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Fresh Lot Cncnnifoer
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ALL IN BARRELS.
Beit New York Butter, 30 and aV: per lb.
Our stock Is complete In everything.
Joiner & Nicnolson.
ON A STRIKE.
Three Electric Car Motorm.n Ark for
Better Waste.
Executive Committee.
Ail an election will be held next
Wednesday (or members of the
Democratic Executive Committee,
to All vacancies caused by resigna
tion, the following gentlemen have
been suggested for the position:
Calvin Carter, jr.
A. A. Rylanaer,
W. T. Davenport.
They are all staunch Democrats
and combine the activity of youth
with the wisdom of age.
Death of H. W. Mitchell.
Mr. 8. W. Mitchell died Monday
night at his residence on Lee street
at nine o’clock, near the Methodist
church, of consumption, after an
illness of six weeks. His remains
were interred at Oak Grove Ceme
tery yesterday at five o’clock, funer
al services by Rev. A. B. Campbell.
Mr. Mitchell was In his thirty-first
year. He leaves a young wife and
two children. He united himself
with the church tbrougn the influ
ence of the Salvation Army during
their stay iu Amerlcus, and died
ully as cured that he would reach
heaven, and wanted all to know it.
He died perfectly rational and
happy.
Letter List.
Following Is a list of letters re
maining uncalled for at the Amerl
cus postofllce. Jn calling for same
please say “advertised.”
A—William Arly, Miss F.lla Al-
decocbey, Roly Argle, Thomas
A. Appolonio.
B—*. C. Bealle, J. M. Bethelle,
Mrs. Barbora Burke, Miss Drls-
•ce Bunnette, Miss Lewis Bick-
Yesterday morulng three of the
street car motormen went to Supt.
Rees and asked for an increase of
wages or a decrease of working
hours.
They say that sixteen hours work
per dsy Is too much for $10 per
week, and refused to work ; for that
any longer.
Hupt. Rees explained to themotor-
men that on account of the many
disadvantages under which the
road is now laboring, It would be
impossible to raise tbelr wages or
make their workiDg hours any leas
than at present. ,
After consultation the motormen
decided to vacate and bunt engage,
ments In more congenial quarters,
Messrs. Bob Gray, Dave Speer
and Walter Guerry are the men
and are very good In their business,
Tbelr positions were tilled In fifteen
minutes by other motormen.
A REMARKABLE NEGRO.
Minister to Llbtria C. H. J. Taylor in
the City For a Couple of Days.
C—J. C. Codmau.
D—Wees Drain, Mrs. C. S. Dlok-
ens, Emma Davis, Miss Alltne
Durplnport. Mithell Daniel,
Mrs. Fanule Dixon, I. V. Drlso-
tale.
F—Miss Kulah Fllnk, Mrs. Easter
Freeman, Mrs. Alice Foster.
A—Miss Mollis Glin.W. J. Grlgg.
IH—Chas. E. Hlxon, J. P. Hudson,
William Horn, Mrs. Joe
Haymes.
'M—Bearry Monlon, Annie May,
M. M ilhewa, .1 M. MacMars
VP—G. A. Perry.
Jt—Alfred Raison, Willie Rled, Geo.
Rawls. H. K. Robertson, two,
Miss C. Robins.
8—Clay Blmpson, J. S. Simmons,
E. W. Smith,Mrs. Sallle Spenoe.
T—Mrs. Ella Tennant.
W—Miss Catbson Wartson, Robt.
Webster, P. C. Wesser, Mrs.
Fannie McWblte.
J. C. Roney, P. M.
.Amerlcus, Ga., May 28.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Transferred to the County Court.
Judge Fort baa transferred the
following cases to the court of Judge
Pllsbury for trial:
State vs. T. F. Hornm, cheating
and swindling.
State vs. John Black, keeping
gaming bouse.
State vs. Ranse Turner, gaming.
State vs. Matt. Williams, gaming.
State vs. Amos Turner, gaming.
State vs. Hester Guilford,larceny,
State vs. J. M. Hill, concealed
weapons.
Stato vs. Rill Odum, selling liquor
to minors.
State vs. Alice Burton, assault
and battery.
State vs. Frank Rowland, wife
beating.
State vb. Peggy Harris, assault
and battery.
State vb. Sarah Smith, larceny.
State vs. Henry Felder, abandon
ing chiid.
State vs. Lewis Patterson,larceny.
Stato vs. Zack Durham, wife
beating.
State vs. Webb Solomon, assault
and battery.
State vs. Henry Solomon, assault
and battery.
State vs. Joseph Armstrong, as
Bault and battery.
A New Jury Drawn for Next Week.
Judge Allen Fort has decided to
hold orimlnal court next week In
order that the case against Monroe
Adams for arson may be tried. The
following regular Venire of Jurors
was drawn for next week:
J. M. Bass, C. Bramwell,
O. W.Kltcheus, T. P. Jennings,
T. 8. Spivey, Joseph A. Cobb,
T. N. Hawkes, Geo. D. Rodgers,
A. F. Hodges, W. H. Connors,
T. B. Hooks, T. J. Wicker,
J. E. Hitchcock, J. W. Dozier,
Lewis Pilcher, J. C. Brown,
E. J. Salter, Thoe. Hewett,
H. B. Pound, M. L. Griffin,
J. W.Guerry, P. R. Stanfield,
.J. M. Autrey, E. C. Speer,
T. F. Aycoclt, J. W. Jennings,
R. H. Jossey, J. E. Mathis,
W.C. Grant, U. G. Anderson,
J. E. Bolton, Lee Patton,
W. J. Lane, Lew Bosworth,
F. T. Jennings.
The following Tales Jury for next
week was drawn:
C. W. Felder, W. H. C. Dudley,
C. M. Wheatley, G. W. Glover,
Geo. Stapleton, J. C. Nicholson,
• - * W. D. Haynes,
Merrel Callaway,
A. I). Gatewood,
Dr. C. B. Raines,
W. 8. Moore,
TUI. Jennings,
A. Dodson,
N. G. Prince,
T.J. Stewart,
Wright Brady,
James F. Ross,
E. H. Cheeks,
Geo. W. Markett,S. W. Small,
J. W. Sheffield, W.E. Clark,
L. U. Hudson, W. L. Glessner
J. G. Feagtn,
R.B. English,
W. Pi Burt,
D. B. Hill,
8. J. Walters,
K. N. McDonald.
Ed. Littleton,
Dr. B. C. Black,
Jesse Stewart,
M. P. Jonea,
Dr. J. Stephenson,
Blank Ten*.
Breathe* there a man with kouI mo dead
That never to himself has said:
“How can I my best girl wed?”
Take her to Fleetwood A Ri.s-
sell’s, treat her to • Turkish Sherbst
uud then propose. We understand
how to make cooling drink*.
Beal Estnto Sales.
The following real estate sales
were recorded during the past
week:
Charles Catledge aud S. Jenkins,
to Lott Warren and Luther C. Bell,
lot on Forrest street; consideration,
$750.
E. E. Nysewander to Samuel
Heart, lot lu East Amerlcus; con
sideration, |100.
S. H. Hawkins to H. M. Stokes,
lot on Eurlow street; consideration,
$000.
L. J. English to G. E. Joiner, lot
In Andersonvllle; consideration,
$35.
S. W. English to L. J. English,
lot In Amlersouvllle.
Mrs. A. E. Phillips to Mrs. G. E.
Joiner; consideration,$125.
Allen Stevens to J. T. Stallings,
lot on Forrest street, considera
tion $100.
W. F. Mims toE. C. Speer, lot on
Church and Lee streets; considera
tion $3,000.
W. T. Mims to W. F. Mims, lot
on Lee street, consideration $1,250.
Steve Perry to Batu Jenkins, lot,
consideration $250.
Amerlcus Investment Company,
to F. A. Hooper, lot on Furlow
Lawn, consideration $000.
Amerlcus Investment Company,
to W. F. Clark, lot on Furlow
I.nwu, consideration $900.
G. E. Joiner to B. L. Joiner, lot
in Andersonvllle, cons'derattou $800
W. A. Feagin to B. L. Joiner, 00
acres of lot'253. in 20th district, con
sideration $1,600.
Elbert Head to L. J. Blalock, lot
on Winn street, consideration $40.
C. J. Hawkins, trustee, to W. A.
Dodson, W. E. Murphy and Allen
Fort, two lotB In East Amerlcus;
consideration $600,
Della Bostick to W. H. Toudeei
lot on Lester street; consideration
$100.
G. W. Glover to D. W. Boyle,
Frank Lanier, Jr., and J. H. Lump
kin, house and lot on Lee street;
consideration $8,000.
Amerlcus Investment Company
to W. D. Bailey, lot on Furlow
Lawn; consideration $1,100.
The census report on the reduc
tion of public indebtedness shows
that during the past ten years the
Southern States have. In the aggre
gate, reduced their Indebtedness to
the extent of $28,000,000, as against
a showing of $11,000,000 made by the
Eastern and Middle States. This Is
a very good exhibit so far as the
South is concerned.
The most remarkable negro in
the United States, and In some re
spects in the world, Is In Amerlcus
to-day.
He is C. A. J. Taylor, the ex-min
ister to Liberia under Cleveland's
administration.
Born a slave in Alabama In April,
1856, before be was 30 years old he
bad reached a degree of prominence
second to none of his race. He is
one of only three living negro
lawyers licensed to practice in the
Supreme court of the United States,
and one of only four who ever
reached that distinction, he being
the youngest of them all. In 1885,
before he was 80 years old, be was
appointed by President Cleveland
minister from the United States to
Liberia, and bis service there was
able and valuable. When Presi
dent Cleveland was defeated for a
second term,being a good Democrat,
Minister Taylor sent in his resigna
tion and came back tothe United
States.
With singular temerity, though
a negro, and an educated negro, in
stead of going to live among the
negro sympathisers of the North,
he recklessly returned to the South
to live among the shot guns and In
timidation which the Northern pol
iticians and newspapers have so
much to say about.
And how has he prospered iu
COMMENCEMENT.
THE END OF SCHOOL AND BEGIN
NING OF LIFE.
Graduating Exercises of the Amerlcus
High School.
this land of Southern outrages? It
is safe to say that no negro of proni'
iuence in the United States to-day
so fully enjoys the co nfldence aud
good opinion of whites and blacks
alike. Settling in Atlanta two
years ago and resuming his prac
tice as a lawyer, be has built up a
fine business and grown constantly
In the respect of the people of At'
lanta, the State and the South.
Possessing fine intelligence,
good education, a speaker of re
markable force and a cogent and
graphic writer, ex-Mlnlster Taylor
has devoted himself to the good
work of giving to his people the
benefit of his superior Inteligeuce
and education, and disabusing their
minds of some of the false ideas
which have been Implanted there
by false friends and desigolng poli
ticians. He has written a pam
phlet entitled" Whites and Blacks,”
‘The Question Settled,” in
which he deals with the race prob
lem in a unique and fordable way
So Interested is be in doing a good
work among his people that he has
taken much time from his law busi
ness to travel in various parts of
Georgia and the South distributing
his hook and delivering addresses.
He bears letters of the most com
pllmentary character from Govern'
or Gordon aud Gen Phil Cook, the
most prominent men lu Georgia,
and has received more newspaper
mention of a laudatory character
than any other living negro. His
communications and Interviews
are eagerly accepted by the lead
lng newspapers North and South,
and he la constantly receiving Invi
tationa from his people to deliver
public addresses.
Minister Taylor met a number of
the prominent men of Amerlcus
yesterday, who expressed them
selves as highly pleased with his
views and conversation. This is
his first visit here and he will re
main only a short time. While here
he Is the guest of Arthur I.unford,
on Forest street.
TASTY FARM HOUSES.
A Planter's Comments Thereon.
Camphorlin (a substitute for cam
phor), the most effective moth de
stroyer, may be used as a preven
tive against moths In carpets-
blankets, clothing, etc. Will not
Injure the most delicate fabric. Ia
also the beat destroyer of and pre
ventive against chicken mites.
Cook’s Pharmacy,
439 Cotton Avenue.
There is one thing which I wish
the farmers of this section would
learn to do,” said a prominent
planter yesterday, wholias traveled
extensively, “and that Is that they
should take better care of their
farm bouses. Why they hardly
pay any attention to them. A short
time ago I took a ride of eighteen
miles within this county, and then
took occasion to examine carefully
into the condition of the houses.
Of all the houses I passed In
my trip I saw but three
which bad had any attention
bestowed upon them. Why, a bale
of cotton would have painted each
bouse. The work could have been
done during the dull season. The
sawing of the timber would
have been sufficient to al
most pay the cost of painting.
The farmers should remember bow
much it adds to the value of tbelr
property to have it present a neat
ami; attractive appearance. No
matter how fine the farm may be,
no one cares to pay near the real
value of the property unless tbe
house presents a tasteful appear
ance, and one of prosperity. If a
producer approaches where tbe
gate is unhung or off its hinges, a
bad impression) la formed In bis
mind. Property with neat aud
tasteful farm houses attract pur
chasers,and|at good prices.”
Everything in Drugt, Patent
Medicines, Toilet Articles,
Just why tbe eud of the school
term is called “Commencement”
we never could understand, unless
it bo that tbe end of school with
the young folks is considered tbe
commencement of real life.
The graduating exeroiaes of tbe
Amerlcus High School took place
at the Opera House last night, the
house being filled to overflowing
with parents and friend*, who as
sembled to do honor to tbe four
who had the courage to persevere
to the end. The names of the grad
uates are
Miss Sadie Babcock,
Miss Eui.a Lockett,
Miss Hattie Foster,
Master Cullen Horne.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. W. M. Hayes.
Miss Eula Lockett read the salu
tatory, taking for her subject “Lit
tle Things,” which was well « rlt-
ten, and of which we give a brief
synopsis below:
Dear Frleuds: To me has been as
signed the pleasant duty of bidding
you welcome to tblsclosingexhlbi-
tlon of our schools. Do not expect
too much; we are but school boys
and girls, and in tbe midst of
school duties but little time could
be given to the preparation of these
exercises. Such as they are. how
ever, you are, in the name of the
graduating class, welcomed to wit
ness.
To the Board of Edncation,for the
Interest taken iu the well-being of
the schools; to the superintendent,
for his management aud careful
supervision; to tbe teachers, for
their instruction aud admonitions;
to the city author! ties for supplying
the needed appropriations, and to
the patrons of the schools, heartfelt
thanks are due. Iu tbe name of
the class I beg you, oue aud all, to
accept thanks,
It was theu beautifully demon
strated that “Little Thiugs” were
not to be despised, but ou the con'
trary, all the great things of the
world, as well as the happiness and
success of life, depend upon them
Every grulu helps to fill the peck
and every penny tbe purse. Springs
are little things, but they are the
sources of mighty rivers; nails and
pins seem to be of no great value,
but they are the parts of structures
of gigantic proportions; grains of
sand make up at the entrance of the
harbor the bar upon which great
vessel- are wrecked. Our lives are
made up of little things—little
things in youth accumulate Into
character, In age and into destiny
In eternity;] little courtesies, pleas'
ant words, genial smiles, good
wishes and good deeds make the
happiness of life.
LlttUdropt of water and Ihtle gralm of
aand
Fill the mighty ocean and form the .olid
laud. 1
Great crimes and vices are tbe
consequences of little deviations
from the path of rectitude; tbe
smallest leak when overlooked Is
sufficient to sink a ship; the least
tendency to evil-doing or evil
thinking, left unguarded, may
wreck tbe life and character of man.
The greatest men are not those who
despise the day of little things, but
those who improve it most earn
eatly.
Miss Hattie Foster read a well
written essay upon “Rural Happi
ness,” iu which life In the country
and the town was happily contrast'
ed, tbe result being in favor of tbe
country as a more Independent,
healthful and moral state of exist'
ence.
Then came Indian elub exercises
by young ladles of the High School,
who were arrayed in quaint dresses
of white tarletan, out low in the
neck and with elbow sleeves. Their
Empire belts with a rosette In front
and rosettes to match on black slip,
pers. The club exercise was espe'
dally good aud showed perfect
training.
The Scarf March by the same
young ladles was exceedingly
pretty. The ladies march'
ed in couples, each couple
having scarfs of the same color.
The figures were beautiful aud the
movements graceful.
Matter Cullen Horne took for his
declamation “The New South," by
the lamented Grady, and put such
fervor and expression In his speech
as to capture the audience.
Miss Sadie Babcock, the fair and
petite valedictorian, took for her
subject “Amerlcus: her Present
and her Future,” and she treated it
so well that we produoe It in full
below:
The growth of the last three
years has made Amerlcus the me
tropolis of Southwestern Georgia.
Situated on the poetic banka of tbe
Muckalee, delightfully shaded by
foreet trees that line her streets,
j supplied with artesian water, and
. etc., at
reasonable prices.
439 Cotton Avenue. | also with pure crystal water through
tbe best of water works, traversed
in every direction by electric cars,
and lighted by electricity, Amerlcus
la the choicest spot where tbe life-
giving sun shines, and the fructify
lng rains fall.
Here ten thousand people—more
or less—enjoy life, while in the re
gions tributary to tbe city, the
farmers are growing in thrift aud
wealth. Tbe merchant* in town
prosper and increase in number
tbe vaults of her banking houses
are filled with plethoric treasures
industrial and mechanical enter
pries are ever multiplying, and real
estate becomes more and more
valuable.
Here fifteen hundred boys and
girls are given excellent opportUDi
ties In the city schools to learn all
that is needful to become good and
useful citizens. All this Is given
fr»e and without limit.
Two of tbe most lively daily pa
pers give tbe news and help the up
building of Amerlcus.
Three railroads afford communl
cation with the rest of the world
and are potent factors In the pros-
pertty of tbe city.
These are but some of the ad vant
ages that Amerlcus now offers to
every one of her citizens. But what
will Amerlcus be ten or fifteen
years hence? Let us see.
The building of the new school
house, of the city hall, of the hotel
will cause the very heart of the town
to throb at a lively rate throughout
the summer and fall months. Tbe
weekly pay-roll of the workmen
will he considerable; much money
will be in circulation and business,
even through the hot season, will
he better than it ever was. The
large plants already established
the cotton factory, the Iron foundry,
the variety works, the mammoth
grocery house, and other establish
ments will give employment to hun
dreds of men. Tbe natural result
that will follow will be that the en
larged school will be too small for
the accommodation of the pupils
the large hotel will lie filled up
from ground floor to the
top with visitors aud people that
have uo time to build
homes for themselves, and other
aud larger boteU will have to be
built. The prospect is good for all
Thoso who are dow rich will be
millioualres, th.ise uow In easy cir
cumstances will be rich, those who
now find it hard to make both ends
meet will have fortune to smile on
them also. In these days of pros
perity people will not forget to re'
tarn thanks to the Giver of all mer
cies. The bouses of worship will re
flect credit on the liberality of the
religious community. The Episco
pal church, the Baptist cburcli, the
Methodist church and the Presby'
terlan church will vie with each
other, and consecrate to the wor
ship of God the most costly and
beatlfully designed edifice The
suburb of Leetnn wilt be to Ameri
cue what Ceutral park Is to New
York, aud Brooklyn Heights, with
Its parks and avenues, bordered
with palatial residences, will be the
abode of wealthy bankers and
princely merchants.
This Is not a dream. The real fii
ture of Amerlous cannot be overes
timated, if she but keeps up the ad'
vance as she started. Who, seeing
what has been accomplished in the
short while of two years, could tell
at that hour what may result from
the combined wisdom of those far
seeing men that hesitate not to
form companies that command
millions of dollars, build car-works,
railroads, even cities ? Yes, my
prediction is that before long
Amerlcus will rank with the fore
most cities of the South.
Gentlemen of the Board of Edu
cation, and you teachers of the pub
lic schools, from whom we have re
ceived kind and forbearing treat
ment, together with thorough train
ing, we will always hold you In
grateful remembrance. We trust
you will be suitably rewarded for
your good work. In the name of
the school, aud especially of the
graduating class, I feel that I can
make no better wish for each of you
than that you may, as long as you
live, keep pace in your progress
and attainments with thrifty
Amerlcus.
Maj. M. Speer, President of the
Board of Education, awarded the
diplomas In a few appropriate re
marks, arter which the audience
was dismissed with a benediction
by Rev. Robert Adams.
DRY
CLOTHING. ETC.
Cruel, fashionable mother! Why
don’t you look after the welfare of
:rour sickly little child? Thenurse
jiasn’t sense enough to get a box of
Dr. Bull’s Worm Destroyers.
A Nice Present.
The motormen, of the street rail
way, Saturday afternoon called
Superintendent Rees into a hat
storp and asked him to select one of
the finest hats in the house, which
had been voted him for his uniform
kindness and courtesy to them.
Mr. Rees highly appreciates the
present.
Abbott's Cast Indian Corn Paint.
Eradicates Corns, Bunions and
Warts where all other remedies
fail.
New Black Silk.
New Colored Silks.
New Undervests.
New Ribbons.
New Mitts.
New G-loves.
AND NUMEROUS OTHER
CHO 1C
JUST OPENED.
An
Henrietta Cloths.
Albatrosses,
Cashmeres,
Tennis Clot h.
Mohairs,
Tricots.
Serges, etc.
MOST ANYTHING YOtl CAN
IMAGINE IN THE DRE8S
GOODS LINE.
THORNTON
HfMTLEl
Tbe leader and Controller.