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pV JOHN II. CHRISTY.
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VOLUME XXI.
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ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, NOV’R 4, 1874.
NUMBER 31.
the southern watchman
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su-r ' - sale*, porlery of 10 lines $500
mortgage soles, 60 days— 5.00
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,) urJians 6.50
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.
l,SU\n OSB. I A. 9. r.ntVIN. I HOWELL COBB,JR.
r\m, ERWIN Si COBB,
Kj ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
A THE NS, GEORGIA
OiSce in the Dcupree Building. Dcc21
A.
A. EDGE,
BOOT, SHOE AND HARNESS MAKER,
WATKIX9TII.L1!, Ga.
B ANKRUPTCY.—Samuel P. Thurmond,
Atlornev-at-Law. Athena, Ga.
thficton Broad *trect,over the afore of Barry A .Von,
Wiilgivo special attention to cases in Bankruptcy. Al
io, to the collection of all claims entrusted to his care.
IT'XGLANI) S• 0RR,
IJj Wholesale and Retail Dealers,
and COMMISSION MKRCHANTS,
Dupreo Hall Broad St, Atheno, Ga.
We are now prepared to store Cotton at 25 cents per
hale, and will advance cash when desired. Oct2S
E
XGLISH Sc CLASSICAL SCHOOL,
ForBoya, cor. Wray and Lumpkin sts., Ath-
ap8—,3m LEE M. LYLE, Prin.
TT'MORY SPEER,
Hj LAWYER, ATHENS, OA.
As Solicitor General of Western Circuit, will attend
th* Courts of Clarke, Walton, Gwinnett, Hall, Banks,
Jackson, Habersham, Franklin, Rabun and White
ami give attention to collecting and other claims in
thane counties. March 19, 1873.
TpDWARD R. HARKEN,
JJj (Late Judge U. S. Courts Nebraska and Utah,
and now Judge of Brooks County Court)
Attorney at Law,
july23 ly Quitman, Brooke County, Ga
JOHN B. FSTRfl.
MADISON BELL.
GA.
TJ'STES <fc BELL, Attorneys at Law,
J-U GAINESVILLE,
.2#*WILL practice in the counties composing the
Western Circuit, and Dawson and Forsyth counties
of the Blue Ridge Circuit. They will also practice in
theSupreiae Court of Georgia, and in the United States
Court at Atlanta. may!4
TT'LOYD Sc SILMAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Will practice in the counties of Walton and Jackson
JOHN J. FLOYD, j. D . SILMAN
Covirgton, Ga. mar4 Jefferson, Ga.
T F. 0'KELLEY’S
t) . BHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
Over Williams’ Shoe storo, Broad street, Athens,
«ep3,
T U. HUGGINS,
U • holesale and Retail Doaler in
DRV HOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Ac.
Feblfi Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
TUHX H. CHRISTY,
tl Plain and Fancy BOOK AND JOB PRINTER
Broad St., Athons, Ga.
Office corner Broad and Wall stroets, over thestore
James l>. Pittard. tf
TAMES R. LYLE,
O Attorxkt at Law,
Dec22
WA TKINS VIC L E, OA
TOILS M. MATTHEWS.
D Attorney at Law,
Danielsviile.Ga.
t rempt attention will be given to any business en-
•usted to his rare. Marehl4.
Agents Singer Man’fg Co.
T Atbenb, Ga., July 13th, 1874.
HE following named gentlemen are duly authorised
Agents for the sale of the Singer Sewing Machine,
in the counties opposite their respective names, and
they, and they only, are authorized by us to make sales
and collections for our account. Any and all others
are impostors, and paymocts made to them will notbe
recognized by us,even though they mey, without our
knowledge or eonsont, bo in possession of notes drawn
in our favor:
Banks county—S L. Oliver.
Clarke “ —G. K. Abbott end Wm. H. Yerby.
Elbert “ —T. B. Brown and J. D. Almand.
Franklin “ —T. B. Brown and Jno. D. Maxwell.
Hart “ —T. B. Brown.
Habersham 1 —W. M. D. Lambert A Son.
Hall “ —Hughey, Alexander ft Co.
Jackson “ —John M. Ridgeway.
Lumpkin “ —Hughey, Alexander A Co.
Madison “ —S. J?. Jackson.
Oglethorpe' — S. F. Jackson.
Rabun " —
Towns “ —
Union “ —
Walton “ —Isaao C.-ghrasher.
White " *' —W. M. D. Lambert ft Son.
Collecting Agent at Large—J. T. Osborn.
THE SINGER MANUFG CO.,
jnlyl5 By G. n. HOPE, Manager Athens Office.
VALUABLE LANDS
For Sale.
T HE uoder«igned offers for sale his two tracts of
land—the one on which he lives containing near
three hundred acres, lying on Little Curry’s creek, 6
miles from Jefferson. 12 or 13 from Athens; 125 to
150 acres in original forest of excellent timber; 20 to
•30 acres bottom; all in cultivation near 140 acres; 8
or 10 acres in orohard, of the choicest and best select
ed fruits. The land will average with tho best in the
county. House built since the war, of the best select
ed lumber and shingles, containing 9 rooms, 4 fire
places, convenient to n syring of the bost water. Saw
and Grist Mill three or four hundred yards from the
house, as good ns is in the country. Out-buildings,
gin-house, Ac, sufficient. Also, cabins for tenants.
The other place contains two hundred and five acres,
15 or 20 river and branch bottom, land sufficient for
4 or 5 hands with a little clearing up, as it has been
lying out for several years, which has improved it;
good fruit and water; common improvements; water
power for a gin. All indulgence granted possible.
ju!yl6 E.J. SHARP.
TAMES l. long, m.d.
tl SURGEON, ACCOUCHEUR A PHYSICIAN,
{Office at Mr. Thomaa Sheaf’ Store,)
Good Hope District, Walton county, Ga.
Offers his professional services io thccitizons of tba
•urrounding country. aug27
K ELIAS, Attorney at Law,
• . . FRANKLIN, N. C.
Practices in all the Courts of Western North Caro-
line, and io the Federal Courts. Claims collected in
ell parts of the Stele. ap!6—ly
T 1VERY, Feed and Sale Stable,
■D ATHENS, GA.
G-I.V.Y d- UK A IBS, Proprietor*.
.. ill he found at their old stand, rear Frank
lin House building, Thomas street. Keep always
on hsnii good Turn-outs and careful drivers.
Moek well csred for when entrusted to our care,
f'l'ick on band for sale at all times. dec25—tt
M W. RIDEN,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW,
U. S. Claim Agent and Notary Public,
^ Gainesville, Ga.
Offieo on Wilson stroet, below King k Bro’s.
February 19, 1873.
_ *. P. DOWELL.
pKEPLES St HOWELL,
„ ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
n ,, '■"'t 22. Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga.
IJ .ACTICE in tho Stateand Federal Courts, and
* attend regularly all the Courts in Atlanta, includ-
,b * Supremo Court of tho State, and will argue
t"'m, UP0D bri ® f * f ° r * b,ent ?»'*'«•> on reasonable
They also praotioe in the Courts of the counties con
iiguou, or accessible to Atlanta by Railroad, sepll
Pavilion hotel,
Tki, u,d — CHARLESTON, S. C.
,, PIRsT-CLASS Hotel is situated in the very
part of tbeeity, and all who
lUJnd.veryoonvenience andluxury that
«an be procured. Board, per day, *8.00.
n A ?' LT0 *> Sopt. Mrs. L. H. Bottbrfield, 1
UmJI tf Propri.tr..., {
pLAIN
and Fancy Job Printing,
At the Southern Watchman Office.
P S. ADAMS, M. D.<
s bboeok, AcconouaoR sun Pbtsiciaii.
ffle, at residence, Mountain Distriot, Walton coon-
c j'i ’®°*xia—-offers his professional services to the
._L un * of tho surrounding country. aug26—ly
P, & ADAIR, D. D. S.
Gaihrbtillh, G*,
UBes. southeast oorn.r Public Squar*.
QUMMEY
kj Dealen
Janet
8
n — * NEWTON,
Dealers in t
Foreign nnd Domestic HARDWARE,
No. 6,Brond street, Athens, Ga.
c. DOBBS,
Btsnls B,UU D “'* r ln
pie andFaney DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, fto.
No. 11 Broad Street, Athene, Ga.
P A. SALE, Dentist,
‘-issja*
vufF, 0 Rent.
’•rf|i.K-K? a 8 !5 8 r
B.P. BISHOP.
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT.
Montpelier Female Bmaae Association,
AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
November 23, 1874.
LIST OF GIFTS:
1 Grand Cash Gift 00,000
1 Grand Cash Gift 50,000
1 Grand Caj-h Gift 25,000
10 Cash Gifts, $10,000 each 100,000
la Cash Gifts, 5,000 each 75,000
50 Cash Gifts, 1,000 each 50,000
100 Cash Gifts, 500 each 50,000
1,000 Cash Gifts, 100 oach 100,000
1,000 Cash Gifts, 50 each 50,000
20,000 Cash Gifts, 20 each 400,000
22,178 Cash Gifts, amounting to $1,000,000
NUMBER of TICKETS, lOO.OOO.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets $20.00
Halves io.«0
Quarters 5.00
Eighth*, or each Coupon 2.50
5i Tickets for 100.00
The Montpelier Female Humane Association, char
tered by the Legislature of Virginia and the Circuit
.Jourt of Orange Co., proposes, by a Grand Gift Con
cert, to establish and endow a “Home for tho Old, In
firm, andDcstitate Ladies of Virginia,” at Montpelier,
the former residence of President James Madison.
Governor’s Office., Richmond, July 3, 1874.
It affords me pleasure to say that I am well ac
quainted with a large majority of tho officers of the
Montpelier Female Humane Association, who reside
in tho vicinity of my home, and I attest their intelli
gence, and their worth and high reputation as gentle
men, as well as the public confidence, influence and
substantial means liberally represented among them.
JAMES L. KEMPER, Gov. Virginia.
Alrxandria, Va , July 8,1874.-—* * * T cor.
mend them as geuts of honor and integrity, nnd fully
entitled to tho confidence of the public. * * *
R. W. HUGHES, U. S. Judge East’nDist. of V«c
Further references by permission: His Excellency
Gilbert C. Walker, Ex-Governor of Va.; Hon. Robt.
E. Withers, Lieutenant-Gov. of Va. nnd U. S. Senator
elect; Senators and Members of Congress from Va.
Remittances for tickets may be made by Express,
prepaid, Post Office Money-Order on Washington, D
C., or by Registered Letter.
For full particulars, testimonials, Jc., send for Cir
cular. Address, Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Pres’t M. F. H. A., Alexandria, Va
Reli able Agents wanted everywhere. oot21—4w
New Firm and New Goods.
GRIFFETH & CRANE
A RE now opening at the old stand of Lampkin ft
Crane, No. 9 Broad Street, a fine ztoek of
STAPLE DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS OF ALL KINDS, .
Hats, Shoes, Crockery,
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,
In fact,every thing usually kept in a first-class Van
•ty Storo—which wo propose to seilat thelowestcasb
prices, or oxehange for Country Produce.
We respectfully solicit tbe patronage of onrfriends
and the public generally.
Fobl GRIFFETH ft CRANE
SSL WHITTIER;
Ns- £17 St. Charles Street, St. Lonis, Ha,
JOOUMM to mu Ul cum .f obUMlM la lurries*, blood
lnt.O'lUo,, OTtrr Unseat or olokaooo .kick ranhe bon
ladUcrttion or Imprudence, wUk uponlleM ,000000.
Or. w. 0 uUbHUimont Io okonorod by lb, iwoCllo.
ooul, me foe tided and boo boon ootebUobed la oaenra
“b. aertein am reliable rUlet Bolus a fredoeto al
ooraral moSloal Hellene, aid Urine ibo experience at a
laic ud eoeeeeerel ure in hie eperinMu U tee perfected
remedlae tut era oUoolul In Ul those cacao. Hi, puleate
'rr, beta* treated by mall or expry,, eniyrber,. V.
issttrr who ruled. oaU or .rite. From the nut nun.
tar of eppUeuiooe1 u U enabled la Son hi. aUrna
teu. So pages, sir Ilf Ml eympmu, ftrlmitempa.
MARRIAGE GUIDE,
Mpsnbnpmslsrbaak .hkk ohaoU be reU b;e,ery.
b*dy. No aurrlod pair, or poraoos oontemalatlnc Bar-
to do wlthcst It. n oootaina tho c«ia of
-lodleu lltemtore an tble eobjaet, tba reeulu at Dr. W.'t ft
I for 60 ole.
6»n oxperienee; aleo the beat
In nnrepe nnd America, leal
I Ibeezbl
ssnleCi
F OR use on any Sewing Machine, Is “ CLAI
O. N. T.,” especially that made for and bar
the name of the Singer Manufacturing Co. A 1
S
hearing
luring Co. A word
to the wise ehonld be snfBeient. Price, f 5o. pet
dozen Spoola, at the office of tbe SINGER MANU
FACTURING CO. G. H. HOPE, Agent,
julyl—ly Bithop’s Corner, Athens, Ga.
NICE FAT BEEF,
Pork, Mutton, &c,
T HE undersigned will open his BUTCHERING ES
TABLISHMENT on SATURDAY, and proposes
keeping all kinds of meats,
Butchered in the best style,
And fnrnishad to enstomera with tha utmost prompt!
tndo. He soliolt, tho patronage of tho pnblie. He '
IMarl
... patronage <
located on tho oorner of Lampkin and
naar Firemen’s Hall.
Meats will be delivered promptly in any portion
ha city. angSS W. R. DEMORE, Agent.
'ket streets,
FOR SALE,
S EVERAL superior bnilding lots, being a part of
tbe lot known aa tbe Baxter plaeo. Apply to
Dr. M. 8. DURHAM, or
«“ ** J.S. WILLIFORD.
ang!9—tf
Wagon Yard in Athens.
street,in tbeneighborbood or tbe upper Bridge, when
CORN, FODDER, and all othor necessary supplies can
bepurohased on reasonable terms. Cbargesmoderate.
The highest market prioe paid for Country Produce,
and Bank biUireceived in exebangefor Goods.
JulyT--tf WILEY F. HOOD.
Select UJiscellatig.
DRIFTING SEAWARD.
Pm dreaming of tbe morning
In tbe misty long ago.
When midst the radiant dawning
Of its pearl and rosy glow;
In the sunbeam's dancing quiver,
Launched twoj)oat3 in mimic glee,
On Life’s broad and shining river,
Drifting coward to the sea.
How the singing ripples tinkled
On tho gleaming, golden sand;
How tbe laughing sunbeams twinkled
As each dimpled, baby band
Scattered leaf and bad and blossom
O’er the waves in frolic free—
Over childhood’s rosy bosom,
Driftiug onward to tbe sea.
How tbe currents crossed each other
With a murmured, mystic tune,
And they floated on together
Thro’ tha blossom-laden Juno,
Till the winds of fate swept o'er them,
Drifting onward to the sea.
Oh, tho many mingled voices
Of its changeful hopes and fears;
Now it weeps and now rejoices.
Now in'laugbter, now in tears;
Now thro’ singing vale and meadow,
Now where winds wail mournfully;
Thro’ life’s mingled shine and shadow,
Drifting onward to tbe sea.
Oh, the loving tones that sadden
With their memory-laden powers:
Oh, tho beautiful eyes tbat madden
For a love that once was ours;
Now their ghastly shapes appal us,
And we falter tremblingly;
Now their trembling voices call us
On to meet them at the sea.
Now the night-wind of September
Sings the dirge of summer flowers.
But we smile as we remember
That tbe blossomed June was ours;
And I send ray greeting over,
_ And my kisses waft to thee,
As we glide along the river.
Drifting onward to the sea.
As our morning matins breaking.
Woke the earth with tuneful lays.
May «ur noonday songs awaken
Many hearts to love and praiso;
And at evening's closing vespers,
May each voice exultingly
Sing tbe Gloria tn Excelsis,
As the river meets tbe sea.
WORKING FOR A LIVING.
‘ Ruined V
Ralph Hartston made the exclamation in a
half incredulous and wholly surprised tone;
and no wonder! for Sidney Coster had the day
before been the,richest of all that wealthy cir
cle of which they were the representatives.'
‘ Yes, ruined.’
‘ But I do not understand it. Coster,’ said
Hartston.
‘ I suppose not.’
' I do not—I cannot realize it,’ persisted
Hartston. !;ui: .*■
‘ Yon would if you were in my place,’ replied
Sidney, bitterly.
How did it happen..please explain,’ said
Hartston, lighting a fresh cigar. However
much our friends may lose, it seldom interferes
much with our pleasure iu this world.
‘ Simply aud naturally enough,’ replied Cos
ter, decliDiDg with a wave of his baud the prof
fered cigar. ‘ No, I must give up tho luxury
now; I have no money to spend on cigars. I
trusted my money to my uncle, who, by tho
way, is tho best follow in the world, and he
lost it all for me that’s all.’
* I am amazed at yonrcoolness,' said Ralph.
* No use fretting about it now; tbat won’t
mend tho matter, or make it any better.’
‘ That's true onongh, but very hard to prac
tice, I imagine. How did your uncle, who, by
the way, I should call a very sharp fellow, if
he had lost all my fortune for me, lose all this
money t Large sum I believe t’
‘ Cool hundred and fifty thousand,’ replied
Coster as composedly as if the sums were but
tbe same number of cents, or belonged to some
one else. ' *>•> 1 •
‘ Ami fio lost it T’
•Yes, that's just it—speculating.’ interupt-
ed Sidney, as his friend glanced inquiringly
at him. - ;
‘ And yon, Sidney, what will yon t—’
*■ Why, goto work, of course! What else is
there to do f '
Work ! Sidney Coster at work! He, the 1
daintiest and most wealthy aristocrat of ns all,
at work ! Why .tho idea is preposterous and
absurd.’
The sneering laugh which followed these
words nettled his listener, and roused all the
manhood within him.
* And why shouldn't I work—or yon either,
for that matter T Hod intended us to earn
our bread, and because we have always lived
and grown in tbe snn of pleasure, and
eaten the breed of idleness, is it any reason
why we always sboujd f Ont upon such ideas
Isay! and-away with this false pride, tbat
will permit a gentleman to sw’indlo, lie, gamble
and steal, and not lowsr himself; bat abases^
him to tbe dnstifjis dare to honestly earn bis
liv'mg. It’s all wrong, and I will not be bonnd
by it!’
He showed by b^s earnest look that he. meant
it every, word. Hartston was aghast at each
leveling ideas, and said:
* Just as yon please, of coarse, Coster. Yon
are yoar own roaster; But, of coarse, if yon
choose to put yourself down in the dirt, you
won’t oxpect your friends to come do wn to the
oarne level. I.jfor qhe, wqu'd never think of
associating with a man who worked for a
living.’
Sidney Coster's lip onried in contempt of
such a character. ' Hartston continued:
‘Why don't yon go ahead, old fellow, and
marry some rteH'gfrlt You are a good-look
ing fellow and could very easily do it.'
* W^tfcij htiktyfelfe t&lbg that would be,
wonldn’t itf I wonld rathor starve than thus
degrade myself and deceive a woman P
* As yon please^ Good-day.’ And one * friend
Co$tec lookedakeir him a moment, and in
epite of his bravo words be felt bitter against
th© iato that had mad© him a poor man. It
was a pleasant life, this that he had been lead
ing, and it was hard to give it up.
The next thing to do was to search for em
ployment. He possessed nothing in the world
except his clothes and a small amount of jew
elry—relics of his former butterfly existence—
and a heart fall of courage. Ho did not know
how ft work, had never attempted even the
slightest details of business, but he set reso
lutely aboat tbe task before him.
He walked the city for days and days, but
all in vain. No one wanted him. There were
plenty of situations, but when his qualifica
tions were asked be was forced to tell the mis
erable truth and confess that he knew just-
nothing. How bitterly he regretted now, in
bis boar of need, that he bad not spent tho
hoars which he bad wasted in acquiring bis
accomplishments, in learning something that
would help him in his strait. Regrets were
useless, and he went steadily forward npon
tho hard path of dnty.
At last he lost all hopes of finding employ
ment in the city, and tnrded Lis face toward
the spreading fiolds, and shady groves, and
contented and peaceful homes of God’s own
land, the country, He Sld not know what he
should do there; he bad not a .friend in tbe
wide world, be thought, who cared .whether
he lived or died. Where his uncle—the nn
happy cause of his misfortune bad gone he did
not know. He only know he was alone, tired
and heart sick, and discouraged, ho turned
with a longing heart from the hot and dusty
city streets, to the fresh green meadows, of the
country. ; .
He went. For two days he trampedl slowly
along, sick io mind and in body. Ho b ad tried
again and again to find employment as he came
along, but still tho same helplessness of igno
rance was his bane and barrier. Ho was sick,
very sick, aud knew not where he might lay his
weary head. At last he fell, and knew ns
more.
After the long blank and darkness he had a
dreamy sense of a pleasant shaded room; of
open vine-covered windows, filled with fresh
pure flowers; a kind, hearty, rugged face that
came and looked at him, and then spoke cheer
ily to another kind and motherly face that
hovered over him oftencr, and smoothed his
pillows, and brushed back bis clustering hair,
matted with his restless, fever tossings; of an
other face—an angel he dreamed it was
younger, and so fresh and sweet that tho very
sight of it seemed to put him far on the road
to health again.
This face did not come as often as the oth
ers. It would steal softly in for a moment with
the other faces; and even then, if ho happen
ed to be awake, it would dart out again in a
frightened manner, and as the days passed on
he grow better, it did not come at all; and
then he grew impatient to get well and find
where it had gone.
At last tbe pleasant morning came that he
was well enough to walk out and sit on the
pleasant porch; and then, unasked by them,
for they were too kind to intrude upon his se
crets, he told them all his story, and they lis
tened and gavo him their warmest sympathies;
and one face—the timid, fresh young one
was bathed in tears behind the leafy sc reen,
where it had crept unseen.
He had found his haven at last. Farmer
Royston—the good, worthy soul that he was
—offered him refuge and a place where he
could earn his own living; and he went to
work. His whole heart was bent upon learn
ing, and he progressed rapidly with his duties
of the farm. He made just as rapid headway
into the aflections of the family. Of the fam
ily in truth ; bat of the shy heart in particular
that added such a charm to her sweet young
beauty, interposed an almost insurmountable
barrier to her confidence. He could not tell
how she regarded him; she was shy and re
served, scarcely ever speaking to him and nev
er remained alone with him fora moment.
The months rolled on and ho had been there
a year. In that year of independence and
healthy labor he bad grown strong and ragged
and handsomer than ever. He had improved
in mind, also, for though his accomplishments
were thrown aside, he bad gained a store of
practical knowledge that was invaluable to
him; and more, he was desparately in love.
The young, shy face had conquered him com
pletely.
Ope pleasant summer evening ho strolled
down by tho river, and unexpectedly came upon
Hattie Royston sitting silently beside the old
tree that grow upon tho water’s edge. She
started to her feet and would have run away,
but ho gently detained her with his arm.
‘ Why do you always avoid me, Hattie V he
asked, trying to look into her averted face.
She made him no reply, and only turned
farther away from him.
* Do you ’Lon dislike rae so mnch, Hattie t’
be asked, reproachfully.
The look she flashed upon him was a direct
denial/>f the charge, and yet she wonld not
speak.
* I love you so dearly and so tenderly that
my whole life mast be a sad one if yon do not
love me in rotnrn. Yon do not wish my life
like that, do you Hattie f ’
The answer came so slow and faint that he
bad to bend bis face cioso down to hear'the
soft little whisper.
4 No; not that.’
He bent so low tbat his face alrjost touched
hers, and then he saw it was r^ay rod, with
now and then a tear sparking upon it like a
diamond. He thought she was pained and in
distress. 4 1 am so sorry ■ Hattie. I did not
mean to give yon pain
She stopped him v.ith a little finger pressed
upon his lips; and. now she looked up, grown
bolder in her joy.
4 Can yon not see that I am only happy t
that I am crying for that very happiness t* and
she smiled lovingly through her tears.
‘ You love mo, then, darlingt’ he askedassho
drew her closer to him, and bent down to look
within her eyes.
* Yes, yes! I have loved you so mnoh ever
since—’
4 Ever since when t* be asked, as she paused
in sweet confusion, and her old shyness re
turned.
* Ever since yon fell out there in the road
and we brought yon in.’
They said no more just then; what need f
the silence is fall of words to lovers, and they
were mare than content with this.
4 Will i fot you have her t Of course I will;
and glad of the chance to give her to so good
a husband!’ said farmer Royston, when Sid
ney asked him for his prize; and the good
wife spoke likewise.
And so the days rolled rapidly along toward
the one appointed for the wedding. And on
that very morning a letter came from the ab
sent uncle. It was as follows:
Dear Sidney:—The speculations that we
thought had rained you have tamed out splen
did. I have in my possession over one hun
dred and seventy-five thousand dollars, all
yours. Come and take possession at once.
Then followed bis ancle’s address and sig
nature.
Not until after they married did he show
the letter to his bride. She rejoiced at his
good fortune—for his sake—and said: 44 You
were poor, Sidney, when I married you ; so
you see I married you for yourself alone.”
His rich friends would have come back to
him, bat they found no welcome. He had
tried them, and they were tonnd wanting.
Juggler’s Tricks.
A correspondent of tho New York World,
contrasting the manifestations of “spiritnal-
ism” so-called, with tho clever tricks of ancient
and modern magicians and jugglers, relates
the following marvellous performances of M.
Houdin, tho renowned French juggler;
HOUDIN’S TRICKS.
One of the meet adroit jugglers of the pres
ent ago, was Robert Hondin, a Frenchman,
who, for many years, gave fashionable enter
tainments in Paris. Hondin wrote his autobi
ography, and related many curious feats per
formed by him in the coarse of his professional
career. On one occasion he was invited to dis
play his art before King Louis Phillippe and
his court, at the chateau St. Cloud. Houdin
invented a trick especially for this royal' and
noble assemblage, and received unbounded ap
plause for his success. He borrowed from tbe
King and his courtiers six handkerchiefs,
which be made into a parcel and laid on tho
table. Then, at his request, different persons
wroto on cards the names of places whither
they desired their handkerchiefs to be invisibly
transported. When this was done, he begged
tbe King to take three of tbe cards at hazard,
and choose from them the place bo might con
sider tho most suitable. 4 Let mo see, 4 said
Lonis Phillippe, 4 what this one says: 4 1 de
sire the handkerchiefs to be found beneath one
of the candelabra on the mantelpiece.’ Ah t
tbat is too easy for a sorcerer, so we will pa83
on to the next card: 4 The handkerchiefs are
to be transported to the dome of the Invalides.*
That would suit; ns, but it is too far, not for
tho handkerchiefs, but for ns. Ah, ah !’ the
King added, a3 he looked at the last card, 4 1
am afraid, Monaienr Robert Hondin, that I am
about to embarrass yon. Do you know what
this card proposes! 4 Houdin, with a respect
ful bow, declared tbat be did not. 4 Well,’
sponded His Majesty, 4 it is desired tbat you
send tbo handkerchiefs to a spot beneath the
roots ef the last orange tree on the right of the
Avenue St. Cloud.’ Houdin affected the ut
most nonchalance. 4 Only that, sire f ’ be said.
4 Deign to order, and I will obey.’ Tho King
gave certain directions in a low voice, and im
mediately some of his attendants harried off to
the orange tree to watch it. He then said,' I
select the orange tree.’ Hondln’s first busi
ness now was ito send the handkerchiefs on
their travels. So he placed them beneath a
bell of opaque glass, and taking bis wand or
dered them to fly to the spot the King bad
chosen. He raised tbe bell, tbe little parcel
was no longer there, and a white tnrtle-dove
had taken its place. The King then walked
quickly to the door, whence he looked in the
direction of the orange tree, to assure himself
that the guards were there, and when this was
done, he began to smile and shrug his shoul
ders. 4 Ah! Monsieur Robert Houdin,’ he
said, ironically, 4 1 fear mnch for the virtue of
your magic staff.’ Then he added, as he re
turned to the end of the room, where several
servants were standing, 4 Tell William to dig
immediately below tbe last tree at the end of
the avenue, and bring me carefully what he
finds there—if he does find anything.’ The
attendant proceeded to the orange tree. The
earth at the side of the tree was carefully re
moved, and down among the roots, after much
groping, a small iron box, eaten with rust, was
found. It bore every appearanco of having
been in the ground for many years. This ca
rious 4 find’ was cleansed from its mold and
brought in and placed by the side of the King.
The greatest excitement and impatience pre
vailed on all sides. Hondin brought, perched
on his finger, the dove to the King, and around
its neck bis majesty discovered a little rusty
key. At the desire of the conjuror, he unloos
ed it and opuned the box. Tbe first object
that met his eye was a time-discolored piece
of parchment, npon which he read: ‘This
day, the 6th of Jane, 1786, this iron box, con
taining six handkerchiefs, was placed among
the roots of am orange tree by me, Balsamo,
Count of Cagliostro, to serve in perforat ing an
act of magic, which will be exeented on the
same -day sixty years hence, before Lonis Phil
lippe of Orleans and his family.’ ’ There is
certainly witchcraft about this,’ cried the King,
and then he looked again, and found in the
bottom of the box a parcel, sealed with tbe
well-known sea.1 of the famous Cagliostro. He
broke it and ope.ied the parcel, and there
were tbe six handkerchiefs, which but five
minntes before were lying on the conjuror's
table. Was not this trick as remarkable as
the producing of 4 Kai^o King* from a dark
cabinet t
BODIES HEAVY AND 8 LIGHT AT WILL.
Hondin was employed liy the French govern
ment to go to. Algeria on a novel mission. The
Marabont priests exercised great influence
over the natives, because they were able to
perform certaiu feats of jugglery, whioh they
pretended proved their divine power. These
Marabouts were enemies of the French, and
encouraged turbulence among the Arabs. The
government thought that it might be a good
stroke of policy to send Hondin through the
colony performing bis .miracles and demon
strating to the natives that a French sorcerer
was greater than an Arab sorcerer. Accord
ingly Hondin appeared before large audiences,
beginning in tbe city of Algeria. At the first
of these performances he introduced a box,
which became heawy or light at his order.
This box was hrong'ht by him to the footlights,
and while holding It in bis bands, he deolared
to his hearers tliath epossessed the powerto de
prive the most powerful man of his strength
and restore it in will. He invited any who
thought himself strong enough, to come on the
stage. An Arab of middle height, bat well
built and muscular, came to bis side with great
assurance. 4 Are you strong V asked Hondin,
measering him from bead to foot. ‘Ob’, yes;
h9 replied, carelessly. 1 Are you sure tbat yon
will always remain so t* 4 Quito sure.’ 4 Yon
are mistaken, 4 said Hondin, 4 for in an instant
I will rob yon of yoar strength, and yon shall
become as a little child.’ The Arab smiled
disdainfully. Houdin told him to lift the box.
He stooped and lifted it without any effort, and
said, coldly, 4 Is tbat all f’ With an imposing
gesture, Houdin solemnly pronounced tho
words, 4 Behold, you are weaker than a child.
Now lift tho box.’ The young Hercules grab
bed the box quite confidently, bat, to his
amazement, it would not badge. He attacked
it vigorously over aqd over again, while his
countrymen sat looking on in silent wonder,
but it resisted. He vainly expended on this
box a strength which wonld have raised an
enormous weight, until at length, panting, ex
hausted and red with anger, he bnried his face
in bis burhous and retired from the stage.—
Hondin does not explain the secret of this
strange trick, by which ho made bodies heavy
or light at will, and withont apparently touch
ing them; but it was a favorite of bis, and
often exhibited to his fashionable Parisian
audience.
THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
At the same exhibition in Algeria of which
we have written, Hondin invited oae of the
audience to come on the stage. A young Moor
about twenty years of ago, tall, well-built and
richly dressed, advanced. There was a plain
table on the stage, (the spaco between the top
and tho floor being unmistakably open,) which
Hondin asked him to mount. When he did
so, Houdin covered him with an immense cloth
cone, and instantly removing it, the Moor was
gone. This trick produced a panic in the au
dience. Screaming 4 It is the Evil One!’ they
clambered over the benches in wild terror, and
rushed out the door into the stroet, where, in
the public place, rubbing his eyes in stupefac
tion and wondering how he got there, they
found-tbe young Moor.
INVULNERAILITY.
While in the interior, Houdin gave an open
air exhibition to the wild sons of the desert.
He pretended that he was invulnerable, and
offered to let a Marabont shoot at him. There
was a great crowd, and a vindictive-looking
fellow came out from it and claimed to have
the honor of killing the hated Frenchman.—
The pistols were handed to Hondin, who call
ed attention to the fact that tbe vents were
clear. Tbe Marabont put in a fair charge of
powder and drove the wad home. Among tbe
bullets produced, Houdin chose one which he
openly put in the pistol, and it was also ram
raed down. By the same process the second
pistol was loaded. Everybody watched with
tbe most profound solemnity. Hondin posted
himself fifteen paces from the Marabont with
out evincing tbe slightest emotion. The Mar
about immediately seized one of the pistols,
and, on Hondin's giving the signal, took a de
liberate aim at him. The pistol went off, and
the ball appeared between the magician’s
teeth. More angry than ever, Marabout tried
to seize the pistol. 4 You could not injure me,>
said Hondin, 4 but you shall see tbat my aim
is more dangerous than yours. Look at that
wall. 4 He pulled the trigger, and on the new
ly whitewashed wall appeared a large patch
of blood exactly at the spot where he aimed.
Tbe Marabont went up to it, dipped his finger
in the blood, and raising it to bis mouth con
vinced himself of the reality. When he ac
quired this certainty, his arms fell and his bead
bowed on his chest as if he were annihilated.
It was evident that for the moment he doubt
ed everything, even the prophet. This seem
ingly incomprehensible feat Hondin performed
by means of prepared balls. With a bullet-
mould and a bit of wax mixed with lampblack,
be had manufactured a very fair imitation bul
let. Another bullet of the same material be
had filled with blood. Of course it was by
sleight-of-hand tbat he changed the bullets
forced upon him by the Marabout and substi
tuted bis own. An old trick enabled hiln to
get the real bullet between his teeth, while the
waxen one was shattered to pieces. So with
the second ball, it was shattered upon striking
the wail, bat a spot of blood was produced.—
If Hondin bad not explained this part it wonld
be quite as wonderful to most people as tbe
phenomena of Spiritualism, and could have
been passed off as good evidence of spirit
agency.
WHERE BABY-JOY COMES FBOM.
S. B. CALTHROP.
As I sat by my study table,
With my sermon strewing the floor.
My little sixteen-month darling
Came fall-sail through the study door.
He first bore away to the window,
Then veered to the bright hearthstone;
Bat soon in the farther corner
Cast anchor all alone.
First he rattled the quills in my pen box,
And then with the carpet he played;
Then he washed his bands in the sunshine.
And caught at the shadows they made.
One thing was as good as another,
For each gave a new surprise;
And the light of his childish gladness
Kept shining ont of his eyes. ,
As I wondered where all the joy came from '
This thought fell from Heaven on me:
Tbat when God and a babe are together,
A little fountain of glee f
Must needs babble ap in the child’s heart;
Because those waters are given,
And ever renewed by the joy tides
Of the great cheerful heart ln Heaven.
I had qaite forgotten my sermon,
And my baby upon tbe floor
Was tearing the sermon to pieces
That were strewed from window to door ;
Bat I knew tho thought tbat.he gave me
Was more than his hands could destroy—
For the love of thp Father in Heaven
Had come to me through my boy.
ty Complaints about onr fishermen had be
come frequent and load; More than once the
feminine bead of onr establishment had thrown
away the Friday’s dinner because she did not
like the peculiar smell of the )eaden-eyed fish.
One day my neighbor Rogers sent hIs-black
man, Sambo, down after a fresh codfish, ;■ The
darkey entered the monger's stall, and having
made his way to the benoh whefeon thelarger
fish lay, he took up a cod and began to dmell
of it. The fisherman, observing him, and fear
ing tbat other customers, then in the store,
might catch the bint and thesoent, caUodont,
angrily:
* Hallo! you black rascal, what are yon rob
bing yoar sooty nose against that fish for t’
* I ain’t rabbin' my nose agin ’um, mas’r.' ,
4 What were you doing!’
* Me talk to ’um, dat’s all.’ ..., ■
4 Talk to a fish!’ ..... ,,
4 Yah, yah.’
4 And what do you say!’
4 Me ask 'im what's the news at sea.’
4 And what does the fish answer to that!'
4 By golly! he says ho don't know. He
hain't been dar dose tree weeks!’
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The Oldest Human Relic.
A modern writer says that in the EtmscaD
Vase Room of the British Mnseum is to be
seen the skeleton of one Pharaoh Mykerinns,
decently encased in itsbriginal burial clothes,
and Burronnded by fragments of the coffin,
where the name of its occupant can be easily
read by Egyptologists, affording conclusive
evidence that it once contained the mam
my of a king who waq reigning in Egypt more
than a century before the time of Abraham
The proof is thus explained in the Gentle
men's Magazine.
About two years ago, Herr Dnmiohen, a
German explorer of the monuments of Egypt,
following up tbe indications pointed out by
M, Marrietto, a distinguished archaeologist,
discovered on the bnried walls of tho temple
of Osiris at Abydos, a large table containing,
the names of the anoient Pharaohs, from tbe
time ofMisraim—grandson of Noah, and found-
erof the Egyptian Monarchy—to that of Phara
oh Seti 1., tho father of the well known Ramo
ses tbe Great, including thereby the chronol
ogy of nine centuries, viz., from B. C. 2300 to
B. C. 1400.
The tablet is by far the most important yet
discovered, has boon compared to the renip
tnred figures of the kings of England, at the
Crystal palace, from William the Conqueror
to her majesty Queen Victoria.
Astronomical evidence, moreover, enables
ns to determine the time of two important
epoobs in tbe history of Egypt, one of which
Is connected with onr present subject. Sir
John Herrohei has fixed tbe age of the Great
Pyramid of Gbizeh to .the middle of the twen
ty-recond century B. C The tablet of Aby
dos shows that the Pharaoh whose bones we
now possess, succeeded the builder of the Great
Pyramid with only two intervening kings,
We are, therefore, warranted in assuming
that the remains of Pharaoh Mykerinous be
long to tbe age to which we have assigned
them.—The World of Wonders.
..Thousands of poor men are spending as
much for newspapers as would buy them
good mint-julep every day. ; ‘.vpTra
Wayside Gatherings.
•ft JO
•oil
Early to bed and early to rise will ail be in
vain if you don’t advertise.
. .Tailor, measuring fat customer: Wonld
you hold the end, sir, while I go round !
..How Patrick proposes to get over bis
single blessedness—By proposing to Bridget.
-.When does a man have to keep bis word!
When no one will take it.
..When were there only three vowels in tho
alphabet! Before you and I wore thought of.
..It is a wonder scarf-pins do not get sea
sick ; they often ride on the bosom of each
heavy swells.
. -Never attempt to form an opinion of a wo
man's weight by her sighs.
..Let your motto bo ‘Liberty, or death,’
and if it ever comes to the pinch, take tbo
most of it in liberty.
..That was a bright little child which in
quired : 4 Ma, when cows die, do they go to
the 4 milky-way !’
--* What becomes ef dogs when they die !’
was what a juvenile in Boston asked his pa
rent. 4 They go to the happy land of canine,’
he qnickiy replied.
..' If a naughty girl should hurt you, like a
a good girl, you would forgive hor, wouldn’t
you !’ 4 Yes, marm,’ she replied, 4 if I couldn’t
catch her. 4
..A clergyman, ode stormy night, prayed:
4 O Lord, we thank Thee for the goodly num
ber here to-night, and also tbat Thou art here
notwithstanding the inclemency of tho weath-
• • •- : t Xilfilil
.* Yes, Job suffered some,' said an .Illinois
deacon, 4 bat he never knew what it was Ito
have his team run away and kill hiewifie:right
in the busy season, when hired girls wantthree
dollars a week.’ }(
. .* Gasoozling' is a new slang word, mean
ing to 4 honey fugle.’ If any one shouldn’t
know what 4 honeyfugle 4 is, we explain that it
is a synonym for 4 bornswoggle. 4
Who made you!' was asked of a small
girl. She replied, 4 God made me thatlength,*
indicating with her hands the length ef a hew
born infant; 4 and I growed the rest*'rayself;’
. .When we asked a man a few r days ago
what induced him to make a law Student; of
bis son, be replied .* 4 Ob, he always Was a
lying little cuss, and I thought I'd huraor 'his
leading propensity.’ , .,,
, .Josh Billings says that, * Trying • tow" live
on the repatatjon of aded father or graafather
on tbe repatatjon or a tied father or granrather
is just about as enterprisin abuisinessas tryin
to hatch out rotton eggs under a tin weather
cock.*-
. .A student who bad a better knowledge of
hymns than some of his studies, one morning
when asked to spell and define 4 prone,'’ created
a sensation ln the oiasfl.by replying in a-ypry
solemn tone, 4 p-r-o-n-e, to, wander.’,,,
..An Iowa'Squire concludes-the ^marital
knot ceremony thnst ‘Them tbat the court
bath joined together let ho rahn bast asunder;
but suffer little children to come unto'them, so
help you God.’ *
..A California temperance association limits
the beverage of its members to wine, beerdnd
cider, ‘ except when laboring under a sense of
discouragement, and then whiskey will fal
lowed.’
.. An old farmer on being informed the jJth-
er day tbat one of his neighbors owed him a
grudge, growled out, ‘ No matter, he never
pays anything.’
. .A^Ployd county farmer, on the Rome road,
has begun to save fertilizers for next year’s
use. He pats up a board pen on the gtvunds
where his cattle do their lounging, and already
a large quantity of tho home fertilizers is col
lected within it. If ali the farmers would
thus save from wasting the very oheapest oum
nure, their indebtedness to commission mer
chants would not be making such a hole in
their pocket-books when the yearly reuleomt
day comes round. •’