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ENQUIRER-SUN COIUMBUS, GEORGIA, THDRSDAT, NOVEMBER 13, 1800.
FOUND DESERTED ON A STONE.
A Touching Story of the Child of the Au
thor of "John He lifer, Gentleman.”
Every woman in the land has bowed
down before "John Halifax Gentle
man,” bnt how many know much of the
life of the woman whose brain child he
was? There is in it a little romance that
I am sore many will like to hear. Mar-
tied to a gentleman who was a cripple,
Mrs. Moloch Craik lived an idyllic life
at a beautiful country home a few miles
from a county town. She heard one day,
quite incidentally, that a. baby had been
found on a stone at the cross roads, that
it had been taken to 'the town hall, and
that all the gentry about were going to
look at it because it was snch a sweet
little child. So, following the example
of her neighbors, she went too. Looking
up into the sweet, sympathetic face of
the famed authoress, the little baby
smiled and pnt out its wee hands.
Dinah Muloch Craik could not resist
this, and so she determined to take the
child for her very own. Quickly it was
wrapped up, and it became her baby.
Devoted to it, she was yet determined as
it grew older it should never have its
heart hurt by being told the story of its
birth and adoption; so as soon as the lit
tle girl was able to understand, it was
lovingly whispered to her that she had
been found on the large stone which
stood in the center of the hall, and
which always was decorated with flow
ers, and that God had pnt her there that
her mother might find her. As soon as
she grew old enough it became her
daily duty to cut the flowers and
range them to make beautiful this great
rock that had been dug np from the
cross roads and brought there.
To her it represented the place where
the hands of the angels had rested when
they laid her down. Curiously enough,
the child became very proud of the way
in which she had reached the dear
mother who cared for her as lovingly and
as tenderly as if she were really her own
flesh and blood. Her birthday was the
day on which she was found, and when
the tenth one came around and a child’s
party was given her she was heard ask
ing one little girl, “How old are yon?”
The other one answered, “I was boro
nine years ago,” "Oh!” answered the
baby, “yon were born like other chil
dren, bnt I am better than that; I was
found just where God had placed me.”
* "The childish pride was as amoBuig as it
■was pathetic.
The years have gone by, the eyes of
the good mother are closed forever to the
sights of this world, but the child she
cared for lives in the great town of Lon
don and remeiatosj and wjen the
mother of “John Halifax, Gentleman,”
and of this girl stands before Almighty
God, don’t you think that he will say,
“As ye have done it unto the least ol
these, so I will unto you.”—Ladies'
Home Journal,
Barking of Bogs. •
In writing of the native dogs of Cen
tral America Frederick Boyle brings for
ward a theory as to how dogs form the
habit of barking. He was discussing
with an old resident of thp country some
traits of the “coyote,” as the native wolf
is called, bnt which more nearly resem
bles the dog.
Dogs will never go wild so long as
they can find a master to serve, and
more especially trained dogs. The coyote
never barks, and only gallops when pur
sued. In regard to the first of these
points, says Mr. Byam, a remark made
by an old Indian struck me.
“Why won’t these coyotes bark like
other dogs?” I asked him, pointing to one
I was trying to reclaim, “and why do
they only howl and the pups grunt?’
His answer was, “He won’t learn.”
“Not learn?’ said L “What do yon
mean?’
“No,” he replied, “not learn, for if he
were of an honest breed he would bark,
to try and imitate his master, or at all
events the other dogs, bnt all barking
proceeds from dogs imitating their mas
ter’s shout. The master shouts to frighten
away cattle from his maize field—the
dog barks directly; the master shouts to
drive in cattle to the corral, and the dog
barks also. In fact, the dog imitates his
master when he barks; he tries to speak,
but cannot.”
I give this carious observation as the
only attempt I ever heard to account for
the barking of our tame dogs. No wild
breeds make any noise except howling
and snarling, nor under the best cir
cumstances will they learn to bark until
the third or fourth generation, a length
of trial which Mr. Byam does not ap
pear to have given the coyote.
PREPARING FOR 1892.
'Women on Another Star.
In Cdtdilie Fktihmarion’s last romance
of the stars some quaint and interesting
fancies are given regarding the planet
Mars. The poet-astronomer imagines
that in our next starry neighbor the
density is so slight that material sub
stances are very light, and that thus
the living beings corresponding to our
selves are vastly more ethereal^ delicate
^ind sensitive than the inhabitants^ of
earth. Dwelling farther from the sun
than we, their optic nerve is more pow
erful, and that fact, together with su
perior magnetic and electric influences,
creates senses unknown to us and un
imaginable by us. Everything is so
much less ponderable, so much more un
substantial than with us, he goes on to
fancy, that the people there might be
called thinking and living winged flow
ers, for in the tenuous atmosphere wings
had the first chance at development,
rather than a more terrestrial method of
ge|ting about, evolution having taken
place in a series of winged species, and
the people living as much on the air and
on aerial plants as on the ground.
Here also the density of the body and
its weight being so slight, all organisms
are very light and delicate, no other
food being taken than that drawn from
the atmosphere; thus the female sex is
the predominating one, living on the
airs of spring and the perfume of flowers,
the absence of gross food preventing
gross ideas and clarifying the intellect
to an immense power, while an unspeak
able charm is exercised by these women
in the fluttering of their wings and in
the kiss of a month that never has eaten.
—Harper’s Bazar.
Special Delivery Stamps.
' He was a stamp fiend, young and pre
cocious. The plain American stamp had
no interest for him. He was making a
collection of foreign ones, and so when
they sent him down to the postoffice for
a package he did not pay much atten
tion, bnt brought it home and handed it
over, and skipped out to play tag. Next
day they showed him a *hew sister who
had arrived. He looked at her with
some curiosity.
“Say, where did she come from?’
“Oh, from heaven.”
“From heaven! I know. That was
the package I brought from the postoffice
yesterday, and I never knowed anything
about it.”
“Yes.”
“Golly! why didn’t yon save me the
stamps?’—San Francisco Chronicle.
A Sacrilegious Robber.
A stranger entered the Church of the
Assumption, Brooklyn, one Saturday
morning, and, borrowing a rosary from
the sexton, knelt in apparent prayer.
"When the sexton, who had been out, re
turned a few minutes later the stranger
had vanished. So had two silver chal
ices, two silken stoles and two prayer
books. Chase was given and the fellow
was caught. Upon his person was
found the booty taken from the church,
as well as three silver coffin plates bear
ing the inscription, “Rest in Peace.”—
Philadelphia Ledger.
Merely Eccentric.
Visitor—Who is that crazy fool?
Host—He is not a crazy fooL He is
merely eccentric.
Viator—Rich, eh?—Good News.
A Thief Detector.
“When we started I noticed,” said one
of a party of jewelers who had camped
in the wilds of Canada, “that one of oui
number was incumbered with a large
box. The second day in camp two
watches disappeared, and each member
of the party began to look upon the
others with silent suspicion. Finally, ae
the thefts were repeated, a meeting wat
called, and every man pleaded not guilty.
No one np to that time suspected the
honest French Canadian lad we had en
gaged as a servant. He was questioned
and also entered a prompt and emphatic
denial. We all believed his protestations
of innocence except the man with the
box.
“ ‘Gentlemen,’ said he, ‘somebody in
the party took those watches, and I pro
pose to ijgd out who. I have here a thiei
detector,’ pulling out an electric battery
and winking at the crowd. ‘If there ie
a thief among ns this will pqintldm
out.’ Every man took his tiffh at~the
battery. The boy watched the perform
ance in wonder. He had never seen
snch a queer arrangement before, bnt as
everybody wtoytouched the coils escaped
without harm he stepped bravely to the
front when it came to his turn and took
hold. A sudden change came over h im.
The owner of the battery had turned on
its full force, and the victim gave a yel]
of pain and horror, and fell to the ground
screaming: ‘Save me! save me! I took
’em, bnt I’ll never do it again!’ ”—Jew
elers’ Weekly,
WHAT THE KANSAS ALLIANCEMKN PRO
POSE.
Kansas City, November 12.—In its
weekly issue, the Farmers’ Advocate, the
official paper of the Farmers’ Alliance, or
People’s party of Kansas, has the follow
ing to say of the future of the party: “We
shall at once commence to marshal the
hosts of the people for the conflict of 1892.
In this great work there are many preju
dices to be overcome. Sectional lines
must be abolished. The interests, which
are identical, must be brought together,
and the combined forces of the agricul
tural and laboring classes mast be con
solidated against the forces of the corpora
tions, monopolies, trusts, syndicates and
moneyed aristocrats, who have for years
feasted upon the substance of the people.
The coming contest will not take place
between the-Northern and Southern sec
tions of onr country. The interest of the
people #f the West and South are identical
and their political forces must be consoli
dated against the power of corporate greed,
It has teen, and is, a holy mission of the
Fanners’ Alliance to subdue the sectional
prejudice which has teen kept np by pro
fessional politicians in the interest of mo
nopoly. It is full time for this nation to
become united.
AND NOW COMES SOUTH DAKOTA.
Chicago, November 12.—A special dis
patch from Pierre, S. D., says: A local
paper publishes a list, of the members elect
of the South Dakota Legislature, from
which it appears that the Republicans are
a tie with the Democrats, Independents
and Fusionists on a joint ballot. With the
settlement of one contest, the majority
will vary one or two either way. This
jeopardizes the return of Moody, Republi
can, to the United States Senate, and will
perhaps be the means of electing a Demo
crat and Independent.
[ hear the complaint and charges of the
■ Chattanooga merchants as to railroad dis-
I crimination in freight rates. Almost ev-
i ery line connecting here will be represent
ed by its general freight agent and counsel.
A bill of complaint has been ordered by
the local board of trade, and will be pre
sented.
WILL WE STILL HAVE BASE BALL?
New York, November 12.—The meet
ing of the National League of base ball
delegates began today. From the talk
with the league magnates this morning,
the impression is received that the Players
League, the great rival of the National
League, has virtually dissolved, while the
Players have appointed committees and
transacted business with the idea of con
tinuing another season. No matter what
they do, the National League magnates
will have to be consulted. If they unite
with the stronger clubs of the American
Association, which is now under contem
plation, it will be virtually carrying out
the ideas suggested by the National League
several months ago.
AN ENCOURAGING SPEECH FROM EMPEROR
WILLIAM.
Berlin, November 12.—The Emperor
opened the Diet of Prussia today. In the
speech from the throne his majesty said
that in view of the friendly relations of
Prussia with all the foreign States, which
relations have teen further strengthened
this year, the country could look forward
with confidence to the further preserva
tion of peace. The speech also announced
that bills would be introduced for a reform
in taxation; for the organization of provin
cial councils and for the establishment of
elementary schools. It also affirmed that
the finances of the kingdom are in satisfac
tory condition.
KILLED WHILE WALTZING.
Nashville, November 12.—At a dance
in Avondale, Ala., last night, Nathan Ter
ry and Washington Brown quarreled about
important meeting of the bailboad a girl. Brown told Terry not to dance
commission. with the girl again, but the latter did not
Nashville, November 12.—A Chatta- heed the warning. While he was waltzing
nooga, Tenn., special says the Inter-State J with her, Brown walked up and shot him
Commerce Commission reached the city twice through the body, inflicting wounds
last night and convened this morning to from which he died shortly after.
RHODES
Furniture Company.
Tlie Armenian Houses.
The Armenian houses of Armenia
proper are by no means comfortable.
The poorer classes have hojies tha<
would hardly be considered fit for cows
in America, and in fact the cow lives
with the family. The floors are below
the level of the roadway, and there are
little windows about the size of port
holes. Most of the houses are of one
story, and it is not uncommon to build a
house against the side of a hill, so that
there will be no back wall. Stepping
down into the house you find the cow
stable on one side and on the other the
kitchen and the private apartments oi
the family.
Each room has a stone fireplace, and
all the cooking is done with cow dung
mixed with straw. There are no tables
and few chairs, and it is a curious thing
that a large part of the heat of the room
comes from the animal heat produced
by the cattle in the stable which adjoins
the kitchen. The houses of the wealthy
and middle class of Armenians are more
comfortable, and in the big Turkish cit
ies you will, find Armenians occupying
palaces. In the country, however, they
have few of the comforts of Christen
dom, and the chief furniture consists of
a divan running around three sides of
the room covered with Persian rugs
and resting on a carpet of gray felt.—
Frank G. Carpenter in National Trib
une.
How to Water a Home.
Feed the horse regularly, giving him
an even quantity. Do not water him on
top of his dinner till he is full as a bar
rel and then drive him off at a smart
gait while his insides are churned into a
malt house pressure, ready by efferves
cence to burst. Give a horse sparingly
of water on the road. Many ladies seem
to think it “fun to see him drink” at a
wayside trough till he is ready to drop.
Be careful of the wayside “gift of hu
manity,” the stone trough. If the horse
has been a long time on the road, it is
kind to-allow him to dip his lips in the
cooling water and swallow two or three
mouthfuls, but no more, unless you wish
to “founder” him, that is, make him un
sound in his forelegs for life. You may
even kill him, if the witer comes from a
very cold spring. Do the watering most
ly at home is my role. — New York
Weekly.
A Queer Find.
A few days ago a young woman over in
Jersey City lost one of the silve. tips
from her pocketbook. She made a vig
orous search in her home and along the
way of her daily travel without finding
any trace of it. Four days afterward
she met a friend who noticed that one of j
the silver corners of the pocketbook was
gone. Laughing the friend put her
hand into her pocket, saying, “I believe
I’ve just found a silver tip that will fit
your pocketbook.” And it not only did
fit, bnt it was none other than the very
tip she had lost.—New York Evening
Sun.
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TZEEIE OFFICIAL IP 3EL OGRAM Ad ^
Eighth Day—“Alliance Day.”
THURSDAY, November 13th, 1890.—The Management have selected Thu-,
the 13th day of November, as “Alliance Day,” at which time the Alliances ,,t
States of Georgia, Alabama and Florida are earnestly invited to attend, bid:
and collectively. Presidents Polk, Livingston and McCune are expected to
their Alliance brethren on this day. A special program will be arranged for this v "
Cattle Display and award of premiums in front of the Grand Stand. There will be
finest display of Guernseys, Holsteins, Devons, Durhams, Jerseys and Polled \
Cattle ever seen in the South. Night performance by 450 Red Men. Complete cL
of program and Grand Display of Fire Works.
Ninth Day—“Confederate Veterans’ Day."
Veterans’ Re-Union.
FRIDAY, November 14th, 1S90.—Confederate Veterans, survivors of their com
rades in arms of the “Lost Cause,” from all quarters of the great States of tb o- j
Alabama and Florida, will gather at Exposition Park on this occasion for a reutiior
There will be present great numbers, from the private who bore the brunt of the hr
to the coriftnanding officer who planned and successfully carried it through, v
Confenerate Generals and other officers of the late war have signified their'intention <,
being present. There will be speaking and other interesting exercises on this dav m
in the afternoon splendid racing programs will be carried out. On Friday mor:i •
there will be a regular, genuine old-fashioned Fox Chase, during which there will i
number of wild Red Foxes liberated. This promises to be a most exciting scene. ;
large number of celebrated kennels of fox hounds have already been entered for •
chase. Finest races of the season on this day; Balloon Ascension and Parchute I
Myrtie Peek Combination; Gattling Gun Drill and Firing.
Tenth Day—“School Day.”
SATURDAY, November 15th, 1890.—This day has been set apart as a speeiai
for the attendance of schools and colleges throughout the Chattahoochee Valley, i
Art Department of the Exposition alone will repay any student a journey of a him ;
miles. On this day will occur a Grand Balloon Ascension and Parachute Jump, i-
in the afternoon exciting Pacing and Running Races. The Educational Departnu r
will be a special attraction on this day. The Phonograph will be exhibited and .
plained. The “Little World” will be on exhibition. Sack Races, Wheelbarrow R a .
Horse Races,. Mule Races, all kinds of fun. Grand Band Concert.
The Most Beautiful display of Chrysanthemums, and Other Rare Piants Ever
Exhibited.
LOWEST RAILROAD RATES EVER OFFERED
Ample Accommodation for All.
Rapid Transportation to and From Exposition Park
GRANDEST ATTRACTIONS! BEST MUSIC!
DISPLAY! BICYCLES! BALLOONS!
FASTEST HORSES!
FIKE WORKS!
FLOWER
ETC.
W. R. BROWN, President.
GEO. WHITESIDE,'Sec’y andTreat
BOOTS OUTSIDE.
Uncle Joe.—Eliza, I just left those old boots outside, fur I didn’t want ter come in here
aud get yer things all dirt. Yon look mighty fine ’round here. Your hus
band mi st be all-fired rich to buy you such pritty furnichur.
Eliza—Now Uncle, you need’nt have done that. Go get your boots. George is doing well
in business, but he is’nt exactly rich. We bought our furniture at
Rhodes Furniture Company. We’ve had it a long time, but it was so good,
although it was cheap, that it looks well yet.
For Exposition week we offer the following special bargains:
Best Woven Wire Bed Springs, three rows spirals, maple frames, only $2.50.
Heavy Cotton Top Mattresses only $2.00.
Large, elegant XVI Century Finish Bed Room Suits only $35.00.
Beautiful six piece Plush Parlor Suits only $30.00.
Beautiful heavy Walnut Bed Room Suit, bevel glass, marble top, 10 pieces, only
$50.00.
Elegant Antique Sideboards, beautiful designs, only $15.00.
Wardrobes, Bookcases, Tables, Hat Racks, Cabinets, etc., in endless variety, and
prices that put elegant Furniture within reach of all.
Our stock of Carpets and Wall Paper is far ahead of any other stock in the city.
We bought in large quantities before the rise, and sell at our old prices.
Don’t waste Jour money with small dealers, but come to headquarters for what
ever you want.
Remember we buy for twenty "three different houses.
NOTICE EXPOSITION VISITORS
AND OTHER TRAVELERS.
Before leaving the city call at 14 Eleventh street and get an
Aectdent Ticket. •
§5,5001 dry 25 c nts.
§5 000 2 days 50 cents.
§5,000 5 days §1.
§5.000 15 days 82.
§5,000 30 days §3.
85.000 one year 810.
In event of death you get 85,000.
In event of loss of eyes you get 85,000.
In event of loss of hands yon get 85.000.
In event of loss of feet you get §5.0)0.
In event of loss of one foot you get §2,500.
§25 a week during disability.
I refer to the following) gentlemen, to whom I
have paid losses:
Maj. W. S. Green, civil engineer, thorn in foot.
Mr, Robt. W. Leclsinger, broken collar bone.
Mr. E. F. Colzey, tiding in tournament. **
Mr. W. E. DuBose, throat cut by passenger.
Fire Insurance on all kinds of property in strong compa
nies at lowest rates JOHN BLACKM \ R-
Iasurance Ag--ut. No. 14 Eleventh Street.
Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria.
OLUMBUS IRON WORKS CO,
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS,
JOLITMBUS; - - -
Manufacturers of
THE IMPROVED CALENDER ROLLERS’
So much admired and extensively used by cotton manufacturers of the present day. They cousin
principally of five Rollers, six inches in diameter, 40 inches long, two of them hollow, being a recep
tacle for steam. They are furnished with all necessary pipe ana valves, fitted np ready to be at jihe.i
to a boiler; has all the latest improvements on same, including the Selvage Rollers and Cloth Yar;
Folder; a taut and loose Pulley, 20 inches in diameter, 4 inches face, all ready to be connecti 1 tc r
line of Shafting. It only requires a trial to demonstrate their indispenaability.
We are Sole Manufacturers ol Stratton’s Improved
Absorption Ice Machines
Hie moat PRACTICAL. ECONOMICAL and DURABLE ICE MACHINE eve -
made In America.
Southern Plow Company
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
OOILXJIMIIBTTS SUtTQ-ILIE ZP3UOW STOCK,
SOLID and WING SWEEPS, STEEL, WROUGHT and CAST IRON PLOW
BLADES, HEEL ROLTS, GRASS RODS, CLEVISES, SINGLE-
TREES, and all otber Agricultural Implements.
I^T’The high qnalityof these goods will l e maintained, and are sold on as favorable terms as by
any house in the United States.
WOOD WORK IDIEIP^IR/TIMIIEnST T.
The largest dealers in the State in Lime, Shingles, Dressed and Undressed Lumber. Match* 1
Ceiling and Flooring. Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Newels, Balusters, and OrnamenU-
Wood Works. Dealers in Lime, Laths, Shingles, Lumber, and everying in the Building Line.
LUMBER BOUGHT AND SOLD IN ANY QUANTITY.
The Columbus Iron Works are agents for Royal Pumps, Jndson Governors, Standard Injectors,
and Hancock Inspirators. We are manufacturers of Saw Mills, Pumps, Hollow Ware Syrup Kettles.
Steam Engines, Cane Mills, Power Cotton Presses, and the celebrated GUI.DEN’S IMPROVED LKO>
SCREW COTTON PRESS. Within the last twenty-five years we have made and sold a great msrj
of these Screws, and h-ve yet to hear of the first, one that ha* not given entire satisfaction^We lit-
dish all the iron work for these Screws, of which we make two size*, and fully warranted.
MERCHANTS NEEDING SHOES
Of any kind will save money by sending us their orders.
We have in store a very large stock of all kinds ana sizes.
Our prices are under today’s market.
Special inducements in
CHILDREN’S SHOES.
Visiting Merchants cordially invited to call and see us.
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SHOE MANUFACTURERS.
FRAZER & DOZIER,
Wholesale Hardware
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