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Americus
Recorder.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. JULY 17, 1890.
DAWSON DOINGS.
An Interacting Budget From the Grow-
ins City.
DAWSON, Ga., July 16.—Last
Wednesday, the Otli Inst., many of
our cltlzeus from town and country
took advantage of the stockholder’s
Columbus Southern railroad meet
ing in Columbus to take a free ride
over the road to that city. We were
joined by otherB at every town and
station from here to Columbus, the
train becoming crowded at Cusseta.
The meeting waB held at 11 o’clock,
s , m. at exposition headquarters,
over 10,000 shares being represent
ed. Capt. T. E. Blanchard, of Co-
IumbuB, was elected chairman ahd
jfr. C. B. Grimes secretary. The
reports of olllcers of the road were
very satisfactory, and showed that
the new road was in excellent con
dition and had more than paid cur
rent expenses during the two and a
half monthB it has been in opera
tion; notwithstanding the expenses
have been much heavier than they
will be In future for the same
length of time, and the time being
in early spring when business is
dullest.
The following gentlemen were
elected directors for the ensuing
year:
J. W. English, Sr., W. B. Lowe,
G. W. Parrott of Atlanta, T. J.
Pierce, H. A. Carter, T. E. Blanch
ard of Columbus, John Stephens of
Cusseta, B. H. Hood of Dawsou and
Nelson Tift of Albany.
The directors held a meeting and
elected the following officers :
President, W. 3. Lowe; Vice-
President, J. W. English; Secretary
and Treasurer, G. W. Parrott;
General Manager, S. F. Parrott.
Both meetings were very harmo
nious and all were pleased with the
road and its management. The trip
was n pleasant one, and all enjoyed
it very much.
At a meeting of the Alliance of
the Second Congressional district at
Albany last Monday, at whicii
every county in the district was
represented, Judge J. H. Guerry,
of Dawson, was unanimously en
dorsed as their candidate for Con
gress. A committee was appointed
to notify him of their action and as
certain whether he will accept and
make the race. It was a genuine
surprise to Judge Guerry, and an
honor entirely unsought and unex
pected, and it Is unknown at this
writing what his answer will he.
The committee is here waiting for
his reply.
Our polite and efficient tax receiv
er, C. M. Harris, says that the value
of taxable property In Terrell
county, on April 1st, 1800, wns $2,
340,000, au Increase within the past
year of $410,658. There has been a
considerable Increase in every dis
trict hi the county except the 4th,
or Dover district. There has been a
small decrease in that, on account
of several of its most wealthy citi
zens having moved to Dawsou.
The committee of arrangements
lor the Confederate veterans’ reun
ion met at the court house last Fri
day, and instead of having a barbe
cue in Dawson on the 17th Inst, as
first published, decided to have a
basket dinner at the Primitive Bap
tist church, ouo mile cast of Daw-
sun, on Friday, the 25th inst.
Proper commiteea were appointed
aad the good .work is going bravely
°n. All old veterans, their families
and friends, arc cordially invited
and a large crowd is expected.
Last Sunday the gospel tent was
tilled to Its utmoBt capacity morn
ing ami evening to hear Rev. P. S.
T witty, who pre ached two of the
finest sermons ever heard in this
<%.' Itevs. E. H. McGehee, Felder,
Stubbs, Evans, Myers; Chester,
Whiting and others were untiring
in their efforts to make this one of
the best and most glorious meetings
«ver held in this section, and they
ure meeting with fine success.
Mr- N. B. Barnes has just return-
e, l from New York and Philadel
phia, where he purchased a large
J nd fine stock of jewelry, and saw
*11 the sights.
Miss Alice Ewell, who has been
"pending a few mouths In the city,
‘ne guest of Mrs. E. C. Ellington,
Returned to her home in Blakely last
Monday to the regret of her many
°*wsou friends.
Mr. J. W. Peddy, of Wildwood,
i*-, has moved with bis family to
uur city, and occupies the Mrs.
residence on Main street,
yol. T. L. Guerry, of Georgetown,
in the city, the gues't of his son
J MgeJ. H. Guerry.
°n next Sunday Messrs. W. B.
Cheatham, W. A. McLain, W. H.
Davis, J. S. Farnum and 8. R.
Christie will start on a business and
pleasure trip to New York.
Judge Samuel Lumpkin, of the
Northern Circuit, spent two days
in our city last week.
Col. S. Wise Parker, of Americus,
visited bis sister, Mrs. Carrie Jones,
of this place last Sunday.
Messrs. Ernest Moore and John
Edwards, of Albany, spent last
Sunday in our city.
Mrs. S. J. Anthony, of Shellman,
Is the guest of Mrs. M. M. Anthony
this week.
Miss Lola Cartledge, of Morgan,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. C.
Kendrick.
Mr. Dan Crouch, of Augusta, Is
visiting his parents and other rela
tives and friends In Dawson.
Mr. Bob Lee Statham, traveling
salesman for Waxelbaum, Is stop
ping a few days with his parents.
He is sick with fever.
Miss Minnie McLester, of Colum
bus, is visiting the city, the guest of
Miss P. S. Newberry.
Mrs, Mollle Morris, of George-
twM is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
J. t5.*Dean, on Lee street.
Mr. Hugh McNulty, of Sheffield,
Ala., Is visiting his mother in this
city.
Mr. W. N. Lott Is in Albany,
building homes.
Mr. W. R. Baldwin has been
elected Superintendent of the Cot
ton Compress and Storage Com
pany. J. A. F.
FARMERS’ DAY.
The People of Schley Gathel at Hope-
well, and Enjoy a Feaat—Local
Newt.
WESTON ACADEMY.
FROM WESTON.
Westo.v, Ga., July 8.—The Alli
ance dinner last Saturday was a
grand Buccess. The crowd began to
gather about eight o'clock and con
tinued to come until there were
about six hundred souls present.
It was a big day for the Alliance.
Hon. D. B. Harrell, Messrs. Wm.
Sears and Allen Kenyon were the
orators, all of whom made tlttlng
speeches for the occasion, but the
praises of the latter were on the
Ilp-a of all.
The rain continues to fall, and the
farmers’ smile grows broader.
Misses Emma Hicks and Susie
Grier nre visiting in our town,
the guests of Mrs. J. H. Whitcbard.
Rev. W. D. Jolley will preach at
the Baptist church here next Sun
day.
The closing exercises of our school
will bo next Friday. Everybody is
anticl patlng a nice time. Our teach
ers and pupils are hard at work
making preparations.
Rev. W. D. Jolley, principal of
the high school at Cordele, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. J. H. Whitch-
ard.
Mr, M. F. Saunders is very much
elated over the appearance of a
pound boy. The looking at and at
tending to of which deprives him
of a good portion of his time that
could be consumed otherwise.
Messrs. J. A. C'onymes and M. F,
Saunders went to Preston to-day
on business.
Richland, Preston and Lumpkin
wero well represented at the Alli
ance dinner last Saturday, with
their fairest ladles and handsomest
gents.
Mieses Sarah Paschal and Flor
ence Jones are visiting their friend,
Miss Gussle Kimbrough.
Messrs. Tate and Morris have re
moved to Richland to canvass
the surrounding country, to come
back soon, wo think, as Weston
seems to have^imuiy attractions for
them.
There was a wreck on the C. S.
R. R. about 4>a miles above Weston
last Thursday, tearftig up four car
boxes aud damaging others. We
did not learn the cause of the ac
cident,
Mr, J. W. Snmmerford tells the
biggest tale on record about a mule
buacking with him down on Bear
creek last week. He says the mule
got frightened at a hole a crawllsh
made, aud backed one-half a mile
up the creek, with every wheel off
of the ground and him flying
throughlthe tree tops. He was shot
at several times by some hunters
for a large gobbler. Now beat that
If you can.
There Is a young gent in our town
that prefers moonlight strolls to all
others, from what we can learn of
some of his trips last week.
Miss Sallie Heartsfleld returned
home to Benevolence last Sunday,
much to the regret of some of the
boys..
Miss Possie Huff, of Lumpkin, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Jones,
at this place.
Bnt who can beat Mr. Summer-
ford on the mule scrape? He asks
for a better one.
Putnam, Ga., July 14.—Last Fri
day was the one day of the season,
In the way of social enjoyment and
pleasure for the farmers specially
and citizens generally, of Schley,
together with many others from
live or six joining counties.
The agricultural interest of Schley
county haB been steadily growing
from year to year for several years,
till now you find no one to doubt
that it has now reached the highest
stage of the development in the
history of the people. Though
drouth in some localities has re
tarded the growth of crops, rains
have recently fell throughout the
greater portion of the county, and
it is conceded that Schley county,
for corresponding dates, has the
best crops in her history. The
promise of bountiful harvest,
being the insertion Inspires the
farmer with an enthusiasm that
makes him enjoy life for all that it
is worth, mast be attributed the
grand success of the farmers picnic
at Hopewell laBt 1> riday.
The point of assembling was gen
erally admitted to have been well
made, making it accessible for the
greatest possible number.
At an early hour they had assmhl
ed in the pleasant grove of oaks that
almost shut out the sunshine.
Not less than 1200 people, whose
pleasant countenances, said that
care had ever rested on their minds
it had not left a single trace upon
their faces.
The day was pleasant for the sea
son, and was spent in social con
versation in the forenoon, remind
Ing one more of the meeting of the
heretofore unhead-of large family,
rather than a community of clti
zens; and though just now there
exists some excitement over the
political situation we do not remem
ber having politics mentioned in
but few instances.
True, there were many non-Allt
anctmen on the ground, but so har
moniously did their relations ap
pear that they could not be distin
guished,only by the streamers worn
and even they wero not, In many
cases, a distinguishing feature, as
many of the most prominent men
out of the order had donned the^
same emblem.
At twelve o’elock one of the most
substantial and bountiful dinners,
comprised of everything good to
eat, was spread, that was ever put
before a people on one occasion in
Bchley county. It is not necessary
to say all wero well fed, when It
was stated that 1500 more people
had been prepared for than were
present.
After dinner short addresses were
made by Messrs. Ike Tison, J. R,
Williams, Col. Me——, Editor
News, J. M. Bray and E. A. Me-
Michael. The day closed pleasantly
and did not seem too long. .
Next Thursday lias been set apart
as the day to nominate delegates by
mass meeting, to the gubernatorial
aud congressional conventions.
The hotel for the Knowlton Min
eral springs is being talked up again
jusst now.
The candidates, as we are Inform
ed, for the Senate have narrowed
down to Capt. Paten and Dr. C. H
Smith, while those for the lower
House are Newton, Glover and J.
M. Bray. Knowing oues say no
others will be in the race.
Mr. W. R. McCorkle had a run
away last Sunday while returning
from church, in which he was badly
bruised up, a buggy disabled, and a
set of harness demolished. He
says 12.50 can buy that mule.
We learu the Marion county
Alliance have endorse^ Gorman
for Congress, and D. B. Wells for
the Legislature,
Mr. It. M. Rainey had on exhi
bition at the picnic a display of
corn, Irish and sweet potatoes and
ground peas, that would have done
credit to any agricultural fair.
B. D. Collurn, of Americus, is
spending some time here among
friends.
Enjoyable Closing Exercises of an
Excellent School.
The Chinese minister at Wa«h-
ington,ln language diplomatic,mod
ifies the statements in bis inter
view, which quoted him as declar
ing positively that China would re
taliate on the United States for the
latter’s exclusion act, by saying
that lie meant "that China had
been given ample provocation to
retaliate, and he hoped America
would undo the wrong done her."
The minister, U appears, like the
Chinese puzzle, Is bard to under
stand, •
Weston, Ga., July 12.—It has
just been our pleasure to attend
the closing exercises of Weston
academy. One had only to attend
the exercises of to have felt satisfied
with the success attained by l’rof.
J. H. Witchard aud his efficient
assistant, Mrs. Witchard. The ex
aminations occupied the day and
were exceedingly creditable.
At noon all were Invited out to
partake of one of those dinners for
which “Hardmouey” is noted.
The closing exercises occurred at
night, consisting of dramas, dia
logues aud recitations. Between
the acts sweet music was discoursed
by the Richland Cornet Band.
All acquitted themselves admira
bly, and the programme was greatly
enjoyed by the large audience that
had assembled; many coming from
the surrounding counties of Ran
dolph, Terrell and Stewart.
When we considor that most of
the pupils were small, their acting
aud also their elocution was re
markable.
At the close of the exercises the
prizes wero delivered In an appro
prlate speech by Prof. C. E. Grubbs,
of Shellman. The prize for general
excellence was won by Miss Mattie
King. For excellence In penman
ship, Miss Alice Grant, of Graves’
Station,Ga. For excellence In spell
ing, Miss Mary Sam Dcnnard. For
excellence In spelling, Master Clif
ford Saunders. Excellencein read
ing, Miss Mary Patterson. Excel
lence In reading, Master Ed. Joues.
This closes the most successful
term of the Weston Academy for
years. The praise of Prof. Witch
ard and Mrs. Witchard is In every
mouth, and to say that the patrons
are pleased with the advancement
of their children would but ox press
it mildly. The fall term of this
school will commence In Septem
ber.
' The trustees have called a meet
ing for the purpose of ruining the
necessary fnndB for building a
larger aud more conveniently ar
ranged school house, O. H.
B—E. R. Byrd, Mrs. William Bar
tlett, Mandy Bridges, Bleeker &
Hagermau.
C—Miss Ettle Cuglay. Henry Cook,
col., Miss Luoy Carter, L. G.
Cooper, Mrs. Matilda Cudgiey,
George Collins.
D—D. M. D. Cleero Denard, col.,
F—Miss Alice Flnelsan, Bill Felton,
G—Joe Gibbous, Rhodle Gillens, J.
A. Greer, Miss Minny Green,
Duniel Grant, Joseph Guice.
H—H. P. Harp, P. L. Harris.
J—Eilge Johnson. Miss Mary Eter
Judgtn, Elbant John, J. L, Jacobs.
K—Mrs. E. E. Kennedy, Oscar
. King.
L—Eugene C. Lemuns, Larrier
Bros. Mrs. Laura Lewis, Edgar
Liberman.
M-Miss Millie McDaunell, R. T.
Menard, Nellie Mitchell, col.,
Masses Morgan,
P—William Pearce, Mrs. Sarah E.
Parker, Catle l’larey.
R—Rev.L.L. Reynolds, Miss Katie
Rivers, J. H. Robinson.
S—Mrs. Lavesh Shoots, Wllilc
Smith.Ird C. Snapp.
T— I.aury Turkers.
W—Mrs. George Wart, F. H. Wll-
llams, Miss Dinah Welray, An
nie Worthy.
J. C. Roney, P. M.
FROM WESTON.
WEBSTER'S PRIMARY.
Preston, Ga., July 13.—'The vo
ters of the Democratic party of
Webster county will meet in their
respective voting precincts on Fri
day, tho 25th day o' July, and by
primary election proceed to noml
nato candidates for Governor, State
House officers aud a Congressman
for this, the Third Congressional
District. They will alsoeleot a new
Executive Committee for the coun
ty for the ensuing two years; said
committee consisting o( one num
ber from each of tho Malitia Dis
tricts except the town district,
which has two. Each voter will
vote for the candidates of his choice
lor the several offices named above.
Said primary elections will be
held and conducted in tho same
manner ns regular elections are now
held, nud the managers of each
election will certify to and send re
turns to the Democratic Executive
Committee of the county at Preston
on Saturday, the 26th inst,, which
committee shall then and there de
clare the results, nud appoint suita
ble delegates to cast the votes cor
respondingly in tho respective con
ventions when convened.
J. It. Stapleton,
J. J. Dixon,
B. It. Jones,
Ex. Committee.
Letter LUt.
Following is a list of letters re
maining uncalled for at tho Amcrl-
eus postofficc. Jn calling for same
please say “advertised.”
A—Miss Emma Aquall.
B—Henry Bird, J. W. Boring,
Batts & Co., N. M. Black, Aaara
Berry. .
C—Miss Sarah Croilns, Robert
Crimpt, J. E. Coleman, Miss
Sal Comer, Croof’d Clark.
D—Rev. E. W. Drake, Mrs. A. L.
Dyer.
H—Willie Harris, Jack Holemau,
Sirs. Mary Hills, Sirs. Temiuer
Hicks, Wm. Hutchens, 2; Mrs.
Jennio Hurst.
I—J. J. Ingram.
J—Mack Jones, John D. Jackson.
K—Andrew Kelley.
SI—Miss Flossie Marshall, Carrie
McSon, col., Mrs Ellen SIcGrear
Mrs. Carrta Moone, A, S. Mor
gan, L. O. Mixon, Dave Slones.
-George Pole, John K. Pitta,
Sirs. Susan Perry. Mrs. Elizar
Parker.
R—Jerrie Rhylakc, h. Rennie,
Jackson Ben.
B—John Smith, George Sealley,
Mrs. Sally Boulter, Mrs. Hannie
Turpin.
—Miss Alary Thomas, col.. Lizzie
Terrel.
W—B. E. Wright, D. W. Wood,
John White, Mrs. Sttrah Jane
Wyyn.
Weston, July 16.—Our school ex
ercises closed last Tuesday with an
examination In the day and concert
at night. We had a large audlance
to witness them and everybody
seemed to enjoy the occasion. Tho
pupils acquitted themselves very
creditably.
Onr same teacherB were eleoted
for another year, and will open
school the llrst of September.
There is a move on foot to build a
new academy. It is to be hoped
that it will prove successful, as the
present one is becoming dilapidated
and is not large enough to accom
modate tho growing patronage.
Everybody is earnestly requested
to meet at the academy next Satur
day to mako arrangements In re
gards to the movement.
Prof. C. E. Grubbs, of the Shell-
man Institute, attended our com
mencement exercises. In deliver
ing the prizes he made an Interest
ing speech and gave the pupils a
bit of wholesome advice.
Prof. Orb Harris, of Lumpkin,
was In town last week attending
commencement. ' Prof. Harris has
given up teaching and will enter
the legul profession. It Is Indeed
a pity to losp such unable educator,
hut it 19 to be hoped that he maybe
as successful in his new profession
as he lins been in tho old.
Mrs. J. R. Jolly aud Mrs. G. E.
Grant, of Terrell, spent several days
in town last week, the guests of
Mrs. J. H. Whltclmrd,
The Richland Brass Band fur
nished music for our exercises last
Friday, for which it has tho thanks
of tho trustees and teachers.
MIbs Julia Canon, one of Terrell’s
sweetsst young ladies, spent several
days in town last week, the guest of
Mrs. Whitcbard.
Our depot is finished, the doors
locked up, the key in Columbus or
somewhere else, aud the trains still
dump off freight on the ground at
the mercy of the stock and rogues.
Rev. W. D. Jolly preached an in
teresting sermon at the Baptist
church Su uday night.
Lumpkin, Richland, benovoleuce,
Preston, Dawson, Shellman and
l’arrott were all represented at our
commencement.
Mr. B. F, Barge’s store house is
complete, and ho has received lum
ber for his warehouse and will begin
work at once. We will buy cotton
next fall, pay you Columbus prices
with the freight added, and the
merchants say they will sell goods
as cheap ns you can buy them be
tween Columbus aud Albany.
Miss Minnie Mabry, one of Rich-
lauds most attractive young ladies,
spent a short while In Weston last
week visiting relatives.
Mr. I.onnle Giles and his aunt,
Miss Eunice Kenyon, of Lumpkin,
spent a few days last week, visiting
the latter’s brother, Dr. O. T.
Kenyon.
MisseB Alice Grant and Miss
Annie Jolly, wno have been going
to school hero, returned home last
Saturday and Sunday, much to the
regret of all the boys.
Let us all put our shoulder to the
wheel aud push for the new
academy for all our pockets will
permit.
Wo think If Master Little Walter
Terry could secure good board at
.Weston he would atay awhile with
us, frombts mauouverlng lately.
THE FENCE QUESTION.
The Recorder has several times
called attention to the importance
of electing representative* to the
Legislature who are favorable to a
law prohibitlmr the running at
large of live stock, and we desire
again to call attention to this ques
tion, because there are are large In
terests involved in It.
It Is quite probable that the local
law wkiib we are now acting un
der will be declared unconstitution
al by the Supreme Court, and in
that case, unless the general law is
repealed aud the local law >re-en
acted, all the fenees which have
been torn down will have to be re
built, Involving great hardship
and expense to our farmers.
We do not think our people fully
realize tho danger they are in, or
they would Insist upon a fall and
explicit statement from every can
didate as to how he stands upon
this question.
It is the one important question
of the campaign, aud It should be
met fairly aud squarely.
Let every mau, before casting bis
ballot, inform himself as to how the
candidates stand.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
At the meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee, hold Wed
nesday, Mr. Rylauder gave notice
that at the next meeting of the com
mittee he would bring up the ques
tion of holding primary elections
for the nomination of county offi
cers. The matter was but slightly
discussed, but it seemed to be the
general opinion of tho oommtttee
that such a course was preferable to
the present system of a free-for-all
race.
Primary elections would elimi
nate from the contests for county
officers much of the electioneering
which non' disgraces sUoh contests,,
and we believe would give better
satisfaction than the present
method.
It was conceded that such a rec
ommendation would fall within the
province of the new executive com
mittee soon to be selected, butlt was
thought that it was better to give
notice at this time so the people-
could vote for or against such »■
proposition by seleetlngcommlttee-
men who were in favor of or oppos
ed to nomination by primary eleor-
tlons.
Wo hope to see a committee favors
able to tho proposition eleoted.
One of the wedding presents from
America to HenTy M. Stanley, who
was married to Miss Tenant In Lon
don the oilier day, was a phono
graph. The iustruniautwus placed
in tho church during the ceremony,
so that it will be able to repeat,,
word for word, the story of the wed-
Ing, from the welcome of the bells
to the last notes of the organ as the-
bridal party left the sacred edifice.
Thus will he embalmed tho memo
ries of the happiest period of Miss
Tenant’s life, of which the pliouo-
grapii will never tire of telling, and
to which sho will never tire of lis
tening.
The agricultural college bill has
been reported favorably upon by
the Houbo committee on education.
It provides that the appropriuUons-
shall he $15,000 to each college the
llrst year, and that it shall increase
at tho rate of 11,000 a year until it
shall reach the amouutof $25,000, at
which it shall remain perpetually..
Tho colored population outnum
bers the white in Chattanooga, but
in tho registration a few days ago
tho white's rallied and tltt^
foots up as follows: White:'USE,
colored, 2,757. The Times S t ' GEORGIA
many negroes aro selling t'.' IID .
Istration certificates, the -UIHMIUIK-
ing firm at$l, and Repub]Sue.” 01113
principal purchasers. ,ae,ion gaaran-
The Athens Banner hasK, Proprietor,
a letter from Hood, Boac
One the legislative candidates,
Mr. Wright Brady, has defined his
position on the stock law question.
Now let tho other candidates come
cut and tell where they stand?
Co,, of Philadelphia, stat'jf
they had gotten rid of Job' „ nnRIA ,
unmaker, and that ho a 1,
longer be connected witl£p*lo*o«
firm. This the Banner con*!" 111 P 011 "*
great victory for the AtherC ■ .
cot, and Is jubilant. ' RAILWAY
|p. T. Baruum celebrated his 8.V city
birthday a few days ago by glvln^’P^J
an eight course dinner to hia em
ployes and their famillea at Seaside
Park, Conn. About 210 partook of
the feast and freely abowered con
gratulations upon the veteran
showman.
It ,1s stated upon gmd authority
that the census will show a much
more rapid increilsc in tho whito
than the black population of th
South.