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THE CHATTOOGA NEWS.
VOL. 2.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
G. E. NL R,
Physician and Surgeon,
Taliaferro, ... - GA.
ReMidcncc at J. N. Taliaferro’s.
C. LRUDICiL.M.I).'
Physician and Surgeon,
SUMMERVILLE, GA.
Dr. E H. Field,
DENTIST,
Will visit Chattooga county frequent
ly. Those wishing his services will
please write to him a. Summerville.
( L()\ IS I). riversT
Attorney-at-Law,
Summerville, - Ga.
Offers his professional services to the
citizens of Chattooga ami surrounding
counties. By dose attention to whatever
business may be entrusted to him, he
hopes to merit public confidence.
W. M. HENRY,
Attorney-at-Law,
Summerville - - - Georgia.
F. W. COPELAND, JESSE G. HUNT
LaFayette, Ga. Summerville, Ga.
COPELAND & HUNT,
Lawyers;
Summerville and LaFayette, Georgia.
Prompt attention to all legal business.
Collecting claims a Specialty.
WESLEY SHROPSHIRE
Attorney-at-Law,
Summerville - - - Georgia.
J. M. BELLAH,
Lawyer;
Summerville - Georgia
JOHN TAYLOR. J. D. TAYLOR.
TAYLOR & TAYLOR,
Lawye > s;
Sumiperville - Georgia
7T W? BURNEY,
y -CONTRACTOR AND BVILDEK {
Office: Adams’ Block, Fast sth St.,
(S' com! Floor)
CHATTANOOGA - - TENN.
Work promptly executed.
WES DRE
The Barber
MABBLE FRONT 2 DOORS BELOW
E. W. STURDIVANT A CO.
glff— New Shop, New Razors, ami I
everything connected with a first-class
barber aiiop. Cail in.
Church Directory.
BAPTIST -BKV. I>. T. ESPY.
Summerville First Sunday ami even-1
ing ami Saturday liciore; also I bird Sun
dav evening.... Sardis - Second Sunday
and Saturday before. Pleasant Grove
Third Sunday and Saturday before
Mount Harmony— Fourth Sunday and
Saturday before.
BAPTIST— BEV. .1. M. SMITH.
Raccoon Mill -First Sabbath in each
month at 11 o'clock Perennial Springs
- Third Sabbath and Saturday before.
Melville Fourth Sabbath and Saturday
before at 2:30 p. m.
METHODIST -KEV. T. 11. TIMMONS.
Oak Hill -First Saturday and Sunday.
Ami Second Saturday and Sunday;
also Fifth Sunday evening .Broom
town Second Sunday evening, and
Fifth Sunday morning South Caro
lina Third Saturday and Sunday
Summerville -Fourth Sunday and night.
o
eKESBYTEBI AN KEV. W. A. MiI.NEU.
Trion - Everv first and fifth Sabbath.
.Summerville Every second Sab
bath Alpine livery third and fourth
Sabbath.
I’KESBYTEKIAN BEV. T. S. JOHNSTON.
Walnut Grove First Sabbath . . Sil
ver ('reek, Floyd County -Second Sab
bath .Beersheba Third Sabbath
LaFayette Fourth Sabbath.
Court Directory.
sfi’Eitioi: cortiT.
First Monday in March and Septem
ber. John W. Maddox, Judge; G. D.
I Inllis, I'lerk : 'loments, Solhdtor-
Gei'cral; J. N. Riker, Stenographer.
Monthly terms, second Monday;
Quarterly terms, first Monday in ,l.:n
iie > \nril, July, and (h-tnber. .1. M.
Bellah, Judge; G'. !>. Ilidlis, flerk.
Jl-STICES’ COI-KT.
Summerville (925th district),John Tny-:
lor, N. I*.. and J- J. P* Henry, J- I’. l
Court 3rd Friday. Lawful Constables:
D. A. t'riiinly and E. C. Smith.
Trion (S7oth district), T. J. Simmons,
N. I’., and N. 11. Coker,,J. I*. Court 3rd
Saturday. Last return day Friday be
fore theiirst Saturday. Lawful Consta
bles: IL P. Williams.’
Telega (027th district), W. I’. Tapp, N.
I’., a,id A. Johnston, J. I’. Court Ist
Friday. Lawful Constables: George
W.Carroll.
Alpine OCSth district), J. E. Burns, N.
I’. Court 4th Saturday. Lawful Consta
bles: S.M. Baker.
Ilirtscllar (121'ith district), J. L. Huie,
N P and Hugh Richardson. J.P. Court
4th Saturday. Lawful Constables: John
M. Rose.
Seminole ('.Mist district.) A. J. Hender
son. N. I’., and E. C. Adams, .Li. ( unit
3rd Saturday. Lawful Constalm s: ..os.
Glenn and F. P- Ragland. «
Coldwater (105.31 U district.', D. Il-
Franklin. N. I’., and M . T. Herndon, J.
P. Court Ist Saturday. Lav. lid < onsta
blos: N. .1. Edwards and M. 43 . Lry:n:t.
Dirttown (til.Hii district),M. M. Wright
N. P.. and .1. P. Johnson. .1. !’■ Court
2nd Saturday. Lawful Constables: C.
M. M. Herndon.
Havwood (|.3K2nd district). N. A. J:i<d>-
son, N. I’.. and 1,. S. Scogin, .1. P. Court
■ttli Saturday. Lawful Constables: L.
C. Sanders and J. .1. Barbour.
Subligna (WBnil district), G. IL Ponder.
N. P.. and .1. P. Jmk. J. Con
Ist Saturday. Lav fill I ons:; hies:
M. Coats.
CONSTIPATION
IS called the “Father (f D'..-eases," bo j
cause there is no nieuiui.i through
Which disease .so ofte i • the system i
as by the absorption < f ;><iis« i;<.r.s g.-.srs in
the retention of deca a < and cllt-ie matter i
in the stomach and bowe'.--. It H caused I
by a Torpid Liver, not eimiwh bi!*! being :
excreted from the bleol to produce
Nature's own cr.itDartir, am! i; ncraUy
accompanied wl<th such results ; s
Loss of Appetite,
Sick Headache,
I I Bad Breath, etc. J
. The treatment of i...t
consist merely in utilomli ‘4 1 ;■* l -ovels.
Tin* medicine must K"t onl? ; ■ pu::;a- '
tlvc, but be a tonic.a sw • • • 1 < 1 o<lucc
after its use greater cost 1 ver. . ■ •secure
a regular hal*.Lof 1 < v. • < hanging
thcdktordi>o;gniiiz.mg ih-.-yst m
**My attention, after sufTciing v. hh Constipa
tion for two or three years , was calied to Simmons
Liver Regulator, anti, having t ;• I almost every
thing else, concluded to try it. I fust took a
wineglassful and afterwards reduced the dose to a
teaspoonful, as per directions, after each meal. I
found that it had done me so much good that I
continued it until I took tw<> bottles. Since then I
have not experienced any clifn' id'.' 1 I ecp it in
my house and would not Lc v. i Lout it, but have
no use for it.it having cured n: .-.’’ Geo. W,
Sims, Ass’t Clerk Superior Court, Bibb Co., Ga.
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Which has on the AVrappe.r the red Trade-
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cts (5 packs for 50 cts. Address S.
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Its wearing qualities are unsurpassed, actually
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Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry of Every De
scription.
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ABOVEAR'J ICJ ES.
RfRWt Wrewakdi-.d are those who read
:i;id then md ; they v. Bl hud
honorable employment that wiil
; not take them from tin ir Immos tint!
! families. Tl:e profits <*.r< 1 large and sure
i for every industrious m rs< n, im.ny nave
; made and arc now making several htmd
! red dollars a month. It is for tuty
’ I one to m;il<e s.Y and per <lay,
Who is willing io v.‘>rk.. Either sex.
•j y< ui’.g or old; caj»it d not n<*' ded; we
| start von. No special ability re<nii ed;
ader -• i do H 01 •
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Co., P Ttla’id, Maine.
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUGUST 21, 1888
WHAT THEY WEAR.
bows are fashionable.
Willow green is a charming shade.
Very small tournures are the order of the
■ day
| Striking stylesand bright colors are liked
for visiting and reception toiletr.
Glare and shot taffetas ore accepted as *
I ‘standards,” pro tern., for mantles
■ Collars, bracelets, brctellcs and garlands of
| flower* ar* won? with evening toilets.
Il.its gain in width all they lose in height
Many picturesque models are trimmed with
ribbon eight inrhef in width.
1-ouis X V mantillas, fastened behind at the
waist, and coming down in front in two long
lappi ts, eithei square or rounded, are the
i White nmhair, brocaded with flowers, is
: chosen foi polonaises, to be worn over skirts
of plain mohair, trimmed with gold or silver
: braiding or galloon.
' To convert a simple gewn into a dainty
1 negligee one has but to supplement a full
trout and graceful Watteau back to achieve
1 a very acme of olassical eleganceu
A perfect army of pearl, drab, brown, dark
bine and regulation black Derby bats are on
i the tapis of masculine style, and they are
nothing if not natty in shape—the hats, 1
j mean, not the masculines!
Solid colored wool gowns show a single rov?
! of gros grain or velvet ribbon, one and one
half inches wide, outlining the odges of the
■ draperies in simulation of the selvage border,
which is one of many current caprices.
Tin latest novelty in the line of parasols
' ha. c a tiny watch set in the thick, wooden
j handle, the fare of which shows on one side,
i and tin* chased silver disk may be loosened
I by tnc.-ms of a spring to admit of the wind
| ing ol the watch.
j yEolian silks, moires, surahs, figured Ben
galincs or faille Fraucaise, either in art or
I evening shades, may be chosen for brides
| maids dresses. The favorite hues are terra
cotta, cicl. cream, apple green, old rose,
resedr and light Gobelin blue.
I’hf new opaline is the most fascinating of
ail tb< white tints in vogue, entirely eclips
ing other varieties, ranging from milk to
|jeach, and from canary color tc cream, as
well as the primeval "virgin white,” which
is trying to most complexions
Daintily wrought white satin waistcoat.-
are the latest fad of fashion for gentlemen’s
evening dress, and many fair fingers an
busied in embroidering all sorts of flossy de
vices upon vestt for lovers, husbands, fatbei*s,
■ brothel’s or lucky "Cousin Toms.”
| Ladies addicted to sports find the “Double
I Ve” waist the most comfortable and shapelj
J under txxlice ever invented. Tenuis, boat
: ing, yachting or other summer divertise
ments, are indulged with the utmost delight
hj ladies whe give regulation “stays’ tin
go by in its favor.
Rich, heavy stuffs, full of textile character
are in favor for the plain, straight empire
dresses. Handsome broches, richly brocaded
<ntin stripes, shot silks, either in taffetas ot
Bengaline, and other materials of similar
calilier, vie with each other in the formula
tion of the classical frocks.
Some exquisite costumes of flower strfpeo
•iik in din ctoire style, are shown in N’t v
: York. They are made with a straight,
undraped polonaise tied at the waist front
with ribbons, and embellished with revers or
long, deep shawl collars. Below the polou
aise the skirt hangs perfectly plain.
A charming theatre wrap is of light terra
I cotta plush, with lining of light silk shot
, with pale rose color and sky blue. The same
silk form folds on the shoulders and lines the
hood. A ribbon attached tc the inside of the
waist holds the gathers in place, and a silver
clasp fastens the cloak on the bosom.
Bud green has swelled the list of eccentric
greens brought to light by the opening of
the season’s sample books. This is simply the
old cabbage green, but of course it “takes’
better under a more fanciful appellation than
it would be likely to under its ancient cogno
men, which demonstrates the fact that there
is a great deal in a name after all.
Song of the Green Watermelon.
. A green watermelon sat on a fruit stand,
Singing, "Mellow, I'm mellow, I'm mellow.”
I And a small boy stood there with a cent in his
baud,
’ Saying, "Mellow, it's mellow, quite mellow.''
So he ate a big hunk cut right out of the heart,
. And ho ate it all up to the hard outside part.
And they carried him off in a rag dealer's cart,
Poor fellow, poor fellow, poor fellow.
—Macon Telegraph.
Natural to ( hlldhocd.
Mrs. Isaacstcin (to husband)—Dot lectio
Jacob has been a very pad poy today.
Mr. Isaacstcin —Vos dot so?
Mrs. Isaacstcin —Ho vent into del’ closet
und ato all oof dat limburger kase.
Mr. Isaacstcin (looking fondly at young
Jacob)—Oh, veil, Rebecca, dot vas not so
pad; dot vas natural; all dose lectio shildrens
has dot s-vcet tooth.—New York Sun.
Cleared Up.
I admit, dear Charles, I told Miss Jonc3
I really did not like you—
j I Perhaps the meaning of my v\ >rds
Dot h not yet fully strike you.
So hear mo swear by all tho stars
. now above you,
The reason why I like you not
Is this: Decause I love you.
—Harper's Bazar.
Waiting for tho Colonel.
Mrs. Colonel Blood (to guest)—l am sorry
to keep dinner waiting, Mrs. Gore. The
colonel will bo hero very soon, I am sure.
Mrs. Gore—ls he later than usual?
Mrs. Blood—A little. Ilosaid something !
about having a duel to fight this afternoon, !
but that sort of thing never detains him long. ,
Yes, there he is now. Dinah, you may serve i
darner —ti»o Epoch.
Only Waiting.
The bulldog sits at the garden gate;
His tail is short, but his teeth are long;
And soou those molars will grind and grate
When the limbs of the peddler come along.
—Lincoln Journal.
A Misfit.
Grafton —Aw, Cholly, wheah did you
waiso that widiculous little straw hat?
Daboony—Widiculous? Why, dcah boy, I
have it made to awdaw.
Grafton—The deuce! Tor youaw own
head, or your cane's? —Judge. ;
Ho Won’t Have It.
I've kissed her in sonnet and ballad,
I’ve wooed her in madrigals terse;
Yet ev’ry fond pledge is Invalid
Because her old father's avers?.
—Texas Siftings.
; Ills Position.
i Father—Well, Thomas,you have graduated
• from college and are now ready for your life
work. What will bo your field?
JSou (thoughtfully)—Well, to tell tho truth,
* fir, it’s a lit de hard to decide between left
md center. —Time.
Where They Are.
; If you the fashion papers skim.
With this announcement you'll agree:
, Tho i pie who r.rc ‘in the swim"
; Ar- ow sojournin '--y th'? tea.
—Duston Couri ‘ !
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.
Emma Abbott began her starring career
with SI,OOO a year.
Queen Margherita of Italy is popularly
called “the queen of hearts*.”
Anna Katherine Green, tho author of “Tho
Leavenworth Case,” is Mrs. Roblfs, of Buf
falo.
Mrs. Hugh Glenn manages an estate which
has realized $750,000 from ono of its yearly
crops.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps’ first literary ven
ture was a story written when sho was 13
years old.
Mrs. George Westinghouse is credited with
an income of $7,000 a month from natural
gas stock alone.
Mrs. Delia Stewart Parnell has accepted ;
an invitation to attend tho Universal Peace
union at Mys ic, Conn., Aug. 15.
Albany girls have vigorous appetites. Ono
of them ate six bananas during a horse car
ride of a few blocks tho other day.
Mrs. Erbe, an Ohio bride of six weeks,
wants a divorce because her husband bus
failed to do all that ho promised during his
courting.
Miss Lilian Whiting will read a paper on
"The Art and Ethics of Journalism” before
tho American Social Science association in
September.
Cora Eldridge, an 18-year-old Poughkeepsie
girl, has been sentenced to five years in the
house of refuge for tho laceny of a canary
bird worth $2.
Tho ex-empress Carlotta, of Mexico, is not,
as lately reported, in ill health. Physically !
• she is as sound as ever, but her mind shows
no sign Qf regaining its normal condition.
Miss Adelaide Thompson, of Philadelphia,
who is worth over $3,000,000, and who is now
over 60 years of age, is attracting as much j
attention this season at Long Branch as ever.
Mme. Albani was introduced to tho music
loving world of Europe by Mrs. Emily Craw
ford, the w< 11 known journalist, and tho two
ladies have remained fast friends ever since.
Tho highest classical honor in tho London
university hi us this year, for tho first time,
fallen t • a woman. Miss Mary Louisa Wor
ley, of Girton college, who gained the gold
medal iu classics at tho annual exhibition for
rhe M. A. degree.
A Parisian duchess has bettered Sara
Bernhardt’s tiger cub by adopting a real
panther for a pet. She keeps it in a long
cage, and gives it sun and air on tho veranda,
where sho feeds it herself, stroking it through
the bars of tho cage as sho docs so.
Mrs. Gen. Grant has accepted an invitation
to visit Columbus, 0., during the Grand
Army encampment and exj>osition. Sho is
expected to be present at tho opening of the
exposition on Sept. 4, and during her i.tay
she will be tho guest of Governor and Mrs.
Fora ker.
Amelio Rives’ sister, about whose beauty
so much is being said, is small, very slight
and girlish. She has golden hair, large,
dark blue eyes of weird expression, und a
complexion of the most dazzling pink and
white. She has long lashes, a fine nose and
full, red lips.
Mrs. Pain: r, vytfaof tho Democratic can
didntc fr _• vernor of Illinois, w baptized
at the Ikiptr : church in Spring! . Id a few
days ago. Sho hud been a Presby: rian, but
decided to j”in her husband i:i religious
faith. Her husband ki-sed her as sho camo
from the baptismal font.
Thomas Stevens, a Bangor lawyer, bad for
a client a widow living in Etna, Mr. She re
fused to pay him what he demanded, and hr
had her arrested and thrown in jail for debt,
a thing that has not occurred there for years.
He pays her board in the jail, and she says
sho will mal.o him pay It for years before she
gives in.
At ono of the schools for negroes in the
south the girls learn housekeeping practically
by being placed four at a time und for a
month nt a timo iu a cottage, where they
live and b ivo complete control, under tho
oversight of a matron. They keep strict ac
count of their expenditures, practice econ
omy, and sweep, cook, wash and iron.
RELIGIOUS GLEANINGS.
Recent statistics show that there are about
6,800 Catholic churches in this country, to
which are attached 3,000 parochial schools.
Twelve thousand four hundred Jubilee
New Testaments have been ordered from the
British and Foreign Bible society in London
for New Z xiland. They are to contain the
queen’s autograph.
During th-' past two years six Roman Cath
olic priests have left that denomination in
Paris and joined tho Protestant clergy of
France, and a number of others, having bc
como I‘rot -tants, have engaged in various
pursuits.
An arsei sor, endeavoring to ascertain tho
value of a church property in Virginia,
asked its value; “$40,” was tho reply. “Has
the church any other property?’’ was the
next question, and tho answer was: '‘Yes, a
pitcher and a tin cup.”
The dice san convention of Florida has '
adopted canons which make tho bishop virtu
ally dictator. No parish can call a rector ,
without tho approval of the bishop, and he '
can remove any rector be pleases. This legis- I
Intion is exciting some criticism.
During the past nine months 1,155 young
men havt'professed conversion in the various !
I Young Men’s Christian associations of the 1
I state of Illinois, and 410 have united with
j evangelical churches. The sixteenth annual ;
1 state conv • tion will be held at Rock Island,
; Sept. 10-23.
I The f lation of the first Protestant !
' cl’.ur -h in D->suia was laid at Maylai in May,
and it was; : ade the occasion of considerable ,
demonstra: i ?n. Bosnia is now and likely to
remain n:i<3 r tho rule of Austria-Hungary,
and ns th? imperial government is to a cer
tain extent committed to toleration, this in
fant community will undoubtedly have fair
play.
Tho statistics of tho United Presbyterian
church for the present ecclesiastical year are
full of encouragement. Tho following is tho
report fur 1887: Total membership, 91,541;
congregations, BSS; pastoral charges, 678;
contributions, $977,860. For 1888: Total
membership, 98,992; congregations, 907; pas
toral charges, 707; contributions, $1,019,937.
These facts i ndicatc a strong, healthy growth.
CASEBALL GOSSIP.
Btennan, tho new Kansas City catcher,
handles himself well.
Ewing has caught in twenty-eight and a
half games without a stop.
Weidman has been released by tho New
York club. Ho says that ho has a number
of offers, but has not as yet decided where
to go.
Pitcher Stagg, of tho Yale baseball team,
after graduating this year, will become sec
retary of tirl Young Men’s Christian associa
tion. IJo wants to get a position where he
will have no fear of the umpire.
TAKE TEE LEWS.
Small Farms.
There are many reasons why
small farms are better than large
ones, writes a correspondent in the
Husbandman. Countries in which
large farms predominate are sparse
ly settled, churches and school
houses arc few and far between,
and societies, farmers’ organiza
i lions, etc., can hardly exist, while
I a region of small farms is dotted
' with churches and school houses,
thrifty villges and pleascnt homes.
The country is more beautiful,
society better, more prosperous
granges and superior transporta
tation facilities.
On a small farm it requires less
, work and worry to make a comfort
able living. A large profit per
acre can be made, taxes will be less
and more improvements. The
: land is tilled better, and there is
more time for keeping fences in or
der, orchards trimmed and improv
ing the appearance of the house,
yard and barn. The small farmer
also has more time to devote to the
j small fruit and vegitable garden,
! which means good health and more
luxuries for the family. He enjoys
farm life, has time for attending
fairs and agricultural association,
and, in my estimation, a contented
small farmer has reached the high
er rounds of the ideal rural life.
It is claimed that farmers can
manage large farms and give them
just as careful attention as small
farms, hut that is the exception and
not the rule. There are many
wheelwrights who can run a small
wagon shop and but few who can
manage a large wagon factory.
There are thouands of men who are
capable of running a small grocery,
but the number found capable of
managing a large wholesale house
aie very limited. The same rule
will apply to farmers. There arc
some farmers who are managing
large farms successfully, but the
great majority fail.
I believe the longing desire for
more kind and large farms is one
of the main cause for so many
mortgaged farms ami failing farm
ers. In most cases it would be well
to sell of part oil the farm and de
vote the proceeds and time to the
remainder. There are a great
many farmers that would be greatly
benefited if they had less land.
Remember that “a little w ife well
willed and a little farm well tilled”
are a great deal better than a “large
wife ill willed and a large farm ill
tilled.”—Marietta Journal.
Earthquake In Maine.
Winthrop, Mi:., August 15.—One
of the most severe earthquake
shocks ever felt in this vicinity oc
curred at 8 o’clock iasl, evening. A
report like a heavy cannon, contin
uing thirty seconds, shook the
earth violently, swaying buildings
and rattling dishes and furniture.
A second shock was felt about mid
night and was somewhat lighter,
but of about th'- same duration.
The shock was the worst known
to the oldest inhabitants. People
were aroused from sleep and many
were so terrified at the severity of
the shock as to be nearly beside
themselves. The reports of the
I earthquake come from miles around.
I It was different from any previous
I shock here in its beginning, break
-1 ing forth at once with a very loud
I sharp report. The noise continued
lat its loudest for half a minute.
I Houses were shaken on their fbun
dations, like large oaks in a fierce
• gale, and then the noise subsided
into a distant roar, which could be
heard seemingly toward the north
west. No serious damage is report
ed, although everything received a
general shaking up.
New York Mail and Express:
The new South has given no better
sign than the fact that a daughter
of Senator Colquitt of Georgia, and
a daughter of Representative Breck
inridge of Kentucky, are seeking
positions in the public schools of
Washington in order to qualify
themselves for efforts to improve
the common schools of the South.
That two ladies of wealth and social
position are thus appreciative of
common school work and ready to
engage in it does them honor, and
does honor to America, as well as
promises nobly for the future of
t ■ S. ith.
A Punctuation Puzzle.
The following article forcibly il
lustrates the necessity of proper
punctuation. It can be read in two
ways, describing a very bad
man, or a very good man, the result
deponing upon the manner in which
it is punctuated. It is very well
worth the study of all:
He is an old man and experienced
in vice and wickedness he is never
found in opposing the works of in
iquity he takes delight in the down
fall of his neighbors he never re
joices in the prosperity of his fel
low creatures he is always ready
to assist in destroying the peace of
society he takes no pleasure in ser
ving the Lord he is uncommonly
diligent in sowing discord among
his friends and acquaintances he
takes no pride in laboring to pro
mote the cause of Christianity he
has not been negligent in endeavor
ing to stignatise all public teachers
he makes no effort to subdue his evil
passions he strives hard to build up
Satan's kingdom he lends no aid to
the support of the gospel among
the heathen he contributes largely
to the dcvel he will never go to
heaven he must go where he will
receive the just recompense of re
ward.
Miss Winnie Davis.
Bak Harbor, Me., August 15.
Miss Winnie Davis, the youngest
daughter of Jefferson Davis, arrived
here this morning and is the guest
of Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer at Thirs
tane, of Kebe street. Miss Davis
was born in Richmond in the last
year of the civil war, and that no
prejudice might exist in her young
mind, as soon as she was old enough
she was sent to Germany to be ed
ucated. There she obtained a,
thorough training in all that per- |
tains to the accomplishments of a
young lady. Although very simple
ami unostentatious in her manner
and intercourse with her friends,
she is far superior in mind to the
generality of young ladies of her
age and standing in social life. A
friend said of her today: -‘She has
the mind of a man with the sweet
simplicity of a child.”
On her arrival this morning she
was suffering from a cold and sore
throat, which may be attributed
perhaps to her not being acclimated
to our Northern temperature. This
is the first time that Miss Davis
has ever been so far North as Bar
Harbor. A few hours’ rest and
quiet refreshed her, and in the eve
ning she accompanied Mrs. Pulitzer
to Lynam’s Shot, where the last re
ception of the season at that house
was given. Next. Friday evening
Mrs. T. B. Musgrove of New York
will give a reception and ball in
honor of Miss Davis at the Mus-j
grove villa, on Baek Bay shore. It
is not generally known here today
that Mi-s Davis is in town. It is
the intention to entertain her in
even way. She will remain here
during the months of August and
September.
Storm In Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg.—A heavy wind and
rain storm passed over Western
Pennsylvania a night or two ago,
dofng great damage to telegraph
wire and poles. The Western I’n
ion Telegraph company was partic
ularlv unfortunate. Poles were:
blown down in all directions, and
nearly all through wires were pros
trated. At 10:30 o’clock this
morning- officials reported but two
eastern wires in operation, one to
Philadelphia and the other to New
York. West of this city the only
through wires were by the Pan
handle railroad rout. The storm
appears to have spent its fury on
the telegraph service, as no reports
of other damage have been received.
Children '.Burned to Death.
Graftox, Oxi-., Aug- 11.—Today
; a house occupied by a French
family named Toussind, consisting
' of father, mother and eight children
: ■ was discovered in flames. Two chil
. j dren, aged four and six years, were
11 burned to death, and another, aged
: j eight, was badly burned, and can
> j not recover. The rest of the family
11 barely escaped with their lives.
- The house and its contents were en
! ’ tirely consumed. The cause o he
i lire is unknown.
NO. 29.
Pusilanimous Preacher.
New York City,—There is
trouble in the Central and
West Baptist churches of Totten
ville, R. 1., over the alleged miscon
duct of the pastor, Rev. B. Botts.
It is said that he is jealous of his
wife, and accuses her of intimacy
with several well known citizens.
She is an attractive looking woman
with a fine soprano voise, and is a
general favorite and highly spoken
of. While walking along the street
to her home last Friday she met,
almost opposite her door, Frederick
Reickhorn, a member of the church
and stopped to chat with him. Her
husband, looking out of a window,
saw them. He ranoutof the house
and across the street, and catching
his wife by the arm, exclaimed:
“Now, I have caught you. This
time I have got you where 1 want
you,” and hurried her across the
street into the house. When he
got her inside the house it is al
leged that he struck her across the
mouth with such force that her
teeth cut through her lower lip.
She is now under the care of Dr.
Washington. To members of the
congregation, who remonstated with
him, he is said to have replied that
he had a perfect right to slap his
wife. Now, it is said, he takes the
children with him and locks up Mrs.
Botts’ clothes, so that she cannot
leave during his absence. The
Central Baptist church asked him
for his resignation, which was ten
dered. lie is to preach his fare
well sermon next Sunday.
A Literary Exhibit.
As in these days of newspapers
and magazines the intelligence of a
people is judged by the extent and
character of their reading, the Com-
I missioner of the Georgia Bureau of
Immigration has decided to make a
special exhibit in his car of the
newspapers and other periodicals
published in Georgia, believing that
they will compare favorably with
those of any other state in the
I I nion. He therefore requested the
publishers of the State to send him
a sample copy of their publication
by the 20th day of August, and
hopes for a prompt and full responce
as he would not willingly omit a
sinlge publication. Publishers of
Dailv and Weekly papers will please
send a sample copy of each. Ad
dress all papers to W. L. Glessncr,
Commissioner of Immigration,
Americus, Georgia.
A Fatal Wreck.
Birmingham, Ala., August 14.
A freight train of twenty ears load
ed with iron orc was wrecked today
near Reeder’s Station, on the Bir
mingham Mineral road fifteen
miles from this city. The wreck
I was caused by the rails spreading.
Every one of the twen
ty cars were broken to pieces and
and pulled down an embankment.
Brakemen A. W. Sittle, of this city,
was instantly killed and Conductor
Lee Gardner and Brakeman J. A.
Fuller were severely injured. The
engine did not leave the track. The
train was running at a speed of
twenty miles an hour down a steep
grade at the time of the wreck.
The statistics of suicides in
France show for Hie past twelve
months, 7.572, one fifth of these
being in and around Paris. Pover
ty has only caused 183, and this
figure includes a morbid fear of im
pending misery without actual pri
vation; 1,975 cases may be traced
'to mental aberration, and 1,223 to
I physical suffering. Among the
moral causes, domestic troubles
stand first and alchoholism next.
There are 200 cases of disappointed
. love, 27 from jealousy, dislike of
; military service giving, 25.
“George,” she raid, as the ham
mock sagged a littlt his way and a
neighboring grind organ struck up
a familiar tune, “George, darling,
1 why was it the letter never earner"’
■ “I don’t know, precious,” said
1 George, as his arm disappeared in
the gloaming, “unless it was because
' Gallagher wouldn’t let ’er go.”
Waiter—Have soup today, sir?
Do Frees—soup ! —are you mad?
.i J ust bring me a pitcher of lemon
ade and a fan; and, say—just put
e my coat on ice while I wait, will
! y oll?
