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VOLUME X.
cENTHAL GEOPtGIAN.
—^^^isceUaneous Journal,
PUBLISHED at
SWBRSVILLE AND SPARTA,
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
SANDERSVILLE AND SPARTA, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1856.
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till f'>rd
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win
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who iridi
wtUiel >pncc
business Carls.
CONFECTIONS.
NICE THINGS FOR LITTLE
JF'OBL.M.SSq
S UC11 as Cftndibs of various sorts. Nuts of
ditie rent kinds, fruits of all kinds, to
suit the seasons, &c. &e. &e.
ALSO
SEGARS, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF,
Call and taste for yourselves.
F. M. AKNAL.
May 17 1855 . lY
, l of inscftions v w<u oe pu.n.ueu
ill forbid, a» J rt0 fe, s i o uai Cards, tier year,
w do not exceed one square, - *10 00
wtrad will Uihi-.lt with those
\ 2 ■„ advertise by the year, occuj.yiuff a
Lcgul Advertisements.
„ , i and. Nejrroes, by-Administrn-
Salesof u GuardiiUis, are required
> ur '< held on the first Tuesday m the
lie property- is situ-
. ,, w sales must be given 4n a
p ®faftte 40 days previous to the day qt
„ fiw the sale of personal property
N«nee‘ tor tl ^ muIIU J rlu Jays previous
of an
WARNOCK & DAVIS,
Successors to Cuhbedge i& Brother,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BOOKSELLERS AND
,S T.i TIOiYEK S ,
NO. 158, CONGRESS STREET,
South-side Market Square,
SAVANNAH, GA.
J. G. M Warnock. 1 IVit. E. Davis.
May 24th, 1355. 10 tf
Snsiittss Carte
RABUN & SMITH,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
SAVANNAH, GAh
T ENDER fheir sendees to Hre Planters of
Georgia, in the sale of Gottoa and other
Produce.—Having had many years experi
ence, they Hatter themselves on Wing able to
give satisfaction to tlieir patrons. They Till
not engage in speculation of any kind what
ever. Orders for Bagging, Rope, and Family
Supplies will be filled promptly and at the
lowest market prices.
j. w. kabvn, oftlie lute Arm raBcna whitehead
W. Ht SMITH, 44 4 44 SMITH A LATHRDP.
Savannah, June 24, 1S54. 10—0m
Dr. J. J. JWicsomc,
W OULD respectfully announce to the citi
zens of Washington and Jefferson coun
ties, that lie has permanently locatedat Feun’s
Bridge, where he will be found at all times, ex
cept when professionally absent.
Special attention given to Surgical and Ob
stetrical cases, and to the diseases of women
and children. He hopes by constant applica
tion and assiddilv to merit a liberal share of
P‘KTR
imvfetta liven in
Vi wit day. • ;/* ■
Nelieos to the debtors, and creditor:
DR. LAWRENCE.
I H AVE moved my office to tlic building
occupied as a drug store by Messrs.
GR VYBILL & HARWELL, where I shall
always be prcpi^te
Jan. 13tli, 1855.
Franklin &. Brantly,
FACTORS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SAVANNAH, GA.
June Ctli, 18-18. f
insiittss Carte, Ac.
S. B. JONES.
ATTORNEY at lain,
SandersviUe Ga.
June 21,1855. 20—tf
MARSH & GUER4RD,
attorneys at law,
175 Bay Street, SA YANNAN, GA.
P RACTICE in Wilkinson county, and the
courts of the Eastern and Middle Circuits,
and the Courts of the United States and Su
preme Court ol Georgia.
Mulfokd Maksii. |
May 31st, ’55.
John If. Geebakd.
17—ly.
LONG & COBB,
BRUNSWICK, GA.
W ILL give tlieir attention to tlie practice
of law in the counties of Chatham,
Liberty, Mein tosh. Gly.ni, Wayne and
Camden, of the Easten Circuit; Lowndes,
Clinch, Ware, Charlton and ArpUng oftlie
Southern circuit and also Nassau Duval, and
St. John’s counties Florida.
Taos. T. Long. | Tuos. W . Cobb
May 1854 tf
2-tf
slied two months.
.Negroes, mii'i i
Citations Or fetters
dian
disin . . .. ,.
month*—from disission tiom
'Kales for foreclosure of Mortgage must M
published monthly, far roer .^on je-tor. ^
ul,listing lost rEv
am irtonf7ie—tor vomr^l r,^h CT<! bond has ;
^rg-'-Xby 1 ^ deceased, the full space ot j
three months, . be contium ,j ftCCO r-
Publtcations vs ill a J roqn i re ineuts, unless
RATES:
Citations on letters.of ^““^j^istfatiofi, 4 50
DR. R. B. A IS BET
O FFERS his services to the people ot Put
nam, in the practice of Medicine and
Surocvv. Can always be found at his office—
at the ‘old stand of Branham, Lawrence *
Adams—or at his honse{the late residence ot
Dr. R. Adams,) unless professionally engaged.
Jan. 20tli, 1S55. 3-tt
Medical.
T he undea signed will continue to practice
medicine in all its branches, and respect
fully offers his services to the citizens ot
SandersviUe and Washington county. Ilis of
fice is on the corner in the new building re
cently put up by Messrs. J. T. Noungblood
& Co., where he may always be found when
not professional engi.ged.^ a ^ ^
Jnn. 24 53 °Y
CAIN & LEWIS
Attornies at Lots—Sparta, Georgia
W ILL practice in rll the counties of the
Nortoern Circuit—s ad also in Washing-
ton. Jefferson and Baldwin counties.
Office over T. T. AVindsor’s Store, first door
Office over
to the right.
E. CAIN,
M *treli 15
D. W. LEWIS.
tf
bounty land.
T li E Subscriber is prepared to procure Extra
Land Warrants for all those entitled by
the last act of Congress. J. B. I IA\ N E.
Waynesboro, Ga., May31st, 55.- li tl
A.'J & T. W. MILLER,
attorneys at law
AUGUSTA, GA.
May 31st, ’55.
17—ly
mrJiJLm i^iiPT>SQi32»2bt
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Waynesboro, Ga.
Referto A. J. & T. W. Miller, Augusta, Georgia
T. B. Milleb, |
May 31st, ’55.
Geo. A. Mjo-dell.
1”—iy
HARDWICK & COOKE,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
Commission Merchants.
Bay Street, Susannah, Ga.
R.S. HARDWICK,
January 1,
1S50
J.G. COOK E.
2 ly
l.«ave to sell Land ot ’ g <jn
Notice to Debtors and Lre?*® W 1
S.les of personal property, . p go
sZf Laud or Negroes by Executors^ ^
Ac., 1 square, 1 50
Estravs, two weeks,
For a‘man advertising bis ^ lfc : \ 5 00
vanec,) . 5 00
Announcing eandrda^c.^ charged by
Earge letters and CUTS wm
the space they occupy. y> o! f p&id to
Letters on business must ne 1
entitle them to attention.
iAT We have adopted the above -^tes from
the llillcdgeviUe PW cr A v ^ t ^a^ request-
governed in all eases. Advertisers are
ed to pay particular attention h t ot -
and they can juakeout wlmt iH bp the^^
their advertisements a
JOB If* O K -K ?
OF ALL KINDS,
DONS WITH NEATNESS,
AND ON LIBERAL TERMS.
DR. BRANHAM.
A T the earnest request ot many ot my
old Friends and patrons 1 have determin
ed to remain in Kateuton and continue the I rac-
tieo of Medicine. 1 offer my services to the citi
zens of Eatonton and Putnam county, and -will
attend faithfully to my Profession. 1 will give
special attention to obstetrical eases, and the
diseases of women and children. Having had
inaitv years experience m the practice, I hope
to pet *inv share of patronage. My office is
in the liouse occupied b.y 4'm. A. Kcid, Esq.,
i5 a law office. Calls left there, or at my resi
ded *iU be attended to bEL tj^yNHAM.
2—tf
SAMUEL PALMER & SON,
Importers and Dealers in
FILES, CUTLERY, BLACKSMITH AND
all oshcr Medmoic’s Tool^,
A qriev.11urol Jinpletnents, etc. etc.,
Savannah. Ga-,
Keep constantly 011 hand, a ftilh assortment
of Planter's, Builder's and House-Keepers
goods: all of which are offered at prices unusu-
all jirGoods for the interior packed with care,
and shipped with dispatch.
Orders respectfully solicited.
DAVID J. ALEXANDER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Louisville, Ga.,
WILL Practice in ail the Courts oftlie Mid
dle Circuit, and will give prompt attention to
all bnsiness'cntrustedto his care.
May 31st,1855.
17—ly
Oct. 17, 1853
37 tf
13th, 1S55.
DAVIS & WALKER.
EATONTON, GA.
D EALERS in Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars,
SuhM Slvocs, Hats, Drugs, 1 atent Med
icines, Hard, BoUlwv anff Wood Cutlery,
1’oWdeY and Shot, Land rev, Soaps, UWrckery,
Fine Liquors and Wines, and various other ar
ticles. Call arid examine before purchasing
elsewhere. Bargains can be liad%
-April 18, 1854.
DR. WILLIAM L. JERNIGAN
H AVING permanently located himself at
Davisborough respectfully offers Ins pro-
fesional services tb tire citizeu ot the Town and
county. . c
apr 4
: iiiEDT riERSuri, & ou.
U.IVCC w-ri-wirns » y n iWa i tuc t—
ready-made clothing.
! Have on hand a large and well
selected stock of FALL
AND WINTER CLOTHING,
which they offer for sale on
accommodating terms, at whole
sale and retail.
A0.101, Bryan, and 68, St Julienst.
Savannah, Ga.
Oct. 17, 1855.
37 tf
Hesperian Harp.
<fc Co., Sanders-.
T j T. YOUNGBLOOD ~ .
te n “: V. A. IIAYLES & Co., Louisville; and
j jfo M. COOPER & Co., Savamiah.
Susiness €/art)s, fct
CHAFFER AND CO.
Xo. 6 Whitaker Street, Savannah Ga,
HOUSE PAINTING,
jn its Various Branches,
EXECCTEn rllOMITLY ASD WITH DESPATCH.
iSsvr HAVING n number of hands in connec-
aiill tiou with me, 1 aui prepared to do jobs
Jhotouly in Putnam but in the adjoining wjii-
tics Auv communication trom abroad will
reach me throiurh the Post Offi« here. I «nt
also prepared to estate papering with ue.it-
ucss nua on good terms.
April, 18, 1354.
J|TO
Jane 28,1855
J. B. HAYNE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Laiv,
Waynesboro’ Burke Coanty, Ga.
KACTICES in Burke, Scriyen, Jefferson
Washington, Bnllocli, Emanuel,
Tutnull and Montgomery
couutics. i7_tf
May 31st, ’55. 1
AH ANGEL IN THE WAY-
Th« following is one of those very pure das-
sid&l productions, which now and then, at great
intervening intervals, are given to the world to
enlighten, and please; and instruct It im
parts a lesson which would, if generally adop
ted, impose upon mankind a system of morals
which would tend to their advantage, their hap
piness, and their honor. The poem appeared
nriginjillr in Fmzcr's Magazine, but the au
thor’s name is not known:
Fair the downward path is spread,
Love and light thy coming greet,
Fruit is blushing o’er thy head,
Flowers are growing 'neath thy feet,
Mirth and Sin, with tossing hands,
Wave thee on a willing prey;
Yet an instant puase—there stands
An Angel in the way
Heed the heavenly warning—know
Fairest flowers tby feet may trip;
Fruit, that like the sunset glow,
Turns to ashes on the lip; ,
Though the joys be wild and free.
Though the path be bright and gay,
Evon mortal eye can see
An Angel in the way.
Wilt thou drown in worldly pleasure ?
Wilt thou have, like him of old,
Length of days and stores of treasure,
Wisdom, glory, power, and gold ?
Life and limbs shall sickness waste,
Want shall grind thee day by day;
Still to win thee, God hath placed
Au Angel in the way.
Trusting all on things that perish,
Shall a hopeless faith be thine?
Earthly idol wilt thou cliertsb ?
Bow before an earthly obrine ?
Meet rebuke to mortal love,
Yearning for a child of clay;
Death shall cross thy path, and prove
An Angel in the way.
„ .ir- —--o“ v *”
Tempted by his heathen guide;
When a prince’s grace to win,
Prophet lips would fain have lied:
Even the brute the same controlled
Found.a human voice to say,
‘•Master, smite me not 1 '—Behold
An Angel in the way'?
So, when Vice, to lure her slave,
Woos him down the shining track,
Spirit hands are stretched to save,
Spirit voices warn him back.
Heart of man! to evil prone,
Chafe not at thy sin's deiav ;
Bow thee humbly down, aud own
An-Angel in the way.
The incident I am about to relate
is certainly of a thrilling character,
and my friend over the way, who
is a firm believer in the modern
spiritual manifestations, is perfectly
sure there can be no explanation
for it; he is satisfied that I have
held converse with a being of the
other world. The reader may judge
for himself. •
Tweniy years ago, when I lived
in street, I had a neighbor,
who was somewhat my senior in
years, and with whom I was upon
the most intimate terms. He was a
journeyman mason, and a very
clever, honest, and industrious man.
His name was Roger Williams, and
he claimed kin with his namesake,
the illustrious advoeate of intellec
tual liberty, and the founder of
Rhode Island. He was a mild,
harmless man, with too little energy
ever to accomplish any great thing.
The only uncharitable act I ever
heard of his doing was the disown
ing of his own brother, though in
my opinion there was sufficient
cause for it. For twenty-five years
he had not spoken to him, or per
mitted him to come into his pres
ence. He would not own that Eli
Williams was his brother; which
was certainly not in accordance
with the gentle and forgiving spirit
of Christianity.
When they were voung men,
their father had lost the little prop
erty he had accumulated, and was
left without a penny in the world,
Rodger proposed to his brother Eli,
that they should jointly pay the
rent of the house he had occupied,
and provide him with-the means of
living comfortably in it, for this was
vvliat suited the old man best. He
had lived in the house so long that
he had become strongly attached
both 1 oveil' tl\e 1 '.place, and both
would have been glad to. end their
da vs there. But Eli refused, de-
claring it would cost too .much.—
Hi,rh words ensued, and they were
hopelessly alienated. Roger, who
bedding house,
Jflaconj Ga.
of the
JEFFERSON WRIGHT.
*1,25 a call before
wflkefB v^fcld vHJ well t4 ‘ P . . a - lV ncnets’
purchasing elsewhere. ‘-The Hiwhle pun-c
r.» our motto. a V
ilsn 48 -
WHITER & PALMES
—WHOLESALE DEALERS IN—
G it QCERIES-)
Successors to A- WELLES & CO,,
AT. THE OLD STAND, NO.
SAVANNAH, GA.
_ I C1EO F. l’ALMES
*os. w, wspstf.il tl lLUl w
October IT, 3 85*
BERN & FOSTER.
3' A C TODS
AND
COM MISSION MERCHANTS,
SAVANNAH, GA.
UR Tirol aptness and personal attention to
ill business entrusted to our charge, nav-
T HE Subscriber (late Proprietor.
Washington Hall) having leased the tvell
known Hotel (Flovd House) tor a of
years—the House wilt be known hereafter by
the name of Redding House, where he will be
hanpv to riect h's «hl customers of tlic W nsli-
iic'ton Hall anil tho Public generally, and
pledges himself to spare no paths to make Ins
guests comfortable. He has fif.ed up largc
comfortable and convenient Rooms for Ladies
on first floor, neat the pnvatr entrance and I ar-
lor This House is neatest to tlicDcpot.
l0r ‘ 1 11. P. REDDING, Proprietor,
J5FYI.VS 4* I/.f ftJLLY
ATTORNIES AT LAW.
SandersviUe Georgia.
B D. EVANS 1 R. P. HARMAN.
May 17,1855. n
B p. Dense, Supetintendeut,
Ari’g 22, 1855
oy.
Medical.
rpHK undersigned having periireucntlv 1^
I ted in Sander-vilie, would respectlully offc.
tothe citizens of the Townandthe inludutants
nt* tli6 tsnrroundiiHf couiitr^^ ^ *
services in the practice of Medicine and surgery.
. HD office is fn Hie new building occupied by
J T. Yonri^dood A co„ where he may be
found atallhours i.f Urn day ami snght when
TOtl ’ ro i?oHloT'fioLLIfUSLD, M. D.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SandersviUe Georgia
feb. 17, *1853.
4—lv
B. L PBESCOTT.
attorney at law
Sylvania, Scriven Vo., Georgia
WILL give liis whole attention to tlic pra-
free of Law in all its branches.
Jnly 12, 1853.
THE
QH0ST OF ROGER WILLIAMS,
by AN OLiTsEXTON.
« \nscls and ministers of grace defend us!
Be tliou a spirit of health, or goblin damn d.
Bring with thee airs from Heaven, or blasts from
Be thy*intent wicked oroharitable, _
Tlr?H eomest in each questionable shap
That 1 will speak to thee - -^haksi-eake.
pT^Tarrington
ATTORNEY - AT LAW.
Mtowisvilte, G a.
October, 25, 1855. ; Lilli!—
?' o
hob.
August 16tli 1855.
1 year.
JOHN A. WRIGHT,
MSlira^^DISTIST,
EATONTON, GA.
ay lfi, 1354
S. S. DUSSB Bill,
Fashionable Tailor.
W E warrant to please all who wish the
latest style ot dress, (shop up stairs,
over G. R. ‘’rarsoii's store,
April 18, 1854. ”
fully to sav, oer office is-eeutinned nt the old
1 stand. Plantation and family supplies or-
J Warded at the lowest market prices, and lib-
• era! advances made on Produce-in Store,“’or
j upon Railroad Receipts. ^ ^ BKIIN-
g/jUN POSTER.
• Savannah, Sept. 27,1355- 34—ly
DANT^WASHBim
SUCCESSORS TO
AYASHBURN WILDER & CO.
Factors and Commission Mer
chants.
Savannah Geo.
Joseph Wasuuurn, 13pec' !1 l
^ l Genera'
II. K. Wasahlkn, [ Partners
WlLLcontmue the above husmefs at 1
n .c t root F-ist of the Exchange. Orden J °r
M»« and other supplies f.lkd prompt-
lv at lowest cash prices.
■August 2nd 1855. bnl
J. LAWTON SINGLETON,
Attorney at Law,
SYLVANIA, GA-
tttUJ, practice in the courts of Screven, Bul-
\\ lock, Effingham, Burke, Jefferson and
lock
Washington.
Now 1st; 1855,
SAMUEL FIELD
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SandersviUe. Ga.
OCR 1 1854 tf -
39—oy
DR. T. W. x vo..
Surgeon Dentist,
&
LOUISVILLE^ GA«
^TILL pra^cei^jW
E. GUMMING.
ATTORNEY at LAW
Mrivinton Geo.
Nov. 21,
43—tf
I^wrauec. ErrunwieR Burkef Jefferson,
Huneoek, arid Washington.
Nov. 29, 1855
48 ly
OF ALL, KIA'Jf S ,
Neatly* Executed' at this
To My Friends in Eatonton and
Vicinity'
... Sit*# out my entire interest *» the
~L practice of Medicine to Dr. R. •
ft, 1 can most cordially recommend him
me public as a safer pmdent, and sKdUul
phvsician. To those who riiay lje influcnop _
’ , .. v *!...*♦ inv itarvK'es dill t*©
MEDICAL NOTICE.
T HE undersigned rfeSpectfidly teuders bis
ProfeEsionnl services to the citizens of the
counties of Washington and Hancock. Office
at the house of W. B. Hall -
A. G. CARSWELL, H- D.
Halls 'A Roads June 14 1855
DAVID G .WILDS/
Attorney at laic, Sparta Georgia.
WILL practice in the eounftes of Hancock
Washington, Warren, and Baldwin.
^"Piojnpt aitcution paid to the coi
of debts, <Sre- ov .
Jan 17 ~
H
bet
HOBBY & CABSWELL
ativrniesat la w,
Sylvania, Striven CownFif, .
WlU, PEACTICB IN TUI MlDDl* ClBC
May 24 1855-
THOMAS C. ADDAS-
attorney at law
Sparta Gtcrgia,
October, 4-.
36—tf
| - wj *1- u, 1 Vt..l - UU'« til cl l. a a
! had in coniiiction. witti Ids, at. any time, tree oi
| extra charge. - PORFRT. ADAMS
.1,11,20.1^-4,
■tf-
SAVA N N-A H, G EO R G I A,
,y\ 3^. $&&M1 1 : :
PROPRIETOR,
October. 17. 1855 * ^
M.
& R, M. JOHNSTON.
attornies at law,,
Sparta. Georgia. /
WILL practice in Haqcock. and the «-
• Ad the supreme Court.
lciium
‘ M.V
cities, and|lre Mjm • ,
LARK JOHNSTON, ’ R- M. ^ |
I am not superstitious; I do not
believe in gliosts, goblins, or witch
es, I have no sympathy with the
so called “spiritual” movement. It
is v :ry convenient when anything
happens that we cannot understand,
to ascribe it to the agency of the
poor spirits. But I am content to
let a great many things I cannot
explain remain a mistery, for even
after we have ascribed the phenom
enon to spiritual powers, we are
still in the dark. I do not know
why the grass grows and I am satis
fied to let it remain.a mystery in the
hands of the All-Wise and All-
Good Being, who “doeth all things
W Jn the course of my dealings with
the dead, I have had my share ol
observation and experience ot the
supernatural and mysterious. 1
could tell many a story of “terrible
signs,” of mysterious fore warnings,
of “speGtral visitationsbut I am-
free to say 1 do not believe even
those which came within my o\v n
immediate knowledge. It is true,
I cannot explain some very strange
phenomena, yet that is no reason
why I should believe that water
will run up hill—that the lounder
of natural laws should break them
Himself; for the sake of letti ng some
ignoramus know that one of his first
cousins will die -when his time
comes. I say some ignoramus, tor
I have never found.a really, intelli
gent person who would credit the
- ghost stories, of the past or the pres
ent.
was then young and active, resolved
to take the whole burden upon him- !
self, and by the most resolute_econ-
omy, and by working at various
odd jobs out of hours, he kept the
old folks comfortable, till his moth
er died; then as there was no one to
Lake care of him, his father consen
ted to live with him, and continued
to be a member of his family to his
death.
Years after, Eli attemted to bring
about a reconciliation, but Rodger
told him that the man who could
count his money against the com
fort and happiness of his old father
and mother, was no brother °f his,
he didn’t know him. Though Eli
lived in the city, they never met
^After th 3 death of his father, Ro
ger had saved up a sum of money,
amounting to some two thousand
dollars, with whieh he intended to
buy the house he lived in. He
had collected the money together,
and deposited it in the bank, in an-
ticip&tion of the purchase. But he
could not agree upon the price at
once with the owner, and while the
negotiation. was pending, he was ta
ken sick with the typus fever.
I watched with him several times
during his sickness. He was pre
possessed with the idea that ho
should never recover, and I think
this thought had an unfavorable e.-
fect upon him. His imagination
counteracted all the remedies that
were used, and his prediction was
fulfilled; he died, even after the
physician had given every encour
agement that he would recover.
”ln the course of our intimacy, he
expressed a desire that I should
administer upon his little property
after his death. Though my occtt
pation left me but little time to at
tonri other matters, 1 could
NUMBER 11.
f Whec?” . >
The teller referred to the books,
and gave me the date; it was about ;
three weeks before, his death.
“Who presented the check?” I '
asked.
“He presented it himself.-’ f
“Will you let me see the check ?”
I was very much surprised by
this intelligence. It seemed to me
that, if he had withdrawn his funds,
he would have informed me of the
fact, especially as he had asked me
to settle his estate. He had never
mentioned the subject, however, in
any way, and as the case stood, I
had no information in regard to the
money, and I was sure that the -.
widow believed it to be in the
bank. _,,
The check was shown me; tiie
signature was in the stiff;. cramped,
and somewhat singular hand-wri
ting of Mr. Williams, and I could
not doubt its genuineness. It did
not occur to me that there was any- ....
thing out of the way, and I iraniedi- '
ately called upon Mrs. Williams to
obtain further information.
it was possible that be had again
deposited the money in some other
bank, but the widow knew nothing
about it. Her husband, who was
in the habit of conversing freely
with her about his business affairs,
had never mentioned his intention
of changing the deposit to another -
bank. 1' examined all the papers ;
with care, for -anv memorandum V
that would furnish a clue to. the 1
money, but I could find nothing.*
Mrs. Williams was astounded at
the discovery. She was sure her
husband would not have torched
the money without informing her; , J
audit was certainly very strange
that, while he said so much to me ;
during his sickness, about his busi-
STucK importance as *
this. • ,
My next step was to visit all tne
banks in the city in search of the /
lost deposit. It was a fruitless task;
I could obtain no clue to it. The
widow was in the deepest distress
tend to other matters, 1 couia not
refuse the request of a dying man
I buried him, aud then took out
letters of administration upon his
property. The sickness, and the
funeral expenses of the deceased
had exhausted the widow’s ready
money, and she applied to me for a
supply. There was no resources
but the sum in the bank; which had
been appropriated to the purchase
of the house. I drew a 'check tor
the amount the widow required,
and presented myself at the ban <.
armed with the proper vouches of
my authority. . . , , . -„
Williams has no funds nere,
replied the teller.
“You are mistaken, - said 1.
“He drew out all lie had depost-
trid.” ’ Y ;
?«¥ Azhtt# MCi 8 6i
the money was all she had to de- .
pend upon for the rest of her life-
time; she was sure it was lost, andT
could say nothing to assure her that
it might yec be fbuud. But I ad
vanced her a sum sufficient to sup- '
ply her present wants. For my
own part. I did not know what to
make of it. The whole affair was
involved in mystery. If the deceas
ed had been a man of dissolute hab
its, the deficit could have been ex
plained ; but he was nothing of the
irind, and I venture to say, he nev
er spent a penny in a bar-room, or •
lost one in a gambling hell. ^
I sat in my room one evening, >
two or three days after my appli
cation at the bank, trying to think
whathad become of the two thou- :
sand dollars. - My wife had gone
out to spend the evening, and I was ■
thinking of going after her, when
the door-bell rank. :
“Is Mr. Mortal at home?” said a
voice at the door.
It sounded strangely familiar to -
me, and yet I did not at once recog
nize it. ... •, -
“He is; that is my name.. YV ill
you walk in?”
- He bowed, and followed me into -
my little parlor. 1T Y.i
“Take a chair, sir,” and I seated :--;
him near the fire. .
He removed hte lifri, rovowmg *r-. rl
head on which the snows of many ?
winters had lain their whiteness. I
was sure I knew the person, but my
lamp burned dimly, and I could !J
not yet identify his features. He j h «
turned down his coat-collar, and I
had as good a view of him as the -
faint light in the room would per- ;
mit. , ;
I started back, more in wonder
and astonishment than in terror, for, ( ,- ; i
as I have before intimated, I am -
not easily frightened. . . i
It was Roger Williams, the ma- .,•»
SOD* . ‘ *
Of course, I could not positive! v .
swear it was he, and the fact that I
had seen him .die myself, had put . :
him in his-coffiD, had placed him iu v s i
the tomb, had locked^ up his re-
mainsiu that dark receptacle ot
mortality, was calculated te^tagger
my belief, even in the evidence: ot/
mv own sense. - , '' Y
‘But there was 'his bald bead,; >
there was his’long aquiline nose, ;
there were'his features in whole
and in detail. It was his voice!
had beard in the entry, it was liRi i
gait, his manner, his “ ot l op V v ' J
“Who afre you, sir? f asked, in
amnzementi •