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OCIIjLA, GEORGIA._ HENDERSON & HANLON, Publishers. Eighty automobile companies, with a capital of §433,000,000, have already been formed. This ought to give the public cheap horseless vohicles. It is not au encouraging fact that out of n little over three thousand im¬ migrants to the United States during the year ending June 30, 1890, about one-fifth of them were unable to read or write. The French minister of public works has issued a circular to the rail¬ way companies of France, informing them that unless their trains shall keep better time the government will enforce the full penalties ordained by law for mismanagement. The amiable gentleman who aban¬ dons the practice of tho law because he does not believe iu coercion and that the efficiency of the law rests upon the power of executing it does not assume even a novel position. Lots of men before him have been in favor of a law, but against its en¬ forcement. With the greatest supplies of fuel and materials, the most economical methods of production, aud the most efficient labor in the world, the time is close at hand when the United States will be recognized as'the great¬ est manufacturing nation, and iu sprite of the immense home consump¬ tion, it must speedily thereafter be¬ come the greatest of exporters, says Harper’s Weekly. Near- Philadelphia, a lady, the wid¬ ow of a clergyman, has fitted up the sunniest aud best rooms in her house as workrooms for invalids and delicate women. Every convenience is sup¬ plied for comfort. Here the workers are taught to make all sorts of useful and beautiful articles for-sale. They are engaged at a regular weekly sala¬ ry, and a free lunch is served daily. Those who cannot leave their rooms are visited aud supplied with mate¬ rials for knitting, sewing, etc. There are heroines as well as heroes in war times. This was shown during our tilt with Spain and is being exem¬ plified at the present time iu the Phil- ipipines and South Africa, These heroines are the brave-souled and kind-hearted women who, like Flor¬ ence Nightingale in the Crimean war, sacrifice! not only every comfort that home can give them, but their very lives to work as nurses among the sick aud the wounded on the battle¬ fields. They are heroines indeed. The Vanderbilt millions have now passed to the fourth generation, large¬ ly following the lino of the feudal system of England by which family fortunes are preserved by large in¬ heritance to the oldest son. The dif- ference between the Vanderbilt sys¬ tem and that of England is that here the father can arbitrarily determine that one of the younger sons shall be recognized as the elder aud head of the family, states the Philadelpshia Times. How long the family fortune can be preserved is a problem that only the future can determine, but the rapid diffusion of wealth by multi' plied generations is likely soon to furnish Vanderbilts who will be strug¬ gling with the masses for food and raiment. A novel mining enterprise is that at Cook Inlet, Alaska, where some ex¬ perienced operators are developing the bed of Indian river for two miles. This river is one of the principal trib¬ utaries of Turnagain Arm. Three thousand feet from the mouth of the river a dam 380 feet has been built. Tki 3 dam has two gates, one sixteen feet wide, and the other ten feet, which can be operated to allow of the rush of the accumulated water, A great force is thus set free. At an experi¬ mental opening of the larger gate, the water tore through the dry river bed below the dam, lmrliug trees, stumpis, and boulders two miles out into Turn- again Arm. In thirty days’ work next season the operators hope to wash the three-fifth* of a mile of river bot- tom to bedrock, when will begin the interesting operation of taking out the gold. Pannings of dirt showed from twenty-five cents to $4 worth of gold per cubic yard, and even at the lower figure it is estimated that there ar6 several fortunes in the two miles of river bed which constitutes the claim of ths enterprising operators. PATRONIZE home industry. Sub- scribe for your home paper, and prevail upon your neighbor to follow your lead. — THE EBON CEOSS. My friend, Robert Thurston, is a man whose real character, and that in¬ dicated by his appearance, are as far different as can be imagined. He Is the proverbial "black sheep" of the family, and yet, desplto all his wild¬ ness, he has often been mistaken for a clergyman. Here is the story of one of my nomadic friend’s adventures, as related by himself: I was in Paris. The city and its ways were well known to me, while my circle of acquaintances was not small. One day, while wandering about tho city alone, I came to a standstill at the corner of one of the most fashion- abe streets. A man passed me who looked very searehingly into my face. In a few minutes he returned, and again favored me with that annoying stare. “I beg your pardon, monsieur, but Is not this Alaris? The man was sincere, and I com¬ prehended that I was mistaken for some other person, but I was about to deny all knowledge when the desire for a little sport overcame my more serious Inclinations, and 1 gravely re¬ plied; “I am so called.” “I thought it must he so,” he contin¬ ued, with an air of satisfaction. "Those black crosses are too uncommon to be seen In large numbers on this corner at the appointed hour.” I bowed slightly. I knew my strange friend referred to the ebon cross that hung over my white shirt bosom, but for all that his words were most mys¬ terious. "You are nearly an hour before time,” continued the unknown, “hut if you are ready we will at once proceed to the residence of my master.” “Quite ready," I replied; “lead on.” Had you been present, my dear fel- Ill’ I fllit W vja / 5^ St j. i i as =Mi =m mm S3 . : S! ■Ml ■■■Mj gKSSHB i§ |fi '3 .a-. £5 w m f 1 * s* X iviili LU ' ( \cy \i If •‘mi )iw r t I TOOK THE UNWILLING BRIDE ASIDE. low, you would, without doubt, have been greatly shocked at the course I was taking; but it just suited me, and I saw before me a prospect of rich pleas¬ ure. So I followed on after my guide, who finally paused before one of the most pretentious mansions of the city, and applied for admission. While we wait¬ ed for an answer to his summons, I read the name upon the door-plate of the mansion. It was M. Jules Levane. The servant who answered the bell admitted us without question, and my companion conducted me through sev¬ eral rooms into the library, and then left me with the announcement that he would at once send M. Levane to my presence. The mystery was deepening. This house, with its magnificence, was such as might well be inhabited by a prince, and I began to fear I had carried my joke too far. The reflection that it was now too late to retreat caused me to determine to keep up the deception for a time longer, and I heard advancing foot¬ steps with the utmost tranquillity. A tall, imperious-looking man of about 50 years entered, and, while sa¬ luting me, kept his gaze constantly fixed upon me. "You are the clergyman sent here by Col. de Lisle?” he questioned, abrupt- ly. "Sent to the corner of--and-- streets,” I amended, at a venture. "And you are the gentleman who was directed to answer to the name of Alaris?” "I am.” "Very good. Did Col. de Lisle In¬ form J-ou as to the nature of the busi¬ ness in hand?” "He did not,” I ventured to affirm. "Very well; I will make it plain to you. First, however, I presume you are the bold, fearless man Col. de Lisle agreed to send to me—one willing to perform a hold deed for a pecuniary inducement?” “Col. de Lisle knew his business,” I returned with an emphatic nod. "Then, monsieur, we will to busi¬ ness at once. As you have, perhaps, learned, my name Is M. Jules Levane. I am believed to be very wealthy, but really I am not worth a thousand louis d’ors. Ten years ago I lost nearly ray whole fortune by the failure of a scheme in which I had speculated largely. Ruin stared me in the face. I knew not what to do in such a fearful situation. Accustomed from my youth to a lifo of luxury and case, and looked upon as a man whom princes daged not slight, the idea of falling was too terrible for contemplation. "Thus situated, I did what nearly every other man would have done in r;y situation. I had a ward, given to my charge five years previously, by her dying father, my early friend. This ward was very wealthy, and all her property was under my control. To save myself from ruin I appropriated her fortune that has for ten years kept my head above the tide. Now my ward has reached the age at which her fortune was to be placed conditionally In her hands. Monsieur, what shall I do? Ruin Is Inevitabe if I give up her money.” "Let me hear your plan,” said I. "I have a son, 24 years of age, the heir of my respectability and my pov¬ erty. If Louis and Marie were to mar¬ ry, the fortune would not need to leave my control, and all would he well.” “Then, let them marry.” "Ah, that is the trouble. Marie re¬ fuses to wed my son.” I began to comprehend the plot, and resolved to carry out the part I had undertaken. "Proceed,” said I, blindly. "Did you ever hear of a marriage ceremony being performed where the bride refused to give her consent to the union?” demanded M. Jules Levane, fixing a gaze upon me as though he would read my very thought. "Frequently,” I replied, carelessly. “I asked the same question of Col. de Lisle,” said the old villain, with an air of relief, "and he gave me an af¬ firmative reply. He furthermore prom¬ ised to send a clergyman to the corner of - and - streets, at 2 o’clock p. m. today, who would be kind enough to perform such a ceremony. Col. de Lisle was obliged to start for Lyons this morning on important busi¬ ness, so he could not ho present. It was agreed, however, that the rever¬ end gentleman should wear upon his breast a peculiar black cross, and it was by that my man recognized him.” M. Levane here arose and went to a desk in one corner of the room. This he unlocked, and took therefrom a stout canvas bag, which was half filled with glittering gold. He laid the bag before me, and then continued: “Now, monsieur, Marie Duchane must wed my son. If you perform that ceremony this gold is yours.” I did not hesitate an instant, but pocketing the gold, bade the scheming guardian lead the way to the bridal chamber. I found the bride-elect, a most beau¬ tiful girl, to he firmly opposed to the union contemplated by her guardian, and so I applied to M. Levane for per¬ mission to argue the case with her. He readily consented to this, and I took the unwilling bride aside and ex¬ plained the circumstances of the case to her.' She was a! first inclined to doubt my statements, but I succeeded in convincing her of my truthfulness at length, and by my advice she con¬ sented to let the ceremony proceed, when assured that it would be a mere farce. Levane was delighted at my success as a diplomatist, and the marriage was at once performed. Mile. Marie acted the part of the unwilling, but submis¬ sive, bride to perfection, and I venture to say my part was creditably per¬ formed, thanks to the experience I had had in our miniature plays at home. After partaking of a bountiful sup- per I left the Levanes, father and son, in raptures, and, with the bag of gold in my pocket, proceeded to the office of the chief of police, where I told my story and demanded Justice for the unfortunate ward of M. Jules. I need not dwell on what followed. Marie Duchane recovered her fortune and soon after married a worthy young man.—New York News. HAD HEARD OF HIM. A Naples Landlord Who Mistook Dev .</ tor HulTalo Hill. Washington Post: In connection with the visit of Admiral Dewey to Naples, an amusing story is told. It is highly illustrative of the dense igno¬ rance of the Neapolitans as to current events in other parts of the world. It seems that the inhabitants of that beautiful but sleepy city were not aware of the presence of their distin¬ guished guest, although the Italian journals in other cities had contained great accounts of the exploits of the American naval commander. The English and American colonies were very profuse in their display of the stars and stripes, and the newspapers of that city might have been aware, had they not slumbered, that an Amer¬ ican of some distinction was about to honor the burg with a visit. It was not until the day after the admiral’s landing, however, that the Naples press awoke to the importance of their guest. Even then, instead of announc¬ ing the fact with adequate headlines, the mention was wedged in, with or¬ dinary type, between the police news and the daily reports on the spaghetti output. A well-known English broker, who was putting up at one of the flea- infested hotels of the city, was very desirous of paying his respects to Dewey as soon as he should arrive. The broker, who butchers the dulcet Italian in frightful style, undertook to question his oily and garrulous land¬ lord about the hero of Manila. “Corpo di Dio!" exclaimed the boniface, as he thrust his thumbs into his velvet waistcoat. “I hear speak of deeco Americano; he have one big shoe— what you call him—show? Ze Vilda Vesta expozisione—I see heem. He ride cow'boy in Roma two, three years ago.” The moral being obvious, no comment is necessary. A Rattle-Scarred Heroine. There is a very handsome young woman in Washington, rather well known in art circles, who had the mis- fortune to fall down stairs a few years ago, so badly fracturing one of her knees that the limb had to be ampu- tated, relates the Washington Post, The young woman, of course, walks with the aid of crutches. She is not in the least sensitive about the mat- ter, and she doesn’t mind informing properly introduced people of the na- ture of the accident which maimed her. She has set a little limit, however, and she was compelled to uke it one afternoon recently. She got into an F street car, bound for the hill, and found herself in the same seat with a sharp-faced woman, who seemed to take a whole lot of interest in her and her crutches, She scrutinized the young woman’s face carefully for a couple of minutes, then turned her at¬ tention to the workmanship of the crutches, which she took the liberty to handle curiously. Then she looked the young woman over again, and leaned over to her. “D’ye mind tellin’ me how you lost your leg?” she asked, raspily. "Not in the least,” responded the young woman, amiably. “I lost it in the battle of Gettysburg.” Speed of an Automobile. The greatest speed of a motor-car yet recorded is nearly sixty-six miles an hour. A Belgian inventor. M. Ca¬ mille Jenatzy, in April this year de¬ termined, if possible, to break the kilometer record of 38 3-5 seconds made by Count de Chasseloup Laubat. The course was a perfectly straight and level road running through the new sewage farm lying off the high- way between Saint-Germain and Con- stance, The car which Jenatzy rode was the “Jamais Contente,” which is built of sheet-iron, and is torpedo¬ shaped so as to offer as little resistance to the wind as possible. The first kilo- meter was ridden in 47 4-5 seconds, and the second in 34 seconds, which is equivalent to 105.882 kilometers (65 miles 1,404 yards) in the hour. “La Jamais Contente” is not even yet satis¬ fied, for Jenatzy thinks that he will he able to do the flying kilometer at the rate of about 120 kilometers, or about 75 miles an hour. An Unfortunate Blunder. New York Weekly: Mrs. D’Avnoo— Oh, the awfulest thing has happened! Clara de Style, who never could deign to look at any one in trade, has just discovered that the man she has mar¬ ried is a dry goods clerk. Mrs. D’Fashion—Horrors! 1 should think she might have found him out by his talk. Mrs. D’Avnoo—That’s just how the poor girl was deceived. He never seemed to know anything about any¬ thing, and she supposed, of course, he was a millionaire’s son. Almost a Suicide. New Y'ork Journal: Biggs—I nearly killed my barber this morning. Boggs —Judging from the appearance of your face I should say he nearly killed you. Biggs—It amounts to the same thing. I shave myseu. Crashed Him. Indianapolis Journal: The Shoe Clerk—Beg your pardon, madam, but it is a number five shoe you want, in¬ stead of a number three. She—Num¬ ber five! You must be thinking of the size of your hat. Self-admiration is ample proof that there is no accounting for tastes. ODR TROOPS ARE KEPT: FILIPI NO I/NSCIHGE/NTS 7VREF BE1/NG SUBJUGATE!! t Rebel Leader Made Bold Attack on Subig But Is Driven Off. The war department is in receipt of official dispatches from Manila which state that General Santa Ana, with a force of insurgents estimated at 300, attacked the garrison at Subig Sun¬ day. A body of marines were sent from Olongapo to reinforce the garri¬ son, aud the Filipinos were driven back, several being killed. There were no casualties on the American side. A company of the Forty-sixth volun¬ teer infantry, together with a contin¬ gent of marines, has been sent from Manila to reinforce the Subig garri¬ son still further. Under Monday’s date General Otis reports some details of engagements with the insurgents following the death of General Lawton, His dis- patch follows: “Following recent minor engage¬ ments capture of San Mateo on De¬ cember 19, General Lawton killed; Captain Kinnan, Twenty-ninth infan¬ try; Lieutenant Breckinridge, Seventh infantry, slightly wounded; four en¬ listed men slightly wounded; capture same date Mont Alban, Lieutenant Cochett, Eleventh cavalry, and six en¬ listed men wounded, mostly slightly. Enemy’s casualties heavy. “Iu northern Zambales, 21st inst., Bell struck 150 insurgents: killed, wounded and captured 28 and 20 rifles; Lieutenant Read, Sixth infan¬ try, wounded in right thigh, mod¬ erate. “Hughes, Iloilo, reports insurgent band attacked Brownell’s company, Twenty-sixth infantry, near Jaro, re¬ pulsed with heavy loss in men, and Twenty-sixth captured rifles. Insur- gents in Romblou surrendering arms, “Twenty-third instant Capt. Dams, Thirty fourth infantry, struck insur- gent band near Aritao, province of Neuva Yiscaya, killing and wounding fifteen and capturing seven rifles, “Lieutenant Meade, twenty-first in¬ stant, attacked insurgent outposts near Calamba, 24th inst., killing five and capturing five rifles, “In mountains of southern portion of Bataan province, on 24th inst., Captain Comfort, Thirty-second in¬ fan try, struck insurgent band, wound- ing four and having one man wounded, “Major Spence, same regiment, same locality, captured insurgent cor- ral with 125 cattle aud ponies. Captain Nayson, same date, attacked in inoun- ta ns near Sulig, one man missing. Otis.” PROBABLY A FAKE. Proposed Invasion of Canada By Fen* ians Discredited. The alleged attempts in differ ent parts of the country to organize Feni¬ ans for a raid into Canada have not as yet been drawn to the attention of the state department, and nothing is known upon the subject beyond the matters set out in the newsp>ap>er pub¬ lications. The officials do not give the smallest credence to the stories and are of the opinion that the purpose in sotting them afloat is to frighten tho Canadians into keeping their soldiers at home and failing to answer tho ap¬ peal of England for volunteers for South Africa. Lord Pauneefote, the British am¬ bassador, is too well experienced in American methods to make this matter the basis of official representations at this stage and indeed it is said at the state department that he has not even found it necessary to remonstrate against the alleged violation of neu¬ trality involved in the recruiting of soldiers for the Boer army -within the limits of the United States. It is sug¬ gested that the explanation for this at¬ titude is a preference on the piart of the British to deal with such persons as may enlist here for the Boer army after they leave the boundaries of the United States. SOLDIER’S LIFE SAVED Death Penalty Commuted to Impris¬ onment By President. William Scarborough, of Oshkosh, Wis., a private in Company B, Third United States infantry, who was tried by a military court iu the Philippines on a serious charge aud sentenced to death, has been saved from execution by President McKinley. The president has commuted bis sentence to dishon¬ orable discharge and twenty years’ im¬ prisonment. Lovell Arms Compiny Fails. The Lovell Arms compiany, of Bos¬ ton, Mass., assigned Tuesday to Charles B. Barhes. WRECK KILLS FOUR. Substitute Train Operator Was Neg¬ lectful of His Duties. By a wreck on the Northern Pacific Monday morning, near Bear Mouth, Mont., four men were killed and sev¬ eral injured, more or less seriously. The operator at Bonito allowed the freight train from the west to pass, when it should have been held on the siding. As soon as the operator beard of the wreck he took to the hills and has not been heard of. MOODY BURI Famous Evangelist Consigned, NorthftrfM tjffij the Tomb at East With Befitting Services.® The funeral services over thd® of Dwight L. Moody were lield^H ® Congregational church at East field. Mass., before a larfift amB Men who for many yonrs Jiave® connected with Mr. Moody’s workbook* of-1 part. Rev. C. I. Schofield, D. D., ofl fieiated, assisted by Rev. A. Torrey, the Moody Bible institute, Chicago.* resi-1 There were services at the late dence of Mr. Moody early in the day, ngJ ] only relatives and close friends be ; present. Mr. Schofield read the seripfl tures and Mr. Torrey offered prayer* When the family had withdraw™ the body was borne tp the church b^ about forty students from the North* | field institute. Dr. Schofield and M fjg Torrey led the procession. The D. SanH lion* orary pall-bearers were: Ira key and George O. Stebbins, of Brook-fi lyu; R. C. Morse and D. W. McWil-M liams, and of New Rev. York; George Rev. C. Needham, W. J. Herd- of j man i Philadelphia. The body remained on view in the church until 2 o’clock. At tho public funeral service the i music was rendered by the choir of ered 150 students. by the Rev. The C. eulogy J. Schofield. was deliv-j The Rev. Mr. Torrey followed Dr. Schofield. His eulogy was based on Mr. Moody’s life exemplifying the grace of God. Following Mr. Torrey,remarks were made Rev. H. G. Weston, of Cro-,- zier Pa.; tht theological Reft A. T. seminary, Pierson,of Chester^ BrocSaij lyn, N. Y.; Bishop Mallalien, of ® York. tou, aud Rev. J. ‘'W- X Chapman, o|® U "-.. carfk'iK. _ The body was then burial place at Round Top. rus sang “Jesus. Lover of My tMB and^after prayer and a benediction place. body was lowered to its last restij^B AUGUSTA IS UNFORTUNATi A Third Fire Destroys Perkins Mat® factories With Heavy Loss, fl Tuesday evening the saw mill* the Perkins Manufacturing owned® comp® and the Georgia Iron works, comps® the Perkins Mrnufacturing desti® at Augusta, were completely ed by fire, the origin of which is* known. ^ The total loss was about divided as follows: Lumbei^® finisheaTT® including machinery and $125,(MK? ber stored in the yards, ma| Georgia Iron Works, mill and chinery, $50,000. This does not ini elude the loss of many valuable pat¬ terns which cannot be duplicated. andjj Thj insurance is pfiaced at $65,800, divided in many companies. throwi^B By this fire 200 men are of employment. iu Augusta This is during the third^B De^H astrous fire JOUBERT UP AGAI Boer General Recovers F3 and Goes to the Advices from Pretoria, lfl state that General Joubert ered and has returned to thel® Joubert suffered a severe ilfl several weeks and was com®l leave his troops at the siege oTH smith, turning over the comm* General Schalkberger. 1* Now that General Joubert turned to the front it is expected' there will be renewed activity an the Boer armies in Natal. Gei Schalkberger acquitted himself gr ly at the battle of Tugela river, W| liis forces defeated General Bui army. special services Suj There were ing iu the for different the victories laagers of Tugela as thankj r Stormberg and Modder river. Trust Declares Dividends. J The directors of the America* bacco dividend trust of have 2 cent declared its the *® rJ| per on aud on its common stock® February 1st. BANKS GET THE FUND! Internal Revenue Receipts We; ious’.y Sought After. I It was stated at the treasurvl ment Tuesday that the total ail bonds which have been deposl I accepted by the secretary as fl for internal revenue receipts M posited with national bank ries is $17,000,000, of which® 000 banks. has been deposited by ■ fl| Lawton’s Funeral The war department waa Tuesday that the funeral General Lawton would talh Manila Saturday, Decembf^ ,i THE MAINE S American Hospital SI don For S<*fl A London diapat® ican hospital shi]® the West India do® at 2:30 Saturday a® The Maine depar® Re® auspices. The from her foremast,® an^| from her main flj from her mizzen.