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RATES FOR LEUAL ADVERTISING: Slier if Sales, per square 8 3 00 MortgageJt.fa sales, per square 3 50 Tax Cull ex tor's sales, tier square 3 00 Citation for letters Administration and (ritardianslii-p 4 00 Application for letters dismissory from. Administration and Executorship. .. 650 Application for letters dismissory from Irutirdianship 1 5 00 Application for leave to sell land , per sqr 400 Notice to debtors and creditors. ....... 5 00 , Ijand stiles, per square 3 00 Sales of perishable property, per square tOO i Estray notices, sixty days ....... 600 I Notice, to perfect service ......... 700 Rides nisi to foreclose mortgages,per sqr 300 Rules to establish lost/tapers, per square 500 Rales compelling titles 5 00 Rides to perfect service in divorce cases 10 00 Application for homestead 2 00 Obituary Notices, per square. 81.00 Ma rriage Notices .'. 1 00 lutes of <2Mvfrti.sing : TransientadvcrtiHoiuuaU, first insertion..B 1 00 Subsequent insertion* 75 Announcing Candidates, in advance 10.00 No advertisement taken for less than one dollar. Monthly or semi-monthly advertisements insert ed at the seme rates a* for new advertisements, each insertion■ *' Liberal deductions wilt be made with those ad vertising by the quarter or year. Ail transient advertisements must be paid for when handed in, Payment for boh tract advertisements always due after the first insertion, unless otherwise stip ulated. , *_#—* —. <Tems of £uUsimiJtion: One copy, in advance, one year, 82 00 One copy, in advance, si* months 1 00 One copy, in advance, three mouths 50 Aclub of six will lie allowed an extra copy. gUlmtUrmentis. A G. WHITEHEAD, M. P., WAYNESBORO,GA., (Office at old stand of Bcruku. X Wihtkhkad. Residence, corner Whitaker and Myrie sts.) Special attention given to Accouchement and Surgery.^ Thanking the public for past patronage, solicits a continuance ol the same, jan 13—ly DEN T ISTII Y. .GEORGE FATERSON, D. D. S., OF rice NEXT TO PLASTERS' hotel' WAYNESBORO’, GA. - FAMILIES domin' liis services at tlieir liomes, in Burke, or adjoining counties, can address him at this place dec2o-ly NOTK’K. Dlt. THOMAS BURDKLL OFFERS his Professional services to the pub lic. Office at the Drug-store of Messrs. Wilkins & Little, during the day ; and at ni 'ht.can be found at his plantation, two miles from the village. janl3-tf notlck. Dr. h. w. ranks offers ms pro fessional services to the citizens of Waynesboro’, and Rurke county gene rilly, in the practice of .Medicine and tist’y. Calls left at Tub Exrosuon ollice will meet with prompt attention, novio-ly .TOI IN I). ASHTON, AT TOII XE Y A T L A W, WAY N T ITS B 0110, G EORGI A. OFFICE IS THE EXPOSITOR DUILItISG PERRY BERRIEN, attorney at law. , WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA. Ofice in Cuiirt Ilnur, bwtrinent—northr.aat room A. M. ROI)3kHS, A ITOIt NE Y A T L A W , WAYNESBORO, GA. OFFICE A T THE COVET HO CEE. ~ Fi7 c. attorn e y a t l a w , LAWTOKVILLE, GA. * * Will practice in the Augusta, Eastern, and Middle Circuits. J.iMr-8 S. HOOK. j JAMKS GARDNER. HOOK Sc O-ARDNEB, ATTORN BY ii AT LAW , A UttUSTA • • • tJRbItU IA Will practice in the Augusta Circuit and in the United States District and Circuit Courts for the State of Georgia. Cases attended to in other counties and m South Carolina by special con tract. janld-Gm MAT B PKHKINS, PROF. OF MCI AND LIiERATCRB OF MUSIC WlLt TKACII tcr.ASd-SISOI.NU, CONDUCT MUSICAL SOCIETIES, AND Organize and Drill Chairs, with special refereace to th wants uf the Church. Address, MAT B. I’ERKINb, jv22* Lawtouville, Burke co., Ga. EVERY STYLE OF JOB P R INTI NO NEATLY, CHEAT!,Y, i.|| fbgi / i #||Jf f Jtttf lit .* EXPEDITIOUSLY EXECUTED AT THI OFF ICE. wTaTwilkins, deai.gr in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, DRUGS AND MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, ETC., ETC. WAYNESBORO ’, GA. JETHRO THOMAS, DEAI.KIt IN FAMILY GROCERIES, Dry Goods and OlotUiilg COp/naile Planter ’ Hotel), WAYNESBORO, GA. Ske isu>& Ry James K. Front. II VOL. 111. i 1 Sweetly Urcaiti ofTlice. Oh ! sing to me at twilight, Maud, My favorite songs ouce more, As thou well wont so often, Maud, In by-gone days of yore. My heart Is sad and lonely, Mand, That merry used to be, When arm in arm we wandered, Maud, Till starlight o’er the lea. A long time I have missed you, Maud, For many a year has flown— Since by your side I lingered, Maud, When happier hours rolled on. Alas! how like a shadow, Maud, The old time seems to me ; Come back again, at twilight, Maud — 1 sweetly dream of thee. TIIE STUDENTS; . OR, A LEAF FROM LIFE’S HISTORY. BY I>ESKI.LA. CHAPTER I. In the city of Memphis, Tennessee, a few years ago there stood, aud pro bably still stands, a tall, gauut-looking building commonly known as—Medical College. Frouting on Beal Street, it rises up dark and gloomy, its sombre ness unrelieved by so much as a single abrupt turn. Solitary and forsaken, it seems to frown upon its unpretending neighbors; and while every building near is bathed iu a rosy glow of sun ,-hine, it gathers its shadows about it as a mantle, defying every attempt at cheerfulness. When I first saw it, it had been out of use for many years, and though the name stared at you on one side, painted in large, stiff letters, still even in reading it you would feel a chill creeping over you, that was much in keeping with the place. Like every other uuinhabited, suspi cious building it bad in circulation many stories relating to the “times that were,” and though for the most part, they were too incredible to be believed, yet there was one intrusted to me, that perhaps even at this late day may pos sess interest for others. But to give it in all its details I shall have to go back some distance iu the history of time, and would fain ask you to bear me company. On a eliilly November evening in the year 183*2, gathered In the large dissecting room were a number of old Dr. Dent's students. The fire blazing merrily in the grate before them threw ruddy flashes over the handsome faces of the young men, bringing them out in strong relief from the dark background beyond. Taking it all in all, it would be difficult to find a more interesting study than this ground afforded. The different faces with their ever varying expressions were caoh a history in them selves. But to-night the merry jest remained unspoken, and the careless laugh died away upon the lips almost before it had struggled into existence. The silence was becoming oppressive, when suddenly the noise of a whistle, shrill and clear sounded from the yard beneath. lu stantly the look of nervousness vanished, and was succeeded by one of breathless attention. A pause, and then the whistle was repented as before. Evidently it was a preconcerted signal for the young men, without a word, gathered up their hats, and left the room. On leaving the room and going iuto the yard they were met by another person, who stepping from the shadow of the wall was at ouce ac- costed by them. ‘‘Well, Harvey, all right ?” “Yes, come along,” answered the stranger hurriedly. It is late, and we have no time to lose. Pushing open the gate, ho waited UDtil his companions were through, and then drawing it after him he looked it, and put the key into his pocket. Turn ing to the right, he proceeded rapidly for some distance, followed by the rest of the party. Tbo streets were entirely deserted. Stopping near a crossing “BAX.US SorTjr.l supbema lex ESTO.” WAYNESBORO’, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1872. again the whistle sounded clear ns be fore, the signal was nnswcrtd immedi ately, and in a few moments a light cart drew up opposite them. Without a word the driver dismounted, and the person known as Harvey udvaueed and climbed iuto his place ; his companions were soou seated behind hitn, and again they wore on their way. Once with out the city limits, the silence they hud thus far maintained was broken, and turning to one of the muffled figures near hint Harvey inquired : “Say Arthur, are you sure you have everything we shall need ?” “ Yes, all here. I say Harvey, don’t you feel queer ? It seems to ine that I would give a good deal to be out of this; lam sure I shall dream of the dead for weeks to come.” “If you arc that womanish, you had better quit, and go back, now,” replied Ilarvey, soeeriugly. “And make myself a subject of ridi cule for the rest of you ? No, I thank you ; since I have gone thus far, I shall sec you through.” And drawing his hat further dowu his face he again gave himself up to his own thoughts. Short ly after they arrived at the old grave yard, and leaving one of their number to watch, were soou in this “city of the dead.” Picking their way along, keep ing in the shadows as much as possible, they quickly came upon a fresh mound, and throwing aside their eloaks, were soon busy displacing the earth that had hardly as yet become settled. Steadily they worked on, as one threw aside the spade another taking it up. At last the dull thud sounding from beneath told them that the coffin was reached ; a few minutes more and they were has tily retracing their stops, bearing with them the desecrated body. Wrapping it in a blanket provided for the purpose they placed it in the cart, and leaving Hirvey and Arthur to transport it safe ly hurried away to their different homes. Without discovery the place was reach ed where the cart had been obtained, and silently the owner appeared ; with out asking a single question be beheld Ilarvey take up a burden, and followed by Arthur disappear in the darkness; then gathering up his lines, he took the place, and the world around slept or, nor dreamed of what was going on in its very midst.” Hastily Harvey strode on, scarcely bending beneath the weight lie bore. Arrived in front of the little gate, he gave the key to Arthur, who opened it and held it back for them to pass. Ou on, through the long hall, up the steps and once more in the old dissecting room. The fire had long since died out leaving the room in total darkness ; but the occupants were no strangers, and crossing the floor Harvey placed the body on one of the long black tables. “Get a light, Arthur,” said Ilarvey speaking in his quick, imperative man ner. “I will stir up these coals and we’ll make ourselves comfortable for the rest of the night. Why on earth didn’t you feHows make up a fire before you left ? lam half frozen, and you might have known we should have to come baok here. “Surely,” 6aid Arthur, planing the lamp upon the table, and going to where bis friend was busy, trying to kindle the fire, “Burely, Harvey, you are not going to remain here ?” “And why not?” Then sooing Ar thur looking towards the body, lie burst into a mocking laugh, and con tinued, • “Oh, I understand; you object to some of your company, Come, cmne; you may shun as muoh as you please, but I assure you tbero is no need to run from a dead one.” “Oh, Harvey,” said Arthur, shudder ing, “how can you speak in that way? To me death is so dreadful, so solemn. Aud this, you say, is a young girl ; just ;hiuk of it, supposing it was one of our sisters ?” ‘ I tell you what, Arthur, you have mistaken your vocation. If you don’t get rid of some of your nonsensical scru ples you will never make a successful surgeon. To attain anything like a po sition you must'hnvu a strong hand and a firm heart, and I am sure I would not have to go far to find either.” “Does it require also that we should lose all reverence for holy things, and deaden al 1 the fitter feelings of our na ture? Because the heart must be re lentless, must it also be unfeeling?” “Pshaw!” exclaimed Ilarvey, “don’t go to moralizing, Arthur; anything but that. I hate to be bored, but above all things deliver me from a moral lecture.’’ Arthur sighed, and being unable to keep quiet, began walking up and down the floor. Ilis friend had closed lis lips but had not changed the current of his thoughts. Over and over he pictured vividly to himself the cold still form be fore him as endowed with life, surround ed by friends, and among the gay, the gayest; then the scene would chauge, and he was a witness of her untimely death, and beheld the cloud of sorrows break over those that loved her, and finally followed her to the grave, from whose embrace lie bad so ruthlessly helped to tear her. Unable to eo trol himself, he seized the lamp, and approaching the table, turned down the covering from the face of the dead. Inexpressibly beau tiful were the features exposed to his gaze; had they beyn chiselled out of marble they could not have been more perfectly regular. The full lips, slightly parted, revealed a row of beautiful pearly teeth, perfect in their purity, while above the broad white brow clustered a mass of golden curls. Not a sign of decay was visible about the face, aud it seemed that of her it might have been truly said, “She is not dead, but sleepeth.” ‘ Come, Harvey, coinc and see; is she not beautiful ? How strange that the Creator oliould fashion such a per fect image, only to remand it to the dust from which He moulded it.” Ilarvey arose, aud pushing back his chair, sauntered listlessly to where his friend stood. “Well, really, Arthur—” But the sentence died away upon his lips, and glancing up into his face Arthur saw that it had turned to a ghastly paleness while the eyes, riveted upon the counte nance of the dead, protruded as if they would burst from their sockets. But while he gazed, the look of horror gave way to an expression of unutterable grief; and pushing Arthur aside he threw his arms across the body, and pressing his face close to hers, kissed the cold Ups passionately cxclaimiug— “o, Nellie! What have I done?— 0. my God, what have I done ?” Arthur was filled with astonishment; for a moment he doubted the evidence of his own senses. To see Harvey, the most skeptical and sneering of all his fellow students, throw off all reserve and give himself up to such unconti oil able grief, was something as strange as unexpected. There was but one way of acoounting for it: the excitement of the night had proven too much for even his strong mind; and throwing his arm teuderly around him he endeavored to draw him away, as he inquired— “ What is it, Harvey? what is tbo matter ?” “0, Got)!” cried the other, “you Kan not know ; you must uever know. Let me alone! O, Nellie! Nollie! whet have I doue—oh, what have I done !” “Harvey,” said Arthur, speaking with the tenderness of a woman, “oome, let me take you home; you arc too much excited to stay here now.” “Home!” exclaimed the other, “home! I could almost curse the name.” Then after a few minutes he oontioued, “You arc right, I am iu no condition to re- II a yttir, in advance, main here; take me where you will, only promise me this: that to no one will you breathe a word of what has taken place here to-night. It is my secret, and I ask you to keep it; will you promise? will yoifdothis? And one thing more : The boys must be dis appointed ; they cannot have this body; it. is mine, and it shall not be molested. Help mo to get it. from them, and I will owe you a debt that nothing can ever cancel.” “Yes,” said Arthur, taking the other’s hand, “I give you my most sacred promise nover to roveal what I have scon; and if it is possible I will save the body for you.” “Thank you, oh! thank you, Arthur Leen, T can trust you, for I know you will keep your word. Come, I am ready.” And laying the body back upon the table lie straightened out the drapery about it, and severing one of the bright golden ringlets from the pale brow, kissed again the cold lips, and turned away. Arthur took one last look at the beautiful face, then placing the cover ing over it he prepared to leave the room, accompanied by bis strange friend. CHAPTER 11. The night following the one in which the events we have just narrated took place, we fiud ourselves on a little plat form at a way-station ten miles east of Memphis. The long line of cars has whistled away in the distance. leaving us standing like sentinels, gazing out into the darkness. The night is of al most inky blackness, and the wind, whistling through tha trees, dies away in sobs like the wail of some stricken creature. The place is entirely deserted except by two persons ; and they, pacing to and fro through the darkness, appear rather as shadowy phautoms than liv ing men. Away in the distance gleam a number of small lights, glancing fit fully here and there, and at times al most disappearing entirely. But as they approach nearer they become larger and soon the darkness around us is illuminated by the glare of blazing torches carried by a number of strong, rough looking men. Approaching our silent companions there ensue a few moments of hurried co versation, and then, dividing, a portion of the party prepare to take up some heavy object from the ground. The other approach ing with their lights, we aro enabled to see that it is a coffin. A few seconds more, and the lights are dancing away in the direction whence they came ; aud impelled by a feeling of curiosity impossible to control, we wrap Our cloaks more closely about us and follow at a distance, On down the long lane, into a little path leading through a narrow piece of timber land ; and emerging from this we find ourselves close to the white paling of a little country graveyard. Pushing open the gate we advance nearly across the enclosure, aud paus ing beneath the shadow of a tall oak, wait for the party to arrange them selves around the open grave at its foot. Slowly they advance, winding around this mound, then turning aside to avoid that, and finally deposit their burden beside the opening prepared for its last resting place. The weird lights flashing over the white stones scattered here and there give the place a w ild, unearthly look, and the leaves rustling in the branches overhead send forth a sound well in keeping with the place. With quiet respect tho coffin is lowered into the grav,j, and with folded arms the strangers watch the earth thrown in upon it. Silently tbo men work on, and when the last shovel-full of earth is thrown upon the mound and firmly pressed down, one of the dark figures turm? to the men and exolaims, — “You have fulfilled your agreement, I RULES FOR LEUAL ADVERTISING : Sales of land, He., by Administrators, Executors, or Guardians are required hy law to be held on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours qf ten in the forenoon and three in the cftsrnoon, at the court-house in the county in irhich the property is situated. Notices of these sales must be given in a public gatette in the county where, the land lies, if there be any. Noticesfer the sale of personal property must be. given in like manner ten days previous to sale day. Notices to Debtors and Creditors of an estate must he published forty days. Notice that ap plication wilt be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell land, etc., must be published once a week for four weeks. Citations for Letters of Adminis tration, Guardianship, etc., must he published thirty days. For dismission from Administration and Ex ecutorship, three months -dismission from Guard ianship, forty days, liulrs for Foreclosure of Mort gage must he published monthly for four months Fur establishing lost papers, for the full spare if three months. For compelling titles ft om Adminis trators or Executors, where bond has been given by deceased, three months. Application fur Homestead must he published twice. [Publications will always be continued according to these requirements unless otherwise, ordered .] Wsf 'hne inch, or about eighty words, is a square; fractions counted as full square*. I NO. 9. and lam satisfied; there is nothing more to be done: you can go now” Waiting until they were out of hearing he turned, and pointing to the grave continued, — “See, Arthur, to-night I have given back to Mother Earth the fairest blos som she ever bore.” “The body, Harvey, is given to the earth, but the soul has returned to the God that give it.” “The soul ? Alsa ! if I only had your faith, Arthur; but to mo death is death ; the grave the grave; and I can not see aught beyond it.” “0, Ilarvey, say not so. To the good, death is but the gate that opens iuto hcaveu; aud while the grave may en close the empty casket, the jewel reflects its lustre from the diadem of the Crea tor.” . “ Your faith is very beautiful, Arthur, aud I will uot try to weaken it. But to me the lamp that has been extinguish ed has gone out forever.” “O, Harvey, with all your faults d* not assure me that you are an infidel also. A mind such as yours must raise itself from such darkness, or refusing to see the light, will not only be lost itself, but be the means of drawing others into the pit with it. lam confident that in the death of this young person you have sustained a great loss. Ido not know the nature of it, nor do I ask your con fidence ; but let me entreat this of you : instead of allowing your heart to be filled with bitterness, tear aside the cur ttftiii tijttt obsCttres your mental vision, and behold in this affliction the chasten ing hand of a loving Father.” “A father cannot take pleasure in in flicting pain upon his child, and if the most Supremo were the pitying parent that you describe, His hand would not so carelessly sweep across our heart strings. No, we are but the toys with which His fancy spots ; and lie crushes us iD the dust as unmindful of our writhings ns we would be of the very worms beneath our feet.” “Harvey, you do not believe this— you cannot. But in your present state it is useless to reason with you. Come, let us leave here. When time shall in a manner have healed this wound you will be enabled to sec tilings very dif ferently.” “Time cau doubtless effect much, but it has but oue gift that I crave, aud that is the blessing of forgetfulness.” And taking Arthur’s arm he moved away. Again the place is wrapped in re pose. The wind sighs wearily through the branches of the old oak, and the leaves whisper their mournful dirge. A few large drops of rain fall from the heavy clouds above, like tears upon the fresh mound at our feet. Are they * tears of sympathy for the cold form that lies beneath, or are they not rather called forth in pity for the frail mortal who dared to shroud himself in dark ness, refusing to behold, in bis hour of need, a loving Friend in Nature’s God? [continued in oun next.] Giantism has looked up a champion to demolish Sohurz, The first appear anoo of this worthy is announced by yesterday’s organ in the statement that Mr. Paul Strobaeh would address the Germau meeting at Cooper , Institute, and reply to some of the slanders in vented by Schura If our be accurate- —and in case it be not, we are open to correction—this Schurz destroying Strobaeh is an Austrian ad venturer, formerly sutler to a New En gland reginioht, and now some sort of a carpet-bag official down South, The occasion of his present absence from that post of duty is understood to be that he lies under the odium of that offenoe which even our not over-delicate ancestors veiled uuder the euphuism, inter Chrisimm non nomimndum , and finds it, in consequence, pleasanter to attend to Grant’s interests North than to tarry South,— World,