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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
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Superstition is very rife throughout
Russia and the East. says st. Peters
burg correspondent OF the London Tel
egraph. In some parts OF Russia the
people believe that devils can enter
whose actions they thereafter guide.
and there are sorcerors who profess TO
be able to cast out the spirits. These
men are utterly without acruple. and
the suiferings which they cause their
victims TO undergo may be easily
imagined. Very few cases ever como
before the law courts. The people look
upon the wizard MS powerful person
age. who can work them much evil.
and. therefore. not lightly TO he pro-
vokcd. Hence complaints are rarely
laid before the tribunals.
typical story of tho sort. however.
recently came before the court OF Via
dicaucnse. A Mahometan mollah, or
priest. named Ahmed Ramasanoff. was
charged with torturing n peasant wo-
man named Kotcheretoya, his object
being TO drive devils out OF her. At
the beginning OF tho present year
kotcheretova. who was only twonty,
fell III. her malady being accompanied
by epiloptlc fits. Tho villagers and
her husband. a man named Asian Bek.
came to the conclusion that she was
Inflicted by evil spirits. and the hus-
band called upon the mollah Ramasan-
of to cast them out. The priest came
to the house and began his treatment
First OF all they mado up big wood
fire. and when there were plenty OF hot
ashes they stripped tho young woman
and tied her hands and feet. Seeing
these ominous preparations, Kotchere-
tova began to cry out. and begged them
to dosIst "cut on my arms. put out
my eyes. do what you like. but do not
burn me-" They paid no attention to
her pleadIngs, and. picking her UP.
placed her on tho Are. She then be-
came insensible. She was covered with
burns. which tho doctor who examined
her declared TO be OF very severe
character
When brought before the court the
priest explained that the woman's hus-
band had sought his advice. He coun-
seied Aslan-Bok TO force his wifo to
name the spooks. and he 1.-THE priesD
would he able to restore her 10 health.
Ho l-aS put her on the fro until she
gave sae names OF the evil spirits,
which he then wrote upon n piece OF
paper and threw It into tho flames,
after which he was quite sure that tho
devils would leave her. He added that
when she cried out before being put on
tho hearth II wna not she that wept,
but the devils. The inquiry showed
that the woman had been kept on hot
ashes for eight hours. The headman
OF the village deposed that such meth
ods of treatment were often employed,
and were always successful. Tho court
found the priest guilty, and sentenced
him to deprivation OF all his civil
rights and to one years imprisonment.
The husband would have been also
tried. but that his wife declared that
she forgaye him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
THE MAKER OF GABLES
Some Ansedots. of Ae.op. tn. r.mou.
Greclan.


Aesop, the celebrated fabulist. was
born about $40 B. c. He is supposed
TO have been native of Phrygia. but
the place OF his birth is very uncer-
tain. several Grecian cities claiming
the honor While quite young he was
brought to Athens as a slave. where
he served several masters. hut was
finally made a freeman in considera-
ton OF his wit and beauty of mind.
1t is said that he was at one time the
chief servant of philosopher named
&anthus. One day Xanthus wished to
give grand dinner to some of his
distinguished friends. and he in
structed Aesop to buy for the occa-
sion the very best things in the mar
ket. Aesop went to market, purchased
great number Of tongues, and told
the cook to serve them with differ
ent sauces. When the dinner was
ready. there was tongue in all styles"
and not one thing else. Xanthus was
-:nraged. He called Aesop to him and
said; Il ordered you to buy the very
best things In the market. Why did
you not obey me?" II did obey you.
Master Xanthus." Aesop replied. "Is
there, master, anything better than
tongues? Is not the tongue the bond
OF civil society. the key of science.
and the organ OF truth and reason?
is 1t not by means of the tongue that
cities are built, and governments es-
tablished and instructed? Do not men
instruct, persuade. and preside in IS
sembiies by using their tongues"
III excuse you this time" said Kan
thus, for your reasoning Is truly
good; but these same friends will dine
with me tomorrow, and as want to
diversity my entertainment. go to
market again and buy the worst things
you can find" The dinner the next
day consisted also of nothing but ton
CUES Xanthus. violently angry, de-
manded an explanation of Aesop.
Master" said the servant, you told
me to buy. for this dinner, the worst
things l could find. Is there anything
worse than tongues?Is not the tongue
the instrument of strife and conten-
tion, the fomentor OF lawsuits. and
the source Of divisions and wars? Is
not the tongue the organ of error, of
falsehood. of calumny, of blasphemy?r
Aesop was not punished; for he con-
WINGED xanthus that the tongue, when
used Alright, is the best of all things
and the very worst when put to a
wrong use. Soon after Aesop was
made free he visited Croesus, and he
and the rich Lydian King became close
friends. He went to Athens. and while
there composed the fable Of Jupiter
and the Frogs" for the instruction of
the Athenian citizens. About 564 B.
c. Aesop met death in very cruel
way. Croesus had sent him to Delphi
with large sum of money that he
wished to have distributed among tae
citizens, but n quarrel arose over the
matter. and Aesop refused to distrib-
ute the money. Then the Delphians
became angry, accused him of sacri-
lege, and hurled him from a precipice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
self.Eauea..a ornn,.

We hear many stories OF educated
animals and birds that have been care
fully educated, but a story told In the
cornhill Magazine is somewhat novel.
inasmuch as the crane OF whose doings
1t tells educated itself. and became a
very accomplished bird without any
outside assistance.
II lived with its mate In a German
village. and grew much attached TO the
farmer to whom It belonged. The two
cranes found the simple country life
exactly to their taste and soon knew
every inhabitant OF the place. They
used to call regularly at the houses 20
be fed. and all went well till the female
bird died.
Then the other chose new compan-
ion, and his choice was a strange one.
He took as his friend bull, to whom
ne showed the utmost devotion. He
would stand by the animal In the stall.
and keep the flies off him, scream
when he beloved, dance before him
and follow him out with the herd.
The communal system OF joint herd
ing Of cattle and swine, and driving
them together to the pasture prevailed
in the village. and In following his new
friend the crane learned the duties OF
cowherd. SO that one evening he
brought home the whole village herd
Of heifers unaided. and drove them into
the stable.
From that day the cranes life be-
came busy one. He undertook duties
enough to last kim from morning till
night. He acted as policeman among
the poultry. stopping all fights and dis
order. Once. when turkey and game
cock were found fighting the crane first
fought the turkey and then sought out
and punished the cock,
Once, when two helters lasged be-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
n,l.r. l,rnr. tn |. .il.

Jacob Fontz. a gentleman who Resides at
-. Michaels. Maryland. q httlc town not
Inr from washington. ON the banks Of tho
Potomac, makes a business OF raising bull.
frogs for the market and ships them IN
crates containing dozen each and plenty
OF sea weed 10 the hotels and reafnifrnnts
OF New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia and
uthcr cities OF the East. ~ IL profitable
puhincfn No farmer In that part of the
state makes half "a much money with
double tho labor as Mr.. Fontx. Tor With
the nrsistnncc OF two or three coIdrrd
men he cnn raise and sell several thou
nnnd huiifrogs every month at the rate
OF VI dozen. and the raw material coats
practically nothlnG. The fame Of Mr.
Fontz has been confined to dealers IN dci-
icncicH md cpicurca on this side Of the
ocean until recently, hut II appears that
the Germans have now heard OF him. for
he has just received nm order from Bcr-
lin for 500 fat young frogs 10 be shipped
alive by steamer from baltimore TO IRE
men. II * doubtful whether he can grnti-
fy the Teutonic taste because tho de-
manda from domertic donicrn are mntc
than he can supply.-ChicnEo Record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
Llfe In the Lsvant.

The Oriental official chuckled glee-
fully. The iron boot had been placed
on the foot of the victim, and the
royal minions were screwing It tighter
and tighter to force confession from
his lips. "Ahai" merrily laughed the
official. "Dost thee not feel almost
persuaded TO confess that thou vert
in a conspiracy to poison the waters
OF the Golden Horn. with the contents
OF the vial which my faithful officers
found in thy pocket? BY the beard OF
the prophet Screw tighter. men. for
he seems to be enjoying the whole sf-
fairr' why. you doddering old fos-
Sill" cheerfully replied the victim.
that vial had corn cure in 1t; and as
for your old fashioned iron boot here.
why. let me tell you that | lived in
America, when the styles OF shoes
changed from broad toes to pointed.
Screw awayl Yon bring to my mem
ory hundred society dances in New
York New York Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
Saved His Time.

i've come to see your husband in
the interest of the Knights of Labor,
Mrs. Reagan said a bland, elderly
man, as the mistress of the Reagan
household answered his ring. "He
amt to home" said Mrs. Reagan, with
arms akimbo; but | can promise you
one thing, sorr, and that is. you'll
get niver a night O. labor out av Tim
Reagan, and it's no use tryin'i Sure
and he'd knock of work in the day
time, If 1t wasn't for me keepin' at
him till I'm that wore out there's no
stren'th lift in met"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
Ru..l. aud the Holy Land.

In no other land has so much OF the
mediaeval ideal survived as in Rus
STA. There the spirit that animated
the Crusaders is still a living force. A
pilgrimage to the Holy Land is In the
belief of the vast majority of Russians
the supreme act Of the national faith,
and hordes OF pilgrims from all parts
OF the empire proceed there yearly
Under the patronage of the imperial
family, and possessed of immense
wealth. the Orthodox Society OF Pales-
tine has long been engaged In the cree
tion of Russian churches and monas-
teries and founding schools in which
every effort Is made for the extension
OF the Russian language and creed.
With its aid peasants can now be CON
yeyed as pilgrims from any parts of
European Russia to Palestine and re-
turn. with all expenses paid for an ex-
penditure OF little less than s25.
Peasants chosen to represent village
communities too poor to subscribe this
modest sum are conveyed to the Holy
Land at the expense OF the society.
Large refugees for their reception have
been constructed along the route that
the pilgrims follow, and n special line
of steamers. organized like emigrant
ships. convey them from Odessa to
Jaffa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
For an Aa,o.r.r,,.

InouEh old tho thought and oft exprest.
lis ms at last who says II best.
IN rs my fortune with the rest.
Iife Is leaf Of paper white
Wherein each one OF u~ may write
MS word or two. and then comes night.
10 time and space enough" we cry.
write an cpici' so we try
ou' iios upon tho edge. and die.
Muse not which way the pen to hold.
LUCK hates tho slow and loves tho hold.
soon comes the darkness and tho cold.
greatly bcgini though thou have time
sut lot limo. be that sublime
MOI ialure. but low aim. is crime. (
All. with Nhst lofty hone We camel
But We forget n. dream Of fame.
Ana scfawl. as ! do here. a name.
James Russell Lowell.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12

why
Carries lips were wreathed In a lit
tic smile
Must ask you. them" she inquir-
ed. 1T isn't usual. you know"
Geraid stammered something to the
eject that he could not live on his
You're foolish boy," Carrie laugh
eo. see ! shall have to propose In
que sorm- And you can't refuse
lady. can your
1t was year later. Again a bril-
iant day, and again Gerald and Car
RE were spinning up the river in tho
sen-same dinghy. The girl. looking
distractingly pretty. was leaning back
on her cushions and gazing with quite
unaisguised admiration at her below
boat.
Wen. are you tired OF living on
your wife's money yet. Geraldf she
said. suddenly.
Gerald laughed. 81 believe earn my
living" he replied.
IT'S rather good thing for me you
pocketed your pride and condescended
to manage my affairs for me. That
eo'iiery is paying for positively the
first time.
Why, she went on, here we are
at the 'narrows' once more"
They spin fast, neither OF them
speaking. and this time without n jlbe
DO you think you would ever have
proposed. Gerald. If 1t hadn't been for
that accident?" musingly continued
Mrs. Thornton. when they had rounded
the bend.
Gerald hauled In the sheet little.
i don't know. dear" he said Il new
er got such a fright in my life. be-
iieve felt guilty OF murder when 1
saw yonr face go pale and held your
limp little body in my arms: but for
me at least 1t was the iuckiest Of acci-
dents. The Rambler
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
Queer English OF jamaican Negroes.

The negroes Of Jamaica speak very
queer sort OF English. A correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Record says:
II singled out a coal-black fellow In
clean white suit, because he looked the
most intelligent. and in reply to my
question what he would charge to con-
vey a trunk. two handbags and cam
era to the Custom House he said;
"Marm-lady! | dat quick-quickie fe
quattie fe Ill tings an tanner fe tunk.
What on earth he meant had no idea
until after several repetitions, each
yelled louder than before. as II by that
means to rouse my dull understanding
An obliging bystander. familiar with
what is known as 'Quashie English
translated the porter's words to signify
that he would do the job very quickly
for 'quattie.' or one-quarter of an En-
glish sixpence three cents In our
money!. for carrying each OF the small
pieces, and a tanner slxpence, for
the trunk"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
Porto nIcnn. shave with cln...

The natives of Porto Rico have no
need to buy soap. for the wooded coun-
try abounds in plants whose leaves and
bulbs supply most fully the place OF
that indispensable article. Among the
best OF these is the soaptree. so called.
though II lis more a bush than n tree.
Its bulb. when rubbed on wet clothes,
makes a snow-white lather, which has
an odor like old brown Windsor soap.
The Porto Ricans, who are all, from
the highest to the lowest, great dandies
In their way. make soap out OF cocoa
nut oil and homemade lye-and u fine
soap II is. smooth and fragrant. This
cocoanut oil soap Is used for shaving.
When a man wishes to have a shave in
the morning he starts out with his CO.
ooanut-shell cup and his donkey-taiI
brush and bottle. 1t is never any
trouble to find an empty bottle in Porto
Rico. Cuba. Jamaica. or almost any OF
the larger West India Islands, even in
remote spots in the mountains. At least
twenty generations OF thirsty people
have lived there and thrown away the
bottles. The man carries no mirror;
he is too poor to own such a luxury.
Not one house in twenty in Porto Rico
has even the very cheapest looking
glass. But generously rich nature pro-
vides the mirror. as well as the soap.
The man goes to some convenient pool
In the mountain stream where the VIZ
ter is quite stilI-there is his mirror
He breaks his bottle on a stone and
deity picks out sharp piece of suit
able size Then he iathers his lace
profusely. and begins to serape away
with his piece OF glass. which. in his
hands. works as well as the best steel
razor. A cut or even a light scratch
is extremely rare as result OF this al
fresco form Of shaving.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
RAILROAD LAW.
is 4 RADICAL MEAS
URE.
-. TO ps,o.e It's Entire A.
CO. ii Kinds of Railroad contro-

,,road law just enacted by
y ssian la. Of the Kansas L,egis-
s,sned by Governor Leedy
% Ma neal departure from past
= r'o control the railroads.
70 N The new law means
,,s.a,,Ilst ,ssas party within six days
iys rs lease of power has
'ne ,6e action to which II
60 ,s ~ when 1t was elected in
heeu one OF the chief COM
~, ~. onposition that the party
c.,,lste . ,n the railroads and that
Ies mai respect negligent of It's
y. snecial session was to rem
W. and 10 make the party's
II good. ,.,,. ,,,,, ha
,S,b interest. II was carried
Nth houses by the vote of the
III the opposition was not al
.nn q discussion. II is purely a
.,easure. and that party wish
IN The credit for II. The new
written by q. c. Clemens, one
'.sding Populist lawyers of the
~ supreme Court reporter.
ar its chief feature a court
,,,or,- that Is to be composed
,rdres with salaries of $500
r,'sy are to be the rulers of the
i interests OF the state. and
Ln he nothing done In the way
t'lstiuc the roads save through
(rJ tlelr court. 1t is far less
1 measrre than was expected.
frdces are to be elected for four
n, tbe election in 1900; before
IT, they are to be appointed by
.'sruor. The court is vested with
Enunon-law power and jurisdic-
n the compelling of witnesses
|. nroduction of records. and Is
[zel to decree freight and pas
|rates. revise demurrage charges,
improvements and adjust dis
II may sit at the capital or at
H. In the state that II desires,
A clerk and stenographer to at
sessions. The complaints are
|nsde IN the name of the state,
neither or not they are 10 come
the board will depend on the
Il who is u part of the court.
Ibo acts as the attorney of that
'If he thinks nm action too trivial
\ consideration of the court he
|fuse to bring II, having the pow
rntnon to county attorneys in
tourts. There are provisions for
King of costs and for the regu-
Of strikes, connecting lines, in
h commerce and other matters
h likely TO puzzle the board.
matter Of regulating strikes Is
lost interesting perhaps of the
measures. In ease of strike the
may investigate, and II 1t finds
rikers are wrong it may enjoln
rom further acts of injury TO the
h Il finds that the road is wrong.
order it to adjust the Disagree
10 the terms of the employees. or
rder II In the hands of n receiver
rfuses these terms. This places
ig lever in the hands OF the court
OF troubles, and il it We're dis
to use II recklessly might make
h deal Of trouble for the roads.
ppeals from the rulings of the
are TO 90 to the State Supreme
as do those of the District
objections that are found in the
Ions are that 1t gives one court
and judicial powers,
at it is by no means certain that
W will stand the test of consti-
llity. If it should not do so and
.sslon shall repeal the present
he state will he without any rail
regulation whatever.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
No rrictIop.

"The relations between the passen-
ger departments OF the Pennsylvania
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
said d. u. Martin. manager passenger
traffic OF the Il. and o.. are not strain
cd nor is there n rate war In progress.
as has beon stated in several recent
newspaper paragraphs. While. of
course. we do not like the now feature
introduced by tho Pennsylvanla rail-
road. considering the aggressive action
OF our own line and all other circum-
stances In connection with the paasen-
ger situation at this time. We are not
in position to flnd much fault
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
A PaIpabIe defect,

Uncle Silas-"I tell you, we've got
the grandest and most glorious govern
ment on the face of the earth. You
can rail against 1t purity easy, but
defy you to produce a single defect In
the hull system" Uncle Hiram
Look here. 81, we've got twenty office
hunters for every office. an the popu-
lation CROWN at fearful rate!"-New
York Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
M'KiNLEv AND APPOINTMENTS.
ne Suggested How cieveians ssirht save
Him = r.at Of Trouble

The Saturday night before McISinisv's
inauguration the outgoing and incnmfng
fTsridcnf dtned and spent the evening to-
kcther. and over their cigars they dis
.nsrcu IN familiar mnrncr several in-
'srcstinN Topics. nnyn the Chicago Record
among other things there wnr an ex-
change OF experiences about Cabinet ai,-
pointmenfs Prcaidenf Cleveland remarked
that " was getting worse and worse. that
formerly President was allowed 10 go
iect his official advisers. lust as a man
cnoones hts wife. without the Intervention
o. the public. but of late years marty lead
.rr Hnd other politicians seemed to feel
thef were entitled to voice In the Sc
,scuon, Then President Mckinley rcielcd
MS experience. how for four months fhia
subject had occupied tho greater part nf
ms time and attention how dfrfcult VI
was 70 satisfy all the conflicting interests
aud rivnifies. to meet the many connt,l-
erationr that were Involved the geogruph.
icHi equilibrium. the political Influences
the tactinuai ieaiouHics; that everything
involved in national politics and c0ntmrr-
cal and nunuciai Affairs seemed to he an
tangled IN the selection nf hts Cabinet of.
nccre. And then observing that he had
not hnaiiy settled upon several members
OF his Cabinct, he turned TO his prrdeccs-
eor and said You could do mo very
great favor. Air. Cleveland. " YOU would
Issue an order Tomorrow including yonr
cabinet Within the classified service
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
A New w.n Around r.hln.

In the limo Of her retroactive policy the
empress regent Of China has lust pub
liHhed an edct authorizing an apprOprin-
tion pf 0.000.l0o taelH for the purpose of re-
storing and strengthening the walls OF
Pekin. Considered as military mcnH-
urc. this is lust G,000,0p tneiN thrown
nwny, because that great pile Of brick and
mortar which surrounds the Chinese cap
itnl could not Withstand tho assault OF
modern artillery for an hour. aud It would
money could be devoted to tho conHtruc-
tion Of railway lines or tho development
OF it's internal resources. II IL more prob
able that the empress dowager is prepar-
ing to protect herself against u revolu-
tion among her own people. which II likely
to occur ut any time and they. having no
artillery. could be easily kept at bay by
tho wall
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hind. he drove them through the stree
so vigorously that they became fright
ened and broke away. running TIVE
miles In tho wrong direction.
The bird was not discouraged. II,
could not bring them back. but no die
the next best thing. lie turned then
Into field and then stood guard over
them till they were fetched.
He would drive out trcspassing cat
tie as couraseously rs n dog. aud. un
like most busybodies. was universe
favorite and the pride OF the village.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
a Double Crop of Apples.

Il Long Island farm is an apple
Fhlch bore two crops of fruit the
year. and the farmers are taking
pal interest in this popularity Of
y. Just as much interest Is being
\ in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
cures dyspepsia. Indigestion,
patton and blood disorders when
remedies fail to benefit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
!, a nrpupllcan Nelshborhooa.

Sunday School Teacher-"childrsu
there is n Being above us who hes
charge over us. He superintends and
assists in all our battles for the rigA..
Wicked people sometimes profane Els
name. but He Is our friend and gl7ns
us all His protection. How we shoulG
worship Hint Children, who is Hc."
Glass In chorus-'M Mckinley. Mar
York World.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
peafa... canno. II. curea

by local applications Ms they cannot reach thu
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and tiiat is by const-
tutlonai remedies. Deafness is caused by an
lnfnmed condition Of tho mucus lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is innnnicd
you bnve D rufnbling sound or imperfect hear
the result, and unless the Inflammation ran he
taken out md this tube restored to It's normal
condition. henring will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which IA nothing but an infnmed condition OF
the mucus surfaces
we will give one Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness fcaused by catarrEj that cannot
be cured by Halls catarrh Cure Send for
circulars. free