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Insertion and
rtion.
bo made* with
STOREY, Local Editor.
ipO JVN TATig.
n.r. wltt people ban- their •»}-,
And tom tiring new tell every day.
departure op hails.
0 went and south close at. 10:00 p m
2 east and north olose at— 3:45pm
‘mail north close at 7:00 pm
Buena Vista and Ellaville
ses daily except Sunday at 3:45 p m
akin, l'reston, Weston, and
ins ol l)uaa closes on II .n-
f Weino»dayand Friday at 1:00 p m
linbip, Dranesville and Church
1 dos.s daily, except Sunday,
3:00am
iord, Providence and Seals
Saturday at 0:00 a m
on closesrrid-y at. 8:00 am
,r closes Tuesday and Pri
nt 8:00 a m
. |,i,„ve arrangements will continue
change iu railroad schedule.
W. A. Place, P. M.
Collector and Solicitor,
M. II Volsom la tbe duly uuthor-
lollector and Solicitor for tbe llic-
EU, and all bis bosinesatransaotioua
uuection tbcrewilb will be duly
nized and accepted by the proprie-
ClrufriS*
bate jnst received a fine lot of
fas at one dollar n peek.
Wllif J. A. 4 D. F. Davenport.
aperor Cigars, genuine Iluvanna;
ity-five in a box, at McKenzie's. tf
d Sinner Cigars. The Uaest imoort-
-.sat McKenzie’s.
inter goods at cost.
blttif Davis 4 Callaway.
care a bargain to-day, at
bi8if Davis 4 Callaway's.
le “Monarch" Sbirt at 31.00 is the
ia America lor tbe money, and are
by John It. Sbaw, “and don't yon
tit."
not ask for credit if yon are behind
ur bcuks.
j'lOtf J. A. 4 D. F. Davenport.
urc Cure for Dyspepsia.
ulley’s Malt Whiskey, sold by
wn A French. fcb23d&wtf
SPECIAL NOTICE.
and closing out sale of Ladies Un-
cmbracing Chemise, Drawers,
ns, Skirls, Corset-Covers and Bridal
We positively dou't wish to han
any more ladies underwear, and
id yon be in need of anything in tbe
line, you can get them at 15 per
lets than cost, to close out.
J. WAXELBAUM & CO.
Pianos and Organ trade having
ly increased anting the last six
lbs, thereby consuming much more
r time, and requiring all tho .vaila-
pace in onr large store, we have
ed to discontinue tbe sale of sew
Qscbines. We have only four mi-
s left, nnd we will close them not at
Call early and secure a bargain.
be if Jauus Fiiicker 4 Bito.
Big Bargain
arge lot of Lady's Lisle Gloves, Jer-
tyle— New Goods, Light Colors; on-
1 per pair. Worth double the price,
ng like them in the city.
John R. Shaw.
Nolles,
ve purchased an interest in Jas.
** fbe®f Market, and will be found
1 business there hereafter. Thank-
y friends for post favors, I golioit a
luanco of their patronage at tbe
tand. W. H. COBB,
gle Lace Pins at lOo. Four Gross,
, just reoeived. Sold Sixteen Gross,
if, within tbe past few nrontb*.
John R. Shaw.
Kllllklntck,
it Club and Killikiniok Tobacco, at
‘"■I J. A. 4 D. F. Davenport.
Attention, Plantar*!
mre and call on me before pnrebaa-
“r supply of Tobacco. I have a
ne and am Bailing ury cheap for
A. D. B. McKenzie.
Photographs.
uction in prices to suit tbe times
ir t 3of ay *’ 4t Van b »' eb ’»-
Kid Glowws*
“quetaire, ten-bntton length. Tan
(a) 32.25; reduced from 32.75.
>utton Black and Tana @ 31-25; re-
froni 31.50. Fonr-hook, Forster's
■u IVns, @ 31,00; reduced from
Jonw R. Sbaw.
u it is taken into eonitderstion the
at Whiskey is Med largely by those
ssk iu medicinal benefits, the
*nd r 'rite of the Whiskies sold,
e * « question of great importance.
'“ before the publio for many
, Puri ‘J *» “ot only guaruteed
'stiller, but is commented on by
“umber of the most eminent
* n " in ‘b* United 8tetee. Sold
4 u “'kl, Americas, Go.
kest jpoutts.
Tbe nin made oats take another
long Jump.
8re advertisement of tbe sale of
goods for freight charges.
Now that tbe eclipse is over we
may hope for some warm weather.
Arrangements are being made
to aell pools on the firemanic tour
nament.
I. N. Hart has moved from hit
old stand, but is still iu the fish
business.
A lot of fresh lemon and pepper
mint candies Just put up at the
Star Bakery. ,
Congressman Crisp hns been con
fined to his room by illness since
his arrival home.
It is rumored on tbe street that
work on tbe Artesian well will be
gin in a lew days.
Very few of the boys have
caught onto Mr. Ben Jossey's
pocket book puzzle.
Tlie Commercial Hotel sets a
splendid table, as we can vouch
from a personal trial.
Tab Oliver’s famous log wagon
is now finished and awaits tbe
pleasure of its owner.
The firemen are getting tired of
being called out after night to extin
guish burning brush heaps.
The junk business seems to be
exceedingly profitable. There is a
new firm going into tbe business.
Mrs. L. W. Gardner, Mrs. Wick
er and Mrs. Gibson, all of Monte
zuma, are visiting Mrs. W. I. Mur
ray.
Jim MoGarrab, salesman at Fos
ter's, had his.arm badly wrenched
at the skating rink Wednesday
night.
We venture tbe assertion that
there are more fine bouses in Sum
ter county than any county in this
State.
The days are now nearly twelve
hours long, giving plenty of time
to work for those who desire to
do so.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cohen arrived
home Thursday night. All day-
yesterday Simon was busy shaking
hands.
Mrs. Dora Sullivan nnd Mrs. S.
P. Richards, of Atlanta, are visit
ing at tbe residence of Mr. S. E.
.Taylor.
M. H. Ford & Co. have just re
ceived a lot of tbe finest lemons in
tbe city. Only twenty-five cents
per dozen.
John T. Argo left for New Or
leans Wednesday. He will not be
satisfied until, ho has interviewed
tbe elephant.
Peaoh and other fruit trees are
nearly a month later than usual in
budding, owing to the continued
early morning frosts.
The aged duster and the super-
anuated straw bat will soon be
dragged from their retirement and
put into active service.
I. H. Wiggins & Co. have re
moved the partition from their
store and are able to display their
stock to better advantage.
Wednesday night wo beard a con
gregation singing, tho musie «f a
violin, and the fire bell ringing, all
going on at the same time.
There ia a lively rivalry existing
among tbe clothiers of this city,
and a man can now get his spring
and summer goods dirt cheap.
Hon. C. F. Crisp returned yes
terday morning from Waabington.
He met with a hearty welcome
from his Numerous friends in this
city.
Business at tbe court house is
awful dull just now. It will ltvcu
up next week when Judge Pits-
bury holde his quarterly term of
County Court.
Fretwell & Smith is the name of
a new firm, in the blacksmith and
wheelrigbt business, who hare lo
cated on Forsyth street, below
Watt’s corner.
Quite a number of farmers from
Lee, Webster and Schley were in
tbe city Saturday. Cheering re-,
porta of crop prospects from these
and otbbr counties.
We beard two strangers talking
about the new Presbyterian church
a few days since who seemed to
admire it a great deal. When fin
ished it will be one of the most
Asron Cohen solicits tbe trade
of the Americas people in an adver
tisement in this issue. His wsrk
pronounced excellent by those who
have patronized him.
Tbe Bargain Store has been won
derfully improved in appearance
and now, with its full line of hand
some goods, presents a most
tractive appearance.
It is reported that Albany wi
be on hand at tbe tournament with
both companies and Tom James.
We would like to hear from our
neighbor of tbe News.
Mr. D. F. Davenport, who has
been attending medical lectures
New York for some months, has
returned home, much to tbe de
light of hi9 numerous friends.
We saw on the streets, Saturday
a mule twenty-eight years old
bitched to a wood wagon. The
mule is lively as a cricket, and bids
fair to last several years long- r.
As J. W. Sheffield & Co’s build
ing will be near the roue track, Mr.
Sneffield proposes to so arrange
flings that so visitors can use the
upper story and roof on tournament
day.
Reduced rates will be given by
tlie railroad from Andersonville
Smithville, Bronwood and other
points, to those who wish to attend
Lulu Hurst’s performance in this
city Friday night.
We are indebted to Mr. J. W
Furlow for the first radishes of tne
Benson. The extraordinary cold
spring has made garden vegetables
late, but Waller has in some way
got advantage of tbe frost.
Through the courtesy of Me
chanic company, the Wide-Awake
squad is allowed to practice with
Mechanic's fine racing reel. As
long as the boys are that clever to
each other all will go well.
Si Hawkins is now permanently
located at Dickson & Vigal’s cloth
ing store, and takes genuine pleas
ure in showing his friends the new
good*. He wants his friends out
of tho city to remember where ho is.
Friday night Allen Whaley and
Gus Turner, both colored, became
incensed at each other, and Gus
struck Allen -hove tbe eye witu
door bar, cutting a very ucly gash.
The weuntl is not considered seri
ous.
Capt. A. C. Bell is extending bis
pasture so as to take in a portion
ol Muekalee swamp. The portion
of the fence that runs through tbe
swamp is of barbed wire, and the
freshets will not effect it so seri
ously.
beautiful structures in ths city.
The uegro, Robert James, who
killed George Richardson,colored
in Lee county, last fall, was tried
at Lee Superior court last week
found guilty of manslaughter and
sentenced to the penitentiary for
four years.
Messrs. Monk, Ford and Wil
kins are down in Baker county on
a fishing and bunting expedition
Tuesday they shipped from Leary
fifty-nine pounds of trout and red
horse. There were more than twen
ty-fivc trout in the lot.
If our citizens do not promptly
subscribe for the Panoramic View
of this city, they will lose a good
thing, for aa a map alone it is
worth the price asked for it. A
number of our citizens have already
taken several copies each.
Tuesday there was tried in tbe
County Coart s very interesting
habeas corpus case, involving the
possession of a child. Tbe case
was stated Alex. Blackman vs.
Queen Smith. Blackman was grant
ed possession of the child.
Miss Grace Hancock left for
Bainbridge Tuesday, where she will
represent the Sumter Republican
at tbe meeting of the Press Asso
ciation. Our neighbor may bo con
gratulated on having so fair a rep
resentative among the quill drivers
of Goorgla.
Parties interested in the success
of the Amcricus, Preston and
Lumpkin railroad have been in tbe
city the past two days soliciting
onr merchants and business men
in the interest of the road. We
learn much of tbe stock boa been
taken by parties in tbe city, who
have confidence in the business to
be derived by Macon from the
building ol tbe road—Macon Tele
graph.
Capt. 0. W. Felder, who baa jnst
returned from bis farm on Lime
Creek, reports everything favor
able. Corn is coming up,and look
ing well; oata improving rapidly.
His hands wanted to begin plant
ing cotton, but he told them to
wait a month longer.
Fretwell & Smith, whose ad.
appears in onr columns, are now
busy at work, having firmly estab
lished themselves in their new
quar'ers. Both are skilled work
men, and our readers would do well
to call on them when they have
work to be done.
Tbe new veranda being erected
around tbe Commercial House
greatly adds to tho appearance of
that building, and when completed
will transform what was once a
rather unsightly structure into a
handsome and imposing building.
On Monday occurred what the
astronomers call an "annular
eclipse" of Fie su„, although in
this section it wa* only a partial
eclipse, about one third of the sun’s
disc being obscured. It was ob
served with considerable interest
by many persons who had nothing
el«e to do.
Mr. W. P. Jowera.the cotton king
of Southwest Georgia, has just re
turned from a trip tlirouuh eastern
Georgia and South Carolina, where
be disposed ol a large quantity of
bis improved cotton seed, which
has become quite popular iu that
section, as it has everywhere it has
been introduced.
Mrs. F. B. Burke, as administra
trix, hns paid in full to their guar
dian, Mr. Williams, all money held
in trust lor the heirs of Matthew
Burke by her late husband, it will
be remembered that there was con
siderable contest over the guar
dUusbip, which was lately settled
by the Supreme Court in favor of
Mr. Williams.
Mr. W. H. Morgan, who has just
returned from Dooly, says that tbe
farmers over there are pushing for
ward, and that tlie outlook was
never mote promising. Oats are
injured, but looking we'l for the
season. Dooly raised her own bog
snd hominy last year, consequently
the farmers feel independent.
Prof. J. E. Mathis, who has been
conducting tbe Rvlander Academy,
was on Saturday elected by tbe
Board of Education as Principal
of the High School, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by tbe resigna
tion of Prof. Orr, and assumed tbe
duties of the position on Monday
morning. Prof. Mathis formerly
held this same position, and our
people generally will be glad to see
him back in bis old place.
Yesterday morning workmen be
gan work on tbe racing traek op
posite tbe opera bouse. Tbe first
layer was of dirt, ami will be fol
lowed up by sand, cinders, saw
dust. Tho track will be rolled
from time to time and made solid
and as near water-pioof as it can
be made. It will be about twelve
feet wide, but tbe eneloscre will
be twenty. It will be ready for
use in about two weeks.
Mossrs. John Haley and Levi
Searfoss, of Findlay, Ohio, stopped
off here on their way to the Expo
sitlon, last Saturday, and spent a
couple of days with their old fel
low-townsman, Mr. W. H. Wheeler.
They are practical farmers and
were very much pleased with the
country around Amcricus, and we
should not be surprised to see them
make another visit here in a few-
month*. They represent the win
ter in Ohio as being extraordi
narily severe and discouraging to
farmers.
lowers’ Improved Cotton Seed.
Our Terrell county readers are
informed that they can procure
Jowers’ Improved Cotton Seed of
Capt. J. A. Fulton,at Dawson, snd
they cannot do better than to at
least buy enough for trial. This
seed has won high recommendation
from many practical farmers who
have used it, sad tbe results of Mr.
Jowers’ farming shows that it
yields a much larger quantity and
finer quality than the ordinary cot-
And tbe improvement in
shape adds from one to three cents
per pound to tbe value, it ia impor
tant that our farmers should im
prove the quality of their cotton.
• * 1
Remember
That I am selling a Fine Straight
Whiskey, Spring of ’83, for $8.00.
feb'.’Sml A. D. B. McKenzie.
Tournament Talk.
Tbe running squad of Wide
Awake company held a meeting
Tuesday night and selected tbe fol
lowing mt-mlicrs aa tbe running
squad for the tournament next
monib: A. T. Oliver, A. A. Ry-
lander. E. C. Dougblie, Lee A venok,
A. C. Bivens, H. H. Blsek, E. L.
Bell, I. R. Cain, W. H. Davis, Joe.
H. Jordan, W. T. Mims,Tom Allen,
Dr. C. A. Brooks. W. A. Dodson,
Ed. Matuis, H. C. Storey, J. C.
Nicholson, W. S. Brown, S. B.
Stanfield. J. W. Furlow, J A Dav
enport, W. F. Hare, H. A. Uarris,
C. W. Lamar, Frank Stapleton.
The whole number will be used in
the squad, those not on the ropes
or connections being retained to
reel up tbe hose and otherwise as
sist. The boys had n very harmo
nious meeting and determined to
do their best to "git tbar." Aid.
Oliver wns elected captain of the
team, with A. A. Rvlander as as
sistant. Those who shall make the
connections have not yet been se
lected.
The Mechanics squad has been
formed by electing Foreman Watts
captain and Hose Director Stan
field assistant. As yet, the boys
who shall run the ropes have not
been selected. Mr. Stanfield will
cut loose, Will Smith will nut on
tlie pipe, nnd Jim Harp will do the
the grand act at the engine, some
thing he never fails in.
The rivalry Between tbe two com
panies is spiiited but pleasant.
Both claim they weie at a disad
vantage in Mncon, and they are
doing their best each to "down”
the other on home ground. Both
companies were out airing them
selves yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Burt, Secretary of t!<e Fire
Department, yesterday received
letters from Cleburne Company, of
Eufuula, and tho Cutbbert Com
pany. Cleburne has decided to
come, and is practicing. The Culh
bert Company has n-jt decided, but
tbe iu.pretaion ia that it wilt bo on
hand.
Guaio Receipts.
A fe v days aso Hon. J. N. Hud
son requested of Mr. Lott Warren,
agent of tbe Southwestern road, a
comparative statement of the re
ceipts ol guano at this place for
this and last season, and received
in reply tbe following figures:
Season of 1883 4 to March 1. .2,957 tons.
Season of 1884-5 to Maroh 1.. 2,780 "
Showing decrease of 182
Whether this decrease is due to
tbe opening of new markets by the
Buena Vista railroad, or of less
consumption, we do not know—
probably to both. Much of tbe
decrease is undoubtedly due to
bard times, as guano agents are
more careful in tbeir sales. The
sales of the present season foot up
to about $100,000, which will have
to be paid out of this year’s crop,
making a serious drain uo the re
sources of our farmers.
Another Barn Burned.
Just at midnight, on Tuesday
night, the citizens were ronsed by
tbe fire alarm, and tbe fire compa
nies harried to tbe engine bouse,
but fuund that tbe dre was too far
off and under too great headway.
It was toon found that Dr. R. C.
Black’s barn bad been fired, and
the building, with four hundred
bushels of corn, several staoks ef
fodder, farming implements, and a
calf and several goats destroyed.
A valuable cow was also burned
very badly. After the woodwork
bad bnrned away buckets of water
were thrown on tbe burning corn,
and fifteen or twenty bushels saved!
An investigation ol tbe nremises
was made by Marshal Lingo,
Wednesday, and tracks were found
leading oil from tbe building,
through an adjacent field. Tbe
tiaeks appeared to he those of two
persons runn'ng, and tbe supposi
tion ia that after firing the build
ing tho incendiaries made their es
cape before tlie Ire was discovered.
It ,s to be hoped that tbe fire fiends
may he captured and summarily
dealt with. This is tiro fourth fire
that bus occurred within tbe last
few months alt of them being
barns, and all ol them fired in an
inexpliotble manner. It is time
that the guilty villains were brought
to justiue, and not until they are,
can our citizen sleep with a feeling
of safety.
Petty Thieving.
A great deal of stealing in a small
way has been going on in this eity
some lime, and i> seems impossible
to put a stop to it. When His
Honor, Mayor Felder, gets a guilty
wretch hefore him in tbe council
chamber, he gives him a suffi
cient number ol days to remember
the set, and impress it very suffi
ciently on his mind. It Is £he same
way when a larger ease of laroeny
gets before Judge Pilsbury, but tor
all that it seems that the negroes
will steal. Tbe other day a negro
pocketed three plugs < f tobacco at
McKenzie's and was caught out
with it. Gene Doughtie waa In
for giving the fellow a taste of a
blaeksnake, but no one was around
to take ears of the store while be
did it, so he bad to content him
self with making tho darkey pay
for it, ana firing him ont of the
store. Not tong ago a darkey atole
a bottle of fine wine from the same
store, hut drank it up before he
was caught. Hardly a day passes
but some negro is caught stealing
something from a store.' How to
put a stop to it no one knows.
The Cotton Crop.
Very much to the surprise of al
most every one, tbe cotton receipts
of Amerious for the season 1884-5
exceeds the season previous, as is
evidenced by the following figures:
Receipts to date 23,941,
Receipts last season 23,717.
Excess for this season, 224.
As these receipts are estimated
from September to September, the
propability is that our receipts will
run np to twenty-five thousand by
the first of September next.
There has been shipped this sea
son. 23,818.
Leaving on band 323
Shipped at corresponding datelaat
- year, 22,410.
Leaving on hand, 1,307.
Schley Sabbath Schools.
The executive committee of Sab
bath Schools for tbe eounty are
urgently requested to meet at tbe
M. E. Church on the first Saturday
in April in Ellaville. Let there bo
fall attendance as business of Im
portance will be transacted. By
order of tbe President.
J. A. Panes, Pres.
Ciias. R. McCaonv, Sec’y.
A Heavy Fall.
Tuesday afternoon about two
o’clock a negro fell ont of a tree,
behind Hudson’s drag store, from
limb about twenty.fivo feet trom
the ground. He was engaged in
trimming tbe limbs off, when a very
heavy one be had cut loose struck
him carrying him to the grqnnd
with it.' He landed on his head,
and in a very short time was recov
ering.
Home Made Clothes*
As is generally known, Dickson
& Vigal have opened a merchant
tailoring establishment in connec
tion with tbeir olothing store. Yes
terday when a Recorder reporter
visited them five tailors were bard<
at work making up suits, and such
nobby suits os they were! The
firm guarantees perfect fit or no-
sale, ana yon can make your selec
tion of goods from hundreds of
patterns. Their suits are from ten
to twenty per cent, cheaper than
foreign made suits, and it would
seem reasonable to suppose that if
tbe man who measured yon out
your suit and it was made ander
his eyes, it ought to fit you better
than one made hundreds of miles
away by a man whenever saw yon.
Patronise home Industry, and give
Diokson & Vigal a ohanee to show
you what they oan do for you.
Stealing Hams.
Monday night Mr. R. D. English,
living a few miles ont of town, had
tbe beck portion of bis smoke home
torn open and a iot of fine bams
and a qnanlity of pork stolen. This
makes the second offense of that
kind in one week.
A Model Plantation.
One of the best plantations in
Southwest Georgia, is Col. L. A.
Jordan’s Fowlton place,' six miles
northwest of this eity, in Lee
county. It is superintended by
Mr! I. B. Brinson, and tbe fields
show a high state of cultivation.
The fences are all up, the gates
swing round easily, tbe barn and
all tbe outhouses are painted or
whitewashed,, making tbe large
plantation look like a village, and
the males look fat and sleek. There
is nothing ramsbackling about the
place, and it is really refreshing to
pass through it. It is one of tbe
best kept plantations wo have seen
since the war.—Albany Nows.
Ambrosia Hoe sat at McKenzie’s
ns