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VOL 1-NO 85. TtIOMASY1LLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 21, ’88!) $5.00 PER ANNUM 0 r P 0 <<j hi cl CQ H fc| k CQ CQ 0 0 fJ 1 S>E’ 8 09 0 CQ. YKH: WHO? Who weeps with you when you are sad, And laughs with you when you arc glad, And smiles with you when you are mad ?- The Kditor. • Who has to.he both kind and wise, And never (hardly ever) lies, And when he does, creates surprise?— The Kditor. Who owns a heart as well ns cheek; Possessed of spirit proud, but meek, And lives on forty cents a week ?— The Kditor. POSSIBILITIES Of aluminium. Though Present Everywhere it is Difficult to Extract. from thf Cincinnati World's Progress. A short time ago a client of ours was explaining the use he was to make of this metal in constructing his valuable type-setting and distrib uting machine, whereby lie would gain in strength, durability, complete ness of finish and external beauty more than enough advantages to com pensate for all extra cost, lie was fairly enthusiastic over the possible new uses of thy metal in view of the comparatively low price of it. And lie was only voicing the same senti ments or hopes that the scientific or manufacturing public had been en tertaining. It is well known that aluminium is present in every clay hank, and it would be difficult to say more plainly how common it is. The only ques tion for some time lias been how can it he separated from the clay at a cost that will put it in the reach of the. mechanic and manufacturer. There are to-day as many chemists devoting their davs and nights with a view to discovering processes by which aluminium may he furnished to the public cheaply as there are scientists delving into the possibilities of elec irieity. At first the metal was more precious than gold. Then it fell to 88 per pound ; now it is 82 per pound. This fall in cost has been reached by the discovery of new affinities which cheapen its production. When it reaches a cost of 25 cents per pouiqj it will be generally used. It is about as light as oak wood, four times as light as iron, and has more resistance than the very best steel. It will be used in the construction of houses, superseding wood and stone and brick. It will take the place of iron and wood in ship building, and one can only guess its value in the matter of quick ocean voyages, rapid land transit, and, possibly, in flying ma chines. Atlanta’s Great Exposition. The Constitution is booming the exposition which is to be opened in Atlanta in October. The Constitution booms everything which will draw a crowd to the Gale city. Here is what it says about one of the many attractions ot the exposition : The Exposition company is negoti ating with the wild west show and will have it. The introduction of seventy- five Indians, forty cowboys and about one hundred head of stock, is of itseft a realistic picture. The exhibition ol the pony express in the west is full of interest and ex cilcmcnt. The pigeon and bull shot gun is sandwiched into the program me. The chase lor a bride is intensely exciting, hut nothing to compare with the lassoing and riding of wild steers, which is always a signal for wild en thusiasm of the audience. The most exciting poition ot the wild west show, however, is the attack on the emigrant train, and the burning of Trapper Tom’s cabin. As the emigrant train goes into the catnp, the Indian scouts are seen reconnoitcring after making their repot to Chiefs Nannotcs, of the Comanches, and Iloahe, of the Cadoc band. Then ensues a great fight between the Indians and a res cuing parly of cowboys, who have arrived only in time to revenge the emigrants. The performance is most exciting, and carries the interest right through. The Indian danced and games are very interesting. The bucking horse and mule-riding by Mustang Walter, Texas Tom and Cyclone John, show what riders cow boys arc. The Wild West is creating quite a sensation in l’aris, and as the Pied mont exposition is to be second to Paris only, we will have a wild west. REFLEC1ED ON A GLACIER. A Story That the City of Montreal is Visible in Alaska. Ottawa, Ont., Aug.' 11.—A dis patch from Victoria, British Colum bia, says that Professor Willoughby, who has visited the Alaskan coast for many years, a short time ago visited Muirs Glacier, and took a shot at it with his camera. lie was startled by a most remarkable result. It was the phantom of a great city, with rows of high warehouses, factories with tall chimneys, stately residences and elegant church spires. \ arious were the conjectures ns to the locality from which the shadow was evolved. Victoria,. Seattle, Portland and San Francisco were all suggested, but none met .the requirements. At last a Freiicli-Cniiadiaii recognized the Windsor .hotel, the dome of the new Catholic cathedral near the hotel, and Notre Dame, with Mount Koyal in the distance. The mysterious city was the phantom of Montreal, nearly 4,000 miles away. The professor has had a large number ol his pictures struck off, and it is the wonder of the day. _ Two Great Men Meet. President Harrison met a League pitcher the other day,' and was treat ed ns a social equal. Tile pitcher showed no haughtiness, but, on the other hand, was kind, attentive and considerate. The common people, who always like to sec the great un bend, looked on with pleasure, for ail men felt that in the courtesy paid to their chief magistrate was an implied acknowledgement of their own equal ity with the pitcher. The President was greatly pleased. He told Secre tary Halford that if the League pitcher had been an applicant for the Sniigammon post olliee he couldn’t have been more respectful. And that particular pitcher had just been sold for 85,000 by the Dodge Citys to the IvcoVuks, too.—Boston Transcript. A Bad Practice. A Philadelphia newsboy recently rceovced 820,000 from a street car company for the loss of a leg. Hi: lawyer retained 810,000, having taken the case on condition that lie should have half the amount recovered. The case has caused quite a discussion among members of »tlic Philadelphia bar on the ctliith of contingent fees. It has not always been legal to receive such fees in Pennsylvania. An old Philadelphia practitioner said the other day: “Chief Justice Gibson was responsible for legalizing the prac tice in this State, aud I think lie did it as a deliberate insult to the bai.” Another “old time” lawyer said: “There is nothing more demoralizing to the profession and the public than this system of contingent fees. I have heard that many lawyers have tooters out drumming up such busi ness just as a commercial house would drum up trade. It is ail abominable practice.” Many lawyers express themselves as in favor of restoring the old prohibition of such fees except in cases where the client would by rea son of poverty lie without hope of securing legal counsel without agree ing to give n contingent fee.—Tele- graph. Who Killed Maybrick ? Public interest now centers in the life of Mrs. Maybrick, who has been sentenced to be hung in Eng land, having been convicted of niur der. The London Chemist and Druggist, high authority, says: The entire course of treatment is the saddest commentary on modern medical science which we have had lor many years. The old school and the new—allopathy and homeopathy —vegetables and minerals, calmatives and explosives, acids and purgatives were tried. The whole thing has been a jumble of irrational empiricism, ut terly destitute ot science, order or design, and bringing home to us far too forcibly the fact that the medical treatment of to day is as great a toss up as it was in the days of polyphar macy. SULLIVANS SENTENCE. How the Slugger Looked and Acted.— What the Judge Said. Sullivan sat down and looked at the court, waiting his doom. There was another pause. The silence was so deep that an occasional whisper was heard as distinctly as an uproar in the dead ol night. Judge Terrell then spent several minutes examining the petition for mercy. He broke the silence by quietly ordering Sullivan to stand up. The champion arose quick ly, threw out his chest and looked the court full in the face, evidently deter mined to maintain sclt-control. JUIJCK TKRKKI.I.’s SENTENCE. He said : Gentlemen : The passing of a sentence always has been of con siderable trouble and concern to me, even in small cases, except where the law lias one absolute punishment. It seems to me that the prize fight at Ricliburg, of which you stand convict ed, was a gross affront to the laws of the slate, where the authorities posi tively forbade it. It seems to have been accomplished with a systematic disregard of the law and in the presence of invited thousands. It seems on the part of all connected with it to have been a studied disregard and con tempt lor the law. They came through many states whose authority and civil ization deterred them from any attempt at such public lawless conduct within their limits, to the state of Mississippi as the only fit ground lor such combat, indicating their niter contempt for the sentiments of her people and the laws of their statute hooks.” Judge Terrell, whose eyes had linen averted as if meditating as lie spoke, now looked and met Sullivan’s gaze. Continued the judge: “The sen tence of the law is that, as a punish ment of the oflcnse for which you stand convicted, you shall sillier im prisonment for tw.clvc months in the county jail.” Si'Ll.I VAN MADE FEROCIOUS 11Y THE SENTENCE, Sullivan gloomily took his seat, and none of his friends spoke to him. It was host to leave him to lii.s own re flections. He maintained his stolid look for a moment, but when atten tion was drawn from him his mouth put oil the same appearance as when iie met Kilrain in the ring, with a little of sorrow tempering the ferocity. The feeling passed from him in another moment, and when lie got up to leave the court room he faced the sympathizing crowd with a broad smile. Give Them Living Rates. Some one has said, and truly so, perhaps, that if the railroads are tax ed by the counties, thus increasing their expenses, that the railroad com mission will allow a sufficient advance in rates to cover the amounts. There could he no valid objection to this. One rule should govern the commis sion, and wc believe it has governed them : a rate should he allowed every railroad in Georgia, which would, after paying all reasonable legitimate expenses, net enough earnings to pay the stock holders a fair dividend. If this rule is carried out, and it should he, it will make little or no difference to the roads, whether hill taxing them in the counties becomes a law or not. Harrison says lie will accept no white washing report ol Tanner’s ad ministration of the pension office. The man who said that “pension claims should not he weighed in an apothe cary’s scales” is not the man to pass on a report ol this kind. Tanner will he white-washed, all over, and the grand-son ol his grand-daddy will not have the nerve, even if he had the inclination, to kick Tanner out. While Harrison and Tanner are running the machine at Washington, the South is knuckling down to her work, growing rich and getting ready for another solid vote in 1892. A Wonderful Discovery. Aspen, Coi,., August 12.—At Minnie mine, on Aspen mountain, Saturday, a blast blew a passage way into a beautifcl cave, the walls were covered with cryHtalized lime and lead, and stalactites projected from the ceiling. A party passed- along into another cave of similar beauty, then crossed a pool of fresh water, aud came to a third chamber in which they were startled to find a petrified man with Hint and howl by his side. Other stone men were found, all in the same position. They were seated with their heads on their knees and arms clasped around their legs. On attempting to lift one of the mummies the men broke ofi the arms and fing ers, and discovered that the figures would crumble unless tenderly handled. The figures are supposed to have been of people, who preceded the Indians on this continent. The mine is sur rounded by hundreds of (ample, all anxious to explore the cave. Let Equity Prevail. The following from the Southern Alliance Farmer, the organ of tho Georgia Alliance men, goes straight to the mark. It knocks the black out, and it will he endorsed by the fair minded everywhere: The question of a payment for bet terments to the lessees of the State road is now absorbing the minds of legislators. It is very evident that whatever improvements have been made by the lessees were made to facilitate their business and add to their income, knowing that they had no right to expect pay for them un der the. law ; hut the. state has no claim upon any rolling stock or per sonalty above the amount originally turned over to them. The slate can not afford to act unfairly with tho lessees, and should settle the matter at once and know what she has to lease again. A Fair Statement. The Philadelphia News is mi out- and-out republican paper, but in con sidering the recent Atlanta post office episode it shows a degree of sound sense which hfin striking contrast to the ran tings of some of the republican organs. The News in an editorial entitled “Let us lie' just,” utters these candid and sensible words : “The colored people deserve rccog-^ nition at the hands ot Republican party' and they arc receiving it. It speaks well for the progress of the race that so many of its members are qualified to fill offices of trust. But putting colored clerks to work with white young ladies in government offices, is not a wise move. If a young lady employed in a post office of a Northern city were forced to associate every minute of the busi ness day with a colored clerk, she would resign as Miss Lyon did in Atlanta. The postmaster who caused the Atlanta trouble is a sad blunderer and there is no use hiding the truth. It is no reflection upon the colored race to say this.”—Telegraph. Gradually doors long barred to women arc being opened. Female students are now admitted to a num ber of the most advanced universities in the hind, on the same footing as men. The latest accession to women’s educational priveleges is the trustees of Hartford Theological Seminary to admit them to that institution. St. Paul had something to say about women speaking in church, but the standards of womanly propriety in his day were very difi’ercut from those which are acknowledged now, especial ly in New England.—Ex. Charles Dudley Warner is one of those Republicans who went to the South and was fully converted to the lieliet that the stories against South ern loyalty to the government are chiefly lies. He goes further, aud ex presses the belief that the Southern people arc conducting themselves re markably well in a very diliicult situation. Doubtless we owe the publication of this from Mr. Warner to the fact that lie is a gentleman and a man of candor-and truth, more than lie is a politician.—Boston Her ald. Knocked Dow PRICES! —AT— LEVY’S Our Mr. Levy is now in New],York making Fall purchases, and he has sent us word to KNOCK DOWN PRICES on all sum mer goods,* and make room for our immense Fall and Winter stock that is coming. So, from now on, all Spring and Snmmer goods go at old “Knocked Down Prices.” Remnant table full of choice bargains every week. Levys Dry Goods Hons! Mitchell House Corner.