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DAILY ENQUIRER SUN ; 00LUMBU8, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4,--188& THE WICKED FLEA. .Ik Pr*4*tnr; Kxmr«ln»« o« the Hunan Kamlly. Pasadena, November 1.—“Sometime ago,” snid a new arrived resident of South- tern California, “I went to pay m.v respects to the wife of ft friend of mine in the enst. She came down with a young lady friend who was visiting her. and for half an hour I had a most, delightful call, during which I hnd talked mostly with the married lady. Thinking to say something to the young lady 1 turned, and, to my amazement, she had her eyes fixed on my face as if they were starting out of her head. Her face was crimson, her mouth tw itched convul sively, and just as I was about to grasp her, for I surely thought she was falling into a lit, she seized her dress violently at the knee, and, with a hoarse, “excuse me,” rushed from the room, while my friend threw herself back in a gale of laughter. “Has she got St. Vitus’ dance ?” I in quired. “Not a bit of it,,” replied my hostess, as soon as she could talk, “it’s only a flea. In this country when you see persons scow-l ing or contorting their faces, in church or elsewhere, don’t think them crazy or mad; they are merely trying to prevent yelling aloud, for orte of these insects is boring into their flesh with forty flea power. Our ways in California differ from your* in the east,, and you will have to adapt yourself to the country. We do it even in poetry, as ‘How doth the little busy flea improve each shining hour,’ etc.” The California flea is indeed a wily in sect, but he is preferable to the Jersey mosquito, or the Florida flea, or even the Albuquerque flea'. The 1 'tter is perhaps the most villainous and astute member of its tribe, deeply dyed in all the cunning necessary to its outrageous calling.' I hap- med at Albuquerque some months ago. I won’t mention the hotel, as I have no sire to ruin the reputation of the house for the sake of n few fleas, and perhaps they Were hired by the house to get people up. I strongly suspected that they were em ployed iri the interest of a party of poker players, who rattled their chips so lustily from 10 p. m. to 5 a. m. that no one in the vicinity could sleep. If a man was kept awake by ileus he would perhaps play poker, so the fleas may have stood in with the gamblers. Be this as it may, I had the star lfea room, and was not long in making the discovery. They were long, slender fleas, reminding one of a prospector in hard luck. I had not lived in Florida for nothing, and by a duplex movement of the sheet I landed the fleas on the floor, moved the bed into the middle of the room by a side motion, and was prepared to hold the fort to the music of the chips firom the open window. In a remarkably short space of time the fleas were back again in full force. This happened several times, and finally I lighted a lamp and discovered that I had to deal with fleas of more than ordinary intelligence. The little animals found it difficult to climb the side of the polished bedstead, so they were VHinblng the sides of the wall by scores, and when six feet from the ground they jumped toward the bed, turning sev era! back somersaults and landing on their feet every time, like the man in the circus who goes over half a-dozen elephants. This method wus too much for me, and I f ave up, not, however, to play poker 1 ’he California fleas, while troublesome at times, aro, after all, of great use—In a 1 southern climate or one where we lack cold—something is required as a gentlt Btimuhgit to keep us awake and gi e the energies a good tone. That this is accom plished is, I think, a well-established phys iological fact. While the flea is extremely common—ir. fact, too common—being always with us, like the taxes, they have not been the sub ject of any very remarkable investigations and less will be found about them, in the best and popular books than almost any other insect. We know that they are, so to speak, wingless flies; at least many en tomologists regard them as belonging to the diptera, the order that includes the flies, while many more, perhaps the ma jority, consider them as better placed in the order alphaniptera. As to who is right in this interesting and important contro versy will form a pleasant winter problem for the people at Santa Monica, say—there is abundant ’ material there to work on. While there arc millij.u jf fl o thev all belong to ono family (pulioidie), compris ing two genera, the common pulex and the uncommon; to us, sareopsylla, or jig ger, chigoe, chiqua or pique, as it is called in tropical America. Our domestic flea is, under the glass, a very attractive little creature in an armor of chestnut-hued chitino, or something very much like it, and well repays careful study. To those who have no desire to study them, 1 would recommend Dalmatian insect powder (the pulverized flowers of pyrethrunv) as • has been suggested. If the victim is cover ed with a coat of this the fleas become en tangled and die of suffocation. The pnlex irrituns is a mild and.inoffensive affair when compared to the terrible chigoe: The female of the latter attacks the feet and exposed portions of the natives ’and fairly enters the skin. Here it begins to sweell, the abdomen becoming extend ed with eggs until it attains an oriormous size, producing an ulcer. If the animal is not destroyed the young hatch out and the trouble is increased. Few naturalists have had the patience to follow up the developments of the com mon pulex irritatans from the egg to the adult. It inay be tried with the following results, in brief, the life history of the little animal: The female flea will lay, on the average, about twelve eggs, though individuals deposit sometimes twenty or more. They are minute, white and oval. The ends of the eggs, if seen under a powerful gloss, appear surrounded by a spiral whirl of oval punctures, eight at one end and forty at the other. ,The eggs are so transparent that the whole process of development can be easily watehed. The larva: re semble elongated worms destitute of feet, and keep up a continuous wriggling. Nearly all refuse to be fed by artificial means, and any exposure to cold or damp is almost immediately fatal. As the larva approaches the pupa stage it becomes a red hue, and about eight days from hatch ing spins a little cocoon that resembles a fluffy speck of white cotton. This is a study in itself, the threads being closely woven and of extreme tenuity, and, when attach ed to a textile material of similar color, imitate it very closely. If the co coon is opened after the inmate has di vested itself of the pupa case it will still be found enveloped in a filmy, transparent integument. This evercoat covers the in sect completely, following even the legs and au ton mo. Four weeks in all is requir ed from the time the egg is laid to the ap pearance of the perfect flea, according to Mr. George Harkus, who has made this a careful study.—San Francisco Cali. ■Torn Krom HIh ltjlnv Wife. New York Journal. Constable Frederick Budden, better known as “Danger” Budden, entered the bouse of a dying woman on Warren street, Jersey City, last Saturday night. He had a warrant for her husband, Michael Gavin. The constable was ushered into the sleep ing-room, where, beside his dying wire, Gavin was sitting. A priest was in the room, and was about to administer the last rites of the church. Budden called Gavin aside and informed him of the nature of his business. The quick ears of the dying woman heard what was said. With a moan she painfully raised herself on her arm and in a whisper said: “I’m dying—please—let—him—be—with —m e—ti If—I—go. ’ ’ The effort was too much for her feeble strength, and, gasping for breath, she fell back on the bed. Two weeks ago a neighbor of Mrs. Gavin informed Poormaster Hewitt that Michael Gavin was continually drunk, and that daily he cruelly ill-treated his wife. Then the warrant was issued. Gavin, who lately took the pledge, be came sober and devoted his'attention to his dying wife, vainly pleaded to be allow ed to remain with her. The officer said his duty was imperative. Gavin picked up his hat to go. His wife saw him. She extended a thin, white hand to him ap pealingly. He run to the bed. With tears steaming down his bronzed cheek he sob bed: “God fovgive me, for I’ve been a bad husband, Mary.” She motioned with her mouth for him to kiss her. lie did so, and she closed her eyes. Death was very near. The consta ble and his prisoner departed. The priest remained. Justice Weed paroled the prisoner, and he returned home; hut he was too late. His wife was dead. Some people suffer from sick headache all their lives, dragging out a miserable existanee. If they would onlv try one dose of SMITH’S BILE BEANS (one Bean) they would never say that nothing would afford them relief. This wonderful remedy is pleasant harmless and always effective. The price, 25 cents per bottle, makes it very popular. For sale by all druggists and dealers in medicines, or sent by mail. novl eod&wlm A Itcal Mean OrganlNt. And now they tell of an old church or ganist in this city who, at the wedding of an antique belle whom he knew years be fore, astonished everybody by playing a fantasia on the air, “When You and I Were Young,”—Roxbury Advocate. White teeth, sweet breath, a fragrant mouth, There nre no charms surpassing these; Abroad, at home, east, west, north, south, These three prime charms are sure to please. All those who SOZODONT apply these charms—take heed and CENTRAL RAILROAD, Columbus, Oa., September 19,1886. N and after this date Passenger Trains will run as follows. Tains * daily; f daily ex cept Sunday. The standard time by which these Trains run is the same as Columbus city time. O Will have try. tu th sat sc&w Transferring the hulrldislnrss. Mrs. Swellington Jones—Really, my dear, you owe it to your friends to got a new dress suit. Mr. Swellington Jones- Well, if I do, I shall have to owe my tailor. —Harper’s Weekly. I have received great benefit from Ely’s Cream Balm for Catarrh. I cannot ex press the suffering I "have endured the past year from Nasal Catarrh.—C. L. Robbins, Caraway P. O., Randolph Co., N. C. ■ eod&w The Other Hide «f it. Socialists will see fresh cause to snarl against Wm. K. Vanderbilt when they read that he will pay {1000 a month to run his new steam yacht, but no complaint will come from the poor people who will be puid a considerable portion of this sum in wages to run the vessel.—Texas Siftings. The question of a proper food for in terests all mothers; especially those una ble to nurse their offspring. Mellin’s Food possesses all the requisites as a substitute for mother’s milk, and is highly com mended by the medical faculty of both Europe and America. •oclO tu th sat&wlm Canada an a National Dime Museum. To simplify matters it might be advisable to buy Canada and run it as a sort of na tional dime museum.—Philadelphia Times. 139 MOST PERFECT MADE 'ropared with strict regard to Purity, Strength., and vloaltli fulness. l)r. Price's Bukmg Powder contains :-o Ammonia,Lima.Alum or Phosphates. Dr.Price's Extracts, Vanilla, Lonum, etc., ilavor deliciously. rE/CE DAK/NG POWDER CO. Chjcmgo. and St, Lou/s AURANfll Most of the diseases which afflict mnnkind are origin ally caused by a disordered condition of the LIVER* For all complaints of this kind, such as Torpidity of the Liver, Biliousness, Nervous Dyspepsia, Indiges tion, Irregularity % of the Bowels, Constipation. Flatu lency. Eructations and Burning of the Stomach (sometimos* called Heartburn) Minsraa, Malaria, Bloody Flux. Chills aub Fever, Breakhone Fever. Exhaustiou before or after Fevm >. Chronic Diar rhoea. Loss of Appetite, Headache. Foul Breath. Irregularities incidental to Females. Boaring-down is Invaluable. It is not a panacea for all disease*. but ^IIDET all dlcoacesof the LIVER, will VWBIE STOMACH and BOWELS It changes the complexion from a waxy, yellow tinge, to a ruddy, healthy color, it entirely remover low. gloomy spirits. It. is one of the BEST AL S TERATIVES and ‘'UNIFIERS OF THE BLOOD, and Is A VALUABLE * r ONIC. 6TADICER<S~AURANTII Fob sale by all Druggists. Price $1,00 per bottle C. F. 8TADICER, Proprietor, WO SO. FRONT ST., Philadelphia, Pa. HARRIS COUNTY FARM. ISO Acre* for Bale. I FOURTEEN miles north of Columbus; 90 acres ’ cleared, 90 in wood, oak, hickory and pine. Good soil, clav subsoil. AU well watered by springs and branches. Fence in excellent con dition. Two settlements, one has three-room dwelling, kitchen, stables, orchard and garden; other has three-room dwelling, kitchen and other out buildings, large orchard. Den miles from Fortson, near church, post office, store, saw mill, grist mill and blacksmith shop. Cash or credit, se wedfri tf JOHN BLACKMAR, Real Estate Agent, Columbus, Ga. Arrive Macon... “ Atlanta “ Montgomery * 4 38 p ra t 5 40 a in * 9 35 p m}* 1 35 p m * 7 23 p in “ Albany “ Millcn “ Augusta “ Savannah * 11 10 p mj* 2 45 p lu * 3 00 a ra r 1 13 p m * 6 15am;* 3 45pm * 5 55 a in 1 * 4 07 p in Passengers for Bylvania, Sandefvillc, Wrights* ville, Mflledgeville and Eatonlon, Thomnston. Carrollton Perry, Fort Gaines, TalbottOn, Buena Vista, B akely and Clayton should take 8 50 p m truin. Leave Macon “ Atlanta * 10 00 a in | * 8 30 p ru * 6 00am,* 3 10pm “ Eufaula “ Albany “ Millin....* “ Augusta “ Savannah Arrive Columbus * 5 40 amj*12 00 m * 11 00 p tn|* 12 00 11, * 8 20 p mj* 8 40am * 2 25 p ml* 5 20am COLUMBUS Iron Works COMPANY,' Columbus, ------ Georgia. FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS, -DEALERS IN- Sleeping Cars on all night trains between Co lumbus and Macon, Macon and Savannah, Ma con and Atlanta, Savannah and Macon, and Sa vannah and Atlanta. Tickets for all points and Sleeping Car Berths on sale at Depot Ticket Office G. A. WHITEHEAD, Gen’i Pass. Agent. C. W. MEYER, Ticket Agent. augl tf Printing, Book-Binding AND) Paper Boxes OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES A LARGE STOCK of all kinds of PAPER, In eluding Letter, Packet and Note Heads, Bil Heads, oiutements, always on hand. Also El velopes, Cards, Ac., printed at short notice Paper Boxes of any size or description not ker in stock made at short notice. THUN. GILBERT, tf 42 Randolph Street, opposite Post Office. A Standard Medical Work ONLY 81.00 BY HAIL, POSTPAID. ILLUSTRATED SAMPLE FREE TO AL1 Lime, Shingles, Dressed and Matched Ceiling and Flooring and other Lumber. -Specialty made of Dress- , ing Lumber for other parties. AGENTS FOR Royal Pumps, Judson Governors, Eberman Feeders, Standard Injecto.rs, Hancock Inspirators and BROWN COTTON GINS -—MANUFACTURERS OF Stratton’s Improved Absorption lee Machines, Saw Mills, Pumps, Hollow Ware, Syrup Kettles, STEAM MM, CANE MILLS, POWER tOTTi KNOW THYSELF. A ttreat Nedienl Work on Manhood Exhausted Vitality. Nervous and Physical DebiJ lty. Premature Decline in Man, Errors of Youth and the untold misery resulting from indiscretioi or excesses. A book For every man, young, mid dle-aged and old. Jt contains 126 prescription! for all acute and chronic diseases, each one oj which is invaluable. So found by the Author whose experience for 26 years is such as probably never before befel the lot of any physician. 30i pages, bound in beautiful French muslin, era bossed covers, ftill gilt, guaranteed to be a finei work ill every sense—mechanical, literary anr professional—than any other work sold in tlii* country for 82.60, or the money will be reftindec in every- instance. Price only $1.00 by mail, post paid. Illustrated sample 6 cents. Send now Gold medal awarded the author by the Nations Medical Association, to the President of which the Hon. P. A. Bisscll, and associate officers o the Board the reader is respectfully referred. The Science of Life should be read by the youn> for instruction, and by tlu* afflicted for relief. It will benefit all.—London Lancet. There is no member of society to whom Th« Science of life will not be useful, whether youth parent, guardian, instructor or clergyman.—Ar gouaut. Address the Peabody Medical Institute, or Di W. Ii. Parker, No. 4 Bui finch street. Boston. Mass., who may be consulted on all diseases re quiring skill and experience. Chronic and obsti nu,t.e diseases that have baffled the skill of all Bates’ Brick Yard, of 24 Acres, ¥,^OR sale. Also, Brick Machinery (Sword’s I improved), engine 16-horse power, drays, carts and everythi g connected with making of brick.- In complete running order, stables.barns tenant houses and large, commodious shed. Capacity 5000 to 30,000 a day. Present owner sold 3 000,000 brick last year, and hi- trade is daily in creasing. Present price of brick delivered is S5 a thousand. The plant will be sold for less than cost. Call and see me or write for ftirther partic ulars. It will prove the best paying business you can engage in. No limit to its growth. Territory free of active competition, 50 miles square. ? se wed lYi tf JOHN BLACKMAR, Real Estate Agent, Columbus. Ga. kwh eat and Fancy Patent Flour; Mince Meat, Jellies and Preserves; New Mackerel; Thurber’s Deep Sea Codfish. GREEN and DRIED FRUITS New Currants, Seedless Raisins. Citron, Candied Lemon and Orange Peel. Evaporated Raspberries and Pears. Dried Pitted Cherries, Huckleberries and Prunes. Oranges, Lemons and Apples. Fancy Dark Cranberries O-A-nsrisriEiD o-ooids. A varied assortment of extra fine and standard goods as is in the city. FAKKXACEOITS 0001)8, Etc. New Meal from this year’s corn. Pearl Grits. Granula, Cracked Wheat, Shreaded Oats. Steamed Oat Meal, Split Peas, Green Peas, Sago. Tapioca, Manioca, etc. Fine Flour, Sugars, Coffees and Teas, Ferris k Co.’s Breakfast Bacon and Hams J. J. WOOD 1026 Broad Street. SOH *0 qU'IiSIC Send tor price, and iuustraieu catalogue © ;!NC:NSI*T> i0. SURROGATING CC O-COLiIDIEItT QOTTOZDsT PRESSES ' AND The Improved Calender Rollers, The above cut represents the Improved Calender Rollers. so much admired and extensively used by Cotton Manufac turers of the present day. They consist principally of five Rollers, six inches in diameter, 40 inches long: two of them hollow, being a receptacle for steam. They are furnished with all necessary pipe and valves, fitted up ready to be at tached to a Boiler; has all the latest improvements on same, including the Selvage Rollers ane Cloth Yard Folder ; a taul and loose Pulley, 20 inches in diameter, 4 inches face, al! ready to be connected to a line of Shat ting. It only requires a trial to.demonstrate their indispensibi|lty. ; • . 'iejN>.fe*a.BQ*wUni, The New York Store >Is headquarters for , • Ladies’ Cloaks and Wraps of every description.. They have the largest stock in the city and sell them cheaper. 500 Walking Jackets from $1.60 up. 100 Newmarkets at all prices. 100 elegant Short Wraps in all kinds of material and in all the new designs and shapes. 500 Jerseys from 50c. up. You will make a mistake if you fail to see our stock of the above goods before buying. A small lot of new Satinesjust received. New goods received daily. J, E. CARGILL, Agent, oclO d&wSrn , ESTABLISHED 1866. C.CUNBY JORDAN Fire Insurance Agent, Pioneer Building, Front Street. Telephone No. 104. REPRESENTING AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE CO., of Philadelphia. Honestly paid every loss since 1810. NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE CO., of New York. Every policy issued under New York Safety Fund law. SUN FIRE OFFICE, of London. Established 1710. Always successful. Policies issued on all classes of insurable property. Representative Companies. Couriers Treatment. Fair Adjustments. Prompt Payments. A share of your business solicited. sep!2 se tu&th tf > itcantal mn 87s.ooo.-es Ticket* only 8(1. Nfcare* In pro|M.rtio». HUS Louisiana State Lottery Comp T y "We do hereby certify that we supervise the a* rangement for all the Monthly and Quarter!, Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery Vmn. pany, and in person manage and control th* Drawings themselves, and that the same are o» ducted with honesty, fairness, and in good fait > toward all parties, and ice authorize the Comvanl to use this certificate, with facsimiles of our sir natures attached, to its advertisements." - Commissioner*. We the undersigned Banks and Bankers win pay all Prises drawn in The Louisiana Stats Lot. tones which may be presented at our counters, J. II. OGEENBY. Pres. I.n. Nal’l Bank J. W. KIEBRETH, Pres. State Nat’l B’fc A. BALDWIN, Pres. X. O. Nat’l Bank Incorporated in 1868 for 26 years by the Leri sis. ture for Educational and Charitable purposes— with a capital of 11,000,000—to which a reserve fUnd of over 0560,000 lias since been added. By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise was made a part of the present State Constitu tion, adopted December 2d, A. D. 1879. The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed by. the people of any State. IT NEVER SCALES OR POSTPONES. of semi-annually as heretofore, beginning March 1880. ’ A NFI.ENDTD OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. ELEVENTH GRAND DRAW ING. CLASS I,. IN THE ACADEMY OP MUSIC NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, Novetn. ber Oth. 1886—108th Monthly Drawing. CAPITA!. PRIZE 870,000. 100.000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each. Fractions In Fifths In proportion. LIST OP PRIZES. 1 CAPITAL PRIZE *75,000 1 do do 26,009 1 do do 10,009 2 PRIZES OF 16000 12|oOO 10 1000 20 500 100 300 100 500 6b 1000 do 25 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 9 Approximation Prizes of *750 6,759 9 Approximation Prizes of 600 4,601 9 Approximation Prizes of 260 2,259 1967 Prizes, amounting to (266,601 Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the Office of the Company in New Orleans For fhrther information write clearly, giving full address. PONTAI. NOTES, ExpreiS Money Orders, or New York Exchange in ordi nary letter. Currency by Express (at our ex- pense) addressed M. A. DAUPHIN. New Wrleans. I,a. Or H. A. DAUPHIN. Washington. It. 4‘. Make P. O. Money Orders payab e anti address Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL RANH wed se&w4w New itrlenns. I.a J. C. REEDY, Real Estate Agent, NEXT 1)00H TO POST OFFICE. C0CMIICS, 0A FOR NAI.E. $1450. Four room House. W acre lot on Second avenue. 8t0 l A acre lot. 4 room House, good -repairs*, upper Second avcuue. 700 3 Boom housi on oth street, between 2d and 3d avenues. 650 Vacant lot on th avenue, between 8th and 9th streets. 2600 6 room house, H acre land, all necessary outhoufecs, all new. on lowei Broad. 4500 M Acre lot 6 room house,water works,bath, etc. 260 One vacant lot fronting park. 1250 20 Acres land, 6 room house in good repair. 1000 10 Acr:*s land, 5 **0010 house, barn, all under good fence, 3 miles east of city. 3000 35 Acres land, 6 room house, two 2 room kitchens, all in good repair, in Wynn ton. 1150 115 Acres land, 2 room house, on Bull creek, in a fine state of cultivation. Terms easy. I have several flue farms on both sides of the river, will sell,for cash or on time, or exchange for city property. Cull and see me before making arrangements elsewhere. I have a few good ponses for rent yet. 5 and 6 room houses and sleep ing rooms. O'. O. IRIEIEIDTr, Real Estate Agent, No. 10 12th St. NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE. dtf ” • >' ' (Copy.) Chicago, April21st, lfxS This is to certify, that the Illinois Trust an* Savings Bank has this day received from the. Union Cigar Company of Chicago, to be held as a Special Deposit, U. s. 4 °lo Coupon Bonds, as follows : . 22028 D. $600. n Market Value of which is 41204 100. I ' 41!0S 100. I $1012. w. ) (s.) fas. . 62870 IOO $800. ) (S.) fas. S. Gibbs, Cash. We offer the above as a FORFEIT, if our “FANCY GROCER 1 * does not prove to be a genuine Havana-fillcrCigar.-Union Cigar Co Our LA LOMA 10c. Cigar is strictly Hand made. Elegant quality. Superior workmanhip. Sold by all Grocers. UNION CIGAR COMPANY, 76 X. Clinton Sk, • CHICAGO. Retail by ■ D. HUNT. Columbus. Ga Ie24dlv ALVDOR gentlEmen'sFRIEND Cures O and Gin a to 4 days. Ask your druggist for It. Senttoany address for $1.50 MALYDQRMF6.C0.SAMQ. EVANS & HOWARD, Agents