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A Shining Kxample. "Doyou soc tlmt man on the oth er side of the street?” asked tho prohibitionist. “Who is that one in rugs and tatters?” "Yea, 1 tell you his life is a les* sou to drinkers. 1 was at college with him, and he was ono of the brightest, most able fellow there; but he drank. lie had a friend there who was a clever fellow, too, and who never touched a drop. There was considerable good nntur- od riyalry between them as to who should be at the head of the class. During the first term the chances were pretty equal. Tho drink began to get more of a hold on this one, and ho began to go downhill. The Modern Farmer. Fifty years ago commercial fer tilizers, guano, gypsum, super phosphate of lime, etc., were uns known in the South. Drills and reapers were scarcely heard of, and were regarded simply ns cu riosities. There was no such thing as rotation of crops, the mowing of clover or the use of green crops for renovating the soil. Crop suc ceeded crop until the soil ceased to produce, and then the land was abandoned, and turned out to grow up in briars and broomsedgo. Land was then so cheap and so abundant that it required less to purchase new land than to reclaim old. This has all been changed. The best virgin soils have been The second .year he dropped ofF a . occupied, and the old-time farmer little, the third a little moie, and i finds that his “clearings” must at last he graduated at the foot of his class and started out in the world, sinking lower and lower until now he does odd jobs for a living. It is shameful, pitiful. Look at his friend. lie kept gain ing and finally graduated at the head of his class.” “And where is he now?” “Now! Ah—h’m—haw. 1—a— let me see. T believe he’s in jail for fraud. I —a — Oh, good day.” And he walked hastily down the street.—Brooklyn Eagle. Unprejudiced Remarks. People most careful of not step ping on other people's toes often- est have their own trampled upon. It is a true saying that the roll ing stone gathering no moss. Jt is equally true that the one which is always stationary gathers little else. Laughter is good medicine, but some people so overdo the matter of following the prescription that he who hears them has a doubt as to the truth of the old adage. Some men who wrap themselves in the cloak of self-righteousness have scanty covering. He who hugs a sorrow to his heart crowds out of his lifo just so much of God’s light and cheer. Don’t waste too much time in bewailing the Bins of others until you are sure you are rid of your own worst faults. 1 have seen some shaggy dogs that were awfully ugly, but they were friendly and I liked them. The most beautiful people in this world are not always the most companionable and pleasant. Men who wait for some tide of popularity to carry them into public favor usually make ship wreck of their lives before they reach any comfortable haven.— Detroit Free Press. Key to the Farm Treasure Box. Every farmer should try to make a yearly improvement in his practice, for without improve ments in methods there will be no increase in profits. Let the soils be made a little better every year, and the corresponding increase in the yield of products will compen sate three or four times the out lay. On the other hand, if there is a constant decrease in the fer tility of the soil, the inability of the farmer to improve his soil, by reason of the decreased yield in his crops, will keep him on tho downward path. Study the soil. Keep it in good heart by rotation, clovering and manuring, and suc cess is inevitable. These are the keys with which to unlock the farmer’s treasure box.—Southern Farm Magazine. come to an end. Tne coming farmer and the ono who will reap tho richest rewards will be lie who can have tho largest manure piles, the best meadows and the finest stock. Tillage must give place, to some extent, to glass, and toil on the farm, in a large measure, to skill in managing stock.—Ex. A Millionaire’s Filteen Cent Lunch. John G. Johnson, famous law yer of Philadelphia, multimillion aire and owner of one of the most famous art collections m America, every working day walks from his office ten blocks to a little restaur ant, where the customers perch on stools, tucks a paper napkin into his collar, orders a bowl of split pea soup and sliced white bread, spends fifteen minutes eat ing it and then pays 15 cents for it. Mr. Johnson lias a strong aver sion to the camera and has never eat for his photograph or given permission to any one to take a snap shot at him, although once one photographer, after dodging j him around for a week finally ! succeeded in securing a poor ex posure. Made the Flag Presentable. One of our leading generals on his return from the Philippines I brought with him a flag all tatter- j ed with bullets which lie had cap- ] tured from the enemy and which j he showed with pride to his family , and household. Next morning this trophy was : to be presented to the commander j in chief. When he came to look for the flag it was missing. “Where is my Hag?” he cried in consternation, “What has become ! of it?” His wife brought it to him, with a smile of proud satisfaction. “I sat up all night and mended , it, and now it looks nearly as good 1 as new,” she said.—Springfield (Mass.) Republican. Why He Didn’t Marry. Phil May, the English artist, ! whose death occurred recently, worked in his youth on the bulle tin of Sydney, Australia, says the I Boston Post. Occasionally the l young man would be assigned by i the Bulletin people to the police courts and from these assignments he would bring back sketches, now j humerous and now pathetic, that were admirable. ! One of the best of the Bullet in sketches hangs in the library of Joseph Chamberlain. It portrays a thin, hang-dog man i:i the pris oners’ bar, talking ton very mild | and sympathetic looking judge. 1 Mr. May’s story of the sketch is that the prisoner had been dragged ! before the judge every few months j for a number of years. I “Your face is familiar here,” 1 the latter now said. “It is, your honor—worse luck,” J returned the prisoner, j “Are you married yet?” “Not yet, sir.” “Not yet, eh? How long is it now that you have been engaged?” “Seven years, your honor.” So long as that? Why in the world havn’t you got married in all that time?” “Bccauso, your honor,” the prisoner explained, “Ann and I havn’t managed to be both out of jail at the same time.” It is to be hoped that the t'ash- ion'Setters will get up something at least decent for fall styles. The spring and summer fashions were simply horrid. The hats were regular scare crows, while dresses, with miserable camel hunch, were painful to behold. It will take to restore many of the dear ones back to their natural and comely shu pc. -Cobb County Courier. Mental Strain AffectedGen* eral Health. Doctor’sDoses Weak* ened Stomach. Dr , Miles’ Nervine Cured Me. Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine brings rest and sweet sleep to the tired brain worn out with the cares and anxieties of the sick room. Head the following: ”1 have always been healthy with the ex ception of a touch of rheumatism since my age came on, up to the time of my husband’s last illness some years ago. 1 assisted in nursing my husband for nearly three months when he departed this life and the mental strain I think caused my trouble. Aside from extreme nervousness my trouble com menced with sore throat and neuralgia. My physician gave me purgative doses which weakened me very much and my stomach for a time seemed inactive. Mental strain and the dormant condition of my stomach soon told upon my general health. 1 had little appetite and was soon forced to stay in bed a greater part of the time. Within a week after the time I began taking Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine and Tonic I was up about the house. I continued their use until completely cured. My faith in Dr. Miles Remedies has been strengthened by experience of other people, our daughter hav ing used Restorative Nervine with splendid results in a case of paralysis and a friend to whom 1 sent a box of the Anti-I’ain Pills re ports that she has been completely cured of neuralgia by their use. I know of a number of others whom yourmedicine lias helped in a a »'3 e d< y- ree - ^ wish you continued success.” —Mrs. Prances Coffman, Dayton, Va. A" d ,‘!Te is ts sell and guarantee first bot- tle i.Miles’ Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, lnd. <>N 11 A N 1 ) AT ;J. F. MOORE & A Toe For a Finger. A curious surgical operation is reported from Dresden, where Dr. Hulnel, who was attending a girl eight years of age who had lost the forefinger of her right hand, am putated the second toe of his pa tient’s right foot and sewed it on to tit* 1 stump of the missing finger. The two parts were then encased in plaster, and after three weeks it was found that tho toe had be come firmly attached, forming a good substitute for the finger. We Deal In Staple Dry Goods, Shoes, Pants, Overalls, Groceries, all kinds Farm Implements and Mining Supplies at very reasonable (Lures, In fact any and everything you need. Qreatly reduced Prices iu Many Articles. FOLEY’S Guaranteed for All Kidney and Bladder Troubles. Is Safe and Sure cures the most obstinate cases of kidney and bladder diseases. It supplies the kidneys with the substances they need to build up the worn out tissues. It will cure Bright’s Disease and Diabetes it taken in time, and a slight disorder yields readily to the wonderful curative power of this great medicine. It sooths and heals the urinary organs and invigorates the whole system. If your kidneys are de ranged, commence by taking at once. It will make you well. A Physician ESeaiecS, Kew Prescribes St Daily Dr. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physician at Smith’s Grove, Ky., for over thirty years, writes his personal experience with FOLEY’S KIDNEY CURE: “For years I have been greatly bothered with kidney and bladder trouble and enlarged prostate gland. I used everything known to the profession without relief, until I commenced to use t-OLE\ S KIDNEY CURE. After taking three bot- tlcs I was entirely relieved and cured. I prescribe it now daily m my practice and heartily recommend its use to all physicians for such troubles, for I can honestly state I have prescribed it in hundreds of cases with perfect success.’’ to Get Op Several Times Every Might Mr F . Arnold, Arnold, la., writes : “ I was troubled wii,. kidney disease about three years. I was nervous and all run down, and had to get up several times durin the night, but three bottles of FOLEY’S KIDNEY CUR^ ejected a complete cure. I feel better than I ever did and recommend it to my friends.” TWO SIZES 50c and $1.00 Dr, C,H. Jones. V AJTU ABLE Mining Lands FOR SALE- 1 have the following gold minin' 1, properties for sale in JLiuiipkiH C’ossiaty, 100 acres, 5 miles south-west of Dahlonega, and adjoining the Briar 1 ateh. Fiye gold-bearing veins open ed up, assaying from S-L50 to £<1.00 pci ton. with ore enough in sight, to mi a ten stamp mill 25 years. This proposition has a chartered water ditch running through the entire property, with water power enough in command tor all necessary machinerv. Well timbered. In White 500 acres, 12 miles nortli-oasl of Dahlonega, in the above county. Two veins opened up from 8 inches to two leet wide, running 00 per ton mill lest. Veins run through the entire 500 acres. This properly also con tains very valuable placer dig-dns. Water in abundance for all necessary mining operations. Well timbered and a farm ot 00 acres in cultivation, i dies clear and perfect. Address for particulars and prices, W 11* McAfee, REAL ESTATE AGENT, DAH LON KG A, G.t. THE ^ 4 jLadies Especially! | Are Lnyited | to Call and Examine Our I ILarg® Stock of Brass Goods,j i i i Cheapest and Prettiest in | | . \ I l^alilonega. t t I 4Oar stock consists of everything usually kept in a store and tvt‘2 x" ill make it; to your interest to trade with us. Give us a trial.i % I H. I>. GURLEY, j FIRST CLASS J. F. C-roocL JSTice. 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