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4jtai£aM». Ika *ouU»eru Sl»l«-Cll« ,y> w&r*. .*■ £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 •*>! " 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- OOaOfS .lAUim, w.neapsMiea, ^ rarnruagwe r l ’i i /. m ii:-n*OTv/ i.{•. tn ..i id mi: t ... ,T .ISO ibar uoro * ^ CALVIN CARTER & SON ‘ For QQTS QZXOS39. Public Square, ' !. . ., Amcrifus, Ga. ItEHT GOODS . Fon u '*‘‘ IjKAST H01QSY! : | i i ,-/iiqttii i . r i f .. If NewlStore . 1 yhr 1 New Goods. tils'*hi- - —1 *"D rl lUfTit w .1 • ,.-;i *’T lien XU vhi. ■ W *«• i Under Commercial Hotel, FORSYTH ST., - AMERICUS, GA . ■« h »-/ t-.'..,- /»tJ, U. - .yl f.,7' f,\d khii «Xf 1 f't 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