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Wrightsville Recorder.
A. I. HAINES & Co., Proprietors.
W. A. TOMPKINS, Editor.
Published every Saturday
SATURDAY. MAY 14.1881.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 A YEAR.
When Frye made his pot-house
speech in the Senate, he reminded
his hearers that he was the youngest
of all tlie Senators. His idea was a
bont this: “1 am very young, but see
what a speech I can make!” He estab¬
lished the fact that a young Senator
may be an old fool.— Ishmaelite.
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A smooth sea never made a skill¬
ful mariner: neither do uninterrupt¬
ed prosperity and success qualify for
usefulness and happiness. The
storms of adversity, like the
of the ocean, arouse the faculties
and excite the invention, prudence,
skill and fortitude of the voyagers.
“Wife” on 2 e exclaimed a man
returning from a militia muster,
“they’ve made me a corporal.”
“Dad,” exclaimed the eldest of a set
of tow-headed scions “did they make
.us corporals too?” “What a ques¬
tion,’’exclaimed trie mother seorn
fully. “Nobody’s corporal hut your
daddy and me.”— Winsboro, X. C.
XtWS.
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A Graved Eater. —A remarka¬
ble case of a man eating meals of
gravel daily from a brook has come
to light in Loakville, N. C., and is
creating great discussion among the
members of the Loakville Medical
Society. Mr. John Evans, who
lives in Henry county, and is known
as a man of sense, is under the im¬
pression that his stomach is like that
of a crane and that it is necessary
for his digestion to swallow after
each meal a handful of gravel.
Every morning after breakfast, and
afternoon after dinner, he goes to a
brook on his plantation, where lie
has a supply of the gravel in water
to keep it cool and swallows a hand¬
ful, This has been his habit for
many years, and he has been in a
robust health. Once only he had to
call in a physician to extract the
gravel from his body. He is 45
years of age.
Ready to Risk It.—T he account
of the Iowa girl who is said to have
been hugged to death by her lover
lias caused “quite a sensation” among
the young ladies of Westfield, N. Y.,
who recently held a meeting to de¬
vise ways and means to prevent an¬
other ease of death from hugging.
They unanimously passed the fol¬
lowing preamble and resolfttions:
Whereas, it is reported that an Iowa
girl died recently in her lover’s arms,
while being hugged, and whereas,
judging from experience, we believe
such an event to he utterly impossi¬
ble; therefore, resolved, that not¬
withstanding said report we are still
in favor of hugging. We prefer to
run all risks of death rather than
have the beautiful, lovely, delight¬
ful, perfectly elegant custom abol¬
ished. Resolved, that a copy of
these resolutions he sent to the news¬
papers for publication.— Exchange.
Captured.
Lewis II. Redmond, the
who for some time had hid the
thorities defiance, and was severely
wounded in a conflict with it posse
who attempted his arrest in Swain
county, N. recently, it seems is
not dead, as reported. He was
brought to Asheville last Monday,
and is now safely lodged in jail. He is
under indictment for illicit distilling,
and the grave offense of having kill¬
ed one Duckworth, a Deputy United
States Marshal, ivho undertook his
arrest, which act put him on the war
path and made him an outlaw. The
Asheville Citizen says lie is an ex¬
ceedingly mild mannered man, with
a voice as soft as a worqan’s, and
nothing about him to indicate the
bold desperado that he is. He is a
native of Georgia, but in childhood
was brought by bis parents to
Transylvania, where they located,
and remained there till 18C0, when
they removed to Siyain, where Red¬
mond has since Jjv— Augusta
Xews.
Gambling in Human Life.
The craze for speculation in life in¬
surance policies which lias siezed up¬
on the people of Pennsylvania is cer¬
tainly a most singular mania, and is
growing to so tremendous and alarm¬
ing extent that the grand jury of one
county (Dauphin) lias had its atten¬
tion called to the subject, while the
State Legislature has under consid¬
eration a measure looking to its sup¬
pression.
The manner in which this specula¬
tion is carried on is one of the most
remarkable features connected with
it. It is done by means of “Mutual
Aid Companies” which, under the
offer of cheap insurance, have made
themselves popular, and the strange
part of all is that the more rapidly
the insured die off, the more profita¬
ble it is for the companies. This
“most ingenious paradox” is thus ex¬
plained. ’Phe extremely sick and
aged are paid a small consideration
to induce them to take out a policy,
and assign it in blank. This policy is
then sold to the highest bidder, who
buys it on speculation. When a death
occurs, all those holding policies,
whether by purchase or otherwise, in
the “co-operative companies” are
assessed to make tip the sum due,
which sum is divided between the
fortunate purchaser of the “lucky”
policy and the managers of the com
party, the latter retaining from 25 U
50 per cent of the amount as charg¬
es for their services. The policy
holders who pay the assessments an
(lie losers, hut as each one expects,
sooner or later, to profit by the
death of the party upon whose litV
ire or she holds his or her policy, tin
Assessments are always paid prompt¬
ly. Of course the unlucky specula¬
tor in this transaction is the man
whose “subject” lives longer than it
was calculated when the policy was
purchased.
We see it stated by a Philadelphia
paper, the Press, that the amount of
funds squandered in this way is in¬
calculable. The scheme appeals
strongly to the cupidity of the more
ignorant, who see in it a splendid
chance of making a fortune at little
isk. They there lore take polioie
•iglit and left, and are impoverishe>
a a few months by their efforts t<
neet the assessments, which come in
ni them at a rate they had never
been led to expect. Large sums ol
money have thus been paid by men
which were sorely needed to feed
and clothe their families. In this
way this co-operative insurance bus¬
iness carries with it all the evils of
speculation and of gambling, with
others peculiar to itself.
It is impossible to conceive of any
more degrading depth to which the
love of money, ortho mania to get
rich without labor, can lead a man.
Yet it is stated that in Pensylvania,
where this traffic in blood is being
carried on, all classes of people are
not only countenancing, hut active¬
ly entering into the speculations,
while the policies are openly and
shamelessly sold at public outcry
and on the streets, not of interiot
towns alone, hut even upon those of
Philadelphia. A Vo read that even
the Executive Chair is paralyzed by
the seductive attractions of these in¬
vestments,and the law-making power
is really part and parcel of the evil
itself. In consequence,the legitimate
effects of the practice are already
manifesting themselves, for, from
the same paper from which we make
the above extract, wo see that among
the interesting incidents which the
investigation of this business h n s de¬
veloped is that of a doctor insuring
a under his and an
undertaker a man for whom he has
been called to measure for a coffin.
A son in one instance insured his
dead father, and six eases have been
brought to light where the insured
have been murdered by those hold¬
ing assignments of their policies.
Some of these offenders have been
brought to justice, but the so-called
insurance companies are not interest¬
ed in prosecuting them, though call¬
ed to pay the policies which have been
dyed deep with fraud and crime.
The “barbarous and poverty-strick¬
en South” has great cause to con¬
gratulate herself that this infamous
practice does not exist within her
borders, but is confined to tue en¬
lightened and wealthy North. Bar¬
barous she may be, but may the Al¬
mighty ing civilized ever protect her from becom¬
(?) in this way, and
may she pontinue poverty-stricken to
all eternity ere she consents to gain
riches by shameless speculations up¬
on the lives of the aged, infirm apd
unfortunate .—Savannah Xeics,
MARYSVILLE DOTS.
Marysville, Ga., May 10th 1881.
Mrs. Solmon Kersey is very sick
with fever.
Eld. Daniel Tison preached an
able sermon to a large congregation
on last Sunday.
Rain is needed at this time to en¬
able the farmers to finish planting
their cotton crops.
Mrs Mary Ann Rowland has a
very severe attack of pneumonia.
Some farmers have commenced
chopping cotton in this vicinity.
The moles and hud-worms have
done much damage to the corn crops,
this year, on some farms in this sec¬
tion.
A good school teacher is needed
in this community. We hope Mr.
T. A. Scarboro will come and serve
us again this year.
This is the place for some man to
make money at the lumber business.
A good steam saw mill, with giist,
would lie a profitable investment at
this place.
We are glad to learn that Mr. A.
J. Braddy has returned home, hut
sorry to hear of our good and law-a¬
biding citizens being carried before
he Courts without any just cause.
The funeral of Landscnd Dur
len’s child will he preached on the
fourth Sunday in this month by Elds.
Spencer Meeks and B. G. Fortner.
Vlso, on the first Sunday in June,
he funeral of Mrs. Dennis Durden
vitl he preached by the above-nam
ed divines.
Johnson Crab Addle.
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In 1882 the planet Venus will
t!.<- a transit across the sun’s disc,
on w ill lie visible throughout tin
'I' of North America. Astrono
is are already making prepara
■ ns for the observations of the
.insit, which will he the greatest
ronoinical cv nt anticipated ii
■ quarter of the globe during tin
present century.
Masonic Notice.
The members of Anderson Lodge, No.
345, are respectfully solicited to attend »
Heeling of the third Lunge to lie held at ICrights
■ ille on the Saturday in May 1881.
K. A. M., take due notice and govern your¬
selves uiay7-4t accordingly. VV. This May 4th 1881.
It. Mixon. W. M.
Notice.
All persons indebted to the undersigned
ire hereby notified that they will find their
totes and accounts in the hands of Mr. C.
l‘. S. Hcnfrou, and they are hereby request
edto settle the same w ith him. This April
23nl 1881. JOHN R. DAMS.
uplift! 4t.
Take Notice, Save Money!
—HUY YOU It GOODS FROM—
A. E. CLARK,
who is now offering his well selected
stock of Dry Goods. Groceries and General
Merchandise at prices to suit the times and
as low as the lowest.
If you want Clothing. Dress Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Homespuns, Pants
Cloth, Calicoes. Crockery. Uigurs, Glassware
Hardware, Sugar, Coffee, Tobacco,
Candies, or oilier Groceries, or anything
else generally kept in a general store, call
on
A. E. CLARK,
southwest corner Public Square, Wrights¬
ville, in Georgia, and he will take pleasure
feel serving it you in such a way that you will
your duty and to your interest to
end again.
Country 2^'Tlighcst prices paid for all kinds of
produce in exchange for goods.
Thau king the public for past patronage
and assuring them all that in the future
we will more than please, We are respect
fully,
A. E, CLARK.
my 22-1 y
J. T. WALKER & CO •»
—Tennille, Ca.—
Wo have just opened, in our new store,
the largest and finest lot of Fancy and
Family Groceries ever brought to Ten
uille. Bacon, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, To¬
bacco. Canned Fruits etc., are only a
few of many articles in the Grocery line.
We keep constantly on hand a large lot of
Farm Implements, Hardware, Guns,
Pistols, Clocks, ote. We are handling
the Improved Singer Sewing Machines
aud are selling them cheaper than ever be¬
fore sold. Call and examine them before
purchasing elsewhere. We keep in stock a
large lot of Furniture, which we are sell¬
ing at reduced figures. We also have on
hand a large lot of genuine Rust-Proof
Oats. All of our Goods we offer nt the
very lowest market prices. We pay the
liigest market prices for Hides, Bees
Tallow eet. The patronage of the pul
lic is respectfully solicited,
J. T. WALKER & CO.,
novl3-6m TENNILLE, GA.
Subscribe for the Wrightsville
Recover, oply *1,50 a year,
W. H. BROWN,
HAMJF.I1SYII.LI: GA.
—DEALER IS -
Fine Liquors, Brandies, Mines, Por¬
ters, Champagne, Lager Beer etc.etc.
Imported aud Domestic CIGARS always
on hand.
Give me a call when you come to San
devsville.
Respectfully, janl-6m W. H. BROWN.
«FOE»
Clothing and Hats
—go ro—
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY,
120, 2d Street, MACON, GA.
For twenty-three years the leading Cloth¬
ing and Hat House in the State.
snpfi.'i-ly
E. 0. BOSTICK,
Attorney - at - Law,
Wrightsville, Ga.
Criminal Cases a Specialty.
feb5-ly
A. F. DALEY,
Attorney at Law,
"W I’iglits'V'ille, Gha.
Will practice in this and adjoining
counties, and elsewhere by special
engagement. my’22-ly
J. L. WALKER. M. D • »
G EN ERAL PRACTITIONER.
Wr i g i its viLi.K, Georgia.
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Calls Promptly Attended Day or
221 Night.
may y
J. W. FLANDERS, M. D. t
Physician and Iccouctar f
Wrightsville, Ga.
Special attention given to practice of
Obstetrics and the treatment of oincases of
Uomen.
Office at his residence. m; 22-1 y
ROBERT L. RODCERS,
A TTOllXEY-A T-LA W,
Atlanta, Ga.
Special attention to Collections, Convey
’Dicing and Settling Estates. jul2-ly
W.J. FLANDERS,
DENTIST,
WRIGHTSVILLE. GEORGIA.
Offers his professional services to
the people of Johnson and surround¬
ing counties.
faction ESP’Charges guaranteed. moderate and satis¬
feb26-ly
GUANOS.
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R. T. WALKER,
TENNILLE, GEORGIA.
Is offering for sale
First-Class fertilizers,
FOR
Cash, Currency or
COTTON OPTION.
Be sure to give me a call before
purchasing elsewhere. Respectfully,
R. T. WALKER.
febl2-3m
TARVER & MEEKS.
(three miles south of)
BARTOW, GEORGIA.
-DEALERS IX
Dry Hoods, Groceries,
HARDWARE,
Tinware, Etc., Etc.
Examine our stock before purchasing
elesewhere, and we will convince you that
we are selling our goods at bottom prices.
Our motto is “Quick Sales and Small
Profits.” Respectfully,
»nl!6-6m TARTER & MEF.KS,
J. W. BRINSON & CO.,
DRUGGISTS,
WEIGHTSVILLE s GEORGIA.
Have on hand a complete stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, BOOKS AND
STATIONERY ;also Paints (all colors), linseed oil. varnishes, white lend, glue, Lamp
black, analincs, machinists’ oil, lamps, lamp fixtures, lanterns, kerosene oil, matches r
starch, cream tartar, trusses, syringes, eye goggles,nipple shields,supporters,shoe brush r
es, blacking, carbolic soap, eastile soap, rubber nippies, shonldei^braccs, sal soda, alum
saltpetre, sulphur, Bi-carb soda, bluiug,fixed oils, essential oils, mustard,ginger. cloves,
nutmegs, blue stone, copperas,flavoring extracts, Madder, indico mud, Spanish brown
breast pumps, fishing tackle, razor straps, razor hones, Horsford’s Bread Powders pot’
ash sulphur,soap, mace, Liebig’s extract of beef, plain and fancy candies, corks, oil
cans, all sizes from gill oilers up to 5-gallon jackets, and a full line of the most populur
PATENT MEDICINES.
Suchas Hop Bitters Bradfield’s Female Regulator, Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, Sarsaparil
la and Yellow Dock, Soothing Syrup. Harter’s Iron Tonic, Bull’s Cough Syrup, God¬
frey s Cordial Ayers Indian Blood Syrup, Green’s Flower, Globe Flower, PryerVPileOint
ment, Ham Vigor, Hall’s Hair Kenewer, Katliairon. Tricopherous,Simmons’
Liver Regulator, Ague Cure DeW ees’ Carminative, WormOil. Mustang Liniment Vol
™ Worm n,t ’ Liniment,Benzine,Spalding's Otl, Pigman Asthma Prepared Glue.Man hisisUterineCatholicon Smiths”
C. C. Worm Candy, s Brou Injection, Remedy,Costar’s Vermin Exterminator. G, C. Vermifuge
Seven Barks, Tutt Pills, Drake’s Magic Liniment, Balsam of wild Chew’
s W right’s Pills, Harter’s Pill, Ayer’s Pills.May Apple Pilfs
Jaynes Mils Perfeted Liver Pills,Indian Root Pills Bailey’ Chill & Fever Pilb Holman’s
PliS'KS ^'■‘j'yer s Lung ^**' Restorer, Lactopeptine, A1C<Kk S. S. S..amISheenfeld’s ’ P PiaSterS> Medicated Strcn
enffig 8 ° rOUS ^ h -
Jhe CiGAKS. finest brands Rare and of CHEWING elegant Colognes,cheap and SMOKING Colognes,Musks,Extracts,Magnolia TOBACCO,and a full line of CHOICE
Hair Dye, Beautiful Toilet Soaps, Pomade, Plain and Fancy Balm
bi^Tnk S C th pushes, Shaving Powders,Combs (all styles)
P w’ P Cards ? f Hulr Brushes. Match Boxes, Indeli
ST VTl’tlNFRY—"afl s’t >ng ’ brushes, Hair Oil,Bath Sponges,BOOKS and
M
Calls to practice his profession in its various branches.
promptly attended day or night. Office at the Drug Store. mch5-ly
New Palace Wholesale House’
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OF
NTJSSBAUM & MNNENBERG,
MACON, GEORGIA.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing,jBoots. Shoes, Hats,
TRUNKS, VALISES, ETC.
We oft er great inducements in ottr various Departments, and ask a fair
trial to convince you that your wants will be most reasonable supplies at
our MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT.
I-*?" Give us a call or send your orders, which shall have our careful at¬
tention. NUSSBAUM &DANNENBERC.
aug28-tf
TIKSltT, III. i CO..
WHOLESALE GEOCEKS 9
MACON, GEORGIA.,
Respectfully solicits the patronage of all parlies
in need of
j ' Provisions, groceries and Tobacco.
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They Guarantee the
LOWEST MARKET PRICE.
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The quality of Coods as represented. Satisfac¬
my22-tf tion or no Trade.
WHOLESALE HOUSE.
A. EINSTEIN’S SONS,
—MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS IN—
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS*
153 Congress Street,
C3--A.
GIVE US A CALL OR SEND US YOUR ORDERS.
RESPECTFULLY,
tFOffice 81 Pearl Street, l i. tiisTiirs m%
Boston, Mass. )
my22-ly Savannah, G-eorgia.
mill (Dill!! (DillI
I am still selling at the Ware House at Tennille No. 13 0. ItR. the
following Kell known and standard Brands of FERTILIZERS:
E. FRANK COE. SOLUBLE PACIFIC.
WILCOX & GIBBS’ Manipulated
AND
SEA FOWL!
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VV My ASHINGTON many CUSTOMERS in thegood old counties cf If
t and LAURENS have bought
for the last EIGHT YEARS, these BRANDS of me
and know what they are as well asl do
analysts. They are \ GUARANTEED have all used to them be fully up to their past STANDARD in
on with good results on your crops. So