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Newspaper Page Textt er r tr t a n VOLUME XV. SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1861. NUMBER 28. j. M G. MEDLOCK, EDITOR and PROPRIETOR , luo OBN'iitAL riSJSJIAS IS published DjllaRS uer annum, payable i weeidr. at ‘ y .. m.tidiner FIVE NEW 3U1 "" '■ Any persnu sending FIVE NEW SUB . ° a Hi accompanied will, the Cash, will be their future be ?’ 3villD“ nf the (ieureian for one * # * SJ ‘ l , . Nth a cony of the Georgian for one (3(£A.R‘TE. Remit.aaces by mail f e '* r Aired letters at our risk. The GEORGIAS is the organ of the Planters’ „ 1 "VT. „0k and will publish the proceedings <3Ia"of tiAuu...K, a * , . 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But her only words were, ‘And James is just as” careless and thoughtless as she! What will * * * The eclat and excitement of the wed dings were over, and the two married pair had returned from rubies;’ while the poor and wretched wanderer, exiled forever from home and country, curses the day that allied him to the week an selfish woman whose extravagance had hurried him to his ruin. WHAT A WIFE CAN D D. BY MARY C VAUGHAN. Two voung ladies sat in a pleasant chamber, engaged in earnest, eonver versation. They were sisters, though no stranger, judging by their features ami manners, would have supposed them to be connected by ties ot •blond. . The one, a blonde of the purest ■type, tall, voluptuously formed, lan guid’ or more truly inert, leaned back and’swayed herself gently manatl- meii'e cushioned rocking chair. Her hands lay listlessly upon her lap, and -though she spoke fluently, and . bet ■countenance scarcely lighted up with a gleam of interest, the pertect pass ivity of her air betrayed her disin clination for all physical effort. 1 he other sister, «f medium size, slight, every movement displaying u.c restless energy of her character, seemed busy as she talked. Iler bands were never, •one moment, idle; face, figure and en tire personality were full of vivid ex pression and action, that empha~iz d quid gave force to ber w6r,ls. 1 here was no repose in her character, while that of her sister had no action, i he sisters seemed each the exact counter part of the oilier. The one, toned dmvn bv her languor, the extreme en ergy of the other; and unlike as they ■were, perhaps because of tl-at un-ike- ness, the warmest and most devoted attachment existed between them. At ■the respective ages of eighteen and twenty, they had been wooed and won. They were to be married on the .-ame •day, and that, day, concerning which they bail beeu talking, was now fast approaching. •1 shall keep no servant,’ said Char lotte, the younger sister. ‘A laund ress, one day in the week, can do all the mi re drudgery of so small a house hold- and it will be only a pleasure, and "no more than sufficient employ ment for my tune, to perform the regular duties of housekeeping Her sister lifted her languid eye brows with a passing expression of surprise, and inteirupted, to say c ‘You cannot mean that you are go ing to turn cook and housemaid, sure ly Charlotte. I hope you will not de grade yourself by any sucb freaks. You have never dune such things in your faiher’s house, and it would be prep sterous lo commence them in your huslxuid’s.’ ‘What do you expect to be—a wife or a plaything'/’ asked Charlotte, dry ly. ‘Because, if you are the one, you have duties and responsibi ities no less binding than those which James assumes. You are just as much bound to ai i, assist, dicer and encourage him, as lie is lo give you support and maintenance.’ ‘A fine doctrine for you, who love to work; but one that I by no means subscribe to. Of course, 1 mean to be a kind and loving wife to James; but if l look after the servants he will pro vide me with, 1 shall think rnv duty fulfilled. Besides, lie will have five thousand dollars from papa, on our wedding day, and the furniture of our house.’ ‘So will Harry ; but that absolves neither lmn nor me from the necessity cf labor and economy.’ ‘Well, I shall not trouble myself to look at the sul j< et.’ So sayuig, Clara, to whom the dis cussion was, by no means, pleasant, as sue had sen>e enough to see that her sn-i er was nearer rght than herself, ex erted herself sufficiently to leave her rocking-chair and the room. Char- lotte remained behind, putting the fin ishing touches to one article after an other of Clara’s wardrobe. Her own had be< n, for -sometime, in an entire state of readiness, and site was-now supplying the deficiencies of ber sister s inertness. A tear or two fell from. careful supervision, had been made quite ready for them. One morning, a week after their re turn, Clara came down to the break fast room tibout nine o’clock, where James had been impatiently waiting for her more than an honr. ‘You are late, love,’ he said with an attempt at a smile. ‘I ought to have been at the bank bef -re this time, i told you it was necessary for me to have breakfast at eight o’clock.’ ‘Well, was it not ready?’ Clara asked, as she languidly seated herself. T am sure I told the cook to have it at eight,.’ ‘Yes, it was, I believe. I think the (ook is punctual, but I did not wish to eat alone.’ ‘But you will have to, always, if you must breakfast at eight. I never rose till nine at home, and I shall be ill all day if I should attempt it.’ James looked disappointed. lie thought his young wife might have made the exertion for the sake of a cheerful meal with him in the morn mg. But he said nothing, swallowed his food in haste, and was soon on his way to the hank. Clara dawdled at the table uutil the cook came in io get her orders for din tier. Tne conference ended by the dispatch of that functionary to market, attended by the errand boy with carte blanche as to purchases; and Clara went up stairs to practice a little upon a piano, to gaze a long lime from the window, and idle away the hours. At dinner a repast was servi d sufficient lor ten hungry men, and at a cost which would tell severely in the monthly bills. In the meantime, bow had Charlotte passed her day. At halt past seven she called her husband to the nice breakfast table prepared by her own hands. x At nine o’clock Charlotte’s kitchen and dinner room were in the most ex act order. By half piast nine she had made her chamber a very temple of neatness, and was ready, in her straw bonnet and little gray cloak, to go t<> market. By half past ten she had reached home again, and was ready to seat herself at her sewing. Siie had already commenced to put Henry’s wardrobe in complete order, mid bad ordered home materials for a set of shirts which her own busy fin gers were to prepare. She had also an interesting bock, which she had found time to lead when tin d of work. So passed the day. until it was time to prepare dinner. This, though rathei hard work, was done with s ch will ,uni energy that obstacles vanished, and when Henry returned the dishes were ready, and slm, with wrapper laid aside, neatly arranged hair, and pretty muslin dress, looked as little as possi b,e like a cook, as she took her place at the head of tiie table. With such different household ar rangements, such different pians and purposes, the fates of these married pairs can cause no surprise in the minds of any who follow them to the end. Ten years have elapsed since their marriage day. James, cart less, thoughtless, too fond of his wife to re prove i r remonstrate, too ignorant of the exact trouble lo prevent it by any wise means, soon found himself in an embarrassed condition. Lie was irregu lar in his attendance at business, and made no advance in position or snlaiy. Little by 1 it tie the five thousand dol lars are withdrawn to meet the pressing necessities. Then came debts, desper ate ellorts to institute a leforra some where, first at home, since there seem ed to lie the trouble chiefly ; efforts met always by languid or stolid indif ference on the part of his wife, who would not dismiss a servant, or forego a luxury. Distraction and trouble led to dissi [ration, crime followed drunkenness, and he fled from his country to avoid arrest for foigerv. He 'is supposed to be in California or one of the Central American Slates now, a-id Clara and her three children have taken up their abode at their fa ther's house. As inert as a mo her, as she u as in her girlhood, Clara sits all day in the {lt-asaut chamber, where we first saw her, now the nursery, and still makes no greater exertion iliati the monotonous swaying of her chair, while her children scream and squab- ole around her unheeded. But the position of Henry is as rna tonally changed for the better, as that of James for the worse. Steady, per- seveiiny industry, unfaltering integri ty, and a correct Hf-‘> l> a 'l led to ad vancement. He is now an acknow • edged and influential partner in the finn, which, under his gu.dance, mis •j-reatly enlarged its operations aiid in creased its wealth. At every step in his career he has been aided b.y his ac live, prudent, and energetic wife. Charlotte is the mother of four chilt dren, and she no longer plays the par- of cook or chambermaid. But she manages and directs all the expem i- tures of her household, and is as effi cient as its head only, ns even when she was its hand also. Truly may her Slit; WHO HO IJCW.VA husband say that ‘her price is above Save the Fragment*. Save the fragments, do not waste them. Ilow inueii could be gained, were only every fragment saved ! Think , kind reader, profoundly upon this. You may indeed imagine it a very trivial matter to spend a few ‘leisure hours’ weekly as ‘recreaiion,’ at some place of pastime, expending a few surplus dimes, to add to your fes tival fruition, hut I kindly beseech you to halt. What will all this likely add to your material benefit? Life is short; and would \ r ou ever achieve anything, in accumulating wealth or storing your mind with useful knowl edge, that you may ameliorate the con dition of those who surround you, and build up and fortify the reputation of your country abroad, you must be sure to save the fragments. When properly considered, men have no leis ure ho irs. True, the relaxation from certain business pursuits may to the eausual observer, present such, but when rightfully considered, in accor dance w.th the social, moral and di vine laws of our natuie, this merely opens an aperture through which other developments can be made, from other resources, such as reading some inter esting book, that a chance hitherto lias not permitted, or acquiring new ideas in some wav. Young men, especially the ornaments of society, the bright, confiding hope of their country, should always let something useful pervade their minds, together with the cultiva tion of virtu -, economy and indefatiga ble persever; nee to fully develope their intellectual, moral and physical condi tio . With a strict regard to this, most any will gradually, but surely rise to the brightest acme of their sus ceptibility. Save the fragments. And to you young in n, who are just entering the theatre of life, may I be permitted, kindly to enjoin this necessity ; you cannot conceive what you mav accom plish thereby. Take for instance the example of Dr. Franklin and other il lustrious men, whose exemplary lives and brilliantly wrought achievements, so beautifully embellish the pages of our country’s history, and whose names will continue to project to remote posterity as the brightest monuments of fame. What was characteristic of their rise and progress ? To what were ihcv indebted for the high position at tained in life? Sunply frugality, perseverance and saving the frag ments! Should ill luck befall vou, your bu siness not yield you a sufficient remu nerative rewaid, dark clouds of mis fortune thickly gather over your heads with heavy forebodings, stand firm and unyielding—let coxcombs and ‘wits say what they may—breast the torrent, defying, wiuli a firm reliance in uod, and a greater victory will await you, if you onlv persevere, and in the lan guage of our subject, save the frag ments. HI isuppi ehansiou. Aunt Taoitha was a good natured woman, and a distant relative of the celebrated Mis. Partington. She pos scssed a heart open as day to melting chantjAana delighted to relieve the necessities of her neighbors. She had passed the meridian of life, and had never received the addresses of any of the sterner sex—not that she did not possess attractions, but from her own desire to lead a life of celibacy. I here were many eccentricities in her char acter. On a certain Sunday, after di vine service, the preacher announced from the pulpit that a collection would fie taken up 111 (, f ^ Orphan’s L'uu I, and after speaking eloquently upon noblest numiw vinues charity, he concluded by saying, ‘that every one in the congregation who had a spark of fellow feeling in his or her bosom, would not leave without eon- tribating something in aid of the suf- fering widows and orphans. After he had taken his seat Aunt Twbilha arose, a crimson blush tinging her cheek, and said, ‘1 always make it a practice to contrioute to all worthy objects of charity, and intend to sub scribe something now, but J don’t wish to be insulted, and I wish it to be dis- th ci 1 y understood, that no spark of a fellow was ever fe-Ung in my bosom. The congregai on tittered, dv- inini,-- ter was bewildered, and Aunt 1 abitha thinking that they were adding insult to i jurV) retreated to the street, fully determined never to enter that church again. Prosaic Poetry.—I gave her a rose and gave her a ring, and asked her to marry me then; but she sent them all baek, the insensible thing, and said she’d no notion of men. I’d oceans of money and goons, tried to frighten her with a gru.il, hut she answered she wasn’t b ought up in the woods j to be scared at the screech „f an owl. I called her a baggage, and everythin^ bad; 1 slighted her fe tores and form; till at length I succeeded m cretting her ma-l; and she raged like the sea in a storm. And then in a moment I turned and smiled, and called her tnv angel and all ; she fell in my arms like a wearisome child, and ex claimed, “We will marry tins fall. Reading makes a learned man, wri ting a correct man, speaking a ready man, and praying a good mau. MARRYING AN HEIRESS. ‘Congratulate me,’ said Ilarry Ver non to his friend, Albert Courtney, ‘you can guess for what!’ ‘You are engaged to Miss Town send.’ ‘ Ye9 -’ - -n , ‘T do, with all my heart, But— ‘But what?’ ‘I am sorry she is an heiress.’ ‘Sorry she is an heiress! Well now, th t is odd !’ ‘Not so odd as you may think. But perhaps I have already said too much ?’ ‘No. Go on, old fellow. We were chuin3 at college, have been fast friends ever since,.and it would be queer if I couldn’t take a little advice from you, even if it was unpleasant. Jt is not exactly advice. But have you ever thought, Ilarry, what marry ing an heiress really means?’ •To he sure, I have. It means be ing the envy of all the other fellows; having a splendid wedding, with ‘lots of tin’ in prospect some day.’ ‘That’s just it. It’s the ‘lots of tin’ in prospect some day, that does the mischief.’ ‘How so?’ ‘I will tell you. Take two girls, one brought up as an heiress, and one with little or no expectations. Of course, I suppose that both are equal ly well-bred and sensible. The latter has been, accustomed to help herself assist in household duties, and to weigh well every cent she spends. Such a girl, when married, is a help io a husband, instead of being a tax on. him. She hus no absurd ideas of posi tion to keep up. If she has taste, she will look as well in chintz as others do in silks. She will get up an enter tainment, and you will be astonished how little it costs. Her servants will stay with her for years, because she is just to them, and not exacting. Ev- ei yrhing in her house will be neat and orderly, for she will overlook every thing “herself. With such a wife, a man can live on two.thirds of what he would otherwise spend ; and from those savings alone he grows compara tively well off in time.’ ‘I know who sat for that picture, old fellow. But Anna certainly is a treasure. Now. fire away at my Ma- ry.’ . ‘It is not of Miss Townsend, indi vidually, I shall speak, it is of the class— ‘Well go ahead : no need for apolo- gies.’ ‘A girl, brought up with the notion that she is to be rich, .must be almost more than mortal not to imbibe no lions of her own • importance. She has plenty of servants alnmt her. She never learns the value of money. What aie luxuries to others become, through long use’ only neccssanys to her. How is it possible she should escape being selfish ? The worst of it is she is not conscious of this selfish ness, and when married, if not petted exclusively, thinks herself neglected.’ ‘You don’t flatter.’ ‘Look at the money question, also. She is one of several children and though her father is rich, his fortune, when divided among them all, will not be sufficient of itself to keep her and her husband in the style in which she has been accustomed to live—’ ‘But her husband will have some income, and her fortnne, when it comes, will help that out. ‘There is nothing like figures. Let tne put a case. Suppose tiie father is worth a hundred thousand dollars anti has five children, which makes the portion of each twenty thousand dol lars.’ ‘Very well.’ ‘Now, when a girl, with twenty thousand in expectancy marries, site spends, generally a thousand a year and more than ifsiiehad n > fortune in prospect. If twenty years elaps , be fore her portion fal's to her, the whole of it has been spent before it arrives,and twenty years is not an excessive time to wait. But, count, the twenty thou sand will have been expended long before.’ ‘But you don’t mean to say that we will spend a thousand a year more than vou and Anna?’ ‘I don’t mean to make any personal application of my remaiks, Harry. That I leave to yourself.’ ‘If I wasn't the best natured fellow in the world, I should get angry. But I know it’s all nonsense, what you've been saying. You only wish to croak a little; you always would croak, you know.’ The two friends married about the same time. Bi th moved into the same block, paid the same amount for rent, and seemed to start in life almost ex actly alike. It was not long, however, b.-fore Court! ev’s predictii n began to be realized. Mrs. Vernon soon found that she could not get along without an extra servant. Then she rarely went into the kitchen, never having been taught anything about cooking. This made her table cost more than Mrst Courtney's. She had a false no tion, only too prevalent; that drudgery was not lady-like, and hence neglected a proper supervision Of heb house. Uer unmarried sisters were very gay, and vVere constantly giyffi? parties, and she could not but give them, and other parties in return; At the end of the year, when Vernon cast up his ac counts, he found that his expenses had I greatly exec led his expectations, ne thought ruefully of wfiat Courtney had told him and resolved to do bet- I ter next yoar. But the next year passed, and things were even worse. Increased expenses had come’ which were unavoidable. He was a young lawyer, and young lawyers are pro verbially slow in getting practice; and he began to the look forward to future with uneasiness, for as yet he had not profited a cent from his wife being an heiress, nor was it probable he would for many years, for Mr. Townsend was still a hearty man not yet fifty. Time passed. In ten years, Court ney had laid by quite a little capital, which, by judicious investments, now began to increase rapidly. It he had wished he could have spent twice as much as he did, and still have lived within his income. He and "V ernon continued to occupy the houses into which they had moved on b ing mar ried. But while that of Courtney’s now belonged to them, the Vernons had still to pay rent for theirs and found this no easy matter. The one house was always tidy and fresh ; the other had a look of faded gentility. In the one wa3 comfort and eqrnpe tence, in the other a contrast striving to keep up appearances. Courtney is still handsome and so is his wife. But botti Vernon and Mary have a jaded look, which plainly be trays the struggle they have with for tune. Of all poverty, that of people like the Vernons is the worst. What did Harry make by marrying an heiress ? Wonders of the Created Universe. What mere assertion will make any one believe that in one second of time, one beat of the pendulum of a clock, a ray of light travels over one hundred and ninety two thousand miles, and would therefore peifortn the tour of the world in about the same tune that it requres to wink our eyelids and take a single stride. What mortal can be made to believe without dernonsiation that the sun is almost a million times larger than the earth; and that al though so remote from us, that a can non ball shot directed towards it, and maintaining its full speed would be twenty years in reaching it, yet it af fects the earth with its attraction in an inappreciable instant of time i Who would not ask for demonstration, when told that a gnat’s wing in its .ordinary fight, beats many hundred times in a second, or that there exists animated and regular organiz -d beings many thousands of whose bodies, iaid close together would not extend an inch. But what are these to the astonishing truths which modern optical inquirers have disclosed, which teach us that ev- erv {joint of a medium through which a ray of light passes is effected with a succession of perio heal movements regularly recurring at equal intervals, ncTless than five hundred millions of ...iliions of times in a single second ? That it is by such movements commu nicated with the nerves of our eyes that we see; nay more, that it is the difference in the frequency which af fects us with the sense of the dive.sity of color. That for instance, in acqui ring the sense of redness our eyes are affected four hundred and eighty mill ion of times; yellowness, five hundred and forty two millions of millions of times; and the .io.et seven hundred and seven millions of millions per sec ond. Do not such things sound more like the ravings of madness titan the sober conclusions of people in their waking senses? Tuey aie, neverthe less, the conclusion to which any one must certain.y arrive who will only be at the trouble ot examining the chain of reasoning by which they have been obtained- Uealh of Alexander. When Alexander was at Babylon, after having spent a whole night in carousing, a second feast was propos. d to him. He went accordingly and there were twenty guests at the table. He drank the health of every person in the company, and then pledged them severally. After this, calling for Hercules’ cup, which held a very iarge quantity, he poured it all down, drinking to a Macedonion of the company, Poteus by name; and afterwards pledged him again in the same extravagant bumper. He had no sooner swallowed it, than he fell upon the floor. ‘Here, then, (cries Seneca, describ ing the fatal eft'els of drunk nness.) this hero, unconquered by all the toils of prodigious marches, exposed to the dangers of sieges and of combat, to the most violent extremes of ln at and cold, here he lies, subdued by his in temperance, and struck to the earth by the fatal cup of Hercules.’ In this condition he was seized with a fever, winch in a few days terminated in death. No one, says Plutarch and Arria, suspected then that Alexander was pbisoned; the true poison which Drought him to his end, was wine, whicn lias kiiled many, many thou sands besides Alexander. A clear unblemished chatacter Com prehends not only the integrity that will not olfeTj but that spirit that will not submit to an injury ; and whether it belongs to an individual or to u community, it is the foundation of peace, of independence, and of safety. There exists in human nature a dis position to murmur at the disappoint ments and calamities incident to it; rath ^rtlian to acknowledge with gratitude the blessings by which they are more thau counterbalanced. The Adopted Birds. •Switch, switch,’ went the scythes, as the men, early in the morning, were mowing the tall grass. Round the field they went, not, minding the grass hoppers that leaped in terror, or the meadow mice scampered in the thick est grass. By and by the owner of the field came to them, when one of the men pointed to a little stick which he had stuck in the ground, and said with a laugh, ‘We cut all before us.’ ’•No ha:m, I hope.’ ‘Nothing of consequence. But see.’ Tne gentleman went to the stick, an 1 there found a poor meadow lark, with her head cut off by the scythes. She was on her nest keeping her little birds warm, and the scythe took her l.fe. Faithful mother! The gentleman took, up the nest, containing tour very small featherless birds. What to do with them he knew not. So he carried them home, and on his way reccollect- td that near his house was a faithful old robin, which had made her nest in the cherry tree, and also that she had just began to set. On reaching the tree where the nest was, to be sure, there was the robin, and he well knew that she must have her own way. So he watched her. In a few hours she flew off to get her food. The moment she was out ol sight, the gentleman climbed up and took out the four /little blue robin eggs and put the four little larks in their place. Again he took his place to watch. In a short time Mrs. Robin came flying back to her nest. She wont straight to it, and was just going to hop into it, when she looked in. She raised her wings and stood in utter amazement. A "few moments ago she had left her eggs, and now they were birds! She stood and looked, turning her head one way and then the other, and seeming toscan them very closely. After her amazement had gone past, she flew off, and in a few moments came back with the male robin. Then they both poised themselves, one on each side of the nest, and looked in, most earnestly, with raised wings. Sl re eriouuh it was even so! They were birds’und not eggs! ■ Then they begun to chatter, as if talking the mat ter over, and explaining the state of things. How they looked, and peered in, and talked! After awhile they flew off in great haste. The gentle man feared it was all over with the iitile orphans. But no! In a few minutes they both returned, each bringing a worm, with which they be- «-aii to feed them ! They had adopted Them, and from that hour they took care of them and raised them. Does God take care of birds ? Yes. And he has promised to take care of liis people and their little orphan children, as birds take care of their young. The B \ttle of Life.—Read and treasure up tiie wisdom contained in the following sentences: The battle of life, in by far the great- ter number of cases, must necessarily he fought up hill; and to win it without struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties, there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for there would be nothing to achieve. Difficul ties may intimidate the weak, but they act only as a stimulant to men of pluck and resolution. All the experience of life, indeed, serves to prove that the impediments thrown in the way of human advancement may, for the most part, be overcome by steady good con duct, honest zeal,activity, perseverance, and above all, by a determined resolu tion to surmount difficulties and stand up manfully against misfortune. Let young men who are ready to yield to trifling obstacles, and accustomed to “faint by the wayside,” think of these things. No human being, however exalted his rank and fortune, however enlarged and cultivated his understanding, can long be happy without pursuit. Life is a ladder, on which from hope to hope and expectation strive to ascend to en joyments; but he who has fancied he has reached his highest hope, or enjoys the utmost of his wishes, is miserable indeed ; for many who have been most successful in their respective undertak ings, have given the gloomiest descrip tion of the emptiness of human plea sures. The pursuit alone Can yield true happiness, and the most trifling object that has power to ftscinate the hopes of man is worthy his attention. A Sensible View.—The Daily Em pire, one of the ablest papers in Oiiioj sa vs: The South is able to bring and maintain in the field,' for immediate operations, one million two hundred thousand men ; and that is more than the North can ever march and support n the South for offensive warfare; For any purpose the South can keep up an army at home of 500,000, any length of time that maybe needed, and this, as everv student of military history knows is nearly equal to twice the number ing an aggressive warfare in an ehe- iny’s country. ^ , A German, being required to give a receipt in full, after much mental effort produced the following: “I ish full. I want no money.;—John Sivack- baminer.” . The pleasantest things in the world are pleasant thoughts^ and the greatest aft in life is to have as many of thorn as possible. Molly Pitchers in the South.— We have seen a letter from a young lady in Tennessee, to a young lady friend in this city, in which she says, “be sure that there are many thousands of Molly Pitchers in the South, who, if circumstances shall reqire, will be found on the tented field defending our altars and our homes.” Tli3 allusion * to Molly Pitcher brings to mind one of the most heroic incidents connected with the history our Revolutionary war with Great Britain. The celebrated Molly Pitcher distinguished herself at the battle of Mon month, of which Headley, in his “Life of Washington” gives the following account: “It was during this part of the battle (when Gen. Lee was struggling nobly against the overwhelming number that pressed on him) that an Irishman, while serving ins gun, was slioc down. His wife, named Molly, only twenty- two years of age, employed herself) while he loaded and fired his piece, in bringing water from a spring near by. While returning with a supply she sa\y him fall, and heard the officer in com mand oider the gun to be taken to the rear. £he immediately sprang for ward, seized the rammer, declaring she would avenge his death. She fought her piece like a hero t) the last. The next morning, Greene, who had been struck wit h her bravery, presented her to Washington, who immediately pro moted her to a sergeant, and afterwards put her name on the half pay list for life. Previous to this, she fired the last gun when the Americans were driven from Fort Montgomery. At the close of the Revolution, Molly Pitcher took up her residence in Carlisle, where she was known as Molly McCauley. She lived to an advanced age) much re i spected by all, and was buried with military honors.—iV. Y. Day Book. ■# i ♦ »» Louis XT, when young, used to visit a peasant, whose garden produced excellent fruit. Soon after he ascend ed the throne. this peasant waited on him with his little present, a turnip, the produce of,his own garden of an ex traordinary size. The King, smiling) remembered the hours of pleasure he had passed with him, and ordered a thousand crowns to be given to him. The Lord of the village, hearing of his liberality, thought within himself —‘If this peasant gels a thousand crowns for a turnip I have only to present his Majesty with a handsome horse, and my fortune is made.’ Ar riving at court, he very politely re quested the King’s acceptance of one. Louis highly praised the steed, and the donor’s expectations were raised to the utmost, when the King ex^ Claimed -‘Bring me my turnip!’and added, as he presented it to the noble man, ‘there, this cost me a thousand crowns, I give it you return for your horse;’ A Shrewd Editor.—There are persons who seem to think that editors regard it as one of the greatest intel lectual lexuries to “pitch into” some body) and they suppose themselves to have confeired a great favor by furnishing belligerent contributions ill which some person, corporation, of society is soundly abused. Such people may lake a hint from the fallowing: A noted chap once stepped into the sanctum of a venerable and highly re spectable editor, and indulged in a tirade against a citizen with whom he was on bad terms. “I wish.” said he) addressing the man with the pen,“that you would write a severe article against R ,and put it in your papaf.’’ “Verv well)” was the reply; The next morning he came rushing into the office ■n a violent state of excitement-. “What did you put in your paper? I have hud my nose pulled, and beett kicked twice.” “1 wrote a severe ai^ tide, as you desired, calmly replied the editor, “and signed your name to it.” Sensible Advice.—Prof. SillI- Han, of New Haven, recently closed a Smithsonian lecture giving the follow ing excellent advice to the young: _ If,therefore,you wish for a clear mind and strong muscles-, and quiet nerves* and long life, anil power prolonged in old age, permit me to say, although I am not giving a temperance lecture-, avoid all drinks above water, and mild infusions of that fluid '; shun tobacco-, opium, and everything else that dis^ turbs the normal state of the system; rely upon nutritious food, and mild, diluted drinks, of which water is the base, and you will need nothing beyond these things, except rest) and due moral regulations of dll your powers, to give you long, happy* useful lives and a serene evening at the close. A Smart Wife.—An Illinois editor challenges the State to produce a wife equal to his* for smartness and muscle; Among the many things enumerated which she easily performed one morn ing before breakfast, are “whipping the edTtor, spanking nine children, kick- jn<r over the table aud breaking all the dishes, wringing a neighbor’s nosC for interfering, cutting off a dog’s tail* and throwing a servant girl into the cistern.” Such a wife is a jewel. \ “How long did Adam remain in Par adise before he sinntd ? ’ asked an amia ble spouse of her husband. Pill he got a wife 1” was the crusty reply of the “brute.” _ ‘Steel your heart;’ said a coilsider* ate father-to his son, ‘for you are going among some fascinating girls.’ ( *1 had much father steal theirs,’ said the unpromising young-man.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The central Georgian. (Sandersville, Ga.) 1847-1874, July 10, 1861, Image 1