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m m ■ ROUNDING THE POINT. (E. A. Rend.! „w» more, stray we da A, stray ! ' jKJ In® s les, luff round, ho-hot nfrf. hsid-s-lsel Hurrah! Hurrah! *&/£% (be ragged point w. got *^sSfelH* J5E’ well! ft Bills on board, you may not know Trtst eyes sfsr are watching you, «bo seeing all you dare and do, "nil boldly pus* 1 to» sratera through. .J ye who breast the gales of life, ' *Sfiat hearts you cheer, you never know, alnot! Sail on! They follow you ground the ragged point you gft •Telepathy,” or Spook .Investigation, [New York Cor. Chicago Herald.] Snooks are. amopg the thing* which Jneinto high favor with New Yorkers fho have the time to cultivate strange nbbies. The subject Is made to bear the burlesque relation to science that Jr,-.quilt patchwork dies to art Wtpathyls the word used to designate sind Its devotees discuss, In a manner (bleb they think Is profound, the ques- ga whether impressions can pass be- Keen persons widely separated under tome heretofore unsuspeobed law of na- mre, A Society for Psychical Research las been formed, and In Its meetings tho members tell one another of their pre sentiments which have been verified. Host of these mild and yet wild scientists attribute the phenomena to the inter mediation of disembodied spirits, and thus get fairly within the limits of modem spiritualism, but they do not ac knowledge that they are at all in sympathy with that religion, and would not think of affiliating with its people. Probably they would also resent the suggestion of any likeness between an afternoon tea, given to a party of their, women, and a swapping of ghost stories by old crones over 'baccy pipes in the olden times. Countenance la accorded to this move- meat, however, by genuinely sciehtlflc minds, and.I could name several college professors who are apparently returning in belief to superstitious of former centur ies As an illustration, a lawyer of local renown and a taste for antiquities, owns a lot of Mexican curiosities, which he has loaned te the Metropolitan museum of art A girl apostle of telepathy picked up one of the objects, an embroidered cap, and put it on her head. “Oh,” she instantly exclaimed, “I’d be shot in an hour if I wore this ” She declared that she knew of no reason for the Impression, hut that It was vivid and startling. That cap was one which Maximilian wore within on hour of his execution. You msy take her word for it, if you hove a mind to, that she did not know or guess at tho cap’s history before the thought flashed into her head with its contact. Tho talk of society at present is largely shout such occurrences as pr ‘ * the new phase of philosophy. **»*<*Wtn*' takbraw Tim. •kill and orders, such made It one ol depended en from their lal ®“'°f ell charity. „ w othmr religious house the Inmates were ah tiled. Borne i monks, , on the pay derived i to keep them independ- — In oveiy abbey or lotted certain tasks, varying according to hrn re me , nl a phyaiJalquhllficatlSna! but tho task that was most highly es teemed, and which provided constant em ployment, was copying books. !P°“ th ® scriptorium was set.apart for the monks topursuc , , - apart I or me monks topui ifr labors in, and hero they would n™ every day for a certain number of hours, these rooms were sometimes furnished with stone or wooden desks fixed to the walls round the room, but before desks w ®” ! . Introduced the only supports on which the copyists could place their books were their, knees. There was always a fixed number of transcribers; and when, ever a vacancy occurred, through death or any other cause, it was filled upimme- diately. It was usual to Intrust tbo copy ing of books for the choir, and those not demanding' great skill, to boys and novices; but missals, blbies, and books re- qulring the highest skill and learning were onlv executed uv priests of mature years and great experience. Tho monks were enjoined to proceed with their labors in strict silence, that their attention might not be diatracted from their work, and to avoid, as far as possible, any errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. In some cases authors prefixed to their works solemn adjuratiohs to those whose duty it .was to transcribe them. For instance, Irenseua wrote: “I adjure thee who shall transcribe this book, Under Commercial Hotel, FORSYTH ST., - - AMERICUS, GA New Goods'! Low Prices! New and Dangerous Counterfeit* [San Francisco Bulletin.] A very dangerous counterfeit at tho American $5 pieces was recently taffen by the Oliver Chilled Plow company and sent to the United States mint in this city for examination. In size and weight and general execution it wad a very close re semblance, so much so that several parties In the coiner's department of the miut at tint pronounced the coin genuine, Tho color was like that of gold coins alloyed with silver. The legend, “In God Wc Trait,"on clone examination, was not quite os distinct os on tho genuine coin; in ali other respects the die was perfect, even to the small “a” for San Francisco, under the head. ^ When broken the coin disclosed the fact that it was a double counterfeit, it having been made to _do duty as a counterflet 4-pistre piece of the Phlllipine islands. Pull* Ing off a plating on both sides, the words hasHispanas"and tho devices of that coin were distinctly seen. When assayed It was found that the original piece was of nstive platinum. The pitting, to raise the weight from $4 to $5, or to mako the difference between the Manila and Amer ican coin was an alloy of allver and cop- Pw. Tbia had been electrotyped or washed with gold. The whole was so niceiv calculated as to make the specific gravity of gold, and tho ring of the coin wm perfect. The probability is, this coin is but one of a largo number; that it was manufac tured somewhere where labor is cheap, say Hong Kong; that either from detec tum or some other cause, a quantity of the first counterfeit was left on hand, and *** utilized by increasing the sizo and re- stamping with an American ever,— ** connl die. What tronscrihcst, and correct it carefully ac- cording to tho copy from which thou tran of this adjun ton." Eveiy possible precaution wn taken to insure strict accuracy in Us, copies, and it was the duty of certain monks to examino and compare faithful!, every copy with the original Other monks, again, had to busy themselves with illuminating the copies, and others with binding them. Hinton Itowan Helper’s Railroad. [Croffut'i New York Letter.] I asked Mr. Helper about his sohemo for tbo “Three Americas Railroad” to gi. from the City of Mexico through Central and Bouth America to Patagonia. “I never should have thought of it If i! hadn't been for Mr. Lincoln, ” ho sail “When the impending crisis culminated in battle I wanted to go to war, and wont to Washington and offered my services to Mr. Lincoln. Ho sold: 'See here. Helper; you’ve done your share. To send you down there with a sword would only make the south madder than It Is, and its mad enough now. Let the other hoys do the fighting, Helper, and you take a con sulate.’ I thought at first he was half- joking, hut he seemed serious I conned It over, and finally concluded to do as he wished. I went to Buenos Ayres, and li was on my way back, five years later, that this project occurred to mo. Wo were seven daya ont from La Plata river, and still eighty or ninety from homo (on a sail- lag vessel) when I devised this railroad to run along the backbone of the two conti nents, and connect all the sixteen repub lies together. “Since that time I have mode five vey- ages to Bouth America, have crossed the continent twice on muleback, In the Inter- cat of the enterprise, and have secured the appointment of tho commission of three, who have been altting here in Philadelphia and Baltimore, and will go to Mexico next month. They will not visit all the South American republic* short of two or three years, by which tlmo I mean to have the material details well matured, to that the work can he put atralght through. A rali road woqld enable us to defy an European meddling, and It would give us the trade- amounting to $600,000,000 or $800,000, 000, which now goes to Europe. W1 shouldn’t we have Itf” Mr. Helper says he only asks from Timi ten years more of Ufa In which to finish the road. It seems to me too little. Cut Iron Cutlery. [Scientific An»i-lcsn.l This title may appear anomalous, cast Iron cutlery of certain forms Is far more common than Ita purchasers gen- crally Imagine. And it Is not necessarily of a poor quality, although mado of noth ing but cast iron. In the writer's family Is a pair of scissors of cast Iron that has been used for three years, and bos been several time* sharpened. The writer has TO FILL MY NEW STORE I HAVE ORDERED A LARGE STOCK OF Boots, Stationery, Toys, Fancy Goofls, Etc. Testaments and Bibles from 5 cts. to $14.00 each. Albums - • • from 25 cts. to 10.00 each. Papetrles ... from 15 cts. to 5.00 each. Toys .... from 1 ct. to 6 00 each. WRITING PAPER AND ENVELOPES A SPECIALTY ! Large Stock of Blank Books, Ink and Pens—Best Quality. . Best Grades of Tobacco and Cigars. Goods to suit ail tastes and purses from Candy and Chewing Gum to Quarto Dictionaries and Bibles. PLEASE CALL AND FXAMINE PRICES! [pE?~Special orders receive prompt attention. ■orStf AGNES AYCOCK R. T. EVRD, INSURANCE AGENT, OFFICE IN COMMERCIAL HOTEL BLOCK, Forsyth. Street, • • • ■ Amerioue, Ga LB.BOSW0ETH FORSYTH ST., AMERICUS, GA. Has jnat received the following new goods for the Holidays, to whieh ha Invites ■peoial attention. Dried Fruits, Citrons, Prunes, Currants, Raisins and Figs, MALAGA GRAPES AND MINCEMEATS FRESH APPLES, ORANGES, APPLE BUTTER FRESH AND GOOD, MAPLE SYRUP, BUNKER HILL PICKLES AND GHERKINS. CHRISTMAS CANDIES ! CHOICE, FRESH, MIXED CANDIES, TOY CANDIES, ETC. Canned Goods! I hove the fineet line of Canned Goods evei brought to Amtrietu, all [of whieh are fall weight and firet-olass good!, embracing BARTLETT PEARS, STRAWBERRIES, PEACHES, GREEN CORN, CODFISH BALLS, PINE APPLES, BLACKBERRIES, TOMATOES. STRING BEANS. FULTON MARKET BEEF. AGENT FOR THE LEADING i:-« .plenilicl aacctM which lttcnacd)our*,(Tort,^n introducing tho csl, of FUN K CLOTHING- | in onr o $ bra Indnccoju* Id bring ont tor the Spring trade the huge**, bandioueit and mo»t complete line of Perfect Fitting Clothing EVER SHOWN IN AMERICUS! Tbeae good* hare boon (elected with greet care end pouci(? en elegence of design, beeetj of fiuUb end durability of texture, that few indeed ctn equal, and none aurpMe. In every ixaUnco we r/xcellent work for months. There are io | GUARANTEE PERFECT FIT OR NO SALE Connecticut two quite extensive establish meats which reckon cast Iron cutli among the Important producte itlery i MB „ . of the may be the history, tl Is a dangerous . . . ilerfcit. Really, a pair of cast Iron shears or scissors for ordinary household work is just as good as one of forged cast steel. There is only one difficulty In the way of superseding oast steel forgings by cast Iron castings in these implements, which Is that tho chill that makes the Iron hard does not always extend to a depth that will allow of repeated grindings and resharpenlngs, tbo material crumbling before It can dc brought to an edge. But when first ground and edged, the shears are as keen ts those of tempered cast steel, and the blades retain their edges longer. Breaking Into Lock** Woodchuck Schomo in Connecticut. [Hartford Dispatch,] $.VJ®tpn and Aron are adjoining towns gU*Litchfield mountain* that aro in- iwiea with Woodchuck*. Ths selectmen > oie«h town offered bounties of 60 cents each woodchuck killed. The Avon selectmen required as proof tho wood on tick* tail, while tho Canton selectmen jjmsnded the deposit of the can. For SWfytir there have been unusually V“s® demand* upon the town exchequer “5 •xmades in each of these towns; ®~v when by accident the Centon «*jctmen and Avon selectmen mot and “mpwed notes, they found by a singular tmacldenoe that the number of tails eub- mjtled to tho Avon selectmen wu pre- ®y“y the same as the number of pain « eara shown up to the Canton mneers. Investigation showed that when <oe Avon boys caught a wood-chock Jhcy cut 0 ff cars and tall, and tbo Canfon boys did the same thing, end then they swopped ears for tails. Thus one ntoodchuck did double duty. -The selectmen of both towns, with great dignity, thereupon decided to pay no more bounties for woodchucks, and the farmers are Indignant thereat Wrestling with tho Stove-Pip., _ (The Current] Hello, Smith, what's up?"cried Brown “Usfriend, who, freeh from a wMdo «s brow: "Nothing’* np," snarled Smith, “ills an town and wants putting up." . I «ec,"snld Brown, “these are not {"Ping times of peace; they are times of W«tng pipe." ^ Arksnsaw Traveler: Faith mighty often de uierchinety dat wooldn’ move of lea, belief. Dehorn dat habgot filth neher look* roan'at d* load an’ in ft eooeerqueoa* o’ dat faak, ha aater “I can open the best lock that was eve) esade in five or six hours, ” said a Wash lngton locksmith. “These little offlet safes I wouldn't put that much Ume on. They don't pay enough. I just taker hammer and break the knob off, and car S it Into the safe In about threw second* o safe was ever made but It had some weak point known to the maker, so be could get into it In case the lockshould re fuse to respond. Th. latest Wrinkle, [Chicago Herald.] The newest society wrinkle is a twilight party at which the only light is from the grate fire. AU the company gather about the glowing coals, and each one tells a story or rentes a poem. These novel en tertainments originated In the east last season, among the cultivated and refined people who enjoy a social, Intellectual en- AUte tow Xys. [Exchange.] Dr. Spltxka says tho popular delusion that the human aye has an Influence over Insane popple similar to that claimed foe the same organ over wild animals is one that is often ridiculed by the insane them- selves. He adds that whoever attempts to utilize the notion will recognize it* ab- 1N THE COUNTRY, GIVING YOU THE BEST INSURANCE AT THE LOWEST RATES. AXjSO A&BNTlI'Orl TKB GULLET and LUMME3 COTTON GIN? CALL AND SEE ME, WHEN IN WANT OF INSURANCE OR GINS. soptl8m3 Jtri.. B k RD, Wtieatley y s Comer, Ho! every one in need of Clothing, “COME AGAIN” to Wheatley’s Comer and buy Wo hsvo>lao x largo and well (elected (took of perfect fitting Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neck and/ Underwear And mrjthing la tho wnj of Gent’a Furnbhlng Ooopfl. Folit* and i»itentWa|S»J«*inen wlU lake [plcamre (a displaying ih«*e beautiful g»od« whether you with ta buy or tot. THORNTON Wheatley’s Corner, WHEATLEY, ; : Americus, Ga Bylanfler Academy! The exercises ol tide school will ho re sumed on Monday, the 5th of January. Terms, Rates, Etc.: Primary Department per month 62. f 0 Intermediate, per month 3 00 First-Class, per month, - 4 00 Tuition dne at the end oi eeoLi Scho lastic month. Patronage earnestly solicited. Good, honest, true and square work snazanteed. For fnrtbrr parilcnlare call u W. H. ALLEN, Principal declGdlm Andersonville School Will Open Sprins Term January 12th, 1884. Tuition $15.00, (21.000 and $25,000 per annnm—lest public fond shoot $3.00 per >upil. Board and tuition ten dollar* per four weeks] month, paid monthly m ad vance. Hneie $3.00 per month. For fnrih«lnforo.Mion.^to riiici Andersonville, Ga. 4t*S7-$rM$dlf CHRISTMAS IS COMING, AND W. E. CLARK, On Lamar Street. CANDIES, FRUITS, NUTS, CANNED GOODS, RAISINS, CAKES, VS, tks But, eras et vwjr Low M«*a! UTOrdcrs for Oakes tad other Sskisg attended to promptly. PRESERVES AND JELLIES OF ALL KINDS. PICKLE8-BUNKER HILL, GHERKINS, CHOW-CHOW, MIXED. BUCKWEAT FLOUR AND OAT MEAL, CODFISH AND YANKEE BEANS, CANNED MACKEREL, CANNED SALMON. BEEF AND HAMS. DRIED BEEF, CREAM CHEESE, FINE GOSHEN BUTTER, •aud AMsmitr# zztn ixiiuniixa or FANCY AN1) STAPLE GROCERIES. ALSO K&BFS THE FINEST BRANDS OF LIQUORS AND OIQARB. Budweiaer Bear oxx Xoe, Sto. I*. B. BOSWORTS. Americas, Go,, December 9.1884. ml Jas. Flicker & Bro. AND DEALER8 IN PIANOS ORGANS, Barlow Block, - - - - W« desire to etll the attention of lha pnblio to tbt Rot that we bars at last got settled In oar new store on th* PUBLIC SQUARE end have on hand a tug* and handsome stock of every thing In onr line. Oar etook consists partly of Watches, Clocks and Jewehy, of All Kinds! SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WABIS, GOLD PEn£ PENOIL8 a5*D TOOfalPICKB, We are Iloadqusrlera for Spectacles and Eye-Glasses! Ctn suit any and every on* In Gold, Silver, Steal, Bronze, Zytonlt*. Celluloid or Bobber Frame*. We *r* Sol* Agents for KING’S CELEBRATED PATENT COM BINATION SPECTACLES—the bast ta th* world. W» sell the Davis and Williams Singer Sewing Machines! and have constantly on hand Nttdltt, Oils, Attachments and Pari* tar *11 Mtobtat*. W* btv* ths best equipped thop.for the Repair of Watches, Clocks and Jewels in this taction of Ins Stats. W* employ non* bnt firat-elam workmen tad gasssnts* all out work. -■ PIANO AND ORGAN DEPARTMENT. This branch of onr business It steadily Increasing and ell we tsk la that parties whs expect to buy * Piano or Organ wilt call and examine onr stock and get onr / '-/ lowu any one, and whan yon bay (Tom ns yon have no freight to pay and tar* tbs Ironbla ot unboxing the Instrument, ts ws pUe* ft to gone house and give you n FIVE YEAB’S guarantee. We also have on band ■ lust Stock of small Mnsioal In- KtramtDts. consisting of Violins, Onitars, Banjos, Tambourines, Aeoordeoni and Harmoni»b and also keep String, of th. very bit quality. Violin Bows, TUI pisess, Bridges. Rosin and all kind of Mnslcal Instrument Trimmings. The’Office of the Southern Express Company ta in onr stars and their Agent, Mr. B, Q COOPER is ta onr employ ts Book-kespee and Salesman sod will be glad to urr* til who arc needing anything ta gar lint. ' CALL AND BSE US IN 0UB NEW STOBIt JA8. FRICKCR A »BO, * 1C'