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ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTR 21, 1S74.
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YTUlll!, ERWIN Sc COBB,
( j attorneys at law.
ATHB.VS, GEORGIA.
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A. EDGE,
, ROOT, SHOE AND HARNESS MAKER,
Watkissville, Ga.
B A N K K l'PTC V.—Samuel I*. Thurmond,
Attorney.at-Law. Athens, Ga.
ojrfou /troll/ afreet,over the etore of Harry «t Son.
W iil ifi v c special attention to cases »n Bankruptcy. Al
io. to the collection of all claims entrusted to his care.
n F. CAMP,
1J, Attorney at Law,
CARNESVILLE. GA.
Will jive prompt attention to all business entrusted
t-i him. lie will attend the Courts of Habersham,
Fruklin and Hall. sep!7—ly.
tpXGLAND Sc OUR,
LJ Wholesale and Retail Dealers.
and COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Dupree Hall Broad St, Athens, Ga.
We are now prepared to store Cotton at 25 cents per
bslt.sn 1 willaivance cash when desired. 0ct2S.
TpSfiLISH & CLASSICAL SCHOOL,
For Boys, cor. Wray and Lumpkin sts., Ath-
tr». iv apS—3m LEE M. LYLE, Prin.
"C'MOKY SPEER,
l-i LAWYER. ATHENS, GA.
Sjlicitor General of Western Circuit, will attend
the 0 arts of Clarke, Walton, Gwinnett, Hall, Banks,
Jackson. Habersham, Franklin. Rabun and White,
at 1 five attention to collecting and other claims in
th »ecounties. March 1W, 1S73.
31Y HEART IS WITH THEE.
When the breeze with a whisper
Steals soft through the grove,
A sweet earnest lisper
Of music and love.
When its gentle caressings
Away charm each sigh.
And the siill dews, like blessings,
Descend from the sky.
When a deep spell is lying
On hill, vale and lea.
My warm heart is flying,
Sweet spirit, to thee.
When stars, like sky-blossoms,
Above seem to blow.
And waves. like young blossoms,
Are swelling below.
When the voice of the river
Floats mournfully past.
And the forest's low shiver
Is borne on the blast;
When wild tones are swelling
From earth,, air and sea,
My warm heart is dwell ng.
Sweet spirit, with thee.
When the night clouds arc riding.
Like ghosts, on the gaie.
And the young man is gliding,
Sweet, lonely and pale.
When the ocean is sobbing
In ceaseless unrest.
And its great heart is throbbing
All wild in its blast.
When the strong wind is wrestling
With billow and tree,
Mv warm heart is nestling.
Sweet spirit, with thee.
When in slumber thy fancies
In loveliness gleam.
And a thousand romances
Are bright in thy dream.
When visions of brightness
Like young angels start,
In beautiful lightness.
All wide from thy heart.
When thy calm sleep is giving
Thy dream-wings to thee,
Oh. say, art thou living.
Sweet spirit, with me f
CM'WARD R. HARDEN,
JLJ (Late Judge U. S. Courts Nebraska and Utah,
and now Judge of Brooks County Court)
Attorney at Law,
jo!j23 ly Ilrookt County, Ga.
J >BS I. ESTES. MADISON BELL.
TASTES A BELL, Attorneys at Law,
-1-4 gaiSksville, ga.
Z-frWILL practice in the counties composing the
Western Circuit, and Dawson and Forsyth counties
of the Blue Ridge Circuit. They will also practice in
the Supreme Court of Georgia, and in the United States
Court a Atlanta. may 14
mOYD A SILM AX,
A’ ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Will practioe in the counties of Walton and Jackson,
JOHN J. FLOYD, J. B. SILMAN.
Corinjrton, Ga. mart Jefferson, Ga
T F. OKELLEY’S
t). PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
Orer Williams'Shoe store, Broad street, Athens,
Groff ia. rep3.
T H. HUGGINS,
U • hoi«*ale and Retail Dealer in
DKY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Ac.
F*f*lk Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
TOUN u. CHRISTY,
0 Plaia aed Fancy HOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
Broad St. f Athens. Ga.
OCce corner Broad and Wall streets, over the store
James D. Pittard. tf
FAMES K. LYLE,'
O Attorvet at Law.
WATKIKSVILLE, GA.
and drank their blood for his liver complaint,
and after being hunted for miles and miles,
had at length been captured at Lansing, cut
to pieces by the infuriated populace, and then
left hanging to a tree.
I had to point out the tree. It was a tree
uear the depot, and the tail of a kite had
lodged in its branches.
* There’s whar’ they hung him. Hanner !’
said the old man. stretching his neck.
* And there's some o’ his shirt left yet!’ ex
claimed the old lady, and as I backed out of
the car. the good old mau was remarking that
he was going to ask the train boy if he didn’t
have the pamphlet ’ Life of Tom Collins,' so
that they could get further particulars.—De
troit Free Press.
Luck.
* It's just ray hick, mother. I might have
known I shouldn't get the place, for all it
seemed as though I was sure of it. I am the
most unlucky boy in the world, and I always
was. ever since I can remember. There’s Os
! mond Gray, he got the place just as he does
| everything. He is no better scholar than 1
j am. but somehow he always comes otft ahead.’
I This was said in a tone of mingled impa-
j tience and regret, as the speaker, a lad of four
teen summers, looked earnestly at his mother
That she was very sadly disappointed, her face
plainly revealed.
* If Mr. Remis has taken 03tnnnd Gray into
the counting room instead of you, he had a
reason for it. If yon fail as often as you com
plain you do. thero is some reason for it,’ re
sponded Airs Crowley. ‘ I have been afraid
for a good while that you would grow up to be
a bad man.’
That’s the way you always talk, mother.
It seems as though you blame me for every
thing that happens.’
No, I don't, my son ; I love you too well
for that. I’m afraid I love you too well for
your own good.’
’ No, mother, you know you couldn't do that
Uncle Jack says wo belong to an unlucky fam
ily. He says he always had bad luck, and I
uppose I must expect to have it.’
* Your uncle has his own luck, my son. He
has been his own enemy. You are not old
enough yet to realize it. but ho reaps the re
ward of bis own doings. He is kind-hearted
and generous ; but he is apt to put off till to
morrow what ought to be done to-day. Ho is
never quite ready to do anything that can be
left for another time. Then, he has spent a
small fortune for liqumpand tobacco, and that
is the secret of his bad luck. You are a good
deal like him, but it would break my heart to
have you grow up to be such a man as he is.'
Why. mother. I thought you loved uncle
Jack !’ exclaimed Ned Crowley.
* I do love him. But I know his faults, and
he knows them, too; though he says it’s too
late for him to change. If you would ask llr,
Bemis why he gave the place in his store to
Osmond Gray, instead of you. I think he would
tell you. I don’t kr.ow how we can live, now
my health is so poor, unless you can earn mo-
ney somewhere.’
Mr. Bemis was surprised at receiving a call
from Ned Crowley, and still more surprised
when he was respectfully asked the reason for
his preference in the selection of an under
clerk. • I know it is a strange question for me
to ask.’ added the boy.
‘ It is strange; but, as you have asked it, I
will answer it.’ was the reply. * Until within
a fortnight, I intended to give the place to you.
I knew you were a good scholar, a handsome
writer, and a quick accountant. Then. I knew
that your mother reeded the help of your
wages. But I heard some say you were like
your uncle Jack, and I began to watch you
I saw you drink a glass of beer in Reed’s sa-
[St.Louie Republican. literally horror stricken at Old Catholic im-
“Squills.” 1 pieties. At last the preacher cried out:
MR. SQUILLS HAS been RCKNING FOK office • The old Catholics are so vile that they will
and got lSft. a n be cast into the pit, and if what I tell you
When I got home last night, said Squills, the j g not true, may the devil take me now on the
old lady was up waiting for me. I knew there g p 0t t<
was somethingin soak. There alwaysiswhen j His excitement was terrible, and be so struck
she sits propped up ia bed reading, and I know cushion that the book fell from it. Not
it- far from the pulpit there sat an American.
I wasn’t feeling pretty good, said squills, for | who had a negro servant with him, to whom
I had been whitewashed in the convention, be beckoned to-take the book up to the priest:
JOHN M. MATTHEWS.
“ Attorney
fiey at Law.
Dacielsviile. Ga.
->oapt ittenliun will be given to Any bu.ine?* eo-
to hi. rare. Mar.hl4.
** Think of it, Hanner.”
On the train the other day were a very con
fiding old man and a very innocent old lady.
They had passed away fire-sixths of their lives
bidden away behind the hills of Vermont, and
were going to western Michigan on a visit to
theirson. After a little skirmishing round, the
old gentleman pitched into me about the
‘crops,’ ’sile,’ and when I found bow innocent
he was, I gave him ail the information I could.
All at once, as he rode along, the wife caught
his arm and exclaimed :
• Look out, Samuel, or you’ll be forgetting
that place where they fit!’
The old man explained. He said tbab a
young man who come down from Canada with
them, told him to look out for the tattle field
of Braddock's defeat as soon as he left Detroit.
I was going to reply that the young man
was an infernal liar, but the old lady seemed
to have set her heart on seeing the spot, and
the old man was so anxious that I couldn't
bear to disappoint them. When we got down
into the woods I pointed at the • battle-field,
and they put their heads out of the widows
and b ok in thesceoe.
Think of it, Hanner,* exclaimed the old
man. as he drew in his head ; * think of them
Injuns creeping through them woods and shoot
ing Mr Braddock down dead !’
• My soul!’ replied the old lady, seemingly
overcome at the idea, and she kept her eyes
on the woods until I thought she would twist
her neck off.
We got along ail right for about five miles
more, and the old man wanted to know if we
weren't down pretty near the spot where Te-
cumseb fell.
• Where T’ I yelled, and he said that the same
young man had informed him that the railroad
ran close to the identical spot where the great j loon, and one day I saw you puffing a cigar.
Indian warrior had fell and slept. J That was the way your uncle Jack began, aud
sold out body, boots and breechos, and I telt
like a board yard he cat with his tack hair
curita the wrong side up.
* 0vc you got the nomination. Squills, dear f
I knew she had seen the evening paper, but
I said *• No. love.” as mildly as if conventions
and all such snares were beneath my notice
‘Not got the nomination. Mr. Squillst’
’ No. 3Irs. Squills, not that the court is
aware of at this present writing. Certainly
not.’
‘ Then what do yon expect to get for all the
whiskey you've been pouring down these fel
lows’ throats *’
What fellows’ throats V
Your friends who have bpen tramping in
and out of mv house. Mr. Squills, and borrow
ing your poor children’s money. and running
you into all kinds of disreptutable places to
hunt ap votes, and sneaking you off into the
country to barbecues and other infamous re
sorts. paving for buggies, and making ridicu
lous remarks which I know you paid the re
porters to work up into a speech. A nice
thing vou have done for yourself and me and
the poor children, and then, after all. not to
get anv thing for your pains. I’m ashamed
of yon. Mr. Sqnills : I would blush for you.
but I can’t, and what’s more. I won't. Don’t
tell me. Squills, that you don't want me to
blush for yon. .and von sitting there just as
madasa hat full of hornets. After you tell
ing me. too. and the dear child that she should
have a now silk when you got the nomination.
A nice nomination you’ve got and those fel
lows who took your monov and your whiskey
just laughing at you a.id thinking what a fool
for believing them That’s what harts me in
who. perhaps, had never seen one of those sons
of Ham in his life. The negro at once obeyed
and as be mounted the lowest step of the pulpit
the clergyman repeated his wish that the devil
might come and take him if what be had said
against the Old Catholics was not true. Al
though the negro went softly the preacher
beard his footsteps, and turning round, saw a
black object solemnly, steadily, and surely ap
proaching him. He looked at him with terror,
and believing that he would the next instant
be co'lared by his Satanic Majesty, he cried
out with trembling voice :
* It is. after ail. possible that thpre may be
good people among the Old Catholics.’
Then turning round to see if the object had
disappeared, ho saw it still steadily approach
ing. The perspiration burst out on his brow,
and full of despair he called out:
‘ There are even many good people among
the Old Catholics!'
Thinking that this would suffice he turned
round, but what was his horror to find the ob
ject close at hand. Imagining himself in the
very grasp of Beelzebub, turning partly to
tiie npgro, and partly to the congregation, he
cried out:
• May the devil come and take me if all the
Old Catholics are not better than we are!’
The terrified preacher fainted from fright
and it was nntv after some time that he recov
ered.—Neic York Times.
Tiie Han For Him.
A storv is told of a prominent man who lived
in Detroit forty years ago, and who at that time
owned more sreamhnot stock than any other
man in the Western countrv. besides other
the tenderest point. Squills.' I put out the j wealth to a large amount. He had inst cam-
light. tumbled into bed and prepared to go to ! piered a splendid warehouse at Buffalo, and
sleep, but Mrs. Squills still kept at it with I wanting a suitable clerk to rake charge of it.
forty Squills power. j ho advertised for one in the paper. The next
* After a time exhausted nature gave way I morning, earlv. acandidate for the position
and she was silent Then I felt a singular I presented himself, a rather easy man in ap-
jiggling of the bed. and I turned round and pearance. when the following conversation
said. ’ Mrs. Squills, is that you ; what in the
world are you doing that for f If you want
to laugh, but don't shako as if you had the
buck-ague.’
* Oh. what a politician you are. Squills.’said
she. Two weeks canvassing, and then to he
skunked by a tadpole !’
* To keep peace in the family,’ said Squills,
‘ I had to promise that dress, or something
else, and as for the tadpole business, what
can you explain to a woman V
Private Advice • o Young 3Ien.
BY M QUAD.
Don't be too sudden about it. Many a girl
has said • no.’ when she meant ‘ yes.’ simply
because her lover didn’t choose the right time
and pop the question gently.
Take a dark night for it. Have the blinds
closed, the curtains down and the lamp
L. LONG, M. D.
SURGEON, ACCOUCHEUR A PHYSICIAN,
(Office at .Vr. Thomau Sheatt* Store,)
Good Hope District, Walton county, Ga.
Offer* his prof«**ional cervices to the citizens of the
lum.uodicj: country. aug27
TT ELIAS, Attorney at Law,
-%>• FRANKLIN, N. C.
Practice* in all the Courts of Western North Caro-
aoJin the Federal Courts. Claims collected in
411 P*«i of the State. apl6—-1 j
T IYERY, Feed and Sale Stable,
ATHENS, GA.
G.4JV.Y ft REA TBS, 1‘roprieton.
SWUiU t>*foundal their old .tend, Tear Frank,
na Bouse building, Thomas street. Keep always
oa hsnd good Turn-outs and careful drivers.
well cared for when entrusted to our care,
‘•lock on hand for sale at all times. dec25—tf
W. RIDEN,
-“J-e . ATTORNEY AT LAW,
U.S. Claim Agent and Notary Public,
Gaikkitille, Ga.
Office on W.lson street, below King A Bro’s.
February Ilf, IS7S.
S. P. SOWELL.
c - HrrLss.
Peeples & howell,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
.... y an <l 22. Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga.
D'ACTICE in tb* Stateand Foderal Court*, and
attend rogularljr all the Court* in Atlanta, includ-
. * 9e supreme Court of the State, an<l*will argue
1(r ”i U P on brief* for abient parts*, on reasonable
Ta,y al»o practice in the Court* of the eoantiwco
Pt°u» or aoeeailble to Atlanta by Railroad, aapll
Pavilion hotel,
t, CHAKLKSTOS, S. C.
^ItaT-CLASS Hotal i* situated in the rery
itTh l “e binine,* part of tbacity, and mil who
' rewillSo<1#T aryoonranianea andluxury that
.procured. Board, per day, $S.OO.
iy ,J LT0 *’ Sa P'- Hr*. I*. H.BcTTxnnxtD,)
yr 35 tf Proprietress. }
plAIN
v and Fancy Job Printing,
At th* Southern Watchman Offlce.
P s. ADAMS, M. D„
0* K °*«*o*. Accooruaca in PiTsicutt.
,, , c * at,r**idenee, Mountain District, Walton eonn-
c o: eor *'»—offer* his profstaiona! service* to the
eBI of lee surrounding country. angSC—ly
B
B ADAIR, D. D. S.
Gaiseiyim.*, Ga.
■"He*.seatheast corner Public Square.
Si-mmeyT^wtonT
Dealers in
j tn(8 Foreign and Domestic HARDWARE,
No. 6,Broad (treat, Athena, Ga.
ft c. DOBBS,
Steel. .»*d Retail Dealer in
Pit andFaney DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. *e.
Ho. » Broad Stmt, Athens, Ga.
T SALE, Dentist,
tfm'ki.. permanently located In thia place,
i,4 , it| * aertieaa to thoeitlsana of Athena
njit^ftiQ-.T.R. R.Cobb home, loft wing.
™ hours,» A. M. ca « f>. m. marll—it
It'll be a powerful favor to me an’ Samuel
if yo’ll point out tiie spot,’ urged the old !ady,
placing tier band on my arm.
How could I go back on what that brazen
yonng man bad said f The old folks bad
made up their minds to see the spot, and if I
didn’t show it to them they might worry for
weeks, and they might think tho young man
bad lied, or that I wasn't posted in the historic
spots of my own State. Lor’ forgive me, but a
mile farther od I pointed out a hill and said :
Behold, the last resting place of the great
Tecumseb.’
Think of it, Hanner—just think of it!’ ex
claimed the old man; ‘ right there is where
they got him !’
•Mercy! but it don’t seem possible!’ she
ejaculated, and she bad to get out her snuff
box before she could recover from her shock.
The old gentleman said he bad a particular
interest in seeing the spot, because he knew
the man who bad killed Tecumseb—used to
live right by him.
‘ He must have been an awful Injun f‘ broke
in tho old lady, ‘ for the young man said he
didn’t die till they had cut off bis head and
feet, and hands, and blowed the body up with
a barrel of powder!’
1 wanted to get away after that, feariog that
something worse was coming, but she insisted
upon my taking a pinch of snuff, and so I kept
my seat. We were just beyond Brighton, when
the old man came at me liko a steamboat,
with:
Now how fur is it to the spot where they
found the babes in the woods T’
I wanted to get out of it, but how could I f
That young man bad deliberately lied to those
nice old folks, and I hadn’t the moral courage
to tell’m so, and thus bad to make a liar of
myself. It’s awful to deceive any one. especi
ally a good old man and a fat and motherly
old lady, on their way to the tomb.
That’s—yes—that’s the spot!’ I said, as we
came to a dark piece of woods.
Think of that, Hanner!' be said, bis bead
out of the window; * think of them babies be
ing found in there!’
* Tea. it was fearfnl!’ sbe replied; * seems
as if I could almost see them stubbing about
in there now!’
There was another historic spot of wbicb the
young man had told them, but they bad for
gotten it, and I was never more thankfol.-
Tbey kept quiet until the brakeman yelled oat
* Lansing,’ and then the old man bobbed up
and exclaimed:
•Lansing—Lonslog—why, here’s where they
bung Tom Collins, ain’t Ut*
He explained that Tom Collins, a Chicago
deapetwdo, had anrdered eleven old wwwi
occurred
‘Young man. when you make a mistake in
any of your books, how do yon correct it t’
The young man explained in a very profuse
manner, how he would proceed to make it all
right.
* A good way. no doubt, to do it.’ re
plied the old gentleman, ‘ bnt I shan't want
you.’
Very soon another aspirant ptrt ttmtrappear-
anee. A similar question was asked him. and
in a long and eloquent manner he pointed out
the remedy in all such cases. All the reply
was. ‘ young man. I shan’t want you.’
Some three or four others droppod in during
the day, and to each one the same question
was put. and they ail had some smart way
of rectifying mistakes in their books. The
old gentleman was entirely ignorant himself
of the art of book-keeping, but he had wis-
turned most nut. Sit near enough to her. so i dom in ail things, which is more than a match
that you can book your little finger into hers. ; for learning. Just at the close of the day a
I didn’t dare to trust you.’
Thank you for telling me this, Mr. Bemis.’
And, despile the tremor in his voice, and the
blushes which burned upon his cheeks, the
boy did uot shrink from the earnest gaze of his
companion * I thought it was my tad luck.
Now I have found out it was my fault, and I’ll
change my habits. If you will givo me any
kind of a cbauco to work. I'll do the best I can,
and then see where the luck comes.’— Youth's
Temperance Banner.
The Three Sieves.
Oh, mamma !” cried little Bella, “ I've
heard such a story about Edith Howard ! I
didn't think she would be sonaughty. One—”
My dear,’ interrrupted Mrs Philips, “ be
fore you continue we will see if your story will
pass the three sieves.”
What does that mean, mammal’ inquired
Bella.
I will explain it. In the first place, is it
true t'
I suppose so ; I got it from Miss White,
and she's a great friend of Edith's.'
And does she show her friendship by tell
ing tales on her f In the next place, though
you can prove it true. Is it kind V
I did not mean to be unkind, mamma : but
I am afraid it was. I should not like Editb
to have spoken of me as I did of her.’
And, is it necessary V
No, of course not, mamma; there was no
need for me to mention it at ail.’
Then put a bridle on your tongue, dear.
If we cannot speak well of our friends, let us
not speak of them at all.'
A Pointed Hint.
A story is told of a couple of farmers who
lived uot a very great distance apart, one of
whom was noted for being very penurious.
One day his neighbor called upon him while
be w&s eating dinner, but instead of asking
him to ait down to the table with him, be kept
on eating and talking, just as though the visi
tor bad not a mouth in his bead.
* Well, wbat is the news, neighbor Brown t
* Nothing much.’
* N« news up vour way, eb f* be asked, still
helping himself to bis good dinner, while bis
neighbor looked on with anxiety and appetite.
* Well, yes, now that I think on’t, there is
just a grain of news: Mr. Jones’ cow bas got
five calves,' replied the visitor.
* Five calves! I never beard of each a thing.
Wby, wbat tbe dickens does the filth one do
while tbe other four are sucking V
* Wby, he stands and looks on, like a dumb
fool, jnat as I am doing now.’
'Ob, ah l Hannah, pat on another plats.'
Wait until conversation begins to flag, aud
then quietly remark :
* Susie, I want to ask you something.’
She will fidget around a little, reply ‘yes,’
aud after a pause you can add :
* Susie, my actions must have shown—that
is. you must have seen—I mean you must be
aware that—that—’
Pause here for a whilo, but keep your little
finger firmly locked. She may cough and try
to turn the subject off by asking you bow you
liked the circus, but sho only does it to en
courage you. After about ten minutes you
can continue.
• I was thinking as I came up the path to
night, that before I went away I would ask
you—that is, I would broach tho subject near
est my—1 mean I would know my—’
Stop again and give her hand a gentle
squeeze. She may give a yank to get it away
or she tnay not; in either case it augurs well
for you. Wait about five minutes, and then
go on:
‘ The past year has been a very happy one
to me. But I hope that future years will be
still happier. However, that depends entirely
ou you. I am here to-night to know—that is
to ask you—I mean I am here to night to hear
from your own sweet —'
Wait again. It isn't best to be too rash
about such things. Give her plenty of time
to recover her composure, and then put your
hand od your heart and contione:
‘ Yes. I thought as I was coming through the
gate to-night how happy I had been, and I
said to myself that if I only knew yoa would
consent to be my—that is, I said if I only
knew—if I was only certain that my heart had
not deceived me and you were ready to share—’
Hold on—there’s no hurry about it. Give
tbe wind a chance to sob and moan around
tbe gables. Tbis will make ber lonesome and
call up ail the love in her heart. When she
begins to cough and crow restless you can goon;
• Before I met you this world was a desert to
me. I didn't take any pleasure in going black-
berrying and stealing rare-ripe peaches, and
it didn't matter whether the sun shone or not.
But wbat a change in one short year! It is
for you to say whether my future shall be a
prairie of happiness or a summer fallow of
Canada thistles. Speak, dearest Susie, and
say that—that •
Give her five minutes more by tbe clock and
then add
•That you will be—that is. that you will—I
mean that yon will be—be mine!'
Sbe will have a sigh, look ap at the clock
and over to the stove, and then, as sbe slidea
her bead over on your vest pocket, she will
whisper:
‘You are just right, I will!
Ludicrous Scene In a Pulpit.
A German paper relates the following an
ecdote:
In a Bavarian town of tbe most pronounced
orthodoxy, the priest preached lately against
tbe Old Catholics, and related such horrible
things about them that hie pious hearers were
plainly dressed man, with a bright eye and a
brisk step, called lor tho situation.
• Take a seat, sir,' said the gentleman. ‘ I
want to ask you just one question. When
you make a false entry on your books, how do
yon go to work to correct it T’
Turning upon the questioner a cold, sharp
look, the young man replied, • I don’t make
that kind of a mistake, sir.’
‘ Ab ! my dear sir. you are just the man I
have been looking for all day.’ and in a few
moments the man who corrected his blunders
by not making them was installed in tbe office.
Profitable Politeness.
The Boston Traveler, in commenting on the
prevalence of rudeness, tells the following in
cident that happened some years ago:
There was a very plainlv dressed elderly
lady who was a frequent customer at the then
leading dry goods store in Boston. No one in
the store knew even hor name. All tbe clerks
but one avoided her and gave their attention
to those who wore better dressed and more
pretentious. The exception was a young man
who had a conscientious regard for duty and
system. He never left another customer to
wait on tiie lady, but when at liberty ho wait
ed on her with as much attention as though
she had been a princess. This continued a
year or two until r.he*young man became of
ago. One morning the lady approached the
youqg man. when tbe following conversation
took place:
Lady—* Young man. do you wish to go into
business for yourself T’
‘Yes, ma’am,'he responded; ’but I have
neither money, credit uor friends, nor will any
one trust me.’
Well,’ continued the lady, ' you go and
select a good situation, ask what the rent is,
and report to me,’ banding the young man her
address. The young man went, found a capi-
tai location, a good store, but tbe landlord re
quired security, which he could not give -
Mindful of the lady's request, he forthwith
went to her and reported
• Well,’ she replied, * you go aud tell Mr.
that I will be responsible.’
He went, and the landlord or agent was snr-
prised. but the tary^in was closed Tbe next
day the lady called, to ascertain the resnlt.
The young man tr>ld her. but added. ' What
am I to do for go ids f No one will trust me.
• You may go s.nd see Mr. , and Mr.
, and Mr.. , and tell them to call
on me.’
He did. and bis store was soon stocked with
tbe best goods in the market. There are many
in this city wb o remember tbe circumstances
and tbe man. He died many years since, and
left a fortune of three hundred thousand dol
lars So mnch for politeness, so much for
civility, and ec> much for treating one's elders
with tbe deference due to age in whatever garb
they are clothed.
Seat at the Table.
It was bnt a short time ago, between Zanes
ville and Columbus, that tho train stopped at
a small village, not a hundred miles from the
former place, the' onductorcrying out, ‘Fif
teen minutes for dinner !’
The passengers, of whom there bapponed
to be a large number, rushed into tbe dining
apartment and took their seats at the table,
one of them depositing his carpet-bag in the
chair next to him. At the usual timo the
landlord passing around to make bis collection
called upon tho aforesaid passeDger for his
payment for dinner.
• How much t’ says the passenger.
• Eighty cents,’ replied the landlord.
• Eighty cents for a dinner t why, that is ex
tortionate.’
No, sir, it is not extortionate. Ain’t that
your carpet-bag.’
• Yes. sir, that is my carpet-bag.’
• Well, that carpet-bag occupies a seat, and
of course I must charge for it.’
• Oh ! is that the case I Well, here is your
eighty cents.’
Turning to the carpet tag, the passeDger
remarked : ‘ Well. Mr. Carpet-bag, as you
have not had much dinner, suppose yon tako
something.’at the same time opening its mouth
and turning therein half a ham, a roast chicken
a plate of crackers and sundry other articles,
amid tbe roar of laughter of the other passen
gers.
Tho prevailing opinion amnDg tho passen
gers was, that tiie carpet-bag won.
A Revolution in Steam Engines.
Among the many wonders already entered
for the Fair is a recent invention patented by
T. A. Risher of Kansas City, for improvements
in steam engines A model of this wonderful
machine is set up near the north end of Power
hall, and will run a force pump of 6 inch ca
pacity during tho week. This machine, the
result of an idea that occurred to a poor me
chanic at Kansas City, is a perfect revolution
in the application of steam power. The en
gine now on exhibition is of twelve horse pow
er, and yet it can be set within a space of 2x3
leet. The cylinder is of circular form, of 3-
inch bore, and yet it run 11)0 feet of shaft
ing at the Kansas City exposition, turning
no less than a dozen machines. The idea thus
utilized is destined to create a revolution in
the application of steam power, and will al
most rank in importance with tiie very discov
ery of the power itself. The merits claimed
f.ir it are. a saving of one-half in steam, one-
third in construction, two-thirds in space, and
three-fourths in transportation. To look at
it. one would hardly suppose that the little
machine, setting upon a bench, had tbe power
of others occupying ten times the space, upon
solid foundations, and yet such is the fact. It
is, really, a rubbing out and beginning over
in regard to the application of steam power.
Some people advertise regularly, like it,
find their profit in it and enutinue it. Others
have tried it and given it up as a failure.—
Some have never tried it, but are going to do
so ‘some time or other,' and some are firm in
their intention never to advertise at all.—
Those who have given it up as a failure, should
ask themselves if they have given it a fair trial,
with reference to tbe style of advertising, the
ground covered, and the period of timo occu
pied—for some fishermen pull up their hooks
aud depart just as tho fish are beginning to
bite. Tlioso who are going to advertise ‘ some
timo or other,’ should go out.of business alto
gether ; they are too lazy for it. Tbe fact of
their intent in the matter shows they believe
advertising a good thing for their business, yet
they wilfully neglect it. Of those who think
they will never advertise, it is safe to say that
they will tie likely before long to change either
their principles or their business.
For the Southern Watchman.
Odd Fellowship.
Born in obscurity, humble in its origin, its
youth- feeble and scarcely noticed, to-day it
stands one of tbe mightiest powers for good in
the land; and the beneficence of American
Odd-Fellowship—its practical exemplification
of tbe teachings of its ritual—its actual and
tangible relief to suffering humanity—are with*
out a parallel io tbis age.
Why has it succeeded t
1. It is founded on principle.
2. It practices what it teaches.
3. It is a benevolent, not a charitable, in
stitution.
4. Its members claim assistance as a right,
Dot a donation.
5. Its members stand upon perfect equality
in a Lodge-room.
6. Men of various religious and political be
liefs, and of every shade of opinion, find here
one place where all can meet in perfect har
mony and agree.
7. It ennobles its members, and enlarges
their better emotions, by teaching them the
value of doing gopd to others.
8. It is a trusty frieDd, that fails not, in pros
perity or adversity.
9. It is tbe protector of the widow and or
phan.
Odd-Fellowship is not an ancient, venerable
institution, and all arguments about Babylon
or Rome, in the first century. See., are ridicu
lously absurd, in our judgment. The first
Lodge of American Odd-Fellows was estab
lished in Baltimore, April 26th, 1819; yet there
was an institution claiming tho name of Odd-
Feilows, as early as 1745, but in that day it
partook largely of the character of convivial
clyhs. The first Lodge in America received
its charter from Manchester Unity, England,
but seceded from it in 1842, on account of tbp
mother Lodge altering its work and admitting
convivial practices obnoxious to the American
brethren. • .,
Since ’-15, the Order has wended its way up
ward and onward, and to-day it numbers over
six thousand Lodges, with a membership of
half a million.
The above is but an outline, and pretends
not to details, but we trust will give an insight
into the size of this wonderful Order.
EiT Judge Busteed has left Alabama, dis
gusted with its political leaders, and io depart
ing he tired this farewell shot at that great
man, Senator Spencer : “ The Republican
convention recently held in this city was not
in any true sense, an exponent of the Republi-
an idea, or a representative of the better
class of the Republicans of Alabama. It was
put together precisely as a piece of maebiuery
put together, to secure a preordained re
sult. As is now apparent, its principal, if not
its only object, was to secure to certain persons
continuance in office. It was dominated
and run by a man who. wearing tbo garb of a
United States Senator, is universally recogniz
ed as the political lusus natures of the period.
Of the persons composing it some sixty were
Federal office-holders, whose livelihood de
pended upon their obedience to the orders of
exacting and merciless demagogues. Profani
ty and blackguardism went uncontrolled by
tbe chair, to be applauded to the echo by a
senatorial huckster and his hirelings. For
the most part, the assemblage was a gathering
of tyros in politics, paupers in intellect, and
affluents in” profligacy. 1 challenge its right
to speak for tba Republican party, and feel my
myself at liberty to accept or repudiate its do
ings as my own sense of duty aDd propriety
shall enjoin.”
..An English judge, Baron Alderson, on be
ing asked to give bis opi nion as to the proper
length of a sermon, replied, * Twenty minutes,
with a leaning to the aid e of utomj.’
Wayside Gatherings.
A weather reporter—A clap of thunder.
..To make money—Advertise.
..Soundings on a bar—Rapping for drinks.
. .Twrfheads are tatter than one—especially
in a barrbl.
..Practical crematiouists—Tbe Mexican
witch-burners.
. .Chicago has sixty banks, but some of them
do their business after sunset.
..This is sad. A Louisiana minister says
be won't change his shirt till this Beecher busi
ness is settled.
..What is the difference between an over
coat and baby t One is what you wear, and
tbe other is what you was.
..A Chicago girl has broken the match off
because he said sbe had a foot like a raisin
box.
..A Wisconsin minister was dismissed from
an orthodox pulpit because be built a fire un
der a balky horse.
..Inscription oo a tombstone in Columbia,.
Tenn.: ‘ Escaped the bullots of tbe enemy to
bo assassinated by a cowardly pup—a kind
husband, au affectionate father.’
.. A Chicago gentleman who recently travel
ed through Ohio, says that everybody he met
called potatoes ‘ taters,’ except one young
lady, who called him a * small portator."
—An applicant for a pair of boots was ask
ed what number be wore, and replied, as soon
as he could recover from bis surprise - Why
two, of course.”
.. An old maid boast3 that she always bas
two reliable beaus at hand—elbows.
. .The Chicago Tribune prints a poem in
which the writer wishes that she had * a heart
full of sweet yearlings.’ How tbo persecuted
author must have yearoed to fumble among
that compositor's hair.
..Twenty-0110 Freshmen were lately sus
pended from ap English College becauso a
Professor couldn’t find out who placed a tea-
tack in bis chair. He, however, know all about
wbo sat down on it.
..An indignant man called at tbis offlce yes
terday to have a local item corrected. He was
represented as having been arrested forgetting
drunk, and be insists he was getting eober at
tbe timo ho was arrested.
When she stood up for dancing,
Her steps were so complete,
The music nearly killed itself
To listen to her feet.
Take Care of Manures.
Manure ought to be kept under shelter un
til the farmer is ready to apply it thereto.—
For if it is exposed to the sun and rain it loses
tbe soluble parts of tbe ash aud other organic
fertilizing properties by leaching or washing,
and it loses carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and
nitrogen by evaporation, unless sufficient of
tbe rigbt kind of absorbents are composted
witb it to retain tbe liquid and gaseous prop
erties that go to render it most valuable.—
Whether composted or not, therefore, it is best
to shelter it; and if it is not mixed with ab
sorbents, snch as muck, decayed wood, or even
common soil (clay or loam, which is better far
than nothing,) it should frequently be pitched
over to prevent burning or ‘ fire-fanging,’ as it
is often called. Wbother sheltered or not, the
stable manure, if it is taken from tbe stable
daily, should be literally covered with some
absorbent as we have named above; then, if
exposed to the rain or son, it loses less than
otherwise. Manures should not be allowed to
remain, in any case, exposed to heavy rains,
unless there is some provision for utilizing the
liquid which leaches from them.—Rural New
Yorker.
.Strained sweetness—Kissing through a
.. A patron of a certain newspaper once said
to the publisher: • Mr. Printer, how is it yoa
have never called on me for pay for your pa
per t’ ’ Oh,’ said the man of types, • we never
ask a gentlemen for money ' * Indeed,* re
plied tbe patron, ‘ how do you manage to get
along, if they don’t pay you !’ • Why,’ said
tbe editor, * after a certain time we conclude
that he is not a gentleman, and we ask him.'
• Oh—yes—I see; Mr. Editor, please give me
a receipt,’ and bands him a V. • Make my
name all rigbt ou your books.’
.. A showman whose notices called for a few
fat boys to * feed bis cannibals,’ received a
card from a man saying that he couldn’t spare
bis boys, bat he bad a good * stall-fed mother-
in-law* that ho though: would salt.
Tbis is old but good: Two yoang princes'
of Austria entered into a violent quarrel, when
one of them said, * You are the greatest ess in
Vienna.’ Just then the Emperor, their fatber t
entered and said, indignantly. * Come, yonng
gentlemen, yon forget that I am present.’
vail.
A Kiss, Not a Blow.—* I strike ’oo,’ cried
a little boy, in a sharp tone, to his sister.
* I kiss ’oo,’ said his sister, stretohing out ber
arms, and patting up ber rosy lips in a sweet
kiss.
Tommy looked a look of wonder. Did his
little ears bear rigbtt They did, for there
was a kiBS on Susy’s lips. A sraiio broke over
his angry face, like sunshine on a dark cloud.
II kiss ’oo, too,’ hs then said; and the littttjp,
brother and sister hugged and kissed each
other heartily. A kiss for a blow is bettor
than tit for tut, isn’t it t