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•■WISDOM. JUSTICE AND ^M O D K It ATI O N."
VOLUME XXV.
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OUR NOVEL.
CIIAP. XVII.
NODIAII SCRUGGS.
tie brief mention we maae in a for-
L>pter. of the squalid hut that sbel
L ike head of Nodiah Scruggs and his
1 Fried trite, we gave but a very imper-
Ffaription of it. The description so
i. j; the abstract worth of the hut iscon-
r fi vss all that it is realy entitled to,
aj the words, squalid hut, were complete
I’Fl in cDDvey a life picture of its ap-
B ’"‘‘ but its surroundings and it
I-ciliionsare worth a more extended delins
nod we will revert to it again.
I t!, e piuee, the local habitation of Mr.
ilk Seru m 's, was a miserable tenement,
;*pihb!e in its ontward looks, atid bar-
1,-f lhat heart-glow within that makes
Jiae, bo sever humble, the dearest spot on
M It stood, or rather leaned against
ideuf a sharp bill that jutted down
|j S i to the bay. A few raged pines
Lad their rough branches, all chrys-
, nth ice iu winter, and gray with lich-
sia summer, over the roof from the
sniiwre, while across the road,in front of
Iniwr,a slip of maple wood sloped down
ie sandy beach.
jibe bleak winter it presented a dreary
li-iee.- aspect,and way-worn and benight
ing the wight be, who would knock at
lintiety door lor shelter, [n the sum-
i however it presented a refreshing re
drew the hot sun of the beach, and
that blew up from the long stretch
law the protecting hill.
I Ik; interior offered a queer mosaic of
Ifeiiicutand wretched poverty; a gold-
laifd walking cane was carefully resting
gee two pegs in the plastered wall; articles
l&Uoaablc clothing were dispersed around
mi, some hanging upon hooks in the
others carle6sly folded upon little
Ibiteiin the corner of the room, strikingly
[iMtrast with the few scattered articles
finale vesture, coarse and tattered. A
r old chairs were circled aronnd the
|--irth. A rude table spread with a rather
brjcloth.and covered with dirty crockery
o,l in the floor; a few cooking vessels in-
Iriberetl the chimney-corner. A lecn
lefiosbed, not profusely loaded withblan-
Ijs. stood against the further wall. A
luil wash-table, upon which was a wash
l»o. a soap-dish and a tumbler, stood by
lit door; and over this, against the wall
I'stiispended a small looking-glass. To
I'storuer of the looking-glass was hung a
It paper pocket, in which was a comb
Iflbrush.
I be warm Southern breath of Spring
l-ibegun to thaw the icicles from the tug-
Nbranches of the pines, and to melt the
»from the slope of the maple wood.—
lare and there the delicate little daisiea
|aa to peep from the snow, their own
lit petals rivaling it in their imaculatc
t’.tness, aiid now and then the music of
< birds coaid be heard. It was in the
jiath of April, and further down Sonth
J3 roses were already blooming, and the
Isrkiegbird was piping its mellouest notes,
| ; ar winter lingers longer in the lap of the
|r i North than it does upon our own sun-
I? slopes, and the fire that blazed so
Jrnebtly npon that cottage hearth, was not
Jtagrateful to the handsome man and sad-
| seed, but pretty woman that gathered near
This was the home of Nodiah Scruggs;
although its precincts were not elegant,it
*11 had for him an attraction stonger
tin a)) else of this life. To it he could
:~e when all other places cast him out.
* i ,! bumble shade he conld find a refnge
?* the just indignation and scorn his
y* life abroad was ever calling down npon
•a lead. In it he ever found a relief
* bis viliiany, for in it he cast off the
tut of respectability and became
" i °*n true self,—Nodiah Scruggs.
“ 15 true that he soon wearied of his
taeas he wearied ot his own hnmble
' ■t—Nodiah Scruggs,—and then he would
t-unventure forth, leaving behind him
-■ identity of Nodiah Scruggs, as he left
I'ml him the squalor of his home.
'id that sad-faeed but pretty woman,
1 *as seated there by the glowing hearth
f j *ife, Mrs. Nodiah Scrnggs, and
N “ e ! er ntitial glaDee with which she look-
•np into his face told that she was his
we as well, and so far as the double
j rt °f Nodiah Scruggs conld bo moved
'■ tueh tenderness, it was moved by a
j r sad-faced woman. No matter
t V 00 ? he remained away from her, bow
? Ba uderod off, how cruelly he neg-
>ij
, , —uv. uu, UUH VI UGUJ UO
, 10 provide for her comfort, bis heart
I *ia *r U ^ l' e rn l° r her presence, would
htbtoh* retarn ' ani ^ 0TentaaI, y reac h
,Ji, e d “ l y night began to fall without,
Sail* r”* 1 "hone up the brighter.
V i; l had been speaking in a sad tone to
is int i j * lad to ld her that to-morrow
Hums t0 venture forth upon an other
tl mpaiwQ entUre to ' nau S erate the spring
*v^evl I v. la '‘' Sa!ly honfinued, ‘when will
haanln be ® ettlea iwhen will you quit this
: »ad r” uhout of the summer, it does no
" e rc ar ° n ° hotter off now than we
ioi T cara ago, wnen I ran away with
Hu pleasant home. Oh 1 I wish
co R* 11 *. 14, would move to Kansas
*ithoutv„r t ^J n ?’.® 1> > IcantBta ndt o live
‘llL V j 1 aU thifl time.’
oily11 will make this trip nod I
guess that I will make such a haul as wili
set me np without going to Kansas.’
_ ‘That’s what you say every time, and we
ain’t no better off now than we were be
fore,’ replied Sally in a tine more sad
than reproachful.
‘Oh bnt I’ve got a sure thing of it! I
guess there can be no fly in the lock time,'
hopefnlly replied Diab.
•And what, are you going to be this time
a frcenologer, a snrance man or what ’ risk
ed Sally.
‘Sally,’ said Nodiah with a deep earnest
ness, ‘Sally I will tell yon what I intend to
do, and you must not get mad, for it is all
for yonr good. I have a fortune in my
grasp only it 'ill tnke nerve to catch it. I
liked to got it last summer, but I drn’t feel
easy to do it witbont telling yon first.’
‘What is it Diah?’
‘Will you promise not to blow me up if I
tell yon?’ 1 e replied in a cautions tone.
‘Oh no Diah, you know that I won't do
that,’ said Sally.
‘Then Sally—listen—its a bold venture,
but the temptation is great and the plan is
sure. I —I in— intenn to marry a for-
tune,’ stammered out Nodiah.
Sally’s hands trembled, her eyes half
closed with terror, and her voice was cold
and sepulchral as she grasped:
‘To marry Diah!’
‘Yes Sally, there don’t be scared -I won
forsAe you, I will couie back to yon i<
only the money 1 shall tuat ry I want the
gold. She is rich—she has land and ui]
gers and gold, for the land and niggers
dont care bnt I can move the gold—it’s the
goid I want. I don’t care for the woman,
she is a proud upstart who has insulted
me, and I care nothing for her, no more
’on if she was a golden winged butterfly
that I was trying to catch. 1 will dust the
gold from her wiogs, and pitch her in the
mad, and then Sally we can live easy the
balance of our lives.’
‘Oh Nodiah you must not do this thing,
only think of me your poor wife at home,
and then it is wroDg to deceive the poor
girl,’ c-rie 1 Sally in a tone of the bitterest
sorrow.
Poor girl ind -ed, she is tich, rich and as
proud as Lucifer, aud besides she is no bet
ter than she should be, and her foil father
is glad for me to take her, but wont I take
her though, I guess I will, mightily, aud
the yaller boys, thems the jewels I'll honor,
love and protect. I tell you Sally you will
be rich, will be a lady, for as soon as I get
my fists closed upon the old fool’s money
bags I will give him back his daughter, and
come to my own darling Sally again,’ and
Nodiah in his enthusiasm threw his arms
around Sally’s neck and kissed her.
‘No Diah, it is wrong, I do not want
riehes that way, I had rather grub for a
living than to have riches that way. Stay
with me Diab, let us go to Kansas and we
can make an honest living there. Oh do
not do this wicked thing.
Now Sal this is allays the way, 1 never
get a chance to make a rise withoat’en you
going off in to your contrarieties and cut
ting up your tantrums. I wish sometimes
that you had married the parson as you or-
ter done,’ answered Nodiah in a reproach
ful tone.
Oh don’t say that Drib, you know that
I had rather have you, with all your faults
than Mr. Beacber with all his goolness.
I only hope that yju won’t do this wicked
thing,’ replied Sally between little sobs of
hitter distress.
Aud what makes it wicked I’d like to
know, here’s this old slave driver, this nig
ger killer, working the niggers to death to
make money for his own child, and I don’t
see no harm in a fellow getting it if he can,
it is not his no-how, it orter belong to the
niggers, they works and makes it, and I
have as much right to it as he has, if the
niggers cant get it. And as for the gal I
waut to tame her high spirit, I want to
show her who deserves a kicking,’ and here
Nodiah straightened np to a height that
threatened to betray his identity and reveal
him to the reader as the elegant Mr. Au
gustus Frazee.
‘It is all wrong, it is wicked,’ was all that
poor Sally could repeat.
‘No I see how it is,’ said Nodiah, ‘you
are jealous, you are afraid that I will be so
taken up with this fine lady that I will for
get my ragged Sally.’
‘No I am not,’ protested Sally ‘I do not
fear this, I only know that it is wrong to
treat aoy woman as yon intend to treat this
one, it is a great sin and you cannot pros
per H you do it.’
'Trust me lor that,you will see next sum
mer when I come back staffed with money,
then I will have no more need to leave my
Sally anymore, bnt together we’ll go west
and bay ns a farm and enjoy life; so cheer
np Sally and see if I don’t make a lady of
you yet,’ said Nodiah with a gay attempt to
inspire the sad-faced woman, but Sally’s
better heart shrank from the prospect and
she wept bitter" tears as she said :
‘But I don’t want to be a lady, I’d rather
starve than to see yon betray a woman that
way. I do not want riches obtained at the
price of yonr perjured soul.’
‘Hush Sally I won’t stand such talk from
you, it is for you I want the money and for
you I intend to haverit.so if you don’t want
me to leave you in anger you must hush
such whimpering squeamishness. I intend
to go,and I intend to get the old fool’s mon
ey even if I have to ruin his high headed
daughter,and so Sally there’s an end to it,’
said Nodiah as he brought his open hand
down with a determined slap npon bis
knee.
‘It is all wrong Diah,and I want none of
it, and right here I tell yon and I call npon
my God to help me, that if you do perpe
trate this great sin, that I will never live
with you again.’ This the sad-faced wo
man said in a voice tremnloas with grief
but strong with a heart-concions daty. It
was an excitement unusual to her and No
diah started as if thuader struck.
Sally had often tried his patienee and
provoked his brutal anger with her pevish
pettishness,and discontented murmuring at
their miserable fortune, but never before
had she so resolutely, so quietly and with
such a heart visible confidence planted her
convictions of duty against his wishes. He
stared at her in blink amazement, but she
did not meet his gaze with a bold defiance,
only a sad, sorrowing glance, but a glance
fnU of a martyr’s firmness met his.
‘No I will never live with you again.’
■C ome Sally, none of your tautrums, I
ai’nt in n 1 humor for contrariness, I want
to come back to you after a while with a
light heart, but I tell you what, I cant let
this chance of making my fortune slip. I
don’t intend to give you up but I intend to
git that gals fortune, and so there’s an end
of it.’ Nodiah replied after the first Bnr-
priseather sudden energy had sufficiently
subsided to allow him tospeak.
‘It wil 1 be a woeful day to you if you do,
replied the sad-faced woman half in sorrow
and half in reproach.
‘That’s for me to coasider,’ answered
Nodiah. ‘It is only yours to wait in pa
tienee and share my fortune when I get
it.
‘I tell you again Diah that I will never
have anything more to do with you if you
do this thing,’ answered Sally with a decis
ivtness that vexed him. ‘I can bear our
poverty, l can bear to shiver in the cold,
and to gnaw old cast away bones in hunger,
I can bear to give you up every sumwrr.
aud can grieve my troubles out all alone,
I can bear your angry words aud your angry
blows Diah but I can never bear this great
sin, no I tell you again Nodiah this I will
n over do.’
“Sally you arc enough to provoke a Par
son. You provoke me beyond patience and
I can’t hardly keep from slapping you.”
Angrily retorted Nodiah.
Poor Sally shrunk back in fright from
his threatening look. Her soul rerol
ted from the horrible thought of her bus
band betraying with the secret and solemn
vows of marriage the life of another, bnt a
bitter experience had taught her that
would be useless for her to interpose her
simple words- Bnt while she hushed her
impotent arguments ■ she resolved the
more firmly in her heart; - to renounce trim
for ever, should he return to her with the
weight of such an iniquity resting upon his
soul.
“Now Sally let us have supper and then
to bed,* for though the nights are lon-r, I
must start before day, I will have to be in
Stoumgton by 8 o’clo k for the boat.”
Sally sil -ntly and with a heavy heart
prepared the coarse repast of which
Nodiah ate heartily, and then in the silence
of the early morniog Nodiah S.-ruggs again
east off his home life, his home identity
as he Csst off his home clothes and Dr. By-
bee’s put on a philosophical look, and a sci
entific air, as he put on his professional
dress. The metamorphoses was as complete
in appcrance as it was complete in
character, and one who had seen seedy look
ing Scruggs, as he bolted down bis rough
supper, would have been puzzled to have
asociated him with the profound but be
nignant looking Dr. Bybee as he entered the
cabin of the New York steamer the next
morning.
We will not follow him to New York,
nor through his phrenological itcnerancy the
game is hardly worth the pursuit, besides
if the reader is any ways curious to know
how he looked, what ho said or what he did,
he or she has only to attend the next phre
nological lecture heor she sees advertised,
aud as the professor makes his bow to the
audience, he, or she, may safely whisper to
his or her self, “as Nathan said unto David
thou art the man.”
We will not leave the wintry climes of
Yankeedom however withthe sou! hern flight
of Dr. Bybec, but will linger there a few
more days to look into the affairs of Hiram.
The splended change iu his foitunc had
been communicated to him by his eager
friend, Mr. Middleton Mpggletoo, in an
elaborate letter, glowing with enthusiastic
details oi the transaction and breathing the
Warmest expression of congratulation upon
its success, expressions all the more grate
ful to Hitam because he knew that they
came from a heart of the purest truecst ten
derness. |
Hiram rejoiced more upon his dear
mother’s account thau he did for his own.
It was a relief to know that now she whom
fortune had borne so heavenly npon,
would be lifted above the contingency of a
single want. He also rejoiced that he
could divide his maguificant estate with the
generous friend of his youth and the kind
Droteetor of his life. The family of Mr.
Middleton Muggleton wa J sure to share his
fortune and the idea of placing in Viola’s
hand a bridal dower as rich as her own in
estimable virtue wa- a delicious one indeed.
As for his own self Hiram never once
thought; what was wealth o him now that
it could not be placed at Emma’s feet. It
was a bitter mockery. The golden lettered
toomb that mocked with its splendor the
festering hopes that it shut in. He turned
from the thought with a sigh. ‘No, he
whispered with his sorrowing thoughts, ‘ail
this wealth brings not joy to me. I prefer
to wrestle unaided with the bitter duties of
life, and in the hard battle with care and
poverty I con’d find a refuge from my own
dark sorrow. But I must not unbend my
energies, work to me is a vital essential,
wealth must not bring me ease, for case to
me would be a torment.
He wrote to his mother to entrust the
whole management to Mr. Middleton Mug-
leton, for to him, he said belonged the en
tire credit of its discovery.
Let him use it as he sees proper, for in
justice to him he ought to have at least oue
half of it all.’
Mrs. Lavenders feelings were equally as
unselfish, she thought not of herself, but
of those she loved, first of Hiram, whom
she now found endowed with the mostsplen-
did prospects, and then of Viola, it was
sneh a pleasant thought, such a grateful re
lief to feel thitshe could now bo to Viola
all, and more than ail that Viola’s father
had been to her own orphan child.
Mr. Middleton Maggleton had been en
trusted with the management of the es
tate. He took posession of the villa, and
employed a trustworthy housekeeper to
take charge of the household.
Mrs. Lavender accompanied by Viola
had visited it and spent a month within its
dear old haunts. But her heart was . wed-
ed to her more hnmble home tn Fairfield,
and she was too glad to rttum.
And now the Summer months began to
come on, and as they came the commence
ment of Harvard drew nigh.
Hiram’s first scholastic year was drawing
to a close, and with its close was brought a
record not only honorable but briliant to
the Southern stndent. The second year
would be sufficient to complete his course,
and Hiram felt a more genuine joy in this
bright promise than he ever did in the
realization of the sudden wealth showered
upon him.
It was arranged that Robert Winlhrop
should accompany him South, or at least as
far as Norfolk, where he was to be met by
his mother, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton Mug
gleton, and Viola. Of Emma, Hiram had
not heard a word. He could not trust him
self to write abont her, and his mother and
Viola appreciated his feelings too delicate
ly to volunteer a word. In his most sacred
heart her former image was enshrined, pore
and lovingly as when it first sought to nes
tle there, bat to his mental eye the harsh,
and erne! Emma, who bad withered his
life and crashed his dearest hopes, was dis
missed with a stern pride. He knew noth-
ing of the cruel gossip that had been pois-
ening the air,for Mrs.Lavender knew it not,
nor did Viola. The words of Emma to Vi
ola were unmeaning, she-dreamed not of
tbeir import, nor of the impression her
own words had created opoo Emma’s mind.
Nor had Emma’s engagement with Mr.
Frazefe, been brought to his ears. It had
indeed been whispered about town, but
with the disappearance of Mr. Frazee, its
whisperings had been hashed, and it was
only recurred toaaagossip’s tale. Then the
absorbing subject of Mr. Middleton Mng-
gletons ‘idea’ kept out all other gossip and
Viola’s letters told of nothing bat the de
lights of her journey to Norfolk, the splen
dor of her sojonrn there, and the gladness
of her return to her own sweet home, and
the trouble she had in taming the Yieioos
Nan. always winding up with a third,
postscript in which she acknowledge 1 the
receipt of Mr. Wiuthrop’s ‘proautnpton’
and dccinred that s‘ e.intended to cateh the
ague upon purpose if be did dare to come.
Bnt- notwithstam ing this cruel threat
Mr. Wimlirop presisted in his dreadde-
(eruiiaatiou to com-x, not as Hiram wrote
for the scientific purpose of experimenting
upon the physical power of spite as an aili-
amenfary agent, bnt to improve his knowl
edge of the nature and characteristics of the
Southern people by act lal observation.
‘I aai sure that you will like our coun
try,’ said Hiraui as he u’gcd his hospital!
tics npon his friend, ‘and although bur
Southern sun is uow in ilsfiercestzcnithyon
will be charmed to find that it is not near
ly so oppressive as it is here.’
‘It I find it half so attractive as your pa
triotic enthusiasm paints it, and I havi
no doubt but that it is even wore, I will
be deiighted with the visit,’ Winlhrop an
swered, and so it was settled that as soon os
vacation commenced they would go togeth
er, only stop: ing a few days at Stoningtou
The corntn-neement exercises began at
last, and at last they ended, aud the stu
dents separated for the Summer vacation.
Hiram and Winthrop hurried to Stoning
tou, where the kind old people received
them with a fond satisfaction, for Mrs.
Winthrop was foolishly fond ofiierson, and
for his sake was almost as fond of Hiram
I suppose’ she said,in her most motherly
voice, ‘that I can congratulate you both
upon your excellent progress.’
Oh yes mother, you may, for no oDe
else can, and congratulations you kuow are
so grateful. It is like goiog home, when
one has no where else to go,’answered Rob
ert.
You have more faith then, is my par
tial affections, than you have in my judg
ment,’ pleasantly returned tke mother.
No mother, I respect your judgment,
but I appreciate yonr love more. Its kiad-
ly verdict is worth more to me thau all the
diplomas, the grandest Sarans of all the
earth can award,’ answered the noble son
as he kissed his mother.
And I must say my dear friend, that
such an appreciation docs more credit to
your head and yonr heart, than conld be
coD’erred by any diploma, however grand,’
lid Hiram, his fine face lit up with a
friendly smile.
Thank you Mr. Lavender, you are very
good to think thus of my son,’ answered
Mu. Winthrop,with a motherly bonignency
beaming from her eyes,
‘Oh, Lavender is almost as partial as yon
are mother,’ answered Robeit with a laugh,
‘so much for my art of winning graces.’
‘And I think Robert, you ou lit to be
very fond of his friendly partiality,’ teplied
Mrs. Winthrop
‘Oh that 1 am, and especially as it is so
disentr.rested, do you know that he has giv
en me bis sweet-heart,’ laughed Robert.
‘And if she be such an one as I would
fancy Air. Lavender would be likely to
admire, she is all too good for yon, yen sil
ly boy,’ replied Airs. Winthrop.
‘Oh I have no doubt of that mother,and
there is where Lavender’s Damon friend
liness comes in, sReis such a delightful lit
tle creature,that it becomes one of the great*
est proofs of Lavender’s disinterest partial
ity, for him to resign her to me,’ said
Winthrop.
‘Doubtless he feels that te can safely
flatter you with the delightful prospect,
knowing that the young lady herself, will
have too much sense to ratify bis gift,’ pleas-
ently replied his mother.
‘Lavender would not trifle with a poor
fellow’s feelings, would you Lavender,’ ap
pealed Winthrop with mock grarity.
‘I only resigned my own interest in the
lady, and leave it for his own captivating
chance to secure her,’ answered Hiram.
‘And he is vain enough to think that he
can easily do that,’ said Mrs. Winthrop.
‘No matter, I am so charmed with Lav
ender’s discriptioD of her, and with her
own happy letters, that I am willing to
make the venture. he prize is worth the
struggle,’ liughed Wiutbrop.
‘Very well, faiul heart never won fair
lady, and I do not know that I could jay
the judgment of Mr. Lavender a higher
compliment than to say, that if he has se
lected her, I can safely confide her toyou.’
This the lady said in a tone of friendly
eamestnes, and one that touched Hiram’s
heart.
‘Viola is indeed worthy the love of any
mortal man,’ he answered gravely, and then
he continued in a merry tone, ‘bnt Robert
forgets that she threatens herself with an
ague, if he presumes to inflict himself np
on her.’
Then I must interdict the infliction, and
Robert must keep away,’ langbcd Airs.
Winthrop.
‘Oh no mc-thcr, an ague this hot weather
wou’d be quite refreshing,’ said Robert,
‘besides the young lady needs a shaking,
for her cruelty iu thus wishing to nip the
young affections, even before they begin to
bud, don’t you think sc Lavender?’
‘Yes the deserves all the punishment yon
may be able to inflict upon her,’ laughing
ly replied Hiram.
‘Well,well, we shall see. And now moth
er can’t you help me to select a sweet
heart for Air. Lavender, he is a pool heart-
forsaken fellow, who after the next coarse
will need something else than his books, to
fill bis waking thoughts, aud I am so anx
ious to repay him for the one he has giveu
me,’ .said Winlhrop, with an affectation of
gratitude.
‘If it would be agteeable to Air. Laven
der, I would like to have an assembly of the
beauty of Stoniogton, and perhaps he
may be able to select one for himself,’ re
plied Mrs. Winthrop.
‘Oh yes by all means, mother, give ns a
party, it would be so delightful,’ said Rob
ert. Help me to insist Lavender I
‘Yes Mrs. Winthrop, array youi host of
witching smiles and bright eyes, and make
me “monarch of all I survey.”. That
would be graEd, and I am only astonished
at my modesty not going into convulsions
with the thought of the overpowering hon
or,’ laughed Hiram.
‘Oh no I Could not let toy friendship be
tray me into such an unmeaning compli
ment,’ smilingly said Mrs. Winlhrop, ‘I
would only let you select yonr prize, and
then go in for the winning.’
Hiram laughed as he replied:
‘See how easy it is for vanity to overleap
itself, 1 stand rebnked, and discoura
ged os well, for if the prize has yet to be
won, I fear that its golden promises will
have to sparkle for other eyes than mine.
I can assure you that I am the most awk
ward beau that you ever saw.’
■Oh no I cannot think so, at any rate if
you will permit me, I shall be happy to put
yonr galantry to the test,’ answer®! the
lady.
‘Ifeel honored by yonr' kindness, Mrs.
Winthrop,’ he replied.
‘Then Robert you must help me to send
out cards for a soiree next Tuesday even
ing. • • £ •: - - .
Hiram’s impatience to start: home, conld
hardly be restained,bat bis grateful-sense
• young Southern
ol the kindness sliiB -tendered, prevented
him from objecting,
’ Robert u«ddiqg acqueUcd.aud the next
four days were occupied by the good mother
iu prep.iitng for the entertainment. .'
Aud it was a pleasatit affair, lint so bril
liant wHl paste diamonds and wax pearlsas
a fashionable soiree to that delightful little
city would beat the present time, but it
was a gathering of the true wealth, refine
ment,'and beauty i- Stoniogton, and as
such was one that Mrs.. Winthrop took
pride io presenting to her yonna- S
friend.
Hiram participated in its general enjoy
ments with a pleasant relief, and wh.-n (ate
at night he retired to his bed he confessed
that the evening had been one of pleasure.
‘And now Mr. Lavender tell mo what
yon think of our Yankee gir s?’ asked Mr.
Winthrope the next morning at breakfast
‘Oh sir they are charming; the ooly
trouble is to make a choice between them
One cannot discriminate where all are so
dazzling, and with such a radiency of stars
one is quite lost for a beacon,’ answered
Hiram. ... . .
‘The superficial gazer nay be, bat only
stady the galaxy with a critic’s enthnsi
asm, and the stars of magnitude will soon
resolve themselves into their own appropri
ate constellations,' replied Mr. ft’iothrope
in a light tone.’ ....
I only wish t had the time to tflrono-
misc them more critically,’ said Hiram
with a pleasant smile.
•Oh I have studied the Stoningtvn heav
en thoroughly Lavender,, acd I bava them
every me on my finger ends,’ spoke in
Robert.
‘Th*n you onght to have pointed them
ont last night when I was so deliciously
lost in the contemplation of the whole,’
said Hiram.
‘I gave yon the credit of sufficient mag-
nitism to he attracted by the bright par
ticular one without having it poinced ont
by me,’ replied Robert, ‘indeed from the
way you flattered around Miss Kate Wal
ton I suspected that yon had intuitively
found your J}mlJura,‘
‘I found her a very faoinatlog lady in-
deed.’replied Hiram, ‘bnt even her charms
conld not shut ont the sense of others
equally as charming.’
‘I suspect that Mr. Lavender has already
ionnd his star, and it is not a n wtlcrn star
at that,’said Mrs. Winthrop.
Hiram blushed with a slight confusion
which Mrs, Winthrop perceived; she eon-
tinned, ‘see his blushes, confess it, no’won
der that my galaxy last evening conld only
dazzle.’
‘Yes I confess Mrs. Winthrop that I
have found a star, a bright and oeanrifnl
star, one of the Pleiads the brightest of
them all, but lost,’Hiram spoke these words
almost unconsciously, and as be added ‘lost’
his voice was hollow and sad,
Mrs. Winthrop peroeived his altered
voice and she hastened to reply:
‘Miss Kate Walton is a great favorite oi
mioe, and I was glad that she appeared to
enjoy yonr acquaintance last eveniog Mr.
Lavender.'
Hiram was recalled from his forgetful
ness aud he answered:
‘I found her very pleasant and entertain
ing indeed, and am glad that I was able to
interest ber
‘And I am glad that we wilt have an op
portunity of enjoying ber oharming society
to-morrow on the steamer, as she makes
one of a party that is going down to New
York,’ said Robert.
‘Docs she, then I am realty glad,' said
Hiram with a pleased expression,’
‘Yes we willbavothat much to lighten
our hearts of thoughts of leaving home,' re
plied Rotert.
‘Do listen at the boy,' langhed Hiram,
‘thoughts of leaving home, and only for a
little two months absence, an absence to be
checrd by the prospect of a beantiful young
lady going into ague, fits every time yon
show yonr face, really Winlhrop. I fear that
I shall havoto avenge this innilt to Vio
la/’
‘I beg yonr pardon Lavender, and Vio
la’s too,. it was ail mother’s &alt, I was
thiokiog of mother,’ replied the gay young
man, reaching over and chocking his moth
er under the chin.
The next day was a pleasant one. The
snn came ont fiercely, and was reflected
back from the white canvass and decks of
tha steamer with a humid glow, but soon the
fresh breeze blowing in from the sea tem
pered the heat and gave a refreshing cool
ness to tbe cabin.
The stanch steamer Ella of the New
York, Stooington and Boston Line jnst
touched long enough to receive its passen
gers and steamed ont again; and it was a
pleasant party that Stoningtou added to its
list of passengers.
Hiram and Winthrop had joined the par
ty onshore and now that the vessel nas
steaming down the-sound they were sur
rounded with a gay and elegant circle of
friends. Miss Kate Walton was a snperb
lady, her face was radiant with a perfect
beauty, her figure was elegant and com
manding and her manners were graceful
and pleasant. With a sweet smile of rec
ognition she returned Hiram’s greeting,
and wi’h a lovely grace she accepted his
friendly attentions. The others of the
party were equally cordial in the recep
tion of the young Southron.
The proud recommendation of Mr. and
Mrs- Winthrop was a sufficient passport to
their social confidence, and his own pleas
ing manners and elegant address won for
himself their kindliest regard.
The heterogeneous, jumble of divers and
all sorts of characters in one confused crowd
is not always pleasant, and especially to
one who has no disposition to mingle in the
crowd. .
There are snarly knots on human ohar
actcr as well as upon the forrest trees, and
it is just as impossible to throw a miscella
neous lot of persons together, without inclu
ding id the association some of these bard
knotted cases, as it is for the hardy woods
man to pile up the: logs which encumber
bis clearings without encountering some
that arc altogether too knotty and crooked
to fit! The crowded decks and cabins of
a steamer will not admit of every associa
te m of congenial spirits to resolve itself io-
to a little circle of its own, l ot-mmt per
force Eobmit to thejoetle. arri receive the
impress ol the gnarled knots tbit protruded
from its neighbors.
The passengers from Boston’ irere all
somewhat gnarled and more or less knotty.
The presidential canvass was opening in
its most fervid earnestness. “Buck and
Brack” were familiar abbreviations although
mentioned by the Boston crowd with any
thing bnt gentle voices. Fillmore and Don
aldson were mentioned, not quite so roughly
but yet nat sofUv. Fremont and Dayton,
these were the honied words that rang so
mnslcaty through the hoses of the 'Boston
The Stoningtou party had agreed to in
terdict polties, as theirs was a party of
pleasure. The subject to Hiram was cne
to bo avoided for notwithstanding his read
iness to defend his principles he well knew
and and Meadow Farm
ii ROUE, GA. FOR SALE.
JL HIS Farm contains 400 acres rich red Ian J,
which *25 acres ere in cultivation, the re-
niai.-n&r finely, timbered. Ithae several epringe
-i. m. anti, finely adapted to slockraising, or
for trail pad Dairy purposes. There - ia a good
MtbVi hTa-variety of fruit. Several acres env
oi od with a rplandid stand of dovor, herds grass,
urclrard grass timothy and blae iwaae. The im
provements ample and good. Inis place is lo-
cnle.lmHes trom Rome and p mile of the 8.
K- A D. Railroad. Good churches and schools
;ar, ami in an excellent netghknrtood. . ..
Terms SIMS—one half cash, balance in 12
mouths. Apply to BURKS ft DWINELL. at
that the heat of his argument^, would be
ascribed to .his southron blood, rather than
to the honest conviction ot an impaitial
mb d. The morning and uoo-i Ind passed,
aul had passed pleasantly. The twilight
had began to fall upon the bright waters
of the Sound. Tbe moon peeped timidly
above the eastern wave, and threw i*s strag
gling beams after the swiftly gliding steamer
The lights on the shore began to gleam in
the distance ami the soft pore spirit of ev-
entog began to creep into their hearts
Hiram was standing on the a’ier deck
with his hands resting npon the railing.
Kate Wa:ton was standing by his side.
Winthrop a id Miss. Carrie Thurman were
on his right, and they were ail watching the
sparkling track that bubbled up in the noble
Ships wake. “Thore is no soeen upon earth
more lovely, more gently beautiful than a
moon lit seen on Long Island Sound” said
Miss, Waltou with a little glow of enthu
siasm.
‘‘ Tbis one at least is imlarl lovely,”
answered Hiram. -
“And this is but a repetition of tbe seen
that almost oightly gladdens onr beautifu.
waters, replied the lady. I wonder iftbere
is an other spot oil earth that can be so
beautifnl, so grand, so expressive an ] yet
so quiet, so soft, so lovely. You have noth
ing ia your South tra laud 1 ke it” she
added, turning with pride, her glance upon
him.
This is certainly a bright ard beantiful
seen, ar d we may not have another like
I am oot familiar with onr sea views,
bnt we have some delightful prospects,
some grandly beantiful teeny in the south.’
Qinig answered with a pleast d admiration ot
the iidy’s enthusiastic appreciation of
homesceny.
“There can be nothing beautifnl, noth
ing grand, in a land where the crack of the
slave whip is heard, and the corse of the,
man stealer and the man seller is ringing’
interrupted a snivelling voice behind them
Miss. Walton turned with a crimson
blush npon the intruder, but Hiram
perceived her confusion continued without
seating to heed tbe ictteruption “Oar
mountain sonny Mias Walton u particular
ly fine and espeeialy thatof the northern part
of my state. The view from Table Rock is
magnificent, itjs worth a jonrney to see it”
‘I have heard of the grandeur of your
mountains, and of the beauty of your ferrest
bnt I cannot allow the lanrel to be plncked
from the Sound; beantiful bright Long
Island.”
“And I only wonder that a lady of your
susceptibility to tbe beauty of the land of
freedom, conld eondecend to speak to a
southern slave driver” again interopfed
the whining voiee from behind.
With an angry flash Miss Walton tnrned
“I must be my own judge of propriety sir,
yonr imperticnce is inexcusable” the said
io an excited tone,
- “My mission is to combat slavery
in every shape or form, and
make it odious whenever the name is heard’
returned the same whining tone.
Hiram turned quickly atonnd and con
fronted the speaker. He was a large sleek
looking man, with a slightly drooped nose
a beefy cheek and villianonsly cooked eyes
Spoons was written upon every feature
“Excuse me sir” Hiram said iu a quiet
tone but I prefer not to discuss the question
here,”
“I dare say you do sir but I never let an.
opportunity slip to speak my condemnation
of it and to denouce its perpetrators as vil-
lians, marlerCrs, and theives,” whined the
man, in a sharp key.
“Then sir here is my card and I shall
be happy to-morrow, to afford yon an op-
poitnnity to make good yonr determination,
answered niram as he extensd his card.
The spoon featured man drew back his
hand.
No sir I will not aeeept yonr card, nor
will I gratify yonr thirst for blood, I have
too maeh respect for the life God gave me
to jeopardize it for the name of a false hon
or,’ whined the spoon-laced man Vgain,
bnt this time cot qnite so sharply.
A look of scorn glanced from Hiram’s
eye as be turned on his heel.
I would be glad that yon con id see some
of onr Southern scenery,’ he said address
ing Miss Walton who leaned against the
railing pale with affright.
I should—’ bnt the agitation of Miss
Walton choked back her words. Hiram
perceived her excitement and he said in a
gentle rone: •
‘1 am sorry Miss Walton that my un
guarded wrath should have bdtrayed me
into thus distressing yon. It is nothing
thongh, and I beg yon to think no more
abont it.
Yes bnt it is something thongh, I am
not done with it yet, I intend to deioooee
slavery, and slave murderers wherever I
find them, and threats of mnrder will not
deter me,’ again whined the impndect
spoon-faced man.
This was too much for Hiram’s patience
to bear, bis anger rose op like a flash of
powder, and taming with a sodden- spring
be confronted tbe intruder, and b fore ev
en Winthrop could catch bis arm a single
blow with bis fist sent the spoon-faced man
sprawling fall length npon the deck.
The confusion that followed was almost
wild. The ladies screamed and the gentle
men crowded aronnd overturning chairs
and tramping on children. A dozen little
poodles set np a furious lurking in sympa
thy with the screams of their mistresses,
and it was several seesnds belore any one
conld rightly comprehend what bad been
done, or what would be done.
At length the confusion subsided, order
was restored, tbe spoon-faced man was
gathered np from the floor, his flattened
and bleeding nose washed, aod Hiram
turning to Alias Walton and Miss Thnrman
said ip atone of ncaffected mortification:
'Can I ever hope to be forgiven for my
unmanly and disgraceful conduct.
‘We.sympathise with yon Air. Lavender,
it was a gross and'cowardly insalt and yon
conld not do otherwise,’ replied Miss Wal
ton with a true woman’s fire in her glance.
‘I onght not to have forgotten yonr pres
ence, and I am heartily ashamed of myself,’
he said with a drooping of the head that
bespokg bis truth. Alias Walton’s own feel
ings had bten too harshly grated npon,not
to sympathise with the yonng Southron
in hit resentment, and although her delicate
soul shrank from tbe idea of brate force
U tor hem* | • »lod as to pardon
me.’ r-plied riirar:.-.’ *tuV: realy it is mortify,
ing t > me to be thus betrayed into a viol-
eucr.
‘Yes it i* uU|<leaseuL but we have to en
counter unpleasant things as we go,I hardly
suspect that you will ever have to repeat
this lesson tint you have taught this whi
ning -hyp* write.’ said. Wiutbrop.
Just then the supper beii rang, sod the
party iK-ve-i-fe-d to the lower cabin lor sup
per
The little . flair though realy mortifying
t > Hh a-it. served to unir IiToj quite a lion,
(or the remainder of the voyage. Even
cowards hive pluck, and the most dishonor
able,love to see an im n't promptly resented,
aud as soon as the facts of the case became
known.all agreed that the fiery young south
ron had at !ea-t an exeuse, if not ajustifica-
li. n tor his violence.
After sopper they retired to the upper
deck,where the .Stoningtou party seenred a
recess to theu.silri.-s aod scon in the pleas
antry ot convotsatiou^jupify the watching
of the passing boats and vessels, and the
distant lights that began to gleam far
ahead front the great city, the yonng and
joyous people forgot all that had interfered
to mar their plcaseuUicss.
Soon the distant lights began to grow
brighter and brighter, the boats in the
sound to cluster thicker and thicker, until
at length the lou-: lino of brilliant streets,
and docks,und w.barvcs opened before them
aud the Ella swrung round into her wharf,
and the stream of living freig’.t was swal
lowed np in the ocean life of the mighty
city,
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
BURNS & DWINELL,
Beal Estate Agents,
ROME, GA, "
plantation”^ auction.
The Gen. M. A. Stovall Place,
2j MILES FROM ROME.
THE above named place will be eold to tbe
highest bidder on Thursday. August 10th, in
front of Choice Hotel, at 12 o'clock.
THIS Y&luable plantation, the former home
of Gen. M. A. Stovall, located on (he Summer
ville road, 2} miles from Borne, contains three
hundred and twenty-eight acres, a large por
tion bottom la^d, about one half in cultivation,
the balance splendidly timbered. Improvements
tolerably good, with good well and never failing
stock water in abundance. Now is the time to
secure a good home cheap. Terms half cash
balance first of January. Apply to
BURNS & DWINJ
jnly 27
MOUNTAIN FARM.
-W e offer » good Mountain Fexoe—-tfo^liu,
320 aorei—within f.-ur mile* of Rome; raoddeod
and ran‘t be beat for orcharding. The reefs
DOW pay 20 per cent, on tbe price seked far the
piece. Apply to BURPS A BWINELt.
grist'mill
(Six miles from Rome,)
Iter Sale or Exchange for Goods or Clfy
Property.
We offer the a bore named property os *d-
van?a"eou3 terms. There is connected with
the Mill 130 acres of land. Then is one run of
Stone, with Bolt. A good run of custom could
BURNS A DWINELL, Agents.,
The Grarlingfton Farm
FOR SALE.
and the sight of human blood,she yet could
not find it in her heart to condemn Hiram
for his indignant telf-forgetfaloess.
‘Carrie,’ she said taming to her friend,
‘help me to assure Mr. Lavender, that we
can appreciate his jnst indignation and can
gladly see impertinence chastised.’
■The gentleman’s language was certain
ly very insulting and it would have required
the temper of an angel, not to have resent
ed it,’ answered Miss Thnrman.
‘And so Lavender as tbe ladies have no
disposition to make you cat an angel, yon
see that yonr offense is not only a pardona
ble Lut already a pardoned one,’ said Win
throp, anxious to pnt a cheerful phase npon
the matter.
‘Thtn I feel inclined to make the ladies
Sr
_ ITUATED on the S R & D R R, 17 miles from
Rome, half a mile from Reeves' Station, and fix
miles from Calhoun on the Western and Atlan
tic Railroad. The Railroad does not run through
the plate but contiguous to iL This is one of
the finest plantations in Georgia, and is offered
for sale by the joint owners, J C Garlington and
Robert Garlington, only for tLe purpose of a di
vision of interest. It contains 6Sd acres, 250 of
which, is an unkroken plane of tho richest Oos-
tenaula river bottoms, frc3h and in a high state
of cultivation—not a galded spot on the place—
lying in a great bend of that beautiful river,
the river forming » lawful f«;nce on two sides of
320 acre?! land. The rest productive upland, of
which 50 acres are In cultivation. For the pro
duction of all the crops of this climate, this
farm has proved itself to have no superior, and
for a stock farm it possesses very unusual advan
tages, being well watered and contiguous to an
unexampled ratural range. Good improvements
of every sort, Churolie3 and schools convenient,
excellent water, health, beautifnl scenery—these
combined with lich land make it certainly a
most desirable place. Address,
BURNS A DWINELL
Real Estate Agents, R>mc, Ga.
july25
MONT _ ALTO
FORSALE.
T^IIE a ix„. e named Beantiful and Romantic
place, three miles from Borne, and comminding
one of tho widest and most beantiful views in
North Ga., is offered for sale.
There is a comfortable House and out build
ings on the place, which contains 455 acres of
good Mountain land, about 55 of which Is under
fence and in a high state of cultivation, one thou
sand full grown fruit trees—Apple, Peach, Apri
cot, Pears, Ac. Also, a four year old Vineyard,
of 5 acres—Catawba, Delaware Hartford Prolific,
and other varieties. As the fruits sre all of su
perior quality, they can easily be sold in Rome
market.
There is a mver-iaillng spring of good water
on the place. Prico $3,000. Apply to
BURNS A DWINELL,
junel0tw-w 1 m Rome, Georgia.
/SJ^Atlanta Constitution and Macon Tele
graph copy daily three times and weekly once,
and forward bills to this ogicc.
The John Rush Plantation.
560 Acres.
Seven miles from Rome and half a mile ft oat the
Selma Rome & Dalton Railroad.
An excellent plantation, with some 300 acres
ot rich Valley land, well fenced and in cultiva
tion. The place is well watered with water in
every field. A good two story dwelling, built ol
all select lumber, with ten rooms and cellar, to
gether with barn and all necessary out buildings.
An excellent Apple, Pear, Peach and Cherry
Orchard on the place. It is an exccllant place
for a Tan Yard, and there are 20 vats now built.
There ia a good well in tbe yard, and two first
rate Springs accessable.
The unimproved land is heavily timbered,
mostly Oak and Hickory.
A Good School and six churches within four
miles of the place. Mr. Rush has lived on the
dace 34 years, and never had a case of Fever on
he plantation.
TERMS—half cash, and the balance in one
and two years, with interest from data.
Address, BURNS k D WINELL,
mar23 Rome, Ga.
CEDABVALLEY
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber oilers his Plantation known
formerly as the Morrison place, three-fourths of
% mile from Cedar Town for sale. The place
contains 700 acres of as good land as there is in
Cedar Valley. In ISOS, the net profits, from the
rented lands planted in.eotton, was forty-eight
dollars per acre. Tbe place is admirably water
ed and can conveniently be divided into two or
three farms. There is an excellent two story
Dwelling, with nine rooms, well finished—an
ample supply of good ont boiling*, a good Gin
House and Screw, and eight or nine comfortable
bouses for renters. If any ono is willing to pay
anything like a FAIR PRICE for GOOD LAND,
we can trade.
I will take one-half the amount that lands,
which are no better, have recently sold for in
this valley. Apply to HIRAM PHILLIPS on
the place, or to
BURNS k DWINELL,
fcb23tw-wt£ Rome, Ga.
Bidge’s Valley Farm,
Located near Buehe’e Chappell 9 miles
3 )rth East of Borne, Ga., aod S miles South
Wart of Adainrille, sad 1 mile South of tho
Selma, Borne and Dalton Bailroad, containing
368 aeret,—125 acres cleared and in a good etnte
of cultivation; ^tbe principal part strong red
land; the remainder gray gravel, and several
acres rieh black meadow land,—one half in n
body and level; the rest rieh wooded - hill side
and top, leading into s’splendid stock range
Five never Infling spring of saperb water on tbe
place—ono in 30 steps of the dwelling,—, fine
orchard with a variety- of-finite,—within a halt
mile of s good rehool and several churches near,
—improvements extensive end good. The mein
dwelling has S rooms—6 fire-placcj, end is well
finishedand pleasantly and healthfully located.
The dwelling honse itself is worth $3,000, There
is on the place in excellent brick building 24 x
60 feel, with 3 rooms—suitable for shop* or mill.
Spring-water way be carried over every building
about the residence. There & a magnificent
Lime chary on the place. Location nnrurpassc
for healthfulne::. Price $$^00 cash.,
Apply to
BURNS i DWINELL -
julyis i: Rome, Ga.
t»e reenred. Anr»tv t
BURNS A DWINELL.
Cedar Valley Lands.
_FORTY acres of first quality Cudar Valiev
Lands adjoinin'* Cedar Town. Polk county, and
only three hundred yards from tbe court home,
Now is tho time to buy a nice little farm near a
beautiful village. Apply to Capt. C. Harrir,
Cedar Town, or to
BURNS k DWINELL.
GOOD VACANT LOT.
We offer to members of tbe Building and
Loan Association, or any one else, a very desir
able lot near the Rome Female College, 70x130
feet, at the extremely low pr.ee of $350 Ltik of .
cash prompts the offer. Titles good,
marfltw-wtf BURNS k DWINELL
COOSA RIVERftANTATION.
Clover Dale '.for Sale.
720 ACRES FIVE MILES FROM BOMB.
200 Acres Fir t Class Bottom Land*
X HE above named place, formerly owned by
Sanford Williamson, li one of the best arraageJ
and most productive Grass and Stock farms in
Upper Georgia. There is now 100 acres well
set in Clover and Timothy, besides 70 acres In
Clover intended to be turned under this fall.
The Hay crop on this place to cut next year
(based upon the yield and prices for two yean
last,) will be worth over $4,500* The laud In
< [Hover last year made $14 50 per acre cleir 6t
all expenses.
There is a Hay Press and Barn at the Steam
boat landing on the place and every, conven
ience for making and savins Hay.
Comfortable Dwelling with fi Rooms; good Gin
House and out buildings* Thera are three set
tlements for laborers on the place.
Three good wells numerous springs, and a •
creek running through tho plantation. Water
i every field.
If any one wants a No. one Clovfer and Stock
farm, this is tho place for him to buy.
Price $15 000—half cash and the balance In
one aud tvro year*, with interest.
BURNS k DWINELL, Agents:
July27 - v -w* W
CHOICE HOTEL,
Cheapest Property in Ga.
This is ODD of tho best pieces of property ia
Upper Georgia. It Is a first class Brisk hniMw^,
three stories high, with 35 rooms, including a
good Store. Bar and Billiard room* The size of
the lot is 112 feet on Broad Street by 155 feet on
Bridge street.
It is located in the center of the city, only forty
yards from the City H\ll aod eighty yanu from
the Court House.
Price $18,500* half cash acd balance In 22
month, with interest. The Store aud Bar and
Billiard rooms now rent for more than enough to
pay the interest on the entire price of the proper
ty. Some improvements are contemplated,
if made before sale, their cost will be added to
rice. Apply to
BURNS k DWINELL, Or,
J. a RAWLIN8.
W,
COAL LANDS.
E offer fur feale a fino lot of Coal Land In
St, Clair county, Alabama, lying in Township U,
Range 3, East, known as the Cowan Coal Bod«,
containing 320 acres. Tbis land Is within five
iles of Ft rry ville, on the Coosa River. A part
of it is in cultivation, and the remainder in
splendid wood land. The Coal is in xnexhanstb*
do quantity, and the qatlity is superior to any
other bituminous Cor * Titles perfect,
marr - wtf k DWINELL.
House aud lot iu Forrestville
FOR SALE.
w S offer at reasonable price, half cash and
balance ia 12 months, a nice new dwelling, with
four rooms, excellent garden, and Store house.
The lot ecu tains about one acre, and is nearly
opposite the Steam Mill. . .
BURNS k DWINELL.
Etowah Lands—Known as the
P. C. Harris Farm.
We offer for sale twu hundred acres choice
lands on tbe Etowah ltivtr, thirteen miles from
Rome, und foar miles from Kingston. Every
foot of it good land. Apply to Capt. Woelly,-
near the place, or to
BURNS A DWINKLL
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CITY LOT.
C oficr % beautiful vacant lot in one of the
best neighborhoods of the citv, size, fit x 374
feet. There is no more elligible locality for one
who wishes to Build for himself an elegant beasa.
Enquire of BURNS A DWINELL,
Cheap farm Near Rome
w E offer the Mar able Place, 3 miles west
Rome, and containing 320 acres, for sale. Abon
70 acres cleared and in cultivation. Good fram
ed dwelling with six rooms, stables, ke ,
PRICE $1,600, half cash and balance ia one
year. Apply to
BURNS k DWINELL.
Clover & Grass Seed Gatherer.
PAUL DISMUKES,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
GALLATIN, TENN.
} PROPOSE to sen the Slate and County Right
this Machine, or Single Machine- It is sim
ple in its contraction, drawn by two Horses,
and mill gather tbe seed of Eight Acres per day
of Clover, Blue Grass, Herds Grass or Bexley*
Blue Grass will yield from 4 to 8 bushels per
acre. Clover will yield from 2 to 4 bushels per
are.
This Machine does not injure the Clover or
Grass in gathering.
By its use we will be exporters instead of im
porters of Seeds.
It is only necessary to see the Machine, to
know that It will be ell that is proposed for it to
do.
It can be seen that (he firm of PAUL DIS
MUKES k Co., Gallatia, Tenrn oi addressed by
letter.
MR. PAUL DISMUKES,
Gallatin, Ten:
Dear&rr^W
have seen your Clover and Grata Seed Gaiherei
at work in the field; and we pronoanee it th«
best Machine ever invented to keep Money at
home.
We are satisfied that it will gather from seven
to eight acres per day, and take them eleaa
above the leaves of the Clover.
R G. Gillispie, L W. Harrfr,
E. T. Bush. *
Jno* F. Gillispie.
I. N. Guthrie,
R. W. Bennett,
I. N. Newkirk*
Dr. B. W. Hall,
A C. Franklin,
Mr Paux. ] _ ....
urein slating that one of your Seed »
was used on my Clover field last loll (one i
for whieh I received one third of »ee& gathered.
With my portion I sowed 40 acifc-s, and had
encugh left to sow 15 or 20 acres more. They
have come up and as good a stand as I ever Saw.* ’
No work ever donaon my farm paid sea half as
well.' R. G. GILLISPIE.
£Q9*Patent right of the States of Georgia and
Alabama for sale by H. Dwiskll, Rome, Ga.
Machines for sale by Ayer k
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