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Firemen Injured.

New York, January 21.-Seven or eight
of the tiremen Of hook and ladder truck
No. s were injured. three of them seri-
ousiy, at 2:.D o'clock this morning by the
fail Of the west wall of the foUr-sfory
storage warehouse at the southwest corner
of King and Washington streets. The
building was 1O0xl5 feet on the
ground and numbered 80 to 54S Wash
inGton street. 1t carried heavy store of
merchandise, mostly provisions, some of
which were rice. sugar and molasses. The
building was occupied by Rowland. Storey
& Son, and was owned by the estate of
u. $. Kingsland. The loss will reach
$4,000. The origin of the fire is I'M
known,
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From The Richmond Dispatch.

From The Richmond Dispatch.
A discussion has been going on in The Ma
tion regarding the Of the words niece and
cousin. II the issue of The Nation Of the 18th
Of December, Mir. Carol Cutler writes from
Tai'adcga, Ala. that the word cousin is still
used in that section as synonymous with niece.
In the last number Of The Nation Professor
G. !. Harris, Of Lexington, gives Mr.. Cutler
q Rowland for his Oliver in the following:
"Fhe word cousin WIS stu used MS synony-
nous with niece in the slashes Of Hanover
county, Virginia, md within two miles of
Jericho Mills, on the Carolina side of the
North Anna river, when iiancock's corps
crossed on the march from Sp0tsylvanla
courthouse to the second Cold UarbOr fight.
IL 1864, by two first cousins proper of NV
father. I saw the siashes kinsman last In
1870, and he died, [ think. a little short OF
1850. The Jericho Mills linsman I saw last in
1854. lie died between that date and 1870"
The Century dictionary gives the following
definitions Of nephew niece is merely the fe-
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NEW BILLIARDS.
- RING fascinating nor TIVE
6oN WHO PLAY.
{ from Paris and Good Shots
"ounee 1t an All Right How
-" Game Is Played.

ew York January 21-Those who have
:. ss, i0r the game of billiards and who
'n as amateurs and professionals,
49, t"'y interested now In new devel-
n. VI ene game. 1t has become a gen
,a" ~' IN New York city, and before
e Will probably extend throughout
country. The game was brought here
ans py one of the greater profession
"no says that it is veritable craze in
9' ana that thousands gather in the
u."n'e billiard parlors of Paris every
n, ~, 10 see it played. Moreover, those
me 10 bet money do so, perhaps, to
extent upon this game than upon
otner form of billiard playing, and u
ueai OF money is wagered in Paris
he. MEETING Of money upon the game in
II York Scity is not very often done, but
1reds OF men gather in the higher-ciass
ard parlors to see the game played, and
kNery billiard room in the reputable no.
In the evening considerable throngs
sper to witness the game there.
ne merit of the game lies in its SIM
Guy and yet in its extraordinary difficult
.. 1t can be understood by a person
10 knows but little of billiards, while the
Ire delicate shots and the more exact cal
lat,onS which skill in it require are kcenly
preclated by such experts as Scbaeffer,
lly, Schlosson, Sexton, and others.
1t ID called q conner game. and II ia
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comparatively easy to describe in cold
ype. Only two balls are employed, a
,alite and red one. The balls are
llced upon a table as indicated by the
accompanying diagram. The red ball is
7 .t into the lowe right-hand corner, SO
Nat it touches botn cushions at the an
Il chalk marA is drawn so as to
Ng the tzhand lower corner within
AM or four inches distance from 1t, and
And I--k is made in the form OF the seq
Sadness, a circle. The white ball may be
when i1ywhere upon table below the
For tho Iooint.
or time anse of the game is to drive the
Within ifeF the fsn ses1nent eO OF
Face to faced by the chalk line around
When left-hand corner. 10 DO TINS,
IRE Is the sI it is a rule OF the game tnat the
sh we maj must mrs! take TWO CUSHIONS peIoEe
e few shes the red ball 1t must hrst take
md ali .i.ft-band cushion and then the uppeT
8 wa ou. and may take as many cushions
" biz The p!ayer deems advisable. Two cush-
p beginning with the left hand 1t must
nlne first player is allowed ten shots,
all he is very poor player who cannot
Il t.~, he mas used VI ali these shots bring
H. red ball cut of the corner. If the player
49, not within ten shots drive the ball
Tito the marked space at the lower lelI-
hand corner, he makes nttIe marx WIN
q Ljt OF chalk 10 Indicate where the red
hqp ctood 1fter tbs, tenth shot, and then
fhe second p,ayer has his chance. If he
docs not make the game within ms oppof-
tlaity lie marks upon the blizzard table tne
no;nt whore the req ball was left, and then
the frs. puts tne req ball upon the mark
abich lie made ana has a single shot II
ba Gces not make the corner the second
PLAYER has his opportunity, placing the red
ball where it was left by him on his pre-
vicus play. . , .
he TO drive the red ball in with one shot.
Il was ,lone once in Paris, and Mr..
Deery. the professional, did ii once to the
sm0aement OF a large throng of specta-
TORS in New York city. His shot. how
ever was a scratch shot, and ne alter
wards spent much time in analyzlng 1t
AMI discovered that it was the right ball
after taking two cushions was brought
win sufficient fo~cc to the lower right
hand corner, 70 strike the lower cushion
An inanpraciahla fraction of times before
It strrcl The red bail, that it would give
motion 10 The REQ ball which would
cary il along the lower cushion to the
Ieft-baud corner The shot, however, IS
81 extraordinary difficult one. The left
hand cushio.. must he struck by the white
bal at SPOT which will give the exact
0ucla 70 the upper cushion. The variation
Of a fraction of an inch measured by more
IMAM n hairs breadth will cause the shot
e. be futile. Then there must be given to
H. White hall exactly the amount of force,
sr1 That s difficult thing to determine:
II the stroke is roo heavy. the red ball Will
enter thu, lower left-hand corner and then
Fol out: if t is too light. there will not
We sufficient force impaired TO it to carry
it to the corner.
some of the best players in New York
will sometimes win the game after four
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The Cotton Seed Separator.

This is new invention that will save the
people of The south at least five million
dollars annually, if they will use it in
selecting seed to plant, 1t is simple, easy
to manipulate, end will separate from one
hundred and fifty to two hundred bushels
per day The reason why cotton crops are
short is that the seed is planted ind.scrim-
inately without refer ence as to whether it
is healthy or not 1t is Il fact that 81 poor
dwarfed seed viii produce q plant eight or
ten inches high, that will to all appearance,
look as We'll rs that from seed that is
perfect but when grown will scarcely pro-
duce fruit at all. This machine separates
the good from the bad seed. A healthy
seed will prod ice a large stalk full of
fruit. Every grower of cotton in the south
ern states should have this machine. 1t is
indorsed by the best cotton growers in
America as being tho greatest invention re-
lative to cotton interests cotton out III
recent years. Send your orders to George
Fl. Jones secretary Jackson Separator Com
pany. Atlanta, Ga.
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"SoIifl "a a Bank"

The following are a few Of the recent
losses paid by the Southern Live Stock In
surance Company:
Howard transfer Company, Atlanta,
Ga. :. -. -. E. 500
f. l.. Bernard, Perry, Ga. =. E. :. 500
+. L. InGraham, Augusta Ga. .. =. 1S5
Miss Alice =. Aiollis, Atlanta, Ga. E. 200
j. J. Duffy, Atlanta, Ca. -. so
r. c. Wilson, Atlanta. Ga. . =. :. :. 100
T. NJ. Hunt, Harris City Ga. 80
No comment IS necessary as to the reli-
ability and standing Of this beneficial COM
pany. We refer TO the above partial list az
to prompt and satisfactory adjustment of
losses This company has no litigation Of
any nature and is ready to settle all claims
promptly. Office o27 Equitable building,
Atlanta. Ga.
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rho coIorod neonle AT Lackson.

The colorad people of Jackson. Tenn. were
greatly excited FRIDAY over the following
notice posted in Z public place. in that city:
"I7rou $40 to 500 in cash will be paid Tor
yoGng, healthy negroes for dsSectng pur-
poses by the Memphis Medical co}cge. Dead
or aive-e Their taken. and money paid on de-
livery Meet agent any night on the corner
Of Market ana College streets" Thn JACK
son Tribune ana sun report cOuSpicu US
absence OF negroes about the place designated
al the time mentioned.
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no was suffering from bad cold, his officers
improvfsed q tent for him, covered with flakes
of hickory bark. under which he slept comfort
ably. Next morning an intoxicated hanger
on Of the camp came across the tent, and not
knowing who was in it, gave it a kick that
ulmblcd the structure over. AS the angry Old
hero struggled out OF the ruins the topper
cried out: Hello Old Hickoryl come out of
your bark and join in drink The gen
cra could not help joining in the laughter at
the incident AS he rose and shook The bark
from him he looked so tough and stern that
the spectators gave him hearty "Hurrah
for Old Hickory" and the name chung to him
ever after.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
Two strange accident: occurred recently IN

Two strange accidents occurred recently In
kentucky. MI. j.. Kennelsrew went for
ride in a buggy with a lady friend. At
certain place in the read the team became
frightened and ran away, throwing the lady
out on her head and killing her instantly.
few days later Mr.. kennebrew again started
to town with another lady, driving differ
ent team. When the place of the for
mer accident the horses became unmanage-
able and broke through the woods. The lady
was thrown out. receiving injuries from
which she subsequently died
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or FIVE strokes, tut there is much Of I'M
certainty about doing it, even when the
player uses his highest skill, and it is this
element of uncertainty which has caused
the game to be favOrite with those who
delight to lay NANCY upon BILLIARDS.
Probably by the time of the worlds fair
the game will have secured favor through
cit the country, suggesting to some eX-
tent, the craze winch has followed its in
PRODUCTION in I'Iew York city from Paris.
JOHN MITCHIE
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feels under fire" We were struck particu
larry with one remark that soldiers no doubt
will confirm. He says:
'frhe trite proverb that familiarity breeds
contempt is measuraby true of war. The
coward Of today may be the hero Of to-
morrow. The nerves that tremble at the out
set may be strong as steel at the termination.
Everything comes by education, intrepidity
included. Raw troops are always untruSt.
worthy, simply because Of their rawness
The same troops rs veterans do not banch
in the face of death"
North Carolina major told us that a
North Carolina colonel kept him awake all
night by his groans and lamentations over
the approaching fight at Fredericksburg. The
next day he said that colonel was the bravest
man he saw i'll the battle. His courage was
magnificent.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

j. j. Bell, one OF the old stage drivers, died
in Salisbury, n. G., at the age of cishty-ntne
wears. He is said to have first applied brakes
to stage wheels, but let some one
take his invention from him by
ncgicctin@ to secure patent. 1t
was said of him. some forty years ago,
when the combination suggested did not APP
pear as incungru0uS as ii does now that be
could make Il better prayer and mix
better toddy than any man in Salisbury.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

It is said that the reports OF the white
Gaping OF Jewish merchants and planters in
south central Mississippi have nor been ez-
aggerated An edict mas been published that
by a Jewish merchant. IL. KILLER, 4 Jewish
merchant OF chat section has just returned
to Jackson from trip TO some Of his p.anta-
tons He found many of them posted with
tile following placard: Neither for sale or
rent; Jewish merchants places will hereafter
be held for pasturaGe.'
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THE WORK OF NOBLE WOMEN.
Marble HeadstOnes VIII Soon Mark Ccnfed-
crate Graves in Forsyth

Forsyth, Ca, january 19-(Special.)-
For more than a decade the good women
of the Soldiers Memorial Association, of
this city, have been laboring to accumulate
sufficient funds to enable them to place
marble headstones at the graves of the con-
federate dead buried in our cemetery. by
continued perseverance, and persistent eff
fort upon the part of these devoted women
during these years this fund has grown
slowly They have kept the funds loaned
out, compounded the interest thereon, and
managed as best they could to accomplish
the desired end.
And now we are glad to announce in be-
half of these noble women, that the fund
now in hand is about adequate to the work
to be accomplished, and that soon the soldier
graves in the confederate cemetery of this
city will each be marked with marble
headstOne
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fine mare belonging to Mr.. Phil G. AT
flcck, of Nfarshalyille, while running and
n}aving with her colt in the lot slipped on
the ice ana fell ana burst her head open,
killing her on the spot.
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Over fifteen years ago Peter jacobson and
". II. Wallingford began the manufacture OF
kitchen safes in 1laySvii!c, hy. The business
leaving many debts unpaid Mr.. Jacobson
moved to louisville. where fortune smiled
week hunted mp All the old debtors and paid
them of with accrued interest. Such things
do not happen often, even i'll Maysville.
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leaving an estate valued at S35o5 lie had
been going with Minnie Collins. who now
springs letter the probate court like this:
II now state what told you before; if |
leave this world before are married. ana
We are still corresponding, will you my all
after my expenses are paid" She claims the
money.
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male FORM: 1. A grandchild. q A cousin. 3.
The son Of ones brother or sister.
In Virginia the word niece Or nephew Is
commonly used to designate the child Of ones
brother or sister, while cousin Is employed to
designate the kinship between the children Of
brothers and sisters, and between their chill
lren. the Children Of the latter and SO on.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

The Columbia, S. c., cotton duck mill is an
enterprise chat at present seems to be one OF
the assured facts of the future. 1t looks that
way, at least, from what those Interested IN
the scheme say. The capital stock OF the
company is TO be 500, 600 and it is under
stood that some rich northern capitalists are
backing the enterprise.
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Deer hunting is now all the rage in Chattoo-
ga county Hunting parties there report great
success and many Of the farmers are living
on fat VenSon.
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The Asbpville n. c., Citizen says that BIZ
Nye reached that town last week, and that
Immediately Ashevlie had some Of the ''un-
uSualist' weather she has had for years.
bur The Citizen insists that he brought bad
luck with him. The cold is severely felt in
Asheyile and The Citizen says the people
are unused to such snaps
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The prisoners In the Jacksonville, Fla, jail
have a good time of it this cold weather. The
jail is heated by stoves. that give plenty OF
warmth and Migrants look upon II as refuge
1t is always we'll patronized in cold weather,
though the fare served to prisoners is only
bread and water.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

A strange fatality has pursued the Greer
family, in Marshal county, ny. On Saturday,
December 2sth, last. Christmas eve, Joe
Greer was called to his door and shot by two
unknown men. Twenty-seyen years ,&g9
George Greer, older brother, WAS killed
on Chri,tmas eve which happened to fall
On Saturday. Thirteen years before thar, on
Saturday, December 9th, James Greer.
father Of George and Joe, fell a victim to an
asSassin's bullet.
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There will be farmers institute" meet
ing held in Conyers at the courthouse on Sat
urday, the 4th day of February, beginning
ct 10 o'clock u. IL.
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The excessive cold weather is getting in
its deadly work on the c0ored population
of Macon county. Deaths among the negroes
have been quite frequent OF late.
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A pitifu case OF destitution came to Hight in
Norfolk Va, Il few days ago. 1t was that OF
Il gentleman, his wife and two children. They
had no food or bedding to lay on, and but
burning their chairs to keep warm. They had
burned most OF their furniture in this way.
They We're from Fredericksburg, and the man
had been unable to procure work Of any kind.
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Jim Hendricks, q VIGOROUSLY tough negro
at Greenville, KY, has been arrested for
double crime and may be mobbed. He is nc
cuscd Of having ruined his daughter and then
numbering the child.
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The people near Greenyille. Ala, arc still
puzZlrd over the sudden kindin@ OF fire in
bis deserted house when the body Of John
Hip was carried home. lie had been hung by
to his little cabin in the woods The house
had been vacated for ten or twelve hours,
light blaze was ldndlqd iii the fireplace.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Representative Wheless, of Texas, once Sc
cured divorce for a client who remarked i'm
inedately, and he has put in bill TO require
divorced persons to remain single for one
year from the final decree: This illustrates
the philosophic side OF the lawyer.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

The infant Of Mr.. Farmer Parks, who
lives near the line OF Macon and Schley
county n little fodder about fourteen months
of age fell in the fire few days ago ana
was severely burned, and will probably die
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

The magistrates of Owsley county, Kentucky,
have allowed the school superintendent q
salary Of $500 year. This looks small, but
a Bonneville correspondent points it out as
a mark Of the county's progress, being ''the
highest salary ever given public officer in
that county"
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Gaines williams. a lad OF some fourteen
wears. left his unces, w. Pratcr. in Walton
county. a few nights before Christmas, while
the family was asleep. Any Information as to
his whereabouts would be Thankfully received
by his uncle at High Shoals posto1iice.
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Of Special Importance to Tobacco Growers
Send for circulars, price, etc, of the best
and cheapest tobacco leaf hanger patent
ed" ever invented. Address
j. II. CAIN,
Cana, n. @.
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Moultrie has the champion egg eater OF
southwest Georgia. lie dcyoured forty five
egrs at a recent sitting with the greatest
ense and could have accommodated a couple
Of dozen more without any trouble whatever.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

The extension Of the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande viii open up new Iieids IN the south
west 10 Fort Worths wholesale merchants.
1,eyas road will give Fort Worth rich
stituency Fort Worth needs more wholesale
houses to handle the trade.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

It. G. job, of Marshall. Tenn, who was
teaching school in Texas, and who mystic
riously disappeared year ago, and was mourn
ed as dead by his father and family, returned
home last Wednesday.
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SPARKS FROM GEORGIA..

Cleveland received nine votes from the
English family in Macon county that We're
too young to vote for him four years ago.
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The city council of Columbia, Ala, has Of
fered q reward for the party or parties who
set fire to the houses in that town last week
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Gather V. Hicks. who recently, at Shelby
old woman aged eighty years, has been ar
rested and threats OF 1ynching are freely
made He also beat the poor woman unmor-
CifulIv.
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Near Davis Ga. on Monday last, Mr.. Lin
Richards had a thrilling encounter with Il
panther The beast stood growing in the
middle OF the road ana refused to let him
pass. He had weapons, NOT even knife.
The battle was lons; and fierce, but by we'll
directed blows at each bound Of the beast
his meat. vet NOT until he had had his cloth
in.s torn to a considerable extent lie is not
certain how large the panther was, only that
il was q monster. Its track measured four
inches long and three inches wide
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

At Louisville, KY man recently gave an
exhibition OF his strength by taking dime
and breaking it in half with his fingers. lie
also broke an iron chain on his arm.
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SOUTHERN NE VS. NOTES.

Up to date Cleburne, Texas, has received
nearly $1,000 bales Of cotton.
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A little child of JEFF Miller,s, of Morgan
county, Virginia, had one Of her hands al,
fhe SURGEON DR.. J. n. Hunter, was to am
putate, but be decided to try and save the the
narts we're brought into position and retained
b bt' sutnrcs and adhesive plasters, placed on
a perforated metallic splint, antiseptics freely
famed bv a generous diet with suitable tom
les. In six weeks the parts We're healed and
at present she has some motion OF the thumb
and foretnger, with the possibility of use
fJ,l hand. This case is remarkable from the
fact that it is well established fact in SUI sur
IS the only remedy in large majority OF
caSea
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

while our on n business tour recently, came to
a toll bridge and found they had only one
nicke between them. The question was how. now
was no charge for the luggage OF a footman,
and told Mr. Cape to mount his back which
he did and rode across az luggage Tree OF
charge.
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The charge of The Augusta Herald that the
operatives in the mills there average only
81 cents a day and live in a miserable state
while the mills are in prosperous condition,
is one that will be investigated, and, II 1t
can be. disproved or explained away.
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Mr.. J. H. Brown, northern writer, IN
Worthingtons Magazine, tells how q man
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, was suffering from bad cold, his officers

5ESzS1S25EGES9SESaSES
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subscribers and be yoy ozu agent as 70eH as ours in
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Mention The Constitution.