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I offer for sale a good paying
Mercantile Business
In Americus.
This 1h your opportunity to em
bark in the Dry Goods and General
Merchandise line.
$8,500 or $3,000
Can secure the chance to a quick
buyer.
MERREL CALLAWAY,
Selling Agpnt.
LOVE AND LAW.
E SUPREME COURT DEALS
WITH A ROMANCE.
A I.mv-Siilt Which Head■ Like a Dim
Novel—The Ilero has Ills Head
ltuui|tcd by a Young Widow,
and Then Weds his Divorced
Love.
CALL AND SEE
J.W.Mize
at his now quarters on Cotton Ave
nue, under Hawkins Hruse. He
keeps the finest
Wines, Whiskies, Cigars,
BTO.. BTO.,
n town. He always has on tap
kegs of the
FAMOUS COOK BEER
The best Beer ever sold in Aiuericu
FANCY - DRINKS
Lowest Living Prices
He keeps nothing but first-class
? ;oods, and don’t charge fancy prices
or them.
COLLATERAL LOANS Wc oircr our
WLLsiLnHu iuhuj. gorvlce „ for lhe
noKoliuiion oi i'mii.i on collaterul security.
Wo have made n specialt. of this in our
business for nearly twenty veitrs pust# and
have unequah’tl facilities for It. The col-
laterals available on such loans are State.
City, Knllro.id and Corpora ion bonds ami
stocks, Ac., Ac., which have a quotable
value and a ready market. Any fur*her
Information will bo furnished upon appll-
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ATLAS ENGINE WORKS,
INDIANAPOLIS, INC.
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LIPPMAN BROS., Proprietors,
WHOLESALE DEUQQISTS.
SAVANNAH, GA.
Hpeciul Correspondence of Hecohdek.
Atlanta, Ga., April 19.—One of
the most sensational cases which
has ever been before the Supreme
Court is that of Carbine vs. McCoy
etal. The hero of the romance is a
very susceptible old gentleman
sixty-six years of age, who, like
Sampson, has been the pitiable
dupe of a designing woman.
The interesting story is detailed
by the complainant In ills petition
to the Superior Court of Fulton
county, and is substantially as fol
lows :
In 1867 the complainant, John C.
Carbine, a blacksmith and boiler
maker by trade, left his wife and
children in England and came to
this country to seek employment.
He drifted to Atlanta, and by as
siduously applying himself to his
vocation, speedily prospered and
soon nmassed a snug little fortune
Among hiH other successes was the
the invention of a process for re
pairing boiler Hues, for which he
secured a patent, and was beginning
to reap the fruits of a genius. But
a charming young widow was des
tined to he his Waterloo. In 1808 lie
commenced hoarding with Mrs.
Nancy McCoy, and as lie expresses
it, ‘‘soon became fascinated by her,
and wholly subjected to the inllu
euce of her will ami caprices.” At
this interesting juncture, the wife
whom he had left in balmy Eng
land appeared on the scene, with a
goodly number of young Carbines
following her trniu. The war be
tween the gods is not described in
the petition, hut is left to (lie imag
ination of tho reader. Tlio bloom
ing young widow, however, came
out victorious, uud induced her
lover to sue for a divorce from his
wife on tho grouud of cruelty. The
boon prayed for was granted by
Fulton Superior Court on Novem
ber/17th, 1880; and on November
30th, the ardent, and now unfetter
ed, suitor led to the altar blushing
Widow McCoy. So ended the first
chapter.
Soon, however, those trials and
tribulations so inseparable from the
bliss of holy matrimony began to
assert themselves. Mr. Carbine re
ceived un oiler from the M. nud C
railroad to go to Memphis and take
the position of superintendent of
the boiler department .in their car
shops. The charming young bride
ut first llatly refused to go; but on
reflection, agreed to do so if her hus
band would make over all of Ilia
property to her. He demurred, but
with tears in tier eyes she insisted,
saying he might die in Memphis
and she would be left a lone, loru
widow amougst straugera. Tile old
dodge of tears melted him, and lie
agreed to give her a life estate in all
of his property, conditioned only
that if they should return to Atlan
ta, site would Deliver up to him the
deed. Accordingly, they repaired
to tlio office of Attorney D. P. Hill
to havo tlio deed drawn up, and
Mrs. Carbine instructed tho scriv-
cuer to draw up a deed conveying
to her all the old man’s property in
fee simple, reserving u life interest
in his favor. Tills was the opposite
of what tlio old follow had agreed
to; hut lie alleged that he did not
discover the fraud that was prac
ticed upon him, as lie was deaf and
ccuid not hear his wife’s instruc
tions to tlio attorney; and being il
literate, and able to neither read
nor write, he dependod entirely
upon her affection and fidelity, and
signed the deed without under
standing its true import. The pru
dent wife had the deed recorded the
following day, and in a week’s time
tlio happy couple took up their
abode in Memphis. Over the three
years of their wedded life in that
city the veil is again drawn, and
tile petitioner proceeds with chap
ter number three.
On their return to Atlanta in 1884,
Mr. Carbine asked his wife to re
turn him the deed in compliance
with her promise. For some time
she evaded him on vuriuus pre
texts; but upon being pressed, set
her foot down Hat, and told him she
had a complete title to the property
and she intended to keep it. The
petition pathetically says: ‘‘Then
it was that complainant realized
for the first time that lie hud been
tile dupe of a fascinating hut artful
and designing woman, who only
pretended to love and care for com
plainant for what she could make
out of him by reason of ids blind
infatuation and senile folly.” The
fond husband then stole the deed
from his wife’s trunk and secreted
it in his own. Then it was that the
confiding wife got up her “Irish.”
She rallied her forces, ami with her
grown son nud daughter, who were
the fruits of her former marital
bliss, made a raid upon tbo enemy.
With uplifted ax, she told the old
! man If he didn’t "pony up.” she
would smash bis trunk into smith
ereens. The old man had also put
on bis war paint, and was deter
mined to do or die; and becoming
troublesomo, his dutiful step-son
settled his “hash” by hitting him
over the head with a steel cog
wheel. At the feet of Pompey great
Ciesar fell, and the partner of his
Joys and sorrows secured his trunk
key aud regained possession of the
coveted deed. ‘Tls sad that she did
not long live to wear the laurel
wreath of victory. ’Twas but a few
weeks before she was called away
to join the angels in that heaven of
rest for the weary but gallant biave,
where grief and sorrow is as re re aud
transient as a “blind tiger" in At
lanta on Sunday. Fitly in tears
eud the third chapter.
How the lonely widower was con
soled in his loss is not stated, but
not UBiikeiy bis grief was dissipated
in the comfort which his bereave
ment had afforded him. At least
he did not pine away and follow his
ost love. On the contrary, he
seems to have found some diver
sion in attending unharrassed to
his business, and with this object
in view, went to Cedartown on a
hurried business trip. On his re
turn to Atlanta, he found that the
son and daughter of his deceased
joy and comfort bad taken posses
sion of his house, goods aud chat
tels, aud were valiantly holding the
fort. He declined to again engage
those invincible champions in mor
tal combat, but lied to the protec
tion of the law, and in ills petition
prays for succor and redress. The
Superior Court dismissed his peti
tion without trial, on demurrer; and
he brings his case to the Supreme
Court for review.
But now comes the truly romantic
portion of the sad, sad story. Ad
vanced in years, broken in spirit,
denied admittance at liis own door
nnd made an outcast, the old man’s
heart yearned towards bis first love
aud the partner of his youth. Hum
bled by adversity, even concurring
in the world’s opinion of himself as
pitiable and foolish dupe, at the
sight of whom pure charity itself
could hardly repress a smile, how
pathetic must hayo been that first
meeting with the one who shared
his early struggles, and climbed pa
tiently by liis side up the steep and
endless hill of toil and privation.
But his earnest supplications to ho
reinstated iu tho affections of her
he had so wronged were not coldly
or lightly turned asldo. In April,
1880, ho was again wedded to his
first, and divorced, wife, Thompson
Ann Chinn, who now fondly cares
for him iu his declining years.
Upon careful consideration of the
question, tho Supreme Court have
decided that Mr. Carbine presents
such a cause of action iu liis peti
tion as should properly be sub
mitted to a jury; so the old mail’s
eyes may again light up with the
hope of a just and couslderate com
pensation for tho wrongs he lias
suffered.
Would that I could add Jlio usual
pleasing finale to this romance:
‘And they -11 lived happily ever
afterwards.” C. L. G
A Few Clinching Convinceis |
Here we are again with a few little interesting items,
though scarcely necessary, as tho public seem to be pretty
thoroughly convinced that a great saving of money can he
effected by making their purchases at the Famous
A CHARTER IN DEMAND.
Inquiries! Itelnc Made For One That la
I.nld Away.
The Savannah, Dublin nud West
ern’s $235,000 charter may be revi
vified. For four years it had a
checkered career. Messrs. Linder-
man, Branch and others lmd a turn
with it before the Central bought it,
and then the courts decided that
the Central could not own it, nnd it
was put up at auction and knocked
down to Mr. B. A. Denmark. The
Savannah Times says:
Just now thero are various en
terprises nud schemes—but mostly
schemes—looking to the building of
n railroau from Savannah to Macon,
Atlanta or Birmingham orj Kansas
City. The Louisville & Nashville
wants an outlet here, it is said, and
the Georgia Southern & Florida is
looking this way. Or course tho
Central does not want a rival line.
It is on good trallie terms with the
Louisville & Nashville now,but the
Louisville & Nashville lias the whip
hand of the Richmond Terminal in
some respects.”
Another Cure for ItheumatUm.
Lake City, Fla.
i\ P. P. Mn’fg Co., Snvannnh, Ga.
Gentlemen—I had rheumatism
for over six years, and last May
was taken down and confined to my
bed. My legs and feet were badly
swollen and the color of a red ap
ple, and 1 was in a fearful condi
tion. I heard of P. P. P. (Prickly
Ash, Poke Boot and Potassium),
and after seeing what tlio ingre
dients were—as tlio formula is on
the bottle—I concluded to try it,
aud after taking three small bot
tles, was able to go down town aud
attend to my business, ami I must
say that I feel like another mail.
Am now taking the large size, and
to-day believe that I wilt soon bo as
likely as any man or sixty-ono
years of age can expect to be.
A. C. LANG.
Mrs. 8. L. .Smith, of Lumpkin,
aud Mrs. M. A. Gibson, of Macon,
have been visiting Mrs. J. O. Lewis,
on Jackson street. They left for
Macon yesterday.
BEK
We are determined to make our position of “Disturbers of
High-Priced Monopoly,, aud
ORIGINATORS AND LEADERS OF LOW PRICES
utterly impregnate. As a few sample items of what you can
do with us, note the following:
$2.50
Will buy 10 yards 32 in. Henrietta (any
color you desire) with all necessary Dning,
etc., including thread and buttons.
$3.75
Will pay for S yards extra fine, 40 in.
silk finish Henrietta (43c quality) and all
the requisite lining, etc. ns above.
$3.25
Henrietta, Hill lln __
yard) and all the requisite linings, etc.
$3.75
Wool Chnllle, with nil necessary ]
etc. (No buttons included in this.)
Black Lace Suits.
For $10.00
We will sell you 6 yards of lovely 50 in.
Fish Net (worth *1.50 per yd.) and H yards
pretty Black Hurrah or Hatln. whichever
you prefer for lining same.
$12.00
Will bo enough lo pay for six yards of
LaMadcira Net and « yards of the same
lining material ns above. The Inee alone
is worth too price asked you for both.
$11.00
Will buy of the Lenders of Low Prloes
0 yards exquisite quality “La Toscn” Net,
(worth 12.00 per yard) and the same lining
as in previous offers.
For $15.00
We will sell you 6 yards of the prettiest
Lace Net you over saw’ and lining as above*
If you expect to havo any use at all during
the coining season for a
Black Lace Suit
RIGHT NOW ia tlio time to buy it. Blit wo are not only cheap in
the above named specialties; strike us on any other line ana you will
find our prices just as correct. You will find it the same on Ribbons, on
Laces, on Corsets, on Hosiery, on Embroideries, anything you might
think of. We’ll knock competition a black eye every time. Have you
seen our 50c and 75c Embroideried Flouncings? They will make your
eyes dance. Talk about matching them! You can’t do it short of $1.25
to $1.50. Just so.
Nearly done for to day, but we muBt mention our line of
New Spring Clothing.
Better made or better fitting goods are not offered iu town and a
verj’ small advance on cost gratifies our desires iu the profit line. Our
expenses are light, therefore small profits suifices us. Inspect our stock
before buying a suit elsewhere; you’ll not regret it. In conclusion we
respectfully solicit at least a portion of yonr patronage; we’ll treat you
on the square.
A. MACK & CO.,
Proprietors of the “BEE HIVE", : : : Americus. Georgia.
Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic
It ii as pleasant to tho taste as lomo^
syrup.
The smallest infant will take it and
never know it is medicine.
Children cry for it. Never fails to
onre.
Chills onco broken will not roturn.
Cost you only half tho price of other
Chill Tonics.
No quinine needed. No purgative
needed.
Contains no poison. Cheaper than
quinine.
It purifies tho blood and removes all
malarial poison from the system.
It is as largo as any dollar tonio aud
RETAILS FOR 50 CENTS.
'-WARRANTED
AGENT,
Offers his services for
the purchase, sale or
lease of Real Estate in
Americus.
Orders from outside
promptly attended to.
I will buy or sell
Home Building and
Loan Stocks in quan.
tities to suit purchas
ers. Parties having
their own lots wishing
to build, who are not
stockholders, I will
supply with stock"
current rates an
cure their loans©,
Ban well
the Americus Bl
w\ w. STINSON, M.
D. F.DAVENPORT, Americus, Georgia.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT
from Stribley & Co. of
their famous OXFORDS
for Ladies mid Misses.
They are Honestly Made and Perfect Fitting.
Call and sec them.
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO.
and Loan Assoc*
fcT.
DO YOU WANT?
Good Bread,
Good Cakes,
Good Pastry?
If so, send in your order to JACK CLEGHORN and get a sack of
GOLD MEDAL FLOUR. Take no “just us good,” hut get tho genuine
“GOLD MEDAL.”
OL OX J! ESC3rS3:OK.3Xr,
SOLE AGENT, AMERICUS, GA.
Telephone No. 50. ..... Cotton Avenue*
Mrs. M. T. ELAM
'HAS JUST OPENED
A Full Line of Handsome Buckles
AND NEW FANCY WORK.
\
s d.
LOANS FROM $100.00 Of.
Call on me if you
intend to make Real
Estate or Stock trades
of any description. I
will make no charge if
no trade is made, and
a reasonable charge if
I help you to trade.
Parties having any-
i
thing in my line for
sale will do well to
give it to me.
Respectfully,