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VOL. %L Erofissioital Directly, *>! *-*—-> *• T IT" !*-*, 43?***™ AT tAW -: ISAAtiL.,XOQLE, - ATTeiiNtrtt'l/W, sss , ■mi An,. , 1 Yienna, Ga. 'r I*“' nt tT " llg ; ton, Dqpix* Pulaski, Macon, Sumter and Wortlif InaAia th iupififle OouTft 8f Geotgii, aan inllie Trilled tStares Circuit and Diltrilt' Bbde. All business emrusted l his cure will receive prompt attention. fehl If 0. C. HORNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Hawkinsville, Ga. The CriniMiiteva.epecirity., January Afty iffit TU G. W. BUSBEE, ATTORNEY 4 T L A W, • VIENNA, GEORGIA. novls tf C. C. SMITtiT* Attorney and Counsellor at Law, And Sollcitoe in Equity, McVILLE, y - - - GEORGIA Refers Capt Jolin C. Rutherford and Walter B. Hill, Esq., Protessors of Law, Mercer Universi ty Law School, Macon, Ga. Promut attention given to all business entrusted to my care. mar 22 6m A- H- WOOTTEN, Attorney and Councellor at Law, ■ Mount Vernon, Ga. Will "practice in the Middle and Oconee Circuits. Umuinal defence a specialty. Prompt given to the collection of claims. , sept 27 tf ELIAS 11ERR>iXn, attcTreet r M latv, * EASTMAN, fcA. Practices in the counties adjacent to the M. &B. If. R. Collections made a_ spe cialty oct2s tt “XTXvTmjMPHREYS ATTORNEY AT LAW, EASTMAN, GA. Will practice jn the Superior Courts of Podge and adjejntng counties, and will buy and sell Real Estate, pay taxes for uon-ieshfeuts, make collections, etc. oci2s tf . • P„ JT. HODGE, Attorney and Connsellor at Law, Hawkinsnille, Ga. Will piactice in the Superior Courts of Houston, Dooly, Pul iski, Twiggs, Dodge and Wilcox. Special attention given to collections. W ’ ROLLIN Jl. STANLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Dublin, Georgis. Will practice in all the counties ot the Oconee Circuit. From long experience in the Criminal Practice, mue.li of his time will be specially to that branch of Ids profession. feb24 tf JACOB WATSON, A’T tor ne y at law, Hawkinsville, Will practice in the counties of Pulaski, Dooly, Wilcox, Dodge, Telfair, Irwin, and Houston.’ < i“j t g givea ( a ( i f LJITJIJER a. .hall, ATT cfR SET AT -LAW AND BEAL ESTATE AGENT, Eastman, Ga. Will practice in all counties adjacent to the Supreme. Court of We sW%rtd the fedefcl Court of the SodtlielQAUcdbf\co#tVV>ri parties Duy, selror leaSßTin y real estate, or pay the taxes upon the same ill the counties of Dodge, Laurens, Wilcox, Telfair and Appling. Office in the Courtis | A j agrlS^y J. 11. WOODWARD, attorney at law, Vienna, Ga. WILL practice in the Superior Courts iu tlie counties of Kooly, Worth. Wilcox, Pulas-i and Houston, and by speciul coutract iu other cqur ts. Prompt attentiou given to all collections. mcti4 tt t 0. SXAN. T. B- MITCHELL. HYAN & MITCIiELL, attorneys at law AND REAL.KSTATE AOENTS, Hatfkinsville, Ga. Mt ill practice in the counties com prising the Oconee Circuit, and in the Circuit and District Courts ot tlie United States lor tlie Southern District of Georgia. feblltf ,1. M. DENTON, attorney at law, i>IIACTICES in the Bjunswick Circuit and elsewhere- by special contract. Office t residence, Coffee county, Ga. P. O. address, llnzlehurst, M. & B. R. R., Georgia. feb4tt ' AV. IRA BROWN, attorney at law, Vienna, Ga. i, >ft ACTI CBS in the Superior Courts ot H. Oconee Circuit, and elsewhere in the Slate by special contract. Collections and other business promptly attended to " 8-18-ly .TORN If MARTIN, iT-MOEY AT RAW AGIR**, Hawkinsville, Ga. ORACTICES 81 tb* Courts ofulaski, I Houston. DoSty, Wfiorx, Irwin, Felfnir, Dodge and Laurens. mny-it CHARLES 0. KIBBEE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ilawkinsville, Ga. WILL piacliee in tlie Circuu and Dis trict Courts of tlie United States tar the Southern District of Georga, and-' a the Superior Courts of Houston, Duoly,. (uliwhiy Laurens, Wilcoi, Irerin aad'i Bodge couArtW. * junc2oly HAWKINSVILDE DISPATCH. JOHN F. DELACBYy • *'.t * ?f vWf t rfV r ft ’ ATTORNEY A T W, Eastman, Georgia. “ Will practice In the counties of Dodge, W ilcox, Dooly, Pulaski, Telfair and Lau rens Special attention given to all branches of the practice. nov29-tf LBwis; Leoyarh Bankers and Brokers, - ■ • GA. Buy and sell Exchange, Bonds, Stocks, Gold and Silver, and sttenu promptly to all collections loft wiffi us. w _ _ ... Will also muko foaoiun gbod SticSP Bids. sJL ,Z£± - Drs. Walker & Jordan, Having associated themselves in the prac tice of medicine, would respectiully offer their professional services to the citizens of Cochran and vicinity. Office on Second Street, next door to postoffice. At night Mr. ,luWa4a*ttiß>e his room in The retlr bfhis* office! mar 22 ly L- M. WARFIELD CO TTO N Commission Merchant, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. COMMISSION, 50 CENTS PER BALE. Cash Advances made on Consignments, at best Bank Rates. , Instructions carefully followed, and sat isfaction guaranteed. KT’Otllcc opposite Cotton Exchange. aupßo-6rii 1877. ~ _ 1877. FALL AND WINTER Millinery Goods ( I have received from New York and Baltimore my. smelt, of Millinery Goods, for the Fall and Winter trade, embracing tile latest styles of Ladies’ Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, and all goods that may be de sired in tlie millinery line. The indies are respectfully invited to call and examine my stock. 1 am pre pared to show .ny customers some new uud attractive styles, and I am sure as cheap as they could expect. Dresses made in the latest ‘ styles, and satisfaction guaranteed in prices. Mitt- N. WESTCOTT. Hawkinsville, Ga , Sept. 11, 1877. septlS 3m JULIUS ITIHfi’S Xpflioii OOIL KctSCTH —6ffice of— W. I). KING, Jeweler, ajnd Watchmaker, . m'W&INSVILLE, GA. Clocks, Wat<?he9, Jewelry, Guns, Pis tols, etc., repaired at short notice and up on the mosureasonable terms. All work guaranteed. oct4 tf Christmas'Roods. tmnmim, m Jw- '%*, Toys, Imported C ndies, GOpDS, ETC. Mrs. Jacoby calls the attention of the people of Hawkinsville and surrounding country to her new stock of beautiful Toys, imported Candies, Canned Fruits, Musical Instruments, and many other goods to please the children. I think I can please my customers this season in prices and styles of goods, and respectful ly invite everybody to call and see my stock. MRS. A. JACOBY, nOY22-lm Hawkinsville, Ga. KELSOE’S Bar and Restaurant, —At WATERMAN’S OLD STANDI I-have opened -at Waterman’s old stand a neat Bar and Restaurant. Tables sup plied with tbe best the market affords. Fresh Flsli, Oysters, Game,' Etc. Meals at all hours. At my Bar will always be lound- the best of. Liquors, Cigars, &c. Bctis furnished when desired. Farmers and others visiting Hawkinsville are in vited to cull. Satisfaction guaranteed. D. KELSOE, Hawkinsville, Ga., (late of Montezuma.) sepf> if Fancy and Family GROCERIES! o **■ Confectioneries. -Etc. I have pn itand ns cheap, if not the cheap est stock of Fancy and Fami y Groceries to be found in.UalrliinsviUe. A make a specially bf * * * . ’ Tobacco, "Whislcy, AND FLOUR, Anti guarantee all my goods to be as rep resented. -CaU at my store in tbe bottom on Commerce street, westof Hawkinsville Bank and Trnst Cos. Tliunkfui for past patronage, 1 hope to merit a continuance of your favors. VAN BELL. ootlß tf Drugs and Medicines for sale at the Book Store. tfOyi-tf HAWKINSVILLE. GA.. THURSDAY* MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1871 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. The Hawkinsville Dispatch will be mailed (postage free) to subscri bers in any pait of the United States one year for two dollars. Si* months for one dollar. A deduction of 25 cents will be allpwnri each subscriber in a club of -sjx, and in a club of ten an extra eppy of the paper will be sent gratis No credit subscribers taken. The Dispatch the largest bona fide circulation of any weekly papet in the State. Geo. P. Woods, tf Editor and Proprietor. I*—■' '"■■■ JiO PAPER NEXT WEEK MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. According to custom, there will be no regular issue of the Hawkinsville Dispatch next week, as we have de cided to allow the printers of our office a brief respite from their labors during Christmas holidays. A full issue of the Dispatch will appear on Thursday, January 3, 1878, after which it will appear regularly each week as heretofore. A half sheet will be published next week for the benefit of county officers and to ful fill the law in the publication of legal advertisements. We tender our thanks to our friends everywhere for their liberal patronage in the past. We are proud to say that the circulation of the Dispatch is now larger than any other country weekly in Georgia, and that our list of subscribers is in creasing. Many new subscribers have been received for 1878, and many old ones have renewed. Our aim is to conduct the Dis patch upon an honest schedule, and to give our subscribers the worth of their money. We duly appreciate their many evidences of esteem and friendship in the generous patronage extended the Dispatch. We wish our friends a merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year. Hon. T. N. Whittle, of Bibb coun ty, has been commissioned by the Governor a trustee of the Lunatic Asylum to fill the unexpired term of Dr. J. F. Bozeman, deceased. Thomas Grant, convicted at the October term of Laurens county, in 1874, of the offense of murder and sentenced to five years in the peni tentiary, has been pardoned by the Governor on a general petition of the citizens of the county, the Judge and the jury signing. For the first time since the war, Glynn county has elected a Demo cratic member of the Legislature. James Blue, colored, has represented that county since 1868, and was the oldest member of the last House. He sustained, at the hands-of Mr. T. W. Lamb, his first defeat. The Albany News says : “Again the news reaches us that the Bruns wick and Albany Railroad has been sold, papers all signed and the prop erly turned over to the purchasers. We have made the announcement before, and we must ask of our read ers to remember that it is street ru mor, and that we cannot vouch for the truthfulness of the report. It is Skid this statement, of facts comes through the office in Brunswick, and that the officials report an advance movement in January. We will see what we will see, if wef will wait long enough, and the pool don’t gobble us up.” According to the Fairburn News “Mrs. Elizabeth Whatley, of Fayette county, Ga., is 104 years of age, reads without glasses, and walks visiting a quarter of a mile and re turns the same day. She was mar ried in her sixteenth year, and has reared three sets of children, eleven in all, five of whom are living, the oldest a daughter, 8T years of age. She has reared three pairs of twins of her own, and two sets of grand children. Never did a day’s washing, nor made a pot of soap, has cooked but few meals, and milked a cow a few times. Her hair is black; she has been a widow over fifty years, converses fluently, and is anxious to move to Texas. Had the small-pox a few years ago.” Alexander Hamilton once said to an intiogate friend: “Men -give me some credit for genius. All the ge nius I have is just this—when I have a subject on hand 1 atudy it pro foundly. Day and night it is before me. I explore it in all its bearings. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Thed the efforts which I make is what the people call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.” Seventeen hundred Sioux! Indians, enroute to the Missouri river, for permanent residence upon lands re served for them, stampeded* and left the main body. They are detef-r mined to continue their war upon tbe United States troojjs. A PLAYFUL AFFAIR. At Auburn, Indiana, the'other day a young man named Squires picked up a loaded gun and playftilly said, “your money or your life.” The gun went off playfully, of course, killed the lady and wounded the husband. The jury acquitted Squires, as he did the whole thing in a play. If such idiots were playfully sent to a State prison for life the world would be' belter off. Until this can he done any man who points a gun or revolv er at another should be immediately knocked down with a chair, club, po ker, or any other weapon that maybe handiest. It is no excuse to say that the gun is not loaded; that only ag gravates the. case.— Exchange. fi AN APPALLING CURSE. Carefully prepared statistics show that there are over six hundred thou sand drunkards in the United States, and that seventy-thousa’nd die annu ally who go to the grave of a drunk ard. Every year one hundred thou sand men and women are sent to ptison under the influence of intoxi cation, while three hundred murders and four hundred suicides occur from the same cause. Two hundred thou sand orphans are annually thrown upon the charity of the world by this curse of intemperance. Nine-tenths of our crime and not less than seven eights of the pauperism is the imme diate result of whisky, and that at a cost to the government—besides in dividual want—of not less than $60,- 000,000 every year. CAUSE FOR THANKFULNESS. On one occasion Charles Dickens was upholding the theory that what ever trials and difficulties might stand in a man’s path, there was also some thing to be thankful for. “Let me in proof thereof ” said Dickens, “re late a story. Two men were to be hanged at Newgate lor murder. The morning arrived; the hour ap proached ; the bell of St. Sepulchcre’s began to toll; the convicts were pin ioned ; the procession was formed; it advanced to the fatal beam ; the ropes were adjusted round the poor men’s necks. There were thousands of motley sight-seers of both sexes, of all ages, men, women and chil dren, in front of the scaffold, when, just at that second of time, a bull, which was being driven to Smithfield, Broke its rope and charged the mob right and left, scattering people ev erywhere with its horns, whereupon one of the condemned men turned to his equally unfortunate companion and quietly observed,‘l say, Jack, it’s a good thing we ain’t in that crowd!’ ” HOLD ON BOYS. Hold on to your tongue when you are just ready to swear, lie, or speak harshly, or use an improper word. Hold on to your hand when you are about to punch, strike, scratch, steal or do any improper act. Hold on to your foot when you are on the point of kicking, running off from study, or pursuing the path of error, shame or crime. Hold on to your temper when you are angry, excited or im posed upon, or others are angry with you. Hold on to your heart when evil associates seek your company and invite you to join in their mirth games and revelry. Hold on to your good name at all times, for it is of more value than gold, high places, or fashionable attire. Hold on to truth, for it will serve you well throughout eternity. MEN WITHOUT OCCUPATION. The man who has nothing to do is the most raiserablo of beings. No matter how muuh wealth a man pos sesses, he can be neither contented nor happy without occupation. VVe were born to laber, and the world is the We can find a field of usefulness almost anywhere. In oc cupation we forget our cares, our worldly trials, and our sorrows. It keeps us from constantly worrying and brooding over what is inevitable. If we have enough for ourselves, we can labor for the good of others; and such a task is one of the most de lightful duties a worthy and good man can possibly engage in. AMBUSH SCALES. “Reckon that air scales of yourn is an Ambush scales, ain’t it ?” said a countryman to his grocer, as he took the sugar and handed over the mon ey. “Ambush scales? Who do you mean ?” replied the merchant. “Who’s Ambush ?” “Ambush—why, ye know—reg’lar Ambush—ye understand what ‘Am bush’ means, don’t ye?” “Wa-al, I should hope so, Mr. Woodruff. Ambush means hid— means somethin’concealed—means— wait, here’s the dictionary; I’ll just read to yer exactly what it means, so’s’t yon needn’t never use it wroug after this. Here ’tis. A—am—am bush—to lie in wait for—” “Yes, that’s it, squire 1 Don’t go no further. To lie in weight for two cents 1” When you hear a rO'w next door it is a sign that the mother-in-la# lW paying a Visit to'the family. Tile Httsband’s Lesson. ■ w ringing of the door bell has a pleasant sound to me, more particu laiwin my idle moods. Like an un opetted letter, there is a mystery about it, aud one waits with a pleas-, urable excitement to see wh.it is coming. Upturning horns one day earlier thSHlisual, I found that my wife had gowout ; and while idly waiting her ret>b the door bell rang. I waited expectant until Mary appeared with a note, containing a fequest from mSold friend, George L—to ride ou® his residence in the country thjjStext day, and to bring my wife wit® me. ■ 1 was much pleased, not so much on account of any pleasure which it might give my wife, but be -Astise J thought I needed a day’s rfc, creation, and in the lovely summer time the country has peculiar charms for me. But the next morning everything seemed to go wrong. Alice could not accompany me and I could not get off as early as I wished ; conse quently I was fretful and peevish, and Alice seemed to reflect my hu mor, for she never seemed so unamia ble. At length, however, I drove away, though not in a very pleasant mood. It was a lovely day, and as I rode along, noting the beauties of the landscape, my memory went back un bidden to the time when I wooed and won my bride. How happy Alice was then ! I thought. Aud how hap py we were! But that was long ago. No ; is it possible, we have been mar ried only three years I And I felt a sharp pang, as I contrasted the past with the present, to think that we could settle down into the common place life we now lead. We had no serious trouble ; we did not quarrel; though when I felt cross or things did not suit me, I took no pai.is to conceal it, and often spoke harshly to Alice, who sometimes re plied in the same spirit, and some times with tears. Yet we were gen erally good friends. Still, the charms, the tenderness of our early love had imperceptibly vanished. I had be come careless about my personal ap pearance at home, and Alice was al most equally negligent. Her beauti ful brown hair, which she wore in the most becoming curls, was now usual ly brushed plainly behind her ears, unless she was going out or expected company. I dismissed the subject with a sigh, as I drew up at my friend’s gate, with the reflection that it was the same with all married people—must b 1 so in fact; for how could romance and sentiment find a place among so many prosy realities ? I suppose we were as happy as anybody, and yet it was not the kind of life that I had looked forward to with so many bright anticipations. My friend greeted me with great cordiality. In the hall we met Mrs. L , looking fresh and lovely in her pink muslin wrapper, with her jetty hair in tasteful braids. She re pioved me playfully for not bringing my wife with me, chatted a few min utes, and then flitted away, while my friend lead the way to ths library. As we entered the room I noticed a vase of bright flowers on the table, imparting an air of taste and cheer fulness to the apartment. I made some remark about it, to which my friend responded : “Yes; I am very fond of flowers, and like to see them in the house, and as I spend much time here, my wife always keeps a' vase of them on the table as long as, they last.” After dinuer we walked out into the grounds, which were quite exten sive, and most tastefully arranged. There was a variety of flowers in bloom, and I noticed that L se lected here and there the finest, until he had a handsome boquet. When we reached the house Mrs. L was on the steps. Her hus band, still continuing the conversa tion, gave her the flowers with a smile, and holding up a spray of crimson berries, which sh had bro ken off, she bent her head while he fastened it among the dark braids of her hair. It was a trifling incident, yet their manner arrested my attention. Hd I been a stranger I would have pro nounced them lovers, instead of sober married people. All through the day I noticed the same delicate attention and deference in their deportment to each other. There was nothing of which the most, fastidious guest could complain ; yet, while showing me the most cordial attention, they did not ignore each other’s existence, as mar ried people too often seem to do. I had never before visited my friend at his country home, and was very much pleased with it. I said so, after dinner, as we strolled out into the woods. “Yes,” he said, “I think it is pleas ant he added, “and I think lam a contented man. So far, I am not disappointed in life.” “How long have you been married, L—— ?” I asked. “Ten years.” “Well,” I pursued, “can you tell me whence is the blight atmosphere that surrounds your home ? Tell me how you and your excellent wife manage to retain the depth of your early love as you seem to do? I should think the wear and tear of life would dim it somewhat. I never before saw a home where my ideal of domestic happiness was realized. It was what I dreamed of, but have not vet been permitted to enjoy. My friend smiled, and pointing to a thrifty grape-vine climbing over a neat lattice, and loaded with fruit, said: “The vine needs careful attention, and if cared for, is what you see it; but if neglected, how soon it would beeonqe a worthless thing! So the love which to *ll,-at some period, is the most precious thing iu life, ami which needs so much care to keep it unimpaired, is generally neglected. Ah I my dear fellow, it is little acts —trifles—that so often estrange lov> ing hearts. I have always made it a point to treat my wife with the same courtesy that characterized my de portment in the days of courtship; and while I am careful not to offend her tastes and little prejudices, 1 am sure that mine will be equally re spected. Moreover, instead of treats ing her as an inferior—as a mere slave, bound to obey my every be hest—l realize the fact that she is my equal, and as such, has a right to a voice in the management of onr daily affaits as I have. By this means, my dear friend, we live hap pily together, and show to those around us that thcro is still in the world such a thiag as domestic hap- PiUfiS That night I rode homeward, pon~ dering over what I had seen and heard; and reviewing the years of our married life, I was surprised at my own blindness, and determined, if possible, to recall the early dream. The next morning, at breakfast, I astonished Alice by a careful toilette, chatted over the dinner, and after tea, invited her oat to take a walk. When she came down, arrayed in my favorite dress, with her hair in shining curls, I thought she never looked lovelier. I exerted myself as of old to entertain her, and was sur prised to find how quickly the even ing passed. I resolved to test my friend's the ory perfectly, and the result exceed ed my most sanguiuc expectations. For all the little nameless expecta tions, so gratifying to a woman’s heart, and so universally accorded by the husband, I find myself repaid a thousand fold, and I advise all who are sighing over the non-fulfillment of their early dreams, to go and do likewise; remembering that what is worth using is worth keeping. HOW TO GET MARRIED. Youna ladies between sixteen and twenty-five cannot be expected to understand this curious machine called “the world;” a complete knowledge of which is often not ob tained until we are too old to make use of it. The following hints, there fore, may not bo unacceptable or without their Use: All fish are not to be caught with the same bait nor with the same hooks—neither are all men to be caught by the same means and meas ures. Some young gentlemen are of the gudgeon species ; they .are cap tured without much trouble. Others are of the mullet family ; they Are not to be taken without a great deal of manceuvering. Neither of these sorts make the best husbands; for if a man has not sense enough to discover artifice, or to despise it when it is discovered, he is scarcely worth the trouble which must be employed in captiva ting him. Plain dealing is the best policy in matters of love and court ship, as well as in everything else. Elegant accomplishments, music, painting, dancing, etc., are often con sidered as tliQ strongest attractions to young men who ate in search of a partner for life, and yet, perhaps, a good husband is seldom obtained bv dancing, drawing or singing. These things are well enough if substantial, like the dessert after the dinner—by themselves they are all dessert and no dinner. Young ladies should be recom mended not to lay too much stress on these accomplishments—few of them can hope to become eminent in such elegant arts—and gentlemen who at tend operas, theatrical dances, and exhibitions of paintings, are not like ly to be overwkelmned by a mere amateur display of skill in the parlor, boudoir, or ball-room. Do you wish your husband to be a man of sense, or a coxcomb? If the first, hold every species of affectation in dread and abhorrence. Be, if pos sible, what you would wish to appear, but never attempt to seem what you are not. The affectation of wealth by dressing beyond one’s means is a very common folly, and one replete with mischief. If a female can reconcile it to her conscience to deceive a man in re spect to her worldly circumstances, she will seldom find it practicable to mislead him on that ground into an offer of wedlock. Suitors, with whom fortune is a primary object, are generally scruti nizing and circumspect in such mat ters. If you wish to get married and to marry well, keep not too much company, uor be too often away from home, at parties and other places of amusement; study to be amiable, not merely to seem so; give some atten tion to domestic economy ; avoid ex travagance in all things; cultivate your mind ; shun all levity of man ners, preserving at the same time a proper degree of cheerfulness. If these rules will not avail, sup pose the facts to be against you, and resign yourself patiently, remember ing always that it is better to be a happy old maid than a miserable wife. Never expect felicity from any marriage which is brought about by improper means, or by any kind of deception or artifice. “Facts are stubborn things,” said a husband to his wife. “Are they,” she answered. “Then what a fact you must be.” A while ago a party of lynchers postponed the hanging five minutes to allow the victim to finish smoking a cigar. This proves that the user of tobacco prolongs life. “Why do you attack roe 7” Said a brilliant glow worm to a vile little in sect as ugly as it was venomous.— “Becaaso you shine so brilliantly.” This reply is the explanation of a great many dislikes and ranoorous feelings. A strange story. Thirty-three years ago a family nafned Benton, Consisting of father, mother, son and daughter, resided in one of the Western States near a small town called Blank. The father was wealthy and lived in style, and his daughter Mabel, a child between two and three years of age, was al ways elegantly dressed, and George, the son, a boy seven, was prepared to enter an Eastern school. One day little Mabel disappeared, and her pa rents never heard of her again, al though they spent thousand's of dol lars in search for her. The heart broken mother died soon after the loss of her darling, and the father wandered over this country and Eu rope, and finally settled in New York, where he died. George grew to man hood, and the memory of his lost sis ter was.almost effaced from his mind. In his twenty l -seventh year while vis •ting a married friend, he fell in love with the governess of his friend’s children, a beautiful girl of about twenty-three, and after some months they were mairied and lived happily for five or six years, a boy and a girl being born unto them during that time. By the death of an uncle in San Francisco George was left a consid erable and the lawyer who conveyed tbe intelligence to him also stated that his sister’s career had been traced. A tramp on his death bed in a St. Louis police staliou con (cssed that he and two companions had stolen little Mabel Beulon for her clothes and a locket which she wore, and that she had continued with them for several years, when her bright, pretty face attracted the attention of a kind-hearted lady in Ohio, who adopted her and sent her to school, where she remained until her pat roness died. Mabel then became a teacher in a large school in Cincin nati, but ns her health began to fail she applied for a position as govern ess, and was now in the family ©f Mr. M., or at least that was the last place he had heard of her being in. “What was the name of the family she was with ?” asked George. “M ,” was the answer. “What name did my sister have ?” “Mabel Ferris.” “My God 1” cried George, in ago ny, “she has been my wife for live y. ars.” Upon further investigation this proved to be the truth, and,the girl nearly went crazy, as she was devout Episcopalian. A separation ensued, all property being equally divided. The children were placed with friends, as neither parent could bear the sight of what was to them the fruit of a crime against God and man. Tire poor girl is still living in a quiet city in New England, while the hus band and brother, after spending all his property, save a few hundred dol lars, in dissipation, shut himself otf from all communications with his friends, and is to-day a poor farmer in a country among strangers, and where few know his sadly remarkable Story. TOUCHINU INCIDENT OP MATERNAL LOVE. The Staunton Vindicator relates the following: Some months ago a lady was com mitted to the Western Lunatic Asy lum as a patient, one phase Of her insanity being almost complete silence. She appeared to know or notice no one. A few days ago her little daughter, a prattler rot yet two years old, which she had not seen since she was bereft of her reason, was brought to see her. The mother had greatly alteied in appearance, her hair being cut off and the change in her mental health had been re flected in the features, but the child sprang to her at once, and clasping her round the knees buried her face in her dress,crying, “It’s my mamma —my own, own mammal” The mother hardly noticed the child, but the little one climbed into her lap and commenced stroking her hair with its little hands, all the time crooning, “My own mammal” In a little while the mother began to notice it, and shortly the maternal feeling fully re-asserted itself in close clasps of recognition and affection. Since the visit the patient has under gone marked improvement. “My son, would you suppose that the Lord's Prayer could bo engraved in a space no larger than the area of a nickel cent?” “Well, yes, father, if a cent is ns big in everybody’s eye as it is in yours, I think there would ho no difficulty in putting it on about four times.” The Chicago Times publishes a iist.of fifteen banks and eighteen in surance companies which have burst np in Chicago within a few years, and which, it declares, “were proved, by an examination of their remains, to have been little better than swin dles.” Among the banks it men tions the Franklin, which could' not pay ten per cent; the Bank of Chica go, with liabilities about one-third of a million and assets nothing; the State Street Saving Bank, with liabil ities forty tbousond dollars and assets tiro hundred dollars, and so on through the list. The insurance companies make no better show, the highest dividend being sixteen per cent., the lowest 0. “Madam,” saW a trance medium, “your husband’s spirit wishes to com municate with you.” “No matter,” said the widow; “if he’s got no more spirit in the other world than he had in this, it’s not worth bothering about.” — A boy undertook to tortfirC'a wasp by touching a lighted match to its body. The wasp applied its warm side to the boy's hand, and as it flew away it gave the boy these words of wisdom: “NCref try to beat a man at his own game.” NO. rA A MAN WttO SAW A MULE DlE*' “Ain’t it a curious thing that no-* body ever sees a mule die ?” remark ed an old teamster in Gumbert & Webber’s saloon. “No man living ever saw a mule die, I spose ?” ° Thus remarked Dr. Daniels, light ing a fresh cigar. “In 1850 I was mining in the South fork of the 1 ' tuba, and it came my turn to cook for ray gang. We took turns each week, yon know. Well I was goind to show how economical 1 could’ run the commissary. I went and bought a peck of dried apples; they were all stuck together in a lump, but I got ’em jammed in to the pot, poured in some water and started the lire. Presently a few of ’em begau to rise up to the top qf the pot, and so I skimmed ’em off and put ’em in a pan. Pretty soon some more bulged up, and I skimmed them off and put ’em in the pan. The first thing I kucw, after I had skimmed that blasted pot for awhile, I had td get another pan, and then another, and by the time I’d got four pans heaped up full, dang my skin if there wasift more apples in the pot than there was in the pans. That is, I thought so at the time. I kept get ting more pans and baskets and lard cans, and all the while plumb frightened to death for fear some of the boys would come in and see how extravagant I was, for I had been Wowin’ on how cheap I Could run the moss. The blasted apples still kept a cornin’out of the pot. I put some papers out on the floor and covered ’em wilh fruit, and by Jove, the place looked like a Santa Clara fruit-drying establishment, and the pot was still lutin' full.” “What has that got to do with a mule dyin’ ?” “Wait a minute, I’m coinin’ to the' mule. Finally I got desperate and 1 , dumped over twelve bushels of apples back of the cabin, behind a tree. In about an hour I heard a devil of a noise, and ran out. What do you suppose I found ? Why, a lour hundred dollar mule kickin’ in the agonies of death. The apples afl goue, the mule nearly so. He was 1 swelled up like a balloon, and the' first thing I knew he busted. Pledgo my word, gentleman, he exploded like a giant powder blast,- and brought the whole camp to ihe place. I kept still; they eould not find the mule, and it cost ’em $lO to advertise a reward for him in the Sacramento Union. About two 1 weeks afterwards they caught a couple of Greasers hanging round, and they put it up that they stole the mule, so they hung ’em. I was there, but did not say a word for four the boys would find ont hoiV ex travagant 1 had run the commissary.' Let’s have something.” The sweetest, the most clinging' affection is often shaken by the slightest breath of unkindness, as the delicate rings and tendrils of the vine are agitated by the faifftesfc aif that blows in summer. An unkind word to one delayed often draws blood fiom many a heart which would defy the battle-axe of hatred or the keen est edge of vindictive satire. Nay, the shade, tho gloom of the face fa miliar and dear, awakens grief and pain. These are the little thorns’ which, though men of rougher form may make their way through them without fcelt.ig much, extremely in* coVnmodc persons of a more refined turn in their journey through life, and make their traveling irksome' and unpleasant; A recent advertisement contains tho following: “If the gentleman who keeps the shoe shop with the red head will return the umbrella of a young lady with whalebone ribs and an ivory handle to the slate-roofed grocer's shop, he will hear something to his advantage, as the same is the gift of * deceased mother now nc/ more with the name engraved upon it.” “You’re a smart fellow,” sneered ii’ lawyer to a witness the other day.' “I’d return the compliment if I was not under oath,” replied the wit ness. Don’t moralize to a man who is off his back. Help him up ; set him firm ly on his feet and then give him ad vice and means. Tho means by all means. Ifyouliavca long day’s journey ahead of you, spare your horse at the start; let him frequently walk to recover his wind. Continue this un til he has sweated and dried three times, and you may ask of him what ever you please, he will not leave you in difficulty. An Irishman went to the tlieatef for the first time. .Just as the cur tain descended on the first act, an engine in the basement exploded, and he was blown through the roof, corning down in the next street. Af ter Coming to his senses, he asked r “And what piece do yez play nixt?” . “Cotlie, pa,” said a youngster just home from school, “how many peas are there in a pint ?” “How can anybody tell that, yon foolish boy ?” “I can, every time. If you don’t be lieve it, try me. “Well, how many aire there, then?” “Just one ‘p’in every pint, pa*.” A woman’s skeleton sells for more than a man’s in Philadelphia, bfft ft* a week’s extra work to wire the jaws, yen set*.