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mericus Recorder. , D1ILT RECORDER p«blkb«d, wtrj Ant (Monday , WMEI.T KKUOHDBB la puWUbed r Friday msnrinf. iUBWBiPTIO* RATES. . Beroider, par mon'tl. Me. hi Urcofiar, per year, R00. lalLV ADVERTISING RATES. —iTuli w| 1 ii7» m it ~Ult 1.10$ *.00 „„ 7S l.H0, 4.00 EsM $i£S 10.00 *U* SlfcWV, ISeW WW li.oot *20.00 a-i.oo 20.0a S5.U0 5 .00 fiO.OO 15.00 90.00 eaool 9o.oo| iso.oo 10C per line loi ft ,’ ne fur .ubaequent i*er ciil rate, for contract, can I ubliihrr. w L . QLEBSNEIt. Pnbliaher. 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