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ulitics, Jiitrato, Jaridtete, anil % Internal Intents of tbt $wple- VHiiSE DOLLARS PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE. ATHENS, GA. AUGUST* 9, 1872. VOL. XLIi.—NO. 7---MYV SERIES VOL. 5. NO. 42. flu- VutiifHt ||;miter. ]5V S. A. ATKINSON, l r T1IRKK inUAVKS PER ANNUM, • rr.icr/.vi\ advaxce. ) ... over J. II. Huggins. Miscellaneous. E E JONES, DEALER IK STOVES, 1 K.n OK iUVK.UnsiMi. *uts will !<*' inerted at One Dollar and i ' l > ir«» of 1J lines, for the !ir*t, and rents for each subsequent Insertion, For a longer pe riod Jt b< vie. 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, < > Superintendent's Office, ) lirurcla and Macon A Aiurii*ta Ituilr -mil, - Augusta, <i June 5,1*72. ) X .VXD AFTER WEDXES- Tiai ua.ls (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’ DICTIONARIES. s BY FREE! FREE!! FREE!!! 8INGI.E COPIES- OF £3LMAN’$ HU AI. WORLD, A WEEKLY Agricultural Journal that has Leon publishpil ttrenty-flirpt* years l* M ‘iis, having tli* Largest Circulaiitm* and the rorj* of contributor* of any agricultural ,,a '*r published in the valley of the Mi**issi|>|>i f * ul be tic** to nil applicants. Send for a copy. 52 p.*r annmn. Address Norman J. Col- • jn » 1 “blisher, sLoujSt. , Mo. dee 291t QEQRR1A STATE COLLEGE Agriculture* and the 3Ie- iny Arts. Boar<l of Trustees .vT^U ^ n 2'* under the pro- UX '« of May i fret* t has *scholar- a fair ryaf itt UiA',*! *J and The Trustees ire luakii.e board at Sli .V) per raoMU. l ’8* ,, **at* to furnish All applications should U» aridrotMri The Savannah Republican. Edabtid ed in 1*02. ^ SCUDDJJR. Invariably iu Advance; Sill Ml ’Dr ms One Year ... >3 < Month*, ^ ^ ■ •""p'l'wbi'nl !>»*rv Rates of Advertising; r . n. or.,O* rending public. No -j " st.ou » rep- r*» paper in every renpecr. CORN FLOUR PEARL GRITS and BIG HOMINY, At ENGLAND & ORR’S. June 14-21 _ TOB PRINTING neatly and quickly * J executed at the Banner Office. MARY A. EDWARDS, J Libel for Divorce, in vs. J-Franklin Sup’r Court, HENRV EDWARDS. J April Term, 1872. It appearing to the Court that the Delendant, Henry Ed wards, cannot be Ic und in this county, s*nd it further appearing that his residence is un known , it is ordered by the Court that service of this Lil>e! bo perfected by publication of this order once a month for four months previous to the next tirrm of this Court in the Southern Manner, a pa per published in Athens, (ia. A true extract front the minutes of Franklin Sn- perior Court. June 11,1872. Til OS. A. LITTLE. Clerk. i Picture Frames, I VT ADETO ORDER, of any size, ^ and in varioii* styles of moulding, st »rKICK’S BOOKSTORE- Liberal Cash Advances on COTTON. GROOVR STUBBS & CO., U> ESPECTFULLY 7 inform the -L \) Merchants and planters of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, that their large FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE, With i. Capacity ofSS.OOO Bole*, i» now ready for the storage of cotton, and that they arc now prepared to make liberal cash advances on cotton in at ore and to hold a reasonable length of time. Charging bank rateaoflnmpit. If yon want tnonay. aend your cotton to " GROOVER. STUBBS & CO., -«*pt 3-tf Savannah, Ga. H A\ 7 E BEEN ADOPTED the State Boards of Education of Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and Arkansas. In use in the cities of Richmond, Va., Norfolk, Va., Mobile, Ala., Savannah, Ga., Atlanta, Ga., dc. . The standard in Orthography and Pronunciation in I seeking ail apportumty tO leam the «n(l. You. nUtBJill (Ul mv Uiuilafne the huutired dollars you need, he will 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 Washington atid Lee University, Ihe University of Virginia, The College of William and Mary, Ihe University of Georgia, The Wesleyan University, Alabama, &c., ctr. BREWER & TILESTON, 17 Milk Street, BOSTON. BLACKSMITHIXG. Attention, the Whole! rpiIE UNDERSIGNED still con- tinnes the above business at his old stand, the BRICK SHOP, on Prince Avenue, where all classes of work in his line will be faithfully execu ted. . . 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« will also be kept on hand. Thankful for past patronage, he respectfully «o- nclls a continuance^ the jj£ M p HILL 4 dec 29!tf THE MODEL M.UJAZIXE OF AHEltlCA. The Largest in Form, the largest in Circulation, and the only original FASHION MAGAZINE. D EMOREST’S ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY contains original stories, new music, household matters, general and artistic lit erature, and the only reliable Fashions, with Full lire Patterns. Yearly, only »■! 00, with the splen did Chromo, “ Itn'l Shu ProUy,” siie 13x17, worth *8 00, sent post tree to each subscriber; or, the large and elegant chromo. after Jennings Thornp- son. Iliawatha’a Wooing, ai*e, 15 * for il 00 extra, or both chromoa with the Magazine, for *5 00 post free. Address v W. JENNINGS DEMOREST. dec 1 838 Broadway, New A ork. L ANDRETH’8 ca&iRsiiDias siaiaa>3 TUST RECEIVED, a full supply J of Fresh Seed at the NEW DRUG STORE. 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»*~ n nae in esi demai The age to 0