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KLLWILLE. UA.. Aug. 9tl» IS88
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unlos* paid in advance. topics
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licited and must lie written on but one
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sible for what may be said by correspon¬
dents.
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Sample copies free on application.
Advertising Hatea
I ache* ; 1 mo | 3 mo* | fi mm | 12
$ 1.50 $ 2.50 I 4.30 $ 8.00
MO 8.00 15.00 20.00
A col. lo.oo 15.00 13.00 35.00
I “ 12.00 25.00 33.00 00.00
Ke»*,in»blereduction* will be madeon
KSSi" 1 mor ® tu ‘"
l»r„teH*ional curd* to occupy not
th»n one inch space,»5.00 per annum.
Address all communications to the
Pl'SI-IKHlNO CO.
Gen. Phil Sheriden died at Non*
quitt Mass. August 5th of heart dis¬
ease.
“Said Gossip One to UasiipTwo,
While shopping in the town,
•One Mrs. Pry to me remark* d.
Smith bought lil* goods of Brown.’
“8*y» Gossip Two to Gosidp Threa,
Whoeast her eyelids down. friend,
Tve heard it said to-ii*y. iny
Srnith got hi* good* from Brown.’
“Says Gossip Three to Clous ip Four,
With something of a frown.
I've heard strange now*--what do you
thinkT
Smith took hit goods from Brown.’
“Says Gossip Four to CJos*ip Five,
Who biased It around the town.
I’ve heard to-day liis such ahoeking news-
Smith stoled good* from Brown.’ ”
Cedartown S poulard; Forty
young men of Cedartown have
en a step in tho right direction.
tlwy’wUl m^ver'r-^reC TtoJ' u“
u.»in«t the ereat evils that
Ito path, uf y.’Ulh,. They »r. B
U)smve to promote morality, ten,-
perenee, law, order end the
God God and and his his hoiv holy aelitrion- aeltglon , witli wim
clutrity for all and will
none.
Their uim-i and inteutiotis are
high and noble. Now let the elders
stand by them to help and encour¬
age them. There are no truer hear'-
e l boys in the world than the young
ineu of C’edurtown. Gotl grant
them abundant success.
The whisky business in Atlanta
is not as lucrative aa m.-tny who
spent time and money to bring bar¬
rooms back into Atlanta, fondly
hoped it would be That is not all.
Account for it as anti-prohibition¬
ists may, the hideous fact reinaines
that a strnnge fatality has over
taken sever.il of the leading whisky
dealers. Is the hand of God against
them? There was a time when
these whisky dealers, prospered
and lived on the fat of land, while
their patrons lived in poverty and
died de-tituteto fill paupers’ graves.
Are they being made to suffer as
they have no other suffer ? It looks
so, right here in Atlanta, within a
months, business failures, sickness
family trouble and suicide have 1
“followed fast and followed faster”
upon the liquor dealers.
TRADE IN TENNK8SKE.
Two Men Trade Wives in the Cleve¬
land Neighborhood. 5—Wil¬
Chattanooga Tcnp. Aug.
liam Van Patton and It. E. Brook^
both of Michigan, located three
jnilexlrotp Cleveland, Tenn., two
years ago, eaceh buying farms in
the same neighborhood. Roth were
married and had two children.
Three week* HW>, hy the agreement
of aji parties concerned, the men
tripled wives. Everything ha* been
moving on pleneantly apd ggreen,
b)y since the trade until yesterday,
wltgn Van Patton visited Cleveland
to consult a lawyer iq reference to
rescinding hjs former action and
trading back- Y’' 11 ) Patton,a wife is
•o well pleased with hey n¥W btis-
band flint she refuses to n turn to
her former home. Jdrs. Rrooks is
•iso satisfied with Van Patton
expresses a wilRngnens to rempln
with him. The only th fl
kicked so far, 1* Van Pntton him-
self. The people of Clevejaud feel
outraged over the conduct of these
narties and stei>s will bo taken tn
have them all arrested qnd prose¬
cuted to the fullest e*J.e;>t of the
law—Constitution-
REMINISENCIKS OF THE WAR
By One Who Wore The Gray.
An Interesting Letter,
[Writtkn Fob The Lntkhfiuti:.]
llenr Enterprise—According to
promise, I w ill continue the travels
of Co. B. 17th Ua..
We arrived at Muuqu*«h June-
tioo without any accident and were
guaranteed on account of measles
In the Regiment, gtHni many of the
boys had measles in its worst form
having only tents for protection
they took cold and we lost several
of our best mem I will give the
names of the boys tiiat died of mea-
•leg, to best of my recollection, l,
was Hartwell Hattie then Hill Bar-
row, Jessee Held, O. H. Gregory,
John McUorkle’ Reuben Battle apd
two or three others were discharged
of the camp fell pretty he«\ey, STUj I
was orderly .ergent of the company
and had to report the sick list ever-
y morning Home mornings aR
would report sick then they had to
he examined by the surgeon and
were excused or put on duty; some
uf the boys learned how to fool the
^ tor the >' would ’ J u>t beforo be -
-
j n g examined, sprinkle a little flour
on the | r to ngues so the Ur.CotUd’nt
tell a sick aiun from a well one and
he would prescribe pills to be taken
at 2, 4, and 6, and If not relieved,
take the powder between times.
Ho many were getting sick I began
to get uneasy myself though I knew
1 had had the measles when quite
a lad, The I>r. would as often tell
me to put a sick man an duty as a
well u»te,I told him so and after that
he would always ask me if the pa-
tient was sick, my answer was al-
ways Yes, for I knew the boys all
needed rest, l forgot to mention
that l)r. J. N. C. and Newton G.,
had measles there also, hut all took
it quietly except Dr. J. N. C. it took
all the well boys to wait on him and
with all our nursing he like to have
he would not or CQltid not eat
any tiling for several days and was
reduced to skin and hones, but the
fjver subsided and the Dr.’s appe-
tite returned and he was more trou¬
ble than ever, it took all the boys
to keep him out of the cutup kettle,
J* n " > ” 1 " l “ UKl about 5 ix »<■,■<>.
' »to , «*«'« . winter . . quarter^ f noth.
l"8 to*> hot set sink, drill, .tend
e««rd, have dheea Parade.; genera
i,,s H cctioD ’ a,ld our third
Leil|tL . nant llev . G . w. Weekly, at
niilll „ nd lllornl „ g , ,, le
wind would liowi around the camp
Ores; ask the boys how they felt
With their little short military jack¬
et* with the wind cutting like a
knife around tho waist where the
Jackets and the pants met. The
boys would grumble because Bro,
Weekly kept them standing so long
in the cold wiud, but Bro. Weekly-
bore it all without a murmer; he
eould have had the boys severely
punished but be had a good heart
and was always a good man for I
think tills would have tried the pa¬
tience of Job.
I recoil it \va» gettiug my time to
get sick sol began to complain for
two or three days and after several
days the Dr. pronounced nty case
typhoid fever and the result was I
had to sent to the Hospital in Rich¬
mond Va. where I stayed six weeks
quite low after which I was sent
homo on a sick furlough where I
stayed twenty days and had a good
tmia generally eatlug nick nack
and being petted by every body. I
regretted for tite day to come for
me to go back to the front, but it
oaineatlaat and l went back to find
my company where I left it but un¬
der orders to move on ut a moments
warning, two days after I arrivtd
we picked up anq began to inarch,
no body knew where, We boarded
a train and so<> n found nur com¬
mand in Richmond whore we left
the train unit marched throMgb river
town down to the James
where a boat was in readiness to
take us down the river to York
town.
Respectfully, A Co. B.,
member
Seventeenth Gh,
What Eilavllle Most Needs.
To make this a perfect health re¬
sort and the most delightful spot in
Georgia, wo must have tin artesian
well. It would enhance the value
Of real estate considerably and all
Who own property here can afford
to subscribe liberally. One of our
public spirited enterprising citizens
will head the list with $100.00, an-
Other firm has subs bribed $50.00, a
gent}cmap In Atlanta voluntarily
put down 25.00, another in Sliellman
w j, 0 ovras no property, here will
$5.00; why can we not go to
vyor jj j n en rne «t and we can s»on
j, ftVe m ,,ney sufficient to make this
j, n p roveme ,jt. in oyr Wr Villnge,
j cvery citizen feel tlp;t if is a du-
ty to make every effort to get a well
st an early day.
our Washington letter
Fkom Our Rkoula It OoRKHPONIK
ENT.
Washington August 3rd 1888,
^ e T|'° ® a president rn ®^ for days returned 3 from trip his
in ample . time to sign JZ bills for
<ltt > M tOua Uisappolnt-
"* th ® very much, as
^ er f a r, rt< y ra a cr ^’
* . K , ° R u . ’ . dutl es. r,lttt
' ,'J t ^ USU ' >JI no ' ,no cftn
. u ^ nirt * ®K‘** ,1H t Mr, Cleve-
. , , s dou 1 u whether this
h ad a Pre * ,dent thftt
’* " * 8 ( * , ose , N to his duties as
^ nothttd w f ‘ C ‘ ev win f ,and £ e ; Lincoln, , we , have
° r ® eC * ha * glven nollw>
l the Wl1 111 future »bJeet to untin,
imous consent beiug given for the
passage of any bill. He believes in
It , g now 8ftJd that the republicans
oftheSenate wil i not have thei,
substitute for the Mills bill ready '
^ the20th ^ in8| if lh > do the
„ u further thRt t , y do
propose to attempt to pass a bill at
this sesion. but will only report it
so as togiue them a chance to gain
votes this fall, by promising to
mend it before it is passed, to suit
anyt o !y whose vote can be had.
Theslowand deliberate manner
in which the Senate committee is
acting, has gained many believers
for the report that no attempt will
be made to pass the bill.
Commissioner Colman wUlpdoha-
bly in a short time he Secretary
Colman: thellouse hill making the
Agricultural deportment an execu¬
tive department has been favora¬
bly repi r ed to the Senate, and as
there is practically no opposition to
it, now that the clause transfering
to the Agricultural Department the
weather bureau, hasbeen stricken
out its early passage is expected.
Ohe of the Presidents calleo’sthis
week was a boy aged six, named
Grover Cleviand Washington.
Represenative Mills endeavored
to obtain unanimous consent of the
House to have Aug., 7 assigned for
tqe consideration of bills front the
labor committee, with the excep¬
tion of the Convict labor but
there was objection.
A bill has been roported to the
Senate to give tite Hclimontl, Va,
and the Augusta, Ga. expositions,
tho surplus from the appropriation
made for the Ohio Valley Centen¬
nial.
The Senate bus agr, e>l to the t'i *
olutiou for the appointment of a
committee of seven, to investigate
our trade relation with Canada.
Tho Senate bill appropriating $30,
000 for :he erection of a equestrian
statute to Geu. Zachary Taylor in
this city, has been favorably report-
eq to the House.
Represenative Bynum’ of Indian-
a, says the Senate will not pass n
tariff bill, anti that while they may
be able to agree in committee to
extent of reporting a nieiisnru that
will please the most of repulican
Senators, it is impossible th please
all, and no bill can be passed with
omthe votes of them all.
Mrs. Clevland untl her mother is
at home again
The House committee on manu-
factures, in preliminary report on
the trust Investigations, say that
trusts have been orgonized eare-
fully, so as to avoid tneagainst con-
s|>iracy.
It is generally understood that
the River and Ilurbor bill will be
signed by the President.
Jimmy Biain threatens to over¬
shadow Benny Harrison entirely.
Chief Justice Fuller has leased an
elegant rcldence in this city for a
long term of years, which he will
occupy in September.
Ropresenajive McKinley has ac¬
cepted an invitation to deliver an
address before Chatauqua Society
of Atlanta, Ga., sometime this
month.
The .Sundry Civil appropriation
bill, which been passed by tin Sen-
ate* lias had so many amendments
tacked on since it passed the House
hat when it get back to that i>ody
it will hardly be cecognizalile.
Represi-muive Outhwaite’s bill
for the sottlement of the Govern¬
ment’s claims against the Union
Pacific railroad, has been favorably
reported to the Senate.
Speaker During Carlisle, the temporary Mr. McMillan, absence of
of
Tennessee lias deen chosen Speak¬
er protein.
"SS3 Law Course*
U students prspwrmtory at University to
.
CL ASSICAL AND MILITA RY
&TShStSS1tft tea'ACADEMY mSmmSS
PB. MOFFETT'S
■■female meoicine^h
m»kv. abeerfui th« » r> n|f th,sud
Ask your prugglst f***Wm4 UnfuUing.
For sale b.v Dr. C. H. amith,
I WE ALWAYS LEAD.
J. & (III.
—^OF
il. I '1 I III.
R®*P®<Rfully solicit a call from you when yon visit Atnericus. We do
not only puri>ose to sell you goods in our line at closer figures thaiR>tlie r
houses, but in addition to giving you a full 100 cents worth for every del*
laryou spend with us, anyone purchasing $5.00 woth oi upward is en.
titled to and will receive krk.k ok charge, a ticket, giving tin*
holder a chance to get a silk dress or a line pair of shoes without auy cost
whatever, which will be given away on July 1st.
Sateens at 8c,
Beautiful Dress Goods at 15c and We; the later quality sells nt 35c ev-
ery where else.
Lots of beautiful White Good#, Embroideries, Laces, etc etc.
Nice line of New Clothing,
JULIUS L. MACK, Manager.
NEW YORK STORE.
AMERICUS. GA.
n ^ n u h M
- G oods
: A T
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
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Embracing the New Styles of the season in
DRY (lOOPS* CLOTHING, SflGEs HATS* NOTIONS, etc.
:ALSO :--.
•> HARDWARE, CROCKERY, TOBACCO, sugar and coffee <
"> >» Prlvv w«|, w
SOUTH W ESI ' GEORGIA.
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You will find it greatly to your interest to inspect our gooffs and get
our prices, ns we propose to meet
ALL COMPETITION.
We tender our thanks for the llhcra! patronage of our friends and
the public in the past and solicit a continuance of the same in tile
future. Call and see us.
PEACOCK & ARRINGTON.
uni ms I
DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES 3
SHOES, HATS, HARDWARE, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,
EJIavijle, Ga.
Tltey keep always on hand and constantly arriving full line of Si
a ev¬
erything required to make up a fir?*-class store, and at prices which
GIve thern a frini «"d you will be satined that
THEY MEAN WHAT THEY SAY.
om S20 FOR THIS STYLE
m PHILA. SINGER MACHINE I
A Full Sot of Extra AttaclaincntH Fm with oarU
Mftflilne. WnrranlrU for 8 Tears*
1& IhilS’ TRIAL |n vour own how* tiefore we ask to
one r«nt. The rJULADKM’lU A -IKGER is equal to Mincer, /on pay
ie tbe same style otlivr cbn.pauL*a I'tyKfgt' ^40 fur. Send nny and
full particulars. for Circular with
po,
t: T. MALSBY & AVERY
K| Forsyth St.,
ATLANTA GEORGIA.
BOtTHEHX .. ^fANAOKits
for
Cl - FRICK CO.’S
W Traction Engines, Eclipse
Portable
Stationary Engines, First Class Automatic Engines.
Ice Making and Rtdriupralinff
Machinery, a
Separating and Vibrating Thresh
ers: Cotton Gins and Presses. L
'
Catalogue sent by mention in thi m
paper.
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I. R. CAIN. W.OO.M BROWN.
C'etim. Sz Brown
*-PEALERg j N
GROCERIES, DRV GOOES j SHOES »
Wh'sky, Tobacco aud Cigars a Specialty
Mr. Lee Childers of this County, is with this firm and would ho glad to,
have all ins friends call on him.
No. 231, Under Opera House.
FORSYTH ST., - - - • AMERICUS, GA.
lUflOCN A BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE.
PIANOS.
1 ORGANS.
CO
BUY NOW
ABB FAT WHEN
COTTON IS SOLD.
MID-SUMMER OFFER.
I
| i,mo Ftr»t-Cla.» n*M> Jaljt, a Mi
Organ* to toe sold In Jane,
AajCuM and September at *pt*
Cantt Prices, Payable,
PIANOS. 9as CASH DOWN. DOWN*
ORGAN., 9*0 CASH
and tite balance next Naren.be* advance
jat, without Interval or and
In Price. All our Piano* Or¬
gans Included In tbls sale, oar
Cheapeat and our Beat. No ex¬
ceptions. four choice from tea
lenduiR maker* and over goo
•tries and Prices.
-SUMMER BARGAINS 1888—
New Makers, New Instruments, New
Styles, New Prices. Priced Great Improvement* Instraments.
in our Lower
Large purchases enable us to offer Re¬
duced Price*. Here are sample*.
hook IA / # ■! SHlring*. Beautiful Kenwood
lantMd ipfcL perfect V and Cose, durable. Full Rich Maker'• Ton*. Ouar- Priet,
MM.
,$240 jtofettW°o<i Case. Kirst-clasu every
• o,a “• «•
,
Wl.l, Plano* a P>lunh Inairactar Ton Mtool.
Handsome and Cover, all Freislit Pa|^|’
Music Book
MSpfP IWtESER
chasers {(5 *»w deliphtod. , Thousand* Maker't Phrc, fold. 1200, All pur¬ ™
w .y. Instructor, lh Orjfau Mualc a Fine Book *io*|. and
I AU Freight Pa id.
15 DAYS TRIAL.
Order and test in your own Home
No money required until Instrument
^=rj!=sr-cfe sSSSSSSS
tX******. A,?' - X-* J«a*. Stoat, mtd Xridrx Oo>y
ffy f'Tir
LUDDEfV & BATES
40UTHERN MUSIC HOUSE, SAVANNAH, «A
W WUKIIlO. ORMC
>jrte> gera which can’t b« only relfeveft tickle by »o-c»Ued worm lozen-
tested cure is B. A. Fahntttock'l thcpalate. The time-tried
you value the life of your child, don’t Vermlfugs. wait until A*
■pasmi this and incurable sickness Kite it, but (f e t
reliable remedy at once) It never fails.
may>pre*erve your sweet child from an early ffnuft
of DON’T losing RP1 RISK
work it* your child by permitting Worm* to
sleep well, out is destruction. When a child fails to
grinds its teeth, restless, unnttural in its appetite and
Worms; the you have strong indications of
Fahnestock's positive cure for this is B. A,
druggist lor it. It s Vermifuge. timely me Ask youi
child from its grsve Jg^BBBN***^"* may ssvc your
1 007. -TM8 s 1 t
Cincinnati Conservatory of
Hfencu.i. I.tvdie* from * d.-unrs rnn board in the CunaervMorT, and J'tJ'tl,
y I 6 * 1
Dr. J. E. Hal!
tvf A merictw
lias just vet unit'd from jqittl =
od trip K ist, where he 1ms tain —
purchase as good stock of
nit (i •’
i. ill’ iRil),
as can be found any where,.
All kinds of
TOILET SOAP & PlIFlIi,
, bought in ^.«”y in a.vy a drugstore. p |c,e «•<* nil, t>«
' Give Him A Call
when in that e ty.
I've just a word to my to all;
Rig, little, gte;U mil till til-
Who.i in this town, ho sure to call
And £el your tlrug* from .)• KAMI
Next door to Hank of Ainerlcu*.
WIN
VAPOR STOVE
Ok
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A Perfect Jewel. BdjioihJ,
far sale by all Pint-Clan Dealers.
1/ your* doe* not keep it send poiUl to a
Send for copy of Twin Burner jonre* 1 .
Twin Burner Stove Co.,
J07 to 7H1 jYffsMLSLDali.Mk
60 YEARS IN IISES
! isSSws
VeTmilugre ObwTvYpirtVcilCl'ir^itivTn&w*’* i. needejr t .. w
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