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> * Valuation of Property. Desirable lot on Eiohmobd street, between Monk and Mansfield. USED TO ITOP A LEAK. momory of th. oMcil docktund to Otis city, has nnvol boon known to itir away from his seat oilM «M bo*at tho corner of South itroot ond Coontioa slip, tolls a most romancablo talo of tho troubles through which ho had to pass’ to bocomo an American citizen . and tonm away from his birthpiaoo It seems that Peter, whow name Is not Peter at all. hot aome thing in which aU tho loiters of the alphabet aro combined, was horn in a little hamlet in Sweden. Ever since he first rpod a translation of "Robinson Crusoo," at the age of 10, Peter had a violent mission for the sea. One day & heard of America. He asked how off this great land might bo, and his father replied that it was on the other tide of -the great Irish sea and across the Atlantto. The next day Peter niado up a little bundle of neces saries and stoned off to find this glori ous Eldorado. He reached Lets, a small fishing port on the coast of Swe den. • Walking along the wharves he saw a bark of about BOO tons that was ad* vertised to start for New York on that very day. He had never heard of New York, but as ho clambered over the port rail of the little ship he blind] - hoped that it was somewhere near hL jgoaL On board ho found all deserted. Hy accident Peter stumbled into tho hold of the ship. Ho secreted himself among a number of barrels, and, os he wasVery tired, he fell asleep. About ten hours afterward he was awakened bv a - - peculiar clanking noise. The -snip was rolling horribly. Her wooden aides were being strained to the utmost extent, and Peter's heart stood still. . "Well, the end of it was," said tho he waiter, . was a mi; * ' !|' Brunswick Wood Delivery Oo. Torras’ Wiiarf; Bay 1 St. v SINGLE LOAD (Not Delivered.) SINGLE LOAl> (Delivered). g TOW, Sxwcd 88^1 loo^h t . PER CORD. PER CORD. PRfB, (sired and split anjMcngth $j it PINE, sawed andsplitanj; length !....*$ g Leave Orders with Haywood, Gage & Co. TERMS POSITIVELY CASH. old man test evening to ‘^that I went on deck. Iw sick collooso, I can tell you. But wasn’t too sick to see that something horible had happened. The cap’n stood near the wheel looking hope lessly toward shore and didn’t even notice me.' Tho sea was runnin’ high. A heavy galo had caught hb to lee ward and wo had sprung a leak. Our ship was pretty fast ana wo were out of sight or land. The leak was a bii: one and our ship was fillin’ fast. Ai the men wero nt work at tho pumps, but the water was gainin’ on ’em and they wero losin’ heart and hope. Whon tho cap’ll saw me ho did didn't firo oif and cat tail mo. No; ho jest caught mo by tho shoulder lioro nnd he lost looked up to heaven thus way, and ho jest said, ‘Thank God I’ sorter happy like. -■ “Tnen ho hurried mo down into tho hold and thon ho said somethin’, to ono of tho men as was at tho pumps. Tho man wont away, but’he soon come back on’ told tho Cap that all was right “‘Then tho Cap’n ho took mo down 1 into the bow of tho old hulk. That’s wher’ she’d sprung a leak. Thor’ was a hole ’bout the sizo of your body on tho starboard side. The Cap’n, ho and tho man thon cotchcd mo up, *an’. mates, would you boliovo itl tlioy jusl stuck mo in that hole up to my arm- f iits, they did, blast mo if they didn’t t was mighty oncomfortablo to me. but it stopped tho water from flowin’ in.. After a while tho water was all pumped out, an’ thou tho carpenter fixed tho hole. For my part of tho work the Cap’n gave mo a free pass age, and hero I am." And then old Peter Johnson closed his teeth on an old clay pipe, would ho open them again to saj word in explanation ol venture.—-New York Evening Sun. nor say ono Tho bit Cargo of Slaves. Probably the most interesting char acter hereabouts, says Tho Augusta (Go.) Chronicle, is a negro man who was ono of tho cargo of tho Wanderer, the lost slavo'sliip to bring to this country a load of captives from Africa. Lucius. Williams, as ho was christened by ono of tho young ladies of tho fam ily into which ho was sold, or “Urn- walla," ns ho was colled ip Africa, lives in a small hut on tho outskirts of Hamburg, across tho river from hero. Sinco freedom ho has earned a liveli hood working gardens, sawing wood and whitewashing. Ho was a little surprised when asked about his early life, but talks • well qnco ho has begun, requiring to bo questioned fre quently, however. Uinwolld was born m Guinea, according to his story, not Liberia. Ono day when- bo was about 10 years of ago ho wns sout to his aunt to carry 1 hor some piudors to plant When ho wns going through tho woods two strango black men seized, him und bound liis hands. Ho cried terribly and they soon gagged him., They sold him too native, who took him to Liberia. Tbcro, for- tho first time in his life, he saw a white man, and lie wns terribly frightened nt him. Urn walla was then taken to tho Wanderer, where a largo number of captives hadalready been stored away in tho hold. Whon tho Wanderer approached tho South Carolina coadt sbo was sighted by a government boat and given cnaso. During.tho night sho dropped anchor off 1’ocotaligo and tho cargo of > men and women whs .debar! Oinwalla, or, as ho was soon after ward caliru. Lucius, was taken to a Carolina plantation near Beach island and put to work there. “WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH S. W. A PTE, Prop’r., Dm V -•-OF THE 1 IS THE ORY.OF ALL. HE’S, ALL RIGHT! Ho is selling goods at way low idown prices. His immense Clothing Stock is unsurpassed in styles, quality and prices. Fine Black Imported Corkscrews, $14 per suit, worth $20. Fine English Melton Square and Round Cut Sacks at $16.50, worth $20 and $22. All Wool Sdotch Sheviots in double and single breast from $10 up to $13.50 worth $15 and $18. Children and Boys Suits. I have the largest line in Children and Boys Suits from $2 and upwards. Boys’ knee pants 40c. and upwards, and an immense line of boys, youths and mens’ Overcoats. HATS and CAPS. I have the largest line, and at very reduced prices Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. The finest and cheapest Shoes for ladies, children and gentlemon. Trunks, Satchels. Umbrellas, Etc. Trunks and Satchels—all styles. Silk Umbrellas from $1.75 up. A large variety of Leather Goods in traveling companions nml Cuff and Col lar boxes. ME*':'Cl AI* BARGAINS. Unlaundrlcil Shirts at 45c., worth 75c Gents’ Linen Collars at 10c, worth 20c. Fine Silk Neckwear at 25c, worth 50c. AU.wool Flannel Top Shirts from 75c. upwards. I All Woni ITndewear at $2.50 a suit, worth $4.00 Men’s Oilice Jackets at $2.50, worth $4 00. Also a full line of Cardigan Jackets, Ladies* and Gents* Shoes at astonishing low price. Polito attention is given to alb who giveusa ca.1}.. Ota guaran teed, and qualities warranted.' Come and convince yourselves. We don’t say anything that we do not mean. We cams here and made-a success, and intend to stay and keep our reputation up on lowest prices for honest' goods. . S- TXT. GIFT'S, PROPRIETOR, At Marlin’s old dry goods stand, New Castle street. m THE TIM* TO INVEST IN B runswick * REAL ESTATI POPULATION. • 1884 TTTTTT. 8,500 1888 10,000 1892 20,000 1884.. .. ...$1,438,677.88 1888.. ... 2,679)113.00 1892.. . 6,000,000.00 FOR SALE! 65.000 acres of Timber Lands on line of Railroad. Thousands of acres of cypress lands. 50.000 acres of Timber in one body; good as can State. CITY PROPERTY. One corner lot, 80x00, with ICO foot street front, 1 n Newcastle street. Excellent stand for any Most desirable residence lot 90xl80]frontlng on twi>,streots near park. Six room lionso on Union street Three Town Commons lots nenr Dr. Ualo'e, cheap, clump, cheap. Onfiflotgrontlng canal. Read This I SOME SPECIALTIES On Tuesday, December 18th. BARGAIN DAY! it J. Meta's Euporinu, SIXTY-NINE CENTS. Ten pieces black satin Radamas and plain and striped surahs at the very low price of 69c, a yard. These goods hayo lately sold at $1 a yard. SIXTEEN DOLLARS. Our $16 plush sacquo has no equal for quality of material or beauty of workmanship, Easily worth $22—that day $16. _ SIX DOLLARS. A plain <?r striped Newmarket with Fedrio front or shoulder cape at $6— reduced from $10. SIXTY-FIVE CENTS. Ten pieces, 20 inch dress plusb In old gold, peacock blue, red, cardinal, olive green, etc., at 65c.—former prices $1 a yard. FIFTY CENTS. ’ v ‘ . The celebrated P. N. Corsets in nil colors at 50c—the regular 76c. grade FIFTY CENTS. ' ' 600 pairs fine kid gloves at 50c. a pair. Every pair fitted to the band, and warranted the best thing in kid gloves this season. Two water fronts lo New Town, with railroad running on lineof tame. Store and dwelling corner G and Wolf streets, now rented tot $28 per month, $1,280. Now dwelling on Newcastle street, with lot OOx .situated In business portion of city. One of tho most dcslrablo lots on Newcastle street south of park. Excellontlbuslncss lot 60x180 o»lho Bay. Modern cottage with lot 00x180 on London street. A pleasant home in the best part of etty. We Lead in Come now while the assortment is largest, you, as it saves you from 25 to 60 per cent. Low Prices, Don’t let this great sale pass JACOB MICHKLSOX. Four room cottago in Dixvlllo with lot 80x100. Can be bought cheap as owner is anxious to sell. Two story housojust completed on 1st Avonuo. Truss lot on Boulevard in two minntos’ walk of post olllco. Lot 80x100 fronting railroad and adjoining lots on which tho Oglethorpe hotel Is situated. $300 will purchase six Town’ICommons lots In ono body. 1 . ; ‘ 1 ;/' i -r& Lot 30x88 on Oglelhorpo street near Mansfield, > Tw ealdence lots near Boulevard. Lot 80x00 corner Albany and I streeti. . ■ ' Lot 80x00 cornet Wolf and I streets. m. i» in twelve months by purchasing either of the tobrtraeWcf acreage property I offer for tale on the Point. v 00 aores,of high lands Inst north of the city. One two-story Ukraombonse in northern part ‘ i of city, with five lota—oheap._ New two-itory eight roomjhouae in Kelt Town Two two-atory booses on desirable lot ISO fee' _ from Boulevard. Can be bongbttor $2,600. ' ' * Now elx-room house on Boulevard—cheap. Three of those desirable new ootiages on Coch ran avenue, between George and London street*. Small farm of seventeen aeres^hree miles from Court Honso. ■ Truck form of twenty-one acre* with new 8 room honso. . — Six acres with house near E T V ft G docks. , 05 feet front on Cochran avenue, (8 feet troxi stroet car line, for $828. . 1 ' $1,200 will bny.nlne lota almost in centra of the city. Lot corner London street and Cochran stream 90x180, with the house. , Three stores on Bay street. >' ■„ ’ Truck farm on] bold salt creek, Ijrfnllei from PostOfllce. , ’ ^ •. - i Oak Grovo Plantation, containing 2,000 aor the best farm lands in the State. Tojmilsa 1 city. Also Farms and Farm Lands situated in this and adjoining counties. Io Trouble to Show Property. Careful attention paid to the renti References, Oglethorpe and J First ational • Real 216 Newcastle!