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IN OFFICIAL SNUB jRudely Flung at Genial Robert Louis Stevenson. A CONSUL WITH A GROUCH. The Author Called on tho Newly Ap pointed O.... al at Apia ,to Pay His ! Respects and Was Shown the Door With Few Words and No Ceremony. When Robert Lodla Stevenson lived In Samoa be Ureused as the others there did. Up ui Vailimn they all went nhout in their bare feet, except when expecting guests. When Stoeouson came Into Apia he looked only half dressed. He always fame down with n soft shirt on and generally white llunuel trousers, some times with n red sash round the waist. On one occasion the genial author was cineily snubbed by u newly appoint ed British consul at Apia, one Colouel De Coetlogon. The story is told in •‘With Stevenson In Samoa.” h.v H. ,i. Moors, the author: One Sunday morning while Steven son and myself, barefoot and in paja mas. were discussing the various local celebrities, my friend suddenly jumped lip and anuomieed that he had ne glected a bouuduu duty. Here he had been "in Apia for some considerable lime and bud uot .vet called on her Britannic majesty's representative. Ev ery Britisher of mark should attend to such a duty nt the earliest possiblo moment! I must introduce him with out one moment’s further delay! "Come along. Moors,” said he; “let's got It off our mind!" * 1 informed him that Colonel De Coet.- logon was himself u new man lu the place—he had been In Apia hut a little , while—und I hud not yet met him. People who had met him had mostly declared him to be an exclusive, crusty old fellow, full of pomposity. 1 was therefore very loulh to go until the new arrival- hod simmered down somewhat. ■ It was rumored that he had been for years governor of some great jail in Britain, and people remarked that he ♦rented many of his callers as ticket of leave men who bad come in to report. But Stevenson, feeling very sure of Ids powers to charm this Qorgotp would take no warning, but shouted -gnyly: "Come on. Moors! I’ll attend ?P this ogee. H«U1 yydeome us all right,” l pointed out hU ^yttire and Ills lack of shoos, and, with a sTgSK&fe compromised gi> f ar * to put on i glean shirt and: a pair, of "trousers -and shoes, j>nt jny. efforts wouM not •iMMsastriyiss rap he positively locked 119 raotg that twenty or twenty-five years of age. He bubbled wtth_enthuslasm over ev erything new and" strange &nteAmo within his view as wg passed along jjjje road to.JJutauTu. where De Coof- Togon lived. Prom the beginning 1 doubted if we would receive anything like an effusive welcome, and I took care to Impart m.v fears to my friend, but he only laughed. Particularly did 1 point out that this was Sunday and thaT we^TmuMcjjr-oBq another day for TsTT. laughed. pride and joy he threw open the consular gate and strode manfully across the lawn, 1 following dose be hind. A tall, soldierly person^ with white mustachlos and close cropped hair, was sitting peacefully on the veranda. He made no attempt to rise ascended the steps. The statue ra me chair merely regarded its. We aright »s_ well Jay# beeu s couple of d>- ffiwged wtonefs waring to praj for home' aiueliotatioh, Btevbhsoh Would have embraced this ■cold representative of his country’s greatness, but the chili restrained him. "•Good morning, sir." A grunt. •‘Well, what do you want?" “My name is Stevenson. I am well known in Britain by my works—in fact, I am a novelist. This hi Mr. Moors.’! “WeW. what do you want?” No friendly hand was strelched out to greet us. We noted a face as hard ns stone, as uncompromising and as unsympathetic as a brick wall. Steven son stood there as one petrified; 1 was i]uite appalled. M.v friend had uot counted, on such a start. There was no seam or crevice In which he might momentarily locate to reeonuoiter bp- fore he- should attack ugalu. The con sul’s brow was sad to look upon. He had not even risen civilly to bear us. “We have come, sir, to pay our re spects.” “If you have any business and de sire to see me I will Usteu to you on week days and lu my office at the prop er time. Good morning.” Stevenson quite lost the power of speech and looked appealingly at me. 1 cannot remember exactly , what -1 said, but I know that 1 endeavored to depict to the consul the worth and hon esty of my companion. In return came this: “I don’t care who you arc—-either of you! If you tjiivf liny business at this consulate come, and awte it.at_tb* jW0p« J«*" Selling Out AT REDUCED PRICES I’m selling out my entire stock comirtmg of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING HATS and CAPS, and LADIES TRIMMED HATS. On account we have to vacate the premises. We also give you special inducements with every purchase of $10.00. We will give you a present. A handsome $3.00 clock. Don’t miss the op Dortunity to purchase in my store be- you go elsewhere. CORNER BROAD AND BItYAN STREETS I. SHAPIRO, Proprietor. Notice to Farmers. We have our two new English Gins for Long Cotton in op eration at Dyson’s Ginnery in Cairo for this season We will pay Special Attention to the Ginning of your long cotton. Will also have Bagging and Twine. COPPAGE & CARR. BIG AMERICAN HOWS SYRUP WANTED WANTED—-1000 Barrels Good Syrup for November December delivery. If you make Good Syrup we want to figure with you whether you make 5 barrels or 100. We can furnish the barrels. SOUTH GEORGIA SYRUP CO. Cairo, Georgia. E. H. TAYLOR, Manage/. / .ffism Cosmopolitan Rough Riders and Indian Congress Introducing the Grand Sublime and Dramatic Spectacle “CUSTER’S LAST CHARGE” WILL EXHIBIT AT 1 am strictly in the market for Long Staple Cotton both in bale and in the seed. Will pay highest cash price for J. J. COPPAGE, Cairo, Ga. same. FRIDAY NOV. 1 8 RAIN OR SHINE j— jllT I he Cowboys, Wild West Girls, Vanqueros, c 'enonilas, Guaadi Rurales, Champions of Lariat, Rough Riders, Pony Express Veterans, Bucking Bron chos, A.ow Ponies, Pinto Ponies, and Shetlands. A band of Sioux Indians, fresh from the campfire and council, making their first acquaintance with civilization. Dainty Aerlists, Daring Athletes, Funny Clowns, Thrilling Indian Fights, War Dances. Afternoon at 2. Ev - 2 ening at/8. DOORS OPEN 1 S HOUR EARLIER COME SURE DON’T MISS THE GRAND. GLITTERING STREET PARADE at 1 p. m., and the Big Free ExlhiblUon In Iron! ol tent Im mediately alter. Will Be given anyone bringing an unbroken Horse or Mule that our Cowboys Cannot Rlde.^j WANTED Sober, reliable workingmen who wish to travel, apply Supt. of Canvas. Also want to buy three more bad bucking horses: spot cash. Bring to show grounds on the day of exhibition. Without more than a profound bow Stevenson turned and made hie way out Title the *road again, 1 having pre- iurmwi d—d—Wll, J, Suppose he has a. tight 'WT^UksmThls own Sunclay morning buhnpany. I bad thought that 1 was one of the foremost men of letters of the day, but this fellow differs. What a situation for a tuan of my supposed ambience to find himself In! People will differ in their opinions, won’t they?” And he burst out Into a merry laugh. Quit, Pottle. “Tell me. Harry.” said May Bright- ley’s admirer to her young brother, “who is this other fellow that’s been calling onvyour sister?" “I don’t know bis name.” replied Hurry. "I just call him ’April show ers.’ ” "What for?” “Because he brings May flowers.” Tht Soft Answer. “John, don’t you think 1 have worn this pair of shoes long enough?” “No, dear. If they were long enough you wouldn't batik had those Corns."— 'Houston Post Tho Greater Annoyance. • Mrs. A.—Didn't her constant singing In the flat annoy you? Mrs. B.—Not so much as the constant flat in her singing.—Boston Transcript. Upon being called in the pohee court, charged with an assault upon a clerk at a soda water fountain, the defend ant arose and said. “Tour honor. I am guilty, but I plead a counter eaee." Whereupon the aforesaid clerk arose and replied: “Tour honor, the counter didn’t have anything to do with it. I ■nysteed around the couuler before 1 struck him."-*011*6 end Comment. IN REAL ESTATE One 5 -room house, comparatively new, paint ed and ceiled, well furnished, on lot 105 x 210 feet, near Methodist Church in Cairo this property for the next thirty days for only $1650 net cash