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Tfco Eleven-Hour Law-Het-u-
l»tlon coneernlnff Child
LaborMPr^anllons.
5 gtri'nuotif opposition .
5 ooo factory owitera. Some proprietor*
to fear in the lew, and oven
Svowditj^w 1 the great majority claimed
Sit U would be fatal to the industrial
5?Ltfts of the country and fought it
gSSiT At the ratifying election SISS,.
jKw were cast, a majority of 10.0(H)
rV „ ^ favor of the law. Somewhat
Sr luws had existed before in single
Hintons, but thU was the first general law.
The principal clause in the law which gave
Sst was one which required factory eui-
nioven to make regular reports of all
‘ ,l,c occurring in their establishments.
“3 of Si bodily injuries received. These
reports should tie submitted to the local
iuUioritiw. who would mako duo Invest!-
ration, and in turn report to the ofiicen
of the canton. Incase the accident was
due to the carelessness of the injured per-
gou or to some “visitation from Heaven,"
that would end the matter. But iu case
the accident was Uio result of unsafe ma
chinery, or lack of proper'precautions ofi
the part of tho factory, owner, theurespon-
Ability would attach to the latter.
The second clause of the law In’point of
importance Is otto* constituting eleven
hours as the maximum of a day’s labor,
except In the busy season, when by spe
cial permission of tho local authorities an
extension of this time may be secured.
There hours must not liegin earlier than 0
o’clock in winter, and 9 o’clock In sum
mer, or end later than 8 p. . m. at any
time. The eleven-hour’s rale is a sort of
compromise. The workingmen’s societies
have ahvavs demanded a reduction to ten
hours, but twelve had been popularly in
force until the adoption of tho new rule,
and uot unfrequcntly all-night service bad
been exacted. It was thought that
this clause would fulally de
crease the production of fac
tories. Some owners now begin to
admit that the difference Is very slight be
tween tho production nt present and that
under the old twelve-hour rule. The labor
ers have more strength and enthusiasm in
the performance of their work. Some of
the weaving-houses that arc ruu by steam
have increased tho speed of their engines
slightly and thus mako up for the differ
ence Others, which are worked by wa
ter-power, necessarily lose, but the loss is
surprisingly slight.
A very few mills have voluntarily
dropped to ton hours a day without nearly
ns much loss ns would be commensurate
with the difference in time. It Was true
that some factories were, literally killing
their employes with overwork, and tho
change was sndly needed. The extra
I iroflt from nftordark labor hardly pays
or the lights burned, but it is liard to cou-,
vince some proprietors of this. Some
spinning mills issue prizes for .the largest
day's work, and thus fully equal their old
record under tho old twelve-hour rulo.
A third Very important requirement of
the law provides that no children under
14 years of age con bo employed in a
factory. Prior to the udoptfon of the
national law it had been customary to take
toddling youngsters of 10 years, or even
loss, This kept tho child from school,
whero he belonged, and lu delicate cases
often wrought physical ruin. Of courso
this part of the law is peculiarly open to
evasion, it being for the interest or mill-
owners and families alike to conceal the
real nges of tho children employed,
poubtlcu tho requirement is much
evaded; but doubtless, n’«a, very
much good lias been accomplished
iu ameliorating the condition of
the factory 6hiidrcn; for tho
evil Is certainly much less common. Souio
of the other requirements of the bill arc
evaded. Factory-owners will sometimes
fail to report occidonts out of fear for' tho
consequences, but it is a satisfaction to
know that in such eases, tho nearest rela
tive may have recourso to law for justice.
One of tho beneficial effects of the law
linilccn thu stimulus which ft lw* |m
parted in the direction of accident preoau
ttoni, Many little contrivances have been
Invented to lessen tho dangers Incurred by
operatives. Among these aro supporters
for belts, self-closing elevator doors, en
closed saw devices, and various catob ar
rangement*. A soelotr l»u even been
formed to prevent heller explosions.
Tho society has a fund obtained
by the levying of a general tux, for
the support of a board of officer*, whose
duly it Mo make periodical visitations to
the different locations represented in the
society, and inspect thoroughly tho boilers
•nd machinery. Many manufacturers
have sven formed the practice of insuring
tWr employes in some good home corn*
l*ny.
Another law, calculated principally to
keep children out of factories until they
have arrived at tho proper ngc, it tli-.i \
*kich enforces attendance at school be
tween the ages of 0 and 14 years. Tld*
compulsory education system has done
wonders to elevate the people of Switzer
land. The Instances or men or wcima
who can not both rend and write are ex
ceedingly raro. Them Is one teacher to
every 487 persons In the country. The
•Maries of these teachers range from $83
to |G50 per annum.
A French Postal Regulation.
[Chicago Times. 1
A regulation of a remarkable nature linn
been made by the French postal authori
ties In regard to the method of affixing
postage stamps to registered letters. The !
•tamps arc not to be placed close together,
but arc to liavo a spacc.betwecn them. It
is explained that when several stamps aro
placed together they cover a space suffici
ently large to allow of an opening being
made for the withdrawal or a bunk note.
The stampe being replaced over the open
ing, the fraud could not be discovered
until after the recipient had signed for his
letter and opened it, when he would have
no redress. .
flair|ess Dogs,
[Chicago Times.]
At |he great New York dog show two
n&tlonaUtiea of hairless dogs jiave attracted
much attention. The first nation is Mexico
represented by hairless dogs with ape*
muiariy leathery skin and pleading little
head-lfke eyes. Near them U a peculiar
dog whose white sad almost hairless body
» mottled with brown spots. This Is a
representative from China, and might be
£®«»Mered an edible luxury in the tlowery
kingdom.
•lx Meals a Day.
In the Himalayas there are six meals •
dg-jjaxree, chute, banco tiffin, lunch,
: v / | « the Trail.
- [Cor. Kansas City Times. J
From their lone experience in the Alle
ghany forests ana close observation of the
habits of game, these old hunters know
exactly how and where they may expect
to find deer, according to the conditions of
weather or nature of the country. They
know when doer will bo found in the
swamps, when they seek the elevated
ridges, and when they need be looked
for only in the valleys and gorges. If a
snow storm is gathering tho hunter knows
it is useless to expect to start a deer on the
•dges, forut least three days before such
u storm the instinct of the animal warns It
of its approach, and the deer leave the hills
and enter tho swamps, where they huddle
together until the storm has come and
gone. If tho weather grows colder after
the storm they again seek the hills.
A deer’s eyesight is not sharp, hut its
senses of smell ana hearing are most acute.*
The snapping of a twig will startle tho
game and send it Hying over the hills lie-
lore the hunter is within gunshot, and tho
gentlest breeze blowing from tho huntui
will carry notice of his presence to the
sensitive nostrils of the deer, although
it may be liulf a mile away. The up-
E roach upon u deer must therefore always
e against the wind. No matter how
strong or cutting the blast the hunter must
face it us he stalks a* he will never be re
warded by the sight of a deer even, to say
nothing of his gettinj a shot atone. On
rainy days, when Urn leaves are wet aud
packed to tho earth, it is possible for wary
and experienced huv.tcrs to approach
within a few feet of Jio game without,
their presence being known. The hunter*
aro particularly ex]>ert at bunting of this
kind, and it is not uncommon for them to
steal to within twenty feet of the largesi
bucks on clays when the noise of tbe/r
footsteps is deadened by the damp leave*.
Although the laws of Pennsylvania pro
hibit die running of deer with dogs, these
old hunters certainly take dogs with them
to the woods—“for company,” they say.
They seem to be very particular, however,
in the choice of breed of their canine
company. (>nly dogs that nature has been
prodigal with in the matter of ear, ai.d
quite liberal as to voice aro permitted to
eujoy the hospitality of the veteran's
camp. They say they have no use for
dogs in the chase, as Bill Beam, a noted
deer-buuter, can run all day bet
ter than a hound, nnd when
once on tho, trail of a wounded deer
never gives up until he comes up with the
game. This great endurance of Beam’s is
well known umong the hunters, nud many
stories of his long runs after wounded
deer aro related, lie is particularly fond
of telling how lie wounded a buck somo
years ago, and it got away, lie started
on its trail and followed it uinc hours on a
strady rtin before lie ran the game down.
The course the deer had taken led him
back to withiu gunshot of whero Beam
had first shot it lie had fcllowcd the
trail over forty miles.
. • Au Actor Who Doesn't Swear.
[Chicago Nows.]
“ No, ” said a young actor who had been
talking to a little group of companions
mid using u good lnnuy oaths iu his con
versation, “no; all pcoplo who play aro
not profane. At least 1 know ono actor
who doesn’t swear. He Is George C.
Milu, the ex-preacher. I played third
witch in “Macbeth” iu his company ono
night hi St. Paul. Burleigh played Mac
beth and Miln played Macduff. When we
witches Went on in the caldron sceno we
were all fixed up in first-class stylo, and
we did the whole business us nice as any
three witches ever did it. But when ft
euDic time for the caldron to sink into the
earth tho trap-door stuck fast, and the old
snip kettle tipped over sidewise and spilled
nil the torpedoes, and green fire aud things
all over the floor. The stage got into a
blaze, somebody shouted ‘Fire!’ aud thu
audience began to got frightened
“Burleigh stood In the wings, swearing
llko a trooper, but Miln just stood around,
looking mad. and saying 'Oh, dear!’ 1
got to laughing and so did the other
witches. Somebody turned on the gas aud
showed thu whole thing to the audience.
The audience yelled with laughter, nnd
Burleigh swore worse than over, but Miln
didn’t do any swearing. Then another
time iu Kansas City 1 was playing tho
secretary to Mfin's Bichclleu. 1 dressed
for the part in a hurry and didn’t take
time to pul cm- stage shoes. I hud on a
long robe and thought I was all right. Bo
1 advanced to the front of tho stage, struck
un attitude, ami began to look as piotur-
esque us I could. KiphpUcti was in tho
middle of a long speech when some fellow
in tho gallery yelled out; 'Get onto his
iioIm iu light-topped shoes!’ That broke
the audience up and spoiled the speech.
But Miln didn’t swear any—he only looked
mini. Any otlior actor would have sworn
under his breath for five minutes. ”
Tlio Whole Truth About • Lie.
[William 31. Kvarts.]
A fie is never half so (lnngero]H ns when
it Is woven up with some indisputable
verity and lienee thu use of tbo compro-
liensive form of cm th administered in thu
Knglish courts of justice, that the (lottos-
ing witness U to "tell the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the trtl’h. ” Bp an
extensive field of mischief is opened by
mere exaggeration; for, ns truth
the ground work of the picture and fiction
lends hut ligh*. and shade, It often re
quires more pUicuco and acuteness than
most men possess, or aro willing to oxer-
else, to distinguish fact from fancy, and to
renalut tho narrative iu Its proper colon.
In* short, the Intormikture of truth disarms
tl w suspicious of the candid, and sanctions
the ready belief of the malevolent.
The Costliest Paintings.
[Hon Franchc.j Cbronlrfe.1
Tho moat, expensive paintings iu the
world arc probably some of those forming
part of the Blenheim collection. Ill the
Mitllemoi’t of the duko of Marlborough a
special order was made on Bept * by the
court allowing tho sale of the following
paintings: “The Madonna Auaeidei, by
Bttpluwf. for flkiO.OOO, to the trustees of
the Notional gallery; the equestrian statue
or Charles I, by Van Dyck, for $8«,e00,
nlso to tho National gallery aud two
pictures by Rubens-one of hhnself and
4b second wife and the other of his second
wife and h«r p*gn—for *212,300. tq a per
son whoso name was not disclosed-
\ Pajr a n*»You*C*o Man.
[Youkers 8U*s*ffi*n.)
-I, ii r Ilatdllstim tatlruv»g»at llwr?"
ukeil CrUiuonbcali of Yca*t, on a recent
evening, »i they wit nnd wnohed a pipo
nplix e. - No, I Itovef uv anything atom
his hoUMi that would give such an im-
iircasion," replied Yeaat, “I wiw always
unde, the impreaslon that ho was a pav-
I aayou'go' aort of a wan. «el* “ n°
nays 4* he go*." »aid Crimson beak, dust
| log the ashna from bi» pipe, “be must go
uncommonly slow."
\ 0 gentleman will Insult • gentleman,
i nadooSt other can.
Ratified by the People I
THE PARTY OF ECOXOMYi UEF0R11.
WE RESPECT TIIE RIGHTS
OF THE POOH.
WE MAKE TIIE RICH RICHER.
GOOD WILD TO ALL.
PROTECTION V8. OVERCHARGE.
NO DISTINCTION IN SEX, NATION
ALITY OR COLOR.
ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL.
WIDE AWAKE AND ROUND
TO WIN.
REFORM!
Whereas, Many citizens ni
this community have heretofore
subjected themselves to unnec
essary expense and burdensome
overcharges in the purchase ol
goods; Therefore be it
Resolved, That the interests
of the people demand tho for
mation of a new party which
shall concentrate its patronage
on one close-dealing candidate,
and thu3 combining with cor
rect principles, make still small
er profits practical and result in
the greatest good for all.
To this end wcannounce our
self as the
OUR PLATFORM!
Low tariff on all goods used
by the people, such as Dry
Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods,
Millinery, Ckthing, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Tranks, Etc.
As low prices surely increas.
es trade and results in the
greatest good to both buyer and
seller Values must govern
prices. Deal only in good re
liable goods, making the prices
us low as possible. (A poor
article is dear ntanypricc.) No
misrepresentation. Sell every
article on its own merits and at
its true value.
JOIM "EXIS S
He on the winning side. Al
ready we are elected—elected
to sell you cheaper than the
cheapest; elected to show yon
the best and newest; in fact
elected as the people’s true bar
gain-giving, fair dealing candi
date. Be one to help roll up
the big majority in favor of cor
rect principles und the advance
ment of true economy and re
form. See us personally and
learn our civil service principles.
In return ior patronage we
promise Fair Dealing, Straight
Goods, Bed-Rock Prices.
Polls now open and will re
main so until further notice.
Vote early and often is the
wish of yours truly
JOHN R. SHAW,
Forsyth Street, Americus, 6a
DISTRIBUTION
200 VALUABLE GIFTS,
Americus Recorder
TO ITS ADVANCE PAYING SUBSCRIBERS.
Monday, Maxefc. Saxcl, 1035.
Pelting to InmiiM the circulation of the Rk-
coKum, and at the tame tune to encourage the
payment of subscriptions In advance, we have for
past two years annually dl*tt United ■ number
of valuable ami useful pro-cut* among those of
i> , t*crlheis who pnld up nil arrears and one
year in advance*. The*c Distributions were to
fairly conducted, and the present* gave such gen
eral satisfaction, wo have determined to make
another distribution on tho Sd of March next, at
which wo shall distribute among tho«s of oar
subscriber* who pay up all arrears and one year
In advance the following prov-nt*:”
ONE TON
1ST .MASTODON GUANO 1TEJ
BT MASTODON GUANO 11SJ
Manufactured by the Georgia Chemical Work*.of
Augusta, Ua„ anti sold bv T«ilc, McUurrah A
Tondee, Americus, G». This brand Is ark now U
edged to t.e without a aupcrlor in Its fertilising
qualities, being of hmh grade and manufactured
or the best materials. This ton will'« distrib
uted In three prise*—one of ono half ton, oncol
000 i-ounds, and one of 400 pound*.
ONK TON
0TCOTTON SEED MEAL.!*^
tarC’OTTON SEED MEAL TO
Manufactured by the An.crlcu* Otl Company. As
a fertilizer this Meal ha* proved to l« of the
greatest vglue. It not only produce* Immediate
re-ult*. l.l.t lu effect* can be aeon on the soil for
.teral years after- It I* also a fliw fond lor stock. |
It Is sold by the Oil Company at their Bill |or
f« p«r tori. This to* will bo dlstribated In three
priaes-on# of ono-half ton and two of one-quar
ter ton.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE!
WHITE SEWING MACHINE!!
WHITE SEWING MACHINE!! I
0—MONARCH «
tW BOUND BOSOM SHIRTS! I “S3
From the] well-known house of Goo. B. Claott,
Mniiul.clur. 'l by tli. Whitt IB«wl"l<
Company. Cleveland, Ohio. This machine has a
Imiroinl V.rhln. I. Ik. CTownly, fe.Ur. or
Jn or iocconlol oOiirl.: U . modtl of kM»ly.
1 un.vvu'1-J wnrkro»Oikl|J, aiWynf ,» loo
>t»t ltoHonn.nl. known to ~-ni.it m«hlii«
iiKk.nl.rn, ...onllnir » l.t|rr ran*. "I
la HI li Ullrr linn ull inker cinik-l'i-r...
'll. nnctilno nn I* m, H'« l*ry «l<.oJ. klor.
oUDIIMB HIIAW. on K.o.ylli Hrvel, wko le
H.U Attmt lor It, n'o in Aou tl Ill.
tyGENTS 1 FINE IIATPW
o bo aclcotod by tb. In k, men from the lei V*
nl flu. «.«k ol Celvtu Ceilor * Hon, Ike pupo-
rshoo end 11.1 doelemof America.. Tin. in-
lie* the is,..*cmor ol tho fortumitu ticket the tin-
t hst to be found In Americo*. a* ho can select
>y stylo Irani the rnlira *to*k.
tarl’AIR OF LADIES' FINE SHOES!
From’th* celebrated n
A Co., CtiTim.au
...tional reputation In their lice, lln-so
a tin? hamlaouiOflt pair ever brought to
u*,..nd retail at 1') l*r pair. They ca..
•t tho I)i y Good.
10ut>—T WO BOXES-AOOO CSSB
DUKE OF DURHAM CIO AKKTTES y
Manufacture I lijr W. Dole, tb.n* it Co.. Durham,
Noith Carolina, Who have made this brand known
throuuliout I ho world ta the l«*t, '^Ing mad*
from old North Carolina leaf, rho Une*t lo the
world. The value of these toxea U 10.00. Di
. rd. r that a* maty a* io»**lble may enjoy thaw,
they will be distributed infockagw of IW *nch.
HANDSOME
HT8ETII THOMAS CLOCK r^|
Fund*bed by MeBrtde A Co^ of Atlanta.
car ONE BOX-FIVE FOUNDS
• MAY LEE M SMOKINO TOBACCO I
the very best made, both in maU'iial, eat at
workmanship. They are handsome, durable at
never fall to give satisfaction. Tb*y can bn am
at the store of John U., Shaw, on Forsyth stret
who Is agent for thslr safe. Go and see them.
ONE BOX-FIVE POUNDS
“CROSS-CUT" SMOKING TOBACCO !
Manufactured by W. Duke, Sana A Co., Dur
ham, N. G , train old North Carolina fear, and put
up in handaomc pill package*. As we woeld like
os many as pomIMe to try It, we shall dirrtbtite
it In packages ol one i>ound each.
FIFTEEN BOXES- • ^
TWENTY BARS EACH-
LIGIITNING SOAP !!!
Manufactured? by W. O. 'Neff A Cd.,*AU.-inta.
Tbl* Is a new aoap, one of the moat wonderftit din.
covrrlr* of the age. By a aew process this soap
I* made *o that It will wash dot king almost with
out the ON of the wash beard, at the same time
elensing without la thu leaat injuring the fabric.
It la the finest laundry soap ever made, mad In or
der to give aa many as poaalhlo an opportanity
ofu»iaa It, it will be distributed ln||boxes of to
lOO-B-O-O-K-S f—100
BY STANDARD AUTHORS !!
ROUND ;IN CLOTH AND GOLD I!!
TkeM look, we all by tli, moat popnlnr aulbori.
E rlnlr I on rood paper, handacmtl, bound In
: <Hh and (.old. and would m.ka a valuable ad
dition to an, Hbral,.;
HT 8-I-L-V-E-U W-A-T-C-II1 1S|
Vine Caaa and Good Movement Wo offer Be
fmttdiilmil toodi, fbr when a maa wai.ta a watch,
lio want, oae ba can rat, upon.
rarsiLVER butter dish i
with Cover, a Haadaotn, Artlela. ■ • —
SILVER PLATED TABLE SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED TEA SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED F011K&
CHAMBER SETT—FOUR PIECES,
;CI!INA|FRUIT DISH,
SILK HANKEKCHIEFH,
IJUONZE LAMP,
HANDSAW,
JEWELRY,
BUGGY WHIP.
And k Number of Otlior Article,.
MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION:
The DistribuUonJwill be made’.ln tho following
manner: Tho naraeiead[post{ofl!ce of each sub*
acrihrr will be written on a slip of paper and put
in an envelope, end all placed In m beg. The
naat* of each of the present! to be drawn will
■l*o be plan'd In envelope* and pat in another
box. Go the day of the dlstribetlon these boxes
will be turned over to a committee of responsible
gentlemen, whs, before the drawing begins, wll
call Upon tome of the audience to mix the con
tents of th* box** [to Jthelr aallsfactioB. After
this, two boys, one ateseb, will, take envelope*
slmultaneoeslv front the boxes and band them to
the committee, who will first read thi name and
then tit* present. The secretaries will keep
correct |i«t of the names *f th* subscribers and
the articles drawn as they arc called out. This
will continue until every article has been drawn
from the box *f presents, when the committee
will declare the distribution completed.
In the box of presents there will be no a Lists,
Hence every name drawn from tho box *f namea
before the prescuta are exhausted vllCgetfone of
thee* article*, most of which ore worth many
time* the amount paid fer subscription.
Itemlttaneen may he mado by poet office
order or registered letter.
Clwfro.-We will give a espy of th* paper free
to any cmeffetiing ep a ’eleb ot ten autwcrlhttra
either new or old men renewing;
Cash to) accompany names in all case*.
(Any one can set da agent for the HKCOlDII,
bat we will not he responsible until wo to astro
iu Mbw far anbrnribUoa.
aw, fwarawu, to tarnl.h a mar wonk at taaat
th, ,ra ntw tor lt-*S-kMld(W fllvtaf a. op.
port anil, to flat aoa of lk« .akon^klalmmi
ptwaaaULj
laabmmr wa,lkaa;b,ilh*tfMw« Im iha tSa
COMDSBJSflMj
V^fc^WSSg^ T||
BARLOW BLOCK.
Mrs. F. S. WARUCK & €0.
HAVING OPENED Ilf THi HARMW
| BLOCK A X KWAND FINEj
LiNK OF
Ladles’ Fancy Goods:
Trimmings I
Underwear I
Eta, Etc.
WOULD INVITE Writ LADIES OF
AMERICUS AND VICINITY TO
CALL UPON THEM AVD.EXAMINE
THEIR GOODS AND PRICES. BE-
LIEUINGTUATflTIIEY WILLtFIND
OUR GOODS AS GOOD AND AS
CHEAP AB ANY IN THE CITY.
norlflafl
Meat Market
. in: ' i ., |
PROVISION 'STORE.
1 . ui ' L.K
W.H.&T.M.C0BB
Having purchased from Haro A Cobh the Mm
Market and Provision Sto.e oa
COTTON JbVJDJirUll
keep on hind tho very beat anti of |
il /. t . jf»
uri/ ,r
BEEF, FORK, KIR ABD SAUSAGE,
fAHLo«
and also a full tlM if #
Orem Groceries and Provision*,
l.
embracing all kinds of Vtfotableg and Fruits In
their season. Caused Goods, at#- It to their aim
to keep a first class establishment, and. give their
euadomere good gosilt aIthdlowuM pHece.
tar“lllgh*st price mrid for CalUe, Uogv, and •
kind* of country prudes*, . .. , .
Ata.rieM, HUWflSBsl ■ •/' ■ ■
HARRIS & JAMES
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ocucodawtw
Cotton Seed Meal
W. t» pr.^arjj to Wpplytto** wui
1st Cotton M MMMi Sgt aNBtOiflO •
lowaflt wflh pri*ao._ : ,: