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XIX. ATLANTA. GA. t TUESDAY, AUGUST 16,1887. PRICE EIVE CENTS. A BY WALLACE .P. REED. For the. Constitution. I. ,r Whcn is it to be?” I asked Jolrn Strong this question because he was my Intimate friend. He had told me all about hit engagement withVarinn Vincent, the pretty school teacher. He had opened his heart to me,and I felt that I had tho right to ask when the wedding would take place. To my surprise Strong’s handsome face clouded, and he paused for a moment before making a reply. “To tell you tho truth,” ho said, “we do not see cur way clear to an early marriage. We are both poor, but wo aro young and can afford to wait.” I said nothing, bnt I could not help think* Ing. In u small town likb|Cottonville Strong was regarded as a very pit He had saved a few thorn salary was the highest paid place. {Only a few years entered a country store as tion wages, Ho had advaVu he had become the cashier of the only bank in Cottonville. “I have dono pretty well,” resumed Strong, giving ine a keen glance, “but I do not know exactly how I stand. Bomo of my Invest ments may turn out well, or they may ruin me. Besides, I lmvo borrowed some money.” “That is what I cannot understand,” I inter- rnpted. “You are prospering, and yet yon borrow money for speculations. That is not wise.” Strong laughed, and throw his head back proudly. “Old fellow, you don’t know ray plans,” ho answered, “I liavo never mndo a failure yet. I have tho gift of sec ng farther ahead than most people, and I aui going to utilize it. I borrow monoy but I know where to place it. I don’t venture beyond my depth. Debt is a blessing under sotiio circumstance*. The most succcsdul nations and individuals go the deep est in dobt.” It was useless to argue with Strong. In our debating society ho had always conic off victor in ©very discussion. Self poised, well equipped and magnetic, there were few men, or women cither, that he could not win over to bis side. “ Varina understands me,” ho said. “She is willing to wait. Slio knows that it is best for us both,” “Well, my young Napoleon,” I remarked, \“I hope that one of your brilliant, speculative campaign*.* will satisfy your ambition, and that you wifi then settle down and marry, and tako life as you ilnd it, Onlyafow men find tho short cuts to fame and fortuno, and it is danger ous to seek them.” Everybody in Cottonville called Strong tho tciui* Saiwloon of tatare*. fltfjMgUwgrj th« (!•''•! lirli'ilis I-Iiiisi'- if 'ir.--. ...mn.vn.lt In- Bomblcd those of tho great Oratcan, had fixed tho namo ou him wh mi he wai in his toons. And ho liked it. All men llko to think that they resemble heroes and conquerors. “Twenty thousand dollars profit in cotton futnros!” It was a big thing for Cnttonrille. But the young Napoleon took it quietly. Ho was not surprised, ho said to his inquiring friends. Ho haa felt cortaln that lie would make a ten “I am off for Now York,” said Strong, tho next day after tho intelligence of his good fortuno had reached him. “Goodbye, old fel- “Bnt when are yon com ng Kick?” I asked, holding him by the hand. “t ..i, I don’t know. I *»n’t very well say at present.” N. “There Is Varina!” 1 e claimed, “Ah, I see. After your return th ro 'll !»e a wedding.” “Don't bother me \v:;li Unit subject now,” snapped my friend, “my In .id is full of im portant business matter mid I must goto Now York. There fi no way wn of It. It is all right tVltli Varina. O' • • e I am coining home as soon as Tpos*.l<'y mn, but I liavo nu opportunity of getting •:!«* inside in Wall itreet, and I must go. ’ “Getting oh tho lurWV ' “Yes, I said so. il.it you know nothing about speculation oml c; r** less. I mean just this, I havo somo friend Hire who win put me up to something that will pay better than any of my past ventures" “My dear friend,” I urged, “why not let well alone. With your present start >#>u will soon bo the richest man n Cotton ville.” “In Cottonville!” he nm 1 * red. “There, never miml that. I Hire tho town and I aui coming back. Good y '• People shook their lr; dsui first. In a few weeks their smpicions wi re coniinned. Strong had til tinged into tho very vorux of tho spec ulative maelstrom in Wall street, and it was not long before we heard that ho had inado another lucky hit. “Strong is a phenoure: ul genius in his way,” said Banker Jc I.doubt that r Jones to m <ni« ilay. “lie reads _ ire at a g!nn «*, and .^n ad ■elf to any clast of men. i l:a*. «•mule he Is as much at home nmnig the lfi capitalists as if ho had Ikm. onesrof them al ways. And ho will linpn * them, too, juit os ha impressed people her .'’ . I ventured to expse* a doubt. “You oro mistaken," srd Jones. “Have C u never noticed a fe v rare men ' ho scorn to ve nothing In coin non with th* people around them—men who, from their birth, are cosmopolitan by nature. wit u nothing provin cial about them? Strong». i ch a man. A stranger oould not tell lio n hi* appearance ana conversation what part of the country he Is identified with. In New York, San Francisco or New Orleans, he would lie at home. It is only here, where he was h»n». that he appears to be altogether different lr.u-i hi* fellows.” Banker Jones was something of a philoso pher and I had to yield to him. I aaw Varina every day. Nonetime* I was at the postoftice when she called for her mail, and I was always well pleased to see her bend her pretty bead end hurry off with a white envelope bearing tho New York postmark, and addressed in the handwriting so well known *°Itwas nearly a year before Strong returned* and then It was only on a flying visit. A special car bearing some of the Mggest railway mag nates in the country passed through. Strong was with th# party, but Ire left It, and spent half a day at his old home. He was with Varina most of the time and I saw him only a moment. “No changes, I see,” sold Ire in a curt busi ness-like way, “not a ho*i pa nt* d, and not a hammer has been heard s nee 1 left, fcvery- **’ > Is just the same.” ■ arms, too'.’" I s_ x-rated. “Yes, Varina, too,” Ire replied. "Poor little thing. Do you know that * e lack* force of •"JMthfnknothingnftie kind,” I answered, ahortly, “she certain'* » great deal of | patience under ttyii . « ir. ■m .tanceH, and j there is some force of that. j Strong’s eves fell, an :<• g-ite me a parting ; tlasp of the hand. H»* 1.-?•! rejoin the rail-! C»y kings at their re « ;.pitig place. It; was hard to tear hint* if away, but it could ; 0< HkTvtotcouM not have been very eatisfoc- | tory to Varina, for from that time I saw a i change in her. ner face began to have a weary, sad look, and the plodded on with her school work, withdrawing herself almost en tirely from society. She still received letters from Now York, but they were less frequent than formerly. When Strong paid his next visit to Cotton ville, the following year, he was a millionaire. This time he remained several days, and was at his best. Everybody remarked Hint pros perity had not spoiled him. Ho was devoted to Varina, but the poor girl seemed to bo in a dazed state. She saw something in her lover that no one else saw, a coldness that she alone could detect. After liis departure we all began wondering when the marriago would tako placo. I had said nothing to Strong about it, and ho had not mentioned it to me. Only once had ho said anything that remotely referred to it. “You people call mo a rich man.” he said, “and I suppose I am, but you do'not know how complicated my business is. I am liable any night to go home a million or two richer or a wretched pauper. For God’s sako let specula tion alone:” I thought of Strong’s words often during the next year. From tlnio to time we heard of his success. Everything that he touched seemed to turn to gold. Even in Now York men spoke of him os tho young Napoleon. It was an awful crash, and it carried some of tho proudest firms iu the great city down with it. .... Iu our little villago we could hardly roilize it. Surely Strong had been prudeut enough to save something out of tho wreck. Our hope proved to bo without foundation. Not only bail Stiong’s entire fortune been swept away, but ho would liavo to begin the world again, owing fully a million dollars. The brave follow boro up for a few days. Ilis conduct was so manly tliatthoro was soiuo talk of setting him upon his foet again, and it was predicted that ho would retrievo bis losses and mako another fortune. But tho strain was too much. Finally ho staggered to his bod, and when he arose from it, long weeks afterwards, Ids attack of brain fevor had dono its wont. “Ho is a mental wreck,” said Banker Jones, who had just returned from Now York. “Is there no liopo?” “None whatever. Ho will never regain his senses. Ho may imnrove physically, but his mind is gone forever. “We must do something for him,” I said. 'Something lias boon dono,” replied Jones # with very moist eyes. “Varina—” “What lias she dono?” “That, noblo woman, sir, wont on to New York with her undo. They took poor Strong and placed him in a private asylum, where ho will receive every care and attention. Yon know that Varina has given up her school and is living with her uncle, who Is going to make her his heiress. Well, those two are going to foot tho bills and see to it that Strong is taken care of as Mug as he lives.” • •• •••#• • • It was years afterwards when I saw Strong for tho first time since his mlsfortuno. Business had called mo to Now York, and on tho second day after my arrival I visited the asylum, a short distance from the city. At first I thought that Strong had complete ly recovered, he was looking so well, but his -slow old place, too slow, no progress, nothing to keep a man or ability there. Why don t you come here ? 1 liavo somo big school ea on loot, and possibly I’ll lot you in.” I was glad to seo that he recognized mo, and I humored his rambling talk for an hour. “I saw Varina bofore I loft,” I said. '•Varina! Oh, littlo Varina Vincent. Do mo tho young Napoleon of finance. Now, how would such a wife havo suited mo? Well, I managed It so os not to hurt her feel ings. I let the engagement run along, and at last she offered to release mo. I nccuirfal her of not having faith in mo, and got in a high dud geon, and accepted my freedom. Good, wasn't it?” It was too much for tno. I rose to go. Strong accompanied mo to tho door, and chatted about his imaginary speculations. “Stayl” ho cried as I was leaving. He handed mo a little flower from tho pro fusion that decked his table. “Give that to Varina,” ho said. I took it and rushed off unable to speak. Of course I pressed that flower, and took the utmost care of it until I reached Cotton- villo. When I gave it to Varina. and told her who sent it the poor thing cried over it until I thought her heart would break. Women aro so peculiar. A BULL IN THE CELLAR. Singular Situation of n Young Lady and Her Lover. Tho Now York Evening Sun has tho follow- igdispatch from Stamford: Elbert Ilurd, tho milkman who lives on tho Putney road, has a lively blonde bull and a charming brunette daughter. All the neigh- Iwrs nro afraid of tho former and all the neigh bors’ boys are crazy after tho latter. Last Sat urday night tho bull brokelooso from tils stall, aud after foraging around the garden boss crop found tho back door open. He entered and bellied himself toa pan of apples, tho old folks being out he poked open the kitchcu door and went in. Instead of coming out the way he entered he chose tho parlor door, and os soon as ho crossed tho threshold a rotten board gave way and tho ugly taast descended to tho cellar. The good folks old not return until bedtime and no lamps wore lighted. Doors were closed all around aud quietness prevailed. Tho next morning, Mary, the pretty daugh ter, insisted that she heard groan* during the night, but sho was laughed at, and no more was thought oflt. Tho'wholo family started early for a day at Seaside park, in Bridgeport, and caino home soon enough for Mary to be in when her lover came. Soon after dark ho knocked at tho front door, and to escape mos quitoes the coupio entered the patior. Mary started for the shelf for a match, and down she went, landing plump on the Jersey bull’s back. Ilcr exclamation was one of sur prise rather than pain, aud her lover quickly ran to learn tho cause. Qucker than a wink ho landed in Mary's arms, and tho situation became decidedly interesting. It took more than an hour to straighten matters out so that sparking could be resumed, and everybody, In cluding the old folks, promised dead silence. Tho story of the accident leaked out this morning, and is enjoyed none tho less because it is true. IHE MAD EMGINEE1}. DY J. BI. BARRON. am ifc* owl Written for Tho Constitution. “That is a very good story, boys, and reminds roo of something that happened several years ago, when I was filing for one of the best men that ever pulled a throttle," said a vet eran engineer in a crowd of railroad employes. “If I thought it wouldn’t tax tho patience, of you too much, I would tell yon about It— although,” ho said, after a moment's pause, ‘fl have never dared speak of the accident, or Incident, since it happened, ii\ 18G8,1 believe- “Let’s have it, Uncle Tommy,” spoke tin the crowd as ono man, who well knew UnelF Tommy’s undoubted ability at story-teli when tho subject involved railroading. “To begin with,” said ho, after tho cro’ had become quiet and assumed a listening atti tude, “it is necessary to tell you about my en gineer, in order that you may the better appre ciate the story, mid be less bitter in your de nunciation of liis conduct on the night in question, for tho story I am going to tcll'you happened at night. “His namo was Wendftll—Earl Wendall,# very pretty name, you will say, but it was very appropriate, for I will go on record as saying that he was the handsomest man that old Tom ever laid eyes on. When I say handsome, why, that is just what I mean exactly, for ho w#s really and truly handsome, and what made him still more so in my eyes, ho didu't know it. That is, you wouldn't think ho knew It, from his actions. He was just simply good, hand some Earl Wendall of tho '50.' I had been firing for him about eighteon months, and liad come to loro lihn as a brother. This same Earl Wendall that I am telling you about was In love. He loved one girl, and the Lord only knows how many girls all along the lino were head over heels in love with him. Daring my run with him never a day passed that some shy maiden didn’t tend him flowers, or somo littlo token of friendship, os we wore passing through. Sometimes they would come then* selves, then again tlioy would send a messen- S >r. It was that way all along. I have seen ml’s box full of flowers. He would accept them in every instance simply with a bow and a faint smile, returning his thanks to the sender, throw thorn into liis box, and that was the lust of them until they withered; then ho would raise tho box lid and cast them ont, seemingly unconscious and littlo caring of tits pang that such action would cause in the hearts of tho fair donors had they known the fate of their flowors. “Earl appreciated all this. I am confident, MVail upprcciiuuu uii 11119, a .win vuiuiucm, but os I liavo said, ho was in love, not with the girls at evory station, but with one girl, and lie was determined to keep his heart for her and her only. How this action was appreciated by tho favored one you will know after awhile. “About fifty miles from Providence was tho supper house for our train. It was called t! ‘Bush supper house.’ Bush was a Jolly v German and was universally liked by ti; endall, Uucle Tommy ?' asked Boss, as I walked in. “What should I say? “ 'He’s not coming to supper tonight,' I re plied ; 'he is not feeling well.’ “ ‘I’m sorry,* was her comforting reply. “I congratulated them, as under the circum stances I was compelled to do, but I could better have wrung tho villa*n’s neck; for I had come to the conclusion that ho was a villain. “I came ont to the train with the bride and n tn. They got on the coach attached to the :ht, put on os an accommodation for passengers. I went on down to the engine, and found Earl sitting upon the box with liis face buried iu his hands. He was the very picture of despair. A dark fbowl overspread his counteuauce. As I climbed upon the ongiue a low groan escaped his tightly closed lips. Poor Earl! What could I do or say to cheer him up in this hour of his utter despair? While I was thus thinking, knowing not what to say, fearing I might wound instead of com fort film, he suddenly turned upon me with a look I shall never forget. HU eyes, usually bright and sparkling, wore now flashing fire. He had nursed his wrath as long at he could, and now it burst forth iu all its fury. His teeth chattered, and hi* faro was livid with rage. " ‘Where are they?’ he asked, graspiug tho throttle of his engine. “ ‘They havo boarded tho train,’ I answered, in as quiet a tone as possible. “ ‘Then, tlioy go with us?’ “ ‘Yes.’ “ ‘Where to—wliat placo?’ '* 'Providence, I believe.’ '* 'Very well,’ lio said, in a quiet tone. “By this time a dark, heavy, ominous cloud had gathered in tbo east. I never saw* a cloud gather as quickly, and when we left that sta tion it was amidst the tliundor’s roar and tho lightning’s flasfi. Tho lightning fairly danced ou the track before us. Tho rain came down lit torrents, aud altogether it was a very deso late night. “Earl Wendall pulled liis engine wide open, and sho shot out like a caution ball. Faster and faster we went, until the cars jumped and rattled as though they were going to loavo the track every minute. I hardly knew when we reached the first station. We whizzed by like a streak, not checking in tho least. Tho rain was by this time blinding. My hair fairly stood on end. Earl, Booing how frightened I was, gave-a loud laugh, which chilled mo to ,;r Georgia ought to own property which brings her in competition with her own citizens. Tliis proposition was fully established the other day in the advene action of the house on the*. Charter of the Marietta and North Georgia railroad, and It doesn’t need to be argued. If private railroad enterprise and the proper development of any portion of Georgia are to be retarded lieeause tho state own* a railroad, then the time 1ms come for the state to go out of the railroart business. Sell the Western and Atlantic railroad for muney enough to pay the bonded debt of the state and give private railroad enterprise a allowing. Georgia can’t afford to tako a mo nopolistic advantage of her own citizens. She can’t afford to violate the spirit of her own constitution for the sake of money-making, which, in such connection. Is the meanest of considerations. There is in it neither wisdom. C stice nor m</deration. Sell the state rood fore Georgia gets mean, and recent develop ments indicate the need of dispatch In the proprietor of the Bus!? house fie was tho fa the of os pretty a girl as ever took a stop. Her namo was Bessie, and sho was Earl Wendall s Ido). I can’t begin to describe lier, but sho was just tho girl, 1 thought, for Earl Wendall. Earl thought the same way and had made her promlso long ago to share his fortune with him. All the railroad men knew of Earl’s and Bes sie's engagetnant, and speculation was rife as to W’hen tho wedding was to 'come off.’ “Occasionally Karl wonld come from the Bush house bringing his flowers. These had a separate place lrom tho rest, and I have known him to Irani ono of her bouquets a month, and then part with It with a sigh. “One day Earl said to me: " 'Unalo Tommy, how do you liko Bess?’ “ ‘Mighty well, Karl,’ I replied; ‘Miss Bush is what I call a first-class little woman.’ “Earl w as silent for a moment. Then he said: " -I’m glad *o hear yonsayso, Undo Tommy. Well,Bern and I are going to get married next Sunday week.' “Karl nlwnjn called her ‘Be**’ for short. " -Is that so?' answered I, feigningsurnriKO. ‘I expected as much, Earl, but I thought It would ho too inquisitive to ask you.’ " -I should havo told you,’ ho answered, 'but I thought It best to keep It a secret, at least until now. I wunt you to bo at tho wedding. It will take place at her father’, bouse.’ ’‘This conversation took place on Wednes day, I behove. When we stopped for supper again It was on Friday. It took ns two days to maf '* "• frel . their time, “When wo walked Into tho hotel office Bea- alo introduced n stranger to Earl and myself, a. a Mr. Eubanks. I did not think unythiug about It much, but 1 noticed adarkacowlcaiuo Eurl’a hnndsoino face. “It looked as thongh Bessie was ratheratten- tlvo to tho stranger and was less so to Earl,hut I thought tluat was only natural, as ho was n stranger and Earl an old acquaintance. It waa one of old Buah's hobbies to make every stranger feel at home while at his house. Probably this was inoro to gain custom than anything else; I don't know. However, Earl ato Ids supper In silence, and was off again to his engine bofore I wot halt throogh. I left tho stranger and Bess In tho olUco together, chatting very pleasantly. “ ’Do yon know Mr. Kubanka, Tom ?’ asked Earl when I got to tho engine, putting a great deal of stress on tho ‘Mr.’ part of bU question. “‘I do not,’I replied. ‘Why?’ “ ’Nothing,' ho replied. “Wo made tho balance of the ran in silence. I don’t think Earl anoka a word. I could tell though ho waa writhing In the agonies of jealousy. T don’t think Earl and Boa spoke the next he never had told mo as much, I knew that it couldn’t bo olberwlee. “The next trip we made was Earl’s wedding night. Ha had on bit overalls, and was un- tun, lly solemn and morose, not speaking to or even looking at mo during the run of fifty miles. I was on the point once or twice of asking him if this was not his wedding.night, but I did not, knowing too well that It waa <1 junto met ns ai toe noor. “ ’Fife minute too late, pens!’ he exclaimed, grasping both our hands at (lie same lime. “ -Why? Is supper over?' I asked. “ ’No, noj plenty uv upper,’ ho replied, •till holding oar hands. ‘Exlrle supply uv supper. Her reddin’I der reddin’ rat'e shut .“Tn 0 wedding?' asked Karl and I, In a breath. ’Who’s marrried?’ “ ‘Why, mine Bess and Mr. Eubanks, nr course. Dey lakes der bridal trip terectly.' “Earl fell back In dismay. Poor fellow! I had felt all day as though I knew this would happen. “•Bess married!’ he gasped. looking as white as a sheet, ax be clutched my hand. “‘Yea,’ answered the eecmingty Jubilant German, ‘und dey leaf on your tialu ternlghd.’ “ ‘Ah 1’ answered Earl, as he strode back to the engine. Teuder her my congratulations.' “That was all be uld. “What had he rewired upon? “I went In to upper, feeling about a* badly u Earl, I imagined, for I waa really aorry lor b Intended to run the train ol? tho track, it possible, and let every soul on hoard S crUh. lieforo I was aware of what he was iilng he had disappeared through the cak window and was making Ills wsy to tho front of the engine. In another Instant tho lioad- light was out! Ho had turned it oil, and wo were plunging Into utter darkness at the rato of thirty miles an hnnr! “Coming baok Into the engine with bla pistol In Ills hand he took his seat ou tho box and gave himself up to the most hilarious laughter. I made a spring to Ills side, with tho Intention of shutting her off, hut lid slapped his cocked pistol in my face, and cried: “ 'Back. Tom, or you aro a dead man!’ “ 'But, Earl,’ I said, ’you will run tho train off und causo fearful destruction to lllo and I property!’ “ 'Thai is wiiat I waul to do!’ lie screamed, with anollier hiiigii. . “By this tlmu the conductor, knowing some- thing was wrong, caino over the cars to tho front, followed by two or three jiassongors, among them Eubanks. “ ‘Wliat Is tho matter?’ asked the conductor, as ho sprang on to tho engine. " ‘Stand back I’ shouted Karl, with hts pistol S resented. 'I'm running this cnglno, and the rst man who attompts to Interfere Is a dead man I’ “Eubanks made a rush at Earl, who, at sight of his rival, fairly foamed with rage. "‘Villain!’ ho scrcamod, 'you dare inter fere? You, of all men?’ "Eubanks recoiled, horror stricken. In the meantime, we were plunging along In utter darkness, knowing not what rnlnuto we would all bo dashed to etorntty. “While the conductor and Earl wore talking In an oxcilod tone, Eubanks slipped up behind Earl with a billet of wood, ready to atrlko. “’Look behind, Earl!’ I cried. In an In. stunt ho had turned and saw Euhonlu, ready to brain him I " ’Villain! Not satisfied with whining mj bride, you would kill mol' And ns ho salt theso words tils pistol rang out ntnid tho din aud coufttslon, and Kubunka'a bridal tour bad ended. “'Now,* hoaald, turning to the conductor, 'you uioy stop the train. I’ve bad my revenge. 1 “Grabbing hold of tho lover the conductor shut off the steam, and the train, which a mo ment ago waa plunging along at such a terrific rate of speed, was at a standstill. I went hack to tho passenger car. and conducted Bcaslo to the horriblo aceno which awaited her coming. When aho bohold the dead form of her young husband her loud, piercing screams could liavo been heard a mile. Turning her eyes up to Earl, who waa standing there with a contempt ible smile ou lilt face, alio demanded: ” ‘And you are the author of this?' “Earl did not a|ivak. Her cold, reproachful glance cowed him. . ... .... “When Earl raid ho had his revenge ho told tho truth. There upon the floor ol the engine waa tho dead form of Beetle's husband, and she waa bonding over him, giving vent to tho most pitiful moans. “That waa more than reveago! "Ho hod widowed a beautiful girl and ho- camo himself a felon, a criminal of thedaopost dye. Picking np hla hat and pnttliig Ms ret smoking revolver In bla pocket, Earl bid tho silent spectators to hla awful crlmo adieu and d *rdllrtheydo^rUh - Wendall?" asked one of tho listeners. "Nothing. Ha came to trial not long after, but waa aaqulttod, the jury finding from tho evidence that he acted In •elf-defcnse.” “And Mlsa Boaale—Ills sweetheart?” “Oh, eho la my wire. A year after the events transpired wo were raarrlod, In the came mom that she and Eubanks were married In. Yohng, you say, to marry mo? Oh, no. She waa twenty, whllo I waa only thlrty-fiTa." Dangar for the LeConteyear. From the Alliany, tie., News. The few LeC'onte pear trees that have died In this section have given rise to npprehen. alona that tho tree la subject to blight In this climate. While there has been no general damage to an orchard In Dougherty, yet there ere, porbape, four or five treoe that have what Is called the blight. One of them U a laiga bearing tree In tho yard of Captain Y. O. Bust, our efficient postmaster. The cutting from which this treegrow waa taken fromtha origi nal tree In tho GtConto yard of Liberty oonnfy. An examination of the Umbo, sad leaves of this tree under a strong magnifying flaxadU- covered thousands of little anlmalculz. This discovery la of great Importance to the growers of pear orchards. They are Bow In poaaeaakm of facts that will enable them to treat it In- teliigoatly. Burelyaome application can be found that will destroy these midget Insects. A IJxr’s bUre. From the Philadelphia News. Bomo old fashioned people pretend to be lieve e liar cannot look yon fair I In tbs ays whan he draws a long how. If a man may anils and unite and be a vUlan.ao cans liar lie end look ea Innocent aa a baby while h« la shout it. Indeed, an expert liar prefers to rest hla ays npoo hte victim's oculars, fcr by that inaana ha can read |nst how aw be can no with hla wntebed nrevartcatloni with impunity. A certain mam whohaa bean tied to a pride that peoptetSahtm to b« » fallible. /n E/noi^s op /ii/isofi. The Landmarks of the Bold and Hardy Pioneer. [DT tlOXTQOltrUT it. t-ouou.} For the Constitution. History haa been unkind to those who lire In the present generation. There are no re cords left of many of tho most Interesting epi sodes of our earlier history. How ninclt would I like to know whose were the brawny arms that marked out tho one road that first con nected Fort Hawkins with the oldest settle ment of Angusta. Those bold pioneers were too much accus tomed to tho dangers and achievements of frontier lifo to lay mnclt stress on the Import ance of marking a roadway for several hun dred miles through tho uubtoken forest filled with savages and wild beasts. Tho "Old Federal Boad” wss carved out through the forest some time about the begin ning of tho nineteenth century. Previous to that tlmo tho few adventurous traders and ex plorers who penotratod the wilds of the Do tmtlgro Inim followed the tortuous Indian trails, carrying their effects onwlryUltlelu- dlunpack horses, and were ever on the alert for nn ambuscade or sudden assanlt. Doubtless the Federal road was worked ss General Jackson worked tho two roads through Alabama, by cutting notches In tlio big trees by the sldo of the trail. There remain till this day, on tlioso two roads, the notches hncked In the big post oaks by Jsokson's ad vance guard. One was called the “Seven V..I..I. •' ami tho other the "Nino Notch." isdi Notch, 1 — — .. , from the number of cats made ou tho reapective routes to distiiiguali the one from the other. There Is no record of how many notches were cut to mark tho Federal road across tho country, hut It waa laid off from Angusta by Madison ntul Mtlledgovitle. then known as Montpelier, to the Ocmttigoo Fields, and tlionco lo Knox ville mid the foils of the Chattahoochee, near where Columbus has since been built. Out at Camp Hope, now knuwii as Cross Koys, there are signs of tho old rood. The two intlli be tween Camp Hope and Fort Hawkins litre undergone wondrous oltanges since then. The original track has been abandoned In places, hut it was wont too deeply In the red clny of Fort Hawkins's It'll to V finally obliterated. From the crest of that hill It wonnd down the alope to a point Just below Itoso Hill cemotery, whore there was n lorry on the river. Tho 1 trees still stand on tlio custom bank of rlvor, to wltlolt tlio old fetty boat waa tied# From that point It nscondod the hills and trended away toward the setting Stub At dif ferent points along the ronto were taverns where the woary traveler stopped to refresh himself. Then) was suali a oue at Cross Keys, and another out Just beyond tho present city limits of Mscon. Coming generations—nsy, oven tho present generation—will novor know tho stmngo stories that cluster about theso primitive hos- telrles. Alter tho stngo coach was Introduced there qwi.tliu Imtlll Ulto. and tlltf, .Coming < ‘ 1 JBSte Inflftcrlng vehicles irgagrSwfl u ilfi fa more 1 lensura than tho hourly arrival of Hi swift moving passenger trains on tlio many railway lines that new center in Macon. But there wns another soil of transportation that wns toilsnmo and tedious In tlioso days. Kvory creek that would float a canoe was com aidered a navigable stream, and that Is why so many towns that are now doad and gone were *°5etore^melllaa a small note book, coverless and yellow with age. It waa shown me by Mr. Emory Wlnshlp, the grandson of one of tho cltlof actors In tho early history of Macon, Major l'hll Cook, father of General Phil Cook, the sold lor and statosmsn. It la simply a “log book," with notos con cerning a voyage on tho Oconee river In the winter of nuiMHOO. It begins at no speckled point, but doubtless at a point above whore MUledgovlilo uow stands. It begins: January IS, I800.-Phllln Cook started to with the boat. Bamncl Folia, 13tli, lticlrn Bhothor, 11th, John ICinny, 11th, James Mer cer, IStli, Claries Mirant, Joe Vol, and An- ' thony, 13th, Sarnuol Williamson, 13th, John Mahnno, tilth. „ „, „ Wednesday, 16 January.—Setoff from Mont- S iller (MUledgovlilo) with a lioat hound for amllton, Bt. Simona, and got aa far as about soven ratios, after getting ou logs and sand five llitli.—Como on to Samuel Slnqueflrld’i lending after being aoveral times grounded ou lTljt.—Came on opposite Jonea’a, Wo landed and heat through the her In four houre found a canoe, etoppedand look dinner at Aklna'a landing, and continued on to Hooker’s lend ing, tho wind blowing » severe gaie during the night. Next morning, 18th, ran nntil 10 o'clock and got fast at the taw and stern, right land sldo screw the stream, where we worked lard till lata and then got aklda to unload the boat so that aha might rise over the snags, hut night coming on and wo In a swamp, could not exo- cuto the scheme for the want of n light, In this situation laid ouraelvre dawn to sleep until the moon should rise, bnt Just as the moon made Its appearance in the oaat we heard a nolso at tlio lioat, started up and saw her In a moving position. We ran ou board, heaved off our aklda anil drew her ashore, for the river had risen and helped her off when wo did nut * X $n tho’next morning, the 10th, started eerly and continued on till near ten o’clock, when we discovered a raft of old logs and canoes en tirely screw tho rlvor, where wo omnloyed ourselves that evening and tUl 10 o clock the noxt day, SOth. before could get by there canoes on to Coxa's bland and encamp. Noxt day, 21at, came on three or four miles below the long reach at Long Bluff, where we made an oar to aumily tho place os oos that F S-ind^Came on to Carr's BInff, ground our axe* and got some polw, and then continued on two mneatolow Colonel I’ew a. On the 23rd ret off end got below the three forks, where we got one of our Umber bred* broken off by a cypress stamp that stands In the river near the Indian. side. Just below got fast on a tree, where I fell overboard. 21th. It rained after we came a few miles and struck camp on the rndian ahool and on 2Stb ret off and going threngh the right land fork of tbo river Jnat below Colonel Jonw’s, we tew e tree (bet looked dangerous lying aurora the river and In trying to taka up her stern wheeled around and Jerked ns loose, and struck stem foremost against lbs tree and we endeavored to get through the top where some limta lad been cut, but coaid not at that time. I and two of tho boys went end got a saw of Mr. Hadley end tried to saw the tree tat the water raised In tho time so aa to let os pass and at Wommeek’i we saw old Itoblnaon and some of nil men, took them on and continued on to a bind where tire boat remaining port of the crew lay. On tho Sigh, gavo them tome prov biota and spirits, dismissed old Itoblnaon endtheneet offend camped on tho first In dian bluff, three miteo below Lott’a lauding. Next day, 27tb, camo on by Ford's, got some venlaon from Indiana ond continued onto an Indian Muff,opposite Milligan's. 2-th. Came on toFort Jameo. 29th. Cameon and fastened on tend just above Littlo Hell, where wo UV all night and tho greater part of noxt day. The 30th wo got through Littlo Hsll ^nd csuipsdo ili Bet oflsnd got into buttermilk land. February 1st—srrired about twslTS o’clock at Cooper's warehouse. Bt. Simons. It mined that day and the 2nd ws gavo our letters to the clerk at Cooper's store who sold ho would send them to Cooper by a boy that evening, but he'did not send them until lato on Monday. Ou the 3rd day of tlio month, we l&mled eight* oen hogshead* tobacco from on board, but no person to receive them and we stored them ourselves. 4. Cooper came down snd promised us assistance in taking ont the remainder of our load when we wore ready, os we were cn* 0. Did but little. On tho 7th wo received for 200 bushels of corn, end started in tho night for Frodericar o. In the evening we reached Darien and fixed our boat for taking In a load. On the '.tth and 10th loaded and came on above tho 1’inoy sands, about one mile. 11. Got to Clark's bluff and encamped. 12. Came on about six miles and camped OB the Bnltivan sldo. 13. Camo to Fort Barrington In very heavy rain, which continued greater part of the night. 14. Bought some pork of Harper, and came one and a half milrs from Barringtou. 15. Came to Collins, aud stopped to makft some poles. lit. Came on within half mile of Littlo Hell 17. Came to Little Hell and went through in two hours aftor bring several time!* on a log and ono time on sand, and continued on to Eleazer William’s field, through rapid water. 18. Camo on aliout four mile*, got on a log nd and sfoj * left the salt boat. No land lt». Camo on a little way and stopped to cook nn early breakf.^st nearly three hours, then come ou to Point PulLAnwny ami camped and roasted a turkey I hud killed. 20. Came on by Doetortown—the only town nhovo Frederica mentioned in tho diary that still exists by the saino name—and the First Sister jlllaflf where 1 killed a goose, and jnit ‘ forth on to ! terod it and camo on to irp wns not oi •ufiiclonl strength to pull ns through. Ws then dropped baok and, unfortunately, the bow was thrown around, and soon we wore going right broadside down tho stream. Tho bow •truck a cypress that stood In tho mouth of the cut with such forco that several limits of the tree oame down ou tho boat nmong the hands. three miles of Board’* bluff, the river high aud rising from the time we left tide-water, Is now at a stand. 23. Cam# on to Fort Jsmrs. 24. Got a bars rei of Hour and set off aboutU o'clock and cams about fire miles. 25. Came on within throe or four miles of the Ohoopee. 2U. Carat on to the White bluff. 27. Came about tlireo miles. 28. A very cold, rainy and snowy day. Wind right nheud. Made two attempts to como on, but could not got ntoro tlmu a quurtor of a mile. Thon made fast for the day. 2D. Came on within about* three miles ol Coxo’s fields, and camped at upper cud of u sand bar. March 1, camo on by Coxc's and took in somo potatoes that 1 had got and continued to an Indian bluff,abm# threo miles. 2. Cams by WllUaraa’sfields, gotsoum corn < t Akb continued tin illenf till nml - idulLand'V*astn <1 on within four'mlli-sTT flio hank. l. cunfk mi to tho fork and entered thy Oroneo rnd .immiikmI up in tho mouth of tho dead river. That night Kinney. Charles ami .loo went to mill with our corn. ti. Camo on by whero wo stopped for some time, got potatoes and venison, and thoo cams On twoiniio*. 0. Hot out and mms tu an Imlian hlufl' and numpnl, 7. Hot off und camo by thoDovil's Frying-pan and camped about three miles below Kalflaui’n Huff, and caino on by whero salt boat wait loft, mad# two attempt* to weather tlio point and got as often beaten back, but on third llino mndo tho point very well, and continued on very well to .Stall ing 1 * bluff, where wo did hook and Jamb up with much ado, and tlmn came on about four miles snd camped on tho White side. 0. Camo up to first Indian Muff called th# Devil’s Elbow, got nbovo it ond through a cut off. Going round In tho bend next to the In dian side, tho bow of tho boat wheeled and the bow man could not get bottom. .Sho im mediately foil back end got under such way wo expected every minute we should sink her, and steered stem foremost tUl wO got quit# below tho bluff, whore wo look up with our poles Iu tlio middle of tho river. Wo cam# back and tried to wnrp around tho cypress in the old river, but oould not. 'Tlmu crossed to the bluff again, went at), crossed the Cut-off, jjot in the old river gild camped, it raining vorf 10. * Set off: got to Wommsck’s. I got out to got provisions. Tho boat continued and got above a small cut-off in the river that runs around the Island above the red oak log and camped for the night. 11. Caine on to Silver Bluff, whero I ram# on board, got dinner and then started to M>:*e- y’s after somo bacon, tho boat coining on that ay two or three miles above the bluff. . 12. Started, tho water getting venr h ghi cameon two miles, opposite tho Indian bluff, attempted to cross over; liottom bring very deep, could not givesufliciont prrsvuie to make tbo eddy: wo struck sldo of the Iduff and •craped down a quarter of a mil# and camped. 13. Hooked and Junibcd to the upper end ol tho bluff, whero we tied up on account of high water. I then got tired waiting at BerrykllT’# bluff, where I expected to meet them, boardaa a canoe, rime down end found them here, and •tayed till the 2Sd. It being Sunday, set out. came post tho Threo Foil* ♦ and camped about oue mile below BcrryhiU’s bluff. 24. Came on to the First Rock springs where, just above it, is a very dangerous cypre« tre# that fell In from the upper point of the island mss the old river. . If a boat goes down there it must warp through the cut off. We passed that tho morn ing of the 2Stii, and camped above the uppet Rock springs, where, just below, we like ts havo got awe/ against a cypress. Crossing over to an Indian bluff, 20th, came on tlimugk Devil's racepath and camped below Psw s cut off; next day, 27th, came to Carr’s bluff. 28th, cams to Long bluff; 2!Mh, cams about a mile, the water being again so high we tied up. Dismissed Bliother and Mercer; paid them for eoventy-four days. SOth. Discharged Kinney and paid him £32. Kiuny returned to the boat April 2d, at nlgnt* April 6tb we set out with the boat and name to Lawson's bluff, where I lumped overboard with the rop# to etop th# boat. Gth, camo te the Long bluff, took the lo#d out of the boat, and at 10 o’clock on the 7tb set off and camped on tbo Each## Reach, Hull's ferry.” Here the interesting journal ends. It# pa rasol give# in idea of tli# toils and peril* of transportation In those primitive days. A Iwt of expenses append gives au idea ol tho pric# or things. It states: Hairri or beef st Fort Jam Twelrt^pounJl. Iron st Oijc hundred p^un!»‘ Ti?ventsun Ian*.... One bottle It appears that the negroes, aw Mttvmi.w, were tisid extra for Holiday wages, os there are twelve days. Holiday's wages, credited to each of them at DO ceuU per day. Tlio tuen go! cents per day for wending, 43| for cooking end SO cents for washing. , * . . ▼. Thus it was that oar ancestors carried thrir produce to distant markets and brought lack on return the few necessities that were de manded of civilization by the dwellers on th# frontiers.