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.rslici.v. .■■■.. *» v . .A VOLUME m destroying 'green leaves, It is a common error to suppose that it is the clothes moth that does the mischief, though,' by destroying the moth, we prevent the laying of innumerable eggs, from which come the consuming larvae, whose cutting jaws would be actively and incessantly employed in mutilat ing choice fabrics and beautiful furs. These caterpillars are rare ly seen by the housewife, because their first care on leaving the egg is to disguise Or hide themselves. The clothes moth proper has yellowish gray wings, with three orfour indefinite _ brownish' spots upon them, and, on account*of its marked preference for furs, it is known td science as Tinea pellio- nella.—-Good Words. s ' ■ • * A Humble Apology. “We feel that an apology is due,” explains the editor of the Spiketown Blizzard, according to the*Chicago Tribune, “to the esti mable young Woman who teaches at the school house, in District No. 5. Through the wretched blunder of a worthless tramp printer whom we trusted with the setting up of an item just as we were closing the forms of our last week’s edition, we were made to say that ‘Miss Ruby McConnell, the handsome and popular teacher in the Riggs neighborhood, is the prond possessor of an elegant new black beard. 5 We wrote it ‘black board.’” that the birds come' to his relief. It is well known that even m the Warm season, when insects are most plentiful, birds depend large ly on seeds for their food; but in winter, when the ground is ‘cov ered with snow, they live,, almost altogether on them. Birds are al- ways most numerous where weeds abound, and they go there for no other purpose than to eat the seeds. So, it seems, that the birds have a double right to protection : first, because it is cruel to slaughter them, and, second, because they are in many ways of practical help to us. mistake of Mr. Carter’s, old resi dents claim, was the cause of a mine fire which, for amount of coal consumed, equals 4 the cele- of Summit Of the World’s Finest Library Building Recommends Periuia Catairh. brated burning mine The first evidence of the fire was was shown several months after the above incident occurred, when a score of miners narrowly escaped death by suffocation. The fire had then gained considerable head way. Strenuous efforts were put forth to subdue the fire,| and, in the work of Ideating iff General Superintendent Barnes, of the Lit tle Schuylkill company, and Gen eral Inside Superintendent Dun can Weir, of the same company, lost their lives. Nothing much was then done for several years towards checking the progress of the fire, until it was found cutting its way in close proximity to the Greenwood work ings. It was then decided to cut across the vein down to the . bot tom slate, remove the coal and fill up the breach with clay. This was done, and the coal Was taken out for a distance of thirty feet, thus effectually blocking the pro gress of thejfire. Now, it is claimed, The Clothes Moth. We may marvel at grubs grow ing fat and succulent upon .such unpromising fare as old timber af fords, but that achievement is improved upon by the insects that prefer to draw their entire nutri tion from woolen fabrics, fur, horsehair, feathers, tanned leath er and the like, and apparently w.ithout ever a desire, to “wet their whistles” by anything of a juicy nature. Any small silvery winged moth that is seen flitting about the house is regarded as a “clothes moth,” but every one killed is not an enemy, for there are a number of moths of similar size and ap pearance that come from outdoors, and have been occupied as grubs CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY, WASHINGTON, D. C. Smithmeyer, architect of of remarkable endorsements which Pe- gressional Library of Wash- runa is receiving as a catarrh ’cure from ., ranks first in his profes- men and women of national importance. ; country. This library is During the past two years a large num- fche finest building in the her of people well known from ocean to 3S. Mr. Smithmeyer spent ocean, have in glowing words of un- s traveling in Europe work- stinted praise made Fenma the most dans, and Congress appro- famous and justly celebrated catarrh million dollars for this remedy in the World. j Men high in our national councils, written from ’Washington statesmen known the world over, dis- ily 4th, 1899, to The Peruna tinguished officers in the army and >., Columbus, O., Mr. Smith- navy, physicians, lawyers, preach- the following in regard to and Iasi? but not least, .an in numerable company of people ib. the common walks of life, have all joined to place Peruna on the highest pedestal of honor that ainy remedy has ever reached in the history of medicine; There can be no further question that Peruna is the catarrh remedy of the age. It has no rival. There are no substitutes. Peruna stands alone as "a systemic catarrh cure which will cure catarrh in ail phases and stages. Everybody shouldhave a co*, y of Hartman’s latest book on g en ^ free by The Peruna Me<h cine q 0 GfJm Peruna, the world-renowned catarrh lure: Washington, D. C., July 4,1899. [lie Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: , Gentlemen—I endorse the good opin ion expressed by Senators and Repre sentatives in Congress regarding the farative qualities of your compound, those who have used it’recommend it as in excellent tonic which is particularly vein •^GAINESVILLE MERCHANDISE COMPANY. Elective as a cure for catarrh. Respectfully, I. S. Smithmeyer. ; One of the most wonderful events in jhe history of medicine is the multitude are done planting. They woulc have finished sooner, but one oj them plowed while the other hunt ed seed corn. There was number one gooc singing at J. B. Barton’s last Sat- NORTH OCONEE, The work of turning winter goods into money goes merrily on; we’ve warmed up to it; we don’t stop at profit loss; we dont shy at cost. What price will move them? that’s the only ques tion. Once answered, *down goes the price accordingly. Wisd losses are as good as profits just at this season. Another wore and then the bargains: Keep yoiir eye on our 1 ‘ads”. Its as good as found money if the goods offered are what yon want, The Sun d ay school at S toy all’s academy * is progressing Dicely, with J. W. Jones as superinten dent. JVfiqh BiriiMeirck goes gigging he baits fi is gig. If the fish bites he gigs it; if not, heroes on, think ing it is sick. A certain young man took his best girl to a singing the other CLOTHING In this department we*have some very rare bargains, in the latest style garments that must go at any old price to make room for our large an d handsome line of Clothing that will be in shortly. We will not quote prices, but if you are going to buy a suit we will save you money if you will only call and examine our goods, it is no trouble for us to show, you through. Big lot Men’s and Boy’s Odd Pants—Can -fit any body. 75c to $5.00 pair % Mi89 Nora Chandler visited ^Iis8 Margaret Collins Sunday. -• Mr. Jim Little preached a short permou at Springway Sunday, and toade an appointment for the first pnnday in June. f Messrs. J. W. Jones and J. A, r Q tterworth attended quarterly Nctiug at Woods’s campground Saturday and heard Brother Lew- 18 preach an excellent sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Pealor visited Mr. this com* Nothing can throw us off this line. We have them to sell, and Sell they must—having bought big line of all kinds, sizes and prices. We have the best Sehooi Shoe for Bovs and Girls that can.be bought—All of this lot go ing at extremely low prices. _ • Look at our LACES, EMBROIDERIES; RIBBONS, WHITE GOODS Etc. All of which will interest you in price and quality. < " a ' '« BigUne Trunks Just In. Just received fancy line, newest style SHIRTS, COLLARS' AND CUFFS, such makes as Manhattan, Crown, Monarch and all the. leading brands, al- going at close prices; also haye nice assortment of Cheaper Shirts in the all •test styles. In our WINTER UNDERWEAR we can give you great bargains. Also have few Comforts, Quilts and Blankets left which we dont want to. carry over, and will go at half price. ; Miss Bessie Stovall is visiting relatives in Oglethorpe county. Fire Has Raged for Forty Years. Tam aqua, Pa., May 15.—Forty when the late Richard r 00 * Mrs. Stephens unity, Sunday. fhere is a great deal of fishing Nog on in this settlement. We i t catch many fish—just feed years ago, John Carter operated a valuable colliery on the northern boundary line of this town, he was annt>ved considerably by parties stealing coal from the mine holes on his property. One cold day he came upon several men engaged in this practice, and it is alleged that he became so incensed that when the with one well di- 18 8 Jerusha Jones visited Miss 886 Stephens Sunday. STOVALL’S ACADEMY. ■ 6 farmers are now ready to go forking over. Barton has the finest Cot* 11111 this section. ^Bbert Dunagan and Bill Merck weeds are so fertile that one of them will mature a hundred thou sand seeds in one season, and, in the spring of the third year, if they are not checked, they will produce the enormous number of teii billion plants. The “man with :hehoe”is powerless against so THE GAINESVILLE^. ^MERCHANDISE CO (HYNDS CO’S OLD STAND.) men ran away, rected kick he sent the burning sticks of a fire which they had built to keep themsel ves warm, fly ing down into the mine hoie. This mtAufi