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Newspaper Page TextICIMAO SX?:iCST. ALBANY. GA. .i\TIUI)AY,JlHt22, 1889. AT HOME. DENTIST—O. F. Gambifl. DENTIST—B. A. Shine. Tha and Beat Assorted stock of fmz CLO THING Ever Opened in the South. J. W. JOINER—Fine Watch re pairing. Flo wm gardens in the city are look* log remarkably well now. Mb. D. W. Kirk max is moving into his East Albany residence. The mature size of the china berry has brought out the pep gun. A dray load of pineapples, and co conuts in the hull, sold rapidly on the streets, Tuesday afternoon. The work on Mr. Llge Pate’s new residence, in front of Mr. L. E. Welch’s residence, is progressing finely. FINEST QUALITY! LATEST STYLES. 1 z'iar t »'• •» n . |»l*»v* »r.* »*:« -I -m ■ wf Which f buy, rill t*:i li'Mirwr in t!in «rnr!d c : «»" iltfr.-i an t tiu'on th in \" ii«i ilrectfroro Nine cat loads of melons passed through the city, Wednesday morning. They came fiom points on the S. F. A W. road. Tub rain Wednesday made the melon growers smile and the citizens of the city felt its refreshing influences in the cool breezes. The ice cream garden and soda fount experience a dull trade during the absence of so many young ladies irom the city. The festive drummer is now posing if a proprietor at some sea side lesort, trying to establish proprietorship to some fair maideirs heart. BSUifAW PARIS. T;m 'Ii'h-Ht \ri-4ior,Pi«v »»f V«tr York are ils i> i*.r > m. I **'iM •: » iviti n it who may e ill in I -.‘-cin. i • nr mi n btook that the <1 rihtv of t i-i f i r««ji an 1 m-> l • <>f manufae- tiii-e to su;ierijr to that of any other house South. CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER :no'~\ but will neither •*« ilucr nor fit ; perfect y. !l! lhr’s tosspot*. CLOTHING. Straw Hats, AND Athens, with several cotton factories in operation, is going to erect oue or two more. Albany with none, is only taking what falls into her lap. Tuirty-four car loads of melons went forward over the Central railroad Thursday, twenty-nine from points on Lite S. F. & W. and five trout Albany, Old Sol flirted with tts, Tuesday, lie sent Isis rays tierce enough to demonstrate that he can approach us with the sure, but gentle step of Eli. The average male citizen of Albany wears a coat as little as is convenient with propriety now. if mother Hub- bat ds were fashionable he would adopt auch a rig. A BhOAD h tppy smile still spreads Itself over the geuial face of Mr. Ad, Lippitt, on account of the arrival of a large, line boy at bis house a day or two ago. Mr. Press TwrrrSr, of East Dough erty, brought In a sample stalk of his cotton erop, Friday. The stalk was knee high and showed 35 bolls and forms. With the money, talents and advan tages of Albany united, we would not only staud blit run, as a strong mau that rejoices to race, forward on the road of progress. The News and Advertiser Is In debted to Mr. John M. Fowler for some of the largest and most delicious plums, of the wild-goose variety, that we have seen. They were par excel lent. Contractor J. L. Jay has begun the work of remodeling and enlarging the Methodist church, and in a shoit time that congregation will have a commodious and elegant house of wor ship. Umbrellas Parasols, Pans, Etc. We oiler n nice line of Sr.rotisc Bros* Fine (Tithing equal to tailor-make in quality and price which we oiler at as- tonishly low prices. Also a fine assortment of Straw Ilats In all tin* popular shapes at figures that will surprise you. A Select Line of Mens’, Womens’ and Childrens’Shoes, below regular Cash Prices. Trunks, Valises, Hand-Bags and Umbrellas cheaper than the cheapest. Ladies’ and Gents* Underwear, Hos iery, Handkerchiefs and a general line of Notions. New lot o:' Lawns, Ginghams and Prints at astonishingly low figures. Give in a call and be convinced. UlF.tiMCo. WE HAVE ENTIRELY NEW LINE! OF Parassis, Hemb-Stitched Embroideries and Flounrings. gjtr Onr new dress-Fabrics, Pongee Batiste will arrive next Saturday v Call and sec them! LEWIS BROS. BANKERS, Wxlilngtoa Street, ALBANY, ----- CA. So a General Banking Business. Collections made'on all points in 8 nthwest Gcorgik Albany. Ga., >'eb. 14. 1nS9. Uncle .John Drink water, that old reliable and thoroughly competent brick mason and contractor, is erect ing a handsome little brick stable on Court House Avenue, for Tlirona- teeska’s mule. Albany needs a protracted meeting among the business men, to the end of a revival of friendships and confidences —a regular love feast in which all might commit themself unreservedly to labor for Albany. Eve hath not nor hath it man to conceive Albany would ter cities if Hobbs, Tift, Ds Tucker, Msysr, Mate, Ehrlich, Wight, Jones, Pope, Waters, Carter, Welch, Wessolowsky did gnu$ ottau were all of one mind sod Earnestly co-operat ed to advance the interest of onr beau tiful city. The protracted meeting that has been in progress at the Baptist church in tills city for two weeks past dosed Friday night. Good congregations were in constant attendance and con siderable interest was manifested, and the results of the meeting were quite satisfactory. There were she acces sions by baptism and five by letter, those by letter being all of one family Mr. J. L. Jay and wife, Mrs. Jesse S. CIsrk, Miss Nellie Jay, Oscar Jay, and J. L. Jay, Jr. 350 linen collars, at lOcts., worth 25. 50 pair ladies kid gloves 25cis. pair. 20 pair ladies bilk Mitts, 25 to 50cis. N. A A. F. Tift A Co. 18-d5t A large audience assembled at the opera bouse at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning to hear Rev. Dr. Lloyd, pas tor of the Baptist church preach the commencement oerinon of the public schools. It was pronounced by numer ous able critics as the finest tiling of the kind ever heard In the city. He Look for his text the widow casting her mite iutothe treasury and made |iersoiial appeal to the members of the graduating class telling them that th. Ir lives would prove cither a blessing or a curse.—Brenhain Tex., Daily Banuer. For an elegant fitting suit of the ducal, raorica, eali »C Mtirri* 14-dawtf The News and Advertiser is glad to be able to announce that the work, in progress for the past—we don’t know how long—on Broad street Is about to come to a termination, a ought. It Is necessary to keep onr main business streets in good condi tion, aud the News and Advertiser likes to seea city’s shirt frilled in front, but we don’t believe in taking dirt off and putting It back, aud cleaning out places ju«t to keep the hands busy, wfien there is abumlaut work for the force ou the residence streets of the city. For an elegant fitting suit of the finest fabrics call at Morris Mayer’s. 14-dawtf What is fame! One of the Georgia editors says that “Maj. L. J. Weston, of Albany, Ga., also received the con gratulations and thanks of the entire party for his care in overlooking the finances of the party.” Now, our Mr. Weston is properly located, for he an Albanian, and a good one, but e will have our brother “quill” to understand that the gentleman in ques tion was once a Georgia editor, and, therefore, merited and entitled to the title of Gol. ;^also that he writes it S. - Weston, at home, but we do not know what may have been the reason for his traveling under an assumed name. The largest and best assorted stock of Mens* and Boys’ Clothing ever opened up in Georgia, just received at 14dawtf Morris Mayer’s. Ox Wednesday ulternoou Georgia Powell, the step-daughter of Robert Powell, colored, was 1 tried before Judge Odom on a writ of lunacy ami adjudged insaue. She has not yet been sent to Milledgevillc. A dummy line or street ear would be well patronized every day at noon when our male citizens go to their dinner. The sun is generally very warm at that time and a shady ride would be quite acceptable. Long Sam, of the Tarver place in west Dougherty, ate five dozen eggs for breakfast, last Friday morning; walked the IS miles into the city, and ate on a banter four dozen more. The last lie took raw. Egg-traordinary gostromouic teat, that. Sam Erpics^a negro man who runs one of the stave saws at the bucket factory, had his left thumb badly cut, Wednesday. Those little saws are very treacherous, and Sam is very fortunate to get off as light as lie did. Dr. P. L. Ililsmau dressed the wound. Tub rain on Monday seemed to be coufined to Albauy. The melon growers who have melons p.anted near the city were very much disapppoiut- ed yesterday to know that the rain didn’t reach their crops. The crops are in good condition, but just uow need a little rain. The peach crop is abundant, but all of the variety ot clear stone, or soft, peaches that we have yet seen, have been soft at the surface and partially green at the seed. None that we have yet eaten have been soft and mellow enough to inspire our usual spring rhapsody ou milk and peaches. Hons. J. B. Norman and George Newton, of Colquitt county, were iu the city Friday. These men belong to that class of farmers that are tha salt of the earth, they live at home, and their farms produce adequate sup plies ot every kind. They seldom get to Albany, but they know where to market their wool aud cotton. Mr. George W. 3Iaddox, Secretary of the Committee on ArrangemenLs for the annual reunion of the 18th Georgia Regiment, which takes place at Emer son, Ga., this year on 24th of July next, writes the News and Adver tiser that grand preparations are be ing made to entertain the old vets roy ally, and that a good time generally is expected. John Croons the negro criminal who was so desperately wounded by his cap- tors is still iu Dougherty county jail, and is doing as well as could be expect ed from the number and seriousness of his wounds. His appetite is good, which is a hopeful indication that the gallows will not be cheated of its dues, for if ever there was one who should be hi nged it is Croons. There ate some happenings that the News and Advertiser has always avoided handling. A sensation has no special charm for us. We like to carry news, but gossip we detest and some kinds of news we forbear to use, as our little sheet goes into the homes ot our city, and we feel like we are talking face to face with the purest and best of our population every time we pen a Hue for these columns. This though; restraius us, and enforces a careful se lection of items with which to fill our columus. It may be called want of en terprise, but we prefer to be so rather than feel that we have betrayed the confidence of the parents who intro duce us Into the sacred precincts of their homes. The News and Adver tiser is bat ourselves; it is our intel lectual and moral life. The recent Press excursion was not only highly enjoyable but very eco nomical. The cost fell a good deal short of the estimate and the Georgia editor smiles all over a sheet of letter paper as he acknowledges the receipt of the residue ol his deposit with the treasurer, which Capt. S. R. Weston returns. Mr. J. T. Chastain, of the TiiomasvilleTimes-Enterprise, writes: The trip was cheap enough at the original estimate, and no divide, I ap prehend, was expected by any member the party. It, however, attests still more the especial fitness of yourself and Col. Glessner to arrange and man age a first-class excursion. To both of you the assoc:stion is under lasting ob ligations for general and special cour tesies aud favors, and for the most pleasant excursion iu the history of the organization.” There Is a rush at Morris Mayer*i people attracted by the great bargains lie is offering in clothing. 14d*wtf. The oil paintings that adorn the homes of the city, show that the fair artists lielong to the latter day school We like them too, for we are not among that class who admire the old masters so extravagantly that we deny all talent or genius to the latter school. There are some like Sam Johnson, of whom Hogarth said that he believed the Bible so profoundly that he wouldn’t believe anything else. We can admire the old masters, because time and authority have preserved the favorable criticism of past experts, but we can believe that they do not have a monopoly of the possible genius in that direction. We .must con fess to a weakness for the graceful figures, clear • outlines, the unconventional form* tod bright, warm coloring of the modem school, and Albany can boast of some of the sweetest we have ever seen. Would you exchange your pale cheeks for rosy ones? Johnson’s Tonic vitalizes the blood, enriches it. It has no equal as an appetizer. Try it and if. not satisfied, your money re funded. Cures every form of fevers. 6-17-1 m-tc. There is one fact which some farm ers will never fully learn, or if they do they will never act upon the knowl edge—that the yield of their crops de pends more upon the manner they are worked than anyth!ug else. Intelli gent cultivation reduced to its last analysis simply means rapid work. The plant or vine will r lways fruit, or make an effort to do so, at some cer tain, and almost, invariable age. Ail the farmer’s energy should be address ed to the work ot the growing crop, as upon the size and condition of the plant, at the fruiting age, depeuds the size and quantity of the fruit. That is one reason why indifferent laborers fall to reap more bountiful harvests; they fail to rush things, and crops go whole weeks without work at the most critical stage. The most critical stage of a growing crop is from its earliest appearance to the fruiting age. Fifty acres worked well and at proper times will always return more than one hundred indifferently cultivated. Intensive farming consists in intensely rapid and, therefore effective^ work, more than anything else. Intensive farming, therefore, is the frequent working of crops. The latest thing in lawn sprinklers can now be fonnd at Sheffield A Bell’s. Call early' and secure one of these sprinklers as they are going like hot cakes. Our combination nozzle for sprinklers cannot be excelled. It is the most superior nozzle ever brought to this market. No one should be without one of our lawn sprinklers. We have the finest selection ever offer ed the people of this city. Sheffield A BgT.r.. To Snipper* ot Aeioma. Last season we received, and sold on commission, 250 cars Georgia Water melons, being about double the num ber of cars any other one boose, in this market, received or sold, during same for the coming season, that will per mit us readily handling 400 to 500 cars, we say to all melon shippers that will have a car or any number of cars of good stock, (it does not pay to make any but the best,) consign them to us. Sales will be made on arrival, get ting for you full market price. Ac count sales and check will be returned promptly. Truly yours, T. C. Bayless A Co., Reference, Ciucinnatti, Ohio. Maj. R. J. Baoou, Baconton, Ga., 6-14-al FROM THE GALLOWS INTO TAR DMK.YOfflf ETEBJI ITT. J«hB Picket SnbmlHlvelf Pays Tbe Awful Penalty of D< r«r the Harder of Two Old The writer boarded the 4 o’clock train Friday morning, and after a short ride of ten miles, got off at the quiet little city of Leesburg, the county site of the good old county of Lee. It was about breakfast time, and we were soon seated at the well- provisioned table of the Bunkley House. About 7 o’clock, people, black and white, began to flock into town, the i being the execution of John Pickett for the crime ot double-mur der. sketch of the crime. On the 2Gth of last February, John Pickett, a ginger-cake colored Negro lad, about 18 years old, bad some hot words with old man Nelson Brooks, his employer, while at work in the field. The old man threatened to give him a thrashing and returned to his work. Brooks was an old and well-to- do Negro, living about 5 miles east of Smithville, and had employed on his farm John Pickett and Matilda Hicks, a Negro girl. After the quarrel in the field, John went to the house very angry, be says, to tell Matilda, his sweet-heart and sympathizer, who was cooking dinner. fjckett’s statement. “When 1 told *Tilda she s?id: ‘Now, yon have always bragged on your manhood, you had better show it. Ym< T,n " Him in the field, why don’t you do it now! 1 My gun had been loaded three weeks, and she went in the boose and got old man Brooks’ gun, which had been freshly loaded, and brought it to me to MU Brooks and bis wife, Rodie. After I had killed them and we hitched up the wagon to leave, I found the meat and stuff which she put in there herself. She was the cause of my kill ing the old people; she put the devil in me to commit murder, but 1 am not mad with her, for I love her. 1 think she ought to be punished for causing me to do it.” Pickett made the above statement to the writer in his cell, just before being led to the gallows. Before he began to talk, Mr. Jolinsou askd i him if he wanted to smoke. He said he did, and lit and smoked a cigar while be talked. At 10 o’clock Sheriff Martin led him to the second-story front window in order that he might address the vast crowd on the outside of the jail stock ade. Before be .began his address Rev. N. A. Johnson read one of the many beautiful Psalms of David aud offered up ao earnest and pathetic ap peal to Almighty God for Lhe for- givenesa of the prisoner’s deep-dyed •ins. John then stepped to the window and, in a clear, but tremulous voice, id: •‘To everyone who is here to see me for the last time, I would beg for my sake and God’s sake, take warning and never do as I have done. I am sorry, very sorry, I killed Uncle Nelson and Auut Rodie, but it cau’t be helped. Mir God have mercy aud bless the high Sheriff and his family, the kind jailor and his, aud everybody. I know that not half of you think that I am going to a better world, bnt 1 am. These kind people have given me a better chance than I gave those old people. I have had 40 days iu which to repent, and I believe God will have mercy on my soul.” He tiieu turned to the Sheriff and said, “Mr. Martin there is no use in me saying any more.” Turning to the crowd he said, “Good-by to every oue. You have my best wishes and love.” The jailor then carried up to his cell some boiled eggs which he wanted ami ate them in his last moments on earth. The trap was sprung at 12 o’clock, and In a few minutes John Pickett was no more. The following is an exact copy of PICKETT’S LAST LETTER: Leesburg, Ga., Jpne 14th, 1SS9. My Dear Sister, 1 will rite you mi las letter in this wourld Poor John Pickett got to be hung In 1SS9 June the 14teen on the cose of Jack Read on tildy Hicks, tildv H : cks put me hear but iny dear sister dont you greavc after me for I am going bouie to res come on welcome death O what maices ou come so sk>. Good By. o good By want Mr. Johnson to Prieach mi funel in moun zion your church ou the fifth Sundy in September I want you al to be dres in Black blue ribon on the right shoulder a.;d red on the lef my sin is al done forgiven an my sol is set free Poor John Pickett Tell every brother to come tel them all, good by to you al I am goin home' to res run all woulden come to see me I ben ail one huudred days my sister Sillar ben here to see me I want you al to ive tills letter 1 want Mr Jonson to read, it iu the pulpit to you al I want you alto sing this song, “when Im dead aud gone don’t you grieve after me” Poor John Pickett got to die in 18M) June the 14teeu 1 will close. Good By Poor John Pickett, notes. —There were about 1800 Negroes on the grounds, although it was known the hanging would be private. —Mr. J. F. Johnson, of Stnitiivllle, was ou hand to do up the hanging for the Constitution. —We bad the pleasure of meeting the genial anil gifted little editor of the Lee County News. —The crowd was perfectly orderly, nothing whatever hapening to cause A WOULD-BE BURGLAR AllrmpU to Enter a. Residence « Piue Street and Badly Frighten* Two noting Andie*. About 1 o’clock Tuesday morning Mr. W. S. Walton’s family were sud denly aroused by the cries^jof alarm, coming from the room in which Miss May Bell Walton and Miss Dollie May Vasou were sleeping. Every one is familiar with the R. J. Bacon resi dence, on .Pine street, where Mr. Walton now resides. The young ladies occupied the room fartberest from the main building—the one a burglar would most likely attempt to enter. About 1 o’clock -Miss Vasou heard some one in their bare feet, walking about on the veranda, she kept very quiet until tiie would-be burglar came round to the windo and began to force the blind-. The young ladies then gave the alarm, bat by the time Mr. Walton got to them the night prowler had made good his escape. It is thought the burglar was after Miss Walton’s beautiful diamond ring. The window of her room was up when she took off her jewels pre paratory to retiriug. and, periiaj»s the miscreant was attracted by the glitter of the diamond througu the opeu window, aud then waited until at a time, he thought, all would be soundly sleeping to begin operations. THE OBSTRUCTION!! BEING MOVED BY THE OOVEKX RUT* A large stock of Ladies and Misses’ fine shoe, at cost. 18-dot N. £ A. F. Tift A Co. A’ColoreU minister** Work. Albany, June 19ih, 1889, Mr. Editor: , Will you kindly allow ihe space in your columns to give a short summary appointed to this chaige, the A. M. E. church ? The statistics will not prove uninter esting, I hope, to the entire citizen ship, as religious influence is recog nized as a wholesome thing for any community. Christ has seen tit to use me here, and my labors have been abundantly blessed. At the close of tbe recent vival of six weeks of unintermittent •abor, 50 full members were added to my church, and 9G probationers. Since took charge in Albany, I have suc ceeded in raising $654 43 which sum was expended in finishing • up our house of worship. During the thirteen years of my ministry I have tried to know nothing but Christ mid Him crucified, and I feel grateful that He has enabled me to realize the promise that ne will help those who depeud upon Him. During those thirteeu years I have received iuto full church fellowship 6S2 mem bers, 730 ou probation and baptized 19S children. The churches that 1 have served have raised $11,954.52. Thanking you in advance for this kindness, I am Respectfully J. H. Adams, Pastor a. M. E. Church. Tour physician will tell you that Brewer’s Lung Restorer is a good medicine for -colds, brouchitis and croup. v Luid to tteti. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the remains of Col. R. D. Meade r, of Brunswick arrived in the city by the B. & W. road. A large delegation of Albany’s best citizens were at the depot to escort tbe remains to the church, and show their final respect to oue who is so well re membered, and so highly esteemed in this city. The remains were accompanied from Brunswick by Mr. Eugene Meader the eldest son of Col. Meader, and the fol lowing gentlemen acted as pall bear ers, Mayor Colson C. Downing, Jr., ~. II. McCullough, J. M. Madden, J. Cook and 31. Ullman. The remains were conveyed to St. Pauls Episcopal church, where the service was read by Rev. Mr. Eppes, after which the procession proceeded to the cemetery where the remains were laid to rest. The Columbus Enquirer-Sun char acterizes our article, in which we ex pressed apprehensions that the cotton bsggihg‘would not be received in time for the early crop, as premature. It may be that the fears excited by the circular from the Lane Mills are groundless, yet the advice given the fanners in that article is what we shall ever stand by—use cotton bagging whenever practicable to obtain lit, but where it can’t be had, use jute. There no use in the fanners catting off their noses to spite their faces. It re quires time to effect a great revolution, such as will be the substitution ot cot ton bagging for jute, and the rales of the business world must be changed to conform to the substitution. The News axd AdYXRTisKRstrongly advo cates the substitution of cotton for jnte bagging, bat in the event that cotton bagging can’t be had, it would be folly for farmers to put their cotton up In unmerchantable packages. If they sell it, tiie price paid will be on a basis of allowance for repacking. The News and Advertiser is with the farmers, but speaks forth the words of soberness and truth, hoping to benefit the coon- try at large, and the farmers in this section specially. Of coarse men differ on these questions of policy and economic Importance, bat the friends ot the farmers are those who advise them to a coarse that will insure pres ent profit as well as future prosperity. The sober and serious advice ot the 'ews and Advertiser to the farmers to use cotton bagging whenever pos- aud this conviction of what is best, arises from the honest desire to see every interest in the country fostered. Now is the time u> buy ice cream freezers. We carry a full and com plete line of them, all sizes, styles, prices, etc. You cannot get better suited in a freezer than in our stock. Call early before they are all gone. Sheffield & Bell. Testing Our artesian Water. Some parties from Philadelphia, who visited Albany the past winter, were go much impressed with our matchless mineral artesian water that they are taking great interest in it. They heard of its wonderful cures, drank from its flowing stream aud weie com pletely captivated. - On the!** return home they wrote to Capt. nobbs to send some of the water to Philadelphia iu order that they might test it there. Accordingly Capt. Hobbs shipped ten dozen bottles, and it must have made some impres sion as the first request was followed by a second, and a few days since twenty dozen bottles were shipped. The water Is being tested ‘by prom inent physicians in Philadelphia and doubtless they will find its effect in kiduey troubles something miraculous. That being the case the water will re ceive the greatest advertisement it can get, and its fame will spread rapidly over the Union. It will receive the indorsement of the medical profession, which is the strongest indorsement it coaid receive, for then persons afflicted with kidney and other troubles-would come to drink of the healing waters, who would otherwise ignore any rec ommendation it might receive. The great virtues of the water of Hot Springs never came prominently to the notice of the public until the medical profession recommended it, and while Albany don’t care to be over-run with invalids or become a sanitarium, yet our citizens can in duce those who are sufferers and who will get relief here to come to this fountain of healing. The day is not far distant when Al bany’s name and her artesian water will be household words throughout the country. To melon Shippers. Wheu loading yonr melons, bear In mind that to obtain sales that will be satisfactory and profitable, none other, than the bast melons, weighing not less than 18 or 20 pounds, should be loaded, and never top car with the smallest; good stock will always meet with ready sale, it Is tbe poor stock that gluts onr markets. A shipper, after seeing that his mel ons are properly packed (so as not to allow being bruised,) in a well ventil ated. car, will be in need of a firm, to consign to, who are reliable and prompt in making and returning sales, that will prove to be the highest ob tainable. The firm that will do the above is T. C. Batless A Co., Reference Cindnnatti, Ohio. R. A. Forrester, Leesburg, Ga. 6-14-al ‘ 61 A party ot young folks decided to call upon Mr. and Mrs. Geiger, Wed nesday evening for the purpose of bearing some of Mrs. G eiger’s excel lent renditions on tbe piano. It was an impromptu visit liastely gotten up, but Mrs. Geiger’s skill never yields to sudden surprises, and when the mission of her visitors was made known she gracefully yielded, treating those present to a musical feast. There were several visitors in the party whose gifts as musicians were not unknown to the party, and they were prevailed upon to join in the en tertainment. Miss Sterne, of Atlanta, rendered some very difficult selections, _ while Mrs. -NIcoIl, of Savannah, and sible, but when not, use jute baggfng, Mr. Hugh R. Shine, of Tallahassee, an accomplished performer ou the flute, vrfiat is Being Done and How the Work is Progressing—A Talk With Capt. Smith Who H Charge ot the Work. The interest felt by th? citizens. Albany in the navigable condition ol the Flint, and the improvements be ing made by tbe government, induced reporter of the News and Advertiser to seek an interview with Capt: B. K. SiuUh, u hu.1* iu c'targe of die work at inis point. Finding Capt. Smith in the city, the reporter announced his and that gentleman veiy kiudiy confuted to give all the information - desired. Accordingly the two w ere soon on the banks of the river hailing a boat to cany them to the barge that .U stationed where the work is going on. The barge is stationed right by an island, some distance below the bridge and after arriving there Gapt. Sniilb began pointing out tbe work necessary to be done, how he would proceed etc. He said “Tills Island where we are work ing now runs diagonally across tbe river from a point about three hun dred yards below the bridge on the western bank, to the eastern bank of tbe river. U forms the shoals that yon see scattered about in different places. I will remove these shoals so as* to make a channel in which boats can run.” “How wide will you make the chan nel?” “It will be eighty feet wide at this or the tops of which you cao see just above the water.” “How deep will the channel lie?” “About three and a lull leet gt low water.” “Is’nt that veiy shallow?” “That Is a sufficient depth for a boat carrying six or seven huudred bales of cotton to pass over.” Speaking ol tbe channel, Captain Smith said: “The boats used to go in a channel right next to the western bank, just beyond those old bridge phsrs to a point about opposite where I am working now, and then cat di agonally across to the other bank, am removing these obstructions so as to have a channel right straight up the stream, until is reaches the wharf at the foot of Broad street.” Will you make any improvements above tills place where you are now workiug?” ‘Yes, at the foot of Broad street I will make the channel one hundred feet wide, so as to give boats room to turn.” “How long will you be engaged in this work ?” “I will be here all of this season, which lasts until next January or Feb ruary. However, I don’t think we .will have money enough to complete the work. I may not get more than enough funds to run me until Novem ber, but I can never tell certainly what the financial arrangements are. 1 am going to try to finish the work though before I quit.” What is the extent of the improve ments that have been made in this river?” The first work was done in 1878, eleven years ago. From forty miles below Albany up to this point, the work lias been completed, and it now has a channel from sixty to seventy* fire feet wide and three feet deep. On the lower end of the"river, from forty miles below here to tbe month, a large amount of work is needed, and when I have finished my work here I win go down there.” ‘Has that end of the river never teen worked?” “Yes, but the work was not done well, and 1 have been instructed to go down there to put it in good order.” Do yon ever have any trouble with obstructions getting In the channel after you have worked it?” “No, all the obstructions in this river are rockshoals, which, when once removed the improvement Is perman ent.” “now many hands do you work?*’ “I am working only fifteen now, but I will get a new boat next month, and I will then have a crew of about thirty hands. This Is the smallest crew I ever worked.” In response to a question as to the time required In removing the obstruc tions, Capt. Smith said: This work you see me doing now, Is necessarily very slow. These shoals aie rock and sand, aud therefore it is very tedious work to remove them.” The reporter then turned his atten tion to the process employed in remov ing tbe obstructions, aud saw the ne groes with iron baskets made of two scoops on long handles, with which they would dip out the rock, sand, etc. They threw tills on the eud of the boat, after which it was carried In buckets and placed on the Islaint be yond the channel. Coutiiiulng Capt. Smith, said in regard to tlte time nec essary to do such work. “tt hen working rock I get out from twenty to thirty, cubic yards daily, I average about a cubic yard to the hand Sand and gravel shoals, though give .no clue to the length of time necemuiry to get through the work. When work ing rock I use dynamite and other Ex plosives In blasting. I then raise tbe rocks with a derrick, throw them on a boat; and haul them off to some point outside the channel.” “How loug have you been engaged in this work, Captain ?” . “Eight years, four rears on the Flint. I have charge ot this river from the bridge here to tbe mouth. There have been several employed here before I came.” “Do yoaHave any trouble with your sans hands?” i“JJbne whatever. Some of Negroes yon see at work ont there haTe been on this boat ever aincp the im provements commenced. I have one man who has been here over seven years.” Just as tbe reporter was flvlnje to leave, Captain Smith invited him into dinner. Walking into the dining room, the table was spread lor two and was well laden with the substan tiate that thoroughly satisfy the inner Captain Smith ahowed the re porter over tbe boat In which he has Ills bed room, dining room, kitchen, In fact his home on the water,-and his quarters are most comfortable. Jitter the inspection ol the boat, tbe reporter jumped in a boat that was launched to the sideof the barge, and under the guidance of one of the Captain’s mus cular men, was soon shooting through the swiit waters that went bounding over tbe shoals. As he reached the hank and stepped npon terra Arms tbe Captain yelled unt, “Come down and spend the night with me some time when the weather gets too warm for you, and I’ll show you how coot the nights are on the water.” Tbe re porter thanked him, and turning, sought the city. Off TO CCaiERLUS. A Car Party Pram alha.y Wk Will k«r.cT«. Bay. at the a.. Chan.' Saturday night at 10:45 a party left on the B. A W. for Cumberland where, for ten days, they will enjoy the pleasures of that resort. The average Inhabitant of Albany believes in enticing the finny tribe from their watery home, and those who left last night were armed with nets, hooks, lines, etc^ with which they ex pect to enjoy die sport or the sea after the fashion of expert anglers. The party are well supplied with bathing suits and they exp-ct to roll the surf until snrf-eited with Its ires. The young gentlemen ex pect to make conquests among tbe fair damsels, who will be there for the summer, while the young ladles will doubtless resist tbe attacks of their stern suitors by trampling their hearts in the sand on the shore. At any rate they are off for a frolic and they expect to hare it. The party is composed of Capt. and Mrs. E. L. Wight, Hiss BUIiagsiea, Mrs. W. S. Bell, Misses Hodges, Tar ver and Davis, and Messrs S.B. Wight, M. W. lift, Burt Weston, B. S. Pat- olio, Henry Tarver, Frank Sheffield, Tom James, Dr. W. W. Bacon and Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bacon of Dewitt. They will be joined by Misses Boss and Lena Stovall of Madison, Mrs. H. L. Colter of Atlanta and Mr. Ed. Shef field of Americas. A Contrast. I was approached by a friend Sat urday morning who (aid: “Wo thought yon had become so infatuated with the West that you had deserted us.” * saS&ffon'-tE’atTfll* £• got ou Georgia soil on my n. Traveling almost the en tire distance through the State, from Chattanooga to Albany, I of course, contrasted Georgia with some of the States through which I had pasted. The contrast was In Georgias favor. Kansas and Hteaoaris present ed more attractions as farming States than any others that 1 saw, bat their rich prairie lands have disadvantage* with which to contend, that never trouble our farmers. In July and August the dry weather parches their land to snch an extent that it becomes almost like ashes, and it would be a matter of impossibility to make any crops in that section it the soil did not hold the moisture ob tained in the wet season. During tbe dry season out there, the streams dry up and water is so scarce that much suffering is caused among tbe people and the stock. The inhabitants have resorted to artesian possibilities, and their trouble with the water question has been relieved to some extent. Besides it is strictly a grain country, which gives Georgia another advan tage. The diversity of Georgias pro ducts embraces the whole scope, with rice on tbe sea coast aud grain In the northern portion of the State, cotton in every section, and all the fruits to delight ones’ taste, Georgia offers more inducements as a farming State than all the rich prairies of the West. **• While In StXouis I noticed that Capt. Weston betrayed a care worn and troubled look. Approaching him I said: “Well Capttin, how do you led?” “I want tome artesian water,” was bis prompt and earnest reply. #** We were placed in a position fre quently to appreciate the great Mess ing that has been showered npon Al bany in this respect. We found no good water anywhere ont West, and even when I reached Atlanta where thought I would enjoy tbe dear, cold, free stone water, with which the Gate City is blessed, I fonnd wouldn’t compare with oar own arte sian. *** The fame of Albany’s artesian water is spreading rapidly. People in At lanta, Macon, Columbus, Fort Valley —in fact in all portions of tbe State made diligent inquiry of onr artesian water. I unhesitatingly sounded its praises, and every one with whom I talked of this great gift seemed Im bued with a desire to come to Albany and try this wonderful water. •** Dougherty "county b most fortunate. Bight here are to be fonnd the arte sian wells, that famish an Inexhaus tible supply of as fine water as can be round on the globe, while her rich farming lands will compare with those of any State. My trip West, instead of convindng me of the greatness of that section, led me to see more clear ly the superiority of my own State and county. ^ W. W. T. The Start made. Tuesday Hr.J.|B. Forrester, ship ped the first car load of melons from Albany. It was leaded at his side track three miles above tie city, and was shipped to Birmingham. Mr. Forrester expected to ship two car loads, yesterday, bnt is very par ticular not to ship any but those he knows to he perfectly ripe. His shipment yesterday was five days later than bis first shipment last year, which shows the damage done the crop by lack of Tain In May. His melons are ripening very rapidly and iu a day or two he will have as many lie can ship. Messrs. B^an and Vason have quite promising erop or melons just above the city, and they had expected to be shipping by this time, bat have been delayed for want of rain. A good rain now would hurry their melons into market. Next week all the growers in this section will be shipping several car loads drily. UIOTUEK POSTOtriCE Cauls m Victim W»y< From parties who came np on the 3 ’clock passenger train from Bruns wick, Wednesday afternoon it learned that burglars entered the Way- cross postoffice, Tuesday night, and robbed it of *1,300. From what could be learned. It seems that the office has no safe, which ne cessitates tbe postmaster to carry the cash elsewhere for safe keeping. Tuesday night be brought 31,000 down and prepared it for the early mail, and left it in tbe cash drawer until mall time. About 1 o'clock an en trance wax made Into the office, and the robbers secured the 11,000, to gether with seven registered letters, containing $300. Up till about 11 o’clock Wednesday there had been no doe discovered to tbe robbery. An Eallsps Experience. Major Sidney Herbert, a well-known jonnalist in agricultural circles, writes April 18th, 18S9: Some five years ago I wrote a letter stating that Swift’s Spe cific had cured me of severe rheuma tism. Since that time I have had no re turn of the rheumatic troubles, al though lrequentlv exposed to ihe influ ences tbaeproduced former attacks. Several of my friends had a sim ilar experience, and are firm their conviction tiiat S. S. brought a permanent care. The searching power of the medicine is shown in the fact that it developed a scrofulous taint that was conspicuous in my blood over thirty years ago, and has’removed the last trace of it. I Now is the time to buy fruit jars. These who wish to take advantage of the fruit season and preserve some of the delicacies tiiat are now offered, have also tested S. S. S. as a tonic alter should use the Mason fruit jar. This ie »'nA V»— - ► t n — ■ —- -. -V — _ — .1 Z _ _ » C _ _n also delighted the party with choice l ^ e best jar made and is self-aealiug. sjaLaorinnc 1 Don’t lorget the name, th« *' selections. Mrs. Xicoll is quite a musical critic and she says that Albauy Is most fortu nate in having within its midst such taleut as Mrs. Geiger possesses. It was a surprise party that was highly enjoyed by all present. lorget the name, the Mason self- sealing fruitjar. For sale by Sheffield & Bell f the leading hardware and house furnishing merchants of the city. Fine Linen Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, black and assorted colors, closing out cheap. N. A A. F. Tift £ Co. 18d5t a severe attack of malarial fever, which kept me in bed for three months, and am convinced that iu curative and strengthening properties insured my recovery from that illness, as I was in a very low conditiou of health. Sidney Herbert, Atiauta, Ga. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. SHE IS FOND OF PIE, AND WOULD NOT TELL THAT SHE HAD SEEN MATED, Because Her Assailant Gave Hsr Slice af Pie—A Horrible Crime* Tuesday about noon a Negro man by the name of Jes=c Peterson went before Judge A. P. Greer and swore out a warrant for John Thomas charging him with rape. last Friday en the person of Doily Bobtnson,a seven- year old negro girl, on the Boyt Home Place about four miles from the city. Nothing was known of It until yester day morning when it was learned from the girl by her grandmother. Ever since last Friday the girl has been nnwell and could scarcely walk. Her mother constantly noticed a tame ness that she betrayed and examined her feet, thinking that briers had got ten into them making her lame. In the investigation of lameness she ad mitted to her grandmother yesterday morning what tbe true cause of the trouble was. When questioned con cerning her secrecy about auch diabolical crime, she said that Thomas, after making the assault, had given her a piece of blackberry pie not to tell it. As soon as this was known Mr. Boyt was notified and be examined the girl, finding that she bad been ravished. An ancle of the girt, Jesse Peterson, was then notified, and he, In company with the girl, her mother and grand mother, started for the.eity to have warrant issued. On reaching the city Peterson had warrant issued, and Bailiff Godwin left immediately In search of Thomas. He found him without any trouble on tiie B«x* where he was lodged in jail about half past five o’clock yesterday after noon. Thomas is a young Negro about twenty years of age, and until recent ly lived In the city. Some time since he was arrested on a charge , of lar ceny and tbe ease is pending in tbe County Court now. Mr. Boyt went on hb bond when he was arrested and carried him out to hte farm where be baa since been at work. He pretests hte innocence and denies most emphatically any knowledge of the crime. He says that he was not on the place last Friday, but the girl, after having digested the pie, states most positively that he was her assail- A Well Known Gentleman Den*. Col. B. D. Header, a prominent and well known citizen, of Brunswick, died in that city Tnesdav morning. Col. Meader was well known in Al bany, where he was located for some time several years ago. He wal a civil engineer by profession and was con nected with the Brunswick ^ Western railroad during its construction, at which time be was located in Albany. After tbe B. & W. road was built he went into tbe lumber business in Brunswick and was engsged In that business at the time of hte death. He has been in feeble health for about a year caused by an attack simi tar to a sunstroke and his death result ed Tuesday morning. The many friends of Col. Meader in this city, will be pained to hear of bb death, and their sincere sympathy goes out to the bereaved‘and stricken family. BIPE FOB THE GALLOWS. Tbe negro Williams Admits Bar. daring Coadacter Wblgbam Special to tbe Haeoa Telegraph. Ausaucus, Jane 17.—Will Williams rites John Williams was Identified to-day by several persons who were on the train at the time as the murderer of Conductor Whigham. He also nude the following confession in the presence of witnesses: HK HAS HUD TWO VET. “I was raised in Norcrosa, Gwinnett county. I am a son of Carry Wil liams. About -two years ago I shot and killed Nelson Durham In Lake county, Florida, and also wonnded Orange Marry. I was pat in jail, bnt broke jail and made my escape to Georgia. 1 also killed Conductor Whigham, which I regret.” THX COHTZSSIOIC IX A IJATJUt TO H1B BOTHER. The confession is In the shape of a letter to hte mother. He entreats her to keep tbe other children at home as long as she is able to give them bread. He says that work in public works and associating with wild negroes been hb rain. TO BE KEPT ST AHEEICUS. He will remain in tbe Americas jail until orders for hte removal are receiv ed from Judge Boberts, as Wilcox, the county in which Whigham was mur dered, is in hb circuit. Some Along, Albany. Colombo* Enqnirer-Sun. The citizens of Columbus are ar- ranging a grand celebration on tbe Fourth of July. A committee on ar rangement has been appointed, which is expected to get up (programme, the main features of which will be fire works, a barbecue and other attrac tions usual to sueli occasions. In view of tbe fact that Albany and Columbus are soon to be joln- cloeeiy together by rail, the citizens of Colnm- bes extend to the citizens of Albany an earnest and cordial invitation to be with them on that occasion, to join with them In its pleasures, as well as meet and mingle with their people.— Albany News and Advertiser. Come right along, Albany. Don’t writ for a second ivitation. We promise all who come a hearty welcome and a day of rare fan. BE lit ALBANY. TAe Chddcollor to Speak ] She 26th Ikst- Mr. John D. Fope is in receipt of a letter from Dr. Wm. E. Boggs, the Chancellor of the University of Georgia, In which he states that be will speak to the citizens of Albany, on Wednes day tbe 26th Inst., on the (abject ot “Education in Georgia.” Dr. Boggs expresses a desire to meet the alumni of Albany and vicinity and ail alumni in tins section, who wish not only to meet Dr. Boggs, hot to bear him, are earnestly requested to be here at that time. Tbe address will be made in the Court Bouse. A committee is In charge of tbe arrangements for tbe oc casion and the pnbllee will he advised oftkehonrappointed. In due time. The public generally is invited to be pres ent, especially tiie ladies. Let everybody go and give this dis tinguished educator an enthusiastic re ception. Closing Asha’s School. Interesting closing exercises were held at the select school of Mrs. A. P. Ashe, Friday morning. The following prizes were awarded: Miss Jessie Walters, gold medal for general excellence, and an elegant book of poems for composition. Miss Hallie Walters received a band- some copy of Cowpers poems; and Miss Mary Van Greendell a gold medal for composition. Misses Pattie Jonas and Viola Burks, gold medals for improvement In pen- manship. Master Sydney Geiger received a pretty book of speeches. As Miss Jessie Walters advanced to receive her merited award, her school mates crowned her with a wreath of flowers. Lovely boquets were given several of tbe children. At the conclusion of the exercises the young folks eujoyed a collation together before bidding each other farewell. TRANSIENT TOURISTS. JLud Those Who Linger In the Ar tesian City—Home Folks and Strangers. W. R. Osborn, of Brunswick, Is in the city. —J. S. Beall and W. T. Cox, are at Cumberland. ' —Mr. C. A. Barnes, or Lock port, N V., is in the city- —Mrs. A. M. Fordum, of Bruns- wick, bln the city. —Mrs. J. H. Blackburn, of Barnes- vllie, ism the city. —Mr. A. S. Asher, of Louisville, was in the city, Thursday. Mr. E. E. Pickron; of Damascus was In the city, Monday. —Mr. W. A. Graham, of Brinbridge, was In the city, Wednesday. —Mbs Lizzie Grantham, of Hard- away was in the city Friday. —Mr. John Lohoar, of Atlanta, is registered at the Hotel Mayo. ■Mr. J. B, Hampton, of Brinbridge e up Thursday afternoon. —Hr. C. W. Lewis, of Mt. Airy, N. C., spent Thursday in the city. —Mr. C. J. Davis, of Calhoun coun ty, was on oar streets Wednesday. —Mr. Sam Morton, of Colquit, was registered at Hotel Mayo, Monday. —Master Lemmle Jay, is visit ing relatives and friends in Shellman. —Mr. S. H. Grady, ot Brunswick, arrived in the city Thursday afternoon. —Mr. J. F. Hundley, of Helena. Montana, is registered at the Artesian. —Mr. H. D. Twittv, of Valdosta, spent Wednesday with friends in tbe —Mr. W. B. Lamar, of Tallahassee, was registered at the Artesian, Thurs day. —Col. 'W. N. Spence, of Camilla, was In the city for a little while Tues day. —Miss Nellie Jay is spending sev- t^**..**’* " ,lU Cxlcwd* and relatives in —Mr. John A. Phillips, of Lumber City, was in the city on business, Thursday. —Mr. B. C. Jdams, of Dawson, tried onr artesian water while in the city Tuesday. —The many friends of Miss Lula Wooten, were delighted to see her in the city, Thursday. —Mrs. J. B. Carr, of Thomasvllle, is in the city, on a visit to the family ol Mrs. S.L. Hood. —Mrs. C. W. Gunnells, has returned from a pleasant visit to old acquaint- ices in Bronwood. —Mr. B. F. Sams, of Americus, was delighted with our artesian water while In the city, Thursday. —Judge D. B. Jay, of Morgau, is in the city for hte health, the guest of his fathers family, Mr. J. L. Jay. —Miss Emma Wessolowsky has gone to Cumberland, to enjoy the delight- ful ocean breezes for a few days. —Messrs. A. W. Fleming and A. C. Hill of Terrell county, mingled with their friends in the city, Thursday. —Mr. C. B. Townsand, of Thomas- ville, tried onr excellent artesian water while in the city, Wednesday. —Sheriff Swindle, ot Mitchell coun ty. was in the city Wednesday, the guest of hte son, Mr. George Swindle. —Mrs. Davis Chapman, of Miiledge- vllle, b In the city, on a visit to the home of her father, Capt. S. B. Weston. —Mr. S. B. Lewis left Sunday for Atlanta, after which he will visit Bir mingham. He will be gone about a —Mr. Steve Johnson, of Atlanta, the cleverrepfesentatlve of the Cincin nati Southern, is in the city on business for hte road. —Mr. S. A. Remington, of Quitman, came up Tuesday to look after bnsi- neaa and drink some of our excellent artesian water. —Miss Csrrie Massey returned home, Friday, from college. Miss Carrie won a beautiful medal awarded the best Latin scholar. —Mr. A. W. Turner, ot Macon, mingled with hte friends in the city, Wednesday, and attended to business with onr merchants. —Mr. B. W. Glading, of Thomas- vilie, the representative of the L., N. A. & C. road, paid the Artesian City a short visit Thnrsday. —Miss Mamie Crowe. Baconton’s beautiful and accomplished favorite, returned, Saturday, from a visit to Cnthbert. Her many friends In Al bany were delighted to welcome her back. —Dr. W. W. Bacon returned,^Thurs day afternoon, from Cumberland. He reports a delightful time and save that the other members of the Albany party are well and enjoying themselves. —Mr. J. S. Davis is plunging into ileasnres, as well as the snrf, at t Cumberland, while Mrs. Davis and the little ones are enjoying a visit to the home of her mother, Mrs. J, McK, McGunn at Cnthbert. —Mr. W. E. Mitchell will not go off for the summer, but will devote his time during the doll months to tbe in- vestigation of Ingersoli’s works, and try to rive a graceful curl to hte moustache by using an electric comb. -Messrs. L. C. Tumlin, L. E. Jay, A. Jones, C. L. Soloman, W. C. Hay, T. A. Boberts, J. H. Dunn, P. Harris, J. J. Kolmsn, comprised a select dele- gation of CutbberPs best young men, who took in the Artesten city en route to St. Simon’s Island, Sunday. Messrs; A. J. Fleming, B. E. Peter son. Joe Spright, C. G. Mandeville, E. S. Peterson, L. S. Cohen and George, familliarly known as Brick-Top) Brown comprising a small detach ment of the Fort Grine-i Guards, pass ed through the city, Monday, en ronte to St. Simons Island. 1 Sold Ont. Mr. B. T. Kemp has sold hte inter est in the business of Kemp Mock, to bis partner Mr. Join Mock, who will conduct it in the same fine style and on tbe large scale which heretolore pleased their patrons. Mr. Mock is sole proprietor makes bb politest bow to the public through the coin ms of the News and Adver tiser. He his secured the services of Mr. Frank McKenna, a popular and scientific mixologist who has a smiling greetingfor hb old friends and who cul tivates the desire to enlarge hte circle of acquaintances. Tbe Sans Sonci restaurant has a fame that it has well merited, for its appointments an ele gant and. its bills of fare long and Its cuisine superb. That cool and shady retreat, shut in from tbe garish sunlight by the clam bering vines, the Ice Cream Garden, still stands a pleasant invitation from the sweltering street. It is disconnect ed from the bar and ladies and children can visit it with every assurance that they enjoy the privacy afforded by any Ice Cream Parlor. A Common .TllslaUr. Why do to many intelligent persons stubbornly refuse to take any kind of medicine for alight illness, when first taken sick, and when the greatest ben efit may be derived from plain simple treatment. Nearly always the first set of a physician when called, te to irescribe remedies to more the bowels, a regulate the liver, open the secre tions and aid nature. Why do not in telligent persons that tbe same plain treatment in time themselves, try it and take St. Patrick’s Pills, they are guaranteed to give satisfaction. They act mildly without griping or irrita tion, and are thorough in their effect, they are a perfect physic for men, women or children. Sold by HUs- man & Agar Co. Asleep In -Veens. Little Tommie Lon, Infant daughter of Mr. and Sirs. S. T. Young, toreoep. Iy of this city, now of Thoneaivlltt , died In Atiauta, Thunday, t*d fa bereaved parents brought fa nuMi'ii Albany yestordar, for IfaWhfa. The funeral took riwe*liv* fatt* Ideuce of Mr.-LA, ILtaMwy, Pine at s o'clock, vyoteWsf Rev. b. F. Riley cifi- i-ung-' AND Advikuw* *fa •- ,.i ihe «h-q,- comtnuni- "Milthr iltlta WltM to MELON movements, aaippsrs—Tks Mr. John J. Griffin, of theE.T. V. * G. system, wired the News and Ad- vertiser, Monday morning, a car ot melons for Chicago via the E. T. V. & G. and L. * N. roads left Jessup at six o’clock on the morn ing of the 14th, arriving at Chicago at six o clock on the morning of the 17th Thus it will be seen th.t the seventy-two hours in tnnmit wHl*. Mr. Griffin says “is the fastest time on record, and entitles the E. T. V ± G. to the blue ribbon.” Mr. Griffin concludes hte telegram as follows: “We can make 2E£ pondingly fast time on melons deliver ed to our line at Atlanta.” This will be interesting news to ahippera who are anxious for au all rail route to the last As stated iu these column! tome time since an agreement baa been ef fected between the Central and X. T. V. & G. Hues by which shipper! iu Albany and vicinity can ship to At lanta by the Central, where tbe can will be delivered to the E. T. Y. A G, over which line they will go direct to the east, all rail. But to have the melons go this wsy the shipper must hare his bill of lad ing distinctly read via Atlanta and E. T. Y. & G. Since the East Tennessee system claims the fastest time on re cord the inducements they offer betray an effort on their part to hurry the melons into market as soon as they start iu trausit. The growers in this section doubt less appreciate the efforts of this sys tem iu their behalf, and will take ad vantage of them wheu their crops are You Cannot Alfore At this season of the year to be with out a good reliable diarrhoea balsam iu the house, as cramps, colic, diarrhoea, and all iuflainnmtion of tbe ind bowels,are exceedingly dangerous if not attended to at once. One of Beggs’ Diarrhoea iteispqi will de more good in cases of this lHnd any other medicine on earth. We guarantee it. J. R. DeGraffenried. Druggist. Acknowledgement*. The News axd Advertiser is in debted to 31 rs. Theo. Hcroczkowski for some delic : ous peaches, which us to retract our statement ot this season have been soft < to be enjoyed with milk. The very sight of them conjured up ot the milk and peaches thst we nwd to enjoy in the halcyon days of our youth, and created such a craving for one dish that it acentuated tbe fret that we were but a grown up boy. Of all the delicacies of the summer and they are many in t ht T none so appeals to our appreciation as milk and peaches. The enjoyment«€ just that one summer dish m*itft jt§ heat tolerable, and compensates for the dull days oflistless inactvity. The dUk is healthful, too, for nature | each season with appropriate ables and fruit,which enjoyed in 1 oration are conducive to hmirfi. As greatly as we relish t dish, we are not so extravagantly fend of it as was the minister of whom ww have heard. He said tti«j be wmM not trust a man who did not lore sffiDc and peaches; and that if, in any of Us weary rounds in riding the dradt, ho should come upon a man who hoi fallen sick by tbe wayside, and ho should ask what ailed him, and the answer should be, ill from —im prudently of fried chickens, or asty other than milk and peaches, he woold pass on and leave the gourmand So Mi fate. But if he should answer that Me illness was the result of eating intem- perately of milk and peaches, ho would consider him his brother* take him to his house and nurse Mm into the vigor of restored health. Tlte PrIOe ef W* A clear, i is always a sign of pure \ persons troubled with a < yellow or blotched skinc _ eil that their blood is oat of s few doses of Beg and Blood Maker a and the skin will transparent. Try it, and If i tion is not given it will oust ynn noth ing. It is fully warranted. J, JL DeGraffenried, Druggist. Lawns, Muslins, White Goods, Mo tions, etc., at cost. 18-dat N. A A. F. Tift A Co. Tbe no The Sheriff of Berrien oosrnty pomod through the city, Sunday, with John Williams, tbe Negro who ■wmfawa Conductor Whigham on the& A F. road last i Williams i dence of a f eight miles i ped there to ask ; and the fanner, reopfcwaafcg him frum the description s a double-barrelled . ordering him to i quietly succumbed to rise 1 and the Sheriff being i soon under arrest. The Sheriff, with a ily ironed him, and 1 W. train, started for Americus, ^ place was reached Sunday i where the murderer i in jail. While between Albany : cus some gentleman on hearing that Williams lad tured, sought an When asked if be killed Conductor Whfgtam, he bis head in an izulifferent wgy. He Is said to he a fctfctacfc, villain ous looking Negro, and takes hit confinement in a a w»V te It That i plaining about tiiat feeling? One bottle of 1 Purifier and Blood i remove this? appetite and i DeGraffenried, ins the rounds of the < to the effect Hut - Negro who 1 Friday, l ingthei place, came to life i gle iu hte coffin, that* ono old colored 4 disappeared, that kbit negr. ripped op the-coffin lild atr: John are-,- and made Ms -toeape. A report*qwjti&f. -Ik. %. Duncan, ******** Yomor, fcSWfttaNfcifc. druggist’s • Wayue A '

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The Weekly news and advertiser. (Albany, Ga.) 1880-1???, June 22, 1889, Image 3