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T. HK N R Y ’
T* T I S TANARUS,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
II \$ RBDUCKD HIS PRICKS, 80
gTSIZSt that till Who have been bo unft.rtu-
IWffiefW rale ll* to lose their natural Teeth
„ , llf ir'ylaees Biipplied by Al t, nt very
w b»v« „ ille(1 ftl reasonable prices,
mall p °f faithfully executed, Office north side
in)* 0 ™ 1 , ootf
f Square- - -
DEARINC & PRINGLE
pita- as- them selves in tliePi-nc-
J aVIS ? MFDICIS® and SURGERY, offer
Iticef “ J j services to the citizens of
ieir professto -p,, ev have opened nn offi eon
# ,toD comity- gq U are, (next door to S
he T> Bt , s n * c ) n nd ftie prepared to attend to
HWALD » = l ‘qq u ,y have also u carefully
" and Best Medicines,
( 0 r y . personal attention to Com
al *. ill for Physicians and
,undmg 1
therS tion given to Chronic Diseases
jecialatten DeablNo wi n b e found at liis
xt night W • p RIN6IE at his rooms imme
esidmee, an • f <_> H. Sanders & Bao.
j.t.ly over the Store
lay 16, 26tf ■
— ——j WO uld respectfully inform the
citizens of Newton, and adjoining
MfcUggm CO untiee, that I have opened a
SADDLE and HARNESS SHOP
public square in COVINGTON
■ i m orepared to make to order, Harness
■whove lan p * KftJ „i r the same at short notice
Bind in the best sty ■ JAMES B. BROWN
Hi? ts
I jq_ MORRIS,
■ Attorneyat !Law,
H’* 1 ' CONVERS, GA.
I"' jAM E S M . LEVY,
■watchmaker & Jeweler,
H" East side of the Square,
GEORGIA,
Repair Watches, Clocks
Bll'jewelry in the best style. Particular atten-
H to repairing Watches injured by in
fcpeteut workmen. All work warranted.
PHY. TI N S LE Y ,
■Watlch maker fit Jeweler
■ I. fully prepared to Repair Watches, Clock,
Hi ~w el,.y.e 1,.y. in the best Style, at short notice,
lib Work Done at Old Prices, and Warranted.
■* 2d door below the Court House.—stf
I" JOHN" S. CARROLL,
I p E N T Is T
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
■ _ _ iw.h Filled, or New ones Inscrtcd.in
Kfmßihebest style,and on Reasonable Terms
■Office Rear of R. King's Store. 1 ltf .
■PHOTOGRAPHS!
II have JUST RECEIVED a Fresh Suppy
11 of Chemicals, and am now prepared to cxe-
I ms work in my line in a supeiior manner.
I g a ll goon if you would have a superior lic
I lure at mV old "stand, rear of Post Office build-
E i,g._Sotf J- W, CRAWFORD, Artist.
AOERSON & HUNTER
Are constantly receiving
Fresh and Seasonable Goods!
All of which they propose to sell at the
LOWEST CASH PRIC E,
ir« als n elosing out several lines of Good*
—At and Below Cost! —
AGENTS FOR
I Agricultural Implements,
Clover and Grass Seeds,
And several of the best
STANDARD FERTILI Z EU
Jan. 14, —46tf
11ANUFACTJURE
Superior Cott.'on Yarns,
No. 6to 12. A Doz, No. 400 to 700.
M AT T R ESSES
All sizes and qualities to suit orders.
13 a t t i ix s,
Os Waste or Good Cotton.
Wool cardin c.
Tha quality of the'Rolls unsurpassed.
7L O U R and MEAL.
GRIST MILL cannot he surpassed in
Ft Gi-d 'i ualit y- nor the quantity of MEAL or
turn cd. A supply of Meal or Flour
| 8 - v on hand. Flour of all grades to suit
taite and price.
’ ou Lle Extra, Extra Family, Family,
P«rhne, and Fine. Graham Flour and Grits
*Uo k F |' SHORTS and RK AN, for Stock Feed,
imw.tr n e patronage of the public is re
r ally asked. Satisfaction guaranteed.
j. —~A splendid stock of
0 /y Coods and Groceries
, * n d for sale Cheap for Cash orj barter
r *U kinds of Country Produce.
. E. STEADMAN, Prop’r.
Ga., Feb. 19, 1869,-13
TOLLMAN, Dealer in Watches, Clocks,
Whii r'o® Jew,lr y. Gold Pens, Spectacles, &e.,
t p , “* street, second door above M. Lynch's
in ~.i store, Atlanta, Ga. Repairing done
warrranted.-6. 4. 8
Richard’s Himself Again.”
1000 Agents Wanted! —Having
Hook resun, ed my business of publishing
jnv _. B | Agents to sell by subscription
UR "' e Publications in every part of the
good ohance for intelligent
■ For nee 7. nebSut 017 ’
Social Circle, Ga.
l F |t?, ( l U ."’ ant B °me fine old Nectar Whisky,
ever solil in Covington, go to the
Dor? ,oln> ln * 4C Basement under Corley
THE GEORGIA ENTERPRISE.
DR. O. S. PROPHITT,
Covington Georgia.
Will still continue his business, where lie intend-'
keeping on hand a good supply of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs,
Together with a Lot of
Botanic Medicines,
Ooi centrated Preparations, Fluid Extracts, Ac.
He is also putting up his
Liver Modioincs,
FEMALE TONIC, ANODYNE PAIN KILL IT
Vermlfugre, Antl-Bllloiis IMIIh,
and rr any other preparations,
j3s“Will give prompt attention to all orders.
PAUTICIILAU NOTICE.
Hereafter NO MEDICINE WILL BE DELIV
ERED."or SERVICE RENDERED, except for
A- S H
You nee not call unless you are prepared to
PAY CASH, for I will not Keep 3ooks.
Oct. 11, 1867. 0. S. PROPHITT.
glFas at ft fRA»si
I have Just Received direct.from Nnw York,
a Variety of the Latest, and meat Fashionable
Styles of Ladies’ and Geutlemen s
DRESS GOODS,
Hats, Boots, Shoes, &c.,
ALSO
Millinoi’3 r C ood3.
BONNETS Trimmed to order by Mrs. Living
ston, and Mrs. Womack.
T. J. SHEPHERD.
North side of Square, Covington. 19,.f.
rnpmrm b o sd s store.
r E S S E LS S T E It Hi.
Wht>l«Brtl© Dl
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes,
Hunt's FuajnamNa Goons, Notions, &c.
No 1 Whitehall Street, (in Markham’* Empire
Block, 3m22 ATLANTA, GA.
M. C. & J-'- P- K I O E R,
Have Just received tli,ir Large Btoek of
Sinins and Summer Comls,
Consisting of Dry Goo,is, Clotl.ing, Beets and
Shoes, Notions, &■-.
(Old stand of Talley, Brown, A Co.,}
6 m 5 Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga.
C|7 H 7 & A . wT FORCE,
Wholesale Dealers in
Boots est? SPto os,
Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga
Our Goods are purchased direct from
V~--*Vi&iS*the Eastern Manufacturers. We "ill
sell them to Countrv Merchants at N. Y. prices-
Freight added. —1t43
S3K3K 30 r siE B l
By VERY VARIETY’, of Seasonable Garden
'i Grass, and Field Seed alivnys in store—by
papers, or by the quantity. Kentucky Bias
Grass, Herd or Red Top, Orchard Gras* Clover
Timolhj-, Luzerne, R> e, Barley, Buck i ; i t
Oats, Stock Beet, <fcc. &c.
200 !b s. Turnip £S eo and.
Ruta Baga, Flat Dutch, White and Yellow-
Globe, Large Norfolk, Red Top, Aberdeca
and Prussian, or Hanover varieties
200 bushels of the oelebr&ted GALE WHITE
WHEAT for sale, for Seed. U is earlier than
any other variety, and Rust Proof.,
Also,
Agricultural Implements and Machine ,
rv of ever v Kind. ,
3 p. \V. .1 ECHOLS, Prop r,
Georgia Agricultural War.-house and Seed Store
g ni 37 Whitehall street, Atlanta Ga.
■ : -r~ _
Hotels.
United States Hotel.
ATLANTA GEORGIA
WHITAKER & SASSEEN, Proprietors.
Within One Hundred Yards of the General Passen
ger Depot, corner Alabama and Prior streets,
AMERICAN H O T E L,
Alabama street,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Nearest house to the Passenger Depot.
WHITE & WHITLOCK, Prc /etors.
Having re-leased and renovated ic above
Hotel, we are prepared to entertain uests in a
most satisfactory manner. Charg 3 fair and
moderate. Our efforts will he to .case.
Baggage carried to and from Depot rce of charge
Fa RE REDUCED!
AUGUSTA HOTEL.
THIS .FIRST CLASS HOTEL is situated on
Broad Street, Central to the business por
tion of the City, and convenient io the Tele
graph and Express Offioes. The House is large
and commodious, and has been renovated and
new-ly painted from garret to cellar, and the
bedding nearly all new since the war. The
rooms are large and airy ; clean beds, and the
fare as good as the country affords, and atten
tive and polite servants.
Chauoks. —Two Dollars per day.
Single Meals 75 Cents.
I hope to merit a liberal share of patronage
from the traveling public.
Give me a trial and judge for vonrselves
S. M. JONES, Prop’r.
I* .4 V IL, I O W HOTEL
Charleston, S. C.
HOARD PER DAY, *3 .
A BurrinriF.T.D, Mrs H. L. Buttsufik,
Superintendent - Proprictr.
COVINGTON GA., APRIL 23, 1869.
“Old Times.”
I lieio s beautiful song on the slumbrous air,
Hint drifts through the valley of dreams ;
It-comes from a clime where the roses were,
And a turwafuTlienrt and bright brown hair,
1 hat waved in the morning beams.
Soft eyes of azure and eyas o£ brown,
And snow-white foreheads were there,
A glimmering cress and a glittering crown,
A thorny bed and a couch of down,
Lost hope* and leaflets of prayer,
A breatli of spring in th*r breezy woods,
Sweet wafts from the quivering pines—
Bluo violets—eyes beneath green hoods,
A bubble of brooklets, a scent of buds,
Bird w arbles and clambering vines.
A rosy wreath and a dimpled hand,
A ring and a plighted tow ;
Three golden links of a broken band,
A tiny track on the snow• white sand,
A tear, and a sinless brow.
There’s n tincture of griefin the beautiful aoog,
That sobs on the slumb’rous air,
And loneliness felt in the festive throng.
Sinks down on the soul as it trembles along
From a clime where the roses were.
YVe heard it first at the dawn of day,
And it mingled with matin chimes.
But years have distanced the beautiful lay,
And its melody floweth from far away,
And wo call it now Old Times.
The President “Sold.”
The antecedents of the gentlemen nominated
for various Federal offices in this city by Gen.
Grant have been the subject of considerable
investigation during the past few days among
office holders, office seekers, and politicians in
general. The numerous class who indulged in
conversation oa the subject were generally
uncharitable enough to attribute the success of
nominees of the President to their liberality in
subscribing to the expenses of his election.—
They have been unable, however, to account
for the nomination ol one gentleman, whom
they regard as a notorious swindler.
Tiie lucky citizen to whom we allude, is said
to have been introduced last summer by a mil
lionaire who accidentally formed lii* acquain
tance about a year previous to the introduction
to Grant. Both purchased residences opposite
each other, in a region known as the Garden of
New Y'ork, and of course they boenmc friendly
neighbors. This millionaire knew nothing of
the antecedents of hi* friend, except that he
had purchased a splendid mansion, which he
had judiciously settled on his wife; but tho
acquaintance ripened into friendship, until at
last Gen. Grant, as the embryo President, bes
came alternately the guest of both.
During one of the costly entertainments at
which the Chief .Magistrate of the nation was
the highest guest, he was informed of the de
sire of bis host to procure a ceitain office in
this city, and he pledged his word of honor
that the sinecure should ho given to him.
The President, was reminded of his promise
about three weeks ago, and lie at once ordered
his Secretary to write the name among others
to be sent to the Senate for confirmation.
It has since been ascertained that this lucky
individual is a notorious swindler. It is charg
ed that he procured goods on credit to the
amount of S7OO at one of the leading dry
goods establishments in this city, and when a
judgment was obtained against him for the
amount it was found to he practically worth
less, as lie had settled his property on his wife.
Ilis wife, however, died soon'afterward, and
the shrewd lawyers of the merchant whom he
had previously defrauded, made the judgment
operative, as the property reverted to him. and
recovered the amount before Grant's nominee
had time to sell his real estate. The same
gentleman lias been a defendant in a suit be.
fore a Judge of one of the District Courts, in
which he was accused of defrauding a widow
of s4,ooo.—[N. Y. Sun.
The Daughter at Home. —To be able to get
dinner, to sweep tho room, to make a garment,
to tend a baby, would add greatly to the liat
of a young lady’s accomplishments. YV’hen
can we behold a more lovely sight than the
eldest daughter of a house, standing in the
sweet simplicity of her new womanhood by
the side of her toiling care-worn mother! Now
she presides at the table, now directs in the
Jiilchen, row amuses the fretting babies, r.ow
diverts half a score of folks in the library.—
She can assist her younger brothers in their
studies, read the newspapers to her father, or
smoothe the aching brow of her fevered mother.
Always ready with a helping hand and cheer>
ful smile for every emergency, she is an angel
of love, and a blessing to tho circle, bhould
she be called out of it to originate a homo of
her own, would she be any less loving, or self
sacrificing?—[Lynchburg Virginian.
YVhut kind of food makes the butterfly in
in Winter? Buckwheat cakes.
A mother was explaining to a diminutivo
specimen of juvenile precocity, the meaning of
a picture representing a numbor of martyrs
which had been thrown to some hungry lions.
She tried to impress his infant miud with the
terrors of the scene, and thought she had
succeeded, when suddenly he exclaimed : ‘‘O,
mi! just look at that poor little lion way be
hind there—he wont get any 1”
A wife wanted her husband to sympathize
with her in a fominine quarrel.'but he refused
saying: “I’ve lived long enough to learn
that one woman’s just as good oi another, if
not better.” “And I,” retorted the exasper
ated wife, “have lived bug onough to know
that one man is just as bad as another, if not
uiirstt.'
AN EMIGRANT’S STORY.
“ AVill you never give tip those trips, Ter
rence ?”
‘ It is so lonely staying here nights, nnd be
sides, I nm fearful that someone will break in
and rob the house and murder us all. I never
say my prayers and go to bed without tremb
ling for my own life and the lives of tho chil
dren,’ and the littlo woman hung upon the artu
of tho strong man, and begged him with tear
ful eyes to give up his wandering life (that of
a peddler) and settle do\vn.
‘ As soon as I have gathered enough together
to buy me a bit of ground, or what would b«
better still, to emigrate to America, that bless%|
land of freedom, whore, as the song says,
‘ there's bread and work for all,’ and the bright
sun is always shining, I'll gladly give up car
rying the pack, for it's no oasy work at the
best.'
‘ Only think of the money you have in the
house now, husband, dear. Surely there ie
enough to take us across tho sea—you and I
and the children, and Bridget, too, if she likes
to go.’
Bridget was the servant girl who helped the
wife of the peddler, and was her sole compan
ion when he was away, and her eyes snapped
with perfect delight when she heard the prop
osition. But ehe said nothing, and the master
continued.
‘lt is true for you, Kathleen, that I have a
matter of a hundred pounds or so, which I shall
leave for you to take care of; if I have luck
this time I promise to remain at home or go to
America, bless her. It’s a good friend she has
been to Ireland, and many is the poor soul she
has kept from starving. So take oare of the
children, Kathleen—you and Bridget—until I
come back, and he kissed his wife and bright
eyed, curly-headed babies, gave Bridget the
good bye, shouldered his pack, and strode
stoutly away, whistling merrily.
Terrence O’Brien was a peddler by profes
sion, and what was called a forehanded man.
Llis family consisted of the good wife, two chil
dren, a boy of scarcely three yoars, a babo. and
the girl of all work, Bridget. At the start of
liis married life be had rented a littlo cottage
that stood in a lonely out-of-the-way place ;
although lie had increased his stores, he had
also retained possession of them on the ground
of economy.
A brave, athletic man. nnd one who feared
nothing human, he could not understand the
terrors of his wife, Kathleen—in fact, gave
them little thought. Besides robbery was a
thing almost unknown among the "peasantry,
and who would ever dream of liis having a
large amount of money in liis wretched cabin.
But it was not his custom to do so. Usually
lie deposited it in a secure place. So lie gave
tho matter no further thought than to promise
himself that this should he his last journey (if
he did as well as he anticipated) and tugged
around, flattering the rosy-cheeked girls into
purchasing finery with which to dazzle tha
eyes of their beaux at the next fair.
His heart was light, his form strong, he had
none of the fears of his wife, and was looking
forward joyfully to the time when lie would
have a little home, a pig, and a patch of pratees,
that would belong to himself alone, and of
which no hard hearted steward or non resident
landlord could claim control, although he would
willingly pay his tithes to the church.
With Kathleen, however, it was far different.
As the night began to draw near and the wind
to creep round the corners of the cabin and
whistle down the chimney with a mournful
sound, she bsthought herself of the sovereigns
her husband left, and taking tho bag in which
they were kept from the little cupboard over
the fire place, she tucked it between the bods,
remarking at the same time to Bridget, * that
no one would ever think of looking for it
there.’
1 No,' was the reply ; ‘lt would be a smart
man, sure, that would be looking under the
children to find gold.’
Tho tea over, for they were early sleepers
and early risers, the girl requested that she
might be allowed to pass the evening with her
sister, who resided about a mile distant, and
the anxious wife aud mother, although sorely
loth to do so, at length eensented, insisting
upon an early return.
‘But you will bo back early, Bridget?'
‘Av course I will that same. But don't b*
after frettin', aud the girl departed.
The lone woman busied herself as best she
might until a late hour, but the girl did not
return. Is a fever of anxiety, ehe watched
until about sixty minutes had passed, although
it appeared to hor half a day ; and then, con
sidering it useless to remain up longer, sought
her own pillow, after commending horself to
Hint who is the Protector of the widow and tho
fathorless. But she had not closed her eyes
before there was a rap upon the door.
l ls that you, Bridget ?’ sho asked hopefully.
1 No,’ was the answer, and her heart sank
like lead within her. ‘No ; I nm a stranger
—have lost my way and you must let me in.’
* I cannot—cannot 1 I am a poor lone wo
man. I dare not let you in.’
‘ You need have no fear. As there is a God
in Heaven I will not harm you. 1 am an es
caped convict—an innocent one—and as you
have mercy in your heart, open your door.’
When was such au appeal made to au Irish
heart in vain ? An eseapod convict and want
ing succor I That is a talisman to open every
door —to have the beet potato or piece of bread
forced into the hungry mouth. Yes, it is truly
the open sesame to an Irish heart, and it op
erated so in this case.
The woman arose, opened the door, gave the
fugitive food, and having again received the
assurance that he would do her no harm, but
on the contrary protect her, and having also
-eon him stretch upou the floor before the rem
nant of the peat tiro, she again sought the side
of her sleeping children.
But even then she was not allowed to rest.
At first her fctfnt kept her awake. Then ea.ne
another rap for admission, and both she and
"her strange visitor arose.
‘ls that part of your gang ?’ she asked in
trembling whispers.
I I cull Heaven to witness, he answered sol
emnly, ‘that su>ch is not the case. Ask them
what they walirt.’
Site did so, and was told that they knew sho
nttd money in tho house, and were determined
to have it.
s ' Tell them,’ whispered the stranger, 1 that
you have a friend with you, and that h will be
dangerous for them to enter.’
‘ I have a friend here,’ she oaid going cloee
to the door } ‘ m nrtin who will protect me, and
you had better not try to get in.’
I I know better,’ laughed a female voice, that
of Bridget, the servant girl : ‘ I know there is
no one in the home except yourself and the
children.’
4 What shall t do—shall 1 do P asked the
poor woman wringing her hands.
* Tell them,’ again whispered the stranger,
4 that I have pistols, and will shoot the first
one that steps his foot within the door. God
help me ! I would not here blood on my hands:
but I promised to protect yon with my life, and
I will. Warn them yet once more.’
1 Bridget,' shouted Mrs. O’Brien, * the friend
I have here has pistols, and will certainly kill
you. I warn you to go away.’ ’
Again the bold, bad laugh of the serrant
girl rang out, and liar voice eoeld be heard
urging them on.
1 It's only talking they are. Divll a one te
there in the cabin but the children. Break
down the door and be done with it. I tell you
there is more than a hundred pounds hid be
tween the beds.’
4 Stand back,’ whispered the convict to his
hostess, ‘ their blood be upon their own
beads.’
Scarcely had the words been uttered before
heavy blows fell upon the door and made it
tremble upon its binges. The self-appointed
protector stood a little to one side, calm and
firm. In either hand he held a pistol, and his
manner showed that he was no stranger to
their use,
1 Down with the door,’ sltouted Bridget, 4 or
el.-o stand aside and let me have the axe.'
A shower of heavy blows and it fejl. The
false servant girl entered and dropped dead
with a bullet buried in her brain. The fore
most of the men met the same fate, and the
others fled. They had quite enough of blood
shod.
To leave the helpless woman thus, was not
to he thought of by the kind hearted stranger,
and though prison or transportation stared him.
in the face, he comforted her as well as possi
ble, straightened the corpses, and then hasten
ing to the nearest magistrate, told the entire
story, not even denying who and what he was.
The facts were too evident to bear even
questioning, and as a reward for his bravery
the convict was pardoned—subsequently he
was found to have been convicted innocently,
and when the husband and father returned,
was readily persuaded with his family to em
igrate to the United States.
Now, in one of the Western States, Terrence
O'Brien has a house by the side of a beautiful
river, and not far from it another where the
once fugitive convict has a wife and children
of his o#n to protect, and both will give as an
heirloom to their dcsoendants, the little but
true story of how a parden was won.
A Secret Woetii Knowing. —-An able wri*
ter gives the following valuable secret t
“The looking forward toen joymont don't pay.
For what I know of it. I would ns soon chose
butterflies for a living, or bottle moonshine for a
cloudy night. The only way to be happy is to
take the drops of happiness as God gives them
to us evory day of ear lives. The boy must
learn to be happy while he ie learning hie
trade ; the merchant while heie making his
fortune. If be fails to learn this art he will
be sure to miss hie enjoyment when he gains
what he has sighed for.”
A Westeiis- Speech. —“My competitor has
told you of the service* he rendered hi* ooun*
try in the Ute war. Let me tell you that I,
too, acted an humble partin that memorable
contest. When the tocsia of war summoned
the chivalry of the West to rally to the de
fense of the national honor, I, fellow-citixen*,
animated by that patriotic spirit which glow*
in every American's bosom, hired a substitute
for that war. and the bones of that man to-day
lie bleaching on the banks of the Raisin.”
Billingsgate.
Tub Cockroach. —The cockroach is a bug
at large.
He ie one of the many luxuries Ov civilisa
tion.
He is easy to domestikate, yielding graceful
ly to ordinary kindness, and never deserting
tboee who ehow him proper acts of courtesy.
We are led to beleave, upon a close exami
nation ov the out crust ov these fashionable
insocks, that they are a highly successful in
termarriage between the brunette pissmire and
the “artikUns bevo,” or common American
grasshopper.
He don’t leave the place he was born at up
on the slightest provocation, like the giddy
and vagrant flea, orths ferocious bed-bngg;
and until death, (or some vile powder, the in
venshun ov man) knocks at his front door, he
and hiz brothers and sisters may be seen with
the naked eye ever and anon calmly climbing
tho white sugar bowl, or running foot races
betwtea the buttorplates.
The cockroach is bora on the fust ov May
and tho fust ov November semi-anuually, and
VOL 4, NO, 2?
is reddy for immediate use in fifteen days from
date.
They are born- from an egg, four from each
' egg, and consequently they are all of them
twins. There is no such thing in the annals
of nature os a single cockroach.
The maternal bug don't sett upon the egg
as the goose doth, but lcavcth them lying rottud
loose, liko a pint of spilt mustard seed, and
don’t seem to care a darn whether they get
ripe or not.
But I never knew a cockroach egg fail tew
put in an appearance. They are as sure tew
hatch out nnd run os Kanada thistles or a bad
kold.
The cockroach is ov two colors, sorrcll and
black. They are always on the move an kan'
trot, I should say, on a good track, and a good
day, dues to three minnitts.
Their food seems to consist, not so much in
what they eat oa what they travel, and often'
finding them dead in my soup at the boarding
house, I have cum te the conclusion that *
cockroach eaa’tswim, but they can float.
Naturalise have also declared that the cocAn
roach have no double teeth. This is an im
portant foot, and ought to be iatsoduoed into
aU the primary school books of Amerika.
But the aeoct interesting feature of this re
markable bafg l> the lovely ness of their na
tores. They can’t bite nor sting, nor scratch
nor even jaw book: They ate so amiable that
I have even-known them tew get stack in tha'
butter, and lay there all day, and not hollor
for help, and nektually die at last with a bro
ken heart. j
Owl*.—Tha owl ie a game burd; he eon’
whip out anything that wean feathers—after
,Lo <ti t h«
He ie a powerful wise burd and heeta a*
matt things.
He is burd, a oross between a jute
tioeof the peace and a county supervisor.
Ha jp a stiff burd, up as stiff ae an
exclamation pink
He if a Uiurous burd, and foods on spring
chickens.
lie is a long lived burd, aud never was
known to take death naturally. , w
He is a hardy burd and groze tuff by bile*’
ing.
lie is an honest burd, and always shows air
open countenance.
He is a prompt burd, and sati stize at ones'
ihis outstanding hills. iqv*.-
He is a comfortable burd, and ahvkya sleeps
.in feathers.-
He is an attractive bard, and durin’ the day
tan always be w’e m.
Ho ts n restive burd, and don’t come home--
until morning.
Thus the owl, a mistaken emblem of solitudh 4
and sadness, if we dba in its nature closely, is'
emphatically ene ov the boys and belongs U*
the club.
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-» a * . AJhove Story.
The Kansas City Journal sajs The fallow
ing story, as it was told to us, bappenod near
Lake Qiiy* where lived at the breaking out of
the war a wealthy farmer whom we will eall
Blank. The man kept a number of servants
among them was a good and religious young
girl, possessing unusual attractions. She was
courted,by an officer of some rank in the
eral army^ home recruiting for his
regiment. When the day of his. departure
came, he made known to the servant girl how
deeply she had interested him, and begged to
know if there was any hope. She confessed
that hjs attachment was reciprocate;!, and they
were at once affianced.
Mr- Blank,” said Jennie, “cgine . to
know of this I shall at once be disehaygod.
lie believes it was his, daughter for whom
your visits were inteWsd,”,
“Should this be so,” returned tho foul iovor,-
“only write and let mo know, and. then you
shall not sufl^.”
With tin affectionate kiss and promise that
both would.be punotual in their writing, they
separated, he to join bis regiment among the
hoy* on the Potomac.
He waited, long and anxiously for tidings ol
his loved one, but not one word was received
to ease hie troubled mind. Finally, liis own 1
letters were returned. What could mean ?
YVas Jennie false? He couhl not believe it.
After fhp soldier’s departure, Mr. Blank
took in a room, fastened the door
securely, pad. Twith a rawhide in hand,
ooronianded her to tell him if she was betroth
ed to Colonel -. When she told him all,
he hod her blindfolded, and taken to the greaA
oity of Chioago, and there loft without friends
or money.
He reported that she had died of
and to make the deception complete built a
false grave.
YVhen the war teas over and iCoL ,
returned home, be made his way at once-'O
the old grave jard, and sought out that of his
loet jenniq. After bathing the little mound
with his tsars, he his way to the home
of Mr, Blank to learn the particulars. Whil#
he was there the guilty man ordered the tomb
stone for the false grave. In das time they
were placed at the suppoeed grave with some
evergreen and flowers.
Col,. hod been a mourner three years
before the war closed, until December, 1868,
when business led him to Chicago. There, in
a street ear, with a bundle of soiled clothea
which she was taking home to wash, he found
his buried Jennie. Ho flew across the car,
taking her into his arms and almost screaming
with joy. He had found her at last.
A writer, describing one of the
in the late war, gires the following interesting
item : ;4, 1n this battle we lost the brave Cap
tain Smith. A cannon-ball took off his head.
Hi* last words were, ‘Bury me on the »po»
where I fell.”