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MISS C. POTTS,
Fa.shionable Dressmaker
(Over University Hank.)
Broad Street, - - - Athens.
Would respect tally inform the Ladles and her Mends
ftntrallp, of Athens utd vicinity, that she is now pre-
i«r*u to do Dress making in the Neatest and most
fashionable styles. '
^tih her experience in the business, she ftela snre of
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,'r'< hbtral cash advances made on con»'<”> m «"** *•
“Tor shipment to Liverpool or Northern
A11 Nature seems touched oy the Pn
And l lore attend, n» no more—
When In plenty you ait by a good fireside,
Then Jon ougut to rerr.eatber the poor.
When the cold feathered snow shell in plenty descend.
And whiten the prospect around ;
when^thekeen' matins winds from the North shall at-
And the rivers congeal to the shore;
When the^bright twinkling ate' ahull proclaim scold
Then yon ought to remember the poor.
When the poor harmless hare may be traced to the wood
By her footsteps indented in snow, t
\A hen the lips and the Augers are starting with blood,
When the marksmen a cock-ahootiug co;
*V ueu ti e poor robin-redbreast approaches her cot,
an*( ut the door;
mokes with somethisg reviving and
ot, ■"* S'.
Thou yon ought to remember the poor.
When a thaw shall ensue and the waters increase,
And the riven all insolent grow ;
When the fishes from prison obtain a release,
AVhen in danger the travelers go;
When the meadows are bid by tue proud swelling flood,
And tbe bridges are useful no more,'
Whin in health you eojoy everything that is good,
Sure you ought to remember tne poor.
Soon the day will be hero when our Saviour was born,
And tongues shall unite as ous voice;
All nations shall join to salute the blest morn—
All the end* of the earth shall rejoice:
Grim Death to deprived of hia aU-Jolling sting,
And the grave is triumphant nO more;
Saints, angels, and men nal'elujah shall sing,
Aud tbe rich shsll remember the poor.
WASHING ION IN I.OVE.
In 1759—twenty years before tlie bril
liant era which shines like a rich gem in the
page of the world’s history—a gentleman
named Beverly Robinson occupied a dwell
ing (situated in New York) which, at tho
time, was cons dered a model of elegance
and comfort, although, according to tho
prevailing tastes of tne present day, it was
nothing of the kind. It was standing very
little altered from its original condition, a
few years ago, on this side of the Hudson
river, within two or three mil s of West
Point. Mr. Robinson enjoyed ail the lux
uries known to the colony, and some be
sides, which the other colonists did not
know—for instance, a rich and massive sil
ver tea urn, said by the gentleman’s de
seendants t be the (irst article of the kind,
and for a long time the only one, used in
this country. In this dwelling, so much
admired, the sjiace between the floors and
ceilings was exceedingly low, and in many
of the rooms, (set off, about the fire places,
by polished tiles,) the rafters were massive
and uncovered, and all things else in the
structure were exceedingly primitive. In
this house was horn ami reared a brood of
the most prominent and inveterate foes to
.the patriots of tho American Revolution,
and the object of that struggle, that history
mentions. Two generations of the R bin-
son family bore arms and held office in the
armies of the Euglish King, aud fought de
terminedly against'onr fares and grandsires.
Well in this house, which will already
have attached to itself the interest of the
reader—the only Victory that was over,
gained over Washington took place.
In 1756, Colonel George Washington, of
Virginia, a large, stalwart, well proportioned
gentleman, ot the most finished deportment,
and careful exterior; a handsome, imposing,
ceremonious and grave personage—visited
his firm and much esteemed friend, Beverly
Robinson, and announced his intention of
remaining his guest tor many. weeks. A
grinning negro attendant, called Zcph, was
ordered to bring in his master’s po. tmau-
tcau, additional fuel was cast into a broad
and deep fire-place, an extra bottle of prime
old Madeira was placed npon the table,
whose griffin feet seemed almost to expand
twice their original size at the prospect of
an increase of social hilarity, and Colonel
Washington was duly installed as a choice
claimant of old fashioned and unrestrained
hospitality.
Seated with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson,
overwhelmed with attention, and n pos
session of every comfort, the visitor evinced
unquiet and dissatisfaction. Every sound
of an opening or closing door aroused him
from apathy, into which he relapsed when
it was ascertained that no one was about
to enter the apartment. His uneasiness
was 6o apparent that his host at last endeav
ored to rally him. but without effe t. Mrs.
Robinson finally came to the re-cue, and
addressed the t. ol- nel in direct terms:
“Ptay, friend Washington, may we he
acquainted with the cause of your dullness?
There is some reason for it, mul that reason
lies with us. Tell it”
In vain the Coloucl urged that nothing
had occurred to vet him that he was not
in want of any further inducements to pres
ent or future happiness; his entertainers
would not regard his words, but continued
their pertinacious queries. Wearied by
importunity, Washington—twenty years
before pis greatness— leaningover the table,
played with his glass, attempted to look
unconcerned, and whispered-to Mr. Robin
son the single w ord, “ M.try.”
“Yes?” responded Mr. R., interroga
tively, as if unable to c«»tnpre..end Wash-
on’s meaning.
Is she wel'- ? Does she still abide with
complishments of a lady as beautiful aa na
ture’s rarest works, was endeawiribg- to
win her heart in exchange for his own. He
made his confessions just as the oold grey
o‘ the dawn of the morning broke up the
dark clouds in the East. He confessed in
car it ous and treamred termr, it frtrue, the
extent of his passion, and avowed what ■won
his earnest hope would be ti e result; that
was the winning of her hnd. The lady
hesitated. Was it the modesty of the
maiden who dares not trust her lips with
tbe confession of her affec.ion, it is her
heart’s desire to make? No! She re
spected, although she did not love, tier in
terlocutor, and she felt diffident in making
known to hint the ti .ic state o ’her feelings.
At las candor triumphed over delicacy, and
she informed Washington, in set terms,
that she loved another! She refused him!
The greatest of modem men was vanquished,
and by a woman !
Trembling, with compressod lips, and a
countenance ashy pale, he crept from the
place just as the old negroes, of the bouse
entered to make preparations for the break
fast. He sought his room, threw himself
upon his couch dressed as he was, and
lapsed into a troubled sleep. The only
victory ever won at his exjiense, penetrated
him to the soul. He was uuhappy—su
premely wretched! The future conquerer
of brave men suffered because he had been
rejected by a female. This was his first,
hut not his last wooing.
Years rolled on, upon the mighty tide of
time. George A ashington was the Coin-
mander-in-Chief of the At. erican forces op
posed to the Royal Government. The
friend of his early manhood, Beverly Rob
inson, was tbe Colonel ol the Royal Ameri
can regiment, ra’sed in this State, and his
son was the Lieutenant-Colonel. The house
we have spoken of was in possession of the
rebels, and was occupied by Arnold the
traito,-. It was afterwards the temporary
residence of Wasi.i glon At the same
time, the husband of .Mary Phillipse, Roger
Morris, was a pi omiuent Tory, and a mem
ber of the Council of the Colony.J Few ol
the ]*arties were occupied by any reflections
of an arnrous nature. Time, in its pro
gross, had worked mutations which had
severed the closest ties both of friendship
and consanguinity. Those who were most
intimate previous to the commencement ot
the war, were now strangers, with drawn
swords at each other’s breasts. Even sons
and fat here were estranged, and arrayed in
opposite ranks—even the child of that illus
trious statesman was a Tory. It must not
he supposed that the friends of the Colonel
George Washington shared any better firte,
so far as the acquaintanceship of the Father
of his Country was concerned, than others.
His old Hue Ison river frieuds, he had not
seen for years. The husband of Mary
Phillipse was, personally, unknown to him
—Beverly Robinson, grown grey aud care
worn, would scarcely have been recognized.
Andre was taken and condemned to death,
and while under General Woodhull’s charge,
was visited by Mr. Robinson, in the (Kipacity
of a species of commissioner, which protect
ed^ his person. What was the surprise of
Washington, a few days before the time of
the execution^to. receive, a letter from his
old friend and entertainer, referring to past
events, and claiming, on a score of reminis
cences, a secret The
claim was
1 porta.
May SI
LIVERY AND ULE STABLE,
fringe*, Buggies and Horses for Hire.
TERMS REASONABLE.
>- M. WHITEHEAD, Waahington, Wilka, Co., Ga.
^OTSMfw.
MEDICAL N01 ICE.
the ° f 1DMa r °f fanner patrons, I
Practice of Medicine
d * u - I will pay eapoeial attention to tbe
of j^h’fcnta and Children, andtha Chronic Dise
.. ” WM. KING, M. D
u, ms—u-ly.
dla-
Diseaaes
BLACK & GARDNER,
Carpenters and General Jobbers,
K-I^fallyotoT th.fr *rrk as to the eitixans of Athens
th. i*' TO » n Hin* eountry. toostfoa, two doata eaatof
-trre-* March 34,1874—iy.
*lonal Servioea to
’ Athens and Tieimn?
Store of B. T. Brumby A Co.,
ms; Ga. ' . SHf.
STATE AHP GEHEBA.L SEWM.
Five share* fl—*H:lhsTiwil<in1i add
_'-three
rgia Railroad
kt night,
figure
[fitted to
moment
I silence.
ah
I,'
ington’s meaning.
“ Is she well ?
you ?” •
“ She does,” replied the lady of the man
sion.
Washington again became apathetic and
contemplative, whle several significant
glances passed between the gentleman and
fis wife. Some five minutes were spent in
rfect silence, which was only interrupted
the exit of Mrs. R from the apartment
m spe^B|ily ; returned, accbrnpaoied ,by a
bcautifid young ladV whom Washington,
with a countenance beaming joyfully, arose
to greet her frith jbfrfceing respect.
he young lady was Mary Phillipse, sis-
tefof Mre. liobtpson, aod daughter of the
owner of tho Phillipse estate.*
It was perhaps singular, but the time of
her appearance and the period of the return
of Washington’s cordiality were identical.
Strange aa it was, too, midnight found (his
young lady and the Virginia Colonel alone.
Mr. Robinson, accompanied _
closely mxj]Baed1n’a ck*l|,’^HBf
the General’s apartment. For
these two men gazed at each other l _
Recollections of days gone by—Of happy
days uncorroded by cankering
palled, and they abruptly cm brae
ington was the first
session. Suddenly disengaging
Mood erect, and dtthed bediat
y which was hia attribute, l
t.w, sir, your business.” •'
Is,' replied Robinson.-ju achoking voice,
to plead for Andre.”
“ You have already been advised of my
S nal determiiiatio^^rep^il.^d^||inglo:i, ‘
“ Will nothing avail Y asked Robinson, in
smothered accents. -> v
“ Nothing! Were ha- my; frBfreon, be
mild pay the penalty doe to <hi6 offence,
know all that you win say; ’jfrltwl speak
H bis virtue—-his sjslers —vhthyraim and of
extenuating circumstances; perhapJbdeavor
|o eonvinoe uie of his innoHre. li
c BobinHon straggled-with O fai
fcw seoonde}SM»KO|rtto»re|
b>ta,-ha wimbMMfcjifiafc
a thrilling accent that he started at the sound
of his own voice. The word was George t
“ General Washington, Colonel Hi brnson,”
responded the great patriot, laying great
stress on each military title.
' Enough,’* said the other. '* I have one
more argument—if that fails me, I have
done. Behold my friend!”
“Your friend! Who is he ? What is his
name?” | ■ -1 ! ■ }>■ • :
One other single word was spoken, as the
heavy cloak in which the mysterious friend
was clothed fell to the floor, and exposed the
mature figure of Mrs. Morris, and tha>
word, uttered with a start by Washington,
was Mary. The suspense was painful, but
brief.
‘c'-r,” said Washington, instantly recov
ering, “this trifling is beneath your station
and my dignity. I regret that you mutt go
back to Sir Henry Clinton with the intelli
gence that your intercession has failed. See
that these persons are conducted biyood
the lines in safety,** continued he, thro whig
open the door of the apartment, nod address
ing one ol his aids.
Abashed and mortified, Mr. Bobinson and
his sister-in-law took their leave;—The wo
man had gained a conquest once, but her
second assault was aimed at a breast invitl
erable. —Jersey City 1 Telegraph.
•The owaar oT this estate, which WM vast, having
opposed tbe American*, they beeaxn- victims to tbe
ami a wwat pflttifi rflha wiwiwtr "W*M
CvUndCAlCQ. A uo luTCIVIvmT RIHIuHa BvVwWf waa
not aflWrted, and in 188* John Jacob Aator bought it
far $1(0,000. For tbbKr. Aator rsodVed from WwflUto
nineteen years after, tbe snndl stun «f|500,000.
tBefare Sir Henry >r any other prreeo, knew
in
and *
stock.
It was announced that Napoleon I. would
be placed on the summit of 1 he Vendome
column, December 15, which is the thirty*
fifth anniversary of the return of tho Em
peror’s ashes to France.
Bis’ op Haven, at tlie Boaton preachers’
meeting of the Methodist Church North,
declared that “Grant was the sav'oui
of his country and that the people co.Ud
not dispense with his services.”
Washington died like a brave and good
man, but the examnle he set before his
country was in his 4Pand not in his death.
His death be oaged to his God, his family
and himself; his life was his country’s
Courier Journal.
John Henderson, niy Jo, John, when we
were first acquaint, yon didn’t treat me so,
John, sings sadly General Grant. But now
you’regettini bold, John, von talk too much
you know; so, “ Bab” aud I’ll dispenae with
you, John Henderson, my Jo.—American.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 22, A. F.
M.—The following are the officers to sere
for the ensuing year:
S. C. Dobbs, W. M.; H. C. Briant, S.
W.; J. W. Brown, J. W.; Y. H. Wynn,
Treasurer; I. M. Kenney, Secretary; G.
Jacobs, S. D-, J- R. Crane, J. D.; R. S.
Blackwell andTho’s. R. Williams, Stewards;
J. G. McCurdy. Tyler; Rev. E. D. Stone.
Chaplain.
Mr. EL K. Allen, who will be remembered
by his many trien is in Atlanta as the head
clerk of Wadsworth & Co.’s hardware
store, is doing well in Texas. He married
Miss Floy Smith, of Floyd county, about
two years ago and Lft for Texas. Ab ut
n year a jo, he was blea-ed by h’s 'air
spouse with twirs. Last week she p e-
-ented him with j ?e one children. Five
(rabies in just wo yean is a notable record,
and the rnai-y frit-nt’s in Geo _ «ia oft’ie
young couple send their congratulations.—
Atlanta Herald.
Communication Opened by Watebto
Mobile.—The miniature steamboat, “ Wan
derer,” under the management of “Cap
tain” Will Battey, made a trip to Mobile
last week. This is the first time that a
steair cr” I' a ever successfully plied be
tween Rome and the a! ove mentioned
point. She arrived at her wharf this morn
ing with a cargo of game killed by Captain
Battey. If a small steamer can make the
trip, would it not be well for Congress to
make an appropriation for the opening of
the Coosa for crafts of a larger size?—
Rome Commercial. ^ / ,
South Carolina Legislature-^—A dis
patch from Colombia, dated Dec. 16, aiys:
A caucus of the Radical members of the
State Leg slature was held last night, and
the first business to-day was to adopt reso-
tions in joint session in both Houses and
proceed at once to the election of an Asso
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court and
eight Circuit Judges for the State. It re
sulted as follows: Associate Justice,
Wright, negro Circuit Judges—1st dr-
c *it, Whipper,negro; 2d, Wiggen, carpet
bagger; 3d, F. J. Moses Jr, ex-Govemor;
4th, Townsend; 5th, Mackey; 6th, Car
penter; 7th, Northrop; 8th, Cook—all Re
publicans. The e'ection of Wbipper, W g-
gen and Moses, the first for the Charleston
circuit, the most important in the State,
creates regret and indignation among the
best class of Republicans and people gener-
ally.
Responsibility of Railboad Companies
to Employees.—The Supreme Court ol
Georgia decided as follows, last Tuesday:
1. A railroad company is liable for inju
ries to the pi-reon of an employee by the
negligence or misconduct of o.her employ
ees of the company, whether such injuries
are connected with the running of trains or
otherwise.
.2. The only distinction made iu the Code
between an employee so injured, and other
persons so injured, is that the employee
must be wholly blameless to authorize a re-
covery; others may recover though partly
3. The fact that the dpployee is without
fault or negligenc.-. is not a condition prece
dent to recov- ry ; in his case, as in othere,
the presumption is against the company,
md it is for it .to show its agents witho t
fmlt or negligence, and the injured era-
P yeo either at fault or negligent. Code,
S efions 3033, 3034,3036.
a'bt.iw)fr
[their be 1 chamber. More remarkable thanl
Ball, daylight found t-iisonuplestill together.)
The candles Were burned down to the
■ sockets of the sticks, and the fiie-place. in
stead of exhibiting a’ cheerful blase, har-
* only a gigantic heap of ashes and a
could - have pro-
I that interview? Not mutual lo'
forlhe parties preserved a ceremonious
tance, and the young la y evinced a hauf
tb.\t could be matched only by her com;
ion in after'yeari^ And yet the truth
be told. There was
Colonel, smiti
Dr. Trelat, Dr. Moreau, and other
to known French physicians have t
T* i ~ a report o* laasiqrsn Fnnioe.
ness foils heaviest in Aris on the
and cooks. Next to them is the
class. Insanity is not frequent in men bt^
longing to liberal professions; and the pro*
portion is lowest among gardeners'i^d
spade laborers , The doctors signing the
report do • not take into account the
nous agency of leaded-tin. which was, to *
certain ext mt, countenanced by the Gha
ut iir
of War the
Harrb-ism*.
_ A Dooly county man who ran away from
his fondly and went to Texas, writes back
■ hatlie took this step because he couldn’t
make up the beds to suit his wife. This it
a unique pha«e of society in Dooly county.
A Kentucky hog-drover was swindled out
of bis money in Atlanta the other day. It
is not necessary, however, to he a stranger
t» get swindled in Atlanta.
The Macon Telegraph, alluding to the fact
that Mr. Lamb was married recently to
Miss Lyon, says that now is the time for
Gabriel to announce the millenium. If
Gabe knows his business he will wait until a
little child shall lead them.
The goober-pea foundries of Atlanta are
now running night and day, in view of the
early meeting of the Legislature.
Grady, of tbe Atlanta HfcraU, is remodel
ing Moore’s police court reports into a Oaw-
tennial poem.
A Macon man who pota handful of buck
shot in a kerosene lamp used hr his motber-
i-law, under tbe pretense that it would
intensify the light and ! save oil,- Is now a
wanderer from home.
The only recreation that is always open to
the Acosta people Is an excursion up tbe
canaL That is happiness enough fo
day.
We don’t observe that Joey B. is slipping
twenty-five thousand dollars a month into
this Bute Treasury recently. However, it is
probable that Joey is too busilv engaged in
the it ideate (CTpIBtste UniTet4*°*.
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The adage that afflictions are often bless-)
ings in disguise receives verification in the
case of a poor Connecticut man, whose wife|
led atlis hair until he became*!
■This misfortune set his inventive Acuities at
w*s, JtO » work, and the result was the production of a I
HBfflfiBlIi hair invigorator. the sale of which has aiade
ly rich: He often says to his wife,
1 along in their carriage: ‘
WHillB' MCTWBIgTS.
i "fois.fr< s,iiiu«c|M ji
(finfrriBra— X- C.]
Bishop Haven occupies an uppermost seat
iu the tynagogua of Satan. He fo. or ought
tube, vary popular in the Kingdom of Sul
phur, Atany rate, he is tbe crowning jewel
•a tho crwiaoV oaout ef Badfoalinm. Bt
is an avowed miscegenationut, believes in
the amalgamation of races, aad declares that
intermarriage with the African race would
improve the Onwasian. It fo reasonable to
Bgpposethat it would improve the stock from
•vuich the Bishop and his adherents qnng.
We mentioned; last week, that this preacher
ipt the synagogue above named,) attended a
Sunday school convention of the Methodist
Church at Boston. Did be speak of the
benefits of Sunday schools? Of the best
method of conducting them? Of how in-
struction out to be imparted ? Of how their
efficiency could be increased ? Not at all.
He said not one word on tLese subjects, but
made a third-term speech, right in the face
of tbe St. Louis' whisky implications of tbe
White House. Here is bis Sunday school
«peech;
“Bishop Gilbert Haven, in accordance
with an invitation extended by the preach
ers’ meeting a fortnight ago, addressed the
tudience on the condition of the South. He
said that there wus one class of people in the
South who had been recognized as a nation
ality by the Pope, and they would welcome
his followers to these shores; but the race
freed by the North will never strike a blow
•gainst constitutional liberty. Bishop Ha
ven said that there is to tie a tremendous
political bai le this year, beginning with tbe
election of a Democratic Speaker of the
National House of Representatives. He
said that the ministers of Boston are iu the
field of battle; their words are reported and
the Southern papers comment on them. Tbe
question is, 'Shall the Northern people rule
the nation?* ‘Shall the Puritan or the
Cavalier be the ruler?* Shall Boston or
Charleston be the centre? The Methodist
Episcopal Church is the only institution in
tbe South to day that represents the Ameri
can nation.
“ You must, he said, stand by your
church. There are in the South nearly
300,000 members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church who know what they believe just as
well as the people of New England, and
better. They appreciate liberty, and those
who gave it to them; they never will be be
trayers, and let the people of the North
never betray them. The malcontents of
the South know that they were defeated by
one man; that man is President Grant, and
if the people throw him over at the command
ot politicians they will rue it Pray; breth
ren, that President Grant may be elected.
Pray for the true people of the 8outh, and
yon will find that thus yon will be able to
keep down tbe kindred threatening powers;
tbe slave power and the power at the Papa
cy-
“The Rev. Dr. Sherman, of Brooklyn;
moved that the meeting vote that-they had
heard the sentiments advanced by f
Haven with great pleasure and hearty
proval. This morion was unauime
adopted. All opposed ware invited'*) riser
but no one person rose. - There *sran*£re»t
applause.”
So two hundred Methodist preachers at a
Sunday school convention re-nominated
Grant by acclamation! How mad the
Northern Presbyterians will be! All the
chaplaincies in the army and navy, all the
inspectorships of consulates, trips to the Holy
Laud, etc., will be given to the Methodists,
and not to them. The Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly, which met some years ago in
Philadelphia, toadied humbly to Grant
They sent word to him that they were com
ing to see him, and he took good care to be
absent on a fishing trip, but jocosely left
Secretary Fish to do the honors; his Ex
cellency intimating that if he caught no* fish
the parsons would. This was a cruel piece
of pleasantry, especially aa the parsons, before
coming on, had supped with some colored
brethren, and after supper had all joined
gone through a negro shuffle to-
ging, “Old John Brown’sSoul is
Matching on.’’ The President ought to have
gracefully recognized men who had so proved
their loyalty, instead of snubbing them and
punning at them, a
And now; the pronunciamento of Bishop
Haven has put the jeered Presbyterians in
the background. They trill not even get
the crumbs that foil- fron the royal.table,
though they may be allowed the fish bones.
What will Dr.. Stanton think of it? We
would suggest to him to nominate Ulysses
for two terms at the next meeting of the
Presbyterian General Assembly, and instead
of preaching the Gospel, let all the sermons
be about the virtues and Christian charac
ter of Grant’s friends. Jim Fisk, Babcock,
Leet, Stocking, Joyce, Avery, McDousId
and all first-class thieves dear to His Excel
lency. This would beat Bishop Haven’s
j School sermon, and might put some
fish into their net. The Presbytenans, too,
might make a good point upon Bishop
Haven. He talks about the 800,000 negro
Methodist voters at the -South, but seems
to think that the Purii ’n or the Cavalier
has to rule the country. This is “going
back” upon the African with a vengeance I
It is treating with contempt tbe great mov
able army of voters! The Presbyterians
might yet get the inside track, by nomina
ting want for two tmu, aad suggesting
that the African ought to rale the country.
After that, th*y might.try aviritfrttSa
WUteHouas sgrifoi sal tfrniiy.pmmii
to lie fit the oat* Cfosnt haa ajfoal
dogs around him to come out and
their sores.
The Northern Methodists, i we believe,
.haw* a iaommaaimtkm of fidWOgOOfi. < The
Obthattm tat l^OOytfXh •How,.smytras-
Cardinal McCloakey and 200 Cathdio
priests should nominate Gen. Rosecranta,
*JL BOW-R’S hi RE AT STABLE.
Mr. Hubert Bonner’s noted trotters have
returned from his form near Tarry town, and
have taken .winter quarters in his stable in
Fifty-fifth street, near Fifth ave-ane.
la aha first spacious boat stall of the com
modious stable stands Dexter, the acknowl
edged monarch of tbe turf. He is by Ham
bletonfoa, dam a Star mare. He stands 15
hands 2£ inches high, and is * bright boy,
with a white face and three white legs. He
was foaled in 1858. Dexter was never in
better condition, being as freeh and spirited
as a three-year-old colt. His achievements
on the turf, as is known to all tbe world,
have never been equalled. Bidden by John
ny Murphy, he trotted a mile under the sad
dle over the Union Course iu 2:18. In 1865
he beat Stonewall Jackson in a three-mile
trot under saddle. Trotting in harness
against-Ethan Allen and mate, on the Fash
ion Course, in 1867, he made a half mile on
the enlaid© of the track in 1:06, and finished
the mile in 2:16. In 1866, drawing a wagon,
he trotted two miles in 4:56, the fastest two
miles on record. Driven by Mr. Bonner
over the Prospect Park Course, and draw
ing a road wagon, the weight of driver, blank
ets and wagon being 319 pounds, he made
the first quarter in 34 seconds, the half mile
in 1:08$, the three-quarters in 1:45$, and
the mile in 2:21}. This was his greatest
performance, and was certainly a splendid
achievment. This time fras taken by Messrs.
George Hall, James Boche and William M.
Parks. Mr. Bonner at the time offered one
hundred thousand dollars for any horse in tbe
world that would equal this performance. Dex
ter’s memorable mile at Buffalo, where he trot-
tedpn 2:17$, beating Flora Temple’s best time
(2:19$), stood for a number of years un
matched. At Hamilton Park, Canada, in
1867, he trotted tbe second quarter in a first
half mile in 81 seconds. This is the fastest
quarter ever trotter in a public race, and the
same speed kept up for a mile would make
a 2:04 gait.
In th« next stall stands Grafton, by Waxy,
dam Kavanaugh’s Grey Eagle. He is a
sorrel gelding six years old, with a white
stipe in his face, and stands sixteen hands
and a quarter of an inch high.
Next stands Joe Elliott, a brown gelding
nearly sixteen hands high, by Edwaid
Everett, dam unknown, when four years
old he bad a record <.f 2:33, and was then
known as the Bogert colt;-*
Next comes Startle, bjftld XIambletonian
out of Lizzie Walker, a Star mare—a cross
that is considered one of tbe best io thecoun-
try.
Next in order is the beautiful mare Poca
hontas, by Ethan Allen, out of the celebrated
pacing mare Pocahontas.
Wesley Boy and Moisey are a team of
dark bays, oeantifully matched in color.
Moisey is very slightly the taller—a thing
which all good judges prefer in the off horse.
Weshnr Boy is by Godfrey’s Patchen.
Lady Stout is a sorrel mare, purchased
by Mr. Bonner from Mr. Pen is tan, of Ken
tucky, after her astonishing performance at
Lexington, of trotting three beats in 2:304,
2:29, and 2:32$, when a three-year-old.
fhdhc ta'splehdH We, foar years
old, and is the first foal got by Messenger
Duroc, out of Montgomery Maid.
Mamie B. occupies the last of the ten box-
stalls. She is an eluant bay-mare, stand
ing 14 bands and $ inches high, by Edward
Everett out of St. Lawrence Maid. St. Law
rence Maid was one of a team driven by
Com. Vanderbilt.
Mr. Bonner has, besides, orer eighty other
trotting horses, of the finest blood iu the
country, on his farm near Tarrytown. They
include such famous trotters as the bay stal
lion Edward Everett, sire of Judge Fuller
ton; Joe Elliott, Tanner Boy, Everett Ray,
Flatbush Maid, Lady Palmer, Peerless,
Princess Mambrino, Bertie, Stiletto, Lady
Hughes, Lady Murphy, Kate, and other
trotters of note. Mr. Bonner’s stable of
trotters is the best and most costly in the
world. He has more money invested in horse
flesh than any man living.—N. Y. Sun.
fourth the strength of the
Mmi mmmmteflg a WotBanwiit
■ a member of ■
P while Grant is but *■
of the
THE KARRI! GE OF GREAT BEX.
Happy end Unhappy.
Byron raarried-Miss Millbank to get mon
ey to pay his debts. It turned out a bad
suit. . .. : .
Robert Burns married a farm girl with
whom he fell in love while they worked to
gether in a plowed field. He was irregular
in hi* life and committed the most serious
mistakes in conducting his domestic affitirs.
Milton married the daughter of a country
S uire, but lived with her but a short time.
e was an austere, literary recluse, while she
was a rosy, romping country lass that could
not endure the restraints imposed upon her ;
so they separated. - Subsequently, however,
she returned, and they lived tolerable hap-
py-
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were
cousins, and about the only example in the
long line of English monarchs wherein the
marital vows were sacredly observed, and
sincere affection existed.
Shakspeam loved and wedded a farmer’s
daughter. She was faithful to her vows,
but we could hardly say the same of the
hard himself. Like most of the great poets,
he showed two little discrimination in be-
•towing his affections on the other sex.
Washington married a women with two
children. It is enough to say she was wor
thy of him, and they lived as married folks
should lire—in perfect harmony.
John Adams married tbrdaughter of a
Presbyterian clergyman. Her fother object
ed on account of John being a lawyer—be
had a had opinion of the morals of tbe pro
fession.
John Howard, the great phflantropitt.
married his none. Shelter
ftp dfrn- neadrhim fetacM lift and fartSSET ca-
paefry, and beside this was 52 years old,
ftop;.. pal WnMRiRfor mas tat 25. - He woalfr riot take
“ no” for ac answer, and they were married
and lived happily together until she died,
bicb occured two years afterwards.
Peter tbe Great, of Ruasia, married a
M 8be made aa excellent wife and a
■ Empress.
^hai^h^Methodirt^oiiominatcinraseli^orodher ^Ofconrsefr
But ;»f the Cardinal a^ 200,of hi. priests | jgfaSt-ranSl
girt because he
WbsX;! BahtGosh, no I he’s Grant’s pard, and does
til his wiltin’.
Cen’tba; too nice a man; be belongs to tbe army, and
iifl’t eftij to frit*a.
Gailtjr! haw 1 He’ll get clear of law,
And fast militant commUelon’l has slid oat ef position,
And Grant, he'lf say, “ Bab, wa abut Hendsm£’s gab)
Ttm bnow^now laps take a nip of ‘crooked* to Broad-
Rcrival at Athens, Georgia.
[Correspondence of tbe Advocate. J
Mr. Editor: I have been the recipient of
the Advocate for a number of years, but sorry
to say have never been until the last two
weeks a reader of the paper, merely glancing
over its columns and laying it aside. This
was due to the fact that I mode no preten
sions to Christianity, and gave the all-im
portant subject (viz: the salvation of my
soul) but little attention, carelessly pushing
away from me all the influences brought to
bear, and plunging headlong into the sins
of the worli
I’s holy namo.
husband
uneduefitad. but
attached to
hiscousio; and
. fortunately, were neither dia-
great Sutea^Rights advocate.
, • • ■ •—
ntyj. hotel •k«j®ar.;fr|itre u hfo own
fore, thefoby-: spyigg tha cost of
to knock at the door of my heart until f let
it in, and now I rejoice in the unspeakable
happiness ef a new-found Saviour, and can
praise God from my inmost heart for His
j j i ‘ - mo from a
my
r 0 my
self. I now look with pleasure to tho com
ing of your valuable paper, and read its
contents carefully and with great pleasure
and profit. To a prayer room in our quiet
city, where a little band of Christians had
assembled to commune with God, I wan
dered one evening from one of tbe vile places
of sin where I mid been in tho habit of
pending the time which should have been
levoted to the service of the Master. There
He again knocked at the door of my. stony
heart. He was admitted, all the donds of
doubt and fear were at once dispelled, and
since then peace has reigned supreme.
use, however, is to tell you of tho
great work which is being done here. We
are nowin the midst of one the greatest re
vivals that has ever taken place in Athens.
Never before has the feeling been so general.
Religion is the topic of conversation in the
bouse, on the street, and at the stores and
countiDg-rooms. The vilest of men will lis
ten to the advice and counsel of Christians.
Hundreds have knelt for prayer, and in
numerable requests are poured in at the
daily and uightly meetings. On several
occasions men have prayed on the street
corners, and ono who testified for Christ
only a few nights si—aUw .converted by
one of these prayers offered to .God from a
pious brother standing on the street. The
Young Mens’ Union Prayer-meeting Society
inaugurated the work, and for months they
have been earnestly begging to ririt- this
community.
The revival is confined to no particular
denomination, being conducted by the soci
ety before referred to, assisted by the pastors of
our several cuurches, and Mr. J. H’ Munday,
the reformed gambler, etc Tbe church
S inee street Methodist) first selected was
d to be entirely inadequate for the crowd
thatcame nightly, and Deupree Hall was se
cured, whioh was' filled nightly to overflow
ing, and it was next moved IF the First
Methodist Church, where the meetings are
now being held. I sincerely hope that every
Christian man or woman who may chance
to read this, will pray to God for tbfl con
tinuance of this work until the entire commu
nity is saved. utiaCi, 1
We hold a daily meetfogjat rtbe prayer
room, which is well attended, and earnest
prayers are sent tip to God’s throne from
tfie anxious hearts of’ the parents, friends,
and relatives of the erring ones who are far
from God. The doors of Dr. Potter’s
(Methodist) Church were thrown open on
Sunday, and six joined, and I hope that
you will hear of many more being received
into the Church ere long. God has blessed
these meetings with fair weather, and noth
ing has 89 yet occurred to interrupt the
progress of these glorious gatherings. Pray
for ns, brethren. With kind wishes for tho
prosperity of your precious paper,
1 am, yours in the Master,
Young Convert.
Better State of Feeling.
Since the negroes of Mississippi broken have
over the color line, the whites are showing their
appreciation of such conduct, and the most
friendly relations have been established be
tween the races. Tbe carpet-bagger and
the scallawag can do no more mischief in
that State. The Aberdeen Examiner says :
“A better feeling now exists in the State
than has been exhibited since reconstruction.
The tax payers feel that their interests will
hereafter he protected, and the freed men are
beginning to recognize the fact that their
best hopes for happiness, peace and prosperis
ty lie in maintaining, a course that will com
pel their recognition as friends and allies by
the white race.
“All is peace within our borders, and busi
ness of all kinds has revived wonderfully
since the election.
“Lands are rapidly appreciating in value,
and you cannot find a proprietor who does
tot consider his real estate worth at leat
twenty-five per cent, more than it was a few
days ago.
“Verily a new era has dawned upon Mis
sissippi, and her strides towards agricultural,
manufacturing, educational and mercantile
greatness in the near future, will be unprece
dented in the history of States.”
Be Confident.—“I once saw a lad,”
says an American writer, “ on the roof of a
very high building, where several men were
at work. He was gazing about with appar
ent unconcern, when suddenly bis foot
slipped, and be fell. In falling be caught by
where
where
... _ himself but a
short time. He well knew his Mtuathm,* and
expected that in a few minutes ba r
and be dashed to pieces. At ftfo ftprftu
moment a kind and powerful man rushed
out of tbti'taitfi; and standiog beneath him
with extended arms, called sot,* Lit Rathe
WBe.aodI:srnsMia yaaftall*—pfaftart.*
arms ot bis deliverer.” Here, reader, is a
simple illustration of tbe way of salvation.
Meditate on it
Them
16,000 to*
ef Parishas contributed
subscription to send a
i workmen fo tbe Phila-
next year. ' 1 '• X
* A talkingmateh* between two old maids,
for $75 a side, came off in Breton last j—’■
The winner ran up to 183 words |
and would have reached 500, it mM
had she not unfortunately loosened four ot
her front teeth and split her palate.
