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VOLUME II.
rtiausaco weeklt,
BY JOHN H. CHRISTY
An old lady in Morristown, N. J„
ooariy ninety years of age. has had a
growth of fine black bair on her head
Tor a. year past. She is also catting
new teeth, and her sight has come to
SAFE DUELLING. THE NEGRO AT HOME.
A very laughable circumstance is said (Judge Gove, who4a spending the winter
to have occurred in Albany, duringajin Florida for the benfitofhb health, ia
session of the Legislature at the Capitol, a letter published in the Nash*a Oasis,
several years ago—of course before the speaks as follows of tk* slaves there:—
prohibition of duelling by statute in this The negro is the -gentleman of Ieii-
ore," lure. His t** * little more than
It eras an exciting political time, and l half that off* white laborer ar the North
owing to some “words spoken in debate** and he never doe* lu> whole (ask. He
by a heated member daring the *' heated « ibe most happy, cheerful and content,
term,” touching somewhat upon the ed being on earth. He is heedless and
private character of a brother member, careless, and requires more labor to look
I challenge was forthwith despatched to after him, if any one is particular about
the offending member by “a friend," as -having things done right, than to do it
such a member is called in the. language himself, if prepared for such work. JJnt
of the code of honor. . finding it so onerous to get things done
The challenge was at once accepted to their liking, the people seem °to have
Pleased with this promptness, the surrendered to their foie, and to bare
second said: .adapted themselves to their condition.
“ When can we expect your friend !” Although Cuffee is obliged to do some-
The Fruits of Wau.—The Albany
Evening Journal publishes a list of the
battles fought during the year 1S55, with
the number of people killed at each lo
ginning with the bombardment of Shang
hai by the French, at which one hundred
fell, and ending with the fail of Kars,
at which 2,600 fell, by which list sT ap
pears that seventy-three battles have oc
curred during tbe year, or more than
owe fofveach wee ., -.viili an average loss
of over a thousand men killed in each.
This list does not include those who have
fallen by disease, or in skirmishes, nor
the wounded, disabled, those who died
in the hospital or the ambulance, or were
irreparably maimed, or missing, or pris
oners. The number left dead upon the
field usually comprise* only about one-
fourth of the entire loss its baule. By
this rule, the entire number, swept oat of
useful existence by the wars off 1855
must have reached over 300,000 men.
No year has presented so bloody a record
siaee Waterloo..
THE YOUNG PEDLAR.
One rainy afternoon in the earlic
part of autumn, I heard alow knock
my back door, and upon opening
found a pedlar. .Now pedlars are
1 beard Hfl* O, bow cautiously.
Open my bedroom door;.
1 beard her *tepa as noisleajly,
(To my coach) amaa the floor,
I felt her bands my temple press,
Her lips just touching mine.
And in my anguish and distress,
'Twere"siafal to repine.
Oar pilgrimage is nearly through—
' We’ve passed life'll aMkouiSibrew;
I TSM«Bt! forc'd her years ago—
I k.vot I love her now.
Her face was hovering over mine—
Her warm tears on my cheek.
Uer whispered prayer of thought divine,
Hose fervently, but meek;
Uer besom rest id oa my arm p
I felt its troublous throe;
I knew the cause of its alarm;
I knew its source of woe;
And then the blood, my system through.
Cam* pressing on my brow—
I thocvht 1 loved her years ago—
I avow I love her now. ,
Thus watched that tir'd am! patient one,
By night a* well as day,
In sadaess and ahmab alone,
Till weeks had pass’d awsy:
Bereft of sleep—depriv’d or rest—
Oppressed—borne down with care.
Till O ! her labors have been blem’ri,
For God has heard her prayer.
Her cheek resume* its watted glow,
And placid is her brow—
I Tnoceirr I loved her years ago—
I a-vow I lave her a«w.
— ^ -r— u
pedlar. .Now pedlars area
great vexation tome, they leave the
gates open, they never have anythin «• 1
want, and I don’t like the faces that be
long to mast of them, especially those of
the strong then who go about with little
package* of coarse goods, and I always
close the door upon them^aying to my
self—Lazy.
This was a liule boy, and he «w
In the early part of the eighteenth
century, a farmer was condemned to suff
er the extreme penalty of the law for
c d 1r stealing. His wife colled to see him
* **w day* previous to hts execution,
to.take a last farewell, when she ask^d
him,
**My dear, would you like the children
to see you executed ?”
“No,” replied he* “what must they
come for!”
“That** just lie jou,” said the wife,
“yoa never wanted the children to have
any enjoyment.”
ScRBMrn! yrefrssianal Cette.
LOMBARD,
DB2VTIST,
ATBEXS, GEORGIA.
JOHN BULL-ISMS.
A London paper inform* its readers
that * Nebraska Territory of the United
States is a tract of several millions of
acres, lately purchased by the Americans
ofthe Mosquito king!” But that is
PITNER & ENGLAND. „
\Yhotmal«n SatulDvateftim
Groceries, Dry Goods,
BARD WARE, SHOES *A- BOOTS,
Aprils Atukns. G a.
A Simple Yet Certain Ccre for
Piles.—In view of tbe immense suffer
ing, hy this distressing complaint, I re
quest space in your columns, to make
known a certain, safe and simple remedy,
with the hope that it will be copied by
other Jotnrnalr, that all afflicted may
have the benefit of it. It is simply white-
pine pitch, made into tbe she of ordina
ry pill*, and from ten to eighteen (accord
ing to the state of disease.) taken during
the day, until relief b bad. One case
among the many which have been eared,
was that of a person, who after having,
failed to obtain relief from the mosr
eminent awdical skill, and even suffered
a resort to the knife, without obtaining
relief has been entirely cured by t tbe
above, and now enjoys excellent health.
from bis seat, and there was something
in his air, which reproached me, and 1
detained him to Inquire why be was oot
in the rain. He replied:
I am out every day, and can’t stay
in for a little rain, besides, most pedlars
stay at home then, and I can sell more
on rainy days.”
“ How modi do yon earn in a day?”
“ Some times two shillings, some
times one, and once in » while 1 get
‘Bill,’ said Bob, 'why is that tree caJI-
ed a w eeping willow ?’ « Kaze one of tbe
sneaking plaguy things grew near oar
old school-house, and supplied master
with switches.’
clark & carter.
dealers IN •
Family Groceries and
Provisions.
At D. X. Juihou’a old stand, Broad street,
Athens, Ga.
If a well-bred woman is surprised in
careless costume, she does not try to
dodge behind tbe door to conceal defi
ciencies. nor does she torn ml and stam
mer confused excuses. She lemains calm
and self-possessed, and makes up iw
MOORE & CARLTON,
DBAteaS IX
SILK, FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS.
HARDWARE AND CROCKERY.
April Xa. 3, Granite Raw, Athens,Ga.
I AM XOTHAPPY WHENT SMILE.
1 am not happy when I unite,
Or whew my voie« is gmy ;
For in my heart a sadness reigns.
Which steals my life away.
The gayest aeagyw* hear me sing,
is bat a dirge to me.
And when 1 smile I hide distress,
" Inch none hot Gvd can see.
dignity what she may want in decora
lion. ’
weapons and place ?”
“ Well—yes—sir; but not to unusual
weapons in umlsual places.” :
“ Very well; pistols will not be ob
jected to of course.”..
“Assuredly not; the gentleman’s
weapon.” •*
“ Very, good then. We will meet
to-morrow in the little yilfage of P .
and at twelve o’clock precisely we win
fight on tbe "Sugar-loaf Hilt;* standing
hack to back, marching ten paces, then
turning and firing. Will that arrange
ment be satisfactory ?*
** It win. We shall be there.”
And the parties sepasated. Now
*' Sugar-loaf Hill/* “■ at the place afore
said,” was exactly what jteauneim-
| >orts—a sharp cooical pillar of ground,
remarkable all the immediate country
touud for its peculiar formation.
Tbe time arrived, and •* the partief”
appeared on tbe ground; bat the state
of tbe case “leaked but very quick.
LUCAS k BILLUPS,
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALERS LY
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Ac. Ac.
Xu. 2, Broad Street, Athens.
LiDres must Beware.—Pending
the >ed action bill of Mr. Nutt alt, in tbe
Kentucky Legislature, Mr. Rogers, a
gallant and accomplished member Irons
Warren, introduced an amendment,
which, if adopted, will create some stir
among the ladies. If provides that any
female guilty of attempting to sedoee a
young man by wearing low necked
dresses; nndjother captivating articles of
attire, shaft be punished with the Same
penalty affixed m the case of seduction.
Tbe gay deceivers will be obliged to cor
rect their habits, should this amendment
be adopted.— Lou. Courier.
Yours, Ac, H. A.
N. B The pitch should be mod in
Hs natural state, or in tbe condition it is
in when taken from the tree. Jftnnt
Atlas. -
'The Black Sea.—Surprise bos Beeir
expressed that vessels that go direct to
Sebastopol take a smaller cargo than if
they were gt i »g to Const*ntmt pV,'or that
th«j diminish their cargo in the latter
And flower bloom on a sepulchre,
Above sonic wasting clay.
A rose,all withered and decayed,
Home odor will impart.
And saiilee will linger luog around
A crashed and broken heart.
JOHN H. CHRISTY,
tLAlX AXD FAXCT
Book and Job Printer,
“ Franklin Job Office,” Athens, Ga.
AU work eitnmnl to hi* eareliiihhilly. correctly
aad punctually turalnl, at price* mrre.pood-
tali in< ivith thebirJaeuul'ibe time*.
A MAIDEN’S FIRST LOVE.
Juman nature has no essence more
e—the world knows nothing mgrr
ste,—-heaven has endowed tbe moral
irt with no feeling more holy, tfr»n
nascent affection of a young virgin**
WILLIAM N. WHITE,
WHOLESALE AXD BETAIL
BOOKS ELL EU AND STATIONER,
MJAaeeir «i .V«r*:i«r jf fret.
OCALVE IX
MUSIC and MUSICAL ISSTRUMESTS
LAMPS, riXtCLTLEKT, VaXCV GOODS. mC.
Re. 9, C«Uvfa Avewne, Newton Hne*v. Athens, Ga
«i(a of “ White’* University itook Store.”
Order* promptly filled at Augusta rates.
To a fond mother, whose children
were at the time making themselves dis-
one of tbe censors how be would aweat
a patient for the rheumatism; 'I would
send kirn bare to be examined.’
she penetrates into the water; it ena-
svqnentlr follows that the male tbe
water is salt the greater is the sail (hot
can be carried. Now the Black Sea br
ing sixteen times less salt thaw tbe
Mediterranean, a vessel which leaves-
Toulon or Marseilles for Sebastopol;
must take- a smaller- cargo than that
, which only goes to Constantinople, and-
a still smaller one if it is to enter- tSe
Sea of Azoff, which is eighteen times
less salt than tbe Mediterranean. It ol-
known that the Mediterranean is Iwktt
as salt an the Adratic, five times more-
than the Caspain Sea, and Seventeen.
I times more than the Sea of Marmora.—
Tbe Dead Seri contain* more sail than*
any other sea; it is asserted that two tone
of its water yield 5-9 lbs of salt and
magnesia. *
WoCLD HATE THE REASON On
Tuesday last, Mr. John Roe pros* rated
to take.’
“ Sir! said the second, as be arrived
with bis almost breathless “ principal’'
i at tbe apex of tbe Sugar-loaf, and sur
veyed the ground—“ Sir! this is another
subterfuge! What kind of a place b
this for a duel with pistols, back to
back, a ids forward march of teu paces?
Why, Sir, both parties would be out nf
sight at eight paces, l«t alone ten ; and
. SUMMEY & JONES,
DEALEE.1 IS
GROCERIES. HARDWARE. STAPLE-
DRYGOODS. STOVES. IROX, CAST
INGS. CROCKERY-WARE, Re.
ty Corner of Broad and Wall streets,
Athens. G*. August 16,I8i5. .
IL IOXVS. P. A- SCMMET.
it to yoa.”
• “No, ma’am, I thank you,” mother
tfok medicine, and it didn't help her.
'What have you done to farther bo-
man progress?’ saida sententious phi
losopher one day to’Jenkins. Jenkins*
reply was claerand decisive.
Tve produced seven boys and two
gills.'
The philosepb-r departed, and for
tbe first time in his fife—thought.
though she wanted to stay, aud you see
I want to go, it would not stop my cough.
Good day, ma’am.”
H Wait a minute,” I said, u I want to ,
see what you carry.”
He opened his box, and for once I
found what 1 wanted. Indeed, 1 don’t
think it would bare mattered what he
bad. I should have wanted it, for the
little pedlar had changed in my eyes;
he had a father and mother in heaven,
and so had L How strange that ped
lars bad never seemed tike people—
first love breaks dimly but beautifully
upon her as the silver lustre of a star
though atbicklv'-woTcu bow-
* first blush that mantles her
sight at eight paces, ht alone ten,
in turning to fire, y«u must fire into tbe
side-hill!’*
“ So much the better for both of us !**
answered the party of the second part f
“ we are go terms of perfect equality,
then, which is not always the case in
modern duds.”
Gut spake the challenging ** princi
pal” then, in words too plain to be mis
understood :
gl imtners though a t bicklv'-wovt u bow
er ; and the first blush that mantles her
cheek, as she feels the primal influence,
is faint and pore a/lbat which a ruseleaf
might cast upon marble- But how rapid
ly does that light grow stronger, and that
flush deeper—-until the powerful efful
gence of the one irradiates, every corner
of her heart, and tbe crimson glow of tbe
other suffuse*every fearore of b:r coun
tenance.—Mysteries of London.
JAMES M. ROYAL,
HAR5ESS3IAKER,
H AS removed his chop to Mitchell’* old
Tarera, oae door east of Grady k Nicb-
•Isou’*—where he keep* always on hand a
general assortment of articles in hie line, and
u always ready to fillordersiathe best style
Jan 56 * tf
Dumas and General B. were dining
ra Paris at tba bottse of»mutual friend.
Tbe conversation Uianed upon tbe exis
tence of a God. ‘Ob.* said the' Gen
eral. *1 never think about that, one way
or the other.’ ‘ General,’ replied Dumas,
I havetu o stag bounds at home who
COLT & COLBERT,
DEALias IX
8TA?iSl:M5C0LS.Cf.CCERiES
and Hardware.
No* 9 Granite Sr w Athena, Ga.
FAXES I. COLT, j WJt. C. COLBERT.
Angnst 4,1359.
;!jsre font sentiments exactly—they
never think of It either. 4
^Wben is a mao thinner ^thaw a shingle ?|
ke is » ^,, a ,
A man being reproved for swearmg
replied that he did not know there was
any barm in it. ‘Noharm'ia it4’ said
a parson; * why don’t you know the
commandment, “ Swear notat allf’
‘ Why I do not swear at oil,* replied
he 4 1 only swear at those who’offend
me.’
A Close Shaye.—A while ago. one
hot day, a very wealthy miser of this
city died of cholera, and it was fntntu
necessary to place his body in the coffin
aril bout removing his nsuaf apparel.—
One of his heirs, who was staffing by.
suggested, just os the lid was being fas
tened, searching the deceased's pockets,
which was done, and the searchers also
found an ordinary money-belt around
the corpse, containing overS5,000 worth
of not.s, bills. Ac.—Chicago Tribune.
K \ \ ■ —— ■ —
‘ By book or by crook.” owes its origin
so the great fire of London, which con
sumed four-hundred streets. After the
fin: bad burned out, twu surveyors nam
ed Hook and Crook were appointed to
ascertain, as for as practicable, tbe limits
of the premises on which the building*
dzr^ers at him; “ Sib-b ! you are a
coward i
“ Well J s’posin* Jam ! You btew I
was, or you would not have challenged
me 1* -
“ They do say” that tbe two “ parties”
that went down tbe steep sides of Sagar-
loaf Hilt, on that memorable occasion,
were as difficult of reconciliation as
when they ascended its sides; anil,
moreover, that they were as different in
temper as possible. One party was
laughing, and the other “ breathing .out
threatening and slaughter;” but nothing
hi* sbopaiate. Robert Land, for assantt
3ltd battery. While tbe complainant
was under exaniu.di«n, the following
colloquy took pica; between him sa l
the. de fen deni’s counsel: “Did yms *
call my client, herp and defendant, m
fan!?* " Why dhl you sir ?” *al de
cline tnaasver ibatquestimt.” ** YVhy
do yuu decline to rnswer it? I’lftap
peal to the court to punish you for your
contumacy. You ought to be fined for
contempt. I’ll l« you know that you
cau’t call my client a fool, without
giring your reasons for it.” ** I don r t
know that my reason* have anything to
do.with the case.” “ I’ll fot you know
they have. Now answer the question.*
u Well, if I must, I must. I s iid r
thought he was a fool, because he didn’t
know better than to hire sneii a chuckfo-
head as von to defend him.” The
counsel dropped the witne-s and let tb.e
question of contempt pass.
Silent Thanks.—A liule boy was*
munching a bit of gingerbread, his mo
ther asked who gave it to him.
Johnson gave it tome.'*- ** And did yoa
thank her for it T* inquired tliemother^
'•Yes, I did, but Ididm’i tell her so!”
T. BISHOP k SON,
Vhslesale wad Retail Gocers,
Apnl 4 So. |, Broad street, Athens.
W. W. LUMPKIN,
attorney at law,
Athens, Ga.
\UjhL Praetleeii allihe eoaaticoof the
it westernCireoiL Particular attention
gives to Collecting.
OOct on Broad street, over White k Mos*’
Jan 31
w. L. MARLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
JeVeraon, Jacksou County, Ga.
tow*NcLeater a Hunter
I ?• A ThiMSRpjoR. Enqi* ; D.
rtto?n ee r*^ W.J. Peeplr,. Esq*. Law-
c - Frepte*, E*q
Sir.’ Chrwtv, Athens; Law A Clarke
* Grahwa. Eaq». GaiaeaviUe.
in wedding cake.
5. Making the printing-office a loaf
ing place.
6. Reading the manuscript in the
compositor’s hand.
7. Sending abusive letters to the edit
or.—For tbe first and second offences
no absolution can be granted. The
fourth fo unpardonable. The fifth is
death by the lavr. Far the bulance, dis
pensation C an be received by especial
bulls from the Pope of Rome.
Yes ,, ma’am, if I don’t go to mother
“ No, ma’am, I never feel hungry
now. 1 sometimes think mother feeds
me when I sleep, though 1 don’t re
member it when I am awake. I only
know 1 don’t wish to eat now, since my
sister died.”
“Dl; yoa feel very sad r”
*‘I felt very big iu my throat, and I
thought I was choked, but 1 didn’t cry
a bit, though I felt very lonely at night
tory, says Kisses, like faces of philo
sophers, vary. Some are as hot as a
coal of fire some mild as milk—some
tasteless ss long drawn soda. Stolen
kisses are said to hare more nutmeg
and cream than any other sort. As to
proposed kisses they are not liked atall.
came of it, after all. This was the last
of that duel.
And, thoughtfully regarded, it seems
to us that there is something of a lesson
in it, *• indifferently well” as we hare set
the actual occurrence before our read
ers.—Harper’s Magazine for Feb.
stood. If any despaired of securing bis
premises, be was consoled with tbe re
mark, “You’ll get it by Hook or Croak.”
want to know. What is a homicide ?’
'A homicide, child, is one who mur
ders another.’ 'Well, rna, when Jack
Nedd killed our old tom cat. that was a
Tommycide, wasn’t it?* * Pshaw, child,
rro away and don’t bother me/*
“Who told you, you were going to
die?” • _ j ,
“Nobody, but I know I am. Perhaps
I’ll go before Christmas.**
I could not endure that, and tried to
make him stay, bat he would run and
tell Mrs. Brown what good lack he had
met with. He bade me good day again
cheerfully, and went on his way Fn the
cold rain, while I could only saj,“ God
be with ycu, my child.”
He never came again, though I look
ed for him every day. At length abont
new year’s, IJ went to the place he called
home. Mrs. Brown was there,' but the
little pilgrim.—his weary feet were at
rest, and never more would his gentle
Did you ever buy a horse. Jfso, you
have doubtless been struck with sur
prise at the great number of horses
just seven years old. A shrewd Scotch
jockey, whom. I once employed to aid in
the selection of a horse, as he examined
the animal’s mouth, inquired ofthe sil
ler, “ how olJ » he?,* Seven year-”
/Ah,” said Jonathan, ‘‘that seven
years ago was a tremendous year for
nnlfe ** t'
being the largest equinal animal in tht
wot Id. is daily attracting large crowds
to his place of exhibition on Camp street,
near Cknaf. He is 21 hands in height,
and weighs 2,060 pounds. Besides his
large size, be has other qualities which
make him oae of the most interesting
cariosities now in the city. He is per-
rcom-
W. Q. DEL0NY.
ATTORmnp AT LAW,
\Y*~ L (•••UMpwialatteutiMfMDllMfe-
**uire • >4 * r *•*»
at the last Congress.
i n *Wo4 Street aver Ike store
UltoW it ._
L~* A Yankee visiting Pam during the
annual massacre of dogs, went into a
restaurant and was askad ‘-if he would
have soup V * No, I thank you, stranger/
he replied,‘I do not. bark up that tree.
FaifeXDSHir.—It is not the least ad
vantage of friendship, that by communi
cating our thoughts to another, *c reov^
derthem distinct to ourselves, and re
duce the subjects of our sorrow and anx
iety to their just magnitude for our own
contemplation.
An honest Dutchman, on being asked
how often he shaved replied, g. Dree
time? a week, every tay lm; Soontay;
den I shaves efft-ry ta) 1 .”
The List Invention.—The New
Orleans Sun tells of a machine which
hts been invented*' out South. ” which
enables a man to tell when he is getting
t-O drunk to walk. It is called a fm{-
dUometer. and gives timely warning by
hitting a fellow suddenly under the
short ribs the moment he hns got
enough.
He who is passionate aud Ik&sty, is
generally honest. It is your cool, dis-
serobling hypocrite of whom you should
beware. ‘There’s no deception iu a
bull dog.” It is only thefenr that sneaks
up and bites you when your bach is
urned.
fleetly docile, and is pronounced by
petem judges to be the mrst regularly
orated arid handsomest horse ever seen.
Judges of horses, and naturalists parti
cularly, should pay him a visit.—iVeic
Orleans True Delta.
R- J. LONG,
Retail Druggists.
SU)AN & OATMAN,
Miuua
****** *nptiam& American
fYATtWMkW,
east naniEssfE mar- -
■ V 'love and war.
VTar and love are strange compeer*.
War sheds blood, and love sheds tears;
War has spears, and love has darts; -
War brt aka beads, and love breaks heart ’.
Have Something to Do.—The «•
cret of all success in life, of all greatness
ney, of all happiness, is tp live, for a pur
pose. There are many persons always
bu-y, who yet have im great purp<u>e in
view. They fritter away their energies
on a hundred things, never aceom.disb-
ing anything, because neTergiving their
individual attention to any one thing.
Drawings of Cork:—Jack Ban
nister, praising the hospitality of th
Irish, after one of^is trips to the sist-
kingdom, was asked if he had been i
Cork. “No replied the wit, “ but
.saw a great many drawings of if.”
—— MARBLE.
•. Pros aud Vnsea; Marble
* OlUisiUuig Marble*
promptly K1WU.
4jLAKTA,GA
. JW.s Crape. janclf
The best caprtal for a young man to
start with in fife, is industry, good sense,
courage and the fear of God. It is bet
ter than all tbe credit, that was ever
raised
The Worcester ^py »ays, -Y\e
learn that Rev. Mr. Gibson, of this city,
christened a child a few days since,
which was the fourth child of its mother
born withia a year.
. I%oo want to know the way to the
penitentiary,follew the man who believe?
the world owes him a living.