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WOOTEN W HOYL,
ITTORNEYS AT LAW,
2ly Dawson, Ga.
F. ML lIARPEK,
lITOItNEY AT LAW,
mm, TERRELL (0., GA,
Will tries nrompt attention to all business cn
,,tod to his care. “ ,y-
SIMMONS & COKER,
•V! torneys at Law,
DA II’SO.V, GEORGIA.
r siMHOis. feb23 ly w. n. c. coker.
;
JAMES SPETiCE,
Utorney at Law.
GEOIIGUI.^
f)fr ,. , n Oo rt TTonflf*. fet’23 ly
Drj.C. A. CHEATS! AM,
GEORGIA,
South West corner of Public square.
lOSTIXUF.S the practice of Medicine in all its
J branches.
Ho wh ppeci.il attention to the treatment of all
roi.ic affections of either sex ; and to the treat
pi'.’ of all Rfcret diseases
.Hemay be consulted by letter, describing atre,
and habits; and giving an accu*
t«- description of all the symptoms, duration nf
etc., etc., And encleping 7Vh Dcl m
TS. Bv return mail he will forward all of the
e-?»arry medicines with full directions. 3 ly.
|R. Q. RAU6HENBERC,
his Professional Services to the cit>-
/ z°usof Diwson and the surroundingcountry.
* l l , p i f Dtwson Hotel—tin stairs, feb'2B 6m
DR. D. M. FARMER,”
I the late Residence of Col. IS'tit.
I!, suits, near Ilaivson, Ga.
CI i'll an experience of 20 years in thp prac
* tice of medicine, feels qualified to treat
tow ho may bo called to attend, Teb2S ts
R. J. L. D. PERgYWIAN,
> h services to the c?ti—
‘ i/. a na o/ D <wson and vicinity a? Prescribe
If/ i 9 :lyfsicsttli. Office at his Drug Store
<i‘r t!io Mi sonic Ilall. Also takes this occasion
f y to his old army f.iends, who are constantly
his advice by letter, to apply to some re
s(’uMe physician personal!v, where they can
' their cases properly examined, and so pre
if'el for. marl6,3m
DR. J. D. HOYLE,
AY be found at my office. In my absence
1 from office he will visit or prescribe for any
“'.hat may require it, and will, in connection
niysflf, tteat any case that may be entrusted
on: care. ' C. A. CiIEATIIAM.
'iwson, Ga., April 6th, 1866.
T. L>. AELEISr,
WATCH AND
Ifj Wg
EPUR ER JEW Eh E R•
Dawson, (Fa.,
> twyircd to do any work iu his line in the
! ,pr ? best style. feb23 ts
J. G. S. SMITH,
IUN SMITH AJSTD
A lachinist,
• f 51-.SO.V, : : Georgia.
[•■pairs ali kinds of Guns, Pistols, Sewing Ma
ttes > etc., etc. 2 ly. ,
)\WSO\ IIOTEb,
I'tf/i wml Comer Public Square
DAWSON, GA.
«n. RAUSIIEXBERO,
23, firn Proprietor.
ATTENTION! -
u DHAGE and wagon shop.
V'lnsu.tg.r n , ms nor,
near the Depot, ready
>MI work in his line of business. If you
' OLD O\PR?vGE3 AND BUGGIES
.is \j:w,
th*rn in. vdl work at old prices and
lc^ ov ’ s!ous vt old prices, if preferred, but if I
. P a y present prices for provisions I mu3t
i h! 7 reße - 1 l ’ Hces for work
< with me one of the best watron makers
nc rountrv
• n,6ih -'' 2m.
THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL,
New Livery and Sale Stable,
STOCK BOUGHT
DAWSON, a A .
Dr w. w. faun uni, Keeps good
stock, good vehicles, and good drivers, and
is prepared to send passengers to any of the ad
joining counties. Hacks at the Depot cn the
rival of each train. fob 28 ly
IF YOU W ANT
SOH&TfSING (kOOD
TO EAT, DRINK, OK SSICKE,
CIALL OK PMIIJTCE $ TlUt). They
) 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 with the most popular improved fixtures
Dawson, March 2, 3nr
Cabinet Shop !
ROGERS & BROWN,
•It their Old Stand on Depot Street,
A IIE prepared to manufacture Furniture, such
ns Bedstead#, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Ta -
bles, Washstands, etc. Wo are also prepared to
put up window sash in the best style on short notice.
jesse p.ogers. ftpr43,6m n h. brown.
DR. F. J. MARTIN,
OFFERS his Professional Service to the citizens
of Chichasatthatchee , Cr**. s andthe
surrounding country.
April 14th, 186 ft.
FINE BOOTS A SHOES!
.Tcs. Fitzgernld,
•«f Sharpe K Itroien's, Depol St.,
IS prepared to fit up, on short notice, and at
reasonable prices, ns fine boots and shoes as
cun 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. ne has on hand a fine lot of
French. Oalf Skins,
which will be worked up to order. If you want
good woik, gjve him a call. spr2o 3m
CROCKERY AND
T 11ST "W _A_ Xt IE !
T have just received, at. our store in Dawson,
V T a large and splendid a»sortmetit of crockery
and tin ware, which we are prepared to sell at ex
ceedirglv low prices. Come and hnv.
apr‘27 -2m S. OT. »KISEI. & BRO.
TO THE LADIES!
Millinery Store in Dawson!
MRS. C. E. fIEAfJAOTItf h->a just.
opened a choice selection of Millenerv
Goods. Tier hats and bonnets are very beautiful,
and of the latest str’es. Kite is prepared to trim
and repair .hate and hoenets on short notice.
Ladies from the country are invited to call be
fore purchasing, aa I feel satisfied they cannot be
better suited in stylos or prices elsewhere. •
T can be found, until I get, in my new store, at
the store of King, Crim & Cos. ap27-lm
CHEAP DBUG STORE!
AY~NT St AB&SSS.
(Kext to Harper &. Barham’s)
DAWSOA, - - GEORGIA.
1 TIB receiving and offering to the public, a large
and complc'c assortment of
jOriigs «ss«l 4le«licssics,
Alt fresh and good. Wo are supplied with every
article usually kept in a first class Drug Store.
We will sell Drugs, Dye Stuff:-, paints, oils, etc.
For Cash or Produce.
All orders and prescriptions will be nrompt
ly attended to. sp r 13tf
Is’ OTICE.
A LTi persons indebted to the firm of Glass &
I\. Whitlock will call on M. S. Glass and oioFe
the same by note. Otherwise all accounts will be
immediately placed in suit. The business of the
firm must and will be clo«cd.
April 20-5 m GLASS & WHITLOCK.
IsTOTTCID.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of William
II Keel, late of'Calhoun county, deceased, are
hereby notified to come forward and make payment
immediately, and all persons holding claims against
add ertate are hereby notified to present in
accordance with law, B. F. BRAY,
apr 13,8 m Administrator.
LA.W NOTICE.
HiTSOESCi AN! will practice in all the courts
• of the South western, in Irw in of the South
ern, Coffee and Appling of the Brunswick, and
mo?' of the courts of the Pataula Circuits.
Office on Washington Street, opposite the Ex
press office, Albany, Ga. may 11 ly
LAW CARD.
rpHE undersigned will st'end to any legal busi-
I ness entrusted tew his care, in Southwestern
Georgia. Office at Cutbert, Bandolph eo., Ga.
ntayll.ly E. 11. I’LAIT
D. S. BUTI.KR, Jig. LAMAR
CIIEWALLA HOUSE,
EUFAULA, ALA.
m!IB undersigned take pleasure in notifying.the
1 traveling public, that the Ohewalla Hotel, (late
the Howard House of Kutaula, Ala.,) has uud« r
gone a thorough refitting, and is now opcu for
the accomodation of the travelling public.
The present Proprietors will spare no expense
to make it a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
A splendid corps of attentive Servants have
been engaged ; and wc flatter ourselves that wc
cat pV"Kitc the most fastidious. Give us a tii.iL
BtITJ ER A I. AM All,
2 Gm. Proprietors
DAWSON, GA., FIUDA\, JUNE IS, 18(5(5.
ED. RANDOLPH HARDEN,
Attorucy at Law,
jul,6tn ClTIIlil:RT, GA.
T. 11. ST3:WYKT,
ATTOKHEU AT LAW,
Culhhert , Itemdotph County, Ga.,
All fcra*inrs<i entrusted to his caro will he faith
fully attended to. June 1
E. L. DOUGLASS,
All orn e y at La w ,
June 1 cCTIIitE!lTANARUS, 0.1.
J. E. HIGGINBOTHAM^
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
•
•11 organ, Calhoun County, Ga
Will pt act ice in all the Courts of the South
western and Patauli Circuits, Juue 1
5 If. §HA€Ii£LFOJtB
CAOTIL.LA, OTilcliell Cos., Ga.,
AGENT for purchase and sale of LAND.
June 1, 1866.
iiEiuiKß-r hkldkr. Joseph h. taylor.
FIELDER & TAYLOR,
V’I'TOUAEYS and Counsellors at Law,
Cuthbert, Georgia—Will practice in the
counties of Randolph, Siowart, Quitman, Clay,
Miller, Decatur, Calhoun, Terrell, and Sumter, and
in the Supreme Court of the State, and the U. S.
Dis’rict Court for the S ate of Georgia. They will
give prompt, attention to the collection and paying
over of claims. jul,lm
.And fciOUD
T.lv. BIS4JEEI3,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
jul,2m* OaCKTItORPE, Ga.
_N otice.
VLB persons indebled to the estate of John J.
Simpson, deceased, are hereby notified to
make payment, and those holding claims againsl
said estate to present them in terms of the law.
May 11-40. W. G. SIMPSON, Kx’r.
LCNGLEY & WALSH,
Auctioneers
ANI) GENE«j.\L
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Cherry Street, .tlacon,' Oa.
At the Store formerly occupied by E. Bond & Cos.
REFERENCES:
Wetmore & Kirkland, New York.
Hodgk'se, Scott & Cos. “ “
E. F. Wood & Cos , Boston
Fiske, & Anderson, “
C. F. Chamberlain, Memphis, Tcnu.
et. C. Wood, & Cos., Nashville, “
llannon, Oflfit & Cos., New Orleans.
Crane, Johnson & Graybill,..Savannah, Ga.,
Blair, Smith & Cos., Augusta, Ga.
L. G. Bowers, Columbus, “
O. n. Wallace Atlanta, “
Col. G -o. P. Swift, Waymansviile, fta.
atten'ion giv»u to the purchase,
Sale nud Shipment ot Cotton, Cotton jams,
Osnaburgs, Sheetings, & &c.,
JOHN H EONGLEY, Late firm of E. Bond, &Cos.
W)(, WALSII, Late firm of Horne A Walsh
May 18 th, 1868. 3m.
Patrick & mm,
Wholesale and Retail
BOOKSELLERS. STATIONERS.
And General News Dealers — I Triangular Block,
Choi ry Street, JtlilCon, Ga, 2 ts
nsifii
COTTOF FACTORS
AND GENEU.AL
COMMISSION MERCIIA NT S
GO CAnO.VMtELET ST.,
NEW ORLEANS,
M. M. CorF.LAND, T. J Cannon,
Mo'i'fronvrv A1a.27 .2:0. (vit ll '! -, Ala.
GUN AND SPQKTING HOUSE.
I). C. HODGKINS & SON,
.Tlacon, - - - Georgia,
Manufacture!*, Dealers in nrrt Importers of
(GTJ Ns S, 2? I S*T OLS,
FISSTI.YG TAVIi.EE,
Pocket ««<* Table Cutlery, etc,
jrg” Their stock of Fishing Tackle is unsurpass
ed in the South, and they other li. greatest induce
ments to the trade io every branch of their busi
ness. mar 30 3irf
DIlTc IST. MOORE,
IP SI STOAT, GA.,
WILL continue the practice of Medicine in all
itß branches. Having had extensive expe
rience and success in tho treai nicnt of “Diseases
of Females,” tie will pay special attention to that
branch of the profession. March 23, 3m
I)R. S. G. ROBERSON,
SURGEON DENTIST,
May 4 Culhbert, Georgies-
IJ. A. PRATTE. J. K. EDWARDS. ¥. O. RUDV.
PRATTF, EDWARDS & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Franklin Buildings, Alabama Street,
•Atlanta - Georgia.
WE are prepared to execute all orders for plan
tation supplies.
c ojtsmg .r. n rrs
Os Bacon, Corn, Flour, end Fork always on hand
MASNEAIUJUG & SOI,
DRUGGISTS,
Macon, - - - Georgia
t’T'UlFi attoniion of Dealers is invited to this old
1 and reliable house. mmy 18,6 m
BUUIH ! 15 lUtli !
fißßk!
W- ** AAA GOOD BRIGK now ready for she
( f),' ”H * nuik‘ la' our brn k van! in Oak
gyy ju, ,44 ADAMti & GKKEK.
OTUTISY 051 (ilHUCOAIll).
Tho trood ship liesoluto, of which
Ooorgn Mncey was oaptmn, sailed from
New York on the 17th day of March, in
184—, bound (or several ports on tho const
of South America. ‘
Nothing of note * occurred during the
outward passage, until after the disposal
of tho cargo, when, as they were about to
set sail for home, tho majority of the crew
were sudden'y attacked with a danger us
fever, and out of twenty men but three
survived.
Several days elapsed without their ob
taining a sufficient number of men to work
the vessel home, when one day a boat was
seen to put off fora tho shore containing
about a dozen men, who rowed directly to
ward the ship.
Dut u few moments sufficed to place tho
boat alongside, and tho occupants were
soon on deck. In response to their inquir
ies the captain informed them that he wish
ed to obtain tho services of several men, to
enable him to reach homo. The leader of
the party stated that they were p u t of the
crew of a vee ol v.FTmh had tfct cn. jvreclted
several weeks previous, and that they
should be willing to assist in the working
of the ship provided by that means they
would fco enabled to reach their homes
The captain gladly accepted their offer,
and the next morning, with tho nssi.tance
of the new comers, put out to s°a.
Nothing of note occurred until they bad
been several days at sea, when one evening
as the captain was seated in his cabin, qui
etly smoking his pipe, he was ftirtled by
the entrance of a Stewart —an old negro—
and still more by the expression on Lis
count- nance.
‘ Good Lord, Mn;sa!” ho exclaimed
sinking on his knees, “wo shall all be kliled
and roast.d and frown in de sea.”
“What is it?’’ asked tho captain,scarce
ly able to restrain his laughter.
“Hush !” said the negro, pointing in the
direction from which he came ; “don’t lot
’em h ar you.”
“Let who hear me—what do you mean?”
asked tho captain, agray.
It was several minutes ere the captain
was able to understend the causo of his
fright.
It serais tho n"gro had been clown in the
hold, and while there accidentally over
heard n conversation b tween several of the
ne v ship’s crew, in which they had laid a
plot to murder the captain and oil who
were t pp sed to their wishes, and then di
vide the large sum of money which was
known to be on board. Having accom
plished this, they intended to steer the ves
sel lor some for ign clime, where they could
enjoy their money undisturbed.
“Go back to your work,” said the cap
tain, ‘and do not by word or action lead
them to think yon know aught of their de
signs.”
With a trembli g stop be turned to ob y,
and the captain sat down to think of some
means, if p issible, to frustrate their
whom -. IT<* soon thought of a r*!an and
lost no t'm-o in putting itin operation.
Arising and going on deck be looked
about him for die per on ho wanted- He
soon observed him legning moodily against
the railing of the vessel, looking into tho
dark waters beneath. (Stepping up to the
young man and lapping him on the shoul
der, he motioned him to follow. The cap
tain lei the way ti tho cabin, ami closed
and locked the and or. He then drew a chair
up to the table, motiomng his companion
to do the same. Charis Morgan, the per
eyri .thorn the cap nin now confronted, was
a young man rather small in stature, and
ol aa agreeable disposition. Ho was the
only son of his w idowed mother, who had
confided him to the captain’s cure several
years previous, and he hud always placed
every confidence in him.
‘ Do you know of the .exist -nee of a plot
to murder you and I and : ei/.e the vessel
by our new crew ?” asked tho captain.
••I do not,” r plied his compan on, some
what astonished.
“Such a eL.rjf has reached ruy rars and
lam incl’ned to believe it. Could you not
manage to dia»>ver the truth of this ?’’ he
asked.
“I think I cool?,” replied Charles, with
a s’ight show of hesitati n, ‘provided 1
had your assistance.”
“That you have ! ” exclaimed tho enp
taii
(diaries (hen c nfided his plan to the enp
tain, which they were to put into operation
the next day.
The u.-xt morning in presence of till the
crew, the captain ordered young Morgan
aloft. As he made no int inaiui to obey,
be repeat and the order. Tli’s time he bold
ly refused, w hereupon the cap ain seized
him by the Collar, and hurled him violent
ly upon the deett. Then turning upon his
heel he sought the cnb n.
“You shall repent this!” muttered
Ch ties as be regained his feet.
The captain was no s' • tier out of sight,
when one of the new crew stepped up to
Charles, and sa’d :
“Morgan, would you like to be revenged
on the captain ?”
“Aye, I would ! ’ he replied ; “and I will
bo ere this vess 1 touches port!”
“Then join us !” sa’d the man.
“Join you ! what do you mean ?” asked
Cnar'os, uppurentlv astonished.
“Who, you s e,” said the man, “the rest
of the boye and m; have got up a plan to
kill the eapta n, and we did intend to'kili
you, but for this fuss, and when w e had
nossessiim of the ship fail for the West In
dies.” ' # i
“With all my heart will I join you,”sa'd
Charles, eagerly. “Only promise me that
I may silence the captain.”
This t: e vilH *n seemed well pleased with,
and gave his consi nt.
C har es proposed that the other should
visit the ca|taia this evening, and afer con
versing awhile, order some wine, which ho
had previou ly drugged, saying that this
prec.ution was mcessary, as ti c captain
always we t armed, prepared so- any umer
gency, and would therefore sell his life
dearly.
Accordin')’, that evening the wily villain
app ared at iho captain s door, ashed per
mission to eider, saying lie w ished to con
verse with him.
Morgan, as soon as he saw him eat r,
stole noiselessly to the spot where the drug
ged wine had been placed, and exchanged
it for bottles ho had with him, and thus
armed lie eohght the dock. Tho crew were
bmngitrg around tbo forecastle, and walk
ing up to thorn, ho sail :
Como, shipmates, stippeso we take a little
wine ! Tho money is all ours, so what, do
wc caro !!’ at tho same time siding a glass,
which ho banded to oue of the sailors.
Ky this time the seamen v re all arr
and came crowding around Charles, each ea-
ger to taste the’ sparkling wine.
Tbo bottles were soon emptied, t-r.d ono
by one threw them in to the sea. Ho then
seated him self near his companions to watch
tho effect of tho drug. It soon began to
work. One of the s-amen arose and said,
“Well, shipmates, I f< H sleepy; I guess I’ll
go below, and turn in !”
With that ho tor-k two or three stopa
across tho deck, and then sank down and im
mediately fell asleep. Ilis companions were
not lor-g in following his example, and in a
short time were all asleep.
Morgan then arose, anthgoing below enter
ed the cabin.
A' a motion from hi n tbo captain arnre, i
and together they seized the villian who h id j
planned the mischief, and bound Lira They \
then went on deck and securely bound the
sleeping mutineers. Tbo did r.o f awake un
til the next morning, when finding them
selves bound and their plans frustrated, their
rage knew no bounds.
Old Sambo, the steward, wept for jiy at
his escape from being roasted, as he positive
ly affirms that bo ovi rheard them say they
intended roasting him.
Tow rd tho middle of .ha d-ty tbo cap’ain
espied a vessel, which, on speaking, ho found
to be from Hew York. On informing the
captain of her ( who was an old friend of
his) the condition in which they were in,
ho kindly ( fibred to let him have several of
his men. This.offer tho captain gladly accep
ted, and five robust sailors were soon on
board.
The remainder of tbo voyage was a pleas
ant and agrccablo one. When tbo vessel
reached New York, tho mutineers were
shortly after Iried for th ir crimes.
[From the Louisville Courier.]
A THRILLING SKETCH.
Catching a Htirglar.
It is a trite remark that “truth is stranger
titan notion.” Human nature is so consti
tuted that ev :nts which, under ordinary cir
cumstances, would pass unnoticed, become
by reason of some connection with an extra
ordinary event, full of interest to tbo obser
ver —absorbing, terryfing it may bo—and
exercising perhaps a life-long influence on
the person intercrcsted. It is thus that
poets and lunatics are made.
There vat a worthy old g-antlnmn not
long ago living in one of the most fl wish
ing eitic3 in western New York, whose life
hjtd been nneheqaered and serene, passed in
«*— a™™, m..-' ~’; * I.:,
Church, whereof ho was a most. wor;liy and
esteemed member and also filled acceptably
to the church the high office of deacon.
The old gentleman had a wife, 33 most
men Lave who have arrived pt veirs of do
er -lion and are deacons in tho Methodist j
Church—a womarvof rare virtues, who, mi
-1 k; the deacon, was rd of remarkable !
resolution and courage, which bad more
than once, I con severely tested, but front
every trial of her nerves tbo rcsolut6 lady ]
had emerged triumphant.
The deacon, alb- it, of a most amiable
and kindly disposition, was perilars. under
snub circumstances, “in point of fact,” a*
Mieawbcr Latj i , some what, timid. Io short
the grey mare was, with duo respect, the
: tho better horse-
The glee with which tbo oil lady wa
accustom .d'to relate tbo incident, which it •
is our purpose to record, was only surpassed
by the intense chagrin with whi n Hi:
worthy deacon was accustctn- and to listen.
To “ begin at the beginning.” it is recess*-
ry to premise that the d'-neon vfos in the
habit of making his wif; his banker, dining
any temporary ‘absence from home, and to
en*ru-t. her with all the surplus fuedt he
might have on band, which she would de
posit in a place of security nn'il his return.
This arrmgemqnt was not displea: rg to
her except so fi ras such a trust became a
temptation to evil-drsprs and per* n an-!
(bus occasioned some apprehension for its
safety, and If the ] aokage was not alt gather
in tact when returned to the deacon it is of
no particular in teres t_ to others.
Oa one occasion, certain friends of the
old gentleman of a convivial turn, pe-snad
cd bim that too severe and long oantinu'd
application to bis bu.-iness was likely to in
jure Lis constitution, and that h’» overtask
ed brain required relaxation and rest. As
be felt the greatest possible solicitude con-,
corning bis own c <cctilution as well jm
that of the United States (this was djmng
tho war), it was n A t difficult to convince
him that a t ip to L ike Superior would
produce the happiest re ults. It was not so
easy to conviliac Lis wife, but after some
polemical diseu-sion, wberin be was as
usual completely ands oinfittt and, her consent
was obtained snd, leaving v.i h her a con
siderable sum of money for safe keeping,
casting'’ dull rare to the winds, be started.)
Opportunely for tie lady considering the j
helpless condition of the household, at this
juncture there arrived a female friend, wind
was easily persuaded to remain during the
absenoo of the deacon. Occupying the)
same room at night, with tired natures
sweet restorer, clasping tbo two in his ar- j
dent embrace, ft, was but a short time after j
the deacon’s departure that “they awoke one I
night from a deep dream of peace” to find’
in tho room not ‘an anjfel’ but a m ist vil
lainous and blood thirs'y looking ruffian \
in horrid di-guise—in fact a veritable, bur 1
glar, od a diabolical deign intent, at that
moment reaching forth bis band to ‘g r asp a
gold watch belonging to the lady x i itor,.
which lay on the mantel piece With it
howl like a female pvild cat when she miascs
her youngest cub, ora hyena from whose
jaws has been snatched a toothsome human
skull, or in short, like any ctbor wild an
imal, the lady sprAng fk>ui th, bed and)
boldly confronted the robber, who e.mlij,
I stand any shapo but that, and incontinently
tied. Fiantioally ho rushed down stairs,
; out if the front door and into the street,
closely pursued by tho courageous lady,
'shouting fir an immaginary “.lohn” to bring
: his gun—an instrument that the deacon
(would quite as soon have in tbo house as a
mother-in-law or the cholera—when having
:no more potent weapon than a hairpin, or
she would ceil..inly have killed him, she re
turned to the house to Cud tho inmates all
'of the gcDtler sex in n state of demoralization
most agonising to behold.
j This event was an epoch in the bistory
of that family. If the hair of each member
of that family did not turn white in that sin
gle night, it was not becauso they did not
; sep full cf horrors, and fora long time
thereafter every noise heard at night was
tbo villainous scratching of the tools of
siine ruffianly house breaker, or the stealthy
|prowling of some awful end bloodthirsty
villain, who, with pistol and bludgeon, was
like Caligula or Herod, ready to slay men,
women, and children, whom ho might
I meet.
! On tho return of the deaoen. these events
were of e urcu related to him, with the
usual embclishments, until he became
thnuroghly demoralised and innoculated
with tho pervading alarm, until ho too,
saw a dagger in every moinbeam, and a bur
glar in every bet! post
It was before tho minds of the oouplo had
become perfectly composed or re tored to the
condition of statu quo ante helium , that the
thrilling scene oocured that is here recorded.
Tho doacon and his wife occupied the
room on the second flaor opening from tho
hall at tho top of tho stairs. Balmy sleep
had settled down upon them, and night bad
thrown its dark mantel over half tho earth.
The hand of tho dial pointed to tho short
hours ns the courageous lady was one night
awakened bv a most ruspici ,us noise at the
front door. Giving her spouse a kick, by rea
son of a clear cot.sionce, a souud sleeper, she
awoke him with tbo apnaling exclamation
that “somebody was breaking in the house!’’
Tho doaoon was constitutionally opposed to
being aroused before he had enjoyed bis le
gititimate amount of sleep, and perhaps
justified in responding in an emphatic and
somewhat severe manner “that she had bet
ter go to sleep;” and turning over again
composed himself to sleep. The noise how
ever being repeated, bo at last became
tbrougly arena and, and screwing up bis cour
age, he silently stopped out of bo 1. and crept
cau'i'usly across the room with “Tarquin’s
ravishing stride, towards bis design moved
jike a ghost*’ intending to reach the stairs
and listen, and bo prepared for any overt act
oti the part of the intruder. .
Ilis wife meanwhile, uupr’pared for this
tin xpentrdact of valor on the part of the
Deacon herself crept out of her side ts tho
bed, arid with tbo same steabby step care
fully ndvnneed po? a-ds the same poir tns a
base fir offensive opperatiors, should they
unfortunately become necessary. As she ex
' tended her hand to feci her way her band
llit on whet, sho supposed to be, the broad
f .'..l :--f H'jjt. « juttofUM jp 1
most appal lug Fcresm, line the wnoop or a
big injun on the war path, but wi.'ieut the
lees! particle of fear'she sternly and herr ii
ally determined to wreak vengeance cn this
disturber of the peace, go seizing tho wretch
by the nape of the kneel; with one hand and
with tho other cramping the. place •which
should have been duly covered with corduroy,
she made one dtfperato tffort to hurl him
headlhng down the stairs.
The probabilty is that this was the most
tcnible strait in which the deacon wijl ever
be placed in If bo'lives v a thousand years*
Perceiving tho unbonded jsttack in tho
rear, the pvr. ttul hand ’ i g ■ hHun
i protected back, frightened by the bowl that,
j woke the echoes it the house, end made his
ii wo eyes I‘ko stars, start from their spheres,
while visions of tomahawks and sculping
knives flashed before 1 is imagination, nnd
:ng himself being precipitated into the dark
ness below, he flt as though pr-'Videnoo
had forsaken him entirely, and instinctively
grasping the rail, he closed lib eyes, off red
! up a hurried prayer Lr Divine pntcction,
' groaned aloud in tho bitterest ag"ny, and
|givo IHo-s 1/ever fi r 10-L
j The 1. ty finding no purchase, for her
] grasp where she expected to find a firm hold,
I md divining the position of things at, once,
I -mJ knew that, tho helpl.Rs indi-ideal
wrl'hing under her powerful grasp con'd be
no other then the worthy deacon hims If, ut
tering a few words to reassure the miserable
man, she hastily lighted the gas to be
hold the startled inmates of the bouse rush
ing to the scene with pokers, boot-ja -ks and
-tich offensive weapons us were convenient
to witness ttie denovmmt The lady, bold,
‘erect and triumphant and the deaetin. pale
and g'sping, his hair standing on end, his
1 knees knocking together, was truly au object
of commiseration. .
j)' Here we drop the curtain. V v
tic is Nobod v but a PriEttcr.
Rucli was tbs sneering remark of a person
not a thousand miles from our office in refer
ring to a member t f tbo prof usion we fid
low and ere proud of it. “Nobody but a
Printer!” I* makes our blood run rampant
through oar veins to hear such express es
■fall from tho lips,of those pursed on repub- j
1 lienii Foil. “Nobody but a printer.” \Vho I
was lienjamin Franklin ? “Nobody but a !
printer.” Who was Win. Cnxton, or eof
he fathers of lit r,tine? “Nobody hut a
printer.*’ Who was Karl Stanhope? “No- j
body but a printer.” Who was Qov. Arm
strong of Massachusetts? “Nobody hut a
printer.” Who was GoV. Biglir, of l\ni:i
svlvar.ia, ani Gov. Bigler, of California , j
“Nob. and y but print, r.” George I*. Norris,
N. I>. Wiilis, Joseph Golev, CW IticbarcL- ,
son, J.m s Harper, 11 r.ioc (freely, Bayard !
Ta.io-,11 b Soar-, S> n t)rs 1 i;, C.uiy..n, 1
Anthony and Nlies—wbo arc they ? “Nr
boly Lut printers! ’ Who vtus l’rince
Fed crick William who married the Princess
of Eegla and, Washilut. n Irvin, G. P. Morris,
(’has. Dickens, Theirs, Douglass Jeirold,
Geo. I) Prentice, and last though nut least,
James Buchanan, tho late President of tho
United States? 1 Nobody biat^riutcrs!”
One thing is evil. »t, every ptr.sou that
eh.H cast tbe a printer. Liaiue are ue
cceoary.
VOL. I. NO. 19.
Short Sermon from an odd
Drencher.
The following will bo road again with
side-spdittlng effeot:
“ I'here’s nine mon a s’andin’ at the dorc,
and they all sod they’d taka shusar in
ther’u ”
Hicb, friends and brethoring, was the talk,
in a wurldly cent, wonst oommon in this our
ainshunt land; but tho dais is gone by, and
the suns run dry, and no man can say to
his naber, boo art thou, man, and will you
take cqny moro thugar in your kstighey?
But tho words of our tex hasadifrunt and
n more pcrtickleroer tncenin than this —*
Thar they stood at the dore on a cold wiw;
turs mornin, two B.iptiss, and two MetMbs,
and five Lutharians, and the toother one vets
sod they wouldn’t dirty their feet in a diaro
ship, but if tho publibin would go and git
tho drinks they’d pay for ’em. And they
all cried out and every man sed, “I’ll take
mine with shugar, for it wont feel good to,
drink the stuff without sweetniD.” So tho
publikin be marched in and the bar-keeper
sed, “What want ye ?” and he answered
and sod “A drink ” “How will ye have
it ?” “i’lune and straight,” says be, “foe
it uint no use wastin shugar to cfrcumsal!-
vate akafortis. “But there’s nine more a
standin at the dore, and they all sed they’d
tako shugar in thcre’n.” ,
Fronds and brccthring, it aint only the
likker of sperits that is drunk in this roun*
'derboat and underhand way wikednis in
like manner. Thars tbc likker of mallis,
that a menny uV you drinks to the dregs,
but youre sure to sweeten it with shugar of
self justification. Thars the likker of avar
iss that Sum keeps behind the curtin for con
stant use, but they always has it well mixt
with the swot n n uv prudons apd ekonimy,
Thars the likker of seif-luv that men drink
by tho gallon, but they always puts it in lots
uv tho shugar uv take kcer No. 1. And,
lastly, thars the likker of extorshun, which
the man sweetens according to surkumstan*
cos. If lie’s in the flour Hue, he’ll say tbo
pore’ll be better off eatin korn bread ; if he’s
in tho cloth, why it’s a good thing to larn
’em to make their cloth at home j if he’s in
the lethor line,it’ll larn ’em tho needoessitv
of takin better keer uv shoos. “And there’s
nine more a standing at the dore, and they
all sed they’d take shugar in therein.”
But fronds and breethering, thar’s a time
enmin nnd a place tixin, whar thar’ll be do
“standin at the dore” to call for “shugar in
ther’D.” But they’ll have to go rite in and
take t,Lo drink rquare up to tbo front; and
the barkeeper’ll be old Satun and nobody
else ; and he’ll cive ’em “shugar in ther’n,”
you’d better bcli we it, and it’d be shugar
uv led and red hot led at tha‘, as sure as
your name’s Conshuuoa dodger. And
you’ll bo entitled to your rashunß three times
a day if not more frcquentlhr, *and if you
don’t like it you’ll have to lump it, and so
may the old Nick close down upon all your
s ilk balaverin around the plane ole pools of
brotherly luv, and ginirosity, and feller-feel*
in, and fair play ! Amen.
Q.ni 'r,. Aldtjifh —-A rniind the, idea of
ones mother (no mind of man clings wint
fond 6flee ini. It is the drat dear thought
stamped upon our infant, hearts, when yet
soft and capable of roceiving the most pro
found impressions, and all - the after feelings
are more or less light in comparison. Our
passions aud our wilfulness may lead us far
fr im the object <fcur filial love; we may
become wild, headstrong, and angry at her
conns' Is or opposition ; but when death has
stilled her monitory voice, and nothing bat
culm ninnory remains to recapitulate her
v ; r:ui.s sod good de ds, affection, like a
flower beaten to the ground by a rude storm,
rapes up her head, and smiles amidst bar
t urs. Hound that idea, as we_ have said,
the minii chugs with fond t flection ; and
even when tho earlier period of our loss
forces memory to be silert, fancy takes tho
place of remembers nee, and twines the im
age of otsr deported parent with a garland of
1 {/racer, and beauties, aud virtues, which
we doubt tint that she pos'seed.
A talkative woman is one of the most
agreeable companions io tho world—the very
sml of society. We like to hear a spright
ly woman ta k so fast and so incessantly that
you cannot get in a word edgewise. It frees
you fr iu euibarrasmoiF, promotes sociabili
ty, and gives you a heart to slip in a soft
snyicg or two, whenever such a thirig is pos
sible ; w here a*, silence is a bore not to be
endured, breeding awkard embarrassments
bliTrestraints. Give us a woman who kuows
how to talk.
A young lady being told that her lover
was suddenly killed, exclaimed t—-‘O, tbal
splendid gdd watch of his! (iive mo that
—give mu something to remember him V 1
It is man’s owu fault when he permits
the trail of the serpent to sully 1 its purity
aud taint its bloom.
There is fin old fellow in Nashville who
s lores so loud that he is obliged to sleep m a
house i t the next street—to avoid waking
himself.
A young farmer in tipper Coos, N. JI. (
had three calvesy two colts, eleven pigs, Dine
iambs-—and a baby, added to his inventory
of personal property in one night.
A German, being required to give a re-,
ceipt iu full, after much mental effort, pro*
dcc<d the following: “[ ish full, I want no
more monish. John Swachammor.”
A Witch-being at the stake to be burnt,
saw hi r son there, and desired him to give
her a drink. “No, mother,” lie said, “it
woUi.l oo you harm ; for the drier you arc
t’-.c be e you will bum.”
take morning litters. Ulorn'Bg
sweets, as you leave your house, arc much
better, and a kiss from your wife makes tha
best.
Many who think a great deal of the max*
■ im tl nt “trnih shouldn’t be told at all times ”
can’t he made to understand that falsehood
never should.
V cerfrspor b-nt who is tired of 'F’Uck
Jiv'd Austin.’ wants to know hew a nr#
play called “Wood? Noted Nancy” wculdd*
Too taiiguitiary. ;
