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i2 00 PER ANNUM
professional Cavto.
" jT'cT m orris,
attorney at Law,
CON VERS, GA.
* W. CLARK & J. M. PACE,
rI , V F formed a partnership, and will transact all
H K.win«a» entrusted to them in the counties of
J 1 baulneM enu-u Gwinnett, Walton,
*TCwtmi and in the District Court of the United
Rates at Mlanta. Special attention given to ease*
n Bankruptcy. w. w. CLARK,
oct.Stf _ l.H.rkC*.
18. A. JO IVES,
ES JO- W X TANARUS,
CONYERS, GEORGIA.
, a soared to put up work in his
hh/fie’s confident from his knowledge
; ‘ improvements will give satisfaction
who nm^favorh.m-Sm 8
JOHN S. CARROLL,
E N T IS T ,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
Teeth Filled, or New Teeth Inserted,in
the best Style, and on Reasonable Terms
tr of R. King’s Store. 1 ltf
AM E S M . LEVY,
chmaker fit Jeweler,
East side of the Square,
GEORGIA,
' is prepared to Repair Watches, Clocks
dry in the best style. Particular atten
’ L pairing Watches injured by in
work warranted.
8 TUS3EB AKD REPAIRED.
PROF. WILLIAM FISHER will
SJdevote his SATURDAYS to Tuning
jiand Repsiring Tianos. He will
lilies in the country, and convenient
the Rail lioad fur that purpose. His
srience will enable him to give satis
, his employers. Charges reasonable,
•nutted to refer to President Orr.
m, Ga-, April 8,1868.—20 if
i. DEALING & PBINCLE
SO associated themselves in tlie Prnc
of MEDICINE and SURGERY, offer
ifessional services to the citizens of
!ounty. Ttr«v have opened nn offi eon
side of the Square, (next, door to S'
1 Store, ) and are prepared *0 attend to
promptly. They have also a earefullv
lesortment of the
Best ftl ed I cino s ,
give their personal attention to Com
~ Prescriptions, for Physicians and
ittention given to Chronic Diseases
lit Dr. Dr.Anivn will he found at, his
1, and Dr. Pkisoi.k at. his rooms mine
ver the Store of C. H Sakwbrs k Bro.
T St SH O E SHOP.
S* would respectfully inform the citiiens «r&|
of Covington and surroundingcountry
jLjmt lam now prepared to make to order »-*—
f BOOTS AND SHOES
! the finest quality. As 1 work nothing hut
q Best Material, I will guarantee satisfaction.
Shop over R. King’s Store.
AanW JOSEPH PAUPER
J O SEP II Y. T I N S LE Y ,
Matchmaker & Jawelor
Is fully prepared to Repair Watches, Clo ks
id .iewelrv, in the best Stvle, at short notice,
.1 Work Done at Old Prices, ami Warranted.
2d door below the Court House. —6tf
■saddle and harness shop.
'I p. I would respeelfully inform the
9Dr\ citizens of Newton, and adjoini’ g
■ counties, tlint I have opened a
■SPEP^^TSADDLE and HARNESS SHOP
side p iblie square in COVINGTON,
ffliere I nni prepared lo make <o order,{Harness
addles, tic , or Repair the same at short, notice
nd in the best style.
Jp ts JAMES R. T ROWN
11. T. HEN RY,
Id id m t is t,
COVI'GTON, GEORGIA.
HAS REDUCED HIS PRICES, eo
Hfffegya that all win have been so unfurtn
■ rXXYr nate as to lose their natural Teeth
■inn have their places supplied by Alt. at very
Snail cost.. Teeth Filled at reasonable prices,
|Knd work faithfully executed, Office north side
Square.—l 2‘2tf
SON & HUNTER
Are now ready for the
■all AND WINTER TRADE!
OrF.NED, a large ard well selected
dfJF stock of
■p r y G- o o ands,
of every Description,
®eady Made Clothing,
■ HATS & CAPS. BOOTS & SHOES,
description of Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
■ groceries,
■ ard ware, Agricultural Implements,
anj and everything else that is ever kept
a First C ,asß Store, Give us a cal!.—46tf
■ §,l M l S- ££ B {
Idn VARIETY of Seasonable Garden
Grassland Field Seed always in More—by
■£ ers ’ °r ey the quantity. Kentucky Blue
Herd or Red Top, Orchard Grass. Clover.
Wnothy, Luzerne, Kye, Barley, Buckwheat,
■«ts. Stock Beet, A c. & e .
■ 00lbs. Turnip Seed.
Mat Dutch, White anj Yellow
■Ts; Urge Norfolk, Red Top, Aberdeen,
* russim, or Hanover varieties.
Bnp* *? sh * lß of th « celebrated GALE WHITE
■ 1 EAT for sale, for Seed. It is earlier than
■I oth cr variety, and Rust Proof.
A Iso,
■BPicultural Implements and Machine
ry of every Kind.
P. W. J. ECHOLS, Prop’r,
Agricu’tural Warehouse and Seed ' tore
W* i7 Whitehall street, Atlanta Ga.
TUB GEORGIA ENTERPRISE.
FiRE INSURANCE AGEYCY.
WE represent two FIRST CLASS Fire In
surance Companies,
Tho Southern Mutual
Os Athens, Getrgin, and
The Georgia Homo,
of Columbus, Gc rgin.
Companies which have no Superiors, and very
few equals, iii the essentials of goed manage
ment, and good faith. We are prepared lo take,
and invite the usual risks at, fair rates.
J. M. Pack, ANDF.ItSON & PACE,
W. P. Anderson. 3ui2
PROFIT AND PLEASURE FOR ALL.
BUY of the Best .-e'ect and Grafted Fruit
Trees. No Trees that never Ripen Fruit.,
but a good assortment of be st varieties through
the season. To accomplish the same ty Seeding
would require a life of care ami toil. Descrip
tive Circulars giving list of varieties, size, color,
time of ripening, <fce„ Rent free on application
to B. F. CAMP,
3in2 Alcova Nurseries, Covington, Ga.
SECURE Y3 r JB HOMESTEAD!
A it is now conceded that the Homestead
/V Law will have a retroactive operation, all
persons burdened with debt, would do well to
protect then selves at once. I would be pleased
to serve any one at a fee from $2,50 and up
wards. L. li. ANDERSON,
Nov. 6, 1b68.—4(50 Attorney at Law.
CORLEY & 00 BRETT'S
Camp’s Old Corner, Opposite Post Office,
South side of the Public ?q inre.
Is the Place to Get Everything you Want.
"1 SUE are new opening a Large and well select
* V ed Stock of Goods, suited specially lothe
wants of this market. Call nnd examine our
Stock of
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS,
PRINTS, DELAINS, MERINOES, Ac.,
SWhiio Goods, Notions, Hosiery,
A Large assortment of
Ladies' Dress Trimmings
A Fine S'ock of Gents’
REAPY-MADE CLOT IS IY G
Cassimcrs, Twedes, Kerseys, &c.
BOOTS,
IIATS it CAPS,
We have also a Large Sti ck of
FAMIX.T
COHN, BACON,
FLOUR, MEAL,
SALT, SUGAR, all grades
SYRUP, MOLASSES,
COFFEE, SODA,
PEPPER SPICES, all kinds,
T O B A 0 C O, Smoking and Chewing,
Bagging and Rope,
Crockery, Wood, & Hardware,
Saddles, Dr idles, Sole Leather
Calf Skins, Shoe Findings, &c.,
Liquoro.
We have on hand and intend keeping a good
tupply of Fine Liqu rs, sueli as
COGNAC, CHERRY, PE U II AND APPLE
B RANDIES ,
RYE, WHEAT, BOURBON, CORN,
W II I S K I E S ,■ —
II OI.L AN D <; IN, RTJ M, & C
We cordially invite all to ca'l an l examine our
stock, whether the, wi-h to piuehrse or no
CORLEY & DORSETT,
Oet. 2 1v 45
Hotels.
PLAMTL*i?3 HOTEL.
JGUSTA. GEORGIA.
wT EWLY furnished and refitted, unsurpassed by
J. x any note! South, is now open to the Public.
S'. S. NICKERSON, Prop’r.
Late of Mills House, Charleston, and Proprietor of
Nickerson’s Hotel, Columbia, S. C.
United! Statas Hotel.
ATLANTA GEORGIA
WHITAKER & SASSEEN, Proprietors.
Within One Hundred Yards of the General Passen
ger Depot., corner Alabama and Prior streets,
A M E R i C AN HOTEL,
Alabama street,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Nearest house to the Passenger Depot.
WHITE WHITLOCK, Proprietors.
W. TANARUS). Wii.kv, Clerk.
Having re-leased nnd renovated the above
Hoiel, wo are prepared to entertain guests in a
most, satisfactory manner. Charges fair and
moderate. Our efforts will be to please.
Baggage carried to and from Depot free of charge
FARE REDUCED
AUGUSTA HOTEL.
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL is situated on
Broad Street, Central to the business por
tion of the City, and convenient to the Tele
graph nnd Express Offices. The House is large
and commodious, and has been renovated nnd
newly painted from garret to cellar, and the
bedding nearly all new since the war. The
rooms are large and airy ; clean beds, ami the
fare as good as the country affords, and atten
tive and polite servants.
Charges.—Two Dollars per day.
Single Meals 75 Cents.
I I ope to merit a liberal share of patronage
from the traveling public.
Give me a trial and judge for rourselves.
S. M. JONES, Prop’r.
PATIIaIOW If OTE L.
Charleston, S. C,
HOARD I* E R DAY, M.
A. Bettsiu-iei.d, Mrs. 11. L. Buttf.rfisi.u,
Superintendent Proprietress
WM. H. GOODRICH ,
SASH, BLINDS, AND DOORS,
On hand, nnd made to Order.
Augusta, SSGra Georgia.
COVINGTON, GA, NOV. 27, 1868.
From the Galveston News.
Our Dead.
nv col. a. m. uonuY.
“ My House shall bo called of all nations
the House of Prayer : but ye have made it a
den of thieves.”
“ Beware of false prophets, which come to
you in sheep's clothing: but inwardly they
are ravening wolves.”
“ It was the worst work that Satan and sin
undertook in this world : nnd they that suffer
ed in it were not martyrs in a good cause, but
convicts in a had one. Who shall comfort them
that sit by dishonored graves?”— Sermon of
lteo. Ilany Ward Beecher.
Vile, brutal man ! and darest thou
In God s anointed place to preach—
With impious tongue and brazen brow—
The lessons Hell would blush to teach !
The cruel taunt thy lips have hissed
Beneath Religion’s holy screen,
Is false—as false Iscariot's kiss !
Is false—as thou art vile and mean !
Are these the lessons which lie raught?
And was His mission here in vain ?
Peace and good will seem words of naught,
Hell rules the earth with hate again ;
And thou, its chosen instrument,
Hyena-like, with heartless tread,
Hast dared invade, w ith blood-hound scent
The sacred precincts of the dead.
Not such from those, dear brave old South,
Who met thee in thy hour of might!
But fro them coarse, polluted mouth
Os coward curs who feared to fight.
Dear loved old South ! contemn the curse
That those who hate shall heap on you ;
You’ve wept behind War's bloody hearse,
That bore away your brave and true !
Their precious blood, though vainly shed,
Long as thy shores old Ocean laves,
We'll bow with reverence o’er our dead,
And bless the turf that wraps their graves.
From Mexico to Maryland,
Those graves are strewn like autumn leaves,
What though no mother’s tender hand
Upon their tomb a chaplet weaves,
Nor wives, nor sisters bond above
The llonoreel Soldier's unmarked mound,
They "re objects of eternal love
In consecrated Southern ground.
It recks not where their bodies lie,
By bloody hill-side, plain or river,
Theirnames are bright on Fame's brightsky,
Their deeds of valor live forever !
The song birds of the South shall sing
From forests grand, and flowery stem,
And gentlest waters murmuring
Unite to sing their requiem.
And Spring will deck their hallowed bed
With types of resurrection's day ;
And silent tears the Night hath shed
The Morning’s beam will kiss away.
Those heroes rest in solemn fame
On every field where Freedom hied ;
And shall we let the touch of shame
Fall like a blight upon our dead?
No—wretch ; we scorn thy hatred now,
And his* thy shame from pole to pole,
The brutes are better far than thou,
And Hell would blush to own thy soul!
“ Dishonored graves?" take back the lie
That’s breathed by more than human hate,
Lest, Ananias-like, you die.
Not less deserving of his fate.
Our Spartan women liow in dust,
Around their country's broken shrine ;
True—as their souls are noble—just,
Pure—as their deeds have been divine 1
Their angel hands the wounded cheered :
Did all that woman ever dares,
When wealth and homes had disappeared,
They gave us tears, and smiles, and prayers.
They proudly gave theii jewels up :
For all they loved, as worthless toys :
Drank to the dregs Want's bitter cup
To feed our sick and starving boys.
Their glorious flag on high no more
Is borne by that nnconquered band !
’Tis furled upon the “ silent shore,”
Its heroes still around it stand.
No more beneath its folds shall meet
The armies of immortal Lee—
The rolling of their drums’ last beat
Is echoing in eternity !
Galveston, Texas, Jan., 1860.
There is a blithesome maiden that lives next
door to me; her eyes are black as midnight,
and handsome as can be. Her cheeks are full
of dimples, and red as any rose ; and then this
love of mine, too, has got a Roman nose ! I
asked her if she would have me—this was the
other night—and this was her reply friends :
“Why, Jimmy, you are tight!” Says I “I
know I have love, aboard a little wine ; but
that is not the question—will you, or not be
mine?” And then she put her face, friends as
near mine as she could, and with the sweetest
smile, said simply that she would—escort me
to the door, if I was ready to depart. And
thus it was tho girl r.ext door declined my
hand and heart.
An Alabamian was lying in bed, one morn
ing when a friend stepped into his room and
said :
‘Brown, breakfast is coming on,’
‘Let it come,’ said Brown, with a look of de
fiance : “I’m not afraid of it.’
An exchange says tersely of a noted Texan
ruffian, that “through the energy of a sheriff
he now ornaments a rustic graveyard.”
If “brevity is the soul <f wit,” a fashionable
coat is a very funny thing.
]From the St. Louis Democrat.]
Klopeuient in a Skiff— -Story of n Young
Couple who Roosted one Night OnnSnnd
Bank.
Yesterday morning ns Justice Jocko was
sitting in his office, poring over the election
returns nnd congratulating himself on his
good luck in being swindled out of the nomi
nation for sheriff, a young man from the ru
ral districts entered and inquired timidly if
the Squire was in. Jeeko informed him that
he was Justice of tbo Peace, and was some
times called Squire for short.
‘Well,’ said the young man, blushing and
casting his eyes upon the floor, ‘what has a
fellow got to do in this State when he wants
to get married ?’
‘The first thing he must do is to get a wo
man,’ replied the Justice.
‘O, is that all? No license? Telling it in
church ?’
‘Nary license—nary church. If he's old
enough, nnd she’s old enough, the law consid
ers they are both big enough, and the rest is
nobody’s business.’
‘That’s just as easy as rolling off a log.—
Think I’ll come to Missouri to live. They
have more freedom here than over in Illinoy,
wliar I come from. ‘Squire,’ he continued,
laying his hand familiarly on the Justice’s
shoulder, ‘l’ve got a gal out thar at the door,
and she and me are awful anxious to get
spliced. We had a hard time stealing away
from the old folks, and had to come down the
Illinoy river in a skiff. Last night we camp
ed on a sand-bar, and I tell you it won't do to
put off the gittin’ married part any longer.—
Susan would never forgive me if it was put
off, because she says there would be talk about
us roosting together on the sand-bar.'
‘Well, just bring Susan in, and I'll fix the
thing all right in five minutes. Seigwart, the
constable, will be here pretty soon, and he
will be the witness.’
‘All right; she’s right out here in front of a
pile of cabbages, and I'll fetch her in at
once.’
The young man stepped out, and in a mo
ment returned, accompanied by a pretty rosy
cheeked damsel dressed in red calico with
white spots, and wearing a heavy green veil.
Lifting up her veil she said :
‘Mister, I don't want to have uny foolin’
about this here marriage. Ts you are a real
Squire, it's all right; but I’ve heard of fellers
passing themselves off for Squires that was no
Squires at all.’
‘You sec my sign out at the door; ain’t
that enough to satisfy you ? I'll show you
my commission.’
‘I seed, ‘John Jeeko, Justice of the JPeace,’
painted on a board, but there ain’t nothin’
about Squire on it.’
‘Oh, it’s all the same ; we ore all called
Justices in tho State of Missouri, and not
Squires.’
‘Well, go ahead, I'll take you at a venture;'
but if you fool me you'll catch Ilail Columbia
for it some of these days. If you wasn't a
good looking man, I would doubt your word ;
hut you are too pretty to tell a lie.’
In a short time Seigwart came in, and the
Justice told the young couple to join hands.
They did so, both blushing and looking fondly
at each other. In less than the time mention
ed the twain were made man and wife, and
when the last word was spoken the bride
stepped up to the Justice, and putting her lips
close to his said :
‘I ’spose you want to salute the bride, don't
you ?’
‘Certainly,’ replied Jeeko, and putting one
arm around the plump ne;k of the lady, he
gave her sueh a smack that Seigwart thought a
pane of glass was broken.
“Fire away, squire !' said the bridegroom;
‘take just as many of them as you can stand
up under; there’s plenty left for me, I
guess.'
‘You got yours in advance, Thomas, and the
Squire is such a pretty man that he can have
another if lie wants it.’
The bridegroom handed the Justice a ten
dollar bill, and told him his first boy should he
named John, and if it was a girl he’d call her
Josephine in honor of the constable. lie be
came communicative, and told a long story of
his courtship and elopement. lie said that
he and Susan had long had a hankering af
ter each other, but her mother wanted her to
marry a preacher on the circuit, who had re
cently lost his wife, and had four children who
were suffering for a step mother. Susan did
not like the idea of taking care of other peo
ple's children, and the short and the long of it
was that one night they stole away from the
neighborhood, and, purchasing a skiff from a
fisherman near Pekin, had come down the riv
er to St. Louis to get married. Thomas said
if the preacher made any fuss about it he
would give him a sound thrashing when he
returned. The happy couple put up at Bar
num's intending to remain two or three days
to see tho sights of the city.
Tho New York World says : “Where
would the party of universal suffrage be with"
out disfranchisement? Just figure it up: AU
Virginia disfranchised, 170,000 votes :
Texas, 6,5,000; all Mississippi, 70,000; in
Missouri, 50,000 ; in Tennessee, 100,000 ; in
the so called reconstructed States, 150,000 —to-
tal 605,000i Then, when they have taken this
out by disfranchisement, they by negro suf
frage juggle in 750,000, making in all a dif
ference of 1,355,000 votes. Can an election
so carried be considered a fair one ? Is this the
voice of the people?”
mmt
In the depths of the sea the waters are still ;
the heaviest grief is that borne in silence; the
deepest love flows through the eye and touch ;
the purest joy is unspeakable; the most im
pressive preacher at a fuceral is tire silent one
whose lips are cold.
RoWa title.
A young man from Western Massachusetts,
on his way to New York on one of tho Hud
son river bouts, recently made tho acquain
tance of a lady of middle age, who seemed
much interested in him, and who at length
told him, that he greatly resembled a son of
hers who died not long ago. Before separating
from him, she gave him an urgent invitation
to call at a certain number in New York,
which ho promised to do. On arriving at tho
place appointed, he found that it was not the
residence of his fellow-traveler, but of a friend
of hers, who had a daughter of engaging ap
pearance, but apparently in ill-health. This
young lady it appears, was the betrothed of
the young man who was dead. Owing to his
striking resemblance of the deceased lover, the
gentleman was received with great cordiality,
and was urgently invited to call again, which
he did and before he left the city, ho was en
gaged to many the young lady. Shortly after
returning to his home, word came that his
affianced, whose health was greatly impaired,
was much worse, and he returned to tho city
and remained with her until her death. This
young lady had about thirteen thousand dol
lars in her own right, and during her sickness,
with the free consent of her parents, she be
queathed it all to her intended, and he has
since come into full possession of the ontire
amount in Government bonds. Being a poor
young man, of excellent habits, this legney
will undoubtedly be of great use to him, though
it can poorly compensate him tor the loss of
one to whom he had become so deeply attach
ed under such peculiar circumstances.
Intemperance.
Among the many habitual characteristics
exemplified in the nature of man, none are
more visible than tho evils resulting from
intemperance. In looking forward upon the
vista this subject suggests, one can discern no
bright Bpot, uo ray of light to enliven the dark
scenes of desolation, ruin and death. There ie
pictured the path of a drunkard : behind him
are scenes of youth and innocence, the only
bright spots in his career gone forever I Be
fore him is the abyss of eternity, to which he
is urged with irrepressible power. Around
him are dim spectres of famine, disease, and
death, who dog his footsteps and haunt his
dreams. Hunger gnaws his vitals, cold pierces
his frame, disease palsies his nerve, hope flees
his breast, remorse stings his conscience, despair
clanks hia chains in his ear, madness scars his
brain, and on he flees as if pursued by all the
“furiesofOrestes,” until clouds are “portentous
of Omnipotent wrath and destiny.
Our mortal vision can picture him no farther
but methinks that for every drunkard that
falls into eternity a darker wreath rolls up
from the bottomless pit, and tho smoke of that
torment ascends forever. Then “Look not
upon the wine when it is red, whoo it givetn
its color in the cup for at last it biteth like a
serpent and stingeth like an adder.”
Selections for a Newspaper.
Most people think the selection of suitable
matter for a newspaper tho easiest part of the
business. How great an error. To look over
fifty exchange papers daily, from which to
select enough for one, especially when the
question is not what shall, but wbat shall not
be selected, ie no very easy task. If every
person who reads a newspaper could have
edited it, we should have less complaining.—
Not unlrequently it is the case that an editor
looks over all his exchange papers for some
thing interesting and can AdJ absolutely noth
ing. Every paper is drier than a contribution
box. and yet something must be had—his paper
must he out with something in it, and he does
tho best he can. To an editor who has the
least care in what he selects, the writing he
has to do is the easiest part of his labor.—
Every subscriber thinks the paper is printed
for his own benefit, and if there is nothing
that suits him, it must be stopped—it is good
for nothing. As many subscribers as an editor
has, so-many tastes has he to consult. One
wants something very smart and something
sound. One likes anecdotes, fun and frolic,
and the next door neighbor wonders that a
man of sense will put such stuff in his paper.
Something spicy comes out and the editor is a
blackguard. Next comes something argu
menta'ive, and the editor is a dull fool. And
so, between them all, the poor fellow goes
down. They never reflect that what does not
please them will please the next man ; but
they insist that if the paper does not suit them
it is good for nothing, and will stop it right off,
A Puzzle tor Geologists. —A very interest
ing, and in one aspect, a profoundly important
discovery has been lately made at Antelope, a
station 450 miles west of Omaha. In digging
a well for the railroad company, there was
reached, at the depth of sixty-eight feet, a
layer of human bones —undoubtedly human
from the fact that there were a skull and jnw,
as well as other bones from the extremities
and the trunk. The excavators assert that in
the process of digging they have found layers
of bones in which the remains of elephants and
tigers were unearthed, it being known to eve
rybody that the-e animals are extinct species on
this continent. It remains for the eavans to
determine whether these human bones were
covered so deeply by a catecla-m, or were de
posited there in pre-historic times, to confirm
or correct current scientific opinion both as to
the origin of tho human race and the time of
its existence on this planet.
Tho woman who undertook to scour the
woods has abandoned the job, owing to the
high price of soap. The last time heard from,
she was skimming the seas.
Josh Billings says a ship is called “she” be
cause thu always keep a mau on the lookout.
VOL. 4, NO. 3
The Radicals have carried tho election by 1
force of arms.—Buffalo Courier.
Both by arms and votes tiro the Radicals
superior to rebels nnd rebel sympathizers. —
Chicago Republican.
Undoubtedly tho Radicals can out-vnto the
Democrats whenever the legitimate numerical
strength of the two parties is equal. Bnt it is
very silly on tho pnrt of anybody to attempt
to disparage the prowess of the Confederates
in tho war. No matter where one's sympa
thies were during tho war, we cannot name,
nor can any one name a single battle in which
the Federal troops defeated a Confederate force
equal to themselves in number. No such in
cident, either upon a large or a small scale,
occurred during the four years. That’s one of
the truths of history; and not all the world
can make it aught hut a truth. Tho South
through the most abominable treachery, after
the close of the war, lost her freedom, but let
her not therefore bo robbed of her title to
manhood.—Louisville Courier-Journal.
“Father,” said an urchin, the other day, of
•even summers and eight winters, “let’s go
down to Joe Thompson’s and roll ten-pins.”
‘Roll, boy 1 what do you know about rolling?'
“Mo know about it! Why, I can roll your
thundering old eyes out in five minutes.”
Anger. —Of all the passions there is none
so extravagant and outrageous as that ol anger.
Other passions solicit and mislead ns ; but this
runs awßy with us by force, and hurries us as
well to our own as another’s ruin. It falls
many times upon the wrong person, ar.d dis
charges itself upon the innocent instead of the
guilty, and makes the most trivial offenoes to
be capital, and punishes an inconsiderate word
perhaps with fetters or death. It allows a man
neither time nor means for defence, but judges
a cause without hearing it, and admits no
meditation. It spares neither friend nor foe,
but tears all to pieces, and casts human nature
into perpetual war.
A Charming Prediction.
Prof. Leonidas, the well known astrologer
of Indianapolis, lately published a letter con
taining the following astonishing prediction
“I observe by the planets that a dreadful
plague will commence in Russia, originating
from silks brought over from Cairo, Egypt and
Turkey. It will extend across the Baltic sea,
and will desolate Germany, causa immense
mortality in England, and then spread to the
United States. This dreadful epidemic will
spot the people like a leopard, and turn the
flesh to a purple black. The pestilence will
carry off such an amount of mortals that there
will not be enough left to bury the dead, or
give them Christian burial. The streets of our
cities, towns and villages will be swarmed with
the dead and dying. The groans and yells of
horror fill every breast with consternation. —
On all sides confusion will abound. The death
knell will ceaso to toll as the malady rages in
fury. The stench of the dead will become so
common that the survivors will not heed it.’’
Mean in Business. —There is no greater
mistake that a business man can make
than to be mean in his business. Al
ways taking the half cent for dollars ho has
made and is making. Such a policy is very
much like the farmer who sows three pecks of
seed when he ought to have sown five, and as
a recompense for the meanness of his soul,
only gets ten, where he ought to get fifteen
bushels of grain. Every body has heard of
the proverb of ‘penny wise and pound foolish.’
A liberal expenditure in the way of business
is always sure to be a capital investment.
Exchange.
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What Constitutes a Gentleman.— A waiter
was recently examined before ono of our courts.
We annex the testimony.
“What is your name?”
“Robert Flunkey, sir.”
“Well, Mr. Flunkey, you say i'ne defendant
is no gentleman. What makes you think so?”
“ ’Cause, sir, lie always says ‘Thank you’
when I hand him a mutton-chop or even a bit
of bread. Now, a real gentleman never does
this; but hollers out. “Here, John ! get mo a
mutton chop, or I’ll shy this pepper box at
your head.” You can’t deceive me with a
gentleman, your worship, ’cause why ? I’ve
associated with too many of ’em at the race
course.”
During Payson’s last illness, a friend coming
into his room, remarked familiarly, “Well’ I’m
sorry to see you lying here on your back.”—
“Do you know what CJod puts us on our backs
for?” said Dr, P. r smilingly. “No,” was the
answer. “In order that we may look upward.”'
'Tis little troubles that wear the heart out.
It is easier to throw a bombshell a mile than ft
feather, even with artillery. Forty little debts
of a dollar each will cnirse you raoro trouble
and dunning than ono big one of a thousand
dollars.
The child’s idea of ft smile “is a whisper of
a laugh.” Some folks’ idea of a ‘smile’ is
something that comes out of a long black
bottlo.
Os all earthly music that which reaches the
farthest into heaven is the beating of a loving
hea^t.
Life is a Beautiful night, in which, as some
stars go down, others rise.
Somebody stole a two story chimney in Nash
ville lately. Several suspected persons were
arrested —most of them with bricks in their
hats.
Josh Billings says he has “seen some awful
bad throte diseases completely cured in three
days by simply jining a temticranee society.”
