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8 THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TJLMES-RECOh DER: FRIDAY. JULY 21. 1891. GOOD, SOUND TALK. THE ADDRESS OF COUNTY LEI TURER C. C. SHEPPARD To the Shiloh Sub-Alliance—Be Adriie. the Former* mod Speak, o Word of En- ooorokement—The Bemork. Are Timely ood Coiulderote of AIL County Lecturer C. C. Sheppard re cently spoke as follows to the Shiloh sub-alliance: Mr. President, Brethren and Sisters of Shiloh Alliance—It was suggested at our Iasi meeting that the lecturer should bare something to offer at this meeting, but if an apology would serve, I feel that from a press of business one would now be in order, but nearly every speak er is ready to offer an apology, mat ters not how well he may be prepared. Knowing you are all aware of the many heavy responsibilities that are upon me, I w'U therefore proceed to offer faw thoughts to the farmers at this time. As farming is our chief occupation, and it is in and through its successes we stand or its reverses we fall, we are therefore called upon as intelligent men to look back at our past experience as farmers, and look at stern facts as they present themselves to us for our candid consideration, to see whether we, as fanners, have made a success in our business or not. If we have, go on and hold out the modes of farming and liv ing and management of your farm to your brother alliancemen, in order that they may adopt similar modes of farm ingand living. By so doing we can profit one from another, and grow up into one grand and glorious common wealth. But upon the other side if we have as farmers have been farming some of us all our lives, many of us old and in debt, our credit impaired, it surety becomes us as intelligent fanners to look at our past experience and call to mind the mistake we made in one part of our bus iness, if we can find it, which can easily be found, then note that down and be sure you guard against the occurrence of it the second time, and go in through your business since the emancipation of the slaves and recall everything in your mode of farming and your modes of life and living, and if we see the sys tem we have adopted is making us in debt each year deeper and deeper, the sooner we adopt a bettor system the sooner we will start up the road to pros perity and happiness. There are causes for all the failures In (farming, which by closely scrutinizing the modes and man ner Is intelligible to most of the farmers of this country. There is breakage in their business in so many ways that I am not able to enumerate them,but the intelligent man that keeps up with his business and makes a success of it must stop the leakage in his business or sooner or la ter it will drain It out Much leakage is caused by a general neglect of personal attention to the preperatlon of the soil before seed time, allowing the soil to be imperfectly broken up, many planting poorly and not having the fertilizer properly applied, andallowing the grass to come in and get a large per cent of the fertilizer, he makes a desperate ef fort as fanners to make cotton to pay debts, which I am frank to admit is the money crop, to the exclusion of raising' our supplies at home, which causes a heavy crop of cotton to put iu the new year. So it goes on from year to year, the cotton is sold, the money absorbed in debts contracted for much that could have been raised at home, many falling behind by paying high interest on their supplies bought on time, and still they go on and make more cotton each year, and the price of cotton still reducing as the crop increases and many bales have sold this last year for less than the cost of production. Mr. President and brethren, can a no ble race like ours stand this. The labor we have I think, perhaps, It the best we can get at present, but when we view the matter as it Is I find that labor It to unreliable, we may start a crop under fair circumstances with labor plenty, and from so many causes which are familiar to you all that I will not mention, man; times they drop qut before the year Is ended with perhaps a small per cent of what you started in with, many times leaving their homes at the press of bus iness,{ignoring their contract they leave for a small advance in salary. But.be it said of our wives and daugh ters, bom and raised on pure southern soil, who in time of war have come to the front to raise supplies to feed the Confederate army and their helpless children at home, who attended the wayside homes, administering nourish ments to the sick and wounded hus- banjs and sons of our noble women, the nourishment in many Instances were the result of their own labor. That pure southern blood still flows in their veins to-day, and has in ail past history, and will as long as time will last. Our noble women, seeing that labor was so deficient, and their husbands and fathers and brothers were not able to carry on the work of the farm, still true as ever, they come with their hoes iu hand with the children, and they hoe out many broad acres of cotton, still pressing on helping their husband and brothers io make a living. While I am sorry that our noble women have to bo forced to the necessity of going Into the farm to work, I • want to say just here as I have often said, that wo should, as farmers, teach our families that labor is honorable, and if we have to see, from necessity, our wives and daughters take the hoe in hand, or plow, if you please, I want to say it is very commendable in them. Mr. President and brethren, when we see such hardships undergone by our noble women, should it not stimulate you and each of us to try to make a new resolve and fixed purpose of mind to stop the leakage in our business, and let us improve from our past history as farmers, and keep out of debt and raise our supplies at home. Our noble women are still willing to assist us in making ' the farmerss’ alli ance what it was intended to be. When It was first organized it was founded on grand and noble principles, and if we, as sub-alliance brothers and sisters in common, will come together, work for the cause of agriculture, let other trades and professions alone, take care of our selves, cultivate friendly relations to all, and let them understand that we feel that we voice the sentiment of the farm ers in saying that while all trades and occupations are assisting in shaping the national and state legislation, all we ask is to allow us a fair representation with other trades and professions. We want to be represented by men whb are made the right way of the wood, whether they be farmers or whether to trade or profession they may belong, we want men who have no price on themselves, we want to be represented by men of in telligence, and I claim we have some such belonging to the farmers alliance. We want men that when a measure is presented to them in their councils and is read out for their consideration, that can digest ail of its bearings, and be able to see if the measure was carried out as it is presented, whether or not if made a law as read, would discriminate against any trade or profession, if so we want men to represent us that can get up and show to their associates where the dis crimination comes in, and use his and their influence to defeat the measuro or modify the same, making it as near equal on all trades and professions as they possibly can. We should have good schools in every community, giving to our sons an education in books that will enable them to transact any business they may be assigned. Teach your sons that a farmer boy is as good as any boy if he is made the right way of the wood, and conducts himself accordingly. Teach them that it is within their reach to aspiro to the highest position within the gift of the people. I cannot close without appealing to you to also educate your daughters the best your means will allow you. Use your influence to give them such positions as they ean fill as well as our young men. Let us cultivate friendly relations to all trades and professions, show to the world that we are only one part of the people, and wo desire to bo recognized as such. Show to the world that we accord to all trades and profes sions what wo claim for ourselves. If we will do this It will not be very long before pnblle sentiment will change In our favor and as we as farmers advance in prosperity at the same rate, all other trades and professions will prosper, and then we can all shake hands together when our betyved country Is relieved from the heavy burdens we are carrying, and strife will cease and we will all be a prosperous and a independant people. VALUABLE INVENTION. MR. J. I. HATFIELD OF CORDELE AS AN INVENTOR. An Indicator to be U«ed at ' tr Mill* That Will Prevent Conftulon nnd Save Time nnd I.alK»r—Something About the L T *efnl Device. It hy me With lie man. To guest the number, who would dare toT Of all the 111* that floah I* heir to, To hear the hair you could not bear to; And lovely woman ha* her ehare, too; She’d have nmi leuir*he'd repair to Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. For “run down," debilitated and over-work ed women, it is the best of ail restora tive tonics. A potent specific for all those chronic weaknesses and diseases peculiar to women; a powerful, general as well as uterine, tonic and norvino, It imparts vigor and strength to the whole system. It promptly cures weak ness of the stomach, nausea, indigestion, bloating, debility and sleeplessness in either sex. It Is carefully compounded by an experienced physician and adapted to woman’s delicate organization. Pure ly vegetable and perfectly harmless in any condition of the system. The only medloine fur women, sold* by druggists, under a positive guarantee of satisfaction in every case, or price ($1.00) refunded. Latter List. The following unclaimed letters will be sent to tbe dead letter office if not called for In ten days. Say “advertised letters” when calling for them at office; John Adams; Robt T Albritton, Miss Mary Brown, Frank Butts, col, Maithea Burke, Mrs £ Bowen, Louisa Chatham, Jim Campbell, J Cohen, Miss Eugenia Daniel, Miss Sarah Drarlck, James Tifed, Phil Gamage, col, Henry Gustus, Arthur Holt, Janie Humphrey, S D Hol ly, Monday Hone, Miss Juley Jealem, Miss Ada Kisar, John Lathan, Albert Lewis, col, Mrs Rose Lovell, Mrs Elen Marshall, Masey Markclacen, S W Mal- valcrs, U M Morron, MissMoItblo Piley, Sam Singleton, Mrs Borry Tatum, E P Ward, Wm Henry Wbeelright, Mrs Ella Williams. J. C. Roney, P. M. Americus, July 21,1891. Don't be discouraged about the ecza- ma till you have given Ayer’s Sarsa parilla a persistent trial. Six bottles of this medicine cured the complaint for George S. Thomas, of Ada, Ohio, when all other remedies failed to afford any relief. Mr. J. I. Hatfield, apiactical saw mil man formerly of Commissioner, Ga., but now of C'ordele, seeing tbe necessity of some device for a.listing tbe sawyer in giving signs to tbe setter of head blocks, etc., studied out and had patented the following described invention: This invention has for its object the provisions of a simply constructed and effective indicating device, having series of keys to be manipulated by the sawyer which operates a corresponding series of properly marked indicator plates to raise or otherwise exhibt one or more of them at a time to indicate the head block setter how much to set the head blocks for the resultant cut or width of timber. Heretofore it has been usual to call the required set, which amid the noise of the machinery it is difficult to hear, and is often misunderstood. Or to indicate it by motions of the fingers, which is not reliable, and is, open to possibility of frequent mistakes by the sawyer and misunderstanding by the head block setter. In case of an inexperienced hand having the setting of the head blocks in charge it is very liable to re suit in mistakes and blunders, and nben a mistake of this sort is made it is never discovered until the out of the saw is made and often not till the whole stick is sawed, thus resulting in the loss of much lumber. But with an indicator, such as the accompanying cut shows: No mistakes can be made by reason of insufficient or indistinct directions, as tbe plain and exact figures are marked both upon the keys and upon the indi cator plates. No mistakes can arise ex cept from the carelessness or indiffer ence of either the sawyer or head-block setter, or both, and this is not likely to occur. The using of this indicator doos away with the use of an extra hand or two frequently, and it greatly facilitates the cutting of lumber. The operation of the device is plain. By pressing on the koy lever to which the indicator bar is attached, the desired number will be exhibited in plain view to thead-block setter. H a set of a whole number and a fraction is wanted, the sawyer presses down both of the desired keys at the same time. And in pressing odo or more of tbe key levers it releases the indicator plates of tbe preceding sets. This invention was patented May 5 of this year, and is being manufactured by the Cordeie machine shops for the pur pose of being introduced. Several of them are being used by different saw mills In this section, and are giving en tire satisfaction. They are doing all that is claimed for them. As Mr. Hat- fied has other Inventions on hand which are occupying his time in developing, he offers to sell the patent right to manu facture and sell this valuable invention, Manufacturers or others who would like to get hold of a good selling and profita ble invention, would do well to corre spond with the patentee, Mr. J. I. Hat field, Cordeie, Ga. i Mr. Hatfield acted wisely In having this Invention manufactured by the Cor deie machine shop. The substantial and perfect manner in which this machine is executed, re flects great credit on an institution of Cordeie which is supplying a long felt want in this rapidly developing pine re gion of Georgia. Inventors, mill men, and others needing any manufacturing done would find it to their Interest to see what advantages the Cordeie ma chine shop offers before sending it off to have done. This shop is prepared to do all kinds of manufacturing from a steam engine down to a brackot. Ever since It was started a few months ago, they have been kept quite busy and It Is increas ing in popularity and usefulness every day. Besides supplying the large de mand at home for its products, it is fill ing frequent orders from the surround ing country and along the various rail road lines leading out from Cordeie. As specimens of its work, which may be seen in Cordelo any day, I would mention the iron front of the "racket store," the beautiful columns and other iron work in Iho “Suwanee Hotel” and the man holes for tho sewers. The following list contains some of tho many tilings which theyaro prepar ed to supply promptly and cheaply as can be had elsewhere: All kinds of iron and brass castings, steam pipes and fit tings, globo, check and auglo valves, beltings, Barry's circnlar saws, Mintcr's saw tools, dressed lumber, moulding and brackets. Special attention is given to plumbiDg. This concern bas ample capital on which to operate, but its phenomenal success is due to the first-class men men Bald beads are too many when they may be covered with a luxuriant growth of hait'by using the beet of all restorers, I who are connected with it and whose Hall’s Hair Benewer. I names are a guarantee of eatiefaction and success in their respective depart ments. Mr. R. G. Tomlin, the presi dent, is known far and wide as one of fhe most enterprising and successful developers of Southwest Georgia. Some of the good fruits of his labor can be seen along the line of the Georgia Southern railroad, where lie operated during the early success of the Macon Construction Company. Mr. R. C. Harris, secretary, treasurer and general manager, is a thorough ma chinist, having been emp'oyed for a number of years in the machine shops of the Central railroad and as an engineer. Besides being a practical, successful business man he is a pleasant and high toned gentleman, it would have been a difficult matter to have found a more suitable man to manage sucli a business. Mr. B. F. Cawley, foreman of the ma chine shop, is one of the best known machinists of Macon. Cordeie is proud to claim this Christian gentleman and his delightful family as citizens of Cor deie. Mr. R. N. I'orter, an experienced and skillful mechanic of Columbus, is in charge of the fourdry. The pattern maker is Mr. C. T. Pea cock, formerly of Macon. The splendid work turned out is due in a great meas ure to his superior skill in designing and making patterns for the shop. Mr. B. F. Windham is at the head of tho wood working department where he keeps thing moving like clock work. A visit to this plant would be quite interesting to persons who have not seen it. for Infants and Children* THEY TOOK TWO PRIZES. First and Second Money in the Second Test Comes to Americus. Americus’ colored firemen are all right. When they are at home and the alarm sounds they are quick»to get out, and onco at the fire they work with all their might and main to conquer the threat ening flames. When they aro away from home they are like everything and every body that goes outfrom Americus. They reflect credit on tho city. Not only are they all right at a fire, but they aro in it when it comes to a con test for prize money, and the companies that venture to compete with them are always sure to meet foemen who are hard to down. The colored firemen of Americus aro also polite and well bo- haved and for that they are liked by the peoplo. At the tournament at Augusta yester day they held their own and the result is that a good slice of the prize money will come back to Americus with them. This telegram tells the story of the day and what it brought Vigilance and D. A. Dudley companies of tbe Americus fire department: Augusta, Ga., July 22.—In the first test Vigilance scored a goose egg. Vig ilance took first money in second test, and D. A. Dudley No. 3 second money in tho eecond test. D. A. Dudley. The victorious firomen will return to night or to-morrow and tho stay at home members of the company, assisted by some of their white friends, will tender them such a reception as they deserve. * ■%*torl«is«ewen»<yl Jchfldrer r»at I r < mmrnd!ta»*uperj)>'Jf <yprt*cri*Jon to me.” B. tu ABTfcxx, M. D.„ Ml So. OxfocJSL, Brooklyn, lit. T. “The u*e of ‘Castoria' Is so universal and It* merits so well known that it leenia a work of niperaraatton toendorse It Few arethe intelligentfamlliea who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.” „ __ "■lE&BfW,. Lata Pastor Bloomingdsle Befonned Church. om»_ - . ._ onus, give* aloep, I tus medication. “ For several year* 1 have recommended your * Castoria, ’ and ehail always continue to do so as It has invariably produced heneOciai results.” Eowrit F. Pxrdxi, K. D., "The Wlnthrop,” 13th Street and 7th Are., New Fork City. Tax CzKTAua Conran, 77 Huxut Stzszt, Nzw You. ESTABLISHED 1867. INCORPORATED 1890. JAMES FRICKER & BRO. AMERIOTTS, GA. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Put tip and Pnt Down I want a word to rhyme with Ills, I have It now; I’ll put down p!U>, Excuse me, though-, ths n put down pills, I’d rather suffer some big Ills. To pnt down the old-fashioned, huge, bitter pills, that griped bo and made such disturbance internally 1* more than a wise man will do. He will not put up with such unnecessary suffering. He uses Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. As a Liver P1B, they are unequalcd. Smallest, cheapest, easiest to take. Put up in vials, hermetically sealed, hence always fresh and reliable, which is not true of the large pills in wood or pasteboard boxes. As a gentle laxative, only one Pellett for a dose. Three to four of these tiny, sugar-coatod granules act painlessly os a cathartic. The evils resulting from habitual cos tiveness are many and serious; but the uso of harsh, drastic purgatives is quite os dangerous. In Ayer’s Pills, however, the patient has a mild but effective aperient, superior to all others, especial ly for family uso. In the new Anglo-American telephone cable the four cores are wound around each other in a spiral or strand to obvi ate the effects of induction. &4KIN0 POWDER At<-^Ately Pure. States Government Food 1 June 15 d*wlyr LAW SCHOOL Jniversity of Georgia. Term begins Sep!. 16!h, 1891. For catalogue and Information address ANDREW J. COBB, Pro fewer of Law, ATHENS, - - GEORGIA. 7-Nwit Watch Repairing and Engraving a specialty. Tuned and Repaired. Pianos C. A. FRICKER, President J. H. STARBUCK, Manager Jewelry Department. L. D. LOCKHART, Manager Music Department. SCHOFIELD’S IRON WORKS, FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP. J. 8. SCHOFIELD’S SONS A, CO., Prop’rs, Manufacturers of Steam Engines, Boilers, Cotton Presses and General Machinery, Cotton Gins, Cane Mills and Saw Mills. Dealers in Mill and Machinists’. Supplies. Special Attention to Repair Work. dt£w-4-T-6mo* MACON, GEORGIA. E. P. HARRIS, Pretident and Manager. C. P* PAYNE, Sec. and Tieu. AMERICUS SUPPLY CO. PLUMBERS»GAS FITTERS MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES. Stoves, Hardware, Etc. Repair Work a Specialty. Telephone No. IS. artesian Block, americus, ga. On May i, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the OCMULGEE BRICK COMPANY AND THE RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY WILL OPFN A SALES YARD FOR I BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES A man will bo in charge of the yard to deliver goods to customers- I A full stock of everything will be kept. Your orders solicited. 4-81" C. HAWKINS. O. O.LOVIN' 0, HAWKINS & LOVING, DEALKRSllN -^Furniture, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators,^ METALICJCASES, CASKETS AND COFFINS. 405 Cotton Avenue. Night calla.for coUlns.'at night attended to by 0. 4 0.&Lovlnf l >t|realrfencelWC*t Bide Brown treet. BuriaI.robea alway^on-hand. may 23-lf- DUNLAP HATS. THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES- ARTHUR RYLANDER, „„ • Corner Lamar and Jackson St