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publishers and Proprietors.
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ICdiiorw.
T E K :»I ft.
TSS rEDERAL UNTOSff,
publish'd II rcily, in Milledgtvillc, Ga., Corner
of Hancock and Washington Sts., (opposite
Court House.)
at $2 a year in advance, * 0LLME ™ 111/1
M1LLEDGEVILLE, G E 0 R G I A, TUESD AY, MARCH 23, 18.58.
[NUMBER 43.
KATE*) OF ADVKRTINIXG,
Pec si/uarc of tin Ire lines.
One insertion $1 00, and Fifty Cents for each sub
sequent continuance.
Those sent without a specification of the number
of insertions, will be published till forbid, and
charged accordingly.
justness or Professional Cards, per year, where
they do not exceed Six Lines. - . $jn no
, liberal contract trill hr. wade irith those who Irish to
Advertise by the year, occupying a specified space.
V. A. OA3HILL.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Fairburn, Ga.
*40 Cm.
March 1st, 1858.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT8.
sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators,
Executors or Guardians, are required by law to be
!. ion the First Tuesday in the month, between
t, uours of 10 in the forenoon and 3 in the after-
!) ioii.at the Court House in the County in which
tiie property is situated.
Notice of these sales must be given in a public
gazette 40 days previous to the day of sale.
Notices for the sale of personal property must be
given in like manner 10 days previous tc sale day
Notices to tiie debtors and creditors of an estate
must also be published 40 days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court
of Ordinary for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must
lc* published for two months.
Citations for letters of Administration, Gnardian-
:) ip, A c., must he published 00 days—for dismis-
in from Administration, monthly sir months—tor
dismission from Guardianship, 40 days.
Hu os for foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub
lished monthly for four months—for establishing lost
papers, for the full spore of three months—for com-
pdling titles from Executors or Administrators,
where bond lias been given by' the deceased, the
fail space of thiee months.
Publications will always be continued according
to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise
ordered, at the following
RATE Si
Citations on letters of Administration, A c. $2 75
“ dismhssory from Admr’on. 4 50
“ “ “ Guardianship 3 00
Leave to sell Land or Negroes 4 00
X .rice to debtors and creditors 3 00
S s of persponal property, ten days, 1 sqr. J 50
S ,1 of land or negroes by Executors, Ac. 5 00
E strays, two weeks 1 50
)'.,r a nim advertising his wife fin advance) 5 <10
BRISCOS tt de QRAITENR123,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HILLEDGETILLE, GEO.
ILL practice in the courts of the Ocmulgee
circuit.
Miliedgeville, Ga., March 1. h-<58.
AY
40 ly.
J. BRANHAM, Jr.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
EATONTOS, tlA.
March 1. 1858. 40 ly.
TAES OTZCS2.
2 I1EKKBY caution nil person* not to trade for the
following described promissory Notes, signed by myself,
to-wit: Three notes for $1000 each, dated December let
1857, .nade payable t ho 25t!i Deeember 1857, to Robert
IVrryinan or bearer, and tested by Gliomas L. Itoss,
Notary Public of Bibb county.
One other Note, dated December 1st, 1857, made
payable the :25th I)coc*inb«*r, 1858, to Robert Perryman
or bearer, for $500U, and tested by Thomas L. Ross, No
tary Public as aforesaid.
And one other Note, dated 1st December, 1857, for
£ l,5U0, made payable t<» Robert Perryman or bearer on
tie* ;j5th December, 1-850, with interest from date, and
tested by Thomas L. Ross, Notary Public of Pibb county
8ai»i Notes were obtained under fraudulent represen
tations, and I shall not pav the same.
N. F. WALKER, Exec’tr.
llootensville, Upson county.
December 11, 1857. 29 tf
New MetaW’ic UuviivV Cases.
BUSIIVESS C A » I» S.
VMessrs. A. H. &. L. IF. KENAN,
Aim: Associated in the Practice of Law
Office 1st Door upon 2d floor of
MASONIC HALL.
.Tan. 23d, 1857. 35 tf.
Medical Notice.
U R. M. J. LAWRENCE, (late of Eatonton) has
located himself permanently in Miliedgeville,
and tenders his professional service to the citizens,
mid to the surrounding country.
G ills at all hours of the night or day will re
ceive prompt attention, when not professionally
engaged. Office in IV. Forts building over the
drug store of Messrs. Grieve and Clark.
Residence, the house lately occupied by Mrs
Walker.
Miliedgeville Jan. 35,1858. 34 ly
GENERAL AGENCY,
AT MILLEDGEYI1.LE, GEORGIA.
N r C. I! WtM'.TT, General A unit , J / r _
. for
all business at the Seat of Government, -v-g-v
Cliarges reasonable.
Jan 1, 1858. 3d ly
I> IS A SI V IT M M l X «i.
hirinlent, Wilkinson Cornell/ tin,
Tf.xders his Professional services to the citizens
of Wilkinson county. [Jan. 6, 57, ly
TIIOllAS J. COX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NEWTON, Baker county, Ga.
March IS, 1856. 42 tf
A THOMAS, S. S. PAJIDUE.
A. THOMAS & Co.,
Auction and Commission Merchants,
A.I IM.f.V.I/f, (. .I.
Refer tn Ilea. John E. Ward: Jotiu 5. Montmollin,
T -.dent Mcehauics Bunk; G. W. Wylly, Broker; G,.r-
niai y &. Champion. [July 28, ’57.—0 1 y
C’BJAS. i: tYISBIlT.
A T T U li N E Y A T LA IV,
Culhhcrl, (iu.
April 3d, 1854. 44
GRIEVE A GRIEVE,
A T T O R N E Y S A T L A JV,
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
MIt.LF.lt GRIEVE, SEX. MILLER GRIEVE, JR.
Oct. 7th, 1856.
PJ tf
S. H. HAWKINS,
JircHBaSCYTS, GA.
LL ffive prompt attention to business en-
R Case.,, when sold, considered lor f .4 S H1
f|pIIE Subscriber has now on hand, all of the
A- different Sizes of Fish’s New Style of Metallic
Hi rial Cases, which will be sold at a small profit.
| L. KENFIELD.,
j (Masonic Hall.
{Miliedgeville, Mareh 24. 1857. 43 tf
SWAN & CO'S., LOTTERIES.
Authorized by the State of Georgia.
ttj” $70,000!!! -SO
FOR TEN DOLLAR
The following Scheme will be drawn by S.
Su an &, Co , Managers of the Sparta Acad
emy Lottery, in each of their single number Lotter
ies for March, 1858, at AUGUSTA, Georgia, in
public, under the superintendence ot Uommission-
CLASS 5,
To be drawn in the city ot Augusta, Ga., in public
Saturday, March Gth, 1S58.
CLASS fi,
To be drawn in the city of Augusta,Ga., in public
Saturday, March 13th, 1S5S.
CLASS 7,
To be drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga., in public
Saturday, March 20th, 1S5S.
CLASS 8,
To be drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga.,in public
Saturday, March 27th, 1S58.
Oil th-- plan of Single Numbers. Five thous
and four bundled and eighty-five prizes. Nearly
one prize to every nine tickets.
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME'
To be Drawn each Saturday in FEBRUARY.
>,0(10
20 are
100,Otto
trusted to bis care in the counties of Sumter,
Webster, Randolph, Terrell, Lee, Baker, Worth
and Calhoun.
May 12,1857. 50 ly
HINES &, HOBBS,
ATT ORE IE S AT L1W,
ALBANY, GA.
Practice in Dougherty and the surrounding Coun
in the U. S. Circuit Court, for the South
ern District Georgia, and in any county
in the State by special agreement.
Xp.wYu.rk—Carhart, Brother & Co., Wolte &
Pi-hop: Alexis, Bragg & Warren; E. &■ If- R.
Craves; Havilland, 11 anal 2c Kisley; A. P. llal-
cy. Cash rB’k N. Y.
Savannah, Ga.—Belden & Co.; Bacon & Levy;
(in ever «Y Co; Pattea, Hutton & Co.; Rogers Ac
Norris; C H. Campfield, Esqr.
Charleston, S. C.—Dewing, Thayer & Co.;
Chamberlain, Miler& Co.; ,3. & E. Bancroft; E. 33.
Stoddard A Co.; T. N. Horsey A Co.; 1 J . A.
Esqr
Moise
Macon, Ga.—E A. & J. A. Nisbet; Poe &
Co.: J. L. Jones, Esqr.; I C. Plant, Esqr., Edwin
C cans, Esqr,; Asher Ayres, Esqr. 33 tt
Thomas Hardeman, Jr. J. W Griffin.
SAEDSEflAS cSi GEIPPIK,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
\KALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS, TOBAC-
/ CO, SUGARS and Groceries of every de-
s ription.
Corner of Cherry and Third Sts.,
MACON, 64.
Sept. 2d, 1856. 14 tf
ETHERIDGE SON,
Factors, Com mission and Forwarding
M22H.OECA3SrTS,
rt.A% A1V.VAII, 61.
D ETHERIDGE. \V. D. ETHERIDGE, Jr
•lulv 15th, 1 856.
8 tt
AllFS M. FOLSOM,
mi
MAGNOLIA, GA.
w
ILL Practice iu ail tlu- Court* of the Bruns
wick Circuit.
Reference—Jr due A. E. Cochran*.
()ct. *J0, 1857. 20 Gm
SADDLES, HARNESS AND
LEATHER STORE.
[Next Dior to CON.VS FANCY Store.J
TUB subscriber has just received from New
lork, a choice selection of
l.ndies’ mill dr nllnuruk’ rtnddlea,
8 i Hery. ftrulles. Carpet Hags, Saddle Hags, II hips
Spurs, Harness and Sale Leather, Kid and CalJ
Shins, Lace Leatlur, Hand Leather, Ifc. Sec.
Also Men's Double Sole Hus set llrugan Shoes.
5 r Saddles and Harness manufactured and re-
paired on short notice.
f? Also Boots and Shoes, manufactured and
t paired to order, with neatness and dispatch.
SAMUEL B. BROWN._
April 3, 1357. 45 tf
AI5
r JMiE undersigned will buy and sell J.ands on a
small commission business—will give such in-
farmatiou as the Records and Tax Digests of the
State House may furnish. Applications for such
information will be strictly complied with, when,
in every instance, the requisition is accompanied
with one dollar.
NATHAN HAWKINS, & Co.
]
,485 Prizes amounting to $320,000
WHOLE TICKETS $10. HALVES $5, QUARTERS $2j.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from 1 to 50,000, corresponding
with those Numbers on the Tickets printed on
separate slips of paper, are encircled with small
tin tubes and placed in one Wheel.
The first 457 Prizes, similarly printed and en
circled, arc placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and a number is
drawn from tiie wheel of Numbers, and at the same
time a Prize is drawn from the other wheel. The
Number and Prize drawn out are opened and ex
hibited to the audience, and registered by the Coni
missioners; the Prize Icing placed against tiie
Number drawn. This operation is repeated until
all tiie Prizes are drawn out.
Approximation Prizes.—The two preceding and
the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the
first 7 Prizes will be entitled to the 28 Approxima
tion Prizes. For example: if Ticket No. 11250
draws the $70,000 Prize, those Tickets numbered
13248, 31241), 112' !, 11252, will each be entitled
to $4o0. If Ticket N'o. 550 draws the $30,000 prize,
those tickets numbered 543, 549, 551, 5 ,2 will
each be entitled to $3U0, and so on according to
the above scheme.
The5.000 Prizes cf $20 wilPbe determined by
the last figure of the Number that draws the $70,-
IX10 Prize. For example, if the Number drawing
the $70,000 Prize ends with No. 1, then all the
Tickets, where the number ends in 1, will be en
titled to $20. If the Number ends with No. 2,
then all the Tickets where the Number ends in 2
will be entitled to $2n, and so on torn
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the fol
lowing rates which is the risk:
Certificate of Package of 10 Whole Tickets, $30
“ “ 10 Half “ 4o
“ “ 10 Quarter “ 2n
“ “ 10 Eighth, “ 10
In ordering tickets or certificates, enclose the
money to our address for the tickets ordered, on
receipt of which they will be forwarded by first
mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending in any
figure they may designate. The list of drawn
numbers and prizes will be sent to purchasers im
mediately after the drawing.
Purchasers will please write their signatures
plain,and give their pust office, county and State.
Remember that every prize is drawn and payable
in full without deduction. All prizes of $1,000
and under, paid immediately after the drawing—
other prizes at the usual time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for tickets or certificates, to
S. SWAN & Co., Augusta, Ga.
Ur-Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala.,
or Atlanta, Ga , can have their orders tilled, and
save time, by addressing S. Swan «fc Co., at either
of those cities.
A list of the numbers that are drawn from
the wheel, with the amount of the prize that each
one is entitled to. will be published after every
drawing, in the following papers; New Orleans
Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston Standard. Nash
ville Gazette, Atlanta Intelligencer, New York
Weekly* Day Book, and Savannah Morning News,
Richmond Dispatch and New York Dispatch,
Paulding (Miss ) Clarion, and Augusta (Ga )
Constitutionalist.
& NEW PLX
T HE COPPER and ERRODIUM PEN. a new
article, which will resist the corroding action of
ink and which possesses the appearance and prop
erties of a gold pen. It is the most ecouimical
and easy writing pen now in usi—received and
fer salebv GRIEVE <& CLARK, Druggists.
Miliedgeville Feb. 9th 1858. 4m.
JtAVIKrt V. BOVVER,
ATTORNEY AS LAW.
OFFICE, tru inton. Wilkinson County, Ga.
'll* ILL practice in the Superior Courts of the
Tt Counties of Wilkinson, Washington. Lau
rens, Twiggs. Bibb and Baldw in; in the Supreme
Courts, and the. United States’ Courts for the Dis
trict of Georgia. [feb. 9, ’58.—37 *ly
ToBServous Sufierers.
A RETIRED CLERGYMAN! lestored to health
in a few days, after many years of great nervous
suffi-ring, is anxious to make known the means of
cure. Will send (free) the prescription used.
Direct the Rev JOHN M. DAUNALL, No. 180
Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Jan. 25 1858. 35 3m.
DENTISTRY.
Take Care of Your Teeth!!
D R. KLAISDEEL, from X. York city,
TO RENT
A LARGE
il to a good
E Store Room in Irwinton,
-ood business energetic man. Jt is as
good an opening to sell Dry Goods as there is in
Georgia. E. CUMMING.
Irwinton, Ga., Jan. 13, 1858. 34 9t
Jlelmbold s Genuine Preparation
1 Prize of
$70,000
4
900
1
30,000
4
doo
1 “
30,000
4
700
1 “
5,00(1
4
600
1 “
4,000
50 “
500
1
3,000
50 “
3oo
1 “
1,500
100
125
4 “
1,000
230 “
loo
APPROXIMA'
ION PRIZES.
4 Prizes of
$400 attx. to $70,000 prz. are $
1,600
4
300
30,000
1,200
4
200 “
10,000 “
800
4
125 “
5,000 “
500
4
JO0 “
4,000 “
400
4
75 “
3,000
300
4
50 “
1,500
200 I
of inom.v roN(T,NTk\ri:i> <n.Mmi xD fluid
IKIAOf BTCHUJo
For Di^ase# of iht* Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy,
Weaknesses, Obstructions. Secret Diseases,
.Female C< mpiaints and all Diseases
of the Sexuel Organs,
Arising from Excesses and lmpudeneies in Life, and re
moving all improper Discharges From the Bladder,
Kidneys, or Sexual Organs, v\ h**tlier existing in
MALE OR FEMALE,
From whatever cause they may have originated, and no
matter of how lung standing, giving Health
ai d Vigor to the Frame, and Bloom to
the Fall id Cheek.
JOY TO TUTS AFFLICTED!!
It cures Nervous and debilitated sufferers, and removes
all the symptoms, among which will he found
Indisposition
to Exertion, Loss of
Power, Loss ol Memory,
Difficulty of Breathing,Gen
eral Weakness, Horror of Dis«*
ease, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Dread
ful Horror of Death, Night Sweats, Cold Feet,
Wakefulness, Dimness of Vision, Languor, Univer
sal Lassitude of the Muscular St stem. Often Enormous
Appetite, with Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands,
Flushing of the Body, Dryness of the Skin,
Pallid Countenance and Eruptions on
the Face, Pain in the Back, Hea
viness ot the Eyelids, Fre
quently Black Spots
Flying Before
the Eyes,
with Temporary Suffusion and Loss of Sight, Want of
Attention, Great Mobility, restlessness, with horror
of Socii ty, nothing is more desirable to such Pa
tients than Solitude,and nothing they more
dread for Fear of Themselves; no He-
pose of Manner, no earnestness, no
Speculation, hut a Hurried
Transition from one
question to an
other.
These symptoms, if allowed to go on—which this me
dicine invariably removes—soon follows loss of pow
er, fatuity, and epileptic fits—in one of which
the patient may expire. Who can s »y that these exces
ses are not troquenrly followed by those direful diseases
—Insanity and Consumption ? The records ol the Ins
sane Asylums, and the melancholy deaths by Consump
tion, bear ample witness to the truth of these assertions.
In Lunatic Asylums the most melancholy exhibition ap-
pers. The countenance is actually sodden and quite
destitute—neither Mirth or Grief ever visits it. Should
a sound of the voice occur, it is rarely articulate.
‘•With woeful measures wan despair
Low sullen sounds ms grief beguiled.'*
Debility is most terrible ! and has brought thousands
upon thousands to untimely graves, thus blasting lhe
ambition of many noble youths. It can he cured by
the u*.e of this B nfallible Keincdy.
If you are stiff-ring with any of lhe above distressing
ailments, the Fiuid Extract Buchu will cure you. 'Pry
it and he convinced of its efficacy.
Beware of quack nostrums and quack doctors, who
falsely boast of abilities and references. Citizens know
and avoid them, and save Long Suffering, Money and
Exposure, by sending or calling for a bottle of this pup°
ular and specific remedy.
It allays all pain and inflamation, is perfectly pleas
ant in its taste and odor, hut immediate in its action.
HvIniholdN Extract Kiichti
Is prepared directly according to the rules of Pharmacy
and Lhehistry, with the greatest accuracy and (’hem.
ical knowledge and care devoted in its combination
St'C Professor Donees’ Valuable Works on the Practice
of Phvsic, and must of the late Standard Works of
Medicine.
&CT 8 10 0 One hundred dollars will be paid to
any Physician who can prove that the Medicine ever in
jured ri Patient; and the testimony of thousands can
he produced to prove that it does great good. Cases of
from one week to thirteen years’ standing have been ef
fected. The mass ol Voluntary Testimony in posses
sion of the Proprietors, vouching its virtues and cura
tive powers, is immense, embracing names well known
to Science and Fame.
100,000 Bottles have been sold, and not a single in
stance of a failure has been reported !
Personally appeared before m>*, an Alderman of the
City of Philadelphia, H T. HELM BOLD, Chernis’,
who being duly sworn, does say, that his preparation
contains n > Narcotic, M< jrcury. or injurious Drug, hut
are purely vegetable. il. T H EDM BOLD,
Sole Manufacturer.
Sworn to and subscribed before me tins 23d day of
November, 1851. \V m P Hiiulvrd, Alderman.
Price Si per Bottle, or Sir for §>5, drlircred to any
address,
Accompanied by reliable and responsible certificates
from Professors of Medical Colleges, Clergymen anil
others. rerared and sold by
'11. T. 1IEI.MBOLD,
Practical and Analytical Chemist,
No. 52 Soul ft Tenth St., heloir Chcsnut, Assembly
Buildings. Philo.
fcT To be had of E. J. WHITE <fc BRO. Miliedge
ville, Ga., and of all Druggists and Dealers throughout
the United States, Canadas and British Provinces
Beware of Counterfeits. Ask for Ilelrabold's. Take
no other. Cures guarantied. 33 ly.
respectfully informs the Citizens of
Macon and vicinity, that he has located
permanently in this c1Ty, and has associated himself with
Dr. II. Segar for the practice of Dentistry, and they
have taken the spacious Rooms in Washington Block,
over the llat Store of C. B. Stone, opposite the Lanier
House, and fitted them up in a superior manner with all
the modern conveniences and improvements for the suc
cessful practice of their profession.
We nerfonn all operations upon the teeth in the high
est style of the art.
We shall fill teeth with pure gold, or sueli other matc-
rial as is approved of by the profession, and warrant
them to stand the test of years, or not charge for it.
W e insert Teeth on fine Gold Plate in the best manner,
and so true to nature that the most scrutinizing cannot
detect them from the natural ones; and we warrant
them to give perfect satisfaction, as well as answer all
the purposes ol Mastication, Articulation and Dura
bilitv.
\\ c shall exercise great care in extracting and clean
ing the teeth. We shall give special attention to the
treatment ot the diseases of lhe Teeth and Gums, and
as far as may be, restore them to a healthy condition
Dr. Blaisdt'U has had mauy years experience in the
practice of his profession, besides being a Medical
Graduate, and he feels fully competent liar the most
difficult and intricate operations he may be called upon
to perforin. Dr. Scgar is too well known in this com
munity to require any extended notice here. Suffice it
to sav, he will enter with renewed energy upon the
practice of his chosen profession^and no want of ef
fort upon his part shall or wanting to secure the full
confidence (in future) of his numerous patrons and the
public generally.
\\ c respectfully solicit you to give us a call. Persons
in the country can be waited upon at their residences
with promptness, il they desire, by addressing us at
Macon, Ga.
Dr. Blnisdel! is permitted to refer to the following
gentlemen, eminent in their profession :
Drs. L. Baker, B. F. Maguire, 11. Stratton, Jno. Love-
joy, G. E. Hawes, S. A. Main, S. Parmlee, and M. L.
Bym of New York.
Drs. Ball & Fitch, Drs. Howard and Parker, Drs.
Tuckers, Drs. Cummings & East hum, Dr. I). K. llitch-
eouk. I>r. ( . T. Jackson and Dr. William Townsend, of
Boston, Mass.
N. B. Gentlemanly troafiltf nt to all.
WilkiuMon Sheriff’ll Sale.
TXTILL be sold before the Court House door, in
T? the town of Irwinton, Wilkinson county,
on the first Tuesday in APRIL next, within the
usual hours of sale, the following property to-wit:
One hundred and forty* acres of land in the
4th District of said % county, adjoining lands of G.
B. Burney and Win. O’Bannon and others, num
ber not known, to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Leroy
Fleetwood vs. Jesso B. Carroll, issued from the
Inferior Court ot said county. Property pointed
out by N. A. Carswell, Plaintiff*s Att v.
ISAAC LINDSEY, D. Sh’ff.
March 3d. 185S. 41 tds.
DU H. SEGA li & A. BLAISDELL, M. D.
Dec. 29, 1857 . 32 tf
PROSPECTlS .
OF
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY.
4 i > o!i:i<;il, (omnxTiial and Literary Xewspapcr,
FL'ULISHKU DAILY. TIU-WF.EKLY AND WEEKLY.
Ts&nas:
DAILY, per annum $30,00
TRY-WEEKLY 5 00
WEEKLY, (TO BE ISSUED EARLY IX FEB-
HLAP.V) 2,00
CL! as H ILL III’. FI KYISHKI) AS FOLLOWS
FIVE COPIES OF THE DAILY FOR $40,00
FIVE COPIES OF TIIE TRI WEEKLY 20,00
FIVE COPIES OF THE WEEKLY 8,00
PAYABLE 14 A0VA4CE.
The name of no person out of Charleston will bo
entered on our books, unless tiie payment of the
subscription be made in advance. Nor will orders
from without the city to publish Advertisements,
Marriage Notices or Obituaries, be attended to, un
less 1 lie cash, or an acceptable City reference,
accompany the order. Money may always be
forwarded at our risk in registered letters.
HS^I’ostmastkhs are authorised to act .".Ajonr
Agents in obtaining subscribers and forward the
money; and by sending us Eire Daily subscribers,
with $50 enclosed—ur lire Tri-Weekly subscri
bers, with $25 enclosed—or lire Weekly subscri
bers, with $10 enclosed—will be entitled to an
Extra Copy; or, if preferred, they may retain Twenty
per cent, of the pre-payments, for their trouble and
in lieu of the extra paper.
HEART & RHETT,
Charleston, S C.
A il mi him! rai lor’, rtalc.
B Y VIRTUE of an order of tne Ordinary of
.Jasper county, Will be sold, on the first Tues
day in MAY next, before the Court House door,
in Montieello, within the legal hours of sale, the
following property to-wit:
One negro woman and child, tiie property of
Samuel Plumer, late of said county, deceased.
t»o!d subject to a Mortgage Deed, and for the bene
fit of other creditors. Terms on day of sale.
CASWIELL P. 130GAN, Adm’r.
March 3d. 1858. [ppl] 41 tds
|1oe tr n.
4 FRIES!).
How many lovely things we find
Iu earth, and air, and sea—
The distant bells upon tiie wind,
The blossom on the tree ;
But lovelier far than chime or flower.
A valued friend in sorrow’s hour.
Sweet is the a carol of a bird
When warbling on the spray,
And beautiful the moon’s pale beam
That lights us on our way ;
Y’et lovelier friendship’s look and word,
Thau moonlight or than warbling bird.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LU persons indebted to tiie estate ofTheophilus
D. Boothe, late of Pulaski county deceased,
are requested to make immediate payment. All
persons having demands against said estate will
present them in time prescribed by law or they
will not be paid.
J.R. COOMBS, Adm’r.
with the will annexed.
Cool Spring, Ga , 9th Feb. 1858
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
T HE Jewelry business of
Joseph Miller, will hereaf
ter be carried ott lin'der the Firm
of Miller & Wiedenman.The stock of goods will be
replenished.and sold at tiie usual reasonable terms.
MILLER & WIEDENMAN,
Miliedgeville, March 1, 3858. 404t.
$100 REWARD.
E ANA WAY from Isaac Johnson’s in Tattnall
county, Ga., on the 9th of July, in 185(5, a
negro man named Edmund, about 22 years old,
copper color, weighing about J (55 or 375 ibs. has a
down look when spoken to. I bought him from
Phillips & Dorse, in Macon, and perhaps be has
made his way hack to them. I will give the above
rewaid for tiie said negro, caught and confined in
any safe Jail so I can get him. Address me at
Bengali. Bulloch county, Ga.
A. J. HEARN.
March 2d, 1858. 41 3t.*
How prized the coral and the shell,
And valued, too, tiie pearl,
Who can the hidden treasures tell
O’er which the soft waves curl ?
Y’et dearest still a friend to me
Than ali iu earth, or air, or sea.
[From tiie Journal of Commerce.]
THE LITTLE STOChl.VES.
A CHRISTMAS I, A Y .
Above tiie household broods the dove of slumber
In happy hope the children sink to sleep,
No carping care their tranquil rest may cumber,
And only eyes of love their vigils keep.
Their little stockings hang beside each other,
Curved with the pressure of those restless feet,
A bright lined row, is it not sweet, thou mother,
On love intent, a sight like this to greet.
The children sleep: they dream of him, the fairy
Kind Santa Clauz, who with a right good will
Comes down the chimney with footstep airy, '
With stores of good, the stocking’s depth to fill
Thus let them sleep, nor let the morrow’s 'faking
Those dreams dispel; too soon the charm will fly
Fast comes the time that sweet enchantment
breaking,
With the - ‘sterii touch of cold reality.”
IEW 4SOOX3SI
New Goods!
DEAF AND DUMB.
flMIE BOARD of Commissioners of the “Georgia
fl Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb,” recently ap
pointed hv his Excellency, desire to call the attention o-
tho.se iiiti rested, to this Institution as being 1 now in readi
ness tor the reception of pupils. The enlargement and
repairs of the building, provided for by the Legislature
ot 1855 and 185(5, have been entirely completed, and
the whole edifice, being w.-Il arranged, and happily
adapted to the education of this unfortunate class, pre
sents a most tasteful appearance. Comfortable accom
modations can now be furnished for over ono hundred
pupils. Will not the friends of this Institution in every
county in the State, under whose eye this notice may
fall, urge the parents of all indigent Deaf Mutes to
send on their children and avail themselves of this noble
charity which the State has generously provided for
their wants? We particularly solicit the aid and co-oper
ation of all ministers of the gospel of every denomina
tion, in bohalf of the Asylum, and request them to as
certain tin* residence and Post Office address of all the
parents of deaf mutes in tiie State, and inform the
Board of the same.
Those who make application as benefic iaries should
bring a certificate signed by two or more Justices of the
Interior Court of the county in which such applicant
resides, certifying that he or she is over seven and un
der twenty-four years old. in indigent circumstances,
and unable to educate themselves, free from immoral
conduct, or any contagious disease.
Pay Pupile charged $175 per annum, everything fur
nished.
By Order of the Board.
GEO. W. THOMAS, Pres’t
\Y. R. Wkbstf.r, Sec’y.
January 15, 1858. 31 3m
Constitutionalist, Augusta; Southern Banner,
Athens: Savannah Georgian; Times & Sentinel, Col
umbus; Intelligencer & Examiner, Atlanta; publish
weekly for 3mos. and send acet. to the Board.
J
MORE NEW GOODS
Tiie undersigned is on hand again with LOTS
OF FRESH GOODS,
CHEAP AS EVER!!
Thev were bought
AT AUCTION
FOR
C A. S H 3
T aMoving
Establishment.
SPERLING & BROWN,
tt i: H ( II A > T T A 11. O It S ,
Thank rut. for past favors, would
respectfully solicit « continuance of
a liberal share of public patronage.—
We have iust received our Fall.sup
ply om’.o niS.CASSIMKliES and
Panel/ GOODS for PANTS, ah
JEL
IVE OVAL!
FAIR & EDWARDS,
H AVE taken a Room in tiie North End of tiie
New Hotel, where they have a fine stock of
Il A Ck fi)-W A K s:.
Not to 1)0 surpassed by attv in the city. Together
with EVERY DESCRIPTION of
Fvuvubj Gvocttv’ie.s.
—large assortment of Plain and Fumy
Vestings, Sec., all of which will be made up to Order
upon short notice, and upon terms to suit the times.
Having purchased our Goods for Cash, and being
practical workmen, we feel confident that we can please
all who may favor us with their patronage.
We shall receive new and fashionable Goods from
time to time, us new styles are put into the markets.
Our Stock of Goods is warranted to be of the best
material, and all garments made up from our material,
or from material brought to tts, are warranted to fit well.
Give us a trial, our terms are liberal.
J. C. SPERLING, THOMAS BROWN.
Miliedgeville, Sept. 28, 1857. 18 tf
mit.he RAism&
milE time bits arrived in tnv judgment when
L th- ‘
FINE CIGARS front $10 00 to $100 00 per M.
Also, the FINEST BRANDIES. WINES, WHIS
KEY’S, A c., that can be procured.
Also, a large lot of the HEAVIEST GUNNY
CLOTH, at Savannah prices.
October 29, 1855. 22 tf
Now Goods Cheap for Cash,
5Vi\\et\£t\Uic (AoV\i\n£ Store'.'.
Nolifc lo Debtor- unit Creditors.
t LL persons indebted to the estate of Noah
l\ Daniel, late of Dooly county; deceased, are
requested to come forward and make payment,
and those having claims against said estate, are
notified to hand thermit duly authenticated.
HENRY BARTON, Ere’r.
Feb. 20, 1858. 4i> (5t.
LOT NEW STOVES!
COOKING, PARLOR & OFFICE STOVES.
yiaunfnclurrd n( Augusta, Georgia,
[Southern Throughout ]
TIN and Sheet Iron Ware, in all its varieties,
.kept on hand, and manufactured to order.
C-a t’ul Articles, such us Blushes, Brooms. Tubs,
Washboards, tSoives, Oil and Fluid I-amps, French
Washbowls. Spittoons, Candlesticks, Cake moulds and
“cutters, Britama Coffee and Tea Pots, dre.
K i: 1,1, IIAXIISCN, 1 Lave received a lot of
Door Delia and Fixtures, which will be put up at abort
notice, and upon reasonable terms.
It vest Bogs!—I will take mixed Rags, and pay
3 cents a pound in trade, or 2 cts. per lb, cash, fur them!
Pcwtrr, Ilrass, Copper, and Y.rtnd, taken,
and the highest market prices paid, (in trade or cash.)
It K F H WAX,—Wanted, 300 pounds of Bees wax.
It i: F A 1 It I > (- . 1 um prepared make repairs
BEEBE’S Superior HATS, and oth
ers of various qualities, CAPS of
all sorts, BOOTS AND SIP )ES,
Traveling Trunks, Valises, Carpet
Bag’s, die., and a great variety of FA NCV
ARTICLES too small for Newspaper exhibition.
A. C. VAIL, Ag’t.
December 15, 1857. 20 tf
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH!
JIST RECEIVED IT THE
MILLEDGEVILLE CLOTHING
STORE.
M©MIL 9 I®. 1.
A LARGE and general assortment of RE.IDY
/\_ .HIDE CLOTHIYC, mostly of superior qual
ity. made to order, and the work warranted ; con
sisting of
Gent’s Pallessiers, of various colors and supe
rior quality; also Raglans, Talntas. Reversible
and Surtotit Overcoats, and Cloaks. A large as
sortment of
FROCK AND DRESS COATS,
of various colors and qualities, some verv supe-
also BUSINESS AYD HT.YTIYt! STITS
connection with a general assortment of Punts and
1 'ests to correspond ; and all other articles requi
red to complete a gentleman’s apparel.
ALSO a general assortment of
mw$m mm*
CI.0THI ItfG
TO MAKE A FULL OUTFIT.
A. C. VAIL, Ag’t.
29 tf
Planters of Hancock county, yea of th<
State of Georgia, should protect themselves
against the ruinous necessity of buying mules at
the exorbitant, prices of the present day.
We I lave looked too much to Kentucky and
Tennessee for supplies. Why ? Because male
raising in Georgia has heretofore been a farce from
the fact that the Jacks of this country were small
aud not competent to breed mules worthy the at
tention of Stock Raisers; small Jacks and poor
grazing will necessarily produce small mules,
though so far as Hancock county and its vicinity
is concerned, I propose to remedy the evil. 1 have
purchased a Jack, at a hgavy expense, that will iu
my opinion breed large mules, notwithstanding
we have not the advantage of Blue grass and
clover.
My Jack. Prince Albert, is fifteen hands one
inch high ami three years of age, and said to be
worth twenty-five hundred dollars by some of the
best Judges of such stock in the State of Tennes
see ; lie lias taken tiie first premium at several
Fairs and at every Fair ho has been exhibited.
He is of fair breeding stock and no mistake, and
as I bad an eye particularly to such in my selec
tion, Planters may be assured there is no mistake
in it.
Planters that incline to raise mules I invite to
call and see iny Jack, aud I have no doubt of their
patronage.
Prince Albert will stand the Spring season at
my residence, at twenty dollars, and persons at a
distance who wish to breed to him. I will accom
modate their mares with good grass pastures with
out charge aud any left with me whose owners
wish fed with other food than grass I will charge
only the market price of such food without charg
ing any thing for attention.
The season will commence the first of March,
and those wishing to breed to Prince Albert will
do well to send in their names early, as I shall
limit the number of mares on account of the age
of my Jack, which will make the chances of those
that breed to him surer and belter for good colts.
I will keep a Stallion as a teaser for Prince Al
bert which will remedy the great inconvenience
of not knowing when mares are in season.
T. J. SMITH.
Glenn Cove. Hancock Co. 39 fit
I want my customers to distinctly understand
that I do not propose to sell my Goods at Cost,
as 3 believe I would be doing great injustice to
myself; but 1 propose to sell them at a small ad
vance over the cost for Cash, and will guarantee to
sell as cheap as the cheapest.
Among the New Goods that have arrived, and
those on the way, may be found ;
Sheetings,2] yards wide, at 25 cents per yard.
2 Bales Homespun, at <!{ cents per yard.
2 do do do 8 cents per yard.
2 do do do 9 cents per yard.
3 do do do 10 cents per yard.
More of those York Mill Shirtings, at 15 cents.
A nice assortment of Gentlemen’s YVare, bought
right.
Lots of Calicos, at 6 1-4 cents per yard.
2,000 yards Merrimae and other style prints, at
11 cts. per yard.
1,000 yards Manchester and Hamilton Delaines,
best styles, at 25 cents per yard.
Some not so nice from 12^ to 20 cents.
More of that Black Silk, at 85 cents.
Good assortment Fancy Silks, from 55 to 60 cents.
Valencia Plaids at 35 cents, which cost the im
porter 45 cts. to land.
20 doz. Ladies Kid Gloves at 50 cts.
10 “ Gents “ “ at 60 cts.
30 “ “ <• at 75 cts.
Chenille Shawls from $5 to $10, worth double Jhe
money.
Chenille Scarfs, very cheap.
A fresh supply of Embroideries, cheaper than ever.
I bought a lot of Fancy Goods, consisting in part
of Port Monnaies, Cabas, Gentlemen’s Dressing
Sets, Scc., Ac.
The little stockings hang beside the ingle,—
Not all which clustered there a year ago;
Ah! mother, thy yearning memories mingle
Beside that vacant place; thy warm tears flow
That missing pair ! the little feet which wore them
Shall tread no more these earthly paths ot ours
For the Eternal Hills rise bright before them,
And sunny paths, which wind through Eden’s
flowers.
Oh ! listen, mother, if thy faith through weepin.
Has faltered not, thy trust in Heaven grown dim,
See, angeis o’er thy child their watch are keeping:
They teach his infant lips the Christmas hymn :
The hymn they sui g for Mary’s son—the moirow
Brings joy and love to celebrate his birth.
Canst thou not. hear amid thy heavy sorrow,
Thy child with these still singing, “ Peace on
earth”?
Fond mother, when these other feet are pressing
These little stockings, seeking paths untrod,
Then be thy love a life-long joy and blessing,
Thy faith a star their willing hearts to guide.
Watch o’er them, wheresoe’er thy feet may wander;
Perhaps for these thy loved and lost one waits,
The angel in the path, which etideth yonder,
Where seraph hands shall ope the golden gates
And mother ! mid thy tears and hopes rentetuber
The poor arid sad, the lone and motherless.
Chill are the winds and snows of dark December,
Many the homes to cheer, the hearts to bless,
Are there not mothers with a love as tender—
As that thou bearest, whose lot is hard and rude,
YY’lio toil at night to earn a pittance slender,—
For frozen feet, for lips which cry for food ?
They brought of old, to greet the Christ child,
treasures;
Go in His name, ere wakes the Christmas morn.
Give of thy store, and learn what purest pleasures,
New hopes aud joys, shall to thy soul be boru.
E. G. B.
fltej-jALSO, an addition to my stock of
•millinery goods
Which will be sold at reduced prices. It is folly
for me to attempt to enumerate the many and
different articles 1 bought at great bargains. I
will therefore extend to the Ladies and Gentlemen
of Miliedgeville and vicinity, an invitation to cal!
at the New .Store in Husou’s Hotel, where I will
show my Goods cheerfully and without charge.
Do not fail to call soon, as the Bargains go first.
VY-M. G. LANTERMAN.
Jan. 12- 1858. 3;{ tf.
riii: KKEt r i:,\(.ii«iu kkiieoy,
SIR JAMES CLARKE’S
Celebrated Female Pill’s
J*repo red from a prescription of Sir J. Clarke, M. ZX,
Physician Kxtraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable m uiicine is unfailing in the cure of
allthoxe painful anridangerou* diseases to which the
female constitution is subject. Jt moderates all excess
and removes abstractions, and a speedy cure maybe
relied on.
TO ItKlVSKffED LADIES
It is peculiarly suited. It will, in «*i short time, tiring on
the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price one dollar, bears the Government
stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counterfeits.
These Pills should, not he taken, by Females during the
FIRST THREE MONTHS of Pregnancy, as they
arc sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at any other time
they arc safe.
In eases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain in
the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight exertion, Palpi
tation of the Heart, Hysterics, and Whites, these Pills,
will eff ect a cure when all other means have failed, and
although a powerful remedy, do not contain iron, calo
mel antimony,or anything hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions accompany each package.
Sole Agent for the United State s an l Canada.
JOB MOSES, [I-ale t C. Baldwin <fc Co.]
Rochester, N. Y.
N.B.—$1,00 and 6 postage stamps enclosed to my
authorized Agent, will insure a bottle containing 50
Pills by return mail.
For sale by Jamesllcrty, wholesale and retail agent
for Miliedgeville and its vicinity.
HAVILAND, CHICHESTER Sc CO.
' Wholesale agents for Ga.
Feb. lf>, 1858. 38 ly.
“EXCELMI O BS ! ”
PROSPECT!S of the 3d VOLI ME of the
Bainbridge Argus,
" 0 0 7
A Southern Family Journal, Devoted to Rome
Literature aud Home Institutions.
AMERICAN AKKK II.TI KlrtT,
Published Weekly, by ORANGE JUDD, No. 189
Water street, New York. Tekms, one copy a year
$1, six copies per year $5, ten copies $8. Sub
scriptions begin in January and July. Copies lost
by mail, supplied without charge. 34 3t.
ATI LR HAY COTTON PLATTER & Soil of the South.
THE Y’ou me for 1858, commences with the
J anuary Number. Terms—Single copy pr year.
WILLIS M. RUSSELL, Editor. Assisted by
MISS MARY' E. KEEN, Bainbridge; Ga,,
MISS ANNIE R. BLOUNT, Augusta, Ga.
If practicable the first number of the Third Vol
ume of the Argus will be issued about the fourth
or fifth of March prox. It will be published with
entirely new material, on a sheet 26 by 414 inches,
and contain six columns more matter than it does
at present, which will continue to be Original, fur
nished by some ofthe bqst writers in Lhe South.—
Its interest will also by enhanced be interesting
communications from Savannah, Augusta, Atlan
ta and other accessible points, embracing the most
important information to the general reader. Nu
merous lady writers of acknowledged ability, to
gether with several gentlemen of literary experience
will be regular contributors to its columns. In mor
al tone and elevated principle, its past character
is a guarantee of what its future will be. Each
number will contain Original Stories, Poetry, Es
says, etc, interesting, instructive and ably written.
In Politics the Argus will remain untrammeled,
knowing no party but the South, and acknowledg
ing no rule but the Constitution.
The paper will be issued Weekly, at Two Dollars
per Annum in advance; $2 5(i if payment be de
layed six mouths, aud $3 if delayed a longer peri
od. Orders for the paper, t'rom a distance, must in
variably be accompanied by the cash.
A TRIE LOVE STORY.
The New Orieans Orescent tells the following
little love story, which is so pretty and romantic
in its detail that one would suppose it a fiction,
but for the good authority upon which it is 6uid to
be obtained:
Some fifteen or sixteen years ago. in the Fader-
laud, a young man named lling and a young girl
named Weeun loved each other very hard and
wanted to marry. A tightness in the money mar
ket, however, forbade ttie banns ; so, after consid
ering the matter, the lover kissed his sweetheart,
swore a true lover’s oath to come back and marry
Iter in good time, and came to the United States to
seek his fortune.
He worked like a good fellow, and prospered;
and after saving up a good sum he Hew on the
wings of love to Germany. But a terrible disap
pointment met him. His intended bride was gone!
She had not taken “cold pisen," or eloped with a
tinker; but weary of her lover’s long absence, and
despairing of bis return, site bad, like the brave
little sweetheart that she was, set out for the Uni
ted States, determined to find him, and enter into
that united state which is the El Dorado of all
true lovers. So the young man came back to this
country, on the paddle wheels of love, and with
the additional celerity which the screw propeller ot
anxious suspens t always imparts, lie sought his
fair one everywhere; many journeys he took, and
much money and much sleep lie lost; but all to no
purpose. Aud he gave up his Christine as forever
lost to him.
He came to New Orleans; and Time, after cool
ing aud petrifying the lava current of his first love,
introduced him to a fraulein, as fair aud sweet,
perhaps, as the lost Christine. He married her,
and ttiey went to Texas, where they settled and
were happy. Old Time continued to trundle the
years around. Two tine children blessed the un
ion, but a sad event followed iu the death of the
wife and mo .tier. Ever since then, or until recent
ly, the widower remained there, prosecuting his
business and taking care of his children.
Some weeks ago he returned to New Orleans on
business, and whilst here, found it necessary to go
to Cincinnati. He went there to stop a few days.
One night, whilst he was returning to his lodgings
trom some place of amusement, lie was alarmed by
female screams not far off’. He ran, with others, to
discover the cause, and found that the set earns
proceeded from a girl about eight years old, lying
helpless on the banquette. She was badly but
not dangerously hurt; and in reply to the questions
ot the crowd, stated that her uncle, with whom she
was living, had come home drunk and violent,
causing her, in her anxiety to avoid him, to fall
out at a window. As she was a german girl, the
widower naturally felt interested in her and plied
her with all sorts of questions, as to her parentage,
circumstances, etc. Site told him, among other
tilings, that he mother’s first name was Christine.
That aroused an old memory aud stimulated fiesh
inquiry. The girl gave such information, finally,
as to leave no doubt on liing’s mind that her moth
er was bis own long lost sweetbeat—his first love.
She had been for some years a widow, and was
living dependent, upon the charity of her deceased
husband ’s brother, on a farm ten miles out in rhe
country.
Next morning. Iling took the little girl out there,
and was by her introduced to her mother. The
recognition was mutual aud instantaneous. Of
course there was a scent—all sorts of a scene. The
old petrifactiou of first love melted on both sides.
The widow told her story. It was a good coun
terpart to that of the widower. She had searched
and despaired, and sought consolation in marri
age with another. Time had made her mother to
one child, and left her a w idow. The lovers seem
ed to have met by Providential direction, aud
were young again, and ineffably happy. Of course
the rest may be anticipated. The couple reached
New Orleans a few days ago, having married du
ring the passage down the river—the little girl of
course being along—and put off by the earliest
conveyance to Texas.
A Reckless Matt.—A man named Bill
Farr was killed on last Christmas day, at
Tehama, California. Bill was a notable
character in his way. The lied Bluffs
Beacon says of him:
Our readers will remember an adver
tisement that appeared in our paper last
spring, stating that Bill Farr would fight
a grizzly bear, single handed, on the 4th
of July at Tehama. His life seemed to
he of no consequence to him. We have
frequently heard him remark that he
would as soon be killed as not; and on one
occasion we actually knew of his standing
u|> very coolly with a person as reckless
as himself, each taking a shot at the oth
ers hat at a distance of fifty steps, as it re
mained on his head. The result was that
Bill’s hat was shot through aud a small
bunch of hair cut away, while the skin on
the other man’s cranium was laid bare for
three or four inches by Bill’s half-ounce
ball. Bill was a great terror to the Indians
v *' “ '
ianv in. his time
An Arkansas Wedding*
Arkansas! The State of all the south
ern confederacy worst ridden by dema
gogues and politicians. Rich in her soil
and mineral wealth, and poorest in every
thing like internal improvements and
comnjercial facilities of all kinds. Her
public roads are quagmires, and her riv
ers innoCent of any improvement save those
afforded by nature. Jogging along over
one of these self-made roads, I broke my
buggy trying to drive round a suspicious
spot where some philanthropist had erec
ted a hickory sapliug, bearing the omin
ous words :
“No bottom here.”
Delayed and benighted, I at last reach
ed a log house, whose blazing fire-light
i through the open door promised comfort,
and if I guessed aright some half-dozen
horses hitched at the gate indicated that
“something was going on,” I hailed—
“Hallo, who lives here!”
“Mr. Rob Woods. YVhat do you want?”
“Supper and lodging, if you can accom
modate me.”
This brought Bob Woods to the gate,
where he proceeded to inform me that
his darter Melindy was “bout getting mar
ried, but he’d as Icit make a dollar as not,
ef I’d feed my own horse myself, and
sleep on a cornhusk shake-down afore the
fire.” I jumped at the offer, aud out of my
buggy, fed “Lightning” a better supper
than he ever had in his life before, washed
my hands, and went to see the fun. I
was made at home in a moment. Tho
idea of an “Orleen feller” caring and feed
ing his own horse, was something new,
and I was a favorite, instanter, guaranteed
by a prompt invitaiou to liquor.’ The par
son imbibed, drew an enormous red band
anna across his lips, and announced that
“he was ready to talk when the rest was.”
This brought forth the happy couple.
The groom was a lanky specimen in home
spun, and led his bride by the hand. She
was a bouncing, rosy-cheeked damsel,
following a step or two behind, feeling
evidently in a novel position. “You Me
lindy, take your finger out of your mouth;”
then Melindy east a defiant look at her
maternal relative, withdrew the offending
member, wiped it upon her apron, and
quickened her pace. The young parson,
after some iittle trouble, arraigned them to
his satisfaction, and proceeded—
“John Stribner’ do you take Melindy
Woods, in the presence of these witnesses,
to be your lawful wedded wife?”
‘That’s wot I’tne here for,’ answered
Mr. Stribner, cramming his hands into his
breeches pockets.
‘You will please answer ‘Yes or no.’
‘Yes or no,’ promptly returned tho gen
tleman.
‘No, no! say yes.’
‘Y-a-a-s ?’
‘YYait a moment, please, Melindy
Woods, do you take John Stribner, in the
presence of these witnesses, to be your
lawful wedded husband!’
‘I reckin.’
‘Then in the presence of these witnesses
spoken of, I declare you man and wife,’
acording to the laws of Arkansas an’ the
sospill; an’ wot’s thus jilted let no man
put asunder.’
The parson turned away, flushed and ex
cited, but was recalled by query from Mr.
Stribner.
‘Mus’ I kiss her now, George?’
‘As you please, John, she’s yours now.’
‘Hold up yer motif, Liuday.’
‘Shant do it ! Rite here afore folks.?
John didn’t argue the point, but sidled
up to the grinning group where I was
standing, and proposed that'us boys should
take some bust head’ (whiskey.) Meau-
while I heard Melindy’s triumphant voice
among some of her companions, ,Kiss!
hump! Jatvn’s turned fooll, I beleve.”—
I slept on Yny corn-shuck shake-down
afore the fire soundly, that night, being
separated from the bridal apartment by a
curtain extemporized for the occasion.
From behind it I heard ‘Jawn’s remon
strating voice, followed by a host of lov
ing apologies from Melindy for the refused
kiss. I’ll take my ‘aitidavy’ that he re
ceived that one a hundred fold, with in- v
terest.
Caught lhe Panic.
A tall, lank, Jerusalem sort of a fellow,
pretty well under the influence or Mr. Al
cohol, was observed swinging to a lamp
post on Fifth street a short time since.—
He was talking quite loudly to the afore
said post, when a guardian of the night
approached him.
“Come, sir, you are making too much
noise,’, said the watchman.
“Noise? who’s that said noise?” asked
the post-holder, as he skewed his head and
endeavored in vain to give the intruder a
sober look.
“It was me,” replied the watchman, .as
he exposed his silver number to full view,
“You! and who the <1—1 are you? It
taint me that’s makin’ the noise. No sir.
Its the banks that’s makin’ all the noise—
They are a breaking’, a crushin’ and a
smashin’ of things to an incredible amount.
Noise ! It’s the bankers that are a mak
in’ of the noise. They arc a cussin’, a
rippin,’ and a stavin’all‘round. It’s the
brokers that are a makin’ al the noise
They are a hollerin’, and yelpin’, and a
screechin’, like wild Injuns, overthe times,
that worser everything hut themselves.—
No, sir, it aint me that’s a makin of the
noise.”
“You are as tight as a trick in a new
wall,” said the officer, amused at the good
nature of the individual.
“Ale tight? Who said I am tight ?—
No, sir, you are . mistaken. It’t not me
that’s tight. It’s money that’s tight. Go
down on Third street and they'll tell you
there that money is tight. Go into the
workshops, an’ you find money is tight.—
Read the newspapers an’you’ll find out
that it’s money that’s tight. Me tight ?
I’ve got nary a red but Kanahawa, and the
d—1 couldn’t get tight on that. No, sir,
I’m not tight.”
“Drunk! Stranger, yer out of it again.
The world’s drunk. The hull community
is a staggerin’ round buttin’ their heads
again stone walls and skinnin’ of their
noses on the curbstone of adversity. Yes,
we’re all drunk—that is everybody’s
drunk but me. I’m sober—sober as a
police judge on a rainy day; ain’t drunk?
No, sir, stranger, I ain’t drunk.”
“What are you making such a fool of
yourself for, then?”
“Fool? Sir, I’m no fool. I’m distres
sed- I’ve catehed the contagion. I’m
afflicted.
“Are you sick?”
“Exactly.”
“YVhat’s the matter with you?"’
"Tee got the panic!”
'•The wjiat ?”
qThe panic, sir; it’s going to carry off
this town. I tried to escape it by hard
drink, but it’s no use. The panics have
got me sure.”
The watchman, more amused than ever,
tendered his sympathy, and what was bet
ter, his aid, to the panic stricken individ
ual. In the course of a half hour he had
the pleasure of putting him into the door
of his boarding house, and pointing out to
him the best cure—a soft bed and a long
slumber.—Exchange.
A Scottish parson was betrayed into more puns
than ho means to make, when he prayed for the
council and parliament, that they might hang
together in these trying times. A countryman
standing by, cried out—“Yes, with all my heart,
tUo ariAnrr the better; it’s the Draver of all