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Americus
Recorder;
ESTABLISHED 1879.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1890.
4 BIG EXCURSION.
FROM DAWSON TO COLUMBUS
OVER THE NEW ROAD
The Growing Town* Along the Line—
The New Parsonage—Local
News Items.
Dawson, Ga., May 20.—About
three hundred persona went from
Dawson to Columbus last Thursday
ou the Columbus Southern railroad
to enjoy the stockholders’ ex
cursion. These were joined by a
nice delegation from every town
and station from here to Columbus,
making the aggregate about four
hundred. The day was very pleas
ant, the accommodations ample and
first class, and all enjoyed the trip
to th) fullest extent. All the towns
along the road are growing and the
people prospering. Richland espe
cially is a beautiful little city, and is
reaching out and building up in
every direction. Its citizens are
full of vim and enthusiasm, and
will never rest contented till a tine
crop of dwellings and business
houses and paying enterprises are
grown in all those old fields for
miles around.
The scenery along the line is mag
nificently grand, especially among
the hills and valleys of Stewart and
Chattahooohee counties. We were
six hours on the road—going and
coming—and many of us spent
three hours at Wildwood Park for
want of transportation back to the
city, and therefore I saw but little
of the elegant city of Columbus.
But some of our more enterprising
citizens took In the whole thing at
a glance, and can tell more about it
than I could learn in a week, unless
I "go it alone." It will be remem
bered that at least one-half of our
party consisted of handsome mat'
rons, charming widows and lovoly
young ladies, and I must confess
that they had more charms for me
than lumber and paint, brick and
stone, or buzz and business. I will
ee the city later.
The excursion was nicely handled
lud well conducted by the polite
and hospitable ofllcials of the road,
and was concluded without a clash
or any accident, and was a fine
success financially and otherwise.
Some, of course, had mort fun on
the trip than others. I think my
genial friend, Jim Newberry, had
all tlio fun the law allowea, as ho
passed most of the time, on our re
turn, putting ice down the backs of
his unususpectiug friends. He
finally met his match In tho person
of Mr. Frank Barge, nnd, after the
liveliest scuttle of the day, gavo it
up as a bad job.
Wo were all delighted to see our
former pastor, Rev. A. M. Williams,
now of Columbus, who was the first
to meet and welcome us, giving us
a warm shake and having some-
tiling pleasant to say to every mem
ber of the Dawson delegation.
Capt. W. B. Oxford, of tills coun
ty, accompanied the excursion with
part of his numerous family. The
Captain says that this trip was a
celebration 'of the 25th anniversary
of his marriage. He was accom
panied by his wife, his oldest child
and his youngest grand-child.
DEDICATING THE PARSONAGE.
Last Thursday evening, at 8
o’clock, instead of our usual prayer
meeting, a goodly number of the
members of the Methodist church
assembled at the new parsonage,
and, with bible readings, songs,
talks and prayers, dedicated it to
the services for which it was in
tended. Mrs. J. R. Mercer led in
the music and our pastor, Rev. E.
M. Whiting, conducted the cere
monies, which wero pleasant, inter
esting and impressive. After the
benediction was pronounced,half an
hour was pleasantly passed looking
through the interior of tho house,
inspecting the different rooms,
which-are nicely finished and hand
somely furnished. Every room
and the hall aro furnished with a
good carpet, which the gentle la
dies put down with their own
hands. Our beloved pastor and the
people are justly proud of our new
parsonage, and are determined to
build a new church that will be an
ornament and a credit to Dawson,
and pleasing in the sight of God.
CLOSING EARLY.
Our merchants now close their
stores at 6 o’clock, p. m., giving
themselves and their employees
about three hours each day for rest
and recreation. These hours might
be profitably employed by the
young men in reading and study;
or they may be squandered and
wasted in bar-rooms and billiard
saloons. Those who adopt the lat
ter course will regret some day
that they did not pursue the for
mer.
TERRELL ENUMERATORS.
Hon. W. H. Harris, of Worth
county, has appointed the follow
log gentlemen a3 census enumera
tors for Terrell county : Hon.
Homer 8. Bell, Chas. B. Griggs,
Jas. M. Simmons and R. E. Wil
klnson and Jas. W. Roberts. They
will begin their work on Monday,
June 2d, and conclude it during the
month.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Terrell superior court convened
here at 10 o’clock this morning,
Judge J. H. Guerry presiding, Col.
J. M. Griggs, Solicitor General.
J. A. F
FROM THE SPRINGS-
Magnolia Springs, May, 28.—
The farmers of the Springs have
every reason to be pleased with the
present outlook, which is Indeed
promising.
Mr. C. has the finest patch of
cotton we have seen this year.
Rev. J. S. Elmore filled his regu
lar appointment at the Academy
Sunday evening which was largely
attended. His next services will
embrace the fifth Sunday in June
and Saturday before.
Efforts are being made to build a
Lutheran church at this place. Un
der the direction of Mr. J. A. Reid
a considerable quantity of the lum
ber has been procured and hauled.
The church building will commence
as soon as the farmers are through
with their work. May the good
work go on to completion!
Rev. Bedenbaugh and daughter,
Mrs. Gray, of AmericuB, visited
Miss Jennie B., of the Springs, who
is quite sick.
Mr. R. E. Johnson, of Bronwood,
visited his daughter, Mrs. Powell,
this week.
Judge S. B. Glass and Mr. Whaley
ride in new buggies.
Maj. Black was visited by his son
and family, of Atlanta, recently.
The roll-of-honor students of the
past month were FleetaWlse, Belle
Coker, and Emmett Harper.
W. H. H.
FROM THE PLAINS-
Plains, May 28.—Miss Edna
Jordan, a charming yonng lady
from Macon, is the guest of Miss
Mary Dean.
Mr. G. E. Cato seems to have
business in the vicinity of Bottsford
this week.
Mr. Clarence Parker, of Box
Springs, who has been going to
school here this term, will leave for
home some time this week.
I only wish a few moro of the
boys would go home or somewhero
elso. because they are so thick here
that they can be found ou Sunday
evening eight to see one girl, or at
least that is they were where I went
Sunday evening.
The many friends of Mr. Frank
McWilliams will be glad to hear
that ho is improving slowly from a
lengthy spell of fever.
We have the finest crops that we
have seen this season. The major
ity of farmers have laid by their
corn and are done hoeing cotton.
General Green has such a big holt
on me that I can not write any more
this time.
Veni Vidi Vici
CLOSING UP.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF TAZE
WELL SCHOOL OF SCHLEY.
A Newsy Letter from Putnam County
Nominations for Officers, Etc,
FROM LESLIE-
Leslie, Ga., May 27.—We have
just had a refreshing shower which
was very much needed. The corn
is coming out considerably; some
aro replanting their cotton.
Our festival was quite a success.
The train rolled in from Americus
at 9 sharp, and was loaded ;witk a
jolly crowd. Every body seemed
i have a delightful time.
Mr. George Bailey, of Washing
ton county, spent several days last
•eek with his brother, Mr. J._N.
Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray, of Columbia,
, C. is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
Sloan.
Messrs Marlon Sims & Ernest
Wilson, spent Sunday in Arneri-
Gip.
Dancing School by Mons. Berger
at the hall of tho A. 8. A. C. Day
class: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
at 4 o’clock; night class: Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday at 8 o’clock.
tf
The electric motor cars of Macon
are to be provided with air brake*.
Randolph county has $4,000 In her
treasury.
Putnam, Ga., May 28.—It was
our pleasure and privilege to attend
last Friday night the closing exer
cises of tlie Tazewell school,presided
over by Mr. E. A. McMichael. On
Thursday there were examinations,
nnd at night a concert entertain
ment. On Friday morning some
exhibition of school work, and in
the evening declamations and reci
tations, with a delightful entertain
ment at night. Every feature of the
exercises were a compliment to the
ability of the teacher, a gratifica
tion to the patrons and a pleasure
to the students. The school Is sup
ported by intelligent patrons, who
appreciate their school as one of the
first institutions of their almost his
toric little town. There have been
about seventy students in school
tho present term, and taking
ages, etc., into consideration, are
well up, if not in advance of the
time in advancement. Mr. Mc-
Micheal is a youmr man of unusual
ability, and at school, in college
and among the people he has al
ways been conceded to possess
qualities that if developed would
make him eminent. Mark the pre
diction, that his orginal and ready
thinking, his power of oratory and
the qualities of character that have
made the boy enviable, will as a
man make him a leader among
men. We do not remember the
names of successful contest
ants for prizes, but at the
conclusion of the exercises
tho writer was honored with
the privilege of delivering one gold
medal, two silver medals, and sev
eral prizes for excellence in attend
ance, deportment, general excel
lence, declamation, recitation, etc.
The people up there are hospitable
and social, and placed us under
many obligations for kindness.
WILL NOT RUN AGAIN.
It is generally understood that
Dr. Cheney will not bo a candidate
for re-election as Clerk of the Su
perior Court, but from the number
of candidates that are spoken of
tho rnce promises to be one of the
liveliest in tho county. Mr. B.
Williams is the latest to enter the
arena.
LAIIOH SCARCE.
Labor is in great demand and very
scarce, and, due to its unreliability,
is proving very disastrous to the
farming interest. Many of these
worthless negroes aro quitting their
employers and quitting their crops
when there is hardly a hand to be
employed.
It was intimated to us early in
tho spring that some sort of a se
cret understanding had been agreed
upon by the day laborers not to
work for leBS than 75 cents. We
know this price is being paid by
those badly in need of hands. Now
fair is fair for both employer and
employee, and as this class of la
borers live by day work, would it
not be as easy in a month from now
when labor will not be in much de
mand for the farmers to settle upon
25 centB per day.
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
You scarcely meet a man that is
not in favor of nominations for
county ofllcers by Democrats. It
is likely the Democratic Executive
Committee will order the question
of nomination or no nomination to
be voted upon at the time of nom
inating representatives.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Schley County Sunday-school
Convention will bo held at Andrew
Chapel on tho fourth Saturday in
June.
Candidates are always the subject
of remark and criticism, but this is
all wrong, for if everybody was a
candidate, what a sociable and
friendly people we would have!
EUENE/.EIt SCHOOL.
The spring term of the Ebenezer
school will close on June 0th. We
appreciate an Invitation to attend
the closing exercises and shall do
our utmost to bo on hand.
TAKES THE RIBBON.
Speaking of out-worms, Mr. J.
S. Womack can take the ribbon.
Having a field of cotton near his
house, on which the worms were
making depredations, he contracted
with his little boys to pay them 10c.
per gallon; they caught three gal
lons.
Dyspepsia’s victims are number
ed by thousands. So are those who
have been restored to health by
Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
A PAPER FOR WEBSTER.
Weston, May 27.—We are hav
ing a great deal of rain. II Is to be
hoped that the oat crop will be im
proved by It.
A NEW PAPER.
Col. C. W. Hancock, of Americus,
spent several days in town this
this week. He says that Webster
county needs anewspaper, that it is
the only countv iu the State, hav
ing a railroad, that has no paper.
He has fallen greatly in love with
our little town and thinks it the
best point for a paper in the coun
ty. He proposes to publish one
here if he it properly encouraged
by the citizens. There is nothing
that will be more conducive to the
substantial improvement of our
town than a well conducted news
paper. Now let all pull Into line
and pull for It. We will not regret
it. If we let this opportunity slip
Preston may get it, and there would
be no chance for Weston for years
to ooine. Now we will have a test
of the enterprising spirit of ourciti-
zons. Weston is becoming noted
for the beauty of its location, as it
has always been for its health, but
we will never have a town of much
Importance unless our citizens ex
ercise some spirit of enterprise and
push.
PICNIC TO COLUMBUS.
Weston Sabbath schools have ac
cepted an invitation from those of
Richland to join them in an excur
sion to Columbus next Friday. We
will go up about seventy-five or one
hundred strong, Weston can out
rival any town in the country for
the beauty of its young ladies and
good deportment of its young men.
All of which we propose to substan
tiate on this excursion Friday,
COTTON TALK.
Last Wednesday Maj. J. P. Walk
er and Capt. Tom Jones sold thirty
bales of cotton in Weston at 10?.; to
tlji cents.
Since our railroad was completed
Weston has sold and shipped about
400 bales, at good prices. This speaks
well for our town. When farmers
all get to where they can hold their
cotton till it will command a lucra
tive price, then they can wield an
inlluence that will be felt by all
professions and avocations of life.
This is just whatjour farmers are do
ing, and our town is bound to pros
per and grow.
AN ACCIDENT.
Mr. G. W. Perry, who lives about
four miles below here, while nt work
In ills field this morning, had a tree
to full on him. I never heard the
extent of tho Injuries. They were
reported quite Beriously by Mr.
Daniel, who canto for a physician.
It is to be hoped they may not prove
ns severe as at first believed.
NEWSY NOTES.
About twenty-five of our citizens
went on the stockholders’ excur
sion to Columbus last week. They
all report a good time.
Messrs. W. F. Span and J. W.
Bell had a dispute at the former’s
home near here last Saturday,
which came very near terminating
in bloodshed. There were several
shots fired, but none of them took
effect.
Prof. T. A. Coleman has closed
his school at Leesburg, and has
moved back to his frrm near town.
Wo welcome Mr. Coleman back to
our community.
Mr„J. S. Clifton, of Thomasvllle,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. V. N.
Clifton, who is seriously sick,
Mr. J. E. Deunard has a mule
that has lung fever, and he thinks
he will lose It.
Sirs. Mary Doliu, has returned
home, from a very pleasant visit to
her son in Coft'ee county.
Mr. Doll, representing the firm
of Leopold & Co spent Inst Satur
day and Sunday with us.
Mr. W. J. Sims, attended court
in Dawson, Monday and Tuesday.
Sirs. A. P. Passmore, spent last
Saturday and Sunday iu Dawson,
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Patterson, of Terrell county,
was up last Sunday, visiting Mr.
It. B. Jones and family.
Messrs. J. W. Bell and C. C. Alex
ander, teachers 'of the National
Garment Cutter, have gone to Rieh-
land,
Mr. J. L. Wright, one of Web
ster’s prominent farmers and sub
stantial citizens, was in town today.
We would like very much to have
Mr- Wright and family residents of
our town.
Mr. J. W. F. Lowery, one of
Dawson’s most prominent citizens,
passed through here on the Colum
bus Southern Tuesday.
There was a young gent In our
town a few Sabbaths ago, who would
like very much to solve the prob
lem whether marriage was a failure
nr not, judging from his serious ap
pearance. He was a visitor, how
ever. There are some young gents
in our town who prefer walking
three deep under an umbrella, when
its raining, than a walk with a pret
ty young lady under one where
there Is plenty of room and to spare.
We know this by personal observa
tion.
Miss Mattie King was editor of
the Western Reoord this week. The
following are on the roll of honor
Mary Sam Dennard, Pleas Asken
Tommie Daniel, Minnie Lee Jones,
Mattie King, Alva McCall, Tommie
Passmore, Johnnie Swan, Fannie
Terry.
FROM MOSSY DELL
NEW SCHOOL TRUSTEES-
An Unfortunate Disagreement Among
The Patron*—Judge Forts Etc.
Lumpkin, Ga., May 27.—The
trustees of the Lumpkin High
School met yesterday for the pur
pose of considering the applications
made for the position of principal
of this school and to fill vacancies
in the board of trustees. There are
six applicants for the position and
nearly all of them came highly en
dorsed os able instructors.
Two of the members of the board
of trustees resigned, to-wlt: Judge
J. L. Wimberly, whose place was
filled by the election of E. T. Hick
ey, Esq., and Mr. O. S. Morton was
elected to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of Judge
Wellborn F. Clarke, lately remov
ed to your town. There Is a divis
ion among the citizens of the town
on the school question, which
is very impoitant and every
effort will be made by the
trustees of the old established school
to bring about harmony and recon
cile the differences.
It is now an absolute necessity,
in view of the fact that we wish to
establish free schools In our town
In accordance with a local bill to
that effect, passed by the last Gen
eral Assembly.
The election of a teacher takes
place on Saturday, June 8th, and
we want a live, active teacher.
LIVINGSTON ON WEDNESDAY.
Col. Livingston speaks here on
Wednesday, and will show forth
the immortal principles of the
Alliance nnd convince the people
that the sub-treasury plan is the
thing needed.
ORDINARY FORT.
Judge A.T. Fort, the newly elect
ed Ordinary, was duly qualified ns
such and has entered upon the dis
charge of his duties.
He is making his office look as
neat as a pin We believe tho peo
ple will have no cause to complain
of tho election of Judge Fort.
A RASE HALL TRAGEDY.
A negro, whose name we did not
learn, living near Florence, while
engaged in a game of base ball on
Saturday last, got Into a difficulty
with another negro and, seizing an
axe, crushed his skull. He has
been arrested and now lies in jail.
The doctor who attended the struck
negro says be cannot live.
Rains are abundant and farmers
are uneasy. Nemo.
The Americus Recorder is now
before us, a cleanly printed, well
edited eight-page journal, full of
Interesting reading and well .pat
ronized. A marked article, enti
tled “What Americus {is Doing,”
shows how the enterprise of that
city is pushing ahead, having con
tracted for over (000,000 worth of
work to be completed In the city,
same of which ia now finished and
somo under way. Americus is on
a larger boom now than she ever
was before, and she has the "git up
and git," disposition. Our best
wishes are wafted to the Recorder
and its city—Americus.—W ilia-
coochee News.
It has been decided by the Re
publican bosses of Georgia that a
candidate for Congressman must be
put out In each congressional dis
trict. We understand that in case
Dudley fails in securing the post-
office he will endeavor to secure the
nomination and trust in a Republi
can Congress to seat him. If he
should succeed In securing the
nomination, and the Republicans
should secure a majority In Con
gress, it would afford thei/t infinite
pleasure to unseat Judge Crisp and
pnt Dudley in his place.
Mossy Dell, May 28.—Our farm
ers are now becoming uneasy on ac
count of so much rain, but, as yet,
there is no great damage done.
Mr. Wm. Lassiter severely bruis
ed his hand last'week by striking a
mule with his fist. Moral—Take a
rail next time.
Mrs. John Godwin, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. F. Murray, since Sunday, re
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. J. P. Wise has been very
sick for a few days, but Is slowly
Improving.
The address Sunday by Prof. W.
H. Hiller on Sunday schools was
very Interesting, and well appre
ciated. It being his maiden speeoh
preparatory to bis embarking on his
life work in which he is thoroughly
wrapped up, h/s many friends were
eager to hear him. The Professor
commands a fine flow of language
and Is a graceful speaker.
Mrs. Cates has been suffering for
some time from an abscess ou her
back. It has been lanced and
probed, but continues troublesome.
Ella Dean has been sick for sev
eral days with la grippe.
Our neighborhood was treated
Sunday to a visit from something
in the shape of humanity, but
whose outward characteristics gave
the denial to civilization. A middle
aged man in filthy clothes, un
kempt hair and beard, bare-footedi
and of frightful mien, was perambu
lating our roads and meandering
through the woods, on what pur
pose we cannot say. In Justice to
humanity, in Justice to his friends,
if he haB any, and in justice to
himself we say he should be looked
after, and If there is any place in
the State whore he can be cared for
he should be sent there.
Married, at the residence of the
bride’s mother, on Wednesday, 14th
inst., at 51'. m., Mr. J. G. Feagln
and Miss Naomi Davison.
Owing to a recent very sad afflic
tion in the family of the bride, the
marriage was quiet, only the fami
ly and your correspondent being
present.
After the ceremony a bountiful
repast was served, immediately
after which the happy oouple left
for his home amid tears and pray
ers and wishes of joy and success,
and the flinging of an old shoo.
May the blessings of Heaven be
bountifully bestowed upon this
happy uulon. Bro. Davis officiated.
An still another!
At the residence of the bride’s
mother, Sunday ofternoon at 3:30
o’clock, Mr. W.G. Forrest and Miss
Olivia Davenport were made one.
After the ceremony the happy
couple, with attendants aud friends,
returned to the residence of the
groom, whero an elegant supper
awaited them. There was a very
pleasant assembly of relatives and
friends to congratulate the contract
ing parties, and enjoy the feast.
This time ’twas the groom who
blushed like a newly blown rose,
and smiled the sweet smile of satis
faction. May joy and peace attend
them through a long and happy
life! “L. L. D."
Sterling Jenkins has the greatest
curiosity in the way of an egg we
have ever seen. The egg was found
in 'he boxing of Capt. Wilson’s
kitchen, completely covered with
soot and dust, aud there is no tell
ing how long It luu been there—
perhaps since Mr. Maddux built
the house, over forty years ago.
The shell of the egg is perfect,
with no flat side, and it is a* light
as If the contents had been blown
out, but when placed on a table,
in any position it will quickly turn
to one side as though it had a cou
ple ofounoesof lead on that side,
though the weight of the egg is not
sufficient to cause this. It will not
roll off of a board that Is wide
enough for it to turn once around,
and it will spin like a top by touch
ing it with a pin perpendicularly
when it is lying on a table. To
lift the egg up from a table It feels
at first heavier than a fresh egg,
and produces a pulling sensation
like taking a piece of steel from a
magnet, but wneu it is lifted a foot
above the table there appears to be
nothing but an empty shell, which
shows it has a magnetic attraction.
Another peculiarity with the egg
is In the fact that if you hold It In
one hand and a piece of metal In
the other a tingling sensation will
be produced in the anus like that
caused by a light shook from an
electric battery. We are not pre
pared to say why this Is thus, but
we can say without fear of of being
contradicted that there is some
thing remarkably peculiar about
that egg.—Buena Vista Patriot.
You buy a cracker in Boston now
and get a glass of whiskey as a
prize. The laws for the regulation
of the liquor traffic are fearfully
and wonderfully made.