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About The Hawkinsville dispatch. (Hawkinsville, Ga.) 1866-1889 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1872)
THE IIAWMNSMLU; DISPATCH. VOL. 6. & Dodge County Fulling Part}- on the IcncoMi. Eastman, Ga.,\ * ■' June 24, 1872. J * Editor Haxelinsville Ditpaich ; Thinking it probable you would like to hear what is up and doing in these quarters, I will undertake to give you a few dots, to publish if you choose to do s®. On the 17 th Inst, live Dodgers dodged In to the cars of the M. & B. ltailroad with the anticipation of a Sea Shore trip. At 10jj o’clock I*. M. we arrived at the depot in Bruns; wick, and from thence were convey ed to our lodging. Next morning, the 18th, we embarked oil board the fine little sailing boat (the Henriet sail. Xot until de reached the sound f below, did wc have any wind, or but little. Wo arrived at our and slination at 12| o’clock, and after some re freshments, too delicate to mention, we pitched into u line dish of clam soup, fish aud other rarities common •n the Cumberland —just the thing for a hungry pilgrim. After wbi ling away a couple of hourj in pleas ant con'vis 'ion with the very oblig ing and courteous gcdtlcinan, W. R. Bunkley, we proceeded to pay the “blue pond” a visit, and to the de light of all wc found tli' 1 seas run ning very high, which is, of course, the very thing for pleasant bathing and of which some indulged iu freely. No doubt some would hare been tempted to go out side the largest waves, hut being liniiul of Mr. Shark, they chose to keep in the shallow water. Next came the differ ent curiosities that ure so common to be seen on the Sea-coast; such as shells, stingerces, king crabs at and other specimens of fish too numerous to mention, but sulllee to say, the At lantic and the noble Cumberland hnd its vast sand hanks, were thoroughly scrutinized by nil with the greatest satisfaction imaginable. I would here make mention of Jno. Buoklcy, for the information of those who know nothing of an Island life. Ilf is surprising to see that gentle man’s corn, jMttatoes, peas, cane Ac., in the richness of their growth—the liest the writer has seen this season. He also has a fine vegetable garden, but the Cumberland s noted for its fertility in that line, lie appears to enjoy life with all the devotions of a gentleman. II is stock consists of tlm best. He has milk and butter in abundance and every thing calcula ted to make a man enjoy living. During our stay with him I thought •f Crusoe, and could not help commending and Island life to thoap wh® have the advantages of cominunicatihg with main terra *firma. Turtle hunting by moon light is qnc of the pleasantest but very fatigu ing sports of the Excursioncst. In this amusement we were accompanied by f Capt Ilotch, the very obligtng young gentleman that carried us down from Brunswick, but luck was against us, However, as the old Salt Dick, Try Sails saying was, never despair as long as there is a shot in the bar rel and always hold a stiff uper lip. It was amusing to see'one of the party, whon the word was givon “halt.! Turtle ahead 1” He got his peepers as close to the sand os possi ble so as to watch the movements of “Scrabbling Jack.” All at once he exclaimed, “I sco him movej That’s a turtle 1” But, alas ! .When the party advanced, to the surprise of all it was a stump instead of the long wished-for prise. Being somewhat wearied, it was agreed upon to retrace our steps, and after a steady walk of two hours on the hard strand, we reached our quarters at 11 o’clock. The next programme was to while away the ballance of the night in sl^gp. Wednesday, 19th, came in with a heavy northeast wind, which broke into our fishing arrrange ments considerably; but not' withstanding the fearful gust that blew, there were two boats gotten ready for the purpose of catching sheep head, a fish that is noted for its resemblance to a sheep’s mouth, it Some would be surprised to know they have teeth similar to our com mon sheep. But the sheep were not in a feeding noti®n, and your humble HAWKINSVILLE, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1872. servants liAd to fetire from the creek with but two little lambs to comfort them, though other kinds of fish in abundance. Next came a splendidly served dinner, of which I think all partaken freely. lam sure one did. J heard him say: “Let’s * take a walk I’ve; cat s« much dinner if I don’t move it will make me sick.” So the Sheriff gathered his subjects and proceeded to # the Atlantic. After taking our usual bath and walk, wc turned our faces for our lodgings, where wc again partook of the niceties of a seashore living. The time sped away in the most pleasant manner, until the silvery moon was up shining. with ali bis brilliancy. Again we neared the ocean to satisfy onr curiosity with finding a turtle, and we had not gone far before we were most agreeably sur prised to find ono of the monsters, weighing 310 lbs. With the quick ness of old salts, We had “Scrab bling Jaek” turned, but •*. ith some difficulty, it requiring three of the party to accomplish the work. Here we will have to make some allusion to our worthy sheriff (Brown.) After eating such a line dinner and repeating the dose at supper, he was unable to perform his duty when the word was given “Turtle 1” But no doubt thu Sheriff done the liest lie could tinJer the circumstances. Af ter satisfying ourselves with the monster of the sea wo returned home content with Onr night’s wOrk. Among onr collections of different curiosities found upon the sea shore, sa cane measuring iu circumference 0 inches and in diameter 3 inches. The 20th dawned with the wind s'ill blowing from the North-cast.— Just now our trouble begins. After securing our baggage on board, wc hoisted sails with the hope of having a pleasant trip back to Brunswick, but no sooner Imd we fairly started a cross the Bay than we .saw danger abend, and returned under cover of the Cumberland, where the boat was anchored and snils reefeed, but not until we were thoroughly drenched by iho B pray that tell in torrents tqi en our wicked heads. We remained here two hours, hoping the seas would moderate. Again we left the Cum berland to cross, but in vain. We were halfway between Jekyl ami Cum berland Islands, when a terrible squall struck the boat. No sooner than it did and the two sails, (main sail and gfti) were taken in and an chor let go amidst the excitement, and fear of all. We*remained in that situation for a half an hour when it was proposed by some to run to land with the sails down, which was ac complished after much work. Here we camped for the night, met being in distance of the Bunkley House. Tlie next day, 21st, brought forth quite a change. The wind blowing gently from the Squth-east which was a fair wind for Brqnswick. We all took a reef in our eyes and unreefed the sails and started again, being the third attempt made to cross the St. Andrew’s Sound. This time success crowned onr efforts, and brought forth joviality and mirth among us. After havitffe a fine sail of three hours wo rcacherl Brunswick at nine o'clock A. M. Here wc the mud from our sun-burned faces and pulled on boiled shirts, which produced quite a change in our feelings for the better. Our next programme was to secure “scrabling jack" oil board of the cars, but it was done only by the muscular strength of four stout men. I would here mention the prospects of Brunswick Its lumber trade, in my judgment, is good. There were several Barks, Brigs and Ships nt an chor—some loading, while others were unloading ballast. With that exception Brunswick, seems to be “down in the mouth.” Mention was made ofthere being much fever in the place. It is surprising to me that people will settle in a marsh when they can find bigli and healthy localities in this part of the State, where we know but little of chills and fever. The next day, the 22d, we left Brunswick at o’clock A. M.,. and after a very disagreeable ride through the dust we dodged into the healthy clime of Eastman. So you see, Mr. Editor, your brothers of the piney woods like pleasure as well as sheep’s wool. His turtleship was butchered and distributed to several Eastmantoni ans. With smiles on their faces, good«s to say. turtlesoop for dinner to-morrow. I would here recommend the very obliging gentleman, Captain John Hotcb, to excursionists going to the Islands below Brunswick; also W. 11. Bunkley, of the Bunkley House, on Cumberland Island. Vcry respectfully, yours, Fissumcm. _ A. . _ JI t 1 MARRYING A FOftftffffi. 'Have you beard the news about Miss Temple, Ned?’ said Cliarlio Ashton, as he sauntered leisurely up to the desk-whioh Edward Farnham occupied in Smith A Jones’ office. The warm blood colored Ned’s face in spite Os all tils struggles to prevent it, and lie replied: 'No, I hope no harm.’ 'Well I should guess it wasn’t.— Come, put up your books, and as we go lip town I’ll tell you.’ ‘No; I cannot leave yet, I have not finished my balance,’ 'Oh, pshaw I finish that to-morrow before ten o'clock. I wouldn’t work as hard as you <lp for aoy living, and much less for those bankers, who think all a ftllftvr’s made for sis to‘ work and make money for them.— Come along.’ No ; I cannot go.’ ‘Well, then, the tale is short, slie’s . had a big fortune left her, some say five hundred thousand dollars. An involuntary sigh escaped Ned and lie rather muttered than qpoke; ‘l’m sorry to hear it.’ ‘Why, what’s got into you ? Sorry? Why, I haven’t heard anything that pleased me so much iu mauy a day. I always liked the girl, hut I am not philosopher enough to marry her for love alone. Mv doctrine Is when poverty comes in at the window, love goes out at the door.’ ‘I sm afraid that I don’t agree with you in sueli things, but I have now. .Miss Temple, in my opinion, would boa fortune for any man, did site not possess a cent of money.’ ‘l'shaw, Ned, that’s old fogy. Loy/c in a cottage! Im ! ha! Well, I liked Iter pretty well before, but l can’t help thinking her attractions aery greatly enlarged since I heard that news. 1 never should have of any thing hut a pleasant acquain tance—guess I’ll go for her now.— Good bye, old fellow, and don’t hurt yourself working over those I looks.’ Nisi made no reply, hut felt as.if lie would like to grind beneath liis ; heel one who could speak s'' irrev erently, of her who, iu his idea, com bined every grace qf heart and mind and perfection of form and feature, which should makeup a perfect wo man. JI is thought tin ued to action, ; and lie caught himself stamping Ids I heel on, the desk stool with such force us almost to dent a hole in it, and looking tip saw Mr. Smith’s steady gaze fixedon*tiini. Back to his.work he tried to bring j his tfiouglits, hut‘they were not sub ject to Ifls will, and he found himself in great danger of writing the thoughts passing through Mis mind. ‘She is lost to me now. Olj; how 1 wish it had never happened I’ He had closed the liook, put away the papers, and, with that dreafy, lost, ! far away kind of look, passed un licedingly among the throng on the money mart of the Wofld.. Charley Ashton-lost no time in improving his opportunities, for that uiglit found him seated tete-a-tete with Miss Temple, in ft cor.y little room in Twenty-first street. Miss Temple was an orphan, and for years lived with her aunt—her father s sister. An income of four Hundred dollars a year had been left, which at leftst supplied all necessary wants. She was u»t ashamed to assist her nuut about many things some would call .menial; and in form and feature, heart and min i all her acquaintances said, fully sustained the high opinion we have seen Ned Farnham bad of her. Ere the evening was over, Charley Ashton hail succeeded in ajyiearing deeply in love, and not mauy days had passed ere be had proposed and was accepted. Os all her male ac quaintances, Miss Temple had al ways preferred the two young men mentioned. It was true she had rather leaned to the quiet Mr. Farn ham, but of late he bad ceased to visit her, while Mr. Ashton’s presence had been almost constant Hence she persuaded herself that she loved him, and accepted him. Charley urged a speedy marriage, which came about in a conversation too long for me to detail, wherein it appeared that some of the ‘boys’ on the ‘street’ w ere fixing up a pool to - buy a certain stock, apd our friend Ashton wanted some of the five hun dred thousand dollars to put in it— Miss Temple preferred a longer time, urging that time would make them j know each other better, especially in the intimate relation they now stood. 1 Charley vowed that he knew that time could never dovclope any faults in her. . | ‘But, ’“said Mies Temple, ‘tiiere is another reason, and I think I can lie free with yon now ; I have spent so much of my little income, and aunt has no spare money—that 1 have no means of defraying necessary expen ses.’ ‘But you have tluj fortune left you by your California uncle, oven if you have not received it, your agent 9 •will certainly make an advance.” ‘I have no fortune, dear Charley. Some thought it was mine } hut the fortune to which you probably allude was left to ray cousin, Miss Tompson Temple, to whom I introduced you at the Philharmonic.’ ‘Air, it was, indeed ! She is a fa vored young lady; but how much docs she receive ?’ ‘Report said five hundred t.honsand dollars, but cousin Nan has been in formed by the agent that there is but ten thousand dollars in money—the rest iu houses and lots pi San Fran cisco, valued st ninety thousand dol lars.’ ‘All! well, really, how things spread. Rut to out mutter i gue c s, Miss A nut, you had bet U-r have your own way.’ The hours of that evening dragged heavily long, and as they length ened Charley Ashton’s manner be came more formal. He left, and Anna’s warm heart thought over the cool manner mid the cooler parting. No sleep came to her eyes that night. .' ‘Cun it lie?’ she said to herself*n thousand times; and yet it must, for liis manner changed almost from my telling him of Nannie's for tune.' The next night came, and Charley wus not in his usual place, juid the next also. About a week afterward a short note informed Miss Temple that having lost all his savings in a had Hpeeuintion, lie should not, think of holding her to an engagement whit li would lie out ol his power to consummate in years. To say this did* not grieve her would be false, but it did not require .many days to teach her that she had not loved Charley Ashton ns sli. sh nild the man she was to marry. Again our two young men met, this time on Broadway. Charley gaily sauntering along, hailed Ned in the old familiar way : ‘Well, old hoy, off early to-day.’ ‘l’ve boeu promoted, and am no* obliged tft work so late, though I of ten do; I am going riding in the park ; my head has ached much ot late, and I am more nervous than formerly.’ ‘Shouldn’t work so hard ; don’t get any thanks for it. By the by, that fortune of Mis# Temple’s turns out to l»e all in my eye.’ „ ‘How—what’s that V was the eager reply* ‘Weil* a Miss Somebody Temple had about one hundred thousand dollars left her, but it wasn't our pretty little friend.’ .‘But 1 heard von were attentive, some said engaged.’ 'There’s no telling what might have been, but for the fool of.au aunt making a mistake in names. Howev er, it’s ail over now. You kuo# that I, at least, can’t afford to marry, if 6hc is a Peri. I know you entertain some sort of a foolish notion that love, etc., will do, but it,s bosh* Give me the dimes, my hoy. When poverty comes in at the window, etc,, you know. Take my advice, and drop all such foolish ideas.’ Ashton.might as well have talked to the lamp-post, for all the hear ing Ned Farnham did. What he was thinking of wc cannot say, but he did not go to the park that after noon, and the evening found him in the little parlor which had so often been graced by Charley's presence. Era the evening had passed, lie ex plained his long absence, told her of his prospects, and pffered his heart and hand. She oskeu three weeks to consider, be to visit her as often as he pleased. A Iter that time he was accepted* and Annie learned what true love was. Hero my story might end, but there is a sequel. Some mouths af ter the engagement, Mr, Smith tapped Ned on the shoulder, and motioned him to the private office. 'Going to-marry (by niece?’ said that gentleman. ‘I am engaged to Miss Anna Tem ple, sir, and we expect iu a quiet way to be married, one mouth from to-day But I was not aware that she was your niece.’ Neither was I until a few days sine®. As for your qfliet vay, un derstand me, sir, the child of my only sister can lie married nowhere else but in my house. Come, now, no flinoliing, I’ve heard all about it. But she’s poor—poor ns Job’s tur key j and I’ve two ninny children to give her more than a decent wed ding.’ Ned did not understand tlio ex pression on Mr- Smith’s face, but he felt a little angered, and re** plied : ‘I should never have addressed her, and I would release her this moment if I knew she was an heiress.’ ‘No, you don't. I know you, and 1 know the whole story. You can go.’ Neil pondered loug.over this sin gulnr conversation, but no satisfac tion came from his own thoughts or from Anna. She replied by a smile or a kis*. Notwithstanding all the urging of her new-found uncle, Anna refused to leave her aunt until the time for the wedding. The event came, and the ceremony was over. Then Mr. Smith called the young couple into the library, and draw ing from his safe a strong iron box, said : “Now, young man, you’re tied hard and fast, and I’ll tell you that you’ve got an heiress, and a rich one, too. A foolish brother of her father’s, one who would go to California, took it into his head to die, -not long siucc, and left such a botched up will that t lias taken six inontlis to get tlie straight of it. We were his agpnts, and kept the matter to ourselves, because it was a large sum and might create impos tors. Wc soon disposed of the one hundred thousand dollars to Miss Anna Thompson Temple; lint the contents of this box, five hundred thousand dollars, in bonds, we used more scrutiny in aligning, and in the course of our investigation, I not only found the rightful owner of our trust, but the child of 1113’ onlj* sister. Sir, you nre worthy of her, and what is less, her fortune. The papers will announce you ns a partner in our house.” WOOFD. bast night while the breezes were limning The sweet little flowers to rest And the I sight sleepy head of each songster Was snugly tucked upon its lirenst. We wandered alone in the moonlight My tall handsome lover and I, And the stars were to' me not so lustrous As the beams of his sparkling dark eye. Wo talked of the stars and tip- flowers, The moonlight's silvery glow, And what the dim future held shrouded, While his voice was musically low— We paused ncatli the old hawthorns shadow With its wealth of snowy white hlobin, And the moonlight made sod silvery net work That lit up the shadowy gloom. My hand on his arm slightly fluttered As his proud handsome head he hent low, And whispered, “I love you my darling” As tlie daylight's warm glow, I long for your Is-.uillful presence To guide me along tlie rough tide Os life, 1 want you my thirling iiirdio T* be my own little brine. For the love I bear tor you darling Is stronger than all things of earth. As pure os tlie love that the angels • In beautiful heaven give birth, 1 want your dear little fingers To smooth out the white in my Imir When time has wrinkled my forehead Aud sttveted my locks with care. “And your bead with its bright sunny tresses My broad breast Its pillow shall lie, Do you think you’ll be contented to wan der Life’s trsuhlcd journey with me?” But don't think I'll tell you my answer He, 1 and the stars only know, For the breezes did not even hear me T'was whispered so shy and low Some time not far In the distanca Neath the beams of the moons silvery light With beautiful flowers around me And • crown of orange blooms white, My hand in his brood palm nestling And a light in mv down cast eyes. We’ll seal the love vows softly spoken One night 'neath the glittering skies. • EMMA Evergreen Cottage, March, 1872 NO. 27 The Hawkinsville Dispatch Is published every Thursday. S AterlpHcri: $2 00 a Ymr t in aiiranrt, llatvs and Knlcs. CRT Advertisements $1 oft persquttlr f. .> the first insertion, and cents iV.r csd subsequent . insertion. (A square is. tt space of ten lines nr less.) CORTKAOT A DVR 1(1*181X0?* 1 m|2m |3 m 1 <;• 1.: 1 * 1 square... $3 | A if, 7 fl'li'T'l 2 " ... 5 8 11 15 :!i 3 “ 7 II 15 20 4 “ ..*. ft* It j 18 2ft } .column.. ID 111 2(1 3ft' •(.' 1 “ .. lft 20 80 fit) j V. 1 " 20 30 I 40 7 A liberal deduction will lie made w’s' those who advertise by the year. The money lor advertisements is due to the first insertion. Tributes of Resjiect, Resolutions by fcWei ettatft Obituaries, ete,, exceeding to tie charged hr transient advertising, I.KOAt. ADVERTISING. Ordinary's—Citations for Letters ot Administration, by Administra tors,. Executors, Guardians, A-e....$ 3 Application I'm* Letters us Di-mi ■ sion from Administration 40 .Application liir la’tiers of Dlsmia* lion from Guardianship f, f- Application for leave to sell l land <1 (• to Debtors and Creditors '-6 £ • •ales of personal or perishable pffiporty, per square.......’ 1 ,*; Sales ot Lands, per square t>i fitKK’s— l’er levft* ; gage sales, ten lines or !cs». 5 ( Collector’s wiles, per square h ik’s—Foreclosure of Mortga -1 other Monthly ndverlsrc fi per square nf'unr Inch lor ' each insertion. OT Hales of Lund, h.v Admlni-': ,t Executors or .Guardians, are re,icircit • law to he held on the first Tiled:'' in month, between tlie hours of ten in ior | and three in ||„- nlleinoou el Cmirt-house in the county in wide!, property is situated. Notice of these sales innst he i-.tn public gazette 10 days previous • 11., of sale. ’ • Notice for tin* wile of iiersooai prop must lie given in like manner, 10 flays ; vious to sail- day. Notice !• 1 debtors and creditor ofe.i tale milsTalso I»- published 40 day-. Notice that application will t-o mar tlie Court of Ordinary lor leave to sell : must lie published for lour weeks. Citations nti letters 1 f ndministrn' Guardianship, Ac., must lie publish* days: for dikiniesion from ndministre monthly three months; for dismission (’ Guardianship, 40 days. Rail's tor the foreclosure of Mori: must lie published monthly, four nun lor estaldisldng lost paper: , for tie space of three months; foreompellin-; from Eveeutins or Administrators, « bond luis been given by the decease ftlll rfpnee of three monlliH. Hlierlfl’s sales must lie published f -weeks. JOHN H. MARTHf. -A.ttorn©y at I,* - A.NU REAL ESTATE AGENT. IIAWKINHVrLMt, <!A. Will practice l„ the Counties or IV TANARUS"’ D i 1 , T )o " I y. Wilcox, Irwin, TANARUS, I bulge and Laurens. nun 1 JAMES A. .THOMAS, J ATTORNEY AT LAW, A\l> it:: VI. liftTATM AOLIT DUBLIN, GA. YI/TLL praefiee in the Coiinlh e of U Oconee Circuit, nml pwflmse sell Real Estate. (Special attention „■ given to collections. nplß-<ln I. A. HALL, Attorney & Counsellor at Lav* EASTMAN, GEORGIA. YinLL give prompt attention ii • » v business entrusted to Ids cur marlfl.tr L. C. RYAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW HAWKINSVILLE, GA. TX7ILL practice in tlie countii, of >’• v* laaki, Houston, Dooly, Wilcox ’lr fair, lamrans and Dodge, and by contract, in any I,'oiirt in i|„. Klnli- OFFICE— (Jver J. O. J. lks it Broth 1 . store, in old hotel building June 1 -ll o. c. HORNE, Attorney & Counsellor at Lav*. HAWKINSVILLE, UA. OrnCK la the Building adjoining i>r. Laidler’s Hotel. oct^Lu T. L. TAYLOR, Attorney at Lav/ EASTMAN, UA. WILL attend promptly to all buwne-s entrusted to his care. iebUV-u CHAS. C. KIBBEE, Attorney and Counsellor at Law JIA WKUfti VILLSf OA. Will praetiee in the Circuit and Dir rict Courts of thu United State*, for tlie H< .* cru District of Georgia, and in the Soper!*' Courts of Houstou, Dooly, IV.-tski, rens, Wilcox, Telfair, Irwin and D« Counties. jnne39- r
