Georgia Historic Newspapers

    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
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Cmirt-house in the county in wide!,
property is situated.
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from Eveeutins or Administrators, «
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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