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p y ß.& J. B. CHMBTIAW. l,f galusoit MUcivlii louvuul,. Fublivbcxl Every Friday. , ft J. eT CHRISTIAN, " EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS. TERMS- Strictly in advance. Th/H months • of) j, monlbs ~l) *» °° Hates of advertising : j o jl,r p.>r square of ten lines for the first W L, ~,,,1 Seventy-five Cents per square for * subsequent insertion, not exceeding three'. three months ? 8 00 (? ,uarc six months 12 00 one year 20 00 p.quarcs three months 12 00 glares six mouths j-*-- 1800 squares one year 00 00 tr th of a column three moths 30 00 , r th of a column six months. . 00 00 {tolumn throe motha 45 00 [solemn six months VO 00 (tolumn three months..* VO 00 column six months 100 00 lob II 'orb of every description executed li neatness anJ dispatch, at moderate rates. uvo.y busijtess vaults. ittle, SMITH & CO., JVtacon, Ga., vjiI.F.RS IN Saddle Bridles, Uar- I liras —Harness and Saddlery Ware, heather li kinds, Shoe Finding, Carriage Trimmings, &c. ft"lI A It NESS MADE to order. 2 3m* PATRICK & HAVENS, Wholesale ami Retail ISELLERS. STATIONERS, nd General News Dealers—Triangular Block, try Street, MaCOli, da. 2 ts .p, HMJLAY. tt. A - KKNKICK. FINDLAY & KENRICK, .ire tiojyi: vns a.Yit nnmission AND EAL ESTATE AGENTS, Triangular fSlock, 20m MACON, G A. ONES & BURNETT, AUCTION AND immission Merchants ( lurry Street, Macon, da. the old stand of R. B. Clayton & Cos. .I'iS'ES J. C. C. BURNETT, 1 8m 5 1! ANDERSON, LOUIS F. ANDERSON. 1.11. ANDERSON & SON, FACTORS AND MISSION MUCH ANTS, Corner of Third aud Popular Streets. aeon, : : : Georgia. E arr still continueing the Wai'CIIOIISU and Commission Business, and will c and sell Cotton and all Produce entrusted ' care. Prompt returns of all sales will be . We arc also prepared to fill orders for iAXTATION SUPPLIES, ■ solicit consignments of Tobacco, Corn, ■ Bacon, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Iron, Steel, ■.Sheetings, O.snaburgH aud Produce gener- Ur 2 Sm* |H. SHAW &. CO., 1 DEALERS IN ■ ATS, CAPS, Bttaw Goods, «Scc., ■RESALE AND RETAIL. HK hive constantly on hand the largest stock ■ of hats and caps in the city of Macon. Hdirmiirn/.<t i)t't'cral to Merchants We have hats which we arc offering ■* > ranging from sl2 50 to $l2O per dozen. Hny Street, M AbOX, CLOHbIA, — H store of T. W. Freeman. 2 Bm* W. C. SINGLETON, T. J. HUNT Lgletgn, hunt & CO., I (orPOSITE LANIER HOUSE.) ■H O.V, : dEOUdia. ■I Wholesale and Retail Dealers in ®OTS, SHOES, Tlif 1 Iks, ■ft Hits, UMBRELLAS, ETC.' ■THE l,adies, Macon will find many NOVEL articles for dress and toilet at tho ■VELTY STORE, Colton Avcuuo a few doors above Mix ■* Uu<l3 - Ko2 3m ■IONGLEY & WALSH, ■ u c t ioneer s ■T and general ■mission merchants, v Street, Macon, da. so occupied by E. Bond A Cos. i REFERENCES: ■•fc & Kirkland New York. Sy|!Scott &Cos •• •* ■ ®°-> Boston 'y Anderson,. *t |e' ■ ' hamh erlai„,.. .'.‘Memphis, Tenn. *Co Nashville, “ let & Cos., New Orleans. r?" mh & C0.,.........Augu5ta, (la. ’ ,^Bo."', erß ’ Columbus, “ Atlanta, “ ■hi!'? * r attention given to the purchase, Cotton, Cottou Yarns, * Bheet,n g fl , *•., kc., ■ w ih|, l,,jKV ' Rue r.rn, of E. Bond, k Cos. BBih, is, I,lte Urm cl Home A VV.lab ■ ■ 3ui. THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOU UNAL. itau'set.y BVSMJYESB vaults. WOOTEN & lIOVL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, - ] y Dawson, Ga. F. H. HARPER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DAWSON, TERRELL CO., DA. Will give prompt attention to all business en trusted to his care. 2 ly. SIMMONS & COKER, .Attorneys at Law, it a iy'So.y, nr.itudia. R. r. Simmons. feb23 ly xv. n. c. cokf.r. JAMES SPENCE, Attorney at Law, it att 'so.r, duou and la. Office at the Court House. fcb23 ly DR. C. A. CHEATHAM, DAIVSO.V, GEORGIA, Office, South West corner of Public square. C CONTINUES the practice of Medicine in all its J brandies. He pays special attention to the treatment of al! chronic affections of cither sex; aud to the treat ment of all secret diseases. He may be consulted by letter, describing age, sex, occupation, and habits ; and giving an accu rate description of all the symptoms, duration of sickness, etc., etc., And cncleaing Ten Hol lars. By return mail lie will forward all of the necessarry medicines with full directions. 8 ly. DR. C. RAUSHEN3ERC, OFFERS his Professional Services to the citi zens of Dawson and the surrounding country. Office at Dawson Hotel—up stairs. feb23 6m DR. D. H. FARMER, .11 the late llesidence or Vol. Il'ril. 11. Stiles, near liawson, da. I YJ ITII an experience of 20 years in the prac v ’ tice of medicine, feels qualified to treat any case he may be called to attend. fcb23 ts DR. J. L. D. PERRYMAN, OFFEUS his professional services to the cit izens of Dawson and vicinity as i*rcscrih il1 (f i 9 hysicinn. Office at, his Drugstore under the Masonic Hall. Also takes this occasion to say to his old army friends, who are constantly asking his advice by letter, to apply to some re spectable physician personally, where they can have their cases properly examined, and so pre scribed for. marl 6,3 m DR. J. D. HOYLE,” MAY be found at my office. In my absence from office he will visit or prescribe for any case that may require it, and will, in connection with myself, treat any case that may he entrusted to our care. C. A. CHEATHAM. Dawson, Ga., April 6th, 1866. J. P. ALLEN, U ATI II AND R E I* A I It ER E W E L E It. Dawson, Ga., IS prepared to do any work in his line in the very beet style. feb23 ts j7g7s. smith, GUN SMITH AND Machinist, It a II \SO.V, : .* Georgia. Repairs all kinds A Guns, Tistols, Sewing Ma chines, etc., etc. 2 ly. DAW SO N IIOTIvL7 Southeast Corner Public Square g^. €ll. KAIJSIIE3VBERG, Fob. 23, 6m Proprietor. New Livery a«d Sale Stable, STOCK BOUGHT P A. WS O IST, Gr _A_. Du. W. W. FARNCn, keeps good stock, good vehicles, and good drivers, and is prepared to scud passengers to any of the ad joining counties. Hacks at the Depot on tho ar rival of cadi train. fct>23ly Ifyouwant - SOlGTlimO GOOD TO EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE, CULL OX VUI.YCE it UUO. They / keep constantly on hand a good supply of Fine Liquors, Uig&rs, Tobacco, Oysters, Sardine?, etc. ’I hey have, in connection with their CBtnb lishnicnt, a well arranged BILLIARD SALOON, Supplied with the most popular improfcd lixturcs Dawson, March 2,3 m ATTENTION! CARRIAGE AND WAGON SHOT. .?/.//fN#/./€/. Mg. BiSitOi 9 , Ts al. his old stand again, near the Depot, ready 1 to do all work in his lir.e of business. If you want your OLD CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES GOOD AS NEW, bring them in. lie will work at old prices nnd take provisions at old prices, if preferred, but if I have to pay present prices for piovi ions I must have present prices for work. 1 have with me one of the'tout wagon maker:, in the country. April 6th 2m DAWSON, MA.Y -1, 1800. GEORGIA, €;il!ioiiu County: vT Whereas, Thom ns J. Brown applies to me for of Guardianship for the persoft and erty of William A. Brown, lato of said county, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admonish all per sons concerned to he and nppoar at my office on or before the first Monday in June next, to show cause, if any, why said letters should not be issued. Given under my hand and official signature, this April 22, 1860. W. E. GRIFFIN’, Ord’y. rj EHRGI.I, CalliOiiu County: VT Whereas, Nancy Gray applies to me for let ters of administration on the estate of Daniel Gray, latf' of said county, deceased— These are, therefore to cite and admonish al! per sons concerned to be and appear at my office with in the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if ’any exists, why said letters fnould not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, this April 22, 18GG. W. E. GRIFFIN, Ord’y. / N EOUGIA, Calhoun County : V X Whereas, B. C. Yon applies to me for let ters of Guardianship for the person and property of Salena Yon, minor orphan of Joseph S. Yon, late of said county, deceased— These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. . Given under my band and officical signature, April 2, 1566. W. E. GIUFFIN, Ord’y. / VEOUGIA, CiiHtoitu County: vT Whereas, J. Brown applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of Wm. A. Brown, late of said county, deceased— These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said de ceased to be and appear at my office ou or before the Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they can, why said letters should not issue. Given under my hand and official signature, this April 2, 1866. W. E. GRIFFIN, Ord’y. GI EORGIA, Terrell Coiihty : f Whereas, W. J. Parker applies to me for let ters of dismission from the administration of the csUte of J. M. Frazier lute of said county, dec’sd, These are, therfore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at iny office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they have, why said letters should notissue. Given under my hand and official signature, this April 11, 1866. 6m T. M. JONES, Ordinary. p EOKGIAy C;i!lioiiik County: \T Whereas, Isaac Coalson applies to me for letters of Guardianship for the person and property ofPaulhill Slade, Thomas Slade, John Slade, Ball B. Slade and Mary A. D. Slade, minors and or phans of William Slade, late of said county, de ceased — These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all peisons concerned to be and appear at my office ou or before the first Monday in May next, to show cause, if any they can, why said letter should not be granted. Given under my hand and official siirnaturo, this April 2, 1866. W. E. GRIFFIN, Ord’y. GIEOKGIA, Cnlhoim Comity : I The estate of D. B. Ingram, late of said county, deceased, being unrepresented, notice is hereby given to the kindred and creditors of said estate to be arid appear at my office on the first in May next, to show cause, if any, whv letters of administration should not be grauted to W. G. Pierce, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county. Given under my hand and official signa ture at Morgan, this 2d dav of April, 1866. td W. E'. GRIFFIN, Ordinary. Georgia, Caiiiouu county: Whereas, W. J. Taylor applies to me for let ters of Guardianship for the person and property of Henry Richardson, minor heir of Henry S. Richardson, late of said county, deceased— These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons concerned to be and appear at my officTThn or before the first Monday in May next, to show cause, if any, why said letters should not be issued. Given under my hand and official signature, this April 2, 1866. W. E. GRIFFIN, Ord’y. S EOUGIJ, Terretl County: VJT Whereas, George W. Christie applies to me for letters of administration de bonis noa on the estate of B. G. Christie, late of said county, dec’d, These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to ho and appear at my office within the time prescribed bv law, and show cause, if any, why said letters should not be grauted. Given under my lumd and official signature,This April 11, 1866. lin T. M. JONES, Ordinary. / 1 i;ORGI A, Terrcil County : VX Whereas, George S. Newnos applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of Jo seph Terrell, late of said county, deceased— These are, therefore to cite aud admonish all per sons concerned to be and appear at my office with in the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any exists, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, this April 11,1866. 80d T. M. JONES, Ordinary. p CORGI A, Terrell, Comity: VX Whereas, Jane Parrot applies to me tor letters of administration on the estate of R. A. Parrot, late of said county, deceased— Thcso are, therefore to cite and admonish al! per sons concerned to be and appear at my office with in the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any exists, why said lotters should not be granted Given under my hand and official signature, this April 11, 1866. 3Gd T. M. JONES, Ordinary. 3NOTIOI2T A LL persons indebted to tlie firm of Glass & I\. Whitlock will cull on M. S. Glass and <lo?e tlie same by note. Otherwise all accounts will be immediately placed in suit. The business of tlio firm must and will be closed. April 20-5 m GLASS & WHITLOCK. jS t OT TCJd. I HEREBY forewarn all persons sgainst trading or contracting with my wife, Elizcbeth Mc- Williams, on mv account, as she. has voluntarily abandoned my bed and board. I will not pay any debts contracted by her, as I have made adequate provision for her support aud maintenance. March 29, lin TUOS. A. Mc WILLIAMS. “NOTICE. \LL persons indebted to tiro estate of William Keel, late of Calhoun county, deceased, arc hereby notified to come forward and m ike payment immediately, and all persons holding claims against said ertate are hereby notified to present them iu accordance with law. B. K. BRAY, aprl3,3m Administrator. GUN AND SPORTING HOUSE. 1). C. HODGKINS & SON, Macon, .... deorgia, Manufacturers, Dealers in and Importers of GUISTS, PISTOLS, 11 Silt.Yd TaVK.EE, Porkel and Ta!>l«* iiilln-y, Hr, Thoir stock of Fishing Tackle is unsurpass ed in the Smith, and they oiler th greatest induce ments to the trade iu every branch of their busi ness. niar 30 3mf l>Jt. C. li. MOOUE, II 'ESTO.Y, da., WILL continue the practice of Medicine in all its brunches. Having had extensive expo-- lien,*. hikl ancucs.i in tho treatment of “Dircaec. rtf Females," hr will pay rpetial attention to that branch el the profcc-inu. March 23, 3in .And SSOIHD WOMAN’S IJiIKOa.SiU. BY F. A. COIIEY, I was only a lad of about eight, when the incident which I atn about to relate happen, cd, yol it produced so strong an impression upon niy mind at the time, that I still re member every tiling perfectly, even to the most minute detail. My father had removed to tho West a few months before, where he had construc ted quite a comfortable log house, and had cleared considerable land. There wero only three of us —father, sister Jennie, and my self. Jennio was the house keeper, but ij side her work she found time ti teach me to read and write a little, generally spending an hour with me every day. She was a dear, faithful girl, was Jennie, and I used to think if ever I grow up to be a man I would marry just such a woman as she was ! There were some Indians remaining in the neighborhood, but as they never moles ted us, wc ceased to think of them with fear at least, and father used often to go away, sometimes to be gone all night, loaving I and Jonnic alone. At such times we used to fasten up the house as soon as it began to grow dark, and keep the riflo in the corner, where wc might seize it at the first alarm. One morning father wont away upon some business, expecting to bo gone longer than usual. The day passed quietly and pleasaut ly enough, hut Jennie and I had only just drawn hack from our six o’clock tea, when the door softly opened, and an Indian en tered. lie was a tall, muscular fellow, and look ed as if ho might possess the strength of a giant iu his stalwart frame, lie wore a huutiog shirt of some dark stuff, belted at the waist, and the borders fancifully em broidered with white beads, deer-skin 1 g ging, flaming in all the colors of the rain bow, and a pair of wrought moccasine. At first lie stood quite still, and surveyed us in silence. Jennie had arisen. Her face was quite pale, hut otherwise she did not show tlie least sign of fear. She only stepped forward and asked. “ W hat do you wish ? Can Ido any thing for you ?” “Me want, fire-water,” rcturncdt.be sav age, looking at her steadily with his groat evil eyes. “I have no fire water to give you,” said Jennie, 1 hut you can have a draught of milk if you like.” She placed some upon tho table and a fresh pluto, and bride him help himself This he did quite freely, making a hearty supper of it,, hut still keeping his eyes upon us while 4o ate. When he had finished his repast, he came and stood by the window. “Ate stay here to night V ho said; “sleep by the lire.” “No,” returned Jennie firmly, “yon can notrfimain.” “Me stay, repeated tho savage, this time a little angrily. “WLito squaw all alone— can’t help herself.” “I am not quite so defenceless as you think,” said my sister in an unfaltuiug man ner. “You have catea and drauk,aud now you must go.” The Indian’s brow darkened, and ho raised bis hand as if he would strike her, but, let it fall without a word and rushed out of the bowse. Jcunio comprehended his ob ject in a moment. lie had left his rifle without and had gone to bring it. With a quick movement she closed the door and fattened it. The savage came hack raging and furious at finding himself outwitted. Ho tugged and pushed at the door, filling every pause with horrid oaths and threats, but it was true to its tru t, and did not, give au inch. All was quiet at last. Jennie took mo in her arms and crept closely to the wall, on the same side of the room with tho wiu dow, so that the Indian could not fire at us from that. I could feel her heart beating very fast, but.-be whispered quietly : “Don’t bo frightened Frank. A'l will come out right at last. He will go soon.” 13y this time it had grown quite eirrk. liaising our heads a little, we could sec the stars come out one by one. Wc dared not light a oandle, so wo sat very still in the gloom. Afterfa long time Jennio git up. “I am going to look for the Indian,” she said. “Do not stir until I come back.” She crept away thfough the darkness.— After she had gone all was still for a few moments, end then I heard a Might noise, close at hand. 1 looked up and saw a dark form at the window. I knew it was fasten ed, and so thought very little about it. Ily and by, however, tin re was a cracking of springs, and the window went slowly up.— I hardly knew what to do. Jennie might or might not be where :*he could see all that was g'dng on. I knew not where to seek her, and dared not cal!, so t lay still anu tremb ling, and watched every motion. The Indian put his head through tho opening first, and then slowly drew his body astir it. There was a rustling at the other end of the room, and the moment his foot touched the fl >or Jennio s’ruck a light.— She had been in another apartment when ho attempted to enter, and had returned too late to prevent it. “Why, arc you hero again ?” she asked with assumed anger as the light flared up and dispersed the gloom. The savage looked at her a moment in sur prise. Evidently her coolness and calmness per] 1 xed hint. “Ale want fire-water,” said lie, after a pause. “I have already told you we have none.” “White squaw lies ! What this, then ?” and he sciz and a bottle which stood upon a shelf, and raised it to his lips. The bottle was full of oil. Jennie lifted her hand to stop him, hut it was to late lie had already received a goodly portion in his mouth and was spitting aud coughing at a great rate. In spite of her situati n. Jennie could not help hut smile at his rediculous mis take. “White squaw laugh another way soon,” muttered the Indian, angrily. “I’calswcop take scalp—hers aud ouother one !” and he pointed to me. Jenuic was ulcrrd iustantly. “I>o with me a you wish," .L< uni earn estly, “but, oh, do not harm my brother.— He ucver has done you injury, and I ata *uro you cannot bo so cruel!” It was an unwise speech, for it betrayed her weakest point. It told tlie savage how lie could best work upon Iter feelings, aud ho was slow to take advantage of tlie discov ery. lie immediately drew his knife and approaehed mo. “ Teko your soalp first,” he said seizing a turf of my hair. Jennie strung forward with a erv of an guish, and placed both arms tightly about my neck. Sho almost choked me with her firm, convulsive hold. “O i, you must not slay him !” she ex claimed in agony. “I can die, if must he, without a muriner, hut I beseech you to have mercy on him and to consider his ten der years.” . If It tho hot tears dropping fast upon my forehead. Somehow she seemed to give tue fresh courage and resolution. I grew stron ger at the sight of her dispair. “Do not, weep, dear J mnic,” I said- “I will die like a man ! Ts you ever seo my father again, give my love to him and tell him how l died !” She uttered a long, grasping sigh. Then as if a sudden thought had come to her, *sho sprang to t.ho nearest corner, seized, the loaded riflo which always stood there, nnd raised it just in time to stay the shining blade, which, in another moment, would have been down upon my defenceless head, “Put up your knife,” she said, in a low, calm, deternnd tono. “Let it comeonciaoh nearer that poor boy, and you shall never live to strike the second blow !” Tho Indian turned .away, cowed and abash ed. Something in her eye told him she was not to be trifled with. Nevertheless, thdtigh foiled in his purpose, ho could not help hut gaze at her admiringly. “White squaw is brave,” ho said shortly. “She does not shrink and hide from danger like tho timid deer. Sho is to brave and beautiful for the coward pale faces, Only a warri r would be fit mate for her! Peal sweep’s lodge is lonely nnd cold ! If ho spare her scalp will sho go with him and be his squaw ?” The Indian’s face was emotionless, but his voice was eager and earnest, lie drew slowly nearer, and at last paused. The trap-door which leu into tho cellar wns up, and directly behind him. The lad der which wc always used in descending had been taken away for some porposo or other. All Jennie saw at a glance, and in a moment, her resolution was made. She drew quietly nearer, and then gathering all her strength for the effort, gave him a sud den push ! Taken thus unawares h could not save himself. lie staggered, lost his balance, and fell back with a lew cry into tho yawning pit behind him ! In a moment the trap door was down and securely fastened. Then Jennio sank into a chair beside me, weak and trembling now that it was all over, and wc mingled our tears of joy, for we weil know tho Indian could not escape unassisted from tho quarters whictl, had so unexpectedly fallen to his lot. Two hours later my father returned, arid with him was lliehard Lee, Jennie’s belroih ed lover. \\ r e felt perfectly at case then.— 1 shall never forgot how tightly I'uhor drew me to his heart whet) ho had learned all, nor how proudly Richard loot' and at his piom iscd bride while listening to tho recital of her noble heroism. Popular Fallac ies. That, warm air must he impure, and that cons, quontly it is hurtful to sleep in a com paratively warm room. A warm room is as easily ventilated as a cool one The warm air ol a close vehicle is loss injurious - , be it ever so fml from crowding, • than to ride, aud sit still, and feel uncomfortably cold for an hour. The worst that can happen from a crowded conveyance is a fuintiug spcH; while, sitting even loss than an hour in a still, chilly atmosphere, has induced attacks of pneumonia, that is, infl immstioc of tho lung", which often prove fatal in three or fur days. It is always positively injurious to sleep in a close room where water freezes, because such a degree of cold causes the negatively poisonous carbonic and gas of a sleeping room to settle near the floor, where it is breathed and rebreathed hy the sleeper, an 1 is capable of producing typhoid fi vers iu a few hours, lienee, there is no advan tage, and always dangerous, especially to werkly persons, iu sleeping in art atmos phere e dder than the frc< zng p int. That it is neo ssary to the proper and efficient ven tillation of a room, even in warm weather, tl*pt a window should be lift open ; this is al ways hazardous t > the sick and couvalescnt. Quite as safe a plan of vent illation, and as efficient, is to keep a lamp, or a small fire, burning in the fire-place. This creates a draft, and carries bad airs and gases up the chimney. That out-door exercise, before breakfast, >9 healthful. It is never s". — And, from the very nature of things, is hurtful, especially to persons of poor health, although the very vigorous m.-y practice it with impunity. In winter, the body is casi 'y chi lei through and through, unloss the stomach has been fortified with a good, warm breakfastand iu warm weather, mi asmatic, and malarious gasses, aud cmana tions, speedily act upon tho cm pty, and weal; stomach, in a way to vitiate the circulation, and induce fever and ague, diarrhoea and dysentery ; entire families, w ho have arrang cd to cat breakfast before leaving the house, and to take supper before sum! >wn, have had a complete exemption from fever ague, wl ilc li. win c community around them was suffering from it, from having neglected these precautions. An < fficer of the regular army, Lieutenant Manus, of the Tenth infantry, recently met with a sad rebuff at Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory. The lieutenant was promenading in full uniform one day, and appro-aching a sent;, ucl (volunteer), was challenged with, “Halt.! who comes there ?” The lieutenant, witlu contempt in every lineament of his face, expressed his he with iiidigiicnt, 1 A.s,” — The i entry’s r< ply, apt and quit k, cable • ’'Advance, As*, and give tin ouutii ign All Apparition. Lot the non "believer in ghosts road the following and bownrn! Air. F , a gentleman of voracity, be ing tired of tho town, resolved to take a ro spitofrom bis lawbooks, mid indulge in a few weeks of hunting in tho West. A grooable to this resolution, ho bado fare well to city life for a season. Alanv and various wero tho adventures with which ho met; but being brave, cool, and a good marksman, lie always came oil triumphantly; always, did I say? well, with blit one exception, which was as'sin gular as it was true. One day, not being ns fottunnto ns usual in finding game, Mr. F .with his dog “Pnnto”—his sole companion—wandered much farther into the forest than he had yet gone, and, to add to his perplexities, he perceived that he had lost his way; nothing daunted, he trudged on, feeling some inconvenience from hunger,as ho had not eaten anything since his mid-day lunch. As he walked on, however, ho became conscious of an unaccountable depression of spirits, the atmosphere grew close nnd murky, and ho was unusually fatigued. Suddenly, I’onto came to a point. In stantly hia master’s pun was ready for aim, when, on looking in tho direction of the “point,” instead of bird or beast, he beheld tlie tall and majestic figure of a woman, clad entirely in white, and one hand ex tended toward Air. F , as if nil invita tion for him to take her hand. Astonished nnd bewildered, he called “Who’s there ?” Sho did not answer, but remained in the same attitude, her eyes riveted upon him. Spite of his efforts, ho became' alarmed ; rapid thoughts flitted through his brain; n emory portrayed various instances lie had heard of warnings and spiritual visita tions ; ho was spell-bound, and ir'csistihly drawn toward her. Shaking oft’ his fear, ho loadod his rifle, and, taking aim, said, l lf you are human, speak, or I fire !” At that moment a lurid flame shot from the earth, illuminating nil around, and he heard the clanking of chains, the murmur ing of voices, nod saw black lumps fight ing. Amazed, ho lowe> id his gun, and in stantly the flame and lumps vanished, leav ing him with the strange immovable figure standing as before. “Am I ill? Is this tho coinage of a fevered brain 1 If Death claims me, at least meet him as a man should ! Spirit or devil, what would you ? n he asked. Receiving no answer, lie again loaded his gun, and aimed at tho appari tion. As before, tho earth opened and omitted a lurid flame—again the wi angling and angry voices and clanking of chains. “It is the inoutli of hell 1” lie axel aimed, dropping his weapon. Again tho flame and imps disappeared, leaving him alone with the unrelenting spirit. Trembling with terror, h 3 picked up his gun, and, notwithstanding the three previous charges, reloaded it, and, summoning his remaining strength, took steady aim at the stern fi gure in his pathway. Once more tho ilamo burst forth, once more tho horrid n. i o aud black fiends wrangling with each other. Mr. F , however, had deter mined to discharge his gun, nnd did not change his position, The flame increased, and, brightening all around, revealed to his astonished gaze tho inside of a largo bbcksinith shop, and tho ghost who came to take him to the infernal regh.iis was an old tree which had been blighted with lightning. It was very fortunate for Mr. F that in his excitement, he did not fire off his gun, as the explosion of the four charges would have endangercl his 1 so, if tho ap parition did not.' Here is :t story by one Morgan, a sea captain, concerning a husband at sen, which may afford a comfortable hint to yoiiny ladies: Single Indies cross tho water under tho special- care of the captain of tho ship, and if a love affair occurs among the passen ger, the captain is usually a confidante of one or botii parties. Avery fascinating young lady had been placed under Mor gan’s cur , and three young gentlemen fell desperate'y in love with her, They wero nil equally agreeable, and the young lady was puzzled which to encourage. She asked the captain's advice. “Coino on deck,” lie said, “the first day it is perfectly calm. Tho gentlemen will, of course he near you. 1 shall have a boat lowered down, and do you jump overboard, and see which of the gentleman will jump a’ter you. I will take care of you." A Calm day soon come, the capta'n’s suggestions were followed, and two of the lovorti jumped alter the lady at an instant. But between these two the lady could not decidet so exactly had been their dev tion. Sho again consulted the contain. “Take the ninn that didn’t jump ; he is the most sensible f flow and will make you the best husband,” A holoiiii.ii. It so happened that the good citizen* of a Louisiana town elected tu the important position of Justice a full-ict, lag. r-bcer shap ed Dutchman—just as stupid as he 1 eked lie spoke French as well es German. Ou a certain ocea-ion two F’renchmcn cot into a quarrel, and afier belaboring each other pretty soundly, res jived to settle the matter hy a mit before our friend. “Well, now,” said the Alderman, with *ll tho gravily of a Judg", “how will ynji be tried ? —by French law tr U.ked States law ? ’ Hath being French, agreed !o he tried by th i laws of France. “Well, now, llcnri,” said his honor, “you stru'-k Jonas.” “Yes.” “Well, now, Jonas, you struck Henri ” “Yes.” “WellJ then you are Loth guilty, and hy Frcuch law I find you each five dollars !” The parties paid the liac aud left, puoror if net wi.-er men. Alluding to the “false calves” a New York paper says “we admit the fihehair and terth, tho artificial bust, the whalehoues, stool, ami no miq hut when it eoioei to fie titiuu.i ' ut.ih Ist Illditi;' •’ we eilltiut L itti 11 to to the idea with aiiy'lnog like <qi,aip>m' VOL. I. NO. 13. iHsirriol (lie Wrong f*a<ly. Love is a very uncertain thing, nnd it is not very safe to bo too certain of the sym toms until they are unrniatable. \ ianna has boon stirred up lately by tho comical result of a ntrango love story. It sooms that in the liousoof one Kerr Kuhne, a teacher of languages, Dr. Kant, a young physician, happened to make tho acquain tance of a young lady, burdened with some property and thirty years of ago. The lady being unmarried, evinced some inter est in the young hilt ralhor abashed doc tor. Sho made lovo to him, in fact, very strongly, and pursuaded him to visit her at her house. Hut alas! he loved another lady. One evening, while conversing with him. she said : “With yoilr favorable idea of matrimony, may l ask if you ever thought of inarry ing, yourself?” l)r. Kant sighed, and his eyes resting on tho ground, hesitatingly muttered io re ply : “I have already thought of marrying, and made my choice, but ” “Hut ?” the lady hastily inteiposed. “Hut,” he continued, ‘ tho lady is rich, very rich, and lam poor. lam afraid I could hardly aspiro to her hand; and rath er than allow myself to bo taxed with sor did designs, I will bury my passion in iny breast, and leave it unavowed forever.” At an early hour the following day, however, sho betook herself to a solicitor, and in legal form declared her wish to pre' sent and hand over as his property the sum of 150,000 guilders (£15,000) to Dr. Kant. When the document had been signed, countersigned, and duly completed, she sat down in tho office, and, inclosing it in an elegant envelope,added the following note: “Dkah Sir : I have much pleasure in inclosing a paper which I hope will re move tho obstacle in the way of your mar riage. Believe me, &c, “Altcb Martini,” Dr. Kant—for he, and no other, was the individual addressed—was tho happiest man in tlie world on receiving this gener ous epistle. Repairing at one to tho pa rents of Fraulien Fisehcl, the lady of his love, ho proposed for and received the hand of a girl who had long hern flattered by his delicate thought nnd unmoved at tentions. His reply to Alice Martini, be sides conveying his sincerest thanks, con tained two cartes do visile , linked together by tho significant rose-colored ribbon Alias Martini forthwith sued the happy bridegroom for restitution; but as no pro mise of marriage had been made, the case was, by two successive courts, decided against her. How a Man Freezes to Death — M. Douche lately read an interesting paper on this subject before tho French Academy of Science; the author’s inferences are as fol lows : 1 That the first phenomenon produced by cold is a contractiou of tlio capillary ves sels to such an extent that a globule of hi sod cannot enter; thcso vessels, therefore, remain completely emty. 2. Th'» second phenomenon is an altera tion of the blood globules which amounts to their complete and sorganization. 3. Every animal completely frozen is absolutely dead, and no power can reani mate it. 4. When only a part is frozon, that part is destroyed by gangrene. 5. If tho part froz m is not extensive, and only a few disorganized bbod globules pa*r into circulation, tho animal may recov er. G. Hut if, on tho contrary, the frozen part is of considerable extent then the mass of altered globules brought into the circulation when the part is thawed, rapidly kills the animal. 7. F..r this reason a half frozen animal may live a long time if maintained in that condition, since tho altered globules do not set into the circulation ; hut it expires rap idly as soon as tho frozen part is thawed. 8. 111 all cases of congelation, death is duo to the alteration of tho blood globules and not to any cff-ct uu the nervous sy. tcm. 9. It rosu’ts from these facts that the 1 gt rapidly a frozen part is thawed, the more si >wly the altered globules find their way into tho circulation, an<J the greater the chances of the recovery of the animal. Little Things. —Springs arc little thing", but they arc sources of large streams ; a helm is a little thing, but it governs tho course of tho ship ; a bridal bit is a li*tlo thing, hut see its u-c and powers ; nails and pegs arc little things, but they hold the parts of large buildings together ; .1 word, a look, a smile, a frown, and all little things, but powerful for good or evil. Think of this, and mind the little things. Pay that little debt; it is a promise, redeem it—it is a shilling, hand it over ; you know not what important events hang upon it. Keep your w n rd sacrcdly--.kecp it to children ; and tho effects will probably ho as lasting as life. — Mind little things.. Successful Editors. —An English tvrit ’ cr sa; s: “A good editor, a competent newspaper conductor, is like a general or n poet, born not made. Esorcise and <X| erience give facility, hut the qualification is innate, or it is never manifested. On the London dai ly papers, all tho great historians, novelists poets, essayists, and the wri ern of travels, have been tried, and nearly every ono has failed. ‘I can,’ said the late editor of tho London Times,‘find any number of men of genius to write for mo, lut very seldom ono man of common sense.’ Nearly ail successful editmsare of this discretion. — A good e itor seldom writes mi ch for hiv paper—he reads, judges, selects, dictates, alters and combines, and to do all this well ho bus but little time for eomj osition To write for a paper is one thing—-to edit a paper another.” The foilwing startling threat wan made use of the other day hy an cxcite'd pugil ist : I’ll twist you round your own neck, aud lain you down your own throat, until thin- i nothing lift of you hill the ta'iemo end • of y, nr sbi t edial stiekeng out of your ejet -