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MA.BRIAGKIN CHINA,
New York Sun.
On the wedding day the gueits as
semble in the bridegroom’s house. Then
a procession is formed, consisting ol
friends, bands of music, and sedan
chairs, decorated in red and gold, with
bearers in red coats, and dres. ed in a
Bort of livery, sometimes wearing red
caps. The procession starts from the
house with a courier at the head, lie
bears ala ge piece of pork on a tray,
to keep ult malicious demons who niaj
be lurking on the street corners and in
the alleys. These demons are suppos
ed to tackle the pork, and while they
are thus busied the procession passes
on without being affected by their evil
influence. At this time the bride is at
her own house arraying herself in her
best dress and richest jewels. Ilei
hair is bound up and arranged in due
form and’Style by a skilled matron.
After this her head-dress is donned.
It usually consists of some rich mate
rial sprinkled with ornaments. A
large mantle is then thrown over her
It completely covers her. Last of all
an enormous hat, as large as an um
brella, is placed on her head. It conies
down to her shoulders, completely
hiding her face. Thus rigged, she
takes her seat in the red gilt marriage
chair, called kwa-klau. When con
cealed in this chair she is carried to liei
husband by four men.
When the bride is seated in the
chair her mother or some other relative
locks the door, and the key is given to
the best man, I suppose he turns ii
over to the bridegroom on reaching hii
house. The procession returns with
more care and more style. I saw one
during a ramble in a Chinese town.
As the bride was borne past us we
gave her three cheers. I dare say tliai
all her children will be either knock
kneed or bow-legged because of the
cheers of the barbarians. Good luck
to the poor bottled-up one. She had
the best wishes of all our party, as we
followed the procession for some
squares, to the great astonishment of
all the Chinamen on the street.
As the procession approached the
bridegroom’s door a band stationed
there struck up a tune,and fire-crackers
were let off by the box until the bride
was carried within the gate. The go
between then got the key from the
bridegroom and opened the door of the
seden chair. As the bride alighted she
was saluted by a small child at the
side of the old man. The groom was
closeted within the house, and she
went in to seek him. She still tvore
the enormous hat and mantle. When
she found the groom he greeted her with
great gravity. They both approached
the ancestrial tablet and bowed theii
heads three times. They next took
their seats at a small table bearing two
goblets tied together with thread and
containing tvine. The go-between
seveiel the thread, but the bride failed
t) quench her thirst, owing to her en
ormous hat and mantle.
The two were now man and wife.
The husband took the hat and mantle
from the bride, and for the first and
only time in his life had a long
look at her. After he looked at her
for some minutes he called in his friends
and guests. They scrutinized her and
made no bones of expressing their opin
ions concerning her charms. The fe
males gave their tongues full scope
and had no mercy on the poor bride.
She took it all without making any
disagreeable answer, for fear that the
match would be considered an unlucky
one. These cruel criticisms ended, she
was introduced to her husband’s pa
rents, after which she saluted her own
father and mother. The wedding feast
was then served, the sexes eating in
different apartments. The males were
served by the bridegroom and his rela
tives, and females by the bride and her
mother-in-law, assisted by servants
The two sexes rarely sit down at the
same table. Marriage is very common
among the Chinese. You hardly ever
come across a girl of sixteen or eigh
teen who is not tied down to some man.
Vital Questions.
Ask the most eminent physician
Of any school, what is the best thing in
the world for quieting and allaying all irri
tation of the nerves and curing all forms of
nervous complaints, giving natural, child
like refreshing sleep always?
And they will tell you unhesitatingly
“Some form of Hops!”
chapter x.
Ask any or all of the most eminent physi
cians:
“What is the best and only remedy that
can be relied on to cure all diseases of the
kidneysand urinary organs; such as Bright’s
disease, diabetes, retention or inability to
retain urine, and all the diseases and ail
ments peculiar to Women”—
“And they will tell you explicitly and em-
phatically ‘Buchn-’”
Ask the same physicians
“What is the most reliable and surest cure
for all liver diseases or dyspepsia; constipa
tion, indigestion, biliousness, malarial fever,
ague, &c.,” and they will tell you:
“Mandrake! or Dandelion!”
Hence, when these 1 emedies are combined
With others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such a
[Concluded next week.]
Let not unworthiness scare the child
ren ol God. Parents love their child
ren, and do them good not because
they see they are more worthy than
others, for it may he far otherwise, but
because they are their own.
On Thirty Day’s Trial.
The Voltaic Belt Cos., Marshall, Mich,
will send Dr. Dye’s Celebratrd Electiio,
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances
on trial for thirty days to men (young or old)
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility.
Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor. Ad
dress as above. N. B.—No risk is incurred,
thirty days’ trial is allowed. dec2l-ly-
The trouble, and worry, and wear
Hud tear that comes from bating peo
ple, makes hating unprofitable.
No child can be healthy if
worms abound in its stomach. Send
for Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge, the
reliable remedy.
AYER’S
Cherry Pectoral.
No other complaints arc so insidious in tlioii
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs:
none so trifled with by the majority of suffer
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a trifling or unconscious ex
posure, is often but the beginning of a fatal
sickness. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral has
well proven its efficacy in a forty years’ fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should bo
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured.
‘‘in 18571 took a severe cold, which affected
my lungs. I had a terrible cough, and passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave me up. 1 tried Ayer’s Cheeky Pec
toral, which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery of my strength. l>y the
continued use of the Pectoral a perma
nent cure was effected. I am now G 2 years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
cherry Pectoral saved me.
Horace Fairdrother.”
Kockingham, Yt., July 15, 1882.
Croup.—A Mother’s Tribute.
“ While in the country last winter my little
hoy. three years old, was taken ill with croup;
it seemed as if he would die from strangu
lation. One of the family suggested the use
of AVer’s Cherry Pectoral, a bottle of
which was always kept in the house. This
was tried in small and freqhent doses, and
to our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor sai<l that the Cherry Pectoral had
saved my darling’s life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude ? Sincerely yours*
HI hr. Kmma Gepnev.”
150 West 128tli St.. New York, May 10, 1882.
•I have used Ayer’s Ci|f.rry Pectoral
iu my family for several years, and do not
hesitate to pronounce it the most effectual
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
tried. ‘ A. J. Crane.”
Lake Crystal, Minn., March 13,1882.
“ I suffered for eight years from Bronchitis,
and after trying many remedies with no suc
cess, 1 was cured by the use of Ayer’s Cher
ry Pectoral. ' Joseph Walden.”
liyhalia, Miss., April 5, 1882.
41 1 cannot say enough in praise of Ayer’s
Cherry Pectoral, believing as I do that
hut for its use 1 should long since have died
from lung troubles K. Brag don.”
Palestine, Texas, April 22, 1882.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot he greatly relieved
by tllC Use Of AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL,
and it will always cure when the disease is
not already beyond tlie control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Cos., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
LOOK!
Mrs. M. T. Elam
Has a Large Lot of
Buttons
Of various styles and qualities,
which she will sell at
5 Cents per Dozen.
Americus, Ga., June 2,1883.
Miss KATE KING
Invites the attention of the Ladies to her
SELECT STOCK OF
MkfuHFucyM,
NOTIONS, Etc.
ALL OF THE LATEST STYLES,
Which she keeps on hand at all times,
and at the
LOWEST GASH PRICES!
NEW GOODS
ARRIVING DAILY.
FIRE ASSOITME9T IF ZEFIYIGIODS.
J3J"Don’t fail to Call and Examine her
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Miss Kate King,
PUBLIC SQUARE AMERICUS, GA.
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Mrs. M. E. HAINES
Is now opening her stock of
Spring Millinery!
*
She will have on exhibition in a few days a
full line of
HATS, BONNETS
NECKWEAR,
HAIRGOODS
AND
JEWELRY!
Those who wish to purchase MILLINERY
will do well to call and examine her goods,
as they have been selected with great care.
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Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store-
NEW CROP
Landretli’s Pedigree
TURNIP SEED!
AT —
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.
EARLY FLAT DUTCH
TURNIP SEED!
LARGE RED TOP GLOBE,
anew VARIETY, of
TURNIP SEED!
POMERANEAN WHITE
GLOBE,
TURNIP SEED!
COW HORN. AMBER GLOBE
TURNIP SEED!
YELLOW ABERDEEN
TURNIP 'SEED I
Bloomsdale Swede or Im
proved Purple Top, Yel
low Ruta Baga
TURNIP SEED I
SOUTHERN SNOW WHITE
TURNIP SEED!
White Egg, Seven Top
TURNIP SEED!
The Best Is the Cheapest.
ASE FOE
ianobeth’s.
kindling Slot. I
A DOMESTIC SCENE
BETWEEN
Nlr. and Mr:. John Smith.
Mns. 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 ?
SifiTH —Why—er—why—my dear, you see I thought he had his store torn
up so, that he was paying no attention to getting in new goods, and
Mrs. S.—John Smith, you knotv that is not so, for I know I told you
yesterday that 1 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 you know as well as I do, that a
man of Shaw’s business capacity and push, would be fonnd in the lead of “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, CLOTHING, 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 yon 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 of you
and pour about a pint of “Corn Juice” down that old dry throat of yours, and
then you were ready to believe anything he said. I reckon he made you believe
this stuff here to he “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 listening
to you.
Mrs. S.—Now, you begin to talk sense, and I wish you had heeded my
words when you started out to buy—but 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 of decided
energy and superior judgment .]
And now, kind friends, we trust yon will follow the good advice given by
Mrs. Smith to her better half, and call and be convinced that we can give you
—BETTER BARGAINS
than you 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 , •Intericus Get,
“AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT.”
,A “u^J5S5 r VA EB ’ . A. FRHKER
danvtllf,, va. Americas, Ga.
Jas. Fricker & Bro.’s
-=JEWELRY§^
AND
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HOUSE*
Under Barlow House, Americus, Ga.
New Firm, New Goods, Low Prices!
tomers lower prices than ever. Our stock of J 40 glve our cus ’
WATCHES, CHAINS, NECKLACES, LOCKETS BRACELETS
RINGS, SETS, LACE PINS, EAR RINGS
GOLD AND SILVER THIMBLES, SOLID SILVERWARF
KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, CASTORS, BUTTER DISHES
PICKLE STANDS, SYRUP CUPS, SPOON HOLDERS
BAKING DISHES, CAKE BASKETS, WATER SETs’
WAITERS, GOBLETS, CUPS, FLOWER STANDS ’
CARD RECEIVERS, ETC., ETC.,
was never more complete than at the present time. We also have on hand a large lot of
Clocks of all Kinds!
which wo will sell cheaper than ever and guarantee each one to give entire satisfaction
SEWING MACHINES.
WE KEEP THE
■AVIS, WItLIAMS, SINGER,
22* ss. h a a nteedTn ever 7
meats, and Paita for all Machines, kept in stock. * ’
SPECTACLES.
We always keep in large quantities, and have instruments to test your eves, and can fit
you up with just what you need. Prices from Fifty-Dents to Twelve Dollars per pair
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
This Department is filled witli
PIANOS, ORGANS, ORGANINAS, ACCORDEONS.
HARMONICAS, VIOLINS, GUITARS, BANJOS,
TAMBOURINES, and everything else in the Musical Instrument
line down to a Jews Harp.
In this line, as in ail others, we cannot he undersold, as we buy in large quantities
direct from manufacturers. Our terms for selling Pianos and Organs on time ire mire
liberal than any other house we know of. To convince yourselves, get prices and terms
from any one else and then call and compare with ours. Remember, when you buv from
Pay frel ? ht e * tra i T tlieprice of Instrument covers that; also includes
fetool and Book. We guarantee every Instrument sold. Should anything get wrong vou
do not have to write North and wait ten days for an answer, or ship your Instrument a
thousand miles to have it repaired, and be deprived of the use of it tor six or eight weeks
but simply report the trouble to ns. Be sure and examine our stock, and get our prices’
before you purchase. ’ 6 s *
WORK DEPARTMENT.
We wilt, as neretofore, turn out nothing hut first-class work. Mr C A FRIFKPP
gives his personal attention to this Department. ALL WORK WARRANTED Priced
reasonable. We solicit your patronage, and will endeavor by fair dealing to merit thesame
JAMES FRICKER & BROTHER,
T- S. GBEBITE,
CARRIAGE BUSLDER
Thankful for the patronage
heretofore extended to him,
would inform the public that he
is fully prepared to do all work
in his line,in the best manner, and
at prices as low as the lowest.
Bring me your old Buggies, Wagons, &c., and
I will surprise you at the price they can he put
in order for. All work Ido is fully warranted,
and I won’t go hack on anybody.
Gome and see and he convinced. Shops Cot
ton Avenue, opposite Prince Bros.’ Stables.
T. S. GREECE.
Americus,Ga , May 19, 1883.
MEAT MARKET
AND
Provision Store
W. H. & T. M. COBB
Having purchased from HARE & COBB,
the Meat Market and Provision Store, on
COTTON AVENUE,
Keep on hand the VERY BEST CUTS of
BEEF, PORK, KID
AND SAUSAGE,
AND ALSO A FULL LINE OF
GREEN GROCERIES
Provisions, Etc.,
embracing all kinds of Vegetables and
Fruits in their season, Canned Goods, etc.
It is their aim to keep a first-class establish
ment, and give their customers good goods
at the lowest prices.
Highest price paid for CATTLE, HOGS,
and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Amerioub, Ga., Dec. 16, 1882. tf
■■Bonmi Jlavl you ccn It? if
PATRIMONIAL!
Address Times Pub. S'times.l
Box 3283, Boston, Mass. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Wool Wanted,
BY THE
Laurel Mills Manufacturing
Company.
In exchange for good honest jeans tweeds
and linseys, we exchange our cloth to farm
ers, wool-growers and merchants on favora
hlo terms, and will give you better value for
your wool than you can get by selling for
money.
FOB 10 FOUNDS WASHED WOOL,
We give 8 yards Doeskin Jeans:
We give 10 yards School Boy Jeans.
We give 10% yards Tweeds.
We give 12% yards plain or Check Linseys.
FOR 10 POUNDS WOOL IN THE DIRT,
We give 6 yards Doeskin Jeans.
We give 8 yards School Boy Jeans.
We give 8% yards Tweeds.
Wo give 10 yards plain or Check Linseys.
Wo will manufacture your wool into
leans for 22% cents per yard, tweeds 15%,
linseys 12%. We pay freight on all wool
sent us. Send for circular and. samples, and
you will send your wool when you see our
goods. Direct to
Laurel Mills Manufacturing Cos.,
ROSWELL, COBB COUNTY, GA.
nprll-sw&wly
Pure ground Spices, Cloves, All
spice, Cinnamon, Mace, Ginger, Mus
tard, Pepper, 4c.
Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store.