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= IIV JOHN H. CHRISTY. DEVOTED TO NEWS, POLITICS, AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND GENERAL PROGRESS. $2.00 pet* Annum, in advance. VOLUME XXI. ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1875. NUMBER 52. THE SOUTHERN WATCHMAN ojlf ri'Ul.ISIIED EVERY WEDNESDAY. corner of Uroad and Wall Strrrts, (up-Sintra.) TERMS. TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. A D VKUTI SI N G. \Jvertii*rtaii5 nt * will beinsorted at ONE DOLLAR vi) i i F f Y CENTS porsquaro for tbo firstimer- CV.at Noli' ,, \ <KVKNTY-FIVE CENTS peraquarcfor . f , D ;inu*nc*, f-»r anj time under one month. For r p cr i ..I,, a liberal deduction will be made. ;ihornl le luotion on yoarly advertisements. lroal advertising . . ’L>*. por lory of J® lines...................$500 ui >rt£a*u *»lo*«6t d»ya.» 5.90 « 4» 11v■*. bv Administrator*-, Exocutori, or Jlt ; r i ian , ; «.5o \dminlstration or Guardianship 4.00 Mor* and Creditor* 5.00 ,.*r square, each insertion 1.50 I Real Estate 4.00 liainiaaion of Administrator 5.00 “ Guardian 5.25 in the number of rquarei in an advertise- ury. count the word*—one hundred being line*. A11 fractions arc counted ns full icert.i professional anb justness Curbs. ( 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. '•W# •Si