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soup, Cat yrlcMMC, and Rat a la
Mode Not Daily Dlohe*.
[Wide Awake.] '
ffieo I was at Lake View in Auguat at
JffiT I devoted- a half hour
Jj talking jibout the “Dally Food of
jm Nothing pleases them more than to
Siometblng revolting or strauge about
Ser people. Nations and races who re-
Jajble themselves are not worth atten-
SJ, Hence travelers—knowlug fellows
JjjJftbem—possibly find it protltablo to
JJJrtie them with accounts ns marvelous as
tterare faisc. Not that these accounts arc
Jrtyi wholly untrue, but that sol-
tar* Instances find occurrences are mag-
Sfel to represent habits and customs'of
,&olepeople.* Belonging to this class
jgccountaare those relative to the use as
tod In China of certain animals. I find
St Americans believe that dog soup, cat
AtoMcc, and rat a la mode ore dishes to
ufound daily on every table In the cm-
rte. The fact Is that there are some
Eculiar people in China os elsewhere,
Sedulous and superstitious; and some of
tae believe that the fiesh of those ani-
j«lsl have mentioned possesses medic
al properties. For instance, some silly
women believe that the flesh of rats re
^re* the hair. Some believe that dog-
meat and also cat-meat renews the lilo a,
*nd quacks often prescribe it. Then
(t u also likely that there are very
poor people who have no money
to buy proper food, and therefore subsist
upon what they can get rather than starve.
- I have lived fifteen years of my life
in China, and have had experience at pub
lic banquets, social dinners and ordiuury
meals, and in company with all clnsscs of
people; but I have never seen cat, dog or
rat in any form whatever.
“What, then, do the Chinese eat?” Our
gardens are prodigal of vegetables; our
ponds, riveru and lakes swarm, with fish ;
our farmyards aro crowded with pigs;
land fowls, ducks, and geese; our fields
*re gilded there; times every year with
ripening rice. In some sections of the
empire wheat and bnrley are pro
duced; but rice is our usual substitute for
bread. These articles makeup the every
day food of the people. But there are
certain things unknown to your tables that
are considered great delicacies by every
body, one of which I have told you about
already—edible birds’ nests. Another is
sharks’ fins. The Chinese keep very few
cows, and it, is true that beef is not es
teemed as good as pork, and that many
will not cat beef on account of religious
scruples. Milk, butter, and cheese arc
almost unknown articles of diet The
Chinese think it is robbing the calves to
take the milk from the cows.
Acton anti Mental Work,
•j [New York Graphic.]
Professionals who are stars find it pain
ful to be repeating the same character
year after year. There is something about
it that robs a good actor of his vigor, and,
strange as it may seem, It not only injures
the memory, but it affects tho miud. Mr.
Bims Beeves, tho great English tenor,
once declared that he had sung “My Pretty
Jane" so many times that It required a
pat effort on his part to get through it—
In fact, he forgot tlio words of the song.
Mr. Edwin Booth has been playing ‘’Ham
let” so many times that it wearies him to
do It now. Joe Jefferson has so long re
peated the lines in “llip Van Winkle” that
his memory gets confused while playing it.
Mr. Couluock has so long acted in
Hazel Kirke that he confesses his mind is
sometimes sorely troubled to prevent him
self from wandering from one scene to
another. Memory, “that warder of the
brain,” like any other sensitive faculty,
requires brightening up occasionally, and
to supply it with fresh material is as bene
ficial as a stream of water upon a faded
flower. Tho constant repetition of “Vir-
• ginius,”the “Qladfutor” and ono or two
other roles, extending over a period of
years, with the same routine of stage busi
ness which each piece requires night after
night, is to-day ouo of tho causes, if not
the actual cause, of Mr. John McCullough’s
mental weakness. This may appear
strange to those who do not live by
mental labor;" yet if any man will com
mit to memory a poem and keep repeating
It daily for years, or even months, ho will
experience a nervous, irritable feeling, and
must exert his memory to prevent his
Jumping of tho words, and in timo there
wmes almost a total want of tho recollec
tion as to the order lu which the Hues
would bespoken.
A Sect Which W«fr« Dangs.
[fioeton Journal.]
..There is a religious sect in Ohio called
{no Amish, who have been banging their
hair for 150 years. Professional barbers
are scorned and fathers cut the childrcu’s
“W while mothers perform tho same cere
mony for the fathers. Beginning at the
tcmplo the shears are run in a direct lino
over the car and down the neck, thence
the other car to tho other temple,
^*na the result is a most beautiful bang.
The Difference.
w [Irish-American.J
hen a wounded Arab is butchered by
»cold-blooded “Black Watch” coward, be
» an enemy despatched, upon whom bare
justice has been executed. If Col. Stewart.
» marauding invader, sent out to slay and
murder innocent people, happens to be
Cau /« m a trap anu killed, ho is “massa
ged; and at once all British Christendom
howl* for a holocaist.
A Fiut Nlglit Train.
She was going on a journey and a long
mght’s ride wns before her.
“0 dear, ” she sighed, os her husband
Jade her good-bye on the sleeping-car,
i ufis night travel Is so tedious, and tho
hours are so long. ”
“Don’t be discouraged, ” be said. “ You
[ on a fast train and the night will slip
very rapidly. ”
Don't Advocate Them.
[Detroit Free Press.]
Don’t turn in and advocate underground
telegraph wires. In tho course of the
text 200 years, when this country has
teen denuded of forest, the supply of tele-
jpph poles will be laTge enough to keep
the oven hot until genius comes to the
wont with artificial cord-wood.
A Puzzle.
[The Son Franciscan.]
. “hr men should go peacocking about
uniform, merely because they
gtebd to vote for this or that candidate
office, Is what puzzles most people
who are not themselves guilty of the folly.
oBfLoj.to'cxlitt from Halifax 'to
C^Utothe d 0 ^S PplnS Uml0 fTOm
Ohio hss
Ratified by the People 1
WE RESPECT THE RIGHTS
OP THE POOR.
WE MAKE THE RICH RICHER.
GOOD WILL TO ALL.
PROTECTION VS. OVERCHARGE.
NO DISTINCTION IN SEX. NATION
. ALITY’OR COLOR.
ONELOW PRICE TO ALL.
WIDE AWAKE AND BOUND
TO WIN.
REFORM
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
Peopl es Economy Candidate.
OUR PLATFORM
Low tariff on all goods used
by the people, such as Dry
Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods,
Millinery, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Trunks, 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
as low as possible. (A poor
article is dear atany price.) No
misrepresentation. Sell every
article on its own merits and at
its true value.
other J
JOIN US 2
Be on the winning side. Al
ready we are 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 cor
rect principles andthe advance
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 yours truly. , ,
JOHN R. SHAW,
I Forsyth Street, Americas, G»
Americus Recorder
TO ITS ADVANCE PAYING SUBSCRIBERS.
MpEidayv Masobi Sad, 1QQ5.
Desirin Increase the circulation of the Rz-
cordse, ntthu same time to encourage the
payment of bus ^nptlons in advance, wo have for
past two yearn annually distributed a number
of valuable and useful presents among those 1 of
subscribers who paid up alt arrears and out
year in advance. These Distributions were sc
fairly conducted, and the presents gavo such gen
eral satisfaction, wo have determined to make
another distribution on the 2d of March next, at
which we shall distribute among those of
subscribers who pay ut» all arrears and one year
In advanco the following presents: ,
ONE TON
E37*MASTODON GUANO Hgbl
tWMASTODON GUANO l*^
Manufactured by the Georgia Chemical Works.of
Augusta, Ga.-, and sold by Toole, Mctiarrah dc
Toudee, Americus, Ga. This brsnd is acknowl.
edged to be without a superior in Its fertilizing
qualities, being of high grade and manufactured
of the best mucrl&U. ‘ ThU ton will l-C distrib
uted In three prizes—one of one half ton, one ot
000 pounds, and ono of 400 pounds.
ONE TON
^COTTON SEED MEAL
CST’COTTON SEED MEAL l^fcj
Manufactured by tho Amcrtous Oil Company. As
a fertilizer this Meal has proved ** ~
uatest value. It not only produ
r -nlts, but its effects can bo seen
, be of th
greatest valne. Jt not only produces immedinto
results, but its effects can be seen on the toil for
• jveral years after. It is also a line food for stock,
ft Is sold by the Oil Company at their n ill (or
$22 per ton. This ton will be distributed In three
prizes—ono of ono-lialf ton and two of oue-quar-
tar ton.
WHITE SEWING MACHINE!
WHITEJSEWINO MACHINE!!
WHITE SEWING MACHINE fl I
Manufactured lijf Oi« WUIto Sowlns Mubin
Uum»ny, Cleveland, Ohio. Thl. mnohln. boa 11
Fancy Cover, Drop Uat two Urnwrt « each
i ot Table, ard ie handsomely Hnhhed thro
t. There go with It all the modern *t_ ;7
hii-iiK and it is warranted lor five yv«r*. This
Improved Machino le the crowning feature of
years of successful cltbrts: is a model of beauty,
ot unexcelled workmanship, embodying all the
latest Improvements known to sowing machine
-mechanism, executing e larger range of wor J l ,
doing It better than all other machine* combined,
The machine can be seen a the Dry Goods fctore
of JOHN U.HIiAW, ou Forsyth .Street, who is
fckle Agent for Its eeie m Amertms.
GTGENTS’ FINE HAT n£l 1
To bo selected by the lucky man from the Urge
- - 1 lino stock of Calvin Carter A tfon, the |oj>«-
Hhoc and Hat dealers ef Aimrtcn*. TM» in
sures the possessor ot the fortunntu ticket tho fin
est bat to be found la Americus. as hu can select
eny style Irom the entire stock.
ISTPAIR OF LADIES’ FINE SHOES 1
teinr-d e national reputation in Un-ir line. These
iboc* are the handsomest p»dr ever brought to
Americus, and reiallatlu per jalr. They cm.
»>e>cen at Urc Dry Goode and Shoe More o John
U fthaw, Wise it Solo Agent foe .these goods In
Americus.
1000—TWO BOXES—1000
DUKE OF DURHAM CIGARETTES!!
Manufactured by W. Duke, 8»us A Co.. Durham,
Noith Carolina, who have made this brand known
ighout ihe world ae the beet, being made
old North Carolina leaf, trie finest la the
World. The value of these boxe* U IU.W.
HANDSOME
GTSETIl THOMAS CLOCK HU
Furnished by McBride A Co., o< Atlanta.
tar ONE BOX-FIVE FOUNDS T£1
MAY LEE” SMOKING TOBACCO!
Jf.'cWraS'olV KohL 11 C«ro![uA£fi •Mi
oklog Iff In tbs »orM. Tbs log U fully
ith or. Collar., sad mil tu appreciated by .
.;sftt"^YSs. , 5Sssi , sr
0 MONARCH G
1ST BOUND BOSOM SHIRTS! I ‘ “SI
From lb.’ wall.known h-ui. of a«0. tt duett,
Bro. It Co., Troy Now York. Throe .hi ‘
ihe very boat made, both In material, on
workmon.blp. They •« handsome, durable end
novor fall to give wthbclton. ThW enn bo Men
•t the .loro of John B. Blinw, on Foroytb street,
who I. agent for tb.tr nla. Oo and in. them.
ONE BOX-FIVE POUNDS
‘'CROSS-CUT” SMOKINO TOBACCO 1
Manufactured by W. Duke, Son. A Co,, Dor.
bum, N, C., Irom old North Carolina leaf, and put
up In bandaome Ibll pnekvn. A. wn would like
ro muty u porolblo to trylt, wo ;.b.ll dlatrlbmo
it In package, ol ono pound oacb.
FIFTEEN BOXES—
TWENTY BARS EACH-
LIOIITNINO SOAP !! I
W ’ °; * Co„*fAtlnnta.
r«vnwim? «v?i. ,o * p,on ?. 0fth0 mo,t wo “durftil dis
co vi r n of the age. By a new proceea this aoep
ift.V’fvf* th Vnu w,u V*. h do,h > n * almost with
out the use of tho wash board, at the same time
elenniig without in the least injuring thefebrlo.
It is tho finest laundry soap ever made, and In or-
fWjUv is jaaw
IflO-B-O-O-IC-S 1-100
BY STANDARD AUTHORS 1!
BOUND IN CLOTH AND GOLD 111
Elf 11 by moot popular anthoK
huh p f p,, ‘ ,5«"l.om. | y bound In
dltlon ?o any Bb'rwy’.* 011 “ * T * la * b " M ‘
»• 8-I-L-V-E-U W-A-T-C-H !
Fine Ca.0 and Good Movement.. We^olTor no
fnindulcnt goodj. for whon a man want, a watch.
1 OU oko bo can rely upon.
BfSILVER BUTTER DISH !
with Cover, a Handsomo Article. • —
SILVER PLATED TABLE SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED.TEA SPOONS,
SILVER PLATED FORK8.
CHAMBER SETT—FOUR PIECES,
CHINA FRUIT DISH,
BILK HANKEBCII1EFS,
BHONZE LAMP,
HANDSAW,
JEWELRY.
BUOOY WHIP,
Ami * Number of Othor Articles.
MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION:
The Distribution;*!!! be modern tbo following
manner: The name>nd [postfofflee of each sub-
ecriber will be wrlUet) on g slip of paper and put
in an envelope, and all placed In a box. The
name of each of tho presents to bo drawn will
alio be pieced In envelopes end put in another
box. On the day of the distribution these boxes
will be turned over to a committee of responsible
gentlemen, whe, before the drawing begins, wfl
eail upon some of the audience to mix the con
tents of the boxes.to their satfefactiou. After
tbit, two boys, one at each, will take envelopes
■Imultatieowlv from the boxes end bend them to
th« committee, who will first reed the name and
then tho present. The secretaries will. keep
correct list of tho names of the subscribers and
tbs articles drawn ns they ere ceiled out. ThU
will continue until every article has been drawn
from the box of presents, when the committee
will declare the distribution completed.
Id the box of presents there will be xo bums,
hence every name drawn from the box of names
before the.preseutt era exhausted wlll^gctfone ol
these articles, most of which are worth many
times the amount paid for subscription.
lUmiUeaeii may be mad* by peat office
order er registered letter.
Glwfon.—We will give e copy of the paper free
to any one'getring up a [club of ten subscribers
either new or old cate renewing.
Cash to; accompany names in all cases.
Any one can act as agent for the RECORDER,
but we will not be respond ft# until we reoeive
Um money foe subscription.
iWe guarantee to furnish a paper worth at least
the price asked for it-8*—besides giving an op
portunity to get one of the^aborejuutdsome
Barlow Block,
AMkat^aA.
Wo desire to call the attention of the pnbllo to the l)>of that tri|.
Bottled in our how store on the PUBLIC SQUARE end here on £'.]
handsome stock of every thing in onr line. Onr stock constats partly ol- it
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, of Ail Kinds!
..<• ’4 ;i:Vl
SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE, ’.ml.. ;j
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, .< Hi
GOLD PENS, PENCILS AND TOOTHPICKS,
WALKING CANES. OPERA GLASSES. v
GOLD AND AND SILVER THIMBLES, ETC.
We are Headquarters tor
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses
Con suit any and every one in Oold, Silver, Steel, Bronze, Zylonite. Celluloid or
Rubber Frames. Wo are Sole Agents for KINO'S CELEBRATED PATENT COM
BINATION SPEOTACLES-the best In the world. Wo sell tho £
Davis and Williams Singer Sewing Machines 1
and hare constantly on hand Needles, Oils, Attachments and Parts for all M^shinei.
We have the best equipped shop for tho
Repair of Watches, Clocks and J(?v^ry ~
in this section of tne Slate. We employ noue but first-olass workmed and guarantee
all our work. - ... i.. . •* -Ji-yt > .
PIANO AND ORGAN DEPARTMENT.
ThU branch of onr business U steadily increasing and all we ask U that pertiee
whe expect to buy a Piano or Organ will call and examine onr itook and get onr
prices before they buy. If we cannot do as well or better for you than you can do
for yourselves we do not ask vour patronage. The fact that we have solaPianoB and
Organa to di -... - -
low os any c
trouble of ui
FIVE YEAR’S guarantee. Wo also have on hand a large atock of email Musical In
struments, consisting of Violins, Gnituri, Banjos, Tambourines, Aooordeons and
Harmonicas, and also keep Strings of the very host quality, Violin Bow
Bridges, Rosin and all kind of Musical Instrument Trimmings.
ows.Tailpftoee,
The Office of the Southern Express Company
is in onr store and their Agent, Mr. S. C. COOPER is in onr employ as Book-keepet
and Salesman and will be glad to serve all who are needing enytbiog In onr line,L
CALL AND SEE US IN OUR NEW STORE!
vlltf JAS. FRICKER & BRO
Bnwrobf that yonfcaspollpoanibly lavas* f|
Is a Sttisr way ikas^skSnlktu Mrtts M-
CUltDIIl.. AAlrrol,
np*r UOT,J - *
^ CALVIN CAIITEH & SON
s*o* soots aivs azsosa,
Fubllc Square,
. .
America*, Ga,
BEST GOODS
FOK
LEAST MOSEY 1
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NewStore
AND u J
New Goods.
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Under Commercial Hotel, :7-,
FORSYTH ST., - - AMERICUS, |A
New Goods! Low Prices!
TO FILL MY NEW STORE I HAVE ORDERED A LARGE BTOOK OF
, o.mmuuij, ivjH|A *mm>J mvvmw,
Testaments and Bibles from 5 cts. to $14.00 dach.
Albums ... from 25 cts. to 10.00 each. . j.
Papetries - - . from 15 cts. to 5.00 each. -■
Toys .... from let. to 600each. 'J
WRITING PAPER AND ENVELOPES A SPEOIALTI!
Large Stock of Blank Books, Ink and Pens—Best Quality.-
Best Grades of Tobacco and Cigar*.
Goods to suit all tastes and purses from Gandy and Chewin
Gam to Quarto Dictionaries and Bible*. ' ”
PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE PRICES 1
ft^ySneckl order* receive prompt attention.
A NB8 AYCOCK