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WEDNESDAY, - MAY 9, 1877.
AN APRII, SHOWER.
The primroen heed i bowed with tear*.
The wood ii* npplinz t'lrongh with rein.
Though now the Heaven once more eppeere,
And beams the bounteous sun again.
From everr blade and blossom-cup
The earth sends tbenkfnl incense np.
O. happy hearts of flower and field.
That, soon as grief he overpast,
Your fragrant thankfulness can yield
For troubled skies and rainful blast !
I would that I as soon could see
The blessings of adversity.
[Bourdiuon.
MY WHIP COMESS IN.
ET JOAQUIN MILLER.
My ship comes sailing in from sea,
And I am glad as glad can be.
Oh ! I have kissed my love to-night,
And all life seems one calm delight,
My shin comes in, my ship e rnes in,
Mv ship comes sailing np the sea.
And life is like a dream to me.
The stars look larger than before,
The moon is silver now. The door
Of Paradise Beems opened wide
As yon church door for my fair bride.
My ship comes in. my ship comes in,
My ship comes climbing np ihe sea,
And land and eea are fair to me,
I know fall well in my ship's hold
lae neither gorgeous silks nor gold ;
Bat oh ! 1 know my love loves me.
And ask no more of land or sea.
My ship comes in. my ship comes m,
My ship has crossed the lonesome sea.
And I am glad as glad can be.
[The Indepewlertt.
AL'l.l) LANG BYNE.
It singeth low in every heart,
We hear it each and all,—
A song of those who answer not
However we may call;
They throng the silence of the breast,
We see them as of yoie—
The kind, the brave, the trne, the sweet,
Who walk with us no more.
Tia hard to take the burden up,
When these have laid it down;
They brightened all the joy of life,
They softened every frown;
But. oh.'tis good to think of them,
When we are tempted sore !
Thanks be to Goo that such have been,
Although they are no more !
More home-like seems the vast unknown,
Since they have entered there;
To follow them were not eo hard,
Wherever they may fare;
They cannet be where Goo is not,
On any sea or shore;
Whatever betides, Thy love abides,
Our Goo, forevermore.
[John W. Chadwick.
THE STRANGER ON TIIE HILL.
Between broad fields of wheat and corn
Is the lovely home where I was bom ;
The peach tree leans against the wall,
And the woodbine wanders over all ;
There is tbe shaded doorway still—
But a stranger * foot has crossed the sill.
There is the bam—and, as of yore,
I can smell the hay from the open door,
And see the busy swallows throng,
And hear the pewee's mournful song,
But the stranger comes, O! painful proof—
His sheaves are piled to the heated roof.
This is the orchard—the very trees
That knew my childhood so well to please,
Where I watched the shadowy momeuts run,
Till my life imbibed more of shade than sun :
The swing from the bough still sweeps the air,
But the stranger’s children are swinging there.
It bubbles, the shady spring below,
With its bulrush brook where the hazels grow,
’Twas there I found the calamns root,
And watched the minnows poise and shoot,
Aud heard the robin lave his wing—
Bat the stranger’s bucket is At the spring.
Oh, ya who daily cross the sill,
Step lightly, for I love it still;
Ami when you crown the old barn eaves.
Then think what countless harvest sheaves
Have passed within that scented door,
To gladden eyos that are uo more.
BAINT LAMBERT’H COAI..
Wild hordes had sacked tho minister; scat
tered
Upon the broken pavement, lay
The crash of blazonel windows shattered
By barbarous knights in wanton fray.
Who wrought the wreck aud went away.
Aoross pale, pictur'd faces, gashes
Hliowed where there godless blades had
thrust
Profane defiance ; and with ashes
Htrewn was the altar, and encrast
Was chalice, pyx, aud urn with rust.
No lamp shed forth its sacred glimmer,
No incense breathed its hallowed fume :
And as the rudded eve grew dimmer,
Shadows as ghostly as tho tomb
Wrapped choir and nave and aisle in gloom.
Auon athwart the murk came stea’ing
Far floatings of a chanted hymn.
Up bomo in gusts from floor to ceiling,
As faintly a procession dim
Out of the darkness seemed to swim.
Onwsrd it wended—nor did falter
Till from thoir midmost, one criod—“ Who
Bethought him of the quenched altar?
Alas! how guide the service through ?
Would God might light the lamp anew !”
“ Ann o !" came through the silence drifting ;
Aud from tbe train, therewith out stole
A little acolyte, who, lifting
His surplice hem. displayed a coal
That glowed, yet loft tho garment whole.
•' Christus Illuminator !" kneeling,
The astonished Ilishop cried. “ From whom
<!an light else come ? Thyself revealing,
Flash forth that face to chase our gloom,
Which bums and yet doth not consume !
" Snell faith is thine, O Lambert! Kindle
Thereat the altar lamp, and let
Its lustre, henceforth, never dwindle!”
He took tho coat, the light reset,
And there, they tell, ’tin burning yet.
IMargaret J. Preston, in Galaxy for April.
HATTIE Ol - M) KCHOOGCUAKT.
The t’nuse of Her Denth.
I Correspondence of the Iwlei-Appeal. \
Riohmoxd,April24.—Mrs. Mattie Onld
Bchoolcraft died last eveningat 8 o’clock
after sickness since last Wednesday and
unconsciousness since Saturday. At 2
o'clock yesterday I was informed she
was dead and I wrote an item in my let
ter to that effeot, bnt subsequent infor
mation oonvinoed me that the announce
ment was premature and I corrected it.
The sad event, however, occurred 6
Lours later and a messenger immediate
ly name into town from Mr. Sohooloraft’s
tlrove road residence in Henrico ooun
ty and conveyed the sad tidings to the
nnmerous friends of husband and wife.
Her father, brother and sister were
present at the death-bed. The little
aon, left motherless, is likely to live.
The funeral will take place to-morrow
(Wednesday) morning, at 11 o’clock.
The circumstances of the marriage of
Mr. O. J. Schoolcraft and Miss Mattie
Onld are fresh in the minds of many
persons. It took place at Salem, Roan
oke county, whither the contracting par
ties had gone from tbe springs and from
there they at once came on to Riohmond.
Here it was discovered that there was
some slight informality in tbe license
and anew license was taken oat here
and the marriage again celebrated. Both
husband and wife have numerous friends
and a long and happy marital life was
anticipated for them. Mr. Schoolcraft
is inoonsolable in his grief, as well he
may be, for a more lovable woman, or
one with greater wit or humor, or ten
derer heart, never lived.
SOITHKKN MAIL CONTRACTOR*!.
How They Can CSel Their -Money—Uedtapery
and Circumlocution.
Washington, May 2.—The Second
Assistant Postmaster-General Brady has
addressed a circular to all mail con
tractors in the South, whose ac
counts were unsettled at the breaking
out of the rebellion, in which he quotes
the danse in the sundry civil appropia
tion bill of June 30th last, in relation to
the payment of claims of this character,
and says: All persous having claims for
mail service covered by the provisions
of the above act will be governed in the
preparation and filling of their daunt by
following rales.
Fuat. The application must be made
do the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral by tbo contractor if living, or by his
executor or administrator if the ‘con
tractor be dead. The appropriation is
made to pay the amount due to mail
contractors, and not their assigns. The
application mast show the oharaow and
extent of the service, the length of the
rou'te, and how much of it is in each
State, if it ran into or through more
t£an one, and the periods for
which the maim is made. Any evidence
in writing or (.jut which the applicant
mav have in regard Jo the contract must
be exhibited with the application.
Second. The facts in the ap
plication must be verified by ,*he testi
mony of at least two credible Arahjter
eeteu witnesses who wart* postmas'er*
on the route, or at its tetjsicul points,
during the time for winch the pay is
claimed ; but in case it is iwpossibf* to
ototaia such testimony, to be stated in
the application. Then the fact may he
werified by the testimony of any other
two disinterested and credible witnesses
who received their mail matter at either
of the terminal points of the said route
oo which the service was performed for
wfaiefa the payment is claimed. Th e a P'
plication and statements of the j:l
--—* who received tbr mail matter
at of the terminal points of the
M id route on which the service was
performed for which payment is clai-w
--5l mast be made under oath, and the
orodibility of the persons making the
M ost be certified to by the per
eons before whom the oath is made.
When the oath is made beiore a Justine
of the Peace, his official character and
signature most be certified by the clerk
of a court of record in the county in
arhioh the Justice of the Peace remdes.
THE NEW LKANPER.
Trwu-lnied far ihe I'hrowlele and I'a*tita
il.rmli.t, from the Germ* wf Ms* v
Hefciaegrl.
CHAPTER V —CONTINUED.
Walpurga began with a trembling
voice :
“ I perceive by your manner that yon
de;ire me to be brief and that you wish*
to rid yourself of me as soon as poesible;
I see, too, that yon still believe in my
gnilt, or that which you, not I, so name.
I also understand that shrng of yonr
shoulders,” continued the Countess, bit
terly. “I am admonished not to re
peat the old oaths and protestations, for
they would be as vain to-day as former
ly. Fortunately, I can now dispense
with all of these, and confine myself to
the one thing which must indeed
be sufficient to disprove all of
yonr previous suspicions. Henry von
Walden loves not me, but our daughter.
Hear me still,” begged the Conntess,
gently, as a wrathful glance shot ont of
Hippolyt’s black eyes and be took a step
back as if he wished to widen the dis
tance between himself and this woman.
“At the time when yon accused us
both of an unworthy connection, Wal
den already bore in his heart a presenti
ment of that love, and the pure childish
nature to which he clang armed his own
against all impressions which could
have been daDgerons to him. Since onr
separation Hippolyt, onr cousin’s name
bas never past-ed my lips, and I even
considered it undignified to inquire
where he lived—whether he was alive or
dead, nntil upon my arrival in Laveno
(whither I came on acconnt of a longing
to be near my child), I met him.”
“As 1 said, yon have ‘chance’ in yonr
power,” sneered the Coant.
“Yes, it was a chance, ft fortunate
chance, which I would bleas forever, if I
did not consider it a dispensation of
Heaven,” answered Walpurga, with up
lifted head and a joyous smile. “I did
not repel the beckoning of fate. I dis
patched Walden to bring me news of
!my daughter, whom I feared was
misjudged and unhappy. He did not
speak to her, it is trne, bat be saw her,
and was seen by her, although she
I thought this sight of him was an hallu
cination. The long suspected love
awoke powerfully in his breast, and
I Caroline also loves her childhood’s
friend. They were the first words whioh
I learned from her to-day.”
The Countess vu silent Her very
breath froze under her husband’s icy
Bmile - . . . . ..
“And how, m yonr opinion, should
this pathetic story which 1 coaid supply
with several piquant details end ?” sug
gested the Conut.
Walpurga came nearer to her hus
band :
“Hippolyt, do not harden your heart
against j onr own child, as yon have har
dened it against me.”
“Let us end this comedy !’’ said the
Count; harshly, raising his hands.
“Comedy !” cried the Countess, hor
rified. “From tbe moment 1 told you
that Walden loves onr daaghter and is
loved by her, can yon still really believe
that an impure thought has ever clouded
my relations with !.im? That would,
indeed, be an enormity, which appears
to me incomprehensible.”
“Still, I believe sometimes in enormi
ties if I am forced to do eo,” answered
Hippolyt coolly. “It would uot be the
first case in whioh an elderly woman
whose—shall we say—feelings have not
kept pace with her years, has sought by
every means to chain her younger lover
to her. Even the apparent inconsisten
cy that she would sacrifice the fresh
young life of her only child in order to
have a share in him, is no longer new.”
With clasped hands, bewildered
glance and half-parted lips, the Oonn
tess stood there, and after a moment
whispered almost inaudibly:
“I am afraid of you, for until now I
did not believe that a human being
could imagine such things.”
“Yet when I saw von here suddenly
before me, I bad very humane and there
fore erroneous feelings," sneered the
Count “I was touched by your faCP. I
thought from it that you would be once
more near to my heart aud the mother
of my child. I observed the changes
which time had made in yon, and was
mindful of onr lonely old age. I be
lieved that you had sow# with a full
confession of your guilt; that every
thing which had divided us would be
swallowed up in the past with the pas
sions of youth. I already deliberat and
earnestly whether I oould or ought to
forget the injury you bad done me ;
whether the difficult guarding of that
which is esllcd a man’s honor was not
I outweighed by a life sacrificed to hate
1 and solitude. Yo* top fPJ feeliDgs and
thoughts were very hummus, gpd if you
had come before me with a full W
foasioti of your guilt (the belief in
which I shall carry to my grave) and
I had promised to l>e true to me the
rest of my life, 1 woW have believed
1 you, and all would have ifpll be
tween us. You have cured me of qsy
folly quickly enough. Instead of as a
penitent, yon have oome to me with a
carefully prepared iutrigup, which would
restore you to your social pofljtjpu, and
secure for yonr—affection—an unj.a
tnrbed future. Thp purchase money
was only yonr child's honor and hap
piness. I will spare you aud myself
the uan/ing of tho only feeling which,
after this step, remuina in my heart
for you. ”
“Speak !” commanded Walpnrga, with
a gloomy, hoarse voice. “After this I
know no longer what truth and false
hood are, or if I am ready the criminal
that you describe or only a poor fraptic
woman ! Speak ; it will be well for me
to know all before I go—forever.”
“The only feeling which your presence
now excites in me,” said the Count,
coldly aud decidedly, “is disgust.”
Walpurga shrank away from him, aud
a dark flush dyed her throat and
face. It seemed difficult for her
to breathe, and her eight seemed
to fail hor, for she looked at bp? hus
band as if only tbe outlines of hie loi/n
were indistinctly recognized by her.
When she heard hia voice again ehe
was terrified.
“Doubtless you will prefer to returu
I by the gate through which you came."
I “Certainly !” the Countess said quick-
I ly, and she shook her head as if to rid
herself of the burden which oppressed
i her soul. “And God groftj that we may
never meet again !”
Hippolyt bowed stiffly, “kou ouaqL
pate my wish. I will give my attorney
: all necessary instructions to regulate
j our position according to law. Be so
kind as to instruct yours also.”
The Count walked ahead, and Wal
-1 pnrga followed him quietly, although it
seemed to her that each of her feet
dragged a hundred pound weight. Boon
! she reached, by the nearest path, the
little gate which led to the street, and
1 without looking around her, Walpnrga
hurried towards JJje spot where her boat
was waiting for he*.
When Tommaso Paglia informed the
Count of his wife’s arrival, he had aat.
i failed to give him to understand that in
his optcjpn there was evidently some
thing in this which was dan
gerous to the coumUjv but on account
of bis regard for the Count, Jjg had al
lowed it to pass and hoped that his aog
lect w>wjld not be exposed.
He toyed swr elegantly with the key
of the garden which he had
admitted the Counteas ajhd served
for his entrance and egress in his noc
turnal garden visits, while he b®ld his
left haud somewhat in front of him, in :
order to receive the ejepefted Charles
Albert. But instead of this, tfan Cf>nnt
snatched the key from his hand, mod
with a catting giauce harried opt of the
room. Paglia looked for a little while
at the curtains which bad been slightly
agitated by the quick disappearance of
the Count; then he contented him
self with shaking his head and
t- icing from the marble mantle
piece au artistically oonstruoted dock
whose silvery strokes could just be
heard. He Studied it yery attentively,
and ft was only phen the rfienor
Oiaxomo came noiselessly into i
room with the newspaper, thaV the reve
nue officer was able to tegr himself away'
from this charming efief 4'Qeyrfi of me
chanism, and place it again is its proper;
plaop.
Slowly, with high nplifted head, as if
he were perfectly conscious of his pow
itf in this house, he passed along the
corridor and walked out into the park,
ever and ****jfr saluted timidly by the
se vants, ana nodshug graciously to the ,
young pretty maids. ~ £ shspmmjj noise '
beinad the great blossoming magffqua, j
whose brand ms hung down oyer the.
ground like a green teat, fill acted his
attention. He slipped under it, and in
I the next moment stood near Caroline,
who was sobbing and leaning her head
against the tree.
’Fosjm* Bo was not nnsnsceptible to the
tears which sowed from lovely ayes, and
he inquired of hey suitable words, if
im could serve her in any . or if the
news (ifi* her illustr ous mother had ar
rived, yap the this pain ? ‘
Caroline cast * doubled glance at the
intruder, who esplam.qd t° ber in the
fondest way his great respaet for her
; mother, although it was contrary to all
official doty. But she saw not the wiek
i ed look w*ith which he devoured her
' iarm as he moved nearer to her. She
only nos*'-. the name of her dearly be
loved mother, only knew that this
was the man with she had come,
that he was the one who would ac
company her back to the Boat when she
went.
Then suddenly Tommaso Paglia felt
his hard fiDgers grasped by the pretty
little hand of the young Conntees, and
heard her beseeching words:
“ Then say to my mother that what
ever may happen, she must not go away
until she has seen me once more. Do
you bear, not before, no matter what
may happen! I will throw a cloak
aronnd me and go with yon to the
shore.”
These words, and the whole behavior
of the young Conntess corresponded so
poorly with her former reserved charac
ter, that the revenue officer (whom no
thing could disconcert generally) stood
for a moment in ntter amazement, and
tried to smile pleasantly and obligingly.
After a little consideration, however, he
perceived no reason why he should not
be quite as obliging to the young Conn
tess as to the old one, even if it were
against tbe will of her tyrannical paps,
who had behaved as impolitely and un
gratefully to him to-day as if the mutual
relations of dependence were perfectly
reersed. He solaced himself in advance
with the delicious anticipation of going
down to the shore with the pretty yonng
Countess ; and even if this step injured
her and her father in the respect of the
people, Tommaso believed that his word
was still a sufficient weight in the Villa
Bandimiani to defy the wrath of the au
thorities. At all events, Caroline’s
gratitude and confidence were assured
him, and he had already taken the first
step towards her favor. One has read
of more improbable things than a ten
der understanding between a Conntess
and a revenue officer. In his opinion it
would only be considered flattering that
one who was thought to be so proud
and repellent bad applied to him with
such a request, and had actually pressed
bis band. Tommaso called himßelf a
stupid bumpkin for not having imme
diately kissed her hand, or even more,
and for letting the little coquette es
cape from under the magnolia. It was
indeed to be hoped that they had not
seen tbe last of each other. In his eyes
the charms of the station cook had
fallen far below a nominal value ; be
stroked excitedly his lustreless black
moustache, and laughed: “Ah these
cold, proud ones !”
Finally it occurred to him that if he
wished to earn Caroline’s gratitude it
would be to tbe pnrpose to watch tho
sitnation. Therefore he stepped out
from under the tree to the edge of the
terrace, from which one could overlook
a part of the street and the landing
place. As he did so he saw the Countess
walk ont of the little garden gate and go
quickly towards the landing. His first
impnlse was to take the same road, but
he remembered that be no longer had
the key, and, judging by what bad hap
pened, it was doubtful whether the
Connt would restore it to his keeping
even if he met him.
80, if he wished to overtake tbe Conn
tess, there was nothing left for Tommaso
but to take the longer way through the
Bandimianian street, which commenced
behind the villa, and led in serpentine
curves to the provinicial street, and
down to the lake. Bat he had scarcely
Eat the length of the park wall behind
im, which had obstructed his view,
when he observed that the Conntess had
already arrived at her boat and was pre
paring to go on board.
The distance was too great for his
cries to be heard, and indeed the bark
pushed off from the shore immediately,
and went hastily in the direction of
Laveno.
Disappointed in bis dream of love the
inspector stack his hands peevilily into
his pockets but suddenly his face bright
ened. He had felt the Countess’ purse.
Slowly, Count Hippolyt walked up
the path, and arrived at the bouse just
as his daughter in evident agitation was
coming ont of the door.
“Where are yon going ?” asked he in
surprise, while be spanned her face.
“To see my mother once more said
Caroline defiantly, trying to pass.
Her father seized her hand and said
sadly but decisively :
“You have no mother !”
Caroline tore herself away and hurried
to the terraae. A boat rowed by two
men already swam far out in the lake,
The black robed lady whom it carried
could be no other than tbe Countess.
Caroline knew uot that they were asperat
ed forever.
Weeping she fell on her knees. Her
father raised her tenderly and led her to
her room.
Wbpp Tommaso came back seemingly
ont of breath to bring the Countess the
sad news that her mother had departed,
and to place at her disposal all the com
fort which a sympathetic heart could af
ford, he was told in answer to his ques
tion that Caroline had gone to her room
with her lather. Abd when he then dr
sired t speak with the Count himself,
in order, by this means, to ba?p an op
portunity of seeing the yonng Countess,
he was informed by SigDor Giaoomo
(with a faoe whose melanoholy would
have sufficed for a royal funeral) that his
Excellency would not permit any one to
speak to him.
Tommaso was very much surprised at
this unexpected news. He muttered
something unintelligible which sounded
like a threat, bosyed haughtily to Signor
Giacomo aud withdrew, but pot without
lighting his “Brissago” very conspicu
ously in one of the wind protected cor
ners of the villa. „•
[*> be Cunfinffetf fn next Sunday's
Chronicle and ConelUytignalist. J
THE JOURNALISTIC PROFESSION.
Who Aro nad Who Arp Noi;Fltf etl Fpr It—The
Konck of Writing-
H. V. Red field has this in a recent
issue of the Cincinnati Commercial :
It has been remarked that very few
who get into journalism start out with
such intention. They drift in accident
ally, and are promoted as they develop
capacity. Money, wealthy parents and
inkuenpe are of no sort of service in
getting a young n;an a place on a news
paper. There is' no brtaipegp tfi&t is so
entirely independent of all these con
siderations ss this, A wealthy father,
can easily get bis son a location to refld
law or medicine, or push him forward in
almost any walk of life he may select,
but he is utterly powerless to do any
thing for him in a journalistic way. To
be sure he may bny a newspaper, and
8/et UP hip Jjopefnl in that manner, but
unless there ig in the youth
called journajigfjo jkfll tyk, $ natural
koowledie of jyhgi, tp wpTh gpd how to
write it, lie will he * failure in tjiat fine,
and all tbe Btouey and influence of
wealthy and perhaps powerful relative*
will count for nothing.
Some fond parents educate their sons
with especial view to making journalists
qf bnt 1* rflre tbat we bear of
those gjeu after a few years.
Meantime soe eptyb, horn among the
hills, having nothing Td'u* $
school education, and the knowledge
scraped np in a country printing office,
will advance to a front rank in the pro
fession, He has the jonrnalistio knack,
and lories recognition because he has it.
He gets a he has
wealthy parents to icflaeuce the pro
prietors of leading newspapers, but be
cause he knows what to write and bow
to write it, and the editota take it be
cause it is what they want. His artioles
go in because they supply a demand,
while pcfjiaps the elaborate essays from
the pea ei 'imm educated on two coni
nents with an especial view to journal
ism are cast into the waste basket,
Yonng men jnst out of oollege ( and
with journalistic ambition, who-, have
hod their essays passed upon by admif*
ing relalivtca.wLl pronounced the produc
tion of genius, think U they can get a
letter of introduction to the aiauage? of
some leading newspaper, they will forth
with find recognition in his column. I
don’t jknow ycy £iany applications by
mail and in Person T Laoo had from
young men asking' me lor a letter of
“rogooneendation” to the editor of the
Gonyn'crpiftt. £ never complied, be
cause j know that ifiesje jr? not
worth five cents a pock fAWards getting
into tbf paper. I the applicants to
send along whatever essays and so
forth they have on uand, tfj®* • l et *
ter of introduction a mile long would
not be of the least service in influencing
tbe editor to print what didn’t fill tbe
bill. Recommendations from those
known to the editor, or the “influence”
ST wealthy relatives of young men ambi
ouV.to atiiumiz journalism, are of no
earthly m-*tl!ls unless, in
deed, the latter might furnishtaonev to
haya the maiden efforts pdblislled aff ad
vertisements. girt fame at thirty dol
lars a column is ejpeoshre. 1 -
The majority of successful journalists
drift into it from other walks of life, and
perhaps the most of them, np to the
time they are eighteen or twenty years
old, had no tUonght in that direction.
War Maps and the War.
The iKorlcf is yejy Ws£ e fg on war
maps, regarding them as <3elusions apd
snares for the unwary, and Very senhimy
says: “Any respectable geography, with
a decent atlae, will enable any ordinarily
intelligent person to get a good general
idea of the extent of the invaded em
pire, and of the relations of its different
portions to each other, and to the invad
ing empire. After acquiring that, he
may 'rd up’ on the subject as much as
his leisure will alloy or his inclination
prompt; ana then, by following the
march of events from day to day, he
will probably he able to understand
what is going on quite as well as it is
likely to be necessary that he should.
He certainly will not better himself by
tryiDg to follow the armies of the Grand
Dnkes Nicholas and Michael with the
tine of a fork on the breakfast table,
over maps which make the Danube run
up hill, pat Erseroom on the top of
Mount Ararat, and, in a general way. re
semble the topographical engineer of a
blind spider escaped out of an inkstand.”
GoL Jack Wharton is an applicant for
the Louisiana Manhalship. The jjej
policy is working well in that State.
DISTINGUISH’D DRUNKARDS
>A RAMBLE THROUGH THE WASH
INGTON POOR HOUSE.
A* Ex-AGs raey-General of Viriuia a Sol—
His (mpuism a Once Wealthy Journal
ist, a Mao Well Known in Connecticut, an
ex-Attorncy-Gcneral of North Carolina,
, Stephen A. Douglas’ Intimate Friend, the
Man Who Made Zach Chandler, and Other
Once Honored Citizens.
[Correspondence of the Hartford Times ]
Washington, April 22, 1877.
Being of a somewhat sympathetic na
ture, and making it a point to always
keen on the right side of tbe poor house
keepers, I visited the poor house, in the
eastern part of this city, several days
ago, and was struck with the histories
that are connected with some of its un
fortunate inmates. As many of the men
to whom I will refer have friends here
and elsewhere, I will not use any names,
and will confine myself strictly to what
is known to fce true. lam satisfied that
many of the men referred to would be
better provided for if some of their
friends knew of their presence there.
One of the first men that I met upon
entering was a short, thick set man with
a Websterian bead and powerful voice,
I have known him for many years as a
lawyer, and am pretty well informed of
his weakness, which is, in brief, the too
frequent indulgence in liquor. Indeed,
that seems to be the trouble with all the
men who are now with him. The man I
refer to was atone time Attorney-Gener
al of, Virginia. He stood very high as
a lawyer. One of the lawyers who ap
peared before the Electoral Com
mission as “ of counsel ” for the Demo
cratic party studied in the office of
this man. Several of the distinguished
lawyers whom I could mention have also
been at one time students in his office.
If I mistake not. his father was at one
time Attorney-General of the United
States. He has been very wealthy in
ftis day, and is not by any means an old
man yet. Another man I saw there was
considerably older. Whisky was his
weakness also. His history is long, but
pointed. At one time one of tbe Judges
of the Supreme Bench of the State of
California, he came to this city soon
after the inauguration of Buchanan, at
the request of John W. homey, to take
the position of Collector of tho Port of
San Francisco, He resigned his Judge
ship to come here. Upon arriving he
called on Buchanau. At this time he
had property and money in bank
amounting to about $30,000. Something
turned up which prevented him from
receiving the position. He did not de
sire tc return to California unless he
secured the position, and, not securing
it, he never returned. Feeling disap
pointed, he took to drink. He lounged
about the hotels here for the ten years
following, occasionally getting a claim
through some of the departments and
drinking up the proceeds. It was not
long before be had spent his last dollar.
For years he was supported by Colonel
Thomas B. Fiorence, of Philadelphia,
“the widow’s friend,” and the most
oharitable man who was ever in Con
gress. After the death of Col. Florence,
several years since, he had uo one to
look out for him, and finally a news
paper reporter, who knew him well, se
cured a permit for him to spend the re
mainder of his days in the city alms
house, not being able financially to take
care of himself. Did I use his name it
would be recognized by many ns the
name of the most eloquent man of the
West, and of one who was very promi
nent, was a valuable friend to many who
visited the golden shores during the
gold fever in 1849.
In company with him, I found one of
the best natured little men that I have
ever known, Now about 55 yiars of
age, he has spent a most eventful life.
At one time one of the proprietors aud
editors of awell known Sunday paper of
New kork, he was the leader of a oertain
crowd of horsemen in that city, A man
of great ability, ho has thrown himself
completely away by tbe excessive use of
liquor. He backed, politically and finan
cially, for many years, one of the wealth
iest of tho New York Congressmen. Al
though known by all as a “judge” he
never w-s a judge, and never studied
law. He is about four feet high, and
has got a very bright, twinkling eye.
He came to this city in 1861, to specu
late in a general way. He did speculate,
and lost, but continued to reside here.
He has been in the almshouse about
three years, and, although he has been
taken out several times by bis friends, he
drinks so much that he lies about the
streets and is returned by the police.
Everything has beeuj.done, almost, to
save him.
Leaving him, I met a man that made
a mark in Connecticut, several years
since. He was appointed a Special Agent
of the Fost Office Department by Gover
nor Jewell, and, according to his own
testimony before a committee of the
Honse in the Spring of 1875, he did
nothing in return bnt make political
speeches throughout Connecticut in fa
vor of “the old man,” as he titled Jew
ell. This man was at one time worth a
great deal of property heye and in Ar
kansas. At one time be was ponnectcd
with the tJpitpd States seprpt service
and rendered some remarkable vyork in
the way of breaking up gangs of counter
feiters, smugglers, etc. Whisky don’t
help apy deteptiye, and when he “took
to his cups” he had to give up his de
fective business. While intoxicated in
: Jersey City, less than ton years ago, lie
“gave away” the details of a case that
would scon have resulted in the capture
of two or three hundred thousand dol
lars in counterfeit money, presses,
plates, etc. It had cost the Government
about five thousand dollars to get the
information that he “gave away” to one
of fhe parties was fo be arrested.
.AYheuit’wea aspertajuefi liojy tjie job
failed, this map, uho was afterwards the
advocate of the “old pian,” was retired
from the detective service. Afterwards
lie became prominent aa temperance
orator. I have heard a great many tem
perance speakers, and am free to admit
that he was among the best. lam sure
that those who heart! him talk politics
in Connecticut also thought that he was
an excellent speaker. He has been in
about a month, He is in the workhouse
side! gpd jias ajjoiif gixt-y days yet to
spry®. . _
In another brapefi of the institution I
found a man who was at ope time Attor
ney-General of the State of North Caro
lina, and who had at one time—not
many years ago—a prominent legal po
sition in the Treasury Department. It
is the same old story. He made many
friends, and drank a great deal of whis
ky. 'After y, ytnlr he drank so much
that he neglected ’ hi£ jiraies&ioa and
everything else. He has been about
this city for about twelve years, and, ex
cept during the time he has been under
look and key, has never drawn a sober
breath. sie ig nop a pauper now. as he
has a lunge glaun f)cTpfp %e Treasury
Department for cotton taken during the
war (he being a Union man) that will
sometime bring him in a handsome pile.
He has borrowed a great deal on it, and
has drank it all np. The principal rea
son for his beiDg put where he now is,
is tile)* ho stole a friend’s vest and sold
it for wbTsVf.'" “
Another little old gray-haired man has
a history which is too Iona: to be non
printed. He resided in New Jersey.
When {Stephen A. Douglas traveled
abont the country making speeches,
when ho running for the Presidency,
this man aeoompait*i lus, end always
made speeches upon the astue stand,
Douglas entrusted to him tnahy of the
deiaj'a of his canvass, 'hiving unbound
ed conffHe'ttffe In' **. Let jll the
monfey he hrfd in Douglas, and lokt it.
Afterwards he Went into the hotke 'racing
business, and again Jaiied. Jfe the?
sold off his stables and draDk tbe pro
ceeds. He has been a receiver of public
charity for several years, though in the
Supitpef time he goes out and makes a
living’as 4 norae doctor.
As I was leaving the institution, the
“ Black Maria,” the wagon used to con
vey prisoners from the Courts, came in
tho outer gate. Among the crowd in it
was one old, white-whiskered man who
was at one time one of the leading men
cf the Michigan bar. He is the man
wh'o backed Zach. Chandler and made
him, politically spekking; what he is to
day.
bomh few years eipeg the subject of
this sketch retired ftofu practice, and
built an Opera House in Ann Arbor,
Michigan, which stills bears his name.
It was financially a failure, as it did not
receive the support it was thought it
wonld receive from the students of the
Miciiigan there * 2e theo
came to this city, and has since devoted
thp greater portion of his time to color
ing ms pbaj#. $e Jjeep peeping in
the station house for several years.
There are several men there that I may
refer to sometime in the future. When
I began this, I had no idea it wonld
make such a strong argument in favor
of temperance. The population of this
city being peculiarly made np, this same
peculiarity extends to those who fall by
the wayside and are never more seen.
The bare recital of facts being lengthy
■will preclude any comment now. Who
will toy that truth is not stranger than
fiotion i ’ Mac.
Night before last a tired, discouraged
man on North hill went out and flung
himself down on a lounge, and said “he
wished he were dead, dead, dead." In
two hours he was writhing in a prema
ture and unseasonable attack of cholera
morbns, and howled, and prayed, and
sweat, and had four doctors in the
house, and drank a quart of medicine,
and had mustard plasters smeared all
over him, and wept, and said be wasn’t
half inclined to, and he believed they
would like to see him die.
AUGUSTA AND KNOXVILLE.
THE NEW ROUTE TO THE WEST.
Views of Mr. W. T. Wheless, tlie President
of the Corporation—Brighter Prospects for
the Enterprise—The Trade of Angustn to
Be Materially Increased.
The more serionsly our people think
of the projee’ed railroad to Knoxville,
Tennessee, and Greenwood, S. C., the
more deeplv they become interested in
it. The Chronicle and Constitution
alist lias streneously advocated this
greut enterprise, because we feel that it
is a necessity to Augusta. We are glad
to know that many of the thinking men
of this community are not only con
vinced that the road should be con
structed, but are ready aQd willing to
aid the enterprise.
Yesterday, one of our reporters called
on Mr. W. T. Wheless, who was recent
ly elected President of the Augusta and
Knoxville Railroad, when the following
colloquy ensued. Mr. Wheless’ views
will be read with interest:
Reporter : Mr. Wheless, it is gener
ally understood that you accepted the
Presidency of the proposed Augusta
and Knoxville Railroad because of the
interest you feel in the enterprise, and
the confidence you have in its success.
May I inquire what the outlook is ?
Mr. Wheless : My election to the
Presidency of the Road was contrary to
my expectations and wishes, but tbe
Directors saw fit to elect me, and my
acceptance of the positiou was from a
sense of duty. I regard the prospects
for the successful inauguration of onr
enterprise much brighter than at any
time since its inception. I have not
heard of any decided opposition for
several weeks, aud many prominent citi
zens who a short time since were quite
indifferent are now becoming very much
interested, and assert that the road
ought to be built.
Reporter: Do you regard the establish
ment of the new route as really essential
to the future prosperity of this city and
section ?
Mr. Wheless: I do, and cannot com
prehend how onr trade is to be mate
rially increased, and onr merchants, in
fact our community in general, can
prosper route
is opened
Reporter: Wherein will Augusta be
benefitted by the main trank line?
Mr. Wheless: The benefits arising
from the construction of our road will
be manifold. In the first place, we
would be able to retain a considerable
trade which will certainly be diverted
from us soon if this road is not built.
The Elberton and Toccoa City Road,
which we expect to use as a link in onr
route, has recently had an offer from
parties in Atlanta to iron the road, aud
take bonds of the company and some
unpaid subscriptions in payment for the
iron. One of the directors of the road,
Maj. John H. Jones, is our Vice-Presi
dent, and he informed us that his people
prefer to unite with the A. &K. R R.,
and will help build it to Petersburg,
coming towards Augusta. We cannot
only retain our present trade, but secure
a considerable increase in receipts of
cotton from tbe country contiguous to
our road. As to the opening of anew
route to the West, I am of the opinion
that our merchants would secure rates
of freight whereby they wonld be en
abled to supply a large section of coun
try, perhaps 75 to 100 miles north and
west of Augusta, from which they do
not at present derive any trade. This
increased trade would, of course, result
pecuniarily advantageous to our entire
community, also to other railroads, by
way of local freights.
Reporter > Is it reasonable to sup
pose that Augusta will begin to realize
upon her investment as soon as connec
tion with Greenwood, South Carolina,
shall have been established ?
Mr. Wheless : From the most reliable
information I have been able to obtain
from gentlemen well acquainted witti
the oountry from Augusta to Greenwood,
South Carolina, I am induced to believe
that the construction of onr road to
Walton’s Island, and the bridging of the
river at that point, will secure not less
than 25,000 bales we do not now get, the
profits from which to merchants, founda
ries, machinists, cotton factors, cotton
buyers, etc , would be near SIOO,OOO an
nually, an amount sufficient to soon re
imburse our citizen:, for very liberal
subscriptions to the through loute.
Reporter : What think you—will our
people subscribe liberally to the enter
prise as soon as they are assured that
others are willing to do their part ?
Mr, Wheless : Our people, generally,
seem tp have been fully awakened to the
great importance of another inlet, and
so much interest has reoeutly been man
ifested, I feel that a prompt aud liberal
response will result when the call for
material aid is made.
THE DARK SIDE OF WASHINGTON
CLERKSHIPS.
[Washington Star .l
At twenty minutes past 3 o’clock yes
terday afternoon the doorkeeper of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing re
ceived orders to ifllow no one to enter,
and then preparations for the impend
ing executions began in earnest. The
death lists were produced, apd all the
were required to remain until
the saff work was linjshed. The head
of each division wae presented with the
names of the victims under his charge,
aud also with the money necessary to
settle their claims for salaries up to
date. The scene was a very affecting
one as the roll was called, and each uu
fortnuate signed his or her name with
trembling hands. The sights presented
wore varied, however. Tlio impending
danger had steeled the hearts of some
to meet whatever fate awaited them,
but others broke down completely ;
some received their dismissals with a
sort of stoiiy despair, while others
with loucl clips alid Sobs bp wailed
their fate. Some lew put pp a defjant
air arid vowed tp have revenge for the
injustice done them- One woman cried
defiantly: “You don’t know who I am. I
am President Hayes’ cousin and I will
make you suffer for this unjust act.” A
poor widow, who had lost husband,
father and brother in the late war, sign
ed her name bravely, but, as she passed
down the room, her pent-up grief be
came uncontrollable, and, with tears
streaming down her face, she wrung her
hands ptffl pried,'‘;Thib, tii&p, ic' ufy re
ward fpr all I hayo sacrificed. ’’ Strong
men, too, gave way to their feelings as
they thought of the dear ones at home,
whom they would now be unable to as
sist. One lady took the pen to sign her
name but nearly fainted, and had to get
a few minutes rest and composure be
fore she could accomplish the act. But
it was not those who met fato with hys
terical sobs-that suflered mpsi-. M a py
a poor woman whose scanty earnings
were the only barrier from starvation for
her family passed out without saying a
word, but the fieart y&a alpjost broken.
Of COUVBP, wfiq °¥ er;
joyed, bfit the first of May threatens
them like a Damocles' sword. Many of
those who were discharged yesterday re
turned to-day with importune entreaties
for reinstatement, and the Secretary’s
office was besieged by them.
STONEWALL JACKSON-S
A Union VVouuiu and a Confederate (General.
The Cleveland Leader prints the fol
lowing in relation to God. Stonewall
Jackson and his sister, the statement be
ing derived from tfiadv who was, previ
ous to the wav, an of the latter’*
family : ; '‘‘They were orjfiifta-ehildren,
and Were brought n'p together until he
"rent to West Point. Like most orphan
Smifidn. }hey Wpie aitacHbd to
each other. At a later time she married
and settled in Beverly, where her hus
band carried on a farm or plantation.
Her brother, the General, frequently
visited her, and during these visits be
would invariably q to the quayteia of
the slaves tor itife 'purpose of exhorting
them on the subject of religioa. Fre
quently the great soldier would be seen
on his knees in the midst of the lowly
children of Africa, offering earnest pray
ers for their salvation. When the war
broke out this singular difference be
tween the affectionate brother and sister
transpired. One esnoused the eausc of
the South aaq became the greatest of
all Confederate jgenerals, with'a world
wide reputation for consummate milita
ry abjlity, anfi laifi fiowu fiis life aa the
blopdy field of Chanoelloravide, The
sister, in spite of the opposition of her
brother, uninfluenced by his brilliant
achievements and the opposition of her
husband and her relatives, sided with
the pause of the UnioD, and remained
true to mat cause to me end of the war.
So great was the feeling engendered
against her that ehe
ted from her husband and moved to
SpriDgfield, Ohio, and resided with a
daaghter who had married a Union of
ficer.”
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JUDGE LINTON STEPHENS.
A Pen Portrait ot the Great Georgian.
|From a biographical sketch by James D. Urad
dell. j
Iu status, Judge Stephens stood six feet,
with more none and muscle than flesh. All
the features of his face were distinctly
marked. His forehead, broad at the base,
broadened as it ascended to the region of
what phrenologists denominate Causality,
Comparison, and Identity. In youth, he
had a thick suit of dark brown hair, inclin
ed to curl and crisp, which time somewhat
whitened, but scarcely thinned. His was a
deep-set, clear, blue eye, which, in repose,
wore an expression of thoughtfulness and
almost unworldly sadness; in moments of
hilarity, it laughed with rich, soft light, be
traying an almost feminine tenderness and
gentleness; whilst, on occasions which called
into exercise the heroic virtues, or excited
the sterner passions of anger and indigna
tion, it flashed forth a flame that was terri
ble to the transgressor. His nose, fashion
ed rather ufitr the Homan than Grecian
mould, was large and prominent; his chin,
more broad than sharp, lent a Spartan res
olution to the whole expression of his face;
his head, like Napoleon’s and Franklin’s,
grew larger after he passed his third decade.
Hisdress, never sloven, was sometimes negli
gent; he cared little for the lit of a garment,
if it sat easy' and was unsoiled.
The handwrite of Judge Stephens was re
markably legible, and somewhat feminine in
type; it was formed upon no model, and
resembled none 1 ever saw. With abundant
indications to show that he used the pen
with ease and rapidity, there are seldom to
be diseovreed any signs of hurry—none of
carelessness. In the large number of letters
which I have had occasion to examine, there
are to be found very few interlineations,
and not more than one or two erasures. In
this Tespict, his manuscript was as unblem
ished as one of John Quincy Adams’, of
whom it has been related that he never
made an alteration on the written page
during the last fifty years of his busy life.
Iu social life, he avoided the crowd. The
circle of his intimate friends was not a large
one; but of that “charmed circle” he was
the idol; and, perhaps, it is not extravagant
to record that, while the death of many
Georgians has created a sorrow more exten
sive in its range, the death of none ever
penetrated the hearts of so large a number
with an anguish so personal, so near, so
bitter as that occasioned liy the death of
Linton Stephens. How many felt as did
the large hearted, stalwart man feel when
standing by the open grave of Daniel Web
ster, he said: “How lonesome the world
seems!”
Judge Stephens was an earnest student
throughout his life. He had studied men,
and knew them well; his judgments of
character, sometimes almost intuitively
formed, were rarely erroneous. It was in
books, however, lie found the chiefest
source of intellectual enjoyment; they' were
his passion and delight— presidium et dulce
decus.
He did not cultivate, with any' great de
gree ot assiduity, the knowledge of Greek,
imperfectly acquainted at college; hut his
knowledge of the Latin language and
literutuic was extensive, accurate ami inti
mate. Tacitus, Cicero, and Horace were
special favorites—each of his kind. His
knowledge of the best English authors,
both of prose and verse, was comprehensive,
various, and wonderfully exact, for one
whose vocation was the study and mastery
of the “jealous science of the law.” Bacon
and Burke, “ welded together'' he said, would
have the greatest character in history. It is
safe to say, he had no superior in the State
in a profound and philosophical knowledge
of English and American history—political,
ecclesiastical, or literary. He regarded
Hume, in style, as the Prince of British
historians —neat, perspicuous, nervous, con
densed-far surpassing, for that sort of
writing, the elaborate finish of Gibbon—
materiam superbat opus— the stately elegance
of Robertson, or the studied, breathless
antitheses of Macaulay.
Of American historians, lie esteemed
Motley before Bancroft or Prescott. Pres
cott wits too precise its to little matters;
Bancroft had more words than ideas. Ad
dison, among all the English fine writers of
prose, he admired most, in sentiment as
well as style. He has been heard to say
that “Washington Irving was the Addison
of America.” Dean Swift, he said, “was a
dirty dog. but no man ever wrote or uttered
the Saxon of our tongue so vigorously as
Dean Swift.” Sliakspcare and the English
Bible he knew almost by heart. Pope, lie
said, was the greatest didactic poet of any
language; Burns, Byron, Dryden, Gold
smith-all of different vein -were his com
panions—each of whom lie had studied; an I
thoroughly -ppreeiated.
Milton he did not greatly admire, for
the same reason that he little affected Gib
bon; it required too much of palpable effort
to “ manufacture the Miltonic grandeur."
The quiet, quaint, half hid humor of Tris
tram Shandy he could read and laugh over
liy the hour, all day long; and he said
“Sterne mistook his calling when he put on
the sacerdotal robes,” He never could de
tect any wit in Rabelais; and lie said, “I
have searched for it in vain; Toombs or
Tom Thomas can, and frequently do, speak
more witticisms in one n’ght than Rabelais
in a lifetime wrote.” Bulwer was liis beau
ideal of a monarch in the realms of fiction
—greater than Thackeray, or Dickens, or
Scott, because he had a deeper and more
philosophic insight into human nature—
especially in its noble manifestations; and
his greatest merit was the beauty, and fideli
ty, and delicacy vvitli which he portrayed
the excellence' of female character, in its
best exhibitions. He once said: “There is
no grammar, and hardly a dictionary, in
our language. Webster is the best defmer;
but liis orthography, in so many instances,
is not akin to ilie etymology; for example,
theater is only the sfep-dapglner of theatjwt,”
etq. Horne Tooke was the greatest of
Hnglisb philologists. He knew the power
of words, and made them things; the shortest
cut to a knowledge of our mother-tongue is
through the “Diversions of Purley.” He
had peculiar aptitude and fondness for ineta,
physical study and inquiry; and in the line
of speculative philosophy, he ranked Sit-
William Hamilton above Reid or Stewart
even alongside his great prototype, Aristo
tle.
lie was passionately fond of biography
—“the philosophy which teaches by exam
ple” more aptly and specifically than his
tory; and he gave full indulgence to his
taste for that sort o,f reading. “Kennedy’s
Life pf Wirl” he considered the best speci
men of American biography, whether re
garded in point of style, the skillful handling
of his material, the delicacy and elegance of
the portraiture, or the attractive light ip
which he presents his subject, example
for thf em'ulafsftp of youth,
His colloquial talents were of the first
rate. Like Burke, ho talked because “his
mind was full;” he never opened his mouth
without having something to say. His con
versation was alikeinstructiveandentertain
ing— at times, adorned with classical allu
sion, enlivened with apt anecdote, enriched
with prompt and sparkling wit, and illustra
ted by serious or comic incident. No man
had a keener appreciation of the ludicrous,
either in incident or in character; anq no,tie
more exquisitely enioyetj'ii yyell-tc,ld story,
tit. bpftef rqllsnect and good' joke; when the
lipuibr was pn him, and the occasion to his
liking, few knew so well how “to set the
table on a roar.”
All men of, mark have their special thea
tres wlnreon their peculiar talents and
abilities show to greatest advantage. There
are those who shine most brilliantly in the
forum, addressing the bench—like Toombs
or Hull—or addressing the Twelve, like
Wright or Lumpkin; others there are, whose
Titanic strer.gtji is best displayed ‘ before
deliberate assemblies, like 'Johnson p,r the
elder‘Stephens; others, again, are in their
element and intheir glory on the hustings,
like Hill and Yancey; otliprs, yef ggain, in
the lecture roqm likp' I
eye the greatest exhibitions ofintel
al resource and power ever made by
Linton Stephens were in familiar conversa
tion, which, inspired by the topic under
discussion, and conscious of no effort on
his own part, he poured forth a wealth of
learning and wisdom, wit, leave, aiuf
eloquence, that was marvelous jo'tii,e'audi
tor. He was one pf ttfef fety men f have
kifcyb'' who'se mental hulk and stature
aggrandised on approach—possibly some
frailty may have been, at the same time,
more fully disclosed to view—but his real
greatness enlarged—it did not diminish
O'.hei* and abler pen® have, i"
iug pages, nonr-saq him in The,' chqraeter
of sUiesioUii, jurist, Orafob, friend: oiue, es
peeiaily. 'Las" befittihgly eotnplipWied—
wliat his own leigefs dp pof entirely reveal
—ibe excellence and beagty ui the endear
ipg'and pople part# uf his nature, as daily
extmpbfied in social and domestic life, and
which, lending a mild and sweet expression
to the sterner features of great mental en
dowment—severely cultured—masculine
will, unquailing courage, cpmnlete tpe
picture of Sfxs.
The as\uenv j e of just, discriminate, ap
preciative eulogy, which wm heaped upon
his tomb through channels of the public
press, the courts, political conventions,
primary assemblies of the people, epistolary
correspondence, private conversation, is
unequalled, perhaps, in the history of any
citizen of the commonwealth—certainly, in
that of any one who never oco.ipied the high
est political station. He himselfVasuncon
scious of the spacb hfe’filied in the general
evb. smtfbf the hold he h ad upon the papu
lar heart. His manly modesty would have
crimsoned at suggestion of the fact; still the
sorrow-deep, boding, awful—so keenly
felt, so eloquently uttered, when “tidings
of his death came like wailing over the
land,” avouches the truth that he was the
foremost citizen of the State when the
awful curtain dropped.
Hr. Moody’s Money MuttrU-*-
In asking for q collection ilia other
qaV toUefru j the expenses of the Taber
nacle meeting in Boston, Mr. Moody re
ferred to the false reports that he and
his colleague put the collections in their
pockets, and said:
If we took money from the public it
would be well to .eport what we did
with it, and how much we received. As
there never has been any collected for
us, and we are not employed by the pub
lic or any committee, I i}o apt Know that
it is necessary (of me to say anything to
justify myself in the way I have been
employed for the past sixteen years; but
when I gave up my business sixteen
years ago, after ttree months of the se
verest stinggle of my life—whether I
should go lor dollars and cents or for
souls—from that day to this I have no
more lived for money than I have lived
for water. My friends have blamed me
because I have not laid aside something
for my family. Some of them insisted
upon my wife having some money, and
they bought her a home in the country,
and the rumor is that it cost 830,OIK),
and 830,000 to furnish it. The home
cost $3,500, and there have been some
improvements, and the furniture and
everything cost SIO,OOO. It belongs to
my wife and children. My father died
at the early age of 41, and if I died to
morrow there will be a roof over the
heads of my wife and children. [Voices,
“Thank God.”]
VECETINE
—WILL CURE—
fS C R O F JJ FA,
Scrofulous Humor.
Veoetine will eradicate from the system
every taint of Scrofula and Scrofulous Humor.
It has permanently cared thousands in Boston
and vicinity who had been long and painful
sufferers
lancer, Cmcrrnus Humor.
The marvellous effect of Veoetine in case
of Cancer and Cancerous Humor challenges
the most profound attention of the medical
faculty, many if whom are prescribing Veoe
tine to their patients.
Canker.
Veoetine has never failed to cure the most
inflexible case of Canker.
Mercurial Diseases.
The Veoetine meets with wonderful success
iu the cure of this class of diseases
Pain in (he Bones.
In this complaint the Veoetine is the great
remedy, as it removes from the system the
producing cause.
Salt Rheum.
Tetter, Salt Bheum, Scald Head, Ac., will
certainly yield to the great alterative effects
of Veoetine.
Erysipelas.
Veoetine has never failed to cure the most
inveterate case of Erysipelas.
Pimples and Humors on the Face.
Reason should teach us that a blotchy, rough
or pimpled skin depends entile y upon an inter
nal cause, and no outward application can ever
cure tho defoct. Veoetine is the great blood
purifier.
Tumors, Ulcers, or Old fores
Are caused by an impure Btate of the blood.
Cleanse the blood thoroughly with Veoetine
and those complaints will disappear.
Uaiarrb.
For this complaint the only substantial bene
fit can be obtained through the blood. Veoe
tine is the great blood purifier.
Constipation.
Veoetine does not act as a cathartic to de
bilitate the bowels, but cleanses all the organs,
enabling each to perform the functions devolv
ing upon them.
Piles.
Veoetine has restored thousands to health
who have been long and painful suffereis.
Dyspepsia.
If Veoetine is taken regularly, according to
directions, a certain and speedy oure will follow
its use.
Faintness at the Stomach.
Veoetine is not a stimulating bitters which
creates a fictitious appetite, but a gentle tonic,
which assists nature to restore the stomach to
a healthy action.
Female Weakness.
Veoetine acts directly upon the causes of
these complaints. It invigorates and strength
ens the whole system, actß upon the secretive
organs and allays inflammation.
General Debility.
In this complaint the good effects of the
Veoetine are realized immediately after com
mencing to take it; as dehility denotes defi
ciency of the blood, and Veoetine actb directly
upon the blood.
Vegetinn is Sold by all Druggists.
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Tit lui teiiftin snl
LARGEST STOCK!
BEST MAKERS !
LOWEST PRICES 1
Q. O. BOBINSON. LUDDEN A BATES.
G. 0, ROBINSON & GO,
Pianos and Organs
Tho most complete and attractive assortment
in the South,
AT NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRCES.
Freight paid to any point.
BIX OF THE BEST MAKERS REPRESENTED.
Lp a e
OW I RICES
SSO TO sjllOO -A V Klf
By purchasing at
The Augusta Music Bouse.
Musical Instruments
Or every variety, import ed direct from Europe
at lower prices than ever offered.
SHEET MUSIC,
Tho I iiefet publioalions! Music received
daily ! Orders Promptly Filled !
MUSIC BOOKS,
Instruction Books for every Instrument!
Singing Books, Musical Merchandise, and
everything pertaining to
A First Class Music Haase.
Instruments by Express, with privilege of re
turning at our expense, and cash refunded
if not entirely satisfactory.
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED.
We have a.first-class tuner and repairer of
25 years’ experience. All work guaranteed to
give entire aatiafaction. Orders will receive
prompt attention.
G. 0. ROBINSON & CO.,
J£Uroart Mt.,
Augusta, Ga.
ARE YOU ROINS TO PAINT 1
THE BEST ~19 THE
Averill Chemical Paint.
BECAUSE IT IS
Ilurable, Beautify tyqter prerand
fiUtlS paint is prepared for immediate appli
-- cation, requiring m Oil, Thinner or Drier.
It is sold by the gallon only, in packages to
suit, from one to forty-five gallons.
PUREST WHITE
and
I Every Y&rjety of Shade ©i dolor.
Sample Hard of Colors furnished free on ap
plication to W. H. TUTT 4 REMMEN,
Wholesale Agents.
FOR THE TOILET AND BATH.
/"IOLGATE’B VIOLET WATER. Latin's
' J Lavender Water, Sweet Alyawim Water,
Floral Riches Water, Yyhite Rose Cologne
Water, Florida water, Atwood's Cologne,
t'asw.il A Hazard's Cologne, Farina Cologne,
, ' F-r sale by
W. H. TUTT & BEMSES,
Wholesale and Retail Drrgg sts.
GLEN VS SULPHUR SOAP
CURE 3 ALL SKIN DISE XSE3. For sale by
W. H. TUTT 4 HEipEN,
Wholes'ls 4 KqtaUDraggists.
fOOTHGNG.
A MOST thorough and exquisite liquid
Dentifrice. Samples free. For sale by
W. H. TUTT 4 REMSEN,
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MATTINGS.
White, Red Checked and Fancy
tlnga Fresh qrqnp<j, *° r
Spring Trade. One thousand yards
XiaUiijg at £s<j. per yard,
and. undjer.
CARPETS
Of all grades at reduced prices-
Now ia your time to buy a Carpet
cheap.
Floor Oil Cloth*!
Of iieup pattern.* all widths made,
dpeu for Spring trade at SO, 75c.
and $1 per yard.
WINDOW SHADES,
Wall Papers and Borders, Lace Cur
tains, Cornices and Bands of new
designs opened this week #or
Spring trade at prices to suit the
times-
James G. Bailie & Brother.
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Eogiue For Sale.
ONE second hand Twelve Horse Stationary
Engine and Boiler, in good order. Can,
be bought for S4OO. Apply to
apt2-tf WALSH 4 WRIGHT.
New Adrertlsemeuth.
The Augusta Shoe House!
Haviug purchased the eutire stock oi Boots, Shoes, Trunks, &c>,
of John I* Wise, I will continue the business at the old stand, No*
233 Broad Street, opposite the Masonic Hall, and would respectful
ly solicit from my friends and the public a continuance of the pat
ronage so liberally extended the former house. The latest im
proved styles of Ladies’, tents’ and Misses Shoes, Ch Jdreu’s Shoes
a specialty, now offeriug at very low prices. JDSIIH MILLER.
Having disposed if my entire Stock of Boots, Shoes, Trunks, &c M to Mr.
Jost&h Miller, I would recommend him to the trade generally, and ask a
share of the public patronage so liberally bestowed on the old house. To
the people of South Carolina and Georgia 1 would say that from h'm yon
can always get the best goods at the lowest prices. Respectfully,
p 25 lv JOHN A. WISE.
BU \ T I N < i
The great novelty in Dress Goods. Every lady Is bujing it, The
Fashion Books say there never was anything equal to the demand for it.
THIN WEEK !
AT THE
Old Fredericksburg Store,
We will open a full assortment in ail the Shades.
Also, a Case of Beautiful Spriug and Summer Poplins, to bn sold at
12 I-2c. They are the Prettiest and Best Goods ever offered for this
price. Call and see them. Also, the many other Novelties and Choice
(Goods now opening. ,
We at all times keep a large stock of the low priced Goods in medium
qualities, which we sell as low or lower than any other house. And in
addition, the largest assortment of First Class Goods tube found in the
city, and to which we invite the attention of those seeking good and hon
est Goods at low cowu prices. ‘‘Trash” we sell and give way on outside
iu front of Store. We scud samples when requested, and pay expressage
as heretofore. Call and see us or send for samples of any Goods you wish
to see.
V. Richards & Bro.,
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271. 271.
KEAN’S SPECIALTIES.
Black Silks, Black Grenadines,
Striped and Plaid Grenadines, Black
Alpacas, Pongee and Japanese Silks,
White Piques, Lace Stripe Lawns,
Victoria Lawns, Colored Pacific
Lawns, Hamburg Embroidery,
Nainsook and Mull Embroider ies.
These goods were bought for cash
from the best and most reliable im
porters in the cities of New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore? and
the cash trade shall have them.
“Sub Stratum.” M. S. KEAN.
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THIRD WEEK OF THE 2(s
Large Sale of Dry Goods
V r r THE NEW STORE.
H. W. LANDRAM 268 Broad Street.
Great Success the Past Two Weeks
LOOK out on MONDAY MORNING, April 23d, anil on. Everything marked down, not only
Oalicecs at 5 conts a yard, but the whole stock down at bottom prices. 1 will open upon
Monday morning lots of new and desirable goods, BOUGHT AT PANIC PRICES and TO BE
SOLD ACCORDINGLY.
500 Pieces pretty new PRINTS jnst in.
2,000 GRENADINES—aII the colors from 7 cents a yard, up. Another lot of Black GRE
NADINES from 20 cents a yard up to something very pretty at 75c. and sl. Summer MUSLINS
at all prices. White LAWNS and PIQUES from 10c. a yard up. 2,000 yards GOODS for men
and boys’ wear, from 10c. a yard up. 2,000 Check OSNABURGS to be closed out at 7lc. by the
piece enly. 20,000 yards Factoiy SHIRTING and CHECKS and STRIPES at Factory prices.
SPECIAL TO CLOSE.
A beautiful line of Summer SILKS, STRIPES, CHECKS and solid colors, from Gso. a yard to
$1 6 i per yard—less than New York retail prices. Come on Monday morning and through the
week, and get some of the above goods.
.„38. H. W. LANDRAM.
LADIES’, MISSES’ ADD HUM’S SOITS
THE ATTENTION of the Ladies and the public generally is specially directed to our mag
nificent display of—
LADIES’ FOULARD, LINEN AND WHITE SUITS-Uie moßt complete stock ever exhibited
south of Baltimore.
MISSES’ and CHILDREN’S PIQUE, LINEN and FOULARD SUITS IN OIIEAT VARIETY.
INFANTS’ LONG and SHORT DRESSES from tho lowost pries to the Finest Goods. IN
FANTS’ LACE CAPS and BONNETS in endless variety.
BOYS’ KILT SUITS—in PIQUE, LINEN and FOULARD—from two to four years.
BOYS’ SUITS—in WHITE and COLORED LINEN and FINE BLUE CLOTH—from fowr to
ten years.
LADIES’ UNDERWEAR.
In this Department we allow a stock which, for variety, quality, style and price, cannot be
EX CELLED by any HOUSE, NORTH or SOUTH.
Our stook of Silks, Grenadines, Black Goods and Dress Goods generally—Hosiery, Glove®
Ties, Imbues, Corsets, Embroideries, White Goods, Damasks, Towels, Napkins, Cassimeres
Linen Drills, Cottonados, 4c., will ho fonnd to surpass anything ever offered in Augusta.
Calicoes and Cambrics as low as the lowest.
JAMES A, GRAY & CO.
WAR IN EUROPE!
AND A
BRISK FIGHT i THIS DRY GOODS MARKET
OF AUGUSTA, HEADED BY LOT OFFERINGS AT
W. T. Anderson & Co’s.
Be iix Time ! Ntart Early !
i .rrr I—BLACK GRENADINES—Paris Lining.
! LOT 2-LACE TIES and FIBHCHUE9 at 25r-.
LOT 3-VICTORIA LAWN, wide. 12c.; CORK COBSETS, sl.
LOT 4—The very best BLACK SILK in the State at $1 75.
LOT 5-BPOOL SILK. 5c.: WHITE LAWN TIES at Gjc.
LOT 6—GENTS’ GAUZE VESTS. 25e.; LINEN COLLARS, 6 for sl.
LOT 7—GENTS’ LINENS and CASSIMERS—Good Stock.
LOT B—Hosiery Department Complete.
LOT 9—VICTORIA LAWN SHIRTS, embroidered, 75c.
LOT HI—SLATE PENCILS. LEAD PENCILS. GLOVES, sc.
LOT H—ELEGANT LINEN TABLE DAMASK.
LOT 12—CALICOES and CAMBRICS. 5 to 10c.
LOT 13—Entire Stock —Well Assoxted.
SPECIAJb.
Anderson’s Celebrated Wamsutta Shirty 73c., $1 and 25. The best 10c. 4-4 Blaek
Muslin to be had.
ONE PRICE—STRICTLY CASH.
W. Ta ANDERSON Ac CO.
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The Augusta Dry Goods Store
200 Broad St., Angnsta, Ga.
L. RICHARDS, PROPRIETOR.
FOB TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE FIRM OF V. RICHARDS 4 BRO., is now to himself,
the old firm of Y- Kicharde A Bro. being dissolved.
Thanking hi# friends and onstomexs for their very liberal patronage bestowed, he now so
licits. a continuance of the same, and will ever strive u> please and make it to their interest to
trad# with him—giving them at all times First Clave Goods at the lowest market price. The
business will be so conducted that no baits will be thrown out in order to make sales, or the ad
vantage taken of any one.
IN HIS HOUSE
Will always be fonnd fall lines of all goods usually kept in a First Claes Dry Goods House,
suited to the wants of ail. He has just returned from the Northern Markets, with a magnifi
cent stock of Dry Goods and Notions—ad purchased since the late decline in goods, and will
be sold accordingly.
Every Department is new Complete, Dress Goods of every variety, Black and Striped Silks,
Black Grenadines of every grade, unsurpassed, the best makes, at the lowest prices, Biaok
Alpacas, Bombazines, Tamise, Henrietta and Crape Cloths, Printed Muslins, Linen Lawns,
Piques, Lice o Suiting, Lace Goods in all tho new shades, with trimmings to matoh for over
dresses, etc., etc-
Casimere*. Tweeds, Linen Drills and Ducks, Cotton&des, Table Damask, Napkins, Towels,
Bed Spreads, etc.
A great variety of Notions, Hosiery, Gloves. Handkerchiefs, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Lace Bibbs,
Bouchings, Fischues, Cor-ets, Bustles aud hundreds of articles, too numerous to mention,
ALL AT BOTTOM PRICES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
To friends in the couutry, that cannot visit Ihe city, send for samples and make your selec
tions from one of the largest qud best assorted stocks of Dry Goods in the South, at the lowest
prices. Will pay express freight to the customers, nearest depot on adjorders for goods amount
ing to Ten Dollars and o'ver at retail, when the money accompanies the order or goods to be>
shipped, C. 0. V-
L. RICHARDS,
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