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Lloyd & Adams, headquarters for Paints, Oils, Varnfches, White Lead, Putty and Paint Brushes.
REPRIEVED.
Bf an Ex-Kebel.
From the Detroit Free Frtfi.
Wlieu the confederate army—or at
leiist one of them—lay at Dalton, this
bein>; in tbe winter of 1864, there
were many desertions from the rank
and tile. While it was at all times
true of the confederate soldier that be
did not feel the bends of enlistment
holding him as tightly as the union
soldier did, the number of absentees
at this time was really appalling. It
was at a time when everybody felt
blue. We were ragged, half fed, half
armed and could see notbiug hopeful
in the spring cutnpuign. During De
cember nnd January little attention
wus given to the mntter of absentees,
ns it was known that most of them in
tended to return after a brief visit to
their families, but when February came
the rein began to tighten. It was not
lcfng before a general order wns issued
to tbe effect tbut future deserters must
ospeet the full penalty provided in ar
my regulations. This wns check snffi
cient on the great majority, but out
aud out desertions continued to occur.
One night when I was sergeant of a
picket post well advanced towards
tbe union lines, instructions were re
ceived to keep a sharp watch for de
serters. Not more than an hour later
we made a capture. A boy obont. 18
years old, a piiVitte in ft Georgia regi
ment, hud left 'he camp with the in
teutiou of visiting his home, which
was then inimte the union lines. He
was not over-bright, nnd when
b ought iu by a picket he seemed tv
look upon the mntter ns n joke. It
w is only when he hsd been escorted
to camp and put under guard, charg
ed with trying to desert to the enemy,
that 1 beseemed to realize the gravity
of bis situation. A courtmartial tunde
short work of his case. The only de
fense that he set up was that be was
homesick aud .wanted to see his moth
er, and that he surely meant to return
that same week. There might have
been something in this appeal had he
uut ndmited tbut he knew his home to
be within the union lines, nnd tbnt
there was n strong probability of his
being captured by tbe federate. From
the hour he was sentenced to he shot
he wns placed under my charge,
tliiuk it was about a week frt'in the
Hading of the courtmartial to the day
of the execution. Fur two or three
days the boy was like one struck
dumb, and be unswqrd no questions.
When this state of mind wore off lie
spent most of bis time io weeping,
praying nnd writing letters. It was
only on the night befure the execu
tion that bo became talkative. As I
carried in his supper he said:
"Sergeant, did you ever see a de
serter shot ?”
"Yes."
"How is it done ?’’
"By a file of men. Six of my squad
bnve been detailed iu your case."
"Will they blindfold me?"
“Yes."
"Will I Btnud up?”
"No; you will bo seated on your
coffin.”
He spoke with more curiosity than
coucoru, and I wna glad to see it. So
long as he had to die it wns better to
show a brave front. I sought to en
courage uim in this, but he replied;
“Ob, you need not be afraid of my
breaking down. All I ask of you is
to make quick word of it.”
Next morning when he was march
ed out the air wus raw aud tho sky as
gloomy ns a pall. When I brought
him out he wns tho cooler of the two.
I was nervous mid trembling, while
he wi.b absolutely cool and self-pos
sessed.
“Is it time?" lie asked as I went iu.
“Yes.”
"Well, I'm ready."
"How .1.1 >1.11 fei 15"
‘•I’iii all right.”
When we reached the grounds se
lected, I saw tbut about 6,000 men
hut been i..arched up to witness tbe
execution. The boy looked about him
with considerable cuti* silt, but sbow-
o 1 no signs of weakness. When we
reached tho open grave and tbe coffin
resting in trout of it he caught a
quick breath, and something like ter
ror could be read iu bis eyes.
I stood there with him while the
firing party retreated a few paces and
came to a “front.” Then an officer
came forward and read the charge
and the findings. All this time I had
bold of the boy’s hand, we standing
shoulder to shoulder. There was no
trembling, but its flesh was so hot
that it seemed to blister mine.
When tbe officer had finished read
ing be stepped away, leaving us alone.
"I must blindfold you,” I said, as I
produced a handkerchief.
“All right.”
"You are going to die like a brave
man ?”
“I told you I would."
"I placed the handkerchief over bis
eyes and tied the ends at tbe back of
bis bead, and then, taking bis arm, I
whispered;
"You must sit down.”
"Yes.”
"I nm going now.”
"Good-bye to yon, sergeant. Let
it be over soon 1”
When I reached the squad there
was toothing to wait for, uod the or
ders were issued;
"Ready 1"
“Aim 1"
The command “fire” was just trern-
bliug on iny lips when an officer wav
ing a white handkerchief appeared be
hind the prisoner. I ascertained, ufc n
later date, that none of the muskets
were loaded, bnt this fact was not
even known to the firing squad.
The prisouer had been reprieved
I advanced and broke tho glad nows
to him, and then removed tbe ban
dage from bis eyes and assisted him
to rise.
Great heavens, but what a change !
He had a smile on his face—tho grin
of an idiot 1 Tbe light of intelligence
had gone out of his oyes, aud his first
movement was to spring up, flop bis
arms, und crow like a rooster! From
that moment until he was finally dis
charged and sent home, no man
heard an intelligent word from his
lips, nor saw anything like intelli
gence in his fane. He was not crazy,
but idiotic. That one minute of aw
ful suspense had drowned out tbe
light of reason, and so changed his
every look that bis own mother could
not bave identified bim.
a glance saw a picture of earnestness
and truth forcibly depicfe.l thereon
that went down into tbe very depths
of his beiitt, and he drew from bis
pocket a five dollar bill aud placed it
in tbe hands of the poor creature.—
She overwhelmed the donor with her
thanks.
W1HTBD TO JOIN TIIE GAME.
Arkaneaw Traveller.
An Arkansuw man, who* was sum
moned to serve on n jury, began to
make excuses, when the judge, inter
rupting bim, said: t
“Never mind all that. You should
know, sir, that it is duty to serve yonr
country. The fact that your business
is likely to suffer is no excuse. Such
men are summoned every day."
"Holp on, Jedge, you ain’t heard all
my excuse yet.”
“I don’t want to bear it."
"But you must-.”
"I tell £ou that I will uot. Mr.
Sheriff—”
"JeBt a minit, Jedge, on’ then ef
you say I must sarve, w’y, I'll carve.
Me an' a lot. o'fellers was playin’ po
ker wiieii ihe . fficer—”
“Pokt r!" excluined the judge, “why,
dear fellow, where’s the game? I’ll jiue
yon. Mr. Sheriff, adjourn the court.”
One variety ef seaweed found on
the European coast is known as Lucky
Minnie's lines. The arms or trends
grow to a length of forty feet. When
outer bark and geliitinuons filtmonts
are removed the irmid is found 'o be
composed a single filament lihn a
a tbri ad of silk, that grows in a eoil
forming II tube, the edges of tile fila
ment adhering to each other. This
is uncoiled by • lie coast p>ople,*and
wh' n braided ii| in a foilr-i>lv cord
makes a fish line of extraordinary
B'rength.
WANTED TO SELL 1IEH BODY.
IIow h Woman with Marvins Children
Tried to obtain Itloiicy.
Fresh Goods! Big Assortment! Lowest Prices!
PLAID DRESS GOODS in all the latest, colors and styles 1
CAMEL'S HAIR CLOTH in nice assortment!
SHEPHERD’S PLAIDS in black and colored 1
DRAP d'ALMA in all the newe.-t colors!
ALL WOOL SUITING'S
t
In plaid and Agur> d or lbs very tateat stylos,
HOME-SPUN TRICOT SUITING IN ALL COLORS!
Black Cashmeres and Henrietta Cloth
In splendid variety. Beautiful Une of DRES8 GINGHAMS in great variety and very latest desigus.
English Cashmeres in double width at 20c, including the most fashionable shades.
JERSEYS 2 JERSEYS !
Embroideries, Embroideries, Embroideries!
In white and colored, from the narrowest to the widest, at cheaper prices than ever before known
iu Brunswick. Black and cream all-silk .Spanish Lace Fichus.
Blankets, Blankets!
In white and colored, at cheaper prices than ever before known in Brunswick. t
Cloaks, Min Mels, Rosa Circulars arf Newmarkets
In sll the otylcs, and at prices never heard of before, a »ur ,
JVTillinery Department
Consist* of ladies’, misses' snd children’* Hats, Bonnets, Plumes, Tips and Trimmings in general.—
We have tbe largest stock, you : uv • the best choice, and nil have tho benefit of saving money by letting
ua supply tbeir wants. Ladies', misses’ and children’s neckwear in tbe very latest styles, in great varie
ty, at very low prices.
&
This department is filled up to its utmost capacity. with nothing but the very latest styles of goods,
The very largest assortment of HATS ever seen iu Brunswick lor men, youths nnd boys.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES, SHOES!
Onv shoo stock is complete. Ladies, misses and children, nten, youths aud boys will all bo beuefitted
by supplying their wants in this line from ns.
A. KAISER & BRO.
Professor Jus. WhUIi stood in tho
dissecting-room of the New York Uui-
vorsity Medical College when a mes
senger arrived aud auuonnced tbut a
lady wished to see bim. The profes
sor at once ordered that she be ad
mitted.
Afbr the lapse of half a minute or
so a tail, nugulur woman, past middle
life, with a Teutonic cast of counte
nance and an unmistakable accent,
m i n ld« appearance.
"You arejthe superintendent here?”
she asked, aud without waiting for an
answer added, "I have a body at home
that I wish ito dispose ol, aud I am
told that you buy such things here.”
This was at once in the liue of the
professor’s business, amt he eagerly
caught at tbe opportunity.
"Yes, wo buy bodies here," he said,
“but tbeyjmnst be of I he right bind—
no mutilation, uo infection, nothing
of that kind, you know.”
“Oh,” she replied, “this body is all
right, and I will bo responsible for if.
You see, my children are bungry, aud
it will not do to starve wbile one can
get bread. I do bate to see them liv
ing before my {very eyes while I can
do uotbiug to give them help.”
"Perhaps, then, it is the body of
one of your children I hat yon wish to
sell,” interposed Professor Waisli.—
“In that case it would be no use, us
we require adults only."
“On that score you may rest easy, j
It is not my child's bmly, hut my |
own, (or I can uow obtain money no j
othtr way, aud you cud have it ns!
soon as I receive I be money, for lean
die easy when I know the little ones;
have had something t" eat."
The pro'a-sor looked op into the
Juce of ihe distriictni m. u.er, aud at stauis.
CORDIAL
FOR THE
BOWELS&CHILDREN TEETHING
It I* THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY
for the bowels. It is one of the most pleasant ana
efficacious remedies for all summer complaints.
At a season when violen t attacks of the bowels are
so frequent, some speed y relief should be at hand.
The wearied mother, losing sleep in nursing tho
little one teething, should use this medicine. 50
eta. a bottle. Send 2c. stamp to Walter A. Taylor,
Atlauta, Ga., for Riddle Book.
Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullein will euro Coughs, Croup,
and Consumption. Price 25c. und $1 a bottle.
Brunswick & VVesto n H. K.
WESTWARD.—
No. 3 -MAIL AND EXPRESS
Leave Brunswick .ft .-no p
Arrive at Warcroa* ..10:45 p
Leave Waycn** 11:15 p „
Arrive at Albany 4 :or. n in
Leave Macon, via C. It. It. of •»« hdu u ni
Arrive at Atlanta, via C. It. L. *u (la 12:25 p ui
Arrive at Chattanooga, via W. fit A 6.50pm
Arriv »t Cincinnati, Via C., N. O. k T. P.. .8:20 a m
No. 6-ACCOMMODATION.
Lcavi Brunswick 4*45 am
Arrive at Waycross • 47 * m
Arrive Jacksonville, via8. F. k W. R. 11..lv Ouoon
Counsels for K-usacola, Mobile and New Orleaus.
Arrive at Albany 7. :30 pm
EASTWARD
No. 4-MAIL AND EXPRESS,
Leave Cincinnati, via C., N. O. fls T. P.. ..
Leave Chattanooga. via W. k A 9:50 a m
Leave Atlanta, via c. R. It. of (ia 3:30 p m
Leave Macon, via 0. It. R. of Oa 8:00pin
Leave Albany 12:(>5am
Arrive at Wsyerosa 6.05 a in
Arrive at Jacksonville, via 8., F, k W... 8:55 a m
Arrive at Brunswick brt)0 a m
No. 6-ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Albany 5:30 am
Arrive at Way cross 2:55 p m
Arrive at Navannab, via 8,, F. k W 8:25 p m
Arrive St Jacksonville via 8., F. A W8:00 p m
For Macon. Amoricus, Montgomery. Atlanta, Bir
mingham. Anniston, Chattanooga aud Cincinnati
take train No. 3, leaving Brunswick at 8 p. in. daily.
This train a.so connect* at Wajcrnss with trains for
Gainesville, TUomesviiie aud intermedia** points
south, S.. F. Jfc W. Hallway, and for savauuati.
For Jacksonville. Havanimh, Tii«»n>aMVilk>, Penaa.
C 'la, Mobile. New Or.cans and intermediateatjith.u*
take train No 6, h atiug lirui cwu k at 4.45 a m
Pullman Buffet (deeping Car* *■>. trap.a v..„ 3 add
4b.-tween Jacksonville and Ciueinsi,.
.7. A. McDUFFIL. As- f tf'l .out.
A. A. GADDIS. V. P and General m* r
I WOULD ANNOUNCE TO THE PUBLIC THA V I HAVE OPENED MV SHOP
On, IbTewcastle Street,
Just iu trout tho Big Artesian Well, where I am prepared to do all kinds of Copper Works, such as raanu* \
factuiiug the
BAKER IMPROVED TERPENTINE STILL,
STEAM AMD WATER PIPING OF ANY SIZE.
I claim to have the Petioles* Tur
pentine Httll as near periectlon as is
attainable, and wUehliaa been reach
ed by no 0110 els**, I also claim for
my etiP to produce more spirits tur
pentine from tbe cride than any oth
er make of still. Each and every soil
sold with a guarantee.
Those who sre going in the turpen
tine business this lull will find till*
ihe time to place thoir orders tor
stills, as copper it cheap, and a still
can uow be bought for less than two-
thirds or the former price.
I ant also prepared to do all kinds
of
TiD-RoolDiKittemi
Lightning llod
1 tbe market.
ILL KINDS OF JOB WORK, in an l out of tho city,
1 specialty. Call on or address
M. JY. BAKER, Jr.,
P.O.BOX 112. BRUNSWICK, GA.
BRUNSWICK Mil SMMI
AM) WAY LANDINGS.
W. E. POR’iER
FAINTING
And Paper Hanging
IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES.
P.BJotaiorf,
: — DhAt.LK IN
dry goods
And Groceries.
J
steamer david Clark;Bay St., Brunswick, tfaH
i
rll’D’K Itr’MHNG. CP
•pcl0-Jy
Will leave Havanmth Monday and Thursday .1
tcl» we. k, arriving in i,rtt .i»M h*„ tn.^dj.y an.l
j Fuday, 1 . turning ihe aJiueoay. » «» n*«tion utsd**
‘ itli It. .x W. aud E. T.. V. fc •*. Railroad*. j.n.l
learner M’rarker Boy** f«»r Matills 5 amfiogn. On-
David 1 tar* " touche- at .ill Way !i.-iw- en
ruuswiik and N»vaimkU
For (ate* of freight* and passage, apply to
W. F. PENMMAN, Agent.
Telepliones,
PRIVATE LINES
Unlit. (..flipped with telephone., an,l reined Au
l.hune, ...i
I ply to the Man,per or Ihe neare.c Tele
from s. snvms inland.
re offering f*»r aalv TUBE OLIVE OIL mantl
'd by t *d. W. It KiiJtd:u*u l*»»M hi» o’.iVS
on 1 amiou'e Point, *t 8im.*n» (stand.
■ warranted t*» h* superior t«> any «U in the
t. and not adiUtcrsted with .tin spurious Oils
kind.
DWIEb A FISH,
1 Brunswick Ga.