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THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADER. PENFIELD,” GEORGIA. j - - ■■ - TV ‘ - a Thursday Morning, *• • July x> 1858 ‘ Wm H f>llgfir r of Jefferson county, is author- as Agent for the Crusader uWgJjfjJ Georgia? or in any of the adjoining He will re ceive subscriptions and give valid receipts. Never give up le P ooa old S,I, P;” Could the above sentiment be written upon the hearts of all who profess to be tqpiperance men, wc might predict, with confidence and swelling hearts, a day of triumph for the temperance reformation; but the luke warmness and careless indifference which, at this time, broodo’erit in some sections with with’ring fatality,make the hearts of the unwavering/eto sink within them and tremblelor the prosperity of the enterprise. And whyare we indifferent—has the cause lost any of its humane ele ments? Indeed, it has not. It is the same philanthro pic movement for the reformation of degenerate man, which was once glorified by thousands of the noblest and best of our country as the palladium of our liber ties, and the protecting tegis of our civil and political rights. Indifference upon this subject betrays in us a fearful want of regard for our own welfare and that of our fellow beings. The free sale and free use of intoxicating liquors, are rancorous cancers eating away the very foundations of our commonwealth, and infusing malignant corruption into its entire system. By examining, carefully, crim inal statistics, it will be found that four-fifths of the crimes which our courts are called upon to punish, have their origin in intemperance. A frightfully large pro portion of the deformed pauperism which continually importunes public charity, is created by intemperance; and immense quantities of the onerous burden of taxa tion which draws heavily upon the hard earnings of the go to the support of prison houses, penitentia ries, asylums and alms-houses, which have been erected by this cursed perpetrator of crime. And yet, we are indifferent! The hungry wretchedness of starving millions, the deg radation of human beings, the broken-hearts, tears and sorrows of mothers, fathers and sisters have so often been made the burthen of discourse, that they have be come familiar to our senses, and fail to excite sympathy or interest. Yet it is a tale abounding in truth, and ad mits of no fancy coloring. Let us, for a moment, sup pose the free use of intoxicating liquors was a thing un known to the people of this country up to this time ; then suppose, in our present state of. civilization—this 1 system with all its curses should be introduced. What would the people do? We leave every man’s imagina tion to picture out the scathing anathemas which would be heaped upon it by every tongue. The filthy plagues which cursed Pharoah’s Land would grow insignificant when compared to it, and there would be a simultaneous up-rising of the masses to crush it from their midst. It is an astounding fact that men should ever become reconciled to such a fell destroyer in their social and family circles. And not only that, but it is fos tered and protected by them until the area of its wild ravages is broader, at this very hour, than it has ever been since its first dark deed, down tothe bloody butch ery of the last midnight. There is not one cheering spot upon this rum-cursed earth which its gorgon form doth not pollute with its putrescent trail. It rises with the minister in the sacred desk, kneels at the family al tar, controls the deliberations of national councils, sits with the Judge upon the bench, occupies the jury-box, expounds the legal code, and pleads the private, person al and political rights of man. Every newspaper comes to us charged with accounts of crimes and casualties resulting from intemperance. The rum-driven stiletto continually reeks with the warm life-blood of some driveling outcast who has forgot Heaven and Hell, and bartered his eternal all to plunge into the ribald haunts of debauchery. Hourly this mer ciless messengei of death sends troops of doomed spirits reeling and tottering into eternity to kindle the fires of damnation. Every breeze comes laden with the piteous wails of starving families, crying for rebel from the scourging iniquity, yet like the marble Hindoo Deities, our ears are deaf to their petitions; shame and dishonor will justly rest upon us. Is there no remedy ? It is no time to be lukewarm fellow-laborers, for every hour demands of us stronger exertions. Every now and then some brilliant landmark is obliterated from our sight—some faithful pilot swept from the main-deck of our gallant Ship, and soon none of the hardy pioneers who first launched, and long and faithfully steered her upon the precarious waters, will be left to reef her sails ? then arm ior the battle and cry Death! death! to the crested serpent! War! war! on the cause ot Rum! From mountain to valley the watchword Repeat, till our lips are dumb. Follow the trail of the monster — Trail him through forest and glen, Hunt him wherever he hideth— Stab him to death in his den 1 Hath he not murdered our mothers— Brought their gray locks to the tomb ? Hath he not murdered our brothers, Yet in their manhood’s bloom? Hath he not coiled on our hearthstones, Hissing with Upas breath ? On! on tothe warfare, brothers ! Nor cease till he writhes in death. • Arm for the battle of glory; Strike for the cause of Truth ; Fathers with locks so hoary, Sons in the bloom of youth?. Mothers and sisters and daughters,. With your prayers and blessings come t Death! death! wherever he lurketlv, To the serpent whose name is RUM!. Ini elicissimus! To all literary men in the city of New York Henry William Herbert was more or less known. With un certain antecedents in his own country, with a furious and ungovernable temper, and with habits of intoxica tion, a long and happy life was not to be expected. Yet when, a few weeks since, his second marriage was an nounced, it seemed like a hope of something brighter and more peaceful—a hope that has disastrously ended. That he was very wretched, and that he had reason to be so, no man can doubt. He was born a gentle man ; his lineal associations were such as to appeal to every honorable aspiration; he was liberally and thor oughly educated; he came under a cloud to a foreign country to live by his wits; he brought with him his terrible temper; ne fell into wretched habits; married, was widowed, and married again ; the avenging Ne mesis came in the form of a history of his faults and misfortunes told by a gossip to his wife; she left him, refused to see him, and he shot himself. “You will see me in the cemetery, just outside of the garden- gate, where I stopped, for the last time, to look at her beloved face.” “I forgive all men who have wronged me, and ask for giveness of all whom I have wronged.” “ Think of me, sometimes, as a most miserable man.” “I wish a very small, very plain headstone, with this inscription: ‘Henry William Herbert, of England, aged fifty-one years. Infelicissimus ’ There is nothing to add but “pray for him”—and that every kind soul will do. However intemperate, iras cible, reckless, he may have been, there is something piteous in his death. It might have been cowardice—it might have been crime; forno man has a right toshrink from whatever is laid upon him. But over the grave let us be charitable. Think how we all love life—how we cling to it when it seems only misery—how we put away the thought of its close. Shall we not, then, be lieve that when a man quietly arranges his worldly af fairs —says farewell to his friends, and ends it—trusting that though the human instincts forbid suicide, God can best judge how guilty he is—shall we not believe that he was very wretched, and write in silence upon his head-stone Infelicissimus ! The Liquor Law. The Greenesboro (N. C.) Times says: The people of Maine ratified the Liquor Law by an almost unanimous vote, on the 7th instant. Why is it that some men will continue to cry, “the law is a dead letter?” Let them hear the voice of the PEOPi.Eand hold their tongue. ( The following is put forth by the American Temperance Union, as the AMERICAN TEMPERANCE PLATFORM. Ist. Total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage. 2nd. No license in any form or under any circum stances for the sale of such liquors to be used as a bev erage. 3rd. The absolute prohibition of the sale of intoxica tinv’xiquors tor such purposes—prohibition “by the will of the people expressed in due forms of law, with the penalties deserved for a crime of such enormity. 4th. The creation of a healthy public opinion upon this subject, by the active dissemination of truth in all modes known to an enlightened philanthropy. Ath. The election of good and honest men to admin ister the laws. 6th. Persistence in efforts to rescue individuals and communities from so direful a scourge, against all forms ot opposition and difficulty, until our success is com plete and universal. 7th. We recognize all the essential principles and measures of temperance, as belonging to the purest iorms otthe Christian religion; as having existenceand i e in , ,ke different Christian churches, and de pendmg largely upon their official and individual action i W i e I e} y most confidently upon the effi m®mbere and ministers, and upon l h i£ m i a K n ' ealld ble ? Bin Sos the great Ruler of the uni verse, who, as we solemnly believe, can, under no cir m‘TOkins‘™dSiw^ ,h ,he for "“ of “ aerim vi “ first column on fourth page. Miserable Ink. Our paper does not present its usual cleanly appear ance this week—owing tothe fact that anew keg of ink which we have just opened proves to be a spurious ar ticle. ‘ The Crusader the Organ of Florida. The Grand Division, of this State, at its last quar terly session, held at Monticello, passed a resolution, adopting this paper as their Organ. We are truly en couraged to learn of this step on the part of our temper ance friends in Florida, and trust it may be beneficial to the good cause in that State. The resolution is as follows : Dear Sir and-Brother: The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance of the State of Florida met in quarterly session, on the Bth of April last, and during io^in^ IOn * amon ” otber solutions passed, wasthe fol* dissolved, That this Grand Division adopt the Tem perance Crusader, of Penfield, Ga. as its organ, and that we recommend subordinate divisions throughout the State to subscribe to the same. Moral Suasion. We are in receipt of a communication on,the above subject, covering twenty-one pages of foolscap paper, written in a very bad hand, and on both sides of the sheet. It has been waiting several weeks forattention, but its length renders it very probable that we shall never find time to devote to it. Our friends must re member that only short‘communications receive atten tion. *->” Meeting: of National Division, Si. of t. This body assembled at Indianapolis, Indiana, on the 9th instant, Judge McHenry, M. W. P. presiding. Twenty different Grand Divisions, embracing twenty different States of the Union, were represented. We have not been able to gather anything as to proceedings yet. „ •.*. ‘• Knights of Jericko. The Central Georgian says: “An effort is being made, by some of the young men in this vicinity, to get up a petition to send to the Grand Lodge of the State ot Georgia tor a renewal of the charter granted to the lodge in Sandersville some years ago, and which, we learn, was destroyed by the fire that laid the greater portion of our town in ashes in 1855. We hope they may be successful in this laudable undertaking. Whilst we have no liquor-shops in Sandersville, we are hedged around with these destroyers of youth and manhood. Would to God there was not one in all the ength and breadth of the land.” Human Natur’ all over. Here is a fair illustration, in a young way, of that disinterested kindness we sometimes read of, and one of the ways one might adopt to render a compliance with that Scripture which reads, “ in honor preferring one another’ ’: “ Now, George, you must divide the cake honorably with your brother Charles.” “What is honorable, mother?” “It means that you must give him the largest piece.” “Then, mother, I’d rather Charley should divide it.” Murder iu Hall County. The Athens Watchman says: “We have received a communication from the Superior Court Clerk, the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff, of Hall county, stating that Edward Wiley, on the evening of the 15th instant, killed John Norris in the neighborhood ofPoplar Springs in Hall county* The murderer made his escape. He is described as being 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of dark complexion, coarse, black hair and black eyes, and weighs about 145 pounds. It is hoped that the press and the people will take an active interest in his appre hension.” Revival in Columbus. The Macon Citizen says: That Columbus is in the midst of a religious awakening, the like of which was never known before. Churches crowded everyday and night, and nothing else hardly talked of but the revival in progress. Over 300 additions, we learn, have been made to the various churches, and the interest suffers no decrease. May God carry on His mighty work. An Interesting- Case. On Wednesday night last, while apparently in the enjoyment of good health, Mrs. .Tohannah O’Conner died very suddenly in this city. She wae buried on Thursday. In consequence of some rumors that this woman’s death was caused by the administration of an active poison, the body was exhumed on Saturday morning and the contents of the stomach removed, and the brain, heart and liver examined by Prof. Ford and Docts. Big non and Ford, but the result of their investigations we have not learned. A jury was impannclled yesterday afternoon, by Cor oner Baker, and witnesses examined. The testimony, so far as we had opportunity to hear it, was principally that of Stephen Murphey, the child of the deceased, and about sixteen or seventeen years of age. He stated that there was poison kept in the house for Hie purpose of killing rats, and that shortly after re tiring to his room he heard his mother exclaim, “ O’Con ners you have killed me—O’Conners you have killed me.” He stated that it was a custom of his mother to drink beer every night before going to bed, and the ten dency of his testimony was to induce the belief that the beer which his mother drank on the night of her death contained poison. The death was very sudden, and from the testimony, must have occurred within five min utes from the time of the drinking of the beer. The inquest adjourned late yesterday afternoon, and will resume their investigations on Monday. We understand that the testimony, so far, is conflict ing; but we trust the labors of the jury will be prose cuted with diligence, and if it can be established that i the death of this woman was caused by poison, that no means will be spared to find out and bring the perpetra tor of such a deed to punishment. This investigation is due tothe living and the dead. The medical gentlemen in charge of the analysis of the contents of the stomach, and an examination of the condition of organs they removed from the body, had not made their report tothe jury last evening. Can a Rumseller Justify ms Business ?—Says a Eu ropean writer: “ Let him who sells ardent spiritshring the practices of his daily calling to the standard of the Bible ; and when he knows its deleterious nature, and sees its demoralizing tendency ; when his hands are polluted by transmitting the cup tothe drunkard ; when husbands and wives and mothers and children are pi ning in indigence and hopeless sorrow, caused by that very article that it is his business to retail; let him in quire whether he can be a participant in, or a cause of such scenes, and yet be free from guilt? Let him in quire whether he can conscientiously go upon his knees and pray for the blessing of God to rest upon and pros per the work of his hands ; let him inquire whether he seriously believes that God will cause casks of whiskey, rum o‘r brandy to be a blessing to his fellow-men; or, whether he can lie down on his pillow at night, with a calm and tranquil mind, when he thinks of the misera ble and wretched beings whom he lias been helping to destroy; and some of whom have passed into eternity, under the influence ot spirits provided for (hem within his door.” Excessive labor, exposure to wet and cold, depriva tion of sufficient quantities of necessary and wholesome food, habitual bad lodging, sloth, and intemperance, are all deadly enemies to human life; but none of them are so bad as violent and ungoverned passions. Men and women have survived all these, and at last reached anextremeold age; but it may be safely doubted whether a single instance can be found of a man of violent and irascible temper, habitually subject to storms of ungov ernable passion, who has arrived at an advanced period of life. It is, therefore, a matter oi the highest impor tance to every one desirous to preserve “a sound mind in a sound body”—so that the brittle vessel of life may glide down the stream of life smoothly and securely, instead of being continually tossed about amidst the rocks and shoals which endanger its existence—to have a special care amidst all the vicissitudes and trials of life, to maintain a quiet possession of his own spirit. Some years ago, as Captain B-—, ol steamer Water - Witch, was passing down the Arkansas River, they had pressing need of an axe,‘and not having one on board, at the first landing the boat rounded to Captain B dispatched an Irishman to the nearest cabin in quest ofone. Pretty soon Patrick returned with an axe; but when, after having used it, the Captain ordered him to return it, he refused point-blank. “ Shure and I’d spake to the baste no more.” “But what is the rea son?” urged Captain B . “Shure then an’ I’ll till yc. Whin I wint up to the cabin I saw a white wo man fornenst, an’ I axed her perlitely for the loan of an axe, and she tolled me to ax her husband in the Corn field. So, yer honor, I wint up to the corn-field, and I saw a big black nager a standing there, and I ses to him, ses I, ‘an’ where’s yer masther ? Ses he, ‘ I’m the masther;’ an.’ ses I, ‘l’m afther ha'ving the loan of an axe for a few minutes.’ Ses he, ‘Go down to the house and geUt.’ Well, I got the axe, Capting, an’ as I wint by the door ses I to mesilf, ‘ Be jabers but I’ll give her a shmall bit of my mind.’ So I poked me head in the door, and seal, ‘Ain’t ye ashamed of yersilf to be hav ing a black nager for a husband?’ An’ ses she, * Law no! I had a sisther done worse than that;’ an’ ses I, what was that sure!’ an’ ses she, ‘She married an Irishman.’ An’ bedad, I’ll be afther spaking no more to the baste, Capting biggin’ yer honor’s pardon.’ ’ The “ Capting” laughingly excused him from so unpleasant a duty. “ Dipsomaniacs” is a word coined in England to de-’ note persons who have a craving for intoxicating drinks, that partakes of insanity/ A distillery at Michigan city, Indiana, owned by a i Mr. Doty, was struck by lightning during the storm on Sunday night, set on fire and entirely destroyed. Loss estimated at $15,000. The distillery was not in opera tion. A man, whose appearance indicated that he wasstag gering from the exessive weight of a brick in his hat, being asked if he .was a Son of Temperance, replied: “Hick—no—no relation—not even his acquaintance.” Says the Chronicle Sentinel of a recent date, “ A cotemporary asks that Postmasters be required to stamp letters legibly with the name of the place at which they are received. If such instructions were issued and obeyed, the public would be very greatly convenienced. | I A Lively Honeymoon. —A woman in Lancaster, Pa., ! recently got a German, named Lochin, to marry her, hy ; giving him seventy-five dollars. Ever since the mar riage, the affectionate couple have been on a drunken spree, which resulted, on Thursday night, the 3d inat., in the husband throwing his wife out of a window. She is very badly hurt. So says an exchange. Another sad result of that in human tolerance of legislators, which, for a trifle, allows any cut-throat to sell damnation to every poor, deluded wretch that calls for it. The Nicaragua Canal Project. The Paris Prtsse publishes a long article extolling the advantage to be derived from the newly projected canal to Nicaragua. The Pressc adds that the North Americans are not content with speaking, but they act; and while the English take possession of the island of Perim by a juggle from the Saltan, their ally, the Americans, rely on tlicir fillibusiers and a collection of adventurers to annex Mexico and take Cuba from Spain. The Presse, in conclusion, relics upon the French Go vernment to set all matters to rights. France, who would not permit the Dardcnellcs to fall into the hands of Russia, will not suffer Egypt to become English or Nicaragua to become a dependency of America. The above item was licked into shape by that useful man, Ex. We copy it even while big drops of indigna tion find their way out of our—mouth, bearing a strong resemblance to tobacco fluid. Whew! Monsieur Frog eater is ‘to set all matters to rights.’ ‘Freebooz and splatterdox!’ ‘would not permit,’ &c. Jerusalem! and‘will not suffer’ ‘Nicaragua to become a depen dency of America!’ ‘Did you ever!’ Reach us a smellin’ bottle.— Young America. % “You are a Yankee,” saida fellow, tauntingly, to his neighbor. “Well, Sr, lam no more responsible for having been born a Yankee than you are for hav ing been born a donkey.” Bound to Keep the Peace.— Gen. Wm. Walker and Col. Frank Anderson were yesterday required to enter into their own recognizance before the United States’ Circuit Court, the former in the sum of S3OOO ond the latter $l5O0 —their counsel having stated to the Court that they were not able to give security. They bind themselves not to infringe the provisions ot the neutral ity laws, as regards the State of Nicaragua, for 12 months.— N. O. Delta. Noble Sentiments. —Condemn no one for thinking as you do. Let every one enjoy the full and free liberty of thinking for himself. Let every man use his own judg ment, since every man must give an account oi himself to God. Abhor any apptoach, of any kind or degree, to the spirit of persecution. If you cannot reason or per suade a man into the truth, never try to force him into it. If love will not compel him to it, leave him to God. the Judge of all.— John Wesley. It happened once that the cadi (a judge) of Sarry His sor (a village near Constantinople) got drunk and fell asleep in his vineyard; the Rhojah, walking with a friend, passed by the place, and seeing the Kadi’s condi tion, stole his gown and placed it upon his shoulders. When he awoke and missed his gown, he summoned his attendants, and sending them in different directions commanded them to arrest the person with whom it should be discovered. One of the officers recognized the gown on the Khojah’s back, and seizing him, dragged him to the Melikemeh (the public tribunal.) When the Kadi saw him, he demanded: “ Khojoh Effendi where didst thou find this gown?” The Khojah an swered in a loud voice, so that all the spectators might hear: “As I was walking this morning with a friend, we saw a Kadi so reckless of the holy law he was ap pointed to administer that he lay in an open field, dead drunk and asleep. My companion, in indignation, spit upon kicked him; I took his cloak and put it on me. If it be thy property, I am willing to resign it to thee.” “ No, no, Khojah!” cried the Kaji, alarmed for his reputation ; “it is none of mine! it is none of mine!” The Fashionable Glass of Wine. O touch it not! though the ruby wave Sparkle like gems in the mermaid’s cave. We find on the pages of civil history, constant recur rences to the use of Wine as a social beverage; espe cially among the higher and patrician classes. At the convivial meeting ot boon companions, champaigne and other sparkling liquids were among the programme of refreshments, and considered indispensable tothe hilar ity of the evening. When friends occasionally met, the warm clasp ot the hand and cordial greeting must be ratified by a glass of ruby wine ; and even the roman tic and chivalric Troubadour, gifted as he was with the sweet spirit of song, must inspire the minstrel’s strain, and fortify his courage by quaffing the wine-cup, before trilling his lay beneath the latticed window of his lady love. Fashionable dinner-parties were decidedly not re* herche, if various wines graced not the sumptuous ta ble, with which to drink the health of friends, or the complimentary toast; and the reigning belle of the sea son received the homage to her bright eyes, her grace and beauty, in an overflowing goblet of the sparkling beverage. Even in ourown happy America, many years ago, in every house of any pretentions, the side-board was decorated with finely cut glass and well-filled de canters; and “mine host” was considered far deficient in courtesy and hospitality , ifthe casual visitor or friends of the house were not invited to drink a glass of fine brandy, or daintly sip madeira at their pleasure. But thanks to the noble Washingtonians, ana other bands of moral reformers, this custom has fallen almost entirely into disuse; and the pure, crys al streams of Temper ance, now sparkling where the flower-wreathed but poisoned bowl once presided. But it is moreparticular ly of the custom now so fashionable in the parlor or drawing-room that we would speak. Alas! that la dies, and especially young ladies, at balls, parties, pic nics, and even round the sacred hearth-stone, willdrink intoxicating beverages in the presence of father, bro ther and their gentlemen friends. And in paying a fash ionable call, with only female friends, how often arc re freshments brought in accompanied with wineandotlier stimulating drinks, that arc coyly sipped, but with evi dent pleasure by thelady-visitors; and I have seen those who refused to partake ofthis hospitality, frowned upon, called squeamish, puritan, and heard it asserted in their absence, that any one who is so very particalar, would take such stimulants when it could be done secretly! Os this, I have only to say, that “to the pure all things are pure,” and the purest motives can never be appreci ated by those who have no sympathy with them. But, oil! youug lady, if you have a father or brother, to say nothing ot your influence over friends and acquaintan ces, stop, and think before you drink the exhilirating but poisonous draught. Dearly as you love your bro ther, proud as you are,•claim him ; oh, better far see him lying before you pale and still, with the death sig net on his unsullied youth, than, by your example, lead him in the first steps of dissipation, and to the infamy ot a drunkard’s grave. You may think I speak warm ly upon the subject, or from ail overwrought imagina tion; but had you known and felt what I have ; had you seen the hearts of those you lore, crushed, bleed ing and bowed before you with an agony too deep for words; and all from the effects of wine— oh! you would hate, loathe and abhor its very name. And he to whom you have given your best affections; in the sunshine of whose love you only exist; can you oiler him the wine-cup? Can you lure him to ruin, to a fate worse than death ? Be not angry, dear lady, but you surely do not love one whom you can urge upon a precipice crowned with flowers, when the first false step will hurl him to death and destruction. You may say there is little or no harm in a social glass of wine taken occasionally, but it does harm you; it sullies the lovely purity of woman’s moral character—and oh! remem ber, your influence, your example will bind a potent spell upon the hearts of those who love you. It may not lead you to dissipation, to an excess that will intox icate; your woman’s pride, the security and seclusion of home may save you from such degradation; but your brothers go. forth to battle with the world, its snares and temptations beset them on every side; and if they have imbibed a tasto for wine at home; if you put the glass to their lips and bid them drink, does it not follow that they will taste it elsewhere, and at places where it is presented to them in the most seductive form ? And can we wonder that gentlemen drink intoxicating bev erages, when they see them sipped by the rosy lips of ladies, and their merits and flavor commented upon with the judgment of a connoisseur? If woman whom they regard with homage and respect; whom they look upon as an embodiment of virtue and purity, can thus sully her lips, can we expect them to maintain their integri ty ? If you offer them the cup with your own fair hands, and with beaming smiles, insist upon their tasting it, can you wonder that they are often unable to refuse, and accept the proffered beverage, though a serpent is coiled beneath its ruby waves? I have heard some young gentlemen say, that though not in’ the habit of drinking wine, and opposed to its use, their moral cour age had been insufficient to resist the temptation when presented to them by a lady; especially if it was one whom they had chosen as a “bright, particular star.” Think of that, dear lady, remember how great is your influence over your gentlemen friends —and oh! exert it to cultivate in them ennobling principles. And when you put the glass of wine to your own lips, look around upon your father, brother and friends, and dash the cup to the earth, as you would a beautiful but poisonous reptile. RENA. —National American . [Written far the Georgia Temperance Crusader.] TO KATE OF CHEROKEE BY UREKA VENI. A gentleman who believes he will Nearly your “beau ideal” fill, Now tired of a widower’s life,, ‘ Is equally disposed to have a wife. My nairis not the darkest hue, My eyes are of the deepest blue; Complexion pure, fair and clear, As ever dew drop did appear. You think I’m handsome, I suppose, But hold! until I show my nose; A prominent member of the mein That proves to you I’m a little “ keen. Within my slippers I’m full six feet, Large enough and dress quite neat, Demeanor is as my mind bends, All fine graces at fingers’ends ; I “ speed the plough ’ ’ and hoe, j Over many a cotton row; ‘ v . „ ? I’m not rich, nor am I poor, But I’ve the life, I’m very sure, To make content my dear Kate, | If with mine she links her fate. We honor you for common sense views. In giving to widowers their just dues. We take the second as heaven’s boon, Which we fear will be reclaimed too soon. We receive her, then, not as our own— Not dearer, but more transient, than she that’s gone. The saucy appended to your name, Must not, cannot stand the same; But “SuperDanty Kate” will, If with these I can still Add,. Plaid, Bonny, Handsome, The sweetest Kate in Christendom. Ureka Veni my name must be, Until I’m sure we each agree; Then whether veni or vidi, You’ll have the meed of the visi. Speak the word that holds volumes, Through private missive or public columns, Os my friend John H. Seals, Who for my cause mo6t nobly feels. It “makes no difference ’twixt you and I,” So other aspirants “root hogcr die.” Cusseta, June 3rd, 1857. Written for the Georgia Temperance Crusader.] Oh! Sing to me To-night. Oh ! sing to me to-night, Some song I used to hear When life was fair as morning light, And yet undimmed by care ; Wheft music lulled to sleep Each momentary pain, And eyes which trifles caused to weep, • - Soon beamed with joy again. Oh! sing to me to-night, Some soothing melody, For visions that were sweet and bright Have fled away from me, And left upon my heart A shade like those of even — Oh! sing, and it will all depart, And I will hope of Heaven. I’m weary of the strife I’ve struggled in so long, And would forget the cares of life, While charmed by some sweet song— Oh! sing, and I will seem Once more a child to be, Indulging In some pleasant dream Upon my mother’s knee. Sing me a song of hope— Os better days to come; And then upon the mountain-top, I’ll think of that blest home, Where golden harps are strung And full of melody, And never, by sad minstrels, hung Upon the willow tree. Cherokeeco. Ga. P. 11. BREWSTER. [Special Correspondence.] Tempeiauce-*-“Lo Bos Bleu”—Bvotliersvllie Lotteries. Augusta, June 16th, ISSB. There seems to be an earnest desire on the part of some, to awaken a deeper interest in behalf of Tem perance here, than exists at present. In the issue of the . Constitutionalist of the 11th inst., appeared a commu nication signed Sentinel, in regard to the intemperance of of our city, and on the ensuing morning, the following answer in behalf of the sons of Temperance appeared: To Sentinel. You ask “ where are the Sons of Temperance?” In reply to your interrogatory in their behalf, I would say thatthey are at work still, endeavoring to discharge their duty to their God, their country, and their chil dren. Though their operations are silent and almost imperceptible, yet their inflence has been experienced by not a few, who can bear witness to its usefulness. We have raised some from the mire of drunkenness, and they are now useful and sober citizens. Our limi ted operations are the result of the combined influences exerted against us! Members of the church—and men who, from their social position, are calculated to exert an immense influence upon the community, are not simply passively opposed to us, but are practically so, by their influence and example. It is not simply with the drunkard, poor and depraved, that reformation is needed; it is among those who are placed higher in the social scale. Let reformation begin in the right quarter. We will not only gladly but heartily co-ope rate with you and those associated with you, in bring ing about such a reformation. A Son of Temperance. Already there appears to be an awakening among the the people. May it increase and widen. Most of persons have a decided antipathy to literary young ladies alias “blue stockings ;” but if all of them arc similar to the one I had the pleasure of conversing with a few days ago, that antipathy is illiberal and un just. Ido not know whether the “stockings” were “ blue ” or not—l know her eyes were of a “ melodious blue.” I passed an evening with several young ladies among whom was the one I have alluded to, and whom I will attempt to describe. I shall ever remember with satisfaction those hours that glided so softly away. This “odious blue stocking” has not emerged from her “teens” and when seen, at the first glance, appears to be the original of Wordsworths: “ Perfect woman ! nobly planned— To warn, to comfort and command. A spirit pure and bright— With something of an angel light;” and as the eye drinks deeper and deeper, every succes sive glance but confirms tbe conviction that she is not the semblance but the reality. With a high forehead, indicative of a well formed mind: with hair as dark and beautiful as the raven’s wing; with eyes that are like sparkling gems floating in a sea of liquid loveliness — now radiant with joy—now beaming in tenderness —now brilliant in conversation —while a smile rivalling the rainbow in its gorgeous tints illuminates her face, she presents to the view a form and feature that no pencil can portray though borrowing lustre from a seraph’s cheek. Her words fall in mellow cadences upon the oar—entrancing all by their tone and beauty. Her voice is ‘JfSojt as rays of sunlight stealing On the dying day ; Sweet as chimes of low bells pealing When eve fades away she is amiable in temper; agreeable in manners; majestic in appearance ; fascinating in conversation; and possesses a heart that is a mine of wealth coined from affection’s purest mint. Her little sister Mattie, who actually thirsts for knowledge, and possesses nat ural ability of no limited extent, will doubtless yet oc cupy a high position in the literary world. She already asserts her intention of writing a novel, at some future period, and has selected a title for it quite as appropri ate, perhaps, as many that are now seen in our book stores, viz: “ Who was the father of,Zebedee’s chil dren.” This is perhaps most too metaphysical for a novel—but might do for an essay. Not long since I paid a visit to Brotherstille, a beau tiful villa, situated some fifteen miles from this city. Its inhabitants are of the refined, intelligent and fash iohableclass. Thehouses areneat withoutbeinggaudy. Here flourished, at one time, Brotliersville Division Sjjps of Temperance, that exerted at the timea salutary and commanding influence upon the surrounding neigh borhood. But now it is numbered among “ the things that were.” Disbanded and broken up by the enemy of all societies— apathy. Dr. Clark, who deservedly holds a high position in the estimation of the people, and who is zealous in every good work, was once a member of that Division and did effective service.- Oh, may that Division be royived, and his influence again exerted in its behalf. A Division in Brotliersville is calculated to do great good, for it will be as a city set upon the hill that cannot be liidj One can scarcely pick up a newspaper now, but what he will find that a greater portion of its contents cob sists of “what the press say of Swan &, Cos.” “Spirit of the press in regard to Swan & Cos.” What care the peo pie for the opinion of the press when they believe their views are biased by the love of gain. They are “gol den opinions” suroly. Oh, for an independent press that will not bow down at mammon’s shrine, and that will give to the reading public proper and wholesome food. w _ Augusta, June 24th, 1858. A KRA\ —THINGS ABOUT TOWN—BAOIIELORS-SEWrNG MACHINES. On Monday, 21st instant, a serious affray occurred etween officer Joseph B. Ramsay and an Irishman by the name of Edward Gallaher. The difficulty origina ted from the following circumstances, viz: Officer Ram say, some weeks since, detected Gallaher selling liquor to a slave, and reported him for this violation of the law. this highly exasperated Mr. Gallahet, and at a secrot caucus held by some 25 or 30 others who had j been reported for the like offence, for the purpose of raising funds to lee lawyers with, he acted as chairman,, and boldly aspersed the private character and credibility of Mr. Ramsay. Mr. R. called upon Mr. G. and asked him if he had made the remarks attributed to him. When, without deigning a reply, he raised his hand in a striking attitude, Mr. R. struck him over the head twice or three times with k gutta percha whistle, about 12 or 18 inches long, loaded at one end, and which is usually styled an officer's “billy,” felling him to the ground, and producing several severe gashes on his head. He bled very profusely, and is now somewhat j weak from the loss of blood, but is not considered dan* j gerous. After a laborious and lengthy examination be* I fore a board of magistrates, Ramsay was bound over to t the next Superior Court in a bond of SISOO. The na* j ture of the provocation, it is thought, will sustain Mr. Ramsay in vindicating HWtself. “The understanding makes the man ” is a trite say ing, but the men who keep a commodity that will fit any man’s understanding so.nicely, that no matter what its size, will not produce sighs from aching corns is the polite and affable firm of Burch & Robert. Friend Ro- I bert has lately retired from the “society lor diffusing j light,” and connected himself with the society “for the i distribution of valuable works for the understanding.” If the face of the smiling “boniface” is but an index of the good qualities of his “bill of fare,” then the rubi cund face of our pluihp friend, Plumb, of the firm of Plumb & Leitner, betoken# the pureness of his drugs, winrs, &c. and his fondness for the good things of life. He will not only sell you pukes, purges, plasters, leeches, ointment, blisters, cosmetics, &c. but will give you some’at to drink that will “astonish the natives” in the “lower settlements.” His soda water is refreshing and invigorating, and must be good, at least, there is a great deal of attraction about it, for the flics arc evi dently fond of taking an occasional “nip” from off the marble counter. But if you disdain to clothe your un derstanding, or to satiate the thirst of your “inner man,” you can store your mind with appropriate food, which you can obtain at George A.'Oates’ book-store, where he and his polite clerk will pay pnjjnpt attention to you, and “show you around.” Here you will find some of the choicest works of literature, art, science and mis cellaneous works —moral and religious. If you wish to seek an acquaintance with music, “the maid of Heav enly birth,” you can have your desire gratified to any extent. “ Praise the bridge over which you can safely cross ” is a very good maxim; but & ferry will merit the same, if in it you can safely trust. G. W. Ferry & Cos. de serves praise, for they always keep the best of hats and caps for sale, of the best styles, latest fashions, with gasometers fixed in them toallow the gradual escape of gas. This hat is a blessing to excitable individuals. They have, I believe, on exhibition the identical “cap set” by a young lady, to “catch a beaux” with. To my mind, it resembles a “purse” more than a cap. C. A. Platt & Cos. have just received a new-fangled rocking-chair, styled the “ventilator.” It would make an admirable “editor’s easy chair,” for it is warranted to puff as long as it may be desired to, and the editor would have no trouble in puffing, even it he was short winded. It is just the thing for a man who is blessed with a scolding wife: for he can just start the machine and it will “blow” as long, though not as loud perhaps. It is just the chair for the young bride: for its soft, ze phyr-like air breathes of “musk and moonlight.” We find the following going the rounds of the press, but two of its principal pleas—that of the greater mor tality, and the greater tendency to insanity among bach elors than among married men, have been swept away by the invention of the sewing machine: “Marriage. —A plea for marriage, if any is to be re quired, is found in the following passage from Dr. Hall’s Journal of Health : ‘That the relation of marriage is the more natural condition of man, and, in the main, promotes happiness and long life, is demonstrated in the double fact, that unmarried adults do not live as long as an equal number of married people, and that there are more insane single persons in our asylums, in proportion, than of married.’” Bachelors need no longer fret and fume over their di lapidated hose, absent buttons or fractured garments, nor have their minds impaired, or their health suffer from the effects of deterioated clothing, for he has a friend in the sewing machine. There is no necessity for the bachelor taking a remedy far worse than the evil itself, that is, crinoline. The sewing machine will be a faithful companion, creating no thunder storms nor expansive dry goods bill. The bachelor club in this city, of whom I have the honor to be their good looking President, who assemble weekly at their rooms, sign of the “Red Shirt,” have supplied themselves with two of Grover &, Baker’s best sewing machines, where we renovate our wardrobes. “ W.” [communicated.] 44 A Stray Sunbeam” Made its appearance in the Crusader of last Thurs day-strange, indeed, when viewed in the light of sci ence. The writer of the sunbeam has fine, poetical sentiments, and is gifted with excellent powers of ex pression. Pier writings, generally, are noble, and well calculated to exert a happy, moral influence; yet, some times grievous errors mar their beauty. One objection to some of her productions, is on ac count of their vanity, which is strongly marked in the sunbeam. After describing a wretched cabin,sheadds: “ There was nothing of beauty around it, and I, who so worship beauty, avoided passing it in The words italicised might have been left out to advantage. No one who reads much of the writings of the authoress need be frequently told by herself, that she is a great lover of the beautiful. However, let this be “gentler scanned.” The great error, is the conclusion of the sunbeam, in culcating the doctrine that God sends some angelic children here, on a “brief mission;” that “not long does the pitying Father suffer them to remain in this world of sin and blight. They have their mission. Their little life is breathed out in fragrance, and their death is a lesson to crime-hardened souls.” This is a vital error, attd a high impeachment of our Heavenly Father —an error which has blinded the world to the fundamental, physiological laws of our being—igno rance of which laws being fostered by such fatal senti mentalism. The extraordinary mentality of some children, coup led with deficient physical powers, is the result of vio lations of nature’s Divine laws; and when the dispro portion is so great as to be incompatible with life, death necessarily ensues. Besides, having “the name of God written on their forehead,” they have this sad truth im- pressed upon their being: “ Weighed in the balance of physiology, and found fatally wanting .” The idea that our Heavenly Father is constantly “dooming” thou sands of defectively organized children to an early grave, or even well organized ones, because they ore “too good to live,” and allowing “crime-hardened souls to live on in this world as lias been stated, is founded in an entire disregard of physiological facts. , An instance is on record of a child who died of oeer eating, ascertained by post mortem examination; and yet, the minister, in preaching its funeral, held forth the doctrine laid down in the Sunbeam.. Let this iun damental error, then, be forever discountenanced, and parents, generally, will have nobler views of Providence —the Divine laws of our Heavenly Father, and will learn to do their whole duty toward their children, in a physical as well as a moral and intellectual point of view. Let the laws of God be vindicated, understood and obeyed, and mankind will cease to murmur at Provi dence, and truly worship the beautiful in the bright im ages of God on earth ! GOODWILL. A Printer’s Usual Luck, —Last week a Cincinnatti printer found $250 in bills. Rich beyond his roost san guine hopes, be immediately put on a ‘sub,’ and deter- r l u ed in . the country for a month or so. who shall doscribe his chagrin when after all his ar rangements were made, he discovered that the bills were connterfeit, A tippler who had his load on “fetched up” against the side of a house which had been newly painted, ohoving himself clear by a vigorous effort, he took a glimps at thef'slioulder, another at the house, a third at his hand, and exclaimed, “ Well, that is a careless trick in whoever painted that house, to leave it standing out all night for people to run against.” A Good Name.—Always be more solicitous to pre serve your innocence than concerned to prove it. It will never do to seek a good name as a primary object. Like trying to be graceful, the effort to be popular will make you contemptible. Take care of your spirit and conduct and your reputation will take care of itself. The utmost that you are called to do as the guardian of your reputation is to remove injurious aspersions. Let not your good name be evil spoken of, and follow .the ( highest examples in mild and explicit self-vindication. ‘ No reputation can be permanent which does not spring from principle; and who would maintain a good char aeter should be mainly solicitous to maintain a con- ■ science void of offense toward God and toward man. j NEWS-HOME AND FOREIGN. i mm , FOUR DAYS LATER FROKI EUROPE. | The Ariel brings news from Liverpool to Juno 16th." Commercial News. ■, Liverpool Cotton Market. —The sales of Cotton were light and all qualities had declined id. and the Market closed dull. Liverpool Breadstufs Market. —Corn and BreadetufTs \ generally were reported dull. London Money Market.—No change is reported in the condition of money. Consols were quoted at 96. General News. The news by this arrival is generally unimportant. The steamship New York, tor New York, has been wrecked off the const of Scotland. All the and crew wer saved. Nothing was seen of the telegraph cable fleet frcfKFtf, i board the Ariel. The Paris Moniteur denies that any extraordinary ! war preparations are being made in France. I *■ * ‘Jyfr -* ■. ’ ■. ‘■ y. a ■ - Market Reports. I New York, June 20.— The Cotton Market was quiet j to-day, Middling Uplands 12 3-16 cents. Flour heavy I with sales of 12,500 barrels; Southern $4 45 a $5 ?5. ! Wheat buoyant, sales 70,000 bushels: old Southern j White $1 25. Corn buoyant, sales 16,000 bushels ; i White 77 a7B cents. Turpentine steady. Savannah, June 26.—Sales of Cotton to-day only 27 ‘ : bale? at cents. Sr. Johns, N. F., June 27. —The sales of Cotton in Liverpool for the the three business days previous to the departure of the Ariel, were 14,000 of which specu lators took 1,000, and exporters 1,000 bales. Late news from the United States had caused a decline of Jd. The market closed dull. State of Trade.— Manchester advices were unfavora ble,t"and*prices of manufactured goods had slightly declined. Weather. —The weather continued favorable for the growing crops. Liverpool General J\jp.rket. —Flour was steady but sales were unimportant. Wheat was dull, but nomi nally unchanged, but inferior red had'declined 3d. Corn was quiet. Provisions dull. Rosin dull at 4s; and Spirits of Turpentine steady at 48s. General News. Geneva, in Switzerland, protests against the expul - sion of fugitives. The city of Nankin is reported to have been taken by the imperial troops. ‘ It i9 reported that the Chinese intend to destroy all the houses belonging to Europeans opposite to Can ton. Advices from Sierra Leon, dated 22nd of May, state that five vessels had been captured as slavers, including the brig Charleston, for Savannah. The Steamship Arabia and cable Fleet. Halifax, N. S., June 27. —7o’clock P. M. —Nothing yet seen of the approach of the Arabia, which left Liv° erpool on the 19th inst., nor has anything been seen or heard of the cable fleet. Great excitement exhibited and ardent hopes indulged in the success of the “ wire fleet.” Supplies for Colonel Johnson. Washington, June 27.— Advices have been received here which announce that the supplies had reached Col. Johnson. Capt. Marcy was only about fifty miles from the camp. Late from California. New Yof.k, June 27.—The Steamship, Moses Tav. lor, has arrived with late intelligence from the Pacific coast. She brings one million eight hundred thousand , dollars in treasure. There has been n general Indian outbreak in Oregon. Four companies of Col. Steptoe’s command had been attacked by about fifteen hundred Indians and defeated, with a loss of fifty men, some cannon and baggage. The excitement at Frazir’s River continues. The California mines were yielding well, and the ag ricultual prospects are unsurpassed. Another Nevada loss of one hundred and thirty thou ’ sand dollars —the town of San Andras has been entirely | destroyed by fire. i Death of mayor Wayne. i Savannah, June 27. —The Mayor, Richard Wayne, Esq., died this morning at five o’clock. Mrs. Marcy and daughter sailed for Europe on Satur day last. The Boston Transcript learns that Prof. Agassiz has determined to remain at Cambridge. 1 Our Rights in Nicaragua to be Protected.—Wc s understand, from a reliable source, that the President 3 has determined to send an armed force to Nicaragua • , °l> at * east > make such a naval display as will convince* 3 thf* government of England and France that our way to i our l acific possessions is not to be interfered with. ) 1 Ins intelligence may be denended upon.— Washington , Stales, June 24. “ Eate and. Important from Yucatan. • A J elte , r has been received in this city from Gov. Gar cia, dated May 26, from which it appears that the civil war which has been so long raging in northern Yuca . tan, has hnally been terminated by a peacetul partition of the peninsular into two separate independent States. Ihe northern State, having Merida for its capital, re tains the name of Yucatan. Its Governor is Martin Francisco Peraza. The southern portion adopts the [ name of Campeachy, from its capital, the city of Cam peachy. Pablo Garcia is the Governor of this State lh AV ea ,o e u °'.P artition are dated respectively the 15th and the 18th of May. TJeStatc of Yucatan is to carry on the war against ! the Indlall6 ’ and Oampeachy is to contribute a sum in monej'equal to one-third of the entire estimate of her own Qomestic expenses; no change to take place in the present tariff of duties on imports; no export duties to e imposed; deserters from military service to be re turned, and the present established'boundaries to be re spected. Both States recognize their loyalty tothe fed eral government of Mexico.—Y. Y. Post. EEmmmmjm “Thebloom or blight 0 f all nien'shapplness!” M ° p n , th . c morning of the 20th instant, by the Rev. James Mr - H. Patterson, of Dougherty Cos., to Miss Zannir C. Williams, of Hancock* Cos., Ga. copy gUSta ConßtUutionali * t and Albany Patriot please wrnmmzm; When coldness wraps this suffering clay, Ah! whither strays the immortal uiiud ! It cannot die—it cannot stay, But leaves its darkened dust behind.*’ Cherokee county, Georgia, on the 17th instant, William Fort, infant son oIP. 11. and .Susan M. Brew •ter, aged two months and two days. “No hitter tears for thee be shed ; Blossom of being,iaeen and gone, u ith flower? alone we strew thy bed Oh, blest departed one!” ‘ P H B lilt IDSIIII ||HE subscriber will open his house for the ACCOM MODATION OF VISITORS during the approach ing COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. July Ist, 1838 W. B. SEALS. I.E'WIS, Attorneys at La>c, Greenes , boro, Ga. The undersigned, having associated themselves together in the pnactice of law, will attend to all business intrusted to their care, with that grompt ness and efficiency which long experience, united with industry, can secure. Offices at Grecnesboro and five miles west of White Plains, Greene county, Ga. Y. V. KING. July 1, 1858. M. W. LEWIS. YOU can at all times find a fine assortment of TIN, excctdinglv low lor the Cash, with July 1, 1858 ‘ J. M. BOWLES. PATENT MEDICINES, of almost any kind that you may wish, for sale by July 1, 1858 J. M. BOWLES. Ludlow’s Infallible Cans. SOMETHING that supercedes all other air-tight Cans; they are sell-sealing, which saves you the trouble and expense of using an exhauster, for sale by Penfield, July 1, 1858 J. M. BOWLES. (GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY.—W h ere a s Isaac A. Williams and Robert C. Bowden, admin istrators upon the estate of James Bowden, deceased, petition the Court of Ordinary for said county for Let ters Dißmissory from said estate : These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested, to show cause (if any they have) why said administrators should not be discharged at the Court of Ordinary to be held |n and for said county on the second Monday in January,Tßs9. Given under my hand at office in Grecnesboro, June 28th, 1858. [July lj EUGENICS L. KING, Ord. A FINE lot of Extra BACON HAMS on con- JOHN G. UOLTZCLAW. Penfield, May 27.