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UNCLE HEMTJS. -• CHAi'] HIMSKL 'Aiii.iXG AL. 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. jpgjjg: $ <*' PARKER'S AIR BALSAM tho popular favorite for dn? 4 p « ' fertile hoi Ilife jlgfea* Restoring color whe nnu preventing Dandm I lcansr-3 the scalp, stops the hair falling, and is sure to please. tOe. and $1.(0 at Druggists. a Ti:e best Cough Cure you can use, B And tir' be? t preventive known for Consumption. 1 cure* bodily pains, and all disorders of the Stomach, I Bowels I nags, Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organs and all Female Complaints. The feeble and sick, stru gllnr against disease, and slowly drifting towards the grave will in most cases recover their health by the time'r use of Pakkeu’s Tonic, but delay is dan- U in time. Sold by all Druggists in. tfl.OO. gerous. x a lar£0 bottle i supi but, i\ mere umes ii we; 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 ge of it. m >ppoiT unity •a ry ambit! .that if slid voted it seif ike advanta Joel Chandler Harris THE GREAT RQffi M| b Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, y 09 BJ S |% backache, Hradnekc, Tooilinrhe, ■E a S I 118 Sprains, RruUw, f 0II 1 flf 8 91 PKICF, FIFTY CENTS. it a %«.■■« AT DEUG0IST9 AND DEA1.KK3. the rn.uu.KS a.toubi.k» co., Baltimore, mu. Tree front Opiates, Emetics and Poison. SAFE. SURE. PROMPT. a rw* nRt’QGlSTB ANT) PKAI<RBS* A TUB 4 u ARLES A. TOGELEE CO., BALTIMORE, HD. TUB i Dec. 22, 1885. 24 ly At C. Onion Sets L. CASE'S Drug Store. [15 tf tLegalLblanks for sale at this office, hendercorns Tha safest, surest, quickest and best cure for Corn3, Bunions Warts, Holes, Callouses,Ac. nindersthelrfur ther growth. Stops all pain. Gives bo trouble. Makes the feet comfortable. Hindercorns cures whan everything s=i«e fails. Sold by Druggists at 15c. IIlscox&Co., * Aug. 11th, 18S5. 5 ly 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. tAgricultural Implements m -AND- C3-TJIL2STOS I 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 Brick'. Brick'. 1,000,000 FIRST-CLASS BRICK for SALE. PARTIES intending to build on the line of the Georgia or Central Railroads, would £ do well to consult us before making a contract. ^ , First-Class Paving Brick a Specialty. We are making Brick with the latest Improved Machinery, on the celebrated Gaia- ' ! >ard BRICK DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF TOWN. sirWe take pleasure in referring to Maj. J- FUSS, Architect and Building Superin tendent. ^ v T T _ _ _ FOSTER & McMILLAN, Contractors and Builders. Milledgevllle, Ga., June 10th, 1885. 48 ly PARSONS MAKE HEW, RICH BLOOD. These pills were a wonderful ^discovery. No otheralike then in the world. JCVin^positiyel^ our e or box of INS LB: .toothing on relieve 'all manner of"diae^io. Th._ information around each bos is worth ten timesthe cost of — pills. Find out about then and you will always be thankful. pill a cose. Illustrated pamphi e - free. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for 25c. in stamps. Dr. I. 3. JOHNSON £-.CO.,y3 C.H. 8t.,Bogtor Sheridan’s Condition Powder is absolutely pure and highly con- oentrated. Oneounc is worth a pound of any other kind. It is sirietly a medicine to be given with food. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for 25 cento in stamps. 3lx cans by express, prepaid, for 155.00. Feb. 10, 1880. (will make hena*^ like it. It cnjS chicken cholera am all diseases of tens la worth its weigh- in gold. Illustrate! book by mail free. a 1-4 lb. air-tight tin cane. ^.1; by mail, si.ao, DO. iTfl, JOHNSON & CO.. Boston. 32 lv -Pleasure and Profit to All!— Watches and Clocks repaired. Optician, Jeweler i Engnmr. y Watches and Clocks repaired. 729 Broad Street, Opposite Central Hotel, Augusta, Ga. THIRTY^ Y T EARS experience in fitting lenses in Spectacles makes the Optician Department Complete. Sole Agent for Diamond Spectacles. Dealer in Reliable Jewelry Also Silver-Plated Ware at the Lowest Prices. Sg'Personal attention to all monogram engraving. , April 7th, 1885. 39 ly. IBL IR,. —IMPORTER!— —Wholesale and Retail Dealer In— Fine Wines, Cigars, Brandies, Tobacco, Mineral Waters, Whiskies, Gin, Porter, Ale, Etc. G01 and 802 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. Agent for Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Urbana Wine Company. Also, s< le Agent for the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, St. Louis, Mo. Special Brewings Lager Beer kept in stock. Dec. 15th, 18S5. 23 ly. 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. EXCELS ALL OTHERS. It is simple in construction and can be handled easily by ordinary farm hands. Drops the unrolled seed with perfect regularity and in any desired amount. Never skips. Opens, drops and covers. Send for price. A. B. FARQUHAR & CO., Manufacturers of Machinery and Wholesale Hardware Merchants, Macon. : : : : : February 19th, 1886. Georgia. 36 ly. 0 : Land For Sale. NE thousand four hundred and seventy acres of land in the center of Wilcox county, Ga., all in one body, all fine farming land if put in cultivation, though at present, it is one of the finest timbered bodies of land in Southwest, Ga. No ponds or lakes, has never failing water, nine miles west of the Ocmulgee river. Or I will rent for a Turpentine farm. For terms and price, apply to B. W. SCOTT, MilledgeviUe, Ga. March lGtli, 1886. 36 6m. mi New Drug Store. if any one desires JL aeon CIGAR, C " ut KENAN’S DRUG STORE, And try one of those I have just received. I keep First Class Chewing Tobacco, CIGARETTES, ETC If the ladies will call at THE NEW DRUG STORE, They can get New, Fresh, Baking Powders, Cream of Tarter, Soap, COLOGNE, Of the best quality, and any other article usually kept in a DRUG STORE. T. H. KENAN. MilledgeviUe, Ga., January 26th, 1886. 29 3m BRILLIANT AND BEAUTIFUL. JOSEPH MILLER, Dealer In— CROCKERY. ETC. such as enter Into a is any other similar I have filled my store with new, useful and beantiful article business like mine, and I intend to sell them at prices as LOSV establishment In Georgia. I MEAN WHAT I SAY! And you have only to price my goods to be couvinced, My stock, principally, con sists of Watches, Clocks, Solid Silver and plated ware, Crockery of every style and Pattern, Spectacles, Musical Instruments of ail kinds, indeed, every kind of good*- of the best quality, usually found in a First-Class Jewelry store. Many beautiful goods can be found here, suitable for presents. Call at the BLUE STORE and you will be treated kindly and with attention. I have an experienced Watchmaker and Jewelier, Mr. Jurues Cot'ney. Repairing a specialty and satisfaction guaranteed. JOSEPH MILLER. Milledgevllle, Ga.. Jan. 5,1886. 26 3m Geo. R % lombard Go., Forest City Foundry and Machine Works, Near the Water Tower, 1014 to 1026 Fenwick St., Augusta, Ga., Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Cane Mills, Plantation Machinery, Engines, Boilers, Cotton Screws, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Journal Boxes, Mill Gearing, Gudgeons, Turbine Water Wheels, Gin Gearing, Judson’s Govern ors, Disston's Circular Saws and Glimmers and Files, Belting and Babbitt Metal and Brass Fitting Globe and Check Valves, Whistles Gauges &c„ Iron and Brass Castings and Gin Ribs and Injectors. Repairing- promptly done at Lowest Prices. We cast every day both Iron and Brass, having great ly increased our capacity with latest improved tools. We are running full time with 100 hands, which enables us to fill orders promptly at Lowest Prices. Give a trial before sending elsewhere. Agents for Georgia anti South Carolina for Knorting’s Universal Injectors, The Best Boiler Feeder Out. Works with one lever. Will work warm or cold water, and will lift water. Warranted to give satisfaction. Send for circulars before vou buv anv other. They are better than a pump. [March 28, 1886. 87 ly An Enterprising, Reliable House. C. L. Case can always upon, not only to carry in For Sale or Exchange, A HOUSE AND LOT, situated on Jrx one of the highest points in the city of MilledgeviUe. Lot contains nearly two acres, the finest well of water in the city, also a large cistern. The house has seven rooms, there are a | also three out houses, and tine garden spot. One of the healthiest and most pleasant homes in the city, being on an elevated place, the" scenery is i splendid, and no obstructions to the ; breeze: outlet on three different j streets. | Will sell on reasonable terms or ex- ! change for a smaller place. If pur- I chaser wishes, he can sell two or three building lots. BETHUNE & MOORE, Real Estate Agents MilledgeviUe, Jan. 29, 1886. tf. be relied : stock the I best of everything, but to secure the I Agency for such articles as have well- j known merit, and are popular w T ith the people, thereby sustaining the 1 ... _ Lrrd i rveJ f ;s.c alw H 5 a 8 viig t « p cS:: Attorney and Real Estate Apt. ed the Agency for the celebrated Dr.#j j^ONEY advanced to early caUers, C. P. CRAWFORD, King’s New Discovery for Consump tion, will sell it on a positive guaran tee. It will surely cure any and every affection of Throat, Lungs, and Chest, and to show our confidence, we invite you to call and get a Trial Bottle Free. on farm securities. Superior ad vantages for putting your surplus lands on the market. There is no de mand here. Purchasers must be found abroad. MilledgeviUe, March 2,1886. 34 tf j^vURE 3i!icmspess: Sick Headache In Four hours. One dose relieves Neuralgia. They cure and prevent Chills ^ Fever, Sour Stomach <s> Bad Breath. Clear the Skin, Tone the Nerves, and give Life * vigor to the system. Dose: ONE BEAN. Try them once and you will never be without them. Prlce f> 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Dealers generally. Sent on receipt of price in stamps, postpaid, to any addres$> J. F. SMITH Ss CO., Knaufacturer* «n4 Props.. ST. LOUIS. M0. February 22, 1886. [33 ly c IGARETTES and Cigarette holders at C. L. CASE'S Drug Store. Milledgevllle, Ga., Jan. 26, 1886. 43 ly I Furniture Repaired. HAVE returned to MilledgeviUe, after an absence of many years, and opened a shop under Mrs. Woot- ten’s store to carry on my trade, and am prepared to do upholstering, and repairing furniture. ‘ES'Also un dertaking. Give me a caU. R. N. ADAMS. MilledgevUle, Ga., Jan., 9th 1886. [27tf Car Load of Nails. T HAVE JUST RECEIVFD a car 1 load of Nads which I wiU sell as cheap as they can be had anywhere, at "wholesale or retail. JOSEPH STALEY: MUledgeviUe, Feb., 15th, 1886. [32 It Hay I 1 anna hill, —Are now Receiving a Fine Assortment of Carriages - and - Maggies! FOB THE SPRING TRADE, AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES! And Never Before 'Attained in tie History of tie Bnsiness. lYe are enabled to give our Customers every advantage by pur chasing our goods at the Closest Possible Cash Prices. Call and be convinced. Children’s Carriages in Great Variety! The finest assortment of HANDBAGS and SATCHELS ever brought to the City. Trunks, Whips and Umbrellas. The Wilson, Child’s & Co.’s Philadelphia Wagons, all sizes. Tennessee Wagons, 1, 2 and 4 Horse. Day & Tannahill’s One and Two Horse Wagons EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WAGONS. Axles, Springs, Hubs, Spokes, &c. Rubber Belting and Packing. Hoyt’s Leather Belting. The best in the World. Lacing, Rivets, etc. Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather. Calf and Lining Skins, Lasts, Thread, Cement, etc. HARNESS AND SADDLES. We call particular attention to our Harness Department, in which we excel in quality and price. DAY & TANNAHILL, 733 and 735 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. March 1«, 1885. j jj V Watches, docks, Jewelry, Cutlery