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THE50UTHERN WATCHMAN
Slu ^oulheni Watchman.
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For th« S«eth*r> ▼nwfcmaa.
Ee-Usta «f the M 8wji b|hnL
Mr. Editor: Thursday sad Friday last,
30th sad 3Jsc insta, were the day* appointed
for the re-anion af the abort earned regiment,
at Union Point.
Tour correspondent, together with a num
ber of frfooda, tearing here at ate •’teak,
arrived there at eleven, amidst teats of ap
plause of welcome from the old soldiers already
there, and mtn-au at Mata frnrrl
the Augusta band, to the tone of** homnebhte
flag.’' When we heard this tana, it made os
think of oktan times—tbe time tremor ceen-
trv was in its brightest prospect. Shaking
bands by those old
BT ALICE CAKXT.
Vainly, vainly memory seeks
Eoond oar father's knee.
Laughing eyes and rosy cheeks,
Where they used to he;
Of the circle once so wide.
Three are wanderers, three have died.
Golden hatred and dewy eyed,
Prattling all the day.
Was the baby first that died;
Oh.’twas hard to fay
Dimpled hand and cheek of snow,
In the grave an dark and low.
Smiling heck oa an who smiled,
. Ne'er fay sorrow thralled.
Half a woman, half a child.
Was the next one called :
Then a grave more deep and wide
Made they by the baby's side.
When or where the other died
Only Heaven can tell.
Treading manhood's path of pride
Was be when he fed ;
Happy thistles, bine and red,
Bloom about his lonely bed.
I am for the living three
Only left to pray;
Two are on the stormy sea;
Farther still than they.
Wanders one. bis young heart dim—
Oftenest most I pray for him.
Whatsoe'er they do or dare.
Wheresoe’er I roam;
Have them. Father, in thy care.
Guide them safely home;
Home, oh. Father ! in the sky
Where none wander and none die.
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aunts. fir uj time undur on* month. For
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writ lo'laction oa yearly aAvertiaemeot*..
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porlovy of JO lines. ... $500
Lertgag* sale*. 00 lay* — 5.00
AilwmUtratin, Elevators, or
The son through western hazes wheels,
CFr rock, and stream, and wood, and town.
The shadow of the nasontain steals;
And, feeling ap with cool, gray hand.
It quenches all the golden fine
That grow upon the rambling roofe,
Anri bom upon the viOmge spires.
And on the reetieas moantain fields.
That break and mend in every breeze.
It creeps—and alt grown cold and still.
As when the Master sooted the seae;
And meadow birds come circling down,
And drop within the grassy nest.
Ere yat the son has spent “ it’s fires,"
And fades from out the naked west.
And as the shade comes creeping on.
The shades grow purple in the glens;
And dumb gloom’s dull breathings rise and float
From out the lamei's dnsty fens;
And on, and on. it comes and steals,
With soundless, slew, but certain feat.
And gathers in the woods aad fields.
And overwhelms the valley sweet.
A mellow charm is aver all;
The rocks upon yon moon tain’s ledge
A iminisfretioo ordnartliaaship.
Debtors »al Creditors.
i. per *na»n». each insertion...........
was the next thing f
in order, and we never taw a crowd of mea that t
seemed to be filled with such great jay. Some a
of them had not seen each ocher for two and a
three years; and all of them seemed to be *
drawn to each other in a bond of brotherly (
love. ■ ■ , • f l
In a few minutes the down train from Atlanta j
arrived, bringing from along the Gne a large j
□amber of the old soldiers. This train was .
also greeted with storms of applause from the -
soldiers, and ** Dixie" by the band. By 1 i
o’clock, the np train from Augusta arrived, i
being also loaded with a number of veterans ]
and visitors. After the arrival of this train t
and the usual salnutions, the crowd (which \
was composed mostly of the regiment) spent |
an hoar or two in telling old war tales oa each ,
other. It was interesting to oae who was not ,
a soldier to listen to them. |
At i o’clock, it was announced that General
A. H. Colquitt would address the people upon ,
the subject of (Greet trade. All repaired to L
the fair grounds, (which are beautifully or- ,
ranged, and reflect great credit upon the citi- ,
tens of Cnioa Point.) aad in a few urinates all
the seats were filled with attentive listeners to ;
the speech. Wa will not attempt a report of
the speech, bat will give some few of the points
as they occur to our memory. The speaker
showed very dearly the advantages of a direct
trade anion, and in his calculations the vast;
amount of money the farmer wonld save by
doing away with middle men in the sale of
their produce and baying their supplies. De
plored the idea oar farmers have of listening
to Northern men for advice, instead of their
own countrymen, upon this subject. He stated
that our people would listen to a man from
New York or Boston for advice oo this subject
before they would one raised right with them,
because he was a Northern man. and they
thought he knew more of it than a Southern
man, and had more capital to put it into ope
ration. It is very evidaac, from his remarks,
that the General has been a farmer; for he
showed np the perplexities of a farmer's life in
a clearer and more amusing manner than we
have ever heard.
After speaking at considerable length, and
seasoning it occasionally with a good anecdote,
he called upon Col. D. E. Butler to make any
remarks he saw proper, and get np as much
stock for the enterprise as possible. The Colo
nel is so well known throughout Georgia, that
an; thing we could say of him wonld be super
fluous. He said be was that man from New
York and Boston, of whom General Colquitt
spoke, that he was thereto help explain the
advantages of direct trade, aad to get stock
subscribed for the same. In a few minutes,
he had a subscription to the amount of iS00-
After his speech, it was announced that the
Union Point Dramatic Club wonld give an en
tertainment at their ball at S o’clock that
night. The regimenradjodrned until Friday
morning. 31 st About Si o’clock, we repaired
to the hall, to witness the entertainment of the
Club, and moat soy It exceeded oar most san
guine expectations. The first play was the
Lady of Lyons. In it the characters were well
east, and maintained with agrees and splendor
which Katie Putnam's troupe. with all the
glory and rsaasrn that is heaped apon teat,
cannot, in ear opinion, excel. ¥he second
. play wa^the “ Loan of a Lover.* This play,
like the other, was perfectly splendid. We
would like to describe the characters in both
plays, bat space forbids. This Club is com
posed of the beautiful, accomplished aad be-
i witching young ladies, and higk-tooed, hooor-
the large company that ewnpoaed the aadinoce
of the reverend speaker he was not at all
abashed, hut began looking aronad for a fee-
man worthy of his horns. Soon be discovered
the speaker gesticulating in the farther sad of
the room, and with a few preliminary nods to
assure himself that hia neck was in good work
ing order, be made for him on the deoble-qaiek
It was as if the ghost of the traditional Ma
sonic goat was after him. Dodging around
the pulpit he managed to elude billy's well-
aimed butts. Down arming ths» lmJimMl they
came, the pursued and the parson'. Women
and children mounted the benches, and such
a scene of confusion and an uproar is not
often seen in a solemn assembly.
mission of 5.M
a Guardian 5.25
t :he aumb^r of squares in an xdrsTtisu-
ir*. sou at tai words—oae handrud
A«»s. infractions are counted a a fell
attorneys at law.
ATffSXd, GEORGIA.
ir 0 .: Build in jf. D«c2l
fellow hag yaa far t"
“ Because I do like ic."
“ * tell yoa what it ia, Annie," and his face
assumed a fierce glow of passion, ** if this state
of things continue much longer 1'U get aad,
you bet yoor life."
We don’t chink that man will be arrested
for making an unprovoked assault on any one.
V.VKR CPT' Y.—Samuel P. Thurmond.
Attorney-At-Law. Athens. Ga.
fr 3'*’>*«(/ «frsrf, >rrr of Bnrry A don.
♦Rrt.M.i’ irtmmonto casusin Bankruptcy. AI-
i r v ! lilt'd *n of fell claims «atrusted to hie ^are.
him, he would do Ilia best. When he began,
the crowd were scattered al.I over the grounds,
but that voice told them that something was
being said that was worth attention, and soon
the crowd was so great aronad the stage as
scarcely to suable those furtherest off to get in
hearing distance of the speaker. Mr. Editor,
we must say this was decidedly the great
speech of the occasion. Ev sry paint in it was
ably brought to light, aad for three-quarters
of an hour that old man held the large as
semblage speil-boand by his manly voice aad
the irresistible powers of his eloquence. This
speech wound up the re-union.
At night, the young people gathered aa the
fair grounds for dancing. A splendid platform
was erected for that purpose, and moat of the
young people present “ tipped the light fan-
• tastic toe” to die delightful strains of music
afforded by the string band until the " we ama
hoars’* approaching cold them it was time to
go home.
The re-union. Mr. Editor, was a grand oc
casion, and we feel safe in saying that none
were there who didn’t enjoy it. Too much
praise can not be awarded to the good citizens
of Union Point. They spared no pains to make
it interesting, and we rejoice with them that
it was such a complete success. We want
more re unions. Let us have them. Until
then, I remain yours, re-unionaily. Bet.
Have lost their frown, as though some hand
Had gently soothed each ragged edge.
The fretful pines their harshness lose.
And fields where winds, in many keys.
In jarring notes run. through and through.
Are stilled to gentle, hazy seas.
I stand within th«. mnnnoin shade—
My 3un is fading down the west—
My birds have circled to their homes—
My hi&e have lost their golden crest.
The shadow wraps the rood I’ve come;
And slowly, slowly, up the spire.
It lifts it3 solemn, steady hand.
To quench my soal’s fast, feebte fire.
O. tender, death-presaging shade!
The rude and rough of vanished days.
Iathetnean-
time the boys were firing a vellsy of stones at
the end of the building. By a strategic move
ment the goat was caught and tied to a bench
aad the congregation quieted. The speaker
resumed his subject. Billy tnnd quietly for
awhile, but when one of the boys who know
his tricks made a at J»w» he by" te
plunge and to rear to get at him, creating
about as much confusion as before. When
the door was opened all were glad to get out
except Bily. who felt that ho hg*t rww had half
a show.—Sonoma Democrat
iu LYLE.
Attohjht jt Law.
WA. TICrySVILLE, SA.
m K. MATTHEWS.
ArraitasT At Law,
DAaiaUviila. ii.
-inn' n:»ation will h« -iv«a E i ut na*ia«* «a-
M-niiaa, MarchM.
Mi-sacha-etts.
We at length reached the hotel and I pro
posed a glass of brandy and water. My friend
looked at me and then at the landlord, and
then the landlord looked at my friend and
then at me. Perplexity overspread the coun
tenance of both. Such a thing as a drop of
liquor is not to be had in this place, said the
landlord.
* Bought, you mean,' retorted my friend.
‘ Bought, I mean,’ was the decided answer.
Then both eyed me significantly.
‘ Does any body give it away t’ I inquired,
greatly puzzled by the mystery that appeared
oa both of their countenances.
‘Notexactly. You see the State consta
bles would be after me in no time if I sold
Gquor,’ he explained. ‘ Do you wont some
very badly V
I could cot explain how badly I wanted it,
and could ouly give vent to my feelings in a
! in i Retail D*:kiars,
»>3tMISSION M3RCIIANTS,
it, Athens, Ga.
Dupree Hall. Br*»**l
oreoars'i cj store Cotton at 25 cents per
i'i7aa-?e ?ash when zesireii. OcCiS.
YtLL'H ± CLASSICAL SCHOOL,
i ? .r 3-»r*. cur. Wra? en*f Lumpkin «»., Ath-
LFA. »p*—3m ‘ LEE M. LYLE, Prin.
Aa Eleven Bo Oar BILL
Thirty-seven years ago I was clerk in a shoe
stare located in the first story of the American
house, directly north of the main entrance to
the hoteL The store waa kept by Thomas
Hunt, an eccentric old bachelor, who will be
remembered probably by many old Bostaaiana.
One day he came into the store on a broad
grin and said;
* (referring to another dealer on Coart
street) bad a hard joke played upon him this
morning. He hai. a green fad from the coun
try tending for him only five or six weeks.
Well, J went down town, this morning.
and told the boy to sell all he could. He waa
away about an hoar when he went into the
stpie^and said:
‘Well, John, what lock f Sold anything V
* Yes,’ said John, with a gusto; ‘sold a pair
of five dollar boots I’
* Good V says J ‘ not bad foe a wet
morning.’
Shortly after J went to the money draw
er, when ha exclaimed sharply—
* John, where’s the macey U
* Why,’ said John, ‘ its all there.’
‘ Why, no,’ says J ‘ only two dollars
here, and I left a five and a one hero. What
has became of it T
‘ Why,’ replied John, * there’s an eleven
dollar bill there. The man paid me that elev-
The bitter wrongs aad vexing hates.
Are mellowed in the dimming hare.
O. lift thy shadow to mine eyes.
That, drifting oat to dimmer seas.
All blind to life’s harsh, jarring scenes,
This soul may go in perfect ease.
a:i<i Retail D-.ileria
•roceries. hardware, tc
Broast Street, Athena, Ge.
■OEi H. CHRISTY,
Plain aa<l ?*acj HOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
3r >a.iSt., Athens. G».
)lc« :umur 3ru&tl *n<i Weil street*, over the store
i&<m D Pittard. tf
AVILldS HOTEL.
CBARLE^TOy. 3. C.
I AST-CLASS Hotel ie iitu.*re»i in the rery
:ae tmAineis purt cf the »itj. and nil who
f .1 iaderory oonvenience and luxury that
•■ored. Board, per lay,$3.00.
I1LTGM, dupe. Mrs. L, H. B;;ttshfi*ld, )
1 r.f Priprimtr't—. j
••a:re C :
itoo ’.Artre
tea i«or •
a. Ht«:
WI cheat si ward the landlord disappeared
within the receea of a small room behind the
office desk, and presently came forth with two
empty tumblers in his hand. These he plac
ed upon the desk.
* But where is the liquor?’ I inquired.
‘ The law forbids me to sell it,’ he said ‘ and
I dare not disobey the law. If you can find
any here you’re welcome to it.’ saying which
he accidentally turned buck the breast of his
coat. The neck of a bottle peeped forth from
the inside pocket. He winked at me and I
winked at him, after which I drew forth the
bottle. He faintly struggled with me to pre
vent the daring rubbery upon which I was
bent, bat I proved inexorable.
* My private battle kept for medical pur
poses, and not for sale,’ he moaned as he pour
ed out the Gquor for myself and the worthy
chairman of the parish committee. ‘Have
some water, gentlemen ?’ he added with alac
rity.
We drank, and I replaced the bottle in the
repository whence I had taken it. Then I put
a dollar in his hand
‘ What is this for f* he asked 33 he deposit
ed it in his vest pocket and gave me 50 center
in change.
* For a bushel of oats,’ I answered. ‘ Keep
them till I send for them.
‘Ah, sir, the prohibitory law has done a
world of good in stopping the of liquors.
Its a severe loss on us, but its a good law,’
•aid the landlord with, an air of virtuous resig
nation.—Boston Gazette.
niMEY i .YEVTGS,
Meson Academy. It is the best endowed
Academy in Georgia, and the present incum
bent, Mr. T. B. Moss, is one of the very best
educators in the State. He is assisted by his
daughter, a yoong lady who possesses m a
high degree all the qualifications necessary for
a teacher. Mr. Moss has had charge of this
institution for twenty-five years, and he has
not in a single instance Exiled to give entire
satisfaction. This speaks volumes for him.
On Tuesday, ftse 21 st instant, was the ex
amination of the small scholars, and it was
surprising and highly gratifying to hear their
quick intelligent answers, and to see how well
they understood the general principles of their
studies. It was very evident to all present
they had not learned long lessons to show off
at the examination. It is a mixed school;
and between the recitations, the little girls re
peated well selected pieces of poetry in a re
markably beautiful and animated style.
Wednesday waa occupied with the examina
tion of the higher classes. It has never been
my ptasBie to witness so thorough and im
partial an examination, and never listened to
better recitations, which demonstrated the
fact that they had been properly taught and
well trained. This institution eertamly well
deserves off the commendation it has received.
Thursday morning, from 10 to 1 o’clock, waa
taken up with speeches by the boys and yoong
men. and reading of com positions by the young
ladies. The interest of the occasion waa en
hanced and greatly enUveaed by the most ex
cellent brass band from Greenesboro’. The
programme for the day was admirably ar
ranged and finely executed. The speeches
and compositions alternated beautifully. The
speeches were rendered in a style that would
do credit to any Sophomore exhibition. The
compomtiou,lB aeon instances, were splendid,
all were writ written—modestly and beauti
fully read. Several were well worthy of pnb-
lication. and should be hi print.
The whole affair waa highly satisfactory to
all prearer, and most commendable to the
teacher and his pupils. Spectator.
a i Retail Itailar in
1 GOODS* GROCERIES, Ac.
2 Br»)a*t street. Athens, G*.
Hi LAWYER. ATHENS, GA.
A* SV.iciurGeaarml of Wdstara Circuit, will attend
:*• Ciurj if CUrkt, Walton. Gwir.nort. Hall* Banks,
ifickkoo Haiianh.hm. Franklin, Rabun and White,
find ai:*ntioa to collecting and other claims in
^unrie*. Mar-h U. 1373.
K ELLIS, Attornev at Law.
. ' FRANKLIN. N. C.
Practice* in all the Courts of Western North Cnro-
'.iaa. Mi.i ;n the Federal Courts. Claims collected in
*tl pxr.n >f the State. apl3—It
'pDWiRD R. HARDEN.
Late Judge C. S. Courts Nebraska and Ctah.
And aow Judge of Brooks County Court)
Attorney at Law.
;uiT23 It Bmok* County f G<u
Cooley** memory fa exceedingly treacher
ous and i^often gees him into trouble. The
ether night he was at a tea party as Smith’s,
aad while the company sat around the supper
table. Cooley suddenly concluded ha would
eject a conundrum he bad heard somewhere,
aad so, in an interval of silence, be said;
* I're got a pretty goed coaumdrum I’d like
yon to giTsre, Can any body tell me why a
druggist who keeps his bottles down stain is
like s certain kind of a musician t*
i Every body at ones began to guess the an
swer. and Cooley ant there for a moment smi
ling. Presently, however, he thought he would
i get the answer ready is order to give it. aad
tohfa intense atom foand that be had forgot-
teait. He began to feel warm. Bethought
the abject ever with aQhfe might and he near
ly had the answer several times, hut it always
eluded him. Then he became warmer and
CP" One of the foremost physicians in Lon
don at the present time fa Sir William GulL
A medical journal in London publishes the
following in regard to him: " He was the son
of a poor farmer—a laborer, who tilled a small
plot of ground for the proprietor of Gay’s hes-
pital. He attracted the attention of the trea
surer of the hospital aa a bright fad, and was
given a place aa bottle-washer in the drug-
room of the hospital. He was given, alai^. the
opportunity to have seme instruction, entered
as student, graduated with honor, became a
hoase-physiciuu, assistant physician to the
hospital, physician, and lastly coosoitfog phy
sician. his present place. These facts are
weft known, yet he is created baronet, and
welcomed into their ranks by the moat exclu
sive aristocracy on the globe- He fa no com-
mon man. whatever may be arid off him, who
ean carve oat snch s career tar himself, and
from s charity fad become the foremost phy
sician of the greatest city of oar modern civil
ization. Gull fa rent to be soetaesly occupied
tost patients have to make engagements days
in advance of the rime."
F. O'KELLEY'S
PHOTOGRAPH (iALLERY,
sr T mi*®*” ih.)B «ur», BnaJ * treat, Athena,
*«p3.
P. 'AMP.
A mi emit at Law,
CARNESYILLS, GA.
nnimpt Attention to *!'. business «ntrusted
. Be mill Attend the Courts of HAberabam*
lin »ad HaII. aepIT—Ij.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
It) utui —, Kimball House,
ATLANTA, GA.
DRA'-TTOE .a tha Stata.nd Federal Court!, -nd
A uten t uri, ill tha Courts in Atlanta, iaciud-
■»t thn Supreme Court of th« Stnto, »nd will mrsns
upon unefa for absant putties, on reasonable
Wat.
Thor
d|kfiu
An Even Exchange. *
Old Davis, of Ossipee—the well-known shin
gle and clap board autocrat of thirty years
ago—had a dog named Watch. The dog had
become aid and a nuisance. Davis had threat
ened often to kill the brute, and had as often
relented. One day Sim Brown, the Concord
peddler, drove up to Davis’ store, bat Davis
wanted to hoy nothing.
* Can’t I sell yon a clock? I’ve got them
cheap aa dirt, aad real good ones toe.’
4 1 haven’t got any money.’
‘ Drat the money I I’ll take a fair exchange
of anything.’
Daria scratched his head, whereat Brown
consumed:
‘ Come, ws'll have a trade, somehow. Yaa’ve
got to have one of my clocks. Now, what have
yon got to exchange for itf*
4 1 ve got notninghut a watch.’
4 Eh!—a wstehT eried the peddler, brighten
ing up. 4 What kind of a watch T
‘ Taint of course, a very good oae, er I
wouldn't want to trade it off.
4 Wire kmdef caare P
4 1 can’t rey much for the caaea, bat tbs in-
■kta fa in good order, aad it runs welL IfU
fat you know when fanJing tHm> coaxes^
certain.’
‘How’ll you trader
•TO give you my watch for one of your
clocks and call it a bargain, without any ifa
so prsctics ia zhn Courts of tb« countisa con-
icc«ssibi« co Atiaouiby Railroud. s«pil
„ ATTORMEY AT LAW.
i. 3. Claim Aisat ait Notary Mic
'jAl.'W/YIlZ.g, GEORGIA,
tp Ofic* oo Wilson streot, bolew King A Bru’s-
r«Qruary is, 1373.
*• *»Tra. nADtnas m:
YY ’ J " 1 ’ Mwiiu. in thoeoaatiMeonponngthoWoM-
^hnni'.nnil Dnwaon ami Foreytb coon ties
-‘-“uit, moo MWHiutronja coonus,
R:<tt* Cirenit. They wUl also preetioo in
y*»W,iA« Court of (jeoreia. end in the HniwS State,
c *w.A AOaoib. ru;14
JAS- L. LONG, M. D.
iirgeon, Accoacheor and Physician,
Orficm <u Mr. Tkomtu dkuatn’ Storm,).
^od Hop© District, Walton co^ 6a.
_^* r * ?rof«a«iouAl scrrioM to tho eitiaano of tho
ffoantry. »af27
Livery, Feed & Sale Stable,
WALTON HOTEL,
4 1know it aow,’shouted Cooley; 4 ! know U* ||?
■ttb because he has a vile-ur-celfar.
‘Go to thunderVLejaculated Smith, as he
shut the window with a slam, and weac ba»dK..
to bed. And now the Cooiev*s don t speak to
the Smith’s, 3cd old Cooley carry, the ar.- .
severs to his eoauradruena written oa bis shirt; t V.
cuffs, when he goes into company, ns aa io he
Geo. A. R. Wright, first comnfander, hy Maj.
Joseph B. Cqmxing.' Foarth, CoL Cfaiboni
Snead, by CapL Sanders. Fifth, Stonewall
Jackson, the Gon of the valley. Cape. Jas. W.
Mathews. Sixth, Jefferson Davis, the gnarled
oak may break, but never bend, by Maj. Jones.
SeventSb*anr hero dead, Maj- Sidney Herbert.