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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
LIEEfNLEE COUNTY.
The Views and Interviews of a Southwest
Georgia Editor.

The Views and Interviews of q Southwest
Georgia Editor.
From the smitlyille News.
Brethren, when you copy from us give us
credit like the groceryinan W ed to.
we do not want any more watermelons at
this Office We are not railroad CONF any, and
enoughs enough.
We are told that "its the mind that makes
the body rich.' That is why some men are so poor.
A certain editor announces that he is mot
running his newspaper for fun" careful perusal
oft SO convinced of this as to make the intorina
ton unnecessary.
An exchange has this headline: What do
We Eat?' Wen almost anything the Lord sends;
groceries and green corn, when in season, and wa
teunelons all through the summer.
The following notice is posted on tree in
Lee county cross roads: "Preachin termorrer the
bapus to all invite Rev. Tonson in the SPIRITUAL
pulpit bring him books to Sing Prases"
A man who can't spell writes to say that he
doesn't like our style" Well, we're not leader
oftashion, but it amt oress that makes the man,
and if style don't suit he II have 70 trade ut the
other grocery-that's ALL
The world is growing better. Three delin-
quents have threatened 10 pay up in the fall and
the who said there was mo news In the paper"
has been sent 10 the chaingang for vagrancy. Onr
mill grinds slowly but keeps turning the meal out,
Tho negro is great philosopher. Old John
spradlcr has just paid up the last dollar n mule
he bought last spring, when suddenly the animal
died, leaving him a financial wreck. On being
sympathizcd with, lie said; well his time come
ter TO- sab an RAIDER Lin dan me"
The man who refuses TO subscribe TO his
home paper and yet borrows 1t from his neighbor
as soon az it leaves the press. would drop a nieke
with hole in 80 in the contribution box At church.
sigh because the hole wasn't bigger, and then go
homo ana do without sugar IN his coffee fol week
in order TO get even again.
For the third time VIC have sent in our appli-
cation for membership to the Farmers alliance.
We have spotted every man that blackballed us,
and five get left again they viii hear from us
We come Of a family Of farmers, but poverty has
driven us into the newspaper business. Let our
friends be more chartablei Tor there Is no telling
MhaL lhGN mmY comm 10. helNTn thlA life Is OYQT.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
A Good One for Jud Clements.
I'm the Now York Graphic.


"Jud Clements" of the Rome district of
Georgia has started down to lis home to look after
his denomination TO congress. lie has been eight
wears a member of the house and he wants to stay
there for the present. Tom Coakcy, one Of the New
York doorkeepers of the house, tells how near Mr.
Clements came to losing his place at thelsst
ton in his district. 1t appears that one ofJuds con-
stituents, who is a man OF considerable influence
and generally sane on all other points had en- old
breastpin that he had convinced himself belonged
at one time TO George Washington. lie wrote to
Clements describing the pin and stating that the
father OF his country had carved his name on il
with bis own hands. The writer desired Mr. Glenn.
ents TO NJ once introduce bill into the house pro-
vfdine FOR g. purchase ofthe breastpin and named
a good round sum rs the price. ofeourse the con-
Gresham laughed over the matter, but he did not
even smile when few months afterwards, at the
meeting OF the congressional convention in his dis
rict he found that the brcastpin owner hadeom up
from one OF the back counties with big delegation
uledscd against his denomination. Jud Clements is
n rood talker. but he had to scatter himself around
very lively u molify the big granger and save HIM
seiffrom possible defeat in tie convention.
Carriers Little Liver Pills have no equal rs
pr0mut and positive Curo for Sick Headache,
Riliousncss, Constipation Pain in the Side, and
all Liver Troubles. Try them
Vow Poor People Can he IN Fashion.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat
a new and artistic idea has been introduced
at dinner parties lately The Snlvcs and forks arc
all efficient and each one made amer some special
dcsisl
The poor little sufferer viii be imwedi-
ately relieved by using MRS. WlNSLoW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP for children teething.
| Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
Total amount fbeterments by lesseesS $50, $50 z
The Condition of the Road Bed.

The Condition of the Road Bed.
The road bed between Atlanta and Chatta-
nooga is in fine condition. Most of the road
was originally graded for a double track, and
the cuts and embankments are of full width
and well preserved.
About eiglty-six miles of the main line of
the road is ballasted, partly with rock ballast
and partly with clinker. About twenty-one
miles of side track is ballasted with clinker
The cross-ties are in good order and in full
number, and viii require only the usual yearly
renewal, which is being attended to, to mako
good those becoming defective from year to
year.
The sidings at Atlanta and Chattanooga and
along the line of the road are in good order.
Generally the ties in the sidings are in good
order.
The surface and alignment OF the road
is good and in fine condition.
From the initial point at the south or east
end of the passenger depot building at Atlanta,
to near the first mile post, 1913 yards of main
track was laid with steel rails weighing So
pounds to the yard between 1880 and 1883, at
different periods.
In the first 1913 yards is comprised the
freight yards, train yards and all other tracks
in and about the shops and freight house, and
the estimate Of iron is included under the head
OF siding.
From the south and east end of the passen-
ger depot at Atlanta, to the north and west
end of the passenger depot at CHATTANOOGA, q
distance of 13T miles and 1000 yards,
the man line track is laid with
steel rails weighing IS pounds to the yard, ex-
cept about three-fouuths of mile between
the 121 and 122 milo posts, which is laid with
rails weighing so pounds to the yard.
Seven miles and LOTS yards of 56-pouud
steel rail, and sos yards Of 50-pound steel rail
is laid on sidings. all of which was laid in the
yards and length as per accompanying table
We also submit table which shows when
and where the steel rail on the main line was
laid. We could not, without much trouble
and expense, furnish the same information as
to where the 8 miles and 100 yards of steel rail
were laid on sidings
AS a general rule, it was laid on the end Of
turnouts, or at points where passing of trains
was most frequent, and in the yards at Atlanta
and Chattanooga.
One other table shows the length of time
each section of steel rail has been IN use, with
the present value, assuming that steel rails
under the tonnage of this road will last IS 2-3
years. or wear out in value and weight per
cent. OF its life per year.
Attached thereto is statement table ed, ,"
showing the number of miles, tons, etc, of
iron rails in side tracks, with its value !;
also the number of spices, bolts,
and pounds of spikes, with
their value in the main lines and side tracks,
also value and number of cross ties, laying
track, &C., and the number of miles of ballast
in main line and side tracks, the total of which
gives the value of the superstructure of the
road.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
A FEW ODD ITEMS.
INDIAN RELICS.

Walton News: Mr.. William II. Hearn
brings in relic of value. 1t is an Indian
tomahawk, blade eight inches long, keen at
the point, almost spear shape-an eye for the
handle 1t is of iron, nicely wrought-an old
relic Of the race that once roamed over Wal
ton. Mr.. Hearn pIowed it up some years ago.
Mr.. L. 7. Penick, of Madison, has large
Indian pot which was plowed up on the
plantation Of Mr.. j. II. Matthews, this county.
and is a beautiful piece of work, showing the
skill of the Indians in the art OF making
croeEeTy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
STATE ROAD REPORT.
An Inventory of the Property of
the Road.
List of Betterments by the Lessees-Ihe
Value When the Leases Took Charge
of the Property-other News.

The report OF the commission of the Western
and Atlantic railroad, appointed by Governor
Gordon under the act of the last legislature to
make an inventory of the property of the road,
and to appraise the same, has been filed in the
executive department.
The report is very voluminous document,
and contains a myriad of minute details which
it is not necessary to print in order to arrive at
a clear understanding of the situation.
The grand feature of this report-the one
feature, it may be written, in which the people
of Georgia feel the profoundest interests the
deliverance of the commission on the all-im-
portant subject of betterments.
THE REPORT sYNOPsIzED.
Through the courtesy of the Hon. Chess B.
Howard, of the commission, THE CoNsTITU-
TON has been furnished with an abstract OF
the report, which appears below.
List of Betterments by Lessees.
On track, including rails, ties, ballast,
and everything pertaining to super
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

Shows the value of the road, based upon its
gross earnings OF the Western and Atlantic RAILROAD
for the years 1854 to 1887, inclusive during which
time the road has been in competition with the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad
3eO1tl9
Passenger. lUoS,994
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

Carriers Little Liver Pills have no equal as a
prontut and positive Cure for Sick Headache,
Rihollsncss, Constipation, Pain in the Side, and
all Liver Troubles Try them.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

~ Tart OF schoUuIc 9.
Showing increased values put on byl the
lcssecs Tor information, and without retom-
incubation:
on track including rails ties ballast. seji1Se II
DEPICTS and buildings 10 Atlanta, Chat 49,
Rridees. Masonry, kc................... 52,a55ftJ
Transfer Eois. az Elizabeth lncw seS "
Locomotive lJSslQs90Q
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
Tntal gross earnings % four u

Total gross earnings for four years. 44l0,.b9
Average gross earnings TOR one years. ill., yZ
TIE ating expenses Of the ROAD beng
G. per cent of the gross earnings, leaves
a net profit OF IS Der cent of the average
cross earIlines which amounts to.....s l26 6iG 96
Which is the interest at per cent OH. e,.g-,y.y
AT per cent Op...s' w t'11s
AT per cent Ou-,........- VOoo'ooo
The Value When the Lessees Took Hold.
Gross estimates of the value of the Western
and Atlantic railroad rolling stock and fixt-
ures ofs.ll kinds when received by the lessees
valued on the basis or the present value OF
like things
Value Of supersrucure ...........-.."... StsL6l99
DevOts and other buildings. ........ b.. Slli24h00
Office furniture and fixtures ............ S5,f 80
Bridges, masonry etc.............'..... So Wy
Locomotives Slsi'JltO
Cars SlQ'eV.yJ
Tools and machinery Ss21l.UO
Tanks, engines etc Sostu01
Watchmau's houses same as noNl..-. si,WtVO
Houses and lots Sl-ie-UVO
inenis -. Sl2l78oi
Wood ana ties on hand January ~ ..... 81 54g0
Hou.es for road hands sNantiesl. Sy,ilQO
Isl 20 miles grading. grabbing, clearing
brides and cuVcft, masonry, md
tunnel at S9t0t0 mile.............s-,l as f0O0
Real tate at Atlanta ...-.~ sou 0OO
Real estate * Ca0ttAncc ga ol9
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04
MIR. TiIdon'S Wines

The executors of thee state of Samuel
j. 1ilden sent out circular yesterday,
addressed to number of wealthy men
who are known to be connoisseurs in
| fine wines, giving a list of wines and
liquors belonging to Mr.. Tilden's cellar
at the time of his death which are to
be sold shortly. Those who under
stand such matters say the list is a
notable one and that it contains som G
very rare wines and a great many
| brands that can not now be duplicat ed
under any1 circumstances. Roughly
| estimated, the value of the cellar as it
stands is between $4,000 and $50 :
900.
Among the fine wines on the list are
five cases of Johannisb berger Blue S al.
1865, which, when when it can be OBJ
tanned at all at the first class restaurants
retails at $12 a bottle. These five
cases, therefore. alone are worth in the
neighborhood of 500. Among the
other Johannisberger wines is another
case of Blue Seal, 1862: six bottles If
Cabinet. 1862; one bottle of 1865 an d
five bottles of 1870. The list Rhine wines
comprises five large cases of Stienber
ger Cabinet Imperial. 1868, which is
one of the finest wines known TO the
trade. Each of these cases contains
forty eight bottles, and a wine which at
least goes by the same name retails in
fashionable resorts at S14 bottle. On
this basis the five cases represent 50. :
800 There are also twcnty-threo cases
of the same wine Q868), presumably
twelve bottles in case, which would
represent like amount. Then there
are eight bottles of Rauenthalerberg
1862, and one large case of Grand Vim
Chateau Latour Monopol of 1874 con-
tanning sevety-two pints.
The clarets include one case Chateau
Youem, 1858; one bottle of same wine
1864 and two cases and seventeen bot
ties Chateau Latitte. also 1864. There
are eighty-fve bottles of 90. Madeira,
ten of Old Reserve Madeira. 1917, one
bottle of Old Crawford Madeira, 1926,
and three of F. o. Madeira These
Madeira are exceedingly rare. aud can
not be secured in the ordinary course Of
trade. A great many of the cham
pagnes, too. are no: at present in the
market. There are four cases of dry
Sillery. Giesler 81 CO., wine which has
not been sold here for years. There
are other cases and separate bottles
belonging to different years. and this
comprises the entire list of champagnes.
with the exception of fourteen bottles
of Louis ROederer.
The liquors include barrel of Ken.
lucky whisky, part full; two demi-
johns bourbon. fifteen bottles OF rye
whisky. twelve bottles of brandy. ten
jugs Schiedam gin and two and II half
bottles of cider brandy. Besides this
there are 10S bottles Of Apollnaris wat
er and forty-two bottles of settler wal
er.-NeU York HOrid.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04
Why She Didn't "H0ller. ="

A Young woman from the country
was suing her ex-sweetheart for breach
of promise. and the lawyers were. n
usual. making all sorts of inquIs tiv,
inqu ries.
You say" remarked one. '4hat the
defendant frequently sat very close Ia
you?"
Yes sir, was the reply. with hcc.
tic flush.
How close?"
Close enough SOS one cheer was all
the settIn' room we needed"
And you say he put his arm around
you"
NO | didn't"
What did you sav them"
Il said be put both arms around
me"
Then WHAT"
''He Rugged me"
Very hard?'
Yes he did So durn hard that
come purity near hollerin' right out. 4"
Why didn't you holler?"
Cause"
That's no reason. Be explicit
please. Because why?"
cause | was Altered he'd stop."
The court fell of the bench. and had
to De carried out and put under The hv.
drant for The purpose OF resusciIa.ion.
- ItT4s d. lggs.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

Son of God "H they believe MOI Moses and
the prophets, nei.NeF win they, be persuaded
though one rose from tie dead"
Now believe, under God, that this sermon
will save fttapy from disease. insanity and
perdition. l be7it4e these are the dSyA Of
which the apostle spahS %heH he said: I'm
the latter times some shall depart from the
faith, giving heed to seducing spirits"
thfIE nv Sudience as we'll as other audleDe 2
es in this DAY, tfeAd 10 have reiterated in their
hearing the pass9Sts quoted some
minutes agoI "There SGsH not be
lar spirits, or wizard, or pecromancer' foy
they that do these things are an adominat1on
unto 4he Eord;1 and THE soul that turncth
after such As ha7e familiar spirits, will set
myself against then}' and they shall be cut OH
from their people"
Ssa4cel q uoondsy seance.; This CONGREGATION
is only one gfe9* fstnil5. Here is the church
table. Come arouhd Che church table, take
your seats for this great Christian seances put
your Bible on the table, put your BANDS on
The. top of the Bible, and then listen
ing from the eternal world. think there
are Listen! Secret things belong unto the
Lord our God, but things that are revealed
belong unto Us and to our children" Surely
that is d voice from the spirit world But before
you rise from this Christian seanc', want
you 10 promise me you Wall UC SatlohC~ -
the Divine revelation until the ilghl al the
eternal throne breaks upon your vision 10
not sit down at tabke-rapp;ngs either in sport
or In dead earnest. Have your tables so well
made, and their legs so even. that they Will
not tip and rattle. II the table must
move, let it be under the Offices of industrious
housewifery. Teach your children there are
no ghosts to be seen or heard In this world
save those which walk on two feet or four,
human or beastial. Remember that Spiritual
ism st the best is a useless thing; for II 1t
tells what the Bible reveals it is
superfuity, and II 1t tells what the
Bib e does not reveal. II is q lie. In
stead of going out to get other people to
tell your fortune, tell your own fortune by
putting your trust in God and doing
the best you can. will tell YOUR fortune:
''All things work together for good to them
who love God" Insult not your departed
friends by asking them to come down and
scramble under an extension table, Reme2-
Der that there is only one Spirit whose dicta-
ton you have a right to invoke, and that Is
the holy, blessed, and omntpotent Spirit OF
God. Hank! He is rapping now, not on
table or on the floor, but rapping on the door
of your heart and every rap is an invitation
to Christ and warning of judgment to come.
0, grieye Him not away. Quench Him no..
He has been all around you this morning.
He was all around you last night He has
been around you all your lives. Hank! There
comes a voice dropping through the
roof breaking through the window. filling all
this house with tender and overmastering in
donation, saying: my spirit shall not always
striven
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

IT has been the custom in the United
States Senate for each member to con-
tribute so towards a wedding gift for
the bride of Senator who marries
while in Office. Somebody has just re-
called the custom and finds that the
usual tribute has not yet been paid to
Mrs Hawley. The oversight will be
remedied at once. Ten dollars apiece
from the Senators amounts to $3.50, a
sum which is sufficient to purchase q
magnificent present
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

AMONG the most recent triumphs of
American Institutions none is more
worthy Of remark than the conversion
OF Chang Yen Hoon. Chinese Minister
at Washington. to our native method
Of preparing food. The American
cook has captured Chang. and while
the others Of his Legation cling to
Chinese dishes the progressive Minister
VIII eat nothing cooked according to
the customs Of Cathay. The American
astronomical Director never gained
greater victory than when r, roused
Chang to comprehension of t,,,s glories
MP's-cFpSt and ptbeF native deliaacies
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

LANG CHANG, or MIR. Liang, as he
is called. interpreter for the Chinese
Legation at Washington. is a great
poker-player He is graduate of an
American college. fact which in part
explains his skill in manipulating
straight Pushes and full houses MIR.
Lang possesses that quality which card
players call nerve" He will back a
small pair to the extent of $500 with
an Oriental plac;dity which is apt to
deceive the most experienced poker ex.
pert in Washington.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

The women of the Pacific coast have
an interesting way Of obtaining money
for spring bonnets. Says the Esmeral-
da (Cal.) NewS: 'Mrs. S. A. Knapp
and Miss M. Forbes went out to the
Pamlico Mine last Tuesday and extract
ed therefrom a half-pound of ore. Re-
turning home they had the ore washed.
and as reward for their trip received
bar of gold bullion worth $S7."
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

Ex-SECRETARY WINDOW has sold the
magnificent house which he built in
Washington at cost of $780, 900 10
Mrs. Charles Mum, of Chicago, for
$40. The house is now occupied
by Senator Jones, of Nevada. Mr..
Blaine occupied it at one time, then
Senator Palmer, Of Michigan. and
afterwards Mr.. Warder, of Ohio.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

PRESIDENT CARNoT, of France, says
that his greatest sorrow is that
Heaven has denied him a son. His
predecessors worst affection lay in the
fact that Heaven had imposed upon
him a son-in-law.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

EDITOR CAMPBELL, of the WalKUP
Lake Gal Bulletin, has good mine
which pays him 81. 900 week. Though
journalist his money comes in in
quartz, as it were.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

CAPT. WHITE, Of Maryland. is in
Washington, trying to persuade Con-
gress to appropriate $4,000 to in
augurate a crusade against cells. Capt
White, Of course. feels competent to
direct the hostilities he suggests.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

JOHN L. SULLIVAN is to be received
in Boston in rousing manner. A
band and banquet will prove to him
that the city Of culture still believes in
his pre-eminent ability as a pugilist
FOUNDER.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

IT is reported in London that the
Duke Of Marlborough will return to
this country in June to continue his
wooing Of fair, young and, above all,
wealthy widow whose charms attracted
him when he was here last year.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

The journalists of Los Angeles,
CAL, have founded colony of their
own at Ramona, in the San Gabriel
Valley. Among them, it is said
Thomas Mast the famous Cartoonist.
will make his home.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

The Domte de Paris, it is rumored,
is about to issue manifesto. This in
no way affects the French crisis. The
Comics chronic tendency to address
the French people is always apt to
reach an extreme in the Spring
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

The Rev. William F. Slocum, pastor
OF the First Congregational Church of
Baltimore, Nd. has been asked to ac-
cept the Presidency of Colorado Col
lege. located at Colorado Springs, a
lively town Of 10000 inhabitants near
the centre of the State of Colorado.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

L. F. SNIPE has been elected Presi.
dent Of the Yale University Boat Club.
It is always well for sporting ogani-
zation to have a game man at the
head.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

PAUL HAcKE, Of Pittsburg, Pa.
owns Russian wolfhound worth ST.
900. A friend offers to give him two
$500 cats for the animal.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

SCHIMMELPENNINCK is the name Of
the Minister of Marine in Holland.
just take half an hour and tell that to
the marines of this country.
The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-05-04

HENRY f. G1LL1G's surname 10 4
palindrome. But palindrome comes
under the head of unavailable assets.