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THE AMERICAS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SIjNDAY, MAY 3, 1891 PROVIDENCE GAVE THE SIGNAL. Mysterious Riaflag of a Boll That Pro- ran tod a Railroad Accident. A dozen railroad engineers and con ductor* met by chance the other day and an old gray haired veteran of the cab told a story. He had been an engi neer with a big reputation us a “run ner” in the days gone by, but on account of failing nerves and eyesight was non- enjoying an eaay berth around the shops. He said: “It was when the old Y. M. and B. was first opened np.” he began. “I was pollin' passenger, and took the first coach over the road. I got a good ran—all day work—and was holdin’ her down as a good thing. 'Boot a year after we'd got to doin’ a good bnsincss I had some ex tra rnnnin' and lost my turn for a while, nnd ran nights all of the time. It was my last trip before I'd get back to my own ran, and I was feelin' glad to get on to the day -trick’ again. “We’d had some mighty bail weather and lots of water fell. Onr track was in pretty good shape, thoUfcli, and we didn’t mnch fear washouts, so we kept up with the ‘card’ pretty well. On the night I spoke about I was on No. S. We had a heavy train, bat the machine 1 had was able to ‘get there,' and I was on time till we strack a freight that couldn't take the siding. They -swung ns down,' and we eide tracked until the freight got away. I was pretty warm over losing the time, and when we lit out of there I polled her right np to the notch and she went for all she was worth. “We were making about Ibrty.five miles an hoar, and when we reached the 'fill' east of Wildcat I worked steam all the way down. We were 'bout half way to the creek when the bell rang. 1 worked mighty quick, bat it was down hill and the rails were wet and I didn't get stopped nntil the pilot was almost over the bridge—or where the bridge ought to be—’cause when I stopped the headlight was shining over a chasm. The bridge was washed away. God! Yon can tell just Tarot how I felt. My fireman nearly fainted, and I wasn't far behind him. Well, after we stopped the conductor, a smart chap with a fancy lamp and a rubber collar, came nrannin' up wantin' to know why I stopped. “ 1 'Canse the bell rang. Wlint did yon pull the rope for? I says. “ ‘I didn't,’ says he. " ‘Well, who did? “ 'No one,’ says he, hot like. “ ‘Well, some one polled it or 1 wouldn't a stopped,' says I. “The ‘con’ looked at me a minute, nnd just then the brakeman come up. “ 'Did yon poll the rope, Joey said the 'con.' “ ‘No,’ says Joe. “Jost of a sudden a thought struck me, and I told the -brakey’ to ask the porter. The ‘coon’ hadn't palled the bell, and the passengers in his car were all asleep until I jerked them endways with the 'air.' I took tho conductor aronnd to the front end and showed him the bridge. He was scared to death, and we went hack together through the train to see who polled the bell rope, but every mother's son of them swore it wasn’t touched. I began to get scared agajn and told them about the bridge, and everybody came out to look at it “We couldn't find any one who gave the signal, and after we’d flagged hack to the station I got to thinUn’ more and more, and I came to the opinion that the bell was rung by Providence. There was ISO people on the train, and if that bell hadn’t rung I’d a took them all over into the Wildcat, and dropped them about one hundred feet into the water. There wouldn't be anybody left to tell about its either. “The superintendent looked into the thing after I reported, end had me end Joe up ‘on the carpet’ twice, but we both heard the bell, and swore to it Boms chap got oat a long explanation that the bell rope was tight stretched, and we strack a low joint coming down the hill, when one end of the coach sagged, and the rope being tight it rang the hell, bat I don’t believe it It wae Providence that did it and I know it, and I’ve never (wore an oath since, and never win."—Kansas City Star. beds rot Hyacinth,. In the preparation of a garden bed or border for hyacinths it is best to take some special care. The application of stable manure before planting is not de sirable, os it has a tendency to cause the bulbs to decay. But tho additiyfl.bf a quantity of leaf mold and if the ski is heavy a good dressing of sand will bo found beneficial.. About four inches of the top soil can be removed from the space intended for the bed and laid on one side; spade over the whole as deep ns possible and work in the leaf mold and sand, if desired. With a sandy soil leaf mold alone makes an excellent dress ing. Hake over the bed, freeing it from all stones, and giving it a smooth, level surface, parallel lines can lie drawn nnd intersecting ones, and the bulbs placed so as to show solid masses of color or designs of any desired patterns. At the point where the lines cross press the bulb* down into the soil even with the Biirface. and when all have been cover the whole bed over with the soil which was first removed, thus leaving them with about four inches of soil en tirely over them. Before the gronnd freezes hard the bed should have a thick covering of leaves for a winter protec tion.—Vick's Magazine. t. P. HARRIS, Pres. Machine for Turning Hook ls-avrs. A company 1* being promoted for the purpose of introducing n novel machine for automatically taming over the leaves of books, which is especially adaptable for libraries, hotels, railway stations, shop windows, etc. “The Herald Exhib itor,” as it has been named, is the patent of Mr. T. W. Tetley, of Bradford, who claims that the machine will work for i week or longer period, uncording to ad- justmont, withont attention, nnd will turn over any size or weight of leaves, within reasonable limits, allowing snffi. dent interval for perusal between each operation. When a leaf has been turned over in either direction the machine an- tomatically reverses, and so arranges it self as to be ready to raise the following leaf, thus giving a continuous motion. If the appliance fulfills nil that it claimed for it by the inventor, it seems highly probable that an extensive use may be found for itinpnblicmnseums, libraries, etc.—Industrie*. Tb.y ruM to Mast No More. A clergyman called on a man who had jnst lost his wife to offer him consola tion. “Don’t fret, my friend,” the clergy man said; “the time will soon come when yon will meet her never to part again. “Bat panaa,” said the man, “I’ve been married twice, and what I want to know ts which wife am I to meet ‘never to part again?* Or am I to meet both of them ‘never to part again?* It strikes me that, if to', it will be a bit awkward. Besides, I hated my first wife, for she was a reg ular vixen.” The clergyman waa puzzled what to say, when the man suddenly brightened up and exclaimed, almost cheerfully: “I (kink it will be all right, parson. My first wife was such a downright bad ’nn that I don’t think there’s mnch fear of my meeting her in heaven.”—London Tit-Bits. A UaiHui Crayon. A luminous crayon has been invented for the purpose of enabling lecturers to draw on tho blackboard when the room is darkened for tke use of the lantern. The invention is likely to prove of value not only to the lecturers who use a Un- tern, but also tin another form) to thoas students who wish to take notes.—Kg- change. Schiaparelli, the eagle eyed astrono mer of Milan, after satisfying himself that Mercury revolves once on its axis during its revolution of eighty-eight days aronnd the son, has tnraed his at tention to Venus. He discovers, as he believes, thst she follows the same law, turning once on her axis while she makes her revolution of 823 days aronnd tbs The slagcf furnaces for many years was damped into ravines and piled upon vacant fields until it had accumulated in vast quantities, bat now it is being mined again, resmelted in some in stances, made into asbestos or used in ballasting roads. Cowi No Longer Own Fori Dodge. The Fort Dodge cow, whoso prond po sition as queen of the city has made her famous the world over, has been deposed. A herd law waa passed by almost a Unanimous vote of the people at the re cent election shotting off all the privi leges which that favored animal bos en joyed with perfect immunity for twenty years. The result of the election was a great surprise to the friends of the cow, who had supposed her firmly intrenched in popular favor. The overwhelming victory of the anti-cow factions is laid to the tremendous agitation of a year ago, which held up the cow thraldom of the city to the ridlcnle of the civilized world. Anti-cow agitators in the conn- try over will be encouraged in their work by thie famous victory in this hitherto impregnable stronghold of the bovine. The vote was ten to one against the free dom of the cow.—Cor. Chicago Tribune. Grew Over 100 Veet la Nineteen Tears. Monday morning the tall blue gum tree standing at the northeast corner of German Banter's house waa cat down. A careful measurement of the tree showed it to he about 115 feet high from the gronnd to the topmost branch. It waa 4 feet in diameter and about 13 feet in circumference at the gronnd. We are informed by a Portuguese that he let the tree out nineteen years ago. Think of itl A tree only nineteen yean old, 115 feet high and showing a diam eter in proportion. The residents ot tbat quarter watched the fall of the monarch with genuine regret, bat its great height made the catting of it down a necessity, as it was liable to break and fall on some of the residences around.—Santa Clara (Cal.) Journal. Americas Supply Co., Successors to HABRIS & PAYNE, Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Machinery Supplies. We are now in our new building in Artesian Block, and ready for business. A Full Line of Cooking Stoves and Ranges. Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a Soecialty. Globe, Angle and Check Valves, T e r ra Cotta and I ton Pipings and Fittings. Greneral air ork dect-tf TELEPHONE No 13. 418COTTONAVE., Contractor * and * Builder. ■ • Estimates cheerfully furnish ad. Alio dealer to Building Material*, Doors, SasMMsJricUlfles.Latlis, Wall Papers, etc.; Leads, Oils and Averill Mixed Paint*, the best in the world. Call and sec me when you need anything in my line. ESTABLISHED 1867. INCORPORATED 1890, JAMES FRICKER & BRO. I have just returned from New York, where I purchased a very large stock of DIAMONDS AND WATCHES at prices that will enable us to sell lower than ever before. Our stock Is Immense, assortment complete, prices lower than any one. Call and see for yourselves before buying. C. A. FRICKER, President- 4O9 JACKSON ST., AMERICUS, GA. (Barlow Block.) Saw Mill Men, Attention! Are you In need of mncliinery of onv description? If so, write us your wants, Ing just wbat yon deslro and we will make you low prices. Our special busi ness Is heavy maculnory such as ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, AND WOOD-WORIING MACHINERY, and for first-class maohtnery, we defy competition. We are general agents for H. B. SMITH MACHINE CO.'S celebrated Wood-working machines, ana can die- count factory price*. Be sure to write for circular of “Farmers' Favorite” saw mill; it is the best on tho market. Second-hand machinery constantly on hand. Write for prices and see If we eannot save you money. Perkins Machinery Company, NEW GOODS,!! MM NEW BUSINESS. tullis & McLendon T STOVES AND Best Qualities of Paints, Oils and Builders' Material. Ageuts for the Celebrated HARVE8T STOVES and GRATES. Agents for the Celebrated Wheeler A Wilson Sewing Machine. Buggies and Wagons WAGON AND BUGGY MATERIALS- SADDLERY AND HARNESS- CROCKERYfAND'GLASSWARE AND A SPECIAL LINE OF CUTLERY, WOOD AND WILLOWWARE, ETC We specially Invite the trading publlo to call and examine onr good* and prices. We keep the beet, at well as the cheapest goods In this market, and will give our customers-the valued! their money. novCsAwlv THE MOST RELIABLE I A. J. BUCHANAN. DEALER IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES CORNER COTTON AVENUE AND LAMAR STREET, AMERIGU3. GA- TELEPHONE No- 40. FREE DELIVERY. I am the Housekeepers Friend. Look over the following Hit nnd select what you want, and telephone or send me your order: The largest and finest aasortment of Fine Grootrles and Canned floods, consisting In part of. Arm >ur’s Corned Boer, Lunch Tongue Roast Beef, Tripe, Chipped Beef, Pigs ^ ' ,, J " " “ ’ ‘ ‘—* “ Ham BaaMga. ChtcMn P, C k- Feet, Deviled Ham, Halmon, White Fish Mackerel, lobsters. A Select Stock of the Finest Fancy Candy. A. J. Feb. Sm. BUCHANAN. 67 SOOTH BROAD STREET, MmUm. nu Turn. Wben Ton Writ*. ATLANTA, GA. luneMd&wlyear A ltellamy Apartment lions*. Omaha will won have an apartment house that will be built according to the Edward Bellamy idea. J. H. Van Dorn U now having this plans for such a build* ing prepared, it will be situated at Twenty-second and Leavenworth streets. It will bo a brick structure, four stories high, and containing twenty-five apart ments. The plan of living in this build ing will be co-operative, as all of the cooking will be done in one kitchen, each individual sharing his or her expenso. The house will be pnt in operation about Jan. 1.—Omaha Bee. A Hungry Salmon. A salmon taken at Astoria, Ora., had a silver watch and chain in lta month. The watch had evidently laid ta the wa ter for years, as the steel portions crum bled to duet when touched. Its presence in the salmon'* month is accounted for by the fact that salmon at this time of the year will eagerly bite at any bright object, and the watch and ehain had been cangbt by the net dragging on the bottom. As it was hauled in it -attract ed the attention of the salmon, and be took it in.—Chicago Herald. A system of “telephoned messages” has been organised in Paris. For a fee of 50 cents a message may be telephoned to any one of eight central offices in va rious quarter* of the city, after which it will be delivered to it* address by special messenger. The message is not to ex ceed 100 words. The youths’ scarfs now are as large a* the average adult effect of a season or two ago, and being small in comparison, the lurid red backgrounds and other bright hoe* are being utilized. A curious new carnation pink in dis tinct ttripes of ted and white has been brought out by a Long Island florist and has been christened “The American Flag.” The original of the song “Old Black Jde” waa a native of Virginia and died this rammer at hie home in Mount Holly.'N. J„ at the age of 113 yeera. W. H. R. SCHROEDER, (Successor to Sehroeder A Strickland,) 724 Cotton Avenue. AMERICUS, GA. lunfactonr or Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Van, Galvanized Iron Cornice, Tin and Iran Roofing, Hot Air Heating Etc. Iron Smoke Stacks. Exhaust Piping for Saw Mills a Specialty. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. I would be pleased to five you estimates os roar Tin, Iron and Cornloe work. I guaran tee til work to be flrst-clsss in every particular. Bidets*, Cresting and Finals furnished on short notice. lalaodoHauvy Iron Work from 14 to*t, Boo&ng, Guttering, Spooling, etc Cy CALL AND GET MY ESTIMATES AND GIVE ME A TRIAL SI) On May i, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the OCMULGEE BRICK COMPANY AND THE RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY WILL OPFN A SALES YARD FOR BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES A man will be in charge of the .yard to deliver good* to ctutomcn. A full stock of everything will be kept. Your order* solicited. 4-80 DUNLAP HATS. THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES. ARTHUR RYLANDER, Corner Lamar and Jackson St J£nur W. _LX Haynes & Son. REAL ESTATE. STOCK AND BONO 3101-2 Lamar Street Americus, Ca. - ABBOTTS W:. mm# ■ BUNIONS t^kp-VVlTHOU- <wo warts pain.' . SISPRCPS IVANNAd .!> For sale by the DAVENPORT DRUG COMPANY, Americas, G*. H bthe best known remedy ■ "“HjoIcT^nresTioiiorlui-n .ml Oleet in ltohDnya. without Pain. ■ Prevents stricture. Contain, no ■ acrid or poisonous substances, anil ■ Is guaranteed absolutely harmless. 0 ^_ prescribed by physician*. Hert *y H rinse free Willi each battle. Price 11 Hold by druggists, ll.nnre of Sub- ■|ratut^Aem.cKm.Oo.UdJt.Q.U Sold in Amerleiu byCook’e Pharmacy, 2. J. Eldrfdge, Fleetwood A Russell, J. 3. Hall and Davenport Drug Company. J. R. HUDSON & CO. Americus- -PROPRIETORS- BOTTLERS OF ALL KINDStOF Soda and Mineral Waters, Oider and Oinger Ale* ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 624 LEE STRUT- ... AMERICUS. GEORGIA- R- L. McMATH. E. J. McMATH. B. H. McMATH McMATH BROTHERS. -dRalbrbin- f * a w . airavaii#, BOOTS, SHOES. ETC, ETO.. WHISKEYS, TOBACCO & CIGARS, SPECIALTIES. 207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA. We solicit a share or the patronage of the trading publlo, guaranteeing satisfaction low prloet, and good foods. We deliver food, anywhere In the city. Call and Me us, McMATH BOTHERS. NOTICE TO MILL MEN. Power Engine apd Boiler,J)no Planer One Clang Edgsr. Five Gins, One ciar£ Cotton •rid without end. *11 of the nbOTo Clearer,One Press, BbanfUngs - amd Pullejs'woS property will be sold Cheap For Cash or Bankable Papers. cl A. BELL. ddress me at Americus or call nnd see me. R. F. NEHRINQ, PROPRIETOR. lacksoD stmt Under Allen Grot AMERICUS, GA. LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY! Orta fc cds jf d Sadi Proapllj Filled I SraiidbbWignGoantM’ Country Merchant* supplied with bread at wholesale prices. 33 TT Gr Gr 1 El S I will sell you the beet baggy In Georgia, price and.quallty considered. Repairing ol all.klnds solicited and executed promptly and neatly. All work warranted. T. S. GREENE. Cotton Avenue., ' Opposite Prince's Stable*' Americns, Georgia. Sans Souci BAR AND PESTAURANT W.T. RAGAN. Proprietor. Wo. 807 T.m-mqr Btroet My Baloon la furnished with the bast Wines, Brandies, Ram, Otn and Whiskies — >- «. -. —... a Specialty. Toe can end at my Bu r liter to the Finest smfonly lied.with the best the market good waiters, I am ante that I affords, am can please the moat fkaUdlon*.