About The Fayetteville news. (Fayetteville, Ga.) 18??-???? | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1889)
It is noticed that every year will have a nine in it until the year 2000. In the guillotine process of execution the knife docs not fall with a dull, sick ening thud; it “crushes with a sicken ing, grating noise.” Hie New York Herald says that moro men in this country have gotten rich out of making soap and glue than by any other process. The Boston Herald advises New York to wait and see how the Australian sys tem of balloting works in Massachusetts before adopting it. The Coal Trade Jaurn, i rays the out put of coal during the pa It year has been greater than ever before. The price rea lized lias maintained a better average, though not a high one, and the producer, wholesaler and retailer have made very handsome profits. Arthur II. Rowe, of Gloucester, Mass., has the record of having stopped sixty runaway teams on land and saved many lives in his life-boat at sea. The New York Herald is trying to se cure libel laws in every state that will exempt an editor from responsibility when matter over which he has no con trol slips into his paper. Tu looking over the list of the distin guished dead of the past year, it is ob served by the Atlanta Constitution that almost every eminent name given earned a substantial life insurance. Another expedition is being fitted out to go to Belize, Central America, and re cover the §1,500,000 in gold alleged tc have been buried there by pirates in the thirties. And this despite tho unsuccess ful voyage of the ill-fated yacht Maria on a similar errand in the winter of 18S7-8S. The last Chicago Grand Jury mads s report to Judge Jamieson in which they recommend that the names of th« “boodle” commissioners, contractors and squealers be erased from all public insti tutions of tho county and that tho word “boodler” be cut into the marble in the same kind of letters. CANAL BOAT LIFE. Scenes at the Hibernacle of Arti ficial Waterway Navigators. Tho Canallor’s Mode of Life While In Winter Quarters. Oue of the largest private land-hold ings in the world is the Ilaggin & Carr ranch, in California. It contains 400,- 000 acres, covers 640 square miles, and is over twenty-five miles square. Brad-street's gives an interesting table of the residences in various cities, from which it appears that Philadelphia has more houses than any other American city—the number being estimated at 146,412, against 110,775 eight years ago. New York is second, with 73,684, an increase of 18,511 since 1880. Then, in order, comes Chicago with 61,870, Brooklyn with 59,203, Baltimore with 50,820, Boston with 43,941. The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that several million dollars have been sunk in the attempt to make the toboggan slide a success in the United States. Tho climb back up the slope is too much. The Omaha Indians are raising funds to build a church and school house near Bancroft, Neb. An Indian is certainly civilized, alleges the Chicago Herald, when he has learned to solicit subscrip tions for church building like white men. A French army officer who lost heavily at Monte Carlo threatened to blow out his brains unless tlie money were re turned. The members forming the coun cil of the Casino, after deliberation, de cided to return the money, a large por tion of which belonged to his regiment, the officer in turn agreeing to repay the Casino in instalments. Tlie military authorities hearing of the affair promptly ordered the offender to Tonquin. “The South,” the Baltimore Manufac turers’ Record declares, “is every year shipping less and less of its cotton away to be manufactured elsewhere. The tex tile industry is moving South. Where the cotton grows there it will be manu- > factored.” Nineteen railways were sold out in pursuance of bankruptcy proceedings last year. In the last thirteen years, ac cording to the statistics of the Bailroad Age, 423 companies, with 43,770 miles of line, representing more than $2,500,- 000,000 of securities, have travelled the same road. There are many stories of brave cap tains who stood by tlioir ships until the last of the crew aud passengers were in the boats. That was a heroine greater than all—the bride of Captain Loueorseu, of the Norwegian bark Kate Kearney, who was taking a honeymoon trip in her husband's vessel when it was wrecked. She refused to leave tho dis abled vessel until tho last boat was launched, aud she and her husband were the last to leave the Kearney. This brave girl was an American, and as gritty as American girls generally are. Ye The securities “listed” by the New York Stock Exchange in the year 18S8 furnish the largest total of that kind on record. In all, bonds of par value of $511,000,000, were added to the lists of the exchange, and $248,000,000 of stocks passed the scrutiny of the Com mittee on Securities. Deducting old is sues newly listed, or securities which re place old stocks and bonds, the new is sues admitted were $261,000,000 bonds and $62,000,000 stocks. In 18S7 the bonds amounted to $180,000,000, and the stocks to $98,000,000. New Yorkers like big figuros. Ilere arc some that are worth considering. The city’s real estate is worth about $2,- 200,000,000. In 1805 it was worth but $25,500,000, so that in 84 years it has increased in value nearly 9® times. In 1825 it was worth $101,000,000—a four-fold increase in 20 years. In 1850 it had mounted to $286,000,000, show- a slowing down in tho rate of in crease, and in 1860 it had only mounted to $398,000,000. But between 1860 and 1870 it had nearly doubled. It stood in the latter year at $742,000,000. In 1S80 it was $1,000,000,000. Real estate is good property. A New York man claims that he has eaten 113 quails in 41 days, and anxious to eat 4 quails a day for 30, 60, or 90 days, against any man in the world for $1000 a side. The quail delusion appears to have been effectually exploded. A Chicago woman, the Herald of that city says, recently ate 30 quails in 30 days, aud concluded the “match” with remarking that she could have gone on eating a quail a day indefinitely. A quail a day for 30 days, which was once regarded as a remarkable feat, is no trick at all now, and the limit must be raised or the quail-eating contest will lose all popular interest. The commercial agency reports show last year to have been not exceptionally prosperous iu this country, but a marked improvement over 1S87. Tlie actual number of failures was larger by nearly nine hundred, aud the gross amount of the assets smaller by two-and-a-half three million dollars; but, what is more to the point, the total liabilities were less by at least ten million, and tlie pro portion of assets to liabilities greater by some three per cent. Indeed, remarks the Washington Star, measured by the losses suffered by investors in mercantile enterprises, 18SS may be said to show a better record than any year since 1885. Tlie business of the country in general seems to be on the up grade again. Says the New York Times: “Gov ernor Beaver of Pennsylvania wisely de voted a part of his recent messago to tho Legislature of that state, to a subject of public importance in which thero are no polities, lie quotes the old saying that ‘the history of civilization is the history of roads,’ and adds that if this bo true, Pennsylvania cannot claim to have at tained the highest rank in civilization ‘The time has come,’ the Governor says, ‘when it will be economy in every way to build our roads permanently and sub stantially. The comfort of our people, economy in the transportation of our products, saving in the wear and tear of vehicles and animals, and the needless multiplication of highways, all demand that the laws governing the laying out and construction of our roads should be adically reformed and systematized.’ Expensive Love Letters. The Buffalo man who won a sweet girl by writing numerous love letters to her five dollar bills has started a fashion that will make courting harder than ever, Not only will the dear creatures refuso to return such missives in case of quarrel, but they will-insist on bills of larger denomination being used- The world will seem but a dreary plaoo to man who bus been using live dollar bills as stationery for his love letters, when he gets a note like this from tlio adored ob ject: “Another young gentleman writing to me oil ten dollar bills. Unless rou employ twenty dollar bills, all Is over between us.”—New York I'ribune. “Yes sirec, navigation ’a shot uptight an’jammed; tlier’ won’t be ary a boat through tlie canal till May er later.” The speaker was captain, mate,bo’sun, carpenter aud oue-tliird of the crew be longing to a big, wall-sided, wliito- painted canal boat that lay iu the old Morris Canal Basin at tho foot of Hen derson street, Jersey City. For nearly a quarter of a mile in either direction stretched the vista of canal boats that had tied up for the winter. To the un initiated they all seemed of one size and shape, but the t.rus canaller is as proud of his boat’s lines aud individual identi ty as any yachtsman afloat, and to mis take one canal boat for another is to make enemies of both captains. But at this time of year they merge professional jealousies into the effort for general com fort. End to end and side to side lie hun dreds of canal bruts, the inner ones, or those nearest the shore or dock, afford ing, by means of a long plank placed from rail to rail amidships, access to the land for those who are on the edges of the peaceful fleet. But woe betide the luckless canaller, who, without formal and loud-voiced invitation, ventures to depart from this plank and set foot upon the deck proper of the boat he is crossing on his way to shore. That law is irre vocable and none are liardy enough to at tempt defiance. “Ef we want ycr we’ll call yer,” is the rule ns expressed by the authorities, and it is dominant. From the middle of December until May or later” these boats lie torpid as far as commerce is concerned. They athcr in several places around New ork. Some iu the Erie Basin at South Brooklyn, some at Fourteenth street, Hoboken, a few at Cocnties Slip, New York, and the rest at tlie Morris Canal usin, or as it is now called tho Jersey Central Basin, despite tho fact that it is controlled by the Lehigh Valley Rail road. This latter basin has been used by Gie canal boats ever since war times, but when tho Lehigh road obtained control they cleared out every canal boat and lighter. For a time they kept away, but tho railroad, finding that they could not utilize the basin to any better ad vantage, renewed tho ancient permission, and tho boats flocked back to their old quarters. More than half of them are in habited by captains and their families, and as a result the big fleet is a little city in itself. Although thero are no back fences over which to exchange gos sip and gather food for criticism of neighboring habits, tho worthy wives find it just as easy to talk over the gun wales of their respective abodes, and so far as overlooking the actions of the neighboring family is concerned, the ab sence of fence or wall is a boon instead of a deprivation. When a boat comes in for the season she is given a berth, made fast securely, and then all hands turn to house clean ing, which, in opposition to the general rule, is done in the winter instead of the spring. The men wash out and thor ouglily ventilate the hold, while the women clean and scour tlie cabin and its appurtenances. Stores for the winter are brought aboard and the family settle down to their hibernation. If there are children they are sent to one of the three schools near by in Jersey City, for the canaller is too true an American to lose an opportunity for educating his young ones. From a financial point of view the business is not very remunerative. If the captain is also the owner he may, by careful management and good luck, make $800 a year above expenses. If he is an employe ho receives $5 a day for his services, out of which amount he must pay his crew and all his expenses save horse hire, stabling and blacksmith work. That is done by the owner. During the war and before tho railroads so thoroughly covered New York State, it was not at all difficult for a canal boat captain to make a thousand dollars- in a run, which occupies about twenty days, providing, of course, that he owned his boat. But times have very much changed und thero is not neatly enough work for the number of boats afloat which is get ting fewer every year.—New York Graphic. A Youthful Hoad Walter. Springfield, Mo., makes boast of hav ing the youngest head waiter in tha country,., and tho boast is probably well founded. Travellers who put up at tin Ozark House for the first time frequentlj stop to stare in amazement' when, on en tering the dining room, they see a hand some, light-haired, blue-eyed boy stand ing near the centre of the room ready to place them at a table. It is a dignified youngster, dressed in long trousers, a closely buttoned sack coat, and wearing a stand-up collar of the latest style. A single bright-colored flower of some sort is always pinned to his coat lapel. As each guest enters the lad bows politely, draws a chair from a table aud assists the guests to sit down with ns much ease and graco as one can find anywhere. If not hurried by a rash of guests he places tho bill of fare by the plate and pours a glass of water. Then one of the seven young women waiters in the room is directed with a bow to take the order. All through the meal he has a keen eye for everything in the room. No guest need drum on a glass (a common Missouri hotel habit) to attract a waiter here. The lad sees that something is .wanted about as quick as the want is de veloped und if the waiter does not see it nlso a wave of tlie band or a bow attracts her attention. Tho look in the lad’s faoe when lie thinks a waiter somewhat too attentive to any guest is comically severe but effective iu recalling the young woman to her duty. The name of the young man is Louis Leysalit, Jr. Ilis father is master me chanic of the ’Frisco line machine shops at this place. The boy is 14 years old. He began work at tlie Ozark two years ago as bell boy. Then he entered the dining room to assist the head waiter. Two months ago he had developed so much tact in the management of the room that he supplanted his chief. Tho dining room lias eleven tables in it and thirty-six guests are often seated at them at once. Louis gets $15 a month and board for his services.—[New York Sun. The Sweetest Eyes. Which are the sweetest eyes to you? The brown, where fire and languor meet* The sunny, laughing eyes of blue, Or black, with glances shy and fleet? Or opaline, with changeful hue, Or grey, where mind with beauty vies, Or violet, so soft and true— Tell me, which ore the sweetest eyes? My darling bent her sunny head, Her radiant face seemed half diving “The swootest eyes to me,” I said, “Are those that look with love, in mine —M. A. Denison in AmericdB HUMOROUS. Men of all types—Compositors. Darkness that is felt—Derby hats. Safety matches—Prudent marriages. The most systematic of all systems the nervous system. A horse is unlike a man in one respect, at least—he doesn’t like to be backed up. The slim courtier of a yonng woman, like Dan Cupid’s weapons, is a beau and a narrow. “Close tlie front door so as to keep out drafts,” said the bothered banker to his cashier. When a public officeholder comes to feel that he is a big guu it is time for him to be fired. “The churn must go,” says an agri cultural exchange. Of course it must, in order that the butter may come. We see that they have succeeded in photographing a yellow-fever germ. It is to be hoped that it looked pleasant. “Be sunny, girls, be sunny," says Ella Wheeler Wilcox. We don’t see^hpw they can, but still they daughter be.' A Parrot Story. A well known New Yorker has had an adventure which discounts by 10,999 the average conventional parrot story. He was fond of knocking about in out-of- the-way quarters of the world, and left ship on the Central American coast with a party of comrades to explore the wil derness. During the cruiso of several months the entiro ship’s company—a merry crew—had devoted their odd hours in singing to a parrot. Tho sail ors had lost no opportunities, and taught the bird all the seafaring lingo, and a few more or less elegant expletives be sides. When the exploring party had bidden the bird and the sailors good-bye they plunged into the heart of the tropical forest. After 28 miles of mortal effort they reached their camping place for the night. Just as the sun was going down they were startled to hear in the primeval silence a familiar voice calling down from the top of a tall palm, “Avast there! Yo, heave liol” It was the ship’s parrot. But before they could recover their startled senses the faithful bird, having flown ahead to prepare this unexpected treat for its chums of the voyage, fluttered down to the top of a dead stump near by, and with a shrill call summoned thousands of tho little green paroquets of tho country. It is said that 11,000 of them were counted, as they circled around the great gray African oracle on the stump, and finally took their places on the ground row after row. The explorers looked on in dumb amusement. When the feathered assemblage became quiet the ship's parrot burst into words of a famil iar song and to the inextinquishable laugh ter of the travellers, the consternation of the rest of the tropical world and the delight of the festive precentor the whole of the 11,000 paroquets, with one mighty burst of song, broke into “Nancy Lee.”—New York Graphic. No one has ever yet been able to ex plain why a kiss is such a pleasant thing, but the subject is being constantly inves tigated. Artificial eggs are manufactured in a Pennsylvania town. The inventor probably wanted to help the hens bear their yolk. Ladies may not know how to sharpen a lead pencil, but they have a wonderful knack of bringing to the point the fel lows who can. Tlie Mare Island Navy-Yard is to be put in commission for repairing steel ships. It will be a good place for drill ing horse marines. < A man that marries a widow is bound to give up smoking and chewing. If she gives up her weeds for him, he should give up the weed for her. It is not always tho man who looks the wisest who knows the most, but most people don’t know this, so that it will pay you to look just as wise as you possibly can. “Mr. Browne,” said the milkman, “you sent me the wrong check. This is drawn to the order of the Board of Water Commissioners.” “Why, so it is,” replied Mr. Browne, and then he added: “Natural mistake, though, Mr. Pump—• very." 1 A call to anus—a wail from a baby at 2 a. m. The Czar’s Dazzling Palace. Tsarkoo Seloc, the Russian Czar’s palace near St. Petersburg, stands in grounds eighteen miles in circumference. In the palace there is a room known ns the lapis-lazuli room, the floor of which is ebony inlaid with mother-of-pearl. There is also an amber room, tlie walls of which are of the finest amber picked out in a multitude of exquisite designs. Tlie walls of the palace throughout are hung with tho rarest tapestry and silk curtuins. The Imnqueting-hall is the. chief attraction of the palace. Its walls are covered with gold, and its ceiling is dazzling with the samo precious metal. Statistics of Glucose Manufacture. The manufacture of “com starch sugar” or “starch sugar,” or “glucose,” is just now attracting much attention. A Russian chemist discovered in 1811 that by boiliDg with diluted sulphuric acid, starch was converted into sugar. On Aug. 1, 1880, 10 glucose factories were iu operation in the United States, consuming daily about 20,000 bushels of corn. It has been estimated that in May, 1881, the total consumption of corn in sugar making was about 35,000 bush els daily. The factories are so arranged that corn may be converted into starch or sugar according to the demands of tho market. It was estimated that 11,000,- 000 bushels corn would be used in these ^ factories in 1881, and doubled in 18S2. —[Picayune. /; Good Cause for Silence. Miss Baglcy—You are very silent, Mr* Ponsonby. Ponsonby—Ya-ns. I make it a point nevah to speak unless I get an ideah. Miss Bagley (archly)—Ah I now 1 f know why you so seldom speak. * The Small Brother Agnin. “Do tell me about it, Miss Clara,” said Snippy, eagerly: “I am all cars.” “Huhl” said Clara’s little brother; “that’s a chestnut. Clara told ma you werjMill ears last night. I heard her.”—- [Bazar. Impertinence. “What time docs tlie next train leave?” “Where are you going?” “None of your business, you inquisi- live thing.”
