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Americus Recorder. stablished 1879. AMERIUUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1885. Daily, Pbr Vhab,...$6,661 WEEKLY, “ ... t.w. Americus Recorder PUBI.IBBKD BY Xj. OIiWJO MR. » OM COTTOM AVENUE. |[OrKSm\AUK«SSQARI)S amekicus. tm-ricu. i« tbJ 0 'Uutr seat of Bamter Ororgin, situated on the Bniub- '“, eru railroad, 71 miles sontbwe.t of -„ #n j uboat BO miles north of the ■Inri'ls line It is situated in the finest «„on of Georgia. rsisinK a greater vari- trofagrioultnnil and horlioaltural pro- than any other part of the Bomb. Winbrniug all tbe traits, grain and rege. tables of ibo temperate and semi-tropical . nQ es—wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice. Irish ,od sweet potatoes, peanuts, chulas, notion peas, »ugar cane, apples, pears, peaches! grapes, plntns an<f other/rails. The climate is mild and equable, and one „r the most healthy in the world, the air lining pure and..ry sod most benefloiai lor S throat diseases. All kind, of outdoor work can be performed witboot inconvenience from euoimer beat or winter cold. Americus baa a population of 6 OhO, is bcantilnlly situated on high mil rolling ground and toasts of aome of the handsomest businesa blocks in tbe Sontli The city hu fine public scboola; good churches; a large public library, one daily, one aeml-weekly and two weekly newspapen; a new opera bouse, tunipletely foretsbed witu scenery and capable of a«aling 1.000 pel ions; a well organized fire department, including two line si earners; ihe streets are well paved, sewered and lighted; there are two flouring mills, aonttonseed Oil mill, rlaniug mill and variety worka, carriage factory, and snuinberof minor man facto ries'about two hundred firms unengaged in mercantile businesa; three banks with an abundance of onpital; two good botela tnrniah good ucoummodattion. Americus is the centre ol trade fur six counties comprising iho richest agricul tural icction in Georgia, the average sn- eualcotlon reoeipls being 30,000 bale*, which will be largely increased by the completion of tbe Preston and Lnmpkin railroad ouw in prooess of oonstruclion II ia tbe lurgeat city in Southwest Ge..r is, and baa been appropriately named ,he ‘•Commercial Capital" of that sec tion, sod it is rapidly g. owing in popn Istion and wealth. Aa a place of bu-i ness residence it presents attractions *qus!ed by few cities in the l-oulli. Property of all kinds is comparatively cheap, although rapidly advancing in valne; the inhabitants of both city and country are cultivated, courteous and hospitable, with a cordial welcome lo im migrants. To euterprfalng tradesmen, ju dicious capitalists and indnairiuua form ers this section of Georgm offers fine op- porlnnities. Any lotormation in regard to city or country will b« cheerfully fur nished by addressing the Amkkicus 11k- ruUDKII, Americus, Ga. I, A WYER8. C. R. McCKOUY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ELLAVILLE, GA. TERMS—All alsiras from $30 or nailer, |l r fum • in to *SOO, lua per cent.; over *Je®, seven prr 'cut. Nit cb»rtfi*« unless collections are made. MnyHtf. miSCELLAKEO US. J. M. R. WESTBII00K, M. D. Physician and Surgeon AMKKICUS, GA. Office nt Dr. Eldridge’n drug "tore. UeHidnncH on Church Street, nex» door to W. I). liny nos. feb7tf ,000 At small cost can be*, Hecurcd for your bred ones, by joining tbe Sn.igb.ta of Honor. Lstevcry husband and father do it. Regn- Ur lodge meeting first and third Friday 7 p. it. For paitlonlars call on E. TAYLOR. Dio. Or, D. K. Brinson, Reporter, decllyl Ed we J. Mi'ler. O. Horace McCall. Monumental Marble Works MILLER * McUALL, Proprietors. Southwest Corner of the Publlo Square, AMERICUS, GA. Monuments, Tombs, Etc., Etc afth. but Italian and American Marble. Iren Railing (or Ceraetary Baelos- nr.i,a Specialty. But HSic nit Dirt's Mi! I-H. WIGGINS & CO. WB KEEP A POLL LINE OKI GROCERIES OF ILL EMUS, FANCY AND STAl’LR. fin* Whisky and Wines a Specialty. We also have a BAB connected with our basinets whore gents will find the very best Whis ky, Beer, etc. We now hove on hand a fall line of % Goods, Boots, Shoes, • hats, etc. vs us a call and we will anrprltayon rices. Yonra respectfully, mchllml I. H. WIGGDfa A CO. TO THE LADIES. NARROW 2c. 2c. John R. Shaw’s. DAWSON DOTS. Dawson, March 13.—Lizzie Al berta Kcniday—aged eight years— ouly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Kcuiilay, of our city, died about 10 o’clock last night, of typhoid pneumonia and whooping cough She suffered severely for three weeks. Dra. Cheatham and Farrar, ot Dawson, Dr. McLester, or Cuth bert and Dr. Alston, of Weston were all called in and did all that mortal skill could do to relieve her sufferings, but each in bis tarn pro nounced her case hopeless. Lizzie was one of the best, pret tiest and sweetest little girls that ever lived, was almost idolized by her parents and much admired and beloved by her relativeaand friends. Her remains were taken to Rich land, Stewart county, to-day and will be buried there to-morrow miming. She ia now an angel in Heaven where her devoted parents have promised to meet her. Oh! what a happy, joyful meeting that will be! To tbe griefstricken parents, her loving brother, and other relatives we extend the heart-felt sympathy of this entire community. ' ‘Fan-well, dear Lizzie,your tints no more, Your pain and sufferings ara now at an end; You've gone to reap the reward in store. Bat have left to Weep many a friend." Mr. W B. Walker, of Fort Qafnes, died last night of pneumo nia “Uncle Billie” Walker, aa wo all called him, rras one of the first settlers of Dawaon, and many friends in our city and county. Ho was nearly eighty years ol age and has had many troubles and tribu lations that “try men's souls.” May bo rest in pence. Mrs. W. M. Crymca, of Stewart county, spent a few days in our city tula week with her sister, Mrs. Keniday,and relumed to her home to-day, accompanied by her niece, Mias Ida Hester. Miss 8allio Skipper, of Abbe-; ville, Ala., who baa been visiting her cousin Miss Mollie Roberts of our city for soveral weeks, returned to her borne to-day. Mr. O. I. Chambers is building a first class brick bakery in rear of bis store. Come everybody, aud draw vour bread. We bad a pretty severe wind and heavy rain about midnight last night, causing many of our worthy citizens to seek safety in their storm-pits. The weather has be come very “amphibious” in this section. Oats in Terrell were only “set back” a little Dy tbe cold. So far as heard from the stand is good and the prospect fine. Tbe patches in town have excellent stands. Most of our farmers are done plant ing corn. March 14 Messrs. B. F. Mel ton, A. W. and Jim Kilpatrick, and Willie Wadsworth went rabbit hunting yesterday afternoon, and instead of a rabbit, they caught a fine grey fox. It climbed two trees, (one at a time, of course) and was made to leap te tbe ground^ and tbe dogs (only two in number) caught and killed it without a shot from tbe men. We have bad frost and ice sev eral mornings this week. But at the present writing the weather is clear and pleasant and indications of the approach of epring are per ceptible on every side. Tbe bnds are swelling, the birds are singing and even the blow-fly is juning around hunting something fresh ■Come, gentle Spring, etherial mildness,’ The presents to subscribers are received and distributed, and tbe parties are rery mnch pleased with th’m. Dawson, March 16.—There was a pleasant little musical nt the resi dence of Mn. M. M. Anthony last Friday night. The instrumental music was furnished by Capt. J. P. Allen on the violin,your corres pondent on the Ante, and Misses Hennic Jessup, Eva Leonard, Lil lie Allen and Cura Anthony on the piano; and the vocal by tbe ladies above nam-d and Mrs. Anthony, Miss Jessie Jones, and Messrs. Hogue, Crittenden and Sims. Some very difficult, but beautiful selections from Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelsohn were performed in a manner that would be credita ble to professionals. Ia short, it w*» a fine success, and will bear repetition. According to previous announce ment, Prof. Adams sent up a beau tiful, tri colored, transparent bal loon last Saturday night at seven and a half o’clock. A large cr >wd of ladies, gentlemen. and children assembled at tbe Appeal olfico to lee tbe fun, and chee red heartily as it ascended amid the glare of tbe brilliant red calcium lights. It took a nortbeasieriy direction, and after going about a quarter of a mile high, descended about half a mile from starting point, alwbting in the yard of Mr. Charlie Deubler, and was discovered aud brought in by bis cook, who, I suppose, will reeeive the*Appeal for a year free. Mrs. Abe Eaton, of this county, who was severely burned about ten days ago, while burning grass in the field, died last Saturday night. Tbe Ooldcn Troupe arrived in in our city yesterday, and this morning at 11 o’clock, the band gave a grand parade and street drill. The music was excellent and was enjoyed by many of our citizens. To night they will play tbe drama “Fate.” Mr. Hart received one hundred chairs this morning for his new opera house. Mrs. N. C. Savillc, of Stewart county, is on a visit to her daugh ters, Mrs. Sallie Janes and Mrs. Crockett Baldwin of our city. Bobbie Savilte is- also in the city, but will return to school at Wards to-morrow. , r Capt. O.O. Robinson, of our t ' city, has mode arrangements to build a large hotel in Dawson, wiere tbe old Ross shops now stand, on east side of Main street. He gave the contraot to Mr. B. U. Brown, tbe master mechanic of our city. The lumber has been engaged and the work will commence about tbe first of May. Tbit will add 25 per cent, to tbe importance of our town. Mr. Johnnie Allen, after spend ing a week very pleasantly in onr city, returned to his home in Americus to-day. Dawson, March IT.—After a steady and rapid chase of about two weeks, the sun overtook the moon yesterday morning about 11 o’clock. The moon happened to “get all under hold” on tbe eun, and gave him a black eye, which be carried for about two boors, when he ebook himself loose from her and hurried on his fiery way, the moon following at a respectful dis tance. Mise Jennie Adams, of Fairfield, Mich., sister of Prof. B. C. Adams, of the Appeal, arrived in our city yesterday afternoon, and left to day for the Press Convention at Bainbrfdge, in company with her brother. There they will join tbe excursion to New Orleans and take in the Exposition. Mr. Blske Vinson, of Clsyton, Ala., son of W. P. Vinson, is on a visit to his ancle, Mr. B. H. Brown, of our c<ty. Mr. John B. Cobb, ot our city, bss tbe same fine, white silk hand- kerobief bis father bad in bin pock et when he was married thirty years ago. At the letters death Mrs. Cobb put tbe handkerchief away and when her son was twenty- one years of age she made him » present of it. He has kept it three years, making thirty-three years since it came into the family, and yet it is almost as good as new, and perhaps better than any to be I'ound in the stores at present. Mrs. W. H. Allen, ot Americas, camo down to our city, ber old home, this afternoon and will re main a tew days with her daughter, Mrs. J. O. Parks. Her many friends in Dawson will be delighted to sec her. J. A. F. ELLAVILLE. Ellaville, March 13 Farmers are busy planting corn, and a larger area will be plan'ed this year than last. Some oats were not killed and are locking splendid. A great deal ot guano is being planted by our farmers. Several of tbe young men went bunting yesterday and bad lota of fun. Morgan Mo. is the boss shot on a Min. W. H. McCrory is having bis dwelling bouse painted, and if all In town was to do tbe same it would add greatly to tbe appear ance ot the village. The young people bad a candy elougation at Mrs. Davis* Tuesday night, that was much enjoyed by all. Claudo D. is the champion candy puller as be pulls it from -(y)ear to (v)ea* 1 . Tbe B. V. R. R. gives half rates to parties visiting New Orleans. It is a daisy anyhow. The Southern Express Company opened an office at tbe depot yes terday, and it we had a telegraph effles we would be all O. K. Eugene Dixon Is having a beau tiful residence erected. Jack Martin, a commercial evan gelist, is in town. Long live tbe Recorder. Truly, X. BUENA VISTA. From tho HentinrL Buena Vista now has a popula tion of about 850. Mr. J. J. Nicholson, of Ameri cus, was in town Tuesday. We understand that a passenger train will be run on tbe Buena Vista road soon on aunday. We understand that a Baltimore firm are thinking of locating a cot ton factory at Tazewell. We understand that a gentleman from Montgomery, Ala., is trying to get up a stock company to build a telegraph line treat Andereonville lo Buena Vista. Mr. D. K. Baker is uo longer superintendent of the Buena Vista railroitd. Mr. H. W. Cockerel, of Ellaville, is aoting as superinten dent, pro tern. The vaoancy will be filled by a thoroughly compe tent man soon. Mr. T. J. Gunnels, of Tazewell, was in town Monday talking rail road. . He tays Tazewell ia bound to have a road. A committee ap pointed for the purpose left Tues day for Taibotton and Columbus to see wbat help those places would give towards building tbe road to Bostick. It is estimated ^bat $25,000 will grade the road and pay for tbe cross ties. We understand that Tazewell has $9,- 000 to put in tbe road and that Columbus baa acknowledged ber willingness to aid $10,000 to this sum. We wish our little neighbor abundano” of success in conduct ing this enterprise. Poor little Webster baa done bw beat. If a few subscribers can get tte depot where E. J. Prothro proposes to put ft, there will be $560 or $66* more subscribed. It is tbe proper place to put it. Cspt. G. C. will be glad when l» gets released from bis railroad cow- tract, so he can get back to Bir mingham. Health good and matrimonial dull. Straight Boon. 8TEWABTUOUNTY. Lumpkin In-KprailfaL Every carpenter in Lumpkin U kept busy and there ia work enough to be done to employ half a dozes more. FBOJi WEBSTER. March 16.—Oats are looking bet ter than was anticipated a few weeks ago, and are coming out finely. Our farmers are busy planting corn, of which there will be n larger acreage than ever before. Tbe Mayor of Jobnpreville will have to reduce hie price If he ex pects to compete with ns. We want tbe school house re moved from Kinchufoonee to Mr. W. H. Perry’s farm, on the roia lending from Busna Vista to Rich land. How many of tbe patrons of tbe school will agree to its re moval? We are all anxiously looking forward to the time when we can go to Americus on tbe A. P. &.L. R. R. Last summer, when the big meeting was held in Lnmpkin, tbe great fear of tbe Stewart connty folks was that Webster would fail to come up with her end of the string, and yet here wc arc waiting for Stewart te fill up Iter quota. L is to be regretted that tbe oat crop does not look promising, la seme place* tbe stand having been almost wholly destroyed. Judging from tbe large quanti ties of guano being used by tho farmer* they seem determined to make a oig cotton crop this yeac. Under tbe inspiration of a week of sunshine tbe planting of corn has been extensively engaged 4a by Stewart county farmer* thin week. One thing that Lumpkin needs as much as anything else is a brio* mason who will keep sober long enough to complete a job after ho commences it. About all of tbe grading on the A. P. & L. Railroad has been com pleted from Amerious to the cor poration line ot Lumnkln. AlitOo finishing up snd tbe buildlogof tho trestles soross Clear Creek snd tho Hodchodkee will put tbe road la condition for track laying. Mr. Marshall Halliday, an enter prising young farmer, living aboat nine miles from town, Is fond off quail on toast, but not caring to waste bis time in gunning, he balit a trap- for tbe purpose ot securing some of tbe luscious birds. A few visits to tbe trap revealed the fact that predatory hawks were robbing bis trap. He set the trap with a bird and in three days it bad ca ight three large brown hawks. He se cured thirteen quails and three hawks from that covey in a week. Mr. Philip Simpson, the success ful turkey hunter, plaoed on oar table a few days ago tbe leg and beard of one of those fine birds. From the size of hie foot be mnst have been one of tbe aboriginees. Tbe leg and foot from tbe knee ta tbe end of tbe middle toe measure* twelve inobes and tbe beard elerea inches long. He was certainly tall enough to bave picked tbe brass buttons from the coa{ of a West Point cadet. A peek of com would have just about furnished bimsritk a square meal. His weight eras twenty-five ponnda. It ia probably harder to find a remedy that will care chills and fever than any other complaint that is incidental to this section. Chills sre always plentiful on tbs creeks snd river bottoms snd the complaint is so common that often men bave chills in tbe morning and resume work in the afternoon with out ever stopping to tako medicine of any kind. Mr. W. J. Davis has made a discovery that is likely cans* s drop in the quinine market if bis specific Is as successful with other patients as tl^e dozens wh» have tried it. Everybody about here knows Mr. Davie to be a sub stantial citizen and not addicted ts running after humbugs. Tbe remedy that be has used so successfully os himself snd s dozen others, and la no instance did tbe chills return, Is quite simple and within the reach of all. Take egg shells and parch them until quite brown, break them up fine and into a tabic-spoonful off strained honey mix as touch of the egg shell os possible. Take a dose or two just before tho chill is ex pected and and a few days repeti tion of this proscription will break up the worst case of chills in the county. No euro no pay.