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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: APRIL 10, 1877.
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If within my grave I lay,
Would you miaa me much I
Would you miss, with yearning pun,
Answering voice and touch t
Would you wish that I could come T
To you in your lonely room t
Would you mis* the eyes which found
Watching for you sweet!
Would the coming home be dear,
Which they could not greet I
Mils the )>and that strove to be
faithful in thsir ministry !
Would you miss me when the cans
Of the day were o’er I
Would you sadly wish for me,
By youralde onoe mon I (1
Miss the quiet talk, which drew
Heart to heart, in bonds more true!
Would yon all my fimlta fbrgive,
And forget them, too!
Just remember that my heart
Faithful was, and true;
That its love was all your own,
full, entire, and youn alone.
Hi i:«
NOTJO BE CAUGHT.
Two men satin conversation. The
cooling wind played gently with the
short brown curls of the younger,
while his handsome eyes and face
were lighted by a bright, animated
expression. “1 can scarcely credit
such good lbrtun^ Are yon sure
there is no mistuke ?” he said.
“Pcifectly; here are the docu
ments. Prove your identity; prove
to our satisfaction that you are Ralph
Hamilton, sou of J obu Paul Hamilton,
and you are a rich man. Can you
prove it?’’ ■ .»-■ . ^
“ 1 can, immediately. But this is
iudeed a welcome change; to spring
from deep poverty to such wealth in
a moment, by, the death of an un
known relative, seems almost iucredi
ble. I am grateful to you, Metcalf
for your pains in so soon seeking me;
also for your interest in my welfare.
I have one lavor ouly to ask iu ad
ditiou; that you remain silent about
‘it. The fact of my changed circum
stances need not be made known os
yet. I shall not alter my style of
living for awhile, but shall fulfill an
engagement to become the private
tutor of two small boys residing,
strange to relate, in the same place
where lies this new estate. In taking
tho property, you say I am required
to assume the name of its former
owner. This I will do, after a few
months spent in the neighborhood as
a .poor teacher. I have met sad re
buffs during the days of my poverty,
and I have uo idea of beiug made a
victim of some fortune hunter, so I
will win some good woman for love’s
sake, then settle down and enjoy my
self.”
* * * * * * *. *
In a beautiful residence sat two
ladies, Mrs. Corsair and her daughter
Zoe, while a third, a niece of the
elder lady, Blanche Gilmore, stood
with a light hat in her hand, as
though just returned from a walk
They were discussing the appearance
of a new tutor who had undertaken
for a time, on trial, the education of
the two sons of the family. Charley,
one of these boys, had just appeared,
and, looking from the window, whis
pered:
“ Now, girls, there he comes. Tell
me if what I said was not true.”
“Yes, indeed l 1 * exclaimed both
young ladies, as they surveyed the
fine figure and handsome face ap
proaching ; and wheu the young man
smiled pleasantly upon Charley,
Blanche thought she had never seen
so handsome a man, while Zoe whis
pered :
A.“If the young heir of tho Bell-
mount property prove one-half as
handsome I will be content.”
A-splendid estate, with a residence
of almost royal magnificence, lay
within sight of their pretty home,
and had just, through the death of
old Mr. Bellmont, a childless widower,
passed into the hands of a young
relative, expected soon to visit the
premises. Zoe Corsair and her pru
dent mother had decided to appro
priate both owner and estate as soon
as possible after his arrival The
new tutor, Mr. Hamilton, .soon be
came a great favorite with bis pupils.
Living as he did in the family, he
soon became well acquainted with all,
while he evidently admired the beau
tiful Zoe, who treated him with cool
politeness. Of Blanche he saw little.
She was only the poor relation, de
pending upon her unde for support,
therefore oompelled ^to lbear every
imposition and caprice her worldly,
selfish aunt and cousin saw fit to in
flict. Only little enjoyment was
here; a solitary spot, a deep ravine
wildly romantic, and secluded, not far
from her unole’s residence. Thither
she went one beautiful afternoon,
tripping along down the small wind
ing path that led’to the depths below.
But suddenly she paused, a groan
and faint call for hdp arresting her
steps. Hastening to the spot where
she judged the sufferer to be, she
saw a man-lying at the foot of the
ravine, motionless and now quite still.
Iu a few moments she was beside
him, and, on lifting his head from the
ground, she found Mr. Hamilton, the
tutor, unconscious.
Running to the stream of water,
site dipped in her handkerchief, and
bathed his brow.
At last he opened his eyes, and
gazed long and vacantiyjapon her.
“Ah, yes, I remember, I did fall.
I leaned over to pluck a flower, and
lost my balance. But I feel better
again, thanks to you for your, care,
aud I will see if I cannot rise.”
“ Leon on me, Mr, Hamilton, I
think I can get you up the path, if it
is steep, to the road, aud from thence,
after a rest, home.”
Slowly, yet surely, leaning on the
young girl for that support he was so
accustomed to give to others, he
crept along, often stopping to rest,
until at last the level road was gained,
and from there his own room, to which
a physician was soon summoned, and
his limb set and bruises attended to.
. Lying thus helpless upon his bed,
the door partly open, to allow a cir
culation of air, the young man lay
half doting, when he accidentally
heard the following conversation,
not, of course, intended for his
ears:
“A pretty piece of work this,”
said Mrs. .Corsair, who was an in
tensely selfish woman. “ Who is to
play nurse now, I would like to
know?”
> r p And to a miserable tutor, inter
rupted the equally selfish Zoe.
“ I should be very glad to take
charge of the poor young man, alone
among strangers and sick,” said
Blanche; “ and if aunt is willing, I
will devote my time to him.’’
“ And neglect the sewing? There
is my wrapper not fiuished yet.”
** Do not fear, aunt,” returned the
same sweet voice; “ I will finish that
also.” I can take my sewiug to his
room and attend to both; if not able
to sew when he is awake, I will do it
at uight when he sleeps.
“ Very well do as you please; but,
remember, that wrapper must be fin
ished.”
“Gome, mother, don’t bother
abont him any longer. The carriage
waits to take us to the concert. Come
on.”
So saying the unfeeling Zoe swept
down stairs, followed by her mother,
while a soft voice murmured by the
invalid’s side:
“You are not sleeping, I see.
What shall I do for your relief?”
“ I feel quite comfortable, thank
you, except a headache, caused by
the sudden jar.”
“Let me bathe it; then”
How soft her fingers were; how
gentle her touch, and what a depth
of womanly pity beamed from those
large brown eyes.
* Abont two weeks after the acci
dent, Blanche wandered once more
to her favorite resort, and seating
herself at the fpot of the descent, she
was soon lost in a deep reverie.
“ This is a charming spot, Miss
Blanche,” said a well known voice
behind her, “and I see a favorite of
yours. Now that I know how to
avoid its dangers. I also am charmed
with its deep repose and' picturesque
beauty.’’
* I am glad you like it,” was the
reply of the young lady, as she
blushed slightly when he seated him
self by her tide. “But yours is the
only face I have ever seen when here,
and I cannot but wonder how you
discovered the spot.”
“ One of my little pupils told me
of it, and that day when I fell was
my first visit. Thankful am I that
you was iu the habit of coming here (
else I might have died alone and un-
missed.’’
“ Alone, I grant, but not unmissed,
for your pupils love you.”
“ I would like to tell you, dear
Miss Blanche, how strongly attached
I have become to my tender nurse,
and how much I long for her to re
turn my devoted affection. Dearest!
can you Jove a person occupying so
humble a position as tutor to your
uncle's children ?‘ If you can, and if
you will allow me to present my deep
love, and consent- 'to become my wife,
it will be. the delight of. my life to
strive to make j you happy/’ .Then
he drew her toward him, and their
lips met.
No opposition was offered when
Mr. Hamilton asked the hand of
Blanche Gilmore from her uncle, all
thinking that their poor relative did
well, even in marrying a tutor.
In the meantime the news came
that the Bellmont owner was soon to
take possession of his property. One
of his oddities was that on the even
ing of -his return a large party of
friends and the select neighbors were
to assemble to bid him welcome.
This party, as it happened, was to
take place the eveuing .before the
marriage of Blanche^ Cards of invi
tation had been left at Mr. Corsair’s,
aud, much to the surprise and chagrin
of Miss Zoe, Blanche was also remem
bered. ,, .. .. .
“Just as if we wanted tcTintroduce
our poor relations,’’ she said scorn
fully. “ I wonder that the tutor also
was not included.”
The evening came, the rooms were
thronged, but singular to remark,
the young owner had not as yet made
his appearance. The guests were re
ceived by his most intimate friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf, and the latter,
as soon as Blanche had been intro
duced, managed to draw her on oue
side, and in another moment Zoe
wondered, as she saw them leave the
rooms together.
About half an hour later, after all
the guests bad assembled, Mr. Met
calf said: t
“ Ladies and gentlemen! Mr. Bell-
raont has just arrived, and in a few
minutes will be pleased to meet yo*i
and introduce to all assembled the
beautiful young lady who to-morrow
morning will become his bride.’’
Scarcely had he dope speaking
when the young man entered the
room with Blanche banging upon his
arm, her lace radiant with happi
ness.
“Our late tutor!’’ cried Mrs.
Corsair.
“ Impossible!” cried Zoe siuking
into a chair’.
“ It is quite true, madam,’’ said the
young man ; “ and now let me hope
to see you all at our wedding to
morrow.”
All were present except Zoe,
whose disappointment was too great
to permit her to form one of the wed
ding party.
An Old Whig’s Answer.
A Radical paper in Montgomery,
Ala., some time ago, published a
very offensive article inviting certain
gentlemen of that State who were
formerly Whigs to go back on their
race, and join the negroes and their
miserable white allies in that State in
support of Mr. Hayea One of the
gentlemen especially appealed to was
the Hon. L. R. Davis, of Limestone
oounty, and be thus responded to the
insulting 'proposition:
The Alabama State Journal, in an
article brimful of bosh, ftilw lustily
upon Old Cine Whigs to rally in sup
port of Hayes. He singles out seme
fifty men, among whom we find our
name, and calls upon os in particular
to raise the banner for Hayes. We
will not quote from the article, view
ing it as we do as adding insult to
injury, but will simply say to Bing
ham & Co., that we would see you
d—d first.
, If we ever do quit the Democratic
party, we do not intend to join in
with a band of thieves who have be
come so expert in tho business as to
steal the Presidency; we are fully
determined to go further, if we fere
worse.
Rock Bottom Prices.
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WORKING ON A CASH BASIS.
Headquarters fob
bets 0«e4s.
GRAIN, MEAT AND
IFLOUR DEPOT.I
Competition Invited From all Quarters.
' Regular Bulldozers Against High Prices.
- * . „ t f . , .
Cash Against Time!
AND CASH ALWAYS WINS.
CGME AND SEE HOW WE CAN SELL GOODS.
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
NESW AR.R.ANGEMB3NTT.
Hates Reduced to $3 per Bay.
HAVING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I enter
upon its management by Reducing Rates, and asking of the Travel
ing Public, especially my friends of Carolina and Georgia, a continu
ance of that liberal support they have always given it.
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FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, PROPRIETOR.
Us adqu asters
—FOR—
STANDARD FERTILIZERS!
THE EARTH MADE TO GIVE FORTH' ITS RICHES.
Experiments have demonstrated that of the ten Mineral Elements which constitute the ashes
of plants, the presenoe of esch and every one ia essential to their perfect growth and develop
ment; and, as cropa extract them annually, no land can be permanently fertile
UNLESS THEY BE RESTORED TO THE SOIL
This fact la now so patent to our farmer* that thousands of tons are annually wild in tWs mar
ket. Beownislng the importance of this interest to onr section of country, I have secured the
Agenoy of the following old and Standard Fertilirers, which the farmers are invited to call, in
spect and price before baying elsewhere:
OLD CAROLINA 8T0N0 SOLUBLE GUANO,
SAMANA GUANO, CHESAPEAKE GUANO,
*PALMETTO ACID, STONO ACID PHOSPHATE,
CHESAPEAKE AMMONIATED ALKALINE PHOSPHATES.
COTTON OPTION FIFTEEN CENTS.
febl£-3m g. M. gUJlter, AgOIlt.
IRIEIMIOV-A-Ij I
THE ATHENS OFFICE FOR THE SALE OF
Singer Sewing Machine
Removed February 1st, 1877, to
Lester’s Building, (Upstairs) Over Talmadge, H. & Co.,
ixf surtuea a&wavs
2,000,000 in Use—Sales in Excess of all Others. •
THE SINGES MANUFACTURING COMPAET, «- H- HOPE, AGENT, AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.
Awlc your neighbors which Machine is the best; then buy the Singer.
J. B. Toomer, Agent for Singer Sewing Machines,
Letter’s BuUding, (Upstairs,) Athens, Georgia.
jnly.A.ly.
PLAIK AND FANCY
JOB WORK.
GREAT REOUCTIOI
IN PRICES.
Having Secured the Services
-A- FIRST-CLASS
OF
JOB PRINTER,
We are enabled to turn out as good
work as can he done
IN THE STATE.
We call the attention of all our citi
zens to the following
Price List:
Bill Heads, per Thousand,
^ Assorted, $5.
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Canary Colored Envelops,
Furnished to Merchants and
Business Men, with their
cards printed on them,
At $3 PER THOUSAND
LETTER HEADS,
$4 50 to $5 Per Thousand.
Common 75cper Hundred,
—AND-
$4 50 to $5 per Thousand.
Fancy Work Proportionately Higher.
VISITING CARDS,
BLANKS, NOTES,
Foters, Circulars,
Handbills, Pamphlets, etc.,
Printed in any color desired, and as
cheap as can be done in the State.
GIVE US YOUR ORDERS,
SAVE MONEY,
And get good work, and sustain a
home institution. Call at the ATIi •
ENS GEORGIAN office, Broad
street, Athens, Ga.