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r A TRAMP’S STORIES.
Bln AT as a Braea Performer and Adrian
trrea With a Hand Out.
But there nro some humorous fea
tures connected with a tramp’s life.
For example, I happened to he in
Terre Haute, Ind., one time and mot
an acquaintance who was in the
show business. IJo hud a few days
, before written to I. W. Baird of I.
TV. Baird’s minstrels for an engage
ment. Ho rooeivod an ansyfor tell
ing him to oomo on to Columbus, 0.,
and join tbo show. But my friend
wired hack that he had a friend and
could aooept no offers unless 1 was
also engaged. Wo received no reply
for two weeks. Then a wire oumo
inquiring if wo both could pluy
brass. My mate was an excellent
performer on tno alto horn, hut I
■knew no mure about wind instru
ments than the man in the moon.
■Nevertheless we answered in the
affirmative and wore told to proceed
to Raleigh, where the show would
be in a few days. Wo did so,
odiJ Baird’s first question upon moot
ing ub was as to what instruments
wo played. My friend replied the
alto horn, and I answered the cym
bals. lie had bought our tickets
through from Terre Haute, and las
face grew black as a thundercloud.'
| “1 thought you played brass?”
Sputtered he.
I “Well, ain’t cymbals brass?” in
quired I innocently,
j I um not sure wliothor it was my
nervo or not that did the trick. At
any rate ho engaged us, and wo re
mained with him for two seasons.
Another incident that had a spice of
bumor in it happened to a “hobo”
of my acquaintance one summer in
Long Branch. I was working for
on ice dealer, but my chum could
get nothing to do. However, lie was
togged out in great shape in a light
piaid suit, russet shoos, straw hat,
etc. Mo one to look at him would
Jiuvo tukon him to ho anything loss
than a guest ut one of the swell ho
tels. He was very particular about
the cut of his hair, state of his linen
and tbo rest of it—quite an oddity
in the tramp lino. But ho hadn't a
cent, and I was in tho habit of let
ting him hunk up in tho hayloft
over the stable in which my em
ployer kept his teams. Ho was ac
customed to “hit” all the hack doors
in town for “handouts”—and there
by bangs a tale. Two girls who
were skipping in town during their
vacation had hoen struck by his neat
attire and dashing dross, and lie had
made up to them in great shape, hav
ing learned that the father of one of
them was in business in Now York
and was worth considerable money.
One day while strolling along one
of the shady streets of the Branch
they encountered him just return
ing from a foraging expedition. Hs
had a number of beef sandwiches
done up in a newspaper, and when
he caught sight of them lie jammed
tho parcel up tho hack of his coat
out of sight. The throe stopped and
engaged in a pleasant chat, the
would bo gallant holding tight to
the bottom of his coat in order to
prevent tho “hand out” from slip
ping. But finally lio became so in
terested that he let go with one
hand that ho might make an appro
priate gesture to punctuate some re
mark, when, lo! the bundle of sand
wiches tumbled out upon tho sidu
vralk, the paper opening and its con
tents scattering about tho foot of the
two shocked young visitors. Tho
“gentleman hobo" did not endeavor
•to make any explanations, but van
ished around tho nearest corner en
veloped in a sulphuric atmosphere
generated by curses loud and deep.
But, taking everything into consid
eration, tlio life is a hard, purpose
loss ono. A few years of it suffice
to break down the health of tho
most vigorous, and the end is a char
ity hospital and finally the potter’s
field. —Philadelphia Times.
Story of Star.
Quo of the most remarkable scien
tific statements of its kind appears
in a recent, number of Popular As
tronomy concerning F. 70 Ophinobi,
an easily visible equatorial star,
hitherto supposed to consist of two
components, of the fourth and sixth
magnitudes respectively, tho appar
ent orbit being a narrow ellipse of
such sizo that tho two stars can al
most always bo readily separated by
small telosoopes. Astronomers have
been constantly watching this sys
tem, so that more observations of it
have been recorded than of any other
double star in the northern heavens,
while it lias also thus far had more
orbits computed than any other, tho
irregularity of motion being such as
to lead to the conclusion that the
law of gravity does not hold good in
that system. Coming down to tho
recent and most careful investiga
tions by Professor See of the Uni
versity of Chicago, there is shown a
regular variation through a series of
years in the actual orbit which can
only be explained by* the existence
of a dark body in the system. The
period of this dark body appears to
bo about 36 years, the dimensions of
the largo orbit being probably mid
way between those of Neptune and
Uranus, tho combined mass of tho
three bodies being about 1 6-lu that
ANSWERS
TO INQUIRIES
Commissioner Nesbitt’s Ques
tion Box For the Month.
4
THE HITT WIRE COTTON TIE
Certificates From Compress Companies,
Who Say It Is Far Superior to the Old
Flat Tlo—The Fertilizing Properties In
a Ton of Cottonseed —How to Ilestroy
“Lr af Folder.”
Question. —What has become of tho
wire cotton tie, in which wo as farmers
should bo much interested? We have
heard nothing of them recently, and
suppose from this that yon have been
unable to secure a substitute that would
answer all the purposes of the flat tie.
We as farmers would like to know, if
wo will be compelled to submit to the
imposition of the cotton tio trust another
year-
Answer.— Owing to tho rapidity with
which the crop has been gathered, and
also to the fact that most merchants
and ginners had already purchased a
supply of the flat ties, it has been im
possible to introduce tho wire tie gen
erally this reason. Tiie first ones tried
did not give e.jtiro satisfaction, but you
will see from Aho following certificates,
that the improved lfitt wire tie, double
strand and patent buckle, is not only a
substitute, but is considered superior to
the flat tie in many respects. A bunch
of these weighs 50 lbs. and costs sl.lO
at present prices. Tho flat tios weigh
45 lbs. to tho bunch and cost $1.35. We
trust that farmers will read these cer
tificates and investigate the morits of
these new ties. Any questions ad
dressed to the Department of Agricult
ure, Atlanta, will bi cheerfully an
swered.
The Brunswick compress, where tho
tics were tried, is one of the largest in
tho south. Tho certificate speaks in no
uncertain tones as to the superiority of
tho wire tie. The ties will bo on exhi
bition at the Agricultural Department,
and wo would bo glad to have farmers
come in and examine them. Tho two
additional certificates are from two dif
ferent compress companies in Albany,
Go.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 23.
To Whom It .May Concern:
1 am now handling cotton upon which
Hitt’s wire tie and patent buckle has
been used, and having had 25 years’ of
experience in stevedoring and compress
ing will say that I can highly recom
mend the Hitt dovice to tiie public as
being in every way far superior to tho
flat, bands niul.buckles heretofore used.
First. It is cheaper, hence tho planter
gets a benefit.
Second. Wire bands will not break
nud can be tied just as quickly as the
flat ones, lieuco tho compress people are
benefited.
Third. Wire bands can bo tied tighter
than flat bauds, which means a greater
density, and as there will bo no broken
bands the oett.ou arrives at destination
in much better condition than if it had
been compressed with flat bands thereon,
hence the shippers are benefited in two
ways: first, by lower ocean rates on ac
count of increased density, and secondly
by having cotton reach destination in
better condition than if pressed with
Hat. bands.
Fourth. There are no sharp ends of
bands to cut the hands of laborers when
handling cotton compressed with tho
liitt device, lienee the stevedores will
prefer wire bands upon cotton.
Fifth. Underwriters should make a
reduction in insurance rates on cotton
with wire bauds upon it, and no doubt
they will when they are generally used,
as in case of lire wire bands will stand
more than double tho boat of flat bands
Without breaking, hence a great deal
more cotton will be saved in bales than
if it: were in tli - loose condition, os loose
cotton burns very.rapidly.
Respectfully,
A. F. OUITKCIUIX,
President The Brunswick Terminal Go.
Georgia (\ttVo f-onntv:
Application having hem made to me
for leave t. divide the real estate belong
ing to the estate of J K Smith deceased,
I will pass unon the same at my ottiee in
Douglas nil the Ft Monday in Deuemhcr.
nD\t Given under my hand and seal
this Nov. 3rd* 1 >*.'<*. Jim. Vickers, Ord.
Ordinary*' office (Vlfee counu :
£ pplication huviun been made to me for
letters of administration on the estate of
Angus Gillis late of said comity d'ceased,
!> Daniel Metis and Charlton Gillis. No
tice is hereby given that 1 will pass upon
the same at my office in Douglas ou the
Ist Monday in Det’ember next.
Tins Nov 3rd John Vickers. Ord.
You Get
the Profits
Of Dealers, Agents, Jobbers
and Middlemen by buying di
rect from the manufacturer.
No better wheel made than the
Acme Bicycle
Built in our own factory by
skilled workmen,using the.best
material and the most improved
machinery. Wa have no agents
Sold direct from factory to the
rider, fully warranted. Shipped
anywhere for examination.
WRITE FOR
Our interesting Offer
Acme Cycle Cos., Elkhart, Ind.
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cake to
9 produce choicer v.i:.: hi: . than i'i ;i from winch this peerless'
I patent flour is milled.
I IGLEHEART’S
I Swans Ilown 'Flour
■ is more economical than flours that cost less, because it makes better
|J food and more of it. Ask for it and notice the brand when buying.
I IGLEHEAR'f BROS., EVANSVILLE, IND.
X J, LOT TANARUS,
Wholesale || GROCER.
TOIIACO, CIGAR3, AND LIQUORS.
Also Flour, Meal, Grits, Hay, Grain and Bran.
214 BAY STREET.
BBTJJSTSV/ICIE:, C3-.A.,
R. V. DOUGLAS,
mmm iiiwik* m.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in BEER, WINES, LIQUORS,
Li gars and Tobacco, jaflg
JUG TRADE A Specialty.
—‘2l2 BAY STREET,—
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GA. SOUTHERN & FLA. RAILWAY.
Suwanee Hirer Route to Florida*
TIME TABLE SO. CO.
7 30am 7 50pm|liV Atlanta \H Ynira!. i -I.sami NO'
SHOO ELY! 11 00 .Ills Ar Macon 1a;. GSA F j 415 | 4 40pm SHOOFLY
4 2 1 pm 11 10 .11 28 Lv Macon Ar (, S&F! 405 ; 4 27pmj 11 lOam
712 ! 1 34pm 147 amj.u - Cordele Lv GS A F 147 2 10pm S 20am
850 305 j3 00 |Ar Tifton LvjG S& F 12 15 |l2 55pmj 0 40am
10 50 |4 52 i 4 4,3 Ar\ aldostaLvjG SAF! 10 50 j 11. 03am' 5 00am
11 59 | | 'ArQuitinanLvjl’la't .Sysj I ! 335 am
12 50am, j jArTho’svTiiv'Plant Sysj .. .. j j 2 48am
2 10 | [Arßainb’geiiv Plant .Sys| i 1 88am
i 0 Oil 550 iAr Jaspi r LvjG SAF ■!) 23pm, !i 50am{
- 700 (i .>0 ArLakeC'yiA (1 S A I'’ 8 25pm! 8 58am:
- ;. ■io oo |9 50 lArPalatkhliVlG S& F | 5 30pm; g OOamj
j 350 pm 3 ioanilliv Tifton ArlPlant,&ps[ 11 69pm|12 45pm
I7 45 7 40am|ArJ'cks’v’lhV|Plant Sjsj 7 30pm| 8 20am|
j | 0 28amlLv~3asper Ari Plant Sysj 5 48pinj 7 (jlaml-
j | 1 45pmjAvtiakTndLvjPlaul Sysj 0 45amj 10 25pm!-
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Operates Pullman Mullet Sleepers the year round between Nashville, T’cnn., and
Jacksonville, Fla, via Macon and Tifton.
Operates Pullman Sleejiers between Atlanta and Brunswick, via Macon and Tifton
making direct connection with boats to and from Cumberland and St Simons,
Operates its own sleepers between Macon and I’alntka via (3 S w F direct.
Direct line to Fitzgerald Soldier Colony via Tifton
Shoo-tly train runs daily except Sunday and will make every local stop.
1) G IIA IX, TP A ‘ Wll LUCAS,” FP A
12 Kimball Atlanta Ga. 7 Hogan St Jacksonville ela
< 1! HUGHES Soliciting Passenger Agent, Macon Ga
J LANE. General Superintendent G A MACDONALD, Ufen'l Pas Agt.
JOB WORK
Posters, Handbills, Circulars, Note Heads, Letter Heads, Envelopes,
Bill Heads, Statements, Receipts, Business Caids,
Tickets, V/edding Cards, Trade Checks; Ac.—
Place tjoerr Orders wit.li us
Breeze job office.
N. F. GOODYE’B
Blacksmith and Wheelwright,
DOUGLAS, - - - - GEORGIA
sy_ \ j
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I am fully prepared to do all kinds
of work in my line.
Sueli :is making and repairing bug
j gii's, wagons, roau carts, timber carta,
etc., etc.
> I
lOItSE SHOEING a .special
■ ty.
1 would be pleased to have the j a
| ronage of the pub'ic. Respectfully
SL'LLQh-tf V. V . oonnv EVP
No Cripe
When you take Hood s rills. The big. old-fash
ioned. sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
pieces, are not in it witli Hood's. Easy to take
Hood’s
and easy to operate, is true
of Hood’s rills, winch are ** 8 B
tip to date in every resin’ct. 111
Safe, certain niul sure. All ■ 111
druggists. .’V. C. I. Hood & Cos.. Unveil. Mass.
I he only I'ills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
PERFECT and permanent are the
cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, be
i a Use it makes pure. rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.
Georgia Coffee county: • '
Application haying boon made to me by
Mary Ann Tarrant for leave.to -ell for the
purpose of disposition and distribution
the real estate belonging to the estate, of
John Carver late of said county deceased.
Notice is hereby given that i will pass U j,
the same at niy office in Douglas on tiie
i t Monday in December next, Given
under my hand and sea! this Noy 3rd 130(3
John Vickers, Ordinary.
k li you Want a Fine Piano
I From FAtoty diicct and ail
| Intermediate Profits saved
: HIDDEN & BATES
| your:
They hr re sold Pianos in the South since 1
I G.O and are sti! lat it. j
I They don't Ret old-,ocyish or tired, but &1- I
. ways ke*p ai t fit* head of liitt procession.
They have iust opened Wholesale Head-
P quarters and \\ arerooins in New York City, i
i They manufacture the I.udden A Hates i
. riaooanialso >vrn an i-tt rust m the treat .
-Uatniishok I lano Factory, with control *
f of nearly us entire output.
► Tiler Sat>i>:. Purchasers direct from ,
raefory at \\ Imluoalp Triers* thus
► saving liree intermediate profits i
► They wiil save yon SM to on a Piano. <
I They are your men. Write them, either at 4
wanuah New \ ork,or ai-y of their South- 1
t era Brauch Houses. i
LUDDEN & BATES, <
01 & 03 Fifth Ave., N. Y. <
J -Main House, * - Savannah, Ga. {
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► ’ '“Httuia, S. (...; O.ar >t: Ral*ljrh, N. C.
CITY MARKET,
y F. F HAMMOND, Prop
V Douglas, Ga
Kon hand rtguhirly I'KKSH MEATS of all kinds. Tin* nrdws of liei’uhu*
CmstouierK will have my best atteution. I propose to keep good a market as nie
patronage of Dougins will justify: as tli•'* city grows so will 1 inviviuO ntv laoijities
for .serving the )cople. All orders from customers within the city limits will be
delivered tree of charge. Yours to serve,
F. F, HAMMOND.
Notice Trixis.
1 Propose to
SELL GOODS THIS YEAR
Cheaper Than Anybody!
For the Cash.
I Can Afford to do .this because I Pay Cash for my Goods and
liecive the Discounts, which Enables me to sell very close
when People bring the money.
My Stock is f Jmuposed of
Dry Goods, & Groceries
Boots and Srioes 5
Ladies and Gents HATS!
CahOTHIBICS-t
Hardware, Tinware and Crockery, Saddles and Harness, Trunks
and Furniture of all kinds. I als keep a stock of
Coffins and Fine Gaskets
AJt 1
I can sell you a. TOM N LOT or a FARM—My Mill grinds
every Friday, and if necessary on Saturday.
B. PESEBBOS,
DOUGLAs GEORGIA
Go G v o
JBP ♦ KIRKLAND
When in need ©f Bry-
Goods and Groceries.
I o;irry a full line of General Merchandis. and will not be undersold.
JEFF KIRKLAND.
Pearson, Ga.
H G PORGHER,
Blacksmith and Wheelwright.
Douglas, Georgia.
Ido all kinds ol Iron and Wood work, when you need anything in my
be sure to call on me. I will save you money. Don't fail to give me a trial.
t .
, Solid it'id. Gold llllcil, Solid Silver, and Xickle case watches which lam
offering at remarkably low prices. We sell an IS sized gents open faced solid
niekle snap back and bezei case -10:11 wind and pendant set with the old reli
able Elgin movement 7 jeweled fully guaranteed for only $7.00. Solid silve
case with Elgin or Waltham movement, only $12.00. Gents watches from
$2,50 to $40., Ladies 14k gold stem wind pendant set with Elgin or Waltham
movement c;dy $24,00 to S;SO/.'o.
I carry a nice iine of Jt wchy such as Sleeve buttons, Collat buttons. S
buttons. Scarf pins in all styles an prices, Breast pins, and Ear rings
Ladies waist sets. Etc. Come and era mine for yourself.
I make a specialty of repairing Watches, clocks and Jewelry
of a:lkind: Also Pistols. G-uns sewing Machines, etc , and
Guarantee satisfction.
30® THE JEWELER.
WILLACUdC LLEE; :::::: GEORGIA
KiaGK 1111,
! have just received a complete
Ladies and Cents line watches and Jcweiry.