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VOL. IV. «r V i •e. i / Be Sure to Cot Hood’s 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 IU<ldkF*tl<lrnc:fDt*. fls *lxfor?V I’ruj.arudmily k, C. I. HOOD A CO., A^mtheeaiio*, Lowell, Mat*. IOO Dosoo Orto Dollar ELEGANT AND U8EFUU .j* m H C i ii ; 1 o tO ; ol I *• aa- 5 % : i ■ 71 > o **■'. ■< Mo. a. TOT JOHNSON REVOLVING BOOS CASE, ^milMDsrfcMPBNTSMBi.vftx H Adjustableto Uttou, or anv right. laWyor*. . - ' 1 * Vdltori, Clergymen, Umikern. I’hyitctanr?'*' Tttnohera. V ipA.* MorrhanU, . 8tn<l«n(s, __’ ami alt who read Books.-, Made of Iron, fvtuihcd ill black, wuh I beautiful gilt 1 C k «ui*r; g iaU 1 *iii k m WAi«lew«p*c« th«n any oih*r ccviea. j^rwT*W«,»<> n # ( H hotdH.W .oolu. ..aio.oo m 2 or * 5 II i?°° «* 4 •• ii f l|m? % The tw*t »if« for general m - 1 , Nr 3 . ’ tiinatrHtrd ^Dmertptiv, pricHet containing teaiimnmaU Fra#,' mjriy Vntntoguo •» ot stiuionory and pa^e, on m^ipt of a c^. t Bond Street, Now York, ii. Y,’ KEYSTONE STRETCHER CARPET •* jtLi > ^•''VVv B 7*«VT tl -v v* *-1 -IN mtr^ ’ *' *'*• *V BEST OH EARTZI1 iMt Perfect, GmpkU ul Drnkb StnUicr HaJe. FSSiSSS ttwj biiudl* of A complete linunnor, »i.Ulrit nl for •N purpoacs tbatar.wa «n pat tiai down n c*rpH. Tlw only Wrotek*r theewj c‘ close to tho bare bo«M and Into tbs corners. . , Mu. 0 tactnred of innlleuMc andwroeght iron, »*klnK'atoolihaiwtlUastalif«tiinc. Ksdi Stratrhar Is packed in a neat wooden hex, f p r ush, K . Sample sent on receipt 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. ^ Hood’s i»M*jra!!<i-t«~'Ut». fls «|xforf8. rrepaml<ml» tore. I. ROoDACO.. A^otLo>.arim,LotrelL Mjm*. v too Doses Ono DolUwr j m -to *v ;*-? 5 eft. ' 4 i ym * II £ 4 A V l* ip & , o J THE ADVERTISER, PcdukukD F.vzr.r Friday. ernes in ADAS mm. GAINES - FORT HtibHcriptlou Kates. On* copy, ono year.*..... .§ 1.00 On« copy, »ix months... . .50 One copy, three month, .30 These are advance price*, and when not paid until the end of the year, 25 per cent, will be added. Advertising Rates. Bourgeois*) One squan*, (ten lines or less one insertion...................................$1.00 For each subsequent insettion..... .50 Notices in local column, 10 cents per line. sonal Editorial benefit, notices, 10 cent* where requested line. for per¬ per ALL FKUSOXAL MATTER DOUBLE TRICE. vertisemonts. Obituaries must be paid for us other ad Onu inch card inserted in the Business Di¬ rectory for Five Hollars a year. tion AdvertU.si»'enU thc number inserted of insertions withont specifica¬ will be as to cordingly. published until ordered out, and charged ac¬ Bills arc due when the advertisements arc handed in urnl thc money will bo called for when needed. 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, . , " ' ~ 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 " ’ ‘ 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. 0 nn '■jrm 4? sv® irMm »jiBuv S n.alB -x 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. ---- 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. --- _ 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.