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About The Hawkinsville dispatch. (Hawkinsville, Ga.) 1866-1889 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1872)
THE HAWKINSVILLE DISPATCH. TOL. 6. Tfce flattan of Turkey is said to re ceive $48, 000, WO a year; Uis Q rand Viaier gf(p|s6s#®o annually, and bis ministers from $40,000 to $50,000 each a year. Laura— “O Amy ! you ought nev er to wear a ring on your third finger unless vpjj are engaged.” Mamma #ays it often prevent# a good offer.” A St. Lovite- lawyer attempted to tryMickse |he Jther day while he was half drunfpdaut the judge stopped him, saying; “Ko lawyer can prac tice at twe bars at the same time.” Thiygjg- a paragraph in a Wes tern a suicide : "lie blew his head off. Bilious, poor iuul disheartened. The gun-muazle iu his ' mouth, his toe on the trigger, and «l* goes his hair.” W* State School Commissioner.—On r Monday of last week Gov. Smith ap ypoi tiled Professor G. J. Oir, of Oglc- University, State School Commissioner, which appointment was immediately confirmed by the Legislature.’ There Is a young man in Brunswick who has already been informed “or the Leap Year privileges, by one of the fancy free,” and now advertises his intention ol receiving “ proposals until the first of February. He’s a brave chap. The Atlanta Sun says that a large party of emigrants from the proclaim ed districts of South Carolina passed through that city last evening, bound lor Arkansas, where they hope to find that liberty denied them at home. In the party was an ohl man, aged 84, with his descendants of three gen r rat ions. ] Some doubt appearing to exist ns to whether the County Court Act is a law, not having received the Gov ernor’s sanction, we understood that it was the purpose of leading members of the Legislature to introduce a gen eral act legalizing that and all other acts id the same condition. A London letter says that at least one-third, if not one-half of the entire population of that city is in favor of a republican form of government in Great Britain. The spread of repul. liean principles lias been extraordina rily rapid in England during the last two years, and is now moie rapid than ever. A Rochester, X. H., uiiua was the victim of a funny act of absent-mind edness the other day. He was on his way to leave town, and when lie g-t to the station, he happened to think that he had left his watch be hind. He instantly took his watch from his pocket to sec if he had time to return and get it. A young man from the country made application last week for ad missiou to the hospital in Savannah. apjrcars that some time since lie Kras bitten in the left foot by a spider r which poisoned his leg so that he had walk on crutches; the poison from wound affected his entire system and his skin is now yellow as an orange. llurraii ron Houston County.— A correspondent of the Macon Tele graph writes as follows: "I notice in your paper an account of some big hogs killed recently. Houston can beat them. Mr. W. 11. Norwood slaughtered one yesterday, near I’ciry, which was two years and ten days old, and weighed 518 pounds net.” _ The Emperor of China is soon toi lie married, and has imported a pair of elephants to assist at the ceremony. 1 His future consort is undergoing a careful training in the etiquette of court life. For throe years the looms of Nankin, Hong Kong and Contau have been engaged on the silks and satina for her bridal trousseau, and just now they are announced as com pleted, at a cost of nearly half a mill ion in oor money. When the bride groom, who has the sun for bis cm goes forth in a car drawn by cl f ephants, his bride who represents the L moose, Is to be borne to her pad nee in palanquin composed entirely of .strings of pearls. Blank land deeds for sale at this .office. , HAWKINSVILLE, GA., THRUSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1872. THE INDIAirS REVENGE. AN INCIDENT OF MISSOUEL BY ANNE R. WHITE. The lofty oaks swayed in the fierce West wind like reeds, while their moss-grown branches cracked and snapped, with the tempest's might. The birds flew round in circles, be wildered and tempest driven, while bo living tliiug else was visible in the wild fbrest around. Just ahead was a little clear, where a log house showed its rough gray sides, the only token of human skill or human life the lonely spot held. From its rude chimney, - ' built of clay and sticks, thrown up against the north side of the rude cabin, the smoke poured forth iu fitful puffs, us if it shared the general tumult. Within its walls was warmth and cheer. A hardy old backwoodsman, o’er whose sturdy shoulders the gtay hair hung iu a mass, was jiolisbing a rifle whose barrel shone like silver, while a young girl sat near the bla zing fireplace, dreamily watching him and now and again casting a longing look towards the door. “ Father, thejmys will say jour rifle is rather too bright to have seen much service,” she ventured, with a sly laugh at the old uiau’s rising color. “ And there’s not one ’o them but knows 1 can use it,” he replied, start ing up, as a loud tap sounded on the stout oaken door. “ If ye arc friends, enter!" The door was pushed open, and a young Indian of remarkable presence entered, who crossed the cabin with haughty tread, and placed his gun upright in a corner, as he threw him self iqmii a pile of skins which lay ncar by. “The night has fallen; the storm has driven the birds to their nets; darkness and danger are abroad," he said, in clear, low tones, as he turned his stern, dark eyes «po» the young girl with a meaning glance. She had sprung up at his entrance, and was at the foot of the rough stops which led to the low loft above, hut the chiefs words drew her back to her father’s side. “I know it, and the signs point stiong for an awful rough day fol lowing this night’s work,” and the tra|i|ier shook his head anxiously as lie looked at his daughter. The Indian’s gaze, too, rested on her pale features, and us the firelight shone on his proud supple figure and handsome face, it was lit by an ex pression one might fancy portended revengeful satisfaction, h#t for a mo ment only. It faded away, and left a shade of scornful sadness on the fine, olive-tinted features. “ I wish I knew where the boys were. They surely would not try to ford the river in Inis storm. They know it’s a mighty treacherous and uncertain stream.” “ Oh, father, is there danger ? Why the river where they arc camped is but a thread ; and once over on this shore they could not lose their way,” Janet rcsiKindcd eagerly. “ The waters are giants; the strength ofthe young warriors would be as the doe when the hunter is upon her.” “Cheer up, Janet girl,” said the bluff old man. Henry and Tom arc not babes. They have seen worso storms than this; ay, and fought them too.” Not a word further escaped the lips of Janet Turner. Whatever her heart felt of dread and anxiety for the absent, or impaticuee at the presence 4>f Abe red man, she showed it not- She was proud as the Indian iliimself; and would not have him read her thoughts, and deem her full of boyish fancies. Her father retunned to his rifle in gloomy silence, while the Indian rose, and approached Janet. “The I>ovc likes not to hear the tongue of her red brother plead with her. ner heart is as the icc on the river's bosom. The horns of the deer hang up in the wigwam, but he goes no more to the chase. His heart's heavy, for the Deve flutters aw»y.” “ Letaki knows the Dove loves him not. Her heart has gone forth ta another,” Janet murmured, as her head drooped low over her work. The old trapper *as oblivious of anything passing, aa having finished bis task, he walked back and forth through the apartment, pansing now and then to brighten up the logs which glowed rnddily- on the hearth, sending a sudden shower of sparks into the room, which fell and turned black where they lay. Janet started up in eager haste, aa she heard the sharp hoofs of an ap proaching horse, and long ere the echo of his steps had ceased, she had flung * the door open, and stood trembling with anticipation on the threshold. A dismounted, and the light from the cabin played over bis drenched figure, as he asked permis sion to enter. “ Ofetne In, and welcome. Old Js. mie Turner would turn no man away in such a storm as this. Tie your horse under yonder shed. ’Tis a sore night for the poor beast, but we have no better quarters for him, and he’ll be out of the driving rain.” The new comer was a man about fifty—a stranger in those parts. He looked careworn,"aud bore marks of toil. “ Come, girl, let’s see what wc can find iu our hut for suppersaid her old falhcr. sprang blithely up, forget ting for the nonce her disappoint ment that the new arrival had proved a stranger. Soon the yellow corn cake steamed on the table, and the rashers of bacon, flanked by the yel low eggs, followed. As they gath ered around the homely fare, the stranger, under the genial influence of a warm welcome, and the fragrant tea, grew quite sociable. He told them lie was from th»|jast. His name be gave as Eden. I lost my road, and but for your friendly light, might have made a re past for the wolves, or a target for the red skins before morning. I have come to these wilds to look for a brother, who was always of a roam ing turn. 11m got the Western fever when a boy, and we've never seen him since, though we heard through some trappers, who took a trip down to New York, Hint he was in high favoi with the Indians—ha 1 married a young squaw—Orramel, they called her—one of the Cliippewns. Letaki turned his gaze upon the tqicakcr. An Indian never allows his feelings to lie reflected in his face, which is as impassable as marble. “ The pale-face would know of Or ~amel and her chief f ” “ Yes; can you tell mo anything about her ?” “ Orramel sleeps with her fathers. The pale-faced chief who bore tier to his wigwam, west to the happy bunt ing grounds many moons’ since. Or ratnel, the pride of the forest, lies beside him. She was my mother.” “ Then you are my nephew, and an Indian I” he added, in tones in which pleasure and disap|iointment strug gled for the supremacy. The fire flashed in Letaki’s eyes f as he drew up his form in haughty anger. “ The white mm despise* that race which once was mere than the stars in the sky; its chiefs hare hunted the elk and the deer for ages in these forests, ere the white man came with poisored breath to wither his red brother! The Indian asks only to dwell where his fathers went to the chase, and when his eye gets dim, and his arm weak, be will fade away like the Autumn leaf, and fall alone!" Like a king he stood there, with his lofty bearing, his head thrown back, and the expression of outraged pride shining through his features. So felt Mr. Eden, who advancod to wards him, saying: “You arc right. I am proud of you, let us be friends.” Letaki waved bis extended band aside with gentle dignity, as he an swered : “It isl well so.” The wind suddenly reused round, and with » fearless shriek died away in the paths of that dim forest. With a shook, a sound human wee was ; mingled; a sora« rtttto hMßgbt all ' to their feet, m weeder, aeve toe In ! dian, who, with the stolidity es his race, remained silent and unmoved. I *‘ Father, it is Henry’s xoiee! The boys are in danger!” cried the fright- ened girl, as toe attempted to rash from the cabin. The old father said nothing, bnt quickly fastening on a hunting knife, and grasping his trusty rifle, he plunged into the woods, followed by the Indian and the stranger. The darkness was intense, but their knowledge of wood-craft stood them in ptaoe of light. They followed the river bank until they came to where the camp of the hunters should be on the opposite shire. They knew the bail came from Stem—the brother and lover of this fair young girl, who a lone in the log-house, listened with beating heart for a sound *ts tell tier whence came the danger which meu need her deansues. Her foul thrill ed with terror, as she listened to catch some fleeting noise, for the wind bad died away with that mighty crash, and all Nature was as still as a Summer’s day. The three men hurried on ; paths there were none, save such as these hardy woodmen made for themselves, beating down the bfolfcSk branches, while the pools of water made the earth slippery and insecure. As they came upon the hank, they saw two figures struggling in the swollen current, while their horses were last borne down the stream, which dashed them hither and thither on to the great river beyond. Death stared the struggling men in the face, for the little tributary which a lioy could wade across in pleasant weath er, had become a might} - torrent, and they were exhausted by their efforts and were sinking. A host of emotions swept through the young chiefs houl at the view. His white rival was drowning. Khould he try to resecuc him, or should lie let him perish, Perhaps, were the white bravo gone the Dove would smile on him. A storm of passion raged in the breast this wild son of nature, lie made no pretense to goodness ; undisciplined, the revenge ful instincts of the savage breast were all awake. But n short time only. Nobler im pulses triumphed. Springing into the turbid waters, with strength born only of free, wild life, he fought the current, and pushed on to where the worn men feebly sought to keep their .heads above it. X'ot too soon; for they had ceased too strive, and were yielding to the cruel waves. He seized one by the hair, and snatching the licit from his waist, made a Insso, which lie flung over the shoulders of the other. The stranger and old Jantic had found an ohl dug-out, which they shoved overboard, and paddled with superhuman strength against the tide, to where the three men were. They were iiel|ied in, and then they put for shore. Tom and Henry were loud in their grateful thanks for Letaki’s aid, while Mr. Eden could not praise this hero ism enough. As they turned to retrace their steps to the cabins, the chief stood motionless. “ Letaki cares not to go to the tent of the white man. He will go far away and hunt the buffalo.” But you will gojback with us now,’ protested the young men. “Come and smoke the pipe of friendship with us.” “The red man’s heart feels warm towards you, but his steps go not that way again.” “Cstnc witli me then to the great cities of the East. Come and share my home,” implored the stranger. A faint smile stole over his face, but he shook his head in denial. “Letaki cannot forsake the tents of his tribe. lie will go back to them. The white man will see him no more.” Vainly they urged him. None save the old trapper knew that lie would not go back, to see the Dove the bride of another. So he entreated him not, bat held his hand in one prolonged iron grasp, and turned away. gMr. Eden was especially grieved. He had come to the West to find some .traces of his brother, only to learn ibe was dead, and his child was an alien to ties of blood; caring nought for kirn, but refbsing to go to hia home, to share his love. The other knew it was useless to seek to shake his resolve, so they uttered no words, save of farewell. Sadly they looked after him, as 1 they moved onward. A moment he stood, and then bounded away into the forest They never saw him more. Come to He, Darling. BY FRANCIS 8. SMITH. When the ml sun in Iho clear west is glowing, And the soft wind from tlic sweet south is blowing. When the day's trials are no longer near me— Come to me, darling, to sootho and to cheer mo 1 Thou art the sun that dispels my sad hours— Sweeter thy breath than the odor of flow ers— Only thy smile enn my somber life brighten, Come to me, skirling, my sad heart to lighten! Yon. when life's bitterness caused Ine to languish, Knee like a star on the night of my an guish ; Nothing in life like thy dear presence blesses— Come to me, durliug, and meet my caress es! Come joy or sorrow I’ll part from thee never— Close to iry tsworn I'll preess thee forev er— My heart is Jove's fountain laid before tlicc— Come lo me, darling, and let it flow o'er thee. Take It to Your Homes. It is so much the fashion nowadays to convey information, and moral truths and sentiments, in form of Stories, that even some popular lec turers have adopted this stylo of ad dress. The mass of people, especial ly the young, demand stories to such a degree, that papers filled with sen sational novels and exciting, trashy stuff, have a wide circulation. To tors tall tills taste, and supply some thing better to the masses, the Pub lishers of Hearth ani> Home, in addi tion to the usual variety of that pa per, have engaged a corps of first-class writers, among whons are Jane Inge low, Edward Eggleston, Mary E* Dodge, Louis M. Alcott, Edward Everett Hale, Elizabeth Stewart Phelps, Harriet Prescott Spofford, Bose Terry, Maria R. Oakcy, Lucia G. Htinkle, and nia*y others who furnish to this Journal the best Original Btoriee, of the purest oliarac ter and highest grade—thus conveying much instruction in a pleasing Lrm. Besides these, the weekly Hearth and Home contains a large amount of first-class reading, editorials, liter ature, art, science, amusenients ; in struction for the lioiiskceeper, the gardner, the farmer ; a capital depart ment for Children and Youtli; the news of the dayjfuancial and mar ket reports, etc. Its engravings, costing over $25,000 a year, are of a high order of merit, nnsur. passed by any illustrated paper in the world. Altogether, Hearth ANn Home is such a journal as may be safely and profiitnhly taken into any family. It is supplied at the low rate of s.l a year; four copies for sll and ten or more copies for $2.50 each; Orange Judd A Cos., Publishers, 245 Broadway, New York City. to The World to Slop In IST3 The Second Adventists are at it again. At a convention held in 110 chcstcr they have definitely settled the time for the total destruction of tho world. It is to lake place iu 1873. Dr. Barbour who has prepared sev eral charts from which he has lectured extensively of late, at Boston and Rochester, on the coming of Christ in 1873, made a speech on signs of the times, and cited articles in the London Quarterly, the Edin burgh Review, Blackwood's, and sev eral American magazines, quarterlies newspapers to shew the enormous proportions, ofthe Coinmue, its pres ent threatening aspect. There were, he said, 500,000 members in this country and millions in Europe. Wendell Phillips was a member, and said in bis recent lecture in Music Hall, Boston, that “Europe rested on * volcano that threatened destruction to all her thrones. And jf the church would not discern the signs of the times, the woild did, and men’* hearts were failing them for fear and tor looking after things that are coming on earth.” Blank land (lends for sale at this office- NO. * The Hawkinsville Dispatch Is published every Thursday. SMeriptmn: %i 00 a Year, m -rfranu. Rates and Rules. CIT Advertisements ft 00 persquaufla the first insertion, and 75 cents fljf Mto subsequent insertion. (A square is ths space of ten lines or lest.) CONTRACT ADVfiltTtnSUI. 1 U> im j 0 in 8 m IS in I square,., 8 J $ 5 $ 7 $W TR * “ ... 5 8 11 15 M 3 “ ... 7 11 15 » » 4 “ ... 0 14 18 M to 1 column.. 10 10 20 85 41 I "., 15 20 801 A0 78 i “ .. 20 mo j m n m A liberal deduction will t«e mads wfefc those who advertise by the year. The money tor advcrtisehieatadß dsuap '.lie first insertion. , Tributes of llesprof, TTesolutions tiyßcvrt etlea, Obituaries, etc., exceeding: six lines, to lie charged its transient advertising. LEO AI. ADVKHTIHIXO. Ordinary's—Citations Cor Letters u! Administration, by Administna tors, Executors, Guardians, i!fco....f |( Application tor Letters of Dismis sion from Administration 4 0# Application for Letters of Dismis tion from Guardianship 5 5# Application for leave to sell Land 4 00 Notice to Debtors and Creditors 5 5# Bales of personal or pcrislmltlu property, par square ISO Sales of Lands, per square 5 50 Khkiiii k'k—Per levy 8 8# Mortgage sales, ten lines or less.. 508 Tax Collector’s sides, per square, 8 08 CLkuk's—Foreclosure of Mortga ges and other Monthly advertise nients, #1 per square of one filth for each insertion. Announcing OntintyCandidates.. 8 0# Announcing District Candida tea,. 12 0# For n man advertising his wife, in advance • 20 A# ftr Hales of Land, by Administrators, Executors or Guardians, nre required ly law to bo held on the first Tuesday in Has month, between the hours of ten in the fore noon nnd three in the afternoon, at ths Court-house in the ciuvtly fit which (iu property is situated. Notice of these sales must iw given in a public gazette 40 days provkots to thodaj of sale. Notice lor the sale of persists*! property must lie given in like Muuxtur, 10 days pre vious to sale day. Notice to debtors and creditors of an es tate must also lie puhkslu/d todays Notice that apptleiMroo will Ite made to the Court of Ordinary for loave to sell land must lie published for four weeks. CiUitions on letters of administration. Guardianship. Ac., must be published N days; for dismission ftu*n administration, monthly three months; for dismission from Guardianship, 40 day#. Rules tor lip- foretdosufio of Mortgages must la* published monthly, four months; for establishing lust papers, for fit* full ipaee of three months; Ihr compelling tides from Executors or Administrators, where bond has been given by Uto deceased, the fiill apace of three months. Hlicrifl'a sail's must lie published for saw weeks. Publications will always ho continued aecotding In these, (lie legal requirement* unless otherwise ordered. 11. !>. CI.WTON, J. N MOIITKOOT, of Clayton, Ala. of Ahbcrille, Ala. CLAYTON 4 LICHTFOOT, Cotton JCaotors, —AND— Commission Merchants, 106 Bay Stroet, Savannah, Qt, PROMPT and Careful Attention givni to all business entrusted to our care. soptSft-ftm W*. M. Ttsox. Wit, W. Gouooß. TISON & GORDON, (Hucceoded to Tilton & Mackay in 1858) COTTON FACTORS, —AND— COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SAVANNA Ir, GA. BAGGING ANDIRON TlESadvanesd on Grope. Liberal Cash Advances mado on Con signment* of Cotton. Careful attention tu all business sad prompt returns guaranteed. ■sptotos GARDEN SEEDSI NEW ARRIVAL 25 Barrels Irish Potatoes For Planting. EARLY ROHE. EARLY GOODRICH. EARLY I'INK K ¥-**► Onion Sett#, Shallots, $o- SnuJlßtcto of all kinds in quantities to suit purchasers, alr of which arc warranto# pure aidgStnirm> <<■> *. Ding Htoat, #cc? tl iLwk.UMilfc, U*
