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h Americus Recorder. T f e “ mi,,bu J««°* n • ffo ^ 10 w • a beUer price for these grades tbaa those buyers who bare lo buy as sorted lots. Where there is a small W. b, OLKSSHKn. Miter. OBclal unrsa of Webster Ceeaty. FRIDAY. APRIL 39. IW4. TOWH mo COUNTRY. There (s, ere regret to say, a feel* iog'of antagonism toward Ameri* cos among many people in the coun try surrounding it. This feeling is by no means coQllned to Ameri cus or this section,.for we have noticed It in many other places. While there is no good reason why this feeling should exist, It never theless does exist, and Its exist ence is always detrimental both to the town and country, for their interests are Identical, and they should always work in harmony. Many pcoplo In the country bare an idea that the people ot the town lire off the labor of the people of lbs oounlry—that the town lerys tribute on the country, and this tribute is a species of robbery. That the people of the town do tire off the labor of the town is true, but that they do not return value received ie not true—it is simply an exchange of labor, and should be so regarded. If it is true that the country builds up the town, it is also true that the town builds up tbo court try, aBd by affording a convenient and profitable market for the sale produce enhances the value of pro duce sind oountry property. We all know that a farm near a good market town la more valuable than a term epua|ly as well improved and productive that lies some dih- taooe from a town. We all know that the larger the town the more valuable.is the farm property which surrounds it. It would seem then, to bar to the interest of tbs country that their market town should grow in population and wealth, as follow ing its growth is the growth of the country. - Towns, too, are depend ent upon the growth of the country for' their growth^ In teotj to be prosperous the town and oountry most grow together. Their inter- esta being mutual, tboir action should be united and harmonious. Now let ’ us make a personal ap plication to Amerious and the coun try surrounding it. Amerious is the largest marhet town in South- west Georgia, has an abundance of capital to buy the prxluot* of tbs country, good bcilitiea for band, ling and abipping these products, and liberal .bnyera. Being the natural market for a number of counties in this section, tbs people of these counties should be* inter ested in the growth of Ameri cm, as its growth will afford them a belter market for tbsir produots, furnish them goods cheaper, and enhaup* .the value of their lands. At"Savannah and Atlanta are of great advantage to tbo State in the way ol markets, and Maoou, Augusta and Columbua are of great advantage to their sections, so will the growth of Amcrtcus benefit Southwest Georgia. T here . is no reaaon why there should be any jealousy toward Americus by- other towns in this srctlon, for sa Americus grows so will they grow, by affording them a good markot nearer home. As Savannah and Atlanta bring a good market nearer to tbc door* of every town in the State, ao will Amerious bring a good market nenrer to the towns in.Southwest Ueorgia. As tbeso towns continue to grow, they will absorb the retail trade, and it will be an advantage to them to have a wholesale market near them. The planters of Southwost Geor gia are especially interested in the growth of Americus as a market for their cotton, for it is a known fact that the greater number of bales of cotton received by any town, the more competition there is among buyers and the better prices realised. By concent-sting their cotton In Americus the plan ters of this section can secure bet ter prioee ter their cotton, and at the tame time procure their sup- piles cheaper. One reason why cotton commands a better price at towns with lam receipts is that* ejteh places ther* are more mill Buyer*, who buy only special grades, anti who must get enough Wire of these grsdes to mm It an' dbjeot In shipping. quantity of cotton it does not pay "M 1 special grade buyete to go, for they cannot get enough of the grades they want. By having a large quantity ol cotton and mill buyers, Americus could afford planters better prieca. For the reasons we have set forth we hope to eee the people of Ameri ous and surrounding countiss work lug together in bsrmony to sd vance their common interest. We arc sure the business men of Amerious will do all in their power to ad vance the interests of the planters, for the very good reason that it is their interest to do ao, and we hope the planters will do all they can to advance the lotereats of Americus for the same reason. HAVE FAITH IN YOPK OWN TOWN The following, from the Mobile Kcgistcr, is ao applicable to Ameri cue that wc reproduce it, In tbc hope that our citizens may And in it a lesson which they will learn with profit to themselves: Confidence and combined effort have made Atlanta what she i* confidence and combined effort ate needed to make Mobllo what she should be. Do our people give the same expression to confidence In • Ism fillnvn /if 8 fa/tl *r salts* «a la ika tbc future of their city as Is the case in Atlanta? Anther as ready as they should be to contribute to enterprises for tbs public good in which they have no psrtloolsr or especial Interest? Do they suffi ciently realise that what la for the taeneBt of the pobllo will oltlmately redound the benefit of each member of the body politic? Troth com- jiela^us to an*wer_tb#ee questions negative. Our people have some confidence and considerable public spirit, but.neithera] t baa A coo- the condition of affaire made Atlanta what It is. aldcrable number of our i still disposed to speak sligh'tlngly of Mobile when In laiger places— you never find an Atlanta man [ullty of this. If he finds btmielf n New York, Bouton or Phitadel. phla, be is telly prepared to point out several pointa in whloh the gate city is ahead of those over grown communities. We have men among us, also, who are still indisposed lo subscribe a dollar for public enterprises unless they can lie shown that it will ho returned to them doubled in a short time. Others arc ready to subscribe, but they seem ever hsunted by the dread that they are giving more than others. An Atlanta man glo ries in giving more than others. \V benever be doea so be goes borne to bla mansion on l’achtreo or Washington street with the sweet conselousness that be has not lived in vain. The manufacturer* of cotton in the South are beginning to make themselves felt in the great cotton trade of tbc world. The extensive cotton mills of the Campbell Manu facturing Company, at Manayonk, Pa., which gives employment to 700 bands, will be shut down for an indefinite period in two week* Mr. Campbell aaatgnsaa the reason tor the stoppage, the immensely increased production of cotton fabrics and tbc atroug competition that has grown up in the South, where he claims that tho cheaper labor or that section has made the Southern cotton mills formidable contestants in tbc cotton trade. On the forgoing tho Home Courier remarks: “Neither the Home or Columbus cotton mills were rep resented ot lha recent convention held at Augusta, of tho Southern cotton men. But thoso who at tended that convention found out when they got there, that none of them bad any grievances to rectify. Southern mills are able to sell all they could make. It la not over production that la hurting north ern manufacturers, Southern com petition la dolug the work.” faemimTtopdl ation. The census shows that 7,870,493 people in the United States are actually engaged in agricultural work. Thie is a trifle over one- sixth of the entire population. Illinois has more pcoplo at work on farms than any other State, 436,471. Georgia comes next with 433,304; then Ohio, 997;495; New York, 377,460. Pennsylvania has 801,113, and Texas, 359,317, and Indiana, 331,340; Alabama, 380,- 830. Edward McMillan, of the firm of ItsSiM 4 Peek, of Thomas coun- ty, has a farm at over 9,000 water melon bills, some of whloh are ran- nlng. 80ETIWEST UEORGIA' TION. EXP0S1 A meeting of the Congressional Commissioner* ol the New Orleans Cotton Exposition was held in At lanta last week to devise plana by which the State of Georgia shall be repreaeated bv an exhibition of ito products at the Exposition in New Orleans next December. The State being geographically and geoiogt cally divided into four grand divis ions, each having products peculiar to itself, it was decided to make feur groups in the Georgia exhibit —tbe groups to represent North Middle, Southeast and Southwest Georgia. In these groups are to be placed the products of those section*. We expect to see a| gen erous rivalry between the several sections, and we have faith to be lieve that the people of Southwest Georgia will see that their rich and favored section is shown up to the beat advantage. It is proposed to collect the articles to be exhibited together at tbe State Fair in Macon and from there ship them to New Orleans. There are many reasons why our people should exert thcmaelver to mike a fine display of their pro ducts. They will be seen and con treated with those of other sections by thousands of people from all parts ol tbe country, many of whom will be looking for a location in whieh to settle. There is at this time a tide of emigration setting from the North to the 8outb, and those sections of the South which offer the greatest Inducements will receive tbe moet of this emigration, and it will enhanee the value of lande and inaugurate an era of prosperity. It is by these exhibi tions of her produots, together with liberal advertising, that has given Florida ao many Northern settlers and advanced the price of land to almost fabulous figures. South west Georgia can offer greater at tractions to Northern farmers than can Florida, and it remains but for her people to embrace such oppor tuoltica os these great expositions to do it. Wo believe, lnrthcr, that such an exhibition of products will do our owu people good, as many do not realize how bountiful naluro baa been to this section or ho* much they have to be tbankto! for. It will also stimulate them in the production of crops. Let us, theu, all go to work and see how grand an exhibition we can make. HEATHS IN PRISONS. The charge of wanton and sys- tcmaticcruelty to Federal prisoners confined in Confederate prisons has been so persistently made that there are few in tbe North who de not believe that the moretlity in Confederate prisons exceeded that in Federal prisons by a large and alarming per cent. Statistics in the war department at Washington, however, put the matter In a differ ent light, and wc confess that we are surprised at tbc results obtained from them, for we had naturally supposed that the rate of mortality in Confederate prisons must be greater than in Federal prisons, lor the reason that the South la bored under the disadvantage of being unable, on account of the blockade, to obtain supplies of medicine, clothing or food, and were forced to depend upon their own limited resources; while the Federal authorities, having more moons at tboir command, were able to give their prisoners much better care and medical treatment. The statistic* show that the Con' federates had in their care during the entire war, in round numbers, 370,000 prisoners, of whom 33,578 died in prison. The Federal had in their care 330,000, of whom 36,- 438,died in prison. The difference in morality is probably due, in a great measure, to tbe vigors of the Northern climate. That a great majority of these deaths could have been prevented by a general and immediate exchange of pris oners I* not doubted by any one. UEORGIA NEWS. Hon. H.‘ G.1 Tbe observance of Memorial Day in Euteula has been postponed un til Tuesday, the 39lk. Whence the Expense Carnes. The grand Jury of 6chley county find that about naif the expense* of the court* la caused by negro stealing, pistol carrying, fights and divorces, and that they pay non* of the tax to meet thie expense. Turner, of the second Congressional distrioi, has called a competitive examination or candi dates (or West Point, to be held on tbe lltk of Jane. It is said that Ed. Walker, Alap- aba, milks twenty-six cows, irom which be gets an nvenge ol forty- two gallons of milk aud nineteen pounds of butter per day. Captain Naylor, of tbe schooner Derby, which came into Savannah, state* that while tbe sea was heavy, washing over her decks he tried pouring kerosine oil ou the waters, and found a very decided benefit. Tbe Carroll County Agricultural Club offers a premium of $15 ter tbe best acre of cotton, $10 for tbe best acre of upland corn, $10 for the beat acre of bottom land corn, and $1 for the largest water melon. Mr G. W. II ay men a, living in tbc corner of Irwin, Dooly and Wil cox counties, got bis finger bit while in a fight with Mr Jack Sumner about two months ago. He left for Albany last- Thursday to have bis bind amputated. The citizens of Vienna are ex horted by tbo Vindicator to clean up their cemetery. There is nothing that reflects more upen the intelli gence and good name of a commun ity than the ncgleot of the resting place of tbelr dead' Ivey’s correspondent Irwinton Appeal: “Losses on watermelons last year do not seem to have em barrassed the growers in the least. Tbc patches within half a mile ol this place are as follows: C. A. Branan, thirty acre*; D. N. Smith, twenty acres; D. Bateman, fifteen •ores; W. F. Ivey, twenty-five acres. Patches from two to three acres are too numerous to mention.” The stockholder* of the Piney Woods Hotel Company held a meeting at Tbomasville Monday afternoon for tbe purpose of issu ing additional stock to the amount of $30,099, said stock to be prefer red. It wss decided to take this step, and ail subscriptions to this stock will bo confined to tbe old stockholders for thirty days, when the books will bo open to outsiders. This raises tho capital atock ot tho ! company to $G0,000. One of tho young beaux of Athena while visiting hit inamorata, was presented by her little sister with bunch ol violets which sbe had picked for him in the garden. As reward lor her kindness the yonng man kissed the little donor and pronounced her a sweet little thing, etc. A little colored play mate of tbe child, who had witness ed tbe whole proceeding, went to tho garden at once aud gathered a bunch of tho same kind of flowers which she brought and presented to tbe young man, expecting to be rewarded in the same manner, but the blushing young fellow was forced to decline amid the hearty (reals of laughter of his sweetness, who en joyed the joke hugely. Walton county has had a sensa tion in the burning of Mrs. Millcy Gowcr, an aged lady of 81. Sho was on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Uarrict Smith. Mrs. Gower wss left alone in tbe bouse by the fire by her daughter, who never lor a moment suspected that anything would happen to the old lady. On her return to the house from her work she witnessed the most borrl- blc sight she ever beheld. She found her aged mother on (be floor burned to t crisp, with not a par ticle of clothing on her except a a small piece o( the neck of an un dergarment. Her fingers were tor- ibly burned, showing that she bad endeavored to put the fire out. Mrs. Gower died in about thirty minutes after she was found, and was conscious to tho last minute. Sbe answered questions intelligent ly, but strange to say, would not tell or explain bow the aocident happened. The house was on fire in but one placo, but was extin guished by Mr*. 8mlth after the entered. Tbe daughter notified ircaMTAf. raus, st»,ooo_«j Tlck.iisatySa. I harts I" erfaesl— lesbians Mate Lottery Companj. htrthg certify that tea avpertta* the arrangements far all the Monthly end Semi-Annual Draftings of Tks Louisiana Slats Lottsrg Companj,uni inpsrsen man- ago and control Ms Draftings IhemscUts, and tint the same are condusttd frith hon esty, fairness, and in good faith toward all parties, and tec authorise the Company to use this certificate, tsith fae-simOts efoitr signatures attached, fit its aiterHsemtnis." «fr rupUlv AMiiiuf is sad wr piopow'to m»k* thins* llfriy hy rail Inj pH down to flgureL EMBROIDERIES and LACES. Hamburg Edging 2Jc to $1.50 per yard. WHITE GOODS. INDIA LINENS. VICTORIA, PERSIAN ANI) LINEN LAWKS. STRIPED AND CHECKED KA1N- SOoK. DOTTED AND FIGURED SWISS. SWISS MUSLIN. FRENCH MULL. ALL C , OVER TUCKING, LACE CHECKS, LACE PIQUE. LACE U()ODS. D8. LONSDALE CAMBRIC, IIUHU LINEN, ETC. *AU In gi-Mt voj'.ly nn-t nt »hr right priori. * l.OVKI.Y OMIONH IS Nottingham Lace Curtains, FROM yt'fO TO 47.00 PER PAIR, CBAMBHAYS, FIGURED I.AWNS. CALICOES, !«nlUS> tx Hpring «» already opt* Or iaapeetion TURKEY RED DAMASK. BLEACHED AND CREAM DAMASK, NAPKINS, DOYLIES, TOWELS, CRASHES, LIKEN LAP ROBES TABLE COVKH8. BEDSPREADS AND QUILTS, la od.mlxol yariety. So nch price, ttawtora HOSIERY! For Ltd I* •, Atlear* *>td Children. 1IAXDKKBCHIEFH for th« MILLION from 2\o to |’i.G0 each. A I.ACOr. AND YAKIKD LINK OF Ladies’ Roe Custom Hade Boots! Always la ntock, fam stek well known ZEIGLEIfH, STKIBLBY * CO. SMALTZ. MONROE A CO. AND OTHERS. Ctanlulenin. rUMlr*Mn. Incorporated in 1KI hr M) Ian hr Kdacalhaal and uo with a capital of tt.ooa^oo—l. which a rea.fr, fas* of unr ,550.000 haa rtaca hnn added. Bp an amwhrtmiar popular rate ita ftanrhb. ttjrppn hr tho I UhariiaM. par •-to which a i ■oatoanaddeL wiTa mad. a part of thi-p,ratal star. Coorttlatloti adopted December S4. A. !>., IMS lit people ./day i ft never scales or peelpooet, Ita Grand Single tlnmbar Drawings take placr mommy. a imnnio on . d Hawing, - (cBSsk?*mrriiKACA OF oat, Mar 14th, 1*0* -lesth Moeihly Drawing. CAPITAL PRIZE, *10,000. 100,000 Tickets at Five Delian Each. Fractions, In Fifth!, In Propertied LISTOrrXlXIU: 1 CAPITAL FKIXK 175,000 1 do do 18,000 8 PRIZE8 OF feOM. 1M» 500 do 8ft APPROXIMATION MUM. • AyyyonmatloB Price* of $708... left! I'rlxeo, aaooalinf to AppHrfttlen for rat** lo «l«b* (tall ahoald to Mato la law OrlMU. l rUlf, plad , Orton pay. Wa MW Omt-KAWS XATIOXAL (MX X.w Orl.aaa, fch. Kxprcf* at oar osptR**) U k «Vw D SSSS;v-. 3V.^ WaAh thgton, D. O. STILL IT HER OLD STM faMRai* IS OPENING HER STOCK OF NEW OLD STUD Oil JACKS0H STREET! trn* R»Ine, offer, her sincere thank, la lh- membera of the Are deportment, by whoa, noble rSartastowaararodltomaerionilan rioting the Her, nod enabled toe to greet her Mead, at the rite, where they hare au long hen aectutoairri to Had her. apnltti Mrs. IT. Elam BTWo will do bolter bytjou Unn oth- tn can or will. CALL AND SEE US her close neighbor* and friend* a* as possible, soon a* possible, who did ail they could lo allay the suffering ana ■often tii* grief The republican* ol Illinois have nominated for aovarnor General Richard J. Ogleaby; for secretary ornate, H. D. Dement; auditor, Charles P. Swigart; treasurer, Jacob Grom; attorney general. George Hunt. JOBIR. sniff, FORSYTIl STREET, Georgia, Haa her Now Goods all ready for inspec tion at brr naw aland, WITH MBS. FRED. LEWIS, South Side of Publio Square, when aho will ba pleaaed to taeeira all her old enatowen and aa many now onea aa choose to favor bar with a ealL HER GOODS ABE t&XiZi NSW! nam lothiag was aavad from tho ffre, aara e zephyr. 8ha haa all thr ntw shape. io bonnets and hats for ladies, miaarn and children. A fall lino of laoe and om- broldered caps for ohUdren nod infant*. The handsomest naex wear that aha ba» aver had, beaded laoe, beaded front* for dries ta, bneklaa for dresses, rnehlog. gloT«aia gloves in the new atyl.a and shade*, ebfi^ran’a ‘ *■ ready-mad* drams, bibs, pan niera, fan*, hair net*, ate., ate. Comaaad G*.. April 15th. 1884. S. i. Battle’* $8.00 Mt«’s Shoes. 0TA Oaaiaata* Oaat th* Manafaeant^l I data that ttoaa *ho*a anatotoaf th. tow hitSThS^ntoWrfw-A lCmj.as.toto, rioUaaa. Idoshrg. ttboe hens there Is mm