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THE DREAJ J am tired of planning and toiling In the crowded hives of men; Heart-weary of building and spoiling, And spoiling and budding again; y !An<l I long for the dear old river, Where 1 dreamed my youth away; For a dreamer lives forever, And u toiler dies in a day. f I ant sick of the showy seeming Of the life that if naif a lie; Of the faces lined with scheming In the throng that hurries by; From the sleepless thought's endeavor 1 would go where the children play; For u dreamer lives forever, auu u vuuvt uivs iu a uay. \ !r | RECONCI Ft A Jollv ( M Londc UK local train, which had rm^ K keen speeding out of town ? I O at the rate of twelve miles ^ K an hour, came suddenly to a standstill with a violent recoil at a level crossing in a country lane, and Reynolds, shaken ont of his reverie, opened the window, quite prepared for an accident. But us the view from the window .revealed only an impassive stretch of green he settled back to consider a inhr? inmni'tfint niiiwilnn She "was u friend and neighbor of the Potters. There was a fair chance that she might be seen at their houso, since an invitation to see her at her own home had not boon forthcoming. That ten minutes' till' at the seaside at Easter where they had met bad not in the least detracted from her charm, though it had entirely demolished his welcome, and lie would do much to be near her for a week?for that lie coukl endure the Potters. A moment later the little guard cniue ujj iu null. I beg pardon, mister," he said, lowering liis voice to a whisper, "but you have a bag there which looks us if ii might have a musical instrument iu it." "Why, yes," the young fellow answered in astonishment. "My banjo." "A banjo. That's lucky. What tunes can you playV Can you play 'ltule, KritauniaY'" "(ireat Scott! Why, yes, I think so. But what in the name of patience " "Then you are the man we want. This way, sir, please, and as quick as you can, if you don't mind. "We can't inAiTn 1 1? a 4 * ?? ?? ??? i w.l? 4tli 1. i m? ii.itu tin iiioi mi aiii." Jicurs ilule, Britannia.' " "Hut what "It's the only thing that will start Jier up. Wo tried everything else, rushing, pulling everything. She sticks on the rails like a limpet on a rock. 1 wouldn't bother you, hut we're live minutes late already. You'll he doing everybody a good kindness if you'll 001110 along and jrrin?l one good lively 'Utile, Britannia.' " lteynolds caught up his banjo east; ?nd hurried after the nUicial, wonder Ing, as lio went, which of theui had gone insane, and whether the attack would prove to 1k> a permanent softening of the brain or merely a temporary aberration. A number of passengers had left the train. They were gathering en masse aronnd the portion of the level crossing whielt intersected the lane. "Sow, then, here eomt < Orpehus and his lady!" cried a voice in the crowd. For a moment the young man stand about him with ever increasing fears for bis own mental condition. Little by little a light broke in upon his brain. A few yards only of line lay between the engine and the level cross track. At the crossing stood the obstruction in full view. II was a small, antiquated pony phaeton, drawn by?or, rather, attached to -a rotund .. bite mare. The? animal \v;is neither standing in the usual and approved attitude <>f her kind, nor prostrate, as will sometimes happen by accident. She was: sitting upon her flossy haunches, a calm, almost blase, expression in her browngreen eyes. The carriage was occupied by two women. One of them, a stout, elderly, maiden-aunt-locking person was engaged in making voluhie explanations to a delighted crowd. The other, a girl in white, who leaned back among 1hr? cushions and laughed, in evident enjoyment of the situation. At the sight of the gir r .olds drew back, with a little cry 1 i " jshment, u his breath. Tin ran t'orwa lifting his hat. "wt.v m ' . . , ... ? i in i i t'iiii ii . Jv sorry to find jmi ahem dfa!ay< . in ihix way. What is tho tronhi '! i'tin I l?o of any assistance?" Tho pleasure which exuded from the young man's face was not reflected ii. .hat of tho girl's. "ITow do yon do, Mr. Reynolds!" she saiil. "I'<1 no idea you wore in this part of the country. No, so far as I am concerned you can bo of no assistance. I think. If tho train people want to try any exporirpents, of course, ihoy are welcome to do It for tho sake of getting ?ho train in motion. Aunt Miily," sho added, turning to her companion, "yon have he.v.d mo speak of Mr. Reynolds? My aunt, Miss Blithe ?Mr. Reynolds." Miss Miily grasped his hand with :i warmth which was in striking contrast <o the chilly demeanor of )icr nloco. "So j?lad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Reynolds, though I must say the circumstances are not those I would generally like to meet people undfc H^ach an embarrassing position! ] \ WBR'S CRY. --- | I can feel no pride: but pity ~i-i J 1 a vt vuc uuiuc119 niv- jliuu finuirt'i There is nothing true in the city But the patient lives of the poor. Oh, the little hands too skillful. And the child-rnind choked with weeds! Oh, the daughter'* heart grow.- wilful, And the father's heart that bleeds! No. no! from the street's rude bustle, From the trophies of mart and stage, I would fly to the wood's low rustic And the meadow's kindly page. Let me dream as of old by the river, And be loved for the dream alwuy; For a dreamer lives forever, And a toiler dies in a day. ?John Boyle O'Reilly. f*-fr'ffrr'fr't0'r fr frr-rr 7/,/>7>'/> LED BY ELIZA. I - M Good Story From in "Answers," -it // a\ r r' f ? rj'r * 0' r r-f * * fr fff r r r ,q, u .w.vv.w .\\ ; vt .v\ u.iS .u i u ? wouldn't have had it happen for the world. I novor thmurhf nf raiie# i>? having this way on a railway, or 1 should have been afraid to drive her. You see, Eliza has not sat down for years now, and we thought slio'd quite forgotten it. She is an old circus horse as you may imagine, though I'd no idea of that when 1 bought her. It isn't Eliza's fault, really. She thinks she's doing perfectly right, you know. They taught her to sit down at the circus, and not got up till she heard tho 'Kule, Britanniaand she never will get up until she hears it!" "Lady," cried tho guard, elbowing up, "we are ten minutes late now." "Ten minutes late? IIow sorry I am. It is most unfortunate tlmt Kli/.a should relapse just now, when she iias not sat down in years. It's .just like her, uenunuhering about sitting down this .morning when I am 011 my way to the station to take the train to Loudon to see my old friend Amelia Lowes, intending to lot my nioce drive the phaeton homo. Hut now I shall bo afraid to lot Harlmra return alone, and Amelia leaves London for Liverpool at one, and 1 would give the world to see her, as I may never see her again for years." <. nut uui,i iiKiuiiii me c urve to the station," Heynolds suggested: "I am en route for tho Pollers. It would give use great pleasure to see your niece safely homo." "There is no nenl in the world of anyone accompanying me!" st'id the young lady with great decision. "Eliza would not hurt a I'y. I really prefer driving alone." "That is like you, Barbara. You are always j>o brave," cried .Miss Milly. "Hut remember, love, that I am older and more nervous and since Mr. Reynolds .so kindly offers I accept for you, Barbara, and I insist on you availing yourself of his kindness." "Yoit are perfectly right, Miss Blithe. It would not be safe, to say the least, for Miss l'err.v to attempt to return home alone, and far from inconveniencing me. it would be a gro;'t pleasure," urged the young man. lf>> seated himself upon a fallen tree trunu :iuil slipped the cover from his banjo, keeping his eyes lixed upon a portion of 1I10 landscape where it was impossible* for them to encounter tLie eyes of .Miss Milly's nice". A mnmrnt later a particularly vivacious "Jiule, Uritannla," entered the somnolent eouniry atmosphere. Something in the exultant, strains of th melody caused Miss llarhara to gatlur her pretty brows. Kii/.a, howev r, was unfeignedly ( leased. At the lll'st notes her ea-rs twitched, assuming an upright attitude suggestive of earnest attention. At "I'.ritons, never, never," she turned .. ...1 > - ' - .1.1 mini .11111 I I'.ieU nil' JMll.Vt'r Willi what appeared to 1 ?o unqualified approval. Slowly gathering Jier for< - >s together, she rose in a dignitled manner nt tlie first chorus, and drew the phaetion from the track. The spectator4*, cheered. The guard shouted a warning, a genera, scramble for scats ensued, and Miss Milly had ju^-t liiuo onouuii to ensconce the new protector in tlio phaeton, while she took the vacant place in the train. When the lax carriage had rounded the curve and become lost to view with Miss Mlily's handkerchief Muttering like a white moth froai one of the rear windows, .Miss i'crry gathered up tin reins. ' . yon mean," she t addressing tli empty air directly in front of thephaeton, "that you will continue to force yourself upon mo the entire instance homo?" "I promised Miss P.litliO to take .von homo in safety, ami. of course, I mean to fulfil my promise." "Hut my aunt Is gone now with a perfoelly easy mind. A child <>f two could drive 101 iza, and I really prefer going alone." "f couldn't reeoneile it with my conscience. You might met with some accident, and then how could I face Miss Blithe? One never knows what will happen- "specially in driving < circus horses." "If you are determined to be s> horrid, the best thing I can do is to get home as s on as posisble," remarked | the young lady. j For some moments they drove on in silence. When the voice came again from the left-hand of the phaeton it had undergone a cliangc. It was positively humble. "l'lease don't Ite so hard on me," it pleadetl. "The temptation was really too much a whole rid* with you when j I'd been trying for weeks lo see y#u ! and couldn't." lh* wldp Iinnd siil* had nothing apparently lo add, tli* left hand res tuned ? "You don't know how sorry I wa? 1 about that nffulr at the seaside, and how I suffered after I cooled down. I admit It was all my fault, and I wrote to you begging you to forgive me. But you sent the letter back unopened. Isn't there anything I can do to win back your good opinion? I'd do any tiling you say, r.o matter what." "You might get out of the carriage and allow'nie to go on alone. I should really appreciate that," saitl the wlii)> liaml with instant readiness. Whatever the loft hand Intended t*> say in reply was left unsaid, for at this point the phaeton stopped suddenly. Eliza was sitting down again. Reynolds fell back upon the seat anil howled. The situation soon proved too much for his companion also. They laughed toget'.ier until Eliza cocked her ears in astonishment. "Good old Eii/.a!" cried the young man when ho had partially recovered. "She knows a thing or two. She won't budge a step until t play 'Rule, liritnnnia,' and I will never play a note of it until you invito me to accompany you the rest of the way." "You won't take a mean advantage like that, surely V" "Won't I, though?" "But this most unfair.V^H^B "All is fair iu war and? "Please play," she Interrupted, quickly. "Not a i;oii>. Are you going to invlt* me?" "I am not. f shall start Eliza without you." The attempt o set Eliza <n motion, hy alternate kindness and diseip'iur was a failure. At the end of fifteen minutes Mis* Harharn returned to tho seat, exhausted. ' I suppose I must acecdo to your demands," she salu, "or I shall be herf permanently." "Do you invito me of your own fretl will to accompany you home?" "Yes, I suppose so." "Cordially V" "You never said it must bo cordial." "It must certainly bo cordial." "Well, cordially, then." "I am entirely at your service," lidanswered, opening tlie banjo ease. Five minutes afterward a rotund white mare jogged easily along u charming country lane drawing a phaeton which contained a man who laughed and a girl who protested, albeit not wrathfully, that something | or other was a mean advantage and de? I testably unfair. Nc\r I-inigiiajfc, The pnragraplnsts are at It again, and grammnrs and dictionaries of a now international tongue to he called "Spokil," liave been publishel. The new language contains about 10,000 words', mnstllv IVrmoli nn.l structed (h.it one can tell at sight; whether a word Is a noun, ajtjeetive or verb, and ean also guess its meaning. The idea is to make all words .similar in memiing similar in sound. Thus*, "great," "wide," "fat,"' "long." "thick" are represented by "alpo," "alko,'* "aljo," "alfto,," "alio," and their converse by similar symbols beginning with a "u" instead of an "a." I.iko Volapuk, Ksperant: and the rest, it i? doomed to failure until everybody enn bo compelled by force majeure to learn it. Iten'dy, as somebody lias lately suggested. I.atin. if deprive:! of all its declensions ami <,onjugations, would answer all tli" pnrpo.- i s of a "pidgin" language and would come easy t<> all ivilized people. Here, as elsewhere in educational matters, perhaps it i;i Cermany wiio is the enemy.- l'all Mall < iazettc. Wnt< Ii us 11 Sli 1 rt>tml, Tho hill t. novelty in watches has jit: t boon completed by a watchmaker in Paris, who has made a <et <>:' tiroo gold sliirt>u;ils, ,'n o;io of which is a watch that keeps <\\ee]lont time, the ilijil licin:,' about throo-uitxhtlis of an inch in ilia motor. Tho studs arc connected l>y i strio of silver insi.li> the shirt. Tho watch contained in tho middle one is wound l?y tho turning of tlie stud above and Use bands atv set i?\ turnini? tho stud below. Tho most striking thing about tho minute machine is that it works* with a pendulum like a clock, and iho penounim will aet Willi ease and accuracy in whatever position ihe timepiece Is placed, oven if it ho upside down.?Boston I Icrahl. Not ??ti? A:r<ii<il. F>r. X., of Capitol iiii!, has?rarr fliintc for a Washington physieian ai Irish driver. The doctor' horse is kepi at a livery stable, and when its ownei and tlie driver arrived there on a Siin day inoruinu not lont: a;.'o t h ? doet t discovered that Ids watch had run down hours before. He asked t!i" time of one of the men lounging about 1 lie ?t:.l|1|> Til.. ...on 1... > .. ' - - , - ....... I......... . II .1 II11I>\ III turnip 11 iki it 11 noli in ('<! the hour as The livery stable keeper's wnt -h ncnle it K.."7. Somebody else's had it li.in, "Come on, .Tim," said the doctor tc tlm driver. "It's no u ;i\ No two of th( M> watches agree." "No two of th!m!" said .lint. "Faith novtr ii wan of tlikn auric..." Wash inj;t'>n Post. tim kiiik'h iiok. Even the King has had an exnerlen^p of the fraud wlilcli is practiced 011 tin? public hy dog "trimming" or "faking." His .Majesty acquired a certain dog, not a hundred years ago, and at oneo took nil Immense fancy to it. Tlio animal was shortly afterward taken to (lie royal kennel, where it naturally received proper brushing and groomlug, and was not again seen by His Majesty for a short time, hut, and behold! when he ne\t saw the do* he did not know it, and, in fact, refused to acknowledge that it was the same animal at all. ? Illustrated KenneJ New 8. { SOUTH CAROLINA \ ; | STATE NEWS ITEMS. j ' Rich Colored Man Passes Away. Torn Bomar, the most notable col1 ored man in this section and bifildor of half dozen largo cotton mills, died , in Spartanburg a few days ago. Bomar had saved over twenty thouj sand dollars. He built the Spartan ' mills, among the largest in tho state. Bennett Returned fop Trial. I Hen Bonnet, tho ox-convict, who has been In Savannah, Ga., has been I extradited and carried to Hampton court house to be tried at a preliminary for the murder of his wife. Governor Heyward had a consultation with Solicitor Jamos R. Ilnvis ami agreed on this course. Mystic Shriners in Session. Three hundred members of Oasis Temple, Mystic Shrinern, of the Cnrolinas mc? at Whiteslone isprings note!, s miles from Spartanburg, the past week, in their regular fnH meeting. Two score of candidates were }>u! through and came to Vn full-Hedged Shriners. Grand Potentate J. II. Ludlow, of Winston-Salem, X. . presided. The formal session was followed by a big banquet at the hot *!. V ? * i Lights and Water for Clinton. By a vote of the citizens it lias been decided that .lie town shall immedi ately install an electric light plant ami waterworks system in Clinton and to that end J. A. Hailey, J. IT. Robinson and 11. Wright have been appointed a board of commissioners I of public works and arc now in charge i ct the installation <d both plants. It is expected that they will be in operatic-n in about, six months. Tlu? town will :.>sne $2o,<iuo in bonds, bearing preUibiy 5 or t; per cent Interest. c o * Synod to Consider University. The synod of South Carolina meets in Clinton on the ISth of October. At I this session a number of very impor:- | ant questions will he presented for discussion. The plan for the Atlanta I'nivorsity looms higher than all of the ethers, and there are many nu ?I.?oi of tlie pod who hope that a way will i)o foi r. I whereby th. big inst^ut .i may r.-- established. The main difficulty in the way is (be late action of Clarksville University, and had not that difficulty sprung up it is (|it:ie iiossible that the synod oi' sior.tli Carolina would have readily eon: rated to ih< removal oi the Co wmbia Seminary to Atlanta and 'tfl consolidation with Clarksville. D ? V Governor Denounces Lynching. John Morrison shot and hilled Willie Floyd nt Kershaw after a few words over the loan of ten cents. Floyd being very popular, great in iiKUHi;?t?i irir 111 me county. Threat?. <>!' lynching wore finely I made. Captain Zetnp. nf the Ker*haw Cuards, wiiii about thirty member.* nf his company, wont to Kershaw from Camden on a special Irain in re s*p<;ns^ *i> Coventor Heyward's orders, hut before ho arrived on the scene Morrison had been taken l'rom the Jail and lynched. bolus the first whito man ever Synched in the slate. Coverm)'/ Heywird :?avo out a statement in regard to the lynching. Hri apurecir.ti s very much the promptness ?i' Slu riIV lliuit":* in ,r dn? to Kershaw, as lie <1 id on ii special train, and he alio appreciates the readiness with whi< ii Captain Zemp and hi:' com nan v responded to liis call. After the order to call (iiif h!s company was given it was; not minutes before Captain Zenip reporte I that ho was ready to 1 start l'or Kershaw. Governor Hey ward feels sure that could Sheriff Hunter and the Kershaw Guards have arrived on l lie scene no lynching would have occurred. Governor Hey ward was severe in his* condemnation of the lynching, as he is of all lynchiiiKs. He said that he wants the people of South Carolina to know that he condemns lynching, a 1.1..1 III I.I. r.i.v , iv ill I .1.--. -- . . lllMI 111.(1 11 * J crime committed makes mob law ojc disable. Kvcn in ca:-r , of criminal assault, pinii .hinMH i?y death can an.I ' will In* meted out by Hie courts, ami tin- record of ivciMit years proved fnat lynching for iliis ( rime leads to lynch i 11K for other crimes. The time ha;', come, lie feels, when tile good people of the state, the law-abiding people shoiihle rhe up and call a hnlt. + * ? Electric Hoad Seems Assured. The Ail inta Constitution says: Two of the primu movers In the proposed construction of an electric line, to be known as tttr* Atlanta and Carolina Hallway, from Atlanta to Anderson, S. ('., are In Atlanta and, according to tiieir reports, the new lino Is with j very day h development hecominj? more and more certain. They are .). It. Hosch. of Hoschton, Jackson county. an'] M. Thomas Kdgerton, of the same place. Mr. Hosch states that capitalists in New York are ready to invest over $2,000,000 in the proposed road providing that interested parties along the right of way will raise soino $150,000. Thousands Have Kidney -xrouble and Don't Know It. How To Find Ottt. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let It stand twenty-four hours; a W^'vmuwiu vi ovr r?'.Q J tllng Indicates an Sr< &%??* unhealthy condlrniv vH <^<1t,on ?* ^ld\\yA \/~Mrk^-W 1/ n?ys ^ stains I y?ur "nen lt '3 ^UTnrTft J evidence of kld]QQ \\ / ffj ney trouble; too Ay r*^A frequent desire to pass It or pain In convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. What to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's SwampRoot, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects Inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing It, or bad effects following use of liquor. I wine or Deer, and overcomes that unpleasant ) necessity of being compelled to go oiten i during the day, and to get up many time3 | during the night. The mild and the extraordinary cffect of Swamp?Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful euros of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists In 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this more about it. both sentI absolutely free by mail. It?u I Address Dr. Kilmer & Homo of Swwnp-nooi. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember Ihc name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamtcn, N. Y.. on every bottle. Thy preliminary survey of the line lias already been made and calls for about 14(5 miles of road. It. is estimated that this will average about $16,000 per mile for construction. The capitalists of New York are willing to put $16,000 per mile in the new road, providing those living along the way will contribute $1,000 a mile. Citizens in South Carolina along the nrnnOSf'il lino fwim A ? ? ?*?i /\nuui rjv'ii Hi III** Savannah river have already guaranteecl to raise their amount, A meeting was held i:i Stone Mountain Thursday, a: which tirri<? It was stated tli^i tne road would expect that town to raise $20,000. IJalf <if tills sum was uc ;y to tie aubscribed at once, and it was staled that there would he little trouble in securing the rest tnat was noedod. The propoaed line, whether it will bo a trolley or the third-rail system, has not yd been determined, splits the V made by the Southern going to tfoutli Carolina by way of Gainesville an>i the Beaboani going by way of Athena and Elberton. The average population of tho state is twenty-eight persons to tho square tulle, but the territory fed by the proposed right of way averages sixty-one persons io the uquarc m:le and is one ;:f tbo richest agricultural sections of Georgia. The counties to be crossed in Georgia are Fulton, i<oKa!b. Gwinnett, Jackson, Ban'ts and Franklin to the Savannah river. Four water power stations, situated along tho lino, will lie developed for generating power lor the big r.y stent, aiul another advantage is that road will connect at Anderson with another electric line that is now being huilt from that plaeo to fJreenville, S. C. t a * May Merge All Ginneries. According to i news story going tho rounds, there is something important taKing > nup" among tho cotton mill men of tin cotton mill section in reference to the cotton gins of the smith. According to the statement of | a well posted party of Spartanburg, who said :liar there was a move mem on foot for the cotton mills of the country to secure control of all cotton Kins in the south with the view of gaining control of th<> output of the gin:i just as soon as th cotton was placed in readiness for being handled by the mills. . "One mill owner," said the gentleman who gave out the information, "who Is now trying to secure an interest in a number of gins, with the purpose as above stated, of getting the mills 'nearer* the raw cotton and .......J, mi iiuitj iniuuio man deal- | er, the hauling from the gin to the mills, etc." Tho basbs of tho movement is the rtosiro on tho part of many mills to got their hnnrlrt on tho cotton as soon ns it is ginned, dispensing with tho intermediate transactions usual in tho buying of cotton. uuh.iuc n cvcphi;u. The startling announcement that a prcvcntlvo of suicide had horn discovered will interest many. A run down system, o) despondency invariably precede suicide nnd something has ! tu;< n found that will prevent that, condition which makes suicide likely. At tho llrst thought of self destruction, take Electric Hitters. It being a great tonic and nervine, will strengthen the nerves and htiild up the syst< m. It's also a great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator. Only f>0c. Satisfaction etinrn.ntf>pfl l?v Hwi? tf Hi |hw/iymen Given Mfo Sentence*. A jury In Judgo Chotlain's court, at Chicago, haa found Charlca I'helogn, Bruman R. WllkJiiBon and William Irwin guilty of highway robbery, and fixed iheir p?ivi 1 mom at Imprisonment for life. Phe'osn Is 22 yc^irs old, Wilkinson 31 and Irwin 29. " 1J..' '' ATLANTA'S STRENUOUS PRIMARY. Bitter Figlit Between 1 wo Candidates, Let* in Dark Horse tor Mayor. The most BtrenuouB municlpjd primary ever hold In Atlanta was "pulled off" Wednesday with Ave candidates for mayor lined up. By a plurality of 168 votes over his nearest opponent, Harry C. Stockdell. ' James Q. Woodward, former mayor, wag returned to office by the registered wlitte voters. Tho total vote of each of the five* candidates wan as follows: Woodward. 2,008; Stockdell, 1,840; Goodwin, 1,573; Lougino, 1,117; Keyr r>58. Tho victory of Woodward wan tlur political surprise of tho election, as many of his ardent supporters urged that he would come a good second to Stockdell, not even claiming that he would be first in the race. The expression of tlie voters of tho city in favor of ward primaries wax unmistakable, the proposition being accepted by a big majority. With the action of the people Wednesday it. only remains for the city executive committee to taku the proper steps to provide in future primarie? for individual ward expression in thechoice of their candidates for the gen oral council. Heretofore dissatisfaction has been felt at times in the general primaries over the fact that candidates win* would have made excellent representatives for their wards were defeated because the voters in other wards happened not to bo familiar with their records. Now the general proposition has been accepted that each ward nas a right to select its own representatives in council. Taken With Cramps. Wm. Kirmso, a member of the bridge gang working near I^ittleport was taken suddenly ili Thursday night with cramps and a kind of cholera His ease was so severe that ?\e had to have the members of tho -row wnii upon him, and Mr, Gilford was called and consulted. lie told them he had a medicine in tho form of Chamber Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that lie thought would helj* him out, and accordingly several doses were administered with the result that tlie fellow was able to bo around next day. The incident speaks quite highly of Mr. Gilford's medicines.?Elka dor, Iowa, Argus. . This remedy never fails. Keep if in your home, it may save life. For sale by Pickens Drug Store, Earle's Drug Store, T. N. Huntor, Liberty, tf LIVINGSTON ASSAULTED RY GOREC. v Republican Candidate lor Congress Resent* Beimj Colled "Malicious Liar." Denounced as a liar by Colonel Lou F. Livingston, C. P. Goree, of Atlanta, the republican candidate for congress from the fifth district, who had attacked the congressman's record in hi* speech at Covington, Cla., Tuesday, sprang at Colonel Livingston and struck him several blows in the fact? before the two men were pulled apart Goree wa3 addressing the people of Rockdale county at. the noon recess of court. Toward trie close of nis speech Livingston entered th<> court room and took a seat near the front. uoree was reading a tabl? of statistics lie held. He charged that, during Livingston's service in congrcss the salary of his grandson, I,. F. Living ston, Jr., clerk in tins postoince ut Conycrs, had been raised from $100 yearly to $750. Without rising from his sent. Colonnl Livingston exclaimed on hearing this: "If you mean that for the truth you aro an infamous liar." Quick ar, flash 'Gorco sprang at Livingston and began to rain blows on his face. Livingston was taken by surprise ?v,./i U Hi; mill iint-11 ur f-.uceueiieU III striking a blow at liia assailant ttumen were pulle.! aptwt. No arroats wore made. Goreo immediately loft the court room and wont H to his hotel. Colonel Livingston was only slightly brulued as a result of tlio encounter, Is Consumption Curable? Yes! If Rydalc'a Elixir is used in time; before too much of the lung tissues is involved. This modern H scientific medicine removes nil morbid irritatidn and inflammation from the I lungs to tho surface and expels them I from *b?? system. It. aids expectoration, heals the ulcerated surfaces. r? fl^H llovcs tho cough and makes breathing easy. Rydale's Elixir does not (Ivy H i the mucous surface and tlius stop tho B cough. Its action is just the opposite it :-t imuiates and rootle s. It kill:' j the germs that, cause chronic throat H and lung disease and tlitis aids nature to restore theso organs to health. Trla! si/.e Largo size cent" Tho large si;*^e holds 1-2 times tli?^B ESTIMAiT Of GEORGIA COTlON CRO^^j^H figures Placed By Agricultural Commit*sinner Stevens at 1,388,000. IH Tho official statement of tho state I department of agriculture as to tbO I : ' probable number of bales of cotton to I . bo gathered in (leorgla wus Issued H Tuesday. Tho department estimate* B the crop at 1,338,000 bale3 this year I against 1,300,000 last year. The conrll-flj tion of fi cotton on September 25thH was 10 per cent better thau It waxH last year at same time.