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Wa ;cho.'*«. K" 1 ' *222 } ®« with She Ch-isle'e, B,t * ,STT ’ Athens Banner, Kat. 1883. Tin-: LOST MAIL BAGS |, v .. afl evening in Vladivostok. Ont on thf Lari .or xhe dark waters of the sea o! Japan reflected the twinkling lights fr,,ni half a dozen vessels lying snngly t anchor, and westward behind the the moon shone dimly on the cn ," dad plains and rugged slopes of tin- sikota mountains, beyond whl^L, a , ro>sthe frozen waters of the Amur, t.;:,-;died for thousands of leagues the ,, ;v at Siberian desert. Vladivostok jni-hr almost be called the “jumping oft nlaeo" of the world, lying as it does on the very eastern extremity of the grout Russian empire. A few years ago it was a barren spit ot land, uninhabited and forlorn. Now tno Hessian drum beats at sunrise, and shij's of all nations float their flags in the harbor. on this particular evening, while in the narrow street of the town all was ,chut save for the occasional tread of a Russian sentry, sounds of mirth and Lut'tht'T floated from the brilliantly lights<1 windows of the long, low garri- f( ia house, for the commandant of the station was giving a dinner. It w as quite a cosmopolitan gathering that till* d the long table, for among the gm-ts were Russian, French and Eng le :i naval officers, and two or three Arce> Indians who had come up from Shanghai on the mail steamer. Tin- last course had been removed, and the quickened conversation that conies with the cigars had just commenced, when the commandant was summoned outside, and, when he returned a mo- i..cat <-r two later, the most observantof the guests detected a faint shadow in his face. The assemblage broke np at a late hour, and as the guests passed out on the way to their vessels a young French otlicor cried out to the commandant: “What is the matter, mon capitaine? You look sad and depressed.” Captain Shanoff laughed. • It is nothing. LieutenantGarceau,” lie replied—“nothing but the onerous burden of official duties. However, if yon have on board your vessel a man with iron nerves and the bravery of an African lion yon can send him to me. The Frenchman, taking this in jest, laughed and passed on with a cheery “an levoir.” had lent him. Before him on tne saddle rested the mail bag, and in his right hand he carried a loaded revolver, ready for instant use. It was broad daylight when he crossed the plain and rode into the mountains. He had little fear of losing his way, for Captain Shanoff had impressed the road carefully upon his mind, and to further aid him the trees were marked with an ax at short intervals. Luke was troubled with no misgiv ings as his horse slowly picked his way over the frozen ground. He was one of those adventurous fellows who roam the world over seeking out strange places and untrodden paths, and he was keenly enjoying this little Siberian exenrsion. Captain Shanoff had truly declared the road to be bad. For ten miles it led up and down hill, over stones and fallen trees, and more than once Luke had to dismount and lead the horse over some unusually bad spot. About noon he reached the top of the highest ridge and made a brief halt for lunch. The valley below him was thickly wooded and was deep and nar row. The road led through it for seven or eight miles, and then, the captain had said, it crossed a gap in the mountain* at a point only three miles distant from the mining camp. It had suddenly grown colder, and the air was keen and biting as Luke rode slowly down the mountain side. The valley was wild and desolate, and Luke hail to admit to himself as he spurred on hit; horse that it was a very uncomforta ble bit of country. For the first time in his recollection a strange feeling of uneasiness crept gnd uslly over him, and he tried in vain to shake off its influence. To make mat ters worse, a fine snow began to come down and the sky grew dark and gloomy. Luke was by no means superstitious, bnt tbo idea now took firm possession of him that some great peril was approach ing, and for a moment he wished that he had not volunteered for such an un certain piece of business. Then he grew angry with himself. “Wnat nonsense!”he cried half aloud And whipping up his horse he gal loped at a swifter pace up the valley, skimming over the crusted snow, and leaping over rocks and bushes until the forest dwindled to the edge of a clear ing, a long, low bit of ground, undu ; lilted with hillocks of drifted snow | On the very edge his horse stopped and sniffed the air uneasily. Then he dashed i )ne young man, who had overheard tills brief conversation, purposely lin-| forward with a start,.almost unseating gw! till the last, and as the command- il out his baud to bid him good iiiirht he said: '•Captain Shanoff, pardon my intru sion. I heard your conversation with tin* Frenchman. 1 saw, though he did lint, that you were in earnest, and now 1 crier you my services.” The captain looked at him in surprise. ■Yon are one of the passengers by the mail steamer from Shanghai?” he said. ■You are correct,” saiirUitfffihn. “My name is Luko Mowbray, of the Indian civil service.” "And what is your object in making this proposition?” asked the captain. "1 am fond of adventure and sport/’ replied Mowbray. “Since leaving India 1 have had a dull time of it, and my chance for excitement and change will be doubly welcome.” Tiio Russian captain stood in hesita tion for a moment, and then leading the way silently to an apartment beyond tie- dining hall be motioned Mowbray to a seat and sat down facing him. “Now." said Captain Shanoff, “I will explain my conversation with th*- Frenchman as briefly as possible. Thirty miles from here, among the Sikota mountains, there is a small de tachment of Russians engaged in minin operations. Mail bags are conveyed to them twice a week by a native, who makes tbo return journey in two days. A month ago the carrier left Vladivo stok for the encampment. He has not been heard of since. Two weeks ago a second carrier started, and he, too, has completely disappeared. For more than a month we have heard nothing of onr companions. It is a profound mystery. Tonight I leant that no one can bo found who will undertake to carry the mail hag. The natives here are cowards, ami what few men I have, while they are good soldiers, are not the men to un ravel a mystery.” “What is your theory?” asked Mow bray, “Robbers? Wild beasts? Or could Ihey have lost tlieir way?” “Wild animals are scarce,” said the captain. “There are no robbers in this part of Russia, and the path, while diflicnlt, is plain.” "When should the mail bag go?” went on Mowbray. “It came by today’s steamer, and should leave early in the morning,” replied Shanoff. "Well,” said Mowbray, “the ad venture promises well. I will undertake to reach the encampment with the mail bag.” Captain Shanoff at first refused to h-te-n to his proposition; hut Mowbray insisted so firmly that he at last gave a reluctant cousent. Although he hesitated to incur the re- ppon.sibility that would assuredly fall on shoulders in caso anything should bet all the brave young fellow, he was secretly overjoyed at his good fortune, L-r the strange disappearance of the two natives bad produced such an effect upon both natives and soldiers that no °ne could l>e found in Vladivostok who ' v "uhl undertake the journey. Moreover, the captain bad a grave sus- pi'-ioii that the native carriers might Live fled into the interior with the mail bag. for strangely enough the missing tii- n were brothers. This suspicion, however, was of the '"agnest, for what possible motive could t"\> ignorant natives have for stealing » lot of worthless letters and fleeing into an almost uninhabited desert? Wore day broke on the following morning Luke Mowbray slipped secretly B,1 <1 noiselessly out of Vladivostok, and tnmed westward toward the pine crowned ridges of the Sikota range. lie rode the commandant's horse and Vore a huge pair of boots the Russian his rider. On the frozen ground was somo dark object, and as Luke with difficulty pulled his horse tip short he saw, with a thrill of horror, that it was a mail bag similar to the one be earned. It was lying half under the snow, and as he dismounted and tried to pull it loose he discovered dark red stains on the frozen crest. Horror stricken, he stood still in amazement, forgetting to pull the bag loose, when suddenly the horse pricked up his ears and began to tremble violently. With a sudden impulse Luke threw himself back into the saddle on the in stant, for far in the rear came a Ion mournful howl that trembled and died away. The mystery was solved. Like a flash Luke realized the fate of the two mail carriers—a fate that might ere long be meted out to him, for the howl he heard was the cry of hungry wolves. Again and again it rose on the wintry air, louder and more savage. Al ready they scented their prey. Driving the spurs deep Luke flashed np the valley at a blind and furious pace. He knew too well the natnre of his foes. The commandant had assured him that no wild animals frequented that part of the country. So much the worse. The hungry brutes had been driven by starvation toward the coast, and having no doubt devoured the two natives they had taken up their habita tion in the valley. Soon the howl was repeated and taken np on each side until the forest rang with tlieir doleful sounds. They gradually came closer, though the brave horse was thundering onward with all his strength. A little while longer and he might be saved, for al ready dimly through the trees Luke could see the break in the mountains. The forest became more open, and once, turning half around in the saddle, he saw the dusky forms leaping through the bushes. A terrific howl told only too plainly that they had sighted ibeir prey. There was the gap before him now, with the path winding over its rugged slope. The brave horse dashed np at full speed, and in an instant he had gained the summit. But the maddened brutes were almost at his heels, and turning sharply around Luke tired at the foremost, a great, gaunt animal, with foaming jaws and bloodshot eyes. It was a good shot, for the beast tumbled over in the snow, and the rest- of the pack turned on the wounded comrade and tore him to pieces. Luke was able to gain some yards. In a moment they were after him again, full cry, as he dashed down the opposite slope, and twice turning round he fired into the midst of the pack. There was a furious snarl and a howl of pain, but they came on unchecked. His situation was now growing des perate, for the horse's speed was failing and his strides growing feebler and feebler. The wolves were a dozen yards be hind and gaining fast. Lnke turned again and fired, and as he aimed to give them a second shot a dire accident befell him. The barrel of the revolver caught in the fur trim mings of his coat and dropped to the ground, leaving him absolutely at the mercy of his savage foes. Sick with despair he made one last effort to escape, leaning forward on the horse’s neck and urging the brave ani mal to greater speed. In a moment more horse and rider would have been overtaken and dragged to the ground when suddenly the sound of running water reached Luke’s ears, and soma distance before him down the slope of the hill He saw a low, deep ravine cross ing the path. A little closer and he saw distinctly what was before him. A mountain stream, in ordinary times a mere brawl ing brook, but now swollen by rain to a rnshing torrent, swept between two steep banks. Hero was a chance for safety. If he could only leap the gulf his ravenous pursuers might be left be hind. Leaning forward on bis horse's neck he urged him on with one last, despair- “ g effort. The brave animal thundered down the hill, still ahead of the howling pack, re:iched the brink of the gorge, rose without hesitation into the air and came down safely on the other side. The wolves, rushing blindly on, plunged over the edge of the precipice, and though sofhe of them perished on the sharp rocks, the remainder, strug gling down into a deep pool some yards below, swam through the icy waters to the bank, and struggling to the top took up the chase again as though nothing had happened. Luke, fifty yards in front by this time, looked back just as the topmost wolf came in sight over the bank, followed by half a dozen more in quick succes sion. His heart sank within him, and for a moment he was tempted to give np the struggle. As the horse, startled by tbe renewed howling of the pursuing pack, dashed off again, trembling and perspiring, Luke's eye caught the sight of a dark object lying on the snow ahead of him, It was a rifle, the lost property no doubt of one of the native mail earners. Guiding the horse directly toward it he leaned down suddenly from the sad dle and as he rushed past made a quick snatch at it. The horse swerving at this critical moment he missed his aim, and foolishly making a second attempt overbalanced himself, and wffth a cry of horror shot headforemost into the snow, while his riderless horse thundered on his course. For a second Luke lay stunned and dizzy, the howling of the wolves ring ing faintly in his ears. Then, pulling himself upright, he looked eagerly around him. Horror upon horrors! The foremost wolf, a great, gaunt creature, with blood red jaws, was nearly upon him. Now, seeing his prey so still, defenseless— within his grasp at last—the brute came stealthily forward, with sneaking tread. Lnke shouted at him, but the wolf only growled. Picking up the rifle, he snapped it in vain, and then, seizing it by the barrel, he swung it around his body. With a furious spring the wolf was upon him. He dimly saw the glaring eyes close to his own, felt the hot breath on his neck, and then heard a blinding, deafening report ringing close to his ears, after which he knew no more. ' T Strange faces were bending over him when he regained consciousness. His rescuers were the Russians from the mining camp, who had hastened to his aid when the first bullets were fired. A fortunate shot had killed Luke’s assail ant in the nick of time, and the remain der of the pack, cheated of their human prey, had gone on in pursuit of the horse. Luke was carried to the camp—it was only two miles away—and by the fol lowing day he was feeling himself again. The mystery was cleared up at last. The fate of the two natives was only too clear, and in addition one of the Rus sians from the camp had doubtless met the same death, for he had made an at tempt to reach Vladivostok a week be fore and had not been heard from since. Half a do n of them ventured out fully armed, and found all the mail bags and the bones of Luke's poor horse. No trace of the two luckless natives was discovered, and nothing was seen of the wolves either. Probably the remnant of the pack had been frightened out of the neighborhood. Two days later, Lnke was escorted back to Vladivostok, and was eagerly welcomed by Captain Shanoff, who was overjoyed to see him safe and sonnd. The commandant wished the brave young fellow to spend some time with him, but Luke declined. He had seen quite enough of Siberia, and the next steamer took him back to Shanghai, for lie was more than satisfied with his ex perience with Russian wolves.—New York Recorder. INDIAN' STRATAGEM. HOW GERONIMO FOOLED A SQUAD OF UNCLE SAM’S CAVALRYMEN. A Band of Apache* Burrowed Into the Blistering Sand and Bay in Wait Until tlie Soldiers Came Up—They Are the Only Indians That Can Do It. 1 saw Geronimo and a dozen of his Apaches do something in Arizona in 1837 which I never would have believed possible had I not witnessed it with my own eyes. The Apaches are unquestionably the most dreaded tribe of Indians on the continent They are tougher, more en during and more unconquerable than any other of their race. An Apache can lope np the side of a mountain with the thermometer marking 120 deg8., and when he reaches the top ho won’t show a drop of extra perspiration, nor will he breathe a whit faster than when he started. He will go for days without a morsel Bat the Huge Bug Crawling on Her Shoulder Was a Pet One, Securely Tied. A fair haired girl of eighteen, with large blue eyes and a singularly attract ive face, furnished a heap of entertain ment for the passengers who were riding down town in a crowded car on the Sixth avenue elevated train Thursday morning. Tiie girl boarded the train at the Twenty-eighth street station at 9 o’clock. She wore a gown of some plaid stuff in neat pattern. The waist was cut. low at the neck and held np at the shoulders by small silk straps. It was filled in about the throat with puffs of snowy tulle that fitted tight around the neck. A neat leather satchel slung over her left shoulder with a strap com pleted her sightly attire. She had scarce ly stepped into the car when a gentle man caught sight of her pretty face, and rose instantly and with a low bow sur rendered his seat on one of the cross benches. Five minutes later everybody in the car ^ was watching the girl with absorbed in- ' terest. It wasn’t on account of her win- of food or a drop of water; he will live , some face either. A large Brazilian bu; A Smart Dog. Mrs. Roberts, of Waterville, Me., owns a dog which is entitled to rank with any of them in point of intelligence. During an absence of the owner from home the dog was left in care of neighbors, who in turn went on a vacation, taking the animal with them. This was not agree able to his dogship, and he started overland from one of the coast towns in Knox county for home. Night over took him at Liberty, and he went to the Sanford House, like any traveler, to put np. His collar revealed his iden tity, and he was properly cared for and in the morning sent on his way rejoic ing, reaching home in due season.—Ban gor Commercial. Timely Warning. Bob Stayer—Well, I believe I must be going. Miss Weery—Perhaps you had better. The signal service predicts rain for to morrow.—Kate Field’s Washington. No Cask Ahead.—It appears now tbatno fight will be made as to the i*»- suance of the water works bonds. Tbe Finance Committee have that matter in nand, and the bonds will be issued at an early date. A GOOD OPENING. A well-established Livery- Business for sale on easj terms. Gann & Reaves ol< stand, Thomas street, Athens Ga. Address, J, M. Barry, Pro’p. on snakes, mice and refuse, or, if the worst comes to the worst, will shoot his horse and eat what he wants of him raw. Set ont to pursue a band of Apache raid ers, and if they are hard pressed they will separate, each for himself, so that the only way to keep np the pursuit is to follow them individually, in which case the Apache is sure to have the best end of the contract. When the hunt is over the dusky miscreants will come to gether at some point twenty or thirty or more miles away. There were twenty-five of ua cavalry men returning from one of onr fruitless pursuits f the terrible Geronimo. Our horses were worn out, and so were we. It was one of the hottest days 1 have ever known in that throbbing furnace of a country. Wo had several miles of baked alkali plain still to traverse before reaching the fort, where we could secure shade and water, and what we needed most of all—rest. Whew! but it was hotl Had not tbe air been perfectly dry neither man nor beast could have stood it. The metal work on our guns was so heated that no one could bear to touch it with the naked hand. The air shimmered and throbbed as it does over a newly plowed field at noontide of a summer day. North, east, south and west was one level stretch of plain, on which .not a tree, shrub or even a blade of grass grew. Far to the westward could be seen the outlines of the fort, oddly distorted through the quivering atmosphere, but in every other direction was the naked, burning desert. We were strung along for a distance of several hundred yards. In fact there was a squad of live horsemen lunch farther than that iu the rear. All the animals were plodding slowly through the sand, which it seniied to me was hot enough to roast eggs, their heads drooping, while we were simply enduring it, grim ly closing our teeth, holding out to reach the post. Was there anything to be apprehended from Geronimo? Could we old cam paigners be entrapped? Low, level sands on every hand. Well, right there in the midst of that flaming plain, with its horrible sandy waste, in which no spear of grass could find root, that frightful chieftain and his Apaches ambuscaded | us. It sounds incredible, but it is a fact, j Suddenly I heard rifle firing at the j rear. It had a dull, odd sound, but it 1 was close at hand, and as 1 turned in the saddle 1 saw that the squad farthest 1 away were engaged iu a desperate fight with a party of Indians, who were on foot, shooting, striking and darting hither and thither like so many demons. We instantly wheeled and hurried back as fast as we could to the help of onr comrades, bnt before we could reach them three saddles were emptied, and Geronimo and his warriors were scurry ing across the plain at a greater speed than any to which we could force our exhausted ponies, who sank to their fet locks at every step. We gave them a parting volley, which wounded several, hut they managed to limp off with the help of others, and all were soon beyond danger. I don’t know how far they traveled off over that burning desola tion, bnt it may have been many miles, for they were capable of doing it if they chose. , These Apaches must have discovered our approach while we were a good way off. Knowing we were on our return to the post they conld easily calculate where we would pass. Then they bur rowed in the sand, covering themselves entirely with the blistering particles, so that only their snakelike eyes peered forth. Thus we passed within a few rods of them without suspecting their presence. In conversation with General Crook about tbe extraordinary incident, that old campaigner smiled and replied: I am not surprised. I have seen them do the same thing myself, bnt the Apache is the only Indian that can do it.”—Chicago MaiL A Long Run—The House Burned Down but out Houses Saved. Saturday about 10 o’clock a. m , the alarm was sounded and in a few seconds the gallant firemen were speeding to Mr. Autry? pi ice at Bloomfield? dairy near tbe corporate limits. On arriving at the burning building they got water from a spring branch and saved the buildings surrounding the burning house. The hense caught from & defective stove pipe which is generally the cause of the fires these days. There must have been several guns and pistols in the house, when the fire reached them the roar of muskets was nearly equal to a battle. One r-f the balls from the burning building came very near hitting two of the firemen, it passed just over their heads and lodged in a tree. About half f tbe furniture and clothing was saved from the burning building. This is the longest run the firemen ever had to make. with a brilliant shell, that crawled slowly along tiie surface of the tulle pulling at her throat, had caught their eyes. Passengers near by quickly de tected that the bug was fastened to the waist of her gown by a tiny gold chain. The bug climbed several times over tbe top of the puffing upon the girl’s white neck. The tickling caused by its feet apprised her of the fact, and each time she tenderly lifted the insect up and re placed it upon the tulle. She saw the passengers staring at her in astonish ment, but paid no attention to tbeir scrutiny, When the train reached Eighth street an elderly woman got on and sat down in a seat directly opposite the handsome girl. She caught sight of the Brazilian bug a minute or two later. It startled her so that she started up from her seat. Then she stared around at the other pas sengers for a minute with a dazed look. Finally, unable longer to control her agitation, she got up, crossed the car and put her lip3 to the ear of the sell possessed girl. “Excuse, me, miss,” she exclaimed in an agitated whisper, “but you have a queer fly crawling on your dress.” Many of the passengers roared out right at the announcement, and the old lady blushed and sank back into hei Beat in confusion. The handsome girl smiled sweetly and looked at the old lady with quiet nonchalance. “Don’t get nervous, madam,” she said. “I know the hug is there. It can’t get away;” and she caught it up and let the tiny gold chain and manacles dangle an instant to show that the insect was a prisoner, A well dressed man who had been gazing at the girl for a long time turned to a reporter who sat beside him and said: “That’s a common enough fad iu India, where young women have a fancy for fastening pet Brazilian bugs to their dresses, but it is the first time I ever saw the odd fashion copied in this city, at least in public. It’s a mere whim, and it might beet me a craze. Yon can’t tell about such things, you know, The pretty girl got off at the Battery place station, and tripping lightly down stairs to tht street strolled through Battery park. Pedestrians stopped and turned about and stared after her, but no one spoke to her and she spoke to no one. Htr bt uring was ladylike, but she often smiled slightly at the surprise of those who j >..?>«. d her.—New York Sun “Say Your Nasty Little Prayers!” Mr. Sala in his journal relates the fol lowing experience of Mr. William Black, the novelist: “When at work Mr. Black loves intense quiet, and cannot bear the slightest noise. For this reason he al ways selects a room at the top of the house as his study. At one time it was his misfortune to live in what he de scribes as a jerry built house, and while endeavoring to work in the early hoars of the morning, as is his custom, he tells of one amusing inconvenience that he was called upon daily to put np with. 4 ‘The nursery of his next door neighbor was in a line with his study, and in this a somewhat numerous family was lo cated. Every .morning as regular as clockwork Mr. Black conld hear the elder sister call ont, ‘Now then, yon horrid little things, kneel down and say your nasty little prayers f A profound silence would follow, bnt the interval was a brief one. Then came a rush and clatter, and the shrill voices of the chil dren were heard exclaiming, ‘We have said onr prayers; we have said onr pray «aP" Tli**. Young Ideas. The following are some answers from the examination papers of a class of schoolgirls between the ages of twelve and sixteen years: Lawn is a soft stuff made from the wool of the lawn, an animal in -South America. It is also part of the flesh of the cow or sheep, the rib part. Shoddy is a drink made from a mixture of ale and sugar. It is the leather before it goes through the process of making into boots and shoes, and for this reason is called shoddy. It is the flesh near the foot of any animal. It is a kind of whisky. Wincey is the wool off an animal which lives in America; the lamen is its name, Calico is a good heat conductor, because it catches fire very easily. If a print dress is dried outside it most be careful not to be left in the sun. Calendered means turned from one kind of species, into another. It is things which are the shape of a calender, like onr bodies. It means preserved with sugar. It means taking the dirt ont of water. It means increased or getting heavier. It is a medicine or drug, is boiling anything by means of steam It means chewing the food well to make it fit to enter the body. It means the snmof a whole for a certain period of time.—London Journal of Education. ™Mra. Williams Murden, 197 Third S’ Albany, N.Y., gives it the meed of praise, as follows; “I have used Dr, Bull’s Congh Syrup and find it has no equal./Ifo family shonld be Without it. “Save who can 1’ was the frantic cry of Napoleon to his army at VVatcr.oon. Save health and strength whilejou can, by tbe use of Aye.’a Sarsaparilla, is ad vice that applies to all, both young and Don’t wait until disease fastens on you; begin at ones. WANTBALL. The College Boys Want to Play Foot Ball. At a meeting of the trustees of the University they passed a resolution not allowing the students to play or en gage in any interstate athletic contest. This resolution kept the boys down in football, base ball and other like games. They thought it very wrong to have their muscles kept down, and yester day & largely signed petition was pre sented to the faculty, asking that they be allowed to play the game of foot ball. The faculty will no doubt grant their petition, as foot ball is a great muscle raiser, and will make tbe small and thin student develop into manly proportions. The fioulty should be encouraged to grant their petition. honeTtand JUST. The world will not be up to the standard of what is honest and just until the time comes when all mer- bandise has become honest merchan dise, and all merchants have become honest merchants, and all Ce ilings be tween man and man shall be upon the principle of doing unto others as you would have others do unto you. Buy your jewelry and anything you need in the jeweliy line from Skiff, the Jetveler, he acts upon the principleof doing uuto others, as he would have others do unto him. KNOCKED IN THE HEAD. Mr. Bob Ma’com, of Oconee County, Kurt. Saturday night Messrs. Bob Malcom, Bailey Kinney, Walker AV-trren and Jack Roach, all of Oconee county, were walking aloDg Foundry street, near Mr. David Gann’s residence. A negro man came along and brushed through the crowd rather roughly. Mr. Malcom said to him: “Don’t you intend to give us any cf the sidewalk ?” At this the negro stooped down and p-'cked up a rock. Mr. Malcom also stooped down and picked up a rock. While in a stooping position, Mr Malcom was struck on the left jawbone by the reck thrown by the negro, and fell to the ground. The three other men chased the negro a good distance but he got away. Mr. Malcom’s wounds was dressed by Dr. Frank Jackson, and he will be well in a few days. Shot At Him.—Saturday Wei Meri wether shot at some one on South street who threw & rock at him. Nobody could be found, and it is supposed the bullet did not take effect. BURNED. It a Mystery How It Caught The news reached the city Sunday morning that the Georgia factory had burned up Saturday night, and meet ing one of the owners we learned that >t caught on fire about three o’clock Sunday morning. How it caught is a mystery, as no one was present but the nightwateb- man, and when be discovered it the flameahad advanced too far to put it cut. There i* nothing left but tbe brick walls of tbe building. Tbe loss is abont $125,000 with onlv $10,000 insurance. It will be rebuilt in a short time as tbe owners are very wealthy,~acd will do tbeir best to get it in operation soon. It is very hard on tbe operatives, bat I they will be taken care of. Augusta,Ga., Evening Nkw3, Jan. 20,1892. Some ye rs ago the Eve ning News, in discussing electricity as a healing agent, alluded to tbe Electro poise, and so phenomenal and wonder ful bave been its cures that the reputa tion of the little instrument is now echoing all over tbe country. A well known case in Augusta has been com pletely cured by the Electropoise, ard the following interview from such a well known reliable and prominent man is President William U. Sibley, of the Sibley Mill, must deeply impress, if not entirely convince, all who read it. Mr. Sibley was perfectly willing to give his testimony to tbe Evening News about tbeELctropoise. .He said he bad been a great sufferer from sciatica for five years before he began using the Electropoise. For two whole years he had not been free from pain, and at times the sciatic pains bad been so severe that he would jump out of be* in bis sleep and awake to find himself on the floor in great agony. He spent much money in tbe North for special medical treatment, and was sixty-seven times cau'erigcd with a white-hot iron on different parts, of his body. The treat ment was almost as terrible as tbe sciatica itself, and when he read that par ner of Gen. Alger, the great R- pub- 1 can politician of Detroit, bad paid $5,000 and a physician’s expenses ont *o California as bis joyful reward for cure from sciatica, be determined to try tbe Electropoise. “How lorghas that been, Mr. S’bley?” “A year ago, and you know yourself my condition before that time; I could not walk-to my office, or even across the street; I was helpless and bad to go in my buggy everywhere/’ Mr. Sibley’s statement are remarkable, but there is no doubt of thtir correct ness, and tbe cures made bv the Elec tropoi8e are indorsed by all physicians who examine them. For all information, Ac., address At- 1 lantic Electropoise Co., Atlanta, Ga. Holds Its Regular District Meeting at Wlnterville, The district meeting of the Woman’s Missionf.rn Society of the Athens dis trict, North Georgia Conference, con vened in Winterville, Ga., on the 2cd, Oct. 1892, Rsv. W. W. Wadsworth, of Augusta,preached an eloquent and soul stirring sermon, at 11 o’clock, a. m., Sunday, on the relations of woman to the church. It was instructive and edi« fying. At 3 o’clock, p. m., a Corean, and studentef Emory College, delivered a lecture on the uabits, manners, cus toms, and dress of the Coreans, also the climate and productions of Corea. It was instructive and to some extent humorous, Bro Wadsworth preached again at uight oa the importance and duty of being filled with tbe Holy Ghost. It was a sermon of great spir itual power, and deeply impres-ed the congregation. The Society met, for business, In the Methodist church on Monday forenoon at 9 o'clock, Mrs. W. F. Armor, President of the Society in the chair. The meeting was opened with religious exercises conducted by Rev. E. lv. Akin, and Mrs E.A. Gray was elected secretary. The roil was called, and the representatives from the differ ent auxiliaries and Juveniles, (iu num ber 3'") who were present, answered. A beautiful and impressive address of wel come was delivered by Miss Maud Atk- isson, of Winterville. Miss Mary Wil lingham, of Lexington not being pre sent, Mrs. E. A. Gray made an appro priate and impressive response. Mrs. W. F. Armor,then gave an enoouraging address to the delegates,stating that the Athens District Woman’s Missionary Society was the banner district of the banner Conference of the M. E. Church South. Mrs. AY. P. Lovejoy,President of the AVomau’s Missionary Society of the North Georgia Conference, then made her report, which was full of en couragement to all lovers of the Mis sionary cause. The district raised the last conference year $1,461.28, and as much or morejwill be collected this year. Mrs. Boyce Fiokleo, the treasurer made her report, which shows the So ciety to be in a healthful financial con dition. The addresses of these officers were full of zeal, encouraging and to the good of edification. It was good to be there. Religicus exercises of the af ternoon session, were conducted by Mrs. W. F. Lovejoy in an interesting instructive aud profitable Bible reading, showing conclusively the purpose of God, to be the Salvation of the human race by means of missions. Not as a race, but as inoividuals of that race. She has taken the time and trouble to make out cards, with tbe different texts of Scripture relating to this subject, with the book, chapter aud verse mark ed on them. These cards or slips she distributed throughout the crowd, and as she called out the book, chapter and verse or verses, the one who had that quotation arose in her place and read from her Bible. These quotations be gan with Genesis and ended with Rev elations. She said that Abraham was tbe fir^t missionary.’ A beautiful and impressive memorial service was then, held in commemoration of Miss Jennie Murrell and Airs. L. V. MeAlpin, both members of thi3 society. Mrs. AV. P. Lovejoy then expounded the constitu tion of the Woman’s Missionary Society* Reports from several auxiliaries and ju veniles were then read. Monday night found the church well filled with all sexes and sizes to witness and partici pate in the juvenile entertainment giv en by the Winterville Juvenile Society, and well did the little ones do credit to themselves. Miss Dora Myers, the lady manager, and Mrs, Zillah Hutcheson having them in charge. After this in teresting entertainment, Mrs. Lovejoy exhibited her Chinese trank filled with many and curious articles from that great Empire. This exhibition greatly delighted and pleased the crowd, espe cially the little folkes. 1 would give the names of the articles, and describe them, but cannot. The exercises were closed by a consecration service con ducted by Mrs. Lovejoy. A goodly number knelt at tbe cbancel, thus plac ing themselves and their all ou God’s altar. Mrs Newton conducted the opening religious exercises Tuesday, forenoon. Reports were then heard from the remaining auxiliaries and ju veniles. These reports reveal the fact that there are many places within the bounds of tbe Athens district where nothing is being done for tbe cause of missions. The different delegates pledged themselves to renewed Zealand effort along this line. The session was closed with a profitable and deeply spir itual experience meeting conducted by Mrs. Lovejoy. This meeting has been a blessing to our church and town. The Heavenly influence left by these deeply pious and spiritual women of God is as “ointment poured forth.” God bless and prosper the Athens District Wom an’s Missionary Society. Tbe next meeting will be held aty Wiiite Plains, i A. Harris. ice mains.* j- r. M. Pi tlmai^BSs-sow new Store at his old Bt W. M. PitlAnan Ete-sow moved into his new Store at his old Btand where he would be glad to see bis old friends and customers, both in the city and in the country, he is daily receiving new goods which he proposes to sell cheap for cash or in exchange for country pro- i duce.
