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THE BUTLER HERALD.
W. N. DUNNS, Editor and Pub.
Sunnouxmox Pbicr 31.50. Fxn Annum,
TUESDVX, JULlf 10th., 1877.
iP(D3TE7.
Love, Drink And Debt.
Sou ok* *utue t the world Itfjfnro you
oprondx a thonmuil secret snares,
llouud tho lent or every mortal
Who t rough t'fe’s long high waytnres.
Butler Herald.
By Win. IT. BSS1T3, Proprietor. A NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO INDUSTRY .Nr CIVILIZATION $1,110 n Ycnr
VOLUME 1.
BUTLER, GEORUIA. Tl'USDAY, IULY 1011,. 1,77.
1VH0I.K SUMRER :is
r every truvulwr met;
Three til try yotlj utiaht nr virtue -
•fliuy iiru love, end Driuk, nml Debt.
Love, a y boy. there's no escaping,
' riHtbe conimMi tutu't men;
Belller lout 1'; I hove bud it—
Hot for it»vo you lind not been,
Tnke vonv onnuees. but lie etui lion,;
Kumv II squib i, no; it llnvo:
l)u the upright m.iu of bitunr—
All it unit bulb murder love.
Ah fur drink, tivold it wholly;
J.ike HU odder it will fctiuR;
Crush tbo iidiest teinpluliun.
Iliiiiille ant the thingerour. thins.
See the wr.uk. or men iirottud uh -
Otioo ill I'-iir utitl pure us you—
limit the vrarulngl Shun tbu piithwaj,
Aud the bell they'ru toltorlus tbloURli
Yet thimsh love bn cure ftttd Rentlo,
Ami ir-ili till k y n tuny lw true,
win. nt ■ * fi
*1 Ini us’ the wiirnt of nil die three,
buy ilileiu.iii in (ijsjiiuimv
Du'iyHim tlbrietlaij 1‘llgrlm met)
lie, 'v. telii .njt e'en old .tpnllton,
"To the iiwftl den.ml Debt!
wan a morchaiit, lie liutl lust now
lie liatl ceased to be engaged in
coraraetoo. A stmm, n fleet., a
pestilence along the Mediterra
nean shore, was full of interest to
him before, because be had invest
ments there. Now they were of
no consequence to him. Tho views
anil aims of government were
watched by him before with search
ing scrutiny, because his destiny
was hound up' with theirs. The
parliamentary debates were of the
greatest consequences Indore, as
indicating British policy; lint thin
to him now ceased to he an object
nfimportance, liis fortune was
achieved, his course was run, liis
destiny lullillod.
Soon, everything and piaoe ap
peered to him one uniform anil
universal blank. liis beautiful
apartments wer“ unused, liis car
riage anil horses uidmployed, liis
books unread.his papers unopened
liis meals untasted mid his clothes
untvorn. He had lost all enjoy
ment el life, mid coiitemplatuil su
icide
Saturday night arrived, and lie
resolved on Sunday morning ear
ly, before the busy populace were
stiring, lie would make his Way to
WaterloBridge and jump iuio the
river, or tumble oil'.
At three o'clock, lie set. out. on
liis final expedition, and had near
ly reached the bridge, the shadows
‘•No, sir,” replied the man,
lmt I am so miserably poor and
wretched—and for anything I
know, my wife and children umy
he turned into the street.' 1
Why are you out of work and
pay?’’ resumed tho merchant.
L used to groiim the horses of
tliu stage coaches,’' said the uuin,
“lmt since the railroads are many
men like me, have no employ
ment."
They plodded on their way
two miles of brick ntuk mortcr
piled on either side, At 1 -,st they
came to a third-rate house, when
wile should wear, are irowua of
tho darkest hue. But, young
man, yon can have a happy, and
right willing little woman if yon
will. Tho country is full of rosy-
checked, healthy young ladies, to
whom tlie home von could give
them would be a perfect paradise.
The country girl would lie as con
genial a companion ns tho city
belle; some of them nro better
educated, and their good common
sense truly surprising. They
know hotv to work and how work
should lie done, are strung and
healthy, and Jnlly ns good litokin;
a rough. efMlion-looliing woman i if the little airs and grilses of the
opened the door ami shutter. As j fashionable woman are any ad-
soon as she saw the man. she letiditinn, point them out, she will
loose her tongue upon him for all
the villainy in the World, lmt
suin' thing which passed from liis
hand to hers hushed her in an
instant; and observing the mer
chant, site courlesied to him quite
civilly.
The man ran up stairs, leaving
the merchant and woman t ogether,
nni bo bIow in acquiring them.
Unlike her city sister, the country
gill is no* wholly engrossed within
herself. Her thoughts mid cares
ire for others—taking cure of the
children, easing the burdens of the
motlier, adding comfort aud sun
shine to the household, she Inis
plenty of time for playing the
which gave the former an oppor-1 piano, fancy work, oil painting
tuTjjty to make inquiries. Having
sajisnud himself that, want was
tho crime of tho family, ho told
t.lio woman who lie was, promised
to see hei paid, anil Induced her
to set on and cook breakfast lor the
fmuily.un I so| ply them wiih any
thing which limy needed.
The man returned arid llie
Down sil.-nt hums* U-i 'tails;
Tie iiusi i.t'ta .a in shall.
11c saivi is III the is,stasia's rill
Amt fairs the dmnliul itat
i’.i-hiiiv el lvlii! Once in, y
A 'live tunvernmre,
If credit tempt volt thand.’i
And show it to the door.
Cold witter ni.il ii crust of breed
May b... Ills best you'll cot;
Accept its *'“
'll be
•Nor
if tiro uiglit protected him from j morel.mil went up slnirs to see for
liservalion, wlteu a figure stood! the lirst time, tlm wretched family'
before him. Amazed at. heiagjin rags, dirt, anil misery, lie
seen by ituy one, lie turned nut oun'nffljd them with it qteof hotter
of the path when the figure crouch-1 days, mul bidding the man take a
d low before him, revealed a rut-
••I'll t
SELECTIONS.
Tlio ltd troll Merchant.
A London merchant engaged in
Mediterranean commerce,Imd suc
cessfully prosecuted liis inislne
mul ii.iiHKsod wimt. all merchants
desire, mi ample fortune. His,
indeed, was a princely one. Ho
had purchased a large and beauti
ful estate in tiie country, mul had
built mid furnished a splciiilid
linui-ion in town, on tho Surrey-
side of (lie liver, and now that lie
was verging towards sixty,he con
cluded to retire mid enjoy the rem
nant of liis life in peaceful leisure.
He negotiated tor the sale of his
tilmt dance-making business, mid
sold it for another fortune. He
then retired. Ho was a baoholor
He had his balls, liis parlors, din
ing rooms, bis library and cabi
nets nf curiosities. The floors
were covered with tho best mosaic
specimens of Brussels aud Turk
ey carpets, the furniture wa3 of
the most complete and exquisite
selections, the walls’wero adorned
with splendid mirrors and with
classic paintings, and flue liuen
1 decorated all.
Carriages, horses grooms and
servants were at his command.
Bonks, pictures and engravings
were at hand to interest him. The
daily and the weekly papers, and
tho periodicals, brought to his ta
ble all tiie news of the great world
and liis frieuds and his aoqnaia-
ces paid him homage. How hap
py must the man be who hits ull
this 1
lie was not happy. He had no
nim, no motive. The-, zest with
which he read tiie papers when he
and reading and besides lining lie
own dressmaking and millinery
work. Young men, take this
advice; slart nut iti tiie oouoti’f
this Hummer, court and many a
country girl. There are plenty
of them; you can take your choice
Court her the amne ns the city
lady, judging of.lior qualifications
mid if her tnsles agree mid are
tiial with ymii' own.
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A Brlilter’s Dream
; Ilia
tcred, miserable man, hearin
head in ahjectnoss.
What are you doing were?”
inquired tho retired merchant.
1 inivu a wile and family,whom
I can’t help from starving, mill I
am afraid to go mid see them.
Last night I knew they would lie
turuei) into tiie streets,’ replied
the man.
Take that,” replied tiie mer
chant, giriug him liis purse, with
dd and silver in it—thinking to
himself, “Imw much more useful
this.will lie to him, than in my
pocket in tiie water.”
God bless you. sir—God ldess
you siy I” exclaimed tho matt,
several times, kneeling before the
astonished merchant.
"Stop." said the merchant, “do
tint overwhelm so with your
thanksgivings—but tell mo where
you live.”
"In Lambeth, sir. 1 '
"Then why ate you here this
morning said tiie inerelmnt
"L do uot like to tell you, 1 ' said
the mail. “I am ashamed to tell
a gentleman like you.
“Why so?" replied the mer
chant.
“vVellsir/’ replied the limn,
as I had not asiugle penny, and
did not know how to get one, I
came lturo to drown myself, al
though I knew 'twns wicked!"
The merchant was astonished nnd
appalled, and after a long silence,
said, “Sir, I am overwhelmed with
wealth, aud yet I am so miserable
that I came here this morning
Popping the Question.
One of tlm Ihinlmry young
melt who lias occasionally escorted
j a young lady home cm Sunday
hastV meal below, took l.im with;T 0 *" 88 ’ ^ ) VeD ‘ Hr I " n . cl '>
him. nnd helped with his own “ fter t , '' ( ‘!' fun! ' m ? © ‘ W ' mCPS
helped
lintids to loud it cul t with hell,
bedding, clothes, -turiiititre and
fund fur tiie family.
Tito man was gone, and the
mnrobnnt fur tiie first moment, re-
flicfutl on all that had passed,
Ho was lelicveil of his misery by
ili itrer something lor another, nnd
nit of mere selfishness lie resolved
mi lining good to others, to pre
vent the necessity lor drowning
himself.
lie employed tiie man in liis
statdc, removed tiie family near,
anil placed them in a cottage,
sending the children to school.
Boon he sought out misery to re
lieve, and was led to consider the
cause of all misery—sin. He
turned to God and found Him—
and sought to turn liis fellow sin
ners.
lie aided every good word and
Work, and was tho humble fuller
of liis own humbling story. He
hod been a merchantman seeking
goodly pearls—and having found
the pearl of great price, he went
nnd sold all tiiut ho had, ami
bought it—and tiie retired earthly
merchant became an active heaven
ly merchant.
Country Girls for Wives
Young men in our cities engag
ed in business, with'a Biuall capi
tal, or in positions with small salu-
ry, wish homes of their own nnd
domestic happiness, hut they think
and with reason, fob, they cannot
afford it. Sucli is tiie case. No
for the same purpose as yourself. I young man trying to ecoudjntzo
There’s someth ing more in this can afford lo marry, at least, a
than I can understand at present.‘young laoy in the city. Her
Let me go with you to see your j tastes and ideas mo too o lin
family.” ' I homo of luxury, nnd to come J your every tiling.’
last Sunday night, suddenly suiil
to her:
‘•Do yen laik in your sleep?”
"Why—no,” she answered in
surprise.
“Do you walk in your sleep?”
he next inquired.
‘•No, sir.”
Ho moved his clmir an inch
closer, and with increasing
turest asked:
"Do you snore?' 1
“No” she hastily replied, look
ing uneasily at him.
At this reply his eyes fairly
sparkled. His lips eagerly par-
fed mid ns lie briskly inquired:
"Do you throw tho combings
from your linir in the wash Imsiti?”
“ Wlmt’B that?” she asked, with
u blank face.
Ho repeated the question, al
though with insreased nervous
ness
"No, I don’t,” she answered
in some haste. Again liis clmir
went forward while liis agitation
that lie could scarcely maintain
his pluce upon it, as ho further
asked:
“Do you clean out the comb
when you are through?”
“Of course I do,” slio said,
staring at him with all her might.
In an instant he was on his
knees before her, liis eyes ablaze
with flame, and his hands out
stretched.
•‘Oh, my dear miss, I love you,”
lie passionately cried. ‘‘I give
my heart up to you. Love mo
and I will be your slave. Lnv
mo ns 1 love you, and I will do
everything on earth for you. Oil,
you will take me lobe yourlover,
your husband, your protector.
printer sat in liis ofllcc clmir, liis
boots were pinched uiid Us coat
thoroiHlbnro, and Ids liico looked
tvoury mid worn with Care, Whllif
sadly Blinking of business debt, old
Morpheus slowly round him crept,
mid be ore lie knew it lie soundly
slept: mid sleeping he dreamed Hint
ho was dead, from trouble uml loll
his spirit lied, and that not even a
cow-bell tidied for tho peaceful rest
ofhis coii’-lildnsole. As ho wanders
cd among I lie slmdss, tho sumke and
scones in lower shades, ho shortly
observed mi iron door that c' caking-
ly liiingmii hinges ay, t hut tho ui-
tranec was closed with a' red hears
liar, and .Satan himself stood yeeping
out. mid watching for tinveleis there
about, mid tints lo Ihc passing prillin'
spoke, "Como In, my dear, it shall
cost you nothing and never fear,' this
is the pin™ where i cook tho onus
who never pay their subscription
Slims, for though life they may esenpo*
lltey will find when Iho'ru dead it Is
too bile; I will show you tho ptaec
where 1 melt them thin, will; red liot
chains ami scraps of tin, and also
where 1 coinb llieir heads with broken
glass and melted haul, and if of re*
fi'eshmunre they only thliio, there's
boiling turpentine lbr them to driuk;
there’s the red hut gaindstoml to
grind down Ids nose, nnd red-hot
s lo wear on liis Iocs, and If they
mention they don’t like tire, I'll sew
n up in n red-hot tire; ami then
dear sir, you should seo litem Squirm,
while 1 roll them over ntul cook to a
tun . - Wiih these last words Ilia
printer awoke, mid thought it nil n
practical jo'-c, lniL slid at times so
real slid it. scuu, tiail lie cannot believe
il was all ti dremn; mul often he
thinks with a chuckle and grin, of
the futool thoso who Mil'I' their tlm
and never pay the printer.
Maxima for Vinmb A ten.
The man made every exouso lo
hinder tiie merchant, hut lie would
fe'°-
"Have you lost your character?”
said tiie met chant.
down to housekeeping with but I It was a critical moment torn
one servant, no carriage, anil the [young woman of her yiSra, bit
many other inconveniences are,shy was equal to the emeigenoy
enough to disoonrngn her for life, Ins a woman generally is, and aim
and instead ol the smiles a happy'scooped him in.
llotv lo Get Along.
Do not stop to tctl stories during
business bout's.
If you have a place of business, ho
there when limited.
No man can get rich liy sl'tlng
around stores and saloon ,
Never ••fool" in l iislucss matters'
base order, sysiem, t'egul ri y,
au:l iibq pro.up.i
■"A
Never gamble.
Never be idle.
Make few promises.
Always speak tiie truth.
Keen good company or none.
Live up to your engagements.
Drink nu intoxicating liquors.
Never speak lightly of religion.
Be just lie tore you are generous.
Good character is above all
things else.
Never borrow if it is possible to
avoid it.
Never lislen to idle and loose
couversiition,
Keep yourself innocent if you
would be happy.
Alnke no liuste to be rich if yon
would prosper.
Uver live (misfortune excepted)
within your income,
Nover run in debt unless you see
a wav to get out again.
Save when yon are young nnd
spend when you nre old.
When yon spenk to any person
look them in tiie thee.
Good company and good con
versation aro the very sinews of
virtue.
Your character cannot be essen
tially injured except by your own
acts.
When you retire to bed think
over what you have done during
tiie day,'
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