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i 5rj; CENfR4L GEORGIAN PUBLISHED WEEKLT BY JOHN N. GILMORE, Proprietor. oFF1C b in masonic building Sakpersville, Ga. Subscription • one Year, - Rates, f. 0I ,y one .<=»>) ------ S3 CO ° ne .-iriv Six Months, 200 p B e t•> '£u be paid in Advance. When a subscriber finds a cross mark on his ] iC will know that his subscription has expired f«r r j )0ut | 0 expire, and must be renewed if he wish- ' r !hc paper continued. <S V tve do not send receipts to new subscribers.— I'v receive the paper they may know that we ^received the money. t*'L Subscribers wishing their papers changed st.office to another must state the name iifiice from which they wish it changed. business cards. 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 r.l 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 CO .19 CO ’ ' to $*3 4 » * 4 B e > % O m PC o m s a K CO ? ? 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 THE CENTRAL GEORGIA*, RATES OF ADVERTISING, i $1.00 $1.75 $2.50 $3.25 $5.00 $7.20 $12.00 $20jI 2 1.75 3.75 4.00 5.00 9.00 12.00 18.0C 304 3 3.00 4,00 5.00 7.00 12.00 16.00 28.00 40.0 4 3.50 5.50 7.50 9.00 18.00 25.00 35.00 50.0 5 4.00 7.00 9.00 12.00 20.00 28.00 40.00 60.0 6 6.00 8.50 12.00 15.00 25.00 34.60 50.00 75.0 12 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 45.00 60.00 80.00 120.0 24 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 120.00 150.0 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. ' r “ ’