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A BOYAL BIGAMIST -SOME SKETCHES OF
GEOHOE FOURTH.
George, Prince of Wales, afterward
King George IV, In 1785, at tvrenty-tbree
saw, and easing loved, Mrs. Maria Fitzher
bert, a charming widow, si* year* his
senior. In December of the same year
he secretly married her. The union was
was invalid, in consequence of the marri
age act of 1772, which prohibited the
formation of any matrimonial alliance by
a member of the loyal family without the
reigning monarch's consent- Yet no hu
man statute could morally nullify a
marriage to which there were no other
obstacles. Mrs. Filzherbert was a lady of
excellent family, high moral principle
and great refinement. She repelled the
prince’s attentions until the pro
posed sentiments of hie heart were ac
companied by an offer of bia hand. In
entering upon this connection George run
a risk far greater than the danger of an
gering his father. He had—aa all the
elder sons of the House of Brunswick had
done before him—quarreled with the Sov
ereign, and with the Sovereign, was
keeping up a separata establishment. He
could hardly do nny thing to widen the
breach in this quarter. But thore was an
ugly statute, which declared that marriage
of the heir to the throne with a Homan
Catholic would operate as a forfeiture
of his right to the succession. Mrs. Fitzh
•erbert was e Cetholio; heqoe tbo necessity
of keeping the real condition of affaire froip
'the public. It ie true that the lawyers
might declare that the wedding knot was
improperly tied, but popular opinion might
differ from that of the gentlemen of the
long robe, on this, as on many other mat
ter*.
1 Time passed on, the Priece of Wales
wu pursuing e career of boundless extrav.
agance, and debts began to rise mountain
high around him. Theyo is a limit even to
princely credit, snd'bills were pouring in
with fer more rapidity than was agreeable.
The King wes appealed to for relief.—
This he could afford only by asking Par
lienent for an appropriation, and he refused
to do bo unless to the prince would prom
ke to marry and lead a reputable domestic
Bfb. The alternative' was a bard dhe, but
selfishness conquered priucple, the condition
1 was oomplied with.
Parliament had something to say on the
subject of the Prince’* debts aa well as his fa
thar, hi* debts were enormous, and prudent
legielators grumbled. It was a good thing
for the boir apparent to marry if ho
had not already one wife, and there
* were ugly rumors that such wea his situa
tion. It was not wholly certain, however,
that such was the case, and so some bold
representative of the people raised the direct
1 question in the House of Commons. The
' scene was ae exciting one, and all awaited
its fcnswer with intense intent. We have
■aid that the truth waa not entirely certain
'but it was pretty generally suspected.—
'The Honorable Charles James Fox, the
Prinoe’e chosen friend, was nevertblees rea
dy for the emergency. He arose in his seat
and flatty contradict*.! the rumor that his
Boyal Highness had a wife. This was
sufficient for the loyal Commons; the
was made and the debts
1 The Prince wet again solvent, but his
troubles were jnst beginning. The bride
'selected for him waa his couain, Caroline
of Brunswiok, a giddy, awkward and
' indiscreet, though well inteettoned German
gj/l. 1 carelessness in dress, free and
boisterous manners, and in short her
1 whole character totally unfitted her for
harmonizing with the jaded and fastidious
libertine who was to become her hua
(band.
Baron, afterward Earl Malmesbury; a
paragon of stiffness and etiquette, was sent
•over to Brunswick to esoort the betrothed
Prinoeat to England, the marriage ceremony
not taking place until after her arrival—
The envoy, judging from the accounts in
lik journals, appears to have done bis best
to give Caroline good counsel, but hie ad
vice was a* primly offered as it could have
bate by any maiden lady of fifty. He
even suggested to hbr that she should
wear cleaner skirts I His lectures were of
very little benefit to their mercurial subject.
Qo reaching Windsor the “happy bride
' groom” was found laboring under the ef
fect* of too copious libations, and, after
kissing Iris Intended, ac-ording to court
fashioe, with an expression of disgust, at
ohm called for a glass of brandy. There
am not wasting stories that later in the
evening, when the nuptials had taken piece
be waa brutally intoxicated. However this
may have been, the ill omen that accompa-
nied the first meeting of the pair speedily
developed into' misery. It is said that one
of the titled demireps, by whom the
Prince was surrounded, successfully plotted
to increase bis dislike for his wife. It
is certain that the birth of the Princess
Charlotte, theii only child, in a little less
than a year after the wedding, was soon
followed by a separation. George now
returned to Mrs. Filzherbert. who was
advised by the Pope to live with him
again. This counsel was just, if we regard
their union as legiti mate, and there was
nothing hut a tyrannical edict .to declare
it otherwise. The increasing excesses of
the Trince, however, brought their inter
course to an end before long. A Dumber
of favorites divided the attention of the
royal voluptuary.
Os his later years, we need not say much
They were far from happy. Plunging into
all kinds of irregularities.his health became
impaired, and .his temper soured. On
assuming the duties of Regent, which
devolved on him in consequeuco of his
fathers insanity, he deserted his Whig
friends and joined the ‘Tories, losing, the
regard of the former to gain the respect of
the latter. Queen Caroline traveled on the
continent and injured her reputation by
imprudence— we hope by nothing worse.
Hi) daughter, and only heir, married, but
in a few short months was hurried to
the tomb. His father at last died, but ere
the coronation robes were ready for the
new monarch, tlie hated Caroline returned
to England, end demanded a share in the
honors of Ilia throne.
In vain wes she offered a splendid
annuity if sho would keep out of the country
The indignant king, all leprous with iniqui
ty as he was, procured her trial before the
House of Lord as an adulteress. What
ever her faults may have been, the vilonoss
of her prosecutor was too notorious. Indig
nant public sentiment brought about an
abandonment of the proceedings. Shortly
after, the coronation of George took place
at Westminster Abby. Caroline sought
admittance, but was spurned from the
doors. Sho returned home broken-hearted
and soon after died. Nino years later, in
18f 0, ttm cMtee cfjftqg misery al«t», breathed
hit last. Called by his flatterers the
Gentlemen in Europe,” he probably died
without leaving ■ friend behind.
Ilia (rue wife, Mrs. Filzherbert, who had
spent her closing decade at her quiet resi
dence in Brighton, survived him seven
years. She was beloved and respected by
all, and not least by her husband's rela
tions. She will always be regarded as the
true wife of George IV., a despotic regu
lation to the contrary notwithstanding.—
Had the wild, but not thoroughly demor
alised Prince of Wales possessed the man
liness to tell Parliament the truth, instead
of meanly concealing an honorable con
nection, bis future course might bavo been
widely different from what it proved.
DR. HALL OH FAILniG EYESIGHT.
When the sight is beginning to fail, the
eyes should be favored as much as possible.
This can be done—
1. By sitting in suok a position as will
allow the light to fall upon the page or
sewing, obliquely over the shoulder.
2. By not using the eyes for such pur
poses by any artificial light, or before sun
rise or after sunset
3. By avoiding the special use of the
eyes in the morning before breakfast
4. By resting them for half a minute or
so, while sewing, or looking at small ob
jects, by looking at things at a distance or
in the sky, relief is immediate in so do
ing.
6. Never pick any collected matter from
the eyelashes or corners of the eyes with
the fingernails; rather moisten it with the
saliva, and rub it away with the bell of the
finger.
6. Frequently pass the ball* of the fin
gers over the closed eyelids towards the
nose; this carries off an excess of water
into the nose itself by means of the little
datial which leads into the nostrils from
each inner comer of the eye, which canal
lends to close up, in consequence of the
slightest inflammation, which attend weak
ness* of the eyes.
7. Keep the feet always dry and warm,
so as to keep an excess of blood from the
other end of the body.
$. Use eye glasses at first, carried in the
vest (locket, attached to a guard, for they
are instantly adjusted to the eye with very
little trouble ; whereas, if common spec
tacles are used, such a process is required
to get them reedy, that to save the trouble
the eyes are often strained to answer the
purpose.
9. Wash the eyes abundantly every
morning. If cold water be used let it be
flapped against thecioeed eye with the fin
gers of the right hand, not striking hard
against the ball es the eye. But it would
seem a better plan to open the eyes in pure
blood warm water, because warm water is
more penelratiog than cold; it dissolve;.'
more readily any hardened matter that
may be about the lids, and is more sooth
ing and more natural.
10. The moment the eyes feel tired, tiie
very moment you are conscious of an effort
to read or sew, lay aside the book or needle,
and lake a walk for an hour, or employ
yourself io some active exercise not re
quiring the close use of the eyes.— Mali’s
Journal of Health.
COLORS, AS APTUED TO DRESS.
Few people give themselves the trouble
to understand tbe rules of color. They
consider them as belonging to an abstruse.
The principles, which are supposed to be
too much wrapped in my story to be
worth the trouble of acquiring by any but
professional persons, are those comprehend
ed in the laws of contrast of color and con
trast of tono.
First, as regards contrast of color. There
are three primary colors—red, blue, and
yellow. From these every other oolor is
formed, and each lias its perfect harmony
in its contrasting or complnmentaiy color.
The complementary of each simple color is
formed by tbo union of the other two (and
is therefore called the secondary,) that is,
green being the mixurc of bluo and yellow
is complementary to red; violet, being
formed of red and blue, is complementary
to yellow ; and orange, a compound of red
and yellow, to blue.
Each of these colors, when placed near
its complementary, intensifies its effect.
Orecn causes red to appear redder, blue
adds a brighter tint to orange, and yellow
enhances the color of violet. In other
words, every color looks its purest and best
when it is beside its complumenary.
By means of this simple law of contrast,
therefore, wo have the power of imparting
any tint that we choose to the complexion,
and of rendering our costume agreeable to
the eye by the harmony produced by prop
eriy contracted colors; and we may learn to
tbe undesirable lint* of
a tallow completion by tbe juxtaposition
of blue or violet, or rendering a florid
complexion still more high-colored by con
trasting it with green. On the other hand
Indies with golden hair and clear complex
ions will seo that they should wear blue in
perferencc to any other color, bnmooiziiig
agreeably, as it does, with tbe former, with,
out exercising any ill effect on the latter ;
while those upon whom nature has bestowed
dark hair and a rosy complexion shoul
der ooosidcr green ns their especial color.
Very dark people may wear extremely
light brown, gray or slate color with impun
ity; but those who have light complexions
and light brown hair should only venture
upon pure white and the light tones of
tho three primaries, bearing in mind that
wherever there is agreeable contrasts there
is agreeable harmony. —The Boudoir.
Don’t Bb a Loafeb.—Young man pay
attention' Don’t be a ioafei’s company;
do’t hang about loafing places. Belter
work than sit around day after day, or
stand about corners with your bauds In
your pockets. Better for your own health
—better for your own prospects. Bustle
about, if you mean to have anytbiog to
bustle about for. Many a poor phyaician
has obtained a real patient by riding after
an imaginary one. A quire of bpnk paper
tied with red tape carried under e lawyer’s
arm, may procure him his first case, and
make his fortune. Such is the world; to
liim that bath shall be given. Quit dream
ing and complaining ; keep busy and mind
your chances.
A ‘stuck-up’ sort ofa genius entered a
store in the Bowery, and turning up his
nose at some apples ,e the window, exclaim
ed t ‘Are those apples fit for a hog to eat {’
I don’t know ; try them and see,’ was the
instant reply of the storekeeper.
NEW EDITION, JUST PUBLISHED,
’ OF THE
ELEMENTARY
SPELLER & READER,
By Bow. Juo, Noely.
Acknowledged by all who have used it, to be
the very beet Elementary Book
of tbe kind.
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NEARLY to,ooo COPIES ALREADY SOLD!
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Merchants attended to at once-
For sale by A. BLEAKI.EY,
210 Broad street, Auguste, Oa.
Marsh 30 BO 3m
FRANK ARNOLD. BURWELL GREEN
F. ARNOLD & CO.,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, &£.,
AT CLEVELAND’S OLIN STAND.
WE desire to call the attention of the pub
lic tu our complete Block of
GROCERIES,
which we offer cheap for CASH. Our assort
raent consists of
SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, PICKLES, VIN
EGAR, LOBSTERS, OYSTERS, SAR
DINES, MACKEREL, SALT, CAN
NED Faun'S, JELLIES, FINE
WINKS. BRANDIES, ALE,
WHISKEYS, PORTER,
CANDIES OF ALL
KINDS,SOAP,
PIPES,
INK,
PAPER,
CURRANTS,
FINE CHEWING
AND SMOKING TO
BACCO, FINK CIGARS,
COTTON AND WOOL CARDS,
BLOCKING, ALMONDS, By (BINS,
HARDWARE. HOES, TRACE CHAINS,
BUCKETS, TUBS, SHOVELS, SPADES,
Axes, Ilalchets,
Files, Screws,
Neils, Prauknives,
Sifleri, Padlock.,
Broome, Smoothing Irons,
Sl.eare, Sythe- Bladen,
Knives, Forte, Pocket Knives,
Measures, Shot and Cape,
€MSSWifiS.
CROCKERYWARE,
TIIST &c.
«r Produce of all kind* taken in ettthang*
for goods at the HIGHEST market price*,
Just Received,
A fine lot of SUMMER HATS and SHOES at
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Washington, April 27, 1906, 1 If
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I. SIMON & CO.,
Fashionable Clothing Emporium
324 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
May IS. 1866, 6—ts ,
QUTLERY, AGRICULTURAL TOOLS, Ac.
FOR SALE BY
JOHN * THOS. A. BONES,
103 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
June 1,1884, 6-3 m
J. J. ROBERTSON &CO.,
Cotton Factors
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Kb. 8, Warren Block, August a Ga
May 10, 1863, 8, ts
Southern Kerosine
LAMP AND OIL DEPOT,
309 Broad Street, Augusta, Oa.,
Under the Plasters Hotel.
EDWARD S. BLEAPLY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
KEROSINE OIL)
LAMPS, CUANDALIERB, BRACKETS,Ac
MY Stock embraces the following articles
and styles of GLASS and METAL HAND
LAMPS, NIGHT LAMPS. LARGE AND
SMALL STA*» LAMPS, BRONZE PARLOR
LAMPS, HALL SWING LAMPS, HALL
BRACKETS, with tnd without Reflectors;
Chandeliers, all style*, with 2,8, and 4 Lights;
Police, Pocket, Glob* and Dark Lanterns;
Chimneys and Burners of the moat improved
kinds; Wieka, Oil Cans, Trimmers, etc.
tW These Lamps vary in price from 80 cents
to #2B each. Chandeliers /torn #6 to #IOO.
UT Keep constantly on hand a Large Sop
ply of the PUREST A SI) BEST KERO
-BEKE OIL MA BE, put up in Barrels, and
Tin Cane, suitable for City or Country.
All orders large or small solicited and promp
tly attended to. E. S BLEAKLKY.
June 1, 18611. 7—Bm
ll V. UALkER k If,
271 BROAD STECT. AUGUSTA, GA,
Anclion and General
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Will give prompt and personal attention to
all business entrusted to them.
tar Favor* solicited.
Refkrje.vces:—Merchant* generally of Ao-
KuMa, Ga.; Earle <k Cos.. Schanck A Downing
Dudley I*. Ely A Cos., New York; John Gib
*on iSodi A Cos., Claghom A Herring, James
C. Hand A Cos., Philadelphia; Heyward, Bart
lett A Cos., Ward Love A Cos., Baltimore; Chea
ter, Gueld A Son* Brigham, Thayer A Cos,
Button: Shy lock A Rowland, St. Loui% Mo.;
Andrew Buchanan & Go., Louitville, Ky; T.
F. Walker, New Orleans, La., Goodwin, Ward
A 00., Selma, Alabama, Ala.; Baker, Bobbins
A Cos, B. A. Weems, Cunningham A Punie
.Mobile, Ala.; W. 11. Stark, A. Champion,
Henry Bryaa, Savannah, Ga ; Geo. W. Wil*
liams A Go.* Willie A Chieohu, Charleston, S.C.
Jun* J, 1806, 6, 3m.*
HEWITT’S
GLOBE HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, OA.,
W. C. HEWITT, Proprietor,
Late of Hewitt House, fa.
Col. GEO. H. JOKES, Clerk.
June 1, 1886, 6-Bm.
/ \ EORGIA, WILKES COUNTY'.—Where**
" J Arden Evans, jr., Administrator on the
eetertc of Arden Evans Sr., late vl said oounty,
deceased, applies to me for letters of diemieeiou
from raid trust •
Tbear are, therefore, to cite and admonish,
all and singular the kindred and creditor* of
•aid deceased, to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, to show
cause, if any they have why letters should not
he granted.
Given under my hand and sflieial signature, at
Washington, this 7tb day of May 1886.
G. G. NORMAN,
Ordinary.
Mav 6, 1860, 8-1 mGm.
/""t EORGIA, WILKES COUNTY.—Whereat
\ I Moses H. Arnold, Executor on the estate
of Alien Arnold dec’d., applies to for letters of
dismission from said trust:
These are, therefore, to cite admonish, all
and lingular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if
apjr they have why letters should not be gran.
Given under my hand and official signature, at
Washington, this sth d*y ol June, 1866.
G. G. NORMAN, Ordinary,
June 6, 1866, 7—lm 6m.
GEO R. CRUMP & CO.,
General Commission Merchants and
Wholesale Dealers in
p ROCCRIES, LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
vX Bacon, Lard, Grain, Guano, die.,
209 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
t#T Will purchase and sell on Commission.
Cotton, Tobaieo, Produce, and Merchandise of
every description.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Refer in Washington to S. 1L Cren
shaw, Jas. Junk in, G. W. Bryant, Veltus it
Callaway. [Jtme 1, 1866,-3m
JOHN D. BUTT. | JOSHUA W. BUTT.
JOHN D. BUTT l BRO.,
GENERAL GROCERY
AND
- MERCHANTS,
206 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
Will attend to the sale of Cotton and Produce.
IT Dealers in Imported Began, Brandies
W mes and Family Supplies. [June 1, Sin*
FLEMING & ROWLAND,
'Wholesale Grocers ancl
Commission Merchants,
h * AMGUSTA, GA.
KEEP constantly on hand a large and well
selected stock of Groceries and Planta
tion Supplies, consisting in part, of SUGAR,
COFFEE, IRON, NAILS, BAGGING »and
ROPE- ByCON and LARD, Woolen *»<* Cot
ton Goods Seovil’a genuine HOEW which
they invite the attention of tier friends, and
the public generally. {April 27, Sut