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ffce |<ml-§eeUa §epnbUcan. C. W. HANCOCK, HDXTOBi JAJSU PBOPBDCTOB. AHIERIVIIIi GEOReii Wednesday Morning, May 9, j.883-_ Official Organ ofCity of Americus. Official Organ of Sumter County Official Organ of Schley County. Official Organ of Lee County. Official Organ of Webster County. The post-office Department has taken notice of the fact that quarantine has been established at New Orleans and has ordered that all mail for Cuba, as well as all mail matter intended for Mexico, be sent by way of New York. A German has invented a safe which, in addition to the customary walls and doors of steel, has an attach ment that, on being touched, immedi ately flares an electric light on the scene, and at the same time uncovers a prepared plate, on which the burglar s photograph is taken while an alarm is sounded. The Canadian, government not sat isfied with adopting a protective tariff; is offering a bounty to iron manufac turers. It proposes to give a bounty of $1.50 a ton for three years on all pig-iron produced in that country. The offer is open to foreigners as well as citizens, and is designed to develop the iron industry in the Dominion. ■• • Senator Butles, of South Carolina, has undertaken to collate during the summer the system of public road working in use in the several States, and submit his conclusions to the news papers of his own state. It is an im portant and valuable work to accom plish, and shows unusual industry and public spirit for a United States Sen ator. Under the operations of protective taxation the few have amassed princely fortunes, while the many have been taxed into a condition that keeps them face to face with penury. From the center to the circumference of the lie public the greatest unrest exists in labor circles, and everywhere strikes are inaugurated or contemplated, all caused by the policy of the Republican party. The expenses of the Government in the Star Route cases up to the present time are estimated at $350,000. The special prosecutors get S4OO a day and S3O a day for their expenses. The total cost is SI,OOO a day. exclusive of tnf witnesses. Over 300 wit nesses have been summonsed by the prosecution, most of them from west of the Mississippi, involving an outlay of nearly $150,000. It takes wealth to fight wealth nowadays in our crim inal courts. Fears are entertained by many per sons the dreaded plague of the east, leprosy, is gaining a foothold in this country. There are four cases under treatment at the Charity Hospital, Blackwell’s Island, and a committee of New York physicians visited them a few days ago for the purpose of making a critical examination of the patients. They conclde that the disease is con tagious, and that unless an isolated quarantine is established at once, to which those afflicted can be removed, there is great danger that it will spread. In a letter to his brothe, written some years ago, the late Alexander H. Stephens gave to the world the secret of his success in life in this single sen tence: “Revenge reversed—that is, to rise superior to the neglect or contume ly of the man of mankind by trying to do them good instead of harm, a deter mination to war even against fate, to meet the world in all its forces, to mas ter evil with good, and to leave no foe standing in rear.” The sentiment is God-like, and worthy of the lamented statesman. ■ ♦ ■ ■■ i- It is said that on the new nickel, the goddess of Liberty has her hair arrang ed in bangs. This effort on the part of the government to make bangs a legal tender for all debts, public and private, will never be countenanced by the people, and those who have sprung bang upon ns unawares know perfectly well that bangs would never be adopt ed as the national trade mark if left to a vote of the people. Citizens as a general thing, do not object to an oc casional bang, but to have bangs thrown upon them by legislative enact ment, to have bangs for dinner, tea and beer, to have bangs advertised as being endorsed by the highest power on earth, is too much. The men in power may suggest bangs, but they must not crowd them down our throats, as they will not be swallowed however much they may be lubricated with pomade and the coin of the realm. The idea of a goddess of liberty with bangs is a stab •t our patriotism. We have too long worshipped the goddess with her hair brushed back, and her starry night cap cU a pole, to swallow bangs.— Ex. Knights Templar. The annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Georgia will be held in Columbus on the 16th instant. The grand commander has issued the following order to the different commanders in the State: Headquarters, Savannah, Ga., April 25, A. D. 1883. A. O. 705. General Orders No. 3. . The Grand Commandery, at the last annual conclave, ordered that the next grand conclave should be held in the city of Columbus, therefore the issuing of this order. Section 1. Each and every com mander with his command, in full uni form, will be and appear in the city of Columbus, on Wednesday, the 16th day of May next, at 9 o’clock a. in., for participation in the public demon stration. Sec. 2. The commands, upon their arrival at Columbus, will be received by a detachment of St. Aldemar Com mandery No. 3, and escorted to the Rankin House, the headquarters of the grand commandery, where they and ac companying ladies will be entertained at $2.50 per day. Sec. 3. Commander upon arrival will report ot once to headquarters and deposit their roll of knights present and receive orders. Sec. 4. At 9:30 o’clock a. m., Wednesday, each commander, with his command in full uniform, will report in front of the Rankin House to the grand captain general, and escort the grand commandry to the asylum of St. Al demar Commandry, No. 3. Sec. 5. The grand commandry will assemble in said asylum at 10 o’clock a. m., in annual grand conclave for business. All grand, past grand offi cers and delegates will take notice and be so governed. Sec. 6. Public exercises will be held ia the First Baptist Church, on Randolph street, at 12 o’clock m., Wednesday, when the liturgy of the order will be recited and an oration be delivered by Sir James A. Gray, of Cmur DeJLion Commandry, No. 4. Sec. 7. Special orders will be is sued as to line of march and all other public demonstrations not herein speci fied. Sec. 8. Each commander will re port as soon as practicable, to the grand recorder the probable number he will have present. Sec. 9. A prize consisting of a case containing twelve handsomely engraved silver candlesticks will be awarded the best drilled commandry in the State. No commandry with less than twenty one members (cauimonding officers in cluded) will be permitted to enter for the prize. Special order with rules governing drill will De issued on day of contest. Sec. 10. Every commander, upon the receipt of this order, will summon his entire command, “per my order,” and cause the same to be read at the head of the lines, and give proper exe cution thereto. By order of R. E. Sir Wsi. S. Rockwell, K. TANARUS., . Oranrl Dnmmnnf?pr Attest: Sam. P. Hamilton, K. TANARUS., P. G. C. Grand Recorder. Frank Leslie’s Sunday Magazine. For delightful, edifying aud instruc tive reading this magazine is not ex celled by any of its contemporaries, and the June number, in these respects, we think, could scarcely be surpassed. The following admirable articles are profusely illustrated: “What is the Baptist Church'?” by Rev. Dr. Cham bliss, being a continuation of “Relig ious Denominations in the United States;” “Among the Natives of the North,” (No. II.) by Lieutenant Schwatka; “The Other Side of Greek History, Ancient and Modern,” by Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts; “Sacred Mu sicians ot the Nineteenth Century,” by Alfreton Hervey; “The American Pil grim in Palestine,” by E. De Leon, There are articles by the editor, Dr. Talmage, on the late A. H. Stephens and Peter Cooper, and a sermon in the Home Pulpit, “The Cloudless Morn ing.” There are also articles, essays, stories and poems by Adelaide Stout, Ida Hervey, Olive M. Birrell, Rev. W. W. DeHart, S. T. B„ Mrs. W. Faw cett, Rev. E. Payson Hammond, etc., etc., and a most interesting miscellany. Price 25 cents, or $3 a year, postpaid. Address, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Publisher, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York. The Banner- Watchman says: The West Indians have a curious test for telling whether a person has negro blood in his veins. It is called the nose test. The negro has no division in the gristle of the cartilaginous por tion of his nose, such as all of pure white blood can feel at its tip with the end of the finger. This is the last thing to yield to the white accession. Any negro blood is marked with a nose, the gristle of which is undivided, and the object of putting this paragraph in is to prove that no person will read it through without touching the finger to the nose. The mills hand of Lawrence are prone to sleep late on Sunday morning, after their week of hard labor. The Rev. Mr. Miles tells them that they do right. “Men and women who work early and late six days arc no worse Christians because they are sleepy on Sunday.” As the character of a thief is writ ten in his countenance, so likewise do worms portray their presence in the child’s features. Hasten to give Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge to de stroy and expel the pests. Mrs. Myra Clarke Gaines Wins a Two Million Dollar Law Suit. THE GAINES CASE. New Orleans, May s. —The case of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines vs the City of New Orleans was decided by Judge Billings, of the United States Circuit Court, yesterday morning. This is a suit by Mrs. Gaines to re cover the rents and profits resulting from the occupation of the property known as the “Blanc tract.” The case had previously been referred to E. Sal bourin, master in chancery, who, on March 26, reported to the court that the city of New Orleans was indebted to Mrs. Gaines for rent on the property that it has not had in its possession since March 10,1837, the sum of $824,- 660 50, with interest amounting to $779,401 58, making a total of sl,- 622 061. Counsel for the city filed exceptions to this report of the master in chancery and a decision on the points thus raised was not given until yesterday morning. AGAINST THE CITY. Julge Billings, after lengthy and ex haustive review of the legal points in volved in the case, confirmed the report of the master in chancery, but added certain interest to the amount mention ed above, bringing the total amount of the judgement against the city to sl,- 925,067 83. Judge Billings held that the defend ants had kept the plaintiff out of the enjoyment of her property for forty years, and the loss ot the lattler was represented by the judgment given. The decision consumed an hour and twenty minutes in reading. A Cute Yankee. Barnwell People : Not long ago a thoroughbred Yankee map peddler, on a bright Sunday morning, approached a colored country church in this county where a large audience had gathered to worship. A happy inspiration came over him and laying aside his heavy pack he seated himself by the wayside and began to cry most profusely. A self constituted committee approached him and asked the cause of his trouble. Between liis sobs he told his sad story —that he was the last survivor of the Union army r in the South who had not reached home. That he was trying to make his weary way back to New Eng land to his aged mother and affection ate young wife and that the peaceful Sabbath morning reminded him so forc ibly of his youthful days that his sol dier heart was melted. “Ah,” said he, “if I could only sell these maps I would soon be at home.” Immediate ly purchasers crowded around him; there was a boom in the map market, his stock was soon disposed of and the peddler, with brighter face, thanked his friends, gave them his blessing and tramped off to Augusta for anew stock. Collections at that Church were unus ually small that Sunday. A Dinner that will he Served for Seventeen Until Sixteen Die. A novel banquet took place at the M/xtol Rollounp Tf. W3S t.hp thirrl on. nual dinner of the Last Man’s Club, formed three years ago. It has seven teen members. Each member must attend the dinner annually. Death, serious illness or separation by great distance alone excuses. At every din ner a place is kept for each absent member, whether living or dead, and dishes and wine are served opposite their empty chairs, the same as if they were present. A curious and elegant tankard of beaten silver, filled with wine, is passed around the table and quaffed by each one present until emp tied. As each member dies his name will be engraved on the tankard until finally the last man, surrounded by the overflowing plates, the full glasses and the empty chairs, will drink to their memory alone. Then the dinners will cease and the tankard will become the last man’s property. —Philadelphia Timex. The Liquor Question in Ohio. At the next October election in Ohio the sense of the people of that State will be taken on two propositions to amend the constitution. 1. To prohibit forever the manufac ture and traffic iu intoxicating liquors in the State. 2. To give the Legislature the power to regulate the traffic in intoxicating liquors. * The existing constitution prohibits the taxing or licensing the liquor traf fic, the purpose being to suppress it; but in that it has utterly failed. About 45 per cent of the land of the United States remain unsurveyed to this day. Very nearly 1,000,000,600 acres in all. The mountainous section of the far West is included in this 1,000,000,- 000 acres, but on the other hand hun dreds of millions of acres of arable ter ritory are as free from the touch of the surveyer’s chains as when Columbus landed. In Minnesota alone there re main 12,000,000 acres unsurveyed, in Dakota 66,000,000 acres, Montana 80,- 000,000, and in the Indian Territory 369,000,000 acres at a total area con siderably more than twice as large as that of the thirteen original States. The Charlotte Journal is of the opinion that before the year 1900 the North will make a determined effort to get rid of negro suffrage, because it did not pan out according to expectation. It was intended to break the Southern head but failed in its mission. Ayer’s Cathartic Pills are the best medicine that can be employed to correct irregularities of the stomach and bowels. Gentle, yet thorough, in their action, they cure constipation, stimulate the digestive organs and the appetite, and cleanse, build up, | and strengthen the system. I Let us Paint You a Picture. Fairisurn, Ga. News Letter-. Let us paint you a picture. The parents of a young girl died, and she is left in poverty. They had previously been wealthy, and she had been reared in luxury and ease. She had been a star iu society, flattered and courted by fashion’s votaries and knew no wish ungratified. Suddenly she finds her self poor and dependent on her own re sources for her sustenance. With a brave heart she sets out to battle with adversity and to make for herself an honest living. Soon 6he meets one of her old acquaintances —perhaps one who had been her bosom friend—one to whom she had unfolded every sacred secret of her soul—and that friend no longer recognizes her, She meets an other—the same result. Fortune has fled, and with it her friends. Ah ! the poet Goldsmith was not far from the truth when be said: What is friendship but a name?— A charm that lulls to sleep— A shade that follows wealth and fame, And leaves the wretch to sleep ! From a happy home, where she lived in wealth and happiness this young girl goes to the garret of a tenement, and there knows nothing but poverty and want. Where she once wore silks and satins, she is now clad in the sim plest and coarsest fabrics. Is it strange that she longs for the elegance and gran deur of her former life? Unused to work, she makes at best a begarly subsistence. Just at this most trying hour of her life the devil appears and tempts her by an offer of a life of idle ness and ease—of rich food and fine raiment. What though the price de manded is a sacrifice of honor—of vir tue ? She is sorely tempted. Those of her own sex, who fawned for her fa vors in her hours of affluence, scorn her in poverty. Still she makes one more struggle. Then the tempter comes again. Now she wavers-she weakens-slie pays the price—she falls, and is lost! lost! lost! And yet by a single word of en couragement or a single act of kindness she might have been saved. Now turn to the Bth chapter and 7th verse of the gospel by St. John and read our text: “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Facts About the New Senate. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. Five of the seventy-six Senators are of foreign birth. These are Fair, Sew ell and Jones of Florida, who were born in Ireland; Jones, of Nevada, who hails from England, and Beck, who first saw light in Scotland. Of the remaining, Naw York and Kentucky have each produced the greatest number from any one State, that is, seven, while Ohio follows with six. Only one was born west of the Mississippi, and he not very far from its banks. The oldest member is Senator Morrill, of Ver mont, who is seventy-three; the young est is the new Senator from West Vir ginia, Mr. J. E. Kenna, who is thirty five, less than one half as old as Mor rill. Senator Anthony, who has been in the Senate longer than any one else, entered it when Kenna was only eleven years old. The average age of the Senate as a whole is fifty-four years, t here are ten ex-Governors now in the Senate namely, Anthony, Brown, Col quitt, Coke, Oullom, Garland, Groomc, Hampton, Harris and Hawley. The Story Without an End. Again, its great monetary value seems almost monotonous. The 155th Grand Monthly Drawing of the Lou isiana State Lottery at New Orleans, on April 10th, has this record: Ticket No. 62,887 drew the first grand prize of $75,000, of which Henry M. Kiess ling, of No. 188 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ills., and A. Gamier Tricot, Vermil ionville La., held each one-fifth. Ticket No. 72,692 won the second cap ital of 25,000—collected in one whole lump through The Manufacturers’ National Bank of Troy, for M. Con nolly, of Troy, N. Y. Ticket No. 52,- 989 won the third capital, of SIO,OOO, and was sold in fifths—one to Edwin T. Eisenberg, Jr. (collected through The Central National Bank of Phila delphia); another to H. H. Harper, of St. George’s, Colleton Cos., S. C.; another to Wm. H. Hampton, of Tracy City, Franklin Cos., Tenn.; an other to It. F. Kruger, No. 241 Fourth st., Milwaukee, Wis. The two fourth capital prizes of $6,000 each were sold to holders of tickets No. 58,507 and 26,502 —two-fifths were sold to James It. Day, Malta Bend, Saline Cos., Mo., and to parties in Fort Wayne, Ind., and New Haven, Conn. For further information apply to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La., before the next drawing on June 12th, when the grand capital prize will be $150,000. A Man Who Married a Man. Lansing Republican. Some three weeks ago a chap from Martin, Alleghany county, visiting Plainwell and made known his desire to get married. The boys put up a job on him, and a pretended father con sented to the crank’s marrying his daughter, who, being out of town, was to arrive home on a specified train. The crank got a silk hat and white cotton gloves and met his beauty fair at the depot, was introduced, accepted and married. Later in the evening he discovered that his wife was a masked, stuffed and masculine individual, and, concluded that Plainwell was hardly the place for so befooled a chap, as himself, immediately started by Foot and Walker’s line for Martin. How to Make Money Farming. The successful and prosperous farmer must make every edge cut—lie must waste no money. He should calculate closely and buy the cheapest. To buy cheap he must have the cash. If he has not got the cash then he should get it. This he can do through me if he is reliable and owns Ills farm. I am still negotiating loans for farm ers secured by mortgage on their farms. These loans run from 3 to 5 years, and bear only 8 per cent interest. It is the cheapest way to borrow money. Of this I can con vince any intelligent person. It will do no harm to investigate my plan—it may save you money—so come and see me and let me explain it to you. 1 negotiate thousands of dollars every month for farmers. Call and see me. F. E. BURKE, Successor to First National Bank, Americus, Ga. J AYER’S PILLS. A large proportion of the diseases which cause human suffering result from derange ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver. Ayer’s Cathartic Pills act directly upon these organs, and are especially designed to euro the diseases caused by their derange ment, including Constipation, Indiges tion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery, and a host of other ailments, for all of which they are a safe, sure, prompt, r.inl pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these Pills by eminent physicians iu regular prac tice, shows unmistakably the estimation in which they are held by the medical profes sion. These Pills are compounded of vegetable substances only, and are absolutely free from calomel or any other injurious ingredient. A Sufferer from Headache writes : “Ayer’s Pills are invaluable tome, and are my constant companion. I have been a severe sutferer from Headache, and your Pills are the only thing 1 could look to for relief. One dose, will quickly move iny bowels and free my head from pain. They are the most effective ami the easiest physic 1 have over found. It is a pleasure to me to speak in their praise, and 1 always do so when occasion offers. \Y. L. Page, of \V. L. rage & Pro.” Franklin St., Richmond, Ya., .June 3,1W2. “I have used Ayer’s Pills in number less instances as recommended by you, ami have never known them to fail to accomplish the desired result. We constantly keep them on hand at our home, and prize them as a pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine. FUR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable. J. T. Hayes.” Mexla, Texas, June 17, 1882. The Rev. Francis P>. Jlarlowe, writing from Atlanta , Ga., says: “ For some years past 1 have been subject to constipation, from which, in spite of the use of medi cines of various kinds, I suffered increasing inconvenience, until some months ago 1 began taking Ayer’s Pills. They have entirely corrected the costive habit, and have vastly improved my general health.” Ayer’s Cathartic Pills correct irregu larities of the bowels, stimulate the appe tite and digestion, and by their prompt and thorough action give tone and vigor to the whole physical economy. prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Cos., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. YDIINR All experience the wonderful ’ beneficial effects of Minm F- A y® r ’ s Sarsaparilla. *nrn Children with Sore Eyes, Sore AGED. Ears, or any scrofulous or syph ilitic taint, may be made healthy and strong by its use. Sold by all Druggists; sl, six bottles for $5. Commercial Hotel, G. M HAY, Proprietor. This popular House is quite new and handsomely furnished with new furniture, bedding and all other articles. It is in the centre of the business portion of the city, convenient to depot, the banks, warehouses, Ac., and enjoys a fine reputation, second to none, among its permanent and transient guests, on account of the excellence of its cuisine. Table Boarders Accommodated on Reasonable Terms. may9-tf G. M. HAY, Proprietor. Webster Sheriff Sale for June. Will be sold before the Court House door, in the town of Preston, Webster county, Ga., on the first Tuesday in June next, be tween the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One cream-colored horse mule about eight years old. Levied on as the property of J. K. Blackwell, to satisfy one mortgage fi fa in favor of P. A. Price. Property pointed out in said mortgage fi fa. This, May 4th, 1883. DANIEL DAVIS, Sheriff. Commercial Bar. This well-established house will he kept in the same first-class style that has always characterized it. The Choicest Liquor and Cigars, Milwaukee, Budvveiser and Aurora Beer, constantly on hand, and all the best brands of fine Brandies, Wines. &c. Good Billiard Tables for the accommodation of customers. may9tf JOHN W. COTNEY, Clerk. ELAM JOHNSON, JOHN W. M’PHERSON, STEVE B. JOHNSON, JAMES B. WILBANKS. ELAM JOHNSON, SON & CO , WHOLESALE fluitanmuuin —DEALERS IN— TOBACCO AND CIGARS. FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FRUITS, Veg etables and Melons in Season. BUT TER, CHICKENS and EGGS, SWEET and IRISH Potatoes. Consignments and Orders Solicited, 12 Decatur and 13 Line Sts., P. O. Box sis! ATLANTA, GEORGIA. mayotf THF Q||M IS ALWAYS me ouii interesting. From morning to morning and from week to week THE SUN prints a continued story of the lives of real men and women, and of their deeds, plans, loves, hates and troubles. This story is more interesting than any romance that was ever devised. Subscription: Daily (4 pages), by mail, 55c. a month, or *6.50 “ year; Sunday (8 pages), *1.20 per vear; Weekly (s pages), *l per year. I. W. ENGLAND, Publisher, may2-lm New York City. LOST! On or about Saturday, April 21st, a small memorandum book containing one ten dol lar bill and about four hundred dollars in notes. My name was stamped across the flap of the book in gilt letters. A liberal reward will be paid for the delivery of the book and notes to me. J. J. Hanesley. apr2B-tf For Sale. Farm of 330 acres, in Lee county, Ga., 18 miles south of Americus, 4 miles southeast of Smithville, known as the Morris place. 120 acres cleared, balance well timbered. Lies on Muckaioochee (Wells’ Mill) Creek. Is well watered. Some sandy,some mulatto land, good clay subsoil. Pine, oak and hickory. Improvements a 2 room house, stack chimney and the house shedded. Buildings all in good order. Ordinary orchard, good grape vines, Scuppernong and English. The land good for oats and corn. Is about three miles from Adams’ Station. Healthy, good neighborhood. Churches and schools at Smitliville and Adams’ Station. Price $3 per acre. Apply to W. J. DIBBLE, may4-tf Real Estate Agent. Insure Against Storms! All should at once protect their property against loss by WIND-STORMS, CY CLONES and TORNADOES, by insuring in tlie Phenix Insurance Cos. of New York, One of the strongest American Companies. Cash capital $3,300,000. W. T. DAVENPORT & SON. Lamar St., Americus, Ga. Agents! aprll2B-3m EUMMHOaBMBBnsi Have you .ran It? If MATRIMONIAL] Box 8283, Boston, Mobi. mmrnmmmmmmmm * A DOMESTIC SCENE BETWEEN Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. ~ Mrs. Smith —Now, John Smith, what on earth ! Didn’t I tell you to go to JOHN R. SHAW’S and get these goods, and here you have gone some where else and spent OUR hard-earned dollars, and haven’t got much more than half their value. Why didn’t you do as I told you ? Smith— Why — er — why — my dear, yon see I thought he had his store torn np so, that he was paving no attention to getting in new goods, and Mrs. S.—John Smith, you know that is not so, for I know I told you yesterday that I had seen Mrs. Jones, who had been to John R. Shaw’s and got EVERYTHING she wanted, and she told me his store was overflowing' with NEW Goods of the latest designs, and yon know as well as I do, that a man of Shaw’s business capacity and push, would be found in the lead ot “the Procession,” with the best and prettiest styles in everything. You know also that I told you he had turned his attention exclusively to DRY GOODS (Fancy and Staple), NOTIOMS, CLOTHINC, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, and all articles kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store, and if you had gone there you could have got just what I sent you for, and at much less than what you have paid for these things you have brought home. No, lam well aware how it all happened. You let some slick-tongue chap get hold ot you and pour about a pint of “ Corn Juice ” down that old dry throat of yon rs, and then you were ready to bolieve anything he said. I reckon he made you believe | this stuff here to be “all wool and a yard wide,” when its only seven-eighths, and half cotton at that, and no style about it. Smith —Well, my dear, don’t be so hard on me this time. I acknowledge the Corn, and I promise you that I will not go counter to your advice again, for I am now convinced that I have missed some good bargains by not to you. Mrs. S.—Now, you begin to talk sense, and I wish you had heeded my words when you started out to I won’t scold you any more. Only now be sure you listen to the old woman next time, for I tell you she has made some of the best trades at John R. Shaw’s she ever made in her life. [Smith retires, fully convinced that HIS Mrs. Smith is a woman pf decided energy and superior judgment .] And now, kind friends, we trust you will follow the good advice given by Mrs. Smith to her better half, and call and be convinced that we can give yotJ BETTER BARGAINS —- than yon can obtain elsewhere. COME ONE, COME ALL, THE OLD, THE YOUNG, THE SHORT, THE TALL, THE RICH, THE POOR, WE PLEASE THEM ALL; LET NOT THESE WORDS UNHEEDED FALL, BUT HEED “THE WRITING ON THE WALL”; COUNTLESS BARGAINS AWAIT YOUR CALL, AT- - JOHN R. SHAW'S, Forsyth Street * . Imericus , Ga., “AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT.”