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VOLUME XXI.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875.
NUMBER 52.
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vuir. \ A. s. cuwiJf. | Uuwkll cobd,jr
ml!!!. KliWIN Sc C0I5H.
j ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
A '/'UK.VS, GEORGIA.
;he Doupreo Luilding. Dcc2I
A. EDGE,-
. r. SHOE AND HARNESS MAKER,
Watkimsvillk, Ga.
I) \NK [IL I’TCy.—Samuel r. Thurmond,
Attorney-at-Law, Athens, Ga.
itjfitdn Ilroifi street,oner the store •/ Barry A Son,
Wiilgive special attentionVd eases in llankruptcy. A1
the collection of all claims entruried to his care
|7M()i:V SPEER,
[ j LAWYER. ATHENS, CIA.
A-.li 'itorOcncral of Western Circuit, will attend
,, C .nr:. >f Clerk e, Walton. Owhil>elt,H»ll, Banka,
t.k.on, ll.bcr.hatn, Franklin, Retain and White,
.d cive attention to collecting end other elaims in
,.„,r.>unliee. March 1#, 1S73.
L'MtWAKI) R. IIAEDE.V,
[^1 1.nu* Judge U. 8. Courts Nebraska and Utah,
unJ now Jmlre of It rooks County Court)
Attorney at Law,
julyN’t ly Quitman, Brook* County, tin.
• IS B. KSTKS. MAT*1S©N BELL.
Ij'STKS it DELL, Auurnevs at Law,
Ij uainesvillk, oa.
t#*-IVILL practice in the counties composing the
ITcj’rrn Circuit, and Dawson and Forsyth counties
.1 the Rlue Ridge Circuit. They will nlso pr notice in
hcSui'rviwe Court of Georgia, andiu the United State?
Conn at Atlanta. < . ^ , j may 14
FALL AMDWINTEE STOCK OF
Millinery
AND NANCY GOODS.
MRS. T. A. ADAMS
A NNOUXCES to the public that she Is now rceeiT-
"• ing a large and variod stock of Ladles* Bonnets,
Hats Laces, Ribbons, Trimmings, Ac., which she is
offeringmt lowprices. Call.examineandbeoonvinced.
Next door to Bank of the University, Athens.
tcpSO
E. A. WILLIAMSON,
Practical WatcWcr and Jcvelar.
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
Rosy and warm the firelight falls
In the rich man's home to-night,
On the pictures hanging against the walls,
And the children's faces bright.
They have parted tho curtain's crimson fold
Away from the window high,
And their eyes look out at the whirling snow
And tho dull and stormy sky.
A T Dr. King’s Drug Storo, Broad Street, will »xe-
-TA euto all work entrusted to kirn in the bort stylo
and at reasonable prices.
f*~ Terms positively CASH. fob!
PH. WHITTIER:
No. 617 St Charles Street St Louis, Its.,
r®**j*®?* *® Rll MM* ef obstacles to marrUn. tlood
!”«uS»Sb'S- rT i or *?■••. »kWi o.uu jkSJ
lDcisereuon or imprudence. with onparaiaitJ sneress
SwrL'ATsUi^ia'l“y* »r ti.«uuof
*•?**» *m iMMet tad lu tin estabUshed ts
tku «, .IfcouJJ St.‘£££2
#*ii*4 hr Mall or eipnn crmshslr w.
natter who failed, ea'.lerw H ti p JLT.i.7 _
t»r of appilaaUoas ke Is enabled tl*keli^
low* 30 pages, giving foil symptoms, for two stamps.
marriage guide,
r * **‘7 r »»«re on this subject, the results of Ur W '■
lont experience; also tbs best thoughts fr..m late works
U Xnrspe and America. Sent sr.lA ,Vj r “ld for m2?
F 'OR use on any Sewing Machine, i
O. X. T.,’ # ©specially that made fo
CLARK’S
©specially that mado for aud bearing
the name of tho Singor Manufacturing Co. A word
to the wise should 1,© safneienL Price, 75c. pei
-lozcn Spools, at the oflieo of the SINGER MANU
FACTURING CO. G. II. HOPE, Agent,
julyl — ly Bishop's Corner, Athens, Ga.
Wagon Yard in Athens.
T JI fi subscriber has fitted up and opened a safe, com
fortable and commodious Wagon Yard, on River
streot.in the neighborhood of the Upper Bridge, where
CORN, FODDER, and all other necessary supplies can
be uurebasod on reasonable terms. Charges moderate.
Tho highest market prioe paid for Conntry Produce,
and Bank bills received in exchange for Goods.
Job** tf WILRY F. IIOOD
EUOYI) £• SILMAN, r
I ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Will ] rartice in tho counties of Walton and Jackson,
j..n. SILMAN.
Jefferson* Ga.
THE GREAT REMEDY
for
Bums, Ms, Cons, Poisoi flal, Sip
of lns«ls and Cutaneous Inflammations (irnfrally,
DISCOVERED BY MRS. L. E. BISD,
JVC, TAVERN', WALTON CO., GA
^AS entered against the World, at the late State
T F. U’KKLLKY’S
fj • PIIOTOGRAPn GALLERY.
Ort-r Williams* Shoe store, Broad street, Athens,
fie-firi*. scpS.
T II. Hl’G(iIN8,
tJ . holoaal© and Retail Dealer in
bar OOODS, GRuCL-lKo, HARDWARE, Ac.
K«M6 ^ Broad Street, Athene, Ga.
Tons II.'"CHRISTY,
U ruin »ud Fancy BOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
Broad St., Athens, Ga.
08cc ournor Broad and Wall streets, ovor the store
J»m«s D. P:ttard. tf
TAMES U. LYLE.
0 ATTORUar at Law,
ll<-:2 WATKINSV1L1.K, OA.
p'HN il. MATTHEWS.
0 Attohjikt at Law,
Dnnielsviile.Ga.
Prompt attention will be given to any bnsineas en-
•snel to his care. Marehl4.
I AMES L, LONG, M. D.
J >1' 111, EON, ACCOUCHEUR <k PHYSICIAN,
( 0|«. *■ at Mr. Thumue She ate’ $torc f )
Good Hope District, Walton county, Ga.
°-c’j his professional services to the citisens of the
nrr un-lin^ country. aug27
K ELIAS, Attorney at Iaw,
. FRANKLIN, N. C.
i’r-etice* in all the Coarts of Western North Car >-
■ 1,1 *» -‘ti'l in the Federal Courts. Claims eollocted in
i‘I parts of the State. aplfl—ly
J 1\ i-.RA, Feed ami Sale Stable,
ATUKNS, UA.
«J.m KKATES, l-rOjtrlrtsrf.
.Si-Will be found st their old stand, roar Frank-
1 n Hf.u.d« building, Thomas street. Keep always
kind good Tarn-outs and careful drivers.
•"tock well cared for when entrusted to our care.
Mock <»n hand for sale at all times. dec25—tl
\f W. R1DEN, r _.
-’T. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
U. S. cikim Ajjeut and Notary Publte,
OAiar.HViu.r., Ga
"JP 'illire on WiUon itroet, below King A Bro’r
».l>ru«ry I'J, 1873.
VV Fair at Maoon, and is daily cffectinB THE MOST
WONDERFUL CURES, aud has become nu indis-
No family should be
pensablo household necessity,
ithout it!
If, after trial, a family ii willing to live without this
preparation for Ten,Dollars, agents aro authorized to
refund the money.
' FOB 8AI1E,
In Athons^At Dr Win King's' Drug Store and at
tho Store of Judce J D Pittard.
In V* atkinarzile—At thabtor. oi Bootu a Durham
la Monroe—At Dr Galloway's Drug Store.
At Princeton—By Mr Russell.
Address all ordera to WILEY U. BUSH,
novlh Jug Tavern, Walton co., Ga.
Use the Great
For all Diseased of the Boviole, such as
CHOLERA, DYSENTERY
Diarrhoea, Colic*
PAINS 1 BACK, SIDE & JOISTS,
Toothache and Neuralgia.
Jwlttt IffiisaHaiig.
Their dainty garments aro rich and rare,
Their faces are fair to see.
And tbo golden gleam of their shining hair
Is bright as a crown might be.
And many a strangerstops to smile
At tbo picture warm and bright—
The beautiful children looking out
On the dark and wintry night.
With tattered garments aud faces thin,
Abroad iu the bitter cold,
Tiie poor man's children are looking in
Through the curtain's crimson fold.
Tho bleak wind tosses their rags in storm.
Their feet aro aching aud bare,
While they gaze at tho beauty and warmth
within.
And the children's faces fair.'
I think, as I hasten along tho street,
Of the beaut iful homo above.
Where the rich and poor alike will meet,
And share in tho Father’s lovo.
Tho Lord will open the shining door,
And gather his dear ones in,
Tho rich with tho soft and dainty robes,
Aud the poor with their garments thin.
for i
at
if 1
Tho Proprietor.,,in putting this GREAT REMEDY
before tho public, do to with tho firm belief thut it
will cure nil the aboro di,ee,ei it ia recommended to
cure. AH wo nak ia a fair trial.
Ifthia MEDICINE doea not perform wbatweclaim
for it after a fair trial, according to tbo direction.,
then
Bean it anil get your Money.
Prepared and put up by J. E. ROSS,
a. DR. W. R. D. THOMPSON’S,
285 Ea.-t Fair street, ATLANTA, GA.
pa~ AND FOR SALK BY ALL DRUGGISTS.-tt^
PRICE, 50 CENTS.
July 8tb, 1374.
• rzerLK,. k. r. nonKUL.
PEEPLES A- HOWELL.
L ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
'JO anti 22, Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga.‘
PRACTICE ill the Stateand Federal Oonrta,«nd
attend regularly all thoCourte ia Atlanta, inelud-
-e the Supreme Court of the Stale, and will argue
"!'• brief, for absent parties, on reasonable
ATHENS
MIRIM GRANITE YARD.
' ~^EALERinMouumcnta,IIcadStones,CfadleTombf,
7!:ej also practice la tho Courts of the eounties con-
■‘iuons or accessible to Atlontaby Railroad, sepll
Marble and < j ranitc Box Tombs. Also, Vases and
Marble Tops for Furniture. Persons desiring work of
this kind will do woil to examine my designs before
purchasing elsewhere. Prices moderate.
Work shop adjoining old cemetery. july22—ly
"ft II. ADAH!, II. I). S.
lliixvai’if.i
••inbeast «erner Public Square.
aft';
HORSES & MULES.
P S. ADAMS, M. D,
J* bonovou, AccovcnciT* sm PrmiciAtt.
at residence, Mountain District, Walton conn-
T HE undersigned havo established, in addition to
their Livery, a regular
u. 'leorgia—ufers bis professional services to tbo
■ 'sen of the surrounding country. aug2fi—'
S DOBBS,
J' Whotn
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
} ; e ‘“J Fane, DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, Ao.
— No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Ga,
ftLAIX and Fancy Job Printing,
At tbe Southern Watchman Office.
8POOL SILKI!
G 8 * T, IE BEST and CHEAPEST! Got that man
ski., •' ,ur * d 0)r Singer Manufacturing Company,
-r for n,e on b* 1 kinds of Sew-
wbolesalo and rotail, by the SINGER
■ i, l , ^ CTL R!N ' Q COMPANY.
.»|J1-Iy 0, u. HOPE, Agent, Athoal, Ga.
P- G. THOMPSON,
■ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ATHENS, GA.
Special attention given
G f HCE over Barry’s store.
•-erm-'- ■
»».Ihom_„. „
r “ a,r J, Alabama.
criminal practice. For reference, apply to Kx-
H. Watts and Hon. David Clopton, Mont
globe hotel,
fVe. AUGUSTA, GA.
orgfg 0 j- ^road and Jackson streets.
1 6,,^ 1<,b r‘ Io ‘»>»>Mj«*tbe.n refurnished and re-
»ni,a. * . lh modern improvements and eon
l«h, e,, k il 1 “** ,htr with eddition of a new reran
•«attr, V on# °f the meat complete Hotels in the
GetS.?^^yw wady f.r tho accommodation of
' * MAY, Proprietor.
nJc^kets! Brackets!
P Sh.!,!??:* 11 ' p ««kol., Book-Shelves, Clook-
S. *eL“'. T *l?*V9d»es< Matyh-^afee, Hanging Bas.
^ «• AaSEfSr is*?“ c,t “ ,0rlm ' nl
BURKE’S B09X STORE,
A. R. Robertson
SALE STABLE,
And wilt, from this date, heap oa hand, at all times,
full supply of
HORSES & MULES.
Those in wanfo Stock can be snpplied at
{’Reasonable Figures.
Give us a call.
Athens, Nov. 4—tf GANN k REAVES.
Family Groceries.
R. R. SAULTER
C ALLS the attention of hie friends and the “rest of
mankind” to tho faet that ho will hoop oa hand m
fresh assortment of
Family Supplies,
With nine quality of
COOKING WINE,
Either in bottles or on draught. Also, tho best of
BRANDIES, WHISKIES, RUM,
Gin, Ale, Lager Beer,
CIGARS & TOBACCO.
jX< Country dealer* supplied at lew figures, at
HOLBROOK'S CORNER,
jan8 Near Northeastern Depot, Athens,Ga.
MARTIN INSTITUTE.
Jefferson, Ga.,
FfiHE Sjjjria^Torm
Spring Term of this institptUn wiU open
•1 Monday, Jan. 24tb, MW.^withaftil
11' corps of
j'.W/GLKNN, Principal,
LEGAL BLANKS,
^PULL supply nlw.y.cn 0 „ I0B .
HETTY MAltYlN.
Whcu ibe Britisli anti Tories attacked New
London, Conn., in 17—, and set a price on the
head of Gov. Griswold, tho latter fled to tho
town of L , whoro his cousin, Mrs. Marvin,
hid him for some days in a secluded farm
house. But at length tbo subtle foo discover
ed his retreat, and one sunny afternoon in May
ho was routed from his hiding place by tho
tidings that a baud of horsemen were approach
ing to capture him.
llis only chance of cscapo was to roach tho
mouth of a little creek which emptied itself
into tho Connecticut river, just above tho en
trance of the latter into Long Island Sound.
There he had a boat stationed, with two faith
ful attendants hidden beneath the high banks
of the creek. Tho distance from tho farm
house to the boat was two miles by the usual
traveled load. But a little path across the
farmers’ orchards would bring him to ilio road,
only a mile from the boat, and save a quarter's
length of his fearful rcu for life.
Just where the narrow path from the orchard
opened into tho road Iletty Marvin sat, with
her dog Towsor. tending the bleaching of her
household linen. The long web of forty yards
or more, which was diligently spun and woven
during tho long winter months, was whitened
in May, and thus ready for ase. The business
of bleaching was well economized, being
usually done by the young daughters of the
family who were not old enough to spin or
strong enough for tho heavier work of the
kitchen or the dairy.
Tho roll of linen was taken by the farmer or
his stout * help ’ to a grassy plat, besido a
spring or a meadow brook. There it was
thoroughly wetted and spread upon the green
turf, to tako tho beBt heat of the sun by day
and tbo dew by night. The little maiden who
tended it would sit near.
Thus set Hetty Marvin, the young daughter
of Gov, Griswold's cousin, when her hunted
friend sprang past her into the road, to escape
his pursuers. Hetty was a timid child of about
twelve years, yet thoughtful and wise beyond
any of her elders. She was frightened by tho
headlong baste with which the Governor rush-
ed across the meadow. But she quickly com'
prehended the scene, and instantly quieted
her faithful Towser, who, though a friend of
the family guest, thought it becoming to bark
loudly at his hurried steps.
Her wise forethought arrested tho Govcr
nor'8 notice, and suggested a schemo to delude
his pnrsners. • Hetty,’ he said, earnestly,
am flying for life; and unless I con reach my
boat before I am overtaken I am a lost man
You see tho road forks here. But you must
tell those who are chasing me that I have gone
up the road to catch tho mail wagoD, which
will soon be along, you know. Then they will
turn oiT the otbor way.’
‘ O, cousin,’ said the little girl, in an agony
of distress, ‘ I cannot tell a lie; indeed, I can'
not. Why did you tell me which way you
were going t’
Hetty, dear child, surely you would uot be
tray mo to my death! Hark! they are com
iDg—1 bear the click of their horses’ feet. Ob,
Hetty, tell them I have gone up the road in
stead of down, and Heaven will bless you.'
Heaven never blesses those who speak
falsely, cousin 1 But I will not tell them which
way you go, even if they kill me; so run as
quickly as possible.'
* It’s of no use; unless I can deceive them
am a dead man.'
' Cousin, cousin, bide under my wob of cloth
they’d never think of looking here lor you.—
Come, get down as swift as you can, and I'
cover you and stand sprinkling my linen.’
' It's my only chance, child; I'll get down
as you say.’ And suiting the action to the
word tbo Governor was soon hidden under the
fold of the cloth.
Angry that their expected prey bad escaped
from the house where they hoped to secure
him, the six mounted Tories, headed by
British officer, dashed along the road in swift
pursuit. At sight of the girl in the meadow
the leader of the party paused.
1 Child,’ he said, sternly,' have yon seen
man running hereabouts 1*
‘Yes, sir,’ replied Hetty, trembling and
flushing.
* Which way did he go t’
* I promised not to tell, sir.’
* Bat yon must, or take the consequences.
‘ I said I wouldn’t tell, if yon killed me,'
sobbed the frightened girl.
' I'll have it ont of her,' exclaimed the farioos
officer, with au oath.
' Let me speak to her,’ said his Tory guide
* I know the child, I believe. Isn't yoor name
Hetty Marvin f’ he asked, pleasantly.
* Yes, sir.’
* And this man that ran by yon a few mo
ments ago was your mother’* cousin, wasn'i
hef
* Yes, air, he was.’
4 Well, we are friends of his; what did he
c ay to yon when he came along f
‘ He—told me—that he was flying for his
life.’
‘Just so, Hetty *, that was very true. I hope
he won't have to fly hard. Where was he go
ing to bide t You see I could help him if I
knew his plans.*
Now, Hetty was net a whit deceived by this
smooth speech. But she was willing to tell as
much ef tho truth as would be consistent with
his safety, and she wisely judged that her
frankness would serve her kinsman better than
her silence. So she answered her questioner
candidly: * Mycousin said ho was going down
this way to the river, where he hod a boat;
and be wanted me to tell the men that were
chasing him that he had gone the other way
to catch the mail wagon.’
‘ Why didn't you do as he bid yon, then,
when I asked yon where he had gone r thun
dered the officer, fiercely.
‘ I could not tell a lie, sir,’ was the tearful
answer.
Hetty,’ again began the smooth-tongued
Tory, ‘ you aro a nice child. Everybody knows
you are a girl of truth. What did your cousin
say when you told him you couldn’t tell a
falsehood V
He said he shouldn’t think I'd betray him
his death.’
‘ And yon then promised him you wouldn't
toll which way he went, if you were killed
itf
* Yes, sir.’
* That was a brave speech ; and so I sup-
poso he thanked you for it, and ran down the
road as quickly as possible.’
* I promised not to tell where he went, sir.’
* Oh, yes, I forgot. Well, toll us his last
ords, and we won’t trouble you any more.’
‘ His last words were: 1 It’s my only chance,
child, and I'll got down as yon say.’ ’ And
ovorcome by fright, and the sense of her kins
man’s danger, should they rigidly interpret
the languago which she bad reported, she
sobbed aloud, and hid her faco from sight.
Her tormentors did not stay longer to soothe
question her. They bad got, as tboy sup.
posed, tho information which they wanted,
and pushed rapidly on down to the river.—
Now, the Governor had arranged a signal with
his boatmen that a white cloth by day or
light by night displayed from tho attic win
dow of his hidiog-placo, which was just visible
the mouth of tho river, should inform them
ho wero iu trouble, and pul them on tho
alert to help him. As soon, therefore, as he
started from his cousin’s tho signal floated
from tho window to warn them. And when
they saw the pursuing party dash madly down
the road to the river, and recognized the Brit
ish uniform of the leader, tboy pulled swiftly
out to sea. The horsemen reached tho shore
only iu seasou to seo the boat with two men
it nearly out of sight; and supposing their
destined prey had escaped, relinquished the
pursuit.
Meanwhile the hunted victim lay safe and
quiet where tho simple shrewdness of the little
coJSia bad hidden him, until the time came
for her to return for suppor. Then ho bade
her go as usual to her home, telling hor to ask
her mother to place the signal lamp, as soon
as it grow dark, in the window, for the boat
men, aud to send him there some supper, with
bis valise, which, in the hurry of doparture, he
had left behind.
The signal recalled tho boat, which after
twilight had ventured in sight of the shoro
and tho farm-house, and the Governor quietly
mado his way to the river in safety. When he
rejoined his family in a secure home he named
liis iofant daughter, which had been born in
bis absence, * Hetty Marvin,’ that he might be
daily reminded of the little cousin whose truth
and shrewdness saved bis life.—Morning Star.
of action to settle tbo difficulties growing out
of slavery, declared It to be, in his opinion,
one of the finest exhibitions of* manner’ ever
seen between two English-speaking men.
Henry Clay.
The Indianapolis correspondent of tho Cin
cinnati Commercial says:
As we steamed out of Greenfield, Mr. Hon
dricks took a seat beside me and remarked
Mr. llacklcman, who is familiar with this
part of tho conntry, has jnst been telling mo
an incident connected with Henry Clay’s visit
to Indiana many years ago. It was long be
fore there was a railroad, and bis journey par
took of the character of a triumphal pilgrim
age, swelled at every point by the citizens who
flocked from far and near to get a look at him.
Hereabouts, bis retinue consisted of six car
riages aud a mounted guard of honor of forty
men, augmented considerably at Greenfield by
a delegation to escort him to Indianapolis. As
the cavalcade was leisurely proceeding hither,
a man and woman wore observed bringing a
large tub and a gourd out of a farm house to
tbo side of the road, where they stopped and
made signs for the procession to halt. On
closer view they were found to be an old man
and venerablo woman. The latter asked if
' Henry Clay’ waa in the crowd, and said she
and her husband wanted to see him. Mr. Clay,
who was in the first carriage, rose to his feet
and, lifting his hat as courteously as if he had
been in the presence of royalty, saluted them.
The woman exelaimed that she and her ‘ old
man' were from ‘ Kaiutuck,’ and they had al
ways said that if Henry Clay ever passed that
way they would offer him a drink of their best
cider. With this she dipped the gonrd into
the tab, and passing it to her husband, he
handed it to Mr. Clay, who, with another
oonrtly bow, quaffed the dolicioas beverage—
for it was as delicious as the rioh, sweet juice
ofgoodapples could be made. The gourd was
then refilled and passed from one to the other
of the goodly company, who, as they moved
od, gave three hearty cheers to their Kentucky
friends.
A writer in Appleton’s Journal bas this
pleasant allusion to the “Great Commoner:
Mr. Clay had not hia great rival’s (Mr. Web
ster's) knowledge and love ef literature. He
was a natural genius, with wonderful political
learning, singular acuteness, and great sym
patby. Ho waa always a charming talker, very
graceful in hia manners. In spite of hia re
markable plainaoae of feature be waa always
admired and courted by women. To the last
he knew how to pay a oompliment to a lady
with old-fashioned conrteey, and with some
Southern warmth in it. To men hq was irre
sistibly fascinating; he had great power over
any one who approached him, and a person
who saw the interview between Mr. Clay and
Mr. Webster, on an evening of January In this
memorable winter, when Mr. Clay called to
consult with his great rival as to the bost mode
The Letter Carrier.
Yes ma'am, we carriers read a great deal
of history in our rounds; since these postals
have come np, yon see, it's somewhat plainer
to* us than it usod to be, Sometimes we have
to wait at the doors so long that we have plen
ty of time to pass away, and so, as reading is
an innocent way of passing one’s time, we pass
it that way, ma’am.’
What was the most curious stories we ever
read in our letters f Well, about the saddest
thing that ever came under my notice was this:
had been on the G. Street route some two
years. Iu that time I carried a great deal of
mail to No. 216. Every week there was ono
neat little lettor, post-marked ’ Bethlehem,'
directed in a school-girl’s band, and'generally
the day these letters came, the lady of the
house was at tho window, anxious and eager
like to get them. About holiday time one
bore on the outside, in large letters, ‘just sev
enteen I 1 One week more, and hurrah!’ The
lady took it from mo at the door, smiled when
she saw the girlish postscript, and said to me.
My daughter is glad to leave school, you
Sho don’t know that school has just
begun.’
Not very long aftorward a rosy-checked,
bright-eyed girl used to watch at the window
for letters; and then, the lotters watched for
wero dirocted in a bolder hand, and post-mark
ed ’ New Haven.’ (College there you know.)
I usod to find lotters there—hoavy ones too—
in tbo ecbool-girl baud, in tbe mail-box at tbo
corner about that timo. I know what it meant,
and I used to liko to tease her a little, and
protend there was none for her sometimes, just
to sco her oyes light up, and tho roso-blush
come in her cheeks, when 1 handed it to her
at last.’
One day there was no lettor. I felt sorry
myself whoa I remembered it was tbe first time
he had missed, and I knew there would be uo
smilo nor blush for mo that morning. But I
did not know what I was to seo instead. As
I passed the window she saw my grave faco,
and looking out, laughed, aud gave a little
toss of tho head, while beside her sat as baud-
samo a young follow as over I saw—who but
tho writor of her letters, to be sure.
4 The next Spring I carried away from that
bonso a great bundle of white wedding-looking
invitations, to post. Ha ha! thought 1, 4 school
is bogun, and I know who the schoolmaster
will bo.’
4 But I didn’t; for one morning not many
days after, as 1 came up tbe street, 1 saw a
boy with a book and a yellow envelopo stand
ing at No. 216; and as I passed the door, I
heard a shrill scream, and saw my sweet prot
ty little scliool-girl lying on her mother’s bo
som with a tologramin her hand.
The papers next day were full of a terrible
accident, by rail, on the New Haven road, aud
among tho list of killed, I read the name I had
so often read on the letters I posted from the
mail-box on the corner. School began with a
grim master for the pretty little girl at No. 216.
Postals, ma’am are funny things. I deliv
ered a postal the other day, written in a wo
man’s hand. It said at the close, 4 Don’t tell
a soul,’ and I knew all about when it was to
como off. Wo come across some sharp ones
occasionally; for instanco, 4 Pay me my bill,
or I’ll expose you!’ That was sent to Mr.
Thomas Rand. I hope he paid bis bill to save
exposure.
4 Its curious to watch tho receipt of rejected
MSS. I always feel sort o’sorry when I have
a bulky parcel to deliver, with ‘ Harper Bros,
or Peoples’ Monthly,’ on it. I know it means
4 Unavailable,’ 4 Sorry to be obliged,’ Ac.; for
you seo, I’ve bad eome of them come directed
to me—and I know how it is myself.
4 1 once took such a package to a house iu a
little street down town, and I shall never for
get tho expression that came into the girl’i
oyes who took it from my hand—it was such
a disappointed, despairing, hopeless look
couldn't holp it. I just said to her then,' nev
er mind little one; try some where else ; don't
got discouraged yet.’
4 She looked np int o my face, and answered
with a bright look, 4 Thank you sir; I will.
It was not many weeks after that I carried
a business-looking letter to the same party.
Wait,’ said she, when she saw the name, ‘ you
ought to know this.’ And she ehowed me
nice little cheok from one of the generous pay
ing, publishing companies in this city—I felt
as glad as she did, and told her so. Little on
conraging words don’t cost much, and they go
a great ways sometimes. It is the little things
that count op in a long life; and so, ma’am,
thank you for your kind interost in my story
and may I bring yon lots of letters and good
news always as long as I am on this road.
Good morning.
Paris Correspondence Philadelphia Prezs.
A Blighted Romance.
Let me mention a Iittlb incident which cre
ated much merriment in a certain set here
lately. It appears that there is a pretty little
creaturo who has bestowed upon herself the
cognomen of Daine do Bagatelle, with whom
a well know yonng viscount is madly in love.
Mile Diane is a very romantic yonng lady,
with a taste for tho plays and novels of the
younger Dumas aux Camelias. She was not
surprised when one day the card of tbe Count
de X , the father of tho viscoant in ques
tion, was handed to her, and an elegant, el
derly gentleman, faultlessly dressed, and with
tbe red ribbon of tbe Legion ot Honor at his
button hole, was ushered into her boudoir.
‘My son loves Mademoiselle,’ began the
count, without further preface.
4 1 know it,’ sighed Diane.
‘ Ho has ’
4 A sister,’ exclaimed the lady, remember
ing tho interview between Margurite Gauiter
and the elder Duvall.
’ No, not a sistor, bat a cousin—his cousin
Blanche, to whom he has beon betrothed for
yoare. Sho pines and weeps, and you. Made
moiselle, you aud your fatal charms are the
cause.’
Alas !’ sighed Diane, feeling herself Docho
and Blancho Pierson relied into one and in
real earnest.
Yonr sensibility doos you honor. Will
you break with my son at once and forever t
And if two hundred thousand francs ’
Two hundred thousand francs t’
I will draw you a check at once.’
Sir,’ exclaimed the lady, you have not
made an appeal to a callous heart. I will
mako tho sacrifice; I will give up Henri.
You said, I think, two thousand V
I did. Blessings on you, my child !’ ex
claimed the count, fervently. 4 Write tbe
letter I shall dictate, and tho checks shall be
yours.’
So down Diano sat and penned the following
epiatlo:
Dear Henri :—I love you no more. In
fact I never have loved you. I lovo another.
Farewoll forever. Diane.’
Tbe count took the letter, inspected it care
fully, and placed it iu his pocket book, from
which ho then drew a check for tbe amount
named, which ho placed in the lady’s eager
bands.
Allow mo, my child, to raise to my lips
the geutle hand which has just saved my son!'
kiss and a tear fell on the dainty hand to
gether ; it was then released and tbo aged no
bleman departed. He had not been long gone
when Mile. Diane discovered that her dia
mond ring, which was valued at 10,000 francs,
had disappeared from hor finger, and further
investigations proved that her silvorwaro and
other articles of value had also vanished.
The pretended count was no other than a
swiDdler of tho vory worst typo. Tho worst
of the affair was that the scamp actually mail
ed tho letter of Mile. Diano to the viscount, so
that the lady found bersolf minus an ador-
as well as her valuables.
FORGIYE AND FORGET.
Forgive and forget T It is better
To fling every feeling aside,
Than allow the deep cankering fetter
Of revenge in thy breaBt to abide;
For thy step through life's path shall be bright'
John A. Logan.
In referring to the statement (which may
be found in another column) that Senator Lo
gan had raised troops for the Confederate
army, induced them to cross the Ohio river
and then ingloriously backed out, the Savan
nah News obsorves: 44 It is the nature of lit
tle souls to seok to fortify themselves by hat
ing those whom they had greatly wronged
This is a great truth, applicable to great num
bersef people besides John A. Logan,
every man’s experience he has no doubt ob
served that in many instances those very per
sons who ought to be grateful for favors done,
are the very first to tarn and sting him
gentleman of much experience and who under
stands human nature nearly as well as Shat
speare did, explained the matter in this way
recently: 44 Such people, said he, conscious of
their own littleness of soul and innate mean
ness, still feel some twitehings of conscience
nrging them to act in a manly way, and to get
rid of this, cowardly torn on their benefactors,
abase them like pickpookets and claim that
they have greatly wronged them in some
aginary way."
Whether this solution is correct or not, one
faet is indisputable: The surest way to se
cure the bitter enmity of a man who ia innately
mean is to do him a favor, and, like an nu
grateful car, he will snap the hand that feeds
him.
..The drunkard’s weak is made np of thirs
ty days.
and from the strong aisles of the temple she
was borne to the 4 garden of slumbers.’
A tall, crowned man, girt with the halo of
victory, and at the day’s close, under bis own
vine and fig tree, fell to the dost, even os the
anthem was on his lips; and be, too, was laid
where the forefathers of the rndo hamlet
sleep.'
An aged patriarch, bowed with age and
cares, even as he looks ont upon the distant
hills for the coming of the angel host, sank
into dreamless slumber; and on his door-pots
written: * Died yesterday.’
4 Died yesterday.’ Daily men, women and
children are passing away, and hourly, in some
graveyard, the sod is flung upon the dead.
As often, in the morn we find some flower that
blushed sweetly in the sunset, was withered
up forever—ee daily, when we rise from tbe
bivouao to stand against our posts, we miss
some brother soldier, whose cherry cry in the
seiges and struggles of the past, have been as
fire from heaven npon our hearts.
Each day eome pearl drops from the jewel
thread pf friendship—same lyre, to which we
have been wont to listen, has been hashed for
ever. But wise is he who mourns not the
pearl and music lost, for life with him shall
pass away silently as an Eastern shadow from
the hills, and death be a triumph and gain.
Wbon tho load from thy bosom is cast.
And the sky that’s above mo be brighter
When tbo cloud of displeasure has passed.
Though thy spirit swell high with emotion
To givo back au injustice again,
Let it sink in oblivion's ocean,
For rememberanco increases tbe pain.
And why should we lioger iu sorrow
While its shadow is passing away,
Or seek.to encounter to- morrow
Tho blast that swept o’er us to-day!
Ob! memory’s a restless river,
And though it may placidly glide
Wbon the sanbearins of joy o'er it quiver,
It foams whan the storm meets its tide.
Then stir not its current to madness.
For its wrath thon wilt ever regret;
Though tho morning beams break on thy sad
ness,
Ero the son sets forgive and forget.
Onr Hairs Numbered.
Somebody has been at the trouble ef calcu
lating the average number of hairs which
grow on an average person’s head- It is found
that the number varies according to color o'
tbo hair. Light or blonde bair is tbe most
luxuriant, the average of this color being 140,
000. When the hair is brown the usual num
ber is much less, being only 110,000, while
black hairs reach only the average amount of
103,000. It might naturally be supposed that
light-haired person having the most bair
would have the greatest weight to carry, but
it is net so. That which is the lightest in
color is also in weight; and a lady with abund
ant flaxen locks is as light-beadsd as one
whose tresses are of a raven hne. Hence it
follows that the former is of a finer texture
than the latter.
True Hospitality.
True hospitality of the home is never londly
and noisily demonstrative. It never whelms
you with its greeting, though yon have not a
doubt of its perfect sincerity. Yon are net
disturbed by the creaking of the domestic ma
chinery. suddenly drivon at unwonted speed
for yonr accomodation. Qalotiy it does its
work, that it may pat yon in poeeession of its
results. He is not the true beet, she Is not the
best hostess, who is ever going to and fro with
harried action add flurried manner and heat
ed conntonauco, as if to say, 4 See how hospit
able lean be,' bat rather the one who takes
yonr coming with quiet dignity and noiseless
painstaking, who never obtrudes attention,
and yet isvery attentive all the while; who
makes yon, in one word—the most expressive
word in the English tongue—to be at home.
There is no richer, deeper, larger hospitality
than that.
Wayside Gatherings.
A Deadly Spring.
A writer in a Californian newspaper says
About half a mile over a mountain from Bart
lett Springs there is what is called the Gas
Spring. This is probably the greatest carios
ity of the mountains. The water is ice-cold,
but bubbling and foaming as if it boiled, and
the greatest wonder is the Inevitable destruc
tion of life produced by Inhaling the gas. No
live thing is to be found within a circuit of
one hundred yards of the spring. The very
birds, if they happen to fly over it, drop dead.
We experimented with a lizzard on its destruc
tive properties by bolding it a few feet above
tbe water; it stretched dead in two minutes.
It will kill a human being in twenty minutes.
We stood over it about five minntes, when a
dull, heavy, aching sensation crept over ns,
and our eyes began to swim. The gas whish
escapes hero is the rankest kind of carbonio,
hence its snre destruction of life; also of
quenching of flame instantaneously.
MY CREED.
Whether the tempests lull or blow,
Whether tbe currents ebb or flow,
Whether tbe future smile or no.
Whether tbe harvest blight or grow.
Whether the years are swift or slow,
In tbe days of joy or woe,
In fortune high or fortnne low.
This be my creed for friend or foe—
Gather the roses as yon go.
..Ned Vose used to travel around Colora
do with a performing bear, bnt a great change
came last week, and now the bear travels
around alone, thinking over old times, and
occasionally leaning up against a tree as a
pang shoots through his bowels. Ned is in
side that bear.
..Paddy Malone went to bis priest and
asked: ‘What is a miracle, yer riVerencef
The priest asked him several questions, and
found that he bad been to revival meetings
and hqard strange talk. He was mighty mad,
and felling Paddy to stand out before him,
he gave the poor fellow a tremsndon* kick In
the rear.
4 Did it hart you V asked tbe priest.
4 To be shure it did,* said Paddy.
4 And it would have been a miracle if it had
not,’ replied his reverence, with which Paddy
walked away—answered, bnt not satisfied.
M is for monkey.
Who is wiser than men;
If yon once get him drank.
Yon can’t do It again.
im
Died Yesterday.
How appropriate to the present time are
the beautiful, but sad paragraphs below. Ev
ery day doss this little Sentence meet the eye:
4 Died Yosterday.’
. 4 Died yesterday,* so-and-so. Every day a
flower is plneked from some annoy home—a
breach is made in some happy circle—a jewel
stolen from some treasury of love.
Each day, from the aummer-flolds of life
some harvest disappears—yea, every hoar
some sentinel fells from the ramparts into
eternity. Even as we write, the funeral of
one who 4 died yesterday,' winds, like a win
ter shadow, along the streets.
4 Died yesterday.' Who died f Perhaps it
was a gentle babe, sinless as an angel—one
whose laugh was as the gush of summer rills
loitering among
Or mayhap it was a youth, hopeful, happy
and generous, whose path was hemmed by
flowers, with not a serpent larking underneath
—one whose soul panted for communion with
the great and good, and reached for the guer
don in the distance. Bnt that heart is still
now *, be 4 died yesterday.*
..A minister examined hie acbool-boys thus«
4 What is the moaning of the wonL, 4 repent-
ant!”
Please, sir, don’t know.’
New, if I bad stolen a loaf of bread, what
should I be t*
4 Please, sir, locked up. 4
4 Well, should I feel sorry !’
• Yee.’
4 Well, why should I feel sorry! 4
4 Please, sir, 'cause yon was eotched:
..In the Maiavan Peninsula large apee of
naturally intelligent breeds are employed by
their masters much in the same way that
human slaves are made use of in some parte
of Africa. Tbe cocoanut palm ia valuable for
its frnit, bnt this is very difficult to procure,
so the landlord of a tope of palms trains his
apes to olimb the trees and judiciously pick
the richest nuts for him. The apes seem to
delight in tho work. The apes thus employ
ed in tbe neighborhood of Singapore and Pen
ang are bred in Atcbin, and the owners itiner
ate and hire them ont. They go np the trees
with a line attached, and obey the command
of their masters, chooBing the proper frnit.
They twist the nut round and ronnd till it
falls down from its stalk, when tbe feat is
hailed on the part of the apes by jumps aud
chuckles of evident satisfaction.
ty The Saltan of Tnrkoy employs in his
palace 6.COO servants of both sexes. He pays
and feeds 300 cooks, 300 gardeners, 500 ooach-
men, and 600 more to do odds and ends about
the house. To feed these poople aod their
hangers on 1,200 shoep and 2,000 fowls are
4 Died yesterday.' A yonng girl, pure as I killed every day, and 60,000 francs for lights
the orange flowers that clasped her forehead, expended. No wonder they call him the siok
was stricken down os sho stood at the altar, l man of Europe.
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