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COLLECTING BIRDSKINS. Some Hints For Those Who Think of ESP gagir.J lu the Pastime. B, H. Warren, state zoologist of Pennsylvania, tells in bulletin No. 6 how to collect, ekin, preserve and mount birds. The collector, having, of course, a permit granted by the state in which he lives, starts out after his birds with the best shotgun ho can procure. Usually it is al2 gauge, but a 16 or 20 bore is prefer able, and he should have shells load ed with shot of a size for anything from a warbler to an eagle An aux iliary barrel that will shoot a 32 or 38 caliber shot shell is also useful, and a metal tube five or six inches long to lit into tho pun barrel the same as a cartridge, loaded with 22 caliber shot shells, is ajso useful for small birds like the wiffblers. Smoke less powder is best for tho 32, 38 and 22 caliber shells, because it makes little noise to disturb the other birds in the vicinity. To carry the specimens a good sized fish basket is best, each species being wrapped in paper carefully and great care being taken that tho tail feathers are not broken. When several largo birds are taken, it is best to skin but the body, leaving tho wings, legs and head whole. Os course under such circumstances facts about the bird are jotted down in the notebook. The notebook should be kept in ink, because a pen cil mark blurs easily. When a bird is shot, it should be picked up by tho legs or bill unless it is a crippled heron, hawk or owl. The wounded birds are killed by pressing tho heart from either side close to the wings. All wounds and openings aro stop ped with cotton to prevent tho plum age being spoiled. To boos value each specimen should bo labeled with the name, sex, dato and locality, especially in tho case of young birds, since an adult can always bo identified. The name of the collector, color of the bird’s eyes and contents of its stom ach may also bo put on the label, be sides abbreviations indicating adult (ad.) or immature (g. or yuv.) and tho state of the plumage, w’bother nuptial (nupt.) or migratory. “Hor net” means a yearling bird. Tho average collector, man or wo man who from a love of nature seeks tho fields will not caro to do more than skin tho birds, leaving it to some regular taxidermist to mou'kt them. For skinning birds and blow ing eggs six instruments aro needed —namely, a pair of spring forceps, an egg drill, a cartridge knife, a pair of surgical scissors, a pair of stuffing forceps and a blowpipe to blow the eggs. Any taxidermist will show how to skin a bird far better than words can describe tho process. Once secured, tho bird skin is pre served with common salt if at a dis tance from tho taxidermist, as in a camp, for instance. The eggs aro blown through a sin gle hole in tho side, not through the holo in each end, after tho usual stylo with hens’ eggs. A small circular holo is drilled through the shell; a small wire is inserted to break tlio contents; then tho blowpipe is in serted, and, with tho holo down, a gentle, steady blowing insures tho cleansing of tho egg. CURIOUS CULLINGS. According to an Arab superstition, the stork has a human heart and the crow the heart of a devil. 1 ho hell which the people of Madagas car believe in is presided over by 865 dou ble headed devils. A certain Chinese sect teaches that women who wear short hair will be trans formed into men in the great hereafter. According to the beliefs of the Arizona Indians, the cliff dwellers built along the bluffs liocausc they feared another deluge. Ono of the popular minstrel songs now current in London and announced as a re cent importation from this country is en titled "Away Down South In Michigan.” Many kinds of fish are provided with teeth on their tongues. The tortoise and the turtle are not pro vided with teeth, but can bite as well as though they were. Many kinds of fish are not provided with tongues, or, at most, have these or gans in a rudimentary state. The squirrel is provided with a pouch on each side of his mouth, in which he can carry a considerable amount of nuts, corn or other food. According to the physiognomist, a pro jecting under lip is a bad sign, indicating pigheaded obstinacy and dullness, if not actual stupidity. The size of the tongue in the human race bears no relation to the height. The tongue of a woman 5 feet high is frequent ly longer than that of her husband, who rejoices in 6 feet 2. The siluroid fishes are provided with rows of teeth on their upper and lower jaws, on their tongues and even on the pharynx. Anything that the siluroid catches is not likely to get away. 1 he science of dentistry was introduced in the L nited States during the Revolu tionary war by Le Mair, a surgeon who ac companied the French troops sent to this country to aid in the war against England. John Greenwood, the first American dentist, made two sets of teeth for General Washington. The first was finished in I ,90, and five years later he made another set, The plates are of gold, and the work manship of a superior quality. A SIO,OOO school building is to be erected at Abbeville. IJECULIAR in combination, pro ■ portion and preparation of ingredi ents. Hood's Sarsaparilla possesses great curative value. You should TRY IT. THE EVIL EYE. Ekakeipeare’s Allnaiona to It In HU Flay, “Bichard III.” There are several passages in Shakespeare’s play of “Richard III” which, taken in connection with an other and taken in connection with an ancient superstition rife in the England of Elizabeth—indeed, still flourishing in many parts of the con tinent and evt n lingering here and there in our own land yet—seem to indicate a probability that the dram atist meant us to understand that Richard, as conceived by him, pos sessed the power of “fascination” through the evil eye. It is true that Shakespeare does not say this in so many words, but the fact of the prevalence of the belief in the evil eye in his day would render it un necessary for him to do more than hint at or suggest it, and a far stron ger argument in explanation of bis not making the statement direct would lie found in the common per suasion that attaches to so many folklore superstitions that it is dan gerous to mention supernatural or uncanny things by name. We are not obliged to assume in consequence of this that Shakespeare himself be lieved in the evil eye, and for the present purpose it does not matter whether he did or not, but we do know, as he knew, that most of those who formed his audiences be. lieved in it. For his ends the notion would have a striking dramatic val ue, and it would also help to explain the extraordinary way in which Richard “fascinated” first Ann and then Elizabeth immediately after having wrought them serious in jury. To turn to tho passages in ques tion, in I, ii, 45 (Globe text), Ann Nevil says with reference to Glouces ter, “Mortal eyes cannot endure the devil.” The word “devil” here would have in this case not a gen eral, but a special appropriateness, since possessors of the evil eye were supposed to have acquired that mis chievous organ, with its powers of bewitchment, through a compact with satan. I, ii, 78, contains the word “infection, ” applied by Ann to Gloucester—a term regularly used of the evil eye. In I, ii, 90, we find tho phrase “devilish slave” used to Gloucester by Ann. This, viewed in the light of the othci passages we are dealing with, may allude to Gloucester’s pact with the devil, whereby he became his agent, or “hell’s factor to buy souls” (IV, iv, 72), in pursuit of which business the evil eye bestowed on him by satan would bo invaluable in attracting and “fascinating” customers. Again, in I, ii, 144, Ann spits at Gloucester. It is needless to remark that from the earliest times, in all ages and among all peoples, one of the com monest antidotes to “fascination” (the technical term for the action of the evil eye) or other evils was des puere malum. In I, ii, 149, we have the accusation again hurled at Gloucester by Ann: “Out of my sight! Thou dost infect mine eyes. ” In I, iii, 225, we find another accuser in Queen Margaret, who, to Glouces ter, says, “That deadly eye of thine.” In IV, i, 56, the Duchess of York, his mother, chimes in as a third accuser with the words (ad dressed to herself in reproach for having brought into the world such a monster as Richard), “A cocka trice hast thou hatch d to the world, whose unavoided eye is murder ous.” Tho beliefs about the fatal glance of the cockatrice are too well known to enter into and are in them selves outside the scope of this note, but it should not be forgotten that this beast also “infected” the air around it.—Notes and Queries. LI HUNG CHANG. Li Hung Chang is a self made man. The great Chinaman owns his own rail road. Li Hung Chang is the richest man In the world. The famous yellow jacket is of the finest satin and is embroidered on the breast and back with double dragons in a circle. Li Hung Chang owns steamships, mines and other properties and has recently been establishing cotton factories in China. Li Hung Chang stands 6 feet 1 inch in his stockings, and the boots which he wears have soles of wood about an inch thick. It was Li Hung Chang who negotiated the terms of peace with Japan, in the course of which he was shot in the face by a Japanese fanatic. Li Hung Chang, who has a fine sense of humor, was much amused at the monocle worn by Joseph Chamberlain and laughed in that gentleman’s face. Li’s official hat is said to look like an inverted cuspidor, tiie brim being turned up all around, and the peacock’s feather is fastened by a button to the top of the hat and sticks far out behind. Li's mother died only a few years ago, and. in accordance with Chinese custom, he resigned all his offices to mourn at her grave, after three months being reinstated by a special imperial decree. Li Hung Chang is always accompanied by a servant, who carries his pipe, lights it for him and then, with great formality, hands it to the envoy, who takes three puffs and hands it hack to be refilled It was reported on the streets in Birmingham yesterday that seve ral gentlemen holding government positions have received letters from Washington ordering them to le active politics alone. WILL BE PROSECUTED. Arrest of Crawford, Who Dis charged His Bryan Clerks. St. Louis, October 14 —At noon today, on the application of Attor ney Moland, on behalf of the state democratic committee, a warrant was issued for the arrest of D. C. Crawford, on a charge of vio ating the election law. Mr. Crawford is the proprietor of a large depart ment store on Broadway and last Saturday discharged twelve of his clerks because they declared they would vote for Bryan. Mr. Crawford was notified that a warrant was out for his arrest, and he arranged to surrender him self to Sheriff Trott at 3 o’clock. Mr. Crawford called at the sheriff’s office at tne hour agreed upon. Deputy Sheriff Hale served the warrant and Judge Murphy, of the court of criminal correction, who had gone to the sheriff’s office in order that Mr. Crawford might not be put to unnecessary aim y ance, accepted bond for Mr. Craw ford’s appearance in court. The warrant charged Mr. Craw ford with attempting to influence an elector in giving his vote and attempting to hinder and prevent a qualified voter from freely exer cising the right of suffrage. Populist McGarrity. Dalton Argus. It has been repeatedly rumored of late in this district that McGar rity, the populist aspirant for con gressional honors, realizing the bit ter pill of defeat which will soon be his lot if backed only by his own constituents, is attempting to induce the republicans to put Mas sey out of the race entirely and join the populists in electing him. In return for it he proposes to sup port any and every high tariff measure which may be introduced by the republicans in congress, and vote for Buck’s candidate for speaker. An Argus reporter inter viewed Hon. E. H. Chandler, chair man of the republican executive committee, last Saturday, and in referring to the matter, Mr. Chand ler said: “Although I have had no conversations with Mr. McGar rity myself, all the leading repub licans of Cedartown, Calhoun, Ma rietta, and many other places can testify that Mr. McGarrity has proposed to exchange his support for high tariff and’ what financial questions he consistently can, for the republican vote.” This is in deed a high and noble standard of statesmanship, and is quite char acteristic of the average populistic campaigner, who is willing to hold office for the sake of his country. Alabama News. Tuskaloosa county has to borrow $3,000 to meet current expenses. There are now 322 students en rolled at the Alabama Polytechnic institute. A commission has been named to sell the old jail property at Tus kaloosa. Stallings and Clark will have a joint debate in Montgomery on Friday next. The Conecuh river is still very low. It has almost ceased to run in several places. Emmet Scales, aged 30, operator on the Mobile and Ohio railway, at Whistler committed suicide on Monday. He was short about SSOO. Ira, Robert and Will Holloway, who for three years have been in hiding in Texas for whitecapping in Alabama, are now in Huntsville jail. The seventeenth annual session of the Women’s Foreign Mission ary society, of the North Alabama conference, will be held at Annis ton Oct. 15 to 18. Anniston has a dog pound where . all untagged dogs are incarcerated for a certain time before they are killed. Occasionally some one breaks in and the dogs break out. Sampson Williams and Bill Woods, who were convicted of par ticipating in the lynching of Wiley Chambliss and sentenced to life imprisonment, are now in jail at Mobile. i HARVEST EXCURSIONS To Arkansas and Texas. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry will sell round trip tickets to all points in Arkansas and Texas at one fare for the round trip plus $2 00 on the following dates; Sept. 15th and 29th and Oct. 6th and 20th. Tickets will be good returning twenty-one (21) days after date of sale and will be good going to destination fifteen (15) days after date of sale. Par ties can stop off at any station in Arkansas and Texas going, but the the return will be continuous pas sage. For rates, maps and general in formation, write to J. L. Edmondson, S. P. A. Chattanooga, Tenn. W. L. Danley, G. P. & T. A. Nashville, Tenn. Bu. klen’s Arnica Salve. lhe Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter Chapped Hands, Chilbins, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles or no pay re quired It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re funded. Price 25cents per box for sale by H. 11. Arrington. . Farm For Sals, The Sims farm, near Raccoon mills, is for sale. For particulars, price etq., write to me at Waterville, Ga. J. G. SIMS. Sheriff’s Sale. GEORGIA. Chattooga county. Will be sold to the highest bidder for cash before the courthmisr door in Su m merville, said comity, within the legal hours of sale, on on the first J uesday in November 1896 following described property to-wit: 80 acres of land of lot No. 61 in tiie 13th district ami 4th section of said c ounty north half of said lot. All of said land lying and being in Broomtown valley and locally known a the Elihu Yates farm. -.Levied on and will be sold as the property of Eli hu Yates tc satisfy a tifa issued fiom Chattooga county court April monthly term in favor John S. Cleghorn vs Eli hu Yates defendent in tifa, levied on as the property of dt fendent in Ufa. Ten ant in possession notified. This Oct. 7, 1896. J . C. Penn, sheriff. Administrator’s Sale, GEORGIA, Chattooga county. I n pursuance of an order granted by the court of Ordinal- on the Ist Moutlay in October will be sold on the Ist Tues day in November next before the court house doer in the town of Summerville said county to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate to-wit: 53 acres more or less of lot of land No. 42 bounded as follows: Commencing on the northwest corner at a scaly bark hickory tree and from thence running east to a post oak tree and thence south to a st; ke ami from thence west to an other stake and thence back to tin hick ory or starting point. Said land lying on the north sine of said lot. A'so 80 acres south half of lot No 41, also 140 a cres more or less of lot No. 32 and twen ty acres in the northeast corner of lot No. 6 All lying and being in the 6th district and-4 h sect.on of said county containing 293 acres more or less, oaid lands being the farm formerly owned by .1. C. Hanson deceased, and to be sold for the purpose of distribution a mongst the neirs of the said J. C. Han son deceased. Will be sold in parcels or in a body to suit purchaser. '1 l.is is an A no. 1 good fa. m, well watered, good residence with two good tenant houses on same, barn and ail necessary out buildings and will be sold no doubt at a bargain. J. V. Wheeler, adm’r. with will annexed of J. C. Hanson, de ceased. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA, Chattoga county. Agreeably to an order of the court of ordinary, of said c< unty, will be s dd at auction at the court house door of said county on the first Tuesday in Novem ber, next, within the legal hours of sale, the following property to-wit: The west half of lot of land number fifty-four (54) in the thirteenth (13) district and fourth (4) section of said county. Sold wiih eneu mberance of dower. Sold as the property of L. R. Williams, late of said county,'deceased. Terms casn. Also one washing machine and right. This Sept. 26th, 1896. C. P. Williams, Administrator. Application Administration GEORGIA, Chattooga county. To all whom it may concern: J. T. Shropshire and T. J. Rutledge has ap plied to the undersigned for permanent letters of administration on the estate of O P. Watters, lateot said county, de ceased, and I will pass upon said appli cation on tiie first Monday in Novem ber next. Witness my hand. Sept. 26th, 1896. John M ttox, Ordinary. Mrs. Anna Gage, wife of Ex- Deputy U. S. Marshal, Columbus, Kan., says: ‘‘l was delivered of TWINS in less than 20 min utes and with scarcely any pain I Jy after using only S' two bottles of FRIEND” DID NOT SUFFER AFTERWARD. _tySenlby Express or mall, on -ecelpt of price. 81.00 per bottle. Book “TO MOTHERS’* mailed free. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PIEDMONT ifcjgiß STOCK FARM. J Green Bush, Ga. fl JftGKS /VND JENNETS. A large assortment on hand. Prices reasonable. Stock guaranteed u res ented. 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Excursion Tickets to California and Col- orado Resorts. For Maps, Fenders, Sleeping Car Reservation and any mfarmatien about Rates, Schedules, etc., write or apply to C. B. WALKER, J. A. THOMAS, Ticket Agent, Ticket Agent, Uaioa Bepai, No. 8 nimbali Horse. ATLANTA, GA. C K. AYER, J. L E3MCMISOH, T.P.A., Ticket Agent, Chaltanotxja, Rome, Ga. Tenn. JOS. M. BROWN, CHAS. E. HARMAN, Traffic kianacer, Gen. Pass. Agt., ~ ATLANT*., Gt. PROFESSIONAL f Office in Hollisd^^H||^}i oc k SUMMERVILLE G A. lam prepare! 7 to treat Rupture, Hemorrhoids, Fistula in Ano, without ligature or knife or drawing blood. My operations are quite painless. Consultation free. A. L. MURPHY, Jeweler. MENLO, GEORGIA Repairing a specialty. All work neatly and cheaply executed and satis faction guaranteed. Give me a call. H.J.Asnol® Dentist, LaFayette, - - G-a Does first class Dental work of all kinds. Will visit Trion once a month WESLEY SHROPSHIRE, 4 Attorney-at-Law Summerville, - - Ga W. H. ENNIS. J. W. STARING. ENNIS & STARLING Attorney s-at-Law. MASONIC TEMPLE. ROME, - - - GA. Will practice in all the courts of north Georgia. ■ ~~~ ■ - 'IZ'ZZL-ZjZIZZXjii u.._ j_-juLZ T. J. Harris, i • LAWYER. Summerville, Ga. T. S. Biwn, '• Dentist. ' tfiice over Hollis & Hinton's store Suiamerville, Ga. All Dental opera tions neatly performed and work guar anteed. Prices reasonable. C. L. ODELL Attorney at Law. SUMMERVILLE GA. Strict attention given to all business 1 utrusted to my care.