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CLEAN OUT THE STABLES.
TU Ihairtmnt Officer, at Work
Upon the Mitrtdl. !.,« by Ilia
Hapnblleana.
Washington. April 1.—Secre
tory Lamar had so far recovered
from bis recent indisposition to
day as to be able to visit the inte
rior department during the after
noon.
STIRRING THE TREASURY.
Secretary Manning has addressed
a circular letter to the collectors of
customs, appraisers, naval ofli-ers
collectors of internal revenue, as
sistant treasurers, custodians, light
bouse board, superintendent of life
saving service, chief of revenue
marine division and surgeon gen'
eral of the marine, hospital service
requesting them to report
him in writing, as soon as praeti
cable, to what extent, in their opin.
ion, the force employed under their
direction can be reduced without
detriment to the public service, and
whether the m :thod of doing busi
ness can be simplified, and in gen.
eral, to make such suggestions and
recommendations as may occur to
them whereby efliciency of the ser
vice may be improved and the ex
penses curtailed.
FRAUDS IN THE PENSIONS.
Commissioner Black to day is
sued the following circular:
“To Pension Agents: Investi
gation now in progress show that
in some instances very gross frauds
have been perpetrated upon the
government through the instru
mentality of the clerks employed
in the pension agencies. You must
exercise the greatest care in regard
to selection of your subordinates.
The government, it is true, may be
reimbursed from yourbond for such
losses as arc above referred to, but
this does not prevent the resulting
scandal to the service. This mes
sage of earnest caution is sent you
to call your attention particularly
to your own risk and duty in the
premises. Investigate your agen
cies thoroughly. Takcjall possible
precaution to cleanse the service
of every suspicious or unworthy
person. John C. Black,
Commissioner.
6E0BB1A SPOUTING NOTES.
is
The Centipede Is <{nleli.
Liramie Democracy.
Several Mexicans were in camp
at the mouth of the Medina river,
in Texas, and were lying nbout the
fire, when, one of them, Telestro
Cruca, saw a largo centipcd, fully
nine inches long, traveling slowly
over his leg. Knowing that the
least motion would make it sink its
claws into bis skin, without moving
his leg he got his revolver and
waited until the insect had almost
reached his knee, when,slowly put
ting the mouth of his pistol to its
bead, he pulled the trigger, and the
centipede was gone. But a centi
pede’s claws are quicker than gun
powder, and Cruca began to cramp
in a tew minutes. The track of the
insect along bis leg turned a brown
ish yellow, and the place where it
was killed swelled up frightfully
Cruca rapidly grew worse,and in a
little over four hours afterward he
died in great agony. But the most
singular part of the story is that
the bullet from Cruca’s revolver
cut a small nick in the foreleg of a
mule that was tethered near by,
and at daylight the next morning
the mule was also dead, with the
leg so swollen that the skin had
burst in several places.
Andrews is Captain and Hager
Manager of the Columbus team.
Macon is practicing daily and
although keeping rather quiet is
said to be very strong.
Cincinnati’s clippers against
Columbus was the bill at Colum
bus for yesterday and to-day.
The Clippers, of Cincinnati, went
down before tue Atlanta* Thurs
day to the tunc of 11 to 12.
The Escambia Rifles of Pensa
cola. Fla., are working bard in pre
paration for the inter-State drill at
Mobile.
Prince, of Boston, the champion
bycyclist, will probably make a tour
ot the State for exhibition and
competitive contest purposes.
A base ball club will be formed
at the State University of Athens
and a series of lively inter-collegiate
games will be played to decide the
championship.
The Gate City Athletic Club
arranging for a three days’ walking
match in Atlanta for the 1st of
May. It will be open to the pro
fessional pedestrians of the South
An amateur base ball association
is talked of among the villages of
Northern Georgia. The amateurs
of Augusta, Macon, Columbus and
Savannah are also organizing,
In a five mile race at Pensacola,
Florida, Prince, of Boston, the
champion bicyclist, beat a fast
trotting horse of the city thirty
feet. Morgan, a Canadian wheel
man, rode three heats of a mile
each against a trotter. Morgan
won the first, and the horse the
second heat. The I bird was a tie.
Prince made bis five miles in 18
minutes and 8 seconds.
The Columbus Enquirer in not
ing the arrival in that city of Fitz
gerald, the ball player, says that he
is a whole team in himself. “Fitz."
will be remembered as a member of
last year's Dixies. Had Savannah
have had a team this year “Fitz."
would have been entrusted with tbs
selection of the nine and made its
captain. He is popular on or off the
Held, and is unouestionably king
of the Georgia diamond. A host
of clubs were after him and he will
doubtless do a great deal to help
Columbus along in her race for the
pennant.
SUMTER COUNTY.
S Hfc.ItIFF'8 SALE.
Geokoia—SfkTEB County.
Will be Bold before the Coart bonne
door, in the city of Americas, Sumter
county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in
May next, between the usual hours of
sale:
The undivided two thirds interest in
iota of land numbers one hundred
and seventeen and one hundred and
fifty-one in the Old Sixteenth Diatrictof
Sumter County, Georgia, and known na
FRED. WARD’S VILLAINY.
A dozen or more cluhs have
sprung up in Philadelphia, all of
them unique. The Clover club, ror
instance, makes it a point to invite
any stranger of consequence who
happens to be in town on the set
dates of its monthly dinners. The
result is that governors, patent
medicine men statesmen, dentists,
editors, song and dance men, rail
road presidents, actors, negro min
atrels—a medley of the most sur
mising character—meet around its
festal board. Every one is ex
pected to contribute to the en-
tertainment if called upon, and
from the beginning until tbe ending
of tbe dinner someone is on the
floor singing, dancing, telling a
story, making a speech, doing a
card trick or amusing the company
in some original manner. Actors
and others sometimes come in dis
guise and kick up fictitious rows,
tisbe taken out by mock policemen.
Between times tbe whole company,
numbering a hundred or more, sing
comic songs and click tbeir glasses
in chorus. Every one has to throw
off dignity for the time being, and
no man is free from jokes and in
terruption while speaking.
The Albany correspondent of the
Rochester Democrat relates the
following incident ot Gen. Grant's
relation with Ferdinand Ward: It
appears that the General’s friends
Imd for some lime advised him to
shake Ward; but t.be old hero
would not believe what was told
him. At last he made up his mind
to cut loose from tbo scamp He
went to Ward’s office, a place that
he did not frequent, and told Ward
of his purpose. Ward expressed
regret that Grant should desire to
leave a concern which was in such
prosperous circumstances, but
said that he would Uave the
account written up at once.
In a few moments he return
ed from the bookkeeper’s desk
and said that it would require
more time than ho had supposed,
and requested the General to came
in again on his return to town
next week. “I know you are too
busy to stay now," ho observed.
When Grant came again Ward
asked him if he still adhered to his
purpose. The reply being in the
affirmative, Ward went to the
inner room, giving the General a
newspaper to reud. On coming
out he handed Grant a check for
$1,500,000. Grant was astounded.
You don’t mean that this is
mine ?" he said. "It is your share
of the profits,” said Ward.' “Then
I think it would be foolish for me
to take it out. You may give me
$25,000 to-day." And Ward raised
the $25,000 with great difficulty.
When Gen. Grant became Presi
dent, in 1869, although there had
been few cbaDges made by Mr.
Johnson during his term, he im
mediately recalled every minister
of the United States, with perhaps
the single exception of Mr. Marsh,
who was retained in Italy through
the influence of Senator Edmunds.
The present lnoumbents do not
relish tbe revive! ot -this principle
of rotation, bnt Mr. Btyard bolds
that the miniatera abroad should
stand in relation to the department,
ao faras public polioy is concerned,
precisely as tbe eabinet officers do
to the President.
Iilaek’s Female Foe.
Chicago, April 4.—Miss Ada C.
Swift, Pension Agent of this dis
trict, received a telegram from
Commissioner Black asking her
resignation. The telegram stated
that Miss Swift had performed her
duties in a thoroughly satisfactory
manner and gave no reason why
her resignation was desired. Miss
Swill at once telegraphed President
Cleveland the contents of Commis
sioner Black’s message, and stated
that, as her duties had been per
formed satisfactorily, she saw no
reason why sho should resign.
Miss Swift then addressed Com
missioner Black by letter, in which
she embodied tbo' sentiments she
pied by R. L. Kite. Levied on a* the
property of It. L. Kite by virtue of a
County Court fi fa from Sumter county-
in favor of Albert DeLeon & Co. vs. R. L.
Kite.
Also, at the same time and place will
be sohi: One house and lot in the city of
Americas, Ga., hounded us follows, to-
wit: On south by Lamar street, on west
by Dudley street, on t-OBt by Mrs. A. A.
Adams' place, on north by Andrew Dud
ley's place, ai d now occnpied by Mrs.
Josey as a dwelling. Levied on as the
properly of Adclie Simmons by virtue of
tax fi fa for State and county tax for the
year 1884.
Also, at the same time and place will
he sold: North half of lot of land No. 210,
in the2<i:b district of Sumter county, Oh.,
containing one hundred acres, and now
occupied by Mrs. Poleria McMath, and
levied on as her property, by virtue of a
County Court fi fa in favor of Georgia
Chemical Works vs. Poleria McMath and
W. A. McMath and F. B. McMath. Ten-
ant notified in writing.
Also, at the same time and place will
be sold: One honae and lot in the city of
Americas, Ga., bounded east by Hamp
ton street, north by Sullivan street, south
by land of Fred Lowary, west by vacant
land of Sullivan. Levied on as tbe prop
erty of John Wilson by virtue of two tux
ft fas in favor of State and county vs.
John Wilson for taxes of 1883 and 1884.
Also, at the same time and place will
be aold: One house and lot in tbe city of
A PPLICATION:
A LETTERS OF DISMISSION.
Georoia—Websteii County.
To Whom it May Concern.
Whereas, John N. Foreman, adminis
trator, applies for Letters of Dismission
on the estate of Jane Foreman, deceased,
These aro therefere to cite and admon
ish all and singnlar, the kindred and
creditors, to file their objections in my
office on or before the June term of Or
dinary's Court, to be held on tbe first
Monday in Jane next, why said letters
should not be granted to said applicant
as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal, this
the 4th day of March, 1885.
3.00 W. H. COSBY, Ordinary.
A PPLICATION:
A LETTERS OF DISMISSION.
Georgia—Wedster Countv.
To Whom it May Concern.
Whereas, A. L. Fletcher, guardian, ap
plies for Letters of Dismission from bis
guardianship of H. 8. Fletcher,
These are therefore to cite and admon
ish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors, to file their objection in my
office on or before tbe June term of Or
dinary's Court, to he held on the first
Monday in June nexi, why said letters
should not be granted to said applicant
as prayed for.
Given under my lianrl and seal, this
the 4th day of March, 1885.
3.00 W. H. COSBY. Ordinary.
Jas. Flicker & Br<
JEWELERS,
AND DEALERS IN
PIANOS
—A3XT
ORGAN'S
Barlow Block, - - - - Americus, G
PROTECT YOUR FRUIT TREES !
IMPROVE AMD SAVE YOUR FRUIT
Americas, Ga., bounded west by Mayo
Upshur,
street, north by place of Eason
cast by Howell Daniel's place, and south
by alley running eastnna west, and lead
ing to East Americas Church. Levied on
as tbe property of Nelson firlgbt by vir
tue of two tax fi fas in favor of State and
county vs. Nolson Bright, for State and
county taxes for the years 1883 and 1884.
Also, at the same time and place will
be sold. One bouse and lot in the city of
Americus, Ga., bounded on tbo south by
Miles Burnett, east by Troup street, norl
by Bob Walker, sr., place, and west by
vacant land of Frank Cok*r. Levied on
os tbe property of Mary Jones, agent of
Robert Jones, for State and county taxes
for tbe year 1884
Also, at the same time and place will
be sold: One lions9 and lot in the city of
Americus, Ga., bounded on the west by
Lee street, south by Church street, north
by land of P. L, Mize, east by land of
Evaline Coleman, containing one-fourth
acre, more or less, and levied on ns the
property of George Brooks, sr., for Stute
and county taxes for the year 1884.
Also, at the same time and place will
be sold: Two acres of land in the 27th
district, Sumter count}', Ga. Bounded on
east by lands of J. G. Shockley, west by
lands of Emanuel Johnson, north by
lands of Hays and south by land of Allen
Turner. Levied on as tbo property of
Elisha Barker, agent. By virtue of sev
eral tax fi. fas. in favor of Elisha Barker,
agent, for taxes for several years,
Also, at the same time nud place will
be sold: One one-horse Webster wagon.
Levied on by virtue of a distress warrant
from Coun'y Conrt of Sumter county,
Georgia, in favor of W. J. Smith vs Lewis
Roberts, ns the property of Lewis Roberts
to satisfy this distress warrant, this April
~ 1885.
Also, at the samo time and Mace will
be sold: Fifty acres of land ofi* west cor
ner ot lot of land one hundred and forty-
three in the 28th district, Sumter county,
Ga., and known ns the O. C. Green place,
on which bis residence was situated. Lev
ied on by virtue of County Court fi. fa.
from County Court of Sumter in favor of
O. H. Miller vs. G. W. Gleason as the
property of defendant to satisfy this fi. fa.
Property pointed out by defendant. April
Gth, 1885. •
W. H. COBB, Sheriff.
C. IV. Westbrook’s It’civ Insecticide,
“VICTORY."
Thu emit 8peel lie Kernel v fir tbe Cmu'.lo, Cod-
Hnsf Moth, Horer, ranker Worm, Hiack Apt) ulen
Wooljr A milt, Ac. Thin Koineily 18 NO HUM.
*• prevent* the Fruit from Dropping off.
w « desire to cull the attention of the public to the fact that we have at Iasi
aettlcd in our now store on tho PUBLIC SQUARE and have on hand a Wg,
handsome stock of every thing in our line. Our stock consists partly of
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, of All Kinds
SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WAIIE,
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
GOLD PENS, PENCILS AND TOOTHPICKS.
WALKING CANES, OPERA GLASSES.
GOLD AND AND SILVER THIMBLES. ETC.
We are Headquarters for
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses!
BUG. ..
llottiig, Bo oming Knotty, Woriny, Ktcl t**ti*-
faction («iiarantif«l if tho directions art- followed.
If the “VICTORY" fails to benefit the trees and
improve the Iruit of all >ort* and clasaes the
money will he JcAmdcd. Price fft par 100
lbs. Under 25 Pouud, 10c per pound. Full di
rections with each p.-icKuKL* or hay. Send tor do*
•criptiyi clrt-nlar. Local and Traveling Agenti
Liberal commi»fdonft allowed. ....
ounce of preventive i« better than a pound of
VICTOKY” in April broad •cast
nd yon will destroy ti yreai army
- your fruit ana protect your
ails, but quite
U*e lb<
under the tree*
of Insect* nr.d a
tree*. Nothin;
hurtful In the |
*1*, ' me*, plant* _
C. W. WKSTHUvXUC,
75 BARRELS
KTES'OT
N otice.
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
GEORGIA—Sumtku County.
Notice is hereby given for all persons
bolding claims against S. Glover, deceas
ed, to present tho same to tbe undersign
ed in terms of the law for payment, and
all persons indebted to the said S. Glover,
deceased, are hereby notified to settle
the same with the undersigned.
G. W. GLOVER,
mar27wGt Adm’r of 8. Glover.
A PPLICATION:
LETTERS OF DISMISSION.
Gkoboia—Sumtku County.
To all Whom it May Concern.
Whereas, Amos Lassiter, administrator
on the estate of Henry Lassiter, applies
for letters of dismission from the estate
of Henry La-si ter, deceased,
These ara therefore to cite and admon
ish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors, to filo their objection in my
office on or before tho first Monday in
June next, the regular term of said Court
of Ordinary, otherwise letteis of dismis
sion will be grauted ns prayed for.
Witness my hand ana official signature
this, the 2nd day of March, 1885.
3.00 A. C. SPEER, Ordinary.
H omestead notice.
GEORGIA—Sumtku County.
J. W. Willet hns applied for exemption
of personalty and setting apart and valua
tion of homestead; and I will pass upon
the same at 10 o'clock A. M., on the 22d
day of April, 1885, at my office. This
April 2d, 1885. A. C. SPEER,
td Ordinary.
Louisiana
Cano Syrup,
Can suit any and every one in Gold. Silver, Steel, JBronze, Zylonite. Celluloid
Rubber Frame*. We are Sole Agent* for KING'S CELEBRATED PATENT
BINA1ION SPECTACLES—the beat in the world. IVe sell tbe
Davis and Williams Singer Sewing Machines
and have constantly on hand Needles, Oils, Attachments and Parta for al! Muchim
We have tbe best equipped abop.for tbe
Repair of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
We employ none but first-class workmen and guaraui
in this section of tne Slate,
all onr work.
PIANO AND ORGAN DEPARTMENT.
JUST RECEIVED AT
6. W. GLOVER’S.
Thi* branch of onr bnsineas is *teadily increasing and all we ask i* that ran-,
who expect to bay a I iano or Organ will call and examine onr stock and net r
prices before they buy. If we cannot do as well or better for yon than yon can
for yourselves wo do not ask your patronage. The fnct that we have sold Pianos
Organs to dozens of the best business men in Amerious shows plainly that we „|
low ns any one, nnd when yon bny (rorn ns yon have no freight to pay and save
FTVF VPAn-fl” 1 If'tvntnent ns we place it in yonr House and civ,' yoi
MVL YEARS gnarnntee. We also have on hand a large stock of small Musical
strumonts, consisting of Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Tambourines. Accordeona
Harmonicas, nnd also keep Strings of the very best quality. Violin Bows. Tail nitc,
Bridges, Bosin and all kind of Musics! Instrument Trimmings.
The Office of the Southern Express Company
is in onr store and theirlAgent. Mr. S. C. COOPER is in onr employ ns Book-keer,
and Salesman and will be glad to serve si! who sre needing anything in onr line.
CALL AND SFF its |\ hitr; new STORE!
ovlltf JAS. FRICKER & BRO
APPRECIATING THESE TWO LAMENTABLE FACTS,
L.B. BOS WORTH
-IS OFFERING THE-
Irs. £ T. Elam
Will leavo New York for 4mcricus
The Sixth of April!
And will bring with her tbo
LATEST NOVELTIES I.\ HATS
—AXI) T1IK -
WEBSTER CO UNI Y.
A PPLICATION:
LETTERS OF DISMISSION.
Gxoitr.iA—W F.nsTEB Cointv.
To Whom it May Conncern.
Whereas, J. F. Stapleton, administra
tor with the will annexed, applies for
Letters of Dismission on the estate ol
John Rrightwell. deceased,
_ These are therefore to cite and ndmon-
and added that she might be re
moved Iron her olflee, but she
should not resign.
Tbe importance of wholesome
potable water for cities is shown in
Vienna. Since tbe introduction into
that city of water from tbe Styrian
Alps a constant and very consid
erable decrease has been observed
in stomach and intestinal troubles,
and ty pbus lever has become rare.
office on or before tbe June term o( Or
dinary's Court, to be held on the first
Monday in Jnne next, why said letters
should not be granted .aid applicant as
proved for,
Given under my hand and seal, this
the 4*h day of March. 1885.
3.U0 YV. a COSBY, Ordinary.
Finest Goods in Millinery ever sold
in Aniericns.
FROM 25c UP.
Largest and Finest Steel of Groceries
IN AMERICUS,
AT THE vrihy lowest
Spot Gash Prices
FOR THE MONEY'. HIS STOCK COMPRISES THE
BEST BRANDS FLOUR,
SUGARS. TEAS, COFFEE. SPICES, DRIED FRUITS mppap
AND THE USUAL STANDARD UROCEI^mi'
A POSITIVELP FINE LINE OF
Canned Goods!
WHICH ARE OF FULL WEIGHT AND THE BEST QUALITY
1IE ALSO KEEPS 4
Everything Strictly for the Cash!
kprllftf
Anderson ville School
HrfirilMikniliHHiltiti
•I |k* wart! kind *nil nf (mg
l*KMV*»*M ciraa. 1 nd**.l, *«MffiMla IBVfhlih
- -tzv
Opened its Sprint: Term January
12tb, 1885.
Tuition *15.00. *20,00 and *25 00 per
annum—less public fnnd abont *3.00 per
pupil. Board and tuition ten dollars per
(four weeks) month, paid monthly in ad-
vance. Music *3.00 per month. For
farther information apply to
A J. CLARK, Principal,
. , Andsnonville, Ga.
dscl7*wModU
TURNIPS, CABBAGES, POTATOES,
. AND OTHER VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON.
bran and meal
AT LOWEST PRICES. IIE WOULD ALSO CALL ATTENTION
TO HIS STOCK OF
Liquors and Beer,
WHICH ARE O^HEBEST^UALITYANDPARTIOULARLY
I!G©~’Gi ve him a call, examine his goods and prices,
will find him on
Yo#
JACKSON STREET, ONE DOOR EAST OF POST OFFICE.
AMERICUS* GA,
March 7, 1885. yl