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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
SAM. J. WINN. WM. B. SIMMONS.
WIN T N & SIMMONS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
LaWKKXCEVII.LE, (i F.OKGIA.
Practice in Gwinnett and the adjoining
nullities. mar 15~ly
JatVaVL C *I#KTT'.%(’.MILLaN,
liftwrencevilli*, (ia. Clarksville, (la.
iiUTCHixs 4- McMillan,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Offices at I.:i'vr.‘nccvi||cand Clarksville.
Practice in the counties of the Western
t.Trcait.aivl in Milton ami Forsyth of the
Wtt’’ liaise mar 15-1 y '
-T. N. GLENN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LaWREXCKVIM.R, GA
Will promptly attend to nil business
entrusted to his care, and also to Land,
Bounty and Pension .claims mar 15-Gin
TYLEK M. PEEPLES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
I. A WHENCE VILUS, 'c.A.
Pract.ces in the counties of Gwinnett,
Rail, Jackson and Milton.
Pension claims promptly attended to
mar 15-6 m
| dr. Tandy k. mitchell,
lawrenceville, ga.,
Respectfully tenders a continuation of
"s professional services to the citizens
generally. Keeps constantly on hand a
g'tou assortment of drugs and chemicals.
Prescriptions carelullv prepared,
mat 15—ly
A. J.SH AFFER,M.D.,
PHYSICIAN and surgeon,
lawrencryille, ga.
_ mar 15-fin)
D K. T. O. J ACOBS,
* v ,v-i U - RGE °N DENTIST.
B«ing prepared to practice his profea
' nin all it* branches, informs the citi
's! °‘ Rawrenceville and vicinity that he
1 be at his office in Lawrenceville from
_' P <0 *be 18th of each month. By
prompt attention to business, and reason
% * prices, he hopes to secure a liberal
patronage.
All work warranted. mar22ly
B > v. ROBERTS,
Attokhet at Law,
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA,
his'!! , i llUe ? 110 a ” h,lsinCfifi entrusted to
in the J" Blue circuit; also
the W of Hall and Gwinnett of
‘wvvestem circuit
with Col. H. H. Wallen
1 'nuon, Land Warrant* and
GnZ ***** apaintt the UnUed Slates
il,n - Holland «C* Co.,
IPIIODUCJE brokers
fit 478 Hity Street » Savannah, Ga. ‘'
f?ivw to "* ie ° f wiw
cM P t ' u ' *c„ Ac.
Yash advances made when re,,uired.
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Weekly Gwinnett Herald.
T. M. PEEPLES, PROPRIETOR ]
Yol. I.
The following lines are pertinent
to almost every community;
IS IT ANYBODY’S BUSINESS?
Is it anybody’s business
If a gentleman should choose
To wait upon a lady,
If the lady don’t refuse?
Or, to speak a little plainer,
That the meaning all may know,
Is it anybody’s business
If a lady has a beau?
Is it anybody's business
When that gentleman does call,
Or when he leaves the lady,
Or if he lenv « at all?
Or is it necessary
That the curtains should be drawn,
To save from further trouble.
The outside lookers-on?
Is ii anybody's hnsincss
But the lady’s, if her bean
Rides out with other ladies,
And doesn't let her know?
T? it anybody's business
But the gentleman’s, if she
Should accept anothei escort.
Where he’doesn’t chance to be?
If a person’s on the side walk,
Whether great or whether small,
Ts it, anybody's business
Where that person means to call?
Or if you see a person,
As he’s calling anywhere.
Is it anybody’s business.
What his business may be there?
The substance o{ onr query,
Simply stated, would be this—
Is it ANYBODY'S BITRINF.SS
What another's business is?
If it is, or if it isn’t.
We would r.ea’lv like to know,
For we’re certain if it isn't.
There are seme who make it so.
If it is. we’ll join the rabble.
And net the noble part
Ot the tattlers and detainers.
Who throng the.public mart;
But if not, we’ll act tbe teacher.
Until each meddler learns
It were better in the future.
To mind his own concerns!
Teach Your Daughters
Cookery.
A great deal is written about the
importance of training our daughters
to be experienced cooks, whatever
their position in life is likely to be.
And that usually means, we should
teach them to prepare a great many
curious dishes in a most marvelous
way, requiring unlimited time and
patience, not to mention very gener
ous supplies of ingredients.
Now, it .may he very valuable, at
times, to know all about these curi
ously ‘•made dishes,” hut for every
day use it would he well for us to
tone down our own children's taste.
We should strive to give them a taste
for simple dishes, prepared to perfec
tion rather than for elaborate, highly
seasoned ones.
Skill in simple cookery is one of
the finest and most useful accomplish
ments a young lady can have. Let
her graduate in the art of bread
making, taking in the whole depart
nient. Nothing conduces more to
the health of a household ttian good
bread, and every family likes a variety
in this article. She has here a wide
range for ingenuity.
Simple mashed potatoes, nicely
seasoned with cream, salt and pepper,
are much better, and more whole
some titan raw |K>tatoes pared round
and round, like shavings, and boiled
in lard until they are brown and
crip*. They may not look quite so
fanciful, but I think any hungry
man gould prefer the mashed pola
toes. Let the girls learn to cook
well—not drown the peas in too
much water nor to take up the greens
when they are dark and poisonous
looking; nor to set on potatoes when
they are watery and half cooked; nor
beefsteak, which has soaked half an
hour in lukewarm fat. Let them
learn to cook all these simple thing*
perfectly, and then it will be time
enough for fancy dishes.
Oh! there is such a werld of com
fort around tables whare simple
things are done well. The children
grow up with wholesome tastes, that
nr after years of luxurious tfissipa
lions than the children of luxury
and will escape many temptations
which highly seasoned dishea are
apt to lead them into. 1
Lawrenceville, Ga., Wednesday, January 3, 1872.
Saved by Alligators.
BY ROGF.U BTARBUCK.
Wlian I was a youth of seventeen
I shipped in a trading vessel called
11»e Northumberland, bound to the
coast of Guinea for ivorv and gold
dust.
It was my first advent as a sailor;
so you can imagine the feelings with
which, leaning over the rail, I saw
mv native land fading a wav in the
distance.
“Ja<-k Crimp,” said the captain,
pointing away up at the maintop-gal.
lanffsmast. one morning *. “take your
sheath-knife and go up and scrape
that mist”
The vessel was pitching heavily,
and I must acknowledge that mv
heart quaked a little as I commenced
to mount, the rigging. Finally I
gained the topgallant mast, and con
triving, with gieat difficult, to sling
a string, 1 went at work. Being
gre#n at the business, however, I
made such slow progress that tlie
mate from below, frequently bawled
out to me angrily to know if I was
not yet through.
Suddenly, m mv nervous haste
the knife dropped f rom my baud. I
heard a howl of rage from below, and
looking down, saw tbe mate bolding
a band to his face.
“I am sorry!” T shouted ; “it was
an accident. I hone you are not
much hurt !”
‘•Come down here, at once, you
young lubber!” bawled the mate,
‘ and you’ll find out.”
Down I went, fearing the worst, as
the first mate, captain and second
officer all stood together, conversing
in low voices, their black Jocks now
and then turned upon me.
On reaching the deck, I prereived
that the mate’s face was hut tligliilv
gashed, and I womleied ;hut such a
great, rough fellow as he should have
howled so at a mere scratch
I had hut little time to consider.
The next moment the enraged offi er
sprung upon me with a tope’s end-
Now, I had made up mind before
shipping that if an officer struck me,
1 would certaialy strike him hack,
though I were killed for it the next
moment.
*No sooner did I feel the sharp
sting of the rope across my back,
than, turning quickly, I drove my
clenched fist straight between the
mate’s eyes.
I did not feel sorry that I had
given that blow, although the three
officers pouncing upon me, heat, kick
ed and pounded me until I was near
ly senseless.
. They would have inflicted further
injury, hut for the captain’s pretty
daughter, Susan—a girl of about fif
teen — who, probably drawn on deck
by the noise, interposed her form
between the officers and mine.
‘‘For shame,” she exclaimed ; then,
bursting into tears, “Oh, papa, and
you are among those who have acted
so brutally.”
The skipper really looked ashamed,
as lie stammered forth something
about a ship's discipline, &e., but the
first mate declared that he wasn’t
through with me yet.
The captain stopped him, saying
that he thought l had had enough.
Then he bade his daughter go below.
Susan, however, still weeping,
would not stir until she had helped
lift ine up, and bad wiped some of
the hood off mv face.
I could see thst the poor thing
was excessively shocked.
I went.forward, to recover in a few
days front my injuries, so that I was
fit for duly.
I often noticed pretty Susan watch
ing tne when I hauled upon a rope,
as if she wanted to make sure that I
was entirely well. j
A few weeks papa
h-st <o >rln tat d ’ll
i ""i "■ -‘i; - s
i i. *
I>ik She wit- all alft.
ship ; the only woman
ied her deeply. I ha/ a 1 “uJHj
“COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE! ”
from the first., and 1 now* made up
my mind to die in her behalf, if it
should he necessary.
J lie first officer took command.
Words may not, express the extent
of liis tyranny, which the gentle in
fluence of Susan now had no power
to check.
As we drew near the coast, howev
er, his manner suddenly underwent a
change. He treated us to the best in
the ship to eat, and stopped swearing
at us when bo issued an order.
The reason came out.. It was a
sngarhiU to win ifStuVr to his jdans.
He called us aft one day, and stated
that he thought we could he more
profitably employed on the const, in
: procuring slaves and selling them at
j the Indies for a good round suin, than
I in spending so many months obtain
ing ivory and gold dust. lie wanted
| the men to “stand bv him,” and lie
| would “stand by them !”
There was a cheer from tlie crew
—all hands with the exception of
myself and tlie steward seemed will
ing to side with him.to this new un
dertaking.
Observing our dissenting look*,
the mate at one# ordered us confined
in the run.
There we were when the heavy
rumpling of the cable proclaimed
that the ship had come to an anchor.
The night was dark. Suddenly
we heard a noise above our heads,
then the hatch was opened, when, by
the light of the cabin lamp, streaming
full upon her lovelv features, we rec
ognized Siisan Warren.
“Hist !” no noise. 1 have come to
free von,” sabl the sweet girl. “To
morrow they*inltA,.} . tin J*R g you off
jnto the interior, and selling you to
some of the warlike tribes”
“The rascals,” muttered the stew
ard.
The voting girl <;• rcfullv desern 1
iltg into the run, iiidpi-ked our ban '•
cuffs with the keys, which she staled
she had found in the mate’s room,
that officer having gone ashore.
There was a boat drawn up under
the stern, and by dropping inter this
we might easily got to land, the
officer of the watch being fast asleep
at his post
“And yon, Su«an ?” said I; “do
you intend remaining aboard this
vessel ?”
“No," she firmiv answered ; “it is
my intention to go with you, and
with you, endeavor to seek some one
of the settlements , on the coast,
where we can relate all that has
transpired, and prevent the mate
front carrying out his lawless plans.”
We three soon were in the boat;
but we bad not paddled far from the
ship, when we heard the voice of
the officer of the watch,
“Boat ahoy !”
We made no answer, hut kept
steadily on. Suddenly we passed a
boat-full of men.
“Phew !’’ muttered the- steward •
‘‘why hi aft me. Jack, if it isn't the
mate and his men a-oomin hack !”
It was plain we were seen, although
living on our paddles, we sat a* mo
tionless as statues, hoping they would
pass us in the dark.
“Boat ahoy !” from the mate.
“To your paddle !’’ I whispered to
the steward, and away h? went.
The light of the boat lantern, car
ried by the male, now Hashed full
upon us.
I believe the man suspected what
had happened. We saw him hold
out a pistol.
“I know ye I” lie s.■ i
hack or I tiie
lie was right, The strokes of oars
close behind us with the outline of
the pursuing boat, proclaimed tins
fact.
\\’e were, how oe.Ver, dos >to land,
and in a few minutes we reached It.
Springing ml, we pushed the boat
among some bushes, thickly flinging
the shoe, then darted oil'. A mo
ment later we heard oar pursuers
spring to land —lo-ar I the m ite
shouting to Ins m oi to lake the path
to the light. This was the pa ll we
were pursuing. V e Kept on. mv arm
supporting Susan, who, poor girl, was
much fatigued.
Meanwhile,several shots were fired.
.“The mate and tlie two officers
with him are armed with guns ” said
the young girl. “They went ashore
on a hunting expedition.”
Finally we darted to one side, and
crouched down in the thick brush,
hoping that the pursuing party would
pass us.
\V<; wore partly mistaken.—
Some of them did go on, but mtc
of them wlio was provided with a
lantern, peered into the brush
where we were hidden.
lie drew back on aiming us ; but
the next moment bending over,
whispered:
“Lie still, I shan’t blow on ye.”
Then turning to the others, lie
added :
“Come on, we shan’t find ’em
here!”
Soon after we heard their reced
ing stops.
“That was Tom Foster,” said the
Steward; “lie’s a good fellow,
though somewhat wild, which last,
2 take it. Was his only reason fv*£>
prning them slaves.”
We remained where we were a
full half h nrf then returning to
he sp >t where we had left oer
li-it. w nil entered it and w< . -
so,,a p.i ld ing along shore.
Tit--ie was nothing in the boat
to eat except a few sea biscuits
and soue* salt meat; but hoped to
each t-y daylight a settlement of
some kind where we might obtain
provision.
We passed a sleepless nigh*.—
In the morning we saw, far ahead
of us, on the coast, a small settle
ment.
Susan clapped her bands for
joy. There were not only houses
there, but also vessels, in some of
which we hoped we could take
passage to the United States.
We took to our paddles with re
newed vigor, when, suddenly, our
boat got fast in n sort of quag
mire, from which we vainly en
deavored to extricate it.
While wn were yet struggling
to get it clear, the mate, with his
two officers a rifted with guns,made
his appearance on a projecting
neck of land, right ahead of us.
“Stop right where you arc !”
shouted the mate, fiercely pointing
his gnu at us, “or I’ll send a bullet
through one of your brains. I
haven’t hunted all night for yon
i f->r nothing."
••We will not spiv here.’’ suid I
t.» the .steward, “better wade
ashore all I plunge ill'n the W tods
I'll take the lead with Susan ami
yon must follow."
WV inadr a sihHcii? ruJyjM
land. The mate
In'
[|2 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE
of tlie swamp, which afforded them
a good view of ns.
In front of them, scattered here
and there, was what anpeared to
he a number of 1 >gs having a
rough bark.
“Them logs will give ’etna foot
ing, st> that they ran reach tin*
clump of earth there, and get us
without Double,” said the slew
a rd.
“Come on !” shouted tho mate
to iiis companions ; “let ns jump
upon these logs, when we’ll be
tear enough t > the rascals to
shoot ’em dead. Don’t fire at the
gal, but send a bullet through the
head of each of those rascals. It’s
the easiest way to get rid of ’em,
as dead fish can’t spoilt !” (dead
men call tell no tales.)
Simultaneously the three men
Springing each upon a log, took
aim, and were about dischar
ging their weapons, when what
had appeared to be logs suddenly
upheaved, sending their burdens
over inio the swamp, and snapping
them up in their capacious jaws !
In a word, the common mistake
of taking alligators for logs has
been made by our enemies, each
of whom now be
tween the bristling teeth of the
monsters.
Never shall I forget, that Spec
tacle. The yells of the doomed
men were horrible to hear as they
were torn to pieces and swallowed
by their scaly captors, a
l drew Susan away from the
sickening spectacle, and while the
alligators were still wallowing in
• the swamp, gorging thomselvjjc
waiii t'.rir victims, we
|,nsto to return to our lioffl.
Soon the tide ri ing a little, we
cleared it, and finally reached the
settlement We were in search of.
Wo told our story, and on the
next day a party of officers to ik
possession of the Nortlmmbcrl md,
■ and towed her into the harbor.
There the vessel, which lias be
longed to Susan’s father, was man
ned anew, officered and sent home,
taking us as passengers.
Finally the ship was sold in
New York, Susan receiving the
profits.
In due time, having obtained a
partnership in an excellent firm in
the city I made Susan my wife.
Site is cheerbil and happy ; but
at times a slum ler will convulse
her I'rajne, and I thenkn w that
she is TfiiiikiTig of tfwtf jffKrfnl
spectacle witnessed ia the AlYi- j
can swamp. —New York Weekly.
City Giio.s. —The girls of the
principal cities in this country arc
noted as follows :
Dali imore, the handsomest.
Boston, the most intellectual.
New York, the gayest and most
expensive in dress.
Washington, the most refined
and lady-like.
Philadelphia, the most airy anil
superficial.
C'liicngo, the fa'tc.st and im>st
dissij -.tied
Toledo, the b'gge-t feet.
St. Louis, lln mini reckless.
Ni-w Oilc in*. ilit* ui-'st traveled.
Cincinnati, the greatest flirts.
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Marriages and deaths, not exceeding
six lines, published free. For a man ad
vertising his wife, nnd nil other personal
matter, double rn!< s will be charged.
Pimvintits.--Here is a valuable
bnncli of pioverbs :
Borrowed garments sold m fit
well.
Haste often trips on its own
heels.
Men often Mush to lira.- what
they are not asi anted to do.
What is not needed is dent at
any pi ice.
lie who buys too many super
fluities, nitty be compelled to sell
bis necessaries.
A fool generally looses his es-*
tate before be finds bis folly.
A than that liurds his riches and
enjoys them not, is like an ass
that eaiiies gold and eats thistles.
Towers are measured by their
shadows, and great men by their
calumniators.
The man who knows the world
will never be bashful, and that
man who knows himself will nev
er be imprudent.
No. 43.
Success ri.es on e cry hour—
grapple it and you may win; but
without grapple it will never go
with you.
Work is tin; weapon es honor,
anil lie who lacks the weapon will
never 1 1 iuinph
It was the saying of Socrates
that every man had need of a
faithful friend and bitter enemy—
the in e to advise, the other to
show him Ids faults.
iv-f?’ An old Ditch lady at a redi
gioits meeting hueamo very much
concerned for h r tsoitl, and went
about sighing and sobbing, and would
not be coin foiled. Upon being ask l d
.bv tin- ininis'A-i—Hfch
Ifbu leglw./J 11,-11 she enuibn t pray in
o-'-._li.-h, a >d si o Was £ raid the L r I
woiililn t understand I'niiTi.
JP-tX A lady says the first time slit
IVa* kissed slm felt like a tub of roses
s-vimming in li -ne , •,nutmeg
ami cranberries* She felt as if some
thing was running through her
nerves on feel of,diamonds, escorted
by several Irttiu cupids in chariots
drawn by angels' shaded by houev
suckles, and (lie wln.de fproail with
melted rainbows.
— -
An ABctvMKxr —A French d >< -
t l lias- discovered that a wasp
sting will cure Rheumatism. Now
Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid will
cure a wasp sting. Therefore
Darby's Pmphylaet c Fluid will
cure Rheumatism. Try it.
tCfT “Y /in have played the d.*u«*e
with my heart,” said a gentleman to
a lady who was his partner in a scuta I
game of whilst at an evening party.
“Well," replied the lady’ with ;>n ar
ched smile, “it was because you play
ed the knave."
J3T 1 Mr. Jones,” said Mrs-
Jones, with an air of triumph,
“doti.t you think marriage is a.
means of grace ?” “Well, yes,”
growled Jones, “I suppose any
thing is mcans^^^Hgfl|
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