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UNCLE HEMTJS.
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In the April number of Lippincott’s
Magazine appears a series of articles
entitled ‘’Experience Meetings” con-
tributed by such popular and promi
nent authors :is Julian Hawthorne,
Edgar Fawcett and Joel Chandler
Harris. Mr. Harris, in giving his ex
perience in his modest and attractive
way, calls himself “an accidental au
thor' 1 and complains that he is called
a “literary man 11 instead of a journal
ist pure and simple. The article is
full of interest, and makes a pretty
story worth remembering. It is as
follows:
! was born in the village of Eaton-
on. Putnam county, ha., December,
■J, 1848, in the humblest sort of cir
cumstance?. My desire to write—to
give expression to my thoughts—grew
out of hearing my mother read “The
Vicar of Wakefield. 11 I was too young
to appreciate the story, but there was
something in the style or something
in the humor of that remarkable little
book that struck my fancy, and I
straight way fell to composing tales in
which the principal character—wheth
er hero or heroine—astonished and si
lenced the other characters by crying
Fudge! at every possible opportunity.
.None of these little tales have been
preserved, but I am convinced that,
since their keynote was aFudge! they
must have been very close to human
nature.
In 18F2 I saw an advertisement in a
little weekly paper “The Countryman”
calling for an apprentice to learn the
printing business. This advertise
ment 1 responded to, and it was not
many days before I was installed in
the office of the only genuine country
newspaper ever printed in this coun
try. The Countryman was edited by
Mr. Joseph A. Turner, and was pub
lished on his plantation, nine or ten
miles from any post office. In truth,
The Countryman was published in
the country. A partridge built her
nest within live paces of the window
where I learned to set type, and
hatched her brood undisturbed. The
cat squirrels frolicked on the roof, and
a grey fox, whose range was in the
neighborhood, used to flit across the
orchard path in full view. The Coun
tryman was published on a planta
tion, and it was on this and neigh
boring plantations that 1 became fa
miliar with the curious myths and-ani-
*nal stories that form the basis of the
volumes credited to Uncle Remus. I
absorbed the stories, songs and myths
That I heard, but had no idea of their
literary value until, some time in the
seventies, Lippincott’s Magazine prin
ted. an article on the subject of negro
folk-lore, containing rough outlines of
some of riie stories. This article gave
me my cue, and the legends told by
Uncle Remus are the result.
While setting type for The Country
man 1 contributed surreptitiously to
ins columns of that paper, setting my
reticles from the “case” instead of
committing them to paper, and thus
leaving no evidence of authorship.
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in
"u that this was a huge joke;
Ir. Turner read the proof of
:e that went into his paper, it
’.Vile that he understood the
i and abetted it. At any rate,
i to 'end me books from his
which comprised a collec
literature both large and
The books forming this libra-
si nee been dispersed, but
re at least live hundred vol-
the collection that modern
nook lovers would pay high prices for.
This was the accidental beginning
of a career that has been accidental
throughout. It was an accident that
i went to The Countryman, an acci
dent that l wrote “Uncle Remus,”
and an accident that the stories put
forth under that name struck the pop
ular fancy. In some respects these ac
cidents are pleasing, but in others
they are embarrassing. For instance,
people persist in considering me a lit
erary man, when I am a journalist
and nothing else. 1 have no literary
training, and I know nothing at all of
at is termed Mterarv art. I have
\v
to nourish any serious
oi;, and the probabili-
h an opportunity had
I would have refused
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Frank Humphries 1 Heart has a
Narrow Escape.
Macon Telegraph, 4th.
Yesterday morning Frank Hum
phries, the "Baldwin county murderer,
had a narrow escape from death.
About 10 o'clock, while in the cor
ridor just outside of his cell, Hum
phries suddenly littered a piercing
scream and fell senseless upon the ii-on
floor. The other prisoners, greatly
alarmed, hastily gathered around him,
in the meantime loudly calling for
Jailer Birdsong. They lifted Hum
phries from the floor and placed him
upon the swinging cot in his cell. He
revived and instantly began to scream.
Jailer Birdsong, alarmed by the clam
or, hurriedly entered the corridor and
went to Humphries' cell. The latter
was still screaming, apparently in an
agonv of pain.
“What is the matter?” Jailer Bird
song inquired.
“lain paralyzed!” Humphries shriek
ed. “1 am paralyzed! I can’t move
my arms and legs! I am dying! send
for a doctor!” Convinced that Hum
phries was really very ill Jailer Bird
song hastily left the jail and ran up
the street in search of a physician. He
found Dr. James A. Etheridge, Jr.,
who jumped into his buggy and drove
rapidly back with the jailer. They
went immediately to Humphrie 1 cell,
where they found him still screaming.
The other prisoners were grouped a-
round him, their faces pale and anxi
ous. Dr. Etheridge examined Humph
ries and declared that he xvas suffer
ing from an attack of angina pectoris,
or neuralgia of the heart. When
Humphries heard Dr. Etheridge ex
press his opinion, he exclaimed:
“Yon are wrong sir; I am paralyzed!' 1
Dr. Etheridge endeavored to induce
him to move his limbs, but he insisted
that he could not. Convinced that
his diagnosis Avas correct, Dr. Eth
ridge treated him for neuralgia of the
heart and soon relieved him.
After Humphries Avas free from
pain, Dr. Etheridge left the cell and
went down to the office. There he
waited, instructing Jailer Birdsong to
keep a close watch on Humphries. In
a few minutes Jailer Birdsong saw
him move his limbs freely, and heard
him talking and laughing Avith the
other prisoners. Dr. Ethridge then
paid another A T isit to the cell.
Humphries admitted that he had not
been paralyzed and that he was sub
ject to neuralgia of the heart. He j
begged Dr. Etheridge for whiskv.
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As tlie prosperity of every country depends upon the success of
‘ agriculture, and realizing the necessity of thet borough brea vl3 ?£ °
land and cultivation of the crop, I have supplied myse y 1 ia
: large lot of two and one horse Plows of the best makes, consis mg o
i the Syracuse, Benton & Harber, White’s Clipper, Meikle s Blue
Pony and the Boss, and I also have a large lot of Steel Flows,
Haiman and Southern Plow Stocks, single and double, and farming
j implements generally. To all who use Guano, I would recommen t e
Chesapeake or Pendleton Goods!
And to all who would like to have a Pump put in their wells, I
j would recommend the Buckeye Force Pump, which myself ana
j many others have been using with perfect satisfaction foi some
! time. All who wish to supply themselves with any of the aboAC
i articles will do well to call and examine my stock and get my prices
! before buying elsewhere.
IMI.
MilledgeviUe, .Ga., Jan. 26th, 1886. 29 U
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PARTIES intending to build on the line of the Georgia or Central Railroads, would
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sirWe take pleasure in referring to Maj. J- FUSS, Architect and Building Superin
tendent. ^ v T T _ _ _
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Milledgevllle, Ga., June 10th, 1885. 48 ly
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April 7th, 1885. 39 ly.
IBL IR,.
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for the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, St. Louis, Mo. Special Brewings
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THE FARQUHAR COTTON PLANTER.
After Dr. Etheridge left the jail,
Telegraph reporter called on him at
his office.
“What do yon think of Humphries’s
case?” the reporter asked.
“He had a violent attack of neural
gia of the heart. It was just one
chance in a hundred that saved his
life.”
“Will he have another such attack?' 1
“It would not surprise me. He said
that he was subject to the disease. I
think it very probable that he will die
while suffering that way, provided
the gallows does not claim him too
soon.”
“How did the man's appearance
and actions impress you?' 1
“Well, he seemed to be rather idiot
ic. At the same time he is very cun
ning. The truth is. Humphries is a
man to be studied by the physicians.”
Last night when the reporter called
at the jail lie found that Humphries
had been very ill about 4 o'clock in
tlie afternoon. His paroxysms of pain
were so violent that it required the
united strength of two men to hold
him on his cot. At 5 o'clock he had
recovered to a great extent and was
resting quietly.
By Humphries 1 request Jailer Bird
song telegraphed to his wife and his
brother j. P. Humphries, requesting
them to come to Macon as speedily as
possible. As they live some distance
from MilledgeviUe, they will not reach
the city until to-night.
Humphries was fully convinced that
he would die. He expressed no great
concern, however and positively re
fused to say anything about the ter
rible tragedy in which Misses Raines
and Humphries lost their lives.
The prisoners confined with Humph
ries declare that he is a very pleasant
fellowx Previous to yesterday he
seemed not to be aflicted with low
spirits, and appeared to have no fear
of the result of his trial. He laughed
and talked all day, and enjoyed
game of cards. The only thing that
appeared to disturb him was the lack
of as much whisky as he wished to
drink.
Last night Jailer Birdsong watched
Humphries closely, and also had an
assistant present.
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will rent for a Turpentine farm. For
terms and price, apply to
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MilledgeviUe, Ga.
March lGtli, 1886. 36 6m.
mi
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if any one desires
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C " ut KENAN’S DRUG STORE,
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If the ladies will call at
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MilledgeviUe, Ga., January 26th, 1886. 29 3m
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such as enter Into a
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I have filled my store with new, useful and beantiful article
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establishment In Georgia.
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Call at the BLUE STORE and you will be treated kindly and with attention. I have
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Milledgevllle, Ga.. Jan. 5,1886.
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C. L. Case can always
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MilledgevUle, Ga., Jan., 9th 1886. [27tf
Car Load of Nails.
T HAVE JUST RECEIVFD a car
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cheap as they can be had anywhere,
at "wholesale or retail.
JOSEPH STALEY:
MUledgeviUe, Feb., 15th, 1886. [32 It
Hay I 1 anna hill,
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March 1«, 1885. j jj
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