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Mamin* rlpt of “Hum*?, Sweet Home.**
The d*ath of Mrs. Asa Jacksoti iu Ath
ens, Qa. t has brought up onto aguiu the
much talked of mystery of the where-
a bouts of the original of John Howard
Payne’s “Home, Sweet Home.**
Mrs. Jackson was a near relative of
Miss Mary Hardin, who was much mV
mired by John Howard Payne. For a
long time Miss Hardin had the only
known copy of the famous song in the
handwriting of its author. When she
was dying several years ago in Athens it
was rumored that in one of her ec centric
moods she had willed the copy to lie
buried with her, but when asked on her
deathbed if this were true she told Mrs.
Jackson that she had not done so, but
had left the manuscript, as well as all
her other earthly goods, as a l>eqnost to
her.
After Miss Hardin's death the manu
script was searched for by Mrs. Jack.-on,
but was not found. Only a few days ago
a reporter called on Mrs. Jackson and
asked if nothing had ever come of the
search.
“Nothing yet," was the reply, “but I
hope to find it before I die. Mary ke pt
the copy concealed all tin* time while
she lived. John Howard Payne se nt it
Solid Comfort Hi Ltut lor Dald Heads.
The skin grafting physician of Read
ing, Dr. Ege, who has successfully dem
onstrated by practical tests that it is
possible to turn a black man white, has
made known his real object in conduct
ing these experiments. The doctor does
not think that there are any colored |**o-
ple in the world who would be foolish
enough to submit to the skin grafting
torture in order to be classed with the
white folks, but lie does claim that thou
sands of bald headed people are willing
We always manage to have
Krums of Komfort!
FOR HOUSEKEEPERS.
We are here for that purpose.
The magical—musical jingle of
and auxions to wear a genuine ^head t>f j the almighty dollar has been mak-
things lively at the Artesian
•onsul
' Algic*
lit ten lit
re sweet-
as offered
to her when he was •
and between tin* lilies were
tie love messages. They \
hearts once, these two. Mary
tempting sums for the manuscript in her
lifetime by publishers, but would n<*v
part with it.
“Several lawyers have lately been to
tno to get my permission for them to
ferret out the whereabouts of the manu
script, but I have refused to let them
take the case. 1 feel certain that it will
come to light before I die.”
It is generally believed that the tnanu-
scrii t will some time be found. Some
think* that the copy, which was known to
be the only one extant written by Payne
himself, was stolen from the house by a
servant.—Pittsburg Dispatch.
A Little Georgia Volcano.
Mr. Henry Gartrell, living abont ten
miles from Ellijay, U«'., sav.s there is a
tree on the mountain aliove the large
cliff of marble on the line of the Marietta
and North Georgia railroad that lias
been burning for live months.
The latter part of last October the
woods were being burnt off. and an old
hollow tree cangbt fire. About three
weeks thereafter lie saw the fire and
found that the tree had been almost con*
slimed, and the ground appeared to lie
ablaze. He 1ms watched it rontinnnnsly
over since, nnd can see the fire better on
a rainy night.
Snnduy ho took a long rod of iron and
some water and poured the water in the
hole, but it did uot extinguish it. He
then ran his iron rod down about five
feet through the cinders and got some
out The whole muss in the hole is red
hot, and the material when taken out
is very much like shop cinders, bnt after
being exposed for a lew hours it Blacks
like lime. It is very strong with alkali,
and Btnells liko sulphur. Gilmer county
may have a young volcano.—Cor. At
lanta Constitution.
hair. This can lie accomplished by tin
skin grafting process. Dr. Ego stoutly
asserts that a bald head can tie covered : Corner for tlie past week — llie
with scalp teeming with healthy hair, convincing argument of low prices
lie lias several letters 1 "''—the unapproachable sterling val-
froni persons anxious to undergo the op- 1 1 ^
eration. urs that we are offering—are giv-
The wonderful process opens tip a I j n g a popularity and prominence
world (.fusibilities. The sensitive red | „ Artesian Corner, and we
haired man could trade scalps with sniue ’ .
black headed person who is anxious to j have (lone our utmost to make it
get rid of a cowlick. Dame Fashion go —we are HERE FOP* THAT PUR-
might decree that polka dot was the
proper cajier iu hair, and tin* new process '
would he a harlmr for the ultra fashion- ]
able. Again, by utilizing the hide of a;
blue Skye terrier the Fourth of July ora- j
tor could make an impression upon hi:
POSE.
BUTLER & BERIIY.
hearers by wildly tearing out handfuls
of red, white and blue hair.—Philadel
phia Record.
Government In Competition.
It is perluips not generally known that
Montreal has the cheapest telephonic
> service on the continent toduy. Bnt so
it is, anil the increaso in the number of
persons now having telephones in their
residences and offices lias been exceed*
• ingly large since the rates were lowered
to twenty-five dollars in both residences
and offices by the Bell Telephone com
pany. The Federal Telephone company
has at present almost 6,500 city sub
scribers, their prices being thirty-five
t dollars for offices and twenty-five dollars
for private residences, while the Bell, in
the city alone, have about fi.uOO. The
latter company are increasing tlieir sub
scribers at about the average rate of over
j* hundred s'month, while the Federal
•aamptiny's list of patrons is also steadily
■on the increase. Think of it, twentv-
Jivedollars a year when we hero in Bos
ton ®*jr if 125 n year, or five timvs ns
:nlncu.—Boston Transcript.
A Rig {!i(a(e ami No Heir.
The ttitAle of the lute Mrs. Wilson C.
Swann, of 1,512 Walnut street, will
amount, it is said, to $5,000,000, and for
this vast wealth th *. * ;‘.i>pear to be no
heirs. The magnifio v \>roperty at 1,512
Walnut street, with its inestimable
wealth of paintings, sculpture, carvings
nnd curios, will tx) sold at an early date.
The house was planned by Dr. Swann and
built in 1857. In past years if was the
scene of many princely entertainments,
and although Mrs. Swanu wan afflicted
with a form of nervous prostration which
confined her to her apartments nnd pre
vented her attendance to social duties, it
was her wish that these entertainments
should be continued. Probably no es
tablishment in Philadelphia was maiu-
taiped on a more lavish scale during Dr.
Swann’s life.—Philadelphia Record.
lH-»th of ui> Editor.
Frank Campbell, a ik*4 character of
Victoria, B. C., died recently. For more
than twenty-one years he carried ou a
store, and was known to every person in
the city for Ids good humor and wide
spread charity. But he was better known
.ns editor of the ••Bulletin." This was
not a paper, but was a big blackboard,
on which was placed every bit of local
news as boon as it was known. The peo
ple of Victoria consulted the Bulletin
with ns much confidence as they did their
newspapers. -
i’uin ami ltuuglu&tluu,
A Wtsca.-'sct man discovered u big gash
in his boot wht-re lie had cut kis foot
while in the woods, and just managed to
get home, feeling himself growing fainter
from loss of blood all the way, and fainted
on arriving, when somebody discovered
- that U>e gash only went thrdttgh his boot
And xhe rwl color was not blood, hut only
a wpolen stocking.—Bath (Me.) Inde-
penckat; - ■ • t f ~
■ —* '
A Natural lllitory I.cnhoii fur a Out.
There is a new member of the now
numerous slot machine family. It is a
“drop - a-cent-in - the-slot-look - through- opal shade
thc-microscopc - und-sec-the - wonders-of- 1
nature" contrivance, and is really a very
clever idea. Few of them have as yet
appeared. The machine stands on an
iron jiedestal. It is square, and from
the top of it sticks up a nickel tube in
which is placed a very good microscope.
A small lamp, like those in use on cigar
counters, stands just at the back of the
machine, throwing a ray of light into
its dark interior.
When the penny is dropjied into the
slot it removes a slide from the lens of
the microscope and sets revolving a dial
inside the machine ou which are placed
seven of the so called “wonders of nat
ure.” As.the dial revolves these pass
under the microscope. The “wonders"
in each machine are changed once a
week. In the machine seen by the
writer were a human hair, a section of a
hard corn taken from somelxxly's foot, a
flea, a croton water bug, a 1km1 hug, a
strand of raw silk, and the wing of a fly. j
—New York Times.
Please don't call for the Little
Jewel Lamp - we are out of them
—our price of $1.40 for the Little
.Jewel Lamp and Tripod with 0 in
has done the work—
and it will be Monday, the 25th
before we can get more. This
little lamp—at this little piice—is
the biggest thing eve** offered. We
want you to have one —we got
them —HERE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
BUTLER <fc BERRY.
A new broom sweeps clean —so
does an old one—if it’s.a good old
one —such a broom as we make a
specialty of—of course we handle
a 10—15 — 25 cent Lroom—such as
you pay more for elsewhere—but
we have one leader—a sensational
leader of all broom leaders—a
very heavy 4 string broom for 30c.
—It’s an ad.—We sell it here for
THAT PURPOSE.
BUTLER A BERRY.
’Twits said that “perfection was
no little thing”—and yet the little
Volunteer Oil Stove—is the very
acme of perfection - just the right
size for kitchen or bed-room use—
they will stand constant usage—
for years-and now* let us tell you
a price that is invigorating:—Vol
unteer Oil Stoves, 95c each.—
Found 41.700 In un Old V . . . .
Casper Clement, a charcoal burner in There is only one place you could
Bergen county, N. J., found $1,700 in
greenbacks in an old violiu which lie
bought recently iu Philadelphia. Clem
ent has a taste for music, but was too
poor to buy a violin. Chance took him
to Philadelphia, and while there he
stumbled upon a pawnbroker’s sale. The
old violin was put up. Clement bought
it for eighty cents.
He took the violin home, thinking he
had a big prize, bnt, to his intense dis
gust, he couldn’t get any good out of it,
and was ubont to smash the instrument
when he thought better of it and con
cluded to take it apart. He found a roll
of greenbacks inside in good enough
condition to spend. He was elated with
his good fortune, but hud the good sense
to put the violin together. Then lie
found that lie owned really a very fine
instrument ns well as a small fortune.
Clement is now seeking for an invest
ment for his money and is going to give
np the charcoal burning business.—
Easton Argus.
get one for 95c-that’s at the Ar
tesian Corner—they are kept here
FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Private llullwuy Cura.
So far this season nearly sixty private
cars of railroad and other officials and
men of wealth and influence have l»eeti
in St. Augustine—probably a larger num
ber than is the case with any other city
in the south. Home of these cars are ver
itable “palaces on wheeik,** while others:
are only plainly elegant, Ou Sunday*
Superintendent Crawfordk of the J., St..
A. and H. R. railway, tokla correspond
ent that he was prevented" from attend
ing services owing to olficial duties in*
connection with the hauling.of these pri-
rate cars. “There are several of them
here over Sunday,” said the superintend
ent, “and up to today bur road has
hauled fifty-four private cars in and out
of St. Augustine this season-”— Florida
Times-Union.
I:i*t Weitmi Hull rout! ins*.
The record of the Pennsylvania limit
ed mail train has again been- lowered,
and again it knocks out all previous
time. Recently the train made the run
from Columbus, O., to tbit city, 188
miles, in four hours and four minutes,
making fifteen stops and a number of
slowdowns. Tliornn to Bradford was
made in two hours, and from Bradford
to this city iu two hours nnd four min
utes.. A great deal of the distance was
made at the rate of eighty miles un hour.
We had an engine,” said Conductor
Taylor proudly, “that could climb a
tree.”—Indianapolis Nows.
BUTLER & BERRY.
Krums of Kumfort for house
keepers—how many krums one
can got-buckets, covered and un
covered-baskets, for lunches—for
vegetables - fruits—flowers - fancy
work—collection for—well, for
everything. Stiff, flexible or fold
ing wooden table mats—wooden
spoons—scrubbing brushes, black
ing brushes and sets—knife trays
— mouse traps and rat traps—
these are the catchy Krums of
Kumfort that sell at sight—we keep
them here for that purpose.
BUTLER & BERRY.
FOR RENT.
Two dwellings, one of them
for boarders.
table
FOR SALE,
Central and. suburban property at bar
gain figures.
M. CALLAWAY,
Heal Estate Agent.
The echo of lust week’s ad.
comes back with the refrain of
—refrigerators—water coolers—
ice cream freezers.—The natural
tendency of the times is to get
warm—the natural effort *,! the
times is to keep cool—and be
economical—and economy after
all does not mean self-denial—it
merely suggests the gratification
of one’s desires with the least pos
sible expenditure—and that’s what
we are doing—giving you what
you ought to have at lowest pos
sible price—we are here for that
purpose.
BUTLER & BERRY.
BUTLER & BERRY,
Artesian Corner, Americus, Ga.
If it’s Shoes You want
■GO TO-
Eagle Shoe Store
An apparatus called a lactorito has re
cently been used by French chemists to
separate greasy matter from milk. It
consists of a steel barrel rapidly re
volved, and if a certain temperature is
necessary for tbo reaction the barrel is
placed iu hot water until iho required
degree of heat is attained.
119 FOESYTH ST., AMERICUS, GA..
Where you will find THE LARGEST STOCK, THE FINEST AND
CHEAPEST LINE of
Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s
SHO^.S
Ever brought to this part oi the state. We have all the
LATE STYLES
And for Beauty ami Durability they cannot be .urpa.xed.
FINS
la tip Led*. Boom.
Jim—Hour did yon get la? Youhaven't
tbs password, and are uot a member
anyhow. 1
Jack—Avaunt there! Haven't I got
the grip?—Pittsburg Bulletin.
Stories of human beings with their
hearts on the wrong side have occasion
ally made tlieir appearance, but Cincin
nati comes to the front with oue about a
man in that city who has liis brain
placed wrong side foremoat iu his head.
OUR IMMENSE LINE FOR
Your Attention Please!!
ALLISON & AYCOCK,
The Lamar street Book Sellers have about tlirce hundred dollar, worth
of Pictures and Moulding that they will let go at COST for the next 20
days. Fine Steel Engravings at 26c, formerly 60c; and just listen at the
prices of our Fine Pictures: Fine Oak Frame steel engraving, size 18x24,
$1.60, former price 82.50; Fine grade of Oil painting, size 24x86, going at
$1.50, former price $2.50, others in proportion.
We have as good an assortment of Moulding os has ever been brought
to this city and we will sell it to you at actnal cost for the next 20 days
only. Moulding from 6c up to 40c foot, formerly sold from lOo to 60c,
all sizes and styles. . We mean business; we are over stocked with these
goods and they must go as we need the money. If you have any framing
to be done do not let this opportunity pass. Remember you are saving
from 25 to 40 per cent. Remember the place.
- - . . AMKUICUS. OKO FC1A
310 LAMAR STREET.
J. R. HUDSON & CO.
-proprietors-
Americus-Bottling-
BOTTLERS OF ALL KIWDSrOF
Soda and Mineral Waters, Cider and Oinger Ale’
OBDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY* ATTENDED TO.
824 LEE STREET. - - • AMEICUS. GEORGIA*
R. L. McMATH.
E. J. McMATH.
B. H. MCMATH
McMATH BROTHERS.
-DEALERS IN-
Groceries, Provisions, Country Produce
BOOTS. SHOES, ETC.. ETC.,
WHISKEYS, TOBACCO & CIGARS. SPECIALTIES.
207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
We aetlcU a share of the patronage of the trading public, guaranteeing satisfaction
low prices, and good goods. We deliver gtxxls any where In the elty. Call and see us.
MCMATH BROTHERS.
A BARGAIN.
NOTICE TO MILL MEN.
Power Engine aud Roller, One Planer One Gang Edger. Five (linn, one Claris Cotton
Clearer, One Preiut, Hhanfllngs and Pulleys world without end. a)1 of the above
property will be sold
Cheap For lash or BankablePfners.
C. A. BELL.
dtlre*$ meat Americus or call and i
BAKERY
R. F. NEHRINC,
PROPRIETOR.
Wm Street, Under Allen Bout
AMERICUS, GA.
LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY!
ft? bte tf all M Promptly Filled! Sread aad Cake Wages Ec:a cut SaSi
Country Merchant, supplied with bread at wholesale price*.
BUGG-IES
1 will sell you tbe best buggy iu Georgia, price aud.quitlily considered. Repairing ol
ell kinds solicited aud executed promptly anil neatly. All work warranted.
Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ fear.
T. S. GREENE.
Cotton Avenue.,
~ - Opposite Prince'* Stables*
Americus, Georgia. '
iKrow 'lie Cheapest to the Finest)
Was never so complete and never so cheap as now.
Edmunds was only thirty-eight years j With years of experience, we have the best of advantages, and arc
old when lie entered the senate. His ^ a l>ic to offer volt inducement* not to he found elsewhere,
venerable appearance of lute years gave
him a strong resemblance to the portrai ts
of St. Jerome, but the resemblance was
solely physical.
George Justice, probably tile only
Choctaw Indian in Indiana, is dying of
heart disease nt Jeffersonville. It seems
like tbe irony of fato that he lias been
gravedigger for the whitee for many
year*.
JOHN R. SHAW.
Prop’r Eagle Shoe and Hat Store,
119 FORSYTH ST. AMERICUS, CUL
Sans Souci
BAR AND : ESTAURANT
W. T. RAC AN, Pr°prtetor.
Wo. 007 Xiamar Btrc
. . My H. 'siri I. furnish,.,! with the bent Wine*. BrandlM, Rum, Gin and Whltklo
that can i«> bought for the ck*h. I mi* tried Liquor a Kpeclxliy. You can fludattOV Ba$
$uv|hlng you want to drink from h kIhmm of fold Milk or Ref r to the Finest and only
y* h'Mky-bour In Arnericu*. My ttc.HUturAnl In supplied with the beat the market
adonis, Hiidwtth the bent cook in the State, and a aei of good welters, I am mu that I
* the inoat faattdloue.
W. D. Haynes & Son.
REAL ESTATE. STOCK AND BONO
3101-2 Lamar Street,
*~a & "v
Americus, Ga.
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