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R. DON. McLEOD Editor.
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Senator Joe Brown has our thanks
for congressional records,
Americus is bending all her energies to
make the barbecueand Veterans reunion
on the 14th. a grand success.
Walter H. Johnson of Columbus, hqs
been appointed collector of internal rev
enues for the district of Georgia.
Whether to sell the State railroad or
let it on lease, is puzzling the heads of
our law makers just now.
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Sneak thieves have been putting in
some clever work about Americus, nearly
every morning some drowsy citizen
wakes up and finds his pockets robbed.
Forest fires have been raging in Mon
tanna, destroying thousands of dollars
worth of property besides killing the trees
in the forests.
Only one Georgian figures in our pat
ent report of this week. Mr. W, C. Dog
nett of Doug’assville, has been granted a
patent on a vehicle wheel,
By many of the gallant yong sports of
the present day, the injunction, “Love
thy neighbor as thyself seems to be
misconsJ rued into “Love thy neighbor’s
wife as diyself,” and the result is an
occasional dose of cold lead and a third
rate funeral.
Senator Allgood seems to think it
allgood enough for a man to get drunk
if he will go home and stay there until
he sobers up. He introduced a bill in
the Georgia Senate Monday, making it
a misdemeanor punishable with fine and
imprisonment for a man to get drunk,
except on fiis own premises.
New York got tired of Madame Diss
De Bars spiritualistic tomfoolery and
ceased to patronize her seance--. Finding
the business no longer profitable the Mad
ame has abandoned it and songht seclu
sion in a convent, where it is hoped she
will seek and obtain forgiveness for the
im positions she has practiced upon a gul
able public.
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The war in Egypt will probably close
now; Wad-el-Jumi, the leader of the
dervish forces, together with every Emir
in bis army, save one, was killed in a
bloody engagement last Saturday, with
the Egyptian troops. The dervishes
were completely routed and fled, hotly
pursued and slaughtered by Egyptian
cavalry.
The new post master of Atlanta, Gen
eral Lewis, appointed a negro to a clerk
ship last Thursday, causing a general
hustling out of the white clerks in that
establishment. i i Every one to suit their
taste, ’ as the old lady said when she
kissed a calf. If General Lewis feels no
better than a negro, he has no doubt
sized himself about right and ought to
be left severely alone with his negro as
sociates, but it is rather hard for a respect
able negro to have to associate with a
white man who feels no better than lie.
J. W. Reynolds, who came to Ameri
cus recently and engaged as night oper
ator in the C. R. R. office has come to
grief. He was looked upon and treated
as a gentleman until found wearing an
other man's missing clothes. He says
lie bought them from a little negro but
lias been unable to produce the darkey,
If he could prove that he really bought
the clothes from a negro it should be no
palliation of his crime. Honest little lie
groes are not supposed to swing around
with clothes fit for a gentleman’s wear
and gentlemen? should be taught better
than to buy stolen goods.
A free school for higher education
would be a good thing provided all. or
even a fair proportion, of those burdened
with its support could avail the mselves
of its advantages, but unfortunately this
is ilot the case. Those least able to bear
the burdens of taxation would be the
very last to take advantage of higher ed
ucation. It would lie virtually taxing
the poor to educate the wealthy. Low
er education we think will do Georgia for
a while longer . Start out every boy
and girl in the state with a fair common
school education and those possessing
the right kind of grit and having the in
clination will manage some way to get
the higher, without expense to the state,
O, TEMPORA! O, MORES!
Representative Snellson of Merriwetli
er county, must be an old time farmer,
who believes in the old fogy way of run
ning a State government on principles
of honesty, economy and justice, and
like a properly conducted private busi
ness enterprise, pay for services actually
rendered and dock for time unnecessa
rily wast ed; but he has gotten into the
wrong pew. The progressive men of the
day have gotten hold of the helm now,
and old fogies must take a back seat.
State governments are now run on the
more modern and progressive idea that
a State is a great wealthy corporation
and that it is fair and legitimate, for
those in office to strike the State treas
ury for all they can get and render as
little services as possible.
When he introduced his resolution in
the House Monday, providing that when
the House adjourns the members shall
draw no pay, and that no more leaves
of absence shall be granted except for
providential cause, the nice kid glove
members sat down on it like the drop of
a pile driver’s hammer.
“To the victors belong the spoils,” and
to the successful candidates belong all
they can squeeze out of the tax payer un
der the guise of legality, seems to be the
popular idea of this fast and progressive
age. Such a sentiment would be a most
excellent motto for a band of buccaneers
or a conquering tribe of savages, but for
enlightened Christian statesmen, in aland
of boasted freedom, it is just about as
proper and appropriate as would be a li
quor counter or a gambling table in the
sacred precincts of a Christian church.
The melon business does not seem to be
panning out very profitably to growers,
After shipping three car loads, Mr. Ho
mer Burton, who planted 40 acres this
year and is the most extensive grower in
this immediate neighborhood, decided to
let the remainder ot his crop lie in the
field, except what he could dispose of in
the local market. Hundreds of fine mel
ons are thus left to rot on the ground be
cause it will not pay to move them, he
says .that more than half the proceeds
went to pay freight and commissions and
what is left to him will not pay the cost
of growing and gathering. Unless there is
some better understanding or more liber
al arrangements between the transpor
tation lines, the commission men and the
planters, melon growing in Georgia is go
ing to receive a considerable check from
the results of the present season.
growers and shippers it seems are forced
to take all the chances from the time the
seed is planted until the melon passes
to the hands of the consumer and
the transportation companies and the
commission men must be paid first and
the grower last—if anything at all is left
to him.
A bureau of imxgration might have bean
a tip top thing for Georgia about a half
eentury ago, but isn’t it rather late for
our legislators to be worrying their heads
with a hill to create such a bureau? It
would furnish a fat sinecure for some
preciousgood old worn out politician,
but it would cost like fun to keep it up.
Let us extend a cordial welcome to all
the worthy immigrants that desire to
come and settle among us, but wouldn’t
tire time of our lawmaker^ at Atlanta be
better spent in trying to reduce taxation
remove as much as possible the burdens
on agriculture, encourage young Geor
gians to settle and remain at home? If
this was done the natural increase of
population would soon till the old empire
State of the South untill, like old Cris
Grav’s jacket, “thar’d be tarnai little
crawlin’room for fleas.”
Tuesday Mr. J. N. English was in the
city exhibiting a tusk that was taken
from the mouth of a wild hog, that was
killed in his corn field, on camp creek.
five miles from Anderson vide one day
astweek. The tusk was a very large
one. measuring nine and a quarter inch
es long. It formed almost a circle and
was very sharp. He stated that he kill
ed five out of seven that were in his corn
field, and is proud to get rid of them.
The swamp near his place is full of them.
—Americus Recorder.
Demorest’s Magazine foi August, is
brimming full of select literature, spark
ling stories, interesting sketches and
tine illustrations. This magazine is de
servedly popular with the ladies, and is
one of the very best periodicals of its
kind published in Ameiica. Subscrip
tion only §2. a year. Send 20 cent to 15
East 14th Street New York for a sample
copy. The birdseye view of the Paris
Exposition is worth the money.
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Portions of Illinois is suffering from a
terrible epidemics of bloody flux. The
scourge has been quite fatal to children.
SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS.
THE BIG BARBECUE
A day of enjoyment at the County Line
school house—At kast a thousand
people were feasted and enter
tained by the County Liners.
Last Saturday was a big day at the
county line church. At least one thous
and people laidaside business care for the
day and joined in the festivities. Be
neathjthe numerous shade trees surround
ing the churcii and school house the old
folks lounged and discussed the’leading
topics of the day, while the young people
indulged in music, singing; promenading
and courting, until dinner was announc
ed. The tables were built around a large
square with the lunch, baskets, boxes
trunks etc., for replenishing, and atten
ds nts inside the square. T vventy carcass
es, comprising, beef, mutton veal kid
and pig had been barbecued until palata
bly done. Light bread,, cakes, pies, jel
lies, sauces, custards and every-thing to
tempt an epicurean’s apetite were there
in plenty; the tables fairly groaned be
neath the weight of good things and the
most accommodating of attendants stood
by ready to wait on the crowd and make
them feel welcome. There is nothing
shoddy about the hospitality of the peo
ple of Schley county they go the whole
hog and more too. The call to dinner
and invitation to “help yourself,” came
with such an earnest ring of sincerity
that the assembled multitude faltered
not a moment, but gathered around the
tables and set to eating with a zest. As
fast as the good things disappeared the
tables were replenished from the baskets
and boxes until a thousand appetites,
sharpened by the smell of the delicious
aroma from the roasting meats, had been
satiated, still there remained enough to
feed a of soldiers.
Prof. M. J. Kent, the local school teach
er placed us under obligations for special
attentions during dinner. Many of those
who contributed to the success and pleas
ure of the occasion richly merited special
mentions, but unfortunately we were un
acquainted and did not learn their names.
Sorry we had not the honor and pleasure
of an introduction to the fair ones who
lent their energies so willingly to the en
terprise. Ladies who could prepare and
so gracefully and acceptably serve a
sumptions dinner toa thousand people de
serve more than a passing notice.
Dinner over, the planks useu for tables
were again brought into service in the
erection of a rostrum from which E, F.
Hinton, Esq., of Americus, the chosen
orator of the day, entertaining the audi
ence for about anhour with an e’oquent
addre6s , on the great good resulting from
the influence of Surnlay Schools,
The speaker refered back to the dark
days of the middle ages when the Chris
tian religion was over-shadowed and al
most crushed beneath the predominance
of ignorance superstition and barbarism.
Onward through the succeeding centu
ries, he traced its upward progress to the
days of Oliver Cromwell and his puritan
followers whose puritanical over-zealous
ness was followed by reaction in the licen
tiousnessof Charles II. in the sixteenth
century. Then the religion of the meek
aud lowly Jesus of Nazareth again suf
fered a back set. In those days the en
lightening influence of Sunday schools
was unknown. The first Sunday school
was organized in London England, by
Robert Drake, about the begining of the
Nineteenth century, and with the Sun
day school teaching of John and C'has.
Wesley, the speaker says, dawned the
brightest era of the Christian church,
Even lawyers, he said, are benefited by
the softening and elevating influence of
Sunday schools. Sorry we have not
space for fuller synopsis of the address,
which was much enjoyed and frequent
ly applauded. At the close of the address
a competitive singing match, between
the Sunday schools of Andersonville
and count} line church’s entertained the
vast audience until time to leave for
home. The singing was good on both
sides and it was hard to determined
which excelled. The day passed off de
lightfully, not an unpleasant incident
occurred to mar its pleasures.
An Atlanta man who was present re
marked that lie had never seen con
gregated so many well dressed, intelli
gent and pretty country girls, well-to
do looking farmers, men boys and women
and as good looking farm horses, bug
gies and wagons. We had noted the
same thing, Schley is hard to beat in
this line.
The old and reliable wholesale and re
tail Grocery House of W. J. Watt at
Columbus, Ga., is still in the line, and is
now offering the most liberal induce
ments to the people of Schley and ad
joining counties. This substantial old
business house has stood the test of near
lv a quarter of a century and needs no
recommendation to our people. Read
advertisement oil our eighth page and
when you go to that city, remember
you will receive a hearty welcome at
W. J, Watt's.
THE BOOMING CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
The Schley countians, who went on
the excursion to Birmingham last week’
and who are too numerous to name, got
back Thursday Friday and Satur day,
perfectly delighted with the trip. They
were surprised to find so much energy
push, and everlasting get up and hus
tle in a southern city as they found in
Birmingham. But the good old easy go
ing comfortable wavs of Schley, they
say is good enough for them and they
are all content to get back.
From the Birmingham Age-IIerald of
July 81st. we clip the following.
When the Columbus and Western roll
ed into the union passenger statiou un
burdened herself yesterday afternoon, it
looked as if about one-half of Georgia
had been turned loose on Birmingham.
There were two sections of the excur
sion train, and there were more than 700
people put out in the passenger station.
It was a good-looking crowd, and a
well pleased one. There were pretty
young ladies and handsome men, and
stable and worthy farmers and lawyers
and merchants and capitalist, And
then, too* there were the babies. God
bless them. It would never have done
for them to have been left at home, and
they are just as welcome to Birmingham
as are their mothers and their fathers,
their sisters and their brothers and their
uncles and their aunts.
In fact, the town now belongs to the
Georgia excursionist, When they first
came in, Stationmaster Meglemery rais
ed high the gates of the station and let
them out as one man, and from that
time forth they possessed the city.
They are at liberty to go where they
wish and to see sights that will charm
and delight them.
They can ride on the dummies and
stand in amazement around the fur
naces: but all the time let all rest assured
that a genuine old time southern wel
come goes out to them from the hearts
of all and if they are not each and every
one told so by some one who lives here
the only reason is because the people are
too busy to stop and say it. The wel
come is here just the same, and the peo
ple from Georgia know how to appreci
ate it.
While Birmingham may not look to
her visitors like atypical southern city,
that is just what she is, and it is with a
feeling of pride that she sees 700 of her
neighbors come over and take a peep at
what is going on.
The party left Americas yesterday
morning at 5;45, and arrived at Colum
bus at 8:15. At about 12 Childersburg
was reached, and the party took dinner
there. It was 3.30, when the train rolled
into Birmingham. Maj. James Shaw,
passenger agent of the Central of Geor
gia at this point, went down and met
the crowd. He had previously made all
preparations for the party to get accom
odations at the hotels in the city, and no
trouble experienced in securing quarters
after the city was reached. The excur
sion was a complimentary one by the
Central of Georgia, which never does
anything but that it does it well. The
excursionist are the stockholders, coun
oilmen and representative citizens of
Americus and other towns along the
new line, which has recently been built
between Columbus and Americus to
shorten the distance to Savanuah. The
Central railroad, whose management
lias always been a wide open one and a
most able one, arranged the excursion
in order to show the Georgia folks how
far the line really extended.
The crowd last night after supper
took in the various furnaces and the roll
ing mills, and are having a royal good
tune. Maj. Shaw has been contistuted
a committeeof one to entertain them,
and he will do as it well as anyone that
can be found.
This morning at 9 o'clock sharp a
train will leave the union passenger sta
tion over the Columbus and Western
and Kansas City for Easley City and
Bessemer. The excursionist* and their
friends are cordially invited to be pres
ent and all will be carried out and safe
ly returned, and there will not be one
cent of cost to anyone. The day will be
spent seeing the furnaces and mines and
•the train will return in plenty of time
for all to get a good look at the city this
afternoon.
Among the many prominent men in
the party are; W. L. Glessner. editor
Americus Recorder, Mr. U. B. Harrold,
wife and boys; W. H. C. Dudley; Dr. E.
G. Eklndge, Druggist; James W. Harris
hardware; Col. A. S. Cutts. cotton brok
er; P. H. Williams. J. C. Mathews. J. L.
Adderton, councilmen; Thornton Wheat
ley, dry goods, C. M. Wheatley, sash,
blinds and doors; all of Americus.
Judge C. L. Battle, capitalist; Maj. E -
S. Baldwin. Dr. C. II. Smith, physician
Capt. Robert Burton, aud wife, planter;
Hon. W. D. Murray, Dr W. D.Sears,
C. R. McCrorv, W. H. McCrrory, law
yers, of E! lav die.
W. M. Hawks, Dr. J. R. McMichael,
dhvsician; Col. E. M. Butts, lawyer; S.
H. Christopher, editor Patriot; Thomas
L. Rogers, Joseph S. Rogers, planters:
Maj. E. W. Miller, lawyer; C. Horace
McCall. S, N. Rushin, merchant; James
T. Walton, farmer, of Buena Vista.
Both the gentlemen and the l adies of
the party are delighted with Birming
ham and say they are astonished at
what they see. Maj. U. B. Harrold is
well known in the city, and is one of
the most prominent members of the par
ty. He says every time he comes to Bir
mingham lie sees so many new things
going on that he almost feels tempted
to come and stay here, but says his love
for Georgia is u little bit too great yet.
Two or three days will be spent by the
excursionist in seeing Birmingham and
suburbs and they will no doubt go home
with many kinds feelings for the magic
city, and what they have seen will be
told and retold many times during the
next year.
Be that as it may, the party is more
than welcome to Birmingham, and each
member of it, while they remain here
has the freedom of the biggest city of its
size in the world
NEXT DAY
The Georgia visitors had a pleasant
time yesterday.
At 9 o’clock they left the city and
spent the greater portion of the day vis
iting Bessemer, Ensly City and Redding.
The crowd were delighted with the trip
and returned to the city last evening
perfectly carried away with the great
sights they had seen. The Ensley furna
ces and the ore mines at Redding more,
than satisfied them that this was the
greatest country in the world, and it
would not be surprising if several of the
Georgians came back to Birmingham to
live.
Late yesterday afternoon Maj. Jim
Shaw received a telegram from Presi
dent Nettleton of the Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmingham railroad that he
would be pleased to extend the excur
sions a complimentery trip over his road
Some few of the party returned home
last night, but a large number will go
on through to Kansas City.
Wherever they may go, however, the
crowd will have a warm spot in their
hearts for Birmingham, and it will take
more than Kansas City has to take place
of the impression which has been made
upon those people.
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PIEDMONT EXPOSITION.
Events of the day admonish us that the
Piedmont Exposition of 1889 will attract
the largest number of capitalists, invest
ors, agriculturists, manufacturers, and
practical men general'v, that ever attend
ed a Southern Exposition, who will vis
it Atlanta during October of the present
year/ For this reason it behooves every
county and county alliauce to be repre
sented at this great Exposition, which
will be a material factor in adding to the
prosperity of the South. It is the earn
est request and desire of the Exposition
Company, that the material resources of
your section be advantageously display
ed at our Exposition. We appeal to you
on the ground of local pride, State fealty
and Southern prosperity, to gather the
best samples of your products, and pre
sent them here in creditable form. We
know it will require time and money,
but the results will more than compen
sate you for your trouble.
What we oiler to county or county
farmers’ alliance and individual displays:
To the county or county fanners’ alli
ance making the largest and best display
of products, grown or produced by resi
dents of the county, §1200.
To the county or count}- farmers’ alli
ance making the second best display as
above, §700.
To the county or coitntv farmers’ alli
ance making the third best display as
above, §300.
To the individual making the largest
and best display of products grown or
produced by him or her, or under his or
her direction, $500.
To the individual making the second
best display as above, §250.
To the individual making the third
best display rs above, §150. t
Single exhibits contesting for prem
iums in any of the other groups may be
included in either of the displays of this
group, and individual displays may also
form a part of county or county farmers’
alliance displays.
The whole of this department is limit
ed to articles produced in States of the
Piedmont section, viz: Virginia, North
Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Ala
bama and Tennessee, and all articles ex
hibited must be grown or made by the
exhibitor.
For information, sec page 20. premium
list.
The management of the Piedmont Ex
position will extend every facility to
Alliances or counties desiring to make
exhibits.
plication Trusting that we will receive vour ap
desire to call lor space attention at an early date, the fact we
your to
that this is not a State, county, or local
exposition, but will be national in its aim
and results. Yours respectfully,
Piedmont Exposition Co.
Ga.