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VOLUME XLII.]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, S E P T EM B E R 13, 1871.
NUMBER 7.
& j) t Jf c & t x a 1 ® n i o n,
is PUBLISHED WEEKLY
IN MILLEDui: .iLLE, GA.,
BY
BOUGHTON, BARNES & MOORE,
(Corner of Hancock ami Wilkinson Streets,)
£t $2 io Advance, or $3 at end of the year,
S. N. BOUGHTCN, Editor.
ADVERTISING.
Transient.—One Dollar per square of tenlines for
first insertion, and seventy-five cunts for each subse
quent continuance.
Tributes of respect, Resolutions by Societies,Obit
uaries exceeding six lines, Nominations for office,Com
inunications or Editorial notices for individual benefit,
charged as transient advertising.
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
Sheriff's Sales, perlevyof tenlines, or le3s $2 50
Mortgage fi fa sales, per square, 5 00
Citations for Letters of Administration, 3 00
“ Guardianship, 3 00
Application for dismission from Administration, 3 00
“ “ “ " Guardianship, 3 00
“ “ leave to sell Laud, 5 00
“ for Homesteads, 1 75
Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 00
Sales of Land, <Ste., per square, 5 00
“ perishable property, 10 days, per square,.. 150
Estray Notices, 30 days, 3 00
Put. closure of Mortgage, pei .-q., each time,.... 100
Applications for Homesteads, (: '.o weeks,) 1 75
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sales of Land, &<•., by Administrators, Executors
or Guardians, are required bylaw to be held on tho
first Tuesday intile mouth, between the hours of 10
intis- forenoon and 3 in the afternoon, at the Court
llou'c the County in which the property is situated.
Noti ‘ of these sales must be given in a public ga
zette 10 days previous to the day of sale.
Notices for the sale of personal property must be
given in like manner 10 days previous to sale day.
"Notices to the debtors and creditors of an estate
mis! also be published 40 days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of
Ordinary for leave to sell Land, &e , must bepublish-
i ,i fur two months.
Citations for letters of Administration, Guardianship,
Sir.. must he published 30 days—for dismission from
Administration monthly three months—for dismission
f-,.in Guardianship, 40 days.
Knles for foreclosure of Mortgage must be publish
ed monthly for four months—for establishing lost pa
pers lor the full space of three months—for compell
ing titles from Executors or Administrators, where
bond has been given by the deceased, the full spaceof
three mouths.
Publications will always be continued according to
these, the legal requirements, unlessotherwise ordered.
SAVANNAH CARDS.
L. J. GUILMARTIN. JOHN FLANNERY
L. J. GUILMARTIN 4 CO.,
COTTOST FACTORS AND
General Commission Merchants,
Bay Street, SAVANNAH, Ga.
Agents for Bradley's Super Phosphate of Lime,
Jewell’s Mills Yarns, Domestics, &.C., &c.
Bogging, Rope & Iron Tics, alwayiou hand.
Li?' Usual Facilities Extended to Customers.
Aug 15, 1871. 3 3m
WM. H. STARK, H. P. RICHMOND.
WM. H. STARK & €0.,
Wholesale Grocers, Cotton Factors,
AND
General Commission Merchants
SAVANNAH, «A.
Careful attention given to Sales or Shipment <
Cotton and all kinds of produce. Liberal Advane
made on consignments.
ARROW and EUREKA TIES at Lowest Agents
Prices- Keep in instantly on hand a large stock of all
kinds of RAGGING'. Agents for E. F. COE'S SU
PERPHOSPHATE OF LIME.
August 29, 1871. 53
MACON CARDS.
BERNI) BROTHERS,
4* Third St., Macon, Ga.,
MANUFACTURERS of
Saddles, Harness and Collars.
AND DEALERS IN.
SADDLERY HARDWARE,
Saddle, Harness and Shoe Leather.
BUY HIDES, WOOL AND WAX.
Septa, 1871. G3m
TRUMAN 4 GREEN
Book and Job Work, of all kinds,
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE,
esswius*
Our Experience as Cotton Seller
WarrentH iim in Noliciling Gonsiguuients
Liberal advauces ou produce sent us, and remit
tancctf promptly made.
W. F. SUMS & CO.,
Hurauaiah, <-Ja.
August 29, 1871. 5 3in
E. A. SILVA
late with Bjyaa Sc lluntor
WASHBURN 4 SILVA
)
99 DAV 3TS.S23T,
Stock and Bond Brokers,
AND
DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE.
Correspondence invited.
August 23, 1871.
BALDWIN COUNTY.
NEW
Crawford
LAW FIRM.
& Williamson,
ATTOHTJS'JrS AT DAW,
t\U NdUai'OltN IN B.INKitFPTCY,
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
YV T ILL practice tiieir pretession iu ilie counties
* t composing tie; Ocmulgee Circuit—the counties
«f Hancock and Washington, and in the U. S. Circuit
and District Courts.
• CHAS. P. CRAWFORD.
WM. W. WILLIAMSON.
Feb 11, 1871. 29 ly
HEW LAW PIIcaE.
r !MlE UNDERSIGNED have formed a co-partner
1 riiip for the practice of Law, under the firm of
SANFORD u FIRMAN.
They will bestow prompt attention upon all business
entrusted to their care in this and the surrounding
comities.
Office on Wayne street over Stetson’s Store.
D. B. SANFORD.
F. C. FURMAN.
MiliedgeviUe, Jan'y 5th, 1871. 24 ly
-
T. \V. WHITE,
lltafineif at fi£au±,
MJLLEDGEVJLLL, GA.,
A17ILL practice in this au-j adjoining counties.
* * Applications for Homestead Exemptions, un-
der the new law, and other business before the
Court of Ordinary, will receive proper attention.
MiliedgeviUe, Oct. 12, 1868. 11 tf
W. G. McADOO,
Attorney I Counsellor at Law,
KlhLEOUEVUiLE, GEORGIA.
Will give prompt attention to business entrusted to
him in any part of the State, and will regularly attend
the Courts of Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam and Wil-
k.Dsou counties.
MiliedgeviUe, March 25, 1870. 35 tf
'priE undersigned has removed his
TAILOR SHOP
To Wayne Street,
Lp Stairs, over Store of
MESSRS. C. II. WRIGHT & SON,
^ here he is prepared to cut and make gentlemen's
nothing in the LATEST STYLES, and respectfully
8u * I °t 8 * share of the public palrenuge.
Old Clothes made as good as new.
He will also clean and repair old clothes making them
L>k as good as new.
» All work warranted.
lr FRANK FOARD.
Milk-dgeville, Jan 23, 1870. 26 bin
Application for Letters Dismissory.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
T T. WINDSOR, Administrator of Richard V.
Jones, deceased, having made his final returns
Mil applied for Letters Dismissory : This is therefore
° 0l,e an persons concerned to appear and show
tauioon or before the first Monday in November,
''-1, why such letters sbomd not be granted.
M. R. BELL, Ord y B C.
H, 1871,51 3m
txzkt snor*.
{> P. JARRATT has opened a TIN SHOP at
_ • lh e New Store of Messrs Brooks tf K Her son,
I*? “ftncoc*k street, where he is prepared to do all
rods of Tin work to order and repair old Tin ware, Scc.
also has the
Celebrated Non-Explosive Estrella Oil,
5-XI> LAMPS FOR THE SAME. This oil is safe
is rapidly taking the place of Kerosene.
Gun, Pistol and Clock Work
tone by J. A. Jarratt.
MiliedgeviUe, July 3,1871. 49 3m
STAND FROM
If
UNDER!!
you want Good Bargains for the
Cash, call at the Store of
c. W. Game *$• Co.,
WHERE you will find Goods, consisting of overy-
T thing usually kept in a first class Family Gro-
'■'■ry Store, as cheap as the cheapest and as good as
~ oust, and all wo ask is a trial to convince any of
0,, r friends and the public generally of the fact,
btere ou east side of Wayne sti eet.
u .„ C. VV. GAUSE Se CO.
^MiliedgeviUe, Nov 28, 1870. 18 tf
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
0 the Superior Court of said County.
f Ht' Petition of VV illiam McKinley, LaFayette
t Earnngton, John 8. Thomas, Arthur I. Butts,
hint f “id sixt_ : other associates, shews
t ur promotion of agricultural and the kindred iu-
Bntts,
flint for
’ T e * iavft formed ourselves into a society to be
"m (' " nu,ne °f “ The Farmers’ Club of Bald-
<e,uit ii' n,y ’" Wl1 *' I'lnee of business at the County
* in Milledgevrile, and doing no business
ft*%or capital, except little cush contributions
j,,y , Iuu ' f- 1 time, foi cash current expenses. We
iii r l " r IUI < r 'h' r °f corporation for twenty years by
society name aforesaid.
McKINLEY & BARROW,
A ■ Attorneys for Petitioners-
tte ex frn<'t from the Minutes.
i *pt6iwi K1DD ’ clerk -
6 It
w
] Baldwin Sheriff Sale.
•U, be sold before the Court House door in Mil
an! t j ^ e yilie,on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER
. anr! Property, to-wit:
Not No. 2, in Square No. 21, in
flJolinp J! * e Jgeville. Levied on as the property
(--nliawav ,, tller to satisfy a fi. fa. iu favor of L N.
felon by A | reperty pointed out by plaintiff. Lev-
0 ‘i Gentry, Constable, and returned to me.
8 1#7I O. ARNOLD, Sheriff.
’ 1871 6 id
(§2..
1
CLlhIIUK.fi & ClWIVUItn,
Wholesale and Retail
„ „ ® ® 1
and Dealers in
Fine Wines, Liquors and Segars,
SAVAK2vTii.il, GA.
Sept G, 1871. 6 3m
i
J. W. LATHIIOP. J. L. WARREN. J. W. LATHftOP, JR.
j. W. LATHR0P & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
—AND—
Commission M erchants,
98 Bay St.,
Sept 2,1871.
Savannah, Ga.
6 3m*
A. M. SLOAN.
J. H. SLOAN.
A. M. SLOAN & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND—
Commission M erchants,
t’lnshorn mid C'unniK^hauiN Rnuge,
BAIT ST., SAVAKKAH, GA.
Liberal Cash Advances made on Cotton. Bagging
and Ties at Lowest Cash Prices.
Sept l, 1871. 6 3m
THE EDITOR’S GUESTS.
Will. M. Carleton, the author of “Betsy and I are
out,’’read an admirable poem, entitled “The Editor's
Gn ~ts,” at the meeting of the Michigan Publishers-
Ass. •-•■.Lion, July 18th. The following are the con
cluding stanzas :
But !o! on the rickety staircase, another reliable tread,
And entered another old farmer, and these are the
words that he said :
‘Good morning sir, Mr. Editor; how is the folks to
day ?
I owe yon for next year's paper; I thought I’d come
in and pay.
And Jones is a goin’ to take it, and this is his money,
here :
I shut downlendin’ it to him, and then coaxed him to
try it a year.
And lieie is a few little items that happened last week
iu our town :
I thought they’d look good for the paper, and so I
just jotted ’em down.
And here is a basket of cherries my wife picked ex
pressly for you :
And a small hunch of flowers from Jennie—she thought
she must send something, too.
You’re doin’ the politics bully, as all of our fainily
agree;
Just keep your old goose-quill a flapp'd’, and give ’em
a good one for me.
And now you are chuck full of business, and 1 won'
be fakin’ your time :
I’ve things of m> own I must tend to—good day, sir
I b lieve I will climb/’
Sole Ag-ents,
Sept 2, 1871.
v'v
2VIACOK, GA.
E. J. JOHNSTON,
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry,
SILVERWAItr,
FANCY GOODS, CUTLERY, &c.
Particular attention given to repairs on Fine and
Difficult Watches.
JEVVFLKV REPAIRED,
Corner Midberry and
2d Streets,opposite £ IHACUViV, GEORGIA
new Court House.
Sept 2, 1871.
AGENCY
Savannah Bank and Trust Co.,
IVIACOK.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS,
ALL TA1D IN
ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON,
Fxrhaiige Bought aud Mold,
Deposits received, on which Interest will be allowed
as agreed upon.
I. C. PLANT & SON, Agents.
The Editor sat iu his sanctum, and brought down his
fi'.twith a thump :
“God biess that old farmer,” ho mattered, “he’s a reg
uiar j'dly old trump.”
And T tis thus with our noblo profession, aud thus i
will ever bo still:
There are some who appreciate its labor, and some
who perhaps never will.
Hut in the great time that is coining, when Gabricl’i
trumpet shall sound,
And they who have labored and rested shall come
from the quivering ground:
When they who have striven and suffered to teach and
ennoble the race,
Shall march at the front of the column, each one in hi,
God-given place.
As they march through the gates of The City, wit!
proud anti victorious tread,
The editor, printer aud devil will travel not far from
the head.
Investments made for parties in Bo?m!n. Slock*
See., for a small commission, by
I C. PLANT Sc SON,
Sept 2, 1871. 6 3in*
W. R. SINGLETON.
VV. C. SINGLETON. T. J. HUNT.
SINGLETON, HUNT & €0.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
rr
- Joots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks
VALISES, UMCBAELLAS, die.,
[ MACON, GEORGIA.
49 Second Street
and
SS Cotton Avenue
Sept 2, 1871.
LANIER HOUSE.
IV. B1N8WANGEB, Proprietor.
Mulberry Street, - Macon, Georgia.
JOHN H. COOPER 4 CO,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Wholesale aud Retail Dealers in
Books aud Stationery of ail kinds,
iVnvs and Book Printing Paper mid Ink,
SCHOOL FURNITURE,
AND
SCjHOOL MATERIAL,
Furnished at Manufacturer's Prices.
Send for Catalogues.
JOHN M. COOPER,
GEO- T. QUAXTOCK,
S. S. F. LANCASTER.
August 29, 1871. „ 5 3m*
The above named Hotel has been recently refur
nislied and fitted up for the accommodation of trail
sient as well as permanent Boarders. Persons will
find it to their interest to stop at this ii ,i=e, as its
central location makes it a very desirable place for
merchants and families coming to theeity for business,
or tor a sojourn ot pleasure. An ELEGANT SAM
PLE ROOM has been fitted up for the special use of
commercial travelers.
The table always supplied with all the luxuries of
the season, from first markets, and can be surpassed
by none in the South.
Omnibus to convey passengers to and from the
Hotel and all trains, free of charge.
N BINSWANGEU, Proprietor.
October 18.1870. 12 6m
AUGUSTA CARDS.
A. A. BEALL. J. H. SPEAKS. W. H. FOTTEIl.
BELL, SPEARS & €0.,
COTTON FACTORS,
Warehouse & Commission Merchants
Continue their business at their old stand, the Com
modious Fire-Proof Warehouse,
IVo. 6 Campbell 8t.—OfEcii anil Sale* Room
io. 177 Reynolds Si., AUGUSTA, GA.
Agents for Standard Fertilizers and Universal Cotton
Tie. Liberal Cash Advances made on Produce in
store.
Sept C, 1871. C 3m
THE MERCHANTS & PLANTERS
NATIONAL BAM,
223 Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GBQS.GXA.
-:o:-
Augusta, Ga., September 20,1870.
To Merchantsf Administrators, Executors, Planters
and others:
This Hank will be pleased to receive {business on
on tho following terms:
[ 4 Per Cent Interest al-
j lowed on daily balance of
account. Statements ren
CURRENCY
ACCOUNTS,
{•OLD
ACCOUNTS,
COLLECTIONS,
s dered monthly.
7
Per Cent will be al
lowed on Deposits re
maining a given time.
GOLD received on De
posit ami paid on SIGHT
CHECKS at the couuter.
4 Per Cent Interest in
I Currency allowed on dai-
j ly balances when same
I are paid by Gold Checks
U on New York-
J Collect ions made through -
out the United States and
Canadas on the most fa
vorable terms.
Gold, United Slates
Stocks, and Other < cunties of all kindfl will
0 receive our prompt and
becunues - l careful attention.
CHAS. J. JENKINS, President,
T. P. BRANCH, Vice-President,
JOS. S. BEAN, Cashier.
:o:
The Directors of “ The Merchants and Planters’
National Bank" recommend all Country Merchants,
contiguous to Augusta, to keep their acoouots at thie
Bank, and to have all their notes and drafts made pay
able here—it will save them great trouble, and they
will be getting interest on their balances-
Planters, Executors, Administrators and others
should not fail to avail themselves of this opportunity
to get interest on their money; nor is it safe lor them,
in the present state of the country, to keep their mo
ney at home, as it may be lost, stolen or burnt up.
A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Made.
DIRECTORS:
Hon. CHARLES J. JENKINS, ex-Governor ot
Georgia. . ,, ,
Hon. JOHN P. KING, President Georgia Railroad
aud Hanking Company.
lion H. F. RUSSELL, of Russell & Potter.
JOHN D. BUTT, Esq., of J. D. Butt &. Bro.
HARPER C. BRYSON, FIsq., Cotton Factor
WM. H. GOODRICH, Esq., Builder and Contrac-
tor-
W. HENRY WARREN, Esq., of Warren, Wallace
& Co.
T. P. ^BRANCH, Esq., of Branch, Sons & Co.
Octobfi-r 4,1870. I® U
F. K.FICITEK.W-,
Manufacturer and Dealer iu
FURNITURE,
CARPETS, MATTRESSES, &C.
Paper Haugings, Window Shades
AND CORNICES,
GOLD AND BLAC2S WALNUT
MOTTLDHrO-. •
Full 'assortment of
Metalic Burial Cases and Caskets.
Also Coffins in Rosewood. Mahogany it Walnut.
or All orders filled with dinpak-li and at the lowest
prices.
39 Third Street, MACON, Ga.
Jan. 14,1871. 25 ly
CHHRRY STREET,
Opposite Carhart it Curd,
Macon, - - Georgia.
B. F. DENSE, Proprietor.
March 21, 1871- 34 12m
CUBBEDGE & HAZLEHURST,
BANKERS & BROKERS,
MACON, GHOKGIA,
DECEIVE DEPOSITS, BUY AND SELL EX-
iX; CHANGE, GOLD, SILVER, STOCKS,
BONDS, and Uneurrent Funds.
Uolicciian» ITInde on All Accessible Points.
Office open at all hours ot the day.
March 21, 1871. 31 lyj
The Tr.o)i* ill Hand for Use ni Syracuse.
Can anybody tell ns what force of United States
troops will bo present at the Republican State
Convention in Syracuse on the 27tn of September
next, and bow many Gatling guns they will have
with them t The necessity for a strong body of
soldiers on that occasion is evident. Two rival
delegations from this city will seek to be admitted
and recognized by tho Convention; and unless
suitable military preparations are made, a fight
may occur between them, the result of w hich may
be the defeat of Graut’s friends and tho triumph
of his enemies.
Under these circumstances it is tube hoped that
Collector Murphy and Marshal Sharpe will adopt
the necessary precautions after the fashion of
Collector Casey, the President's brother-in-law,
and Marshal Packard of New Orleans. They can
consult beforehand with the President at Loug
Branch and lay out the plan of the campaign, so
that no mistake need be feared. The troops are
at hand. The Eighth Regiment of United States
Infantry has been kept ou David’s Island in the
East Rive* for over a year past with a view to
some such political exigency. Its ranks are full
and its condition splendid; aud with a proportion
ate array of Gatling guns, its thousand, men will
be strong enough to resist any effort of Fenton,
Greelev, O’Roberts, and their friends to get into
the Convention. It is true that this fine regiment
is greatly needed in Montana, where the ferocious
Sioux stand ready to scalp, butcher, aud outrage
the settlers ; but a little slaughter in that distant
region is of no importance compared with the ne
cessity of putting down the rebellious Republicans
of New York and securing from the Empire State
a unanimous delegation in favor of Grants ambi
tious designs.
Let Grant get everything ready ; and if Murphy
and Sharpe are not willing to use the troops and
the Gatling guns, let them be instantly romoved,
and men of sound opinions put in their places.
There is brother in-Dw Corbin would make a pious
Collector, aud Judge Dent could he sent ou from
Washington to be Marshal. Let Grant go ahead
then and pat down rebellion in New York as he
has done in Now Orleans.—If. Y. Sun.
the managing wife.
Ezra Newton had just finished look
ing over*his yearly accounts. “ Well,”
asked his wile, looking up, “ how do
you come out ?”
“I find,” said her husband, “that
my expenses during the last year have
been thirty-seven cents over a thous
and dollars.”
“And your income has been a thous
and dollars'/”
“ Yes. I managed pretty well,
didn’t I /”
“ Did you think it managing well to
exceed your income?” said his wife.
“What’s thirty-seven cents?” said
Mr. Newton, lightly.
“Not much, to be sure, but still
something. It seems to me that we
ought to have saved instead of falling
behind.”
“But how can we save on this sal
ary, Elizabeth ? We haven’t lived ex
travagantly. Still it seems to have
taken all.”
“Perhaps there is something in
which we might retrench. Suppose
you mention some of your items.”
“ The most important are house
rent, one hundred and fifty dollars, and
articles of tood five hundred dollars.”
“Just half.”
“ Yes, and you’ll admit that we can’t
retrench there, Elizabeth. I like to
live well. I had enough of poor board
before I married. Now I mean to live
as well as I can.”
“Still we ought to be saving up
something against a rainy day, Ezra.”
“ That would be something like car
rying an umbrella when the sun
shines.”
“Still it is well to have an umbrel
la in the house.”
“I can’t controvert your logic, Eliza
beth, but I am afraid we sbau’t be
able to save up anything this year.
When I get my salary raised, it will
be time enough to think of that.”
“Let me make a proposition to you,”
said Mrs. Newton. “You say that
one-half of your income has been ex
pended on articles of food. Are you
willing to allow me that sum for the
purpose ?”
You guarantee to pay all b’Us out
of it ?”
“ Yes.”
“And relieve me of all care on that
point?”
Yes.”
Then I will shift the responsibili
ty upon you with pleasure. But I
can tell you beforehand you won’t be
able to to save much out of it.”
“Perhaps not. At any rate I will
engage not to exceed it.”
“ That’s well. I shouldn’t relish
having any additional bills to pay. As
I am paid every month, I will at each
payment hand you half the money.”
The different characters of the hus
band and wife may he judged from the
conversation which has been recorded.
Mr. Newton had but little prudence or
foresight. .He lived chiefly for the
present, and seemed to fancy that
whatever contingencies might arise iu
the future, he would somehow be pro
vided for. Now, trust in Providence
is a proper feeling, but there is a great
deal ot truth in the old adage that
Cod will help those who help them
selves, and in proportion as they are
are disposed to help themselves.
Mrs. Newton, on the contrary, had
been brought up in a family which
was compelled to he economical, and
although she was not disposed to deny
herself comforts, yet she felt that it
was desirable to procure them at a fair
price.
The time at which this conversa
tion took place was at the commence
ment ol the second year ot their mar
ried life.
The first step which Mrs. Newton
took on accepting the charge of the
household expenses, was to institute
the practice of paying cash for all ar
ticles that came under her department.
She accordingly called on the butcher
and inquired :
“ How often have you been in the
habit of presenting your hills, Mr.
Williams?”
“ Once in six months,” was the re-
p'y-
“And I suppose you sometimes have
bad bills?”
“Yes, one-third of my profits, on
an average, are swept otF by them.”
“And you could afford, I suppose, to
sell somewhat cheaper for ready
money ?”
“Yes, and I would be glad if all my
customers would give me a chance to
do so.”
I will set them an example, then,”
said Mrs. Newton. “ Hereafter what
ever articles shall be purchased of you
will be paid for on the spot, and we
shall expect you to sell as reasonably
as you can.”
This arrangement was also made
with others, who, it is scarcely need
ful to say, were very glad to enter in
to the arrangement. Ready money is
the great support of trade, and a cash
customer is worth two who purchase
on credit. Fortunately Mrs. Newton
had a small supply of money by her
which lasted till the first monthly in
stallment from her husband became
due. Thus she was enabled to carry
out her cash plan from the beginning.
Another plan Which occurred to her
as likely to save expense, was to pur
chase articles in large quantities. She
had soon saved enough from the money
allowed her to do this. For example
instead of buying sugar a few pounds
at a time, she purchased a barrel, and
so succeeded iu saving a cent or more
on the pound. This, perhaps amount
ed to but a trifle in the course of
year, but the same system carried out
in regard to other articles yielded a
result which was by no means a trifle.
There were other ways in which
careful housekeeper is able to limit
expense, which Mrs. Newton did not
overlook. With an object in view,
she was always on the lookout to pre
vent waste, aud to get the full value
of whatever was expended.
The result was beyond her anticipa
tions. At the close of the year, on
examining her bank book—for she had
regularly deposited whatever money
she had not occasion to use, in one of
these institutions—she found that she
had $150, besides reimbursing herself
for the money used during the first
month, and having enough to last
another.
Well, Elizabeth, have you kept
within your allowance?” asked her
husband at this time. “I guess you
have not found it so easy to save as
you thought tor.”
“I have saved something, however,”
said his wife, “ but how is it with you?”
“ That’s more than I can say. How
ever, I have not exceeded my income,
that’s one good thing. I find that I
have exactly spent all. But I can
see how you have saved anything. We
have lived full as well, and I don’t
now but what better than last year
when we spent five hundred.”
“ It’s knack, Ezra,” said his wife,
smiling.
She was not inclined to mention
how much she had saved. She want
ed some time or other to surprise him
with it when it would be of some ser
vice.
“ She may possibly have saved up
$25,” thought Mr. Newton, “ or some
such trifle,” and so dismissed the mat
ter from his mind.
At the end ot the second year Mrs.
Newton’s savings, including the inter
est, amounted to three hundred and
fifty dollars, and she began to feel quite
rich.
Her husband did not think to in
quire how she had succeeded, suppos
ing, as before, that it could be but a
very small sum.
“ However, he had a piece of good
news to communicate. His salary
had been raised from a thousand to
twelve hundred dollars.
He added, “As 1 before allowed you
one-half my income for householu ex
penses, it is no more than fair that I
should do so now. That will give you
a better chance to save up a part than
before. Indeed, I don’t know how
you have succeeded in saving anything
thus far.”
As before, Mrs. Newtou merely said
that she had saved something, without
specifying the amount.
Her allowance was increased to six
hundred dollars, but her expenses were
not proportionally increased at all, so
that her savings for the year swelled
the aggregate sum in the savings bank
to six hundred dollars.
Mr. Newton, on the contrary, in
spite of his increased salary, was no
better off at the end of the third year
than before. His expenses had in
creased by a hundred dollars, though
he would have found it difficult to tell
in what way his comfort or happiness
had been increased thereby.
In spite of his carelessness in regard
to his own affairs, Mr. Newton was an
excellent man in regard to business,
and his services were valuable to his
employers. They accordingly increas
ed his salary from time to time, till it
reached sixteen hundred dollars. He
had steadily preserved the custom of
assigning one-half to his wife for the
same purpose as heretofore, and this
had become such a habit that he never
thought to inquire whether she found
it necessary to employ the whole or
not.
Thus ten years rolled away. During
all this time Mr. Newton lived in the
same hired house, for which he had
paid an annual rent of one hundred
and fifty dollars. Latterly, however,
he had become dissatisfied with it. It
had passed into the hands of a new
landlord, who was not disposed' to
keep it in the repair which he consid
ered desirable.
About this time a block of excellent
houses were erected by capitalists,
who designed to sell or let them as
they might have an opportunity. They
were more modern and much better
arranged thau the one in which Mr.
Newton now lived, and he felt a strong
desire to move iu one of them. He
mentioned it to his wife one morning.
“ What is the rent, Ezra ?” inquired
his wife.
“ Two hundred and twenty-five dol
lars for the corner house, two hundred
for either of the others.”
“ The corner one would be prefera
ble, on account of the side windows.”'
“ Yes, and they have a large yard
besides. I think we must hire one of
them. I guess I’ll engage one to-day;
you know our year is out next week.”
“ Please wait, Ezra, till to-morrow
before engaging one.”
“ For what reason ?”
“ I should like to examine the house.”
“ Very well; I suppose to-morrow
will be sufficiently early.”
Soon after breakfast Mrs. Newton call
ed on Squire Bent, the owner of tho
new block, and intimated her desire to
be §hown the corner house. The re
quest he readily complied with. Mrs.
Newton was quite delighted with all
the arrangements, and expressed her
satisfaction. “Are these houses for
sale or to let ?” she inquired.
“ Either,” said the owner.
“ The rent is, I understand, $225.”
“Yes; I consider the corner house
worth at least 25 more than the rest.”
“And what do you charge for the
house to a cash purchaser?” asked
Mrs. Newton, with subdued eagerness.
“Four thousand dollars cash,” was
the reply; “and that is but a small ad
vance upon the cost.”
“Very well, I will buy it of you,”
added Mrs. Newton quietly.
“What did I understand you to say?”
asked the Squire, scarcely believing
his ears.
“I repeat, that I will buy this house
at your price, and pay you the money
within a week.”
“Then the house is yours. But
your husband said nothing of his in
tention, and, in fact, I did not know”—
“That he had the money to invest,
I suppose you would say. Neither
does he know it, and I must ask you
not to tell him for the present.”
The next morning Mrs. Newton in
vited her husband to take a walk, but
without specifying the direction. They
soon stood in front of the house which
he desired to live in. “Wouldn’t you
like to go in?” she asked.
“Yes; it’s a pity we have’nt got
the key.”
I have the key,” said his wife,
and forthwith walked up the steps and
proceeded to opeu the door.
“ When did you get the key of
Squire Bent?” asked her husband.
“ Yesterday, when I bought the ho me,"
said his wife quietly.
Mr. Newton gazed at his wife in pro
found astonishment.
“ What on earth do you mean
Elizabeth ?” he inquired.
“Just what I say. The house is
mine, and what is mine is thine. So
the house is yours, Ezra.”
“ Where in the name of goodness
did you raise the money?” asked her
husband, in amazement still as great as
ever.
“I haven’t been a managing wife
for ten years for nothing,” said Mrs.
Newton, smiling. With some difficul
ty Mrs. Newton persuaded her hus
band that the price of the house was
really the result of her savings. He
felt when he surveyed the commodious
arrangements of the new house, that
he had reason to be grateful for the
prudence of his managing wife.
“Good morning, young man,” said
he. “Is your time right ?’!
“Yes, sir,” replied the clerk with
much affability, as he looked at the
clock, “exactly right, sir.”
“Why, blast this town,” ejaculated
the General. “Does daylight never ap
pear here?”
The clerk looked at the General as
if he thought he was a lunatic, and
responded half laughingly, “I don’t
understand you, sir.”
The General was somewhat ruffled.
“ You can understand English, sir,
can’t you ?” pulling out his watch.—
“It’s now a quarter to nine. Here I’ve
been sleeping all night, and now I get
up and it’s as dark as Tophet.”
A merry twinkle appeared in the
clerk’s eyes. “ Why,” said he, “you
have slept all day and all night too,
sir.”
The General indignantly responded,
“What uo you mean, sir? Do you
mean to insult me, sir? I’ve a great
notion to break your head with my
crutch ! Order me a carriage, will you,
and I’ll pay my bill.”
Clerk (looking puzzled)—Certainly
sir (turning to the books). Your bill
is a dollar and a half, sir. How long
will you have a carriage, sir?”
At this moment the General espied
an acquaintance walking up the corri
dor “ Why, Clark,” said he, reaching
out his hand, “ where did you come
from ?”
“ Just got in from Baltimore, this af
ternoon,” answered Mr. Clark.
Gen. Ross looked puzzled. “This
afternoon ?” he repeated, “ why what’s
the matter with you people ?” turning
around to the smiling clerk, “Are you
all drunk, or am I crazy. Look here,
Clark, what day is this?”
“ Thursday,” replied Clark, in some
alarm. “ What’s the matter General,
ain’t you well ?
The General stood for one moment
as if struck with a club. Then he
muttered slowly, “ Well, no, I don’t
think I am well, for by G— I’ve come
over to New York and I’ve slept all
night, and I’ve slept all day, like a
bear in a hole.”
Here the clerk put in his oar and
began to apologise. “ You see,” said
he, “we had so many guests wo were
obliged to put you in a dark room,
sir, and I suppose there is where the
difficulty originated.”
“Well,” said the General drawing a
long breath, “I guess I’ve seen enough
of New York. Just have my baggage
sent to the first train for Baltimore. I
promised to meet some friends here to
day, and I wouldn’t meet them after
this little nap for a fifty dollar bill.—
Clerk, if any of them call for me, I’ve
gone home, sick. Remember that, will
you
HEN. BOSS, CEiYTLElIEX !
His first Visit to New York City—Sleepy
John Williamson Nowhere—The Gen
eral's Little Adventure at the Aslor
House—He Secs Enough of New York
and Returns to the Monumental City.
Maj.-Gen. W. E. W. Ross of Balti
more is a full-faced gentleman, with a
light complexion, a sandy moustache,
and with only five toes. He walks on
crutches, having buried one of his legs
in the Wilderness. He has a patent
spring leg, but he never wore it but
once, and that was on the day of his
second marriage. He is a handsome
man, and as brave as he is handsome.
After he lost his leg Lincoln gave him
an office and Grant turned him out of
it because he was an honest sol
dier. *
The General entered New York for
the first time several weeks ago. He
arrived here very much fatigued at 10
p. m. He rode to the Astor House in a
carriage and called for a room. The
hotel was well filled. The General,
being an unostentatious man, did not
make himself known, and as a conse
quence was assigned a room on the
sixth floor, fronting a dark corridor.—
He said he wanted a good night’s rest.
He rttired at half past eleven. After
putting out the gas and getting into
bed he closed his eyes and went into a
sound sleep. When he awoke he felt
quite refreshed, but he noticed that
day had not yet broken. He conclud
ed tiiat he had been disturbed by the
noise of rumbling vehicles. He light
ed the gas aud looked at his watch. It
was just two o’clock. Thinking that
he had slept only two hours and a half
the General turned oft’ the gas and
again crept into bed. He went into a
light dose, but found it almost impos
sible to sleep owing to the confusion in
the street. Again he lighted the gas
and again looked at his watch. There
was no sign of daylight. It was half
past four.
“ Well,” said the General to himself,
“ it is almost morning. I’ll take anoth
er little nap and then get up.”
Then he again turned off the gas and
returned to bed for another nice little
doze. Hour after hour he lay awake,
vaiuly looking for the dawn. At length
he again got up, lighted the gas and
looked at his watch. It was eight
o’clock.
“Well, good God!” said the Gener
al, “what time does the sun rise in this
city anyhow ?”
He dressed himself and opened the
door leading into the corridor. A mel
low flood of gas light filled his eyes.
“This is strange,” he muttered. “ It
seems as dark as midnight, and yet it
is half past eight in the morning. Well
I’ll go down and look around a little
anyhow.”
He hobbled out to the elevator and
descended to the parlor. He went out
to the clerk’s office and laid his crutch
es on the desk. Then he looked at the
clock.
The General left for Baltimore on
the 9:20 train. His friends, it seems,
had been searching for him far and
near throughout the city.
Fun at a Candy-Pulling.—I had
a heap of trouble last Christmas and I’ll
tell you how it happened. Dekm Jones
gave a candy-pullin’ and I got a stool,
as they say in North Carliny, and over
I goes. Sister Poll and I went together,
and when we got to old man Jones’ the
house was chuck full. Dog mi cats ef
thar was room to turn round ! Thar
was Suze Hawkins—she’s as big as a
skinned horse—and six other Hawkin
ses, aud Simmonses, and the Pedigrews,
and the school master and his gal, be
sides the old dekin and the dekiness,
aud euough little dekinses to set up
half a dozen young folks in the family
biz ness. Well, bimeby the pot begun
to bile, and the fun began. We all got
our plates ready, and put flour on our
hands to keep the candy from stickin’,
and then we pitched into pullin’.—
Wasn’t it fun V I never saw such
laffin’ and cuttin’ up in all mi born
daze ! I made a candy bird for Em
Simmons. Her and me expects to trot
in double harness one of these daze.—
She made a candy goose for me. Then
we got to throwiu’ candy balls into
one another’s hair, and runuin’ from 1
side of the house to tuther, and out in
to the kitchen, till everything upon
the place was all gumftied over with
candy. I got a pine bench and Em
Simmons sot close to me. Suze Haw
kins—confound her pictur—throw’d a
candy ball sock intu one of mi ize. I
made a bulge to run after her and heard
something rip. My stars alive ! Wasn’t
I pickled ? I looked around, and thar
was the gable end of my bran new
britches a stickin’ to the pine bench.—
I backed up agin the wall sorter craw
fish like and grinned.
“ Sut,” said sister Poll, “ what’s the
matter ?”
“ Shut up !” sez I.
“Sut,” says Em, “come away from
that wall—you’ll get all greasy.”
“ Let her grease !” sez I, and I sot
down on a washboard that was lyin’
across a tub, feelio’s worse thau an old
made at a weddin.’ Purty soon I felt
something hurt, and purty soon it hurt
agin. Ice—whis—I jumpt ten feet
high, kicked over the tub, out flew old
Jones’ Christmas turkey, and you
ought to seen me git. I cut for tall
timber now, jumped staked and rider
fences, aud mashed down brush like a
herikan till I got home, and went to
bed and staid there two daze. Ef old
Jones’ barn burns down next winter,
and I’m arrested for it, and ef anybody
peer as a witness agin me, I’ll bust his
doggon’d hed ! Thera’s my sentiments.
Nomination of Senator.—The
Convention of the Democratic party
to nominate a candidate to represent
the 22d Senatorial District in the next
General Assembly, met yesterday in
F’orsyth, when upon motion, Col. T. J.
Simmons of this city was nominated
unanimously. This is a good nomina
tion.—Macon Citizen, August 31.
A celebrated wit was asked if he
knew Theodore Hook. “Yes,” he re
plied, “Hook and eye are old acquain
tances.”
