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LANIER HOWSE,
BY LAYIER k SOY. ’
BATHING ROOMS ATTACHED.
Macon, Oct. 2,1861..
Y. B. k II. WEED,
Importers and Dealers in Hardwaro,Nalls Sto.
BrougUon Street, Savannah, da
Nov. 14,1861: ly
R. ARCHER k CO.
Hegta Irm Works, Richmond, Va.
MANUFACTURERS OP
Imi and Edge Tools, of (he best Charcoal
. Iron and Cast Sled.
Also, Manufacturers of Rail Road, and Mer-
- chant Iron.
Sold at Merchant’s Pricos and Warranted.
Nov. 14,1861. 3m
BUTTER MD CnEESE EnPORIPH.
BY SEABORN GOOD ALL. SAVANNAH.
WHOLESALE PEAl.P.a IN
' Butter and Cheese, Direct lirsm Goshen,
Yew York.
Nov. 14,1861. ly*
r. it. Bern, Savannah. 11. poster, Ilancockco.
BEHYk FOSTER,
- ' Factors and Commission Merchants,
Savannah, da,
Reference—J. Knowles.
Nov. 14:1861. ly*
' ' LYOY k REED,
Wholesale Dealers in
Ready-IIade Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gen
tlemens’Furnishing Goods.
N IS. 166 Cong, audits St Julian Sis. Savannah.
Nov, 14,1861. ly-..
“ E. F. WOOD k CO.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HEALERS IN
- BOOTS AND SHOES.
A’ 1 .'. 01 and 162, dibbons Building, near the
M irket.Signof Uie Large Boot, Savannah, da.
Nov. 14,1861. ly
~ JOIIY A. MAYER, —
nn.U'GGlHS'X'a
161 Broad Street, Savannah, Oa,
Nov, 14,1861. ly
Y. B. RYAPP,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNE88, Sto.
Market Square, Savannah, da.
Nov, 14.1851. 0m
W.A. CARSWELL. | T.J.ROBERTS, I 8AM.H, SURAT.
CARSWELL, ROBERTS k CO.
Factors and General Commission Merohants.
Drayton and Bay Streets, Savannah, da,
Nov, 14,1851, ly
PETER G. TIIO.HA8, .
Dealer In Window-Sashes, Blinds and Panel
Doors.
Ab. 166, Day St. Savannah, da.
CF" Orders from tho country promptly at-
tutidedto. IIS' Terms : Cash.
Nov. 14. 1851. ,, ly.
CIIAB. II. CAUPPIELD,
171 Bay Street, Savannah,
Dealer In Agricultural Implements of every
kind, Durr mil Stones, Cotton Gins kc.
Nov, 14,1861. 8m*
■ . YOYGE k ODEY,
Faotors and Commission Merchants.
No 94, Boy Street, Savannah.
' Will attend promptly to whatever business
-may bo conftdcd to them.
Nov. 7,1851. ly
• W- Pj Vbtaa. I ff. onEN, . .. . .
ROBERT FIDYLkY,
MANUFACTURER OP
' 1 Steam Engines, Boilers, machinery, ke.
AND DEALER IN
MILL 8TONES of overy description. Steam
Saw 51111s, Circular and Straight, put up in
superior stylo.
P Macon, August 21.1751. '
Ware-Houso and Commission Business.
Y. OU8LEY k BOY,
Moron, da.
GODFREY, 0181,EY k CO.,
Savannah, da.
JAS. E. OpDPnEV. N. OUBI.E.Y. R. P. OUSI.ET.
VOLUME 7.
ROME. GA„ THURSDAY MORNIIG, MARCH 18, 1862.
HUMBER 24.
■|3nttn|.
R. W IIOBB,
• Rome, Oeorgia.
Office over Y. I. Ombcrg’i Clothing Store
Jan. 16.1861.
FRAYCIS ill. ALLEY,
, . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
'Staple and Fancy Dry Goods k Groceries.
Receives new goods every week.
Rome, Oa.. Jan. 2. 1851.
PATTOY fc I’ATTOY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW t
Roms, Georgia.
Will prnotlco In all the counties, of tho Cher-
3 okeo Clrcnlf Sept. 6,1860.
CHARLES n. S1IITH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Rome, Georgia.
_ . , ' ( Col.N.L. Hutchins. LawrcnccviUe,
Rcrorto J Hon JJ |NK8 H otlTi Columbus, da.
Dec. 26 1851.
DAYIEL 8. PRIYTUP,
Agent for the Southern mutual Insurance
Company at Rome, Ga.
Insnres against loss by Firo, Also Lives of
Persons and Servants.
' Chocks on Charleston and Now York for salo
by D. S. PRINTUP.
. : .Ooti 10. 1860,
WASH Hilt Y, WILDER k CO.
Faotors and Commission Merohants,
And Agents of the Brig Line of Year York
Packets. Savannah, da.
Will make liberal advances on produce con-
signed for sale. Ofilco 114 Bay Street, oast of
* Rolbr to Major John S. Rowland, Cass co.
‘ JOS. WASHD1IRN, I JNO. R. WILDER, | P. 0. DANA.
l)eo.l2 1851. Om*
■ Y. J. OHRERfl,
^.MERCHANT TAILOR.
AO now on band a well selected stook'of
Cloth* Oassimores and Vestings, pf ov-
‘erv shade and color, together with every
■ other article usually kept in an estnbllsb-
■ysnnnt of this kind. These goods have been
fts*teotod by blmsolf in New York, with
r fircat cnro s nnd pnrticuinr reference to the
I'yirovaillngFashions. "He Is also prepared
free manufacture clothing In n mannor and
n „lyio not to besnronssed in our largest and
, most fashionable cities.
■ October 10 I86f.
! GEORGE J0YF.S,
■ • f TNrnnTEa np and nEAi.En in
CROCKERY AND CLASS WARE,
^ , • . Hacon, Georgia.
I AM confident that I enn mnko It to tho
interest of Merebnnts to buy their sup-
■piles of Croakry In Mncon. If they "will give
e ya‘.chanco. Call and sno for yoursolves.
,YMmsarted crates of all sir.es always on hand.
Mnoon, July24, 1851.
I CHARLES P. LEVY,
STEAM. Engine Builder, machinist and
.,.J Founder.—Is prepared to Ibrnlsh all kind
t Of Steam Engines nnd Mill Co«H'ngi, hsvin|
pkti egtegsiye assortment of pntterns of thi
1 newest and tposMipproveil kinds. Cast Iron
[Water ' Wheels, of several patterns', of a char-
*T!ler tbiitiwill salt all sltnntlonj.'
Tlio OemsilgofFotinilry.
i Cotton Avenue, nearihe Macon j- Western
it, Hnspoculinr advantages in fitting up
Sale Mills, tho Proprietor having bad
-xpitriene in that business. Many of
AMills nro now In use in this Ptnte.
Inhere is a constant supply pf Gin Gearing
' “ Pulleye, See , kept on .hand.—
’ T. finished Machinery
16 tl
' reoeiylng a full
s nnd Groceries,
attention of
Our Minnie.
0, close with roTorcnt qnre tlioso oyesj
Their meek and sorrowing light hath (led j
No trembling gleam, through mists of tears
From tfioso dimmed orbs will moro bo shod,
Draw down t|io thin and azurolid|
No look of mnte-appealing pain,
No piercing, anguished gone on heaven,
Will strlko through thoso bluo depths again.
Now genily smooth her soft brawn hair.
Shred not those glossy braids away,
But part the bright locka round her brow
As sweetly In her life thoy lay.
Press ono soft kiss on thoeo soft lips.
They thrill not now like flickering flanto;
They’ll ne’er unclose In troubled dreams,
To breathe again that cherished name. .
But press them softly i stll and cold,
They part not with the sleeper’s breath;
Fear thou to break the softened seal
I,oft by the kindly touch of death.
Wrap tho wblto’shroud about her breast;
No trembling throb slta’I stir Its fold,
No wild emotions wake to life,
Within that bosom snowy cold.
Fold tenderly her ftlr young hands;
The heart beneath In stillness lies:
They’ll never strive, with tightened clasp,
Again to hush its anguished cries.
Ay, fold them now; that allont lioart,
What wild, high hopes erewhlle havo thrilled!
Now hushed to rest, hor glorious dreams
Llo with the ley pulses stilled.
Oh I fierce but brief the storm that swept
Tho bloom from this palo sleopor’s brow,
And keen tho pang that rent apart
The bosom calmly shrouded how.
011 1 smooth her pillow soft and whito:
Our Minnlo hath Ibrgot hor palb;
Tho heart that broke with broken faith,
Now dreams its own swpet dream again,
Bifirillnutnns.
From the Boston Olive Branch.
SELF-OONQUEST,
"Well, Bridget, wlmt do you think of tho
bride 1”
Oh, 8he’s a pretty young thing, hut If sho
had known us much as you and I do, of hor
husband’s mother, she never would have
come to live with hor. She’s a regular old
hyena, and If she don’t bring tho tears Into
those blue eyes before the honey-moon is
over, my name isn’t Bridget. Why, sho’s the
most‘awi/wcfom ajM- tiling t - eliv vvuilmulcU
all her wardrobe yesterday, boforo she could
got horo, and as I possod through the entry, I
heard hor muttering to hersolf,—’silk stock
ings! humph—ruffled underclothes 1 wonder
If sho thinks 111 have’em ironed here l em
broidered night caps I silk dresses I destruc
tion and ruin I’ 1
I’ll tell you what, Bridget, thore novor
was a house built yet, that was big enough
for two families to live In, and you'll find out
that this won't bo, I reckon.”
What ! tears, Bmmal tearsl" said tho
young husband, as Bho returned from his
counting-room one day, about a month after
their marriage,and with a look of anxiety ho
drew hor closer to Ids breast. Toll mo, you
do not so soon repent your cholco 1” Tho
little rosy mouth was held up temptingly for
a kiss, and in thoso bluo eyes he read tho
answer his heart was seeking.
"What then 1 Is your pet canary sick 1 can't
you dress your hear to suit you 1 or are you
In despair because you can't decide In which
ofnll your drosses you look prettiest 1”
“Don’t bo ridiculous, Harry,” Bald Emma
laughing and crying together; "I feel ner
vous, that’s ail; I’m So glad you’ve came
homo.” j . , -
Harry felt sure that wasn't all, but ho fore-
bore to question her father, for ho felt very
sure sho would toll him all in good time,
Tho truth was, Harry's mother had boon
lecturing hor dAugtor-in-law nil tho morning,
upon the degeneracy of tho times.;—hoped
she wouldn’t think of putting oh all tho fine
things her frlonds had boon so foolish at to
rig her out in!- times wore not now as thoy
used to bo I that It Harry gave her pocket
money sho had better give It to Aar to keep,
and hot bo spending it far nonsense; that a
young wife's place was in her husband's
house, and she hoped sho would leave off
that babyish trick of running homo overy day
to sco her mother and sisters.
Emma listened in silent nmnsement; she
was a warm-hearted, affectionate girl, but
sho was very high spirited. Tho color came
and went rapidly In her cheek, but sho forc
ed back tho tears that wore starting to her
eyes, for sho had too much pride to allow hor
to see them fell.
After old Mrs. Hall retired, sho sat for a
moment or two, recalling her words—"baby
ish,” to lovo my own deer homo, whore I was
as merry as a cricket from morning till night;
where wo nil sang, and played, and read, 111
mother’s dear old room, and father and moth,
or tho liappiost of us all—“babyish)” ,,]
won’t bo dictated to,” said the young wife ;
"I’mmarriodiflam only nlnotoen, and my
own mistress; and tbo rebellious tones would
come In spite of her determination ; but then
sho thought of Harry; dear Harry whom she
bad already learned to lovo so well. Her
flrst impulse was to-toll him ; but she bad a
great deal of good souse if sho was young, and
sho said to herself, "no, that won’t do ; then
he’ll have to take sides with one or the other,
and either way It wUl mako trouble. It may
wean his love from nfc, too ; no, no, I’ll try to
get-long without, bit I wish I had known
more .about her before I came here to livo."
And so she smiTodariil chatted gaily with
Horry, and hoped he bad set 16- down to tiro
account' of "nervousness".” Still the hours
passed slowly when he was absent at his busi
ness, null she felt uneasy every time she
hcatd a stepbn tho stairs, Jest tho old lady
should subject her to some new trial.
“I wonder what has come ovor our Emma,",
said one of her sisters, "she '
now, tor sho’s so sedate and moping. I do-
slro to keep my neck out of the matrimonial
nooso."
Shortly after this, Emma’s mother sent her
some little delicacy, mannfectured by herself,
of which she know hor daughter to be particu
larly fond. *Mrs. Hall brought Into hor room
and set It down on tho table, (as if sho were
testing tho strength of tho dish,) and said,
“I wonder if your mother Is afraid you'll not
haveonoughto eat here; ono would think
you wore a child at a boarding-schOal 1"
Emma controlled herself by a strong effort,
and made her no reply, simply taking the
gift from her hands, with a nod of ac
knowledgment. Every day brought hor some
such petty annoyance, and her futhci-in-law
who won old and childish, being quite as
troublosome as his wife; in theso respects
It required all Emma's lovo for Harry, to car
ry her through.
Sho still adhered to hor determination,
however, to conceal her trouble Aram her
husband, and though he noticed she was less
vivacious, perhaps thought the mantle of
matronly dignity so becoming to his young
wife, that he felt no disposition to find fault
with it. In tho meantime old Mrs. Hall be
ing confined to herroo-u with aviolont influ
enza, tho reins of government wore very un
willingly resigned Into Emma’s hands; the
endless charges she received about the dust
Ing, and sweoping, and cooking, ending al
ways with this soliloquy, as the door olosed
upon Emma’s retreating ftrm, "Fmagoose to
tollherany thingaboutlt; she’s as ignorant
as a Hottentot, It trill all go in ono ear, and
out tho other;” and tho old lady groaned In
spirit as the vision of the nnso of the tea-kettle,
pointing tho wrong way, or the sauce-pan
hung on the wrong nail, , flitted through her
mind. Emma exerted herself to the utmost
to please her, but tho gruel was always “not
quite right," tbo pillows not arranged easily
behind bar back, or she expected to find
"Bedlam let loose,” when slio'got down stairs,
and various other encouraging prognostica
tions of the same character.
“Emma." said Harry, "how should yon
like living fivo miles out of tho city 1 I have
scon a place that just suits my fancy, and I
think of hiring it on trial.
Emma hesitated; she wished to ask, "docs
your mother go with us ?” but she only snlif
I could not tell, denr Harry, haw I should
like tho placo till I saw It; but I should toar
it would taka you too much from me. It
would seem so odd to have five miles distance
between us (hr tho whole day. Oh, I’m very
jure.I shouldn’t like it, Harry," and tho
charges of her mother-in-law clouded her sun-
*»r and in kammlf <* loan dannnod
on her husband’s hand.
Well, dear Emma, now I'm very sure you
will Ilka It; (and his largo dark eyes had a
ook she did not quite understand With all her
skill and practice in reading them) and so
Ijm going to drive you out there this very af
ternoon, and we'll sco,” said he, gaily kissing
her forehead. ’'
"Oh, what a little Paradise, Harry I Look
at that cluster of Prairie Roses 1. What splen
did old trees I See how tho wind sweeps the
drooping branches across tho tall grots I and
that little low window, latticed over with
sweet briar, and that pretty, terraced flower-
garden—oh, Harry I"
Well, let us go inside, Emmaand apply-*
ing a key ho held In his hand, tho 'door
yielded to his touch, hud thoy stood 'sid* by
side In a little rustic parlor, furnished simply,
yet so tastefully t ’ Tables, stands, and mantel,
covered with vases, sending forth fragrance
from tho sweetestof wild-wood flowers, tho
long white muslin curtains looped away from
a window, whonco could bo seen wooded bill,
and ftrtilo valloj 1 , and silvery stream, Thou
they ascended into the old chamber tbat was
quite as unexceptionable In Its appointments.
Emma looked aboutin bewildered wondor.
But wbo livos here now, Harry 1”
‘Nobody.”
‘Nobody j what a toazo you are I To
whom docs all this furniture belong, and
who arranged overy thing with such cxqul
site taste 1 I havo been expecting overy min
ute to see tho mistress of tho mansion Btop
out.”
Well there sho Is," said Harry, leading hor
gaily up to the looking-glass; I only hope
you admire her half as much at / da I Do
you think I’ve boon blind and deaf, because
I’ve been dumb 1 Da you think I’ve not seen
my high spirited little wife, struggling with
trial, day by day—suffering—enduring-
gaining the victory ovor her own spirit, silent
ly nnd . uncomplainingly 1 Do you think
could see all lAu,and not think she was tho
dearest little .wife in the world 7” and tears
and smiles struggled for mastery, as he press
ed his lips to her forehead. “And now you
will have nobody to pleas hero, buttne, Emma;
do you think the task will ho difficult 1”
Tho answer, though highly satisfactory to
the husband, was not intended tor you dear
reader, so pleaso cxcuso, 1 Fanny Fear,
Beating the Devil about the Bush.
Tho greater number of Friar Bacon’s ex
ploits are mere adaptations of modloval sto
ries ; but they show, nevertheless, what was
tho popular notion of tho magician’s charac
ter. Such Is the story of tho gentleman, who,
reduced to poverty and Involved in debt, sold
himself to tho ovil ono, on condition tbat bo
was to deliver himself up ns soon as his debts
wore paid. As may bo Imaginod without
much difficulty, ho was not In haste to satisfy
bis creditors; but at length the time came
when ho could pnt them off no longer, and
then, In bis despair,-he would have commit
ted vlolenco on himself, had nothin band been,
arrested by Bacon, Tbo latter, when he had
hoard the gentleman’s story, directed him to
repair to the placd appointed for his meeting
•with the evil one, to deny tho,devil's claim,
and to refer for judgment to the first person
who should pass. “ In the fnornlng, after ho
had-blessed himself he wont to the wood,
where he tound the devil ready tor him. So,
soon as ha cama near, tho devil said, ‘ Now,
deceiver, aro you como 1 Now shalt thou sco
that I can and will prove that thou hast paid
gentleman, 'and gavest me-money to cheat
mo of my soul, tor else why wilt thou bo thin*
own judgol Lot mo havo some othor to
Judge botwoon us.’ 1 Content,* said tho devil;
< take whom thou wilt.' ■ Then I will havo,'
said tho gentleijian, 1 tho next man that com
oth this way.’ Hereto the dovll agreed. No
sooner were the words ended, than Friar Ba
con came by, to whom this gentleman spoke
and requested that he would bo judge In a
weighty matter between thorn two. Tho Fri
ar said ho was content, so both parties were
; tho devil said thoy were, and told
Friar Bacon how tho caso stood between
them In this matter:—‘Know, Friar, that I
soelng thls prodigal like to starve tor want of
food, lent him money, not only to buy him
victuals, but also to redeom bis lands and pay
his debts, conditionally tbat so soon as his
debts were paid, be should give himself tolly
tome; to this, hero Is his hand,' showing
him tho bond; 1 now my time Is expired, tor
all his debts are paid; which ho cannot deny.'
This case Is plain, if It be so that bis debts
are paid.' ' His silence confirms it,* said the
dovll; 1 therefore give him a just sentonce.'
I will,’said Friar Bacon; 'but first tell me,'
—speaking to thegentleman—' didst thou nev
er yet give tho devil any of his money back,
nor requite him In any ways!' 'Never had
he anything of me ns yet,’ antworad the gen
tleman. 1 Than never let him have anything
of thee, and thou rta free. Deceiver of man
kind,’ said ho, Bpcaklng to the devil,' It was
thy bargain never to meddle with him so long
as he was indebted to any; now, how canst
thou demand of him anything, when he Is In
debted tor all that he hath to Qioe 1 when ho
payeth to thee thy monoy, then take him as
thy due; till thon, thon bsst nothing to do
with him, and so I charge thco to be gone.’
At this the devil vanished with groat horror,
but Friar Bacon comforted the gentleman,
and sent him homo with a quiet conscience,
bidding him nover pay tbo devil's monoy
back, as ho tendered hts own satoty.
From the Salisbury N. C, Watchman.
Your Babies not my Babies.
About thirty-five years ago, there resided
In the town of Hebron, in this country a cer
tain Dr. T., who became very much enamor
ed ofa beautiful young lady, who resided In
theZsama town. In duo courso of time thoy
were engaged to bo married. The doctor
was a strong and decided Presbyterian nnd
bis lady love was a strong and decided Bap
tist. They were sitting together one evening
talking of tliclr approaching nuptials, when
tho doctor remraked—
'I am thinking ray denroftwoovents which
I shall number amongst the happiest of my
'"And pray what may that bo, Dr. 1’ remark
ed the lady.
One is the hour when I shall call you wife
for. the flrst time.'
‘And tho other 1’
'It Is when we shall present our first born
tor baptism.'
'What, sprinkled I'
■Never shall a child of mine be sprinkled 1
Every child of mlno shall be sprinkled.'
'They shall be ha t’
‘Yes, my love.’
" Well, sir, I can toll you then, that your
babies won't be my babies. So good night,
sir.'
The lady left tho room, and tho doctor loft
the house. The sequnl to this true story
was that tho doctor novor married and the
lady is an old maid.
A short Leoture to young Men.
In Hunt's Merchant’sMagazine, wo find a
great deal ofpractical good-sense, bat t[io fpfc.
lowing advice to young men, which wo clip
from its pages, is particularly oxcollent
‘Keep good company or none. Nevor bo
Idle, - If your hands cannot be usefully em
ployed',' attend to the cultivation of your
mind. Always speak tho truth. Make few
promises. Live up to your engagements.—
Keep your own secrets, If you havo any.—
Whon you speak to a person, look him In the
face. Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews of virtue; flood charac
ter, is above all things else.. Your character
cannot bo essentially injured except by your
own nets. If one spoalu evil of you, let yonr
Hie be so that none wifi believe him. Drink
no kind of Intoxicating liquors. Ever live,
misfortune excepted, within your income.'—
When you retire to bed think over what you
have been doing during the day. Make no
haste to bo rloh if you would prospor. Small
and steady galna give competency with tran-
quility of mind. Never play at any kiud of
Kama of chance Avoid temptation, through
fear may not withstand It. Never rnn in
debt, nnloss you see a way to go out again.
Never borrow If you can possibly avoid It.—
Do not marry until yon are able to support a
wife. Nevor speak evil of any ono. Bo just
before you aro genorous. Keep yourself In-
noccnt, if you would be happy. Save when
you aro young to spend when you are old.—
Read the above -ssaxlms at least once a week,
and adopt the maxims and examples of mer-
chantito morality incuulcatod and exhibited,
from time to time, In tho pages of the Mer
chant’s Magazine, nnd success will crown your
efforts In tho battto of life."
tho grotesque appoaranco of -the baker, and
tho depprtpwntof his steed, and wore express
ing their surprise at the apparition, when an
old comrade recognized the animal, and In
formed the corps that the harsa once belonged
to tho regiment, but had been sold on aocount
of some Infirmity a few years before.
Several officers kindly greeted their old
companion; and tho,colonel, delighted at tho
clrcumstanco, gave tho signal to advance In
lino, whon tho baker, finding all- resistance
useless, calmly resigned himself to his situa
tion. Tho trumpet then sounded tho chargo,
and the rider was Instantly carried, between
his ponnlors, with the rapidity of the wind, to
n great distance. Various uvolutluns were
then performed, In which tho animal display
ed sundry cquestrlnnTvats.
At length the retreat was sounded, when off
went the sagacious creature with hts, rider.
Altor having performed his duty In the field,
ho was content to resign blmsolf to tho gui
dance of tho bridle In a moro humble walk or
lift.
SxNTiMiNT and Fact.—A young ltdy who
wore spectacles, exclaimed In a volco of senti
mental anthualaim to a plowman who was
walking on the road.
Do yon sir, appreciate the beauty of that
landscape ; oh aee those darling ahe«p and
lamba skipping about 1’
‘Them ain’taheepand lambs, them’s hogs
Miss I*
flgrirultnrnl.
The unfortunate man who discovered the
Identical chair that • Verbum' sat In, was tak
en In custody at Boiton lost week.
Flanting tho Corn.
" What shall I do." tbo red man said,
“ To bring a blessing upon my kind 1”
Plant mo," Manttou answered,
” And thou the wished tor good shall find.”
Then, strong In IMth. with patient toll
Tho red man wrought tho ged’a behest;
And soon from out the teaming soil
Aroso.Mauttou’s feathery crest.
And green It waved above the plain,
And when tho plant Its time had ihriven,
The red man reaped the All eared grain,
And thus to earth the corn was given.
Thus, when above oppression’s lswi,
Tho man to man and justice warm,
Shall rear a suffering people’s causo,
And bold, and fearless urge reform—
Whether It bo tor conscience ssko,
Though oven tire stake his seal requite—
Whether In freedom’s cell he wake,
And lift bit righteous hand to smite—
However to a brother’s good
nil energies are nobly sworn,
E’en though the grain he cast be blood,
He plants a god who sows the corn.
Then aeatter wide the bounteous iced,
And tend It that it thrive and grow;
And unborn myriads yet shall feed,
In Joy, upon the good vo sow.
' From tho Farmer and the Planter.
Indian Corn.
Tho Importance and vajuo of Indian corn
are Wo well known to overy practical agricnl-
An Irishman writing a sketch ot his life,
undo.
^nutli'a (Column.
A Child’s Evening Prayer.
Jesus, Heavenly Shepherd, hear mo,
Bleu thy little lamb to-night;
Through tbo dnrkncu bo thou near me,
Watch m,v sleop till morning light. '
All this day tby hand has led me,
And I thank thco tor thy care;
Thou hast warmed, and tod, and clothed me,
Listen to my evening prayer.
May iny sins be all forgiven;
Bleu tho frlonds I lovo so well:
When I die, take mo to Heaven,
Happy thore with thee to dwell.
Do Something.
" For Satan finds some liltscbicf still
For Idle hands to do.’!
Misti, i5ts'i«i ;»r*
sent to tho State prison tor lifo for tho crimo
of robbery. When he was brought up for tri
al, ho plead os an cxcuso that he wu drunk
when he did It. But, so Ihr from bolng an
excuse, this only made tho matter worso.—
Why did he get drunk t No one has a right
to make himself drunk; and If he does, the
law will punish him for the erlme he commits;
although at the time he has lost his reason.
He committed a crime when he drank what
ho knew would take away his reason, and must
be hold responsible tor what ha does.
But why did this young man get drunk 1
Because he was idle, ne had nothing to do.
One of the witnesses was askod what business
this young man followed, nnd ho answored,
I never kneiv him to be engaged in any busi
ness.” Here Is Ihe secret of his bad character.
He was idlo, and Idleness Is the parent of all
vice. Boys somotlmes think It a fine thing lo
havo nothing to do; but ho that has nothing
do'WInttraway or temptation. Tfiurwurt),
ery part of tho globe where the hand of civili
zation has broken the tnrij this beautiful grain
receives a large share of attention. In the
wostam continent it Is raison from Canada to
Patagonia, and the Islands of the South Sen,
through almost every varioty of climate and
people and over an extent from north to sontb
of moro than seven thousand miles. - It was
Introduced Into Africa by the Portuguese In
the sixteenth century, and Is cultivated more
or less from the Mediterranean Sea and the
Libyan Desert to tho Capo of flood Hope. In
Java and tho Aslatio talcs it forma an impor
tant product.—In central Aaia It is known and
valued, os well as in Australia and the Indian
Ocean. In Europe It la extensively produced
In Hungary, In Lombardy, In France and
Spain, and wo mlgbtalmostsay from tho Ural
chain to tho Atlantic. No grain could secure
such favor from all parts of tho world except
from its intrinsic value. No othor grain, In
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It Is propor hero to notice briefly the moro
Important varieties of Indian corn. There Is
ono common in Hungary, which M. Parmcn-
tier endeavored to Introduco Into Franco. It
ripens In two months. A still more remarka
ble kind Is mentioned by Oviedo os bolng cul
tivated on tho shores of tho South Sea, which
ripens in less than forty days. There are to
be found In Spain alone, no less than one hun
dred and thirty varieties. The varieties moat
common and valued here, ore tho largo yellow,
the red, which differs from it only In color,
that sweet corn, and what Is perhaps tho most
important. Ihe Canada corn, known best in
Maino and Canada from Its early ripening.—
Its yield Is thought to bo equal to the largor
varieties. Soventy-flve bushels of It to the
acre have been raised at Nahant, as exposed
a place, doubtless as any In the country. Tho
Bgyptain com has been preferred by same,
while Oohbett's has
varieties'
The War Horse.
Some years ago, a baker in London pur
chased an oldhorso at tho public sale. Ho
placed on his sides a pair of panniors, or largo
baskets, suspended by a long leathom strap
across tho back, whore he himself sat, whilo
his feet rested on a block of,wood attached to
tho sides. Thus accoutred, ho sallied forth to
supply his customers with hot rolls, etc,
One day ho happened to he passing tho gate
of Hydo Park, at tho moment tho trumpet was
sounding for a reglmont of Life Guards to fall
in. No sooner had tbo sound assailed the ani
mal’s ears, than hq dashed like lightning
through tho Park with the baker ohbls back,
into the mldqt of tho squadron. The poor
man, confounded- at being placed in military
Uno in the front rank of tho. Life Guards, be
gan to whip, kick and spur, and swear, but all
to no purpose. His old charger was so arous-
.ed at tho sound of tho trumpet, that to move
IttualnpiJ,’’ 'nil jWpt“ * “ U1, ‘"
do something—don’t be idle; do something,
oven if you Imvo to beg for work. It is a great
mistake to thtok that idleness makes ono hap
py. Shut a man up in prison, In a cell by
himself, and givo him nothing to do, and he
will soon beg tor work. Uselbl'omployment
helps to mako one happy. If you wish to bo
miserable, and come to ruin, be lazy.—lb.
Playfulness of Animals,
Small birds ebaso each other about In play,,
but perhaps the conduct of tho crane and tho
trumpeter (Psophia crepitans) Is tbo most ex
traordinary. The latter stands on ono leg,
hops about in the most eccentric manner, and
throwssomersets. The Americans, call it the
mad bird, on account of these singularities,
The crane expands its wings, runs round. In
circles, leaps, and, throwing little stones and
pieces of wood in tho air, endeavors to catch
them again, or protends to avoid them, as if
afraid. Water birds, such as ducks and geese,
dive after each other, and cleavo the surikeo
vf Ui« wMtor wlih oulstiotohrt
ping wings, throwing an abundant spray a-
round.
Deer often engage In a sham battlo on a
trial of strength, by twisting thoir horns to
gether and pushing for the mastery, All ani
mals that pretend vlolenco In their play stop
abort ofoxerclsing It; tho dog takes the great
est precaution not to injure by his bite; and
the ouraug outang, In wrestling with his keep
er, attempts, to throw him and makes feints of
biting him. Some animals carry out their
play the scmblanco of catching thoir prey!
young cats, lor instance, leap after overy small
and moving object, oven to the leaves strewed
by tho autumn -wind; thoy iyouch and steal
forward ready for tho spring; the body qui
vering and the toil vibrating with emotion,
they bound on tho moving leaf, and again
watch, and again spring forward to another.
Ronggor saw young jaguars and cugunrs play
ing with round substances liko kittens,
: Young lambs collect, together on tho little
hillocks and eminences In thoir pastures,* ra
cing and sporting with each other in the most
interesting manner.
* Birds of the pie kind are. the analogies of
monkeys, toll of mischief, play and Mimicry.
There Is a stray told ofa tame thagpiejwhich
was seoii bnslly employed in a garden gather
ing pebbles, and with much solemnity and a
studied air dropping them ton hole kbout
eighteen inches deep made to recoive q post.
Alter dropping each stbno, it oriod currock 1
triumphantly nnd sot off for another. On cx-
ominlng.the spot, a poor toad was found in
the magpie was suing tor
fer Into tho South
bfiL These varieties have been tried together,
In the. same field and thoEgyptaln found to
be earliest, and the Quarantine, or Cohbett’s
next. 'There Is also a variety called Valpa
raiso—somotlmes, also, called Oregon corn
which, when roasted, splits In tho form of a
cross. A species called Oregon. Each kernel
is covered with a glume or husk. Owing to
the difficulty of separating the grains from the
glumes It Is of little value. The Zeacaragua
Is a corn found in Chili, said to be hardy and
long-lived. Nuttall describes a variety call
ed the early mandan corn, cultivated by the
aborigines about tho Mlssuuri. Other varie
ties might he described but it Is sufficient to
say they probably all sprang from the com
mon yellow and that they differ from each
other in colur, form and size of tho grains, and
in the time of maturity.
Indian corn ripens at a time when most oth-
orgrains havo been harvested. It therefore
gives employment when there would bo but
little else to do. Bqt what gives to Indian
rrcat importance. Is the actual aiuonnt
of.nnlrili ve matter which It con tal
to bo a third'in this respect, wheat and rice
containing a somewhat greater amount, tho'
maize second only to wheat. We have the
analysis of Indian com, which may be given
as follows:
Silica, - - • ‘ • -
Potassa, - .- -
Phos. of lime, -
Phos. of Magnesia, -
Phos. of Potassa,
Carbonate of hlagnesla, •
Sulphate of Lime and Magnesia,
Silica, mechanically tound,
Alumina and loss, - - - I 66—100
Making In all one hundred parts. In other
words wo may say on the authority ofDt*. Da
na/of Lowell, there are In It of
Fat-forming principles, gums, &c. 88.48
Flesh-farming pi Imilplcs, gluten, &c. 1.26
Water, - - - - - 0
Salts, - - - - - 1.18-100
A glance will show how greatly the fat
forming principles predominate in the oho
hundred parts.—There is hardly any groin
which yields so much for the support of ani
mal life. .
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In either caso, it Is now pretty well settled
among formers that It should not be hilled,
as was tho custom a tow years since. ThoriS
seems to lie-several reasons for this. Iflh'e
earth is drawn up around the stalk at the last
hoeing, scuds out now roots, which divert
much of the nourishment wl
wise have gone telsri “
AGKYT8 YOU tkK tUlRUA.
It. P. Wuotten. Dirt Town,
J.T. Finley, Chnttoognvllto.
Daniel Hicks, Summerville,
W. M Peeples. Calhoun.
E. R. Sasseen, LsFsyctte.
■Post Masters generally are requested to set
as Agents also to give us Immediate reotleeof
any |ia;ier not tski n from Ihe office.
Money sent by mall at imr rhk.
Letters, to insure.ailentlon must be di
rected (post-paid) to J. XNOWLES.
N. E. Our Agents Red others who feel oa
interest in tho circulation of onr paper, will
confer a favor by urging upon their friend*
the lin;wrtance of snstnning a jmper at home.
Wo shall endeavor to make tho Cousies wor-
thy of the patronage of Cherokee Oeorgia.
even, nro emitted fr om the lower joints of the
stem above ground, and descending, fix them
selves In the soil. This takes place on a mnch
larger scale, If these Joints are surrnnnded
with earth. If the earth Is taken from the Im
mediate spaces eons to leave hollows Ihe long
branching roots become exposed to Ihe snn,
and cause the plants to feel the drought too
severely. Kelp, which washes up lu wlirows
upon the sea-shore, has been found to be of
valuable assistance to maize. .It shouM be
equally spread over the ground and plowed la.
From tbo Lewis County Republican.
Agricultural Investigation.
Exorcises of the mind, In reflecting upon
the course of nature, and tho processes of cul
tivation, aro nf vast benefit, When the vari
ous crops In tho Hold are made matters of stu
dy, they possess a value and Interest distinct
from tho amount of monoy they bring in.'—
They become ono’s teachers; they glre hint
lessons to be treasured up and used; and it Is
those only Who seek to learn and benefit by
these lessons, who really are Intel.’gent and
exemplary formers, A few, by dint of un
wearied toll, from year to year,and bya soul-
pinching parsimony, may get money; and
this, too, without observing any lessons, ex-
ccpttng a few brief ones which were Inculca
ted by others while they were young. But
those who stick to the old way. through thick
and thin and tor no other reason than beeanao
It Is thij old way, are not good formers; they
are little more than common laboren, who by
dint of perseverance get some money, but Ht-
tloclso worth having. We are not ridiculing
the old wavs, but Only saying they should bs
Compared with now ones. That the old ai*
fy himself, fairly and properly, which path
will lead him moat directly to the desired ab
le your corn best, when planted deep In the
soil, or when put near the surfoce 1 . Docs the
corn field yields better crap, when you spread
all the manure, or whether you put it wholly
or In partln tho hill 1 Is it best to mako hills
largo or small 1 How many stalks should' b«
left in a hill 1 How many hills upon the acre,
give the largest crop 1 Is It heat to plant In
hills or In drills 1
, For potatoes. Is It best to spread all tha
'manure 1 Or will you put In the MU 1 ir In
the hill, will you have It below or above tha
seed 1 Are hills or drills best 1 Do yon put
tho seed deep In the earth, or do yon keep It
near the surfoce 1
Is grass seed best sown In tbe spring 1 Or
will you sow It In August or September I Or
will you seed down to grass with your wheat—
whethcr4a*nriiigji»t-falll—gqi.jv-v-g'wivln
and pnt on grass seed 1 Which, of all Hum,
Is tho safest or most profitable 1
Shall your manure be plowed unner the sod,
orwill you, after plowing, pnt it on the top and
harrow it in 1 Do you find tho most benefit
from 11 whon you use It fresh from the bora,
or when you let It ferment and pulverize be
fore R goes upon tho land 1
These and a thousand other questions are
disputable, and correct answers to most ! of
them you must learn by observations on your
own land, and the lands ofyour neighbors. If
wo will but use our experience, and onr com
mon sense, In connection with books, ws shall
find tho books to be valuable aids.
PLEASANT VARIETIES.
JuvenUe Simplicity.
A friend says tho following story Is a foct.
Two boys of tender years, who went by th*
names urTom' ana jacx, became Members
of a district school In a certain New England
town. On making their appearance, tha
teacher calk'd thorn up before tbe assembled
school, aud proceeded to make certain Inter
rogatories concerning their names, age, Ac.
"Well, my fine lad," said tho teacher to th*
flrst one, “what Is your name 1”
"Tom," promptly answered the juvenile.
“3bmf said the teacher—"that doesn’t
sound well. Remember always to speak the
full name. Yon should have said Tvm-as.—
Now, my son, (turning to theother boy, whore
expectant fare suddenly lighted up with the
satisfaction ofa newly-comprehended Idea,)
—"now, then, win you tell me what your
name Is!"
'IJack-asl" replied the lad, lo a ten* ofeow-
fident decision.
Tho teacher was taken with a sudden fit of
coughing, and merely motioned the hub to
their seats. '
Epigrams from ranch,
nusband and wife should run together oa
t is said aa equality ; il ls dangerous for either to Uk*
lead. The most difficult driving Is that ofa
tandem I
Bo not too ready to pronounce that what
you think a bad youth, will necessarily be
come a bad man. Yonder sturdy oak may-
have grown from an acorn that has been re
jected by a hog I
How wo hear tho harsh expression—*a
good naturedfool—'as if the milkof human
kindness was always adulterated—liko our
common milk In London—with calves' brains 1
Fora heavy fellow to try poetry, is like
a hod-mau marchlag up Jacob's ladder load
ed with bricks.
Yonr gentlemen, who are mad about s.
cient decent, should adopt the rag-shop's
announcement—' The best price given tor old
bones.
A Whito ash Is the sign of a good cigar—
as fair memory ofa good life.
Many young military men are merely c
ments—like ‘armsput ohsiioons.’
Ah Irishman, named Patrlc Murphy, i
lately fined twenty shillings In Llvoiqx
kceping/aurpltfJ in his parlor. He
ohstomovo to Now York where I
are allowed to keep pigs In 1
A western editor remark
article that though
