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FRANKLIN’S MISHAP.
He Paid the Penalty or Humor, and tho
Honor Pell to Jefferson.
When tho timo camo for the peo
ple of tho 13 united colonies to pro
claim to tho world that they were
free and that they held themselves
absolved from all allegiance to tho
British crown, and that all political
connection between them and Great
Britain was totally dissolved, a com
mittee of tho continental congress
was appointed to draw up a declara
tion of independence. The members
of this committeo were Benjamin
Franklin of Pennsylvania, John
Adams of Massachusetts, Roger
Sherman of Connecticut, Robert R.
Livingston of Now York and Thom
as Jefferson of Virginia. Why was
it that their colleagues committed
tho writing of tho Declaration of In
dependence to Thomas Jefferson and
not to Benjamin Franklin? The
Virginian was not the most promi
nent man even of his own soction,
and, although his reputation could
not fairly be termed local, it was
but little more, while tho uamo of
Franklin of Pennsylvania was well
known throughout tho whole civ
ilized world.
Franklin was not only tho fore
most citizen of Philadelphia, where
the congress was sitting; he was
the most experienced publicist and
the most accomplished man of let
ters in all the 13 colonics, and ho
was especially well equipped for tho
drawing up of an appeal to Europe,
as ho had but just returned from
London, where ho had boon plead
ing the cause of his countrymen
with indomitable courage and in
disputable skill. Yet Franklin was
not asked to write tbo Declaration
of Independence, and, although ho
and Adams made a few verbal
amendments, the credit of that great
stato paper belongs to Jefferson.
And why was it that this responsi
bility was placed on Jefferson and
not on Franklin?
1 think the explanation lies in the
fact that Franklin was a humorist.
Not only was Franklin’s sturdy
common sense felt to bo too plain a
homespun for wear in tho courts of
Europe, when tho thought needed
to he attired in all the lofty rhetoric
that tho most fervid enthusiasm
could produce, hut also, I fear mo
greatly, his colleagues were afraid
that Franklin would bavo his joke.
It would be a good joke, no doubt—
probably a very good joke—but the
very best of jokes would not be in
keeping with the stately occasion.
They were acute, those leaders of
the continental congress, and they
knew that every man has the de
fects of his qualities, and that a hu
morist is likely to be lacking in rev
erence, and the writer of tho Decla
ration of Independence had a theme
which demanded the most reveren
tial treatment.
So it was that Benjamin Franklin
karl to pay the penalty of humor in
the last century just as Abraham
Lincoln had to pay it in this cen
tury. Because Lincoln was swift to
seize upon an incongruity and bo
cause ho sought relief for his abid
ing melancholy in playfulness there
were not a few who refused to take
him seriously.
Even after his death there were
honest folk who hold the shrewdest
and loftiest of our statesmen to have
been little better than a buffoon.
Of the three greatest Americans—
Franklin, Washington and Lincoln
—two wore humorists, and it is, por
haps, his deficiency in humor which
makes Washington seem more re
mote from us and less friendly than
either of the others. —Chicago Trib
une.
The Inventive American.
The fertility of the American
mind in invention appears in the
statement in tho report of tlio com
missioner of patents that out of a
total of 1,544,419 patents issuod by
the 33 leading countries of the world
662,458, or more than one-third,
have been granted by the United
States. Undoubtedly the ease with
which a patent may bo obtained in
this country is accountable in con
siderable degree for this showing,
but the chief cause is the eminently
practical spirit of tho American peo
ple, which turns their undoubted
intellectual agility into profitable
channels. In Connecticut one pat
ent has been taken out for each
1,00(3 of population, and among in
dividual patentees Thomas A. Edi
son stands at the head of the list
with 711 inventions in the past 25
years.—Boston Commonwealth.
Fossil Footprints of a Giant Bird..
By tho falling of an overhanging
cliff near Hastings, England, an in
teresting slab of stone was exposed.
It bears on its surface the clear
impression of the foot of some gi
gantic extinct bird having throe
toes. Each too mark is 9>£ inches
long and shows that the original of
tho imprint had claws 3 inches
in length- Tho ball of the foot,
where the three toes should meet as
a center, does not appear, indicating
that that portion of the foot did not
reach the ground. From the tip of
tho middle claw to where the spur
too mark is seen behind is exacAJv
24 inches.—St. Louis Republic.
A SUFFRAGE J.'.V.LE .'HEART.
You told BO yon low 1 1. , . long 050
Thr.t fit? ttrolled whcio tbo mystical 122003
I beam3 were shed.
No doubt you’d repeat vlmt delighted me so
If again like the moth to the candlo I seed.
Your affection went k.ino
When t icetion camo
And Ik.'.utablo Jones pot your vote—oh, for
suumol
I depended on you when for office I ran,
Yet you failed me because I was only a man.
You told mo you loved me. Fair false one
gotol ’
E °W craven you flinched in a crisis supremo!
Was this the devotion which taught mo to woo
| And made all my life an idolatrous dream?
I Tiio vote was a tie
| Till your ballot camo by,
I And Habitable Jones was the chosen, not I.
| through you twice a victim m.v record I scan;
! Disdained and because I am only a man.
—Washington Star.
The Feigning of Death by Animals.
! The habit of feigning death for
the sake of protection can be observ
ed among many of tho lower ani
mals—animals which differ widely
in family, genus and species. In
deed, this habit is to bo observed in
creatures microsoopio in size and of
exceedingly low organization, as
well as in those as high in tho scale
of animal lifo as man himself, for
oven man does not hesitate on occa
sions to avail himself of tin's natu
ral subterfuge when ho thinks it will
aid in the preservation of his life.
V ith tho aid of tho microscope
one can observe and study tho nat
ural history of the minute animal
world, which otherwise would re
main a closod and unread volume.
This instrument has shown mo be
yond cavil that creatures as low in
the scale as actinophryans, very
minute, microscopic animalcules,
practice death feigning when sur
prised by an enemy from which
they cannot otherwise escape. Thus
I have repeatedly soon aotinophry
ans fold their delicate, lrairlike logs
or cilia and sink to the bottom of
tlioir miniature lake (a drop of wa
ter) when approached by a water
louse, which preys upon them. Thoy
remain to all appearances absolutely
without lifo until tho water louse
swims away, when they unfold their
cilia and go back to their feeding
grounds—a bit of waterweod or moss
or decayed wood.—James Weir in
Lippincott’s.
Solemn Ilsercises Interrupted.
“They toll a good story of General
John 0. Black, formerly commis
sioner of pensions, out in Danville,
Ills., where he livos,” said A. D.
Matlock of Springfield. “General
Black is a very eloquent speaker
and has few equals beforo a jur3 r .
Judgo Emerson of Decatur, while
not possessed of a national reputa
tion, as is General Black, is famous
as an orator in Illinois. They were
on opposite sides of a lawsuit re
cently. There were many pathetic
circumstances connected with the
case, and, in his opening speech to
the jury, General Black made the
most of those. A solemn hush fell
over the courtroom, and tears wore
seen to stand in tho eyes of the more
impressive jurymen. It looked as
if a verdict would be rendered for
General Black’s client without much
delay, when Judgo Emerson arose
and in slow, measured tones said,
‘Gentlemen of tho jury, let us con
tinue these solemn exercises 't>3 T sing
ing tho ono hundred and fifteenth
psalm. ’ Tho tears were followed by
laughter, and the judge won the
case.’’—Washington Star.
From L.ouc!cn In a Sack.
Some 3 r ears ago a porter named
Fuller employed at Billingsgate
markot, London, made a bet that ha
would jump from London bridge
tied up in a sack, bis only stipula
tion being that ho should bo pro
vided with a knife—which ho was
not to open till lie touched tho wa
ter —with which to rip open the sack.
He succeeded in accomplishing the
feat, and when picked up by somo
friends in a boat was none tho worse
for his dive.
I'or Sheriff.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Sheriff to run on the independ
ant ticket. I respectfully ask the sup
port of tfco citizens of the county re
gardless of party or color.
J J L Anderson.
Plante s Cuban Oil for
.
i" ■/*,?' Voursellunil Stock.
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Good for fresh cuts, wounds, bruises,
sores, rheumatis and painsmof all k'uds.
Planter's Cuban Relief.
THE GREAT SI MMER MEDICINE.
Cures cramp Ct.iie, pain in stomach
or bowels, diarrhoea, dysentery, Ac.
A ''Or ain cur." for the old fashioned
Belly-ache When you eat gs een apples
green peaches, water melons. Ac. keep
your eye on the -,'ubaii lie lief bottle.
If used externally it will cure rheuma
tLsni, neuralgia, sprains, &c. It has no
superior as a pain biller.
Don't let a Doctor cut yoa with a Knit.
YOU CAN BE CURED BY
Planters Pile Ointment
Without Pain.
It will cure any kindof piles i.i a short
time. If your druggist don't keep it
sen 1 us the price, 50c., and we wi 1 mail
you a package, nosul stitutc.
Tor Sale at SibbetVa Drug Store.
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“LEMME ’LONE."
Lemxne lone, I want to go to T. E. Lanier & Son’s Jewelry store to
Waycross, Ga.
“Like child, like man.” They all go to Lanier’s to get nice, clean
fresh goods at right prices.
Our Watch Repairing Department is in charge of a Competent Watch
maker and Jeweler, and customers can rely on getting good work.
T. E. LAMER A SONS, Jewelers., WAYCROSS, CA.
Notice "Tlcis.
1 Propose io
SELL GOODS THIS YEAR
Cheaper Than Anybody!
Por ttie Gash.
I Can Afford to do this because I Tay Cash for my Goods and
Recive the Discounts, which Enables me to sell very close
when People bring the money.
My Stock is t ’©mposed of
Dry Goods, & Groceries
Boots and Siioes,
Ladies and Gents HATS!
OXdOrE?XX:X3MrG-S
Hardware, Tinware and Crockery, Saddles and Harness, Trunks
and Eurni l lire of all kinds. I als keep a stock of
Coffins and Fin® Caskets
M L-& sill ;£p3ricse>^.
I can sell you a TOWN LOT ora FARM—Mv Mill grinds
every Friday, and if necessary on Saturday.
B. PETERSON,
DOUGLAS GEORGIA
Hoyt Hardware Coimiy
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS,
STOVES ANI) TINWARE.
Aver ys Plows ,
111 Monk Street and 220 Bay Street,
Brunswick, -
Go To ~
J EFF * KIR K LAND
When its. need of Dry-
Goods and Groceries.
I Carry a full line of General Merchandis. and will not be undersold.
JEFF KIRKLAND.
Pearson. Ga.
TANARUS, £. LANIER & SON,
. 4 WATCH MAKERS
AND JEWKLES,
BI..YNK BOOKS, SCHOOL BOOKS
AND GEN Eli AI.
sr.i rmx/ i; i sronv.
D. GLAUBER. M. ISAA<
Glauber & Isaai
GRAIN HAY
—AND—
PROVISIONS,
BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.
FREE SILVER!
.A- Discussion of the
Currency Question
"by J. \V. l 3 rince of
Pearson, Gra
The people of every section of the United States are discussing' free
silver, and. after several months of dilligent study, 1 have concluded to issue
this circular letter to the good people of my county.
I do not believe, from the reading of the Republican platform that they
will enact a free coinage law. No more silver coins will be added to the vol*
ume of our currency except that which is coined for the purpose of redeem
ing and retiring our paper money. Now, the question I wish to discuss is,
how can we use what money we have in circulation in Coffee county to the
best advantage.
Firstly, 1 would advise strict 0001101113’, which can be practiced by trading
at my store. I have the largest and best selected stock of general merchan
dise in Pearson, and am willing, yea anxious, to accept all 52 cent silver dol
lars in payment for my goods, giving as much and often more than you get
elsewhere for a gold dollar.
Those who have the cash to pay for their purchases can see their money
appreciating in value as soon as they enter 1113’ store.
I have a prefty line of Shoes Hats, Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries,
Fancy Candies, Cold Drinks, Trunks, Crockery ware, Glassware, etc., etc.
Remember 1 have the goods and they are to be sold at real bargain
prices. Don’t forget to call and hear the Regina play. Each and every
purchase to the amount of 50 cents entitles you to a ticket and a chance to
get this beautiful, i)<07.00 music box free. Respectfully,
Pearson, Ga., June 20, 1890. J. W. PRINCE,
HOW EASY IT IS TO
SAVE MONEY
Your dollar will go a long ways here, It
will buy more and better goods than in any bouse
in the business under 25 miles distance.
Just describe your wishes and we guarantee to please you.
Ladies sailor hats, latest styles
GENTS SUM O CLOTHING.
Begin on the bottom floor, pul t ,
in a No. 8 Bob White Stove.
. Then please your wife with a nice
v ' Oak suit of Furniture. We’ve got ’em.
FRUIT JARS, MY, MY, MY.
W. W. MoCully.
McDonald Ga.
J. E. MORRIS,
Contractor and Builder,
Hazlehurst, : : Georgia.
Neat and durable work guaranteed.
LM k BATES 81- H
The oldest and most reliable
Music House.
IN THE SOUTH.
gtri ’ianos and Organs at lowest
prices and on Easiest Terms.
Nothing but Best Grades
Handled.
Branch House,
WAYCROSS, - GA.
J R Knight ,Mngr-
Solid gold, Gold filled, Solid Silver, and Nickle case watches which lam
offering at remarkably low prices. We sell an 18 m/.ed gents open faced solid
nickle snap Lack and bezel case stem wind and pendant set with the old reli
able Elgin movement 7 jeweled fully guaranteed for only $7,00. Solid silve
case with Elgin or Waltham movement, only $12,00. Gents watches from
s2,ao to $40., Ladies Ilk gold stem wind pendant set with Elgin or Waltham
movement only $24,00 to SIIO,OO.
I carry a nice line of Jewelry such as Sleeve buttons, Collar buttons,
buttons, Scarf pins in all styles aril prices, Breast pins, and Ear rings
Ladies waist sets, Etc. Come and examine for yourself.
I make a specialty of repairing Watches, clocks and Jewelry
of all kind; Also Pistols, Guns sewing Machines, etc , and
Guarantee satisfetion.
ID, £■• Craskln the jeweler.
WiELACOOCIIEE, GEORGIA
Why not be your
own Middle-man?
Pay but ono profit between maltor and
user and that a small Just ono.
Our Rig 700 Page Catalogue and Buyer.
Guide proves that It's possible. Weighs
i pounds, 12,000 Illustrations, describes
and tolls the one-profit price of over 40,000
articles, everything you uso. Wo send It
for 15cents; that's not for the book, but
to pa y part of the postage or expressago,
and keep oft idlers. You can't get It too
f quick.
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.,
The Store of All the People
111-116 Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Pu b I ishers' No lice.
Some of the patrons of the Breeze
who are behind with their accounts
are laboring under the impression
that said accounts arc payable to the
old management. The undersigned
wishes to say to all that such is not
the case—that all accounts due the
Breeze are due the new management.
Respectfully,
Greer & Sapp.
mMK IIS,
I have just received a complete line of
Ladies and Gents line watches and Jewciry.