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F. R. FILDES, Editor. voL. y. Miscellaneous. AGENTS \VANTED! TO SELL OUR CKLKBRATKD GOLDEN FOUNTAIN PEJKT. Acknowledged by all who have used them to l>»* the best Fen made or sold in this country. N > blotting! No soiled fingers ! Sixty lines writ ten w ith one pen of ink ! Will outwear any steel pen ever made. Rankers, merchants, teacher* and all classes endorse them in the highest term* *of praise. Put up in neat slide boxes. Prices : two boxes, 50 cents ; five boxes SI.OO. .Sent free of postage, and guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Liberal Commission to Agent* ' We are prepared to give any energetic person taking the agency of these Fens, a commission which will pay Two Hundred Dollars per month. Three sample Pens will be mailed for 10 cents. Address. western rrui.isniNG CO. Pittsburgh, Fa. April lath, 1870. 6m FURNITURE HOUSE. JOHN M. WITT, Cabinet Maker aUndcrtabr, QUITMAN, CA. riIAKRS pleasure in notifying the 1 citizens of Brooks and adjoining t'ountWirt, that he has established at.*- Quitman, a regular Furniture IVlsin-' aud is prepared to put up to order— BUREAUX, BEDSTEADS, SECRETA RIES, sideboards, tables, WARDROBES, and everything needed in the Furniture line, oml in any style required. An experience of many years, justifies him in assuring the public that nis work will give satis faction in every respect; and prices will com pare favorably with those of Savannah or else where, with this important advantage to the pur chaser : every piece ot Furniture leaving his es tablishment will he warranted. done with neatness and dispatch. BUSINESS. In connection with the Furniture business, be is also conducting that of UNDERTAKER. and will put up. on very short notice, any descrip tion of COFFIN—PIain or Ornamented, neatly trimmed, and mounted, if desired. A general assortment of Collins always kept on hand. P rices as moderate as possible. WANTED. T am in need of a large quantity of SEA SONED LUMBER, sjioh as Red bay, China, Cherry, Maple. itlacK Walnut, Ac., Ac., lor which a liberal price w ill be paid. JOXHNT M. WITT. Hitman. Cs.. Jan 22. Infill, 1 ts fii r ALinvii.Tsoiys feiQA OID inma'iANT »?&U GOLD WATCHES. A NEW DISCOVERT. Tin l only Genuine Aluminoii* or llrilliant Gold Watelie* munnlftctnriHl by uk, are the most per fect imitation of Gold ever prod.iced made of ..did Altunin.m* Gold, being a tint, bard metal that will stand any climate, and never tarnish: mono durable and brilliant than pure geld. Fine Knuine-tnrned, Itunting-cHsed, I' lill-.t' U ele.l Le vel's (Gents' and Ladies’ rises.) at sls each. The Debbie-Extra Refined .Solid Alnminona Cold, with line Swiss, Lnglish and American movements (nioked works), are equal to S2OO Cold Watches; regulated and warranted perfect time keepers,at only S2O each. Also Gold Chains latest and most costlv Styles (Ladies' and Gents') at $1), SB, $lO. sl2 t..'*ls each. Elegant Alnminona Gold Chains (Ladies' and Gents’) from 1(1 to 40 inches long, at fi. $4, sll. and $H each. Sent at lowest wholesale prices. No Mdrtey required in advance, hut sent by express payable on delivery. Places where no express runs, goods *lll be sent by mail in reg- j istered packages, by sendip£ pnee in advance, j An agent send'mg for six Watches gets an ex | tra Wateh of best quality, FREE. On paying j Express charges, Goods may be opened and ex- \ ambled in express, before paid for; and if not satisfactory, returned. Slate description and price of goods desired, and order directly from THE EAGLE WATCH CO., 14s Fultou street, New York. June 10. 1870. 23-3 m (uncomfortable j Vg^TRUSSES#ES^ CtOMFORT AND CURE FOR THE RUPTUR / ED. —Sent peat-paid on receipt of lb cent*. A.hire** Dr. E. 11. Foote, (Author of Medical Common Sense.) 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MALCOLM WARREN, OH THE OLD MAN’S LESSON. ’Malconi, I wouldn’t go out to night.— Conte stay with me thin evening ’ ‘Not this evening, Alice, I have prom ised to meet some friends this evening, and must keep my word. I will be at home in good season.’ ’I had hoped that I should have your company. Come, why can’t you try and see if 1 can’t make you as happy as those companions whom you arc to meet? Just this once, Malcom. Oh, this once?’ ’No, no, Alice; I am going out. What! crying 1 Now what’s the use of that ? Can’t a fellow go out once in a while without leaving a crying wife!’ ’I can’t help it Malcom. But here kiss me before yon go.’ Thus spake Malcom Warren to his young wife. Malconi was a yotmg man, twenty seven years of age, and a carpen ter by trade. Ilia wife was otic of ti e sweetest disposed girls in the town, and she made one of the best wives. She loved her husband with the whole ener gy of her pure soul, and she knew that she was loved iu heart. Her two chil dren ahoy and a girl, often sawjhcr shed tears when they- were alone with her in the snug little sitting room and the boy was old enough to ask what made his mother cry, hut she dare not tell hint. Malcom Warren owned the snug little cottage in which he lived, and lie had paid for it all out of his hard earnings, while Alice had borne her iwn share of the burden, by purchasing all the furni ture. Malcom was stout, and an excel lent wotkman, and had never yet seen the hour when he needed to lay idle for the want of work. A hotter hearted youth lived not in the town, and when he took the gentle Alice for his wife there was many a fair maden whose bo som gave place to.a kindly wistful envy. They would not have robbbed Alice for her pr : ze, hut they only hoped that their own lot might he as fortunate. Why, then, should a cloud come upon that house? Why should Alice weep? Ah for tl c same reason that thousands ol onr fair daughters weep, For the same reason that tears aie ever crying out their silent appeals for mercy ;tears that run until they make a flood that shiieks as it rolls over ottr laud. Malcom Warren was of a high social nature —his society was prized by all who could secure it—and he had been indulging in the false smiles of the wine cup. Fur (he last year lie had heea al lowing his appetite to gain strength.— At Cist it was only an 'occasional glass’ then a glass or eo once in a while,’ and ‘one or uioic glasses a day.’ But lately he had g-ifie so far as to spend his evon ifigs away fr.iiri home and for nearly two months past he had spent all his money with his jovial companions. Alice saw ail this, and she kucw full well where It would end if it was not stepped. She knew her husbands nature, and she knew how surely no was raping. She had whispered to him her fears he had tried . to laugh them oft as idle whims. She ; had prayed to him to stop the fatal ca- j recr while yet he had strength hut he! had ht.cn offended because she would think that he would ever become a drunk aid So Alice was afraid to speak all j her f. are. Yet she saw with a clear eye ] all that was coming. She that j I even now want was staring them in the j face! It was autumn, and she had ask- | ed M*coal for money to buy watrnct i L lothes h's herself and children, aud lie i, .and none to giro her. Only a day In - f,r ■ lie had Drought home a bucket full ; , f1., ; , instead id a lat re! as lie used to ’ . Li. c itie-1 moie ' *uJ whete un* HERE SHALL THE PRESS THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY FEAR AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN. QUITMAN, GEO., AUGUST 12, 1870. it?—Alas! poor Alice knew too well Mai cnlm’s face, and she saw that its manly beauty was slowly but surely eating a way. The large blue eyes were grow™ ing dim, bleared and bloodshot; the once fair checks were beeomingjswolleti and bloated; and his lips looked dry and cracked. N o wonder she knelt down by her bedside and prayed. It was now Saturday evening and Mi.Vi.utlll WUS going out. He Vrqg to meet some friends, and Alice knew be was to meet them at the tavern. Ho had worked only three days tho past week and he had the pay for these three day’s work in his pocket. The money was needed at homo, but whose would it he on the morrow? ‘Malcom? 0, don’t wholly forget your fond loving Aline when you are gone.’ But Malcom did not answer. Ho kiss ed he r not as ho used to do, but kissed her merely because she had asked him to, and then left his cottage. After hr had gone Alice sat down and wept. She could not help it. Her darling Vioy crept by her side, and placed his arms about her neck. He asked no questions, hut he asked her not to cty. His little miud sCEmcd to have some idea of tho coming calamity. It must have been vague but it was clear enough to prevent him from forcing the dreaded thoughts upou his mother. Once more he asked her not (o cry and then his own little heart hurst and mother and child wept together. This was another drop in tho poor wro mans cup of afilic Hon. Oh, how palpa ble innst now he the husband’s course, when even the prattling child saw and knew the danger! But she could only clasp and pray more fervently, And the little boy when his mother got done praying, said ‘Amen.’ It was a clear cool evening, and as Malcolm Warren stepped out in tho street, he seemed to shako himself as though he would shake off tho influence of the place he was leaving. But he could not wholly do it. lie could not wholly drive from his mind tho tearful countenance of his fond and faithful wife, nor c mid lie forgot tho look of earnest simplo anguish ho had noticed upon Hie face of his children.— Yet be tried to crush the thoughts that wore thus springing into life. ‘Booh!’ said he as the imago of his wife forced itself upon him; ‘it’s only a little fun and frolic. Whose business is it? Get out with your nonsense.’ And tl us speaking, the young hus band and father closed his hands as though he would hold up the feelings he had tried to repress, and then he has tened on. At length he reached the tav ern and here he found his companions. The laugii and joke commenced aud ere long Malcom forgot all about bis home. He sat at tl c bar room, and bis sharp wit made food for much merriment. ‘Who says there’s danger in the bowl? cried a young man as ho raised tho glass o hia lips. ‘lt’s the raven’s ctoak,’ said another of his companions. ‘Here’s confusion to the idea.’ ‘Good!’ exclaimed Malcolm Warren, poising his glass. ‘Poison in the bowl? Nonsense! Look at uncle Adam now. He’s been used to it all hia life time and be is the oldest man in town. Come, here’s to uncle Adam!’ The nerson to whom Molcolm had thus alluded was nn old white haired man, who stood at the bar W‘th a glass of rum in his band. Ilis name was Adam Stanford and almost ninety years had rolled over his head. Ilia form was bent aud his limbs trembled but still his mind was clear. He heard the tcroark which the young carpi ntor made and having set down his Untouched liquor lie turn ed and gazed upon the youthful speaker. Ho knew Malcolm Warren well. ■Male din Warren,’ said he, ’come with me. Gome along, for I would speak with you alone I’ j There was something very deep and meaning in the old man’s voice, as he | turned towards the door, Malcolm arose j to follow. ' ‘Detail, him not,’ said Adam, some of | his companions sought to hinder him. I ‘Why should Igo with you ?’ he ask j ed. j "Jo please an old man. I mean to do j you no barm Malcolm. Come!’ Passing out of the door they moved | across the street. Near by was the j village church yard and thither he bent his stcris Arriving at the gate, be pass ed in. lien Malcolm hesitated to en ter the old man said. ‘Come follow me.’ Malcolm went, and soon they stood within the village church yard! And j this white-haired guide was the sexton, , who for more than sixty yea snadrnadoj those beds for the cliildrcu of mortality. | i The pale moon shed its beams upon the place and the chill air sighed momnful i]y among tho weeping willows that ! grew by the hedge. Tim grave stones stood like spectres among the faded 1 grass. and here and there arose a white monument like sou e more powerful spit u that watched the sanctity -t tlie ph.ee | Malcolm Warrt.., Spoke the old malt in a voice so deep that it seemed almost to cotno from one of the neighboring graves ‘not long since you pointed to me as an example of how long a man might live who smiled upon the wino cup. You pointed to me as one who had outlived all my companions, and yet one who had always quaffed at the in toxicating bowl. Perhaps you spoke truly, but did not speak the wholo truth you did not know, and 1 have brought you hereto whisper tho truth in your car,’ Malcolm Warren looked into tho man’s face, and as he saw how solemn was tho expression that rested there, he for got the bad company he had left at tho tavern aud his thoughts became seri ous. ‘Malcolm,’ resumed the sexton. I can look back now into the past, and sec a score of young men who commenced the race of life with me. Wo loved to learn the excitement of the intoxicating cup, and we thought not then of the dangers wc were courting. Years passed nn and 1 saw those twenty men sink into j {he arms of death and I buried them fi! l here. Malcolm Warren they.all sleep in drunkard’s graves! One after anoth er I saw them fall and at length 1 was left alono of the party who were won '1 to assemhlo around the bar room fire.’ A deep groan escaped from tho young man’s lips, mil a shudder ran through hia frame. “All gone?’’ lie asked. “Yes, all I” the old man muttered. But this is not half, Malcolm. Their wives and children also died, and they, too, lie here! 0, how well 1 can remem ber when I saw them standing at the altar; and when they turned away from the place they were blushing brides. But a few short years, and I began to gather them into the fold of death. They sank down with broken hearts and crushed hopes! Somo of them lived to be grey headed, but their grey hairs came down in sorrow to the grave! Sec that grave there—the one with the dark grey stone. He who sleeps be neath that mound was onoo tho happi est youth in the village. lie was a car penter by trade, and built tbo house in which you woro born, I once heard his young wile beg him to remain at home with her, but he refused her the boon.— She told him she was cold and hungry, and that her children needed clothiug, but he heeded her not. A few short years afterwards that wife's heart broke, and she died, and her children. The husband and father I found one cold night lying by the road side, and ho was dead. These are their graves, for I buried them all together. You can see the wife’s grave next beyond tho grey stone of the husband, and those two little graves are where Be the fro zen boy and girl!” Tho old man drew his sleeves across his eyes to wipe away the tears, and while he did so Malcolm bowed his head and gr aned mournfully. "Malcolm Warren," he said, “there was once a full regimeut of stout sol diers followed Napoleon Bonaparte into Russia. There were many other regi ments went also, hut of this one iu par ticular I have read. Os that wholo company of men, only one solitary indi vidual lived to return to-tho home of his birth, AH the rest died on the way. They were starved and they dropped by the wayside. Now, sup pose some thoughtless youth should point to that single living soldier, aud say that amid the ewmal snows of Rus sia there is no danger, because Hmt man bad passed them and still lived! Like that single fragment, do I stand here a living man.” The youth gazed up >n the face of tho aged speaker, and »£w emotions were working upon his fnattfres. ‘ Come, Malcolm, I iwoukl show you one more spot go " The old man leaned upon his staff, and moved slowly on among the graves, and involuntary did the youth follow. At length they stopped by a spot where two graves laid side tty side. Tho slabs were of marble, and they glis tened brightly in the moonlight “Malcolm,” spoke the sexton, in a deep whisper; “I remember well when I made those two graves. There was no sorrow to fill the graves which hero I made, for they who sleep here died amid the sweet breathing of peace and lionet. They were good, virtuous people and When they were gone our townsmen mourned, for our village had lost two of its most noble spaits- 0, I love to come and look ever those graves, for I know that God smiles upon them. There is no taint nor dishonor here. Malcolm, do you know who rests iu those two graves? The youth did not answer, nor did he j raise his head, but will, one do. p wild ! c ,.y be sunk down, and there ho lay across both the graves, weeping and sobbing like a child. IDs i atubs aqd I mother slept there! | K„, a while the man gazed tearfully .i ( .-n Hu scene, and then lie to. k the j . O jH, by H e -am an ! nn-u.-ed him up Tho youth followed his guide out from the church yard, and after tho gate was closed they passed on to the street. Here Adam Stanford stopped. “Now Malcolm,” ho said, “you can return to your companions at the tav ern, but let mo pray you, never use my name again as you did this evening. When yon again think of poo* old Adam Stanford, think only of what ho has told you in the church-yard; think of what lie has scon and ol what ho has suffered, and of that you may iu wel come speak.” The old man turned partly away, when Malcolm sprang forward and caught him by the arm. “Uncle Adam,” he uttered, in chokod and broken accents. “0, forgive me f>r what I ltavo said and what I have dot o. I cannot speak, hot I shall go to the tavern no more. O, God bless yon/ God bless yon!” ****** Tho clock struck nine, and Alice War ren folded the hands of her little hoy together, and bade him say itis prayers. Her youngest girl was asleep in the cradle—Tho first words of the prayer were uttered—“ Our father who art in heaven,” when there catno the sound of footsteps upon the plank walk in the lit tle front garden. “It’s papa," said the hoy, letting his hands drop upon his mother’s knees aud bending his ear to listen. But the mother dared not speak. At last the door opened and the hus band entered. Alice cast her eyes trem blingly up, and saw the big tears that wore rolling down the cheeks of her be loved. Instinctively sho sprang for ward and clasped her arms about ber husband’s neck. "Malcolm! Malcolm!” she cried, “what has happened? Tell me—O tell me!” Malcolm Warren sank into a chair, and as he did so he drew his wife into his lap. “Alice—o Alice!” ho uttered, sobbing and weeping as he spoke, "can you for give nte for what is passed? ’ The gentle wife was bewildered at first —uuy, almost frightened; for the speech of Iter husband was so wild and incohefenf, she feared his brain was turned. But ere he spoke again, he kissed her. He was more calm, and his voice was lower, ire told her where lie had hern, and he spoke of the resolu tion he had made. Ho did not tell of any trial he was going to make, hut lie told her of the iiou will that had entered his soul. The night ol his temptation had passed, and the day of his salva tion had dawned. A few moments more, and the husband and wife were upon their knees. Their emotions were toe deep for utterance— too wild and thrilling for speech. A moment they struggled there, and then wept in silence. Tho little boy crept to the spot, and threw his tiny hands about the neck of his parents, for even his young soul had caught the spark of new life that had been breathing into existence with in ji is happy homo Oh the next morning Malcolm War ren arose a better anjj happier man. lie was calm now, and he told Alice all that %ad transpired the night before, and when it was all told, they prayed as redeemed souls can pray. Days, weeks, months passed away. Malcolm Warren became once more tho handsome youth that he had been loved and cherished by honest friends in times gone by. The flowers of affection bloomed again about his hearlh-stoue, and the angel of peace and joy made a homo beneath his roof. People wondered when they noticed that Adam Stanford went no mote to the tavern; but the story of tliat night’s lesson in the village church yard became generally known, aud other men took it to their hearts and profited by it. It was a good seed sown in a fertile spot, and the sexton never again gave his ex ample on the side of moral ruin, but to tho last day of his life he gloriflod in tiie reform he had helped to work, and the last hours of his life were cheered by knowing that some of the flappieSt fami lies in the village blessed’ him for the joys that dawned upon thca. Tm/n CnAKiiT*-M\ight kissed tho young rose, and it went softly to sleep. Star# shone and pure dew drops hung upon its bosom, and watched its sweet slumbers* iloiuing came with its dancing breezes, and they whispered to the young rose, ! and it awoke joyous and .smiling, lightly dancing to and fto in all the loveliness of health and youthful innocence. Then came the ardent sun god, sweeping from tho east, and he smote the young with Ids scorching rays and it fainted. Descr ted and almost biokcn-licurted it droop ed to the dost in its loneliness and des pair. Now the gentle bid zo, which |,ad been gamboling over the sea push ling ou the home. bound bark, sweeping over hi I and dale -by the fat e Uiige and stiil htook— taming the old mill, fanning the trow of disease, and fr.sk ji.gthe outU of iaarc ut childhood | $2.00 per Annum NO. 32 came tripping along on her errands of mercy and love; and when she saw the voting rose she hastened to kiss it, and fondly bathed its forehead in cool re freshing showerß, and tho young rose re vived, and looked up and smiled in grat itndc to tho breeze; but she harried quick ly away; her generous task was per formed, yet not without reward; for she soon perceived that a delicious fragran ce had been poured on Iter wings by the grateful rose; and tho kind breeze- was glad in heart, and went away singing through the trees. Thus true Charity* like the breeze, gathers fragrance fit n» tho drooning (lowers it refreshes, and unconsciously reaps a reward in tbo performance of its offices of'kindness, which steals on the heart liko- a rich per fume, to bless and to cheer., - FitEnESTiNATioN. —A Missouri paper con> tains the following, which will, pass without a great deal of urging:; ‘Do you believe iu predestination* *• said the captain of a Mississippi steam boat to a Calvanistic clergyman who. happened to bo traveling with him. ‘Of course I do.’ ‘Aud you also believe that what is to. be will be?’ ‘Certainly.’ ‘Well, Fin glad to bear it.’ ‘Why.’ ‘Becanse I intend to pass that boat ahead in fifteen minutes, if there ho any virtue in pins knots and loaded safety valves. So don’t bo alarmed, for if tho bilers ain’t to burst they won’t-’ llcre tho divine commenced putting on. It is hat und began to look like backing out, which the captain seeing said: ‘1 thought you believed in predestina tion, that what Is to bo will lie?’ 'So I do, but I prefer being a liltlo nearer the stern when it takes place.’ A cotemporary writing ol the visit of a circus to his town gets off some sen timents as applicable to this town as a g+eat many other places. 'People wont to the circus of course. Tho man who can’t afford to take a paper went, took his wife and children and spent twice the price of a useful family journal. The man' who owes the starrkce|>er and butcher, and who ‘really hasn’t the mon ey to pay,’ went and spent two or throe dollars. The man who cannot afford to. buy a licknt to a good lecture or concert wool. Tbo woman who can't dress well enough to go to church and whose Children haven’t clothes lit to wear to Sunday School went. A great many pe iple who will need their money went. Tho American citizens of African descent went —to bo sure. Tho man who didn’t care anything about the circus, but wan ted to sco tho wild boasts, wout. Tbo man who didn’t want to see it himself, but went only to take the children was on hand. Lastly, several other people went—at night—who didn’t like to be seen going in the day time. What a million is worth in some rniiids may be judged from these two bon mots, which have jast come to light. Hope; tho celebrated London banker, who was suffering from an inexorable malady which prevented him from eatfiio-, see ing a friend at work on a ohop, exclaim ed with accents est-motion, stopping his friends hand its it was conveying a piece of chop on a fork to his mouth, ‘Cherish ed friend, I would givo a million to bo able to cat that chop as thou art doihgP Ana M. Nathaniel Rothschild, who was paralyzed, on hearing of tho accident to. his brother from a fall from his horso exclaimed, ‘Ah I how happy ho must bo to be able'to get on li irscback at tho risk even ot breaking bin nock by a tallf t «outd give a million to be able to risk, as much.’ BS&- Not a bad answer was that of a precocious boy in a public sellout oat West wlio was recently asked by his. teacher where Africa was located. Ho promptly answered. “All over the Uuii— ted States.” “ —«-*■ »#>»■ A Texas editor has had presented to him, hy his admiring laity readers, mi embroidered shirt, which presuttts a pictorial history of tho State, including the Mexican war. Ttio editor wear* the shirt outside of lii.s pants, and '■— ever he go— I'- ;« CM < *>y crowds of admiring boys studying from tho back of it the tine arts and booking them sotveo to Texas politics. When the Princess Helena was born it was told the Princess Royal that sho had got a young sister. "O, that is delightful!” cried little innocent royal ty. “Do dot me go and tell mamma.” “Trouble you for some more bread, landlord 1 always cat a good deal of i bread with my meat.” Landlord—“oa | 1 S ee, »u ! And a good deal of meat with your bread.” While pausing a house in Virginia, lwo drummers observed a very peculiar chimney unfinished, and it attracting i their attention they asked a flaxen-ha r , and incleii st n ling near the house if it ‘ dra win! we I " w erenp in the aforesaid., inchi i rep id : “fes, it draws the at tend n ot ali liifc i.—<i tools that pass, j this rta