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VOL. IV.
CASSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1852.
ttO. 34.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CHASTAIN & YOUNG,
ATTeaixTS at iaw,
EliLUAY, OA.,
Will practice in the counties of the Cher
okee circuit.
April *4. v - 1*—ly.
ROBERT H. TATUM,
attorney at law,
r TRENTON, GEO.
Business entrusted to his care in any of
the Counties of the Cherokee Circuit, will
meet with prompt attention.
Nov. *1. 43—tf
DANIEL 8. PRINTUP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROME. GEO.
Also Agent tor the Bank of the State of
8outh Carolina, and will make advances on
Cotton shipped to Charleston, only charging
legalinterest for the time the advance is made
Sept.$, 1850.—tf.
JAXKS MILNER. JOHN a. OLENN
MxiLarxxL a KLEJorar,
Attorneys at Law,
CASSVILLE, GA.
Mmah. klMft " ^
‘^TmttrosA.ttwea,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OAMYXUiE, GA.
Will attend promptly to all business con
fided to his care.
May 29, 1852. 17—tf-
J. D. PHILLIPS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CASaVILLE. GEO.
Feb. 19. 2-ly.
CHISOLM A WOFFORD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
E. D. Chisolm, I W. T. Wofford,
Cedar Town. | CassviUe.
Sept. 2.
DAWSON A. WALKER,
ATTOUIBX AMD COONSSLLOR AT LAW,
Spring Place, tie*.
Refers to Kbbbs A Horn, Augusta, Oa.,
WiusY, ttiisa, d co. Charleston, 8. C.
A. Wills A oo., Savannah, Ua.
April 94. 19-4 y.
JAMES C. LONGSTREET,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OA1.HOUN, GA.,
Will practice in the several courts of the
Cherokee circuit.
R«fer to Hon. Joan F. Kino, I Augusta,
K. V. Fob, J Ua.
Kiohabb Pbtbb*, Bsq., Atlanta,Ga.
W. Akim, Bsq-» CassviUe, Ga.
April 24. 12—ly.
JONES * CRAWFORD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
OALBOU2T, GA,
April 94. »-lr<
minx- PATTON. ABBA JOHNSON.
PATTON A JOHNSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CBMTim, Oca.
Will praetka in the counties of Cass,
'Oobb, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray,
Whitfield ami Walker. IFeb 12.
,OU A. CBAWIQBD- r,
CRAWFORD A SHROPSHIRE,
Aftounm A» LAW.
CAMVIIXB, QBO.
feuemw eutrretod to their care in any of
the « matin of the Cherokee circuit, will
tweet with fosthfol attautimu April 8.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the Public.
NUNN ALLY’S
CHEMICAL PATENT SOAP.
S INCE the introduction to the public of
this new and simple mode, of making
soap, but a few months past, it has met with
unusual sueccess.
For cheapness, it at once addresses itself
to the economy of every house-keeper, being
made at an expense of
pm- Let* than One Cent per Pound. ^
FoT its-finc and lively washing qualities, it
is inferior to no other soap ; indeed, it may
be said to be without a rival. It is admira*
bly suited to washing tine, clothes of 'every
description—such as -calicoes, muslins, rich
Laces, &c,Ac., without the slightest injury to
fabric ol color. ,
As a toilet soap, it is unsurpassed for
cleansing the skin. The-most delicate and
lender female may use itwitliout detriment to
the texture of the skin; and the most fastidi
ous gentleman will find it an exquisite shav
ing soap.
For beauty, sweetness and active - washing
properties, it is equal to any apd inferior to
no other soap. It combines at once, all that
is desirable in this useful and itidispensabic
article of household economy.
The great tac.lity with which it can be
made, is a desideratum, and recomnicuds.it
to the public.
FROM 50 TO 5,000 POUNDS CAN BE PRO
DUCED PER DAY!
By purchasing and adopting the receipt Tor
making this soap, much time will be saved,
much trouble dispensed with, expenses ma
terially lessened, and a good, cleanly and
pleasant soap obtained, adapted to the wants
of the people. *
Family Rights to manufacture Nunnally's
Chemical Patent Soap, may be procured at
a cost of only THREE DOLLARS!
The undersigned confidently offers this in
valuable article to a discriminating public,
fully confident that it will give universal sat
isfaction.
Family and District Rights for sale by
JOHN W.BURKE, Cassville, Ga.
Prop’r of the patent for Cass Co.
CERTIFICATES. .
Having examined and tested a new article
of Family soap, gotten up by Messrs. Saw-
rie 4 Jones, of this place, called *• Nnnnallv’s
Chemical Patent Soap,"* we find it to be a
boMMitat add sapef tor article for wash
ing and domestic purposes. It is made at a
cost of less than one cent per pound, and is
every way worthy of a trial by a generous
and liberal public. Messri. S. & J. are the
sole proprietors of this sOap for the Stales of
Georgia and Florida; and we can confident
ly recommend their soap to the good house
wives of these States.
We bave also examined a new and beau
tiful article of toilet and shaving soap, pre
pared by Messrs. Sawrie & Jones, called
Nunnally's Chemical Patent Soap, gotten up,
we are assured,.at a cost of less than too cents
per pound, and we find it to be a very supe
rior articlfe of shaving cream, and can con
fidendy recommend it to the patronage of an
enlightened community.
Rome, Geo. April 14th, 1852.
M. A STOVALL,
Rev. J. KNOWLES,
W. B. JONES,
J. R. SMITH, M. D.
J. R. PAYNE,
THOMAS J. PERRY, P. M.
Dr. B. W. ROSS,
S. C. PEMBERTON, c. i. c.
JESSE LAMBERTH, c. c. o.
II. B. ROSS, c. s. c.
E. F. STARR, M. D.
July 1,1852.
AT ADAIRSVILLE, GA.
Jkl
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
« (BJUKTHBE miSr ®A.
>11. 5—ly.
d. n. Boon,
W OULD most respectfully inform the
citizens of Adaireville, die surround
ing country, the people in “ gineral”—and
the Lftdies’more especially, that he is now
receiving and opening a very nett and care-
folly selected stock of
Spring and Saoinfor Goods,
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps,. Bonnets, Boots,
Shoes, Hardware, Cutlery, Drugs and Med
icines, Crockery and Glass-ware, Nails,
Groceries, &c„ all of Which he most respect
fully and emphatically offers at prices rea
sonable, and to suit the times, whieh all
will agree must be low.
He does not pretend to say that he sells
Goods cheeper than anybody in town—but
there’s one thing'he will say,—that if you
will only try him ones, you will be certain
to come beck and trade with him r some
more.” His motto is, and always has been,
“Live tad let live.”
He would earnestly request the Ladies
and Gentlemen who trade at fidaireviUe, to
give b«w» a call and evamine his Goods,-wtd
ask the prices, as be consideisit no trouble,
but a pleasure to wait on mU, whether they
buy or not.
Job tad Ben are always ready, andes-
fjaufy anxious to wait on.yob at all times,
and under any circumstanms, and the truth
is, these Roys,-—Jo* and Rax are miyhty
hard to beet; and when Job is not other
wise employed, ko » what can do np your
“Tooth Carpentering* for you. He can
“pull out" your Teeth, or fill them up
ADVERTISEMENTS.
M’Daniclfi. Kitchel A Hulsey
WAREHOUSE AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Ware-house conveniently situated on
Hunter Street,. Strictly Fire-Proof,
ANnABUMDAHTLTCOmXODIOVS.
ALSO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
In Dry Good*, Groceries, and the various
necessary articles, desire to return thanks for
liberal patronage heretofore,- and will trust
a continuance. I. O. McDANIEL,
P. E. McDANIEL,
A. W, MITCHELL,
* . E. J. HULSEY,
Atlanta, Sept 9. 80 'ly
^attrij.
CHEROKEE BOOK STORE,
AT CASSVILLE, GA.
T IE undersigned would most respectful
ly announce to Hie citizens of Cherokee.
Georgia, that he has established a Book
Store at this print, and can supply on the
most reasonable terms:
Law, Medical, School and Miscellaneous
Books, Stationery, Blank Books, Magazines,
&c., &c. He will at all times keep a good
supply on hand, and any Book that may
not be found in Bib Store, can be obtained
in a few days. .- -,
He solicits a share of the pubFc patron
age—believing that satisfaction can be giv-~
en. ,
All orders from a distance will be prompt
ly attended to.
JNO. W. BURKE. Ag’t.
FAMILY GROCERY A ND
CANDY MANUFACTORY.
IN CALHOUN, GEO.
1 M1E subscribers having opened a Family
. Grocery and Candy Store ita Calhoun,
Geo., solicit a share of the public patronage
They keep on hand and offer at wholesale
and retail. Molasses, New Orleans Syrup,
Sugars,Stuart's Bg/Snsd and Powdered; Mack
erel, Bice, Bio and Java Coffee.
Their Candy, which is a good article, will
be forwarded at 20 cents pc i pound. They
also, have on band a variety 'of Pickles, Pre
serves, Lemon Syrup, Sassees, Tobacco, Cigars,
Snuff, Mustard, Matckes, Raisins, $c., all of
which will be sold.cheap for cash. Call and
see us. We think we can please you.
S. D EVERETT k CO.
Calhoun, Geo. April 16th, 1852.
Good News!
LYNN WEST GAINES,
NEAR RUHARLRE, CABS COUNTT, GEORGIA.
R espectfully informs his friends
and the people of the neighborhood,
tbat he may be found at E. B. Presley’s, al
ways ready to do any woik in the wagon ma
king line; also will stock Scy thes at the short
est notice, and will make them ran as well
and save as much grain as any in Georgia.
Enharlee, Jan. 22,1852.—ly.
G. & H. CAMERON,
DIRECT IMPORTERS AMD WHOLESALE DEAL
ERS IH
Crockery, Chine A Glen ware,
Nt-*. 145 MEETING-ST.,
Charleston, S. C.
HAVE always on hand a Urge and exten
sive assortment of the above Goods, (select
ed by one of the firm at the Manufactories of
England and Fiance,) which they offer for
sale at as low rates as they can be purchased
in any citvof the Union.
Jan. 15^ 1852. 49—ly.
NEW BOOK BINDERY
IN ATLANTA.
FfflHE subscriber begs most respectfully to
_l inform the citizens of Cassville and sur-
COME AND TRY
from the North, for e bindery, and flatters
hiaiaelf that woifi. can be done in Georgia
equal to Hm North, and will compare favor
ably with any other bindery, both in style
and charge. Be respectfully solicits a shine
of the public patronage, at (be. cheap Book
and Music Store, by WILLIAM KAY-
Atlanta, Aug- 28, 1862.
t. a. nczxx.
C. W. SKHIXG
BURKE A DEMING,
Book Seller», Stationer$, Newspaper
and Magazine Agent*,
Mndhan, Ga.
Jan. 1», 1852. 49—ly.
CASSVILLE, GB0
Is enfMeita the noetic* of the Lew in
tie eesmtae off Cm* Hoard, Garden, Whit
field and Waiter, in rim Cherokee Cbesit,
of the
■ tori* I
[May*. 1961
JOHN A. O’SHIELDS
FA8HMNAIU Ti
fcanenWafi. W. OfomtaPnh&l
Dft. W8WT U. VOID
m
Ini 9, »•**•
Adainville, Ga., April 16,1852-
NSW GOODS.
PATTON * TRIMBLE,
ADAIRSVILLE. GA.
customers and the pnMie
that tbev are now <reerivmg a
haaristunt itotfr of Sy**~g ami
Goods, selected with great eaw bg oneri
the firm in New York, PhflaWpW end
Ad to than, toy
the ninth end
thank they can make it the intasBst of all to
gtva thorn a cap before keying
WestiB osuttaue to take in
dSpUnigfifota ’
114th* 1M|>
WM. H. Ai. W. H. UNDERWOOD,
anti^ nnnnftTA [
Will practice Law ta aH the counties of
the Cherokee cireait (except Dade.) They
will both personally attend all the eoarte. J
W.H. Underwood will attend the courts of
Jackson and Habetsham counties of the Wes
tern ciicuit. Both will attend , the sessions
of the Sapreme Coart atCaskville andGaines
ville. All business entrmted to them will
be promptly end tiuihfrfiy attended to.
Office next door to Hooper A Mitchell
Bnsna Vista House,” Borne, G*-, at whieh
place oneor bath will always be found, ex
cept when absent oa profeasmual business.
April 14—12—ly. •
Epitaph.
Eptiaph on the tomb stone erected over
the Marquis of Anglesea's leg, lost in the
battle of Waterloo. Ascribed to Hon. George
Canning:—
He rests—and let no -saucy knave
Presume.to sneer-and laugh,
To learn that tnoulderipg in the grave
Is laid—a British calf.
For he who writes these lines is sure
That those wharead the Whole,
Will find such laugh was premature,
For here too lies a sole.
And here five little ones repose,
Twin born with other five.
Unheeded by their brother toes,
Who all aro now aKvcr
A leg and foot, to speak more plain,
Rest here of one commanding,
Who fhotlgh his wits he might retain,
. Lost half his understanding.
And when the gun with thunder fraught,
Poured bullets thick as hail,
Could only-itf this wmaWtaught,
To give the : i
And now in. EnglatoTjutt as gay
As in the battle brave,
Goes to a’ rout, review, or play,
With one foot in the grave.
Fortuncrin vain here showed her spite,
For He will still be found,
Should England's sons engage iu fight,
Resolved to stand his ground.
But Fortune’s pardon I must beg,
She meant not to> disarm;
For when she lopp'd the hero's leg,
She did not seek his harm.
And but indulged a harmless whim,
Since he eonld walk with one;
She saw two legs were lost on him
Who never meant to fun.
€'Jlt J?ton]-C’tller.
FAMILY HEMCIKES.
fob ma AT 'iBB CBBBOBBB BOOK ROBB,
f TOWNSEND'S 8ureauun11a. Paregoric.
1 Comataek a Veimintae. Juno Cordial.
Opodeldoc. Judsena’a (Kerry and Lung
wort. Peppin Pma-KlBer, Aeouatie Od,
Thampaan’aJByc Vfatar, Svu Syrap. Bal
sam Cmttii, Tooth Ache Dram, Nervu and
Bom liniment, tmmWy’a Indian Pauoeco,
Caritan’a Founder (Rnfinant, Brituh OO,
Condirioo Powdam, Oil of Spike, Godfrey s
Cordial, Bat—rt Drops. Watara' Wild
Cherry, Laudanum, No. «, It, fie.
CussviUs. Aprg fifi. 1M1
of aU
e *^ bT PATTON A TUMBLE
QVOWSOSK fi
Q fcum NuwTerit, Ptafo laltiug CWtha, inta m, hood to a* abort dr—ng-
of timba*quality,Mu of lf reugly amtod ia this
A Thrilling Advent nre.
The following homely but interesting nar
rative is related in one of the English mag
azines. It proves that dreams are not al
ways to be disregarded, and shows that there
is sometimes a remarkably strong sympa
thetic connect ion between one's sleeping ideas
and the wakeful motives of others.
Five-and-twenty years ago, ns I tras re
turning home one evening from St. Cere,
I was overtaken by a storm. I was on horse
back, abd my horsd, alarmed at the hail
and lightning, became restive, and refused
to go a step in advance. I dismounted, and
taking the reins.-attempted te urge him for
ward, when fortunately, I perceived lights.
I proceeded towards them, apd at length
reached a miserable hovel. Upon raising
the latch, I discovered a man and woman
cowering over a wretched fire, employed in
weaving baskets.
« Good evening to you, friends, ’ I said in
the dialect of the country; ■»but sorry
weather this.”
The denizens of the hut cast on me a look
anything but gracious; however that caused
me but little concern. I asked them to
make me a little room by their fire, assur
ing them I was willing to meet any expense
I ought incur, and I proceeded to throw a
heap of faggots on the embers without the
slightest ceremony.
« Do you take ns for Inn-keepersin
quired the foimle. in a shrill tone.
I took out my puree and gave her a franc
pieee. The sight of the coin molified her at
once.
„ Ah i” said the horrid old witch, ««I see
you are a good gentleman-and a kind ’ and
she resumed her task. The storm, however,
raged with unabated violence. The gale
threatened te carry away the hovel, and my
horse stood neighing and pawing the ground
under the died where I had fastened him.
It was idle to think of venturing forth, yet
I could scarcely reckon upon finding a sleep-
mg apartment in that miserable abode.
.. Well, sir,” said the woman, ..it would
be a and thing to go beyond doors on such a
right as thin. Wa are bri poor folk, and
have bed towfita yon, worthy such a fine
gentleman; bat if yo« don't mind going up
there (printing to a ladder and a kind of
garret) at aay rata you'll be able to keep
yoaraelf dry.” ,
Somehow, the woman's look did not pleone
me at all. However, there was no kelp for
it; baorieo wrick, I was freak from the ar
my, and no milksop; ao I clambered np
forthwith. I trim stretched my cloak on
the worm aafoB boards foot composed the
•ear; and *ite of storm and rind was coca
fori asleep. Strange enough, bat I had
folfoB fost asleep ere I moot takq.it
surging high above her head a face grizly
to behold. It was the same that graced my
gentle hostess of the hoTcl. She had a
hatchet in her hand, and made as though to
strike me. I strove to rise-and take flight;
but i& vain, my limbs refused their office.
On my examining them more elosely, I dis
covered that they were severed at the joint.
The change thus suddenly wrought in them,
had the effect of arousing me from my slum
bers , and dispelling the fearful vision. At
any rate, wake np I did, and found myself
still in the garret, with my hea‘d pillowed
on my cloak. I bent my bead to listen if I
could hear aught; but save the howling of
the storm, all was silent. Somehow or oth
er, I could not rid myself of the painful im
pression occasioned by the dream. It struck
me to indulge in a peep through one of the
many chinks in the rotten, worm-eaten floor;
and accordingly, I proceeded to take an ob-
servation-of how matters might be passing
below. The man and his wife were stili
bending over the fire, but they bad discon
tinued their work, and were conversing in
whispers.
.. I tcH you there's more money in that
purse than you could earn during your life
time,” said the female.
.. Weil, what then r” said the man.
.. What then ? Why,-take it, to be sure !
Catch tight bold of his legs, and mind the
rest of him follows then; then pitch him
dowu the hole, and leave the rest to me,”
showing a mason's mallet in her hand.
« And when that’s done, what's to become
of him next ?” inquired her husband.
. We'll lay bim down somewhere on the-
road, and folks will think that he was kill
ed by a fall from his horse !” And as she
spoke she extinguished the nondescript sort
of lamp used by the peasanty in those parts.
The fire was long since out, so I could see
nothing. They continued to whisper, but in
such low tones as to be inaudible. I trust
I am not a greater coward than my neigh
bors;-still, I own I felt very much from
comfortable, for, be it remembered, that I
had not a single offensive weapon about me.
For a moment I aonsidered the notion of
jumping down the trap-door, and clearing
the ladder at a single spring, but said lad
der was very rickety, and had I missed my-
footing, heaves- alone can tell what would
haw been the result. Moreover, I had but
brief tune for reflection, for I suddenly felt
a slight- vibration at the trap-door, which
made inoshuddecfcom h^id to J’oOt.
The mam wawdlimbnrg the fodder, anitcach
round as he mounted, creaked beneath'his
weight. By this lime- I had succeeded in
raising myself noiselessly on my knees at
the edge of the trap-deor. With a quick 1
beating heart, and eye, ■ ear and limb, at
their utmost tension, there I awaited in ag
ony of apprehension. Suddenly, amid the
darkness, a form appeared before me, and I
felt its hand come in contact wkh my per
son. I sprung to my feet, clutched the in
dividual by the throat and hurled- him back
wards. His foot slipped, and he fell heavi
ly' from the ladder.
I have him safe!” exclaimed the wo
man ; and at the same time I heard the
sound of a heavy blow, then a piercing
shriek, followed by another blow, and then
naught, save the bowling blast and patter
ing rain. With her own hands she had
slain her husband!
I hadn't nerve enough to descend the lad
der. Wlrat with the womaH and the mur
dered man, I was fairly taken aback. It
occurred to me that I might perhaps be able
to work my way through thereof, and so I
did. I found my horse .where I had made
fast, anil proceeded- forthwith to tell my sto
ry to the authorities. The female was
brought to trial and sentenced to death;
and as in those days there were no such
things as circumstances in extenuation,
she was duly executed.
.withthe girl •t mjkaoxi
May sick, when an a redden, I peroerad
Muscular Strength.
The muscular strength of the human
body is indeed wonderful. A Turkish por
ter will trot at a rapid pace while carry
ing a weight of three hundred pounds.
Milo, a celebrated athletic of Crotona, in
Italy, early accustomed himself to carry the
greatest burdens, and by degrees became a
monster in strength. He was several times
at the Pythian games, and six times at the
Olympian. He presented himself (he sev
enth time, but no one had the courage to
enter the list agaiffst him. He was one of
the disciples of Pythagoras, and to his un
common strength the learned preceptor and
his pupils owed their lives.- The pillar
which supported the roof of the schoolroom
suddenly gave way, but MilO supported the
whole weight which the-pillar had suppor
ted, and gave the philosopher time to escape.
It is said that Augustine II, King of 'Po
land, could roll up a silver plate like a
sheet of paper, and twist the strongest horse
shoe asunder.
A Frenchman who was attached to a cir
cus in this country was able to resist the
muted strength of four horses, as Was wit
nessed by hundreds in various parts of the
country.
The most prodigious power of muscieisex-
hihited by the fish. The whale moves with
a velocity through the dense medium of wa
ter, that would carry him, if continued at
the rime rate, round the globe in less -than
a fortnight-
It has been calculated that the deltard
muscle alone, which situated near the top of
the hussaa shoulder when employed in sup
porting B weight of fifty pounds, exerts a
Joroa equal to two thousand lour hundred
and sixty pounds.
flh. lorpi’s Shine Lnr.
Sir JONES SMITH, jff, ' *
Mrs. Morgan’s husband was an excellent
workman, nhd had the best wages, but he
would drink, and like most men of his class,
when in liquor generally beat Hie children,
and sometimes his wife
Mrs. Morgah “was notable woman, and
loved-her husband in spite of.all, but after
years of patient forbearance, she came to the
conclusion that Jimmy Morgan, as she call
ed him, should stop drinking, Whether or no.
In other words, she- resol red on a private
Maine Law of her own.
The occasion was One day when Jimmy
came home to dinner, half tipsy, which al
ways happened when he stopped at the tav
ern on his way; and he did this, on the av
erage, about twice a week.
“ Now, you Morgan,” she sakl as scion as
he entered, .you’ve been at the whiskey bot
tle again. You needn’t deny it. I know it!
by your looks—and by your breath too—go
away yon nasty beast! How dard you try
to kiss me when yen hare- been drinking ?”
Jimmy had essayed his matrimonial ca
ress, Loping it would conciliate the .. gude-
-wife,” but finding his purpose failed, he stood
upon his dignity'.
.. Hoity-toity !” said he; .1 lioW we put on
airs. Give ns some dinner, and don’t snlk.”
Mrs. Morgan did not oftOn get roused, but
she was now. She put her arms akimbo ;•
and answered,
.. Not a mouthful of dinner do you get in
this house to-day, or any other day, tHl you
come home-sober. ' So the sooner you're off
the'better.”
The half tipsy husband looked at her in
amazement. For a moment he thought' of
enforcing his will, as he had often done be
fore, but whether, be had not drunk quite e-
noqgh to rouse his courage, or whether the
blazing eyes of his helpmate frightened him,
we know not—but after a little hesitation he
left the honse.
Of course he went straight to the tavern,
as Mrs. Morgan father expected he - would:
Aml of course, when night Came, he was led
home thoroughly inebriated, as she rather
wished he would be.
He had just sufficient, reason left to won.
der at the extraordinary care with which his
wife, after assisting to undress him, tucked
him in bed. But this, and everthing else,-
was soon forgotten in a stupefied sleep.
She Waited until satisfied -that he was en
tirely ihsrasible,.-when she proceeded to sew
the offender up in in the sheets,exactly as if
he had been a mammy. The stitches were
not smallf but they were taken with strong
thread; and shew knew they would hold, es
pecially as he could now use neither legs nor
arms. Once or twice he grunted as if abont
to wake, but she stopped a moment at sueh
times. ;
At last the proceeding was complete! And
now she brought forth a cart whip which she
borrowed that afternoon from a neighbor.
«. Now Jimmy Morgan,” she said, apostro
phizing him;.. I’ll core yon of your beastly
habits, or—please God"!-—I’ll whip you till
you’ll be sore for a month.”
Down came the lash as vigorously as her
brawny arm could lay it on;—again, again
and yet again;—it seemed as if she was ne
ver going to stop. And very soon the offen
der roused from his supor, saw what it was
and begun to beg for mercy.
.. None till you’ve promised to leave off
drinking,’’ was the -answer; and the blows
desceneded Still more rigorously than ever.
.. Swear never to drink again!”
«. Oh! you'll kill me—you'll kill me—”
« No, it will do you good. To think how
drunk you were ten minutes-ago, and now to
see you rolling about so lively—never tell
me, Jimmy Morgan, tbat I’m killing you af
ter th»l.”
« Mercy, mercy, mercy !” roared the crim
inal. .. How can you, Polly use your own
husband so:”
< 11 can, and I will.” And another -show
er of blows descended. « Hallow as much as
you like, for it wiH do you good; only I
can tell you one thing—it will not reuse the
neighbors. I told them what 1 was going to
do if ever you came home drunk again.—
Have you had enough yet: WiH you prom
ise at once, or are you going to hold out
stillr
« Oh ! oh ! oh! ’ groaned the helpless hus
band, twisting and turning in every direc
ti n, but unable to escape the cataract of
blows, «. oh! oh !”
.< Will you promise. 3 You'd better do it
quick,” resumed this inexorable spouse, « or
I’ll beat you to a jelly. This six years I’ve
borne your drunkenness, but I’ll bear it no
longer. T re tried coaxing,—I’ve tried eve
rything—and now ! am trying whipping.—
You’ve beaten me often enough, and I'm
paying you back. Promise at once, the
quipkea the‘better, for I’ll not let you up
till you do, even' if it keeps me here all
night, and you are sick for year after
ward.”
It was a good while before the criminal
gave in. Be thought hi» wife would tire out
at last, hut wheutitacaetigatorhadpreeeed-
ed for afiDR time, and ko saw no symptoms
of either foBfoka or relenting, he was oom
«I'll swear—I’ll swear,” he said, at last;
«I ll do anything. Only let me up.—
ThaPs a dear good Polly. Oh! Lord! don't
whip me any more, for I’ve arid Pd swear.
Oh! oh!”
Mn. Morgan gate him three four aouad
to « make amuranea doubly
rare,” before she admirisftered the oath:
' which she did at last with the Bible in her
I hands, completing the ceremony by making
him kirn the book.
From that night Jimmy Morgan was nit
er known to taste liquor. He told his neigh
bors that he had beeu so sick, after his last
spree, thfit he had resolved to join the Tem
perance society; bat he did not tell them
What made him ill. Mrs. Morgan, too, kept
the secret, nursi&g him through his braises,
which were neither few nor Slight. Howev
er, as she said to herself, « desperate rea
dies.” And 90 she never repented qf the
medicine she had administered, even though
her husband did not earn a dollar for three
weeks.
A word more and oar tale is done. AkJ
that word is its moral. Perhaps other wives
might work cures as miraculous, if they
would try Mrs. Morgan's Maine LaW!
<t One” of The New Hampshire Girls,
—A correspondent of the Boston Jodrital
relates the following account of a NeW
Hampshire girl, Miss Rosina Delight Riok-
ardson, only daughter of Mr. and Mre.
Richardson, of Cheshire county, to whom he
had an introduction a few days since :
Miss Rosina is nineteen years of age, is
5 feet & 1-4 inches in height, measures 5 feet
4 1-4 inches around the waist, 6 feet 2 itali
cs around the hips, 22 inches around the
arm, abovo the elbow, 14 inches around the'
arm below the elbow, and 2 feet 10 inohed
in a stra : ght line across the shoulders—At
*brrth she weighed 6 lbs ; a* 5 years, 148 Ibe
at ten years, 2G8 lbs; at fifteen years, 86$
lbs, and now, at nineteen years of age, she
weighs 478 lbs. On' estimating the quantity
of cloth in her clothing, When dressed fdh i
ride on a winter’s day, we found it to con
tain 98 1-2 yards of 3-4 yards wide cloth:
She has brown haH*, dark bine eyes, i* of
fair complexion,'and has what phrenologists
would call a well-balanced head, the per
ceptive ' organs predominating. She etd
knit, spin, Weave, make a shirt, or a batch
bread, is a good singer, arid plays the ptand.
With taste and skill—is considered one at
the best Scholars in the town where she re
sides, is courteous and affable, And lively id
conversation, and evirices a general knowl
edge which might raise d blush on theeheelf'
of sdlhe >f our city belles.”
Prevention of Salivltion.—BnotorO.'
Stearns, in a commntiictita to the Boetori
Medieal and Surgical Journal, which we find
copied into the Charleston Medical Journal
and Review fir September, says: -
4 i t wish ti communicate a fact to you that
has recently fallen tinder my observation,
which may be of some interest to the pro
fession generally. Alt' physicians arc a*
ware of the salivating effect of calomel, and
of the inconvenience that arises front Mre
mouths and. other irritating complaints that
affect the patients. I have had several per
sons under my care, to whom .1 have been
obliged to administer calomel, which I hafe
mixed with supercarbonate of soda, ta the
proportion of about twice the amount by
weight of soda. To one patient in particu
lar, whom I have attended for ten about
weeks,-1 have given three grains of calomel
with six grains of soda daily for five weeks,
besides administerimg it frequently during
the rest of the time. As yet he has Bbt.
suffered at all from the salivating effect of
the calomel, which has nevertheless beeri
very beneficial to him. Is it possible that
these were all persons not susceptible to
salivation.’ Or is the absence of salivation
to be attributed to the supe-carbonate of M-
da.”
Pretty. Fair-—A Canada paper tolls
the following story:
A "gentlemen who was traveling down soi
the St. Lawrence on one of the American
boats, on the 4th of July, got into conversa
tion With an old- American who, from his
grey locks and apparent age, might have
taken part in the Revolution. The eonver-
sation gradually turned to the anniversary
which is celebrated on the day ta question,
when it was remarked that the celebration
of the 4th of July in the Stated would be
done away with. This appearent’.y reused
the octogenarian; raising himself to his
height, and turning to onr acquaintance, he
said: 4 Now, mark me, stranger, but the
first thing you'll hear read on the day at
judgment, will be the Declaration of Amer
ican Independence, and that day will be OU
the 4th of July, tde.’
rsfr- A foreign paper says:—There is a
place in New Hampshire where they Btoed
have any old maids. When a girl reaches
the age of 28, and is still on the ladder of
expectation, the young fellows club together
and draw lots for her. Those who escape
pay a bonus to the ohe who gets her.
There is Lore fatigue in laziness than
in labor.
Surely some people must know themselves;
they never think about any thing else. _
Nobody ever sees an action as very wrung
when under the excitment of doing it.
Love is like honesty—much talked about;
and bat little understood.
The Musi in the Bushes.—A Dowu
East poet in one of his desperate rifortd
thus eloquently sets forth his choice cfl
life:
Some poetaf theme is the foreign dime.
Or a life ou the raging sea,
But a life in the woods with, the
bloods,
And a tatxr patch for Bie.
pm- Webster’s Dictionary !
