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“WISDOM, JUSTICE AND ’ MOD EJS6 ATI ON.'
VOLUME XXV.
ROME, GA„ FRIDAY MOltSlSG. APRIL 28. 1871.
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SiTTRUAV MORNING, April 22.
CONGRESS.
Iht long a? on y ' 3 at l en "0i over. The
BJ of Congressional partizan malignity has
I iiei orer, and the slavery of the Ameri-
M people has been fixed; and after this
dltroi of its reeking spite, Congress
m lijnqrned.
The last sling of the scorpion begirt with
| n,jj the most virulent and deadly; and
ihii, the last stub of the traitors at Wash
ita. is the most fatal to the liberties of
i: American people.
TheKu Klnx bill, relieved, it is true, of
3 most monstrous features, has become a
11?-or, rather an act, for its clear outrage
I of the Constitution can never make it ef-
tffite as a law, and Grant now has more
pier than any European King, except it
be perhaps the Czar of Russia, or the Sul-
| u of Turkey.
It is in bis power now to suspend the
uit of habeas corpus—a right sacred to
mry enlightened people, and at his simple
jpifirfr the best men of our country can,
! rim warrant or law, be arrested and in
| arcuated in the most loathsome prisons—
there to rot, unless relieved by his Royal
j’eiiure
The President has power also to im-
I fos the Federal forces upon the people of
the States, regardless of the wishes of their
| Sjreruors.
The Sherman amendment assessing dam-
re upon communities, was repealed, and
tie following substituted :
"That any persons, or persons having
I knowledge that any of the wrongs con-
I spired to be done, and mentioned in the
wad section of the act, are about to be
emitted, and having power to prevent or
id in preventing the same, shall neglect or
refuse to do, and for such wrongful act shall
te committed, such person, or persons,
I dll be liable to the person injured, or his
I ep! representatives, for aH damages caus-
] ti tv any such wrongful act which such
I is named person, or persons, by reasona-
I sHilligence could have prevented; and
I mi damages may be recovered in an ac-
vraou the case in the proper Circuit Court
I <f the United States; and any number of
tesons guilty of such wrongful neglect or
fel, may be joined as defendants in such
I urns; provided that such action shall be
teaenced within one year after such
Sffiof action shall have occurred. And
- fie death of any person shall be caused
•T«j such wrongful acts and neglect, the
•at representatives of such deceased per-
sa shall have such action therefor, and
a; recover not exceeding five thousand
™rs damages therein for the benefit of
* *'dow of any such deoeased person, if
w there be, or if there be no widow, for
benefit of the next of kin of such de-
*sd person.”
Tie iron-clad oath provision was also ex-
I billed from the bill.
iue Georgia Baptist Convention is now
4 session atCartersville. Quite a number
distinguished ministers from Alabama
i'-esd through out city yesterday en route
-i that place.
The Southern Agriculturist published
K Louisville Ky., and the Model Farmer
relished at Corinth Miss., have been con-
,J Iidated by the former buying out the lat*
' £t - The Agriculrurist is one of the best
^ricnltural papers published. It will,be
^tinned to be published at Louisville
, Accident.—We are pained to
by th e Talladega Reporter, of the
al!l oP Mr. Mariner Culpepper, formerly
1 rttiien of Georgia, but late of Talladega
Alabama. Mr. Culpepper came to
by injuries received from a fall
,3® k° rse - The horse fell with him
J*. tl£ ‘ n Si struck his hind feet upon the
'be unfortunate maD, and inflicted
>ies so serious as to prove fatal.
a P e pper was a good citizen.
Mr.
Lee Mordmest Fund.—The following
"ioadditi,
S'W from Cave
10a to the already large list con-
Spring. ^ God bless the
Mrs.
p , M-e Wright, Miss Annie Alden,
Rev - W. P. Rivers, L. C. Rob-
SUi ' P ' Trout - Tho. C. Sparks, P. B.
n J 0 "’ A,el - Moore, A. S. Ford, B. B.
W* ^ Simmons, Jno. P. Mann.
3 en - ‘ omer j Dr. A. S. Pinson, Master
doU ,‘‘ Rcr > S- C. Trout.—Total, eight
' Reeled by Mrs. F. Hight.
Mbs- W. P. Rivers.
State a ST - ^ £XSDKE -—The press of the
fence of !. n ^' i = nant 'y condemning the ab-
1*1 at w C ^ eseQtat ‘ vc Price from his
^ aR iux ^' n “ ton > on rbe vote of the
able and\ '! R ' 3 con Nuct was unjnstifi-
6 “ eterT es the censure of an out-
m ooustituency.
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE CHRON
ICLES OF GEORGIA.
Commonly called tbe Book of Rufhs Belie-
motti 9 the Bullock*
CHAP. IV.
Hit developers spy out the land to find an
easy resource to develope—They findethan
easy resource, and set about to develop it
They offer the King a reward Jor his help
in the dcvelopemtnt~The King scorns the
reward—The developers malce the King a
shareholder in the resources—And the
King sends his decree to the fools and
thieves requiring them to furnish the re
sources— The fools and thieves obey M
King—The King's fugleman provides re
freshments for the developers—The mean
ness of the fools and thieves.
1. And it came to pass that these same
carpet-bag developers, who went out to spy
the land of Georgia that they might find
convenient resources to develope, after
they had made an end of their espionage,
found in the Southern part of the land of
Georgia, a splendid fit Id for the exercise of
their developments.
2. For the land which they did spy was
a low, flat and sandy land, with not a bill or
a mountain to interfere with their develop
ments.
3. Bat it was a beautiful couutry, stretch
ing ont as straight as an arrow, and as lev
el as a mill pond.
4. And much excellent pine timber, well
fitted for cross-ties and railway timbers, did
abonnd.
5. And these developers, when they
came to behold this level land, with its fine
timbers, did take council one with another
concerning the same.
6 And they said one to another, '‘Sure
ly this is a fine country to develope—let ns
devtlope it.”
7. And they set about to count the cost
of the development, and they found that it
would be at the rate of twelve thousand dol
lars per mile, in greenbacks.
8. And then they said one to another—
let ns develope these great resources, and
call upon the fools and thieves of the Gen
eral Assembly to pay us for the same, at the
rate of twelve thousand dollars per mile, in
gold.
10. Now, there was a certain developer
among them whose name was Conant, and
he was the most cunning of them all.
11. And he murmured against the prop
osition, saying, nay, but we must have fif
teen thousand dollars in gold per mile, for,
said ho, what is the uie to develope re
sources, unless it pays ?
12. And the rest of the developers an
swered him, sayinz, Bat will the fools and
thieves give us fifteen th eusand dollars per
mile ? seeing that they ought to know that
it will cost only twelve thousand dollars.
14. And Conant, the developer, answer
ed them saying, For a price they will do
anything.
15. And a childlike smile did light up
the countenances of the developers, at this
saying of the cunning Conant.
1G. And they ohuckled among them-
sehes, saying Then we will give them a
price, and make it fifteen thonsand dollars
in gold.
17. And straightway they set to work to
lay off and stake out the great road, through
the flat, sandy woods, whereby their re
sources might be developed.
18. And after they bad blazed it out,
they said to themselves, one to the other,
In all my time, I have never before found
a resource so easily develope!.
19. And after they had made an end of
their consultation, and had finished their
congratulations over the rich resources they
had found to develope, then did they
straightway go before the King to have
him (tho King) to see what a great re
source they had to develope.
20. And Avery, the lank and lean, and
Conant, the cunning, went into the pres
ence of the King, and showed unto the
King the beautiful and lovely plan they
had developed, whereby their resources
might be developed.
21. And when they had showed the same
und the King, then did the King smile a
smile of delight.
22. For the King was quick to perceive
that tho lesources were rich, and his dis
ease, which he (the King) was so grievous
ly afflicted, was aggravated at the prospect
of a participation in the resources.
23. And the disease of the King was
tickled, and he said unto the developers,
Yon know that I am a loyal man, and 1
love the man and brother, and I love also
to develope the resources—yes, the resourc
es most be developed.
24. Then were the countenances of the
developers all brightened because of this
saying of the King, and they spake unto
the King, saying, O King, we know yon to
be loyal, and that thou lovest the man and
brother, and that thon wilt aid us in devel
oping these great resources; now we are wil
ling to reward thee for thy favor.
25 Then was the KiDg’s countenance
dark with assnmed virtue, and he answered
them and said, What, is thy Kiog a dog
that he should accept a reward—I scorn to
do this thing.
27. And Conant, the canning, answered
the King, saying, True, oh King, we know
'that thou wouldst scorn a reward, and we
will not offer thee a reward, but what shall
wo do for the King, that he may look with
favor upon our scheme.
28. And the King pondered in thought
for a moment, and then the King answeied
and said,
29. Make me as one of you in this rich
development, and I will, see to it that my
fools and thieves shall furnish the resources.
30. And then did the developers like
wise ponder among themselves over the
proposition of the King, for they were not
willing that the King should become as
one of them in tbe rich development
31* And after a time they answered the
King and said, Do this thing, and we will
£ive thee a share. .
32. And the King seeing that it was the
best bargain that he could make, answered
and said, I will do this thing.
33. And then did the Kiog call for
his foglemaD, and he ordered his fugleman
t> provide whisky and tobacco for tbe de
Pelopcrs, that they might make themselves
merry.
34 And when the King’s fugleman had
brought whisky and tobacco to the Kin;
and the King had set the same before the
developers, then did they hob nob lovingly
together.
35. And the next morning the King is
sned a decree to his fools and thieves of the
General Assembly, commanding them to
make a law granting unto the developers
the snm of fifteen thonsand dollars, in gold,
per mile, for the development of their re
sources, under the name of the Brunswick
& Albany Railroad.
3G. And when tbe King’s fngleman had
carried the decree of the King to the fools
and thieves of the General Assembly, and
tho same had been read to them (for the
greater number of them coaid not read for
themselves) then were the fools and thieves
ready to obey tho decree of the King.
37. But the few good and trne men who
were left in the General Assembly, raised
their voices against the development of the
carpet-bag resources.
38. And they tried to explain to the
fools and thieves of the General Assembly
the iniquity of the development process,
and pointed ont the wickedness of paying
the developers fifteen thousand dollars in
gold, for building a road that ouly cost
twelve thousand dollars in greenbacks.
39. But the fools and thieves of the Gen -
eral Assembly heeded not the protest of the
good and true men, but went ou to do the
bidding of tho King.
40. For he it remembered that the fools
and thieves of the General Assembly, were
a right loyal set of fools aad thieves as well
as scurvy rogues beside.
41. And they thought that nothing was
too bad or too infamous for a loyal rogue
to do for the King; provided always that
the King paid them to do his bidding.
42. And for this exercise of loyalty to
the King did the King send to tbe fools
and thieves of the General Assembly an
extra allowance of whisky and tobacco, un
to each, according to his worth.
43. For there were degrees of meanness
among the fools and thieves of the Gener
al Assembly, all being too mean for any de
cent conscience, bat some were too misera
bly mean for even the most abandoned
conntenance.
44. But the more decent of all the fools
and thieves of tho General Assembly were
the negroes, who felt their own meanness
and ignorance so far ontdone by the mean
ness of the seallawags, that they were dis
gusted, and had a mind to do better.
Fair Assooiatlon.—Under ■ a - resolu
tion adopted at a late meeting of the Fair
Association, making-it the dnty of the ~ seo-
ratary to appoint committees for the exami
nation of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, Ac,
at oar monthly meetings and exhibit!
The following persons are requested to act
at the first exhibition, Thursday, 25th inst j
Col. J R Towers, FI Stone, Joel Branham,
Mrs. A G Pitner and Mrs. H C Norton,
who will report at the Directors Hall at
10 o’clock A.M. Exhibitors are requested
to make their entries by 9 o’cloek A. M-.
B. F. Jones, See.
We are pleased with the selections of the
committee to act as judges on Tuesday next.
Exhibitors may rest assured that justice
will be meted out to all, and if we*are not
mistaken the committee will have quite a
busy time of it and a pleasant duty to per
form.
Those exhibitions are calculated to bring
to light many fine varieties of Fruits Flow
ers and Vegetables, that have not been ap
preciated, and will stimulate our eituehs
who have not got them to the cultivation
of them. We hope that onr citizens will
bring in specimens and compare them with
others. These exhibitions are not confined
to this city or eonnty, bnt open to the
world. There will no doubt be a good torn
out of both ladies and gentlemen. Tbe ex
hibition will be at tbe new Library Build
ing.
Library Association.—The commit
tee on preparation for tbe snpper will
please meat at the Library Room this, P.
M., at 5 o’clock for general report and con
sultation.
Committee.
North and Sooth Railroad.—Citi
zens of Polk County.—The executive
committee of the North and Sonth Rail
road will be in Cedar Town at one P. M.
Saturday April 29th, when important prop
ositions will be submitted. Come one oome
all and bear matters of the deepest intei-
est to every citizen of Polk county discuss
ed.
By order of committtee.
W. A. McDongald,
B. H. Righam,
J. T. Barns,
Execative Committee.
OUR NOVET-
t ' CHAR I.
Accident on the 3. B. & D. Jt. R.—We
learn from passengers who came through by
private conveyance, that quito a serious acci
dent occurred on the Selma, Rome k Dalton
Railroad yesterday. The accommodation
train, coming out from Dalton, ran off the
track in consequence of a break in the road,
and created a grand smash up. Several
persons were injured, but none fatally.
Neat Work.—The “Corier Job
Rooms” are turaing out some haudsomo
display cards in oolors—one for the excel
lent ‘.'Buena Vista” House, in this city,
and one to advertise onr Job Department.
Visiting cards, circulars, business cards
envelopes, labels, and all other kinds of
printing, are done cheaply, and with dis
patch. Send in your orders.
Strawberries.—To Mrs. J. J. Cohen
we are indebted for a basket of delicious
Strawberries. They were extraordinarily
large and lncious. Many thanks.
Messrs. Colclouh, Harkins & Glov
er.—We present with pleasure the card of
this popnlar house aga<n this morning, and
invite the attention of onr readers to the
same. Their goods are guaranteed, their
prices are reasonable and jnst. Their facili
ties are ample for supplying a large whole
sale trade, and their correct manner of do
ing business rcccommends them to all who
have ever tried them. We cheerfully com
mend their business to tbe publie.
The fruit crop in this section were never
more promising than at present. In fact
all crops are looking well though we here
there is some sign of rtut on the wheat.
Gala Day April 28th.—The Library
and Historical Association ore making ex
tensive arrangements for a grand Gala Day
at the opening of their now an elegant
rooms.
Our citizens generally are taking a lively
interest in this matter and the general dis
position is to lay aside business after noon
of that day and take a fall hand in the en
joyments ofthe occasion. The following is
the programme: ,
1st. Steamboat excursion at 2 o’clock.
2nd. Lecture by Rev. J. Watkins
Hicks at City Hall upon the “Great Vir
ginian.”
3rd. Supper at rooms of the Associa
tion. 1
Price of tickets for the entire round of
entertainments, two dollars. Remember
the proceeds are to be devoted to the pur
chase of books for this Public Library.
Messrs W. D. Hoyt and Company appear
before our readers this morning in a neat
and pertinent advertisement. Tbe popu
larly of this bouse is too widely know to
require a special notice from us; we there
fore invite the attention of onr readezs to
their advertisement and let them read, and
then try the house, and we guarantee that
they will be satisfied.
[Communicated.
A BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr. Editor—The season approaches
when it is proper to take all precautions
against ill health in our city. Rome is a
place remarkable for its hcalthfulness, and
a more desirable summer home cannot be
found on tho continent. Bat even tbe most
favored situations are liable to be made
starting places for diseases and death when
occupied by a close population; and if care
is not taken to prevent contamination of
the air, through neglected alleys, kitchens
and yards.
All cities which are liable -to infecting
diseases, especially upon the seacoast, have
Boards of health, who have the sanitary
condition of their city in charge; and many
years of experience have shown the wisdom
of such a regulation.
I respectfully suggest to our city fathers
that the appointment of a good Board of
Health, selected from our prominent
physicians, wonld greatly tend to
preserve a sweet and healthy atmosphere,
during the summer; and just at this tune
their authority conld find good room for
exercise, in compelling housekeepers and
others, to clear out and disinfect their
premises.
No doubt our municipal laws are wide
enough to cover such an apoointment by
the Mayor; or, at least, a meeting of Coun
cil wonld be ample authority.
I trust that all citizen leaders of this
note will urge the movement, os they see
wise. Gabbidod.
West Point.
If the report be confirmed that the War
Department has decided not to order a
court-marshal for the trial of Cadets Smith
and Grant, and has removed General
Schriver, the Inspector-General of the
academy for many years, then it is no ex
aggeration to say that the death warrant of
West Point, as an efficient military school,
is signed, sealed and delivered. Cadet
Smith is a negro, whom the Radical party
insist upon making an officer of; Cadet
Grant is a white boy, whose father desires
him to have a snug position in the army;
both Smith and Grant have been charged
by a committee of investigation with disor
derly conduct deserving punishment; that
charge can only be examined and a proper
verdict rendered by a court-marshal. Yet
because Smith has a blaek skin and Grant
has a father in the presidents! ebair, there
is to be no court-marshal and no trial! Gen
eral Schriver is an honest soldier, with a
soldier’s pride in the discipline of the in
stitution at which he graduated, and be
cause he has encouraged the strict and im
partial enforcement of rules and regula
tions he is removed! Sneh shameless fa
voritism, suoh scandalous injustioe,
disgrace to the government, and will pro
voke just condemnation from all those who
are interested in the maintenance of the
military academy. If party fanaticism aad
executive influence are hereafter to dDotroll
affairs there, the sooner West Point is abol
ished tho better for the country.—St. Louis
Republican.
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber, April 20, ’71.
Special meeting. Present^ His Honor
the Mayor, and a full board of Aldermen.
Business was suspended in order to hear
from Capt. McDongald, of Columbus,' who
came before the CouneU to make a few re
marks in the interest of the North and
Sonth Rairoad, and after concluding his re
marks, the following Resolution, by Alder
man Hooper, was offered and, unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That one thousand dollars be
and is hereby appropriated toward making
a survey of the North and Sonth Railroad
from the oily of Colnmbns to this place
The oily of Rome receiving etoek in said
Railroad to that amount.
The Mayor is authorised to draw his
warrant upon the Treasurer whenever the
offioers of said Railroad certify that the
money is needed.
Ou motion of Alderman Griffeth, the
subscription of $67,000 stock of tho city in
Memphis Branch Railroad, was increased
to $100,000, Alderman Hooper voting nay.
Council adjourned. ; .
E. F- Shropshire, C. O.O.
! HIRAM, TIIE WIDOWS’ SON.
“Mother.” •
- “Ye» r darling."- ‘ .
“My preoons nMUter”—and the. ieara
welled up in the deep blue eyee of little
Hiram, ns he tenderly toyed with his moth
er’s-rich tresses that had escaped from the
tidy widow’s cap, that so -well befit and be
came her. “My precious mother, will it
always be thus T You are surely wearing
your life away, with this constant stitch,
stitch, stitch, from morning till night. You
must quit it, mither, indeed you most
had rather beg than.to see you thustoiKng-
Iy wasting your life away.
“TVre, Hiram, that will do; and the
widow paused for » moment from her task
to carets the brown carls of her boy. -‘That
will do, my child, I- must finish this dress
before night. It is for Emma, and she
wants it to-morrow. I win soon have it
done, and then we will walk together to
carry it home."
“Not to-night, mother—yon have work
ed enough to-day—please pnt it aside—yon
most not work yourself to death. It is
cruel in Mrs. Eustace to expect it.”
“I am not tired now,” she repUed with a
faint smUe, while a half suppressed sigh
told that she was. “Or not much tired,”
she added, by way of a compromise with
her conscience. “And lwiU soon hare it
finished. Get yonr book, and finish yonr
story for me.”
Hiram stooped to kiss his mother.—•
“There,” she continued; “that will do;’and,
with a. heart fuU of love for her boy, and
a alight tremor of weariness, ah* pushed
him gently aside and resumed her work.
Hiram stepped to the corner of the little
room; and, drawing a snowy enrtain aside,'
revealed a. tier of ti ahelves well laden with
choice and elegant hooka. Hi- hand sought
the brave story of Sir William Wallace,'so
well told by Mias Porter, andwRh it he re
turned to , his mother’s side; and soon, w its
charming pages he forgot to heed .the mo-
notooons flipping of his mother’s busy nee
dle, while .Mm.' Lavender listened to the.
Strain rendered, still more Charming to her
by the musical voice"of her sen, and' only
child:"' •
Mrs. Lavender was a widow. Fortune
once nursed her in its luxurious lap. Friends
were plentiful then, for the smiles of for
tune never lack the faces of frieods to re
flect their beams. But fortune is fickle as
friendships are false.
Heart crashed, the young wife and moth
er bowed by the tide of her dying husband.
With an agony of woo she heard his last
breath whispering her name; and then,
alone in the world, with none bat her or
phan boy to love and be loved, she turned
from his fresh moulded grave, to face tho
ragged care* of a cruel world. That world
whioh had before been so fair, so lovely
and so gntefnL
AH impotent was she to breast its ragged
billows. Her sensitive sonl shrank from
the oontact. She was too good, too true,
too pare herself, to suspect meanness in
others, and what, with dishonest factors,
improvident overseers, deceitful friends, her
magnificent estate soon began to waste
away; nnjn9t claims were tramped ap
against her husband, and to vindicate his
honor, she sacrificed, acre after aero aod
slave after slave until at length the
bowling wolves drove her from her own
beautiful home,; and with the bright eyed,
bat noble hearted boy, she boned her head
beneath the hnmble shelter of a sobotban
cabin; and with her delicate fingers, all un
used to toil, she bravely essayed to earn her
duly bread.
The cabin in which sh3 now lived was
indeed an humble one—such as was com
mon twenty yean ago, and such as may yet
be seen straggling around the outskirts of
almost every town. The roughest materi
als composed its structure, while its con
fined limits sesroely admitted of-breathing
room.
And yet; rough as was its structure, and
oonfined as its limits, there was an air of
gentility about it that attraoted the notioe
of the passer-by. The scant furniture was
so tidily arranged, its linen so pore and
white, its tables so polished, and even the
kettles and pots so cleanly Mound and
burnished, that one must know at a glance
that the refined touch of an accomplished
lady had been busy upon their arrange
ment.
A few grateful flowers, lovingly cared for,
bloomed around the door, diunty roses
peered in at the open cracks, and shower-
ed their delicious fragrance upon the wid
ow’s hearth. Gone were the marble halls
through which she used to tread—passed
into the-hands of ungrateful strangers, was
the elegant furniture she used to claim as
her own. Her pictnres, her piano, her
books—all were lost to her; and yet, with
a bold, brave heart, she gave them up; and
with a told, brave heart, she began her
hard struggle with poverty. Her greatest
care was to educate her sou. It needed
not the partial instincts of a mother’s love
to tell her that- Hiram possessed a more
Through a long line of forest trees, and
fringed on either side by a hedge of Cher
okee roses, the roadlay.. A light, slender
bridge spanned tins village brook that went
laughing fhroogt th» valley, the muris of
its waters faffing menily upon the evening
air. A sharp ascent brought them to the
..entrance of the broad grounds of Eustaces’
‘ wise. A fancy foot gate admitted them,
and through the labarynthtae petha that fittber.
ing Bght that glanced from” his deep blue
ejres, told to the most indifferent observer
that a wealth of sonl supplied the light.
’TMiteen summers hid developed biz
frame into that of a stout, but active and;
graoeful boy. H*fcatnre» wow tbs same
regularity, and Grecian chiseling : that
adorned the sweet' fitce of his mother, to
whiehwas added the intellectuality that
had marked his father as distinguished
among men. The somewhat massive breadth
of his forehead was relieved by the clusters
of rich brown hair that fell so carelessly
over it; and as Mrs. Lavender passed for a
moment fnm her work, and let her eyes
rest lovingly upon him, as ho leaned for
ward over his book, she felt in her soul
that to be the mother of such a boy was
worth more than all else on earth beside.
: With a rich, musical voice, he read the
pathetic story of Edwin Ruthvin, and
with a boy’s true enthusiasm his clenched
fist was nnconioionsly raised to defend him
fign tus murderers.
“There now, ’tis finished;” . said his
mother, as she laid h6r work aside. “Come,
put away your book, and we will walk to
gether to Mr. Enstace’s.
Th. brutal murder of his favorite little
Edwin atnpified his interest in the Scot
tish Chiefs, and Hiram gladly obeyed; hut,
yet, in his sonl the outrage burned all un
consciously to himself, calling up feelings
of darkness, and inciting, spirit hitter wiui
passion.
The walk to Mr. Eustaces’ was a pleas
ant one, for it was in the delicious season
of May, when our Southern land is arrayed
in all its elysian oharms.
wound through the grove, they strolled for
ward, drinking in the rare loveliness of the
scene with as exquisite a sense of its joy
ous beauties as wonld its lordly owner him
self.
Arrived at the gate that enclosed the
exquisitely arranged yard in front of the
honse, Mrs Lavender entered alone, while
Hiram, leaning against the ruling, became
lost in the contemplation of the beantitnl
flowers that were spread in antique par
terres before him, while awaiting her re
turn.
A keen sense of tbe beautifhl in nature
wasa happy characteristic of his mind, and
as in the exquisite loveliness of the yard
before him, he Ioet his oonaeiensnen of all
else—he heeded not the hasty step of a
strong man until a sharp grasp of his arm
recalled him to himself, and turning with
a quick surprise, he looked in the angered
fiie? of Mr. Eustace, the proud lord of the
fur domain.
“What are you doing herd, mr, who gave
yon leave to stand he my gate and- prowl
apon my premises?”
The quick indignant blood of Hiram
aroused, and shaking off the rude grasp of
Mr. Enstaee, be replied—
“I do not prowl yoar premises. I came
with my mother, and am waiting for her.’
’Yonr mother! and whatdoesshe oome
for, to beg T”
An honest flash of bitter contempt deep
ened the edanferisnoh of tbe boy as he an
swered—
‘Not of yon, sir. She knows yonr craven
nature too well to trouble you for char
ity.”
What, you impudent rascal, do you 1 an
swer me that way ? I will teaeh. yon hew
to insult a gentleman, you spawn of the
earth yon,” and, livid with irage, tho strong
man seized the boy by the shoulder,' ana
with his riding wlup, itrask him, notonco
or twioe,.bat a torrent of blows, esoiasnes-
ing tp inspire the.:8ncceeCog ; og§ ; ->i(h a
new fury. .
At tiffs moment Mrs. Lavender reappear
ed at the door, and stupefied with astonish
ment andherrarat thosight of her sou in
the strone grasp of the enraged man, rim
had almost fallen from the marble ateps
that descended from the stately porch.
Fora moment she gasped for breath, and
then with a little scream she rushed for
ward: “Hiram; my child, what have you
done to provoke Mr. Enstaee?”
.Confused with rage and embarrassment
Mr. Enstaee anspendpd his blows, and with
is fierce throat shook the boy: away ftam
him.
“He insulted me, madam, and I have
chastised him,” the man answered qniekly,
half apologetieal and half indignant An
ine&bfe scorn lit ap the face of the bey,
bnt he answered not a word.
“I am sorry that he should have so en
raged yon, sir. It.is not his habit to be
rnde,” answered Mrs. Lavender with a qui
et air; and then she added,' “come, Hiram,
we most go; apologise to Mr. Enstaee for
yonr rudeness, and bid him good evening.”
But that mortifying injustice was spared
Hiram by Mr. Enstaee, who coldly turning
upon his heel, entered the gate without
awaiting the apology, or further noticing
the lady.
“A heartless brate,” murmured Hiram
as they, too, turned away from the spot.
“A heartless brute, mother. I aknost wish
that I were a man, that I.eentd chastise his
cruel insolence It is too bad to be lathed
like a dog by snch a man. Never mind,
the day will, oome when I will make him
repent it/’ and in tbe Inxuiy of revenge,
Hiram olasped his mother’s arm with an
eager, almost pdinfol grip.
“For shame, Hiram,” sadly answered his
mother, “sneh thoughts are unworthy your
better \iature. Be above the grovelling
spirit of Tevenge. None but the tow and
brutal would indulge it.”
“Wonld you have me submit to the in
dignity of a slavish lash and not resent it?”
“It does no dishonor to yoa, my son.
If you are innocent of all blame in this
matter, it is to yonr credit that you can
rise above it; and instead of despising the
unmanly wrath of Mr. Eustace, it were
far more noble in you to pity his weakness.
Think how bisown qonseieneewiQ reproach
him for outraging an orphan boy, and Mrs.
Enstaee, too, now her kindly heart is weep
ing over the folly of her husband. For
her sake; Hiram, for you know that she has
a gentle and kindly heart, yon will foigive
Mr. Eustace.”
“For your sake, my kind and gentle
mother, I will try to conouer my stubborn
nature, and forgive him.
“There'thst is manly Hirman, itisnoble.
And now tell me4rnly, do you not in your
secret heart feel the better for that gener
ous resolve.”
“Oh mother I am not so good as you are,
I yet feel the sense of (he wrong that was
done me, for believe me mother I did not
provoke Mr. Enstaoe until he insulted your
“I trust my dear friend will allow me to
express my deep regret at the hasty con
duct of Mr Enstaee this evening, and to beg
her and little Hiram not to think two
harshly about the affiffr. Tell Hiram that
my heart bleeds with shame and sorrow at
the indignity.offered him, but I hare faith
in his goodness to foigive it. Emma also
begs that he w31'not be too severe upon her
I send, not as a concilia to jy offering, but
as a sinoera compliment,' a basket of friffta
and meats, which I hope yon will do
tiie kindness to accept. With a sincere
regard I am your friend,
Matilda Eustace.
Mrs Lavender read the note alond.
The eyes of Hiram sparkled with a watery
softness ss she read the first portion of it,
bnt a sigh of humiliation choked his joy,
as he looked at the basket so frankly offer
ed, and yet so fragrant with a patronizing
charity.
“Mother” he said, “thank her for her
note, yes bleas.her for her kindnara, but do
send the basket back.”
“That would be unkind, it wonld be un
just, we must not suspect her of a meanness
in sending the basket, for I know her two
wellfbr t^a^Mtoftii* parity aad good
ness of her gentle heart she sent it, and we
owe it to her as well at to onr own (elf re
spect to accept it.
-■•Mother I wish that I conld be as good
as you ore.”
“Never mind Hiram you will ontgrow
yonr false notions after a while, get me
you portfolio and let me answer Mrs. Eus-
tacc”
Hiram obeyed and Mrs. Lavender
wrote:
"Mrs. Eustace—Yonr kindness has filled
ou hearts with sans bine, and you have
ou sincere thanks.
Estella Lavender.
“I do not expect you to be indifferent to
insults, I only want yon to rise shove them.
And least of all things do not indulge an
impotent wrath, nor cherished anger; when
you do so, yon descend to the level of you
antagonist, and substitute a brute instinct
for the higher promptings of a manly intel-
ligence; again my dear son that you
will forgive, freely, fully, forgive Mr. Eus
tace, and I know that you wUl feel a load
Toll off you heart.”
“Mother I do foigive him.”
“Nor would say or do ought to injure
him?”
“I wonld not mother.”
“Then you are a noble boy Hiram, and
I am proud of yon.”
A mors difMfjjatb than khe on* tfiey
went brought them to the open road again,
and with rapid bnt silent steps the mother
and son were soon again at their humble
door. '
Hiram’s ready hand soon arranged » fire
and the gathering twilight gave it a cheer
ful glow.
A simple repast was prepared by the
widow’s skillful hands, (hands once used to
the delicate touches of luxurious fashion),
and with hearts unmurmuring against the {
change of fortune, and grateful for the
blessings of health, of love and of content
ment, the poor widow and her brown-haired
boy ate of its simplicity, nor envied the
most luxurious table of the epicuc.
While yet sitting around the simple
hoard, a negro boy entered the cabin bring
ing a note for Mrs. Lavender.
“Misses sont me mam and told me to give
yon dis note and dis basket.” Handing the
note to Mrs. Lavender and depositing a
Muonic Banquet to Bad de Gray.
The Masonic Fraternity ofthe District
of Columbia gave a banquet in the Mason*
ie Temple Washington, last Monday, to
Earl de Gray. Pretident of the British
High Commtsaon and Grand Master of
England. The Masons assembled number
ed 170, including eight Senators and three
members of the House. Lord Tenterden,
fie John Me Donald, tbs eoa of Sir Staff
ord Northcote, and L. E. Strange, Secreta
ry of the British Legation, were tho guests
on the occasion. When Earl de Gray was
escorted into tbe Grind Lodge ream be
was invited to occupy the grand ^Master’s
chair, and after a few minutes had passed
Grand Master Stansbmy delivered an ad
dress, breathing the warmest words of
fraternal welcome.
Earl de Gray,' in response, spoke as fol
lows: Most Worshipful Sir ud Brothers
—I trust yoa will permit me to return to
you and to the Grand Lodge of the District
of Columbia my most grateful tfiBbufiKtha
very kind and fraternal wdeome which you
have given me on this oocasion. I assure
yon, sir, that I esteem it the greatest honor
to have thus been received, and to have the
artonity of bring presented by you to
. Gran Lodge of the District of Columbia
an honor which I am well aware I owe not
to my personal worth, but to the fret, and
the most important and significant fart, that
lam the representative of the Gnztd Lodge
ftgljing tho position
that can be conferred on a Mason in Eng
land;—that of the Grand Master—and, sir,
I esteem this a most fortunate occasion;
fortunate for Msaonaty in both oountriee,
that there should at leanght have taken
place so close a onion between Masonry in
America and Masonry in England, and
that yon should now, tor the first time as
yon tell me; receive withing the walls of
this important Grand Lodge of Erecmasons
the Grand Master of England. Wa all
know that fraternity .is the first principle of
Masonry, and therefore it is that all must
rejoice at everything which tends to bind
more closely together Masons of different
countries. I, sir, esteem myself very for
tunate indeed to have had it in my pow
er to attend here to-night. *
I shall carry away from this Graod
Lodge the most greteful recollections of
yonr kindness; I shall make it my first du
ty to tell my brethren in England of tho
magnificent reception which has heen ac
corded to their Grand Master to night, and
1 am confident I do not misinterpret the
feeling with which they will receive the in
formation. When I see them they will in
deed rejoice that the first step ha8 been ta
ken whieh wilt tend to a closer and more
intimate union between American and Eng
lish Magotu. [Great Applause.] A union
which for my part I have always believed
existed, bnt which I believe will he a clos
er and more intimate in future.
C. F. Stsnahury wore the apron andia;h
and used the gavel which formed part,of
the insigns of Washington. None hot
Masons were admitted to any of the cere
monies. Even the caterers, servants aid
musicians belonged to the fraternity.
The Grand Jury of the United States
Circuit court, at Savannah, ignored the
isecntion agsins Hon. Linton Stephens
his eourte in regard to the election in
Hancock eonnty last December. The Re
publican says that Mr. Stephens did not
give himself the least concern abont the
atae, and wie quietly attending to his pro
fessional duties at Atlanta while the pro
ceedings against him were before the jmy
in Savannah. It is confident that all simi
lar eases will have a like end in Georgia.
It is to be regretted^we think,, that the
esse conld not have gene far enough to
have elicited a decision by the Court
against the constitutionality of she ‘Elec
tion law” passed by the last Legislature,
TELEGRAPHIC.
About Blondes and Brnnnettea.
Tbe tragedy passion has generally been
conplcd with the slumbrous black eye—ac
cording to Bofibn, there are no blaek eyes
proper—all that seem so being blaek by
the oontnst of the white pupil with the
white cortica—but observation indicates
the fallacy of tiffs belief. The true tragedy
woman is the semi-approximating to the
blonde rather than the brnuett. Cleopatra
had red hair, and was freckled; but, having
had dark eyes, most be classed other aa a
semi or a dark-eyed auburn Monde. So
Brinvillien, the beauty and tragedy woman
of her day. Mr. Kubisse—.uns the aneo-
dote—was so taken with the devilish fasci
nation of her portrait, in pooession of M.
De Langes, that he trembled visibly, yet
conld nofc leaTe it.
“What is your opinion of it ?” asked M.
De Langes, breaking the spell after Mr.
Kubisse had stood looking at it for some
“A beauty and a devil,” rejoined Ku-
sse. “Whoisshe?”
“Brinvilliers, the poisoner; the wicl^d-
ert woman in France,” answered M De
■gee Joan of Aw, tragedy woman as
she was, appears to have heen blonde, and
hud masses of golden hair; but whether
her eyes were blue or light gray history
has never settled. Loeretia Borgia's hair
was tawny, according to travellers who
fcav»atafieia lode ef it preserved in an
AEktmafi^dwlBBL Lesght
Hunt, who powemed a solitary bur taken
by Lord Byron from the Milan relic, de
clares that it was of the color properly
ttmisfl golden.
'-“If evtr hair was golden,” writes Mr.
Hunt, “this is. It is not red; it is not yel
low; it is not suburn; it b golden, and
nothing else; and, though natural looking,
must have had a strange appearance in the
mass.” Others apply the epithets tawny
and straw-colored, which, in the mass, an-
vers to Lander's description:
“Qffm hair meandering with pellucid gold.”
Helen Troy and Poppas Sabina had
abundant tresses of tiffs same color; and so
hadMilto, the beautiful Ionian. Tragedy
women all.—Rome Journal.
A Kansas City editor, who employs a
Chinese landry-man, is in a quandary. Ho
says: “They eent home with onr washing a
thing that branches off in two ways a littla
below the top, like a railway jcnction, and
has pnekered frills, edged with ‘tating* on
each side; of the divide. We don’t know
what it is, and we’re a poor, friendless man,
with only onr virtne, and nobody bnt vil
lains wonld seek to injure that.”
Movable or adjnsiable horse-shoe* have
become a fixed fact, a company in Chico
pee, Mass., are engaged in their mannfae*
tare. This shoe can be taken off at night, 49,738
or when the hone is not at work, and put
Reported for the Tri-Weekly Conner.
Louisville, April 21.
The lower Board of the City Council voted
$375,000 in aid of the Louisville and Nash
ville Railroad, in its Southern extension con
tingent upon the lease, for thirty years, of
the Nashville & Decatur Road, and obtaining
control of the North and South Alabama
Road. It will probably pass tbe Aldermen
Saturday, and be submitted to the people on
the fith of May.
Washington, April 21.
Chipman’s majority four thonsand. Upper
onae ofthe Territory appointed by the
President—all Republicans—consists oi 8
whites and three negroes. The lower honse
consists of seven Democrats and fifteen Ke
ans—the latter including two negroes,
were elected by the people. All other
officers of the Territory appointed by tho
President, are Republicans.
Amiens was captured by stratagem—the
Yenaifists pasting the outposts, pretending
affiliation with the Nationals.
Twenty thonsand Imperial Guards, under
Doerot, reached Versailles in excellent spir
its.
Engagement along the entire line Wednes
day. Dowbrowski reports results favorable
to the Communists.
Communists were mastering on Island
Grande Jett. Fighting of a bloody character.
Communists are making a strategetio move
ment to envelop the Versailliats, whoadvanc
ed too far. Lavalffers sacks Valerien, and
Coorberoie shelling Paris frightfully. Shells
shower in Arenas Des Tiemes—forty civil
ians killep. Nationals are returning dispiri-
i ed and disgusted. The slaughter is awful.
’ lombrowski complains ef inefficiency of offi
cers. Dombrowski says he is waiting the co
operation of the gunboats, _ which will he
ready in four days.
London, April 21.
Versailles dispatches say the Communists
have not recovered their loet positions.
A desperate house to honse fight at
Neuilly and Dedalliers. A decisive en
gagement progressing at Fort Moillat—the
parts adjoining are in a mass of ruins.
lira.—Still nothing official or explicit
Special dispatches indicate that the Versail-
ists are gradually gaining ground.
Nxw Ozleans, April 21.
A crevasse ooenrred veeterday at Wallaces’
antation, parish of St, James, right hank,
ty miles above the city.
Richmond, April 21.
The colored people celebrated the anniver
sary of the 15th amendment, by a procession,
at the head of which was carried a rooster.
They were addressed by Geo. T. Downing,
colored, of Washington, who landed the Ad
ministration for its treatment of Somner.
The crowd gave three cheers for Sumner, and
then toi Grant too.
Heavy rain and gale hare today, which
u general throughout the State.
Sr. Johns, April 21.
New Foandland cable, bay of Cape Breton,
foiled;
Kansas City, April 21.
Terrible wind, and slight snow. Emigra
tion westward taxes 'the utmost capacity of
the roads.
Nsw Yoke, April 21.
Win. A Moore, theatrical manager, dead.
San Francisco, April 21
One-sixth of the wool dip sold at the high
est price ever realized here.
Paris, April 21,
Gen. Okolowti wounded.
Versailliats have thrown up entrenchments
aa the left bank of the Seine, and are con
centrating at Peuteanx and Carberixe, with
the apparent intention of making a sortie
against Serrelois and Viliieres.
Cannonade of Moilot gate continues.
Journals, whose suppression was ordered,
eontinnes to appear.
London, April 21.
It is announced that Germany supports the
claims of the inhabitants of AJsaaco against
France.
ShipfBoyal Arthur, before reported aground
is a total wreck.
Washington, April 21.
Francis H. RmMi, official Stenographer of
the House; succeeds Gen. Howard, as Presi
dent of the Young Men’s Christian Asaocia-
tionof tins city.
It is stated indirectly, bnt reliably, that
the official count of the Connecticut election
gives English a clear minority of forty.
The conference ebmmmae at the Fermsyl-
vania Legislature hare agreed upon the ap
portionment, which is based apon Geuy^s
vote, and whieh will give the Republicans
one majority in the Senate after 1872, and
aix majority in the Honse. Some Hepubli-
ere dissatisfied, bat believe the bill wtl
Boutwell orders the payment of May in
terest without redate.
New Yoke, April 21.
The World’s special of the 21st from Paris
ys. that another revolution is imminent.
Commune has arrested th* central commit
tee, securing the members of negotiating
with Thien to betray Paris. The National
Guard indignant ana threaten the arrest of
the Commune, unless the committee are re
leased. Complete anarchy reigns.
St. Louis, April 21.
California is now the Becond Wool growing
State in the Union. —
A hundred tons of Silk and Tea shipped
eastward by rail to-day.
Indian depredations in Arizona continue.
The Indiana appear supplied with the Gov
ernment arms.
Liverpool, April 21.
Cotton, uplands 7}; Orleans, 7f; sales
10,000.
New Yore, April 21.
Cotton 14} sales 3715; gold 11 j-lU; money
5a6; sterling, 9H; G2’e 13}.
Cincinnati, April 21.
Pbrk IS 50al8 75; laid 11; shoulders 7{;
clear rides 10; whisky 88.
Louisville, April 21.
Bagging 24a25; pork 19 50; lard 12; shoul
ders 7}; clear rib rides 9}; clear 10; whisky
88.
New Orleans, April 21.
Cotton, middlings, 14}-}; sales 8000; stock
204,993.
Savannah, April 21.
Cotton, middlings; 13J-14; salps 1500, stock
52,963.
Augusta, April 21.
Cotton—middlings 13}; sales 670; stock
Charlsston, Apri 21.
on again when wanted « eerily as a pair Cotton, middlings 14; sales 50; slock
of boeto. ivoa
1794.