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THE SINGULAR GIFT OF A LAO.
Puzzling Manifestation of a Sec
ond Sight-
Remarkable Case in tlie Annals of Plsil
adclphiia— Sn w 11 ih Father C hasing
a -lug—'TlieSeer Dies a Wreck.
Looking over Watson's “Annals of
Philadelphia." published in 18C0, 1 came
across a remarkable story, which cannot
fail to be or interest Ixith locally and
generally, even at this late day. The
author says:
“The good people of Caledonia have so
long and exclusively engrossed the fac
ulty of second sight that it may justly
surprise many to learn that we also have
been favored with at least one case as
well attested as their own. I refer to the
instance of idi Yarnall, of Frankford.
Whatever were his first peculiarities, he
in time lost them. IJc fell into intem
perate habits, became a wanderer, and
died in Virginia, a young man.
Thin remarkably gifted person was
born in Lucks county. Pa., and came
with his parents to the vicinity of Pitts
burg. Tne account of him contained in
the narraure before mentioned is in sub
stance as follows:
When Verne 11 was living near this
city, being then a child only 7 years of
age, as lie Was sitting in the house one
day he suddenly burst into a lit of al
most uncontrollable laughter. His
mother risked hi/*j what pleased him so
much. The boy replied that lie saw Iris
father (who was not at home) running
rapidly down the mountain side, trying
to overtake a jug of whisky which !.u
had let fall. r i!:e jug rolled partway
down the and elivity, but was caught by
tlie* old man before he got to the bottom.
When the father reached home he con
firmed the whole story, to the great sur
prise of all. After this the boy excited
much talk and wonderment in the neigh
borhood.
SEEN AT LONG RANGE.
About two years later the Ya.malls
were visited by a friend named Robert
Verree, with other Quaker relatives or
acquaintances from Bucks county.
VeiTce, to test the lad’s miraculous
power, asked him varioss questions and
among other tilings inquired what was
then going on at his own home in Bucks
county. The boy described the house,
which lie* had never seen; stated that it
was built partly of logs and partly of
stone; that there was a mill pond in front
of the house which had recently been
drained, and concluded with a descrip
tion of the people in the house, and of
two persons, a man and a woman, who
were setting on the front porch.
When Verree reached home lie in
quired who had been at his house at the
day and hour lie had held his conversa
tion with young Yarnall. tie learned
that there had been a shower at the time:
and several of the field hands had gone
into the house to escape the rain; the
persons on the porch had been faithfully
described, even to the color of their
hair. As to the mill pond, the men had
drained it in order to catch muskrats. In
short, every detail given by the boy was
proven to be accurate.
The habit of the young seer, when
asked to exercise his singular faculty,
was to hold his head downward, often
closing his eyes. After waiting for some
time, apparently deep in thought, he
would declare what he saw in iiis visions.
He was sometimes found alone in the
fields, sitting on a stump and crying.
On being asked the cause of his grief ho
said he saw great numbers of men en
gaged in killing each other. Although
lie had never seen a battle, a ship or a
cannon, lie described military and naval
battles as if ho had been an actual
looker on.
FINALLY BECAME A WRECK.
Some of the Quakers who saw him be
came much interested in the boy, believ
ing him possessed of a noble gift, ancl
desired to have charge of his bringing
up. He was accordingly apprenticed to
a Frank ford tanner, but he attracted so
much attention, and so many called at
the shop to hold conversation with him
that his master became annoyed and
tried to discourage such curiosity. The
boy. therefore, began to shun questions
as much as possible, and 6eemed by de
grees to lose his singular gift. He drifted
into bad company and eventually became
a wreck.
His mother never allowed him to take
any money for answering questions, be
lieving that his visions were God given,
and that it would be wrong to turn them
to account pecuniarily. Wives whose
husbands had long been missing and
were supposed to have been lost at sea
or perished in accidents, and others
whose relatives had disappeared would
come to him for information. Of those
still alive, he would tell how they looked
and what they were doing. On one oc
casion a man asked him in jest who had
stolen his pocketbook, and was much
token aback when the lad replied:
“No .one; but you stole a pocketbook
from another man when in a crowd.”
And the historian of the boy’s wonder
ful deeds states that such was the fact.
This is about all there is of the strange
narrative, which, like Sam Weller’s love
letter, ends so abruptly that the reader
wishes it were longer.—Pittsburg Dis
patch.
How a Mine Was Discovered.
The discovery of the Amulet mine, on
Lynx creek, reads more like fiction than
reality. As it has never been in print
we will give it: In July, 1880, F. E.
Doggett, with pick and shovel on his
shoulders, was climbing the Lynx Creek
mountains on his way to examine a
quartz mine. Becoming weary in the
ascent he stopped beneath the friendly
boughs of a juniper tree to rest. After
recuperating for some time he took up
his pick, and in throwing it*on his shoul
der it slipped from his hands, and, in
falling behind him, its sharp point
struck him in the leg, causing great pain.
Picking it up with a vehement im
precation from the pain it caused
him he stuck it in the ground, saying it
could remain there, and started to walk
away. He had gone but a short distance !
it frnlll 3 relented, and, returning, pulled
ore shipped From a careful 4amhm
t,ion made of the second class ore, which
has been allowed to remain on the
dumps, it is estimated that it contains
fully 2„'V ' tons. Samples were procured
from this promiscuously, and sampled
and assayed at the sampling works, giv
ing a value of $35 per ton, or total value
of the ore on the dumps of $70,000. —
Arizona Miner.
TUe Soap Mines of Nevada.
In Nevada are several deposits of min
eral soap. One of these has been worked
for three or four years. The soap is
some-times made up into cakes as it
comes from the mine but usually it is
toned down by admixture with various
other soaps. In Dakota and Wyoming
are also deposits of natural soap. In re
gions where soda, borax and mineral oils
abound it is only necessary to bring these
ingredients together and a soap mine is
the result. Hot springs assist materially
in uniting and concentrating the mate
rials provided by nature. The soap
found about hot springs is, therefore,
gene ally harder and more perfect than
that produced in the dry way in and
about the basins of extinct lakes.
The waters of Owens and Mono lakes
are so thoroughly saturated with borax
and soda in solution that the addition of
any oleaginous matter produces soap.
The waters of Mono lake produce myriads
of grubs (which after a time become flies)
which are washed ashore, and in some
places form beaches a mot or two in
depth. The oily matter contained in the
grubs or flies, uniting with the alkali in
the water of the lake, forms a deposit of
soap an inch or two in thickness each
year. Thus, in tlie course of ages, a de
posit of natural soap of great depth'lias
been built upon tlie east sideof the alkali
lakes, where the worms are stranded —
prevailing winds being from the west.
These particular grubs are the only living
tilings found in the waters of Mono and
Owens lakes.
At certain seasons an insectivorous
duck, called tlie spoonbill, frequents
these lakes, and, feeding upon the
aquatic flies and grubs, becomes so fat it
can ban 11 v fly. Hunters kill these spoon
biil ducks for their oil, as the grub on
which they feed imparts to them a Ashy
taste so strong that they cannot be eaten
except by Indians, who ('at both worms
and ducks. Ducks killed by hunters and
Jost are sometimes found in the waters
of the lake. All the feathers are eaten
oil the fowl by the alkaline solution, and
the layer of fat beneath the skin, an
inch in thickness, is found to be changed
to soap, hard as the best eastile and beau
tifully white. —Virginia City Enterprise.
Foot Riley’s Key in Success.
, “Do you want to succeed in life?" asked
James Whitcomb Riley, the lioosier poet,
of Nelly Bly, whose book of poems has
been most flatteringly received by the
English public and press.
“1 do," she replied, with an earnestness
that might have been felt a block.
“Then dress well,” he said. “The secret
of success is a good personal appearance.
Why, if I struck a town with only 50
cents in my pocket tlie first thing I'd do
would be to go to a barber shop. A bar
ber shop is tlie intelligence cilice and
newspaper of every town. 80, you see,
my first move would be to go there. Ld
have a shave and give the barber my 50
cents, and when he ofi'ered me back the
change I'd tell him, with a knightly
wave of the hand, ‘lt's all right.’ He
would tell everybody else, and it would
help me to get an opening somewhere.
But about dress. Now wouldn’t you
rather give a nickel to a beggar who
was brushed and had a clean face
than to one who was not? Any
one would. When one goes to a hotel
doesn't the clerk take an inventory of his
guest before he gives a room, and doesn’t
the room always match the appearance?
If 1 want to sell some verses the editor
glances at me. If my clothes are shabby
he thinks, ‘O, he is in hard luck and will
be satisfied at any price.’ If my appear
ance is that of prosperity lie’ll be afraid
to oiler me a small price, or if not afraid
at least ashamed. A woman should be
even more particular. Her gowns give
her i>lace more than a man’s coat. Men
always look at the women’s dress, and
in almost every instance judge accord
ingly. To be successful one must look
successful. Good clothing makes every
thing easier. Take my advice if you
want to succeed —never look shabby.”—
Chicago Herald.
Surprising IT is Palate.
“Speaking about stimulants,” said Ben
iamin F. Hitchcock, the music pub
lisher, “reminds me of a curious habit
of Fernando Wood, once mayor of this
city. Some time in the 5 50s lie addressed
a literary society of which I was a mem
ber, in the old Broadway tabernacle,
which was then situated on Broadway
near Lispenard street. Mr. Wood talked
about Alexander Hamilton, and as it was
my duty on behalf of the society to
thank him for his kindness in addressing
ns, I sat on the platform. Upon the tablo
beside the speaker stood a pitcher and
two tumblers. At freouent intervals
during his talk Mr. Wood poured a little
of the contents of the pitcher into the
tumbler and tossed it off. I noticed that
after each drink Mr. Wood became more
animated, liis periods were more glow
ing, his manner more assured.
As the time drew near for me to make
the speech of acknowledgment I becamo
very thirsty. My tongue clove to the
roof of my mouth. I stood it as long as
I could, and then, fearing that I should
be unable to talk when my turn came, I
boldly stepped up beside the speaker,
poured a tumbler three-quarters full of
the liquid, raised it to my lips, and —
astounded my palate. Half of the con
tents of the glass had gone down the
little red lane before my palate tele
graphed to my brain that something was
•wrong. However, I finished the glass
and sat down. Then I felt an insidious
influence stealing along my blood and
Eulsing in my brain. My courage, which
ad become weakened, now was endued
with anew backbone. I could have faced
a Numidian lion. I have had considera
ble experience as an orator since then,
but never have I equaled that attempt.
The liquid in the pitcher was gin.”—New
York Evening Sun.
The Lady of the Lamb.
This was a festival peculiar to an an
cient English town and occurred in
June, on the first Monday after Whitsun
week. A fat lamb was provided and at
a given signal, with scores of lookers on
to cheer, no doubt, the maidens of the
town, having had their thumbs tied be
hind them, started in full chase after the
harmless creature. Well frightened little
woolly coat must have been at such un
usual merriment and with such a bevy
of swift footed hunters after him. Thu
damsel that with her mouth did catch
and hold the iamb was declared “Lady
of the Lamb.” After it was dressed it
was borne aloft on a long pole to the
public green and close behind followed
r:® fair . P ri^ s winner, attended by her
SST-Slf r T . r ? cc - "-I'ile a band of
music kept step beside them. The next
by 7 S* Presided
courtesy and with fnmSt. v !,’ f
pressed upon her guests the goodly
pleasures of the table.-Harper’s IS!
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. M. ITESL,
Attorney-:-at-:-Law.
Special oteenlion given to litigation in real es
tate in the administration of estates of deceased
persons, and in eases in equity.
office on Public Square, north of St. James
Hotel. 24febl.V
Dr. J. G. Greene
having located in Cartersville for the purpose of
practicing medicine m and surgery, otters ids pro
fessional services to the oublic. Calls promptly
answered. Office up-st- *■ over Conran t- American
office; residence on tne , orner of Market and
Stonewall streets. j nl3-6m
DOUGLAS WIKLE
ATTORNEY - AT-LAW,
Office In the Court House.
Practices in all the courts of the Cherokee cir
cuit. Special attention given to thecolleetion of
claims and the abstracting- of titles.
~ XM, FOUrE,
.Htrrney at Law.
CARTE GA.
Office up-stairs, corner Main and Erwin sts.
Special attention given to Collections i.ud Com
mercial Law.
JOHN T. OWEN,
Rsii Estate and Fire and Li Insurance Agsnt,
The interest of patrons carefully eonsidere.d
Terms reasonable.
loan s Negotiated
TO BE SECURED BY
First Mgagt on natations and Farms,
Apply to JOE M. MOOV, AU'y. at Law,
Cartersville, Georgia.
THE BOOZ HOTEL,
CEDARTOWN, GA.
M. A. Booz, - - Proprietor.
Recently enlarged. Ample accommodations
for the traveling- public.
MONEY TO LOAN!
—APPLY TO
G. H. AUBREY.
tf
Pbotcgraplis! Photograhs!
I have engaged Mr. F. H. Simpson to as-ist tne
for this season. Mr. Simpson has had 80 years
experience, and was the first to work the new
process in the United States. Call and examine
work. Ain prepared to compete with anybody
n work and A. M. TOMLINSON.
W. C. Edwards, F. D.
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER.
Repository in new store room on West Main
Sreet, Cartersville, Ga. jan27-ly
NOTICE.
I manufacture Trusses for every kind of rup
ture, which are worn with ease aud safety..
have been wearing one of my own malie for
three years. Orders solicited. t
N. GILREATH.
Cartersville, Nov. 26tli, 1888.
J. R. ELLIOTT,
PRACTICAL TAILOR,
Has permanently located in Cartersville, and
is now ready or business, in all its branches.
Shop up stairs iu S .tterfield’s new building.
decl3-l m
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
-FOB. SALE.
I will sell my bouse and lot in Cartersville, lo
cated on Cassville street. Good dwelling- and
outhouses, lot containing five and a half acres.
Fruits of all kinds on the place. A most conven
ient residence. Also one lot containing one acre
on which there is a 3 room house.
TEKMS REASONABLE.
febS-tf J. T. OWEN.
FRED M. REEVES,
SURGEON.
Practices general surgery. Gives special at
tention to disorders of the eye.
Office for the present
AT CALHOUN HOTEL,
CALHOUN, GA.
Summers, Davidson & Cos.,
Agents for
Empire Farm Fence,
Respectfully invite the farmers to call and ex
amine this ieuee. Sample at Crawford & I ield s
Sale Stable. State, county and farm rights lor
sale. Headquarters at St. James Hotel, (ar
tersville, Ga, dec!3-4w
Sold for SSIOO. until lately- It U |l U
Best watch In the world, H|jll P
A Ff*ei timekeeper. War-1 lULUJ
j ■/ . ranted. Heavy Solid Gold
* mf&a Cases. Both ladies*
a>lt> £'; 11ls ’ With works
Nytt One Person in each lo-
can secure one free,
V'JgfofiSaflav together with our large and val
uh'olc line of Household
|UlailßgßPjiir-v Samples. These samples, as
well as the watch, we aeml
Free, and after you have kept
th n m in your home for H months and shown them to those
who may have called, they become your own property. Those
" “<> write at once ban be sure of receiving the Watch
ono Sampler We pay all express, freight, etc. Address
dUiisou 6 to., Boa si;4, Portland, Maine.
JONES & MONFORT.
Coal and Wood.
We are Headquarters tor
Id, M asid Kiniling.
A GOOD SUPPLY,
Always on hand.
SPECIAL. SPECIAL
Now is Your Opportunity.
• TO BUY
• DRESS GOODS,
Silks, Mourning Goods, Hosiery, Underwear, Laces, Ribbons,
Buttons, Linens, .&<?., etc.
Place to Trade and Save Money.
R. H. GARWOOD.
EMUS SHI
IN THE
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
OF
Geo. W. Satterfield & Son
All Wool Suits for Six Dollars,
well worth Ten.
A splendid Suit for Eigdit Dollars
that will cost you Twelve anywhere
else.
For Twelve Dollars we have All
Wool Hard Finish Suits, well
* worth Eighteen.
And for Sixteen Dollars we will give
you a Suit that we guarantee you
can’t buy in the city for Twenty.
COME AND SEE.
We will take pleasure in showing: you through
our large stock. Our BARGAINS in
LADIES’ CLOAKS,
Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats Caps, Etc.
cannot be equaled anywhere. LADIES’ HATS
in alt styles.
Yours, truly,
GEO. W. SATTERFIEII) & SO N
Stilesboro to the Front.
W.V PUCKETT,
DEALER IN
G ENERA MERCHANDISE.
Wishes to announce to his many friends and
customers that he will be in the held for 1888 with
ncrettsed facilities for handling a big business.
COTTON AND COUNTRY PRODICE.
He handles nothing but the best goods at the
cheapest prices and gives nothing but the best
prices for cotton and all kinds of country produce.
Guanos and Fertilizers.
I will handle the best grades of Guanos and
will be enabled to give the farmers ol this section
the very best terms.
Thanking the people for their past patronage
and hoping for a continuance of the same, I am,
Yours to command,
W. E. PUCKETT,
Merchant and Cotton Buyer of Stilesboro.
dec2-ly
New Hack Line!
Between CartersYillef Erwin,
21 MILES AND RETURN DAILY.
Having provided myself with a comfortable
new hack and safe team, with careful driver, I
am prepared to carry passengers between this
city and Erwin, Ga., and intermediate points,
and solicit the patronage of the public.
Fare: 5 cents a mile. Children half price.
SCHEDULE.
Leave Cartersville
Arrive at Erwin
Arrive at Cartersville 4 P-
Respectfully, ,
A. G. B. VANDIVERB.
1,. Axld it ion To ( Air
COMPLETE LINE OF
Fsi il Si* Groceries!
*
Wo Carry a Good Line of
DRY GOODS,
I boots, Hlioes I lots.
WITH ITS OWN VOLITION
*
Our Business Booms!
Like the great town of Cartersville, it is carried on to success by merit alone.
The Kortli Georgia Gljeap Furniture House
4 0
Is as full of wealth as the mountains around Cartersville are of the richest minerals.
“BOOM” *
L ;he word, and we propose to head the procession in our line.
We feel that our effort to handle
FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE
at prices that defy competition have been appreciated by the people of this and
surrounding counties, and makes us more than ever determined to fill every poesi
sible want that might arise. We are in the lead and propose to stay there, if Low
Prices, Energy and Fair Dealing will do it.
Farmers, Mechanics, Professionals and Boomers, call in and look at the hand
somest stock of FURNITURE in North Georgia. When we have feasted your
eyes upon the goods, your pocket-book will fly open with its own volition.
PEACOCK & VEAL,
The North Georgia Cheap Furniture Honse
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
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, uum who has fromthree We offer the nuniwho wants service
, live dollars in a Robber Coat, and JvJ® _ (not style) a garment that will keep
it his first half hour * cxpwtence in f •** him dry in the hardest storm. It is
a st<>rm timls to lus sorrow that it ia | called TOWER'S FISH BRAND
hardiy a better protection than> J W ¥ Son | ‘‘SUCKER, ’a namelmliiar to every
Quito netting, not omv Itels cnagrmeu m Cow-boy all over the land. With them *
at being so badly taken ni, but ajs SS P& & the ouiv perfect Wind and Waterproof
feels if he does not look exactljjikg gKM §> Coat ia “Tow er’s Fish Brand Slicker.”
Ask tor the “ MSH BRAND jTLUfrdeacriptive catalogue i bk eno If your storekeeper
does not have the fish brand, • <?' *1 V, jr vy>£>Jl V \ J i r WFR, 2b Simmons St., Boston. Mas*.