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No. 17 Vol. L. MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1869. ;MI_ ORME cfe S0 3ST, EDITORS and proprietors. Tfrais —$ s,00 per annum, in Advance. inVERTiSJNG—Persquare of ten lines, each ..-ion, 8 * '*U. Merchants and others forall ia ^' jnt3 j V er $ 25, twenty-five per cent.off. legal advertising. Citationsfor letters ot ad- ' J lraJou,guardianship. &ci $3 “'^ead notice 2 n .jcatioatorietters of disra’n from ad mn 5 A '' 1> iicitiout'or letters of djsm’n of guard’ll 3 A Plication for leave to sell Land 5 Al’v . Debtors and Creditors 3 5 1 2 5 5 A ' jf L ind, per square of ten lines.... S : l !fof personal, per sq., ten days k* 1 jfl-,-—Each levy of ten lines,or less.. u^-rrucre sales of ten lines or less ’ CoFlector’s sales, per sq, (2 months) foreclosure of mortgage and otli- . ' g f monthly’s, per square 1 Ojl Estroy notices, tlurty days " 00 Tributes of Respect, Resolutions by Societies, Obituaries, &c., exceeding six lines, to be charged as transient advertising: dales of Land, by Administrators, Exeeu- . Tor Guardians, are required by law, to be held , the first Tuesday in the month, between the !" 1 |irs often in the forenoon and three in the af- tern >ori, at the Court-house in the county in which . lie property is situated. Notice of these .Sales must be given in a public gazette 40 days previous to the day of sale. * Notice for the sale of personal property must be .riven inlike manner 10 days previous to sale day. Notices to debtors and creditors of an estate must aUo be published 40 days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell land, must be published for two months. 9 Citations for letters of Administration, Guar dianship, &<*.., must be published 30 days—for dis mission from Administration, monthly six months; , > r dismission trom guardianship, 40 days. gules for foreclosure of Mortgages must be uublished monthly for four months—for establish- jii'T lost papers, for the fullspaceof three months. I ir compelling titles from Executors or Adminis- tntors, where bond has been given by* the de- ..g.isel- the full space of three months. Charge, §1 ou par square of ten lines for each insertion. Publications will always be continued accord jug to these, the legal requirements, unless oth ervrise ordered. Ivlacoii <3z> "Vv r estern railroad. —DAY TRAIN — Leave Macon 7.45 A. M., arrive at Atlanta, 2 P. M Atlanta?\ A.M.,arriveatMacou, 1.30P. M —NIGHT TRAIN — LeaveMacon 8.40 P.M., arrive at Atlanta, 4j£ P.M “ AtlantaP- M.,arrive at Macon 3.10 A. M Macon & Brunswick Railroad. OFFICERS. G. H.HAZLEHURST President ROBT. SCHMIDT, Mas ter Transportation H. C.DAY... — Secretary &. Treasurer. LeaveMacon 3 P.M.,arrive at Macon. 10.30 A.M. Leave Hawkinsville 7 A. M.,arrive at Hawkins- ville, 6.30 P. M. Schedule of Macon & Augusta R. R. Leaves Camak, daily, at 12.30 P- M. “ Milledgeville - — .6.30 A.M. Arrives at Milledgeville 4.20 P.M. “ Camak — 9.00 A.M. Passengersleaving Augusta or Atlanta on Day Passenger Train of Georgia Railroad will make close connection at Camakfor intermediate points on the above road, and also for Macon, Arc. Pas- sono-ersleaving Milledgeville at 5.30, A. M..reach Atlanta aud Augusta same day, and will make close connections at either place for principal uointsinadjoining States. P J E. VV . COLE, Gen 1 S-upt. Augusta, January 7,1868 4 tl .SOUTH-WESTERN R. R. CO. OFFICE, MACON, GA., March24th, 1868. Columbus Train—Daily. LeaveMacon - Arrive at Columbus 1 4.15 ft• Leave Columbus u Arrive at Macon - 6.20 P. M. Eufaula Train—Daily. Leave Macon r onn'ilf' Arrive at Eufaula 6.30 P.M. Leave Eufaula Ieada* Arrive at Macou 4.o0 P. M. Connecting with Albany Train at Smithville Leave Smithville 4.46 P.M. Arrive at Albany 3.11 P- M- Leave Albany J -3[* 'f' 77' Arrive at Smithville ••»••• ll'-OO A. M. Connecting with Fort Gaines Train at Cuthbert. Leave Cuthbert — 3.57 P.M. Arrive at Fort Gaines 5.40 P.M. Leave Fort Gaines 7.05 A. M. Arrive at Cuthbert 9.05 A.M. Connecting with Central Railroad and Macon A Western Railroad Trains at Macon, and Mont gomery & West Point Trains at Columbus. B VIRGIL POWERS, Engineer &, Superintendent. Schedule of the Georgia Railroad. f\S AND AFTER SUNDAY, MARCH 29th VJ IS6S, the Passenger Trains on the Georgia Railroad will run as follows: DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. (Daily, Sundays excepted.) Leave Augusta at 40 A. M. “ Atlanta at --0 A. M. Arrive at Augusta 3-30 P. M. “ at Atlanta - 6.10 P.M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at --3 45 P. M. “ Atlanta at 6.45 P.M. Arrive at Augusta 6.30 A.M. “ Atlanta - 4.00 A.M. BERZELIA" PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at 4.30 P. M. “ Berzelia at 7.00 A.M. Arrive at Augusta 8.45 A M. “ at Berzelia -— 6.15 P.M» Passengers for Milledgeville, Washington and Athens,Ga., rausttake Day Passenger I rain from Augusta and Atlanta. Passengersfor West Point, Montgomery, Sel ma, Mobile and New Orleans must leave Augusta on Night Passenger Train at 3.45 P. M., to make close connections. Passengers for Nashville,Corinth, Grand June- tion, Memphis, Louisville and St. Louis can take either train and make close connections.. Through Tickets and Baggage checkedthrough to the above places. Pullman’s Palace Sleeping Cars on all Night Passenger Trains. . E. W. COLE, Gen’ISuperint dt. Augusta, March 26,1866 4 tf iLtlanta SL fWejsi J^aint J RAIL ROAD. Day Passenger Train—Outward. Leave Atlanta 4-15 A. M- Arrive at West Point 9.50 P. M. Day Passenger Train—Inward. Leave West Point — - 1.30 P. M. Arrive at Atlanta 6.20 P. M. Sight Freight and Passenger—Outicard. Leave Atlanta 4.15 P. M. Arrive at West Point ‘rX... 11.40 P. M. Sight Freight and Passenger Train—Inward. Leave West Point — - 4.20 A. M. Arrive at Atlanta 11.30 A. M. ffkcLtTQC of <~PikccLLLleL. OFFICE SOUTH CAROLINA R. R. CO-,, i Augusta, Ga., March 25, 1868. ) O N AND AFTER SUNDAY, 29th March, 1868, the Mai and Passenger Trains of this Road will leave and arrive at through Central Depot,Georgia Railroad, as follows: Morning Mail and Passenger Train 4 or Charleston, connecting Train for Colnmbia, South Carolina, Charlotte Road, and Wilming ton and Manchester Railroad. Leave Central Depot at ..... 5.50 A. M. Arrive at Central Depot 3.30 P. M. Night Passenger if Accommodation Train For Charleston, connecting with Train for Co lumbia,and vrithGreenville and Columbia Rail* road: Leave Central Depot at.... .... 3.50 P. M. Arrive at Central Depot at 7.00 A. M. H. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent March 11 1868 WANDO FERTILIZER. T HE WANDO MINING AND MANUFAC TURING COMPANY offers to the Planters and Farmers of the South, their FERTILIZER, know as the “WANDO FERTILIZER,” Which the experience of the past season has prov ed to be one of the most valuable in our market. It has for its base the materials from the Phosphate Beds of the Company on Ashley River, aud is prepared at their works at the EAST END OF HASEL-STREET, in this city. In order to guarantee its uniformity and maintain its high Standard, the Company has made arrangements with the distinguished Chem ist, Dr. C. U. SHEPHERD, Jr., who carefully, analyzes all the amoniacal and other material pur chased by the Company, and the prepared FERTILIZER, before being offered for sale. The Company is re solved to make an article which will prove to be a COMPLETE MANURE, and give entire satis faction. For terms, circulars and other information, APPLY TO. WM. C. DUKES & CO Agents, NO. 1. SOUTH ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, S. C.,Feb. 16,1869 7 3m Corner of Mllberry and Second Street, MACON, GA. B. B E US TON - - • Principal, Late of Dolbear and J. W. Blackman’s Com mercial Colleges, New Orleans. —o:o— This College is opeft daily from 9 a. m., to 9 p. m., and is now in successful operation. Students enter at any time. No vacations.— Time unlimited. Cheap board, healthy city, and its low tuition fee, make it desirable for all to en ter here. The following branches constitute the Commer cial Course—each branch can bo taken up sepa rately—time is unlimited, viz: Penmanship, Arithmetic, including Commercial Calculations, Book-keeping, Distinct Branches, Ornamental Penmanship and flourishing Pen Drawing. Literary Department.—English Grammati cal Course,$50. For further particulars, call or send for Circulars. GF* Patronize and encour age home Institutions. February 16, 1869 7 3m. T. W. WHITE, ^jlLLafntiif-aL- , MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., Will practice in this and the adjoining counties. Applications for Homestead Exemptions under the new law, and oiher business before the Court of Ordinary, will receive proper attention. October 13.1868 • 41 tf NEWELL & WILLIAMSON, Attorneys afc Law, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. W ILL practice in the counties of the Ocmul- gee Circuit, and in the counties of Wash ington and Hancock. Special attention given to applications for Homestead, and other business before the Court of Ordinary. T. F. Newell. W. W. Williamson. December 15, 1868 50 ly CITY TAXES. C ITY TAX PAYERS will please bear in mind that the Books are ready for the reception of TAXES, tin tlie year 1868. The Clerk will be in his office from 9 to 12 A. M., and from 2 to 5 P. M., to wait on the Tax payers. Call in these hours and settle. Don’t all call at once. P. FAIR, Clerk & Treasurer. December 22,1868 • 51 tf GEOrP. ROWELL & CO S AMERICAN NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY, Containing accurate lists of all the Newspapers and Periodicals published in the United States and Territories, and the Dominion ot Canada, and British Colonies of North America; together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. New York: Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Publishers and Newspaper Advertising Agents, 40 Park Row. A Handsome Octavo Volume of300 pages Bound in Cloth. Price $5 00. A work of great value to Advertisers, Publish ers and others, who desire information in relation to the Newspapers and Periodicals of North A- merica. The edition will be limited, and persons desir ing copies will do well to send their orders im mediately to GEO- P. ROWELL &. CO., Publishers & Advertising Agents, 40 Park Row, New York. January 19, 1869 3 tf To the heirs of Sylvanus Prince, deceased, late of Baldwin county. N OTICE.—Three months after date, I will ap ply to the Ordinary of Baldwin county for an order requiring the administrator of said Sylva nus Prince to execute titles to me for three hun dred and twenty-eight acres of land in Baldwin county, according to the terms of the bond for ti tles, of said deceased, dated December 12, 1859— said laud being the same sold to me by said de ceased, and now in my possession. |JOHN J. BUCK. March 2,1869 9 3m D ISSOLUTION.—The Copartnership hereto fore existing between BISCHOF & MON- HEIMER, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 15th February, 18^9. A. BISCHOF, II. MONHEIMEK. .£3^ Those indebted to above tirm.will come forward and make some settlement. Books must be closed in some way—either by money or notes. A. BISCHOF. H MONHE1MER. March 30, 1869 43 tf For Sale, A FIRST RATE GIN BAND, six inches wide, thirty-four feet long. Also, Wooden running Gear for a Gin. Apply at the RECORDER OFFICE. Milledgeville, Feb’y 2,1869 5 tf ' PUBLIC LAWS FOR 1869. An Act lo amend Section 2406 of Ir win’s Code, in relation to Executors de son tort, and for other purposes. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia., That all persons who, without any liaudu- ienl intent, may have between the first of June, 1861, and the 1st ot June, ’6*5, done such acts as make him or her ex ecutors deson tort, shall be severally li able lo creditors ol the State intermed died with only to the extent of the \al ue of the personal property actually in the hands of such persons at the com menceinent of the suit, or the proceeds of the sale of the personalty,il the same has been sold, and either patty on the trial of suits, instituted such cases,may give in evidence the value of the cur rency at the time of sale, for which said property sold. Sec. 2. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved March 16, 1869. An Act to extend the jurisdiction of Constables in the several counties in this Slate. Sec. 1. Beit enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act, it shall be lawful for any Consta ble of the several counlies of this Stale to execute and return any process is sued by a Justice of the Peace, or No tary Public of said, counties, but he shall return the said process to a Justice of the Peace residing in the Militia Dis trict where the defendant or defendants resided at the tune of th^ issuing of said process. Approved Ma,rch 18, 1869. An Act lo carry into effect the 30th Section oftbe 1st Article of the Con stitution of the State upon the subject of the lien cf laborers and mechanics Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Slate of Georgia in General Assembly met, That from an after the passage of this Act, laborers and mechanics shall have liens upon the property of their employ ers for labor performed and for mate rials furnished, which lien shall be su perior in*dignity to all other beys, ex cept factors and mechanics’ liens, and such other liens as summary remedies are provided for in Irwin’s Revised Code, and for debts due the public,but shall be of equal dignity with ihe liens last mentioned. Sec. 2. That the laborers and me chanics’ lien *may be enforced in the manner prescribed in the 1909th Sec tion of Irwin’s Revised Code upon the subject of enforcing liens against steam boats, except the Justices of the Peace shall have jurisdiction-ot all cases of one hundred dollars or less. And be it further enacted, That all the provisions of the Code upon the subject of en forcing liens upon steamboats shall ap ply to the enforcement of laborers’ liens. Approved March 18,1869. An Act to explain Section Eight Hun dred and Thirteen of Irwin’s Code. Whereas, Section eight hundred and thirteen of Irwin’s Code provides that the several railroads and other incorpo rated or unincorporaied companies ol every kind except banks, which are not exempt by their charier or otherwise, or for which there is not a different method of taxation specially provided, pay the same rate per cent, upon the whole amount ot their capital stock paid in, as is levied -on other capital, togeth- with the same iale per cent, upon their net annual profits ; And, Whereas, Loan and Building associations, are savings institutions and invest all their capital as fast as it is paid up in taxa ble property. Therefore, The General Assembly of the State of Georgiy, do en act, Thalthesaid section eight hundred and thirteen of Irwin’s Code, shall not be so construed as to include Loan and Building Associations, but the same are hereby declared exempt from tax ation upon their capital stock and net annual profits. Approved March 19, 1S69. An Act lo amend an Act approved Oc tober 3d, 1S68, to provide for setting apart a Homestead* of Really and Personally. Sec. 1. The General Assembly do en act, That the above recited Act be so amended as to allow the applicant whenever he is not possessed of a sffi- cient amount of Realty situated, lying and being in the county of his residence to einbtnce within his said application tracts of land situated, lying and being in other counties than that of his resi dence, in any county in this State. Sec. 2. That in such case,the Ordin ary before whom said application is made, shall cause the survey, valua tion and plat of said lands lying in counties other than the residence of the applicant to be made by the County Surveyor of the county where said lands are situated. Approved March 19, 1869. An Act to encourage and protect the building of Mills and Manufacturing establishments in this State. Sec. I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Stale of Georgia, That the provisions of the fourth (4th) sec tion of an Act entitled an Act to incor porate the Zebulon Branch Railroad Company, be, and the same is hereby extended to all manufacturing compa nies and individuals, whether organiz ed into companies or not; Provided, the company or individual own both banks of ihe river or stream upon which the mill or mills are lo be erected, and said provision to be so amended as to sub stitute the Ordinary or Ordinaries of the county or counties where the land lies, for the Inferior Court, as stated in the above recited Act; and that the said provision of said Act be limited lo the amount of damage done lo land owners, by the over-flowing of water occasioned by darning the water course upon which a mill or mills rnay be erected. Sec. 2. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved March 19, 1S69. An Act to repeal the Third Section of an Act entitled “An Act to define the liabilities of the several Railroad Companies of this State, for injuries to persons and propert) r , to prescribe in what counties they may oe sued and how served with process.” Ap proved March 5th, 1856. Sec. 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, that the third (3d) section of the above recited Act, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved March 19, 1S69. the tax law of 1866, shall apply to the/of the fanciful. The details are given tax law of 1868 and 1869. Approved March 19, 1869. An Act to carry into effect Section Eight, Article Second, of the Consti tution of this Slate. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General As sembly met, That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, if any person shall sell intoxicating liquors on election days, at or within one mile £rom the city, town or precint where elections may be held, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con viction ihereot, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding fiity dollars, or impris onment in the common jail of the coun ty not exceeding ten days, or both, at the discretion ol the Court, lor each and every offense. Sec. 2. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved March 19,1869. An Act to make it a penal offense for owners of Billiard Tables and Ten Pin Alleys to allow minors to play or roll on their tables or alleys with out the consent of their parents or guardians. Sec. 1. Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, any owner or owners, or persons controlling any bil liard table or ten pin alley, that shall or may permit any minor to play or roll on the same, without the consent of the parent or guardian, shall, on con viction of the same be lined in a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars for each and eveiy offense, or imprison ment for twenty days, or both, at the discretion of the Court. Sec. 2. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved .March 19, 1869. An Act lo alter and amend Section 3565 of Irwin’s Code, so as to change the length of time that Ordinaries are required to publish their citations for discharge of Administrators. Sec. 1. Be it enacted, i\c., That sec tion 3565 of Irwin’s Code, be so amend ed as that Ordinaries shall be required to publish citations for ihe discharge of Administrators, three months, instead of six months. Approved March 19, 1869. An Act to dispose of money arising from fines and forfeitures in the new Criminal Courts of this State. Sec. 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That from and after the passage ol this Act, it shall be the duty of all Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, who are authorized by the laws of this State to hold Criminal Courts, lo keep a strict account of all fines and forfeitures, out of which they shall pay themselves and their subordinate officers pro rata, all costs which have accrued in tbeir Courts, known as insolvent costs, in criminal cases ; the remainder, if any, after such payments, they shall pay over to the County Treasurer, and re port receipts and disbursements to the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of their respec tive counties, annually, to be by said Clerk entered upon the minutes of said Board. Sec, 2. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved March 19, 1869. An Act to amend an-Act entitled, aft Act to provide for the setting apart and valuation of Homestead, assent ed to October 3, 1868. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, That from and after the passage of this Act, when it shall occur that any Ordinary ot any county in this State desires to avail himself of the Homestead Act, approv ed October 3d, 1868, he shall file his application and schedule for the same with the Clerk of the Superior Court of his county, who shail receive said ap plication and schedule, and proceed to set apart saiil Homestead, in the same manner as is now provided by law for Ordinaries in this State, and receive the same fees. Sec. 2. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved March 19, 1869. An Act to legalize, confirm and-make valid, the acts of the old Justices of the Peace who have held over. Sec. 1. The Legislature of the Stale of Georgia do enact, That the Justices of the Peace who were elected before the adoption of the late State Constitu tion, and who are now, and have been exercising the duties ot Magistrates, are rightfully doing so, and this Legis lature does hereby legalize, confirm, and make valid, all their acts as Jus tices of. the Peace, to all intents and purposes. And laws in conflict with this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved March 19, 1869.- An Act lo provide more effectually for the collection of Poll Tax. Sec. 1. Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General As sembly met, That the second section of HYMEN IN THE DARK. Startling Illustration of the Saw that a. “Fair Exchange is no Robbery.” A Distressingly Awkward Matrimonial Faux Pas, and What Came of it. On Christmas night, in the vicinity of a little post village a very few miles distance from Nashvilie,, a dance was given. It promised to be one of those genuine hilarious breakdowns of “ye olden times,” in whose festivities, host, hostess and guests were to partake. Invitations had beeft issued to all the beaux and belles for miles around, and the affair was lo be the grandest of the holidays. Among the guests were a pair of newly wedded couples, whose, voyage matrimonial had just begun that morning, in a shower ol kind wish es and congratulations. We are not too sure but that the ovation was inau gurated for their especial honor and benefit. Be that as it may, night came, moonless but clear. The mansion was illuminated with a blaze of light and jocund with the gayety of its inmates Soon the musicians began their choic est quadri.les, and the halls and parlors were thronged with the graceful devo tees of Terpischore. The observed of all observers were the lately married couples. The bright lights looked down on ihe fairy-like brides and vainly vied in brilliancy with their sparkling eyes. The dashing grooms excited unlimited envy in the bosom of every swair. pres ent ; but otherwise everything went as merry as a marriage bell. At a seasonable hour supper was announced, ancf such a feast as it was ! The wits of the confectioner had been tested in the arrangement and manu facture of the innumerable bonbons and indescribable delicacies. After indul gence in refreshments, the company again resumed their places in the dance and everything glided on as smoothly and pleasantly as before. Soon the two brides were called a* way by the hostess and ushered into the respective chambers assigned to them. In due time the grooms follow ed, having, however, first received somewhat indistinct instructions from the young gentleman of the household as to which apartments they were to occupy, he being at the time engaged in the dance, and supposing that they were well acquainted with the locality ot the rooms. The lamps had been turned down and the wicks burned low. Without even daring to peep at the plump cherry faces halt hid by the snowy pillows, the grooms sprang into bed and— At such a point in such a story, it is customary fey a modest narrator to draw avail; but in this instance we ale necessarily compelled to draw two vails. The remainder of the company con tinued the festivities until a late hour, and the gray dawn was almost peeping over the Eastern hills ere the music of the fiddle ceased, and the dancers, worn and fatigued, one by one stealth ily crept away for a few houis. When morning did come, it brought with it such a scene of confusion as was, never before seen, Don Quixote’s furore at the inn alone excepted. Forth from one ot the bridal chambers carne a loud and prolonged shriek. The drowsy slumberers turned out from all directions—some in dishabille, “some in velvet gowns.” Every moment the screaming grew louder. At length some of the bolder ventured to go up and ascertain its cause. Up the steps they made a rush, much wondering what in the mischief is the matter. From the scene of the disturbance they meet one of the late happy bridegrooms rushing frantically out. They inquire the reason of the hub-bub. Hastily he pushes through the crowd and bangs at the door of the other “party,” in search ol his wife! In the meanwhile they also have become aroused, and bride number two discovers the terri ble Jaux pas and lends the force of her lungs lo the general discord. Up jumps the groom, number two, and rushes out in tune to meet his equally unfor tunate friend. Each had got into the wrong room! Such a scene as this house then pre sented, it would be hard to describe. That it was the most distressingly awk ward matrimonial episode that ever be- fel a quartette of “souls with but a sin gle thought,” may easily be imagined. But the explanation came at last, and was satisfactory to all concerned, we suppose. Here we are content to leave them. Our sketch partakes not in the least exactly as they occurred. [Nashville Banner. A Beal Hero—A Seene at Sea. Two weeks ago, on board an Eng lish steamer, a little ragged boy, aged nine years, was discovered on the fourth day of the outward voyage from Liverpool lo New Y’ork, and carried before the first mate whose duty it was to deal with suqji cases. When ques tioned as to the object of being slowed away, and who brought him on board, the boy, who had a beautifully sqnny face, and eyes that looked like the very mirrors of truth, replied that his step father did il, because he could net af ford to keep him, nor to pay his pas sage out to Halifax, where he had an aunt who was well off, and to whose house he was going. The mat? did not believe the ^story, in spite of the winning face and truthful accents of the boy.- He had seeu loo much of stowaways to be easily deceived by them, he said, and il was his firm con viction that the boy had been brought on board and provided with food by the sailors. The liitle fellow was very roughly handled in consequence. Day by day he was questioned and re-qnes- tioned, but, always with the same re sult. He did not know a sailor on board, and* his father alone.had secret ed' him, and given the food which he ate. At last the male, wearied by the boy’s persistence in the same story, and perhaps a little anxious' to incul pate the other sailors, seized him by the collar, and dragging him to the fore, told him thjt unless he confessed the truth in ten minutes from that time, he would hang him lo the yard arm. He then made him sit down under it on the deck. All around him were the passengers and sailors of the midway watclfc and in front of him stood the inexorable mate, with his chronometer in his hand, and the other officers of the ship by his side. It was the finest sight, said our informant, that he had ever beheld—to see the pale, proud, sorrowful face of that noble boy, his head erect, his beautd^il eyes bright through the tears that suffused them. When eight minutes had fled the mate told him he had only [two minutes to live, and advised him to speak the truth and save his life ; but he replied with the utmost simplicity and sinceri ty, by asking the mate it he might pray, and immediately sunk on his knees, and lifting his hands in an attitude of prayer, slowly repeated the “Lord’s Prayer,” amid the upturned faces of the passengers and crew of the vessel, who had anxiously been watching the result of the officer’s experiment; but on seeing the brave boy whose love of truth was stronger than that of life, and hearing him so firmly repeat his prayer, it was too much for their doub'ts, and caused a very affecting scene, and the apparently rough officer burst int6 tea*rs and caught the little fellow in his arms and hugged him as though in re ality he-had just eseaped death. After this event the boy was a young hero in the ship. He was praised and treated with dainties, eaclffone anxious to do something for such a noble boy; and when he arrived in Halifax he was tak en by the same officer who had doubt ed him and fitted with a nice suit of clothes, aud carried to his aunt, with a hearty God’s blessing for his future ca reer. A SPURRING STORY. Many years ago, in England, when travelers were wont to journey on horse back, and sleep two in a bed at tav erns, the following droll incident oc curred at Chester: Two young bloods stopped at the Red Fox tavern, and while going up to bed late at night (it being hot weather) they discovered the door of one of the bed rooms open. It so happened that a Scotchman and Irishman had “kicked the kiver off, ’ and one of the latter’s legs lay naked and nearly out of bed. “I’ll have some sport now,” said one of the bloods to his mate, “if you’ll hold the light a minute.” The candle was held while the young chap went in, and taking up one of the Irishman’s spurs, (travelers on horse back wore spurs in those days,) buck led it on the heel of Paddy’s naked foot. He then gave Paddy’s leg a pinch, and hid himself behind the door. Paddy (though not-awakened) drew his leg suddenly back, and in this way sadly damaged the Scotchman’s naked leg with the spur. “The de’el d—n ye,” exclaimed Donald, rubbing his leg, “an’ ef ye dinna gang out o’ bed an’ cut yer toe nails, I’ll soon be giftin’ up and throw ye out th’ window, ye loot!” The Irishman slept soundly, and soon put his leg back in its old position when the young joker who put on the spur stole up the second time. In went the leg again, the spur Striking the Scotchman’s leg, who now got into a teirible passion, and began to pummel Paddy, exclaiming, as usual: “Get oot o’ bed, an’ cut yer toe nails, ye loot! do ye fair a Christian mon to slau’ sich a rough diggin’ ?” This waked up the Irishman, who, at that moment bringing the spur to bear on his own other leg, vaulted out of of the spurs. Strange it is I didn’t no tice it.” This explanation being satisfactory to Donald,, harmony was restored, while the author of the mischief sneak ed out of the room to his own nest. FAtTH. A man cannot live without lively faith, and faith is not lively without a holy life. Faith in Christ must be seconded with faithfulness unto Christ. As we must have faith in him, so we must keep faith unto him. It is the efficacy of faith to believe what we see not: it shall be the re ward of faith to see what w;e believe. Christ’s righteousness is as much ours, lo save us trusting in il, as it is his own to glorify him. As, when all outworks in a city are taken, the walls scaled, and all fortifi cations forsaken, then a tower holds out last, and is a refuge to fly to; so, when the devil and Cod’s wrath be leaguer us round, and the comfort of all our graces is taken from us, and we are driven to forsake all our holds of comfort, then we should fly unto the name of the Lord as to a strong tower. We should so believe in God, as if we used no means: and yet as diligent ly use the means, even as if our confi dence were to he in them. Faith should be in the soul, as the soul is in the body, which is not there in vain, but is still stirring, and show ing.itself by motion and action. As exercise begets health, and by health we are made fit for exercise, so assurance grounded upon the* promise enableth,- enlargeth, and increased! sanctification,and sanctification increas- eth assurance. In prayer, it is faith that wust make us successful; in obedience, it is-faith that must make us cheerful; in afflic tions, it is faith that must make us pa tient; in trials, it is faith that must make us resolute; in desertions, it is faith that must make us comfortable; in life, it is faith which must make us fruitful; and in death, it ts faith which must make us victorious.—Clarke’s “Saints’ Nosegay.” A. D. 1642. A Fact Full of Meaning.—Here is the finest hit we have seen at the present popular distinction between religion and morality: In a religious excitement in Boston, a person met a Christian neighbor who look him by the hand, and said : “I have become a Christian.” “You are a Christian then, all at once,” said the other, “you profess to act strictly on Christian principles. I am glad of it. I congratulate you. Suppose we now have a settlement of our little ac counts between us; pay me what you owest.” No,” said the born child, turning on his heel, “religion is religion and business is business.” So the papers tell us. And what is there so very wonderfully about it. Ts not the world full of such Christianity? ed down at the spur with the greatest astonishment. “By me sowl!” said be, “what a stupid fool is the hostler of this inn, sure, an’ he tuk off me boots whin I wint to bed, an’ has left on one A Logical Deduction.—“Aunt Ma ry,” said a little girl who had just reached her fifth year, while looking at a beautiful painting in which George YVasnington and Lady Washington are represented, “why don’t they celebrate Mrs. Washington’s birth-day as well as Mr. Washington’s ?” “Because,” re plied. Aunt Mary, “George Washing ton was a great and good man is the reason why his birth-day is celebrat ed.” ‘.‘Well,” said little Minnie, think ing a moment, “wasn’t Mrs. Washing ton a great and good woman ?” “Yes, but George Washington was the father of his country.” “Well,” after anoth er pause, looking up triumphantly, wasn’t Mrs. Washington the mother of her country ?” My Master is Always In.— “Johnnie,” said a man, winking slyly to a drj^ goods clerk of his acquaint ance, “y<5u must give me good meas ure., Your master is not in.” Johnnie looked solemnly into the man’s face and replied : “My Master is always in.” Johnnie’s master was the All-seeing God. Let every tempted child—aye, and adult,—adopt John- tjie’s motto:—“My Master is always in.” It will save him horn falling into many sins. What Acts of the Rebel Slates aieto be Held Valid?—In answer to this ques tion, the Supreme Court of the United Slates, in the Texas case just decided, said : It is not necessary to attempt any exact definitions within which the act of such a State Government must be treated as valid or invalid. It may be said, perhaps with sufficient accuracy, that acts necessary to peace and good order among citizens—such, lor exam ple, as acts sanctioning and protecting marriage and the domestic relations, governing the course of descents, regu lating the conveyance and transfer of properly, real and personal, and pro viding remedies for injuries to person and estate, and other similar acts, which would be valid if emanating from a lawful government—must be regarded in general as valid when pro ceeding from the actual though unlaw- bed. Having procured a light, he look-’ ful government; and that acts in fur therance or support of rebellion against the United States, or intended to defeat the just rights of citizens, and other acts oflike nature, must, in general, be regarded as invalid and void.