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ljV JOHN H. CHRISTY. DEVOTED TO NEWS, POLITICS, AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND GENERAL PROGRESS. 52.00 pei* Annum, in advance, VOLUME XXI. ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTR 21, 1S74. NUMBER 29. the southern watchman PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY. * rornrr of llraad and trail Slrrrts, (up-slain.) TERMS. TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, invariably is advance. advertising. , *ill be inserted at ONE DOLLAR prVrY CENTS per square fur tbe first inser- 'V in I SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS per square for *' ?. .mtinavtse. for any time under one month. For U r i.eriodi, a liberal deduction will be made. l0 '*. K liberal laduetinn on rearlv advertisement*. LEGAL advertising . perlevy of 10 lines $500 s ,, .nortiage sales. *0 days 5.00 - . 11 i*v« bv \ • uinistrators, Executors, or Sl leirlian#.. ...'. S.SO r i'.ibms of Administration or Guardianship...... 4.00 fistic* 10 Debtors and Creditor*. 5.00 ' . ajj.j per square, each insertion 1.50 U,r« f. sell Rest Estate 4.00 o't.tion for lismission of Administrator 5.00 - •• Guardian 5.55 To ascertain the number of squares in an advertise B nt >r .bituary. Select |$i$ceUanti. co’int fh«* words—one hundred heinp . All fractions are counted a? fall PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS. LOIAR ORB | A. *. ERWIJ*. I HOWELL COBB,JR. YTUlll!, ERWIN Sc COBB, ( j attorneys at law. ATHB.VS, GEORGIA. «>:Tij*<• in tho Deaptee Building. Dec21 A 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