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VOLUME XXII.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1875.
NUMBER 4.
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THE SOUTHERN WATCHMAN
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professional aitb jtegtness Carbs.
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10BB, ERWIN k COBB,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
Office in the Deupree Building. Dec21
A. EDGE,
HOOT, SHOE AND HARNESS MAKER,
WaririiiaviLLB, Ga.
Practical Watctaaier and Jeweler.
A T Dr. King’e Drug Store, Broad Straot, will exe
cute all work entrusted to him in tho boat style
and at reasonable prloes.
A*" Terms positively CASH. feb4
BAZAR
GLOVE-FITTING PATTERNS
A RE the best, neatest fitting, and cheapest paper
patterns is the world. Call at the oflice of the
Singer Manufacturing Company, eornar College Av
enue and Clayton street, nnd see for yonrself. Call,
or write for catalogue. A largo diseovnt to Agents.
G.R. HOPE, Agent.
FIRST-GXeASS.
T HE public would do well to call at the shop of the
nndersigned, where all kinda of
BARBERING, HAIR-DRESSING, &c.
Is done in the best style of tho art. Como, and bo
oonvinced. dec9 DAVIS A SAPP.
1 J*OR neoon any Sewing Machine, is “CLARK'S
O. N. T.,“ especially that made for and bearing
tho name of tho Singer Manufacturing Co. A word
to tho wise should ho sufficient. *»> Price, 7So. pet
dosen Spools, at the office of the SINGER MANU
FACTURING CO. G. H. HOPE, Agent,
jnlyl—ly Bishop’s Corntr, Athens, Ga.
B F. WOFFORD, Attorney at Law,
. HOMRR, GA.
Will execute promptly all busir.eca entrusted tohla
rare. Collecting claims a specialty. apl21tl
B A N KRUPTCY,—Samuel P. Thurmond,
Attornay-at-Law. Athens, Ga.
Office on Broad alretl,orar lie alora of Barry A Son,
Will giro special attention to cases in Bankruptcy. Al-
,o, to the collectionof all claims sntrusted to his care.
D KS. BRAWNER k YOUNG,
CARNKSVILLE, GA.
Having associated in the practice of Medicine and
Surgery, tender their professional serrices to their
friends and the pnblio generally. JB^Oflce nearly
•pposiie the court houre. ep121—tf
IT'MORY SPEER,
ill LAWYER, ATHENS, GA.
As Solicitor General of Western Circuit, will attend
the Courts of Clarke, Walton. Gwinnett, Hall, Banks,
Jackson, Habersham, Franklin, Rabnn and White,
and give attention to collecting and other claims in
tao.«o counties. March 19, 1873.
CM)WARD R. HARDEN,
_I_J (Late JndgeU S. Courts Nebraska and Utah,
and now Judge of Brooks Connty Court)
Attorney at Law,
julj23 ly Quitman, Brooka County, Oa.
ES. MADISON BELL.
k BELL, Attorneys at Law,
GAINESVILLE, GA.
S9*WILL practice in the counties composing the
Western Circuit, and Dawson and Forsyth counties
of the Blue Ridge Circuit. They will also practice in
the Supreme Court of Georgia, and in the United States
Coart at Atlanta. may!4
Wagon Yard in Athens.
TNH E lubMribor ha ■ fitted up and opened n info, com-
A fortable and eommodiaui Wagon Yard, on Rivet
itreet, in tho neighborhood of tho Upper Bridge, whore
CORN, FODDER, nnd nil other neceeeary eupplieecan
be purchased on ronaonnblotormi. Charger moderate
The higbeit market price paid for Country Produce
nnd Bank bill* received In nxohnnge for Goode.
July*- tf • WILEY F. HOOD.
THE GREAT REMEDY
—for—
, Cons, Poison Oat, Stiis
if Iiaects at Citutw Inflammations Gtntrallv,
DISCOVERED BY MRS. L. E. RUSH,
JUG TAVERN, WALTON CO., GA.,
ITT'AS entered against the World, at the late State
r V Fair at Macon, and is daily effecting THE MOST
WONDERFUL CURES, and has become an indis
pensable household necessity. No family should ba
itbout it!
If, after trial, a family is willing to lire without this
preparation for Ten Dollars, agents are authorised to
refund the money.
FOB SALE,
In Athens—At Dr Wm King’s Drug Store and at
the Store of Judge J D Pittard.
In Watkinsrillc—At the Store of Booth A Durham.
In Monroe—At Dr Galloway's Drug Store.
At Princeton—By Mr Russell.
Address all orders to WILEY II. BUSH,
norl9 Jug Tavern, Walton co., Ga.
TiUOYD k SILMAN,
I? ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Will practice in the counties of Walton and Jackson,
•OHS J. fLOVU, J. B. SILMAX.
Covington. Ga. mar4 Jefferson, Ga.
T P. 0’KELLEY’,S
O . PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
Over Williams’Shoe store, Broad street, Athens,
denrgia. sepS.
T II. HUGGINS,
U • holosale and Retail Dealer In
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Ac.
FtiMA Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
JOHN'
0 Pin:
II. CHRISTY,
Plain aud Fancy BOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
Broad St., Athani, Gn.
Office corner Broad nnd Wall itroeti, over tho store
J.bm D^ Pittard. tf
TAMES R. LYLE,
O Attorney at Law,
Bcc22 WATKINSVILLB, GA.
JOHN
M. MATTHEWS.
AvTonanv at Law,
DanioliviiU,Gn.
Prompt ittootioD will bn given to any business on-
'uit.d to hli care. Mnrcbl4.
TAMES L. LONG, M. D.
o SURGEON, ACCOUCHEUR A PHYSICIAN,
(Office at Jfr. Tkomaa Sicata’ Slot.,)
Uood Hope District, Walton county, On.
Offer, hi, profeiiionnl tervieei to tho citixene of tho
(nrrounding country. nng27
Use the G-7'eal
i
For all Diseases of tho Bowels, such as
CHOLERA, DYSENTERY,
X>iar*i*lioea, Oolie.
FAINS IN BACK, SIDE & JOINTS,
Toothache and Neuralgia,
The Proprietor,,in putting this GREAT REMEDY
before the public, do no with the firm belief that it
will cure all the above diseases it is recommended to
cure. AH we ask is a fair trial.
If this MEDICINE does not perform wbat wo claim
for it alter a fair trial, neeording to the directions
then
Return it and net yonr Money.
Prepared and put up by J. E. ROSS,
At DR. W. R. D. THOMPSON’S,
285 Boat Fair itreet, ATLANTA, GA.
•-AND FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.-*^
PRICE, SO CENTS.
July 8th, 1874.
K ELIAS, Attorney at Law,
. FRANKLIN, N. C.
Pr—lire, in nil tho Coarts of Western North Caro
lina, ana la tho Federal Coart,. Claims aollacted in
nil part, of tho 8tnte. _ npl#—ly
JJUK1,
Feed and Sale Stable,
ATHENS, GA.
BANS Jt REAVES, Proprietor*.
Vft- Will be found at their old ataad, roar Frank'
Im llouie building, Thomai street. Keep always
on hand good Turn-outs and earefal drivers.
Mock well eared for when entrusted to our earn,
stock on hand for ealo at all timo*. dec25—tl
M W. RIDEN,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW,
U. S. C aim Agont and Notary Pnblle,
O Al!t KSYILLK, Ga
*** Office on Wilson (treat, below King A Bro’i.
Pshruery 19,187S.
r - 'null. n. P. HOWELL.
T>EF,PLES & HOWELL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
20 and 22, Kimball House, Atlanta, Oa’
PRACTICE in the Sutoand Federal Coarts, and
attend regularly all the Courts in Atlanta, includ-
to. Supreme Coart of the State, nnd will argue
t*J", u P u » briefs for absent parties, on roasonablo
Ikajr alio prsetiee In tho Courts of tho oounties eon*
'irooQi acoas.ibleto Atlantnby Railroad, sapll
P B. ADAIR, D.D.S.
„*• CatnnsviLLU, Ga. )
tgce.iomha.atcorner Poblle Squmre.
J? 8. ADAMS, M. D.,
,,*• ‘'ttsaxos, Accoucaniin aw Parsioian.
Office at resldeoet, Mountain Distriot, Walton eonn-
Vi r «J«—offers bis professional services to the
‘pi of the surrounding country. augfifi—ly
ft c. DOBBS,
.S'* Whole..
R,.Wholesale and Retail Doalor in
V™ Fancy DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, A«.
- ' No. 12 Broad Straot, Athens, Go.
P l AIN and Fancy Job Printing,
At the Southern Watehn
NPOOL SILK!
G” THE best and CHEAPEST! Get that msn
tklcb i ,,r *f 9Mannfaotnrlng Company,
Msehinoe ^ toT aM0D kinds of Sow-
Ri w holosslo and raUil, by the SINGER
lri.^ CTDEI »« COMPANY.
^'~ 1 F G. H. HOPE, Agont, Athens, Gn.
p . G. THOMPSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
f\PFiP. ATHENS. GA.
' J r V* T . BlrT 7’* More. Special atuntlon given
praeUea. For reference, apply to
gw^ r y°“i^^ w »**••■* Hon. David Clopton, M
trespassers
TAKa WARNING.
enforced against all who
epoq my premise*, by hunting or other-
Select |HiscfHang.
MARBLE.
Tha undersigued is now prepared to famish
MONUMENTS,
HEAD STONES
Or anything in tho Marble or
IRON-BAILING
line, at short notice. I have quite a number of NEW
DESIGNS or Patterns, which esn be seen by apply,
lag to Nov30—- tf J. R. CRANE,
HORSES & MULES.
T HE undersigned have established, in addition to
their Livery, a regular
SALE STABLE,
And will, from this date, keep on hand, at all times,
a full supply of
HORSES & MULES.
Those in want o Stook can bo supplied at
Reasonable Figures,
Give us a eall.
Athens, Nor. 4—tf GANN A REAVES.
Family Groceries.
r. rTsaulter
C ALLS the attention of bis friends and the “rest of
mankind” to tho fact that bo will keep on hand a
frtsh assortment of
Family Supplies,
With s fine qnslity of
COOKINC WINE,
Either in bottles or on draught. Also, the best of
BRANDIES, WHISKIES, RUM,
Gin, Ale, Lager Beer,
CIGARS & TOBACCO.
sw Country dealer, supplied at low figures, at
HOIaBBOOK’S CORNER,
jaaS Naar Northeastern Depot, Athens,Ga.
GLOBE hotel,
AUGUSTA, OA.
Comer of Broad and Jackson streets.
T HE Globe Hotel hoe just been refurnished and re-
fitted, with all tba modem improvements nnd eon
valences, together with the addition of a now reran
dah, making it one of the most complete Hotels in the
country, ana is now ready for tho aoeommodaUon of
th foM0 T * HB,t P “ b " e ' P. MAT, Proprietor.
Brackets! Brackets!
B rackets, wail Poekets, Bvk-Shoivos, Cloak-
Shelvei,Toilet-Cases, Match-Safes. Hanging Bas
kets Ac-tb* largest and handsomest assortment svsr
b ’nov25 10 Alt<!n ‘' F °BUBKE’S BOOK STORK
Gold Pens and Pencils.
ma-anlZ TODD A CO.’S Gold Pens, {warranted
APSheTest -Ude.) i* rubber,
ebony and^
A GEM.
Some feelings are to mortals given,
With less of earth in them than heaven.
And if there be a human tear
From passion's dross refined and clear,
A tear so limpid and so meek,
It would not stain an angel's cheek,
'Tis that which pious fathers shed
Upon a duteous daughter's bead !
THF. LAND OF SNOW.
A party of gentlemen lounging over their
wine at Delmonico’s and pondering how they
would kill tho intervening hours between
dinner and the late or early period assignod
for sleep, fonnd sleighing indispensable—be
cause a precious extremely rare sprinkling of
bdow upon the avenue must be enjoyed. Tho
only question was how best to enjoy it.
How would it do,* said young Browne, ‘ to
go for the country material—three feet of the
solid, you know, no grinding over dirt and
stones, slashing through mud or mire—just a
regular old-fashioned sweep through a cloudy
landscape, the trees and tops of hedges dress-
ed all in white for ns, and a nice little tint of
rose color in the evening sky T Eh, how about
that, boys t’
* And stop at a comfortable inn,’ said
Smyth,' with gables and sloping roof, the
out-house painted a glowing red, wherein oar
panting steeds could rest and partake of home-
raised oats, while wo, perchance, within the
hospitable portal, might * trip the light fan
tastic' with some beautiful child of nature, in
nocent of rouge or pearl powder, where a fe
licitous sentence might bring forth the rara
arts of a veritable blush t Eh, what do you
say to that T’
But Robinson daiiled with bis glass, now
held it to the light and put it down untasted,
or sipped a little from its brim.
* Not any for me ; I’ve been through all
that and exhausted it,’ he said at leugtb.
Brown aud Smith looked at each other sig
niflcantly.
* Would it be indiscreet to ask you when
and where t’
‘ I will tell you the story, gentlemen, be
cause it has a moral,’ said Robinson.
‘ Hear! hear !’ they cried, and tapped upon
the table with gentle irony.
Robinson began, * It was a land of snow,
where the houses wero scattered far and wide,
and many an acre loomed between, with
scarcely a landmark to guide the weary pil
grim on his way. Tho trees mostly of pine
and fir, their scraggy branches half-bidden
in avalanches of snow. Tho whole landscape
was waste and sterile, and unutterably sad.
How and when and where I fonnd myself on
that wild night, wrapped in robes of fur and
buffalo skins, a pair of noble grays bearing
mo over this artificial surface of the earth, it
matters not, nor has it aught to do with my
story.
There fell upon my ear a faint twanging in
tho distance, suggestive of a stringed instru
ment.
* Dancing t’ I exclaimed to the hostler.
* Yes,’ he repliod, ‘ in truth it is the dance.’
* Within there t’ I pursued, pointing to the
house.
* Without doubt,' he said.
1 hastened in the direction of this phantom
mnsic. Making my way thro' a dimly light
ed corridor, with many a subtle turn and tor
tuous declivity and height, guided alone by
the now distinct scraping of a violin. I at
length fonnd myself in a spacious, low-ceiled
apartment immediately under the peaked
roof, of the whole breadth of the holstery. A
quantity of caudles in tin sconces cast a flick
ering light upon the whole scene, aud moving
hither and thither in the mazes of a singular
country danco were about a score of rustics,
of a class of humanity altogether strange and
new to me—a race of Titans, strong of limb,
with muscles of iron and sinews of steel, a
bovine cast of feature, mild and ruminating,
with eyes wide apart, straight noses, expand
ed Dostrils, and lips curved like those of Gre
cian statue.
I watched them for a time move slowly aod
with a rudo dignity through an intricate
dance, which left one couple almost hidden in
the darkness of a far corner. Suddenly this
couple came swiftly down to the centre of the
group, and stood almost directly before me.
It was with these we have to do, gentle
men. One of them—the lady, if I may call
her thus—was the most beaQtiful creature 1
oversaw. So young she seemed to mo, I in
voluntarily smiled upon a child. She wore a
simple bodice over a blue petticoat. Her
arms and nock were covered by a chemise
puffed and starched, and white as the snow it
was bleached upon. Her hair, only bound by
a chain and silver arrow, fell far below her
waist. Its color was hard to define, but seem
ed, in the smoky glare of the candles, a yel
lowish, creamy white.
’’ Hsr fast beneath her petticoat,
Lika little mica stole In nnd out,
• • • •
And ob, she danced in such a way,
No snn upon nn easier day
Was btlf so fine n sight.
Yes, gentlemen, she was a theme for poesy
I watched her with that mote but expressive
admiration, so that when her eyes met mine I
fancied there grew a gentle recoguition
them. She looked np to her Titanic partner,
and smiling drew bis attention to me. I can
not describe the benevolent patronage of his
manner when, as if taking pity upon my lone
lineaa lj n£d. apparently pleased with my evi
den^gapppsiatioa of the lovely beiftg that
seemed in some way to boloag to him, he
brought her to my side, and with noble hos
pitality left her, as he said, to beguile the
time of the stranger. Good fellow that be
was, I hope this kindly trust betrayed did not
impair his simple faith in humanity.
Her name is Lnlu,’ he said, and mine is
Jean.’
And while I cast about for something to
say to this little maiden in the patois of her
country, she began herself, la a voice sweet,
low, and sonorous:
' It is then, your sleigh in the stable below
How beaatiful it is! It is shaped like a wild
goose, and so light I can lift it, even I! And
the akin* they frightenod me, they were so
like pretty crouching animals; one of them
bad eyes in truth, and mocked me as I peeped I wise!'
ride behind them, you’d know then what swift- from this noble gentleman
* I wish I could,’ she said, ‘ under the pretty
skins, and all the lovely silver bolls jingling.’
in the sleigh. And the horses, they are like
deer, so small are their heads, and so slim
their legs. Jean laughed at them. He said
they wore good for naught bat to take in one's
arms and pet like a kitten.’ -
* There yonr Jean is wrong,’ I said, quickly,
not overpieased at this simple irony. * They
are good to get over these dreary wastes of
yours, and I wish you could just once enjoy a
’ Why can’t we t' I pleaded, coaxingly press
ing the little ungloved fingers in my own.
‘ We could get back again before oar friends
could find oat we wore gone, and then you
could tell Jean bow wrong ho was.*
An arch smile moved her beautiful lips and
brightened the depths of her soft black eyes;
her foot tapped upon the sanded floor, and her
white band flattered in mine. It was the
sweetest moment of uncertainty with which I
had ever aught to do.
‘ Come, Lulu. You don’t know how happy
it would make me,' I whispered.
‘ And I too,’ she said lookiog up in my face
with innocent candor. ‘ I alooo would be
happy.'
It was probably the first temptation offered
to this child of nature. She yielded to it with
guileless enthusiasm.
Shortly after we wore bounding over the
snow with the speed of the wind. My gallant
grays, rested and refreshed, and seemingly
conscious of the lovely burden they bore, so
swiftly flew along that at times we were lifted
from the surface of the earth and drawn in
mid air, while I tugged at the reins and en
deavored to restrain their ardor.
Lnln’s eyes shone like lambent stars; her
hair floated eat on the night wind.
* Are you happy, Lulu V
‘ Yes,’ she replied, quickly. 4 And you t
‘-Ah, Lulu,’ I began, a hundred delights
pleading for uttorance; bat in that supremo
moment of joy I was checked by a group of fir
trees that rose before me, immediately bar
ring our further progress. They were strange
ly unfamiliar. Afar in the distance I saw the
shadowy outline of a forest. I reined in the
panting animals. My heart grew cold within
mo. An icy dread paralyzed for a moment even
thought aud feeling. 1 had mistaken the way.
We were lost! And to be lost in this Canadi
an waste was simply death in a slow, torturiDg
and terrible form.
To turn back and traverse the way that it
seemed wo bad come was my first effort'
* Yes, we will return,' said Lulu, beginning
already to tremble with a vague fear. 4 Jean
will become anxious.’
Alas poor Jean! bo was at that moment
scouring the white desert in search of us, the
prey of a bitter fear.
I watched every object that lifted itself
abovo tbo surface of tho snow, but could recog
nize none, and became painfully aware that
perhaps every stride of the borsos took us fur
ther from the hostelry.
To add to my terror, tho vapor iu the at
mosphere melted into snow, and soon wo were
blinded by drift? that blew across our path
and drove the now wearied horses back npon
their haunches.
Lulu had long ago divined the situation,
and said no word of reproach, sorrow or fright
but sat, dear child, quite still, while the white
torrent fell upon her beantifnl hair and stiffen
ed the border of her hood. So white and rigid
she looked she might have been carved from
the snow about us.
The only word that fell from her sweet lips
was the one that also tagged at my heart, fill
ing it with the bitterness of a vain remorse
Jean !’ murmured the poor child; and two
big tears fell from her eyes and froze npon the
bard, stiff hairs of the buffalo Bkin
I do not know what mad words of regret and
sorrow I poured out at her feet, bat I remem
her still the womanly eagerness with which
she took all blame npon herself, and strove to
iofase hope into my fainting heart.
The air grew sharp and chill; the light of
the moon was dimmed by the storm; and
the wind, gathering fierceness and strength
beat loader and loader in the fir trees, and
writhed and shrieked in their skeleton branch
es. The snow eame down as I never saw it
come down before; and there in the drifts and
the freezing air alone and lost, were Lain and
I and my splended grays.
The wind grew stronger, the drifts grew
deeper, and at last I floundered down the poor
horses; and while I urged with panting breath
and gentle cut of the whip, everything was
growing dim about me; my hands were nnmb
a sharp pain cat into my very brain. I heard
as in a dream, the voice Of Lain, who, delicate
and beautiful asjshe was, could stand this tor
ture better than I, for she was born and rear
ed in this wide snow desert.
The last thing I remember was drawing out
my pistol and, like one crazed with a last hope
firing into the air.
Then losing all power of will I sank back
into the sleigh, now filled with snow, and
beard fainter and fainter, the gentle voice
Lola—felt like an enraptured ghost, the soft
caress of her hands, and her breath on my
frozen cheek.
It would have been then a merciful death
to die, could I have known that Lain would
have been safe on the good heart of Jean; but
my last sweet dream of consciousness was poi
soned by the thought of the bitter and lonely
death I bad brought to this poor ohild.
Oi coarse, gentlemen, I did not die, or
shoald not have been here to tell yon this tale
with a moral. When I awoke to conscious
ness I found myself in a huge bed, almost
smothered in coverlets and eider down, and
faint idea that I was being manipulated
into some plastic material by an iron band
led me to open my eyes, and And bending over
me the noble face of Jean., 4 Calm thyself,
friend,' in answer to my broken entreaties
* Lain is strong and well, and brewing for thee
tome soap to pat strength into thy poor body.
When, thanks to the great God, we beard
Bring, and at last found yon. Lain was able
speak and move, hut thou wert as one frozen.
And one of thy grays is dead in the stable yon
der; and the otnor I fear me will not
dawn of day. Tbon shouldst not have ven
tured thus with those pnny steeds—it was an
That was all of reproaches I received
I leavo
sequent vows I made when, through the kind-
s of Jean, I was restored to civilization.’
But,’ said Browne, 4 we needn’t go to the
wilds of Canada to find three feet of enow.’
I thought yon spoke of a child of nature t'
said Robinson.
Wellf’ interrogated Smythe.
There is not the article yon described
within the limit of the United States.
How a Woman Bays Meat;
When a woman enters a butcher shop to se
lect a piece of meat for dinner she has her
mind made up to take mutton roast. There
fore, when the butcher mbs. bis hands and
asks what she will have, ehe promptly replies:
I'll take some of the mat—'
She stops there. Her eye has canght sight
of ham, and she suddenly decides to take bam.
‘ Is that nice ham t’ ehe inquires.
Best ham I ever saw, madam. How much t’
4 Well, you may give me three p . Well,
don’t know, either. My ’husband was say
ing he'd like some sausage. Have yon any
real nice sansage 1'
4 Plenty, madam. Now, then, how much
sausage will yon have V
4 It's pork sausage, is it t’
4 Yea, ma’am.’
4 Well, I suppose a pound would be enongh
for oar small family, bnt—bat—’
4 Shall I weigh a pound, madam I’
4 .I was just wondering if a veal-pot-pie
would not suit him better,* she answered.
Yon have no veal, I suppose t’
4 Ob, yes, madam. Here's a splendid bit of
veal—as good a piece as I ever saw.’
4 Yes, that does look like nice veal,' she
says, lifting it up.
4 And you’ll take it t’
4 Let's see,’ she muses. ‘Y—no, I guess
I'd better take pork chops.'
* Nice chops—how much f he asks.
4 One of these slices will weigh a pound, I
suppose t’
4 About a pound, madam.*
4 And it was a young hog t’
4 Quite yonDgisb, madam, 4
4 And yon can cat the rind off!’
4 Yes, madam.’
4 Well,’ says she, heaving a deep sigh,
guess yon may give me some beefsteak—some
that’s nice, and be snre to cut all the boDe out
And she's only been half no hour in coming
to the point.
Gold Mining In Georgia.
[New York World.]
Entering the State north of and along the
Air-Line railroad and extending ia a belt
sixty miles wide, northeast and southwest
across the State from Nacoochee valley,
through the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Paul
ding, Haralson and Carrol, into Alabama, is a
region which has yielded more than 820,000,-
000 of gold to mere surface washing, for
though good veins exist, never has a shaft
been sank over oae hundred feet deep. All
this land was, until 1831, the home of the
Cherokee Indians. Traders had learned of
the Indians wealth over which flowed the
waters of the Tallulah, the Toccoa, the Tu
galo, the Chattooga, the Etowabvand the
Amicalola. In one year 3,000 people rushed
into the east end of the Cherokee country.
Everywhere one travels through this Geor
gia gold region the tale of the past is told on
hundreds of hillsides, on the banks of many
crystal stream, and the records show acres
that have yielded millions.
From ore in White county was washed by
recorded weight over two tons of gold, and
many a nugget never saw its way to the books.
There never were anywhere richer washings
than Nacoochee. the old Sixes in Cherokee,
and some places in Carroll, and most of these
places having rested through many a year
will now yield as well as ever. 14 Gold grows”
say the old people. No organized system of
mining in first class style has ever been car
ried ont la Georgia.
A Northern company erected dams and
pipes and flames in Nacoochee valley and on
Yahoola river before the war, and their works
have been a little used since, bnt prepara
tions are now making to refit and work ex
tensively. This hydraulic system is undoubt
edly the most profitable, bnt it destroys much
good land, not only in the hills, bnt by work
ing down sand into the valleys. Veins of
great richness are known to exist, bnt no ef
fort is made to work any in Lumpkin or
White counties. In Hall two companies are
at work, and have each a ten stamp mill,
while in Cherokee work ie done on the old
Strickland place, where there ie a ten stamp
mill. ‘
Gold mining in Georgia will pay if worked
in two ways. First, in a small way, by oae
or two men, with pans, riffle, sluice boxesand
rockers. I saw at the Sixes, Cherokee coun
ty, a man at work whose outfit could not have
cost five dollars. He was not disposed to tell
wbat he was doing, but it was certain that he
had gathered full $150 in a couple of weeks.
Fine gold he did not get, as he did not have
any qnick-silver, bnt he fonnd one nugget
weighing sixty-six pennyweights. There are
dozens of places from Rabnn connty south
west to the Alabama line where two men work
ing harmonionsly together, can easily make
from five to twenty-five dollars per day each,
and be also in the finest summer climate in
the world. Their outfit need not cost 8100
each, and if they will stick to work and
chew whiskey and cards, they will have a good
balance on the credit side of their acconnt at
the year’s end.
A Beantifnl Thought.
When the aammer of yoath is slowly wast
ing away on the nightfall of age, and the
shadow of the path becomes deeper and deep
er, and life wears to its close, it is a pleasures
to look through the vista of time upon the sor
rows and felicities of oar earlier years. If
have a home to shelter and hearts to rejoice
with ns, and friends have been gathered around
onr fire-sides, and the rough places of way
faring will have been worn and smoothed away
in the twilight of life, the many dark spots we
have passed through will grow brighter and
more beantifnl. Happy, indeed, are those
whose iQtercoarso with the world bos not
changed tho tone ot their holier feeling or
broken the musical cords oi the heart, whose
vibrations are so melodious, so tender, and so
THE EDITOR’S BORE.
Again I bear the creaking step,
He's rapping at tbo door!
Too well I know the boding sound
That ushers in a bore.
I do not tremble when I meet
The stoutest of my foes.
But Heaven defeud me from the friend
Who comes bnt never goes!
He drops into my easy ebair,
And asks about the news,
He peeps into my manuscript,
And gives bis candid views;
He tells me where ha likes the line.
And where he’s forced to grieve I
Ho takes the strangest liberties—
But never takes his leave.
He reads my daily papers through
Before I’ve seen a word,
He scans the lyric (that I wrote)—
And thinks it quite absurd.
He calmly smokes my last cigar.
And then he asks for more;
He opens everything he sees
Except the entry door.
He talks about his fragile health,
And tells me of bis pains.
And of a score or more of ills.
Of which be ne'er complains; j
And how he straggled once with death;
To keep the fiend at bay;
On-themes like those away be goes—
But never goes away.
He tells me of the oarpiag words
Some shallow oritio wrote,
And every precioes paragraph
Familiarly can quote:
He thinks the writer did me wrong,
He’d like to run him through!
He says a thousand pleasant things—
But never says 44 Adieu 1”
Whene'er he comes—that dreadful man
Disguise it as I may,
I know that like an antnmn rain,
He’ll last throughout the day. 1
In vain I speak of uigeat tasks,
In vain I scowl and pont;
And frown is no extinguisher—
It does not pat him oat!
| too!' squeaked an old lady with bean catch*
«• '.
* I order the previous motion,’ said a woman
| with a red shawl.
4 And I’m going horn!’ added the fiat wo-
| man.
4 Soam I!’
'Soamll*
4 Soam I!’
And they stalked ont, leaviog the president
I tying up her left shoe and her eyes flashing
I wild-eats. And all this is why Detroit hasn't
another 4 Society to aid the deserving poor.’—
I Detroit Free Press.
I mean to take the knocker off;
Pat crape upon the door;
Or biDt to John that I am gone
To stay a month or more.
I do not tremble when I meet
The stoutest of my foes,
Bnt Heaven defend me from the friend
Who never, never goes.
The Modern Lean der.
I Sketch of fhe Carter of Capt. Boynton—High
Courage and Lore of Adventure—His Leading
Treats.
Capt. Paul Boynton, who almost succeeded
I in orouiBg the Straits of Dover, on Saturday,
I in his life-saving dress, has always been re-
I markable' for his love ef the sea, which was
(only equalled'by his love of all kinds of ad-
I venture. Prom bis early childhood be exhibit
ed an intense desire to be on or near the ocean,
I and plainly showed a great fondness foi aquatic
J sports,'especially Yoi* the art of swimming, in
which he excelled. When only twelve years
laid be saved a man from drowning, and cob-
I tinned in th'ewiirk he bad so well began until
be completed his 26th year, np to which time
I he had reached no less than 70 persons. Hie
I courage in other situations has also been
equally proved: Daring the war be served in
I the navy with distinguished gallantry, and af
terward went to Mexico, where he joined the
[Liberal army under Jaorez, and rendered ef-
fleient service there. : In 1870, be volunteered
in the French army, and enlisted as a Frane-
tireur, where be made bimaelf a name that will
not soon be forgotten. After the Franoo-Ger
man war, Capt. Boynton returned to this conn-
[try and,organized a life-saving brigade to
operate daring the bathing season at Atlantic
| City, N. J., where, np to that time, fully twen
ty persons had lost their lives each year. Tha
precautions taken by him were so thorough,
and his skill and courage in the time of danger
| so great, that daring the timo he was employ
ed, not a single death by drowning occurred
Hew the Women Organized. at that watering place. This was the man
It is a sad thing to see ten or twelve women destined to develop the capabilities of the
get together and attempt to organlzo a ” so-1 newly invented life-saving dress which has
eiety to aid the deserviDg poor.” They: tried [just been brought into such wide notice by hia
it in Ninth avenue the other afternoon, after | recent exploit. ’This dress is composed of a
having talked np the matter for three or fonr I pair of pantaloons and a tunic made of India
weeks. Thirteen or fourteen of them met by I robber, tarnished with five tubes, which may
appointment, and after somo skirmishing one j be donned in less time than it would take to
of the number called the meeting to order and I pat on a pair of gloves, will s ns tain a person
said that the first duty would be to eleet a j In the water for an Indefinite period, and at
president. [thesame time keep the wearer perfectly dry.
A sharp faced woman got up and said that | After a few trials in private, Capt. Boynton
she didu't want tho position, but if it was the [became persuaded of the invention,and deter-
wish of the meeting that she should take it, | mined to make a trial of it that would give
why, she would. There was a painful pause, | a convincing proof of its vaine. To this end
and a fat woman arose and sai d that she had | be decided that a sea voyage woald be the
had considerable experience with such socie-1 best way to test the merits of the apparatus,
ties, and that she thought she could render | and in October, 1874, he sailed from this city
greater personal aid if made president. There |in‘The Queen,’ of the National Line, with
was aoother painful pause, and a little woman | declared intention of jumping overboard when
rose up and squoaked: 1200 miles from Sandy Hook, and trusting to
‘ I move to lay tho subject on the table t’ff | the chance of being saved by some other ves-
The other women looked at her in a freez- sel. In addition to the dress, he bad provided
ing way, and it was suggested that a ballot be himself with an India robber receptacle or
taken. All readily agreed to (his, and ballots magazine, in which he carried a sufficient
were prepared and a bonnet passed around.— quantity of provisions, twenty-foar signal
When the votes were counted it was found lights, signal flags, rockets, an axe, a Bowie-
that each woman bad pat in at least one for | knife aod a doable-paddle, to be used to pro-
herself, and three of them had pat in two or | pel himself through the water. When he had
three. The President pro tem. looked very | reached the required distance the captain of
grave as she stood np and remarked : | the steamer protested against bis leaving the
• Ladies, I trust that this error may not oc- ^P. and Capt. Boynton was compelled to re
cur again.’ [ main on board: Ten days later, when the ves-
It did, however, or at least each one cast a *>l ** reaohed the Irish coast, off Cape Clear,»
vote for herself, hut on the third ballot n | “d seven miles from Baltimore, Capt. Boyn-
choice was made and the lucky woman took | *o° determined that he would make his ex-
her Seat, smoothed out the folds of her dress, | P*rin»ent, and was accordingly lowered from
and remarked: .1 the ship’s side, duly equipped in bis life-sav-
The next thing in order is the-the next ln g drees, and with three days provision, some
thing;* I letters for the mail, and other articles in his
A woman with a wart on her nose then magaalno- It was 9:30 o’clock at night, and
made a !j>eecb, saying that she had been j hlowinga gale ofwindwhan ho left the ves-
treasurer of several similar associations, and | Ml ’ : To ®dd to his peril, it began to rain, and
that if it was the wish of the convention she turned against him. About I o’clock
would accept tho office. It didn’t seem to be in naming the wind changed, and blew
the wish, however. ww » rd tho 8h<n * 4 and ho waa “ Dable 10 mak#
4 1 move to adjourn!’ solemnly exclaimed a * “«"> h * dw ^ wlth *•» ^ i9 u p “ ldU *’
woman with a large back-comb. h dat3 °’ c,00 “ 8 f mo in 8, « ht of land ’
• The motion is not in order,’ replied a wo- Here “other difficulty was encountered, aa he
man across the room. °° u,d 888 no wa ? of makln * * landm 8 °“ th8
Am I in the chair or are yon ♦’ demanded iroa ^° Qad kia »’ He was com-
the president. P® Ued ’ lhereforo ’ 10 alo “8 tb8 8hor8 111
4 1 move to reconsider the motion!’ squeak- ° r t fiBdio * a ,P ,ac9 wbere 1,0 °® u,d *“ d
ed the little woman. withont h* 10 * d88hed 10 piece8 on the rooks ’
4 1 support the question!’ pat in the fat wo- and at l«ngth succeeded in DaakiD 8 “
m, opening, where he got ashore without accident.
The president wiped her spectacles, rapped H8 thoH J* £“f! ^ “LT
on the stovepipe, and repliedV *° a coaa * K^rd etationwherehewas hospU-
4 Ladies and gentlemen, there ie no motion abl * re “ ,ved ’ -j tbat be h had landod
before the house, and the question to adjourn “ m8 oUoa 8as ' “ f Baltimore. That mornlng
is ont of order’ he went to Skibberdeen and mailed tho letters
Not much!’ exclaimed a woman nearly six ^ b8 bad brou S h ‘ fr8m tb8 8t8an \ 8r ’ “ d
feet high, drawing herself np. 4 I’ve seen more tor A C °rk. at wh.eh place hearr ived onthe
meetings like this than tho president ever f ter giving severs exhibitions of his
heard of. and I know that an order to afljoorn dr88S io Ir8,aad ’ be P roco ? ded «
England, where his invention attracted much
. „ , _ „ _ . attention, and many trials of it were made.—
So is yonr tongue !• said some one on the Qq ££ iMtant thj) Qllflen witneMod M
sf!"""* knOCk0d 00 th ° I exhibition of the advantages of the life-saving
dress from the deck of hor yacht in the harbor
.. of Cowes. She was so well pleased with the
as well as any woman wearing plated jewelry ratU5 that 8ho ordored a full 8Upp , y for
or a. well as if she bad a wart on her nose! g , ht the Viotoria aad Alben . His
We will nowjiroceed toelect a wcwttty “ d | exploit, that of crossing tho Straits from
Dover to Bonlogne-sur-Mer, was, virtually,
is always in motion!'
treasurer. How shall they be elected t’
4 Vlver voicer!’ cried one.
4 1 m otion by ballot!’ added a second,
4 By exclamation !* shouted a third.
4 Yon mean acclamationexplained the pres!
dent, looking at the last speaker.
although not actually, a success, as the dark
ness of the night compelled him to desist when
only five miles from the port of his destination.
As might have been oxpocted, a perfect ova
tion awaited him from the enthusiastic French-
I thy
to
4 1 don't wear an Alaska diamond,’ was the me n who had assembled to greet him upon bis
reply, ‘hat I know as mach as some folks arrival, and it is gratifying to know that ha
tbat do 1’ I wag | n capital health and spirits at the end of
• Less joura!’ shodted a female who was his long voyage.—New York Times.
boro in 1810. —
• 1 move tho previous motion,’ put in the fat I have come,’ said a Scotch farmor to a
woman. neighbor laird who was just dying, ‘I have
Will some one nominate a candidate! ask- come to settle about tbat bit of land.’
6d the president! * Settle’t f cried the old wrangler; * how
A painful silence ensued. will you settle’tf Your father couldna set-
The fall of a hair-pin would have sounded tle’t, and your grandfather couldna settle’t,
like a crow-bar falling over into a stove-boiler, and the fifteen’ couldna settle’t, anci. how will
Each hoped to have somo one else nominate you settle’t V
let you
her, and all, therefore, broathod hard and kept
silent.
4 1 nominate Mrs. ,’ finally said the pres-
4 Oh,’ said the rival claimant,
have it altogether.’
• But I’ll uot tak’ it,’ cried the stout old lit-
