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TRI-WEEKLY SUMTER REPUBLICAN, Vo! 2--3STO. 23. tf-luAUtMii fljpitWiCitn. PUBLISHED EVERY Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, AT $2 for Three Months. Rates oc Advertising.—Two Dollars a square, of ten lines or less, for the first inser tion, and One Dollar for each subsequent in sertion professional Carte. wnyyilL {Attorney at Law, Amcvicus, ..Georgia, in Masonic Hall. Jan. 18 ts. J®ilE[Fln] ~Ka 3 ATTOnHBIT AT S.-AVV, AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. Amoricus, ...••• Georgia. WILL give prompt attention to professional 'V business in Sumter, Schley, Webster, Lee, and Terrell counties, except cases in the Coun ty Court of Sumter County. Office in the Court House. June 9 ts. J. w. J]@TOAINI M-, REAL ESTATE AGENT, Ameuicus ga. T\7ILL be pleased to serve parties who wish to 11 purchase or sell Lands, Town or City prop, erty iu South-Western Geoigia. REFERENCES 1 Speer & Hooks, Furlow & Bio , IV. L. ’Wads worth & Cos , Americas ; J. B. Ross & Son, Ma con, Ga.; Aug. P. Wetter, Savannah, Ga. July 3 Cm COHIWEBCUt tGEHCT. 8 . M . MAWKBIKIB, ATTORNEY & CDIiESPOT , Amcvicus, Georgia. -PROPOSES to devote liimself mainly to eon- I veyaucing and commercial practice. Mill SuTcp dockets shewing progress of eases from commencement of suits to settlement ot claims, at all times subject to inspection of parties, and nooks showing every business transaction. No pains spared t-o make his office the first col lecting office in the country. Liberal patron age solicited. Office in t peer & Hook’s Build, iug. Aug 2 ts. OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of Amerieus and surrounding country Thankful for patronage heretofore given him, he hopes by unremitting attention to business to merit a continuance of the same Office next rloor to the Post Office. July 10L___ ■ MEE)iI©AL TYE,* J. T. LAMAR offers Ids profes w J sional services to the citiscns of Bott-sford and surrounding neighborhood. Can always be found at his office, day or night, unless pro Session ally absent. Oct 9 3m. - iL a ¥ a ii n o u si it, fitommfaswtt AND GENERAL INSURANCE A GENT T AMERICUS, GEORGIA. LIBERAL advances made on Cotton shipped to New York or Savannah. Particular attention paid to the purchase, sale -and shipment of Cotton and other produce. ■-Collections made and promptly remitted for. (>{?" Refers to Wm. Byrce & Cos , New York ; ,J. W. Latiirop & Cos., Savannah ; Seymour, Johnston & Cos , Macon. July 7 Gin. H. D. HARDWICKE. 1 S. B. HAWKINS Medical Card—Co-Partnership. DRS. HARDWICKE & HAWKINS, have as sociated themselves in the practice of med icine, and tender their services to the citizens of Amerieus and Sumter County. (£P Office Up Stairs in the Granberry build •;.jn g_ sept 15-3 m jf.B. HINKLE, M.B. Physician and Surgeon, OFFERS his Professional services to the citizens -of Americas and surrounding country. Can oe found at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store, during the day, and the Hotel at night. Nov 15 Cm* HARDEMAN & SPARKS RENEW the’ tender of their services to the Planters of Georgia, and the Public gen erally as Miirdjonsc & Commission M E R € II A A T §, and are prepaaed to receive, store, and sell Cotton, or other produce entrusted to their ca.ie. We flatter ourselves, that an experience of thirty years in tlie business, will enable us to give entire satisfaction to those who entrust their business into our bauds. In the sale of Cotton, especially, our knowl edge of the markets, and particularly of those -whfi wish to purchase, and the quaiity and grades of cotton desired by them, will enable us to sell cotton on more advantageous terms than the producer can—thus securing to him the highest market price at the time of sale. Our efforts will he to please those who pat ronize us, aud our references is, 10 planters s from every section of the State, whose interest ,we have for years Struggled to maintain and Oct 10 3m Amerieus, G-eorgia, Saturday, November 24* 1866. AMERICAS ADVERTISEMENTS. RARE CHANCE roil INVESTMENT! VALUABLE CSTY PROPERTY F o n SA_L E l SIX euEostucn FOR STORE ROOMS IMMEDIATELY OH THE SQUARE: I NOW OFFER FOR SALE THAT WELL known and valuable property in the city ol‘ Amerieus, known as the Amerieus Hotel, certainly the most, eligible and Prominent J stand in the town for business hous*. ThenJ are SIX LOTS, the corner one feet front, and the remaining five 25 feet c;ljr. and ail running back 100 feet. On lot could be built a magnificent so much needed in the city, and which would pay a very high renti In the rear I offer 175 feet front on Ooilege Street, and running back about 180 feet. Now is the time to buy properly in Amerieus. It is advancing rapidly, for the reason that it is a capital place for business and one of the most healthy places in South Western Georgia And besides the society is proverbial for its in telligence. Apply to the undersigned. c. W. CH AELTOH. Amerieus, Ga., Sept 27, ifitiOtY It. C. BLACK. | J. M. STANFORD. BLACK & STANFORD DEALER* IN GROCERIES AND FINE LIQUORS I r r TK urnLr ign< and would respect fully inform 1. the citizens of Sumter, that they have open ed a Grocery establishment, in connection with their Bar, next door to Dr. Bailey's Drug Store, where they have ou hand everything usually kept in a Grocery Store, which they are off ring to the public as cheap as they can be puicbased iu the place. They have cn hand FLOUR, MEAL, BACON, LAUD, SUGAR, COFEE, TOBACCO, SEGA IIS, BAGGING, Rope, Twine, Macon Sheeting, Augus ta Shirting, Yarns, Osnaburgs, Mackerel, | Powder, Shot, Cheese, Crackers, Liquors in cases, assorted &c., &c., &c. A large lot of TIN and WOODEN Waro They respectfully ask the public to call and ex amine their stock of PURS LIQUORS al ways on hand. BLACK & STANFORD. P. Fi Parties from Sumter, Marion and ad l * joining counties, bringing Cotton to this market for sale, and not being able to dispose of it at fair prices, can have it sold at fair prices by leaving samples of the same at our store. Dr. Black, who has been engaged in pur chasing and soiling Cotton for a number of years, will attend to the sale of it for planters at a better price than they can get, free of charge. Oct 20 ts. VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE fTIHE subscriber is obliged to sell his present A residence, in order to meet some pecuniary obligations for which hie honor is pledged His premises are pleasantly situated, three miles from Amerieus, near enough to the city for a business man, if he keeps a horse and buggy.—. The dwelling bouse is a comfortable one for a small family, and the out houses are good, the whole of the buildings having been put up in the winter and spring of 1863. The water is as good as can be found in South-Western Georgia. I will sell the buildings, with twenty acres of land, (on which are some choice fruit trees, and a fine little vinoyard), for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS LESS THAN THE SAME IM DJtO VEMENTS CAN BE MADE NOW. i CHARGING NOTHING EOli THE LAND ! Besides, I will sell, if the purchaser desires it from 100 to 400 acres of good farming land, ad joining the premises, at a very low price. I wil also sell the growing crop, a pair of fine young mules, cows, hogs, wagon, buggv, &c. For fur. ther particulars call on tiie subscriber, at the store oftPEER & HOOKS, Amerieus, Ga. •J. .1 CISAVBEBRY. July 5 ts AMEBIItS ADVERTISEMENTS. i hapt, NORTH SIDE OF TIIE PUBLIC SQUARE, Amca*ic«is, Georgia DEALER IN GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Keeps constantly on hand CORN, MEAL, FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, COFFEE, TEA, And all other articles in the line of GROCERIES ' —AND— Provi s i o n s • Country Produce wanted. July 26 ts. ~SPLKNTTI D AR RIV A L of MEW P3 AT (N M. HAYS’, manufactured by WM. X. KNABB & CO.; Baltimore, Md. These instruments excel others in sweetness of tone and volume, and possees many advan. tages over all oilier Pianos, and one of them will be on exhibition at the World’s Exposition at Paris, the coming Spring. Ladies, be sure to call at Mrs. Mapp’s aad examine fer yourselves. Terms reasonable. G. M. HAY. oct 20 ts J, 'i7a IPiSlI©[E (Hz* S1) WAREHOUSE AND f-mmsnssHa nliiut Is. f AMERIOU3, GEORGIA. YyE are now at tiie Ware**Eh ire formerly ] T owned by Dr. B. C. Black, on Codon street, but will soon be at our old stand in the brick Ware-House now being built by Mr, E. B. Loy less We are prepared to furnish Bugging and Rope to Planters, make advances on cotton or other produce in store, ship cotton to New Orleans, Savannah, New Yoik or Liverpool, making liberal advancements on cur shipments. We can also insure cotton in our Ware-House, as cheap as it can be done in any other house in the city. Our ware-house is remote from any other building. As our senior lias been in the cotton business for the last fifteen years, and al ways on the side of the Planter, we hope Jo and» a reasonable share of the cotton business. Cotton shipped to us from below this point ou the 8. W. K R , will only be charged one (SI) dollar per bale and no dray age at this place to our Warehouse. Sept. 15*tf. TO "THE PUBLIC! dT AM happy to announce that lam prepare A ed to manufacture any kind of BUGGY OR HARNESS that may be called for, at short notice, and have now on hand a stock of FlflE filsW BUGGIES, at my Carriage Repository. To those acquainted with my work, I need hardly state that they are of my own manufac ture, and as my long experience in the business enables me to compete with .any market North or South L will not be undersold, and will guarantee to duplicate any northern buggy cr harness brought to this market, for less money than such work-cost, laid down at this place. I am also prepared to do all kinds of II e pa i i? i ri g* at short notice, and shall keep on hand a good stock of Carriages of all descriptions, and would call the attention of Carriage and Har ness makers to my fine stock of materials now on hand at my new sale room, and to which I expect to make such additions as necessary. I will order from other markets any kind of vehicle that may be required, at a very small compensation. ESisf Old stand. July 14 ts IVM. SIRRINE. 171 SE Wines aud Brandies for Medical use at Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGE’S sept 8 ts Diug Store. f AMPS, Kerosene, and Cbiinnevs, at L Dr. E. J. LLDRIDGE’S sept 8 ts Drug Store. PATENT MEDICINES, at Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGE’S sept 8 ts Drug Store. TJINE SEGARS aud Tobacco, at JJ Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGE’3 sept. 8 ts Drug Store, PERFUMERIES and Toilet articles, at Er. E. J. ELDRIDGE’S sept 8 ts Drug Store. PHYSICIAN’S orders fitted with reliable Drugs, at Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGE’S sept 8 ts Drug Store. DOCK rUIASIi. at l'„ Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGE’S sept 3 Drug Store. TJRESH AND PURE DRUGS at j] Dr. E. J. EEDRIDGE’S Drug Store, North corner rublic Square, sept Blf EVERYTHING iu the Drug line, at lii Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGE’S sept 8 ts Drug store. n x <: ss a ft <« si I'lOR l 0R SALE. Sight exchange on New York . and Savannah, in sums to suit purchasers. July 7 Gin. J- W. WHEATLEY. metallic Usirini cases. 1 FINE ASSORTMENT, kept constantly on hand. S. I’. BOONE, Ag’t. July 24 ts AMERICAS ADVERTISEMENTS. SjINLE/,. 1NLE /,. , /«;’■? \pjRE medTcinl#^ VEERF UM F.R'.esj I \ ' - / 'Yimts..oav\ x fAM now occupying my large now store room, in tire Granberry building, next door to Adams, Speer & Cos., where I have now on hand, the LARGEST STOCK OF FRESH AND PURE dEsffisossrass EVER DROUGHT TO THIS MARKET. Qisiiiine, Morphine, Castor Oil, IHsie Mass, Calomel, Opium, Rhubarb, Epsom Sails, Camphor, mwmw mmmmm Drake’s Plantation Bitters, Galiighan Pills, Ayer’s Ague Cure, Indian (’oligougr, Ayre’s Cherry Pectoral, A.yer’s Pills, Wright’s Fills-, Strong’s Pills, Dr. Hoof land’s German Bitters, Mustang Liniment, Davis, Pain Killer, Soothing Syrup. CARLING OIL, ARABIAN LINIMENT. DALEY’S TAIN EXTRACTOR, HEBREW PLASTER. PILE SALVE, 3?Alir*S Mm 3YSS, Kerosene Oil, Spts. Turpeittice, Clue Stone, Indigo, Copperas, Sulphur, Saltpetre, Alma, Bi Car Soda, Fine I'crfumery, Bnt.-Vus, Combs, Soups, Flavoring’ Extracts, &c. T am offering everything in tiie Drug line low for CASH. Physicians will make it to their interest to call and examine my stock and prices before I )urenusing clscwlicre. ME ijlEMElffil, At Macon and Augusta Prices! As 11Hiv mvgooil.-s in very larjye quantities, and i.xel u.-’ivi* iy Uv iii ■ Cash', Icua afford to soil them as low as any house in the .South. 1 warrant evoiything I soil. tear, a- s-A-11/e'S"- X. B.—Pro uvi;)t ion accurately prepared at all hours of the day and niylit, by Vv. A. Cooke, who is an exporienot and aud scientific Apotheca ry. [nov 15 <jm] 11. (J. li. Wi W. HARLOW I WM HOOKS, J. J. | MOSES SPEER, A. A ADAMS. nnilE ABOVE NAMED PARTIES—UN DEE ADMS, SPEER & CO., have formed a Co-partnership, and propose to do a general Mercantile business at the old and favorite Ci rxruM-riry Comer. Our capita! is large and all paid in—lN CASH. We intend to buj with the O -A- S YE , Aim? So sell strictly S<u* the © h 8 H, and hope with small profits arid frequent returns to show that “The, nimble six-pence is better than the slow shilling.” Our Major Speer has left for the North ern Markets, arid we will soon have large additions to our present stock. We invite our many friends and the pub lic generally in Sumter County, and al! South-Western, Ga., to call upon us. ADAMS, SPEER & CO., Amerieus, Oct 19th, 1800 ts. House and Lot for Sale. ’rilE subscriber offers for sale a house and lot, A iu the city of Americas, situated between the residence of S. Cohen and the store of Messrs. Furrow & Bro. The lot comprises one acre ; tire house contains 4 rooms, and is a good location for a business man. Terms Cash. For further information, apply to 8. COHEN, oct 37 2tu Agent. Furniture! Furniture! I AM just receiving direct from New York, at the New Brick. Store, above S. Waxel baum & Bro., a fine stock of Furniture, all qualities, from fine Walnut Mahogany and Rosewood to common, which are offered at as low prices as the times will allow. Call and examine. S. P. BOONE, Agt. July 24 ts. SWEEr OPOPONAX ! The only elegant Perfume* Is found on all toilets, and nev- Icr&tainsthe handkerchief. Sold at the Drug 1 store of [oct 9tf ] Dr. E. J. ELD RIDGE. AMEIUIIS ABVERTISEMEUTS. WOHTH KNHWIiNG BY EVERYBODY! A LARGE and well selected stock of FALL and-WINTER GOODS on Exhibition and for Sale, at the new store of R. T. EYED ON LAMAR ST., NEXT TO “ OUR HOUSE ” and Opposite to Smith, Hall cb Haile p's Confectionery. Our Stock consists in part of 'Ladies’ Dress Goods of every variety, Hosiery and Gloves, Plain and Emb’d Handkerchiefs, Linen and Lace Collars and Cuffs, Hoop Skirts and Ladies? Merino Tests, Shawls and Mantillas, Nubias, Breakfast Shawls, etc. Prints of every kind—Bleached Goods 10-4 Bleached Sheeting, Boots and Shoes of every kind and quality. A LARGE STOCK OF CMung mul JutmsWag GOOD S , CROCKERY, TIM-WARE, At less than Manufacturer’s Prices, Cable aiA bo diet Cutlcn, In short, almost anything that can be called for. All of which will be soid at the very low est market prices. Call and see for yourselves, and you will always get the vrorth of your mon ey. sept. 16 3m. R. T. BYRD. " F al! a ll d W i lite i* GOODS l U-.IE subscriber would respectfully notify the A citizens of Sumter County, that his supply of FALL ADD WINTER GOODS is now complete. My st-ock is as larg’ as that of any establish ment in the place, and I am offering poods as “ Clicnp as the Cheapest-” Among my stock may be.found Alpaceas, Merinos, Delaines, Poplins, American, English, and French Calicoes, Also, Striped Poplins, Flannels, of all colors, Plain and Embroidered Handker chiefs, -atest styles of Ladies’ Basques, Cloaks and Mantillas. A large assortment of WIHIDTE o©©Pi s A large assortment of YANKEE ftOUtSIftS, Be©T§ aiid SSSOES Ladies’ and Gents’ GLOVES of all kinds, from the coarsest to the very finest. Ready-Made Clothing AND GENTS’ AND BOYS’ FURNISHING GOODS. Winter Clothing, suitable for Erecdmen, Plain and Embroidered Linen Shirts and Shirt bosoms. A large assortment of JEWELRY AND RIBBONS, Gold and Silver Watches, Hats and Caps, Trunks and Valises, Crockery of every description. A heavy stock of Domestics, Pocket and Table Cutlery. Ladies Travelling Baskets, Tin-Ware of all kinds. I can show the largest Stock of Pieady- Mado Clothing ever brought to this market. Those who wish the first choice, would do well to call early, as the most desirable goods are always first to sell. Without enumerating every article, I would respectfully ask the public lo call and examine my stock. S. COHEAT, AseHf* Got 4 ts " billiaiid SALOON. ’T'EIE undersigned would inform the gentlemen 1. of pleasure that they have just re.-modeled their tables, and furnished them nith anew sett of balls, &c. Persons fond of playing the game will find our tables equal to any in the State.— Call and try them. COBB & ALLEN. Jan 18 ts. Whole JSTo. 184. AMERIIIS ADVERTISEMENTS. Furlow & Bro., || AYE just received a lot of Ladies’ ® **- Dress Goods, consisting of MERINOS, (Magenta) do. Mazarine, do. Blue, do. Purple, DeLaines, Poplins, (very fine,) Alexandras, SontagS, Nubias, A beautiful assortment of each. Ladies' Cloaks, A large lot of LADIES’ HATS, Good, better, best. IIOOD S, White and Colored, Ladies’ Collars, Ildk’fs & Hosiery. GLOVES, See. Amerieus, Oct 25, ts ariTyou iMjEedT r THE undersigned is Agent for the following I old, reliable and prompt INSURANCE COM PANIES, aud is prepared to take risks at as low rates as are equitable; /Etna Ins Cos , Hartford Crun. $3,000,000 Phrcnix Ins. Cos.. Hartford C> nn. 1.000,000 Home Ins. Cos , New York, 2.000,000 Continental Ins. Cos., New York, 1.000 000 Lorrillard Ins. Cos., New York, 1,000,000 Metropolitan Ins. Cos., New York, 1,000,000 North American Ins. Cos., N. Y 7, 500,000 Georgia Home Ins. Cos., Columbus, 250,000 Empire Srate Ins. Cos., Augusta, 200,000 The above Companies are represented with n combined Cash Capital of nearly FIFTEEN MILLIONS DOLLARS, and are unsurpassed in their promptness in settling losses. pr One Hundred Thousand Dollars taken up on one risk. J. W. WHEATLEY, General Insurauce Agent, July 7 6m. Amerieus, Ga. WnTi NO FAY! : s. COKEN, MERCHANT TAILOR* YVrOULD respectfully inform the citizens of V/ t-umter that he is still engaged in the Tailoring business, and ready to wait on all who may desire anything in his line. He keeps on hand an assortment of Ready-Made Clothing) Bread Cloths and Fancy Cassimeres. He is prepared to ctrt and make Coats, Vests and Pantaloons, in the neatest style and at the shortest notice. His motto is “No Fit, No Pay.’’ ey" Repairing and cleaning clothes done la the neatest stvle and warranted to please. Oct 4 ts. A Sasanll Fams ior Sale. ONE and a half miles from the Court House) on the Oglethorpe road, containing nine- 1 t.y-five acres, about 50 acres cleared ; the bal ance very well timbered. A comfortable dwell ing, with 4 rooms and necessary outbuildings, good water and healthy location. Also, 14 acres timbered land within the ini corpoi'n.tion, lying due cast of Mr. R. H. Dan iel. It can be divided into lots to suitpurchas-' ers, or I will sell the whole. There is not ft handsomer or healthier locati n in the city of Amerieus- [Oct. G, tf] S P. JONES. FURNITURE STORE* ». tV LEWI HAS on hand at his Store, under the Republic Can office, a lot of Furniture, consisting of CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, WASH STaNDS, TABLES, WARDROBES, SAFfifc, and all other kind of Furniture a person may want. Can have made to order anything that be has not on hand. Terms liberal, aug 21 3m BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTORY. THE undersigned is now prepared to make to order, Gentlemen’s fine BOOTS and SHOES, out of the finest and best Calf Skins. Also", French Morocco Shoes for Ladies. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Bgfy, Repairing done at the shortest notice. I have for sale, a splendid assortment of Lasts, French, Calf and Carry-sole Kid Skins, Sole Leather, Bindings, and a full lot of Shoe findings, to which the attention of dealers is particularly invited, which I am selling cheap for cash. P. R. STANFIELD, Oct 2 ts. FOR LE- A HOUSE and Lot in the town of Americus, situated near the Female College. The house contains four rooms, and the lot two acres of ground, more or less. A good kitchen and smoke house, together with all necessary out buildings are on the premises ; also an excel lent well of water. For further information, apply to the undersigned. S. COIIEN. Deo 21 ts House anti Lot l'or Sate, A VERY Desirable House and Lot convenient to the Square. House has six rooms and lot eoutains 2 1-2 acres. J. W. JORDAN Agt. Oct. 2nd. 18G6. PIANOS! PIANOS! ON hand, a few extra Fianos, which are of fered at low prices. S. P. BOONE, July 24 ts. _ Agent. W A NT E d7 1 AAA BUSHELS of DRIED FRUIT, JL.UVU 1000 BUSHELS GROUND PEAS, ’ sept 18 ts G. M. HAY. t*old Wanted. WANTED One Thousand Dollars in Gold, fop which the highest market pric • will ba paid. [July 7 6m] J. W. WHEATLEY. SEVERAL THOUSAND FINE CIGARS. Tustreceived by Nov ltf FURLOW <fc BKO.