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YOUTHm PROMISE-
It iaaa great h puzzle to know wbat be
come* of all the promising voting man,
»» it was to the little girl of the story
where on earth all the had people were bo
ried. Moat pareota have at one time or
another congratulated thetnaelvea on pos
sessing a child of remarkable promise, and
then been awakened to *ee most ordinary
and common-place fulfillment. Fortunate
'ly they hare, as a rule, acquired sense
enough io the interna! t<j enable them to
bear the disappointment with proper resig
nation. For the ambition of parents for
their children, Tike tho ambition on their
own behalf, undergoes wonderful changes
as their experienuo of the world grows wi
der. The father who gives a top to bi*
boy for gelling to the top of his claw is
apt to entertain a vague and complacent
convention that he is rearing an archbishop,
or a chancellor, or a great author, just as
his own tastes may happen to lie.
But len years later he is amazingly pleas’
ed to learn that bis lad evinces a genius
for book-keeping by double-entry, and for
mounling his high stool with punctuality.
Just in the same way, the lad’s ambition
gets gradually modified. Wbat at first
would have seemed a pitiful aim indeed
slowly as-uines the proportions of a crown
ing success.
One great secret of the exaggerated no
tions entertained about promising youths
it tiler confusion of conduct with capacity,
of goodness with power. The grounds on
which a lad earns a reputation for promise
are, in an ordinary way, exclusively moral
grounds, lie is industrious, persevering,
docile,well-mannered, ilealways knows
bis lesson, and is never insolent or quar
relsome. this sort of ‘good boy’ may
very well be called a boy of promise, and’
it ie probable that his life will be one of
more even happiness than that of the boy
of fulfillment. But then the results which
he is likely to achieve, tatisfsotory as they
may be in themselves, sro not at all those
which hi* too partial frie id» delight to aft
tii.ipate for him.
Punctuality and conformity to discipline,
and an aversion to blots and dog-eared
books and -the ruder tastes of his compeers,
are very excellent things, and certainly
promise a tombstone on which the charac
teristics ot a tender husband, a good fath
er, and a just citizen will have more than
their conventional significance. Still, friends
ambitious by proxy, aspire to something
mire than unusually truthful tombstones.
An immortal poem, or a series, of unrival
ed orations, or a history which shall live at
long as our language, or a i olitioal wisdom
and beneficence which shall win the undv
.ing gratitude of the poor—.this is the frjpd
of ohjeet which they expect their promia
ing favorite to propose to himself and to
attain. The most saintly abhorrence of
blots, uaf irtunately, is not the only requi*
ite at all. The youth who has never in bi.<
life disobeyed a master, or neglected the
emallest monition of bis oollege tutor, or
once misled attendance at cht|iel, may still
not be eloquent or profound. Charles
James Fox, as be appeared at the gamine
table with bitpedat turned inside out fi r
luck, or lying in the hot weather pretty
nearly stark naked on the sofa, would
scarcely have thought a young man of
promise. Yet he was a man of fulfillment
for all that. lie would have done a great
deal niore if he had not frequented the ta
bles, no doubt ; is one out of ten
.thousand il[ssira|ions of the commonplace
that a man may make a great mark in
spite of almost every vice that human na
ture cm fall into.
And it is this making a great mark
which is predicted when a young mao is
said to be of wonderful promise. Os course
•the couversa error is much more pernicious
and stupid, though it is cot at all rare, of
arguing that he must be a genius who dis
plays and habitual disregard of the propri
eties of conduct.
It is impossible to be quite sure how a
boy dr a young man will turn out after he
hn* looked out upon the world beyond the
classroom. This uncertainly is notorious,
even in respect of the moral half of char
acter. I, tda who have been angels with
pure white wings up to one-and-twenty not
seldom develop—by a process, we suppose
of natural selection—into imps with hor
tid horns and hoof* before they have left
home a twelvemonth. But the influence
of the dem«4s of life upou the intellectual
part of men is often still more extraodina
ry am) still more unforeseeable. Some
whom, ois account of their school room
virtue?, their Irieudi insisted on raising
aloft on ptAeaUi*, no sooner get fairly out
into the big wotfd titan (hey seem to be
8< ared by the size of things,-and to be ut
terly lacking in that istrepiditv of th« intel
lect which is so needful for great success.
Others, again, whose intellectual energies
have hithe>o passed for second-rate, and of
whom nobody entertained very sanguine
hopes, have thir imagination excited, tbeir
faculties braced, all their dowers stimulated
by the novelty and bustle and
nsgian ditnebaong of the new seen* to
which they are introduced. The nature of
this impression, and the way it strikes
people of different original quality, are
poiots nearly always Overlooked in talk
about early promise.
Intellectual intrepidity, as it is one of
♦he roost vital condttfoo* of that eminent
success which people urgently desire for
their Sons or their is just that at
which man of promise ordinarily stop short
of fulfillment. With manful assurance
they march up to the fight, but discretion
suddenly steps in and freezes their intent.
Everybody understands what this mean*
in a physical conflict, but not everybody
how the same thing may occur to men
who think of entering the arena where the
contest is not waged with the arm of flesh.
We all admire the courage which enables
a man to lend hitmen againstgbattery or
to join a forlorn hope, and we admit that
such a virtue is the first essential fit a »ue
cessful warrior. But we do not essentnlly
understand how niucli the same quality only
intellectual instead of physical, is needed
for a maD who sits down |o write the his
tory of the Decline end Fall of the Roman
Empire, or of Modern Civilizatoiu, or who
aspires to be a conspicuous power in the
political world, or to attain distinguished
success in science or philosophy. Yet these
are the results too commonly anticipated in
the expessiou thstso and so, underfivo-and
iwentyy Uu person of great prmise; which,
b«Wg ioterprelTtl, means that he it indus
trious and of good morality, and decently
intelligent. That he should he all thiajs,
as we have already said, promising, but
only as far as
and good repute, and nothing else; sod
then the promise is not worth much, ns a
thing to rely on, when we how of
ten tie first whiff of l^y^^^hKaway
1 |' eenoHg -Vfc ‘ •
devils and unclean spimMQ
But exemplary oonduct only
thing from which promise is wrongly infer
red. It is equally common to find people
mistaking ambition for capacity. The
strength of the passion for fame is suppos
ed to be some ineagare of tbe intellectual
strength required for gratifying it, and
looiiah persona fancy that, if a young man
only Starta in life with a sufficient vehe
ment desire to get to the top of the tree,
lie cannot fall. But in a poiutblank way
uotody could be taken in by the fallacy;
only people do not put things to themselves
in this way. We are always more or less
ready to take appearance for reality in mat
ier« which do not concern ourselves person
ally in any very urgent degree, and to al
low people to pass themselves off at their
own estimate. So if a young fellow gives
one to understand, quietly of course, and
without braggadocio or bluster, that he
has a vehement desire—asd in the days,
of youth desire is synonymous with inten-
tion—to rise to eminence in some given
line, one is disposed to give him credit for
possessing the ability which the attainment
of his desire would imply. Hence he is
given out to be a man of extraordinary
promise—promise in this cate only mean
ing what his oonceil and rash confidence
promise to themselves, and not What hit
abilities justify.
After all, the misunderstanding of what
constitutes promise is only a branch of the
wider ignorance of the conditions of sttc
ce>a generally. Dr. Johnson we think it
was who sa : d that youth always miscalcu
lates two things—the value of money and
the difficultyjiu reaching eminence. Young
men disregard and waste the one, and they
think they can have the other by merely
wishing and asking.
The most difficult achievement in domes
tic geometry consists in ‘keeping tbe circle
of our acquaintances square.’
I admire your beautiful croft this year,
as the fox said to the poultry, iu the hear
ing of the larmer.
‘Tis true, ’tis pity ; ’tis pity Vis true.’—
Honeymoon bliss sometimes turns out to
be moonshine.
A lady, la-t week, lisd bor likeness lak-n
by a photogropliist, and he executed it so
well that her husband prefers it to the
original. - - g .
A WIDOW JOB MS.
Lst youth sing tbe praise of blushes
Asd thrill with the rapturous bliss
That rises unbidden and flushes
The brain at the thought of a kite.
It is til very-well to b« Men
Willt passionate joy when yoa too
The innocent blush of s maiden.
But the gloneo of a widow for mo.
,-dfot s flg would I give for the rapture
That swells in the breast of a boy.
When Cupid has help'd him to capture
A boarding-school casket of joy.
I don t care for bloom end flue dresses,
But Paradise comes when i tee
A widow in weeds end fine tresses,
Oh 1 that is a charmer for me.
Thes let youth sting the praise* of beauty.
Aid kneel before maidenhood's shrine,
To ringlet* and blushes pay duty,
Aud dream that such things are divine.
But give me Abe flesh that entrance*.
The heart that waa bound aod is fraa,
The eys with * soul in its glances—
Oh Is gentle young widow for me.
SMILES.
Sunlight o'er the mountain,
Moonbeams on the sea,
Starlight in the fountain,
Dewdrop* on the tree,
Lightning in the heavens,
Floweret of the isles,
Rainbow, Cod'* pledge given,
These ere,Mature's smiles.
Smiles of beauty dancing,
On the lip# wa leva.
Smiles from bright ejet glancing.
Lead the thought# above—
Where tho trailea eternal
Prom the Angel-band,
Shed tbeir sunlight vernal
O'ar celestial Lands.
11 Jf'SJAaMI .
This world would be so dreary
Without the smilea of earth ;
Onr hearth "would soon grow Weary,
Had human sou la io birth,
Like Angei-epirit* near us,
They seem, in brightness dressed,
God sends them litre to cheer os,
Until we find our rest.
‘Grandmother,’ said a little girl, ‘bay
some of these encumbers.' ‘No, my child,’
replied the lady. ‘Why not f* asked the
little girl. ‘Because I should hate to be
seen carrying them home, wbeu everybo
dy knows they (re only a cent apiece.’
‘One more question, Mr. Barker. You
have known tbaAlefendsnt a longtime;
what are hi* hajjiia—loose or otherwise?’
Tbe one he’s got on now, I think it rather
tight under thd arms, and too short waii
ted for tbe fashion.’ ‘You can take your
seat. Mr. Parker,'
There is a gentleman residing in this
city who is unusually scrupulous in regard
to having hit door-plata polished every
morning, being determined to ‘leave an un
tarnished name behind him’— when he
goes to the counting-room.
A man being awakened by tbe captaio
of a boat with the announcement that he
mi*t cot occupy hit berth with his boots
on, considerately replied: ‘O, the bugs
won’t hurt ,em, I guest; they’re an old
pair.’
A young lady on pulling open the fig
was shocked to ffrid an insect burrowiog in
the core, and instantly threw the fruit into
the grate. ‘There,’ said she,*l have burnt
the creature io F-I-G f
If your neighbor asks the Joan of fiva
"Ull&ni of you, tell him you were not pres
ent, but if be will pass on to Jones or
Smith lie will ascertain exactly the whole
particulars of the accident.
•Do you think I’ll get justice done me!’
said a culprit to hit couosel. ‘1 don’t think
you will,’ replied the other, for I see two
rned on the jury who are oppooed to bang,
ing.’
A poor widow was asked how she be
came so much attacked to a certain neigh
bor, and replied that she was bound to
him by several cords of wood which he
had sent to her during the bard winters.
Tom.— 'Look here, Jem, there is a hole
knocked out of Ijiis bottle you gave me.
Jem. —‘Why here is the hole in it now. If
it was knocked out, how could it be
there !’
If you wish to,recollect a man’s name,
go security for his house rent. For keep-
your memory fresh there is nothing like
Dobbs says that beauties generally die
old maids. They set snub a Value ou
themselves that they don’tfiuda purchaser
ill the market is closed.
* ‘By their fruits ye shall know them,’ as
the larmer exclaimed when be traced half
hi? golden pippins to the pockets of a tru
ant schoolboy.
Why is a cricket on tbe hearth like a
soldier in battle? Because he often ad
vances under a brisk fire.
FRANK. ARNOLD. BURWELL GREEN
F. ARNOLD &CO,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, &C.,
AT CLEVELAND’S OLD STAND.
WE desire to eall the attention of the pub
lic to our complete Stock of
GROCERIES,
which w* offer cheap for CASH. Our assort
ment consists of
SUGARS, COFFEES. TEAS, PICKLES, VIN
EGAR. LOBSTERS, OYSTERS, SAR
DINES, mackerel, salt, can-
NED FRUITS, JELLIES, FJNK
WINES, BRANDIES, ALE,
WHISKEYS. PORTER,
CANDIES OF ALL
KINDS, SOAP.
PI PES.
INK,
PAPER,
CURRANTS,
FINE CHEWING
AND SMOKING TO
BACCO. FINE CIGARS.
COTTON AND WOOL CARDS.
BLACKING, ALMONDS, RAISINS,
HARDWARE. HOES. TRACE CHAINS,
BULK KM, TUBS, SHOVELS, BPADEB,
Axes, Hatchets.
Pile*, Screws,
Nail*, Drew knives,
Sifters, Padlocks,
Brooms, Smoothing Irons,
Shears, Sythe Blade#
Knives. Forks,Bucket Knives.
Measure*, Shot and Caps,
eusawm
CROCKERYWARE,
tinware, &c.
gy Produce of all kinds taken in exchange
fur goods at the HIGHEST merkot prices.
Just Received,
A fine lot of SUMMER HATS end SHOES nt
F. ARNOLD A CO'S.
Washington, April 87, ISOS, 1-ls
GEO. R. CRUMP & CO~
General Commission Merchants and
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCCRIKS, LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
B»ror.. Laid, Grain, Guano, Ac.,
209 Broad Street. Augusta. (fa.
„ nr Will purchase aod sail on Coiumiaaion,
Cotton, Tobaoeo, Produce, sad Merchandise of
every description.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
W Refer in Washingtoo to S. 11. Cren
shaw, Jaa. Junkin, G. W. Bryant, Pettua A
Callaway. [Jane 1,1566.-3 m
JOHN D. BUTT, t JOSHUA W. BUTT.
JOHN I). BUTT & BRO.,
GENERAL GROCERY
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
266 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, «JA.
W ill attend to the mis of Cotton end Produce.
IT Dealers in Imported Segsrs, Brandies
Wines snd Family Supplies. [June 1, Xm*
Georgia, wilkes county.—wheress
Moses H. Arnold. Executor on the estate
of Allen Arnold dec'd., applies to for letter* of
dismission from said ttlMr3f J), TANARUS"
Them are, therefore, to cite admonish, all
end singular lb* kindred aud creditors of said
deceased, to bo and appear at my office within
tho time prescribed by lew, to tlww cense, if
any they have why letters should not be gran,
ted.
Given under my hand and official signstnre, at
Washington, this sth dav of June, 1866.
G. G. NORMAN, Ordinary.
June 5. 1866. 7—l m 6m.
EOKGIA, WILKES COUNTY.—Whereas
Arden Evans, jr.. Administrator on the
estate of Arden Evans Sr., late ot said county,
deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission
from said trust
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish,
all and singular th* kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and np;-ear at my office
within the time prescribed by lew, to show
cause, if any they have why letter* should not
he granted.
Given under my band and official signature, at
Washington, this 7th dsj of Say 1866.
G. G. NORMAN,
Ordinary.
M»r 6, 1866, 8-lm6m.
G.BOROIA, WILKES COUNTY—TWO
monlha after date application will be
made to ihc Court of Ordioaroof eaid county
for leave to sell ihe Real Estate belonging to
the estate of A. J. Ashmore, Iste of said conn
It deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of said deceased.
WM. D. QUINN, Adm’r.
July 24. IS 66. 14— 2m
Georgia, wilkes county.—Two
Months after Gat- application will be
made I*- the Court of Ordinary of sajd county !
for leave to sell the Real Estate be: ngft g |T>
the estate of Diana Pollen late of said coyn y
deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and et-ed
iton of said deceased.
F. E. SMITH, Adoi'r.
July H, 1866, U—2m
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Suadft for Clothing when fuhionnblj bh44
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For Light Fabric* to enit the spring trade
0
Oar establishment, where plea** to eall j
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tidy garments should -be worn byjall;
H
Hot weather, coming rapidly without far;
I
Invite you to buy youi elotbiag here
N
New styles we are receiving every wtes ;
G m 32 ■
GUd to see you when oar establUhment you
seek.
REMEMBER
I. SIMON & CO.,
Fashionable Clothing Emporium
224 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA j i
May 18. 1866, sts
Southern Kerosine
LAMP AND OIL DEPOT,
309 Brood Street, Augusta, Oa. t
Uoder the Planters Hotel.
EDWARD i BLEAKELY,
WHGLK'ALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Kerosin e oil,
iambs, cuakdauers, beaveets.&c
MY Stock embraces the fallowing articles
SDd styles of GLASS aud METAL HAND
I.AMI’S, NIGHT LAMPS. LARGE AND
SMALL STAND LAMPS, BRONZE PARLOR
LAMPS, HALL SWING LAMPS, HALL
BRACKETS, with and without Reflectors;
Chandelier*, all styles, with 2. », and 4 Lights;
Pplise, Pocket, Globe and Dark Lanterns;
Chimneys aod Burusrs of the most improved
kinds ; Wicka. Oil Cana, Trimmers, stc.
or These tamps vary in p> ice from 50 cent*
to t'ih each. Chandeliers from th to SIOO.
W Keep eonstautli oo hand a Large Sup
ply of the PUREST AA'J) BEST KERO
SENE Oft MADE, put up in Barrels, and
Tin Cana, suitable for City or Country.
All orders Urge or small solicited and promp
tly attended to. E. 8. BLEAKLEY.
June 1, 1866, 7—Bm
C. V. W ALKER & GO,
271 BROAD STEET, AUGUSTA, GA.,
Auction and General
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Will give prompt end personal attention to
all business entrusted to them,
ar Favors solicited.
Rzntixcua: —Merchants generally of Au
gusta, Oe.; Earle A Cos., Sohanck A Downing
Dudley P. Ely A Cos., New York; John Gib
sen s Bona A 00., Claghofn A Herring, James
C. Hand A Ce* Philadelphia; Heyward, Bart
lett A Cos., Ward Love A 00.. Baltimore; Chea
ter, GueM A Son# Brigham, Thayer A Cos,
Boston; Sh yb o* A Rowland. Hi. Louia, Mo.;
Andrew Buchunau A Cos., Louisville, Ky.; T.
F. Welker, New Orleans, La.; Goodwin, Ward
A Cos., Beltna, Alabama, Ala.; Baker, Robbins
A Ca, B. A. Weems, Cunningham A Form,
Mobile, Ala.; W. 11. Btark, A, Champion.
Henry Bryan, Savannah, Ga; Geo. W. Wil
liams A Cos.. Willis A Chisolm, Charleston, S.C.
June 1, 1866, 6, 3m.*
HEWITT’S
GLOBE HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, €A.,
W. C. HEWITT, Proprietor,
Late of Hewitt House, Va.
CoL GEO. H. JONES, Clerk.
June I, 1866, 6-Sm.
HARDWARE,
QUTLERr, AGRICULTURAL TOOLB, Ac.
FOR SALE BY
JOHN &, THOS. A. BONES,
105 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
JuSe 1,186 c, 6-3 m
jfj, BGBEKTSON &DO.,
Cotton Factors
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 6, Warren Bluet, Augusta, (fa.
May 10, 1866, 3, ts