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Americus •'NSsK-t' TOL. V. Recorder. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25,1884. NO. 35. Americus Recorder. dk‘ m • rum-tmiKD ist ocr.^Xj.az.znaBN'ziR. ory-icE on corroai ayehue. Suttoswrlptloa. Z^aton: Tai-WaaitLY One Year, - |4.00. Weekly One Vrar, • • 2.00. Sunday Imbue One Year, . 1,60. «rasm.\L & jKSs I5p DAiyik'tiS. X*. £L CAETER, * Klfft 5stl matBink. l’r.'mpt Atteutl .n vtyea tp hII tiMlurMrrntraatrd. Collection* n •Ltri.iltv ««ml pron.j.t »ticnt|on fw*raut**<t • 6teitl( 0. R. McCliORY, A-ttornov at Law, ELLAVILLE. Oa. TKRW5—All claim# from |3C or narfcr.lS; from $90 to $00, trn per cent.; over $00, artro acr cent. Xo chartr# aakwi collection# are made. April $ If ukox wood nox-noxs. TUB WBR*TBB GRANOE—THE NEW DR- rilT—PERSONAL MENTION. DOCTORS. Dr. 0. B. RAINES, SDHOEOX AND PU18IC1AK. onm bt« !>(•:«avooal aenriera. with an rtf-rru •or# ol20ti*tn lo lip proiJo o» America* and tfaiMy. Ufla> at Ur. Kfrifclga a Ura# wuw. IU*» Mica at earner of Jackaou and Church atr^ -. Call# will receive prompt att» utl.*n. lautthl ^DrTftPiHOLLOVPAYr DENTIST, AUERICCB,GA. Work equal to tb# haat. CPah nte# •> tow aa , fcetevrert. Try Ida and hr convinced. 0"r •tor Darn port 4 Son*# dru» Mar*. apf.'Otf DER Absolutely Pure. T I* powder never rar'e*. A marvel of parity etrenjrtli «* t whole omeaem. More ecenoinlral than the ordinaty Muds an-i cannot sold in ceinpatinn Mia the muiittxlfl ••( low teat, ahert weight, alum or iiVeiiliat- powder*. ^ / #n/v la tin (vtna. H*»V At. II• KINU roWDKIt U«*, lit Wail H reel. New York. ocitlyL 31 ISCED LANEO US. W. B. OLT7&B, Forrth Wreet. Up »Ulra over Ucv. stapleion'a Store. DRAPER? TAILOR AMERICUS, GEORGIA. 1 Huelng received Ihu laleat f million* from London nud Purl*, I nm prepared lo make clolhlng to order in tlio luted style und licet workmnneliip. the - mm FROM HER ASHES. Tke dneat llnialieu, mnat p'aaaant wearing elcuaat BOOTS AND 8IIOK8 made. The heal rapatrieff don** in the moat DU-utitl.il and •rtlatie Kyle, and nil on rrua*rnable trnme. Refer# u»evary cmueaitn in Ameiicu*. Call on me at my new alinp in front of Col. X. A. Smith*# tea, yn Jnckaon Htrret. Anmrleite, G*. ANDREW DUDLEY. ti»n.tr SOUTH GEORGIA MALE anil FEUIK COLLEGE DAWSON, GA. fen# eeeh tear drat tin 1 day iu Heptem’wr. tad clone* each'year M-cond Tliured*/ in June. ®o«r.| mill lui'ton -or wboUatlr year. lH»jr% 12100 .. •* «» •* pifi- 13$ 00 Plano. Gmn o* Guitar, ** 40 on C ? *eof Itiummciil........ 1**00 I»aily lee*..nr in r.nn M n-li $00 Co t:m« rrial c*mn* f *> $0 Fnury nml ontamrmal w«*rk mt nmni h,... 100 Xo e.lionl nor'li or mmiiIi la more tiiuronth and practical thin out#. We wl I jnmr.et"# mental *«H mnrn' Improvement m every one of our cupt'e Our motto la: Itmrtl nmn .Veer/, rend (or raialoime. may III M. A. Bc.NULTT, . FOR A BUSINESS EDUCATION ATTXIIO A I1KPAUTMKNT OF TIIK Nell PloKett, TALBOTTON. .... GEORGIA WOT do rtaetrrinr. Brickwork an t tfouaework 1 Calaomine a #|«clalty. Ih-palr nz dona. Ordara promptly attended to. octttf EASON HOUSE, K.R. BiSOH, Proprietor, Ko. 46 Plum Street, Near Depot, MACON, GA. lH>< p.» P»jr, II.OO. jn.,1. BmI .r )■*!« Matt Hart, On Cotton ATMHWn b nil rawlT t<*. kotUnj. huU, * Irtiwu Mek of Fruits and Gandies I rtne Clfnrt and Fknev Good*. Matt aell# «mly food food# and aalia them at 'owner price* When ym want anything in hie Une It will pay yuo to patronise him. * mericaa, Oa., IHh. IIW. ml. Edwnril J. Mi'l.r. C. Horace McCall. flonnmental Marble Works, BILLER A Recall, Proprietor*, SoathwMt Corner of the Pnblio Square, \ AMERICUS, OA. Monuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc. eMke keel Italia, and American Marble, tree Ratlin* far C.ra.t.ry Kb.I.i- Ml)> em,elHilellr rwilIBH k£.« JSSS 1 ' r __ ra £. L KN0WLT0A, Ami M*, Welti t ttlecn poonda. A4)«a<ah e. FOB PHYSICIANS AND FAMILIES Krataet, CkeepaL 0«t. “CleanUna*, it next to Gedlinee..’ eetlMf GOOD CIWISSERS WMTED We Mhr rare Indnremmt# to ffood >0rnt*. .... 1 MtfM* i dne pare dd amd at ulare. forz* M. A. MrvUl.TY, : i . : Prvmdent,” 0. C A PA StS, l*»f itcfptil eef fh'ponment. Thu imi*» prncilml,* thurnugh and Onmplrtn biin'nufM truin''ir Ri'tiuillu inr «'oinb. Al*c, ih«* CT1K.\!»'>T IUTIC4 l|.M>k kuuplr.a a* n|. ** * •ry hrnm h * *■ ‘ • **- * .•Ini encr, lie* in mu' I f h inI um rlip, ('oii.livr a Ce.rriv iuv.irMp. I'oMmai Kcti 6rtiui«mpliy, KUocutli.ii, I*.iiicl|el< m autl l*i Ruitnm. $3W*The only pla« JOIIil- nnmy L kt-ol mm iiiii>u school. Tlha chon* will ha tv«pened e>n Mnndav, Janu ary 7ihe 1M4, and will caml.niu •!« akulaatir monthr. ihir »clw"l nw , ihe **Up lander Ac*de my,** ia »ituated in the tnuthraiti'ni p.-irt o* Americua, a health? and |ilr*v*nf por:*nn of the Hiy, |e »lame cumfemUr bui rf'nr and i« bring arrumrud nr loavn.lence ••» I'aimnioa. Urine unlimited now a* ta another nf pupil., «# aodrit a moiailtM-r.il |« ronage rend guarantee rapid fm- pruypni nt motet? | Upll wbaatienda our achcml rrculmlv. The at denta ol tbl« arhoal will ha re quired tb (tody, TUITION* Primary Drp.rtmra', per month TBADK MANX A NEW TBtATMENT For Gdi twa. Debility Rkonwood, Jan. 23 Wo were |tlea»cil lo see on our alrceU thU week quite a number of the mem- her* of the “Gooseberry Grange," of Webster county, an organization Webster may well feel proud of,a» it nuuiberk among ita memberabip many of its l>cal citizens. Willi thrir permission we giro to the public their roster and roll, with ihu true hope that U may impress some of onr render* with the Im- portnnee of re oigBnizing in our midst this vulimbio aid to Hie furtberlng nf our fanning Interest: J. F. Stapleton— Matter. G. W. Williams—Secretary. S J. Williams—Treasurer. Wm. (tall, G. W. Holman, John W. Cato, J. K. Lillie, K. A. Clarke, G. W. Cole, A. L Fletcher, S. S. Houch, J, M. Fletcher, H. T. George, C. C. Tracy, J. W. Holms, J. W. Tracy, U. W. Dobson, T. J. Williams, J. S. Lttnslord, J. P. Culpepper, B. Tracy. G. P. Lunsford T. L. Jones, G. W Dilliard, P. U. Span, C. L. Stapleton, W. II. Parker, T. J. Stapleton, J. J. Peel, A. J Lee, J. II. Williford, Wm. Jennings, G. W. Slocumh, W. H. Mercer, J. H. Hardwick, John Foster, P. F. Hardwick, John McGill, J. D. Irwin, A. McGill, H. D. Smith, Silas Smith, J. L. McNcal, II S. Fletcher, J. 8. Jones, J. K. Slocumh, G. F. Smith, tV. T. Moore, G. D. Jones. J. J. Hiller, T.L. Timmerman. G. E. Hiller. J. W.Timmerman. S. F. Nicholson. They will have Ibeir guano dc iirered at lids point, and have made arrangements with Mr. S K Smith, of llronwood to attend t< Its proper distribution among it* members made the following rule: No Guano delivered to any wagon unless by written ordet of mcmbei ol Grange or in person to a mum Imr." We had the pleasure of meeting with some lew of its members and can assure them that the doors ol our sanctum are eve.* open to them, and would be glad to have any ol thUorganixation call when in Bron- wood and exchange view* and give us any information or enlighten ment that will enable ua to impress the reorganization of oar grange at Bronwood. We havo made inquiry after the oat crop, and we are glad to re port that while some (e* are plant ing their third time, some have planted the sec-md lime. The mi Joritj of nur farmers have waited after missing the fall sowing for the sprmgsenson. Gen. Supt. Rogers and Supt. Kline have been down and made selection of a location for the de pot, and we arc proud to announce HANDY ASDKK.HOKVILLE. BITTRR COLO, BUT »TILL IMPROVING— Tim NEW a.IU.II .AO— NEWS ITEMS aUcLnulc and No. vi ti« IHsouIrra. A CARD, We, tba andtT«l?M a \ k «ring i»wIvrH rnnl and D*rmai*«*Dt •wn-flt from lha «>♦ f.r*1’03$POUND OXYCIKM,** I^vpsrrd Ri.d admlntatrn d by Dm. BTAKKKY* l* U.KN,oj Phila cl.d.l •. and bv Ini »nti- fletl ilia* it l< a iirw dDr vary in tnasll al rntncf, und all that ia tlalmad fi r It, rouaMrr II a duty whirl) *a ova tn lha many tbon»and« who at# auflering from rtimnle and ao^al!**! ••Incnra- CDBawmptlon, Aathraa, Bronchi- * 1 DyapapaYn, i ntarrli. IDailgcht, that It Will DO UUllt UDOll tbo ‘Side Illy lltieiiniiitikm.NeurnlRln.aud ' , „ , . ,! , • - truck” and tliUH avoid a dangerous "main line” to some who would board a moving train. The section masters for this end of Supeiviser Clarke’s division, with theit forces combined, have given us a good “tie track," and done away with the “stringer rail," and we learn that it is the intention of the company to lay the entire lino as fast as practicable with iron that will make the stringer no long er useful. We regret the accident to that trump of good fellow's, Jim Miller. ru.Mrk»,rs..Ami.list ’Tis only a mashed hand, but it is Usntat <em«et•stlnfsMnqtitrr Isrrjiri t» painfully bis right one. w. ham personal knowfedv of DkaATAR. KKT 4 PATsK.X. Tliay ara aducat*"’. IntatUyrot, and eooaelvtillou«rky#lriaB!, who wl«l not, weata aura,mak* auy aUUiuvot whl« h thay do Mi know or btdlava to ba fro-, nor publish any ta*tlmo- niala or report* i f ease* whicti «r* not ce.tuiae. WM U. KKI.I.KY, ...... Ma*n>H*r of Coi.gr*' a from Philadelphia. T. 4 AUTUL’IC, * t .. Jtdltor and PnMIaber “Arthnr'a 11am* Mazaime," PhlLdclpbia. V. L. CiiKKAI*. Kdltor -Lntharaa Obacrvrr,** PhUadel- pbla. ISfft, Andekson VII.I.E. Jail S3 Andcr- sonvilte is lieroming quite a winter resort; in f.ct, Mr. Winter ha* been iu our midst .fur some weeks, and 'hough ha occasionally takes Id* departure, lie invariably return*, if he would remain quiet his visits would not lie unwelcome, but with a persistency worthy abetter cause licisplnyinghavoc with everything growing, showing n partiality for anything green, not excepting your 'orrespondenti Business is rather dull, hut our enterprising merchants are not complaining. On the contrary arc making improvements and patient- I; waiting lor the “limber shilling" expected in the spring. Mr. Utcblpr has re-floored bis store, put win* dow lights in front doonand other wise improved his establishment, not the least noticeable of widen Is a latch string hanging invit'ngly on the outside. A sensation was created the other day by the appearance on our street* of an engineer engaged in making the preliminary survey of the Ellaville and Buena Vista railroad. The engineer is report ed to have mid thafAndcrsonvide is the cheapest point .to reach," ‘*$30,000 would be saved by tap ing the Southwestern railroad at this point.” It would be a little curious if after the heavy labor ol Americus and Oglethorpe Iho in rant should be born out here in the woods. Unr academy, under the efficient management' of Prof. Weaver, is in a prosperous condition and stead! ly increasing in popularity. At effort is being made to establish a country school near Mr. WiiliRms gin, about one mile east of town but as yet a sufficient number o upils have not been procurred ti warrant the employment of leaclicr. The following gentlemen recent ly paid us a visit: Messis. Wm. M. Moorhead, Wm. Rhamny, S £. Moorhead, Elijah C. Line, Jao E. Clark and Elias. C. Clark, all from Find lay, Ohio. The temperature at Amlersoi ville for December was as follows: Highest 181°, lowest 21°, month ly mean 54 078°. Means at hour* f observation were 1 L m. 48- 556°, 2 p. m. 68 357°, 9 p.m. 6U Amount of rainfallS.lOinches. Frosts occurred on the 12lb, 13lb, ICth, and 28'.b. Lunar halos on the 10th and lltb. It is rumored that the ex-prison ers of war are trying to htiae $30,- 000, with which to erect a mouu ment in the Cemetery hero. I will nueavor lo And out from the Sup’l of the Cemetery if this is a fact and will let you know. MULES FROM NMTHV1LLE. Smitovillb, January 93. Mrs. Annie Batts, wife of Mr. Jack G. Batts, died last Friday night. A fond wife and most esti mable woman is gone. Heaven com fort the bereaved husband. One evening last week we bad an excellent sermon by Rev. M. B. Wharton, editor of the Christian Index. Mr. John Clnrkc, of Macon, and Miss Nonnic Cosey, of this place. JOLLY JOHXPRHBYILLE. JotiNrneeville, Jan. 91—Arriv ed home Sunday, 4 p. m., nearly fr*zen. The we alter continues cold and bat little business can oe done. Some few have started their plows. Near It- all are through planting oats, all the fall oats piaot- cd aa late a* December were killed by the late freeze, and had to 8c planted over Sued oat* are In de mand and bringing e good price. I And in splitting rails that treee that will make twenty rails to the cut froze clear through, and most, any kind of a tree can be split while frozen. The mauls can lie heard in every dfroelion tiicso cold days. I notice in my travels through the county many Improvements in ll i fey of bouses. Many are puttii ’ up nice frame houses for their ten ants, which I think they are entitled to. Good houses will bring yon plenty ol darkies. If yoa want please the average negro give him a bouse with a glass window and brick chimney. Our school in tbo ville opened this morning in charge of Mrs. Huldy Hester, au experienced teacher. We hope she will have good school. Mrs. Jeunic Hester has decided not to move to Lump kin. Mr. John Deason, who has been quite iit for the post mdn‘h, it iu proving and will soon be up egsin Mr. S. P. Kimbrough was quits sick last preck. le Improving and able to be up. Messrs. Holt and West, also Misses.- Brooks and Daniels, ol Lumpkin, spent last Sunday in tbi- ville. Adjourned term Stewsit Superior Court convenes next Monday Would be glad to see you over. Mayor. STEM AIH COIJMY H EMS. were married yesterday at 7 p. m., ltev. J. H. Cnwood officiating. We wish for the young couple' long, —> v,,v - . useful and happy lives. V.X. Mr. O. N. Geisc goca this week j to Florida on business. Rev. Jos. MoPberson,of Hclcno, ELLAVILLE. Luapk'a ludepraS'M. The cold apt-11 destroyed the crop il blue-stemmed collard* that were Handing in the gardens. There wss an increased attend snee at the Lumpkin High School • hi* week, the number ol pupil* be ing nearly flfty. Nothing has been heard fram Bill Lee, the Stewart county desparado. who attempted to ahoot Officer Hoi dcr, since the Governor offered reward of $100 for bis arrsat. lit is supposed to have left the 8tate. A Lumpkin sewing machine agent has a novel way of keeping warm while traveling in cold weath He lignts a lantern and but ton* bis overcoat e«cr it by which means he manages to keep up good bead of steam. The smoke is taken up by sb-orplion and ca napes t.irough his ears, mouth and nostrils. At a regular meeting of the Lumpkin Town Council, on Thurs day morninv, tbo salary of the Marshal was reduced to $100 per annum and half tlio flnos. This re duction caused Mr. Frank Kirksey to promptly tender hia resignation whicti was accepted. The Council then appointed Mr. S. P. Jenkins ns Msrsbal. In regard to the change in man ngement the Independent say* Since the death of Mr. B. W. Key there bos been much conjecture as to what would bo the fate of The Independent, some tearing that ll might fall into the band* of a stran ger and be removed from Lump kin. Tbo paper has been published here nearly twelve years and holds a high place in the esteem of the people of Stewart and surrounding counties. The announcement made EvrausiAsric owtt. the sew road.) the question end ll won Tdcsraj!.. j raa "°* The ItidepetKlant u pcrma- January S3.—The mirvcv of the! nent fixture in Lumpkin. The pa* -'•»**TmttMnoOomjn.1114Oxy**.,"e-aum- . .... . , , taTskiMon oiam-io-f.cjoi.-iu. -r.Ti,.ik-1 Texts, is visiting hi*mother s fam- wtaww-tw.fcf.nt.n-l. I-n.fr--onIol .ornrt--[ , .. , _ , in. o-n in co.*a .tio., c'ntirrnb. Nonrufi., j ily at this place. Jim was partly •sraw.wn, —'iSotanis**. ** , raised with us, having moved from . ij uc nn Vista railroad lias reached j per is now upon firmer financial j Americus to this placo when a boy j Eliaville from Oglethorpe. The di- ,i n „ at Bnv , t ; uu ,| nce j u ' and from hero to Texas. j rectors have also ordered a survey Wc havo quite a number of old j from Atidcr«onville, which is in Sumter boys in our midst and all progress. Captain Raoul will, it Atom. On. a-f MUCKY * eitas _ ueeamlllll (Heard «ir.«l, Nor.Jltf Phtoa.lpbla.. P>. JACK FROM»» WORK. "ATS AND VEOETARLES KILLBD US aaoaoiA, but Florida oranom COMPARATIVELY SATE. ■.nun. Sin. Quitman. Ga.,January $$.—The cold snap of the past two or. three days has been very *cv*re in this vicinity. Vegetables generally are ' sdled and the oat crop id ve**y muub injured, loe has been e com mon sight lor two day* (mat. Large iireparaiione are roakipg fur next -ea-on’s watermelon . crop The cabbage crop is entirely d^-troyod. VEGETABLES KILLED IN L0WNDBL Valdosta, Ga.. Jqn- 92.—Vege tables liercuboutH have been killed by tills week’s freeze. ' SUMTER 0 >l*NTV A MJVFEttlSB. Americus. Jan. 29.—The «mM have all been killed In this vicinity liy the cold. But lew vegetahlM were planted, and they are killed. THE SITUATION IN THOMAS COUNTY. TnoMABViLLE. Jan. 99 —Another oool wave set in Sunday,'canslaf the thermometer to drop to within 18.5 degrees of zero. The previous cold damaged oats end vegetable^ ■ml these had not sufficiently re covered to he ji\)ui«d bv this spell. Owing to the unfavorable season vegetable growers bard delays# planting. FLORIDA. Jackson ville Jan.29—The ther mometer Monday tonohsd 30 de grees aad Tuesday 27.8- Tne ice . was nearly half inch thick both mornings. No Injury was done I* this county. Accounts from ,he interior are to the same effect. The weather ia moderating to-night, and no more danger is apprehend ed at present. NO DAMAGE AROUND TAf.fi*HA—n. Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 99-— No damage has been dene here' hf the present cold weather, so far aa known. NIPPED BUT NOT KILLED. Palatka, Fla., Jnn. 22,—Pnlat- ka and the nurrounding country linn lied ten days of the coldest weather experienced here tor many years. Oranges in some pur'tuna, young budded trees, gtmvns and bananas suffered considerably, but but the orange trees on the streets of the city are not injured, end the * fruit, at Hart's grove, on*, of the largest in the State, i« not hurt. ' The $800 Prise *Huake Mary from Georgia. WaitOB (On.) Now*. "Most of our readers have prob ably beard that when a dog is snobs bitten a fungus snake of the seam pevie that bit him is formed oa bis liver, and appeared to be endowed with all the viulitv of the rest or original reptile. Many year* sg% in tbit county, ofe wlju was e greet hunter had e valuable dog bitten by a snake, and after great trouble saved hi* dog’s life. Some month* afterward be noticed a peculiar motion in hi* dug’a aide, from which time the dog seemed in bad health, and finally died. Actuated by curiosity, the gentleman opened the dog and to bis utter astonish ment found two anakes of tbe spe cie which bit bis dog, -ome six or eight inches long, hanging to his liver. Tbo dog’s liver was bung op in a tree, where it remained for* long time; and was seen by ban- < dreds of people, many of whom are atlll alive and will testity to the above facts. kjn'm Pills can constipstion, impro tbs appetite, promote digsatioo, restore healthy i-ction, and regalata averv fane- They are pleasant lo take, gentto in their operation, yet tborongb. I ing, and powsrfnlt in lubdning Tbe Lumpkin Independent baa been purchased by Mr. A. W. Latimer of that place. Onr best wilhes are with him. AN ARMY OF WORU8. GNAWING. GNAWING, night aad d<y. sating the vitnala away, to frequently tha oaaat of • onvulsioni aad fita. Uhrinet’a Indian Vermifane to the remedy ■FOR RENT. A SelS eeeMtataf twraty-av* or iblrtr aere. heireritaaeater Ae eoneemta Untie. Ileeriljr knlltaeS lari Mene. Ter further panieelw. ae- SetnaltMaaSItfc drear. J. E. CRAWFORD, Contractor and Builder AMERICUS, GA. Work aetroated to ma «lll he dost with n. *t- e#4 aad dhwlah. Katun tafUrrecr* apfl/ w C. M. .Vti-pr doing well, Ayer'- fiaraaparilU, being highly con centrated. require, a amailer dose, and is more eff- clue, dose for dose, than any otb> r blood medicioe. It to tb* cheapeat, becriure the beat. Quality aad not quanti ty ahculd be sonaidared. is though,decide on the route. The people are enthusiastic on the rail- road, and strong hope* entertained. Treasurer Murray has made a call for the January installment by tbe 1st of February. He has located in Eliaville for the year. publication, and the new manage ment will use every effort to in crease its uscfullncsa and populari ty among the people. We propose to givo you e clearly printed, first- class newspaper and ask yonr cor dial support in msntainlng and in creasing tbo circulation of tbe same. Guano. Guano. Guauo. J. A.S.BAISDEN. GUANO SEALER. I# rvert'fcf #ad ka* ia #!##»• Ilw b»#l •# (Itta'to. i*#rtie» wtrihtnff to bny »Mr Oo#mmm for BOGiher MO#on won!.I *>wrll t. |»»rc»,### 4—> him, Mhst# oCwridf tb« Ua» gnu!*-• #1