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ftMft&parUU, my ehlM. See that they do not
give you luiyllauz elso. .You remember It in
M»e niedlelao wliieh did mama >o much good a
iy favortt*
Spring Medicine
Nearly everybody noeda a gw>d spring mcdl
* tne Uk* Hood’* ttanaparttla to cx;>el lmpuri
tb* which accuntulat* in the blood during tho
wi/tter, keep up almigth a* warm weather
*ome« on, create an appetite and promoto
bealthy dlg*»tton. Try Hood's Sarsaparilla
and >ou will bo convinced of its peculiar
ineriUk It is the Ideal spring medicine—fo
Ilahle, beneftcial, pleasant to take, and gives
I nil vtlne for ttie money. Bo sure to get
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
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Of tt.«0. Bpcclai prices to dealers ou application.
Piekett & Rogers, Warren, Pa.
Dyspepsia 1
Makes the lives of many people miserable,
and often leads to self-destruction. Distress
after eating, sour stomach, sick headache,
heart hum. loss of appetite, a faint," ail pone”,
feeimg, bad taste, coated loeguo, and irregu¬
Distress larity of the bowels, aro
soiao of tho more common
After symptoms. Dyspepsia does
Eating not got welt of itself. II
requires careful, persistent
Attention, and a remedy like Hood's Sarsa¬
parilla, which acts gently, yet surely and
•ttcicntly. It tones tho stomach and other
organs, regulates the dlgcstiop, creates a
good appetite, and by thus Sick *
Overcoming the local symp¬ Headache
toms removes the sympa¬
thetic effects of tho disease, banishes tho
* headache, and refreshes the tired mind.
** I have bgcu troubled with dyspepsia. I
And but Httle appetite, and what £ did eat
Uaarf nearr- distressed me, cr did mo
* burn um « good . j n „ hour
Wtcr eating I would exp©*
flevtoe a faintness, or tired, tU-gono feeling
as though 1 had not eaten anything. My trou
U% I think, was aesmvated by my business,
tftlrh Is that <# a jcictcr, ghd from being
moro or less shjrt up In a ‘Sour i
mom with fresh paint. La»* StOmaCIl _
spring 1 too* Itood's Sara*
rilia-tock three bottles. It did me an
immsnre amount cf goed. It gave me an
nppcUto, and my food relished and satisfied
the craving I had previously expcricncod.t
iieowna A. Fag a, Sarsaparilla^ Watertown, Mass. ^
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WILL It. Git All A
Maui*ifer .0 IStUtor.
DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.
0att i st Cmruen.*R<rV. Z.T. Weaver,Pas¬
tor. Preaching 1st find 3rd Sundays in each
month. Sunday-school Da. m., J. h, Pnul
lin Supt. Prayer meeting Thursday even¬
ings.
( JMktiiodist Curium.-—Rev .T.O. Langston
V’astor. Preaching 8unduy-sohool 2nd and 4tl» Sundays \V r A in
null month. D ft. in. . .
Grulmm Supt. Ladies' Prayer meeting Tues¬
day afternoon. Young mens’ Prayer moot¬
ing Tuesday Wednesday evening. Regular Prayer meet¬
ing evening.
school Phxsiiytbrian P. II. Cnvncti. Supt, Sunday
9 a. in. J. Brown
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
Parley Lodge, No. 17.—Regular meet¬
ing 1st nml 3rd Saturday evenings. T. >!
Brown, See., 1). F.'Gunn, W.M.
Lafayette Chapter No. 12—Rogulai
Graham, meetings 2nd P. Saturday evening. \\. A
II.
W. A. Graharo Council,No. 23—Regular
moot in .7 4tli Saturday evening. W. A. Giu
h " m ' T 10 M -
meeting tv of II. 2nu (iuines and 4th Ljvliro Tuesday No. I8S7 nca-hir Locular VV. h
Light foot, Reporter. T M llrown, Dictator
vvvIAUI. COUNTS
Purr.RioR Covrt.—H on. .TT CTurko jtidc®
J solicitor. J w Jjutlive. «-l.VK
T MeAIlLtor, sheriff. Regular term, 4 tfe
Mondays ia March and September,
Court of Ordinary.-—R. T.
Footo, Ordinary, Itagular meeting 1 ^ 1 ,
Monday in each month
CoUNTl Cotrt - G - e- rork,
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COUNTY _ COMMISSIONERS.
h \ J) * Co ' c ™ lln - J j F *
p Oreo!, A. L. roster, J. N. Bigbic, 1 .
County Tbeasuhkr, J. I>. II. Brown
Tax Collector, W. U. llarri-son.
oJnnvrn' Tax Receiver U T R Dn-i<, *
1 T D M ons
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IRWIN & WARWICK,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
CfrWill Practice in Supeiijr Courts of
I Pataula Circuit. tf
J T. 3IAINDEVILLE,
PHYSICIAN ami SURGEON
059u.Offici: it Chxtral Drug Stork.
o. K - CONE,
BARBER.
Wlu ure Shop Gallery. under EIMDER’S Pict¬
Central Railroad of Georgia.
Notice to Traveling Public:
The best and cheapest passenjjer route to
NEW YORK and BOSTON
is via Savannah ami elegant Steamers thence
Passenpyrs before purchasing tickets vie.
other routes would do well to inquire first of
the merits of the route via Savannah, bv
which they will avoid dust and a tedious
all-rail ride. Bates include meal and state¬
room on Steamer.
Bound trip tickets will be placed on sale
June York 1-t. good to return until October 31st.
New steamers sails tri-week!v. B;>ston .
steamer weekly from Savannah. For further
information a pply t • any agent of this com
pany, or to E T. Cnarlton, G. P. A. Savan
imh, Ga. C. G. Akdkrsonv Agt steamers,
tfrr Savauuaii, Ga.
BQfr RA ^ ..ris M!
Plaster—Your Put on a Deane's Rhebmatic ‘
them—if he don’t, Druggist keeps
send us (2
cents in stamps and vve will
send you one sample free. (Only
one tho sample sent to one address,
as These regular price is 25 cents).
mended plasters arc recom
and by all good physicians*
are used in tho largest' •
Hospitals For in America.
Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Pains in Lungs. Chest,
Back, Kidneys, Liver or Stem
arch they take hold at once and
cure effectually. Plaster. Full directions
on everv Be suro and
get
Beane’s Rheumatic Plasters.
Made only by »
The Deane Plastc r Co.,
21 A 23 Doy St., N. Y., U. S. A.
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FORT GAINES, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1889.
Tlia Farmers of Georgia.
Brunswick. Ga., February 12.—
The in Lariosn agricultural society- house. met*to-day
opera Tho con¬
vention Rev. JE. Z. was F. opened with prayer by
Golden, pastor of the
Baptist church. Following the
prayer Colonel Samuel Carter At¬
kinson delivered tho address of
wclcorno on behalf of tho city. A
response on behalf of the conven¬
tion was made by tho lion. S. D.
Brad well, of Liberty* county*, who,
in a few well chosen remarks, won
the attention of overy one present.
On motion of Major J. O. Waddell,
tho mayor and council and the en¬
tire press of the city were invited
on the stage. The semi-annual
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT NOBTIIEN
was then delivered, and pro¬
nounced the ablest ever delivered
before tho society'. At 12 m.- the
convention adjourned until 2 p. m.,
when it was again called in sessiou.
Mr. Biyun, o* Oglethorpe, offered
a resolution to repeal tho resolu¬
tion passed by* tho society some
years delegate ago, requiring each attending
to pay one dollar for pub
lishing tho transactions of the
meetings. Major Waddell moved
to lay' it on tho tublo for tho pres¬
ent, which was carried. Secretary
Nisbet announced that he had cop¬
ies of the last proceedings for dis¬
tribution.
T. G. Lyon, of Bartow, offered
this, which passed:
Resolved—First, That ono mem¬
ber from each congressional dis
trict bo appointed to meet tho road
congress in Atlanta on the 22nd of
February to perfect arrangements
for better roads throughout the
state.
Second, That tho entire press of
the state bo thanked for tho man¬
ner in which they* hnvo worked ioi
better roads.
H. II. Cary invited Iho president
to appoint delegates to attend ti e
pomological convention in Ocala,
Fla, February 22 . Tho reports of
committees were postponed.
W. L. Glesner addressed the con
vonlion on tho recent immigration
trip made bv him throuirh the
north. Tho report was received
vvith npp’aiise.
GENERAL _____... MANAGER BELKNAP,
the Central road, was intro
duccd. Re said that tho Ccntial
" aS d ° . mg al . ,, . ,t C0 I1!(J . , , „ 0 , ’ l J . i .® m e 1 . *
oi » growers; that 4 l they . 1 had laid side . ,
tracks at tho borders of field.
where tho fruit is raised without
cost to the producer, so that he
niiglit avoid iho almost impossible
transportation by wagon from field
10 Motion, and opecial Mhedulw
Wcr© till angC'l Ulld Special ca r.
provided that tins iydu»try ^ might
succeed. But in hundreds of cases,
}. he f J u,t » on arriving at market,
found an over supply and was un¬
‘ I :* l .“. , ? r “ d gaV °-. V'
^' 1 “ 1 ' and l bocamo 1 " 1 * 10
PARTNER IN THE LOSS
to tho farmer. Yet, having done
all this, men in tho last legislature
verc so blind as to assort that the
road purposely disregarded the
value and importance of this crop,
and were prepared to sacrifice it,
and who, by law, proposed to force
them to more particular care for a
business which tho Central was
mainly lie instrumental in creating,
asked if thcro was common
sense in sacn a position, and stated
that in tho wisdom of those who
devqted time and capital to the
study of this great problem it was
thought best to harmonize and ad
j ust on an equitablo basis tho rela¬
tions of the three principal compa¬
said nies that occupying this territory. Jle
this at once was provoca¬
tive of legislative measures for its
picveDticn, and what had cost the
movers in such a measure months
of study, thought care and reflec¬
tion, aided by* years of experience,
was discussed and decided hurtful
and
ANTAGONISTIC TO THE INTEREST 01
Tr»E STATE.
This was dono on the shortest ro
flection. Ho said that it was ns
sumed by the opposition to the
movement that it was best for all
linos to be independent, ana that
there should bo no consolidation,
and that there was a fimo when
such~ was tbe fact, bnt now, it the
g oods had to be re-checked, new
bii,s< ? f ,adins m3do out ’ e ctiin «
tickets , and , changing cars had
to be made, as was done at one
t,rno > tbe obstructions thus placed
OD lbe freedom ot commerce would
be so great as to effectually kill
tbrco-lonrihs oftliecomtfierccdone
in lho c° un try. He wished to
know if this condition of affairs
wero so mcch ,nuch desired, why
ha»i it not remained as it was? He
R*at common sense was not
8 dn ® l ! s, ' lcd °? ".'!** h tbc an4 'r-dependent demanded con-
ac-Uy \°" what \ ! has n S s occurred; that .s ex- to
»y. that ihe mcasnres that obtain
today have b,en taken hy the man
hgtfrs ol transportation I.n*s ,n obe
dioacc. to the demands °f the
uon IIues 8 1 CO;npot'ing! , busmcs ®*. \uTcxTm J-*arihei*, j>te, if tins lhe
Central railroad of Georgia to be
consolidated into one system, and
it has worked to the ...» wnyumeMcv convenience
and " oltare of th o Dcoi.lc * y :> ( Where * c
was too harm, 1 ic flsked^ Every ,,
measure ia the Unitod
bad bcou /
MARKED BY PROGRESS
in the efficiency and economy with
which the lines of transportation
perform their servico to the public,
that without any special supervise
ion and deriving from the advanta¬
ges of consolidation in improved
methods of doing business the av¬
erage tonnage in the United Slates
had been reduced from 2 and one
half cents per ton per mile in 1803
to 1 cent per ton per mile in 1885,
and to a lower figure} today, while
K» 1887 the Michigan, Southern and
Lake Shore performed its business
at a cost of 7-10 of it cent. When,
therefore, the measures are pro¬
posed after a caieful study, and in
the hope on tho part of tho propo¬
sers that it will result In increased
efficiency, economy and advantages
to all tho interests involved, is it
common them, and sense to violently reject
propose what might be
called primitive measures for hav¬
ing thought of them? Further¬
more, it was claimed that these
measures must bo prevented
IN THE INTKRESf OF COMPETITION,
but that this was hut a stop to the
unthinking, for how could one have
at one and the same time regula¬
tions and compction? Ho conclu¬
ded by saying that the consolida¬
tion of tho roads tvas for tho best
interest of tho people, and that it
would he a suicidal policy to op
poso them that all that could be
done tho road would do for the
shippers of Georgia, as it was to
then* interest to do so, and in 1
sing his remarks, he would w
the Central railroad subscription
of v’500 to tho immigration car.
APPRECIATIVE RESOLUTIONS INTRO¬
DUCED.
M.ijor Belknap’s remarks were
received with good faith, and ai
tho conclusion J. O. Waddell offer¬
ed these resolutions:
Resolved first, That wo recog¬
nize in the railroad wonderful aids
in tho development of tho material
wealth of our state, and whilo wc
are jealous of private and individ¬
ual rights, wc pledge ourselves to
do no injustice to tho railroad.
Second. That tho railroad com
mission of Georgia, in whom we
recognize ability, justice and fair¬
all ness, have ample power to settle
matters of difference between
tho public and the railroad.
Third. We condemn any legis¬
lation herewith, which tends to ar¬
ray one class of citizens against
another class, of labor against cap¬
ital, producer against consumer,
citizens against corporations.
Fourth. Tho kindness extended
this society for many years by the
railroads of Georgia deserves our
thanks, and wo tako pleasuro in
making the a public acknowledgement
of samo.
WHICH RA T SED a STORM.
Tho reading of these raised a
storm among the members, sonic of
whom are legislators. Mr. Har¬
rington sprang to his feet and op¬ lie
posed llieir passago bitterly*,
said that it was an overt cut at the
Olivo bill, and implored tho dele
gates not to impede thc legislature
in their work by indorsing thoroft
Olutions.
tho Colonel Livingston took much
said same that instead view as Harrington, and the
resolutions, of endorsing
to tender the Central
road a vote of thanks.
II. H. Colquitt efi’ered A substi¬
tute, the substance of which was to
thank tho gentlemen for their kind
ness and liberality.
The matter was postponed indef¬
initely*.
The night session was an experi
ence meeting. Dr. L. B. Ciiuon,
of Macon, addressed a crowded
houso and elicited much applause.
Ilis subject was common sense
science, with illustrations.—Allan
Constitution.
Vitality cf Chickens.
Thc eggs laid by fowls closely
confined do not give as strong, vig¬
orous chicks as t-hose from hers
that run at large. Tho very Iasi
eggs of a hatch are not so good to
act as those whi.:h the hen first
lays, provided the first laid a vc
set promptly*. The vitality of
chicks largely* depends on tho con¬
dition of the eggs while being
brooded. Hens that find their
nests among weeds and grass on
the ground always if undisturbed
bring off fall broads of lively
chicks. Quite often every egg " u>
tho crowded nest hatches, Thc
contact with moist soil keeps the
eggs from becoming addled by too
close sitting, as it maybe in a dry
nest in the barn.—Nebraska Farm
er.
A nc*.vly proposed remedy* for
the exclusion of rabbits from trees
in winlcr is {(rmix l5nctare of nsa .
feu ,!a with liquid i mr.d and apply
it thinly with bru-h to the stems
Lays of lhe tVec or to p ^oir.ful poition,
asafenda an ex n hangc. A of of
the to a couple ga!
• lons of t hc mud is sufficient, but it
^Th 1 '! 3
^ (iiusi ^giVo oe cnoogn io convince mm
““ thnt t” ta <rM »t Vo dil,Jce»- »h« h,« L
dose i medicine j- 8g
ble a ot the . as to
prefor leaving it untouched. It
jinny be necessary* to repeat.the ap
Useation as may bo required.-Ex.
Marriage in the Future.
Good minister (a married man)
Do yju wish to marry this woman?
Man —I do.
Minister—Do you wish to marry
this man ?
Woman—I do.
Minister—Do 3*011 liko tho city
as a place of residence ?
Man—No ; I prefer the suburbs.
Minuter—Do you like tho sub¬
urbs?
Woman—No, indeed, I prefer the
city.
Minister—Aro you a vegetarian in
diet ?
live Man—No; I halo vegetables. 1
ou beef..
Woman—I can’t bear meat, i
am Minister—Do a vegetarian.
you liko a sleep¬
ing room well ventilated?
Man—Yes; I want tho window
way* up in summer and winter.
Minister—Do you like so much
fresh air ?
. Minister—Do Woman—No; It would kill m e.
you likt a light in
the room ?
Man—No : can’t sleep with a
light; ,
want tho room dark.
Minister—Are you afraid in thc
dark ?
Woman—Indeed I am; I have
always had a bright light in my
room*
Minister—Do you like bod
clothes ?
Man—All 1 can pile on.
Minister—Do y*ou ?
\\ omau—No; they suffocate mo.
Minister—I hereby pronounee
you man and wife, and may the
Lord gave morcy on your souls.—
Ex.hrngc.
Taming » Bird
No creature is mo io jealous or
sensitive than a bird. It is easy,
however, to win the affections ol
alrnoit any* bird, and without starv¬
ing him or making him think he
has mastered y*ou. Simply talk to
him a good deal. Place his cage
near you on your desk or work ta¬
ble, and rotain his choicest dainty
to give to him with your own fin¬
gers. Let him know that ho can
never have that particular thing
unless he takes it from you, and he
will soon learn, if you aro patient
and do not disconcert him by fix¬
ing your eyes upon him. After this
he will more readily* take it from
your lips; and then when you lot
h m out of his cage, after tho first
excitement is over, ho will corno to
you, have especially if you have a call
y*ou accustomed him to, and
accept the dainty from you while
free. As soon as ho becomes real¬
ly convinced that y*ou will not
hurt him, or try to catch him, or
interfere in any way with his liber¬
ty*, ho will giro way to bis bound¬
less curiosity about you; bo will
pull your hair, peck at your eyes,
and give you us much of his co m
pany as you desire.—Olivo Thorne
flilier in Tho Ilotno Maker.
How Printers Talk.
Tho following is a specimen of
printers technical terms—it don’t
mean, however, as much as it would
scorn to tho uninitiated:
“William, put Gen. Washington
on the galley, and then finish the
murder of the girl you commenced
yesterday. Set up tho ruins of
Herculaneum, and distribute the
smallpox; you need not finish
that runaway match, but have the
high water in thc paper this week.
Put a new head to Gen. Grant, and
lock up Jeff. Davis; slide tho old
dead matter into hell, and lei that
pie alone until dinner, You can
put the Ladies’ Fair to press, and
then go to the devil and put him
to work on Deaeon Fogy a article
on ‘Eternal Punishment.* ”—Ex.
Onion Culture.
In reply to an inquiry about on¬
ion culture we would say that a
light mellow loam is the best for
onions. The soil should be per
fcetly prepared and thc onion re¬
quires a large quantity of manure.
Sow in drills half an inch deep, 14
inches apart, and use four pounds
of secd’tq the acre. ~ Cultivate woll.
Some apply* a dressing of wood ash¬
es after thc second weeding. When
the leaves aro decayed tho onions
aro ripe, which will be in August
or September. Then pull, and let
them diy in the sun a few days.
Ye3, full sized onions can be grown
from the seed the first year. For
sols prepare thc ground well and
sow tho seed very* thickly in broad
drills at tho rate of thirty pounds
to the acre.—Georgia Farmer.
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A nursery in Daobury, Conn.,
has a most peculiar roof, in fact, it
is quite improbable that there ia
another ono like it in the stale,
it is composed entirely from pho
tographic negatives. Tho green
house is entirely* roofed by these
n f^Lves, winch bear likenesses
“ &nn er of P co P^ »e“,
, f Ltf
^ L ’
f l 0 ^, ““ b C a ? Vw acne.alien T to look
tniou gb . the . loo t a tne sun. L x.
A atatislica! geniur who has fig-
2 “’Sri , 000 , 000.000 0 :;. A bushels, wifi load ii
S miles, T|"g or «f wagons enough «Lr*tcl.i.g to make 284,°°0 eleven
rows a of «r wagons, leaded i ra .L,i with ... ui, corn,
c ear round the earth add havo 9 ; -
qqo miles of teams not in
Ex ^
A Wedding Present.
A friend of mine was married
some time ago. Not a common,
every day sort of friend whom you
moot, smile at, and aro bypooriti
caiiy affable to; and who, on such
occasions, tends you anornato wed
ding card in three envelopes and a
tissue wrapper.
And that’s why I made a fool of
myself!
1 intended to send thc dear boy
something, but neglected it until
the wedding day was at hand; then,
stricken with remorse, 1 wrote him
a few congratulatory lines such as
aro used in the best society, and
consequently by the most complete
letter writers, and added:
‘‘I’m going to send you some
thing—not a wedding present (I
thought that a neat turn), but some
little trifle thill you may opproci
ate, if only in tho spirit in which it
is given.”
1 have friendly acquaintances in
various commercial pursuits, and 1
dropped in on a jeweler that ovens
ing.
“A Suitable present ? Why. eu*>
sy show enough—diamonds! Just lot
me you.” But as ho stuck
His head below tho counter prepar¬
atory to lifting out a tray, i perco¬
lated softly* and impccuuiously
through I the doorway*.
saw I d have to get.disinterest¬
ed advice. I knew that on the
same principal tho hardware doal
or would recommend a parlor stove
ind tho butcher suggest a quarter
ol beef and n hall dozen links ot
bologna, so I called on a female ac¬
quaintance.
“Why, something in tho lino thing,’ ot
silverware is tho proper
she began, but I broko in:
“Why, I should’t wonder if he
has 100 pounds of that already; i
don’t want to givo what everybody
olso docs.”
“Oh, yes; well, docs ho read?’’
“Don’t mention books,” I pro¬
tested; “ho could start a circulating
library now.” Ho isn’t
“And music? a musi¬
cian?” • 4
“No,” mournfully*.
“Ho sent you an invitation to
tho wedding?” after a thoughtful
pause. *
“No—o, thero were nono issued
IIo wrote mo not to expect it.”
“Oh, well, if that’s tho caso you
needn’t send him anything.”
Then 'I administered myself
three mental boxtood kicks, and
told her, in bankrupt accents, what
an ass I’d been.
We failed to reach a decision and
I came away with a wild, hunted
look in my «faco. I sometimes
found myself waking out of a com¬
atose state before aomo show win¬
dow which had attracted my impo¬
tent gaze, only to move off in a
wandering, uncertain fashion, that
was Sometimes a puzzle to the police. I
at my work d lose
this awful senso of responsibility,
only’ to have it come back upon me
liko a December nightmare in
vvb’ch the covers had rolled up be¬
hind. :
It was wearing upon me. and one
evening I sneaked up town and in
a fit of desperation I bought a pho¬
album.
And that’s why a paragraph in a
letter I received to day reads:
“Yon don’t know how we approci*
ate your token of kindly reinem
b 'anco; none of the other four we
received will'compare with it.” —
Detroit Free Press.
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Preaches Christ.
Auburn, Ala., Feb 13. — Quito a
sensation was- produced in college
circles here today over L. C. Levy*.
Jr. the son of lion. L. C. Levy, one
of tire most p.ominont Jewish law
vers in Georgia, becoming sudden
ly ’nsa.ie on the subject of ? relig¬
ion. Jle has renounced his Jewish
faith and.is congregating crowds on
every c l ncr and reading tbe Bible
and pi caching Jesus Christ.
It is alleged as the can^e of his
insanity Ins admiration for u prom¬
inent Gentile y’oung lady of Colum¬
bus. Ga., who informed him by let¬
ter yesirrday that it would be nec
essary before he met with success
in her direction to renounce his
Jewish faith.
Owing to the promineneo of the
young man’s farnUy in Georgia his
conduct is likely to produce quite
a sensation.—Atlanta Constitution.
*«♦
The Ohio Valley Farmer sayg:
‘Many fruit growers would make
good farmers, but few farmers
would make good fruit growers,”
as they “have not l»mo to fuss with
such little things.” To which a
friend replies, “Oh, what a world
of truth in that little statement,
"have not timo to fu-s with such
little things ? ’ And yet, if more
time were devoted to these and oth¬
er litt'o things, how much more ol
profit, as well as wealth and pleas¬
ure, would coxno to the farmer and
his family.
---
A Gouneil Bluffs coroner's jury
tho the other other day day brought brought in in the the fol
lowing verdict; “Wo find that ifc,
deceased camo to his death bv be
j ing crashed under a _____i sand bank. r >.
and we therefore recommend that c
commissioner of sand banks be
‘pointed” -
NO.- 30.
K -1
Samoa.
Affairs in Samoa aro in n ciilleat
condition. Tho Americans critic
| eiso tho Gormans: iho Gormans
j criticiso patriots; tho Tnmaso»o Anieneans and tho
and the ro^t of
tlio rebels criticise Mataafii and
Mnlaafn and his *
crowd criticiso
Tnmnsese.
Tho Gormans jdo a large portion
of their criticisms wifh icpoaling
rifles.
This accounts for the repeated '
outrages wo J lioi.r reported ironi
there.
The troubles in tho Samoan Is^
lands aro of longstanding, in /act,
they have boon standing so long
that they should be forced to sib
down, even if tho United States is.
obliged to sit down on them and,
on the Germans too.
skinned Away back in 1887 two dark
gentlemen wero currying
on thc monarchy trade in Samoa in.
opposition to each other.
Their names were Malioloa'and
Tnmascso.
Tho rival courts wore located
ten miles apart, and competition
between thorn ran high, hut it
seemed that they* must hnvo it.
No special harm was done,
until tho Gorman consul decided
that Tamnsoso should bo boss king.
Tam had suecocdcd in getting this
“pull' by promising to lot siiile’r*
kraut in duty froo, and to permit
the establishment of a lager beet*
saloon in every* ward.
Tho American and English con-,
suis, however, decided that Malic*
toa was their candidate, and ex
pressed tho opinion that Tamaseso
was Tho a poorly* executed counterfeit.
Germans did not care mucin
for the opinions of tho Americana
ind English, as they* had no gunsl
iml ships handy to hack thorn. JM
l.ey forced Mr. Mahotoi to
out gard his I royalty of cost, and ostahl later shme^S J
ess evRV :
ported tho ex-monarch to AtVUlJ
prepaying Boforo his passago. UkJ ;
this, on tho occasion of thcl
Emperor William’s birthday,
Germans loaded thomselves wittu
enthusiasm and other liquids, and
proceeded to establish a first class*
riot.
Mulietoa neglected fo suppress
tho disturbance, and tho Gorman,
consul fined him 5513.000 for tho
neglect.
As the royal trr.vury at tho lima
contained only $3.71 and a laundry
chock, it was impossible to pay tho
fine, whereupon tho Germans do
cided to give Mulietoa It is rclcuso
and declare martial law.
Tho American and Eng’ish conv
suls objected to both these arrange
moots, but tho Germans had somo
ships and loaded guns there, and
tho others had not, so tho protest?
was used to light cigars with. ■
After Malietoa's assisted imigra
tion Col. Mataafa was selected aa
king, by Malietoa’s friends, find
against him the Germans aro now
waging war.
Samoa is situated in a damp spot?
in the Pacific ocean, and consists
of an assorted lot of islands.
The people favor tho decollot©
slvlo of dres s,h eir garments be*
mg abbreviated ai both ends.
They fresco themselves a sky
blue color, arid for the most part--'
live in houses tho shape of half a
set on its flat.sides.
Ruin is frequent there—thc damp
variety as well ns the reign furnish¬
ed by the two kings, and tho reign
of terror furnished by tho Gorman*,
Until tho missionaries went to
Simon tho natives generally* be¬
lieved that tho world owed them a,
living but that it was necessary* for
them man’s to plantation. steal it from some jfcct*
They also had such a groat re
sped tor the truth that they used it
sparingly*, for They fear of exhausting
thc supply*. used prevarica¬
tion for every day* and saved ve¬
racity' They for important occasions.
aro moro civilized, now,
joined however. Many of them havo
tho church arid loarnod to
smoko cigars.— Win. il. Si viler in
New York World.
An Optical Illusion. Z
•She was a sweet little Pbiladol><
phiu beach girl and Atlantic had been silting on
iho big at umbrella City nearly* an
hour, a between her
and tho public cyo. There was al¬
so under tho umbrella a remarkai
bly* nice young man. Her mother,
who had been watching and wait-,
ing uneasily for that umbrella to
show signs ot movement, finally left
the veranda, journeyed down
through tho sand and, suddenly ap¬
pearing before tho couple, remark¬
ed solicitously: “My dear, how did
your umbrella get torn so ?
“Torn ?” Th 0 'word was uttered*
with almost a scream of fright. And
it wasn’t a valuablo umbrella either
But no signs of a place through
which eyes could peep wero found,-*
and with a sigh af relief tlio ownor
exclaimed ; Why, mamma, it is net
torn ; that must have been an opti
cal illusion.”
“Perhaps so,” said tho maternal
chaperon quiotly; “but judging by
those red spots on your chcoks i&
l.asri’t kept tho sun off.” - wJ
That young man now lays awakof
at nights wor.dering if the old lady
-pells sun with a u or an o.—Phil-y
'Adclphia Record.