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oh 1 119 iijar. Ore of Browning’s most beauti ful and pathetic poems, and om intelligible to whomsoever runs commemorates the act of an old earl of Arundel, who having struck his 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 eflect9 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 of 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 tbo brain, without do icg an evil find un°een work, even when the blow is given with the flat of the open hand. The action, it has been fully at-ceitaiaed, has produced violent inflamatioa in the ear, and run nir g discharges for year*; blood has been known to follow it immediately; and when this las uot happen* d, par tial and even total deafness has been the consequents in many instances. In tercranial difficulties of a dangerous type are not at all rare either, ss 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 hole in the road at Waterbury, tJonn , without having any perceptible effect towards filling it. On the contrary the stone seems to have deepened the mysterious hole, and now tho “cordu roy*' process is to be tried. As an ini tial mtWe to the Jatter, they are thrust ing dead trees into the opening, which in tu.n are to be covered by a layer of dirt, thou more trees added, followed again by dirt, by wbich time it is ex pected the surface will have been reach ed and a good foundation secured. A curious lieak of nature may be seen on Col. If. G. Swanson’s stock farm, two miles west of LaGrange. Last week one of his Jersey cows gave birth to a calf with five well formed legs. Four of them are in the usual place, the fifth projects from between the fore shoulders. It is as perlectly t >rtned as the others, only it' is in the wrong place. It is imbedded in the museum of the shoulders and is there “to stay.'* The calf acts just like oth er quadrupeds of its kind, is healthy, and may live >is long as others. R*<v. H. L. Nave of Mt.' Sterling, Ky, while standing at tbe mantle, writing a list of names, suddenly lost the eight of one eye, and in a few min utes was totally blind in the other. 'I bis 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, trorn 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 piece like it in exist < nca, and it is worth from SSOO to fearfully and Wonderfully Made. One of the stories which baa been •nrront in social circles at Washington lately in regard to the remarkable make np of a well-known young so ciety woman. The mould by which ■the had been cast by an unknown fate was unsatisfactory alike to herself and parents, who Anally concluded to try the effects of foreign travel for her. Af ter a brg hbsenoe abroad the family returned and, to the astonishment of all who had previously known her, the daughter was completely naetamor* phosed. From a tall, angular girl, she had not only become well rounded, but buxom, with a noticeable broadening of the shoulders. After awhile it leak ed ont that while in Paris the giilhad 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 raede to open down the back; and was of such fine, soft material that its pres ence would fail to be detected save by the keenest scrutiny. This wire oage 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, wat. on the streets of the town Thursday Some of the boys suggested to him that he eat some ra.v eggs; he told th: m that he would be glad to get some, bn wouldn’t start with Mes-’u’ two iozen The eggs were prooured, and the o<• darkey would break a stn ll hole h each one to seo if it was Iresh aid Round, then he would swallo vn and >■ . When he had disposed of two dozei he called for more—he then ate abort half dozen more, and told the boys It would call again. Some time ago hr was in town, and 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 \ alley Mirror says that Colonel 8. E. Austin, formerly of that town, has been busily engaged for several yearß 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 manufacture 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 straments, and find that it works with great ease, rapidity and accuracy. By touching the keys, you may rapidly add up a long column of figures with out any mental strain. A dial registers the Hum of the figures, after you have touched the keys correctly, each figure from one to nine having itp own key, a little practice makes one perfect, so that he tan 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 hours of se vere mental labor. At Americus Friday,.Deputy Sheriff Tom Cobb and Policeman Kagan made a thorough search of Charles Blackman's cell. Ha was found in 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 suspicions was found in his eell. 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 1 Dr. William Noyes, contributes to the Journal of Social Soienoe a con venient summary of the modern view of the criminal type. Taking L >mbroso as his guide, lie shows in how very wany respects the criminal presents abnormal differences, bo'h physical and psychic, from his fellow men. These differences are, to a large extent indicative of a reversal to a more primi tive, savage rype. It is hopeful to add that luauy of the peculiarities can be detected in children, and that the evil results which they forebode can be, to % iargeextent, presented by a properly directed education. The ot the west frequent ly dye their dogs different colors. The most brilliant speoimens of dyed dogs are colored a snpurb tint of sky blue. Dr. Bmith points out that great cit ies are losing one of nature’s best gifts in the wasted sunbeams whioh fall up on unused roofs. He would convert the roofs into pleasure and health parks, where pnre air and sunshine might be enjoyed. \ Russian saloon for tea drinking is an interesting featnre of life in Rus sian cities. The waiters are attired in •white from bead 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 Anderson, a 8 ede living in Ferre Haute, Ittd ,is the champion i-ater tor miles around. Physicians who have examined him say that he tas a double stomach. Ou a w ager, not long ago, he drank thirty gallons nt water in twrnty four hours* An inhabitant of Cniua, Me., has sen u'ibz g histaluable Newfound and watch dog by carding and spinn ing his fleece. It made four skeins of jat black yarn, weighing two pounds and a quarter, and 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 tint a wedding wont 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 cf a young lady. “Come hither, my Jane, see, my picture is here, Do you like it, my love? “Don’t it strike you?’’ “I can’t say it does at present, my dear But 1 dare say it will-it’s so like you.” Miss Belliua Prior, daughter of the late Col. Prior, was arrested recently at the residence of her mother, Yicar’s nail, Armagh, Ireland, and chaiged before the magistrates wifh havin drowned Ann tiirvin, aged three years. The evidence showed that Miss Prior enticed the child into her house, gave if sweet meats and drowned it in the kitchen boiler. Prisoner said she comrnifted 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 of stiff clay or putty on the part where you wish to make the hole. Make a hole in the putty the size you waut the hole, reaching to the glass, of course. Info this hole pour a liltjemolten lestd, when, unless it ia very thick gisss, the p'ece will immediately drop out. 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. For a 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. lie had on anew suit, of clothes and anew silk hat, but though the damage was thus great, he still laughs over the adventure. Our m il collectors find in the iron boxes along the 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 LaCroqp, Schley coun tv, was boring a well not long since, when the auger broke off about twen ty feet down and ho was <n a dilem ma as to how to proceed with his 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 toon landed on terra firms. Georgia, Banks County, All persons interested are hereby no tified that if no good oause be shown to the contrary an order will be grant ed by the undersigned on 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 dence; thence by the way of Massey’s Gini and intersecting the road lead ing from the Homer road to the old Grocery place at or near Jack Turk (col.) Also oue 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 Carnesvilla to Harmony Grove, at the Wilson Bridge, m said county. Aug 4, 188. 15 4w. ,T. F. Hill, Ordinary. A Week's Reading - *•*- ; TOR SIX GOOD FAMILIES. Send your name and the name and 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 CJretit Southern Weekly, Tlie Atlanta Constitution.! Our theo humorous writers, Uncle Roibos'h word, famions sketches of the plantation darkey. Bill Arp's humor cus letters for the home and hearth stone. Betsy Hamilton's adventures told in cracker dialeot. War stories, sketches of travel, news, poems, fun ad ventures, the Farm, the household cer respondent, 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 specimen copy, free. Address The Constitution, Atlanta Ga. Legal Notices. Georgia, Banks County: To all whom it may eoncern, Mary E. fLeea ler, has in dne form applied to the un dersigned for permanent letters of ad ministration on the estate of Henry C. Keesler, late of said 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 Norwood, deceased, has in due form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of said deceased, and said appli cation wi ! be heard on the Ist. Mon lav in October nex f Atig. 27. 1888, 18—4 w. tf. hi 1 !, ordinary. Georgia, Banks Court v.—To all whom it may concern; W. P. Ray, gumdiair <>t A Anderson, applies to me fot letters of dismission from said guardianship, and I will pass upon hIS application on the Ist Monday in Sep tember next at my office iu Homer, in said county. Giv<t*n, under my hand and official signature, May 31st, 1888. T. F Hill, Ordinary. born, administrator of Thos. Ausborn, ceo’d, has in due form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell the land* belonging to the estate of said dec’d., and said application will be h-ard on the Ist Monday in Kept. next. Aug C, 1888, t. f. hill, . 15 4w. Ordinary. son, administrators of J. J. Wilson, iate of said county, dec’d, has applied to me in terms of the law for letters of dismission from said .administration. This is therefore to cite and admonish all concerned to show cause at the reg ular term of court of Ordinary of said county, to be ho'ld on the 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 Yitalizer. It always cures. For sale by W. B. Ma6oa. Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It cures Consumption. W. B. Mason. Homer. Are you made miserable by indig%s tion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow skin, shiloh's vital iz er is a positive cure. For sale by VY M ison, Homer. Hackmotaok, a lasting arfd fragrant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. Foi sale by \\ . B Mason, Homer. Itch, Mange and Scratches of every kind on hnman or animals cured in 30 minutes by Woolfcd’s Sanitary Lotion This never fails. Sold by Hardman & Sharp, Diuggists, Harmony Grove Georgia, Banks Cos , To ail whom it may concern: H. B Aus Georgia. Banks County, Whereas W. S. and W. G. Wil-