Georgia Historic Newspapers

    BY WILLIAM S. JONES. AUGUSTA, GA.. THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 11.1849- YOL XIII -NO. 242
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With Druggists contracts will be made by the year
on reasonable terms, as heretofore.
When the bill of any house or firm amounts within
six months to SSO or upwards, for other than perma
nent ad vertisernents, a discount of 25 per cent, will
be made, if paid on presentation.
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE.
NEW-YORK AND SAVANNAH
WEEKLY LINE
OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
(SAILING EVERV WEDNESDA Y.)
J . T THE NEW AND superior
Steamships TENNESSEE, Captain
ii t '~ T 'it "ii mm John Collins, and CHEROKEE,
Captain Thomas Lyon, will, until further notice,
leave Savannah and New York, every Wednesday,
commencing with the 28th March.
These swift Steamers are each of 1,250 tons bur
then, built in the strongest and most approved man
ner, and are unequalled in all the needful qualities
to give confidence as well as despatch to travellers.
They have all the accommodations for passengers and
freight requisite, to entitle them to public patronage.
The Centra! Rad Road will despatch an extra train
from Macon on Tuesday evening, to connect with these
steamers on Wednesday, and from Savannah on their
arrival if needful.
Travellers leaving Atlanta on Monday morning will
have a night’s rest both at Macon and Savannah —but
if they leave there on Tuesday morning, they will
reach Macon the same evening in time to take the
extra night train on the Central Rail Road, which
reaches Savannah Wednesday morning and connects
with these Steamers.
|3r No freight received after nine o’clock on the
day of sailing.
Passage, s2s—payable in advance ; for which, or
Freight, apply to
PADELPORD & FAY, Savannah, or
SAM’L. L. MITCHELL, 191 Front-st.,
06-ly New York.
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, HAT BOX
ES, &c., &c.
WE INVITE THE at- '
mmm tention of purchasers to the
following assortment of -a V*.i V}
SHOES, TRUNKS,
HAT BOXES, &c., which we have just received,
direct from the Manufacturers’ :
Ladies’ fine Kid and Mo. SLIPPERS, from N. A. Ro
gers, New York;
Ladies fine kid and mo. “ from J. Miles, Phil,
do. do. Saline BUSKINS, “ “ “
do. do. “ Gaiter BOOTS, « “ “
do. do. “ Congress do. “ 11 “
do. do. Linen Gaiter do.
do. do. Kid Walking SHOES ;
do. do. Velvet toilet SLIPPERS, col’d and bl’k;
do. do. Col’d Mo. SUPPERS and BUSKINS ;
Misses’do, “ “ SUPPERS and BUSKINS;
do. do. Col’d and Black Gaiter 800 TS ;
do. do. Kid walking SHOES and Dress SLIP
PERS ;
do. Morocco and Leather School SHOES ;
Children’s Gaiter BOOTS, SLIPPERS and BRO
GANS;
do. Mo. GAITERS and Lace BOOTS ;
Boys and Youths BOOTS and SHOES of all kinds;
Gent’s. Patent Leather, California and Monterey
Dress BOOTS, a beautiful article ;
Gent’s. Patent Leather and Calf Oxford TIES ;
do. do. do. Calf Congress BOOTS;
do. Fine Calf Dress BOOTS, French and Ame
rican manufacture ;
Gent’s. Pine Calf and Goat Mo, BROGANS ;
Ladies’ Travelling TRUNKS and Hat BOXES ;
Gent’s. “ “ Iron and Wood frame;
CARPET BAGS, VALISES, &c.; all of which we
offer at the lowest market prices.
FORCE, BROTHERS & CO.,
je26 236 Broad-si., Sign of the Mammoth Boot.
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELERY
£2 GOLD AND SILVER^s^^,
WATCHES, of all kinds.
JEWELERY, and various rich fancy good
Fancy HARDWARE and CUTLERY.
Gold, Silver and Steel SPECTACLES.
SILVER WARE, Plated Goods of all kinds.
GUNS, Sporting Apparatus. PISTOLS.
SOLAR LAMPS, GIRANDOLES, in gold and
silver.
TABLE CUTLERY, of Rodgers and others.
CHINA WARE, CUT GLASSWARE, of late
style.
CLOCKS, Parlor and Office Clocks, and a large
stock of cheap Clocks for country trade.
AN DI R O NS, PENDERS, SHOVELS and
TONGS.
WATCH MATERIALS and tools of all kinds for
Watchmakers. For sale at fair prices by
CLARK, RACKETT & CO.,
Dealers in Fancy and Military Goods.
REPAIRING ofClocka and Watches by good
Workmen. 020-d&w
G. W. SHACKELFORD,
FASHIONABLE DRAPER AND
TAILOR,
Opposite the United States Hotel,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
WOULD respectfully inform his friends and the
public generally tnat he has removed to the
store formerly occupied Mr. J. A. Van Winkle,
where he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted
to his care with punctuality and despatch, and in a
workmanlike manner.
Just received, a handsome assortment of CLOTHE,
CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, which he will
make to order, in a style not to be surpassed by any
establishment
O* A trial
is requested to establish the fact. o 4
r POILET BOTTLES.—Bohemian,
. f £ m “ er > Brown, Blue, Green and White cut
glass Toilet Bottles, for sale by
529 PHILIP A. MOISE, Druggist.
mailt) Chronicle & Sentinel.
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PATENT MEDICINES! !
The following popular me
dicines may be had, Wholesale and Retail,
of the subscriber, all of which are warranted ge
nuine:
Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Fahnestock’s Vermifuge,
Cherry, Perry’s Dead Shot,
Sands’ Sarsaparilla, Rowand’s Tonic Mixture
Bristol’s “ Moffat’s Pills,
Townsend’s “ “ Bitters.
Bull’s “ Spencer's Pills,
Taylor’s Balsam of Liver- “ Bitters,
wort, Brandreth’s Pills,
Magnin’s Lucina Cordial, Leroy’s “
Jayne’s Expectorant, Hull’s “
“ Alterative, Gordon’s c *
Houck’s Panacea, Peters’ *•
Swaim’s “ Cook’s “
Tarrants’s Seltzer Aperi- McMunn’s E’xir Opium,
ent, McAlister’s Ointment,
Tarrant’s Extract Cubebs Henry’s Magnesia,
and Copaiba Husband’s do.
Together with a very extensive assortment of
Drugs, Dye-Stuffs, Brushes, &c., which are offered
at a very small advance on Northern prices.
WM. H. TUTT,
s!9 Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNUFF AND
PIPES.
GUSTAVUS VOLGER, Importer and Deal
er in Havana and Domestic Cigars, would
respectfully inform his friepds and the public in gen
eral, that he has received and will always keep on
hand, a large and well selected stock of HAVANA
CIGARS.
Also, a large stock of his own manufacture, which
he will sell lower than they can be bought in any
other market,
TOBACCO of the finest brands and most celebra
ted Virginia manufactories put up in pound, half
pound and five and eight pound lumps. Lorillard’s
SNUFF, CIGAR CASES, MATCHES; German,
French, Chalk and Clay PIPES, &c. &c. The
above articles are for sale at the Cigar and Tobac
co Warehouse, one door below Jno. P. Setze’s cor
ner, Augusta, Ga. ap6-6m
FAIRBANKS PATENT
Platform and Counter Scales.
W A R R A NT E D.—
Adapted to every required ope
i* Ej ration of Weighing —as Rai
II Road Scales, for Trains or sin
|| gle cars; Warehouse Scales,
Dormant and Portable ; Heavy
Portable Scales on wheels, *>r
Foundries. Rolling Mills, &c.
* —** STORE SCALES, of a V
sizes; COUNTER SCALES, &e. &c., forsaleby
mhl W. & J. NELSON, Agents
AUGUSTA FOUNDRY,
MILLWRIGHT & MACHINE SHOP
NEAR THE GEORGIA R. ROADDEPOT,
THE SUBSCRIBERS having purchased of
THOS. HOPKINS, Esq., the above establish
ment,intend carrying on the business in its various
branches. They will furnish
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS,
of every description at short notice, and on as reason
able terms asany similar establishment at the South.
They hope by strict attention to business to merit the
patronage heretofore extended to the establishment.
Having a number of ENGINE LATHES, we are
prepared to cut LARGE SCREWS of any dimen
sions. MILL SPINDLES, &c., always on hand and
madetoorder. TALIAFERRO & TOKBET.
C. C, Taliaferro, )
D. R. Torbet. )
N. B. —PATTERNS of every description made to
order. We will keep on hand and make to order,
HOTCHKISS’ WHEELS, to suit the various heads
ofwater. [n T. & T.
AUGUSTA FLOUR MILLS.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, anticipating an ex
tensive trade (in the purchase of Grain, &c.,)
with four States, to wit: Georgia, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Alabama, take this method to make
known to the public the plans and purposes they have
in progress.
We are with great care and considerable outlay,
building a superior FLOURING MILL on the Au
gusta Canal, in Augusta, Ga., near the Railroad De
pot, to be known as the “ Cunningham Mills,” and
in connection with this, shall keep stores regularly
and well supplied with such goods as our friends and
customers may choose to buy of us, at Greensboro’,
Rome and Dalton, Ga. Besides these permanent
Agencies for buying Grain, &c,, we shall have a
regular Agent to do the travelling business of the Mill,
buying what Grain may offer at intermediate points.
We will also buy at the Mill, or by sample, to be de
livered there.
Our friends and the public generally, are respect
fully solicited to offer us (in any manner that may
best suit them) all the good Grain they may have to
sell.
Besides our regular stock of Fancy and Staple
Goods, any article wanted of any kind of implements,
such as Threshers, Horse-powers, Mill-Stones, Smut
Machines, Bolting Cloths, Fairbanks Scales, foi
weighing wheat and all other articles, and Machinery
generally, including the latest improvements, &c,,
can be obtained from us, warranted to suit, by order,
by mail, or by being handed to us, or either of our
Agents. Very respectfully, &c.,
J. CUNNINGHAM, Greensboro.’
C. T. CUNNINGHAM, Dalton.
SAMUEL D. LINTON, Augusta.
Address S, D. Linton &. Co., Augusta; J. Cun
ningham & Co., Greensboro’; C. T. Cunningham,
& Co., Dalton; Cunningham & Linton, Rome.
Ruta Baga and Red Top TURNIP SEED, by late
steamers, fresh imported from England, of pure qual
ity, for sale by J. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Gieeus
boro.
jels-Iy
CONSTITUTIONAL RENOVATOR
PERSONS IN BAD health, suffering under
any chronic disease, or who may need some
thing to renovate the system and prepare it to with- ,
stand the debilitating effects of the warm weather,
and ward off EPIDEMIC DISEASES, will do well
to use
RISLEY’S SARSAPARILLA,
which is one of the best alterative and restorative
medicines that can be used.
Compare the directions and observe that Risley's
Sarsaparilla is about four times the strength of an\
other , in large bottles; price One Dollar. Sold by
HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO., and by Druggists
and country merchants generally. jell-d&w
PHILOTOKEN
OR FEMALES’ FRIEND.
Beauty, comfort and health
SECURED ! by the use ofthat invaluable reme
dy the Philotoken or Female’s Friend.’’ This medi
cine is prepared from Roots that act in unison with
nature, in the prevention, relief and cure of those dis
orders peculiar to the Female system.
Painful and disordered menstruation —the cause of
premature old age, of barrenness, &c.—is speedily re
lieved, and the regular healthful action of the organs
secured, by the use of the Philotoken; and forall
those sympathetic affections attendant on pregnancy
—irritability, nausea, heart-burn, &c.: and as a
preventive of periodical abortion, this remedy stands
notouly unrivalled, butis almost infallible.
The Philotoken is put up in bottles at $1 each, with
full directions. Its use can in no case do harm, and
so certain is the proprietor that it will give unqualified
satisfaction to all who use it accordingto the directions,
thathe authorises his agents to refund the money in
any case where it fails.
For sale by the Druggists of Augusta. rahl-
Flour Barrel Staves Wanted.
The SUBSCRIBERS now want, delivered
at the Cunningham Mills, Augusta Canal, a
r quantity of good OAK FLOUR BARREL STAVES
AND HEADING. By calling at the Barrel Shop of
this Mill, specimens will be shown, &c.
S. D, LINTON & CO.
Augusta, July 6, 1849. ts
Tfl HELPS AND ROSE GIN.—For sale by
Jc 525 GRENVILLE & BATTEY,
READY MADE CLOTHING!
J. M. NEWBY & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, &C., &C
Under the United States Hotel, - - AUGUSTA, GEORGLv.
JMi N. & CO. have just opened a large and well-selected stock of Fashionable Ready-Made Clo
• thing, Hats, Caps, &c.. &c.
AH articles for Gentlemen’s Wear, of the best make and finish, can be found at this establishment
Having every advantage in manufacturing their goods, they will sell them at prices as low as they can be
bought in Georgia.
Q" Call and look before buying elsewhere.
3mu Uork
THE RICHMOND SEMINARY.
For young ladies, near Richmond,
Staten Island, commenced the Summer session
on Monday, April 30, under the management of Mr.
and Mrs. KELLETT, who confidently present their
institution as worthy of patronage. The beauty and
healthfulness of the location are such as to make it to
the pupil cne of the most attractive places in our land.
Fcr board, washing, instruction in all the English
branches, Latin, elemental/ music and singing in
classes, per session of 22 weeks, S9O. Pupils can re
ceive a musical education, and have the charge for
the English course deducted. A reduction made for
the daughters of clergymen. The Seminary can be
reached from New York in hours, by taking the
Staten Island boat from South Ferry. The Richmond
stage meets the 9 and 4 o’clock boats, and brings pas
sengers to the gate ofthe Institution. A sketch of the
Institution and Circulars, with references and farther
particulars, may be obtained of the Misses Gumming,
professors of music, 693 Broadway ; Mr. Benedict, 5
Wall-st.,New York; orofMr. and Mrs. KELLETT,
at the Seminary, also at this office. Pupils can enjoy
the advantages of sea-bathing.
my!2d<fewly R. DAYTON, Principal.
Piano Fortes,Music, Musical In-
STRUMENTS. &c.
T HENRY PARSONS’S stock of
piKfr"* ~|jjriiPlANO FORTES and Music, are re
uyjulJytnoved from C. A. Platt’s Furniture
Store, to Charles Gatlin’s Jewelry Store, two doors
below the United States Hotel, where‘a good variety
of PIANO FORTES, made by J. Chickering, Nunn’s
& Clark, and A. H. Gale & Co., will always be
kopt for oalo. Tho repnfatlnn nf tllflsfi Instruments is
too well known in this market to require any com
ment.
ALSO,
A good assortment of GUITARS, VIOLINS,
FLUTES, CLARIONETS, ACCORDIONS and
other Musical Instruments.
New Music received every week by the Steamers
from New York. Orders for PIANO FORTES,
MUSIC, &c., will receive prompt and careful atten
tion. Piano Fortes tuned and repaired.
n!6 CHARLES GATLIN.
NEW PROSPECTUS
OF THE
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
To Inventors, Mechanics and Artizaus.
T* HE Publishers of the SCIENTIFIC AMERI
CAN, in returning their thanks to the commu
nity for the liberal support and encouragement which
has been extended to them during the past four years,
would respectfully give notice that the Ist number of
Volume 5, will be issued on the 22d of September,
affording a favorable opportunity for all to subscribe,
who may wish to avail themselves of the valuable in
formation always found in its columns. The new
volume will be commenced with new type, printed on
extra fine paper, manufactured expressly for this pub
lication, and embellished with a chaste and elegant
border. It will be published, as heretofore, in quarto
form, thus affording, at the end of the year, a Beau
tiful Book of over 400 pages, containing between 5
and 600 Original Engravings of new inventions,
described by letters of reference, besides a great
amount of reading matter, valuable to every man in
the country.
An increased amount of care and expense will be
bestowed upon this Volume, to render it more fully
what it has been termed, “ The best Mechanical pa
per in the World.” Its columns, as usual, will be
filled with the most reliable and correct information
in regard to the progress of Scientific and Mechani
cal Improvements, Chemistry, Architecture, Bo
tany, Manufactures, Railroad Intelligence, and
the weekly list of Patents, prepared expressly for
this Journal at the Patent Office. Washington.
As an evidence of the estimation in which this pub
lication is held by the Scientific and Mechanical por
tion of the community, it is only necessary to state,
that its circulation has increased within the last three
years to upwards of 10,000 copies, already exceeding
the united circulation of all the Mechanical and
Scientific publications in this country, and the largest
of any single one in the world.
The information obtained from the Scientific Arne
( rican can always be relied upon as being correct;
and we shall, as usual, aim to elevate the interests of
our industrious mechanics, and also to assist them in
their labors, by sound advice and practical instruc
tion.
Terms:—Two dollars a year in advance; or, if
desired, one dollar in advance, and the remainder in
six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUNN & CO.
Publishers of the Scientific American,
128 Fulton-street, New York.
N. B. Patents secured and mechanical drawings
executed on the most reasonable terms at the Scienti
fic American Office.
INDUCEMENTS FOR CLUBBING.
Any person who will send us four subscribers for
six months, at our regular rates, shall be entitled to
one copy for the same length of time, or we will fur
nish 10 copies for 6 months $ 8
10 “ 12 “ 15
15 “ 12 “ 22
20 “ 12 “ 23
Southern and Western Money taken at par for
subscriptions. Or Post Office Stamps taken at their
full value. b2O
MEDICINES DONE UP EXPRESSLY
FOR FAMILY AND PLANTATION USE.
PLANTERS AND FAMILIES generally,
who design purchasing a supply of Medicines
for the Pall, are informed that especial care is taken
by the subscriber in doing them up in the most con
venient form. Bottles with wide mouths, procured
expressly for the purpose, are used in putting up those
articles which are usually put in paper only, and
every means adopted to prevent deterioration from
, exposure to air and light. This is a very importani
1 consideration, as many medicines soon loose all ther
virtue by exposure, even to the light.
; Ample directions for use accompany every article,
f Call at WM. H. TUTT’S,
aul* Fox’s Range.
FACTORY YARNS. —A large supply of as
sorted numbers, constantly on hand and for sale
; J OW) by BAKER, WILCOX & CO.
jy!2
WARRANTED FRENCH BURR
MILL STONES,
COLOGNE, COGALICO AND jESOPUS MILL
Stones, French Burr Blocks, Calcined
Plaster of Paris.
®Tlie subscribers
beg leave to inform
their customers and
are prepared to fur
cles, of the best quali
possible notice. They
continue to import
FRENCH BURR
BLOCKS, selected 1
by one of the firm, at
the quarries in Prance.
fpr'Orders from any part of the United States,
accompanied with satisfactory references, will be
promptly attended to.
EGENTON, MORRIS & CO.,
West Palls Avenue, near Pratt-straet Bridge,
524-tw4m Baltimore, Md
COPARTNERSHIP.
WE HAVE THIS DAY associated with us
Mr. E. J. BUCKMASTER, in the transac
tion of the GENERAL COMMISSION and FAC
TORAGE BUSINESS, which will hereafter be con
ducted under the name and style of JEFFERS,
COTHRAN & CO.
JEFFERS & COTHRAN.
September 1, 1849.
DISSOLUTION.
fDHE FIRM heretofore existing under the name
I of SCRANTON &, STARK, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. The unsettled business
will be closed by WM. H. STARK. The name of
the firm used by either party in liquidation.
P. A. SCRANTON,
W. H. STARK.
Augusta, July 2,1849. jy3
COPARTNERSHIP.
THE UNDERSIGNED have this day en
tered into a copartnership, for the purpose of
doing a general GROCERY BUSINESS, under the
firm of SCRANTON, STARK & DAVIS.
P. A. SCRANTON,
WM. H. STARK,
. S. E. DAVIS.
Augusta , July 2, 1849. jy3
ICE!ICE!ICE!
THE PUBLIC will please to take notice that
the Ellis-street ICE COMPANY are now sell
ing Ice at their New Ice House on Ellis-street, where
they must send for Ice.
N. B.—On Sunday’s the Ice House wilt only be
opened from 7 to 12 A. M. jes
WM. O. PRICE & CO.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED an assortment
of Ladies’ SILK UNDER-VESTS,
do. MERINO do.
do. COTTON do. s!7
ADAMS’ CURVED HORSE Hair Flesh
Brush—recommended by Dr. John C. Warren,
Boston. The Friction by this Brush being caused
by the ends, instead of the side of the Hair, is much
more effectual, and does not retain (like the strap or
mitten) any particles from the surface of the skin.—
In neatness, efficacy, and convenience of application,
it is superior to any other Friction in use. Sold by
526 PHILIP A. MOISE, Augusta.
NO EXCUSE FOR GRAY HAIRS ! I
Persons who have Gray or Red Hair, are in
formed that “Alexander’s Tricobaphe,” a liquid dye,
instantaneously changes the fcolor of the Hair to a
beautiful brown or black, without injury to the hair
or skin.
Prepared only by R. & G. A. Wright, Philadel
phia, and for sale in Augusta by
PHILIP A. MOISE, Druggist.
N. B. None genuine unless the signature of G.
Alexander is on the directions. 529
NOTICE.
IN JUNE, 184:7, I loaned to the firm of Shultz
& Deihl, THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for
which I took their Note. The same-has been lost or
mislaid, and I caution all persons not to trade for said
Note, as it is my property. J. F. DIEHL.
Sept. 29. 1849. 2w
| THE NORTH CAROLINA
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
RALEIGH, N. C.
THE ABOVE Company has been in operation
since the Ist of April last, under the direction
ofthe following officers, viz:
Dr. Charles E. Johnson, President;
Wm. D. Haywood, Vice-President;
James F. J irdan, Secretary ;
Wra. H. Jones, Treasurer;
Perrin Busbee, Attorney ;
Dr. Charles E. Johnson, I Medical Board
, Dr. Wm. H. McKee, > of
Dr. R. B. Haywood, ) Consultation ;
J. Hersman, General Agent.
This Company has received a charter giving ad
vantages to the insured over any other company. —
The sth Section gives the Uusband the privilege to in
‘ sure his own life for the sole use of his wife and chil
: dren, free from any claims of the representatives of
the husband or any of his creditors.
Organized on purely mutual principles, t he life
members participate in the whole of the profits, which
. are declared annually. Besides, the applicant for life,
, when the annual premium is over S3O, may pay one
-3 half in a Note.
i All claims for insurance against the company will
- be paid within ninety days after proof of the death of
1 the parly is furnished.
3 Slaves are insured for one or for five years, at rates
1 which w T ill enable all slaveholders to secure this class
i 0 f property against the uncertainty of life,
i Slave insurance presents a new and interesting fea
r ture in the history of North Carolina, which wil
prove very important to the Southern States.
The last four month’s operation of this company
show a very large amount of business—more than the
Directors expected to do the first year—having already
I issued more than 200 Policies.
e All communications on business of the company
should be addressed to
s!0-4w JAMES F. JORDAN, Sec’y.
CHRONICLE & SENTINEL.
POETRT AND MISCELLANY.
The Boston Post lately published the following :
I WOULDN’T, WOULD YOU 7
I wouldn’t give much fora girl with a bonnet
That cost fifty dollars when first it was new,
Who sports a large muff with a hairy tail on it,
That hangs down in front of it just as it grew ;
I wouldn’t give much for this female—
Would you 7
I wouldn’t give much fora woman who prances,
Promenading all the thoroughfares through;
Giving winks to the clerks, or else amorous glances,
Enough to turn her eyes all askew ;
1 wouldn’t give much for this female—
Would you 7
The following has since been sent by a lady in
reply
I WOULDN’T, WOULD YOU 7
I wouldn’t give much for a chap who has “ gone it,”
Till he’s run every cent of his legacy through,
Whose simpering chin has a huge goatee on it,
That hangs down upon it just as it grew ;
I wouldn’t give much for this fellow —
Would you 7
I wouldn’t give much for a chap with a collar
That’s made to stand up, almost over his ears ;
Who wears white kid gloves that cost over a dollar,
And a coat that belongs to some knight of the
shears;
1 wouldn’t give much for this fellow—
Would you 7
The Two Letters.—A Comedy of Errors.
Written for the Olive Branch by Paul Creyton.
My stay in New York had been prolonged
far beyond my original intention when I visi
ted that city, and I was pining to return to
my native village, and to the arms of my dear
est Julia, whom I hoped soon to make my bride.
I had drank deep ofthe cup of sorrow during
my absence from her, and I looked forward
with glowing anticipations to the time when
we should meet to part no more.
At length my business took a favorable turn.
There was no longer anything to detain me in
New York, and I made hasty preparations for
a departure to my native village. It was the
evening before 1 designed to set out, that I
wrote two hasty letters to prepare my friends
for my reception.
The first of these epistles was to Julia. It
ran thus:
Dearest Girl —l shall leave New York in the
three o’clock train to-morrow afternoon. In an hour
from that time I shall be with you. I never knew
how I loved you until my heart was tried by the test
of absence; now I feel how devotedly, how truly lam
your own. Oh ! what joy it will be to meet you
once more I That will be the happiest moment of my
life, except when I can, for the first time, call you
my bride. Yours till death, Fhedebick.
The second letter was addressed to an old
maid of my acquaintance, who had been like a
sister to me, and to whom I was indebted for
many little acts of kindness.
My Dear Friend —I write this in great haste to
inform you that I shall probably visit you some time
to-morrow evening. You see I don’t want to find
you unpx-epared. And I want you to treat me well,
too, even if I don’t call on you the first, of any. Don’t
think that my affection for you has the least dimin
ished, but you must know my affections for another
have increased, and strong as are your claims upon
me, hers are somewhat stronger. Now don’t be jeal
ous ; for after I am married, I shall be as true a friend
to you as ever.
Sincerely yours, Frederick.
Having finished both these letters, I sealed
them in the same haste in which they had been
written, fearing they would be too late for the
mail. Superscribing them in a hurried hand I
sent them to the post office where theyjust ar
rived in time.
At three o’clock on the following day, I was
at the depot and in the cars. I was too impa
tient for steam itself. I even believe the tele
graph couldn’t have transported me to the
arms of my Julia soon enough to satisfy my
impatience. I thought the cars moved slower
than a mule, and thought at one time of getting
out and running ahead of them !
However, slow as I thought I was travelling,
I arrived in good lime in my native village. I
did not stop to shake hands with a single soul,
but hurried to meet my Julia. I arrived at her
father’s house. 1 expected to see her face at
the window looking out for me, but it was not
visible. However, I reflected that, like all wo
men she was a little coquettish, and avoided
showing her pretty eyes at the window, just to
tease me. Yeti felt certain she would be look
ingout for .me and I have distinct recollection
of offering to bet fifty dollars with -myself that
she was peering through the blinds at me, or
from behind a curtain.
I ran up to the door, and entered without
knocking. I opened rny arms expecting Julia
to jump into them, and supposed of course she
would, but! shut them up again quick enough,
when I saw the old lady approaching, not her
daughter.
“ Where’s Julia ?” I cried.
“ Oh, she’s gone—”
“ Gone!”
“Yes.”
“For heaven’s sake,” I gasped, “tell me
where ?”
“ I was going to, but you interrupted me,”
said the old lady crustily. “ She has gone to
spend a few days with her cousins.”
I was thunderstruck. I conscientiously be
lieve that at that moment I was as white as a
piece of parchment. At any rate, I could
swear before any court that 1 felt very faint
and sick.
“ When did she go ?” I faltered.
“ About two hours ago.”
“ Two hours ago ! What, didn’t she receive
my letter ?”
I was terribly excited. I telt that my eter
nal happiness depended upon the woman’s an
swer. If Julia had gone off to visit her cousins
when she knew I was coming—that I would
be there that night —I felt that it would break
my heart.
“ Yes, I believe so,” drawled the old lady.
“I heard her say something about getting a
note from you—that she expected you to call
here to-night.”
It was enough. My heart was a heap of
ruin! Oh, the faithlessness, the fickleness, the
hearllessness of woman! All that has been
said of her has been but flattery; she is a ser
pent in an angel’s form ! Oh, deception ! oh
misery ! Judge of my disappointment —ray
despair —my unutterable woe, when I learned
that Julia was gone—gone when she knew I
was coming—and blame me not for giving
vent to my feelings in such expressions as
these.
I think I should be very scrupulous about
swearing to any thing that took place the next
half hour after my heart received that heavy
blow. Only one thing lam sure of. I left the
house and got into the street, but whether I
ran there, staggered there, or was carried there
by my friends, I could not conscientiously ven
ture to affirm. The first I heard from myself,
I was approaching the door of my friend, the
| old maid, and she was running out to meet me.
This probably brought me to my senses.
I I was passed being surprised at any thing
that might happen, else I should have thought
it a little strange that Lucy threw herself into
my arms, and offered me her lips to kiss. As
it was, feeling the need of sympathy, I embrac
ed her warmly, exclaiming :
“ Dear Lucy, you are the only true friend
I’ve got.”
‘ Oh, I hope not,” she replied. “ But I
am glad you think I am a true friend to you.
for I am.”
“ And you will always be ?”
“ Always, Frederick ! Oh, and we shall be
so happy !”
“ What does she mean ?” thought 1.
“We shall be so happy, dear Frederick,” she
repeated; “I know we shall.” The truth is,
ray dear, I have loved you long—in secret —
hopelessly, but after receiving such an affec
donate letter from you-—”
“What.*’ I cried, staring at her in wonder.
“ Why, after receiving such a dear, good let
ter,” said Lucy, “ I am so happy that I must
tell you all my heart. When we are married,
Frederick—”
“I’m dreaming,” thought 1.
“We will have this pleasant event to talk
about, wont we 7 Why, you can’t think how
surprised and delighted I was to received your
letter. 1 laughed over it, and cried over it;
and if I have read it once, 1 have read it fifty
times.”
“ Then it seems, ” she continued, so happily
that I was fairly provoked at her —“it seems
that absence taught you how much you love
me. ”
I was stupified ; thought I was insane ;
couldn’t understand one word Lucy said.—
Meanwhile, she unfolded the letter. Then—
then I understood it all! I uttered a scream
which was scarcely human, it was so wild ; and
eagerly snatched the letter. It was the letter /
wrote to Julia!
Yes, then I understood it all! I had made a
mistake in subscribing the letters, and Julia
had got Lucy’s while Lucy had got Julia’s. —
And Lucy had been flattered with the hope and
belief that I loved her, while Julia! —poor
girl!—believed 1 was about to marry another.
This was the cause of Lucy’s tenderness ; this
was the cause of Julia’s visiting her cousins !
I laughed; I danced ; I dare say I cut up all
manner of silly capers which a man ought to
be ashamed of. And Lucy all the time was
staring at me as I before had stared at her.—
This brought me to my senses.
“ A mistake, ” I stammered —“ this letter—
wrote in a hurry —put the wrong name on the
back—sent yours to Julia—sent Julia s —this
one — to you
I shall never forget the old maid’s conster
nation. She understood what I wished to say;
she saw the error in its true light. I thought
she would sink through the floor, but she had
hold of the door latch, and that probably sus
tained her. I was glad that the door latch was
strong. At that moment my conscience hit
me a severe cut, and made me smart. How ]
cursed my carelessness, which had been the
cause of so much mischief. I made a hurried
apology, but I didn't stop to see if Lucy faint
ed, or to have the pleasure of holding a smell- *
bottle to her nose in case she should sink into
that interesting state.
I thought of Julia. I flew to make an expla
nation. It was three miles to her aunt’s house,
but I was there in a trifle over three minutes.
Puffing like a steam engine. I asked to see
her, and was shown into a room where site was
alone. She regarded me with so cold a look
that I am sure it would have chilled me through
—made an icicle of me perhaps—if I hadn’t
been so hot with running. I threw myself at |
j her feet. She started back—it might have been
j with disgust, and it might have been because
her hand touched my face which was burning
like a coal.
“ Dear Julia, ” I sighed.
I panted, I suppose, but sighed is the better
word.
“ Well, sir,” said she coldly.
“ Don’t scorn me. I’ll make it all right, its
only a mistake. ”
“ What 7”
“ Why, that letter—”
“That letter, sir, was a very friendly one, 1
am sure. Indeed, added Julia bitterly, I feel
quite flattered by your confidence in me, in
making known your intentions to marry. I
hope you will get a good wife, sir; hope you
will be happy—”
“Julia! Julia!” I cried in agony, “I say
it’s all a mistake. That letter was not meant
for you. ”
Julia’s assumed coldness and indifference
had vanished in a moment. Then she looked
at me.
“It wasn’t meant for you, ” I repeated. “ I
wrote that to Lucy Matthews—put the wrong
name on the back. Here’s the letter I wrote
to you. ”
I gave her the one I had snatched from Lucy.
She read it eagerly. She saw the mistake, and
burst into tears of joy. The next moment we
were locked in each other’s arms. I was in- |
tensely happy. But in an instant the bright
heaven of my joy was clouded. I thought of
Lucy.
“ What shall I do,” 1 cried. She thought
the letter was addressed to her, and believed 1
loved her. What a cruel mistake ! What shall
I, what ought I to do 7”
“ Go to her at once, *’ said Julia, “and make
a full explanation and a suitable apology. ”
I followed her advice. I met Lucy on the
threshold.
“Not a word,” said she, laughing. “It
don’t need any apology from you ; you hav’nt
done any particular damage to my old maid’s
heart. You see, I knew there was some mis
take when I received your letter ; I was not so
foolish as to think you meant all those pretty, ,
tender things for me. But I meant to punish
you for your carlessness, by making you think
you had done a world of mischief. Ha ! ha !
ha ! how silly you did act!”
I was willing that Lucy should laugh at me,
it made me feel more easy, for I knew that 1
deserved it. I pouted a little, however, and
strove to look dismal, until she repeated what
she had said about our being “ so happy when
we were married, ” which caused me to echo
back her laugh with a hearty ha ! ha ! ha !
Reader, I didn’t marry Lucy, but I did make
a bride of Julia as soon as I could get her pa f|
rents’ consent.
On the very evening of ray marriage, the old
maid whispered in my ear, with a saucy laugh,
and a mischievous twinkle of her eyes, “ How
happy we shall be when we are married,
Frederick !” «
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