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THE KUEK PKKBS,
(JartiTsviile, Ga.
P [JOFKSSIOSAL ( A!t I>S.
i:. WL OASONi
DKNTIST,
oii' C m r Lurry’.- Anur ston;, Cartnrsvllle, _
WALTfcB M. RYALS,
v r r uol4mk. y -a. i -la av,
(. A ItTEIISVILLE, GA.
ill t )r:u ice in all the courts in North Geor-
;Viii •(• with Noel. Conner & Neel. iuly2fi-tf. _
V. A!. I’OUTK,
F O 14 _N K! Y- A. r A’ -Ij A. XV , !
( \RTERSVILI.K, GEORGIA.
)j;i,M L *T ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL i
1 be. inc - entrusted to me. Collections and
iWmmeroiai law a .specialty.
i .-orner Main and Erwin streets, up
stairs over 15. E. Godfrey's store.
E. ■). (lit All AM. W. M. GRAHAM.
GKAUAM X- GRAHAM,
Attorneys, Solicitors ami Counselors tt
lam,
< VKTKRsVILLE, GA.
/\M i IN THE COURT HOUSE. Wild,
V / |r,t 'Lit m all the courts of Harlow county,
-uperit.r courts of northwestern Georgia, and
. >iiprf u; and federal courts at Atlanta, Gu.
All If
St! E LBV ATTAWAY,
v i o 14 jst id y -uX r-I. a. w,
; / ILL PRACTICE IN' ALL THE COURTS |
A V of North Georgia.
onieo with Col. M. It. Stansell, Bank
..KDKdIS S. JOHNSON,
A U' UOi4NT Id Y - JX I? -LANV , :
( ‘ tl EUSVILLE, GA.
■■■■[> , a Side, Public Square.
V ) l-.i *> ill practice in all the Courta. _
. ,y. Mt uriiKY,
p. , •. O .’ N Id Y-A r T - IjA AV , I
< ALTEItSVII.EE, GA.
.ins) in the brick building, cor- :
, ,V l.rwill streets. julylS.
... J. 4. OONNKK. w. J. NKUL.
. CONNER X NEEL,
A U O 14184 HI Y S-AT-LAAV
( Uti'EIISVILKE, GA.
\ 1 i.E PRACTICE IN ALE THE COl ItTh j
\ V fi'Pi.-. "i*. Litigated eases made a
penalty. Pron ;>i attention given to all bttsiucw 1
. nlrusted t<> us.
()Iii’ i.i :i• • i■(beast eori'cr of courtbouse. febo
M. 1.. JOHNSON,
A r .U 'Ut> 14 N Id Y- A T IjA XV
i \ ■ lid SV I ELK, GEORGIA.
:u tiu; brick bouse next to Roberts’
.very stables. Hours from H)4 a. ni. to 4' s p. ni.
jp “.\ 1 1 inr->iness pOoinptly al tcinleil to.
r. i . M IMS'' A. w. HARRIS, Jit. j
.11 LN l-R X HA RIMS,
A U O 14 ’ i Id Y S-AT -Ij A NY ,
< A lA’Elt: VILLE, GA.
r ~.i) We-t Main Street. jUiylS
JOHN 11. WHO.K. 1,0 GI.ASBWIKI.IC. j
IV i ALE X WIKLE,
SI I : V B-A H'-t, A XV , I
C \RTEKs\ IEI.E, GA.
■ iii rinirt house. Oouglas \\ iklo will give
special attention to collections. fc li
AMIKRT S. JOHNSON,
A. I' V O 14 IST KY-AT-liA W ,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
/ y. FILE : WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
C Will practice in all the Courts. Business
will receive prompt attention.
T II AYEiiI:US’ GUIDE.
ELY DS DEN AND RED LINE STEAM
ERS—U. S. MAIL.
•G'LAMER SIDNEY P. SMITH.
(Ucu. 11. Elliott, Master; F. G. Smith, Clerk.)
Leave Koine every Tuesday and Friday. *a m 1
\ n-ive Gadsden Wednesday and Saturday. .<> a ut
Leave Gadsden Wednesday and Saturday. .8 a m i
Arrive at Koine Thursday and Sunday ... .7 p m
Will go through to Greeusport, Ala., every j
Friii.;v in ;ht. K.'turning, leave Grecnsjtort ev
ery S Unvviay morning.
no AM Kit G YDSDEX.
F. M. ( ".id. r, Master F. A. Mills, Clerk.
I ave Koine Monday* and Thursdays 11 ain
A r. . >, e < .adsdeu Tuesdays and Fridays.... 2 a in
Leave Gadsden Tuesdays t:ud Fridays— ll a ni
Arrive at W eduesdays and Saturdays. ... 7 p m
o h e So. 27 JJroad *treel, up-stair* over Uie ■
< o: ton 1 vidian go. Telephonic connection,
.1. M. ELLIOTT, Jr., Gen. Mftn’gr.,
Gadsden, Ala.
W. T. SMITH, Gen’l Agent,
Koine, Ga.
CHEROKEE RAILROAD.
On and after Monday, March 19, 1883, the trains
on this Itoad will run daily as follows (Sunday
eYoepted):
PASSENGER TIIAIN.-MOBNING.
Lea ■.* Cartersville 9:15a m
Arrive at Stilcsltoro 10:17 a in
Arrive at Taylorsville 10:35 a tn
Arrive at Koekiuart 11:10 am
Arrrive at Cedartown 12:05 a in
RETURNING.
L' ;.veC dirtown 2:05 pin !
Arrive at Kockuiart pm
A'.rise:; i’avlorsville 3:33 pm
Aii. at sti'Vshoro 3:51 iin
A. i.A t " i sville 4:25 ]) m
!’ id TRAIN.—EVENING.
Li. vc ■ ;.. . vdle 4:30 pin
Arr . ' doro 5:04 p m
Ad: . willo 5:22 P 111
Arrive rt 0:00 p m
ViT.vea: ted.u-iown 7:00 pm
KH’DRNING.
I, i • n a m
Arri vi ai hoc, uarl ll a m
An :ve at . nAt -v illo 7 :2g a 111
\ r • . • , horo 7: hi ani
A, -ivo: ' r rsville 8:20 a m
• i E RAILROAD.
Tue fol lov. ing is the present passenger sched
ule:
NO. 1.
I•• .ve i.'.'.n 0:10 ain
!,;;e ,a 8:5.5 a ill
N<>. 2.
I ,ve K.n.• 'on 0:20 a m
y n j VO ai ■,hi - 10:25 ain
NO. 3.
I , v<> i;, > • • . . . 4:15 pni
\r;r,r at' I'■ ->n 5:30 p 111
NO. !.
1 ave lv 5:55 pm
Vrrive a. t. -me 0:50 p m
no. 5.
I . .• i, ■ 8;00 a m
y itiye ;il dm 9:00 a m
NO. 0.
1., V e Kingston 9:20 a m
\rrivi . . 10:10 atn
N .1. . 3 and 1 will run daily except Snn
. .in i 0 will run Sundays only.
Ni>. i will not stop at the junction. Makes
i ut an lion at Kingston for Atlanta and
Chattanooga.
So connection at Rome with K. T..
it., for points south.
EKES liIELY lilt, President.
,l. \. am ifii, G. I*. Agent.
iE R \ AND ATLAN HC R. R.
idle following is the present passenger sched
ule:
night passenger—up.
I: ave Atlanta 2:40 pm
f ive< irtei sville 4:30 pm
Lea ve Kingston 4:55 pm
la . •,e Dalton ®:l4 p m
Arrive ai. Chattanooga 8:00 p ni
NIUUT PASSEN’UKR—DOWN.
1 .r i vc Chattanooga 2:55 p ni
!. .ve Dalton 4:32 pm
Leave King-ton 0:03 p in
1. ave Carter -ville ]) in
A nave at Allan'a 8:40 p rn
DAY PASSENGER—UP.
.cave Atlanta 7:00 a ni
l i • ’artersvilie 8:55 .^ni
i aye King- ton
l.i ave Dalton
DAY PASHENfIEH —DOWN.
J ■. e Chattanooga am
>.< ve I niton •’•f® a m
Leave King ton 1: >a iu
Leave GarL rsville
Arrive at Atlanta l:4opiu
HOME EXPRESS
f.cave Atlanta *•
Arri ve at < artersville : "l p m
Arrive at Kingston
Li ave Kingston S : ,[!2 am
Arrive at 'V
Ai rive at Atlanta . . * • • 10 aiu
VOLUME VI.
That is what a great
many people are doing.
I hey don’t know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Brown’s Iron
Bitters, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purifies and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Brown’s
Iron Bitters will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
293 S. Pac. t., Baltimore.
ov. iB, xSBi.
I wns a grea: ufferer from
Dyspepsia, an for several
weeks could i. nothing and
was growing- -aker every
(lay. I tried own’s Iron
Bitters, and a appy to say
I now have a ; jd appetite,
and am gettir ronger.
Jos. ' Cawley.
Brown’s Irc Bitters
is not a drink rr does not
contain whiskey. It is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no i; -nous ef
fects. Get thr genuine.
Don’t be impo: on with
imitations.
REWARD !
For any ease of
CHILLS
THAT
CHI LARI NE
FAILS TO CUrSE.
C. F. SIMMONS & CO., Prop’s.,
St. Louis, Mo.
I). tV. CURRY, Wholesale Agent, Cartersville,
Ga. _J aug2B
1883
Summer Excursions
lIOU \l> TRIP R ATES
VIA THE
East Tennessee, /irginsa &
Georgia Ru oad
m ITS CONNECT iG LINES.
/COMMENCING .TUNE ! i G.ISStt, a perfect
V_y system of ROl Nl) TICKETS will
he on'sale at all importan South, South
east, Southwest and Wes*-. . this line and its
connections to the Hinnrae: -'is and Water
ing places o r Georgia. na, Tennessee,
North Carolina. \ irginia. Virginia and
Maryland. .Ami Summer ( • Book for 1353
furnished to all nppliean s.
For tickets and and a 1 ii ml ion inquire ef
all Ticket. Agents of room lim s or Passen
ger Agents of (lie Vi j. Tennessee ami
Georgia Alr-1.iu0,” ;w Route, Slie
n ndoah Valley Route or ni" alorsigned.
T. S. Hav ant, A. <E P. A.. mpliis, ’J’enn.
Ray Knhiiit. A.G. P. \ . ; na, Via.
.Josnrir GoiJfAnn, A.<;. Knoxville.
S. 11. Hardwick, Trav. P \gt . Atlanta.
M. M. Wki.CH, West. As. * hattnnooga.
A. Pove, General Pass, e Agent. m2U2
Joseph Ko inson,
(East'Main Street, near M <n : . tin e Works.)
BLACKSMITH
AND
Wagon f hop.
Is prepared to do all kinds of Llacksiulthing,
Buggy and Wagon repairing, and Horse
Shoeing in the best possible manner,
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
_aiig2=s_ _
FOR SALE!
ONE STORE HOUSE AND I-Ot’ IN Cl 1 Y of
Cartersville, fronting public square, near
the court house. _
Alto one farm containing 110 acres, lying on
Burnt Hickory road 2 1 . milet from Cartersvilk,
west; about 80 acres cleared, balance wed tim
bered; comfortably improved; or won.d be ex
e.houged for city property.
Also, one farm lying 5 miles weft of < aitei. -
viHe, on new Kingston road, containing 244) acies
about 110 cleared, balance w'ell tniibeix-d, w ell
improved. This place can be divioe-l into two
farms, each with good improvements. YVith
this place will he sold mules, wagons and fami
ng implements if desired, For prices terms,
uf:’ C! taug2) the
THE FREE PRESS.
SKY KNTY-FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE
PERISH !
Details of the Catastrophe Which Visited
Java and the Neighboring Islands.
London, August3l.—Further particu
lars of the great volcanic eruption in
•lava, which have just reached here from
Batavia, show that the disaster was even
more widespread and more disastrous
than reported in yesterday’s advices. At
noon Sunday the eruptions and shocks
were supposed to have reached their
height, hut late in the afternoon and eve
ning tiie violence of the disturbances
suddenly increased, and the island seem
ed about to be completely buried in fire
and sulphurous ashes. At the same time
the enormous waves began to dash with
greater force upon the shores, coming in
some places far up into the interior, and
great chasms opened in the earth and
threatened to engulf a large proportion
of the people and buildings.
About midnight the most frightful
scene of all took place. Suddenly an
enormous luminous cloud similar to that
which was seen over the Genung Gun
tur, hut much greater iu extent, formed
over the Kandang range of mountains,
which skirt the southeast coast of the is
land. This cloud gradually increased in
size until it formed a canopy of lurid red
and whitish grey over a wide extent of
territory. During the time the eruptions
increased, and streams of lava poured in
cessantly down the sides of the moun
tains into tlie valleys, sweeping every
thing before them. Here and there a
stream of lava would enter an arm of the
sea or come in contact with the water of
a river. Then the incandescent lava
would suddenly produce boiling heat and
rapid vaporization, but the superficial
consolidation that almost instantly en
sued would prevent any further contact
with the water. The fissures that opened
in this thin crust as it solidified on the
stream of lava emitted torrents of vapor
extending high into the air, and making
a tremendous seething sound, as if a
thousand locomotives were simultaneous
ly letting off steam. Here and there in
the lava streams were innumerable thin
plate-like crystal feildspar arranged in
trains, one behind the other, in the di
rection of the flow of the current, and
felsphntic spherolites were rapidly form
id in the vitreous matter, resembling
those which form in the slag ot glass fur
naces.
One of the most singular freaks ot the
eruption was the carrying in the midst of
the molion lava of a bed of solid ice of
enormous size, which had been emitted
from one of the craters. It was carried
along by the current and landed on the
extremity of Point St. Nicholas, at the
northeast corner of the island. This bed
of ice was surrounded by a thick envelop
of sand and scoriae, which are non-con
ductors of heat. It is supposed this ice
had formed the crust of some subterra
nean lake. About two o’clock on Mon
day morning the great cloud suddenly
broke into small sections and quickly
vanished. At the same time frightful
rumblings were heard, and the columns
of -moke over the southeast corner of the
L-laud ceased to ascend, while the craters
in the other parts of Java seemed to open
their fiery throats still wider, to let out
tin 1 greatest quantity of lava, rocks, pum
ice and ashes yet vomited forth. The
Id-Lug of the sea became so loud as to be
almost deafening. The waves rushed up
on the shore to an unprecedented height.
When daylight came it was seen that
an ciunmous tract of land had disappear
ed, extending from Point Capuein on the
south to Xegery Pafoerang on the north
and west to Low Point, covering an ex
tent of territory about fifty miles square.
In this were situated the villages of
Xegery and Xegery Babawung. None
of the people inhabiting these places, nor
o the natives scattered sparsely through
the forests on the plains escaped death.
This section of the island was not so
densely populated as the other portions,
and the loss of life was comparatively
small, although it must have aggregated
fully 15,000 souls. The en e Kandang
ra uge of mountains, extending along the
const in a semi-circle for about sixty-five
miles, had gone out of sight. The waters
J Welcome bay, the Sumla straits an 1
Pepper Lav on the east, and of the In
. 1 i;i;: -o.m on the south, had rushed in
and formed a sea of turbulent waters,
lb re and there the peak of a crater was
exposed for a moment by the receding
cl •( great wave, and occasionally a puff
ol' brownish grey smoke or a slightshow
i. rof rucks showed that the volcanoes
iMill continued in active suheqeous erup-
The debris of the submerged and de
siii*\i 1 buildings was tossed hither and
thuher on the water, the only sign left
that there had onee been inhabited land
th' iv. The town of Taperang, within
twenty-live miles of the city of Batavia,
was sw opt away by the lava streams, and
fully naif the population, mostly Jav
anese, numbering about 1,800, perished.
At Sped wick, near Point Saleis, the
red-hot rocks set fire to the houses, and
swept away all the thickly-settled por
tions of the town. About tea bazars be
lorging to Europeans we:e destroyed.
The loss of property is very large, b =
no are known to have been lost.
The River Jaoatra, on the banks of
w hich Batavia is situated, was so com
pletely dammed by the lava and debris
that it? course was changed, and from
Frauien Bastion it flowed dowd through
Tvgers street, and joined the waters of
the i Fmerades, swelling that stream
to sue : an extent that it rose high on the
( ; tor batteries. Figelenknig was al
most totally destroyed, and a large num
ber of lives were lost there.
The liland of Cuius, nve miles off the
mouth of the Targerang river and twen-
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER G, 1883.
ty miles east of Batavia, was completely
inundated, and the floating dock there
was totally destroyed. Caatye, Claps and
Tronwers islands, oft' the portion of Java
which disappeared, are out of sight and
not a vestige of them is left. Baby and
Cheribo islands, off the north coast, lost
the few houses and inhabitants upon
them.
In Batavia the loss lias been largely in
creased since the former reports. The
roof of the government’s house was
crushed in by a mass of mud, and three
of the retainers were killed. The town
bridge was destroyed, the diamond and
pearl bastions badly damaged, and the
bur ran redoubt was destroyed. In Cuy
rnancl, Malabar and Lion streets, the
principal avenues of the city, the damage
is very great. Fort Aatyoi is entirely
destroyed. The town of Faggal was sev
erely shaken, and a few buildings were
left standing.
A violent shock was felt on the island
of Sumatra Monday forenoon, and it was
feared that other disturbances might fol
low. Midah island, ten miles off the
Javanese coast and half way between the
extreme points of Java and Sumatra, was
almost wholly engulfed by the sea. The
small island of Sinkel, probably origin
ally only a cone blown up by an erup
tion, entirely disappeared. It was unin
habited, The aggregate loss of life must
be fully 75,000, but the number of those
who perished can never, of course, be ac
curately known.
COVEREIIED WITH ASHES.
Batavia, August 31. —The captain of
the steamer which was in the strait of
Sunda during the recent volcanic erup
tions reports that ashes fell on the deck
of his vessel to the depth of eighteen
inches, and that he passed masses of boat
ing putniee stone seven feet depth. It
is estimated that ten thousand persons
lost their lives at Tjairengin, and the to
tal number of persons killed by the erup
tion and tidal waves was 80.000.
THE MIDGETS.
The Marriage of John Zmarls anti Maria
Nail.
Louisville, August 30. —The mar
riage of the midgets, Air. John Zmaris
('Major Mite) and Miss Maria Nail,
which took place on the stage of the
Buckingham theater Tuesday night, was
one of the most novel events ever wit
nessed in this city. The Courier-Jour
nal says the unusual occurrence drew
forth a very large crowd, and the house
was packed from ground floor to roof,the
aisles on every side being filled. The
private boxes were occupied by Mayor
Jacob, a number of well-known gentle
men and several city officials. Immedi
ately upon the conclusion of the drama,
Aihieh opened the bill, the curtain was
rung down in order to set the stage for
the occasion. After two overtures were
rendered, the orchestra struck up the
wedding march, and the curtain was
rolled up on as pretty a sight as is sel
dom witnessed. The stage was a hand
some parlor set, and scattered around
on every side were flowers and plants in
rich profusion. In the center of the
stage was a tiny marriage bell suspended
from the ceiling. Hanging in front of
the bell was a small curtain, on which
was painted a horseshoe and the words
“good luck.” Behind this curtain, un
der the marriage bell, and concealed
from the sight ot the audience, stood the
little couple. When the first burst of
applause had subsided a chorus from be
hind the scenes sang the wedding
chimes and the orchestra again played
the Wedding March while the attend
ants marched out on the stage. They
were: Messrs. Bolton, Avery, McAlpine,
Meader and Hall, and Missess Julia
Walcott,May Raymond and Bertha War
ing-.
Judge W. B. Hoke then made his ap
pearance on the stage, and at a given
signal the curtain in front of the bell
was dropped and the midgets stood in
lull view of ttie audience. The bride
was elegantly attired m a white satin
d/ess, and wore a long veil, which
shrouded hor entire figure. The major
wore a handsome dress suit, and both
presented a very good appearance.
Judge Hoke stepped forward, anti, join
ing their bauds together, performed the
simple ceremony which made them man
and vvite. lie then stepped forward,and,
in a very gallant manner, kissed both
the bride and groom, while the audience
applauded lustily”. The two little pages,
Gracie Whallen and Little Dot, marched
out on the stage bearing two large bou
quets, which they presented to the little
couple, and kissed them in a childish
manner. The attendants shook hands
all round, and the curtain was dropped
on the scene. The little couple will pro
ceed to St. Louis in a palace ear over the
Ohio and Mississippi road on their bridal
trip, returning to this city” next week.
The presents, which have been mention
ed before, were all handsome and very
appropriate.
GETTING THE LICENSE.
The clerk of the Jefferson county court
was surprise on the afternoon of Tues
day, August 10, when the two smallest
people he bad ever seen walked up to
his desk and said : “We want to get mar
ried.” A man smaller than the late la
mented Thomas Thumb and a women
whose head would scarcely have reached
Minnie Warren’s chin, made up the pair
of iiliputian lovers. Mr. Whailey,mana
ger of the Buckingham theatre and
museum, accompanied them.
“Ilow old are you ?” asked the clerk,
laughingly.
“I,” replied the little man in a piping
voice, “am thirty years of age.”
“And I,” added the diminutive lady,
as she blushed slightly, “am three years
older than he.”
Evidently they were old enough to get
married, and the clerk promptly issued a
license foi John Zmaris and Maria Nail,
John Zmaris is known to the world as
“Major Mite.” lie is rapidly succeeding
to the fame of General Thumb. Maria
Nail Is a plump little lady, with dark
grey eyes, a pretty mouth, black hair
and double chin. She looks ten years
older than the little man. Both have
been before the public for many years,
but they never kew each other well until
three months ago, when they, were on
exhibition together at Pittsburg. A
friendly acquaintance soon ripened into
the warmest admiration. One evening
after the show was over they sat togeth
at their boarding house. The major was
smoking a cigar almost as large as him
self, while the lady was industriously
plying her needle. The occasion was
propitious.
A TENDER CONVERSATION.
“Maria,” remarked the major as he
looked up from behind a cloud of smoke,
“Maria, do you know our engagement
here is soon to close and we shall have
to separate.”
“Yes.” replied the little lady, in a
common-place sort of way.
“It is very dull, Maria, this thing of
traveling alone,” continued the major,
significantly.
“So it is,” replied Miss Nail, with a
sigh.
“1 believe I’m about your size Maria,”
added the major, as he scanned himself
admiringly.
“So you are,’’rejoined the little queen.
“And you like me pretty well, Ma
ria?”
“Yes.”
“Then, suppose hereafter we travel
together. Let an engagement for one
mean an engagement for both. The re
sult will prove profitable as well as pleas
ant; eh, Maria ?”
“I think so,” answered the little wo
man in a matter of fact sort of way.
“Very well, we’ll sign the contract to
morrow. Good night, Maria.”
THE LITTLE CART NEKS.
Thus it was that Major Mite and Miss
Maria Nail, according to their own story,
agreed to travel together. Four weeks
ago they came to Louisville. They ap
peared first at the New American mu
seum, on Third avenue. In a few days
the museum collapsed and the “curiosi
ties” were left penniless. Major Mite
and his little Mariastpod firmly by each
other in the hour of vicissitude, just as
they had when fortune smiled upon
them. They went to Manager Whallen,
at the Buckingham, and speedily secured
an engagement. Several nights ago,
while they were sitting sadly in the mu
seum, waiting for the crowd to disperse,
Whallen came up and began talking to
them. “Whjqin the world,” he asked,
“don’t you get married ? seem to
think a great deal of each other. I’ll
give you a good send oil'. You may get
married on the stage here at the theatre.
I will also give you a hadsome bridal
present. Get married by all means.”
The major hung bis head and looked
the least bit sheepish. Miss Maria blush
ed furiously. Whallen pressed his point.
Directly Mr. Zmaris recovered from his
embarrassment and said: “It isn’t a bad
idea, eh, Maria?” “Not at all, ’’rejoined
the little lady, and the match was made
then and there. That night Manager
Whallen took the little pair on the stage
of the theatre and announced .their be
trothal. Amid enthusiastic applause the
little major slipped a tiny diamond ring
upon the finger of the bride-elect, and
then the little couple gracefully bowed
themselves behind the scenes. On the
next day they secured their license.
sketch of the couple.
The happy groom, Mr. John Zmaris,
was borne at Moscow, Russia, in No
vember, 1853, and has been in America
ten years. In 1876, for a short time, he
traveled with Barnum. Miss Maria
—sometimes called Marie—Nail was
born at Moekville, N. C., in September,
ISSO. She has been on the road for sev
enteen years and has traveled the world
over. She says she is half a head short
er and quite as stout. Her height is
thirty-one inches. Maior Mite stands
forty-two inches with his shoes on. He
has square shoulders and stout limbs.
His hair is light and his complexion rud
dy. He is a great smoker.
THINGS TO REMEMBER.
Detroit Free Press.]
“Remember,” says Brother Gardner,
“data lawyer will work harder to el’ar
a murderer dan he will to convict a
thief.
“Remember, data naybur who offers
you de loan ob his hoe am fishin’ to se
cure de loan oh your wheelharrer.
“Remember, dat you can t judge ob de
home happinness oh a man an wife by
seein’ cm at a Sunday-skule picnic.
“Remember, dat while de alyerage
man will return you de K’rect change in
a business transaction, lie’ll water bis
milk an’ mix beans wid his coffee.
“Remember, dat all de negatives ob dc
best photographs am retuclied, an’ de
wrinkles an’ freckles worked out.
“Remember, dat society am made up of
good clothes, hungry stomachs, decep
tion, heartaches and mixed grammar.
“Remember, dat people will never stop
to queshun de trute ob any rumor or
scandal affectin’ your character, but it
takes years to satisfy ’em dat your great
grandfather wasn’t a pirate an’ your
great grandmother de leadin’ gal in a tif
teen-cent ballet.
F. J. Ruckert, Savannah, Ga., says:
“I have found great relief in the use of
Brown’s Iron Bitters in debilities.”
E. Grayson, Harris & West Broad st.,
Savannah, Ga., says, that he was much
benefited by using Brown’s Iron Bitters.
THE CULTIVATION OF HOPS.
An Article by the Commissioner of Agri*
culture iu Reference to the Crop.
Atlanta Constitution.]
It is probable that the cultivation of
hops will soon take a share of the atten
tion of the farmers of the state. In a
short address before the recent meeting
of the state agricultural society Hon.
Mark A. Cooper referred to the hop as a
very profitable crop, and one that ought
to receive the attention of the farmers,
espeeialh r the small farmers, where the
women and children are called upon to
add their share to the creation of an in
come. Mr. C. Horace McCall, of Buena
Vista, has written a letter to Commis
sioner Henderson, in which he applies
for information in reference to the culti
vation of hops. He states that the price
of cotton is so low that he cannot make
the crop pay as he desires, and in casting
about for something to take the place of
cotton lie lias hit upon hops. The com
missioner has prepared a long article on
the subject, and the Constitution has se
cured advanced sheets of the article. The
commissioner says:
The hop is a perennial rooted plant,
that is, the tops are killed by frost, hut
the roots continue to live and put forth
every spring for an indefinite period. It
is dkeeious, that is, the male and female
flowers are on separate plants. The fe
male flowers are the object of culture.
They are not grown from seeds, hut are
propagated by means of sprouts or sets
from old stools. The best ground is a
good, deep loam, with a clay subsoil—
such a soil as will produce a heavy crop
of cotton. Lime is an essential ingre
dient, and if not present in the soil in
abundance, it must be supplied. The
preparation of the soil should be deep
and thorough by means of repeated plow
ing and harrowing, since the land is to
he occupied for an indefinite period. In
February the field prepared for hops
should he marked oil' by furrows crossing
each other, eight feet each way, and two
or three roots or sets of a female vine
planted at each intersection, excepting
that a male plant is planted in every
eighth hill of every eighth row. Cover
the sprouts two or three inches and press
the soil firmly around them. The hills
in which the male plants are set should
be marked by a short stake, so that they
may he recognized at a glance. The first
year the ground between the rows and
hills may he cultivated in cotton or sweet
potatoes, and should he kept clean.
The most expensive item in the culture
of hops is the poles, of which there must
he one to each hill and not less than
eight feet high. The second year the
tops of the poles may be connected with
twine or wire, and the vines trained to
cover the entire field. The first year
there will he but a comparatively light
yield. The time of picking the crop is
very important, since, if gathered too
late or too early, the hops will be com
paratively worthless. Sets may he pro
cured from established hop yards in New
York or Wisconsin —the main producing
states of this country.
The question of paramount interest is
whether the southern climate is adapted
to the successful and profitable culture of
hops. The localities now and heretofore
producing the hops used in this country
and Europe are much farther north than
Georgia. England and Germany, in Eu
rope, and New York and Wisconsin, in
the the United States, are the principal
hop-growing states. It will he noted
that the two European states named are
famous for their large consumption of
hop beer, and it may he well surmised
that the home demand for hops first sug
gested and now sustains the production
of this indispensable ingredient in the
manufacture of the national drink of
those countries, it may he that the soil
and climate of Georgia and the south
generally are as well, and possibly bet
ter, adapted to hop growing than those
countries named. The following extract
from the United States agricultural re
port for the year 1870 is of interest iu this
connection :
“l>r. E. 11. Slioll, of Sumter county,
Ala., states that in February, 1868, he
and Mr. E. Kring planted D.j acres in
hops, manuring liberally with home
made superphosphate. The vines grew
vigorously, and were poled May Bth. At
date of June 3d, some of the hops w r ere
fully matured, and the entire crop was
gathered June 20th. In January, 1809,
7}.y acres were set out, and there was
promise of a large yield, but owing to
the impossibility of getting pickers at the
proper time, the enterprise was necessa
rily abandoned. Dr. S. is satisfied that,
with a proper supply of labor, hops can
be raised in that region successfully,
with a yield of fourteen hundred to
eighteen hundred pounds per acre, and
that the product can be put on the mark
et by August 10th, the crop being thus
made especially valuable by early availa
bility. lie adds: ‘Good cotton land, in
other words, a light sandy loam, with
clay subsoil, is our best hop land.’”
Sumter county, Alabama, is the same
latitude with Muscogee and Marion coun
ties, Georgia, and the hop would proba
bly produce equally as well in the latter
as in the former. In England and Wis
consin, very rich soil is required for the
crop. But it is well known that, for
many crops, our superior climate, our
long seasons and genial rains, giye us an
advantage that makes us comparatively
Independent of the fertility of th; soil.
The average crop in England is stated at
about one thousand pounds per acre,
though often reaching twenty-five hun
dred pounds. One of the peculiarities of
the business of growing and harvesting
liops, >s the great fluctuation in the market
prices, During the months of February
and March past, choice hops were worth
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Fifty Cents for each additional insertion.
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NUMBEKB.
sl.lO to $1.15 per pound in New York.
They are now quoted at twenty-eight to
thirty cents. Sometimes the price is as
low as twelve and a half cents. The av
erage price may be stated at twenty-five
cents per pound.
Hops grown in Georgia could be put on
the market in August, one month in ad
vance of the New York and Wisconsin
crops, a very considerable advantage,
since the new crop is always eagerly
sought for at higher prices. There will
never he any difficulty in fiuding a mark
et for hops of good quality. The Atlanta
brewery consumes annually about 30,000
pounds, all of which is purchased in
northern markets. The freight on hops
to Cincinnati is about two dollars per
bale of two hundred pounds—a compara
tively insignificant item of expense for a
product that commands three times the
price of cotton.
The labor of picking and kiln-drying
the product are the heavy Items of ex
pense connected with the culture of hops.
The picking, however, occurs in July, a
comparatively leisure time, and the re
munerative prices that could be paid
pickers should command the necessary
labor at that time.
Owing to the fluctuations in the price
of hops the business of growing them is
largely speculative, and cannot be recom
mended as a substitute for cotton culture.
A few acres, well cultivated,will proba
bly return a good average annual profit.,
and occasionally a very considerable In
come.
The subject is well worthy of investi
gation and careful experiment on the
part of Georgia farmers who are desirous
of diversifying their crops.
A WARNING TO INNOCENT SOUTH
ERNERS.
New York Times.]
Mr. George Cook, a Georgia planter,
came to this city recently from Savan
nah, Ga., and put up at the St. Nicholas
hotel. He had never been to New York
before, and, having a good deal of curios
ity about metropolitan life, he started out
alone on a tour of inspection on the eve
ning of the day of his arrival. While
leisurely walking through one of the
cross streets down town, he was joined
by a young man who entered into an ani
mated conversation with him. The
stranger talked well, and Mr. Cook soon
became very much interested in him.
They walked around for some time, and
finally the young man proposed going
into a neighboring saloon and getting a
glass of beer. Mr. Cook accepted the in
vitation. The young man walked up to
the bar and ordered two glasses of beer,
which, after some delay, were brought to
their table. Mr. Cook drank his beer,
and almost immediately became uncon
scious. About twelve o’clock that night
Officer Mayers, of the fourth precinct,
found Mr. Cook lying insensible on a
door step in James street, and it was
with difficulty that lie could be aroused.
He appeared to lie completely dazed, and
could otter no explanation as to how he
came to he lying there. The policemen
took him to the Oak street station house,
where it was found that he was suffering
from the effects of a dose of laudanum. A
strong emetic was administered by the
police surgeon, and when Mr. Cook ap
peared in the Tombs police court yester
day morning he was sufficiently recover
ed to he able to tell his story, lie had
been robbed of S6OO iu money and a gold
watch and chain by his chance acquaint
ance. He had been sufficiently punished
for liis folly, and the judge ordered him
to he released.
THE TELEGRAPHERS.
Jay Gould Expresses his Satisfaction at
the Outcome of the Strike.
New York, August 21.—Superintend
ent Ilueston, of the Western Union Tel
egraph Company, was kept busy this
morning receiving applications for re-em
ployment from striking telegraph opera
tors. About one hundred male operatois
have been taken back since the strike
ended. Five more were re-employed
this morning. Sixty ladies went on the
strike, and of that number only thirty
have been taken back. It is expected that
twenty-five will be taken on this week.
All linemen who apply for reinstatement
are rejected with the answer that their
places are filled. Nearly all the branch
offices were opened this morning. Jay
Gould expressed great satisfaction with
General Eckert’s management during the
strike and the success resulting from it.
It is expected that the company will be
able to find positions for nearly all the
strikers within a couple of weeks. It is
emphatically denied that there is any
disposition on the part of the company to
punish strikers by refusing them em
ployment.
“Can you put me up a prescription ?'*
asked a leading light of the Good Temp
lars of a druggist’s apprentice. “No,
s'r;“ I ain’t got that far yet, and the boss
has gone to lunch.” “I’m in a hurry
and would like to have this filled,” said
the customer, laying a prescription on
the counter. “Oh, I know what that
is,” said the boy, brightening up; “the
deacons of the church around the corner
come in here every Sunday and get it tor
the colic.” And the boy handed him
down a bottle of spiritus frumenli and
set a tumbler before the customer.
It Wan Immediate and Constant.
375 7m Street, Louisville, Ky.,
March 29, 1881.—H. H. Warner & Co.—
Sirs: The effect produced by your Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, which I took for
a severe kidney difficulty, was Immediate
relief and constant improvement until it
effected a permanent cure.
Mrs. Eliza A. Bae.
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