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CENTRAL GEORGIAN,
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, G. M^DLOCKV Editor.
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BUSIWS CARDS.
L. WARTIIEN
Attorney at Eaff,
S4NDEBSTIJjXjE, GA.
s;,is,e7
5-1 y
LANGMADE& EVANS
attorneys at law,
SANDF.RSyfPf.& r?A.
, 1 .Trend 'the Courts of Washington, WiI
■’ Jefferson, Johnson, Hancock and
r i O“"c < s 1 .’ Office on the Public Square op-
ACourt House.
**" C ®S r.ANT.UADK.j [BEYEBLY T>. EVANS,
" - 1—ly
’ iK W U, 1SB7.
JOHN N. GILMORE,
j jTORX'E V AT EA W,
SANDERSVILLE, ga.
Jane 23, 1300.
Dr. Runes Si. Smith
R ,.-cnp( TFULLY announces to ins fonner pat
rons and the public, that, ho lias resumed the
0 p Medicince, and wi.i be pleased to serve
fl’.ein to the best of his ability. Office at the Drug
n, ...PC /lIllCS.
?Tndtwviiu, Ha., Dee. 23, 1863. tf
IliTO- W.iriV II IT AK iR,
ZDIEUSTTIST,
SANDERSVILLE, GA.
Terms P sITIYEL Y Cash.
2‘ — ly
July 23, lSf.O.
J. RANDOLPH HARDISON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR A 1 ! LAW,
General Land and Claim Agent,
Springfield, Limestone County, Texas.
P AUTlCULAIi attention given to the collection
of old claims and Legacies and the purchase
.,,d'ale of Land* in all parts of Texas, and re
mittances promptly made, parties desirous oi nur-
? haB ine Homes in'TcxAs’uu’d thbse having lands or
other interests’thero wliieh they wish looked after,
° on!d do whYt to'cdnfer with me/‘Correspondence
fcllffie'i"atul every information as rffmMs. health,
toil'told' climate,'agricultural, educational, reli
|i6us and commercial advantages, &0. 4 , &c., cheer-
'"keefrences.—Gen. A. R. Allison and Moody
Bndlev&Co.. Ga:vest.>n, Texas; Brown Johnson
kCo. htvan, Texas ; W. II. Kenfroc, Sr.nders<riTo,
fit.;ihmmond * Davis. Thonmsvillo, Ga.:; .lou s.
1). s. Walker and Wilk Call, Tallahassee, 1 w.
m. 3, M. ?>'
ARNAU &. CATES,
ARE NOW PREPARED TO pb'ILD
C.1KKI.1GES, BUGGIES, EUJU-
HElt HMGOJUS, $c.
Repairing promptly attended to. Orders res
pectfuJly solicited.
F. M. ARNAU, H- A. CATES,
SANDEKSVILLE, GA.
July 7, 1869. 2T-t>m
Manufacturer and Dealer in
TIInT waeb,
SANDEKSVILLE, GEORGIA.
» LL kinds of work in Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron,
\ A-1-.. ,tc., done on short notice. Looting,Gutter-
tg. Vall-ying in town or country, promptly atten-
Mcrdtants will he supplied with Ware of tho
vest quality on the most reasonable terms.
[tf"" (Infers solicited.
April 28, 1869. U
James liccd & Co.
Importers Si Healers
Brandies, Whiskies, Gins, Wines,
•Z3ECRS3
iKD^aaiBOTaiDaacB
139 Bay Street,
H A V A NN All\ GEORGIA.
JAMES nEED. W. B. MCKESSON.
Nov. 17, 1869. 4f—Cm
Thompson & waller
(.Successors to C. W. TnovirsoN, established 1859,)
V'j/jit
^ScmmfjStovi
And Wholesale Dealers in
Fine Groceries, Liquors and Fruits,
No. 91 Roy Street,
SAVANNAH, G A .
C. W. THOMPSON. J- E. WALTER.
Nor. 17, 1869. 46-4m
~W I L LIAM DON E,
Estaltshed 1850.
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
TINES, LTQUORS AND SEGARS,
No. 133 Roy Street,
SAVANNAH, - - - £3A.
> ( ilc Agent for Georgia and Florida of SlflUMAN'S
.vKLEBRATED ALE, in'Barrels and Half Barrels.
•' Not 17, 1869 40-3m
IN POLITICS, CONSERVATIVE; IN RELIGION, CATHOLIC; IN HATEHIAL INTERESTS, PROGRESSIVE.
3STo. 3.
SANDEKSVILLE, G-A.., JAJSnTAJRY 19, 1870.
VOL. XXIV.
BUSINESS CARDS.
C. E. GROOVER,
Savannah.
C. F. STUBBS,
Savannah.
A. T. MACINTRE,
Tliomasville.
GROOVER, STUBBS & CO.
Cotton Factors
—AND—
General CpmniivQon Merchants
9-1 Ray Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Ties, Rope and other
S U p & }_ I F S „
FpRNISHEI}.
Also Liberal Cash Advances made on .Consignments
for Sale or Shipment to Liverpool of Northern
J’ort*. '
^tng. 25, 1S69. 34-5m
A. M. Sloax.
J. IL Sloan
A. M. SEOAN & CO.,
AND '
(Stncral (Eammissioii SSterrjants
CLAGUORN & CUNNINGHAM’S RANGE,
BAY STREET,
Savannah, Georgia.
Bagging and Rope or Iron Tics advanced on crops.
Liberal cash advances made on consignments for
sale in Savannah or on shipments to reliable cor
respondents in Liverpool, New York, Philadelphia
or Baltimore.
July 14, 1869. 28-fiiu
8. E. BOTHWELL,
W. B. WOODEniUSE.
BOTHWELL & W00DBRIDGE,
COTm FACTCBs,
AND
General Commission
MERCHANTS,
74 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Aug. 19, 1868. tf
Davant, Waples &< Co.
FACTORS
—AND-
Connnission •Herchants,
SAVAMU AH,
GEORGIA.
Juno 9, ISfft). “ 23—ly*
JOHN It. DILLON.
vrM. 8. 8TKT8ON.
DILLON & STETSON,
(Successors to y n6. McMaiion & Co.,)
irnpJsESME GROLLERS
AND
A
LIQUOR MERCHANTS,
^Ol BAY STREET,
Savannah, Ga.
BUSINESS CARDS.
March 81, 1869.
iy
PALMER & DEPPISH,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Rubber Belting, Agri-
cultnral Implements,
Powder, Shot, Caps and Lead,
148 Congress and 67 St. Julion Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 31, 1SG9. ^
ill. Fitzgerald,
Manufacturers and Wholesale
And Retail Dealers in
Candies, Cordials, Sjrnps, Fancy
CONFECTIONERY, &c.
180 Bryan Street,
SAVANNAH, - - GEOGGIA.
7 Dee. 2«, ls69. 51-3m
Barwick & Barwick.
UOOT# SHOEMAKERS,
(East Side Public Square.)
SANDERSVILLE, GA.
^‘st of stock used and all work warrented.
h I860. 48—6m
" in. S. Youngblood,
_ IS. S@W READY
T° KKPAlR miS Varnish all kinds ot Furniture
. e .. a,u * to upholster Chairs, Solus, Ac. Cane
I! 11 Lj 11 "} the very best manner. We will al-
ij„- JKl: furniture to order. We understand our
V a,| d intend to put up all work in the
¥eoiV ll,,,n,M!r »i'd of the neatest styles. We
in' 0 ", l ". to “take it to the interest of the people,
4s a trial* 11 r * llri “ ture ,roln us. So come and give
COFFIN'S
2ii e ^tyle made at short notice, and on reaeon-
Jm
19 9, 1S03.
23-tf
W!t. II. TISOX,
wlf. W. CORDON.
ALFRED H. COLQUIT, JAMES BAGGS, HCGn H. COLQUITT
Baker County, Newnan, Ga. Savannah, Ga.
COLQUITT & BAGGS,
COTTON FACTORS
•AND
General Commission Merchants
Bay Street. Savannah, Georgia.
Special attention to tho sale of Cotton, Lumber
and Timber. Liberal advances on Consignments.
Juno 9,1SC9. ' 23—ly
E. W. DRUMMOND, q. P- DRUMMOND.
Of tho late firm of L. J. Guilmartiu & Co.
E. IV. DRUMMOND & BRO.
GENERAL SHIPPING
—AND—
COMMISSION MERPHANTS.
154 BAY STREET,
Savannah, Ga,
Ang. 25, 1869. 84-Cm
I. J. GUILMAItTIX.
JOUX FLAXXBRY.
L. J. GUILMARTIN & CQ ?
Cotton [Factors
AND GENERAL
Commission Igmfjants,
BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
AGENTS FOR
Bradley’a Super Phosphate of Lime.
Boggiug, Rope, and Iron Tics,
Always on hand.
Utmal Facilities Extended to Customer*.
Aug. 18, 1S69. 83-fim
Geo. F. Palmes, W. C. Ltox, D. J. Both well,
of Savannah,Ga. ofSnvaunah,Ga. of Dooly Co.,Ga.
Established 1850. Special.
PALMES k LYON
Wholesale Grocers
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
N. E. Corner Bay and Barnard Streets,
SAVANNAH, UA.
Aug. 25, 1869. 34 - ,f
BUSINESS CARDS.
H. H. LINVILLE,
WITH
S. W. Gleason,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER,
JBJTGJA’EEn and M^lvniJtriST,
ST. JULIAN STREET,
/S A. V A NN A II, GEORGIA.
Manufacturer and Dealer in Portable and Station
ary Steam Engine*, Sugar Mill*, Sugar Pans, Gin
Gear, Shafting. Pulleys, Iron Railing, Plows, Iron
and Brass Castings, and Machinery of all kinds.
Feb. 10,1869 ° ly
I. L. FALK & Co.,
—ONE PRICE—
Clothing warckonse,
No. 146 Congress & 65 St. J ulicnJStreets,
SAVANNAH, GA-
A largo Assortment of Furnishing Good, Hats,
Trunks, Valises, &e., always on Land.
Manufactory, 44 Murry Street, New York.
Goods made to order at the shortest notice.
February 1C, 1S69. g~*Y
M. FERST & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Wines, Liquors, Segars and,
FANCY GROCERIES, CANDIES, Ac., &c.,
Removed to corner
BAY and WHITAKER STREETS
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
House in New York, 449 Broadway.
March 11, 1869.
XISON & GORDON,
COTTON FACTORS,
General Commission Merchants,
96 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Ra "*»>«"■ and Rope or Iron Ties advanced on Crops.
Liberal Lash advances made ou consignments of
^Grateful for liberal patronage in thc_ past, a aon
tinuance of the same is rcsdeotfuUy sfllreiMM.
Sept. 8, 1869.
A. Freidciibcrg 4" B r0 -
Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in
H EA VY and
FANCY GROCERIES!
Corner of Barnard and Broughton Sts.,
■ l. ., ■ • •
SAVANNAH, GA.,
K EEP constantly on hand a (nil [supply of Ba
con, Salt, Fish, Foreign and Domestic Li
nmirs Wines, Havana and West India fruits, be-
gurs ot the best Briuids and of direct importation
& Bn V er? from the up country, will find it to their
advantage to examine our Slock mid prices, beioro
purchasing elsewhere. u4.lv
1 Aug. 25, 1809.
Flour ! Flour !
Reduction in Prices!
HACKER & MOLONY,
Wholesale Floiir House,
BISCUIT AND CRACKERS,
10 l>er Cent Cheaper than any hou§p in
S-A-TT_A_:t<r:bT_AJEiL
Uecker’s
SELF RAl.SjNG j=UQUR
Liberal Discount to Dealers.
GOODS BOUGHT ON ORDER.
AGENCY,
BENN. GARDEN SEEDS,
CHOICE 8EEDS. WHEAT A SPECIALITY
150 Congress and 69 St. Julian Streets
S A VANN AH, GA.
June 9, 1869.
23—12m
STENHOIJSE & C0„
WHOLESALE
Dealers in
Floor, Grain, Bacon,
108, 110 and 112 East Ray,.
Charleston, S. C., And
97 Bay
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA.
Prices lower than the lowest. Orders promptly
attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Nov. 17, 1869. 46—ily
J olm- L- Martin,
[Formerly of Washington County,]
COTTON FACTOR
AND
General Commission Merchant,
124 Bay Street,
STODDARD’S UPPER RANGE,
ISA niavvj H, GA.
Advances mado upon consignments of Cotton,
Wool Hides, Ac., in hand or ready for shipment.
P^IPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL
l'lantcrs supplied with Bagging, Rope and Ties :
at lowest market rates.
Ang. 25,1869. *4-tf
JOHN M. COOPER & C0-,
Corscr WliiUker A 81. Julian Streets, savaxhah, ga.
Whtlctalt and Retail Dealers in
BOOKS k STATIONARY ALL KINDS,
COPYING A SEAL PRESSES, PEN KNIVES,
News & Book Printing Paper & Ink,
GOLD PENS, PEN AND PENCIL CASES,
Ledger, Writing & Colored Papers
Of all kinds and sizes for Plant and Job Work,
'Playing, Visiting & Printers’ Cards, &c
Rooks Ordered or Jinportetl, at At-in J urk Rates.
oohu M. Cooper. George T. Quantock
Alex. C. N. Smets.
ang. 25, 1R09. to 1st Jan.
& JOHNSON,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN-
BOOTS,
Shoes and Brogans,
127 Broughton Street,
e. i j
t-.Oo. j 1 O.
Formerly Of.
E. F. -Wood A'.Co
'Dee. 8, ls«!
Formerly of
J oluraou A Go.
6m
S. S. MILLER,
[Next door to YYced & Cornwell.J
DEALER IN
Mahogany, Walnut tf Pine
FURNITURE.
.Chamber Sets
AND
Mattresses Made to Order.
No. 155 and 157 Broughton Street.
SAVANNAH, GA.
April 7, 1869. U
189 and 141 Congress Street,
Savannah., Cxa.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS, LACE CURTAINS,
shades, &c.
JBSfp-Wholesale Rooms Up-Stairs.“©8
Feb. 10, 1869 C—ly
BUSINESS CARDS.
AY. G. ROBINSON,
wholesale dealer in
BRPGOOBS and SHOES,
70 St. Julian and 103 Bryan Streestj
Savannah, Ga.
Miscellaneons.
March 31, 1869.
iy
A, l MILLER Si CO,
Furniture W arehouse,
138 BROUGHTON STREET,
Savannah, Georgia.
New Work made to order, Repair
ing, Bell Hanging, Mattre?* Making
and Upholatering,
«#T MMOMT JTQTMCM.
A. 4. MILLEft. C. f MILDER.
Aug. 25, 1869, 34-ly
John Oliver,
Gilder and Glazier,
No. a Whitaker Street, Savannah, Ga
Dealer in
Sashes, Doors, Blinds,
Mouldings, Paints,
0II.S, GLASS, PUTTY,
And all Painters’ and Glaziers’ Material. Mixed
Paints of all Lblors and Shade*.
Ang. 25, 1S6.S. ly
E. L, Ncidlinger,
Denier iu
Saddles, Bridlqs and Harness,
BELTING, SADDLERY WAR®,
Leather, &>c.,
No. 72 St Julian Street and 105 Bryan Street.
SAVANNAH, qe.
Feb. 10, 1SC9 C—ly
DEALER IN
Groceries, ! Provisions, Flour,
FRUITS,
Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &c.
NO. 12 BARNARD STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
\YM. II. WILLIAMS & CO.,
197 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA,
fW'holesale and Retail
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, GRAI.V, tic.
Dec. 8, 1869. 2m
Cotton Seed,
FRXLMi
David} Dickson,
Hancock County.
For Sale by
P. H. BEHN,
F-ACTO R
SAVANNAH, GEO^IA.
Dec. 8, 1SC9. 2 “
DRY GOODS!
DeWITT & M0K6AS,,
139 Congress St., Savannah, Ga.,
ARE DAILY RECEIVING
NEW GOODS,
Whloh they are offering lew for cash.
©©ass. ®dXD0)o«
Black and Colored SlEKS;
SATIN PE CHENES;
Ol'TOMAN PLAIPSj
FORTY SECONDS, and other new styles:
French, English aDd American CALICOES.
JUOURJriJrG GOODS.
ALPACAS, BOMBAZINES;
Merinos, Empress and Appret Cloths;
Magdala and Australian Crapes;
Berlin Cords and Orleans Reps.
no usEKEECJjra goods.
Table Linen; Irish Linens:
Linen SheetiagiP. C. Linen;
Towels: Napkins; Doylies;
Black and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings.
A part of the above Goods are of our own
importation. We are selling Domestic Goods
at reduced prices.
1 WOOLENS.
Flannels; Blanket: Shawls;
Cloths and Cassimers;
4 Jtinseys and Kerseys;
Ladies’ Gent’s and Children’s Undervests.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ribbons; Trimmings; Embroideries;
Gloves ai^d Hosiery; Handkerchiefs;
Ladies’ Collars and Cuffs, new styles;
lloop Skirts, Ac-, Ac.
Nov. 17, 186‘J.' 46-3ui
Terms Strictly Cash.
Feb. 10, 18G9 6—ly
Piano Warerooms!
ESTABLISHED, CHARLESTON, 1835.
ESTABLISHED, AUGUSTA, 1848.
W HERE can l>e found PIANO FORTES nn-
Burpns*ed. for elegance of finish, great power,
sinking qualities, sweetness and purity of tone,
and of'great durability. Every instrument warran
ted for five years.
Sols Agent for the Factories of A. Weber, Ilames
Bros.. Narveson & Sons, and several others.
Also A^ent for Mason & Hamlin’s superior
CABINET'’ORGANS. .
All of which will bo sold at factory prices for
cash or city acceptance. ^ a .
240 Broad st., Augusta, Ga.
July 21, 1869. 29-tf
n. r. KBKfss, n. k. wASHBrnx, a. a. adams.
i Eatonton, Go. Savannah, Ga» Americas, Ga,
ADAMS, WASHBURN & CO.,
FACTORS,
Commission and For Yd ng
MeTclT^Vnts,
No 3 Stoddard’s Lower Range,
SAVANNAH, GEO.
Oct. 6, 1869. 4M»
(Big Aggaost&ffqmaaASi
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Corner Bay and ilrayton Sts.,
dealers in
Flour, Sugar, Coffee,
-Bacon, Molasses, Salt,
Lard, Wines, Liquors,
Shot, Lead, Powder,
Nails, Soap, Starch,
Fish, Rice, Vinegar,
Raisins, Nuts, Spices, &c.
: Nov. 17, 1869. 4fi-4m
A. B. Goodman, n. Myers, F. Myers,
Lynchburg, Va. Savannah, Ga. Lynchburg, Va.
GOODMAN & MYERS,
TCCACCO
O^crc^anUj,
137 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GA.
As Agents for the variou? Manufactures of
Virginia, We arc prepared to fill orders for every
grade and style,.at Manufacturers’ prices.
WE PAT THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR
HIDES, BEESWAX, Ac.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
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$1.00
*1-75
$2.50
$3.25
$5.00
$7.20
$12.00
$2ff.V
2
1.75
3.75
4.00
5.00
9.00
12.00
18.00
3
3.00
4,00
5.00
7.00
12.00
16.00
4
3.50
5,50
7.50
9.00
18.00
25.00
'35.00
: 50.08
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4.00
7.00
9.00
12.00
20.00
28.00 1
40.00
60.00
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6.00
8.50
12.00
15.00
25.00
3LW
.50,00
75.00
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10.00
20.00
15.00
30.00
20.00
40.00
25.00
50.00
45.00
70.00
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Book and Job work, of all kinds,
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE.
From the Baltimore Mirror.
A Christmas-Eve in the South.
BY UNCLE PAUL.
“Mamma, I have been a good girl,”
said little Nelly, nestling closer to Mrs.
Graves; “don’t you think Santa Claus
will bring me something pretty ?”
“Don’t expect too much, my dear
child, we are pool - , and we must be con
tent with little.”
“What difference does it make to
Santa Claus, ma ? I have got no play
things, and you say I am a good child;
oughtn’t he to bring me some toys ?
Oh ! mamma, I would like so much to
have a big doll with blue eyes, like Amy
Jones! and Amy ain’t good neither;
she cries and makes faces at her pa,
when she is cross. I wish I had my
pa, he would get nice things too. Ma,
are you sure pa won’t come no Hi ire?”
Tears rolled down the pale cheoks of
the widow, as she replied :
“No, my love ; God has called your
papa away, he shall come no more, hut
we will go to him some day—never to
part again.”
“You mean when we die ? I wish
we could die now, ma. You are so sad ;
and it isn’t the same thing now as it
used to be. Why did Aunt Jenny, and
Josh, and all the other servants go
away for. Wc are so lonesome ! You
are always sewing, or cooking, or wash
ing, and you have no time to play with
me. And you cry; I see you. We
never go nowhere now j nobody comes
to see us, and I don’t play with other
children now.”
Why, my child ?”
“Because I am ashamed. Tom and
Lucy made fun of me, and called me
‘little shabby’ because my dress ispatch-
ed. That was ugly, wasn’t it, ma ?”
And the innocent little prattler went
on questioning and talking, with the
simplicity of childhood, hot perceiving
that each remark was as a dagger
thrust in the broken heart of the poor
mother.
“Never mind,” resumed Nelly, “I
am going to try old Santa Claus, any
how. I’ll hang up my stocking for
him. But see, ma, the things will drop
out through this big hole at |he toes.
Please tie it up for m.e.”
The stocking was hung to the bed
post; Nelly knelt near her mother’s
chair, and the pure incense of a guilt-
Incc lirerrt rn*p frrvm tlialino nf flip falh-
less child to the throne ot Mercy. She
added to. her usual evening prayer a
fervant petition that she- should not be
forgotten by Santa Claus, and, having
received her mother’s, blessing, crept
into her little crib and was soon fast
asleep.
It was Christmas eve, W ithout, the
wind moaned and whistled, trying to
force its way between the ill-secured
shutters. Within everything was gloo
my, cold and cheerless The scanty
furniture, the bare walls, all had a com
fortless appearance and revealed the
poverty of the inmates. On the hearth,
instead of the crackling Christmas log
some dying embers smoked dismally,
emitting neither heat nor light. No
cricket song was heard—happiness
dwelt not under that roof.
The widow shivered as she sat on her
low chair, sewing diligently by the dim
light of a solitary candle. Her tears
flew faster and faster, dropping on the
coarse store work she was aoing, until
they obscured her sight. She clasped
her hands in an agony of grief, and
buried her face in the pillow for fear
her sobs should awaken her child. “Fa
ther, Father,” murmured the poor wo
man, “Tby will be done, but, Oh ! give
me strength to bear this. William, my
William, how long shall we tarry away
from you ?”
And she sat, convulsed by the ever
reviving sorrow, near the bed where
the innocent Nelly slept, her lips par
ted in a happy smile, as childish visions
of toys and cakes hovered before her.
From outside the rustling wind
brought snatches of lively music,
sounds of revelry stolen from some
happy home near by.
In 1960, William Graves was a pro
mising young lawyer of Montgomery.
He had been married scarce more than
two years and had just tasted the bliss
of hearing.his little Nelly lisp the
sweet word “papa” when the war
broke out He was a man of earnest
QonrictioDS and exalted patriotism ; ; he
did not hesitate ; he raised a company,
and bidding adieu to his young wife
and infant child, be joined the army.
Daring two years, Cap’ain Graves
fought,with bravery in many a bloody
battle on the fields of Virginia, with
out receiving a wound. During this
period he made two visits home, and
!his.devotion to the Confederacy, and
faith in its future, increasing as the
struggle was protracted,,he sold all bis
property with the exception of his
Slaves, mostly house servants raised in
the family, and invested, the proceeds
in Confederate Bonds. 1863 came
with its terrible reverses, and the news
reached Montgomery thatCapt. Graves,
wounded in a skirmish, had been ta
ken prisoner.
Mrs. Graves was a true, nobie-hcar
ted woman, one of those modern Ro
man matrons.who have shed imperish
able lustre on the Southern name du
ring the four years of trial and sacrifice
through which our country has passed
She would not have tried-to make her
husband swerve from the path of duty
but would rather have urged him on
though it cost her peace of heart and
happiness. Whilst he was in the field,
she devoted all her energies and her
means, at home, to clothe and feed the
soldiers, and to allay the sufferings of
the victims of war. She bore the
news of her husband’s imprisonment
with fortitude—his wound wa3 slight,
and she still had cause to thank God.
Twenty months elapsed;; twenty
months of untold anguish-; at last the
joyful tidings of his exchange reached
her. She counted the days, and little
Nellie was on the alert to see “papa®
arrive. Alas 1 they were to see him
no more!
Gen. Wilson’s Federal column Btrupfc
Montgomery and proceeded towards
West Point. Capt. Graves reached
the place on the eve of the attack. He
had no command there, he was in fee
ble health, on furlough, anxious to see
his beloved wife, to enjoy the caresses
of his only child ; but he was free, and
duly exchanged; would he retrace bis
steps? He offered his services to tho
gallant GeD. Tyler and shared with
him a soldier’s death. They were
killed side by side.
It was only after many days of anx
ious expectation that the widow learn- .
ed the full extent of her bereavement.
She was crushed by the terrible blow.
Amidst the important events of the
downfall of the Confederacy, the milw
tary occupation of the city and the
emancipation of the slaves, tho widow
Graves was forgotten. There was so
jpuch sorrow, fear and trouble fd the
land (and sorrow and fear are often self
ish), that each one was too busy w.ith
his own troubles to think of his neigh
bors. How many noWe hearts have
been made callous by misfortune}
Alone she mourned, alone she suffered;
she had no relatives in Montgomery;
and she was an orphan. Her slaves
left her; she remained with no other
resource than the valueless bundle- of
Confederate Bonds—sad monument of
a patriot’s disinterestedness. Want be
came the gaunt guest of the little
household. Mrs. Graves gave up the
comfortable house she occupied to rent
a smaller and cheaper tenement (one
room and a closet), back of the Capi
tol. She sold everything she could
spare'; but one trayels swiftly on the
downward road of poverty; when
winter came, she was reduced to her
utedle as her only means of support.
Oh! what calculations that poor
aching head made to solve the prob
lem of rent, food, clothes, and fuel tq
be jiroyided from the labor of those
were there wont when the hardest sub
stance they touched wpre the ivory
keys of her piano
You, masters in speculation who re
duce so promptly to dollars and cents
the pounds of your thousand bales of
cotton, you would have given up iu
despair the solution of this ever-recur-.
ring riddle of poverty.
The paroxysm of grief has pa«$ed.
The widow, comforted by prayer,,
wipes her eyes, and sits once more on
her low chair, near the little crib. She
has laid aside the finished garment,-,
but it is to lake up other work. She
fumbles in an old trunk and selects
scraps of cloth ; she plies the scissors
and the needle busily ; she is working
for her heart’s delight—for Nelly. She
is making a rag-doll—Santa Claus’ pre
sent to the children of the poor.
* * * #
Bright were the fires in Dr. Evefyn-’s
happy home. The lightwood crackled,
merrily, throwing fitful shadows on.
the gorgeous curtains; the last bar of
the fashionable polka had died away
under the nimble fingers ot. blue-eyed
Emma;, the children had finished theix
dance, and^ tired, of play,, had retired
to the’nursery; the Doctor sat rubbing
his hands by the fire, opposite his mat--
ronly young wife, whose blooming
cheeks and smiling eyes-told of health,
and happiness,.
‘Well, wife, the cotton is sold; and
we have netted aclear twenty thousand.
I will take you to Raris next Spring.’
But the good! news did' not seem-’to
affect Mrs. Evelyn; she did not bear
his words. She sat pensive,, her chip,
resting on her jewelled hand and her r
eyes fixed musingly on the brightcoals.
of hard old oak.
Tne Doctor seemed, to divine her
thoughts and a smile flitted over bi&
handsome features
What is my little wife thinking
about? he asked.
She looked up and there was-a< tear
in fcqr fine brown eyes:;
‘Husband, I am thinking of Mary
Graves. Have you made the inquiries?
can you assist her? I am so shocked by
what I learned of her misfortunes;; why
did I not hear of it sooner!' The mon
ey I have wasted this winter would
have made her so comfortable..’
‘I am willing, my dear, to assist the
friend of your youth, but temporary re
lief would; not do her much good.
Something must be done to secure 1 her
against future want, and it will cost a
great deal of money. Will you give
up your Paris trip for her benefit?’
‘I will, I will mrst cheerfully. Do
that, John, and I’ll love you more yet,
if possible.’
‘Spoken like my own Ellen ! ,But
jump up now and get your bonnet and
cloak, I must lake you to see a friend;
we can talk on the way. \ ou need
not make any change ip your dress; the
carriage is ready, come, l amip-.a hurry.’
Concluded on Fourth,. E u (f e -