Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

THE BUTLER HERALD. Published H, W. N. BENNS. |a weekly democratic newspafeR.devotedto industry and civilization, j Term, OXK DOLLAR A YEA R. In Airwiit- VOLUME a. BUTLER, GEORGIA. TUEStlAY, JANUARY 28. 1870. WHOLE MIHHER 11« Legal Advertisements Will be inserted at the following rote* Sheriff sales, per square $3 5(' Sheriff's mortgage sales ftOd Application for letters of udministration 4 00 Application for letters of gtiardirnahip 4 00 Dismission from administration .... 5 00 lhRmission frc<m guardianship .600 Far leave to sell land .4 00 Application tor homestead 4 00 Notice to debtors mid creditors 4 00 hale of real estate by administrator*, exttfU .t irs and guardians, per square 3 00 Sal* of perishable property, ten days... .2 Of Eatray notices, SOdavg *»«», All bills for advertising m this paper are due on the first appearance of the advertise ment will be presented when the money is Weeded. Advertising Rates. One square one insertion $1 00, eaoh sub sequent insertion 50 cents. One column,one year $100.00 One column, six months 50 00 One column, three months 35 1)0 Half column, one year 6000 Half column, six months 30 00 Half column, three months 20 00 Quarter column, one year 30 00 Quarter column, six months 20 00 Quarter column, three months 12 00 Oommimioations of a political character, cl art oles written in alvoouoy or defense of toe chums of aspirants fur office, 16 cents per line. Announcement *f Candidates $6 00. THE BUTLER HERALD. W. N. BENN8. Editor mid Piilislior. tSunsOBiPTioN Prick SI.00. Pku Annum. TUESDAY JANUARY 28th 1879 SELECTIONa , Good-Night. Papa. The words of a blue-eyed child an she kissed her chubby hand and looked down the stairs, ‘•Good night, pH pa; Jessie see you in the morning." 11 came to be a settled thing, and ev«ry evening, as the mother slipped the white night-gown over the plump shoulders, the little one stopped on the stairs and sang out “Good-night, pupa,” and as th* father heard the silvery accents of the child, he came, and taking the Cherub in his arms, ki.-sed her tenderly, while the mother’s eyes tilled, and a swift prayer went up, for strange to say, this man who loved his child with all the warmth of his great noble nature, had one fault to mar his manliness. From his youth he loved his wine-cup Genial in spirit, and with a fasci nation of mutiner that won him frieuds, he could not resist when surrounded by his boon compan ions. Thus his home was darken ed, the heart of bis wife bruised and Weeding, the future of his child shadowed. Three years had the winsome prattle of the baby crept into fche avenues of the father’s heart, keeping him closer to his home, but still the fatal cup was in his hand. Alas for frail humanity, insensible to the calls of love! With unutterable tenderness God saw there was no other way; this father was dear to him, the pur chase of His Sou; He could not see him perish, and calling a swift messenger, He said, “Speed thee to eurth and bring the babe.” “Good-night, papa," sounded from the stairs. What was there in the voice? was it the echo of the mandate, “Bring me the babe?’ —a silvery plaintive sound, a lin gering music that touched the fa ther’s heart, as when a cloud cros ses the Bun. “Good-night, my darling ;” but his lips quivered and his broad brow grew pale. “Is Jessie sick, mother? Her cheeks ace flushed, trad her ey<?< have a strange light." “Not sick,” and the mother stopped to kiss the flushed brow; ••she may have played too much. Pet is not sick?” “Jessiie tired, mamma; good night, papa; Jessie see you in the morning.'* “That Is all, she is only tired,” said the mother, as she took the small hand. Another kiss ami the father turned away; but his heart was uot satisfied A Coasting Party, BY JOSI E KEEN. “Sue! Sue! jwhere are my mits? I can’t find them anywhere 1” ex claimed Willie Dunbar, racing about the house in such an excited manner that his sister asked him if he had not lost his seven senses. “No, indeed, Sue; they are safe about me Romewhere! But I tel) Sweet lullabies were sung; but y OU what, if l don’t mean to have Jessie was restless and could not f un this New Year’s day 1" sleep.“ Tell me a story, mamma;'' and the mother told of the blessed babe that Mary cradled, following along the story till the child had grown to walk ami play. The blue wide opened eyes filled with a strange light, tfs 1 hough she saw and comprehended more thun the mother km w. That night the father did not visit t|je saloon; tossing on his bed. starting from a feverish sleep and bending over the crib, the long, weary hours passed: Morning re vealed the truth—Jessie was smit ten with the fever. “Keep her quiet,” the doctor said; “a few days of .good nursing and she will he all right.” . Words easy said; hut the father saw a look on the .weet face such as he hud seen before He knew the messeng'-r was at the door Night ciimo. “Jessie is sick; can’t sav good-night, panu;” and the clasping little Augers clung to father’s hand. “Oh God, spare herl I cannot cannot bear itl” was wrung from his suffering heart. Days passed, the mother was tireless in her watching. With her babe cradled in \uf arms h r h*art was slow to take in the truth, doing her best to solace the father's heart, “A light easel the doctor says, Pet will soon be well Calmly, as oue who knows his doom, he laid bis hand upon the hot brow, looked into the eyes even then covered with the film ofdeath, and with all the strength of his manhood cried;“Span- her, () -cull spare my child, and 1 will io low Thee.” With a last painful effort the parched lips opened: “Jessie’s too sick; can’t say good-night, papa —in the morning.” There was a convulsive shudder, and the clasping fingers relaxed th- ir hold; the messenger had taken the child Months have passed. Jessie’s crib stands by the side of her fa ther's couch; her blue embroidered dress and white hat in his closet; her boots with the print of her feet just as she had last worn them, as sacred in his eyes as they are in the mother’s. Not dead, but merely risen to a higher life ;while, “In what way, Will ?" “Coasting down hill. It is just one glare of ice after yesterday's thawing and freezing,and the new sled Uncle Ed gave me at Christ inas shall take the lead. See if 1 den't come down with flying col ors !” “Heels over head, more likely than not," said George. ‘It taxes you to do that boasting 7 “And you, George, to take the starch out of a fellow. Never saw any one like you to throw Cold wa ter upon enthusiasm.' “There, boys, don’t get tb dis puting over trifles,’ said Mrs. Dun bar, as she entered the sitting- room with Will's niittens. ‘I do wish you would take care of your things, Will,and then your enthu siasm might not come amiss. I'm a little afraid, though, there it more eagerness for fun and frolic in your mind than anything more prais* worthy/’ “Should not wonder,’ replied Will with a frank, roguish smile, “but mother, dear,’ all work and no play makes Jack a dull hoy, you know,so I’m off to get bright ened up.’ A loving kiss to his mother, a situcy pinch to one of Susie’s ears, and the merry-hearted boy ran off with his nle i. Ge »rge more slowly buttoned up his overcoat, carefully adjusted his scarf ov* r his ears aud around his neck, drew on his mit- t-nn, and then started for the h II to see if his predictions did not come tine. Slow and de liberate,—nay, rather selfish in Ilia act,—Gmige often taunted Will for his impulsive ways; but it. was easy to see which was the most popular among the boys. On reaching their favorite coast ing place, Will and several of his companions formed a line, and at a given word rushed pell-mell down, each striving to be the first to reach the foot of the hill. “Hurrah 1 George,' called out Will, “don't stand there for Mr. Jack Frost to nip off your nose. Better get yourself in a glow as we are doing.’ “Not a hit of danger that any harm wil 1 come to Mr.Self esteem,’ sounding down from the tipper Ba jd Charlie Drake. “Hands in stairs, “Good-night, papa, Jessie Ljs pocket, ears and nose muffled “Hush, Fred; don't speak See, you have made the poor lit tle fellow feel badly. Got no sled eh ? Just take mine,then and lot’s see how quickly you can oomej down that hill. It will set the blood to tingling, I can tell you.’ The ready smile came back to the good-natured child, as he ex claimed f ‘Surely yon don't mean to trust me with that spauk and span new sled ? M •tTrnst you P To be sure.I will: but mind the 'Flying Dolphin' must come out ahead,/ if possible.' “Sure, and I'm the hoy to come out all right, if folks will give me a chance; but it’s ‘Jim,the drunk ard’s son,’ from morning until night, and never a good word like this from anybody. A smile and a tear mingled in the poor child’s eyes as he drew the sled up hill. One or two of the boys,rather ashamed of them selves after Will’s brave, manly act, helped Jim to place himself in line. “Don't wonder this sled is call ed the ‘Flying Dolphin.’ I can't keep the critter still a minute,the runners are so Smooth. Hold on there, till the word is given ’ Jim evidently did not rn*an to take advantage of the other hoys, for all they had been so taunting to him. Will, at the foot of the hill, was watching all their movements. “Pretty fellows are we to en roll ourselves ns cadets,’’ said he, “and have a smart, bright clmp like that say: ‘Never a good word to her from morning till night.' 1 Think I’ll have to see after him/' “What can you do, Willi ? Now don't go off upon oue of your wild impulses. If the sons can’t reform the father, what can you do ?’* “Don’t talk to me about im pulses,George. I may be a harum- scarum in some thing-*, hut see if I don’t look after that chap, and his father, too. It’s about time some of us fellows went to Work instead of talking about our Divis ion, our Meetings, aud speechify ing to no purpose/’ Will shut his month in a firm, resolute way that meant some thing; at the same time his hand was thrutririnto his pocket to eee if his porte-rnonnie was safe. In it was a new five-dollar bill that his father had given him at Christ mas. George, to whom the same had been given, at once placed it in the savings-bank; hut Will, with his mind full of skates, goodies, games, etc., had not yet decided how he would lay out. his mouey. It still burnt io his pocket; but just now kind thoughts wore crowd ing themselves into his warm, im pulsive heart, or busy brain. In the meantime Jim, at the nod to see you in the morning,'' has beenj U p t &i r . Jack Frost will take uoig 0 no » WrtH having a good time,- the means oi winning to a better way one who has shown himself deaf to every former call. liberties with him. 1 ' I coursing dowu hill. His face was Away flew the hoys, Will, asheJR° w ft H 1° a K^ ow » an< ^ with a had hoped, “coming out. with fly- j hearty, “Thank you,I have had a The editor pi-oj.'.ted » bill for eight ing color..’' nml, with cap waving | tip-top time!’ the sled was hand- years back subscription. The old far- in baud, stood shouting to the rest j e a( - * as th?y came swiftly after him. j Will did not gorget the good “Halloo 1 youngster, what are I resolutions formed that New Year's you grinning at ? Some yhiloso- j day. A kind word to Jim and phy in your grin, for you look as | ji m ' 9 father; help and encourage- b ue and pinched with cold as you: . , _ . „ « . _ cay be. What's your name, old . u>ent when most needed, and ere it llow?'’ long he had his reward in seeing “Ob, that’s Jim Morton, the I great changes in the home of the drunkard’s sod. Can't expect him j poor h*»y. to b*ok anything but pinched »wd Kind words and loving deeds, cold/’ (.instead of scorn and derision, ha* indeed accomplished a noble work. And Will’s warm unselfish irapul- ses as they became more and more guided by Christian principles, made their mark and influence in the world upon others. Even as the boys telt ashamed after his ex ample to again taunt poor Jim,so in after years Will was looked up to as the one io carry out any wise, benevolent or philanthropic scheme. George, it is true,laid up money and became Vich. And in one nense, ns “he who doth well to himself,” wa* counted an i refer red to as possessing great business faculties, etc,, but we doubt if he had as many real, happy hours as Will, or whether the recording angel had as many good deeds tar Measure up io the Book by which all are to he judged for good or •svil.—New York Observer. A Young Girl Hanirs Herself. Committed for Disobedience, Sun Refuses to Work and Commits Suicide A sad Case of suicide was reported to the police from the House of Refuge ou Randal’s Island early yesterday morning. Catharine Punch, n fair-hair ed German girl of 16 years, was com mitted to the institution on August 28 ou ciuipluirtt of bnr parents,who sta ted that she was wayward aud disobe dient. It appeara that tho change did not work auy reform' in the girl, for Matron Perry was frequently Obliged to discipline her. On Christmas Catharine seemed tor enjoy bers?lf, partaking of a good din- • With her companions, and perform- all her household duties. On Thurs day morning she was employed with the other girls “cleaning up” the kitchen over which department Assistant Ma tron Colton presides. Before finishing hoi- task, she went away aud refused to do any more work. She wus then taken to Chief Matron Perry, who de manded her reasons for such conduct, Imt Was unable to elicit a reply. Then she was taken to her room, with orders to go to bed until she was willing tor pel f <fn» her duties. Mrs. Mciglmui, who Is in charge of / the Dormitory, says that “Katie” went * to her room in a very sullen mood.' She was locked in without her saying a word. At supper her door was ojmn- ed, and thun her dead body swung out ward, suspended by the neck. Mrs. Meigham, cried out in terror at the sight, and the body wrr immediately cut down. Around the neck was a si rip. from a sheet, tied in a double knot, with the other end fastened to a nail above the door. The house ph)8-« ician used restoratives, hut life wue a ready extinct. Her parents have been notified of their daughter’s deaths Next week Coroner Croker wiil hold an inquest.—New York Sun. Annoyauces that can be Avoided* Often Rt church we aro annoyed by the frequent hacking of some of the congregation, to say bathing f other inelegant evidence* ot a bad cold/ Those suffering with Coughs and Colds otfglrt to attend church, but it is also their duty to avail themselves of the relief afforded by Coussen’Com- pound Hney of Tar, a certain cuie, for Coughs, Colds und all disease* ot the Throat and Lungs. Price 50 cents a botile. For ale by Waker&Gann Butler, Gu. mer was first dazed, then iudigiuint. He put on hi* spectacle* scrutinized the bill, and after assuring himself that it was genuine, he exclaimed :”l’ve been supportin’ this yore paper for nigh onto eight years, aud I never had no Much thing as that flung at me be fore. I'll stop supportin’ it. He not only failed to withdraw his valuable support, but failed to pay the bill. Stop that cough 1 Don’t preface every reman* to your sweetheart with i hat unmusical reminder of your par- -imouy and imprudence, for all wide iiwiiKc giels know that fifty cents will buy a bottle of Coussens Compound Honey of Tar. That great remedy nev er fails to cure Coughs, Colds and all diseases of the Throat aud Lungs. Bv its happy influonce on the voice, j oung ladies are enabled to sing Haptures of Love” more clearly and -‘weetly to their enamoured swains. Hence, tho demand for this popular medicine is increasing; 2,880 bottle* have been sold in one da'. Price Qo out*. For sale by Walker .v G ami . Butler, Ga, ,