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-I HALLO OX rx A STORM.
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JVj i.nm, t i.i.
It lacked ten minutes of four
o’clock when the balloon was let go.
After clearing the tree tops he opened
the neck of the balloon to allow the
gas tf> cjcDAnd, and scion after, having
attained gn altitude of about eigh¬
teen hundred feet, he passed through
ft layer of clouds and was carried
in a northeasterly direction until he
jeaehed Bttqkcr Hill, when the bal¬
loon changed it,s course, i u 'suing a
northerly dirgclion. Ainu fifteen
gibes from Bunker Hill he encoun¬
tered a terrific hail storm which he
feared would give hini trouble, as
some of the pebbles were a half inch
in diameter, and might cut through
the canvas. However, the velocity
pi the wind was so great that he was
,*toop caryied beyond the reach of the
Storm, and spying a wheat .field in
the distance lie determined to effect
a landing there. In this lie was un
Htiecesftil, as ? when nearing the
ground, a gust of wind struck the
balloon carrying it u]iward in a
northeasterly direction and bringing
if in contact with a number of trees.
►Several large rents were the conse¬
quence. By this time the gas had
begun to escape very rapidly, and
tiie professor thought his chances for
reaching terra firma in safety were
were very poor. He had resigned
himself to the inevitable when the
balloon struck a large tree near the
Macoupine creek, about three utiles
from Carlinville. He succeeded in
grasping one of the branches and
disentangling himgelf from the rope
and rings, and making the trail fast
to the tree he descended, to he re¬
ceived and taken charge of by a
delegation of some twenty citizens
of Curl inv i He, who, haveing noticed
the balloon as it passed that point,
had followed its course on horseback.
It was precisely ten minutes to five
o’clock when the professor effected a
landing, his vdyage as having occu¬
pied forty minutes. He described
the course of bis voyge resembling
the letter l T , and says he must have
traveled nearly one hundred miles.
A rather singular fact in connection
with the Amazons’ voyage is that its
course was not more than one hun¬
dred yards distant from that of the
ill-fated l’atblinder.-—.V, L< uis
O'lobe- Diiuoei'iit,
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A Wak Monstkk.—A ll the most
terrible and deadly weapons of war
have been thrown completely in „thc
shade be the ne\y Gatling gun which
was exhibited outlie 27th of .March
at the otliees'of Sir \Vk««Amflstri’^ftgT
tlx* manufacturer, in Sf. George’s,
Westminster, before a number of
experts. This fearful weapon is ca¬
pable of firing a thousand shots per
minute and killing a man i u a horse
at a mile range. It has a compact
appearance, can he taken to pieces
and easily carried about, can ho ap¬
plied mechanism to millitary and naval use, and
the of it is simplicity
itself; the revolving hand has two
compartments, into which, as they
whirl round, metal eartiidges drop
the from a tall of oblong the barrel. ease fixed over
cent ere At each
turn of the handle fen shots are fired,
and their dispensation is accomplish¬
ed by a sliding apparatus. The size
pf shot in different calibre guns of
this class ranges from musket balls
to half pounders. By the use of
tin’s implement three men can do the
work of three hundred single men.
A quarter of a million of dollars is
said to have been spent on experi¬
ments necessary to prefect the gun,
which is now declared by every mil¬
litary expert to be a complete suc¬
cess.
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The Thin Partition Between
Like ami Death.-— When we walk
near know the powerful machinery misstep we
that one single and
thou? mighty engines would tear us
to ribbons with their flying wheels,
or derous grind jaws. us to powder So, when in their pon¬
we are thun¬
dering and there across is nothing the land but in half a rail-ear, inch
an
of iron flange to hold us upon the
track. So, when we are at sea in a
ship, thickness and there of is nothing between but the
eternity. We a plank imagine then us and
that we
see how close we are to the edge of
the Whether precipice. the But we do not see it.
on sea or on the land
the partition that divides us from
eternity is something thinner than
the oak plank or half an inch of iron
flange. The within machinery us.’ of The life and
death are
that hold these heating powers
their place are often thicker than
of
tition were pierced or ruptured, it
would be jjist the same with us, as if
a cannon ball had struck us. Death
js the inseparably bound of up with bodies, life in
vev structure our
Struggle as he will to widen time the
space, no man can at any go
further from death than the thick
ness of a sheet of paper.
STEWARTS STOLEX BODY.
I IVUixion Afijj, was Eaxen by IIai.k
I' ami,sued 1 loos.
The Philadelphia S'her publishes
the death bed confession of one Ja
cob Meyers, purpoting to have been
made at New Orleans in January last
to A. K Fenwick, a medical student,
in which Meyers relates a story of
having been for years in A. T. Stew
art’s employ at New York at starva
tion wages; speaks of hard-hearted
treatment generally at the hands of
his millionaire employer; the sicken
ing and death of his half fed wife
and all his children except bis son
David; his leaving Stewart’s employ
with the hope and determination at
some time in the indefinite future of
being revenged upon Stewart; how
he watched for years for Stewart’s
name in the list ol killed by every
railroad accident and explosion or
other disaster; how lie gloated over
the fact of Stewart’s death at last;
how, living in proximity to the
grave of Stewart, the idea of stealing
the body, with the aid of his son,
and desecrating it, came upon him
like a ITkslv; jjow ihoy. obtained* the
body, but committed the fatal mis
take of not procuring nu itidia rubber
bag in which to remove the putrid
mass; how they placed it in a cart
and removed if to their residence,
where their famished dogs rushed
upon it, and by morning luid de¬
voured it; the illness of David on the
following day, his slow and on^y par¬
tial recovery; their removal to New
Orleans, where David died from the
effects of the poison received from
tile putrid corpse three months lie
lore this confession was made; and
last, the assurance that the remains,
even had they not been devoured by
dogs, would never have been found,
as they were not taken as a specula
fxm but for revenge
1 lie .V o - attempted to rente the
story by inquiry of Judge Hilton, a ;
New Y ork, but tlie only fact learned
in corroboration of the confess on
was that Mr. John Brown, an oh!
usher or tloor walker, who had been
in Stewart’s store since IN-IH, recol¬
lected that a Jacob Meyers was once
in the employ of Stewart, hut there
were very few other circumstances
iu connect ion with Meyers recalled
by Mr. Brown which served to verify
the story, and Judge Hilton was in
nowise disposed to give credence to
it—ni fact, rather scouted it.
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liiivTAL .unit) Kit of .t aim. m
•
JU li FA TUFF.
In C’hiea* o on Sunday night Jas.
lubin, a boss stevedore, murdered
pwr’Jv~»*nto his own daughter. i t l and Re went turned home j
x c a c <
family out <>t the house during »■
heavy wife thunder storm, because his
refused to go for beer for him¬
self and a friend who was with him.
girl Subsequently his daughter of Mollie, a
seventeen years age, ventured
into the house, and he sent her out
going to buy a valise, pack saying his that things he was
to np and
leave his family forever. She got
the valise and returned, but neglect¬
ed to provide a key. This enraged
and Tobin, and he tore the lock to pieces
ordered Mollie to return the va¬
lise and bring back the money. She
went into an adjoining room, but ho,
suspecting his that followed, she was not obeying
orders, dragged her
hack by the hair, and threw her vio¬
lently upon the floor. He then
jumped on her breast with his knees
and "Oh, began pounding her, she crying, \Vhon
father, do not kill me.” daugh¬
Tobin stopped maltreating his
ter, a Mrs. Robinson, who resided in
tlx* house and had been calling for
help, assisted Mollie into the next
room, but the blood came frothing
to her lips and she died in a few
minutes. Tobin was arrested, and
denied having killed his daughter,
but Mrs. Robinson ami his eight-year
old son tell the same story of his
brutal act.
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A vagrant ass, says the San Anto¬
nio flenthl , stood beside the track of
the Sunset Railway at the depot this
morning; an engine moved slowly of
up; it stopped within a few feet
the ass, and the engineer blew one
of those terrible piercing; screams, such prolonged blast
and ear a as
maker a sleeping Millerite dream of
the day of judgment. Did the ass
scare? Not worth a cent! Did he
shake the sloth from his limbs, erect
his tail and speed away like the
asses of Bassorah, faster tlian the
lledoum coursers run hack to the
chaparral? No he didn’t, lie turned
one oar towards the engine just as a
deaf man uses Ids tin ear-trumpet,
and caught every particle of the
SPELLIXG.
school-boy days. The initiate shout
ml hack in sing-song tone and
orded :
Double-n, double-o, double-d, e;
R-u-double-f, f-double-e!
to the great wonder and admiration
of the greenhorns,
And how we did spell in those
days!
Teacher (Hearing spelling lesson)
Indivisibility!
A. I, n-In ; d, i-di, Indi; v, i, s-vis,
Indivis; i-i, Indivisi; b, i, 1-bil, Indi
visibil; i-i, Indivisibiji; t, y-ty, Indi
visibility! Screaming it out'at the
.top of his voice,
Teacher. Circumnavigation!
B. (’, i, r-C’ir; e, u, m-eum, Cireum;
n, a, v-nav, Circumnav; i-i, Circum
navi; g, a-ga Cireumnaviga; t, i, o,
n-tion, Circumnavigation! AndtPhum.
the blunderheads and irnpibusoik
Teacher. Aron!
C. Big A; little a; r, o, n-ron;
Aron!
Teacher. Sharon!
D. Big Slut; little sha; r, o, n-ron;
Sharon!
Switch. Whir-r-r-wi! - i
Whir-r-r-ra!
\Vhiiar-r-ra! , *
I). Boo-Ikio-hoo-hoo!
Tea eh er. E xcavate!
E. E, x-Ex; c, a-ca, Exca; v, a, t,
e-vate, Excavate!
Teacher. Define the word!
E. To hollow out!
Teacher, Use it!
E. The baby excavates when he
gets hurt!
Switch. Whir-r-r-ra! Whir-r-r-ra!
Whir-r-r-ra!
E. Boo-hoo-Jioo-hoo!
'read o". Forefather!
I’’. F, a-Fa; t, h, e, r-tlier, Father;
One father: F, a-Fa; t, h, e, r-tlier,
Father; Two fathers: F, a-Fa; t, h,
e, r-tlier; Father; Three fathers. F,
a-Fa; t, h, e, r-tl.er, Father; Four
, ,a ,, 111
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T w tell. Whir-r-r-ra! Whir-r-r-ra!
W ir-i-r-ra!
F, Boo-hoo! [ don’t—Boo-hoo! See
how—Boo-hoo! a man can have—
Boo-hoo! four fathers—Boo-hoo! any
more—Boo-hoo! than four mothers!
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DAMS KIWIS 1CF. It. 17 Jill
There : s no more doubt that drink
ng ice water arrests digestion than
there is that a refrigerator would
arrest perspiration, it drives from
the stomach its natural heat, suspends
the flow of gastric juice, and shocks
and weakens the delicate* organs
with which it comes in contact, An
;i’>!e write!' on lmnunt diseases s iv :
“Habitual ice* water dickers are uiial
x cry ilahhy about the region of h
sto nnch. T’ltev complain tSent tliei
food lies heavy on that patient organ.
They taste their dinner for hours
after it is bolted. They culti¬
vate the list* of stimulants to aid di¬
gestion. If they are intelligent they
ologist read upon has food and about what it—how the physi¬
to say long
it takes cabbage and pork and beef
and potatoes and other meats and
esculents to go through the process
of assimilation. They ivour at new
bread, hot cakes, fried meat, imag¬
ining these to have been the cause
of their maladies. But the ice water
goes down all the same, and finally
friends are called in to take a fare¬
well look at one whom a mysterious
Rrovidenec has called to a clime
where, as far as is known, ice water
: s u .t used. The number of immortal
beings who go lienee, to return no
more, of on account of an injudicious
use ice water, can hardly be es¬
timated.”— Ha’tiniore Stat.
NLTV ADVEUTIS12MENTS.
Miss AnnaR. McWhorter,
Wrightsville, Ga..
Millinery Keeps on I and a nice selection of
and Fancy Goods, such as
Ladies’ Hats, Ribbons,
Flowers aiul Trimmings,
in endless variety; also a nice assortment
of latest patterns, etc., all for sale as cheap
its tiie cheapest. 1 am also prepared to cut,
til and make Dresses at short notice. Call
on my22-ty me before purchasing elsewhere.
whistle ceased its notes, and
all the echoes died away, the
animal straightened out his neck,
opened his mouth, and in a
voice that deafened all the railroad
men and caused roared; the freight "1 clerk can’t! to I
drop his I can’t! pen, I can’t! be heat! be
can’t!
heat! be beat! be beat! I e-a-n-’t bc
be-be-bc beat!”
err a nos of oiuuxahv.
G EORGIA— Johnson ( Jorxrv.
Evan Jenkins applies to me for leave to
sell the land belonging to the estate of Mary
Jenkins, deceased. These are therefore to
cite all persons concerned, to show cause,
if » :l >' they have, wtthiii the time pre
*in' granted to Evan .lenkuw.^uardian,
in terms of the law. May 14th, two.
TV. W. Mixon,
iny22-4t Ordinary,
STATE OF GEORGIA, )
Johnson County, t
having Notice demands is hereby against given Lott to Walker, all persons late
of said county, deceased, to present the
same to me. properly made out. within the
time prescribed by law; and all persons in¬
debted to said deceased are hereby re¬
quired dersigned to make- settlement with the un¬
in terms of the law. This
May loth. 1S80. It. M. Wai.kkk.
my22-0t Adm's Lott Walker, dcc’d.
NEW STORE,
New Goods,
Biackshear & Haines.
Blackshear’s Mill Ga.
1) FABERS IN GENERAL MER¬
CHANDISE,
Such As
BOOTS, SHOES. IIATS,
CLOTHING, &c Ac.,
-Also a nice selec¬
tion of 33 -©-VX 7 "
CALICOES, LINENS, STRIPES,
OSNABURGS, HOMESPUNS
FLANNELS,
And various otberthings too mimor
ohs to mention,
Liberal advances made to
mnv22 ly planters.
Sid. A. Pughsiey, Jr.,
AGENT AND SALESMAN
— WITH —
I. L. FALK & CO. 1
Clothiers,
4“2.» and 127 Broome street, New York.
Cor. Congress and Whitaker streets,
my22-tf Savannah, Ga,
Z. SMITH T
(Six Minus from Tknnem.k)
On Wrightsvilie Road.
Is now prepared to make and repair WA¬
GONS, CARTS. PLOWS, etc., ete.
1 keep constantly on hand u large stock
of
Plows a,xxc 3 - Cliairs
which I am selling at reasonable rates.
iny22-l y
A. M. Mathis,
Tennille, Ga.
Blacksmith, Wheelwright
Horseshoeing.
All work entrusted to my care will re¬
ceive prompt attention. CSC 1 will be
pleased to find my patrons who now need
slock Horseshoeing, ns 1 am now prepared
to attend to all stock. m\22 ly
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J. W. FLAHDEES, M. D. f
fbician and iocsucliegr j
Wrightsville, Ga.
Special attention given to practice of
Obstetrics and the treatment of diseases of
Women.
Office at his residence. my22-ly
J. L. WALKER, M. D
.
General Practitioner,
Wrightsvilie, Georgia.
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Calls promptly attended
day or night.
may 22lv
XXeixiry Ctirrell,
Attorney - at - Law,
Six Mii.ks Nokth of
Wrightsville, 22-1 Georgia.
niv y
A. F. DALEY,
Attorney at Law,
Wrightsville,
Will practice in Georgia.
this and
adjoining counties, and
elsewhere by special en¬
gagement.
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W. A. Tompkins,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
WRIGHTSVILLE,GA.
SJVtlTXX’S HOTEL,
W. J. M. Smith, Act.,
Wrightsville, Georgia.
Having lately is undergone prepared thorough re¬
pairs, the tlvis public Hotel with the finest to the accommo¬ market
date
affords. my22-ly
DRY GOODS.
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A. I. HAINES,
Wrightsville, Ga.
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DEALER X LSI
Dry Goods;
Readymade Clothing
Boots,
Shoes,
Hats,
Caps,
Notions, Etc.
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Also keeps constantly on hand a lari c
stock of GROCERIES, such as
Sugar,
Coffee,
Flour,
Bacon, IDLo., N.
All of which will be sold at bottom
prices.
■
I guarantee all articles sold to be as
represented.
:o:
Thankful for past liberal patron¬
age, I hope by fair dealing to merit
the same in future.
Will sell to parties on time when
properly secured.
Liberal advances made to planters
Respectfully,
i V. I. HAINES.
my22-ly
— J 1 r rw •«
J- "W. Brinson <fc Co.
Druggists,
Wrightsville, Georgia.
Have on hand a complete stock of Drugs
and all other articles usuall kept iu a iirst
elunn
Drug Store,
times, 'yhicli they and are sdfing at prices to suit the
and prescriptions are prepared to till all orders
on the shortest possible
notice.
Dr. J. TV. Brinson continues to prac
Ike his profusion in its various branches.
Office at the 1 irdtr Store. niy22-ly
Take Notice, Save Mone/
—BUY YOUR GOODS FUOM— iv
HARRISON & BURNS,
who are now’ offering their well selected
stock of Dry Goods, Groceries and General
Merchandise at prices to suit the times and
as low as the lowest.
If you want Clothing, Dress Goods,
Boots, Sluies, Mats, Homespuns, Pants
Cloth, Calicoes, Crockery, Glassware,
Hardware, Sugar, Coffee, Cigars, Tobacco,
Candies, or other Groceries, or anything
else generally kept in a general store, cull
on
Harrison & Burns,
southwest corner Public Square, TVrights
vilie, Georgia, and they will take pleasure
in serving you in sueh'a wav that you will
feci if your duty and to your interest to
call agaiu.
fsUHigJicst prices paid for all kinds of
Country produce in exchange for goods.
and Thanking assuring the public for past patronage
them all that in the future
wiwill more than piese, We are respect
HARRISON & BURNS.
my 22-1 y
HOW TO SAVE
MONEY,
BUY YOUR GOODS -
From
J. M. Wood,
Wrightsville, Ca.
He deals in dry goods and
groceries,
Such A co
CALICOES,
HOMESPUNS,
D HILLINGS,
JEANS,
BOOTS & SHOES,
Of all kinds,
BACON,
FLOUR,
COFFEE,
RICE, Ac., Ac.,
Also a nice selection
►-+»
Millinery Goods,
Such as.
Ladies’ IIATS,
RIBBONS,
FLOWERS
Of all description, And various other
things too numerous to mention.
Call and see foe yocr self.
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J- C. LiJV.Tx^XIL.TOLSr,
Tennille, Gra,,
DEALER IN
Groceries,Liquors,Cigars >
ToHacco, E-bo.
I take this method of informing tX
friends of Washington, Johnson and sajpb
rounding Tenndle, counties I am yet at my old sttaucL any!
at and will be glad to sc,t
and all of them at any time. ,
HT'Cool Lager Beer always on draught.
mv22-ly
John A. Shivers & Son,
Tennille, Ga.
Arc now prepared to build, repair and
overhaul Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, etc.,
etc.
EP”We also make a specialty of One
Iiorsc Wagons. my22-ly j