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POETICAL.
THE DWELLING OF THE ABSENT.
A place of graves f Not in
"God’s Acre" only,
Where safe from pain and sin,
And nc more lonely,
Sleep the unnumbered throng
Of dear dead faces,
While unto us belong
Their empty places ;
Not where the oak woods shsde
That quiet meadow,
Not there alone our ghosts
Of by-gones haunt us;
Not there the sad-eyed host3
Of memory daunt us—
But up and down the street
They come to meet us,
They stay our hurrying feet,
Their whispers greet us.
Touch of their shadowy palms
Still all life’s fever,
Hinting what restful calms
Are theirs forever,
A place of graves it seems,
The dear old village,
Each c Id time garden teems
With- Death's stern tillage ;
Behind- yond cottage panes,
Which woodbine graces
After September rains,
Familiar faces
Peer forth with yearning look,
That instant flitting ;
We know in that dear nook
No one is sitting.
Across the echoing floors
Of homesteads stately,
Behind the sad. shut doors
So wide-flung lately,
Some soundless footfalls glide
In noontides stilly,
Some viewless foims abide
When eves grow chilly.
So when we enter in
To greet the living,
Our wandering thoughts they win
To fresher grieving;
Our speech of common things
Sounds strange and hollow,
We list the flight of wings
That bid us follow.
Ah t not in vain, some night,
When rain is falling,
Shall we essay that flight,
Obey that calling;
When shall the Autumn dawn,
Through bronze leaves stealing
Of that oak-shadowed lawn
Our share revealing,
Wake in some gentle heart
A quiet sorrow
That we no more have part
In Life’s “Good morrow ?”
LAUGH OGHAMS.
Tlie best thing out is a conflagration.
The expensive wife makes a pensive
husband.
False friends are like our shadows :
they follow us only in sunshine.
Never stone your neighbor, but you
may rock the baby.
There never was an honest redbreast,
he is always a robin.
A man that does not know anything
will be sure to tell it the first time he
gets a chance.
Why do girls kiss each other, and men
not ? Because girls have nothing better
to kiss, and men have.
Ought a dog’s worth to be reckoned
by what he can fetch ? or by what he will
bring?
Of all honorable professions, that of
the surgeon is pre-eminently the one for
men of probeity.
A man tried to sweeten his tea with
his wife’s smiles, but he soon went back
on sugar.
The man who ate his dinner with the
fork of a river, couldn’t spin a mountain
top.
In Nevada they say of an inveterate
liar that he has the chronic cerebo-spinal
mendacity.
What is the diffei ence between a cold
in the head and cold in the feet? One
teases the nose and the other freezes the
toes.
“I don’t see what water wants to
freeze with the slippery side up for,”
blubbered an urchin who had just verifi
ed the fact
A Kentucky editor speaks of a local
genius who has been a persevering con
tributor to the office waste-paper basket
for several years.
Pay your little outstanding earthly
bills, and don’t go around romancing
about the falling dews of heaven.
The paper for spiritualists is wrap
ping paper.
“Do the Grinkles move in good socie
ty since they have been living in New
York ?”
“Yes, they move in good society on
the first of every May.”
“I think your hair is turning gray,”
said a hair-cutter to one of his custom
ers.
“Well, really now, it does seem to be
meditating a change of color,” was the
unmoved reply.
“Venlloshtmy vife,” said a dweller
near St. Louis, “every one of my neigh
bors offere me anoder; but ven I lossht
my horse, not one of dem offered me
even a colt.”
“Can't you be a little pleasanter in
your cross-examination of the witness
es?” asked a judge of a grumbling law
yer.
“How can I make a cross-examination
a pleasant one?” was the attorney’s
snarly reply.
Appropriate name for a lawyer’s wife
—-Sue..
GEANGE INITIATION.
On being brought into the ante-room
of the lodge (Greengrocer Temple, No.
101), I was told that I had been balloted
for and accepted. My informant, who
was securely masked by what I after
wards learned was a large burdock leaf,
perforated with holes for the eyes, told
mr that if I valued my life it would be
necessary for me to strip. As I did con
sider that of considerable worth to me,
and as he italicised his wishes by care
lessly playing with a seven shooter, I
withdrew from my garments with eager
ness. My masked friend then furnished
me with the regalia of the first degree—
called “TheFestivePlonghboy ” —which
consisted of merely one large cabbage
leaf attached to a waistband of potato
vines. In this airy costume I was con
ducted to the door, where my companion
gave three distinct raps. I was blind
folded by binding a slice of rutabaga
over each eye. A sepulchral voice from
within asked, “'Who comes?”
My guide answered, “A youthful agri
culturist who desires to become a gran
ger.
Sepulchral voice—Have you looked
him carefully over?
Guide—l have, noble gatekeeper.
S. V.—Do you find any agricultural
marks about his person?
Guide—l do.
S. Y.—What are they ?
Guide—The candidate has carroty
hair, reddish whiskers, and a turnup
nose.
S. V.—’Tis well. Why do you desire
to become a granger ?
Guide, answering for the candidate—
That I may be thereby the better ena
bled to harrow up the feelings of the ras
cally politicians.
S. V.—You will bring in the candi
date —My worthy stripling, as you can
not see, I will cause you to feel that you
are received at the door on the three
points of a pitchfork, piercing the region
of the stomach, which is to teach you
the three great virtues —faith in yourself,
hope for cheaper farm machinery, and
charity for the lightning-rod peddler.
You will now be harnessed and, in repre
sentation of the horse Pegassus, will be
tested as to wind and endurance.
The candidate is here attached to a
small imitation plow, by means of hemp
en harness. A dried pumpkin vine is
put in his mouth for a bit and bridle —he
is made to get down upon all fours, the
guide seizes the bridle, and, urged on by
a granger armed with a Canada thistle,
which he vigorously applies, the candi
date is galloped three times around the
room. While making the circuit the
members arise and sing :
Get up and dust, you bully boy—
Who wouldn’t be a granger?
It the thistle sharp don’t cause you joy,
To feeling you’re a stranger.
After this violent exercise he is rubbed
dry with corn. cobs, beeswaxed where
thistled, and brought standing up before
the great chief—the most worshipful
pumpkin head.
M. W. P. H.—Why do you desire to
be a granger?
Candidate answering for himself—That
I may learn to extinguish sewing-machine
agents.
M. W. P. H.—Have your hands been
hardened with toil ?
Candidate—not extensively, but then I
am not running for office.
M. W. P. H.—’Tis well, for our lodges
contain several who are supposed to be
ready to sacrifice themselves for the good
of their constituents. Do you feel pretty
smart this evening ?
Candidate—Yes, where the bustle goes
on.
M. W. P. H., savagely—Give me a
chaw of tobacco.
Candidate searches himself thorough
ly, bat as there is no place about him to
stick a pocket, tries to explain, but the
most worshipful pumpkin head inter
rupts him with:
“ Never mind, my dear young friend—
I am well aware that in your present
condition you can no more furnish your
friends with the weed than Adam could
be comfortable in a plug hat and tight
boots. It is merely to teach you the
great lesson of economy—doing to others
as you’d like to have them do to you.
You will now be conducted to the most
eminent squash producer, who will teach
you the grand hailing sign of distress.
The sign, my worthy brother, will insure
you against many of the ills of the agri
culturist—among others, against drouths
and being bit by the ferocious grasshop
per.”
The candidate is now conducted to the
most eminent squash producer, who thus
says: *
“My worthy brother, I will now invest
you with the order of the Festive Plough
boy, which you have won by your heroic
achievement while harnessed—may you
ever wear it with pleasure to yourself,
and may it be a means of terror to your
enemies.”
The M. E. S. P. then proceeds to in
vest the candidate with the regalia of
the Festive Ploughboy, which consists of
a long tomato necklace. “The grand
hailing sign of distress is made by gent
ty closing the left eye, laying the right
fore-finger alongside the nose, and vio
lently wagging the ears. It requires
practice, but the advantages are immense.
It has also an important signification,
which you will do well to heed. The
closing of the eye signifies that in all
your dealings with mankind you are
bound to have an eye to business. Lay
ing the finger alongside the nose is em
blatical of wisdom, and places you at
once among the ‘knowing ones.’ This
is extremely handy in prognosticating
the weather, and saves the wear and tear
of almanacs. Wagging the ears signifies
sublimity of purpose, and is thought to
be emblematical of childhood’s happy
hours. It is also supposed by some pro
found scholars to have a distinct refer
ence to apple dumplings, but this fact is
somewhat obscured by the dust of ages.
In tofen that you are one of us you will
nowfre branded.”
This ceremony is very impressive, and
consists of two brands. They are both
applied “ while the iron is hot,” and con
sist of one letter of the alphabet each.*
The first is a large letter S, on which
you will please sit while the other letter
is applied to the stomach. The letter S,
my worthy chicken, signifies scooped,
and refers to railroad monopolies. It is
also supposed to indicate the seat of
learning—the spot where the old time
teacher hunted for brains with the ferule.
The second letter is C, and is applied, as
I said before, to the stomach. It has a
double meaning. First, the application
is an agricultural one— * com crib ’ —and
has reference to the stomach as being
the great receptacle for Bourbon whis
key. But, brother, do not be diligent-in
finding -a home market for your corn.
The second application of the letter C,
my distracted infant, is got hold of as
follows: When one granger 1 desires to as
certain ‘gor sure ’ if there is another of
the order in the room, he raises himself
gently by the slack of his—of his unmen
tionables —scratches his off thigh with
his near hoof, and remarks in a voice of
thunder, ‘Are there any grangers about?’
The answer is‘Jeese wax.” The inqui
rer then says, ‘let us see,’ —letter 0—
and the other party must immediately
exhibit that letter.
The brands are applied in such a man
ner that I am enabled to assure you they
will wash.
I was here interrupted, Mr. Editor, by
a volley fired into the open window, evi
dently intended for me. Fortunately I
escaped without a scratch, and, which is
of more consequence, succeeded in fetch
ing off my precious manuscript. This is #
about all there is in the ceremony ofjany
importance. I must leave the coifpasp
at once—aimed men are at my heels—
they know that I am writing to expose
them. You may hear from me by mail if
I should deem it best to expose tlie oth
er degrees.
Until then, adieu.
From your sacred friend,
B. Pole.
Notice—This ceremony of initiation
is used during the absence of the lady
members. Their initiatory ceremonies
are entirely different, being much simpli
fied, as they should be.
AUTOPSY OF THITSI A.ME SEJTWINS.
The autopsy on the bodies of the Si
amese twins was commenced in Phila
delphia on Monday. On examining the
viscera, which were found not to differ
from those of ordinary beings, the heart,
liver, spleen, and digestive canal being
well developed in each. Approaching
the band, the lower portion of the ensi
form cartilage of the breast bone in each
joins by a long union with a distinct
joint at the central point of union on
which the bodies hinge freely. This joint
is similar to, but not so complicated as,
that at the elbow.
The circumference of the band at the
smallest part is nine inches, and the
chins of the twine, when as far apart as
possible, are eight inches from, each oth
er. Yesterday the skin of each body was
cut through posteriorly, and thrown
back from the band and adjacent struc
tures, exposing the rectus muscle of
each. Abdominal sections were made,
and the question whether a severance
could have been made safely in life set
tled in the negative with almost certain
ty. The lining membranes of the abdo
men in each were found to enter the
band and form pouches, overlapping
each other at the centre of the band.
What was most peculiar here was the
presence of two such pouches from the
body of Chang, the upper one shorter
than the lower, but each lapping, one
from above the other from below, the sin
gle pouch of Eng. Holding the first
joint of the foi’efinger between the thumb
and finger of the other hand will give
an exact idea of the arrangement of these
pouches.
A line passing down the centre of the
band would sever all three of these elon
gations and open the abdominal cavity
of each of the twins. If the knife had
been used in life death would therefore
probably, if not necessarily, have result
ed. The examination also showed that
there was a circulation through the band
as is seen from the passage of the in
jecting matter used in embalming. The
abdominal organs lie close in contact
with these pouches, but are not continu
ous into them.
It costs less than S3OO to make any S6OO
Piano so'd through agents, all of whom make
100 ptr cent, profit. We bare no agents, but
ship direct to families at factory price.
We make onlyonestylean 1 have butoneprice.
Two Hundred and Ninety Dollars , net cash, with
no discount to dealers or commissions to teach
ers. Our lumber is thoroughly seasoned; our
cases are Double Veneered with Rosewood, have
front rou ’d 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 ksys are of the best ivory, with
ivory fronts. Our Piano has seven octaves, is 6
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
o whom you may know, using our Pianos in 44
States and Territories.
U. S. PIANO COMPANY,
810 Broad w;y, N. Y.
S^°Please state where you saw this notice.
$20.00 SAVED
To meet the urgent demand of the limes the
FLOBENCJE SEWIBG MACHINE COMFY
Have determined to
REDUCE PRICES,
and will hereafter sell their S7O Machine for
SSO, and other styles in proportion.
THE FLORENCE
is the only Sewing Machine that feeds the work
backward and forward, or to right and left, as
the purchaser may prefer. It has been greatly
IMPROVED AND SIMPLIFIED, ad is far bet
ter than any other machine now in the market.
IX IS NOW TIIE CHEAPEST.
Florence. Mass., Nov. 1, ’73. Agents Wanted
SOMETHING WORTH REffvfIWtBERING
&QO— ■
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 for
Style, Quality & Cheapness
HIS SELECTIONS WILL BE HARO TO SURPASS.
©Bit WINTER ST©€B
coming in rapidly, and we cordially invite all to visit us daily, as there will be something
NEW, ATTRACTIVE AND NOVEL
Everyday, and it affords us pleasure to display them, whether you buy or not.
We will sell to COUNTRY MERCHANTS at New York quo ac
tions for CASH.
For apnroved City Acceptance we will sell on a credit to Ist October next, adding 1J p< r
cent interest per month.
Apply with 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.
DOZIER, WALTON & CO.
BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA
CUANO
MERRYM AN’S
AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE
CASH PRICE, SSB PER TON.
TIME PRICE, .... 65 PER TON.
The price of this Fertilizer has been reduced, in consid
eration of the stringency of the money market.
It is a super-ersjfcellent article.
BSTThe undersigned is also agent for others, and Chemicals. Call on him.
W. SWIFT.
MMIEI M( XON, | nil
The recent test of Fire-Proof Sate,
by the English Government projmp
the superiority of Alum
other Safes filled with
Alum and Plaster-of-Pari’s.
MARTIN & CO.,
265 Broadway, N.
721 Chestnut St., Phlla.
*
BACON * KARR’S
PIANOS
FIRST-CLASS INURSTMENTS.
New Scales,
ISTew Styles,
New [Prices,
V erv TjOW.
WAREROOM
255 Greene st., near Eighth
TsTIEAAA -YORK.
University Place Cars pass the
Door.
To the Patrons of the Elberton Schools.
rrtHE PRINCIPALS OF THE ANDREW MALE
X High School and the Female Collegiate
Institute having appointed the undersigned col
lecting agent, in order that they may devote
their time to the legitimate duties of the schools,
he respectfully calls the attention of t e patrons
to the time of payment ol tuition set forth in
the advertisements of said schools. He will be
governed altogether by the rates, and expects to
make prompt collections. He hopes to be great
ly aided in the discharge of his duties by par
ties settling without solicitation.
Respectfully
Jan. 21, 1872. J. T. McCARTY.
Iron in the Blood
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.
The Peruvian Syrup, a Protect
ed Solution ofUfre 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's Own Vitalizing
Agent, Iron in the blood, and
cures (, athous<Ml ills," simply
by Toning up,lnvigorating and
Vitalizing the Systein. The en
riched and vitalizea blood per
meates every part of the body,
revairina damages and waste,
searching/Aiit morbid secre
tions, ana weaving 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 anti 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 low
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
ivealc, sickly, suffering crea
tures, to strong, healthy , and
happy men and women; and
invalids cannot reasonably hes
itate to give it a trial *
See that each bottle has PERU*
VIAN SYRUP blown in the glass,
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. FOWLE h SONS, Proprietor*,
.Vo. 80 Harrison Ar., Boston.
Sold by Dbbqoibti generally:.
CHARS CANED.
.Vali,-! Vi.i
egar llitters are a purely Vegetablo
preparation, made chiefly from tbe na
tive herbs found on tbe lower ranges of
tbe Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor
nia, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without tlio uso
of Alcohol. Tito question is almost
daily asked, “What is the cause of tho
unparalleled success of Vinegar Bit
ters?” Our answer is, that they remove
the causo of disease, and tho patient re
covers his health. They are tho groat
blood purifier and a life-giving principle,
a perfect Renovator and Invigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of Vinegar Bitters in healing tho
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are a gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
tho Liver and Visceral Organs in Bilious
Diseases
The properties of Dr. Walker’s
Vinegar Bitters are Aperient, Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter-Irritant Sudorific, Altera
tive, and Anti-Bilious.
nrupfrists and Gen. Afrts., San Francisco, California,
and cor. of Washington and Chariton Sta.. N. Y.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
/h||TO s*lo PER DAY easily made by
il* \sany one. We want men, women, boys,
1L l_ and girls all over the country to sell our
M ' ft Fine Steel Engravings, Chromos, Crayon
JftaHDrawings, Illuminations, Photographs,
etc. We now publish the finest ns
ortment ever placed before the public, and our
prices are marked down so low as to defy com
petion. No one subscribes for a premium giving
paper in order to get a picture after seeing our
pictures and learning our prices. We have ma
ny old agents at work for us who haW mado
canvassing for books, papers, etc, their business
for years, and they all report that they can make
more money at work for us thau at any
thing else. Our pricess are so low that all can
afford to purchase, and therefore the pictures
sell at sight at almost every house.“New begin
ners do as well as agents who liayo had largo
expericncs, for onr beautiful subjects and low
prices are appreciated by all To make largo
sales everywhere all an agent has to do is to
show the pictures from house to house. Don't,
look for work elsewhere until you have seen
what great inducements we offer you to make
money. We have not space to explain all here,
but seud us your address and we will send full
particulars, free, by mail. Don’t delay if you
want profitable work fcr your leisure hours, or
for your whole time. Now is the favorable time
to engage in this business. Our pictures are the
firest and most pleasing in this country,and are
endorsed by all the leading papers, including
the New York Herald. Those who cannot give
the business their entire attention can work up
their own localities and make a handsome sum
without ever being away from homo over night.
Let all who want pleasant, profitable employ •
ment, witboi t risking capital, send us their ad
dresses at once and learn all about 'lie business
for themselves. Address GEORGE STINSON
& CO., Art Publishers, Portland, Maine.
Cl EORGIA, Elbert County: To all whom ltmay
1 concern—John M Brewer, having in proper
form applied to me for permanent letters of ad
ministration on the estate of Charles V Brewer,
late of county, State of Florida, dec’d, this
is to cite all and singular the creditors and next
of kin of Charles V Brewer, to be and appear at
my office within tl c time | rescribed by law
and show cause, if any they can, why perma
nent administration should not be granted to
John M Brewer on Charles V Brewer’s estate.
JAS A ANDREW, Ordinary
CITATION.
To all whom it may concern: M B Comer
in proper form applied to me for permanent let
ters ol admini -tration on the estate of Mrs An
na Comer, late of Ashley county, Arkansas v
This is to cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Mrs Anna Comer to be and ap
pear at my office, within the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they can why per
manent administration should not be granted to-
M B Comer, on Mrs Anna Comer’s estate.
JAS A. ANDREW, Ordinary.
Ec 27 ’7o
CUT A TlON. — 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 estate
Witness my hand and official signature, De
cember lt>, 1873. Jas. A. Aniuiew, Ordinary
Illation f rEeder* of Dismission.
T iTK OF GEORGIA. Elbert county. Werc-
O as J B. Vaxwell.ex’r of Robert Maxwell,
represents to trie Court in his petition, duly
tiled and entered on record, that he has lully
administered Robert Maxwell’s estate This is,
therefore to cite ail persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause if they can, why
said executor shouldnot be discharged from the
administration and receive letters of dismisSiott
on the first Monday in May 1874
JAS. A. ANDREWS, Ordinary.
Citation for Letters ofD'smissiou
TATE of Georgia , Elbert County: Whereas
James J. Burch executor of Mary Ann
Burch, represents to the court in his peti
tion,duly filed and entered oi 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
thev can, why said administrator should not be
discharged f v m his administration and receive
letters or .ismission on the first Monday in
March, 1874. Jas. A. Andrew, Ordinary.
Notice to debtors and creditors.—
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav
ing demands against William H Adams, late of
said county, deceased, to present them to me
properly made out within the time prescribed
by law, so as toshow their character and amount
And all persous indebted f o said deceased are
hereby required to make immediate payment to
me. WILLIAM M. BROWN,
Nov. 4,’73-6t Ex’r of Wm. H. Adams, dec’d.
Georgia , Elbert Cnunty.
l'o all whom it may concern : Thompson B,
Dye, having in proper form applied to me tori
permanent Letters of Administration on the Es
tate of Ladorian B. Dye, late of said County
this is to cite all and singular the creditors ant
next of kin of Ladorian B Dye to he and appeal
at my office, within the time allowed by law
and show cause, if any they can, why perma>
nent administration should not he granted t<
Thompson B. Dye on Ladorian B. Dye’s Estate
Witness my hand and offtcirl signature
JAMES A. ANDREW, Ordinary, j
February 2, 1874.
■Sol (A<)l\ p*r Any t Ac,nt wnntMl All rlmn of working wo.
plo, of.ltlmr nx, y.nug or old, mnk mow money at
work tor ua !u their •par* momenta, or all tha thau at anrthlof
♦la. Particular! fr. Addrcaa O Stlnaon A Cos., Portland, Maine-