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- gottjsum goutt journal PERRY, CA. gs-rnblifli^. every Saturday liy-^a MAH.TXJXT, edwikt Rates of Subscription. One 1'eak, 32.00 Six Months, 31.00 Three Months S .50 Professional Cards, Cards inserted atone dollar a lins per annum if paid in advance, otherwise, two ' — A. S. CILES, AttorMLetr at Law FERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY. GA. Office in tha Court House. Special attention given to business in the Supe- : and < - i.iityCptirUof Houston County* H-b 21, ' lv. WARBEN D. NOTTINGHAM, Attornoy at Iiaw. FERRY, 3E0HGIA. Particular alts nlion given to the collec tion of claims in Houston olid adjoining bounties. -. R . C. J. HARRIS, Attoraov at Xj w, MACON OEOHGIA. liriLL pnefice law In litigated cases in Tf c-oDUttcH of the Macon Circuit to wit: Bi UoustouATawrord and Twiggs. J. A. EDWARDS, Attorney at L aw, MAESHALLVILLE GFOBGIA. Ten Minnt-s Xna In the year 1065 of the Hegira— corresponding to the year 1867 of the Christian era—on the second day of the feast of Beiram, a large group of Mnssulmen were assembled in a circle before the mosqne of St. Sophia.— Some were standing and others sit ting cross-legged on carpets spread on the sand. By degrees the group in creased as the Moslems issued from tiie mosqne, and and as passers by prompted by curio .ty, remained to see what was going on. In the midst of a crowd of smokers ayonng man of remarkably handsome features, though somewhat bronzed Altera slight salntation the young man leaned gracefully on liis yata ghan awaiting the orders of the Sul tan. " “Thy name” demanded Mustapha. “Mehalle.” “Thy country?” “Jugglers have no country.” “Thy age?” ‘T was five years old when yon first girded on the sword of Ottoman.” “Whence comest thou?” ‘■From the Morea, Signior,” re plied the young man with empha sis. The Sultan remained silent for a moment, but added gaily: “Since W. M. REESS, A tt 0 r n e y at Law. MAESHALLVILLE GEORGIA; #E~Spcciai attention given to cases In aul ruptoy. . DUNCAN & MILLER. Attoraovs at Xiaw, PERRY and FORT VALLEY, GA. * WS1.C. C. Dnncaii, Ferry,office on Public Square A. L. Miller, Fort Valley- office in Matliow’s Hall B. M. DAViS. Attornoy X,aw PERRY. GEORGIA. W ILL practice in the Courts el Honstnu and adjoining counties; also in the Su preme Court andtJ. 8. District Court. U. M. GUNN, Attornov at Law BYRON, S’. W. R, R. GA. jj3-Spcclul attention given to collections. E. W. CROCKER, Attornev at Law FORT VALLEY, GA. f fS’Colloctions atid Cr:miuttl'Law a special! j Office at JliP.ci, Eli v.n A Co’s. DR. M. S. JOBSONK X> 33 3ST TIST, PERRY, AND HAWKINSVILLE GA. H U WILL SP. ND the first half of eacii month in his office in l’erry, overthe old drugstore, fad one-fourth, or the latter half of each month Kill ho given to his practice in’ HawhinsviUe, at Sirs. 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The Chief of the Believers smiled and stroked his beard, he was, guilty of derrogatiugin this respect, as many others Irom the prescription of the Koran. “Knowest thou that I could have thee.beheaded?” said the sovereign, whom the juggler’s answer had put in a good humor. ‘ Doubtless,” said the juggler, un dauntedly, • is you did the Spanish merchant wb -• watered his wine be fore he sold it to you.” Mustapha tpplanded the knowledge of the magician He hesitated, nev ertheless, before asking the dreaded question that superstitions tyrants never fail to ask those who can read the stars. “How long have I to live?” He assumed a persuasive tone and even condescended to flatter the or gan of destiny, in hopes of obtaining a favorable answer. Said be, “Thou art a wonderful man; I will make thee richer than the merchants of Galetea if thou wilt tell me the year when I must die?” Mehalle approached the Sultan, and taking his baud appeared to study the lines with great attention; he then went to the window and for some min utes fixed his eyes upon the heavens. “The fires of Beiram are lighting up ike cupalo of the gland mosque, night is at hand:” said he slowly. Mustapha awaited anxiously for hi-; answer. He conlinned in a mysteri ous manner: “The declining day still cc’ipses the night of the- constella tions. I will answer yon, signior, when the evening star appears.” The Sultan made a movement of im patience, he was not accustomed to waiting. Curiosity, however, doubt- ess prevailed over every other feel ing, for, turning to the juggler, he said. “I am littlfe accustomed to wait; t will dp so, however, if thou canst amuse me Hll.the.hour arrives.” “Would your Highness like to see some feats of juggling?” asked Me halle drawing his sword from its scab bard. “No, no,” exclaimed the Sultan, malting the circle of slaves close in about him, “leave thy arms.” “Would you prefer a story, sig nior?” “Stories that lull an Arab to sleep in his tent? No. I must have some thing new. Of all known games there is but one I care for, but there are but few people in the palace who un derstand the chess-board.” The juggler smiled, and taking an ebony box from a velvet bag, he pre- sente’d it to] the Sultan, whose wish he understood: The stern countenance of the Sul tan relaxed," and the board was placed on the bowed back of a slave. Before commencing the Sultan said, “We are about to play; so far, good; but sbonldst thou “lose what would I small table which was covered with swords and brass balls. He was dres sed in a close jacket of green silk ad mirably fitted to set off bis light and graceful figure; a girdle of antelope skin on which was inscribed myste rious characters in silver, confined loose pair of trousers which were diawn close at the ankle. His dress was completed by a Phrygian cap from the top of which hung a small musical belli By this costume it was easy to recognize one of those jug glers that the feast of Beiram drew every year to Stambonl The juggler performed his exploits without appearing to notice the ad miration he excited He took a pig eon’s egg from a small moss basket and placing it upright on the table struck it with the edge of his sword without injuring the shell. An incredulous bystander took the egg to examine it, but the slight pres sure of his fingers served to destroy the frail object that had resisted the blow of the sword. This act of dexterity was followed by others. Persons of his profession were generally silent nml their only power of amusement lay in their fiu- fier’s ends; but this man possessed the varied qualities of an Indian juggler and an Arabian story-teller. Oue of the most enthusiastic admi rers was a man apparently about for ty years of age, whose carpet was pla ced iu the first circle, and whose infests denoted him to be of superior rank.— It was the Bbstangi-’Biissa, superin tendent of the gardens and keeper of the privy purse to the Grand Signor. The tricks ended, the j’oang man completed liis story and gathered up his implements as if to depart. “Stopjj’ said the Bosta ngi-Bassa. “Since yon are such a magician, will you tell me the Sultan’s favorite flow er?” “The poppy of Aleppo, it- is red,” replied the juggler, without a moment’s hesitation. “At what time doss the Sultan sleep?” resumed the B isttingi. “Never,” said the juggler. The Bassa started and looked anx iously round him, fearing lest other ears had. heard his answer. Then lowering his voice he asked: “Can you name the Sultan’s favorite wife?” “Assarach,” he r -plied. The Bassa put his finger on his lip silence, und moving' away said “Follow me.” The young man t®uk np his la'a- glian, and, and leaving Li > effects 1 o to be carried by a slave, folloped his guide toward the great door of the palace. The history of successive sultans present little beyond the melancholy spectacle of a throne at the mercy of a lawless soldiery, ■ Mahmoud was not the first of his race who sought to free the seraglio from those formidable guardians. Solyman- HI. had also formed this perilous design, but was put to death by the janizaries led by Mustapha, his uncle, who came from the Morea for the -purpose of defend ing him, but in reality to-seizi upon his throne. The Sultan, Mustapha, who had commenced his reign in such a tragic manner, experienced all the anxiety and uneasiness which must ever attend the acts of an usurper.— Instead of doubling their Jay, he di minished it; instead of lessening the taxes, he increased them. He lived buried in the depths of- his palace, the care of which he confided to tl>e Greek soldiery, notwitli- landing the murmurs of the legitimate guards. At the time the jugg’o.' was amus ing il’ e subjects of bis Highness, Mus tapha w;Ts^ ated cross-legged on a di van, seeking to d&VC away the ennui by watching the columns of fragrant smoke.as they curled■ upward. The buffoons of the palace had tried in vain to make hiin smile. The impas sibility of the Grand Signior gave them to understand: that their time was ill-chosen; they had therefore re tired. Shortly the hangings opposite the divan were raised and a man stood in respectful attitude before Mustapha, “What wouldst thou?” asked the Sultan. The Bostangi-Bassa—for it was he —replied briefly, according to the ban upon thy silly head? A fine p ie tore thon wouldst make under the pelisse of Ottoman. I should like to PERRY, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, IS74. A Diabolical Scheme. According to an Arkansas contem- prary, an important conference was latelv held at the Hot Springs in that see thee giving audience to viziers and, genator Morton> of In . pashas.” ‘.‘It is in yonr Highness’ power to afford yourself this pleasure.” “Well,” exclaimed Mustapha, "I will agree to the stake. A juggler up on the throne! Such a sight the East never saw!” The game was short. Though the Sultan played , with skill, he was check mated. It was fairly done, and he pleasantly prepared to fulfil his en- gamV “Since your Highness does me the honor of playing against me I will stake all that I. possess—this scimetcr and my liberty. But what if I win?” added the young man folding his arms. “Sbonldst thon win, I would give thee a slave.” “For a free man? The' stake’s not equal.” *‘I would add to it my finest cour- r.” -- “I need him not, my feet are swift er than an Arab'steed. What wonldst thon, then?” I have a fancy,Aiublime signior.— Until this day I have been nothing but a wanderer, wearing the dress of _ juggler. Were I to complain of this I shxrald be ungrateful, for this garb has ever seen me free and happy. J, however, denounce - it. I become your slave; I will sing for you Indian rinns, and, above all, I will divine for - will ask custom of the seraglio, “A juggler j none but you. Iu return I stands without—he might perchance j but one thing, it-is, if I win, to allow amuse your Highness.” j me to wear yonr royal mantle but for The Sultan made on impatient ges- j tea minutes, to sit upon the divan tare In the negative. I surrounded by slaves, and to place “This man knows many things.—; upon my head that dreaded turban He can read the future.” j wlmse fame has reached the ends of “Let him come in.” i the earth.” le a “ 1 ‘Thou wonldst sit np- cended the throne!” trumpeted by the - Mustapha loosened his girdle, took off his pelisse and laid down his tur ban, while a slave assisted to invest Mehalle in the royal garments.— These preparations completed, the Saltan, dressed only in loose fitting trousers and a richly embroidered vest, approached a clock and placing his hand upon the dud-plate, said: “when the hand shall mark the hour of eight, I shall have paid my wager, and then I will appoint you my ostrol- ogei.” The juggler ascended the divan, and having placed his scimeterby his side, he ordered the doors to be thrown open that the waiting courtiers might be admitted. The apartment, which the dim light of evening rendered ob scure, was immediately filled with muftis and ulemas, agas of janizaries and pashas, great officers of the'Porfe and foreign embassadors. He next ordered a new relay of gnarcls to re lieve those on duty, and then the with drawal of all the personal attendants. It was the work of a moment. As the fresh soldiers were marching in, a sign from Mehalle caused the flam beaux to be lighted, when in the' daz zling flood of illnmination, he stoed erect, received the homage of the as sembly, and fixing more firmly oq Jiis head the scarlet feathered turban, the emblem of power, he cried, in a com manding tone, “Let the standard of the Prophet be raised on St. Sophia I The people will salute it from afar at the fires of Beiram.” At these words an officer stepped forward to exeento the orders, but Mustapha, who had been sitting aside, at first amused and then alarmed, arose to prevent him. “Haggi Mohammed!” thundered the ad interim Sultan, “obey!” The nga bowed and retired. Me halle added, “Let the imanms repair, to the mosques and offer up petitions for the new Sultan! Cadilisqnier, have the tomb of Mustapha be opened iu Scutari!” The Sultan tried to smile. “Keepers of the treasury,” continued Mehalle, “distribute arnoi g the poor of Stamboul the hoardings of the late Sultan. ” “Enough, buffoon!” exclaimed Mus tapha, in an agitated voice, on seeing how readily his servants Obeyed these strange orders. “I still command,” replied Me halle, with calm self-possession,” the clock has not yet struck the hour of eight. Art thon, then so impatient to know the fate that awaits thee?”— The courtiers were at a loss to under stand the mysterious scene. They looked with terror on this bold young man, invested with the insignia of power, and the Bostangi was aston ished at seeing nis master tremble be fore a ntiolling juggler. “Mustapha,” continued the divin er, “1 am abont to tell the time of thy death, for the evening star has risen. Mufti advance.” The president of the oumela came forward. The diviner proceeded, “You who read every day the book of onr Prophet, and explain it to the people, tell me how avarice and usury, drunkenness and murder, perfidy and cruelty should he +? unished?” “The mufti replied in a low grave tone, “By-'the Koran any of these crimes are deserving of death;” Thon hearest, Mustapha? It is the Prophet who condemns thee.” As lie said this he beckoned to the mates. Mustapha tried to posh by the divan, but was seized by the slaves, who had learned to recognize the symbol of power which Mehalle wore, and the cord'was passed aronnd liis neck. - “Thy hour has come! I am the son of Solyman, who fell, fifteen years ago, in this very palace, pierced by wounds from thy sword! Thou hast counted the heads of every member of my family. Thon hast confounded the son of thy master with the child of a slave. I am the evening star, I am the Saltan Amnrath!” As he spoke the young prince made a stop forward. His lofty brow, his features, voice, manner and command ing dignity of person inspired a deep emotion in the assembly.- Kgegjp mo- jug. ment the cry went up, “Long live Am nrath!” and at the same moment the body of Mustapha fell lifeless on the marble floor. _ The clock had struck eight. Be fore the hour hand once again passed round the dial, largees; had been pro fusely scattered among the populace , diana, Senator Clayton of Arkansas and the deposed Chief Justice McClure. The object of this conference was t> divise a scheme for stimulating riots, assassinations and outbreaks between the whites and blacks, so as to influ ence the elections and Congress.’ Monstrous as this purpose is, there is nothing in the character of the per sons mentioned that would lead us to believe that they are two virtuous to take a part in it. Morton is a thor oughly unscrupulous politician, and we have had abundant evidence, in his course in Congress, that he will not hesitate to tske any advantage to accomplish a political end. Of Clay ton it is only necessary to say that no blacker reputation disgraces the an nals of carpet-baggery. McClure was the man who concocted and carried out the election frauds by means of which Baxter was co anted in for Gov ernor and Brooks counted out, and it was he who afterward de clared Brooks to be the legitimate Governor when Baxter failed to be come his corrupt tool. Such men .then, as Morton, Clayton and McClure are none too good to conspire togeth er for relighting the fires of section al Bate. It is very easy to foresee the programme. Radical emissaries throughout the South will be instruct ed to incite the negroes to insult and attack the whites. .Of course this will bring about retaliation, and then by concert the Northern Republican press will howl oat that the rebels are murdering the poor defenseless blacks and that the spirit of rebellion is still rampant in the South. Already we see the premonitions of this frand- Thqi Republican State Convention of Pennsylvania, at — Harrisburg, on Thursday last, put into the platform a resolution that The frantic efforts now made by the Democratic party tc bring on war of races in the South * *-,* show that the mission of the Republican party has not ended.” The cry is raised, just as it is always raised prior to the Autumn elections iu the North, that the-blacks are in. danger, and, therefore, that the cor rupt and malignant Kepubliean party must be continued m power to pro tect them. We believe that this howl has lost most of its effect on the North ern mind; still it is proper that the The Rattlesnake's Enemy. Of all the enemies with which the rattlesnake has to contend, except man, tne hog is the most destructive. public should be warned . bi5forehaH.d: ojijf jn an thought his way was the best, and forthwith forced a hole thit a fresh issue of “frightful on' rages” is impending. As for the diabolical scheme of Morton, Clayton and McClure, it is the . duty of, the Southern whites to take- instant meas ures to expose it. When the negroes are aggressive, find out who is behind them egging them on. Let the - con spirators be exposed first, and then, if it is necessary, to strike afterward; the public sentiment of the whole country will nphold the South.—-N. Y. News. Berlin’s Matrimonial Bns'ness, Berlin is fast outgrowing slow inatj rimonial machinery. The diplomacy of the mother and the harmless art of the daughter are giving way to the more simple and more expeditious system of matrimonial agencies. An English reader would have some trouble in conceiving the progress made within a year or two by that extraordinary business, and not even a German can forecast its future possibilities. It is not enough that' there are women who, in seductive ad vertisements, made known their be nevolent .purposes, and who, in modest apartments and in a private* way bring the anxious together. Not even the slender vail of that decree of pro dishness is now thrown over the traf fic. There are now great offices, with their managers, their matrons^ their ledgers, and heiiarchy of clerks, and which offer applicants of either sex their choice from two or three hundred candidates. They issue their catalogues, like the old book shops and omit no important details. Thus the candidates will be classified some thing like this: “Two hundred and fifty maidens from the bnrgeoises, one hundred and seventy-live of wid ows of the same class, ninety maidens and widows from the aristocracy, with fortunes,” etc.; and on the other side, “Three hundred gentlemen, merchants and that class, one hundred govern ment officials, fifty country land own ers,” etc. And recently the business Iimm risen to the dignity of its own. The Matrimonial Journal, issued weekly, contains the advertisements of these agencies as well as of candi dates themselves, notices of books and miscellaneous matter well calcu lated to set forth the beauties of mar ried life and to enconrnge the waver 1 Destroyers ; f the Confederacy, Under this title t: e Hon. Barnwell Rhett, of South Carolina, brings out in thot sterling dbrotHly The Sonth- An old sow with a litter of pigs to pro- j urn Magazine a veiy interesting ably j vide for will hunt for reptiles with a i written article setting forth at -ome perseverance and sagacity truly aston-1 length very clearly the blnndcrsof the isbing, tracking them by their sceut to j Confederate Administration which •heir hiding places, and neyer letting Constituted the prune causes of onr them escape In the West in early times, and now throughout the country, if rattlesnak 'S become troublesome in any locality, ■: drove of. hogs are turned into their haunts, and the snakes soon disap pear. The hog, when it sees a rattle snake, instantly erects its bristles and back, and commences rattling its tusks. The. snake accepts the challenge and prepares for defense. The hog seems to understand what parts of its body are invulnerable- to poison, and so gets down upon its knees, and in thus awkward position deliberately crawls, bj a sidelong motion, np to tbe enemy. The, snake darts forward, and the hog dextrously catches the fangs in the fat-of the jaws; the blow is re peated, and tbe hog having been bit- ton on one cheek deliberately tarns the other. This the animal continues to do until the snake has not only ex- h .usted, for the time being, its poison, but also its.strength. The hog tlien deliberately rises from its knees, and, regardless of conse- bnences, seizes the serpent near the head and pnttiug its fore feet upon its squirming body, • strips the reptile, tbrongb its teeth thus tearing the rep tile to pieces. If the hog, as is some times the case, happens to be very jean, and the poison fangs thereby strike circulation, it will die from the wound, but this conjunction rarely takes place. How to Tap a Bo r K g. A few days since, says the Sueramen- to Union, an elderly*gentleman, who had got out of work and considered in age to do hard labor, concluded to start a grocery store. He secured a stock of goods, and yesterday morn ing, while- preparing the opening of the establishment, concluded that he would tap the kegs of beer on the previous day. A friend who was pres ent, seeing him approaching one of the kegs with an auger, iuquired what he was going to do, and learned that he intended to “tap the beet-;”— Git | questioner suggested that the proper way was to place the faucet in position, and drive in the cork which the revene stamp covered, but downfalL Mr. Rhett’s article was evoked by that frothy address of Mr. B. H. Hill before the Historical Soci ety iu Atlanta some months ago, whose bitter attacks on those statesmen who differed oh any important measures from-President Doris, provoked the eubsevnent controversy with Hon. A. H. Stephens, and whose extravagant enlogiums on Gdn. E. E; Lee’s great and pure name disgtisto! the most ar dent admirers of the latter. The lat ter reminded nsiuvariably of Wolcotts line eharacteriising the- fame of Bos well, the toady eulogist of Johnson: “A tom-t t twittering on on eagle’s boot." The article brings forward as the tllteC great 1 : d :-.g errot o’ Mr. Da-, vis’ administration conducing directly to the failure of the Sonthern cause Conscription, Impressment and Sus pension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus. Mr. Rhel.’s L'stor : c.;l stntem. nt of these acts and their surrounding cir cumstances leave n > donbt in regard to the poteucy of these unfortunate measures. Such was the impression of Mr. Stephens and many others of the leading and most intelligent men of the S mth at the time; statesma who endeavored to mollify or avert these measures, but who were unable to control the intlexibjc will of Mr. Davis. istory will as wc believe and. trust, accord to Mr. Davis the most patriotic intentions, but such inten tions and the wisdom neces ary to give them the most effective potency are often widely apart Snch is Mr. Rhett’s idea.—Recorder. CURRIER, SHERWOOD d CO- 476 & 67S Broome Street, 2NT U W BOOTS & SHOES. AT WHOLESALE. VM. J. ASDESOX, r-CEidcnt W.Ej Brown, Cashier: CASH CATITAL. $100,000. PLANTERS’ BANE. FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Trnnsarta a General Banting. Discount, anil Exchange BmfiiMfc Pirtirnlir attention given to tho collection i Notes, Drafts,' Coupons, Dividends, etc. DIRECTORS. Wm. J. AxDEiist>a, H.L. btitSAlsDi Lilli FfXTiJ I W.H.noLU.NKBKin. W.A. AIathew Jan.1G . A We'ghty Argument. If any one foubts says the New York World, the desirableness of Democratic rule for the States of the Sontb, let him be invited to an in spection of the figures, showing a rel ative cost on the Democratic and on ken by officers of State, and tbe proclamation, “His Highness, our vorv magnificent lord and master, is now skulking in Canada) the expen ditures of the Executive Department for one year were 3357,537; under the Blaek slaves, armed with drawn j the Sultan, scimeters, surrounded single example presents tbe ar- the imperial! on the throne of the Caliphs! Dost; public crier before the mosque of St. gu^t “against Radicalism in the * ! . . . . .1 i j I O u:.. 1 '1-c.11 sofa when the juggler was introduced. I thou not fear the weight of this tur > Sophia. South, in a nutshell. 'through the top of the keg. Of c nrse the beer ascended like a fountain as he withdrew ilie auger, and he en deavored to suppress it by placug his hand over the hole, and failing in this, by inserting his finger. As a lastirc- s.irt he sat down upon it, calling loud l y for some one to hand him a faucet, but meanwhile the beer had forced its way through his pants, climded up ward, and was oozTtig ont everywhere ern erging from his waistband, and even at his shirt collar-, and the by standers were langliing so hard that they were unable to do anything, even if : they had dared to venture within the area of beer spry. It was noi. un til every drop of liquid had left the keg, that tbe old man felt warranted in getting up. Six Score Years Old. An exchange asserts that Mrs. Ka tie Shepp, living in the Massanntteu Mona tain, near Keezletown, five miles east of Harrisonburg, Ya., has reached her one hundred and twentieth birth day. Mrs. Shepp was married in the year 1774, at the age of twenty. Her husband, who has been dead about sixty years, w;is in his twenty-third year at the time of his marriage, and he was a wagoner in the war of the revolution. Mrs. Shepp remembers many of the incidents then occurring in the vicinity, and relates them with great gusto. The paper quoted from continues: She contends that the last war was not-.iing in comparison, as the Confederate and,Federal soldiers were too well dressed and fed. The old la dy’s mind is perfectly clear, and she does the work of the family she lives with, as well as her own sewing, and has never used ’spectacles. We think she would be a decided feature at the coining centennial exhibition at Phil- adelphia, and her age age can be ver ified by documentary and living proof beyond a donbt; Seel Ciu.br. Some Tennessee farmers have insti tuted “beef clubs.” Sixteen mem bers are required, each one of which furnishes a beef about two years old, which is fattened in the order provid ed for it by a drawing of - lots at , , , linen cementtof the season. At the ( e r ie ! eK old } a SmC " appointed time the animal is skught- and unaffected in her manners ered, the meat is divide* into sixteen of a s ™ 1 ’ « tc ? .. . , face, she moves through life as though portions, and each member is enarged _ , - * „r Mystery cf Hair Snakes The common belief is that these creatures are a transformation of a horse-hair that has remained for some time in the water. “When a walk ing-stick,” says Dr. Slack, “become a worm tl ei will a horsehair he a snake. As the form r nrracle has not tak en place since the departure of the Iserealites from Egypt, it is safe to conclude that the latter trans formation has not recently been made. A dry hair placed in water will absorb the moisture, and from the nenqua 4 expansion of the exterior layers will become contorted; so also, would a piece of two inch rope, yet we have never lifcard of the latter having been accused of possessing vitality. The hair snake is a living creature, endow ed -with organs of locomotion and res piration, and capable of propagating its species. Scientifically it is known as “Gordins acqnaticns,” the generic name being derived from the Gor dian knot, iu allusion to the tangled appearance often presented by a mul titude of these animals. The specific name “acqnaticns” is not so appro priate, for they thrive out of water.” Dr." Slack has taken Gordii six inches m>length from the body of a grass hopper. They have also been found in the stomach of insectivorous birds. -Turf, Field and Farm. H w to Pull To th. A peculiar dental operation has just come under our observation, A certain citizen had an upper tooth which was loose and troublesome, so he resolved to extract it by. fastening a string to it; but after a trial, finding the operation painfnl, he hadn’t the grit to grin and bear it. He thought thought if the tooth could be extract ed by some sudden mode, the pain would be put transient; and after ma ture deliberation he hit upon an inge nius plan to jerk it out in a jiffy. Pro curing a flat iron he tied it to the other end of the cord attached to his tooth, then shntting both eyes he let the iron “drop,” which descended plnmb ou his pet corn. After hop ping about the room, wildly on one foot, groaning in very angnish of spirit reciting choice passages from profane bistory he finally calm ed down sufficient to hnrl the flat iron over the fence, and swathe his sore toe in camphor and cotton. But he palled the tooth, and with it a peice of gnm the size of a beefsteak. 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DAI & G0BD0N, Want everybody to know That they have just received one of the. choicest SPRING A YD SUMMER Stoclxs OF DRESS GOODS. . STAPLE DRY-GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. FANCY GOOD* ETC* EYER BROUGHT TO PERRY. Also, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, Etc. A LL onr goods will be sold at the lowest living prices. Call at once at the comer block: And there j onll see onr splendid stock, apl 25. if with his portion, the owner bring j unconscious of her share of tbe glory ... , ... ,, , . - .. , of her husband’s name. Mrs. Jack- credited Yith the w aola proceeds. At j KQn q U j- e jouDg—I should say be- theerdof the season accounts are j tween twenty-five and thirty—of me- baluuced, and those who owe a balance j ilium height, and beautiful face. Shr pay it over to them to whom balance*! lives now at Charlotte iu this State, is due. The clubs are convenient and successful A Gcod Whitewash. To make whitewash that will not- Kow aPxiastStopped aPr5»iPight. ' wash off by the rain, one peck of lime Two men in Shenandoah Pa., ar- j should be slackened in five gallons of ranged a prize fight to come off If st; water, in which one pound of rice has Satnrday. The stake was 3100, and ! been boiled until dissolved. rru " """ was placed in the hands of a woman,; water should be Father Riley, hearing of the arrange ment, went to the stakeholder, took, .... ,, , ... . . possession of the 3100 and told the j pound of salt should be added and tbe] fighters to figlr. But they didn’t. 1 wash heated to a ooil when used. The rice used hot, and. the mixture should be covered up closely j until :be lime is slacked. Then Help the Distressed. Geosgi hi:! Gbaskhe,— Seei'ys Office. Macon, Ga., May lUh. 1«74. T O THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY or Georgia; — An appeal has been made to onr Mister by the Worthy Mas ter of the Louisiana State Grange, fur help for the destitute Agriculturists of his State. We herye, in conformity to our obliga tion, and in harmony with tiie Genins of onr Order, you will at once forward to E. Taylor, Secretary, such sums, to be thus appropriated, as you may be able to con tribute, A full list ol all contribute ns will appear in tbe ‘ Georgia Grange.” By order of L. F. LmxcaroN. •J- S. Lavetblu. •J. K. Echols, if, Executive Committee. Cheap Travel. return lirlicts to and firm any cr station on tbe Central or Soutbwrvpter- rtarlreid? can be purchased for ONE FARE- Said -tickets will be sold ’be 33rt of Ba- •1 toreitiim unultiie i&rt - i- rr- ri' o oa-dhor- f- r: Fbr-rt : Sr- *: t *. -re ^•liionod *.:• ti-.-u.u frrra* she cember next and be ef January 1ST5. C- ized to sell rcrtui : ts relL T?:e \ ^ i to provide teem??*’, j at the station or i ay , -Vi!.;.:.OI VCGSRfL (iPTU^rai Hupc.iLlanded".