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The Gainesville Eagle. Published Every Friday Morning OFFICE in Candler Mall Building, Northwest Corner of Public Square. srr The Official Organ of Nail, Bu*, White, Town*, Union and Dawson counties, all<r-the Aity of Oaluesville. Has a large general clrcula'lon in tsrslTe other counties in Northeast Georgia, and two counties in Western North Carolina. SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ...si,oo - Month, SUIO. Three M0nth5........... v „* .* Jko. in advance, delivered ni carrier or i'RUPa B>. dt mail. All papers tre stopped at the expiration of the time paid for without further notice. Mail tub •cribers will please observe tbe dates on their wrapper*. Persons wishing the paper will have their orders dromptly attended to by remmiuing the amount for the time desired. ADVERTISING. SEVEN WORDS If AXE A LINK. Ordinary advertisements, per Nonpareil line, 10 cents. Legal Official Auction and Amusement advertise ments and Special Notices, per. Nonpa reil line, 15 cents. Reading notices por line, Nonpareil type 13 cent* Local notices, per line. Brevier typo, 15 cents. A discount made on advertisements continued for longer than one week. REMITTANCES Por subscriptions or advertising can be made by Post Office order. Registered Letter or Express, at our risk. All letters should be address,!, J. E. KEDWINK, Gainesville, Os. REVISED RATES Ker Legal Advertising in the Eagle. From, and including this date, the .rates of legal Advertising in the Eaqlk will be as follows : SksrUTs sales for each levy of 1 Inch |2 50. ttacU additional inch or less 2 6U. Mortgage sales (Gu days) one inch 5 00. Baoh additional inch or lass 3 00. Adiu'r's, Ex’r’s.Ouard’n’s sales, 1 weeks, 1 inch 4 00 Each additional Inch 2 60 Natica to debtors and creditors 4 00. Cltat'i for let’ra of adui'n or guard'ns'p (4 wks)4 00. Leave to sell real estate 4 0U Lat’rs of diain'n of adrn’u or guard’u (3 m0.)....6 00. Hatray notices 4 00. Citations (unrepresented estates) .wL.. 4 00. Rule nisi in divorce cssss Homsstead Exemption, 2 weeks .nL.I 00. Buie Nisi to foreclose, monthly 4 woe., perlH.4 00 Notices of Ordinaries calling attention of admin, lstrators, exocutors and guardians to making thir annual returns; and of Sheriffs la regard to provis ory sections 3042, of fhe Code, published trie for the Sheriffs pus Ordinaries who patronise the Kaolr. GENERAL DIRECTORY. JUDICIARY. lion. George D. Kite, Judge 8. C. Western Circuit. A. L. Mitchell, Solicitor, Athens, Os. COUNTY OFFIOERB. J. B. M. Wiuburn, Ordinary; John L. Gaines, BherllT; J. F. Duckett, Deputy Sherill'; J. J. Mayne, Clerk Superior Court; W. 8. Flckrell, Deputy cier. Baperior Court ; N. 13. Clerk. Tax Collector ; -J K. H. Luck, Tax Receiver; Gideon Harrison. Sur veyor ; Edward Lowry, Coroner ; K. C. Young, Treasurer. CITY GOVERNMENT. Dr. H. 8. Bradley, Mayor. Aldermen—Dr. H. J. Long. W. B. Clements, T. A. I‘auel, W. H. Henderson,W. G. Henderson, T. M. Merck. A. 13.0. Dorßey, Clerk; J. R. Boone, Trreasurer; T. N.Uaule, Marshal; Usury Perry, City At.orney. CHURCH DIRECTORY. PnasBYTKOiAN Church—Rev. T. P. Cleveland Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath— morning and night, exeept the socoud Sabbath. Su day School, at a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 4 o’cloek. Mbthodist Church—ltv. W. W. Wadsworth, Pas ser. Preaching every Sunday morning and night. Sunday School at 9a. m. Prayer meetiug Wednes day night. BarnsT Church Rev. W. 0. Wilkes, Pastor, Sunday morning and night. Sunday School stl) a. in Prayer meotlng Thursday evening •t 1 o'clock. GAINESVILLE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. J. B. Estes, President; Henry Perry, Librarian. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. A. M. Jackson, President; R. C. Maddox, Vice President; W. 11. Cljomknts, Secretary. Regular sorvices every Sabbath evening at one •f tho Churches. Cottage prayer meetiug* every Tuesday night lu “Old Town,” and Fr.day night ■ear the depot FRATERNAL RECORD. Flowery Branch Lonug Nr. 79, I. O. O. TANARUS., meets every Monday night, Joel Laseteu, N. O. B. F. Stkdham, Sec. Am.zkaxt Royal Akch Cbaptsk meets on the Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings in each mouth. U. S. Bbadley, Sec’y. A. \V. Caldwsll, H. P. Gainksvili.k Lodge, No. 919. A.\ M.-.. meats ju the First a nd Third Tuesday evening in the month B. Palmouu, Sec’y. R. K Uuhkn, W. M. Aik>l,fms Lodoe, No. 64 ,1. O. O. }F., meets ovoryFridity evening. 0. A. Lilly, Sec. W. H. Uabbison, N. G. GAINESVILLE POST OFFICE. Owing to recent chaugo of schedule on tho Atlan ta aud Charlotte Air Line Railroad, the following will be the schedule from date: jlfall train No. 1, going oast, loavoa 7:47 p. m. Mail for lltiß train doses 7:0(1 “ Mail train No. 2. going east, leaves 8:35 a. m. No mail by this train. Mall train No. 1‘ going west, loaves 0:51 a. m. Mail for til’s train doses at 9:30 p. in. Mail train No. 2, going west, le.vea 9:05 p. in. Mail for thia train closes at 7.30 “ Office hours from 7 a. m. to 5:30 p m. General delivery open on Sundaya from 8 to 9 ,q. Departure of malls from this nffi-e: Dahlouega aud Gilmer county, daily 8q s. m Dahlonega, via Wahoo and Ethel, Saturday...B,S a. m Jeffarsou A Jac.ksou county, Tuesday, Thurs day aud Saturday 7 a. m Cleveland, White, Union, Towns and Hayos ville. N. C., Tuesdays and Fridays 7 a. m Dawaonville and Dawson county, Saturday Ba. m Homer, Banks county, Saturday 1 p. m Pleasant Grove, Forsyth county, Saturday.. 1 p.m M. R. ARCHER. P.M. —ON THE — Atlanta and Charlotte AIK-LINJE, Double Daily Trains now ruu over the Atlanta and Charlotte Air- Line Railway, as follow’s: PAST 3v102i.13Li TIFT-A-IInT GOING EAST. Leave Atlanta 5:00 p. in. Arrive at Gainesville 7:47 p. m. GOING WEST. Arrive at Gainesville 6:51 a. m- Arrive at Atlanta.. 9:10 a. in SECOND TRAIN. GOING EAST. Leave Atlauta 6:00 a. id Arrive at Gainesville 7:20 a. in. GCING WEST. Arrive at Gainesville 9:15 p. in. Arrive at Atlanta 11:20 p. ni. Passengers leaving Atlanta by Mail Train at 5 p. m., will arrive iu New York at 9:35 a. m., seeornl morning. Passengers leaving Atlanta by Day Train at 0 a. m., will dine in Washington City the following day aud arrive iu New York ut 10:05 p. in., same eveua 'Hat Accommodtion Train leaving heretofore at 7 a. in., is discontinued. O. J. FORE ACRE, General Manager. W. J. HOUSTON. General Pass, and Ticket Agout. NORTHEASTETN RAILROAD! Change ol* Schedule. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. 1 Atiienb, Ga , Sept. 99, 1877. j ON anil after Monday, October Ist, 1877, trainsoi, the Northeastern Railroad will run as follows. S9 trains daily except Sunday : MORNING TRAIN. Leave Athens ‘2:Bsa.m. Arrive at Lula 4:50 “ Arrive at Atlanta, (via Air Line R. R.) 8:85 “ Leave Lula ....5:45 “ Arrive.at Atl-.eua ........8:16 •• EVENING TRAIN. Athens 4:00 p. m frrive at Lula 6:30 J j eave Atlanta (via Air Lino R. R.) 4:0:1 “ Arrive t At1ieii*............ 9:30 " Close connection at Lula with paaaenger train, on Air Line Ra.Uvid. i. M. EDWARDS, Superintendent. The Gainesville Eagle. VOL XIL LANDS FOR SALE, —BY— # | y W. W, Hnl*r*linm &Cos., Gainesville,Ga. A valuable Copper Lot, No. 66, 9th dia triot, 2nd section of Fannin, formerly Gil mer county. The above property is situated on Fighting Creek, in the center of tbe min eral belt, and is known to be exceedingly rich in copper and other minerals. Price, $5,000. A farm of 225 acres, embracing 140 fccrea in timber, beautifully located 6J miles of from Gainesnille on Little River, with all the necessary modern improvements and a fine orchard. Postoffic* located on the place, and with church and school privi leges. The land is peculiarly adapted to raising ootUfc, corn, wheat and grapes. Gold has been discovered on the premises. A most valuable place containing 2,101 acres of land, lying in tbe fork of the Soquee and Chattahoochee rivers, in Habersham couuty, within five miles of tbe Air-Line Railroad. An abundant supply of excellent piue and post-oak timber. It has the fintyjtj water powt r ki this aectit n, the water fr<fH being about three miles of successive shcaß on the two rivers. To manufacturing italists it offers extraordinary adv&nUjpSt. J It is in the center of the mining belt, andI’' 1 ’' borders the of Georgia. jPA the culture of iMilPind grapes, it Its altitude is not its salubrity unsurpassed? ardfive al small settlements on it, and altckHKer about 200 acres of cleared land. H A jilacc in same oounty, contaijiMl 270:j acres, nearly all woodland, an*t v*jl timbered;‘in four miles of ctffrkj] about the same distance from tt u-M Railroad. On it is a Lime Kiln injfi lime excellent; capacity 900 busljfl i* with eight rooms, ry oin,-buildings; also a fine place is well watered. A neat Abloom Cottage, upt-buildings; lot, Olio J street, within TO?) yards of Gainesville, Ga. Price The mineral interest, privi leges, of 160 acres of hind jflEHffjg county, bra., two miles southwe#iffvjpTsper. Tho properly of 15. Nicholson, vl Oconee county, S. C. It is said to bericldan silver and gold. l)r. Stephenson will shortly examine and re port upon^^i The MouSt Pleasant tract, distant from Brunswick, 6 miles by water, consisting of 1,743 acres of the most desirable laud iu Southern Geor gia, well timbered, arid containing marl and clay bods, and a mineral spring possessing medicinal qualities, is now offered for sale upon most reasonable terms. A splendid Fruit and stock farm of 250 acres, within six miles of Gainesville, Hall county, Georgia. Sixty acres under fence, and 60 acres in actual cultivation. Ou the premises are a dwelling houso of one story, with a stable and corn house, and a fine or chard. The Air-Line Railroad runs throungh a portion of the farm. Titles per fect. i : 1 LAW CARD. CAItEY W. STYLES. JAMES U. VINCENT. STYLES & VINCENT, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia Will practice in the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge circuit, and of Bartow, Gordon and Hall; in all tho courts of Cherokee county; iu the United States District and Circuit courts for the Northern District ol Georgia, aud in the Supreme Court of Geor gia. Laud cases and criminal law made specialties, and all business entrusted by mail or at office, will be promptly attended to. April 10, 1878-tf THANK X. BLILEY, General Agent of EGYPTIAN BALM, —AND— 7 City Funeral Undertaker, Atlanta, - Georgia. I have the largest stock of Metallic and Woodeu BURIAL CASES and CASKETS in the State, aud I can sell cheaper than any house in the South. Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s ROBES on hand iu a large variety Orders pertaiuiug to my business, by tele gram, promptly attended to. Proper'refer ence, or cash, required. Xo. ‘SO West Alabama, between Broad andForgytli. sept2B ly bargains ' bargains. C. W. DUPRE, Has just returned from New York, with the most complete stock of DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and NOTIONS, ever opened in Gainesville A handsome line of Ladies’ Dress Goods, Colored De bages, Cashmeres, Mohairs, Muslins, Lawns, Piques, Swisses, Tarlatans, etc. Black agd Dress Goods Specialty. KM BROIDERIES, & many oilier TRIM MINGS. Hosiery Gloves, Parasols and Fans, Very cheap. A full line of Zephyrs, at 10 ,and 121; Card Boards, Mottos, Motto Frames, Picture Cords, etc. Also, a complete stock cf Gents’ Clothing and Furnishing goods. Dress aud unlaun dried Shirts, Collars and Cuff#, elegant Ties, and many other goods, too numerous to mention here. Thf se goods wero bought in New York, with the present unprecedented cash dis counts, and will be sold regardless of their real value. Do not fail to see them before buying elsewhere. C. \V. DUPRE, Public Square, Gainesville, Ga. nov23-6m The image oi lier Mother -A. NOVEL. BY RUTH RUSTIC. In the Savannah Weekly Xews of Satur lav, 20ih April, will bo commenced anew ierial story with tho above title, written by i lady of Savannah. The Weekly News is the LARGEST AND BEST WEEKLY IN THE SOUTH. It is a complete newspaper, art! contains be latest telegraphic and State news, mar kets, an Agricultural and Military Depart ment, etc. It is adapted for geueral circu lation throughout the South. Subscription: One year, $2.00; six mouths, SI.OO. Speci nen copies sent free. Address, J. H. FSTILL. aprl'J Savannah, Ga. E. Attorney at liaw, Gainesville, Ga. Will practice in Hall and surrounding toui.lies. Prompt attention given to &0 business entrusted to him. GAINESVILLE, GA.,’ FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 10, 1878. SMILE WHENEVER YOU CAN- When things don't go to suit you, And the world seems upside down, Don’t waste yonr time in fretting, But drive away that frown; Since life is oft perplexing, Tis much the wisest plan, To bear all trials bravely, And smile whenever you can. Why should you dread to-morrow, And thus despoil to-day ? For when you trouble borrow You must expect to pay ; It is a good maxim Which should be often preached Don't cross the bridge before you Until the bridge is reached. You might be spared much sighing If you would bear in mind The thought that good and ovil Are always here combined; There must be something wanting, And though you roll in wealth, from out your casket jewel health. lljißd though you’re strong and sturdy, |HBu may have an empty purse— J®§? ear *k has many trials FTWhieh I consider worse, pntffutWhether joy or sorrow. < ' y onr mortal span. your pathway brighter ' whenever you can. AoiwMß Answer lo ‘Tluloine'a,” on "".X- HPvhatalUrl Should Learn.” is a great deal of good “com- HHlense education” exhibited in ■Hurticle on “What Girls should Bm," which appearod in The Kgle some time since. I admire ■he philanthropic spirit which the writing of it. It $s certainly praiseworthy that a you#g girl should have the moral courage to advocate so strongly that branch of education which, as she says, is but too often neglected. “Philomela’s” soul was tilled with a desire to do good. The desire is a most plausible one, and I hope she has succeeded. But prosaic people are not fond of building air- castles, and being one of this class I disa gree with her on one or two points I shall, however, have one main point to attack. It is this one, that spoils the whole structure. “Philomela” advocates education, that is a wholesome mixing of accom plishments and practical knowledge of house keeping, etc. So do I. She says that however much “Thomas” may admire French, German, music and wax flowers before marriage, he will prefer good bread and coffee af terwards. This is sensible, I admit, in “Thomas” and if “Jane” be as smart as women generally are, she will keep Thomas in a good humor by having good breac? and coffee made for him. But stop ! This is not what “Philomela” means. I left out a word or two# This bread and coffee is to be made by ‘ Jane’s’’ own fair hands, in order to please Thomas. Why! This is too bad! I think “Philomela’’ rather’lcst eight of the common-sense portion of her educa tion when she wrote that. She would have Jane become a cook merely to gratify “Thomas.” “But,’ she says, “I would not have you be come a drudge,” nor occupy youi whole time with these domestic af- fairs, but give a goodly portion of your time to the improvement oi your minds,” Still she advocates dispensing with servants. She ad* vises Jane to do her own work, prom ising her, as a reward, the highest appreciation of Thomas, with tome such words as these; “Ah, Jane, my dear, yon are the best cook iu town' lam proud of my wife.” She would have Jane swallow this praise like a silly goose, go to the kitchen, send off the hired help, put on an apron, roll up her Bleevee: in short, change herself from a companionable wife into a drudge, a cook, forsooth. Can •Philomela” tell me how it is possi ble for a woman to do all the house work and not become a drudge ? It is simply impossible. The number less details of house-wifery absorbs all her time, that is if she has such an appreciative husband as Thomas and has as little sense as Jane. No time for aught else. I am presum ing, of course, that Thomas is not a poor man, that he can afford ser vants, at least, one. If I mistake not, “Philomela’s" theory is to dis pense with servants under all cir cumstances. She certainly does not specify anything to the contrary. Now listen to this: “The wife to be appreciated by a sensible husband is the one who does not need a servant bvt independently manages her own affairs. ’ (The italics are mine.) Yery true! Taken literally, that is just what I think, but that is not what “Philomela’ means. Her idea is this; A woman to he appreciated by her husband must do everything with her own fair hands. I could not conscitntiously put in the word ‘sensible,’’for really I think the sen sibility of the man who is wiling to see his wife beome a drudge for the sake of a foolish idea on her part and a still more foolish whim on his, is most decidedly questionable. Does he, for a moment, think of what he is doing ? If the wife has not the sense, the husband ought to have. Has “Philomela” ever seen or read a book called “My opinion and Bet sey Bobbett’s,” by “Josiah Allen's Wife” ? Let her turn to page 5S and read a chapter entitled “A Day of Trouble,” and she will soon perceive the immense amount of work she im poses upon Jane, merely because Thomas is so sensible (?) We will make a quotation which will, per haps, make many girls hesitate be fore they marry a sensible man ac cording to “Philomela’s” idea. “Now, when a man plows a field, or runs up a column of fingers, or writes a serming, there itis done—no more to be done over. But sposen a woman washes up her dishes clean as a fiddle. No sooner does she wash ’em up once, then she has to wash them right over and ster again three times three hundred%nd sixty five times every year. yfe\.nd the same with the rest of her work, blackin' stoves, and fillin’ lamps, and washin’and monpin’ floors,, and the same with the cookin.’ Why, just the idee of paradin’ out table and 'tea-kettle three times three hun dred and sixty-five timeseyery year is enough to make a wcpiau sweat. And then to think of all f4ie cooking utensils and ingredients—why, if it wnzzent for principle, no woman could stand the idee, let-alone the labor, for it haint so much the mus sle she has to lay out, as the strain on her mind.” Is not this a very true picture ? Most certainly it is, and yet “Philo mela” would dispense with servants. A woman of sense knows her duties and will not neglect them. She will not allow servants to manage her affairs. She will make herself as thoroughly acquainted with her daily household work as is the mer chant with the details of his busi ness, and it .will soon be seen how far a little wise over sight from an intelligent mistress goes towards keeping the domestic machinery in good running order. To be able “in straits” lo make and mend, to cook and clean, does not imply the neces sity cf always doing these things, not even to please Thomas, but it does place with the mistress flu in telligent ascendancy over her ser vants which they will not b 8 slow to r tcognize, and imitate in a degree It is well said that “The eye of the mistress will do more work than both her hands.” That is my theory. I only oppose “Philomela" on one point which I have endeavored to make plain. Now a few words and I am done. I advocate, with her, liberal cul ture. French, German, music, and, in fact, all those accomplishments which impart such a charm to the female character, should never be abandoned, unless poverty drives a woman to the kitchen. A woman's station in life is an important one. It is a niche, as it were, whose pre cincts aro sacred. She cannot step far beyond and be a true woman And how responsible the position ! Around her cluster all the tender re lationships of home. Upon her de voleas the sacred duty of keeping that homo bright and beautiful, of making it loveable to the husband, of weaving around his heart that net work of charms which holds him gently, lovingly, yet as firmly as a band of iron She must neglect nothing that will make him love his home, above all, she must never neg lect herself. She must keep him close to her side as a husband, by the same charms which won him as a lover, even iu the moßt trivial par ticulars. Not a knot of ribbon, not a flower, not an accomplishment, should be missing. She must make him forget in the sweet charms of his home, the perplexing cares of the world. Can she be all this and a cook too ? To answer this (and I will close.) Here follows another quotation from my friend, “Josiah Allen’s Wife.” Betsey Bobbett ex cites her very much on the duties of women towards their husbands, saying that it is woman’s highest sphere, and only mission, “to soothe, to cling, to smile, to coo. to soothe lacerations; to be a sort of poultice to the noble, manly breast when it is torn with the cares of life.” This is all very well, now listen to my friend. “Philomela’’ will see the utter nousenso of her idea “Am a poultice, Betsey Bobbstt, do I look like one ? But I had jest as soon sooth lacerations, Betsy,fif I hadn’t anything else to do. I had jest as lives set down and smile at Josiah by the hour, but who would fry him cakes? I could tmooth down his bald head affectionately, but who v.’ould do off this batch of sugar ? I could coo at him day in and day out, but who would skim milk, wash pans, get vittels, wash and iron and patch and scour, and darn and fry, and make and mend, and bake and bile while I was a cooin'? Tell me. Women haint auy stronger than men, naturally; their hacks and their nerves haint made of any stouter timber: their hearts are jest as liable to ache as men’s are; so with their heads; and after doin’ a hard day’s work when she is jest ready to drap down, a little smilin’ and cooin’ would do a woman as much good as a man. Not hat what I am willin’ to coo if I only had the time.'' This is precisely the condit ; on of every woman vyho marries a than who is as sensible (?) as “Phjilo mela’s” hero “Thomas.’’ If. Saved by a Ring. “My Violet, what do you think! Here is Captain Thorny croft’s carriage at the doer. This bitter day, too. What does it mean !’ Mrs. Rutherford turned from the window and gave her daughter a searching glance. Violet simpered and tossed her red gold curls. “Change jp*r ruffle for a lace frill, and put on your diamond pin, my love, ’ her mother continued, with a long breath of content; “and go down at once. Vio et hastened to obey, while Cousin Nell bent over her embroidery in silence. She was only a country cousin. “You see, Nell,” continued her aunt, “this Captain Thornycroft comes of one of ur best families, and is the best match of the season; and you know, Nell,” looking sadly pa thetic, “while it would quite break my heart to part with Violet, I nat urally feel solicitous about seeing her suitably settled, and this Captain Thornycroft is—” Further mention of tho Captain was cut short?by the reappearance of Violet carrying her head high, and shooting blu® fire from her eyes. “Why, Violet, what is the matter?’’ cried the amazed mother; surely Captain Thornycroft cannot have gone so soon*?” “No, mamma, but we made a mis take,” replid Violet, “OaptainThorny croft has called to see Nell!” “What? Nell, do you know Cap tain Thornytfi’oft ?”* “Yes, Aunt Eunice, I know him,” answered Nell, demurely, and a mia ute later she was gone At supper Violet’s sharp eyes caught the glitter of precious stones on her cousin’s finger. “What dess it mean, Nell? - ’ — she questioned, when they were alone. “It means I have promised to be his wife,” faltered Nell. “I have known him for over a year, and oh, Violet, I am so happy!” “Undoubtedly ! Let me see your engagement ring.” Nell held opt her pretty finger. “It is splendid,” said Violet moodi ly; “I never, saw a finer opal, and those small diamonds are superb. It didn’t cost a cent less than five hun dred.” Nelly ran sway to he? owu room, and after having a silly cry over her great happiness, she sat down to write to her father and mother. The bells were striking for mid night when sffe sealed her letter. A rap against her window pane made her start. She caught sight of a face pressed against the glass. It was her brother’s face, wan, and worn, and changed, yet she knew it in an instant. She raised the sash. • “Oh, Jack, is it you ?” “Yes, Nell. Don’t speak so loud, for heaven’s sake! If any one sees me htre I am lost !” Poor Nell grew white as death, and kissed him. He was her twin brother, and despite his faults, she loved him. “What is it, Jack, she asked tremu lously. “Tell me, and I’ll help you if I can.” “Yes, you have always helped me, Nell, I’m an ungrateful dog to come to you now. Poor little Nell! I wouldn t mind, only for your sake and the old people’s. Nell, I meant to do better, I did indeed. I’d got into good quarters in a banking house, aud I was keeping dark till I could surDrise you all. But the old sins got the better of me, Nell; I fell into bad company again, took to whisky and gambling, and embezzled some of the funds. I meant to put it back, Nell, but I can’t and un less you can help me, I’m don® for. It will be out in less than a week’s time.” Nell looked at him with wide, pit eous eyes. “Oh, Jack, is it so bad as that? How can I help you ?” “I must have money, Nell.” “How much, Jack ? ’ “Three hundred and fifty—” She gave a little cry of terror. “So much ? llow on earth could I get so much money, Jack?” “The Governor’s got it.” “Father, you mean. Yes, Jack, go to him yourself.” “No, Nell; I’d die sooner. I’d have to tell him what I’ve done, and that would break his heart. He rnusn’t know, Nell.” “No, Jack. But how am Ito get the money?” “Heaven knows, Nell. If yon can’t you can’t. I didn’t know what to do besides come to you. You’ve always helped me in my trouble. You’re so clever I fancy you might fall on some plop. Couldn’t you get it for yourself? The old fellow would give you anything.’’ “No,. Jack; I couldn’t do that.’’ “Then I must face the worst Nell. I’ve half a mind to blow my worthless brains out, and have done with it.” “Oh, Jack, hush! Maybe I can help you. Let me think.” She clasped her hands in an agony of irresolution, the flashiug opal shi ning on her finger.” “Yiolet said she thought it was worth SSOO, and she knows,” she thought. “I might borrow some thing on it, or sell it. Y\ r hat shall I do?” “I won’t keep yon here in the cold, poor little Nell,” said her brother, turning his haggard faco away from her. “I’m a villain for coming to you at all. Never mind, let the worst come; I’ll stand to it. I’ll get off if I can, and when the story gets afloat, Nell, try and remember that I didn’t intend to steal. 1 was sure I could put the money back. Good by, Nell.” “Come hack, Jack. I think—l’m not sure—but maybe I can hely you Where can I see you to-morrow night? You musn’t come here.” “On the old bridge, Neil; it’s quiet there. What hour.” “About nine, Jack. Good bye; you’d better go now.” “Heaven bless you, Nell. The window closed and Jack dis appeared. J “It is my duty to toll you, Captain j Thornycroft, though you may fancy | bow unpleasant it is,” explained Miss [Violet, a few days aft r. She had met the Captain by ap pointment. “It is my duty to warn you. I’m very much afraid, Captain Thorny croft. that Nail is deceiving you.— Her actions of late have been bo un accountable that mamma has deci ded to send her back home to Maple wood. The Captain’s dark cheek flushed aud his eyes blazed. “Sothis is why you’ve sent for me, Miss Rutherford," he said, hotly; “to slander my promised wife ? I beg yoar pardon, I don’t wish to hear, neither will I ■ believe, a sin gle word agaiosther.” Violet laughed softly. “Spoken like a loyal lover and a gentleman. All the same, Captain Thornycroft, it is my duty to tell you the truth. Nell went to Widherly bridge after dark two nights in suc cession, and met some unknown man; more than that, she has sold her en gagement ring. “You seem to have been placing spy pretty closely, Miss Rutherford?" “I have. You don*t believe me, Captain Thornycroft? - ’ “I do not.” “Very we'l. Go to Graham & Dal ton and ask for proof.” Miss Rutherford swept away, her eyes full of exultation, and Captain Thornycroft stalked out, jumped into his carriage, and drove to Graham & Dalton’s. “Show me some opal rings.” The clerk obeyed with alacrity. “This one, sir,” he said, “has an in scription. It was only brought in a day or two ago, and we’ve neglected to efface it.” The captain examined it, with a flush of rage aud pain in his cheek. It was Nell’s engagement ring. “If you like it,” proposed the ob liging salesman,”we’ll efface the name. It is really a superb article.” “No matter, I’ll take it as it is” said the captain. His next step was to go in search of Nell. He found her just leaving her aunt’s house. “I am going to Maplewood,” she said looking up to him with wistful eyes. “Aunt Rutherford has just sent me away.” Captain Thornycroft give her his arm. “Now, Nell,” ho said, “tell me what it all means. Why did you sell the opal ring?” “I was obliged to have some mon ey. Please, Arthur, don’t ask me any more. I can’t tell” Her face was scarlet, her downcast eyes full of tears. “You can’t tell me, Nell?” said the captain, giving her a keen glance. “I would rather not, but, dear Authur,” she added, wistfully touch ing his arms with her cheek, “if you will only trust me a little, all will be well. Can’t you, Arthur? Surely, under th 9 same circumstances, I could trust you.” “I don’t know, Nell. I dislike concealments above all things," replied her lover sternly. “I’ve right to ask an explantiou of your con duct, I don’t care to make even you my wife under a cloud of decep tion —” “That will do, Captain Thornycroft, interrupted Nell, a sudden flash in her gentle eyes, “there is no compulsion in the case. You are free; I will re turn your letters the first hour I reach home. And some day,” she added, with a stifled sob, “I will re pay the value of your opal ring. Good bye, Captain Thornycroft.” She was gone. The Captain watch ed her light figure till it disappeared. “So it ends,” he muttered. “Is there a woman on earth worthy of a man’s love ?" Nell went home to Maplewood, and Captain Thornycroft rejoined his command. It was a dreary Thanksgiving day, gray and overcast; a wild, wailing blast, whirling the dead leaves in ev ery direct on. “Come, father and mother,” said Nell,’’ “let’s sit down to our Thanks giving dinner, it is quite ready.” The old father arose and took off his spectacles. “A cheerless day for Thanksgiv ing,” he sighed, “and it will storm before night ? Aye, wife it’s not like the days we've seen.” The old wife’s eyes filled; she was thinking of her banished son. “Come, come, the turkey is grow ing cold,” urged Nell, struggling to keep back her tears. The lawn gate closed with a clang, and there was a sound of horses feet on the gravel. Nell flew to the door. Two men in blue and brass. One of them she knew in an instant. “Oh Jack, Jack! Mother, Jack has come home !” she cried out. In another instant the prodigal son was in the room, and had the old woman in his arms. “Forgive me, father,” he said. “I've come for good this time, and I’ll not put you to shame again—Nell save me.” The father clasped his hand in si lence. “Nell,” said the second one, ad vancing, “is thero pardon for me,too ?" “Captain Thornycroft ?’’ “Let me tell the story,” shouted Jack. “Nell was engaged to the Cap tain there, father, and she sold her troth ring for money to help me out of trouble. She saved me and lost her happiness. But I’ve fetched your soldier back, Nell,’’ he went on. “I chanced t o strike his company when I went into the army, and once, when he was near dying, he told me bis story. I saw how the land lay in a trice, and here he is, willing enough to trust you now. You must forgive him, Nell.” “Willyou, Nell? - ’ whispered the Captain. For auswer Nell put her hand in bis. He carried it to his lips. “Here’s the opal ring back again,” he said, taking it from his pocket, and slipping it on her finger. “I’ve kept it all these years, and Nell, I love you better to day than the morning we parted. Tlie Jfegro In the South. “Are the negroes real’y satisfied under democratic rule in Georgia ?” asked a Post reporter of Col. Hart ridge, the rising youug member of congress from that state. “I can give you just one fact, - ’ re plied tbe Colonel, “that will convince you they are satisfied. Prior to democratic rule iu the state the c <l - population returned no taxes at all. Now the report of the comp troller general shows that they pay taxes on over $3,000,000 worth of real estate. Iu Savannah the col ored people pay taxes on over $300,- 000 worth of real estate, and the same may be said of the other cities of the state. All this property has been acquired under democratic rule, and that is why they vote our ticket.” “What do they pay on personal property, Colonel ?” “I don’t remember the figures, but it is a very handsome proportion to their real estate. In fact, the col ored people of Georgia, in proportion to the population, pay their fair share of taxes. And ail this is the work of seven or eight years since the democrats got control of the state.” “Don’t they seem inclined to flock to the cities and towns ?” “Not now. Those who were used to farm work are better satified in the country, where they are rapid ly acquiring valuable property, and are steadily contributing to the ma terial wealth and prosperity of the state.” “How do the two races agree, colo nel ?’ ’ “The colored people live in perfect accord with their white neighbors. They are orderly, well behaved re spected and respectable.” “Do the democrats give tbe ne groes any official position ?” “Yes The democrats are perfect ly willing to put them iu public po sitions that their capacity, education and ability fits them for. I frequent ly receive applications from colored men for such positions as mail agents, route agents, etc., and in very many instances these applications are endorsed by the leading white citizens of our state. The white citi zens prefer to have good colored men in such offices as they can fill I represent one of the largest negro districts in Georgia and am familiar with these facts.” “Well, Colonel, do you democrats supply the colored people with schools ?” “The public school facilities have been increased and enlarged under democratic rule just in the same proportion that the taxes on proper ty in the hands of the colore i race have increased—from nothing to one of the finest and most complete lib eral systems ic the country. By the constitution of Georgia a poll tax of $1 a head is levied and it all goes to the common school fund. In addi tion to that the rent of the Atlantic and the Great Western railroad, $25,- 000 a year, goes to tno school fund. In addition to that the state of Georgia gives SB,OOO a year out of the state treasury to Howard college, a fiue school in Atlanta, exclusively for the colored people.” “The eolored schools, then, Colo nel, are well provided for ?” “Just the same as the white schools. The colored people have their schools separate, and they have some of the finest in tho state. Two of tho finest schools in Savan nah are those of tho colored citizms, and they are not only among the fi nest but are all well attended.’’ “Do the blacks seem inclined to acciuire education ?” “Yes. They realize the importance of it, and those that are too old now are striving earnestly to educate their children.” “How do the whites feel on the subject of educating the negroes.” “The universal opinion among the white people is that the negroes ought to be educated up to the standard of virtue and intelligence, that they may appreciate their posi tion in life and the duties incumbent upon them. There is not a white man in the state, I believe who oppo ses that view,” “And the blacks are properly pro tected in life and property, are they not ?” “The same laws that protect the whites shield the blacks Not long ago a white man was hung in the state for killing a negro. The col ored people are protected in the full enjoyment of every legal right; they are industrious, prosperous and hap py, and that is why they vote the democratic ticket. And they will continue to vote it as long as they state of affairs lasts.” “The day,” says the greatest of German poets, “is extremely loDg, if one knows how to appreciate and to employ it,’ and in comformity with this maxim wa3 the minute, or derly arrangement which ran through his life, husbanding to the best ad vantage all the moments of each day. It was said of John Wesley, who accomplished an almost incredible amount of labor, that “when you met him in the street of a crowded day, he attracted notice, not by his band and cassock, and his long hair, but by his face and maner, both indicat ing that all his minutes where num bered, and that not one was to he lost.” “Though I am always in haste,” he said, “I am never in a hur ry, because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit.” It is not him who works the hardest and the longest, but him who plans his work moat wisely, and thus labors to the best advantage, that accomplish es the most. As all our time is measured out to us day by day, that plan of life is the most perfect which includes withiu itself the most dis tinct and profitable employment of each day as it comes. “That is nothing new,” say the Republican organs to the confessions of McLin and Dennis. Beecher made the same remark in regard to the confession of Mrs. Tilton. Floating Feathers. A Chinese giant, over eight feet will exhibit himself at the French Exposition. It is asserted that duiing a rain storm accompanied by high winds a bail shot from a rifle becomes visible to the naked eye. For the first time, since the war, the Sub-Treasury began, on the 29th ultimo, silver payments in New York for current expenses. There is a general feeling among merchants that we have touched bot tom, and that business is now iu a fair way to begin to improve. The Mexicans do their courting in public. You see couples walking about tbe crowded plrzt with then arms about each other’s necks. It is an odd circumstance that the bark Azor, which has just taken a colony of freed men from Charleston for Liberia, used to be a slaver. North Carolina still includes bur glary among the capital offenses, and a young man of Newbern county has just been sentenced to be hung for the crimo. The Catholics have bought 7,000 acres of land in Mecklenburg county, Va., on which they are going to estab lish an industrial farm for educating freedmen. HO. 18 One of Brigham Young’s daugh ters ha < just married a former host ler iu her fathor’s stables, who al ready has one wife. She is homely, but brings her groom $20,000. The Secretary of War issued or ders for the establishment of a, school at each military post iu the United States for the benefit of the enlisted men and families about the posts. It costs the civilized ludiau tribes in the Indian territory about $25,000 a year to keep delegations in Wash ington to defend their homes and property against speculators and schemers. A lady in Texas saw an advertise ment in a New York paper of an opium cure. She sent for it, took it, and died in convulsions in less than an hour. The New York physician has been arrested. Following the lead of Tennessee, the Legislature of Mississippi has re elected a woman, Mrs. Morenco, State Librarian, and Mrs. Sarah E. Porter, a school teacher, is being urged for a like position in lowa. At Union Mills, N. B , last week as a six year old child was running across the floor with a pair of scis sors in its hand it tripped and fell, and driving the points of the scissors iu its breast, died instautly. A ypnug woman applying for the situation of governoss to a village school, being questioned by the cler ks tan as to her qualifications, re plied: “I ain’t much of an arithme ticker, but I’m an elegant gramma rest.” Tue elevated railways of New York seem to be quite a success in the way of speed, at least. Three care, carry ii g one hundred and fifty passengers, made the distance of five miles in eleven minutes, including several curves. The Remingtons, who have been engaged for years in tho manufacture of arms, and whose rifles and pistols have ranked with the very best on the continent, are embarrassed and are proposing a compromise with their creditors. Every applicant for a liquor li cense in Alabama is now obliged to take an oath that he will neither give nor sell any kind of liquor to a minor, or person of unsound mind, without permission from parent or guardian. Mr. Adolph Thiers was a little man, mean and vulgar lboking, wearing spectacles, and with a squeaking voice. His hats were half as tall as himself. Thiers was a good speaker, and spoke more in the familiar En glish than the bombastic French style Holders of coin obligations against the United States having in several instances requested that payments be made in currency Secretary Sher man has directed the several inde pendent treasury officers to pay such obligations in United States notes whenever desired. A. C. Baell predicts that Grant will be the Republican candidate for the Presidency in 1880, and will bo “counted in” and put in, whether elected or not. He thinks this will be submitted to as the price of that peace, which is just as dear to Demo cratic millionaires as it is to their Republican confreres. The fruit crop for the United States of 1877 amounted in value to $140,000,000, or about one-half of the outcome from cereals. Fruit of every species and climate is now raised in this country, the vine pros pering finely and the oranges of Florida and California surpassing those of Italy and Spain. • General Sherman proposes some very radical changes in the equip ment of the regular troops. He is iu favor of doing aw y with tho bayo net, the sergeant’s sword, the cart ridge box, belt plates and knapsack, and substituting in their stead a good revolver, alt ather pouch for cartridges, a knife, a rubber blanket and provision sack. He says that the blanket will contain all the cloth ing necessary for a long march, and should be worn across the body from shoulder to waist. A colored preacher in Florida thus held forth: “My brudring, the Is raelites went over the lt9d Sea on the ice. They got over all safe; and dat’B de reason why Moses sung do song ob prase. In de morning, when de sun was up, hot, Pharaoh and: de Gyptians come wid deir great lum bering chariots of iron. Day broke through the ice, and all went to de bottom ob de sea.” “Stop dere,” exclaimed a hearer. “I want to ask a question. ,‘l’ve road geography, and Egypt’s a hot country. It,s un der de tropics, it’s near do’ quater, and dera ain’t no ice dere. How could dey go over on de ice, an’ dere no ice dere?’ To which the prechar responded; “I’m glad you aked that question. Now I can splain. Teat cemesof reding g’ographv instead of de Bible My brudring, when de c’ i -of Isrel go over de Red Sea, <1 f. was a great, great while ago; before dere was any tropics, before dere was any’ quator. Data de reasou dere was ice, my brudring.” |’