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. Wom lerful rtf or Meduulw That H-j-tifiiU the BoAttaci of Jams. jjaiViann Jaeobe, a carpenter, of Bnfiz- ■„ n prpssia, has been credited with con stricting » wonderful piece of mechan ism representing In several successive si;ene« the passion of the Saviour. All the actors in the grand but beautiful drama are carved from wood, and are each about six inches in height. The machinery runs by clockwork, and enacts the various parts three times in each, winding. The panorama first unfolded [ j* a beautiful garden, with a figure of | Jesus kneeling in prayer under one of I the trees, figures of the three sleeping; apostles being plainly discernible iu the distance. As the machinery warms up the wheels and the figures move more rap idly, quickly unfolding the last Beenes in the earthly career of Jesus. The last supper, the betrayal, the remorseful look which comes over the face of Judos when he first realizes the extent of his crime, the examination of Jeeus before Caiaphas, the dialogue between Pilate and the Jews—all flit before the gaze ill a manner so astonishingly lifelike and real as to make one almost believe him self at Calvary. After the sentence has been pronounced a figure of Jems with the cross appears. The cross is mechanically erected while the little figures busy themselves binding the figure to he nailed upon it Ladders are run up to the arms of the cross, a little figure quietly slips over the rungs, then there is a sound of hammers as two figures hold the one that is being nailed to the cross by thefignreson the ladders. At last, when all is thought to be fin ished, a figure on horseback slides across the platform, draws his sword and throats it into the side of the figure on the cross. The last scene shows Jesns in the sepulcher, with angels guarding the remains. Mr. Adams in' his “Letters on Silesia' says: “It ia the most remarkable piece of mechanism I have ever seen. The traitor's kiss, the scourging, the nailing to the ernes, the sponge of vinegar and every seeming pain inflicted occasion feelings which cannot be felt at mere description.”—St. Lonis Republic. How Frank Leslie Died. Mr. Leslie was physically strong and hearty to the very hour of his death, all his life being singularly free from aches or pains. His death was caused by a rmall tumor in the throat; being jnst beneath the jugular vein, the tmnor could not be touched by the lance The day of his death Mr. Leslie took a long walk, little thinking that in a few hoars he should be numbered with those who have gone on ahead of ns to the un known country. They sent for me in the heart of the city. I hastened to his bedside with all speed. When I arrived he lay sleeping. I spoke to him. lie did not know me, or appear to take innch interest in my words. Still, I felt hopeful. I could not believe that be must die. Tboee about the bed were wiser. One said to me: “Do not deceive yonrself; this meant death.” I pat my two arms over the dying man's shoul ders and looking into his face asked him to speak to me. He opened* his eyes, smiled faintly, then said to "me these words: “You are beantifnl and I love yont” He had thrown all his life into his voice. His heed dropped hack—he was dead. Yet even in the face of death this man bad time to torn aside from the deep Plutonian shadowi bt eternity and consecrate Us 1 expiring breath to the love and tenderness of wife and home. Ah, sir. suoh i life as tide coaid not have been entirely in Vain.—Inter view with Mrs. Leslie in Detroit Free Press. I Ml on a etOe and watch the drtl The sword is bright with morning dew. I feel In mjr heart enraging thrill as the sqaadroos thunder "nonitu Quedrupednnte.” I think of the darn long since gone bj, Bow well 1 remember mjr bobtailed bonel His temper wen bed; he'd kick ekrhigh; But few I've bed better, end many worse; Poor Roeinante! And the note of our old chief's errd In memory ’n ear still echoing sounds. His drills were held by the cored's band To stir tho blood like a day with hounds: But the chief is dead. Those cheery cornet*, all comrade* good, TU cad to think bow few remain. They did their duty a* soldiers should. And the Joy of life was sufficient gain To each reckless head. The squadrons form and advance and wheeL How I entry those boys, who ride in line! Each sunburned face looks as brave and leal As those of the mospmates thirty years syne In my days of gold. But the trumpet cries, “Ride home at ease,” And, though I am now but of small account 1 can wish good luck to lads like these As I leave my stile. 'Twos steady mount For a soldier old. —London World. Chart tablsa A gentleman has been complaining to the paper* that he has trapped a florin by mistake for a penny into the slot of an antomatio machine and cannot get it back; no, nor even the piece of chocolate he bargained for. “Boo, hoo, hooP Why, that’s nothing to whet happened to me when I was a much smaller boy, and yet I did not cry about it I was taken to “call” upon a most excellent clergyman who had a missionary box upon his drawing room table. The po lite function hung rather heavy on my hands, and I was amusing myself with trying whether a five shilling piece—all the money I had in tho world, invested iu that gigantic coin for safety—would go into the slit in the box. It was a close fit, bnt unfortunately it did go and slipped ont of my fingers. There w terrible metallic splash—a rock of silver falling into a sea of coppers—and then “I knew no more." When I came to myself I found my family and the cler gyman in raptnres over my charitable act—James Payn. Spectacle Curs for Headache*. A Mew York physician who has for several years been studying the relation of the eye strain to headaches, etc., in children has published the result of his labors. Ho finds that cases of short sight, far sight and irregular sight often go unrecognized nntil rite continued eye strain results in a chronic headache and lassitude, or even more serious nervous disorders, Tho most approved modern treatment in certain cases of headache is to order the Use of spectacle*.—New York Journal. . Moslems Abhor Bells* The Moslems abhor bells, which they •’ay <lraw evil spirits' together. In place of them they have men called Muezzins stationed in their minaret* who call out •i'o times each day for the people to come to prayer. Their cry is, “There is no Qod bnt Gtxl, Mohammed U his l'rophet."—St Lonis RepnUie. Gulilcd Arisht. Father—I .111 very much afraid our daughter will elope with that young rascal. ■ Mother—Mo danger. I reminded her Improved Wood Carvln*. A wood carving machine which pos sesses many radical improvements has been brought ont. The machine is de signed specially for use in furniture factories, and in car, organ and pi. ano factories and other establishments where wood carving is done. It will carve four duplicate pieces any length at one operation if not over seven and one-have inches wide, or it will make two duplicate pieces any length if not over fifteen inches wide, and if a greater width is desired one piece can he carved of any length,' and from fifteen to thirty inches wide. The bits can he handled conveniently and in any direction within an angle of thirty degrees. The top, or table, can be raised or lowered to make thick or thin work, and will remain the proper height for the operator. Tho table also rests upon sliding ways, so that it can he ad justed for the convenience of the op erator on different varieties of work. The driving pulley of the machine is six inches in diameter, with three inch face, and should make l‘,400 to 1,500 revolu tions per minute.—Mew York Commer cial Advertiser. An KgotDtlc Ac* Till*. We live in an age of self importance, sustained and promoted by methods un known to the simple minds of our an cestors. The interviewer and the re corder of social gossip have artfully created a daily want which they them selves snpply. If A., the millionaire, adds an acre to his estate we ascertain the price paid for it almost as soon as he does. We coaid pass a creditable exami nation upon the habita of Z., the essay ist, daring working hourst we are'thrice familiar with the arrangement of his fnrnitnre, and have even learned what pens he uses. The harm in dwelling upon these things is not at first apparent, sinoe we born to know them. This weakness of mind induces the belief that oar friends are eager for similar details about our selves, and as a natural consequence when it is our cne to talk the penonal nominative does not lack advancement Egotism, spoken and written, is the fash ion as well as the failing of onr waning day.—Scribner’*. Child Definitions. 1 asked alittbgirl how StftjMS- fine love. Unhesitatingly she answered, “It's going 'errands.” I asked a little boy the mtaalife of the word gniH. “It means'telling on another boy.*” I asked HareySUftvUFSrdefiiie s 'genftemaa. He replied, not without some fervor, “Oh, a fellow who has a watch and chalk* I suppose he read disappoint ment in my faoe, for he hastily added, “and loves Jesns.” This same boy had a very hazy idea of Old Testament his tory. He had heard of Adam and Eve— “They stole apples and were tamed oat of the garden, and then they had to work for their living till the sweat ponred down.” A girl of 11 told me how ahe wished to live in the country “because then I shouldn’t see a lot of people having a lot of things I cant have.”—Mrs. Dorothy Tennant Stanley's Book. Destruction or Forests. The consumption of pine from the forests of Wisconsin and Michigan is enormous. While Canada is being look ed to for fntnre snpplies, it is shown that that country is becoming alarmed at the rate at which her forests are disappearing. Furthermore, it is estimated that in Cali fornia alone in 1889 $35,000,000 worth of timber wns destroyed by fire, the greed of speculators and the efforts of the herdsmen to secure pasturage for flocks. Philadelphia Press. Cincinnati uses 2,500,000 cabbages every year for its sauerkraut manufac tories. Its snpply is drawn from Michi gan, of which Detroit is headquarters, and also Illinois, where Chicago is the distributing point. The cabbages are generally sold by the ton, the price rang ing from «10 to $25 per ton. The trade of Cincinnati in Icrant extends through Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia and into the Virginias. One of tho greatest problems of the future is thought to be the tranforma- tion of carbon energy into light upon the same principle that the- glow worm and firefly give their light, and when a single pound of combustible material will furnish as much light as is now ob tained from a ton of coal. When people do not particularly like each other it is sometimes said, “There is no love lost between them." The ihraseoocnra in the old ballad of “The . lab«* of tho Wood,” and in a tale of the days of Shakespeare, entitled “Mont- chensoy.” An mutual offer —tho one that’s made by the propri etors of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Unusual, but made in good faith. It’s a reward of $500 for an incura ble case of Catarrh. If yon have one, the money’s for you. But you can’t know whether you have one, till you’ve tried Dr. Sage’s Remedy. What’s incurable by any other means, yields to that. By its mild, soothing, cleansing and healing properties, it cures tho worst eases, no matter of how long standing. That’s the reason tho money can bo offered. There’s a risk abont it, to be sure. Bnt it’s so small that the proprietors are willing to take it. The symptoms of catarrh are, headache, obstruction of nose, dis charges falling into turoat, some times profuse, watery, and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mnoons, purulent, bloodj% putrid and offen sive ; eyea weak, ringing in ears, deafness; offensive breath; smell and taste impaired, and general debility. Only a few of these symptoms likely to be present at once. THE FURNISH THE LATEST PAPERS NOVELS, Fashion Plates. Will receive subscriptions for any paper or nubication. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. PLACE. When grapes are served do not spit momer—Mo danger. I remimlcU nor | out (1 „, lmt cject them from the evening that girls who eloped got (h into the half closed hands, from *>weddt„g presents, and I feel mat w hence they should be transferred M Mat my words sunk deep into her heart nnMtenta tiou*ly as possible to the plate. laliiiSlllilM —New York Weekly. Mardre’s Book Store. Americus News Co. A. T. CURRY, Real Estate, Insurance, STOCK AND BOND BROKER. Cordele, Ga. apl8-ly-d-w DISSOLUTION. Tbe firm of Argo A Andrews la this day di^olvod by mutual coneent, John T. Argo retiring, lie will be succeeded by O. C. Car ter and the firm will hereafter be Andrews <& Carter, who will amuine all tli * liabilities ‘[Andrew*, and col-1 ftnutoeuA* — We can now say WHOLESALE DRUGS, and as an evidence, call and examine our Stock and Prices. As to RETAILING DRUGS, we will give this department MORE and CLOSER attention than ever before, assuring everyone of prompt and competent attention Goods from us will be delivered to any part of the city, and free on board the cars. We are offering a very large stock, for Americas, of the following articles:— In Patent and Proprietary Medicines. Perry Davis’ Pain Killer, 8 sizes, King’s Discovery, 2 sizes, Simmons’ Liver Regulator, Cuticura Remedies, Tutt’s Pills, Carter’s Little Liver Pills, Derma Lotion, 2 sizes, Stone’s Cod Liver Oil, Hoeford’s Acid Phosphate, Barker’s Horse and Cattle Powders, Warner’s Safe Cure, King’s Royal Germatner. S. fS. 8. P. P. P. B. S. B. C. C. <J. B. JfcC. B- w. w. c. r>. d. G. Scott’s Emulsion, Brown’s Iron Bitters, Bearsfoot and Sarsaparilla, Lemon Elixir, 2 sizes, In Rubber Goods. holding from pint to Fountain 8; one-half gallon, A Good Family Syringe, from 76c. to $2.60. Water Bottles holding pint to half gal. Nipple*. ' Nursing Bottle Fittings. In Perfumery. Lazzell’s Odors, Persian Bouquet Special. Crab Apple Blossom. LaBelle Cologne. Lnnborg’s Perfumes. Edetna. Swiss Lilac. Goya Lily. Soaps. A very Large Assortment of Poors’ and-Fcl’s Toilet Soaps. Thermometers. Fever Thermometers, Urlnometers, Lactomoters, “Old Probabilities." Garden Seed. Field and Flower Seed. Mixed Paints. White Lead, Linseed Oils, Varnishes, Colors in Oil, Paint Brashes. S H. HAWKINS >t. H.C- BAGLEY. Vks Prss’t W.t. 'JRPhEY. Ciihler. -UQAM1ZBP 1870. i -*8The Ba.tk of Americus.0o- Capital, ... 81SO.OO') Surplus, ... 8ioo,ooo -1 D,KEG,OR8:- H. 0. Bagiev, Pres. Americas Investment Co. P.O.Clent, lies. ocnralgM Brie* Co. k.T , S«&K r ^«“ ,u ' THE BANK OF SUMTER T. N. HA WEES, O. A. COLEMAN, President. Vice-President. W. C. FURLOW, Cashier. DIRECTORS- O. A. Coleman, 0. C. Hawkins, 0. B. Jossey, T. N. Hawkes, W. C. Furiow, W. H. C. Wheatley, R. S. Oliver, H. M. Brown. W. M. Hawkes, Dr. E. T. Mathis, Arthur Rylsnder. Liberal to its customers, accommoda ting to the pnblio and prudent In Its management, this bank solicits deposiis and other business In Its line. t. MONTGOMERY, Pratt. 1. C. RONEY, Vk* Prast. JRO. WINDSOR. CV. LESTER WINDSOR Aut Or. E.A. HAWKINS, Alton*} NO. 2830. THE Of Americas. Capital, *50,000. Surplus, **5,000 ORGANIZED 1883. H. C.aiOLST.Prs*. W. E. Hawkins, Boo. * Tr. Americas Investment €o. Investment Securities. Said up Capital, $1,000,000. ISurplus, $260,000. DIBBOTOBS: H C Bagley, W E Hawkins, S W Coney, W S GUIls, J W Sheffield, P C Clegg, WM Hawkes, BF Mathews, G M Byns, W E Murphey, S Montgomery, J. H Pharr. B. P. Hollis. Toilet Articles. Combs, Brashes, Tooth Brashes, Nall Brashes, Face Powders. Pocket Knives, Scissors, Eye-Glasses. We bottle largely Cologne, Castor Oil, Turpentine, Bateman’s Drops, Paregorlo Laudanum, Spirits Camphor, Extract Lemon, Extreot Vanilla (from best Beans) and many other preparation*. We solicit patronage. RETAIL. WHOLESALE. Bespeotfnlly, DAVENPORT DRU6 00., ,224m 822 Lamar St, 818 Jaokson St C. M. WHEATLEY, Pros’t CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Vies Pres’t B. H. JOSSEY, Seo’y A Tress. C. C. STONE, Snpt The Americus Construction Company, Suoocssobs to C. M. Whmaxlst A Oo. Have the largest stook of Dry T timber Both Rough and Dressed, ever held in the city, with unequalled oapadty for tbe execution of fine work. They will famish tbe trade with Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Stairvork, Pulpits, Pews, COUNTERS, (SHELVING, MOULDINGS, ORNAMENTS. ETC. Prompt attention given all orders. Write for Catalogue and price* Office and Faotory, COR. BAY A JACKSON STS. Telephone No. 78. Uptown Office, No. JACK8QN ST. Telephone 110. CRAWFORD WHEATLET, Prei. ARCHIE R ELDRIDGE, Gen’l Mug* The Americus Refrigerating Go. Respectfully state that their new Ice Factory will start the manufacture of Ice in a short time and will be prepared to furnish Pure Crystal Ice in any quantityfrom a pound to a car load. Their Refrigerating Chambers will also soon be in readiness for the preservation of all perishable food products and will be perfect in every particular. For further partic ulars either telephone, write or call on THE AMERICUS REFRIGERATING CO. f Office & Faotory Cor. Jaokson & Bay 8ts., on Central B. B. CAPITAL STOCK, .... *100,000. SURPLUS dk Undivided Profits, . *70,401,22. * Bank of Southwestern Georgia. • M. SPEER, . J. W. WHEATLET, President. Vice President. W# H. C. DUDLEY, A. W. SMITH, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTOR? I J. W. Wheatley, E. J. Eldridge, C. A. Huntington, H. K. Johnson, R. J. Perry, J. 0. Nicholson, A. W. Smith, W. H. C. Dudloy, M. Speer. E. Bunn, Jit., Pres. H. M. Knapp, V. P. O. A. Coleman, Sec, . Tress. Georgia Loan & Trust Co. Negotiates Loans on improved Farm and City Property. B P Hollis, J E Bivins. Attorney, Land Examiner. W. 0. MURRAY. PRESIDENT. I. E- CLARK, CASHIER, Planters’ Bank of EMle, MUarill*, Oeorfla. PAID UP CAPITAL. - • IMAM Collections a Specialty. Liberal to It* customers, accommodating to the publlo and prudent In Its management, this hank solicits deposits and other business In Its II e j*ns-dnwly. LOANS. Loans negotiated at LOWEST RATES. Easy payments, on city or farm land*. J. J. HANESLEY, net 6 ly Americas, Georgia. Health is Wealth ! Du. E. C. West’s Nerve axd Rbatx Treat* meet, a guaranteed spsclflo for Hysteria, Dlzzi- new. Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nitvouh Prostration caused by the Wakefulness, Mental be Drain, resulting in nuanlty anil leading to misery, decay and death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power n either sex. Involuntary Losses and Sperms* caused by over-exertion of the brain, e or over-indulgence. Each box con- j month's treatment. |1.00 per box, or tlx boxes for f&OO, sent by mall, prepaid, on re ceipt of pries. □WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cure any case. WUh each order received by ns tor fix boxes, accompanied with fftJI, we will send the purchaser o«> written guarantee ta refund the mooey If the treatment does not ef fect a cure. Quanuiteee issued only by 1 THE DAVENPORT DRUG CO., Bole Agta^ * Jno. T. Akoo. K. M. ANDREWS, In retiring from the firm of Argo A An drews I return thanks to tho public for ti e ;eoerous patronage bestowed, and bespeak or the new firm a continuance of tue san*. Jno. T. a hoo. Americus, Ga., April 15th, 1801. •X. P. MoVEY, proprotor, Manufacturer of Every Variety of Baws and dealer SAWMILL SUPPLIES. Special attention given to Repairing. Agent for W. L. Power & Co.’e Celebrated. Wood Working Machinery. Large and Well Selected Stock ready for shipment Prices low. Liberal terms. Write for catalogue. ATLANTA, -GEORGIA H. SANFORD, Contractor and Builder, AMERICUS, GA., b prepared to tgka contracts for bnildinga of all kinds. With large experience in building he can guarantee vs good work a* can be done any Designs Furnished, g§| Estimates Inside finishing a specialty, in bent AU latest designs. Sample* sen be had plication. • Call at J. B. Dunn's store, on Americus, Ga. msm