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Americus . if ^Onl' 0 * 0 '' Recorder. ESTABLISHED 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1890. InterentlnfT Item* From » Growing City Dawson, Ga., Slay 14.—A brach of the Salvation Army, consisting of Col Light, Captain Adams and wife, Scoot Keith, Captain Laura Harding and Miss Lillie Grubbs, lias been in Dawsou sixteen days. They conducted themselves very gentlemanly and ladylike, and won the respect and esteem ot the best elements of our society. They work ed earnestly and faithfully day and night and seemed untiring in thetr ellbrts to save souls. Not having been offered the use of our churches, they rented the opera house, which was crowded every night. They held four meetings last Sunday, which were attended by large del egations from Shellman, Cuthbert aud Colemnn, where they hold their meetings before reaching Dawson. They made several converts here, aud left on Monday afternoon for Atlanta. They were entertained free of charge by some of our best citizens and ladies, and accepted contributions sufliclent only to pay hall rent and their traveling ex penses to Atlanta. They earned more, but did not ask it. The ladles of the Presbyterian church will give a public barbecue on Tuesday, the 20th Inst, In the park adjoining their church. The proceeds will be appropriated to the paying of the indebtedness of the church. Col. L. F. Livingston, President of the Ga. Alliance, will address the people of this and adjoining counties on the same day This will be a big day for Dawson and every body Is invited to be present. On Thursday, the 22d Inst, the Columbus Southern railroad will give the stockholders a free excur sion to Columbus, from Albany, Dawson and other points aloDg the road. Those who are not stock holders can make the round trip for one fare. The following party of young people, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Dozier, left early yesterday morning for a few days fishing at Cordry's mill, in Calhoun Co. W. H. Davis and Miss Annie Crouch. Frank McNulty and Miss Daisy Janes, Dr. T. H. Thurmond aud Miss Lila Edwards, Bob Mc Lain and Miss Maggie Turner, Jim Williams and Miss Willie Hodnett, Dave Laing and Miss Kathleen McNulty, Dick Marlin and Miss Jessie Jones, Otis Thorn ton and Mamie Alexander, Snm Martin and Miss Lillie Crouoh, Geo. Alexander and Miss Lillie Arnett, Jim Lowery, Reed JoneB John Orr. From items in the Tallahassean, aud other Florida papers, It would seem that the Florida, Dawson and Northern railrord Is a certainty. Parties are taking hold of it who are able to build it and capable of managing it successfully. It will certainly open up a line country, aud big fortunes will be made along its line by those who have some capital to operate with and confi dence to back It. On last Sunday afternoon, at the residence of Mr. Will Thornton of Dover, this county, Mr. S. B. Mathews and Miss Anna Thornton, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev Mi. McLendon officiating. Capt. W. E. Wooten, Lieut. R. L. Jones, Sergts. M. W. Tift and W. T. Cox, of the Albany Guards, came over last Friday afternoon and in spected the Dawson Guards at the Armory Hall Friday night. They were very handsome young men In their neat uniforms, and created quite a sensation here as they drove over the city. Mr. E. P. Pearson, of Lumpkin, visited our city last Thursday to procure lumber and other material with which to build houses at Pear son, on the Columbus Southern. He found the Dawson variety works crowded with orders, and would not be able to supply him in some time. However, he succeeded in getting his orders filled at the Baldwin A Co. and Geiae’s works. . Misses Cora Anthony and Lizzie Whltchard are visiting relatives and friends in Marshallville. Miss Mary Wooten, who lives near Barnesville, visited her cousin, Mr. J. w. Wooten, of this city, last week. Misses Mittie Goode and Alma Helm, of Shellman, spent several days In the city this and last week, the guests of Miss Lillie Allen. Miss Fannie Lawson, of Quitman county, spent a few days In our city last week, the guest of Mrs. D. W. Sears. Prof. W. H. Allen and Mr. E. Taylor, of Amerlcns, visited rela tives in Dawson last week. Col. H.H. Jones, of the Maoon Telegraph, was in the city last week in the interest of his paper. Messrs. J. F. Wright, of Weston, C. C. Alexander, of Plains, J. W. Bell, ot Johnson City, Tenu., spent last Suuday in our city. Mr. Wright said that Mr. Bell walked all die way from Johnson City, 420 miles, to attend the Salvation Army meet ings. Mr. Bell denies the charge. You all know “Fletch.” Mr. and Mrs. John Ed Thomas, ot Sumter county, spent last Sun day in the city, the guests of their daughter. Mrs. B. F. Christie. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Orr, of Ma con, visited Mrs. S. A. Orr this week. Mrs. J. M. Smith aud daughter, Miss Mary Lou, of Graves, spent last Monday with Mrs. E. P. KeDl- day. Miss Dora Taylor, of Pelham, Is visiting friends at Graves. Mrs. E. L. Rainey is visiting rela tives in Perry this week, and the editor of the News is “roughing it." Messrs. R. H. Bell, W. H. Bell, John Statham, J. M. E. Hawkins and Dr. Lamar Griffin, of Webster county, passed through Dawson last Monday on their way to Cor- dry's mill for a few days sport with the finny tribe. News was leceived here yester day that Mr. Old Bell, of Montezu ma, brother of Hon. H. S. Bell, of this city, was seriously hurt by fall ing through a trestle on the Central railroad. His father, Mr. Jerry Bell, left for Montezuma this afternoon. We have had good rains recently, and crops of all kinds are in good condition and are looking well. Farmers are feeling very hopeful, and say If we have such a crop year this year as last we will be a free and Independent people. So may It be! J. A. F. FROM MOSSY DELL. Mossy Dell, May 14.—A pleas ant and refreshing rain fell here Sunday evening, much to the dis- comforture of some of our farmers, who feared a continued wet spell which would give them grass to contend with. But there was just enough and none to Bpare. Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings and Miss Rosa Addy spent Sunday with Mr. Phil Jennings. Rev. J. 8. Elmore aud Mias Lula Caughman spent Saturday night with Mr. J. P. Wise. Miss Caugli man was bidding a lingering fare well to the many friends she haB made here, preparatory to leaving for Leesville, 8. C., to attend com- mencementat Leesville Institute. A lecture on matters pertaining to Sunday-schools will be delivered on the 4th Sunday in this month at the Lutheran church atBottsford by Mr. W. H. Hiller. All are In- vi tcd« Messrs. Bob Webb and Frank Hall visited Mr. "Billy” Forrest Sunday* H. It. Dean, Jr., is at home for his health. He will spend the sum mer rusticating amid the rural re treats of Bott*ford. Mrs. D. 8. Derrick, who has been on the sick list for a couple of weeks, Is up and about again. Mr. Jerald Griffin and wife, of Cartersvllle, are visiting T. A. Davison. ... . Mrs. John Godwin and sister-in law, Miss Ada Godwin, spent Mon day with Mrs. J. W. F. Murray. FROM LESLIE- Leslie, May 14.—The farmers all look quite pleasing after the refresh ing rain which visited us lately, and caused their crops to look more thriving. Rev. 8. S. Kemp has opened up his new store, and Is now ready to accommodatejall who wish to trade with him. Mr. Ross Wilson left last Thurs day and has not yet returned. I suppose he Is off on lumber busi ness. Mr. D. C. Jones, of Whltsett, left here this afternoon for the flourish lng little town of Richland. Mr. Kemp has his turpentine dis tillery under good headway now His still holds ten barrels of tur pentine after being stilled. He takes off a charge every morning, which contains 100 gallons of spirits and seven barrels of rosin. How can It be otherwise than a paying busi ness? This Is a great lumber city. There are five or six saw mills, from which their lumber Is dumped at this place. I will venture to say that there Is more freight shipped from and.to this place than any other station between Americus and Cordele, and nothing but a little platform to put It on, and not sldetraok enough to accommodate the mill men. J, nope the officials of the 8. A. M. railroad, after reading this, will reconsider andsenddownforceandputus UP a nice depot, for the men of thU section, according to their means, did as much as any other towards the building of the road. Oir. FROM RICHLAND- FROM WESTON. SUMTER CITY- Richland, Ga., May 13.—“I am utterly astonished,” was the re mark of a gentleman who passed through on the Columhus Southern yesterday. "It was only three or four years ago when I passed through here, nud there was only one little country store, where I stopped to got some cigars and failed. What new house is that yonder?” “That, sir, is the new Baptist church which has just been completed, all but the paint, and that will be put on now shortly, aud over yonder In that beautiful grove is the MethodiBt church, which was built laBt year, and is a power for good murals and pure sentiment in the community.” "And what build ing is that I see just going up down there?” “That is the new depot for tho .Columbus Southern rail road, which will be one of tho best constructed and most commodious buildings of the kind in this part of the State.” "And what is that gang of workmen doing yon der?” "They, sir, are breaking dirt for the b*nk building, which will be used for a hotel, one of the best fitted up in the South, with the Richland Bank and sever al stores on the ground floor. Just above the bank block Is a lot owned bv Mr. T. F. Carter, who will erect a handsome two story brick build ing for stores and offices. He re ceived his planB from tho architect last night, and it will be a beautiful structure.” “Well, what do those stakes out there and that pile of lumber mean ?” “They mean, sir, that Rich land la going to have a guano fac tory. and the plans have been re ceived and work will begin at a very early dav." "Well, tell me, now, what that long string of houses mean out yonder as far as I can see?" "They, sir, are residences, which our citizens own and live in, and there Is not an empty house in the city. Why, sir, It is a fact that houses are in such demand that t might say almost without exception that every house which has been built here had an occupant before It was completed, and I have known more than one instance where a house was occupied before the chimneys were built and not more than half the roof put on. Out yon der you see Dr. N. C. Alston’s new residence, which will be a hand some one and quite an ornament to the town, and over this way you view Morton Heights, where you see workmen ns thick as bees on Mr. T. F. Carter’s new residence, which will also be a daisy. “In deed you are on a boom. IneverBaw a more beautiful country In my life. These level plains and good crops which I have seen as I passed along through the country just before I reached this place are porfcptjy charming. I never saw a more beautiful country for a home in all my life. Richland Is certainly des tined to be an Important town." And so It is. This is only a sam ple of what we hear every day. There must be enchanted ground somewhere about here. Why, even the young ladles who have visited Richland pronounce It the most lovely place in the world and whenever they leave they carry in their hearts a longing desire to return. Our sister town, Dawson, paid us a visit a few weeks ago, and such a time you never saw. We were told that Dawson fell In love with us, and that made us glad be cause when the train stopped and her pretty young ladles, and kind hearted matrons, and h»r gallant young men, began to pile out of the coaches, our heart began to go pit-a-pat, and we at once recognized the old feel ing, and knew that we were terri bly mashed on Dawson. We are glad that Dawson visited us In the capacity that she did. She came with her Sunday schools and her Christian people, and as such we fell in love with her. There is no love so pure, so lofty, and so lasting as that which has Christianity for Its basis. May the days of Dawson be long and prosperous, and may she visit us again aud become bet ter acquainted with our people, and we with hers, and thereby strengthen the love whioh came upon us like the spreading rays of the morning as theybreak upon the fleeing shadows ot the night. Decoration Dm». Extensive preparations are being made for Decoration Day, May 80, at Andersonvllle. A large crowd will go up from Americus. It la not yet known whether the South ern Cadets, of Maoon, will partici pate. Weston, April 13, 1890. Since my last communication we have had cold weather, hot weather, dry weather, hail, rain and wind, though not much of the latter. Farmers were glad to see the fine shower Sunday afternoon. It was delightful for the young crops. The past week lias been n busy one for tho farmers. They have taken time by the forelock, and have their cotton crops nearly chopped out. They report that cut worms are destroying tho stand In some localities. Witt that excep tion the crops generally are in a healthy and growing condition. Weston can boast of as good farm ers as can bo found in any com munity, aud it is chierlug to see them looking so buoyant over the flattering prospects of the cropB. It enthuses life aud vim into every other avocation of business to see the farmers looking cheerful and lively. Dr. A. K. Patterson is making some Improvements on one of bis lots In town, which will add very much to Its appearance and con venience. Mr. B. F. Barge haB received the lumber and hoa commenced work on his new store. It will be the largest store In town. Weston has already five as good business firms as any other town of the same size In Georgia. W. J. Sims carries a large stock of gener al merchandize, plantation sup plies, boots, shoes, etc., and does a fine business. Mr. Sims Is also one of Weston’s largest and most suc cessful farmers. W. W. Simmons does a lucrative business In the suburbs in connec tion with his farm. He keeps a well assorted stock, including hats, shoes, clothing, eto. W. B. French makes a specialty of everything the people need, elder not excepted. He keeps a well as sorted stock of -family groceries, pdats, domestics, etc. M. F. Saunders, with Claude as bead clerk, Is doing a fine business, tfblfc ho keeps a full line of ladles’ white goods, trimmings, and says the demand for them grows every year. While he doesn’t claim to run a regularly fitted up drag store. Dr. A. K. Patterson keeps a large stuck of drugs, and promptly fills all orders for his custom ers. To take it all in all there appears to be a bright prospect for Weston's future. While she is not making extraordinary demonstrations, „„ is not "booming” to any alarm ing extent, yet, her gradual growth and prosperity are assured. The above named business firms, and th« large number of solid far mers adjacent place her on a solid basis that Is sure to attract atten tion from abroad. 1 The “grlDP" is still abroad In the (dbitntinlty. Fot tile dtet three weeks ourM. Ds. have been com pelled to neglect their farms to at tend the slok. Our school has also suffered from Its despotic grip- Soveral ot our citizens went down to Dawson Sunday to see the Salva tion Army. Mr. G. E. Grant spent several days In Weston last week, the guest of Mrs. J. H. Whltchard. Mr. G. F,. Grant came up Saturday eve, driving a fine young mule. The mule was taken sick and died within an hour after his arrival. To lose a mule at any season is bad on farmers, but to lose one so valua ble at this season of the year, is In deed a sad loss. Mr. Grant has our sympathies. _ . Some of our Masonio fraternity are attending the funeral of Uncle Jasper Coram at Benevolence to day. Mr. Coram was one of the first settlers of Randolph county, and always commanded the highest respect of his fellowmen. His fam ily has our most sincere condolence in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Kenyon, of Lumpkin, is vis iting her son, Dr. O. T. Kenyon. Since M. J. W. Bell has changed his . boarding house, he will very probably prolong his stay among us until his class is thoroughly grad- uated. _ Our school will picnic at Bear creek next Friday. Everybody is Invited to attend and bring a basket. Mr. Allen Kenyon and his charm ing sister, Miss Eunice, visited their brother, Dr. O, T. Kenyon, last Sunday. There were a good many went to Daws from Weston to Dawson to attend the Salvation Army on Sunday. Among them were Prof. J. H. Witchard, Fletoher Wright, J. W. Bell, C. C. Alexander, Claude Saun ders and George Sims. Mr. George came back feeling somewhat bad, as ho found his best girl sick In Dawson. Mr. M. B. 8 sunders enjoyed him self pulling bream in Hr. B. F. Barge’s pond last Monday. He caught somewhere about nine or ten. This proves him to be an ex pert fisherman. _ The following names are on the Boll of Honor: Willie Barge, Li*- Walker. Our neighborhood was visited by a nice little raiu Sunday evening. We had began to need raiu very bad, and was glad to see a nice shower. All ot our farmers are busy chopping cotton and plowing corn. Miss Lizzie Furlow, of Americus, has been visiting friends near this place recently. Georgia comes out ahead again in producing the Inventor of perpetual motion. We congratulate Mr. Geo. M. Rodgers on hiB wonderful In vention aud hope that he will havo it patented soon. Mrs. Sallie Speer, of Concord, is visiting hdr niece, Mrs. J. Rodgers, near Sumter. W. L. Fowler visited his parents In Butler recently. MlBses Pearl Page and Mamie McDonald, returned home from Cuthbert last week, where they had been attending College. Mrs. Lizzie Huckaby was in Americus last Wednesday shop ping. We are sorry to learn that the lit tle son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Rod gers is very 111. We hear that one of our promi nent citizens, and one of the Amerl- oua young ladles are going Into the floral culture. We hope they will succeed. Horseback riding and fishing seems to be the popular sport down here, and from all we can hear It Is the snme everywhere. A fishing party was gotten up In honor of Miss Lizzie Furlow while she was with us. The school children are enjoying life just now. A goodly number have to pass a large mulberry or chard on their way home. The nice ripe berries are too tempting, and they have to stop every evening and spend sometime under the trees. The Wide-Awake Society met last Friday at their usual place of meet ing. The exercises were veryjen- tertning, and we had several visi tors but no new members. A young man who should have been a well- wisher of our society, told a repor ter when asking the name of our Society, that It was nameless. We get sympathy from no one, and as that Is the rule, we think It would be better to meet with closed doors, unless our audience does better. We have a journal and read it at our meetings. We call it the Wide- Awake Journal, but a friend tells us that it has the wrong name, and when asked what it should be called he said the trl-weekly. We did not understand and he declared It should be, for we tried to write It one week and read it the next. Now such ss this Is not very en couraging to young beginners. The north-bound passenger train was delayed an hour at Sumter Monday morning. The passengers expressed themselves pleased with our city and were glad of an oppor tunity of sight-seeing in It. We appreciate such compliments. Aagaln death has plucked from our midst a flower, the absence of which will be sadly felt and noticed by all. Gussle, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Webb, died last Sunday evening. He was nine years old, and was a very affection ate little fellow, loved by all of his little school-nlates and friends. Sad lndesd It must be to the hearts of the parents who sustain the loss of their little boy, but they must remember that their little oherubis at rest. Weep not for your little Gussle, and may the bereaved ones realize that all things work to-geth- er for good to them that love God. By the sadness of the countenance tho heart is made better, for It Is in time of trouble tbat we cling closer to Jesus and feel that without His tender care and comfort life would not be worth the living, and so may it be with yon. Our truest sympa thy Is tendered to the heart broken parents. There Is one thing, how ever, that should soften the sharp ness of a mother’s agony under such a bereavement. It is the re flection that little children are pure and guileless and that “of such Is the kingdom of heaven.” Your precious baby is now a treasure laid up in a better world, and the gale through whioh it is passed to peace and joy unspeakable is left open so tbat you In due time may follow. Let this be your consola tion. A precious on* fromusUcone, A rote* we love la stilled, A place. Is vacant In our home Which never can be CUed. < Ecoliebe. FROM BRONWOOD. Bronwood, Ga., May 14.—A very heavy rain, occompanled by a severe thunder storm, visited onr town last Sunday evening. The rain foil in torrents for a couple of hours, and considerable damage was done Ijy lightning. Tne Barnes hotel wad struck by the flashing thunder bolt and Bet on Are, but was soon extinguished by the use of a bucket and ladder with skillful hands. Considerable damage was done to the house, but fortunately no one was hurt. Several trees and telegraph posts were also struck by lightning. Mr. R. 6. Ruffin died at his home about a mile from town last Sunday evening of pneumonia. Mr. Ruffin had been sick only about a week when he died. He was burled with Alliance orders on Monday after noon at the Baptist church ceme tery. He leaves a small family to mourn his loss with whom the en- entire community is in sympathy. Mrs. B. F. Brlmberry, of Albany, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. J. H. Ellerbee ot this place, returned to*her home In Albany on last Sunday. Mr. A. J. Kennedy has com pleted and moved into bis new resi dence on Hill street, which now adds a great deal to the appearance of that already beautiful street. The men of Bronwood have or ganized a Rifle Club, and purchased about twenty of the Marlin Im proved Rifles. They are now well equipped for shooting. The Rifles shoot sixteen times each, making a total of 320 shots at once by the club, which can be gotten up in ten minutes, If necessary. Miss Lula Coughman, a charming young lady of Leesville, S. C., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. Jennings, of this place, will leave to-morrow for home. Miss Lula has been In Bronwood several weeks, and has made a host of friends here, who regret very much to see her leave. We are expecting to see several of the boys wearing long faces, but there Is some conso lation, boys. She may come again. The Bronwood Cornet Band Is progressing very nicely. The boys gave us some nice muslo on the streets this morning. They are in structed by Prof. Kaler, of Ameri cus. X. Y. Z. Georgia’s credit grows better and better. A week ago Mr. JohnH. Inman, of New York, paid par for about $1,800,000 of Georgia’s 8X per cent, bonds. It Is reported tbat he has been offered 2% percent, pre mium on the whole Issue. The next time Georgia offers her bonds capi talists will be willing to give some thing for the privilege ot taking them. Baldwin county, whioh has here tofore been dry, voted Itself Into the wet column on Tuesday. A very small vote was cast. The Atlanta Constitution’s ele phant seems to be “going a beg- glng." HotTPimplT on Baby. Ilebyoee year #IS. Dad with . Hair all soa*. Seals revere* with cruptleee. Cara* by Oatleara. Hair eyleadld aaS as* a yKayle aa blot. 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