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hunt and fish. His dress is peculiarly
Indian. Not in the slightest degree
does he pattern after his pale-faced
brother, but makes his buckskin legging
tight-fitting moccasins. loose-fitting
hunting-shirt, and trims them up in as
many beads and fancy colores as bis j
fancy dictates and wears them with the
ease and grace of a Fifth Avenue swell.
Hi« hair is sheared close on each side,
leaving •‘bangs” in front extending
nearly over the eyes, (here, I presume, is
where the ladies’ style of bangs originat
ed.) and a narrow scope across the top
of the head, extending down on his back
is often braided into a “que” resembling
the Chinaman, and is sometimes orna
mented with feathers, –c. His “kas
wanaka" (hat) is simply a shawl rolled
up and his head stuck through it, leav
ing the top of his pate protected only by
the long hair. His beard—well, he sim
ply has none, that’s all. The tonsorial
artist is ninety-nine per cent below par
here, and the young Indian belle is forc
ed to take her kisses without straining
them through a pet moustache. That
may suit a redkin maiden very well, but
the average pale-face sister would kick
like blazes against such a decree of Na
ture. The consort of the “noble red
man” is exceedingly modest and unas
suming in her toilet, only about fifteen
or twenty pounds of beads of every con
cievable hue is required to ornament her
delicate neck and shoulders, though her
personal charms are greatly enhanced by
the addition of four or five tin plates,
pierced near the centre and suspended
around the neck, when her finances are
in a condition to afford such expensive
ornaments. I have noticed several—one
in particular, Big Billy’s squaw—that
sports no less than half a peck of beads
and five tin plates—four small and one
of the ordinary baking size 1 Strips of
tin, braided beads, –c. serve as bracelets.
Her silken tresses, as soft and wavy as
Russian bristles, are braided with beads,
and charmingly done up in a beautiful
little pyramid on top of the head, with
“bangs” in front, the same as her war
rior. Her neat and modest dressing
gown only represents about three-fouiths
of the principal bright colors, and is
most commonly made of calico purchas
ed at Fort Myers, containg at least thre£
or four yards, sewed together, a gather
ing cord at the top, and fastens around
the waist. So much of her valuable
time is expended on the decoration of
her head, neck, and shoulders, that a
large proportion of her body is left like
the head of Govenor Drew’s Private Sec
recarv, when he takes off his hat.
Upon my arrival at the village 1
found the squaws lounging lazily about
on the ground, many of them lying flat
on their stomachs kicking up their heels
in the air with apparently nothing else
to do. Some of them were engaged in
making their “sofka,’' a kind of hominy
made by grinding the corn in a mortar.
The “pieaninnies” (Indian children)
Were frisking about and amusing them
selves with bows and arrows, knives pis
tols 1 –c. Every boy over five years of
age carried a large hunting knife in his
belt.—My arrival was annouced by an
unearthly howl from a pack of wolfish
looking dogs, who were induced to desist
by the persuasive influence of a heavy
club, dexteriously wielded by a buxom
Indian squaw. I informed her squaw
ship that I had come to spend a while
with them, and wished to see the noble
warriors, but soon discovered that none
of them could speak a word of English,
so I was forced to draw on my stock of
Indian language, but my efforts to pro
nounce their jaw dreaking words
brought forth such a roar of laughter
from the impertinent red-skins that I
felt half disposed to beat a hasty retreat
and leave the Floridian minus a bit of
Seminole history. Finally one of the
squaws sufficiently recovered her gravity
to inform me that the illustrious braves
were “fier Joniska” (out on a hunt), and
would be in about night. I dis
mounted, and proceeded to make myself
comfortable. Feeling quite thirsty I
called for water, and was shown a brass
kettle hanging on a pole exposed to the
burning sunshine, till the water would
register about one hundred and twenty
seven degrees Fahrenheit. An Indian
gii I handed me a large wooden spoon to
dip ’the water with, but I discovered
that the spoon was smeared with grease
and “sofka”.—1 informed, her in plain
English, that I did not take grease and
“sofka in mine and quietly laid the
.-qioon on the scaffold. She informed me
■t plain Indian, that I might go to
i !-.’.i!ukr a miiint.:'. lit didn't like that
n, (at l-ast. I ,. ue-s from her no
lions, that is what sh • said.)—An olu
• q uv.v came to my rescue with an old t n
bu. k< t. worse, if pos-iMe, than the
i p oil. I took the bucket and proceeded
give it a thorough rinsing
diinu ;g. This ptoceeiUirg seemed to
ior. i distDinned a few presents, and set
to wo»k to learn their I tug t vge.
To be continued.
SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS.
CLAUDE DTNON EUGENE DIXON
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WE KEEP EVERY THING USUAL! Y FOUND IN A COUNTRY STOKE, AND SELL
LOW AS THE IOWEST. HIGHEST CASH PRICES ALLOWED FOR COUNTRY
WE SOLICIT YOURPA 1 EON AGE
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car WE KEEP ON HAND ALMOST EVERY THING TO SUIT THE TRADE. BESIDES A
FULL LINE OF GROCERIES. W ILL RE FOUND, HATS, SHOES, CLOTHING, COFFINS, CAS
KETS, FUR NIT CUE. ETC., AND WfLLSEf.L GOODS AS CHEAP AS ANY MERCHANT IN
WEST GEORGIA. SOLICITING .’HADE, IT IS OCR OBJECT TO PI,EASE ALL, AND
VALUE RECEIVED FOR VOIR MONEY.
MURRAY – WILLIAMS
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ELLAVILLE, GA.
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FANCY fOODS, NOTIONS, ETc.
KSTAlso, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, School Books, and Stationery.
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Wartloosc AND C Merchant )
AMERICUS GEORGIA.
In again offering our services to the planters of Southwestern Georgia we
thank them for their very liberal patronage heretofore an 1 assure them that no
pains shall be spared to facilitate the prompt handling of Cotton and to secure
every convenience in placing it on the market to best advantage,
We have rearranged our warehouse so as to have a front both on Cotton
avenue and Hampton street, whereby planters can unioa 1 at either place, as best
suits their convenience.
We have also secured control of the A. P. – L. WAREHOUSE, which will
be under the management of the veteran warehouseman,
C. W. FELDER,
where we can store all our consignments by Railroad,
All cotton will be sold from our boards at office on Cotton Avenue.
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Attention r ARMERS.
1 ha ve rented for the ensuing year, Die
Greoirgia xxc?eL r :-o.Bi.o''u_so•
It is large, commodious, safe and convenient.
My treatment of you last year as a warehouse-man , is
the best earnest of what I will do again with more expe
rience. with an honest desire to succeed, and for vour
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prosperity, I solicit your trade.
! GUARANTEE THAT THE GEORGIA WAREHOUSE WILL MAKE YOUR EXPENSES
AS LIGHT AS ANY OTHER. WE GUARANTEE YOU AH GOOD PRICES YOU
AS CAN
OBTAIN ANYWHERE.
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ot i^ottslorcl, wiii act as ocalesman. iou know him to he
the right man in the right place. Try as this year and you
will never regret it. Youi*s very truly,
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Americas Ga. 7 Oct. 15. L. G. COUNCIL.
JfNnstmu 4^ Justness x Ijewstts 4^ afl CabmttutN 4 ,
11 is u goo I rule to patron'ze those who solicit your patronage throng’ll your local
R reasonable to presume that they will deal more liberally with than paper, if
you a business i )L1
that does not consider your patronage worth soliciting.
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When you visit Columbus, drop in to see me, just like every body else, its
tural and I sell the best grades of Flour, Tobacco, Fish, nn
easy. and all plantat' < n
supplies
I sell the purest and mellowest grades of liquors ill the world. Drop in, shak^
and get acquainted.—Your bills will be filled at
Bottom Prices.
Ginners will find it largely to their interest, to see my cotton cleaner:
rr 1 *akes all the dirt, sand, and nearly all the trash from the
cotton, after it is ginned, adding from 1 to 2 cents per
pound to the value of the cottton. Guaranteed to HH ilease
and pa V J ■
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6 ian. 1 90. 1041 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
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WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALER IN
G-roeerie 3 and Provisions.
Under Rankin House; Corner Broad and Tenth Streets.
Columbus, Ga., f rjc: , , 1st. 188!)
To the People of Schley and adjoining Counties.
I keep constantly on hand a well assorted stock of
groceries, plantation and family- supplies, of every de
scription.
1 have near the depots, a large brick warehouse, with
side-track facilities, where my heavy goods are stored
and the economy and convenience of receiving and fori
enables me to give as low, if not lower prices
than any one.
I will always have in season a good stock of Iron ties.
twine, Cotton and jute bagging, enough to supply the
wants of all.
An experience of twenty two years in the grocery trade]
helps me to anticipate the wants of the trading public!
especially the farmers.
Special attention paid to filling orders by mail. j
6 Jan. 1 Your patronage solicited. |
W. J. Watt,
Yv arehouse and Commission Merchants,
Columbus Georgia
We solicit consignments of cotton, and will sell and make Prompt returns.
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We sell the Daniel Pratt Gin; and are now offering both cotton and jute bag
! ging, Ties etc., at Die
LOWEST PRICES.
Blanchard, Humber – Co., Columbus,---Ga.
S.A. CARTER, W. C. BRADLEY.
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COT'. 3 115 FACTORS AND nr \\ li Jm ii SUE GiCEli
Fontaine Warehouse, C< >1 unibus, Gerogia.
Mr. ('h is. U. Allen, will again represent as on Die streets buyer, and
sustain his old reputation as
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and Combines,
Special attention given to the Storage and Sale of cotton, and Liberal ad'j
tances made on all consignments.
A Share of your business solicited. Faithfully
Yours,
Carter – Bradlfa-