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POETICAL.
THE SNOWDEOP MONUMENT.
BY JEAN INGELOW.
Marvels of sleep, grown cchl.
Who hath not 1 mg< and to f.M
With-pitying ruth, forgetful of their bliss,
Those cherub forms that lie,
With none to watch them nigh,
Or touch the silent lips with one warm human
• kiss ?
What! are they left uloce
All night with graven stout-;
Pillars and arches that above them meet ;
While through those windows high
The journeying stars can spy,
And dim blue moonbeams and: op on their uncov
ered feet ?
O cold I yet look again,
There is a wandering vein
Traced in the hand where those white snowdrops
lie.
Let her rapt dreamy smile
The won ieiing heart begiile,
That almost thinks to hear a calm contented
sigh.
What silence dwells between
Those severed lips serene !
Tue rapture of sweet waiting breathes and
grows.
What trance-like peace is shed
On her reclining head,
And e'en on listless feet what languor of re
pose !
Angels o; joy and love
Lean softly from above
And whisper to her sweet and marvellous
things ;
Tell of the golden gate
That open'd wide doth wait,
And shadow her dim sLep with their celestial
wings.
Hearing of tli it bl st shore
She thinks on earth no more,
Contented to forego this wintry land.
She has nor thought nor care
But to rest calmly there,
And hold ihj snowdrops pala that blossom in
her hand.
But on the other face
Broodeth a mournful gra e
This had foreboding thoughts beyond her
years,
White sinking thus to sleep
She saw her mother weep.
And could not lift her hanci to dry those heart
sick tears.
Could not—but failing lay,
Sighed Iter young life away,
And let her arm drop down in listless rest,
Too weary on that bed
To turn her dying head,
Or fold the little sister nearer to her breast.
Yet this is faintly told
On features fair and cold,
A look of calm surprise, of meek regret,
As if with life oppress’d
She t urned her to tier rest,
But felt her mother s love and looked not to for
get.
How wistfully they close,
Sweet eyes, to their repose!
How quietly declines the placid brow !
The young lips seem to say,
“I have wept much to-day,
And felt some bitter pains, bat they are over
now.”
Sleep 1 there are left below
Many who pine to go,
Many who lay it to their chastened souls,
That gloomy day draws nigh,
And they are blest who die,
For this green world grows worse the longer
that she rolls.
As for me I know
A little of her woe,
Her yearning want doth in my soul abid. 1 ,
And sighs ot them that weep,
“0 put us soon to sleep,
For when we wake—with Thee—we shall be
satisfied.”
LAUGH OGHAMS.
Good little buoys—Corks.
Bud ones—Nautical chaps.
The scene of disasters—Kerosene.
How to take a cold bath—Take it cool
]y-
Scull race—A college examination.
Stylish Crockery—Fashion plates.
Harmless pugilism—Striking atti
tudes.
A great American dessert—Fruit.
Cheap generosity—Giving a man a
piece of your mind.
A popular drawing—Drawing a sala
ry.
How to meet a man of doubtful credit
—Take no note of him.
The friendliest suit—A quaker’s cos
tume.
Wanted—A covering for the bell that
pealed.
A cue-rious game—Billiards.
A play upon words—“ Webster” for a
foot-ball.
Not supported by its beams—The
sun.
“Pat, what are you about—sweeping
out the room ?”
“No, I’m sweepiny out the trash and
dirt.”
A valuable jewel—The gold ring in
Wall street.
Some lawyers resemble folks who can
sleep in any position : it is immaterial on
which side they lie.
If the good die early, why are the bad
like the pupil of an eye ‘? Because they
dilate.
Pedestrians—Step-sons.
CURRENT NOTES.
—Aleck Stephens desires the annexa
tion of Cuba “immediately if not soon
er.”
—Burr & Flanders, tin largest millers
in Macon, have suspended.
—Deep waters move with silent maj
esty; shallow brooks are noisy. Ponder
on this, ob, ye boasting luminaries.
—The. old Broad street bridge in At
lanta is being replaced by a handsome
new iron structure.
—At the late election in Mississippi
one-third of the whites refused to go to
the polls, while the blacks voted to a
man.
—They have unearthed another skele
ton at Pompeii. He had a bag of back
pay in his hand, and makes a good relic.
—A white man was publicly whipped
by the sheriff of Owsley county, Ken
tucky, a few’ days since, for stealing.
—A Des Moines man says that it is
really wonderful how a handful of beans
fired from a shot-gun v i 1 interrupt the
song of a serenading party.
—Of the Virginius crew not executed,
four were condemned to the chain-gang
for life, three *to eight years' imprison
ment, eight to four years’ imprisonment,
and three set at liberty.
—Plain speech is a jewel in Maine.
Mr. John Drover called his neighbor an
“indefatigable genius,” and the neighbor
carried the case into court and got a
judgment of $212 for slander.
—Eleventh avenue, New York, six
miles long, one hundred and fifty feet
from curb to cur b, laid in small stone
three feet deep and rolled into a com
pact solidity, is the finest boulevard in
the world.
—Gov. Davis, of Texas, has issued an
order authorising the citizens of the
northwestern counties to raise and equip
volunteers at the expense of the State
for the defence of the frontier against
Indians.
—The Staats Zeitung, the leading Ger
man Republican paper of the West, ,or
m illy severs its connection with the Re
publican party.
—The Spaniards blame the United
States for the Cuban insurrection, and
say they will welcome war. Ministe.
Sickles does not see how war can be
avoided, as Spain will concede nothing,
and public opinion will prevent Presi ■-
ent Castelar from making any conce
sions.
—A St. Louis witness was asked tie
other day if he knew the general reputa
tion of a certain party. He replied that
he had known him for about twelve
years, and never beard anything against
his character. “Did you ever hear that
he was a capper for gamblers?” “Yes, 1
heard he was.”
—The New York Star with reference
to the causes and cure of panics in gen
eral, thinks the great trouble is “ buying
on time. Abolish the credit system;
come down to the hard plan of ’pay as
you go,’ and all serious panics are ended
now and forever.”
THE WEATHER.
THE DANBURY NEWS MANS ALMANAC FOR ’74.
I shall not say anything here about the
importance of this subject.
Wo all know how unbearable society
would lie without it—how tame and com
monplace would become heaven and
earth in its absence.
I merely wish to call attention of the
reader to the care that has been taken in
selecting the weather fox; this book.
Being warned by last season, I have
put in plenty of rain, which will be found
to arrive just in the nick of time.
I have dealt lightly in thunder storms,
I find they are not popular—and I have
such an antipathy to lightning-rod men
that I lose no opportunity to injure
them.
I have been rather liberal with snow,
for the sake of the young and livery sta
bles, and have put in some extraordina
ry bail, for the encouragement of the old
est inhabitant, and a little frost, to stir
up the amateur in tobacco and other va-.
rieties of cabbage.
But accuracy is the main point in the
volume. When it says “ Look out for
rain,” then it is time to “humpyourself”
for the house. And when it says “Frost,”
any delay in getting your wife’s father’s
overcoat over the tomatoes and dahlias
will prove imminently disastrous to those
articles. Yes, I have aimed to be accu.
rate, looking more to the personal com
fort and general information of my pa
trons than to the plaudits of a wicked
world and gold, which perish in a day, I
am told.
I have not lost sight of the fact that I
have a formidable and unscrupulous op
position at Washington. But trusting
to an honest purpose, a discriminating
public, and eight years of promiscuous
trusting as the editor of a country news
paper, I shall press steadily on and hurt
that Washington chap. -[Bailey.
Herschel Y. Johnson favors the annex
ation of Cuba.
H. C. SCHMIDT,
DRAPER&TAILOK
ELBERTON, GA.
■SSrSho'P over the Store < f J. 11. Jones & Cos.
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR
CONSUMPTION
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. It is acknowl
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced lor the relief and
cure of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
resorted to in season it sel
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Croup, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar’s
Balsam does not dry lip a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, hut it
loosens and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED nr
SETH W. FOWLE & SONS, Boston, Mass.,
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
The recent test of Fire'Proof Safes
by the English Government proved
the superiority of Alum Filling. No
other Safes filled with
Alum and Plaster-of-Paris.
MARVIN & co.,
265 Broadway, N. Y. f
721 Chestnut St., Phila.
PHONOGRAPHY
Or Short-Hand Writing.
The undersigned will tfaoh a class in Short
hand Writing, by which writing can be done as
rapidly as a man can speak The system taught
i, that used by the reporters in Congress and
tliijuugliovt the country generally
Two tour el only are necessary fur a thorough
undcrstandhig of the system.
Kach cd>c::e will consist of twenty lessons.—
Terms, per course, $10 —one-halt in adva; ce, the
remaT.'.hlcr after ten lessons have been given.
Pupils 'in the .Male Academy can go through
the coarse without interfering with their other
studi.es.
For particulars address or apply to
J. T McCARTY, Elberton.
BACON * KARR’S
PIANOS.
FIRST-CLASS IJTURSTMENTS.
ISTew Scales,
. Mew Styles,
New Brices,
V ery Low.
WAREKOOM.
255 Greene st., near Eighth
TSTE'W' YORK:.
University PSace Cars pass (lie
Door.
REMOVAL OF HARNESS SHOP.
F. J. SHANNON
ANNNOUCES that he has removed his work
shop to the house known as Vail’s store,
where he is prepared to execute all work entrus
ted to him.
Globe Hotel
H. C. EDMUNDS, Proprietor,
Now open for the accommodation of the public,
on reasonable terms.
SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING
iOO— —
OUB BUYER (MU. KEAN) IS NOW IN NEW YORK, CULLING GEMS FROM ALL THE
LARGE IMPORTING HOUSES.
in the United States, and feels confident that for
Style, Quality & Cheapness
HIS SELECTIONS WILL BE HARD TO SURPASS.
ess wmwm stock
T s coming in rapidly, and we cordially invite till to visit us daily, as there will be something
" VEW, ATTRACTIVE AND NOVEL
Every day, and it affords us pleasure to display them, whether you buy or not.
We will sen to COI’XTRY MERCHANTS at Hew York quota
tions for CASH.
For apnroved Citv Acceptance we will sell on a credit to Ist October next, adding 1.5 per
cent interest per month.
Apply with perfect confidence in our willingness and ability to
serve you o.s w-ffl as any house South, and yon will not be disap
pointed. Very Respectfully,
KEAN & CASSELS.
We call upon our customers to help us. If you
can’t pay u.s all, pay us some. We know the condition
of the country, but please do not make that the reason
for not helping us. We are compelled to meet our ac
ceptances at maturity or lose our credit, which is a
great deal to us. Please do not leave us out when you
get your cotton ready for maiket. We will recollect
our friends for favors these hard times.
We will give all our customers AUGUSTA PRI
CES FOR COTTON the day delivered up to the 25th
day of December. We know it is hard on us all, and
we are willing to bear our part in the case.
Please come forward and settle immediately, and
save in the settlement from $5 to $8 a bale on your cot
ton. J. H. JONES & CO.
DOZIER, WALTON & CO.
241 BROAD STILEET, AUGUSTA, GA.
S.D.BLACKWELLISON
ARE NOW RECEIVING
A LARGE aND WELL SELECTED STOCK
OF
WMim & wwewm gbbbs
CONSISTING OF EVERY VARIETY OF
Staple & Fancy Dry Goods
A LARGE LOT OF CLOTHING,. HATS AND CARS!
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ROOTS & SHOES!
A FINE LOT OF LADIES’ HATS!
HARDWARE, GROCERIES. &c., Sec,
Which they pledge themselves to sell as
Cheap as the Cheapest.
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS
FOE FALL & WINTER TRADE.
We are now receiving from FIRST HANDS our Fall and Winter stock of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND T-RTJISnKIS
Which we will sell at Marvelously Low Prices.
Our stock is the largest that has ever been offered in this market, and to the WHOLE
SALE IdAPE we are determined that no house North shall undersell us.
i— yys
OUR RETAIL DEPARTMENT
Is supplied with a full line of the BEST PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE GOODS made to
our own order and warranted to give satisfaction. Prices
in this department are always as Low as the Lowest.
GALLAHER & MULHERIN,
0.1-3 M 299 Ho. ,1 ,1.. *ll.l*l*. A.
iniui
FOR
In Store and to Arrive.
100 Hhds. Bacon .SHOULDERS.
t 0 Finds. Bacon SIDES.
lOu Hhds. Reboik-d MOLASSES
20 lllids. Cuba MOLASSES
20 luncheons Demarara MOLASSES
200 Barrels Reboiled MOLASSES
t>o Barr Is New Orleans MOLASSES
4° Ilhds. New Orleans SUGARS
35 Hhds. Demarara. SUGARS
150 Barrels Refined SUGAR,.
50 Tierces RICE
150 Tierces Choice Leaf LARD
150 Kegs Choice Leaf LARD
150 Boxes Bale SOAR
150 Boxes and half boxes Adamantine CAN-
I) LES
100 Bags Rio. Java and Lngnvrn COFFEE
325 Boxes Well-cured Bulk C. R SIDES '
50 Boxes Well-cured Bulk SHOULDERS
Brooms, Woodware, Spices, Starch, Matches
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Twines Wr m
piug paper, at lowest wholesale prices ’ P "
MchV WAI/ro]V ’ CI'ARK & CO.,
1 0 Augusta, Georiia.
It costs less than £3OO to make any £6OO
Riauo sold through agents, all of whom make
100 p< r cent, profit. S\ <• have no agents, but
ship direct to families at factory price.
\\ c make onlyouestylenno have hut one price.
Two Hundred and Ninety Dollars, net cash, witli
no discount to dealers ci commissions to teach*
ers. Our lumber is thoroughly seasoned; our
cases are Double Veneered with Rosewood, haio
front rotfd corners, serpentine bottom and caw
ed lezs. We use the full iron plate with over
strung bass, French Grand action with top dam
pers, and our k >ya are of the host ivory, with
ivory fronts. Our /’iatio has seven octavos, is C
feet. .0 inches long, 3 feet 4 inches wide, amt
weighs, boxed, 955 pounds. Every Riauo is fully
warranted for five years.
Send for illustrated circular, in which we v -
fer to over 700 Bankers, Merchants, etc., some
of whom you may know, using our Piano3 in M
States and Territories.
U. £. I'iilYO COMPANY,
810 Broad w. y, N, V.
Please state where gun. saw this notice.
EXECUTORS’ SALE OF LA\I.
By virtue of an order of the court
of Oidinary of Elbert County, will ho so!.;
on the first Tuesday in December next, at the
CourMiouse door in said county, between the
legal sale hours, all the lands in sniJ count r
belonging to Dillard Herndon at the time of Li ;
death that has been reduced into the possession
of the executors of said Dillard Herndon, con
taining twenty five hundred and seventy-two
acres, more or less, adjoining lands ol Elbert
M. Rucker, George E. Heard, James MeLanah..;;
Richard C. Adams, Thomas Black, and other-:,
which said tract lias been cut up into eight
smaller ones, making that many very desirable
plantations, all well timbered and watered, as
follows, to wit:
One tract, known as the mill tract, containin',
live hundred and three acres.
The old house tract, containing sevtn hun
dred and forty-one acres.
The Burden net, containing three hundred
and sewn and thre? quarters of an acre.
fhe home trace, containing two hundred and
fifteen ftcrea.
The Bro vu b iiom, containing two hundred
and ninety-four and one-half acres
The Blaekwel. place, containing two hundred
and seventy-three and one-quarter acres.
The Adams place, containing one hundred
and forty -nine acres. .
The Warren place, containing eighty-; khi
and one-halt acres.
All by surveys recently made. The old home
place, tuc home place, the Burden place, and
mill tract have very good dwellings and ou’-
houses.
For further particulars and information cedi
on either of the undersigned, who will take
great pleasure in exhibiting the several place. 1 -.
Terms ot sale: One half cash in currency :
the other half by note due the Ist January, 1875,
with interest at 10 per cent., and bonds for title
given until filial payment.
' DANIEL M. CARLTON,
I’ETER CLEVELAND,
JAMES W. JONES,
Oct. 21, 1873" E.x’rs of Dillard Herndon,
1 he Oldest Fit -n iture J douse in the State
PLATT BEOS.
213 & 214 Broad Ssr,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Keep always on hand the latest styles of
FURNITURE
Os every variety manvfacturcd, from the I.jv i
to the highest grades
CHAMBER, PARLOR, DINING-ROOM. AND
LIBRARY COMPLETE SUITS, OR
SINGLE PIECES.
At prices which cannot fail to suit the .1 1.. ~
UNDERTAKING,
In all its branches, METALLIC CASES AND
CASKETS, of various styles and m il,.
ported Wood Caskets and Cases, ■,
ery known design and finish; 0.;-
lins and Caskets of our ov
make, in mahogany, rose
wood and walnut
An accomplished undertaker will he in a,.
tendance at all hours, day and night
Chang© of Scl lerhtlc
ON THE GEORGIA AND MACON
OUST A RAILROADS.
On and after Wednesday, June Ot . I-,’.,
Passenger trains on the Georgia and VY.eon .:.vi
Augusta railroads will run as follows :
Georgia Railroad—Day Passing r Tiaui.
LEAVE ARIiiW
Augusta 8 20 n m I Atlanta C 10 p n
Atlanta 815 ail | Augusta j ;?0 pin
Night Passenger Train.
LEAVE ARIIIVJ.
Augusta 8 15 p m j Atlanta 0 15 a m
Atlanta 8 00 p m | Augusta 6 00 a ui
Macon and Augusta R. R.—Day Pa.- eng.r Train
LEAVE ABUIVE
Augusta 12 15 n m I Macon 7 30 p m
Macon 630a m | Augusta 116 p m
No change of cars between Augusta and .Macon
Passengers from Athens, Atlanta, Washing
ton, or any point on the Georgia Railroad and
branches, by taking the Day Passenger Train
will make connection at Camak with trains’ for
Macon.
Pullman’s (first-class) Palace Sleeping Cars
on all Night Passenger Trains on the Georgia
Railroad; and first-cLss Sleeping Cars on
Night Trains on the Macon and Augusta R. it.
S. K. JOHNSON, Supt