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Duration of Months rlnnd.

In Gould's Notes and Queries" vol
ume s, page 264, the following questions
are asked: Are the foods known as
Noah's, Ducaion's and the AtIantean
deluges considered to be one and the
same?" The editor refers The question
to his correspondents, and Mrs. L. Z.
George Of Chicago answers it, inciden-
tally giving the following curious par
ticulars and minute details concerning
the great breaking up of the waters:"
"The deluge was threatened in the year
1886 and began on Dec. z. 1856, B. c.,
and continued 377 days. The ark rested
upon Mount Ararat ON May 6, 1857, but
Noah did not leave it until Dec. Is fol
lowing" Any reader who inagines that
it would be an easy task to figure these
details from the Biblical account can
find a basis for his calculations in the
seventh and eighth chapters OF Genesis.
st. Louis Republic
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MCLain Bros. 4 Go.
For Adm inistra T1On

GEURGIA- 'errtlI county.
Ordinary s Office. Der. 2, 1898
}. L. Brigntwell, administrator OF
m. Bri btweli, deceased, has ap,
piled for leave to sell the tract ot land
of said deceased. This is here ore to
notiv all concerned to file their OBJ
ieclions, If any they have, on or oe'
tore ike 1st Nor day in November
next. Use leave will then be granted
said applicant as applied tor.
+ w. ROBERTS, Ordi ary.
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How Sugar DTeIts.

If we drop lump Of sugar into a cup
Of tea, we find it takes a considerable
time to melt if allowed to remain at the
bottom of the vessel, but if we hold 1t
up ia the spoon near the surface of the
liquid it dissolves much more speedily
Ihls is owing to the sugar, as it melts'
rendering the portion of the tea con
tanning it heavier. The sweetened part
therefore, descends. leaving the sugar
constantly in contact with unsweetened
Or only partially sweetened tea, in fact,
continual circulation of fluid is pro-
noted until the whole is dissolved.
When the sugar is placed or permitted
TO lie at the bottom of the cup, 1t dis
solves until the layer of fluid next 1t Is
thoroughly sweetened or saturated, when
l. practically ceases to dissolve any FUR
taer, the sweetened and heavier stratum
above it acting for a considerable time'
until the law of diffusion comes grad
asAly into play, like an impsrvious COW
ssAng in keauinx back the lighter n"-
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Local T.eg isIatioZa

Notice Is herGby given that at the
meeting OF the General Assembly OF
Georgia a bill vii. be introduced
with the following caption, "A oil to
be Untitled an act so aneed the act
approved Sept. 2is', 1888 creating "A
board If commissioners OF roads aud
revenues for thu county Of Terrell,
defining their powers and dulies, etc -,
hy granting to said board Of commits
siontr the power TO sell and dispose
u any and ali properly OF Terrell
county ard 10 mike warranlee deeds
,ber fore to the purcha sers whenever
in their jud 2ment it is % the best i
terests OF the county so 20 do, and TO
rati.y and confirm the sales OF that
portion of the coort house square
heretofore made ny said commission
ers and 20 empower them to make
titles in tee simple thereto TO the
purchasers tbercG
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By vIrtur Of - 'T1F u oDe court
of ordinary OF Terrell county, Geor-
gis, will be sid aetort the court
house door in SAID county. on tie lst
Tuesday in November hext, between
the usual hours If sale, the following
property to-wii: One huldred and
TWENTY-FIVE ard ore hai1 acres Of
lind, more or less. il i,,ng par lot
No. 298 in the / h district, and a
part OF lot No. TT in the 3rd district
Of said ccunty, known IS Mrs. Noya>
siIla Demands place. Sold as the
property of AIRS. Noyasilla Dennar, !,
det eased Terms cash.
j. M. McLEN DOE,Adn r.
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THE ALL ROUND GENIUS.

sing the wonders of the deep, where
monster serrents swim and creep,
where pillows nigh ana avid sM eup,
hut have never seen the sea.
7 tell of wind and awful deeds az men
who fight for heather creeds, and
trumpet forth the heaths1 needs,
but little do they WORT me.
make the blood within you boil, by
writing of the crimsoned soil where
soldiers meet in mau turmoil, but
would dodge an empty gun.
prove that death is but repose, this fit
FIJI feyer's gentle close, hut when my
stomach painful grows [ seek the
doctor on the run.
nraise the poor mans homespun coat
AMI grasp the wealthy lording's
throat; but when the lordling hands
note to nae, take it, of course;
nreach at lenght of welded bliss, the
uifely smile, the husbands kiss ;
and, tell me, is there aught amiss
Uhat I'm applying for divorce?
The farmers colt and calf and lamb in
mellow verse / do embalm, nor does
it hurt my little psalm that [ despise
the rural sod.
In fact, write on every theme, from
added eggs to frozen cream, and
people really do not seem to know a
genius from fraud.
Evening Wisconsin.
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For Administration.

GEORGIA Terrell coun'v.
Ordinary's Office, Sept. %, 1885
Mrs. Fann.e NJ. Wells has applied
f., permaneat letters Of adminlsIra-
tion on the estate OF J. G. Wells, de,
ceasea This Is therefore 10 notify
ali concerned to file their objections,
ifany they have. on or before the LIST
MONDAY in November next. else.let-
tiers will then be granted said appll
cant as applied for.
J. VI. ROBERTS. Ordinary.
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pnhlio 2aIa.

GEORGIA erfelI County,
BY virtue OF . power Of sale con-
tanned il a mortgage executed Febru
airy 4th, 1888, b. j. u. Laina to b.
undersigned, we willsyl on the frs
Tuesday In Noye9sber next, within
the legal hours 0 putiie sale, before
the court house door in aid county.
two hundred and thirty acres Of land /,
more or L SIS, in 5he Third district o.
said county, tein the sou;n hal Of
lot number seventeen, south halt #
lot number eighteen, and thirty acres
off OF southeast conner ofAtndaIber
Sixteen, knowu@as psr6oi Cd Crowel
pIaee. Sold III satisfy the detts Dc
scriaed ia said MORTGAGE, The same
recorded in office OF Clerk OF Terrell
ior CONT, BooA n, pages 56
and 81, being in favor OF Monroe
Bros. d 60, ct al.
HOYL Z PARKS, Attorneys.
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A London Detective.

There is no limit to the audacity Of
the London private detective. One of
the most enterprising of these worthless
acknowledges in an advertisement the
many invitations he has received to
stand DIS a parliamentary candidate,
and says ne has been unable to acknowl
edge same individually in consequence
Of the many delicate matters requiring
his personal attention. Chicago Her
aid,
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. ACTS AS "a SPECIFIc. ;
commissioners sale.

w. J. Jones, Application Tor parti
VS.. ion, Terrell Superior
Charlie Jones curt, May Tern
ct. al. 1898
Il appearing to the court thai
the premises described in the petition
cannot he divided by metes and
bounds, it is hereby orjere} that J
Z. Simpson, A, g. Hill AID w. L
Simpson be, ard they are hers by APP
pointed and emp oWertd - sell the
premises described in said petition at
the court rouse IL sad county on the
first Tuesday in oyember next,
1898, after advertising said rule &C,
cording 10 law, ana the said j, Z.
Simpson, A. G. pill and w. l.
Simpson are hereby required to n axe
return of their proceedings in the
premises to the next term Of this
court. &. l.. BAR LETT,
Judge Nj. c., Presiding.
NJ. c. EDWARDS, Petitioners Atty
This is true extract from the min
utes. W. S. DOZlER,
Clerk S q. T. G,
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Bucen.s Arnica save.

The Best Salve in the world 70,
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever ores, letter, Chapped
hands, Chillhlain's, Corns and all
Skin Eurptions, and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is guar,
anterd to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price % cents pen
)UX.
For sale by T. D. Sale Druggist.
Call at F. w. Leben & Co.'s. and get
some OF those fresh home made Pork
Sausages.
Call and see our dining sets.
A. ]. BALDWIN 4 &c.
IF YOUR RACK ACHES,
Or YOU are all worn out, really good for moth
ing, it is general debility. Try
BROWNS IRON BITTEBS.
4 viii cure you, cleanse your liver, ana glVe
q good appetite.
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AN UNANSWERED QUESTION.
why DO Cats Eyes Shine In the DaI b
While Mems Eyes Do Not?

While Mems Eyes Do Not?
Why do cats eyes shine in the dark
while mems eyes do not? The author of
'Idle Days In Patagonia" raises this
question without answering it. He shot
and wounded an eagle owl, and the sight
of the bird. he says, was one of the
greatest surprises with which nature
ever favored him. The OWLS haunt was
an island overgrown with grass and tall
willows. Thither Mr.. Hudson went to-
ward evening and found him upon his
perch waiting for sunset. He eyed the
intruder SO calmly as>almost to disarm
him, but hunters of specimens have a
way of hardening their hearts. Mr..
Hudson fired. The owl swerved on his
perch, remained suspended for fewmo-
ments and then slowly futtered down.
He says:
found my victim stung to fury by
his wounds and ready for the last su-
preme effort Even in repose he is big,
eaglelike bird; now in the uncertain
light he looked gigantic in size-a mon
ster of strange form and terrible aspect
Each particular feather stood on end,
the tawny barred tail spread out like
fan, the immense tiger colored wings
wide open and rigid, SO that as the bird,
that had clutched the grass with his
great feathered claws, sway9d slowly
from side to side-just as snake about
to strike sways his head, or as an angry,
Watchful cat moves its tail-tirst the tip
of one. then of the other wing touched
the ground.
The black horns stood erect, while in
the center Of the wheel shaped head the
beak snapped necessarily, producing
sound like the clicking of a sewing ma
chine. This was a suitable setting for
the pair of magnificent, furious eyes, on
which l gazed with a kind of fascination,
not unmized with fear when l remem-
bered the agony suffered on former oc-
casions from sharp, crooked talons driv-
en- into me to the bone.
The irides were Of a bright orange
color, bat every time attempted to ap-
proach the bird they kindled into great
globes of quivering yellow fame, the
black pupils being surrounded by scin-
tillating crimson light which threw out
minute yellow sparks intothe air. When
retired from the bird, this pre6ernatu
raj fiery aspect would instantly vanish.
The question as to the cause Of this
fiery appearance is one hard to answer
We know that the source of the lunl
Mostly in owls and cats eyes is the light
rejecting membrane between the retlna
and the sclerotic coat Of the eyeball, but
the mystery remains. When with the
bird, / particularly noticed that every
time [ retired the nictilating membrane
would Immediately cover the eyes and
obscure them for some time, as they will
when an owl is confronted with strong
sunlight, and this gave me theimpresslon
that the fiery, flashing appearance was
accompanied with or followed by a burn
ing or smarting sensation.
have lived great deal among. semi
savage men. | have often seen them
frenzied with excitement. their faces
white as ashes. their hair erect and Their
eyes dropping great tears of rage, but !
have never seen in them anything ap-
preaching to that fiery appearance OF the
owL-Youth's Companion.
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An emaciated dude applied to a Har-
lem livery stable and wanted to hire a
horse, but deposit was demanded
"You want $50 deposit. Do you think
l am going to run off with the horseY'
asked the dude.
mo, but I'm afraid the horse viii run
off with you. responded the livery
stableman.- Siftings.
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sweetened mud ABOVE.

Hence tho reason also why stirring. in
breaking up the saturated layer and al
lowing access to the unsweetened Dor
ton, is SO etfectual in bringing about
the uniform sweetening Of tea. Life is
not infrequently sweetened by the same
stirring up process. -Brooklyn Eagle.
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BY virtue OF the above order we
will sell during the usual hours o.
sale, at the court house door, il Daw-
son, Ga. on The first Tuesday il
November next, the house AID lot il
Bronwood known as plumber "28,
on the south side OF yhird street ana
east side OF johnson street, as the
property OF w 3. Jones ct a., beirs
Of NJ. r. Jones md slrs. NJ, /. Jones,
TOR The purpose Of partition.
j G SlNPs CN,)
A G Hull, Com.
w l. SIN St4M !
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Partly Now.

Visitor-That painting is by an old
master, | see.
Mrs. McShoddie (apologetically) =
Yes, but the frame is new.-New York
Weekly.
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American Rails and Rolling Stock.

The statement is made that the
weight of the rail used on the Ameri-
can roads has been increasing steadily
during the last twenty years, This
can be attributed to the increasing
weight of rolling-stoek cars of every
description. Twenty years ago the
maximum capacity of a freight car was
from 20, 900 to 1900 pounds. while at
present it is from $1,000 to so. 900; some
cars. in fact. having been constructed
with Il freight-carrying capacity of
100,0 900 pounds. In regard to engines.
one of thirty tons was some years ago
regarded as of fair size, but they are
now built of sixty, seventy and eighty
tons weight. Until the last ten or
twelve years or so the average weight
o frails was fifty-six pounds to the yard.
N. y. Sun.
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Uhibodaux Sentinel.
THE SHUT-EYE a

Come, my little one, with me.
There are wondrous sights TO see
As the evening shadows fall:
IN your pretty cap and gown.
Don detain
The Shut-Eye train
'Ting-a-ling!' the bell il goeth.
"Toot-toot." the whistle bloweth,
And we hear the warning call:
All aboard for Shut-Eye town.
Over hill and over plain
Soon VIII speed the Shut-Eye train,
Through the blue where bloom the stars
AND the mother moon looks down
Wen away
To land of Fay
Oh. the sights that we shall see therei
Come, my little one. with me there
'Tis a goodly train of cars
All aboard for Shut Eve town
Swifter than a wild bird fight,
Through The realms of fieecy light
We shall speed and speed awayi
Let the Night in envy frown-
What care we
How wroth she be.
To the Balow Liant above us,
To the Balow folk who love US
Let Us hasten while we may
All aboard for Shut-Eye town.
Shut-Eye town IS passing fair
Golden dreams await us there;
We shall dream those dreams, my GEAR,
Till the mother moon goes down
See unfold
Delights untold
And in those mysterious places
We shall see beloved faces
And beloved voices hear
Ia the grace of Shut-Eye town.
Heavy are your eyes, my sweet,
Weary are your little feet
Nestle closer up TO me
In our pretty cap and gown;
Don't detain
The Shut Eye train,
"ling-a-lIng.'f the bell it goeth,
s"Toot- toot,' the whistle bloweth-
Oh, the sights that we shall see!
all aboard for Shut-Eye town.
Chicago Record.
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A Sure Sign,

An irascible, ugly old brute, who
hadn't half as much of an idea how to
treat his wife as he had of how to
treat his cattle, was one of "a jury in
%quirendo de lunatico, the patient be-
ing a neighbor of the old farmer.
What do you think of Mr.. Bilson's
mental condition. asked a physician.
Crazy as a bed bug" said the old
man.
did you eve see any signs of it?'
Not lately, for | haven't see him."
''What did you ever see that would
induce you to think he was not Of
sound mind?"
well" said the old fellow with an
air of conviction. I've seen him car
rv in two pals of water, while his wife
wasn't doing a thing but talk to j
neighbor woman over the fence."-De-
troit Free Press.
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Calming Her Suspicious.

Il hope" said Mabel to her brother.
that Algernon does not p~lay-cards for
money
no" replied the young man. Il can
safely say that he does not"
81 am so glad to hear it. But are
you sure?!'
Eyes. Sometimes Algernon thinks
ne is playing for money, but it is really
the other man who is SO occupied
Washington Star
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FIVE PROPOSALS.
a Young Girls Adventures with
Many Suitors.

The summer | was sixteen was the
momentous one of my first proposal. l
went to spend my vacation with -four
cousins in Kentucky. Gay, charming
girls were they, living in a low, rose
covered house on the edge of town. AL
though at home men were not allowed
to call, here they could not be kept
away from me, as my cousins had them
by the score.
The day before my birthday met a
universal beau-as skilled in
the art Of flirting as | was unskilled.
He 1attered me until my head swan
and went through all the first stages of
a Irritation without once limiting of
marriage. In a confused, blind way l
felt that something was wrong. | was
ashamed to tell anyone. but | thought
he ought to know that | did not think
Of him as he professed to think of me.
Still, all he said vas so intangible /
coald not refute it nor speak out frank
ly myself.
One day when we were driving he
suddenly threw his arm around me and
tried to kiss me. Frightened out of my
wits. | sprang up and actually had my
foot on the step prepared to go out over
the wheels when he caught my hand.
"Sit down, child" he said. Il won't
touch you
Never shall I forget the humiliation
of that moment. AS | look back l think
nothing more unfortunate ever hap
pened to me than that attempted kiss.
il blistered the unspotted page of my
childish belief in men, and the welt has
never been smoothed out.
There was no harm in what did"
he went on. 1T was because | think
SO much of you" No answer from me.
] knew now that he was flirting with
me. 1t made me furious.
Take me home" / said, abruptly.
in the silence which followed my
thoughts spun round and round. /
could not formulate them. Suddenly
ne said: ~ love you"
/ turned and looked at him. 1t was
the first time he had spoken that word.
"Yes, | love you," he said.
a am very sorry | faltered, losing
nv new found courage and Indignation
at once.
'Sorry?' he echoed.
Yes, very sorry, for | do not love
you
why do you tell me that?" he cried.
''Why couldn't you let me love You for
the few weeks you will be down here,
without throwing cold water over me
IN hat way!
Love me for u few weeks" l said,
puzzled; how do you mean?'
He laughed in a slightly embarrassed
way, without reply, SO | went on: WAS
that cold water? did not mean to be
rude. ] only mean to be honest. | do
not want to give you any unnecessary
pain
He regarded me curiously.
SO you think you couldn't love me?'
be asked.
Not well enough toto marry YOU
] said. with averted face and deep en-
harrassment. Another long silence
which nearly set me frantic. What had
] done. Why didn't he talk? What
could he be thinking Of! Presently he
broke in ~vehemently with:
Eyes, l do want you, and you will
marry me, won't your
"Oh. no! please don't ask me. l was
afraid of this, only | couldn't tell you
sooner | faltered, quite alarmed by
his earnestnes& He persuaded and
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Her Legal Representative.

A woman rather shabbily dressed en-
tered a store and asked the merchant
at his desk to give her a dollar for the
support of her aged mother.
You can't come that game on me.
Your mother died last week"
"Well, | am her heir. Don't / repre-
sent her?!"-Texas Siftings.
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HE GOT SUE.
How He Did 1t is Best Explained In Ills
Own Words,

at u small station, but there was that
about the groom that claimed every
ones attentions: he had a pair of badly
bruised and blackened eyes and a
skinned nose. 1t was plain that he had
had a fight, and W. were all curious,
and an hour later, when he went to the
smoking-car. several of us followed on
and asked him for an explanation.
"ies, had a fout," he said, as he
lighted his briar-root. Il had to hev a
fout to git Sue"
There was a rival them"
Reckon not. Never seen any rivals
round thar. Nobody but me and Sue
and her folks"
But who did you fight with?"
Sues pop, in course. lie'un gin me
these yere black eyes"
Didn't he want You to marry the
girl?'
ooh. he'un was willin huff. but he
said I'd got to lick him fust. Over a
var ago he'un took me into the bresh
and says:o
tom, ar you gwine fur to be spliced
to that gal o mine?'"
"'If she'll hev me- says /.
"'Whoop' says he, as he cracks his
heels together, but nobody kin be
spliced to Sue till they ar big huff to
lick her ole dad
I'll grow fur ye, says /, and with
that he cracks his heels some mo- and
rows like a rooster and say he'll be
ready any time | am. | was dun ready
yesterday. l goes over to the house
and says to the ole man:
"'Uncle Eben, I'm yere fur to be
spliced to Sue.
"'Whoop. Whoopee" he yells. but
yo' dun remember what I told yor
The reptile as splice Sue has got to
lick her ole dadr
"'That's what I'm yere fur. Come
out into the co'nfeld and I'll wollop
yo' till yo' can't holler".
''Tha t tickles the ole critter half to
death. We goes down and peels off
and splits on our hands, and he'un
cracks his heels and crows and yells at
me:
Tom, yo' ar my mutton, I'll make
yo' cry like a baby befo' I hit yo' twiceI
Look out now, fur Bald mountain is
guine to hit you right a'tween the
eyes.
with that the fout begun. We tore
up hills o. CON. We paved up the
airth. We raised a dust like a drove of
cattle. He'un was hard as hickory
nuts and as quick as cats. but | knowed
I had to lick him or lose Sue. Iknowed,
too, hat Sue was in the cabin a-pray-
IN fur me to lam = out of the ole cuss.
and | fit as | never fit befo'. 1t lasted
half an hour and then he'un hollered.
Was he hurt any worse than you?'
wall, when the ole woman come
out to help lug he'un in she,un didn't
know him by sight. IIe'un couldn't
stand up at the cermonv. and he won't
see to cut his toe nails for about 70
weeks to come
But wasn't he mad at you after
ward?"
"Reckon not. Reckon he'un he'd no
cause to be. He'un just whooped and
crowed and cracked and said as how
I'd hev to lam him fust. and so r
damned. Oh, no; he n wasn't mad
When we'uns got ready to come away
he I'm whooped a lettle whoopee and
calls out to me:
tom, durn yer shackelty hide, but
it war a far fout and yo' downed the
ole man and got the gal, and if yo' git
dead broke up thar at Asheville send
me word and III sell the old mewl fur
detroit Free Press.
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Miss Emma @. Como, director Of
domestic science at Pratt institute,
Brooklyn, has invented a housekeep-
much favorable comment at the Chica-
go exposition. 1t is very complete,
without being complicated, and viii
meet a need which many a housekeep-
er has often been cognizant of.
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Probably the nearest approach to
perpetual motion is seen in the under
jaw of the young woman of gushing
temperament. When it is not en-
ployed in talk it is busy chewing gum.
Boston Transcript.
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Among the ancient Jews mourn

Among the ancient Jews mourning
at the death of a relative was indicated
by tearing the clothing, pulling out or
cutting off the hair and beard, wearing
sackcioth, covering the head with
earth or ashes, going barefoot, sitting,
lying and eating on the ground.