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HE KEPT kH ACCOUNT.
A flteiy «fer BtrNwen.
Elipbulot Dobbios cam© to settle id
Pandonk. No particular social ad
vantage had induced him to this step,
but he bod, by a forced trade* come
into the possession of a mill property,
so be removed to that retired village
for tbe purpose of looking after bis
new acquisition, for be assured him
self that by careful management tbe
mill might be made to yield a fair iu-
coue. He bought a comfortable cot
tage near bis water-power, and in duo
time bimsolf and family were settled
down in their new home.
Aunt Deborah Bangs came in to
help Mrs. Dobbins fix things. She
was a sister of Elipbalet’s grandmotb
er, and bad been long a resident of*
Puudunk.
“Now. Elipbalet Dobbins," said
Aunt Deborah, when tbe household
bad beeu pat in runniDg order, “I've
got jest one thing to tell ye, and yon
ean make yer culkilations according.
Ye’ve got in amongst a pooty good-
natured, easy-going set of neighbors,
bat there’s one way that they will giro
ye a good deal of trouble uuless ye
cau bead ’em off. They’re I lie most
unmarciful set of borrowers ye ever
saw. They’ll borrer yer ax, ond yer
hoe, and yer saw—and they’ll borrow
yer newspaper and yer umbrella, and
yer inje-rnbbeie—and they’ll* borrer
yer .i.id a sees, and flour, and butter,
a id epice, and—mud—they’ll borrer
jvr very life out V ye if ye don’t find
8 une way to sbet dow n on ’em.”
“They iniist >U) a set of savages,”
suggested Dobbins.
“No,” said Aunt Deborab, “they’re
good hearted folks enough, but they
have got into the habit, and they’ve
gut cureless. When ye lend ’em yer
tools, ve kin make up yer mind to go
for 'em when ye want ’em; and when
y,tr wife lends Hour and molasses, nud
sicli like, she can kalkilate that it
won’t come back to ber. Only, I've
got Ibis to say for ’em: When you
want to borrow unytbing they’ve got,
ibey’ll lend it to ye with pleasure.”
In a very short while Dobbins be
came satisfied that Aunt Deborah bad
told him tbe trntb. The borrowing
propensities of his neighbors were
abundantly developed. It was diffi
cult to refuse such seemingly trivial
favors ns they asked, but it was very
perplexing to put up with tbe aggre
gate of inconvenience and annoyance
which was likely to result. -Dobbins
reflected, nnd at length resolved upon
the course be would pursue.
On one side of bis sitting room wus
a bare wqII, and this tie colored with
a dark blue paint. Jonathan Sprout
dropped in while bo was at work upon
it, nud asked hiuv what in tbe world
be was doing (but for.
“Bine is easy for tbo eyes,” be ex
plained.
“But ain’t ye gittiu’ it on rather
dark ?” queried Jonathan.
“No,” said Dobbins, “I niu killing
two birds with one stono. I'm one ol
tbe most forgetful men you ever saw,
and I am going to use this wall for a
sort of memorandum.”
”Oh—ah—yens—I see—jest as tbe
batcher used to chalk down bis score
on tbe back of tbe door?”
“Exactly.”
“But ain’t it n rather cur'ons place
to keep it, here in yoor settin’-room ?”
“I keCp it where I shall bo ‘most
likely to see it.”
Jonathan Sprout nodded, and went
bis way.
Ere long Dobbins opened bis first
liccoiuit on tbe sitting-room wall.—
With a lump of very white chalk be
wrote the following in large, bold
olia-actera:
“Jonathan Sprout to Elipbalet Dob
bins, Dr.
Aug. 12—One lb. Hour, borrowed.
Aug. 14—One pint molasses, bor
rowed.
Aug. 18—One newspaper, borrowed
amt returned torn aod useless.”
His next account was opened with
Hezekiah Lapwig, and among the
items were a broken hoe-handle and a
lost ox-chain.
Ezekial Pbipper came next, and fi
nally came Deacon Gilpot, who was
on* of the most persistent borrowers
Ml the neighborhood.
And so Dobbios went on, making a
faithful record of every item lent, with
space for such remarks as be might
afterward find occasion to add; as be
bad tbe whole broadside of a room
upon which to write, he made tbe
letters large and strong, so that they
conld be read at a glance as easily as
one reads tbe characters upon a
guide-board.
Connected with tbe society of Pan-
dank s a sowiug-circlo which met
once a month, tbe members thereof
taking tarns in opening their bouses
for ite accommodation. In tbe after-
noon tbe ladies assembled and sewed,
and chatted, and drank tea; aud in
tbe evoning tbe gentlemen came in
for a jolly good time.
Late in November tbe circle met at
tbe bouse of Elipbalet Dobbins. Dur
ing tbe afternoon tbe ladies sewed in
tbe parlor, and not until the gentle
men arrived was tbe large sitting-
room thrown open. By and by there
was an uproarious commotion in this
latter room, and tbe ladies rushed
from the parlor to eee wbat was tbe
matter, while tbe boys and girJs came
in from tbe kitchen.
What a queer sight it was! At first
people gazed iu wonder; then a few
shrank away gluin nnd silent, while
others lungbed and roared. Tbe room
bad beeu thoroughly lighted, and tbe
writing on tbe wall stood out bold
and distinct. Belshazzar did uot
read tbe mystic “Mene, mene, teke),
upbarsin” more plainly npon tbe wall
of bis banqueting-ball than did tbe
assembled people of Ptiuduuk read
tbe strnoge cutties upon the wall of
Dobbins’ sitting-room.
Tbe lust account recorded was
against Deacon Abijuh Gilpot. Among
tbe entries were as follows:
Aug. 10th—To borrowed, one nm-
brclla. Aud then was added, “Sept.
1st—Not yet returned.”
Aug. 12tb—To borrowed, one pint
molasses, good. Not yet returned.
Aug. 13—To Borrowed—Two
pounds of Dew, sweet, butter, tor
company. Aug. 18—Returned one
and three-quarters pounds of butter
so poor thut I put it in tbe soap
grease.
Aug. 19—Borrowed my newspaper
before I bad read it, promising to re
turn it immediately. Have not seen
tbe paper since.
Sept. 1st—Borrowed my rake and
pitchfork. Hake returned with three
teeth broken out. Tbe folk I have
not yet seen.”
The deacon re mi the long list and
then turned away iu wrath, lie de-
noifticed the proceeding as menu and
contemptible.
''Whoever heard ol such a thing in
Christian commuuity.” be demanded,
when be renebed tbe entry.
“It’s downright owdasbus,” said
Jonathan Sprout. "Blame bis old
newspnper.tkHow docs be expect a
man's going to lake a paper where
there’s children ’tbout its gitting
torn a little ?’’
“Blast him 1” growled Hezekiab
L»pwig, “we’ll sco who’ll come out
t p i f ne heap! I'll uevei borrow an
other thing of him if I die for it.”
“Aud I,” chimed Zcke l’bipper,
with an omnions shake of tbe bead,
“shall jest let Mister Elipbalet Dob-
biuB know that I ken git along with-
out any of bis grudgin’ help. I’ll see
him banged afore I’ll ever ask him
for another favor! Now, yon bee if I
don't.”
f 1 And tbo sore ones withdrew (be
light of their countenances from tbe
circle.
But tbe majority of tbe company,
being residents at an inconvenient
distance fur borrowing oh their 1 osfc,
were uot included iu tbe exhibit, and
they enjoyed tbe thing hugely. Be
fore tbe circle broke up Dobbins
brought in a basin of water and a
sponge, and washed tbe wull clean.
‘There,’’ said be, after tbe last
chalk-mark bnd been wiped away.
‘‘I shall call that account squared
and when I open a new one I sIihII ;
count npon the wall. In 'time, and
under tbs pressure of necessity,
Sprout and Lapwig and Pbipper, and
ever tbe good deacon, so *far relented
from their stern purpose as to u6k
occasional favors in a modest way
but they could not forget that Dob-
bius kept hii account and they were
very careful not to figure it in again
A, KAISER Sc BRO.’S
“Mamma,” said a five-year old, as
he returned from chtireb on Sunday
morning, “was Panl a doctor?” “No,
my son," she replied. “Why do you
ask?” “’Cunse the minister said be
told a man to take a little wine for
bis stoni.ich sake, and that is wbat
Pu saya tlmt bis doctor tells him to
take whisky for."
In olden times it was tbe fashion
of persons of distinction^ when visit
ing to be accompanied by a trumpe
ter, who iiiimmuced their approach
by a flourish of bis trumpbet.
CORDIAL
BOWELS&fiOREN TEETHING
It to THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY
for the bowels. It Is one of the most pleasant and
efficacious remedies for alt summer complaints.
At a season when violent nttacksofthebowetsare
so frequent, some speedy relief should be at hand.
The wearied mother, losing sleep in nursing the
llttleone teething, should use this medicine. 60
cts. a bottle. Send 2e. stamp to Walter A. Taylor,
Atlanta, fla., for Riddle Book.
Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
1 and Mullein will euro Coughs, Croup,
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Fresh Goods! Big Assortments! Lowest Prices!
ALBATROSS CLOTH in splendid variety!
NUN’S VEILING in nil colors!
Kx'BER CLOTHS in all the latest shades and designs!
DRAP d’ALMA in all tbe newest colors!
SHEPHERD’S PLAIDS in black and colored ! j
CAMEL’S HAIR CLOTH in nice assortment!
PL^ID DRESS GOODS in all tbe latest colors aod patterns!
BEAUTIFUL LINE OF ' *
Seersuckers, Dress Ginghams,
Chambrays, Cheviots, Toile du Nord in plaids, stripos & plain.
All-Over Embroideries and L.aces
In great variety, very latest designs, and at pricea to ault everybody,
EMBROIDERIES, EMBROIDERIES,
In white and colored, from tbe narrowest to the widest, at cheaper pricea than ever before known in
Brunawick.
LACES, LACES!
ALENCON, Valencia, ORIENTAL, TORCHON, SPANISH, &c., in all qualities, splendid selection
and very cheap pricea. %
The moat complete aaaortmeut for ladies, miaaea and children. Great bfcrgain# I Excellent goods!
WHITE GOODS! WHITE GOODS!!
Lawna, Piques, Mulls.Swiss. Dotted £wiaa, Checked Nainsooks, at enormously low pricea!
Slate, KCeuts, Hats, KCetteL
The larges* assortment ever aeen in Brunawick for men, yoith amt boys. Our ™
Millinery Department
Consists of ladies’, miaaea’ and children's Bata, Bonneta, l'lnmes, Tips and Trimmings in general.—
Wo have the largest atock, you have the beat choice, and all have the benefit of saving money by letting
ua supply their wants, LADIES', MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S NECKWEAR in the very lutest styles, in
great variety, at very low prices.
and Consumption. Price 25c. and 31 a bottle.
H. A. KENRICK,
Real Estate & Land Agent
OFFICE COURT HOUSE DUILDINO,
BRUNSWICK, - - GEORGIA,
Offers for sale the following propci tj .
COUNTRY ritOPEMY.
LOTH IN CITY.
1 lot corner F street and Cochran avenue, running
through to stonewall street, with improvements,
compri»ing a hue two story dwelling slid store, und
one one story dwelling, ’terms easy.
lUhl Town lot, M'txIHU, with improvement*, on
east side Union Hire, t. between .U la-mar hi and
CLOTHING & GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS!
Tilt! department!, filled tip tolt-utmoat c.p.elty, with nothing but the very tute.t ,tjle«of good.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES, SHOES!
Our shoe stock la complete. Ladles, misses and children, men, youths and boya will all be benefltted
avo the best of goods. We p ua ran tee the best fit, and we warrant all our goods to be aa repre-
«"V r ! f f Diib| e bujer knows that where the biggest sales are made tbe atock ia always tho
freshest and prettiest, and theyall come to ua. J
A. KAISER & BRO.
a Nr
-t side.
New Tow I
h,*tw* fit •
bijtdtlilig. .
I, between
tert deep.
de li street
I K -licet*.
a New Town lots. :h» b et deep, west side D stiect,
between I and J street*.
1 corner lot, no*:
between Gloucesit*
block.
OUl town truss lot, north side of Dartmouth rt.,
between Kgmont and Norwich street*.
Old Town truss lot, south side Dartmouth street,
between Eg moat and Norwich streets.
1 lot Iron ting Wright square.
*i Bay lots, between Prince amt Albemarle streets,
good dwellings on each.
a lots iu New Town, 30x150 feet each, on B street •
2 Old Town water lots. 00 lert front.
St New Town water lota. 30 feet trout.
5 Town Cuintuona lota, west ot Cochran avenue.
1 house and lot ou Cochran avenue, near F street
a lota on Union street.
1 lot on Newcastle street.
6 lots on Town Commons, west of Cochran avenue
3 lots in Dixvt'le.
NEW TOWN LOTS ON ACCOUNT OF AN ESTATE
214 1132
230 113a
220 1441
2A1 1442
aug30 ly
1443
1444
1700
17lu
1711
1712
1713
1714
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1*35
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2154
2154
2142
2164
2222
2223
2224
2312
2313
2310
2317
2342
2370
2377
237*
2519
2520
2521
2522
2541
2542
2543
2552
2553
2354
2555
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2004
2b»'5
2006
MIDDLE GEORGIA
MILITARY AND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
MP1R1LLELEII KEMICTIfS!
NO ATTENTION PAID TO COST!
J. J. LIMNER & CO.
Will E::g up with the Procession!
-A.X.L ECE3ESS GrOODS
At Big Reductions!
Best Calicoes at 6 Cents.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF
Clothing at Reduced Prices.
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS 60c.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA..
HUOPENS SEPT, lOlh. 1885 In.line
tors 14; Pupils laat yrar 420. Thorough college
and Preparatory Department* Instruction in usu
al brunches, and in Music, Art. Tactics, Book* keep,
ing. The w-ll equipped Military Department se
cures order, teaches obedience. Improve# the phj s-
Icul condition and manners ot Cadets.
TABLE DAMASK, WHITE AND COLORED LOWER
THAN THE LOWEST! OTHER GOODS SOLI)
IN SAME PROPORTION!
«ep27-tf
Southern Acclimated Field and Garden|Elegant. Sum:n *r Resort!
THE HISTORIC
TUITION FREE
To both sexes. Excellent boarding arrangementa
under aupervialon of college. The school wa* Lever
tnorfc prosperous, never on a firmer looting,
catalogues, apply to J. N. Moore.
GEN. D. H. HILL, President.
W.
P. SANDERS,
So. 3, SOUTH BROAD ST..
Atlanta, Ga.,
FRUIT,(VEGETABLE,
SEEDS,
W. B. JONES k SONS,
Grower* of Choice Acclimated
Field nnd Garden’ Seeds,
BREEDERS OF IMPROVED S TOOK,
DEVON CATTLE, BERKSHIRE
AND ESSEX HOGS,
Merino SDeep j
jj9”Cortespondeuco solicited. Circular* mailed
on application to
uTimwtt
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA..
Kplenitldly i-.pilpp-d an!) nmi.li.it for .iminur
iKurdi-r.*. 0|H.„. ,„ r Jllly
I comfortable room#. FINEST VIEW
Iri.vely gra-* plot*, andlHautii.il
Large, airy
IN THE Cl
l xhfidy ground#
Price I1M p«-i
‘ addres*
! inyM-tf
»I»rk in Itreif.
month. For further Information
MltS. M. K. TAYLOIt.
Milledgevllle, (is.
'.... L. J.LEAVS&CO.Jojlmn (Will
moots hero agaiu. Oaly inicul—I I.UjAIIU rr.tUHX luiiiilllSXlOII, A0 ,„. mil , ld Cmmnisaon ^ M ' VV/lW •
nobody od the wall save thoye. who ! HI <ji 1E .ST MARKET PiHCES
are 80 forgetfol aa to bother me. I' iwn pnrtHPT UEJUTTiXnEs
let it stauil ftill tile Hewing ciri-l .
Only mind-1 pttjAlld Pl\ dUCC t'OlllllllSSlOII
forgetful
can’t remember for other folks.”
It is needless, perhaps, to add that
Dobbins did not open bis t-eei ud uc-
(i.'noml.Colleeting Agents.
Menthol given to the collect!.n
. ktrv nooifivr nrui'ivit . vopj I Mention given to the collection of n-i»t»
AND PlvOMl I lthMli 1 AAUh!). I Umiuest and conaigDmeuta solicited, aud apeedy
return# guaranteed. Office under adveutkl'B and
AppeaI office, BrunawicK, Ga. Refers by penal#-
, J. Maayey, St. Simon# Mill*, Ga
al** grocer#, aion to 4. M. Madden, broker. Cook Bros. .V Co.,
any quautity. ut |.»w.-r
J it Brunaw ick. Tin# .
grate or even open tl
Un»t coal in the market
tit«i*l-it ti,
•rice* Unit,
«•#! ImriiM
ROSENDO TORRAS k CO.