Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

THE AMERICUS t>kW? TTMEB^RECORDEfti SUNDAY, MAY 1 3, 1861. THEY WOULD ONLY THINK. Viilnrt In Ltf« and Ruilneu Avoided Through Careful Meditation. John Dnnham, tho wholesale grocer, was Indulging in reminiscence a day or two ago, and he nuule some interesting comments on tho methods of credit in vogue at the present time. Mr. Dunham lias been a merchant in Minneajiolis for . thirty-three years, thirteen of which were spent in St. Anthony as a retailer, r He deplored the want of system among /. merchants in extending credit, and said r too many merchants failed to keep post ed abont the conditions around them, or the markets—in short, they didn't think or read. And then he repeated a story told him by J. B. Bassett, the veteran lumberman, in illustration of the point “ ‘People don't think, and that’s why so many are poor,’ said Mr. Bassett ‘Do yon know it takes brains to pile lumber or shovel dirt? There's a right do it’ ’ “An»f“iheii uo told this story: He ited hts lumber yard a year or two afco and found two men piling boards, load had been dumped in the alley, and this was to be pnt in a pile, it was the manner in which tho work was being done that attracted Mr. Bassett's atten tion. He observed that one of the men picked np a board, carried it to the pile and dropped it on the ground. Then the other man jacked it up and placed it on the pile. Mr. Bassett called tho two men to him. and they sat down on the pile. “ ’Did yon ever think, you two men? he asked. “The met «-vro a little puzzled at the query. 'Don't you men ever think of improving yonr lot in life? Don't yon ever think about it? ho asked. “The men weren’t inactive that they ever did think, and Mr. Bassett said: “ ‘Well, I thought so when I saw yon piling tlioso boards. It takes two of you to do one man's work; did yon know that? Now, instead of dropping that board on the gronnd and picking it np again, can't you drop the board right on the pile where it belongs? Both of yon can carry them from the pile, and the job will be done in abont half the time.; “That Uitlo talk of 'Mr. Bassett's set the men to thinking, and he told mo not long ago, as the incident was recalled, that they are now two of tho best calcu lators in his employ. "It Is so with merchants, city or conn- ‘try. They sell goods without thinking. Is the customer responsible? Will there be any crop? How mnch bad the man ought to have? These questions are never thought of. and beforo long fail ure follows. I kept a retail grocery store in St. Anthony for thirteen yean and never lost but $230 by bad credit, and one year I sold (35,000 worth ol goods. That shows what can he done. I estimate that 15 per cent, of the gro ceries bought, wholesale and retail, are never paid for.”—Minneapolis Journal. Bare American Stones. The United States is fast becoming land of precious stones. Diamonds have been found in Georgia. Pearls are now being picked up in Wisconsin, and Uncle Sam is making arrangements for an in voice of some of them for his collection. There are some beautiful turquoises in the cases which were brought by Maj. Powell from Npw Mexico, and these are quite as fine as the blue tnrquoises which the government has from Persia. Of lew expensive stones the beryls oro very beautiful, and thcro is a piece of aqua marine from Portland, He., which is as big w yonr fist and which shines like a diamond. There is -an amethyst which is won derfully beautiful. It was fonnd in North Carolina and is supposed to have teen used by tho men of prehistoric times, it wjs originally in the shape of a turtle, but Professor Clnrke tells me that it wav spoiled in the cutting. There are' also oriental amethysts, and the amethysts from Brazil show all the changes of that stone from a light pink to a dark purple.—Pittsburg Dispatch. A Ner H ay of Advertising. One of tho most outrageous methods of attracting public-attention ever adopt ed was pnt in operation the other day in Brooklyn. A colored man and woman, both well dressed, were walking down Fulton street, when the woman suddenly turned upon tho man liko a tigress, and began shaking him by tho collar and scolding him. Tho man meekly tried to stop her. A-crowd soon gathered. Then the woman let go of the man and they both walked quickly away. Aa soon as this crowd had dispersed the woman be gan to shake her consort again and gath ered another crowd, and this scene was repeated at almost every corner along that busy thoroughfare. Between the man's shoulders was a placard pasted to hie overcoat advocat ing the use of some new nostrum. Bat the crowd was slow to understand whether the woman was raattyabasfaig the “sandwich" man or not No police man cams in sight, though the scene was unpleasantly well acted, and the crowds obstructed pedestrians considerably.— New York ' New England’s Disturbed Manufacturing and financial Condition. It Is not Intended by-, the above heading to Indicate that New Eng land’s manufacturing Interests are In any financial trouble, nor that its financial interest* are not on a sound basts, but still there is disturbance. Mauy manufacturers are contem plating removal to the South, and there is a great complaint by so con servatlve a paper as the Boston Com mercial Bulletin that “Massachu setts Industries are Imperiled,” and the legislature It urgently entreated not to handicap the manufacturers of that State by laws restricting the hours of labor for women and chil dren. “Massachusetts,” says the Bulletin, ‘-is In no position to sustain this discrimination sscorapared with conditions which prevail In other States. The time has come when out manufacturing industries, on the prosperity of which the welfare of the State depends, must receive sup port from the law makers rather than be subjected to burdensome ex actions.” The Bulletin sees the dan ger of Southern competition, which Is daily making itself more seriously felt. Itsays: “Particular attention attaches to the cotton manufactur ing industry, especially the manu facture of coarse and medium goods, which constitute the largest part of the product of our mills. Severe competition is now experienced from the Southern mills, and the pressure from this quarter Is constantly in creasing. Southern cloth Is on sale in every large city in the country, and the advantage which thesemille now possess In the way of longer hours, cheaper labor, cheaper cotton mud exemption from taxation gives them an advantage in the market. • * * Again, take the question of taxation: Our mills are taxed to the foil valuation of the plant and the amount of qulok capital. Very dif ferent is the practice In the South. Ten years’ exemption from taxation Is the least of the inducements offer ed,” And then It admits that the machinery Is run at its utmost speed, but that “some, at least, of the South ern mills, owing to the wholly new and Improved character of their ma chinery, run at higher speed than do onr Massachusetts mills.” Such Is the feeling In Massachusetts manufacturing circles, and In finan cial circles there is also unrest, for the 'West no longer affords a market for profitable Investments, and New England’* capitalist* are being forc ed to look elsewhere. The Bulletin says that In the Western States granger legislation and Farmers’ Al liances have frightened Eastern capital from their development, and that finding small hope of successful operation In Western States, whose citizens seem bent not merely on re- duclng.tbe toll, bat on breaking the bridge that connects .them with the markets of the world, the great rail road operators who built the Chica go, Burlington & Quincy and other road* have turned their attention elsewhere, end for the time Will unite In a railroad and development com pany to operate in Colombia, and to build a railroad from Cartagena on the Caribbean sea, to a point on the Magdalena river. With the West no longer an invit ing field for capital, and with the certainty that few will follow theae investors In Central or South Ameri ca enterprises, the South stauds out as the safest and most promising field In the world for investment. for Infants and Children. “Cutorfals so well adapted to children that I recommend itas superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Akchr, SL D., Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. T. “The use of 'Caztorla* to go universal sod Its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it Few are the iDtclilgentfamiltoa who do not keep Castorla within easy reach.** Carlos Marttk, D.D., New York City. Late Pastor Bloomlngflakt Reformed Church. Castorla cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di- Wil Jlout Injurious “ For several years I have recommended your * Castorla,' and shall always continue to ao so as It has invariably produced beneficial results.’* Edwin F. Pabdss, M. D., “The Wlnthrop,” 128th Street and 7th Are., New York City. Tn Cottaur Coup ant, 77 Murray Strut, New Yore. SCHOFIELD’S IRON WORKS. FODNDBY AND .MACHINE trIIIOl*. J. S. SCHOFIELD’S SON’S & CO., Prop’rs, Manufacturers of Steam Engines, Boilers, Cotton Presses and General Machine™-, Cotton Gins, Cane Mills and Saw Mills. Dealers in Mill and Machinists’ Supplies. Special Attention to Kcpair Work. <Ufcw4-7-6mo. MACON, GEORGIA. FOR RENT. Two dwellings, one of them suitable for boarders. FOR SALE. Lacking for Mates. A sea captatin called at a village inn and asked the landlady, a young widow: “Do yon know where I can get a mate! I have lost .my mate.” “1 am very sorry for yon, Mr. ,* •he said, smiling. “I want a mate, too, and cannot get t ne. Aa we are in the same positio\ i’ll tell you what I’U do; if yen’ll be mine I will be yoora!” He doled with the bargain, end the widow keeping her word he is now eup- plied with two mate*.—London Tit-Bite. A CHILD KILLED. Another child killed by the uso of opiates given in tho form of soothing syrup. Why mothers gtvo their chil dren such deadly poison Is surprising when they can relieve the child of Us peculiar troubles by using Dr. Acker’s Baby Soother. It contains no opium or morphine Sold by Fleetwood & Bus sell, Americus, Ga. 10 Criticising a Young Laily. “She would be a pretty girl but for one thing.’’ “What's that?” asked Charley. George—“Her face Is always covered with purple and red blotches.” Charley—“Oh, that's easily enough disposed of. Used to be the same way myself, but I caught on to the trouble one day, and got rid of It la no time.” George—“What was It?" Charley—“Simply blood eruption. Took a abort couse of P. P. P. I tell you, it’s the boss blood corrector. The governor had rheumatism ao bad|that you could hear him holler clear across the county every time he moved. He tried It, ana you know what an athletic old geut he la now. If somebody would give Mlaa Daisy a pointer, she would thank them afterward*. All the drag stores sell it” Central and suburban property at bar gain figures. M. CALLAWAY, Heal Estate Agent. Hu 4ST Letter* from Her Husband. OoL Clark 8. Edwards, of Bethel, ... while in the army daring tho rebellion, 1 Gen. of the State, Judge R. -wrote home to hie wife 457 letters, which George Dasher, Macon, Go., Dr. L. P. she eeved, end most of them are in ex- Doz,er > Georgetown^Ga., Mr. Jo*. liar- A Common DImim. Dyspepsia has become the moat com mon disease of the country; all classes are not exempt, attacking the young os well aa the old, caused no doubt from our mode of living and the too free use of tobacco, eto., and yet It la one of the moat difficult diseases we have to en counter. In the lest five yean Dr. Holt discovered a remedy, (Dr. Holt’s Dys peptic Elixir), up to this time has not failed to euro In a single instance. We can refer you to W. A Wright, Comp. Lyon, Mr. istcnce now. They give a very good his tory of tho war.—Portland (Mo.) Argus. Mary W. Wliitnc-y, who sncceedei Maria Mitchell as professor of astronomy at Vaaaar college, advocates the atudy ol science for girls, with the express objec •f disciplining their emotional natures. A*~ rison, Columbus, Ga., and hundreds of others If desired. Manufactured by Dr. Holt's Dyipepsl* Elixir Co., Monte zuma, Ga. Bottles double former size. Price (1. For sale by ell druggists. Dr. Holt’s Croup and Cough Syrup prevents and cnees croup. No cure no pay. Manufactured by Dr. Holt's Dys peptic Elixir Co., Montezuma; Ga. ap21-lm LITTLE MAEDRE, The Old Reliable Stationer, 105 FORSYTH STREET, Keeps always on hand a complete assortment of Books and Fine Writing Papers; School Books for every county in Southwest Georgia. Fine * Pictures,*Framed * and * in * Sheets. Large lot jf New Moulding just received. Send in yout Pictures and have them framed. I lead, others follow. REMEMBER THE PLACE. APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. GEORGIA-Sumter County. To the Honorable Superior Court of laid County: The petition of Jne. T- Cotney. R. L. Bull* van, I.uther C. Bell. C. J. Wchnelder, P.C. Ciegg,H.C. Bugley.w. E. Murpheyand V*. I*. Wall In, citizen* of city of Americus, Sumter County, Ge rgla. tend other*, respectfully ahoweth iheir deat’e for t be-»• selves, treir associates and *u cessor*. to be Incorporated under the corporate name and atyle of the “Atnrrlcu* Jewelry Company.’' The principal office, plac« of business and residence of said company/fchnll be iu Am? rt- cus. Sumter County, Georgia, where a ma jority of board of directors shall reside at al times; but petition-rs prry ft#r privilege of transacting business anywhere In or outside of the state of Georgia, If the Board of Direc tors should de lre and it is ihe tnterestof said company to do so. Th*» rnnltal stock of said coinnauv shall be FiftefiiTh usand (115 000' Dollars, to be divided Into shares of One mired Hollars •• -eh: bn petitioners pray the prlvlteg • of h-al'inlng business when 1U percent of said capita) shade Is pn.d tn end prey for ihe prlvdege«of increasing said capi tal sU ck from time to time. In uiscretloi* ol hoard of Directors, as occasion and business may demand to an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Doi mis. Th?object or tha> rassoH.it on Ispecunlary gain ami profits for IU hint reindeers aud the business they propose to*conduct, is that of buying, *el!|rg. r» pairing«-r manufacturing, watch**.clocks unit Jewelry of Hi kinns, sllv* r and plated * are, also musical Instru ments uml iiiUMcnl merchandise oa ah kinds i ptlcal giK* w, preclou- * rones, art giuals. brlcabrnc, rlasswuie, walking •ones, tim brel a* and cutlerv and ell tuber artlc es of merchandise u natty keui In Jewelry mid musical Instrument house?* and petition, rs pray for trie p<*tv!!ege««l (••iiilng or itasl any of the a-tide-H4nf re-aid. or that-in _ be kept in jt-welry or inusicul Ins rument houses,or sell same for rush or on the install ment plan, or dispose oi same as may be to Interest of said company. Petitioners also pray for prl vll* ge to borrow money for cor porate purposes, and secure the same by morgage. .rust deed or otherwise, upon any or all of Its corpora 1 o propertp; >o make notes, accounta. to buy hold, improve,*ell lease and rent real or personal property for corporate purposes, and dispose of an v real or port on*1 property held by said comps rormsh, or on Installment*, to subscribe orown stock in other companies if directors should think it to the interest of said com puny. To appoint nil officers, agents forth management of Its bust ness, to employ sale- men, drummers, workmen, and all other person* for conducting said bu*!ness. Peti tioners pray for the privilege to mnkeand enforce such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulation* for the government of said com pany us may be necessary and proper, not Inconsistent with the laws of Georgia; also to b«ve and use a common seal, to sue and l»o sued, topleml ami be impleaded, toenn- trart and be contracted with, to have such other powers and to do such other acts as srecust in ary and proper, to carry out the lntentadeslim and purpose of said corpora tion. Petit l iner* pray to be incorporated for the full term or twenty (20) years, with privilege of renewal at the expiration of said term according to taw* And petitioners will ever pray. etc. W. P. WALLIS, Petitioners’ Attorney. File t in office this8lh day of April, 1801. J. H. Allkn, Clerk 8. C. 8. C. Ga. I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the record ol charters of Sum ter court. This 8th April 1801. . J. H. Allkn, NOTHING LIKE SUCCESS. WM. RADAM’S ICROBE MOST TRULY AM) CORRECTLY CALLED The Greatest Hedlcine In the World A WONDERFUL TONIC AND BLOOD PURIFIER ALMOST MSACTILOOB CUBES •i. r». AI.I.KN, Clerk 8. C. 8. C. Ga. aseballs, Baseballs, Bats, Bats. Our stock in this line cannot be surpassed in Booth Georgia. HAMMOCKS! HAMMOCKS! It will pay you to see us before placing your order elsewhere. Cro quet Sets, Croquet Sets I We have just received a fine assortment in this line, and can save yon money by trading with ns. We would not forget to call your attention to the fact that we have added to our general hue of Hooks and Stationery a full line of Moulding and Picture Framing ma terial, and we have an experienced man at tho head of this department, and can do you as good work as you can have done in Macon or Atlanta Mail orders will receive special attention. ALLISON & AYCOCK, APPLICATION FOR CHARTER GEORGIA—Sumtkk Countv: To the Superior Court of Said County: The petition ofO. R. Whitley, M. B. Camp bell, James L. Montgomery. Liston Cooper, J. T. Wortham, K. H. Chai-, L. B. Ritter and W. 11. Cooke, of salt! county, respect fully show that they have associated them selves together and d*sire for themselves, tbelr associate*, successors and assigns to bo Incorporated under the laws of Georgia and made a body politic, with the right or suo- oesston under the corporate name oi the Americas 8t< aiu Laundry Company.” Th* object of said corporation it for pecu- nlaiy gain and profit for its shareholders, and the particular bus ncssf) be carried on is that of. a general laundry, the washing and ironing of clothrsof every and all character and description, and such business as is usual and Incident to a laundry. The capital stock of said corporation shall be five thousand dollars, divided Into shares ofnne hundred dollars each, with the privilege of Increasing same to a sum not exceeding twen»y-flve thousand dollars.uud each stock holder to be ln.tivually liable to the extent or ht« unpaid subscription of said capita stock. The place of business and prlncipul office of said corporation wM be in the cl.y of Americus, said county. Petitioners for thcmse.ves and associates pray that under the corporate name afore said, they may bn Incorporated an i nuwe » body politic for the fn'l term of twenty (20) years with the privilegeof renewal at the ex piration of that fine, and o have and enjoy the following rights and privileges, to- It: The right to sue and be sued, plead and be Impleaded, to con*ract and be contracted with, to use a common seal and adopt by laws, ruh-.e and regut alto is binding on Its stockholders for the government of its stock* holdo* and officers hoi Incon-lsunt with law. To establish branch houses in any eounty In this nute or outride of this Ht te. To borrow mouey for corpora* e purposes ard Dur>*tho same by mortgage or trout deed otherwise upon any or all ol its corpora proper y. To hive, hold, own, u*o and enjoy all property, real and personal, as inay rm* ossarr tor the transaction oflts said bumr.cn.., and »o buy machinery to cany on their said business, and to appoint all officers and nKents for tho mange enrol li* business, to employs lesmen, workmen ami all oilier perron* necessary to carry on the • uld busi ness. and to have and enjo all other rights powers und privileges necessary to curry out the • hjtcisof said corporation eonferrre<|,by law upon corporations of like character by the laws of Georgia JA8. DODSON A SON, Petitioners' Attorneys. Filed in office April 25, 1881. J. H. allkn, CleYk. I certify] the above und forcglvlug to be a true extruct from tho Record of Charter*, this 15th day of Anrll, 1801. J. H. Allkn, clerk 8. C. 810 LAMAR STREET. ABIKEICU8, GEORGIA, TD T-} FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. Insurance placed on Cite and Country Property. Office on Jackson Street, next door below Mayor’s PETITION FOR AMENDMENT TO CHARTER. STATE OF GEORGIA—Sumter County. To the Honorable Superior Court of said County: The petition of W. P. Burt, II. C. Bagiev, M. Callaway, M. 8peer. P. C. Clegg, J. J. ifanesley and B. Myrick show that they constitute the present Board of Directors of the Americus Times Publishing Co., a corporation that was on the 30th day of February 1800, duly chartered under the laws of this state, and under said charter had an authorised capital of common stock to the amount of T»n Thousand Dollars, with the privilege of Increasing the same to One Hundred Thousand and that Ten Thousand Dollars has actually been paid into said com pany. Petitioners show that they desire—(all the stockholders of said Americas Times Publishing Company consenting thereto)—to have said charter amended so as to authorize said corpo ration, to wit, the Americus Times Publishing Company to Issue, to an extent not to exceed the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars, stock to be known aa “Preferred Stock,” of said corpora tion, said stock not to be increased above Ten Thousand Dollars except by a three-fourths vote of the stockholders, and to have the first Uen, priority and precedence over all other stock previously issued by the said Americus Times Publishing Company, and the said Americus Times rubliabinjr Company to guarantee to the holders of such ‘•Preferred Stock” dividends on the same at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum on the par value of such stock to bo Mid on the 1st of January of each year out of the earniugs of said corporation, and petitioners will ever •** jX*8. DOD80X Sc SON, Petitioners Attorneys. Filed in office April 4th, 1801. T . hL H. ALLEN. Clerk C. 8. C. I certify the above and foregoing to be a true extract from the Records of Charters this, April 4th, 1801. r • J. H. ALLEN, Clerk C. 8. C. are constantly being made, it is perform the impossible, by curing c up by physicians, and it DOES HOT DISAPPOINT EXPECTATIONS. More people am oolng cored by Microbe Killer than by all other medicine, combined. We request a thorough Investigation. History ol the Microbe Killer Ireo by FLEETWOOD At RUSSELL, Solo Agents for Sumter couuty. july22-dlyr LIPPMAN SRI)).. Proprietor* Druggists. Uppetea'e Rock. SAVANNAH. GA. For sale by the DAVENPORT DRUG COMPANY, Atuericue, Ga. DOffllP 5 mm me warn meAe/seero/aa/te WHAHfES GOLDEN SPECIFIC It can b jgl ven In coffee, tea. or 1 n articles of food, without the knowledge of pstlent if necessary*. It Is absolutely harmless and will effect a perma nent and speedy care, whether the patient Is e moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. IT NEV. EK FAILS. It operates so quietly and with such certainty that the pstlent undergoes no Incon venience, and soon bis complete reformation to effected. 41 page book free. To be had of Knr Hale ny Dr. U. J. Eidrldge Americus, Ga. sP W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE ffl&S THORN 1'ON WHEATLEY Americue, . - Georgia. BY THE CAR LOAD LOTS. Tho best Shingles made at the lowoot prices ever known before. Address 8. M. Jon*s, Americas, Ga. tlUm.y» D 'C. Jo.z», Le.ll.Ga. DR. P. A. THOMAS, Physician and Surgeon. Will do a general practico in the city anil vicinity. He will be found at hie office when not professionally su ed. Will keep slate on office door. Office: Second floor, Artesian Slock. ennAv ly 4-ll-n SHINGLES AND LUMBER HavingJnet flnlahed an ootdt to manu facture the above named artlclee, we are eroparad to furnish them on .hort notlceT 2)" dellvar at °5‘ 's n I 1 !. 1 ®* from Amerlcna, ou8.a.*m.h. SUFFERERS :OF( Youthful Errors Lost Manhood, Early Decay, eto., etc., can secure a home treatise free by addressing a fellow sufferer, C. Box 31 “. Hoauohe, Virginia. ' Knights of honor The UMgeln Americus Is ever ten years 2*£2«Siwl7to fror P* ■ Repo re rt habit.