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ON sud after SUNDAY the 20th June, th- Passenger trains >.u the Georgia C ulral ltailroad, its branches and connections will ellows: Leave Savannah ®jl® * m Augnsia.... Ar&ve m Augusta •••• P 1,1 Arrive in Macon b:4o p in Leave Macon tor Columbus.. & P m Leave Macon for Eufaula... JtjO * m Leave Macon for Atlanta p in Arrive at Columbus * a m Arrive at P ,u Arrive at AGauta • “ m Leave Atlaula •••• ••* 4 *** „'**. ** m i.ave Eufaula ........... •••• Si*W a in Leave Columbus ** m Ihrrive at Macon from Atlanta...... b ; 4U pni •v/riveat Macon from Eutaula olio p ni Arrive at Macon from Columbus b:55 p ni Lea.e Macon.... 4! fJJ * m ftfri re at Augusta P 01 at Savauuah " ! "P 01 A Connects daily at Gordon with Passenger ™Trains to and trout Savannah and Augusta. ONLY ONE DOLLAR! fe Savanna li Weekljr Morning Hews Will b ent to any addreai ix mouth* for {■be Dollar. Tbt is one of the cheapest week* livs published. It is uot a blanket sheet m wliiob all sorts of matter is promiscuously thrown. It is a neatly priuted four page pa per, compactly made op iwd edited with great k care. Nothing of a dull or heavy character is 'admitted into the Weekly. It is au elaborately compiled compendium ol the best things that S appear in the Daily Nwa. The telegiaphto iiiesoatches of the week are re-edited ami ea.e iiMy weeded f everything that is uot strictly . new. charactea. It also contains full re.. K sorts ot the Markets ; thus, those who have k f. ot “ha advantage of a daily mail, can get all El mtwn.for stT-umth., by ending One Do,- Wfaito the publishers ; or for one year by send ’’ surr Two Dollars. . 'The Daily MoAkisq Naws is the same , reliable organ of public opinion that it:haa al ways been vigorous, tbought.nl and conserva tive in the disoussiou of tho issues of the day, jw..,i lively, spa.kliug aud .niortaiim *n its Hreseutarlon of the news, lu gathering and Aiblisuing the latest information and diseuss -8P,,, quesuous ol public policy, |tbe Mok.niso Kfflf' * fully n'-rcaat of the must euterpr.aing Kru.lbu.mthe times, Price, f W for I'd ELu,!,, • g> 00 for 0 months. f Tbi-W*kly NkWS has tha same fca- Wes as the Daily News. Jrioo. *0 00 for Ti Stout hs; $3 for 6 month*. . „„ StTjloney for either paper can be sent by P O ®rd^r f ‘ registered letter or lixpreafy at publish* Jr’s nk. 'fTbe Morning News ftlgqg Office .Vis tho la-gesi in tho State, finery dejerip 'Mu of Printing dohe at the shorlest notice Kink Books of all kinds made to ordor. Book aKndiug and Ruling executed with dispatch. ’■Kimates for work promptly (urnished. VUdress all letters, J. 11 EST.^LL, Savannah, Ga. (*>■ yr.oiuts ai wui.Jp s)tofrsf ottal ch. W. H.Watkins. R. L. Gamble. WATKINS & GAMBLE ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ItflUlflUlUt, OSa. January B 7 ly. *’ J. 0. Cain. J.H.Polhill CAIN & POLHILL, ATTORNS Y S AT LAW • I’. 8; BQia WELL. > v Attorney at Law, i Cherry HM, near LOUIS TILL GA June 3rd, , . 6m A. F DURHAM, H. D Physic uu auU aiirgetm, Sparta, Ga. CUCCESSWLLV treats Diseases of the O Lungs and throat, diseases of the Eye, Nose ana Ear, ami all iol'ms oi Dropsey ; dis eases of iho Heart Kidneys, bladder and Stne tdre, secret diseases, I 'fdug standing Ulcers.— itemoves Heinotrheidal luiuors wituont pain Mtoes a speuiality ot diseases peculiar to t’e niafes. Aledu-ines sent to any point ou tire ‘Ufllroad. All eorfbspandeuve couhdeutial. Feby 15, 1874 1/ j ■ f tv- xtp a ■ HOTELS* Lanier House, Mulberry Street, MACOff GEORGIA B> 8080 Proprietor • %.a to ft ■ it ike ttepet. marshal house, Sa y ANN AH, GA. L B. LUBE,— Proprietor. BOARD PER DAY $3.00 ! PALMER HOUSE 25S Br*ad St., Augusta, Ga, Ocer A. C. Force's Shoe Store. Mrs. S. J. PALMER, Proprietress. H. D. STANLEY, (Irk, McCOMB’S HOTEL, Mllledgerille, Ga G. G. WlLKlN—Proprietor. BOARD PER DAY $3 00 B. H. RICHARDSON & CO. Publishers’ Agents, IU tftV 810001', BaVaAAIAO, 01. Are autuuriztd to contract for advertising iu our paper I. MAEKWALTES, Marble Works BROAD STRBST, £ N't.ill Icwkr Markct AIGU VIA. GA. Monuments, Tombstones MARBLE* WJRKS, AUGUSTA, GA. Louisville Drug Store. E. H. W. HUNTER, M. D. Druggist & Apothecary. Suaceuor to HUNTER 4. CO. Keeps oil hand a Tull and well aaaorted slock •f DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS. OILS, VARNISHES, DYE BTUFFS, PERFUM ERY, SOAPS, CO .vtns. BRUSHES, TOIL ET ARTICLES, CHIMNEYS, GARDEN of all kind.; i FINE CJGARS aud CHEWING TOBACCO WINDOW GLASS *d PUTTY Ac. A; Which, lie oiler, to ull FOR CASH, aa ehe.p a. tfcoj Oku fee bought, at (Mail, in any towi. in (lie Dfdk?s Magic Liniment and Or. Wm, Hauser’s Diarrhoea and Dysen tery Cordial. Always on hand, and for sale. Abo Dr. Morris’ Syrup Tar, Wild iherry and Horehound; Anew and vulnable. remedy in Conghi affections of the Lung, general/ THE NEWS AND PARMER. JJ3UISVILLE. JEFFERSON COUNTY, GA.. NOVEMBER 4 1875. DEATH. “Ay. but to die—and go we know not where To lie in seclucsion and to rot !” Shakespeare. — Measure for Measure. I. Each joy enchants, Each bosom pants, On Life’s smooth Summer sea; Sad sorrow’s sigh. Comes never n’gli, And hearts bound light and free. Bright hopes and love Our spirits move, The breast ne’er heaves a sigh, Then as we stand On Death’s cold strand, Tts hard—'Tie hart! to die! r ' II The Hope .attained, The Haven gained, - The Vessel’s voyage over— Beyond the shore, t .. Long gone before, Are Life’s fbnd friend-end loner; The sinking Sun His coarse hath ran Adown Time’s misty Sky; The Day is gone, The Night comes on, ’Tis Sweet—’Tia sweet—to die. Wm. Henry Waddell. STOtiEWALL JACKSON. „ - >- • V- - - ————— The Unveiling of His Statue in Rich- M mond—Grand and Imposing Ceremo nies. • ’ft. Once more the light of Jackson’s sword Far flashes through the gloom; There Ashby rides, and there, once more, The toss of Stuart’s plume! Oh, life goes back through years to-day, And we are men once more, And that old hill is Arlington, And there the alien shore. And over yonder onn the heights The hostile camp-fires quiver, And suddenly ’twixt us and them Flows by Potomac’s river, ****** O’er Stuart’s head, in place of plume, The long grass now doth wave; Twelve times we’ve seen the violets bloom On Stonewall Jackson’s grave. And he who ne’er did yield to man Hath yielded unto death; The stainless sword at Lexington Hangs idly in its sheath. Richmond, Va., October 20. —This day has been made memorable in the annals of Richmond and lent additional lustre to the proud name of Virginia by the tribute of its people to the memory of its gallant warrior, patriot aud Chris* tian soldier, Geueral T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, on the occasion of the formal inauguration of the statue by Foley, presented to Virginia by a number of English gentleman. The imposing pa geant and interesting ceremonies com bined to make the the grandest demon station ever witnessed in this city.— The attractions of the St ate Fair and this extraordinary event has brought to gether people from every direction within the borders of the State as well as from sympathizing communities beyond. This fact was evidenced on all sides by the crowded condition of the streets, the holiday ap pearanee of the city, the many specta tors along the line of march and the gen eral enthusiam that prevailed. Decora tions of every description were to be ■pan in every direction, embracing ev ergreens in every conceivable shape, festoonings of the national colors, ap propriate inscriptions, banners and flags of many nations, the Federal and English colors predominating. At an early hour the principal streets began to present an animated appearance, the crowds augmenting steadily until the procession moved by, by which time the sidewalks along the route of march were crowded with surging masses, and every available place where a view could be had was filled with eager spectators. The procession occupied one hour and a half in passing a given point, moving rapidly,and was compose! of all the city military, infantry and artillery, visiting companies from Norfolk, Petersburg, Charlottesville, Staunton, Williamsburg ahd North Carolina. The corps of ca dets of the Virginia Military Institute with their battery, the cadets of the Ag ricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg, the surviving members of the many commands of the late war, including those of the famous Stonewall brigade, the Societies of Richmond, the the students of Richmond College, sing ing societies, Ac., besides a long cor tege of carriages and other vehicles, containing many distinguished persons. General Joseph E. Johnston*was Chief Marshal, and Geueral Harry Ueth his principal assistant. Notwithstanding General Heth’s letter, the colored or ganizations decided not to turn out, al though it was believe! they would up to the last moment. Arrived at the Capi tol the procession was massed in the vicinity of the veiled statue, and the platform from which the oration was to be delivered, when, after prayer, by Bishop Doggett, of the M. E. Church South, Gov. Kemper made an introduc tory speech, in which he spoke in most feeling terms of thjs.opcasion.aßd in the eulogy of Jacksojv jn op,e of his ref erences to thistribujketothe memory of a great man he said: “Let it endure as a perpetual expresseon of that world- wide syrapaty with true greatness which prompted so noble a gift from Great Britain to Virginia, and let its preserva tion attest the gratitude of the common wealth to those great hearted gentlemen of England who originated it and pro cured it as a tribute to the memory of her son.” Ho concluded ed by introducing Rev. Mr. M.D. Hoge, of the presbyterian Church, as the ora tor of the day. Dr. Hoge, after an elo quent exordium in which he alluded to the hallowed memories suggested by the occasion and the inspiring scene before him, discussed what he considered the three elements of the secrets of Jack son’s power and influence; First, in the feet that he was the ef those heroic qualities which fit their possessor to lead and command men, and which therefore always attract the admiration, kindle-the imagination and arouse the enthusiasm of the pedple. Second— If is was the greatness which comes without being sought for hs own sake, the unconscious greatness which results from self-sacrifice and supreme devotion to doty. Third—The purity and eleva tion of his character as a servant of the Most High God Dr. Hoge eloquently and ably illustrated and enforced these points -by striking incidents in the life of the great Christian. In- his conclu sion hie alluded to the condition of the country and said that a soldier’s parole Was a sacred thing, and tbefcllowers an d comrades of Stonewall Jackson would be true to their parole and to the union of these American States; but at the same tim that Union can only com mand their hearty love when it returns to tnose great fundamental principles of the Constitution, which give? to all of the States equal rights witOlassa chusetts and New York. He conclud ed by summoning the spirits of the he‘ roes and statesmen of the past, whose bronzed forms greet the eye at Capitol Hill, to speak words oj wisdom and pa triotism for the guidance of the present, and quoted from Jackson’s words breath ing the same hallowed lessons. The ovation was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. As the words of the orator died away, the veiling of the monument was suuddeuly withdrawn, and amid the thundering cheers of the multitude, the firing of musketry, and boom of cannon, the bronze figure of Jackson greeted the gaze of the assem bled thousands. At this point Gen. Page, of Norfolk, introduced to the crowd Gen. Jackson’s only child, a lit tle girl of thirteen, who was recccived with deafening and continued cheers. The ceremonies were concluded by the singing of Luther’s grand anthem, “A Castle of strength is Our Lord,” by the Gesang Nerei Virginia, the Richmond Philharmonic Association, and other amateur singers, numbering nearly one hundred and fifty male voices, accompa nied by the combined bands that were in the procession. The city to-night is brilliantly illuminated, and a gorgeous display of fire-works on Capitol Square. —Chronicle $ Sentinel. *MISS LOLLIPOPS PARTY. Dora Lollipop was a pretty girl, and she knew it. Her parents were of the same opinion ; likewise her elder broth er Bob, a recent graduate from Sculling • college, who flattered himself on being I a judge of beauty, as well as the best rower in his class. Robert Lollipop, Sr., was a confectioner by trade, and the proceeds of his thriving business had enabled him to give both of his children a first-class education, Dora having just returned from boarding-school, where she became duly proficient in every branch of useful and useless knowledge. Her birthday was approaching for the eighteenth time, and, as this anniversa ry grew more important with each suc ceeding year, the happy event was to be celebrated on this occasion with more than the usual eclat. Preparations were already at a good stage of advancement in the kitchen, while Dora and her mother were closet ed in the “library” (so called by the fa cetious Dora, because the room con tained a desk and a book case without books), busily engaged in writing invi tations, and indulging in debates on the weighty questions, “To snub or not to snub” those who might fail to do honor and credit to the entertainment. “We must invite the schoolma’am for Bob’s sake,” said Mrs, Lollipop, a good nature! matron, “fair, fat an! forty,” and very fond of her son. “Why, mamma?” “Well, to give him a chance to show his learning in case they should enter into a discussion on some Important topic of the day.” “Very well; Miss Prism's name is down. Who next?” “You know Miss Clayton is in town, on a visit to the Snifkina?” “Yes. I suppose we must invite her, out of compliment to the former mis tress of this establishment. But if this is to be a recherche reunion of old maids, I decline the honor of claiming it as my birthday party. We have f >ur on the list now; quantum sufficit?" The list oompleted, Mrs. L. was about to suggest another name, but concluded to keep her own counsel: and, when Deaoon Jones called the next day, to ask why Bob bad, not attended the lec ture on the previous evening, his bache elqr ears rqjoicpd in the music of a verbal invitation, “Just tp keep the giddy young people under proper restraint, you know,” urged the amiable Mrs. L.; and thus his scruples were overcome. The eventful evening came at laat, and with it the elite of Spinterville, and several guests from New York, the most important of whom Was the gay and fascinating Mr. Fitz Hughes, Do ra’s favorite admirer. All went merry a# a marriage bell, till Deacon Jones joined the company at the supper-table. He apologised for his tardiness by ex plaining how he was called upon to con sole a poor widow whose children were sick with the measles. The majority of ap petites being appeased by this time, the deacon was left alone with the hostess to eqjoy the remainder of all that had been provided to regale the “inner man.” It is said that most women are match makers by nature—perhaps for the rea son that “misery loves company,” for the moment a fair one is safely caught in matrimonial meshes she tries her best to induce others to put thair head into a similar noose, and Mrs. L. wm no exception to the rule. “I am glad you came, Mr. Jones,” she said, by way of introducing the subject of her thoughts. “I began to fear that Miss Prism would be disappointed to night.” Miss Prism wa9 a tall lady of thirty |five or thereabouts, very precise and i stately in her deportment, who took a sensible view of old maidenhood, being j able and willing to support herself by teaching, hence she scorned to stimu late extreme youth, and seldom mingled 1 in the sports of young people for fear of | compromising her dignity. “Just the wife for Deacon Jones,” remarked Mrs. L. to herself. However, we will not re peat her audible remarks to her belated guest, but follow them to the parlor, where the young people had decided up on anew plan for amusement, since it was supposed that dancing would not accord witu the deacon’s taste, and they wished to please all. A game of for feits had been suggested by Bob, and soon the platter was spinning at a lively rate on the carpet. Now, Bob was a rare fellow for sport, and improved every opportunity that presented itself for fhn. Like his favorite little Henry Bouncer, who nearly worried the life out of poor Verdant Green, he had dis tinguished himself at college chiefly for his exploits in mischief, and, like him, invested a certain sum of his pocket money in the purchase of two terriers, whom he named Huz and Buz, out of respect to the memory of his predeces sor. As his great-aunt Tabitha—a res ident of Lollipop Cottage—rejoiced in the possession of a black cat, who al ways got her feline back up at sight of them, she vetoed Bob’s attempt to es tablish them as members of the house hold ; so poor Huz and Buz had to con tent themselves in a kennel at the end of the yard, where they serenaded the party with dismal music. Miss Prism was seated at the window, in quiet conversation with Miss Clayton when Bob approached and addressed them: “Would you join ns in the game, la dles? The exerjise will do you good, Miss Prism, after your close confinement iu the school-room.” But she declined with smiling thanks, and as he receded he concocted a scheme “to make her lively for once in her life,” as he whispered confidentially to him self. While the forfeits were being sold, his lips once happened to be very close to the right ear of the “seller,” and short ly after Miss Prism’s name was mention ed though she was still at the window, taking no part iu the play. “Heavy, heavy hangs over your head”— “Fine or superfine?” “Superfine. What must the owner do to redeem it?” “Well, let me think. She must go around among the gentleman trying to bark like a dog, and the first man wno laughs at her attempt must measure three yards of ribbon with her, or she will never regain her property.” It was a locket, and as no one came forward to claim it, all eyes were turned toward Miss Prism, who seemed to have a strange sensation about her throat, whence the locket had been abstracted by Bob. It contained a likeness of the gentleman to whom she was engaged many years ago, but who had gone away and died in foreign climes, and she val ued his gift as a sacred treasure. On surmising the truth, her eyes sought the spot where Bob had stood an instant before, but lie was non est, hav ing gone for Huz and Buz, two impor tant accessories to bis scheme of mis chief. Poor Miss Prism looked around among the gentlemen, and saw that each had already a smile upon his counte nance, with one exception. Deacon Jones always appeared as if butter would not melt in his mouth. Her hopes revived as she met his solemn gaze, and her appealing glance spoke plainly as words: “I don't like this nonsense. Smile just a little, and restore my locket without much kissing.” But his face seemed to grow a ygrd longer for every inch she drew nearer, till something | barked. Could so strange a sound issue I from a lady's mouth? Everybody laugh j ed except Mr. Fitz Hughes, who was so shocked At such “horrid country pro : cecdings,” Even the deacon's counte nance shortened somewhat, but not enough for a smile. At this juncture Bob returned with his pets. He com prehended the situation in a twinkling, and at a sign from him Huz and Bus hastened to *ake a position behind the schoolmistress, where they vied with eaoh other in barking the loudest. The room was convulsed even to the pic tures ou the wall. Deacon Jones strug gled hard with the myster'OM influence of Cornu*, but he yielded at lest and laughed heartily. There being no alternative, the two consented to measure three yards of rib- Uan. Miss Prism submitted quietly to j the first, winced at the second, and pos | itively refused to define the dimensions lof the third. The trial bad proved too much for her, and she had determined to give it up. Not so with the deacon ; he insisted on fair play now it was be gun. She sought refuge ia flight toward the back porch, whither he followed, and found her in a tub of maple sugar, plac ed there by Aunt who always insisted on making it herself according to her own approved method. It had cooled to a certain extent. Hub and Buz, being curious as to the exact de-, gree, jumped in to ascertain, and it wae > no easy matter to extricate the sweets from the sweet, being a case of “linked sweetness long drawn out.” However, to the credit of the deaeon he it saW, before the lady had regained a foothold on the porch, that last yard of ribbon was fairly measured. (Let us here ob serve, en parenthesis, that shortly after this event an article appeared in the “Spinterville Wideawake,” oongratulat ing a certain Mr. Jones and Miss Prism on their marriage}. As the wee sma' hours were approaching, the party broke up, and the non-residents of Splnter ville were shown to their respective rooms; all but Mr. Fitz Hughes, who remained in tne parlor, bent on a final interview with Dora, to whom he bad plighted his troth. “Good night, and good riddance,” ad ded Bob, after closing the front door upon “His Fancy Highness.” “It is all over and I hope mamma is satisfied with the result,” said Dora, mournfully. “Two of her old maids— Miss Clayton and Miss Prism—gained a lover each by attending my birthday party, and I lost mine in consequence.” “Give us your hand on that, sis, and thank me for yonr lucky escape. You are two good for that simpleton; be sides, I have higher views for you. Tom Searles—you know—a splendid fellow, rich, handsome and all that, fell in love with you on commencement day. He will be back from Europe in a month, and—” ‘Bob, do stop teasing now, and give me your candid opinion of our party.” “Can’t do it, sis; my opinions are averse to the sugar-dipping business.” “Yes I know you mean to be a doc tor ; but even then your pills must be ‘sugar-dipped’ before your patients will take them. Now, answer my question." “Well, for a country gathering, I think it passed off nicely." “Just what he said, only he used s different mode of expression.” “How?” , “Such pastimes may still seem de lightful to country bumpkins, but in re fined society they are obsolete.” “Good for you, sir I see you are in a fair way to recover. Hand us yonr wrist; pulse all right; nosymptoras of a broken heart. Go to bed now, with the wish that every old maid in Spinterville may be married before your next birth day party, and your cure is certain.” “Thanks, ‘Doctor 1 Lollipop; your ad vice shall be followed to the letter.” An hour later Dora was dreaming of the handsome Tom searles. Alas for human expectations, Miss Lollipop was destined never to enjoy another birthday party in Splinterville; but Mrs. Dora Searles kept up the anniversary with becoming spirit in Washington for many years after the event related above. Lou Dorlee. [COMMIT NICATKD.J Editors News <s• Farmer: —As it is your duty as a public jornal to give space to all articles contributed, that might be of any practical importance to your readers; and, feeling it to be my imperative duty, and happy privi lege, to contribute in every possible manner to the erring and fallen race, and assist to the utmost of my capacity, in averting the danger that is at this time threatening every class and grade of society, and will eventually so effec tually disseminate its baneful influence throughout the world, that there will not be a living individual of the hnmsn family, who will not be affected, either directly or indirectly. I ask you to publish this article, with the earnest de sire that it may not fall still-born, but may cause some wayward youth, or more matured adult to pause and reflect while yet there is hope, and while they have power to extricate themselvee from the deadly coil, that Is slowly, but sure ly, entwining around them, and when onee entwined nothing save a special dispensation of Providence can unloosa, which, is seldom granted. I need not say, I allude to intemperanoe. Would that I had the power to map hell, and expose in one grand panoram ic view, the mise-y. and suffering, caus ed by this flattering destroyer of ell that is lovely and manly But I am asked how I know drunkards inhabit hell. Read 1 Corinthians 6*10; there we are told: “No drunkard shall inher it the kingdom of heaven,” and will you carelessly disregard the warning ef holy writ. Will you treat with con tempt the pleadings, and prayers of tbn mother who bore you, will you still do ride the solicitations of mend* who desire yonr good. Young man. pause and think what you are doing, and where you are drifting: rend the polioe reports of some of our large cities, look over the caleudars of our courts, read iu the crime and casualty columns of our daily papers, murder, suicide, tap* arson, theft, and every other or bee in the vocabulary, and then remember ninety-nine per cent, of all ta caused by intemperance. But 1 think t beer you eey, i am not like other ram, / can drink when 1 want it. and let it alone if 1 choose. Ah! what a mistake, the writer of this knows better, fro. a experience, so hare / boasted, i.ut 'rat I at last became a victim and raft nigh being lost, with the fact staring ms in the face, that I was my own destroy er, and when at last I became convinc ed of the fact that the time for action had arrived, I burst the bands that bound me, broke the cup, scattered its contents, and am now fighting under the black flag of temperance, and so can you, if you will bnt listen to the voice of reason. I tell you, jfou are I treading upon deceitful ashes, while the > burning coal lurks beneath, and ere you are aware, it will be too late. Think what you are staking, let as look at the cost, and expense you ana A and what f mrseeV ! m return. Wolfiryoß make a trade without first wheth er it will be profitable, or not; no, then let us see what vour profits will event ually loot up in this whiskey transac tion. In the first place you offer your reputation, your standing in society, your health, your mind, your religion, yonr honor, your virtue, your influence, your money, your veracity, your life, and the most important of all, your im mortal soul, in exchange for the con tents sf the bowl, and receive in return sickness, poverty, despair, loss of friends, loss of position, loss of influ. encc, loss of all the nobler feelings that should characterize man, loss of honor, the prison, the gallows, a drunkard's grave, and finally, the soul that God made to be with Him, lands in that re gion inhabited alone with kindred spir its, nor is the picture exaggerated, thou sands of young men born of the best blood, and reared in the lap of morality ; and ambition of youth, whose aspira tions were high up in the scale of hon or, and whose lease upon life was as flattering as yours, have travelled the drunkard's path, and received all of the above and more too, and finally died “unwept unhonored and unsung,” with none but a bereaved mother and heart broken sisters to mourn hiss los, with a unanimous verdict, that the world has lost nothing, and would have been bet ter off had he never lived. Yet, my dear young friend, you are far along his path, you who find pleasure and comfort in the wine cup. If you desire that your faculties should be developed as Go! designed they should be, leave off the companionship of yonr drinking comrades, and resolve that henceforth you will live sober, and die sober, and perhaps it may illumine with peace, and joy, the path to the grave of an aged Father, or bed-ridden Mother, whose life otherwise would have ebbed out with sorrow. And now moderate drinking men, you you who can drink all day, and never be drank, don’t flatter yourself that your moral courage will pro tect you, for I assure you as a reason ing man, you do not possess that in gredient in the sligUcst degree, because moral courage consists in resting temp tation and denyingourselvesthose pleas ures that we know are hurtful, think not that you are proof against the in trigues of this willy deceiver, before you leist expect it you have broken the fond heart that once clung to you for sup i port, and driven in despair the fond hopes that were once cherished of a bright and happy future, and left be hind you an example to your children, which must necessarily bring upon them alifeof sad remembranoeofthe misdeeds of an unworty Sire. Let this not be the case,Father! Husband! bnt buckle ou the Temperanc Armor and go out to do battle for the cause that from your hav ing lived, humanity has been elevated, and the world immensely benefited. Templar. No Discount.—A sharp-nosed wo man, with iron-gray hair, called at the Grand Trunk ticket office yesterday, and after buying one ticket to Fort Huron, she asked the agent t ‘‘Say, can't a fool ride for half fare?" “How old is he?” asked the agent. “Fifty-three. “No. madam* you will ha.ve to buy a whole ticket." “And you won’t throw off?” “Couldn’t, madam." She went around to the' other side of the office when her hatband sat on a trunk, and reaching out for more mon ey. she said: “Stop looking cross-eyed, and give me the cash, for we can’t discount a cent’s worth. —Detroit Free. Frets. A Colorado poet sends the Denver Tribune an ‘Ole Ortum.” We have room unfortunately, but for the two conluiing stuizas: I would not dy in Ortum, With peaches fit for satin’, When the wavy kora is getting wripe, A the candidates are treatin’; When sassidge meat is phryin’,. And hickory nttts is thick, Ow, who would think o’ dyin’ Or even getting sick? J. R. Smith, Boston’s well-known col ored caterer, presented a check at the bank the other day, and the teller asked Mm if be had anybody to identify him. Smith, astonished, said: “ Yonng man, don’t yon know me?” The teller con fhssel he did not. “Then,” said Smith, “it is evident that yon have not moved in the first circles of nntllj " There are two times In a man's life when he eagerly scans the news-, paper—once, wheu he has been in aa awful scrape, aul again, wheu he it lookin r fiir c puff. NO. 20-