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Recorder
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If, L. HLK88NER.
Offldal Ortun of Sumter County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
FRIDAY.
OCTOBER 24, 1890
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Entered at America* po«t*Offlcea**econd
e <us matter.
All communication* should be addressed
<<1* AMERIC17S PUBLISHING CO.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOTICE.
The Executive Committee of the
democratic party of Sumter coun
ty are requested to meet in Ameri
cas on Friday, the 31,t day of Oc
tober, Inst., at 10 o'clock a. m. I
would urge that every member
will please be present in person
if possible, as matters of importance
•re to be attended to,
J. A, Ansley,
Cbair’n. Ex. Com.
Americas, Ga., Oot. 15tb, 1890.
An interior paper says: “No
longer in the woods. Rube Bur
rows in the grave.” Silence in
court.
And now Gen. L. J. Gartreti has
announced himself as a candidate
for the Senate. This is really
laughable.
It is said that Gov. Gordon and
Mr. Norwood will meet in joint de
bate at several places this week. In
that case the gentlemen can have a
splendid opportunity to renew their
exchanges of pleasantly, so shortly
broken off lately.
It would be interesting should
the Constitutiou explain how Gov.
Gordon was ungrateful to the late
lamented Grady, < ccasionally re
ferred to by the State press. If
there is any {ruth in It, it would
have a wonderful bearing on Gor
don’s candidacy for the Senate.
Capt. J. F. Ross has his exhibit
lor this county for the State Fair
almost ready, aud hopes to ship it
early this week. The people of
Americas, irrespective of calling,
should rally to the su. port of this
gentleman, and do all in their power
to id him oirwith a creditable
exhibit.
WHAT NEXT?
Now that Amerleus baa success,
fully iuaugurated the building o
her 1100,000 wluterresort hotel; has
completed a fine sewerage system;
erected and extended a magnlficlent
waterworks system, and began a
paved sidewalk system, it la about
time to look around and see what
next can be done to build up, beau
tify aud make our city the peer of
any.
To Tub Recordrr It seems that
one great need is an organization of
business men, merchants, mechan
ics, artisans, laborers, aud all class
es and conditions of people, who
will take measures to properly
place the advantages of Amerleus
before the people. Without the
proper effort to back it the great
hotel now building will be useless,
and will not pay even a small inter
est on the amount invested in it.
An organization of some kind—a
Board of Trade—a Commercial
Club—au Advertising Bureau—call
it what you will—should be per
fected for the purpose of keeplug
the name of Amerleus before the
people of the North, particularly
those who visit the South every
winter, and every inducement pos
sible should be offered them to visit
ns, if only for a season. Once get
them here, and we can afford to let
our unrivalled climate, our mild
winters, and our hospitable people
do the rest. Naturally they will be
looking into the workings of our
affairs, and the average yankee can
be depended upon to take advan
tage of a good thing when he sees it.
GOOD SEED.
In the North, East and West
farmers pay particular attention
to their seed, and for the principal
product of the farm—corn—the
farmers always select them with
great care, very few buying their
seed, unless something happens to
prevent them from saving their
own. When the time to gather the
corn comes a man is sent over the
fields and picks out the finest ears,
paying particular attention to the
grain, its weight, size and color.
This work is continued until the
farmer has enough for his next
planting, then it is carefully laid
away. In this way the farmers al
ways secure good seed at no add!
tioual cost, aud they
THE PIEDMONT REGION.
Ita Wonderful Resources Stated In
OlBelal Religious Document.
It la not usual that material re.
sources of the country are set forth
iu the discussion of religious topics.
We find, however, in the last an.
nual report of Dr. I. T. Tlchenor,
the efficient Secretary of the Home
Mission Board of the Southern Bap.
list Convention, the following ex
ceedlugly interesting statement.
Iu reviewing the field in whioh
bis board operate, Dr. Tlchenor
takes occasion to allude to the ma
terial resources and conditions
the Piedmont region in terms that
also know I at once disclosed the clear coucep.
He is just as certain to put some sur
plus money into our dirt, or our
manufactories as he is to come.
Such has been the experience of all
the cities that have been so fortu
nate as to secure bis visits.
How his attention is to be attract
ed; how best to secure the great aid
the railroads can give us; how best
to portray our manifold advantages,
these are a.few of the poiifts that
such an organization would have
to deal with. For, be it remem
bered, with the coming of visitors
also comes many thousands of dol
lars for investment, and it behooves
us to look carefully to out .. wo in
terest ^kr-hlle feeding our investors
on the fat of the laud.
The earlier this organization is
perfected, the better its work will
be. That is oue reason The Re
cobder Is so perslsteutly advocat
ing a Board of Trade.
Is it not worth thinking of?
tion and broad scope with whioh
his cultured mind has investigated
these material interests. In the re.
port alluded to be says:
Draw a line from the northwest
that it is not liable to be other than
as represented
How different the Southern
planter works bis cotton.
As fast as it opens the pickers aro
at It, and the seed from the small I corner of Alabama southeast to Co.
bolls are thrown in with those of lumbus, Ga.; thence northeast t<
the larger ones. Even if he buys L-Alexandria, Va.; thence northwest
improved seed—which is nothing f to Wheeling; thence southwest
more or less than carefully selected 1t* 1 ® starting point, and you have
and cared for—it Is often the case [ Inclosed au area about 600 miles
that no effort is made to separate it j I°ng and 200 miles wide. The coun-
from the common, aud when he is I try thus inclosed, about twice the
ready to plant the next spring he I *1*® lit® State of Georgia, con
visits his gin house and gathers tains a variety of valuable resour,
up what happens to be left. ceB not surpassed by any equal area
Many shrewd planters have made I within the bounds of civilization
fortunes by growing cotton for the | This is not a random statement,
seed only. The start is generally 11® a sober fact,
obtained by selecting the seed from I Within it would lie the great
the largest and most perfectly de- j body of the Appalachian coal field
veloped bolls and stalks. The next whioh extends from PensylVania
season this seed is carefully plant-11° Alabama. It wouldembrace the
ed and faithfully looked after. The immense bed of red Iron ore, run
best is again selected, and he then I nlug through its whole length and
advertises it, Belling it to his less varying from six to sixty feet in
careful neighbors as improved cot-1 thickness, the immense bed of
ton seed—which it is. brown iron ore that skirts the
If southern plauters would only j western base of the Blue Ridge,
take the time and trouble to select I aU{ i the vast but slightly explored
their cottou seed from year to year, I deposits of the magnetic oro which
and carefully watch and cultivate I runs along Us summit and skirt its
It, fertilize it liberally with home- eastern flank. An equal amount
made manure, in a few years they I of iron ore, lying in such proximity
would find a vast difference for the 11® such vast deposits of coa), is
better in their cotton, and a still I found nowhere else in the world,
greater difference in the appear-1 In addition to these, there are de
aqce of their farms and bank ac
counts.
Fa ,*i the great crowd In Ameri-
cus y-.-Bterday, and the heavy trad
ing done, one would not imagine
that the cottou crop was short—or
if it was, somethlngelse was “long."
The truth Is, the farmers are living
mere at home, buy less on credit,
aud consequently have more mon
ey to spend.
COMING LEGISLATION.
What the next legislature will do
in the way of legislation is a mat
ter of considerable comment. It is
conceded that the farmers, who are
greatly in the majority, will en
deavor to devise some way to better
perfect tbe school system iu the ag
ricultural districts. To do this of
course will cost money, and how to
get this without levying a heavy
rate is the problem. Direct taxa
tion, The Recorder believes is
the moat simple, direct aud the
best way. The farmers are williug
to pay for better educational facill-
posits of gold, silver, copper,
1 nickel, tin,zinc, corundum,sulphur,
j kaolin, marbles in endless variety,
MR. NORWOOD IN IT. I sandstones, granite, plumbago, dl
In this morning’s Recorder | amonds, rubies, sapphires and oth-
Sir. Norwood publicly announces | er precious stones. A geologist of
that he will be a candidate for
tbe United Htates; Semite, giving
as a reason that he had been asked
to become a candidate by hundreds
of people all over tbe State. He
then proceeds to pay his respects
to Gov. Gordon in bis own Inimit
able way.
That Mr. Norwood will receive
considerable support is conceded,
and that Gov. Gordon will fight
him bitterly is also conceded. In
fact, it is stated that if Gordon finds
he cannot be elected, he will throw
his influence to some other candi
date in order to defeat Mr. Nor
wood. Thus the contest for the
office of United States Senator be
comes a game of shuttlecock.
In the meantime it is quite likely
high repute has said that every
metal known to civilized man lies
within its limits.
It holds tbe great hard wood tim
ber supply of the continent. Its
water power is unequaied. Its ag
ricultural resources are a surprise
to him who studies them. The
great limestone valley of the con
tinent, called iu its northern part
the Valley “of Virginia, runs
through it from end to end. Its
climate is making it the summer
health resort of bait the nation
On its northwestern border lie
the great grain fields of Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, and the blue-
graaB region of Kentucky and Ten
nessee. On its southern and south,
eastern sides Is found the great cot-
that none of the gentlemen so far ton belt of the world. Its outlets
,, ,, ,,, ties, and we are quite sure the cities
Wjdtmire, citv editor of the
.’ ' . , , i will be willing to aid them.
ini s, w.io s .iso Immigration is another question
Brunswick Rifle ! of mom « ut> A „ a maa9 tb ‘ people
are willing, and anxious, for North
ern people to settle iu the South,
but many ' are opposed to inviting generally support,
emigration from tbe Europeau
countries, contending that as a
class they are poor aud illiterate,
member of tile
‘Club, can knock thirty-seven spots
out of fifty at one hundred yards,
and ton out of twenty-five at two
hundred yards. The Recorder
would like to engage Mr. Whitmire
as its fighting editor, and also to
look after the men who sue It for
libel. '
mentioned, aud who are candi
dates, will be elected.
The politicians are looking for
ward to the meeting of prominent
men in Macon during the State
are Baltimore,' Norfolk, Wil
mington, Charleston, Port Royal,
Savannah and Rrunswick. Tbe
future of this area no man can fore-
It is the gem which the hand
Fair, as they believe that some one of the Omnipotent has laid upon
will be centered upon at the meet-
lugwhom the Aiiiauce will most I
The Cutlibert Liberal-Enterprise
aays: “Major J. P. Walker, sena
tor elect for the 12th senatorial dis
trict, composed of the counties of
Quitman, Stewart aud Webster,
will be a candidate for president of
the senate. The Liberal-Enter
prise would be glad to see him
elected. Major Walker 1b a man
of ability, and is from a section of
the State that is usually ignored.”
A beer philosopher, Dr. Schultzs,
claims to be able to prove that
drinking beer from glasses Is injur
ious, and that the drinker does
not get the genuine taste of the
beer. Heeontendsthatbeerahonld
be always drank from pewter mugs.
It thi* is the case, Amerleus sa
loon keepers are hastening beer
drinkers In this city to an untimely
end. We always know beer drink
ing was disastrous—to the pocket—
but siuce philosopher Schuitze says
so, we will call fo» <«trs Iu a mug
hereafter.
IS NOT PLEDGED,
An item has been going tho _ _
and for many years after arriving “’ unds of .the press, which The I more j roU) more timber, greater
would be but a burdeu on tbe com- Recorder published a few days wa te r power, a soil more productive
the bosom of the continent,
It is about double the size of Eng
land, and it is uo exaggeration to
say that it has double her resources.
Divide it into two equal parts, aud
olther half will have more coal,
Tho Brunswick Times publishes
the following:
“The Times lifts its hat to the
Hon. N. H. Gardner, Representa
tive-elect of Macon county. Mr.
Gardner is an ^YUlanceman, but he
announces that he la for Governor
first, last and all tbe time. He In
state that be has the Democratic
party to serve, which is a bigger
thing than anybody’s Alliance, and
that the interests of tbe party de
mand the election of Governor Gor
don to tbe Senate. Such men as
Mr. Gardner will save tbe State
from the demagogues.”
monwealth. That immigration of
some kind is ueoded is au undlspu
ted fact. That many Northern
people are already moving into the
South is a reality, but they are gen
erally induced to come by individ
ual efforts.
It would cost the State but a few
bousaud dollars per auuum to or
ganize and conduct a goad, work
ing Immigration Bureau, and tbe
taxes alone that the people would
pay who would be induced to come
by its efforts, would,Iu a year or so,
more than pay its expenses. To
tbe personal knowledge of The Re
corder over two hundred families
have been induced to moved from
the North into Georgla.in the past
two years by systematic effort, and
the State has not paid one cent of
the expense incurred.
Then there is the ever-trouble-
some fence law, aud it is a good
thing that a former legislature will
have to settle this question. It can
probably settle it to tbe satisfaction
of the farmers. themselves, or if it
don’t, the fault will be on their
own heads.
A secret ballot low is being agi
tated, and at least one bill will be
introduced to that effect.
Then there are scores of questions
that affect the farmers particularly,
which will arise. The farmers have
it In their power to do great goad to
themselves, and they should ex
ercise their power with wisdom
and discretion.
ago, to the effect thut Mr. H. N. | am j a climate more healthy than
Gardner, representative-elect from j lerg
Macon county aud a prominent ai- Engla>d hag twenty-flve millions
W t U|<1 SUP J ,0rt f 3ordon of people whose Industry and skill
In regard to this re-1 | lave made her the wealthiest spot
for Senator,
port the Montezuma Record
lishes the following:
pub-
upon the globe. ThU district can
easily enrich twice that number.
And still Amerleus Is suffering
t$pm a cook famine. By the way,
where have all the cooks gone to?
“Wo bada talk with Mr. Gardner Tli , , undenmlno-
at Oglethorpe, last Tuesday, aud he 1 “?* y undergoing great
says the statement is unauthorized, aut * rapid changes. Twelve lines
as he has never yet stated that he I of railway are thrown across Its
was pledged to any candidate, surface, and ten moro are now in
There Is no need to have any doubts „ rQpesa of construction Cnnltnl is
ou the subject as to how he will I V r ° cel,a ° I construction. Capital is
vote, for the following clear and I 8e * z ‘ n B undeveloped mines. Ten
succint reasons. He wants to vote millions of money have been laid
to please the majority of his oon- I down upon a few square miles.
founty. t8 Cfurlhe Ur c.ttion^be- I ^ters ^ustry are growing
tween Gordon aud Bacon for Gov- I marvelous rapidity. Ten
ernor, Bacon carried the county by years will work a change in it that
a good large majority. Gordon has I a contury has .not wrought in many
race for Governor. In Hicks’district
only one man in tbe entire district! The Fall Exposition.,
is for Gordon. Will the Telegraph. Following are the expositions in
above and put Macon county down I ueld to which the railroads will
just as she stands?” give reduced rates, generally one
fare for the round trip:
The Recorder is in receipt of Piedmont Exposition, at Atlanta
the trade edition of the Greensboro —Opened October 15th and closes
Herald-Journal. It is a handsome I November 1st
sixteen page paper, printed ou line North Georgia und Alabama Ex
book paper, and filled with udver-1 position opens November 6tli and.
tisements from Macon, Atlanta and closes Saturday, November 16th.
Augusta, as well as its home town. Alabama State Fair, at Birming-
The description of Greensboro and ham, Ala.—Opens October 20th,
Greene county is splendid, while doses November 1st.
the handsome map on first page Georgia 8ta f e Fair, at Macon, Ga.
cannot fail to show anyone whero —Opens October 22nd, closes Ooto-
Greensboro is. Mr. Jas. A. Hall, (j 0 r 31st.
late of the Recorder, has lately Southern" Exposition, at Mont-
purchased an Interest in the Herald- gomerv ; Ala.—Opens November 3d,
Journal, and already hit excellent closes November 15ih.
work can be seen. Wo congratu- Chattahoochee Valley Exposition
late Editors Knowles and Hall on at Columbus, Ga.—Opens Novem
aucU a handsome paper. j ber 6th, closes November 16th,
Thousands of dollars in dress i
days. More room need
get it we will continue
week.
Never have such bargains in Nice Desirable goods been offered
the trade here.
Only a few of those excellent Ladies’ Cloth Suita left at $1.95
former price <3.50. Remember those 4.50 all wool Tricot suits »t
<2.50. Henriettas at <2.25 and <3.50 per suit. Only small lot of
those $6.00 Cloth Suits left and they are being closed out at <3.90
each. Those <7.50 striped and plain Broad-cloths at §4.76 and
$4.95per suit.
Henrietta Cloths cut to pieces. 35 cts. quality for 25 cts.; 50 cts
quality for 37$ cts.; 60 cts. quality at 49 cts.
85 cts. all wool, 46 in. Henriettas at 65 cts.
90 cts. silk finish, all wool, Henriettas at 75 cts.
$1.00 quality, which is 46 ins! wide, at 871 cts.
1.25 quality and finest ever shown in Americus, for $1.00.
Serges, Drapalmas, Sebastopoles, CamelsHair, etc. at reduced
prices.
QS Cts. A TREMENDUOS BARGAIN, 40 inch silk finish, Bril-
liantino, 90 cts. quality to be closed out at 65 cts. Don’t miss this
opportunity to secure a beautiful suit at a sacrifice.
Nearly all styles of dress goods at unheard of prices.
BLACK GOODS! rush In this department. Of coarse
tbe immense stook and variety of these we show is a powerful factor in
selling, but tbe prices at which they are marked carry then! away like
the wind. Every body marvels at their cheapness and we are told we
are foolish to slaughter them as we are doing, as we will never be able to
replace them at tbe prices. Our loss will be yourgaln. When we adver
tise a thing we believe in carrying it out to tne letter.
Black Goods Remnants—Big Tot made last bIx days and will be
thrown on counter for almost half price.
• SILKS AlND VELVETS.
Continue to move rapidly. No bouse in South Georgia can
show you the quantity and low prices we are glviug you. Look at those
Failles at 08 cts.; finer ones at $1.25. All the new weavgs at out prices.
Dress Trim minus in all the latest styles and in abundant quantities.
Gloves, Hosiery and Handkerchiefs.
Don’t let this department be forgotten. Sole agents for the perfect
fitting Centemerl Gloves.
Marseilles’ Quilts Slaughtered—The prides ou the sample lot the past
week carried them off by basket-fulls. Oulyafewof them left and if
you want auy don’t miss this golden opportunity.
We are too buisy to go into all tbe detulls. Come and see for your
self and we promise you good returns for your money.
ONE PRICS ONLY.
Remember we are the only One Price Dry Goods House in Amerleus.
Heretofore it has been necessary to change the price on an article occa
sionally. .Now where the prices could be changed one penny we have
gone through tbe stock and marked them for the benefit of every body,
and tuat they (our prices) are lower than other houses, we will leave to
your own decision.
We are glad and anxious to sell all the goods we possibly can, but we
will not allow you to be worried into a sale and you can reBt assured that
when the price is made that is the last of It.
Remember our specialty is tbe BEST GOODS FOR THE LEAST
MONEY aud not trash or unreliable goods at big prices.
Wheatley & Ansley,
Successors to Thornton Wheatley.
New - Quarters,
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Stoves, Stoves,
The cheapest and most varied assortment
CooRing Stoves,
Ranges and
Office Heaters,
HIST T2SES CITY?
GAS FIXTURES I
The largest stock of Gas Fixtures in South*
• west Georgia. Sanitary goods of all
kinds, and Bath Tubs to give away.
Plumbing and Repair Work Our Specialty I
CAU.i -AJtSTD SEE X7Q*
Harris & Payne,
Artesian Block. - Telephone No. 12.
AMERICUS, GA.
Flfif*'ihFlIFE INSURANCE.
REPRESENTS THE SAFEST AND STR0NQESI COMPANIES IN THE WORLb
Insurance Placed on City and Country Property.
OfflcconJactaon Street, two door* north of Telegraph Office.