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.aWATT ZYiOMIZ Judge Pitman has a habit of slip- pi D<r his watch under bis pjHow when he goes to bed. OWAieV it slipped down, and, as the Judge was restless it worked its way down toward the foot of tbo bed. After a bjr, while he fns lying Uwke, kjs was iafpriieff.^fl&iM, -%nB from the bed, he said: “My gracious, Maria, there’s a toad or something under the cover. .1 touched it with toy foot." i.s.i. too , .1 Mrs. Pitman gave a loud scream, and was on the floor in an instant. “Now, don’t go to hollering and something, and wo 11 AST; the thing mighty quick." Mrs. Pitman got the broom and gave it to the Jadge with the remark that she felt as though snakes frdre creeping np and down her legs and back. “Ob, nonsense, Marial, Now turn dowffiho%|v* 4MErTW£t hoi (hebroom and Eatigit. PnfeP buol et of water alongside of the bed so that we can shove it in and drown it." Mrs. Pitman feed the backet and gently removed the cover. The Judge held the broom nplifted, and as the black ribbon of the watch was re veil led,'kpr ffac^c«d> awny ayitibna •or four titued w|th aie jbrqom/ be pnshed the thing off into t^e back et. Thou they took the light to in vestigate the matter. When the judge saw what it was, he said:., “I might have knowo, it is jufit.like you women to go screeching and fas- sing abbot nothing.' * It’s 'utterly ruined;" “It was you that made the fuss, not me," said Mrs.- Pitman. “YoU needn’t try to pot the blmne . on me.” Then the 'Judge turned in and growled at . Maria until he fell A. working party on a railroad out West is made up of mountaineers and * h f. “J* p , er ' formed a foolhardy feat the other day that made the blood of the unaccus tomed spectators run cold. They - California "has practically abolished oapitkl punishment. .wttbonJb knowing. -ehoam/»lMrt:*ja«y eujojiiiig this dia- crotion.'WM«aia*oely.ever Jail to etn- ploy it-so.tliat the galfowi threatens id faU^titih^ ibto disuse. The new system has dot yet been in operation long' onouglito show whether it will V|end to repress or onfcourogo murder, tint the opponents of capital punish < ment 1 wlsiift itknt iw larger' proportion of mnrder trials now result in convic tion, and the consequent lifelong im prisonment of tlm orimiunl, than #7rhen the juries, having .no choice short of hanging, were perlnaded in to too freqnent ucquiltals. French enterprise'is steadily perse vering in the’ work ,qf redeetrijnjr the Desert of Sahara by mcMf n f al te * hian vreils. A largo unfiiS^t II dwells have. been souk. along iha^yHlern border, more thiifi 180 ItflWprorv- inco of' Copr tan tine slope, and the work f 4p nrV\ancing^TOto tbe intarior. One of the^eutioua phenomena which tho digging of these wells has brought to pojj.ee jpfth g, e jisteny^ of figk crabs at great depths. The learned engineer M. Jus, who for twenty years has directed the work, avers thpt be once boiled and ate a crab which bad been drawn up from a depth of 250 feet, and that, moreover, it was of an excellent flavor. A lawyer, to avenge himself on an opponent, wrote “rascal” in bis hat. The owner of the bat -dock it up, looked ruefully into it, and turning .to the the Judge, exclaimed, “I claim (be protection of this honorable court, for the opposing counsel baa, written his name in my li.it, and t have strong suspicion that he ipfesds to make off, with it:*" " ^,. aar r ' The name of a new book is “Dacli- e)ora,a«d BiU»rflieqjj^fa»8jQj,,piitil the hichelois get ni-irrie'! ivml i»ti to of rattlesnakes I” He saw one of these reptiles aboot four feet long and five or six inches in diameter lying jiWf ofopaf (t T£e ( Pg<fl-gian cut a short stick with a forked end, and creeping ap to the snake he deftly pinned it to the earth by pushing tbe fortced end on eat|ief side of bis peck. Then, iOTimTO and grasping it firmly just back of the bead he held it np at arm’s length and called on the others to "look at thft'YaruunV* month.” It was any thing bnt a pleasant sight, and most of the spectators were horrified. Af- r holding it a few minutes for gen-, ins]Hadob.|^|sn^ddni^ jfu3g ennUAoverJiui bead with his right band, letting go tbe bold of the left, and dashed it with great force against a rock, killing it instantly. It was a <5ooi hhd dexterous feat, b’ht Very try ing to tbe lookers-on, who' Censured the man for his “folly,” at which he seeded ta.be mightily amused Eli Perk'n*. I studied law once in tbe Washing ton -Law- School. In fact, I was ad mitted to thp bar. ’ I shall .never for get' iny’first cate. Neither will my client-. . .11*08 called upon to defend tt-youug snn for passing counterfeit money. I knew the ydnog man was iiinoCCUt, because I lent' him tbe toot ey that caused bim^.^iijFested.^ Well, there was a hard jepjiqgagainst the- young man in thAebankjr; dad pleaded for a change of renue. I tohdb a gre^t plea for it I can re Member, «w .It waa filled, with choice rhetoric and pmiOBttfl.. flOAggi—Lj^uotad Kept andr.^nokstp^o <yid Littleton, ,1 cited proeeaent after precedent from the Digest of State Reports. I wound np with a tremendous argument, amid tbe applause of all tue younger beta of the bar. ’ Then, sanguine of success, I stood and awaited tbe Judga’s-decision. It soon came. The Judgo looked me full In the face and ■aid: f; ' j “Your argument is good, Mr. Per , k|ns» very good, and when a case comes, up that your argument fits, I shall givo your remarks all tho con sideration that they mint. Sit down, bir.” • y This is why I gave.up law and re sorted to lecturing ofttl writing for tho newspapers. A Nevada girl bad very percepti ble monstaclio, and cm the morning of her wedding day sho ifhtlertook to re move it with a caustic pi'cpnrntipu. Her lip was burned to such n black and swolen condition that she refused to show herself to tho guests. As the bridegroom would not coDsont to postponement, the ceremony was per formed privately, and tho company consoled themselves with a dinner.— Tho bride started on her honey moon journey closely veiled, and un kissed by ber friends. “Master nt home?” “No, sir; bo's out.” “Is the mistress at home?” "No, sir; she'sout, too.” “Then I’ll step in uud sit by the fire .until they return.” “That’s ont, too, sir ” “I suppose the irutb is, nobody wishes me to come in.” ■You are not bnt there, sir." nd impulsive people,” on physiognomy, DriHinM eijyii k lecturer "have blnck eyes,or, if they don’t have ’em i'bey’re apt to get ’em if they’re too impulsive.” Chimney-sweeping must be an housekeeping that they find out bow I „ sre ®..l,le business, for it so >ts every th® butterflies. j I., ..ly who tries it. *rg . -10 isom sdl Jduc l- Umiiitt file but V v* -t-.v.-i I'l/.til/.irtn.iiiiH*) .jJ AIOKOAy .8JJIM cKULLia .Tc ■V!tl ■ WHWHW.W Ao&UhZ „«! H ,T*WA .Jjtioln itl'.ii tnoii ’suo.lj^ -U>«k*lfcb qongfea, IPS atul Ufeu fgUiB.itf. -'In-) lo bo/l giuifs’iijoh Isom i lie i»i SAVANNAH^ ihGEOKPIA. 1 nr, sr.f., h,j ,f fr' < <i!■ - r \ .(I j iduih .ovoie ,Y*d PLdWS.’ ’ ' 1 ‘ ERINLY’S PLOWS; <( .! /CULTIVATORS, * , . ,-1 .. PLOW STOCKS, SWEEP SHOVELS, ’"' ! l i HEEL PIN8, - /o I; , GRASS RODS; ill mm & LEATHER CIR CAUTPENTEiJs‘’TOOLS, 11 u n BLACKSMITH’S TOOLS. GUNS, AND PISTOLS; , ■ , ; wishing TACKLE. AGENTS FOB FAIRBANKS' i,«o *. Standard Scales, V" ■ ■ DUPONT’S CELEBBATED POWDER, Together with a famine of SHELF HARDWARE, foe flftla nt the loweit cash prico*. , , ; u j PALMKR.DEOTHERS. »prt-iy .. , ‘ ’ . }l-,I hut) 1 v:,j~?—— r—,— W.B.Mell&Co., 0. ..! U.. 'ivifnuvx-j ! . ■Ji- * Wholcuto tsC(]|eUU De»len to SADDLES & HARNE8S, HI o wiir . ,111111 10! n,) i .i u.i.RUBBER AND; diiu 01ft BV/n i, .viuuioid vis-g> ii'-,; Leather belting, :,i efmoT f,11 a ,l-..'ii,!imid jtooa «,f Wt FRENCH AND AUF.IICAN cAtF f SKINS; SO IE ^WSiSSStSSBiSi)St!f, HUHESS.,' tOltM!!, BW Etc, memi J: Ktubititm^ wttf. men and turktntins ■I triod.i e/ij A-' " Speoallty. [ f ■ , '‘^R'rr^ i F0R Savannah, i Georgia. ■■ -i -If V ’ JEWELRY W. F. DOERFLINGER, PROPRIETOR. V. »i T1IE BEST IT.Ar'ETV TOWN IN EVERY IiKSPECT^ TO lit Y YOLK WHOLESALE 1?EALERSIN Etc. ALSO COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Goods bought aiid sold on closest fig ures. Consignments solicited. • ' ’ ’ • hii f.ybiu .mi b'dt ij-jfi i ; '! i.uioaLW” ,ur * !• I . 1 1 Hi IU~ 1 W E SE1.1. ..hit AS CHEAP AS ANY ^YND CHEAPER CkpUo BISK, fBn ^; , *■•-*;, , Kstmett Prow* Mlnnte. or,« Rleetin- , « OfHMataalowaw of Bna. and ’ Heveilne. for Oljrnn CdHnrr Ca., Held Anxn.t ItHb 1883. i tlth Dlttrieu, and wld Cotnmb.fon.ri h.Mnz tSn •ppolntcj and biting compli.d with tho b« in nnrd to Inylng ont MlUUa Dlatrlcta. u Bn rr Bmolvid. Thmt tho tarrltorr .mbnwd within the bonnd.rim of uld N.tr Dlitrict, Uld oOt and d.Oued by tha Chmitilwlon.ra, to-wit • Comm.ncing at tho centra of tbs bridge ncreu the Drun.wick and Altamah* Cinal, near Er.ljn Foit Offlco— lunnltiK thence alon« tno middle of the pnblla rand fending to Starting button, to that point. Thence (long the public rand \a Frit. Mnrah. or Station on tbe Brnnanlck and Albanr Rnllrond. Thence nlong the line of nnid Rond to the Little Rnfhlo Bnllrond Bridge. -Thenco ttlonn tbe line of Buffalo Creek to tbe bridge on tbe public rond acroaa nnid creek. Thenco nlohg the western edse of tbe Rig Buffalo swamp to Ibe Wnyne County Line. Thence along W.jue County Line to the AKnmahn river. Thence along the AlUtnnbn river lo the crack lota which tbe Bruns wick mid Altnmaba Canal emptira. Tbdocn along tbe line of raid creek, to the month ol sold Canal Thence elong tbe line of nnid Canal, to tks point of beginning, ahall form and altar thl. date be known as tbe iotd District, G. M., Of sold county. A HP nn IT FtmTiin Rewlv«d, That what Is known aa Q. W. V.'rlghto* atom, a balldlng .United at Sterling Station, No. 1, R, T. Vo. t Gn„ RnUroad •hall he oonalltnted a voting precinct, t tree extract, H. A. KENRICE, Clerk, Com. B. It It. Glynn Co. Where tbe wnktte can he aapplbd.at wbolaaol, , ratoU, with everything In th. Roe of ,iOi, hmj'u riiiimf Twa siij xtniiu ' Books,. Pictures, Etc. KEWSPIW, PERIODICALS ( KIGIZIHES Received doily and tor sale at low price.. PICTURE FRAMING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. JEWELRY, WATCHES, , EtCy _.- T . Which have Ja«t arrived and aie hAeg eoldatlow ® prices. Repair* of alt kiitiN dour on »li«rt notice uud Siiil»fuctloti (auaranKced. HirtiPf* a ro-woTsman, I am prepare! to do all work with dispatch. 09-Bom*’ Patent of Stiffened*back Watchea made aspccillf}v febl-ly V.F. DOKltFUNO: _. Monk street, new hotel building, Brunswick. Georgia* TIN SHOP, STOVES & STOVE PIPE, Tu Hare, Plpiiibiug, Pumps & Pump Driving. vi’d'i 'dAli ITR ORDERS! f ; 6 , lOiii ADDRESS, PAEiOSM’S An Invigorating Mcdfcb?lhatN*verlnt3xicates Thi* t’rlio n*i< ctMTiponnd offlinccr, Bochu & manyotlicrofthcl ^tve^cwble in .usuncsknown cures Femn!- Cnmpl.iints, Nervousness. Wake- r.ilne;, ;, nad all di-ordcr* c f ihcLowtLs, liver, Lidncv*. nerves nr.d urinnnr organs 109 ro .LA US- . P:«’.d C-r anytmnff tripmetts in T^mc, or fur a f tilurc to help or euro. Try it or ask youx sic!; friend tu try it , r«»«.'>riy, 50c. and $ 1 nt cLhi»;l-J*. I Jr pc saving living d H.*e Vend f. r circular to Hiso>* S' c.\i Y.V' rn ^.nr», N. V. .*n»i«fiesihe mishs n nerfret i 'air Re* i.i...L.t r-BartSani nndl'i l '* **<' and $t. SlM ly all dc; uJrusi AUG.F. FRANKLIN&Co. FINNEYS BUILDING, * e BRUNSWICK,GA M ES DICUNTE3S FDR THE CURK OF Ftffl, PlfS, OYSPEPSII, SCROFUU, Gance,, Colds and Coughs, tmfftctu Dp. Wesleyan Female College. MAGOlf, GEORGIA* THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL 8E88ION will be gin October 4th. 1«1. The College U tnrnUhed with all modern appliancce looking to health, hap- pioete and comfort of Ue inmate*. UiiaurpAMed advantage* in Literature, Mualcami elO-till oct . , BASS, Frcaldcnl. Rev. C. W. SMITH, secretary. Manufactured from Vagaubl. Matter only, and ter sale by INTotio©. SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. OFFICE HOURS: G lo 10 A. n. and 4 to 7 I*. I*. J. c. Valentino, Agent. Hardware, Stoves, Plows, PCX KET AND TABLE CUTLERY. tinware, doom, hash, GLASS. BUMPS, CROCKERY. lamps and lamp fixtures, KKUOSINB AND LAUD OIL. yon ML* b»— £. D. HUYT & Co. L. J. LEAVY & CO , Auction ami Commission Meri-danfe. ■ml (ieneral Collocting r,f rant* Is. HEINS, I ttl'NSWICK, tt,\. litreet, J doors from Hotel. Speciali ttention given to the collection j Bnalne** end consignment* a»»WciUHl. an«l | rtturu* kfuaranb’vtl, ufiico under ADv»:aTi*t*t 'V- j Apprai. office, Brnnswirk. Oa. Refer* by permit’ ■ion to -I. M. Madden, broker, Coe* Bru*. «v t <* I tnannfarturer* of lumber, and M. J. C’olaou. O’tH-Sm i of the city of Brunswick. JanH-i* GL0VER&1UKN (SUCCESSORS <tO W.t. GLOVER) " * I rtHii mull J-. .« j u- [ H “ • oU “ ^ i A r;