POETICAL
TWO DATS,
BY GRACE H. HOHR.
YESTERDAY —WHY WAS I BORN?
>Tis true as they say, that the world is grown
old-
The heart of the world is now stagnant and
cold;
The child, from its cradle, is taught to de
ceive—
Bow foolish the man who in man can believe?
Ah I what is the meaning of life and of sin ?
Temptations without, and doubitngs within;
Ah! why was I born, to suffer all this. ?
And why not have lived in perpetual bliss ?
The friends I deemed true are in selfishness
clad;
The fruit3 that were fairest, corrupted and
bad;
My heart in my bosom is heavy with care,
And thick, darkening clouds are filling ‘he
air.
Mo small ray of comfort antar me I see;
A sense of unfitness is falling on me.
The reckless and wicked achieve a success;
Refused faithful hearts their best efforts to
bless.
Yon poor city grass closed in by dull walls,
Excluding the light which so graciously falls—
It seemed almost cheerful, and ke.ps on the
green ;
Makes efforts to live, uncared for, unseen.
Round me rises Fate, like the stern adamant,
Which shuts from my li.e all the light which I
want,”
I will own to these things I’m inclined to de
mur—
I can't understand the philosophy, sir.
TO-DAY THE WORLD IS NOT OLD.
Who says that the world is grown old,
And faded its primeval grace ?
Some beauty of co.or or form
In everything round me I trace
This world is a glorious place:
How fragrant the flowers perfume 1
Just hark to the musical rills I
How soft on the fruit the bloom !
Who says that the world is grown old?
Why, even to live is delight!
A fountain at power and love
Is life, when ’tis looked at aright.
The world is all smiling to-day:
The earth, and the sky, and tie sea ;
And smiling the faces of friends,
And one|wbo’s far dearer to mel
Who says that the world is grown old ?
'Tis almost 1 as fresh and as bright,
Riolifle diid teeming with life
As fii-st,Atjthe dawning of light.
0, beautiful-world 1 our earth home!
All creatures, and ye of my kind!
Wnat graces and virtues .I see,
When scattered the.clouds of i lie mind !
LAUGHOGRAMS.
Is money good to eat when it is a
stake.
What do we drop but never stop to
pick up ? A hint.
Cash on delivery is the custom of lec
turers.
“Money is very tight,” said a thief
trying to’jHek a safe-lock.
Sulphur comes from Vesuvius, there
fore its good for eruptions.
A writer wants to know why finis is
spelt without an h.
“I’m dyeing for love,’' as the lad said
alluding to his little mustache.
A man loking at a painting of a pig
asked “what is that pigment for ?”
“Transactions in Hair,” is the head
ing by a Detroit editor to an account of
a street fight.
“Her face was her fortune,” will soon
be followed by “His cheek was what
made him. ” •
The riches which are most apt to take
to themselves wings and fly away are
ostriches.
An old saw new set: Wliat can’t be
endured must be caricatured.
"The oldest lunatic on record is sup
posed to be time out of mind.
What portions of the body are the
best travellers 1 The two wrists [tou
rists.
A schoolboy's aspiration: I wish I
were a. fountain, that I might always be
playing.
What did the spider do when he came
out of the ark *? die took a fly and went
bane.
The man who sang, “Oh breathe no
more that simple air,” went into the
sleeping car, where he found it more
mixed.
The difference between perseverance
an l obstinancy is, that one often comes
from a strong will and the other from a
strong won’t.
A lazy editor in Ohio reads his ex
changes m bed. He finds it the easiest
way to fill up his sheet
A Pliiladelphia paper has ascertained
that Noah Webster used to play euchre
and steai eggs.
When a policeman finds a man full he
takes him to the station house and his
friends bail him out
It is suggjste 1 that in building rail
roads, the rails should be heated red-hot,
so that the workmen will lay them down
rapidly.
It may be true that “uneasy lies the
head that wears a crown,” but it would
be a queer head that didn’t lie more un
easily without one.
The discourse of flatterers is a rope of
honey.
* LOST IDENTITY.
The St. Louis Republican publishes
an account of a trial involving a marvel
ous question of identity, now progress
iner in court at Malone, Franklin coun
ty N. T.
The story goes that Willis Paxton, a
farmer, forty years of age, went South
two years ago to peddle a patent spring
bed, leaving a wife and several children,
some of whom were well grown. At
Terra Haute he spent some time, and
after leaving that place he lost all con
sciousness; but after a time realized that
he was in a hospital, at Evansville, Ind.,
recovering from small-pox. He was then
bald, and when he resumed his clothing
every article appeared to have been made
for a much smaller man. The panta
loons, which he recognised as his, wereat
least six inches short. He could get no
trace of his money, watch, model spring
bed, or other effects. When he was re
leased from the hospital he went to a
fiend, who spurned him as an impostor.
He looked in a mirror and doubted his
own identity. He first thought was of sui
cide, and his next thought was of home.
The latter prevailed. On the way he
was ti'ken iff again, and once more all the
world was a blank. He anived at his
own door after an absence of two years.
Willis Paxton’s family believed him
dead. The Willis Paxton who had left
that threshold two years before had
light hair, nearly red, and a very scanty
beard, and was thin in flesh. The Wil
lis Paxton who now knocked at the door
was much taller, rounder, and had brown
curly hair and a heavy beard. He knock
ed and was invited into the house of the
“ Widow Paxton,” and took a seat.
Looking at Mrs. Paxton, he said, “I sup
pose you don’t know me, Addie?” She
answered, “No, sir; Ido not. Who are
you?” The man burst into tears and
said, “You’ll not believe me, I kuow,
when I tell you; bat it’s got to come
some time, and might as well now as not.
I’m Willis Paxton.”
Mrs. Paxton sh.ank from ’him, Ojtier
ed him out of doo s, and two of her
soxis and a hi .ed man took him to \ !>e
nearest justice, who sent him to jail as a
lunatic. He was first tried by a commis
sion of lunacy and was adjudged perfe< t
ly sane. He is now being tried be foe
the so rogate on Ihe question of Ms pre
tensions as the Lu.sbaii i of Mrs. Paxton,
and the. on nev of the Paxton property.
He has shown marks on his pe. son. re
hied instances of Ins p rivate famliv his
tory, recalled c‘ cum stances in connec
tion with old associates, all tending to
l prove the ' nth of bis claim. And the
“Widow” Paxton s'ls ia the rouiG'wiu.
by turns look' lg at the cVimaat to her
bed and board, and cry ing when a \vi' ness
shows his belief that that the strange
man is Wibis Paxton. She has told her
Fiends that if he really is Paxton he
may have the farm, stock and everything
but herself. Sometimes during passages
of the trial he nplo- esher to look again
and see 'f she cannot recognise one fea
ti l re fid aclt> on ed ge b : oa as be r I, u s
Ivnd, but the i ©fuses, and l'-is ea. ue. c i.
appe. ’' ig lace sudden ; y become: cloud
ed by despair. He says if the suit ter
mini.tea in bis favor he will Oi'hv ask a
liriog oft' the fa m. and will never in
truke upon bis wife end children, unless
they vohuj'n i’y recognise him.
A YOUNG POMPFTI IN 04.LJF0ENIA,
| Cabfo tria bor'-F, a Pom nsit on a small
isc l e. . It is tbe town of Meadow Lake,
j on the Sierra Nevada range, 8,000 feet
, above the level of the sea. Tbe spot on
I which it is sh up led is full of gold, and
; in 1865 there was a great; rush thither,
1,'200,000 feet of the land being taken
up in the summer of that year. By
spring of the next year, the Californians
had become perfectly wild over the gold
en prospects of tbe region, alrd during
May and June not less [than 4,000 peo
ple found their way up there, and real
estate went up like a kite, sixty-bv-eighty
lots bringing from $1,500 to $2,500. A
stock board was formed, and the bulls
and bears made the wilderness hideous
with bidding for the stock of the vari
ous companies. Over $3,000,000 was
spent on those rocks, which never yield
ed more than SIOO,OOO, though they
were full of gold, and a town of 600
houses was built. The trouble was with
the ore, in which there was some sub
stance that would not yield to the usual
processes, and, in addition the snow was
not unfrequently twenty-five feet deep
on a level, terrible storms being common
as late as June. All at once the people
saw that nature had played an awful
practical joke on them, and they aban
doned the town so precipitately that a
recent visitor there, walking on snow
shoes through the streets on a level with
the second stories, looking into windows,
saw the furniture standing just as the
occupants had last left it.
A living mouse is better than a dead
lion.
The open mouth never remains hung
ry-
khiyan proverbs.
You may praise the Russian a thous
and times, but his eyes will still be blue
[the reverse of handsome, according to
TJrsburg taste.]
He who is horseback no longer knows
even his own father. [The armed man
on horseback spares not his nearest re
lation.]
That which is taken in with the milk,
only goes out with the. soul. [Faults
contracted in infancy disappear but with
death.]
Were the hand to give all that the
tongue promises, we should soon have
no more beggars; everybody would be
a pnnce.
Every tribe has its thief ; every moun
tain its wolf. [To be always on one’s
guard.]
He who is not satisfied with drinking
will not quench his thirst by licking.
When the parson visits you, do not
be ove joyed; he will soon begin to
beg.
When you go to law against the em
peror, God Himself should be the mag
istrate.
He who steadies himself between two
ships, will certainly be drowned.
He who weeps from his heart will pro
voke tears even from the blind.
One whip is enough for a good horse ;
for a bad one not a thousand.
Him who God has marked the proph
et strikes with his wand.
A lean horse and a hero in a strange
country, each looks amiss.
* The overlicking [flattering] tongue,
soon makes a wound.
A wise man strikes twice against one
aed the same stone.
Do not fasten up your garments until
you see the water.
When the ass bears too light a load,
be wants to lie down.
When yon die, even your tomb shall
be comfortable.
M’en speak to each other by words: aul
mals by signs.
He whose heart is la 1, soon £nds a
loose ton gate.
He who fears the sparrow will never
sow mihet.
Man is caught by his tongue; an ox
by his horns.
Time does not bow to you ; you must
bow to time.
Smoke aiises only from large blocks
of wood.
Sense does not lie in the head, but
in age.
Iron in the Blood
PM
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MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.
The Peruvian Syrup, a Protect
ed Solution of the Protoxide of
Iron, is so combined as to have
the character of an aliment, as
easily digested and assimilated
with the blood as the simplest
food. It increases the quantity
of Nature’B Own Vitalizing
Agent, Iron in the blood, and
cures (, athousand ills,” simply
by Toning up,lnvigorating and
Vitalizing the System. The en
riched and vitalized blood per
meates every part of the body,
repairing damages and waste,
searching out morbid secre
tions, and leaving nothing for
disease to feed upon.
This is the secret of the won
derful success of this remedy in
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plaint, Dropsy, Chronic Diar
rhoea, Boils, Nervous Affections,
Chills and Fevers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating in
a bad state of the blood, or ac
companied by debility or a lota
state of the system. Being free
from Alcohol, in any form, its
energizing effects are not fol
lowed by corresponding reac
tion, but are permanent, infu
sing strength, vigor, and new
life into all parts of the system,
and building up an Iron Con
stitution.
Thousands have been changed
by the use of this remedy, from
weak, sickly, suffering crea
tures, to strong, healthy, and
happy men and women; and
invalids cannot reasonably hes
itate to give it to trial.
See that each bottle has PERU"
VIAN SYRUP blown in the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. FOWLE & SONS, Proprietors.
Wo. 86 Harrison At., Boston.
Bold bt Druggists oiiiilllt.
A HEW FLAT ON BROAD RIVER
AT BULLARD’S TEBRY.
THE undersigned, having taken the Ferry
known as Bullard’s Ferry, and put in a
new and substantial Flat, with a safe and relia
ole ferryman, hopes to receive the patronage
of the public.
RATES I,OW. S. M. DOWNER.
Notice to debtors and creditors.—
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav
ing demands again3t William H Adams, late of
said county, deceased, to present them to me
properly made out within the time prescribed
by law, so as to show their character and amount
And all persons indebted to said deceased are
hereby required to make immediate payment to
me. WILLIAM M. BROWN,
Nov. 4,’73-6t Ei’rof Wm. H. Adame, dec’d.
SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING
>-.Y aft —*■
OUR BUYER (MR. KEAN) IS NOW IN NEW YORK, CULLING GEMS FROM ALL THE
LARGE IMPORTING HOUSES.
in the United States, and feels confident that fot
Style, Quality & Cheapness
HIS SELECTIONS WILL BE HARD TO SURPASS.
OUR WINTER
t q coming in rapidly, and we cordially invite ail to visit us daily, as there will be something
NEW, ATTRACTIVE AND NOVEL
Every day, and it affords us pleasure to display them, whether you buy or not.
We will sell to COUNTRY MERCHANTS at lew York quo a
tions for CASH.
For approved City Acceptance we will sell on a credit to Ist October next, adding lj per
cent interest per month.
Apply with perfect confidence in our willingness and ability to
rve you as well as any house South, and you will not be disap.
pointed. Very Respectfully,
KEAN & CASSELS.
DOZIER, WALTON & CO.
5441 BEOAD STIIEJET, AUGUHTA, GA
S. D. BLA CKWELLISOX
ABF. NOW RECEIVING
A LARGE aND WELL SELECTED STOCK
OF
CONSISTING OF EVERY VARIETY OF
Staple & Fancy Dry Goods
A LARGE LOT OF CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS!
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS & SHOES!
A FINE LOT OF LADIES’ HATS!
HARDWARE, GROCERIES. &c., &c,
Which, they pledge themselves to sell as
Cheap as the Cheapest.
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS
I OR FALL & WINTER TRADE.
VVp arc now receiving from FIRST HANDS our Fall and Winter stock of
BOOTS. SLTOICS, HATS TRUNKS
Which we will sell at Maivelously Low Prices.
Our stock is the largest that has ever been offered in this market, and to the W HOLE
SALE I RAI'E we are determined that no house North shall undersell us.
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OITR RETAIL DEPARTMENT
Is supplied with a full line of the BEST PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE GOODS made lo I
our own order and warranted to give ioai. Price*
in this department re always a* Low as the Lowest.
GALLAHER & MULHERIN,
ocl-3m 299 Bod st., AUGUSTA, GA.
BibKRT FRANKLIN,
WHOLESALE GROCER
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 2 Warren Block, AUGUSTA GEORGIA.
Q.EORGIA, Elbert County.
Whereas, by the resignation of John S. Brown,
before the expiration of bis term of office as
clerk of the 1 uperior Court of said county, a
vacancy has occurred in said office—
Therefore, as required bv statute, notice is
hereby given that Saturday, the 17th day of
January, 1874, is appointed as the day for the
election of a clerk of said Superior Court to bold
said office for said unexpired term
Witness my hand and official signature this
9tb day of December. 1873.
WM. T. VanDUZER,
Judge C. C. E. 0.
Notice to drs. and crm.-aii
persons holding-claims against the estate
of Elmira Sullivan, late of said county, deceased,
are hereby notified to present the same within
the time prescribed by w. And all persons
indebted to said deceased to make immediate
payment J l. CHANDLER, Adm’r
J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
•WAREHOUSE and COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
No. 4 JACKSON STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
QTORE an I sell Colton and other Produce
to Make liberal cash advances on produce in
store, and furnish on time all kinds of Planta
tion supplies
Commissions for selling, 1J per ct augl3,6m
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nmjrcists and Gen. Apts.. San Francisco, California,
and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts.. N. Y.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
Globe Hotel
H. C. EDMUNDS, Proprietor,
Now open for the accommodation of the public
on reasonable terms.
C itation for I.ettersofO'sinisgion
TATE of Georgia , Elbert County: Whereas
t. Jante3 J- Burch, executor of Mary Ann
Burch, represents to the court in his peti
tion,duly filed and entered or record, that he has
fully administered Mary Ann Burch’s estate
this is therefore to cite all persons concerned
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, why said administratorshould not be
discharged fivm his administration and receive
letters of dismission on the first Monday in
March, 1874. J as. A. Akdrbw, Ordinary,
CITATION. — Georgia , Elbert County:
To all whom it may concern.—D B.Verdel
having in proper form applied to me for perma
nent letters of administration, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and next of kin of
Elizabeth Bradford to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and show cause
if any they can why permanent administration
should not be granted to D. B. Verdel on E'i’.a*
beth Bradford’s estaje.
Witness my hand and official signature, De
cember 16, 1873. Jas. A. Andrew, Ordinary
