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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. When it comes to CLOTHING, SHOES, and WE||p GENTS’ FURNISHINGS BMMI We are showing IW IuISHk oafly Fall Styles, Everything new that h good. ... sWwil ligfp !|! i wWISrm Good J udges X admire the Stct s o n H st t because of its merit. The evidence of fered by the excellence of materials, work manship, finish, beauty and style has won the verdict in its favor. We have the Stetson Soft anti Derby Hatt in all the latest styles. 0. F. Turner Co.