The Cartersville express. (Cartersville, Ga.) 1867-1870, October 04, 1867, Image 1

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VOL. 0. the weekly C;arter*»Tlle CxpreM Ik published every _f ' m iriiirifj. ill Carteruville, Bartow County, Ga., by Smith & Milam, Proprietor*, «t Thkke Dollar*. per an nnm. gtric/lif in advance; IVo Dollar* for Si* Month*; *»nc Dollar for Three Month*. Advertisement* for one month, or less time One Dollar per square, (of ten line* or les*,) for each insertion ; all other advertisement* will he charged Fifty per cent on old price*. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. JERE A. HOWARD, attorney and counsellor at law, Carters ville, ga. W, H. PRITCHETT, Attorney at Law. CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA., I\U \CTICES Law in all the courts of the "cherokee circuit and countie* adjoining Bartow. Jan 2 3- THOMAS W. MILNER, Attorney at Law, 'CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA. . Will at.end promptly to business entrusted to hi* care. Oct. 5 wly TEIOS. W UODD, Attorney at Law AND COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR. Et illusion. Da. Willffivt’ particular attention to the colUciioii of claims. Oct 26. .» oli ii «’ • 85 * a h «o ,l » ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, KINGSTON, GA. laR \ GTK'ES i, \ W in the several coun i„,s ~| the Oiierokee Circuit, also, Polk, Hvnilem .mi Floyd c luuties. Prompt at- I tent ion oiven to business, Nov. 23. ly j (|'i.... .> iivno I rarils -i> 1 0 cash per annum.J JOHN W. WOFFORD. Attorney at Law, CAfUERSVIILE, GA. Ai*o. FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, If, piv.,unis ill*: best Northern ami {Southern Companies. inc c 0 j U h. J> J*»a t O AITORNtY AT LAW. (:,irh r.srillc, fra. \T r II.I, .itt id pivnvrtly t« all hud less en \V t rusted til his care. Will pract d 1 in I ~- (' .It- m'liw. m l equity u thf Cherokee l S.K't ial aUi-ulion aiven to the roller tim, .f claims. Uu. !.l» '> John J - join's. J OH N DONE O its: th us'ivt fi’S-i .i€;c.\T, CARTERSVILLE GA , >rU-.‘.l 1., si, 4...1 h»vo.onhitna several ~ , , ,i ,u.t an* mu. lots i « tbe l ’1 , \is*t rvpvN-r l p\s*utnti van V „j„ lu-t-4 mn tv. I’.iii.s nv. r.i.v n. b 1 or 1' , , | . well t . .uo ..i'll. -V I • .....ttuxmtoi.* . vvrl > T __ S u r & ® ° 5! ail Ivleclianical Dentist. mil ', mulcrdirned rrspeotfully oiler his pro- S t ssimal service* to the c'ti/a-ns oi (ar ♦.-■svillc and vicinity. .* 1»*M» (red , , ,!.> oil kinds of wulk belonging j)U. T. F. JON LS, r a V.' \ Dhilts his professional services to the S eilti-ens of KINGSTON and vicinity, and ..-iiully solicits a portion oi their patronage. June 2. DR. HUGH A. BLAIR, Fhyalciau and Surgeon* (Jnrteruville, Georgia. -pFSVEOTKULLY teinter* hi* professional service* to t his residence, on Main Si., Me rest den-.-e of Mr. 1\ Marsh. ! ___ DU. O. PIXIiERTOX, Cartersvillc, Georgia. Tender* hU professional 8t vices to the tPs New Brick Building. Muy lsaT.wly Lanier Hou s e, marietta, ga., BY ELLISON A. DOBBS, Proprietor» r ■ til IS House is located iu a few steps ot ihe I Railroad, where the cars stop; Passengers tak" three meals a day here. Meals prepared a all hours. J ul -> “ 4 * ~g. H. Patti 11 o, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, ■firm mte.id proinpUy to the Catting, Kepalr \> u'Aud M iking Boy’s and Men's Clothing. Ottice in bae* room us Blair & Bradshaw 8 store, if f Oartersvllle, tia. Dress Tailor. «, is prepared to execute all kinds (fL of work in the Fashionable Tail- I* 1* jng line, with neatness and indu- il rahle style. Over J. Elsas &. Go's store. Cartersville. jail 25. J". W- MAXWELL. BRICK MASON. T* prepared to do all kind* of work In Brick and Hone at short notice. Ha* on hand a fine lot <,f newly Burned h.ick and is prepared to do work upon the uu*t reasonable term*. Car: er*vil'“ Ga.. May 3rd. 1567. Tlic Cartersville Hotel. DR. THOMAS MILAM having charge of this House, woutdbe |Ms pit ased to accommodate a few Board-B _ era with BOARD, with oa without JLLb:-.. Lodiring. and see him at once for term* Carters'die, Jan 17. THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS. CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS, ecLiPSEi WW*- SlaHt, J. G. Stocks, REPPKCTFULLY notify the Public generally that he has j gt openned hi* New and Coinmodi ousLlVEUY ANDPAI.E STABLE, and has it stock ed with good horses, buguie*, Ac., and is prepared to furnish those traveling into and across the country with any kind of private conveyance. He is also prepared to B .aid Stock In any quantity with comfort able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonable rates. Stock bought and sold at ills stable*, ill* stock all being fresh and equipage new he flatter himself with the belief that he can furnish hi* customers with as neat and complete an out-flt as any like estaVishment in Upper Georgia. All he asks to establish ihisfacti* a tiial CARTERSVILLK, GA.,March 22, 1867. We are requested by Cel’ J. G. Stocks to .an nounce to the public, that he has bought out the Livery Stock of J. J. Jones Jr, and that the two SUhble* will be consolidated, and that the following list of prices will be strictly adhered to. Hack homes,and driver per day *7,f>o llr rse, Buggy and Driver “ “ $5,00 Horae & Buggy 4 * “ s',oo “ X day *’-2« Badd-e horse per k - $2 50 “ “ % day $1,50 W. L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists, CARTERSVILLE, GA. WILT, keep constant on hand a well needed stock of pure ■DRUGS AMD MEDICINES, F&SSSf JTAM Mfjfl jg&4£ '&&»&&&&!) 'tal2s>§ Patent Medicines- &c. Jones’ Carriage Repository, J;ii; 17. iiMiit mmm CASi'S CASKETS. By Erwin & Jones. \ SPORTED s>/.«w kept on hanfl. Also WOOD ('Oi 1 FIN'S made to order. A go<i ! HEARSE fady at all hours. CARTERSVILLc. Feb I, 1867. Wly A A SKINNER a,d CO., Dealers in GROCERIES AND PRODUCE CARTERSVILLE, GA. Aug. 16. OKI) DEISTS!! OLD DEBTS !!! AII persons indebted to the old Mercantile firms of of HOWARD, STOKEL\ <Sc GO., and J. A. & S. ERWTN, are respectfully urg ed to make liberal payments on these debts out of the piesent wheat crop. All who refuse to respond to this call for only part payment will be sued. '1 hese debts are from six to ten years standing, and longer indulgence cannot be giv en. Gall at J. A. ERW IN & CO.’S store where the claims are, and make liberal pay ments and save suits. GnrtersviHe, Ga,, June 18, 1867. - ■ .. —e Samvel Clayton, R. A. Clayton. S C LAYTON & SON, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA. We keep a general stock and can furnish you with anything you waul. U me to see u-i—we will sell you goedsjHt reasons ble prices. Gome and look at our st ck—No harm done if wecant'i ade. If friend* lavor u* with consignments or order*, we will use our every cue p.otte’iit of their interest*. BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES Ac. taken at market rate* for goods. 5000 LBS. Clean Cotton and Linen wanted. Sept. 20, 1867. . R. MOIATf tSTLE, Jeweller and Watch and W Clock Repairer, In the Front of A. A. Slimier Ac CoV store I Cartersvillc jan 25 CARTERSVILLE GA. OCTOBER 4, 1807. i CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS W. H. HILL. HENRY BITN*N. HILL & BUNN, Dealers In DRY GOODS, Hoots £ S&jjjts, HATS NOTIONS and GROCERIES. side Rail Road Square. Wnb rhl eP Cous,ant .'y | on ha D d a stock selected to * u 't f* l6 season, which they offer for cash or barter Will pay the highest price for ill rter ‘ brought to this market. I. pccial attention i» called to the superior Induce ment* offered to planters for the sale of their COTTON. They are now receiving a supply of extra Bagging, Hope and M’INTYRES IMPROVED SELF ACTING 111. flail nnd examine for yourselves. Wept. 6—w2tn Cartersvillc, Ga. J. A. E“ w,s &C“ •dfi c receiving their Stock of SPRING AND Coobs, COMPRISING every variety adapted to the want* of the country, which they are determined lo sell at the Lowest Price s Cheaper than the Cheapestl All are Invited to CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY bargains. Terms: Cash ! and our motto is Small Profits. Cartersville, Ga.. April 19, 1867. NEW STORE! SFW GOOOS ! And New Arrangements. The undersigned takes pleasure In announcing to the citizens of Cartersville and purrounding country, that he has just opened out a most splended and FASH* IONABLK Stock of * •* m DRY GOODS, adapted to the wants of the people, which he proposes to sell at Pi ice* to SUIT the TIMES. Ladies will find almost Everything perta.ning to their WARDROBE. . _ GENTLEMEN will find Material and Furnishing Goods for Clothing. Families will find all kinds of goods common for do- MESTIC USE, also BOOTS, SHOES, Hats, Bonnets, Hoop Skirts, Umbrellas &c &c. Also will keep on hand a large lot of FACTORY NTAUEUINfS HE WOULD be happy to receive calls at any time His doors are thrown wide open, and the Invitation is to all. Come and examine his goods and prices. Nest door to A. A. Skinner k Cos., sr.d just below the Post Office, L. FERGUSON, J. T. STOCKS with Ferguses. Cartersville, Ga., May 1»t ; 1667. W. M. Shackleford, Wholesale and Retail GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, CARTERSVILLE, GA. A GENT FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE IN* A, SURANCE COMPANY, of New York. Ottice in new Store next .o Post Office. Aug. 15. wtc James W. Strange, Dealer m STOVES. GRATES, IRON, - HARDWARE, PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C. Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex change for Goods. Repairing, Roofixig and Guttering done with nea*Less» 1 batch Cartersville, Nov. CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS gadmvtile FAM I L Y —AND— pi^ovisiojsr If # i!« JJavlng just opened atthc old stand of or w. H. BRftTII ERT 0 N under the BARTOW HOUSE. Wc respectfully irsvift* the citizens of Carlers ville and surrounding country, to call and ex amine our stock and learn our prices. J t our intent on to keep a NUMBER ONE stock of - GROCERIES AID COUNTRY PRODUCE on hand all the time. Wc are r.ot limitedln means and tvc, there fnre int 'inl to keep suih goods as the people need, from a BOX OF ULACKI.VG TO A HOGSHEAD OF SUGAR and when we say every thing, wc mean what we say DR. A. 8. MASON will attend to the busi ness and receive all calls and tr ansac t the bu siness of the House* COUNTRY FBODtRK taken in exchange for goods, Sept. 6 --w I m Saving of Money! Saving of Sugar! Saving of Trouble! BY USING Spear’s Pattent FRUIT PRESERVING SOXUCJTIQJST This Solution is a perfect Antiseptic—the cheapest and host method in the world for preserving all kinds of Fruits, Tomatoes, Veg etables, Jellies, Cider, Wine, Milk, Syrups, &c. It is warranted to contain nothing injurous to health. Fruits preserved by this Solution, areas good as the best “canned” fruits,'while the use of the Solution avoids the trouble of sealing, cost ly jars or cans, keeping from the air and light, frequent examinations, and the many other troubles and annoyances well known to every housewife. It admits of keeping the Fruit &e„ in ves sels of any size, and of using them at long in tervals, when the vessels are opened, It Saves Sugar The Solution will preserve equally* as well without any sugar, (but does not coutain any sweetening properties); therefore il is only needful to add enough sugar to make the fruit palatable. It Will Preserve Bilk Sweet From 12 to 36 hours longer than it will natu rally keep, with a result of furnishing more and making more butter in warm weather. THIS SOLUTION IS GOT \ NEW AND UNCE It 7'A IN EXPERIMENT. but has been in practical use for the past eight years —has been sold in the Philadelphia and Baltimoie markets for the past (ight years. ITS MERITS ARE POSITIVELY ESTAB I.ISHED By Scientific Analysis, and by practical dem onstration in thousands of families, FULL DIRECTIONS FOR USING AC COMPANY EACH BOTTLE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. GROCERS AND STORE KEEPERS GENERALLY. A. A. SKINNER & CO., SOLE AGENTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA. aug. 23, 1867 wtf, LOOK SII4RP. I have commenced to sell my GOODS AT COST ! and will continue to sell that way until the 20th September. Be sure to come and see for yourself, as many think that Ido not mean what I say. All I ask is a trial, as I am determined to close out the r resent stock L. FERGUSON, Two doors fr >.n Post Office. rtcrsvillc, Scj.t. 6th, 18 ft I’lie Three Traveling liagn. j There were three of llreni, all of shirt ing BJ;ick leather, one on ihe top ol'tlie pile ol trunks, one on the ground, and one in the owner’s hand—all going- to Philadelphia, all waiting to be checked. The last hell rang. The baggage man hustled, fuming from one pile of baggage to another, dispensing chalk to trunks, cheeks to the passengers, and curses to porters, in approved railwuv* style. “.Mine —Philadelphia!” cried a stout militarv looking man, with enormous whiskers and a red lace, crowding for ward as the baggageman laid his hand on the first traveling bag. “Won’t you plase to give me a check for this now ?” entreated a pale, slen der, carefully dressed young man, for the ninth time, holding out baggage No. 2 ; *1 have a lady to look after.’ “Say ! he you agoing to give a check for this ere or not?” growled the pro prit torof bag No. 3, a short pock* marked fellow in a shabby ovetcoat. “All right, gentlemen. Here you are, ’ says the functionary, rapidly distributing the checks. ‘Philadelphia, this? Yes sir—2o63—l7lo —1026. A1 right.” “All aboard !” shouted the conductor. “W hoo-wliew !” responded the lo emilotivi* nn fi t sic m wtw »» out of the station house. The baggageman meditatively watch ed it as il sped away in the distance and then as if a thought suddenly struck him slapped his thigh and exil limed; ‘■Blest, il I don’t believe— ’ “What ?” inquired the switch man. “That I’ve gone and gave them three last fellers the wrong checks. The cussed little black things were all alike and they bothered me.” “Telegraph,” said the switchman. “Never you mind” replied the hag* gage man. “They was all going to Phiiadelphy. They will find it out when they get there.” They did. The scene shifts lo Continental 110t 1 tel, Philadelphia. Front parier, up stairs. Occupants, the young gentle man alluded to as No. 2, and young lady. In accordance with the fast usages ol the times, the twain had neeu made one in holy matrimony at 7:20, a. m., duly kissed and congratulated till 8.15, put aboard the express at 8.45, and deposited bag and baggage, at the Con tinental, at 11,58. They were sealed on the sofa, she black broadcloth coatsleeve encircling the slender waist of the gray traveling dress, and the jetty moustache in equal ly affectionate proximity to the glossy curls. “Are you tired, dearest?’ ‘No love, not much. [Jut you are, aren’t you ?’ ‘No darling.’ Kiss and pause. ‘Don’t it seem funny ?’ said the lady. ‘What love !’ ‘That we should be married.’ ‘Yes, darling.’ •Won’t they be glad to see us at George’s?’ •Os course they will.’ ‘l’m sure l shall enjoy it so much.* Shall we get there to-night?’ ‘Yes love, if-—* Rap. rap, at the door. A hasty separation took place be" tween mail and wife, to opposite ends of the sofa ; and then ; •Come in.’ ‘An’ ye plaze stir, it’s an M. P. is waiting to see ye?.’ •To see me —a policeman ?’ ‘Yes sir.’ ‘There must be some mistake.’ ‘No, sur, it’s yourself; and lie’s writing in the hall bevant.’ •Weil, I’ll go to —no tell him to cone here.’ ‘Sorry to disturb you, sir,’ said the M. P., with a large brass star cn his breast, appearing with great alacrity at 'he waiter’s elbow, ‘I believe this is your black valise ?” Yes, that is ours, certainly. It is Juba’s —the lady’s things are in it.’ ‘Suspicious circumstances about that valise, sir. Teiegflapli came this morn ing that a burglar started on the 8:45 Philadelphia train with a lot of silver spoons in a black valise. Spoon3 marked T. B. Watched at the ferry. Followed it up here. Took a peep inside. Sure enough there were ihe spoons ; marked T. 8., too. Said it was yours. Shall have to take you in charge.’ ‘Take me in charge?’ echoed the bridegroom. ‘But I assure you, my dear sir there is some mistake—it's all a mistake.’ ‘Spose you’ll l>e able to account for the spoons being in your valise, then ?’ •Wltv—l—-it isn’t mine; it must be somebody else’s : somebody has put them there ; its some villainous con spiracy. 1 ‘Hope you’ll be able to tell a straight cr story before the magistrate, young man ; ’cause if you don’t you stand a smart chance of being sent up for six months.’ •O, Charles ! this is horrid. Do send him away. Oh dear! I wish I was home,’ sobbed the little bride. ‘I tell you, sir,’ s tid the bridegroom, bristling up with indignation, this is a vile plot. What would Ibe doing with your paltry spoons? I was married this morning, in Filth avenue, and 1 , a u* (’U my wedding tour. I have high relations in New \ ork. A ou’il repent it it you dare to arrest me.’ i k Oli, come now,’ said the incredulous official. ‘l’ve heard stories like that he ; lore. ( ids uin l the first time swind lers has traveled in couples. Do you s’pose 1 don’t know nothing!’ 'Taint i no use : you’ve just got to come along to the station house .Might as well go peaceable ’cause you have to.’ ‘Charles, this is pcrieetly dreadful ! Our wedding nitrht in the station house ! Do send for somebody. Send lor the landlord to explain it. J he landlord was sent for and came ; the waiters and chambermaids and bar room loungers came without being sent for, and filled the room and adjoining hall—some to laugh and some to say they wouldn’t have believed it, but neariv all to exult the he unhappy pair had at last been found out.’ No ex planation could he given and the upshot was, in spite ol tears, threats, entreaties, rage and expostulations, the unfortunate newly married pair were taken in charge by the relentless police »nd marched down stairs e>i route to the police office. And here let the curtain drop on the, melancholy " ** iv.nines ol the black valise No* 2. When the train stopped at Camden, four gentlemen got ofl and walked arm in-arm, rapidly and silently, up one of the by streets aid struck off into a loot-path leading to a secluded grove outside the town. Os the first two, one was our military triend in a blue coat, apparently the leader of the party. Os the second two, one was carrying a black valise. Their respective com panions walked with hasty irregular strides, were abstracted and appareiuiy ill at ease. The party stopped. ‘This is the place,’ said Capt. Jones. •Yes,’ said Dr. Smith. The captain ami the Doctor confer red together. The other two studiously kept apart. ‘V’ery well, I’ll measure the ground, and do you place your man.’ It. was done. ‘Now for the pistols,’whispered the Captain to his fellow second. ‘Tney are all ready in the valise,’ replied the doctor. The principals were placed ten paces apart, and wore that decidedly uncom fortable air a man has who is in the momentary expectation of being shot dead. ‘You will lire, gentlemen, simulta neously, when 1 give the word,’ said the Captain. Tncn in an undertone to the Doctor— Quick, the pistols.’ The Doctor, stooping over and fumb ling at the vatice, appeared to discover something which surprised him. ‘Why, what the d—l— ’ ‘What’s the matter V asked the Cap tain striding up. “Can’t you find the caps.’ ‘Deuce a pistol or a cap but this,’ He field up a lady’s night-cap. ‘Look here—and here—and here,’ holding up successively, a hair brush, a long white night gown, a cologne bottle and a comb. They were greeted with a long whistle by the Captain, and a blank stare bv tne princtpals ‘Confound the luck,’ ejaculated the Captain ; if we haven’t made a mistake, and brought the wioug valise.’ The principals looked at the seconds. The seconds looked at the principals. No body volunteered a suggestion. At last the Doctor inquired : ‘Well, what is to b? done V ‘D—d unlucky !’ again ejaculated the Captain—‘the duel can’t go on.’ ‘Evidently not,’ responded the Doc tor, ‘unless they brain each other with the hair brush, or take a pop at each other with a cologne bottle.” You are quite sure there are no pis tols in the valise?’ said one of the principals, with suppressed eagerness, and drawing a long breath of evident relief. ‘We must go over to the city and get the pistols,’ proposed the Captain. ‘And by that time it will be daik,’ said the Doctor. ‘D —d unlucky !’ ‘We shall be the laughing stock of the town,’ consolingly remarked the Doctor, ‘if this gets wind.’ ‘One word with you, Doctor,’ here interposed the principal. They conferred. At the end ol the conference with his principal, the Doctor advanced to the Captain and they conferred with him. Then the Captain conferred with his | principal. Then the seconds held a : conference with each other. Finally, it was formally agreed be tween the contending parties that a statement would be drawn up in writ ing, whereby principal No. 1 tendered the assurance that the offensive words, ‘You are a liar,’ were not used by him . in any personal sense, but solely as an j abstract proposition, m a general way, in regard to the matter of fact nnder dispute. To which principal No. 2 I appended his statement oi his high j gratification at this candid and honor , able explanation, and unqualifiedly withdrew the offensive words,‘You arc ' a scoundrel,’ they having been used by him under a misapprehension of the NO. J 4. intent and purpose of the remark which had preceded them. There being no longer a cause for quarrel, the duel was of course ended, l'he principals shook hands, first with each other, next with the seconds, and were evidently very glad to get out o! it. ‘And now, that it is so happily set tled,’ said the Doctor ; chuckling and rubbing his hands, ‘it proves to have been a lucky mistake, after all, that wc brought the wrong valise. Wonder what the lady who owns it will say, when she opens ours and finds ihu pistols.’ •Very well for you to laugh about.’ growled the Captain, ‘but it’s no joke for me to lose my pistols. Hair trig gers—best English make, and gold mounted. There ain’t a finer pair of shooters in America.’ ‘O, we will find them. We will go on a pilgramage from house to house, asking if any lady there has lost a night cap and found a pair of dueling pistols.* In very good spirits the party crossed the river, and enquired at the baggage room in reference to each and all black leather traveling bags that arrived that day—look notes of where they ( ,«’<*ftl Wise 1 time they reached the Continental, and as luek would have it, met the unhappy bridal pair just coming down stairs in charge ol the policeman. ‘Wliavis the meaning of all tliis ?’ inquired the Captain. •O, a couple of burglars, caught with a valise ol stolen property.’ ‘A valise!—what kind of a valise?’ •A black leather valise. That is it. there.* ‘Here!—stop !—Policeman !—Land lord ! It’s all right! You are all wrong! That is my valise. It is all a mistake. —Tliev got changed at the depot. That lady anti gentleman are innocent.— Here is their valise, with her nightcap in it.’ Great was the laughter, multifarious the comments and deep the interest ot the crowd in al! its dialogue, which they appeared to regard as a delightful entertainment got up expressly lor their amusement. •Then you sav this here thing is yours?’ said the policeman, his bold upon the bridegroom, and confronting the Captain. ‘Yes, it is mine !' ‘And how did you come by those spoons V ‘Spoons, you jackanapes !’ said the Captain, dueling pistols.’ ‘Do you call these pistols?’ said the policeman, bolding up to view one ot the spoons, marked T. 11. The Captain, astonished, gasped, ‘it is the wrong valise again, after all * * ‘Stop, not so fast!* said the police functionary, now invested with great dignity by the importance ot the allair lie found himself engaged in. ‘lf so be how you’ve got the lady’s valise, she is all right, and can go. But in that case this is yours, and it comes on you to account for them as stolen spoor.?. Have to take you in charge, all four of ye.’ ‘Why. you impudent scoundrel!’ roared the Captain, ‘l’ll see you in h ; I wish I had my pistols here; I’d teach you to insult a gentleman shaking his fist. The dispute waxed fast and furious. The outsiders began to take part in it; and there is no telling how it would have ended, had not an explosion, followed by a heavy fall and scream of pain, been beard in an adjoining room 'Fhe crowd-rushed to the scene of the new attraction. The door was fast. It was soon burst open and the mystery explained. 'Fhe thief, who bad carried off the Captain’s valise by mistake for his own, had taken it up to bis room and opened It to gloat over the booty he supposed it to contain, thrusting his hands in alter the spoons. In doing so the pistol had gone off, the bullet making a round hole through the side of the valise, and corresponding hole in the calf of his leg. The wounded rascal was taken in charge first by a policeman, and then by the Doctor ; and the duelists and the wedding pair struck up a friendship on the 'score of llicir mutual mishap, which culminated in a supper, where the fun was abundant, and where it would be hard to say which was in the best spirits, the Captain for recovering his pistols, the bride l:»r getting her night cap, the bridegroom for escaping the station house, or tiie duelists for es caping each other. All resolved to ‘mark that day with a white stone,’ and henceforth to mark their names on their black traveling bags in white letters. The rumor that A. T. Stewart had died in Paris, is not true. He is in London and will sail on the steamer Scotia on the 21st lor home. A sermon in four words on the van ity of earthly possessions : “Shrouds have no pockets.” —Fashionable dresses are snort, g 0 arc fashionable husbands wfiu li>* ;e to pay for them. Prentice says that iit V,j 3 city ing improves the fair at well ' ds i fowl. - - : .