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[stage 'and" ROSTRUM. I Aa,hor ”l^ , C**' ro,, “" Portrait* of Those Whose Name, sre Prominently Mentioned. I join. Tfc< illlouol>, Abbe MM, «!•« bate Fran* cnenrrau. Hi'iirr (rrlee, EH... Terry. «. W. rsble anil Will. Hinkle. John m’cullouoh. In all the range of the realistic and emo tional drama nc» scene more profoundly af fecting nor episode more thoroughly dis- r an he found than the Inst rehearsal The Gladiator” l>y John McCullough at McVicker’s theatre, Chicago. To wo this 'rand strong type of manhood with his reason suddenly dethroned, and ho entirely uiieoBScious of the calamity that had be- talleii him. was a spectacle that made the strongest men weep. Air. McCullough's earner has through hard study and unflag ging perseverenoeo been a brilliant one. p (> rn in 1887, near Londonderry, Ireland, lie t ame to New York in 18.18, but shortly after went to Philadelphia in search of em ployment. Ho began reading Shakespeare while working at chair making, and united with an amateur dramatic association. In 1KT»7 he assumed tho role of Othello in the j.lnv of that namo produced by tho associa tion at the Callowhill Street museum. The strong voice and tho accurate ni’inory of tho young actor at tracted* the attention of Manager Fred ericks, of the Arch Street theatre, who was n spectator. Ho sought McCullough nt \ the end of the piny, and the actor made his j debut iu that house ns Thomns in “Tho j Belle’s Strategein.” Ho afterwards piuyod j nt the Howard Atheiucmn. Boston, and at 1 the Walnut Street, theatre, Philudelphin, J I during which ho beenmo nrquainted with I Edwin Forrest, who engaged him us a mom- i I her of his jieisonal company. Ho remained > I with the great tragedian until after the I I California trip, in lSCG. In tho flush days j I J tho bonanza kings ho opened the Cali- ! I fornia theatre, in San Francisco, having j Mr. Ralston, tho well-known banker of tho lay, for his backer. Upon tho suicide of Mr. Ralston and tho financial excitement and failures resulting immediately after, Mr. McCullough withdrew from tho gfimiit and returnod to the stage as a star. He has of Into bo-n in failing health, auJ was troubled greatly with insomnia. I Photographed by H’. Kart] WILLIAM tSLAIKIR. | Mr. Blaikio, though a lawyer in nelivs practice in New York -ity, by his lectures j and writing on the subject, of “Bound Bodies and How to Get Them.” is guiding attention to the value of exercise, intelligently under taken, especially by young women. And it endeavoring to retain that which U useful in athletics, while denouncing tlmt which has brought the subject into disrepute, ilis face indicates bis Scotch-Irish blood. IIU father is a Presbyterian minister of over fifty years’ active service. His mother was b descendant of Capt. King, who served un der Washington. Though born in New York stato in 1848,young Blaikio received his edu cation in Boston, graduating from Harvard iu ISOGand from tho Harvard law school two years later, being one of the two prize essay men of his class. It was whilo captain and stroke of the winning Harvard crow in ISM that he first nttrac:ed attention to his know l edge an l skill us a trainer, and which h l to his accompanying the Harvard crew to Eng land in 1 Stilt, for their raco with Oxford. He has since been re fere a in many of the most important racoi on land an l wator; lias written much on the subject for Tho New York Herald and ono of the magazines and is considered tho authority on athletics, •iis “How to Get Strong, and How to Stay so” having already' had probably a larger sale than any other athletic book ever writ ten. Mr. Bluikie undoubtully practices that which ho advocates, as he is possessed of the most robust of bodies, together with th • kindliest of natures. Five Jlliiiitc* to Cool HI* Head. [New York Graphic.] The painful experience of John McCul lough in Chicago, when bo broke down in the middle of his play, recalls an incident in the li'e of the elder Booth, which some old New Yorkers may still remerabor. Hewn* billed, as they say in the profession, to ap- ! pear as King Henry VIII. at the Old Bowery Theatre on a certain evening. A large and | fashionable audience assembled, and nt the proper tiin- the curtain rose. As U well known, the elder Booth occa.ionally took a drop too much, and it was at once seen from j the maudlin way in which ho stumbled ! through the first scene on this occasion that | be mu,st have Wen indulging somewhat copi- j ously. At last a few liisjCM from the gallery I caught his cur. Ho suddenly stopped, and j advancing to the footlights said, “Indies and gentlemen, you see that I am not in a good condition to play to-night. But if you 1 will only wait five minfites w hile I go behind the scenes to cool my head iu a pail of water, i'll come out aud show you the King U nry you ever saw in your life!" A GRAND REVOLUTION MIME TIE OLD PRICES IIT8 THE Wl -at—: ending RnelUli Actor, Schumpert & Roney’s, THE OINTLY HENIIV iitvtxo. Twenty years of constant acting preceded Air. Irving’s first successful engagement,nnd now that ho lias attained pre-eminence, few actors are ns harshly criticise I or so loudly lnude'1. Beside his very dccidod manner isms, his legs havo received more than their share of criticism. Whatever his position ns an aetor may be, it is not to bo denied Mint ho is a master iu tho art of stngo man- Spot Cash Store” I3XT AMERICUS. Bid well H had a sc cards fro n Daughter’* Correction, i Francisco Chronicle.] old legend of tho time when candidate for governor. He nt at the door, who demanded i ids visitors Loforo they could be admitted. Cards do not grow in tho rural districts, nnd even the playing cards are not of the best quilily. But tho story has nothing to do with cards. One day an old farmer and his family' called. The servant answered the call. “Is tho governor’s folks nt homer’ de manded the old fanner. “Arc, pnpn, arc, not is,” said tho Mills seminary daughter, “Are the governor inf’ said tho old man, and the young lady fainted. nd L*c- THE LATE FRANK S. CIIANFRAV. I’lianfrau was n tyj ical American actor, 1-iige frame, largo hearted, full of clean 'i)*l wholesome humor, generous (o nu ox- <*s», lie seldom grasped tho hand of a no w urjiuiintance that lie did not ut tho same timo win his heart, lie was born iu New Vork City in 1821, nnd, like Now York ['V* of that period, his sole ambition was >TH‘ "ith tho cugiue, und to bo a dead- toii'A at the Old Bowery thoatre. Botli of ns ambitions were satisfied, and ho imbibed much of the spirit of tho old flre-laddio mat it subsequently led to bis foiturns. r0ll,| i bupernuniary behind the scenes ho *»* given tho pnrt of Mnso, a flro-laddii-, in The Streets of New York.” This character 'f 'lose, Chanfrau play.-d so true to lif*'. *md "a*so thoroughly appreciated by th- »■. 'i- ," te l '*at the manager was coni|ielied to have the play ro-written, with Muse us tho principal character, and it was this r!.:im •- ,#r ’ anil, later, as Kit, in tho “Aikuiwuw uvelcr,” that made Chan frail's natci • most a hr.uiehold word. He died w«»r.ii *“fl.OGOunOcb 2. GEORGE W. CAnr.F.. Mr. Coble illustrates by his life how de termination and pluck will win success de spite the most a lvers > circumstances. Bom in 1845 in New Orleans wh re he still re sides, I is father died when he was but 14, leaving tho family ill such reduced circum stances that the son was compelled to leave school to oid in tho support of his mother nnd sisters. In 18B2 ho eutorel tho con federate army whero ho remained till the close of the war. Koturning at the ago of ‘JUto Now Orleans lie nmdo such a living uc ho could, considering the disorganiz 'd state of affairs: as mi errand boy, then in survey- ing, nnd finally in a cotton house which ho only left in 1819 to devote himself to litera ture. His first work was for tho New Or leans Picayune over tho signature “Drop Shot.” His “Old Creole Days, 1870; “Tho Grandissimes,” 1880, and “Madame Del- phine,” 1881, ull prove Mr. Cable to have been a deep student of tin Creole character us well as a master iu tho art of ddinintioii. Ho has since been a constant contributor to tho magazines, b-sides writing a history of Now Orleans. Mr. Cable is also a pleasing lecturer. Commander or tlie Gordon Relief Expedition. ■en ferry. Miss Ellen Terry is one of the most giftel members of a family of clover actrcMics. j There were four sisters—Ellen, Kate, Marion • and Florence. Besides lior ability as an actress | Mi>s Terry exhibits exceptional good tr.sto | in the design and texturo of ber costumes, i w Inch nro chiefly ber own conception*. On j a previous tour through tills country sho re- j reived considerable gratuitous advertising j from the fact tlmt sho was denied admission to many of tho first-class hotels through her ! nisi-: ing on a dog accompanying her. A ftrlde Who Didn't Need Advice. [Detroit Post.] | A rather green looking couplo entered tin ! office of nn east sido justico and requestod I tho ningistrate to unite them in marriage. 1 At tho conclusion of tho ceremony the jus tice, out of his vast experience, gave them a few words of advice. After he had ex plained to tho young man his duties ns u husband, etc., he turned to the bride. He told her how she should conduct herself, that she must look to her husband for every thing, and, forsaking father aud mother uud brothers un i sistors, follow him wher ever lie’went. Sho stood it protty well for a w hile, but ns ho became eloquent she became restive, nnd fiunliy sho Interrupted him with the remark: “Cut that short, Judge; I’ve 1*0011 married twice before.” Tlic Greatest Living PlanlM. We promised in issue of tho Recorder of January 2d, to give you some prices so soon as we arranged and marked down our goods. Wo are now prepared and ready to give you more goods for less money than any house that sell goods on thirl y days time. Con.emplate a few quotations and note the difference in SPOT CASH prices and thirty days credit: Flour. Flour. In this article we stand head and shoulders above everybody, having ransacked the big markets of the West and Northwest in search of the best, and paid the CASH DOWN. We will sell you First Patent, (entire Roller system) For 50 pounds, $1.75. Old price, $2.15. 2d Pat., for 50 pounds, 1.65. “ [>1.90. Fancy, for 50 pounds, 1.50. “ 1.80. Choice Family 50 pounds, 1.35. •* 1.65. We guarantee all these Flours as represented, and if not satisfactory you can return them and wc will cheerfully refund the money. In future wc will keep on hand the best grades of GRAHAM FLOUR-cheap. Sugars. Sugars. Will sell you 10 pounds Granulated Sugar lor .$1.00. “ “ 11 pounds New Orleans Clarified for 1.00. “ “ 11]; pounds New Orleans (Bellewood) Clarified, lor 1.00. “ “ 13 pounds Now York Sugar, for 1.00. In this lino we are fully up and advise everybody to seize the golden opportunity and pur chase at once a sufficiency for the year’s comsnmntion.'fflffll Coffee. Coffee. In this nrticle alone (by buying from us) we can save you money enough in one year to buy all tho “Santa Claus” you want lor the little ones. We deal 6] pounds Choice Pio Coffee for $1 Thurber’s No. 41, (Roasted) a combination of Java, Rio, and Mocha, for 23c per pound. Salt. Salt. Liverpool, full weight, for $1.20 per sack. Fine Salt, seamless bags, 150'pounds|$1.05 per sack We are slaughtering at the very low price of ij SEED POTATOES. .00 per cwt. to make room for a’[car load of Both by bis rr.n Franz I.i»st hu* else to raise tho u height of biillioiicy h unattainable, llo was gary, and iu his sixti land grantee! him a j»>i Dim of his two daugh Richard Wagner, tho ho ' irdni tho title “abb?.” >u» smaller produr years on a great . Islaiis,” which is noi ip> *«-r. In 18*3 which gives him | besides numor- S yet c Whiskies. Whiskies. In this line we are full to overflowing, nnd to unload we have reduced the price on all grades from 25c to $1.00 per gallon. Think o( it! Cox, Hill & Thompson’s genuine Stone Mountain Corn Whisky for $2.20 per gallon, usually sold at $2.50, Tobacco and Cigars. We can undersell anybody—we offer “Lucy Hinton” nr 57c per pound, and all other grades proportionately. Wc regret tlmt we Imve not space Hiitllcient to give full and complete quotations on all of our goods, but : you will hear from us occasionally. Remember that by having your goods from us and paying SPOT CASH you do not pay from 25 to 50 per cent, for bad debts, as usual in credit store. Fame. THE LATE IIANR XAKAUT. ; ' : “ IS Makart, who diu.l in Vienna on Oct a I' ai »‘tor noted ns a brilliant colorist »! l ** arc ***-d liiatory nnd fable for tho most to depict in ail their glaring - v r ' n ‘anvr.n. i decorative painting of Hl'r^Ki 1 “Abundantia,” attracted con- :i a ”, attention at our lute centennial. married young a devoted wife who was “£*!'n*.ur. But after ter death he aetresi who Lrought on Uiadovru- fal tnung him to inaanlty and death. Rto GARNET WOL8ELET. During a UM of 51 years, Gen. Wolseley has spent 33 in tho Scottish army. Entering as ensign in tae Burmese war, ho has aerved in nearly* nil the military engagements in which England has been interested since. In tho Crimea he received distinction, being severely w* undid at Sebastopol; was at the gic"o of I ucknow, ami in the succeeding wiws with the Chinese, tho Ashantees aud the Zulu*. Iu L v - Im "as sent to Egypt to relieve Cairo, which lie did, receiving on hii return to Krr;lnnd a tr in n lous ovation. Ho is now in command of an expedition up the Nile to relievo Gen. Gordon, who u at Khartoum. Answered With One Hand Tied L*i\ [Burlington Hawkeye.] •How doe* the milk get into the cocoa- Ink ii','vi it I [Bill Xye in i) liver Opinion.) I saw William t*. LeDuc the other day at Hastings, Minn. He used to b - at the h:*ai of the agricultural de|Hirtin«Mt,aud I u.sed to offer him suggestions nliout - ai-ing iced tea by grafting nu < Id-fasiiioiit-J n.-ajiot on toms hardy variety of refrigera‘»*r. Mr. I.oDuc claimed to ie* igii-Maut ■,{ my gr-.wing career. 1 pitied i tin, ami« he'd ».een all Mimm- r. I .- didn’t think y m bad U«*u long without knowing on.* aiucli to bring th< literatur day up to a lofty standard und rescue it from tin hungry maw of oblivion. You may know how to lower the record of the shirt stul, or at what season wc should shear tho hydraulic ram, but I d advixj you, before you go any further with your agri cultural experiment*, to read up on tho eminent men of the age in which you live. ii!, '‘William, I n public life so i»ho has done so tho present Philadelphia (Call, Th* —u*,— - I ask* a suhTcriber. It doe* not get j New York Commercial Advertiser: Tbi j fca- trottn " i ^ > " mn " bu,,h,ow ' ,re ,or v#r,aa A Word as Regards the Penny ! To all those who scout at the idea of introducing the Penny in Americas, wc say that we stand ready to redeem in goods or the cash any amount from 5c upwards, firing them along and get their full value at THE OILY SPOT CASH STORE II AMERICUS FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF J. W. WHEATLEY_& CO.’S BANK. Very truly, SCHUMPERT & RONEY. Americus, Go., January 11, 1884.