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Newspaper Page TextVOU'HE XLII.) ♦ it»t g t ii t r a I 0 n i o n Ij PUBLISHED WEEKLY IX AIILLEDGEN ILLE, GA., BOUGHTON, BARNES & MOORE, Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson Streets,) $2 in Advance, or $3 at end of the year. ^ S. N. EOUGHTON, Editor. ADVERTISING. Tbansiiwt.—One Dollar per square of ten lines for .. insertion, and seventy-live cents for each aubse Ul .d! continuance. Iribntes of respect, Resolutions by Societies,Obit ■; rf exceeding six lines, Nominations for office,Com ications or Editorial notices for individual benefit ,r t-,1 as transient advertising. LEGAL ADVERTISING. s . li 's Sales, per levy of ten lines, or less, f 2 50 Mortgage ti fa sales, per square, 5 00 , v.ns tor Letteis of Administration, 3 UU Guardianship, 3 00 Abdication for dismission from Administration, 3 00 “ Guardianship, 3 00 “ “ leave to sell Laud 5 00 ‘‘ for Homesteads, 1 75 > ice ffi Debtors and Creditors, 3 00 xn.et ol Laud, &.C., per square, 5 00 ■ perishable property, 10 days, per square,.. 150 £.;:nv Notices, 3u days, 3 00 -closure of Mortgage, per sq., each time, 100 A:; iicattons lor Homesteads, (two weeks,).... 1 75 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Land, &.C., by Administrators, l p '- cutors or Guardians, are required bylaw to be held on the . TuesJ iy intlie month, between the hour* of 10 iatbe fore loon and 3 in the afternoon, at the Court ■ i in t ie County in which the property is'situated. Xntice o ' these sales must be given in a public ga- xette t' 1 days previous to the day of sale. Notices for the sale of personal property must be in. in like manner 10 days previous to sale day. N itices to the debtois and creditors of an estate must also be published 40 days. ‘ *N“tii-e that application will be made to tbe Court of ;.uary for leave to sell Land, &c., must be publish, i ,,r two months. Citations for letters of Administration, Guardianship i, . must be published 30 days—for dismission from v .ministration, monthly three months—for dismission i r ,,m Guardianship, 40 days. Rules for foreclosure of Mortgage must be publish . ..luthly for four months—for establishing lost pa . r--. tor the full space of three months—for compell- titles from Executors or Administrators, where as been given by the deceased, the full spaceof t:,ree months. Puh'.ication»will always be continued according to ,,,• the legal requirements, uulessotherwise ordered Book ami Job Work, of all kinds PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE. MACON CARDS. WILLE ® SEVILLE, GEORG I A, D EC EM B E R 20, 1871. N U X B E R 211 HARNESS <fc SADDLERY. SMITH, WESTC0TT & CO., 102 Cherry St., Macon, Ga: Manufacturers and Dealers in SAU^fES ASJD HARNESS, Carriage Material, Shoe Findings, Trunks, Valises and Satchels, Leather of all kinds. GIN BANDS, LEATHER AND RUBBER BELTING, Saddle, Harness & Carriage Hardware CHILDRENS CARRIAGES, In Great Variety, from $8 00 to $50 00. Macon, Oct. 17, 1871. jo 3 m DIXIE WORK.S. MACON, GA. Guernsey, Bartruiu & Hendrix, For tbe Federal Union. Book Notice.—By W. «. MarAdoo. POPCLAR LIFE OB CBN. K. E. tEE. BY EMILY V. MASON. Dealers in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Brackets, Mantels, Windows and Door Frames. WHITE PINE WORK, Scroll Work, and all sorts of Turning done to order. Flooring, Ceiling, Rough Lumber Orders solicited and D prjinjni5' l ®1eal lau ^' Oct. 15. 1871. Pkopeietors, 12 3m* SAV ANN AH CARDS, C AD.PST S, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Window Shades, I.ACE, REP & DAMASK CURTAINS. > .illusions being given, no charge for cutting or LATHROP & CO., Corner of Congress & Whitaker Sts., SAVANNAH, GA. at 17, 1871. 12 3m L. J. Gt'lLMARTIN. JOHN FLANNERY L J. GUILMARTIN & CO., COTTON FACTORS AND General Commissicn Merchants, Bay Street, SAVANNAH, Ga. Agents for Bradley's Super Phosphate of Lime, Jewell’s Mills Yarns, Domestics. &c., &c. Hogging, Knpr & Iron Tie*, nl.riayt.au hnnd. . Usual Facilities Extended to Customers. Aug 15, 1871. 3 6m VVM 11. STARK, H. P. RICHMOND. WM. H. STARR & CO., Wholesale Grocers, Cotton Factors, AND General Commission Merchants SAVANNAH, GA. i f.il attention given (o Sales or Shipment of ■ a and all kinds of produce. Liberal Advances l . ‘ uu consignments. AiiiiOW and EUREKA TIES at Lowest Agents 1 - Keep constantly on band a large stock of all kin * of BAGGING. Agents for E. F. COE'S SU- ratPHOSPHATE OF LIME. August 2!*, 1871, 5 6m iiffsii Our Experience as Cotton Seller Warreniw us in Sioliciling Foiitigntarnlt. Liberal advances on produce sent us, and reuiit- isuets promptly made. W. F. SIMS & CO., Savannah, Ga. August 29, 1871. 5 6tn MIX & KIRTLAND, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Roots SIl.QC.S,'^- Leather Findings, Lasts, &.c., No. 3 COTTON AVENUE, and 66 THIRD STREET, MACON, GA. Oct. 17,1871. 12 3m E. J. JOHNSTON, Watches. Diamonds, Jewelry, SILVERWARE, FANCY GOODS, CUTLERY, &c. Particular attention given to repairs on Fine and Difficult Watches. JEWEI.BY i'.EPAIKED. Corner Mulberry and 1 2d Streets,opposite [ MACON, GEORGIA, new Court House. ) Sept 2, 1871. 6 6m A G E N C V Savannah Bant and Trust Co., ESACQN. CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS, ALL PAID IN ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON, Bought end Hold, Deposits received, on which Interest will be allowed as agreed upon. I. 0. PLANT & SOX, Agents. Investments made for parties in Bonds. Stoc k* &.C., for a small commitsion, by 1. <J. PLANT «fc SON, Sept 2, 1871. 6 3m* LANIER HOUSE. IV. KIA81VA.\GEK, Proprietor. Mulberry Street, - Macon, Georgia. The above named Hotel has been recently refur nislied and fitted up tor the accommodation of tran ient as well as permanent Boarders. Persons wilt find it to their interest to stop at this House, as its central location makes it a very desirable place for merchants and families coming to the city for business, or lor n sojourn oi 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 BINSWANGER, Proprietor. October 18, 1870. 12 dm (LAG HORN A CUNNINGHAM, 9 Wholesale and Retail i 8. o § £ ft and Dealers in Fine Wines, Liquors and Segars, SAVANNAH, GA. Sept 6 1 871. 6 6m JAMES K. SHELDON, Geii'l Commission Merchant, 114 Bay St. Savannah, Ga. I.-'ii-rt! Advances made ou Consignments. Bag- T'-' ami Iron lies Furnished. Consignments re- .prctfully solicited. Oct 1, 1871. 10 m NEW LAW FIRM. Crawford 4 Williamson, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, »\!> Mll.imORN IN BANKRUPTCY. MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. WILL practice their proteeaion in the counties »» Comp .-.ing the Ocmulgee Circuit—the counties Hanoi A and Washington, and in the U. S. Circuit il District Courts. CHAS. P. CRAWFORD. WM. W. WILLIAMSON. Feb 11, 1871. 29 NEW LAW riRZW. JF-. REICHERT, Manufacturer and Dealer in FURNITURE, CARPETS, MATTRESSES, SC, Paper Hangings, Window Shades AND CORNICES, GDI.3 AN3D BLACK WALKUT 1£C*JLDI1TC-. Full assortment of Melalic Burial Cases and Caskets. Also Coffins m Rosewood. Mahogany & Walnut. All orders filled with dispatch and at the lowest prices. 39 Third Street, MACON, Ga. Jan. 14, 1871. 25 ly CU OB EDGE & IIAZLEHURST, BANKERS & BROKERS, MAC OCT, GEORGIA. R eceive deposits, buy and sell ex- CHANGE, GOLD, SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS, and Uncurrent Funds. Collection* .Hade on All Accessible S'oiat*. Office open at all hours of the day. March21. .871. 31 !>’ x>:£2isrs:Er» This volume from the pen of one of Virginia’s most gifted writers is the biography best adapted for general use of the several volumes on the sub ject which have appeared. It jriakes a fine demi-octavo volume of 432 pages ; and its mechanical execution is in the very highest style of the art of book- manufacturing. Its publishers are the well known Southern firm of John Murphy & Co.. 1S2 Baltimore street. Baltimore. It contains numerous beau tiful illustrations from the pencil of Prof. Volck. A word in regard to the young au thor of this volume, Miss Mason, who has entered the field of Southern au thorship with a vigor and ability which have already won for her .a se- curc r ~ J ' ^ ML. - I : sketch of her in the recent edition ol Ida Raymond’s charming volume, ‘ Living Female Writers of the South.” We there learn that Miss Mason is of the Virginia Marshall family on her mother’s side ; and the Masons on the paternal side are known both in Virgin ian and in National history. During the war Miss Mason devoted herself to active usefulness in the hospitals of Richmond ; and soon afterward she compiled “ Southern War Poems.”— The latter volume was published by Murphy & Co., and a portion of the profits of this publication has been nobly devoted to the education of or phan children of fallen Confederate soldiers. But it is time we should revert to the Popular Life of Gen. Lee under consideration It is the happily writ ten, handsomely published, inexpen sive volume destined to general circu lation among the masses of Southern ers. Greater detail might be wanted by the historian or the statesman, who might need (in the language of Dut- den) “ To bolt tbe matter to the 1 ran.” But with greater detail comes greater consumption of time in the perusal, and greater outlay of money to pro-J cure the book. Unfortunately, the millions of us impoverished Southern-' ers are scant of time for reading, and J more scant of money to buy books with. The author of this work, favored by Mrs. Gen. Lee with permission to ded icate her book to the widow of the great Chieftain, has evidently enjoyed from the latter every facility for mak ing the work accurate in many details of family history and other interesting information. These are presented con cisely and forcibly. The generlogical history of the Lee family is a model of what is proper in this department. The stirring events of his great military ca reer are told with masterly conciseness and perspicacity. The details of his saddened but glorious life after the w’ar, and his grand withdrawal from earthly affairs, are admirably narra ted. We find allusion made in the earlier part of the volume to Gen. Lee’s touch ing pilgrimage to the tomb of his fa ther on our Georgian seashore in the Spring of 1S70—only a short period to his own death. There the IiKTTER FHUH CHICAGO. The following description of the great fire in Chicago is taken from a letter written by a lady in that city, who was an eye-witness of the scenes she describes, to a citizen ofMiliedge- ville: Caicago, III., Nov. 17, 1S71. Dear George :—Mental excitement with physical exertion both during and after the fire have prostrated my energies for a time, and thus prevented my answering yours of the 5th ultimo. Although not entirely “myself again,” yet lam so much improved that I will now attempt to give my experience of the “ great fire.” Saturday night preceding the ter- packed up ; and Charlie said, “Ma, I am real strong when I get frightened, and I can carry out the Piano,” and, he continued, “where will we go?” This was a question that time and the wind could alone answer. So I pro ceeded to get my most valuable things in as small a compass as possible, and waited until the night came end show ed in all its horror the seven miles of fire, all bright, and the coal heaps and one Elevator at three intervals sent up great clouds of flame, while to the north black columns of smoke were preluding the blight Haines that soon burst forth, telling us that another house had gone. But I will not weary your patience by telling how- I w-alked the streets and alleys all night, watch ing for the incendiary wdio w r as doing THE ItEAMON WHY. rible Sunday there was an alarm of fire ! tlis demoniacal work—of how brave I given at nine in the evening, and later became, and how l assisted in relieving a general alarm was sounded. I could the P 00r witl1 the aitl th at poured in see the flames very distinctly, and I * rom 0l,r neighboring cities. I could watched their progress until three in wr *t e a volume, but wdll reserve for the morning. I knew that there had the . futu re my varied and terrible ex- been a terrible fire, and anxiously P e ”ence. I have been sick from the jiwaited the morning paper, which in e Dbcts ever since with chills and fever ; “saved on Van Burren street” was the bl| LJ, nearly well. I send a residence of one of my friends, Mr. ln tbe proportions. B. A. Smith, and instead of going to church I called on this family to congratulate them on their narrow escape. Arriving, after much difficulty in forcing my way through the crowds KOOK NOTICE.—By W. G. Karadoo. JOURNAL OF A YOUNG LADY OF VIRGINIA, 1782. Edited by Einilie V. Mason. This is a beautiful volume peculiar- who were out to see the ruins, I found ly suitable as a holiday present. Its the two young ladies (yet in their teens) price, too, is very moderate—only a completely exhausted from \massing water to the roof all the night through. As I noticed the broken glass of the windows and the blistered paint on the sides of the house, I could fully realize their narrow escape of the pre vious night, when a whole block of buildings adjoining them had been con sumed. With this you will receive the printed account of this fire which I cut from the Sunday Morning Times. dollar per copy. The printer’s finest workmanship has been lavished on it: exquisite typography, elegant binding, tinted paper, &c.,&c. It is the veritable journal of a young lady, kept in the autumn of 1782, whilst spending some weeks among friends, consistii g of several of the most elegant families of Virginia.— The reader is let do is let down, as it were, Ah ! how little we may know what * nt0 t b e grand old life of that day as “ a day may bring forth !” The glow- high old Virginian aristocracy en- ing description given in stereotyped j°y e( ^ ^* Gen. George Washington form was not repeated on the next was the head of the Revolutionary morning when the heart of the city Arm y : th e great struggle was over, was a pile of smoking ruins. j but peace had not yet been prociaim- They then failed to see anything But other members of the Wash- irrand or even majestic in the destruc- ; irigton family figure in the book. On 1 page 42 we have a lively picture “No Lucy, never make a love match,” said young Mrs. Strong to an old school friend who was paying her an afternoon visit. “Marry for money —for interest—for anything but love- I have tried that, and made a failure such as it would break my heart to see you make.” Lucy Moore listened silently, a thoughtful shadow on her fair young face. “Is it indeed so ?” she said. “I grieve to hear it. How well I re member your wedding day, Mary.— How r handsome and noble your hus band looked ! How bright and hap py you were ! Oh, surely lie loved you very dearly then ?” “He thought he did, and so did I,” said Mrs. Strong, with a half-checked sob. “But it did not last long, Lucy. We have been married just two years to-day. He will not remember the day. He left ine this morning without a kiss, as he always does.— He will come back to dinner in the same way, and after it is over he wi go out to his club, or—or soma other I have gone to bed. Yet I have been good and careful wife to him. have studied his comfort in every way and this is my reward I” She hid her face in her hands as she Fur the Federal Union. TREASURES THAT ARE IXDESTRlfTIRLE. BY SMITHA MCBRIDE. tive element. I never could see any beauty in the flame that was destroy in'; treasure or which endangered hu man life. I fully agree with you on that point—life is of first importance and money is important to sustain life. This Saturday night fire was the largest one we have had in years, and three lives were lost. I found the en gines still playing on the burniugruins and the coal piles, and watched with interest the crowds as they passed along the streets on the four sides of the Smith mansion and around the smoking ruins. Ladies elegantly at- tiied were promenading through the ashes and over the coal heaps which were still burning below the surface. This stream of humanity kept surg ing on—on—apparently exhaustless in its proportions, and covering every spot wiiere it was possible to obtain a foothold. Carriages filled the streets and pedestrians the sidewalks, until it was almost impossible for any one to pass aiong the pavement, in an op posite direction from the one in which the crowd were moving. It was almost dark when I crowded my way through this mixed multitude to a car on the have a lively picture of Corbin Washington, who had married Hannah Lee, a relative of the “young lady of Virginia.” I quote her w'ords: “I must tell you of our frolic after we" (Nancy, Milly Washington and the writer)—“we went to our room. We took it into our heads to eat ; well, vve had a large dish of bacon and beef; after that a bowl of Sago-cream and after that an apple pye. Whilst we were eating the pye in bed—God bless you! making a great noise—in came Mr. Washington, dressed in Hannah’s short gown and petticoat, and seized me and kissed me twenty times in spite of all resistance I could make; and then cousin Molly. Hannah soon followed dressed in his coat. They joined us in eating the apple-pye, and then went out.” What a rare old- fashioned “romp” that must have been —that night of Oct. 27, 1782 ! The journal covers a period of sev eral weeks and gives a most thorough insight into the habits of young la dies in high life in that day. Even dress is incidentally referred to very often, and we see the “cut,” and hear the rustle, of the substantial silk bro cades which enveloped the beautiful corner of Clinton street and rode jmst j Virginian belles in the frosty autumn of the ruins on my way home. Reaching ] 1782, ^ when they appeared in “full home safely 7 and thankfully, t retired d r, ‘ 8S - early, feeling, like the poor firemen, j The “Journal” is sold not for Miss the need of sleep. The alarm at nine M aa °u s emolument, but for the bene- oud a hillf disturbed my slumber, and the "Lee Memorial Association of as I looked for the fire, I could deter- i Richmond." It is published by those mine its locality very near the first fire, ekeant publishers Murphy Co., oj and judging that it would not amount Baltimore, and may be found at the prior to much, w r ent to sleep again. But stricken and declining chieftain repaired j soon another, and this time a more with filial love, and bent him for the j startling peal from the court house told last time over the honored dust of his j me that there was another terrible con- illustrious father. We have, Irom the | llagration. I could see the flames trav- house of L. ledgeviile. W. Hunt & Co., of Mil- BEATII OF GEN. UUIMUl'i 1*01.K. An ex-Confederate, writing for the lips of a friend who accompanied him jeling north, and could hear the death Westminster Ruview, gives thefollow- from Brunswick thither, details of a j knell of the city as it came in terrible ing account of the de’ath of the bishop touching incident connected with this j tones irom the Court House bell, and , r visit which we have not space to nar- then all was quiet, for the bell turn- o enc,>1 bled with a terrible crash to the base-! “ The death of the distinguished man r PHK UNDERSIGNED have formed a co-partner- I ship for the practice of Lair, under tlia firm of SANFORD & FIRMAN. T • v will bestow prompt attention upon all business trusted to their care in this and the surrounding counties. OSiee on Wavno street over Stetson’s Store. J 1). B. SANFORD. F. C. FURMAN. M.'.iedgeviUe, Jan’y 5th, 1871. 24 ly T.W.WHITE, ffltta/ 1 tieLf at ^£aui, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., l\ ILL practice in this and adjoining counties ,* Applications for Homestead Exemptions, nn the new Saw, and othei business before the Court of Ordinary, will receive proper attention Miiledgeville, Oct. 12,1868. lltf CHERRY STREET, Opposite Carliart & Cnrd. Macon, - - Georgia. B. F. DENSE, Proprietor. March 21,1871- 34 12m G. T. WIEDENMAN, 1 ® st ‘d at his old stand next door to VV. T. Conn, keeping constantly on hand, and ust re- «‘yed a tine assortment of GOLD AND SILVER 'UrcilES LADIES’ AND GENTS’ WATCH RAINS, Jewelry, Clocks, Guns, Pistols, Cutlery, ‘ I^'Vare, Silver Plated Ware, &c. ►v" Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired at Eh °rt notice. Bf-GIVE HIM A CALL! "■Hedgevilla, Oct. 2d, 1871. W 3m s. Gr. W. Haas & Co., H nilXEDCEriLLB, r.A. AVE received direct from the Distillers a large supply of the celebrated CLARK WHISKEY, fr. ..* ? r " “''L and gujRmteed to be perfectly pure— Il| iy adulteration—recommended by the O' t n Ljjntemity- Give it a trial. . 13 3m I IIAVE REMOVED TO MY LARGE AND COMMODIOUS BRICK STOKE ON HAN COCK STREET, Next to the City Hall, where I have a fall assortment of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, cooKirva stoves In fact everything From Shoe Peg to Steamboat. If vou want CHEAP GOODS bi ing the .Haney in your hand. If you waut VERY DEAR GOODS ash for a few day* lime, tbe price will ^Vrom This date I will have a cash price and credit nrice if it is only tor a day. price, j SAM WALKER, Agent. Sept 19, 1871. a iat SELLING 0FE AT COST. Stoves! Stoves!! AM selling out my present lot ^. come and eee for yourselv “ suit you, you need not buy. Sept 20, 1871. T AM selling out my |a™u. stoves at cost; 1 come and see for yourselves, and it my prices don t not bllV. J. STALEY. 8 tf J. R. DANIEL RESPECTFULLY iuforms the citizens I of Milledgeville and vicinity that he has I opened a foil stock of U Groceries and Confectionery, AT NO. U MILLEDGEVILLE HOTEL BLOCK, Quick sales and smalt profits is my motto. Give me ° Milledgeville, Nov 21, 1871. L 1 in rate here. Perhaps a premonition that he W’as destined soon to join that illus trious father in the Spirit Land thrilled the heart of the great Chieftain. The scene of that Spring-day of 1870 de serves a place on immortal canvas, and we understand its commemoration in that manner is not to he neglected.— We have reason to hope that the ex quisite artist, Mr. F. J. Fisher of Ten nessee, will visit Dungeness during the present winter and make an accurate j life-sized portrait of Gen. Lee at the | tomb of his father precisely as the great Commander appeared there in 1870. The ruined mansion of Dungen ess and the dancing billows of the At lantic, in the back-ground; and the moss-crowned live-oak monarciis of the forestoverhanging tbe tombs of the illustrious dead, and beside the dead lather the dying and honored son, with a saddened last earthly look at the venerated mound of earth,—these should go down to succeeding genera tions along with other great historic pictures of the age. Base ball Manufacture in Massa chusetts—Some idea of the extent of the trade in base-balls may be deriv ed from the following clippings from the census. There are two establish ments in Natick, Mass., devoted exc-lu- sivelv to the manufacture of base-balls. One of them has a capital of 810,000, employs six men, fifteen women, and ten children, and makes 30,000 dozen of b ills a year, valued at 842,000. It uses annually six tons of rubber waste, S,000 pouuds of woolen yarn, and 1,- 600 sides of horse hide. The other es tablishment uses 1,000 pounds of rub her waste, 1,500 pounds of woolen yarn, and 400 sides of horse-hide. A company in New York makes up 2,- 000 yards of flannel and 3,000 yards ot webbing into shirts and belts for base ball players. ment, just after the prisoners had been was a melancholy one. It occurred! released. 1 reasoned that as the wind while our army lay in front of Kenne- j was a strong west of south gale that saw. Johnston, with a group of offi- I would be safe aud actually returned cers, among whom was Polk, was rnak- to my bed and slept until daylight.— iog a reconuoisance of the enemy’s Yet this was my last sleep for three lines from the summit of Pine Moun- vveeks, and perhaps in my blissful ig- tains, a lofty, solitary mount, which norance of impending danger it was jutted out from the range, and formed well, for with one more night added the apex ol an acute angle, ou which to what I subsequently endured in rjiy our lines was arranged. The situation sleepless days and nights, I fear that was a very hazardous one, being tom my pen never would have been able manded, or rather reached by guns to write this sorrowful story. At eight from any portion of the enemy’s iiues. and a half by the clock next morning The unusual assemblage in such a con- I learned the alarming state of things spicuous place soon attracted the vigi- to be just this—the water-works de- lant enemy. A battery in front imme- stroyed, court-house and post-office— diately tired one shot, which we after- both gone, and the fire still raging on wards found out was but the prelude the north side. ' to one ol the most fearful shellings I Two of my three boys had started ever witnessed. The group were for school, and the last one carried a standing between young Beaureguard’s note to the teachers, ordering the im- j battery and the fifth campany of Wash- mediate return of my children, and ingtou artillery, Johnston being on the that they also bring their books home, works looking through a field-glass.— My children came home at 10, and at [That first shot could not have missed II every school in the city was closed, him two feet, but the attention paid and the houses filled with the homeless to it was to turn his glasses to the bat- swfl'erers by the fire. I was now fully tery that fired it. Polk had in the aroused to a sense of impending dan- meantime separated from the group, ger, for from the north to the west and was walking thoughtfully away side, at the d : stance the fire had now with his left side to the enemy—hi3 reached, only a slight change in the bi-ad down and his hands clasped be- vvind would hurry us all in one mass of hind him. I he secoud shell fired at flames, I told my children that they the crowd struck him in the arm, and must not get frightened, and still that passed through the body, tearing out we must prepare to move, carrying bis heart, and then crushing Lis right with us what we couid- Charlie is 13, Frank 11, and little Willie 7 years old, and we iive entirely alone, and there arm above the elbow. He dropped on one knee, wavered, then fell on one side—dead. I had scarcely 7 turned my back when I heard the murmur of horror run through the line, “Gen. Polk is killed.” Johnston said not a was not a man that could help us, as all were alike threatened—each must look out lor himself. As the boys ran up stairs, and began packing their word, but ran to him and lilted him in own little personal treasures, I sat bis arms. Hardee uttered a cry and down neaily pur lyzed—I was really ; also rushed forward. He was past all too weak to move. In a few minutes human help. I he members of his the boys came down, and in a cheer- 1 staff tenderly lilted and bore him from t’ui way told me that they were all th e field,” spake. Lucy Moore bent over her and whispered : “In every way save one, dear Mary.” Mrs. Strong looked up. “What do you mean V* ‘‘Promise not to be angry and I will tell you.” Go on.” Your husband used to be very fond of music. Do you ever play or sing to him of an evening now?” Oh, no. We gave that up long enough ago 7 ” But why ?” “I’m sure I can’t tell. It was sucl a bore to practice.” “Do you read aloud to him, or have him read to you V” “No. 1 used to ; but some how that is given up> too.” “And your dress ; shall you change it before he comes home to dinner Mrs. Strong shook her head. She wore a dingy flounced delaine, no col lar or cufls, and her hair was rough and untidy—her whole look one of ex treme carelessness. “tie would not notice it if I did.— Where is the use, Lucy l It is all too late.” “No, it is not too late. But it may be soon,” said Lucy. “Mary, some one ought to tell you. No one dares to but me. Your husband does not go to liis club of an evening. He goes to Mrs. Wylie’s. You know her; you have heard her name in society, “The Queen of Flirts.” Mary, she is a dangerous woman. She lives but for admiration, and that she means to have. Your husband gives her admi ration now ; take care that he gives no more—his love !” Mrs. Strong burst into tears. “What can I do ?” she wailed. “I know that woman too well. What chance have I against her ?” “Give yourself a chance,” said Lu cy, with a kiss. “Let your husband find a pleasant welcome from a wife neatly dressed, Mary. Forgive the hint. You have beauty and grace.— Do not neglect them longer Sing to him, Mary ; play to him ; charm and fascinate him. You have done it once. Try again, and save him from the ‘Queen ot flirts.’ ” She stole softly from the room. It had not been a pleasant lesson to re ceive ; it might not have been a pleas ant one to give—who shall say? But Mrs. Strong was sensible as well as a pretty woman, and five minutes after Lucy Moore had gone, she went up to her own room, acknowledging that her friend had spoken but the truth. That evening, just after the street lamps were lighted, Mr. Strong came carelessly towards his home. Care lessly ? Yes that was the word.— That house was fast becoming to him only a place to eat, sleep, and dress in —a place for which he had to pay rent and taxes, but in which lie took no comfort or pleasure, it the truth must be told. “Never mind ; I'll go to Grace as soon as dinner is over, and she will make it up to me,” thought Mr. Strong as he opened the front door with his latch-key aud strode across the hall. (July half-way, however, for there before him, at the loot of the stairs, stood a graceful, pretty woman, with satin-smooth brown hair, bright blue eyes, and cheeks as red as roses, wear ing a pretty evening dress of dark-blue silk, and shining ornaments upon her snowy neck and arms. “Welcome home, dear James,” she said, with a heavenly smile- “It is the second anniversary of our wed ding-day. Won’t you spend this eve ning with me, dear !” His only answer was a close em brace and a sudden kiss. His eyes were dim as he sped up-stairs to his own room to prepare for dinner. “Brute that I’ve been !” he thought to himself. Alter dinner, on the plea of smoking one cigar, he stole out, and returned with a pretty gold watch and chain as a present for his wife. They sang together that evening ; they talked a long time over the dying fire. Ah, it was not too late. He loved her still, and she had saved him and their hap py home. The lesson was not lost upon her.— From that day she has -never grown careless—never ceased to strive to keep her husband’s as she once tried to win her lover’s love. Oh, wives who weep and mourn while your truant husbands seek some fascinating ‘Grace,’ have you fallen in to Mary's error? Is this the reason why ? Our theme is not new. The exist ence of treasures that arejndestructi- ble has given vitality to life and af forded sublimity to thought from the very dawn of time to the present hour. The glow of prosperity is beautified by their lustre, and their translucent beams gild the darkest experiences of life. It is the fadeless sheen of their glory alone that renders the attendant evils of mortality tolerable. When formality biights the opening buds of hope—when sorrow heaves its shadowy waves about the heart, or the soul sinks in the deep darkness of des pair’s eclipse, the tender little word of sympathy or encouragement be comes an imperishable treasure. The smallest deeds of self-denial and affectionate consideration—even the sweet and tender smile—every grace pure aiSir j U'.t^-tije very thoughts of a bered among tiiese treasures of eternal durability. The soothing gleams of light they bring us are caught, as it were, from the unrivaled radiance of God's throne. The beautiful reflection is seen from life to lite through succes sive years, and must again concentrate in the glowing countenance of Divini ty. Could we reach Heaven, our hands void of those treasures, its lovely shores would seem less fair, the mov ing of tiie water of life would be less peaceful. The tear of penitence becomes a crystal in the exquisite prism ot grace. The most rrivi.il victory obtained of the spirit will forever emit the suu- ight’s royal glow. The bitterest trial may incorporate the savor ot patient holiness, until transformed into a jewel of the richest varied beauty, aud the most secret emotion preserved in the essence of purity will, like a long im prisoned ray, blend again with the source of all light. Ah! could we but realize all this, bow carefully we would cull the rich gems sparkling along the pathway of life. And shall not these radiators of the soul adorn the “new heaven and the new earth”—our inheritance be yond the grave—and render brilliant the diadems we shall continually cast before the throne? Surely these are among the count less gems that shall “ garnish the foundations of the holy city, New Je rusalem.” The precious stones tiiat will eternally catch and reflect the re fulgent glnry of God. But there is one treasure gathering the light of all into its glowing bosom: the pearl of price. We may safely part with all else to secure this, for since its inspiring gleam dispelled the dark, damp of nonentity, rivited worlds into existence, and intused blessedness ami immortality into life, its loveliness has been a theme for the sw 7 eetest genius, and its value has employed the wisdom ol the wisest; yet the rare richness of its beauty remains unsung, and the sum totai of its worth is untold. All the treasures of knowledge and of understanding, the iufiuite treasures of Heaven, all things, even the angels, God himself, becomes ours through Him whose merits language can never fathom nor humanity never realize. How our hearts should warm with gratitude and dissolve in contrition, when we consider that ere the al mighty creative voice resounded o’er the dark depths of chaos, this eterni ty of wealth was garnered for us, and made beautiful by our Father, the great Lapidary, God. Stimulants.—There is a time when the pulse lies low in the bosom and beats low in the veins; when the spir it, which apparently knows no waken ing, sleeps m its house ot clay, and the windows are shut, the doors hung in the invisible crape of melancholy; when we wish the golden sunshine pitchy darkness, and wish to fancy clouds where no clouds couid be. This is a state of sickness where physio may be thrown to toe dogs, lor we wish none of it. What shall raise the spirit ? What shail make the heart beat music again and pulse through all the myriad thronged hulls in the house ol life?— What shall make the sun kiss the east ern hills for us, with ail his old awak- ing gladness, and the night overflow with moonlight, love and flowers ?— Love itself is the greatest stimulant, the most intoxicating of all, and per forms all these miracles, and is a mira cle itself, and is not in the drug store, whatever they say. The counterfeit is in the market, but the winged god is not a money changer, we assure you. Men have tried many tilings, but still they ask for stimulants. Men try to bnrv the floating dead of their souls in the wine cup, but the corpse rises. We see their faces in the bubbles. The intoxication of drink sets the world whirling again, and the pulses to play ing music, and the thoughts galloping, but the clock runs down sooner, and an unnatural stimulant only leaves the - house it filled with the wildest revelry, more silent, more sad, more deserted. There is only one stimulant that never intoxicates—duty. Duty puts a clear sky over every man, into which the skylark, happiness, always goes sing ing.—Prentiss. A beautiful woman is like a great truth, or a great happiness, and has no more right to cover herself with a green veil or any similar abomination, than the sun has to wear green specta cles.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Federal union. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1865-1872, December 20, 1871, Image 1