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X ALBANY * k~— VOL. i. ALBANY, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1892. WHILE SELE6TIHG -YOUR- PRESENTS CALL AT THE- iityShoe Store. We offer Ladies’ fOILET . V# in Plush, Ouze. good a full line of and Gents’ SLIPPERS ! Alligator and A full line of and re liable ENIGMA. I wanted the sweep of the wild, wet weather. The wind's lone lush and the rain's free fall. The toss of the trees as they swayed together. The measureless gray that was over them all; Whose roar speaks more than a language spoken. Wordless and wonderful, cry on cry, The sob of an earth that is vexed and broken. The answering sob of a broken sky. What should they toll usV Wo see them ever, Thu trees, and the sky, and the at retch of the IhihI; But they give us a word of their secret never: They tell no story we understand. Yet haply the ghostlike birch out yonder Knows much in a silent uiul placid way; The rain might tell what the gray clouds pon der, The winds repeat what the violets say, Why weeps the rain? Do you know Its sor row? Do you know why the wind is so sad, so sad? Have you stood In a rift ‘twixt a day and a morrow, Seifn their hands meet and their eyes grow glad? 1b the tree’s pride strong at its top’s abase ment? Is the white rose more of a saint than the red? What thinks tho star us it sees through the easeiueut A young girl lying, hcuutiful, dead? -harry J J uJu. Shoes, Shoes, Shoos; 1 v \F .For the Ladies, Gents, Misses and Children. All selected specially for the oc casion. A full line of Leather Bags, Trunks, Umbrellas, etc., etc., at popular prices. A Pedestrian Peat. If von desire to travel on foot through two kingdoms, two duchies uiul three principalities in the short space of five hours and ten minutes you have no need to transplant yourself to fairyland or put on a pair of seven league boots. The feat can be accomplished in the Father land without any great exertion. You select us your starting point t he village of Steinbach, in the Buvurian district of Oberfranken, a station on the Gem- Suulfeld-Lichtenfels railway; from here you proceed in half an hour to Lichteu- taune (Saxe-Meiningen), and an hour and a half later you arrive at Reuscheu- gesess (Reuss o. 1.). The uext halting place, Gloinm (Scliwarzburg Rudolstudt) can be reached in ten minutes, uiul half an hour’s walk takes you to Altengesess (Reuss y. 1.), From here you march on to Drognitz (Prussia) in an hour and a half, and in an equal space of time you reach the final stage of your journey, Saaltlial (Saxe-Altenbourg.)—Deutsche Verkehr8zeitung. % Mol’s City slos Store. SIGN GOLD BOOT. n All .1 WIGHT SCO. II Rnbbeiif*> ill Apartment House*. Flat robberies have become fashion able. In fact, ever since t]je average family took to "flat living” the burglar and his associates havo been at their wits* ends to know how to “burgle” premises where so many eyes and ears were open, lint either such tenants have grown careless i \ their seeming security or the clover thief 1 ins discovered tin* weak points in their armor, for a num ber of robberies have been attempted and carried out with more or loss suc cess. In apartment hotels, when* the entrances are watched by elevator boys and janitors, there is much less risk for occupants, hut in flat houses, so culled, the opportunity to enter and rob, unless every precaution be taken by the ten ant, is undoubtedly great. It would not bo wise to indicate by what means a very tyro of a bur _• lav might enter half the flats in town, though perhaps the criminal gentry know it as well as other folks; but it is not amiss to remind absentees of the day or summer that New York is full of flat thieves, and what Now York has Boston is bound to copy, eveil to its faults and sms. Valuables like silver ware and jewelry are rarely left in any house during the summer by their own ers; therefore it is not silver or jewelry these thieves are after. Rugs, bric-a- brac of a portable nature, furniture, oven, have been taken out bodily from more than one New York flat, and hi one instance, where the tenant had merely gone away for the dnv, every article of clothing, costly furs and sibc gowns were packed up and carted off in a wagon. The moral of this is never to leave home without some responsible person remains behind to take charge and pre vent such disaster. But, according to the present style of living, this is al most impossible. There must come a time, however, when both mistress and ’ maid wish to be “out,” and only the cat can bo mude guardian of the little establishment. In that case the unostentatious abode is its own best protection, though the newly developed flat thief may have his own ideas in re gard to the game being worth the can dle.—Boston Herald. Washington Street, Albany. Sa, l jus. Owls Kill Many Mice. Mr. Nicholson has issued an appeal to landowners and country folk generally not to kill off every bird of prey, but, instead of nailing the skin of an owl or a hawk on a burn door because it bears an evil name in the poultry yard, and is in the black books of the gamekeeper, to preserve it, within limits, at least as sedulously as the partridges and pheas ants in whose interests it is destroyed. The bam owl (Aluco flammeus) is unde niably the farmer’s friend and by no means the sportsman’s enemy. From observations made during the nesting time it has been calculated that it will bring to its callow young a mouse about once every twelve or fifteen minutes, and as many as twenty good sized rats, perfectly fresh, have been counted iu a single nest, A nest containing five owlets was placed under a hencoop, and no less than twenty-four rats, large and small, brought there by tho parent birds, were found lying outside tho coop the following morning. — Edinburgh Scotsman. DeHtroyers of (irn*Hli upper*. There is a small reptile out west known as the fence lizard, which catches arid eats a great many grass hoppers. The species is very common iu the infested regions. Skunks are most active enemies of the insect and have been known to ascend trees for tho purpose of catching them. For obvious reasons it will hardly be practicable to encourage these particular mammals, but no such objections would apply to toads, which are apt to swarm wherever the “hoppers” are, gobbling tho latter greedily. Many planters in California employ flocks of turkeys for the purpose of free ing their orchards and vineyards of grasshoppers. One turkey will destroy an almost incredible number in a single day. Incidentally the birds are fattened at the cheapest possible rate. They are so fond of such food that sometimes they devour too many and die of indi gestion.—Washington Star. Shull "We Have a Yacht Race? There lias been an annual stir—more or less ft newspaper stir, be it confessed —every year since 1887 over the pros pect of an English yacht coming over to race for the America’s cup, and each year, after a few days’ exploitation, the commotion 1ms given place to tho usual peacefulness that characterizes interna tional yachting matters on this side of the Atlantic. The same old “if,” as ap plying to rescinding the dimensions clause in the deed of gift, is always tho stumbling block, and lms become a veri table bete noire to American yachtsmen. This year the stir is without foundation, for no challenge has been Bent, and even had one been received and accepted, no r»tce would be held until 1803. But tho prospect for an international race is very gloomy. The Englishmen declare positively they will never race under the present deed of gift, with its dimensions clause compelling them to give away all tho measurements of their boat ten months In advance of tho race, and those mem bers of the New York Yacht club who have the matter in charge are equally positive in declaring that the dimensions clause shall remain. To the outside yachtsmen—in fact, to any sportsman— it looks as though the New York Yacht club committee, having taken this po sition, was determined to hold it, despite the consequences. However, as the races have always been arranged be tween two or three men on each side, it is possible that some contingency, of which none outside the innermost circle are informed, may have demanded this “obnoxious clause.” Whatever 1 he cause, the fact remains that yachting on both sides the Atlantic is suffering from the deadlock.—Har per’s Weekly. American* In London. A woman just home from London comments on the constantly increasing size of the American colony in that city. “I suppose it is because living is cheaper there than in New York.” 8b u says: “A man told me that he can lh c better there for $8,000 than he can here for $5,000. The person who stays there only a short time does not discover this, often fancies indeed that London is a very dear place, but after a residence of a few months one learns the ropes, so to speak, and finds out how to manage. “Then it is possible to live in good style much cheaper than in New York. Houserent is an important item that is fully n third lower; and, by tho way, I found several women over there, Ameri cans, who are making a fair living teaching these same ropes to would be Anglo-American householders. They find you un establishment according ro your tastes and means in a suitable lo cation, engage you servants, even nego tiate for your carriage, if you want oue, and keep an eye ou tlie household for three months, or until you are able to manage things for yourself—all for u due consideration in pounds, shillings and pence.”—New York Times. Fun In tli* People'* Party Convention. One of the funniest incidents of the People's party convention was the pres entation of a collection raised for the Moore boy drum corps, which accom- pained the Renville county delegation. Tho boys are all members of one fami ly. The oldest, about twenty, beats the big buss drum, the second is a snare drummor, the third and fourth are filers* while the fifth and sixth, four teen and twelve years old respectively, make up the complement of snare drum mers. Chairman Stewart called the drum corps “the Renville band,” and “at the suggestion of your chairman” a collec tion was raised for the hoys. The popu lists responded freely, and the hat col lection footed up $88.85. The “hand” was called to the platform to receive the contribution, and the hoys came up ready to play a tune in acknowledgment of appreciation* After Stewart handed over the money the hoys played “The Girl I Left Behind Me," and, some dele gate was reminded of the mother of all those boys. “I move a vote of thanks to the mother of those boys," he shouted. The motion was put and carried by a rising vote. After Stewart hod declared the motion carried a man on the floor called out: 'What's the matter with the old man?” Then followed the most ludicrous scene of the convention. Mon howled themselves hoarse, and it was several minutes before business could he re sumed.—Minneapolis Tribune. A Perpetual Memorial. One hears so often in these days of other memorials than costly marbles one wonders if tho fashion of piling dol lars over tho graves of our loved ones in the shape of rich carvings and polished shafts will not some day have gone out entirely. It is the persons of wealth who do these things and it is they who are finding a more satisfactory way to honor their dead. In oue of the beautiful homes of north ern New York there lived until tho morning of the 3d of July a dear little fair haired girl, whoso Puritan name. Priscilla, fitted well with her quaint grace and demure daintiness. She was a joyous child despite her gentle ways, and the Fourth to her was full of de lightful anticipations. As usual, fire works had been ordered from New York and every preparation made for a spe cially gala day to celebrate the recovery of a younger brother from a serious aud threatening illness. But on the Thurs day before little Priscilla was suddenly stricken with malignant diphtheria and Sunday she died, her last prattle full of the glories of the Fourth which would never dawn for her. Instead of lavishing money over the soulless body of her little daughter as it lies in the village graveyard, tho stricken mother has taken another way to per petuate her memory. There is in St, Christina Homo for Sick and Convales cent Children in Saratoga a Priscilla room and a Priscilla bed, perpetually endowed. The little girl’s playthings and belongings, her books and many of her little gowns havo been taken there for the comfort and pleasure of its occu pants as they come and go, some direct from the room to Priscilla’R own home beyond tho grave and others out again into the world for a time. And in com ing pleasuriugs for the sister and brother which Priscilla has left, the share that would havo been that little maiden’s, were she here to claim it, is to bo put aside for the young sufferer who will be in the Priscilla room at the home. Could any “storied urn” be so lasting and beau tiful a monument as this?—Her Point of View in New York Times. LET’S ME A IE! # The Barnes Sale and Uivery Stables, Wm. Godwin & Son, i <*- PROPRIETORS. H is new buggies and the best ol horses, and will furnish you a turn out at very reasonable prices. Ac- Jcommodations for drovers unex celled. These stables are close to plotel Mayo, on Pine street, being /centrally located, and the best place in town to put up your team, ■wt Call on us for your Sunday turn- | puts. WM. GODWIN & SON. Tlio Duugliter Speak*. A lady, apparently of great wealth, had been for more than an hour impos ing upon the unceasing endeavors of a patient saleswoman to fit with a ready made costume the daughter of the “shop per,” a child of about eight years. The hope of adding one more 6ale to her day’s list buoyed the drooping spirits of the saleswoman and mode her indefati gable in her efforts to please, but her hope was in vain, for her customer final ly said, “Well, I will not decide now, but I will return this afternoon,” where upon her child quickly remarked, “Why, mamma, we won’t have time to come back here and the nine other stores where you’ve promised the same thing today.”—New York Recorder. A Brilliant Aurora. One of the most brilliant auroral dis plays witnessed in this section since 1850 occurred Saturday night between 10 o'clock and midnight. It began in the north and spread to the northeast, at times reaching quite from the horizon to the zenith. The light flashes followed each other in quick succession, each more extended than the other and more bril liant until the climax had been reached. —Pittsburg Commercial Gazette. Her Experience. A bright little Auburn girl, who is now passing her third summer, became oppressed by the hot weather and re marked. “I haven’t known it so warm before for several years.”—Bangor Com mercial. Cure for Can'cer. Two new remedies have recently been recommended for cancer, and should either oue prove entirely successful tho painful operation of removal would be no longer necessary. The first remedy is electricity, which is in reality no now idea. There is an army of statistics showing that it has been used by physi cians for many years in cancer, but the new application of electricity will prob ably produce different results. The in jections of alcohol in cases of cancer is a remedy, however, that is only of re cent use. The needle of tho syringe is pushed about an inch in the cancerous tissues, which causes some pain unless cocaine can be administered first. The alcohol is then injected .and the operation repeated daily until tho growth of tho cancer seems to be checked. In a similar way electricity is applied daily until beneficial results aro ob tained. Good results in checking the growth of cancer aro obtained by both of these remedies, but it is uncertain yet how long the benefit may last.—Yan kee Blade. Bees a* Detectives. Some stolen money was recovered through a queer agency in Hallowell last week. When the loss of the bills was discovered the family at once started to look for the robbers. Two men were seen running down a lane across the farm just beyond Mr. Gil man’s house, into which they attempted to break. As they ran, one of the men was seen suddenly to pull out a hand kerchief and beat it about his neck, where some of the bees he and his part ner had disturbed had alighted. Judging from his antics, the little creatures got in some effective work. When the pursuers reached the spot at which the man had pulled out his hand kerchief they were delighted to find the missing roll of bills, which the man had dropped.—Lewiston Journal. Amwer lhiH Question. Why do so many people we see around us seem to prefer to suffer and be made miserable by indigestion constipation, dizziness, loss of ap petite, coming up of the food^ yellow skin, when for 75c. we will sell them Shiloh’s Yitalizer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons. (2) —The man whose pet poodle was stolen said it was a dog gone outrage. A l<Ml.l. IN FITHNITUIIK. Have you heard the news ? If you have it probably took you by surprise ; if yon haven’t it will STARTLE YOU As sure as you live. * It is not strictly accurate to say that there has been a fall in furniture: it is strictly accurate to say that there has been Snakes Rob rig*. Eight little pigs that were suckled by tlieir mother on the farm of Mrs. Stin son. two miles from Bridgeton, Bucks qounty, suddenly began to grow lean and thin. They appeared .as if they wore being starved to death. As tho maternal swine was fat and had the ap pearance of being a rich source of the necessary lacteal food, Mrs. Stinson was unable until yesterday to discover what ailed tho hungry pigs. Quietly entering the pigsty, she was astounded to see two immenso milk snakes, over live feet long, quietly cling ing to the udder of the mother bog, which apparently was not at all dis turbed. They had persistently been robbing the pigs of what belonged to them. One of tlio serpentine pirates was killed by Mrs. Stinson, but the other escaped through a hole in tho floor.—- Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. Au Bpismlo at the Convention. It was a pleasant episode at the meet ing of tho Christian Endeavor conven tion whan Ira D. Sankey referred to tho pleasant relations of England and Amer ica. The Canadian delegates Bprang to their feet as Mr. Sankey sat down and electrified the audience by striking np -‘God Save the Queen.” Tho conven tion broke into cheering and all the women in the house waved their hand kerchiefs. When the Canadians wero through the audience promptly continued the song, substituting the words -‘My coun try, ’tis of thee.” It was now Canada’s turn to cheer and wave handkerchiefs. She replied to --America” with ‘‘Blest Be the Tie That Binds.” The whole au dience joibed and there was another scene of enthusiasm.—New York Letter. Recent G.rni.li Political Play.* Some months after Bismarck’s dis missal a historical play called "Dor Neue Herr” was performed at Berlin. The subject was the glorification of tho young elector of Brandenburg, known to history us the great elector, who, on ascending the throne of his fathers, dis missed his futhcr's wicked minister. Of course nobody could fail to notice the singularly ill chosen historical parallel, but it did not end there. The emperor visited the performance night ufter night, applauding vociferously, and even went oht of his way to confer marks of distinction on author and actors. This episode was in general discreetly passed over by the press at the time; the frnit was not ripe, the cup not yet full, Bnt for all that it wounded the feelings of many who, whatever their party, had retained unsullied the sentiments of chivalrous gentlemen. A more recent attempt to propagate political ideas by moans of a stago play, which also found demonstrative patronage from the em peror, was choked at its birth by the apathy of the public, who sat on tlio half empty benches in disdainful silence amid the boiBterous applause of the em peror.—Contemporary Review. Communication with Strnmleil Klilns. Some months ago, when tho Eider was stranded oil tho Isle of Wight, the pro prietors of Tho Graphic offered a prize of £100 for tho best invention for en abling ships to communicate with tho short. In ull 2,200 competitors entered for tlio prize, and tho award has just been given to MessrB. Thomson and No ble, of Southampton. The best means of communication is considered by tho judges to ho a rocket, and tho prize winners’ rocket lias about it a novelty which lias been proved to work admi rably. It is lifted with a strong grapnel, and carries of course a ropo, single or double, according to distance. The grapnel remains closely Bhnt whilo tho rocket is in flight, but the moment tho ground is reached it opens and clingB on to whatever it touches. The ropo may then ho mado taut from the ship, and tho passcngerB and crew landed in the ordinary way. Tho ad vantage of this arrangement is that the work of rescue can be performed in the absence of assistance from the shore end.—London Tit-Bits. H FALL IH Something knocked the props from under them, and down they came. Have you heard the news? We are selling our stock low, and we substantiate what wc say. It is a wholesale drop to wholesale figures, a tumble to figures low enough to carry CONSTERNATION To the heart of a manufacturer. We are now on the eve of erecting a com 1 fortable house where we can, show to perfection OURGOODS And we do not wish to move any of our present stock into this Hence, we have declared tlila fall in Mhlloh*. dou.uinpfian Cure. This is beyond question the most successful cougli medicine we have ever sold. A few doses invariably cure the worst cases of cough, croup and bronchitis, while its wonderful success in the cure of consumption is without a parallel in the history of medicine. Since its first discovery it has been sold on a guarantee—a test whicli no other medicine can stand. If you have a cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price lOo, 50o and $1. If your lungs are sore, chest or back lame, use Shiloh’s Porous Plasters. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons. (1) —“Cupid stricken” is the latest dainty phrase for describing a person in love.J Shot an Anaconda In a Tree. Arthur Seeds discovered a huge snako in tho top of a tree in Olathe recently, and shot the reptile through tho head. The snako was over Bix feet in length and a fine specimen of the anaconda. A side show disbanded there some time ago, and, being hopelessly stranded, turned two monkeys and eight snakes loose on tho community. The monkeys Were captnred soon after, hut the snakes have been at largo ever since.—Cor. Kan sas City Times. The government telegraph service of Great Britain operates about 80,000 miles of line and handles nearly 88,000,- 000 telegrams a year. Last year 0,000,- 000 telegrams were handled in London alone; “Take your tennis shoes aboard ship with you,” said a young woman who has done it. “The rubber soles make the best of footholds on the often slip pery decks.” SniLon’s Cataiuch Remedy, a mar velous cure for catarrh, diphtheria canker mouth, and headache. With each bottle there is an ingenious nasal injector for the more successful treat ment of these complaints without extra charge. Pride 50c. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons. (8) WHAT ARE YOU Going to do aliout it ? We answer yon thiB question. You come and look and see for yourself. Then if ' Goods and prices Suit And you have not all the money on hand, just say: I want to buy on INSTALLMENT AND WE WILL SELL IT TO YOU. AND MAKE THE TERMS TO SUIT You and your pocketbook. We hav$’ just what you want. 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