not less than
nine cents” will compensate the
planter.
Advice te Mothers
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. It soothes the child, soft
ens the gums, sllays all pain, cures
wind colic, and is tne best remedy
for diarrbcBs. Twenty-#*"* cents a
bottle.