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' BOLTON’S LAST YEAR. Tl:<* T.r.y He Srftit :« t’ropnrlr — r«f !»*k iJcsta. Bohol*. ili<* Lias:ii.;iir,f? brew¬ er. \v::» a very rich Iran and «.::»■ with a 1:' t 01 fr.end.' .;n u;> state man to the New York d::n "Ids brewery In Fjmsingburg vats a profitable con¬ cent. and he practically o.v.ed about al] the ralootis in that town. "One dtt.v after a consultation his phy¬ sicians r id him that lie had Bright's disease and that he surely would not live more than a year. Killy took their word fr;t* it and made t:p his mind to make the fur fly while life was left, lie had never traveled much, and so he decided to go around the world. “Betook with him a congenial friend etui plenty of money, and away they went. They left a trail of tire and.ash es through ail the capitals of Europe and the queer and strange places of Asia and Africa. After nine months they cnme buck, and Bolton brought with him the most marvelous collection of souvenirs anti presents that any man not a professional collector ever brought into this country. The duties amounted to $3,000. •■Arrived in Lnnsingburg. Billy hired tlie town hall, sent Ids packing boxes filled with those oriental and European treasures up to the hall and had them ali taken out and put on exhibition as though for a church fair. Upon each article be marked the name of some friend whom he wished to remember with a gift. There were hundreds lu this category, but Billy lmd presents for them all. "On the day appointed for the pres entatton be invited his tinny of friends lo the town hall. To each he turned Over the present selected for him. and maid tin- cheers of ids.grateful and r.d miring feiimv townsmen the iiail was rlt f-<;! of \t# iftil tiling* ••When the Inst present had liecn placet I In the bands of its recipient, Billy went bock to Ids home and lay down to die. Within the year bis phy. sici/tus’ prophecy entae true, sfil t iff town gave him the finest funeral that •toy u:au ever had." THE SHOTE WAS THERE. TVliy One Otil Parmer Th1ti'..» Or Wob!(I ’tnkr a (inuri Dneriitr. “Guess 1 wouldn't Itave T’vtvi-V trou¬ ble gittin 0:1 the 'tevlive staff it >v tToit ef 1 w.iute.-l ter nuke j>c;fhi titKt." ami the old farmer kicked ’• lr,E in tlie njten flre|»!;iee so that «» see liis iieigliUors tieiter. They were assembled to hear him tell nil jil*out it “When I missed that idioO* outcii the pcji. next luortiln it Jest entile t< r me sudden as Hglitiiln that it liad !>eeu stoic by th; t ther George Washington reipervilie what had U*en work In fur lm*. Hi* knuwed*the dog. so It wouldn't bothor him none, amt he was the pow erfuicst own fur fresh t»ork I ever see. So I goes i.'fter town tind tells the head man of tlie 'teetives. and tie puts a conji!** of fellers on tl:e Job. fi’.ul they reports that they was 110 shot** ahout Pe| pervillc * sbnuty. and they was no ease ng'in him. I Towed I might be folleriu the wrong track, hut I kim home 1 , ere and sot my own at tikes, urn) ! wan to I’eppervilh*')* afore runup. “•Wash.* I says, wijy didn’t you keep 1 tint log when you had DimV Wasn't lie fat 'nough yIt ter unit you'/’ “'Who you taiklii to'/' lie muttered, Til !.:ii> lie law mi you ef yon make me any mu' trouble 'bout dat liawg.’ " Wow. Witsli.' cays I. don't git dander op. That there *hote kim home in the night and went ter squeal in ii-r git Inter tlie pen. I put ole lias tus on tin* scent, and lie lauded me right here.' •■'Dog gone dnt Rastus,' be shouted, •J'H Hay dat dog aiilie.” "And he ypnaig ter the middle of tin* room and ripjH*d up the ttoorln. and then* was the shote. Wash would have jumped on me. lint I jest klveml him with tlint ole muzzle londin pistol of mine and mte him ter go gentlelike, •'Well, sir he begged and whined so I let him olT. him ugreeln ter tote the p‘g home In a bag ami ter chop wood fur me three days fur my trouble."— Detroit Free Pres*. The Rehearsed We«l«l!nB. Tin* wedding was, upon the whole, an artistic sm-cess. The bride partU-u jjjily evinced unmistakable talent. Slie trembled with all tin* technical melt racy of hu aspen leaf and tin* emo¬ tional intensity of a startled fawn. Her tremldiiig indeed was irreproachable, If sin* east down her eyes with some¬ thing of amateurish gawkiness, the faet is easily attributable to her lues perienve. Ibis being her first wedding, rather time lo an essentially defective method. Sin* was fairly well ed. The bridegroom rose from his knees too soon auil had to be knocked down by the prompter, lint otherwise the .minor parts were carried out bly.-Detroit Journal. Felt Familiar. Rennet Burleigh related a pleasant story In tlie London Telegraph, fm-idiuit. which happened In his iiutl hearing, wtts us follows: 1 wo oers. total strangers, t»t*\v from up country, rattier lonely bored, were awaiting luncliAm. elder having proposed that they Bit together, a mutual friendliness veloped so rapidly that ut last said to the other: "Do you know. rather like von. and there's nijout vou tlint seems familiar, as • w, bad met before’/ I ni Major fv the Blanks." "indet'd: Are youV thought so And l ui Lieutenant S. — V stHp. just Joitied-your bt oilier'." A CJrrni Orror. “My isero dus m im* middle of tatesi novel." k:i»i it u , voting author. "Thnt's a grave mistake." replied editor "Be should not die before reader dock. AUaata CousUtuliou. WONDERS CF WATCH MAKING Queer T!rf?>ee' O - jsr.-l ! y Tno of rii^ianrl'tt Qacr;:s. Anioog the treasures of a Swiss ran seam, i- ^.i ;:i thet< •» < f «,!*! f ish imii d p. m il ear*.-, if; die tiniest watch ever constn'a ted. !t its only three-six toenths of trj Inch in diameter. and its little dial not only indicates hoars, min¬ ute.' and >e< nils. 1 ut also the days of the month. 8;> perfectly formed is this iilliputian watch that it keeps excel lent time and is a marvelous piece «.f mechanical workmanship, Two of tIn* most oi.ihornto fri<l curl* ous watches which the world has ever seen belonged to Quern 1 . .rtVtlli and her unfortunate eontemp . V queen of ' •■. Good <ic**« y« i a watch t r. i ■ for her lu to* III.* »' i\ duck, with beautifully ciut H€N the lower ; of which op 1. Tm» face was <: liver, with an ,-:te gilt design. ! the whole w. - l;«;» i:i a case of brass, covered w th : iai-l; leather thickly studded with tug silver knobs, Tito ill fated Mary '- as the possessor of a watch in tin- form of a skull. Tlio did was introduced where the palate should have i t i n. and the works occu pied the place of brains in the* craui urn. lu lire hollow ef the skull, uiore over, was a bell which had works of its own and by means of which a hammer struck out the hours upon it. One cf the choicest rarities of the Bernal oolVctieu was a w>k shaped watch. Th s curious time indicator was made by order < f Bngislaus N1Y. Duke of Pomerania, :<• time of Gustavos Adolphus. C: face of the book. where t! d : the watch Is set. , there is an cr.gr. 5 1 fptinit of I be ; duke and bis t... - t nsorial !'car¬ j lags, together te. HC7- On the back the eng n vorr OneJj*#nJ *k them being the pert men of the sever, tc j dial plate Is of si ho rr! i'f while th** !»»]!!♦•* arc ritasnl wiih figores tvf bir.ls ami f • - • The trntfh tils twni separate tnori-r.c » s< c Inrge. > v. •>1 1 (rticU Tx'll. At 5 over th in t 1. tb'> mctnl Is oraauwsiisS Jv pierccil lii jx < , ii'ck'. wilk a <lranuJ Other devices, while the Kid are id ere ed and i*ngifBTts wHIi a uuplicatisl defiijm of Iicautifvd scroll work.—L ob . don Tit Bits DR. 2*YLES STOOD GUARD. ____ tj W 3 ►. r I hr.ntksti ins X2ny. and lit* Cdw W»* On of tlie r.iw :> of the old puritan divk.-*-* w..- r Mather Byles. V v lio was !,<>n.*’bi I'-j.-nei in 170.; ami who was tin* firet , tor of the Hollis street I’ongregatiima! i-lmreh. to which Ik* lulnisteied for nmn* than -to years. Dr. Bylea was fumous us u humorist tt ml wit. ami Innumerable anecdotes arc related of his vlever <|Ui]>.s and re torts. He was a zealous Tory ntul warmly advocated the cause of "the mother country" against the colonies. In November. 1777. in* was arrested as n Tory, tried, eonvleted and sentenced to Ih* eotiiined on liotird 11 guard ship and sent to England with Iuh family within 40 days Tlie sentence was aft j erwaril commuted by his tin* (>osm) of wur to confinement In own house, a i guard being placed over him with lu at met ions not to permit him to leave his residence for a moment under any | cireumstntiees. Oil Thanksgiving morning, observing that tin* sentinel, who. like many of the | colonial soldiers, v.ns a simple rustic, had disappeared and that. Dr. Bytes himself was pacing up and down lie i fore his own door with a musket 011 his shoulder, the neighbors crossed the street to inquire the cause of this sin giilar spectacle, "You see." said Dr. Bytes. “1 begged my guard to let me go out to procure some cider with which myself and family might celebrate Thanksgiving day, tint lie would not permit me to stir. 1 argued the point with hiui. and he has now gone to get the elder for me on condition that I keep guard over myself during Ids absence.” - Actors Win* Sinner. It would seem that the stage Is not only the last profession that would he chosen by a person ntllieted liv stutter j lag. but that a stutterer would never dream of selecting that profession, Yet It Is n fact that some well known actors and singers labor under tlds dis advantage. The strangest thing about it is Hint the sad Impediment which Is so pnin fully evident In private life seems to vanish entirely when they are ou tlie boards, It is curious tljnt appearance on the stage or in the pulpit should have this beneficial effect, for stutterers in other walks cf lire do not lose their Impedl meat when at work, however enthusi¬ astic tDeir love for their profession.— London Answers. Victoria fiof tier Primrose*. "The following little anecdote, told by queen Victoria herself, will show her independence of character." says a writer In The Century. "Very fond of primroses and finding none in the royal gardens, slit* sent word to have book* planted. Tire gardeners, the queen said, made many objections, and. finding shortly afterward that her wishes had not yet boon carried out. she dispatched a messenger inquiring tlie reason. 'I suppose Queen Anne had none,’ sire said, ‘so they did not think it proper for .. me to . have any. but l sent them wor.l promptly that Queen Victoria would have seme—ntul she did.’" A Financial QoicF»nn«l. "Would you tike ou increase of sal ary. Mr. Smith*" “No: it's uo use.” “No use'#" “If I had more money, I'd have to ; pay more debts."—Detroit Free Press. m * m WM HI t ’f . -e , £ k r c -. mr f I i Ibi ¥ 1 ? £ w t A * i I i iS I m yjUARANTEED A 3 1 ' A * 1HE GAILEY DRUG CO. ME? MM i EMIT" MS BUTLER BROTHERS. Proprietors. *«=* manufacturers and finishers of n. ii U-l illlao, Vermont and Qeor= gla Marble. 3 ioinimoiit 8 and gravestones* fSzzsHt OFEVEllY DESCRIPTION I I AV. 3 *. Almand, Agent CONYERS, Ga* ,r ‘ . roubl , , d , b , weak f -V a , . lo88 of i??on, appetite, eons -1 pa¬ tion, try a few do.-es of Gham ; i herlaiim Htomacli and Liver I’ab j | Hf( ' ' ’ , * ji ' p f ' warranted ' • hut . , by Galley Ui Co I sale llg • ► « The picture of a bn ken pi er a fountain bn 'c half as j realistic that of broken as a whiskwy hut lie in an alley. A TESTIMONIAL FROM j OLD ENGLAND. j I consider Chamberlain’? Cough Renmclv iho best in the wot Id for bronchitis,” says Mr. William Bavorv.of W’arnngton. Euglntid ‘‘It itas saved my wife’s life, she ltavin« been a marto r to bronchitis for over six ye n s being most of the lime confined to her bed. She is imw quite weil. ’’ Sold by Galley Drug Go. iir io\ Dyspasia ■ Cure Dnjes it. vw hat you eat. Itai ti Bcijftly digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and reoon itructing the exhausted digestive or¬ gans. It is the latest discovered digest aat and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in¬ stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Heartburn. Nausea. Sick al other Headache,Gastralgia,Cramps,ano ,il ts of imperfect digestioo 1 re? pr^tmeH Uv C D*wttt y Co.. Chicago Time well arranged indicates a well ordered mind. BO YEARS* EXPERIENCE ‘ By* I Trade Marks Jr Designs Qdrvrigmts &e. ! An-on*, v-nding* a nkcti'h and description whether m»t ah eolrfelT nsi-ertuin onr oi'inioa free in»entoi tlonsKtnc'. r- ),r,.h»Wy -*i'tldehtti;l. T*»te*,u,ste. ltandlxiokon conmnmicH. Pntenu pentfree. *1^n’t^wln^oucch^c.’i'nrh\ -.t sc*hct furspcnrinit patent*. C ° Scientific Rtnericait. cnlall-ti A handsomely of lihi#»r»o*d scientific 1*>un»aL w-pVlr. J Terms. nnrejt elr four months, any 9L Sold by all 93 » re.tr SlUNN • ne«rs(iea)an York & Co. SSS 36 » 8ro *^ New Branch Office, jr St_ Wuhmeion. D. C. I The l-iggi-*': eye in lh« >\oiId I is tbe pronoun I. T he Best Remedy For Rheumatism. (2twfcA Relief (Jtrsm Rain. All who use Chamberlain’e Pain Balm for rheumatism are delighted with the quick relief from pain which it affords• vVlien uppaking of tliie Mr. 1 ) N .Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says: "Some time ago l had a severe attack of rheumatism* in my arm and shoulder, I tnrti numerous remedies but got no ieluntil f was recoommend , Messrs. Geo, F Farsoim xfe Co , druggist of this place, to trv Chamberlain’s Pain Balm . They recommended it so higli lv t.hnt I bought a bottle. I wa boon relieved of all pain. I hove since recommended this Ihis lineament to many of my friends, who agree witn rne that it is iho best remedy for muscu¬ lar rheumatism 111 Hie market,” For sale by Galley Drug Co. To PATENT Gied Urn may be »ecnre<J by our aid. Addreea, M ^nB THE PUENT RECO50, —---- Reecrisi.no Batlime/S. *ubscrictlons to Th* Patent per «n;vn-* OoilStitlltioil, Century oiler, $2500 CASH. The Constitution now offers $ Z 2500,00 iu Cnsli Prizes to agents tor 1 . be very . best agents work , during the first quarter of tne first 3car of the new century. Omitiug all contest, except for agents, Htey place llie whole sum to the agent’s credit ami make tho terms equitable f< distributing , .. it over the . wV , territory. ,,, 10 arrange ii»’j T ,>? South has heen divided iv #lvU sections, as follow s: 1 Section. \it iia Njs ^ st .n Florid;,. 2 d Section Tennessee, Ala banta and Mississippi. 3 a Section. Georgia. 4 th Section. Louisiana Ar kansas. T*-xas. Indian Territory and Oklahoma. - ! ! „ Ihis . making . about , an equal 1 j number of subcripfcion* accord¬ ing to 'J'h* Constitution’s list as it now stands. THE CASH PRIZES ARE; For highsst list frstn ANY #g*i)r, Jan. 1st to April 1st 1901, from whom T*rritorjr $400,00 For tli# highest list in EACH of the abov* four divisions from Jan. 1st to April 1st 1901. AF TElt th* abovs esneral prizs is atyardsd.....................*................... r.00.00 Forth* second highest list for th* t)ir*s months in *acli ssc tion................................................... IOO.CO For tli* third highest list for tit* thrss months in *ach ss*— tion.................................................... 60.00 F*r th* fourth highest list for th* tin** months in *acn sec¬ tion .................................................. 26.00 For th* fifth highest list for th# tine* months iu *nch sec¬ tion................................................... 16.00 Forth* sixth hig*hst list for th* tin** msnthciu such s*c tisn...................................................... 10.00 Fix prizes iu sach section.,... $ 600.00 Total for four sections.....$2000 00 •k For th* toil noxt highest lists from th# whole territory at mntUm, not taking any of a bur* prisss, $10.00 *ach , $ 100,00 Total casit prizes from Jan. 1st to April 1st 1901 The t'Ubst ibsts to bs renewed for the three mouths corsred by this contest are 48800 nauisB* Tilts# with (he nsw eubterip tions secured will dsubtl#s8 run tbs list up appreciably iu every section. Every newspaper read¬ er in the whole .South will he given an opportunity to got on our list. The Constitution wants good agents everywhere. Men who will yot out and canvass and hustle for new business. Many who have to go over t.ieir own and idjoiuing counties on bus¬ iness can taks the Constitution along as the best Bide line. .Country doctors, tax collectors > rural tout* mail carriers, nur ssery men, farmers apd good workmen, could all realize among these prizes and make ! h * ir A Uv f.-oposttlou for ony ’“tin ^ 10 Weekly * Constitution ^ ‘ ' special feature of its ag vUitl ' £i ‘ which is presid 9; - ! - er by Col. R. J. Redding, *"■ ctor of (he Georgia expteii, ‘‘ “ r ant i a ,nan w ho is ipcogmised as an expert F on all agticultural topicr, r The Constitution will send a sample copy five to any one serjc jj njJ r fii 8 own and th« names of sis neighbors. The Constitution should be in every soutl era home, This paper and the Constitu tion one year for $1 25 . _ A FRICANA will core Coustipatios sue ,j, W osd«rfW Uw Medidn* Try it, FlUE 1 ISUM 1 CE flcELVANEY k BRODNAX AGENTS, We represent soma of tin best Fire Insnrance Companies iu existence and ssk the public generally to se« us before plac¬ ing their risks. Office ki Banner office under hotel. McELVA NEY A BRODNaX' UnderUking ail Uk I a My undertaking establish¬ ment is well fitted up and my stock of undertaking goods is complete. Attention prompt and ca* pable. 1 Hearses free of Charge. ^V\ A"*. ^Lumud, Umlernikei* Ac ldmliaiucr H. H MCDONAL & SON RESIDENT DENTISTS.^*, All work guaranteed to please Cilice up stairs over J. H. Al* maud & Co’8. store. Conyers, . . • • . .Gj Georgia Railroad. Por information ns to Routes, Schedules, and Rates, both Passfisnr ail Fnijlt S write to either of the undersigned You will receive prompt reply reliable, information. C (J McMILLEN, A G JACKSON G A Pass. Dept. GP A. G H WILCOX, S A., Augiwtn, Ga. S E Mngill, C. D. Cox. Gen’l Age, Cen’l Agt. Atlanta. A tltens. W W urdwick, W C McMilU* Gen’l Agt, S. F, &P A. Macon. Macon. M K Hudson, W M McGovern. T. F. & P. A. Gen’l Agt. Atlanta, c;n. Augusta; I HENRY REAGANJ PROPRIF/rOR. My shop is comfortable. My towels are clean. M y tools are always keen. attention is respectful* My aim—to please all* ! Give me a call when you DC*® dressing - up.
