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Jj U Y '/ { •' - -a i 1 ■„ -v k -.? r -1£3 -3-** *4 ' ..... . . SN y - : '■■■’.■ - ‘‘ ' . . * : ‘ . ;' - -v :•;^ : , - Genuine has crossed Red Lines on wrapper. lights the eye of a wounded soldier with the hope of relief. To him it’s the signal of peace—a sign of safety and help. The red cross on a bottle of Browns’ Iron Bitters is an assurance of relief to the weary sufferer who is battling with disease—it is the identifying mark of a life saver who is never found wanting. Browns’ Iron Bitters has been curing the ills of men, women and children for nearly a quarter of a century. nHSSS Dyspepsia, Malaria, Chills and Fever, Liver and Kidney Troubles, General Debility and Weakness have succumbed to its power. If you are threatened with sickness, Browns’ Iron Bitters will prevent the trouble; if you have a disease of long standing, Browns’ Iron Bitters will cure you. You can feel yourself getting well Why Dovit You take 1 Browns’ll-!!, Bitters!. With every bottle of Browns’ Iron Bitters you receive free of charge a package of pills, invaluable in the work of restoring good health. If in any case Browns’ Iron Bitters, taken as directed, fail to benefit any person suffering with Dyspepsia, Malaria, Chills and Fever, Kidney and Liver Troubles, Biliousness, Female Infirmities, Impure Blood, Weakness, Nervous Troubles, Headache, or Neuralgia, money will be refunded. Sold everywhere. BROWNS’ IRON BITTERS COMPANY, BALTIMORE, ID, IRON Genuine has crossed . Red Lines on wrapper. SELLING BY SIGNAL HOW CATTLE ARE DEALT IN AT THE CHICAGO STOCKYARDS. Wfcttnff Za Their Saddles. With the Lot Between Them, Seller and Buyer Con* elude n Transaction by Raising Their Whips Over Their Heads. > The Chicago stockyards are unique among the great marts of the world. In no other place, say those who are most familiar with its daily routine, is so large an aggregate of bxisiness transact ed in the language of gestures and with- m the “scratoli of a pen” as in the noisy pens of the stockyards. A whip is held high in air, across a sea of clat tering horns the signal is answered by the momentary uplifting of a hand, and a “bunch” of cattle worth thousands of ' dollars is sold. There is something splendidly pic turesque and even spectacular in these wordless transactions. They ignore the Artificialities of the complex system up- ms which modern business relationships Are almost universally maintained. Trade in the cattle pens gets boldly back to primitive simplicity. It is done on honor, not on paper. And the undis puted transfer of millions of dollars’ worth of the property here dealt in proves that a bargain sealed with the wave of the whip and an assenting ges ture of the hand is quite as safe and sa cred as if the whole transaction were recorded “in black and white.” The trader in the wheat pit is armed With his tally card, upon which he pauses to note the names of those with * whom he deals and the amount, nature prioe of the commodities bought And sold. The broker upon the floor of the Stock Exchange places equal reli ance upon the quickly penciled memo randa made at the moment when the details of each transaction were upon the lips of those concerned in its fulfill ment ; but the buyer and seller of the yards carry whips, not pencils, and their deals are recorded in memory in stead of written upon trading cards. As well try to picture the old knights mak ing laborious written memoranda of their challenges as to think of the rough and ready traders of the cattle yards pausing in their saddles to jot down, * upon paper their purchases and sales. Such a procedure would bid defiance to the very nature of things and do vio lence to the magnificent unconvenfcion- ality of every environment. “Is there never any trouble in this kind of dealing?” a leading commission man was asked. “If you mean do the men go back on their bargains made by whip and band, I can answer, never,” was the trader’s answer as he brought his trim black horse to a halt in the cattle alley and leaned forward in his saddle. “There isn’t another place in America, or the whole world, for that matter, where so much business is done on the basis of personal integrity, without a written - word to show for the transactions, as right here,” he continued, “and the ,v method beats all the bonds on earth. The day’s business in these pens will run about $1,500,000. And how is it done? Little talk, a considerable wav ing of whips and hands and no exchange of written documents between buyers and sellers. “Here is a bunch of cattle that will figure up about §10,000. Over there in the other alley is a buyer who this morning offered me a price of $5.10 for them. I thought that' I could do better, but the market has been a little off, and I Jiave .decided , to Jet the bunch mq at his 'offer. Up to the present ‘moment we have exchanged about a dozen words on this subject. Now, if be is willing to pay the price which he named in the morning I’ll show yon how a $10,000 bunch of fat steers is sold without word of mouth or a scratch of writing at the time the bargain is really made. ’ ’ The commission man then straighten ed up in the saddle and waited for the distant buyer to look in bis direction. A moment later this representative of a big packing house wheeled his horse about and faced in the direction of the seller. Instantly the commission man lifted high his rawhide riding whip and held it aloft. His attitude was as striking as that of a cavalry colonel up lifting his saber to concentrate the at tention of his regiment before making a desperate charge. The pose, however, was full*of natural grace and freedom and showed that the man was more at ease in the saddle than he could have been out of It. Only a moment elapsed before the alert eye of the buyer caught sight of the upraised whip. The next instant he raised his hand a little above his head, held it motionless a moment and then dropped it with a forward movement. Quickly the seller repeated the motion of assent with his whip, and then, turn ing to his caller, said: “That’s all there is to it. To a stran ger this kind of a performance looks like a long range sign talk between deaf mutes, but we understand each other perfectly. We both know how many cattle there are in the bunch and the price at which they have been sold. Had we been within speaking distance of each' other the transaction would probably have been a verbal one, just for the sake of (sociability, but not be* cause it would have mae the bargain better understood or any more binding. *' —Chicago Post Exposure to Disease. This does not necessarily mean the contraction of disease provided the system is in a vigorous condition, with the blood pure and all the organs in healthy action. When in such a con dition contagion is readily resisted and the disease germs can find no room for lodgment. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the best medicine to build up the system because it makes pure, rich blood, and pure blood is the basis of good health. In cold weather it is especially neces sary to keep up the health tone because the body is subject to greater exposure and more liable to disease. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the safeguard of health. Stockholders Masting. A meeting of the stockholders of the J. G. Hynds Manufacturing Company was held Thursday. Mr. John At Smith was re-elected president, Mr. G. Hynds vice-president and general man ager, and Mr. J. M. Hynds, secretary. The Hynds Company is one of big gest concerns of its kind in the SSouth, and the business of the company is erormous. Mr. S. M. luman, of New York, a stockholder in the company was present at the meeting, and while in the city was a guest of Mr. John A. Smith. Mr. Little Withdraws. Editor Georgia" Cracker:—When I announced myself as a candidate for alde'ftttab I understood that there would be no other candidate, but now, Since I have learned otherwise, I here by withdraw my name as I do not de sire to go into a scramble for the office. Thanking my friends who have so kindly pffered me their support, I am Respectfully, JOHN F. LITTLE. January 5th, 1898. Diseases of* the Blood and Nerves. No one need suffer with neuralgia. This disease is quickly and permanently cured by Browns’ Iron Bitters. Every disease of the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic or otherwise, succumbs to ‘Browns’ Iron Bitters. Known and used for nearly * a quarter of a century, it stands to-day fore most among our most valued remedies. Browns’ Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. Valuable to Women. Especially valuable to women is Browns’ Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache disappears, strength takes the place of weakness, and the glow of health readily comes to the pallid cheek when this won derful remedy is taken. For sickly children or overworked men it has no equal. No home should be without this famous remedy. Bro wns’ Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. t . ■ ■■—— Mr. Guilford Thompson Dead. Mr. Guilford G. Thompson died at his home, five miles from the city Wed nesday morning. He was only taken sick the day before and his death was ; unexpected. He had lived to the ripe j old age of 87, and was revered and 1 loved by those who knew him. Mr. ! Thompson leaves a wife and several] children, and a large family connection. The funeral services were held at the family residenc Thursday afternoon, and were largely attended. He leaves considerable property. PAPER MONEY. Hot Baths. Lee Parnell’s bath room is warm, cozy and comfortable. Everything is nice, neat and clean and a ( hot bath only costs you 15 cents. All Sickly Women Should consult the leading specilties in all female diseases. Dropsy, fits and blood poisons, and the opium and morphine habits, quickly cured at home. Cancers removed in ten days without knife or caustics. No charges till cured. Fifteen years success. Dr. O. HENLEY SNIDER, Atlanta, Ga. and Whiskey Habits cured at home with out pain Book of par ticulars sent FREE. B.M. WOOLLEY, M.D. ktlaata, ilk. Office 104 N. Pryor St The Kinds of Currency That Are Used b) Foreign Countries. The Bank of England note is 5 inches by 8 in dimensions and is printed in black ink on Irish linen water lined pa per, plain white, with ragged edges. The notes of the Banqne de France arc made of white water lined paper, print ed in bine and black, with numerous mythological and allegorical pictures, and running in denomination from the 25 franc note to the 1,000 franc. South American currency, in most countries, is about the size and appearance oi American bills, except that cinnamon brown and slate blue are the prevailing colors and that Spanish and Portuguese are the prevailing languages engraved on the face. The German currency is rather ar tistic. The bills are printed in green and black. They run in denomination! from 5 to 1,000 marks. These lattes bills are printed on silk fiber paper. The Chinese paper currency is in red, white and yellow, with gilt lettering and gorgeous little band drawn devices. The bills, to the ordinary financier, might pass for washing bills, but they are worth good money in the Flowery Kingdom. Italian notes are of all sizes, shapes and colors. The smaller bills, 5 and 10 lire notes, are printed on whits paper in pink, blue, and carmine inki and ornamentechwith a finely engraved vignette of King Humbert. The 100 ruble note of Russia is barred from top to bottom with all the colors of the rainbow, blended as when shown through a prism. In the center, in bold relief, stands a large, finely executed vignette of the Empress Catherine I. This is in black. The other engraving it not at all intricate or elaborate, but is well done in dark and light brown and black inks. The Australian bill is print ed on light colored thick paper which shows none of the silk fiber marks oi geometric lines used in American cur rency as a protection against counter feiting.—Golden Lava Advertisers appreciate The Cracker as a medium through which to get their wants before the people. We work for our adver tisers aud they invariably get good results. Gen. R. E. LEE, SOLDIER, Citizen and Christian Patriot. ITEMS FROM BI Mr. John Glaze moved to Texas someti back on a visit. Little John Tapp hap^ serious accident Chrs loading a gun too head exploded and resulted his hand .off. Mr. Alfred Goudelafl ville, ha9 moved out Prof E. N, Thoma«’.j attending school oeen j we are r j cent. glad to know isi Brooklyn. N. Y., February 29, 18S7. —The box of Dr. Tichenors “Anti- j q. a co H e g e , as at hos septic” sent me by express, received. Many thanks I can truly and honest!v say it is the best remedy, for-its claims that I ever used.—Geo. Robert Cairns, Baptist Evangelist. A Great New Book for the People An Auspicious Beginning. . The J. E. Murphy Company has .started the new year with a determi nation to sell the people of this secticn the best goods the market affords at pricesAvhich are reasonable at all sea sons. Their present quarters are stocked with tasty goods which have been advantageously bought and there fore they will be sold at correspond ingly low prices, notwithstanding the advance in many articles. The company is composed of experienced business men, and 1898 promises to be a success ful year for them. Watch The Cracker from time to time and see what they have to offer to the trading public. Rev. S. M. Kimaey called to the pastorateof] non church. Miss Mary Harper, Airy’s most highly aec: young ladies, is visits brother. Mr. WavneHarj LIVE AGENTS WANTED Everywhere to show sample pages and get up clubs. Extraordinarily Liberal Terms, Money can be made rapidly, and a vast amount of good done in circulating one of the noblest historical works pub lished during the past quarter of a century. Actiye agents are now reap ing a rich harvest. Some of our best workers are selling Rev. J. M. White has been quite un well for several days. Rev. M. J. Cofer of Douglasville, was in the City this week on a visit to old friends. Over One Hundred Books a Week Mr. A. G. Williams, Jackson county, Mo., worked four days and a half and secured 51 orders. He sells the book to almost every man he meets. Dr. J. J. Mason, Muscogee county, Ga., sold 120 copies the first five days he canvassed. H. C. Sheets, Palo Pinto county, Tex., wotked a few hours and sold 1G copies, mostly morocco binding. J. H. Hanna. Gaston county, N. C., made a month s wages in three days canvassing for this book. S. M. White, Callahan county, Tex., is selling books at the rate of 144 copies a week. The Work Contains Biographical Sketches Mr. Albert Morgan is erecting on Banks street a neat six room dwelling on the lot where his residence was burned several weeks ago. - Mr. A. J. Robertson, of the senior class School of Technology, visited Mr. C. A. Rudolph last week. He is local editor ot the “Tech.” and fills the place well. Miss Fannie Pierce guest of the Misses Law] nesday. Miss Vada Spence/ - Springs, is stopping brother Mr. J. W. Spencer] otto Mr. Sam Davidson has accepted a position to trayel for the Clark Hard ware Company of Atlanta. His place with S. C. Dinkins & Co. will be filled by Mr. Mark Palmour. A Coin In the Bottle. There have been patented all kinds of schemes devised for the purpose of se curing a bottle that cannot be refilled after having once been emptied of its contents. A great deal of fraud is said to be perpetrated by filling the bottles of some standard liquor with an inferior grade and palming it off as the original bottling. An ingenious Philadelphian proposes to accomplish this by blowing a coin in the body of the glass bottle, and he thinks that this will be tempt ing enough to induce some one to. break the bottle as soon as it has been emptied. —•Philadelphia Record. Of all the Leading Generals, a vast amount of Historical Matter, and a large number of Beautif Full-Page Il lustrations. It is a grand book, and ladies and gentlemen who can give all or any part of their time to the canvass are bound to make immense sums of money handling it. Dr. T. J Watts, Barnesville, Ga., Dear Sir:—I take pleasure in stating that one box -of Watts’ Eczema Oint ment cured me of an eruption caused by poison oak, removing it entirely in three davs. Yours, Chas. M. Bbittaix, Student Mercer University. Barnesville, Ga., Sept. 9, 1897. , CALLER. Christmas is' over aud our work with pleasure obi year. Several of our citizens ing about now. Mess Sears, Howard and moved recently. Mr. John Lackey spj mas with “the old folbri He has gone back to ^ Tate Marble Works. We have a new Post Candler now. Mr. Ro^ as Uncle Sam’s intelli^ tributer here. t The Methodist churet place is being ceiled Our school opened M fair prospects of a good 1 * Mr. Walter Floyd i* his house by ceiling j-t & l in new doors. PILES® An Elegant Prospectus, Showing the different styles of binding sample pages and all material necessary to work with, will be sent on receipt of 50 cents. The magnificent gallery of portraits alone in the prospectus is worth double the money. We furnish it at far less than actual cost of manu facture and we would advise you to order quickly and get exclusive control of the best territory. Address It is said that Hanna’s defeat for Senator in Ohio would sound the death knell to McKinley’s hopes to succeed himself for the nomination for the presidency. There would be no real grief in Georgia if such were the case.' ABSOLurm/r cubes. 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