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VOL. 2.
TEKMS OF THE CITIZEN.
Dollars, per annum, in ad
vance, or Two Dollars and fifty
cents if not so paid.
gCjgT’Cash. Advertising and Job cus
tomers allowed a discount of 10 per cent
on regular rates.
subscriptions received unless
accompanied with tlie cash or a respon
sible reference.
| * Postage must be pre-paid.
Mail Arrangements.
POST OFFICE, Macov, C.a., ) j
February 2, 1852. $
ON and after this date, the following will he the Mail Ar
rangements at this Office, viz:
The Northern Mail will close at 3 o'clock. P. M.
The Savannah Mail, by the night train, will close at 3 o'clock
r. m.
The Savannah Mail, by the day train, will close at 9 o'clock
P. M.
The Charleston Mail will close at 3'o’clock, P. M.
I'he Milledgeville Mail will close at 9 o’clock, P. M.
The Columbus, Mobile, Montgomery and New Orleans Mails,
will close at 9 o'clock P. M.
The Augusta, Criltin, Atlanta, Forsyth, Bartlesville, Marietta
and Chattanooga Mails will close at 0 o’clock, P. M.
The Oglethorpe, Fort Valley, Perry, Albany, llawkinsville ;
•and Amerieus Mail closes at 8 o'clock, P. M.
The Florida and other South-Western Georgia Mails than
tlie above, will close at 5 o’clock, P. M.
Mails for Interior otlices in the Slate and Tennessee will
clo-e at 3 o’clock, P. M.
The Office will he opened at BV, A. M. and from 8 to 81, P.
M. Sundays from Si to 9, A. M. and from S to Si, P. M. i
I'rnfssimiDl V. Stosinss Cork
S. & It. P. 11-U.L,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
31acon , G a .
‘Ofsick on •’itton Avenue, over Little's Drug Store, (octll (
— I
L. N. WHITTLE,
Attorney at La w ,
jan3 M.ICO.V, 0.1. -ly
K. L, WOOD.
DAGUERRE 0 TYPIST,
MACON, GA.
ENTRANCE from THE AVENUE.
,iprl9
RAILROAD .house,
OPPOSITE CENTRAL R AILROAD DEPOT
EAST MACON
J * t ts S. M. LANIER.
P. <;. A IDLING TON,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
Oglct lioi'pe, Uncoil Cos.,
dee G E O It G 1 A . 38—ts
“city hotel,
SAVANNAH,v.v.wGEOUGIA.
P. CONDOU.
Tkrms:—'Transient Hoarders, jm day, $1.50. Monthly and
yearly Hoarders in proportion. apfo —v
HARDEMAN & HAMILTON,
Ware House and Cammissien ESerchants,
.VICO.V, OKOHOI.I.
HAMILTON k HARDEMAN,
FACTORS & COMMISSION’ MERCHANTS,
,S. 7 V.I.X.V. 1 //. O >'■ OH Gl.l.
Will give prompt attention to all business committed to them |
at cither place.
tuos. man km o. (10—ts) mis. r. nvMii.Tov. ■
FACTORAGE AND
SD32A2ISSA3A3 SSB3MS33 |
Savannah, Sa.
iitm.P. YOXfiR, N0.94 Bay street, Savannah, continue*
\ I tc transact a ileneral Commission Business anil Factor
age. and respectfully solicits consignments of Cotton, Corn,
and other produce, lie will also attend to receiving uiul for
warding Merchandize. —
April 5, 1851 ly
WINSHIP ft SON,
WIIOLKSU.E ASP RET All. DEALERS IS
Farcy and Staple Dry Roods and Ready
Made Clothing.
COTTN AVENUE, MACON, CA.
\Y. D. ETHERIDGE k Cos.,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
.s. 11 . j.v.v. in. a non a r.i.
rpilE undersigned having formed a Copartnership for the
L transaction of the above business, tender their services
to their friends and the public generally and solicit a share of
patronage. We will pay strict attention to the sale oft otton
or other produce consigned to nnr care and all orders for Rag
ging. Rope and family supplies will he promptly attcndi and to
and lil'rd at the lowest prices. Liberal advances will be made
upon Cotton or other produce consigned to us.
s. f. gove, (angv!3-y) “. “■ ktiihridde.
FDLTOM & QO* v
Favtors & Commission. merchants,
aug3o SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. —Cm
SASH AND WINDOW BLIND
si m iP cs Q <E> if* o
subscriber is manufacturing the above articles* bj
J. Steam Machinery, at very moderate prices.
TURNING AND PLANING.
He has machinery for this business, and will promptly evc
tfutu any job* iu this line. ALEX. McUKECOIL
july'Ati — t ' ul
r IRE INS UH AN c E
nv the
„ COMNERCXAL INSURANCE COMPANY
OF CHARLESTON S. C.
CAPITAL $250,000— ALL PAID IN.
Wm. R. Heriot, Pres A. M. Lee. Sec'y.
Directors :
Jane s K. Robinson, Leo. A.Trenholra, Robert Caldwell,
A. U. Taft, Henry T. Street, Win. Mcßurney, H. Crawley,
T. J, Wragg. #
rpuE subscribershaving been appointed Agents for the
L above Company, arc now prepared to take risks against
Fire, on favorable terms. CAKH ART, BUO. k CO,
juncSl .U'rnt'.
DUS. RANKS A KOOSEVEH’ tender their
professional services to the citizens ol Macon and sur
rounding country.
Residence on College Hill, the house formerly occupied by
Charles Day. office on the corner of Third and Walnut street.
W. H. BANKS, M. P. (seplti-V) C. J. ROOSEVELT, M. D.
R. G. JEFFERSON & O.
MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
CHAIRS,
West Side Broad St., first door above P. M'Larin's,
COLUMBUS, G A.
fTMIEV keep on hand an excellent supply of Office, Wood
JL Seat, Split Bottom and Rocking Chairs; Bedsteads, Wood
en Ware, &.c.
rrjf” \u orders left as above, will meet with prompt atten
tion. novl—tf
W. S. WILLIFORD,
COMMISSION MERCHANT AND AUCTIONEER,
.Macon, Ga.
AH kinds of Produce and Merchandise, (except liquors) re
ceived on consignment. sepgT
Candies. —20 boxes assorted in 25 lb. cases, fresh, and
for sale by (deefi) C. A. ELLS &. SON.
Bibb Land for Sale.
aAHE subscriber having determined to change his business
, xvill offer for sale his settlement of Land, three miles above
Macon on the Forsyth road, containing about two hundred
acres of oak and hickory land, with about 80 acres cleared,
forty of which is fresh land, the balance in the woods and
ell timbered. Early application is requested. Possession
given first December next. WM. 11 CHRISTOPHER.
R t,U 6m
New York and Savannah
STEAMSHIP LINE.
‘VEEKLY
r I ‘HE new and splendid steamers FLORIDA, Capt
A Lyox, and ALABAMA, Capt. Ludlow, be
loi.TitiT to the NEW YORK AND SAVANNAH
j STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,on and after
the llih inst., will leave .Savannah and New York
every Saturday until further notice. These ships are
1.200 tons register, and unsurpassed in cosifort safe
ty and speed. Cahill passage, sl2s—payable in t:
vauce. Address PADLEFORD, FAY & CO.
Savannai
(Samuel l. mitciiell,
184 Front St., New York.
j anil y
Tlit* Old Hat Stare*
I EXTLEMEX who are in want of a fine and fashionable
vX H AT. will be certain to call at Belden’s old stand, oppo
site the Lanier House. [sep27j BELDEN & CO.
House servants for sale. —A Woman
and her child, 5 or G years old. recommended as a supe
rior house servant, washer and good cook. Enquire of
novls CEO. T. ROGEKS.
RECEIVED by Worthington, liar
||PggJf 11 nm & Cos. Beebe & Cos. and Leary’s justly
celebrated new *tyle HATS, for sale low,
i oetll COTTOX AVENUE.
Sullivan Honsc~
MACON, GEORGIA.
TllEsuliscrlber having taken the IloTELlately
I fitted up, fronting the Court House, on the
ImmU* corner of Mulberry street, and Court House
I Square, will open the same on the Ist Orto
| mSSsOtSmSi’ her, next, and would be pleased to have a cull
j from his old'friends.
j This House is convenient to all the Rail Roads and iinmcd
i iately in front of the general passenger Depot, and he will be
j prepared to accommodate travellers and boarders, by the sin
! gle meal, day, week, or month. X!. SULLIVAN,
sepr 80—ts
I ABIES’ Lace and Congress Prunella, tsatm. Francis
I J and Silk Gaiters: Black. Bronze and White Kid and Sat
in Slippers: Black and Bronze Embroidered French Slippers
l’arodi and Jenny Lind Enameled and Kid Ties, Buskins and
| Boots, just received hy(sep27) Wm. R. FERRY &. CO.
FANCTT GOODS AINU
81111 m i m y*
MRS. I)AMOUR, is now receiv
(ffisi.V ‘ . big her Fall supply in the above line
%s*>'• an< * l *y cac L week’s Steamer wik
receive fresh supply of the most
1 LfC- Xjdfe- fashionable Goods, consisting of the
± newest styles of Silk and Straw
Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Fcath
'/ / i ers and all kinds of Bonnet Dimming,
a choice lot of J )ress Silks, and dress trimmings
such as Fringes, Gimps, Buttons, Velvet and Ribbon
trimmings. Ball Dresses, Veils, Capes, Collars and
other Embroideries, which will he sold cheap.
octls-tf
I >ICII CHINA ami BOIIE3IIAN GLASS
1Y \ VSESatall prices, just received and for sale by
| sept 80 —ts CEO. JONES.
New York Branch Store
COTTOX A VEXUE.
OPAIMIIM; & WILL! A SIS have removed to the
O 2d door above Winship’s airl reopened At ith a u-w t e k
of
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS,
wlii’ ii will be snlj for <’ a s h , at exceeding Irnv prices.
We have .'-ilks from 75 crs. lip ; I)e[,.ims from 12j up; Print*
from 155 up; Bleached and Brown 81iiitings frem 5 els. up, ii'l
so a large s.ock of Blankets, Flannels, Ticking, Table I.incn*
Bosom Linens, kr., from low price to fine, together w ith a
full assortment of Hosiery, I.aces, (,'loves. Ribbons nnd Fancy
Articles. We respectfully solicit a call from the Ladies.
Goods received every week per 8 tea me r.
j oct4 27-ly
I ) UTTER &L CHEESE.—IO kegs Goshen Butter,
I ) 50 boxes Cheese, rec’d weekly per steamer and for sale
I low by novl s GKO. T. ROGERS.
MOLASSES. —10 lilals. of superior quality, and In doc
order just rec’d and for sale by
novls GEO. T. ROGERS.
~ HIGH’’
SMITH & MITCIIELL, Triangular Block, Cotton
Avenue, are now opening the following choice ar
ticles :
Gentlemen’s fancy Cravats, Scarfs and Ties.
White and Figured. Silk and Lawn llkffs.
Merino, Cotton and Silk Wollen Shirts and
( Drawers.
“ “ “ AVliite and Zebra Hose.
Berlin, Lisle, S Ik, Cloth, Buckskin, and French
Kid Gloves. White and colored, White and fancy colored
Shirts, in every style. Umbrellas, Trunks, Traveling
Bags, Valises. Ac., Ac., Ac. ts sept 13.
Guns ! Guns ! !
VFIXE assortment of Single and Double-Barrelled GUNS,
of every quality, from £2O to £l5O, just received and
for sale by ’ (nov22—tf) D. C. HODGKINS & SON.
fUAYLOR’S CREAM ALE— A supply of this cel-
I ebrated Ale, received weekly from manufacturers and for
sale by no\ls GKO. T. ROGERS.
I 0 IBLS. New No. 3 Mackerel,
IU 100 sacks Corn,
40 kits Mackerel, *
200 bbls. Thomaston Lime, on consignment,
octll L. COM LES.
“Uhcesc, whatN I hccsc.”
rTMIE subscriber is sole agent for S. Cowles <A Son f
JL superior Cream Cheese which is not excelled in
the Union.
Just received 50 Boxes S. Cowle's superior Cream
Cheese, and a few more of the same sort coming.
Also. 100 bbls. and Sacks, containing 100, 50 and
25 pounds Atlanta Steam Mill co. Flour Made from
selected M'heat and warranted as fine as any flour in
| the United States.
Also, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Irish Potatoes, Sweet
Potatoes, and every thing in the eating line that can be
obtained. (sept 27) L. COM LES, Ag’t.
CHESTS Teas, assorted, put tip in pound
r) packages. For family use. 100 Sacks Corn on
consignment. L. COWLES, Ag’
VVF.RY handsome selection ol white Gold Band and
Decorated China Tea £ctts just opened. Call
and see before the assortment is broken. GEO. JONES,
sept 20—t j
Hr. UJPIIAXI’S
VEGETABLE ELECTUARY.
Internal Remedy for the Piles !
1 1MIE Electuary is a r --tain cure for Piles, whether Bleed
-1 ino- or Blind, Intern.it or F.xtrrnal Biles, ind also for oth
er diseases found in ct njunction with Tiles.
Price SI per package, Gash, just received and for sale by
M\ G. LITTLE CO., Cotton Avenue, Macon
who keeps constantly on hand large and fresh supplies of
Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glassware wholesale
and retail. aug23-y
SILVER Tea-set and Pitchers. —A beautiful ar
ticle for sale by (decl3j E. J. JOHNSTON.
IAA new Pig Hams.
IUU 10 Barrels superfine Flour.
20 Boxes Northern and city made Candy.
20 “ New Rasins.
20 Gross Fire Works. Jus received and for sale
by dec 13 ts J. S. GRAYBILL.
tIHOICE GEORGIA IIA3IS —BOO Hams of stipe
J rior quality,
1100 Pig do. this fall’s curing,
I 5 casks Canvassed Hams,
1000 Georgia Sides, just received by
novls GEO. TANARUS, ROGERS.
i Produce by the Wholesale
’ I® THE attention of Planters and others who may
1 L JSe have to purchase supplies for the year is respectfully
, called to the large assortment of EAST TENNESSEE AND UP-
I PER GEORGIA PRODUCE, now being received on consign
i merit, and which may be had on good terms, kor cash, at the
New Produce Store of \V. F. HARRIS & CO,
dec6—2in Cotton Avenue.
“MejiraiiHit in nil fjjings—lirntrnl in untying”
MACON, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH G, 1852.
For the Georgia Citizen.
Little Bell.
Fond parent bendeth o’er the tomb,
In grief, she cannot quell,
For licth there, in infant bloom,
Lovely little Bell.
No more, her laughter ringeth by,
M'hile sporting in the dell
No more, she’ll ehase the butterfly,
Absent, little Bell.
She sleepetli, lowly, in the grave,
She, whom we loved so well ;
The weeping-willow’s branches wavo
Over little Bell.
Up to heaven, her spirit flies,
God lakelh her to dwell;
M’itli him, an angel in the skies,
Darling, little Bell.
Talhotton, Ga. “ZEPHYR.’’
The Birth day of Franklin.
The New York Typographical Society gave its An
nual Festival at Niblo’s Saloon a week or two
since, in commemoration of the birthday of Franklin,
About seven hundred persons, embracing both sexes,
were present. Several literary men were also present.
The following was sung with much success :
The Printer Roy.
SONG TO TIIE MEMORY OF FRANKLIN.
As sung by the Alleghanians at the printers’ festival.
WORDS BY JESSE IHJTCIIINSON.
I’ll sing you a song of a Printer's boy, whose bright
and honored name
Stands out in glowing CAPITALS upon the scroll of
fame.
M ho in the days that tried men’s souls, in freedom’s
darkest night,
Stood manfully with M'ashington, and battled for the
right.
Ben Franklin was that Printer Buy ,
One of the olden time.
And ’twas this boy who flew his kite to the thunder
clouds on high,
And brought the forked lightning down from th’ regions
of the sky.
‘Twas he who caught this fiery horse, and trained him
for the chase ,
Till now lie’s driven safe by Morse, straight into the
Printer’s case.
Ben Franklin was that Printer Boy ,
One of the olden time.
Long shall the M'orld extol his name, the Patriot and
the Sage,
Who, fully justified by Faith, was proved oil every
page,
llis form corrected and revised , now is worked oflf and
pressed.
A New Edition in the skies, a Star among the hless’d.
All honor to that Printer Boy,
One of the olden time.
And now, my Brother Typos, take this Leader for
your guide,
Follow corrected eopv, and all errors mark beside.
’Be frugal, chaste, and temperate,’obey th c Golden
Rule,
And you may shine among the stars, in the Printing
• Office School.
Just imitate the Printer Boy,
One of the olden time.
JUls.D.l.Un.'jji
For the Georgia Citizen .
Brevity is the Soul of Wit.
Dear Citizen :—As most authors of the present
day reject the maxim, that, “brevity is the soul of wit,’’
allow me to demonstrate to those voluminous, patience
destroying writers, that tle best book-makers, of olden
times, had a natural and commendable aversion to cir
cumlocution, when they wished to instruct and interest
their readers by imparting an original or useful idea, in
a true, beautiful, and brief mode of expression.
All of the sentiments quoted from the bard are
familiar to all well read persons, but yet they seem to
be as worthy of constant notice as of inculcation.
If these selections shall interest your readers, and
cause one prolix author to give his printer and readers
his ideas with less verbiage, our aim is accomplished. S.
BEAUTIES FROM TIIE BARD OF AVON,
Sententiously Prefaced,
FORMALITY IN WORDS.
Here are a few lines abounding with truth, and could
lie applied to many persons, hereabouts, without much
alteration:
“ Oh dear discretion, bow his words are suited !
The fool hath planted in his memory
An army of good words : and 1 do know
As many fools, that stand in better place,
Garnish’d like him, that for a tricksy word
Defy the matter.”— Mer. Venice.
DEFAMATION,
This is a true assertion, and worthy of remembrance.
M’ill lose its beauty, and though gold ’bides still,
That others touch, yet often touching will
Wear gold ; and so no man that hath a name,
But falsehood and corruption doth it shame.”—
Com. of Errors.
A GOOD CONSCIENCE.
Whilst we admire the sentiment, we are also pleased
to find so much truth in a few lines. Criminals con
fess nothing so painful as an evil conscience :
“What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted?
Thrice is he arm’d that hath his quarrel just;
And he but naked though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.”—
Henry VI.
MARRIAGE.
To manoDUvering parents, who consider wealth as
the great desideratum of life, and who wish to force the
affections of their daughters for talent or other purpo
ses, we call their earnest attention to the veracity of the
following:
“ Marriage is a matter of more worth
Than to be dealt in by attorneyship.
* * * *
For what is wedlock forced, but a hell,
An age of discord and continual strife?
Whereas the contrary bringeth forth bliss,
And is a pattern of celestial peace,”— lbid,
REFUTATION.
M'ould it be a better, if not a happier world, if mor
tals, ere they had lost their good names, would have
seriously considered that:
“The purest treasure mortal times afford,
Is—spotless reputation ; that away,
Men are but gilded loam, or painted clay.’’ —King
Rich. 11.
REPENTANCE.
M'e were peculiarly pleased with this eulogy of the
bard. It will find an echo in every breast in which
there beams one ray of charity :
“ M'ho by repentance is not satisfied,
Is nor of heaven nor earth,’’ — Gent, of Verona.
BEAUTIFUL COMPARISON,
Never was a transcendant sentiment uttered in more
appropriateness or truthfulness;
“Ilow far that little candle throws his beams 1
So shines a good deed, in a naughty world.”— Mer.
Venice.
MERCY.
As mercy is one of highest, brightest, and loveliest
of human attributes, we cannot forbear front quoting
these brief lines, which, in part, bear proof of its ex
cellence:
“Wilt thou draw near the nature of the gods?
Draw near them then in being merciful:
Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.’’— Titus And.
THANKS.
Os such mortals as those who wish pecuniary re
ward for every act they do, we would ask their au
dience to these few brief words :
“ Thanks, to men
Os noble minds, is honorable meed.”— lbid.
INHUMANITY.
How many hearts are there in which so godlike a
sentiment as this pf dominates ’ Oh! that we could
say it was found in, and guided in every pulsating
heart:
“ ’Tis a cruelty
To load a falling man.”— Henry viii.
NEW CUSTOMS.
M’e are compelled to ask the sincere reader, if there
is any serious deviation from truth, when the bard says:
“ New customs
Though they be never so ridiculous,
Nay, let them be unmanly, yet are follow’d.”— lbid.
ACTION TO BE CARRIED ON RY RESOLUTION.
This being a lengthy extract, we shall content our
selves by remarking that moralists have written vol
umes on this or kindred subjects, and yet have failed to
make as conclusive an argument in the affirmation as
this :
“If I am traduced by tongues which neither know,
My faculties nor person, yet will be
The chroniclers of my doing,—let me say,
’Tis but the fate of place, and the rough brake
That virtue must go through. M'e must not stint
Our necessity actions, in the fear
To cope malicious censurers, which ever,
As ravenous fishes, do a vessel follow
That is new trimmed, but benefit no further
Than vain longing. What we oft do best,
By sick interpreters, once weak ones, is
Not ours, or not allow’d what worth, as oft,
Hitting at a grosser quality, is cried up
For our best act. If we shall stand still,
In fear our motion will be mocked or carped at,
M’e should take root where we sit, or sit
State statues only.”— lbid.
THE BLESSINGS OF A LOW STATION.
If the idea as expressed below, was more common
in the minds of tin se basking in the sunny beams of
youth and early manhood, what a picture of happiness
and unalloyed peace would be unfolded to the gaze of
those, who, unlike them, had reached a good old age!
“ ’Tis better lo be lowly born,
And range with humble livers in content,
Than to be perk’d up in a glistening grief,
And wear a golden sorrow.’’— lbid.
For the Georgia Citizen.
The Long Stre<! Serenade.
II Y \V. F. %Y|GHTMAX.
Now, Mr. Editor, w not ((o construe
our title into the least of its correct
definition 1 for of all serenades since t lie first era
in the important history of that delectable nui
s:cal association, the “Hardscrabble sheet iron
Band,” the exquisite performance as intimated
in our title, unquestionably takes the rag en
tirely olt the bush. We might here be uncon
sciously led into a deeply moralizing strain as
to tbe policy of serenades on all occasions, their
influence, immediately and indirectly, upon the
public weal and individual welfare; and we
might comment, theorise and speculate, or in
other words bore the reader, until our very eye
brows should drop off and our whiskers turn
pale, from sheer exhaustion, so broad is the
tield for such thankless tasks presented by the
memorable Longstreet Serenade and its con
comitant circumstances.
But leaving all such tweedledums to the im
agination of the reader, we will plunge imme
diately in medias res. Now Bobby A at
the old cross-roads is just the best specimen of
the germs homo that is the good fortune of any
mail to meet, anywhere. Generous, benevolent
and open hearted, almost to a fault, lie has no
enemies save such as he would scorn to own as
friends, and such an admirable compound is be
of jovial good nature, sound practical sense and
manly independence, seasoned with just that
proportion of the spice of fun and mischief, as
to make the compound so perfect that none
know him but to esteem and cultivate bis friend
ship.
Bobby’s bouse was the rendezvous of the
band, on that long remembered eve, when the
association held its first, and sad to tell, its last
glorious meeting; for the astonishing events
which transpired on the occasion of that nota
ble serenade produced a complete disorganiza
tion of the “Mounted Melodists.” And a right
jovial mirth-loving grin-provoking set of young
rattletraps they were, as they assembled round
Bobby’s hearth, to arrange the preliminaries.
And now, as they drop in one by one, we will
just listen to the “nom de guerre* ” they faceti
ously bestowed on each other, and by which
they will hereafter be known. As to Bobby’s
sobriquet, they could come to no positive con
clusion, until the grand denouement which fur
nished them with an admirably apposite name
for him.
“Well Pill Box!’’ cried Bob, as young Dr.
R. made bis appearance, with his pandora box
slung on one arm, and bis violin case under the
other. “Well Pill Box! ready to scalp, ampu
tate or melodise, as the case may be, eh ! Hang
up your knives and pisen and give us a little of
tbe soul inspiring, until the boys come !’’ Pill
Box flung himself into a chair, and having seen
his physic box safely pendent from a conspicu
ous peg, (young M. D’s. are very particnlar
about that) he proceeded to the inspiration of
Bobby’s soul, according to request.
But just as he was vyooing Orpheus, with those
premonitory wailing scratches, across his un
tuned chords, which seem intended for nought
but to clujl and curdle the blood preparatory
to warming and soothing the same, lie was in
terrupted by the noisy entrance of two others
of the band, “Hallo Pill!” cried the foremost
of the two, looking as happy as young men un
der his peculiar circumstances can appear, for
he was as deeply immersed in love as ever the
hero of the Hellespont was in the same element.
“Here already Pill! just treat your patients as
punctual and you'll carry the country in your
saddlebags !’’ “Well! by Esculapius! here you
are both of you ! ’ cried Pill in great glee.—
“Why Dan, you look as blissful as if you did'nt
expect a nice present of a sweet little mitten
from tbe bands of a certain fair damsel! I think
we must call Dan, Romeo, boys.’’
“Come Romeo! take a seat!” cried Bob,
“and don't let Pill’s dose work you so!” coutin-
ued lie in a low chuckle, as he noticed the con
tortions of the ci devant Romeo’s countenance,
“you know its for your express benefit that we're
going to call spirits from the vasty deep! ‘And
here's our gallant gay Lothario ! said Romeo
recovering his serenity after Pill’s disconcerting
attack. “Here he is boys! ready to captivate
and break all the fair hearts in our Twiggs!’’
and he pointed to his companion, rather a good
looking young fellow, when his mouth was shut,
but when that orifice was exhibited to the vul
gar gaze presenting an appearance open toden
tifrical improvement in the very highest degree.
‘Well Lothario!’ echoed Pill. ‘Whatfair dam
sel has been the last victim of your seductive
wiles ? ‘Come, come Pill!” said Bobby, with
a sly laugh, ‘Don’t poke Brit so hard in the
ribs! lie'll get hold of you about that lancet
scrape you know!’ Pill was instantly silent,
and a moment after, quietly remarked. ‘Boys
is’nt it time to go f’ ‘Oh no!’ answered Bob.
‘We can’t leave without the bandbox, he'll be
along presently.’ And scarcely had he spoken
when in stepped a shirt collar surmounted with
a shining beaver, and festooned with a most ex
quisite cravat, bespangled with gold studds, et
cetera, and smelling like a bale of cotton after
a heavy shower of cologne ! ‘Good gracious!
Bandbox !’ exclaimed Lothario, unluckily open
ing his mouth, ‘Here you are at last! you'll
have to beat the jaw bone to night!’ ‘lf I do,’
answered Bandbox, daintily stepping up to
Lothario and quizzircally eyeing his mouth
piece, ‘if 1 do old fel, I’ll have to get a better
looking one than you can brag on. Perhaps
though, I might not be able to find a natural
one as much minus masticators as you could fur
nish me Lothario, eh!’ And amid a general
laugh and a ghastly attempt on Lothario’s part
to crack a dreamy smile, Bandbox took his
seat and the party made preparations to take
their departure. It was arranged that Bobby
should be marshal of the night, armed with
plenipotentiary authority to direct all move
ments and give counsel in all emergencies.
How well he exercised these important func
tions remains to be seen.
Pili and Bandbox were to perform duets upon
the violin, and Lothario volunteered his services
to execute a solo upon the tinhorn, as a prelude
to the ducts, as aforesaid. Romeo, whose ro
mantic feelings were wrought up to a pitch of
transcendent enthusiasm, declared his intention
of applying his ear to the cracks of the window
to hear the sighs of the fair ones, as the soft
ent. ancing melody of the inspired musicians
should fall in melting cadence upon their gentle
ears, etc. You know how eloquent love-sick
swains can speak on some occasions.
The scene of their operations was to be about
eight miles distant where several lovely lassies
resided, among whom was Romeo’s adored.
Everything connected with the place was calcu
lated to inspire the imaginations of the serena
ders, for this lovely spot, retired from the pub
lic highway and deeply embowered in the ro
mantic shades of a noble old grove, was ren
dered still more inviting, by its classic associa
tions engendered by the location there of that
noble institution, “'The Longstreet Institute
whose classic walls reared their granite front in
majestic relief against the streaming moonlight,
and where day after day was heard speculations
upon the pons asi norum, by embryo Galileos,
and the emphatic declaration ‘’ego sum homo’
from the lips of incipient Anthons. But to our
party. The two principal dramatis personae,
deposited themselves and instruments in a bug
gy, while the rest mounted their horses, and
away they went with spirits elastic and hearts
beating high with anticipation. They had pro
ceeded but a short distance when Bandbox, who
had been busily engaged in brushing the dust
from his unmentionables , with his pocket hand
kerchief embroidered quite stylishly, said, in a
bantering and slightly sarcastic tone, or ‘come
Lothario ! tell us one of your very biggest , and
I promise you we wont believe a woid of it!
just the broadest sort of a yarn !’
‘\es,’ echoed the others, ‘Let’s have a prime
one Lothario!’
‘Well,’ answered Lothario,‘l always feel hap
py to oblige my friends, and i’ll give you one
that old Baron Munchausen would have blushed
at!’ And he smiled a grim smile a merry
sparkling, danced in his eyes. ‘Well let’s have
it, let's have it!’ cried his companions, who were
anxious to hear it. Well my two friends Bill
and Bandbox are at the very head of their re
spective professions. The former I would wil
lingly entrust with any invalid horse of mine,
and the latter should plug the aching tooth of
any suffering goat on my plantation. Romeo is
reciprocated in his affection and will win the
prize he is seeking. Bobby is a mighty fine
fellow and I dont want a drink! Now boys,
that’s the hugest lie- 1 ever told, especially the
first and last clauses.’ Rill Box began to whis
tle. Bandbox tried to crack the whip, fiercely,
Romeo set off in a gallop, Bob threw up his
cap in an extacy of merrimentand got it lodged
in the boughs of a tree overhead, and Lothario
began to sing in a merry tune.
“Come lets throw physic to the dogs,
And take a whiskey punch my boys !
And take a whiskey punch.’’
‘I think you've punched us enough, old fell’
said Bob, after be had obtained his cap. ‘And
let’s punch on in a hurry to Longstreet’
On they went until having reached their
place of destination they proceeded to the ac
complishment of the object nearest Romeo's
heart, to wit, to serenade his Dulcinea. ‘Let's
have the prelude, Lothario,’ said Bobbv, who
was holding the horses for the musicians, Let's
have the prelude to wake cm up by, arid when
they’ve waked let ein have the soul inspiring!’
So Lothario placing the ancient and mellowed
dinner horn to bis lips gave a blast that might
have acted as a prelude to the millennium so
loud and long and unearthly were its deep qua
vering tones.
Nor was it without its intended and desired
effect, for a dull heavy sound was heard in the
house, as though each sleeper had bounded,
simultaneously, from his and her bed, into the
middle of the floor, in an agony of terror. Now
boys is your time!’ said Bobby,‘Scratch away
at the soul inspiring!’ And now began the
duet, and right well executed was it too, for
the performers were masters of their art and
truly did their sweetjy tuned chords quiver with
the burden of their melody, and the porticos
and vestibules of the aforesaid Institute, echo
and re-echo until each marble colonnade seemed
gifted with a tongue and each deep mouthed
arch spoke volumes forth- At Just they ceased,
arid immediately a voice was heard, which they
all recognized as the old gentleman's. ‘Who’s
that ?’ No answer. Who’s that I say ?’ Still
no answer. ‘ Well, whoever you are’ —thunder-
ed the old gentleman, with immortal emphasis,
‘wont you take a drink P
The spell was broken—the romance of the
thing dispelled in one fell swoop, and our he
roes took up their line of march for more roman
tic quarters, with Romeo looking as grim as
the bodyguard of a Russian commander and
muttering deep maledictions upon the hospita
ble old gentleman's kind invitation. At last
they arrived at the ultima thuleoi their wishes,
the house of the eccentric and rather ‘explunk
tified’ old Mr. ; and Lothario, having exe
cuted his prelusive solo , with still more horned
emphasis, the duettos struck up the lively air,
. “Sallie is the gal for me, fcc!”
And now while they were thus discoursing
sweetest music, all unsuspecting and full of the
desire to melodise the lassies to their heart's con
tent—up flew a window with a terrific slam
bang and a terrible voice rung out upon tbe
night, ‘clar out from thar ! you infernal interlo
pers, with your cussed scratehin machines, or by
old Blaze’s bobtail I'll scatter a load of squer
rill pepper amongst you !’ Crash went the front
gate as Pill box kicked it clean oft the hinges,
in his hurry to get out! Rip, rip went Band
box’s coat tails as they caught in the sharp pa
lings in bis extraordinary efforts to climb the
fence first. Away rattled Lothario’s trumpet
sent by his strong arm on a flying mission into
the aforesaid window. Bobby’s horse was
hitched to the gate and he was holding those of
the others at sonic distance otf, but was letting
them go as the others rushed towards him he
broke for bis ‘critter’ like a patent double velo
cipede and not being able to loosen the reins
quick enough, whipped out his knife and cut
them loose in a jiftey, and leaping upon old Ewe,
he stuck spurs, like a trooper, and away she
went right through the woods, belter skelter,
with the abbreviated reins hanging wildly loose,
and Bobby with one foot in the stirrup and the
other kicking desperately, while the pine tops
slapped him most impressively in the face and
his cap became ‘a thing that used to was.’ But
the animal's instruct soon led her into the road,
and Bobby hearing the rattling of wheels right
ahead, plunged still more fiertelv on, till Romeo,
the discomfited, disconsolate Romeo sung out
in a voice full of fierce sadness, ‘Wait for the
party Johnny Gilpin!’ But Gilpin could'nt
wait, for like his compeer of old, hatless, rein
less and on a frightened nag, he tracked it
straight for borne, while Romeo anathematised
his Juliet’s paternal sire deeply, darkly, diaboli
cally ; Lothario began to tell Bill and Bandbox
about tbe great Alabama serenade he once got
up, with a hundred and twenty-five performers,
i he leading the band upon the French horn, and
all to serenade the Governor’s daughter, who
was in love with him ; but this proved no value
to the wounded spirits of the two outraged
Boxes, who made a solemn vow upon their de
vastated, demolished instruments, to avoid that
classic spot in all future serenades,and flatly to
deny their connection with the one whose serio
comic conclusion had placed thorn in their pre
sent forlorn position. But the thing was too
good. Lothario let it out the very next day,
and Bobby’s Gilpin ride made many an open
countenance among the neighbors for a long time
afterwards. Thus ended tbe memorable Long
street serenade.
Shady Grove, Twiggs Cos. W.
Cheer anti Children.
BY IK. MARVEL.
* * “Dear Madge!”
“Dear Clarence!”
And you pass your arm now, unchecked,
around that yielding, graceful figure ; and fold
her to your bosom, with the sweet and blessed
assurance, that your fullest, and noblest dream
of love, is won !
* * * What a glow there is to the sun !—,
What warmth—yet it is not too cool. The buds
sing sweetly ; you catch yourself watching to
see what new songsters they can be ; they are
only the old robin and thrushes; ydt what a
new melody is in their throats!
The clouds hangs in gorgeous shapes upon
the sky, shapes they could never have fashioned
before. The grass was never so green, the but
tercups were never so plenty; tliero was never
such a lite in the leaves. It seems as if the
joyousness m you gave a throb to. nature, that
made every green thing buoyant Jr
Faces too are changed; men look pleasantly;
children are all charming children; even babies
look tender and lovable. The street beggar at
your door is suddenly grown into a Beiisarius,
and is one of the most deserving heroes of mod
ern times. Your mind is in a continued fer
ment; you glide through your toil—dashing
out sparkles ot passion—like a ship in the sea.
No difficulty daunts you : there is a kind of a
buo) T ancy in your soul, that rocks over danger
or doubt, as sea waves heave calmly and smooth
ly, over sunken rocks. * * * * *
“So, a year and more wears off, of minglem
home-life; visiting and travel. Anew hope and
joy lightens home—there is a child there.
How weak, now, seem all the imaginations of
your single life ; what bare dry skeletons of the
reality, they furnished ! You pity the poor fel
lows who have no wives and children, from your
soul; you count their smiles as empty smiles,
put on to cover the lack that is in them. There
is a free-masonry among fathers, that they know
nothing of. You compassionate them deeply;
you think them worthy objects of some charita
ble association : you would cheerfully buy tract
for them, if they would but read them, tracts
on marriage and children.
And then “the boy’’ sucb a boy !
There was a time, when you thought all ba
bies very much alike; alike? Is your boy
like anything, except the wonderful fellow that
he is ? Was there ever a boy seen, or even
read of, like that baby !
Look at him:—pick him up in his long
white gown ; he may have an excess of color,
but such a pretty color; he is a little pouty
about the mouth—but such a mouth ! His hair
is a little scant, and he is rather wandering in
the eye ; but good heavens, what an eye!
There was a time when you thought it very ab
surd for fathers to talk about their children *; but
it does not seem at all absurd now. Yog think
on the contrary, that your old friends, who used
to sup with you at the club, would be delighted 4
to know how your baby is getting on, and how ,
much he measures round the calf of the leg! ,
If they pay you a visit you are quite sure they i
are in agony to see Frank; and you hold the |
little squirming fellow in your arms, half
science smitten, for provoking them to such eim
vy, as they must be suffering. You make A
settlement upon the boy with a chuckle, as|f
you were treating yourself with a mint julep*
instead of conveying away a few thousand of |
seven per cents.
Then the boy developes astonisbly,
what a head—what a foot—what a voice! And
lie is so quiet withal; never known to cry, ex
cept under such provocation as would draw tears j
from a heart of adamant; in short for the first
six months he is never anything, but gentle,
patient, earnest, loving, intellectual, magnani
mous. You are half afraid that he is one of the*
most remarkable instances of perfect moral ancl
physical developement on record.
But the years roll on, in which your extrav
agant fancies die into the earnest maturity of a
father’s love. You struggle gaily with the cares
that life brings to your door. You feel the
strength of three beings in yonr single arm ;
and feel your heart warming toward God ancl
man, with the added warmth of two other lov
ing and trustful beings.
How eagerly you watch the first tottering
stc-p of that boy ; how you riot in the joy and
the pride that swell in that mother's eyes, as
they follow his feeble staggering motions!—
Can God bless his creatures moro than he has
blessed that dear Madge and you? Has Heav
en even richer j‘>ys, than live in that home of
yours ?
By and by he speaks ; and minds tied togeth
er by language, as hearts have long tied by
looks. He wanders with you, feebly, and with
slow, wandering paces, upon the verge of the
great universe of thought. His little eyes
sparkle with some vague fancy that comes up
on him first by language. Madge teaches him
the words of affection and of thankfulness; and
she teaches him to lisp infant prayer; and by
secret pains, (bow could she be so secret?) in
structs him in some little phrase of endear
ment that she knows will touch your heart;
and then she watches your coming; and the lit
tle fellow warbles out his lesson of love in tones
that forbid you any answer, save oniy those
brimming eyes—turned first on her and then on
him; and poorly concealed by the quick em
brace and the kisses you shower in transport.
Still slip on the years, like brimming bowls
of nectar! Another Madge is sister to Frank ;
and a little Nellv is younger sister to this other
Madge.
Three of them ! a charmed and mystic
number; which if it broken in these young
days—as, alas, it may be ! will only’ lead a
cherub angel to float over them, to wean you
and wean them from this world, where all joys
perish, to that seraph world where joys last for
ever!
“ W ait on Yourself.*’
A correspondent of the New York Tribune allud
ing to the incessant complaints of tlic difficulty of nro
curing good servants, gives the following bints to those
who are affected in this way :
First then : Did you ever try to help yourself i If
so, I am sure you never found yourself as cheerfully
waited on nor ever had your work so faithfully done
by any one who served you for wages.
I hold it tor a good rule, if not carried to extremes,
that no man or woman should call upon another to da
that which he or she can just as well do, and has just
as much time to do, as any other person. What an.
endless source of fretting and scolding, of cross looks
and cross words, ci squabbles in the kitchen, and of
fault-finding at the dinner table, of domestic strife iiv
every department of many a household, would tin*
adoption of this simple rule remove!
If you, my worthy sir, had started for your counting
room a few minutes sooner the other morning, instead
of stretching yourself before the fire, with your news -
paper and cigar, until the last minute, you would liaau
*had time to go round a few squares, and choose fti'r'*’
yourself a tender turkey, instead of the old patriarch
of the flock which your servant bought for you that
day. You would not then have had such a tedious,
time of carving. Wearing out your patience until you?
came near cursing aloud at farmer, market man, ser—
vant, ouok, and house-keeper, and that before your
children ; besides splashing the gravy on every
thing around.
And you, my good lady, when you had those grand
folks at dinner the last week, and had been telling the
ladies what a beautiful new fashioned pudding tl,e
cook haJ promised them, would not have been obliged
to blush like a basket full of beets, when you found out
too late, (for it had been sent to every one at the table,)
that the sauce bad been sweetened with salt, in placu
of loaf sugar. You need not have blushed so I say,
if you had spent an hour iu the kitchen in place of
yawning over a stupid novel the whole forenoon ; com
plaining of ennni and half tired of your lifo fur the
want of something to do.
‘But what have I to do with going to market ?’
‘And what liavo I to do with cooking dinners ?’ you
answer both in a breath. It is plain, from the little
domestic incidents just alluded to, that you have a
great deal to <lo with such matters. But I see where
the trouble is. You are a little above giving your
personal attention to such small matters. But look
you, friend, that is simply ridiculous. Above attend
ing to your own interest, your own health, comfort
and happiness? Away with such absurdity.
Grant that these are small matters, yet they make
up human life. As the ocean is formed of drops, and
as the mountains are but grains of sand piled H p
irtbascs, so do these small and every day matters make
up tliesum total of our existence. Grant, too, that
you have%ieuty of money to hire others to do them ;
yet who will lo another’s work as well as Iris own ?—-
Few or none, at least, not for hire.
How many a p *hf cheek would glow with health ;
how many a constitution, enervated if not ruined by
idleness and dissipation, would could
these chains of ignoble sloth and of contemptible, des
picable pride, be broken from the limbs of the children
of wealth and ease! Then, too, might the oppressed
and over-worked sons and .laughter* of toil find a iittle
respite from their incessant labors; a little time for
social enjoyment and for self improvement; and thus
becoming conscious of tbe rights and dignity of hu.natt
nature, be the better qualified and fitted to act well their
part in whatever station they are placed.
THE RESPONSIBILITY.
A young man in Virginia had become intem
perate. He was a man ofgreat capacity, fasci
nation ancl power, hut he had a passion (or
brandy, which nothing could control. Ofien in
his walks a friend would remonstrate with him
in vain : and as often in turn would he
this friend to take only a social glass, but al
ways in vain. On one occasion, the latter
agreed to yield to him, and as they went up to
the bar together, the bar-keeper said:
what will you have?”
Wine,sir,” was Lite reply.
S The glasses were filled, and the two friends
stood ready to pledge each other in renewed ‘
and eternal friendship, when he paused and
said to his intemperate friend :
“Now if I drink this glass and become, a k
drunkard, will you take the responsibility!” j
“Set down that glass.” It was set down and 1
the two friends walked away without saying a *
.word.
I Ah, the drunkard knows ihe awful conse- I
quence of a first glass. Even in his own mad- 1
ness for liquor, he is not willing to assume the fl
responsibility of another's becoming a drunk- ■
ard.— Aurora or the Yaxley.
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