The Southern watchman. (Athens, Ga.) 1854-1882, August 20, 1873, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPUBLISHED WEEKLY, ) By J. H. CHRISTY, t Rlltnr and Proprietor. JDe VOTED TO p EWS, j-’oLITICS AND jjENERAL. J^ROGiqjSS. JnDEPENDENT IN pLL J~ HINGS. VOLUME XX. ATHENS, GrA.—"WEDNESDAY, AUO. 20,1873: TERMS. $3.00 Per Annum, PATABLK IH ADVANCP.. NUMBER 22. PallMenn Weineslay MoraUig. 0 $rr corner of Broad and IToll Street*, (up-*tatr*.) T Kit MS. TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN VAKIABLY IN ADVANCK. advertising. \ IrsftHemvuts will bo inserted at ONE DOLLAR KlE fY CENTS per square for the fifst iuser- ii*o «=1 SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS persqnarefor ««jn 0.>ntinu*nee, for any r.ime under one month. For loo'-rperiods. a» follows \ liberal le taction on marly advertisement*. LEGAL ADVF.RTISING . Sheriff'* sales, per levy of!« lines »S00 •• mortgage sales. (10 days.. ».«» Silos. |0 levs, hy Administrators,Executors,or ilnardlans *•** Citations of Administration or rtnardianship 4.00 Notice (•» Debtor* and Creditors. K ilo* Nisi, nor sqnare. each insertion Lsare Citoti 5.(10 1.50 ell Real Estate.. 4 00 for lismissiun of Administrator........... 5.00 '< *• Guardian 5.25 T i sseertsin the number of square* in an advertlse- m «nt >r ibituarv. eoant the words—one hundred being , ,1,1 to ten lines squires. All fractions nre eonnted aa full 1G0H YARD INITHEHS. T HE snbseriberhas fitted np and opened n safe, com fortable and commodious Wagon Yard, on River street, in the neighborhood of the Upper Bridge, where CORN. FODDER, and nil other neoersary suppliesren be purchased on reasonable terms. Charges moderate. The highest market price paid 1st Country Prodace, and Bank Mils received in exchangafer Goode. Julj7—tf WILRY F. HOOD. COTTON STATES Lit© Insurance Co. • F MACON, GEORGIA, OFFICERS: 2 WM B JOHNSTON I^fe-.^Auji^Msidaat. WM 8 HGLT..President. GEO 8 O'BEAR...... ...Secretary. PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS. < \sah cess. ! a. s. anwiir. | nowxnt. cobs.jb. IBB. ERWIN it COBB, I J attorneys at law. v - y A muss, 0E0R0IA. Offlr. in the D«'ime« Building. Peril B 1X K I! L' PTC Y.—Samuel P. Thurmond, Attorney-nt-Law. Athens. G». •you Brood itr**t,orer the »tore of Barry A *V«m. .jve dpecinl attention to c»«e*«oBankruptcy. Al* *»he .'oUeetion of nil claim* cntrnuted to hipoara. H ri P. LUMPKIN, 'j. ATTonsar at Law, ATHENS, OA. ntf Off)*, over Crane A Barry’s store, formerly no- siipi.'t bv >'\ G. Dslimy.Esq. SeptlS \MES R. LYLE, Attorskt »t Law. , r *2 I'M TKIXSVILI.E, OA. HUN M. MATTHEWS. ATTORXV.V AT IiAW, D.iniol*viile. Ga. ■r impf ittentinn will he given tt, an^bnsiness eo. i*«i t« hi< cure. M*rehl4. C F McCAY..... ... JOHN W BURKE..... J MERCER GREEN. W J MAGILL Actuary ■ i General Agent. ....Medical Examiner. ...Superintendent of Agenelts. $ fieri |§}isceUang. TH NY.LAND & ORR, WtiGlcsile nnd Retail Dealer*. and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Dnnree llall Broad St, Athena, Oa. We are now prepared to store Cotton at 25 cent* per bale, and will advance cash when desired. OctlS. T 11. HUGGINS, fl . h , icaIc and Retail Denier in !> lY HOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Ac. p.Mti Broad Street, Athens, Ga. JOHN II. CHRISTY, (J plain and fine; tfuOK AND JOB PRINTER, • Broad St., A then*, On. Ofle* corner Broad and Wall street*, overthestore Jane* P. Pittard. P’ EVERY SOUTHERN MAN Is interested in keeping tba large accumulation* of Life Companies at borne. In Fire Insurance thepre- minms are mostly returned to meet losses; bnt In Life Insnrnnee they ARE ACCUMULATED, to meet the death, at old age, and only Returned after Many Years* The money retained here will bring better interest, and thns swell the profits of a mntnal company, and BENEFIT THE INSURED in many other ways. Every Southern man will be sure to assent to this, and favor a Southern compauy,it it is safe. Waoffer him precisely the same security as the Northern mu tual companies—the Accumulated premium* of the in- aured, paid bjrtbe young, to meet the amounts insured when they grow old and die, and in addition thereto, a capital commencing with $300,000! Surely, this makes it ••/«/ and if so, let every men insure at home. Terms of Insurance. Our premium-nrs ,s lew as most of the Northern oompsoie*. nnd lower then many of them. And ss our policies buvo no restrictions on Southern tmvel or residence, they nre really cheeper than those of New York. ~ address T. A. BURSE, mar27 District Agent, Athens, Ga. AVI LION HOTEL. CHA R L ESTOy, S■ C IS FIR*T CLASS Hotel is situsted io the very s,„rr* ..f the h isiooss pert of the city, and ell who *i..|>ib.re will Rod every oonvoniencB andluxury that c*n ha oroeurod. Board, per day, $5.00. R. II vviltox. Soot. Mrs. L. H. Bcttsmislo, 1 T,, .oo Pronriolrcee. [ QUMMEY <t NEWTON, O Dealers in Foreign and Domestic HARDWARE, June* No. 0,Bro»d street. Athens. Gn. q c, nouns, il. Wholesale aad Uetaii Dealer in Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, Ae. Fob* No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Gn. )TR 4 CHAFFIN, Duller., iu WHISKIES, BRANDIES. 'Vines, Ale, Lager Beer, all kinds of Fancy Drinks. Cigar*. Tobacco. Ac., Ac., Market street, near court house. Athens. Ga. Feh20—ly NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS! AND NEW STAND! r plIE subscribers having entered into copartnership 1 in mercantile business, will open on the first,day. of January, in the building on the corner of Thomas and Clayton streets, (a short distance North of Deu- prec's Hall) a largo and general assortment of TT'HORY SPEER, Is LAWYER. ATHENS. OA. A* 4 >HoitorGeneral of Western Circuit, will attend th. Court* of Clarke, Walton. Gwinnett. Hall, Banker Jackson. Habersham, Franklin. Rabun snd White, and give attention to collecting and other elnims in thu*e counties. March 19.1R7S. Iv ELIAS, Attorney at Law, OK AN KLIN. N. C. oT V slices in all the Court* oT Western North Caro lina. and in the Federal Courts. Claims collected in all f. ;-•* of the State. aplfi—ly As As EDGE* Boot, Shoe and Harness MAKER, apriii:—iy WATKINSVILLE, GA. K. *. irUPKIIt. HENRY JACKSON. LUMPKIN & JACKSON, A TTORNEYS AT LAW, \yilL practice in the Superior Court Clarke eoun- *' ty. the Supreuie Court of the Stnte, nud the U. S. Court for the Northern District of Georgia. feb7 Tn. uotUrsigned is now nrepnred to fhii.isb MONUMENTS, HEAD STONES Or anything iu tba Marble or IRON-RAILING ll n *’. * l *} inrI entice. I bsve quite a number ol 5 EW DESIGNS or Patterns, which can bo seen hy apply- in«to NoritO—tf J. R.CBA Family Groceries, STAPLE DRY GOOD?, PROVISIONS, HARDWARE, CROCKER^, SADDLERY, Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c. And. in fact, all articles u-ually kept in an aasortafi stuck, to which they inritethe attention ol theirfriends nnd the public generally. Their Goods will hs sold cheap for cash, or ox- changed for Cotton nod otherCountry Produce at high est market prices. declg PITNER,O’FARRELL A JACKSON. ANTI-PYROTIC, OK, Great Fire-Killer. NO HUMBUG! CERTAIN,SURE, RELIABLE. B Y a recent disoorery, wa t re enabled to offer the public a safe, certain nnd snra core for Burni, Scaldi, 8c*ld-llrad, Sting* bj Insects, Teller, King Worm, Pile*, Sore Eyes and Old Bores ol long (landing. This preparation baa been thoroughly tested—in burns always insures almost instant relief—has navsr failed in a single instnnee. We have io onr possession numbers of eertifleate* showing the WONDERFUL CUKES effected b; this preparation, which never fails. Bottle of it READY FOR USE! No one knows how soon a member of tba family may oatd U. It is a Gaorgin production nnd pnrfeetly free from mineral poison. ^^.Forsalein Atbenant the Drag Stores of Dr. R' M. Smith k Co.and Dr. Wm. King, Jr. Order* should be addressed to JARRETT k MULKEY, Aug3 Walton’s Ford. Ga. The Rejected Bank Bill; * What ia ilie price of this dressing gown, sir !’ asked a sweet faced girl, entering tbe elegant store of Huntley & Warner, in a city and in a street of a city which shall be name less. It was a cloudy day. The clerks lonnged over the table and yawned, Tbe man to whom Alice Locke addressed'herself was jaunty and middle aged. He was tbe head clerk of tbe extensive establishment of Huntley & Warner, and was extremely consequential in manner- ’ The dressing gown wo value at six dollars: you shall have it at five, as trade is dull to day.’ . ’ Five dollars!' Alice Locko looked at tbe dressing gown longingly, and the clerk looked at her. He saw that the clothing, tbongb made and worn genteeiy, was common enough in texture, and .that her face was very mneb out of tbe common line. How it changed! now shaded, now lighted by the varied play of her emotions. Tbe clerk could almost have sworn that 6lie had no more than that sum, five dollars, in her possession. Tbe gown was a very good one for tbe price. It was of a very common shade, a tolerable merino, and it was lined with the same mate rial. * I think'—she hesitated a moment—•* I think I'll take it,’ she said, then seeing in tbo face before her an expression she did not like, she blushed as die banded out tbe bill tbe clerk bad made up his uiiud to take. ‘ Jeimis,’ cried Tarrant, the head clerk, in a quick, pompous tone, * pass us tbe bauk-nole detector.' Up ran the tow-headed boy with the detec- te'r, and down ran tbe clerk’s eye from column to column. Then he looked over with a sharp glance and exclaimed : • That's a counterfeit, Miss.’ * Counterfeit! Oh, it cannot be! Tbe man who eeut it could not have beeu so careless, you must be mistaken, sir.’ 'lam not mistaken; I'm n -vor mistaken. Miss. This bill is . counterfeit. I must pre sume, of course, that you did not know it, al though eo much bud rnouey has been offered us oi late that we intend to secaro such per sons as pass it. Who did yon say sent it t ‘ Mr. C- , sir, of 5iew York. He could not send me bad money;’ said the trembling, frightened girl. * Hump!’ said the clerk. ’ Well, there is no doubt about tbit; yon can look for yourself. Now don't let me see yon here again oncil yon can brieg good money, for we always suspect such persons as you that come on dark days with a well made story.’ * Hut sir’— ’ You need make no explanation. Miss,* said the clerk, insultingly. • Tidfe your bill, and ibemexAstuue .yutf—wfitt A taty. a. f lr 4 , 7 l nz_ * I—1 think not, sir,’ stammeringly replied the clerk. The cashier went to the door. From bis carriage stepped a young girl in company with hie daughter. * Did yon not tell this young lady, my ward, that thie note was counterfeit T And did you not so far forget eetf-reepect and the interest of your employers as to offer ao insult f The roan stood confounded—he dared not deny—could eay nothing for himself. ‘If your employers keep you. eir. they will not longer.bave my enstom, said tbe cashier, sternly. You deserve to be horse-whipped, sir.’ The firm parted with their unworthy clerk that very day. and be left the tfore disgraced, but punished justly. Alice Locko became the daughter of tbe good cashier. All of which grew of calling a genuine bill a counterfeit; ■' > ‘ J. C. MALLMAM. T. J. HIOBTUWEB, a. r. xexaAi.LV. NUNNALLY, HALLMAN & CO., Wholesale Grocers, And d-atars in PROVISIONS. GRAIN, dtc. Poachtroo Street, Atlanta, Geo. '«*- AGKNTS FOR THE ARROW TIE. ftbJi c. rrr.vte*. P . rowell. PFEPLES & HOWELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 20 and 22, Kimball House, ATLANTA, GA. 'DKACTICE in tba Stataand Federal Coerls, and , »"s | >d regularly all lb* Cnene in A Gants, inclnd- ,n s O'* Supreme Court i,f th* Slate, and will argue . esse* upon briefs for absent parties, on rasliaabl* tsrtni. They aim practire in tbe Courts of the conn ties ran- tirimui n, accessible to Atlanta by Railroad, eepl 1 M. P. ROBERTS, M. D., HAVING located at Monroe, offer* bis profession* , "rrieos to th# citi-.cosof the town endsorround* si* rountry. 08oe M alto sreet, North of Coort Honse. Jufil R. B. ADAIR,D.D.S. GAINESVILLE, GA. OBcs. Southeast eorusr Public Sqnare. m#r27 BRICK-LMIHG, PLASTERING noS i A |\ d Ornamental Work I YOKE «uhe shortest notice. Batlsfaetion gnaran. , U * 1 ’■ •»*fy,'osunoe. Orders from thosnrruand Di« eouotry solicited and attended to with despatch, rrieeareasonable. Orders left at tbeatoroofj DPit- e...' E ‘ q "" r >t th< * w *«ek«>»n "(Bco, will be filled at oaee. Setting Grnte.- a specialty. ** WILLIAMS A GARRISON. THE ECLIPSE CD DC =D CD ZD O o P ! meeting with unprecedented success, fully establishing it# claim* as thn STANDARD WATER WHEEL. They are In use all over th* Union, and ovary wheel heard from is glvingnnqaaH- fied satisfaction. All sites, from 8 to 72 inebas in diameter, manufactured by tbe STILLWELL A BIERCE ilASCFACTO CO. kfikFor descriptive circular* and price lists, apply to.Vnddres. R- NICKERSON, Fob 19 Athens, Ga. THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC G AN now bo supplied with Railroad and Steamship tiekota to all principal points of tho United States and Europe, either by Augusta or Atlanta. SAVE ALL TROUBLE ABD EXTRA EXPEESE by baying yoor tickets and getting fall information as to rentes, from Capt. WM. WILLIAMS, ang2S Agent Southern Express Co., Atbons, M.TY.HIDEN, attorney at law, U. S. Claim Agent and Rotary PnWic, OAIEESVILLB, UEOll(llA. rXu 0 .T, c iS“iR^ ou bBlow Kin * * Bru ''- MADISON DELL. ESTES & BELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, GAINESVILLE. GEORGIA. W r ILL practice in theonuntiesonmposing tbe West ern Circuit, ami D»w*on and Forsyth countie* of the Blue Ridge Circuit. They will *1’« practice in the Supreme Court of Georgia, and in tbe United States Court at Atlanta. miyl4 TpDWARD R. HARDEN, 1 ' J (Late Judge U. S. Court: and no Attorney at Law, jaljfSG ly Qoilmoh, Bro Courts Nebraska and Utah, d»c of Brook* County Court) da County, (7a, gown, dorrt try to pass yoarcoanterfeit money, ami as he handed it, the bill fell from hla| hands. Alice caught it from tbe boor and hurried into the street. ■Such a shock tbe girl bad never received She hurried to abaukiug establishment, found her way iu, and presented tho note to a uoble [looking man with gray hair, faltering out: * In this bill a bad oue, sir T* Tbe cashier and his sou happened to bo the only persons present. Both noticed her ex treme youth, beunty and agitation. The cash ier looked closely and bauded it back, as with a polite bow and somewhat prolonged look, he said, * It's a good bill, young lady.’ I kuew it was, cried Alice, with a quiver ing Up—' aiid he dared—’ . She could go no further, but entirely over come, she bent her bead and tbe hot tears had their way. ' 1 beg pardon, have you had any trouble with it I’ asked the cashier. *Ob, sir, you wilt excuse me for giving way to my feelings—but you spoke so kindly, and I felt so sure it was good. And I think, sir, such men as one of the clerks in Huntley & Warner’s should be removed—be told me it was counterfeit, and added something I am glad my father did not bear. I know tbe publisher would not send me bad money.’ * Who is your father, young lady f’ asked the cashier, becoming interested. '* Mr. Bjnjatnin Locke, sir.’ * Benjamin—Ben. Locke—was he ever clerk iu the Navy Department at Washing ton V * Yes. sir; we removed from there,’ replied Alice. ‘ Since then,* she hesitated—* he has not been well, and we are somewhat reduced. Oh, why do I tell these things, sirf •Bon Locke reduced,’ murmured tbo cash ier ; tho man who was the making of me.— Give me his number and street, my child. Your father was one of 'the best, tbe only friend I bad. I have not forgotten him. No. 4, Liberty street. I will call this evening.— Meantime let me have tbe bill—let me I’ll give you another ; there is a ten dollar bill —your father and I will make it all right.’ That evening tho inmates of a shabby, gen teel iiouse received the cashier of the bank Mr. Locko, a man of gray hair, though num boring but fifty years, rose from bis arm chair and, much affected, greeted tbe familiar face. Tho son of tbe cashier accompanied him, and while the elders talked together, Alice and the young man grew quite chatty. •Yea, sir, I have been unfortunate,’ said Mr. Locke, in a low tone. * 1 havo just recovered as yon see, from rheumatism caused by undue exertion; and had it not been ior that eweet girl of mine, I know not what 1 should have crone. She, by giving lessons, has kept me, so far, above warn.’ * You shall uoc want, my old friend,' said tho cashier. • It was a kind Providence that sent your daughter to ine. There is a place in the bank just made vacant by the dbath of a valuable clerk, and you shall have it. It is my gift, and valued at twelve huudred a year.’ Pen cannot describe the joy with which tbe kind offer was accepted. The day of deliver ance bad come. On the following morning tbe cashier enter ed tho handsome store of Hnntiey ic Warner, and inquired for the head clerk of the estab- lsbment. He came obsequiously. • Sir,’ said tho caghier, sternly, * Is that a ad notef* The Editor. A schoolboy’s composition on “ The Editor” ran as follows, in a school not far off. ** Tba editor Is one of the happiest animals in the world. He can go to tbe circus after noon and evening, without paying a cent; also to inquests and bangings. Ho has free tickets to pic-nics and strawberry festivals, gets wedding cakes sent to him, and some times gets a licking, but not often, for he can take things back in the next issue, which he generally does. 1 never knew bat one editor to get lickt. His paper busted that day, and be couldn’t take any thing buck. Wbilo oth er folks have to go to bed early, tbe editor can sit np late every night and see all that is going on. The boys think it’s a big thing to bang on till 10 o’clock. When 1 am a roan I mean to lie an editor, so 1 can stay nnt late of nights. Then that will bo bully. The ed itor don't have to saw wood or do any cliop- ping, except with bis scissors. Kailroiuls got up excursions for him, knowing if they don’t he'd mnko them git up and git. In politics he dont care ranch who he goes tor, if they are on bis side. If they ain’t be goes for them anyway; so it amounts to nearly the same thing. There is a great many people trying to be editors who can’t and some of them have been in tbe profession for years. If I was asked if I bad rather have an education or be a circus rider, I would say, let me become an editor.” Better than Whiskey. ” Bill Arp ” writes : “ Gentlemen, there is one thing about drinking. I almost wish ev ery man was a reformed drunkard. No man who hasn't drank liquor knows what a luxury is. ' I have got up in the night in cold weath er alter I have been spreeing around, and gone to tbe weH burning up with thirst, feel ing like tbe gallows and the grave and tbe in fernal regions were too good for me, and when I took up the bucket tn ray hands, and with my elbows trembling like I had the shaking ^gue, 4MH. the. *<«er. jo my .Hps v iVw«* the most delicious, satisfying, luxurious draft tnat ever went down my threat. '• I have stood there aud drank until 1 could drink no more, and gone back to bed thank ing God for tbo pure, innotent, and cooling beverage, and cursing myself from my inmost for ever touching tbe accnrscd whiskey. In my torture of mind and body I have made vows and promises, and broken them within a day. But if you want to know the luxury of cold water, get drunk and keep It up until you get on fire, and then try a backet full at tho well in the middle of tbe night. You won't want a gourd full—you’ll feel like the bucket ain’t big enough, and when you begin to drink an earthquake couldn't stop you. I know a hundred men who will swear to the truth of what I say; but you see it’s a thing they don’t mean to talk about; it's too humiliating. ways promptly recognized his error, and inva riably volunteered atonement therefor . or yielded it when demanded of him. Now, it happened on one occasion in a do- hato in the Senate, that Mr. Davis selected our own distinguished Senator, J. P. Benja min, as the object of one of bis wrathful and menacing explosions, and burled at him an of fensive and personal insult. Mr. Benjamin made no reply in the Senate, but sent a prompt demand for an apology or the satisfaction of a gentleman. Mr. Davis replied that be would deliver the answer to this demand in tbe Sen ate. Accordingly tbe next day he appeared in that august body and as soon ajfitee could obtain the floor, arose and addreSrtd the Pres ident in one of the noblest and most touching amends ever made by a proud and brave mao- The purport of it was that a naturally irrita ble temper had not been improved by a mil itary life and training, and inexperience iu civil debate, and that when to these defleien- ices was added a feeble and depressed pbysi cal condition, he felt that be bad-claims upon bis brother Senators for some indulgence and forbearance for exhibitions of irritability and acerbity, such as be had displayed to the hon orable .Senator from Louisana, on the day be fore. But it was indeed a great solace and relief .to him when tbe opportunity was afforded him thus promptly to acknowledge bis error and weakness, and to express to tbe honorable Senator his sincere sorrow and full withdraw al of the offensive remarks in which he had in dulged. These words, delivered in the peculiar, ear nest and melancholy tones of Mr. Davis, pro duced a thrill through the whole Senate, and when the two Senators advanced and cordial ly shook hands, tbe faces of all tbe Senators were lighted up with an expression of cocdial sympathy and admiration of the high hear ing and magnanimity of tbe heroic Mississip- pian. An Excellent Example, To all thoughtful young women everywhere we commend tbe following, clipped from tbo Vermont Chronicle. The example it gives ought to be followed by all girls, in reference to all young men of auy evil practice whatso ever. * Why did yon not take tbe arm of my broth er last night f’ said a youog lady to hor friend, a very intelligent girl, about nineteen, in a large town near Lake Ontario. . She replied :* Bucauso I kuow him to be a licentious young man.’ * Nonsense !’ was tbe answer of the sister ‘Ifyou refuse the attention of nil licentious young men, you will have none, 1 cau assure you.’ * Very well,* said her friend, ' then I can dispense with them altogether, for my resolu tion on tbe subject is unalterably fixed.’ How long would it take to revolutionize so ,q|qi>:^-and tor tbe better—were all young la dies to adopt this solutionT —- - THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, t the Spaniard sought in vaiu rough alt the land of flowers Leaps glittering trom tbo sandy plain 'Oar classic grove embowers: Here yontlr unchanging blooms ancl smiles, Here dwells eternal Spring, And warm from Hope's elysian isles Tbe winds their perfume bring. Here every leaf is in the bud. Each singing throat in tune. And bright o’er evening's silver flood Shines the young crescent moon. What wonder Age forgets his staff And lays bis glasses down. And gray haired grandsires look and laugh As when their locks were brown 1 With ears grown dull and eyes grown dim They greet the joyous day That calls them to tbe fountain's brim To wash their years away. What change has clothed the inoient sire In saddeu youth! For In! Tbe Judge, tbe Doctor, and tho ’Squire Are Jock and Bill and Joe 1. And.be bis tittte what they will, In spite of manhood's cliikbvo, Tbe gray beard is a school bay still And loves his school-hoy name; It calms the rater's stormy breast Whom harrying enre pursues. And brings a sense of peace and rest, Like flippers after shoes. And what are all tbe prizes Won To youth’s enchanted viewt And what is all the man has done To wbat the boy may dot 0 blessed fount, whose waters Sow Alike for sire and son. That melts onr winter's frost and snow. And make all ages one 1 I pledge the sparkling fountain's tide, That flings its golden shower With age to fill and youth to guido, Still fresh in morning flower! Flow on, with ever-widening stream, In ever brightening mom*- Oar story's pride, our future’s dream, Tbe hope of times unborn 1 / —0. W. Holmes. 'Owning Up. Not long ago, in a pleasant little rustic vil lage in the State of Maine, there lived an ado ring yootb, a young merchant of tbe place, who offered homage fit the beauty’s shrine of comely demoiselle, also belonging there abouts. I On the occurrence of one of hie regular week ly visits, (be sometimes called two or throe times a week,) after the entire vocabulary of “small talk,” which none but tovers know how to appreciate, bad become entirely exhaus ted, be brought np rhe character of a young frioud of bis, with whom be, being the betroth ed husband of another, wasou terras of inti macy not exactly according to Gnnter. Ho spoke at some length, and with a warmth offeeliug by no means pleasing to his com panion. in laudation of the merits of his “ very particular friend,’’ and in conclusion observ ed • She is a noble, and generous hearted girl, aud one who is right here.' This remark was accompanied by a gesture, which brought bis bam^ia close proximity with bis heart. f' ’ * Fudge 1 fudge 1 Mr. Nonsense,’ ejacula ted the young lady, springiog from her seat in a fit of jealuus indignation. ‘ Pshaw, I’d have you kuow, sir, lhat’e half cotton.’ (N«» Orleans Herald.) Jefferson Davis ApologisesUnder a Challenge. This gentleman, when a roemberofthe Cra ted States Senate, was a great sufferer from a painful disease which deprived him for surne time of tbe use of bis eyes and reduced him to a condition of great debility and nervous ir ritability. The mental vigor and spirit of tbo man would not, however, permit him to absent himself from bis place in the Senate. He was, therefore, always in bis seat during the sitting of tbe Seuate, to which he would bo led by liia wife, but in a condition that excited tbe pro found sympathy of ail who observod him. In the debates which arose in the Senate be was always a close listener, and never failed to take a part when the subject invited tbe ex pression of bis views and was one in which he took an interest. Naturally ofa quick temper, always earnest and zealous, and not discip lined by the long practice and experience at tbe bar. in which most of the Senators had Hog-Raising in Florida. There is a shabby old rogue below who feeds on tbe wild hogs bis neighbors turn on range. One of those said to him: * See bere. P , I have a fine lot of stock hogs and some of tbe common breed. Will you ranks tbe bargain .with me yon did with Blank last year, not to touob the good! He found you slaughtering one and let you off if you would do so no more.’ • Ah 1 neighbor,’ said the sly old cracker, ‘ that were tho wust trade I ever made, an’ pork is riz— yun know it are riz.* • Well, well; jnst keep to tbe wild, common shouts is all I ask,’ said the other. * You will do that!’ * I’d like to obleege ye, neighbor,’ said tbe old man, "but l couldn’t. Truly, in jestice to iny family, I couldn’t.’ Then as the other rode off angrily and threateningly, be called uftor him, ’ Say, neighbor, tbar; I moat ’gree to be a doing of hit efyou salt'em.’—Home and School. Weather-wise Animais. An indefatigable meteorologist has gathered some carious observations on certain animals who, by 6ome peculiar sensibility to electrical or other atmospberio influences often indicate changes of the weather by their peculiar mo tions and habits. Thus: Ants, an universal bustle and activity ob served in ant bills, may be generally regarded as a sign of rain; tbo ants frequently appear all in motion together, aud carry their eggs about from place to place. This is remarked by Virgil, Pliny and others. Bats flirting about late in the evening In spring aud autumn, foretell a fine day on the morrow; as do some insects. On the contra ry. when bats return soon to-their biding place and send forth loud cries, bad weather may be expected. Beetles flying about late in the evening often foretell a fine da) on the morrow. Butterflies, when they appear early are some times forerunners of flue weather. Moths aud Sphinxes also foretell fine weather when they are comaoniu tho evening. Cats when they wash their faces, or when they seem sleepy and dull, foretell rain. Chickens, when they pick up small stones and pebbles and are more noisy than usual, af ford a sign of rain, so do-fowls rubbing iu tbo dost and clapping their wings, but this applies to several kinds of fowls, as well as to tbe gal lenaclons kinds. Cocks wheu they crow at un wonted hours, ofteu fortoll rain; when they crow all day, in summer particularly, a change to ruin frequently occurs. Dolphins as well as porpoises, when they come about a ship, and sport on tbe surface of tbe water, betoken a storm. Dogs, before rain, grow sleepy and dull, lie drowsily before the tire, and are not easily aroused. They also ofteu oat grass which in dicates that their stomachs, like ours, are apt to be disturbed before changes of the weather. It is also said to be a sign of it change of weath er when dogs howl and bark inuob at night, graduated, Mr. Davis, was frequently provok- Dogs also dig in tbe earth with their feet he ed in the warmth of discussion to language of fore rain, and often dig deep holes in tbe ground. John Banyan, a Gypsy. The celebrated author of the Pilgrim’s Pro gress is now said to have boen born of Gipsy blood. In the learned and lengthy biography of Bunyau, by Robert .Southey, no allusion is made to this circumstance; nor does any oc cur in the biographical sketch found in Alii- bone's Great Dictionary of Authors. The lat ter quotes Banyan’s own word*: . “For ray descent then, it was of a low and inconsidera ble generation, my father's house being of that rank that is meanest and most despised of Nil the families of the land." It is now ascertained that this allusion of tbe great author himself was to tbe Gipsy blood that coursed throagh bis votus. This refla tion comes out in a long review of absorbing interest which appears in the July number of Dr. Bledsoe's “ Southern Review," of St. Lou is, Mo., under the title of “ The Origin and Character of the Gipsies.*’ The assertion is made without qualification that Banyan was a Gipsy: a converted Gipsy, of coarse; for the race Is literally without *religion—as alas! so vbqy many person3 in our day of mammon-as cendancy who pretend tbe glorious religion’of Christ, ae their faith are practically destitute of any real religion. In compariron, tbe Gip- sy’s honest avowal of destitution is more hope ful than an>* sleek and hollow-hearted hypo crisy and pretense merely. Tbe article brings oat many very curious points of Information in regard to the Gipsies. Until very recently, none of this strange raee of wanderers have visited tho United States; bat now there are among as several thousands. They appeared in Europe about four centuries ago, dur ing which time, although constantly mingling in small migratory bands with other peoples, they have preserved their distinctive aspect, customs, blood and language from all other races. Simpson, author of a recent work on them, says they " sprang from a race which left Egypt in the tritin of the Jews,” and cities Exodns, xii, 33, “And a mixed multitude went up also with them.” Passing the Red Sea, they separated from the Israelites, wandering eastwardly; and the learned author traces them from India to Europe in the 15th centu ry. Many of their customs are singular, and to ns disgusting. For example, they prefer to eat the meat of animals which have died of disease, saying that tbe flesh of a beast that God kills must be better than If it were killed by roan 1 , Of this strange race canie John Bunyan—a race which denies tbe applicability of the name Gipsy, but claims tho word Roummany as its proper designation. That they have groat mental capacity as a race, there can be no question; and for personal beauty, few Cau casian types can equal them. We trust that tbe best Government tbe world ever saw may soon extend to this outcast aud despised race in this country tbe same fostering band in tbo way of education now lavished on their belov ed African. See tbo whole article nnd, nu merous other excellent articles in the July “Southern Review,’’ which is published at $5 per apnun by tbo South-Western' Book Pub lishing Company, St. Louis. Mo. A SACRED MEMORY. ♦ If yon bright stars which gem tho night Be each a blissful dwelling sphere. Where kindred spirits reunite. Whom death has torn asunder here, How sweet it were at once to die And leave this blighted orb afar— Mix soul with soul, to cleave the sky, And soar away from star to star. °fc,Jinw dark, how drear, bow lone Would aeem tbe brightest world of bliss, If. wandering through each radiant one We failed to find the loved of this 1 If there no more the ties should twine, Which death’s cold hand can sever* Ah, then, these stars in mockerv shine. More hateful as they shine forever. It cannot he! Each hope and fear That blights tbe eye^r clouds the brow, Proclaims there is a happier sphere Than this bleak world that holds us now 1 There is,a voice which sorrow boars, , ' Vr yL en heav , i&at weighs the galling cliain; T s Heaven that whispers, ’dry thy tears.’ ‘The Pure in Heart shall meet again.’ Sam Houston. Tbe romance of Senator Houston’s life is hardly knowp to tho present generation, yet it contains eilongh to fbrnisb.' material for a half-scoreof hovels. His escape from his moth er, when at the age of seventeen, be fell mad ly iu love with the Indiau maiden Tootooloo (Sun flash,) arid following her to her home, adopted the habit of the Cherokees, married her, and for three years, under tbe name of Oolooteka. bunted and flaked and fought os a young Indian brave and acknowledged chief; bis unexpected.return to his family, grown dnring his absence, though still wanting six months of hia legal majority, to that heroic sta ture which then, dressed in hunting-shirt and moccasins and blanket and bead-gour, and even afterward, however clothed, made him a mark; bis abandonment, sixteen years later in life, while Governor of Tennessee, when bis eariy pranks had been forgotten in his suc cess as a lawyer and triumphs as a politician, of bis young and accomplished bride the day after marriage; his resignation of office, and winding up of business, and settlement of af fairs, with the utmost deliberation, against the most earnest entreaties of friends and jeers of foes; his securing by deed all his not incon siderable property to his mother; his return, as an Indian chief to the wilderness, reclaim ing bis native wife and: dwelling three years longer with his tribe: and bis sadden depar ture. at last, for Texas, for the purpose of be coming a herdsman-on the prairies—all show clearly enough the large element of savagism there was in his character. And yet he was superbly endowed by natnre; was a great sol dier, lawyer, and statesman; possessed an ex ecutive ability unsurpassed : whether as Gov ernor or Senator, was tho most popular of men and in polished society was its ornament and delight.—Appleton's Journal. > ..A Louisville drummer was the other day giving his experience in the Red River coun try. I chanced to be a listener. • In u small town-belrrw -Shreveport-.’- he said.- * 1 wasgong a round riith my samples, when I met a green, gawkisb. country fellow, with two fancy red strings hanging down on each side of bis boot legs, which I supposed were dntwer-strings, not knowing that they wore rod strings around their legs in that country for ornament. In a spirit of kindness I said: 'Stranger, your drawer strings are banging down.’ He gave me a savage look, put his hand bn his pistol belt, and bawled oat: * Look-a-bero, mister, nre you running them strings !’ ..Wo learn that an Irishman who had I teen employed at tbe cemotery some time since, went to Washington to draw bis pay. After receiving tbe amount, the paymaster discover ed a sabre out on the face, and reraarkod: ‘ You were in the army daring the war !’ • Yes,’ said he. * What command were you in !' •In Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee's command.' * Did you have the audacity to apply at a Federal cemetery for work when you were in the Rebel array !’ • Yes,’ replied tho Irishman, • I helped to kill them, and I thought I had a right to h«lp bury them.' _ A traveler coming up from tbe central De pot yesterday, stopped for a moment to exam ine a coat banging in front ofa clothing store. Tbe proprietor rushed oat and asked: Wouldn't you try on some coats!' '.Idunno. but I would,’ responded- the traveler, consulting his time- killer, and went in and began work. No mat ter bow often lie found his fit, he calie4 for more coats, and after he had tried on about thirty he looked at Ills watob again, resumed his own garment, and walked off, saying : ‘ I won’t charge a cent for what I have done; hang a man who won’t oblige another when he can do it! If I’m over around this way agin, and you’ve got any more coats to try on, I’ll do all I can to help you.'—Detroit Free Press. ’ LA*. An upper mill and lower mill Fell out about their water; To war they went—that is to law, Resolved to give no quarter. A lawyer was by each engaged, And hotly they contended; When fees grew slack, the war they waged They judged were better ended. The heavy costs remaining still Were settled without bother; One lawyor took the upper mill, The lower mill, tbe other. a passionate and violent character, which bis cooler adversaries would turn to advantage, or make tbe occasion for placing him iu tho apparent position of an unprovoked aggress or. But when restored to t-nlmncKs and in flection, Mr. Davis quick!) di-aMvered and at Ducks, the loud and clamorous quaaking of ducks, geese, and other water-fowls is a sign of rain, as it is, also, when they wash them selves. and flutter about in the water more than usual. Yirgii has well described all those habits of ucquatic birds. The Blqjay. Tbe binjay iz tbe dandy araung birds, a feathered fop, a jackanupes by rfatur, and ov no use only tew steal korn and cat it on a rail. They are a misterious bird, for I hav seen them solitary and alone-in the wooded wilder ness, one hundred miles from enny sighus ov civilizashun. Az a means of diet, they are just about as luxurious as a biled indigo bag would be, such az the wa8hwimmiu use ton blue their clothes with. The blujay haz no song- they kant sing even ‘From Greenland's Icy Mnuntins but i must say that a flok ov them flying amung the evergreens ou a kold winter's morning, are hi colored and easy tow look at. It iz hard work for me to say a harsh word against tbe birds, but when i write their his tory it iz a duty i owe tew posterity not tew ,l1 ’- Jw^h Billings. A few years since there was a Presbyterian minister at Columbus, Miss, who had a hor ror of shouting in church, which fact was well known in his congregation. One day, after bo had preached a very spiritual sermon, an old lady was observed to leavo the church in a very hasty manner. Meeting her a few days after, the minister asked why she had rushed from the church so suddenly the Sun day beforo. ‘ Well,’ she responded, * the fact is, I was.so tilled with grace in listening to your sermon, that I found I couldn't contain my self, so I run over to the Methodist church across the way and shouted.' ..An Irishman once indulging in .the very intellectual occupation of sucking eggs aud reading a newspaper. By a mischance ho contrived to bolt a chicken. The poor bird chirruped as it went down his throat, aud he very politely observed : ’ By tho powers, mo friend, ye’s spake a lit tle too late.' How FAsr Sound Travels. —Josh Billings was asked, ‘ How fast does sound trarel V His idea is that it depeuds u good deal upon tho uoiso you are talking about. * The sound ov a dinner born for instance, travels half a mil* in a second, while an invitasbuu tew git up io the moruiug i have known to be 3-quarters of un hour goin’ 2 pair of stairs, and then not liev strength enuff left to l>e beard.’ ..NVhat is tho worst scat a man can sit on! Self eouceit.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Southern watchman. (Athens, Ga.) 1854-1882, August 20, 1873, Image 1