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, ||KOt <«II THE BANDS.
_ i( r Fo0 ii,»r<ly Man Enters the Whirlpool.
’ NivG aba Falls, Sept. 15.-To-
'! NVa iter G. Campbell, of Youngs-
‘ ii N. Y, made the trip through
rapms of Niagara gorge below
h(I falls. Early this morning
(.'■unpbell took himself to the secret
(1 ‘ thsof the bank up beyond the
Okl-Maid-of-Mist landing, and re
gained in hiding there until noon,
'vbout this time he, in company
* v| ' t h friends, was seen rowing about
ttie river.
\n anxious crowd of spectators
an(1 friends gathered about him
, er y time he landed at the old
dock, hut no officers appeared to ar
rest him. In reply to the question :
„j)o you feel confident ot coming
out alive?” the reply came, “If I
did not I would not go. I intend to
row out in this boat and remain in
it as far down as I can. The boat
and dog are going with me. You
see i am well fixed in my suit,”
Idd he, calling attention to the
wav he was fixed for the hazardous
voyage, llie suit was nothing
more than sixteen pieces of cork,
each five by fourteen inches, and
„ ne inch thick. It was folded over
his chest and about his back, and
between it and his body were heavy
cotton pads, straps about the legs
and shoulders holding it in position.
In fact, it was nothing more than
two life preservers put together in
one bag. About bis hips were a
pair of red trunks, and an under
shirt covered his body. Iiis arms
and legs were free from clothing.
At just 3:10 the boat in which
Campbell and a few friends rode,
pushed off from above the point and
was pulled slowly down to the
Maid-of-Mist dock, where bis
friends went ashore. It was 3:20 p.
m. when, with a steady, unflinching
stroke, Campbell pulled slowly from
the dock toward the center of the
river, lie drifted down with the
current toward the Canadian side.
At 3:20 p. m., standing upright in
the boat, he took one of the oars
and paddled the craft in the direc
tion lie desired to go, at the time
steadying it. As lie rode rapidly
down the stream on the current be
neath the cantilever bridge it was
truly an inspiring sight. The eyes
of thousands were riveted upon
him. Over the heavy swells he
rode in safety, and at the first break
er of t'ne rapids he knelt down in
the bottom of the boat. He passed
the way through the first part of
the rapids while in a kneeling posi
tion and holding fast to the sides.
A huge wave in front of Buttery’s
elevator raised Campbell high on
its crest, and capsized his boat. Iiis
cork suit buoyed him up nicely.
At 3:32 p. m., he was seen to en
ter the whirlpool and was carried
by the fierce current far out into
the maelstrom. By strong swim
ming he soon reached the shore
and willing hands were extended
to the successful navigator, his fath-
er-James F. Campbell, being among
tjp first to congratulate him. After
effecting a landing lie was hurried
to the Whirlpool house, where
whisky was given Him. He said:
“No, I oid not weaken, to my
knowledge, at all. I kept my
senses right through the whole
thing. It was rather bad at first,
when I was drifting toward the
rapids there, but I did not mind it.
I got pretty well shaken up. I toss
ed the boat just opposite Buttery’s
elevators, I think. After I was
thrown out I made au effort to catch
it, but it was about twenty feet be
yond me and I could not. It went
faster than I did.”
Campbell is not quite twenty-ono
years old.
1’hynlrians Confess.
Atlanta Journal, September 14th.
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 14.— Editor
Journal— The action taken at New
Orleans on the 11th instant by the
convention, composed of delegates
from flie cotton exchanges of the
United States, agreeing that all cot
ton should be priced and sold net,
and fixing the tare 24 pounds on
each bale covered with jute, and 16
pounds on each bale covered in cot
ton standard bagging, %c. per yard,
by their action is to become opera
tive on and after the first day of
October next, which will avail to
every farmer selling cotton on or
after that date covered in cotton
bagging fourteen pounds per bale
over the present tare allowed, and
this, at ten cents per pound, makes
a net gain of .$1.40 per bale. Also
cotton covered with jute a gain of
six pounds per bale at 10 cents, or a
gain of 60 cents per bale. This on
a crop 7,500,000 bales, estimated
crop for 1S89, is $6,100,000, or a gain
of $2,800,000 on 2,000,000 bales cov
ered in cotton, and $3,300,000 on 5,-
200,000 bales covered in jute. Now,
will not all cotton producers fall
Into line at once and back up the
liberal and just action on 1he part
of the cotton exchanges? From
October first no man need complain
of loss on cotton covered in cotton,
and all using jute can thank this
noble body of men for the gain of
sixty cents per bale on cotton thus
covered.
John T. Henderson,
Com. Agriculture.
L. F. LivrNC.STOX, Pres.
Georgia Farmers’ Alliance.
All papers friendly please copy.
‘‘He most lives who thinks the'most,
Acts the noblest, feels tin; best,
And he whose heart, beats quickest.
Lives the longest, lives in one hour
More than in years do some whose
Fat blood sleeps as it slips along tlieir
veins.”
These lines describe that condi
tion of perfect health which all men
and women wisli to enjoy. To be
able to think clearly, to incline to
do noble acts, to live long and joy
ously, we must be free from the
domination of disease. By taking
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis
covery we may, by purifying the
blood, escape consumption, general
debility, and weakness, and alt
blood tind skin diseases, and verify
the truth of poetry as well as fact.
It is guaranteed to cure in ali oasds
of diseases for which it is recom
mended, or money paid for it will
be refunded.
Salt Water Evidences.
Quitman Press.
As you go down the steep hill at
the new cemetery, which leads to
the basin ot the Ocopilco, and when
about half way down, on the right
and left, you will see a bed of shells
of marine fish. It is plainly defined
on the walls of either embankment
and would seem to indicate that at
one period of the world’s history
our little Ocopilco, at times only a
few spans wide, was a large salt
water river, with ebb and flow of
tide, and that some prehistoric race
gathered oysters and left the shells
piled up where they are now visible.
Who were they ? The question will
doubtless remain unanswered. Not
a trace of them has ever been found
unless the oyster shells mentioned
be one; but it is thought l>y many
that this continent was inhabited
centuries before the Indians got
possession ot it, and by a race of
people well versed in the arts and
sciences. Recent discoveries of an
cient cities buried deep beneath the
earth, over which forests trees per
haps centuries old were growing,
gives color to the belief that our
continent once led the world in fine
architecture, in the sciences and in
all the elegancies of refined life. Tf
this be true, it was a fearful drop
from that altitude to the manners
and customs of the Kickapoo
Indians.
All honest, conscientious physicians who
give il. B. R. (Botanic Iilootl Balm) a trial,
f rankly admit its superiority over all other
Wood medicines.
Hr. Ay. J. Adair, Itpckmart, Ga., writes:
“i regard B. B. B. as one of the best blood
medicines.”
Hr. A. H. Roscoe, Nashville,Tenn., writes:
“All reports of B. B. B. are favorable, and
I,s speedy actions is truly wonderful.”
Hr. J. Ay. Rhodes, Crawfordville, Ga.,
writes: “J confess B. B. B. is the best and
quickest medicine for rheumatism I have
ever tried.”
Hr. ;s. .1. Farmer, Crawfordville Ga.,
"rites: “I cheerfully recommed B. B. B.
as a fine tonic alterative. Its use cured an
cxereseence of the neck after other remedies
©fleeted no perceptible good.”
Hr. C. H . Montgomery, Jacksonville, Ala.,
writes: “My mother insisted on my getting
B. B. for her rheumatism, as her case
stubbornly resisted the usual remedies. She
experienced immediate relief and her im
provement has been truly wonderful.”
-X prominent physician who wishes his
name not given, says: “A patient of mine
" Pose ease of tertiary syphilis was surely
billing him, and which no treatment seemed
, i heck, was entirely cured with about
twelve bottles of B. B. B. lie was fairly
made up of skin aud bones and terrible
ulcers.”
Death Near Swaliislioro.
While Solomon Youmans was
driving out near Swainsboro, a
short time ago, his mule became
frightened and ran away, threw
bim out of the buggy and mangled
bim up most fearfully. Mr. You-
ruans lived only four or five days
afterwards. The mule that Mr.
Youmans was driving was very old
and had neyer attempted to run
away betore. Mr. Youmans was an
njd and highly respected citizen of
Binanuel county.
A Two-Headed lialiy.
Atlanta Constitution.
Dr. Bond brought a strange spec
imen of humanity to the Atlanta
Medical college yesterday evening.
It was a female child, born at Rock
Chapel, in DeKalb county, yester
day morning. Its mother is Mrs. Joe
Wesiey, the wife of a farmer in that
community. The baby had two
well formed heads and spinal col
umns distinctly marked. The body
of the freak was well developed and
the two heads were Joined at the
shoulders. It only lived a few min
utes after birth. It weighed txvelye
pounds.
GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE,
And always have a bottle of Acker’s
English Remedy in the house. You
cannot tell how soon Croup may
strike vour little one, or a cold or
cough may fasten itself upon you.
One dose is a preventive and a few
doses a positive cure. All throat
and lung troubles yield to its treat
ment. A sample bottle is given you
free and remedy guaranteed by
Whitehead & Co., Waynesboro and
E. A. Harris & Co., Midville.
—The finest lot of fancy imported
candies in the city can be fouud at
C. E. Scherer’s.
CI TIZEN.
Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, September 21st, 1889. Number 21.
L. C. Hayse, J.T. Newbery,
President. Cashier.
Planters Doan § {Savings Bank,
S21 Broad St... AUGUSTA, GA.
Capital—Ail Paid in Cash, $100,000.
With Stockholders liability which guaran
tees absolute safety to all depositors.
This is the oldest Savings Bank in this city
with an unbroken record of nearly 20 years.
II transacts a genernl Banking business m
all of its branches, and is authorized to rer
ceive and disburse money, securities or prop
erty in trust, and to act as financial agent for
any person firm or corporation.
Interest allowed “1 deposits in the
Savings Department. apr20,’89-by
ATLASTA’S POSTMASTER TAI.KS.
The Capital City Club’s investigation.
Atlanta Constitution.
It is reported that the committee
of the Capital City ciub, which was
appointed to investigate General
Lewis and decide whether or not
he should remain a member of the
club, is ready to make its report.
It is stated that the prosecution
has failed to make out a case. Mr.
Renfroe, Mr. and Miss Lyons went
on the stand, and stated precisely
what they had been credited with
saying in the Constitution, and still
adhere to their position.
General Lewis made a statement
covering about twenty pages ol
foolscap, in which he takes the po
sition that he put the negro in the
registry office to keep him from
contact with the public, and that
the work can be done in separate
rooms, and without communication
between the lady clerk and the ne
gro.
It is said that in this statement
General Lewis denied bitterly what
lias been charged concerning him
and his former relations to the
races. He admits, it is understood,
that he rode in the carriage with a
negro, but claims that it was Pro
fessor Langston whom he met, or
overtook coming from some exhi
bition near Atlanta, and as it was
raining ami stormy, he halted his
carriage and asked Professor Lang
ston to take a seat, and carried him
to the city. The episode in Macon,
which has been alluded to in the
prints, did not involve General
Lewis, and all testimony thereto
was ruled out by the committee.
In his statement, General Lewis,
distinctly stated that he was oppos
ed to social equality between the
races in any shape or form. Upon
cross-examination Lawyer Colville,
representing the prosecution, said:
“General Lewis, do I understand
you to say you are opposed to social
equality between the races?”
It is said that General Lewis rose
from his chair, and, in the most
emphatic manner, said:
“There is no man living, even
though he be southern bred and
born, who is further from believing
in social equality between the races,
in any shape or any form, than I
am; and I repeat this statement
in this emphatic way.”
It is understood that the testi
mony has been closed. The com
mittee has no duty except to report
the evidence in such shape as they
believe it should go before the club.
This it will probably do at an early
day.
On the other it is contended that
the case against General Lewis was
made out. The main point urged is
that Postmaster Renfroe went to
General Lewis before Penny was
appointed and urged that it should
not be done, as it would throw him
in contact with a lady, and the peo
ple would not stand it, and that Mr.
Renfoe pointed out clearly the way
in which this could be avoided.
Mr. Renfroe re-affirmed these facts
before the committee, and the tes
timony of Mr. Lyons and Miss Ly
ons was positive and in the same
direction.
The American Surety company
has refused to make a bond ior
Penny, the {negro clerk. They de
clined through their attorneys, N.
J. & T. A. Hammond, on the ground
that he has had no clerical experi
ence, and that they did not care to
become his security.
HAPPINESS AND CONTENTMENT
Cannot go hand if we look on the
dark side ot every little obstacle.
Nothing will so darken life and
and make it a burden as dyspepsia.
Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets will cure
the worst form of dyspepsia, consti
pation and indigestion, and make
life a happiness and pleasure. Sold
at 25 and 50 cents by Whitehead &
Co., Waynesboro and E. A. Harris
& Co., Midville.
A Filial Langli.
Reading, Pa., Sept 18— During
a roar of laughter in the Academy
of Music last Tuesday night at the
eccentricities of the character of
“Joshua Whitcomb” in “The Old
Homestead,” a lady in the audience
was seen to throw up her hands and
fall back in her seat in a fit of hys
terics. The ushers quickly brought
water, but the lady not reviving,
her husband—George H. Dunsford—
carried her from the parquet into
the ladies’ dressing room, and she
was conveyed home unconscious in
a cab. It was later learned that in
a spell of laughter she had swal
lowed 9 silver plate containing two
teeth. The lady lingered in agony
until to-day, when she died. At the
post-mortem examination the teeth
were fouud in her wind-pipe.
Man y people think that the word “bitters”
can be used only in connection with an in
toxicating beverage. This is a mistake, as
the best remedy for ali diseases of the blood,
liver, kidneys, etc., is Prickly Ash Bitters.
It is purely a medicine ana every article
used in its manufacture is of vegetabl e
origin of known curative qualities,
Johnstown's Big Fund.
Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 18.—The
flood relief commission to-day com
pleted its consideration of the ques
tion of the distribution of the lund
still in its hands, and agreed to
give Johnstown $1,000,000 now.
This will he distributed in about
the same districts as the first distri
bution. Up to this time the com
mission has received $2,605,114.22,
and has on hand $1,666,456.50, sub
ject to a contract not yet completed
amounting to $43,600 and appropri
ations to other parts of the state of
$84,190.05. In the Conemaugh val
ley, $768,382.70 has been expended,
and in other parts of the state $169,-
275. Various subscriptions are still
being received by the commission.
The following letter was received
by Goy. Beaver to-day from the
lord mayor of Dublin:
Mansion House, Dublin, Sept.
2, 1889.—Sir: Following my remit
tance of £1,500 in aid of the suffer
ers by the Johnstown disaster, I
have now the pleasure to transmit
ior the same purpose a bank order
in your favor for £200, and I shall
be glad to hear that it has duly
reached you. Any further small
balance which may become avail
able will be remitted after the
auditing of the account. I take the
opportunity of expressing directly
to you an assurance oi the deep and
universal sympathy excited in this
country by the news of the terrible
disaster. The people of Ireland
have observed with admiration the
great and strenuous efforts made un
der your direction to mitigate the
effects of the calamity, and they
hope that its evil consequences
upon the prosperity and energy of
the Conemaugh valley may speedi
ly pass away. I remain, dear sir,
your faithful servant,
Thomas Sexton, Lord Mayor.
WE CAN AND DO
Guarantee Acker’s Blood Elixir for
it has been fully demonstrated to
the people ot the country that it is
superior to all other preparations
for blood diseases. It is a positive
cure for syphilitic poisouing, ulcers,
eruptions and pimples. It purifies
the whole system and thoroughly
builds up the constitution. White
head & Co., Waynesboro and E. A.
Harris & Co., Midville.
A liig Land Sale.
Atlanta Constitution, September 15tli.
A big real estate sale was con
summated last week.
It consisted of 30,000 acres of tim
ber lands lying in the counties of
Gilmer, Fannin and Murray.
For several months Messrs. W. M.
Scott & Co. have been negotiating
for the sale of these lands, and the
closing of the trade brings to a
successful issue the biggest land
sale of the year in Georgia.
These lands are covered with
magnificent forest of hard wood
trees, and comprise one of the finest
sections of timber lands in the
South. Oak, hickory, poplar and
and a number of other valuable va
rieties of hard woods grow to per
fection there, and the fact that the
echoes of the woodman’s axe has
never disturbed the quietude of
these mountain woods, adds to the
high estimate placed upon them by
lumber men.
The land was sold to a New York
state syndicate, prominent among
whom is Mr. J. I. Stanton, of New
York. Mr. John Gamble, of W. M.
Scott & Co., was the prime mover
for his firm in the big deal.
The price paid is $40,000, or $1.33b,
per acre. The purchasers will en
gage in lumber milling on a very
large scale, and will open up a big
industry in northwest Georgia.
A CHILD KILLED.
Another child killed by the use of
opiates given in the form of sooth
ing syrup. Why mothers give their
children such deadly poison is sur
prising when they can relieve the
child of its peculiar troubles by us
ing Acker’s Baby Soother. It con
tains bo opium or morphine. Sold
hy Whitehead & Co., Waynesboro,
and E. A. Harris & Co., Midyille.
Xo Cigarettes or Tobacco to Minors.
The cigarette, bill by Senator
Johnson, of the 24th, which passed
the senate unanimously July 17th,
was taken up in the house last Sat
urday and passed without a dissent
ing vote. It was called up in the
house by Mr. Tigner, of Muscogee.
The bill provides that no person
shall sell, furnish, give or provide
any minor or-minors with cigarettes
tobacco, cigarette paper, or any sub
stitute therefor. The penalty shall
be that provided for misdemeanors,
which is imprisonment for not
more than a year or tine not exceed
ing $1,000, or both.
A DUTY TO YOURSELF.
It is surprising that people will
use a common ordinary pill when
they can secure a valuable English
one for the same money. Dr. Ack
er’s English Pills are a positive
cure for sick headache and all liver
troubles. They are small, sweet,
easily taken and are for sale by
Whitehead & Co., Waynesboro and
E. A. Harris & Co., Midville.
—When you go to Augusta stop
at the Augusta hotel. You wili re
ceive kind attention and get good
fare.
THE IXCL'KAilLE CUBED.
I Remarkable Statement from a Well-known
Citizen of South Carolina.
Cancer is hereditary in my family,
■ an aunt on each side having died
from this dreadful disease. In each
instance the cancer was located in
identically the same position that
mine first made its appearance—
just below the left eye and extend
ing down the left cheek bone and
nose. I was attended by the best
physicians, but the case continued
to grow worse under their threat-
ment, and no hope of a cure could
be giveu by them; they said: “I
had better have my affairs for this
life and the next arranged, for the
cancer was liable to strike a vital
organ at any moment, and at once
bleed me to death. About this time,
1886,1 met with Mr. Shirley, living
near Due West, whose cancer was
being rapidly cured Tty using Swift’s
Specific (S. S. S.) I then gave up
the doctors and all medicines I had
heretofore been using, and com
menced taking S. S. S., and after
using the third bottle. I discovered
that the scab had fallen off, and that
those sharp darting pains, so char
acteristic of the cancer, had ceased,
and the discharge was very profuse.
In a few days it began to heal rapid
ly, and soon dried up. By the time
I had exhausted the fifth bottle
there was nothing left but the scar
where the cancer had been, and I
was a well man. The cure effected
in my case is considered by my
neighbors a most remarkable one,
and clearly demonstrates the fact
that S. S. S. does cure cancer.
Swit’s Specific is a boon to suffering
huiqanity, and all I ask is, that
those alllicted with cancer give it a
trial, and like myself will be con
vinced of its virtues.”
James B. Arnold,
Greenwood, S. C.
Treatise on cancer mailed free.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
A Joyful Yet Sail Bouillon.
Atlanta Journal.
The old adage, truth is stranger
than fliction, has been verified again
in Atlanta. Mrs. Raspberry, who
lives on the corner of Wheat street
and the Boulevard, is the mother
of two sons and two daughters.
One of her daughters, Mrs. Young,
lived in Augusta, the other, Mrs.
Ross, lived in Maine. The oldest
son, Mr. Will Raspberry, lived In
Columbus, while the youngest, Mr.
John Raspberry, lived with his
mother jn Atlanta. A few weeks
ago Mr. John Raspberry ran away
with a young girl and married her.
On Wednesday Mrs. Raspberry re
ceived a telegram from her son
Will saying that he had just run
away with a girl and married her,
and would be here with his bride
the next day. In a little while Mrs.
Raspberry received another tele
gram from Mrs Ross, who lives in
Maine, saying she would be here on
Thursday morning to spend some
time with her. A third telegram
came from Mrs. Young in Augusta
saying that her little boy had just
died and she would be here with
the body ou Thursday. The fami
ly had not been together for years,
but fate drew them back to the old
home at one and the same time, for
neither of the children knew of the
other’s intention to visit the mother.
On Thursday morning the house
was one of rejoicing as well as one
of mourning. The reunited family
sat together for the first time in
years around the family table. The
heart of each was fill with joy at
the happiness of the two brothers
who were present with their brides,
but that joy was dimmed and
clouded by sorrow at the death of
the sisters little boy, whose body
was lying in an adjoining room
robed for its long sleep in the silent
arms of death.
Queer Action of an Alabama justice of the Peace.
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. IS.—
In Marion county a white justice of
the peace recently went to a negro
church while a meeting was in pro
gress, and stopping the preacher,
asked the attention of the congrega
tion for a moment. Entering the
pulpit, he drew a paper from his
pocket and announced that there
were two columns on the sheet for
signatures. All in favor ot a race
war were asked to sign in one; all
opposed in the other. The negroes
were thrown into a state of intense
excitement, and the meeting broke
up without any signatures being
given. A Democratic newspaper
published in the county bitterly cen
sures the officer, and claims that
the whites and blacks there are on
most amicable terms.
The Wont Nasal Catarrh,
no matter of how long standing, is
absolutely cured by Dr. Sage’s Cat
arrh Remedy. It does not merely
give relief, but produces permanent
cures in the worst cases. 50 cents,
by druggists.
Georgia's Proposed Dog Law.
Below we give the proposed dog
bill; which wili be put on its final
passage In the Legislature at an
early date. It comes up under a
favorable report of the agricultural
committee, by substitute, and has
the endorsement of the Farmers’
Alliance of the state. The original
bill introduced by Mr. McDaniel, of
Carroll, was amended by the com
mittee to meet certain suggestions:
The bill provides that every keep
er or owner of a dog of three
months old or oyer shall annually,
on or before the 30th day of April,
cause to be registered, numbered,
described and licensed for one year,
in a book to be kept for that pur
pose by the justice of the peace or
notary public, to be designated by
the ordinary in each militia district,
and said dog shall Wear around his
neck a collar marked with its regis
tered number.
The fee for a license shall be one
dollar for each dog.
The chief of police of cities, the
clerks of towns, justices of the peace
and notaries public, shall, issue
license and receive the money
therefor, and pay the money into
the treasury of their respective
counties within thirty days after
collection, retaining to their own
use ten cents for each license Issued
and shall return therewith a sworn
statement of the amount of money
they received and paid over by
them. They shall also keep a re
cord of all license issued by them,
with the names of owners or keep
ers of dogs licensed, and the names
registered, numbers and descrip
tion of all such dogs.
A license duly recorded shall be
good in any part of this state, and
may be transferred with the dog
licensed. The ordinaries of the
counties are required to furnish to
the justices of tjje peace and no
taries public metal tags, which
shall be worn by all dogs that are
taxed. If any dog is found going
at large without a tag, the consta
bles of each maiitia district, and
chief of police or marshals of towns
shall kill it, and for so doing he
shall receive twenty-five cents
from the ordinary on presentation
of proper proof.
Whoever keeps a dog contrary to
the provisions of this act shall for
feit five dollars, two of which is to
be paid to the complainant and
three dollars to the treasurer of the
county in which the dog is kept.
The justices of the peace and nota
ries public are authorized |to hear
all cases of complaint, to render
judgment, and to issue executions
against all persons convicted of a
violation of the law.
Any persons who wrongfully’ re
moves a collar from, or steals a dog
licensed or collared, shall be punish
ed by a fine not exceeding ten dol
lars; and whoever kills, maims,
entices or carries away such dog
shall be liable to its owner in an
action of tort.
An amendment will be offered
to the bill to allow a dog to each
family and tax all surplus dog.
Married His Mother-In-law.
Franklin, Indiana, dispatch in
Lousville Courier-Journal, says: A
wedding that occurred the latter
part of last week failed to attack
much notice until last few days,
and it is now the talk of the town.
The strange part of the affair is that
the groom has accomplished a feat
that many a man would not like
to undertake—he married his
mother-in-law. The contracting par
ties were John Terhune and Mrs.
Ellen Richardson, both of this city.
The groom is thirty tix years of age,
while the bride is fifty seven.
During the life of Mr. Terhune’s
first wife his mother-in law made
her home with him, and since her
death which occurred two and a
half years ago, Mrs. Richardson
has been keeping house for him, he
having two children. Mrs. Ter
hune’s hair was almost white until
within a few days before the wed
ding, when she dyed it, and now
wears bangs with as much ease and
grace as a girl in her teens. The
relatives of the odd couple are
very much annoyed over the mar
riage and will not have anything
to do with them. This does «ot
seem to haye any weight with Mr.
and Mrs. Terhune, for they are both
happy as a couple could be.
Mrs. W. A. Hackett, of Bruns
wick, owned a white rabbit. Dur-
the past week the little pet became
9ick, and for a day or two lay
on the floor of the piazza where
it at last died. When removed af
ter death on the floor was found
a brown stain, the exact shape of the
animal as it lay. Repeated scour-
ings fail to remove the stain, which
is still more peculiar from the fact
that no discoloration was apparent
on the animals hide or fur.
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I’m a duelist from Georgia, I’m a fighter
brave ami bold;
I use a seven shooter that Is awfui to be
hold;
I can hit a house at twenty yards—so deadly
is my aim—
Aud the barn doors crack and shiver at the
mention of my uame!
—Rome Tribune.
There’s always a boom in loaded
guns.
If you are out in a driving storm
don’t attempt to hold tl*p reins.
The orator should wear address
coat, and the surgeon a cutaway.
A man doesn’t feel in the least
inflated when blown up by his wife.
A large head does not always
hold brains—the hogs-head for in
stance.
When the small boy gets a new
pair of shoes there is something
new under the son.
Teacher—What is the difference
between a biped and a quadruped ?”
Smart scholar—Two feet,
The bill collector probably doesn’t
like his business any better than
the man who pays him, but it has
to be dun.
First Wife: Do you keep a ser
vant? Second Wife: Oh, no; I am
scarcely able to do the work for my
own family, and I cannot think of
adding to the burden.
A travelling man says that a Bos
ton girl is all right after you under
stand her. The only trouble is that
you can’t understand her without
consulting the dictionary.
Army Worms.
Gaincsviile Eagle.
Our attention was called a few
days ago to a group of men and
boys intently watching something
on the pavement immediately in
front of Z. T. Castleberry’s residence
on Washington street. We joined
the party and saw at first glance
what appeared to be a snake two or
three feet long and about the size at
the largest part of a man’s little
finger. It was moving slowly and
did not appear to notice those
around it, as a real snake probably
would have done. We were then
requested to look and examine the
object more closely, and on doing
so found to our astonishment, that
instead of being a solid body it was
composed of myriads of little worm.3
about an eighth of an inch’long and
about as thick as an ordinary pin.
We have been informed by one who
seems to know, that those are the
regular army worms, and that
when they first appear they often
mass themselves as above described
and travel until they find suitable
feeding grounds, then, when large
enough, they separate and com
mence their work of destruction.
The Old Stand-by.
Tennille Enterprise.
Congressman George T. Barnes
has written a letter to a friend in
this place, saying, that though it is
rather early to announce the fact,
he is a candidate to succeed him
self in the next congress. It is the
the opinion of the Enterprise that
he will have no trouble in securing
a re-election. He is well qualified,
he understands the ropes thorough
ly and his record is spotless. We
can see no reason for desiring
another man. Mr. Barnes has serv
ed the people faithfully aud has
brought this district more promi
nently before congress than any
previous representative has done.
Unless some other man who has not
already formally done so, and who
may strike us more favorably, an
nounces himself as a candidate, we
will cast our first vote for George
T. Barnes, circumstances permit
ting.
Burned The Jute.
Gicson, Ga, Sept. 16.—Thompson
Pool, the only member of the Gib
son farmers’ alliance that had left
over from last season any jute bag
ging, had the pleasure of seeing it
reduced to flames here last Satur
day evening. Mr. Pool had a few
yards in his possession, and Dr. T.
S. Racy, president of the above
named alliance, rather than Mr
Pool should use it purchased it, and
the members of that fraternity
gathered on the public square and
winessed the burumg of their last
jute.
insult u a Winter Ur tort.
Augusta, Ga, Sept. 16—A dele-
gation*headed by President Carwile
of the Augusta Exchange left for
Atlanta to-night to appear before
the convention of general passen
ger agents to-morrow, in behalf of
round-tiip rates from northern
points to Augusta during the win
ter, this city being quite a winter
resort for northern tourists.
The most delicate constitution can
safely use Dr. J. H. McLean’s Tar
Lung Balm; it is a sure remedy for
coughs, loss of voice, and all throat
and lung diseases.