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POETICAL. cos OLD AGE. Bring down the faded blossoms of the spring, Nor clasp the roses with regretful hand; The joy of summer i3 a vanished thing ; Let it depart, and learn to understand The gladness of great calm—the autumn rest, The peace—of humanjoys the latest and <he best. Ah! I remember how in early days The primrose and the wild-flower grew beside My tangled forest paths; whose devious eyes Filled me with joys of mysteries untried, And terror that was more than half delight, And sense of budding life, and longings infinite. And I remember how, in life’s hot noon, Around my path the lavish roses shed Color and fragrance, and the air of June Breathed rapture—now those summer days are fled; Days of sweet peril, when the serpent lay Lurking at every turn of life’s enchanted way. The light of spring the summer glow, are o’er ; And I rejoice in knowing that for me The woodbine and the roses bloom no more, The tender green is gone from field and tree; Brown barren sprays stand clear against the blue I ,' And leaves fall fast, and let the truthful sun light through. For me the hooded herbs of autumn grow, Square stemmed and sober; rue and mint and sage, Ilorehound and balm—such plants as healers know; And the decline of life’s long pilgrimage Is soft and sweet with maloram and thyme; with pure evening dew, not serpent’s glit tering slime. And round my path the aromatic air Breathes health and perfume, and the turfy ground Is soft for weary feet, and smooth and fair With little thornless blossoms that abound In safe dry places, where the mountain side Lies to the setting sun, and no ill beast can hide. What is there to regret ? Why should I mourn To leave the forst and the marsh behind, Or toward the rank, low meadows sandy turn ? Since here another loveliness I find, Safer and not less beautiful—and blest With glimpses, faint and far, of the long wished for rest. And so I drop the roses from my hand, And let the thorn-picks heal, and take my way Down hill, across a fair and peacetul land, Lapt in the golden calm of dying day ; Glad that the night is near, and glad to know That rough or smooth the way, I have not far to go. LAUGHOGYIAMS. Heine liatod England and the English. *" He said once: “I am firmly convinced that a blaspheming Frenchman is a spec tacle more pleasing in the eyes of the Lord than a praying Englishman.” A country boy, who went to Louisville for an education, was asked by his teach er in geography. “What is a strait ?” and horrified her by replying, “It beats two pair.” A facetious young lady wickedly re marks that the reason that the jieculiar equipages seen at watering-places are called dog-carts is that puppies always ride in them. A corresspondent of the Now York Mail says that “kissing a lady with an I lizabeihan ruff on is about as much fun as embracing a circular’ saw in full mo tion.” Little Hussio sprinkled her mother’s new $1)0 hat. She thought it a “‘tunnin’ flower-darden.” Howls were heard in that neighborhood for the next half hour. An Indian woman, whose suit for di voi ce had lingered along until she was completely out of patience, burst into lcr lawyer s office, last week, her face radiant with joy, and cxx'aimed, “Squire the old man’s dead!” In old times, an essential part of a brides outfit was sand for scouring her kitchen implements. Now-a-days they don t trouble about the sand ; all that is required from the father is that he shall “down with the dust.” “Pray, Jack, why did you marry such a little wrier Why,” saidhe, “Ithought you would have l.noipi, that of all evils we should choose the least.” When we asked a man a few days ago what induced him to make a law student of his son, he replied-: “Oh, he always was a lying little cuss, and I thought I’d humor his leading propensity.” Not long since, a lady, who belongs on the editorial staff of one of the lead ing dailies of New York, had been detain ed by office duties until rather a late hour. Living on the Heights in Brook yn, it was not much of a venture to go home without an escort, so she started. Un the boat a gentleman [?] said, “Are you alone? “No, sir,” said the lady, and w len the boat touched stepped oft'. “I lought you said that you were not alone, said the fellow, stejjpmg to her side fb- KK* ?, am , not ’” re P lied ie ladv. VV ~7’ 1 do , n t se any one ; who is with you. God Almighty and the angles, sir —i am never alone.” You keep too night ” C ° mpany forme > niadarn; good A } Vestern editor does not think much of fishing as a sport. He says, “AVe stood all day in the river last week, but caught nothing until we got home— enough to satisfy us for some time.” An Arizona editor thus catalogues the accumulation on his sanctum desk for t e month past: “Two invitations to act as a second in a duel, a call to an In ojan-hnnting raid, a pair of bearskin pan taioons presented by a hunter, a three pound nugget of silver, a free pass on a stage route, two lottery tickets, two Apa che scafys, a call to act as post-master and justice of the peace, a notico of a li fiud > au d twenty-seven dollars worth pf faro chocks.” “I’LL CALL TO-MORROW.” Some years since, a wealthy carriage maker, residing in Philadelphia, was very much annoyed by the calls of hackmen, cabmen, omnibus drivers, &c., who made pretence of wishing to purchase a buggy or carriage, would put him to consider ble trouble in showing them all the vari eties he had on hand, and explaining the difference, the very lowest price on each vehicle, and then leave with the consol idea that they would “think on’t,” and if they concluded to purchase, “why, they would call again to-morrow.” But it so happened that they never called a second time. This daily inquiry, we say had become very annoying, and the owner, in self defence had resolved on not paying any attention to a customer, unless he came well. About this time the owner was one day standing in the door of his sales room, when up came a rough looking man, well bundled up in a course overcoat, wearing heavy boots, and had in his hand a whip, who thus accosted him: “Good day, sir. “Are you the owner of this establishment?” “Well, I am,” replied the proprietor, with a look which seemed to say, “now you want to try it, don’t you? I know you!” “Have you any fine carriages for sale ?” inquired the stranger, apparently not heeding the boorishness of the oth er. “I have.” “At what prices ?” “Different prices, of course,” said the owner. “Ab! yes. Can I look at some of them ?” “You can do as you please, stranger. They are there.” pointing within a room, near. The man bowed politely, and passed in, examined the vehicles, returned and said: “There is one, I think, will answer my purpose,” pointing to it-—“what is the price ?” “Two hundred dollars, is the price of it.” “Is that the lowest?” asked the stran ger. “That’s the lowest,” replied the own er. “Well, I’ll call and give you my decis ion to-morrow,” anti the stranger walked away. “Yes, you’ll call to-morrow! O yes certainly,” replied the owner, in a tone of irony, not so low but the stranger overhead him; but he kept on liis way, taking no outward notice of the gentle man’s remark. “Fool who,” and the owner commenc ed whistling. The next day came, and with it the stranger. “I have come according to promise,” said he. “I see you have,” said the owner, a little abashed. “I will take that carriage, sir,” and to the astonishment of the other, he pulled out an old wallet, well stuffed with bills, deliberately counted out two hundred dollars. The owner was completely staggered. Here was something new. A cabman with so much money! He took the money, looked at it, and then at the stranger—eyed him from head to foot, aud even examined his boots attentively. Then he counted the money over and held up each bill to the light to see if it were not counterfeit. No. All good.— A thought struck him. He would find out his name! “I suppose you would like a receipt ?” said the proprietor at length to the stranger. “It mayhems well.” “Yes, sir. “What name?” “AVashington Irving.” “Sir,” said the other, actually stalling back with amazement. Did I understand your name—” “AYasliington Irving,” replied the oth er—an almost imperceptible smile hov eling around his mouth. “AVash Irvin sir my dear sir”—stammered the owner confus edly—“l—l—l really beg ten thousand pardons, sir, but pardon me—but I mistook you for a cabman, sir! I did in deed I” “No excuse, friend,” replied Irving.— “I am no better than you took me for.— You acted perfectly rightand having at length succeeded in getting his re ceipt amid a host of apologies, he polite ly bade the humble carriage maker “good day,” and left him to the chagrin that he had mistaken for a cabman, a man whose lofty genius had commanded the admi ration of the whole world. The friend who related this anecdote, asserted that it was a fact—and was told to him by the veritable owner himsilf.— It doubtless proved a lesson to him— not to judge of men by thy dress. Indiana has the largest public school fund of any State in the Union, amount ing to $8,000,000. / NOT READY TO DIE. The following is no fabrication of an irreverent secular journal, but from the orthodox Memphis Presbyterian: “Tra veling in his buggy alone, not long ago, in going to one of his appointments, one of our good brethem in the Presbytery of Memphis overtook a ‘foot pad,’ with his carpet bag in his hand. The roads were muddy, and he was just at the time about entering a miry bottom. With the politeness for which he is noted, he asked the pedestrian [an entcire stran ger] if he would not take a seat in the buggy until, at least, they had crossed the mud and the mire. The invitation was readily accepted, and conversation for a time was free and easy, about things ordinary and general. Present ly, however, the good brother, with a view to make the conversation profitable asked the stranger if he was ready to die ? Not knowing the character of the person who had invited him to a seat with him, and misapprehending his meaning and suspecting foul play, he waited not to reply, but sprang from the buggy immediately and ran for life through slush and water. The clerical brother, wishing to assure the stranger that he meant no harm, called to him at the top of his voice to stop! But this only hastened his speed, and like a scared hare, he ran until beyond hearing and sight. In his hast£ flight he left his car pet sack, which our brother now has in his possession, being the richer for his faithfulness by the addition of a coarse shirt, a pair of threadbare trousers, and a little “oacker.” Men will never know what effect it would have had on Job if eleven little girle had called on him, one after ano. ther, and tried to sell him tickets to a Sunday schooll picnic. Says Jones, “What’s the matter with your eye ?” “O, nothing,” only my wife said this morning I’d better get up and make a fire; I told her to make it herself —that’s all.” SI-1860-X Is PURELY A VEGETABLE PREPARATION, com posed simply of well-known ROOTS, HERBS and FRUITS, combined with other properties-, Which in their nature are Cathartic, Aperient, Nu tritious, Diuretic, Alterative and Anti-Billious. The whole la preserved in a sufficient quantity of spirit from the SUOAR CASE to Keep them is any ciimntn, which makes the ✓ PLANTATION Bitters one of the most desirable Tonic* and Cathar tics in the world. They are intended strictly as a / Temperance Bitters only to be used as a medicine, and always according to directions. They are the sheet-anchor of*the feeble and debili tated. They act upon a diseased liver, and stimulate to such a degree that a healthy action is at once brought about. Asa remedy to which Women are especially subject it is superseding every other stimulant. Asa Spring and Summer Tonic they have no equal. They are a mild and gentle Purgative as well as Tonio. They Purify the Blood. They are a splendid Appetiser. They make the weak ktrong. They purify and invigorate. They cure Dyspepsia, Constipation Headache. They act as a specific In all species of disorders which undermine the bodily strength and break down the animal spirits, , .Depot, 63 Park Place, New York. Th. recent to it of Fir. Proof Safes by the English Government proved the superiority of Alum Filling. No other Safes filled with Alum and Plaster-of-Paris. MARVIN & GO., 265 Broadway, N. Y., 721 Chestnut St., Phlla. JOHN T. OSBORN, ATTORNEY AT LAW EL.BERTOIV, GA. Will give undivided attention to law cases. To Arrive ! New Goods ! ATTRACTIVE AND NO VET ! OIJR MR. T. A. JONES IS NOW IN NEW YOKE SELECTING OUR FALL STOCK, EMBRACING FL-LL HII Of fOREfdl MO OOF, Elf If sm mmm FANCY GOODS, CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hardware, Groceries, &c. and we guarantee to sell goods as low as tUey can be purcbasced In Augusta, Atlanta or any other market. We earnestly Solicit a call Irom you. when joti visit our town, lor we (eel confide! t, that Cor style, quality, and prices, our selection will be bard to surpass* J. H. JONES & CO. TEMPTING PRICES AT THE Southern Dry Goods Store 189 BROAD ST.,AUGUSTA, GrJ\- OLD PRICES GIVING WAY TO NEW ONES. BARGAINS ALL OYER THE STORE. We are determined not to carry over, any Spring or Summer Goods at all, therefore all persons in need of anything usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store should not delay calling on at once or send for samples. BARGAINS IN DRESS WOODS. Including Silks, Poplins, Grenadines, Japanese Cloths, Batiste Cloths, Muslins, Cambrics, white and colored Lawns, &c. BARGAINS In Hamburg Trimmings, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Fancy Goods, Notions, &c. EXTRA BARGAINS In Lace Points—a beautiful assortment, from $2.50 to $75, and many other articles too numerous to mention. In all orders from samples sent we pay the express charges when retail bills amount to $lO or over. 1 89 B rOad St. The People’s Clothing Store THE LARGEST HOUSE IN THE STATE, 268 Broad st., Augusta, W. A. RAMSEY, Agent. \\ r E offer this season the largest line of Fine, Medium and Common Ready-made Spring and W Summer CLOTHING for Men and Boys in the State. We have some of the most elegant coods that can be found, and every article of our own make, and equal to custom work, together with the finest line of FURNISHING GOODS in the city. HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES,, Ac. New Goods constantly arriving. Large men or small will find no trouble in getting fitted. Boy* rom 21 to 20 vears old can be suited. No one should purchase Clothing before examining this misuse stock. a P 23 AY. A. RAMSEY, Agent. SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING ZjQT} OUR BUYER (MR. KEAN) IS NOW IN NEW YORK, CULLING GEMS FROM ALL THE LARGE IMPORTING HOUSES, iu the United States, and feels confident that for Style, Quality & Cheapness HiS SELECTIONS WILL BE HARD TO SURPASS. ss® mmm& T* coming in rapidly, and we cordially invite all to visit us daily, as there will be something XEW, ATTRACTIVE AND NOVEL Every day, and it affords us pleasure to display them, whether you buy or not. We will sell to COUIVTBY MERCHANTS at KTew York quota tions for CASH. For apm-oved City Acceptance we will sell on a credit to Ist October next, adding 1} per cent interest per month. Apply Avith perfect confidence in our willingness and ability to serve you as well as any house South, and you will not be disap pointed. . Very Respectfully, KEAN & CASSELS. — —T I I DOZIER & WALTON BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. E. G. ROGERS, 147 and 149 Broad Street. AUGUSTA, GA. I am now offering a very superior stock of FURNITURE Of all grades, comprising Parlor, Chamber, Din ■ ing-room, Hall and office Furniture, in great va riety of style. My stock of Chamber Suites is especially varied, being the best in the city. UN3HETAKING. My Undertaking department is now fully or ganized, and I am prepared to furnish Coffins, Cases, and Caskets in nil the varieties, from the best manufactory and of my own make. METALIC CASKS from the most ap proved makers always on hand. Experienced attendants. Calls attended at all hours. Apply at night, or on Sundays, iu yard at rear of store at 102 GREENE ST., second honse below City Hall. [Myl4-3m FOR SALE. In Store and to Arrive. 100 Ilbds. Bacon .SHOULDERS, ho Hnds. Bacon SIDES. lOu Hhds. Reboiled MOLASSES 20 Hhds. Cuba MOLASSES 20 Puncheons Demaraia MOLASSES 200 Barrels Reboiled MOLASSES 60 Barrels New Orleans MOLASSES 40 Hhds. New Orleans SUGARS -35 Hhds. Demarara SUGARS 150 Barrels Refined SUGARg 50 Tierces RICE 150 Tierces Choice Leaf LARD 150 Kegs Choice Leaf LARD 150 Boxes Pale SOAP 150 Boxes and half boxes Adamantine CAN DLES 100 Bags Rio, Java and Laguyra COFFEE. 325 Boxes Well-cured Bulk 0. R SIDES 50 Boxes Well-cured Bulk SHOULDERS. Brooms, Woodware, Spices, Starch, Matches, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Twines, Wrap ping paper, at lowest wholesale prices. W ALT, CLARK & €., Mch26 Augusta, Georgia, PIANO* COMPANY It costs less than s;{ to make any Piano sold through agents, all of whom make 100 per cent, profit. We have no agents, but ship direct to families at factory price. We make only one styleand have butoneprice. Two Hundred and Ninety Hollars , net cn.sh, with no discount to dealers or commissions to teach ers. Our lumber is thoroughly seasoned; our cases are Double Veneered with Rosewood, have front round corners, serpentine bottom and carv ed legs. We use the full iron plate with over strung bass, French Grand action with top dam pers, and our keys are of the best ivory, with ivory fronts. Our /’iano has seven octavts, is & feet 9 inches long, 3 feet 4 inches wide, and weighs, boxed, 955 pounds. Every Piano is fully warranted for five years. Send for illustrated circular, in which we re fer to over 700 Bankers, Merchants, etc., some of whom you may know, using our Pianos in 44 States and Territories. U. S. PIANO COMPANY, 810 Broad svay, N. Y. Please state, where you saw this notice. ’l# EGEIAPIE SICIL,AM ij HAIR Every year increases the populari ty of this valuable Hair Preparation; which is due to merit alone. Wo can assure our old patrons that it is kept fully up to its high standard; and it is the only reliable and perfect ed preparation for restoring Gray ok Faded Hair to its youthful color, making it soft, lustrous, and silken. The scalp, by its use, becomes white and clean. It removes all eruptions and dandruff, and, by its tonic prop erties, prevents the hair from falling out, as it stimulates and nourishes the hair-glands. By its use, the hair grows thicker and stronger. In baldness, it restores the capillary glands to their normal vigor, and will create anew growth, except In extreme old age. It is the most eco nomical Hair Dressing ever used, as it requires fewer applications, and gives the hair a splendid, glossy • appearance. A. A. Hayes, M.D., State Assayer of Massachusetts, says, “The constituents are pure, and care fully selected for excellent quality; and I consider it the Best Prepa ration for its intended purposes.” Sold by all Druggists , and Dealers in Medicines. Price One Dollar. Buckingham’s Dye* FOR THE WHISKERS. As our Renewer in many cases requires too long a time, and too much care, to restore gray or faded Whiskers, we have prepared this dye, in one preparation ; which will quickly and effectually accomplish this result. It is easily applied, and produces a color which will neither rub nor wash off. Sold by all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents. Manufactured by R. P. HALL, &. CO, NASHUA, N.H. Prospectus for 1873—Sixth Year. The Aldine, An Illustrated Monthly Journal, univorcally admitted to be the Handsomest Periodical in the World. A Representative aud;ohain pion of American Taste. Xol rorSal* its Ss;olior\>w St res. THE ALDINE , while issued with all the reg ularity, lias none of the temporary or timely in terest of ordinary periodicals, it is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and graceful literature; and a collection of pictures, the rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and white. The real value and beauty of Tub Aldine will be most appreciated after b?ing bound at the close of the year. Tub Aldine is a unique and original conception, alone and unapproached, absolutely without competition in price or character. The possessor of a complete volume cannot dupli cate the quantity of fine paper and engravings in any other shape or number of volumes for ten times its cost; and then there are the chromos, besides. Art idcpartmcnt. The publishers, anxious to justify the confi dence bestowed during the past year, have er ected themselves to the utmost to develop and improve the work; and the plans for the coming year, as unfolded by the monthly issues, will astonish and delight even the most sanguine friends of The Aldinb. The publishers are authorized to announce de signs from many of the most eminent artists of America. A copiously illustrated Christmas number. Premium C'hromos i'or 1873. Every subscriber to The Aldinb, who pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive, without additional charge, a pair of beautiful oil chro mos, after J. J.’llill, the eminent English paint er. The pictures, entitled “The Village llelle’’ and “Crossing the Moor,” are 14 x 20 inches— are printed from 25 different plates, requiring 25 different impressions and tints to perfect each picture. The same Chromos are sold for $3O l pair in the art stores. These chromos wili be ound to surpass any that can be offered by other periodicals. The distribution of pictures of this grade free to the subscriber to a $5 periodical will mark an epoch in the history of art. In addition, The Alpine will reproduce exam ples ot the best foreign masters, selected with a view to the highest artistic success and greatest general interest, avo ! ding such as have become familiar, through photographs, or copies of and kind. The quarterly tinted plates for 1873 will re produce four of John S. Davis’ inimitable chily sketches, appropriate to the four seasons- They will appear in the January, April, July and Oc tober number, and they alone are worth ayear’s subscription. The Literary Derailment will continue under the care of Mr. RICHARD HENRY STODDARD, assisted by the best wri ters and poets of the day, who willstiive to have the literature of The Alpine always in keeping with its artistic attractions. TERMS,SS per year, In advance, with Oil Chromos free. The Aldine will hereafter only be obtainable by subscription. There will be no reduced or club rate; cash for subscriptions must be sent to the publishers direct, or handed to the local agent, without responibility to the publishers, except in cases where the certificate is given, bearing tho facsimile signature of James Button & Cos. AGENTS WANTED.—Any person wishing ta act permanently as a local agent, will receive full and prompt information by applying to JAS. SUTTON & CO., Publishers 58 Maiden Lane, New York