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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06
I a Series of Prizes Based

In Series of Prizes Based
On the Best Estimates OF
This Years Cotton Crop
This $1,000 viii be in addition 70 our
numerous other premiums and prizes. and
every new subscriber. or every renewal, has
the privilege of contending for every prize
in this or any other of the several prize
contests instituted for our subscribers.
THE PLAN.
The prospective size Oi this years supply
is the determining factor OF TINS years
prices. Iielce, eyeryb body Is Interested ia
the probable size of the cotton crop OF
1898 94-the crop which IS already harvest
ed and which is now being marketed. The
official announcement of the SIZE Of this
crop Will be made about September 1, 1871.
and the figures accepted III determining this
. contest will be those Of the New Orleans
cotton exchange.
The prizes will be awarded and
THE $1,000 DIVIDED
among the successful guessers just as sooE
as the official announcement of the Ne|
Orleans cotton exchange is made.
THE PRIZES.
There will be $1,000 in prizes. to be
divided and distributed follows: -
First Prize.
500 IN GOLD to the person making the
nearest estimate of The otiIcIaI announce
ment of the size of the crop.
Second I'rize.
500 In GOLD to the next closest
guess.
Third Prize.
a 500 SCHOLARSHIP and board in !
leading university Tor one year ITanSfcrahi3
if the wilmer desires, and available ia
male female. This prize for the thru
nearest guess.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06

William T. Durham, Central, s. CT thought
would write. / do not see any letter from
'Opossum Corner" our vicinity.
ann not going to school now, as our school va
Gated June the 18TH and will open again the list of
September, when I will resume my studies again.
had nice time while attending Central high
school writing compositions, saying speeches, and
trying To spell i'm spelling matches.
Boys. we certainly must Improve in letter writ
ing. Tor the girls getting ahead of MS rapidly.
We should do our best IN whatever we undertake..
We should strive to become useful men and wo-
men, for the young and rising generation must
soon take the places of the old.
Who was styled "The Sage of Monticelo?"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06

Dear Cousins After a days hard tramp
with your kind permission L will write you
a few lines, which l hope VIII be fortunate
enough to gain admission to your columns.
Arising early this morning, accompanied
by two of my friends, We proceeded up the
mountain for about two miles and untylng
orr lines we went down the stream, drop
ping our lines in every few minutes. But
Pc ali the two miles we did
not catch but two fish, and l
hannened to be one of the lucky ones. Both
the fish together did not weigh two pounds
and as we had seen "A single hsh weigh
as much as five pounds were not much
overioyed at our success But we are
going 10 20 fishing with an old mountaineer
Tomorrow and we hope to catch good
string. m, r,
HARRY WYNNE.
Tar Mountain Inn, Tar Mountain, n. c.
Dear Cousins.--I am a small boy, Just ten
wears old, and | am visiting my aunt. near
Shelby Ga She has a large farm ana
there is a creek about half a mile from
the house NV aunt will not let me go 10
II by myself, but my uncle took me nshlng
the other day and | enjoyed IL very much.
They have a beautiful little calf ana ne
is very tame for when | call him he VIII
come and eat out OF my mana. =,
| am going to return to my nome, IN
Macon Ga, in about two weeks.
SAMUEL HASTINGS.
Shelby. Ga.
For some reason. girls who engaged
somplain most about their vaccination
marks hurting them. ,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06

Edwin II. Lett. Good Hope Ala am little
boy nearly twelve years old. My papa has been a
subscriber 70 The Constitution for "A long time.
am a little country cracker" have never lived
in town, but have great many luxuries that
only a country boy enjoys.
NV papa is a doctor and also a farmer. am aw-
ful glad he knows how To manag farm, for there
are no sick people for HIM to see, as our country
is distressingly healthy.
lido not like to work ON the farm. had much
rather help mamma in the house. as she has no
to help her have one brother who is two
years older than myself, but he thinks he is too
large to do homework.
We are having our vacation. We attended the
high school at Eclectic, Just five miles from home
will close by asking questions:
Who was California Joe?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06
The prizes VIII be awarded and
THE $1,000 DIVIDED
THE PRIZES.

among the successful guessers just as sooL
the official announcement of the Ne|
Orleans cotton exchange is made.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06

Frank NJ. Lowrey, Hiawassee College Tenn
Though nonresident of this place, | cannot help
remarkfmg what "A splendid site this. for sight
seer. LIVING at the foot of the Allcl any noun
tains winch tower their venerable Old heads tar
up into the misty clouds, and fill the description
Rip Van Wrinkle and his environments TO a letter.
Down in tine valleys, ditissimus ct fertllsslmus,
are waving wheat and corn fields, beautiful stock
farms and Yerdaut meadows.
Down the mountains sides run streams of clear
est water, 'winding their way like silver thread
through The forest
Ii u amusing to notice here how equally the
democrats and republicans are divided, and how
they are continually fighting and opposing each
other, while further south II IL solid democracy.
Wishing your paper and "our Corner' success,
i shall close.
Correspondents solicited.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06

There will be $1,000 in prizes. to be
divided and distributed follows: -.
First PriZc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
DOGS HAVE THEIR LANGUAGE.

The Collie CAms fur HsIp and tho New
foundland Rsspsnaed 90 tho Appeal.
When engaged in locating a rail-
way In New Brunswick James Cam
den, q civil engineer, was compelled
one night by . veEy severe snowst0rm
to take refuge In small farmhouse,
says Forest and Stream The farmer
owned two dogs-one an old New
foundland and the other a collie. In
due time the farmer and his family
went to bed. the Newfoundland
stretched himself out by the Chin
ney corner and Nh. Camden and the
man with him rolled themselves In
their blankets on the floor In front of
the fire. The door of the house was
closed by a wooden latch and fasten-
ed by q bar placed across 1t. Mr..
Camden and his man were just fall
ing asleep when they heard the latch
of the door raised. They did no.
get up Immediately, and in short
time the latch was tried again. They
waited a few minutes and then Mr..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
Parents and Children.

The Joys OF parents are secret, and
so are their gricfs and fears; they
cannot utter tho one, and they will
not utter the other. Children sweet
en- labors, but they make misfortunes
more bitter, they increase the cares
of life, but they mitigate the remem-
brance of death. The perpetuity by
generation is common to beasts; but
memory, merit and noble work are
peculiar to men. The difference in
affection Of p1rents toward their sew
eral children Is many times unequal,
and sometimes unworthy, especially
In the mother. Where Is house full
OF children, man shall see some re-
spected, and some that are almost
forgotten, who may nevertheless
prove the best. The illiberality OF
parents to their children makes them
base, and frequently induces them to
associate with mean company. Let
parents choose betimes the courses
they mean their children should take,
for then they are the most flexible.
II the aptness of the children be ex.
traordinary, then IL Is we'll not to
cross It.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

Camden rose, unfastened the dool
and looked out Seeing nothing, he
returned to his blankets, but did not
replace the bar across the door. Two
or three minutes later the latch was
tried a third time This time the
door opened and the collie walked in.
He pushed the door back, walked
straight to tho old Newfoundland
and appeared to make some kind of a
whispered Communication to him.
Mr.. Camden lay still and watched.
The old dog rose and followed the
other out of the house Both pre-
sently returned. driving before them
a valuable ram belonging to the
farmer. which had become separated
from the rest OF the flock and was in
danger Of perishfng In the storm.
Now, how did the collie impart to
the other dog knowledge OF the sit
uation unless through some super
sense unknown to rs?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

waste IN manufacture exhaust the
whole yield. II this IL correct. then
gold must vanish from circulation
before long, because the output Of
the gold mines of the world IL dimin-
ishing rather than increasing, and
there are few fields left to explore.
But Uncle Sans metallurglsts say II
is not so. The writer's quoted fail to
consider the fact that the gold en-
ployed In the arts 10 utilized over and
over again. 1t goes through sort of
cycle Articles of jewelry often dis
appear, but are seldom lost. When
through accident they pass out of the
possession of the well-to-do, they go
to the poor and sharp-eyed, who sell
them or pawn them. Some jewelry
Is lost by fire and some In the sea,
aud these losses are absolute aud
hopeless. but jewelry otherwise iscer-
tain, practically ali of 1t, to find It's
way, sooner or later, to the pawn
shops or into the hands of dealers In
Old gold. Thus 1t Is melted up
eventually, and reappears again In
other shapes. This 10 what is termed
the invisible supply" of that metal.
There are number of unavoida-
BILE causes of loss of gold. The first
and most important of these Is by
abrasion. Jewelry loses much weight
In that way, especially rings, which
are usually eighteen karat, and are
worn rapidly. Coins suffer much
less but still considerably from wear.
All gold leaf is total loss to the gold
stock OF the world. Where used for
decorative purposes 1t Is never recov-
cred. 1t is not employed for filing
teeth nearly so much as formerly,
porous gold" being substituted. But,
of course, the gold utilized for filing
teeth is total loss, and in the ag-
gregate 1t is enormous in quantity.
II it be supposed that the average
dweller In cities of this country has
SO cents worth of gold IN his or her
mouth. which Is placing the figure
very low, 1t will be seen how great Is
the waste In this form. Each sue
ceeding generation takes so many
millions of dollars worth of the
metal from the worlds stock In this
way. Some gold is lost in remelting,
though all possible means be taken
to reduce 1t to the lowest possible
figure. Not only are the floors swept
and the dirt treated for the recovery
of the yellow substance, but the
wooden planks are burned eventually
with the same object. Even tho
shoes of each man who works with
the metal are subjected to the chem
istry of fire, yielding small button"
Of the precious material.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
Close Call for Turner.

S. S. Turner, who has been elected
to the House of Representatives In
the Seventh Congressional District
of Virginia to succeed Gov. OFFER
rail-, had once an escape from death
little short Of the marvellous. He
was Confederate soldier and after
the evacuation Of Richmond, with
four other men, climbed into box
car to sleep The car had been used
to transport powder and every crew
ice in the floor was filed with the
powder dust. In the morning one OF
the men, after lighting his pipe,
threw the burning end Of the match
he had used on the floor. Instantly
there was an exp osioD which killed
all but Mr.. Turner. He was terri
bly, injured and lay for weeks in al
most mortal agony, for opium or
other narcotics were not to be had.
He recovered finally, but bears still
the marks of the accident. or the
torture he endured he cannot even
at this day be induced to speak.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

that Washington planned many of his
battles in the council chamber at the
end OF the hall. 1t was into this room,
while Washington was meditating up
on some stroke of policy, that % In
dians, arrayed in feathers and bright
paint, slowly filed, bearing wreaths OF
laurel which they laid at the Gen.
erals feet, calling him the Great
Father"
After the marriage of Mary Phil
lipse the house was known as the Kog-
er Morris place, and was use by Gen.
Knyphausen, the commander OF the
Hessians, when the capture of Fort
Washington resulted in the whole
island falling into the hands OF the
British.
One of the most noted hostesses of
the Jumel mansion was the wife of
Stephen Jumel, from whom the place
received its present name. The jun
els bought the mansion in 1910, and
spared neither time nor money in max
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
Mozart and the Critics.

Three years before Mozart's death,
when his Don Juan" was produced in
Berlin, the critic in the leading local
newspaper wrote: at Is the product
of freak, taprice, and not inspired
by the heart. Besides, we have never
heard that Mo, art is a composer of
note" The first performance OF
Mozart's Magic Flute" was given in
Vienna, Sept. 80, 1871, but Berlin did
rot hear it till three years later,
thanks to the stupidity of the director
of the National Theater, j. j. Engel, a
worthy predecessor of Baron Hulsen,
who KEEP" Lohengrin" and subsequently
Nib slingen Ring") in quarantine for
nine years. But II the Berliners are
conservative and slow, they make up
for their torpidity when they do wake
up. The Magic Flute" has now teen
sung about 450 times in their city, and
on May Il, its Tooth Berlin birthday
was celebrated with great iubilation.
From playful Of the premiere, which
the Boersen Courier prints, it appears
that hundred years ago operate per-
formances began In Berlin at 5:30, and
the price of tickets ranged from l2c
IN 5lc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
A Rust Preventive for Iron Pipes

A Rust Preventive for Iron Pipes.
For the protection Of sheet iron
pipes from rust, tarring is now large
ly resorted to, as method alike SIM
pie, economical, and effective. The
sections, as made, are for this pur-
pose covered with coal tar, and then
filled with light wood shavings and
the latter set on fire, the effect Of
this treatment, 1t seems, being to
render the iron practically proof
against rust for an indefinite period,
and rendering future painting I'M
necessary. In confirmation of this.
the instance Is cited of a chimney of
sheet iroA erected in 1866, which,
through being subjected to the treat
ment In question, Is as bright and
sound to-day as when erected, though
never having had any paint applied
to 1t since. 1t is suggested that by
strongly heating the iron after the
tar - laid on the outside the latter
becomes literally burned into the
metal, closing the pores and render
ing IL rustproof In a far more COM
plete manner than IL the tar itself
be made hot and applied to the iron,
according to the usual practice pur-
sued. 1t is matter of Importance,
Of course, in carrying out this meth
cd with iron pipes, not only that the
iron should not be made too hot but
that 1t should not be kept hot for
too long time lest the tar be burned
off, and hence the desirableness of
using light shavings instead of any
other means of heating.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

the old mansion has crowned one OF the
highest spots of ground on Manhattan
Island since 1853, when 1t was built by
Mary Phillipse, George Washington's
first sweetheart, later the bride OF
Roger Morris. Time has only beauti-
fed tie Place by weaving around it
traditions of love. war, and peace.
Historians claim that no story of the
revolution is complete without the his
tory of the Jumel mansion. George
Washin ton and other men whose
names are part of the history OF the re-
public dined in its banquet hall,
slept in its spacious chambers, and
danced on it, polished floors. It Is said
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
Proud of Our Schools.

The elaborate provision for public
schools Is a striking characteristic OF
State aud Territorial legislation in the
far West. North Dakota estimates the
ultimate amount of her school fund at
somewhere between 100000 and
$40, 100000. Oregon's school fund Is
now $2.500,000. ldaho's school lands
are worth nearly $I,OOO,U0O Kansas
holds nearly 81 .o1O, OOo in bonds for the
benefit OF her public schools. Mis-
souri, holds between s4,UOO.WO and
$50 .O,OOO for her schools. Oklahoma
will one day have-a large school fund
and half dozen other Western States
and Territories have many millions In
vested for the benefit of such funds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

One of the medical journals re-
cords tho observations Of physician,
who has been investigating with
great mluutcness and accuracy the
effects Of smoking on boys He took
for this purpose thirty eight boys
from nine to fifteen years, and care
fully examined them. In twenty
seven OF the number he discovered
injurious, traces of the habit. In
twenty-five there were various dis
orders of the circulation and diges-
tion, palpitatioD Of the heart, and a
more or less taste for strong drink.
In twelve Of the cases there occurred
frequent bleeding of the nose, ten
had disturbed sleep and twelve had
slight alterations Of the mucous men,
brane OF the, mouth, which disappear
ed on ceasine the uss Of tobacco for
some days. The Doctor treated them
all for weakness, but with little
effect until the smoking was dis
continued, when health and strength
were soon restored.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
BOYS and Books.

"You have done great thing
when you have brought boy to
have entertainment from book,
observes DIR. Johnson; and whoever
has had the training Of young folk,
especially OF youths who did not nat
urally take kindly to reading, Is
likely to agree with him most fully.
Certainly the most essential and Of
ten the most difficult part OF boys
education is just the point of teach
ing to care for reading. Once that
is done, the hardest of the battle is
over. 1t is q careless or dull parent
who cannot do much for boys mind
IL once he has got him to be fond OF
reading. 1t Is after that a question
OF guidance; and, IL they are not
driven, there Is little that cannot be
done in the way of guidance when
one is training boys
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
OutIawing Liars.

A merchant in Chicago sent one of
his travelling statesmen to Michigan,
and upon his return asked him II he
had canvassed certain town for or
ders. The salesman replied that he
had done so.
subsequently the merchant learned
that the man had not visited the
town in question, and discharged him
for lying. The salesman then began
an action to compel payment Of his
salary as agreed upon In contract
which both had signed.
In the trial the defense of the
salesman was that If he did make a
false statement it did not result in
any damage to the interests Of his
employer, and consequently that 1t
did not afford grounds for annulling
the contract.
The Judge decided In favor Of the
merchant, holding that lie told by
an employe to his employer invali-
dates the contract Of employment
Good! In the business, and we
may add, in the newspaper world
there should be no room for the liar
The outlawing process should go on
until employe and employer cease ly-
ing to each other and until they, and
"enterprislng" reporters and editors,
cease lying to the public. Truthful
persons hate a liar. Liars hate one
another The liar hates himself SO
long as he is capable of honest intro
spection.
All lies are black. In the innu-
merable broods Of lies there are no
genuine albinos What is not true is
false.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

Vice Admiral Lefevre, French Min
lister of Marine, estimates that by
about 1905 the type Of ironclad now
being constructed by the nations OF
the world will have reached its
apogee, naval ornaments along pres
sent lines will be completed, and the
nations will have armed, for the sea,
up to the limit. The naval budgets
will, he thinks, attain their maximum
by that time and will then diminish
for some time. This Is figuring along
present lines. A complete revolu-
ton, like that of the introduction OF
steam, would be needed to upset the
calculation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

ing it the most impressive house on
the island. Those were the red-letter
days of the mansion. Never before or
since have such grand entertainments
been given.
How Aaron Burr Won n wife.
M. Jumel lost the greater part Of his
fortune in 1922, and his wife returned
to her native land in the hope OF being
able to economize. 1t is said that this
woman, who had been brilliant belle,
renowned for her charity and generos-
ity, became eccentric and misery, and
would spend her time looking after
petty details OF the household. The
poor of Washington Heights no longer
watched for coach drawn by eight
horses, from which pennies would be
sprinkled by the much loved fostess OF
Jumel. After the death of M. Jumel,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
MAINTAINING THE GOLD SUPPLY

Only Enough Being Mined Nowadays for
Use In the Arts.
The two most eminent living writ
ers en- the precious metals, Suess and
Soetbeer, have recently published
what the New York Telegram calls a
very alarming statement. 1t Is to
the effect that the total amount Of
gold dug out OF the earth annually
suffices only to supply the present
demand for that valuable substance
for use 10 the arts. Not bit OF the
new product of the mines Is availa-
BILE for coinage Trlnket use and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28

atOry Is a pleasing feature Of the first
floor plan, and Is accessible from the
dining-room through easement win
dow; access is also obtained In like
manner to porch In rear of dining
room. A clothes-shute Is arranged
from second floor to soiled clothes
closet In laundry, an arrangement
that Is appreciated by every house
keeper.
Stained glass Is used in all the
windows above transoms. Roofs are
slated and ridges covered with red
terra-cotta cresting. The interior
woodwork Is filed and vanished.
The heating is done by indirect radi-
alton. Cost about $4,000.
The cost of a house Is the one thing
desirable. Every one asks what this
and that will cost, and great many
people who have started out to build
without first ascertalning what their
building would cost, have been very
much deceived when all the bills
have been received and the amount
aggregated. We know of one in
stance where a gentleman, some
years ago, was erecting large resi-
dence by the day, and did not have
any idea when he commenced what
1t was likely to cost; and long before
tho structure was completed he had
paid out over $4,000 and was so
disguised with it that he would not
keep any further account; and to-day
this house, which cost so much
money, could be duplicated for &c.,
O00 That Is what we call bad man.
agement However, as times are at
present, there is likely to be but very
little of such.
1t is reasonable to suppose that
anyone without building experience,
who undertakes the erection of a
building in this way-unless there
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-28
TEA ROOM. JuxEL MANSION.

who was thrown from a carriage and
killed, Nine. Betty Jumel was met and
wooed by Aaron Burr, then nearly 30
years of age. though not entirely de-
void of the fascination with which he
had won the hearts of many beautiful
women. Many stories are told of the
PERSISTENCE with which Aaron Burr
fought for the heart OF Nine. Jumel.
She gave him no Encouragement, never
guessing perhaps that he CARED for
her. TO her surprise one day, rs he
was taking her into dinner, ne said,
with a low bow, my hand Is yours,
madam, my heart has belonged TO you
for q long time" The more she re-
'usad 70 listen to his pleadings, the