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WAYS OF THE MINK.
A Study a* the Clever Little Animal In
its Own Haunts.
“One summer morning when I
was in the Adirondacks, ’ writes a
correspondent, “I rose early to go
bass fishing.
“The day before we had caught
three bass and three sunfish, which
we put in a little pond out on the
edge of the point in order to keep
them fresh until needed. As I was
preparing my rod my attention was
attracted to a splashing noise in the
direction of my pond of fish.
“Suspecting that something un
usual was taking place, I approach
ed the spot cautiously and saw the
long, brown body of a mink gliding
away with one of my fish in his
mouth.
“I was greatly interested in the
sight of a live mink operating in his
own haunts and decided that I
would rather see him work than
eat the fish myself. While he was
concealing the fish in some nearby
r but unseen nook I walked still
\ closer, until I was within twenty
i feet of my pond, where I remained
j motionless, awaiting developments.
“In a moment the energetic little
< animal reappeared at the pond, gave
1 a quick dive into the water, like a
seal, and came up with another fish.
Glancing about him with his little,
- black, beady eyes, he hurried off
" without even noticing my presence.
“I stood motionless and fascinat
ed and watched him transport every
one of my fish to his secret store
house. After all my fish were safe
ly stowed away the little worker
tripped in nervous haste back to
ward the woods to tell his family of
the find and invite them all down
to dinner.
“Late in the afternoon of that
same day this successful little fisher
man led a colony of four other
minks out of the woods and down
to Rocky point. The dinner party
had to pass close to our hotel in or
der to reach the point where the
fish were stored. To do so unobserv
ed they must travel under a long
board walk. In doing this one little
innocent mink, not knowing the
ways of man, came up through a
hole in the walk. A city boy saw’
him, and before we could stop him.
he seized a club and battered him to
death.
’ “While this tragedy was being en
acted all the other minks under the
board walk set up a chattering wail,
which- sounded like a dozen rats
caught in a tra Adirondack
guide and old who happen
ed near -called to us to stand by and
watch the survivors carry off their
dead. After we had scolded severely
the murderer of the little mink w’e
did as the guide suggested.
“In a few minutes out popped
three little brown heads from vari
ous points near their dead, and then
one brave little fellow ran out and,
seizing the dead mink in his mouth,
carried him back under the walk.
“The little dead mink doubtless
had a decent burial, with all the
pomp and ceremony known to these
intelligent little creatures of the
great woods.. It was my intention to
try to make pets of the minks which
I had seen from time to time around
the shores of our premises, but the
slaughter of one of their number
resulted in driving all of them away
during the remainder of the sea
ion.”—Youth’s Companion.
( A Distinct ton and a Difference.
Mark Twain was once talking
about his boyhood in Hannibal, Mo..
\“1 hated work in those days,” he
said. “One morning my father led
me into the garden and pointed to
/ n bed of flowers that had a consider
able number of weeds in it.
“ ‘I want you,’ said my father, To
weea out this flower bed?
“I examined the task ahead of
* me, and the more I looked at it the
bigger it seemed to grow. Certainly
1 had never seen so many w’eeds in
my life.
“ ‘Wouldn’t it be a simpler opera
tion? I said to my father, ‘to flow’er
out the weed bed ?’ ”
A Willing Suitor.
Young Man (somewhat agitated)
—I have called, Mr. Means, to ask
your permission to pay my ad
’ dresses to your daughter, Miss
* Ruth.
’ Banker Means My daughter
Ruth, Mr. Peduncle? Why, she is
engaged to Mr. Swackhammer.
Young Man (still agitated, but
reflecting that all is not lost) —Did
you think I said Miss Ruth, Mr.
Means? I said Miss Gwendolen,
The —er —similarity of the names
probably caused you to misunder
stand me.
Fruits as Food.
The nutritive value of any fruit
depends chiefly upon the starches
and sugar which it contains. Dates,
plantains, bananas, prunes, figs and
grapes contain the most starch and
sugar and therefore are the most
nutritious foods. Cherries, apples,
currants, strawberries and grapes
epntain considerable vegetable acid,
making them valuable as blood puri
fiers.
THE BAT—A FABLE.
Why This Odd Little Animal Appears
Only at Night.
A mouse one time rendered a serv
ice of some importance to one of
the eagles of Jupiter. “Ask,” said
the grateful bird, “anything that
you desire, and in the name of my
master, Jove, I promise to grant it
to you.”
“Oh, sir,"’ said the mouse eagerly,
“I have long felt the mortification
of living among such vulgar crea
tures as the beasts and have ardent
ly desired.to associate with the more
refined society of the birds. If you
could but grant me wings my happi
ness would be complete.”
“Consider well what you ask,”
said the eagle gravely. “Nature has
placed you in a certain grade of so
ciety, and you need not hope that
wings alone will make you a bird.”
“I have considered the matter
thoroughly,” said the mouse, “and
feel certain that if I had but wings
1 could at least associate with those
I have so long envied and admired.”
“Very well,” said the eagle, “be
it so!” And instantly, wings spring
ing from the mouse’s shoulders, the
first bat was created.
His ambitious desires, however,
were not realized, for the birds, per
ceiving that he still had ears and a
tail and was besides covered with
hair, would not associate with him,
while, upon the other hand, his own
pride had withdrawn him from his
old companions.
“Alas!” said the poor, lonely ani
mal. “Why was I not contented
with the humble sphere that nature
intended me to fill ? My very wings,
that I hoped would be my pride,
now prevent me from walking upon
the ground, where I belong.”
So mortified and disappointed
was he that thenceforth he ventured
out into the world no longer by
daylight, but only at night, when all
other creatures had retired. St.
Nicholas.
Les Bijoux.
“Les bijoux" are the remnants
sold by cooks of large establishments
and by first class Parisian restau
rants. These are collected from
door to door and jumbled together
in no very appetizing fashion. But
the seller of the bijoux sorts and ar
ranges the various articles, which
are then properly adorned (pares),
scraped and cut into neat pieces,
nicely garnished and set out on
clean plates. Customers who are
brave enough to forget the antece
dents of such dainties may thus pur
chase for a trifle portions of the
choicest game or the best fish served
on high class tables, with many oth
er delicacies of tempting appear
ance. Many old rentiers, so called,
living in garrets and sunning them
selves all day on benches in the pub
lic gardens, where they talk politics
with their fellows, get really good
dinners in this way.
An Artist's Feat.
The following story was told of
Sir Edwin Landseer: At a gathering
in London a lady remarked that
nobody had ever yet been able to
draw two things at once. “You are
mistaken, madam,” said Landseer.
“If you will lend me two pencils I
will show you.” The two pencils
were produced, and the artist, sit
ting down before a table, drew with
his right hand the profile of a stag’s
head, antlers and all, while at the
same time and without hesitation
his left hand produced the head of
a horse. Both pictures are said to
have been perfect in every detail.
First Bale Marketed.
The first bale of cotton of the crop of
1905 w’as marketed here last Saturday
afternoon, bringing the neat price of
12)<7 cents per pound. It was bought
by Mr. P. N. Parker. The weight of
the bale was 430 pounds. It was sold
by C. C. Maness of Jackson county.
This date for the first bale marketed is
an average date, taking the dates of the
“first bales” for the past several years.
The grade was good middling.
Huggins —Loyd.
Mr. W. S. Higgins and Miss Flossie
Belle Loyd were married on August
6th, by Justice of the Peace J. R. De-
Long in this county. The license was
returned for record this week. Both
young people have many friends who
extend to them the heartiest good
wishes.
When You were Engaged,
Then you promised yourself to have a
beautiful home, and no doubt you have
secured it. Why not continue to keep
it looking bright and beautiful with the
L. &. M. Paint?
Sold by M. C. Brown.
For Sale.
Horse and Buggy, Buggy Umbrella,
and Saddle. Mrs. E. P. Chambers.
114 N. Green st.
Winchester Repeating Rifle-
Any one wanting a good Winchester
Repeating Rifle cheap call at this office.
THE GAINESVILLE EAGLE, AUGUST 31, 1905.
New Phones.
270 George, P. S., Residence.
252 Gower, E. N., Residence.
261 Hudson, Mrs. L. H., Groceries.
227 Pfeffer, Mrs. P., Residence.
The First Gainesville “Case.”
Clyde Rowling has done the city of
Gainesville a distinct service in estab
lishing the first “case” the town ever
had. The Eagle man had the pleasure
of taking lunch at “Rowling’s Place”
last Friday, and he got a good one, too.
See Rowling’s ad in another cloumn.
A Select Private School
Will be begun in the school building on
E. Broad street the first Monday in
September, next Monday, by Miss Bes
sie Bickers, who has been requested to
take some special pupils in the primary
and grammar school work. Miss Bick
ers is a graduate of the last class at
Brenau, has taken taken special normal
work, and will make of her private
classes a success from every point.
So Tired
It may be from overwork, but
the chances are its from an in
active I IVFP. u
With a well conducted LIVER
one can do mountains of labor
without fatigue.
It adds a hundred per cent to
ones earning capacity.
It can be kept in healthful action
by, and only by
Tutt’sPills
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Tax Levy for 1905.
Gainesville, Ga., Aug. 26, 1905.
Hall Court of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues, sitting for county pur
poses.
It is ordered that the Tax Collector of
Hall county levy and collect the follow
ing taxes for county purposes for the
year 1905, and the ad valorem tax, to
wit, $5,727,580:
For Superior Court, 20 per cent of. . $5,842 13
For City Court, 12 per cent of 3,505 29
For Jail, 8 per cent of 2,336 83
For Paupers, 12 per cent of 3,505 28
For Roads and Bridges, 24 per cent of . 7,010 56
For Incidentals, 24 per cent of 7,010 56
Making a total of 51 cents on the one
hundred dollars, which added to the
State levy of 49 cents on the one hun
dred dollars, makes a total of one.
In open court, Aug. 26, 19(15.
W. N. Dyer,
R. C. Simmons,
D. H. Jarrett,
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues,
Hall county, Ga.
Attest:
W. B. Smith, Clerk.
Land for Sale.
On the first Tuesday in October,
1905, before the court house door
in Gainesville, at public auction, I
will offer for sale my lands in Quil
lian’s District, consisting of one
tract of land containing 203 acres,
adjoining lands of Billy Rogers,
the McElroy place, Polk Haynes,
and Mrs Hill. Four good houses,
good orchard, three pastures. All
good land. Plenty of timber. 1|
miles from Dewberry church. 3
miles from Concord school.
SAMUEL ETRIS.
R. SMITH,
Real Estate and Rent
ing Agent.
Buy, Sell, and Exchange all kinds
Real Estate.
RENT LIST.
3 rooms with excellent family.
5 rooms with small family.
4-room house W. Washington street.
2 houses, 5 and 6 rooms, S. Bradford.
4-room house <sn N. Prior street.
SALE LIST.
7-room house and 2 tenant houses N.
Bradford street. Close in; a bargain.
A number of vacant lots over town.
Rich property, sold as a whole or sub
divided.
18 acres, small tenant house on it,
near in; $450.
COAL.
Phone 207.
RED ASH JELLICO.
W. H. Towery.
Ayers
Why is it that Ayer’s Hair
Vigor does so many remark
able things? Because it is a
hair food. It feeds the hair,
puts new life into it. The hair
Hair Vigor
cannot keep from growing.
•And gradually all the dark,
rich color of early life comes
back to gray hair.
“When I first used Aver’s Hair Vigor niv
hair was about all gray. But now it is a nice
ricli black, and as thick as I could wish.”
Mrs. Susan Klopfknktien, Tuscumbia,
Ala.
SI.OO a bottle. j. c. ayer co..
All druggists. _ Lowell. Mass.
Gray Hair
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
Os GAINESVILLE, GA.
At the close of Business, Aug. 25, 1905.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $249,840 70
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... 2,727 62
U. S. bonds to secure circulation 50,000 00
U. S. bonds to secure U. S. depos-
its—none.
U. S. bonds on hand—none.
Premiums on U. S. bonds 2,500 00
Bonds, securities, etc—none.
Banking house, furniture and fix-
tures 2,875 00
Other real estate owned 400 00
Due from National Banks (not Re-
serve Agents) 2,842 55
Due from State Banks and Bankers,
none.
Due from approved reserve agents.. 26,634 82
Checks and other cash items 33 40
Exchanges for clearinghouse—none.
Notes of other National Banks 95 Oo
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents , 606 08
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz:
Specie » $14,668.40
Legal tender notes 3,000.00.. 17,668 40
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas-
urer (5 per cent of circulation)....
Due from U. S. Treasurer, other
than 5 per cent redemption fund . 2,500 00
Total $358,723 5
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.. $50,000 00
Surplus fund 75,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 16,070 21
National Bank notes outstanding.... 50,000 00
State bank notes outstanding—none.
Due to other National Banks—none.
Due State banks and bankers—none.
Due to trust companies and savings
banks—none.
Due to approved reserve agents—none.
Dividends unpaid—none.
Individual deposits subject to check 167,653 36
Demand certificates of deposit- none.
Tiihe certificates of deposit—none.
Certified checks—none.
Cashier’s checks outstanding—none.
United States deposits—none
Deposits of U. S. disbursing offi
cers—none.
Bonds borrowed —none.
Notes and bills rediscounted—none.
Bills payable, including certificates
of for borrowed money, none.
E'iai)i?f;ies' e fctheits than those 'above
stated—none.
Total $358,723 57
State of Georgia, County of Haji, ss:
I, J. W. Smith, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. J. W. SMlTH,Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th.
day of August, 1905.
W. 1. HOBBS, N. P. Hall Co., Ga.
Correct—Attest:
J. T. TELFORD,
B. H WHELCHEL.
Z. T. CASTLEBERRY,
Directors.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
GEORGIA—HaII County.
Ordinary’s Office, Aug. 9, 1905. To all persons
concerned: This is to give notfee that Aaron
W. Pass has in due form of law filed his pe
tition to be appointed permanent administra
tor upon the estate of Mrs. R. J. Pass, late of
said county. This application will be consid
ered and passed upon on the first Monday in
September, 1905.
W. N. DYER, Ordinary.
A PICTURE THAT SPEAKS.
A photo that is expressive tells you
many things your absent friend might
say. It’s company, and very pleasant
company, too. But a photo must be
true to life; it must be made under the
right conditions. Then it must be
finished and mounted reliably and artis
tically. It should be honestly made,
from exposure to mounting and burnish
ing. And it should retain its clearness
and expression for all the years. It re
quires first-class equipment and ripe
experience to make such a picture. The
WHITE PHOTOS fill these conditions.
The effort of White’s Studio is to do
the best work in every detail.
Enlarging done in any style in most
satisfactory manner and at reasonable
price, A full line of tasteful moldings
for frames always on hand.
WHITE’S PHOTO STUDIO,
No. 40 S. Main St.,
Gainesville, - Georgia.
Land Sale.
1,365 Acres Choice Productive Morgan Gounty
Farming Land
Will be cut into farms ranging from 50 to 100 acres, and
offered for sale
IT AUGTIOH. IT MADISLN, GA,
Wednesday. |n. 22, 1905.
SALE WILL BEGIN AT 11 O’CLOCK A. M.
The land is m the lower part-of Morgan county, and is in cultiva
tion this year; known as the C. R. Zachry and Smith places, and situ
ated about nine miles from Madison, four miles from the thriving city of
Buckhead, two miles from Blue Spring, and half mile from R. F. D.
Route. These places are on the Georgia Railroad.
Land lies well, is very productive, and especially adapted to the cul
tivation of cotton and grain. Well watered by branches and creeks.
Every lot will have some very fine bottom land. Plenty of wood to
take care of place.
School facilities are as good as those of any county in the State of
Georgia.
The water, climate, and health conditions generally are unsurpassed.
A rare chance is here offered to secure a farm on easy terms.
As soon as survey is completed, plats of land showing buildings,
streams, etc., will be furnished on application.
Terms: One fourth cash, balance on five years time, if wanted, at 8
per cent annually; or will divide into eight equal annual payments.
Madison has a population of 2,500 people; Buckhead and vicinity
500 people; Blue Spring is a Flag Station.
Titles perfect. An absolute unbroken chain for sixty years.
For further information address the owner,
H. H. FITZPATRICK,
Or R. W. PARKER,
Real Estate, Madison, Ga.
We Are Abreast of. the Times.
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