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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. SIMPLE, EASY. GRADUAL. NEARLY to,ooo COPIES ALREADY SOLD! tW~ Orders from School Teachers and Country 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 F. ARNOLD Jt CO'S. Washington, April 27, 1906, 1 If c Stand, for Clothing when Gah ion ably made; L For Light Fabrics to suit the spring trade ; 0 Our establishment, where please to call; T Tidy garments should bo worn by all; Ii Hot weather, coming rapidly without far; i Invite you to buy yout clothing here N New styles we aie receiving every wees ; G Glad lose* you when oar e«tabli*liiu*nt you •eek. BE MEMBER 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