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The Portland daily press., 1885-06-10
BOSTON 1 MAINE R. R.
PASSENGER SERVICE
In Effect Monday, December Is, 1884
Western Division.

Western Division.
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND
AT 6.15 A. M.-way Trains for Old Orch
ard, aacO, RiddefOrd, Reunebunk,
KeunebunkpOrI. Great Fails, Dover,
Exeter, Manchester and Concord, (vtA
Newmarket JunctionO Lawrence, LoWeH
and Boston, arriving at Boston 1915 p
AT S.45 A. m.-way Trains for Old Orchard.
sacO, HiddefOFd, MeRnebunk, Aenne-
bunkpOrI Bower, Great Fails, Rock,
ester, Alton Bay, Exeter, Lawrence,
Manchester and Concord, (via. Lavrence1
Lowell and Boston, arriving at BOstoH,
AT i.OOP. M.-Express Train for Old Orr
chard, SacO, BiddefOrd, Aennebunk,
KennebunkpOrt, Dover, Great Fails,
Rochester, Alton Bay, Exeter, Law
renee, Lowell and Boston, arriving at
AT $40 r. m.-way Train for saeO, Bid.
defOrd, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport,
Dover, Great Falls, Rochester, Alton
Bay, EEaAchesIer and Concord, (Via. New
Market Junction) Eketer, Lawrence,
Lowell and Boston, arriving at Boston,
AT $50 p. m-way Train for Kennebunk,
KennebnBkpOrt, and all intermediate STA
tons.
TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON FOR PORTs
300 "A. M, 1870 and $50 p. m. Morning
trains leave "A ennebunk for Portland
7.25 a. m. and D~~er for Portland so
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave Portland for Boston and Way Sta.
tons at A.OO p. M. Leave BostOn for
Portland at 600 p. mn. Leave Portland
for Dover and Way stntiOns 100 and
3.OOp. mn.
Eastern Division
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND
AT2,OO A. W.: DAILY, Might Pullman) for
sacO, BiddefOrd, Kittery, Portsmouth,,
NewburypOrI, salem, Lynn and BOs-
ton, arriving at $50 Q. m.
ATS.15 A. va: For Cape Elizabeth, scar
bOrO. SacO, BiddefOrd, kennebuak,
Wells, North and South Berwick, Con-
way Junction, Connecting for all stations
on Conway Divsion) Kitiery, Portsmouth,,
NewburyPOrt, salem. Gloucester, Rock
port, LYNN, heisea and Boston, arriv-
ing at LIS .. n.
AT Eco P. n: For SAGE, Biddeford. KEN
nebunk, Conway junction, Kittery,
| Portsmouth, NewburypOrt, salem,
Lynn aud Boston, arriving at 5.c0p.m.
| AT 500 p. Va: Express) for boston and
principal Way Stations arriving in Boston at
SUNDAYS AT leo p. NJ. Express for 90.
| ton ana principal Way Stations, arriving In
TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON FOR PORT
| AT 7.3O, 900 a. M, 1880 aud 100 p. M,
week days, and 700 p. IN. Sundays.
| PARLOB AND PULLMAN SLEEPING
| CAR SERVICE
/ WESTERN DIV; Parlor car on LOO p. m.
train Portland to Boston; 900 a. M, Boston to
| EASTERN DIV; Portland to Boston, Pullman
| sleeping car, Through car from the East) 200 q.
NJ daily. Parior cars on S.46 q. M, 100 600 Q.
M; Boston to Portland parlor cars on 900 q. m,
| and 1890 D. m. week days. 700 p. IN. daily.
Pullman sleeping car 100 p. m. daily.
Through tickets to all points South and West, at
cortland depot ticket offices, and at Union Tick
| ct Office, 40 Exchange ST., Portland.
IJAS. T. FURRER, Gen'l Manager:
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FSaA@CiaL ARD Gs0@%G8GgA
FREIGRTS.


The following are recent charters:
Brig Gipsey Queen, Portland to st. Pierre, Mar
Unique, cooperage at private terms.
Schr Nellie Starr. st. John, N B., to Phladel-
phia, laths Soc; lumber 81 70.
Schr O. j. Willard, New York TO Portland, coal
65c and discharged.
stores 3s Sd.
Brig G. s. Packard, Annapolis, Nd, to Havana,
lumber 81 " M.
Schr Benz c. Cromwell, Portland to Philadelphia,
Ice at private terms.
Brig Ernestine Philadelphia to Portland, coal
SOC and discharged.
Bark Georgetta, New York to Portland, coal csc
and discharged.
Brig r. j. Henderson, Portland to Buenos Ayres,
lumber Sll.5o, or Rosario at $3.50.
Schrs Olive Elizabeth and Anna Frye. St. John,
N. B., to New York, lumber So nd towage.
Schr M. A. Rowland, Portland to Newark, bones
at private terms.
Schr Katie j. Ireland. Kennebec to Baltimore ice
SOC.
Schrs Zena A. Cotton and Alice Boda, Portland
to Philadelphia. ice 40c
Sohr Augustus Hunt, Kennebec to Philadelphia,
ice Soc
Schr Etna, Perth Anboy to Portland, coal 75c
and discharged.
Schr Il. @. Higginson, Perth Amboy to Portland,
coal 65c and discharged.
Schr Georgia, New York to Portland, salt 90c
and discharged.
Schrs Nettie Champion and Cen tennial, Kennebec
to Philadelphia, ice SOC.
Schr Bramhall, Kennebec to New York, lumber
81 rs and towage.
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ANCHOR LIME.

ANCHOR LIN a.
United States NIaiI Steamships
Sail from New York for
GLASGOW VIA LONDONDERRY,
EVERY SATURDAY.
CABIN FARE $50 to $50. SECOND CLASS. $50.
Liverpool and Queenstown Service,
Steamer s'CECY OF ROME.''
July 1, July %, Aug. 90, Sept %.
And every fourth Wednesday thereafter,
Cabin Passage $50 to $780, Second Glass, $50
Steerage by all Steamers, SIS.
For passage or further information apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS, New York
or II. H. MCGOWAN, 139 Congress st. Portland
mays d3m
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EXCURSIONS.
Europe.

EUROPE,
Cooks Excursion Parties sail from New
York in April, May, June and July by First-class
steamships.
special Tourist Tickets for Individual
Travellers ct reduced rates, by the best routes
for pleasure travel.
Cooks ExcursiOnist, with maps, contains
full particulars; by mail for 10 cents.
T4OS. COOK g. SON, 261 Broadway, N. Y.
or 1877 Washington st. Boston. Mass.
feb2l S&W16w
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SUMMER Arrangement In Effect Sept. 9th
1854.
- Connections via Grand Trunk Rail.
sway leave Portland for Buekfeld and
ezsTwT@sT5asC Canton at 7.35 q. m. 1.30 p. m.
Leave Canton for Portland 4.16 . m.
and s. 80 a. m. Stage connections with p. train
for Turner, Chase Mills, West Sumner, BrittoRT
Mills, Peru, Dixfeld, Mexico and Rnmford Eau
jan21dn u. Il. LINCOLN. Supt.
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st. Psui. t..,'.,'s,str.....,.,i....s 9hs
St' raul prof. ss'.s.s's.s.sss 's-s'pss s.a. ~
Union Pacific took, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "a
Western Unio. Observation-Disclosures. see. -OA
'lalls Tx 20
einerican Tx Co.-..-......... ,.s,- .--.-s'. eo7s
Altoh q 1eFfe ilaute .t.,..,. 4...,.....sss -
40 pteterFed.... ..s..tss...s,...s.s. -.
BOSTON ar LING. -..ssst.s. 9O52
Bur- Y CEDAR Rapids. .,..,A..sss..s,.sss. %
Sahsu eSousnefn' ----.ss's's ~
Central Pacific. .......... .... 800. 1884
Dele HUDSON Canal Go. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. TIA
DEL q Il 'cka wanna. lOOSs
Danver y Is. s18
y. Iehn'a Nlr. q Ga..,.. ...........rs--..... 8
=. Ienn. Va, q Ga. pref.................. IA
Kansas ~ I6ASaA ..s.ss.sss,.....s,.s 1908
houston O. IeXas... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ito
Hannibal & st. J9. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
90 preferred. 80
Hartford q Erie rs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ID
lake Erle q WesG. ,-s .....,. bHs
Missouri Pacific. ....,,,,,, .,.,,.,. 80. 9519
noD,le q Omo .........s. f..>.,.-s......-.-.
HaeIropOIIan Elevated. ............-.....-....12b
manhattan Elevated. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9638
Sew YORK Elevated. LA
NO lhorn Pacific common. -. .-..-.. ,...-., 1914
OaeSOn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o3H2
plttsourg q Et Wayne. .......... ..........,.l35
''.''''''''s.-- -
aaStno oiaA 's-...s.-..-,,......-- bo%S
iillsn y q
a. E1o2 qSs -.'.''.s...s...'..... .+... 10
9t fSui; q Onaha. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1914
uoE preferred. INSTRUMENTATION. ttss 61A
Union racine 1lb1 "a
70 u VI. ss....'s-s.,.ts. .ss..t .......,.. lOo%s
VIZ si"N luna os.''''..,...- ,,...-......-12o14
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European Markets,
Try lralauranh.A
(BY Telegraph.)
LoNDON. June 8 --Consols SO GIG.

LONDON. June -Consols SO ZIG,
LONDON. June 81. S. as 1858,
LIVERPOOL, June 9-12.3OP M.-Cotton market
fiat, plan Il 5Ts d; Orleans 15-16d; sales 1000
sp 3cuiation and export 500 bales.
LIVERPOOL, June 9-Winter wheat IS ed as I'd;
spring wheat at 6s sd @7s; California average at
IS 6dG6s Sd club at IS lOd@7s;Corn As 613d; Peas
5s Sd. Provisions. ete.-Pork 57s;Ibacon at 1888 cd
for short clear and 27s for long clear lard sorime
western 33s Cd; cheese nominal 1S6d.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-10

Self-raising -four can be made by mixing
Congress Yeast Powder with comm flour;
this has none of the objections OF thu -four gen.
orally sold as self-raising.
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NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN subscribers have been duly appointed Execu-

= '
tors of the Win of
WILLIAM D. AMES, late of Cape Elizabeth,
in the County of Cumberland deceased. and have
taken upon themselves that trust the directs.
All persons having demands upon the estate of
said deceased, are required to exhibit the same;
and all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon tc make payment to
E E6NENz0 & &. R RETN1t6s Executors
Cape Elizabeth, May 20, 1885. my27dlawW3w+
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NEuRAL.GlA!

DIR. c. W. BENSON, of Baltimore, Md, has dis
covered that the Extract of Celery Seed and the
Extract OF German Chamomile Flowers combined
in the form of Pills is the most wonderful nerVine
in the world and invariably cures
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache Neu-
FAiSia, Merry "usuess, Sieepaessmess, Pa
ralysss, 81. Vttus' Asance,
and all nervous troubles as they act directly upon
the nervous system as nerve food and EXETER of
nerve matter They are invaluable to all nervous
people and Dr. Benson's reputation as a specialist
IN the treatment of nervous diseases at gives
them high standard. Sold by all Druggists, or
sent to any address receipt OF price-50c. box,
or boxes for $3.50. Office 81 N. Howard ST.,
Baltimore. may 3d6mnrmcw
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80
Worked Wonders.
diff

" My daughter was very bad off on account Of
cold and pain in her lungs. DR.. Thomas Ee-
Aeetrlc Oil cured her in tzOenty-f 0Hr honrS. One
OF the boys was cured of sore throat. This medi-
yah Pinckney, Lake Mahopac, N. Y.
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GA

KOu CaM Dep9nd On Et.
For severe Toothache and Neuralgia of the
head, used Thomas Eeiectric OIL This is
certainly the best thing ever knew for the re-
lief of pain of any kind. The house IS never with
out it." Mrs. A. M. Frank, III Upper Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-10
Portland, Bangor, ut. Desert and Ma
cfias Steamboat Company.

STEAMER CBTY OF RICHMOND
leaves Portland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY At
II 90 D. m after arrival Of night train from Bos-
ton, foI ROckland, Castine, Deer Isle, Aedg-
wick. South West Harb0r, Bar HARDER,
MilIbridge, JOnespOst and machiasporf;
or parties for last three named points desiring TO
do 30 proceed by rail to vat. Desert Ferry
on days steamer sails from Portland, cross to Bar
Harbor by Ferry Boat and connect with the Rich
mond there, as 1t does not run to Mt Desert Ferry
on Eastward trip
RETURNINGs;L Leaves Machiasport every Mon
day and Thursday Morning for Mt. Desert Ferry,
and there connecting with trains for Bangor, Port
land and Boston, and leaves the Ferry same fore-
noon for Portland via ali landings and connecting
with night Pullman and early morning trains for
Boston.
Limited Tickets, first and second class, fer
all points in the Provinces ON sale nj
reduced rates.
PAXsON TUCKER, Genl Manager.
q. e. BOOTHBY, Gen l.. Pass. 3 Ticket ACT.
Portland Oct. l6. 1884 apz6dh
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Portland Dsily Wholesale ssuriSs,

PORTLAND, June b.
Grain fairly active and prices continue steady and
firmly held. Chicago was higher to-day fog WheSt,
Corn, Oats, Pork and Lard; the is true of the
New York market, the most marked sdvance being
on Flour at the latter place, which was in better
demand. Sugars are 1sc off; good export inquiry.
Onions higher.
The following are to-day's closing quotations of
Flour Grain, Provisions. &c,
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FOR Colds.
For Group.
For neuralgia.
For Rheumatism.
Doctor Thomas Eciectric Oil.
ForCeids.


ssSpens Fifty Dollars
In dootoring for rheumatism, before I tried
Thomas Eclfctyic Oil. Used so-cent bottle of
this medicine. and got out in one week. For burns
and sprains it is excellent" Jas. Durham, East
Pembroke, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-10

WILL be sold at public auction on the premis-
w es, June II, at 1870 a. M, the
BELLE HAVEN HOTEL PROPERTY s. STABLE,
in the Town of Wiscasset.
This property is well situated for business and
offers one of the pleasantest summer resorts on the
coast.
For particulars in regard to sale and property
inquire of -
my30dtd Bath, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-10

One of our sextops, in making his report of
burials, 10 explicit to a commendaele degree
For instance, such entries as this occur: Died,
John Smith; male; aged three days; 0nmsr-
ried."
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BEWARE OF FRAUDs.-Be sure you get the
genuine DIR. Thomas Electric Oil 1t cures
Colds, Group, Asthma, Deafness and Rheuma-
tism.
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Speaks Right UP.

&c Have tried Thomas EcIeetrfc oil for Group
and colds, and find it the best remedy l have
ever used in my family" VIM. Kay, $40 Plymouth
Ave-, Buffalo, N. Y.
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The Favorite Steamer Elegant New Steamer
John BROOKS and FREMONT
MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Fer New York.

steamers leave Franklin Wharf, on Wednesday
and Saturdays at p. M. Returning leave Pier 81,
East River, New York, on Wednesdays and Sstur-
days st 4p.m j. b. COYLE, JR., Gan'l Ag't.
sap21 dE
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
and Connecting Steamboat Lines.
on and after MONDAY, Oct. 70,
HSSA, Passenger Trains leave
Portland Rs follows:


For Bangor, Ellsworth, Bar HarberD
VancebOrO, So. Jshn, halifax, and the
Provinces, "a Andrews, "a. stephea,
AroostOOk County, 1.25 p. NJ, via Lew
tstOn, and 1870 and TILL p. M, via AuEu.aai
for Bangor a. Piscaiaquis X. r., tl1.1b p.
IN, for SkOwbegan, Belfast and Dextsr,
l.25, 1.30, t11.15 p. m; WaterViiIe, 700 a.
M, / rs, 100, +l1.16 p. M; for Anguish,
HalIOweII, Gardiner and Brunswlck,
100 a. m, 1.30, "515, til. 10 p. M; Bath, q 90
a. M, 1.30 5.15 p. m, and On saturdays only at
Ills p. M; Il Ockland, anc Knox IL Ltm-
CO In Is. r., 100 q. m, 1.3O p. M; Auburn
and Lewiston at S.15 a. m, 126, 300, p. MI
Lewiston via Brunswick, 100 g. M, ILLS
D. M; Pennington, Phillips, msnmouth,
Winthrop, Oakland aud North AnsOn,
l.25 p. m; Farmington vim Brunswfck,
TOO a. m.
*The 5l5 p. m. train for Augusta will run through
to Wsterville on Saturday only, returning on
Monday morning.
tIhe IL .15 D. m. train is the night express vita
sleeping car attached and runs every night sun
days included but not through to Skowhegan en-
Monday mornings or to Belfast and Dexter or
beyond Bangor on Sunday Mornings.
Trains are due in Portland follows: The morning
trains from Augusta and Bath S.35 a. M; Lew
iston, $40 a. m. the day trains from Bangor, and
all intermediate stations and connecting roads IT
1910 and 12.45 p. m; the afternoon trains from
Waterville, Augusta Bath, ROckland and Lewis.
ton at 5.40p. m; the night Pullman Express
train at j. 80 q. m.
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Stock rs FiAEEs
The following quou,stions II stoeaa reserved
daily by telegraph:
R0sToG sr0Ca3
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When is pigeon like glass? When a tum.
hiar
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-20

about it, said there was such b I'd scent
coming into her room that she could not
go TO sleep, and she had TO get M and
close the windows TO keep it out. Death
would nave resulted had she gone to sleep.
Since the strike among the Key West
cigar makers began last week large
number leave by every steamer for Ha-
Vana. Some remain there but many of
them return in few days. Since the be-
ginning 2lO Cubans have left the island;
forty left for New York and 10 for Ha-
Vana; tWenty-siX returned from Havana
on the steamer Tuesday. Since the exc
dus OF the Cubans has commenced seve-
raj small houses in the southern part of
the Island have been vacated and offered
for rent. The leaders of the strike advise
the Cubans not TO patronize the street
cars, because they are partly owed by
one or the manufacturers. This mas ma
terially affected the travel on the road.
At Jacksonville, Friday night, some I'M
mltgated scoundrel entered the church of
the immaculate Conception and wrenched
from their places the two contribution
boxes, carried them out and robbed them
OF their contents and left the boxes lying
In the weeds near the church. where they
We're found next day. The thief also stole
from the sacred edifce two chalices
valued at $3.50, together with some other
articles. Marshal Vinzant was notified
next day, and Immediately set to work to
try and discover the vandal who commit
ted the theft and also TO endeavor to re-
cover the stolen articles. He succeeded,
Mondays in recovering the articles, which
he returned TO their proper place The
contribution boxes are so defaced as to be
almost useless.
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Good Times at Hand.

Show is the country?v inquired the
Augusta EUening Nelgs of Mr.. Hyams.
the real estate man.
''Safe,' be replied, "and the outlook is
very promising. have seldom seen the
demand for real estate more active at this
time Of the year. | have been selling
some pieces of property every day for the
past few weeks and the demand eontln-
ues to grow"
Times must be improving" said the
NeaCS.
"Yes,'' replied the real estate bureau,
land those who have money are not put
ting it in speculative bank and railroad
stocks, but in the solid thing. They want
a security which they can see, which can
not be stolen, and which nothing but an
earthquake can swallow"
"Who are the buyers?"
"Fhe moneyed men are buying. but they
do not by any means do il all. A surpris-
ing demand for homes and small houses
and lots has arisen among the poor people
and the working classes. This is the best
sign in the improvement in the times that
l have noticed. l think the change is at
hand, and when the working people begin
to save money and buy a home shall
believe the good old times have come
aPain.V
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-20
RENFRoE's TRIAL.
Further Testimony Heard Before the
Committee Of Investigation.

Further Testimony Heard Before the
Committee of Investigation.
The Senate committee, Hon. James E.
Brown chairman, which has been Inquir-
ing into the causes of the suppression Of
the proceedings Of the impeachment trial
Of John w. Renfroe, which had been or
dered printed and an appropriation Of 81
900 made for that purpose, had another
session at Atlanta, Tuesday, which
Will probably conclude the investi-
cation. The committee summoned
as witnesses Senator COlQuitt, ex-Treas-
urer Renfroe and James L. Harrison. all
OF whom testified. Sten0grapher Small
testified that he stopped work because he
was afraid that no would never be
paid for il. Senator COlquitt said that
Mr.. Small was away when be began the
work, that he would have TO await
further appropriation. In reply TO a
question, the Senator said he had never
called the attention OF the Legislature to
the situation # the matter, as he did not
think it Of sufficient dignity or Importance
TO refer 10 il IN his MESSAGE. He would
say that no suspicion should attach TO the
eX cutiVe department; that there was no
effort made TO suppress the proceedings,
aud there could be no motive on the part
testimony In the RenirOe trial was mainly
the testimony of Renfroe's own wit
nesses, which went more TO eXtenuate
the harges than 10 magnify them. Mr..
Harrison was Of the opinion that the
failure of the work was simply due to the
negligence Of Mr.. Small.
Ex-Treasurer RenfrOe appeared before
the committee for a few minutes. He said
he bad paid the warrant in favor Of HAIR
risOn Of $500, ana believed it drawn prop
erly on the special fund, as the general
printing fund had already been
exhausted. lie had been anxious
% have the remainder Of the
proceedings printed as 10 was
chiefly the testimony Of his own witnesses
and all IN his fayOr-the evidence which
had exonersted him in the trial. he had
pursued the stenOgrapher and time ana
again urged him 10 prepare his notes for
the public printer, without success.
After the witnesses retired the commit
tee went into executive session aud dis
cussed the matter. II 10 likely they Will
submit a report very soon. IL looks now
as though the whole blame will no sad
died on the stenographer for falling 10
furnish the public printer with the neces-
sary manuscript.
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strangc Death of q Cnt.

On Sunday morning, as several GENTLE
men we're crossing the bridge over the
Macon and Western railroad, near Wares
store, they saw the fast mail train from
Atlanta coming, and stopped TO see 1t pass
underneath.
On looking down they saw large cat
on one side ~ the track. and one Of them
remarked that be intended TO see what the
cat would do when the train came along,
surprising, OF course, that IL would be
frightened and climb up the embank-
ment.
As the train approached at its rapid
rate the cat was noticed 20 crouch itself
fora spring. and at the instantthe ponder
Gus engine WAS opposite, Tabby spraug
under the front trucks. When the train
had passed the observing party saw that
the wheel had cut the cat In half, as nicely
~ IL IL had been done with razOr-edged
cieaver. 20 swift was the movement Of the
unfortunate pussy that IL reached the OPP
pOsite rail of the track.
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Georgia Thrift.

The MOLLY warehouse at Forsyth was
purchased last week by d. J. Proctor.
Oglesby & Bro, of Kingston, are doing
a heavy business in the manufacture of
cotton gins.
Two hundred and twenty-five guests
are registered at one OF the hotels at Tai
lulah Falls.
The county commissioners Of Campbell
have levied tax Of 45c. on the 500 for
county purposes.
james d. Rollins saw mill, at King
stOn, is now in full blast, turning out 4e00
feet Of lumber day.
The demand for small farms near For
syth, and for residences in the city, is
constantly increasing.
The city Golfers of Rome are nearly
empty, and taxes Tor the second half OF
the year are called for.
Gaines & Lewis, OF Kingston, are ad-
ding story to their mill and putting in
additional machinery.
A new hotel to be constructed of brick
will soon be started at Cuthbert. A $20,-
600 court house is already we'll on toward
completion.
j. F. Walker has purchased b. Fl. Ma
piers half interest in the steam mill and
gInnery in Forsyth, and will IL the future
conduct that business.
The firm OF Allison 4 Simpson, the
largest and most prominent firm in Cuth-
bert, dissolved cOpartDership Saturday,
after an association together Of fifteen
years, y. A. Allison retiring, ON account
of his exceedingly bad health. The firm
will be conducted now under the firm
name OF G. N. Simpson, Jr. This is one of
the largest and best patronized hardware
and grocery firms in Southwest Georgia.
Many improvements are in progress at
Athens. Lieut.. Arnold, of the police
force, is now at work on beautiful cot
tage on the Home School lot. When COM
pleted, the entire place will cost him
about $500 Messrs. Mcdowell & Son
estimate that their new building on Col
lege avenue will pay them net
income of 20 per cent. on the Ia
vestment. Every room has already
been spoken for This shows that Athens
property pays handsomely. The new
Christian church is now ready for the
painters. and will be one Of the prettiest
little edifices in the State. The extension
TO Michael Bros store will soon be COM
pleted. The new Council chamber will
be overhead. The machinery is now be-
ing put in place at the cotton seed oil
mill, and it will be ready for the new
crop.