Americus weekly recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 18??-1891, September 06, 1889, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAmericus Recorder. STABLISHED 1879. ecordeR c £org^ STOREY, Publisher. ,,v advertising Rates. 1 W I 1 M I 3 M I 6 M _ 6 00 12 00; 20 00 * 01) 10 ooi 3) 00, 85 00 rt oil 2*1 00 50 00; 75 00 1,100 30 00 60 00' 90 OOi 1 Y <12 00 25 00 3.5 00 50 00 WOO lfrlOO v„.|re-10 cent* per line for ' flrit in- ; cent* per line for each aubee- : »'l , for contracts can bo made *^ouDcements ol Marrlaaet and ,t exceeding six lines, Inserted :lcharee. ..nnot publish obituary notices v re-perl for lodges, societies or free of charge. Such matter ,, i.e taken at half the regular [•crimination will be made In americus. .»j» is the county »eat of Burater Georgia. situated on the Bout*- Railroad. 71 mile* south w** of anout mile* nortf :»f the .t is situated in tue finest sec- -Qe>r<i*. raisin* a greater variety of itnrsl and horticultural product* j other part of the South, combln- the fruits, grain and vegetable* of operate and semi-tropical zone#— •, oats, rice, Irish and sweet , peanuts, chufas, cotton, peaa, .. apple*, pears, peaches, grapes, i otb**r fruits. The climate la n.j equable, and one of the most e world, the air being pure and ' m o§t beneficial for lung and throat All Kinds of outdoor work can be id without Inconvenience from bettor winter cold. Americas has ion oi 0' m); is beautifully situated I rolling ground, and boasts of rtbe handsomest business blocks In th. The city has fine public schools; urches; a large public library; one i semi-weekly and two weekly rs; an opera/house completely with scenery and capable of seat- persons; a well organized Are de al. including two fine steamers; the re well paved, sewered and lighted r l« good, and water works, aup- tn artesian wells, will soon be oon- ; there is a cotton compress. Ice , planing mill and variety works, factory, and a number of minor -tories; about two hundred firms I in mercantile business; four i an abundance of capital, i* the centre of trade for six coun- prising the richest agricultural in Georgia, the average annual cot- ipt* being 40,0i)0 bales. Its trade is >Mly extended and Increased by HJing of new railroad*; the Ameri- tou ± Lumpkin Railroad lsaiready tion for a dtstance of fifty miles and sixty-two miles eastward, «water connections and corn- rates. # largest city in Southwest Geor- luu been appropriately named the reial Capital" of that section, and diy growing In population and As a place of buslne** or residence l» attractions equaled by few cities Property of all kinds Is oom- *■ 7 cheap, although rapidly advanc- The Inhabitants of both city -otrysre cultivated, courteous and ble.wltba cordial welcome to lm- To enterprising tradesmen, Judl- 'pitalsts, and industrious farmers Georgia offers flneopportu- norntatlon in regard to city try win be cheerfully furnished by :?t .tje americus Recorder FROM THE STAINS. Colton Ku.liln, In-N>„, y of th . Neighborhood. South. i.Ga. Putnam, Septembir 4.—Our far mers have been highly elated over the so much better opening of the cotton market the present season than any for some time past, and on this account those that had dignity have laid it aside, and side by side with the less pretentious laborer, all have been working with might and main to get the first bales mar keted. The cotton crop must now necessarily be short, and some far mers, at least, think that the price Is so much belter than for the last eight or ten years, that it is better to dispose of it at the ruling prices than risk selling higher in the fu ture. Debts must be paid and there will be little difference in a short crop at 101; cents and a better one at 8. There may be several reasons for a farmer tbat is out of debt to hold his cotton, at the same time tLere are many reasons why it might be best to sell it. On the loss sustained in weights by hold ing, and to illustrate, u gentleman a few days ago weighed a bale of cot ton, held it about a week and it lost 24 pouuds. Dr. McMlchael has again moved his family to Bueua Vista, to enable him to give his children the excel lent school advantages there. The county cannot afford to give up such families, especially when she is herself so much in need of im proved schools that such men can do so much to make up. But this is only another plea for a more effici ent public school system, with bet ter school houses, better furnished, better teachers, better paid, and general revival of, Interest among the patrons. It must be this way or it will not be long before the men who can help the most in such mat' ten will all be in the towns. Itu.hiug Cotton In—Revival—Big B.an. —Newsy Note*, Etc, There are a few cases of fever about pow. Dora, daughter of Mr. J. A. Snider, is Just able to sit up, and Jack Klicrease is confined to his bed. The stock law for the 061 district (Ellaville) bas passed both branches of the legislature. It will be satis factory to a majority of tbe free holders. -UflLLIlU’ol,, tractor | Builder, americus, ca. -tract to bulid, repai/ or trove houses. eWork a Specialty woruauaud Mrs. Felton has long been recog nized as one of Georgia’s most bril liant women, and as a sober minded reformer she rauks with any iu tbe South. Due to her recent appear ances before the public, the com ments upon her and tbe questions asked about her have been various. Those most generally asked by the Individual are, What is her uature, disposition and appearance? A friend, who was her and Dr. Fel ton’s guest a short time ago, says: “Her face and gray hair plainly tell her age, yet they in no way effect her disposition. She is an accom plished musician and her fingers are as nimble as any young maiden’s. She can perform the most difficult piece of music aud at the same time entertain a whole party in conver sation. There is no assumption or reserve about her. Out in the barn yard ororebard shedellghts to show her poultry and Jersey cows aud can talk us Intelligently on aericul ture as auy farmer. Sbe is a uoble woman aud there is none like her.” ttSF action Guaranteed. t«ic M given either In Mason sepS-lm It is still reported that Jeff Cal houn, a negro who has a warrant against him for a pretty offence, Is Btill hiding in the neighborhood. His character has been magnified JAMES HOTEL by his race teU he Is a perfect hu- IIUIi-1., J an mongteri whlcU u causing much dread among the more excit able of the weaker sex. But it Is very evident the negro has left and had he not we know the negro, and know him to be more worthless than harmful. • Robinson, Proprietor- SON, - GEORGIA. 'KtJV'-Jy 9 urnUhedand Reflttn Jru'rto Balls, Bath Rooms and >tod«ra Improvements. Plaixs of Dura, Sept. 3.—The farmers are all pushing and hurry ing to get out their cotton, but the recent raiuy weather has troubled them some. The people at the Plains are all busy. Merchants all have full stores, trade good, clerks busy, and smiling faces are to bo seen every where. The S. A. SJ. has a large force of hands at work, exteudlug the side track at this point. Capt. Naylor says their intention is to make it 1,200 feet here. We now have double daily trains over tbe west ern extension of this road to meet increased freight and passenger traffic. It is now a certainty that we are to have a wedding in high life about tbe 20th of October. Can auy one guess who? Col. Elam, of Americus, spent several days with Hon. J. H. Black last week. Mr. Walter Parker, of Talbot county, is now at the Plains, and will make this his future home. He is in the mercantile business in the new firm of Edwards «fc Parker. The senior member of this firm spent Saturday aud Sunday in the ville. Mr. John L. Harper, of Americus, spent last Sunday here. Prof. Dundon, of Millersburg, Ky., came back on the 31st ult., to teopen b's prosperous school at Mossy Dt 11. He is a popular young gentleman and a ripe scholar. Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, of Florida, is visiting her father, Mr. John Murray, near Bottsford. Mrs. Tbarpe, of Twiggs county, has been visiting Mr. Alex Chap pell. Miss Leola Chappi-ll is spending some time in Americus. We miss her pleasant, smiling face. Miss Linda Coffin left for her home near Florence to-day, after a two weeks’visit to her uncle, Mr. Wm. Clements, of this place. The many friends of Mr. George E. Cato will be pleased to know tbat he is writing a novel. Tbe novel readers are anxiously await ing Us publication. Mr. Stbe Walters brought to Oliver Bros’ store tbe other day a sugar caue stalk seven feet high, well matured. It was not manured with bis Improved cottou seed either, because he did not have them to spare. At this writiughe has gathered five bales of cottou to the plow. He has one acre pluuted In Lima bush beans, and bas gath ered twelve bushels from this acre and Is confident of eight more, These beaus he sells atthreedollars per bushel. This is a yield of sixty dollars per acre. The cost, he says, Is about the same as cotton. Mr. Walters Is our representative farm' er, and bis home Is one of taste and comfort. Bro. H. Stubbs is conducting a protracted meeting at M. E. church at Bottsford, and much interest is manifested. Miss Pearl Stubbs will leave us soon to enter college iu Cuthbert. Pearl isau intelligent aud interest iug girl. We predict for liera bright future. Protracted services will begin next Sunday night at Pine Grove church conducted by Bro. Stubbs. This church Is two miles below In the neighborhood of Mr. Staff Stephens. Mr. Jno. Ed. Thomas, sr., visited the family of J. H. West last Thurs- d Miss Mamie West Is spending some time with Miss Katie Thomas, near Smlthville. Prof. Black 1* preparing to leave us in October, to attend a musical college. Rosalie, RICHLAND RUMORS. IJalton Crop—The Alliance Ware- jse—Coluuthti* Southern, Etc, ^rcule Rooms on ground floor. YON HOOSl, Lumpkin, Ca. M| SS EUNICE KENYON. SBtfwd with the beat th* boat th* R. M. Murphey has been appoint ed postmaster at Ellaville, vice R. C. Meadows, time expired. W. B- Collum, who has been spending some time with friends here, left for his home at Holton, Ga., last Saturday. r num House, D *WSON, GEORGIA. Millie . .n.i... neat and comfort*- louniu 1 SKSrt* rooms for com. l,u - Free hack to and from f*M-ly We venture the assertion that Putnam has produced more profes sional men to its size than any other place In th* State. Henrv Munro and Walter Stevens Ie » v *J“ * fe ^ days to take a course of lectures at Louisville, Ky, tick, Bostonians Favored bjr Fortune. Mrs. Catharine Callahan, Mrs. S. F. Taylor, Miss May Gilman and Miss Ella Allison, all Bostonians, are favorites of fortune. A month ago they invested in The Louisiana State Lottery, and all drew prizes. Mrs. Callahan’s Investment was for her son, Timothy, and his friend, Wm. Barry, and drew $15,000, one- fourtletb of tho capital prizes of t600,000 The other ladles also In vested $1, making a pool for all three, and their tfeket, No. 26,728 drew a share of the fourth capital B rloe of $60,000. They sent M. A. isuphln/New Orleans, La., $1.00.- Boston (Mass.) Record, July 0. Cnrver, Prop'rtre**, l*"’ 1 ’Bus meet all train* friends to mourn her loss. fcV ot "* r »Ph» for $2.50 per - • flJ day* following this Van Ripeb’s. Rv a nrivate letter, we learn of theU of Mr.. W. J. C°llum, of West Point, Texas. She leave* » husband, four children and mgf Martfla tn mourn her 10M. 31 j g will regret to know of bl» loss. 7 One Chicago Ice wagon, driven by a pale-faced and harmless looking young man, has killed five persons this season, and it may be observed tbat tbe performance 1* not yet over. Every coroner’s Jury exon erates tbe driver and certlfle* that be is very careful and considerate. Ri^.awl, September 3.—Cotton Is coming In fast and every one is in a l*rry. Cottou brings money, you know, aud money moves the world, and Richland Is certainly in ranks, or rather a little in advance of her sister towns. We cannot get half enough lumber to supply the demand, so great is the building boom in oar midst. Carpenters are all employed and tbe demand not half filled. Good workmen are wanted here. Farmers say that the cotton crop will not be as good as was once thought, yet with the ad vance in prices, we hope to see them pay out, aud a considerable surplus for tbe next year be left over. Tbe managementof the Columbus Southern rqad inform us that their whistles will blow in Richland by the 10th of October. The grading now is almost completed to Red Hill, a point three miles above this place. Where, oh, where are the doubting ones? They, like the Arabs of old, have silently folded their tents aud as silently stolen away. Dr. R. E. L. Barnum returned a few days ago from a pleasant visit to bis mother and friends in Colum bus. Doubtless the genial doctor had other nutters to attend to, but as he is very modest we forbear; suffice It to say he put in an order for a handsome residence to be built In tbe city of Richland iustanter. Tbe Alliance warehouse at this place opened to-day under very fa vorable auspices. Mr. J. C. Lay- field ha* been elected general man ager, whloli Is In itself a safe guar antee tbat jbe business will be con ducted In a business like manner. Mr. Lay field bas a bust of friends in Webster and Stewart counties, where be bas been teaching for ten year* past, who will willingly attest his honor a* a gentleman and his strict Integrity as a business man. We bespeak for blrna liberal share of the patronage. Brother West is carrying on a protracted meeting this week at the Methodist church, nbly assisted by Rev. Mr. Mathews, of Cuthbert We hope much good may be done the Master's cause. Quite a number of visitors lu town this week and If we neglect to men tion auy of them It will be only an oversight and not intended. The Moreau House is now com pleted, and Mr. Morgan and family have moved iu, ready to cater to the wants of the loner man with tbe best that can he had. Prof. Merritt bas a fine school aud Is very highly appreciated here, both as a gentleman aud as a teach- er. Give him the support be justly deserves and lie will give you a school that you will he proud of, and one that will luduce good, sub stantial families to come to your towu. Misses Liln Edwards. Tassle and Gussie Overby are visiting friends aud relatives in the oitv. Novice. MACON COUNTY ALLIANCE MOSSY DELL, Adopt Resolution* Not to Sell Cotton for Le*« Thun Twelve and One- half Cent*. Opening or School—The Crape—Neigh borhood Notee. Oglethorpe, Ga., Sept. 4.—At a meetiug of the Farmers Alliance, which met at the court house yes- terday, the following resolutions were passed and adopted: Whereas, tbe State Alliance at the last regular meeting urged sev eral plans for tbe relief of the plant ers, and ' Whereas, the Cotton Committee has met and suggested plaus which will be seut to every Alliance throughout the South. Therefore be It Resolved, That we, as true Alli ance men of Macon county, obligate ourselves not to sell abate of cotton until Sept. 28th for lesa than 12Jf cents per pound, unless money can not be otherwise raised to gather our crop or meet some other oblf| tion which can in no other way met. At the above stated time we meet for further instruction us to whether we hold longer or not. Resolved 2d, Tbat we demand all buyers to pay for 8 pounds cotton as tare on all cotton wrapped In cot ton bagging, tbat is 8 pounds more than the bale of cotton actually weighs. Resolved 3d, Tbat the warehouse men of warehouses patronized by tbe Farmers’ Alliance do not allow or give tbe usual rebate of 25c. on cotton covered In other than cotton bagging. FRAUD IN FERTILIZERS. Atlanta, August 30.—Tbe Com missioner of Agriculture bas Issued an order bringing tbe offle* of State ebsmist from Athens to Atlanta. This means tbe removal of Profes sor White. It grows out of an analysis made by him of some worthless fertilizers sold aelubof Screven county farmers by John D. Weld, of Savannah. White’s analysis gave It a commercial value of $25.48. Tho dissatisfaction and suspicion caused bv the analysis induced Commissioner Henderson to submit it to two-expert chemists here, and one found the sample of tho commercial value of $11.77; the other, $12.07. White claim* in de fense that tbe sample tent him wit* mixed. His explanation haa not been considered satisfactory. Fur ther investlgatlou, conducted In Savannah by Inspector Woolley, developed that tbe guano sold by Weld to Screven parties had never been Inspected by the State, but was falsely tagged. An order has been issued for tbe prosecution of Weld, and the law provide* for se vere puulshmeut. JOB DOTS Job, September 3.—Tbe weather continues. Plenty of rain 1ms fallen of late, which however is detri mental to cotton picking. Mr. J. W. Bailey, tbe father of our little town, has appliance* for bor ing wells, and Is now engaged in boring several for Capt. Johnson down ou Flint river. Mr. A. P. Greene is now in Macon purchasing goods for his new store He will open up his new stock the last of this week. W. H. May and wife left last week for Jonesboro, Tenn„ where they will In the future reside. We re gret to lose them. Mr. C. C. Currier and wife, after spending a few month* in our town, left last week for Elk Park, N. C., their old home. Miss Pearl McAllister, one of Americus’ fairest daughters, spent Sunday here visiting friends. We hope to claim here for a permanent resident soon. Miss Mamie Sims returned home from Alabama last week looking much improved after a two months’ sojourn among the "yaller ham mers.” Messrs. Wilson A Pryor, our mill men, have more order* tor lumber than they can possibly saw, and they are working hard to catch up. They are wide awake mill men. Dan. There are some cotton field* around Athens that will yield near ly two bales per acre unless some thing befalls them. A Kansas paper gets off the fol lowing: “One of our Sunday school teachers on a recent occasion told her pupils when they put tbelr pen nies In the contribution box she wanted each one to repeat a Bible verse suitable for tbe occasion. Tbe first boy dropped In a penny say ing: "The Lord loveth a cheerful giver.” The next boy dropped In blscent saying: “He tbat giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.” The third boy dropped his penny saying: “A fool ana hts money are soon parted.” The name of the liar is not given, but it comes to us by way of the In dianapolis News tbat a citizen of Elma, (Cal.) has Just finished work ing up a fir tree which grew on bis place. He received $12for the bark, built a frame bouse 14x20 feet, 8 feet high, with a kitchen 8 feet wide and 20 feet long; built a wood shed 15x20 feet; made 330 rail* 10 feet long; made 334 railroad ties and 500 boards elx Inches wide and too feet long, and 15 corde of wood, all from one tree, end bas part of the tree left. Mr. George W. Child* gives tbe last instalment of bis interesting series of “Recollections” In Llpptn- cott’s for September. In a pleasant and happy vein be discourse* upon the treasures of his library, and his rare and valuable collection of man uscripts and autographs. This col lection contains letters from several Presidents of the United State*, In cluding Washington, Adams, Lin coln, and Grant, and manuscripts of Dickens’s, Thackeray’s, Poe’s, Burns’s, Swift’s, Voltaire’s, and of many other world-famous authors. “Never flirt with a fool nor fight with a cripple.” Thle Is a leading principle impressed by Col. Henry W. Watterson upon the Irrepreesa- ble young men in hi* office. It should bare an even wider applica tion. There It an immense strike going on In London. Ten* of thousands of laborer* have quit work, and tbe great Industrie* of London are para lyzed. Mossy Dell, Septetnber 3.—Mr. Dundon returned last Saturday from his home in Kentncky, where he has been spending the summer. He will commlence tbe fall term of bis school next Monday, the 6th lust. Hope that all the patrons win send their children in the first day of school as it Is always beet for all to start together. We have a fine school at this place, but want to make it better, for a good school adds to tbe prosperity of any town, and Mr. Dundon is possessed with all tbe qualities that a man should have to build up a school. All who wish to send to this school and do not live near enough to send from home can get board cheap and tuition reasonable. The cotton crop Is not as good as l.t promised a few months ago, though tbe crop is very good and with the good prloee we are getting tbe farmer* will do as well or better thle year than they did with tbe low price* last year. The cane and potato crop ii good. Mrs. G. T. Anderson left to-day forber home In Florida. She has been spending the summer with her father, Mr. J. W. F. Murray. Mr. D. P. Murray has gone to Americus, where he has aoeepted a position with Col. A. S. Cutts as book keeper. Mr. J. L. Forrester’s baby is very ■lok. .Mr. D. S. Derrick’s baby also bas been sick some, but Is Improv ing. Mr. Phil Jennings has stopped his gin on account of some defi ciency In tho engine. Hope ho will soon start, for we all want onr cot ton ginned while we oan get a good prlee for It. Borne thief entered the houie dt Mr. Peter Faust a few night's ago and stole about $125. It Is hard for an old man like Mr. Famt to be robbed of hit hard earning*.' About ton month* ago ho had fifty dollars stolon from him. L. L. D. Advertised Letters State of Georgia—Sumter County.' The following ii a complete list of unclaimed letter* remaining In the Americas post-office. If not called for In fourteen day* will be for warded to the Dead Letter Offloe: A—Mi** Beulah Alford, Mis* Mannas Anderson. B—George Begley, Miss Alice E Barr, La fayette Barber, Miss Hetty Brown, Miss Susie Black, Tom Baunk. C—Miss Mamie Carter. D-J J Davis, Anthony Dent gal. E—Joe Edwards. F-Mrs Dally Fnrlow. G—\V S Gu fiord, Chat T Graham. H—Samuel Halrrel, Joe Harris, Miss Viok- ey Hlx.col, Johnn Hall. J—Miss Ballow Johnson, Dr J R Jones. L—R d Lester. M-Wersey Mlt, Miss Luacy Mola, Thomas Merry. O—Duck Ohenn, Miss Anna Patterson, Jaa Phemm. It—E I Raines, Ele Raines, EI Raines Mrs Ellen Robertson. S—Miss Sarah Smith, James Stallings. W—Miss Mailer Webbher. J. C. Roney, P. M. Americus, Ga., Sept. 4,1889, STARTLING EVIDENCE OflheCure of Skin Diseases when all other Methods fail. r*arla*l. a rear*. Hmi*. (*», hrad. aod eatlra bwdjr all* «UU *rab* Ski* rad. Il.hr, aod Medlar Bair all IN* Sraathwadnda of dollar*. Fra. nonaced laaarahl*. Carad hr Calleora K.aedlc* Hr di***N (p*ori**U) firat brok* * jhMk.«p***d£ac*eroMair don, an. Si'.-jik-id •r. Itapread all over mr r it brake Ml ea my 1< r nom. and aliaoat c* ISstis chunga; a dreadful dtaeara from which 1 had aofferad Bra ■mu Remedies, sad all hara received great bea con* R fit from Srt.tb “ Mao ROSA KELLY. Rockwell our. Cilkosa Co., ton* CYTICYRA ropoetNOf osooij hoNjtlotfor itoh- *ioi lo ocroloU, 0*00,1 I jot&rcrt* Soidonirwh.ro. Prict. Ccnmnu, Me.; Bout »[ BX*oumiTti.PKpofod krtho Foma Dora UD CDCKICAL COOKUIIOX, Bootoa. OF- Sood for "How to Coro Ski* Di—ON*" *4 poft*. ■*iilwotrotioo*. *ad M»H*4lN00l*l* 1 tod oil, .kin inreatodhr UUTICOU bo AT IT STOPS THE PAIN. Back »ehe, kidney hoamatiim. and tai ED IX <J*E k Ayti-PaI •air lasts:

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Americus weekly recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 18??-1891, September 06, 1889, Image 1