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E. fIIMSTI.IV. I {ijhisoit fifitcrhlii I'onnnl, I pablUhed Every Friday. I r. j.¥rCHRISTIAN, I I ' editors and publishers. Ivrß HS-Slrlctly in Meaner. IS*.*... *> oo r ( «.r « 3 00 I Halt* Os Advertising : I , i|, r p<>r square of ten lines for tbe first E- n and Seventy-five Cents per square ior ■Sequent insertion, not exceeding three. Inure three months $ 8 00 ■Lire six months 12 00 Eure one year 20 00 Enres three months 12 00 E snares sir months 18 00 Ewree one year... SO 00 Lth of a column three moths 80 00 Los a column six months. 60 00 ■ column three moths 45 00 E column six months TO 00 Loluran three months TO 00 I column six months. 100 00 tab I fork of every description executed I neatness and dispatch, at moderate rates. bn*s«.v nt si.russ ~ cAitirs. rfwlw'X HOYL, ■ttohneys AT LAW, Ho iy Dawson, Ga. F. VI. lIAKFIIIt, tiorney at law, miison, TKESELL f»., «1. r J.e prompt attention to all business en ted:to his care. 2 '?• SIMMONS & COKER, tilt >YTL< •y s n t T jD. yv, n.ni'so.r, georg i.f. .SIMMONS. ftb23 ly vs*. B. C. CL kkr. JAMES SPENCE, tiiorney tit Law. D.IH'StKV, GEO HOI A. g" Office at the Co’ rt House. fe' 23 ly DR. C. A. CHEATHAM, DUVSON, GEORGIA, tr, Si,nth Welt corner of Public tquare ’HVIINTES the practice of Medicine in al! its Uirs. «>. I attention to the treatment of ail r ’ ..f either sex; and to the treat diseases ■ snl-ed by li t er, describing age, , ad habits ; at and giving an aceu ini m of all the symp'oms, duration of - etc., Ard emh sing TVll tool 's Bv return mail he will forwari all ot the sstrry m dieincs with full directions. 8 lv. R. C. RAUGHENBERC, jFFERS his Professional Services io the cit ; - * Zt'nsof D.iwson and the surrounding country. '3ice a* Dtwson Hotel—up stairs. feb23 Cm DR. D. H. FARMER, tthc late Residence aT Col. H'm. It. Slilcs, near Ratcson, Ga. TTH an experience of 20 years in the prac ' tice of medicine, feels qualified to treut terse he miy be called to attend. feb23 ts R. J . L. D . PE RRYM AN , DFFEUS liia professicnnl services to the c’ti iz-'ns of D iwson and vicinity as t*rescrlh i,7 I’fnjsician. Office at his Drug Store der the Masonic Hall. Also takes this occasion f *J ts) hn old army friends, who are constantly bng his advice by letter, to apply to some re stable physician personally, where they can their cases properly examined, and so pre nhed for. marl6,3m DR. J. D. HOYLE, [AY be found at my office. In my absence ” from office he will visit or prescribe for any ke that may require it, and will, in connection hb myself, treat any case that mav be entrusted ►oar care. C. A. CIIEATHAM. FHwson, Ga., April 6tb, 18G6. j. pTallen, WATCH A:VD IE PA I R KB J E W E L E It • s Dvawson, Ga., S prepared to do any work in his line in the *ery best style. feb23 ts J. «. S. SMITH, iUN SMITH j\T\ t D Machinist, : ; Georgia. Repairs all kinds es Guns, Pistols, Sewing Ma- u '°e8 # etc., etc. 2 ly. I>AWSO\ HOTEL, out I,west Corner Public Square DA.WSOIST, CUN. «»• RAVSIIEKBERG, , lr ATTENTION! ARRIAGEA.Nn WAGON SHOP. ■WJBSn.||,jr //. HISIIOP, l i to t .u\ < ! ld "! anil a S ,in . n e»r the Depot, ready irint a wo, k * M hi* line of bu=*‘»fS3. If you jour old carriages axj> buggies GOOI> AS NEW, He will work at old prices and I>lv eto 10119 at °M price o , if pr, f rrrd, but if I present prices for provisions-f must P I her** 6 " 1 Pr ‘ ce9 for work - In Mi * count me onc t * !c * )Cst "*B® n makers •April 6.1, '' JU3. THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL. New Livery and Sale Stable, STOCK BOCGHT DAWSON, aj\ . H R " "• FARItJI, keeps good . stock, good vehicles, and good drivers, and is prepared to send passengefs to any of the ad joining counties. Hacks at the the ar rival of each train. f, b 23 ly IF YOU ava K T SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE, pAI.L OX rniA'CE X nno. They V_V keep constantly on hand a good supply of Fine Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, Oysters, Sardine®, etc. They have, in connection with their estab lishment, a well arranged BILLIARD SALOON, Supplied wilh the most popular improved fixtures Dawson, March 2,3 m Cabinet Shop ! ROGERS & BROWN, %ti their O/rf Stand on Depot Street, ARE prepared to manufacture Furniture, such as Hcdsteeuls, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Ta • hies, Washstands, etc. Wo are also prepared to put up window saeli in the best style on short notice. jesse Rogers. aprl3,6m b h. brown. Dll. F. J. MARTIN, OFFERS his Professional Service to theciiiz’ns of Chlekasatrhalehre,’Ga., and the surrounding country. April 14th, lSfi6. FINE BOOTS & SHOES! .Tas. Fitzgerald, At Sharpe X Rrotrn's, Repot St., IS prepared to fit, up, on short notice, and at reasonable prices, as fine boots and 6hoes as can be put up in this country. Ilis long experience and high reputation as a workman, is a sufficient guarantee of satisfaction to those who may patron ize him. He has on hajid a fine lot of French Calf Skins, which will be worked up to order. If you want good work, give him a call. apr2o 3«i 11. J. SOULES, MANUFACTUBEIt OF Til AND W A- 11 K , In the Hear of Baldwins Store. I S now prepfired to carry on the Tin Bupincaa in all ils hranchea, «nd do all in tha* line with neat ness and despatch. Jobbing and Repairing done at the shortest notiee, in the best style. CROCKERY AND T 11ST AV A l tiav.' just received, at our store in Dawson, \ V a large ard splendid assortment of < rockery and tin ware, which we are prepared to sell at ex ceedingly low prices. Come and buy. api27-2m S. ML M'ISEI. & Bill). TO TH E LADI ES I Millinery Store in Dawson! MRS. C. F.. has just opened a cho‘ce selection of ityilenery Goods. Her hats and bonnets a-e very beautiful, and of the latest styles. She is prepared to tiim and repair hats and bonnet* on short ro’iee. Ladies from the country are invited to cnll be> fore purchasing, as I feel satisfied they cannot be better sui’ed in style* or piices elsewhere. I can bo found, until I get in my new store, at the store of King, Crim i Cos. ap27-lm BRICK WORK npfiE subscriber wants 600,000 Hi ick laid in 1 a wall from 12 to 17 feet high in the City of Americus, proposals solicited until the 15th day 01 Mav. E. I*. LOYLESS. api27 3t Dawson, Ga Macon Journal and Messenger, and Columbus Sun, copy twice and send bill. (TIKA P DRUG STORE I AVENT & ADAMS. (N*»xt to Harper & B*rrlmm\) DAWSOK, - - GEORGIA. VRE receiving and offering to the public, a large and comple’e assortment of Pengs and Uledicines, All fresh and good. We are supplied with every article usuallv kept in a first clifl* Drug Store. We will sell Drugs, Dye Stuff , pain s, oil?, etc. For Cash or Produce. orders and prescriptions will be prompt ly attended to. npr 13 f f C IiOTHING i Bars'll rainin' vßann.ra ('IFTEAPER than can be bought in this place, for J I xm selling them AX COST ! Aprir*iO,im !’• 15. LOi i^E^S. • Is’ OTI OE.~ ALL persons ind**b f ed to t.l»e of Glass A Whitlock will call on M. S. Glass and close the same by note. 0 herwiae all accounts will be immediately placed in suit. The business of the firm must and will b-* closed. April 2<Ksrn GL ASS A WIIITLOUK. NOT r CJI VLL per ons indebted to the estate of William K**el, l »te of Calhoun corn tv, deceas* and, a e herchv notified to come forward and m ke payment immediately, and all poisons holding cl urns against Slid estate are hereby uoiifud to present them in accordance with law, B. F. BRAV, ap> 13,5 m Aiunuislrator. DAWSON, G A., FRIDAY, MAY' IH, 1800. GFOKGIAy Calhoun County. Whereas, John T. Face applies to me for let ters of administration on the estate of Penelope Freeman, late of said county, deceased— These, are therefore, to cite and admonish all pereons concerned to he and appear at. my office within the time prescribed by low, and show causey if any exists, why said letters should not. issue. Given ander my hand and officisl signature, this May Ist, 1866. W. E. GRIFFIN, Ord’y. Gi EOUGIA, Terrell County : * Wheroap, W. J. Parker applids to me for let* ters of dismission from the administration of the esfite of J. M. Fraz'orlate of said cou «ty, dec’sd, These are, therfore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at my 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, Oidinary. n EORGIA, Calhoun County: VT Whereas, Thomas J. Brown applies to me for letters of Guardianship for the person and prop erty of William A. Brown, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to ci'e and admonish all per sons concerned to be aud appear at my office on or before the first Monday in June nex%* to show cause, if any. why said letters should not be issued. Given under my hand and official signature this April 22, 1866. W. E. GRIFFIN, Oidy. GEORGI A, ColliOim County: W'heieas, Nancy Gray applies to me for let ters of admini'tration ou the estate of Daniel Gray, late of said county, deceased— These are, there for* to cite and admonish all per sons concerned to be and appear at mv office with n the time prescribed by hr, and show cause, if any exists, why said letters mould tu t be granted. Given uuder my hand and official signature, this April 22, 1866. W. E. GRIFFIN, O d’y. .And HOLD Gi:OKGI l, Terrell County: Whereas, John Uuckabay applies to me for letters of administration on the ea’ate of S. W. Uuckabay, late of said county, dec’d, These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, this May 11, 1806. lm T. M. JONES, Oidinary. IOKGI A, Terr«*ll Comity: Whereas, Abrah »m Sasser applies to me for letters of dismission from the estate of R. S. Hooks, late of said county, deceased— These are, therefore to cite and 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 s«id letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, this May 11, 1866. T. M. JONES, Ordinary. pEORGIA, Torreii, Comity: \T Whereas, Louisi Powell applies to me for let ters of dismission from the estate of J J. Fowell, late of said county, deceased— These are, therefore to eite and admonish all per sons concerned to be and appear at my office wi Iv 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 May T. M. JONES, Ordinary. [IEOKGIA, Terrell Comity: If Whereas, J. B. Avent applies »o me for letters of d'smission from the estate of William Avent < late of said county, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons concerned to be and appear at mv office with in the time prescribed by law, to sh \v cause, if a i]v, why said \ ej t ehou 1 1 1 < nnt be.granted,. t Miy IT, 13*66. ' T. M JONES, O'd’y. TIMELY WARNING TO ALL. VI. I. poraons indehtpfj t> thfl estates ot Wiley J. Johnson and Hiram G. Johneon, or tho firm of Johnson & Johnson, are requested lo come feeward and settle at ot.ee as the estates mn-t be closed up. Tho books and pipers can be found in the hands of Simmons & Coker, ntty9. at law for settlement and collection. L S. A X. J. JOnX'OX, may 4 ts. Adm’r k Admr’x. SHEIT IRON _N”otioe. CJTXTY day? nt’or date nyplicGion will b* unde to tlif* court ot Oi dii urv of Terrell county, for leave to soil the real estite belonging to the es tate of William Opri, dee^eae!- May 8, 60d MART OTRT, Adnvx. jN otice. A 1.1, persons itid- bed to the estate of John J. Simpson, and ’ceased, are h nby not fi and 'o make payment, and those holding claims against said est: te to present them in terms of 'he law. May 11-40. 'V. G. SIMPSOX, Kx’r. McOltKW & CO , COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. GO Commerci.il Sf , A Wl Levee, st. i.ons, .no., DEALERS in Digging, Hope, Bacon, &•*. Also, manufacturers of the McGrew “Gieenleaf” Rope. Special attention giveu to fillirg orders. April 20, 6 * PATRICK & HAVtNS. Wholesale and Retail BOOKSELLERS. STATIONERS. And General New* Dealer?—Triangular Block, Cherry Street, Jtlacon, Ga. 2 ts M. M. amUEI k CO. COTTOF FACTORS AND GENEHAI, COMMISSION MERCK ANTS C» V.l nO.YItFI.F.T ST., NEW ORLEANS, M. M Copeland, T. J Cannon, Montgomery Ala 27 3m. Eufauli, Ala. GUN AND SPORTING HOUSE. I). C. HODGKINS & SON, Jflaeon, - - - - Georgia, Manu'actureis, Dealers in and Importers of GTJNS, PISTOLS, FlStll.Vfl T.tCKFF, Pocket and Table Cottar y, <‘tr, Their stock of Fishing Tackle is ansa p s.J rd in the S >u'h, and they offer ill greatest imluce men»B to the trad“ in every branch of their bust' ness. mar 30 3n f dh. c. it. MOOR®, n'ESTO.r, g.i., \yiu. continue the pracliee of Redieine in all \\ its branches. H-iring had extensive expe rience and s'icccss in the treatment of “Diaea-*rs of Females,” he will pay special attention to that branch of the profession. March 22, Sin DR. S. G. ROBERSON, SURGEON DENTIST, Mar 1 C uthbert, Georgia. For the Dawson Journal. .floral Urauty. • The most valuable and lasting spooies of beauty is that which is least cultivated.— Tbe young aud capricious miss, with an ele gant person, and finely modeled face, illumi nated by brilliant orbs, and splendidly be decked with dark shining tresses, very often des'roys tho Moral ll.auty of her nature, merily to humor the perverseness of her physical attractions. Slio trusts in tbe pow er t f her bodily charms, and neglects to provide herself with those of a loss perisha ble nature, which are serviceable, not only, whilst physital beauty remains, hut especial ly 8 5 when it bag fled firevor. She prides herself iu her wardrobe of silks and satins, and would encounter almost any species of pain, or hardship to incrcaje it, and to fur nish hcr-elf with gold and di imonds ; but the w irdrobe of the mind and heart which should be properly store! wKlr useful kmi.i edge, and correct moral priucpilcs, she takes little oare to replenish ; as if a young beauty were independent of these, and c uld by dexlerious management make her fortune without them. ‘lt is time enough to le amiable when you b gin to he ugly,” scin - ' youngladiessay—or they se’m t -f ay so. Dut nature punishes su h perversity in a very strikingand remarkable manner. They who refuse to cul'ivate moral beauty during the existence of physical charms, lose tho opor tunity of posessing themselves of it. And moreover they destroy their favorite species of beauty by thus neglecting the cultivation of those faculties and qualities of mind and heart which constitutes moral excclencc. The temper, unrestrained, imprints its marks upon the countenance which very spced ly reveals the character of the disposi tion which lurks within, being an increas ing and vigorous power, sometimes strong est even in death, it gradually overcomes cvi ry obstacle, hr fil s every <ff >n at conceal ment, and escapes into outward observation. It wrinkles the forehead, contracts tbe brow, bends down the curves of the month, peuts the lips of those who naturally have kind and g< ncrous dispositions, and leaves no trace of tho once beautiful face. It is no cas) matter to begin to be amiable, with an un amiable expression of omi t nance, and an unami.ible anand Few have strength of will sufficient ta make such changes in this mode of life. It is by mere in ral resolution and firm ness that such a conver-ion can take place, then tetter, when we tnm a irtc ions oF the person begin to cease, after a heartless and imperious reign of “saucy h auty." It i.- no easy task ind.-ed to resign ourselves to our fate, when our aitiae ins have disap peared, and all at on 'c to corr ct the scowl, the frown, the haughty air, and the head less sneer, wbijji have already left thevr im pr ss on the face, aud distortcred every fea ture. Bitit is not only young ladies who pur sue the unamiable and destructive course above indicated; many young men and and even older ones too, neglect the cultivation of the mind ar.d hcatt, and pride themselves, rather iu fine dressing, handsome moustache, and driving fast horses. Tin ir wiyward tempers and strong natural propensti .s to vicious practices and indulgences are unre strained, and too often their fi .e intelligent faces are sp iled by evident marks of excess and d'isupation. Idleness (which produces what :s usually termed lotfeii.-m) ruins ma ny a voung man ; prevents the improvement cf tim", talent*, anl advantages; takes the lustre from the ty", and intelligence from the countenance, ft al'y producing a dull, dreary expression of the face, and an indo lent lis'l ss contour, of tlic whole physical man, which disgusts, rather than phases. DxwsonGa. Fiiilis. The Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel sajs the recent troubles in N r hem Georgia, have been greatly overrated and that the measures adopted will speedily bring Hum to an end. It has the best authority f r say ing that these acts of lawlessness have bccu „ confined to the ft w counties which lie on the Tennessee b rdcr, and that the parties chit fly implicated are 0 ttlaws from our sister S ate. These bad men have been run into our limits to avoid a trial in their own irtatc; for crimes committed against her laws, and have b-en able to induce some of our own people to j tin them in their high handed anti infa mous acts. The great body of the cidz-ns in that section oppose and deplore their mis deeds as much as we di. Indcc 1 , we have high authority for saying that the good poo are very largely in the majority, and that they would organize a sufficient number of armed men to ensure order and the observ ance of the law, b t the oaunrty is general ly poor and the people n >t able to leave thtir crops at (his important juncture to take the field against, these outlaws. A London tradesman told a youth in bis shop to write ill largo lette s on a peice of paper, “Wanted a stout lad as a li ht porter " The next day iie was astonished to sec the legend displayed; “Wanted, a stout lad as likes porter.” ‘.Sambo is y u massa good farmer “Oil, yes mas a, fus 'ale farmer—he make two crops one year. ’ llow is that Sambo?” Why you see he*sells his hay in de full, and make money one •, sndi i de spring lie sell de hides of a’l de cattle dat die for 1 want oh and , hav. and make njotiey twite ! dale two crop 1 ', massa.” THE IRON VAULT. I live in San Francisco, and am a lock smith by a traid. My calling is a strange one ,nnd possesses a certain fucina ion ren dering it one of tbe most agreal le of pur suits- Many who follow it, see nothing in it hut labor—think of nothing but its re turns in gold and silver To me it lias other other charms than the money it pro duces. lam called upon, almost daily, to open doors and peer into long neglected apartments, to spaing the stubborn locks of safes, aud gloat upon the treasures pilled within ; to quietly enter the appart inents of lad es with tnoro beauty than dis cretion; to pick tbe locks of drawers con taining peace destroying missives, that the dangerous evidences of wandering tiftee ion may not reach the eyes of tno hus band, or father in pos sion of the missing key ; to force the fastenings of cash boxes an<l depositories of records, telling of men made suddenly rich, of corporations pltiq dererl, of orphans robbed of liopo-< crushed, x»f fism’Kca nrttiißtl, I** iLevc »o .cluuiil 111 all this ?—no foo I for speculation—no scope tor the range for pleasant fancy? Then who would not he a locksm'th, though his face is begrimed with the soot from the forge, and his hands are stained with rust ? Rut I Ittive a story to tell—not exactly a story, either—for a story implies the completion as well as the beginning of a nardive—and mine is scarcely the intro duction to one. Let him who dea's in things of fanev, wr'te the lest. In th> spring of 186")—I think it was in Apiil I opened a st re in Kearney street .t and worked myself into a fair lm isness I.ate one evening a lady, closely v died, enter ed my shop and pulling from beneath her cloak a stnal japanned box, requested me to open it. The lock was curiously con structed, and I was all of an hour in fitting a kev to it. The lady seem and anxious at the delay, and at last requested me to close the door. I was a little surprised at this suggestion but of coir so, complied Shutting the door and returning to my work, the lady withdrew !her vail, disclos ing as sweet a face as can he iuimagined. There was a restlesness in the eye and a pallor in the cheek howov r, which plain ly told of a heart ill at case, and in a mo ment every emotion for her had given place to th;."'. of pity. ‘Perhaps you tire not well’ madame, and tbe night, air is to dully ?” said I, rather inquisitively. I felt a rebuke in her reqlv: “Tn re questing you to close the door I had no other object than toe cape the attention of persons. I did'not reply, hut thoughtfully con tinued my work She resumed : “ that little box contains valuable papers—pri vate papers—and I have lost the key, or it has been stolen. I should not wish to have x‘irtai"arrvYt l avtTi,' u st,Jiere on hesitation, and giv'ng me a look \vnu-Vi“Tl was no difficult ma ter to understand. “Certainly, madame if you desire it. If 1 cannot forgot you, I will nt least attempt to Inn e the recollection of ever seeing it here." The lady bowed ra her coldly at what I considered a fine compliment, and I pro ceeded with my work, satisfied that a sud den discovered partiality for me had noth ing to do with the visit, Having succeed ed, after much fifing and fitting, in turn ing he lock. I was seized w ith a curiosity to get a glimpse ot the precious contents of the box, and sudde ly rnisng tbe lid discover and a bundle "f letters, and a dyu gnerruotype a* I slowly passed tbe box to its owner. She siezod it hurriedly and, putting the letters and picture into her pocket, locked the box and drawing her vai I over her face, pointed to the door. I opened it and as she passed into the street, she merely whispered—‘ lb-mem her! ’ VVe met again, and I have been tint-* particular in describing her visit to the shop to render probable a subsequent recognition. About 2 o’clock in the morning in tliu latter part of the month of May I was awoke by it gentle tap on the w indow of the little room by k of the shop, in which 1 loged. Thinking of burglu.s, I sprang out of bed' and in a few moments was at the window, wi h a heavy hammer in my h nd, which I usually ke t at my beds de “Who’s tlieje?’’ I enquired, raising the hammer, and peering out into the da kness for it was as dark as Egypt un der the curse of Isreal's God. “Hist! ’ exclaimed a figure, stepping in front of the window; ‘open the door, I have business for you ? ’ Lather past business hours, I sh uld sav ; but who are you? ’ X>. «n« «>»hM Jioim rviot-n ed the voie \ which 1 imagined was rath er feminine for a Lurglar’s “Nor no one that can!” I replio !, rath er emphatically, by way of a w arning, ns I tightened my grip on the hammer, and proceeded to the door I push <1 back the bolt, and slowly opening the door, discovered the strung r already upon the steps. “What da you want?' I abruptly in quired. “I wll te l you,” answered the same voice if you dare open the door wide enough for me to enter.’ ‘‘Como in, ” said I, resolutely, throwing the door ajar, ami proceeding to light a candle. Havin' suceeedol, I turned to examine the visitor. He was a small and neatly dressed gentleman, with ii heavy ragalan arotin 1 his shoulders, and a blue cip dr iwn over his eyes. As 1 advanced towards him he seemed to hesitate a mo ment, then raised the cap from his fore head and looked mo curiously in th' face. 1 did not drop the candle, but I ae i knowledge to a little nervousness as I hur j rledly placed the candle u;*>n a table, and silenilv proceeded to invest myself x\ith a l few very necessary articles of clothing. As the l.or l livi h ay visitor Wis a la dy, and the one for whom I had opened the little box about a month before ! llav j ing completed nty lusty toilette, I at ricinj-ted to stammer an apoh'gv for nty rudeness, but utterly failed. Tho fact is, I was confounded. Smiling at my disc mfituro, sho said : Disguiso is useless; I presume you re cognize ino ?" “I believe I told you, madam, I should not soon forget your face. In what way can l serve you ? ’ “Py doing half an hour’s work before daylight to-morrow, and rcociving five hun dred dollars for your labor,” was tbe tvply. “It is not ordinary work,” said I, in quiringly, that it rtquiroa so munifioicut a compensation “It is a labor common to our tailing, ” r turned the lady. Tbe price is not so much for the labor as the’ condition under which it must be performed.” “And what is the condition ?” I enquir ed. • Toat you w'll submit to being conveyed from and returned to your own door blind folded.” I leas of murder, burglar”, and almost every other crime to villainy, hurriedly pre in au’ccslion, as I politely bowed and said ; “I must undestand some thing more of th", ch-iran'cr of the employ ment, as well as the condition to accept your offer.” “W ll not five hundred dollars nnsver in lieu nf tin explanation ?” she enquire !. I “No—nor five thousand.” The patted her foot nervously on the floor. I could see she had placed entirely too low an estimate on my honesty, and 1 felt some gratifi ation in being able to con vince her of the fact. “We’l t ! cn if it is absolutely necessary for mu to explain,” she replied, “I must tell you that y'u are required to pick the 1 ick of a vault, and ” “You have gone quite f.ir cnnugb | mad am, with the explana’ion,’ I interrupted; I am not at your service.” ‘ As I said,” she cantinued, “yru arc re quired to pi k the 1 ck of a vault, and rescue from death a maa who has been confined there for three days.” “To whom do.'s the vault belong? ’’l in quir and. “My husband,” was tho somewhat reluc tant reply. “Then why so much nocresy ? or ra'hrr. how came a man cnfiecl in such a place ?” “I secreted him there, to escape the obser vation of my husband. 11 o suspected as much, and closed the dour upon him. Pre suming he bad left the vault, aqd quitted th" house by the back door, I did not dream until to-day, that he was confined there Certain suspicious ac's of my-hushand this afternoon c n inco me that the man is th.-re, beyond human hearing, and will bo starved to death by my birhar ns husband, unless iinmediatclp lescu and F .rtliree dys he has not left the house. I ‘drugged’ him hs-; than an hour ago, and he is now so com; 1 te ly sfnpifi and that the lock may bepicked with out his interference. 1 havn scare! el his pockets, bu‘ could not find tho k v ; Lcncc mv application to Xpu. Now you know all; “T » the end of the wotm, Madam, on such an errand.” “Then prepare yourself; tbe eis a cab waiting at the door ” I was a lit lu surprised, for I had not heard tbe sound of wheels. Hastily draw ing on a coat, and providing my elf wi'h the required implements, I was soon at the door. There, sure enough, was the cab, with the driver in his seat, ready for the mysteri ous j 'urnoy. I entered the vehicle, follow ed by the lady. As soon as I was sea'cd she produced a heavy hankerchicf, which, by ; ihe faint light of an adjacent street lamp, j she can fully bound round my eyes. The lady seated herself beside me, and the car ] start! and. In half an hour tho vehicle stop ped—:n what part of the city I arfi entirely ignorant, as it was evidently driven in any thing bu' a direct course 'r m the point o( starting. Examining the bandage, to see that my vir i in, was completely obscured, tbe lady hand ed me the bundle of tools with whi Ij I was provided, then taking me by the arm, lid me through a gate into a house which I knew was of brick, and after taking me along a passag"-" ay which could not have lan less than thirty feet in length, and <1 urn a flight of stairs into what was evidently an under ground basement, stepped beside a vault, and removed tho hark- re! iof from my eyes. “H re is ‘he vault—"p ti i‘” said she springing the door of a dark lentcm, and throwing a beam of upon ill i lock. [ seiz'd a bunch of skeleton keys, and as-1 lor a few trial.*, which the lady seemed tc watch wi’h the most painful anxi- ty, sprang the bolt. The door swung upon its bing ; ami my companion tclli g mo not to close it, rs it was self 1 eking, rprarg into the vault. I did not ft 11<>w. I heard tho mur mur of low voices within, and the mxt me »,/.«* tk. '•c.pnearre 1. and leaning up on her arm a man, with face so pule and haggard that I started at (lie sight, llow he mud have stiff rod during the three long days of bis confinement ! “itemain here,” sho saiJ, handing mo tht lantern ; “I will be back in a moment.” The two si twly attended the s'airs, and I heard them cut r a room immediately above where I was standing. In less than a min ute the 1 tdy re'urncd “Shall l close it, madam ?” said I, plac iug my band upon the and tor of the vault. “N 1 no ! ’ she exclaimed, ha.-tily seizing ; my arm ; “it awaits another occupant ” “ Madam, y u ceit inly do not intend to—” • j “Are y"u ready ?’, she interrupted, impa tiently, holding the handkerchief to my eyes. The thought A ished across my mind that ! she intend'd to pu-li me iuto the vault, and bury mo and my secret tog ther. She seem ed to read the suspicion and continued : “Di rot be alarmed. You are not the man !” ‘ I c uld not mistake the truth or tb fearful moanitig*of the r mark, aud 1 sliud dered as 1 beet my head to tho hankerchicf. I My ryes was as carcfu’ly bandtg<-d is be- ’ fore, and I was led to the cab, and thcnc driven home by a more circuitous r ute, if p'ss ble, than the one bv wl i b we can c Arriving in front of the h u.-e, the handker chief was r > joved, and 1 s'e’-ped from the v .-hiede A[u =C‘t tivo bundled dollar.- VOL. I. NO. If. . was placed in my hand, and in a moment i tho cab and its mystoriods occupant had I turned the,corner and were out of sight. | I ei t rcd the shop, and the parse nf ! gold was the only evidonoe I con’d summon in my bewilderment that all I had jnstdonw aud witnesecd was not a dream. I A month after that I saw tho lady and the gentlemen taken from the vault walking leisurely along Montgomery street. I do not konw, but I believe the sleeping htt4< | hand awoke within the vault, and bis bones are there to-d iy. The wife is still a real* . do.it of San Francisco. I A. Ward at a Fenian .VeetlK|f. 1 The great showman has been to a Fenian .meeting and delivered and address on that |occasion to his “Irish frons,” concluding as | follows : “No, my Irish frensj lam hero as your nabir and fren. I know yon are braV and warm hearted. 1 know you aro honest jin this Fenian matter. I But let us look at them rip-roarin’ orators jin Now York, who’ve bin teanV round for | up’ard: a year, swearin’ Ireland shall b 6 I free. - -v) I There’s two pnrates— O'Mahony’s and j MeO’ft ibert’s One thinks the best way is to go over Canady and establish a Irish Re public there, kindly permitten’ the Caaady f j aus to pay the expeescs of that sweet boon ; and the other wants to sail dircok for Dub lin Bay, where young Moßoy and his fair young bride went down and was horwin,’ ac cording to a ballad t onct heard. Bat there's oac pint on which loth sides agreed— that tbe Furs. They’re willin’ them ehaps in New York, to receive all the Funs you’ll send ’em. You send a puss to night to Mn hony, and another pass to Roberts. Both will receive’em. You bet. And with nth* er pusses it will be sim’lar. 1 was into Mr. Delmenioo’s eaten’ houie tho other night, and I saw my fren Mr< Terrance McFedeen, who is a elckeot and cDtcrpriain’ deputy Centre. lie was sitten* at a table, eaten’ a convass back duck.— - I’oultry of that kind, as you know, is rather high j ist now I think about five dollars per Poult. And a botrle of green seal stood before him. “flow are you Mr. MeFaddes V 1 I saiA “Oh, Mr. Ward, I am miserable—miser* able! The wrongs wo Irshmea suffer! Oh, Ireland 1 Will a truchistory of yqnr suffer* ins ever bo written ? Must we he forever' ground under by the iron heel of despotic Briton?—but, Mr. Ward, won’t you eat suthin | ‘Well,’ I said, ‘if there’s another canvass* i hack and a spare bottle of «iat 0«*I *0 j house, 1 woul ln’t mind jimn yon in be in, griund by, Briton’s iron heel.' ‘Green turtle soup first ?’ he said. ‘We!l,yos. If I'm to share tbe wrongs of Ireland with you, I don’t oare if I do have a bowl cd soup. Put a bean into it,' I said to the waiter- ‘lt will remind me of my childhood days, when wc had 'em baked id conjunction with pork every Sunday morn* in,’ and then alt went up to the viltagO church had a rnfreahiu’ nap in Jiiofam ! j. Mr. MeFadden, who was PUtferiTT fitTßaa ly fir Ireland, was of the Mrhony wing. —» I’ve no and uht tl at some ckally patriotic member of the Ilobcrts wing was sufftria' in the same way over to the Mason-dsry catiu’ house. They say, fillercimens, soon yon will sec a blow struck for l ieh liberty I We haint een nothin’ hut a B 1 w so far— -it's bin all blow, and the blowers in New York.won't it out oT B llu-scs as long as Irish Irens in ; ho room! districts send ’em money. Lot the Green ti >at above the, red if that'll i make it feci any better, don’t yon be Green. Don’t never go into anything till you kftoW j whereabouts you are goiu' to. This is a very good country here #bef<J I you aro. You Irish have enjoyed otir boons, j hold your sharo of our office*, aud yott cct* i ainly hav done y ur share of our Votld —• : Then, why this hullabaloo about frocin Ire j land! You do your fren* iu Ireland a grate I injoory, too ; because they b’licvo yon’rs ! cumin sure enuff, and they fly off the handle j and git into j iil. My Irish frens, pondef j these things a lit*lo. ’Zimine ’em elosely, j rod abov all find ,ut where the pusses go I ti.” my Coiirtsliip. When I was sixteen, I fell in love. Therar was nothing remarkable in that, for most young men of that nge do tho same thing Hut what lam going to tell ■ oil is how my courtship terminated. It was at a party I saw Baltic B , ; who was one of the pret iest giiN in Tick ; town ;und, t tell you, she looked sweet in her w hite muslin cid’-diess with her bail fall’ng lonely over her shoulders. I got an introc’a tion danced with her 1 twice, thrice, and I was just the happiest man in all Ticktown. Well, at last the party broke up ! but I i had an invitation to call on Alms li- . That w as w ha* I wanted, ami I did’ rtt steep | much before Sunday evening—for tfsat was the time fixed to Call I called ; saw Miss Sullie to church—• saw her borne ; and when I left I had a pressing invituion to call again,- and I did not forget Jt I assure you. At the end of a month, I was complete ly gone At last I resolved to pop the question,” and fixed upon my next visit | lor the tirji’ ; “studied “Courtship made easy” thoroughly, and concluded I was ready for the task. The time arrived. Het 1 was 8. ttihg by the side of my beloved, w ith my hand around her waist ! I took her band in mine’ and screwed up my courage to imy “ Dear Bailie, do you love me ?” hire made no reply ;but her eyes were cast on thegronud aid l hop* and yeslwi* certain— she’oved ine, I put both arms around her neck, ad pnvf.-d one, two, three kisses on her rosy cheeks. Bhe did not resist, but raised her head and said ; “ Why you'r as bad as Sam Simmons!" A 1-F.BSON in a public company accusing the lri h nation of being the most unpolbb ed in the worP, was answered- mildly by an Irish gentleman, ‘ It ought to be other wise, fori he Irish me t with bard ruba enough to r».li*!t any nation tq f>u Iht I eflitb ” ‘