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TOWN DR. C. H. HARRIS, Physician and Surgeon, - - - G-«. Office lit Bradford & Aileu’s Drug Store. Reel- deuce Rt the Valley llouee. nov 14-ly M l . ..i'K MoBRIDE. K Y A T a .-TAN', UA. «uj .'iuio j c* L A W, T. V J. W. HARRIS, Ja jy^U Kt'C, As HARRIS, A T T 0 11 N1Y 8 AT LAW, CART1R8TILLB, 61. ■W" •rnoa on Mala Street, aext door ta GIl- aath A Sun. Mr. MUaer will attend the Boperlor Heart of Pell coeatjr regularly. March *. 1877-tf w. iff. strange;, N. P. k Ex. Off. J. P. KooTxmart, Oau Pg~ Collections solicited, and money paid over punctually. "V alley House, J. D. KNLOW, Propriator, CEDARTOWN, GA. Teumb: County Custom, 25 cents par meal. Transient, 50 cents a men). (•^Good substantial fare and clean bed* will al way* be found at niy home. Give me a call. ssp’iOtf RIUS HALL. TONSITORIAL PARLORS. oaBAHTOwv, »a.. (■Priluvin*, Shampooing and Hair Cut ting done noeliy, cheaply aud oxpedltleaaly. Give me a call. Jan Witt RIUS HALL WASHINGTON, D. O. II AS A Kl ItST-CLASS HOTEL AT 42,50 per day Tremont House No Liquors Sold. tf LUMPKIN’S OI.D IttiLIAULB 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. W ROLES ALE ami Retail Ageu- oy for the Renowned Plan* Maker*, STBINWAY, IN ABE, DUNHAM, BACON & KARR and J. A C. FISHER. Celebrat.6 Organ 01 MASON A HAMLIN. Burt dett, Now England Organ Co., and O A Prince A Oo.’n Maate Pubh.k.r., OlUer Dll.nn, Wm. A Pond A Co., dmlth A Co.. T A North A Co. 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 RESTAURANT ▲ VS LADIES’ CAFE, JAMES' BANK BLOCK, ▲TX.ANTA, 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.