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Worldly Goods.
“ Itwould be most lamentable If the good
things of this world were rendered either
more valuable, or more lasting; for, despi
cable as they already are, too many are
fotmd eager to purchase them, even at tire
price of their souls!
[ Note.—That the wicked prosper in
the world, that they come into no misfor
tune like other folks, neither are they
plagued like other men, is a doctrine that
divines should not broach too frequently in
the present day. For there are some so
completely absorbed in present things,
that they would subscribe to that blind
and blasphemous wish of the marshal and
duke of Biron, who, on hearing an ecclesi
astic observe that those whom God had
forsaken and deserted as incorrigible, were
permitted their full swing of worldly pleas
ures, the gratification of all their passions,
and a long life of sensuality, affluence, and
indulgence, immediately replied, ‘ That he
should be most lisppy to be so forsaken.’ ”]
J. P. W„ Oconee, Ga.
I find, on ray mail book, J. S.Wood cred
ited on 5 Aug. last to 25c, raised afterwards
to 75c. Now if these amounts are proper
ly credited to you. then your 50c enclosed
in your letter of 28th ult., will extend your
credit to $1.25 and pay for your paper up to
5th Nov., 1863. Correspondents should
write their addresses very plainly. If
there are 2 Woods of you, you must write
me again.
Recipe for Making Soap.
‘♦Pour 12 quarts of soft boiling water
upon 5 tbs. of unslaked lime. Then dis
solve 5 tbs. of washing soda in 12 quarts of
boiling water. Mix the above together,
and let the mixture remain together from
12 to 24 hours, for the purpose of chemical
action Now pour off all the clear liquid
—being careful not to disturb the sedi
ments. Add to the above 3jr tbs. of clari
fied grease, and from 3 to 4 ounces of rosin.
Boil this compound together 1 hour,and pour
off to cool. Cut it up in bars, for use, and
you are in possession of a superior chemi
cal soap, costing about 3J cents per pound.”
Discoveries at Pompeii.
“ A correspondent of the London Athe
naeum writes on August 8th, last, that on
that day a baker’s house in Pompeii was
excavated, in one corner of which was found
a heap of silver and copper coins, to the
number of about 500, which had seemingly
been tied up in a little bag. At the same
time, and near the same spot, were found
two large shears, And soon afterwards a
house mill of the ordinary description, to-
THE .COUNTRYMAN.
gether with a little heap of corn, the grains
of which were blackened and somewhat
shrivelled, but yet fully’- preserving their
shape, and very little diminished in size.
In the next apartment was found the metal
shovel with which the loaves were placed
in the oven ; the oven itself, .the mouth of
which was closed with a large iron door,
not on hinges, but cemented at the edges
to the faces of the 4 large slabs which
foimed the mouth of the oven. The door
was soon removed, and we were rewarded
with the sight of the entire batch of loaves,
such as they were deposited in the oven
1783 year& ago. Tl\ey r are 82 in number,
and all, so far as regards form, size, indeed
every characteristic, except weight and col
or, precisely as they came from the baker’s
hand. When it is recollected that up to
the present time hut two such loaves have
been discovered, and all of them imperfect,
the interest of the discoveries will be fully
appreciated.”
Answering an Opponent.
“ In answeiing an opponent, arrange
your ideas, but not your words: consider
in what points things that differ, resemble :
reply with wit to gravity, and with gravity
to wit : make a full concession to your ad
versary, and give him every credit for those
aiguments you know you can answ-er, and
slur over those you feel you cannot : but
above all, if he have the privilege of ma
king his reply, take especial care that the
strongest thing you have to urge is the last.
He must immediately get up and say some
thing, and it he be not previously prepared
with an answer to your last argument, he
will infallibly be bogged: for very few pos
sess that remarkable talent of Charles Fox,
who could talk on one thing, and at the
same time think of another.”
The Earl of Rochester.
“ This nobleman, whose brilliant wit and
talents rendered him so distinguished in the
court of Charles II., and who, during a
temporary disgrace with his sovereign,
•made himself a mighty' favorite with the
lower orders, by his exhibition, under the
mask of an Italian'mouotebank, on Tower
Hill, felt so much diffidence in the House
of Lords, that he never was able to address
them. It. is saidTthat having frequently
attended, he once essayed to make a
speech, but was so embarrassed, that lie was
unable to proceed. * My lords,’ said be, ‘I
rise this time—my lords, I divide my dis
course into four branches. 5 Here he fal
tered for some time. At length he was able
to add, ‘ My lords, if ever I rise again in
this house, I give you leave .to cut me off,
root and branch, forever.” He then sat
down, to the astonishment of all present.”
Corned Beef.
“We gave a simple recipe some days
ago. A correspondent of the Rome Courier
gives another, which we have often used
with perfect success :
For pickling 100 lbs. beef. Take 6 gal
lons of water, 9 lbs. of salt. 3 lbs. brown
sugar, 1 quart molasses, 3 ounces saltpe
tre, lounce red pepper, and 1 ounce potash.
Boil and skim it well, and let it stand until
entirely” cold; then having rubbed your
meat with fine salt, and packed, and closely
filled in a water-tight cask, ponr the brine
over it. After standing 6 weeks, reboil the
brine and return it to the tub, or if you pre
fer making it into bacon, take it out of the
brine at the end of the 6 weeks, and smoke
it well with green hickoi’y wood. This re
cipe answers admirably for curing hams al
so. J. R. s.”
Great Minds.— “A great mind may
change its objects, but it cannot relinquish
them. It must have something to pursue.
Variety is its relaxation, and ainusemeut its
repose.”
Jealousy.—“ Our very best friends
have a tincture of jealousy even in their
friendship, and when they hear us praised
by others, will ascribe it to sinister and in
terested motives if, they can.”
“Moderation resembles temperance. We
are not unwilling to eat more, but are
afraid of doing ourselves harm.”
AD VEIiTISEM ENTS.
MAT SHOP.—To B. G. McKenney, Thomaslou,
Ga. :—Your beaver skins and wooi have been re
ceived.—All right.
To S. D. Slaiie, Linton, Ga. Your hat has been
seut you according to directions.
To J. D^Thakp, Macon, Ga. :—Your beaver skins
have been received.—All right.
To W. T. Lightpoot, Macon, Ga. Your hat has
been re-blocked, and sent you by express.
Nov. 7, 1862. It
lffOTlCE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.—All
persons who are debtors or creditors of either W.
H. Munteith, or W. W. Paschal, both deceased, are
requested to make immediate payment, or render in
their demands, as the case may be.
Nov. 10,1862 (6 t) W.W. PASCHAL, Adm’r.
MR. EAKIN’S SALE.—The administrator will sell
at public outcry, on Wednesday, 3rd Dec., at the
late residence oi William Eakin, dec’d., ail ths per
ishable property belong ing to the estate of said dec’d.,
consisting of horses, mules, pork bogs, stock hogs,
sheep, cows, household and kitchen furniture, corn,
fodder, blacksmith’s tools, and other articles too tedi
ous to mention—Terms cash.
Nov. 10, 1862. tds A. H. EAKIN, Adm’r.
HEAVER HATS.—Two extra line beaver hats for
sale at my store. Price $20. Call and see them.
Nov. 10, 1862. tf ^ W. C. DAVIS.
WOOL HATS, on consignment, for sale at my
store, lor wnioh I will receive the higaest cash
prices. W. C. DAY1S.
Nov. 10, 1862. tf
4 BUGGY and Harness for sals by
Nov. 10, 1862. tf W. W. TURNER,