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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1884.
NO. 37.
Americus Recorder. I
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OFFICE ON COTTON AVENUE. I
SvCbwexlptlea. Xlatca: |
Tm-Wibklt Out Year, . $4.00.1
Weekly Oki Year, - - 3.00.1
Sunday Issoe One Year, • 1.60.
WOFESSIOM kBUSIES "S!
• ~ LAWYEUS.
' Z.. H. CARTER, |
ATTORNEY AT L A IE, j
Aur.im.TK. StiMTKit County, : : : : Ca. [
Ofller,oM Kiml N*»loiinl Bnnk.
Prompt atlratba ghr** lon1|1iaiiln«W!#i>nira»t* d.
OfoWwtlon* n •penally (.and. prompt altrotloa
raanotevd. d«c2tlf
0. R. McCRORY,
Attorney at Law,
ELLAVILLE, Oa.
* TEEMS—All cltlm. from DO or uArr.Di
f mo to 600, ten per eent; over 600, i»»«
•oromit Ho ehtrm irate** ooBoetfeuaaroomde.
iprilHf
DOCTORS.
Dr. 0. B. RAINES,
SVBOEOH A1»D PHYSICIAN.
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iKm M rororr of Jackm and Okarrh Kra.,
OH. Will NMlra fraap* Xtratloa. 'aoYlil
Dr. D. P. HOLLOWAY,
DENTIST,
AMERICUS, QA
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AIISCELLANEO VS.
W. B. OLZVSR,
Forrrth at ran. Up alalia am
DRAPER! TAILOR
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
Raring received the lateet fashions
Iron London and Parl», I am prepared
lo naka clothing to order in the laid
alyls and beat workmanship.-
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
TrU pttdar Mmrmlm A nurvol of putty
■tronftli tail whriasam—m. Mur* mimlwl
than Urn ordlaary kinds, Md etamt U sold in
compel ion with the maiUtidoof mwtMt, skort
Wall DXM. XnrYsrk. ocIVjh
More Eye-Glasses
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ANDREW DUDLEY.
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Nell Pickett,
TALBOTTON, .... GEORGIA
WU lanaParltK Brirktrork
Calaaatlaaa apaoMfr.
EASON HOUSE,
8.1.11801, Proprietor,
No 46 Phtrn Street, Nnrfleiiot,
MACON, dA.
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Edvard J. Ul'lar! GHoracoMcCalL
Ronnmental Marble Works,
■ILLKB ft RcCALL, Proprietors. -
Southwest Comer of the Public Square,
AMERICUS, OA.
Pndailai Dee4lihMam.aad
Ra.lorlax tkeblgEt of ,ha Old I
Cures Tear-Dm pa, Granulations, Stye
Tamon, Red Eye*, tad Ratted
Bye Lashes,
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Nora
HUH, Aa,Kiau.«
Bald b, all Drnaffla,. at 99 l .la
Mrs. FRED LEWIS’ BOOK STORE.
MRS. FRED LEWIS
iHorrmiso nsnnaisK in Kveur
tiii.no u*kd in tb*
bcnooi. niM>M.
SCHOOL ROOKS,
EXERCISE BOOKS.
SCHOOL PAPER,
SLATES,
PENCILS,
PENS. INK.
SCHOOL BA08,
STATIONERY!
» com mm:, and iirh link or
Miscellaneous Books!
aOkkat It M piiaanl aad p.wrrni, aetm* dj.
ktngkl it down from llw «L*oda; ProC
Inramcd It im Mt It arotad tlm work.
■ocond* m a loranmn mowrarer, and Dr, Jmqci
Mtlsdlt m n remedy to ran all ptln.
Wood for Han and Good for Beast
Price bue Dollar.
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Agrmta dnrrkttkQi.
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tTMl diraetlao. umrur aarb batik
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trapping Paper
AND .TUB
Latest Periodicals!
ALWAYS ON II.YND. HIIK ALSO KEKIbt
OIOARS!
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Bo out!
I Win baa tbb dxa d«a oat nt ’rM.II' at,
ttr« Kt^rk of Kadilrry. UaraiM, aad Fiadlapi af
Below Cost for Cash.
All win wish anythin* in myplnt will do wall lo
call aad make thatr auction* at once u
I Mean Exactly What I Say.
All Pftlaa todekteJYoUie Ida Arm of l»AIU
KBTT ft UUKKK. or tka aadaiMincd, cUber by
Note or Aceoant. will do writ lo call and aettle at
once oa the matter meat I* ’ loacd R fht Awajr.
Pcmrmberyca care time, intake and rx^nam by
Cairtnf at Oac«.
tJno. M. Colxor.
Jaaaary tv, l»»t. If
NOTICE.
All kran, lad.btrd to tl,« lib Unit of Taylor J
tVllklt HO n-quntod to c»ll and ><ltk til. >■
inmodiatalr. B. J. OMVKR,
,aul«rf Kvclrrr.
FROM AW HER805TILLE.
Anukesonvii.lk, Feb. 5.-Tbereare
not many part, of the country that
have as .alubnoue k climate m An-
dcrsonville. The mean tempera
ture lor January wm 41.C95°. Mean
at 7 a. m. 35.4032 p. m. 50.488°,
9 p. ro. 40.490 s . Highest temper
ature during the month 70.1°,
Lowest 12.4°. Rsinfsll 2.68 inches.
A section of country with snch
a showing as that ought to Oil np
its quota of population with good,
substantial farmers, and no donbt
would, were the facts properly
brought to the notice of those seek.
Ing desirable places to locate,
While visiting Castle Garden, New
Yoik, some years age the writer
remembers to have seen there an
accredited agent from Arkansas,
whose duty waa to distribute among
tbe recently arrived emigrants,
maps, circulars and other docu
ments showing the advantages to
be gained by locating in tbatatate.
The agent was acquainted with the
different section* of the* state, and
coaid thus convene intelligently
with the emigrant, upon
matters ip which they were moat
interested, ita elimate, productions,
cost of going there, etc. So far at
I know, this sgsntor some other
is etiU maintained there. The re
sult is that Arkansaa is fast filling
np with an industrious people, and
is making rapid strides towards
equaling her sister states in wealth
and material prosperity. What is
to prevent Georgia from doing like
wise T and with bitter result*, be-
cause her climate is superior to that
of Arkansas or Texas, towards
which the tidu of emigration, and
migration as well, seems now to
be flowing. Farms in this seotion,
as now managed, are unprofitable,
it Is true, but there are ne good
reasons wby they should be. But
so long as farmers pay$5.00 for a
snflloient amount .of guano from
wblob to raise $5.00 worth of corn,
with their own labor thrown in
gratis, they roust not expect to
make any money, but on the con
trary to grow poorer every year.
If the fertilizer* accumulating
about every feral were csre/Ully
composted and protected from the
rain there would be no nee of mort
gaging one’s larm for guano. There
would be to the added benefit of a
steady increase la the fertility ot
tbe soil. Tbe conoentrsled fertil
izers are simply plant food and
nothing else. They exciciso no
mechanical action upon the soil
liko animal manure and decompos
ed vegetable matter, which not only
supply food for the growing crops,
but they arcato the the soil and
render it porous and friable. Their
effect too lasts for year*, while the
concentrated artiolo is all evaporat
ed within a few months alter ap
plying, some writers even claim
that under certain conditions ot
moisture and beat they evaporate
and disappear within a few weeks.
In some parts of New England,
where tbe sod is naturally very
poor, one-third of tbe farm is al
lowed to rest each year. The grass
and weeds that comes np on this
ground tbst is lying blloware plow
ed under for green manure, clover
often being sowed for that pur-
pO80,
This treatment results in good
productive land that otherwise
would answer no useful purpose
other than assist in bolding mother
earth together.
Excuse this long letter upon a
subject the writer himself knows
but little shout. I have written it
thinking {lossibly it may awaken
a little interest in a subject ol most
vital importance to any agricult
ural community. Nearly everbouv
in this section fit busy planlingtbeir a Pl ,r0 I
•rnrtleiis. I «m told that more par- j Col.
den seeds arc being sold licrc than '
JOTS FROM JOHitPBBEMLLE.
Joiixpbsbvillb, Feb. 4 Fine
weather for business and the far
mers are happy. Home of the ear
ly birds will.be planting corn in a
few days. I will start about the 14 th
if Uie ground ia not flrosen or t6o
wet. February corn ia moat al
ways a certain crop, as it makes
before the hot, dry season. I ex
amined my wheat Ukday, and I
think at least two-thirds of it wat
killed, and the ballsnce, from ap
pearances, looks ss if it would die,
but always a poor prospect for a
good wheat crop. Spring oats are
coining up and look well. It la
about canc planting time, with no
se*f pane in the country. We ex.
pCQted a crop this year ftom last
year’s roots, but they Were all kill,
ed by late feeexes. If any one baa
any cano for sale let me bear from
yon.
I bear that the Brnnsviok and
Western Railroad la earning,but no
body believes it. Too good to ba
true. I see Americas will not get
the 'triad to Buena Vista. Now if
you feaht 'a paying road, aad one
tbat will bring you cotton andtrade,
build yon a narrow gosge from
yonr city to Fionaot, aad then if
theB. and W. i* ever built yon can
then divide the trade with Colum
bus. If not yon will lose.lt all.
8everal of oar farmers have tried
Americus as a cotton market this
winter and were well pleased
and says for btr and honest deal
ings Ameriens^takes the cake. We
want and need a railroad, and waat
it from Americus.
From tbe onraing and hol.owing
we .‘hear on Saturday nights and
Sundays, tbe d. f. is doing a fine
business. Many of ns are getting
VQty tired of of it, and will try and
have it stoped if there ia any law
forWdqipg.
-y*
our school t* improving an
hope soon to have a fall bouse.
Miss Sallie Johnson, of Enfaula,
who has been viaittng In the ville,
returned home last week.
Messrs. Johnson A Jackson says
advertising pay*. They have had
several ealls.
Mr. frank Seville, formerly of
Marion oonnty, Ga., bat late of
Texas, was in the viUe last week.
He le oa a visit to tee bis children
and will retorn In n week or two.
He says if a man one* sees Texas
he can never be satisfied in Geor
gia. Matos.
DOTS FROM PAWBO.Y.
Dawson, Feb. 6.—The hoary old
monarch, Winter, repenting of hie
extreme harshness and severity,
has become, in tbe evening of his
life, as mild as a lamb.
Dawson, always a gay little city,
though not young in years,!* mak
ing an effort to conceal her age by
using all tbo arts known to tbe pas-
see belles of modern times, paint
ing, touching her placid face hero
and there with a patch of color;
buying beautiful new good* of all
descriptions, ribbons, laces, em
broideries, and she is succeeding,
for the number of visitor* now is
unusually large, and there must be
an unusual attraction.
Eyes are bright and hearts are
light over the coming leap year
party. Tho mysteries of the toilet
are being earnestly discussed, and
oil the winaome maidens ere deter
mined to make themselves as fas
cinating aa possible, so that none
will be able to say “no.”
new departure, hut we have no
donbt Of its success. Merebants
will know where to find competent
bookkeepers tor the fell season.
Dawaon is without artesian water
yet. Tbe fetes are unpropitlous.
Every one of onr sister aMfirij ex
cepting Americas, he* been suc
cessful in this respect. Whet esn
be tbe matter here f Is it leek of
Interest end encouragement oa the
part of (he people ? Those in
charge seem to work feithfolly,aad
there is no place needing this water
more, nor can we find a location
that that will derivo greater benefit
from It.
HTEIV ART*COUMli 1TER8.
Lafcfkla Indrprndrat.
Stewart county farmers are bua-
ily engaged in getting their lands
ready for another crop.
Rev. Georg* G. N. McDonrell,
Presiding Elder of (be America*
District, was in town this week end
preached to a foil congregation at
tbe Methodlat church on Wednes
day night.
The first quarterly conference of
tho Methodist eharoh will bo held
on Saturday aad Sunday of this
week. Dr. Joeeph 8. Key, Presid
ing Elder of the Colombo* Die-
trict, will preside.
Fed Perry, who was lodged in
Jail for attempting to sell a yoke of
steers belonging to Wa. Reed, was
released on Wednesday by giving
bond for his appearance at the
April Torn of Stewart Superior
Court
Mrs. Jane Parvis, of Webster
oonnty,who is now between 80 and
90 year* of ego, be* gained the foil
power of vision, after having need
spectacles for a number of years
She can now thread a cambrio
needle with ^ie greatest of ease.
Several years ego there need to
be a aeramble among the formers
in order to get their supply of gn
Now we notice the gusno
agent* are riding through the ooun-
try banting np the farmers. If
the former will only stick to the
hog and hominy schedule he will
be the most independent man in tbe
oountry.
On Wednesday m wning Mr. Olln
J. Wimberly «ps admitted to plead
and pradios in tbe Superior Courts
of this state, having passed a sue-
oessfol aad highly satisfactory ex
amination. Mr. Wimberly is the
•on of Judge James L. Wimberly,
and ia a young own of fine literary
attainments, studious habits and
Irreproachable character. We wish
him much success in bis chosen
professsion.
The following lawyer* were in
attendance at tho adjourned term
of Stowart Superior Court this
week: Judgo John T. Clark, of
Cuthbcrt; Col. John Peabody, of
Columbus; Col. W. A Hawkins,
Solicitor-General O. B. Hudson,
K. G. Simmons, esq. and W. M.
Hawkes, esq., of Ameilous; J. B.
Hudson and Josiah Harrell, of
Preston; J. T. Harrison, ot Flor
ence,and C. J.Sbipp,eaq.,ot Cuscta.
Tbo Cain oaae, whioh has been
in court for sevoral yean, came up
again on Wednesday evening. Tbo
property in question was given to
Jno. M. Cain by his wife prior to
her death, and i* sued for by her
heirs. The case has been to tbe
Supreme Court once and the decis
ion was in favor of Mr. Cain. The
trial on Thursday resulted iu s ver-
ing npon the porch watching the
dancers. Messrs. Frank Kirksey
and John Topkina approached him
and took bold oi him when tbs ne
gro broke loose and made for the
woods, quickly followed by Troy
Holder, who captured him alter aa
exciting nee of a hundred yards.'
ne was brought lo town and lodg
ed in jail.
KERRY MOULTRIE.
ft.., r.vl
Moultbie, Feb. '&rrA terrible
entting affray occurred near Sardis
church, in the Southern portion of
the oonnty, yesterday. Morgan
Norman and Coon Hart have had
an old grudge between them for
severs! years. Yesterday Norman
waylaid Hart and as the latter
passed driving hie oows to pasture,
Norman sprang ftom a fop
and stabbed Hart, catting p gash
four Inobes long under his left arm.
Hart etrnok him with a switch and ,
fell, whereupon Norman renewed
bis deadly work, nor desisted until
he had cut ten gashes, one sever-
ing the modes of bis book. Nor
man then set hie dogs on Harris .
cattle, yelled to- them awhile sad
mounting Mr bote*, rode away, it
was four or five hour* before Hart I
was removed. His wounds bled
profosdy and he will probably die.
Warrants were issued and a pur
suing party started after Norman,
who la a tingle man and will prob
ably escape. Hart baa a wife aad
several email children.
Speaking of ooins, I have aa
older one etilL it is punohed Bud
very this and bean the8panlah
coat of arms aad the inroriptinu
"Carolus HI, Del Gratia Rex Hte-
pan." "1479.” It has passed for
a dime and baa probably settled a
million dollars worth or debts. By
the way, I hare several rare coins,
do yon wish to bay t
W. T. Edwards lost 5000 nBe
by fire, and John Sowell bad a fod
der eteok burned.
Oolqnltt has a few professional
men, strictly speaking; but amour
her apedattsteard "wtUdinmO?
“rail splitters,” “oblmney (day)
builders,” "board getters” aad
"bone swappers” These men fol
low, each his own calling, almoit
exclusively, and make a living.
I have gone into to'the LeCoute
business. Come down year niter
next end 111 let yon Investigate
aad repast.
Moultrie is the oentre of five star
routes, owe daily, two semi-weekly,
and two weekly.
Mrs. A vesta 8tephenson, sister-
in-law oi Hon. John Tucker, died
last night
Everybody b at work bat me
end Coi Patterson; w*U be at it
too, but it le agin onr principles.
Cotton Is going off and gnaao
coming in. So wag* tbe world.
Mb* Etta Croft has sprat tbe
week in our village. The boys, of
oourse, have been glad.
Mr. 8teve Wood married bb 4th
wife Thursday night last.
FOR SALE,
i. f i/A mteWiSvaariMigjiejjja | IB kin Ana kanpatadloUlLr ulr.cLwp K.r
mil* •"»< of the eonxnlr llmlla.
fcrtllliM lart.aKajofi. Far further pnrtleulaw ru-
Salt* hi till, alttcc. *
rfiu're n|
Jfiii'Jtf
The handsome College building
Unow being repainted, tho fund. I llict the Jury in fevor of Cara.
arising irom the hupper having been Tb0 CM0 wil1 tt B aln carrit< ' t0
appropriated lor that purpose. ll,e Supremo Court.
J. G. Parks has returned During last year a negro man
_ , from the Artesian Citv, we trust, named Frank Porter, shot his wife
i’L P ^?'l^ - J with strength renewed and health in the face for which offense ho wra
generally improved. May Uod
spare him for many years. Geor
gia could ill afford to lose so gifted
a son.
Three young ladies have entered
the commercial department of tbe
college hero, with the expectation
of finishing this term. This is a
arc being planted so that both rab
bit and planter can get a taste.
The rabbit will have his share at
any rate.
Sir. I.ce Paschal), who removed
from Audersonville to Macon last
summer, returned a few days ago.
He says the girls arc not near as
pretty as they arc here .and wood is
wortli $5.00 a cord.
indicted by tho Grand Jury feras
sault with intent to murder. He
succeeded in evading the officers
until a few nights ago when officers
Holder and Kirksey found him at
Swann's in the 19th district. There
was a fiance in progress at Mr.
Swann's and tho negro was stand-
Preston, Georgia.
ConCJtatloa.
Pbbston, February 5.—Pa
Eli Smith, a colored brother, re
sides in the city of Maeon, and
serves onoe a mouth a congregation
in this oonnty. The parson and bb
flock have not been on amleabb
terms tor some time, owing to the
manner in which be figured before
the court in Msoon relative to eome
money he had induced a brother to
deposit with him, and when the
reverend gentleman earns down a
few days ago to pay bis last pas
toral visit to the church for the
year, and upon taking his usual
£ lace in the pulpit waa met by
escon Motley, who represents the
dissenting faction to Brother 8mith
and imtoediately ordered the per
son to "come outca dot pulpit.” He
refused to obey the command unices
they would pay him Up what the
church was due him, whereupon the
deacon went for tbe parson in a
style and manner that would have
laid Sullivan in tbe shade, out of
which a general row ccsued in
which quite a number of the breth
ren participated. Next day a war
rant was issued chawing tbe par
son with assault with attempt to
murder. He was arrested tbe next .
night while occupying tbe pulpit
and had the county bracelets pnt
on him in tbe presence of bis con
gregation. He was brought to town .
and given quarter* in ibe hotel pm.
sided over by the sheriff, where be
has plenty of time to meditate npon
the unclinritableness of his breth
ren.