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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