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I! l ltnSONAI, MENTION AND
I.OCAI. GOSSIP.
with I'mhlan Item. and
> from Itlnnr Sourer*.
I Mnlltla}'’. KTKMINO HKIIAl.n.
—Ghost stories are the literary fad.
—The newest fad Is to have no fad.
[Dooming plants are the preferred
•gift. i '
illy suede gloves couie In 20-but-
lengths.'
i pinks are In vogue for aor-
e bouquets.
—Summer underwear of blank
iongee Is shown.
—Mr, J. B. Cox, the popular drum-
r, is In the olty.
—Mr. Malone Calloway, of Macon,
s In Albany to-day.
—Jet girdles and hip pieces accen
oto beauty’s ourves.
-Mr. 0. A. Armstrong, of Maaon,
; Sunday in the city,
oglr camel’s hair goods are not
si ruble astraveling gowns.
lenrictta cloth is never out of
shlon and never unreasonable.
.11 Fools’ Day Isa thing of the
tst, but the fools are still with us.
>r. If. I,, Whatley has returned
ii a Bhort trip to White Sulphur
jogs. ’
—Mr. Frank MoKInna, of Amenous,
former citizen of Albany, is visiting
|oiiy-
John Murrow, of Ty Ty, is
Jug in the.clty and attending to
ness,
Ir. G. E. Clark, of Sumter county,
visiting the family of Ills sou, Mr.
V. L. Clark.
Lilia Edwards, of Dawson,
en spending a few days with
i Settle Sterne.
th. 0, T. Osborn and Miss Fannie
nbe wont down to DeWltt on
moon’s train.
line teachers of t|io OalBurtaen
Include a aourse of ballet
dug in their ourriculum.
[’residing Elder .1.0. Jlraiieh spent
mdny with the Bev. .1. W. Kobertson,
i- of the Methodist ohuroli.
■’—Messrs. John Wnldon and Joseph
Jill', both of Mnoon, attended the
ill-l’atillo wedding this mprn-
. Johnnie E. MoMillan arrived
> city from Brunswick on Sunday
nd a few days with Ills mother
ends.
, 11. H. Savage and children re
ed to her Leary home this after
n, after enjoying Ohnutauqim for
st week.
itlss Lula Jackson roturnod toller
In Bnoonton this afternoon,
t a pleasant visit to her friend,
s Iva Prlee.
The lady with "rings on her (In
nd bells on ‘her tocB” Is a new
n. A new satin slipper has an
-t of tlny;bells.
r. T. E. Wtlkcr, who lias been
r tlie family of Mr. N. T. Tift
Ing Chautauqua, returned to his
In Atlanta this morning.
French word “cldc” really
neither “form," “fashion” or
•le,” but originality couiblnod with
1 tasto and complete absenco of af-
-Mr. J. A. Carroll, wife and son, of
lrunswlok,Jare expected in the olty
night or to-morrow, to spend a
ontli with Mr. Carroll’s parents, Mr,
1'Mrs.E. B. Carroll.
The friends of Bev. B. T. Hanks, a
ner pastor of the Bapt ist church of
i city, will be pleased to learn that
has recently accepted a Haltering
I to Aberdeen, Texas, and moved to
t plncc.froih Dallas, Texas,
I—“WellJCliBrley,’’ she said, as they
‘ returned from (heir bridal tour
gli Florida, “we lmven’t inuoli
i : to start married life on, but let’s
rork and- pray.’” “All right,” re-
tlie brute, “I’ll attend to the
ying.”
Ir. Julian P.,Clarkleft tills morn-
on tlie 11:20 train for an extend-
[rip In the North. He will stop a
- days.eaoli In the cities of Atlanta,
nond, Washington, Baltimore
ud Philadelphia on his way to New
' irk, in which place his stay Is in-
ite.
Sol. B. F. Crittenden, of Shellmaii,
s in Albany Friday to witness
exercises of Governor’s Day at
autauqua and meet many old
ads. Col. Crittenden lias friends
1 over Southwest Georgia, and Is of
at sturdy, honest type of manhood
i to know is to admire.
L merry Joyous orowd gathered at
lot this morning before the de-
3 of the 11:20 train. Tlie Bamlall-
lo bridal party were all there
were the centre of attraction.
Longstreet and daughter, who
his morning for New Orleans,
kde adieu by the many friends
.ve made in Albany, and there
lautauqua attendants without
r, who took their departure also.
TKACBKBS' INSTITUTE.
Cloning BnrcUeo Yrolordnr Morning.
The teachers met in the court room
Saturday morning for the closing ex
ercises.
A few flve-mlnute speeches were
made dn various topics concerning
teachers’ work and teachers' institutes.
The Teachers’ Institute has been the
most important feature of Chautau
qua, next to its religious work. Gov
ernor’s day was a great success, the
concerts and tableaux were most thor
oughly enjoyed, but there Is no part of
the Chautauqua work that will bring
about siloh beneficial results as the
Institute.
The teaohers have been awakened
and enthused over their work. They
have been made to realize more than
ever the Importance of their work and
neeesslty of thorough preparation for
It The Institute is a means of ad
vancement for the teacher, and Capt.
Bradwell, In a few dosing remarks,
spoke emphatically of Us Importance
in educational work.
Out State Commissioner is heart
and aoul interested Id- the work of
teaohers and tbelr adttnoeftient, and
says that he means to extend the num
ber of counties Whioh are to send their
teaohers to the Institute next year.
Good for Oapt. Bradwell 1 He fur
ther states that very good work has
also been done at Discolored institute,
the proceedings of wliloli have been
reported In the Hsrald each day by
one of their own number.
They have shown themselves much
interested In the work, and desirous of
Improvement.
If the Teaohers’ Institute had been
the only feature of Chautauqua, Clmu
qua would still have been a success.
THK COI.ORKD TKACHKRS' INSTITUT*.
fncporloil for ilio lUu.YllBiui.il by J. In,
Kldor.J
The week’s dissipation and labor
made the attendance of teachers to
the Institute small. Editor Orr gave
his last talk upon the “study of Geor
gia,” whioh was listened to with un
abated Interest. Before taking his
leave he very kindly presented to Bev.
Atwater, nlarge map. In behalf of
himself, Bev. Atwater accepted It,
praying the bleaslngs of God upon
him In Ills spliero of labor.
Mrs. J. T. Lee offered the following
resolntlon:
Whereas, Prof. V. E. Orr has so
kindly nnil patiently instructed us;
and, whereas, lie lias shown such an
unselfish spirit and real Interest In
us; therefore, ho It
Besolved, That we express our
heartfelt gratitude to him for Ills
faithful services, so benoflolnl to each
one present.
President II. L. Walker handled
“Qannnor," defiling especially with
the “Possessive ease of nouns.’
Among the many examples were:
“Six Goats’ Head;” “Six Sheeps’Skin;”
“Mrs Jones’ Hat;” Their “Beaux’s
Cane."
The “Query Box” was opened, and
the following questions rolled out:
“Wlist Is the most beneficial hour
for the study of Arithmetic?” “Is it
advisable to instruct pupils to notice
pictures In rending?” "IIow to teach
morals In school?" “Is It proper for
an unconverted teaoher to have de
votional exerolses?” “Give the differ-
onoe between a foot square and a
square foot?”
Many thanks to 0. S, 0.,J. S. Davis,
of Dougherty, to newspapers, rail
roads, churches, to reporters cto. were
passed.
The teachers wishing to show their
appreolatlon of his services, presented,
through Prof. Phillips, of Anderson
vllle, In behalf of the-teachers, a hand
some gold-liended cane with name
engraved thereupon; “To tlie Presi
dent.”
Prof.Philips said: Mr. President—I
assure you that nothing gives more
pleasure tlinn the honor of presenting
you with this token of esteem, In
whioh yon nro held by your oo-work-
ers in the great effort of elevating
your people. Small though it he, it
will remind you of the fact there are
many , who are with you heart and
soul in the great work which you are
so nobly carrying on.”
President Walker rose and -accepted
thus: “Tlie presentation of a cane
like this is a genuine surprise to me,
but in my declining years I’m in need
of a help like this, to recline on. I’m
interested in my people, their children
and teaohers of our State; and If this
is a token of my efforts, then I’m pro
foundly gratified. In tlie work of
elevating obr people I wish you God
speed.”
Among tlie many resolutions offered
by Profs. Soott, Knox, Greene and
Dowdell, one by Prof. J. Ira Elder
deserves mention, viz:
Whereas, In the person of Mr. J. S.
Davis, O. 8. C. of Dougherty county,
we find a man of large and ripened ex
perience, eminently capable for the
discharging of the responsible duties
both as Commissioner and Superinten
dent of Colored Institute; and, where
as, he has untiringly labored for its
success, both by kindly guidance and
supervision, therefore, be It
Besolved, That we extent to him
our heartfelt congratulations, beseech
ing the benificent benedictions of our
—
SATURDAY
Father upon him, hoping of 1
other Commissioners may catch in
splration, diffusing it in the neigh
bor! ryt territories, thereby perpetuat
ing the memory and name of a faith
ful persistent worker In the cause of
education.
Mr. A. W. Soott offered the follow
ing in behalf of the newspapers:
Whereas, the newspapers of this
olty have shown us great courtesy by
publishing reports of our proceedings
from time to time of our Institute.
Besolved, We extend to the press a
hearty vote of thanks for their kind
mention of us.
The time having arrived for ad
journing Commissioner S. D. Brad-
well arose to oheer us and to close the
Institute, In choice words, aptly
spoken, he, at length said:
“In the Governor you have a friend,
who, regardless of his multiplied
duties, has time to think of us. The
Negro is materially advanolng, as
114,000,000 accumulated since 1865 will
show. On all occasions endeavor to
advance to that perfection that ulti
mately ends In the vast beyond. To
know is not enough, to do comes
along with it, therefore, strive on
without fainting. Full Justice, as far
as I’m able, shall be meted to all. I
slmll strive to oarry out the law,* as I
conceive It aS particularly applying to
little children. As an individual, I
thank you for the Interest you have
taken both in Me and the institute,
trusting you will return home grati
fied of the inspiration of the session.
As 8. S. Commissioner I pronounoe a
benediction upon all."
After n hearty hand-shaking we all
left, to meet when called together
again by authority.
J. I ha Eldkh.
A JOKI ON CHAUTAUQUA SKORB-
TABV.
He Dh>u'i Kuan- “Dixie” Dram
“Yankee Doodle.”
When Mr. W. D. Bobertson gave bis
mnslonl entertainment Thursday af
ternoon, he wns heartily encored on
his hell ringing. He responded to the
enoore by bringing from the bells the
stirring air of “Yankee Doodle.”
Tlie face of our worthy Secretary
lighted up with Joy, and when the se
lection wns finished lie applauded
vigorously, and then turned to a
Northern gentleman who Bat near him
and said In Ills enthusiastic way, “I
never hear that stirring old air but
that it thrills my heart through and
through."
The gentlemnn looked surprised for
a second and then quietly remarked,
“I did not know that you so muoh ad
mired “Yankee Doodle.”
Mr. Davis’s look of nstonlshment
wns pnthetio.
But as good a story is told on Dr.
Duncan. Mr. Bobertson had Just
finished playing “Down on tlie Su-
waneo Elver,” on the tumblers and
stepped back from the table.
Dr.'Duncan motioned to the gentle
man, nnd when lie came up, whisper
ed in Ills ear, “JTIiat wns a beautiful
peioe, Now can’t you ‘give us “Down
on the Suwnnee Biver?"
Til ICY CAUGHT niM.
A N«gro Iioadi Ilia Puranera n Iiong
Chase Before He la Captured.
Folloeinan Mooney had a long chase
after an intended Negro prisoner
about 8:80 o’clock Saturday afternoon,
A little Negro went to the officer and
told a tale of woe; how he had been
beaten by a larger man, and so on, in
the Kiekupoo show ground. A very
muoh-bnttered countenance bore testi
mony of tlie truth of Ills statement.
Polioemnn Mooney at onoe repaired
to tho slipw ground, nnd no sooner liad
he entered tlie gate than the man lie
wns looking for leaped tlie fence into
tho alley, and put out in the direction
of tlie river. The officer followed
closely, and was joined in the chase
by Henry Taylor, a Negro.
Over the river and far away sped
pursuors and pursued. Tlie S. F. & IV.
train passed along about this time,
and some one tired several shots at
the fugitive. ■ He fell to the ground,
but as soon as tlie train had passed lie
sprang to his feet, and lit-.out again,
unhurt. One man overtook him, but
received a knock-down for his pains.
Finally officer Mooney secured a
horse and overtook the Negro, full
four miles from town. His name is
Willie Durm, and Mr. Mooney says he
can outrun any man in Dougherty
county.
Prat. Holton’* I.enure Saturday Night*
Prof. C. E. Bolton gave another one
of his delightful lectures at the Chau
tauqua tabernacle Saturday night to a
very good audience.
Prof. Boltou began Ills leoture at
Prague, in Bohemia, carried tbe audi
ence through Austria, especially
Vienna, and ended with a graphio de
scription of scenes and customs in
Constantinople. The lecture was ac
companied, as usual, by splendid stere-
opticon piotures of tlie places and per
sons mentioned.
He that buildeth a bridge shall walk
on it, he and his posterity. Therefore,
let him look well to its support.
Tax hotels, livery stables and hack-
men had all they could do Friday.
CAPSIZED.
^ 1 <
Two Young Men Haro a Narrow
capo la the Hirer.
Messrs. Jack Goff and Davis Hook
bad an experience last evening which
they will not forget soon.
They had been up the river to what
is known as tbe “sloughs,” and while
coming down tbelr boat, whtcb was a
crude, rlokety affair, gapBized JnSt
after they-passed the mouth of the two
creeks, about a mile and a half above
the city.
The river is swollen far out of its
banks, and the current at this stage of
water Is very swift. Both young
men are good swimmers, but they
found it impossible, with their shoes
and clothing on, to keep their heads
above* water without floating into
the current, By holding on to their
boat, wbioh had turned bottom up
ward; they managed to drift into the
eurrent until they reaohed a point be
tween the two railroad bridges on the
east side of the river, where they
caught the boughs of a tree. Goff un
dertook to swim ashore, but finally
gave out and had to catch tbe limbB of
another tree to save himself. He ttien
lifted up his Voice for help. H1b cries
were heard by Mr. John Davis, car in
spector of the BrUnswlok and Western
road, who procured a boat and wont to
the rescue. Darkness had come On be
fore the youngmen were rescued from
tbelr perilous positions, and when
they' reaohed terra flrma they -had
been in the water nearly an hour, nnd
were well nigh exhausted.
TRIPLETS.
Two Olrlt and n Boy—All Halo nud
Hearty*
The Colquitt county triplets, of
which mention was recently made in
tlie Herald, were in the city yester
day, nnd were exhibited in front of
the store of S. B. Brown, on Broad
street, whero they were visited and
admired'by hundreds of people.
The triplets were in charge of tlieir
parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bass, who
live in Colquitt county. The trio
consists of two girls and a boy,
Elemore, Beatrice nnd Bosooe. They
arc seven months old, and are ns fat
and healthy looking children as one
could wish to see.
The mother and father of this in
teresting trio of babies are naturally
very proud of them, nnd Mr. B. Brown
induced them to bring them to the
oity yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Bass
have four other children.
Tlie triplets were the recipients of
many little attentions, and were
also given a number of presents.
The Herald mnn who -interviewed
them ordered a nice dress fur eaeii nt
tlie storo of S. B. Brown! and present
ed them in the name of the Herald.
The spring weddings have com
menced.
Albany will seem like another oity
this week after the Chautauqua orowds
have departed.
Next Sunday will be Palm Sunday.
Positively no postponement on ac
count of the weather.
Bring your job printing to the
Herald office. We have new type,
new presses and skilled printers.
Mr. Milo Bull, the enterprising
mill mnn nt Sylvester, advertises
square-edged boards, f. o. b. cars at
AIbnny, at |8 per thousand feet.
A good many visiting young ladies
have returned home during the last
few days, nnd there are sad hearts in
the hosoms of a great number of Al
bany young men.
Officers Haley and Barron run in
two drunk men who had taken lodg
ing on tho front porch of a house out
on Washington street, at about 1
o’clock Saturday morning.
There was a living stream of hu
manity pouring toward the -depot
about dark Friday afternoon, which
showed how many people came to Al
bany to take in Military Day and then
return home.
A number of young people enjoyed
another delightful dance nt tlie Hotel
Mayo Friday night. Prof. Smith’s band
furnished music for the occasion, and
dnnoing was kept up until a late hour.
Quite a good many visitors were pres
ent, nnd dancing until early morning
exactly suited tbe soldier boys who
lmd to leave at 2 o’olock Saturday
morning.
One of the sure signs of coming
spring is the great number of spnr-
rows’ nests that are being built in trees
and every conceivable nook where the
troublesome little pests can find room
to put a habitation. Every year tlie
number of English sparrows is multi
plying. Hundreds of them are hatched
in Albany every spring,and tbe number
that are killed or have their eggs de
stroyed is comparatively small. A tree
with from twenty to thirty sparrows’
nests in its branches is no uncommon
sight in Albany, and if we do not do
something to stop their increase the
pugnacious little John Bulls will. take
possession and run'the city to suit
themselves.
FRENCH FEMALE CONVICTS.
Husband* Are Given Them from Among
(ho New Caledonia Convict*.
French female prisoners and con
victs are treated with more kindness
on the whole than persons of their
doss in England. Their matrdns and
wardresses are Augnstine mnw,
whose rule, though- ten, is gentler,
more merciful and more steadfastly
equitable than that of laywomen
could be. The female'convicts ate
allowed the same privilege as the
men in the matter of earning money
and buying things at the canteen:
those of them who are young also
enjoy a privilege not granted to fe
male convicts in other countries—
that of having husbands provided
for them by the state—only these
husbands must be convicts.
Every six months a notice is circu
lated in the female penitentiaries
calling tipon all women who feel
minded to go out to New Caledonia
and jje married to make an applica
tion to that effect through the gov
ernor. Elderly women are always
very prompt in making such applican
tions, but they are not entertained.
The matrimonial candidates must be
young and exempt from physical in
firmities: Girls under long sentences
readily catch at thiB method of es
caping from the intolerable tedium
of prison life, and the pretty ones are
certain to be put on the governor’s
list, no matter how frightful may be
the crimes for which they have been
sentenced.
The only moral qualification requi
site is to have passed at least two
years in the penitentiary. The se
lected candidates have to sign en
gagements promising to marry con
victs end to settle in New Caledonia
for the remainder of their lives. On
these conditions government trans
ports them, gives them a decent out
fit and a ticket of leave when they
land at Noumea. Their marriages
are arranged for them .by the gov
ernor of the colony, who has a se
lection of well behaved convicts
ready for them to choose from, and
each girl may consult her own fancy
within certain limits, for the propor
tion of marriageable men to women
is about threo to one.
Of course, if tbe girl positively de
clares that none of the aspirant bride
grooms submitted to her inspection
has met with her approval, the gov
ernor can only shrug his shoulders
in tho usual French way. It has
happened more than once that pretty
girls have been wooed by warders,
free settlers or time expired soldiors
and sailors instead of by convicts.
In such cases the governor can assent
to a marriage only on condition that
the female convict’s free lover shall
place himself in the position of a
ticket of teavo man and undertake
never to leave the' colony. Love
works wonders, and there is no in
stance on record of a man having re
fused to comply with these conditions
when once he had fallen in love.—
Boston Courier.
Paper Making and tlie Egyptians*
The art of paper malting is almost
prehistoric. It is believed that the
Egyptians invented the first crude
process. This is shown in the name
itself, which is derived from the word
papyrus, a reed which grows in Egypt
and other warm countries.
The ancient Egyptians made their
primitive paper from this plant by
taking the smooth, fibrous layer be
tween the rough outer bark and the
inner flesh of the reed. This they
dried and glued together in long rolls,
whioh served as a means to convey
their thoughts in hieroglyphics. This
process has been so improved upon
during the succeeding ages that today
tho most perfect paper can be made
from the meanest substances.—New
York Evening Sun.
The Sovon Sleeper*.
Tlie Seven Sleepers were seven
noble youths of Ephesus, who in the
time of tbe Decian persecutions, it is
said, fled to a certain cavern for
refuge. They were pursued, discov
ered and walled in tho cave, the per
petrators of the doed hoping to mete
out a cruel and horrible death.
However, according to tbe legend,
they wore made to fall asleep and
were miraculously kept alive for
nearly two centuries. Their names
are given as Maximise, Malchus,
Martinian, Denis, John, Serapionand
Constantine. —St. Louis Republic.
Do Would Not Write.
She—You will write to me when
you’re away, won’t you, dearest?"
He (who has been had up for breach
of promise)—I—I think not, darling.
Pen, ink and paper strike me as be
ing such a poor, cold method of ex
pressing the burning love I feel for
you, pet. Wait till I return, my
own, and then I will pour into your
charming ear my deathless devotion I
She (poutingly)—But you’re going
away for six months!
He—Yes, darling; so 1 shall have
all the more to say when I return 1—
London Tit-Bits.
A Good Breast Protector.
Tho uses of a newspaper, aside
from its readable qualities, are not
perhaps fully known. If on a raw
day you have to walk across town
for several blocks and meet the keen
wind which New Yorkers invariably
encounter, stop at the corner stand
and buy a newspaper—its politics are
nonessential—slip it beneath your fur
cape or wrap, from neck to belt. Its
protection is remarkable. —Ne w York
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Do, you want to feel good in the
midst of these hard times ?
Well then go to the
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and examine the new line of Em
broideries, Laces, Hosiery, Shoes
and other Notions.
We sell for cash only and there
fore we give you .very low prices.
Call and see.
Waldrop Sl Williams,
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LEADING BUTCHERS!
DUNUVY 4 CONAGHM.
Comer Bred and Washington Streets.
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When you want a tender steak, anico piece of
pork, or anything in the meat line stop at our
market or givo your orders to our wagons. Wo
donl in Beer, Mutton, Veal, Pork nnd Pork Sau •
sage, and our aim is to pleuso. f
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