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jfßox on fhe hjar.
Ot of Browning’s most beauti
ful and pathetic poems, and one
intelligible to whomsoever runs
commemorates ihe act of an old
earl of Arundel, who having struck
liis little child on the head, had
the picture of himself and the
child painted, the child, as he
became in after years, imbecile
from the effects of the blow. It
would be well, we think, for every
parent, and for all those having
children on their hands, to com
mit these verses to memory, and
to put the lesson in practice; for
(he injury done to children by the
quick and careless box on the ear
> that is thought nothing or at the
time, is something incalculable. It
is impossible to hit a tender child
a blow upon a delicate organ as
the ear, and one having such close
connection with the brain, without do
ing an evil and unseen work, even
when the blow ie given with the flat
of the open hand. The action, it has
been fully aeccitained, lias produced
violent inflamatioa in the ear, and ran
nix g discharges for yearn; blood has
been known to follow it immediately;
and when this las not happened, par
tial and even total deafness has been
the consequence in many instances. In
tereranial difficulties of a dangerous
type are not at all rare either, as the
result of these admonitions; idiocy has
been traefd to them, and in more than
one case of those surgically examined
it has been found that fatal brain dis
ease has followed a box on the ear.
Upwards ot 180 tons of stone have
been dumped into a six by seven foot
bole in tbe road at Waterbury, Conn ,
without having any perceptible effect
towards tilling it. On the contrary
the stone seems to have deepened the
mysterious hole, and now the “cordu
roy*' process is to be tried. As an ini
tial mtWe to the latter, they are thrust
ing dead trees into the opening, which
in tu.n are to be covered by a layer of
dirt, then more trees added, followed
again bv dirt, by which time it is ex
pected the surface will have been reach
ed and a good foundation secured.
A curious Peak of nature may be
seen on Col. B. G. Swanson’s stock
farm, two miles west of LaGrange.
Ltf-t week one of bis Jersey oowsgave
birth to a calf with fire well formed
legs. Four of them are in the nsual
place, the fifth projects front between
the tore shoulders, it is as perlectly
t .niaed as the other*, only it' is in the
wrong place. It is imbedded in tbe
uunscite of the sboulders and is there
•‘to stay.' ’ The calf acts just like oth
er quadrupeds ot its kind, is healthy,
and may live >ts long as others.
Rev. H. L. Nave of Mt.‘ Sterling,
ivy , while standing at'the mantle,
writing a list of names, suddenly lost
the eight of on* eye, and in a few min
utes was totally blind iu the otber.
'this affliction is a very rare case, and
it is said to be hemorrhage of the op
tic nerve.
Asia signifies between, or in the mid
die, from the fact that the geographers
then placed it between Europe and
Africa.
A Chicago dealer recently took over
his counter a half-dollar, piece of 1853
without arrows. It is said that there
is only one other piec* like it in exist
t ncs, and it is worth from SSOO to
11,1(00.
Tearfully and Wonderfully Made.
One ef the stories which has been
•nrrenf in roeial circles at Washington
lately in tegard to the femorkable
make np of a well-known young so
ciety woman. The mould by which
■the had been oast by an unknown fate
was nnsatisfaotmy alike to herself and
parents, who finally concluded to try
the effects of foreign travel for her. Af
ter a bng hbseDoe abroad the family
returned and, to the astonishment of
all who had previously known her, the
daughter was completely metamor*
phosed. From a tall, angular girl, she
had not only become well rounded, bat
buxom, with a noticeable broadening
of the shoulders. After awhile it leak
ed out that while in Paris the giil had
been taken to a model maker, who, in
consideration of a large sum, agreed to
construct a wire figure of the desired
proportions, which was ingeniously
rnede to open down the back; and was
of suoh fine, soft material that its pres-
ence would fail to be detected save bv
the keenest scrutiny. This wire cage
necessitates, with evening dress, a band
of velvet or collar of some description,
and as long as worn effectually pre
eludes the idea of decollecto gowns on
the part of the wearer.
The Walton county News says that
Noah Thomas, an old colored man
who lives a few miles from Monro
who is noted for his peculiarities, war
ou the streets of the town Thursday
Some of the boyp suggested to him that
he eat some rav eggs; he told than
that be would be glad to get some, bn
wouldn’t start with iw<> dozen
The eggs were procured, and the o r
darkey would break a m H hole ji
each one to sec if it was fresh aid
sound, then he would swallo v do* >
When he had disposed of two doZei
he called for more—he then ate abon
half dozen more, and told the boys h.
would call again. Some time ago ht
was in town, aud was given a shad
weighing nearly two pounds, and to
the surprise of many lookers on, he ate
it raw where he stood.
The Fort Valley Mirror says that
Colonel 8. E. Austin, formerly of that
town, has been bnsily engaged for
several years in perfecting his very in
genious invention—the adding ma
chine. He is at present in New Haven,
Conn., where he has been watching
the manufaeture of the machine, and
has at last gotten it in perfect shape,
and is selling them rapidly to the
trade We have seen one of the in
struments, and find that it works with
great ease, rapidity and accuracy. By
touching the keys, you may rapidly
add up a long colnmn of figures with
out any mental strain. A dial registers
the sum of the figures, after you have
touched the keys oorrectly, each figure
from one to nine having its own key,
a little practice makes one perfect, so
that he can add with his fingers, by
the use of the machine, much more
rapidly and with more accuracy than
by the laborious mental process. It will
save many a book keeper hoars of se
vere mental labor.
At Americus Friday,.Deputy Sheriff
Tom Cobb and Policeman Kagan
made a thorough search of Charles
blaokman’s cell. He was found fn
excellent spirits, and seemed to be
highly amused while the searching
was in progress. He had his Bible
and a newspaper by his side. Nothing
Buspicious was found in his cell. He
will hardly be able to get out until he
is led forth to meet his doom on the
gallows. He seems to care as little
about it as if his life was not concerned
Dr. William Noyes, contributes 10
the Journal of Social Science a con
venient summary of the modern view
of the criminal type. Taking L >mhroso
as his guide, he shows in how very
many respects iho criminal presents
abnormal differences, both physical
and psyohic. from his fellow men.
These differences are, to a large extent
indicative of a reversal to a more primi
tive, ravage type. It is hopefnl to add
that many of the peculiarities can be
detected in children, and that the evil
results which they forebode can be, to
a largeextent, prevented by a properly
directed education.
The ot the west frequent
ly dye their dogs different colors. The
most brilliant specimens of dyed dogs
are colored a snpurb tint of sky blue.
Dr. Smith points out that great cit
ies are losing one of nature’s best gifts
in the wasted sunbeams wbioh fall up
on nnused roofs. He would convert
the roofs into pleasure and health
parks, where purs air and snnshine
might be enjoyed.
\ Russian saloon for tea drinking is
an interesting feature of life in Rus
sian cities. The waiters are attired in
•white from head to foot, with a large
purse at the waist, and are all men
Tea is drank alone or with a lemon,
and the sugar eaten from the hand.
Eleven or fifteen cups are not too
many for an old tea drinker.
Peter Audereou, a 6 ede living in
Terre Haute, lad ,is the champion
•-ater tor miles around. Physioians
who have examined him t-ay that he
ias a double stomach. Oa a w ager,
not long ago, he drank thirty gallons
ot water in twrxjty four b<>nr!
Ad inhabitant of Coma, Me., has
u'ibz i his taiuable Newtound
and watch dog by carding aud spinn
log his fleece. It made four skeins of
jat black yarn, weighing two pounds
and a quarter, aud spun as easily and
as well as sheep’s wool.
By the way, is’nt it rather rough on
the high contracting parties to remark
mat a wedding went off “without a
hitch? ’ .
The man who tried to get up aeon
cert with the band of a hat, is the same
genius who, a few days since, played
upon the affections of a young lady.
“Come hither, tnv Jane, see, my picture
is here,
Do yon like it, my love? “Don’t it
strike you?’’
“I can’t say it does at present, my dear
Bot I dare say it will--it’s so like
you.”
Miss Beilina Prior, daughter of the
late Col. Prior, was arrested recently
at the residence of her mother, Vicar’s
Hall, Armagh, Ireland, and cbaiged
before the magistrates with havin
drowned Ann iSirvin, aged three
years. The evidence showed that
Mis3 Prior enticed the child into
her house, gave it sweet meats and
drowned it in the kitchen boiler.
Prisoner said she committed the
crime because she was treated un
kindly at home, and she did not
care if she was hanged.—[Commer
cial Advertiser,
In drilling glass stick a piqce of stiff
clay or putty on the part where you
wish to make the hole. Make a hole
in the putty the size yon waut the
hole, reaching to the glass, of course.
Into this hole pour a little molten lehd,
when, unless it is very thick gisss, the I
piece will immediately drop out. I
Who is Never Crazy.
There are many firm believers
in the theory that most people are
crazy at times, and facts seem to
Support their belief. The follow
ing, from a source unknown to the
writer, will likely remind a num
ber of our readers of some incident
in their experience, which at the
time of its occurrence seemed to
them most unaccountable:
“A wise man will step back
ward off a porch or into a puddle,
a great philosopher will hunt for
the specks that are in his hand or
on his forehead, a hunter will
sometimes shoot himself or his
dog. A working girl had been
feeding a great clothing knife for
ten years. One day she watched
the knife come down slowly upon
her hand. Too late, she woke out
of her stupor with one hand gone.
Fora few seconds her mind had
failed, and she sat by her machine
a temporary lunatic and had watch
ed the knife approach her own
hand. A distinguished professor
was teaching near a canal. Walk
ing along one evening in summer
he walked as deliberately into the
canal as he had been walking along
the path a second before. He was
brought to his senses by the water
and mud and the absurdity of the
situation. He had on anew suit
of clothes and anew silk bat, but
though the damage was thus great,
he still laughs over the adventure.
Our m il collectors find in the iron
boxes along (he streets, all sorts of
papers and articles which have
-been put in by some hand from
whose motions the mind has be
come detached for a second, A
glove, a pair of spectacles, a deed,
a mortgage, a theatre ticket, goes
in, and on goes the person, hold
ing on to the regular letter which
should have been deposited. This
is called absent-mindedness, but is
a brief lunacy.”
A man near Schley coun
tv, was boring a well not loug since,
when the auger broke off about twen
ty feet down and he was <n a dilem
ma ae to how to proceed with hie
work when a happy thought struck
him. He got someone to tie a rope
around his heels and let him down
head foremost, when he got the broken
tool and was soon landed on terra
firms.
Georgia,
Banks County,
All persons interested are hereby no
tified that if no good cause be shown
to the contrary an order will be grant
ed by the undersigned ou the first Mon
day in September next, establishing
three new roads as marked out by the
commissioners appointed for that pur
pose. One commencing at or near the
old Meeks field where John S. Cham
bers now lives on the Homer road,
thence by the residence of Jesse Pritch
ett to Messrs. Massey and Joseph Par*
sons, intersecting the Federal road at
the old Grocery placo. And one com
mencing near W. T. Massey's resi
deuce; thence fay the way of Massey’s
Gin,* and interesectiog the road lead
ing from the Homer road to the old
Grocery place at or near Jack Turk
(col.) Also one commencing near the
residence of Dr. H. P Quillian, thence
by the rsidence of J. J. Pendergrass,
W. C. Oliver and Taylor Armour and
to intersect with the public road lead
ing from Carnesville to Harmony
Grove, at the Wilson Bridge, m said
county. Aug 4, ISB.
15 4W. .T. F. Hill, Ordinary.
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Lega.l Notices.
Georgia, Banks County: To ail
whom it may concern, Mary E. Reea
ler, has in due form applied to the un
dersigned for permanent letters of ad
ministration on the estate of Henry C.
Keesler, late of eaid county, deceased,
and I will pass upon said application
on the Ist Monday in September,
1888. Given under my hand and of
ficial signature this 26th day of July
1888. T. F Hill, Ordinary.
14 4w.
Georgia, Bauks Cos.: To all whom
it may concern: L. N Turk, adm’r.
of Jas jiorwood, deceased, has in due
form applied to the undersigned for
leave to sell the lands belonging to the
eetate ot said deceased, and said appli
cation wi 1 be heard oa the Ist. Mon
,lav in Ociober next. Aug. 27. 1888,
18-4 w. t f. hi and, ordinary.
Georgia, Banks Ooun v.—To all
whom it may concern; W* F. Ray,
guardian ot A O. Anderson, applies
to me !o! letters of and emission from said
guardianship, and 1 will pass upon his
application on the Ist Monday m Sep
tember next at my office iu Homer, in
said-county. under my hand
and oificial signature, May 31st, 1888.
T. F Hill, Ordinary.
born, administrator of Thos. Ausborn,
ciee’d, has in due form applied to tbs
undersigned for learc to sell the lands
belonging to the estate ot said dec’d.,
and said application will ba heard on
the Ist Monday in Sept. next.
Aug 6, 1888. t. f. hill, .
15 4w. Ordinary.
son, administrators of J. J. Wilson,
late of Baid county, dec’d, has applied
to me i'd terms of the law for letters of
dismission from said .administration.
This is therefore to cite and admonish
all concerned to show cause at thq reg
ular term of court of Ordinary of said
connty, to be hold on tjo Ist Monday
in November next,‘why said discharge
should not be granted. Given under
my hand and official signature Aug. 4,
1888, T. F. Hill, Ordinary. 15 Bm.
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Itch, Mange and Scratches of every
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This never fails. Sold by Hardman
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