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UiiJj «BBP i i, w MH mMiui Hurling Growing Popular In the United States. (T IS THE BASEBALL OF OLD EBTN. {Lbont One Tboowuid Seven Hundred Club* AmiunUy Strive Tor the Ch*mrIon«hlp of All Ireland, nndTret Crowd. See the Contest.—How the Sport If Played. to their footosfi and other Gnello siunre. The Irl.ii Aincrlonn Athletic olub Is raid to have the lent tan. In the vicinity of Sew York. The exhibition gamer: and an- nual duunptonsblp matches nro generally played In KIdgewood, N. J. Kt. Louis has five clubs which play tho Gaelic Raines, and California boa.to.eorae very prollclent teams. Tho K.umet club of f-an Francisco has among Its aotlve members some athletes who were very well known In Ireland as members of champion learns before thoy emlgtatod to this country. last year Philadelphia and Boston, not to bo behindhand, organized regular cluba, and t^ere nro teams playing tho game throughout the country wber- ever Irishmen bare congregated In nnm- ber* large enough to support a club. There Is also said to 1* a club In Buenos Ayrea. Nearly nil the well known Irish athletes, many of whom have made names for them- ' ... t »l .-atflW intfit ilA.tr grratar Jiold hfro. Hurling 8* originally plac'd in Ifolirnd was an exceedingly fXic^Ii and dnngorouo game, and few were tho ivjntMfct* In which several players did not retire more or lww dangerously Injured. The dintresHlng famine of 1847 which overtook Ireland and tho dralnngo of young blood In tho following ycura b7 emigration killed off the jjafttlmo for inuny yoara. In 1884 however, the organ* izatlon of the Gaelic Athletic association rer.'-’wod Interest in the old sport, and hnrling became more popular than ever. Th< rules of tho gorno w*«re thoroughly ro* vl»/-d and the brutal characteristics climi* nat*yl. ThU was done by having four uin- plr'« os w»i!l ns a reforco and allowing th«>u» almost arbitrary powers In ennos of rough or foul play to rollro tho offender. 'i jio wonderful hold the gamo han in lrr land may bo gleaned front the fact that J|700 clubs annually strive for the chain* plmislilp of “All Ireland. M It may bo tvoi.dercd how tlto Gaulle Athletic associa* i | Burling Is prohnbly tho most nnclent .11 Hlo same now played- I to origin Is whom nave inaue »•“— lirt- in myths. II la to Irelnnd what base- on this side of the water, have been hall IB to America, nnd considering the clport hurh rs. The game lsone that ro- are ..t number of Irishmen In the stats* It quires quickness of oyo and plenty of octly- urprl .lug lh.it it hna not gained n ‘ on d good Judgment, and conrenuently S'... . athletes havo found It a good medium b7 which to keep In training. Many well known Irlahmen have been stanch supporters of Gnello sports, and hate liberally aided the Gaelic association with thc.lt financial nnd mural support. Among others may bo mentioned Michael Davltt, Dr. Croko, nrohblshop of Cashel, Tipperary, and the late Charles Stewart Parnell . . The game has a roseate future before it In tho United States and will continue to have so long ns It keeps all professionalism from Its ranks. The fact that all the players aro strictly amateurs Is one of tho main reasons of great success of the game in Ireland. Fpr butlness men and others of sedentary habits it recommends itself, because it furnishes raro facilities for kocp' Inn In goodp hyslrnl condition without be ing too severe an oxorciso. . It is too little known. Once the public has gained an in.lght Into thef; od polntsof the gamo aan scarcoly full to beeomo popular. LliO. KlIIklilSGTOS. Dos. Irrigation rnyt In disonssing the question as to whetli er irrigation pays, Secretary Coburn of the Kansas irrigation commission said The nvorago value of product* on irri gated lands ranged from $8.25 per acre in Wyoming to $I» per aero in (,'allfor ilia, making a general average through out of $14.80. They also producod sta tlstics to Bhow that tho averago first coat of bringing wntor to tlio lauds was $8.15 per acre, tho value of tho water rights thereafter becoming $20 per norej that tho annual expenditure for maintenance varied from 10 cents to over $5 per acre, with an avorago of $1.07; that tho first cost of tho systems was about $30,000, 000, with nu estimated value of $100, 000,000, and that tho value of tho irri gated lands had increased from $80, 000,000 to $300,000,000. An Ancient Egyptian Deed. In modern doeds it is not usual to de scribe tho personal nppearanco of sellor and purchaAir. But in Egypt, in Cleo- pntrn’s timo, B. C. 107, a conveyance doscrlhcs both mlnutoly. Thus: ‘ ‘There was sold by Pamouthos, aged about 48, of tniddlu size, dark complexion nnd baudsomo figure, bald, round face and tlrnigbt nosed, and by Sommuthcs, aged about 32, of mlddlo size, sallow com plexion, round faced, flat nosed and of qulot domcauor, children of, "etc. Thon tho situation nf ground is doscribcd: "It was bought by Nechutcs tho Less, tho son of Asos, aged about 40, of mid- dlo size, sallow complexion, cheerful connteunnco, long face, straight nose, with a scar upon tho middlo of his fore head, for C01 pieces of brass,” etc. Leprosy. From reliable statistics wo draw tho conclusions that leprosy is generally cold traded between the ages of 16 and 26, or Hint In n very largo lumber of patients tho disease shows Itself at about 18; that It develops very slowly, so that tho patient doos not require much ineillonl nld before I ho disease has run four yuan; that tho majority of lepers dlo within fivoyoars of their ndmiislun to tho hospital, nnd that tho nrorngo length of iifoof a patlcntaftcr ho lias developed leprosy Is nlno years.— Pearson's Weekly. r.*aiKNiKO the game. tlco manage* to discover tho ohAmplon club every year out of bo grevt a number. It 1« done In thlB way: The local clubs in each county pluy each other for tho county chiunplonnhlp. From tho lBtof Fobruary to April 20 every county la allvo with mutchua. Only Nuoh blubs ns win tho county championships nro ollglblo to enter into competition for the All Irelnnd tour nament, which occurs between April 25 nnd May 26. When the cnnU-Ht 1ms nnr rowed ltaelf down to two cluba, thoy play for tho great, honor of being considered tb«' burnt team in Ireland. This content 1* wltnoased yearly by over 20,000 people. The game la played by 43 contestants, 21 on each aide, although it can l>o playoil with as law ns 14 men on n sldo. Tho flcM .should be 200 yards long by 110 yards wide, and tho ground should !ms marked off ns In football. At each end of tlio field stand two goal posts, surinountod by a crossbar 10X foot above tho ground. The object of tho gnmo is todrlvo tho ball bet ween th<w* goal posts nnd umlfr tho crowbar. If tho ball bo driven over tho on .sbnror over tho goal lino within 21 foot • if lthrr post, it. counts ono point, Tho ball Is mndo of cork nnd woolbn thr jnd, covered with lenthor, and Is not un like a cricket bnll. It should weigh about seven ounces. Tho hurley, or stick, usotl for driving tho ball, is n piece of. wood *!■ <il M f«N‘t. lung and Is curved at dim eod nnd flattened so ns to afford a good sttrfnco to strlko with. It should not wvigh more tlmn 3,'» pounds. An expert pkynr with ono of theso instruments can pond tho hall n dlstnnco of 160 ynrds. It can easily lx> Imagined how in thooxclto- metit of n gamo n» Inexperienced or caro led player may Inflict n dangerous wound on oji opponent. Tho positions of tho players nro some* what Uko those taken by football players. There nro goalkeepers, half books, right po.nfc covers, left point covers, wing inon, con tore nnd rutbers. Their tnctlos, too, nr< often not unlike those employed In football, many famous teams having put In play tlio famous wodgo movement. When a gamo begins, seven mon from ©nch team lino up tho center of tho Held op; oelte ono another. Tho umpire holds th< hull and throws It between the players nnd thtin puts It Into play. The ball may be hit with the hurley or kicked, nnd If caught on the fly In the hand tho catcher Is allowed a freo hit, or *?puck," as It is called, nnd while taking It no opposing player may Interfere with him. A player, however, may not run with tho ball In his hand. Whore any rulo of tho gnmo is hr.ken tlm referee Is ompowored to allow tho opposing side a freo puck. Any player The ,iban wl^o paid $$c>iooj to a tailo? for a fine Oyerc^at doesn’tilike to admit? .|iat iwe could have done as welltfar hind 7 Makes iim out a chutif.p, you know. AN OLD TIME 6CRIMHAOE. iren fouling an opponent may Im retired, and In huch a can' no substitute may take hh place. It Is tho strict enforcement of th< mica nnd iH'nnltlcs that kc\ ps tho genu from all rmighiM and brutal playing. If tho liull gvX's .out Of bounds over tlm *tdn lines, the umpire pul* u In ph\\ again by throw lug it in from tbo at which It went out. ho gamo Is usually played for an hour, eac , i side playing for half an hour each way. In easo of a tie nt tho end of an hour's plnv the tic U generally played off by pt> cugb'g Utegamo for a certain length of tin o mutually agrood njxui by the respect ive captains. The thatn wins which score* thi -rreatcr number jDf goals. A goal counts for t.«-re than tuiy number of points, which only count If tin* Doore bo a Ue, orno goals hs' e linn scored. When the ball Is ilrlvcn behind the gA*al line, It is put Into play »g: n by the gvMdkeopor, who lias a freo pu> k. Taam work counts for a great deal in ’he suevtss A^f a club, although there Is plenty of room u r Individual play, tho nut suct'cssful n-auis being those which hav ■ua>le a feature of straU'glc teaiuplav, such . -tsaing the Kill from one to another. '! l»v gmac llr>t found favor In Atnerl In Chicago, where there ore Uo%v It pre pe;.tu» ciuhs Wlonglug to the llUru Ur« nch of the Gaelic Athletic ossochitlo which support hurling toams. Tho Ne Yo.k branchi)V ‘"ken uptlio sp^ut during She lt*»i two yiwre, ami the several well bOv.’-U olul's hare addl'd a CCJpSjgf hurlerei Look Out For Sewer Gas. A rough test for tho oscapo of sewer gas may bo mndo ns follows: Pourn half ounco of peppermint oil Into tho sower plpo In tho cellar—that Is, into tho trap—nnd close tho drain. If the aiiudl of tlm oil can ho detected coming from tho basins, tduks or closets In tho other parts of tho house, It may bo fairly assumed that sower gas es capes likewise. Cheese. “In buying chcoso for an ordinary famt> ly of six,” 6nys Mrs. lloror, “buy either a pineapple or ao Kdnin. Thoy will koop all winter If necessary. Then buy a pot of Roquefort and a tumbler of clubhouso choose. Keep thorn In a oool, dry place, and tln v will Invt until umiI. In this way you may lmvo a variety nt a little ex* panto.Now York L’ost. »„> & »Y00NS GIRL’S FORTUNE. AN INTERESTING SKETCH. Rotblng appeals ao strcugly to a mother’s aflectlou M ht*r «lnu^hi«'r Just hu«Minc into womanhood. FdUowSc U an in>:anc«: ^Oar daughter, Blsnc»»c, now 15 years of axe, had been terribly aOUctcd with imtousxmms, and had lost tiie entiro tm of her right arm. 8ho was (n ttwhii poodWon that wwhad to keep her fre: x school and aNandon her muaic lea* •otxs. In fixet, we teare-t 8L VlU» dance, and •re npsitiro hut for an Invaluable remedy ahe would have had that terrible artletton. We ba*l employed pliyrlcUr.*, btit $ho received no rat of lost August abo ad altliough $he has takes only three waixbs l d pounds: her n< * *'* dance uro entirely p vino she ail of «. V attends a-h-.d re.v i.trly, at .l sindlio'vfhh \ : l and »aw. the ho., ueotctnl oimrlcte use of her arm. her appiUtO ta spteBdKl. and no raooty a.u; 1 pcoatrv for our daughterthk health ur. klilea .Ncrvloe baa breuakt her when my hoHhcr reoommraded the remedy I li.i.l DO faith In pntoul Xu«dlelneaL and would to him, but aa a loot T\-*a»rt h« rent us a bottle. »o l-ogau gxvlug it to Hlacche. and the ***. Immediate."-Mia. R. K. BaUoch, UrighVHv N. Y. Dr. Ml.ea iWMtttn Nenrlne la sold bj all dru/-jw»ca ii pQSUttt guaront.’r. or $?nt .flnrrt by rr. Mile* Mollool CO. Klkhort. lx».L. on rior-lptOf p:U« $1 r bolUe, *xx tvttii* lor 55. pre* pp-rwul. it is I'caxuuly Ove fiwax «»'UU* < Adruxa. CZARIM’S- ^ w I Tn The latest fudbt GEO. T. BEEUNl'S, Jewel S* Second Street. We want 1 r.a.11 your attttiP n to a few ve> r^n- |terestingar\d 1 economic .-tt« 'facts that l and your frieitJ |will apprecia,. jWe are offeri?' A Gentleman’s Gold'illed 15-yenr tsed W|r.tch for S10 A Laadies’ Gold Fied 15-ycar Cjed V uf»;h for $10. A Ladies’ Solid Gold diamonds DectWd Vi atoh fo r $20. f 4ese three spl \ > v pities are mere', 1 11 indicators! \ can match tljn on prices 1 ii.any line of i J «clry, Clocks, Si\ rware, etc. . D, M. Nelligan, assignetfor Chas H. olou-on, Jeweler. W. G. SOLOMON & CO. MvVon, Ga. STOCK AND BOND BROKERS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Brass Fire Setts, Brass Coal “Vases, Brass Fenders, Brass Andirons. Make your wife happy by giving her somethin? useful and ornamental. Full line at * T.C« BUllKE’8. O- P. & B. E WILLINGHAM, MACON. GA. m fAlRlo, US!: RN3 ut.nL.ii. AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES. MACOH SASH, DOOR k LDHBEB CO., ViftORPORATED CAPITAL, 560,000. CONTRACTORS and RTTXLrDERS, i . —AND MANUF ACTUREES OF— Sash, Doors and Blinds, Scroll and Turned Work. Dealers in Paints, Glass, Cement, Putty, Lime, Piaster, Hair. BUILDERS’ HARDWAE, Etc. MOERLEIN’S BARBAROSSA (IX BOTTLES ONLY.) On account of its tfcsolute purity, wholesomoness, good taste and quality to aid digestion It. is a most pleasant and refreshing beverage, an article Incomparably strengthening to the In valid and convalescent. This beer Is brewed from the best selected malt and from hopm Imported from Bohemia. It Is brewed after the now existing method In the Hof Braue- rel at Pilson. Bohemia. Barbarossa Is a light, palatable beer, unexcelled In taste and brilliancy, and on account of Its excellent quality Is preferred to the Imported Pilsner by connolseurs. For tne dinner table and for a lun ch there Is nothing better than a bot tle of Barbarossa. ULL1TANN & WILLIAMS. Delivered anywhere tn the city. ’Phone 431. Sole Agents. MACON, GA. 351.to 353 - - - CHERRY STREET 3 Lu, UVUUl U| SAW MILLS, Machinery All Kinds. HIGH GRADE SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES . ACCURATELY FITTED. JOSEPH E. WELLS, 664 MULBERRY STREET. SPECULATION. HAMMQND & CO., STOCK AND BOND BROKERS, 130 & 132 Pearl Street, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. Stocks, Bonds and Grain Bongtit and Sold, or Carried on Margin, P. S.—Send for explanatory circular on speculations; also ApL’lj'-woTilrof “ EXCHANGE BASK. OF MACON. GA. IL J. Lamar, /'• cRo. B. Turpin, President. * Vice President. J. W. Cabanlss, Cashier. We solicit the business of merchants, planters and banks, offering them courte sy, promptness, safety and llberalllty. The largest capital and surplus of any bank in mlddlo Georgia. A. T. HOLT, Real Estate Agent No. 365 Second Sa. Several nice suits of rooms, 4G7 Spring; a nice suit of rooms, 718 Pine; 6-room house, Lamar street, Vineville, $15, 5-room house. Crump's avenue, Vineville, $13. 7*room house, Rogers avenue, Vineville, $20. 5-room house, 1071 Walnut street. $18. 8-room house, 753 Plum street, $25. Several small houses and nice stores. PROFESSIONATj rjATtDS. DR. J. J. flUBERS. Permanently located. In Cbt »P*> dairies venereal. Lost energy re stored. Female Irregularities and poison oak. Cure guaranteed. Address In confidence, with stamp, 610 Fourth street. Macon. Ga. DR. C. H. PEETB, STB, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT* $06 SECOND STREET, MACON, GA. <rs DR t. IL SHORTER EYE, EAR NOSE AND THROAT. Ofllco 60S Cherry SL, Maoua. Ga. DK. GILMER’S FRIVATE HOSPITAL. "Chen-y* ' • H. A. BROWN. M. D.. Residence corner Church and Leo 6tree3. East fllacbn. ■ Cnllo In the day lor the present %vi’l be answered from McCreary drug oiore. Telephone 196. HOli SAYINGS BANK & Ml Gil MACON. GA. H. J. Damar, President; Geo. B. Turpin, Vice President; J. W. Cabanlss, Cashier; D. M. Nelligan, Accountant.. CAITAli $200,000. SURPLUS, $S0,030. Interest paid on deposits 5 per cent..per annum. -Economy Is the road to wealth. Deposit your savings and they will be increased by interest. Compounded semi annually. MACON SAVINGS BANK 570 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. Capital and surplus $150,000 Pays 6 per cent, on deposits of $1 and upward. 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BAC0S GE0RGIL - - ESTABLISHED 1833 Banking in all its branches. Interest allowed on Time Deposits. We handle foreign exchange and arrange travellers credits on Messrs. Rothschild of London for all European points. * ■? •£«£■. ■ /