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CEDARTOWN, GA.
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LIVERY, FEED anu SALE STABLE.
Oodnrtown, (La.
MILLER A. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
Keep* constantly on hand to hire, Good llorHc*
and exrelleut vehicle*. Splendid accommodations
for D.ovura aud other*, Horses, Carriage*, and
Muggie* always on hand for Bale. Eutlre sutlafac*
tlon guaranteed to all who patronise me. 10-ly
of Polk and Haralson Counties:
Subscription $2 Per Annum.
GrA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1878.
NUMRER 3.
OeoHGIA—POLK COUNTY.—Georg. S|
Whitfield has applied for exeap.lon of Personal);
and 1 will pas* upon the same at 11 o'clock, A. II.
on the 29th day of November 1S78, at my office.
This November 8th, 187». JOEL BREWER,
\ 7th St Ordinary.
GbORGIA-POLK COUNTY—W. T. Tomlin-
eon, Administrator on the eetato of B. S. Tomlin-
aon deceased, has applied to me for lottcre ol Dis
mission from the *ald administration, alleging In
his petition that he ha* folly administered aud dis
bursed the estate of *nld deceased, according to
law, therefore, all persons concerned will be aud
appear at a Court or Ordinary to bo
held In *ald county on the First Monday In Febru
ary next, to show cause if any they have,, why let-
of Dismission should not he granted In said
cate. Given under my band this Nov. 3rd, 1878.
nov 7, 8m JOEL BREWER, Ordinary.
Guardian's Sale.
GkOROIA-PULK COUNTY.—Agreeable lo >n
order from the Court of Ordinary In aud for said
county, will ho eold beforo the Court Housu door In
Cedartewn, Polk county, Ga., ou the First Tues
day in December next, within the legal hours of
sale, the following property, to-wit:
Lots of land Nos, B3», 551, B.VI, 000, 001, 003 ami
091, aud pnrts of lots Nos. 07ft, and 070, in the Slid
District of the 4th section or Polk county, Ga., It
being better known us a part of the Jane T. Lamp-
place, Including thu dwelling, Ac. Sold ns the
property of James Lampton, minor heir of Jaue T
Lampton, deceased. Terms uude known on day
le. this 30th day of October, 1878.
81-80d Wm. T. GIBSON, Guardian.
Administrator's Sale.
GkOROIA-POLK COUNTY.-Uj virtu, or .a
order from the Court of Ordinary of said county,
will bo sold before the Court house door, lu Codur-
, Polk county, Ga.. on the 1st Tuesday m De
cember next, betweou the legal hours of sale, the
following property to-wit:
Lots of land Nos. 43.103 and two acres of No. 80,
Improved land. Also one half of Nos. 40, Oil, aud
40, wild laud, all lying lu the Sud district aud 4th
•cctlon of said couuty aud State. All of said land
belonging the estate of W. S. Hogue, deceased,
and sold for the hauellt ol' thu heirs. The improv
ed laud* are lu a high statu of cultlvutlou, lying
near Ksom Hill, and known as the placu where do;
ceased died. 8. K. HOGUE, Administrator,
octal-Rod Of W. 8. lloguo deceased.
fSuOliQIA-l'OLK COUNTY.—Mr». 8. J. Max
well bus applied to have Jerry Isbell to bu appoin
ted a* Guardian for William P. Hogue Robert V.
Hogue, and also for Robert II. Wheeler to heap-
pointed as the Guardian for Lula U. Hogue ami
Yustu|E. lloguo, they being the minor children of
Wm. 8. Hogue, decoMud. Therefore all pi
consumed will b* and appear at a Cc
nary to he held In said comity on the
in December next, toshow cause why said applica
tion should not be granted. Given under my hand
thteOct.7tb.lt>?* , v ,JOJtL UU&WB1S.
octal, 30d ‘Ordinary.
ESTABLISHED IN 1850.
McCLURE’S
Temple of Music.
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oy for the Renowned Plan* Maker*,
STBINWAY,
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BEST GUITARS."^®""”" 1 “ i
Also full line of »mall Musical Good*, Strings, etc.
rphe proprietor respectfully announces to the clt-
A hens ot Codortown and vicinity, that hi* facili
ties enable him to offer extra inducements to pur
chaser* of Musical Goods, guaranteeing everything
represented by him to give eutlre satisfaction.
Correspondence solicited. Catalogue* mailed free
JAB. A. McCLURK,
65, Union Street, Nashville Tcnu.
Jaul71v
Motics to Debtors and Creditors
All persona indebted m any way,
by note, account or otherwise, to thu estates of R.
W- Whitehead, late of said county deceased, are
hereby notified that prompt payment is required.
All persons holding claims against said estate ar«
also uotlAcd that they must be presented lu tht
terms of the law. This Oct. Sud, 1978.
WILLIAM I. TAYLOR,
oct 3, tit Administrator.
Georgia—uaiialson county—11.
Head, Administrator ol Joseph L. Powell, deceas
ed, has applied for leave to soil the real estate bo
longing to bhIU estate, therefore, nil persons con
cerned will be at a Court ot Ordinary to ho held lu
said couuty ou the First Monday In December next
show cause, If any they have, why leave to sell
•aid laud should not be granted. Given under my
hand this 4th day of November, 1878.
8. M. DAVENPORT,
7th 30d Ordinary
THOMPSON’S
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LADIES’ CAFE,
JAMES' BANK BLOCK,
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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
oxu
|V*Accommodations for Families,
and Meals at all Honrs.
Hearn Male School.
CAVE SPRING, GA.
T HB Fortieth 8e**lon of this School will open
August 26, and close the Fall Term December
13th 1878. The Spring Term open* Jannaryflth
and close* with a Prixe Declamation Jon® *7th,
1870. Tuition for the year, I*®, $80ond *40. Iuci-
dontal expense* lor the year |1. Board with the
Principal at *10 per month, exclusive of washing
and towels. Student* will be thoroughly prepared
for the higher classes in College. Frixo* will be
awarded fnLatin, Gteekand mathematics. For
circulars or other Information, ^gfNGAM". '
j«l£ll.«a Cave Spring, Ga
PATENTS.
connected with Patent*, whether before tte Pet-
«nt Ottee or ta. Coart, *‘ , «5' kd f£
Myugi ruA aaleM s paUat 1. mo rci. |j| Bei
daoROIAr—HARALSON COUNTY.—II. 0.
Head, Administrator of CliurlcB Hides, deceased
half of lot
In the 8th dtstrlc t of raid couuty, belong
ing to raid estate, therefore, all persons concerned
will be and appear nt u Court of Ordinary, to bu
held in said couuty oc the first Monday in Decern
her next, toshow cause, if any they have, why
leave to veil said land should not be granted. Gr
ander my hand this 4th day of November 1878,
8. M. DAVENPORT.
iov. 7. 80 Ordinary.
Polk County Sheriff's Sales.
W ILL be sold before the Court
House door, i n Cedartown,
Polk oounty, Ga., belweon the legal
hours ol sale on the Frst Tuesday lu
December uext, the following prop
erty to-wit:
Lots of. land Nos. 10S6, 1087, in
the 21st district and 3rd section of
Polk county, Ga., as the property ol
Jos; Morgan, deceased, by virtue of
one Polk Superior Court li fa in fa
vor of Woodson Hubbard vs. Geo
W Moreau, Jos D Morgan, and Mar-
garet Morgan, Executors of Jos Mor
gan, deceased.
Also, at the same time and place,
two mules, one bay horse mule about
twelve years old; one mouse colored
mare mule, 12 or 15 years old, as the
property of Bichard Janes, by virtue
of one Polk Superior Court fi fa in
favor of Joseph A Blance, and King
& Janes vs. Cube Ammons, Sr.,
Robinson Ammons, Cube Ammons,
Jr., and Richard JaneB, as the prop-
erty of said J anes.
Also, at the same time and place,
one hand printing press type and
fixtures, as the property of defendants
by virtue of one Polk Superior Court
fi fa in favor of J 0 BiniVSpn, At al,
for the use of Abda JohnsbnJM'ijT
Gibson, W M Hutchings J A*Blance
aud N J Tumlin. Property pointed
out by each of the defendants as the
property of defendants.
Also at the same time and place,
one house and lot in the town of
Reokmurt, number not known, con
taining about one-half acre, and a
two story dwelling house fronting on
Elm Street, as the property of J D
Smith. Tenant in possession noti
fied. By virtue of one Polk Superi
or Court fi fa in favor of S T Suit Ip
Co. vs J D Smith.
E. W. CLEMENTS,
oct 31, tds Sheriff.
Wore It earth In au earthly bed,
My dust would hear her and heat
Had I lain for a century dead,
Would start and tremble under feet
And blossom lu purplo and red.
I hear her voice in the parlor sing
ing Tennyson’s lines my snd heart
beating n dreary accompaniment and
my whole soul bearing witness to
their truth, knowing too that Walter
Salvage is standing by with his hand
some face and.well knit frame look
ing into her eyes, while I, uh, mel
am sitting thinking my own dark
thoughts in this miserable, study
little room up stairs. My door is
locked, and I am trying as bard ns
an unhappy wretch ever tried to lock
aud bur the door of my heart. Twice
this evening Walter has run up the
stairs, called my name, and tried the
door, but I made no sign, and he
thinks l am gone out; so I am left
alone—miserable, unhappy man that
I am! and ull the time I hear her
sweet voice singing in the parlor. No
use to stop my ears to shut out the
sound, 1 shall always heur it unless I
go mud nud forget every thing on
earth.
Over the mantle is a mirror, and I
can view myself us I lieou the lounge.
A tall man, thirty years old, with
black eyes and hair, swarthy skin
and murks of cure upon the luce.
Not a handsome face—the mouth
only is like my dead mother's, and
they say I have a womanly smile.
Shull I follow the description further?
Then you will understund why the
iron has entered niy soul. An emp
ty sleeve hangs by my side, that
strong right arm lies under the dirt
ot the buttle field, und stretched
along the oouoli lies my left leg stiff
and unbending.,. Of course I am
glad that it was-spared at ub. The
knee, though 'rfflff; will support, m^,
and I can get about without a erntoh
for which I am truly thankful. But
—mortifying thought, that it is-I am
but half umuu, und people pity me;
I see it in their faces, and in iny pres
ent mood hate them for it. I do not
need pity, let them give that to the
beggar at the corner, hut oh! u gre ii
throb stirs my heart, for I do need
love and it is denied me. I am try
ing to reconcile myself to the inevi
table; to look the matter squarely in
the face, aud prepare myself for the
lonely life before me. Father, Moth-
Sister, Brother, I haye neither.
My lovely mother died during my
intaucy, aud my father lived on bro
ken-hearted for some years, then
sank into the tomb.
I grew up a wuywurd spoiled boy.
Then the war come up und I was
maimed for life. Fortunately
me I am not a beggar, aud traveling
has keen my panacea, as I have no
ties to hind me to my home. I have
thought to live my life alone—have
felt in the proud bitterness of my
heart that I would never love for it
would be mockery to offer myself all
crippled as I am to any woman,
Two months ago I came to this lit
tle out of the way place, ostensibly
lo visit the springs, but really to
meet a friend that I love deurly.
Walter, who nursed me with a wo
man’s tenderness when Hay shorn of
my strength; whose face I have long
ed to see for months. He wns not
here when I arrived, but she was, and
to see her was to love, with me. I
who had never felt the charms of
woman—so maimed in body and 4 old
in heart, felt her freshness and sweet
ness the more.
On the evening of my arrival I
wandered out into the old fashioned
flower garden, where every shrub
and vine was laden with blooms, and
the air was filled with their fragrance.
Directly I came in sight of a little
summer-house overrun with vines,
and at the same moment a sweet
young voice rang out upon the air.
“Rook of Ages” was her song, aud I
cautiously drew near and halted be
hind a friendly bush to observe the
singer.
She was seated on a rustic seat
that ran around the little arbor, and
with her surroundings formed the
most beautiful picture my eyes ever
beheld. A dress of some soft fleecy
material fell around her girlish form;
a book lay on her lap, and upon it
her hands were lightly folded, while
gaze was turned toward the distant
hills, behind which tho sun was
sinking. Her flossy brown hair was
smoothly braided and tied with a blue
ribbon, and a knot of the same lay
ou her bosom. I cannot desenbo her
countenance; to me it Wasmore than
beautiful; it took but a slight effort
of the imagination to believe her an
angel just dropped from tho sky.
When her song was elided she still
sat wrapped, it seemed, in happy
dreams, and a mocking bird in a tree
abovo her, turned his bright head,
shook his wings as though hoping to
heur more, while I wo.dd have stood
there forever, I think, if Bhebad not
observed me. Some mysterious at
traction which we have all felt, but
cannot explain, some odyilic force
caused her to turn her eyes upon
me. Then she aroSc and 1 came
forward, apologizing for my intru
sion. What f said doesn’t matter,
and if it did I couldn’t tell it, but
suppose f mumbled out something
satisfactory, for she resumed her Beat,
1 sat down, und in a short time we
wereconversing pleasantly. At least
it was pleasant to me to sit there list
ening to that sweet voice, and look
ing into her glowing fuoe, while she
sat there, calm-browed saint that she
is, with her fair little hands clasped
upon her Hible. Presently an old
gentleman, with a genial kindly face,
and an old lady who was evidently
un invalid, for her face bore truces
of pain, came down the walk, und
iny companion, as the most natural
thing in the wold OBked, “what is
your name?” 1 told her Phillip
Ghrsdulc, und she urose and picsent-
ed me to her father and mother, Mr.
und Mrs. Gwinn. We exchanged po-
l'te greetings, und ttieu they passed
on leaving Alice and!.me to continue
our conversation till the bell rang
for ton.
That •veiling wiiMpdly the liegin-
riTh'g' oT mMtjr sttcffaiiit sinco thnt
tittle I have walked like one in a
wondrous drenni. ft was no gradual
fulling in love, but n sudden plunge,
und conld be ull told in u few words;
when I saw her I loved her, that was
all. • vs®
Q ©
She was always kind and gentle
to me. In fact, seemed to prefer my
company to all others, and for two
months we have been constantly to
gether. I have noted with a glad
heart the color come and go under
her oleur skin at my approach, and a
peculiar lightning up of the eyes
that caused my heart to beat with
hope and gladness.
Never by word or look lias sho al
luded to my misfortunes but once,
und then in such a way that I almost
bicEscd the weakness that called for
her pity. We were ascending a hill
on one of our rambles, and my stick
often slipping made it a laborious
task to me, till she playfully snatch
ed it from me aud putting my hand
on her shoulder said, “lean on me, I
am strong.” And I havo leaned on
her; my heart has leaned oil her, and
I have found my bitterness und pride
and cynicism melt from me. There
is a little church close by where a
congregation of believers worship to
gether, and thither every Sabbath
for two months have I gone, walking
with Alice; Bitting in the same pew
with her, listening with reverence to
the word of God. Ohl she has done
me good. I have druwn strength
and courage from her counsel, und
though another shall possess her, yet
I shall always look buck to the sum -
m«r days passed here us something
sweet and sacred.
Her father has treated me with the
greatest kindness aud respect. Young
Jones wished to pay her some atten
tions, bat they were respectfully de
clined. Alice did not seem to ad
mire his dapper little figure and in
cipient moustaohe, and in the good
ness of his heart he ohosc to assail
me.
Returning one day from a walk I
chanced to overtake Jones and Mr.
Gwin. Jones was talking vehement
ly, but I could not understand what
he said. When Mr. Gwinn spoke
their enbjeot was made plain. “Sir,”
he said, “my daughter’s nature is so
pure she would shrink instinotively
from one who is unworthy of her es
teem. I have confidence in her judg
ment, and never yet have I had to
blush for a friond of hers.” Then
I know that my friend Jones had
been maligning me to my Alice’s fu- and we will talk of it again.”
tlier. My Alice, d;d I say ? Alas | The blues! Little djes he know
she is not mine nor ever will be, j my heart—uiy aching heart, that
though I might have been presump
tions enough to have told her of my
love if Walter had not come. For
one hour I was happy with my friend,
and then my eyes were open, for
when I saw his meeting with Alico I
was struck to the heart. No wonder
she loves him. He it tall and straight,
ruddy of cheek, and his blue eyes
lire frank and open ns uj child's,
while his munucr is so genial and
loving that every one delights in his
company.
Ho has known Alice long and well
and understand clearly that she is
tho one of whom lit has raved so of
ten to mo in his letters. Mr. Gwin
calls him “my boy,” and pats him af
fectionately on the shoulder; nnd
Mrs. Gwin, out of the fullness of her
motherly heart, told mo once that he
would one day be bound yet closer
to them. Tho boarders whisper that
lie is engaged to Miss Gwin. Oil!
bow mad! how foolish I have been!
I loath myself for my folly, und some
times I fear she knows niy feelings,
for her oyes grow mistily soft ns they
rest on mine. 1 have withdrawn in
to the back-ground for I do.not cure
to join in their rumbles.
In excusing myself lust evening I
remarked that my lameness would
not allow me to climb the hill they
proposed visiting, und she said with
a ring of tears in her voice, “you
have leaned on me, and could again.”
Perhaps she sees my agony and pit
ies me. Oil! miserable me! f uin
glad I did not tell her of my love.
Her happiness would not be com
plete if she knew howl suffered;
I love her so truly and fondly, I
wuuld die to make her happy. Nei
ther by word or look, if I can avoid
it, will I disturb her restful content.
Restful content! a thrill ol pain stirs
iny heart- as I recall those words.
They bring to my mind an evening
of unalloyed pleasure. I was read
ing nloud, iiml she was busy orer
some feminine trifle, aud the words
occurred, “In the fullness of restful
content.” I closed the book, and
thought I realized tho words sitting
there in the suit light with that
dour face before me, a tender light
filling her dewy eyes, and tremnlou
smiles stirring her perfect lips. But
why, oh, my sad heart willyuu dwell
upon the past? Turn rather to the
future, the sombre future, nnd nerve
thyself for the loudly cheerless day
Last night Walter came up to my
room, and when he had lit his segnr,
and seated himself at the open win
dow, he said: “Old fellow you have
never congratulated me, and in a
short time I shall be a happy man.”
A happy man! My heart raged in
my bosom, aud my brain seemed for
the moment on fire, but I calmed
myself with an effort and answered:
'All my good wishes nre yours;
may God bless you in all tilings;
may she be to you, as site will be, a
loving wife, and may you bo a happy
husband.”
“Ah 1” lie answered, “if you only
knew her as I do. :
Then, lover-like, he expatiated on
her beauty and goodness, while I sat
cut to tho heurt with every word.
At last thinking I must say some,
thing, I asked when was the happy
event to take place.
Not till about Christmas,” lie an
swered, “Mr. Gwinn does not wish it
sooner, and Phillip, on the ground’
of old friendship, I want yon to-‘be
my best man.”
“I,” I answered, recoiling us from
a blow, “I so maimed, so awkward,
so afllcted; wbut lady wuuld stand
up with me. No, no, I am accursed
among men, I cannot.”
Walter threw his arms around me.
“Not so, Phillip,” he said in his
cheery, resolute tones. “Yon mag
nify your afflictions, and I perceive
that you are in the slough of des
pond, but you must come out, for I
am so intensely happy I cannot bear
to see your long face, and Alice
thiuks—”
“Don’t Walter, my head aches,” I
said, “we will talk of it some other
time,” for I could not bear his allu
sion to Alice, ana did not wish to
hear her thoughts as confided to him.
“All right,” he answered slapping
me on the shoulder, “whenever yop
get out of the bines let me know,
bents with labored throbs, dull with
ts hopeless misery. lie has Alice,
and life lies fair before him; they sit
and sing together, and 1 um forgot
ten. I hear him Coming np the
steps again, two at a time, whistling
ike a glad school boy. Shall I let
im in? I think I will; for it has
grown so dark be cannot see how
haggard I am looking, nor the truces
of tears on my cheeks.
The glad sun is shilling again; hi*
beams brighten the whole earth, and
my hourt is singing its song of glad
ness and thankfulness.
Last night when I heard Walter
coming up the stairs I almost hated
him, and felt miserable to live, Unt
in u few moments my feelings under
went a great change, und I marvel
now at my blindness. The opi-n
hearted fellow began talking of his
beloved, aud remarked diet she was
an orphan.
It was such a surprise that I have
no recollection of what I said, but
suppose I said something about Alice
for lie burst out laughing and said,
‘Oil! you hypocrite, you thought it
wns Alice nnd said nol a word, so how
did I know your mistake? No, iny
friend, it is not Alice, but you have
heard her speak of her cousin An
nie, Mr. Gwin’s neice, site is still nt
school, mid quite young, but they
have all consented to our mnrriuge
this winter. Now seriously, my
friend,” he' continued, putting his
arm around and his luce close to
mine, “is this what has been griev
ing you ? If so, I am sorry I have
thoughtlessly stood in your Way.
Dou’t despair, Alico likes you, aud
you have been my friend nil this time
that you thought I was your enemy,
bless you. Are you in love?”
I did not; like to own up, neither
would I deny it, so I J struck middle
ground.
There would be uo use in being
in love with her or any one else;
wouldn’t I make a nice husband.”
Yes,” lie suid. “Yes, ami 1 mean
Alice is just the girl for you.
Tlmt empty sleeve will appeal to her
heart more than all the flattering
.'tonguesin the world. Happiness is
within your reucli, only stretch forth
jtur hand anjfernsp it.”
Then he lift me, aud it seemed
thnt waves of trouble rolled off my
heart, and hope once more reigned
in my breast.
This morning when I looked In the
mirror I seemed to see u new face,
and I um satisfied that every one
about the house, from the landlord
down to the small boy who blacks niy
boots, was conscious of some change
in my feelings. She was, I am sure,
for tier manner held a new shyness,
but bow gentle was her greeting.
We, Alice, Walter and I, went out
into the old garden, and strayed
down the walk where a few gorgeous
flowers still bloomed gaily amid the
dying leaves, till we came to tile rus
tic summer-house where I first saw
my darling. That spot has been sa
cred to me ever since, nud I think
sho divined my thoughts when she
lifted her sweet eyes to my face.
Waiter talked, joked, laughed, and
was merry us a lark, but my feedings
were too deep for words. At lust, he
began telling Alice of my fit of blues,
and in his reckless manner told it all.
Yes, he told her “ho knew I was to
marry Miss Gwin, and by some ho-
cuspocus logic, thought it was you
till 1 told him tatter last night.”
He never looked toward me, but
darted out of the arbor, leaving us
alone. I looked at Alice, her face
was turned from me, but the burn
ing blushes dyed even her fair neck.
Almost unconsciously I spoke her
name, and when sho turned her eyes
upon me I would have spoken if my
life hud been at stake. “I love you,
I love you,” I remember saying over
aud over, and I remember too, the
touch of her white arms around my
neck, and that she shed joyful tears
upon my bosom. Oh I the happiness
of that hour when I felt her throb
bing heart against mine, and press
ed my first kiss on her quivering
lips. “Mine,” I said to my heart,
exultingly, “mine forever,” and I
thanked God devoutly for the bless
ing of human love.
“I was afraid you could not love
first
y.-ed
rself
me,” I sui.l when speech li ,!
Cd to mo once mole, anil st-e i
-d, ,‘f have loved yon 'Vt.in t
—it seetns tlmt I have ulwuy
yon—and while you hold y
aloof 1 was so sud.”
“Hut I nm n cripple,” 1 went on;
my old sud (hoghts Veturuing for the
moment, “cun yon be Imppy with a
maimed soldier?”
“My loVo,”she. Said; mid was trem
ulous with deep feeling, “would be a
poor, poor love if it would shrink
from you on account of your misfor
tunes. No, I love you better if pus-'
Bible, on tliut account, so do not let
that trouble you any more, I love
Voir as you are.”
Then lignin the words occurred to
my mind, “In tlie Krllncss of i-esllul
content,” und I knew my dearest
wish was granted and I was content.
Years have passed sim e tlmt time.
I am a happy, and 1 trust, a useful
mini.
In niy pleasant son thorn home
little children climb my knees and
cull me father. Friends sun-mind
me, mid among' thoiil nil Waller m
nearest and dearest'best. In nin.u-
ingly tells sonic-tiines that lie pro
posed for me or 1 would fie nil old
bachelor now. ills wife is a bloom.,
ing matron every way worthy of li -r
lord, and they nre Imppy together.
I mil no longer halt and lame, for
under the skillful treatment of a
physician my knee bus become like
its fellow, nnd I Imvi-oeused to grieve
for thnt strong right urui now tlmt
sturdy sons nre growing up around
me, and iny eldest, with his mother’d
lovely eyes nud expression, is already
my right arm in business.
And Alice, my wife, time lias dealt
gently with her. Love Ims heniitilled
and glorified her life always. Lan
guage fails me when 1 speak ol her,
but she knows lioiv 1 love her—how
my heart leans ou her, aud whqt a
great blessingshc.lum been >ome. <4ur
lives have flown on siiiothly together,
scarcely a ripple has disturbed us,
and though to-day my locks are sil
vering, and time is leaving li is pruils
upon my fuoe, she is ns dear, yes
dearer than even in those dark days
when I thought 1 had lost her, and
found her so unexpectedly.
Sho is my life, my ioy, my earthly
crown, and every day my heurt re
turns voiceless thunks to God for the
pi iceless boon of her tender love.
Parents should guard against the
preparations which merely stupefy
cliildroq, and make them sleepy.
When restless and suffering, they
need some such intelligent treatment
us Dr. Harter’s .Soothing Drops.
nor 21,2t
Trials of Journalism.— Few
people outside of a newspaper office
can conceive of tho trials and vexa
tions of the editorial profession.
Jnst as you hud got already to writo
an original article, the scissors turn
up missing, and when you do find
them, ten chances to one they are as
dull as a hoe.
A seedy-lookiug individual step
ped into ono of our gentlemen’s fur
nishing stores recently, aud asked for
a pair of four-ply enffe. The articles
were handed him, and he examined
them in a dubious sort ot a way, and
then remarked: “See her/ Tli.se
ain’t the light tiling; 1 want the
fourply kind—them tlmt yon can
turn four times without washing.”
A North Carolina paper says of au
official: “A mule threw him, drug
ged him some distance, aud but for a
rotton saddle-girth would huve cau
sed a vacancy in the cilice lie now
so acceptably tills.”
No head of a family performs his
whole duty, unless he keeps ou hand
a supply of Dr. Harter’s incompara
ble remedies. Dr. Harter’s Liver
Pills, or Dr. Harter’s Fever and
Ague Specitlo may be needed at any
dny, to preserve or restore the health.
nov 21 2t
Change cava lor the (‘Garden of
Eden;” “ull aboard for Babylon;” this
train stops twenty miuutes for
dinner at Ninevah, will be familiar
cries the completion of thcEnphrates
River Valley Railroad.
Whene’er yon take vour walks
abroad how rnuny chestnut-roasters
you see.