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£gf' Louisvilto C<^rl^Joui%aL|
nwund cooking by ibo roadside.
gbffiE&fKx s
3o»»AttaU which ta» ukan place
aae MUtliem »tat»- II t» not^ojp
’mntMlou
ihn typical life nf .the southerner
I(«ati£w.r.VU«“ on the plantation
Kthtwcnif?® 81 of W* ,lme i »n d thcrt
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thoso traits, Whether
or bad, that made him so different
Mj countr/men,, id! other sections.
iSr oTthe period nine© the war the atom
of that life has -been going on;
who can do so shaking the dual
Irom tlicif ,fcqt and set
>viiage«i In cense-
misSec of this tendency there nrc to he
Ld ill through the “black belt ” of tho
Loth residences that it cost time and
Bowyto erect either wholly abandoned
leuinted by uncleanly and destructive
ig illustration of tb^ present
that we s
l to examine
... .Jngs. In the midst Of a path of
water osks and magnolias stood what was
jublic highway was hereby passablo; the
> cnf c was down in many'places; the gate
off (be binges. A -portico ran tho length
)f tbc house, and a hall run through it.
aside, the wall, a few feet above thVS iloor,
ns still handsomely papered, while that
near the floor was denied and mutiliated.
It our frimmons theft 1 came to the door a
tlovenlydooking negro woman, with two
jf three negro children clinging to her
klrts turf peeping at hs tlmldly.
white folks what use ter lib
Iwre done leff long ago, ” said she. “Me
10’my ole man rents part er do Inn’ an 1
ake keer cr de house. . li( Snch carol
A mile further on wo came to a cottage
tat showed sontfi signs of prosperity,
here were attached to it a well-cultivated
mien and nn orchard that had evidently
ome Its full quota of fruit tile past Burn
er. Three negroes wero picking cotton
.an adjoining field, and wo entered into
onvcrsntlon with the oldest of the trio,
ho proved to .be the father of the other
Ratified,by the People!
WE UESBEUT THE,RIGHTS
WE MAKE ^HEBIC(f RICHER.
GOOD WILL TO 1 ALL.
PROTECTION VS. OVERCHARGE.
NO
DISTINCTION IN SEX, NATION
ALITY OR COLOR.
ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL.
WIDE AWAKE AND BOUND
. TO WIN.
THIRD ANNUAL
200 VALUABLE GIFTS,
Americus Recorder
REFORM
aiwer to my question. “I mik a libbili.
a man's got do dispersitlon, he kin al*
•ays do dat sort o’ thing, you know,
’cepyo’scifs movin’, * he said to his boys,
bo hnd never censed to work steadily on.
Devil fetch it 1 Young people close’days
in’wutli a notch on a stick, soli. ' *
O ynas,
been libin* long cr white folks all my life,
•k: longer my own white folks ntrnono
eryo’ common sort Dut big white house
back vonner bnougi to toy people. All
Alton ter do, sail, was to set down an*
pill Da am blccge ter dp more’ll dat
soar. All dc lan' yo' done been pass
blogs to dcm.
•I ain't uw to dis sort’er thing myself,
b/gbincing contemptuously at the cot
ton sack hanging from his neck. “ Brought
to it by de wall, salt. Use ter drive my
misted in deker'd^c. Anybody kin toil
yo'dat, sab.
“Who lib'ip de great bouse now? Nig-
pn, sah, rfffgcrs. Blcbgo ter say it sense
yo’«; me. Tain! right,- tain*. right. I
nebber goes nigh, jdynr me. now, sail? n
One day, at this hour for camping
pwiched, Ihore watf. every indication of
rain, and wc felt fortunate in finding our-
•elves at a negro church that stood by tho
rwdside^ It, was a rude structure of un-
forked logs, and was furnished with
benches of undressed lumber.
Before tho sup .went down wo counted
thirty-four negroes that rodo by the church
on multt, nil going in tho same direction,
- . dressed precisely,as ho of “the
flump bridges” had been—viz.: in shirt
•nd trousers of white Lowell’s. They
Pww bands.returning from the field.
•5*7 pawed singly and in groups, and
wall we hod to explain why it was that
we were putting up at tho church, and
Jf * ho P° that there was no objection
One, nor accustomed to tho ways of the
wijiliyjwould. have thought, at tho siglit
QTipmlny negroes, that he hail come into
■JJgBjptea up wholly to that people.
knew rrora thb fact that they were
vi clothed alike that thoy were in the cm
jywnt of Borne white man, who was
vincr the age tit of nn absentee proprietor
the proprietor himself, striving to keep
?? llke the °l<i plantation sys-
IyJV Bere and there wo may mcet.witU u
whd is partially successful in s u-U
,li0 n!Sj0rl,y V "" " y
«noiq.«im’. JtlRIUn..
. tN.w York Time]
f Wlaim called at tho United Hides
•i.e u 7 t** e other day and asked.
muc " eagemeaa, if It wan truothat
l^. Wu . more lhin $50,000,000 in cash
3.hUWV of 4*‘ i'ulhllng. lie ex*
rffo*™t ho haa niailo a lltflo liet with
™.i!i tlnt ** M,re *' ai * 1101 80 much actnal
wj^ooe hunding In thlacouutry.
1..1 much of that Is In actual
- l n“ l . 1, r °>« *tr#nger.
...J”, 0 * lu cash,7 was the replr.
°0?'half of It—$71,370,652—is In
ITMa^Si.* 8 *-® 39 ' 400 U "i'ver coin;
lu’SS 0 ln *° ld oertlflcntes; $16,869,000
fj? ,»»w certifleates; $9,.'!00,400 U in
W tendera; $195,057, in uaUonal bank
ESwfihft^WBS aevernl hundred
TT“ d dolhua in minor cash itema."
a. h?.‘ S m ’, J u “P k T 01 *: I guesa I're loot
k* tdaleara. **** * trMgeri u he politely
^Whereas, Many citizens of
this community have heretofore
subjected themselves to unnec
essary expense and burdensome
overcharges in the purchase of
goods; Therefore be it
Resolved, That the interests
of the people demand the for
mation of a new party which
shall concentrate its patronage
on one close-dealing candidate,
and thus combining with cor
rect principles, make still small
er profits practical and result in
the greatest good for all.
To this end weannounce our
self as the
OUR PLATFORM
Low tariff on all goods used
by the people, such as ])jy
Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods,
Millinery, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Eats, Trunks, Etc.
As low prices surely iucrcas.
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
as low ns possible. (A poor
article is dear atany price.) No
misrepresentation. Sell every
article on its own merits and at
its true value.
*» *»k. ih. World Uetter.
CrJ-JSSMB; Wd they would open If
ifr-Tfoma only find luiuhiue and free air
I nlwaya told you that not
■og enough eunshlae n what ailed
J'Wndeli
JOIKT US 8
Be on the winning side. Al
ready we ore elected—elected
to sell you cheaper than the
cheapest; elected to show you
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 eor-
ment of true economy and re
form. See us personally and
learn our civil service principles.
In return for 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 yourt truly.
JOHN B. SHAW, (
Forsyth Stmt, Americus, Ga
TO ITS ADVANCE PAYING 8UBSCRIDERS.
Mos&dayv Masrofe. 1335.
Desiring to increnne tho circulation of the Rk-
cokiier, and nt the ha me tunc to encourage the
payment of subscription* in advance, wo have for
tho past two years annuslly distributed a number
of valuable and useful prefunts among those of
our subscribers wto paid up all arrears and one
year in advance. These lUntribuflons were so
fairly conducted, and tho presents gave suoh gen
eral satisfaction, wre have determined to make
another distribution on tho $d of March next, at
which we »b«ll distribute nmong those of. oar
subscribers who pay up all arrears and ono yobr
in advance the following present*:;
ONE TON
tyMASTODON GUANO !“^!
ay MASTODON GUANO HS3
Mnnatactnrcd by tho Georgia Chemical Works,of
Augusta, Go., and sold by Toole, McGarrab dc
Tondee, Atnerlcus, Ua. Tin* brsud i* acknowl
edged to bo without a superior in it* fertilizing
qualitio*, being of high grade and manufactured
of tho best material*. Tnl* ton will l«e distrib
uted In three prizes—one of one half ten,
Goo pound*, and one of 400 pound*.
G—MONARCH—fl
tST BOUND BOSOM SHIRTS! 1 “Gbl
Front the* well-known h'.ui# of Geo. R Clnctt.
firo. k Co.. Troy New York. These shirt...
the very bast made, both in material, eat and
workmanship. They are handsome, durable and
never fail to give satisfaction. Tiny can be seen
tho store of John K. Bhav. on Forsyth street,
who is e^ent for their-sale. Go aid tee them.
ONE BOX-FIVE POUNDS
‘CROSS-OUT” SMOKING TOBACCO !
up In handsome foil Dockage*. A* we would like
as many as posiiblo.to try it, wo shall distribute
it In ptpkagee of one pound each.
FIFTEEN BOXES—
TWENTY BARS EACH-
LIGHTNING SOAP 1!!
Manufactured iby W. O. Neff & Co.,f Atlanta.
tSTCOTTON SEED MEAL^!*^b3
tSTCOTTON SEED MEAL 1^
Manufactured by tho Ameriens Oil Company. As
a fertilizer this Meal has proved to bo of tlie
greatest value. It not only produces immediate
alt*, but it* effect* can be *een on tho toil ' —
“ ***■ also n lino food for fto
their n til
the soil for
overal years after. It is also a lino food for stock.
‘iy the Oil Company r ‘ *" ““
— 'llhe ill
yen
it Is sola bj
$22 per tou. This ton will
distributed tn three
WHITE SEWING MACHINE.!
WHITE-SEWING MACHINE 11
WHITE SEWING MACHINE 111
ThW is a now soap, ooe of the most wonderibl dis
coverirs of the age. Ily a new process this soap
is made so that it will wash clothing almost with
out the use of tho wash board, at the same time
•**®*"* without in the least injuring the fabric.
It is the flne.it laundry soap ever made, and In or-
‘ Bj, B y possible an opportunity
•fi be distributed Inclose* of 20
der to glte
of trj ing it, it v
bar*
lOO-B-O-O-K-S 1-100
llY STANDARD AUTHORS ! I
BOUND IN CLOTH AND GOLD 111
Jas. Flicker & 33m
..f ?f V .*': - *r,.r
AND DEALERS INinti*i t if.4 /aA fdiMi*
-vjfftnbu' U
Barlow Block, -
Amerigo, Ga.
!■. •■ •!!•>} J anM -f
"«1 • 'in i. jAtioO.
We desire to calf the attention of the public to bat wo fiaV^ Jot
settled in oar now store on the PUBLIC SQUARE.andi L barer oq baff4 • larg^epd
handsome stock of every thing in our line. Oar stock consist* partly of
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, of Ail Kinds 1
SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE,;
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ■
GOLD PENS, PENCILS AND TOOTHPICKS,
WALKING CANES, OPERA GLASSES,
GOLD AND,AND SILVER THIMBLES, ETC.
Wo nre no»dqn»rt«r* for ' ; 1. :
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses!
Can suit any and every ono in Gold, Silver, Steo), Bronze, Zylonitc. Celluloid or
Robber Frames. We are Uolo Agents for KING'S CELEBRATED PATENT COM-
BINATION SPECTACLES—the but lit Ike world. IVosolltlio '
Davis and Williams Singer Sewing Machines 1
and have constantly on band Needles, Oils, Attachments and Parts for all UaohjQCS.
We have the best equipped shop for the ; i,. i-Pit j'
Repair of Watches, Clocks.and Jewelry.^
io this seotion of tne State. We employ uouo but firfbctink'wdrfcih&ii and guarantee
all our work.
. 1+
PIANO AND ORGAN DEPARTMENT.
This branch of our business is steadilyincreasing and all we ask Is t^ut' parties
who expect to buy a Piano or Organ will call and examine our stock and, get onr
trices before they buy. If we cannot do as well or better for you than vou do
. r, __ m * Y ftC t flint wo have sola Pianos and
for yourselves we do not ask yonr patronage. The fact that we have sola Pianos and
Organs to dozsns of the best business men in Amcrious shows plainly that we sell as
low ns tmy one, and when you buy from us you baVAtto'frclgbt t<vt>ay und save the
trouble of unboxing the tustrumont, as we place R. in yonr house §nd'give, you a
FIVE YEAR'S guarantee. Wo also have on hand a large stock of small Musical In
struments, consisting of Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Tambourines,'^ Accordoons and
Harmonicas, andaiso keep Strings of the very betrt Quality, Vic**"
!olin Bows, Tail pieces,
usical Instrdment Trimmings. . > j. ui
Bridges, Rosin and all kind of
The Office of the Southern Express Company
is in onr store and their Agent, Mr. 8. G. COOPER is fA Our employ os Book-keepet
and Salesman and Will bo glad to serve oil who aro needing anything in our line.
CA.LL AND SEE tiS IN OUR NEB’ S'fORE I „
JAS. FRICK ER & BRO
These book* are all by the tno*t popular author*,
K 1 ®!®® ®" P*P° r » hand*cm*ly bound in
Cloth and boW, and would make a valuable ad
dition to any library,
t9T 8-I-L-V-E-R W-A-T-C-II!
Fine Caa# and Oo«Jd Movement ',
fraadulent rood*, fbr when a man i
he want* one he enn rely upon.
I»-SILVER BUTTER DISH I
with Co-w, i iludioiii. Article.
U«nul.clnreJ bj tho While SewInjUlihln
Company. Cleveland, Ohio. Thi* machine ha* •
Fancy Cover, I)rop I.eaL two Druwt-ra nt ench
veianu, cm
eud ut Table, and°i* handwMnely flnisbed through
out Thare jro with it all the modaru attach
menu, and U U warranted lor five y*-m. Thla
Improved Machiao U lb* crowning feature of
year* of *UCC«litdl effort*: U a model of beaaty,
ot uneicalled workmapabla, euibodyiBp_alI t tha
latett improvement* known to aewins machine
mechaniam, cx^collng a larger ra»go ol work and
doing it Utter than nil other machine* combined.
Tho machine can bo teen a 1 the |»ry Good* ktor®
or JOHN K. SHAW, on P.*»ytfc Vtreet, who la
Sclo Agent far I * 1
BTGENT8’ FINE HAT!-^|
To bo ielected by the larky nun front the Litre
and flue $tock of Calvin Carter U Son, the popu
lar Shoe and llat dealer* af America*. Thu m*
•utc* tbo possessor ot the fortunate ticket the fin
est bet to bo found ia Americus. us be can select
- ' ‘ «-k.
any style from the entire stout
63TPAIR OF LADIES* FINE SHOES !
From the celebrated inanufacturinucstiibllahmcat
of Strlbley A Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, wlio have at
tained a national reputation in their line. These
shoes aro tho hnndsmn**»t pair ever brought V
Amcricu*, and retail at IW per pair. I Ueye*
l« seen at tl»« Dry Good* and Shoe more » John
It Shaw, who ia floio Ageut for.the*® goo-lsln
rect principles andjthe advance- Aroericu *
1000—TWO BOXES—1000
DUKE OF DURHAM CIGARETTES! I
Mannfoeiund by W. Duke, Son* k Co., Durham,
north Carolina, who base made thi* brand known
throughout the world a* the heat, nciag mad*
from old North Carolina leaf, the finest tn lb«
world. The value of tbe*e boxes t< 10.00. In
>rder that aa many as iio**lkIe enjov them,
hey wUl be dUtributeo in putkage* of IUU each.
HANDSOME
Eff"SETH THOMAS CLOCK !“^J
fnndsked by MeBrtde k Co., of Atlanta,
r ONE BOX-FIVE POUNDS ^
MAY LEE” SMOKING TOBACCO!
Mbncfoetured by W. Duke, Pona A Co., Durham,
V. C,. from M North Carolina leaf, ths finest
lover of pure weed, is order- that sror* auy jn»
» ‘MU oaf tubitro, It wtUt fcs 4lftriktt«4 ii
if it of.oospsal sxflb .
SILVER PLATED TABLE HPOONS,
SILVER PLATED.TEA BI’OONS,
SILVER PLATED FORKS.
CHAMBER SETT—FOUR PIECES,
;cHiNA|Fnurr dish,
SILK HANKERCHIEFS,
BRONZE LAMP,
HANDSAW, I
JEWELRY,
BUGGY WniP,
And a Ntimbor of Other Articles.
MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION
The Distributionjwill be modern tbo following
manner. The namo;and|po*t£oace of each aub-
■crlbvr will be writteu on • slip of paper and pot
in an envelope, and all placed lo a box. The
uamn of each of tbo prcaonta to bo drawn will
also bo placed In envelope* and put in another
box. Oa tbedayoftha distribution theso boxes
will be turned over to a committee of reeponaible
gentlemen, who, before the drawing begins, wil
eall upon tome of the audience to mix the con-
.tenta of Urn boxes {to; their astJa/actJom After
thi*, two boy*, one at each, will take envelope#
•linulLuieotMlv from tha'boxe* and band them to
tlus committee, who will first read tta same and
tl**-?; the present. The secretaries will keep
corieet llat of the aame* of the anbecribera aad
1 be articles drawn a* they are called out. Tbia
will continue until every attic!# baa been drawn
from the box of presents, when the committee
will declare tbo distribution completed.
In the box of present* there will be uo blaxxi,
b®nce every name drawn! from the box ef name#
before tbe^preecata ere exhausted w!l&et(one of
these articles, moat of which aro worth many
time* the amount paid lor subscription.
Remittances may be tnad*> by peat office
order or registered letter.
Olsbt.fWi trill give a copy of the paper free
to any oQtJgetiing op a [eiub of ten subscribers
either new or old cats renewing.
Cash to; accompany nance in all cbm*.
Any one can act aa agent fur the KKCOUDEH,
but we will not be responsible until we rewire
the money for tobecriptioa.
I'Ve guarantee to furnish a papef worth at least
the price ashed for It— $*—betide* giving aa op
portunity to get enn ef Uiejaboveihandsome
prevents^
a • mw w>riki«ao*wafl*$ a* «• as-
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w.neapsMiea,
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^ CALVIN CARTER & SON ‘
For QQTS QZXOS39.
Public Square, ' !. . ., Amcrifus, Ga.
ItEHT GOODS .
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New Goods.
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Under Commercial Hotel,
FORSYTH ST.,
- AMERICUS, GA
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New Goods ! Lo*$r Frf&ss!
TO FILL MY NEW STORE I HAVE ORDERED A LARGE STOCK OF
,, MIWWMWV*/) AWJM, * U« U J « UU «W,
Testaments and Bibles from 5 cts. to $1400 each. <*„
Albums -.- from 25 cts. to >10.00 each, mi
Papetrics - from 15 cts. to 5;00'eaclh
Toys
from 1 ct., to 6 00 each;
Large Stock of Blank Books; Ink and Pens—>Best Quality.
Best Grades of Tob«^ an££igart. ' ’
Goods to suit all tastes' and purses from Candy and Chewing
Gum to Quarto Dictionaries and Bibles.'
PLEASE CALL ANB ^AMINE FRIPES I