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NAMING- AN INDIANA TOWN.
The Novel Way in Which the Dis
pute Was Settled.
Resting by the side of General
William Henry Harrison’s saber in
the “Old Curiosity Shop” collection
of antiques in the old state bank
building at Terre Haute, Ind., is a
target rifle of ancient design that is
declared to be the weapon that gave
Logansport her name. The old rifle
might well come under the classifi
cation of heavy ordnance, for it is
over seven feet in length. It weighs
' 37-| pounds and shoots a bullet so
heavy thaL twelve of them make a
poun. In firing it an iron rest had
to be used and the rest is exhibited
with the rifle. Maurice Thompson
resurrected the rifle’s history and
made it the subject of cne of his
collections of Indiana stork s
According to his story, in the lat
ter part of the twenties the settle
ment at the mouth of Eel creek had
reached proportions that necessita
ted the selection of a name. The
main functionaries met oue after
noon under the branching elms
along the Wabash and undertook
the christening. Every one had a
suggestion, and many settlers press
ed claims. General John Tipton
wanted to bestow a Latin or Greek
name that was synonymous with
“the mouth of an eel.” Hugh B.
McKeen, who had formerly resided
on the Maumee, near the spot where
the 'Shawnee chief Logan lost his
life while attesting his fidelity to
the white people, urged the name of
Logan. Colonel Duret joined with
McKeen, adding the “port,” as the
town was the prospective great port
of the upper Wabash, that was then
thought to be navigable.
The story has it that, unable to
reach a qnanimous decision any oth
er way, the frontk rsmen finally deci
ded to leave the decision to the aim
of the rifle. The best smoothbores
and squirrel rifles were brought out,
and each man that had offered a
name placed the future of his claim
on his nerve and eye. The Logans
port man, it is claimed, hit the bulls;
eye of the target, which was placed
on an elm tree down along the river.
As a rule, Indiana towns and cit
ies have either been named in honor,
of prominent people, first settlers or
Indians, or have been given their
names as a result of location. Elk-
haft was named after the Elkhart
river, and the Elkhart river was giv
en its name because there was an is
land in the stream that the Indians
fancied resembled the heart of an
elk. Governor William Henry Har
rison, riding through the forests on
the old Vincennes-Ohio falls trail,
heard the sweet voice' of Jennie
$mith singing the plaintive ballad,
“Corydon,” and it attracted him
many times to the Smith home,
where he located the first capital of
the state and named it after the
song.
Rockville is a city built on a rich
alluvial deposit, and but two rocks
of any size can be found in the town.
There was the usual wrangle between
pioneer settlers, each of whom want
ed the town named after himself.
At last a stranger laid his hand on
the big rock and said: “Well, here’s
a fellow Jhat’s been here longer’n
any of you. Name it after him.”
The one flask of whisky in the crowd
was drained, and the town was
christened by the empty bottle be
ing broken ever the “fellow that’s
been here longer’n any of us.”—In
dianapolis Press.
About Chinese Immigration.
Our Washington Correspondence.
Employers who want cheap labor
and who are therefore hostile to the
Chinese exclusion law, which termin
ates by limitation next summer, are
endeavoring to create the ingpre&sion
that there is a strong party on the
Pacific coast which hopes that Chi
nese will be admitted under the same
condition as other foreigners in the
future. This class, . they say, does
not dare commit itself to this posi
tion, because of political fear. It is
stated by fruit growers and those
engaged in agricultural pursuits in
California and other Pacific coast
states that more Chinamen are bad
ly needed to aid in farm and orchard
work. Other labor cannot be obtain
ed a large part of the time. Treasu
ry officials say that merchants and
manufacturers throughout the coun
try who hope to increase trade with
China are likely to have something
to say as to a renewal of the exclu
sion act. It is hoped by this class
of people that there will be a great
revival of business with China, and
it is pointed out that cordial com
mercial relations cannot be establish
ed if there exists a law which China
men the world over regard as a di
rect affront to their country. While,
doubtless,there are people who would,
like plenty of Chinese here, even if
they swamped the whites altogeth
er, this class is evidently very snliall,
or it would have the courage of its
convictions and speak out for them.
Organized labor is already at work
urging that free Chinese immigra
tion be forbidden, as during the last
ten years, and will continue its dem
onstrations. A number of petitions
have been sent to the White House
declaring that the workingmen are
apposed to Chinamen coming to this
country, but not one in favor of it.
Even individuals who secratly favor
it prefer not to put themselves on
record in black and white, a conclu
sive proof that they are very few in
number—even though they may be
very influential in republican cir
cles by fore a of the enormous
amounts of money they are able to
command.
Water Cure for Chronic Constipation.
Take two cups of hot water half
an hour before each meal and just
before going to bed, also a drink
of water, hot or cold, about two
hours after each meal. Take lots
of out door exercise—walk, ride,
drive. Make a regular habit of
this and in many cases chronic
constipation may'be cured with
out the use of any medicine.
When a purgative is required take
something mild and gentle like
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by Dealers.
For a bad taste in the mouth
take Chamberlain’s Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by Deal
ers.
A Negro’s Invention.
Some time ago the Times-Record-
er described at length the invention
of an Americus colored man, Thom
as Westheimer, whereby the burned-
out bottoms of grates can be replac
ed at trifling cost, instead of throw
ing away the entire grate basket, as
heretofore. Westheimer has at last
secured letters of patent, and is pre
paring to put his grate on the mar
ket. Experts have pronounced it a
househould necessity,and Westheim
er expects to realize handsomely on
his “grate” device. He left yester
day for Birmingham for the purpose
of contracting for the manufacture
of his grate upon a large scale. Hun
dreds of them will be used here in,
Americus.
A Chance at Big Money.
The opportunities offered to farmers
by the two great fairs to be held this \
fall are in advance of all past records, j
With Atlanta offering $1,0Q0, $500 and
$300 for the best county exhibits, and
Savannah offering even larger prizes for
exhibits of this character, besides the
splendid premiums offered by both fairs
for individual exhibits, should inspire
every one.
Crop conditions are now favorable in
most sections of the stare, and every
county should be represented at Atlanta
and Savannah. To say nothing of the
money to be won, it is true that a county
can have no better advertisement, for
presentation as an argument to home-
seekers, than a first-class agricultural
exhibit at these great fair3. The pre
mium lists are liberal in every particu
lar, and may be had upon application to
Secretary T. H. Martin at Atlanta, or
to Secretary J. C. Shaw at Savannah.
The railroads transport county exhibits
free of charge.
Plenty of Amusements.
The management of the Southern
Inter-State Fair, to be held at Atlanta
this fall, is determined to supply ample
amusement. In fact it has been decided
to/have a continual amusement program
lasting from U o’clock a. m. to 11
o’clock p. m.* Twenty thousand dollars
has been appropriated, and will be spent
on special attractions. The Fair Asso-
ociation has determined to get the best
of everything going, and there is to be
fun all day long, and a carnival every
night.
Isaacs’ Cafe.
THE HOME GOLD CUKE,
Strong passions work ^ wonders
when there are stronger reasons to
curb them. Industrious wisdom of
ten doth prevent what folly tbiukH
inevitable.
Stop the Cough and Work off the Cold.
Laxitive Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure,
No PayV Price 25 cents.
How’s This?
We offer Goe Hundred Dollars
Reward for aey case of Catarrb
that cannot be cured by Hall’s Ca
tarrh Cure.
,F. J. Cheney & Co., Props.,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have knowp
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years^
and believe him perfectly honora
ble iu all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by tbeir firm.
West'& Truax,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Wadding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure U taken in
tern ally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucons surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimoni
als free.
Hall’s Family Fills are the best.
An Ingenious Treatment by Whic 7 '
Drunkards are Being Cured Dai
ly in Spite of Themselves. -
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening ot
the Nerves. A Pleasant and Posi
tive Cure for ihe Liquor Habit.
It is now generally known and under
stood that Drunkenness is a disease and
not a weakness. A body filled with poi
son, and nerves completely shattered by
periodical or constant use of in ros icating
liquors requires an antidote capable of
neutralizing and eradicating this poison
and destrying the craving for intoxicants
Sufferers may now cure themselves at
home without publicity or loss of time
from business by this wonderful ‘H'onie
Gold Cure,” which has been perfected
after many years of close study and treat
ment of inebriates. The faithful use ac
cording to directions of this wonderful
discovery is positively . uarauteed to cure
the most obstinate case, no matter how
hard a drinker. Our records show the
marvelous transformation of thousands
of Druukards into sober,industrious and
upright men.
Wives cure your husbands 1 Children cure
your fathers! This remedy is in no sense
a nostrum, but is a specific for this dis
ease only, and is so skillfully devised
and prepared that it is thoroughly solu
ble and pleasant to the taste, so that it
can be given in a cup of tea or coffee
without the knowledge of the person tak
ing it. Thousands of Druukards have
cured themselves with this priceless
remedy, and as Many more have been
cured and made temperate men by hav
ing the “Cure" administered by loving
friends an i relatives, without their
knowledge, in coffee or and believe
to-day that they dispontinned drinking
of their own free will. I>o not wait.
Do not be deluded b> apparent and mis
leading “improveu.e;, .” Drive out the
disease at. out** ..n;: f.»- all time. The
’‘Home Hum*” is sold at the
extremely ;ov pnr,-. < U; e I'ollar, thus
placing within everybody a
treatment • tb n'u.d titan others
costing Silo i<> 'SO Fni. directions ac
company each palliate. ^pacific advice
by skilled physician wh n requested
without, extra chsirg.*. Sent, prepaid to
any part of ti>> w.». :d on :■ -eipt of One
Dollar. Address D-*;> r •' 47T Edwin B.
Giles & (’o.\ipany, 2330 .md *2332 Market
Street, Philadelphia
All correspondeuci- s! i-tth confidential.
We Are Not < nl.v the Ch«-ap-st, but
Also the Jlcsi Ke iSfon- w liisi3fey
Ho rise In tbrgiii
Our line of business is largely one of confi
dence and therefore you wane to deal with peo-
pe who will not make misrepresentations. We
guarantee everything we sell just as represent
ed, or will cheerfully refund your money.
For $3.25 we will deliver r-uuii hjll qcaris
of our FAMOUS
413 Third Street. Macon, Ga.
F3,eg"U.la.x 25c.
Sill of Fare to Order.
Popular Prices. Prompt and Efficient Service.
E. ISAACS, Proprietor.
the Head
Is what you do every time
you buy your
Lumber, Sash,
Doors,
Mouldings,
Blinds,
Trimmings
and all kinds ofimill work and builders supples from oin
superior stock. Builders and contractors will find that
they get a superior grade of lumber and workmanship n
their line at lower prices than they can get elsewhere.
IHL£lRRIS CO.,
’Phone 187. FORT VALLEY, GA.
THIRD
AND
POPLAR.
HINHOL
THIRD
AND
POPLAR.
When you come to Macon call at my repository and see
the most complete line of Vehicles ever shown in Macon,
including every size in FARM WAGONS from one to
aix-hor-e. In pleasure vehicles everything from a Road
Caht at $ 17.50 to the most handsome Rubber-Tired
Yictokia at $750 00.
in Automobiles:
“Locomobiles” for two and four passengers; “Auto-
rettes” for one passenger. Our Locomobiles are guaran
teed to run from ten to fifteen miles per hour on country
roads,regardless of hills or sand,at a cost ofl cent per mile.
When you need anything on wheels write or call.
A drapery store in a Connecticut
town is said to be run by three men
named England, Ireland and Scot
land. They met for .the first time
in America. Scotland married Eng
land’s sister, and Ireland is engaged
to another sister: The son of the
first union is called Ireland England
Scotland.
Norris Silver, North Stratford,
N. H.: “I purchased a bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure when suf
fering with a cough doctors told
me was incurable. One bottle re
lieved me; the second and third
almost cured. To-da
man. Holtzclaw’s
Anywhere in Georgia, express prepaid. Packed
in plain box: money refunded if not satisfacto
ry. Another good thing we offer is a pure
Kentucky Sour Mash—the Dakiei, Books—at
$2.40 per gallon, also delivered, egress pre
paid, anywhere in the state. We are sole agents
for the famous Kennesaw Mountain Corn
Whiskey. best in Georgia, only $2.00 per gallon,
and are the only people in the south selling a
pure, seven-year-old Mount Vemon Eye at $1.00
for a fall quart, or$3.50pergalIon.:Everythiiig
else just as cheap: we have goods from $1.25
per gallon up. Complete stock of everything.
Sena risa trial order. No charge for jar
” ' A SAM & ED. WEK
f JOB WORK
NEATLY EXECUTED
—AT THIS OFFICE
THIRD
AND
POPLAR.
SHMLSER’S.
third
AND
POPLAR.
Agt.
I am better prepared than ever to supply your wants in
J
Stoves, Cutlery, Tinware,
. ■
I buy goo.
anybody m
, WOODENWARE,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
r spot cash, and therefore I sell as low as
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NEAR P05TQFFIC6,