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->! '.'K 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.