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Americus pH Established 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1881. Tm-WinsiY, $4.00 per ye*T SUNDAY, ; 1M “ “ WBKIY, *,00 “ ',»• past week but is better. Mr. Jen* kins continues to improve and bis friends here hope for his cntire re covery. Dr. y. C. Alston, Jr., and lady passed through the Viiie to-day and left for tbo Mayor a basket of fine peaehes and plume. They will please accept our many thanks. If anybody wants to - bny any oorn they can get it by calling on us. Terms cash. Orders and wag ons promptly Qllod when accompa nied by Mr. Cash. Matos. . STEU aHT COUNTY. Lumpkin Independent. A Lumpkin blacksmith runs a one-steer farm in connection with his shop, and in going to and from his held drives his steer to a cart. Since the weather commenced to grow warm the blacksmith brought his inventive powers into use and by using on old buggy top now- drives tho only genuine leather-top ox-cart in the country. Unless some understanding can bo nrrlvcd.at between the prohibi tion and the aptl prohibURm adve- vocatos in this county the vrbiskey question will be a prominent-feat ure in Stewart county polities this fall. It is a matter which should not be allowed to enter into politics but it seems to the writer that it is drifting la that direction.veryrap- tdly. . . - : . - ... . „ Sheriff Qriffls and Deputy Sheriff Holder brought to town on Thurs day night and lodged in Jail a negro named Anderson Ewing whom they .captured fourteen miles below Fort Haines. Anderson is charged with assault with intent to murder an other negro, the difficulty having occurred near Florence some time ago, and for which offence the pris oner stands indleted by the Grand Jury. A Stewart county farmer has 13S hogs whieh he is said to be -fatten ing on mulberries. Stewart eounty farmers have been killing hay while the son was shining this week. , In two respeots Lumpkin offers superior advantages as a summer resort; we have no brass band nor base-ball club here, Tho big railroad barbecue will be given on July 10th. FIIIE IN SCHLEY COUNTY. Er.LAViLLK, June 23.—Mr. James Bridges had his dwelling house and smoke house consumed by fire Thursday night, about 10 o’clock- Mr. Bridges and family escaped from the burning building in their night clothes, as the top of the dwelling was on Ore when discov ered. Mr. Bridges lost all of his household and kitchen furniture, also all oi his meat, lard, etc. The loss falls heavily upon him, os he is a poor man and ha& a large family dependent upon him for support. It was undoubtedly the work of on incendiary, ns there had been no fire in the house after six o’clock. that evening. Our citizens sub scribed liberally to help Mr. Bridges replace bis bouse and furniture. There was no iusurance on the buildings. Fine rains and crops booming. • Americus Recorder. PUBLISHED BY w , x*. chiessm-br. wtaicEOScoms avenue". PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS LA WYERS. L.H.CABTEK, AT TO It XL Y AT LA W, Amekicus, Scmteu County, : : : : Ga. j omw, oil Flr>f Nttl-un! Bonk. Prompt uttrutljD clvru to all ';i;.l'-U'urutrtijt£d. Collector.- » ■•pcculty nod prompt | C. It. McURORY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, itLLAYILLE, GA. TEIIMS—All etnini- from (SO or mrdrr, #3: from eso to SHOO, ton f r cent.; ever S!«o, reven percent. No ciinrge, unleHCollecuore ate made. May 14-lf. DOCTORS. Dr. 0. B. RAINEH, SURGEON AND PHTSICIAN. Jtfer* hi* pcottB^onnl service*, with an expert onci*ot29 , vcflrs» to lb* people of Americus one! vicinity. Office over Dans & l-slInway’s.istHro. lies Ucnco nt corner of .Jaclcson onu Ohurcli street*. Calls will receive prompt attention. . inntJthl DR. C. A. BROOKS, RESIDENT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, AMERICUS, GA. Call & loft at Davenport’s dm? store nil! receive prompt attention- Will be ioun<i at nijjht at the residence of Col. S. 11. Hawkins, fi-rrer Lee ami Uollcela. itteew. mays Dm. ■ Dr. D. P. HOILOWAY, DENTIST, AMERICUS, ga. ' l Work emwito the bfltf Cash rate* as low as h t lowot. Try him nr— bo convinced. Qnco over Davenport Ac Soil'd drag store. aprJOtf Absolutely Pure. T is powder never varies A marvel of purity strength and whoio-omenesB. More economical than tho ordinmy kind's and cannot i.e sold in competion with the multitude of low teat, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only ‘'■•’IT, IIA lv TXfl POll'IlKIl 1 MISCELL ANEO VS. INTeil Pioliett, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, TALBOTTON, - - - - GEORGIA Will do Pl«.terlnz? Brick work nod Hou-ework GalwmuK. •pcclulty. ttcpitrlng done. Ord.n promptly .ttended to. octStf GIN WORK. H£I would respectfully state to the public that I am now prepaired to REPAIR OLD GINS ! After having had an experience of several rears in the largest «lu m mu fact mica, I know that 1 ean give satisfaction. All work guaran teed. I am located with inv father on .Tctlerson street, in rear of Oliver te. Oliver’* bop. YVork solicited. |mayvSSni 1 P, A. CA J1ERON. Edward J. MiUer. C, Hornee McCall. t -— Monumental Marble Works, MILLER & McUALL, Proprietors, Southwest Corner of the Publics Square, AMERICUS, GA. Monuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc. of thn best Italian and American Marble. Iron flailing for Cemetery Enclos ures, a Specialty. petty i. A. Battle’s $3.00 Men’s Shoes. business, buy and sell fur cash, and th in'ore Inm enabled tr > defy competition. I have taken this method of introducing this Shoe •*ecanro there is a demand for an honest Hhno «t n Low I’rlce war ranted by tho umnufiietnicr. I claim tliesu'Shoes to be stitched with the bust of silk, and the but tons are sewed on with the b-st of Barbour's thrssd. which Is Imported from Scotland. These shoes arc made on tnc latest Improved la-ts, ar.d you will Hod them an e«sjr fit, niter you have tred ono pair you will wear none thst is not slumped on the bottom “A. A. Battle’s |3,00 blioe.’’ Ex- r.Iiulve sale In' Americus at the UAKQA1N ^ STORE of 8. M. COHEN, Cotton Ave. maSmS 11TCH ELL’S EYE-SALVE! A.Cert, in. S»fo anil Elective Remedy for Praduelaic r-OBH-UKltadnitaand BHtorl.1 the tl.El of th. Old I .* Tear-Drops, Granulations, Stye Tumors, Bed Eyes, and Matted Eye Lashes, Im, «qt»llr .fleaclnn. wh.u UMl oth.r Maladies, nt.h a. Ulcer., ... p Seres, Tamers, Salt Bknm. rme, Piles. or wh.r.Y.r ItStuillm ~ ,r w .MkyrilPnmUtt .III. eu. m NOTICE. Hn. U. B, UATFIJ8 hr. urn daytoM h.r >toek Millinery Oood»?o C. A. TAVI.OR, sod tk. •)”«• will hmsfler be coodoctrt IrT Mn. K ablick * co. Am.rlpw, da., M.y W, IIW. HALT ElinuM P Head, Iniantilc Itching and Burning Tor tures, Humil iating Erup tions, such as Eezomi. Psoriasis, Scald • Birth liomors, and ev< ly. Pimply, Sci nd Copper-Coin me moon, Skin. and Scalp, with 1 _ __ o positively cured by tho Cunctnu. Remedies, Cntleurn Resolvent, the new blood purifier, clonn.voq tho blood and perspiration of impurities and poisonous olomonts, aud thus romovos the cause. Cntleurn, tho groat Skin Cure, instantly allays Itehinfrnndlnflammation.clflantheSkinand Scalp, heals Ulcers and Bores, and rsstorss the Uair. Cntlcnm Ronp, an exquisite Skin Beantifler and Toilet Requnite, prepared from Vuricuitx, is indispensablo in treating Skin Diseases, Baby Humors, Skin Blemishes, Rough,Chapped, or Oily bkin. Cntlcnrn Remedies ere ai the only real Blood Purifiers i ers, free from mercury. Arsenic, li other mineral or vegotabld poison It would require this to a description of the cure Fczcmn of tho p.-.lms of\ v ..„ ends of the fingers.ver)'d:tRc:tltta' Ip considered incnrcble; siua.l patchei salt rheum on thee - — J -** Scnlled If ends with loss of hilrwlthontnnmber, heads covered w irh dandnitf nnd scaly eruptions,, especially of children und infants, many of which , sioco birth had b-jou a m.is i of scabs. ■ v Itching,burning, n sron relief from «irdii healed an by masis. Psoriasis, Ispro iv, and other frightful forms of bin diseases, scrofulous ulcers, obi tore*, end dis- ing wounds, each and ali of which have hoeu ” , permanently, nnd economically cured by intma RF.MKDIF.8. Bold everywhere. Price: CcncURA. BO oenta; Resolvent. fl.OO; 8oai*. 25 cents. PorrKn Dnuo AMD Cuemic.il Co., Boston, Mass. •end for “ now to Care Skin Disease a.” After Truing for Vfl Years The Right One bus Come at Last! Knights of the Golden Star Is a Mutual Aid Association, a good, hon est hnd Christian institution, recom mended by >vhite aud colored. It in chartered for the United Stntea nnd Terri tories for 20 years nud has boen in exis tence for nearly three years. Has a fine Library in each Lodge for the young ladies and gentlemen. Has 59 lodges in Georgiu, Alabama, Mishisbippi. and Ten nessee, and is now being established in Florida and South Carolina. Has never had any money stolen from ir, and has some of the bent men in the country at the head of it. It has paid out to Sick members, $438.50. Distressed members 192.50. On death benefits, — 857.H5. Printing, eto„ 575.00. Grand total,... S2,0G3.G5. Is not behind in a single assessment. Tbelcost to & Member is not over $4 or $5 a year. Monthly dues only $2 per year. All persons dosirons to form ono of these Associations will write for infoi* motion to D. S. HAiyiis, P. O. Box 140. Americus, Ga. june!5m2 W. J. HUDSON & CO., WHOLESALE And Birmingham, Atm• Melons, Fruits and Truck, AXEOVR BVl.VIAT.TtEa. We ask War contignmenU, promising quick ulei and prompt retnnu. S for CMeil. lad pric. 11*1. % BTIMeKr.cn-Bnlnof Atl.nu.ml Bunin* DAIVSOS DOTS. Dawson - , June 25.—Your corres pondent, “Thirsty,” in last week’s paper, made use of these words: “May tho IvKcordeh live always and the rest of us never die.” A pretty good wish. Wo met “Thirs ty” at the commencement exercises of the college here, and from his looks we did not think he was at all thirsty, for it was after Hon. IV. M. Iiawlce^’ elegant effort that we met him in the vestibule of the college building, and be appeared to have drank in an excessive quantity the golden words deliver ed by the gifted orator. His nom do plume is a unique one, but hardly think the name suits him, unless he is in earnest in relation to distilling the peach fruit, and having brandv and lioncy to drink in tbo fall. In bis last communi cation bis line ot thought appeared to be against prohibition, and as he lives where liquor is not sold or drank (?). If he will visit us fre- quenily be can get as much as he wishes here, for Dawson with « population of 2000 persons is rep resented by eight bar rooms; but for all that we arc a moral and law- abiding people and a drunken man upon the streets is a rare thing to sec. Our schools and churches are “gems in the diadem of our crown,” and one regular policeman is all that is necessary here, and he is hardly necessary, for we are quiet people. In my last I omitted to notice with those who received gold med als at the recent commencement, Miss Mattie, daughter of the Hon H. S. Bell, of this place. This young lady received a medal for general excellence, and she is known as being the second beat speller in the college, having miss ed but one word during the term, We d.light to notice merit upon the part of the young of the land, for in our young gentlemen and young ladies rest the hopes of the country. Wc were asked this question by a gentleman of this place a few days ago.- “Why is it that our school girls and society young ladies of tho present day write in such a large hand? Why this coarseness of penmanship in forming their letters and words?” W2 regret to say this "bold pen-hand” of many of our ladies is a sad innovation upon that delicate size in forming their letters and words, which once gara so much beauty to the penmanship of our women. Lot our women re turn to that exquisite ponmansbip which was once theirs as evidenc ing so much of a refined and beau tiful taste on their part. A protracted meeting is being held in the Baptist church here, whieh wo hopo will develop in rich results. Kev. Mr. Stansberry, an evangelist of high standing, is as sisting the pastor, Rev. B. W. Davis, in the meeting. R. G. Harper, esq., of Hampton, Ark., who formerly resided here, and who studied and was admitted to the bar in this place, under the Hon. L. M. Lennard, is a candidate for legislative honors in his dis trict. He is running on the pro hibition question. Success to you, Robert. Senator Parks is now seen upon our streets almost every day, which is a source of great gratification to bis many friends. His long indis position has been the cause of much anxiety, for that reason we are glad to notice his now rapid recupera tion. Mrs. M. A. McXulty and her en tire Emily, excepting the “boss,” and her son Frank, are spending their vacation at summer resorts in Virginia, and the “boss,” Prof. McXalty, accompanied by hit son, Frank, and Prof. Adams, are on • wagon trip to Florida to take in thn fruits, flowera, and other en joyments of that delectable land. We envy them in the joys of their rest and recreation. During commencement week we had with us Mr. F. A. Ruggles, of Charlotte, Michigan, who was the guest of Professors McNulty and Adams. Mr. Ruggles told the writer that he was pleasantly im pressed with tho bearing of Ulings “down South,” and that he might possibly locate here. Suoh gentle men as he is will always bo doubly welcome to a home among us. Prof. W. II. Allen is again at home with us, having through the term just onded, been connected with the Albany Male High School as principal. The following from tho Albany News is a just tribute to him, one of our most successful educators: “Prof. Allen is an honest, conscientious teacher, and has done good work during the past year.” Things of a political nature are getting “red-hot” here. The po litical slate has another name upon it, O. B. Stevens. Tho friends of each of the legislative candidates. Pickett and Stevens, are this early, marshalling their strength, und the contest bids fair to be a warm—a very warm one. The slate also holds the name of one Mr. Aycoek, who proposes to run against our present efficient sheriff, Will Thorn ton. Pretty early, says we, to start the ball—but from indication!) we are going to have a lively time of it. Quito an interesting railroad meeting was held here oil last Sat urday, presided over by the Hon. R. F. Simmons. At the meeting it was determined to have a big railroad barbecue to be given here on Friday, the 11th of next month. Come everybody. The celebration of the anniver sary of St. John, the evangelist, at Ghiokasawbatchee was a huge thing. At least 1200 persons were present, and the speaking by Judge Lennard and Hon. T. H. Piokett was exceptionally fine. The table groaned under the weight of good things upon it, and the festivities were not marred by a single un pleasant occurrence. It was a red letter day with tho Masons. Rev. W. M. Hayes is here and is receiving a heart-felt .wolcomo from ail classes of our citizens. Journalism in tills city has a stauncli representative, in the per son of Prof. Goo. W. Chevcs, edi tor and proprietor of the Dawson Journal. Prof. Cheves is ever alive to the interests his people, lor be unselfishly and laboriously works to advance the interests of this sec tion. He is ably secunded in his “labor of love” by that prince of good fellows, C. T. Clioves. IV. K. P. QUITMAN COUNTY. IlATciiKii Station, June 23—An other good ruin fell yesterday throughout the entire neighbor hood, and, perhaps, throughout the country, which greatly revived the general appearance of our crops; while they were not really suffer ing, their growth was somewhat cheeked. The prospect for a good crop is very flattering, both corn and cotton. The melon crop bids fair to bo remunerative. Melton Bros, are now shipping daily from their meloa farm of seventy-five acres. Mr. Moore, the next .argest planter, wiii commence to ship m a few days. Messrs. Byars & Jones, two young enterprising gentlemen, have started the pablication of a weekly paper in Georgetown, with a flattering prospect for success. The paper is gotten up in good style and is a very rcaduble sheet. We wish the young men abundant success in their new enterprise. Mrs. Fields, after a very pleas ant visit, has returned to her home and loved ones in the artesian city of Albany. The third quarterly meeting of onr county Sunday Behoof Asso ciation will convene at Union church on next Saturday, 28th in*L, and from the interest manifested it will prove a grand success and re sult in great good to tho cause of Sunday schools in our county. Judge Clarke,Col. A. Forte, Judge Kiddoo and others are expected to address the meeting. It ap pears that from some slip in tho - advertisement of the no tices for an election on the stock law by the Ordinary, that tho elec tion which was advertised for July second, will not como off, because of the shortness of the notice, being twenty-nine instead of thirty days. This puts off the election for an other *12 months, as tho day of such elections is fixed by law to come off tlie first Wednesday in July. The abandoned wretch, ' Alf Haincy who has been hunted for the past month, skulking from the charge of attempted rape on the person of Mrs. Fincher, a nice white lady, came in and delivered himself up to Mr. T. J. Methvin, who im mediately took him to jail in Fort Gaines. He denies the charge after hiding himself in the swamps tor a month or more. Tho law will doubtless deal justly by him. Fears were entertained that'if ever found, he would be despatched in a shm mary manner, but wiser counsel prevailed, and lie now lios in jail to awuit trial in the proper court. The present presidential outlook is that Governor Cleveland, of New York, and' McDonald, of Indiana, will be the Democratio nominees for -presidebt and vico president, whioh will be a strong ticket. My private preference is for Bayard, though, perhaps he is not the man to win the race.. As it appears that the time has come when we must overlook ability, honesty, and fitness for office, and consider only availability, a sad state of affairs for a great nation like ours. Quitman. JOLLY JOHNPltREVILLE. JoiiNWiEEVir.LB, June 23.—Fine rain to-day. Tho corn is booming and early corn is safe. Gen. Green is now making fine headway, hav- iug things mostly his own way, and whore he was not properly at tended in May is likely to hold the fort, nevertheless everybody re' ports good crops, and will make so and so if the seasons continue. Wc notice good deal of very small cot ton in the county, but the proprie tors say it is small kind of cotton 8ecd,and if it don’t improve soon we think it will be a small kind of a crop. We walked square through a forty pound melon to-day. We thought of tho Editor, but could do nothing for you this time, will re member you later, it was our first. Wo have but few early ones. Too dry and wet. The closing exercises of Prof. Grubbs’ school, at Weston, will come off on the fid and 4th of July. Everybody invited. Will Janes, Moso Baldwin, Doc tor I’aschal and ladies of Dawson spent several days in the Ville last week. The gentlemen were up on a dove hunt, and bow we did shoot. Wc did not kill many, hut gracious iiow wc skeernd them Think they all left the county. Will Janes said our doves could tote more shot than any birds be ever saw. Tho Doctor said he never dona os poor shooting before, whilo Mr. Baldwin said his shot were too large. The Mayor had no excuse, he killed three and thought he was doing well. Mrs. Jeannie Hester aud her charming little daughters spent last Thursday in tho Ville and assisted the Mayor with bis birthday gob bier. Mrs. Wm. Crymes,W. D. and J. R. Jackson spent Sunday in the Ville. Mrs. Sam Price, of the piney woods, we learn is quite ill. We hope for her an early recovery. We also bear Mre. John Terry, ot Webster, has been quite ill for the The way of the speenlator, like that of the transgressor, is some times hard. At the Oil Exchange in Pittsburg Saturday there was- one of the most remarkable squeez es of the season, owing to the scarcity of monoy. Many of the most responsible operators were unable to obtain a sufficiency of cash to cover their margins even when the beet collaterals were of fered. Under the pressure to sell the price dropped from 56jc. per barrel to 50£c. One lot of 17,000 barrels was sold because the holder could not raise $9U0, although lie offered good securities for twenty times the amount. The money was not to be bad just at that ttane. Ten minutes after the oil had been sold a friend stepped up with a large amount of money, but it was too late.