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To buy goods at less than the cost of manufacturing. For 1 0 days longer the Marshburn Company will gi A e to the people of Covington the
greatest Bargains that they have ever had, before they move the stock to LaGrange.
We have instructed our Manager to SBLL the goods, Come and get what you want at YOUR own price
No reasonable offer refused, as we had rather sell them than move them. Now is you chance to get bargains
for the next 10 days, as we will positively move the stock April 25.
The Marshburn Co., Adair’s Old Stand
A big lot of Store Fixtures for sale cheap. Come and see them. Covington, Ga.
THE CRASH OF WORLDS.
A Scientific Theory Concerning the
End of Our Planet.
Credulous individuals who are al¬
ways fearful that some of the ends
of the world predicted by sensational
prophets may prove to be true will
find considerable comfort in the asser
tion of Professor Lowell that there is
good scientific evidence foi.^he belief
that mankind will have many years'
warning of the great catastrophe that
is destined to put an end to ail things
on this planet.
According to Professor Lowell's
statements, there is somewhere within
the remote confines of space a great
mass of matter—once a world, but
now- dead—that is hurling itself to¬
ward our sun. In time it is certain
to reach the goal to which it Is tend
ing, and when the two come together
the globe on which we live is destined
to cease to exist.
Fortunately for our peace of mind,
there is at the present moment no
such dead world within dangerous
proximity, and yet any day it may
appear. Any day the morning papers
may announce that one of these dark
bodies has come within the reach of
the telescope—that it may readily be
seen by the light of the sun reflected
upon it.
While it would theu be certain that
the end of the world was in sight,
there would still be ample time in
which to prepare for the inevitable.
If the first view of the Intruder was
caught at the eleventh magnitude—
it could scarcely come much nearer
without being detected—it would not
be until twenty-seveu years later that
it would become visible to the naked
eye, and three years more would
elapse before it appeared to us as
equal in size to a first magnitude star.
In two years and three months more
it would have come as near to us as
Jupiter, and by that time it would be
far the brightest star in the sky. In
fact, its effect upon the world would
already be felt. Our seasons would
change, and the days would grow long
ger. Finally, just 145 days later,
those who were still alive would wit¬
ness the beginning of the end. The
stranger would uot strike the earth,
but would pass so close in its dash to
the sun that the earth would turn and
follow until together they would drop
silently into the sun.—Brooklyn Eagle.
A GHOST AT SEA.
The Phantom That Boarded the Bark
Sea Flower.
The following iucideut is recorded
as a true short story by an English
publication:
The Sea Flower, a bark of some 450
tons, was iu the early hours of the
23d of June, 1SG4, bound for Bristol.
England, under the command of the
first mate, her captain, John Ellis,
having been left behind at Kingston.
Jamaica, suffering from “yellow jack.”
It was about four bells in the middle
watch (or 2 a. in.) when the mate, who
was standing near the binnacle giving
the helmsman his course, suddenly be¬
came aware of a mysterious presence
in the waist of the ship. At the same
moment his companion clutched him
by the arm, and, pointing, shrieked.
“D'ye see him, sir?”
Before he could reply the mute be¬
came aware that the dark shadow he
had just before observed had so far
materialized that it bore the appear
ance of Captain Ellis. The figure of
the captain advanced along the deck
and disappeared slowly down the com¬
panion.
Recovering himself, the mate left the
helmsman aud hurried down into the
cabin, meeting, just coming out of it,
the second mate, who told him he had
been awakened with a start after
dreaming that the captain had come
aboard and was calling him. Both
men theu mad# a complete search of
the saloou and the other cabins, but, it
is needless to say, without result.
Later it was found that Captain El¬
lis had died between 1 and 2 a. in. in i
the morning of June 23.
The story got about, and the ship ob¬ I
tained a reputation for being haunted;
consequently a difficulty was found in j
obtaining crews, and iu the end it was
renamed and sold to a foreign firm.
INSECT RESISTANCE.
No Such Thing as Any Animal Having
More Than One Life.
All animals have the power to re¬
cover from Injury occasioned by shock
—from being stunned. Insects are in
no sense an exception to this, and
most of them possess what has been
called tenacity of life to a remarkable
degree. A butterfly will sail away with
a pin through its body, an ant will go
floundering around after being cut in
two, and all insects will quickly re¬
cover from a blow, eveu if such may
dent or break their external coverings.
In such cases the inside parts are
mostly out of use for a short time,
somewhat similar to the case of your
arm when you have struck the "funny
bone” or to your foot when It is
"asleep.” But after a few momeuts'
rest the wasp can again resume Its
actions.
A wasp is well armored. Its exterior
covering is hard and almost unyield¬
ing. When it is struck a severe blow
the soft, delicate inner parts yield to
the impact; the nerves and muscular
tissues cannot operate in unison, and
the insect may be said to have been
rendered unconscious as well as inca¬
pable, for the “mind” actions depend
upon Its entire nervous system.
But there Is no such thing as an ani¬
mal’s having more than one life. When
crushed, dismembered, poisoned or
smothered beyond recovery, when its
vital organs are injured so that they
cannot again resume their regular
uses, an insect will die—uot in appear¬
ance, but really so. And this may re¬
sult from the wearing out of its active
vital organism, which may be called
old age, after sometimes only a few
days or weeks of life. Its one life has
then been terminated beyond any
doubt.—SL Nicholas.
Very Considerate.
A marriage advertisement is publish
ed in a Zurich paper by “a rich Swiss
philosopher" who wants a wife who
must fulfill the following conditions:
She must be beautilul in body, face
and mind and possess beautiful teeth
and hair of her own and not bought
articles. Besides German, she must
have a knowledge ot English and
French, be a musician and have an
irreproachable reputation. "Other
faults,” the philosopher of forty years
states, “will be overlooked.”
Not Guilty.
It was 4 a. m., and Bilkins crept
softly into the house aud removed his
shoes, but as he tiptoed up the stairs
one of the treads gave a loud creak.
“Is that you, John?” demanded Mrs.
Bilkins from above.
“No, my love,” replietl Bilkins; “it’s
the stairs.”—Illustrated Bits.
The Fly on the Ceiling.
It is often a matter of wonder how
flies get on to the ceiling, because to
do so they have to turn a semisomer¬
sault in the air, said Mr. Henry Hill
in the course of a lecture delivered at
the London institution. A fly. said
Mr. Hill, has a backward and forward
movement of the wings aud can part¬
ly turn them round, in addition to
the up and down motion of a bird’s
wings. That enables it to turn in al¬
most any direction. At the end of
each one of a fly’s feet there is a
white pad with about 1,200 hairs on
it. Down these hairs are sent small
drops of gum, so that the fly is really
glued to the ceiling.
A Man’s Pay Fop Her.
Mrs. Kelly—Are ye tjkin’ much
stock in this attempt that a lot !v the
wimmen are makin’ to get a vote for
us, Mrs. Rafferty? Mrs. Rafferty—I
ain’t botherin’ me head about such
thiugs. I’m satisfied to let Dinny and
the boys do ail the votin’ for my Sam- j i
ily. But I do think that a woman
should get man’s pay. Mrs. Kelly— j
Well, I can assure you, Mrs. Rafferty, 1
that I get one man’s pay or know the i
reason why ivery Saturday night.—
National Monthly.
Cuts Them.
Wiggs— How mighty exclusive Up¬
pish is getting of late. Biggs—Excin
sive! Why. he refuses even to meet ,
Ills bills.—Exchange.
THE COVINGTON NEW 8.
But After Awhile the Young Man Made
His Case Clear.
As the young man entered the old
man looked up and scowled.
“Well?” said the okl man shortly.
“Your daughter”— began the young
man, but the old man cut him off ab¬
ruptly.
“I’ve noticed that you’ve been hang¬
ing around here a good deal,” he said.
“I suppose that you’ve come to tell
me that you love her and want to
marry her?”
“No,” replied the young man calmly.
*Tve come to tell you that she loves
me and wants to marry me.”
s “What?” roared the old man.
“She says so herself,” persisted the
young man. '
“I never heard of such an exhibition
of egotistical impertinence,” said the
old man.
“Then you misunderstand me,” ex¬
plained the young man. “My assertion
is dictated by policy and not by im¬
pertinence. You see, it’s just this way.
What I want is nothing to you; now,
is it?”
“Why— er— not—exactly.”
“I might want $1,000, but that
wouldn’t matter to you, would it?”
“Certainly not.”
“You’re under no obligations to sup¬
ply me with what I want, are you?”
“Hardly.”
“Then what a foolish proposition it
would be for me to come to you and
say, ‘Mr. Parkinson, I have been very
favorably impressed with your house
and furniture,’ or ‘I think I’d like your
daughter’ or anything else in that line.
But when your daughter wants any¬
thing it’s different. Now*, isn’t it dif¬
ferent?”
“It certainly is different,” admitted
the old man cautiously.
“Precisely,” said the young man.
“She and I figured that all out very
carefully last night You see, 1 have
no particular prospects, and we could
both see that there wasn’t one chance
in a hundred that you would give her
to me. Then she suggested that you
had never yet refused anything that
she wanted, no matter what the cost
might be, and that perhaps it would
be a good plan to change the usual
order somewhat. We sort of felt that
it wouldn’t be right to ask you to do
anything for me, but it's different in
her case, as I remarked before. So
I’m here merely as her agent to say
that she wants me and that she wants
me very much and to ask you to please
see that she gets me. She never has
wanted anything so much as she
wants me, and 1 am so favorably dis¬
posed toward her that if you care to
make the investment 1 shall be quite
willlhg to leave the terms entirely to
you and her.”
Naturally she got him. No wide
awake business man. is going to over¬
look a chance to get such a fine sam¬
ple of nerve in the family.—Philadel¬
phia Inquirer.
A Bargain.
“I have something for you here, my
love,” said Mr. Dai ley as he proceeded
to open a large, round box.
“What is it, precious?”
“Wait aud see.”
Parley carefully unwrapped the ar¬
ticle aud disclosed a lady's hat.
“Isn’t it a beauty?” he asked. “I
bought it myself as a surprise to you.
Don't you think it is a perfect dream?”
Mrs. Parley gazed at the hat and
burst into tears. ♦
“I can’t wear it!” she cried. “It $
doesn’t suit me at all. You meant to ♦
please me. 1 know, but it isn't my l
style at all.” 1
“Don’t cry, dear. The milliner said "
you could exchange it, and if you'll
a & iee to buy any ties for me bere- g 5
1 11 ^ ou select your own hats
aiJ< * J0I1Dets -
An a S reeinent was concluded on that
basis ' J
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__ Opportunity,
Her
The man hater had just announced j
her engagement.
“But you always said that men were
horrid creatures,” said her friends.
“So they are,” replied the bride to
be, “and here’s my opportunity to pun¬
ish one of them.”
They all agreed that it was real no¬
ble of her.—Philadelphia Ledge*.
THE EASTER RUSH
Is now over and we are Now Ready for the
Spring and Summer Trade
We can show you the greatest Line of Clothing, Dress Goods, Low Cut Shoes and Millinery
we have ever carried since we have heen in business.
We have just received a full line of Ladies’ Skirts, of ail kinds, such as Voils, Panamas, Chiffon
and Lmen, made up in the Latest Styles. We ask the Ladies to call in and see them.
The Prices will Suit All
MILLINERY
Mrs. Harper s Millinery Sales have gone beyond her expectations and she greatly appreciates
the patronage of her friends of Covington and Newton County.
Our Designer and Trimmers are busy creating Millinery Beauties for those who like to have
their hats made to individual older, Come m and see what the Largest Millinery Department
in Covington has to offer you.
Mrs. Harper will be in Atlanta this week purchasing new goods, and selecting new styles.
Covington,
Georgia.
Patronize
White
Barbers
We have a neat and well ♦
kept shop, equipped with
new furniture and supplied
with hot and cold water. We
ask for your trade from the
fact that we do first class
work and white barbers all
the way through.
W. J. Gober
Coviugton, - Ga.
The News’ Job Printing departmen
second to none when It conies to
the kind of stationery tor
and professional men
Wednesday April 1s
,
DR. WIGHTS
i HAIR RESTORER
Relieves dandruff and falling hair. Promotes new growth an
restores natural color to hair. One of the best hair restorers on
gray
the market. Price 50c for large bottles.
SPECTACLES
fie methods I make a free specialty of charge. of testing I your eyes by most line of approved Speci al sc les it a nt ^
carry a complete
guarantee satisfaction in prices and adjustment.
TRUSSES
I have an experience of twenty-five years in adjusting 1 / 1,ls r .
If you need a Truss, I am the man you are looking for.
antee to give you scientific adjustment and satisfactory prices.
DR. J. A. WRIGHT, Druggist
Covington, Ga. j
