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Newspaper Page Text■. . iMMi* THE FAYETTEVILLE NEWS. Published by THE NEWS PUBLISHING CO. Devoted to the Interests of Fayetteville, Fayette County, and the Publishers. Subscription Price 91.00 Par Ana mm, ht VOL. 5. FAYETTEVILLE, EAYETTE COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1893. NO 36. Be Cheery, The way Is Weary, The day is dreary? Bill), still be cheery— All bravely face! This life thou’rt spending Will have an ending; Meanwhile, God’s lending' All needed grace. -TRcv. C. A. 8. Dwight, in Observer. The Minister's Bairns’ New . Clothes. / JBY REV. B. FREEMAN ASHLEY. 'A , 1 ?/ ft / Tho Rev. William Washington was the pastor of a small church moiiy years ago in Port Mouton, an obscure, isolated hnmlct in tho southeastern part of Nova Scotia, lie was tho father of two daughters nnd eight sons. Hts salary was so small that these , children were not like those “which are “gorgeously appareled and live deli cately,” or “live in king’s courts.” What was left of the mother’s gar ments were made over for the girls, and when the father got through wiih his coats and trousers what was left of llicip descended in true apostolical succession from father to sons, from the eldest to the youngest. So little was left at (he cud of the succession, the ragbag was chronically empty; it couldn’t stand up even when propped in a corner, but hung on a nail in the dark closet as flat and as thin as a suu- dried codfish. But Mr. Washington had so much trust in the wisdom of Providence, and so much confidence in tho recti tude of his own purposes, that he gave himself little trouble about tho descent of ministerial clothes. In ferior things of this sort were left en tirely to (ho care of Airs. Washington, whoso practical mind and patient fin gers at tunes threatened to make use of the ragbag itself for tho repair of breaches in the family wardrobe. Many a lime hod tho boys good reason for saying; “There is a divinity that shapes our ends—rough-hew them as we may;” for the miracles she wrought over the posteriors of pauta- loons were marvels of maternal in genuity. Still, there was a limit even to her resources, and there wero times when needle, wheel and loom wore in danger of becoming Idle through the poverty which made material us scarce as angels’ visits. Once when she was almost in despair she received help from a most unexpected source. One Sunday morning, ju.t after the holidays, when the air crackled with frost and all the more quiet waters were covered with thick ice, the min ister went to the little unpainted meet ing-house to preach his usual (wo hours’ sermon, a sermon which he had toilsomely elaborated into eleven heads, and every head carried in his own head disdainful of all aid of pen or note. Ilis wife followed on after him with a long trail of children be hind her, taking good care not to dis turb his meditations; for whnt had he to do with his family when the whole world was lying in wickedness? Two of tho boys, however, Dick and Frcem, finding it hard to tear themselves away from tho warm glow of the great open hearth wero not in the procession. It was quite late when they started, and they hurried to make up for lost time. The road to the “meeting” led over a dike which divided an inlet of the sea from a small lake beyond, that was nearly surrounded with a growth of primi tive forest. The ice of this lake was so clear and glary it shone in the bright sun like a great mirror. When the brothers were halfway across the dyke their attention was suddenly arrested by a black spot moving on tho ice. Dick, the eldest brother, was skilled in woodcraft, and quite noted as a precocious hunt er. “Crocked” lie exclaimed in great excitement, “that is a silver fox-, as suro as my name is Dick; mid his skin at this time of the year is wprtli a pile of money. If 1 could only get that fellow’s fur, wo’d got a chance to shed somo of our old clothes.” “But what’s the uso of iffiug, when you know you can’t get him,” said Frcem. rubbing his cars to keep them from freezing, and stamping his feet to keep ids blood at its business. “I’ll try, anyway,” was tho reso lute reply. “Come on!” and ho began to run with all his might, making it difficult for Frcem to keep up with him. At (he further end of the dike was the house of Sol Stewart, known in “Uncle Sol” through the whole hum- lei ; he was a rheumatic old Scotch fisherman, who, in spite of his wife’s protests, had determined to stay at homo that morning, where ho could warm his stiff joints by the open fire- place, and smoke his ancient black ‘o mo’oat him or make •had ilia big futility MQfOit Of QQlfl* promise, and was tryiug to read some of its chapters. But his comfort proved too much for his conscience, a id he dropped asleop; his pipe fell from his mouth, and with its spilled ashes, lay on tho pages before him. But tho little live heart of fire, that was at Hie bottom of tho pipe, rolled down tho iuclitied piano and lodged among the hairs of Brent—tho dog— that was lying at his feet. Straight way Brent jumped up with a howl that really made Undo Sol dream of Gabriel’s trumpet. Nor did the dream end until ho was awakened by by Dick who shouted in his car: “Uuclo Sol! Uncle Sol! there’s a silver fox on tho ice, rind I want Brent and the gun; for I haven’t time to go and get mine!” “A what?'—a eillcr fox?” and lie rubbed his eyes, and added: “Ye’re daft, lad! siller foxes arc as scarce as saints!” T ' ■ t,- But Dick insisted with sncii excite ment, Uncle Sol hastened to hand down the old Queen Anno musket and the powderhoru and the shot pouch that hung over the mantel. Ilis wits, however, were in a muddle between his scruples and his natural interest) nnd ho said: “But ye ken its Soon- day, an’ the Coommandment says: ‘Reinembor the Sab’—weel, wcel, ye canna help it; siller foxes are verra valuable, an’ the Lord will surely let you off—if—if—you mck sure to get the fox. ” Brent, seeing tho preparations fo r hunting, made the house resound, till Dick bade him cease. Tho gun was already loaded, but witli duck shot instead of ball, and there was no time to draw the charge and substitute an other. The two boys started on a run for that part of the Jake which joined Uncle Sol’s estate. The old man hurried after, and, seeing that it was a silver fox beyond all question, shouted alter them: “If ye dinua fetch him I’ll ne’er forgive ye I” The fox was nearer than when first seen, it having taken a course leading to tho woods at the Stewart end of the lake, Brent begau the chase at once, Dick and his brother following as fast as the glary condition of the ice would admit, in tho hope of getting near enough for a shot, and all the while wishing with a forty-horse power for skates, in the U3e of which they wero so well skilled. Seeing tho dog, the fox increased his efforts, but only to make his footing less secure, and causing him to zigzag so much that he lost much time. In the meantime Uncle Sol, not dar ing to venture upon tho ico with his cane, yet growing more and more ex cited, got an idea, which he immedi ately acted upon. He hobbled up the hill to the meoting house, where, just as the minister was beginning his second head, he broke in witli— “There’s a siller tox on the ice, an the mcunistcr’s lads are at his heels; an’ ye maun a’ coom down an’ keep the beest fra’ git ten’ ashore. Siller foxes are nac plenty, yo ken!” Tho service ended summarily; young nnd old rushed for tho door and the lake, leaving tho minister to follow, if he chose, which lie did, and at no leisurely pace either. Undo Sol was loft far in the rear, saying to himself with a chuckle: “Tho meenister line savod the maist o’ his sermon for an other dny; an’if his lads secure tho fox, it’ll be a braw day for him.” On reaching the shore his hopes seemed likely of fulfillment. Tho dog, used to the ice, was gaining on the fox notwithstanding his wily movements. Brent was the heavier, and when the fox found that he was getting too close he took a sudden sheer, which caused Bicnt to shoot far ahead l»e- foro lie could regain control of his feet. Dick had fired old Queen Anne, but without affoct, save at the breech end, where she kicked so badly (bat Ihe marksman was laid flat upon bis back with a bump that inado him sec stars in daytime. Nevertheless tilings were growing hot for the fox. The wholo congregation, minister nnd nil, had deployed right and left upon the ice* and were now closing in with a circle Hint had Itoynard inside. Tho boys waved their caps, tho women spread their dresses nnd shooed with nil their might, all the lasses being ns eager as die rest, while Ihe men sought lo confuse ihe fox by shouting at tho top of tlicit* voice*. Closely pressed by Brent the fox made a dash for tho outer space through tho gup presented by Dick’s legs. Dick clubbed his gnu and the next instant the fox lay dead before him, and a loml shout of victory ren tho air, which was lustily responded lo by Uncle Sol, who still stood upon the shore. When tho fox was lauded the old ttooldmian, after examining R care fully* cxoielmadi 'tji’j ivory bit o' ||| pi)u (on | " It was indeed a prize; the fox was large and the fur in the most perfect condition. The body of it was as black as jet, while every hair taperod ofl’ to a brilliant silvery whito which made the wholo pelt look ns if it were constantly emitting sparks of elec tricity. But what was to bo done with it? To whom did it belong? “Brethren,” said the minister, form ing a church meeting on the spot,with tho fox ns the centre of interest, “this is the Lord’s Day, and my heart mis gives mo us to the propriety of our conduct in suffering ourselves to be betrayed into a fox hunt upon the Sabba li. But the skin of the fox is of great value; and since it has come into our hands for disposal, I ask you to vote the proceeds to the Society for the Civilization of the Micmac In dians.” AVlmt more he would have said, none could tell, for he was interrupted by Uncle Sol, who said, with much earnestness: “Na, nnI breethren; if the Sabbath hae been broken, it must be meudit diff’rent fra that. Yo ken how that the mcenister’s bairns hae hardly ciacs enench to keep tho frost fra their marrow. Ciacs is ceeviliza- tion, an’ the Lord sent the fox for the cccvilizalion of the mcenister’s bairns; an’ I move that the Lord’s will be done.” Tho motion was carried by acclama tion, notwithstanding an attempted protest on the part of the minister, and in spite of the blushes and con fusion of the bairns themselves. The skin brought thirty-six dollars, every penny of which went on leu- penny errands in the hands of Mrs. AVashington, who made such a skill ful transmutation of the skin in clothes that Uncle Sol’s motion, tho first and Ihe last one he ever mado, was fully justified.— [New York Independent CUTTING DIAMONDS. Fainting by Mule-Power. AValter Burridge, the nrtist, is paint ing the great volcano Kilauea,the “In ferno of the Pacific,” upon a canvas 412 feet long and 54 feet high—22.248 square feet—which shows tne wonders of tho greatest crater of tho globe. This painting,with the accessory spec tacular effects, will form the volcano cyclorama in the Midway Plaisance, which forms part of the Hawaiian ex hibit for the World’s Fair. Almost directly south of the University oi Chicago and east of the Cairo streel stands a polygonal building nearly 140 feet in diameter and 60 feet high. Inside tho building on a circular track is a movable scaffold 55 feet in height. Well up to the top of the staging two men are at work wielding large brush es which paint in the sky on the cir cular canvas that linos tho interior of the building, and the slapping of the brushes comos down faintly to two long-eared, loose-jointed, lnzy-looking mules harnessed to the car which car ries the high scafiold. These mules don’t know the difference between a wash drawing a circus poster, but they are very large actors in painting Kilauea. A shout from above, “Hoy, there, Alpher and Omega, git up I” in Bur- ridge’s voice, emphasized by a chunk of wood landing on Omega’s quiescent spinal column, gives the cue, nnd the artist’s long-cared assistants shako ofl the stupor of meditation and day dreams and pull tho creaking, trembling scaffold around tho track until a sharp “AVhoa!” sends them wool-gathering again. Painting by mn’e power Is ono of those innova tions brought out by the tremendous pressure under which all work is done in Jackson Park and tho Midway Plaisance. — [Chicago Nows Record. The Plucky Spaniel. Captain AViliiamson was shooting in India with a spaniel, which ap parently found some game which his master guessed to be a hare. “The dog came to a stand over a bank, wagging its tail, with cars up, and l;is whole frame in a state of ccstacy. I expected that lie lmd got a hare un der the bank, nnd ns the situation was in favor ot getting a shot, I ran to ward him with more speod than I should have done had I known that 1 should find a tiger sitting up and star ing Paris in the lace; thoy wore not iliree yards asunder. As soon ns the dog found me at his side ho harked, and giving a spring, dashed at the tiger. His owner admits that his own alarm was so extreme that he did not observe the further demeanor of either till he saw the tiger cantering nwuy, followed by the little dog barking. It is, of course, just possiblo that the tiger was “nervous,” and that tl o lit. tie dog nieie v exhibited the impu dence liubiiual lo little dogs, who know that they cun wony a horse or a bnllook into butting it repeat when quietly lyluy doivii it* a Hoav Precious Stones in the Rough Are Handled. Experts Cleave, Cut and Pol ish the Gems, The first effort to break up Ihe dia mond-cutting monopoly of Amster dam, which has lasted for so many years, was recently made by a large New York jewelry establishment, nnd the Jewelers’ AVeckly givos a full de scription of it. It works an import ant cpocii in the diamond-cutting in dustry of this country. The object of the new enterprise is to establish on this side of the water an extensive and thoroughly equipped factory on a larger 6calo than ever attempted be fore in this country for handling rough diamonds and passing them through the various stages until (hey appear as a finished article ready for tho market. The establishment is provided with steam power and is as complete in every sense as any to be found in Amsterdam or elsewhere. The first operation the rough dia mond uudergoos is called splitting or cleaving. This is necessary in order to derive (he best results for commer cial purposes. The process consists first iu determining the proper plan and direction for dividing tho stone into parts, a proceeding that requires judgment and long experience. The rough stone is then embedded in cement, and a dull-edgcd diamond is rubbed across its surface so as to leave an indentation that determines the line of cleaveago. The operation is then repeated with a diamond hav ing a slightly sharper edge, and finally with one as keen as a razor. A marked depression is thus made, into which a sharp steel knife is in serted. A quick and light blow di vides the stone into two parts. The next process is known as that of cutting, nu operation during which the stone is given its natural form. In this department tho new factory con tains a feature of peculiar interest. It possesses a machine never before used in America, and only recently, adopted by a few of the largest establishments in Europe. Instead of following the old method of rubbing two stones to gether by hand, the stone undergoing treatment is inserted in the chuck of a latho revolving at a high rate of speed, and is placed iu contact with another diamond, that is likewise fastened in an adjustable chuck, held in the hand of the operator. In the courso of tins operation the stone receives its form and outline. This process secures a much better result than could bo ob- taiued by the old method. The powder which results from the stones rubbing agninst each other is used later iu pol ishing. Tho stone is then ready for the polisher. Ho must first determine the character lie will give the diamond anil select the method of working on it. To prepare the stone lie lias an assistant, technically known as a set ter. The latter, having received in structions, inserts the stone in a coni cal mnss of molten lead, allowing a particular section to remain exposed. As soon as the lend has hardened tho polisher places the stone upon his wheel, which rotates at a rate of 2300 revolutions per minute. Each setter lias from five to six polishers to supply, ami as each pol isher has at least four diamonds in work at a lime the sctler.has fully 20 different stones to kcop iu settings. It is liis duly not only lo set each stono to the best of advantage, hut also to return it to the proper polisher. As the position of each diamond is changed in the setting from 25 to 30 times an idea of the number of opera tions required before the stone is properly faceted may be acquired. Having arrived at a certain stage, the stono is sent back to the cutter lo remove sharp edges or irregularities that may have arisen during the pro cess of polishing. At bis hands, also, the stone receives its perfectly rounded form, after which it is returned to tho polisher, who gives it Us fiuiehing touches. It is interesting to note that a parcel ot rough goods is kept intact throughout the wholo process, tho product being retained as one parcel. It may start at 1000 carats of rough goods nnd go through all tho various operations until it appears us a parcel of gems weighing perhaps no more than 350 carats, varying in size and quality, hut till derived from (he origi nal parcel. All (ho various departments of (lie establishment are in active operation, and in the near future, it is expected, will employ over 100 men. The pies* out force In eludes both foreign and Amtuioiin workmen. Tim foreigners ire »ll Ho)|u}ji]§f‘s of Iom| expoilOMtio in Amsterdam establishments. It lias bcou necessary to secure (ho very best class of artisans, as the American market demands the finest quali'y of workinnusiiip. The establishment is now fairly under way ami all indica tions point to a successful execution of tho plan of establishing on tin ex tensive scale the cutting and p dishing ot diamonds in this coinin'. Deadly Blowguns of the (aribs. Among the arrivals is Edward A. Wallace, who for a year nnd a half lias been gold mining in Dcinnrarn, the wild and little known country be low the Orinoco river and near (lie Amazon. He is a 6talwnrt young Englishman. “In tills queer country,” lie said, “there arc four or live tribes of In dians, of whom the most powerful are the Cai-ib*. They are about five feet seven or eight incites high on tiic average, and very muscular. They are singularly expert with a weapon called tlie blowgun, mado of palm wood, twelve feet long, from which they shoot a littie poisoned plug. AVith this weapon- they can shoot ac curately 250 to 300 yards, and what ever is struck is dead at once. 1 have seen them shoot a bird ill the top of the tallest tree, and it was dead before it reached the ground. Anything scratched by the end of the sharpened missile cannot survive. AVliat is the poison? That is one of Ihe strangest ot mysteries. The En glish naturalist, AVaterton, has spent lots of time trying to find out. It is called wourali, but how it is made nobody knows. It is a secret handed down in the Macusi tribe, and only a few in that know it. AA’lien they make it they leave all their women amt children and go off ill the woods. The other tribes use it,buy it of them, but they don’t know how it is made. “Their blowguns have two sights— one iu front and the other a fool back. They each consist of a tooth from a little wild animal something like a rat. It is wonderful how ac curately thoy shoot. The poison is also used to tip their arrows, for they uso hows, too, as well as blowguns. TheCaribs nnd others are exceedingly careful of the poison, for if they were not many of them would die by acci- dent. The venom which kills a bird or animal so suddenly whenever the scratch is made by the pointed missile docs not make the fle9li poisonous; it lias no effect taken internally.— [San Francisco v ' iminer. Do AA’ater Wheels Run Faster at Night ! For years the question whether water wheels run faster at night than during the day has been catalogued among the tilings which no mau can find out. They do if they are so geared as to be affected by (lie varying fulness and speed of the current in which they are sot. There is no doubt that all streams are fuller and all streams carry more water at midnight than they do at noon. In Ihe first place, die increased coolness of the air pre vents evaporation and subsequent dry. Ing up of the smaller tributaries; and, in the second place, die condensation of ihe moisture in the air in die shape of dew is always sufficient to add something to large streams nnd their branches. Heavy dews are often sc copious ns to be almost equal to a small shower of rain. AA'e often hear dowdrops falling from the overloaded leaves and fiml all exposed objects as wet ns if thoy had undergone a shower during the night. A largo portion of this moisture must get into the minute channels which, of course, conduct it to mill streams. “Often,” says Humboldt, “the effect upon a shallow stream is very noticeable, indeed.” If it is at all “noticeable,” a whoel turned by such a stream would “go faster bv night than by day.”—[Indianapolis News. FOB THE HOUSEWIFE. CLEANING DECANTERS. AVIicn decanters and carafes become discolored inside, so that shot, or sand or fine coals will not cleanse them, fill tho bottle witli finely chopped potato ikies, cork tightly and let stand for three days, during which tiino the skins will ferment; then empty and rinse witli clear water and the glass will he as clear and sparkling as when new.— [New York Commercial Ad vertiser. WHITE SOAP. An excellent soap for washing flan nels. ginghams and delicate colors or any wasltablo material requiring care can be made at the expense of a few cents and a little economy on the part of a housekeeper. Take two pounds of unslacked lime and six pounds of washing soda; pour over this five gallons of boiling water. Stir until the soda is all dissolved ; let it stand till it becomes perfectly clear, then pour off the clear liquid. Add to it six pouuds of clear fat (saved from the cooking) and one enp of salt; boil for three hours. Take a little out in a saucer, and if it hardens pour the mixture into a wooden tub, aud when cold cut into bars. It will soon cure and be as white aud firm as white cas- ‘.ile soap. — [New Y’ork Tribune. ATTRACTIVE KITCHENS. The woodwork of a kitchen should be as simple as possible, so that it may be kept scrupulously clean. The sink is often made of enamelled iron, either white or pale buff color. It is sup ported on recessed legs, so that every portion of the plumbing is exposed. Tho importation of the German cook ing utensils in blue aud white “zwcl- bert muester” pattern is to be wel comed. Not only are there dainty spoons, soup ladles aud skimmers which may be hung on a rack near the stove, but boxes of all kinds to hold salt, spices, grains and nearly all the dry groceries needed by the cook are to be found in tins same pattern, all labelled. They arc arranged so that they may be set iu tho dresser, or, in the case of the salt or spices that are in hourly requisition, they may he liung upon the wall. These earthen ware boxes are not only very conveni ent, but they add a picturesque bit of color to the kitchen. It is a great mis take, however, to use anything in ornamenting the walls of a kitchen which is not strictly utilitarian.— [New York AY'orld. A Horse’s Slide Down Hill. A horse, which had boon hauling its owner around ou an improvised sleigh a day or two ago, was finally, to his great astonishment, treated to a jolly coast down hill. Tho outfit had readied the top of a long hill out near AA’oodstoek, and, as there were no shafts to the sled, it ran up against the liorso’s heels. He reared up, and, slipping, fell over backward on the sled. The driver saw him coming and got out of the way. The stakes at tho sides of tho sled held (lie horse on. and away he went shooting down the hill, tiil finally (lie sled brought up ou the railroad track. Tho stakes were re moved, and Ibe horse walked out un injured. II* was turned about aud hauled the sled and his master up ilie hill, which suited him better than iho lidiug down ou his back. The sight of iho horse going down the in- oUne. with his )(igs waving iu the air, was very CQH>l0al.*»-[Po»'iUniJ Qre* gouliu* ^ CARE OF SILVER. A’erv few women who are the for tunate possessors of auv little store of silver keep this store in daily use. Besides the tusk of seeing that it is fresh aud brightly scoured, ready for an emergency, it is rather a trouble to preserve it from any possible scratches during its period of inaction. Of course, there is no such vexed ques tion where cases are provided. But those same beautiful cases, with thei r coverings of kid and their puffed lin ings of silk, add so greatly to the first cost of purchase that many pieces are bought without them. For all such, canton flannel bags should be provided to cover them completely and draw up with a shirstring. For spoons, forks, etc., something in the exact pattern of the common shoe bag should be made. Cut a piece of the flannel 28 inches by 20, hem, fold over about three-quarters ou the shorter side, and stitch into narrow pockets. The separate articles may be inserted in these, the whole then rolled up into a compact bundle and tied wi h tapes. — [New York Times. RECIPES. Lemon Sherberl—One quart of milk or cream; 1 pint of sugar; juice of 2 lemons. Beat the lemon and sugar thoroughly; add tho milk or cream and freeze; no cooking. Com Muffins—Three cups wheat flour; l cup corn meal; 2 cups sweet milk; one-half cup sugar; one egg; 3 tcaspoonluls baking powder; table- spoonful of molted butter and salt. When graham is preferred the corn (tint may bo omitted and graham sub stituted. German Potato Salad—Boiled pota toes, sliced quite thin; onions chopped tine. Cover the bottom of the platter with potatoes; alternate with onion until the dish is filled; season with pepper and sail. Have ready fat meat cut in small pieces, and fried brown (bacon is best, but salt ham or pork will answer) ; lo (lie hot fat add vinegar uniil it boils up together; ihen throw over the mixture, the scraps having been laid all ovop the top. and smut-ur. Garnish witli hard- ‘juiip-l igg*. Painter Frost. Old Painter Frost is a queer old wight, * And be works away on the window glaw; His castles and trees and rocks all white He paints as the furious blizzards pass. There are flowers aud stars and faces wrought By old man Frost in the dead of night; When the sun shines cold on his canvas straught His paintings hang in their proper light. The vanished strokes of the old man Frost Are seen no more in the homes of men; But the grand old painter is never lost— His art is long he will come again. He will come again with his frozen brush, And perhaps will make us a ground-hog sketch, ‘Jr a weather prophet in hoary plush Who has promised the “gentle spring” td fetch. —pSt. Louis Post-Dispatch. HUMOROUS. A burning quesliou—My dear, liav# you made the tire? The man who married a church choir singer says they mot by chants. The man who buckles down to busi ness runs but little chance of being strapped. Paster—Do von fear death, brother ? Brother—Oh, no; I cat everything my wife cooks. Hicks—Is that your dog? 1 sup pose you consider him Al? AA'icks— Oh, no; lie is K9. "Wife—Oh, John, how much 1 love you! Husband (reaching for pocket- book)—How much. “How do you like my new hat, George?” “It’s ihe dearest thing of the kind you ever had, love.” Jagson says it isu’t the lack of space at the top that worries him, but the great plenty of it before you reach there. He—Carrie, will you always love me or will you think less of me as the years go by. She—That were im possible, Harry. For medicine to banish fat A pretty price he’ll pay; He says in explanation that He would Dot live all weigh. “Noorich tells me that he never de stroys a recei| ted bill.” “No. Ue’i more likely to have 'em framed auc liung up in his parlor as curiosities.” Although manufacturers of spooni do not enj->y a very high rank a» writers, the majority of them bav( produced a great many stirring ar- tie'es. AVouian—AA'hat a shocking coat! Tramp—My dear madam, while I atn no great res; color of conventioualitiei I cannot bring myself to make aL elaborate toilet until after dinner. “No,” said good old Mrs. Jenkins, “I haven’t, any faith in these new fangled specifics. I've buried eight children iu my time, aud the good old-fashioned yarbt is quite good enough for me.” A little Scotch b >y, on being res cued by a bystander from the dock in. to which he had fallen, expressed heartfelt gratitude, saving*. “I am so glad you got me ou 1 . AA’hat a lickin’ I wad have frae my mitlier if I had been drooned!” Londoner- p iy nil averego OftOlj $f | W por annum (or gu, Windmills in Europe. American windmills, like almost every other product of American in genuity and skill, constitute a type quite different from the older forms original in Europe and the Eas'. The latter all belong to the same species, consisting usually of four arms, set at angles of 90 degrees, with sails cov ering but a small fraction of the cir cle described in (heir revolution. The American mills consist of numerous radial arms, and have sails set so closely together that, practically, the whole circle is covered. These sails are commonly wooden slats or blades, tapering from enrt to end, and so set that they may inter cept the whole current of air passing inside the outer circio described by their lips. They are so inclined as to deflect the air as it passes among them, aud absorb a considerable portion of its energy. Thus is formed a “screw,” somewhat resembling that of a steam vessel, but having a much larger number of blades. It is capable of giving vastly more power, aud has a much higher efficiency than the old mill; though for a stated power much smaller and lighter, nnd more “busi ness-line” in appearance. Naturally this improved construc tion, for which credit is due to the American mechanic, is displacing its older rival, even m the home of (lie latter, and the “American” mill is now to be seeu ail over the world— England, Germany, France, Holiaud, ami their colonies on tho opposite side of the globe, having ail tukeii it lip, as they have so many other of thu fruits qf the genius of tho “Yankee” Inven tor, ami vyj!}j results most sutlsfaotory lo tUOtyMlvei no lost than to tho In.

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The Fayetteville news. (Fayetteville, Ga.) 18??-????, April 14, 1893, Image 1