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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. A Weeli’D Reading . . FOR SIX GOOX> FAMILIES- Sond your name and the name aud ad dress of five of your neighbors or friends on a postal card and get free for yourself and each of them a specimen copy of the CJrea.t Southern Weekly, Tlie Atlanta Constitution! 1 Our three humorous writers, Uncle Remus's word, famious sketches of the plantation darkey. Bill Arp's humor cus letters for the home and hearth atone. Betsy Hamilton's adventures told in cracker dialeot. War stories, sketches of travel, Dews, poems, fnn ad ventures, the Farm, the household cer rsspondence, a word of instruction and entertainment. Twelve pages. The brightest and best Weekly. Please ev ery member of the family. Send a postal for a speoimen copy, free. Address The Constitution, Atlanta Ga. 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. To all whom it may concern: For dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on each bottle of Shiloh’s Titalizer. It always cures. For sale by W. B. Mason. Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. 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