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iCtjtcrdt & Stiitmtl.' 1
MOAT-UUANGE.
BY THE AUTHOR Os -1U PASSING BELL
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The eeveuth day after ; ..e accident was a day of j
rmojeioK, for Mr U ..rympie waa *•> far recorerea
aa to be up for some hours. A eofa wae drawn I
fore tire fire, and be lay on it. The symptom' tao
all along been favorable, and be now mermy
them that if anybody had written to “landed.—
cork leg. he thought it might he count by
They ail made merry J c i t^- ho together 1
turns Al-.ee and Mste Lynn had the latter
when Uiey were leaving. .. and went |j mp j n g
back, but Alice did not Dojoe,
from the room. ain „ for you r
‘ Do yon wan. m bending over the aofa
|2d mV Dalrympel, taking posaeealon of
. *, •. “T ... u looking up with an arch Bmue,
both her ban • what the secret ia between
1 Wa “ ,C IvZnej, Charles ’:
5 drooped, ami her face grew
M> wa* unable to speak.
-H o* /you tell me? repeated Mr. Dairymple.
.. Has he been saying anything to you, Bir ?
■ Not he Not a word. .Somebody e‘se told me
they eaw be and Mibb Lynn had a secret betwe*
them, which might poe-ibly bear r< suits nc day
She burnt into tear?*. got one of her handr* ifee
and held it befor* Uer (ace.
“ Nay, my dear?’’ he kindly said, “ I did nut wi-u
lo make yon udcooifort&bk I only meant to |oke,
aikd joist to *ay <>ne thing, Isabel — that if you and
Charlie sbonki be laiking secret* to each other, I
and hi* mother will not *ay nay to it l>ry up your
tear* child it is a laughing matter, not a crying
one I invite you and Charles to drink tea witn
me this evening- There. .... . , .
Isabel eflr-aped, Lai! smiles, half tear*. And she
and Charier- had tea with .Mr Dalryrople that even
ing He took it early aim - bin illnese mix o dock,
Isabel made the tea, and Charles waited on Lis fa
ttier who wa* then in bed. When the tea wan
cleared away, Isabel went with it, and Charles *at
by the bedside alone.
“This might have been an unlucky ahot, Charle
Mr I>alrvinpie suddenly observed.
“Ob . father ‘do not talk about it. lam so thank
fall”
“ But lam going to talk about it. To tell you
why it would have been o unlucky, Itad it turned
out differently. Tuia accident ha* made me remem
ber the uncertainty of lit* it I never remembered
it before. Put tin eandlra off the table (diaries . I
don’t like them right in my eye- And just get the
lotion before you nil down
Charles Dalrymple ro-e, did what was required,
and resumed his seat.
“When I married, Charles, 1 was only the second
brother and no settlement was made on your moth
-r 1 had a poet in in 1 believe you have
heard which brought me in six hundred a year and
we married on thai to rub on an we best could
And 1 dare-say should have rubbed on very
well, i dded Mr. Dalrympie, in a sort of parentLa
sis “for our desire* were simple and we were not
likely to go beyond our income. However, when
you were about two yeai i old, Moat-Grange leil to
me, through the death ot my brother.
“He wm my godfather, wad he not f ’ interrupted
Charle
“¥** He ”
■What wad the cause of his death’ He must have
been a young man ”
“Eight and-twenty only. It was young J gave
up my poet in L ii<i>'H, ,i: 0 we tame to Aloat-
G range.
‘ But what did ny * Charles die of ?“ asked
Charles again.
Never mm<l what It win an unhappy death, and
we do not caie io speak of It Moat-Grange is
worth about £*2,000 a year, and in one respect we
have done w.oog since we came to it, we have put
nothing by.”
“Why should you have put by? interrupted
Charles.
“There There is an exemplification of speaking
and thinking Moat-Gauge *h upon you, every shi!-
Img of it ”
“Well 7 -aid CLarled. “It will be enough for
me.
•• I hope it. will. But it would have been anything
but ‘weir had J died, for in that case, your mother
arid s’steiM would have been beggars ’
“Oh father'”
“Yen. You would have hud a year, and
they nothing Let me go on. Charle* lialrymple left
many debts behind him, some of them cruel ones,
we will not enter into that i (in a chivalrous feel
ing, perhaps but. which I and your mother have
never repented of; took those debts upon me, to pay
off by degrees Aud I paid them. ‘
“Gothiely ehivalroUH, that was, thought Charles
to himself.
“And the estate had also to be kept up, fur I
would not have it said that Moat-Grange suffered
byfcits change of owners, and your mother thought
with me, so that, altogether, we had a struggle for
and were positively less at our ease for ready money
here, than we had been in our little household lu
Ijondon. In about twelve years, I think it was, the
debts were cleared off, and we had breathing
time. Then we began to think about saving ; but
I am sorry to say it was only thought of, not done.—
The cost of educating you children had increased
a* you grew older Alice’s illness came on about
that period and war* a great aud continued expense,
and what with one thing or other, we i ever aid, or
have, put by. Your expenses at college were enor
“Were they ?” returned Charles, some wlmt in
-1 Terentiy.
“Were they ’ ’ echoed Mr. Dairy mple, almost in
tsharp tone. “l)o you forget that you also ran in
, debt, like your uncle Charles ?”
“Not mueh, was it, sir ?” cried Charles, deprec.at
ingly, who rembered very little of the matter, be
yond the fact that “the bills’’ had gone into Moat
<• range.
“Pretty well, returned Mr. Dalrymple, with a
cough. “ The mrn total averaged between six and
seven hundred a year, for every year that you were
I here.*’
“Surely not ! uttered Charles, startled to c ontri
tion.
“It seems to have made but little impression on
you . you knew it at the time. But I am not re
calling this, to cast reproach to you now* Charles.
You promised then (hat you would hot get into
debt again, and 1 believe you have kept your
word.”
“I have,” he rejuUly spoke up. the fearless look
of truth ou his countenance. “I have not exceeded
the income you allow me.”
“My boy,l believe you. And I only wanted-to
explain how it is that we have been unable to put
by. Not a day, aft< rI am well, will 1 delay begin
ning it We will curtail our expenses, even in
things hitherto considered necessary, no matter
what the neighborhood may think ; and I shall pro
bably Insure my life. Your mother and I were talk
ing this over all day yesterday.”
“I can do with less than you allow me, father ; 1
will make the half of it do,” said Charles, in one of
his tit* of impulse
“Weihali see that, ” said Mr. Dalrymple. with
another cough * But you do not know the trouble
this bo* bet'll to me since the accident, Charle*. I
have lam lit re, and dwelt incessantly upon the
helpless condition of your mother and sisters—should
I be railed away.”
“My dear father—though grateful I am that the
fear has passed yon might have set your mind at
rest Do you suppose that I --hould ever have
thought of disturbing my mother and sisters in
then possession ot then home \ No ,it should have
been I heirs just as much as it is now.”
“Ah, Charles,— those generous resolves are easier
formed than kept. You will soon be wanting a
home of your ou n. A wife too, eh, Charles ?”
* Time enough foi that, sir,” returned Charles,
with a very conscious look.
“It you could only think so. But you are three
and-twenty, and 1 was married at your age.”
Charles Dalrymple fidgeted ou his chair—a* if lie
would nay something, but did not know how. Mr.
Dah yinpV relieved him.
“You have got your thoughts turned to Isabel
Lynn : have you not V*
“Should you object, to her, air ?” at-k**d Charles,
in hesitation.
* Quito the contrary. I like her much and Ibe
Have your mother dues. I have told Isabel so.
“Have you? said Charles,opening his eyes.
“I told her so this afternoon. There is one thing
against ii, Charles!”
“W hat is that asked he, in alarm
“That she is too good for you.”
Charles laughed. “I told her that, myself, and
asked her to give ine up. It was the night the acci
dent happened, when 1 was so truly miserable.”
“And I suppose she would not listen to the ad
“Not exactly
‘Well, Charles, you * ould scarcely have chosen
better, and might have i lutsen very much worse
So you shall have our good will Isabel has money,
and ”
“I am sure 1 have not thought whether she has or
not. interrupting Charles, quite indii UAnfly. “1
don’t care about that paif of the affair.’ •
“Os course not,” said Mr. Dalrymple, in a tone
his son very much disliked, for he knew it betrayed
no veuerat on for his own wisdom—“l should be
surprised if you did. Common-place ways and
means, pounds, shillings and pence, are beneath the
exalted couaideratkvi ut Mr. Charles Dalrymple. 1
should not wonder but you would set up to live up
on air to-morrow, if you had nothing else to set up
upon.”
“Well, father, you know what 1 meant —that 1
am not mercenary.”
“1 should not wish you to be. Neither was 1,
a heu 1 spoke of Isabel s having money, nor has her
possessing it influe:,ced us. in approving of her. We
like her tor herself; but you will both, no doubt,
tind her fortune useful. There must be an addi
tional allowance to you, instead of the subtraction
you spoke of just dow. \\ ell—we must manage it.
I would teu thousand times over rather you married,
than run wilt! and fall into folly, as did poor Charles
Dalrymple. Have you talked of when it is to be.
Charles ’
“Oh, sir—not this year.”
“This year will soou be out. Next l suppose V
“I suppose so.
“And this brings us round to our argument. Do
you not see—were I gone, and you married—that
the Grange would be your home ? Aud that your
mother aud sisters would be thrust out upon the
world?”
” Never, father If—iilsabel wne here, would
there uot be room for all ?”
No. Chari t-e,"answered Mr Dalrynmle gravely.
there wonld not bo room. Isabel would wish and
require to be mistress in her owu house. And your
mother could scarcely remain in this house, if it
owned another mistress.”
** They—they could both art as unstress,” caid
Charles, dubiously.
Mr Dalrymple shook his head. *• Two mistresses
never answered yet,” he said. “Andtheie is an
other thing Cliarles, that l ha\e never found an
swer : a wife and mother in-law living together
especially in the l ouse where the latter has ruled as
mistress It would not do in this.”
Well,sir, let us be thankful that there will be no
cause to try it “
“ Ay, Charles. I am thankful—and for my own
sake—that my life is yet spared me. Hut the future
of your mother and sisters has l>een a thorn in my
side, now that i have been brought face to face
with death.”
“ Hear me. father!” exclaimed Charles, rising—
“ had the worst happened, the}- should have been
my find care I declare it to you. Kintt and fore
most. even before Isabel.”
“ Are you going down. Charles ? Bring a light
here first. my leg is very une**> .
Does it p&iu you mquired Charles, who had
noticed that his la'her was restless. “ How tight
the bandage is ‘ But the leg appears swollen.”
The effect of the bandage being tight,” remark
ed Mi Dairyuipie. •• Loost-u it, and put plenty of
lotion ou.”
“It feels aery ~v i , were Charles’ last words
. They were sitting round the fire jus* before bed
time S na, Ain Miss Lynn, Charles and Oscar
So cert am were they ot the good result of the aoci
dMt. that they had got to *iak lightly of it—not
ot the accident . none woula have been capable of
that but ot the circumstance* attending They
had just been recommending CLarW ‘Sever in
future to touch any weapon strongs than a popgun.
I don t mean to. said C has lee.
“What a long closeting you bad with par ato
night, alter Isabel came down,” remarked Selina
“What was theooctereoce about. Charles? Was
he rwadug you a lecture how to carry loaded guns *
“Not that, broke in Oscar. *He was charging
him how to reign a! Moat Orange, when he come*.
into it—as he was so near doing lately.”
Charles glanced up quickly, almost* believing Us
car must have been Lid in the bedchamber wail
•‘You have nearly hit it. Oscar.” said be. Moat-
Grange was the chief subject of our conversation.
“Only to of it 1 uttered Alice—"tLat we
lave been so i lose 10 losing the Grange. For if dear
papa had died, it would be Charlie's.’
“Ah. all Charlie s. and you no longer would have
lad any rig!.* here, even Mrs Dalrymple.” cried
Usoar. m a u u. .y tone, as it speaking tor his okm
be efit. *1 dare ay that has worried Mr. Dairym
pl.“
I knew it has. spike up Charles, in his hasty
way “that was what he wa* telling me. But there
was no r eaeinn for it.
“No thank Heaven! as things Lave turned out
exclaimed Selma.
“Nor if they had turned out differently,* added
Charles. Mv father might have made himeetfeasv
on that wore
“hhouia you have sect us adrift. Charles ’ asked
Aiioa.
••To be cre I should: ia doable quick U* * j
B t red Cbß-l,adva Uv n K * ( s
i& ec i i
I lL With you both, and shipped
I j ,&l ‘* t migrant .-;*:p,that you*might nev*
j bhsme and the Grange again.”
And mamma, Charlie! I
. (h , n , P miiia —-I perhaps, have
, U) gtop,” returned Charlee, with a mock t i
c * ‘ nu n( iitiou that she would Lave ac* ‘
j uqy housekeeper.”
They ail laughed i they were secure :u th.
lof Charles in the midst of which, Charle- felt
?omebody touch hi* shoulder. It w&. Mrs Dairym
pie.
“Dearest mamma, said he, letiing Ahce ami her
chair go forward to their natural porition. and etep
pitg backward, laughing still- “Did yon hear w.ta.
we were saying 7 . „
“Yes, Charles,” she sighed. “A neard it. Dave
you a mind tor a ride to-night 7
* A ride !“ exclaimed Charle* “To find the emi-
told Jm<i to get tbe gig ready, lie oan
go if you do no', but 1 thought you mufbi be tbe
quicker driver. It ia to bring M-. Forth. S.iue
change has taken place in your lathers leg. It 1*
All their mirth wa- forgotten instantly. They sat
speechless. , . , . . .
“He complained, just now, of the bandage being
too tight, anu said Charles had pretended to loosen
but must have ony^fancied that he did so. 1
hacked at it, and it is much inflamed and swollen,
and he cannot bear the pain. “I fear,” she added,
.-itting down on a chair and brusting into tears, “that
have reckoned on hi* recovery too soon— that it
is far off yet.”
Chalk s flew to the coach house, and iwlped to
iiarue- * in the horse, not that he apprehended dan
ger. He soon brought back Mr. Forth.
Mr. Dalrymple, Charlee, and Oscar went with Mr.
Forth to the chamber. He uncovered the leg, took
off the bandage and linen, and held the wax light
close, lie gave but one look, and then glanced
up with a too expressive face. Jk.rysipela* had
Nobody understood, or was alarmed. Mrs. Dal
rymple asked the cause of the change, the sudden
heat and pain.
1 It is a change —that—does—sometime* come
on,’ drawled Mr. Forth, who of course, as a medi
cal man, would have protested against danger, had
he known his patient w as going to drop off the next
moment but one. „ _ . .
•Tut reduce about it;’ said Mr. Dalrymple,
“that’s new
“A touch of erysipelas,” remarked the surgeon.
But all were hopeful at the Grange. Even though
Mr. Forth came repeatedly, not only the succeed
ing day, blit the next, and the next, and always
brought the physician w ith him. They were natu
rally anxious, but they had been imbued with the
notion that the danger was over, and none ot them
looked at the worst side. . . .
One day the medical men were driving out o! the
stable yard —they generally came and went that
way, for it w'as more convenient to the high road
than the front entrance- when they met Mr. Cleve
land. Mr. Forth pulled ui, and Mr. Cleveland lean
ed on the gig while he talked to them, one hand on
the wing, the other on tbe dash board
How is he this morning?”
“We were speaking of you, sir, cried M f *
Forth , saying that you, as Mr. Dalrymple s chief
friend, would be the best to break tbe news at the
Grange. There is no hope.”
“No hope of his lite
“None. A day or two must terminate it.”
Mr Cleveland was inexpressibly shocked, 110
could not at first apeak. “This ia very sudden, gen-
tlemen.”
“Not. particularly so. You knew that eryaipelaa
had come on.”
“Yea, 1 knew that,” answered Mr. Cleveland.
‘ There has been little hope since. And what
there wa*h has gone now. We have done all in our
power, bat it has mastered ua Will you break it to
Mr. lialrymple?”
“Yes,” he answered, quitting them. ‘ Jl is a hard
taik , but somebody must do it.”
He went straight to Mr. Dalrymple s bedroom,
and remained with him eorne time. Charles, who
had been despatched to the town on a matter of
business, did not get home till evening He also
went there. His mother left the chamber as he
went in. She had her handkerchief to her face;
Charles supposed she wan afraid of the draught. He
approached the bed.
“How are you by this time sir?”
Mr. Dalrymple, who waa looking flushed and
lestlcss, laid hold of Charles’s hand and held it be
tween both of his. ‘ Have they told you the ntwfl,
my boy ?” he whispered.
“No,” answered Charles, whose thoughts did not
point to the true meaning of the words. “Is there
any ? *
Mr. Dalrymple gazed up at him, a yearning gaze.
And an uneasy .sensation stole over his son
“1 ain going to leave you, Charles ”
(’harles sank down by the side of the bed. It waa
as if a thunderbolt had struck him; and mm that
was to leave its truce throughout his life. “Father!
it cauuot be!”
“In a day or two, Charles. That is all they allow
me now of life.”
He cried out, w ith a luud, wailing cry, and
et his head drop on the counterpane beside Ilia
father.
“You must not take it too much to heart, my
non. Remember : that is one of my dying injunc-
tions.”
“I wish 1 could die for you, father!” he passion
ately utiered. “I shall never forgive myself.”
“I forgive you heartily and freely, Charles. Let
that suffice. It was a lamentable accident, but it
must have been permitted for some wise end 1
forgive and bless you. I could die in peace, but
for the thought of your mother and sisters, lean
but lexvc them to you . will you cherish aud pro
vide for them /”
He lifted up his head, speaking eagerly. “I will,
1 will. Tuey shall be my only care. Father! I will
never marry. Here I swear ”
“ Be silent, Charles!” interrupted Mr. Dalrymple,
his voice raised to hoarseness. “ How dare you ?
Sever take a rash oath.' 1
“ 1 mean to perform it, father.”
“ Hush ! Act always according to the best of your
abilities and conscience, but never bind yourself to
what you may prove unable to perform. Future
alVairs, which may look to ns dark and perplexing,
sometimes clear up wonderfully in the working.
Perhaps you may be able to provide for them w ith
out marring your own prospects. A way may be
tound.”
“ Yes, yes,’ Higlied Charles , “ be at ease respect
ing them ; they shall be my care, as 1 told you, even
before Isabel. But, oh, to lose you thus ! My fa
ther ; say cnee more that you do forgive me!”
“ From toy very heart and soul. Do no! grieve,
Charles. Take counsel of your mother in all t hings,
when lam gone. Bless you, iny boy, bless you 1
“ If Mr. Charles had but let me draw that there
charge trom his gun,” bewailed the gamekeeper
aloud, as mourners, friends, tenants, and servants
were falling into order, after laying Mr. Dalrymple
in his grave, “ the squire would have been here
now.
MIDNIGHT DOINGS.
JII
The hot rnys of the sun in June were on the
Western! streets, os throe gentlemen strolled arm
iu atm through one of them. Three men more rHf
ferent in appearance it would be rare to meet. He
who walked ini ho middle was by far the best-look
ing, a young man of lorn-and twenty, attired in
mourning. His regular features had an open ex
pression. his bine eyes were set somewbrt deep in
his head, and their long eyelashes, nearly black,
were darker than his hair. lie on the right w-as a
stout man of live or six-and-fifty ; witn a burly
mattu&r, and a big head covered with a mass of iron
gray hair . aud his prominent eyes shone out, hard
and bold, through his gold rimmed glasses. The
other was short and thin, and stooped in the shoul
ders, with keen jet black eyes overhanging a hook
ed none . and his eyea looked too keen and his nose
too hooked, for his thirty years. The stout one was
Col. Haughton, the keen out* Mr. Piggolt, and the
middle one Charles Dalrymple. Suddeuly the latter
stood still, and gazed across the street .
“What now. Dalrymple?”
“There’s my cousin Oscar If ex* i 1 saw him in
my life, that is he. What brings him in town? 1 U
wish you good day, and be after him.”
“To meet to night ?” quickly cried Col. Ilaugh
ton.
“To meet to night of course. No fear of my not
coming for my revenge.” And so saying, Charles
Dalrymple disengaged himself from the other two,
and flew across the street.
“Oscar, Oscar, is it you? When did you get
here ?”
“Ah, how are you f 1 was on my way to South
Aud ley street to find you out.”
“Come for a long stay ?” demanded Charles, as
he linked his arm within his cousin’s —who, by the
way, waa a cousiu some degrees removed.
“1 came to day, and 1 return to morrow,* replied
Oscar Dalrymple.
You don’t mean that, man s Visit L mdoh in the
height of the season, and stop a day only ! .Such a
calamity w as never heard of.”
I cauuot afford to stay,” said Oscar. “My purse
ia not long enough for C°udon.”
“ rhen what did you come for ?”
“A sjnall matter of business brought me,” return
ed Oscar, who did not choose to tell Charles that he
was come to look after him. News of Charles’s do
ings. or rather misdoings, had travelled to his moth
er s remote home, the Grange, and she had written
to Oscar to proceed to Loudon and see what w r as
amiss.
Oscar said nothing of this. Cold, oautioin, and
secretive, he determined first to look and mark .
he might gather something by signs. If ever two
natures w’ere opposed to each other, his and
Charles's were : tLe one all cool calculation, the
other all thoughtless impulse. Oscar had also the
advautage of Charles by half a dozen years
They dined together at Charles’s room. Charles
urged some out-door attractions afterward, but he
urged them iuvaiu ; Os'ar preferred to remain at
home. So they sat and smoked, and eippied their
wine ; at least, diaries smoked, Oscar was not
given to the habit. Still he said nothing. At
eleven o'clock ha rose.
“It is time lor sober people to be in bed, Charles.
1 hop* 1 have not kept you up.’
Charles Dalrymple fair.y exploded with laughter.
Kept him up !at only eleven o'clock ! “My even
ing is not beguu yet,” said he.
“No!’ relumed Oscar, looking surprised, wheth
er he felt so or not.
“What do you mean
“I am engaged forthetveniugto Colonel Haugh-
ton.”
“It is a curious time to begin au evening. What
are you going to do at Colonel Haughton’
“Can't tell till I get there.
“Can 1 accompany you ?
Charles s face turned grave. “No, said he, “it
is a liberty 1 may not take. Colonel llaughton
might resent it. He is a peculiar-tempered man.’
“Good night.”
“Goodnight Oscar. Come tabreaktast at ten.”
Oscar D.Urytnple departed. Bui he did nd pro
ceed to the hotel, where he had eugaged a bed . on
the contrary, lie took up his station in a shady
place, whence he could see the door be had just
come out of: cowering there like a house breaker,
watching the putting out of the light* in the house,
he contemplates honoring with a midnight visit; or,
like a policeman, keepiug himself dark while he
watches for a house breaker. Presently he saw
Char les Dairymple emerge from it, and betake him
self away.
Hard y had his echoing footsteps died out. when
Oscar retraced his steps to the house and knocked.
His cousin’s own man answered it. A faithful ser
vant, getting in years now Charles was the third
of this family he had served.
“Reuben.’ saiu Mi Dairyrnple I think 1 itave
left a cote-emse in the sitting room lam come
back to find it,”
The note-case was looked for without success :
hh4 Oscar discovered that it was safe in his pocket
Perhaps be knew that all the while.
“ 1 am sorry to have troubled you for cubing,
Reuben. l>:d I call you out of your bed *’
” No. no,” answered the man. shaking his head.
** There's rarely much bed for me now, before day
light. Mr. Oscar.”
- How is that ?” inquired Oscar.
“ I suppose young men must be young men. * he
replied ** I should not mind that; but 31r. Charles
is getting into jaat the habits of his uncle.”
Oscar looked up quickly. “His unde, Charles
Dairvmple ? ’ he asked, in a low tone.
ay, he is My heart is almost mad at times
with tear. However. 1 suppose 1 mast cot talk
about it. If my dear late master was alive, though
I should iusf go dowu to the Grange and tell him
everything.’
Anew idea floated over the mind of Oscar as he
listened. It gathered strength. Mrs. Dairymple
bad not mentioned whence she had received news
of CharW* exploits, but he now felt sure it was
from no other than Reuben.
U P so-day at Mrs. Dalrymple’s request.”
said Oscarbut that must uot be told to Mr.
I'barlw Tell me Mi, g B bru. for 1 have t report
II t ' h * Grange. How i* be going on!”
Ntiwr.l err And should thiuci ever oome to
a crisis with him. ** they did Wll b tint Charles
D&avmple, 1 tl'n-Ui.. mayU. Mr. Dairympie
would b.arne me tor uot having .01*] her. There
fore 1 wrote.
Oscar Dalrymple had not taken ha - vfs off the
servant during the las* sentence. Seme lIM wor d rf
truck strangely upon his ear. *• Da you tkacy do
sou fear—thiugs may come to a crisis w ukk*m. as
they did with hie unde he breathed
voice . _ _ .
“ Not, as to km not to the same crisis, aa to
him And the servant s agitation was so great
that the tone of his voice approaches! a scream I
: “Mr. Dalrymple ! how could you thirk it ? ’ |
Nay, Reuben—l think it! Your word* aloi.e led j
; to tue thought” .
“ I meant as to his money. Nothing else; notaing
; c e, Mr. Oskar.’’ , . . .
i “ Let me Lear what you know, a. i vhat juu j
I “He has fallen into just such a horr* gambling
| ;-ei as that his uncle got into. One o tLo'n w the
i very same man. They sought him c t; they did,
I Mr'Dalrymple, and he never would a got into
it of his own accord. I was in the room to-night,
air, when be told you he wae gc ig to Colonei
Haughton s. It was that very man who rained hia
uncle.”
“ Colonel Haughton!
“It wa a He was only Captain Haughton m
those days : he is a colonel now. A colonel by
courtesy only, I should call him. for I near he hae
eold out of the army long ago. It’s to know whether
he was not turned out. And they say he has no
thing to live upon. Colonel Haughton :aUed here
some dayß ago , I knew h s face again, though it’s
a bloated one now, and his hair's grey, and he had
got on spectacles. And he knew me. Perhaps he
remembered that the last time we ever met was
over the dead body of poor Charles Dalrymple ; for
he went shuffling awav, and has never called since.
I asked Mr. Charles it Tie knew how Haughton
lived—without saying that I could tell any thing
about him —and he said, No. ‘On his property,
he supposed. ‘ Fine property,’ coutemptuously
added Reuben “he has nothing tut what be fleeces
“there of.” ....
Oscar made no comment. He waited for more.
“ It was when I found he had drawn Mr. Charles
into his meshes, that I wrote to Mrs. Dalrymple.
I.very night, every night, as the nights—er, I may
ay, the mornings—come round, at two, three, four
o’clock, does Mr. Charles come home flushed aud
haggared : yes, air, flushed andhaggared: the two
t'v together with gamblers, though you may not
taliCV so ’
“ Y'ou think he gambles ?”
“lam sure he does: I know the signs too well:
I Lad that experience with his uncle before him.—
Sometimes he will come home the worse fur drink ;
sometimes will be sober, and then he seems the
most wretched. He will often walk about the rooms
for an hour before getting into bed. 1 hear him from
mine, pacing about like one in a frenzy. He ap
peared laughing and jocular before you, Mr. Oscar,
but it was all put on.”
“Have you warned him ? or tried to stop him?”
“What good can I do, sir ? Twice I have begged
him not to go ou and said this night work waa
ruin ; but he was not going to heed me. lsaid noth
ing about the play ; it is hard to tell how lie might
have taken it, from me.”
“But I think you ought to do so, Reuben, and
tell him the history of his uncle. That may stagger
him.”
“Only last night, that ever was, I had the great
est miud to it. But the squire would never have
it spoken of to him ; lie used to say, “Keep it from
him, Reuben, don’t tell him that.” Mr. Charles
has asked me, before now, what his uncle died of,
and i have passed it off, and said a short illness.—
But what’s the good of speaking, Mr. Oscar ?
no warning ever turned a gambler. I think he has
got bills out,” added Reuben, passing to a different
subject.
•* Bills out! Already?” repeated Mr. Dairym
pie.
“There’s cause to fear so, sir,’ he sighed. “And
ail the ill has arisen through those sharks coming
alter him. They knew’ Moat-Grange had faileu to
him, and they scented the prey as soon as he set
foot in London, and came hunting him up, like they
hunted up his uncle two and-twenty years ago.—
These harpies, who have no means of their own,
ad live by preying upon young men, driving
them to ruin and despair, ought to have tbeir necks
stretched ou Tower Hill. Nobody was ever born
with a better heart than Mr. Charles, only he is
and good natured, and gets led away.’
“Tush ! .said Oscar. He did not believe in good
hearts , or, at any rate, had a profound contempt for
them. He believed in nothing but cool self inter
est. The servant had told all he knew, and 03tar
hade him good night, and departed.
They met at breakfast. Charles W'as looking ill
and anxious. Oscar saw it plainly, now the clue
had been given him.
“Been making a night of it ?” began Oscar. “You
lock as if you had.”
“Yes I was late. Pour out the coffee, will you,
Oscar'”
His own hands were shaking. Oscar saw it as he
opened some letters.
“There ia n letter from home, I see, by the post
mark,” remarked Oscar.
“Not from the Grange. It ia from Farmer Lee.”
“What can you find to do, so as to keep you up,
night after night ? You must have some pursuit.”
“One ia never at a loss to kill time in London.
“I suppose not, where it ia required to be killed,
if ut I did net know it ww necessary to kill that
which ought to be spent in sleep. One would think
you passed your rights at the gaining table,
Charles.”
The words startled him, and a flush rose to his
pallid features. Oscar was gazing steadily, at him
and Charles saw’ that he was.
“Charles! you look conscious. Have you learned
to* gamble?”
“Oh, it’s nothing,” said Charles, confusedly. “I
may play a little now and then.”
“Do uot shirk the question. Have you taken to
play!”
“A little, I tell you. Never mind. It’s my own
affair.”
“Were you not playing last night ?”
“Well—yes ; I was* Very little.”
“Lost or won ?” said Oscar, carelessly.
“Ob, I lost,” answered Charles. “The luck was
against me.”
“Now, my good fellow, do you know whit you
had better do ?” Go home to Moat-Grange and
stop there ami get out of this set. I know what
gamesters are, they never let a pigeon oil till he is
st ripped of his last feather. Leave, with me, for the
Grange to-day, and cheat them, and stop there till
the mauia shall have left you, though it should be
years to come.”
“I am not going to Moat Grangfe if I know it,”
was Charles Dairy tuple’s answer.
“Your reason ?”
“Because 1 must stay where I am. I wish I had
never come. Ido wish that. But as I did come,
here 1 am fixed.”
“You might have been content there. What did
vou want flying off to London, the moment your
fat her was underground? Had you succeeded to
forty thousand a year, you could but have hasted
to launch out in the metropolis.”
“I did not come to lauuch out,” returned Charles,
angrily. “I came to get rid of myself: everything
was so wretched down there.”
“What constituted its wretcliedness 7”
“The remembrance of my father. Every face I
saw, every stick and stone about the spot seemed
to reproach me, to whisper that but for my care
lessness, he would not have died. Aud secondly,
there was that, miserable business of .my giving up
Isabel Lynn! ’
“How ! Have you given up Miss Lynn ? ’
“Yes,” replied Charles, with a stifled sigh. “I
promised my father that my mother should remain
in the Grange, so of course I could not marry. And
I gave up Isabel, and we took a formal leave of
each other. Don’t talk to me about the Grange,
Oscar. I shall not return to the place, i hate the
sight of it.”
“I suppose you gave her up in a fit of impulse ?”
“I gave her up because there was nothing else to
be done. The accideut by which my father lost his
lite, was owing lo me, aud it waa but right that 1
should sacrifice my own pro-poets to provide
for my mother and sisters. Justice demanded it of
me.”
“In a degree : but uot in the chivalrous style you
have gone to woik. Y’ou might have married Isabel
Lynn, and yet have provided for Mrs. Dalrymple
and your sisters.”
“How ?”
“How! Suppose you had divided your in
come, there would have been a thousand a year
for each party. Neither would have starved upon
it. And there woh Misa Lynn's fortune to add to
yours.”
“I did think/ afterward, that I had been hasty.
What you now say occurred to my own mind
However, it is of no use dwelling upon it. It is too
late
“No, it is not too late. Mrs. Daliymple will, no
doubt, readi y ”
“I tell you it is too late,” burst forth Charles, in a
sharp tone, and Oscar thought it was one of anguish.
If he had ever heard one.
Oscar Dalrymple loft London that night tor the
Grange. He found he could do nothing with Charles,
so be resolved to “ wash his hands of him” (his own
expression to himself) by laying the facts before
Mrs. Dalrymple. She mußt do as she best could in
the matter. Oscar Dalrymple was not aware that
he had come to town too late. He might have
been able to effect uo good had he arrived earlier,
hut now the power to do so was removed from all.
Charles Dalrymple was ruined. Not only were all
his available funds gone, but he had entered into
liabilities thick and three-fold, tar beyond what the
rent-roll at the Grange would be sufficient to meet.
He had told Oscar that he did not play much the
previous night. Why did he not ? Because he had
nothing lelt to play with, and had sat a gloomy, mo
rose man, looking ou at the others. Introduced to the
evil fascinations of play by Colonel Haughton, that
man had drawn him ou until the unhappy mania
took full hold upou Charles himself. To remain
away from the gambling-table for one night would
have been intolerable, for the feverish disease was
raging within him. Poor infatuated man'.—poor
infatuated men, all of them, who thus lose them
selves !—be was positively mdulging a vision of
success aud hope : every time that he approached
the pernicious table, it was rile within him, buoying
him up, and urging him on—luck might turn in his
favor, that night, that very night, and he might win
the Grange back, and the value of another Grange
to it; and so regain Isabel! Thus it is with all;
save with those habitual gamblers who are behind
the scenes, such as Colonel Ilaughtou aud his eon
federule Piggott : and the sooner the crash comes
the better—as it had now come for Charles Dalrym
ple.
Everything was gone, every available thing ; he
had nothing left but tlie watch he had about him and
the ring he wore. Yes he had. Farmer Lee had
been wishing to invest a few hundred pounds in the
funds, and had prayed his young landlord to trans
act the business for him, and save him a journey to
London. Charles good naturedly acquiesced. Had
any one told him he could touch that money for his
own purposes, he would have knocked the offender
down with indiguation. The vouchers for the raouey
to be transferred had come from the farmer that
very morning ; there they lay at his elbow on the
breakfast table ; and here sat Charles, striving to
turn his covetous eyes from them, yet unable, for
they bore for him the deadly fascination of the basi
lisk. He had rather they were in the midst of s me
blazing fire, smouldering away, than there to tempt
him. Once it came across his miud to hand them to
Oscar, and request him to take them that day where
they ought to go; but be did not, wautiug an ex
cuse.
And the day went ou to the evening, and Oscar
Dairvmple departed, and that unfortunate money’s
worth still remained in Charles's possession. Mr.
Piggott had called late in the afternoon. Whether
that worthy gentleman scented the fact, or heard of
it casually from Charles Dalrymple, who was too
open upon most subjects, it is probable that he did
become acquainted with it, for he did not leave him
afterward. He carried him out to diue, and be
tween ten and eleven Charles returned home alone,
heated with wine. He went to his desk, took some
thing out of \t—something ! and relocked it again.
Then he saw that Reuben had followed him in, and
was standing close by.
• Mr. Charles—do not go out again to-night.”
Charles stared at him.
“Sir, I carried you in my arms when you were a
child . your father, the very- day he died, told me
to give you a word of warning, if 1 saw you goiug
wrong ; let that be my excuse for speaking to you
as you may think I have do right to do. Do not
go out again, sir . for this night, at any rate, stay
away from the set: they are nothing but black
legs. There’s that Piggott waiting ior you outside
the dodr. ’
Reuben, don't be a fool. How dare you s.y my
friends are blacklegs ?”
“They are so, sir. And you are losing your
money to them, and It won't be their fault if they
don t get it all.”
Charles Dahymple not re pl/- H** moved to
the door, but Reuben moved more quickly than he,
and stood with his back against it.
“\Yfia: farce is this V uttered Charles, indig
nantly. “Stand away from the door, or I shall be
tempted to fimg you from it.”
” Oh, sir, hear reason. Two-and twenty years
ago, 1 stood in like manner, praying your uncle
Charles not to go out to his ruin. He had come to
London, sir, as fine and generous a young inan as
you. but & little older, he was in years, and the
gamblers got hold of him. and drew him into their
wave and stuck to him. like a leech, till all he had
was gone. A night came when he was half mad ;
I saw he was . and 1 stood before him, and prayed
him not to go out with them, as 1 am now praying
yon. It was of no use. and be went. If I tell you
what that night brought forth, sir. will yon regard it
as a warning ?”
What did it bring forth ■ ’ demanded Charles,
arrested to interest.
” 1 will-tell you, sir. if you will take warning by
k, and break* with them, this night, and never
go among them more. Will you promise, Mr.
Charles’” „ , ~ . .
- Out of the way. Reuben. lou are getting into
your dotage. If you have nothing to tell me, let j
me go.”
* Listen, then,” cried Reuben, bending his bead
forward in his excitement'. “Xt three o’clock, that
same morning. Mr Dalrymple returned. He had .
been b If mad. I say. when he went , he was wholly
mad when he came back mao with despair and
despondency He came in, hi* head down, and hie
step? lagging, and went into his bedroom 1 went .
to mine, and was undressing, when he called me
back. He h and got his portmanteau from againstthe
wall, open, and was standing over it, looking in, hia
coat and cravat off, and the collar of his shirt un
bu'toned. ‘ Reuben.’ said he, * I have mode up
my mind to leave Londou aud lake a journey.’ ”
“ Down to the Grange, sir ?” I asked, my heart
leaping witLiu me at the news.
“ No, not to the Grange, this lime; “ it’s farther t
than that. Bui, as i have iniormed uo oue of my J
intention, I inuet leuve a word w ith you, in case I
am inquired alter.’
“ ‘ Am I not to attend you, sir ?” I interrupted.
“ ‘ No, I shan’t want you particularly,’ he answer- ■
ed ; you il do more good here. Tell all who may’
inquire for me, and especially my brother, that al
though they may think I did wrong to start alone on
a road where I have never been, I am obliged to do
so. I oacnot help myself. Tefitheml deliberated
upon it before making up my mind, and that I un
dertake fr in the possession of ail my taculties and
senses.’ ”
“I found theee words somewhat strange,’ contin
ued Reuben, “but his true meaning never struck
upon md—oh,’ : be wailed, clasping his hands, “it
nevei struck upon me. My thoughts only turned to
Scotland ; for my master had been talking of going
to see a Scotch laird, a friend of his, and I be
lieved he had taken a sudden resolution to pay the
visit then ; I thought he had pulled out his tru..k to
put in some things he might want, t ifore I packed
it. 1 ac-ked him when he intended to start, and be
replied that I should know all in the morning, and I
went back to my bed.”
Charles had sat down on the nearest chair , his
eye* were strained on Reuben. Had he a foreshow
ing of what was to come ?
“In the morning one of the women servants came
and w’oke me. Her face startled me the moment I
opened my eyes ; it waa white-and terror stricken,
and she asked me what that stream of blood meant
that hod trickled from under the door of my mas
ter s c hamber. I went there when I had put a thing
or two on. Master Charle*,” he added, dropping
hia voice to a dead whisper, “he had indeed gone on
his journey.”
“Was he dead ?”
“He hod been dead four hors. The razor was
lying beside him, near the door ; 1 told you his
tnroat waa bare. I have never overgot that dread
ful sight; a thought has always been haunting me
that, had 1 understood his meaning as I might, it
would have been prevented.”
“His trunk—what did he get that out for ?’*
“To blind me—as 1 have believed since.”
“Why did he commit the deed ?” gloomily con
tinued Charles, whom the aecount seemed to have
partially sobered.
“He Lad got into the clutches of the same sort of
people that you have sir, and they had fleeced him
down to beggary and shame ; and he had not the
resolution to leave them and face the poverty ; that
was why he did it. His wrost enemy was Captain
Haughton. He is Colonel Haughton now.’
“What do you mean ?” cried Charles Dalrymple,
after a pause of astonishment.
“Yes, bir, the same man. He is your evil genius,
and he was your uncle's before you. The last time
] saw him, was when we both stood together, over
iny master's dead body ; he came in, along with
others, ‘lie must have been stark mad,’ was his
exclamation, as he looked down at him. ‘Perhaps
r-o, Capl. Haughton,’ 1 answered, ‘but the guilt
lies on those who drove him so.’ He took my mean
ing, and he slunk away, aud we never met again
till he called here the other day, after you, sir. I
knew him, and he knew me; I don i think he’ll
come here again. Mr. Charles, you had better have
fallen into the meshes of the fiend himself, than into
that man's.”
“My uncle must have been insane when he did
this,” uttered Charles Dalrymple.
“The jury said otherwise,” sadly answered Reu
ben. ‘They it brought in felo-de-se* and he was bu
ried by torchlight, without the burial service.”
The news had told upon Charles. His mind, just
then, was a chaos. Nothing tangible showing out
of it, save that his plight was as bad as his uncle’s,
and he had been looking, in his persistent infatua
tion, ior that night to redeem it. He rose up, after
a while, and signed to Rueben to let him pass. The
latter's spirit sank within him.
“Is what I have told you of no avail, Mr. Charles ?
are you still bent on going forth to those wicked
men ? It will be your ruin.”
“It is that already,” were Charles’s words. “Reu
ben, as it was with my uncle, so it is with me; I am
ruined, aud worse than ruined, and after to-night I
will know Col. Haughton uo more. But I have re
solved. to make oue desperate effort this night to re
deem myself, and 1 must do it. I will try it, it is the
only chance. Let me pass.”
The servant could not help himself ; he saw there
was no hope of controlling or turning him, and he
drew aside. And Charles went out with what he
had taken from the desk in his breast pocket.
What strange infatuation could have been upon
him ? If you have been drawn into the fiery vor
tex of gambling, you would not ask; and if you
have not, it would be difficult to make you under
stand it. Charles Dalrymple was a desperate man;
and, besides that, the feverish yearning for play, in
itself, was strong upon him ; as it always was now,
at that night hour. As yet the penalty he had in
curred. was but embarrassment aud poverty; he
was now about to stake what was not his, and risk
guilt. And yet, he went forth ; for the dreadful
vice had got last hold of him.
Mr. Piggott had been cooling his heels aud his
patience outside, not blessing hie young friend for
the unnecessary and unexpected delay, and not do
ing the opposite. He was ot too equable a nature
to curse and swear; he left that to hia peppery
partner, Haughton.
“I thought you had gone to bed,” he said, when
Charles appeared; “in another minute I should
have come to see after you.”
Charles Daliymple did not reply. He linked hia
arm within Mr. Piggott's, au 1 walked ou in silence,
in the direction of Jennyn street.
They entered the “hell.” It is not a pleasant
word for polite pens aud ears, but it is au exceed
ingly appropriate one. It was blazing with light,
aud as hot at as its name, and fiery countenan
ces of impassioned triumph, and agonised counte
nances of vascillating suspense, and sullen counte
nances of despair, were crowding there. Colonel
Ilaughtou waa in a private room; it was mostly
kept lor himself and his friends, a choice knot, of
whom he was amidst, when Charles and Mr. Pig
got entered. Down eat Charles at the green cloth,
wild and eager.
“It is of no use to make fools of us,” whispered
Col. Haughton. “You know you do not possess
another stiver; why take up a place ?”
“ Now, Haughton, you are too stringent,” bene
volently interposed Mr. Piggott, laying hold of thi
colonel's arm, and giving it a peculiar pinch.—
“ Here i$ Dalrymple, with an impression that luck
will be upon him to night, a conviction, indeed,
and you are afraid of giving him his revenge. It ia
hia turn to win now. As to stakes, he says he has
something with him that will do.”
Charles Dalrymple drew the papers from his
pocket, and dashed them before Colonel Haughton.
“I am prepared to stake this,” he said. “ Nothing
risk, nothing win. Luck must favor me to night.
Even Piggott says so, and he knows how bad it lias
been.”
Colonel Haughton ran his spectacles over the
papers. “ I see,” he said, ”it will do. The risk
ing is your business, not ours.”
“Os course it is mine,” answered Charles Dal
rymple.
“ Then put your signature to it. Here, by the
side of the oilier.”
it was done, and they sat down to play. “ No
thing risk, nothing win,” Charles had said : he had
better have said, “ Nothing risk, nothing lose;” and
have acted upon it. A little past midnight., he went
staggering out of that house a doomed man. All
was over, all lost. Farmer Lee’s money had pass
ed out of his possession, and he was a criminal in the
sight of himself; soon to be a criminal in the sight
ot the world, and liable to be arrested aud tried at
the bar of justice a common felon.
He had taken nothing since he entered, yet lie
reeled about like oue the worse for driuk. What
was to become of him ? Involuntarily the fate his
uncle had resorted to came across his mind : nay,
it is wrong to say “ came across his mind,” for it
had uot been sway from it. Even in the mad tur
moil of that last hour, when the suspense was awful
to bear, and hope aud dread had fought with each
other as a meeting wii rlwind, the facts of that dark
history had been thiHsting themselves out.
His face was burning without, and his brain was
burning within. It was a remarkably windy nigHt,
and he took oft'his hat and suffered the breeze to
blow on his miserable brow. And so he passed the
streets, going from home, not to it. Where could
he go ! lie with the brand of crime and shame upon
him ? He got to Charing cross, aud there lie hault
ed, and listened to the different clocks striking
one. Should he turn back to South Audley street?
And encounter Reuben, who had tried to save him,
and had failed ? And go to bed, andj wait with
what calmness lie might, till the law claimed him ?
—Hardly. An>where but home. The breeze was
stronger now: it blew from the direction of the
water. Charles Dalrymple replaced his hat, pulled
it firmly on his head to hide his eyes from the
night, and dragged his steps toward Westminster
bridge.
Os all places in the. world! —the bridge and the
tempting stream ! —what evil power impelled him
there ?
Reuben sat up the livelong night. His master
never came. Fearing, he knew not what, and at
taching more importance to Charles’s having re
mained out than he might have done at another *
time, hebetouk himself, between eight aud nine, to
Mr. Piggott's. That gentleman did not live in very
fashionable lodgings, and his address there was not
usually given : but Reuben had gone ou a fishing
tour, some days before, to catch what informatiou
he could, as to the private concerns of Piggott and
Colonel Haughton, and had found it out.
The slipshod servant knew nothing: only that Mr.
Piggott ‘ wan’t up yet.” So Reuben, without any
opposition, appeared before his chamber door, and
knocked at it, a sharp, loud knock.
“Who’s there ?”
Another knock, sharper than before.
“Come in.”
Reuben walked in. “Sir,” was his unceremoni
ous address, “do you know’ anything of my mas
ter?” 9
“I!” cried Mr. Piggott, when he had recovered
his surprise. “I do not, way?”
“I thought you might, sir, as you took him out
last night He said he was going to play with you
and Col. Haughton. He has not returned home,
and there’s some important business waiting for
him, so I want to find him.”
Reuben had spoken out daringly, but the “ im
portant business’ was an impromptu invention.
“He left us last night between twelve and one ;
to go home, as I suppose,” said Mr. Piggott, some
what taken to. “I know nothing more.”
Nobody else knew anything more, though Reuben
did uot scruple to question all he name across, es
pecially Col. Haughton. The day wore ou, and the
servant was half distracted. Ilis master had never
remained away like this.
Another night passed, Sunday morning rose, and
tidings came of Charles and his probable fate. A
hat had been found in the Thames the previous day,
floating away w-ith the tide. Inside it was written
“C. Dalrymple,” and it was brought to Reuben to
be owned or disowned. He recognised it in a mo
mint. It was the one his unfortunate master had
worn that night. How could it have come in the
water, and where, then, was Charles Dalrymply I
Little need to speculate. Some bargemen, who were
in their vessel, lying close to the side of Westmins
ter-! ridge, came forward and deposed that about
two o'clock on Saturday morning they had heard a
weight drop into the water—“as if a body had
throwed hisself right on the Thames, o’ purpose to
make a hole in it.” A person had also seen Mr.
Dalrymple on the bridge, and recognised him, not
many minutes before. The melancholy tale soon
?pread over London —that Charles Dalrymple had
drowned himself ; another victim to play.
“It runs in the family,” quoth some, who remem
bered the former catastrophe: “like uncle, like
nephew. The name of Charles Dalrymple moat be
a fated one.”
“I would at least have used a pistol, and gone out
of the worid like a gentleman,” was the bad remark
of that bad man, Col. Haughton. as be stood on the
Sunday night—yes, the Sunday night—and address
ed those standing eroußd him in the place
with the hot name.
Meanwhile, Oscar Dalrymple,trave lingall night,
had reached the Grange on Saturday morning.—
Never in his life fond of Charles, scarcely tolerant
of him. he did not spare him now. but openly pro
claimed his delinquencies to his mother and sisters.
The pain to a l was g r eat: the shock to Mrs. Dal
rymple veiy great; ske knew how fatal the vice
had already been in the family. But in the midst
of her reproachful anger toward Charles, she felt
that Oscar need not have betrayed him to his sisters.
Sue said as much.
“I differ from you,” replied Oscar. “When a
man enters on ruinous courses, to hide it from any
his family is not expedient- It is only by letting
him feel their marked-disapprobation of his conducr,
that any hope of amelioration can be looked for. 8e
lina and Alice must not pet and flatter him as they
have hitherto done. Such is my opinion.
Such was not Mrs. DairympleV “What plan can
be adopted ” she asked, quitting that part of the
subject. “Did he positively refuse to <ome down
with you t”
‘ He positively refused, I might as well have tried
to move a mountain down here. Something ought
to be done—if you could only tell what. Os course
things get worse, night by night. Any night he
may stake the Grange.”
“Stake the Grange ‘ uttered Selina Dalrymple.
I “Whatever do you mean 2
1 “Stake it and lose it,” added Oscar. - “When the
mania for play sets in on a man, he is not content
to eenfioe his ventures to trifles.”
| “But, Ido not understand, ‘ returned Selina. —
| “How could he stake the Grange ? it is in the Dal
’ rymple family, and cannot go out of it.”
He mightVtake its value. Mortgage it, that is,
i for his own life.”
“And could we not remain in it f” she quickly
asked
“Scarcely. It might take every shilling of its in
comings to pay off the interest. You could not re- i
main here upou nothiug.”
“Would it be sacrificed ; useless to us for so long
as Charles lived ?” Selina reiterated, not compre
hending yet.
Oscar nodded. “I am only saving what he might •
do; Ido not eay he will, lie might so hamper him
s df, and involve the estate, that he could never de- :
rive farther benefit from it. Or his family either,
. so loDg as he lived.” .
“Would it return to ua at his death ? I am cure if j
i be is to sit up all night he will destroy his health,
and die.” she mournfully added.
“H - would return into the family,” spoke j
Oscar, hesitating where the pause has been put.
Alice Dalrymple, who had been buried in & rev
erie, looked up. A contingency had occurred to j
her which she had never thought of before : so en
tirely had the Grange been theirs, in their father's ’
recent lifetime, and in the certainty of its descend- ’
to Charlee afterward. “Suppose anything were to
happen to Charles,” she said, u whose would the
Graogebe? Mamma's?”
No one answered her.
Oscar, 1 ask you, woukl it go to mamma ? ‘
“No.”
“To whom, then ?”
“My dear,” interposed Mrs. Dalrymple, “it would
be Oscar's it goes iu the male line.”
The answer took both the young ladies by sur
prise, but they were silent. They stole a glance at
him; a red, conscious light had flown into his usu
ally paie cheek.
“I never knew it,” breathed Selina.
“And it ia of little import your knowing it now,”
cried Oscar. “I am as like to come into the Grange
as I am to be made prime minister. Charles is a
younger man than I am.”
‘.‘But, if Charles were*to play it away,” resumed
Alice, “it would be yours then.”
“Alice, you must be unusually dull to-day,” said
Mrs. Dalrymple. “Were Charles to be sointatuated
—which 1 have little fear of; uoue, indeed—it would
not be Oscar’s any more than it is now.
“Whose then, mamma ? 1 was thinking of some
thing else when you were talking.”
“Charles's still. Only he could not enjoy it. His
creditors would take care of that.”
“Poor Charles!” uttered Alice. “He has beeu
left to himself, up there, he has had nobody to turn
to for advice or counsel, aud 1 dare say he has only
done, what he has done from thoughtlessness. A
word from mamma may set him right. Do you not
think ycu ought to go to him, mamma?”
“Yes Ahce. I have been resolving on it, now, as
we were talking.”
“It is the only piau,” returned Oscar, looking at
Mrs. Dalrymple. “lie may listen to you.”
“I will go—to-morrow is Sunday—the first thing
on Monday morning. Y’ou must accompany me,
Oscar.”
“If you wish it, I will.”
Monday morning dawned, and all got up to the
early breakfast table; even Alice, whose lameness
was an apology for not rising in general. In the
midst of breakfast, James came in, and looked at
Oscar Dalrymple.
“ Will you please to step here, sir, a minute V*
“ What for ?”
“Just for a minute, sir,” repeated James.
Oscar went out, some bread-and-butter in his
hand, for there was no time to spare. James ehut
the door.
“ Here’s Reuben come, sir, by the night mail,”
he whispered.
“He told me to fetch you out to him, but not to
say to mistress that rt was him.”
Oscar walked quickly across the hall. Reuben,
who was peeping for him, from the kitchen passage,
turned into an empty room. Oscar followed.
“ What ia it ? What has brought you from
towu ?”
The old servant trembled with agitation and
grasped hold of the back of a chair. “ Oh, Mr. Os
car ! it is all over. My poor master ia gone.”
Oscar sat down, seemingly unconscious what he
did, aud the same red light came into his cheeks.
“The very night you left, sir, he went again with
these men. Before he went, he told me he was
ruined, aud worse than ruined. He never came
back. He followed on the fate of the first Charles
Dalrymple ; but he did not come home to do it.”
“ Has he destroyed himself ?”
“ He has! he has!”
“ How ? In what manner ?”
“Drowned, sir. He jumped-over Westminster
bridge, right in the water. Oh, what distraction
his poor mind must have been iu, lo urge him to
such a death as that!”
Oscar rose and looked from the window. Cold
as was his nature, the news could not fail to shock
him—although he was the inheritor.
“lias the body been found ?” he presently asked.
“No. Perhaps it never will be. The officers say,
not half the dead bodies that get into the Thames
ever see the light again. But his fate is as certain,
sir, as if it had beeu; and it may yet be found
Curious to say, a young man who works for his
tailor, passed along the bridge, just before two
o'clock, and saw him there, hanging half over the
parapet; just as if he was going to drop into it. lie
pulled him back, but, he says, when he eaw it waa
Mr. Dalrymple, tie begged his pardon aud walked
on. At two, the men in a barge there, heard the
splash in the water, and the next day his bat was
found in the stream, and brought home.”
“It is sad news,” said Oscar. “I and Mrs. Dal
rymple were on the point of starting for London.
It is of no use now.”
“Oscar,” called out the voice of Mrs. Dalrymple,
“where are you ? We Lave not many minutes.”
“However shall I break it to them?” muttered
Oscar. “I do uot like the mission.”
He walked across the hall, now his own. and re
entered the breakfast-room. He proceeded with
his task as he could, and got through it, not telling
them the worst particulars at first, and almost
thankful that Alice fainted and fell ou the floor, be
cause it caused some diversion to Mrs Dalrymple’s
death like shock.
And, ere the mid-day was at its height, the es
tate was ringing with the new3 that its generous
young landlord had passed away, with his faults and
liis follies, and that Oscar Dalrymple reigned at the
Grange.
[to be continued.]
COMMERCIAL.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Comparative Statement of Colton in Augusta and
Hamburg , April J, 18b7 and 1858.
1858. 1857.
Stock on hand September 1, 1857 2,747 1,708
Received from Sept. 1 to Mar.h 1... 149,49:} 197,292
Received in March 34,622 11,155
Total supply and Receipts 186,862 210,215
Deduct Stock, Sept. 1 2,744 1,768
Total Receipts 184,118 208,447
Decrease 24,329
SHIPMENTS.
To Savannah in February..... 19,620 8,596
“ Charleston “ 23,420 9,318
“ Sav’h and Charleston previously. 110,598 157,418
Total Shipments 153,638 175,332
STOCK.
Iu Augusta 29,291 32,967
“ Hamburg 3,933 1,916
Total Stock 33,224 34,883
Foreign Markets.
Extracts of Letters received by the Persia.
Thf. London Money Market. —No change had ta
ken place iu the prevailing rates in the Money Market,
but the Times of the 19th reports a more active demand
for discount at the Rank on the day ©receding than for
some time past.
The fiuiUa had been subject to but slight fluctuations,
and Consols closed steadily on the 19th at 96if for money,
and for account. Business circulars says 961 ‘df
96$ for money, and 96$ ©97 for aecount.
One cause of depression was a rumor that the East
India Company intended In the coming week to raise the
whole of their $8,000,000 loan.
The half yearly Court of the Proprietors of Ihe Bank
of England was held on the 19th. The profits for the
past six months were stated at ££03,294, and a dividend
at the rate of 5i per cent, for the half ye.ar was de
clared.
At a special meeting of the Buffalo and Lake Huron
Railway Company held in London, a resolution to make
the 15,000 $lO preference shares at 7 per cent., conve ti
ll le into ordinary shares in 1863, was carried unanimous
'y-
The suspension at Liverpool iu the South American
trade, auuouuced per City of Baltimore, was that of Mr.
A R. Lafoue. The liabilities are estimated at about
£90,000.
At Hamburgh, the rate of discount had advanced from
\\ ‘w% per tent
Haring Brothers Sc Cos. quote bar silver at ss. 1 id.;
Mexican dollars, 5s ; American eagles, 745. 3d.
The bullion iu the Bank of England had increased
£228,913 during the week, making the total reserve very
nearly $18,000,000.
American Securities —Messrs. D. Bell, Son Sc Cos.
report the market for American securities without ani
mation, and prices without material change.
LIVERPOOL, March 19. —At to-day's market.the at
tendance of buyers was not arge. Wheat was a very
slow sale at the prices of last Tuesday. Flour in mod
erate retail request at previous rates; ou speculation
also there was some enquiry for the lower grades, and
although buyers generally offered prices rather under
the ideas of holders, one or two large transactions took
place Indian Corn is iu better request at our quota
tions. We quote —Wheat, red, 6s to 6s 3d for Western;
white 7s to 7s 6d per 70 tbs. Flour—Philadelphia and
Baltimore 22s to 23a ; Extra Ohio, via North, 24s to 25s ;
choice, via New Orleans 26s to 275; Western 21a 6d to
22s peT bbl. Indian Corn—Mixed and yellow 345; white
33s 6d to 34s per 4£o lbs.
Cotton —'l he desire to sell has been so decided all
week that buye. s have been deterred from operating to
any extent, and some importers Lave forced sales at
most ’rregular prices, reducing their rates every day ;
the consequence has been a very limited business for the
week, and a decline of Id. per lb. In Manchester the
dull state of the market has had a corresponding effect.
Yarns and Goods have declined more than Cotton, but
•to day there is some increase of demand at the reduced
rates Middling Orleans, 7d; Mobile, 6Jd; Bowed, 6Jd
per tb.— Richardson , Spence *y Cos.
LIVERPOOL, March 19, Friday evening—Breadstuffs
—The weather is n w mild and favorable ior spring sow
ing. The trade in Wheat has ruled very quiet, without
change in prices. Flour, notwithstanding liberal re
ceiptß, has met a better demand, in part speculative, but
prices are without material change. Indian Corn is in
good demand, but yellow an 1 white have declined Od.
per quarter on the week.
Provisions — Beef—The heavy arrivals have caused the
trade to be much depressed, especially in the lower
qualities. Pork sells slowly at a decline of 2s 6i per bbl.
Bacon —The arrivals, compared with the demand, have
been very large, and prices have declined Is. perewt.—
Cheese —Fine qualities are readily sold at our quotations:
middling and inferior neglected.
Lard has been sold to a moderate extent at 49s to 50i
per cwt.— Bigland , Alhya 4- Cos.
SAVANNAH, April 2. — Cotton —Our market opened
with a brisk demand and a feeling decidedly in favor of
sellers. Prices were asked, and obtained i&ic. better
than the day previous. The Niagara s acoounts arrived
about noon, reporting a decline in Liverpool of { s>id. —
A decline had been anticipat jd but not so heavy as this;
tne sales of the day footed 1,320 bales. On Saturday
there was a moderate enquiry, sales footed .‘l2l bales.—
On Monday the market unexpectedly took an upward
turn and advanced from j a fc. This was caused by the
favorable accounts from the Gulf ports. The sales loot
ed 712 kales. On Tuesday sales of 718 bales were made
at full prices. The City of Baltimore brought four days
later accounts and reported id. decline in Liverpool, re
ceived after business hours. On Wednesday the weath
er was stormy and but 2*25 bales changed hands. The
Persia was announced at one o’clock, reporting a de
cline of id. tor the week.
On Thursday the market was quite unsettled and
sales of only 162 bales were made, holders would have
submitted to ic. decline, but buyers demanded i
We cannot give reliable quotations and therefore omit
them.
The sales of the week f00t3,059 bales, at tke follow
ing particular?: :t at ‘J- 3at 10 3 16; 52 at 101; ** 103;
108 at 101; 13 at 10 1546; 158 at 11; 10 at 11$: 90 at 111;
352 at 111; 129 at 11|- 116 at 11 11-16; 724 at 111. 191 at
Ilf; 713 at 12; 240 at 121; 521 at 121; and 72 bales at 12i
cents.
Rice —There has been a brisk demand for Rice, and
prices have somewhat improved, the sales are heavy,
embracing 2,438 casks at extremes, ranging from 3 3-16
*3l.
Flour— The stock of Flour has been reduced by limit
ed arrivals and & good demand. Prices are not quotably
higher, though holders are tinner We quote Superfine
#5.25 *5.50: Exira #6. and Family #6^8.50.
Corn —The stock is iigbt, and a bnsk enquiry has en
abled holders to obtain prices a trifle better than last
week ; sales from wharf have been made at 7Se., from
store we quote 85c.
Hay —A cargo of Eastern which has been in store
f,ome time, was sold at #1; store we quote Eastern
in lou at #1.12*1.25; Northern#!.
Oars—Are in limited request at 60c.
iMrd —We hear of no change in Lard. We quote in
bbls. 1131D. in kegs 12^12ie.
Sugars —We have no sales to report since our last cir
cular. There have arrived this week 66 hhda. and 50
tcs. Cuba Muscovados from Havana, which will be offer
ed at auction on Saturday by Messrs. Minis 6c Johnston
Sait —Cargoes are held at 60c.
Mcla&aei —einc e our last report there have been s*#
hhd? received, which have been readily disposed of at
25 a 26c.
Bacon— The Bacon market is unsettled ; holders have
advanced their prices about !c., which buyers n fuse to
give. Shoulders >Bic Ribbed Sides 10* cents; Clear
Sides l!*lHc.
Freight*— CoUon to Liverpool firm at H in American
and 1 l-32d. in British ships; to New York 516 c. by
steamers, propellers and sailing vessels for square, and
|c for round ; Baltimore and Philadelphia Ic. by steam
er.
Exchange-^ For the past week a large business has
bee u done *u Eichlmge; the decline which we roticed
in sterling last week nas induced a demand which has
enabled sellers uTget slightly better rates The market
closes so irregular that we omit quotations. Ou the
Ncrtb, time drafts have been freely offered, but the in
structions from the Northern houses, to drawers here,
permit generally nothing but long time bids which are
not ie favor, and negotiations are consequently iim ted.
Good short time buK are taken freely at interest eff—
The banks are famishing sight checks on Northern cities
at i percent, premium. Outside sight exchange is
scareer and a tritie higher rates are asked. Our banks
will resume specie payments on the first of May. but
this will not inhoence exchange
COLUMBU3, April Cotton —The market was
more active yesterday, and sales of 500 bales were made
at 11 to life.
CHARLESTON, April 2.— Cotton— The market du
ring the early part of the period now uuder review as
suuied a decidedly quiet appe&ran-c, although former
price- were well sustained, and thit too in the face of
the unfavorable advices brought out by the steamer
Niagai ihe demand partially revived on Monday,
but the trantactions of the day developed no new fea
i jure ami this mark may apply with equal force to the
sales of i uesday. The trade on Weduesday were put in
s possession of furthe radvices by the arrival of the Persia.
Although these advices establish the heavy decline of
| 1Q prices, they have effected no material change
with us. i'he trans actio as since their arrival foot up
I some 3700 bales, about 2*oo of which comprise the sales
Q f yesterday, and the market closes at decline of £'a>|c.
on the quotations given in our repoit ot the 26th ulti
mo. The available stock on sale is said to be compara
tively light, bat to what extent this tact may have ope
rated in sustaining the market it is not for us to deter
mine The receipts since our last reach 10,924 bales,
and the sales in the same time 8 450 bales, at the sub-
I joined prices, viz .—5 bales at 8}; Bat 9; 30 at 9i; 19?
at 94: 5? at 9i: 5 Oat 9$ : 162 at 10; Tat 10} : 132 at
lOi ;44 at 10*; 134 at 10* ; 120 at 10§ : 358 at Ilf; 6397 at
11* : 914 at lit; 395 at Hi: 463 at 11}; 558 at 11J : 66
at ? il 11-16 ; 1161 at 11} ; 245 at Ilf ; 989 at 12 ; 1051 at
. $y at 12} . and 366 bales, which were sold on terms
not made public. We quote Low to Strict Middling
11® 11}, Good Middling ll|®llt; and Middling Fair
12c.
slice.—This article was rather neglected in the fore
part of the week, the demand subsequently revived, and
recent transactions have fully sustained the prices cut
rent at the close of the previous week. The receipts
smee our last comprise 3779 tierces, which have been
soldat3to3}.
Corn. —The receipts of Corn since cur last comprise
folly 40,000 bushels. The early transactions show a
range of figures extending from 60 to 67c, as ia quality.
This heavy accession to the stock, however, as was to
have been expected, has depressed the market, and
prices at the close of the week showed a decided declin
iag tendency, with some 15,000 bushels unsold.
Oats. —The supply of this article has also largely in
creased since the date of our last publication, and this
heavy accession to the stock has depressed prices. Some
4000 bushels had been sold previous to arrival at 42 and
44c ; and transactions have been made on arrival at 41
and 40c. The market may be said to have closed at the
latter figure, with 5000 bushels atioat unsold when we
closed our inquiries. Since the foregoing remarks were
penned, the balance have been sold at 38 aud 39c.
I fay —There has been an accession of some 1500 bales
of Hay to a stock which was previously heavy. The
market has felt the pressure of this superabundant sup
ply, and a decline of 3a 5c has been the result. About
ro 4> cent, of this amount has been sold ehietly at 75c
100 tbs. at which figure the market closes.
Bacon.— There has been a very fair demand for both
Sides aud Shoulders, and the transactions have develop
ed rather improved prices. We quote at the close of the
week 10* a 11c for the former, and Ba -B*o for the latter;
but the stock was materially increased towards the close
of the week by the arrival of 600 a 900 packages, aud it
remains to he seen whether these quotations will be
sustained. Choice hi atids of Hams are selling at 13 a
14c, while other descriptioi s are neglected.
Flour. —This article presents no new feature. The
transactions, which continue limited, have been confined
solely to lots to supply the city trade
Lard —There has be?n some movement in Lard this
week, and upwards ot 300 packages have changed
bauds, at 10} and lie tor bbls. and tierces, and 114 a 12c
for kegs.
Salt —Wo uote the arrival, this weak, of upwards of
5500 sacks, some 3000 of which were sold from on ship
board at COc. per sack.
Sugars —The demaud has partially revived this week,
aud upwards of 150 hhds. Louisiana have been sold,
principally at prices ranging from 6} to 7}c.
Coffee — The transactions have been limited to small
lots Kio, at pr ces ranging from 11} to 12}c.. as in
quality.
Molasses —This article has again become quite scarce.
There is uo„o iu first hands, and we consequently have
uo wholesale transactions to report. The retail demaud
Las been supplied at 39 and 40c. for New Orleans, and
25 aud 26c. lor Cuba.
Exchanges —The transactions shew a decided improve
ment on our former quotations for Sterling Bills. The
market, which opened at 6G- 64, closed yesterday at
LOT dll*7ii. Sight Exchange, on Northern points, is sell
ing freely at } per cent, premium.
Freights —The engagements to Liverpool have beeu
made at 13 32*1. for Cotton in square bags in American
bottoms, aud id. iu British vessels. Fresh contracts
have been made to Havre at }c. tor square and l}c. for
round bags. We quote to New York, in steamers, 5-16
a)h C-, ia sailing vessels }:*.
MACON, March 31. cotton— Our Cotton market
opened very firm this morning, and all that was offered
found ready buyers on a basis of 11} for Middling; 11}
tor Goo.i Midd.iug to Middling Fair, and a few bales of
Strict Middling Pair to Fair said at 12c, The arrival of
the Persia with Id. decline was received at one o’clock,
since which no sales have been made. It has beeu a
very rainy day.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Receipts iu March 1858 3,828
“ “ “ 1857 1,548
Increase 2,280
Stock April, 1858 14,301
“ “ “ 1857 , 9 256
Increase 5,045
Total Receipts to Ist April, 1857 56,759
“ “ to Ist “ 1858. 56,280
Decrease 479
ALBANY, April 1 .—Cotton —No Cotton offering.—
10} cents was offered for crops yesterday, and refused;
20 cents was offered for Long Cotton and refused. Stock
in warehouses 1850 bale?.
NASHVILLE, April I.— Cotton— Since the date of our
last weekly summary, tbe 25th March, the Cotton mar
ket has been dull. Ti is was owing to the disposition of
planteis to hold up for higher prices—all that was offer
ed sold readily, and about 500 bales were disposed of du
ring the five days ending Tuesday eveniug, at prices
ranging from 81® 10c. per lb. The sales yesterday were
about 150 bales at 9®loc. per lb.
Tobacco —The demaud for Tobacco continues brisk,
and the market animated. The sales from Thursday to
Tuesday, inclusive, amounted to 189 hhds. at $5®510.65
s>* cwt.
Bacon —The sales during the past week have been
heavy, from wagons, at sß'3>sß 30 per cwt. The de
mand is act ive, and all that comes iu finds ready sale.
Lard —ls in active request at 9®9}c. lb., according
to quality and package.
Flour —The market is steady without any chauge in
prices. We quote line at $3 d/3.50; Supertiue #3.75®4 ;
Extra $4.50 a $5. The stock on hand is large &and of ex
cellent quality.
Wheqt —No change. We continue to quote at 50 a 60c.
•$> bushel.
MONTGOMERY, March 31. — Colton —The steamer's
news received this morning has as yet had no percepti
ble effect on our market. Three hundred bales were
sqU net yesterday’s quotations. This morning tbe mar
ket opened tolerably biisk, at au advance of } to |c.,
aud up to the receipt of the Persia’s news the ruling
rates weie 11 w 113 c.
The following statement shows the receipts, shipments
and stock of Cotton on hand at Montgomery, up to Sat
urday evening last, as compared with the same date of
last year:
1857. 1858.
Received since Ist September 60,139 62,056
Shipped “ “ 56,414 49,125
Stock on band 3,725 12,931
CINCINNATI, March 31.—Flour $3.55®3.65. Whis
key 16A. Mess Pork sl6, Bulk Sides 8 ; Bacon Sides 9.
Nothing done in Shoulders or Sides.
SAVANNAH, April 2,4 p. id. — Cotton —The market
continues in an unsettled condition. The enquiry to-day
has been good, but ilie wide difference in the views of
buyers and sellers have prevented transactions to auy
considerable extent. Holders are firm in their demands
and will not place anything upon the market without
positive instructions. The sales to day have been upon
a basis of il}c. for Good Middling, and 12c. for Middling
Fair; buyers would take freely at } cent uuder these
figures ; and it is as high as they are generally offering,
but b dders will not submit to it. Tbe sales of tbe day
as reported, foot 206 bales, though we hear that 500 bales
would be nearer the mark.
GRIFFIN, April 2. Cotton —Receipts light, and quo
tations ranging from 7 to’ 11c.
NEWNAN, April 9.—Cotton —Was selling in this mar
ket yesterday at Id) 11c. extremes.
MEMPHIS, April 2.— Cotton —The market was com
pletely flat yesterday, nothing whatever having trans
pired. Buyers and maided a concession equal to the de
cline in the Liverpool market, which holders refused to
make, and tbe consequence was, the transaction of very
little, if any business.
COLUMBUS, April 3. Cotton —The market was rath
er * nil yesterday. The offerings were very light, and
buyers seemed indifferent. Thetransacti us were very
meager ut previous prices.
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in Constipation of the Bowels, Jaundice, Bilious Fever,
Fever and Ague, Sick Headache, Dizziness, various Fe
male Complaints, Chronic Affections of the Liver, second
ary Syphilis and Syphiloid Diseases, Bcrofulous Affec
tions, Sores, Ulcers, Blotches, Cutaneous Eruptions, or
Diseases of the Skin, and all other diseases in which Sar
saparilla or alterative medicines are indicated.
That it acts upon the Liver, may be known from the
fact, that in Jaundice, or case.s of Biliousness, it causes
free bilious evacuations, readily removes unnatural yel
low tinge about the eyes and upon the skin, and im
proves the health and spirits
In Cutaneous Eruptions, Blotches, Pimples and other
diseases of the skin, it causes the disappearance of the
Blotches, Pimples, Ac., and greatly improves the com-
plexion.
Asa diet drink, it keeps the bowela free, the liver
healthy, and ihe blood pure.
Its healthy action on the liver, and purifying effect up
on the blood, make it a great safeguard again.si disease;
for children a safeguard against worms—it causes an in
creased secretion and passage of the bile, which acts as
an irritant to worms and prevents their accumulation.
Physicians, who have made extensive use of the diffe
rent ingredients of thi3 preparation of Sarsaparilla, re
gard teem as the best and most efficient agents in the
Materia Medica.
It is put up in pint bottles. Price $1 per bottle.
Sold in Augusta by HAVILAND, KISLEY A CO.,
CLARK, WELLS A SPEARS, WM. HAINES, and
D. B. PLUMB A CO. dec 15
SADDLERY, HARNESS, TRUNKS, Ac.
SPRING TRADE, 1858.
SHERMAN, JESSUP A CO., No. 341 Broad
street, two doors above the Bank of Augusta, have
now on hand their usual large and well selected assort
ment of SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS,
TRUNKS, VALISES, CARPET BAGS, and every de
scription of Goods adapted to the approaching Spring
trade, manufactured by themselves, expressly for this
market.
ALSO,
A heavy stock of Saddlery HARDWARE, Coach
MATERIALS. SPRINGS, AXLES. Malleable CAST
INGS and BANDS, including a very full assortment of
Goods in the line, which are offered to manulacturera
and dealers at low prices. janl-dtwAw4m
LEATHER, SHOE PINDINGS AND TAN
KERS’ TOOLS.
XT OW receiving Oak and Hemlock Sold LEATHER;
Xl Harness, Bridie. Skirting and Band “
Picker, Lace and Roller LEATHER ;
Patent Skirting, Collar, Dash and Enam'd LEATHER;
Haskett and Black Upper LEATHER;
“ “ “ Kid SKINS;
French, German and American Calf SKINS;
French Patent Calf, Kid Calf, and Opera SKINS;
Goat and Kid Morocco SKINS;
Lining, Topping and Binding SKINS;
Buck,Chamois and Sheep “
Also—Shoe Pegs, Lasts, Sole Cutters, Heel Cutters,
Rolling Mills, Peg Jacks, Peg Breaks, £eg Cutters, Boot
Tree*, Crimps, Clamps, Hammers, Shoe Knives, Split
ting Knives, Shaves, Rub Stones, Bristles, Awl Blades,
Eyelets and Punches, iron and wood patent Peg Awl
Hafts, Copper Rivets and Burra, Lace Tacks, Iron, Zinc
and Copper Sparables, Size Sticks, Measuring Tapes,
Shoe Thread, Fitting Thread, Silk Twist, Boot Cord,
Silk Galoon, Boot Web, Ac., Ac.
Also—Currying Knives, Pieehers, Finger Steels,
Beam Faces, Slickers, Brushes, Rub Stones, Clearing
Stones, Ac. Por sale low bv
SIIERMAN, JESSUP A CO.,
No. 341 Broad street, second door above Bank of Au
jpißta janl-dtwAw4m
UST RECEIVED. —In store and for sale a few
bb,B. prime lamily LARD.
M W WOODRUPF.
\tew CROP LARD.—&O half and 10 quarter bbla
Wood A Co.’a Family LEAF LaRD. and a few
618 40 °“ W d WO&W
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WM O LESA L E AK D E I T-V L 1
CLOTHING STORE,
BY
JII X K . II 0 1(1 & CO.,
(LATE J. M. NEWBY & CO.)
WE are now receiving our full stock of READYMADE CLOTHING, sniUb’e for the Spring and Summer
wear, to which we would invite the attention of all those visiting our city.
We keep constantly ou hand a fine stock of
BOYS’, YOUTH’S AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
ALSO,
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF UMBRELLAS,
TRUNKS, VALISES AND CARPET BAGS.
Iu addition to our large stock of READYMADE CLOTHING, we have just received a line assortment . f
Plain and Fancy CASSIMERE s ; Black, Blue, Brawn aud Olive Cl OTHb ; i lain and Fancy Figured Sll.k
Piain aud Fancy Figured Marseilles VESTINGS, of all nualities, suitable for Gentlemen's 1 1 in, an,l N 1
wear, all of which will he MADE DP TO ORDER AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE WARRANT, D !“
FIT or no sale. All orders attended to with despatch. J. h • IIOHA iV tO.
apl-3m
MILLEit & WA HIt 1:N.
AUGUSTA, GEO.,
HAVE RECEIVED, AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE DURING Till SEASON
THE NEWEST AND MOST ELEGANT STYLES OF
D RESS GOO D S IMP OR T El),
TOGETHER WITH
EMBROIDERIES, LACES, SHAWLS, MANTILLAS,
AND OTHER
STAPLIE AND FANCY GOODS,
TO WHICH THEY RESPECTFULLY INVITE THE ATTENTION OF THEIR FRIENDS
AND CUSTOMERS.
mh2B-2m
PLUMB Si IIITUIt.
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, AUGUSTA, GA.
WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOCK OF CHOICE
UNADULTERATED DRUGS, CHEMICALS, MEDICINES,
AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES IN OUR LINE.
WE FEEL ASSURED THAT NO HOUSE IN THE SOUTH CAN OFFER A STOCK SUPERIOR TO OURS
IN GENUINENESS AND PURITY,
All officinal preparations being made in strict accordance with the formularies of the United Slate:
Pharmacopaiia. Our Stock of
DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Is full, and we have unequalled arrangements in procuring addition:-; supplies at the shortest notice
A CHOICE SELECTION OF
Garden, Grass, and Field Seeds,
MAY ALWAYS BE FOUND IN OUR STOCK, TOGETHER WITH A FULL SUPPLY OF
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, I‘IJTTY, Ac., Ac.
mh3 PLUMB & LEITNER, near Post Office Comer.
HOOTS. SHOLS, M.
0
CONLEY, FORCE & CO.,
AUGUSTA, GA„
OPPOSITE INSURANCE BANK,
DEALERS IN
BOOTS, SHOES. TRUNKS,
CARPETBAGS, VALISES, LEATHER,
LASTS, SHOE PEGS, SHOE FINDINGS,
TANNER’S TOOLS, &c.
feb2s
WHOLESA LE 1)1(1 LG I STS.
IIAVILANJ), CHICHESTER & GO..
(LATE HA VILA IS D, II ISLE V, if- C 0.,)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
TWO DOORS ABOVE THE GLOBE HOTEL, BROAD STREET,
DEALERS IN
Drags, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Patent Medicines, Garden'Seed,
Rosendale Cement, Calcined Plaster Pari*;, Ac.
MERCHANTS, PHYSICIANS AND DEALERS GENERALLY, WHO PRIDE THEMSELVES
ON DEALING IN
MEDICINES OF FIRST QUALITY,
feb'2o-Jtwitwdm MAY RELY UPON BEING SUITED.
BUSINESS CARDS.
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CAKI>, not ex
c- cdißg six lines, will be inserted under tlx a her.d at the
rate of $lO per annum. Cards exceeding six lines, will be
charged pro rata per line
LAW CARD.
THOS. M. KERRIEN. J MALCOLM D. JONES.
BERRIEN & JONES practice Law in the Courts
of the Middle Circuit of Georgia, and in >he Su
preme and Federal Courts. Office in Waynesboro
Burke county, Ga
Waynesboro’, March 17,1858. mhl7-dAw
PEEPLES A OABANISS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Forsythe, Ga., will
practice Law in the counties of Bibb, Monroe, Up
eon, Pike, Spalding, Butts and Henry. Mr. CAbaniss
will give consent and prompt attention to the collection
and settlement of debts and claims.
C. PEEPLES, GEO. A. OABANISS.
Formerly of Athens, Ga. mylo-57 dfcwly
PHILIP B. ROBINSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Greensboro’, O*. wi
practice in the counties of Greene, Morgan, New
ton, Putnam, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Hancock. Wilkes
aud Warren. mhll-3m*
J. W. PRiTOHETT.
Attorney at law. fair mount, ga., wii
pay prompt attention to the collection of claims in
Gordon, Cass, Whitfield, Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer
and Murray counties.
Refer to Messrs J. A. &. S. Erwin, Cartergville, Ga.;
Sams, Camp Sc Cos., Calhoun, Ga.; Bogle Sc Field, Fair
Mount Ga. jan’sß-ly
HARVEY McLESTER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Bastrop, Bastrop coun
ty, Texas, will give particular attention to the col
lection of debts in Western Texas ; also to the prosecu
tion ot claims against the State for Lands in considera
tion of military services in Texas ; the investigation of
land titls ; procuring patents; buying and selling lands,
and all business pertaining to the profession of an At
torney.
Refers to R. L. Story, Irwinton, Ga.; Wm. Sc James
McLeater, Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga.: Wrn. Wool
dridge, Muscogee connty, Ga.; Judge Wm. P. Chilton,
Tuskegee, Ala. decß’s7-ly
W. J. PEEPLES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
The old firm of C. A W. J. Peeples having been
dissolved by mutual consent.
W. J. PEEPLES will continue the practice in Gwin
nette, Hall, Habersham, Jackson, Forsyth, and adjoin
ing counties. oct22-56-twl y
C. R. STROTHER,
Attorney at law, Lincointon, Ga., wii
practice in the counties of Lincoln, Wilkes, Elbert
and Columbia. All business entrusted to him, will re
ceive prompt and unremitting attention.
janl4-’SB-ly
~ ~ B? B. McORAW,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. LaFayette, Charmers
county, Alabama. Prompt attention given to col
lections in. every part of the State. Information, a- to
parties, given promptly, without charge. oct2s-sfi
DWARD A. HILL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
A UfiUSTA, GA., will give prompt attention to all
<\ business entrusted to his professional management
in Richmond, and the adjoining counties. May be found
at the Hon. Wm. Gibbon’s office, corner of Broad and
Campbell streets. nov2s-57-fim
ROGER L. WHIGHAM,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Louisville, Jefferson co.,
Ga., will give prompt attention to any business en
trusted to his care in the following counties: —Jeffer.jon,
Burke, Richmond, Columbia, Warren, Washington,
Emanuel, Montgomery, Tatnall and Scriven. au 13-57
JAMES G. COLLIER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Broad b*:/jw
Campbell-street, over Barry Sc Battey’a store.
norlLSff-tf
GEORGE T. BARNES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Warren Biock
Augusta, Ga. au?-57
W. G. JOHNSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Augusta, Ga., will prc;np
iy attend to all business entrusted to bis profession
ai management in Richmond and the adjoining counties
Office cn Mclntosh-atreet, three doors below Const itn
tionaliat office.
Reference Thoa. R. R. Cobb, Esq., Athena, Ga.
my.3l-571 y
GEO. W. MANDELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Waynesboro’, Ga. Ra
sere to Messrs. A. J. Sc T. W. Miller, of Augusta
and Messrs. Ward 4c Owens, of Savannah.
je2ff.%-d2<fcwtf
L. D. LALLERSTEDT,
ATTORNEY” AT LAW, Augusta, Ga Office in
the City Bank. feb‘2o-57
JOHN H. HULL,
ATTORNEY at Law, Augusta, Ga. Office in Broad
street, in Masonic Uall building. janl-57
DOCTOR ROBERT SOUTHGATE.
OFFICE on Mclntosh street, one door from the cor
ner of Reynolds. jan12 , 58-3m
HENRY C. WARE,
ATTORNE Y AT LAW, Bairdstown, Ga., will
attend promptly to all business entrusted to him in
Greene, Oglethorpe, and Taliaferro counties.
Je27-57-wly
HESTEfiT AKERMAK,
Attorneys at law, Eiberton, Ga.—robt.
HESTER and AMOS T. A KERMAN will practice
in partnership in the counties of Elbert, Hart, Franklin,
Madison, Oglethorpe and Uncoln. oct3o-5b
JOHN G. COFFIN,
HOfHK, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTER,
Augusta, Ga, office on Jackson street, two doors
south of R. H. May s Carriage Establishment. A i or
ders from town and country, promptly attended to.
J. G. C. will keep constantly on hand a stock of Paints,
Oils, See. augl4 DU
MILL STONES.
\ITM. BRENNER, Manufacturer of FRENCH
Yt BURR MILL STONES, and Dealer in ESOPCS
and CALOGNE STONES, Broad street, above the Up
per Market, Augusta, Ga
Orders solicited and punctually attended to
lans-’sßly
S. F. SMITH, OF NEWARK.
A LARGE stock of Smith’s Newark VARNISHES
always on hand at the lowest figures. These Var
nishes are acknowledged to be at the “ head of the list”
in regard to quality. All persons wishing to purchase,
would do well before going elaewhere, to call on
jy!B PLUMB A LEITNEB.
PUBLIC SALES.
ICHMOND SHERIFF’S SALf.—Will b<
at the Lower Market House in the dity of Align; la,
on the first Tnisday in JUNE next, within IL'*
legal hours ot Hale, the following described property,
to wit: 1 fine carpet, 1 wardrobe, 1 hetflth nig, 2 fine
mirrors, 2 safes, 1 clock, 1 lust rack, 1 pair ottomans, I
pair mahogany card tables, 4pi tures, 1 piano 1 boV
esse, 1 wardrobe, J marble-top bureau, l carpet, I mar
ble top washstaud, 1 French bedstead and bedding, I
mahogany wardrobe, 1 marble-top h reau and gla . I
large bed fead and bedding, 1 rocking chair, 1 wash .fund,
2 carpets, 2 window shades, 4 low post bedstead-, and.
bedding, 1 washstand, basin and pitcher, I wire safe, I
extension dining table. 8 cane seat chairs, aud sundry
other articles of household and kitchen furniture: Levied
on as thejiroporty of William A. McConnell, t satidy
two mortgage fi. fas. issued from the Inferior Court of
Richmond county in favor of Robert M Levesque, v .
William A. McConnell. The above property described
in said mortgage fi. fa. and levied on this 23th day of
March, 1858. G. A PARKER, I). Sheriff
March .31, 1658.
Administrators sale.—under an order
of the O dinary of Taliaferro county.’ wi Ibo sold
in Urawlordville on the first Tuesday in MAY next, au
undivided half interest in a Store House and Lot, siluii
ted in the village of Raytown, belonging to the • late< l
F. T. Moore, deceased. Sold for the purpo .e of perfect
ing titles.
March 21, 1858. JAS. W. MOORE, Adrn’r.
SCREVEN MO If TG AG E si I Kit I IP \s SA LE.
—Will be sold before the Court house door in Sylva
nia, in said county, on the first Tuesday in MAY next,
within the legal hours of sale, the following pr. perty, t>
wit: four Mules aud one sorrel Horse. Levied upon a
- property of George R. Woodward by virtue of :i
mortgage fi fa in favor of D. James D*llon.
Feb. 28, 1858. BENJ. F. SCOTT, Sheriff.
SURE VEIN HH Rat I ILF >S MAI* K W l ll be sob leh
fore the Court houre door in the village es Syl
van ia, Screven county, on the first Tuesday in MAY
next, within the legal hours of sale, the following pro
perty, to wit : ‘One Town Lot in the village of Sylv.v
nia. No. 14 : Levied upon as the property of James M
Roberts, to satisfy one Inferior Court fi. fa in favor of
Henry R. Roberts. Property pointed out by plain! iflPs
attorney.
Also, at the same time and place, one Roan Hor e :
Levied upon aa the properly of William MUD, Sr., de
ceased, to satisfy one Inferior Court fi fa. and two Jut
tice’s Court fi. fas. in favor of Berrien M Lovett vs.
Henry F. Mills, administrator of William MUD; Sr., de
ceased. BENJ. F. SCOTT, Sheriff.
March .31, 1358.
SOUTHERN FRUIT TREES
FRUITLAND NURSERY,
Augusta, Ga.
1111 E subscriber offers’for sale an unrivalled collection
bf Southern FRUIT and ORNAMENT A L TREES,
consisting in part of Apples, Pears, Peach’s, Plums,
Nectarines, Anricots, Strawberries, Raepber. , Grape- ,
Figs,Roses, Evergreens, Ornamental Shrub. , Ac., Ac.
Anew Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit an 1 Ornamen
tal Trees, etc , with Hints mi Proper Cnltuie nnd Man
agement, will he sent to all applicants by n aii, free of
postage. Address I) REDMOND, Augusta, Ca.
Catalogues furnished, and orders received, by
J. U. Service and Wm. Haines, Broad-street, Augu ta.
nov 13-dt w A wtf
NEW DRUG STORE !
UNDER THE PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
AUGUSTA , GA.
HF. PALMER r spectfully invit attention to a
• New an i Fresh Stock of
PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS
Also, a choice assortment cf
PERFUMERY AND FANCY ARTICLES,
For the Toilet
FINE HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, COMBS,
DENTAL AND SURGICAL INBTRMEN3
Pure WINES and LIQUORS, for medicinal use ; and,
ia addition to the above, I shall always keep on hand a
full assortment of
BOTANIC MEDICINES,
which I will warrant pure
GARDEN, GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS, A• .
A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited.
B. F. PALMER. M J> ,
under Planters’ Hotel, Augusta, Ga.
mb 14 dlwlin
LEATHER MACHINE BELTING
AND FACTORY FINDINGS.
OATENT Riveted, Stretched and Cemented Leather
X BELTING, single and double, all wiefthfl, It/ I
inches, curried and stretched by ourselves. Quality
guarantied. A large stock always on hand.
ALSO,
Rubber Belting and Steam Packing, Copper R \jii
and Burra, Ac ; Washers, Ring Traveler s, Roller Bru di
es, Roller Cloth, Stripper Cards, Pickers, Lag Screw i,
Lag weather, and a variety of Factory Finding 1• i
sale on accommodating terms, by
SHERMAN, JESSUP Sc CO.,
No. 341 Broad street, 31 door above Bank of Augusta,
janl-dtw Awlm
LEATHER. LAST, SHOE PEGS, FINDINGS
Ad., AC.
WE are receiving a large supply of—
Oak and Hemlock Sole LEATHER
Lace and Picker LEATHER ;
Black and Russet Upper LEA THER ;
Parent and Enamelled
Roller and Split
French, American and German Calf SKINS
Lining, Binding and Top SKINS .
Sheep, Goat, Kid and CbamoUe SKINS ;
Buck SKINS, Glove Kid and Glove Calf SKINS;
Opera aud Kip SKINS.
ALSO,
Shoe Pegs, La.t, Boot Trees, Instep Stretch era, T>e
Stretchers, Shoe Trees, Crimps, Graining Boards,
Clamps, Iron and Wooden Peg Jacks Iron Cl’ •>’
Clamps, Head Blocks, Heel Cutlers, Peg Cutters, li- 1
Breaks, Rhan Files, Rasps, Pincers, Nippers, Hammers;
Peg, Sewing, Square, Btal, Closing and Heel Aw is,
Patent Awl , Patent Wooden aud Iron Awl 11'indies,
Files, Kit Files, Shoe Punches, Eyelet Pui
Kit, Eyelets, Iron, Zinc and Copper Sparables B no and
Round Head Tacks, Instep Leather, Size Sticks, Mea
sure Straps, Shoe Knives, Hawk-bill Knives LuU.ng
Knives, Splitting Machines, Lasting racks, a non,
Shoe Thrc ad, Fitting Thread, Suoe La-‘ a
ties, Heel Ball, Wii, ileel Sbaves, Edge I lanes, . ao.l
Stones, Cioar.ng Stones, Knb and Indiana M.,n •
Pump Stick*. Lou* Sticks, Boot Corf. WbOotto and
Knives Fmger S,‘k<XVac-O Copper and
Jac opposite insurance Bank.
JETNA OF HAST
rfrvKCOiLATED IN IBW.—CHARTER PERPJtTLAL.
Cash €apltal,sl,OOo,oM).
f N HVRE against loss and damage by PIKE, on terms
I adapted to the hazard, and consistent with the law s
of compensation. JOHN O. SLEDGE,
Agent for tbs State of Georgia, and for all places ,|vure
an agency is not already established. ahg23
IViK.— 2OO bhls. iresb Thoznacton LIME, for *aie
low by fnovl4-dAwtf J ESTES Sc CLARK.
CITATIONS
POP i.e.Tl’t'liN .-!■ >MI. -I. t.A’l.'Oh.
/ ull.liVllimi’H COUNTY, LUO.—Whereaa
\ > 11. P <lu.r afuKott.iuefor Letter, of Adiufit
Utntton on the nuu oflVur cf.-ou Dull, late of said
county, deceased:
Thc*c arc ih.-veero t;> cito and admeni ,u all null m
nffiir tlx-kill'll ."iloreof bald deceit* cal to he
I >nd aiu'.-or at n:y tdliet v ithin the time prescribed by
law, to aU.w cause, ts any they have, why Mid lottera
Given under my hand at oil'-cc thi.- 2!>:1, day ot March,
ILENKY BRITAIN, Ord’v
March 31, Htjg. 1
CITATIONS
FOK LETTERS HIBMISSOH Y.
JEFFERSON COUNTY,A.—'Whereas Thoi.
Nesbitt Administrator on the estate of Robert Ne
bit, late of said county, r.cceaed, applies for Letters of
Dismission :
These arc therefore to cite and admonish, all and sin
gular tho kiudred and creditors of said doc'd, to be and ay *
pear at my office, within the time prescribed by law to
ihow cause, if auy they have, why said Letters should
aot be granted.
Given under tny hand at office in Louisville.
NICHOLAS DIEHL. Ord'ny
Mart h 25, lbix-i.
riTATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.—
O Whereas, Artema-s Gun, On.-rdian of i11,7a B.
Adams, a minor, applies to me for Let
ters Dismissi.i y :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all andsiu
gular the kiudred and friends of said ini* , r, - to be
aud appear at my office on or before the lv t Monday Iu
May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said
letter;-, should not be granted.
Given nutter my hand and official ignature at officein
Augusta, this March Ist, 1858.
FOSTER BIiODGET.jR., Ordinary.
March \\ I>sß.
n KORGI A , VI(TI.ETIIOK I* t it) \ \ 7 V~\
V3T COURT OF ORDINARY, M ARCH TERM, 1858
Whereas. Ezekiel M. tiiibaui, astli. KxecuG . < 1 the
last will and testament of Thomas U. A, drew.*, late 01
Oglethorpe couuty, d, sti.iws to tbe Cos 11 that,
he has settled up the estate of add dreeused, and praj
this Court to be dismissed therefrom :
Wherefore it i. ordered, that a citation be is ned call
ing upon all persons concerned to show cause, if any
they have, oi- or before the Court of Ordinary, to be b <1
on the fir t Monday in Atustwt next, why the said J . ••
k el M. G Ilham, as E., c uU-r a, ,r ... ,1, should not b: ‘ •
missed iV'oui hi; sai.l Ad aim lamm l ai.i cdaie.
It is further ordered. I'liat this Uuie be published iu ;. e
Chronicle A .Sentinel at least sjxmonlbs previous to .. and
Court.
A true extract from the Minutes of the Court of Ordi
nary, held March Term, 18->
I
J RFFEKeaiN tiOl’.vi \
Terrill, ndministraior on the estate ot ci.hen Wor
rell, deceased, applies to rue lor Letters of lusmlssiou :
These are thermore to cite, summon luid-adinonish nil
and singular, the kindred aud creditoi.- .t said docea.eii,
to be and appear at my office within tbetiine prescribed
by law, to show cause it any they have, why. .id letters
should not be granted.
Givennnder my band af office in Louisville.
NICHOLAS DIEHL Ordinary’
M arch 4. 1858.
pEOHLIA, JKI'I EKSON l Ol NTV.-To the
VJ Honor Lie the Court oi Ordinary <f mt\
The petition of Chat les .Matt hews, Executor of the last
will and testament of Thomas . atthews, deceased, re
spectfully aheweth that lie ba fully discharged the
duties assigned to him, and therefore petitions the Court
for a discharge from his -ai.i Executorship.
THOS. H. l*Ol.mi 1 l*e;: toner Attorney
Tbe above petition heard, and it is ordered that cita
tion do issue, requiring all persons concerned, (and they
hereby are,) to show cause, (il any they have,) why the
said Charles Matthew s should not on the first Monday of
October next *><• discharged from said Executorship,
and why Letters Oismissory should not be granted to
him-; audit is further ordered, that this citation be
published in the Chronicle & Sentinel, a ga < tte of th ta
State, forj.be space of six months. M
NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary M
March 23, 185- ”
STATE OF GEOK .IA, lUCHMONI) tHiUNTY.—
Whereas Just uo II Bulkley, Adininistrntor of tin*
estate of John M. Adams, lale of ->a .1 . unty, deceas j
ed, applies to me for letters ot di-nv .< 11 : A
These are therefore l*cite and admonish all and
gular the kiudred and creditors of said tic. >ased
and appear at m\ oilicc on or I .■|.>rc i lu* lii -t
Oclolier next, to -diou t joi <■. :f :*•> ;! • > It u
letters should not be granted.
Align. la. I lii.. I.tb Maieh, l-'-s
FOSTER r.LttOi’.l. t , J - O.
\V AKh'EN (Ol Vh, (EDiG<l A.-
Jesse IMi viP, Executor of tlw> lad will and UidV
ment of Will am Hobbs, late o sai*i county,
applies to me for Letters of Dismission ;
These are therefore to cito and adinouish. all and An
gular, tho kindred and creditors of said deceased, t<* I'**
and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by
law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Warren Dm, thin
January 26, 1858. JI. K. CODY, Onl y.
January 87, 1 85 fl
TATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND OOUNTYv—
Whereas, Johnson, administrator on the es
tate of Lucrelia Johnson, deceased, applies to me for
Letters of Dismission :
These, are therefore to cite and admonish, all and sin
gular, the kindred aim crodilors of said deceased, to bn
and appear at my office on or leorothelir* t Monday in
May next, to show cause, if any they have, w y said
Letters should not be granted.
Given finder my hand and official signature at office in
Augusta, this 2d Noveinrber, 1857.
FOSTER BLODGET, Jk.,Ordinary.
November 3,1857.
Ji * i 1 ’ S' 1 , if son nil r\ ,
H. Polhill and Geo.ge Miller, Executors on the es
tate oT John King late of said county, decea < and, applies
me for I letters ofDi mission :
These are therefore to cite and admonish, nil and sin
gular, the kindred and creo tors of said deceased, to lie
and appear at my office, w t .in tho time prescribed hy
law to show cause, if an j’ they have, why*..aid letters
should not. be granted.
Given under my band at officein Louisville.
Jan. 28,1858. NICHOCAS DIEH
I i<;i<Ki*:i;s!t\N rot v\ , ;i.oi
fP as Isaac I* 1 Adkiua, Guardian of Isaac U. Thomp
son, minor heir of Merrender Thompson, applies tome
for letters of Dlsb.is ion :
Thems are, therefore, to cite, summon and admonish, nil
and singular, the kindred and friends of said minor
to be and appear at my office within the time proscribed
by law, to show cause, if any they have, why saidlettera
should not lie gran fed.
Given uuder my hand at office in Louisville.
‘NICHOLAS DIEUii, Ordinary.
February 6, 1858.
I 1:11 •Eit-tr.
tl F. Adkins Guardian of Waller S. Thompson: ap
plies to me for Lietters ofDhun 1 ion s
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singn
lar, the kindred ami friends ol’ said minor, to lie nml
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by lnw,
to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Louisville.
NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary.
February 6, 1858.
STATE OF 4* I'JM i jM
... Win* r.-a . William C S liley, AdmiuiMrtilor ou
estate of Stephen E. Davis, .le. *;i cd, applies I >
for Letters of 1 ismission :
These are tberi-lore to cite and admonish all rind sinf^H
lar, tho heirs and creditors of said deceased, and
other persons interested, to be and appear ntmy office,
on or before the first. Monday in Au Mist, next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters should not ln
Given under my hand and official.signature at office in
Augusta, this January 11, 1858.
FOSTER BLODGET,Jr.,Ordinary.
Jn . \
STATE OF t,EOR(I J \. )’ 1 HUOM. uoI'NTY
Whereas, Theresa M. McTvr-q Administratrix on
the estate of fc’arah McTyrc, late of said county, de
ceased, applies *0 me for Letters of Dismission:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singn
lar the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and
my office, on or before the first Monday
in August next, to show cause, if any they have, why
letter, should not begranted.
Giv* n under my hand andofficinlsiguature at office in
Align ta, tins Ist March, 1858.
FOSTER BLODGET, Ju .Ordinary.
March 2, 1858.
Jl'l i .'KffSON <Ol v, <;a. Where* Wm
G. Salter, Guardian f Nancy, Charles, John and
Martha Balter, mirur heirs of Zadock Salter, applies to
mefor Letters of Di-mi > ion .-
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and sin
gular, the kindred and friends of said minors', to tin
and appear at my office, within the tim .* prescribed by
law. to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Lmtisvillc.
NICHOLAS DIEHL, Ordinary.
TWO MONTHS NOTICES.
SIXT\ l) AYS afterdate, application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Burke county for leave
to sell three hundred and seventy-eight (378) acres of Finn
Land in said county, adjoining lands ot S. J. Cox, K. S
Sdfriggs and James M. Rowland, belonging to thee tato
of Floyd Crocket, deceas*!. JOHN T. I’ALdER,
January 7,1*58. Kx’r of Floyd Crocket.
SIXTY HA YS.afterdat <; , application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Jeflersoix county, for
leave to sell the Land belonging to the e. trite of John
Hadden, dfcuea•> i, late of said county.
January 9,1858. A It. WRIGHT, Adm’r.
r* I \ • l IM
F t to the Ordinary of Burke county for leave to sell
a Negro Man named Yoriek, belonging to the estate of
Floyd Crockett. J. T. PALMER, Ex r
MarchS,
GtWO MONTHS after dattfapplicatioD will bemade
I to the Couit of Ordinary 1 Oglethorpe county for
leave to sell t he Real Estate and tw.. Negro Men belong
mg to the estate ol J seph ii Colquitt, late ol r aid
county, deceased.
Jan. 28, Js5S. AYA ANN COLQUITT, Adm’x.
riiWO MOv? , will be nadeA
I to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, ton
leave to sell the Real Eh ate belonging to the estate
John 11. Spencer, deceased J
GEORGE BARNES, Adm’r MM
March Iff 1658.
1- H O .MiiNTIISah r <!•*•■ applii atio.i ill tie i
to the Ouiirt ot Ordinm / of I i;.< oln
.- Real I! tale ,u Hie -
Thomas Ayres, late of h -idcounty, deceased.
A LEX AN O'ER JOHNSTON, Adm’r. ”
March 5,1858.
TWO HON !’■ ,
1 to the Court of Ordinary of Columbia county fnufl
leave to sell the interrst Vlming two-sevenths,) in
Negroes belong'ng to John F. ami Martha E
minors. JCEL DORSEY, Guard’ii^H
rrwtt MONTHS aiier date application
I to the Court of Ordinary of Warren c ounty fofW
leave to sell iho Real Estate of John C Jenning ,de
Mm 8 J. B HUFF, Adm’r.
Marel l, - .
‘J’VVr AfON” • i.rnada
I. to the Court of Ordinary of Kiehmond county, for
leave to sell the Lands belonging to the estate of Gun
Uve Dugas, Jate of Richmond county, deceased, lying
out of the said county, in the State of Georgia, and
particularly Lot of Land No. 482, Bih district of Appling
now Clinch county, and the Negro Boy, John Henry.
Feb. 26, 1858. LFON P. DUGAS, Ex’r.
’li WO MONTHS after date, application wilibemade
L to the Court of Ordinary of Jeffers on county, for
leave to sell a portion oft e Lands belonging to the es
tate of Richard J Brown, decea ed.
SAMUEL A. DENNY, ) „ .
March 3, 1858. ./AMESff BROWN, S
WO MONTHS after date application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Ric hmond county for
leave to sell the Real Estate belonging to the estate of
Lcjuisa A. Collins, deceased.
ZACHARIAII J. RODGERS, Adm’r.
March 2, 1858.
NOTICI..— All persons indebted to the estate of
John H. Spencer, late of Richmond county, de
ceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and
taosehaving demands against “said estate will present *
them, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by (
law. GEORGE T. BARNES, Adm r.
March 16,1856,
NOTICE.— All persons i- • estate
of John C. Jennings, late of Warren county,
deceased, are requested to make immediate payment ;
and those having demands against said estate, will pre
sent them, duly authenticated, within the time prescrib
ed by law. i- B. lIUFF, Adm’r.
March 4, 1858.
VfOTICK.—AII persons indebted to the estate c>:
ll James Fleming, late of Jefferson county, do
ceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having demands against said estate, will present
them in terms prescribed by law.
EDWARD H. 11. HUNTER, Ex’r.
March 4,1858.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
‘I HIE subscriber offers for sa’e the PLANTATION
1 lying i Jack on county, Florida, commencing at
Greenwood, & J in de i north of Marianna and extending
along the St;u:e and Telegraph road 4 miles, well known
as that belonging to the estate of Elijah Bryan deceased
—containing 2700 acres, more or less, of the best land in
the county ; one-third or more is cleared and under a
high state of cultivation, the remainder well timbered
thpine,oak and hickory. Upon tfca whole tract
there is not an acre incapable of profitable cultivation.
There are on tnc place two settlements: on one a
good Dwelling with all necessary outhouses, a garden,
wells, Ac., a good new Gin House ami Screw’, barn and
cribs, 13 good sized and comfortable framed Ne r ro
houses with stone ch mneys aud n’l oilier improvements
for the convenience of a well t ettled farm; on the other
a small, neat Dwelling and suitab e outhouses, m w Gin
House and Screw, ti good aud new negro houses, framed,
with stone chimneys.
The object in selling is to remove to lands ow ned by
the estate in Louisiana Come aud see lor yourself, or
address H G. BRYAN, Ex’r,
mh24-w6t Greenwood, Fla.
Administrator** sale.—unde, an order
of the Ordinary of Burke county, will be sold in
Waynesboro, on the first Tuesday in MAY next, a negro
woman, Easter, about 21 .r 22 years o and, and her two
children—Zoa, about 3 years old, and the other 14 to lti
months old, belonging to the estate ot James R. Broxton,
deceased, aud sold fur the benefit of the heirs and credi
tors of the same. Terms, one-half cash, the otlurhalf
due the Ist of October next, with interest from date.
J. B. JONES, Adm’r,
March 3,1858