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Newspaper Page TextCUTHBERT APPEAL. BY &AWTELL & JONES. CUTHBERT, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1870. VOL. IV- NO. 17. |)c Cutljbcrt Appeal. Terms of Sub^pription: ■Ow Tm »> | >ix Muxrus $1 25 INVARIABLY IX ADVANCE. Bates of Advertising *• On« •qtiai’t, (ten line* or !♦*««,) $1 oO for the •Crat ami 75 c~ut< fo- each •*uh-»equeut iuwtion Contract a*lv«rti*ini5 as follows : Space. 3 Months 6 Monthtjli Months 1 Column *25 00 $15 0<i * 75 tW q Column 40 0 ) 75 0 > luo 00 Oae Column... 50 HO 90 0u 15J 00 • Obituaries. $1 UO per square. A Home Picture BY C. P. C3H.NCU. Draw around the fire, Wife and chiUten tender, 'Pile the bluz.t g hickory higher— Take away the fender. Ifctttiwfabl*! JsS*. •Close llie biind* and curlaio j A northeaster’, coiuin/ on. Of that i*m very certaiu. Hark—the doorbell rings! That is Uuol : Draper ; ■Sunshine in his laugh lie brings, Likewise the evening paper. In the diniug room Spoons and U*a cups rattle-; And between we hear the hull! Of John’s and Ihqigei’s tattle. •Rain is <m the-roof, Winds are at the fkylight. But we are snug uud weatherproof -Iu our cosry twilight. Piano in our rooms— Books, all dullness scorning — fun, that rou U the tslkft and glooms— Sunshine night and morning. At our window hangs A yellow-winged canary, ‘^Lhat echoes laughter, Fongs, 'bardhgoei — A golden household fairy. •Now he’s ina drowse. Deaf to winds and weathers, •All our La'king'can’t amuse That ball of yellow feathers. All come into tea ! 0«.w the kettle hisses!] Smiles on every face i see-** What a circle this is! Now liVHme, I t!»i nlc. Alice should go bed-ward, V«r I see her eyelids u ink— Also my little Edwai'd. *Good-night, pretly dears! You're the best sleepers : •Kisn all round, and muy no tens Make sad your little peepers. Come—the piano now ! iBring your music, Annie, And jday —no, not that piiking row*** A piece from Puritan:. Or, while bands are in, Mende’asohn or Schubert, Torti, let’s have your violin. And try .yotir b«aso, Ilulbert. Or if yno'd rather like iSmnething quaint and mellow, (Papa with bis old flute will strike In like a lusty fellow. -don’t play too much, We old folks—dou^t bt>re us, I should like a gloo— a touch •Of a roui-iug chorus ; ■Something that will set Good old -times a-ringing, Heart ag!okr and eytfeMs ’wdt— That's your fort of o’ singing 1 tfirod b* thanked for Home, And its tbous nd blessings’; JPor the daily joys that come, ’Cheapening drownw a gncssincs. 'Medicinal Qualities of Pump kins. At a recent discussion jo the New York Farmers Club, the following came out relative to the virtues <of thu pu'trip'kin: I will give you « simple, jet very val uable cure for inflammatory rlieumu' tism. A woman's arm was swelled to an enormous size, and painfully inti im «d. A poultice was made of stewed pumpkin, which was renewed etery fifteen minutes, and in t> short time pio duced a perfect cere. The fever drawn out by the pouhiv.es made them ex tremely offensive, us they were takee off. 1 know a man cured cf severe in flammation of the how els by the same application. I think such subjects as this proper for discussion in a Farmer’s Club. Dr. Snodgrass—I have no doubt pumpkins make a good poultice.— Whatever holds water and warmth best is tbe most suitable. Dr. Smith—In my travels in Syria I found pumpkin seeds almost universally eaten by the people on account of their supposed medical qualities. Not be cause they are diuretic, but as an anti dote against aniinulculse which invest tbe bowels. Tltey arc sold in the streets as apples and nuts are here. It is a medical fact that persons have been cared of tap3 worm by the oseof pump kin seeds. The outer skin being re- moved, the meats aie bruited in a mor tar into an oily, pasty mass. It is swal lowed by the patient after fasting some hours, and it takes the place of chyle in tbe stomach, and the tape worm lets go its hold on the membrane and becomes gorged with this substance, and in some measure probably torpid. Then a Urge dose of castor oil is administered, and the worms arc ejected before they are able to renew their hold. Happy Disappointment- ’ A lawyer ia a certain city in j state, not remarkable for his clean' sa of pet son, appeared at a party a bile ago with a roge in his button hole. Vbere’do you suppose it came from ?’ d he to a brother lawyer, who was miring it The latter looked up and wn the entire length of the queslion- and with great deliberation respon- d “Why, I suppose it grew there.” ay tt ait. ‘Go ! leave the house, sir I and never dare to darken the threshold of my door again ! Bo yon suppose that 1 would allow my daughter to marry one of niiccrtaiu parentage ? no, indeed 1 go, sir?’ ‘You will sft -least allow me to bid Pauline farewell ?’ and a scornful smile curled the lip of tbe young man •No, sir. i command yon to leave this place 1’ and in a -towering passion the Lord of Everly Castle threw ogee the door, and motioned his visitor to de part. Charles Belmont heard some half nt ttcred words, and then the iieuvy -door closed with a •terrible slam, and W knew he hart received the old man's curse. He took his way toward the garden, and the same scornful smile wreathed ftia bps, when a young beautiful girl sprung to m-el him.— Dear reader:, it is -utterly useless for nil to fry to drscTibe a beautiful woman ; wli.-n I tel 1 you that Paulin- Everly was a blonde, with long, chesnut curls, dal k. exprrseive blue eyes, you nrast let your imagination picthre dieTe-t • " hat success, dear Charles ?’ she uskrd. ‘Ah, I see in your eyes that our w< rst fears ale realized.’ • I es, de..rest Pauline, yonr father will ujl tiiiuk of consenting to our unions he has even forbidden my seeing you again, and so I i-nst leave you. 1 ‘O. Charles, do not go; f .ball die if you leave lire I’ sire cried, passiiim/toly; 1 will go to him mysel , and beg of him in ttie dear name of ury saluted mother, to listen to our request ’ ‘N", Putdiue, it would do no good, whatever; and believe me dearest, though f huve this day received your lather's malediction, not many days S.iull elaj-se ere we, as hia children, shall receive his l-lessiug. N->w, dear one. farewell,’ nn-l pressing ons kiss upon her blow, hewasgoue; and Pau line sat down in the arbor to meditate upon the wordeof her lover. When Lord Evorly’e passion had somewhat subsided. Ire vsng the bell, and told tlie servant, who answered the suiniiions, to tell Mi»s Pauline that be wudied to see her in the library. Tremblingly the lovely girl entered her I .ther’s presence, and as he saw the look of despair which had settled ‘down over her young face, he almost repented •flic hasty winds which he hud spoken to her lover; but it svss-only for an in. stalitq %te'quickly %anishcd all feelings of regret, ami -aid scornfully : •You probably k'wow-ol Al-r. Belmont’s love for youiKcll f ‘Yes, sir,' she ref&dd haughtily, ‘he 'has sjHikeu to ine on the wuliject, and you llBve‘refused to make us Imppy. even cursed the only man I ever loved ’ Lord Everly s brow grew- dark, and he aai I, sternly •Paulin*, yon are young, itnd In nothing of such mutters. Where would be your wealth, your station ? I would certainly disown you if you married him.* v ‘1 care nothing for wealth or station;’ was the col I reply; an I ns for hcing disowned, if you refused ms a hems, Chi/rles would gladly provide me with one ’ ’However that may he, you shall nrv er sec him again 1 have j-ist received a letter from the Earl of - •■, saying that he will be here in a few weeka to claim yonr hand in marriage, and I shall expect you to meet hiiu us your affianced husband; for i-uch he is.’ 'Such he is not. ami recer will b then throwing herself at his feet she begged him to recall his hasty words.— Almost scornfully he bade her rise and leave the rcaim. One day about two months after tbr conversation above relatid. Pauline was sitting on tbe Wleorfy. leaning against one of the heavy p liars. Her eyes were closed, her th nights were of her alieont lover. Her reverie was broken off by the sound of w hre's, ard looking up hastily, she saw approach ng, an elegant carriage, drawn by spirited black Ironses. Surmising that ibis must lie the EHrl, she hastily sought her own apartment, where she resolved to remain un'il foieed to leave it. Bhe heard her father in the h dl be. low we'come the Eail to Everly Castle and as she li a d the full, neb ten s nl bis vo : ce in teply, she thought how much it resembled that of Chailes. Her i*th. r soon gent for her, but’Con tt«ry to tier expert itions, he exettsed her. Th - next wi-enisg, however, she was el l ged to make her appearance.— Her father rose and gravely presented her to the Earl. Stir drew herself up haughtily, merely touching tiis expend ed hand with the tips of her fing-.rs. A heavy frown settled on her father’s brow, but she cared not for that ; she determined to make a poor inipreasioa on the Earl so that he would have no -desire to ci*tiime tbe engagement, or prolong bis stay. She saw but little of them during the day, tier lather being engaged in show ing the Earl over the house and grounds. The eai ly part of the evening was spent in the di awing room where Pauline was obliged to listen to numberless lit tle nothings from the Earl, wh eh most women like, but which Panline despised Disgusted ut last, she rose, and beg. ging to be excused left the apartment. Gaining her own room she exclaimed : I declare ! I had much rather take poison and end all my trials at once, than bo wedded to such a man.’ Bitting down by the open window, she gazed up into the clear blue sky, where ‘the midnight stairs were burn ing brightly,’ and wondered if in all the many distant worlds, there could be found a creature an miserable ns her self. lu an adjoining room lay the ele- gint robe in which she was to be deck- ed on the morrow, and an involuntary thought came to destroy it; but she rest) utely put it away, saying, 'if my father insists upon my marrying this tarl or ,1 wilt do it if it does cost me my happiness, yes, and tny life too. The sun r ise bright and clear the next morning, but the peasant children had been busy long before gathering flowers, and strewd them in the path which the young bride would tread ; for ‘Miss Pauline’ waa a favorite with the poor us well as the rich. The sun ascende-l his throne, and all the bells of the chapel and cusile were sending forth a joyous peal, when Puu line, followed by her maids and a fa vored few invited guests, proceeded to ward tbe cbapel, the jewels of the coal- lv dresses sparkling in the light. The E:,rl was already there, and as Pauline passed down the broad aisle, and heard the joyful notes of the deep, rich tuned organ pealing forth the wedding inarch, she thought it all a fearful mockery, and a deathly patlm overspread her cuente nance, aa she took her place at tbe al tar. A few moment* more, and Pauline had promised to love, honor and obey a man whom she thoroughly despised. Mechanically she received the con gratulations of their friends, and was leoing the chapel leaning upon her husband's arm, when he bent his head and Wlriapered something in her ear.— Quickly a bright fl ish overspread bet check and brow, a beautiful light shone in her eye, and, regardless of the lock ers oil, sue threw her arms about his neck, exclaiming, ‘Charles, my 'hus band !' When Lord Evoily knew that Charles Bc.niout and the Earl of — were one, he was actually shamed into apology Ter his past rudeness. The mystery waa -soon explained. When Pauline and Charles were children, their father had made an engagement that when they ftiie children) should reach a sellable age, they should be united in iii.riinge; but being aware of the dis gust t>- w hich a knowledge of such an agreement often gives rise in the mindw ul tile interested parties, they kept the matter -a profound -secret. Wnet-Charles was yet a child Ids father died, leaving him his title, and an immense fortune in the hand- of an es teemed f lend. At the age of twenty- one, Charles received bis fortune an-1 lieeume Ins own master. Becoming in some way jiosscssed of the facts rela tive to ins marriage, he determined to ga to Lord Evt rly, and without making himself known, 'make an -engagement, with him to tiecniue Miss Puniiae's in structor in painting for in this way he could form a more intimate acquaint' ance with his future wife, than if be went iu his own name. It is useless, dear reader, to say that his plan succeeded well, utid I have on- ly to add, that in a short time the rosea returned to Pauline's checks, the light to her eyes, and the elasticity to her steps; for 8be waa the happy wife-of a oobieinm. Spoiling Children* ' SprfHUig, in its earlier stages, is rath er pleasant. It consists in letting oue s da ling have its own preciour little way on all occasions, and the way is $uch a prelty, roguish, winsome way, nol»ody can sec any harm in it. Grown-up wil- Kuln<’«8 is quite u different thing from baby wilfolncss. It gets teetii and claws so lo spea*k, ;md isn't nice to contem pt.rte. Spoiling apf^ars to mean a great many different things. One of its n«M! form* is total disregard for the tellings and convenience of others. It yda meet a peculiarly upsetting woman on a journey nr a^tarty «f pleasure who « u^ht f.o la- t-quare when Hie is Itiangu *lnr w-hen she square, y«»u tnay set it down tlmtshe was a s^wnfed child. There urn parents who would stint their allowance of £re or food in oider to indulge their chiidien’s whims. Th idea of parental sacrifice b*-et»ine« mor bid, especially X the child happens to be admired and praised. There are niotli ers who pi ch their own wardrobes to bedeck their little girls in expensive garments, f<»st*pmg a TfcVte f »r exirava- g nt dress wbitih they caunot huuestly itiduge. Although people in the lower ranks or the middle class do coiitiive, ocm* sionally, to «|>oi! their c hildren by iudul geuce, the bwsiuess is not carried on wholesale us it is among the rich. Ne cessity is a severe and y*-t a kind step dame. Her motto is service, and ser vice is the salt of life. In a large fam ily, not very well to do, tire older cliil dren educates the younger on»-s. They feel almost as responsible as the parents, Mud parent* exert more influence in their owu little way. Such a chi d life t*eeui» bald and giev compared with the faiqy FC.-IH8 thiough which richer children dunce and sing; but it in reality keeps young tastes Irt-ah : nJ pore, aud w hets the upp' .ite, **tead ol tloying it w th ei j y • ent. This is only a part «»t ihe beti'fit derive I from childh«iod taxed with iMitne n spoesihility, and judicious* ly denied as w ell as indulged. 8« It o ntrol is the one thing spoiled children never learn. Their desires are always rampant. We wee tbe leature* of the boy who. kb-Led his nurse ami browbeat his mother n some passionate, diss.paied, irregulary* «Ug man, aud we shak-c ’our heads ahd **y, "We knew how lie would turn out.” The spoiled girl developes into an exacting, unscru pulous woman. Life must centre round her, not because she has ever done any thing, but merely because she was a spoiled chd«i. Her husband is a martyr. I have generally noticed that such girls marry meek little men, who seem to consider it their prineip*al business in life to carry alKHit a load oi shawls and attend to the poodle. Stage Tortures,—A curious contro. versy is waging iu the London Times, between one who signs herseif “A bal let Girl/ and Mr. E T. 8mith, the manager of Astley’s Theatre. The for mer complains that the ballet girls are compelled, in “grand transfoi ruation scenes,” to be strapped to iron bars and raised to various heights from the stage, sometimes as high as fifteen f-et, to th*.ir grent terror, that they are forced to smite at the time, and that the average wages f*»r such exposure of their liv. s i* only eighteen shilling* s week. Mr. ofiiith replies that every possible precai.- t on is taken against accident; th.it so far from the position being a disagreea ble one, the ballet girl* are e 'ger t-» 1 e selected to undergo the “eke we ring” process; and ibut no one is ever sent up 011 the iron bar ugaiust her incHna tion. The ballet g.rl, in her nj >inder begs leave to doubt Mr. Smith's state meiii that the girls like lo be hoisted in the air, aud enthuses other parts of his reply'. 8he advances in advance the question why girls choose ballet dancing fora profession, by saying that they do not choose it, but are brought up to it and cau find nothing else to do. A Fourth of July orator spoke of tbe United Si a ten. as bounded on the *ast by the rising sun, on the north by. the aurora borealis, on the south by tlm procesHon of the exquiuoxes, ana o.i the west by the day of ^ud^raent. Tile Ut -cntiiiuer of Paris— Remarkable Character. It seems that the famous Samsons, who have been from father to son fol* many generations the executioners in the Department of the Seine, including Paris have died out, and th »t a German, or a man of German origin, by the name of Heiderireich, now occupies the posi tion, which is regarded by all Eurojle ans in general the most horrible busi ness in the world. The recollection of the butcheries which, in the name of the law, or what during the revolution was called the law, were performed by the executioner, surronnded the name of the executioner of Paris with a pecu liar horror. He was regaTded as the man of bl<»od by pre'erence. Tbe p>*s sent executioner of Paris, Heidenreich, is very often interviewed by the joais naiists of the Fiench capital. They -describe him, uniformly, as a very well informed man, whose utterances inspire much sympathy. A short time ago four or five French journalists called on HeideCTwreh, who lives in the vidinity of Enghein, about foar English miles from tbe centre of the city They were received with great cordiality. They took e-idfce with him, and smirked his cigars. He made them acquainted with his son- a lad of fourteen years— who, a« he said, had not the least idea of the terrible fenctions of his *ather. He showed them the ate, which he keeps in a special wardrobe, and they clo«e their account with remark “they left Heidenreich with sentiments of the highest respect/* Heidenreich is a man of forty years of age, tall, well built, and of a very determined ch&rac- ecler. At certain intervals a messen ger brings to bis house a email bag of yellow leatlrer. He gives his receipt, and at once prepares the axe for a new execution, by grinding the edge as sharp as a razor. It weighs alxrnt eight pounds, and is of triangular shipe. Ho leaves bra house in company with two assistants, and superintend* during the next night the erection of the scaf fold on the Place de la Kaquette. Be fore daylight he ascends the scaffold, fastens the axe to the block with his own hands, tries whether it moves easi ly through tho pulleys, 1 saves the terri ble instrument in Charge of one of his assistants, and proceeds to the prison. The director of the prison conducts him in person to the cell of the culprit.— Heidenreich asks tbe name who ia dec- uated, and when he ascertains that he is in the presence of his victim he lays his huund upon his hboulder and says ; Thou belongeet to rm*.” The execu* tioiter then gives a receipt to the direc* tor of the pr'son, and from this moment the culprit i* called the patient-, wl.om nob<*dy is permitted tot«*uch except the excutioner. He tie* the hands of the patient behind hi* back, puts a short chain on his feet, which permits the cul prit to make very short steps, uud con nect* the chain lo the hands by a rope ol the exact length required. We pas* the rest—it has been so often described. After the execution is acc<»mp!«Hed our Puritan iutei v-cw» rs say that Heiden reich returns homt* with hi* h*-art bro- Cafcbing a Wild Horse. Not iong since a most excitiog chase happened near the military camp on Big Ponnape river, after a wild horse, t had often heard the *tnrv of the wild hot sent Wind River Valley, but never expected to see that famous animal alive, much less lay my bands upon him. His story run* thus : Some time ago the Cheyenne Indians *t«'te a noted horse in Kansas and sold him to the Sioux, who in turn sold him to the Utes, from whom he was bought or stolen by the Snakes. He became so vicious that the Snakes sold him to s white man, a Mr. Gallagher. W-hile he was being taken to tire -settlement, be got away and took to the mountains. All effect to recapture him was in vain ; he outran tbe swiftest Indian horses, and remained at large for several month*. At last he was surprised by a body of warriors, surrounded and las soed before he could break through them. Securely tied with ropes, he Whm brought into the Indian camp, and beat* q^aud starved into semi-obedience, bnt air' mbitioua Indian attempted one day to ride him, whom he thew, and suc ceeded in getting into the hills. He now had a large rope around his neck, the end of which dragged the ground and a bridle and Indian saddle waa cn him. He wa* often seen, but defied all efforts to recapture him. One day an Iudian, who was out fish ng, saw him grazing under a bluff, and getting a lu riat, crawled to tbe edge of the bluff and with unerring precision thew the □ooae over his head. Ooce more the noble brute found himself a captive, and this time be was securely tied to a tree with a log chain; but one of the links waa broken, and the chain parting, lie made fur the hills aod was uot seen again. A few days ago, just after breakfast, a sentinel of the camp on Ponoagie re ported a horse on the bluff* overlooking the camp, and a closer inspection show^ ed the atuimal to be the veritable wild horse. He seemed greatly excited, and kept galloping op aud down the bluff*, with head aud tail erect. Tbe com manding officer ordered that no one should pursue him as long as be kept running and was in sight *f the camp. The brave horse presently descended from the bteff*, and ran across the val ley with the speed of the wind to where a compauy of cavalry hornes were gra zing, but becoming alarmed, he wheeled near them and made into the bill*. A* il charmed, he soon returned, and tak ing a wide cieuit, passed around the camps, and horse* several times. The rapidity and length of time which he rati was incredib e. \Ye could^see the long chain thraJi ng about his for-* leg®, apparently ur^i ig i.iiu to greateT* exer tion*. At lust tie stopped near the herd, seemingly exhausted The commanding officer had the nest cavahy horses sad dled up. ordered th*;H on , and the tro*»p* galloped swiftly to their position* iu different point* of the valley. The horses, us had been expected, when pur- sced', ran nearly iu a circle, and a* fast as one trooper came near another he reined uo and a fresh horse and rider large, and no effort wi : l be made t» re capture him, for it is the opinion of all, that if it had fuft been for the chain they never could have taken him, and now that he is freed of that incumbrance hi* capture is deemed impossible.— Chicago Tribune. ken and all the symptoms of dispair on his countenance. He clean* the axe as soon an he ca-#*, h de* it in his wardrolie, and then attempt* to find comfort in sweet talk with hi* boy, who trie* aK to dispel the gloomy thoughts of his fa tlier, «f the origin of whieft the poor child is supposed to be ignoradt. A TtMPKRA\« e Story.—The bystand er* in the vicinity of a well known drink ing sa oon a few days ago. noticed a man considerably intoxicated, who was accompanied by a handsome English coach dog. The man pursued hia dq vions con*n*e, closely followed by his four-footed companion, until at length be approached the door of the saloon referred to, and was about to enter, vben, to the surprise of all who wit nessed the aff-iir, the dog jumped up and catching the skirt* of tbe mau’s coat, sought to prevent him from going in. Tbe inebriated biped spoke in angry tone* to the bea*‘, but without avail, until at length a m *re than ordinarily t-evere command induced him to relin quish hi* hold, :md the man hastened inside, followed by hi* faithful compan ion and would be protect r. Actuated simply by cu.iosity, we # in company wi h several others, went in, and as we gained a position near the bar, we saw in close proximity thertn the beast and hi* master, the latter stri ving t > reach the bar, aod the former standing on hi* hind tegs, with hi* fore paws placed against the man’s breast. Vainly endeavoring, even at the elev enth hour, to prevent him from indul ging in the intoxicating cap. To the credit of the bar-ten^ef be it stated, that he refused to furnish the man with any more liquor, and tears were drawn from ey’es that had long been unused to the melting mood, as ai each refusal the undoubtedly boirt- strickeu canine would bestow a look of intense gratitnde up m the dispenser of cocktaite, slings’ and ‘tods * and then turning, would, with a most imploring look,* mutely beseech his liqnorluving mu*ter to abstain from ‘pre?s ug bispep- perment.* At this juncture we left tbe scene, and while quiet y wending our way of- ficewanis, could not help refl *ctint£ what a powerful argument in favor of prohibition could be drawn from the above incident.—Boston Hmet. S&. Curious stories are told of the simple and au*terc life ied by many of the prelates ol the Council at Rome, who di*dain to indulge themselves with any luxuries to which they are not ac* enstomed ut home. U A day spt-ot in visaing them makes u* acquainted with many a dark and steep staircasAr, many a mean and narrow chamber. Some who have a palace at horue are here lodged in the cell of some monk, and bound to observe the hours of tlw? nastery. It is cold, and all have fire; it rain*, and all have not a riage. One is no doubt edified, sometime* one is also pained aud tressed to see aged bishop* making their way lo the Vatican chair in a di lapidated carriage, which hardly shel- t«is ihem, or t> o often on foot under a shower of rain.* mo- not car- hut di* 4^ A shoddy young lady su piised her mother on reluming from a dame, by saying iha she enjoyed the “bugging, set to iuu*ic, most huJlyly.” She bad reference to waltzing. 1 t'Hjk up he chase. At first the wild horse easily dirt meed his pursuers, and it was with gr^at difficulty he could be kepi out of the hills, but the chain thra-bing i.bo it hi* eg inqiendcd his progress and gave him great pain In halif an hi ur the combined strength of the cavalry horse* began to tell, and several troop* got near enough to throw their lariats, but not being skilled, miss ed their mark. 1 he circle begau to grow smaller, and the wild horse show, ed *evidefit wgus of distress, but tho cav alry horses were also giving out, and tbe chase was doubtful. At this jsne tare a number of infantry soldiers aud teamsters, mounted on mules, came to t. e assistance of the cavalry. The mules ran well, and their power of en durance was reinaikable. At times the wild horse would strike a trot, as fast as any of bis pursuers could run; but an attempt to head him off would break him up ioto a gallop. He i-ftook off the cavalry, but tue mules kept «p with him, and at last a rope was got oVcr his head by a teamster, and a cavtffry- m n coming up at the same moment seized the cliain. Both men hung o i well, but the cavalryman was dragged from the saddle and lost hia bold. Tne tea*inster still citing to the ro^ie, and as lire norse was heading for the camp ur ged his inule to his utm -st to keep up with him. A* the prospect for capture became certain, the excitement in the fi*rt was intense. Th»* pursuers and pursued bad now worked up quite close to the breastwork*, and the men of Cap- tain . bister’s company, Seventh Unte ted States infantry, hurried oVer the works and surrounded the doome d horse on ail sides. He made a noble strug« gle for bis liberty, but ropes held by many hands were quickly passed over i is tuck, Around Ins body and legs and a few moment* he i'oui d himself on ins back and lie-ls in the an. The chaiu was coveted with blood, aod the skin, had literally been thrashed from tbj p.K»r brute’s leg*. On the top of his neck the weight of the chain had -caused it to cut into the fiesh a depth of nearly two inches, and au ugly fes tering woun l was formed. Tbe hor*e was of a dark brovn color, medium size, broad cheated, and large nostril*. Hi* eyw was bright and pierc ing, and ke had th j strongest limbs I ever saw The muscles wne gathered in large kn its, and the veins on hiR neck and body stood out like whip cords. Aft-r he was securely bopp'ed we look off the chain and rope at>out hi* neck, and led him into tbe fort. His wounds began to heal nicely, and he would suffer his keeper to mount his back, bu would snort, bfe and kick il a stranger came about. The poor biute would put d »wm hi* head lo havo his sore neck washed with hot wat-r and soap, and held perfectly still, though the pain mart have been severe. So well did he behave that he wus let out with u lariat rope and hopples on lo graze. As Captain Phister’s men had really captured him, the horse was turned over by order of the c >mrnaudtng officer of the camp to the company, and the men by common consent .gave him to their Captain. The other day it was determined to remove the house **f F«»rt Bridger, aud he was secuiely tied behind a govern lueiit wagon ; but the soldiers only suc ceeded in gei;iiig him twelve miie> wd sn he broke 1 i- rope and escaped ii - t ‘be hills. S*> ends the story of the Wild Horse of Wind Riven He is once more at Earnam on Advertising. “I thoroughly understood the art of advertising, not merely by Means of, printer's ink, which I have always used freely and to which I confess myself so mnch indebted fir my success, but by turning every possible circumstance tu my account. It was my monomania to make the Masenm the town wonder and town talk. I often seized upon an op portunity by instinct, even before I bad a very definite conception as to bow it should be used, and it seemed, some how, to mature itself and serve my pur pose. As an illustration, one morning, a stout, heai tydooking man came into my ticket office and beyged some mon ey. I -naked him why he did not work and earn hia living ? He replied that he could get nothing to do and that he would be glad of any job at a dollar a day. [ handed him a quarter of a dol- lor, told him to go and get liis breakfast and return, and I would employ him at light labor at a dollar and a half a day. When he retimed, i gave him five com- moil bricks. “Now” said I, “go and lay a brick on the sidewalk at the corner of Broadway and Ann Street; another close by the museum ; a thud diagonally across the way at tbe corner of Broadway and Vesey street, by the Aslor House; put down the fourth on the sidewalk in front of St. Paul's Church opposite; then, with the filth brick in hand, take up a rapid march from one point to the other, ex changing your brick at every point aud say n -thing to any one “What is the olyectof this V inquired the man. “No matter,’’I repSied ; “all yon need to know is that it biings you fifteen centa wages per hour. It is u bit of my fun, and to assist me properly you must seem to be as deaf as a post; wear a serious countenance; answer no ques tions; pay no attention to any one; bnt attend faithfully to the work and ut the end of every hour by St.' Pant's doc. show this ticket ut the Museum door; enter, walking solemnly through every hall in the building; pass out, and re sume your work.” With the remark that it was ‘‘all one to him, so tong as he could earn his Irv ing,” the man placed his biicks and be gan his round. Half an hour after wards, at least five hundred jieop'e were watching his mysterious movements.-- He had assumed a military step and bearing, aud looking as sober as a judge,_ he made no response Whatever to the constant inquiries as to tlie object of his singular conduct. At the end of the fi-st hour, the sidewalks in the vicinity were packed with people all anxious to solve the mystery. Tile man as direct ed then went into tho Museum, devot ing fifteen minutes to a solemn survey of the halls, and afterwards returning to liis round. This was repeated every hour tdl sundown and whenevir the man went into tl e inustnm a dozen or more persons would buy tickets and fol low him, hoping tu gratify their curiosi ty in regard to lire purpo-t- of his move ments. This Was continued for sevi ral days—the cuiious people who followed the n an into the Mu-cum considerably more than paying liis wages—till, final ly, tlie policeman, to whom I had im parted my object, C-impiafned that the obstruction of the sidewalk by crowds had become so serious that I must call in my “brick man.” This trivial inci dent excited considerable talk and amuse- merit; it advertised meafld it materi ally advanced my purp se of making a livuly earner near the Museum.” A Mixed Case.—-Not many weok' since, the advent of a lady in this city in search of a truant husband was no ted, and the measures taken by the p< Concerning False ftair. lice to discover the runaways described Il has come to an unexpected denoue ment. Yesterday Morning one of --ur recorder's courts was tbe scene of the explunal on. Two females had been arrested for figh ling .and disturbing the peace, “What is your name ?” inquired trie Recorder of out-of them. “Mrs. H, sir.” “And what is yours?” ‘Mrs. H., sir.” Why you are of the same name, how ia tiiut ?” Both of them immediate ly inter|»wed an explanation. They were each the lawlui w.fe of Mr. H Each alone, irccoruLg to the account of tbe speaker, wwa entitled to Wear ,t.— Tbe R eorder scratched hia head in pe.- pleiity. “What did yon fight about? ” he at last inquired. “Mr, H was the re ply. “Where is he?” he demanded. -Here,' responded a small B pleating voice from the far corner of tbe room ” “Here your Honor I" and a poor woe begone looking article made his appear ance, unable to support one wife instead of two. “ 1 lo you claim both of these women as y..ur wife f” the rec >rder ask ed. “Well, ary oue of Vrn'il do!” “Why do you have two wives?’’ “Well you see when on* gcia obst opurous I kin go to t’other, and she Ill 'St generally pities me.” And 'ir. II, looked as il iie d bit u|mn a most happy solution of the oflen vexed que tiou of domestic fe licity.—N. Y. Pvayunt. No Danger fro* Givi'OT<*> Mu.’b.— The comment of a colored preacher on the text, ‘It is m we blessed to give than to receive,’ is inimitable for its point as well as its rare beauty ar.d elo qnence : ‘I've knom many a church to die ’cause it didn't give enough ; tint I never Bowed a church to die ’cause it give too much. Dt-y don’t die dat way. Bredreu, has any <4 you knoweJ u elm ch that died 'cause it give too much? If you do, jest let me know, and I’ll make a pilgrimage to riat church, and I’ll climb by de soft light of de irnMin to its moss-covered roof, and I’ll stand dar and lilt my hands to heaven, and say, ‘Blessed are de dead that in de Lord.’ ’ “I Cant Make Yoc Mika.”—Such were the wolds that fell from the lijis of a mother, after having made sever 1 fruitless attempts to secure obedience from her little child. And yet that mother wonders what can lw> the reason hi-r i h i »ill not mind. Does she not know that tbo very uttcrunoe of h so wo., s, before her ehilu, was a virtu..l surf) ndcr of parental authority ? 1 hut cold in<y uow go through life even m king himself v.le, and no mother’s au thority be exercised to restrain bins. Does any lady ever look at the ar rangement of any other ladies’ hair? Does a'njr lady ever look into a hair dresser’s shop ? If so, how docs the hid eous chignon, in its present proportions, hold its ground ? If aoy woman’s bead grew into such monstrous shapes as may uow be seen in ail directions wherever women are congregated together, would be a cause of mourning to her family, of consultation among eminent surgeons, and she would probably spend the greater part of her time injudicious seclusion. Hare shall be a woman with ■mall, delicate features, a small head,* and of small stature. Instead of ma king the most of the natural beauties with which she is gTTled, she frizzles, and cuts, aod gums her front hair into all sorts of uncouth forms, nod sur mounts her back hair with an enor mous bull of somebody else’s tresses ! Tho lady appears to have two heads, one (the artificial) considerably larger than the other. The hat has to be [•erched on tbe nose, and a most pre posterous result is presented. Howev er, there is one virtue about tho chig non—It is honest. There’s no decep tion, gentlemen. Even if the ladies were d'-sirous of trying to lead people to suppose that the porter's knots "on tbeir heads are composed of their own hair, it would be useless. For the hairdressers, anxious to advertise their wares, have rendered that deception un impossibility. Their shops are full of cbignoOs. Pis™ chignons; frizzed cbig nous; chignons woven into a pattern similar to the large basket-work used chiefly for waste-paper baskets; chig nons with supplementary curls; ehig- noos with straight, flimsy tresses pend ent from them ; chignons of every va riety, have long been familiar to the male observer. As we look into our fashionable hairdresser's, more over, we become aware of long and thick plaits of hair, of arrangements of curls aud of similar devices, braids, and bands to a must astonishing extent.— And these hirsute deceptions are evi dently not intended solely for elderly ladies, as were the froots (hideous de vices !) of the by'gone generation, but for ladies of all ages, it would seem us if a re.il female bead of hair were not to he found in these titties. The ‘glory of a woman is in her hair’ we ate t >ld ; hut nothing is said about the glo ry being attainable by the use of some body else’s hair. Men have their faults, heaven knows, hut in malters of this sort they show u Jitttle more sense than wonren. It is fashionable to wear u beard, and m >st men’s faces arc im proved by it; yet false beards, chin- chignons so-lo speak, havo not yet be come popular. \Ve are afraid, howev er, to cry out too loudly again* the chignon. Female taste is a grewsome thing to meddle with, and it is very pos sible that a in Iden ch uige might be made, and we might find ladies with their hair, whether scanty or abundant, plastered tight down to their heads — So it was with crinoline. In modera' tion and in its earlier days it was a graceful and convenient fashion. The convenient and graceful period very quickly vanished. The era of iron h 'ops, of huree'liair substances many inches thick, oil enormous size and ut ter iiniininagealilcness, set in The crinoline became ail instrument of tor* tare to wretched men; and must have been most inconvenient and uncomfort able to its wearers. When, at last, the la-hion changed, was the sensible part of the dress retained, and the absurd re jected ? Not a bit of it. Horrible straight, •clinging skirts, with long, trailing trains succeeded, and, on the whole, it may he said that tbe tyrattnv of fashion is worse than it was.—All the Year Ruuni. The Boy to Succeed. A few years ago tt Urge drng firm in New York advertised for a boy. Next day the store was thronged with i p -li cants, among them a queer looking lit tie fellow, accompanied I y u woman who •-■roved lo hs liis aunt, in lieu of failb leas parents, by whom lie had been abandoned. Looking at this littio wait, the mi renant in the st ri promptly said : “Can't take him ; pla es all full; be-ides he is too small ” “I know he i* small, said the woman, “but be is willing and faithful.* There was a twinkle in the boy's eyes that Made tbe merchant think again. A partner in the firm Vol. unteerod to remark that he “did not see what they wanted -f snch a boy—be wasn't biggjp' than u pint of cider.”— But alt r cornu t ti D the boy sas set to work. A few Jays later a < all was made > n the boys in the store lor sum - one to stay all night The prompt res nonse of the little fellow contrasted Well with the reluctance of others. In the middle of the night the mer chant looked iu to see if all was right in the store, and presently discovered liis youthful protege busy scissorizin/ labels. “What are you doing?” said he, “I did not tell you to work nights.” '-I know yon did not tell me so, but I thought, I might as well be doing some thing.” In the morning the cashier got orders to “double that b >y’a wages, lot ne is veiling.” Only a few Weeks elaaped Indore a show of wild beasts passed through the streets, and, very naturally, ad bands rushed to witness the (qiOolncle. A thief saw his oppor tunity, and i Dtsred at ihe rear door to seize' -omething, bat n a tw nkl'ng found himself firmly clutched by the 0 - nrinutive cleik aforesaid, and after a struggle, was captured. Not only was a rot'hery prevented, but valuable ur» tides taken from other stores were re covered. When asked by the merchant why be staid behind to Watch when otlo ers quit their work, the reply was: “Yoil o ld me never to leave the store when oihcrs were absent, and 1 thought I’d stay.” Orders were immediately given once more. ''Double that boy’s wages; lie is willing and faithful.” To- day that boy is getting a.salary of S2, 500, and next Januury will become a member of the firm. Y'oung men, imi late hie example.—Hall'i Journal of Health. Carious Mode of Catching Fish. Ovetuken by night, when traveling through the Sura mountains in France, many years ago, we stopped for snppgf an.I a night’s lodging at a small waydda inn, of rather dilapidated appearadcc, under some apprehension as to how wo should fare there; but the cordial greet- ing of the landlord, whose fat, rubicund face, and moist, twinkling blue eye, gave promise of good entertainment’, and soon disjielled our fears. One of his first questions was whetner we liked trout tor supper, fresh from the brook. Of course we did ; but to our nston' ishinent—it n. w being pitch dark—w6 learned that the fish had yet to be caught. Being an ardent nngleT, and enrtnus to leam bow the thing was to be done, upon his ivitation we accompa nied him to the scene of action, a braw ling mountain brook within a lew yntds of his door. Before starting, he took from a closet, wlmre il bad been stowed away, an ordinary glass globe lantern^ with two long liu tubes fixed to il on liber side, through wbi :h the flume was supplied with air. Lighting it, he then took from his pocket xt common pruning-knite, with a hawk’s hill, called a ‘serpehe was now prepared for tho fray. A walk of two or three minutes brought us to the side of a deep, dark pool, which. With the glare of the lamp dancing over it like a‘will-o’the-wisp,’ looked like the bottomless pit. With the queer-looking lantern in bis left hand, and the right armed with tho formidable knife, the landlord seated himself on a flat projecting rock, whence the descent was seen to the bottom of the pod. He then slowly thrust the still burning lump into the deep water, where it looked like a great glowing kohinoor Holding it thus for about a inmate, be raised it evenly and slowly to the Bnrfaco, and around it, to our de' light and astonishment, were fifteen of twenty fish of different sizes, pressing their noses against the glass,as if eager to get at the light. Then, selecting tho best fish, our host adroitly tapped four of them on the head with the bill of liis knife. They turned on theirsidea dead, without a flutter. Thus, in loss time than it takes to write tho account, he has four prime half pound trout, which, with the addition of an omelette au lard, auch as the French ottly can make, a mound of perfumed, golden mountain butler, and a bottle of Baune, covered with the dust of a quarter century, wo had a.supper worthy to record in Bril- lut-SaVnriii’s imini real Phyriolngy da Goat, This pleasant little advecture at tho waysid.; inn was recalled to our memory by a statement in oar Exchanges. It seems that a light ia quite as attractive to the fish of the great deep as to their cousins of the mountain brock. Tbo professional fishermen on the coasts of France, having recently discovered this fact, are now making draughts of fish, a traded to their nets by powerful sub merged light.—Turf, Field and Farm. A clergyman was ence endeav oring to get a subscription in aid of some char,table object out of a close fis ted parishioner, who attempted to ex case himself on the ground that be al ready owed a great deal of money.— “But,” said tbe minister, “you owe God a larger debt tbuu you do any one else ’* “That is so, paison ; but then he ain't pushing mo, like tbe balance of my credi tors.” A Pleasant Item for Lovers op Champaign.—An American traveler iu the streets of Paris Boeing the word, “Wine baths giv- n here,” exclaimed : “Wetl, these Fn-nch area luxurious people.” Then, with true Yankee cu riosity, and the feeling that he could af ford whatever any one else did, walked in and demanded a “wine bath.” Feeling wonderfully refreshed after it, and having to pup but five francs, he asked in tome astonishment how a wine bath could be aff -rded so cheaply. His t ihle attendant, who had been a slave in Virginia, and enjoyed a sly bit of hu mor replied : “Oh, «i n-s-j we just pass it along im to auii'lder room, where we gib baths at four f auca.” “Then you throw it aw ay I rUppose.” “No rnaesa, den we send it lower down, and charge three francs a bath. Dar’s p’enty who ain’t so be.ry particu lar, w ho Will bathe iu it after this at two francs a lu ad. Den, massa, we let tbe common people bab it at a franco a pi ce ' 1 1 hen, of course, you throw it away,” exclaimed the trav.ler, who thougbi'thi» was going eVen beyond Yankee profit. “No, indeed, massa," was the indig nant re, ly, acCompained by a piofound bow ; —“no, indeed, massa, we are not so ’sturvagant ob dat conies to; we bot- ties it up den aud send it to ’Merica for Champaigne.’ B@_ A celebrated divine, who wag remsrkable, in tbe first period of his ministry, for a boi.-tjrous mode of | preaching, suddenly changed his whole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a mild and dispas.-ionatc mode of delivery. One of hia brethren, observing it, in quired of him what bad induced him to make the change. He answered, “When I was yottng, I thought it was the thunder that killed the people, but when I grew wiser, I discovered that it was the lightn Bg; so 1 determined in future lo thunder less aod lighten more.” I t@r Aunt Judy, a pious old colored woman, is said to have expressed herself | as f. HoWs With reference to tbe voiifer- oue habits of certain persons “at camp meeting.’’ “Taint de rale grace, honey; taint de ahure glory. Yon hollers too loud. vVhen yon gits de Dove in your heart, Mid de Lamb on your bosom, you’ll f. el as if you was io dat stable at Beth’lem, and de blessed Virgin hail lent you de sleeping baby to hold.” •V A poor fellow having with diffi culty procured an audience of the late Duke of Newcastle, told his Grace he only came to eolicit him for something toward his support, and as they wereot the same family, both being descended from Adam, he hoped lie should uot be refused. “Surely not,” said the Duke ; “surelv not. Here is a penny for yon ; and if"all tiie rest of your relations will girt- you aa much, you’ll be a richer | uian than I am.” car a bluff old farmer says : “If a man prof.-sses to serve the Lord, I like I to see him do it wbeu he measures I onions as well as when ho hollers glory I balleluyar.” This remark will apply to | more transactions than measuring on ions. Earlt Vegetables,—The Gainesville! (Fla.) Independent of the 26th ultimo! says : “The truck gardener* in onreom-r munity (there are very few this season)! will in a tew days Ommence tho sliip'l ment ol the early varieties of vegetables I to the Northern markets,” 1

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Cuthbert appeal. (Cuthbert, Ga.) 1866-1884, March 10, 1870, Image 1