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Newspaper Page TextSUMMEY VOLUME II ATHENS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING,-JANUARY 24, 1866 EDUCATION FOR THF. GEORGIA. We wish ve, hud the voice. ,of a trumpet that we might proclaim s the f furthest corner of the State that thcfle a, c l0,000 citizens of Georgia who Jeannette has grey hairs mixed with the PEOPLE OF rUBUSHEU WEEKLY, I5Y JOHN H. CHRISTY, EDITOR 1HD mopRIETOR. .. Terms of Subscription. TWO DOLLARS perannum, if paid -trictlyin ad aaee-otksrwUs.THltEE DOLLARS will be cliar;ed KT In onl»r i*at the price udhepapci may not bp In lh«w.tr of» l»r*«circulation, Clvbi will be supplied at t!i»7oll.win* low rate*. - - : AlCUitU'nratfS,lhe CeeMnmAaeemmfaeg tkimricr. BattsofAdverttsIng. Transient advertitemants willbein»ert»d at One HsUatsenqoarafortheflrrt.andFifiyC’eiiinpdtRauai* tmr eick rabseauent insertion. Lecal Rsdye*rly sd»suissuicti«* at the usual rales Candidates will be chargM'S* anunnneemenu. Satobitmry niSiee»nweeniTis -ittine* in length will he eliareed a* advertl*e:i.ent*. - Hksw ths luunber of inseflionsiABOtnurtwoit sleerti.rment. it will be publiabed till forbid, and bright brown of her tresses, but she lives in a home of splendor, and none know but to bless her. There is a Mary, a gentle Mary in her household, dear to her ss her own sweet children—she is the orphan child of those who rested side by side for ten long years. 4 Edward is rich, but prosperity has not His hand nevef THE NEW CARPET. 1 can hardly spare it, Jeannette: but as you have so set your heart upon it, why l suppose 1 must.” The young wife looked with rapture upon ifie ten shining gold pieces. ‘ One hundred dollars,” said she to herself, “how rich it makes me feel. 1 ■ seems a great deal to pay for a carpet, but * gold is worth gold’ the eld say ing is, and one good purchase is worths dozen poor ones. I'll buy one of the very finest and most beautiful Brus sels.” WINTER. The leaf hath fallen! E’en the withered leaf; and from ihe tree* Hath faded Nature’* robe of living green ; While thro’ their uaked boughs the whitry breeze, Makes mournful music o’er the vanish'd seen* The funeral requiem of those bluehiug flowers, That Mounted and'flaunted iu the sunny air. When the coy spring time aud her laughing hours. The graceful monardts of the season were. The song is hushed! And gobe those warblers for softer clime, Whose moraiug welcome, and whose evening hymn<- Made the.gay summer but a trysting time. C, .«» . ...PL „ .,»can neither read nor write. If we wereamember of the Georgia Legislature, this would be our constant and only reply to -all the arguments urged against the bills now pendingjto provide for the education of the youth of Georgia. Think of it! Forty thousand Chris tians who cannot read the Bible. Forty thousand freemen who cannot read the constitution. Forty thousand citizens who cannot read the laws. Forty thou sandmen, women and children in the lthh century shut out from all the enjoy ments of their age and time. Can nothing he done for them, while millions are appropriated to build rail roads ; thousands to endow colleges; hundreds to clean out rivers, and dig down mountains ? hardened his heart, tires of giving out God’s bounty, God’s poor; and Jeannette is the gui dian angel of the needy. The “ n< carpet,” long since old, is scarcely pi served as a memento of sbrfrowlul t penitent hours, and many a wets heart owes to its silent influence t prosperity that has turned want’s vi derness into an Eden of plenty.. _ right melodious ~y' w 2 ATHEXS, GEORGIA. Itin*river theSloraof Wil*on * VeaL J,n3 PITNER k ENGLAND. Wholesale A Retail Dealer*! n Groceries, Dry Goods, ' HA RE IVA RE, SHOES AXD BOOTS, A arils AthkSS.Ga. CLARK & CARTER. pEALF.RS IN Family Groceries and Provisions. At D. N. JurUonV old stand, Rroad street. Athens, Ga. MOORE & CARLTON, DE.VLFBS IS SILK, FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS, HARD WARE AND CR0CKERY. April No. 3, Granite Row, Athens, Ga. LUCAS & BILLUPS, ITHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALERS IX DRY GOODS, groceries, Hardware. *c. Ac. No. 2, Broad Street. Athens. Now roars the tempest in its rath aloud. The brook is frozen ! • The hablihg streamlet sparkles now no more In the full glory of the sun's warm beams ; The ice* king's sceptre has been wafted o'er And sleep is brooding on the m-nlest stream. There are no flowers on its frozen side— The sun shine-only with cheerless glance; Still is ' “ melody ; and the valley's pride, Is calm as Beauty in a pleasing glance. Srirf SStrins. Sincerity is to speak what we ihink- to do whnt we profess, to perform what we promised, and real'y to be what we would appear end seem to be. A lady walking a lew days since on one of;he wharves in New York, asked a sailor whom she nu t, why a ship was called “ sin- V The son of Neptune re plied that it was “ because the rigging cost more than the hull. WILLIAM G. DELONY, ATTORNEY at law, Office over the *tore at Wm M. Morton A Son Will attend promptly to all business entrust «d to his care. Athens, April 6 JOHN II. CHRISTY, PLAIXAXD FAXCV Book and Job Printer, ••Franklin Job Office,” Athens, Ga. ™ All work entrusted to his care iRithtully. correctly 3 •, nunctnallv executed, at (Wires corrr-|«md- jaalS in* with the hardneasof the times. The individual who perpetrated the following choice stanz :s was a ntan of genius. Hear him: Men scorn to kiss among themselves, Aud scarce will kiss a brother ; Women wnut to kiss so bad, They smack and kiss each ether. ‘ Tom,” said a man to his friend. “1 think it I ighly dangerous to keep the bills of small bauks on hand n..w-a- lays.” “Tom” answered the other, “ 1 find it more difficult than danger ous.” t' WILLIAM N. WHITE, WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL I,.Bookseller and stationer, Jt*d*Ycx*paprr and dealer in* MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS £#!*; LAMPS, FIXE CUTLERY. FaXCY «OOD8.«C. 2, College Avenue. Newton flm^e. Athene, Ga •in of** While** University .look Store. r«ldrR nmmntlv filled Rt Augusta rates. DEALERS IN GROCERIES. HARDWARE, STAPLE- BKYGO0D3. STOVES. IRON. CAST INGS. CROCKERY-WARE. &c. C”> tST Corner of Broad and Wall streets Athens, Ga. August lfi. l8jo. B. JOSES. Had Him There.—A clergyman was censuring a young lady for tight lacing. “Why,” replied the tni.s, “you would not surely recommend loose habits to your parishioners.” The clergyman smiled. The Remedy.—An Irishman called in great haste upon I)r. Ahernethy, slating that—“ Be dad, me hoy Tim has swallowed a mouse!” “ Then, be dad," said the Doctor, “tell your boy Tim to swallow u cat!” JAMES M. ROYAL, HARJtKSS MAKER* H AS removed his shop to Mitchell’s old Tavern, one door east of Grady A Nich olson's—where he keeps always on hand a general assortment of articles in hisline, and fsatwAysready to fillordorsinthe best style. Jan 26 tf An imaginative Irish i an gave ut terance to this lamentation ; ‘ I return- eii to the halls of my father's by night, and I found them in ruins! 1 cried aloud, • My fathers, « here are the f V and echo responded, ‘ Is that you, Patrick- M’Glathery ?’ ” COLT & COLBERT, DEALERS IX STAPLE DRY GOODS,GROCERIES AND HARDWARE. No. 9 Granite Row Athens, Ga. JAMES j. COLT. 1 WM. C. COLBERT. August 6,1365. T. BISHOP k SON, Retail Oocers, Broad street, Athens. W. L. MARLElt, ATTORNEY AT LAW. . Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga. KcrzBcacES.—Messrs. McLester a Hunter end W. 8, Thompson. Km**.. Jefferson ; D. W. Spence and W. J. Peeples. E-qs. Lnw- Yenccviile; J. H. Newton, C. Peeples. E*q ud J. H. Cbristv, Athens; Law A Clarke «nd M. Graham, Esq*. Gainesville. Jan 17—ly W.G. DELON Y. ATTORNEY AT LAW, W l LL give bisspecial atteotiuii to collect ing, and to the claims of all persons en titled to Lasvd Warrants, under the late jjonnty Land Bill of the last Congress. &r Office <>n Broad Street over the store I.M. Kenney. MaWb 15—1855—tf. “ I understand your father is dead,' said a man to a little boy, as he entered the house, “ You’re right now, old boss,” said he, “ he’s laid out iu t’other room as cold as a wedge !” The last case of indolence is related in one of our exchanges, it is that of a man named John Hole, who was so lazy, that in writing his tut me, he simply used the letter J. and then punched a hole through the paper. A western editor, in speaking of one of the newly-elected Senators, says that his ignoranre is so deuse, that the uuger of common sense will l>e longer in boring through it, than it would take a boiled carrot "to bore through Mont Blanc. SLOAN & OATMAN, , DEALERS IN Italian, Egyptian & American AND EAST TENNESSEE MARBLE. Monuments, Tombs, Urns and Vases; Murble Mantels and Furnishing Marble-.- |g*AH order* promptly filled. ATLANTA, GA. fSTRefer to Mr. Ross Crane. jnnel4 C. W. & H. R. J. LONG, Wholesale and Retail Druggists. Jfcsf* ATHENS, Oi. The individual who tried to clear his conscience with an egg, is now endea voring to raise his spirits with yeast. It he fails in this it is h;s deliberate inteu- tion to blow out his bruins with a bel lows, and sink calmly into the arms of a young lady. The celebrated Whitson, while dining with Lady Jekyll.was asked why woman was made out of a rib? •• Indeed, my lady,’’ replied he, “ I don’t know, exsept it was because the rib is the crookedesl parf-of the body.” Hon. David R. Atchison has with drawn from, the canvass for United States Seustor in Missouri, and retired into private life. A man who does not take a news paper, is not only poor but will always remain so. The less men know, t te less they earn, Folks who labor for tenty-five cents, a day, always sign sir names with an X. The Manchester Examiner, one of ihe ablest* of the English provincial papers, says thatthe increase of pattjor- ism in Manchester has been nearly 50 pet cent, in 1855j»(j>ove the noinber in rosy., babe was te little arges to linger by his side every moment till the darling woke up. Jeannette, flushed with eager anticipation, looked her pret tiest, and throwing her mantilla over her handsome shoulders, she was just hurrying away when a loud ring at the door brought out a very pettish “oh dear!” at the unexpected intrusion. “Oh,Jeannc-ttel—dear Jeannette!” and a pale young creature sat panting on the sofa, “ we are in such a trouble, such a dieadful trouble ! Can you help us ? Dg you think we could borrow a hundred dollars frotr- your husband ? Couldn’t you get it for us, Jeannette! You know you said I mijdit always rely upon j ou whm a trial came, and poor Charles expects every moment to.have his little stock of goods attached, and he is so sickly!" •• Dear, dear !” said Jeannette, her great good heart suddenly contracting ! “ Edward told me only this morning not to ask him for any motley for tit ret mouths, and she gathered her purse up lightly in her handkerchief; “ i am sure if—1 only could oblige you 1 would But I expect Edward is really pushed. You know he has just commenced busi ness. Can't you get it-elsewhere ? Have you tried ?” “ Yes,” answered her friend, des- pondingly, ‘Iv’e tried everywhere. Peopie kuow'that Charles is sick, and cannot repay- immediately. - Oh! it seems to me' some creditors have such stony hearts.' Mr. J , knows just our circumstances, yet he insists upon that money. Oh ! it is so hard! it is so hard !” Her pitiful voice and the big tears running like rain down her pallid cheeks almost unnerved Jeannette’s selfish ness. But that carpet—that beautiful carpet she had promised herself so long, and so often been disappointed of its posses sion, that she could uot give it Up. She knew her husband's heart—and that he would urge her to self denial—no; she would not s< e him—if she did it was all over with the carpet. “ Well," said Iter poor friend, in a desponding voice, lisingtogo, “I’m sorry you can’t help me; I know you would if you could, and it is something to know that—but 1 go back with a heavy heart. Good morning, dear Jean nette ; I hope you will never know what it is to want and sutler.” How handsome the new carpel looked as the sUn streamed in on its wreathed flowers, its colors of fawn, and >>lue, and crimsuu, its soft velvety richness— and how proud felt little Mrs. Jeannette at the lavish praises of her neighbors. It was a bargain, too ; she had saved ten-dollars in its-purchase, and bought a paii of elegant window shadcs-a beau tiful match for her beautiful carpet. “ 1 declare !” said her husband, “ this looks like comfort; but it spoils all tuy pleasure to think of poor Chariey Somers. The poor fellow is dead.” Jeuunette gave a real sharp scream and the flush faded from her face. “ Yes! that rascally J ! For the pahry sum of a hundred dollars, he at tached every thing iu the little shop, and was so insulting besides, that Charles, springing up angrily iu his bed. ruptured a blood vessel, and lived scarcely an hour afierward. You know he has been weak and sickly this great while,' “ And Mary ? issued from Jeannette’s bloodless lips. She has a dead child ; and they tell me her life is despaired of. Why on earth didn’t they send for me? I could easily iia*e spared the money for that purpose. If it had stripped me uf the last cent, they sh<»uld have had it. Poor fellow—poor Mary !” “ And l might have saved it,*///” shrieked Jeannette, siuking upon her knees on the rich carpet.; “ oh ! Ed ward. will God ever forgive me for my heartlessncss ? Mary did call here, and with tears begged me to aid W—and I had the whole sum in my very hand—and coldly turned Iter away. Oh ! my God ! forgive me; forgive me.*' In the very agony of grief, poor Jean nette could receive no comfort. In vain her husband strove to sooth her; she would not hear a word in extenuation of her selfish conduct. •• I shall never forget poor Mary’s tears; 1 shall never forget her sad voice; they will haunt me to my dying day. Ob! take it away—that hateful carpet; I have purchased it with the death of my dearest friend. How could you be Vo cruel 1 I shall never be happy again, never—never." Years havp passed since then, snd Mary with her husband tic together under the green sod of the church ytrd LITTLE KINDNESS. * Tis sweet to do something fot those we love. Though the favor he ever so small.” ' Brothels, sisters, did you ever try the effect which little acts of kindness pro duce upon that charmed circle we call, home?' We love to receive little favors ourselves; and how' pleasant the re ception of them makes the circle! To draw up the arm chair and get the slip pers for father, to watch if any little service can be rendered to mother, t.> help brother nr assist sister, how pleas ant it makes home! A little boy Jtas a hard lesson given him at school and his teacher asks if he thinks lie can get it; for a moment the little fellow hangs down Itis head, but the next he looks brightly up, “ I can get nty sister to help me,” he says. Thai is right, sister, help little brother, and you are binding a tie round his heart that may save him in many an hour of dark temptation. “ I don’t know how to do this sum, but brother will show me,” says another little one. '• Sister. I’ve dropped a stitch in my knitting: I tried to pick it up, but it has r..n down, and I can’t fix it.” The little girl’s face is flushed, and .-he watches her sister with a nervous anxiety while she replaces the ‘naughty stitch.’ “ Oh, I am so glad !” she says as she receives it again from the hands of her sister, all nicely arranged ; “ you are a good girl, Maiy.” “ Bring it to me sooner next time, and then it wont’t net so bad,” says th<> gentle voice of Mary, and site bounds away with a light heart, to finish her task. If Mnry had not helped her she would have lost her walk in the garden. Surely, it is better to do as Mary 'did than to say, “ Oil, go away, and don’t tropble me;” or to scold the little one^all the time you are performing the trifling favor. Little nets of kindness, gentle words, loving smiles, they strew the path of life with flowers, they make the sunshine brighter, and the green earth greener; and He who bade us love one another, looks with favor upon the gentle and kind hearted, and has pronounced the ntei-k blesr.ed. Brothers, si-teis, love one another bear with one another. If one offend forgive and lore him still; and whatever may be the faults of others, we must re member that, in the sight of God, we have others as great,and perhaps greater than theirs! Be kind to the little ones : they will often be fretful and wayward. Be patient with them, and amuse them. How often a whole family of little ones are restored to good humor by an elder member proposing some new play, and perhaps joining in it, or galhei ing them around her while she relates some pleas ant story. And, brothers, do you think because you are stronger, it is unmanly to be »entie to your little' brothers and sisters. True nobleness of heart ai.d true mntili ness of conduct are never coupled with pride and arrogance. Nobility and gentleness go hand in hand ; ai d when I see a young gentle man kind and respectful to his mother, and gentle and forbearing to his brothers and sisters, I think he has a noble heart. Ah ! many a mother’s affid maffiy a sister’s heart has been wrung . by the cold neulect and stiff unkiiidness of those whom God has made their natural protectors. Brothers.-sisters, never be unkind to one another, never be ashamed to help one another, and you will find that though it is pleasant to receive favors yet it is more blessed to give than to re- eive.—Sunday School Advocate. Governer Gardner has sent in hi# an nual message to the Massachusetts Le gislature. He deprecates the passage of t ie personal liberty bill, and urges its repeal. Hon. Henry A. Wise was inaugurat ed Governor of Virginia on the 1st day of January. It may not he generally known that by a law of April 12, raw cotton is made free of duty in Belgian ports. Talk not to us of begging and robbing. They are not the children—these uu- THE WESTERN AND ATLAN TIC RAILROAD. A short time since three Locomotives were reported to be off the track between tins- place and Chattanooga, all the same day. On yesterday, in tmd near this; city, three trains were off; almost within sight of each other. The public, how ever, must not expect us to report all the accidents aud failuresnhat are occur-, ring daily, even within our “bailiwick.” It is sufficient for us to say-that “runoffs"’ are more common now, than regular trains. These continued accidents inevitably involve heavy losses to the State; not withstanding, some of the administration organs represent that the real injuries done, ate but triflng. Aud this is only th« beginning of the.chapter—the legit imate fruits of the ’fxovernor^.pdllcj/.'t putting the earnings of the Road into the State Treasury, before making the necessary repairs, to stand the severe winter freezes and rains. It was for opposing this policy, in part, that the Governor cursed us so bituriy in his speech here last fall. But the Governor’s surplus, which he husbanded so carefully fortunate crealures-of the poor counties 1 before the election as the only available in which they live, but of the proud capital on hand to procure a passport to Stale of Georgia, and she owes it to Iter tbe Gubernatorial chair again, will all be own honor, to rescue them front the needed now to pay the losses and damage* barbarism of ignorance and bid them drink of the pure founts of knowledge uttdefiled, whereby tlteir darkness will be illuminated, and tlteir degradation removed. Is it not known that 6 lOths of fhe crime committed in the Stale is per petrated by men who cannot read? Are jail fees and penitentiary appropria tions more pleasant to pay than the tuition fees of the school master? Is the htingrnan more worthy of State aid than.the pedagogue? We call upon our brethren of the press to come to the rescue of the un fortunate poor. This generation may not appreciate their labors, but posteri ty will bless the noble men who are now striying to re?cue them from the awful curse of ignorance, twin sister of sin and first born of the .devil.—Columbus Times. South Carolina has enacted a law granting an annual appropriation of 95,000 to the State Agricultural Socie ty. Men more polite than Women.— Not long since we had occasion to ride a Short distance in oneof our city omnibus, s it-was after dark, and the .omnibus start ed off* nearly filled with met.. Soon it sloppi d—a woman opened the door. lit siantly there was a move among tbe men ; they crowded together and a seat was furnished tbe lady. After proceed ing a square or two further, another Indy wished to get in; an additional squeeze was made, and she was accom modated with a seat. A similar applica tion was again soon made, and a gentle man instantly gave up his seat and got on top. Another soon followed, and another gentleman did likewise. Re peated instances like this occurred, and the gentlemen,by crowding together, holding market -baskets and children, accommodated every lady applicant till we counted inside, men, women, and children, nearly twenty persons! Then the number began to diminish ; men and children got out. and tbe omnibus was decently filled with women, there being two raen-inside. and they at the further end. completely blockaded in by market baskets. And now a woman opened the door; no lady inside stirred. “Cun I hare a seat,” modestly asked the ap plicant. “I should like to to see where you’d-^it,” said one lady. “Don’t you see this ’bus is full,” said another.” “You can stand,” sneeringly said a third “1 can walk,’’said the spunky applicant, and slamming the door, off she walked. Now, had the omnibus been as full of men as it was uf women, that lady would have been furnished a seat without n murmur. But it is not only in the omnibus, that men show their superior politeness over women. In a rainy day, if we meet two : men steps behind the other, and gives you a pass way ~ ten step into the mud. In a crowded church, men will squeeze together to accommodate another man ; but ladies will spread themselves out so three or four will fill a pew, and not an inch will they move to accommodate one of their own sex. So in railroad cars, and other places where men and . women congregate, and where-the true disposi tion is instinctively shown. We state these as general cases. There are exceptions of course, but we wish merely to draw attention to the general fact, that while a man’s rudeness to a woman is so rare as to attract notice when it occurs, the rudeness of a woman towards a man, or towards another woman is so common ris to be considered matter of course. If among other “Women's Rights,” «hich some belies ure now striving to obtain, they will in graft the right to be always courteous and polite to each other, we men will take care of ourselves, and them too God bless 'em. With all their faults, we love them still.—Cincinnati Gazette. arising from the ctirre/iiaccidents—much of which might have been avoided, by a timely application of this “surplus” to removing the decaying wood superstruct ure, and relaying .his end. of the Road with heavy iron and new timbers. Had tbe policy indicated in the Annual Re port of George Yonge, been followed out by Gov. Johnson and his Superintendent the Western & Atlantic Rail Road would; now, have been made one of tbe best and most profitable roads in the South. But this did not suit the elec tioneering notions of Governor Johnson, something must be done to sustain the party; hence all the permanent improve ments on the road were discontinued and the “patebing-up” system substituted, by which the few thousand dollars were reserved, to place in the State Treasury, for the administration press to crow over Having received the Road, in the best possible condition tbe mateiia! in use would admit of, the patching-up system answered pretty well for summer use; but it is now utterly incapable of doing the winter business, and never will b»- again, unless five times the amount of the Governor’s ‘Surplus” is expended between Resacca ami Chattanooga, in laying a new track. A system of gross deception, has been practiced upon the people in relation to the condition of the affairs of this Road; but the “scales” are beginning to fall from the eyes of many in this section of the State, who. now, for the first time, demand the sale of the Road. This would be a favorable time for the investigatiny Committee to pass over the Road—would’nt it? They would have so much time along the line for investigation !—Dalton Times. APEBSONAL SERMON. to** become aware of agio*- ing evil Jtmong his brethren, arising from a cause, with which, being fan iliat, he determined upon rebuking and de nouncing. When in the midst of an ordination discourse, he said; “A!y young brother, it is to be regre:*- tvd that many enter the ministry after W* e J hare been educated, to wboset services the church has a. ejaim; they look around and select a lady for their wife, but they are careful she possesses -a fortune. After a lime they begin to E t weary in well doing. They ’a'ue Id, tt results in a cough, they ore f» weak that they cannot attend to the dv> ties of iheiK office., ^Fhey resign, arid live oponthtv [Soapr**une. I know' ^ ' Jr°° kl °g\v it never be . your tdt;’^~^*i^ t - During the delivery of this keen re buke, there was a young minister, or rather an ex-minister, who did not seem very comfortable. After the service was closed, the merits of the discourse were canvassed, and the general opinion was, that it was only such a one as could be delivered by Mr. Jay. Said one to tbe ex-pastor: “How did you like Mr. Jay ? ir was fine, quite a treat, vras’nt it ?” Well, I liked him very well, but I think he was rather pcrsonaL” “Personal, eh, how so?” “Why. you must have noticed his re ference to ministers out of health resign ing.”^ “Yes, yea he was a little close there.. I must admit.” “I shall speak to him about it,” said! the fastidius ex-minister. He sought the vestry, and found Mr. Jay there. He congratulated him oiv his health and discourse, but hinted that he was personal in his remarks, and whuld like to know if he referred to- him. “Personal,” said the patriarch, “per sonal, eh, in what part of the discourse?' “When you were speaking abont min isters resigning.” “Oh,” said Sir. Jay, “I see, ye*, have you resigned?” “Yes, sir.” “Did you marry a rich wife J” “Yes, sir.” “D.d you have a cough and become disabled for the service r” “Yes, sir. “Ah, my fiiend, yours is the sixth, then.” This young man reaped the reward of his folly, and retired, confused and abashed, from the presence of Mr. Jav. Why is associating with bn'i charac: ters like getting a leg crushed during the dog days ? Because it is apt to lead to “ mortification." STOPPING NEWSPAPERS. A certain inan hit his toe against a pebble, and fell headlong to the ground. He was vexed, and under.the influence of anger and active "selt->uflkiency. he kicked old mother earth right saucily. With imperturbable gravity he looked to see the globe dissolve and conic to naught. But the earth remained.and only his poor foot was injured in the encounter. This is the way of man. An article in newspaper touches him in a weak spot, and straightway he sends to stop his paper. With great self-complacency he looks to see a crash when the object of his spleen shall cease to be. Poor fool, he has only hit his own toe against an imaginary world that does not percepti bly I eel the shock and injuries to any ex tent to no one but himself. Prayer was not invented; it was born with the first sigh, the first joy, the first ^sorrow of the human heart; or rather abreast on a crossing, one instantly i raan "f bor ?. to ^ ; oglor, . fy God ’. or behind the other, and gives you a '° '“P ore 1 * ,m 1 W “ S ‘"f ’"‘T" iSKway. But if you meet two ladies, j here ' *£** “ H el , se before ‘T n chances to one but you will have to or W1,h h,m;bu ‘* he cr f: or * d " iMiinm the mnrl * miration, or oflovei which he raise* to- ward the Creator, does not perish on his passing from the earth; it reascends, it resounds from age to age, inthe ear of t|ie Almighty, like tbe reflection of bis own magnificence. It is the only thing in man which is wholly divine, and which he ean exhale with joy and pride in Itomage to Him to whom homage alone is due— the infinite and eternal being.— Lamartine. JdF’The richest man in Congress is the Hon. Wm. Aiken of South Carolina. His property is estimated at two millions of dollars, including oner one thousand negroes ! Mr. Aiken is an elderly gen tleman, active, accomplished and full of kindness of .heart He is u fair represen tative of a “fine old Southern gentleman.’ and he is highly esteemed for his con sistent views and ripe experience. This is really the smallest horse 1 ever *aw. said a countryman on viewing a Shetland pony. “ Indeed now,” replied his Irish com panion.” “ but I’ve seen a small one as two of ’qm.” So Old a. .Fbi.knd-—The editor of the Boston Liberator calls upon the ta llies of I tie North to make use of nothing that is produced by slave labor. He needn’t expect them not to use cotton Marriage or “Fanny Fern.”—On Saturday last, Mrs. Pavson Kldridgc was marritd to Mr. James Parton, of New York. Mrs. Eldridge is better known to tbe public at large as “Fanny Fern.” The bridegroom is the biogra pher of Horace Grcely and a contributor to the periodicals of the day. Somebody in New York lias sent the editor of the Athens Post a Universalist sermon, presenting points ulii-h tbe tditor says are plausible enough and quite consoling to a* great a sinner as himself,but be cannot believe that all will be saved while he has the names of so many delinquent subscribers upon bis books. The Cincinnati Sun says that such i* the stagnation of business in that city, that there are over ten thousand npplicu lions for relief from the public charities. The Chicago papers stale that emigra tion from the Eastern and Middle States, to the West bras never more active than at present. * It is stated that the delegates ju.-f chosen to the next Democratic State Convention of Pennsylvania, stand sev enty-two for Buchanan, five for Dallas, and three doubtful. Rogers, the |>oet, and author of “Plea sures of Memory,” is dead, in England. He lived far beyond the years allotted to ordinary life, and was probably the richest poet in modern times. He was born in 17G0. and was a young man at the period of the American Revolution. He was fetnpns for his hospitality and his wealth. A tall, slabsided Yankee who was making his appearance at Cape May l.i*V summer, strolled down to the beach during bathing time. On seeing the bevy of beauties disporting in the waves, he burst into a fit of enthusiasm: “ Je-ru sa-letn! if that don't jest re mind me of something good we have to hum.” “ What is that 1” remarked a friend who heard him. “ What is it!” said Jonathan, smack ing his lips. “ Why, it’s lasses and water." Unpopular.—Quarrelsome women, rainy days, and those dirty-faced boys , mp ,„ ... who are continually boring you about They will not expel so old a friend from “ that little bill” that you owe to Mr .tlteir bosoms.—Louisville Journal. |Gripi Unfortunate—A yrtuth in Chit* copee, Ma-sachusetts, while attemptin ; to kiss a young lady, slipped and fell just before reaching her, thus losing hi* kiss and two front teeth. Anti Nebraska Democrats.—The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald informs us tlmt about thir ty of the Democratic m.-mbers of the present Congress are anti-Nebraska—* nearly half of the whole number. If this he so, what claims have the Demo cracy to be considered a national party* more than any other?

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Southern watchman. (Athens, Ga.) 1854-1882, January 24, 1856, Image 1