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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1884. ^m»rl«n* I* tha eanntv w> of Banter onntj. Georgia. situated on the South- westerq railroad, 71 miles southwest of Kmoo. sad about 80 mile* north of tha florid* line It if aituaUd in tba finest geetion of Georgia, raising a greater v*ri- etYofaanouiturnl and borttonltnral pro- ■V' iL.a Alkee narf rtf ilia Brtntli duets than any other part of tba Booth, combining all the fruits, grain and vege tables of the temperate and semi-tropical Bones—wheat, corn, rye, oste, rise, Irish end sweet potatoes, peanuts, chub*, cotton peas, sugar cane, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, plume and other fruits. £be climate la mild and equable, and one of the most healthy in the world, the air betas purs and dry sod most beneficial tor longandthroat diseases. All kiudsof outdoor .work oan be performed witbont inconvenience from summer boat or winter oold. Americas has a population of <,000,1* beautifully si tasted on high and rolling ground and boasts of some of the handsomest business blocks in the Booth. • Tbs city has fine public schools; good ohnrches; a targe public library; one daily, one aenu-weekly and two weekly newspapers; a new opera bouse, completely furnished witu scenery and capable of sasting 1.000 persons; a well organized fire department, including two fine steamers; the streets are well paved, sewered and lighted; there are two flooring mills, a cotton seed oil mill, plaoing mill and variety works, carriage factory, and a number of minor manfacto- ties; about two hundred firms are engaged in meroeatile business; three bonks with an abundance of capital; two good hotels tarnish good acooromndattion. Amerieus is tho centre of trade for six oonnties comprising the richest agricul tural section in Georgia, the average an- nualcotton receipts being 30,000 bales, which will be largely increased by the completion of the Preston and Lumpkin railroad now in process of construction. It is the largest city in Southwest Geor gia, and has been appropriately named the "Oommeroinl Cspltsl” of that sec tion, aad it Is mpidly growing in popo- lation and woaltb. As u place of busi ness residence it presents attractions equaled by few oitiea in the South. Property of all kinds is comparatively cheep, although rapidly i dT nclug in value; the inhabitants of txuu city and oonntry are cultivated, courteous and hospitable, with a oordial welcome to in- migrants. To enterprising tradesmen, ju dicious capitalist* and Industrious tenn ers this section of Georgia offers lino op portunities. Any information in regard to olty or oountry will be obeorfully fur nished by addressing tlio Ameiucu* Re corder, Amerieus, Go. |f.. PROFESSIONAL S: BUSINESS CARDS la irxmts. C. II. McCROltY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. JsLLAVILLE, GA. TTOMB—All elalm. from M or .ndrr, t: enBWIegMV ton per cent, lover •ieu.feveo r cent. No charm 1 , unle.. collect lone .re made. MoyH-tt. MISOELLAlfEO US. Ed we J. Ul’ltr. a Horace McCall. flonnmental Marble Works, a HcCALL, Proprietor*, Southwest Comer of tha PnbUo Square, AMERICUS, GA. Monuments, Tombs, Eto.,Eto cflhaksst Itallaa aai Atn.rleaa MaiM*. tram Balling for Cemetery Bncloa- wrea, a gpeelalty. ee«y . Meat MarKet PROVISION STORE. W.H.&T.M.C0BB H.vlsc psrehated (Tcm Rare A OekkthsMes R.rkci and FroTklrmau.ee* . cotton Avnmni • kMpoa head Ike vaqr beat salt ef. beef; pork, kid aid sausage, sad slec.s full lias of Green Groceries «nd Provisions, rnkvsrtscsUktad. of VmUblec sn4 Frail* Is U*lr wuoo, Cnsnl UooJ.,Mr. litotMrsla te he*p e Srat rtee. wi.Hlihsiesl. sad elre their For Sale. A place of Forty Acres, wall improved, Jnst outside the city limit*. Good neiuh- rhood, healthy locality, wail situated Dairy Farm. Can be bonght low by alying early at thia office. hovllml Killing In Lee County. Albany Ntnri, Information comes to us of tbe killing oi a negro named John Walters, on Saturday night, in tbe Red bone district of Lee county, by young Joe Wallen. It seems that young Walters, tbe deceased and two oilier negroes were in a crib (bucking corn, wbon a diflloul ty of sorno sort arose between the white boy and tbe negro. It was so attdden in its nature that tbe other negroes did not kn >w of its occurrence. Tbe first intimation they bad of it was seeing tbe negro lying dead from the elfeet of a knife wound. Ho had an car of corn grasped in bis hand; aqjj it is supposed ho was in the attitude of striking young Walters with it when be was killed. We learn, further, that tbe negro bore a bad reputation in the dis trict for quart eUomoness. Our informant states that tbe abore are all tbe facts in tbe case known *n tbe neighborhood, and the causes of tbe killing are alto gether a matter of conjuctnre. As far as is known, no arrest has been mode. An OldTale Told Over. Joncfboro, Qa., Nowt. Some tweuty years ago a num ber of jolly boys caught a buzzard in Augusta, Go., and belled him. Shortly afterwards the identical buzzard was seen iu Xew York city, and bs has been turning up ever since, at different times, in different places, and we are not sure but lie has visited Switzerland and other foreign lands during tbe past twenty years. A short while ago the said buzzard was seen to fly over Rome, and one day last week ho paid a visit to the farm of Mr. Jack Hamrick, a few miles from town. He was carrying Ids bell with him, and filled tho air with music as ho swiftly sped on bis way. So say tho neighbors, and we have no right to disbelieve them. The question wldoh arrises in our mind is, “How long Is the average lifo of a buzzard?” Mx Staffed Homo Roosters. Wasiiinoton.Dco. 8.—Six stuffed game roosters of different breeds, each handsomely mounted, arrived in a large box at lUecapitol to day. Encli rooster bore the name of ono of the six Democratic Representa tives from Michigan. They were the gift of a lirm in Port Huron, Mich. All six will appear on the desks of the six Michigan Demo crats in the House to-morrow. Tiie labels on tbe roosters were all of local significance, except that on tbo rooster addressed to Mr. Yaple, tbe young tariff reformer, over whom Mr. Burrows was elect ed by a small majority. Tbo In scription on this ran: “This cock was beaten by a bird with more wind and heavier feet, but he’s game yet.” Moro wind and heavier feet fits Julius Cii>9ar Burrows like a clove. Run Donn"bj Blood Hounds. Little Rock, Ark., Deo. 7.— Three bss been great excitement here to-day on acount of tbe rob bery oi a passenger train on tbe Arkansas Valley Route on the outskirts of tbe city last night. Early this morning blood bounds were put on tbe trial of the rob bers and followed it straight into the city, and before noon Joseph Cook, J. C. Jones, John Clifford, Charles Campbell and a boy named Parker had been arrested. Jones will probably be released. Three of tbe men bare been Identified as being among the robber*. The Bute ha* offered a reward of $1,000 for tbe capture of tbe robber* and the railroad oompany baa added a like amount. Within tbe past two weeks the steamer Amos Hays has been fined $500, and tbe W. D. Cbipley the tame amount once, for carrying cotton not completely covered with bagging according to tbe law. Tbe cotton on board was also seized and tbe owners fined $5 a bale. The masters of tbe steam boat* gave bond for their appear ance before tbe United States Court, where they will contest the payment of tbe fine. Tbe seizures were made on tbo lower Chatta hoochee river by tbe United States Marshal of Florida. Tbe steam- boatmen claim that tbe cotton was covered according to law, but tbe bagging was torn or ripped in places in being handled. Holmes' sure cure moutii wash and dvDtitrice hi au infallible ears for Ulcer- Obeap Engines. I have for sale a few Cooper Portable Eolgues, tbe beet mads, which I will sell t dirt cheap if called tor soon. sepl7tf - R.T. EYdD. ANOTHER FIRE IN BRUNSWICK. Cook, Bros, * Co.'s low Mill Cew- Mumert- Lose, * 10,0*0- «elr Fsr- usllv Coveted bjr In surance. Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 9.—This morning, about 18.-50 o’elock,* fire was discovered in the saw mill of Cook, Bros. & Co. The alarm was immediately given by tbe watch man, but owing to the dry condi tion of the mill, the flsmee spread very rapidly, and betore assistance arrived tbe mfll was entirely con. sumed. Tbe loss on tbe mill and machinery is $10,000; loss on man ufactured lumber, $3,000. Tbe mill was insured (or $4,000, but there was no insurance on the lumber. Although ^|ic yards were crowd, ed with pitch pine lumber, tbe spread of the flames was prevented by tbe firemen, both white and col ored, who labored manfully and succeeded in confining it to the milt yards, which are joined by those of R. B. Keppard & Co., and McDonough & Co. ou one side and D. C. Bacon A Co. on the other. The loss will be severely felt by tbe manufacturing force, some of whom have been in the employ of the mill since its construction years ago. A Black Burglar Slain. Waynesboro, Ga., Deo. 6.—This morning about 1 o’clock Capt. Lamburtb, night watchman, dis covered a light upstairs in F. B. Loutzahn’s store. Thinking that Mr. Loutzabn was up, be went np and knocked at the door, and ask 1 cd who was there. The light was immediately blown out, and gro rushed out firing a pistol at tbe watchman. Mr. Lambertb fired two shots as the negro went down the steps, and then another negro ran out and grabbed him, Mr. Lambcrth succeeded in getting loose from him and fired several shots at him as he was going down tbo steps. Tills afternoon John Griffin, colored, was found dead at home with two bullet holes in his back, and part of the stolon g >ods were found in bis wife’s possession. No inquest tins yet been held. Oil Found In Alabama. New Orleans, December 9—A special from Mobile, Ala., to tbe Picayune says: It is reported on good authority that D. T. Parker, formerly of Mobile, and others have struck oi) at Cnllum’s Springs, Choctaw county, Ala. Work has been going on there for a year, and last Week, when the drills were down 900 feet gas came up i n great quantities. It is said the flow of oil is so great that all of it cannot be secured. There is every reason to bolieve that the report is correct, as well known indications of the presence of oil have been apparent for some lime. The well is located about 180 miles above Mobile on tho Tombigbce river. Rewards Offered by the Governor. Atlanta, Ga , Dec. 8—To-day tbe Governor issued a notice offer ing a reward of $250 for the ar rest, with proof for conviction, of tbo incendiary who on tbe night of Nov. 37,1884, set fire to and burn ed tbe gin bouse of Day & Gordon in Houston county, and $500 tor tbe apprehension of, with proof to convict, the murderer or murder ers of Richard Gregory, Malinda Gregory and Slupben Goodwin, in Mitchell county, on tbe night of Dec. 8. Grant Declines a Pension. Wabbinoton, December 9.—Yes terday aftofnnon Senator Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, read a letter from Gen. Grant in tbo Senate, in which be said that under no circumstan ces would be accept a pension from tbe government, even though tbe bill should unanimously pass both bouses. Tbe General request- ATLANTA GOSSIP. Federal re. Mate Officre—A Remlale- eenee—Georgia Uarjotltlee far me Kxi>".ll!on—Peraonal Mention and Mote., Bpeeul Corrwpoadrara Dell; Time.. Atlanta, Pee. 8—Tbe ebances are that when the Democrats get snugly fixed at Washington there will be a big pressure for tbe oflloes in Georgia now filled by Republi cans. The pay Is moro than twice as great for services rendered tbe government os it is for like services done tbe Slate. Tbe Atlanta post office for instance is paid fire hun dred dollars a year more than tbe Governor gets. Tbe District At torney gets $6,000 a year and tbe Marsh tl gets five or six thousand and so on, Tbe Treasurer, Comp troller General, Secretary of State and officers of like caliber get from tbe State only two thousand a year. It will pay a man who is entitled to “spoilt” to come in for a share of tbe National gruel rather than to hang on for State office. If Captain John W. Nelms is mado Marshal it is said Mr. Harry Hill, a rieb young conductor on tbe Georgia Railroad, will bo a candi date for tbo office of Principal Keeper of tbe Penitentiary. Hill baa a fortune of $50,000 left him by bis grandfather, and his friends laugh at him when he etys he is a candidate-for tbo office named. FRANCIS MOULTON IN ATLANTA. ' Tbe death of Francis Moulton, our mutual friend, recalls an inci dent that occurred here during the Cotton Exposition, when Moulton was in Atlanta. A number oi gen tlemen took him in c.iarge, gave him a wine supper, plied him with intoxicating toddies and tried every dovice by which they could hope to loosen his tonguo, trusting thereby to get the truth of the Beecher scandal. But amidst it all Moulton never lost his head, and when sun-up came tbe party gave to. Moulton made a speech at the exposition. He was a man of more than average size, fat and careless oi his personal appearance. Cleveland’s influence. An Elbcrton man has written to Major D. C. Bacon, tbo Gaorgia Commissioner to the Now Orleans Cotton Exposition, stating that fie has some rare curiosities that be wishes to exhibit at New Orleans. Ono is a negro who has turned whito since Cleveland’s election, and another is a negro wbo it de scribed as a creature wbo has solved the problem oi evolution, and is probably the missing link. Tbe man wants Major Bacon to secure a place for his curiosities to be exhibited. A guileless citizcn. For some weeks, Mr. Marcus A. Beil, a citizen of Atlanta, has been publishing colnmn after column of matter against tbe rejection of Georgia marble by tbo Capitol Commissioners. He protests that he has no interest in Georgia mar ble beyond a laudable desire to .see tbe State’s own resources developed and pushed forward. There are two samples of marble among those sent to tbe Commission which bear the following inscription in ink: “Pickens county Georgia marble; extensive quarries on tbe railroad and along Talking Rock creek. “Marcus A. Bell, Agent to sell tbo quarry, Atlanta, Ga. COLONEL MARCILLUS THORNTON. I see that Colonel Marcello* E. Thornton can’t keep ont of tbe newspapers. He <* writing agaa for the Augusta Nows, and he puts in a good letter, too. Colonel Thornton said to me a few day* ago; unanimous consent of the Senate. ed Senator Mitchell to withdraw I "There is no real prosperity in At- tho bill, which was done by the i an ta. You rellows make your liv ing in a peculiar way. You brag about Atlanta until some rich man is enticed here, and then you all turn in and fleece him. You ought to bo ashamed of yourselves.” The Colonel speaks from experience. He has suffered at the hands of some Atlanta sharks. Cutkbert Appeal; After a long delay necessary to complete the details, a new organization ol the 0., C. & F. Railroad has been ef fected and work has commenced. A satisfactory settlement between the old owners and tbe new was made in Albany last Monday. Work was commenced at this point last Monday morning. As Col. Crawford, tbe President,drove down tbe first peg, be said: “As surely as I am driving down this peg, so surely will I build this road." _ Wade Hampton Hc-Elcclcd. Columbia, S. 0., Dec. 9—The dentifrice is au Infallible eure lor Ulcer- i i , ,,, to dav oler-ted Wade ated Boro Throat, Bleeding Oonin, Bore i‘?8‘* 1 * turc “J?' 1 * c,colta nsooth and Ulcers. Clean* the Teeth and Hampton as his own successor in keep* the Gama healthy. Prepared sols- ty by Dm. J. P. A W. ft. Holme*. Den tist*, 102 Mulberry Street, Macon, Oa. For **1* by Dr. W. P. Bnrt, denti»t. t. E. Hall, snd all druggists and dentists, the United States senate for the term of six years, beginning tbe 4tb of next Mnrcb. There wo* no opposition. LOGAN VULL OP GLOOM. Fortune ln» to Hava Suddenly Deserted aim. WAtttiNdTON, D. 0., Deo. 7. Logau is a gloomy man at best, but now-a-day* ho Is a very glum specimen of tbe disgruntled statesman. He gete a certain grim satisfaction out of the defeat of Blaine, but it is not so complete *s to shut out a gnawing pain as he thinks of the cold oharity of tbe world, upon which be mMt soon throw himielf. On March 4 next for almost tbe first time since the Mexican war, Logan will be witbont an office, tor 1 think be understands that bl re- election, even by • Republican majority in the Illinois Legisla ture, made up as It now is, Is well nigh impossible. Logan does not give bis birth date in bis autobiog- rapby, but be Informs us that be was a quartermaster in tbe war with Mexieo. Presumably he was then 20 years old, which would in dicate that for at least 40 years he bs3 been on tbe pay roll of either tbe Stale or the Federal govern meat. Such a long experience rather unfits a man for earning bis living on bis own book in the sharp competions of modern lifo. Logan will soon find this out. Uis friends talk about bis making $25,- 000 a year as an attorney “between Chicago and Washington.” 1 take it they mean os a “Washington lawyer”—that is, t claim agent. But even as a claim agent, with all bis experience with pension claim ants, 1 doubt whether bo could make tbe $5,000 a year that bo now draws from the government. I don’t tbink he bos saved mueb, and I am told that bis estate, what ever it is, is greatly embarrassed. Ho has not, as has been grandilo quently announced, taken a liand- Romo house on Iowa Circlo for tbe winter. He bss only taken two or tbreo rooms in a comfortable bouse on that circle. Tbe bousa remains in tbe possession of Its ownor, Mrs. Case, wiio will fill such rooms as aro not occupied by cltkor the Logans or herself with other bonders. The Logans am greatly troubled about their boy Manning, wbo was recently practically dis missed in disgrace from the Mili tary Academy. In bis rough, un couth way Logan loves tho boy and had built great hopes upon bis admission to West Point. Now ho is out of West Point, and despite tbe attempt of the Logans to make people believe that it was on ac count of bis sore eyes, everybody knows that it was because of in subordination and drunkenness. Mrs. Logan is almost Ifbartbrokcn. They Turned the J eke on Him From the Allan) 1 , Ga.. Nan. Yesterday afternoon Conductor Ed. H. Smith* of tbo Bruoswick and Western railroad, approached the polling place to volo in tho city cloctioD. Not being n citizen or a “registered voter," be was not qualified to cast bis suffrage in ibis election. Ho was aware of this, but thought be would have a little fun; so he pulled his hat down over bis face, banded up Ills ticket and gave his name a* “Thos. Jones.” He had told some of “the boys” wbo were standing around that bo was going to try to sell out tho managers, and "tbe boys" in turn let Marshal Westbrook into the secret and arranged to have tbe joke turned on tbe joker, so when Smith went to band up bis voto the officer seized bim, and summoning a ready bystander to bis assistance, started off toward the lockup with him. Tbe crowd that witnessed the Joke bad the laugh on Mr. Smith, and he took it all good bumoredly. It is said that a writer wbo sacceeds in getting all of bis work accepted by "The Century,” “Har- pers,” or the "Atlantic,” cannot make moro than $1,000 a year. On tbe other band, some of there writers do their worst work for the sensational weeklies and make from $5,000 to $10,000 a year. The best paid literary man in tbe country is regular contributor to a story paper. He bas no gifts whatever, and bis stuff would make a dog bowl if read to bim in a r> flcetlve hour. Yet ibis man make* $16,000 a year out of hi* pen work. Slain br an Unknown Thief Atlanta, Dec. 7—Charles Blan chard (colored), night watchman, wbo was shot in tbe groin by a prowling negro thief a few nights ago, died this afternoon. At no time since tbe wound was Inflicted were hi* ebancea of recovery thought good. Tbe ball waa prob ed for yesterday by Dr. Roy, but could not be found. Last night a surgical operation was performed by making an incision In the stom ach. This effort also ended fruit lessly. No clue bas been diseov. cred tbat is likely to lead to tbe arrest or tbe perpetrator of the crime, and the chances arc that the criminal will go unpunished. AC A It D. To all whs an auffenng from the error, anil indincntion* of youth, uorvon* wceknciu, early decs* loo* of manhoods As., I will Mod a Jim Uist will oar* you, FREE OF ( RAUGE. This (not remedy wt* dieoavend by s mieeionery in Bomb Amenc*. Bead ssetf-oddrswep envelops to lbs Bar. Jot Era T. IXMAJt Station D, tint fork (My DAWSON. DAw*oN,Dec. 6.—Tbe choir meet ing at Dt. 0. A. Cheatham’s Wed nesday night, was an interesting affair, especially after it was turn ed into a social party ijjth Tom 8!appy aa leader. Mias Ada Durham, of Americas, eaae to our oity last Wednesday, and in one day sold fifteen book*, titled “Bright Jewel*,” (atorie* for children) at one dollar eaeh. Sea what energy aad perseverance will do. Mr. 8. Y. Brown has just moved into his pretty new residence, and Mr. Jas. B. West haa rented and la moving to Mr. Brown’* old place. Mr. W. B. Seville, of Webster county, spent a day and night in our city this week. Wo are alwaya glad to ace the ex-Mayor of “Jolly Johnpcovillo.” J, A. F. THEY WANT A HOAD. Boaljr clamoring far • WallrsaS. Dooly Vindicator. If Vienna had a doxen more dwelling*, we believe, judging by the prcaont demand, they coaid *U be rented. Our population is grow ing every year. It la only a matter of time when our* will be one of tba flourishing towns of this section of tbe state. Our location aad trade territory Is tbe foundation upon which we base our hope. We are in the ccntor of a rapidly growing and tbo boat and most iertile farm ing sections of the state, and are tbe nearest market for hundreds of prosperous farmars for fifteen aud twenty mites around, who feel snoh an interest in tbe growth of their county as to give to her mer chants and enterprise* all tbs . trade and encouragement cironm- stances will permit; and if we are enabled with railroad faolhtles to oompoto with other markets, Viena oan control a trade that will soon placo her on the list of Geor- ilia’s most prominent towns. We don’t know bow true it is, but ws havo heard some talk of tbe A P. & L. road being built from Amerieus to Hawkinsvilie and that work will bo commenc ed at tills end as soon aa it ia com pleted to Lumpkin. Wo hope there is ionic foundation for the rumor. However, our people are confident that tbo day is not far distant when tho “iron horae” will coma steaming into Vienna, and tbo preparations they aro making, in the wav of ^Improvements and now buildings, to have a good start wbon it docs oomo, is evi dence of their confidence. THE UUUWIn'mUHDEB. Columbus, Ga., December 8.— [Special.J—Mote Keeton, oolorsd, the murderer of Mr. Stephen God win, Mrs. Malinda Gregory, hi* bousokeeper, and her son Richard, a farm band, near Pelham, Mitch- ell county, on Tuesday night. Da- oembsr Sd, waa ran down and ap- S rebonded here at ten o’clook to ny, by Sheri!! L. F. Burkett, ot Decatur county, after a chase ot 400 mile*. The negro (bowed fight, but tbe musxle of a pistol, which the sheriff thrust Id Bis too#, sub dued bim, and be surrendered. His wife and child war* with him, the former camping near bv, thus giving him away. A gun belong ing to tbe murdered man was found In bis possession. Ha was also Identified by Mr. W. W. Ken- nan, of Blufftown, on tbe river, to whom the negro had aold the mare and buggy which he had stolen from Mr. Godwin after comm tiling the triple murder, and who waa assisting the sheriff in tbe search. The negro and wife confessed on being Interrogated separately, tell ing substantially tbe samo story, convicting the man ot the murder, tbe weapons used being a knife and an ax. Tbe object was money. Fonr hundred dollar* were in a bureau nt tbe time, but wbiob, owing to their hurry aod excite ment, they failed to get. Thu sheriff left with his prisoner to day for Bainbrldgc. Other parties aro implicated in tbe murder also. Tbe sheriff only struck tbe trail on Saturday, after passing as far down as Jacktoa county, Florida, the fbgitive* doub ling on bim like a fox. A reward of $300 waa offered.