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The Old Doctors
Drew blood, modern doctors cleanse it;
hence the increased demand for Altera
tives. It is now well known that most
diseases are due, not to over-abundance,
but to impurity, of the Blood; and it
is equally well attested that no blood
medicine is so efficacious as Ayer's
Sarsaparilla.
•‘One of my children had a large sore
break out on the leg. We applied
simple remedies, for a while, thinking
the sore would shortly heal. But it grow
worse. We sought medical advice, and
were told that an alterative medicine
was necessary. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
being
Recommended
above all others, we used it with mar
velous results. The sore healed and
health and strength rapidly returned.”
J. J. Armstrong, Weimar, Texas.
“I find Ayer’s Sarsaparilla to be an
admirable remedy for the cure of blood
diseases. I prescribe it, and it does the
work every time.”—E. L. Pater, M. D.»
Manhattan, Kansas.
“We have sold Ayer’s Sarsaparilla
here for over thirty years and always
recommend it when asked to name the
best blood-purifier.” —W. T. McLean*
Druggist, Augusta, Ohio.
“Ayer’s medicines continue to be the
standard remedies in spite of all com
petition.’’— T. W, Richmond, Bear
Lake, Mich. • ,
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla,
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Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mas*.
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JEWELER.
’ TO A ROSE.
O rose, that Ueth on my lady's breast,
And bluHhest redder vet for very bliss
That thou canst die in rapture such as this.
Pity me, miserable, while thou art blest.
And list, O rose, with ail thy petaled ears
To every beating of her gentle heart,
That thou may'st to my questioning impart
The knowledge that shall make ail future yehrs
One blooming paradise of love’s sweet flowers.
One long unceasing draught of love's keen
One endless strain of melody divine,
Or one vast waste of bitter, barren hours.
—M. J. Messer in Somerville Journal
WITH LOAF AND CANDLE.
(In parts of England there is a superstition that
* loaf of bread and a candle floated on the water
will seek the sunken body. In Yorkshire cake is
white bread, breed is oatcake.]
With a loaf and a candle!
We live in the oddest world, where men
tabor to do the simplest things in the most
roundabout way, and to put whatever they
»me in contact with to purposes other than
those intended.
Full a score of in the main not unintelligent
men were about to search for the body of
their master with a loaf of cake andacandla
How a loaf and a candle should conduce
toward the finding of the object they sought,
It is not easy to see. What there was in the
nature of loaf or candle to make each appro
priate to the purpose, not one of these in the
main not unintelligent men asked.
The upper reach of the canal had drained
Itself away, but at the locks the rush of water
bad furrowed the bed, pent in us it had been
between the walls, and had left deep pools.
Below the locks the face of the land was fiat,
the fall slight, and there the canal was brim
ming, and much of the water that had over
flowed still lay about in the fields. This por
tion of the Keld basin went by the name of
the Fleet, which indicated a time when it
had been a waste of ooze and water channels,
sometimes overflowed and sometimes dry.
The whole of the drained canal bed had
been searched between the lock and the
bridge that carried the road across the river
and canal a distance of three-quarters of a
mile, but without success. The men who in
tended prosecuting the search in their own
fashion were clustered below the shattered
locks. But the gathering did not consist of
(non only. With them were some mill girls
from a factory on the slope that had not
stopj>ed, not having been affected by the
flood. They wore scarlet or pink kerchiefs
over their heads, pinned under the chin, and
plain white pinafores to protect their dresses
at their work from the oil, a costume as pic
turesque and becoming as convenient These
girls were there because it was an unsuitable
place for them—no other reason will suffice
to explain their presence. But women, water
and wind will penetrate everywhere.
Mrs. Sidebottom and Salome were also on
the canal bonk. They had no faith in the
experiment about to be tried, but each for
different reasons thought it expedient to be
present Salome would not be away, so in
tense was her enxiety about the fate of Uncle
Jeremiah, and Mrs. Sidebottom would be
there so as not to seem indifferent Janet,
tired from her long journey, and not strong,
did not come out; she remained with her mo
ther. Philip and Lambert Pennycomequick
were there as a duty; a disagreeable and
onerous duty the captain considered it, be
cause it spoiled his dinner.
A loaf and a candle.
A good round loaf of baker's bread had a
hole scooped out of it, and into this hole a
tallow caudle was thrust The candle was
lighted and sent adrift on the canal.
The night was dark, the moon did not rise
fpr another hour or more. All the mills in
tie valley were dark. Not only had they
been brought to a standstill by the flood but
the main of the gas was broken. This was
the cause of the eclipse, likewise of the lamps
on the road. The water had left the cottage
Os the lockkeeper, and the bodies of the dead
man and his wife bad been found and laid on
the sodden bed. A yellow glimmer shone out
of the window, for a candle burnt there, and
a fire had been kindled. An old woman, a
relation, driven from her home by the water,
was sitting there, trying to coax a fire to keep
in, in the wet and rusty grate, and supplying
herself with gin to keep out the chill.
I'm town on the hill flank twinkled with
lights, and just beyond the ridge pulsated the
auroral flicker from the distant foundries
The lamps on the railway shone green and
red.
Some of those engaged in the search bore
lanterns.
The cluster on the embankment, with the
moving lights, the occasional flash over a red
kerchief or a white pinafore, and the reflec
tions in the water, united to form a pictur
esaue and striking Dicturet
“Si ’there,” said one man. “Tleet (light,
be beadin’ agin t’ stream.”
“There’s no stream flowing,” said another.
“There owt ta be, and there-is for sewer.
T’can’l be gonln up t’ course."
“Because t’wind be blawing frae t’ east.
It was true; the loaf of bread which had
been placed in the water, instead of taking a
seaward direction with the natural fall of
the current, was swimming slowly but per
ceptibly upward. The yellow flame of the
candle was turned towards the locks, show
ing in which direction the wind set, and ex
plaining naturally the phenomena. The cur
rent was so slight that the wind acting on the
loaf had power to overcome it
“Bho’s travelin’ upwards,” said the first
speaker. “She’s bound to seek him aht,"
Into the canal suddenly fell a mass of un
dermined bank, making a splash and sending
the floating light gyrating and dancing as
the wavelets formed. Oue of the mill girls,
going too near the edge, had trodden on the
loosed soil and nearly fell in herself, provok
ing u laugh and a reprimand.
“Mind what tha’rtuboot, lass,” shouted one
of tlie men, “If tha falls in I’m none boun
to Lug tlieu aht."
“1 can crawl aht wi’out thy hugging. Rill,*
answered the girl promptly.
“Eh I” said another, “Effie, for sewer thou’rt
not bawn to be drowned.”
Some byplay went on—a half romp—in the
rear, between a young wowlcomber and a girl
reek-r.
“Na, then,” Shouted the night watch,
“we’re none come aht for laikes” (games)
“and if you’re to remain you must be quiet.”
The incongruity of their behavior with the
gravity of the occasion struck the young peo
ple, and they desisted.
What had become of the refuge butt
Curiously enough, till this moment no one
had noticed its disappearance, perhaps be
cause of the completeness with which it had
been effaced. No sooner had the steam pene
trated to its interior than it hod collapsed,
and every brick and slate and rafter had
been swept away from the platform it had
occupied.
The policeman had joined the party, carry
Ing in front an enormous bull’s eye lantern.
One of the men had provided grappling
irons, always kept near the bridge because
accidents were not uncommon in the canal
and the river; drunken men fell in, children
in play got pushed over, girls in paroxysms oi
despair throw themselves in. ;
Tlk' loaf with the )|gh£ had now got ulnve
the spot where the bank 6ad fallen in, tn;d
the ripple aided the WitiU in carrying it with
in the locks.
“Sho’s got an idee!"
“Wbeer! Ft crust or i’t crumb?”
Sho’s niakin’ root ahead for t* deepest lioyle
(hole).”
It was so, the loal hud entered within the
walls.
Every now and then, on a ripple, the bread
leaped and the flame wavered as a banner.
The draught snuiied the gloving wick, and
carried .-ome of the red sparks away ami ex
tinguished them in the black water. v
The searchers now congregated on the
paved platform and looked timorously, yet
inquisitively, into the gulf where lay the pool
dark as ink. The candle Camo faintly Irra
dinted the inclosing walls, and i>ractcd u
streak of fire on the surface of the water.
When thus the movements of the
loaf were such us to give color to the super
stition, for it careered in circles, then struck
across the canal, wentjsack as if disappointed
in its quest, run up the course, and then
turned aud went down the inclosed sjmee,
and finally cane forth from between the
walls. There it halted a moment and danced
and careened over, and righted itself again,
as relaxing from its search, and tossing the
flame in a defiant manner, as if it was dis
gusted with its work, and resol ved.»e longer
to prosecute the inquiry. But a minute later
it came apparently to a better mind; the
flame became steadier, it recommenced its
gyrations, described a loop, and suddenly be
came stationary at a spot a little short of half
way across the cauaL
The strange conduct of the loaf was, in re
ality, caused by the currents and revolutions
of the water, but as these were unperceived
by those who looked on, they became im
pressed with the conviction that the loaf wa?
really animated by a mysterious
that impelled it to 'fulfill the task allotted
to it.
AU now stood hushed for fully five min
utes, almost breathless, none stirring, every
eye directed to the light to see whether it
would remain where it was or recommence
its wanderings.
Then the night watch exclaimed i “The
moon!”
AU turned to the east and saw the orb rise
red above a wooded hill The darkness was
at once relieved.
“Naw, then!” shouted BiU; “in irons,
just at’ place wheer t’ can’l stands."
The grapplers were cast in, and caught im
mediately in some object near the surface.
The men drew at the ropes, and the waters
gurgled and were disturbed about the loaf,
producing a broad commotion. The loaf
leaped, turned over, and the light was ex
tinguished.
It had accomplished its task.
“Whatever can’t beP asked one of the
men. “Sho might be a coil (coal) barge sunk.
Sfio’s sae heavy.”
“Stay,”-said the nightwatch. “T water
for sewer ain’t deep here, npbbut up to t’
armpits. Whativer it be, ’tis this at ha’
caught and held t’ cake. Ah fancy t’. top o’t
concearn is just belaw t’ surface. If some
o’ you chaps ’ll help, I’ll get in, and together
we’ll hug it out”
Two or three volunteered, and after much
wading and splashing a cumbrous article was
heaved out of the water, but not by three or
four men; for several more, taunted by the
mill lasses, went in to the assistance of the
first few volunteers.
“Why (in general exclamation), sbcAs a pi
ano I"
This discovery provoked a laugh, in which
all shared.
“How iver could a piano ha' got there?'
was asked.
“That beats a'," shouted another, “that
t’ loaf and can’l shod tell where a piano lay
drownded."
The moon had risen by this time sufficiently
to transform the whole sheet of water into
oue of light
Suddenly the laughter, the ex
clamations of wonder died away—for some
thing was seen that bad risen from the depths
disturbed by the commotion of the water and
mud when the piano was extracted.
And seel the loaf, with its extinguished
candle, was swimming toward the object It
reached it; it capered about it; it ran round
it and then attached itself to it
What was it?
Then there rushed by along, the line a train,
with the whistle shrieking continuously, to
give warning to workers on the embankment
that it was coming. And that shriek so
wrought on the nerves of some of the girls
present that they screamed also in sudden
terror, for—though no one answered the
question what that blot on the canal surface
was—every one knew.
All stood motionless again, waiting till the
scream of the train was lost, and then, in si
lence, two men waded into the water,
reached the object, drew it after them to the
bonk and laid it on the towpath.
Then the group drew toward it, after ft mo
mentary hesitation and recoil, and the police
man passed the ray of his bull's eye lantern
up and down it.
The question oould no longer ba, “What
waettf”
It must now be put, “Who is it?”
Yes—who? For the body just recovered
was defaced almost past recognition.
“Whoever he may be,” said the policeman,
“we must find out by his cloas, for his face
and head be that mashed and mutilated—tis
apictur. For ceartain the piano must ha’
fallen on him, that is on his head, and left
not a feature to recognize."
“And the clothing is queer," observed the
night watch. It wasso. The body recovered
was partially naked, with bare feet, and
wore nothing more than a torn shirt and a
greatcoat.
“Stand back," ordered the policeman. “Let
Miss Cusworth come for’a rd.” And be
stooped and spread his handkerchief over the
disfigured face.
Salome stepped forward. She was shud
dering but spoke with composure, and not
till she had thoroughly studied thecorpsaat
her feet.
“This cannot be Mr. Pennycomequick," she
said; “be was in a black suit. He had been
out to dinner ”
“I beg your pardon,” said Mrs. Sidebot
tom, who had pushed forward; “he was not
dressed. I went into the bedroom as soon as
I knew he was lost, and found that his dress
clothes were there and the bed disturbed.”
The policeman, kneeling, examined the
pockets. From that In the breast of the over
coat he drew forth a card case, and held it
close to the lantern.
Salome looked at it and said immediately,
“That is Mr. Pennycomequick *b card case.”
“And his cards are in ft,” added the police
man.
Salome looked again attentively at the
body.
“That is Mr. Pranyoomequick’s overcoat
I know it—but that cannot be Mr. Penny
ocmequick wearing ft"
The policeman had now extracted a letter
from the pocket; the address was blotted, but
after a little examination could be mode ouf:
“J. Pennycomequick, Esq., MflnPr, Mergp
troyd.”
‘Gt is strange that he should be without
his boots,” said the policeman, reflectively.
“Not at all,” said Mrs. Sidfbottom. “Any
one but a fool, as soon as ba is In the water,
kicks them off, as they fill and drag him
down. I can swear to the identity—that is
my brother. Remove the body to the house,”
—From The Pennycomequicks; A story of
the English floods, by S. Baring Gould-
ONLY THREE MORE DAYS
LEFT TO GIVE AN
ORDER om A SUIT,
In which we guarantee to save you •'55.00 to SIO.OO.
Measures taken and FIT GUARANTEED.
Our stock of Dress Goods, C arpets, Shoes, &c, is complete
M. Myers & Co
■m a
The Athens Manufacturing & Importing Co., having
madean assignment to me, I now otter to the trade and the
public generally,
THE ENTIRE STOCK
Os Crockery, Glass,Tin, VV Ooden and Willow Ware, Silver
and Silver Plated Ware, Candies and Crackers, and a large
lot of goods for the Holiday Trade. All of which I offer for
cash only, and at actual cost. Merchants from ail the neigh,
boring townsand vicinity will find it to their interest to see
these goods and get prices- Prices in case lots to the trade
quoted on application. These goods must be sold at once,
and the business wound up. Respectfully,
J. D. ALBRIGHT,
Assignee
Finley Alliance.
Meets in this city every Saturday morn
ing at 10 o’clock. All Alliancemen in
Athens and vicinity, are coidiidly invited
to attend.
For Rent,
One twenty acre farm inside corporate
limits, in East Athens. On the place a
five-room dwelling, stables, b>trns, etc.
For full particulars apply to J. M. Allen,
Commercial Hotel.
Noticed Dftaolntion.
The firm of Moore & Henley heretofore
doing business in Athens, Georgia, has
this day been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr. Moore withdrawing. Mr. Heuley
having purchased the interest of Mr.
Moore in the business, he assumes ail lia
bilities, and is fully authorized to make
settlements and collect all debts due the
old firm. The business will be continued
in name of W. L Henley, at same stand.
This Ist day of November, 1889.
John R. Moore.
W. L. Henley.
Being forced to retire from the firm of
Moore & Henley on account of continued
bad health, I have sold my interest in the
business to Mr. W. L. Henley, who will
continue the business and keep it up to
its present high standard. 1 solicit the con
tinued patronage of my friends, fully .be
lieving that they will meet with the same
tair and honest treatment that they have
always received. I return my friends in
particular and the public generally, my
sincere thanks for the liberal patronage I
have received.
Respectfully yours,
J. R. Moore.
AUCTIoSrSALE
OF
City Lots!
Having divided the front of my property
on corner of THOMAS AND WASHINGTON
STREETS into four most valuable
STORE LOTS,
24W x9O feet each : And the remainder into
FIVE most desirable
Residence Lots!
facing on Washington Street. I will sell all
of these Lots at Auction, on
Tuesday, Nov. 26,1889.
This will be the ehanoe to bay first-class
property in the business portion of the city,
either for STORES OR BUILDING LOTS.
Sale to begin at 11 o’cloak, a. m., Tuesday,
Nov. 26th, 1889. Plat oi property can be seen
at my office, or at stables of Holman & Dead
wyler. H. H. CARLTON,
nov&dtf.
CITY TAX.
The last installment of City Tax for
1889 is now due, and required to be paid
by the Ist day of November next.
VOTEBSI
The Books for the registration of voters
are open at my office, aud will be closed at
2 o’clock, p. in., on the 20 h day of No
vember next. Come at once, pay your tax
aud reuister. W. A. Gilleland,
Athens, Ga, Oct 12—dtd.
NEW
Opera v House,
OUSTZE JSTIGFHZT,
Wednesday, 16
The ever welcome Sprightly little
Comedienne, and best Lady
Banjoist in the World,
HBTTIR
Ably. Supported by a Great Company of
Comedians & Vocalists,
Comprising the Most Finished Actors, the
Funniest Comedians, the Handsomest La
dies and the Best Dancers that Money
and Good Management cau possi
bly secure, presenting the
Best Comedy of American
Lite ever presented to
the American
public, -
Little Coquette
A charming character creation, touching the
heart with genuine pathos, yet brim full
and bubbling over with humor, and
sparkling with homely wit.
SEE THE BEAUTIFUL TABLEAU,
the vision or the war.
THE BATTLEFIEED near Vigkburg, Miss.
THE DYING SOLDIERand his Child.
Illustrated with Graftd Special Scenery,
Colored Files and Novel Mechanical Effects.
You may search the world for a subject,
and you will find none dearer to every true
American’s heart than this simple story of the
honest manhood that axistea between the
Union and Confederate soldiers of the late
war, and of the unselfiilh and never ending
love of the one for the other’s ohilu.
AT CO»T.
l.arge Stock ifllen’e Furnishing Goode.
We have decided to cloee out our entire
stock of Furnishing Goods at cost, and de
vote our attention entirely to our Merchant
Tailoring department. On the*st day ?»f
November, this sale wi'.l b- gin and con
tinue until the stock is ciused but. When
we say cost, we mean it. Come one time,
and be convinced.
Woolen Underwear, Umbrellas,
Woolen Socks, Suspenders,
Woolen Gloves, Collars and Cuffs,
Silk Handkerchiefs, Hate, soft and stiff,
Silk Mufflers, Cottua Half Hose,
Military Gloves, Ciavats and Scarfs,
Kid Gloves, Bicycle Shirts,
Fine Soft Moreno Half Hose, tor old
Gentlemen; Extra siz • Laundried and Un
laundried Shirts, etc. In fact, everything
in the bouse except Suitings, and these we
will make up for you lower than any first
class establishment in the State. Terms
cash, as we cannot afford to sell al cost,
and wear out our shoes and life trying to
collect the money.
novl-lw Lucas & McDuffie.
Notice.
The firm of W. G. Lowry & Co., has
this day been devolved, aud the business
here: ftei will be knows under lhe firm of
Rush’s Drug Store.
• iAII > cc<amts the firm of W, G.
Lowry & Co., must be paid at once to G, W
Rush, Manager of Rnsih’s Drug Store,
Nov. (Uh,
JI. (. Will
Keeps on hand at all times a full
line of
nwr m F.witr
ffißMaunu
Full Measure,
Honest Weights
and Good Quality J
Guaranteed.
IF YOU WANT
Good Vinegar,
Syrup, or
Sugar.
Give Him a Cali.
A very floe line of CRACKERS,
and a Fancy Brand of
FIiOVR
Which will always satisfy'. Al
ways fresh. Best of
Lard, Hams, Dried Beef
and Breakfast
Bacon.
Come and See.
A. L. MITCHELL. C. C. CHANDLER
MITCHELL & mNDLERj
MONEY
JLT 6 PER OJEJSTT
We represent a Georgia company and
will negotiate loans for money on farm
lands at 6 per cent. Supply unlimited.
Time, 5 years, payable in whole or in jiart,
at your pleasure.
If you have Real Estate in city or coun
try you dtsire to
Sell or Rent
call on ua and wc will be glad to serve you.
MITCHELL & CHANDLER,
ISff, BROAD STREET,
septsdw6m. AUens.Gu
It is now time to pay last installment o
city tax, and register.
bee i'City Tax” notice ui another column
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