Georgia Historic Newspapers

    CUTHBERT §§§J APPEAL.
BY SAWTELL & GROUBYY
TftUMAN & GREEN!
Macon, * Georgia.
Wholesale D aler, anJ Mannfactnrers of
T I 2ST 'W 4 3Y m 2 2
And Dealers In
STOTES, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, ETC.
OUR Cntlery beln? IMPORTED DIRECT from Sheffield, we are able to sell as low or
lower than New York prices.
We are sole Agents for the noted
Charter Oak Stoves,
Which w* guarantee the best Stove made, or will refund the money and pay freight back to
egr The trade of Wholesale Buyers especially solicited, and prices guaranteed
octie sm TRUMAN & GREEN,
Ytaylor. Titos. Willingham, ja.
GRANGE AGENCY,
4th STREET, MACON, GA.
V7c have established an Agency in this city for the benefit of Pat
l*ons, under the firm name of
TAYLOR & WILLINGHAM,
And will Store and Sell Their Cotton at Special Rates.
We will receive and sell for them any Product raised on their
Farms, and make Liberal advances on same. Send forward your
Cotton, Hay, Peas, Syrup, Etc.,
And try us octß-ct
THAT CANNOT HE
THE undersigned is still in the Warehouse and Commission Business at his new a"d
commodious location on Depot Sueet. with superior inducements to those ot former
\ ears. To the Planters of Randolph and adjacent com ties, he Imp, s. by persmftl attention to
bu-iness. to uive general satisfaction and merit a liberal parronage.
Liberal advances made on Colton in store, for shiptn tit to liis friends in Macon, Savannah
and New York.
, Personal attention given to the sale of Cotton, Bagging. Ties, Bacon, Lard, Flour, Sugar.
Coffee', S\vriip, Corn, Meal, Oats, live. Tohaceo, Snnff Soap Potash, Soda, St ireh. Candles.
Oysters (Cheese. Crackers Sa"dines. Yeast Powders, Cotton Screws, (hins. Buggies and Har
ness, Witgons good a the best, (heap as the cheat ast warranted twe.l ve months Agent for
Wilcox !Gibbs &. Co.'s Manipulated Guano, and Pbeenix Guano tile best Fertilizers now in
use at ih (c pi ice.
Wugom and S’oi k jard with ample arrangements for Idling ad thing. Well Rooms
with tiru'plares turniahed teamsters free.
sepfl ß-4 in ' K. McDONALP,
AYEJK’S. HARTERS,
JAYNE’S,
WEIGHT'S, PETER’S,
RADWAY’S,
DEE.U’S, COOK. 8,
McLEANS, MeLANE’S,
TCTTS PROPHETTS
LIVER PILLS,
SIMMONS’
Liver Regulator,
In Powder and Prepared.
tor sale by J. T. KIDDOO &. CO..
Successors to J. J. McDonald.
GO TO
Tiros. Wood’s,
(Next to Lanier House,)
Macon, - - - - Georgia,
To buy your
FURNITURE AND CARPETS
Cheaper than ever.
ALL kinds of Bedsteads from $4 to $l5O.
Walnut Bedsteads at $10 —Good.
Chairs, Tables, Washstands, Mat
tresses, Window Shades ,
Wall Paper.
METALIC-CASES and CASKETS,
Cast, Wrought Irou, and Sheet Metal,
Wood Coffins and Caskets,
Of every description. sepll-6m
Pure
BRANDIES,
WHISKIES,
GlitS,
RUMS,
WINES,
CIGARS, of
all Grade?,
TOBACCOS, common and fine,
for sale at Drug Store of
J. T. KIDDOO & CO.
Shouldor Braces,
FOR
Ladies and Gentlemen,
For sale bv T. S. POWELL,
Dnfagist, Booksellei & Stationer
Violins, Accordeons. Flutes,
Fifes, Banjoes, Tamborines,
Harmonicans and Paws Harps
Forß.de by T. S. POWELL,
Druggist, Bookseller and Stationer.
Attention,
PLANTERS ai MERCHANTS,
rrUTE undersigned beg leave to call the at-
JL tentiou ot tße Planters of Randolph and
surrounding counties to tl e fact that they will
continue the business of
Warehouse and Commission,
At the
FARMERS WAREHOUSE,
Jn 'lp- etty of Cutlibert, Ga., wheie they will
car V on the
e
AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS,
In all its Branches; and where they will be
pleased to see all their old customers and
friends, and as many new ones as may wish
to patronise them. And they hope, by.close
attention to business, and an earnest endeavor
to work for the interest of iheir Patrons, to
merit a large share of public patronage
T e business will be conducted solely by
J. M. Redding, as heretofore.
A lull supply of
Bagging, Ties and Plantation Sup
plies,
Will he kept on hand.
JSIT" Good Lots and good water for stock,
and house for drivers.
Cas t Advances made on Cotton in store
and for shipment.
JNO. M. REDDING,
angSStf AaROX PRICE.
Tlie Celebrted
SPECTACLES,
SCHAFFHAUSEN EYE GLASSES,
RUBBER EYE GLASSES,
CHEAP SPECTACLES,
WATCH GUARD aND RIBBONS,
FINE ENGLISH WATCH KEYS.
By the aid of the Optometer can suit your eyes
with proper Glasses,
For sale by T. S. PO ' ELL,
Druggist, Bookseller and Stationer.
h. jacot,
Watchmaker and
.T E W E L E 3*, .
HAVING Removed to the building imme
diately East of the Appeal Office, on
College Street. 1 am now better prepared to
serve my customers than heretofore. All
woik promptly and neatly done and
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Clocks and Watches left in my hands
for repairs, if not taken out within one vear,
will be sold tor repairs on the same, a t ilt
HERE.
rjYOWEL RACKS, TOWEL HOLDERS,
HAT RACKS, CLOTHES RACKS,
AND
Picture Frames in Great Variety.
Also a full line of Gilt and Black \\ aluut
Picture Monldiilg,
For sale by
T. S POWELL
Drucgist, Bookseller and Stationer.
Eureka Diapers
For Sale by T. S. POWELL.
THE APPEAL.
Published Every Friday Morning.
All Papers slopped at expiration
of time paidl for.
No attention paid to ot ders for the pa
per unless accompanied by the Cash,
Rates of Advertising.
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jrst and 75 Cents for eaph subsequent inser
tion. A liberal deduction made to narties
who advertise by the year.
Persons sending advertisements should mark
the number of times they desire them inser
ted, or they wtil. be continued until forbid and
"harged accordingly.
Transient ad vertisements must be paid for
at the time of insertion. If not paid for before
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cent, additional will be charged.
Announcing names of candidates for office,
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Obituary notices over five lines, charged at
regular advertising ra'es.
All communications intended to promote the
private ends or interests of Corpoi linns. So
cieties, or individuals, Will be charged as ad
vertisements.
Jon Work, such as Pamphlets. Circulars,
Cards, Blanks. Handbills etc., will be execu
ted in good style and at reasonable rates.
, All letters addressed to the Proprietor wiP
be promptly attended to.
BETHEL FEMALE COLLEGE,
CUTIIBERT, GA.
r I ITE FALL TERM begins September 7th.
JL and continuing Five (scholastic) Months,
ends January 29th, 1875. There will be a re
cess of ore Week at Christmas
Expenses, per Term of 20 Weeks :
Tuition in Literary Dep’t from sls to $25 00,
“ Music on Piano, 25 (10,
■Use of Piano, 5 00
Board, exclusive of ''' ashing, 75 00,
Incidental Fee, I 00.
Vocal Music, Calisthenics and Blemeutary
Drawing, free of charge.
THE FALL TERM
" ill close with a Public Examination ; the
Spring Term with an Examination and Com
mencement exercises
For full information, as to Terms, etc., ap
ply to S. G, HILLYEK, Jr.,
aug2S-lin President.
ANDREW FEMALE COLLEGE
CUTHBERT, GA.
Hoard of Instruction,
A. II FLEWELLEN, A. M., President,
Mrs. A. H Fi.ewki.i.en , J!. A.,
Miss Janie Ward, M. A.,
Miss Manik C. Bc.tiiune, M. A.,
Miss Flora C. Keith.
Mu sic Department,
Mrs. E. B. Russell, M. A.,
Board and Tuition, per annnm, $175 CO
Music, •’ “ ■ ‘ 5h 00
Everything furnished except Towels and
Bed Clothing.
Dress UnivokM Black Alpaca.
-?“ Fall Term begins September 14th.
A. 11. FLEWELLEN,
augTtf * President.
Empire Nursery,
Near Georgetown, Ga.
A. J. SuRLES&CO., Proprietors.
VYJE offer for sale the present season a
T V large lot of
Well Selected Fruit Trees,
Either in large or small quantities, and at
prices to correspond with the times.
Our Select List
We warrant to be of the very beßt sorts for
Southern culture, and will produce on suita
ble soil, with good cultivation, as fine fruit as
can be raised m the United States.
Price List Furnished Gratis.
The best of reference will be given on ap
plication. oct3h tf
Looking Glasses or Mirrors,
Various sizes and prices.
For sale by
T.S, POWELL,
Druggist, Bookseller and Stationer.
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TELEGRAPH & MESSENGER.
Daily and Weekly
C'IUTIIBERT APPEAL,
J Weekly
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR,
Monthly.
T. 8. POWELL, Agent
Druggist, Bookseller & Stationer
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
PHOTOGRAPH ALEUMS,
For sale by T. S. POWELL.
Drum tils’ s Bookeller aud Stationer.
Important to Planters!
rTUIE undersigned Warehousemen in the
city of Cutlibert, are pleased to announce
to their planting triends that they have per
fected arrangements with buyers of cotton,
which will release them from half the usual
rates of expenses on first month. Half ot
which expenses will in future be paid by the
purchaser. REDDING & PRICE,
sepis-tf e. McDonald.
.A.inL>i*osi£tl Oil
IAOR Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains,
J Bruises, etc.
At T. S. POWELL’S,
Druggist, Bookseller & Statiouer.
CUTLERY, CUTLERY
FINE, Medium and Cheap. Nice assorted
For sale by
T. S. POWELL,
Diuggist, Bookseller and stationer.
The Celebrated
Lazarus & Morris’
Perfected Spectacles,
For sale by T. S. POWELL,
Druggist, Bookseller aud Stationer.
CUTHBERT, GA., FRIDAY", DEC. 11, 1874.
If We Would.
If we would but check the speaker,
'When he spoils his neighbor's fame,
If we would but help the erring,
Ere we utter words of blame 5
If we would, how many might we
Turn from paths of sin and shame.
Ah. the wrongs that might be righted
If we would but see the way ;
Ah. the pains that might be lightened
Every hour and every day,
If we would but bear the pleadings
Of the hearts that go astray.
Let us step outside the stronghold
Of ou: - selfishness and pride,
Let us lift our fainting brothers,
Let us strengthen etc we . hide ;
Let us, ere we blame the fallen,
Iloldja light to cheer and guide.
Ah. how blessed--ah. how blessed
Earth would be if we'd but try
Thus to aid and right the weakej,
Thus to check each brother’s sigh ;
Thus to talk of ditty's pathway
Tootn better lite on high,
In each life, however lowlv,
There are seeds of mighty good ;
Still we shrink from souls appalling
With a timid * if we could,’
But a God who judgeth all things
Knows the truth is. ‘ if we would.’
Courtesy Pays. —A courteous
man often succeeds in life when per
sons of ability fail. The experience
of every man furnishes frequent in
stances where conciliatory manners
have made the fortunes of physi
eians, lawyers, divines, politicians,
merchants,and indeed, individuals
of all pursuits. In being introduced
to a stranger, his affability or
the reverse creates instantaneously
a prepossession in his favor, or
awakens uneonciously a prejudice
against him. To men civility is, in
fact, what a pleasing appearance is
to women, it is a general passport
to favor —a letter of recommenda
tion written in a language that ev
ery person understands. The best
of men have often injured them
selves by irritability and consequent
rudeness 5 whereas men of inferior
abilities have frequently succeeded
by their agreeable and pleasing
manners. Of two men, equal in all
other respects, the courteous one
has twice the advantage, and by far
the better chance of making his
way in the world.
Success in Life.—To grow rich
is not to make mere money, but to
spend less. If one is not accumula
ting money as fast as be thinks lie
ought-, the remedy in nine cases out
of ten is not greater exertion to
make money, hut greater care to
save it. Indeed, he who saves money
systematically, putting away a part,
or each week’s or each day’s earn
ings, is rich already. Ilis means ex
ceed his necessities, and that is
wealth always. If people generally
would conduct their affairs on the
principle above inculcated there
would be comparatively little busi
ness anxiety and much greater com
fort and happiness in the household.
The Cost of Our Recent War.
Mr. David A Wells has furnished
the Cobden Club of England with
an essay upon the expenses, income
and taxes of the United States. We
copy the following statement of the
cost of the Rebellion ;
The whole cost of the war to the
Northern and Southern States from
1861 to 18C6 is estimated asfollotvs:
Lives, 1,000,000 ; property, by de
struction, waste, etc., $9,000,000,
000, The gross expenditures of the
United States from June 1861 to
July 1866, $5,792,257,000. Of this
the actual war expenses were about
$5,342,237,000
The expenses of States, counties,
cities and towns in the Northern
States, not represeYited by funded
debts, have been estimated at S2OO,
000,000 Total war expenses of the
National Goverment, $6,165,237,
boo.
The estimated direct expenditures
of the Confederate States on ac
count of the war were $2,000,000',
000.
Aggregate estimated expenses of
the war to the country, North and
South, $8,165,237,000.
The total receipts from all sources
during the second year ot the war
were less than- $42,000,000. The
expenditures were 60,000,000 per
month—at the rate of $700,000,000
a year.
There is scarce any lot so low but
there is something in it to satisfy
the man whom it has befallen;
Providence having so ordered
things that in every man’s cup,
how bitter soever, theie are some
Cordial drops—some good circum
stances, which, if wisely extracted,
are sufficient for the purpose he
wants them —that is, to make him
Contented and, if not happy’, at
least resigned.— Sterne.
A Doctor’s Story.
BY D. a. PARKER.
lam a doctor. 1 live in one of
the most crowded localities of one
of our larger cities.
I am not ashamed to say that I
live there, because I find it a bet'
ter place for a young physician’s
practice than the more fashionable
streets.
The word doctor is a talisman for
poor folks. They do not wait to
ask
“What reputation has he?”
Besides poor pople are often ill ;
oftener break their limbs, and have
more sick children at rt time than
those who are better oil.
I had been in my present place
two years, and had never had a pa
tient from the more aristocratic
circles when one night, about half
past eleven I was startled by a vio
lent ring at my bell, and having
just composed myself for a nap, af
ter a hard day’s work, 1 can’t say
the summons was agreeable.
However, I ran to my window at
once, and thrusting my head oitt in
to the rain, cried:
“Who is there ?”
A voice answered ;
“Only I, doctor. It’s an urgent
case. Please come down to the
door.”
That a lady spoke I felt sure—a
lady <>f education and refinement.
I hurried down-stairs and open
ed the door.
There stood, in the full light of
the hall lamp, an elderly lady dress
ed in mourning. Her face, though
wrinkled, was very fine in feature.
Her hair was arranged in elegant
puffs under a handsome bonnet.
She put out the smallest of hands
in a fine black kid glove, and cried
piteously :
“Are you the doctor ?”
“Yes,” I said.
“Then come with mo,” said she.
“Dont delay. It’s life or death.”—
I hurried on my overcoat, caught
up my umbrella, and offering my
arm to the old lady, walked down
the street with her.
“Fou must bo my guide, mad
am,” I said. “I do noi know where
you live.”
She instantly gave me a street
and number that surprised me still
more.
It was a most aristocratic quar
ter.
“Who is ill, madam?” I in
quired; “a grown person or a
child?”
“A young lady—my daughter,’
she said.
“Suddenly ?”
“Yes, suddenly,” she answered.
“Cure her, and I’ll make you rich ;
cure her, and I’ll give you anything
you ask. I don’t care for money.—
I’m wealthy. Cure her, and I’ll
shower gold on you.”
“You are excited, madam.” I
said. “Pray be calm.”
“Calm !” she said ; “calm. But
you don’t know a mother’s heart.”
We had readied the street she
had indicated, and were at the door
of one of its finest mansions.
The old lady ascended the steps,
and opened the door with a latch
key.
A low light burnt in the hall; an
other in the parlor, the furniture of
which was draped and shrouded
in white linen.
“Wait here, sir if yoti please,”
she said, as she led me in. “I’ll
see if my daughter is prepared for
your visit”
And with a sweeping courtesy
she glided away, and I heard her
garments rustle up the stairs in a
ghostly sort of fashion.
I waited what I thought a most
unreasonable time iu that glomy
parlor.
I began even to grow a little ner
vous, and to wonder what it all
meant, When a step, very different
from the old lady’s was heaid upon
the stairs, and a stout, short, red
faced woman bustled in.
“I beg your pardon, sir,” she
said, in a singular tone, such as one
who had committed a speech to
memory might use; “but, my lady,
the lady who brought yoti here, is
tefy nervous, and was needlessly
alarmed. She begs your accept*
auce of the customary fee, and
there is no need of your services.”
Thus speaking, she handed me the
money, curtised, and opened the
door for me.
I bowed, expressed my pleasure
that the patient was better, and de
parted.
It was a queer sort of adventure*
but rather amusing than otherwise ;
besides, I had my fee. I went
home and slept soundly.
I arose early next morning, and
made a visit before breakfast. Re
turning I found sitting in my office
the lady of the night before. She
arose as I entered.
“What must you think of me,’,
she said. “But no matter. My
daughter is very dear to me, and I
have heard of your skill. She is
worse again. Can you call some
time to-day, as early as possible, at
my house?”
“I will be there in an hour,” I
said.
The old lady took out her purse.
“In my day the doctor received
his fee on the spot. Will you re
ceive it now ?”
I did not know what to say, but
she laid the money on the table and
departed. I ate my breakfast, and
made my way to the old lady’s
house. I rang the bell, the door
was opened Ky the stout female
who had dismissed me the night be
fore.
“The doctor,” I said, by way of
explanation.
“Ha!” she said. “Itas missus
called you in again ?”
“Yes,” I answered.
“There’s no need, I assure you
sir,” she said. “I can’t really ask
you in. There’s no one ill hero.—
It’s a whim of hers. I’m a better
judge of illness than she. No need
of a doctor.”
“B it since the lady called me in,
I must see the patient,” I said.
“Beg you pardon, I’ve orders to
admit no one,” she answered, and
shut the door softly in my face.
I left the house, of course, partly
in dugeon, partly in amazement.
Could there be some plan on the
part of this old woman to keep
medical assistance from some unhap
py patient whose death would serve
her purpose ?
I asked myself this question for
several days; then I forgot the
matter.
Two weeks passed bv, when, lo !
the old lady again.
She walked in as greatly agitated
as on the former occasion.
“Sir,” she said, “again I trouble
yon. My poor, poor daughter.—
Gome at once.”
“Madam,” I answered, “it is a
physician’s duty, as tt should be his
pleasure, lo obey such calls, but you
are aware that I have beeu sent
from your door twice AVithout see
ing the patient. Allow me to ask
you a question. Are you the mis
tress of that house ?”
“Heaven knows I am,” said the
old lady. “I have lived there for
forty years. I own it. I am the
only person under that roof who
has the right to give an order.”
“And the person who has sent me
a way ?”
“My old servant) Margaret.”
“Did she do it at your order?”
“No, sir; it was a piece of pre
sumption. But Margaret means
well. She loves mei” .
“Then, madam, if I accompany
you, I shall see the patient?”
“Assuredly, sir.”
I put on my hat again, and Ave
Avent out of the house together.
We exchanged very few Avords
as Ave walked through the streets.
At the door of her mansion the
old lady paused.
“Don’t mind Margaret,” she
whispered- “She means well.”
Then she ascended the steps.
The door Avas opened to us by
the woman I had twice seen before.
“The doctor must see my child,
Margaret,” said the old lady.
Margaret stepped back.
“Walk in sir,” was all she said.
The old lady beckoned me to fol
low hon
She Avent dp stairs and opened
the first door we came to.
It was an empty bedroom.
She closed it with a sigh.
The next rooni into which she
led me was also empty.
So were all the others.
In effect Ave visited six apart"
ments, only one of which seemed
to be regulaily occupied as a sleep
ing apartment; and at the last the
old lady turned to me with a
strange glitter in her eyes.
“Stolen,” she said; “stolen—
somebody has stolen my girl. Sir
do you know I think it must be
Satan ?”
Then Margaret came in, and the
old lady, bursting into tears, suf
fered her to lead her away.
As I made my Avay downstairs.
Margaret rejoined me.
“You understand it now,” she
said. “You see my mistress is not
in her right mind ?”
“I do indeed,” I said.
“She had a daughter once,” said
Margaret, “and the girl—a pretty
creature of sixteen—ran away with
a bad mau. She came back home
one day, and begged forgiveness ;
her mother turned her from the door
in a fury. It was night; the rain
and hail beat down on the poor
thing, and the wind buffeted her.
“There is no knowing what hap
pened to her that night, but, next,
morning, she lay dead. Her moth
er’s address was pinned to her ba
by’s clothing, ar.d they brought her
home.
“From that awful day, sir, my
mistress, who, in her remorse and
delirium, called in twenty doctors
to bring her dead daughter to life,
has always beeu doing what she
has done to you. I try to keep the
secret generally, but some find it
out, and otheis think odd things of
us. I thought I would let you
know tbo truth. If she contrives
to come again to you, you can al
ways promise to call aud so be rid
of ller.
“Poor soul! she has nobody in
the world but me now. She’s pun
ished for her hardness at any rate,
and you’ll excuse her conduct.”
I bowed. I could say nothing.
Margaret opened the door for
me, and I walked out into the fresh
air.
As I looked back upon the house,
with all its elegance, it seemed to
me to have a haunted air, as though
the ghost of the poor girl still hov
ered about it.
“God only knows how Many
fearful secrets such splendid homes
may at times shut in,” I said to
myself, and 1 turned my back upon
it gladly.
I have never seen the poor old
lady siiicb tliftt hour; probably
Margaret has kept too close a
watch upon her. —Saturday Even
ing Post.
Why Farmers are so Poor
It is believed that seven-tenths of
the planters and farmers of this
country, north and south alike, are
staggering to their fall under a load
of debt and mortgage. What is
the matter ? Asa class, farmers are
not lazy. They are seldom idle.—-
They work as hard as anybody ottght
to work. They make, taking one
year with another. Avhat may be con
sidered, under the present standard
of agriculture, fair crops, and they
get, as u, rule, good prices for their
surplus products they put into the
market; still they don’t get rich—
in fact, are getting poorer and poor
er every year. Why is it so ? To
say nothing of a faulty system of
chopping —all cotton, all A'dient, all
something else ; or of credit, liens
and interest, the reason which we
had in mind with Avbich to point
this paragraph is, that it c< sts too
much to make our crops. We grow
poor, not so much because our in
comes are so small, as because our
outgoes are so large. There is no
strict method in our operations and
close economy of means. The ex
pense of making a crop lias not
been reduced to a minimum. We
fence in too large a field and travel
over too many acres to produce ten
bales of cottort or a hilndred bushels
of corn. We pay out too much for
labor and for fertilizers for the re
sult produced. The remedy must
be sought in sounder methods, labor
saving implements and better train
ed labor and less of it.
Paper —Paper is cow used very
successfully for making buggy box
es, baskets, belting for machinery,
boats, clothing, household utensils,
etc. For buggy boxes its utility is
highly appreciated, as there is no
danger of its shrinking or cracking,
while it is almost impossible for a
horse kick it and make any ini
pression on its surface. It is capa
ble of sustaining a very high polish
and the facility with which it can
be moulded into any shape desired
is also advantageous. It is thought
that it will eventually supersede
wood in the manufacture of many
fancy aiticleS, afid that its use for
the above purposes will become gCn
oral.
A lawyer was iu a country town
on a flying trip, lie was accosted
in the hotel by a ‘drummer,’ who
thought him one of the fraternity,
and inqured ; ‘For what house are
you traveling ?’ ‘For my owu.’—
‘You are 1 May I ask your Dame?’
‘You may.’ Pause —enjoyable to
the lawyer, embarrassing to the
other. ‘Well (desperately,) what
is your name?’ ‘Jones.’ ‘What
line are you in?’ ‘I don’t under
stand you, sir.’ r Wbat are you sell
ing ?’ (impatiently.) ‘Brains,’
(coolly.) The merchantile traveler
saw his opportunity, and, looking
at the other from head to foot, he
said, slowly, ‘Well, you appear to
carry a deuced small lot of sam
ples?
YOL. YIII.—NO SO
Jodi Hillings a Philoso
pher.
The London Spectator points out
the profound Avisdom contained in
the odd saying of Josh Billings, and
the mistake of marring them by bad
spelling. The Avriter illustrates his
statements by putting some of hit
sentences into plain English. For
example :
We have made justice a luxury
of civilization.—Monkeys never
grow a 113- older in expression. A
young Monkey looks exactly like
his grand pa melted up and
born again.—No man can be n
healthy jester Unless lie has been
nursed at the breast of wisdom*—
Humor must fall out of a man's
mouth like music from a bobolink;
Tt is easier to be a harmless dove
than a decent serpent.—Some inert
marry to get rid of themselves; and
find that the game is one that two
can play at, and neither win.—Time
is money, and many people pay
their debts With it.—lgnorance is
tl*o Avet-nurse of prejudice. Wit
wjtkout sense is a razor without a
handle. Half the discomfort of
life is the result of getting tired of
ourselves.—Benevolence is the
cream On the milk of human kind
ness. Style is everything for a siti
ncr, and a little of it Avill not hurt a
saint. Most men are like eggs; too
full oi themselves to hold Anything
else. It is little trouble to a graven
image to be patient, even in flytime.
Old ago increases us in Avisdom and
rhuematisni.—A mule is a bad pun
on a horse.—-Health is a loan at call;
Manner is a great deal more at*
tractive than matter, especially in a
Monkey. Adversity td and rilan Is
like training to a pugilist. It re
duces him to his fighting weight.
Pleasure is like treacle.—Too ttillbh
of it spoils the taste for everything.
Necessity is the mother of in\'ea
tion, but Patent Right is the father.
Did you ever hear a very rich niati
sing? Bewdre of the nian With
half shut eyes. lie’s not dream
ing. Man Avas built after all oth
er things had been made and pn>
nounced good. If not, he would
have insisted on giving his orders
as to the rest of the job. Mice fat
ten sloav in a church. They can’t
live on religion, any nioi'e thatl
ministers can. Fashion cheats the
eccentric with the clap-trap of free
dom, arid riiakes them serve her ia
the habiliments of the harlequlri;
Tliere are farmers so full of
science that they Avoa’t set a gate
post, tili they have had the earth uo*
der the gate-post analyzed.
A Romance in Real I^iret
A short time ago a youog mail
about twenty years of age arrived
in Baltimoie from England anii
commenced to look for work at his
trade. After several day’s fruitless
search the Gazette says, lie entered
a large factory on Lombard street
and inquired for work of the super
intendent. The latter questioned
him, asking his name and where he
was from, and other
about his family. lie told the su
perintendent that his mother re*
sided in England and had reared
him, his fatllei* having quarrelled
with her when he was an infant
and had abandoned them, and it
was supposed he had come to Amer
ica, but no tidings had been receiv*
ed ftorh hi hi. When the young
man had concluded, the superin*
tendent, who for many years, had
been employed by the firm with
whom he is at present engaged;
said to the astouislied youth, “I am
your father.” They discussed
family matters at length, and the
fa’her, hearing from his son that his
mother had never ceased to mourn
their unfortunate difference aud hid
absence, determined to proceed lit
once to Europe and bring her td
this country and endeavor in the’
future years to atone for the mis
takes and errors of the past. Hd
procured employment for his son,
and, obtaining the necessary leave
of absence from the employers, he
sailed last week for England, iu*
tending to bring back with him ort
his return the wife from whom hd
had been so long separated.-
Ckeam Candy.— l pound of loaf
sugar ; one teaspoon cream-tartar ;
1 tablespoon vinegar; 2*3 tumbler
of water ; 1 teaspoon butter. t/at
the candy boil without stirring ;
then add 1 tablespoon flavoring.
When it will drop hard in cold wa
ter, turn in a buttered dish to cool,
then pull it the same as-molasses,
candy.
Chestnuts should always be cook
ed before eating, as they are more
healthy ; besides, cooking imparts
an improved flavor to the worm
and stops its waggling.
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