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THE ROME COURIER. 18 PUBLISHED EVERYTUtRSDAV HORYLYG. BY J. KNOWLES. ’viBaRiataiasm The Courier will bo published at Two Dol- law por annum, If paid In advance; Two Dol- lara and Fifty Cents if paid wlthin'slx months, or Tbreo Dollars at the ond of tbo year. Leoal AovEnTisEMENTo will bo Inserted with strict attention to the requirements of tho law, at tho usual rates. Miscellaneous advertisements will bo Insert ed at Ono Dollar por square of 12 lines or less, for tho flrst, and Fifty Cents for each subse quent Insertion. Liberal deductions will bo made In Ihvor o tnoso who advertlso by, the year. 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 -*• ■•* •* * * 7*’"* V 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. . ****♦♦** , 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