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FRANKLIN COUNTY REGISTER A; Jt i h d BY ELLENJ. DORTCH her answer. I All day Ions she held my tf****^. gunned my eyes that c-ed an answer, kouched my band fa good mght greeting,' Lould I leave t<vm*rrnearly ^ Lnt her head fa farewell c— [While a cold hand till I waited; stall listened; All my soul rembled in the eyes that watched her As she stole p the staira with measured ivuere a lamp fa brazen bracket Brightly burned, Showed me all the glitlerins ripples Of her hair, railed her eyes fa violet shadows— Glimmered whero •urved her mouth in soft compliance As she bent 'oward me from the dusky railing Where she lont. .1 my love. * * * One whito baud wanders To her hair, Slowly lifts tho rose that nestles Softly there, 3reathes she in its heart my answer Shyly sweet, lud Love’s message,mutely flutters To my feet. —Belgravia TOM KELLER. And His Daughter Nancy. Sketches, Reminiscenses, and Le¬ gends ol Franklin County. ■ Keller had a pleasant journey tc Htlie the port where he expected* to ftinbark for America, and upon his Arrival found that lie would have ■o wait several days and perhaps ■veeks. before the ship that was to ■?ear him to the now world would Rail Several men«of-war were fttnekored m the haroor; and Kelier ■formed the acquaintance of some ■of the sailors and officers and found ■hem very agreeable companions. |IIe was invited on board one of the ■hips and treated very hospitably land with much respect for one in ihis station in life. The ease and Ihonora and pleasures of a sailors life,and the almost cerhiiu’ ev ent of Ipromotiou, were painted in glowing ■colors, and he was pershaded than (probably the nearest way to a com jfortable home, and to mdependasce, flay in that directian. For several I days he was wavering ana unaecided but his promise to hi* parents and Polly that he would proceed at once [to America, and the picture o a happy home beyond the ocean gamed !the mastery; he grew strong m his original purpose, and felt conscience |»mrtt'#n that be had ever wavered. Ilis new friend* grew cold for a short time, but their atleation and kind offices were soon renewed. He Was envited on board a man-oT-war one evening, and met quite a num¬ ber of youDg landsmen, who were Ijuegts like himself. The sailors were obsiqnious and trie officers iraeted them tritli great politeness and hos¬ pitality. They were carried into the .hold upon the pretext of showing Them ever the vessel; their guide ex cased himself for a moment and it soon, dawned upon them that they were prisoners, and that the ship was in motion. Keller had heard of the pressgang and had heard of able bodied young men being pressed as sailors in the English navy, but he ad no fear that such fafe was m store for him. Ilis clever and genial riends, he was sure, meant no harm to him, and the dawn would bring him freedom‘and a satisfactory ex planation. When they were brought upon deck next morning the gun , was shining brightly, and tubing out on tU^ broad expanse of water, they could see nothing bnt the sky anti ie». O n e hero saw the 'captain aud •everal officers standing apartf they were the men who had treated him CARNESVILLE, GA., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1887 so cleverly, they were his friends, ] 1C had nothing to fear from them, he approached them confidently, but he saw no answering smile on their faces, not even a look of recognition. The Captain sternly ordered him back; there was a ring in his voice that Heller had never before heard 1 aud an expression on his face that he had never seen before. Soon the Captain stepped forward in a cold cwtting voice mformc them that they had been enrolled as sailors and sold,-, diets * in the Iiiidlish navy. They were not allowed to expostulate, not even to ask an explanation. Keller made several attempts to get a hears ing and narrowly escaped punishment for his, pains. Bis friends of the port never smiled on him again, never did nirn a favor, never spoke a kind word to him nor allowed him to state his his grievance. Had he joined the navy voluntaxiiy, he would have been interested in his duties, would have striven to excell and gain promotion, tardy ana uncertain as it was, but being a sailor by compulsion he bad no hear for his daily work; felt no ambition to win approbation, and despised me offi¬ cers for their tre&eh ery, and in bis lioart cursed the English go^erumert for en¬ couraging or permitting the gross out* rage that fiad been practiced upon him, lie resolved to escape if an opportunity ever offered, but they seldom entered a pert, auu it seemed that his purpose was suspected, for no was kept under coin stant suryileuce wlieu die ship was near the shore. Day by day as the weary months and years dragged by, he looked out upon die wide waste oi water, thought of the dear ones ih England, the happy home, the smiling wife, and laughiug children in America. These iatter, it is true, Were creatures of the fancy, but they had held a place iu i[is imagination so long, that they seomed almost real, aud tho mrced and indchns lie postpenmeut of his plans iox tap future was maddening, ue managed to mail a letter at long intervals, to his parents and Roby Grey. No message m return was ever received. He knew -o lit tie of the future movements of this ship, that he could designate no point, where a letter could be received. For five years lie sailed over the setts, his heart full of grief and his eyes often dimed with the tears that he,could nejt force back; but at last a day of deliver., anee came. continued. The Rrucc Signaling Station.. In a paper just published in ha ture by Mr. Eric S. Bruce, the Eng* ii-h inventor of the balloon for signalling by tlie electric light, an¬ nounces that he will soon put his invention to the most rigorous of tests—-signalling across the English channel! at Dover, Mr. Bruce’s bal¬ loon is made of a perfectly translu¬ cent material, Med with hydrogen or coal gas, in the interior of which are placed several incandescent elec¬ tric lamps. The lamps are in me¬ tallic circu.t with a source of 'elec¬ tricity on the ground. In the cir¬ cuit on the ground is an apparatus for making and breaking contact rapidly, and by varying the duration of the flashes .of light in the balloon it is possible to signal by the Morse or any other code. This is a very simple and great advance in the application of bah loons to purposes of military signall ing. The objection that, should the incandescent lamp bulb break, ar. explosion would ensue, is entirely imaginary. The oxygen present would instantly destroy the carbon filament and the cinder would be c , V er. Mr. Bruec has demonstrated j, v experiment that this danger is practically mV. But, even if an explosion were possible, if might be employed as a captive balloon, with out risking life at all, and signal transmitted from one army corps to *u other. * > THE STUDENTS. Of the University Boycott a Boarding House. From the Banner-Watchman . For several days past rumors of a a boycott against a well know board¬ ing house by the students in attend¬ ance on the State University have been in circulation. Yesterday a Banner Watchman reporter was de¬ putized to go to the campus and learn the truth about the matter, “Yes,” Was the reply 6f one of the studi nts to our inquiry, “we have declared a boycott against Air. Emo¬ ry F. Andersen’s boarding house, and the last student staying there, -eiglif in number, marched out in a body find went to Mr. TFclilon Price’s. M’e do not intend to'beim posed upon, but will assert out* rights. * * “Did’nt Mr. Anderson keep a good table and treat you.well?” ‘ . “Oh, yes he fed well and was very clever, but you see he got mad with a couple of I he boys about sleeping too late and told them they could leave the house, You know that our motto is, ‘An injury to one is the concern of all.” So we immediately reported the matter to Grand Mas¬ ter Rice, and he issued a ukase to ev¬ ery student to boycott the Anderson House. So B. IT. Assembly No. 5 K of L-left in a body” •‘What do you mean by B. II. -and K of L.” ‘Oh, Boarding-IIoitse Assembly No &. Knights of Lethargy. Assent - bly No 5. are the students boarding with Mr.. Anderson «What Number is the Price House?;’ “No 13, It the last Assembly we have chartered.” “Iiow did Mr. Anderson take the boycott?” “There is a difference of opinion on the subject, As we filed out of tho gate lie hove a sigh, that some of the boys construed into one of regret at parting with us; but to me it sounded very much like one of relief at getting rid of what ho unjustly considered a nuisance.” “Do you only boycott for reproof about sleeping late?” “No. We take all kinds of griev¬ ances into consideration. There are diree other boarding houses that we will probably boycott soon—one for setting to bad a tabic, one for lock¬ ing the front door at nine o’clock, and the third for charging boarders for extra meals when they bring com¬ pany with them. As you know, I am one of the oldest students in the college, aad have long ielfc tho need of some such organization amtng the boys. We have a great many wrongs to redress, and can now do it. Every boy in college belongs to our organization except seven, and they will come in. We intend hence forth and forever to make our power felt. We will not only boycott hasherics, but also any merchant livery stable or other person that re¬ fuse to credit a student, We will also severely punish any member, that don’t pay his debts.” “Isn’t fliere danger oi ’the board ing honse keepers forming a mutual protection at lociation agaiiut you?” “There is some talk of such a tlnng, bqt I don’t think i< will work. There are too many dependent ou _~j—.-—— ---—;--“TT'V our patronage to enter the league. Besides, we are determined to eat cheese and crackers and sleep under tree before we "will yield.” “Who is at' your head?”' “Charlie Rice, of Atlanta. In fart he is the organizer of the order. JLTo has it. in his power to declare a boy." eott against any boarding house in Athens, and-R-o are pledged to re¬ spect it. lie has already served no s tics on one ho use, and a store do-. manding 1 the righting, of ,cerUun grievances, and both parties at once succumbed-’’ • “Is there no obaivco to make up with Sir. Anderson?” “Yes, if he, .will apologize do the two boys he offended, and agree to let them sleep as long as they feel inclined and keep their breakfast w»nn! ()n nq other terms will a boy be allowed to go back.” ► *t®*«**------- Growing Fast. - The South is getting to be very cm tluismstm over the rapid development; of its wealth. It is going through the experience which the north has been iniTing fur fifty years Or mow and a very, agreeably aud heal thy yx j ; potfeiicO it is. i • t -Forests, inineB, oil wells, gas wells; veins of gold aud silver have kept Northerners on the keen jump for a couple of generations. And now thd South has discovered that it is as rich in most of these things as we are, and is haying the best .time im¬ aginable cutting down trees, open¬ ing iron'mines; building mills, and looking in open-eyed’ wonder as the hamlet grows suddenly into a village aud the village promises that it will be a city before mdiVy moons are wasted. We look ou and applaud.—New. York Herald. The Work of the Lightning. Lightning played havon with- trees, houses and fences on the hillsides in the southwestern part of the town bn Tuesday-. A large Iwe between Mr Bloomfields house and the kitchen was broken into splinters, some of the pisccs being thrown several hun¬ dred feet. The kitchen chimney was partly demolished aud tho fiuld or something else drove the soot Paine down the chimney aild out ip-. to the room. One member of the, family was completely prostrated, while the carpet was ri inefi. In * The colored’seliool' bouse' the lightning played among 'the floor and desks in a manner that was terrying, and na¬ turally so to the teachers and sclibl ars. No damage known resulted ex¬ cept from the fright and terror among the pupils .-Sparta Ishmachte. Good Results in Every Case. D. A. Bradfords, wkolsfnie paper dealer of Chattanooga, Ten®., writes that lie was seriously afflioFd with a severe cold-tliat settled on hi- lungs, had tried many remedies without benefit. Being induced to try I)r. King’s New -Discovery for Consump¬ tion, did -so and was. entirely cured by use of a f*w bottles. • Since which tjme he ha* used it his family lor- a; Coughs Cohls with best results. 1 his it the expyaicnc* of thousands whose lives have been saved by - this A on ,] C rful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at Di li. M. Free man* Drug Store VOL. XI. NO. 7. AS AN OPTIMIST. 3£i*. Beechers opinion of the Re¬ ligion which Demands SeU'Abithcuumt The large congregation which greeted Hey. Henry Ward Beecher yesterday morning wen? treated with an illustration of their venerable pas¬ tor’s ability to preach long sermons For an boar and ten minutes Mr. Hotelier talked. His sermon *as about “Hope,” ami. it abounded in many apt illtistratious and beautiful expressions. The famous preachers Sunday morning- addresses are ing more ana more into the form oi confidential talks with his congrega¬ tion. Hut every now and then he wakes up- and gives two or thvee passages with his old time lire and vigor. Few, Sir. Beecher said, was misainic and deadening. Hope was bolter Thau qu inine. Many of the preachers illustrations were drawn from his boyhood life, and lie told a number of remiuiscou tm of his early, days. lie remem¬ bered cspceiailiy an old man who preceded lus father, Dr. Lyman Beecher at Litchfield, .who was insane, He imagined he had lost his hopo, He. was continuaUly shouting “What aiiali 1 do whon.'.l get to lie]]?” One when there’ was a break in the darkness. that enshroud¬ ed him, the old man cried put; ‘ know what I’ll do; I’lfstayt a prayer and conscience meeting,” Mr. Boeclicr thought he would be a safe man in hell. , , The famous pastor said a gyeat deal about optimism .am] pessimism. Lie was-an optimist, bo.,.said,, before the war, and so .was Secretary Sewaid. Some of our greatest ministers have led men. to .believe.that, they couldn’t be saved without.gpiiig through the shadow of death. “Look at me, full <?£ life.and joyousness, trylngtb per .suado.myself utterly depraved. To this, day such believers, get together tell of their,, fflufulhiess, and wal¬ low before, .God. Such religion is or. a rnerctgmry basis. “Hope dies out hi spina men whpn trouble comes to .tb»m. in ®hl age; They sit around.i He*,. There is noth¬ ing for them to do,,but to wait for death. Fiually they dry up arid pass around, tracts.or engage in spine other harmless work %,. mankind. The Board of Missions and Andover pro¬ fessors are stayh-g ayv/iko nights nursing theology,; bat, tlj.id don t worry ino. What makes, ,them sor rowfulmakes int. ... - “Jo. Europe theie is going to be a great earthquake, which will split her from top-to bottom. .But when it is over-Europe yill be better, as Trance was after the revolution, Heniocratic France to-day is better than mom •archical Franco of 159 years ago. The be-t Halve in the world Is cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rbei im fevers, corns tetter,, ebaped bands, cuts Pi air,H -and all Shirr Emprion and positively cur* piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect, salt-faction, or money re funded Price 25 cents per box. Dor c a , e l, r ^ Dr. II. M. Ficomaii. | of. I If 2ou want u good article * ’'e Tobacco, ash you i* i o; tier for “Old j pjj, ” | EASILY EXPLAINED. Pysolmlogical evperiences have b&~. come decidedly the fashion at the Hub of late. Whether this is attri bated to the vogue of the theosophi Cal society during Bishops’ Haggard’s visit, or the influuicG of Rider thrilling tales, is not easy to say, but the fact remains that the most rccen« event of this kind that has set people wondering is the experience of the Hev. Mr. Raymond, principal of St. Mark's academy. Mr. Raymond is a scholar and a [clergyman of high wpnfction mid urn tho hnpeachablo veracity. Hero is story as ho told ft to our corespon-s dent. . “A few days ago I was returning home, alter spending tho holidays ivl Now York. As the train neared Boston I put my hand in my pocket to got tlio cheek fen my trunk. It was not there. I knew I had put the check in my left-hand trousers pock et. lmt 1 turned all my pockets inside out in my search only to find that the check had absolutely disappeared* On arriving at Boston I told, the baggagemastcr the trouble find ^Up.6?y iutendent, and I made another thor (Ml gh search for the check in their presence. It couldn’t bo found. I was then required to describe the contents of tlio irunk, produce the keys and have my description yerifiod. Finally, after paying for the lost check and signing a receipt, I was 'allowed to take the 'trunk awaiy. into a T drove to Ih’y house. Jt had been -locked up and unoccupied in my absence. Finding the air chilly as soon as 1 got inside, [ decided to light a fire'iu the front grate. Lifting the lid off tho match box on the mantle pi«Co, I WAS as¬ tonished to see the lost check lying on top of the matches. As I remem¬ bered the number, and it was one of those nickel-plated ones not common¬ ly in use, I knew it at once, How it gof there I am'utterly unabliS'to ex* plain. All that I know is* that it is the check I got in New York, and which disappeared befote I reached /Alston, i gm positive that J did not put it there, and in fact had not touched the match box since entering the room until I found it a* I have described: I filled the boxes . with mutches before I left Tor New York two weeks before, and had no «uyb a check in my possession then.” Air. Raymond has ho theory of die why and wherefore of this do* pruved conilucf on the , yiart of the check, and resents any, idea- of -the Mipei natural significance RiiAt with orthodox arkor.—Boston special Cincinnati /'imcs-Star, ' Tho readers of (ho Register wih be pleased to learn that there is at (Cast one dreaded uiseaee that science.,.has been able, to cure il> ajl ita stages and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh kiiowu cure is the only the positive medical cure now in fraternity Catarrh being a constitutional disease requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh cure is taken internal* ly, acting direelly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system, thereby destroying die 1 fbiindation of the disease and giving-the patient ‘strength, by budding up the constitu¬ tion ami assisting nature in doing its work! The Proprietors. h»uo eo much faith in its curative powers that tliey offer one hundred dollars for any caso it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. ' Address F. J. CHENRY & Co., Toledo’ O. } riold by Druggists, 75 cts. q-), c York legislature has ap pointed a capidil punishment commis »l,Me An ty il is to Jo.iso seine plan by welch to execute cum* j iuais without hanging bemgagitatdd them, before Tho same qi icstiou is the legislative body of France. Ger uumy is also moving in the same di j rectiou.