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, W inn£TT, herald. eHFD EVERV WEDNESDAY, BY Spies & yabbrough. KB M . TEEPLES, Editor. oF SUBSCRIPTION. tATI' 3 u * 52 00 *s£'*• r “ ih ~ p “ r u l '. 1 ‘ r subscribers, o»J “SSL* copy free. •-&S wishing Ibeir papers SatecriW” poet-office to another, n.S« »< «*> Uil chaoged, as well I Jt ADVERTISEMENTS > sell land •- * * * c fto ami. per sqiiare • 00 ,fdismission..... * b “" “::::::: 18 ..Inc of "iiioTOy administrators, or guardians, are required by held on the first Tuesday in the 'tween the hours of ten in the »ml three in the afternoon, at t . bo use in the county in which prtv is situated. ... ; of these sales must be given .in 'gazette 40 days previous to the f to debtors and creditors of an H t also be published 4U days. for the sale of personal proper be given in like manner, 10 days to sale day. » that application will be made Court of Ordinary for leave to must be published for four weeks, ins on letters of administration ship, &c., must be published 30 r dismission from administration, three months; for dismission Hjcruardiaiiship, 40 days. 1L fnr the foreclosure of mortgages ■the published monthly, four months ; Htablishing lost papers, for the full jjHL of throe months; for compelling H from executors or administrators, He bond lias been given by the de- Hl.the full space of three months. sales must be published for weeks. notices, two weeks. H>blications will always be continued Hrilinz to these, the legal requirements, H otherwise ordered. ROFESSIONAL CARPS. WM. E. SIMMONS. HNN & SIMMONS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, mCF.VIU.E, G EORGIA. actice in Gwinnett and the adjoining ;iej. marl 5-1 y hT. HUTCHINS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, UEXCBVItXE, A. notice in the counties of t?>e Western it,and in Milton and Forsyth of the Ridge. mar 15—1 y LER M. PEEI’LEB, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ReXCF.VII.LE,. . GA. acticcs in the counties of Gwinnett, Jackson and Milton, nsion claims promptly attended to r 15-Gm ~T7~N . GLENN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, iexceville, oa. ill promptly attend to all business sted to his care, and also to Land, ly and Pension claims mar 15-6ni • T. K. & G. A. MITCHELL, 'VWRBNCEYILLE, GA., ipectfnlly tender a continuation of professional services to the citizens ally. Keep constantly on band a assortment of drugs and chemicals, carefully prepared. lOi-ly -HSU A l> FER,M. I )., SICIAN AND SURGEON, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. '»rls-6m Bl F. RORER T ST Attorney at Law, LFIIARETTA, GEORGIA, ni 8 " business entrusted to connr 6 Ridge circuit; also r est les . of . Hall and Gwinnett of wt «rn circuit. T' rkd Col. If. U. Walker . * IOU ' Land Warrants and r t,u ‘ United States — 1 jnwe 14-bm ■ ai R-line house, ■ or Str eet, near the Car She.], I ATLANTA, GA. ■ - . Proprietor. ■ or bodying, 50 Cents. K IG-tf £»• ■AKI.ESTOX hotel ■ charleston, s. c. Brit-iy E - n. Jackson. Weekly Gwinnett Herald. T. M. PEEPLES, PROPRIETOR.] Vol. 11. For the Gwinnett Herald. Forstth County,Ga., May 15,1872. Editor Herald : I see in your paper of the 15tii of March a riddle ! tor the little folks, to which I answer: i It looks so much like a fish tale, I must interpret it a whale. Also, of the 17th of April an ad vocate of early rising. Answer : From the proof in scripture found, We name a rooster to expound. A 9 riddles appear to be the order of the day, I send the following : When arrogance assumes a hight, From which it acts alone on spite, It takes an effort to expel, With brass enough to braze a bell. A wolf to Cumming lately came— They called him elephant by name; But found they had his name mistook, And leveled on him for a buck, About the time one took his sight, The buck escaped to mountain’s hight, And let the marksman understand lie valued not the works of maD. The name of Philo will be fouud Of use this riddle to expound ; He tried to shoot without a cap— Twas a loose screw caused him to snap. The true expounder has to show The ones woo were arranged to go, . And join with Philo and his crew, To vanquish Castile and subdue. They will interpret, too, I hope, Comparing with the case of Job; When sons of God composed the guest, If satan was amongst the rest. I ask you to interpret this, If man’s commandments are amiss; Why, then, should Philo stand opposed To one who man’s works ones expose? Publish this riddle without fail— Distribute by returning mail ; Send Cumming one or two or more— Let Philo have a copy sure. Charity. mm *o> m For the Gwinnett Herald. PEN AND INK SKETCHES. Joint Rogers. Mr. John Rogers was born in Bullock county, Ga., in 1774, and spent the earlier days of his boy hood in his native county. While'still a boy l*e was dis carded by his father and left to take care of himself. Feeling his cast off condition keenly, he bade adieu to his fond mother with the promise that lie would never for got her, and sought a home amid the solitudes of the unbroken wil derness in what was then the northwestern portion of Georgia; and, after wandering for some time, eventually settled one mile below the mouth of Suwannee, upon an eminence that overlooked the valley of the Chattahoochee for a considerable distance. This was then Indian Territory, but afterwards was embraced in the county of Gwinnett. At, and near this place, he lived fifty years, raising and educating a large family of children. Jn many respects he was a re markable man. Nature had given | him an indomitable will, and a firmness of purpose that no obsta cle could deter him from where the path of duty led. He was as true to principle as the “needle to the pole.” The widow in her bereavement and distress, and the orphan in his destitution, found comfort and sus tenance at his hands and the doors of his house; and the hospitality of his hands were ever open to assuage and relieve their wants. By energy, industry and a sound judgment he prospered in business and amassed a large property, which was not hoarded up with parsimonious niggardness, but it was appropriated for the comfort of his family; for the education of his children ; for the relief of the poor and needy and for the advancement of religion and the support of the church of God. Blessed be the memory of John Rogeis—for his hospitality; for his benevolence; for his kindness and his charities to the poor; for I his contributions to the Gospel, and for his innumerable good deeds. The memory of such a man should be cherished as a bright spot in a world of darkness ; as an oasis in the desert of this selfish world of heartlessness. The father, who had so unnatu rally cast him off from the paren tal roof when a beardless boy, be came poor in after years and a wanderer; and, on his way to the j West, visited his cast off son and ; asked for assistance. That son heaped coals of fire on his head by returning kiudness for neglect, lie gave him a good horse, saddle and bridle, and money. The country beyond the Chatta hooclie was an uubroken wikler- Ga., Wednesday, May 29, 1872. ness and only occupied sparsely by the rude aborigines ; no roads only narrow Indian trails, and through this wild country he was to pass. The son conducted the father as far as the High Tower on his way, then halted to return, and thus addressed him : “You are my father, but I never can forget your casting me off when a poor, weak boy! Providence has smil ed on me and I could give you more. I have a wife to support and children to raise and educate. I have discharged my duty by giving you what is necessary for you, and my conscience is clear and turning his horse, and with a "long good-bye” left him forever! In the Creek war, or the war of 1812, he volunteered as a private and served in the army until the battle of the “Horse Shoe.” Such was his promptness in the dis charge of his duty, that he was recommended to General Jackson as a suitable man to ride as a j courier on what was considered a very dangerous express, from the scat of war to Montacella, Ga., through a pathless forest; and, guided alone by instinct and a feint knowledge of the direction, reached it in safety. In after years General Jackson spoke'of him with high commend ation, calling him “The brave little John Rogers.” During that trip, after hard riding for several days aud nights, he was so worn out from exhaus tion and want of sleep, that it became absolutely necessary fur him to rest. To sleep with salety was a doubtful and serious ques tion. After riding nearly all night he found a dense canebrake and turning into it be kindled a small fire, cooked and ate some food, tied his horse so he could graze, placed his saddle under his head for a pillow, and was soon lost in profound sleep. Upon waking at early dawn, on opening his eyes he saw a tall Indian (who proba bly bad been attracted by the re mains of his fire) standing over him. The Indian knew him ; had been treated kindly by hi in, and though his tribe was on the War Path did not molest him, but offer ed him tokens of friendship. The first church ever built on (he territory of our old county, was erected mainly through his instrumentality near his residence on' the Chattahoochee. I hav# 1 ried to learn the name given to this rude “Sanctuary of the Living God,” and something of its history, but the story of it is now “num bered with the lumber of forgotton things and, like those who used to worship there, has passed away forever. An incident connected with its erection is worthy of mention and worthy of Methodism. On preach ing day in the ne'ghborhood by one of the pioneer preachers of Methodist —who, be it said to their honor, have always penetra ted the outskirts of civilization, and erected the altar of God as j fast as “the star of empire west ward took its way”—the question j of building a church was raised and discussed and decided on.— | Immediately after, the door of the | church was opened for any who might wish to join. " In the congregation was a man notoriously wicked, but a man of generous impulses and public spirit He misapprehended the j proposition and thought it a call : upon those who were willing to build the church to give evidence of it, and went up and give his hand to the preacher under this impression. When the congrega tion was dismissed, Mr. Rogers approached him and asked if “he knew what he had done!” His reply was, “Yes, John. I am as willing to help build the house as any man here!” ‘‘But,” said Mr. Rogers, “you have joined the church ; you are now a member of the Methodist church ou proba tion !” Hanging down his head and reflecting for a moment, he replied, “Well, John, it l have, I will never do anything to disgrace it! This man was Parker Collins, the brother-in-law of John Rogers; and in my early boyhood 1 have repeatedly heard a gentleman, who knew him intimately and was ca pable of judging, say, “That l‘ar ker Collins was the best man he ever knew.” “There is a tide in the affairs of men, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune!” The tide that day taken by Rai ker Collins led him to heav en, though taken under a misap prehension. Mr. liogers was in favor of “COAIING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE! ” strict justice to all. If the Indian did wrong lie was for punishing him ; if his rights were invaded he was on his side and zealous in extending them to him. He always treated them kindly and was, therefore,popular with thpm. The Indian netfer forgets a kindness, never forgets or forgives an injury. An incident of his kind treat ment to a starving Creek family is worthy of mention. Soon after the war this family came to his house and asked for food, which he gave them and allowed them to stay on his premises for some time. With this family was a small boy. Years after, Mr. R. had a horse stolen by the Indians. Following the direction taken by the thief, he pursued him to the line of Alabama. Riding up to ( an Indian bouse, be made some inquiries about the stolen horse, and gave a description of him. A young Indian, just grown, in formed him, that from the descrip tion he had given, he knew the horse, and that he then owned him ; that he had got him hon estly, but had no doubt he was the property of Mr. R., and would give him up. “Getdawn and stay till I come back and I wilt bring the horse.” After an absence of a short time he returnned with the horse. He then asked Mr. R if he did not !i\e near the month of Suwannee on the Chattahoochee; and was told yes. Then said he, “Do you remember several years ago you fed a Creek family who came to your house in a starving condition and a little boy wiih them ?” “Yes,” said Mr. R. “Well, I am that little boy, and I could not tell you a lie about your horse” Mr. Rogers paid him for the horse and offered a reward of fifty dollars for the thief, and he was captured and delivered to Mr. R., who gave him hisr clirfcfce to be tried by the laws of Georgia or of the Cherokee Nation*, lie chose the latter. On the trial the same Indian boy appeared as a witness against him. He was convicted and sentenced to receive “Thirty nine lashes on his naked back, well laid on /” Through the inter position of Mr. Rogers he was let off with twenty-five. Thanking Mr. 11. for interposing for him, he bade him a friendly “good bye” and was never heard of after. Mr. Rogers reared nine sons and three daughters. With five of his oldest sons I went to school long ago, at the old Lawrcnceville Academy, under the tutorship of the Rev. John 8. Wilson. Robert was the oldest, and was a grown up jmung man. He was a noble specimen of a man physically ; and mentally was far above medi ocrity. His face, as I renrtember it, was very much after the type of Commodore Oliver H. Perry. He became a Methodist preacher, and for a time was a member of the Georgia Conference. William was a great man ; great in manly proportion —lie was six feet, two or three inehes high ; great in moral rectitude —for a better, more conscientious man I have never known ; great in intel lect and mental capacity; and, but for his innate modesty, would have been a star of the first magnitude both in “Church and State.” 1 need not attempt to give a per sonal description of him. Ue is remembered by most of my read ers—his manly form, his kind, in tellectual fact*, all radiating with love to God, charity to man and benevolence to his race. He was a Methodist preacher for a long period, and his memory is held by all who knew him in grateful remcmbranco. Johnson was somewhat after the style of William —not quite so tall ; probably not quite so in tellectual, but far above the aver age, and something of a model man.- He, for thirty years, was agent of the Cherokee Indians, and spent thirty years in the city of Washington, where he died Joseph moved to the West in 1835, and only lived a few years He made quite a reputation and was accumulating property rap idly, but died in a few years, and was buried at old Fort W ayne with the honors of war. | Ijovely, the fourth son, when 1 i knew him, was just grown up, with a pale face, and was a young ! man of fine capacity, and now 1 lives in California and is doing well. George, one of the younger sons, died in the West, in the Con federate service. John moved to the West and is living in the Choctaw Nation. Jackson is in Whitfield county in this .State, and Col. Henry O. is living In Milton county on the old home stead of his father, I believe. I never saw any of the daugh ters except Mary, the eldest. I remember her well, when she was just grown up and just from scool. She was a beautiful girl, with a 1 illy complexion, glossy black hair and beautiful black eyes. I thick she was educated in North (' iv>- lina ; and was to my young mind, when I saw her, one of the most lovely women l ever saw. The memory of her sweet face haunts me still after forty long years ; and if I had been older, “I should have worshipped at her shrine.” She married a Mr. McNair, and, as I understand,jnadc a good wife to a good husband. \ Finally : John Rogers was a good man and a Christian gentle man—a Christian at home, a Chris tian abroad. At. close of day his prayers went up to heaven at the family Altar ; at morning the same devotions were offerred up for many years. He raised a largo family of sons, and several of them were great men—great in manly proportions ; great in mor al worth ; great in Christian vir tues, ar.d great in intellectual capacity. “Lives of great men nil remind us We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time— Footprints lliat perhaps another, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, A lorlorn and shipwrecked b> other, Seeing shall take heart again.” In politics Mr. Rogers was a Whig, but at the same time an ad inirer of General Jackson—not for his politics, but for bis military genius, bis patriotism and bis personal kindness to biin, to which I have already alluded. He nam ed, I think, one of bis sons Andrew Jackson. Mr. Clay was bis l’olar Star in politics until his dying day. I have never heard it so stated, but I think bis sop, Henry C., was named for the “Gallant Harry of the West.” I think so ; I hope 1 am not mistaken. I have great respect for Colonel 11. C. li. for his moral worth and Intelligence ; and this good opinion is enhanced because I have thought he bore tlie name of Henry Clay, my polit ical idol. Like John Rogers I was a follower of Mr. Clay in my young days ; and the proudest satisfac tion I now have, is I ioas his fol lower ! W. Correspondence. Augusta, Msy 14, 1872. Messrs. L. <t A. 11. Me Laws, (ten* eral Agents Confederate Momc~ meat Association, Avgusta, Ga.: Gentlemen —It affords ine plea sure to state that during a two months’ tour, in various parts of the State, I found that the objects of tlio Association met a general approval of the people. The sentiment is I universal to keep in perpetual r. ! membrance our brave and fallen n | federates. I was kindly received i everywhere, and found no difficulty i in securing the services, as agents, : of gentlemen of character and in ; teliigence, in all the professions and callings of life. Thousands in due I season will cheerfully contribute to i the good cause. That none may be excluded from gratifying their patriotic feelings’by i contributing to a permanent te>ti- I inonial in honor of the Confederate I dead, I would respectfully suggest i that, while whole tickets he eontin i ued at five dollars, agents may be allowed to dispose of fractional in terests from one dollar to four dol lars, in any numbers which may be yet unsold. And I would further , suggest that the purchase of one- j j fifth, or any interest, in a ticket less I , tliau five dollars, shall confer life membership upon the purchaser. No one then can have reason, for want of opportunity, to regret that he had failed to honor, in a substantial way, the memory of those who died for their country, principles, home* and people. 1 remain, gentlemen, very respect fully, your obsdient servant, James M. Smyth*, State Agent (J. M. A. Augusta, May 14, 18?2. Hon. James M. Smy the, State Agent for Georgia: Beak But —We can see no objec tions to the plan you propose, and you are authorized to direct agents to is ue fractional tickets not less than one-fifth (one dollar). You will please enjoin upon them great caution in numbering such tickets. The amount received must be plainly written ou the face of the [s2 A YEAR. IN ADVANCE. No. 11. ticket and endorsed on the back. Where the amount is contributed, no commissions will be deducted by agents—as the object of the scheme is to prevent any taxation whatever upon such donations. The time for the drawing—the first Wednesday in December next — will not be postponed. The Magriider Gold Mine, and the City Hotel in Augusta, having, at our request, been withdrawn, the owners’ price in currency will bo substituted therefor. Acknowledging the success of your efforts in the noble cause in which we are engaged, we remain, truly, L. & A. 11. McLaws, Genera! Agents.' From the Telegraph and Messenger. Airs. Davis and. Mr. Greeley— A Truthful Scrap of History. The accompanying communication comes from a source of the most un questionable authenticity, and reflects honor upon the nominee of the Cin cinnati Convention. No true South ron can peruse it with iiiiiiioistened eye, and the rebuke to Mr Voorhees is most withering and complete : Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Mr, Voorhees in his recent attack on Mr. Greeley, styled his signing o! Mr. Davis’ bond “an impertinent inter faience.” Allow me to give you the true history of that matter as I re cently learned it in New York, from a gentleman who knew all about it. Mrs. Davis went to New York to con sult Charles O'Connor, Mr. Davis’ counsel, as to the best manner of effecting his release from prison. Mr. O’Connor told her that in his opinion there was but one way that it could be dons, and that was to get the rep resentative man of the Republican party to sign his bond. Mrs. Davis inquired who that man was. Mr. O’Connor replieJ that it was Horace Greeley. She then asked him if he would not see Mra Greeley and get him to do it. lie replied that lie had no influence with Mr. Greeley, and that site was the proper person to see him. Slio said she would go and see him. She went to his office, sent in her card mid was invited into his private office. She said to him : “Mr. Greeley, my husband isv.on finod in a casemate at Fortress Mon roe. He has been there for many long, weary months. Ho is a feeble old man, and lie is gradually sinking under his rigorous iinpris mment. lie wilt die if lie lemaius there much longer I canoe here to consult Mr. O’Connor as to the means of getting him relieved. lie has told me that there is but one way to do it, and that is to get the representative man of the Republican party to sign his bond, and says that you are that man. lie has advised me to apply to you. i He says that you hare a kind heart, and that you will do it, if you be I lieve it to be right My husband is j dying. Mr. Greeley, may I hope that I you will favorably consider luy ap- I plication ?” Mr. Greeley arose, extended his i hand to Mrs. Davis, and said: ‘'Madam, you may, for I will sign bis bond.” Mr. Greeley was then a prominent candidate before the Leg islature for the United States Senate. Some of his friends heard that he had agreed to sign Mr. Davis’ bond. They went to b»m and protested against it. They told him that they had made a count, an l that he would ba elected by six majority, but that if he signed this boud, it would de feat him. He replied, “I know it will.” -They told him that he was one of the owners of the Tiibune, and if he signed this bond he would loose lhousunds a of subscribers. He replied, “1 know it.” They said, “Mr. Greeley, you have written a history of the war, one volume you have out, and have sold large num bers of it. Your second volume is nearly out and you have large orders for that. If you sign this bond, these orders will be countermanded and you will lose a large amount of money. He replied. “Gentlemen, I know it, but it is right , and I'll do it." lie did do it, and lam informed that lie lost a seat in the United Slates Senate, and over thirty thou sand dollars. To my mind this does not look like “impertinent interference.” *** Tub Southern Puses.—The Dem ocratic pspers of the I ale Confeder ate States have little to say regard iog the nomiuees of the Cincinnati Convention. All oppear to be await ing developments and the action of Northern Democrat*. The entire South will vote for Greeley against Grant is the prevailing idea. The platform is also generally approved. The policy of fastcne lente, hasten slowly, appears to ho the favorite.— Columbus Sun. RATES OF ADVERTIBING, sraci 3 mo’s. 6 mo’s, jl2 mo’s. 1 square 8 4 00 8 600 8 l'Mjo 2 sq'rs COO 10 00 J i f,O 3 sqr’s 8 00 14 00 20 00 col. 12 00 20 00 30 00 col. 20 00 35 00 CO 00 one col. 40 00 75 (Mi lUO 00 The money for advertisements is due on the first insertion. A square is the space of one inch in depth of the eolnnfli, irrespective of the number of lines. Marriages and denths, not exceeding six lines, published free. For a man ad vertising his wife, and nil other personal matter, double rates will be charged. Ho Is Burioil.Noxv. The other day. on lha Metropoli tan railway, I sat next to a little, long nosed man, with red whiskers. Opposite to us sat a middle-aged lady in black. The man stared at her very hard, figeted a good deal, and opened a conversation : “In mourning, ma’am, I see.” “Kb ! Yes.” [Spoken rather sharp ■*•] “Fad filing that. One of the old people, perhaps 1” “No.” “One of the young ones; baby eh?'’ “I have no babies.” “Of course not. The guvnor husband, yon know ?” “Yes." [Very sharply.] “Sorry for that. Snddcn, perhaps.” “No.” Ah! lingering business; that’s worse, sometimes, !n trade, was he?’ “He was a sailor.” “Caught fever, perhaps ?” “fie was drowned.” After a pause— " Save his chest ?” “My husband’s effects were not lost." “Religious sort of a man was he?” “Yes, lie was.” “Glad of that. Suppose you are gin I (lie chest wasn’t lost ?” "I suppose so.” After another pause— “ Suppose you will be getting mar i i 'd agan soon !’’ ’Die lady made no reply to this, but trot out at the next station. The little* long nosed man looked round as though in search of another victim. At last he fixed on me. “Got a hat band on, I see.” “Yes; I put it on because my bat was shabby." Astor a brief interval : “Would you feel inclined to swap your umbreller for my walking stick and five shillings?” I felt that the time had come for decisive action. 1 struck the miscre ant dead at my foet and stepped out upon the platform. I believe lie is buried now. I hare heard no more of him since.—Judy. Plain Talk.from Gkn. Frank Blair.—Orn faithful reporter en countered the deftmet Seymour candidate for Vice-President, and author of the Brondi.eud letter, on his way to the office to get his sleeping car ticket to Washington. He only bad time to say : “Hello, Senator, what do you tlii ik of the nominations?” Senator Blair (with much cun ning.) Oh, they are well enough. They suit me as well as any. — They’re very strong. Reporter—But they say the Democrats will not support them. Senator Blair (with some spirit and a trifle of profanity)—Oh, hell! People are fools to talk that way. Why, Greeley will carry the whole South. Any man must be a d—d fool to say that the ticket is not acceptable to Demo crats—especially in the South. I know what I’m talking about.— There is no danger of a Demo cratic nomination. The D>ino cratic party is not an asylum filled with idiots. Don’t tell me the Democrats will not support Gree ley. I’ve got to go now. I’m going back to Washington to night. Saying which, Frank iflair dis appeared with a set of happy gen tlemen from the sunny South, with their carpet-bags in their hands.— Cincinnati Commertiul. When you find a newspaper on i a ball-room limr it ia not always proper to pick it up and wonder where it came f r*nn and ask un necessary questions concerning j the peculiarity of the fold. A. young man did that not long ninc<* | and he couldn’t get another girl to | dance with him during the whole i evening. Accidents will happen | in such a bustling throng of peo ple as arc generally congregated upon a ball-room floor. »^« An old bachelor, who had be come melancholy and poetical, wrote some verses for the village paper, in which ha expressed thw hope that the time would soon come when he should “rest calmly within a shroud. With a weeping willow by his side." Hut to las inexpressible horror it came out in print: ! “ W_he» I shall rest calmly with a shawl, With a whopping widow by my side.” ‘‘Were you #v«r baptised ?” iu : qwired an earnest minister of a green candidate. “N’o-no-o sir! nover but once’t and then I fell in!” Ami now organ grinders dress their monkeys ia “Dolly Vardeu.”