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Newspaper Page Text&yUJ?fff;*tfl MfiUmifriw* PUBLISHED BY jjaNCOCK, GRAHAM & B.HILLY. Volume 18. •} SSVOTED TO SEWS, POLITICS AND GENEBAIi .PBOGESSS—INDEPENDENT IS ALL THINGS. tits snm.Il REPUBLICAN. 1 »!•>=• llmirMk. Gruluun At Reilly. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : ....woo 2 CO ....100 PAYMENTS always to be made IT.CCCE. DeVl Yabxeix. Jno. W. Leigh. Wm. MoCluex. YARNELL, LEIGH & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Foot of Market Street, CHATTANOOGA, - - TENNESSEE. ' —*(®' Prompt attention to Onlera, add Cu Kates or AArntUag, , j. v.-r» r *-, f' 1- " 1 in»©rtion *1 00 “ » ut iiisf-.rtion, 80 -i* Tl' i-tsM of Minion type, solid, conati- x ' \-Cii-pmonts not contracted for will be ; specifying the length of i inserted for twenty n for leave to sell real estate,. Professional Cards. •1 X. HAWKINS. FRANK X. BUSES. HAWKINS & BURKE, ttornoy m at X. a America*, Georgia. Jno. D. CARTER, imUHBY A:T LAW, Americua, Georgia. C. T. GOODE, Attorney at Law AME1UCU3, GEORGIA, iffice over W. T. Davcnport’a Drug store. uOffii JACK BROWN. ornoy at Xja w, AMERICUS, GA. in Court House with Judge 8t*n- feb 16 tf. N. A. SMITH, ttornoy At Xjaw. ^ILL practice in the Courts of 8umter and n College street, next to 1 rabli- SAM LUMPKIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OFFICE UNDER BARLOW HOUSE. AMERICUS GA. Tiliprsrtiee in all tho Courts of S. W. Ga. «*br N liy per,uUnl.iu, to Dr. Wm. A Greene. ATLANTA AUCTION COMMISSION MARTI UNDER THE H. I. KIMBALL HOUSE Fronting on Railroad Avenue, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. * C ASH advances made on consignments- Ne gotiations effected, FRANK HMITIH, Pro- inetor, J. H. BARRETT, Auctioneer. Banking md Brokerage office up stairs, 7 per cent allowed m weekly balances. FRANK A. SMITH, Banker and Broker. Special attention paid to the sale of Real Estate. Will keep on hand lire stock, such as bsef cattle, bone* and males for sale. MXaKKL CALLAWAY. “Lol The Poor Indian" Lo! the poor Indian, vHMSSUntwtered miad Sees God in clouds, or hears Him in the wind; His soul—proud scitnce'never taught to stray Par as the solar walk, or milky way—Pome. BIS FAREWELL SOSO, Land wh'ire brightest water* flow. Land where greenest forest grow, Where .the warrior drew his bow, Native land, farewell! He who made ; on stream and tree. Made the red man te he free. Gave the Indian’s home to be ’Midst these forests wild. Have the waters ceased to flow ? Or the forest ceased to grew ? Will the white man bid us go From our native home? Here in infancy we played. Here our happy wigwams mads, Here our fathers’ graves are laid; Must we leave them all? Pale face say that God is high. Pore and Just in yonder sky; Win not then His searching «ye See the Indian’s wrong ? BARLOW & CALLAWAY, Wholesale Commission Merchants Amerlcus, Ca. Fresh Consignments jnst re ceived : 20.000 lbs. Flour of all grades 40.000 “ White & Yel. Com Meal in Sacks. Bacon Sides. “ Shoulders. Bulk Sides, 15 Tierces of Lard. Also, a constant supply of Fresh Eggs, Butter and Hams for family use. BARLOW 4 CALLAWAY. 10,000 15.000 10.000 10,000 J. A. ANSLEY, Attorney-at'Law Amoricsum, G-tu. till prvetis* in tie Courts of Southwestern rgu and in the United Staten Courts at Sa lih. Special attention girhn to collection of *. tbo cue and pvrchaae of lands and the in- igatkin of titles. A large assortment of legal Is alixys on hand. dec23tf DUPONT OUESBY HAWKINS & GUERRY, Attorneys-at-Law, AMCKICU.H, GA., ‘j - -; r theirj.r<«fescional services to the public. 4i ountinne t<> practice in Sumter and adjoin- j; 1 ! coanucs, and in United State* Circuit and iJUictiourt a at Savannah, Particular atten- pveu to collections. Office—corner College * over Cranberry A Co’s. George W. Wooten, ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW, Auioricusi, Baa C3rn, gju! -0T, r Gnn ^y\ corner Lamar and Phillip Cook, Attorney at Law, AMERICUS, GEORGIA WM prMb. i„ the Count!., of Steo>, 8omt, r, u., Webster, Settle, entl Dool,. ’ m the .supreme Court of Georgia. DR. D.' p. HOLLOWAY ...DENTIST. J. 1. GAVAN, No. 11 Alabama Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, is sole agent tar the aale of the celebrated CINCINNATI BEER for the State of Georgia. Sold at Brewery prices. Ha* alw»y* on mod Unrivalled Deodora, - - and other fin* Whiskies, Brandies and Gins, which he sells low for cash. ap23*ly CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST! G. W. GLOVES. 30,000 Bsrrels, Half Seeks and Quarter Sacks. 20,000 pounds Clear Rib Bacon Sides. AMEEICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 38. 1871. Number 10..ssa7 Poetry. Mr-Nobody. I know a funny little man, As quiet aa a mouse, Who doe* th* mischief that is don* In everybody's house. -There’s no one ever see* his face, And jet we all agree, That every plate we break was cracked By Mr. Nobody. ’Ti» he who always tears our books. Who leaves the door ajar; He pulls the buttons from our shirts, And scatter pins afar. That squeaking door willalways squeak, For, prithee, don’t you see, We leave the oiling to be done By Mr. Nobody. He pats the damp wood on tht fire, That kettles cannot boil; His arc the feet that bring in mud, And all the carpet* soiL The papers are always mislaid; Who had them last, but be? There’s no one tosses them about But Mr. Nobady. The finger-marks upon the doors By none of ns are made; We never leave the blinds unclosed, To Let the curtains fade. The ink we never spill; the boots That lying round you see Arc not our boots! They all belong To Mr. Nobody. No Baby in tbo House. Nobaby in the house, I know— ’Tis far too nice and clean ; No toys by careless fingers strewn Upon the floors are seen. No finger raarkes are on the panes, No scratches on the chairs, N<£ wooden men so up in row*, Or marshaled off in pairs; No little .stockings to be darned, All ragged at the toes. No little troubles to be soothed, No little hands to fold. No grimy fingers to be washed. No nicknames, ‘Clove.* and ‘lion**;’ No merry frolics after the— No baby in the house. iioaojfciendsk . - . 'c Thus we find him; and the evening of the commencement of our story he had been invited to an entertainment given by a wealthy planter to his children. Mr. Dewea the planter bod three chil dren, the youngest and loveliest of whom Mary, a girl oI twelve. Mary and Frank were the best of friends, and loved, each other deafly. So when the fortune teller predicted a dark and stormy fntdre for Frank, the tears arose to the child’s eves, and she said: “Don’t listen to her Frank.” But the boy laughed, and toning on his heel, walked away. Two days afterward he left home for a week’s hunting in the mountains; but second night after his departure the neighborhood was aroused by the start ling news that old Mr. Mercer had been murdered by his nephew. One of the servants passing the house at night heard a cry, and seeing Frank’s window open sprang in and walked acmes the hall to Mr. Mercer’s chamber, from whence the cry came. Lying opon the floor was the old man, dead, while near him stood his nephew, with a bloody knife in his hand. In fright, the negro rushed from the house and gave the alarm. Persons from the neighborhood were sent for, and Frank was seised against every protesta tion that he did not kill his uncle, and thrown into JjaiL The feeling a&tinst the youth tense, for the negro told the story of; how he had found Frank, and a wayfaring peddler, who had just ascended the stops to ask to stay all night, corroborated the man’s statement. The trial came off and the charges were made known. Frank was accused starting upon a hunting expedition as a blind, and then returning from the mountain by night, had entered the room, and attempting to remove a large bag of gold kept by his unde, had arous ed him, and upon being discovered, had driven his hunting knife into the heart of Mr. Meroer. The gold was on the floor, its weight having torn through the bag when it was raised. The knife with which Mr. Mercer was killed was had given to Frank some days before, ’and was a large dirk-knife encased in a diver scabbard. Pale as death, bat showing no sign of fear or guilt upon his handsome face, the prisoner sat unmoved by his sentence, which was to die on the gallows. When asked if he had aught to say, Frank arose, and looking around the court room, in a dear voice, answered ; I have. Circumstantial evidence has condemned me. I admit it looks as if I did the d«$d; but l am guiltless of mur der. Dropping my' percussion cap box in a mountain stream, I returned horns for more; for without caps my gun was useless. It was a lovely night, aud I de termined to enter the house by my room window, get the caps, and return without awakening my uncle. I tied jqy horse to the fence, sprang into the window, and then heard a load crash, a call oat, and a shriek in the direction of unde’s room. I rushed thither—a dark form dashed by them Struggling in the ocean, borne away oj the*rind and waves, while Mr. Dewfe md Mary* the captain of the ship and a few others, were huddled away upon the stern, awaiting' the fearful doom. that most, to all appearance, overtake them. “8sil»ho P’ The joyous cry came from the captain, ba'|iad been straining his eyes over the ccan,-ia hopes of seeing some vessel coming to save them. Swiftly flying to ward them came a low, rakish, three- masted, schooner, which ever and anon sent.-npui light to prove to those on board the banning ship that aoooor was near. Hark! the deep, boom of a gun is heard, ondas the captain listens, he ex- Miss Dewes, we are all right now; cbearup, for there comes a vessel nut to our aid.” Ship ahoy !” come in ringing tones from the schooner, as she came near the burning ship, which was being driven rat pidly along by the wind. Ahoy 1” answered the captain. Throw a long line from your ship, and I will send you a boat,” came in the same dear tones. Tbe line was thrown, the boat attached and, after a little difficulty, the people from the ship were transferred to the schooner, and Mary was soon in the fortabfe cabin, rejoicing over their es cape from a horrible death. At breakfast. the next morning young : captain of the war schooner de scended to join his guests at the table* ved as he entered Maty sprang towards “ Frank Mercer ! Oh ! it is you—is it not ?” One glance at the beautiful girl, and, though years had passed, Frank Mercer —for it was no other—recognized the playmate whom he bad loved so well,and whom he had never ceased to think of. Mr. Dewes came forward, and what a joyful meeting was there ; but seeing a cloud, as if of bitter memories, come er the young captain’s face, Mr. Dewes said : “First, let me relieve your mind of one thing. Your innocence in Virgin ia has been thoroughly established ; for a negro runaway, hung the other day for killing a woman, confessed just before his death that he had murdered your cle, and your arriving when you did had prevented him from getting the gold,bnt made him escape from the house. He knew your uncle kept a large amount of money, and you being away, thought, procured your knife, aud with it committed the fatal deed 1” Frank listsened to Mr. Dewes, almost breathless, and then, when he had com eluded, he bowed his face in his hands Mi»oollan< 5 000 poODdl BoDi ****** 8a£sr, Coffee, Che***, Cracker*, TOBACCO. SNUtfv *4 WILLIAM A. GREENE, AMEBICUS, GEORGIA C°EES^toaemhi. fri«nd» of America* - %%&- Dr. J. BrmmfT.ii! f*™‘“0«r hi. Hcrricc. (in tilth. Ki>leof\™~ oflh «Frofe*don) to th* good xaA Sumter counU, and *o» 0,u * liberal patronage t«oio W bestowed npon him. Special »tt*ntionjrtv«o to 8urg«nr. *&&?“£*".**ttoDm?Otoroof Dr. E.J. tht Fwi, in th* bonne known a* ,0,ttr house, newly opposite A. A. Adam*. June atr medical card. Whiskey of all Grades. Boot* and Shoe*. GOODS to th* amount of loo pound* and up ward, delivered anywhere within the city limit* frwBon Drayage. ' 1 J, ' *r terms strictly CASU t 'yd G. W. GLOVER. Im. 36,-fen TV 1 , THOMAS E. SMITH wond inform hi. i and the public generally, that he •• rewired Ida offic* to tb* room over IL A. Jr!**!? Confectionery wtabflMiment. En- taJw to Muoiic HsU. Whew ha -01 wand all f' •iut,. He ■SilcteUg lerally to call o » the boat of us ability. Dr. S. B. HAWKINS. IT OfnCEUDr. Eldrite.’. Dm* atom, “mf th. Hethodirt OtaB*. Notice. *• “ •’* iT “ ooa * and before the. day arrived fixed upon for the accomplishment of his purpose, the father and young lady were hundreds A mile* away from her lover and the Home of her yonth. - When the intelli gence reached the young man that she had been carried away, ha sought to learn her whereabouts, but ereij effort alike fruitless, and under fearful tor ture of mind, which overtaxed all the en ergies of hia manhood in his efforts to repulse it, ha succumbed, ami in six months became an inmate of the Central Lunatic Asylum at Columbus, the father paying handsomely for his son’s care and attention in the pay-yard of that institu tion. In the meantime the daughter was the banks of the Hudson, tempted with all that luxury and comfort could contribute to make life a “heaven be- To all these she turned a deaf ear, and within the year she, too, became a lunatic, and in facial appearanoe terribly in contrast when with light aud glee- some heart she merrily enjoyed the fire side of her home. The father brought her to Cincinnati and committed her as a patient to the tender mercies of Dr. Langdon, of Longview, where, in a suit of rooms, her every need would be attend ed to. In these two institutions both were prisoners without the knowledge of the parents of either the young lady or the young ro*n. When the Central Asy lum was destroyed by fire, the young maw was one of the number transferred to the Longview Asylum. Beneath the same roof both were residents, not the least suspicious that each were dwellers in the same atmosphere. Oar readers are doubtless aware that Thordaya are visiting days at Longview, and it is not uncommon for considerable numbers to become visitors on that day. One Thursday a few months since the fa therof the young lady called to see his daughter, and was ushered into one of reception rooms to the right of the hall leading from the main front entrance.- While closeted in this room a sister of the yonng man called, and, with her brother, occupied a sofa in the rotunda. The-interview of father and daughter ter minated first, and, as she was being led across the rotunda to her ward, the young, man caught a side glance of her facew and, with a scream and a bound, rushed toward her! Tho yonng lady started, turned and recognized her betrothed, and instantly each was in tha other’s arms.— Overcome by the e^citoment, aqd in a condition, the two were forcibly separated, and tha young lady was con veyed to her room. The father and Bis- ter cordially shook hands, and begged for a reconciliation between their families, and wept like a child. ^ and if possible make the effort to restore But come in,” said Mr. Dewes*aT the twb, whose affliction they all so deep- length; “we are hungry, aud need break- ly lamented. Dr. Langdon was consult- —DEALERS IN— Groceries, Provisions, COUNTRY PRODUCE. [From the Richmond Dispatch.] On a handsome lawn fronting an old ivy-grown mansion in the State of Vir ginia, one pleasant afternoon not many yean sinoe, a group of yonng people of both Sexes were gathered. Standing in tttfeif fbidat waa an oi l woman bent down with age, looking as if ahft atood on the brink of the grave, but her dark, restless eye fhowed that there was vigorous life i&3& mind if not in her body. She had been “telling fortunea" for the young people gathered around her, and to all but one had she foretold a bright :and happy, future. The excep tion of this rule of blessedness through life was a handsome boy of nineteen, with a dark, passionate face, and an express ion which indicated perfect fearlessness. before .the opening pi this gentlatnan and hia moved to Virginia from some North ern State, and buying a farm made it iheur home. Mr.: Mercer and his neph ew Frank, were treated with kindness by the gentlemen of the neighborhood, and they received invitations to visit the plan- &U&M& thou"'Sink Jora became acquainted with all in the country, bat hia ancle never left the farm, and seemed to shun society. For this many reasons were given, bat the true one was that he had lost, all his family, and Frank’s pa rents having left him to Mr. Mercer’s charge, he,determined to devote himself to the boy and found sufficient enjoy ment in bis company and in cultivating his farm. Though reported very weal thy, and thsVtjrfdwajB kspt a large sum of gold in ”ihehouse,* Hr. Mercer and -a quiet way and made no JS* Receivers Notice. 1 *^ e following places at th* time Aprils,* Ws - WZB,TaxBecsfrw. Sugar, 8i lbs to the Dollar. Tobacco,-good, 60 cts. per lb. Bacon, Hams, Flour, Meal, &c., gold i: Friaik lived i ’s early youth from is seventeenth year, when our story opens. A man of supe- rior education, Mr. Mercer bad been his nephew’s teacher, and had imparted unto .. .... him much knowledge of the world, of as can he had in tha j e item, and people, so that Rank at nineteen wqs. well informed as if he had poas£Sae& a cultivated education. There wen those in the neigbborhorhood who reoorted the boy was wild and diaipatod, this found ready believers in others; the uncertain light of the room— and I fell over something upon the floor. With fear in my heart I arose, lighted a candle, aud saw my uncles body covered with blood, gold scattered upon the floor, and my own knife, which had done the deed lying near. I picked up the knife and thus was I found by the negro and seen by the peddler. As God is my wit ness, I did not murder the good old who has protected me throughout life, aud whom I loved as though lie was my own father. Iam guiltless of the deed, but submit to my fate!” A silence fell upon all; there were how ever, but few who believed the youth’s among the latter was Mr. Mr. Dewes and his family, who, through all, remained staunch friends. Frank Mercer was to be hung—to die i ignominious death on the gallows— and hundreds flocked to the little town where the execution was to. take place to see him die. How they were disappoint ed to find that the night before he had escaped ? How, ho one knew; bnt he had left a note to the jailor, thanking him for the kindness shown him while he was in charge, and his regrets that his escape might cause him trouble, but say ing that he had an opportunity of coping, and took advantage of it, for he had no idea of dying an ignominious death for an act he was not guilty of, merely to gratify the cnriosity|of a gaping crowd. Freedom was offered him, and he accepted it, and he hoped he would yet be able to prove his innocence. This was abont the snbjeot of tbe let ter, and when it was published local paper there were some who were glad that the boy had escaped the gallows. Mr. Meroer’s property was, in his will, all left to Frank, and it was .found to be considerable. The Trustees assumed charge of it, and before long the quiet community bad settled down to its usual routine, and the murderer and escape were in a short time almost forgotten. Ten yean passed away and no word of the fugitive had been heard, and peo ple believed him dead. One exception Mary Dewes, now grown to woman hood- She had never believed hioffdead, and through her life had treasured Frank’s image in her inmost heart, the mystery that hong around him, but ad ded strength to her regard. Her sister had married, h*r mother was dead, and together with her father, they had lived at the old homestead. fasti; and are dying to know how you be came a captain in the Mexican navy.” “My story is easily told, my dear friends; for, after escaping from prison through you kindness, I went to Mexico, entered tiie navy, and, having rendered some service, rose to my present com mand, which has been the means of sav ing your lives.” Little more can be added. Frank resigned his commission and re turned home, when he was lionized by the entire community. He came in pos session of his estates, which were greatly increased in value ; and six months after ward, in tbe very town where he was to have had the hangman’s halter placed around his neck for death, he had the noose of matrimony thrown around him for life, and the bride was Mary Dewes. Thns his life hod been both dark and bright in a remarkable degree. yg. wish it understood that we do not keep or deal ill Liquors of any kind. Romance in Real Life. During Dr. Langdon’a superintenden cy of Longview Asylum there was devel oped one of the most interesting romances real life that has ever oome to knowledge as a chronicler of passing events. The facts are these .* About five years tdnoe a young lady and gentleman of different families, residing not far from Columbus (both of whom were pos sessed of abundance of this world’s goods, and might be termed millionaries,) form- acquaintance which, ere suspicion darkened the parents’ minds, ripened into affection aa fond as the most honest and truest hearts oould possibly desire. Be ing neighbors on not very intimate terms, so far as tho elder part of the family were concerned, the frequent lets a-letet and in terviews of the two youths were permit ted, because, jis alledged by the amoret, they “simply meant friendship. ” The true guise, fretting and chafing under its mast, soon manifested itself so pointedly that the betrothed lady was confronted by her father, and throwing her arms around hia neck and smilingly gazing i to bis face oonfeased the “soft impeach ment. ’’ In an instant she was foroed from his embrace, and with an expres sive expostulation, accompanied by vio lent anger, shn.waa ordered to her room to await farther proceedings. The pa rent mother was soon made acquainted with the torn in affairs,, and indignation intense and positive drove her at once to her daughter's chamber, where she found the child walking tha floor in great agony of mind. It is not possible to give the conversation, but let it suffice that the mother contributed largely to. the girl’i sufferings, and left her almost a raving ed, and when acquainted with the facts ordered that the loving pair should see each other daily for a few moments, and be assured that their ultimate union only a question of time, and that their parents had consented to their union.— Day after day, and week after week pass ed with a very nolicable and appreciable improvement in the condition of both.— Their parents made weekly visits, and each endeavored to ontvie the other in their attentions and affections. In the short space of five months both were pro nounced cured, and together returned to the homes of their yonth. A cheerful greeting met them on their return, and soon both were in the full enjoyment of their firesides of yore. Immediately preparations were made for the matrimonial fete that would unite two happy hearts in one. The nuptials, were celebrated with great eclat, every thing being done that the most fastidi ous could desire. This happy event hav ing recently occurred, the happy couple are now in the noon-tide of their honey moon. May we not all wish them a long and happy life ? be took Mazy with him, and they set soil from Charleston in a fine ship running South. - They had been some days at sea. cry of “fire” was heard, which aroused made to quench the flames. The seumeu in. fright rushed into the only' available ao that Frank had some enemies as well boat, and it sank with them .and left Immediately a letter was sent to the yonng man. who, up to that time, was in bKasful ignorance of what was transpir- Business calling Mr.r Dewea to Havana* ing at his prospective father-in-law’ house, positively forbidding bim ever again to cross hia threshhold or. ever to spfeak to the young lady again. The when, in the dead of night, tiie fearful young man, who, only a few days before had arrived at hia majority, was loth tb all from slumber. - In vain were efforts believe in the truta of the maxim* “ Atu dace /ortuna jurat ”—fortune favors the brave—and at once determined on. an elopement His" plans were suspected, The Devil and Tern Walker, Everybody has heard, and a great many make use of the expression ; ** the Devil and Tom- Walker,” and yet we presume very few know who Tom Wal ker was, or what relationship between him and the Devil justifies this frequent association of their names. As the most authentic account of who Tom Walker was, we give the following interesting story by the best writer America has produced, Washington Irving. A STOUT or THE LAST CENTUBY. As Tom waxed old, however, he grew thoughtful. Having secured the good things in this world, he began to feel anxious about the next. He thought with regret on the bargain he had made with his black friend, and pat his wits to work to cheat him out of his condi tions. He became, therefore, all of a sudden a violent church goer. He pray ed loudly and strenuously, as if heaven were to be carried by force of lungs.— Indeed, one might always tell when he had sinned moat during the week by the clamor of hia Sunday devotion! The quiet Christiana who have been modest* ly and quietly traveling Zionward struck with self-reproach at seeing them- selves so suddenly outstripped in their career by this new-made convert, was as rigid in religion aa in money mat ters ; he was a stern supervisor and cen- aurer of his neighbors, and seemed to think every sin entered up to their, ac count became a credit on hia page. He even talked of the expediency of reviving the persecution of the Quakers and the Anabaptists. Still, in spite of his strenuous attention to forms, Tom had a larking dread that the devil after all would have his duo.— That be might not be taken unawares, therefore, it is said he always carried small Bible in his pocket. He also had a great folio Bible in his counting-house desk, and would frequently be found reading when people called on business; on such occasions he would lay his green spectacles on the book to mark the place, while he tamed around to drive some usurious bargain. Some Say Tom grew a little craekbrain- 1 in kis older days, and that, fancying his end appzoacbipg, he had hia horse shod, saddled and bridled, and bnried with his feet uppermost* because that, at the last day, the world would be turned upside down, in which case he would find his horse ready for mounting, and he was determined at worst to give his friend a run for it. This, however, is probable a mere old wife’s fable.. If he really aid take that precaution, it ws? totally superfluous—at least so says the authentio old legend, whioh closes his ■troy in the following manner; One hot afternoon in the dog days, just as a terrible black thunder gust came up, Tom sat in his counting house in hie white linen cap and Indian silk morning gown. ..He was on the point of foreclos ing a mortgage, by which he would com plete the ruin of an unhappy speculator for whom he hod expressed the greatest friendship. The poor laud jobber beg ged him to grant a few months' indul gence. Tom had grown testy and irrita ted, and refused another day. “My family will be ruined.agd brought upon the pariah,” said the land jobber. * Charity begins at home,” replied Tom ; ** I must take care of myse3y these hard times.” ' * - You have made so much money out of me,” said he, “ if I have made a farth ing.” Just theft there were three looi knocks at the street door. He stepped, out to see who was there. A black man with a black hone, which neighed and stamped with impatience. Tom you are come for,” said the black fellow gruffly. Tom shrank back, but too late. He had left his little Bible at the bottom of his coat pocket, and his big Bible, on the desk, buried under the mortgage he was about to foreclose —never was a poor sinner taken more unaware. The black man whisked him likes child astride the hone, and away he galloped in the midst of a. thnndcr storm. The clerks stuck their pecs be hind their ears and stared at him from the windows. Away went Tom Walker dash ing down the streets, his white cap bob bing up and down, hia morning gown flat tering in the wind, and his steed sinking fire out of the pavements at every bound. When the clerks turned to look, the black man bad disappeared. Tom Walker never returned to-fore- close the mortgage. A countryman who lived near the swamp reported that ia the height of the thunder gust ho had heard a gtearYSSKtering of hoofs and bowling along the road, and that when he ran by the window he just catight sight of a figure such as I have described on a horse that galloped like mtd across the fields, over the hills, and down into black hemlock swamps towards the old Indian fort, and that shortly after a thun derbolt fell in that direction, whioh seemed to set the. whole forest in a blaze. The good people of Boston shook their heads and shrugged their shoul ders. They had been so accustomed to witches and tricks of devil in all kinds of shapes, from the first settlement of the colony, that they were not so much horror struck as might have been expect- Trustees were appointed to take charge of Tom’s effects. There nothing, however, to administer upon.— On searching his coffers, all his bonds and mortgages were fonnd reduced to cinders. In place gold and silver, his iron cheat was filled with chips and shavings, two skeletons lay in his stable instead of his half-«tanred horses, And the very next day bis great house took fire and was burned to the ground. Such was the end of Tom Walker And his ill-gotten wealth. Let all griping money brokers lay the story well to heart the truth is not to be doubted. The, very hole under the oak trees, from whence he dug Kidd’a money, is to be seen to thin day, and tiie neighboring swamp and the old Indian fort is Often haunted in stormy nights by a figure on horseback, in a morning gown and white cap, which is doubtless the troubled spirit of the usurer. In fact, the story has resolved itself into a proverb, and ia the origin of the popular saying preval ent throughout New England the Devil and Tom Walker. ?nMStment was . llro^qn oiir. v > ■■ S ■ : : T will never •marry Mr. Youngscrew, bMtnae he’, rich a? Oraaus,”; Mid hli» Ctohington, buraUug into tears. You shall never marry 'Capt. Mont- aery; because ho is as poor aa Job,” aid jcM OHahington. baiting out ol the room aa Mrs. Major Manager entered in- « --Good gracious, Julia, whstis themat- ter r* fadd'Mri’M. ■•Why ybnr eyes »w> as-red as ferrets, and yon-U burst the but- tons off ybnr pblfatlf you sigh ao deeper- atdy.” Tnd'jnlia told her all, -how she loved abold dragoon, with his saddio, bridle, long sword,” and little morejthan hia pay, bow herjfathel-refused to bave him for a eori-iudaw, wad bow _Mt. Youngscrew, a stingy, gingery, bandy-legged boot, had had, proposed and been accepted by old Mr. Cns^ingtoe. The case seemed des perate to Julia—hot sO to Mrs, Major Manager. -My dear,".said the .old campaigner, -Dry your»y»a sad lssye-sll to.me.— Dress yourself « becomingly as you esn. reoeire Mr. Youngscrew with nods end becks, and, wceathad smiles, and t*T-" i»in. i IMS -•> j - -Then what r’ exclaimed Julia, open, ing her beautiful blue eyes to their ut- ost — -And then well take him out a shop- ping. My nieces, Arabella, Emma, and Clara are going, as you know, to join their brother in India, and l have prom ised them pari of their outfit. Yon shall buy all under my direction." “But what haB that to do with ray mar rying Charley—I mean Captain Mont gomery ?" • - 1 •Oh ! it’s at Chcrley, is itt” thought Mrs. M. -Then there is no time to lose. There’s a knock at the door, and there is Mr. Youngscrew and his broug ham. Don* I tdb yonund. trnat to my expexi®®^®**' ■ ■ e ■ Juba, like a good girl, os sbo was, obey ed her knowing old frim^U ■»'! presently appeared looking more beautiful than any lady in tbe Book of Fashions. Young screw, (who, by the wsy. was quite aa bad looking as Julia bad painted bim) stood agape with admiration, and actually per spired with ecstacy when the ladies solic ited hia company to tiw»n & Edgar’s.— Tbe doek etruok one as they entered that paradise of women. Mr. Y. would have retired,;bot the ladies knew that,bio had taste* and desired the benefi t of it. They were soon sealed- and, the solemnity be gan.. Dre*a after dress was opened, di»* cussed, and-rejected. With a patience worthy of the cause, did tiie highly re spectable young curate-looking gentleman behind the counter to seek to satisfy his fastidious customers, and at length suc ceeded. i. : Then the trimmings. Twenty yards of ribbon at two shillings a yard! Mr. Y. couldn’t understand for wliat it was wanted. Sixty yards of braid at one shilling a yard! Mr. Y. began a sum in mental aritli- Inflaence of Newspaper*. The following testimony from a teach- Twelve yards of lining at sixteen pence a yard! Good gracious! Could she h>ve got so much as that about her, as thire she sat upon the chair before him ? If so, how much of that glorious heap was Swan k Edgar, and how much Julia Cushington. • Twenty-four enamel buttons at two shillings each! By jingo t She had twenty-four onher dress at that moment, for Mr. Y. began to count them. .. ' Skeins of silk I sewing cotton l ! gimp III whalebone!!! t' hooks!! M ! and eyes! If ft!'- _ 1 4 ' Mr. Youngscrew became mute as a fish. He felt inclined to iuresm when the curate asked*, “isalt’to-day T*— “AIL” Mr. YotjngscrewBhould think so —and did. 4 ‘- *■ " r “ * ' The dockstrucklonr asthotrio left the shop. Mr. Youngscrew, pale as white sonnet at the scene he had witnessed, the ladies radiant with the consciousness of haring folfilted so ter their woman’s **We shall see yon again to-mor row ?” said Julia to her admirer, with • one of her'very sweetest smiles, “at eleven V” Mr. Youngscrew,'who stuttered slight- could only how his rapture and de- ‘Doso number one,” said Mrs. Major Manager; “wo will make Emma’s pur chase to-morrow, thb day' after that Clara’s; the next day you shall make me a present of. a mantle, and possibly you do want something for yourself, eb, dear?** Of course she did—whoever knew a girl of twenty who did not ?” Mr. Ybnngscrew went to bed that night, bht hot to sleep. Mental arithmetic again engaged his attention for many hoots, and when he did doze it was to dream of ready reckoners and demons in white chokers.” •*"' '" ,M Need we dwell over oar story ? No. * Day by daj, as proposed by the artful Mojoress/did-Blie submit Youngscrew to the torture, iffitil lie looked upon Swan A Edgar’s m a fashionable Inquisition. Each night he dipt hri. * Each morn- _ to be of sufficient importance to find prominent place in the Republican. • He says: “Those pupils, without exception, of both sexes, and all ages, who have access to newspapers at hbtne, when compared with those Who have none, are: * — 1. Better readers, excelling in'pro nunciation, and consequently read more nndrTitindinrrlT 2. They in better spellers, amd'define words with esse sod aecoraey. 8. They obtain k partial knowledge in mgrtphy in almost half tha time it re- qtrireo others, ae the newspaper has made them familiar with the toostaon of important piaoe and nations, their gov ernment and doings. 4. They are better grammarians for having become familiar with every varie ty of style in tha newspaper, from com mon-place advertisements to the finished and cbwriol oration of tlw. atatrtaan, they more readily oompcshrsirl tha mean- ing of tbo text, end oonaoquectlj lEPwaTsmKai'bhttP *«ei!tJ«wtioua, ing he rose with mhte bile imhrr face using better language, containing more andlessloveiuhis lieartforJulia Cuah- thonghts,nnd still dearly expremodi •*’*“*-"**” • --- ■ < ■ ■■■ From these simple facts, tlireo impor, taut things can be deduced: - L Tho responsibility otithe- press.ih supplying literature which shall' bo un- ilftTBfamJinglj expressed. Wu-r v - * • 2. The absolute necessity of personal supervision of the child’s reading by his parents. * 3. . Having jonoe obtained a good, able Uo matter wha» tbe price, it a hearty support. Tho present of tlio rn&ntlo to Mrs. M. brought on a crisis. - Mr. Y. repudiated his engagement and fled to France. Old C. threatened him with an action for breach of promise, and compromised for £10,000, with which he son-in-law, the captain, on day of his wedding.—Punch’s Pocket Book.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Weekly Sumter republican. (Americus, Ga.) 18??-1889, April 28, 1871, Image 1