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BIRTH OF A NEW CITY. A KjEcUco.tr of New England and Capital of 85,000,000. The new to,vu of Carlilf, about seventy-fiva miles north of Chattanooga, Tenn., on the Cincinniti Srithern Railroad. A reprvs.'iirat vc of this paper visited Rock- wood, Tenn., during the wji k, where the c >m- pany’s offices are temporarily located, and had av.ry interesting interview w th Mr. H. 0. Aoung, Vice-President of the <■ mpauy and genera! manager of the work now in progress. A drive of ah) .it four miles nor.!; t f Rock.vooJ brought the reporter to the town site of Cardiff. The conpany has shown great julgment in their t election. The locility is a most bcauti- ful oue, situated in the valley, which is about one and one-half miles aide to tiro h.otbilH of the mountains on either side, aid about two and oue-lialf miles long, slightly rol ing, which insures perfect natural drainage, and the nunnrous mountain springs, with their never- ceasing 11 o v of sparkling water, furnish an abundant supply for al! purposes and a 1 times. Not alone lias the company shown judgment in selecting this locati >u for its natural ad¬ vantages as a town site, as stored in tho moun¬ tains are untold millions of tons of c >al and iron. The iron ore is the richest deposit that can bo found in the whole length of thia valley —from Birmingham to its most northern po nt; this is no guess work, as for the past twenty- one years two large furnae s have been located at Rockwood, four miles south, aiul their out¬ put has demonstiated the truth of this asser¬ tion. Coai is found in unlimited quantities and of easy access; the quality is of the host, and produces a superior quality of col e. With abundance of limestone on the ground, Cardiff is in a position to mine and re¬ duce ii on ore at the lowest possible figure and will be able to compete favors bly with any other Southern point. The company will be known as the Cardiff Coal & capital'f Iron timjpany, and has been formed with a five million (*5,050,000) dol- lars; Mr. Rice’s plan involves i;s stai ting off with no incumbrances; two million (*2,000,- 000) dollars cash in the treasury, to be receiv¬ ed from the rale of stock; a mammoth sa e of lots is to take place on April 22d, and for this tale it is proposed to foimulate a plan which will enable purchasers to secure lots at reason¬ able and not tp culative prie s; the intention being to give patrons of the sale a chance to make a piflfit as we.l as the company. On the 19th of April it is proposed to run a mammoth excursion from Bo don to Cardiff, to attend the opening rale of loti, for the acjom- laudation of « horn ten tra ns of vestibule cars will be provided, freighted by the bra n and wealth of New England, and accompanied by an English syndicate at the same timo excursions will also bo run to Cardiff from New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, Iranklort, Nashville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Kansas City and other prominent points. Mr. Rice and his assoc'ates have b en at woik preparing for this en'erprise audits presen ation to the public for several months, aud while Mr. _Bicc was ft firm b li verin Fort Payne at the start, the developments of the past twelve months have more than confirmed that faith; he is equally confident that Cardiff will be fully ai salt factory as Fort Payn ■ has proved. By Mr. Young tho reporter was shown the work iq progress and in prospect; a vast amount has already been accomplished, and everything was found to be running in a very systematic manner, insuring the completion of an immense amount of building and improv. ments during the next three weeks before the sale. Tho representatives of the syndicate have taken hold of the enterprise individually, and have shown their faith in the future of Cardiff by contracting for some thirty brick bit cks, which are now in the course of construction. Mr. George Boswortb, a prominent architect of Boston, is on the ground with a large num¬ ber of assistants, busily preparing plans for tho company’s buildings and those to be erected by others. The company has now about 609 men at work, besides about 130 teams, grading tlie streets and putting in side tracks; the plans for a fine hotel, to cost $100,000, are complete; it will be a handsome structure and an ornament to any city, containing 156 rooms w.th every modern improvement. The comp my has al-o plans f or a fine three- story brick building with stone trimming, 75x125 feet, whore will be located the First Na¬ tional Bank of Cardiff, with $50,000 capital, paid up; the Hon. J. F. Tarwater.of IDckwood, Tenn., will be its president. The offices of the company will also be located in tins bu lding. A large exposition building is about complete and will be in charge of A. C. Gill, the compa- nv's geologist.where a fine exhibit of the natur¬ al rrsources will be on disp av. Mr. Gill has a number of assis ants cons antly at work in the mountains, prospecting for new openings for coal. 1 he company has over 100 miners at work taking out iron ore, and the number will bo grea ly increased as soon as house* can be built to shelter them. A large force of carpenters are at work erecting boarding houses. residences and other buildings. Work has been started on a new depot by the Queen A Crescent Railroad, of a design in keep¬ ing with the style and class of work being done by the company, and to cost $5,000. Mr. O. Sonne, tne engineer in charge, it working a large force of men, and will have the streets in first-clags shape by the time of the aale, April 22 to 25, inclusive. As soon as possible the company w.ll start the erection of two large furnaces of the most im¬ proved patterns, besides coke ovens, etc. Mr. Young is doing everything in his power to forward the enterprises already started, and, by the time of the sale, there will be accommo¬ dations for all. A project is now on foot to build a dummy line from Cardiff to Rockwood, which will take definite shape within a few days. Assiou as p aotical a daily paper wi 1 be etarte will 1 an l everything abiisbed. pertaioing to a first-claei town be es Tnat t .e future of < ardiff is assured can be readily been frem the I Bowing guarantees from tne company, who win, during the first year expend one million dollars in the erection of iron furnaces water cost in ' $£0,000; $75,000; a hotel line, to cost $1(0 000; works, motor ST5 000; $50 electric 000; light budding piant, ♦25,000; loan public building, an 1 company, $150,000; church, $10,000; school house, $15,- 000; ice before plant, $.5,000, the history and coke ihe plant, South $50,00 has J. Never in of enterprise < f this nature been started under such flattering conditions. Tne fact of Mr. W. P. liice being at the head assures success, not oulyforthe c unpany, but for every investor wnomay become in.crested in Cardiff in t. e lu- ture. A Huge and Uncanny Bird. •4 % 4 m ife- fir's,;' /f / ■Mr xuiJAU j 1 J, fM 'f /i) i m II Where could be found anything of the sort prettier than the square before the great white cathedral of San Jose, Costa Rica; They call it Central Dark. It is enclosed by a high iron fence, with gates at each corner. Huge old trees afford sufficient shade at midday. Near the centre of the park stands a dainty kiosk, decorated artistically with the blue, white and red of the nation's colors. Here the Government band plays twice a week, of an afternoon, while all the world comes to parade in silk attire. The soldiers, also, drill every morning at eight, in the broad path at the eastern end. Hen?, too, they come for review at six of the afternoon, the officers pass¬ ing down the line while the band plays “La Oracion,” a sweetly solemn hymn. This little picture of vivid coloring is one which can never be forgotten. The scarlet of the band’s uniform is like a flame against the emerald and deeper green of foliage. And on every side the rarest flowers, carefully tended and always in full bloom, are seen. Birds of all kinds sing or chatter in the tree-tops. Seven gorgeous macaws —huge creatures of splendid scarlet plumage—wander, unhindered by cord or cage, about the park. Half a dozen wonderful green parrots, ot similar free¬ dom, carry on intelligent conversations with each other and with the people who •approach them. A huge king of zopi- lotes, an uncanny-looking bird, occupies a spacious cage not far from the central fountain .—New York Journal. A “Tale of Woe.” * v»«r h m if !* * s \ % ' •a Ki j h j, k i v ■l •> 1/ < liH j wtyftinfj., “I can’t see what makes poor kitty cry so.”— Harper'a Youmj People. A Sufficient Reason. Q . £ a an *r~ i *• •. ' *, m i Judge—“Prisoner, you're charged with having stolen two dollars in small silver coin from the oomplainant.” Prisoner—“But, your honor, suppose your honor hadn't had anything to eat in two days?” talking about? Judge—“What officer are find you twenty dollar Didn't the a bill on you?” honor, but you Prisoner—“Yes, your it.”— Judge. see I didn’t like to change Knocked Them in Again. During the civil war Mr. Charles Ness, of Searsmount, was a member of a Maine regiment. While in the South he had a bad fall, striking the back of his head heavily on the ground. It left him par¬ tially blind, and for nearly twenty-five years he has been in the same condition. While he could see somewhat he was unable to read. During the icy time last week. Mr. Ness fell while carrying a pail of milk into the house and again struck the back of his head heavily on the ice. Strange to say, his eyesight lias been restored and now he can see to read as well as l*efore the accident.—[Pittsfield (Me.j Advertiser. A Wonderful Fountain. The artesian well at Oharleville, on the Warrego Hirer, Queensland, is the new¬ est and most remarkable instance, of the natural resources of marvelous Australia. The well is situated quite near the rail¬ way station, but in one of the most un¬ likely places that could have been im¬ agined. Who on earth would have expected that this artesian well, which is the best in the world, or at all events yields the largest amount of water, was sunk upon top of a sandy hummock ? Yet so it is. Crossing the swampy Hat leading to this hummock, attention is drawn to a wide channel cut through the drift sand, and it is explained that the outflow of water had done this ere the apparatus for bore controlling itself looked it had been obtained. enough kind The a harmless of thing. Jt might have been taken for fi rather high standpipe placed in an idiotic position in the bottom of a hole sixiy or seventy yards long, thirty broad, and ten feet deep. But a moment’s ob¬ servation showed that the harmless-look¬ ing standpipe had made the hole. As a matter of fact, the water when it was tapped rushed up in such a volume that it washed away .the sand around the bore in a few minutes, and cleaned out the foundations of the derrick and threatened to wreck the whole contrivance. If they had not got a plug in it pretty soon, it would hare washed Charleville into the Warrego. On top of the pipe there has been fixed a right-angle band, so that the water can be turned in any direction. Subsequently a nozzle, one inch in and di- ameter, when the was attached turned to the it pipe, ascended water was on in an even jet to a height of nearly one hundred feet, returning to earth in a heavy shower or dissipating in mist clouds through which the rainbows played it with an effect that was as beauti- tal as was wonderful. It seemed that the visitors would never tire looking at it. They simply stood and gazed, hardly saying a word, for, in the presence of this marvelous phenomenon, speech seemed poor and commonplace, and the mind simply gave itself up to childlike wonderment.—[Queenslander. A RAILROAD COMMISSION DEMANDED I5Y TIIE FARMERS’ ALLIANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA. The farmers’ alliances of the various counties of the state met at Raleigh, N. C., on Saturday and adopted the follow- iug resolution: Whereas, It is the opiuion agricultural ot the alliance that the interests of North Carolina would be ad- vanced by the creation of a railroad com¬ mission for this state*, and also the pas¬ sage of the Therefore, sub-treasury bid pending in congress. be it Resolved, That we hereby pledge our- selves not to give our legislature support who to any is can- didate for the not known to be in favor of a railroad com- mission for North Carolina, nor any can- didate for congress who will not pledge himself to exert his best efforts to secure the early enactment of the bill before congress known as the “sub-treasury bill.” FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION. SIX MEN ARE KILLED AVHILE boring A TUNNEL FOR OIL. A special A from accident Santa Barbara, occurred Cal., says: terrible at Adams’cannon, near Santa Paula, Friday morning, where the llardiron and Stew- art Oil company is boring a tunnel for oil. An explosion of gas occurred in the tun- nel and a sheet of flame shot out, blowing away a building one hundred feet from the mouth of the tunnel. Two men were terrible burned; one of them dying short- ly after. A force of men were put to work to close the tunnel, and during the afternoon an@ther explosion took place, collasping the whole tunnel and hurrying in the ruins five men, who are certainly dead. A JUTE GROWL. manufacturers want a more harmon- ious arrangement of duties. Three New Yorkers appeared before the committee on ways and means, at Washington, on Friday, to request a more harmonious arrangement of the duty reduce proposed it on in jute correspondence manufacturers, with so as to the placing of the raw material on the free list. They argued that increase the effect the of the change would the manufactured be to products protec¬ tion on to thirty per cent from ten per cent. BLOWN AWAY. AN IOWA TOWN COMPLETELY WIPED OUT OF EXISTENCE BY A CYCLONE. A dispatch of Monday from Burling- ton. Ia., says : It is reported that Pro- hetstown, Illinois, has been swept away by a cyclone. There are no particular* except that twenty freight cars were blown to atoms. and*that the whole town was wiped from the face of the earth, and that many people were killed, The wires are all down aud further particulars rannot be learned. FERTILE in expedients. Agent—I’d make you my janitor, only I must have a married man. Applicant—Keep the place open for an hour and III fix that. It’s easier to get married t han to get a job,—[The Epoch. The Lancet insists that a human body can by modern processes of embalming be so preserved as to insure identification 3.000 years after death. Bat who, asks the New York Press, is to do the indent- living? f. n. wrigiit. WRIGHT & ALLEN, ---DEALERS IN- We can furnish you with High Grade Fertilizers, the best on the market,, Try them, Best quality Corn, Hay, Oats, Bran. Our stock of Ladies’ Goods is complete, and we extend a cordial invitation to cal! and inspect S 3 !T10 You will be pleused with what we have • tO ShOW YOU. CRAWFORD SHERIFF’S SALES. [2 EORGIA —Crawford County.— Will ” t 'oe sold before the court house door ! u he town of Knoxville, Ga., within the hours of sale on the first Tuesday ia A P ril ,,ext > the following described projperty, to-wit: Lot of land No. 77, in tu e Seventh District of said couDty, cen¬ talnin . g 202 1-2 acres, more or less, levied on utKler a A. fa. issued from the Justice Court of the 529th district, G. M., said count y* iu favor of John A. llouser, vs. • bee, & M. L'*e an 1 E. S. Lee, as the.property of said defendant fouud in tneir possession. Levy made by the con- stable of said district and turned over to me for sale. Terms, cash. Witness my hand officially, this February 26th, 1890. B. A. HARTLEY, Feb. 23th, ’90. Sheriff. G LORGIA—l rawford County.— W, J. McGee, Administrator de bonis turn of David AIcGee, deceased,has applied sucb 'o me for letters dismissory, and letters will be granted applicant on the first Monday in April hcxI, unless hand good objections are filed. Witness my officially, this January 1st 1890. O. P. WRIGHT, Ordinary, Jan. 1st 3m. P EORGIA— Crawford County. —Ed¬ U ward Michell has applied to me foi exemption ol personalty aud valuation homestead. I will pass on same on the tirst Monday in March next. Witness m y hand officially, this Jan. 31st, 1890. O* P* WRIGHT, Oruinary. G EORGIA— Crawford County.— James A. Moore and John J. Clmm- pion, executors of James Roberts, de¬ ceased, have applied to me for letters of dismission from their executorship. Un¬ will less good objections are filed, I graut them letters dismissory on the first Monday in June, 1890. Witness my hand officially this the 4tli day of Mr ch, 1890. O. P. WRIGIIT, Ordinary. f* EORGIA —Crawford County.— ||W. K. Eubanks Executor of Eligah Eubanks, deceased, has in due form ap¬ plied to me for letters of dismission from his executorship. Unless good objec- tions thereto are filed, I will grant to said W. K. Eubanks such letters dismissory on the 1st Monday in June, 1890. Witness my hand officially, O. P. WRIGHT, Ordinary. G EORGIA —Crawford County. —W. M. Taylor, administrator of estate of Rufus Carter, deceased, has administration applied for letters dismissory from the of said estate, and such letters will be granted on the first Monday in May next, unless good objections are tiled. Witness my hand ofticiallv, * this January 27th, 1890. O. P. WRIGHT, jan 31-13 Ordinary. K n EORGIA— Crawford County.- A. U C. Sanders and James M. Sanders, executors of the will ofTlios. J. Sandeis, deceased, huve applied tome for letters dismissory from their executorship; therefore all persons concerned are here¬ by required to show cause, if any they have, on the first Monday in May next, why such letters should not be granted. Witness my hand officially, January 27th, 1890. O. P. WRIGHT, Jan. 31—13t Ordinary. P EORGIA —Crawfohd County. — H. U M. Burnett, administrator on estate of Mrs. Martha Stembridge, deceased, has applied to me for letters of dismis sion from the administration of said es- tate, and same will be granted on the first Monday in July next, unless good objections are filed. Witness my hand officially this April 1st. 1890. WRIGHT, O. P. Ordinary. p EORGIA —Crawford County.—W. |] J. Slocumb, as administrator of the estate of S. P. Williamson, deceased, has applied for letters of dismission from said trust. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to show cause, if anv they law have, within application the time should prescribed by why said not be granted. hand officially this, the Witness my 31st day of March, 1890. O. P. WRIGHT. . . Qrdinarv. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. R. D. Smith. W. P. Blasingame. SMITH i BLASINGAME, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Knoxville, Ca. Prompt and faithful attention given to all business entrusted to their care. MOSEY CHEAP AND EASY. (O) If you want CHEAP AND QUICK MONEY, on easy and liberal terms, you can get it by calling on W. P. BLASINGAME, Attorney at Law, Knoxville, Ga. DR.W.F. BLASINGAME UBNTIST, Knoxville, - - Georgia. I respectfully tender my services in the Practice of Dentistry to the citizens of Knoxville and effort surrounding country, and will spare no to secure my patrons competent wofk and perfect satisfaction. Charges Reasonable. KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SPRING TERM. Opens January 13 Closes ... June 27 FALL TERM. Opens .. .September 1. Closes .. .December 19. Rate of tuition for All Classes, $2 pel month. A pro rata allowance will be made for Public Fund. Each pupil will be taught by the most modern methods. ther I cordially solicit will your patronage. Fur¬ information be cheerfully fur¬ nished by C. C. POWER, Principal. THE HARRIS HOUSE, If MiUAflLLt, NflYI/ll I T ftCflDPIA UlUiiuIA. Always open to public patronage. We try to please our guests. Comfortable Room and good Fare. Free hack to and from Depot. Z, T. HARRIS, Proprietor. Addie \ arei.es, a young girl about 10 years of age, who lives with her parents on the CalevareS River, in Cal¬ ifornia, captured a deer one day recently, and at onee became the heroine of the county. The girl heard some dogs bark¬ ing in the direction of the river, and ran down to where the dogs had a buck deer bayed in a hole and of the water. She returned to th e house, only weapon she could find was a butcher-knife. Her presence encouraged the dogs, and when she re-appeared deer, on and the with scene the the aid dogs sprang at the of Addie the buck was thrown down, and | bi less time than it will take to tell the story the deer’s throat was cut from ear to ear. Addie says it was no small task to hold the animal down with his throat out, but she knew that to let go of the buck before it was dead would endangaf her own life. I