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7.
SANDERSVILLE, GrA.., FEBRUARY 16, 1870. VOL. XXIY.
business c a It D s
c. F. STUBBS,
Savannah.
. b. WARTHEN
ttlorney at Late,
SANDERSVILLE, ga.
tn.lWCT 5-ly
(;t.ffiMI’E & EYANS
iUNEYS AT LAW,
SANDb KSVILI.E, GA.
I „itcn i tlie Courts of Washington, Wil
'"Kiesnnci. Jefferson, Joliusffn, Hancock and
"'".unities. Office on the Public Square op-
y court House.
j.,\iiMAUE,J [p.KVEULY I'. F.YANS,
i - s." 1867. " 1-ly .
Ill 1,0 G. HATCH,
C. E. GROOVEK,
Savannah.
A. T. MACINTRE,
Thomasville.
GROOVED, STUBBS & CO.
C otton Factors
—AND—
Genera! Commission Merchants
04 Bay Street,
jS TVANNAI1, GEORGIA
, BAAQ-a-iasra-,
i lies, Rope and other
; S U P P L I EE S ,
j FURNISHED.
Also Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments
tor talc or shipment to Liverpool or Northern
Port.-,.
.Dig. 25. ISdO. o.
BUSINESS CARDS.
3. X. BUI II WELL,
W. 11. WoomiRlDGK.
BOTH WELL & WOODBHIDGE,
COTTON FACTCRs,
I L. FALK & Co,
—ONE PRICE—
Wholesale and Retail
Clothing Warehouse,
No. l-A4 Congress & 147 St. J alien Streets
SAVANNAH, GA.
A large Assortment of Fimiish'.ng Goods,Hats
I rtinks, \ apses, (fee., always ou hanj.
illanufactory, 44 Murry Street, New York.
Goods made to order at the shortest notice.
January 1*J, I87C. 8—ly
At.Mti: 1 ’ II COLQCIT, JAMES BAfiOS, Hl«n H. COI.QIITT
Baker County, Xtwunn, Ga. Savannah, Ga.
COLQUITT & BAGGS,
COTTON FACTORS
at
Attorney
Samtcrsville,
Law
Ga.
Court House
Office
next door to Post
AND
General Comm its ion
E It CIIA N T S,
br.
il 32
74 BAY STREET,
>i';A 111 1.1Y ;ini:-'»uuee?* to liis former pat
s H ii(i tiie public, that ha has resumed the
... ,.*■ V, f d:ciuce. and wi t !••(? pleased to pervi
: - «■-’ «»f his ub.Iitv. ' Office at ilie Drug
<i! S. B. ./-ucs. , »--
prsvhi., Ga., D'h*. 2?, 18C3. tf
.li. W. li. WHIUHOJ,
DEFTTIST,
SAXDKli-SV I LEE, GA.
SAVANNAH,
.Jug. 19. 18>;8.
General Commission Merchants
Bay Street. Savannah, Georgia.
Special attention to the sale of Cotton, Lumber
and T imber. Liberal advances on Consignments.
June 9,1809. 20—ly
.C;i£ORtiIA.
D avail t, W a pies 6c Co.
Terms
hlv 2?, Iff.
V slTIVEL Y
Cash.
21— lv
it!.
Illill!) 1. SBITU,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
TIFT WARE,
SAXMKSV1LLE, G EORG1 A.
' >f work in Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron,
• <1 -..eon short notice. utter-
£ in towi> or country, promptly ntlcu-
w* 11 he supplied with Ware of the
m Ine most reasonable terms.
FACTORS
—AND—
Com m iss i on JSBcrch an Is,
SA V A N X A 1 1,
E. W. DRUMMOND, G. C DRUMMOND.
Of the late firm of L. J. Guilmartiu & Co.
E. V . DRUMMOND & BRO.
GENERAL SHIPPING
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
154 BAY STREET,
Savannah. Ga.
Flour ! Flour !
Reduction in Prices!
HACKED & MOLDSY,
Wholesale ’Flour House,
BISCUIT AND CRACKERS,
10 per Cent Cheaper than any. house in
He elver’s
SELF RAISING FLOUR
Liberal Discount to Dealers.
GOODS BOUGHT OX ORDER.
AGENCY,
PENN. GARDEN SEEDS,
CHOICE SEEDS. WHEAT A SPECIALITY
150 Congress and 69 St. Julian Streets
1
SAVANNAH
JPoetvy
-Tune 9. l.%9.
G A
23—1.2m
An AgricuKuial Ode.
BY J. G. WHITTIER.
This day, two hundred years ago,
The wild grapes by ths river side,
The tasteless ground-nut trailing low,
The table of the woods supplied.
Unknown the apple's red and gold,
The blushing tint of peach and pear,
The mirror of the pow wow told
No tale or orchatds ripe a^d rare.
Wild as the fruits he scorned to till,
These vales the idle Indian trod;
Nor knew the glad, creative skill,
The joy of him who toils wall God.
O, Painter of the fruit and flowers,
W e thank I bee for Thy wise design,
V hereby these human hands of ours
In nature's garden, work with Thine.
And thanks that from our daily need,
The joy ofa simple faith is horn,
That he who smites the summer weed,
May trust Thee for the autumn corn.
Give fools their gold and knaves their pow'r,
Let fortune’s bubbles raise and fall,
V ho sows a field or trains a flower,
Or plants a tree is more than all.
For he who blesses most is blest,
And God and man shall have his worth
V ho toils to leave as a bequest
An added beauty to the earth.
And soon or late to all who sow.
The time of harvest shall be given.
The flowers shall bloom the fruit shall grow
If not on earth at last in Heaven. &
STEKDOUSE & F0.,
WHOLESALE
]Rulers in
Flour, drain, Bacon,
1. J. Ol lLMARTIN.
JOHN FLANNERY.
G- E
June 9. IS(»y.
0SGIA
23—ly*
vu. fl. >TLT»UN.
[kmcs Recti & (!©.
Importers Si Dealers
Brandies, Whiskies, Gins, Wines,
.-^Easi g:.
mi 5•
IT SSay Street,
-.i r A V X .1 II, "G E O.R G I A. !
DILLON & STETSON,
(ScccEssotts to ’>•«. McMahon A Co..)
rs'iEOJLES'iisSi grocers
LIQUOR MERCHANTS,
IOI BAY STREET,
Savannah., G a.
L. J. GUiLMA RUN & CO.
Cotton Factor’s
AND GENERAL
(taimissictt Utenfjants,
BAY STREET,
SA VA XXAII, GECliGlA.
AGEN1S FOR
Bradley’s Super Phosphate of Lime.
Bagging, Hope, and iron Ties,
Always ou hand.
U*ua] Futilities Extended to Cuutoniers.
Aug. IS, 1869. 33-6m
And
i sttsoc:,
IPS, 111) and 112 Eaet Bay.
Charleston, S. C.,
97 Bay Sheet,
SAYANXAH, GEORGIA.
Brices lower than the lowest. Orders promptly
Miscellaneous.
attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Nov. 17, 1809.
40—lv
Geo. F. Palmi:
of Sa van null, G
K.stubii^hcd iooO.
Vv . C. Ly.-n, D. J, IJothwkll,
oi c>av.-iiiiiali,Gu. oi i)ooly Co.,G.i.
•Special.
March 31, 1809.
iy
VT. i5. DICKENSON.
4c-6m
iDDlli!
&
t to IV. Tuou;
Gtmm'fjtort
waiter
ablirhvd IS39,) j
' ic/ur/rY. \
And Wholesale Dialers in
Fine Groceries, Liquor* and Fruits,
Au. 9i Buy .Street,
■SAVANNAH, ga.
■'I. THOMPSON. J. E. WALTER.
H, D69. 4o-im
I L L I 4'll II O N E,
KsTALISIIED 1850.
*" : |orh j and Wltolesale Dealer in
; Uv8, LIQUORS AND SEGARS,
c -Yj. 133 Bay Street,
Y AN n ah , - - - GA.
f" r ‘Jeorgia and Florida of SHUMAN’S
.Y-ATED ALE, in Barrels and Half Barrels.
. if » h60 *• ^ . 46t3zd
| PiLMED & DE1T1SH,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IS
Hardware, Rubber Belting, Agri-
cultural Qnphmcnis,
Powder, Shot, Caps and Lead,
148 Congress and 67 St. Julian Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
iy
it. W. CORDON.
•u,
Fitzgerald,
u rers and ’Vriolesale
And Retail Dealers in
^ es ! Cordials, Syrups, Fancy
tO.NFECTIONERY, &c.
ISO Bryan Street,
ULNAE, - - GEOGGIA.
^ - : i 1 '69. ' 61-3m
vick & Barwick.
i0 ° T & *li OE MjmkrR S,
^ llsl Side Public Square.)
^Qersville, GA.
i lSt0 U“t0ck used and all work warreuted.
V 869 ’ ' 48—6m
'11 SOX & GORDON,
COTTON I’aCTOKS,
AND
General Commission Merchants,
96 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Bagging and Hope or Iron Ties advanced on Crops.
Liberal Cash advances made ou consignments of
Cotton.
Grateful for liberal patronage in the past, acon-
timiance of the same is respectfully solicited.
Sept. -S ISfiU. ' 3G-6m
PALMES & LYON
| Wholesale Grocers
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
A. E. Corner Bay and Barnard Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Aug. £.\ 1869.
M7 PEHST & C(X,
WHOLES ADR DEALERS IN
Wines, Liquors, Segars and
xh_' , «u» g«L.«cnii.n
FANCY GROCERIES, CANDIES, &c.. &c..
Removed to corner
B1Y and WHITAKER STREET)
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
House in Nciv Yoik, 449 Broadway.
March 11, 1869. it
S. Young hlQpcl,
REAM
m.
^ ; \ow
'i'/!," 1 ' v «i'ni«h all kinds of Furniture
■ . ’’ ."(J "inter Chairs^ Solas, A’e. Cuff?
. . "ii tiie very best maimer. We wi.lub
i,, a ‘, l , 11!,:r >' to order. W e iniflenstaml our
se,t ,.". 1 "ffeml to pu,t up nil work iu the
“j.m,.. oj - |]. c •|,,. al e.st styles,
j.. - 11 to tiie interest of the peop
‘Hniture Iroui ua. So come uud give
A ,0 "lake
ye
)pl<-,
.. COF^UnTS
■ ' “t short notice, and on reason-
i.Freidenberg 4* Br®.
Wholesale and Retail
Deale is in
SI EAVY and
FANCY GROCERIES!
Corner tf Barnard and Broughton Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GA,
K KF.l* constantly on hmid ft lull ,'supplv of Ba
con. Suit, Fish, Foreign and Domestic Li
quors, Wipes, U.-valla and West India i mils, Se
gals ul the best Bl ands and of direct importation,
&«.
Buyers from.tlie up country, will Audit to their
advantage to examine our Stock and prices, beforo
purchasing eh-ewliere.
.dno. 2S. 1869 S4 lv
J Dim. L. ALaTtiiv,
[.Formerly of Washington Count),]
COTTON FACTOR
AND
General Commission Merchant,
124 Bay Street,
STODDARD’S UPPER RANGE,
SVf iVJ.V.V.i##, 6.1,
Advances made upon consignments of Cotton,
Wool, Hides, ,ke., in hand or ready* for shipment.
PROMl'T PLRSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL
ORDERS.
Planters sujiplied with BaggiDg, Rope and Tier,
at lowest market rates.
Aug. 25, 1S69. 34-tf
DRY GOODS!
DeWITT & 11 one AS,
139 Congress St., Savannah, Ga.,
ARE DAILY RECEIVING
NEW HOODS.
Which they are offering low (or cash.
1D2B&39 (3(D(D[D9;»
Black and Colored SILKS;
SATIN DE CIIENES;
OTTOMAN PLAIDS;
I' OK i A SECOX DS. and other new styles:
French, English and American CALICOES.
JSOUMl.Yi.YG GOODS.
ALPACAS, BOMBAZINES;
Merinos, Empress and Apprel Cloths;
Magdala and Australian Crapes;
Berlin Cords and Orleans Reps.
DOl SJEKEJEDI.YO GOODS.
fable Linen; Irish Linens:
Linen Sheeting; P. C. Linen;
Towels: Napkins; Doylies;
Black and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings-
A part ol the above Goods are of our own
importation. \\ e tire seliing Domestic Goods
at reduced prices.
WOOLENS.
Flannels; Blanket; Shawls:
L'lOtiis and Cassiuiers:
Linseys and lversevs;
Ladies Gent s and Children’s Undervests.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ribbons; Trimmings; Embroideries;
Gloves and Hosiery; Handkerchiefs;
Ladies’ Collars and Cuff's, new stvles;
Hoop Skirts, &c., &c.
Npv. 17, 1S6!L 46-3m
Great Bargains
IN
DRY GOODS
JOHN M. COOPER $ C
Corner Whitaker oc Si. Julian Streets,savannah, oa.
H hoUsale and Retail Dealers in
BOOKS & STATIONARY ALL KINDS,
COPYING & SEAL PRESSES, PEN KNIVES,
News & Book Piintiiig Paper &lnk,
GOLD PENS, PEN AND PENCIL CASES,
Ledger, Writing & Colored Papers
Of all hiridt uud sites for Blank mid M> Work,
Playing 1 , Visiting & Printers’ Cards, &c
Books Ordered or Imported, at Aew York Bates.
jolm M.Cooper.
Alex.
nug. 25, 186?.
Ue’orge Tv Cjuantock.
C. N. Smuts,
to 1st Jj.n.
1S6V.
’ ULESALE grocers,
® a ) r and Drayton Sts,,
Dealers in
S.i
'Jr,
Ni,
*rd,
3bbi
^u| s
i860
gar,'
Molajse
7V i ne?
L“ad.
il
! : T
’■Tj,
Nuts
C-.ff-f,
Salt,
Liquors,
Powil-r,
Siaiqh,.
Vinegar,
I S| UCTJS, kb.
46-4m
J olm Oliver*,
Gilder and Mazier,
No. 11 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Ga
Dculor in
Sashes, Doors, Blinds,
MottldMgs, Palais,
.Oils, GLASS,
And all Painters’ and Glaziers’ Material.
Paints of all Colors and Shades.
Aug. 25, 1868.
r
Mixed
iy
WOOD * JOHNSON,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOTS,
Shoes and Brogans,
127 Broughton Street,
E. F. Woon, ) (
For-jieily ot - > I
E. F. Wood & Co. J 1 O.
Dec. 8, 1889.
Gko. O. Johnsox,
Foru.eijy of
Johusou " A Co.
6m
D.’n. ADAMS,
Latenton, Ga.
H. Jt. WASHSCItX,
Savannah, Ua.
A. A. ADAMS,
Amcricus, Ga.
ADAMS, WlSttaDBLift.:CO.,
FACTORS,
Commission and Forw dng
M ex*cb. Ants,
No 3 Stoddard’s Lower Range,
Bray, O’Brien & Co.
131 BROUGHTON STREET, I3l
SA VAXXAII, A _ GEORGIA
Respectfully Invite
The Attention of Merchants,
AND
The Public Generally to
TUJElMt RECtRTT RECEIPTS
OF NEW AND ELEGANT
GOODS.
The»e Goods have been purchased at lata
Auction and Bankrupt Sales
And at prices eo low as to enable them to offer
Bargains Fatisfaetory to all Buyers.
Having s resident partner in Aew York, who de
votes his entire time and euergy to the
DRY GOODS MARKET,*
Who takes advantage of till bargains offered'at
Auction and Baukmpt Sales, who buys exclusively
tor Cush, thus saving trudeygud cash discounts,
they .confidently assure the piifflio thnt they Can
and WILL make it to their advantage-to purchase
of thatn. .
Merchants buying close fo> casli, will find it,to
their interest to examine their EXTE.VS1VE and
■varied A.ssoRTAiEAT.
•fan.’5,'1870.' " 1—8ni
Floor, Flour.
A Mirror.
IN WHICH MANY PERSONS MAY SEE
THEMSELVES REFLECTED.
Albert, I wish you would let me
have seventy-five cents.’
Kate Landman spoke very carefully
for she knew that her husband had noL
much money to spare; yet she spoke j
earnestly, and there was a world ol {
entreaty in her look.
‘What do you want seven tv-five
cents for?’.asked Albert.
‘I want to get some braid for iny new
dress.’
‘I thought you had all the material
on hand lor thai V
So I thought 1 had; but Mrs. Smith
and Mis. r l immpson both have a trim
ming of braid upon theirs, and it looks
very pretty. It is very fashionable,
and it cerainly adds much to the
beauty of a dress.’
‘Piague take these womens’ fashions!
Your endless trimmings and thing s—
ma-jigs cost more than the dress is
worth. It’s nothing but shell out mon
ey when once a woman thinks of a new
dress.’
‘I aon’t have many new dresses. I
do certainly try to be as economical as
I can.’
‘It is a funny kind of economy, at all
events. But if you must have it I
suppose you must.’
And Albert Landman took out his
wallet and counted out the seventy five
cents; but he gave il grudgingly, and
when he put the wallet back into his
pocket, he did it with an emphasis
which seemed to say that he would not
take it out again lor a week.
When Aioert reached the outer
door, on liis way to his work, he foUDd
the weather so threatening that he con
cluded to go back and get his umbrella;
and upon re-entering the sittingroom,
he found his wife in tears. She tried
to hide the fact that she had been weep
ing, but he had caught her in the act,
and asked what it meant.
‘Good gracious!’cried the husband,
I should like to know if you are cry
ing at what I said about the dress?’
‘I was not crying at what you said,
Albert,’ replied Kate, tremulously;
‘but you were so reluctant to grant me
the favor. I u’as thinking bow bard 1
have to work ; I am tied to the house;
how many little things I have to per
plex me—then to think—’
‘Pshaw ! what do you want to be
foolisb.for?’
And away started Albert Landman
a second time, but he was not to escape
so easily. In toe hall he was met by
his daughter Lizzie, a bright-eyed,
rosy-cheeked girl of ten years.
‘O, papa, give me fi teen cents.’
‘What ?’
‘O, I want fifteen^ cents. Do please
give it to me.’
‘What in the world do you want with
it? Are they changing school books
again ?’
‘No; I want to buy a hoop. Ellen
Srpith has got ODe, and so has Mary
Ruck and Sarah Ellen. Air. Grant,
has got seme real pretty, ones'to sell.
Can’t I have one?’
‘Nonsense! If yon want a hoop, go
and get one off some old liarrel. ■ I-can’t
afford to be buying hoops for you to
trundle about the streets.’
‘Please, papa.’
‘No, 1 told you. r
The bright blue eyes filled'with
tears, and the child’s sobbing broke up
on his ear, Albert Landman hurried
from the house with some very impatient
word8 upon his lips.
This was in the morning. At noon
when became home tolnsdinner, there
was aolbuld 6ver the household. His
wife was sober, and even little L : 2zie
usually .gay and bfithsom*, was sad,
and siletu. •
I nothing but an exhalation of a domestic
ferment, and for which no one was par
' ticuiarly responsible, and might have
banished the convictions that womens’
fashions were a nuisance and a humbug,
as well as a frightful draft upon a hus’
band’s pockets.
After tea, Albert did a few chores
around the house, and then he lighted
a cigar and walked out. He had gone
but a short distance when he met Lizzie
In her. right hand she dragged au old
hoop, which she had taken from a di
lapidated flour bairel, while with her
left she was rubbing her red, swollen
/\e . She was in deep grief, and wassob-
bing painfully. He stopped his child
and asked what was the matter.
She answered, as well as her sobt
would let her, that the other girls had
laughed at her, and made fun of her
old hoop. They bad nice, pretty hoops,
while ber’s was ugly and homely.
‘Never mind,’ said Albert, patting
the little one upon the head; (for the
child’s grief touched him) ‘perhaps
we’ll have a new hoop sometime.’
‘Mayn’t I have one now? Mr. Grant’s
got one left—oh, such a pretty one.’
The sobbing had ceased as the child
caught her father’s hand eagerly.
‘Not now, Lizzie, not now. I’ll
think of it.’
Sobbing again, the child moved on
tovvaids home, dragging the old hoop
after her.
At one of the stores, Albert Land-
man met some of his friends.
‘Hello, Albert. What’s up?’
‘Nothingin particular.’ j
‘ W hat do you say to a game of bill
iards, Albert?’
‘Good! 1’in in for that.’
And away went Albert to the bill
iard hall, where he had a glorious time
with his freinds. He liked billiards; it
was a healthy, pretty game, and the
keeper of the hail ailowed no rough
scuffs on his premises.
They had played four game?. Albert
had won two, and his opponent had
won two.
‘That’s two and two,’ cried Tom Pi
per, ‘\Y hat do you say to p'ayiog
them off, Albert ?’
‘All right, go in, ’ said Albert, full of
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
l -3L
,jr*
1 $1.00i$1.75
1.75
3.00
3.50
4.00
6.00
10.00
20.00
8.76
4.00
5.50
7.00
8.50
15.00
30.00
$2.50; $3.25
4.00
5.00
7.5U
9.00
12.00
20.00
40.00
-5.00
7.00
9.00
12.00
15.00
$5.00
18.00
20.00
25.00
$7.20 r$12.0i) $26.0
9.0012.001- TOTO -DRIT-C
12.00 16.00
25.00 36.00
28.00 40.00
34.6JI 50.00
25.00.45.00 60.0ni J0.00
50.00170.0O| 80.001120.00
6tU*9
60.02
75.00
120.00
160.0a
*
Book and Job work, of all kinds,
PROMPTLY AND NFATLY EXECUTED-
AT THIS OFFICE. J
not misjudged him in a single particur-
lar. And what is more, I happen to
have a fact at hand to illustrate yoyr
charge. We have a club for an excel
lent literary paper in our pillage, afid
last year that man was one of our suIjl
scribers. This year he felt obliged *>
discontinue it. His wife was very sny-
ious to take it, for it had become a gen*
ial companion in leisure moments, but
lie could not afford it. The club-rate
was one dollar and fifty cenjs ayeari-
‘Aye, and so it goes,’ said the..other
gentleman. ‘Well, that man’s wife
may be wishing at this very moment
that she had her paper to read; while
he is paying almost its full price for a
year—for what? And yet how smil-
ingly he does it. Ah, those poor, synx- -
pathizing wives ! How many clouds
often darken upon them from the
brows of their husbands when they
ask for trifling sums of money, and
how grudgingly the mite is handed
over whetf it is given I What perfect
flooas of joy that dollar and forty cents
might have poured upon the children
of that unsuccessful billiard playey,
Ah, it is well for such wives and chil
dren that they do not know wkere the
money all goes.’
They had flushed at the nearest ta
ble. The two gentlemen moved on,
and Albert Landman arose from liis
seat and left the house. Never befor®
bad he such thoughts as now possessed
him; he had never dwelt upon the
same grouping of ideas. That very
morning his own true, faithful, loving
wife had been sad and heart-sick -ben
cause he had harshly and unkindly met
her request for a small sum of money.
And his sw,eet L'zzie had crept a'vvay
to her home, almost broken-hearted,
for the want of a simple -toy, such aa
her mates possessed. And yet the sunt
of both their wants amounted to not as
much as he paid away thflt evening for
piayiDg billiards.
•Albert Landman wanted to be an
honest husband and father, and the les
son was not lost upon him. Ofr his
way home be
stopped at Mr. Grant's
i and purchased the best and prettiest
animation. j *3 be , lo ? nd ’ ^ driviD 8 Ktl 'ck
Ac. , | pain.ed red, white and blue, and iu the
• ? p yed the fifth game, and morning, when be beheld his child’s
delight, and had received her grateful,
happy kiss, the question came to bis
mind '
he who lost was to pay for the five
games. It was an exciting contest
Both made capital runs, but in the end
Albert was beaten by three points; and
wiih a little laugh he went up to settle
the bill. Five games, twenty cents a
game—just one dollar. Not much for
such sport; and he paid out the monet
with a grace, and never once se-ining
, to feel that he could not uffoid it.
; ‘Have a cigar?’ said Torn.
* AT
I I es.
They lighted their cigars, and then
sauntered down the ball to watch others
play.
Albert soon found himself seated
over against a table, at which soin * of
his friends were playing, and close by
stood two gentlemen, trangers to him,
one of whom was explaining to the
other the mysteries of the game.
‘It is a healthy pastime,’ said he who
had been making the explanation ; ‘and
certainly it is one which has no evil
tendency.’
Albert heard the remarks very plain
ly, and he had a curiosity to hear what
the other who seemed unacquainted
with billiards, would say.
‘I cannot, of course, assert that any
game which calls for skill and judge
ment, and which is free from the attend-
ent course of gaming, is of itself an evil,’
remarked the second gentleman. ‘Such
things are only evil so far as thev ex
cite and stimulate men beyond the
bounds of healthy recreation.’
That result can scarcelyfollow such
a game,’said the first .spea'ker.
But the other shook his head.
‘You are wroDg here. The result
can follow in two ways: First, it can
lead men away from their business; it
can lead men to spend money, who
have pot money to spend. Yon will
understand me. I would not cry down
the game of billiards, for if I under
stood it I should certainly try you a
game now; but whenever 1 visit a
place of this kind, I am led to reflect
upon a most strange and prominent
weakness of humanity as developed in
our sex. For instance, observe that
young man who is just settling his bill
at the desk. He looks like a mechanic,
and I should say bom his manner, and
from the fact that he feels it his duty
to go home at this hour, th t he has a
wife and. children. I see by his face
that he is kind and generous, and I
should judge that lie means to do as
near right as he can. He has been
beaten, and he pays one dollar and for
ty cents for the recreatiou of some two
hours, duration. If you observe,^tou
will see that he pays it freely,’ and
pockets the loss with a smile. Happy
faculty 1 But how do you suppose it is
in the young man’s home? Suppose
bis wife had come to him this morning
and asked hini for a dollar to spend for
some trifling thing—some hnnw.hr.lrl
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But these things could not last Joog
in tfiat household, for the husband and
wife lejiiiy loved eaeh. other devotedly,
and were at heart kind and forbearing
Wheu Albert came to Lis supper, Kate
greeted him with a 'kH, and>in a mo
ment sunshine came, back; and h]id
i low 1 l ) l€r . e » .4fee- b us be nd might
ng thing—some household
omameuts, or some bit of jewelry to
adorn her person—and suppose his
Rule,child - had put in a plea i ,r lyrty
cents to buy a paper and a picture book
w.tb, what dp. you thipk he would
have answered ? Of fifty men just
like him, would not- forty, and five have
declared that they had not money to
spare for iuiy_siich.-purpos«^-. A n( j
mereov.er, they . woul d-. haxixiSa Td. s<)
feeling that they, were tellingAhe truth!
Am I not right?’
‘Upon my soul,’ responded' the man'
who understood billiards, ‘you spa.k
lathe bo'nt. 1 k-iw^ar
Wring, and that th. dond haS°i
Which was the best and hap
piest result, tnis or the five games of
billiards? The hoop had cost thirty
cents. He could play two games of
billiards less and be th.e absolute gainer
I t en cen's by the pleasant operation,
j A few mornings after this, as Albert
j rose from the breakfast table, he de-
lected an uneasy, wistful look upon his
I wife’s face,
j ‘Kate, what is it?’
‘Albert, could you spare me a half*
dollar this morning?
And out came the wallet, and the
money was banded over with a warm,
genial smile. ’
What! Tears at that? Was It'
possible she had been so little used to
such scenes on his part that so simple
an act of loving kindness thus affected
her.
How many games of billiards would
be required to secure such satisfaction
as Albert Landman carried with him'
that morning to the shop.
A very simple lesson, is it not? But
how many may gain lasting profit by
giving heed to the lesson !.
‘T Thought Every Body Loved
THE Bible.’—There was once a very
clever and learned gentleman, an
infidel—that is, one who did not be
lieve the Scriptures—and he was trav
eling among the mountains and valleys,
of Wales. He came to a road-side
cottage in a lonely, lovely spot, and as
he was very tired and thirstv, stopped
to ask for a drink of water. It was a
little girl be spoke to, sitting at the cot
tage door with a book on her knee.
She instantly rose and Baid—
“Will you not have a cap ofinilk,
sir, fir you are hot, and the cold water
would hurt you ?”
He was much pleased with her.kind^-
ness, and thought he would like a lit
tle chat with her. So when she came
out with the milk he said—
“I see you are getting your lessoo
there, my dear.”
‘‘No, sir,” she answered; *‘I am only
reading.”
“Why, what book?”
“The Bible, sir,”
“What,” said he, halfwniling tohioit*
seif, as he gave her back the cup, “do
you like that book, then?” !JlV;
Fora moment the little maiden dicF *
not answer for surprise; then lifting,
her bright eyes to his face she . said
“Why, sir, I thought that every bodfr
loved the Bible ”
And the gentleman bid the child
good-by, and slowly rode along. I
did not know what he was thinking oi
tbeD; but years after, when he had be
come a true and humble Christian, h«
used to tell, of that little Welch girl,
and sav‘ "And I top, upw that I,under 3
sta^d what the Bible ie r an* almost,ai
ready to wonder at. ihy queatiotras sb« J
was; for every one whoknbwsiimtisF'
Surely love it too;” . to
A young man recently went, to t$o 1 '
bariks'of the'Danube far the" ptT'rpdise 1 '^
of drowning himself, lie Iaid hit^b§fi u
on ground, when, a, ^Uhttr./ Ctt.
gard'shouted. ' “Fall^cfc^r^ or.L
I 11 snoot you, '1 he young man pmlr.
€d up Jj.is .hat and rapidly ran away.
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