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grareartsaaB |}or%ast (ijcorpn. > u ,iii ■' :» ■ o.JFrtdajy Morning, Jlfovi 22d. lo !iv! ' ■»«» From thc Wa-hin'ton Chronicle. SOME INCIDENTS IS THE LIFE OF A DECAYED BEAU. vn»* THE LONE SENTRY. ktili tv. I*- • •j' / ' . .. BY JAMES n. UANDAI.U *Twns In tlie dying of the day, The darkness grew so still; {/The drowsy pipe of evening birds /Was hushed upon the hill, Atlnyarf the shadows ot the vale Slmnbpred the men of might, And one lone sentry paced his rounds, To watch the camp that night- A grave and solemn man was he, With deep ami sombre brow: ’Th* dreadful eyes seemed hoarding up ■''SiAnfc hiia'coinplished vow. Thd wlirtful glance peered o' er the 1 " "• plains And with the murmered name of God, He watch the camp that night .. The future opened unto him ,4 fts grain! and awful scroll ; Manassas and the Valley match Came,. heaving o'er his soul— ‘Richmond and Sharpsburgh thundered by With that tremendous fight Which gave him to the angel hosts Who watched the camp that night. We mourn for him who died for us, With one resisless moan; While up the Valley of the Lord He marched unto the Throne! IIq kept thy faith of man and saints Sublime and pure and bright— He sleeps—and all is well with him W.u» watched the camp that night. Brothers! the Midnight of the Cause Is slirowded in our fate; The demon Goths polute our halls With lire and lust, andj hate. Be strong—be valiant—be assured— Strike home for Heaven and Bight! The soul of Jackson stalks abroad. And guards the camp to-night! A remnant, worn and weather-beaten, of those “ good old days” w! e 1 omni buses rolled in lonely state up and down the thorougfares of the nation’s capita), apd Webster, Clay and Cal houn were the principal stars in the Congressional play-bills, may be seen DEWITT CLINTON’S DUEL. If you wish to know what manner of young man De Witt Clinton was, ’_ you have only to read the official report of the duel which he fought iu 1802 with John Swartwout at Weehawks. Clinton was then opposing Aaron Rurr, and Swartwout accused him of being actuated in his opposition only almost any fine day leaning against bv ,personal and selfish motives. - - J -- - -® -- “lie is a liar, a scoundrel and-n FORTY TEARS AGO. ITow wondrous ore the changes, Jim Since forty years ago, When gals wore woollen dresses, Jim, An<l boys wore pants of tow: When shoes were made of calfskin Anti sicks of homespun wool. And children did a half day's woik Before the hour of school. Tim girls took music lessons, Jim, ' Upon the spinning wheel, And practiced late and curly, Jim, On spindle, swift and reel; The'boys would ride bare-backed to mill, A doz.cn miles or so, And hurry off before 'twos day, • Some forty years ago. The people rode to meeting, Jim, In sleds instead cf sleighs, And wagons rode as easy, Jim, As buggies now-a-days, And oven answered well for teams. Thought now they'd be too slow, For people lived net half so fast, Some fbty years ago. ; O, well I do rcmemlxtr Jim, ; The Wilson patent stove, TJliat lather bought and paid for, Jim, . In cloth our gals had wove. And how the neighbors wondered When we got the thing to go, They said ‘twould bust ondkill us all '• Some torty years ago* C 1 * • - 1 Yes everything is different, Jim, ‘‘From what it used to was, Tor men are always tampering, With God's great natural laws. But what on earth we're coming it«, “Dilcs ahybody know 1 ejrerjthiug hss changed so much Since forty years ago. Jim, Radical Harangue. Akcrihan harangued to ten or fif- tfeca ijegroes and a half dozen whites, one Jay 1ml weak, at the Court-house in this place. To give our Radical friends no pretext on which to say wes have Heed, we will state that Court was in session at the time, and it was dur ing the dinner recess that he howled, and that before he concluded his crowd was swelled by the return of those whose business compelled them to be in t he Court-room. He seemed to be more gratified with his eaort than any of his hearers, and while thus musing and I iassing down the steps of the Court- muse, lie was accosted by a gentleman, in rather an unfriendly tone, as fol lows: “Yon G—dd—n theif, I ought to kill you right here.” Amos’ frame almost rent asunder with quiver ing. So mo of the bystanders enquired the cause of the harsh language, and were informed that the man had once been so unfortunate as to be charged with the crime of murder, and had engaged the services of Akerman to defend him, and lwid paid him a re tainer of one thousand dollars. Arno; thereupon, securing that much ir hand, accepted a fee from the prosccu tor and appeard upon the State’s side at the trial. No restitution was ever made of tho one thousand dollars, and the other day, when accosted about it, Is3 simply said to the gentleman, “Let us forget these old things.” No per son's nerves will hardly be shocked at this information ; but if they are, the gentleman thus treated lives in the city of Dalton, a living witness to the fact and a respectable citizen, by whom all that we have said can be substan tiated. Restitution under God’s law is never sattsfiod with a “let us forget these, old things.”—North Georgian Cltistsh. „ one of the marble pillars of the Metro politan Hotel, gazing at the promena- ders that pass along Pennsylvania avenue in panoramic review. Beau Hickman, as lie leans thus, with one foot crossed over the other, bringing their broad surface of bunions'out in bold relief against the pavement, is dressed in a full suit of well-worn black, carefully brushed ; a green and purple neck-scarf, whose threads of once shin ing gilt has long since assumed a dis mal, rusty black, hangs negligently down in a wilted way, as if it too remembered the day when it associ ated proudly with “ a number a hun dred and fourteen vest,” or a ninety- six coat. Many are the stories told of this decayed man of fashion ; his sponging record vying, if possible, with lus miraculous and unending wardrobe. Upon one occasion lie arrived at tlie Springs only to find another beau installed before him. Cogitating on the distressing fact, ho chanced to meet his rival, who called his servant and commanded : 11 Bill, lay out my number eleven coat, and my number sixteen pants.” Whereupon Beau called his servant and said: Sam, lay out my nuinlier a hundred and fourteen vest, my number ninctv-six coat, and my number a hundred and eight pants lor me to drive in.” His rival, overwhelmed by these high figures, left the next day. -Being penniless on one occasion about dinner t ine, lie walked into “ Gadsby’s,” (now the Washington House) put his cip in his pocket, entered the dining room, and ate his dinner after an ex aggerated American fashion, went to the lntrack and selected one of the best, walked to the depot and took the train, which was about starting for Baltimore. When the conductor came around he found Beau leaning out of tlie window intently studying the land scape. He gave him a punch to acquaint him with his presence, but the landscape held him entranced. He gave him another, harder than the first, when Beau came in so suddenly as to knock his new hat off. lie then got into an angry dispute with the conductor, saying, “ it was a new hat, just bought, and he had the ticket in the band,” and demanded the money for the hat, which the conductor filially paid him, and thus the-Beau obtained his dinner, a ride to Baltimore, and money enough to buy a new hat by that fast-growing acquirement called cheek.” Strangers who visit Washington often evince a great desire for the ■“honor” of an introduction, when the Beau tells theni“that it has been the custom for gentlemen to givo him au initiation or introduction fee.” If they ask him how much, lie will tell them “ Members of Congress and gentle men of distinction fifty cents; others a quarter of a dollar.” That tho fifty cents is handed to him iu nine cases out of ten I need not tell a person of the reader’s discriminating character. But although in the old times Beau put such a high estimate upon him self, we find him in these degenerate days knocking down the pleasure of his acquaintance for ten cents. Mod est men, “ fearful of hurting his feel ings,” invite him up to the bar, where he says: “ I never drink; I’ll taken cigar or the change.” During the war Washington possess ed a place of amusement of the lower order, called “Canterbury Hall,” situated on Louisiana avenue. A conflagration which was for once bless ed razed it to the ground. The fire oeearred in the day time, and many witnessed it, among them Beau Hick man, who stood beseeching some one to Sffvc his truuk, which was in an adjoining building, as it was all he had in tlie world. Some kind-hearted person rescued it from the last burn ing, building, when Beau kneeled on the pavement, unlocked his treasure, and displayed to a highly admiring and dis- criminatiug assemblage fashion plates from the year 1800 up to the year of tlie lire. Whether the benevolent individual considered himself repaid by tlie display for the risk of his life I do not know* Not a week since our city Masons entertained the Providence (II. I.) (Jonunandery. Beau was assiduous his attentions and explanations, dilating at reat length on the changes that Imve taken place in Washington since he first knew it. As they were leaving Beau asked one of them for a little recompense. “ What!” exclaim ed one of the Masons, “ here we have been everywhere about the city, hail everything we could possibly desire, and you are the first person who has asked us for a cent.” “But, sir, returned the Beau, “ you forget that not many men have seen the sights I have. I have gazed upon the patriot Layfhyettc when he visited this country, Have I not told you more of what personally concerned Daniel Webster and John C. Callhoun, and those men that will not be forgotton until the end of time, than you could have learned from historians, who only delve in letters or hearsay for their informa tion ? I have grown old in the ser vice, and if you strangers, who have profited by my information, cannot give a little something toward my support I think it very hard.” The Mason succumbed to the flower of Beau’s rhetoric, and left with food for thought. Miscellaneous. Reliable First-Class Establishments. R. T.DRBMBY& CO., Druggists and Pharmacists, 1 , Pdtrs a , rajs'Clwmicals, Patent Medicines, • vr.ua gists suxdrips. Special atlent Ion given to PreseripUona at all hours College Arena*, Athens, Qa. viilian,” exclaimed the hot-headed Clinton. A challenge followed, and the duel was fought. I suppose that it was the most remarkable affair of the kind that ever occurred—out ot Ireland. The first fire doing no harm to cither anta gonist, one of the seconds asked Swart wout if he was satisfied. “I am not,” said he, with more bluntness than courtesy. They fired a second time without effect. “ Arc you satisfied, sir?” asked the second. “ No!” thundered Swartwout. Tho men fired a third time without effect, when the same gentleman again politely a-ked Mr. Swartwout if he i satisfied. Office Geogia Railroad. ATHENS Nov. 13th 1872. I hereby notify all persons having Fertilizers »t thi* depot, that unless the same be removed within a reasonable time after their names are published'in tho. *:-Npbtiikxst Geoe- <uan," the Fertilizers will he .sent to a warehouse aud stored at the expense of Consignees. A. GKAHT, Agent. ; i CHARLEY HILL At the old established “lam not,” was the reply, “ neither shall I be until that apology is made which I demand Until then we must proceed.” Swariwout’s second then presented a paper containing the apology demanded for Clinton’s signature, say ing : “ We cannot spend our time in conversation. This paper must be signed, or proceed.” “ I will not si"n any paper on the subject.” said Clinton, with firmness and dignity. “ I have no animosity against Mr. Swartwout. I will wil lingly shake hands and agree to meet on tho score of former friendship.” The fourth tiro then took place, when Clinton’s ball struck his obstinate antagonist in tho left leg below the knee. “Are you satisfied, sir ?” the wound ed man was again asked. Standing firmly at his post, he answered: “It is useless to repeat the question. My determination fixed, and I beg we may proceed.” While the surgeon was extracting tlie ball from tlie opposite side of Swartwout’s leg, Clinton again declar ed that he had no animosity against Swartwout, that he was sorry for what had passed, and was willing to go forward, shake hands, aud bury the circumstances in oblivion. Swart wout, however, standing erect at his place insisted upon the written apology. A fifth time they fired and Clinton’s ball struck his antagonist in the same leg, a little below the former wound. “ Are you satisfied, sir?” asked the second. “Iain not, sir!” replied Swart- w ut proceed.” Clinton then left his station, threw down his pistol, and declared that he would fight no more. Whereupon Swartwout, turning to his second, asked what he should doo, to which the second replied. “ There is nothing left for you now, but to have yonr wounds dressed.” So the combat ended, aud the two parties returned in their bugies to the city. Such was the Clinton at thirty-three, when he had already been member of the Legislature, and was about to enter tlie Senate of the United States. He was brave to rashness, and ambi tious beyond measure; but he lived up to Ihe standard of his day, and acquitted himself of every trust with honor and distinction. On Bfojd Sired, over the store of Messrs. 3. R. A I*. 1. Mathew.*, have the best and most attentive workmen and all the modern appliances for Shaving, Shampooing, ITair- dressing, etc., Indies and children waited on at their residences, when desired. Pott mortem eases will reeeire prompt and careful attention. Oct. U, 1 All TIN ROOFING AND GUTTERING Pone In the best manner, and repairing of all kinds of PUMPS and BELL HANGING. AU work warranted and dont-by C. B. VERONEE, Livery Stable AND RETAIL MIS, DYE-STGfFS, kc. WE HAVE ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Perfumery, Fancy Goods, fyc. WE HAVE NOW A LARGE STOCK OF GLASS, ALL SIZES, WHICH WE WILL SELL VERY LOW •jspjv ‘aiaihSMaaa t h HIAOU Aj»a -pajpnos aScnoiicd p-jaqn v 0,1 oiisoddo ‘anN3KV SO3TI0b no ‘m, jmqmnAOX ‘XX3V AVOilOK no nado uiAV '[JCJ < I||,sk out ZOASJ 1*01 oq* uujoj pahaun asaq ai*q gKOOU DX1SS3HII »iqnU n S GRIFFETH & CRANE BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS Til THEY ARE READY TO SERVE THEM AGAIN ^ WITH THE LARGEST STOCK OF Staple Dry Goods, Boots, Shoe* Hats and Groceries THAT WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. We are ready to receive all money due us. Xo custo shall be turned away who wishes to pay his account, as v have plenty of time to serve them. T HAVE A LIVERY STABLE On Thomas Street, where Horses wiU be FED and eared for. Also, a WAGON YARD. ired to Feed Droves of Horses ; will do well to call. J! Z. COOPER. SAMUEL 1\ THURMOND •Ittorney at ILcnv, ATHENS, GEORGIA. B-S* Office over Barry’s Store, Broad Street. “Stl Will Practice in the Counties of Clarke, Walton, Jackson, Biliks, Franklin, Madison ami Hall. LAMAR CO^B, A. S. ERWIN, HOWELL COBB COBB, ERWIN & COBB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ATHENS, GEORGIA. J3F" Office iu the Deupree Building.^33 SEW BOOKS AT i BURKE’S BOOK STORE: THE WIT OF JOSH BILLINGS. A eolnteJ woman in New Jersey is imdet 1 attest for trying to kill a neigh bor’s baby by feeding it bent pins. An emetic was administered to the inno cent, iu»4 the pins came to the surface. If the womau had only used fish hooks they couldn’t have circumvented her in thnt way.' .• r- 1,1 ■ l5he only persons left at the Tip Top |Iouse on MpufltAVasUington are three signal officers, who are equipped with a large stick of coal, four barrels of onions, 'about forty hams, twenty UUGllUlatlf •potatoes, a good supply of aud all manner of gro- s, a violin, hnrmoni- oan, a gooa-sizea library and other tip top material totipable them to spend a pleasant Winter. Rattlesnake Fighting.—Mr. W II. Dickson, who lives near Dcs Arc, while pacing through nn old field grown up with weeds, had his atten tion attracted by a’noise a few yards distant, and went to sec what caused it. lie discovered two largo rattle- sakes fighting, and watched the battle for some time. They would raise their heads nearly three feet from tlie ground and strike at each other, insert ing their poisonous fangs in the body of each, aud then release themselves and do the same thing over again. During the fight they would occasion ally emit a white looking fluid from their mouths. Mr. Dickson shot one of them and the other escaped. lie afterwards found the other dead near where the battle was fought. One of them was five feet long, large, and had seventeen rattles. The other was six feet long, slender, and had twenty- six rattles. This is the first time we ever heard of rattlesnakes fighting. It is death to the victor as well as to the vanquished.—Des Arc Courier. The followiug chunks of wit and wisdom are from Josh Billings’ Alima- nax for 1873, published by G. W. Carlton & Co.: Silence iz one uv tho lost arts. Real good lies are gitting skarse. A phool’s money is like his brancs —very oneasy. Ridikule that ain’t true haz no par- tikular power. The truly great are alwus the ezv- cst tew approach. Wise men have but fu confidcuts, and cunning men none. Self made men are most alwuz apt tew be a leetle too proud uv tlie job. Flattery is like ice kream, we want it a leetle at a time, and often. Most people prefer tlie stuffing to the goose—the word for the idee. When a man measures out glory for himself he alwuz heaps the half bushel. A wise man never enjoys liimsef so much, nor a phool so little, az when alone. Heaven iz ever kind tew us, she puts our liumpi on our hacks so that we kant see them. A reputashun for hapiness wants az much looking into az a reputasbum for honesty. There is this difference between a jest and a joke—a jest many be kruel, but a joke never iz. Suckeess iz quite often like falling oph from a log, a man kant alwus tell how he kum to do it. I don’t bet on prekoshus children, the liuckelbcrry that ripens the soonest iz alwas the fust tew dekay. Take all the phools and good luk out of this world, and it would bother the rest of us tew git a living. Next tew the man who iz worth a tnilly uin, in point uv wealth, iz the man who don’t kare a kuss for it. Than: iz azmutch difference between wit and humor az tharc iz between the ile and tlie essence of peppermint. I kno ov folks who are so kondcin contrary, that if they should fill into a river they would want tew float up stream. When a man gits tew talking about himself he selduiu fails tew be eloquent, and frequently reaches the sublime. The intimacya ov old age seem to konsist in diuking young bison tea together, and compareing gouts and rumatizins. When a man duz a good turn just for the plain of the thing, he haz got a grate deal more virtew in him than he iz aware uv. One ov the most reliable prophets I kno ov is an old hen, for they don’ prophecy enny egg until after the egg haz happened. The greatest problem ever given tew man tew solve, and the one which he haz made the least progress in “know thyself.” I don’t kno az i want to bet enuy money, and give odds, on the man who iz alwus anxious tew pra out loud every chance he kan git. The principal importance uv a mis- tery iz the miatery itself—what makes a ghost so respeck table a karakter that nobody ever saw one. Kf” asvaid ox aa3XimiY.io suo.vt tty flYTIOff 2M0 A1MG JO f SMM0MI518 —-a xv i SBSliid HVNNVAVS IV SHd?H9010Hd axvre tiiai i siiix oa ox axv AA3X0K ISaiSYHT SriRMIDIJ XS31S0K v 3HX 3XVK OX SI X03 fUO AK pun I-IiLOft DXINVK AT ATIYI03JS3 ‘dll HQ IS AHDIH UK (INM TIIAV SH3KOLSDD ‘isCAVOCX [EtCTISdCn as i ah a a<i v i iiaaoiiJMv A. K CHILDS, R. NICKERSON, Y. H. WYNN. 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