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ATHENS, GA. AUGUST* 9, 1872.
VOL. XLIi.—NO. 7---MYV SERIES VOL. 5. NO. 42.
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Miscellaneous.
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DEALER IK
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Business Directory*
I ,M MI ( onil. A. 8. ERWIN. noavEVL COIIB
('OliB, ERWIN Sc COBB,
\ T T ORNEYSAT LAW,
I V Athuu*, Georji*. Office in the Douprec
building. * *%. ^
Ji. I*, l-l .'ti ki
Lumpkin &
TKOUSKYS \r LAW.
HENRY jACKXOJt.
Jackson,
will p*- *i»e in the
SAMUEL I*. THUtMONO,
T T O R N E Y A T L A W
\ TT OR
Broad street, over
e special attention
, to the collection of
4. 4. * 4. r. \I.KX tXDKIL
I Al'. VEERS IX HARDWARE,
i * 1 r..n Steel, NaiD, ('irriage Material, Mining
iVhileliall st., Atlanta
M.VAN ESTES,
ATTORNEY AT
. \_ limner, Hanks County, <»a.
L A W
PITTMAN A HINTON,
\ T r () R X E Y S A T L A W
. A. Joirer>on, Jackson county, (ia.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
ON THE
< i EOlKi IA and M ACOX and
AUGUSTA RAILltODS.
JAY 0. GAILEY,
TNVITES ATTENTION TO HIS
FALL STOCK
AND
GLRS WSR£:,
JHL.^CA mXPN,
CHIMNEYS AND
PURE KEROSENE OIL.
Call and examine his stock before purchasing.
sept!5-tf.
RENOVATE YOUR CARPETS.
Something New!
TIN-WA RE,
HOUSE FURNISHING G000S,
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Superintendent's Office, )
lirurcla and Macon A Aiurii*ta Ituilr -mil, -
Augusta, <i June 5,1*72. )
X .VXD AFTER WEDXES-
Tiai
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(i ED EG I A It AILROA D.
Da;/ Passenger Train will
Leave Augusta at H 20a.m.
Leave Atlanta at 8 15 a.m.
Ariiveat Atlanta at 6 40p.m.
Arrive at Augusta at f* *Wp. ui.
Sight Passenger Train.
Leave Augusta at 8 15 p. in.
Atlanta at 8 00 p. in.
Alla
at
t; 45
Arrive at Augusta at G fiOa. lit.
MACON AND AUGUSTA li. Ii.
Day Passenger Train.
l.*Mve Augusta at 11 00 a. in.
Arriv
eon at
Augusta at.
.TO a.
Xuih / Passat ffer
Leave Augusta at
Leave Macon at
Arrive in \ugusta at
Ar
•’ll go
l!«T V
Night 1
and Kir-
* 45 p. m.
7 40 p. in.
Train. *
8 15 p. in.
10 oo p. m.
f, 00 a. m:
i Macon at 4 15 a. ni.
rs from Atlanta, Athens, Washington,
s on Georgia Kail nod, hy taking the
»ger Train w ill make connection al l a
the Train for Macon,
man’s i First-Ulassi Sleeping Cars on nil
o nger Trains .»n the Georgia Railroad ;
lass sleeping < ’arson all Night Train* on
and Augusta Railroad.
S. K. JOHNSON, Supt.
T HAVE STILL ON HAND
-L i i.c
Largest Variety of Stoves
in Athens, which I will furnish a. the truest /»>.
THE MARION,
IjargestOven Step Stave Manufactured !
Hiin.lre.ls of ihe Marion have been sol.l m Ath
ens and vicinity, an.I uritlimit an exception have
K.ven untmundeil -uti-fai-lion. To parties wishing
a good stove al a small price, I can safely say that
Ihe Marion in the Stove.
THE SOUTHERN HOME,
An entirely new stove in design and construction.
Ry a most novel arrangeincut, the part of the oven
directly under the fire box is protected from the
strong heal of the fire in this particular place, and
a uniform heat is obtained, iu all parts of the oven,
securing the most desirable thing in anv stove,
: Even baking and roasting. This stove lias
been in the market but a short time, and the large
sales since it* introduction warrants the conclusion
that it will soon be the
LEADING STOVES COUNTRY
1 ALSO KEEP TUE
FOREST CITY,
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,
FIRESIDE,
CAPITOL CITY",
And Many Ollier Leading
Stoves.
i nave on nann at an times a large stock of
TinWare of allfcinds
The success that JOXES* T/X WARE has met
w nit since its introduction, isasufficient guarantee
for its excellence.
ROOFING,
GUTTERING,
AND JOD WORK.
OF ALL KINDS,
attended to promptly. The manufactory is still in
charge of Mr. W. II. JCNES, who will be pleased
to see his old friends and customers.
Orders from the country for work or goods will
meet with prompt attention.
A DISCOVERY 7 lias recently been
made by which Velvet, Brussels and In
grain Carpets can be thoroughly cleaned and reno
vated, without removing them front the ttttor.
also destroys and pi
cleanses all covered
Sociable*
edged cleanser for clothing of all deserpti
moving grease spots and restoring th ir riginal
colors. For silks, ribbons and lace tli-.e is noth
ing that equals it, and can be used wi ti ut the
slightest injury tothe finest fabric. It •••ntains no
acids, and is a pure Renovating sduti<n. This is
entirely a new process, and commends itself where-
eyer used. We will eleauyour'*ariK?ts,etc.,or fur
nish the solution, with directions for using.
ATHENS, April 17, 1872.
This certifies that Mr. Max M. Myerson has
cleansed for me a very much soiled carpet, remov
ing all grease spots and, where not too much worn,
restoring the original colors. I cheerfully recom
mend him to the citizens of Athens who mav heed
bis skillful service. H. HL'LL.
The undersigned has purchased the receipt for
theat*ove solution from Mr. Max M. Myerson, and
will promptly attend to all orders left at his I'nint
Shop, on .Jackson street, near the National Bank,
april 19-tf JOHN POTTS.
Fireside Miscellany.
Daisy Beane’s Choice.
BY W. WADE WOODSOK.
“ Dear me,” sighed Daisy, “ was
ever a girl in such a quandary before.
I wonder why in the world could’nt
the stupid fellows let me alone! Two
offers of marriage on hand at once,
and for my life, I can’t make up my
mind how to decide between the rival
suitors. I have carefully weighed
both, and the scales will obstinately
stand at an even balance, just to tease
me I verily believe. Only this morn
ing Earnest Grey proposed, and a few
hours later Todd Hamilton did me the
same honor. Let me again run over
the pros and cons of each.
Ernest, a talented and rising young
E. E. JONES,
Corner Broad and Thomas sts.,
ATHENS.
Will. A. Talmailgc,
POST OFFHK, COL. AVKNUE, ATHENS
Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver-plated
Ware, Musical Instruments, Spectacles, liuns,
Pistols, Sporting Equipments, Ac. Ac.
A Select Stock of American and im
ported Watches, DouhleGuns with
40 inch barrel, rxcellent/or long
range. Pistols ot all kinds.
Penetration of bull 6%
inches into wood.
With a desire to please all, will sell’the'abovegood
at very reasonable'prices.
REPAIRING.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols,
promptly attended to in a satisfactory manner.—
Call and see for yourselves. apr 4
X. W, HAt-X-AWS.
TEACHER OF TTSIC.
and
Church.
U. T. BRUMBY & CO.,
Druggists and Pharmacists
CASS IL L 2 ADAMS,
DESIGNER,
jjngravej and frialw,
ELECTROTYPI I>JO,
S. W.Cokxv.k Fourth and Walnut Streets
Cincinnati, Ohio.
L»ck Box 226.
Fall and Winter Clothing.
j.e.Mtch
I NVITES the attention of his friends
and the public to his largo and carefully mDc-
Awt Dispensers of Family Medicines,
Drinv Mane Ol flTUlur \\rOULD respectfully call attention
flCADV IVIA lit ULU I UlflU ' ▼ to their elegant preparation of effervescing
solution of
Citrate of Magnesia, or lastelcss Salt.*,
Aperient Seitlith Powders,
Crab Orchard Suits.
This article is in anti fact ore-1 from the waters of the
celebrated springs at Crab Orchard, Kv., and isa
complete titute for cathartic Pills,’Kpsom Salt,
Blue Mas<*, Calomel, Ac. It exerts a specific action
upon The liver, exciting it when languid to secre
tion t d resolving iis chronic engorgements.
FfOSE TOOTH POWDER
\ superior and well selected stock ol
PERFUMERY,
FANCY ARTICLES,
FINE SOAPS,
FINE SPONGES,
Aiid PkarmiiTUtiial Specialties.
R. T. BRUMBY 7 & CO.
Druggists and Pharmacists.
/^NFFICE corner of Lumpkin
' * Clayton streets, near the Epispocal C
Pupils living out of town can take their lessons
and practice at the office.
Pianos, Organs & Sheet Music
for sale, on the most reasonable terms. All instru
ments of the best makers and fully warranted.—
Persons desiring to purchase can have an instru
ment placed in their hou«e, which, if pot satisfac
tory alter fair trial, can lie returned or exchanged.
tt#" Pianos and Organs sold on Monthly Pay
ments, and old instruments taken in part payment,
if in good condition. [oct 27-tf
dent’s Furnishing Goods.
His stock emtrees French, German and English
Broadcloths, a variety of colored cloths, fancy cas-
suneres, heaver cloths, castors, meltons,fur beavers,
Ixmdon and Scotch coaling , silk velvet and fancy
Vestings, Ac. My stock of Furnishing Goods em
braces
Shirt*, Collar*, Tie*, Suspender.Under-
Shirt* and Drawer*, Half-Hose.
Glove* in great variety, etc.
{oais (Jal 4 jjiia aj ia | ist) ijfl?.
J. E. RITCII.
iutiu Iitmi t.tv ti>"'i. T L I VI 1 • t* J
i prevents moth*, it thorn,i C hty ! lawyer, I have known all my life, and
red furniture, such *31’lush Chairs. I T , * .. . . ,
s, Kockers,etc. it is the a' knowi- j 1 know him to be brave, generous and
honorable. He is not considered very
handsome, though every one is bound
to confess that his eyes are splendid.—
Though reserved and undemonstrative
in his manner, he is tender, sensitive
and delicate in feeling. He is so diffi
dent as to appear awkward in com
pany, neither sings nor dances, and is,
I fear, just a trifle too puritanical.—
How he blushed and stammered, like
a great booby, in making his proposal
this morning. I was really disgusted,
though they do say that true love is
always diffident. He is not rich in
the world’s gear, but then I have
enough for us both. If I were to mar
ry him, we would settle here in the
village, and my life would be a sort of
“hum drum’, affair. Honoring my
husband’s noble qualities, proud of his
growing distinction, I would doubtless
be contented, perhaps, ah! perhaps,
happy.
Todd Hamilton, I have known but
a few months, lie has been spending
the summer in our village, and will
soon return to his home iu the city.—
How handsome he is, truly “ the glass
of fashion and the mould of form.”—
Elegant and polished in manner, easy
and agieeable in society, I ought to
feel highly flattered by his preference.
How eloquently he speaks of the balls,
oneras and other festivitmo
wishes me to share with him in the
great city, and I am sometimes half
inclined to do so. But then I can’t
help feeling, that Mr. Hamilton is a
little cold and selfish in his nature.—
* Under which king, Benzonian V—
Dear me! how I wish something would
happen that would enable me to choose
between the two.”
Daisy Deane was an orphan. For
several years she had been living in
the family of her uncle, who was also
her guardian. About a year before
her introduction to the reader, Ernest
Grey had commenced paying her
marked attentions, and these as
we have stated, culminated in a form
al proposal of marriage. Though
unaware, herself, of the fact, Daisy,
in her heart of hearts, loved him.
But a few steps from the splendid
mansion of Mr. Deane, was an hum
ble residence, the abode of a widow
Benson. This poor woman had a
large family of children, among whom
was a blind girl, a protege of Daisy
ed from the door bearing the child in
his arm*, and with just strength enough
left to place her in the arras of her dis
tracted mother, he would have fallen
to the ground but for the ready arms
that welre thrown around him. Stifled
by tha dense smoke and scorched by
the heat, he heard not the glad shouts
that bore witness to his heroism. He
was borne to his home, but the next
day waa none the worse for his gallan
try.
Without loss of time, the worthy
pastor of the village church, aided by
some Christian friends, proceeded to
raise, by subscription, a fund, for the
destiiyV . widow and her family As
we have stated, Ernest was poor, but
he cheerfully subscribed the sum of
fifty dollars.
Todd Hamilton was by the side of
Daisy Deane wheu he was solicited to
aid in the good work.
“ Had you not better send them to
the alms house ?” he asked. “ It will
take a considerable sum to supply
them with a house, furniture and pro
visions, when all these things too, can
be readily supplied at the public ex
pense.”
“ We have raised nearly enough al
ready,” said the minister. “ We only
lack about a hundred dollars to supply
this helpless family with all needful
comforts.”
“ Come, Mr. Hamilton,” said Dais}’.
“ you will surely give half of the re
quired sum, and I will furnish the
other.’’
“ Not I, indeed,” he answered, “ I
think the proper place for them is the
parish alms house. I believe in tak
ing care of paupers, but I am of the
opinion that their maintenance should
come out of the public and not out of
private individuals. However, at
your solicitations Mis3 Deane, I will
contribute five dollars.
“ Pray don’t go contrary to your
convictions of duty, at my solicitation,”
she said, then turning to the minister
she added, “ I Itclieve, Mr. Hopewell,
that I have an unoccupied house in
the village, which Mrs. Benson can
have as long as she pleases) free of
*»nd VoU.e-kn.onll on mv itwLl 1 ™
ble integrity. He was neither brilli
ant nor eloquent, but his good sense
made him wise in counsel, and his in
tegrity gained for him universal
esteem and confidence. The humble
shoemaker was among the most honor
ed of the judges of Connecticut, and
for nineteen years one of the most
distinguished members of Congress.—
Thomas Jefferson pointed him out to a
friend as the man “ who had never
said a foolish thing in all his life.”
His success proves the great worth
of common sense and integrity as the
foundatjpn of character.
by the most eloquent lecturer. Tell
me, young men, and old men, would
they not be happy in the thought that
you had not only quit it for a while,
but with God’s help, had done so for
ever?
Now fathers, brothers, sisters,
wives, motheas, we want your co-op
eration by active membership. We
need the influence of every walk of
life, for the enemy is strong. Turn
over a new leaf in the book of your
life, and remember that, if the argu
rnents against intemperance to-day are
right, they arc right forever. Right
. will never be wrong. If it is right in
Appeal in Behalf of the Good Templars. the sight of God t o stop drinking to
In briefly calling your attention to W 'D be right to stop forever.—
tm sTMMmi.
ORCESTER’
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s
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HENRV EDWARDS. J April Term, 1872.
It appearing to the Court that the Delendant,
Henry Ed wards, cannot be Ic und in this county,
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«n(l. You. nUtBJill (Ul mv Uiuilafne
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advance it out of funds I have in his
hands.”
When Mr. Hamilton again asked
for an answer to his suit, he got one
that sent him flying back to the city
in quite an uuamiable state of mind.
He was weighed in the balance and
found wanting. Daisy chose Ernest
Grey for her husband. She is not
only contented, but inexpressively hap
py, and he indignantly repels the idea,
that “ man never is but always to be
blessed.”
The Quaker Home.
The wayfaring man may well put
off his shoes from his feet when he
crosses a Quaker threshold. Peace
and holiness dwell therein, and the
home is an embodiment of spotless
housekeeping and refined and gentle
taste. The parlor with its carpet of
greens and browns, the plain sofas
! and chairs framed for convenience and
On a certain night strains of rare I
music were delighting the company
assembled at the house of Mr. Deane.
Daisy was seated at the piano, and
Todd Hamilton’s really fine voice,
united with hers in producing these
harmonious strains. Ernest was there
too, lor both he and his rival were
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Ihe University of Virginia,
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Ihe University of Georgia,
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17 Milk Street,
BOSTON.
BLACKSMITHIXG.
Attention, the Whole!
rpiIE UNDERSIGNED still con-
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the BRICK SHOP, on Prince Avenue, where all
classes of work in his line will be faithfully execu
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Particular attention given to horse-shoeing-
Those iu want ol the genuine
HEMPHILL PLOW,
which is now so popular, will do well to call and
buy front the old man himself. His superior
WJEEr«
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Thankful for past patronage, he respectfully «o-
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doom to be pronounced by Daisy’s lips.
The music ceased for a moment and
the singers were overwhelmed with ad
miring plaudits. Young Hamilton
seized upon the opportunity, aud in a
hurried whisper begged for an answer
to his suit. Before the answer could
be given, however, all were astounded
by hearing cries of fire in close prox
imity. There was a general rush to
the door and windows, and it was
found that the house of Mrs. Benson
was enveloped in flames. A crowd
was hastily collected around the burn
ing building, when it was discovered
that the blind girl had been forgotten,
and was still in her room at the top of
the house.
“ Oh God!” shrieked the frantic
mother, “ save my poor child.”
“ Fly, gentlemen, to the rescue,”
echoed Daisy, “ it is not yet too late.”
“ Save her Mr. Hamilton,” she added,
turning to that gentleman.
comfort, the square table with its sober
cloth, bear witness to the solidity and
gravity of the household life. Some
small attempt at decoration there may
be if there are young persons in the
household, which shows itself in a
bright boquet of autumn leaves and
nodding grasses, or perhaps a simple
Parian vase with one waxen flower or
trailing vine. But these are all toned
in the sombre setting, and one turns
to the books for distraction. Solid and
well selctted all, dignified histories and
scientific treatises, the graver poets,
always a Milton, the latest and fresh
est works on mosses, ferns, or sea
shells. A scientific romance with
Creation for its theme, a glimpse at
stellar worlds may be permitted.
A plain, comfortable carriage, with
sleek, shining horses, brings the honor
ed visitors home from from the Y 7 ear-
ly Meeting, and, despite the severe
simplicity of the drawing room, the
tabic in the dining room is a groaning
miracle. Rich old china, glass elabo
rately carved and cut, heirlooms in
silver and the wares of J&pftq, set forth
the good fare for which Quaker house
holds are famous; affd, despite the ice
water creed tff A raer ' cans and the
temperate testimony of the “ Friends”
themsejvcs. flic wine which there is
“ It would be madess to attempt it,” PW W' : »y be depended 04 as
he said, and all seemed to concur in
his opiniou.
“Oh! Mr. Grey,” pleaded the ag
onized girl, but Ernest could not be
found.
As soon as it became known that a
child was still in the burning house,
Ernest Grey quietly but firmly made
his way through the crowd, and de
spite all attempts to stay his progress,
entered the building. He was gone so
long, that the anxiety for his own safe-
both generous and stricken in years.
ft.Hood Foundation.
Rogef Sherman, of Connecticut, oue
pf the Cpminittea of five who drew up
the Declaration of Independence, was
a shoemaker by trader. John Adams
esteemed him highly, and called him
“ One of the soundest aud strongest
pillars of the Revolution.”
The two dements of character that
lifted him from humble life to high
ty became intense. At last he emerg- position were good sense and inflexi-
the subject of Good Templarism permit
me to advert to the important cause
which gave rise to it as an organiza
tion, and impetus to its success os an
institution all over the country.
On looking over the histories of
Temperance organizations in this coun
try and in Europe the mind of an ob
server is impressed with the singular
sameness presented, of their flickering
character—of their wonderful success
at one time, and of their complete dis
organization at another. With the ap
parent lasting impression made by
such eloquent advocates ns John B.
Gough, and the final evidence of only
transitory feeling.
Upon examining further, we find
the principle cause of this temporary
organization in the hasty application
for membership in these societies, with
out auy previous determination to con
fer lasting benefit upon self by the act.
Need I tell you, Christians, and men
of the world, who know hy experience
that thorougli determination is neces
sary to accomplish anything success
fully, cause for this hasty action ii
found in such arguments as " Come
join us, you can quit when you get
ready.” A fatal argument, warrant
ed by defective pledges,
A pledge which requires no previous
determination will receive hasty ac
ceptance and only produce a lukewarm
impression
Do dot understand me 4s crying
down the efforts of those engaged in
the .cause of .or
ganizations. God forbid! Should
they succeed in reclaiming one ine
briate for a month, they have confer
red a benefit upon society. I am only
giving you the principle cause which
determined Christian men and woman
all over the land to institute an order
that promised more permanent benefit
to the inebriate and to society—an or
ganization as lasting as the perpetual
Church of God—in fact. Good Tem
plarism itself.
And were these men aud women
warranted in {flaring before the public
the perpetual pledges of Total absti
nence? Did not the history of the
world furnish individual instances of
perpetual adherence to principle, we
think that discarding all other exam
ples, a happy omen of success is found
in the permanency of the church of
the even living God—an organization
that has drifted successfully through
the dark ages, through superstition,
infidelity and immorality into the
broad light of civilization and knowl
edge—only strengthened by the diffi
culties with which it has had to con
tend, and rendered more permanent
and influential by the perpetual pledge
of reliance upon the Great I am.
YVith these hopes of success, and
with this same reliance upon God, the
good men and woman of all Christian
denominations, together with the mor
alist and philanthropist, thougii com
paratively few in numbers, have band
ed themselves together, that they ma-
unite all elements of society ag-'
this Great Evil, and thereV
not only a lasting benefit
who look upon the wine w
but upon society, and thro
tional safegard around each
denominational church of G-
it is, that we have the Good
Perpetual Pledge—a pledge
be taken only by those who b
the existence of God—of His c
tence, and their human weak-
and a thorough determinatiou bj
help, to keep it.
And does not this pledge oomm
itself to every element of society
We think that it does. The christ’
would gladly keep his brother of 1
church firm in the faith, by obtaini-
his membership in the organizat
that will float on side by side, firm
their reliance on God, until the end c
time. The clcar-braiued statesma
would be happy over clear-braineC
peopje, The stern Judge of outraged
lav woqld find joy in withholding the
sentence that now dooms the inebriate
both to 9 living aud an eternal death.
It would ljgbten the labor of the
philanthropist. But who can picture
the happiness of the wife, the mother,
and the sister—those innocent suffer
ers, whose hearts are branded by ex
perience with all the arguments
against intemperance ever portrayed
Come up I and let us take this perpet
ual pledge understandingly—as men
and brothers, as brothers, and sisters.
Let us remember that the Bible tenches
that the flesh is weak—that we are
liable to err, but with God’s help and
thorough determination we can take it.
Then when we are joined together as a
great Brotherhood, let us stand in
manhood’s might, until the last foe
surrenders, or until death shall claim
us for his own. And when we shall
have passed through the valley of the
shadow of death, on to the great white
throne, to hear our sentence, it may
be that God will tell that there ia a
golden leaf in the Book of Life for
those who have kept faithfully their
pledge of Total Abstinence.
J. O’F.
A NotcI Railway Engine.
“ Guess I Might as well jo’Long T«o."
The St Louis Dispatch says a gen
tleman of that city recently sent wordL
to Dan Voorhees that ** all his old?
friends were getting into the Greeley
boat; that he was too good a fellow to
leave behind, and he had better come
along too, before they shoved OS’.”"
Voorhees received the message and
sent this back: He said he was pretty
much in the condition of the boy at
camp meeting, where nearly all of the
people had gone forward on the anxi
ous benches, and he was left bloom
ing alone. At last the minister saw
him and came up.
My yonug brother,” arid the
praoeber," “wby do yw sit Here
alone? Why not comb to glory?”
“All them gats goin’ to gkryT*”
asked the boy.
“ Straight as a shingle, said the-
preacher.
“ No switching’ off nor nothin I” -
“ Through by daylight,” answered!
the minister.
“ Well, parson,” said the boy, “ it
all them gals is a-goin’ to glory, I don’t
sec as it’s much use o’ me a whittlin’'
here hy myself; guess I might just as
well go long too.”
Won’t our brethren of the hang-
back persuasion in Georgia make the
application ? Gentlemen, the boat
will soon be so crowded that we wilt
really be at a loss to give you a good
seat. What’s the use of “ a whittlm,”
there by yourselves ? 1
A railway motive engine of an
extraordinay character was lately tes'
ted in England. These engines are
intended for the Cantagallo Railway
in the province of Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, where, in a distance of 7^
miles they will have to climb a moun
tain range of 3,600 feet high over
gradients varying from one in 20 tot
one iu 12. The ground upon which
the engine was tried had been made
more difficult of ascent than originally
by increasing the gradient and sharp
ening the curves, but, notwithstand
ing this, the engine successfully car
ried up immeuse loads, and was en
tirely under control, being stopped at
wui iwcn in asomamg ana uescehaing.
A large number of persons, some from
a great distance, were present to wit
ness the experiments, and the unani
mous verdict was one of approval.—
Great astonishment was expressed that
an engine should be able without
cogged rails to work its way up such aD
incline. The invention will make
railways practicable in districts where
hitherto they could not be thought
of.
How Many Will Yon Keed I
If there is any defect more striking
than another in the American char
acter it is bashfulness. Yeung Ame
rica, iu particular, is painfully affect- -
ed by it. An incident is mentioned 1
by a correspondent, who was desired^
by his aunt to go to neighbor Shaw’s
aud see if he had for sale any straw
suitable for filling beds. “ Mr. Shaw,”
says our informant, “ was biassed with
a goodly number of Misses Shaw, and
I therefore felt a little timid at en
countering them. To make the mat
ter worse, I arrived just as the family
were seated for dinner. Stopping at
the door way, hat in hand, I stammer
ed out : “ Mr., fihuv. can unu onaro
enough Shaw to fill a couple of beds ?”
Well,” replied the old gentleman,
glancing around at his large family
and enjoying my mistake, “ I dont
know but I can: how many will yr.u
need Y’ Before I could recover, those-
hateful girls burst into a chorus of
laughter, and I returned ia my excel
lent aunt. «
Monday ns Pny-day.
Both in England and America,
large firms have tried, within the last
year, the plan of paying their em
ployees on Monday, iustead of Satur
day. In every case the result have
been most gratifying. The tempta
tions necessarily involved in a day of
leisure and a pocketful of money have
been no longer felt. Sunday, instead
of being devoted to dissipation, has
become a day of healthful recreation
and rest; and a weeks wages, formerly
in great part wasted, have been used
for far better advantages. By the old
system it often happens that first-class
workmen lose from one to three days
early in the week in recovering from
their Sunday debauch. Under the
new system this evil no longer
It is said that the sam
men do one and
day’s work »
of the
Cholera In St. Petersburg.
The British Medical Journal suys:
Official notice has been received in
this country of the outbreak of cholera
in St. Petersburg. Ou July 12 there
has been, since the appearance of the
disease on June 22, 565 cases, with 54
recoveries and 240 deaths. The num
ber of cases is sufficient to demand!
from the authorities in this country
immediate steps in supervising vessels
arriving from the Baltic, and other
wise carrying out similar efficient
measures which last year prevented .
the entrance of the disease into this
country. Dianrhcea has already begun
to swell the mortality in the metropo
lis and other towns in Rutland, and-
we may expect 0
during A»*~
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