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TOWN TALK.
TELEPHONE, *0.
COUNTRY BUTTER - 26«.
TENNESSEE “ - - 30c.
GILT EDGE “ • 30c.
JERSEY " 35c to 40c.
Large lot nt Wholesale nn*l Retail alwuy
^ ircsh. We have Full Cream Cheese,
nice Dried Beef Hams.
E. D. ANSLEY
THE GROCER.
Att.ntlon.
A called meeting of tlie Demo
cratic Executive Committee of
Sumter county will lie held at tlie
court bouse in Americas, Gn., on
Friday 13th, 10 a. in., sharp. A
full atteudance earuestly desired,
as business of importance will come
before tbo committee.
A. S. Cwtts, Chairman.
J. C. Roney, Secretary.
Died sc Athens.
Mr. Stauell Harwich, a former
resident of this county, died at
Athens on June 7. He had a large
number of relatives In this section.
Died.
Mrs. Rebecca Domingos, mother
of Rev. J. W. Domingos, of Monte
zuma, died In Macon on Monday.
Extreme age is given as the cause
of her death.
A SPLENDID PRESENT. EEE FOR tf ORTHEN
Be Olsen to Col. J. H. Bstlll, Bx- ,
President of Georgia Pre.» AuoewUon.
To Wed In Dawsnn.
A highly cultured and popular
youug lady of Dawson will wed a
young Methodist divine of Ameri
cas, in this city on the 24th Inst.—
Dawson News.
The Hotel Plan*.
Several of tlie leading contractors
In the South are nt Atlanta, view
ing the plarra and estimates of the
new hotel, and will shortly submit
bids to t'te company.
A Handsome Surrey.
Capt. A.C. Be'I purchased Mon
day from Mr. P. I.. Holt nfine two-
horso surrey. The captain’s daugh
ters return from college this week,
and the surrey was purchased for
their use.
Itrrr.verlng Slowly,
Coroner Parker is still suffering
from the effects ot the injury to his
left hand several days ago at Ills
home. The wound has not yet
healed, and be is experiencing
considerable difficulty from It.
The Ollvar Bugay Company.
The Oliver Buggy Company will
organization this week,
eei Is contemplating
the erection of a large plant, but
haven’t yet decided upon definite
plans.
Melon* Moving.
Ten car loads of watermelons
from Pelham and two from Camilla
passed up the Central yesterday.
From now on tlie regular melon
trains will monopolize the freight
trains until the season closes.
James Frtoker * Bro.,.Jewelers,
yesterday reielved from New York
the handsomest set of silver service
ever reen in tills city. Itcomprlses
12 pearl handled dinner knives, 12
pearl bandied dessert knives, 12
solid silver table spoons, 12 dessert
spoons, 12 tea spoons, 12 dinner
forks, 12 deSBert forks, 1 oyster ladlo,
I grovy ladle, 1 cream ladle. The
ladles are gold lined. All the art!
cles but tbe knives are exquisitely
engraved, are of the heaviest Ster
ling silver. They are enclosed In a
handsome solid antique oak case,
heavily clasped, und lined with vel
vet. On the top of the case is a
plate, on which is engraved:
Col. J. H. Estii.l,
from
Georgia Press Association
lu appreciation ot his
Twenty Years Service
us
President.
This handsome testimonial was
purchased by a committee of the
Georgia Press Association, to he
presented to Cot. J. H. Estlll, of
the Savannah Morning News, for
tweuty years’ coutinuous service as
President of the Association. It is
magnificent present aud one well
merited, for no man lu Georgia has
ue more to elevate the tone of
tbe press aud stir up a kindly spirit
of emulation among Its members,
Himself a practical newspaper
mau, who has by his own efforts
risen from the case to tbe owner
ship of one of the largest and most
Influential newspapers in the
South, he has always maul
tested tbe most kindly feel
lug and sympathy with the
membera of tbe country press that
lmB bound them to him wHh strong
ties of brotherhood, and it was only
because he refused longer to hold
the office which he has honored for
so many years that they consented
to accept his resignation.
It is a compliment to (he James
Frlcker & Bro. Company that they
received this order from the com
mlttee, as it shows their ability to
handle tbe best goods In th“ mark
et. l'lie case uml set will be on ex
hibition to-day, when It will be
sent to Col. Estili.
THE CONVENTION NOMINATES HIty
All State Ilou.e Officers Indorsed
cept Hendereoa.
The Commencement Sermon.
. Rev. R. K. Adams delivered the
^commencement sermon at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
A largo congregation was present
and listened with pleasure to the
eloquent sermon of the young <li
I vine.
Coming to Amoricu*.
Dr. E. T. Mather, of Buena Vista,
ill shortly remove to this city ami
mke It his future horje. Tbe
;or Is no stranger, and his com'
g to live with us will be hailed
ith pleasure. He already owns
iDflderable property here.
Kfe&r "
H I Taken Po**e«*ion.
I Mr. W. N. Cooke, formerly of
^ Dayton, Ohio, who has purchased
i^the Americas Steam Laundry, took
_ of the business yeBterdny.
Sale Is making a number of changes
j in t^e machinery. Mr. Cooke will
Xjremove his family to this city tli is
fall.
V The Fnrnlture Factory.
*■> Work on the Jurniture factory is
Progressing rapidly, and the brick
lullding will probably be completed
9 liis week. The work of placing the
Hpglne and boiler in position is now
I p progress. The work on the
h^ooden building will be commenc*
| (1 next week.
Bk The Storm.
1 A heavy rain and wind storm
^^kd near here yesterday after-
jM|. Dark and threatenlngclouds
Jhered, the lightning played, and
H thundet rolled, and it looked as
cyclone would visit this section,
jwover, the storm passed over
■Bkly and at far as known no
Image was done by wind or light*
Heavily !>o*e<l.
Ou Saturday night a white man
named E. 8. Adams was arrested
on suspicion of robbing another
mau named Coulter, lloth men
came from Cordele ou Saturday.
By night time Coulter was under
tbo influence of liquor. Adams said
he would care for him, but his ac
tions aroused tlie suspicion of sev
eral parties who notified the police.
Adams was found to be in posses
sion of $20 nml Coulter’s watch. Ho
first denied having them, but gave
in when searched. Judge Pilsbury
yesterday sentenced him to nine
months or to pay a line of $100 and
ousts.
Help the Enumerator.
Speed the enumerator! If lie
calls before breakfast, talk to him;
If he calls after supper, talk to him
—talk and talk fa.it. When he is
anuounoed, do not wait; see him
quickly, answer his questions and
let him gn on, for his work must be
rushed. If for any reason you de
lay the enumerator you may keep
him from seeing other people, and
when tbe time allowed by law is
up, a part of Americas’ population
may be left out, aud ourclty will go
on tlie record for ton years short
just that much.
Real Estate Sales.
Mr. W. F. Mims yesterday pur
chased from his fattier, Mr. W. T.
Mims, a lot on Lee street near
Church. The lot hns a frontage of
fifty feet on Lee street. The con
sideration was twelve hundred dol
lars. Mr. Mims will at once erect a
tasteful dwelling upon this prop
erty. Immediately after the pur
chase he was offered au advance of
two hundred and fifty dollars for
(lie lot and refused it.
Lekmbubo, June ».—Lee county
goes for Northern
The county was put down for
Hardeman, but it come up squarely
for Northern
Dispatches have been sent out
over the State that Lee was out and
out for Hardeman. But to-day
tells the story right.
THE CONVENTION.
The Democratic convention was
held here this morning. Shrewd
guessers put it down in favor of the
famous candidate.
And so ft turned out.
After discussion and the presen
tatlon of Hardeman aud Xorthen
for the choice of tbe county,
NOTIIEN WAS NOMINATED.
Tim result was greeted with
cheers. It is a Xortheu county
The people all over it are for North
en, and the convention expresses
the choice of the whole people
the county.
NISI1ET AGAINST HENDERSON.
Nlsbet showed more streugtli
than was expected. Judge Hender
son, on tbe other hand, fuilod to get
the support that bis frieuds had
counted upon. Nfsbet was conse
quently nominated by tbe couven
tlon.
STATE HOUSE OFFICERS.
All State bouse officers, with the
exception of Commissioner Hen
derton, were indorsed.
MACON COUNTY
Orrtet* a Frlnmrj on tbe Gubernatorial
Question.
At a mass meeting of the Dernoc
racy of Maeon county, on Monday,-
a primary election was ordered, to
elect delegates to tbe State couven
tlon.
Resolutions were adopted en
dorsiug all tbo present State-house
officers—Judge Crisp forCoDgress
whomsoeverSchlcy county may se
iect as Senator aud R. T. Nesblt for
commissioner of agriculture.
Th« N«inr Engine.
The new engine on the S. A M
road, named after the pof ular
cashier of the Hank of Americus
Mr. W. E. Murphy, was given a
severe ten Saturday, and stood it
perfectly. The engine was recon
structed by tbo Kirmingbum Ma
chine and Iron company. This
Arm makes a specialty of recon
structiug engines. All the work is
done under the persoual supervis
ion of Mr. It. C. White. The S. A
M. officials speak ill the most com
plimentary terms of the manner ill
which tlie work done by this com
pany for tbe road lias been done.
Narrow guage engines which u few
mouths since were worthless
wrecks, which lay in the yards of
the road, beiug deemed uot even
worthy of shelter, have been widen
ed to broad guaqe, and are now
among the best engines in service,
The road yesterday sent two more
engines to Birmingham' to be re
constructed.
Visiting Americus.
Mr. H. M. Knapp, a prominent
capitalist nf Bridgeport, Conn., an '
vice-president of the Georgia Loan
aud Trust Company, wasiu the city
yesterday ou n business trip. Mr.
Knapp and Mr. O. A. Coleman left
yesterday for Albany upon businoss
matters. Upon hit return here Mr.
Knapp will spend several days in
our city.
Hevvrol; Injured.
Conductor Walton, of the S. A.
M. road, met with a serious acci
dent Monday shortly afternoon.
While a car was being switched
along the guauo company’s side
Hack, he attempted to climb to the
top of the car. The car reached the
building before he had reached ' he
top, and be waa knocked from the
ladder and badly crushed. He was
removed to his boarding place,
where every attention was adminis-
tered.
Humphreys’ Homeopathic Medi
cine at Cook’s Pharmacy.
Found Uallty.
Yesterday a jury in the Superior
court was engaged lu hearing the
case against I’hll. Johnson, colored,
charged with arson in setting lire to
the S. A. M. depot at Cobb Station
Johnson was found guilty and sen
teuced to fifteen years In the peni
tentiary.
Tlie circumstauces under which
tlie crime was committed were pe
culiar. Johnson’s brother, Albert,
was under arrest for the murder of
the marshal of Camilla. In order
to secure the uocessary funds to de
fend his brother, Johnson burned
the office. Through the work of
Detective Troy Holder he was cap
tured. Albert Johnson, the Camilla
murderer, was brought to the city
yesterday to testify In tlie ease.
He will be hung ou Friday, and
was taken hack yesterday. HIh sis
ter was in tbo city yesterday and
saw him for the first time in several
years.
A Handsome Present.
One of the new locomotives ou
the S. A. M. road was uamed in
memory of the late James Frickcr,
who hnd always taken a deep inter
est in the affairs of the road. His
daughter, Miss Minnie, appreciat
ing this compliment to the memory-
of her father, ordered n handsome
polished brass clock, with finest
movements, to be placed u|>on the
locomotive bearing her father’s
name.
P. P. P. makes positive cures of
all stages of Rhematism, Syphilis,
Blood Poison, Scrofula, Old Sores,
Eczema, Malaria and Female com
plaints. P. P. P. is a powerful tonic
and an excellent appetizer, build
ing up the system rapidly.
LEETON LOTS.
BmiutHul B.iliienee Lot, la Um Moat
Desirable I’ortlon or tbe City-
lu another column will be found
tbe advertisement of W. D. Haynes
A Sou, who offer some most desira
ble residence lots In the best real
deuce -section of the city. These
lots are all large and have a front
age on Lee street, I he street railway
running past them. They are beau
tlfully located ou high grounds,with
a commanding view. Property In
that portion of tbe city has com
manded bigli prices, aud mauy
fine dwellings have been contracted
for and are In course of erection
For bulldiug or for investment
these lots are now tho b- st property
offered In Amoricus, as their value
will greatly increase during the
next six months.
Called to Dawson.
Tuesday night Col. E. G.SImmous
was called to Dawson to represent
Mr. J. O. Potter, who was earned to
that place on Monday a prisoner,
charged witb killing a negro five
years ago. Mr. Simmons was very
unwell, but ns lie is familiar with
the ease, aud after repeated solid
tntions, sacrificed his own comfort
and heal’h to go. Mr. Potter is tbe
only sou of Rev. Potter, who Is
well known in ibis community,
aud was acting as a United States
deputy marshal at tbe time of tbe
killing. He had a warrant for the
negro for selling whlssy with
out license in Bronwood and
was attempting to arrest him
when the negro Tan down an alley
took a fence rail from a fence and
made for Mr Potter, who drew a
plsto) and shot him to -save his own
life. Under the advice of friends
he left the cdunty. We learn that
there Is a reward of four hundred
dollars for his arrest and delivery to
the sheriff* of Terrell county. He
was arrested In Northeastern Ala
bama and brought to Dawson by
Mr. Charley Porter, who Is now
deputy sheriff in Anniston. Mr,
Potter’s friends are confident of his
acquittal.
Fine Cotton.
Mr. H. J. Renew, mail carrier on
the.line to Bottsford, handed a Re
corder reporter two specimens of
exceedingly fine cotton last nlglit.
One stalk was from, a hundred acre
field of Mr. D. F. Faust, a little over
two feet high and filled with
squares. Tho other was from
forty-llve-aere field of Mr. W. L.
Ellis, and in addition to n large
number of squares, contained two
bolls and several blooms; tbe stalk
being about three and a half feet
high. These were from near Botts-
ford, and some of our lower coun
ties whiUhaVe been exulting over
new blooms will now have to take
backseat. Look out for Americus
to be tho first bale town this year.
lt.nl P.tntfl Sales.
Mr. W. F. Mims Saturday sold
to Mr. E. C. Speer his residence at
the corner of Lee and Church
street*. The consideration was
three thousand doiiurs. This price,
although a considerable advance
over the cost lo Mr. Mims, is
thought by real estate men to be a
moderate one. It is one of the most
desirable lots in the city. Mr.
Speer has been a large investor In
Americus real estate, and has great
faith in tbe city, nnd tbe property
now owned by him In this city is
among the mostdesirable.
Extension of Water Work*.
In auotber column will be found
the notice of an election called by
tbe Mayor and City Council to de
termine the question of issuing
$25,000 bonds for tlie extension of
tbe system of water works. Such
an extension is greatly needed, and
fnct Is demanded by the growth
tho city. It Is but fair that all
the people should have the advan
tage of wiiat they are taxed to pay
for, and we have no doubt but that
those who now have the advantages
are willing to accord them to their
ueighors.
Need Shoes or Hats?
If to, remetnher our stock is NEW and PRICES THE LOWEST!
WILLIFORD. MATTHEWS & C0„
415 Cotton Avenue, Next to Bank-of Americus,
THE JACKjSON CORSET WAIST
FOR
Health and Comfort
( il highly recommend then). 11
VERY TRULY,
MRS. M. T. ELAM.
Sans Souci
BAR AND RESTAURANT,
W. T. RAGAN, Proprietor.
jsro. 307 Iiomar Stroot.
Sly Saloon l» furnUhcil with the best Wines, Brandies, Ram, Gin nnd Whl.kiea
that can be bought for the ca»h. Imported Liquor a 8pecl.Ur. 5 on can nnd at my B«r
anything you want to drink from a Idas, of Cold Milk orBeer to the Finest and only
Whlaky-rfour In Americiu. My Restaurant l« supplied with the best tbe market
atforda, and with tho beet cook In the Stnte, and n ect of good wallers, I am .me that I
can please tho molt fastidious.
W. B,
MAYO, -A-grt,
PROPRIETOR OF THE I
Georgia Beef Market,
•NEAR THE OPERA HOUSE. AMERICUS, GA.
>at«. Pork SauMge. etc., always on hat d.
Highest Market Price paid for Beeves, Hogs, Sheep and Gout.
BUILDER’S SUPPLY CO.,
ED. STALLINGS, Manager,
AMERICUS, - GEORGIA.
LATHS I NoTl SHINGLES I
At $1.65. At $2.55.
DELIVERED ANYWHERE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS I CALL QUICK
FINE SHOW GASES
—^.3 lowaag 2?xzxcE3.—
Also Wall and Prescription cases, Cedar
Chests, Barber Furniture. Jewelty Trays
Wd Stools. Cabinet V.'ririt of all kinds. Complete Outfits for Stores and
— Catalogue irc-e. Address ATLANTA SHOW *ASE CO*. Atlanta. 6a
■teal K.tate Tran.fere.
Warren Woods to Builders Sup
ply Co , two acres in North Ameri
cas; consideration, $400.
Argo & liagley to J. T. Stallings,
lot ou I,ainar street; consideration,
$25.
J. T. Stallings to L. H. Simmons,
same property; consideration, $25.
W. F. Ensterlln to B. L. Joiner,
half of lot 278 in 28th district; con*
sideratlon, $600.
E. Joiner to B. L. Joiner, ten
acres in Andersonviile; considera
tion, $2,500.
Thornton Wheatley to L. C. & C.
. Bell, lot on Hampton street;
consideration, $2,000.
J. A. Hlxou to Bob Lee, lot on
Lowe street; consideration, $50.
Bob Lee to Southern Lumber and
Improvement Co., same property;
consideration, $75.
THEE
Tho Encampment.
The Americus Light Infantry is
making preparations to attend the
Augusta encampment. Captain
Bagley’s command will muster
forty strong. The Central railroad
has consented to furnish a special
car for the conveyance of the com
pany. .They will leave here on
Sunday morning at eight o’clock
aud arrive in Augusta at five, and
once go into camp near the expo
sition grounds. Tho Seventh Geor-
Battallon, of which tho A. L. I.
i part, will have a special train.
Don’t Fosl Well.
And yet you are not sick enough to
consult a doctor, or you refrain
from so doing for fear you will
alarm yourself aud frieuds—wo will
tell you just what you need. It i>
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which will lift
you out of that uncertain, uncom
fortable, dangerous condition, into
a state of good health, confidence
and cheerfulness. You’ve no idea
how potent this peculiar medicine
is in cases like yours.
W. \Y. <5. l'oc weakly females.
Skin and scalp diseases, the head,
at times, a running sore, the body
entirely covered with sores as large
as a quarter jf a dollar, aud no
medicine bad the desired effect mi
ll I P. P. P. was taken. The disease
lelded at once, and P. P. P. proved
itself the best blood purifier of the
age.
Mr. Thompson's Fruit Prospect.
Mr. W. WThompsou.owner of the
famous LeConte pear nursery nt
Smithville, gives a gloomy report
of the fruit prospect this year. On
eighteen acres of 0-year-old pear
trees last season he shipped to
Northern markets 6,832 bushels,
besides what was sold aud consum
ed at home. The cold wea’her has
damaged the pear crop to such an
extent that he does uot think he
will make over 1,000 bushels this
year on tbe whole eighteen acres,on
which more than 7,000 bushels were
grown last year. The cold weather
in the spring was anything but
healthful to the pear crop. The
grapo crop, Mr. Thompson says,
will be fair, while the peach au.l
plum crops arc u total failure.
We have just received
a full line of Windsor
ties infancy Grenadines
China Silk aud black
Crepe de Chene goods.
Csll nnd see our Hue.
Examine our stock of
Puff Shirts, Negligee
Shirts and Fancy Dress
Shirts. We have a full
line of low cut Shoes at
low prices. Umbrellas
to suit all classes, from
50 cts. to $10.00. Give us
a call.
We r re Unto tbo llacket.
Call and try “Our Latest,” for it
is as enticing as a Siren’s smile.
We do not Intend to get left in mak
ing fancy drinks, and the public
can always rely upon finding some-
thingcooiing at
Fketwood & Russell’s.
A suggestion to the S. A. M. road
that we frequently hear mentioned
on tlie streets is that it build a nice
platform aud shed at the Leeton
Park pavilion and run cheap excur
sions to thnt place from along its
line at frequent intervals. The ex
cursions would no doubt be well
patronized.
RESPECTFULLY,
W. D. BAILEY, Prop’r.
(UNDER ALLEN HOUSE.)
Co r . Forsyth St and Cotton Ave.
“That tired feeling” is entirely
overcome by Hood’s Sarsaparilla,
which gives a feeling of bouyancy
and strength to the whole sytem.
Masonic Reunion at Preston.
On Tuesday, June 24th, there will
bo a Masonic reunion at Preston.
A number of neighboring lodges
will join the Preston lodge, and a
general good time is exacted.
ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice 1* hereby given to the people (qual
Ined voters) of the city of Airerlcus that ou
Thursday, the loth day of July, 1880. an elec
tion will be held at t he office ol the Clerk
nud Treasurer of the Mayor aud City Coun
cil of Amcrlcu* to determine the question,
whether bond* thull be Issued by the city of
Amcrlcu*, In the principal sum of (125,000.00)
twenty five thousand dot Ian,for the purpose
ofextcndlngand Improving the watermsin*
and work* ofsald ctty.Haldbonds to bear In
terest at the rote of six percent, per annum,
payable •eml-annnally, the entire principal
of *ald bond* to become due and payable at
the end of (80) thirty years, when they are
to he fully paid olT. No part of the princi
pal shall be due l»efore the expiration of
*a d (80) thirty ycai*; and to pay the eald
principal by the expiration ofsald time, a
sinking fund I* to be created; the annuel
I merest of (H/iOO.OO) fifteen hundred dollars
of said bond* to be paid semi-annually upon
the first day* of October and April of each
year.
Voting at aald election to be governed by
the same rales, regulations and law gov
erning the election of city officers, and to
beheld at tbe same place where elections
for city officers are held.
Votem desiring to vote for the loaning of
said bonds shall endorse upon their ballot
“For Bond*,” and those dealring to vote
against the Issuing of said bonds shall en
dorse upon their ballot “Against Bonds.”
Hv order of the Mayor and City Couneil
of Americas.
This June 3<1, I860.
, n. K. BRINSON.
June.-BOdays. Clerk and Treasurer.