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6 THE AROUND OF SWAT HE CALLED FOB THE MOON, BUT IT DID NOT COME DOWN, An Hxiierlnient Wllleh Opened Ills Ej'M In f hi* IlilTerpiiPf llplwppn Ihr Tlipory mill tlir Priu-llrp of Tlilnic. 1 and Inciilcntnllr Shortened Ilia flronil Secretary. [Copyright, 1900, by C. 0. Lcwl».] One ilaj - . as the akound of Swot had returned from n trip around town, dur ing Wwlcb thousands of hla subject! had knelt to do him homage, he called for Ills grand secretary arid said: "Itemshen, I’m a good deal of a fel ler, ain't IV” “You arc, O heaven born!” was the reply. “Would you call mo the biggest thing on earth?” “Truly, but you are!” “While I'm around on thin earth there can be no other boss* ell. Kem shen?" "All other things are but a fly on a bull wheel compared to your extra highness.” •‘Hut how about the heavens, Rfrm shenV” continued the ukound after chuckling his satisfaction. “I am sat isfied that I boss the earth, even to the mountains and rivers thereof, but I’m not exactly clear as to the sun, moon and stars. Don’t they come under my rule as well?” "Dost not remember, O mighty ruler, that your title is Akound thu Mighty, CRIKII OUT KOK TIIK MOON TO TAUK A DROP, boss of the earth and owner of nil the planets above? Your humble slave as sures you that the sun. moon and every star will hustle to do your blddiug.” "Thanks, ltemsben. 1 must be a daisy for sure. Not being clear on the subject, I haven’t given much atten tion to celestial matters, but tiow 1 think I'll give them a whirl. If a fel ler is going to he boss at all. he might as well he a boss on wheels.” “That Is true, O akound, and when you get ready to command the moon to couie off her pereh 1 will Issue procla mation and gather the people." Old Kenishcu was a fawning syco pliuut on skates. He lmd a good thing and wanted to keep It. lie had said the same fulsome words to his master n hundred times over, but nothing had come of It except to make his position more solid. A day or two after the above conversation nud while he was going around the pnlaee with n molas ses grin on his face the bell jingled, and he was culled Into the presence of Ills master. "Hy the way, Remshen, do you re member our little conversation the oth er day?" queried the akound. “Can n slave forget Ills master's words?” asked Remshen as lie lifted his hands In protest: “I’ve been thinking. I'm n heap of a feller, and you know It, and 1 know It, but there uiay lie a man or two on the outside who differs with us. 1 want to do something big to kuock ’em all out” “Will It please thee to behead a thou sand men?” "Well, yes. It would, but ns It Is Just about tax time we'd better leave their beads on their shoulders until they have pnld In the sugar. 1 think I’ll go for the moon, ltemsben. She'll be full tonight, and I'll order her to come down to earth." "Hut 0 ruler, she might he damaged In the fall," protested Remshen. begin ning to quake with fcßr. "I'll look out for that. We’ll spread a feather bed for her to light on. .lust Issue a proclamation for the people to gather on the east side of my palace at JO o'clock tonight” "The moon. O ruler, Is sometimes ob stinate,'' suggested Remshen as lie felt a pain. “She has even been known to disobey mighty |K>tontatea.” "Hut she’ll tumble for me. or I’ll know the reason why! Is It not in my title that 1 am owner of all the planets above? (Jet along, old boy, and Issue that proclamation. When my subjects discover that 1 can wallop old l.uua around at wilt there’ll be no more kicking about high taxes.” OKI Retusben was boxed up nod couldn’t say another word. He went away and issued bis proclamation nud then beseeched the grave of his father, the lionet of his mother and Ids lucky stars to send a dark night to knock the experiment on the bond, lie was look ing bilious when night came and the old York state cheese arose lti nil her glory. Everybody In town was out and tbe odds were five to one that the akound would win. At the hour named he appeared on the steps of his palace end lifted his hands and cried out for the moon to take n drop. It was a dead failure. He cried out again and again, but the moon continued her gait. "Bemtben," said the boss of earth when'he realized that he was knocked out. "dismiss the populace and come with me.” The populate went away with their ■ tongues In their cheeks, and when tbe akound had reached big library he said: “How Is this. Remshen? Why didn't the moon come down ?” “O ruler," replied the old sycophant as his heart tunked Ida ribs, "there Is a difforenee between tneory and fact” "I see. Theoretically I am owner oA the planets. Practically lam an ass. I ought to have got on to this, hut being so busy It never occurred to me. Rem shen, old boy, come out In the back yard with me.” “O mighty ruler, but what would you ?” "I’m going to give another Illustra tion of theory versus fact. Theoretically you are my grand secretary and one of the most eminent men In the kingdom. As a matter of fact you are a head shorter, and your bones will go to en rich my gooseberry bushes!” M. Quad. DOG AND PUPPY CRATES. Made For the Convenient Trnmpor tnflon of These AnlntnU. The dog that Is shipped by express Is likely to travel In these dnys not only In safety, but also in comfort. There are vnriotis kinds of dog crates made especially for such use, some of them flat topped and some of those of later design gable topped and some oval topped, so that nothing can be placed on top of them. Dog crates are made In various sizes ns well ns styles, some with open, slatted sides and ends, some closed all around, except for the open spaces left for ventilation. Crates for bulldogs and dogs that gnnw are made with slats that, whether separated or set close together, are Iron bound, so that the dogs can't set their teeth In the edges. The dog crate Is provided with n cup for water which Is so constructed that the water can't spill out of It, nnd this cup Is secured In tbe crate under the end of a pipe to which there Is an open ing In the top of the crate through which the dog can be kept supplied Without opening the crate at all. At tached to the front, of the crate Is the dog's buffet, like a long canvas wallet or envelope, In which the dog’s food. Is carried. The dog crate has at the ends handles by which It can be picked up and enrrled ns n trunk would be. Besides these various sizes and styles of dog orates there are nlso made In various sizes smaller, lighter crates for puppies, and crates of one sort and nn olho.r of speelul sizes are made to or der. First and Inst there are sold a good many dog nnd puppy crates, and they are regular articles of stock where dog supplies are sold.—New York Sun. THE BREAD WAS AN EXTRA. An FnftllNli Case riuirur That Sn r prUt-tl an American. "One of the strangest things about the management of English restau rants,” remarked a gentleman who has recently returned from a visit to Lon don to the writer, “Is the custom of charging diners for every slice of brend which they eat. For Instance, a day or two before my departure from the British capital I, as a mark of esteem, Invited several English friends to tlino with me at one of the most celebrated of the fashionable west end restau rants. Well, the repast was served In a private room, and everything went off splendidly until the coffee and cigar stage was reached and 1 asked that niy bill be brought to me. There, to my utter astonishment, the head waiter. In the hearing of the assem bled company, approached me and In a loud voice asked, ‘And how many breads 'ave you 'nd, sir?’ “This question 1 could not answer, ns 1 had uot been engaged In counting the number of slices consumed, but ono of my guests, who had evidently kept track of the bread, noticing my embarrassment, said In my behalf, 'Four plates.’ " ‘All,' muttered the waiter, ‘that’s 1 shlllln hextra.’ And after adding the amount to my bill he banded It to me for inspection. “Os course 1 paid for tlio bread, but l have been wondering ever since 1 did so why the American custom of not charging for 'the staff of life’ Is not introduced over there.”—Washington Star. Ancient Orltfln of Military Salnte. When did the military salute come Into use? It certainly dates from the earlier half of the fifteenth cen tury, says the London Chronicle. In the “Speculum Humana* Salvationis,” which was Issued before the invention of printing hy movable types, there Is an exceedingly quaint Illustration In which Abrahniu is represented as sa luting Melehisedec. The patriarch Is in mediaeval armor and apparently on guard, aud it would seem that Mel clilsedec Is bringing him refreshments of water, and the salute Is distinctly the military one still In use. The I'arth'a Shadow. The earth has a shadow, but few over see it except In eclipse of the moon. Nevertheless many of us have noticed on flue, cloudless evenlugs In summer, shortly before sunset, a rosy or pink arc <Jh the lmrlzou opposite the sun, with a bluish gray segment under It. As tbe sun sinks the arc rises until It attains the zenith aud even passes It. This is the shadow of the earth. HU Gigantic Intellect. She—What are you tliinkiug about, Harry? He—Nothing. She—Aren’t you afraid of overtaxing your brain, dear?—Detroit free Press. ”De man who talk de mos’ erboot lie fighttn qualities.” remarked Uncle Eph, “usually got mighty long lalgs.”—At lanta Constitution. It is said that mate, the South Amer ican tea. will sustain life many days without tbe pangs of hunger. WALKER COUNTY MTRPFNOER, —OCrORER'2S.I9OO. In Memory of Miller Creed Butler. Miller Creed Bntler was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, May 21,1825. He moved to Walker County, Ga., in 1848, aDd settled on tbe land2on which he was living at the time of his death. He married Miss Mary Carlock February 20, 1860. His family consists of eight children, one boy and seven girls, four of whom are dead and four are living. Besides raising his own family, he reared thirteen orphan chil dren, whom he treated with tbe greatest kindness and attention. On September 14th, while visit ing the home of Mr, John Car lock, in Catoosa County, Ga., he became seriously ill. He was brought home September 16th, and died there September 24, 1900. Funeral services were con ducted by Rev, Mr. Tatum, at tbe Baptist Chnrch, at Chickamauga. A large crowd of friends were present to pay the last sad re spects to a noble man who was a friend Ot everybody, and who had not an enemy. His remains were laid to rest in Chickamauga Cemetery, Septem ber 25, 1900. Mr. Butler was a most kind and loving father, a most obliging and helpful neighbor, a most hon orable and public spirited citizen, a true philanthropist and a con sistent, practical Christian. During his sickness and aftar his death all his children showed a profound, loving devotion to their father that was most com mendable, and the kind, anxious attention of his many friends proved the high esteem in which he was held by all who knew him. ACROSTIC. My friend, thou steepest ’neath the sod In Chickanwuga’s cold ombraoe; Lie there and rest till the Son of God Lights up the world with his smiling face. Eternal life, which all men crave, Redeem thee then from thy dark grave! Consistent wast thy life, kind fciond, Rememb’rcdst thou the parentless, Endeav’redst thou kind aid to lend, Encourag’dst thou those in distress, Didst thou most nobly to the end. By deeds of men they shall be known; Unto the just rewards are given. The righteous life our friend hath shown Lifts up his soul to God and heaven. Eternity and time will utter Rare praise to noble M. C. Butler. Written by request, by bis sin cere friend, C. A. Chambers. A'&calon, Ga., Oct. 12, 1900. No Right to Ugliness. The woman who is loyely in face, form and tamper will always have friends, but one who woul l be attractive must keep her health If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and ir ritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotch es, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion: Electric Bitters is the l est medicine in tho world to regulate stomach, liver and kid neys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich com plexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run-down invalid. Only 80 ceuta at J. D. Fariss & Co’s. Drug Store. The net increase in the taxable property of Georgia is just $17,- 475,646. Tbe increase in general property is $15,227,836 and in railroad property $2,226,336. This increase in taxable volues based on the preseut rate of 5 2 10 mills would bring into the state treasury an additional sum of $90,873, which, bat for the con stilutioual amendment receutlv adopted pensioning indigent widows, would result in lowering the tax rate. For all fresh cuts or wounds, in cither th 6 human subject or in animals, as a dressing, Ballard's feuow Liniment is excellentj’while for sores on working horses, especially if slow to heal, or sup purating, its healing qualit ; es are nnequaled. Price 25 and 50 cts. Sold by J. D. Fariss & Co. Drog gist6. Good Times in Georgia. While tbe discontented man is crying hard times it is a relief to tarn from his waiting song and hear the pleasant notas from Georgia, The Empire State of the Honth seems in u glorious con dition if we are to judge from the poetic burst wnich rises from hap py pens. Hear the Walker Coun ts Messenger: Bees are swarming, honey is'.in; Chickens growing day anil night; Birds are singing on every limb. Fish are willing your hook to bite. Nor are tbe fish the only cheer ful denizens of Georgia’s happy land. Slightly changing his strain the poet informs us: Garden growing. Full of “sass;” Cows are lowing Finding grass. Coquett Dg still morefamiliaily with the language of the plain people, the poet says: Fruit is loaded on every tree; Farmer happy—hear thiqr ,- Gee!” Whether this "Gee!” is addri-ss ed to the cowp, or is an exclama tion of joyful wonder over the fruit crop, is left doubtful, but tue farmer is clearly happy. Nor is Georgia without intellectual di versions. For she has Candidates coming through [thick and thin, And tellih’ they’re going to win. Which party wins is plaiuly im material ;to Georgia. For com mercial activity prevails and— Clerks are busy in every store. This evidence of Georgia’s prosperity naturally Dads the poet to declare the culmiuating feature of her happiness thus: Girls are pretty as never before. —Richmond, Ky., Register, T ' Chamberlain’s Coush Remedy a Great Favorite- The soothing and healing pro perties of this remedy, its pleas ant taste and prompt and per mauont cures have made it a great favorite with people eyery where. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quck relief, and as it contains no opium or other harmful drug, it may De given as confidently to a baby as to au adult. For sale by J- D. Fariss & Co. Denmark, it is said, wants s6.* 000,000 for her few paltrv islands in the West Indies, while the United Stiles have offered only $4,000,000 for tnem. Tbe admin istration doubtless looks upon their acquirement as a necessary step in the development of the imperialistic policy. J D. Clsoklsr, J, C. Hutchins and Sidney Lawrence of Chat tooga returned Wednesday horn their trip to Chattanooga where each had taken a wagon load of hogs. The price they got was 4f cents gross. The Crown Colton Mills in Jdd ton have de< 1 ret a cash divi dend of ten per cent, and will spend $20,000 for new machinery and improvemeut t. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know it. Row To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours: a « sediment or set tling indicates an unhealthy condi tion of the kid neys; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequent desire to pass It or pain in a —— the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of order'. Whnt to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder asd every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realised. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. andsl. slues. You may have a sample bottle of this and a book that tells more about it. both sent '3 absolutely free by mal I. address Dr. Kilmer St h«k of smnp-Eooi Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer In this paper. Too Severe a Test. Aueecent ic clirgytnao in Ooro -1 wall was much annoyed by the 1 habit which some members of his j congregation had of looking round to see late corners, says the Youth’s Ootupanion. After en during it for sometime he said, ou entering the reading desk oue day: ‘‘Brethren, I regret to See that your attent on is called awsy from your religious duties by your nat ur.il desire t> see who comes in behiud you. I , ropose hence forth to save you tbe trouble by naming each person who comes in late.” He then began: "Dearly be loved,” Put paused half way to interpolate, ‘‘Air. S-, with his wife and daughter.” Mr. 8. looked greut y surprised, but the minister, with perfect gravity, resumed. Presently he again paused: "Mr. C. and Will iam D.” The abashel congregation kept their eyes fixed on their books. The Service proceeded in the most orderly manner, the parson inter rupting himsrlf every now and then to announce some late comer. At 1 ist he said, etill with the same peifeet- gravity: ‘ Airs. 8., in a new bonnet.” In a moment every feminine head in the congregation was turned. m V* WINE OF CARDUI « M has brought permanent relief to a mil- ■ »}| lion suffering women who were on their ■ way to premature graves. Mrs. Mitchell H was fast declining in health, when Wine B of Cardui performed a “wonderful cure” 05 in her case. She suffered with the ago- eH niesof falling of the womb, leucorrhcea |§| and profuse menstruation. The weekly fl appearance of the menses for two months sapped her vitality until she was a phys- B ical wreck. Her nervous system gave HI way. Then came the trial of Wine of B Cardui and the cure. Mrs. Mitchell’s Pa experience ought to commend Wine of fig Cardui to suffering women in words of pH burning eloquence. - J WINE** CARDUI I is within the reach of all. Women who Kgl try it aro relieved. Ask your druggist B for a $1 bottle of Wine of Cardui, and do B not take a substitute if tendered you. B Mrs. Willie Mitchell, South Gaston, N. C.s H “Wine of Cardui and Thedford’s Black- B Draught hare performed a miraculous cure B in my case. I had been a great sufferer B with falling of the womb and leucorrhcea, B and my menses came every week for two B months and were very painful. My hus- B band induced me to try Wine of Cardui IS and Black-Draught, and now the leucor- ■ rhnea has disappeared, and lam restored to ■ perfect health.” jis* In cases requiring special 1 direct ions, address, giving - iHML j symptoms. 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Railroad Fare Paid. •pen all year to Both Sexes. Very Cheap Board. Georgia-Alabama Business College, Jtfccon. Georgia, j Indispensable.^-*^- j To every family in Dade, walker and Chattooga: Garrett’s Reversible Mop, the only perfect one ever made. John McClain will call on yon. YURAM THE WEST. TOARKANSAS S& TEXAS. flchadula im Rffaofe Oot. 4th, 189®. 90HTHBOI m. V*. I N*. 4 N 0.70 No.Tt tr Atlanta... AlGami 8 80pm 4 50pm Ar Marietta... 846 am 116 pm 140 pm 426 pm “ Bom* l! warn 746 pm M Deltas 11 41»m ii 41pm 416 pm •* Ohat'neoga 100 pm 100 am 6 85pm “ Nashville . 663 pm 6 40am «. ** Memphis ,jj 7 Scam 440p»|... ... Lv Nashville . ♦2opm I 7 &mm Ar fit. Louis.. 720 am 7 84»m Lt Nashville V2opm 7 AOam 1....^777 Ar Chloago... 9 03am 8 80pm •„ Lt Nashville . 760 pm! ♦ 20am|........ ....7.J Ar Louisvill* . 2 BQr.ra 1225 pm •* Cincinnati. 7 06amI 405 pm Train No. 2 carries Pullman Bleeper between Jacksonville, Fla., Atlanta and Nashville, ao~- neoting with vestibule train for Okioago. Train No. 4 oarries, Pullman Sleeper Augusta £ and Atlanta to Nashville and St. Louis througa ; without change. Pullman Sleeper Atlanta to { Chattanooga, passengers remain in car until $ 7 o'clock a. m. Pullman Sleeper Atlanta ta] Knoxville via A. K. & N. Ry. Train No. 70 connects at Boyce with Q. A O. for Ciucinnati. This train carries through eoaoh Atlanta to Rome. To the South and East. SOUTHBOUND. No. 1 No. 6 N 0.91 N 0.73 Lt Nashville . 910 am 10-lOpm " Chat 'nooga 2 56pm 8 20? mi 5 65am " Dalton— 411 pm 4 28am 711 am •' Home 4 26pm 746 am ** Marietta .. 6 41ipm 6 46am 0 46am 705 am Ar Atlanta ... 780 pm 780 am 10 85am 8 00am fcv Atlanta ... f 66pm 760 am 4 66pm ....... Ar Macon 1118 pm 1110 am 720 pm “ Tilton 2 60nm 386 pm , ** Jack'nville 8 46am 10 2opm| , Lv A rlanta ... 7SOpmi i iSJam 4 05pm Ar Macon 1118 pm 11 ICam 720 pm “ Albany 02?pia 11 06pm t ..’. •' Thm’sville 680 pm ** Savannah. 1 6 COamJ 6 00pm Lv Atlanta Il bapra] 7 Ar Augusta... 6 15am 120 pm 8 2opm Ar Charleston 1100 am 800 pm “ Columbia .10 55am|1010pm t Lv Atlanta . 750pm12 00m I2dom Ar Athens ... 10 21pm 2 16pm 2 16pm “ Richmond. 6 16pm 716 am 7 IBam “ Wash’gton lO 90pm 11 81aro 11 Blam ** New York. 5 63am 6 23pm 5 23pm| Train No. 1 carries Pullman Sleeper Nash* vtlle, Chattanooga and Atlanta t* Jackson ville, Fla. Train No. 8 carries Pullman Sleeper St. Louis to Augusta without change. PuUuian Sleeper Chattanooga to Atlanta open for passengers Chattanooga 0 o'clock p. m. Pullman Sleep*r Knoxville to Atlanta via A. K. 44 If. Bp. Bar {farther information write to K. V. SMITH, 0. B. BARMAN. gfcri&o Manager, ©or Paoa Afi4> TIMETABLE —OF THE— Chattanooga Southern Railroad. “Pigeon Monntain Route.” In effect April 15th, 1900. Passenger—Daily. Southbound Northbound, No. 1 Stations. No. 2 A. m. p. M. 700 Lv. Union Depot, Ar. 525 710 “ Cbattp.. V ards, “ 510 732 “ Flintstone, “ 447 742 “ Durham Junction, “ 436 806 “ Cooper Heights “ 406 813 “ Cassandra, “ 358 819 “ Kensington, “ 352 8 25 .“ Estelle, “ 346 835 “ Marsh Siding, “ 336 850 “ Bronco “ 325 865 “ Sharpe “ 3 20 910 “ Harrisburg. “3 05 925 “ Chelsea, “ 250 9 36 “ Menlo, “ 240 10 30 “ Elne Pond, “ 1 43 10 41 “ Bristow, “ 1 32 10 53 “ Huff’s Gup, “ 1 19 11 25 Ar GadsdeD, Lv 12 45 These trains are daily excepbSnnday. No passengers carried on freight trains. vV. W. KENT, % Gen’l Mans’r. Charlotte and Rome. [charlotte commercial college, char lotte, N. 0., established in 18'tl, ami Home Business college. 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