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VOL. V. THE NEWS & FARMER. ST f KOBEBTB *■ BQJfD. fiAlitkri errry T**i*i*S *tonumg AT (.OVISTiLLE, GEORGIA. V,., • • -^ y ir -... lm -pfr! ** JtatijgL mt&S: n*rtftT W * nMSA. * •* •!L-*4, f*Ttftifre 3 > of pmmm*r**W'*•**!• * .siera/V-Era* Irr, | £ LAWS REUTIN6 TO KEWS aPER I. MnAm* ph - *• -aa|, MMuitoel wAuifH Ihear periodic*!*- ik* pol>Efeer* atj c ! la mi iHera uffltll HTeutfa ire pud. 3. if nteerAm wtWt r hww u lake ! heir jri wtM b<* u J&ce fa afetrh >ke | ■_ dUtend. per are Mi |U> Have e-Jlicd tfeeir bilk, and ordered ; kera; l'-#.. wiaaed. a. linb>c<ibn **„ to ir places witb- TW hd-Tmint the publisher*. sad ibe pipn* V*j ei.t io ibe frrratr director sfe-v ire held I iwpißnihA Bd, i*. The Court* have deeland *bai ‘ ref4n ■aAa iMi t peri* ik-lr iron, the office, or i-etaweiag WJo|u iexTiiiE tbeai sin*ailed f**s. is jh-hi faei •■<*• abefbrrbe b„ radraadj if |rJ4 in sa I*>l* assbeertaer Ft af*l-c.ib™ p .y £ V ■Sud <0 Se “*** l9 '*? > cb I tu *- ! 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I ■ gpejf onliauU a fall au4 well aaevruJ etvek iMivw Hw MEUICItIgg, fIIEMIpAEO, toW#M*T.OiW, V/UWWV4, f rurr, mu,v*. I MtUtftlJfe, tOJf. b rr AEri'i.M, I LOMpriumiEir#, Hpt *fcfck at ii foe*: OUKMEHim E* A I tab A* A*tk *uto,| *# * 4' • i- |i-m ifli ai.. DOOMED OcakawimMbPk fronting ail old —■** in the State of Vir pin ip. iprap plunmrit afternoon, not many years ago, a poq> of young people of tattammntShmi Standing in their midst was an old woman, bent down with age. looking as if she stood oa the brink of the grave; bother dark, i rsntlsu eyes showed that there was vig- IDiowt lifi iiihtir mind, if not in her body. She had been “telling fortunes” for tjppnof through perfect fearless- Phejnß before the opening of this atorr an old gentleman and his nephew had moved toVirginia, from some Nor thern State, and baying a farm, had grade it their borne. Mr. Mercer and his nephew, Frank, were treated with hpbnmi. and they received invitations Frank soon tnwrac acquainted with all in the country; bat his ancle never many reasons were | given; bat the tree one was that he had lost Ids whole family, and Frank's pa rents having left him to Mr. Mercer’s charge he determined to devote himself to the boy, and found sufficient enjoy ment in his company, and in cultivating faia farm. Though reported very wealthy and that he always kept a large Sum of gold in the boose. Mr. Mercer and Frank lived in a quiet way, and made no dis pi*y- Thas passed Frank's early youth from his fourteenth until ins nineteenth year, when oar story opens. A man of superior education. Mr. Mercer had beeq his nephew's teacher, and bit imparted to him much knowl edge of the worii. of letters, and peo ple, so that Frank, st nineteen, was as well informed as if he had possessed a cultivated education. There were those in the neighborhood who reported that the boy was wild and dissipated, and this found ready believers in others: so that Frank had some enimies as well a= many friends. Thus we find him; and the evening asrt'oeen invited to an entertainment given by a wealthy planter to his chil dren. Mr. Dewes, the planter, had three children, the youngest and loveliest of whom was Mary, a girl of twelve. Mary and Frank were the best of friends, and loved each other dearly; so when the fortune teller predicted a dark and aonny future for Frank, the tears arose to the child’s eyes, Md she said: “Do not listen to her, Frank.” But the boy laughed, and, turning an his heel, walked away. Two days afterward he left home for a week’s hoot in the gjpuntaihs; but the second night after his departure, the neighborhood was aronsed by the start ling news that old Mr. Mercer had been murdered by his nephew. One of the servants, passing the house at night, (heard a cry, and seeing Frank’s wbsdonr (pen, he sprang in and walked across ( the ball to Mr. Mercers chamber, from whence the cry came. Lying upon the floor was the old man, dead, while near him stood his nephew with a bloody knife in his hand. In fright the negro rushed from the house and gave the alarm. - Persons from the neighborhood were sent for, sad Frank was siezed against every protestation that he did not kill his ancle, and thrown into jail. The feeling against the youth was in tense, for the negm had told the story of bow be had found Frank; and a way faring pedler, who had just ascended the front steps to ask to stay all night, corroborated his statement. The trial came off, and the charges were made known. Frank was accused of starting upon a banting expedition as a blind, and then retaining from the mountain by sight, bad entered the room, writ attempting to rethove a large bag of gold kept by bis uncle, bad aroused him, ami upon being discovered Usd driven bis bunting knife into the heart at Hr. Mercer; the gold a\taa t be the floor, its weight having tom through the bag wfaan ft was raised. The knife 'with which, M/. Mercer was killed was oue ha had given to Frank some days before, and was a large dirk encased in a silver scabbard. Pule m daath, tag showing w> sign of fear at guilt tipat* his |mn4m4w face, the primmer ant i*t|ao> * J by fafs Mk lanes, wkkk was to dtoou the gallows. W h asked If be Imd aught to sav, IffAtpit \tffoS Ilf/ Hftfftti'i t*4M wmHtwm, r*d 4 a ckw voice, am anwrad i "I We< Auan*usleoU| evtdamw ime oundawinud nm t I admit it look# ae ifl did the daed, Ut I m, gnfltfeas audf dwiaawiaad to sSseibe UiTtt WmiMlt uip *M** i§, I < ♦ |Bfefe/-s£s THE NEWS AND FARMER> LOUISVILLE. JEFFERSON COUNTY. GA„ JULY 22. 1875, saw my uncle’s body covered with blood, gold scatteted upon the floor, and my own knife, which had done the deed, lying near. I picked np the knife, and thus was I found by the negro, and seen by the pedlar. As God is my wit ness, 1 did not murder the good old man wbo has protected me throughout life, and whom I loved as if he had been my own father! I aim guiltless of the deed, but submit to my fate!” A silence fell upon all; there were, however, but few who believed the youth’s statement; among the latter was Mr. Dewes and his family, who, through all, remained staunch friends. Frank Mercer was to be hung—-to die an ignominious death on the gallows, and hundreds flocked to the little town where the execution tq take place, to see him die. How they were disap pointed to find that the night before he had escaped! How, no one knew, but he had left a note addressed to the jail or, than king him for the kindness shown him while he was in his charge, and his regrets that his escape might cause him trouble, bat saying he had had an opportunity of escaping, and took advantage of it, for he had no idea of dying an ignominious death for an act he was not guilty of, merely to gratify the cariosity of a gaping crowd. Free dom was ouered mm, and he accepted it, and hoped he would yet be able to prove his innocence. This was about the substance of the letter, and when it was published in the local paper, there were some who were glad that the boy had escaped the gallows. Mr. Mercer's property was, in his will, all left to Frank, and it was found to be considerable. Trustees assumed charge of it, and before long the quiet community had settled down to its reg ular routine, and the murder and es cape were almost forgotten. Ten years passed away and no • word of the fogitive had been heard, and people believed him dead. One excep tion was Mary Dewes, now grown to womanhood. She had never believed him dead, and through her life had treasured Frank’s image in her inmost heart, the mystery that litpig arqqud him bqt adding strength tq her regard. Her sisters had married, hor iqqthcr was dead, and, together with her father, they had lived at the old homestead. Business calling Mr. Dewes to Ha rgpning South. They had been some at sea, when in the dead of night, the fearful cry of “Fire!” aroused all frorg slumber. The ship was on fire, and in vain were elforts mads to quench the flames. The seamen in fright rushed into the only available boat; and it sank with them and left them struggling in the ocean, borne away by the wind and waves, while Mr. Dewes and Mary, the captain of the ship and a few others, were huddled away upon the stem, awaiting the doom that must overtake them. ‘"Sail ho!” The joyons cry came from, the captain who had been straining his eyes over the ocean, in hopes of seeing some ves sel coming to save them. Swiftly flying toward them came a low, rakish, three masted schooner, which ever and anon sent up a light, to prove to those on board the burning ship that succor was near. Hark! The deep boom of a gun i& heard, and as the captain listens he exclaims, “Miss Dewes, we are all right now; cheer up, for there come a vessel of war to our aid.” “Ship ahoy !** came in, ringing tones from the schooner, as she came near the burning shjp, which wap being driven rapidly along by the wind. “Ahoy!” answered the captain. “Thro,w a long line from your ship, and I will send you a boat,” came in the same clear tones. The line was thrown, the bspt attach ed, and, after a little difficulty, the peor pie from the ship were transferred, to, the schooner; and Alary was soon in the comfortable cabin, rejoicing over their escape from a horrible death. At breakfast the next morning, the captain of the war schooner descended to join, bis guests at the table, and, as he entered, Mary sprang toward him. “Frank Mercer! Oh, it is you—is it not?” One glance at the beautiful girl, and, though years bad pasted, Frank Mercer, for it was no other, recognized the play* mate, whom be loved so well, and whom be bad never cessed to think of. Mf. Dewes camp forward, and what a joyful meeting was there! but seeing a cloud, as If of Utter memories, come over the young captain's face, Mr. Dew* as said, (prickly, “First, let me relieve your salnd of one thing, Mercer, Your innocence In Virginia is thoroughly es tablished; for a negro runaway, hung the other day for killing a woman, eon* foaaad ju* before Us death, that he had murdered your uwdi, and you arriving tie bouse Ito knew vow; father tu jri a tefge emouoi of gold, and you taring •*9O, ae be thought, be herb your knife §o4 ummutoad the total deed 1 %/mak listen‘4 to Mi !;•, almost %ISu i driug*to kuft how you Wm h *h* Meehan n*v to easily p,|d, |oy limed*! tmnT kiadmutol a. ITi ZT!' some servioe, rose to my present com mand, which has been the means of sav ing your lives.” Little more can be added. Frank resigned .his commission, and returned home, where he was lionized, by the entire community. He came in possession of his estates, which was greatly increased in value; and, six months afterward, in the very town where he was to have had the hangxqan’s halter placed around his neok for death, he had the noose of matrimony thrown around him for life, and the bride, was Mary Dewes. Thus his life had been both dark and briglit .. • A Queer Courtship. One long summer afternoon there came to Mr. Davidsons the most curious specimen of old bachelors the world ever heard of. , He was old, grey, wrin kled and odd. He hated old women, especially old maids, and wasn’t afraid to say so. He and Aunt Patty had it hot whenever chance drew them togeth er, yet, still he came, and it was noticed that Aunt Patty took unusual pains whenever he was expected. One day the contest waged unusually strong, and Aunt Fatty left in disgust and went out into the garden. That bear! She muttered to herself as she stopped to gather a flower which attracted her attention. What did you run for? said a gruff voice behind her. To get rid cf you. You didn’t do it, did you? No; you are worse than a burdock burr. You won’t get rid of me, either, • I won’t eh? Only in one way. And that? Marry me. What? Us two fools get married. What would people say? That’s nothing to us. Come, say yes or no; I’m in a hurry. no then. Very well; good-bye, I shan’t come again. Stop a bit—what a pucker you are in. Yes or no? I must consult— All right, 1 thought ypu wore of age. Good-bye. Jabez Andrews, don’t be a| fool. Come back, I say. Why, I believe the i ** A I don’t want any considering. I’m going, Reeky Hastings is waiting for me. I thought I’d give you the first chance, Patty. All right, good-bye. Jabez! Jabez ! That stuck up Becky Hastings shan’t have him! Jabez, yes! Do you hear? Y-e-s! What is Loveliness? •*< — It i3 not ia pearl powder, nor in gold en hair-dye, nor in jewelry. It cannot be got into a bottle or a box. It is pleasant to be handsome; but all beauty is not in prettiness. Eyes, nose, hair or skin never did that yet, though it is pleasant to see fine features. What you are will make your face ever for you in the end, whether nature has made it plain or pretty. Good people are never ill-looking, Whatever their j faces may be, an- amiable expression | atones for all. If they can be cheerful I also no one will love them the 16ss be cause their features are not regulaty, or because they are too fat, or too thin, too pale, or too dark. Cultivation of the mind adds another charm to their faces, and, on the whole, if any girl is desirous of being liked by many and loved by the pne, it is more in her power than she may believe to accomplish that object. Cosmetics will notjaccomplish it, hower. Neither will fine dress, though a woman that does nos dress becomingly wrongs herself. Forced smiles and affected amiability will be of no avail; but ifshe can manage to feel kindly to everbody, not to be jealous, not to to cross, to be happy if possible,, and to encourage contentment, then something will come into her face that will outlast youth’s roses, and gain her not only a husband but a life-long lover., Think of it-Pointed and True. “There are no business men In the world so subject to Miosponging process as publishers of newspapers. It really seems tliat public cor|Kriitions t pijJjllc enterprises, societies and associations in genera), and many persons have a funny liiea about printers. They think wo ‘Might to print, puff, and publish all for nothing f tliat Is, free gratis, In other word*, they astonished If they ask half price only for an obituary notice, card of thanks, trlbut of rcspuei, a per sonal communication or anything else that only interests a few persons and not thegenerol reader. And those who pat ronize the office the toast ask the free pub- Itotttion oftoner tbag thus* wlu* gave a litoral put outage end desire to see tto fjt'tv'ftl Hititr A lM*llllMfllht hlMtitlitillll of wo p 9 to I fow ' f* * * * * •“* Um town. Wtot would to ttouighl <g •ay reejmetabto slow town wittoert ijjk SSTZ'JLTiZrJISB. rcttTTir S*>kT> S'lniSlJZ*!)* ortoepubto Eauhsug. mmn*** wt retotnd ou note., lull k tobv* *s.prto|iy 4tot-. The Humors of Hymn Singing. We don't know that such a thing ever happened in Rome, but the incident we relate is a ludicrous illustration of fash ionable singing. Mqggins the artist, who is one of the most amiable of young men, went to a ■ Methodist meeting at early candle-light, in the basement, the other evening. Two or three qf the sisters struck up— ‘Oh for a man, Oh for a man, Oh for a mansion in the skies. But Muggins, fqrgqttiQg himself in his admiration for the fair singist, put in with a deep bass voice— I’ll have a gal— I’ll have a gal— Til have a gallant battle for the crqss. And then he took up hiS cross and went on relating 'his experience.—Ex change. Weights and Measures. —Wheat I flour—l pound is one quart. Indian meal—l pound 2 ounces is l quart. Butter when soft—l pound 1 onqce is 1 quai-t. Loaf Sugar broken—l pound is 1 quart. White Sugar powdered—l pound 1 ounce is 1 quart. Best Brown Sugar—l pound 2 ounces is 1 quart. Eggs, average size—ten are one pound. Liquid Measure. Sixteen tablespoonsful are half a pint. Eight tablespoonsful arc one gill. A common size tumbler holds half a pint. A common size wine glass holds half a giil. generaiT'news. Bryan county is to have anew elec tion for Ordinary. COI3. Alston and Clark have been put under bond to keep the peace, and At lanta will have to do the best she can for a few days, until another sensation can be scared up. Judge Hopkins, of Thomasville, fined a man $35 the other day for being cruel to a horse. Mr. William White , ofThomas conn fcr* wao oftpi/vMalv ll wwlr l*v \\r Jacoo JacKson. A Darien nigger stuck a nail in his foot, took the lock-jaw and died. The Republican Blues, of Savannah, will attend the Centennial next year at Philadelphia. Savannah celebrated the great natal day with much pomp. Atlanta says there was a very poor display of the “old flag” in that city on celebration day. It mentions only three that were flung to the breeze. The Augusta Chronicle states that a plucky Louisiana lady living at Atlanta, declined to take part in the fourth-fifth. She refuse to sing peans to liberty YSphite Louisiana is in chains. Some ladies, this season, wear wings —on their hats—but it doesn’t make ’em angels. • Can you tell me when it ia that a blacksmith raises a row in the alphabet? It is when he makes “a” poke “r” and shove “1.” An editor down east has insulted the whole female sex. lie says that the la dies wear cersets from a feeling of in stinct, having a natural love for being squeezed. Propositions of marriage in Nevada are written on postal cards, ajid the an swer comes by return mail‘-'Cwne on with your preacher ]?■ ■ 111 —i A Chicago man owns a dog which knows when Sunday comes. He knows it because on that day his flsh-polc and leaves the house by the back door. Ap plies to other places. A newsbov, seated at the po3t-offlce steps, counted his pennies over and re marked : Seventeen in all. That’s live for the circus, three for peanuts, four fora sinking fund, four I owe to Jack, and thore’s one loft to support a widow ed mother on until Saturday night. A man who was about to be hanged in Alabama sang, as he stood with the noose about his neck, “Oh, the bright angels are waiting for me.” Whereupon the local editor ilendlshly wrote, “And then the angels stirred up tho Are and looked brighter" . Said a colored Georgia preacher ■ "Oar’s rohbln’ and ■tnalin’ all around. Oar’s da lieeohor business, du W.otxlhull business, Sumner is dead, tornadoes come whoopin' around, de l•'rew^mcn , Ikfik , ha* busted, and It '|Kiars as If du wid was nigh might clus at hand," “What Is your naiuef' asked a teach er of a hoy, "II v MHiiiM In "You slwnild have sahi Julius, air," •aid i4m teaeltar, and turning to an oilier boy, lie asked ; “My sou, what Is youf namaP •Sfc*'SiSBHBK iiii i*i wf iii lt, iou u wittiiw'i jMrpß if “ WWW ft w • (g “ W WWWww w mUfUiaXoMrv tdtut Intslmnd from the lose aif Ms mp> ta to say he has “re- tfroftssfonal ttavtuL W. H. Watkins. K. L. Gamble WATKINS &GAMIU.E ATTORNEYS AT LAW. \\ 3LoufsbfUr, Sa. S January ly. J. G. Cain. J. <J. Polbill CAIN & POLHILL, VTT ORX EY S AT L*W LOUISVILL, GA. May 5, 1871. I ly. T. S. BOTHWELL, Attorney at Law, Cherry Hill, near LOUISVILL GA June 3rd,'875. Gm A CARO. DR. D, P. DUNCAN , Respectfully offers his PROFESSIONAL SER- V ICES to tha citizens of Louisville and adj-v "cent country. Having graduated iu 1831), his experience will compensate for any deficiency in skill—and liis patrons mav rest assured that nothing will be left ui.dsne whieh will either end to their comfort or restoration. Xfuurham, md7 Physician and Mirgeon. Sparta, <*a. SUCCESSFULLY treats Diseases Of th Lungs and Tliroat, diseases of the Eye Nose and Ear, and all forms of Propsey ; ij|s eases of the Heart Kidneys, Elsyiiier'nnd Stric ture, secret diseases, long standing yiccos.— Removes Hcmoirheidal Tumors wi,tnout pain Makes a speciality of diseases peculiar vp Fe males. Medicines sent to any point on jJje •Railroad. All correspondence confidential. •Feby 15, 1871 ly HOTELS." " Lanier House, Mulberry' Street, MACON 1 - GFOHO f 2s B'flßp Proprietor Free dm ib as fr 10 and to tfa MARSHAL HOUS£~ Sa VaNNAII, GA. A. B. LUCJE, —Proprietor. RO\RD PER BAY $3.00, PALMER HOUSE 258 Broad St„ Gn, Over A. C. Force's Shoe Store. Mrs. S. J. PALMER* Proprietress, H, D. 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