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BOLSIIA W & SILY A,
•Importers and Dealers in
(j'i)i'kery, China and Glassware,
^erose^e Lamps and oil,
Cutlery, Britannia and Plated Ware,
and
gouse Furnishing Goods Gener
ally.
152 ST. JULIAN A!¥I> l£9 BRyAN STS.,
Between Whitaker street and the Market,
SAVANNAH, - - - GEOIiGIA
Ail". 31, 1870 34—ly
Cormack Hopkins,
Dealer in
Tin Ware, Stoves,
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS,
j/./KD H\JR£, ffOOO .HR
WILLOW WARE.
Owing to the late fire which occurred in Masonic
Hill building, I have removed my entire Stock to
Xu. 167 Broughton and Bull Streets,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA,
Two Doors above Weed & Cornwell,
NII1CU I AM OFFERING VtKV LOW.
C. & II.
Aug. 31, 1S70. 34—ly
New Mnsic.
HERMANN L. SCHREINER,
Book and Music Dealer,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA.
March 30, 1870.
8'2-ly
JOHN M. COOPER & C •,
Corner Whitaker re St. Julian Streets,savannah, ga.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
BOOKS & STATIONARY ALL KINDS,
COVXN^G &SEAL PRESSES, l’EN KN 1VUS,
News & Book Printing Paper & Ink,
GOLD PENS, PEN AND PENCIL CASES.
Ledger, Writing & Colored Papers
Of all kinds and sizes for Blank and .Job Work,
Playing, Visiting & Printers’ Cards, &c-
Books Ordered or Imported, ut Rew York Rules.
johu 11. (Roper. George T. Quantoek.
Aug. 17
Alex. C. N. Smets.
1870.
Tbos. J. Dunbur. Henry A. Stubs
T. J- DUNBAR & CO.,
Importers and Dealers in
BRANDIES, WHISKIES, GINS, WINES
|EGARS, TOBACCO, Ac,
147 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
./an 11, 1870. 3 - tf
I. L. FALK ^ Co,
~ '■ —ONE PRICeA
Wholesale and Retail
Clotliiug Warelioase,
No. 147 Congress &147 St. Julien Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
IN POLITICS, CONSERVATIVE; IN RELIGION, CATHOLIC ; IN MATERIAL INTERESTS, PROGRESSIVE.
!NTo. 49
SAlSUDEItSVILILE, G.A.., DECEMBER 14, 1870.
VOL. XXIV.
BUSINESS CARDS.
PULASKI HOUSE,
SAVANNAH, - - - - GEOIIGIA.
Wiltberger & Carroll,
PROPRIETORS.
Jan. 19, 1S70.
3-ly
W. W. CARTER.
O. O. CARTER.
j. T. CARTER, jr.
W. V. CARTER &
Cotton Factors
AND
General CointiiisMOli Merchants,
104 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA,
NTS'. Prompt personal attention given to Orders.
S S.. Planters supplied with Ragging and lies at
Lowest Rates. f
Aug. 1°, 1870. 11
3. E. BOTHWELTs,
W. B. WOODBRIPGE
B0THVKLL & IY00DB1UDGK,
COTTOS FACTCRs,
AND
Getteral Commission
MERCHANTS,
74 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
vlug. 19, 1870.
CAR-PETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
M ATTEST GS,
LACK CURIA J AND SHADES-
Work l$one Promptly
JLoiv States.
at
LATllROP & CO.
Feb. 23, 1S70.
iy
A large Assortment ofi^urLUsh'iigGoods,Hats,
Trunks, Valises, &c., always on iau'd.
Manufactory, 44 Murry Street, New Yoik.
.Goods made to order at the shortest notice.
January 19, JS7C. 3—ly
RAIMER & MPPISli[
At
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Rubber Belting, Agri
cultural Implements,
Powder, Shot, Caps and Lead,
148 Congress and 67 St. Juliun Sts.,
5 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 30, 1870. ly
L J. Guiluautin. John Fi.anneey.
L. J. GU IMA RUN <£ CO.
'BtrtflO'it IP&ORiUH&S,
AND
General Commission Merchants
Bag Street. Savannah, Georgia.
AGENTS FOR
BRIDLE’S Super Phosphate of Lime.
Jewell’s Mills Yarns, Domestics,
AC., AC.
Bagging, Rope, & Iron lies,
always on hand. Ijsual iacilities Ex
tended to Customers.
Aug. 31,1S70. Cra
ME1NHARD BROS. & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers in
Boots,Shoes, II ats,
Ready Made Clothing,
GENTLEMEN’S
FURNISHING GOODS,
111 Broughton Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Jan. 19, 1S7C. ■ 3 - tf
- J. I. HAYWOOD,
Dealer in
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
COMBS, BRUSHES,
U" AND
t&H&W A&t
American nnd Imported Perfumery,
"Cor. Bull and Bryan Streets,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA.
May 11, 1873. tf
A. ,Ti. Goodman,
Lynchburg, Va.
II. Myers, F. Myers,
Savannah, Ga. Lynchburg, A a
GOODMAN & MYERS,
TOBACCO
And DealerB in
pigars and. [Pipes.
137 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GA.
As Agents for the various Manufactures of
Virginia, We are prepared to fill orders for every
ip-idH and style, at Manufacturers* prices.
WE PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOB
i HIDES, BEESWAX, Ac
BLAIR .& BICKFORD,
Dealers in
Doors, Sashes,Blinds,
Mouldings, Balusters
JYewel Posts and Stand
railings,
169 and 171 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEO.
May 11, 1870. 1S_1 Y
C. E. GROOVER,
Savannah.
May W0.
S. S MILLER,
[Next door to Weed & Cornwell.]
DEALERIN
Mahogany/ Walnut # Pine
FURNITURE.
[French. & Oottag’e
Chamber Sets
AND
Mattresses Made to Order.
No. lop and 157 Broughton Street.
SAVANNAH, GA.
July 6> 1870. ' D
GROOVER. STUBBS & CO,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants,
94 Bay Street,
SJE nJ.VAVJ II, <?.f.
Bagging, Ties, Rope and other SUppiles
Furnished.
Also Liberal Cash Advances made on Consign
ments for Sale or Shipment to Liverpool or Northern
Ports.
aug. 31, ^870. .
Champion & Freeman
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GBOCEBIES,
PROVISIONS, WHISKEY,
Tobacco, &c. s
103 Bay Street, Corner Drayton,
SAVANNAH,. GA.
sept. 21, 1870. 37—tf
BUSINESS CARDS.
C. F. STUBBS,
Savannah.
A. T. MACINTYRE,
Thoinasville.
PERRY M. DkLEON, | C1IAS. C. HARDWICK.
UgI.EUN & HARDW1K,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
Healers inPESSl SESZi.RS,
94 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Agents for Chappell’s “Champion”
Superphosphate.
Aug. 31, 1870. 34-ly
M. FERST & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Wines, Liquors, Segars and
a b»
FANCY GROCERIES, CANDIES, &c., Sic..
Removed to corner
B1Y and WMTiKEft STREET*
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
House in New York, 449 Broadway.
April 6/1-70. ^
j a. mercier,
dealer in
Corn, Oats, Bay, Bran,
And all Kinds of
FEED, GRIST, and MEAL,
CONRIGNMENTS SOLICITED
And Orders Promptly filled in every channel
of Trade.
153 Buy Street,
One door cast of Holcombe, Hull & Co.,
SAVANNAH. - - GEORGIA.
All Orders will receive Prompt Attention.
May 11, 1870. 18-ly
ESTABLISHED 1840.
John Oliver,
Dealer in
Sashes, Blinds \ Doors,
Window-Glass, Oils, Tur
pentine, famish, Brushes,
Putty, Etc.,
House k Sign Painter,
Whitaker Street,
.Vo. 3
Aue. 31, 1870.
Savannah, Ga.
12m
J Fincgan, J. B. Purramore, J. Rutledge Fincgan.
JOSEPH F1NEGAN & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, : : GA.
Liberal Advances made on Cotton consigned to
us or to our Correspondents in New York and Liv
erpool. ,
aug. 31,1S70, 4m
J. A. Phillips, Sav. Caul Heinsips, Sav.
Of the late firm Carl Epping & Co.
JOHN A. PHILIII’S A C0„
FACTORS AND
Commission Merchants,
Old Ho. 149, Hew Ho. 152,
Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA.
l'S7~ Liberal advances made on consignments of
Cotton, Timber and Produoos
Sept. 14, 1870. 6m
BUSINESS CARDS.
S. A. PUGHSLEY, JR.
B. T. MORRIS.
PUGHSLEY & MORRIS,
General Dealers in
MERCHANDISE,
swainsboro, ga.,
G OODS given in exchange for all kinds of
Country Produc».
Liberal advances made on Cotton and Wool
consigned to them for shipment.
Expecting to change our business we are now
closing out our entire stock at Savannah Retail
Prices.
Nov. 23, 1870. Ct
Carriage k fuflOH 'grpsitorj).
Solomon Cohen,
Comer Bay and Jfferson Streets,
SAVANNA II, — — GEORGIA.
Keeps a full lineof Carriages, Buggies, Plan
tation and Express Wagons from the most reli
able Manufacturers, and guarantees satisfac
tion in Qualhy and Prices. Planters and Mer
chants visiting the city are respectfully invited
to examine ihe stock, also a lull line of Har
ness and Whips. Terms liberal. Inquiries by
mail will r> ceive prompt attention-
sept 21, 1870 37—6m ■
Davant, Waples Sd Co.
FACTORS
—AID—
Comm ission Merchants,
SA-VA-ISTTSTAlH,
GEORGIA.
Aug. 31, 1870. J ' 34—-
BERNARD M. SMITH,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
TILL WARE,
SANDEKSVILLE, GEORGIA.
A LL kinds of work in Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron,
&c..&c., done on short notice. Koofing.Gntter-
ine, Volleying in towo or country, promptly atten
ded to. _ ...
Merchants will be supplied with v\ arc ot the
best quality on the most reasonable terms.
Orders solicited.
April 28. I87n.
tf
A. J. HILLEIl & CO ,
l’
urniture Warehouse,
150 BROUGHTON STREET,
Savannah, Georgia.
New Work made to order, Repair
ing, Bell Hanging, Mattress Making
and Upholstering,
»JT SHORT JTOTMCE.
A. J. MILLER.
Ang. 31, 1870.
C. V MILLER.
34-ly
Wm. II. Stark. H. P. Richmond.
Wm. II. Stark & C®.,
Wholesale Grocers, Cotton Factors,
AND
GENERAL
(jfx 6' <9 kb i,
SAVANNAH, G A.,
Agents fur the Site of
GULLETT’S STEEL BRUSH COTTON
Gins, Hull’l Paieut Cotton Gin Feeder,
*£IM£OW TIES.
Also E. F. Coe’s Pupcr-Phospbate of Lime.
Careful attention given to Sales or Shipment of
Cotton and all kinds of Produce.
LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGN-
■ MENTS.
aug. 31, 1879. 6m
HACK Eli, H0L0NY & CO.,
Produce Jonsniissi®!!
HOTJSIE,
EEO T it, B.1CO.Y, IPHiSKET,
C Olt.T, BIS V (JIT,
AND FERTILIZERS,
SEEDS.
We call our patrons attention to our Seed
trade list. We are the only Wholesale (Lower
and Importers of seeds in the State of Ga. 1st
premiums at Ga. otate fair, Ala. State fair,
Per.n. State lair, United Stales fair for Celery
seed and Early Rose Potato, and a complimen
tary reprt on account of our fine Fruit. Wheat,
Oats, and Grass seeds iurnished pure, free from
trash, grown especially for the trade by us.
Catalogues and price list furnished on ap
plication.
89 BAY STREET,
SA VANN AII, - - GEORGIA.
Sav.
Miscellaneous.
WM. IIACKEK, "hila
E. G. DIKE, Sav.
Aug 31, 1870
FEED. ENGLE,
T. J. MOLUNY,
34—i2m
CMi.iJTGE of JS CUE SI CEE.
Change of Cars Between Savannah,
Augusta, and Montgomery, Alu.
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE CENTRAL R. K., 1
Savannah, August 14, 1SG8. J
O N AND AFTER SUNDAY. 1GTH INST.,
Passenger Trains oa the Georgia Central
Railroad will run as follows :
UP DAY TRAIN.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Savannah b:3C A. M.
Macon .6:40 P. M.
Angu-ta 5:38 1*. M.
Milledgcville 8:58 P. M.
Eutocton 11:00 P. M.
Connecting with truinsthatleave Augusta8:45 A. M
DOWN DAY TRAIN.
Macon 7:00
Savannah 5:80 F. M.
Augusta 5:38 P. M.
Connecting with train that le-tve A ugusta 8:45. A. M.
CP NIGHT TRAIN.
Savannah 7:20 P. M.
Macon.... .........6:55 A. M
Augusta 3:13 A. M
Connecting with train that leave Augusta 9:33 P. M
DOWN NIGHT TRAIN.
Macon ....6:25 P. M.
Savannah 5:10 A. M.
Augusta 3:13 A. M.
Milledgeville 4:30 P, M.
Eatonton 2:40 P. M.
Connecting with train that leave Augusta 9:33 P. M.
A. M. trains from Savannah and Augusta,
and P. M. train from Macon connect with Mil
ledgeville train at Gordon daily, Sundays ex
cepted.
P. M. train from Savannah connects with
through mail train on South Carolina Railroad,
and P. M. train from Savannah and Augusta
with trains on South Western and Muscogee
Railroads. WM- ROGERS-,
Act’g Master of Transportation
June 3,186®. 22-ly
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Sharp Work.
Returning lately to London from a
town in the extreme north of England,
I entered a compartment of a second-
class railway carriage, in which the
only occupant was an elderly gentle
man in delicate health, and who, judg
ing from his appearance, had n-t long
escaped from his sick room. We were
soon joined hy two young men, one a
lad scarcely twenty, rather fashionably
dressed, and the other some ten years
older, and evidently a son of canny
Scotland. The bell bad rung, and the
train was ju.-t ready to start, when
three other persons, whom I had no
ticed loiteting on the platform, jump
ing hastily in and took their seats. All
three were near the middle age, and
two of them, whose garb indicated
that they were sporting characters, had
that blase look which juvenile “gents”
often assume, as if it were something
to be proud of, while those with whom
it is the natural and settled exj ression,
are as often at considerable pains to get
rid of it. The third seemt-d lo be a
gentleman farmer, though it was soon
apparent that his only claim to be so
considered lay in the costume he had
s > adopted.
The sky was dull and cloudy, and
oecasiona'ly smart spurts of rain came
down, veiling the distant landscape
from view. A few commonplace re
marks were exchanged relative to the
weather, and a feeble attempt was made
to get up a conversation on the subject
of current politics, but it would not do
and for a full hour we rode on in silence,
save lor the noise of the rushing train,
and a long drawn yawn or two admira
bly given by the farmer-looking gen
tleman. Then we stopped at a s:a;ion
for a minute or so, to take in water, as
I unders ood, for the next run, which
would be of near two hours’ continu
ance. We had scarcely got the steam
tairiy up again when one of the spirt
ing gentlemen drew a pack ol caid-
froin his breast pocket, and proposed
that he should break the dismal m >
colony of tne journey .and keep our
selves awake by a friendly game. Sus
pecting his object I paid no attention to
ihe pioposition but waited to see whai
would happen. Not so with the elder
ly invalid. He became nervously ex
cited the moment the cards caught Ins
eye, protested violently against theii
production, and threatened the ven
genceof the law against card sharping.
This language only provoked a torrent
of iibutt--, -juiiiuL-d with taunts--, and
hints of violence, which, increasing his
nei vous agitation, silenced him effect
ually. A species of caid-table was
the extemporized by means of a rail
way rug, stretched horn knee to knee,
aud it was proposed to cut for partners
at whist. But as uo one responded to
this appeal, the gentleman foibore to
p:\ss it, and seiee-ting three cards from
the deck, began to show us what he
termed an amusing trick bv way of
pastime Of the three cards one was
a knave or Jack and the trick consist-
d in shuffling the three with their faces
upwards so that the position of the
nave was visible to the spectator, then
turning their faces downwards, and
challenging the spectator to select the
knave from the three. Nothing seem-
d easier than to do so, seeing that the
cards were shuffled so little and so slow
ly that it was hardly possible to lose
sight of the one to be drawn. So con
fident, however, was the performer,
that he offered to bet any sum from a
shilling to a sovereign against any one’s
drawing the picture card, try it who
would. At the same time be turned
to look out at the w’indow, and while
his head was turned, his confederate,
who sat opposite, lifted the cards, faced
them a moment, aud propped them
again.
Til bet you a sovereign I draw the
knave,’ said the young lad eagerly,
doubtless thinking that he could not
now be mistaken.
‘Dinna be sae daft, laddie,’ said the
Scotchman, arresting the young fellow’s
arm as he was drawing forth his purse,
‘you’ll only lose your siller.’
‘And what’s that to you?’ cried the
quasi country gentleman, now coming
out in his trne characier. ‘The gen
tleman can do as he likes, I suppose
and we’ll have none of your meddling.’
At the same time he dashed away the
Scotchman’s arm, and starting up sud
denly, stood over him with his clench
ed fist within an inch of his face.
But the bully had mistaken his man
The next moment his head rang against
ti e back of the carriage, and he lay
back motionless, as if daz-d with the
violence of Lhe shock; and adversary,
perfectly cool, was now standing over
him.
‘I ne’er allow any man to put a fist
in my face,’ he said: ‘gin ye ye do that
again ye’ll be the waur o’ it.’ Then
he looked round, with a touch of the
wall daur-meddle-wi-me in the gleam
of his eye, and quietly resumed his
seat.
The bulley sat cowed, muttering sav
agely to himself, as if intending to re
new the assault. Perhaps he might
have done so had he uot been called to
order by the man who held the cards.
‘Be quite, David,’ said the worthy:
‘what’s the good of making a disturb
ance.’ And David was quite, shifting
himself into a corner, and closing his
eyes as if for a nap.
This short scene ought to have open
ed the eyes of the youth who had vo!
unteered the wager, but it did not, and
he was still eager to try his fortune,
The Scotchman did not again interfere,
Lbut allowed the stupid fellow to have
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his way. He was clever enough, as he
imagined, to win the first bet, and of
course had no objection to venture a
second. The game went briskly after
this, the young fellow winningoccasicn-
aliy, but ofteuer loosing, and growing
hot and flushed unde the anxiety and
excitement of the sport. Before half
an hour had elapsed it became evident
it was anything but sport to him; the
few sovereigns in his purse ha 1 van
ished, aud he had changed a twenty
pound note with his adversary, and
that sum was fast melting away. I
could see that the fellow called David,
though pre:euding to sleep, was fully
cognizant of all that was going on, and
I fancied that I could r- ad in his face
lus perfect satisfaction with the state of
affairs. I gave an appealing look to the
brawny Scotchman, in the hope that lie
would again interfere to stop the plun
dering of the poor victim, but it was
to no purpose ;-that redoubtable champ
ion was pianily offended at the reje>-
tion of his advic', and would not in
terfere again. I thought I would ven
ture to give toe lad a hint myself.
‘Young man,’I said, ‘you are paying
d a~ y for that amusement; let me
advise you to stop before you lose all.’
To my surprise the sharper, in the
in' st civil manner, endorsed my advise.
Yes’ he said, blandly, ‘the luck run^
aga nstyou,suppose weshutup. You’ll
want money fur travelling expences,
vou know.’
‘No, no,’ shoutel ihe other; ‘I’m
not going to be humbugged. I've lost
near twenty pounds; and I’ve a right
to win it back if I can. I know what
I’m about, and don’t want anybody’s
advice; when I do want it I’ll ask for
it.’
It was plainly of no use to interfere
fur.her, and no one did interfere again.
In a few minutes more the infatuated
ad had biakt d his last sovereign and
osi i'. He seaiciied all his pockets in
vain for more money, turned them in
side out—examined each compartment
of his pocketbuok ; with exception ol
railway ticket there was nothing to be
found. S eing that he was cleaned
out, the confederate who sat opposite
offered to accommodate him with a
loan on the security of his gold watch
and chain. Tne proposition was accep
ted instantly, and tne watcli having
been minutely examined, was pro-
lounced ‘good f r sixteen pounds,’
which sura the appraiser readily ad
vanced upon it.
Thus reimbursed, the foolish lad
must needs insist on lenewing the game,
‘to wm back his own,’ as lie said. Very
brief, mdee-I, win the contest that now
ensued. That cheat who held the
cards had no occasion to practice the
customary wiles with .which the sim
pletons are beguiled—his victim was
out too eager and impatient, and seem
ed, as no doubt he was, quite unable
to repress or control his nervous excite
ment. It was really a pitiful sight to
witness, as lie staked one piece of gold
after another, while the perspiration
trickled in streams down his face. The
sixteen sovereigns disappeared in less
tiiati so many minutes; and no sooner
had the clever manipulator of the cards
received the last, than he deliberately
restored the cards to the pack, deposi
ted them in his coatpoeket, took out
his cigar, and coolly settled down to
the enjoyment of its fragrance.
Out of compassion for the silly lad,
and knowing the mortification he must
be enduring, I turned my face away,
and I noticed that the Scotchman did
the same; buttiie j-oung fellow’s feel
ings were too much for him, and after
vainly struggling with them for a while,
he at last burst into a passion of tears.
This relieved him in some degree, and
by way of apologising for his weakness,
he begun to say that he would noL
have cared so much for the loss of the
money but that the watch was a present
from his mother, now dead, and that
he valued it for beyond the worth,
though it had cost more than double
the sum lie had received for it.
‘Well,’ said the man who had ad
vanced the money, ‘you can have the
watch again if you choose. Send any
fiiend you like to my address in Bir
mingham, or come yourself, with the
sixteen pounds, and I will return the
watch and chainat the same time lie
handed his card to the lad, who seemed
console ! with the idea of recovering
his mother’s present. Whether he
ever did recover it I cannot say ; but
looking to the fact that the trinket was
certainly worth much more than the
sum advanced upon it, the probabili
ties are against his ever having done
so. As we approached the next station
the poor lad drew his portmanteau
from beneath the seat, and announced
rather gloomily,his intention of return
ing home by nextdowD train, since it
would be no use goiDg on without
money. We lost him when the train
stopped, and we lost also the elderly
invalid, who made all haste in trans
ferring himself to another carriage.
Tne fellow who had played bully also
relieved us of his company, though he
must have travelled on by the same
train, as he turned up again on our
arrival in the afternoon Euston Square.
When,the train movad on again, the
Scotchman thought fit to take the con
federates to task for their cruelty to
the lad who h^td left us, in victimiz
ing him to the extent they had. ‘My
dear sir,’ said the chief performer speak
ing with an unction that was quite de-
fytng, ‘you may depend upon it, this
morning’s work is the very best thing
that could have happened to.tbo young
man. It will be worth all the money
it has cost him. : He is immensely con
ceited, as you must hare noticed, and
it will take the conceit out of him. If
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Book and Job work, of ali kinds,
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE.
lie had tak .n the £.dvice you were
good enough to offer him, he woulc^
have saved his money and hia watch,
and might now be enjoying his holi
day, instead of returning home penni
less. Another time he will remember
the leisuti of to-day, and will not de
spise the advise of a fiiend. Will
y> u take a cigar?’
The proffeied courtesy wa3 declined,
the canny north-country man evident
ly not relishing the interchanges of
civilities with a professor who inculca
ted morality by the rule of thumb.
The Homeric Vein:
The following poem, from the San
Francisco Golden Era, is not only
Homeric in style, but complete in it
self, for it ends with the total annihi
lation of the combatants:
On a pine wood shed in an alley
dark where scattered moonbeams sif
ting through a row of tottering chim
neys, and an awning torn and droping,
fell, strode brick and forth, with stiff
and tense muscle aod peculiar tread,
a cat.
His name was Norval; on yonder
neighboring shed his father fought the
cats that came in squads from street*
beyond Dupont, in search of food an
strange adventure.
Grim war he courted ; end his twis
ted tail, and spine upheaving in fantas
tic curve, and claws distended, and
ears flatly pressed ..gains a head thrown
back defiantly, told of impending
strife.
With eyes a-g!eam, and screeching,
blasts of war, and steps as silent as the
falling dew, young Norval creptalong
the splintered edge, and gazed a mo-,
ment through the darkness down, with
tail awag triumphantly.
Twas well. With eye-balls glaring
and ears aslent, and open mouth, in
which two rows of faogs stood forth
in sharp and dread conformity, slow
up a post, fioin out the dark below a
nead appeared.
A dreadful tocsin of determined
su ite young Norval uttered ; then with
face unbratiehed, aud moustache
straight standing before his nose, and
tail flung wildly to the passing breeze,
stepped back in courteous invitation to
the toe.
Approaching the other, and with
prej a ations dire, 2ach cat surveyed
the savage of the field Around they
walked, with tails uplifted aud back
high in the air, while from their mouths
in accents hissing with consuming rage,,
dropped brief but awful sentences of
hate.
Tnrice around the roof they went id
circle; each with eye upon the foe in-,
tcntly bent; then sidew is moving, as is
wont with cats, give one long-drawn,
terrific, savage yaw, and buckled in.
Tile fur flew. A mist of hair hung
over the battle field. High above the
din of passing wagons rose the dread
ful tumult of Lhe struggling cats. So
gleamed their eyes in frenzy, that to
me, who saw the c -nflict from a win
dow near, nought else was plain but
fiery starts that moved iu orbits most
eccentric.
An hour they strggled in tempestu
ous might, then faint and fainter grew
the squalls of war, until all sound was
hushed. Then went I forth with lan-
thorn, and the field surveyed. What
siw I?
Six»claws—one ear, of teeth perhaps
a handful; and save fur enugh else
except a solitary tail. The tail was
Norvai’s—by a rrag I knew it. The
ear was—but we’ll let the matter pass.
The tail will do without the ear.
A guest ot a uotel sent m a bill to
the landlord for services rendered in
killing bed bugs. At the same hotel,
a gentleman was looking over the reg
ister when his eyes caught sight of one
of those pests of creation traveling
about leisurely over the gage. He
turned quietly to a friend and remark
ed : YVell, this is the first hotel I ever
saw where the bed bugs looked over
the register to see what room you. oc
cupy.’
An editor says he would as soon try
logo to sea on a shingle, make a lad
der of fog, chase a streak of lightning
through a crab-apple-archard, swim
up the rapids of the Niagara river,
raise the dead, stop the tongue of an
old maid, set lake Erie on fire with a
lucifer match, as to try to stop lovers
from getting married” when they set
their heads to do so.
A woman complains that during the
first year of her married life her hus-
baud called her ‘my dear,’ the second
‘Mrs. A ,’ aod the third year ‘old sorrel
top,’ which was too much for her to
bear.
The Calhoun Times says Mr. Reeves^
wbo went from that county last fall to
Arkaosas, has returned, and says he
would not give cue good farm in Gor
don county far half a dozen in Arkansas
A one armed man named Morrison,
formerly of Columbus, killed an old
gentleman named Boune at Warrior
Stand, Macon county, Alabama, last
Saturday.
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