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t , V 1. E. CHRISTIAN. If l> * v tlaiosou cKtcekli) jjounnl, ■ published Every Friday. ] E. CHRISTIAN, * * ’ editors and publishers. „strictly ineltivance. 7'/* , *1 00 three montha.. •••••• ?2 00 Ifi l:l0 “ l1 ’ 8 w 00 fl of .tdrertislng • , . ~,r w marc of lei. lines for the first 1 A.ventv-fivo Cents per square for •'"'"it insertion, not exceeding three. C three month, * 8 00 * f ’ re six months 12 00 ‘ r 20 00 * n«es three months ’2 00 “res si* months 18 00 one year 80 00 -hos a column three moths 30 00 ‘L,column six months 50 00 i oh nm three moths <5 00 fcoiu'iui , » 70 Os) r S Z .column six Tiiontlis hllVwJrof every desenpUon executed * neatness and dispatch, nt moderate rates. in —r ~rsi,.Y bvs m ss C.utit TTOKNEYS at law, i ]y Dawson, Ga. i\ ji. hShip^i UORNEY AT LAW, BMVSOX, TERRELL iO., GA. ,1, gi , e prompt attention to all business on '• rare. jIMWiONS & COKER, .t t < fi’iioysn i lUrcvv, d.i i> 'so.r, heougi.i. iniaoaa. f. b 23 ly w. u. c. coker. JAMES SPENCE, n IX^tiw. n.r.i ■ <- eohgi.l. pOffice at iiic Co* ft House. feh23 ly 3R.C. A. CHEATHAM, D UVSO>. ia'ffUu!A, , s n!:i West corner of Public square \ ■ r; the practice of Motlicine in oil i’s i ' h ittention ' the treatment of ail ..iT ( to.- >• of either sex ; and to the treat of all secret riisnncpfl tn-.'.T he cnT.suP.od by U tter, describing iwctmtion* and habits ; and givii an accu r-'T'pti >n of all tho duration of i*-\ • o*e., At rl enclosing TV*’3 B?at m k I!v tvtuni mail he will forward all of the kr-v aiediciuea with full directions. 3 ly. 1.0. RAUSHENBERC, ' r ' i' i’rofcssionnl Services to the cit ; * M.'Oi Daw-mil and the surrounding country, i t’ I'i-.v' tn Hotel-—up stairs. feb23 6m 33. JJ. H. FARRfIER, hf htfe tiesidenee of Cot . Tf'iJS. !!• suits, near Han son, €*«. ."II an oxpori >nce of 20 years in the prac dt*** of medicine, feels qualified to treat fc'Mc,* in iv be called to attend. feb23 ts . J. L. D. PERRYMAN, rF.!l> Ids professional services to flip citi 'z' - .'.j D iwson and vicinity E*reser\h- H **>'' -tsiviati . Office at his Drugstore ■ tlto Masonic Hall. Also takes this occasion /'U old army friends, who are constantly hu advice by letter, to apply to some rc- B 1 physician personally, where they can ■' Ir cases properly examined, and so pro ■ marl 6,8 m ■ OSTJER HOUSE. IT. FOSTER, I'ropriclor. Kan, (allioun (omify, Georgia Hch, 50 1 Sf.fi. 5m I I\ AI, i, MIST, ■LYTUI JpLg AND Buu e tv e l e r • ■ Dawson, Ga., to do any work in his line in the hen style. feb23 ts ■ a, s. s'ivutu, In smith and ■ Machinist, Wf'ft.V,. Georgia. '“D kinds of Guns, Pistols, Sewing Mu- H etc., etc. 2 ly. sitH'iJ.. Corner I’nblie Square ■dawsom, O A. ■ iu - KArsiIEIVKEKG, H' ’ (,,n Proprietor. I ATTENTION! B ; I \(IE and wagon shop. ■'''''"•'f f- if nisnetr, near the Depot, ready’ 'itie of business. If vou W* 11 HI AGES AND BUGGIES ■ -* AS NEW, H,Vwill work at old pricea and P. r ' cos . if preferred, but if I ■ p l ,r '“ent prices for provisional must He w-th Pnccß for w °rk. mc °nc of thc’bcst wagon maker, ■A H 2m. THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL. New Livery ami Sale Stable, STOCK BOUGHT DAVSON, Gr A. 1 \lt. TV. W. FARHIIM, keeps good • * stock, good vehicles, and good drivers, and is prepared to scud passengers to nnv of the ad joining counties. Hacks at the Depot on the ar« rival of each train. f c b 23 ly IF YOU WANT SOWETIIIAG CiiOOf^ TO EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE, fULL OX IVt/.Vf E .V IIIi(i. They keep constantly on hand a good supply of Fine Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, Oysicrs, Sardines, etc. They have, in connection with their estab lishment, a well arranged BiLLEARD SALOON, Supplied with the most popular improved fixture? l)aw?on, March 2,3 m Cabinet Sbop I ROGERS & BROWN, fhclr (}!tl Sland on Efepol Street., VUE prepared to manufacture Furniture, such as Ei( dsScetdS) Bureaus, Wardrobes, Ta - bles, Wasbstands, etc. Wo are also prepared to put up window' sash in the best stylo on short notice. jksse roof.rs. aprl 3,6 m b. ii. mlown. Dli. F. J. MARTIN, OFFERS his Professional Service to the citizens of Chiekanmehetfehee, Ga., and the surrounding country. April 14th, 1800. FINE BOOTS & SHOES! .Tas. Fitzg-eraltl, .SI Sharpe If lirotcn's, Depot St., TS prepared to fit up, on short notice, and at reasonable piices, as fine boots and shoes as can be put, up in this country. His long experience and high reputation as a workman, is a sufficient guarantee of satisfaction to those who maj patron ize him. He lias on hand a fine lot of ll'renrli Calf Skins, which will be worked up to order. If you want good work, give him a call. apr2o 3m CROCKERY AND TIN WARE! \ 4 ’ E have just received, at our store in Dawson, \v a large and splendid assortment of crockery and tin ware, which we are prepared to sell at ex ceedingly low prices. Come and buy. apr27-2m S. Ks. BEIBEI & BRO. TO THE LADIES! Millinery Store in Dawson! Mil S. C. E. nCVJUMI.V ha's just opened a choice selection of Millenery Goods. Her hats and bonnets are very beautiful, and of the latest styles. She is prepared to Him and repair hals and bonnets on short notice. Ladies from the country are invited to call bes fore purchasing, as 1 feel satisfied they cannot be belter sui’rd in style-cr prices elsewhere. I can be found, until I get iu my new store, at the store of King, Crim & Cos. ap27-lm GttEA pDrUGST ORE! A VENT & ADAMS. (Next to Harper fit Darham’s) - - GEORGIA. t RE receiving and offering to the public, a large iiVund complete assortment of isk’sigs sißitl i?Sc«liciiics, All fresh and pood. We arc supplied with every article usually kept in a fiist class Drug Store. We will sell Drugs, Dye Stuffs, paints, oils, etc. f'or Casti or I’roduec. £sgp” All orders and prcscrip'ions will be prompt lv attended to. opr 13tf NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the firm of Glass & Whitlock will call on M. S. Glass and close tlie same by note. Otherwise all accounts will be immediately placed in suit. The business of the firm must and will be closed. April 20-sra GLASS & WHITLOCK. NOTICE. VLB persons indebted to the estate of William Keel, late of Calhoun county, deceased, arc hereby notified to come forward and make payment immediately, and all persons holding claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them in accordance with law, B. F. BRAY, api 13,3 m Administrator. LaAV NOTICE. HiWORGAN will practice iu all the courts • of the South western, in Irwin of the Sout hern, Coffee and Appling of the Brunswick, and most, of the courts of the Pataula Circuits. Office on Washington Street, opposite the Ex press office, Albany, Ga. mayll ly XAW CARD. riAHK undersigned will attend to unv legal busi- I ness entrusied to his care, in Southwestern Georcia. Office at Cutbert, Randolph co., Ga. msyll.ly E. U. PLATT D. S. BUTLER, JAS * LAMAR CHEW ALIA HOUSE, * EUFAULA, ALA. mHE undersigned take pleasure in notifying the I traveling public, that theCbewalla Hotel, (late the Howard House of Eufaulp., Ala.,) has under gone a thorough refitting, and is now open 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 beer engaged ; and we flatter ourselves that wc car please the most fastidious. Give us a trial. BUTLEI* & LAMAR, 2 Cm. Proprietors. DAWSON, FRIDAY, .TUNE !^S>, ED. RANDOLPH HARDEN, Attorney si t Lax% , jul,6m C V Tit II II It TANARUS, Ga. T. 11. STEWART, ATTOU3I2Y AT LAW, Of thlurt, Blandofph County, Cer., All business entrusted to his care will be faith fully attended to. June 1 E. L. DOUGLASS, Attorney at L :t w , June 1 C VTIIIS I. IIT, G.I. J. E. HIGGINBOTHAM, ATTORNEY AT TAW, .tlore/etii, Cathemn Countg, Ga., Will practice in all the Courts of the South western and Pataula Circuits. Juue 1 T 7 ILSNEEDr ATTORNEY AT LAW, jul,2m* OULETIIOnpE, Ga. !N otice; \LL persons indebted to the estate of John J. . Bimpson, deceased, are hereby notified o make payment, and those holding claims against said estate to present them in terms of the law. May 11-40. W. G. SIMPSON, Ex’r. If. H. SHACKEtzFOKD ATTORNEY AT LAW, CAMILLA, nitcliell Cos., Oil., A GENT for purchase and sale of LAND. June 1, 1806. HERBERT FIELDER, VTTORNIEY and Counsellor at Law, Cuthbert, Georgia—Will prnctice in the counties of Randolph, Stewart, Quitman, Clay, Miller, Decatur, Calhoun, Terrell, and Sumter, and in the Supreme Court of the State, and the U S. District Court for the State of Georgia. He will give "prompt attention to the collection and paying over of claims. jol,lm LQNGLEY & WALSH, uctioneers AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Cherry Street, Alaeon, Ga. At the Store formerly occupied by E. Bond & Cos, REFERENCES: Wetmore & Kirkland, New York. Ilodgldfie, Scott & Cos “ “ E. F. Wood & Cos., Boston Fiske, A Anderson, “ C. F. Chamherlain, Memphis, Tenri. B. C. Wood, & Cos., Nashville, “ Hannon, Offut & Cos New Orleans. Crane, Johnson k Graybill,..S.ivaimah, Ga., Blair, Smith k C0.,...’. Augusta, Ga. L. G. Bowers, Columbus, “ J. R. Wallace, Atlanta, “ Col. Geo. P. Swift Waymansville, Ga. Particular attention given J.O the purchase, Sale and Shipment of Cotton, Cotton Yanis, Osnaburgs, Sheetings, Ac., &c., JOHN 1! LONGLEY, Late firm of E. Bond, & Cos. WM. WALSH, Late firm of Horne k Walsh May 18th, 1868. 3m. PATRICK & HAVENS, Wholesale and Retail BOOKSELLERS. STATIONERS, And General News Dealers—Triangular Block, Cherry Street, JT.rtfOJI, Ga. 2 ts M. ffl. IIMTCO. COTTOF FACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS U» CvtnOJMEJLET ST., NEW ORLEANS, M. M. Coper.ann, T. J Cannon, Montgomery A1a.27 3m. Eufaula, Ala. GUN AND SPORTING HOUSE. D. C. IIODGKINS & SON, .llaeon, .... Georgia, Manufacturers, Dealers in and Importers of GTTTsTS, PISTOLS, FISBI.YG TrtCK.EE, Pocket and Table Cutlery, etc. Their stock of Pishing Tackle is unsurpass ed iu the South, and they offer 111 greatest induce ments to the trade in every branch of their busi ness. mar 30 Smf Dlt. O- H. MOORE, lI'ESTO.r, Gel., TTrILL continue the practice of Medicine in all W its branches. Having had extensive expe rience and success in the treatment of “Diseases of Females,” he will pay special attention to that branch of the profession. March 23, 3m DR. S. G. ROBERSON, SURGEON DENTIST, May 4 Cuthbert, Georgia. B. A. PRATTK. J. F. KniVARUS. F. 0. RUDY. PRATTE, EDWARDS & CO., COMM ISSION MEUCII ANTS, Franklin Buildings, Alabama Street, eltleinla, .... Georgia. WE are prepared to execute all orders for plan tation supplies. C OJYSM GJYJtM E. VTS Os Bacon, Corn, Flour, and Pork always on hand MASSENBURG & SOI, DRUGGISTS, JVlacon, - - • Georgia. r I” , IIE attention of Dealers is invited to this old JL and reliable house. may 18,6 m NOTICE. rpWO months after date application will be made L to the Court of Ordinary of Terrell county for leave to sell the real estate of C. P. Huckaby, late of Terrell county, deceased. juucls A. SASSER, Ad mV. .And SOLD TOM UEHHIS, TIIE GA UHLIiK ; Or Jli« Clerk’s Rescue. A Tal* op Georgia Thirty Years Ago. BV FRANCIS S. BMITII. In tho yjar IS2O, before the iron horse had been introduced to the Amerieau public awl when a journey of any distance was made by stag -coaou in whatever direction a man might travel, there sto and on a post road in the S atoof Georgia a rude tavern, whero all sorts of people wero wont to stop and where many an exciting scene was cuaet ed, and ono of which it is my purpose hero to detail. Tho proprietor of the house in question, though not absolutely dishonest, was not a man of the most unexceptionable morals, aud eared but little for the character of his guests so long as they drank freely and paid liberally. lufnet, his commence was of that accomodating nature that it did not upbraid him, if he sometimes outraged the law in his greed for gain, and hence it was that ho did not seruplo to set ono of his rooms apart for any private party that might wish to in dulge in cards dice or any other game of e’lance. Uo therefore mado it a rule, that all persons a' out to indulge in play should leave their weapons with him at the bar, for without this precaution hardly a week would pass without tho shedding of blood in the appartment devoted to tho followers of tho blind goddess, among whom were some of the most unscrupulous characters in the whole State of Georgia. On a dark night in the winter of the year mentioned, while a motely croud of trappers teamsters, and civillians,wcro regaling them selves in the spacious bar-room of the tavern, suddenly a door opening into a passage which led to the gambling room was thrown open, aud a well-dressed man walked somewhat un steadily in, and approached the bar. Ho was apparently about thirty years of age,’and was what most persons call a band some young man. He had finely ohis sekd features, a high white forehead, largo blue eyes, chcsnut hair, and a benev olent expression ; but the expression of his face was rather effeminate than masculine, and a close observer would have seen at a glance that ho was lamentably weak under ten p’otion, and Lad not the slightest force of character. As he stood at the counter, his features wore a despairing look, and his lips trembled with nervous emotion as ho said : “Landlord, I’ll take my pistol, if you please.” “Yes, but you’re not going back again, you know, Mr. Ilcar lv.” responded the landlord, decisively. “If you’re done play in", it's all well and good. You can have your shooting iron, but you can’t take your pistol in th nr, nary time.” “I don’t wish to go back,” replied tho young man,in a tone which was almost sepulchral in its huskincss “I’ve had play enough to last mo as long as I live.— I shall never touch another card.” “Ha ! ha !” laughed tho landlord, as he handed over his guests weapon. “I’ve hemd men say the samo thing before often, but T never knew of but ono to keep his word, and that one was a fellow named Tom Dennis, that used to play atNatchez under-tho-hill. Tom was a great gambler. What he did’nt know about keards warn’t worth knowing, and he could give ee'n amost any blackleg above good odds and beat him at that. But once he cleaned out a driver, a young fellow wh ' lnd just got married, and who, in a fit of despera tion, went and blew his brains out. Some bow or another, this had a wonderful effect on Tom. He found out where the dead man’s widow lived, [gave up to her every cent he had won from her husband, and took an oath never to play again unless it was for some good purpose.” “Dennis did you ssy his name was?' 1 ashed }iis listener, and then lie added, with a deepdrawr. sigh, “Ah ! how well I know that name ! Dul I never knew a man who bore it.” He turned to tho counter, and walked toward the door as he spoke. “Where are you off to ?” asked the lanlord. “You won't bo gone long will you ?” “If I’m not back by tho time you wish to shut up ,” answered the young man evasively, you may conclude that I’ve gone homo.” “Dan and Jem have clean'd him out I expect,’’ rnu'tered the lanlord, as the door closed behind h’s guest, ’’and they wont show any of Tom Dennis's weakness, I warrant what they have got they will keep sure. But, ’shaw, he’ll get over it in a day or two, and if ho can raise any more money he’ll tako another tuin at them.” The subject of these remaaks walked hut a few paces aft r he got outside, and then leaning aga’nstthe trunk ofa huge sycamore, he muttered : “Lost! loti Kuined heyon ! redemp tion !I cm never look at Mary again ! Why should I longer curse tho earth with mv presence? I will not. Thus, thus do I end my ea r thly troubles!’’ As he ceased speaking he drew his pis tol and placed the muzzle against his tem ple, but before he could puli the trigger his arm was seized with a strong grasp, tho weapon wrested from him, and a deep toned voice exe'nimed : “Fool! madman ! what would you do? Would you rush, unbidden, into the pres ence of your Maker, with tho stain of crime I fresh upon your soul ? ’ I Turning, the young man encountered the ! gaze ofa person about his owrt ago, neatly dressed, and hearing about him all the marks of a gentleman. Abashed and re buked, lie hung his head, and replied, in a tone of deep self abasement : “I know not who you are, sir; but you have saved me from committing a fresh crime, and I thank you. As fir as my wretched life is concerned, it is of no ac count; and I should far rather die than live, if it were Heaven's will! But I will not again attempt self-murder.” “Your life taos much account,” replied the stranger. “I overheard your soliloquy, and can guess the reason which has driven vou to desperation. You arc a married man, and had money entrusted to you for business purposes. In an evil moment you were weak enough to enter into a game of chance with tho sharpers who infest the house from which you have just emerged They fleeced you of every cent. You bin; not only a beggar, but worse: you have swindled your employers. Vou daronot meet tho gaze of your purt-souled wife, and so you resolve on self-destruction. — Have I not given your s’ory correctly?” “You have! you have!” srbbod tho wretched man, giving way to n paroxyism of tears. “Would—oh, would to Heaven it were not so! How shall I enter my house? How can I meet iny employers V” For some moments tho stranger was si lent, but at length he replied : “You are not entirely a stranger to me, although lam to you. I have heard of you before. Your name is Philip Heartly, and you are a confidential clerk in the es tablishment of Wayne & Go., MiUqdgeville, Georgia. I know your wife, aud have some real son to like her. Now, on cn: condition I will help yon out of your pres ent troubles, and place you where yon stood two hours ago, before you took part in tho gamo which ruined you.” “Name your conditions quickly ! Oh, name them ! I will do anything which a human being can do to gain my lost es tate, and to stand once more erect a free man 1” exclaimed the young man, who, in his eagerness to regain his lost position, forgot how singular it was that the stranger should know both himself and his wife. “The condition I would impose is,” re plied the stranger, “that you take a solemn oath, before Go ’, never again to gamble under any circumstances. Place your band upon your heart, raise your eyes to Heaven, and swearthatyou will never again enter a game of chance of any kind, even though the stake to be played for were but a penny.’ Willingly did Heartly take the oath, and then tho stranger said, “I shall need your pistol for a little while, but you need not bo afraid to entrust it with me. Go home to your wife ns though nothing had hnpponed, and in an hour’s time 1 will rejoin you there.” “Mysterious man 1” exclaimed Heartly, “I know not what your intentions are, nor how you purpose to set me riglrt, butthero is something in your countenance which tells mo I may trust you. Farewell till we meet again 1”- Philip Heartly took his way homeward, and the stranger, concealing the pistol in an inside pocket of his loosely-fitting sack coat, entered the tavern, and walking direcily up to the bar, asked permission to join the gamo in the adjoining room. “You can do so provided you are willing to lose peaceably,” replied tho landlord. “You must give up your pisto', ifyou have one!” “Hero it is,” replied the stranger, taking ,liis own pis’o! from his pocket and hand ing it over, while he said nothing about tho one ho had taken from Heartly. “There arc but two in there at present,” said the landlord. “They have just been cleaning out a flit, and unless you are pret ty well up to snuff you bad hotter not tack le ’era. Fact is, I think they’ve made enough for ono night, and I must look out for the reputation of ray house, but if you’ro a mind to go in with your eyes open, it’s your own fault, and you must take the conse quences.” “I guess I’m able to take care of myself,” was the reply, and in another moment the stranger had passed through the door lead ing to tho gaming room. “I wonder who that youngster is,” mut tered the landlord to himself, as ho looked after the stranger; “seems to mo I’vo seen him somewhere before. In fact, I’m moral ly certain I have. Well, ho may bo smart, and lie’ll have to bo if be gets the best of Dan and Jem.” As the stranger entered the garni ig room ho found tLo two gambler* about dividing tho money which they had won from the reckless Ileartly. They were somewhat confused at his abrupt appearance, but re covered their equanimity immediately when he said, with much suivity of manner, and in a tone of great carelessness, “Good evening gentleman; I heard that there was a little game going on here, and feeling inclined to play, I thought I would jHSt drop in, and win or loose a small pile always providing of course, that you are per fectly agrcable. If you do not feci like tak ing a liana however, I will rctiro and there is no harm done.” And he turned toward the door as he spoke. “Oh, dont go,” said one of the gamblers throwing a significant look at the oth°r, you are quite welcome I assure you, for two handed poker is a dry game, an 1 wo were just thinking of retiring, but if you are inclined to play, wo will endeavar to accomodate you ” “Then let us begin at once,” said tho stranger, for tho evening is already far spent, and laying aside his hat, he took of his gloves, threw them in tho bat, seated himself at the table, and pulled a bell-conl which hung within reach. The landlord, smiling affably, soon made his appearance. “Landlord,” said the stranger, “bring us anew deck of cards, please ” “And, landlord,” chimed in the gamb’er who acted as spokesman, “bring us a bottle of your best brandy, and a bottlo of whis - ky. Os course we can’t play without a little refreshment.” The required articles were soon Irougbt and placed upon tho table, ami tho land lord disappeared. “Now, then gentleman make your games,” s id the stianger, “what shall it be? I’m not particular to shades n.y elf. poker will suit me as well as anything else. “Well,then, poker it is,,’ was tho re sponse. “And suppose wo make it a dollar ante, said tho stranger, with tho pl ivedego of hot ting as high as wo plonse.” “Agreed,“was tho rejoinder, and theganje commenced. They played for about an hour, dur’ng which time the stranger lost heavily, hut he borchis ill-luck stoically, and never grumbled while making his payments. At length, however, tho opportunity for which he hail been watching came. Ono of tho gamblers raised the pack to deal,and as he did so,with a quick movement ho ehangod the cards for another pack which he took from theside of his coat. It was neatly done but not. neatly enough to escape the observation of the lynx eyed stranger, who never for a moment,how ever, changed countenance, but satasuncon cerncdly as though nothing had happened. Tho cards wero dealt, and upon raising np his hand tho stranger discovered that four kings had been dealt him, a baud which four sees only would beat. “1 will bet. ono thousand dollare on this hand,” sa : d the stranger, at the same time counting out tho amountand laying it on the table. Thogambler next him refused to cover this amount and threw his hand into the pack, hut the other, whoso eyes glisten ed with ill-eoncealcd satisfaction, said: “I will soe that thousand and go five thou sand better.” “T will sec that five thousand and go five thousand better yet,” said tho stranger, with great imperturbability. That is more money than I have with me,’ responded the gambler, but I have no doubt, my friend hero will loan me the amount.” “Willingly,’’was the rejoinder of his con federate, so ho counted out tho money. “Well, then, said the gambler, “I have no more money, or I would run over you again. As it is I shall be obliged to call you , and it is too bad, too, for I have four aces, which you kuow it is impossible to boat.” And as be spoke he swept tho money off the table, thrust it into his pocket, and rising from tho table ho intimated to his compan ion, who had allroady risen and put on his hat, tha’ as tho game was up they had better be going. lie was about reaching for his hat as he spoko, but quick as flash the stranger was upon his feet aud drawing the revolver which ho got from ITait’ey, and covering 'lie gam ble, as he fixed upon him a looklunder whch he quailed, in sbite of all his efforts to ap pear calm, he said, in a voice as calm and collected as though ho were about seating himself to dine:' “One step toward that door, or ono whis* per of alarm, and you will never move or speak again.” “Why, what do you mean by such con duct ?” asked the gimblcr, Jwhoso cheeks turned ashy pale, ami whose lips twitched nervously. “Are you one of thorc make believe gentlemen who arc very willing to win but not willing to lose ? If so you can have your stakes, and I will oxposo you to every ona in tho hotel, in which case you will be lucky if you escape a coat of tar and feath ers. “Despicable villain,’’returned tho Ptangcr in a tone of ineffable scorn, “I intend not only to have my stkes, but every cent on that table. I knew you for a pair of precioue scoundrels. I have met you at Natchcs-un dei-the-hill, and am familiar with all your pretty tricks. Your names are Dau Rock well and Jem Irenton ” “Well suppose you do know our names,” returned the gamblor,‘that is no evidence that wo have not played fairly with you, “Miscrblc scoundrel !”exclaimcd thesfran ger, in a tone of deep disgust, “do do you suppose I am so blind that I did not, sac you ‘wring in’ your cold deck?’ Why, you have the pack of cards which I ordered the landlord to bring, iu your pocket at this mo ment.” Finding that he was fairly caught, the gambler no longer attempted oonocalment, but said wit h great effrontery! “Well I have the money at all events, and help yourself if you can ! “Mark me 1” said the stranger, as he de liberately looked at his wat’h, and re placed it in his pocket; “it now lacks exact ly three minutes of ten o’clock. If every cent of that money is not otj that table when tho hand poinln tho hour, I’ll send a bullet throngh your worthless head as sure as I harve strength to pull tbo trigger. I swear it and I havo never yet pledged my word to a lie. For a moment the gambler seemed d's posed to put on a show of resistance, hut when the stranger again pulled forth his watch, and intiurn'ed that but thirty sec onds f r oonsiderati in remained, ho reluct antly pulled out tho money and kid it on the table. Deliberately placing the money in his pocket, the stranger, wi'h tbo pistol still in bis hand loft tbo room, and entiring the bar r?cin walked up to the landlord and said, ‘ You dent keep fair play in this house Bill Dinger. They robbed a friend es mine an hour ago of every cent ho had about him, and it is but a few in amen's since they at tempi ted to ring in a cold deck on mo. But I turned tbo tables on them, and wm my friend’s money back again. Look upon mc. Do you know mc ?” “I’ve seen you before sir, sure,” replied the landlord, as be fixed a searching gaze upon the stranger ; “who are you ?” “T im Dennis, tbo reformed gambler,” was the reply. “I've been knocking around the world for pome years trying to undo part of the mischief which I did when I was a gambler 1 htrrrd a fi w dais rpo that a sister of mine, whom I havn’t seen for a 1 >rg time, Lad mnrriad a ycung clerk named Heartly and settled hereabouts. I was coming iu this direction to night when 1 overheard a coublc of your customers talk ing about Rockwell and Ironton fleecing youDg Heartly. Something told mo that this man was my brt thcr-iu-law, and I ar rived just in time to prevent him from com mitting suicide. And, now, having satisfied your curiosity, 1 will bid you good Highl and | r.cccd to restore this money to its rightful owner.” It only remains to add that Tom Djnnis at once visited his sister, and rendered her and ber husband happy by a restoration of the money, and that young Heartly relig ionsly kept tha oath which be took never to gamble again. An Irishman, giving h e t stimor.y in<n of our courts, a few days Finer, in a riot caso said: “Bo jabbers, t’ l '' first man that Ij aw cora ng at mc, ivbcr I got np, was two brick bats.' 1 VOL. I. MB 21. Jtew York I’rejiidice. It is not many months since a colored man rnmo to this city from abroad. A Now York merchant had been in business connec tion with him for sevoral wears, ami from that business connection had realized a for tune, and felt that he must treat him kindly. When Sunday came, he invited him to go to church with him. lie went and the mer chant took him into his pew near the pulpit, in a fashionable church. There was a prom inent mernbPr of tho chnrch near the mer chant who saw this with great amazement. He could not be mistaken; it was a genu ine “nigger,” and not counterfeit. Midway in bis sermon tho minister discovered him, and was so confuted by it that ho lost hu place and almost broke down. After service the man who sat near the merchant wont to him. and in great indignation asked: “What does this mean ?”—“What does what moan t ” * “That you abould bring a nigger into the church ?”—“ It is my pew.” “ Your new, is it ? And because it is yonr pew you must insult the whole congre gation !’’ “110 is intelligent and well edu cated ” answered the merchant. “What do I earo for that; he is a nigger!- “But he is a friend of mine.” “What of that? Must you therefore in sult the wholo congregation ?”—‘“But ho is a Christian, aud !*elongs to the samo denom ination.” “What do I care for that? him worship with his nigger Christ ians.”—“But he is worth five million dol lars,’’said the merchant. “Worth what ?”—“Worth five million dollars!” “For mercy sake introduce mo to him,’* was tho reply. Words in Use —The number of words that were contained in Dr. Webster’s 'first dictionary of tho English language was from 70,000 to 80,000. After several revisions the edition of Webster’s dictionary published in 1859 containing 99,798 words. Profess or Worcester’s dictionary contains about 194,000, and the latest edition of Webster* more than 114,000 words. Yet, in a lan guage containing such a copious supply of words, very few are used, The peasants in many parts of England do not make use ot more than 300 words out of tho 114,000 in tl.c dictionaries. A well-educated person, either American or English, seldom uses more than 4,000 words for ordinary conver sation. Accurate thinkers and clobo rcason ers, who avoid vague expressions, employ a larger stock, and eloquent speakers, who on ioy a large command of language may some times rise to the employment of 10,000 words. Shakspeare, whose variety of ex pression is remarkable, wrote all his plays with about 10,000 different words; Milton used but 8,000; and in the Old Testament there are put 5,012 different words. A Little Romance. —The grandfather of General Robert K. Leo waR a rival of Gener al Washington in a love affair. The object of their affection was the boautiful Miss Grimes, the first love of Washington, and whom he celebrated as “ the low-iand ty. I,co was successful and bore off tho pri*o. The sou of this marriage, “ Light-Horse 11 Harry Bee, was always held in great friend ship by Washington, and Irving in bis biog raphy, suggests that tho memory of this ten derness for the mother was not without its influence in connection with the son. This friemdsbip eontinued between them until the death of “the father of his coun try. Major General Ilenry Bee was a gal lant officer, the author of “ Memoirs of the War iu the South”;|Governor ofJVirginia in 1791; an odvncotc of the Federal Oonstitu*- tion in the Virginia Convention; a member of Congress when Washington died; appoint cd by Congress to deliver the eulogy on the occasion, and rn hig eulogy originated the classic words: “First in war, first in peace, and fiist in the boarts of his countrymen. ’’ A Traveler’s Mistake.— A commer cial travehr who happened to havo a large amount of money in his possession, just be fore retiring at a small country hotel ih tho West, took the precaution to look under tho bod to sea that no intruder was concealed there. He was horrified to sec, by the dim light of his candle, tl o proportions of a massive human head and shoulders half hid den among a pile of bandboxes and other rub bish. The gontleman seized his money and his revolver, and called upon the robber to come forth. An ominou3 silence succeeded) and it occurred to the traveler that the vil lain was taking deliberate aim to shoot him, and he instantly blazed away with bis pistol. The report alarmed the house; the land lord aud chambermaids rusbed in; the gUcsl pointed out the place where the robber was concealed; and an investigation discovered the cause of tho alarm iB a brorze bust of Daniel Webster, with a bullet hole through the middle of the forehead. The NE\v?rArßß.—There is no took sd cheap as a newspaper; hone so because It consists of a variety measured out in suitable proportions as to time and quali ty. Being new every week or day, it invite* to a habit of reading, and affords an sgrci. blc mode of acquiring Jknotvlcdge, *0 essen tial to the welfare of the indivicual and tbd community. It causes many an hour to pass away plcascntly and profitably which would otherwise have been spent in idleness* if not in mischief. Particularly in a family is it of immense impertanee, as inducing a good taste among children, a fondness fol* reading, and at the same time imparting largo. ly cf instruction to their minds. W c are pic rared to say that it is an easy matter at a glance to say when you sec ycung people, and even children old enough to read, whether their home in mado pleasant, and themselves 1 improved by access te good readable paper# or not. Bet heads cf familias think this- At a rcligeons meeting among tho blacks r a coh rci preacher requested that son o brother should pray. Thereupon, half-wit ted Mosc commenced a string of words en tirely without meaning. At this tho pas tor raided his head and inquired : “ Who dat praying? Dat you brudder Mosc ? Jen hold on, 1 1 udder Mosc, you let some blad der pray dat’B better quainted wid de Lord !’•