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CLEM G. MOORE.
Official Orjan Taliaferro County.
VPLTt’BXs have no aenae of smell.
Carcasses kept out of their aigbt are
never detected by them.
When the great trans Hiberian railway
ia completed it will be possible to travel
aronnd tbe world in lee* than lorty days.
Maascn.i.Ks baa fust completed its
drainage system, on tbe model of that
of Baris, at a cost of 3.1,01)0,000 francs.
V ns. Hemaith ia at test to be given*
monument in Liverjmol, England, be¬
cause it has been discovered that she
wa* born there.
O y kvkky rnsn and woman living today
at tbe age ol twenty five, one out of two
witl live, according to statistics, to lie
sixty-five years of age.
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A $5,000 organ has been placed in tbe
church at Thornton, England, to com¬
memorate the birth in that town of
I'harlotte and Emily Bronte.
Tbk banana ia said to be the moat pro¬
lific of all fowl product*, being lorty-lour
lime* more productive than potatoes and
131 times more than wheat
N m-oLkon the third did more to make
Baris beautiful, than any other man.
He baa been called “The Little,” but he
accomplished some great victories in
time of peace.
Th* cartbamine flower has for thou
and* of years been used to dye fabric*
of a yellow color. The mummy cloth*
lound In Egyptian coffin* ar* dyed yel¬
low with this flower.
An aerial railway will soon lie built to
the summit, of the volcano Popocatepetl
18,000 feet above the *ea. It ia designed
both lor the shipping of sulphur from the
rrater, and th* accommodation of tour¬
ist*.
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Mhiikwn han lieen called the Lake
.State for an obvious reason. It is lietter
known an the Wolverine Ntate, from the
former presence of great number* of
these animate in if# forests.
As English trade* union ha* refused
to work with men who ride to tlialr work
ou bicycles, on the ground that they
have an unfair advantage in being able
to work longer at the shop and yet get
home at the asm* time an those who
‘will walk. *
Thk mountain* of the moon are im
ruantely larger in proportion than those
of the ea-th. The moon is but one forty
ninth the aise of th* earth, hut its rnouu
tain |ieaks ore m»rlv #s 1 ifh Twenty
two are higher than Mouut Blanc, which
ia within a few feet of three mile* high.
The highest is a little more than four
miles and a hall high.
Tn* dromedary parcel postal service
in Ihe German territory ol southwestern
Alrica has given better results than were
st peeled. The dromedaries are adapted
to the climate, are not affected by the
prevalent cattle discuses, are not made
footsore in stony regions, and do not
suffsr extreme thirst when deprived of
water for a week.
Ifi him. the siege of Orleans, Charles
VII ordered a suite of armor for Joan
of Arc. In the repairs receutly made to
a chateau at Aisne, in France the armor
armor was found. It hear* the arms
granted to the Maul of Orleans by the
King, ami would ht a girl five fret three
inches tall.
Tua American l inii steamship "8t
Paul” broke the record on the traus-At
IsntH passage last month, having come
from Southampton to Sandy Hook in
ail days five and ons-hall hours, cover¬
ing $,t\8 knots. This record te a splen¬
did tribnle to tbe mechsulcal engineer¬
ing skill of lbs American shipbuilder*
who produced this vessel.
Ki.k'Kn year* ago -John C. W*lk*r,
haunting Fulton Ferry asked Bose Dorr
lor some money, aa he was pool and
lriendlass She gave him a nickel.
Five years ago. he met her again, pro¬
posed to her. and married tier—he h*v
mg succeeded in life and opened up an
income of $5,000 per year. Now he te
suing bar for divorce. Novelists are
weh-oine to Ibis item.
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Tax enormous growth of the bicycle
industry te Indicated by the sale recintly
ol lbs Dunlop Poen matte Tire tom pauy'*
property io Dublin for $15,000,600.
When first formed a tew year* ago, the
company’a capital was $112,500. it was
subsequently increased to I'laO.OOO.
Th* shareholder# have received $1,295,-
615 in dividends and premium*, and
will receive $14,497.5(10 more from the
proceeds of the sale.
An enterprising Yanks# book agent m
Alabama, came to appreciate the en
tkusiaaui ol th# negro in matter* of re
tigioa, found that ia all th* illustrated
biblee the pic tare* ol angels were white,
and conceived tbe idea o! having a hibie
made for the colored race filled to over¬
flowing with picture* of negro angel*.
He i* selling the book* at a huge profit
a* fast as he can get them delivered.
The largest sbeep owner in tbe world
is said to be H. McCaoghey, ol the Coo
nong station, at Jerilderie, Mew Sooth
Wales. He baa 15,000,000 acres of land,
and last year sheared 1,000,000 sbeep.
The bank of England has 1,000 official*
on it* roll* and 1,000 clerk*. If acletk
is late three minute* be receive* a warn¬
ing; the fourth time be i* discharged at
once.
Vkbv serious illnes* may often ue
traced to sleeping in a damp bed. To
test it lay between the sheets s hand
mirror, if it is *t all blurred or misty,
take off the sheets and sleep between
tbe blanket*.
Many milliners wilt tell you that bon¬
net* are nowhere, hats having hustled
them entirely out of fashion; but this
is certainly a grave mistake. Some of
the smartest women of the day are wear
iog flower bouneta, and many are keep¬
ing to the old princes* shape. The foun
rlation ueed not necessarily Ire entirely
flowers, green straw asserting its influ¬
ence. Many of these floral bonnets have
a large, ereet bunch of orchids or iris
placer] immediately in front; and one of
the favorite bloom* for the bonnet is
pink clover, and most pretty it is. The
fashions which come to os from tbe
peasant hear! gear of Holland are fre¬
quently represented by roses placed to
atand directly out on either aioe of the
face, anil many of the beautiful flowers
which constitute bonnets appear to t.e
held in place by diamond*.
One of the moat interesting creations
of nature is the luminous centipede, a
curious combination of lizard, snake and
natural electric light plant. It Is about
one and one-fourth inches long, its body
being covered with short hairs. Its body
is very narrow, and appears to he in
sections. In consequence ol this pecu¬
liar formation the creature appears to
move sidewise, except when frightened.
Then the natural electric light plant
feature appear*, and with an almoit in¬
stantaneous wave-like motion, beginning
at the tail, (lie color of tbe reptile
changes from orange to a greenish phos¬
phorescent shade. Then, *parkling like
a tiny streak ol green light, the creature
darts away to a place of refuge. When
one of the pair is in search of its mate
the color grows * bright yellow, but at
will the centipede can resume its darker
color, aim then, if lying eloa# to the grain
of a piece of wood, it is hardly noticeable.
The invention of envelope* is within
the memory of middle-aged persons, and
was the result of a Brighton, England,
stationer’s endeavor to make his store
look attractive, say* Geyer’a Stationer,
lie took a fancy lor ornamenting bis
store windows with high piles ol paper,
graduated them from the largest to the
mnaiieet air.e in use. To bring liia pyra¬
mid to a point be out cardboard into very
minute squares. Lillies took these cards
to tie small-sized notepa|>er, oml voted
it “perfectly lovely.” Bo great was the
demand that th# Stationer found it desir¬
able to cut the paper the size so much
admired. But there was one difficulty.
The little notes were so small that when
folded there was no spaee for address, so
alter some thought the idea of au envei
o|>e pierceil the stationer’s brain, lie
had them cut tiy s metal plate, and soou,
so great wa* the demand, he commia
aioned a dozen houses to manufacture
them for him. From such small begin
niugs came this Important branch of the
stationery business.
Lippmoctt a Magaxiue for August 1896,
The complete novel in the August Is¬
sue of Lipplneott'f Is “The Great K. A
A. Traill Robbery," by Paul Leicester
Ford. The scene shifts from one part of
the west to another, the action hat some
rapid and surprising turn*, eaj>ec!*l!y
when tbe actors are conaldered: and the
result is an eminently readable and lively
narrative.
“Golden-Hod and Aster*," by Keith
Boyce, I* a tale of youth renewed after a
long interval, and of a middle aged
reunion.
It waa the o(floe-boy of whom Evan R.
Chesterman write* in “The Devil'* Own
Good Deed," aud the deed was one of
life-saving and sacrifice,
Francis Lyode was once impudent
enough to spend “A Bummer on the Gulf
Coast " Those who read hi* vivid de¬
scription of that experience will w!»e!y
determine to follow the general custom,
and go there only ia winter.
“Federation of Auatralia." as lately
proposed, is a topic just now much agl
taring our cousins at the antipodes, but
little understood here. Owen Hall tells
about It all that an American needs te
know at present
Emtlv Bally Stone returns to her fa¬
vorite theme tn'“Th« Woman Question
io the Middle Age*.' aad show* that, tar
from being wholly of our liar, it existed
five hundred years ago, though In a ru
dtmentary and inchoate farm.
The poetry ofAhs number consists of
sonnet by John B. Tabb and quatrains
by Edith M Thoms*. Clarence Urmy,
aad Arthur W AUisson
THE 8 TATE OF GEORGIA.
News Notes from thw Emplrw State
of tha Sooth,
InproHanU *•»! m* rrn
last Ak«al thimga lB
Mr On Oml MMW fra* >*M
waS wtbwr
Fitzgerald melons took the bloe ribbon
of excellence for flavor at the Tifton fair
last week.
Th. populists’congressional that is to
held In Cordeie has bean postponed until
after August -'Id.
The firm of Dixon A Childers, furniture
dealer* of Americu*, has been dissolved
by mutual consent.
Mrs. Julia Roach Straton wife of Kev.
H. D. I>. Straton died at Atlanta Toes
day night aged 42 years.
The populist* ol Clarke county have
put out Talbert N. Eeeter as a candidate
for tbe legiilature against the demo¬
cratic nominee, George C. Thomas.
Recent investigations show that the
poiaon of the poison ivy i* a volatile oil,
hence water will not remove tbe poison
from tbe surface a* well as alcohol if ap¬
plied fresly.
Tbe Confederate veteran* ar* making
preparations to have a grand time cate¬
nating their annual reunion on the 21st.
A basket dinner will tie nerved by the
ladies ot Savannah.
A number of enthusiastic Americas
democrats propose to send Mrs. Bryan
the finest sixty pound watermelon to be
had in Sumter county, while Mrs. Sewell
will be presented with a '-rate of selected
Elberta peaches.
Walter Hill, a young man well known
about Atlanta, was very badly hurt
Wedneaday by jumping from ajaat
moving train near the north avenue
crossing. IfiH nose was broken and his
tongue torn loose. He received several
other cuts and bruises.
Union county has been visited by a
severe wind and rain storm and rfiucb
damage was done tbe corn and oat crops.
After the storm was over It turned very
cold, and snow fell for a short time.
This is the first snow ever seen to fall
there in July.
As the service train wan shifting in the
yard at 1'nion Point, John 1’arher, a
colored hand, white attempting to board
the moving engine, missed hie fogjing
and fell. The engine passed over his
left leg and almost severed it from his
body. Paiker lived only a short time
after the accident.
Prof. K. C. Branson, of Miliedgeville,
has been elected president ol the Gordon
institute at llaruaville, to sueceed/Prof.
J.M. Pound , lesigned. fffi An audij Scwfuillg gfjnm
or oHapi i WH'i a-.-ifcd to Vue
at once, and two additional teacher* wilt
be elected to tbe faculty.
The west bound passenger train on (he
Georgia A Alabama railroad ran into
five or *ix negroes walking on tbe track
just west ol the Georgia Southern &.
Florida railroad croising recently. One
man was killed outright, and one man
snd one woman badly injured, but not
nerseesarily fatal.
An interesting religious ctrmonjr tool
place at Tweeds recently. Riehard Thig¬
pen aged 82 connected himself with tbe
Primitive Baptist church. The event
created a surprise when the silver-haired
old man walked up the aisle toward the
chancel after Uev. Charles Smith, the
pastor extended the invitation for mem¬
bership. Every eye was strained and
the audience wa* on tip-toe to see the
man grasp tbe minister's baud. As the
venerable gentleman resumed his seat,
near tbe altar he began crying,and many
in tbe congregation were deeply affected.
The baptism occurred at Mercer’s creek
before a large assemblage. Tbe sons
and daughters of the man witnessed the
event. Mr. Thigpen’s father lived to be
80, while his mother attained the age of
1)8. Mr. Thigpen is one of the wealthi¬
est citizens in this part ot the state.
Judge Griggs carried Clay over Judge
Bower in yesterday’* primary by 128
majority. VV. I’. Killingsworth, candi¬
date for the legislature, was nominated
by four majority. T. J. Morris, candij
date for clerk wa* nominated over G. R
Sutlive by h small majority.
The oldest negro in the state, named
Chunk Hauito, aged 120 year*, died
near Dudley last week He was quite
vigorous despite hi* advanced age, and
took great delight in recounting stirring
scenes that transpired during tbe revolu¬
tionary war.
The arteeian well in the Georgia A
Alabama yards has reached a depth of
600 feet, and water stand* 590 feet. The
act 297 feet have been drilled through
marble and blue granite. Mr. Brown,
who has the work in charge, say* there is
every prospect of unusually high pressure
flow when once this strata is penetra¬
ted. The work progresses slowly but
continually.
Valdosta's fair seem* io be drawing
large crowds It is generally conceded
that the opening day ol the great mid
summer carnival presented the finest
program ever given in Georgia in a city
0 f 6,000 people. There were 6,000 to
s.OOO strangers in tbe city snd the streets
were lined throughout the day by
crowds. Kverv train that esme brought
crowd* ol people and atvera! extra trains
ran on each of th* roads.
A desperate fight on boieeback oe
curred on the Clay plantation, ten miles
eagt o( \ mer i C ns. The participants
were Edward Sims, superintendent ot
tbe Clay plantation, and Rosa Bivins, a
negro tenant. From reports it appears
that the negte had threatened Sims, and
when they met he was asked
threats. Bivins instantly drew a pistol
and fired at Sims, who rode bis
upon him and seized the hand holding
the pistol, and at the same time drawing
his own. Bivins continued firing, two
bullets taking effect in Sims’ left arm and
„ hon , der and prodocin( j flesh wounds,
Sims then shot Bivins twice. The
wounds are mortal, and while the negro
j 8 H till alive, he cannot recover. Mr.
horse was also struck by a bullet
from Bivin’s pistol. Sims’ brother was
killed od an adjoining plantation two
year* ago.
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An order has been received at Fort
McPherson lor the First battalion of the
Fifth mteniry to go to the new target
range near Waco, Haralson county.
This strip of land, two miles long and a
half mile wide, was purchased some
time ago by the government at a cost of
$10,000, to be ueed as a target range.
This gives the government the only tar
get range in ihe south. Heretofore tbe
troops from St. Augustine, Key West,
Barrancas New Orleans and Atlanta bad
to go to Fort Thomas, near Cincinnati,
to have target practice.
Governor Atkinson has appointed fif
teen prominent citizens aa commissioners
for the state to look after Georgia’s in¬
terest at tbe Tennessee centennial. Tbe
centennial commences May 1, 1897, and
continues six months. The governor’s
appointees are: K. T. Nesbitt, of
Marietta; W. J. Northern, of Atlanta;
G. K. Glenn, of Macon; G. W. Truitt, of
UGrange; M, L. Everett, of Lampkin ;
J. M. McBride, of Tallapoosa; S. W.
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Forrester, of Leesburg; R. D. Cote, Jr.,
of New ran
stilimore was in full dress, last week,
The citizens ot tbe surrounding country
bad arranged lor a grand barbecue and
basket picnic, which materalized. Con
aervatives fixed tbs crowd at not less
than 1,000. Capt- George M. Brinson
cut 400 choice watermelons and musk
melons for the enjoyment of the crowd,
Kin* bsrrels of lemonade were furnished
««*• to every body. In addition to
numerous boxes and baskets of rations.
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platform, 00x00 feet, was arranged,
that all might dance if they wished. The
First regiment band, led by Isaiah Mo
rant, was on hand from Savannah, and
furnished the music. Good order and
plenty of everything characterized the
occasion.
N’oe-otisGons are pending for the mov
ingui me Farmers Basket and Package
Company, of Charleston. S. C., to Sav M
nah. Ga. The company manufactures
fruit and vegetable crates, baskets, and
carriers, barrels, strawberry cups and
tomato and berrv carriers, diamond has
kets, in fact, every kind of package used
in the handling and shipment of fruit
and vegetables and also farmers' baskets
and carriers, used in tbe handling o f
the lr crops on the farm. , The „, company
is capitalized at $20,000. Its factory re
quires a site of about three acres in ex
tent. All ol tbe machinery of the Charles
ton plant will be brought to Savannah
and erected here. The stock of tbe com
pany is at present held by the farmers
and truck growers in and around Charles
ton. The field there, however, is
arge enough . for . the company and Mr.
bmith saw an opening in Savannah lor
the enterprise. The only other factory in
Georgia manuteetnring packages for tbe
shipbandling and shipment of fruit and
tru'k id at Aniericoe. The large truck
interest* around Savannah and the enor
mom frnit and vegetable mtereats in
southern, middle and south west Geor
gi. creancg a .1- mart , , for the . establish- ... ,
of such an enterprise. Its excellent
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the plsce for tfi* location of the industry.
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ao j Tee pine used is the
loblolly pine which is practically value,
less for other manufacturing purposes
Life of a Club Woman,
It may interest our readers to know of
the doings of some of the prime movers in
tbe federation of woman’s clnbs. Mrs.
Heorotin in her annual address to the Gen
eral Club says of woman s clubs:
“The woman’s dub movement has been
one of the educational factors of tbeeen
tur *' Woman, being above all practical,
and moat ofthec i uh , began work on phil
aDt hropfc lines and they have enlarged
their scope till the club calendars now em
brace civics, household economies, educa
tion, sociology, literature, art and science,
“In many cities the clubs have formed
federations which are usually divided into
departments covering the interests of the
city. Tbe village ^dolng and town improvement
excellent work on the
sanJe lines , and all te8ti f y m the growing
interest of women in civics. When the
older club members recall how jealously in
the past club privileges were guarded, they
will perceive from the advance made how
rapidly the feeling of reciprocity has devel
oped in the clubs. To women who live in
cUie * ,h * seeming monotony of life in
country places is difficult to J apprehend. A
^ berdab< to fhe
, ry woman it u for Ufe with her
rQni in a g^ve a „d she is in danger of
dropping into the personal on all queetions,
because she is not in touch with the actifi
ties which are the power of life. Tbe club
* axes tbe interest outside tne narrow life
aad brings it in unison with the community
lite, and through the state mid general fed
e ration the community Ute come* into
Dnit? wUh MtioMj Iife ...
The life of Mrs. Poenon. who is one of the
foremost women in tbe club movement de¬
votes her life to keeping boarders—some¬
thing new in its manner of business—called
a ‘ family hotel’’ where all reform move¬
ments are put into practice.
It seems that this dub movement has
taken root everywhere in this country.
