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An Incident on the Cars.
“Cars stop twenty minutes for refresh
ments !" called out Conductor Richardson, at
Allen's Junction.
Then as the train came to a dead halt he
jumped down upon the station platform, ran
along to the front of the long line of passenger
cars, whore the engine was standing, and
swinging himself up into the cab, said to the
engineer :
“ Frank, I want j’oti to come back with me
to the first passenger car and see a girl that I
hardly know what to make of.*’
The engineer nodded without speaking,
deliberately wiped bis oily, smoky hands on
a bunch of “ waste,” took a look at his grimy,
dusty face in the narrow little .mirror that
hung beside the steam guage, pulled off his
short froek, put on a coat, changed his little
black, greasy cap for his soft hat—taking
these “ dress-up” articles from the tender-box,
where r.n engineer always has something
ntowed away for any emc-rgencj* —and went
back to the coach as requested.
lie entered the coach and made his way to
the seat where the kind-hearted conductor sat
talking to a bright-looking little girl, about
nine years old, oddly dressed in a woman's
shawl and bonnet.
Several of the passengers were grouped
around the scat, evidently much interested in
the child, who wore a sad, prematurely old
countenance, but seemed to be neither timid
nor confused.
“ 1 lore is the engineer,” said the conductor,
kindly, as Frank approached.
She held out her hand to him, with a win
some smile breaking over her pinched little
face, and said:
“My papa was an engineer before he be
came sick and went to live on a farm in
Montana. He is dead, and my mamma is
dead. She died first, before Susie and Willie,
My papa used to tell me that after he should
be dead there would be no one to take care
of me, and that I must get on the cars and go
to his home in Vermont. And he said if the
conductors wouldn’t let me ride because I
hadn’t any ticket, I must ask for the engineer,
and tell him I was James Kendrick's little
girl, and that he used to run on the M
and G road.”
The pleading blue c\’es were now full of
tears ; but she did not cry after the manner
of children in general.
Engineer Frank now quickly stooped down
and kissed her very tenderly; and then, as
lie burshed the tears away from his eyes,
said:
“ Well, my dear, so you are little Bessie
Kendrick? It’s my opinion a merciful
rrovidencc guided you on board this train.”
Then turning around to the group of
passengers, he went on :
“ I know Jim Kendrick, the father of this
little girl, well, lie was a man out of ten
thousand. When I first came to Indiana—
before I got acclimated—l was sick a great
deal of the time, so that I could not work,
and I got homesick and discouraged. I
couldn’t keep my board bill paid up—not to
mention my doctor’s bill—and didn't much
care whether 1 lived or died.
One day, when the pay car came along,
and the men were getting the monthly wages,
there wasn’t a cent coming to me, for I hadn’t
been free from the ague, nor worked an hour,
for the last month.
“ I felt so blue that I sat down on a pile of
railroad ties and leaned my elbows on my
knees, with my head in m3’ hands, and cried
like a great boy, out of sheer homc-sickuess
and discouragement.
“ Pretty soon one of the railroad men came
along, and said, in a voice that sounded like
sweet music in ray ears, for I hadn't found
much real sympathy out there, although the
boys were all good to me in thatwwa r , ‘ You’ve
been having a rough time of it, and you must
let me help you out.’
‘‘l looked up, and there stood Jim
Kendrick, with his month’s pay in his hand,
lie took out from the roll of bills a twer.t3’-
dollar note and held it out to me.
“ I knew ko had a sickly wife and two or
three children, and that he had a hard time
of it himself to pull through from month to
month, so I said, half ashamed of the tears
that were streaming down my face, ‘ Indeed,
1 cannot take the money-. You need every
<ient yourself.’
“ 4 Indeed, 3-011 will take it, man,’ said Jim.
* You will be all right in a few weeks, and
then you can pay it back. Now come home
with me to supper aud see the babies ; it will
do you good.”
“ I took the bank-note and accepted the
invitation, and after that went to his house
frequentl)-, until he moved away and I gradual
ly lost sight of him. I had returned the
loan, but it was impossible to repay the good
that little act of kindness did me, and I guess
Jim Kendrick’s little girl will not want for
nn)-thing if 1 can help it.”
Then, turning again to the child, whose
blue eyes were open wide enough now, said
to her:
“ I'll take 3’ou home with me, Bessie, dear,
when we get to Wayne. My wife will fix
you up. and we’ll write and find out whether
those Vermont relations really- want you or
not. If they do Mary or I shall go on with
you. But if they don’t care much about
having you, you shall stay- with us to be our
little girl, for we have of our own. You
look very much like your father ; God bless
his memory.” '
Just then the eastern train whistled.
“All aboard!” was shouted. Engineer
Frand vanished out of the car door and went
forward to his engine, wiping his eyes with
mis coat-sleeve, while the conductor and
sympathetic passengers could not suppress
the tears this touching episode evoked during
the twenty minutes’ stop at Allen’s Junction.
—Gulden. Days.
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Men, Farmers, Meolianirw, At.t. should he
warned against using and introducing into their
HOMES Nostrums and Alcoholic Remedies.
I lave no such prejudice against, or fear of, “ War
ner’s S:iIV- J'ouie Hillers.” They arc what
they are claimed to be—harmless as milk, and
contain only medicinal virtues. Extract of Choice
Vegetables only. They do not belong to that class
known as “Cure-Alls,” but only profess to reach
cases where the disease originates in debilitated
frames and impure blood. A perfect Spring
and Summer Medicine.
A Thoroitßlooil Pnrifler. A Tonic Appetizer.
Pleasant to the taste, invigorating to the body.
The most eminent pli3 T sicians recommend them
for their Curative Properties. Once used, always
jtreferred.
Trial Size. Full Size (largest in market) sl.
i?TRY THEM.I]
For flic Kidneys, I,lvor and I'rinnry
Organs use nothing but “WAK.M)K'N
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It stands UNRIVALLED. Thousands owe their
health and happiness to it. offer “ AVar
ner’s Safe Tonic Bitters” with equal confidence.
H. H. WARNER & CO., Rochester, N. Y.
MORE lET !
%
Notwithstanding the heavy inroads up
on our stock, we still keep enough of
vs\av\y\.C UYvA Yu\\C\\
Dry G-oods
on hand to supply our customers, and shall con
tinue to add to the same as the requirements of
the trade demand.
WE ARE STILL OFFERING
BARGAINS
Staple Dry Goods
—and—
GROCERIES.
Call and price. Wc will take pleasure in show
ing our stock.
. A. 11. BIIOCK & CO.
Jefferson, Ga., April 29th, ISSI.
IS hereby given that I shall apply to the Legis
lature of Georgia, at its July session, 1881, for
the passage of a bill fo be entitled -‘An Act to
amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the
Gainesville. Jefferson and Southern Railroad Com
pany, and for other purposes therewith connec
ted,” approved August 23d, 1872, so as to author
ize said Railroad Company to proceed at once to
build a branch of their road from a point near the
line between the counties of Ball and Jackson to
Monroe, in Walton county, or Covington, in New
ton county, or some other point on the Georgia
Railroad, to be selected by the President and Di
rectors of said Company, and to issue and sell the
bonds of said Railroad Company to raise money
to iron and equip the said road and the branch
herein authorized, and to secure the payment of
the principal and interest of said bonds by amort
gage of its franchises and property.
June 14th, 1881. A. 1). CANDLER.
Outfit sent free to those who wish to cn
gage in the most pleasant and profitable
business known. Everything new. Capital not
icquired. We will furnish you everything. 810
a day and upwards is easily made without staying
away from home over night. No risk whatever.
Many new workers wanted at once. Many are
making fortunes at the business. Ladies make as
much as men, and young boys and girls make
great pay. No one who is willing to work foils
to make more money every day than can be made
in a week at any- ordinary employment. Those
who engage at once will find a short road to for
tune. Address 11. Hallett & Cos., Portland,
Maine.
.puofesstount & ebusiness (Tunis.
jQlt. IS. IK. ADAIR,
DENTIST,
JunelO-’SI. Gainesville, Ga.
JOIIA J. STItl( kLAAI).
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
D AN I ELSVILLE, Ga.,
Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to
him. dec 17, ’SO.
DR. A. IK. < AMI. *
NICHOLSON, GA.,
Tenders his professional services to the surround
ing country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis
eases of women a specialty.
Feb. 13th, ISSO. ly
HOIYAKI) THOMPSON,
A T TORNEY-AT-L AW,
Gainesville, Ga.
Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi
ness placed in his hands.
WILEY C. HOWARD,
Attorney aud Counselor at Laiv,
JEFFERSON, GA.
Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted
to bis care. inch!,
SIUIAY A THOMPSON,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Jefferson,Ga,
Will practice in Jackson and adjoining comities.
LOOK AT THIS!
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• AJNTD
COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.
JTJST RECEIVED
300 ELEGANT COOK STOVES,
3000 Dozen Wash Pans.
100 Dozen Splendid Halving Pans,
100 Dozen Elegant Disli Pans,
Anti a large stock of goods in our line which will he sold
CHEAP FOR CASH.
A. K. CHILDS & CO.
Feb. 25 Opposite Reaves, Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga.
MATITIT -Tt: 1 MA-XIELE J
A. R. ROBERTSON,
\
DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE
Monuments, Tombs, Head & Foot Stones,
LARGE and SMALL CRADLE TOMBS,
Marble and Granite Box Tombs,
AT ALL PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
vd Large Lot of Finished Monuments and Tombstones on
Ilancl for Sale and Ready for Lettering .
My Yard is Full of Marble, and Ready to Fill Any Orders.
give 3VLE J\. CALL, -/LINT ID GET IVIVT PRICES.
A. R. ROBERTSON,
Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia.
BALD WIN & BURJVETT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
BOOTS ANTD SHOES,
t/Vb. 3 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.
YU E HAVE just received the largest and most complete stock of Boots and Shoes ever brought
H to Athens. The quality of our goods is of the highest order, and our prices within the reach
of all. Wc deal
E3SICIJIUSIVELY
in this line, and promise the most courteous treatment and perfect satisfaction to all who
ma) T call.
TO MERCHANTS:
Our WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT is complete, and we guarantee prices as low as
any house in the South, and will save you freight.
GIVE XT S A C -A. LL .
BALD WLN S\ BURNETT.
Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880.
LOWE &> CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
WINES, Etc., Etc.
ALSO AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
Stone Mountain Corn Whisky.
* Corner Broad and Jackson Sts., Athens, G-a.
im- as
V. W. SKIFF,
DEALER IN FINE
watches jewelry,
Clock.s,
Solid Silver and Plated Ware.
Tie Diamond Spectacles and Eye-Glasses,
Fine watches adjusted to heat and cold, and re
paired in the best manner. Hair Jewelry, and
all other kinds, made to order and neatly re
paired.
Sign of llic “Red Malcli,"
BROAD STREET ATHENS, GA.
April Ist. ISSI.
Boots and Shoes!
New Shoe Shop at Malta's Old Office,
JEFFERSON, GA.
KEEP on hand best of material. Fine sewed
Boots and Shoes a specialty. My work needs
no talk from me. Give me a trial, and T will give
satisfaction. june 10 S. M. STARK.
Watches, Clocks,
JEM ELRY, Ac., left in Jefferson with F. L.
Pendergrass, F. M. Bailey, or J. C. White
head, will be sent out to me, repaired aud return
ed promptly. Charges moderate.
April I—dm E. M. THOMPSON.
Richmond and Danville Rail Road.
Passenger Department.
U % k ■ 4 i *"* •' .'*bm ' _
OX and after May 15th, 1881, Passenger Train Service on the Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Lino ,u
vision of this road will be as follows :
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CACTutaon ! l *‘ v S * Yf* 1, I N * v* E^ rcss ’ U * S v Fast Mail ’l Suw "*c
ESSiWfiRO. No. 43, ; No. 4i, No. ID, • Accommodation
A. B. C. ! No. 21.
Leave Atlanta 4.00 A. M. j 3.15 P. M. C. 30 P. M. I 5.00 p~\j
Arrive Suwance 1) 5.18 “ 4.37 “ 7.45 “ y’os ’
“ Lula Ej 6.45 “ 5.59 “ | 9.00 “ I
“ Toccoa F 7.58 “ | 7.15 “ 10.16 “
“ Seneca G: 9.20 “ ! 8.40 “ j 11.25 “ \
“ Greenville Ili 10.58 “ j 10.20 “ i 1.00 A. M. I
“ Spartanburg K 12.14 P. M. 11.40 “ j 2.11 “
“ Gastonia L 2.30 “ 2.04 A. M. i 4.27 “
“ Charlotte M 2L35 “ 3.15 “ | 5.35 ‘ -
l. S. Mail, ;N. Y. Express, U. S. Fast Mail.; Suwance
WESTWARD. Xo. 42. i Xo. 48. No. 50. Accommodation
! j Xo. 22.
Leave Charlotte M 12.30 P. M. 12.20 A. M. 12.10 A. M.
“ Gastonia Lj 1.27 “ j 1.30 u 12.56 .*“ I
“ Spartanburg Ki 3.50 “ I 4.05 “■ 2.53 “ I
“ Greenville 11 5.07 4i 5.18 I 4.0.5 i
“ Seneca Gj 6.50 “ 7.02 “ 5.27
“ Toccoa .Fj f .01 “ j 8.15 “
“ Lula E; 9.16 “ 9.31 “ 7.M “ i
“ Suwance 1) 10.38 “ 10.54 “ 8.51 “ 5.40 A. M.
Arrive Atlanta ; 12.05 A. M. 12.20 P. M. 10.00 “ \ 8.00
CONISTECTIOXTS.
A with arriving trains of Georgia Central and A. & W. P. Railroads.
R with arriving trains of Georgia Central, A. & W. P. and \V. & A. Railroads.
C with arriving trains of Georgia Railroad.
I) with Lawrenceville Branch to and from Lawrcnccville, Ga.
K with Northeastern Railroad of Georgia to and from Athens, Ga.
F with Elbcrton Air-Line to and from Elberton, Ga.
G with Columbia and Greenville to and from Columbia and Cha ’leston, S. C.
II with Columbia and Greenville to and from Columbia and Charleston, S. C.
Iv with Spartanburg and Ashville. and Spartanburg, Union and Columbia to and from Henderson
and Ashville, and Alston and Columbia.
I. with Chester and Lenoir Narrow Guage to and from Dallas and Chester.
M with C., C. & A—C. C. —R. &, 1). and A. T. & O. for all points West, North and East.
N with sorth Carolina Division R. & D. Railroad to and from the North.
RtSTPULLMAX SLEEPING CAR SERVICE ON TRAINS Nos. 47 and 4S, DAILY, WITH
OUT CHANGE, BETWEEN ATLANTA AND NEW YORK.
A. POPE,
General Passenger Agent.
PARKER k CAMP 81108.
Wc have within the last few weeks
opened up a first-class stock of
FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
STAPLE DRY GOODS, lIATS A.VD SHOES ,
All of which, we are offering at
Rods. Bottom Prices.
Our Goods Are Bought From Manufacturers For Sash
And We Will Sell As Cheap As The Cheapest.
GIVE US A CALL,
*Kv\A Aw CowyawcsA Y\\a\\ AY u AAeww AY\\t\Y AY e >suv\.
Respectfully,
PARKER k CAMP BROS.,
Feb. 25 No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Gar.
Marble Works
M AISTUPACTORY,
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA.
WE call the attention of the public to our new and the ONLY MARBLE WORKS in Northeast
Georgia. We arc prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen, to
till orders on short notice for G-3rLA.~VE STONES beautifully and artistically finished,
Monuments, Marble Mantels, Etc.
Wc guarantee all work in our line, and will sell as cheap as the same can be procured in a.iv
market, North or South, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Office on Main St.,
near the Depot.
11. T. MENGS 9 Proprietor.
December 17th, 1880.
Dr. J. B. PENDERGRASS,
HAVING BUILT AND FURNISHED A SPLENDID
BRICK DRUG STORE.
HAS OPENED UP A FULL LINE OF FRESH AND
Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines
of every description. He is now prepared to furnish the public with anything usually found in n
first-class drug store, such as
PAINTS, OILS, .
VARNISH . DYE STUFFS,
PAINT BRUSHES, TOBACCO ,
CIGARS, SNUFF,
STATIONERY, PENS, PENCILS,
INK, HAIR BRUSIjLS.
COMBS . TOILET SOAPS,
PERFUMER Y, D ENT RIF ICES,
MA TCHES, BLA CKING,
BLACKING BRUSHES, £<•., Ac.
Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Preserio
tions at all Hours.
With thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still offers hi o \ rr
fessional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat diseases w d*i
skill, after the most approved methods. Charges as low as the lowest.