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S' efefe n m$t §g ewi PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Subscription $1.00 A Year in ADVANCE. Ellaviile, Ga. Thursday Dec: 19 1889 R. DON. McLEOD Editor. Ifalitentt! **• * The Conference appointments wer crowded out this week, they will appear in our next. We have been intending for some time to publish the stock law that goes into effect here on the first day of next month, but have been unable to get a copy. Will our worthy representative or some one else please to furnish us a copy? We will return it promptly. The Montezuma Record truthfully re marks: All agricultural success de pends upon the production of home sup plies. It is impossible to make one crop pay for all which you consume upon the farm and have an overplus. Without a diversity of crops, farming is oblige to he a failure. The munieiple election in Americus yesterday was the most hotly contested of any that our sister city has had for years. The results will come too late for this issue, but just as we go to press we learn that the ticket known as the “Citizens Ticket” and supported by the best element of the city was elected. Santa Claus, i« one of the sweet delu sions that infantile mortals ever enjoyed. Inform a childs mind on Santa Claus and your rob it of nine-tenths of the joys of Christmas. Better let the little ones en joy the delusion as long as they can, the rough side of life will turn up scon enough. The Lithonia New Era says the Dekalb county alliance proposes to make joint notes, borrow money and pay cash for their goc ds. They will make their notes payable about the latter part of next December, and if they see proper they can hold their cotton until that time. In the meantime they propose to work harder, economize more aud live at home We congratulate friend Beverly of the Ilawkiusville News on his success, in the newspaper business. Only a few years ago lie was a printer in the Dispatch of fice, later lie started on his own hook and to-day he is master of the field, hav ing bought out and consolidated the Dis patch with the News. May the Dis patch News live long and prosper. The Atlanta Journal, using a small paragraph that recently occurred in the News, as a basis, published a cut in its issue of the 7th inst., representing Rev. Mr. Flander’s dog, Joe, rolling little Florrie around town in a baby carriage. The cut is a fairer illustration of the pluck and enterprise of our sprightly Atlanta contemporary than of Joe and !}1 h> baby carriage. The man who attempts to trace up the author of every unfavorable report and ‘•face him in it” is worse than a lunatic. Better move on and try to do something worthy of favorable comment, The world will find out who you are and what you are, dont you forget it? It there is any good in your make up, it will all be discovered in time and if you are not worth a cuss t hey will find that out too. About the most worthless fellow in any community is the professional croaker. He will sit around on tile street corners abusing the town and rid iculing every enterprise that is mention ed. He will swear that the people are all selfish, mean and no good, the town is non-progressive and dead and make you believe, if he can, that the. whole thing is going to the demnitnm hoiv wows. The best thing to do with such a fellow is to send him off as a missionary to the Cannibals. Mr. Jerry Dukes of this county is now in iris 82nd. year, he passed Macon on his way to this section when one log house was all there was of Macon on this side of the Oehmulgee river and lie is still a hale, hearty, strong man. Besides attending Dr. Cheney’s mill this year he has run a little farm with one ox and made two big bales of cotton, with other produce, doing the work himself. The old man was a soldier in the Indian wars sixty five ago. He is the father of fif t vn children, yet he looks younger and is more robust than some of his sons. He attributes his longevity and most ex cellent preservation to the fact that he lives in the healthiest climate in the world. AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY* One never knows how badly Ellaviile needs a bank until some citizens announ ces that he is going over to Americus, then immediately there is a rush of mer chants and business men who wish to send over a little money to be deposited to their credit. It is a common thing for a citizen to leave here with from one or two hundred to that many thousand dollars in small amounts varying from five to five hundred dollars to be depos ited in the various banks of Americus. If we had a l ank here, not only would all this trouble be avoided, but the money would be kept at home to attract business to Ellaviile and the interest and other benefits would accrue to our own home people and build up our own town. It was the pluck energy and enterprise of her citizens that has made Americus one of the most prosperous and progress ive little cities in the South. If her cit izens had pursued the near-sighted policy of sending off their money to Macon or Atlanta instead of establishing banks of their, own Americus would to-day be as quiet as the seven sleepers of Ephesus. There would have beeu no S. A. M. rail road, electric street cars, compress and other stirring enterprises to disturb her peaceful slumbers. Money is the heart, lungs and sinews of enterprise and to have money you must have a bank. Thousands of dollars pass out of Schley county every year because there is no hank here to control the business and keep it at home. From what we can learn there is plen ty of surplus capital in the county and plenty brainsjto manage it. All needed’is concert of action and some one to take the lead in this important move. Dont pull backward because you cannot be president, cashier or a director and do not be afraid to put in your money be cause the men chosen for these positions are inexperienced. We have plenty of honest and trust-worthy men among us who could soon gather experience.' The South never knew how many good cap tains she could muster until the war broke out and we had occasion to try them, then it was found that the world could not beat us in producing officers. By trying some qf our successful busi ness men it might be found that they could not be beaten as bank officers. We cannot afford so delay, the sooner that a bank gets in operation here the I etter for t he town and the county. BETTER STOP IT HUERTAS. The people cf Americus are eertinly a long suffering and forbearing people. It is not many communities that would have sumitted as tamely to the imposi tions and interferances of an adventu rous stranger as has the people of that city to the humlmgery and meddlesome ness of Huertas, the long haired crank from Florida who poses there as a doctor Not content with swindling the ignorant negroes out of hundreds of dollars, we are told that lie hired himself out this week to make political speeches to the rag tag and bob tail and array them again it the inteligence and virtue of the city. His harangues are said to have been exceedingly mflamitorv and incen diary. Huertas, old fellow! we have known you a long time and would be sorry to see you hurt, but you are mon kening with a huzzy saw now, better stop your foolishness old boy, before for bearance ceases to be a virtue. • ♦ -o* © ♦ Rev. W. J. Flanders preached his fare well sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday week aud he and Mrs. Flanders left last Thursday evening for Americus to attend conference. They returned this week and have been busy ever since getting ready to move, and will leave today for their new home in Sjlvania. Mr. Flanders is a plain outspoken man and his manner is not captivating to all persons, but he is an earnest zealous worker and has won many warm friends in Ellaviile whose best wishes go witii him and his most estimable lady where evor duty calls them. From his anna’ report we Lam the folio.vTng interesting data. Additions to the church of new men - hirs 53. Losses by death, removal –e. 18. making a net gain of 35. The Womans Missionary Society has done exceedingly well, it lias paid $88,00 during the year. The Parsonage Aid Society has built a nice room to the parsonage adding much comfort and convenience. Til Pastor and Presiding Elders salar ies have been paid in full. Taken alto gether it has been a year of success. Ellijav Courier.—A drink of whis key, or a chew of tobacco, or a cigar smoke never made a hoy advance one inch toward being a gentleman, but is often the fatal step to unhappiness and ruin; and these habits should be shun ed in early youth. SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS. Sffeciali- i Santa Claus has arrived and deposited his goods at Peacock – Arrington’s call and see them. All shoes purchased of J. M. Estes – Son will be found just as represented, they keep no shoddy stock. Zephyr goods for babies at Mrs. Allens 3 Piece Tin Sets. Bath Tub, Water Carrier, and Slop Jar, all for 90 cents, New Crockery Store, Co urn bus, Ga. Toys, toys, toys, at Mrs. Allen’s. The Alliancemen of Schley county are particularly invited to call on or write to J. M. Estes – son of Columbus when shoes are wanted. This firm will meet prices from any house. Christmas goods, at Mrs. Allen’s. We have received a large lot cf Toys Dolls –c. something to please the chil dren. Peacock – Arrington. European Novelties in Art Glass and Pottery, at the New Crockery Store, Columbus, Ga. Handsome vases for Christmas pres ents, at Mrs. Allen’s. The cheapest medicine in the world is W. W. C. Why ? Because it cures every time. Tea Cups and Saucers, Gold Band China, at 15c. New Crockery Store, Columbus, Ga. If you need building up, something to give you strength and aid digestion, buy a bottle of W. W. C. the great blood purilier and tonic. Plow Shoes for farmers, handsome Kid boots for the ladies, best Spring bottom Shoes for the childred and prices to suit every body at J. M. Estes – Son Colam bus, Ga. 3 Pieces Tin Sets at 90cents. New Crockery Store, Columba, Ga. NOTICE TO TEACHERS, There will be an examination of teach ers tor License, at the Ellaviile academy January 2nd, 1890. C. II. Smith C. S. C. ON YOUR LIST. Let a visit to our store be on your list when you are on Broad St. and the trip will certainly not be regretted as we are making a special effort to entertain La dies who are kind enough to call. New Crockery Store, Columbus, Ga. REAL ESTATE AGEXC.Y If you want to buy or sell Fann property in Sumter or surrounding counties Address MERRELL CALLOWAY Amekiccs Ga. 3mo, The Best Ever Used. W. W. C. Co. Gentlemen— I cannot too highly rec ommend your W. W. C. as the best blood medicine I have ever used since I have held the position I now hold. Hop ing that you may be able to supply the demand made upon you for it, and that the suffering people may get the benefit thereof, I am, Very truely yours, E, B. RAMSEY. Steward Muscogee Assylum for the poor HELLO YOURSELF. Everybody with a warm heait begins to think of their Christinas shopping. Everybody with a long head is going to see those bargains in choice Glasswares, Silverware, Toys, Dolls, and everything else pretty at 1033 Broad St, New Crockery Store, Columbus, Ga. ORANGES? ORANGES? I am receiving large shipments of Or anges daily from Fla. and am offering at wholesale, send me your orders. H. 1). Watts. Americas Oil Mr. Evans of the old reliable film of Evans – Howard, Druggists, Columbus Ga. Says: We are selling W. W. C. right along and it seems to give entire satis faction wherever it goes. For Sale by Cheney – Harp and C. II. Smith. FOR SALE, My Jersey Bull, Mack Koffe, a few Half Jersey female calves and a sow and pigs, also a three fourth thorough bred mare with a six months old colt, by Tom Hardeman. Sold together or singly. C. H. Smith. CLOSING OUT SALE OF HVL atti xl g's AT Less Than New York Retail Prices to make room for an ELEG ANT STOCK OF NEW CARPETS, which are now arriving and will be sold as Low as They Can be bought in Our Larger Cities For Cash. Also some lines of Dry goods very cheap. J. J. Granberry, Agt. America', Ga., Oct. 7th 1889. C. C. HAWKINS 1 —dealer in— FURNTIURE, CROCKERY, China, Class Ware, Lump Goods, Eic. Burial Gases, Caskets and Coffins. COTTON AVENUE, AMERICUS, GA. Hugh M. Brown. W, Little Mardre. J 4 MR OR’ — Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Books Stationery Wall Paper Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Twine, Picture Frames, ART GOODS, NOVELTIES, SHEET MUSIC, ETC, School Goods a Specialty. 105 Forsyth Street. Next Door to Post Office. AMERICUS GA. r^Mail Orders Attended to Promptly. 3mo, "WILLIAM IBEACH. Hardware, Alabastine, PaiHts, Portland and Kentucky Cement. Columbus Ga. Best Shoes For Planters. If you want a good and cheap shoe go to ~W~iiIiam IMIeyer, 1112 Broad Street, COLUMBUS GA And buy a pair of Gainesville Shoes. They are the only shoe that will wear well and are made in Georgia. T h o s. £J h a i f i 11 RIIRRS, SUTffiERl and j\/Tusical Instruments Depository of the American Bible Society. Columbus Ga. IMPORTER AND DEALER IN GUMS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, AMMUNITION –c. –c. FINE FISEINa TACKLE AND SP02TIN– GOODS, 1005 Broad Streeet. - COLUMBUS. GA. Insure Hour Q-lns. We are prepared to furnish reliable insur ance on (jin Houses and contents at equitable rates, as we have done for many years. All needed information promptly given. I). F. Willcox – Son, 1149 Broad St., -----Cor, cm acs, Glokoia. FARMER'S ALLIANCE STORE. COOPER – TTOWARI). —Dealers In— HEAVY GROCERIES Also Keep On Hand COTTON TIBS, COTTON – ,1UTE BAGGING, Tkxas Rust 1’iioop Oats, Gkoruia Rvu And Baulky. Our Motto: Short ProRits, And Good Weights. LlOi Bhoad Street - - - -Col.UM BUS Gil. it. lino. A GRAND HOLIDAY DISPLAY. The New Crockery Store of Columbus, is one of the prettiest stores of its kind in the State and now, since their Christ* mas goods are open it is simply grand. ! Remember, they have the right article j Btthe right price for any one you may wish to select a present for. 1033 Broad St. Columbus Ga. IMIooir?© T^ppo Columbus, Gii. An Entirely New STOCK. 'Z 1 00 bOOtlS ) ts an FRENCH MILLINERY. AGENTS FOR THE CENTEMERI KID GLOVES, Special attention to orders by mail Expressage paid on all bills of Five dollars and upwards. 1000 doz. Ladies Hem-stiched Hand kerchiefs at 3 cents each. 1000 doz., 18x30, all linen towels. at 12 1-2 cents each. 1000 doz., 16x16, Fringed Doilies, ex tra fine quality, at 1.00 per doz. Worth $1.50 per doz. lOOOJ’doz. Men’s Full Regular Eritish Half Hose at 15 cents a pr. Would be cheap at 25 cents. 1000 yards good quality dress Ging hams at 5 cents a yard A grand bargain. 1000 yards Canton Flannel worth 12?. 15 and 20 cents, but to make room for other goods we close the lot at 10 cents a yard. Finest line of Dress goods, Silks, and Trimmings in Columbus. Send for saw pies and prices. A complete line of Ladies, Misses Gentlemen’s Fine Shoes always on hanih Every pair guaranteed to give satisfac tion <«r money refunded. 500 pieces Woolen jeans at wholes#* 1 figures. Patronage solicited. Yours truly, Moore Brother*. 1103 Broad Street. Columbus Gu