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of Switzarlud’a V«*W. 1 n.-tu of Po** 1 ** •"« *<»«•■«•- 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 OK riN*,FRKdU pSak'S alrijvtLkSda dSStvm’ A JJT SiafeKimfiin *a*Majrd ;0., 1** Xaoeaw Btr*« ocucodawtw Cotton Seed Meal W. t» pr.^arjj to Wpplytto** wui 1st Cotton M MMMi Sgt aNBtOiflO • lowaflt wflh pri*ao._ : ,: