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r FOOD FASHIONS.
THINGS CONSIDERED UNFIT TO
EAT -NOT LONG AGO.
Tomatoes Thought Poisonous—Celery
Looked on as a Weed—-The Use
of Cranberries, Aspara¬
gus and Cauliflower.
Fashion changes in articles of food as
well as in styles of dress, though not so
quickly, perhaps. What were considered
poisonous products of the earth not so
many years ago are now highly relished
in this city.
Among the things reputed to be poison
not long ago w T as the tomato, which was
known to the Indians by the name of
tomate. Farmers looked on it as nn-
wholesomc and cut it down whenever it
appeared above ground. It is within the
memory of men not yet old that it made
its appearance in the markets and gro¬
ceries to any extent.
The first fashion of eating the tomato
was raw, os a salad sliced with cucumbers
and onions. Then it was found to be
excellent stewed, then New York cooks
devised baking it, frying it and in other
ways fixiug it for the table, It is now
regarded by city physicians as one of the
healthiest fruits than cat be eaten, the
acid contained iu it being especially ben¬
eficial for poor digestion. It is largely
impregnated with iron.
A dealer in tomatoes said that he had
sold thousands of dollars’ worth of the
fruit, yet he considered it a queer pro¬
duct, and ofteu wondered where it had
its origin. of the
The fruit is described as a plant
deadly night shade family. It was
originally a distinctly South American
product. It wiis cultivated long before
the discovery of this country in Mexico
and Peru. In England, where it was
imported as an exotic, according to Eng¬
lish authority, it was called golden
apple, while in France it is called love
apple. and dealers know
The marketraen
little about the origin of celery, which
formerly they would hardly touch, but
which uow they handle in great quanti¬
ties, shipped to them from immense
farms in the West. Like the tomato, it
was considered poisonous up to quite a
recent period. Beyond the fact that if
belongs to the family of parsley in
botany, not much is known about it.
Formerly it was used as a herb medicine,
the discovery of its use coming from the
Indians, who knew it to possess curative
properties. The farmers called it smilage,
and permitted it to grow wild. It
possesses qualities, physicians says, that
are yet scarcely recognized, and only
within a very short time the juice extract
of it has been sold as a tonic.
Cranberries, which grow wild in many
parts of this State and elsewhere, and
which were looked on by the cultivators
of the soil as no good, were not produced
as an eatable, and have not been coming
to the New York market, until within
about thirty years. The berrv, dealers
say, was first cultivated at Cape Cod,
where the finest sort are said to flourish,
but it is in three or four counties in Jersey
that the most of the crop that reaches
here is produced, lmmeuse marsh farms
for its cultivation have bceu started in
Wisconsin and Michigan. In the cran¬
berry season persons go from this city to
find employment as pickers. Seventy-
five cents a bushel is the price paid to
pickers, who are often alile to gather from
five to seven bushels a day, although two
bushels are considered an average day’s
pick. in
At first cranberries were only eaten
this city as a side dish with game and
poultry about the holiday season, and it
is not long ago that the making of pies
and jams began. The acid of the fruit
is deemed by New York doctors line for
the fractious stomach.
Two more popular products of food,
asparagus and cauliflower, were little
consumed until comparatively within a
few years since. Now they are in great
demand. Asparagus is allowed to grow
wild in many places, and as an ornament
in gardens. The stalk is cut as it sprouts
from the ground after it is a few days
old.
Cauliflower, which is a variety of the
common cabbage deformed by cultiva¬
tion into a compact head,came into gen¬
eral use here about twenty-five years
ago, marketmen say.
While these are gome of the products
formerly ignored, there arc others that
were once liked that do not find the fa¬
vor in the New York market they once
did.
One of these is the Carolina potato, or
sweet potato, aud yam, which produce,
dealers state, do not go into general use
as in former times. Natives of the sec¬
tion where they are raised still cling to
them, however. Quinces are no longer
in great demand by housewives,and are not
so extensively raised as they used to be.
Nearly all grocers once kept them for
sale .—New York News.
A Pheasant Kills a Blacksnake.
A Wrightsville (Penn.) hunter recently
saw a pheasant aud blacksnake fight. I’
lasted for quite a while. The bird movec
with such rapidity that the snake waf
unable to encircle it. The blacksnake re¬
treated once for several feet,but it turned
and rushed at the bird with its head
raised at least a foot from the ground.
As the two met the pheasant darted
forward and planted its beak square iu
one of the snake's eyes. She kept up
the battle and finally killed it. When
the hunter examined the snake its head
was almost severed from its body.
TELLING THE BEES.
In a corner of the garden, on a lazy aftar-
noon,
We heard the bees a-humming (every cn»
was out of tune),
And we watched the busvbodies as they cir¬
cled ’bout their hives.
And we envied them the happiness and sweet¬
ness of their lives;
There was no one near to hear us, there was
no one near to see,
Except a bird which sang its prettiest for
Rosalie and me
And the t>ees.
"There is something I must tell you,’’ I began
in notes forlorn,
"And I want so much to tell you ere we part
to-morrow morn.”
To gain fresh courage now I sighed and
waiter for awhile,
When on the face of Rosalie appeared a
wicked smile;
And she aimed at me this parting shot before
she ran away—
“If you can not tell it me why don’t you try
and tell it, pray,
To the bees?”
At dusk I sauntered over to the trysting place
again.
“Tell the bees,” I echoed slowly, while a
reminiscent train—
Myths and queer old legeadsof a superstitious
day—
Through a mem’ry unretentive coursed its
bewildered way.
Jubomates says the Aryans held the bees in
holy fear,
Lest departed souls should in these little
creatures reappear;
And in his Georgies, Vigil, too—but then
they only told
The bees of death and trouble in those dark¬
some days of old.
And not of love; yet, should the tiny insects
understand
And start the wheel of fortune? I resolved
to try my hand.
Three times I softly rapped upon the hive just
next to me.
Three times I said, in accents low: “I love
my Rosalie.”
Silence followed; than a rustle, then a voice
in tones I knew,
A human voice responded: “And your
Rosalie loves you.”
; sprang and caught her, while my lips—but
then you plainly see
That what they said and did is known to
Rosalie and me
And tho bees.
—DcWitt C. Lockwood, in Wett Shore.
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
Not so bad after all—Dessert.
Gilt frames—Prison windows.
Bound precautions—Fog whistles.
Come to think of it, the glacinl period
was the original pack age. — Ulica Her-
ild.
Lying is wicked, but, thank goodness,
it is not unfashionable .—Providence Tele -
yram.
Give a man an inch and he wants a
foot; give him afoot and he immediately
begins to kick .—Atchison Globe.
“Good morning, judge. IIow is your
honor to-day?” “My honor is safe, but
my digestion is very weak.”— Puck.
Tenderfoot—“Say, Mister, how far
does your claim extend?” Squatter—•
“As fur as I kin shoot .”—Yankee Blade.
First Passenger—“Are ye sick, Thom-
is?” Second Passenger (faintly)— “D'ye
think I’m doing this for fun .”—Tht
Jester.
A man whose wife’s good looks were
the only anchor for his love, says: “She
is a thing of beauty, aud a jaw forever.”
— Yankee Blade.
The man who finds music in a clar¬
inet is doubtless of the opinion that
Apollo was a tootle-ary divinity.—
Washington Post.
The man who lies swinging in a ham¬
mock all day long can generally think up
lots of schemes to keep other people
busy .—Somerville Journal.
Gauder—“How do you account for
the Milky Way?” Wittix—“I suppose
the cow jumping over the moon had
something to do with it.”— Harper's Ba¬
ta r.
There is some satisfaction in knowing
that the man who spreads himself out
uver two seats of a horse car counted for
Daly oae iu the census. — Philadelphia
Call.
4 i How is business?” inquired a friend.
“Slow,’’ repeated the stockholder iu the
cemetery association. “But sure,” he
Added, brightening up.— Chicago Tri¬
bune.
Funny, when a man puts on a high
bat for the first time, he’ll duck his head
it a door casing that he couldn’t reach
with a step ladder .—Binghamton Repub¬
lican.
Thin Old Man (cramped and cross)—
“This car ought to charge by weight.”
Stout Woman (regarding him contemptu¬
ously)— -“If they did, they’d never stop
A) pick you up.”
Judge—“Fellow, you are condemned
;o death. Is there anything you would
.ike to eat before you are executed?”—
African Criminal—“Yes; the judge.”—
Fliegenle Blaetter.
Jones—“I want to have you under¬
stand, gentlemen, that I stand on my
merits! Smith—“I should think vou
would lose your balance pretty oftea.”—
Burlington Free Press.
Census Taker—“How old are you,
madam?” Madam—“I’ve seen twenty-
five summers.” Census Taker—“How
lid you come to miss the other fifteen or
twenty?”— Binghamton Leader.
I£usic-Lov:ng Canary.
Lev. Mr. James, of London, writes m
follows to the Pittsburg Di-patch of £
remarkable eanniy bird : “immediately 1
begin to play upon the flute she chirp*
about as if enjoying the music. If 1
open the cage door and leave her she will
come as near to me as possible, but not
attempt to fly to the music; but if I put
her upon my desk and lay the flute down
she will perch upon the end and allow
me to raise the instrument and play. 1
often take her into the church and play
there upon the organ, and she will perch
upon inconvenience my fingers? notwithstanding motion of the hands, the
of the
and chirp with evident delight at thf
sweet sounds.”
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
R. D. Smith. W. P. Blasingame.
SMITH & BLASINGAME,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Knoxville, Ga.
Prompt and faithful attention given to
all business entrusted to their care.
MONEY CHEAP AND EASY.
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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.
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Knoxville, - - Georgia.
I respectfully tender my services in the
Practice of Dentistry to the citizens of
Knoxville and surrounding country, and
will spare do effort to secure my patrons
competent work and perfect satisfaction.
Charges Reasonable.
THE HARRIS HOUSE,
KNOXVILLE, GEORGIA.
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.
MATHEWS & MALPASS,
WARE HOUSE
And Commission Merchants,
KNOXVILLE, GA.
Within 20 Yards of Depot.
We are prepared to handle COTTON
at prices lowest prices, and guarantee highest
to sellers.
TnY ura.
S. S. DUNLAP, H. M. WORTHAN,
President. V jce-President.
R. E. STEED,
Secretary and Treasurer.
mu mm m.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Hardware, Cutlery,
Iron, steel, Stoves
and Tinware.
Carriage Wagon and
Material,
Agricultural Impli-
ments, Mechanic’s
Tools, &c., &c.
Agents Howe’s Standard Scales, P. H.
Starkes, Dixie Plows and Planet Jr. Cul¬
tivator. 150 and 152 Third St.,
8m Maeon, Ga.
MALPASS & BUSSEY,
— DEALERS IN—
FINE LIQUORS, WINE', BEER,
Soda Water,
Cigars m Tobacco and Candy.
We keep none but the best, and can
supply you with anything from a drink
of Soda Wafer to a gallon of Imjairted
Freneh Brandy.
Wo«t Knoxville, Oa
Julv USOO lv
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F. H. WP.IGnT.
WRIGHT & ALLEN,
___DEALERS IN-
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hats, Shoes,
HARDWARE AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
We can furnish you with High Grade
ertilizers, 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 call and inspect
same, You will be pleused with what we have
tn show vou.
CRAWFORD SHERIFF'S SALES.
ii EORGIA— Crawford County.—
Ij.lumes A. Moore and John Roberts, I. Chain- de-
executors of James
censed, have applied lo me lor letters ol
dismission from their exeeutor.-hip. Un¬
css good objections me filed, I will
graut them letters distni-sory on the first
Monday in Juue, 1890. Witness my
band officially this the 4th day of
Mitch, 1890. O. P. WRIGHT,
Ordinary.
f* EORGIA— Crawford C o v n t y.—
law. K. Eubanks Executor due of form Elignb
Eubanks, deceased, has in 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.
p EORGIA— Crawford County. —W.
i|M. Taylor, administrator of estate of
liufus Carter, deceased, has applied for
letters dismissory from the administration
of said estate, and such letters will be
granted on the first Monday in Slay next,
unless good objections are tiled. Witness
my hand officially, ‘ tin's January 27th,
1890. O. P. WRIGHT,
jan 31-13 Ordinary.
G EORGIA— Crawford County.— A.
C. Bandeis und James M. Sanders,
executors of the will of Thos. J. Sanders,
deceased, have applied tome lor letters
dismissory from their executoiship;
therefore all peisons 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
27 th, 1890. O. P. WIHGHT,
_JanJ31—13t Ordinnrv.
gEORGIA,— Crawford County.
Appraisers appointed to assign and set
►part a year’s support to Mrs. A. V. Han¬
cock, from the estate of G. 8. Hancock,
deceased, have made their return: Said
return will be made the judgment of the tho
Court of Ordinary of said county on
first Monday in June next, unless good
ob jections are filed. Witness my hand,
officially this April the 28th, 1890.
O. P. Wright, Ordinary.
pEORGIA, Crawford County —W.
|] P- Blasingame, administrator has applied o f
Mary A. Bryce, deceased, to
me for dismission from his administra¬
tion on the estate of the said concerned deceased,
and this is to cite all persons
to show cause, if any they have, before
me, on or before the first Monday in Oc¬
tober next, why letters dismissory should
not be granted applicant. 30th, Witness my
hand officially. This June 1890.
O. P. WRIGHT, Ordinary.
pEORGIA—CRAWFORD COUNTY.-
|j The commissioners for appointed Mrs. M. to set M.
ns-’Me a years’ support
Evans having filed their returns, it is
therefore ordered that all parties con-
corned show cause before me, if any they
have, by the first Monday in August next
whv said report should not be made the
judgment of this court.
Witness mv hand officially, July 4,
1890. O. P.WRIGHT,
Ordinary.
pEORGIA—CRAWFORD COUNTY.—
|j Pickens Yarbrough, Causey, deceased, administrator has
of Mrs. N. R. ap¬
plied to me for letters of dismissory from
his admiuinistration on the estate of said
deceased. This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned to show cause, if any
they can, before me on the first Monday
in October next, why such letters should
not be granted applicant. June 30, 1890.
O. P. Wright. Ord’v.
tate of James N. Mathews, deceased, has
applied to me for dismission from his ad¬
ministration on said estate. This is,
therefore, to notify all persons concerned
that the said J. W. Mathews will be
granted letters dismssory on the first Mon¬
day in October next, unless good hand objec¬ offi¬
tions are filed. Witness my
cially, this the 7tb dav of Julv, 1899.
O. P. WRIGHT,
Ordinary.
G EORGIA— Crawford County. — H.
M. Burnett, administrator on estats
it Mrs. Martha Stem bridge, deceased,
has sion applied to administration me for letters of dismis¬
from the of said es¬
tate, and same will be granted on tin
first Monday in July next, unless good
objections are filed. Witness my hand
officially this April 1st. 1890.
O. P. WRIGHT,
" Ordinary.
G EORGIA— Crawford County.—W.
,T. Slocumb. as administrator cf the
estate of S. P. Williamson, deceased, hw
applied for letters of dismission front
said trust. This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned to show cause, if ary
they have, within the time prescribed
by law why said application should not
be grunted. officially
Witness my hand this, the
31st day of March, 1890.
O. P. WRIGHT,
Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Crawford County.
U Will be sold before the court house
door iu the town of Knoxville on ihe first
Tuesday in September next within the
legal hours of sale, for cash, the following
lands, lying, situate aud being in the sec¬
ond (2d) district of originally Houston,
now Crawford county, towit: Lots num¬
bers one hundred and thirty-six, one
.hundred and thirty-seven, one hundred
and twenty-one, one hundred and fifty-
two and one hundred and fiftv-three
(130, 137, 121, 132 aud 153). All hint
in one body and containing one thousand
aud twelve and one-half acres, more or
less. Levied on as the propi rty of C. B.
Colbert to satisfy a mortgage fi fa issued
from the Superior court of said county is
favor of J. W. Coombs against said C.
H. Colbert and against said lands. Tcn-
int in possession notified.
July 28th, 1890. Sheriff.
B. A. Hartley,
GEORGIA, — Crawford COUNTY H
(J M. F. Jordan has applied to me fm
letters of administration on the estate"!
E. T. Jordan deceased. This is there¬
fore to cite all persons concerned tosri>»
ciuse if any they have by the first Mon¬
day in September next, why said appli¬
cation should not be granted.
Witness my hand officially, July 28,
1890. O. P. Wright,
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ATLANTA & FLORIDA R &
TIME TABLE. >**1
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NO. 5-1 NO. 1. ;no. 2. iso. 8
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3 12p ......Topeka .....Culloden.... .... 6 55u U 4il
6 23p
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4 lTpj 6 53p .... .....Gailifird.... Knoxville....
...............Live Oak........•- 45aj^
5 40p ! 7 30nlAr.Forr Valiev.Lv 5
Trains No. 1 and 2 ran daily. .. J
New. 5 an l 6 run tri-weekly. G - ing n '.‘
TuesdavB. Thursdays and Saturday*. and
loath on Mondays. Wednesdays GARKEU;
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