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Newspaper Page TextPUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY I>. B. FREEMAN, ^Editor and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR. Advertisements inserted at the rate of $1 per square for first insertion, and 50 cents per square for each subsequent insertion. The space of one inch is reckoned as a square. Special rates given on advertisements to run for a longer period than one month. Advertiser. D. B. FREEMAN, Publisher. LABORING FOR THE COMMONWEALTH. TERMS: $1.50 Per Annum, in Advance. OLD SERIES—YOL. X- NO 15. CEDARTOWN. GA.. THURSDAY, MAY 10.1883. NEW SERIES—VOL. Y-NO. 22. ftfef (Erdartmtm Sunrise fresh, and the daisies small, Silver the lawn with their scarlets fair; But the blossoms of noon shall he stately and taU, Tropical, luscious, of odors rare: Ah well! Noon shall he gorgeous beyond compare. Noon, and the sky is a blinding glare; The flowers have tainted while we have strayed; We wandered too far to tend them there, And they drooped for lack of the dew and shade; Ah well! Evening shall right the mistake we made. Evening; ’tis chilly in meadow and glade, The last pale rose has died in the west; The happy hour is long delayed; Our wandering is hut a long unrest; Ah w'ell! We will home to the fireside. Home is blest. Nothing hut ashes gray? No blest, Eaint glimmer of light on roof or wail? A weary search was this long-day quest. And on empty hands the shadows fall; All well! Let us creep to bed and forget it all. WHY HE MARRIED HER. Everybody at Mavport said that no body knew why CoL Reave married Eu nice Perrang. Everything bntlier .looks seemed to do against the girl. Even her name was used to her detriment, for no one ever heard it anywhere else as that of any family, either good or bad, unless, perhaps, it was a corrup tion of the French Perrin, in which case it implied that the yonng woman’s own branch of the family mnst have fallen very low to have accepted so vulgar a pronunciation. Bat the name was only the beginning of Miss Perrang’s drawback. Her father had nothing bat money—gained by compounding liquors—to make him prominent at Mayport, and m spending this his taste was bo bad that he seldom succeeded in not being offensive. His wife wgs a handsome woman who was not without dignity, but an unfortunate fondness for opium and other stimulants Bad occasionally caused her to act so strangely when in company that invita tions to her parties became more and more productive of regrets, and they were returned less and less. When, suddenly, Mrs. Penang realized her position she changed her set for the one of which her husband was most fond, and her habits also changed for the worse. People did not drop Eunice as thor- onglihly as they did her parents. W Jule at school the girls’s high spirits, good temper ana generosity made her favorite, and as she was handsome well as lively the yonng men joined their sisters in defending 1 her whenever they heard her alluded to merely as “as one of the PenaDgs.” Beside, there were many mothers and fathers who pi tit d the girl and were quite will ing that their own family circles should make, some amends to her for what she lacked at home. But as she became a women and found herself the favorite of most yonng sen in the town, many maidens and their parents perceptibly cooled in their apparent regard for her. Regarded only as a young woman, she was at least the equal of any of her old schoolmates, but as a girl who might marry and compel a blending of good family names with that of Penang, she was too dreadful to be thought of lor an instant. The girl was wise enough to detect the general change of manner as soon as it began and to know the-reason. The effect was what it would have been on any other young woman of propel self-respdot. People who tried to keep her at a distance or to let her alone were vigoiously ’‘cut” as soon as their pur- pose became manifest; so she was soon compelled to choose between no society • and that which her father’s ostentations use of money attracted. She chose the former, or almost that, for of hor old acquaintances about the only ones who remained faithful were Col. Reave, who spent his occasional leaves of absence at Mayport, Hr. Moraely, who was rector of the church which she attend ed, and Mr. Bonnarton. a New York merchant, who had plenty of money, an inyalid wife and two disagreeable daughters. People then said if poor Eunice ever married, her husband would have to come from her father’s detestable set, for Hr. Moralev, although a widower, believed it a sin for a man to take a second wife, and he was a man of char acter so strong that he never would abandon a principle. The Colonel was not to be thought of as a cossible hus band; many a mother had attempted to win him for her daughter, but the Colonel came to Mayport only to be near the grave m which, fifteen years before, had been placed the woman whom he had engaged to marry. Mr. Bonnarton was far more likely to be come a husband, for had not his wife been ill for years? But some* people had heard stories about Bonnarton, A young lady who once dissappeared suddenly from society in New York was never afterward seen at the theatre, the seashore or in Eu rope except with Bonnarton as her escort. His manner was engaging, his will persistent and his principles no higher than absolutely required by business. So when Eunice Penang began to ride and dine with him, seem ing to enjoy his attentions, a number of fathers and mothers who had conscien ces began to repent of their course toward the girl and even to try to change it, but when they attempted thin thev found the girl’s own will in their way, so, as people always do in such cases, they attributed her manner to the worst reason that suggested itself. They confidently expected a scandal, for some unfortunate speculations had recently deprived Perrang of all his money, and soon afterward liquor robbed him of his life. What could be expected of a girl like Eunice ylien she had neither father nor money, and was loved, after a fashion, by a rich man. who already had a wife” A few people begged Dr. Morsley to redouble his endeavors to exert a good influence over the girl; they got for their paixs some lectures, severer t.i,aq any one not a clergyman would dare give, for their own neglect; indeed, the good rector’s indignation cost uim two families who had always occupied very high-priced pews. Others wanted to ■peak to Col. Reave, but he had sud denly become almost unapproachable; he accepted scarcely any invitations; he seemed in bad spirits, and were if not that he was seen oftener than usual at the grave of his lost sweetheart, Ins acquaintances might have believed that he was piqued at Eunice’s preference for Bonnarton. As for the merchant, tin personal ap pearance and spirits improved steadily, and those of his neighbors who were familiar enongh with him to drink his wine said in confidence to other inti mates that when rallied about Miss Perrang, the merchant would smile as if ho had every reason to be satisfied with his prospects, and when asked hypocritically, how the Colonel was getting along with Miss Perrang, the answer generally was that the Colonel had almost ceased calling, for whenever he came the yonng lady was almost snre to be entertaining better company. On one of the rare occasions when the Colonel allowed himself to aocept an invitation, he and several other gentlemen were taking wine with the host, when one of the guests, who had taken something stronger than wine be fore arriving, said: “I heard to-dav that Bonnarton had bought Martin’s place .at the Ridge. It’s a charming little nest, bnt it’s two miles from-anywhere. What do you suppose he wants with it?” “Noboby could guess; those who might have done so saw Col. Reave fiown, so they thought it best -to re- mam silent. Don’t you understand?” persisted the informant, with a half tipsy leer that was nevertheless-significant. No,” said the host hurriedly, tak ing the fellow’s arm, “nor yon, Robin son. Gentlemen, suppose we join the ladies?” All acted on the suggestion but the Colonel, who begged to be excused for the remainder of the evening. An old wound was troubling him, he said, and he would rather be no company than bad oompany. Bat instead of-going to the cottage of an old soldier servant, where he was the only boarder, the Colonel strode in the opposite direction. Dr. Morsely, who had been a fellow guest, and had heard of what had been said, begged his host to Jet him escape from the house unseen and follow the Colonel, for he feared something might happen should the soldier meet—well, he wonld mention no names. The host understood, and smuggled the Doctor’s hat and cane from the dressing-room, and the rever end gentlemen escaped by a side door so speedily that he reached the sidewalk almost as soon as .the Colonel. By walking on the sodded portion of the sidewalk, he followed readily without making any noise. But the trip did not progress exactly as the Doctor had expected. Instead of going directly to Bonnorton’s house or to the Perrang place, the Colonel went to the village cemetery. The Doctor promptly became ashamed of himeeli; although be was glad to have the Colonel as regardful as himself of Eunice PerraDg’s reputation, and was rather sorry that the Colonel’s abrupt departure bad not been caused by the insinuation he had heard, the errand upon which his military friend was now bent seemed of far higher na ture than chastising an old piofiigate. The old man was about to retrace his steps, when it occurred to him that tbe Colonel had been in such bad health and spirits for a month or two that he might not be safe company for himself at a time when he preferred a lonely graveyard to a cheerful feast. He had heard of middle-aged lovers killing themselves at the graves of their dead sweethearts; so he felt it would not be indelicate if he were to watch the Colo nel for a few minutes. The grave was near a hedge that separated the ceme tery grounds from the garden of the Doctor’s parishioners; so the old mao tiptoed through the garden and close to the hedge just in time to hear the Colo nel say: “It is not for my sake, Agnes, but for her’s.” Then the Colonel arose from his knees, passed out of the cemetery and walked rapidly towards Miss Perrang’s house. The Doctor followed rapidiv, his head in a whirl. The Colonel en tered the house, and a moment later the clergyman peering in the parlor window, saw that only Eunio^ and the Colonel were there, and whispered: “Thank God!” The Colonel complimented the lady on her appearance and was told‘in reply that Miss Perrang had never seen him looking better. The assurance seemed to please the Colonel, for his eye bnght- enened as if his mind had been cleared in some way. He answered quickly that no man whose heart was so entarely ana worthily filled could help looking his best “Ob, Colonel!” exclaimed Miss Per rang, playfully, ‘ that sounds very much as it you were in lova. Do tell me who the happy woman is?” “May I tell you in confidence?” asked the Colonel gravely; he extended his hand as he added, “we are old friends, you know. You won’t laugh at me if you don't approve my choice?” ‘■Laugh at you, Col. Reave?” ex claimed Eunice. ‘-No woman could do that The woman whom the one great catch of Mayport is in love with is ” “Yon, Miss Perrang,” interrupted the Colonel. ‘‘Forgive an old soldier’s bluntness if 1 ask plainly will you marry but the Colonel, who seemed to be in high glee said: “Good evening. Mr. Bonnarton, yon have arrived jnst in time to be the first to congratulate us on our engage ment.” Mr. Bonnarton merely glared and exclaimed: ‘‘The Devil!" Miss Perrang without tbe slightest sign of fear returned his look, upon which Bonnarton said: ‘ Good night,” and abruptly quitted the room. As he did so Dr. Morsely sneaked away from the window where he had been listen ing, dropped on his knees behind a neglected rose-clump and offered np a prayer that he had never seen in print. A few weeks later he joined the Colonel and Eunice in marriage, and everybody who was anybody came to the wedding and visited the bride always thereafter. The Colonel, in spite of his long devo tion to his first love, became a very happy hnsband, AsTor Bonnarton, he was so unmercifully chaffed that he speedily drank himself to death. A Long Journey Stature's Protective Colors. Nature, like a caretul mother, equips her children as best she can'for the battle of life. She gives to animals colors that, by resemDlmg their aurrourdings, protect them against their enemies. The brown or gray color of the wild rabbit blends with its surroundiDgs and hides it from hostile eyes. The mottled feathers of the themselves to witness the performance, quail and partridge closely resemble the “Oh, we've all been served that wav,” one w *tich the young of them said, “and it is a neighborhood ""m«^ 0D - C 1o Animals that custom to give the victim the laugh. Old Squire Griddle was one of the most peculiar men in Arkansaw. You could take bis wagons am! plows, his cows and steers; but you must net take one of his horses away from home. One day a young fellow who lived m tbe neighborhood, hav ing lately become a member of the commu nity, had occasion to make a horse-back journey. He did not own a horse, and ac ting upon tbe suggestion of a fellow who understood Griddle, he went to the Squire' house and meeting him, said : “ ’Squire, I have occasion to do some horse-back riding, and as l do not own an animal of the moat noble species 1 have come to borrow one of vour spirited horses. The 'Squire looked at him for a mo ment, anusaid: “All right, sir, you are perfectly welcome to ride one of my horses. John,” to a aervent, “saddle up Napoleon for this gentlem n. In a few minutes the animal was leady, and the young man, taking the bridle reins, was about to lead him through the gate, when the 'Squire exclaimed: “What are you going to do with that horse!” “I’m going to ride him, as you sa:d f might do. “Yes, bnt you mustn't take him out of the lot. Ride him around the lot as much as you please, but you must not take him away. The young man, completely “sold, turned away and suddenly encountered several ot the neighbors, woo had secreted me?” The lady’s self- possession forsook her; so, apparently, did her tongue. All she could do was to stare blankly. “Have I offended you?” asked the Colonel gently. Miss Perrang regained her power ot speech and replied. _ “You haye honored me as no other man ever did. I can at least be frank in return,” She averted her eye and continued: People have talked about me and yon have heard them—there, there, don’t break a soldier’s word for the sake of being polite.” “1 have heard scarcely anything and believed nothing. I will believe nothing but wliat you yourself tell me.” “I can only say there is nothing to tell,” said the lady. “Certainly not,” said the Colonel. “But,” continued Miss Perrang, “people will say cruel things about a friendless girl.” “Then people should be kept in order by a man who has the right to speak for her and whose word no one dare impugn,” “Yonr name and family is held in high honor—” ‘-Care for them, for me,” interrupted the Ctfiunel, “and let me guard you in return.” Whether Miss Perrang wonld have hesitated longer is known only to her self and the Colonel, for the latter hearing the gate dose and steps ap proach the house, quickly threw his arms around the astonished girl and kissed her on both cheeks, A moment later Mr, Bonnarton entered the room and seemed displeased at what he saw, roam at night, as do the rats and mice, bats and moles, are usually of a neutral tin!; such as escapes notice in the dusk, the helpless tree-toad takes the color of the tree on which it lives, and his bitterest enemy has hard work to find him. The animals and birds of the hot desert* are tawny and gaudy m hue. Bo the lion conceals himself by crouching in the sand, and thence springs upon his unsuspecting prey. The tiger stalks among tbe jungles of India. The vertical brown lines which adorn his lawny skin enable him to lurk unseen among the bamboo Btems. The spotted ekm of tbe jaguar imitates the changing spots of light and ehad% among the leaves, and thus conceals him in his lair. The puma has neither bars nor spots on its skin; it does not need them. It waits for its prey by crouching along the limb of a tree, where its dull color escapes notice. White animals and white birds are, as a rale, dwellers in Arctic regions The white suit of the polar bear indicates at once its distant home amid the snows and suow-helds of the north. Borne animals, like the Arctic foxes and Alpine hares, wear their white livery only in winter, and appear in summer clad in brown or eray. Jn the thick tropical forests, whose bright foliage is never touched by frost, live the brilliant green parrots and paroquets that seem so out of place here. Nature also seems to take pains in providing for her weak and helpless creatures. The upper surface of the wings of some ef our com mon butterfies is of a bright color, but the lower surface is dusky. When they light on a tree or wall, and- close their wings, the color of which closely resembles the surrounding surface, the insect collector needs sharp eyes to find them. Moths that fly by night are gray, or neutral, in tint. Some tropical butterflies resemble withered leaves, anil even the marks on their wings appear like the veins of a leaf. Our grasshoppers lake the color of the grass. Beetles frequenting mossy banks are green in color. Beetles that live on the bark of trees are rough like bark and frequently resemble lichens. Some de fenseless insects are protected by their resemblance to insects able to defend themselves. Some flies, which possess no means of defense, resemble wasps and hornets. In t iese and in many other ways nature watches over her children so that none, from the least to the greatest, shall lack protection. The young man went home. He medi tated revenge. He couldn’t sleep. Next morning early, he went out and sat down in tbe forks of the road, and pondered. Finally he shook his head with a satisfied air, and arose. He went straightway to the ’Squire, and said: ’Squire, I want to borrow your horse again, to-day.’’ “AJ1 right, sir. Like the one you had yesterday, I suppose. Yes, well, you shall have him again. John, saddle Napoleon ” In a few moments the animal was in readiness for the prospective journey, suppose,” said the young man, preparing to mount, “that you object to anyone tak ing your horses out of the lot.' “Kes, sir. If you want to ride you must ride inside the lot.” “All right," said the young man,mount ing. “Good day, sir,” and he began to ride around the lot. The ’Squire looked at him for several minutes,shook his head, went into the house and drank a toddy. At noon the young man stopped and yell ed: “Hello?” 'Hello!” replied the ’Squire, “won’t you light!” “No, 1 haven’t got time. “Thought I’d stop and see if I could get something to eat. Houses are rather scarce along tbe road. Bring me out something please. ” He was supplied with a dish of turnip greens and bacon, and his horse was given a bundle of fodder. After the hurried meal, he said: “Good day, sir, much obliged.” “Good flftv*' rpnpatoH t ho ’G A Courier from Napoleon. Helene Mareovicli. Helene Marcovich, widow of Colonel Maroovicli, who attempted on October 23 last to shoot King Milan, in prison, committed Bnicide on the 12th of April Helen Knitnanin, who was undergoing impkisonment in connection with the same offense, took her own life in prison some time ago. The attempt made upon the life of King Milan I, of Servia on the 23d of Octo ber last, created something of a sensa tion at the time. His cousin and imme diate predecessor, Prince Michael, fell by the bullet of an assassin while walk ing in his garden on the 2d of July. 1868. Milan was then a lad of fourteen at school in Paris, and the tragical cir cumstances under which he ascended the throne made snch a deep impression upon his youthful mind that lie appears ill at ease to this day when in public. Helene Marcovich, who attempted to assassinate him last October, and who has now ended her life by suicide, was the widow of Colonel Jefrew Marcovich, who was executed with several others by Milan’s order, in May, 1878. The charge against him, and for which he was executed, was that of complicity in treasonable conduct of the Topola Brig ade of the National Militia, which upon one occasion refused, when ordered to march against the Turks. The preva lent feeing in Bervia with reference to the trial is that all the defendants, in cluding Colonel Marcovich were entirely innocent of the charge brought against them, and pnblic sympathy with the unfortunate men was greatly strength ened by the unseemly haste with which they were tried, conducted, and dqne to death. The widow continued to brood over the wrong which she had suffered by her husband’s execution, and at last worked herself np to such a pitch of frenzy that she fired two shots at the King while ne was at his devotions in the cathedral at Belgrade. Queen Na talie, who was with the King in the cathedral, fainted and was carried in an unconscious condition to the p*i«“*» The King accompanied her thither and then returned to the church unattended and remained until Hm end of the ser vice. The crowd attempted to lynch the would-be assassin, and subsequently an effort was made to prove that she had been in communication with the revolutionary party in Belgrade, and that the latter. had instigated her to. commit the murdepona attempt. She was the daughter of a Hungarian phy sician, a little over thirty yeats of age, of superior education, and’ great per sonal attractions. -Ss “Hope you’ll have a pleasant journey, and the ’Squire shook his head, went into the house and drank a “snifier of apple jack.” Just about night-fall the young man stopped at the fence again, “Hello!’'’ “Hello,” repeated tb ; ’Squire. “I’ve been riding all day; have come great distance, and my horse is tired. I 1 like to stay over night with you?’' “Get down. John take the gentleman _ horse. Come into the house, sir. You say that you have come quite a distance, and you look tired. Won’t you have something to drink,’’ continued tbe ’Squire when they had entered the house. “Drink hearty.” “I’d like to get an early start in the morning,” said the yonng man. “My destination is yet a great way off, and I will be compelled to ride hard in order to reach it by to-morrow night.” Early next morning the traveler mount ed his horse and began his circuitous jour ney. Just about noon he stopped at the fence again. “Hello!” ‘‘Young man,” said the ’Squire, walk ing out addressing the traveler, “you are the boss. 1 have met a great many people—” “My friend, 1 haven’t time to talk, have a long journey bet ore me, and unless 1 hurry on I cannot reach my destination m time to transact the business which awaits me.” “Never mind the journey. 1 say that you are the captain, and to show how 1 appreciate your genius, I’Jl present you with Napoleon. He’s the finest horse in the Slate. Take him home with you. Good day, sir. —According to the official statement of .the United States Treasurerrthe total debt of the United States on the first of the present month was $1,881;451,099, and the total interest-bearing debt $1, 354.834.75t. Decrease since June 30. 1882, $102,638,346. Decrease during February 1883, $9,630Jft8. An Old Family. A recent number of the London Times contained an interesting review of the history ot the Dukedom of Norfolk and ot the family of Howards. This Dukedom will be four hundred years old next June, and the incumbent is the premier Duke ot England, ranking immediately after the princes of the blood. Sir John Howard, the first Duke of Norfolk of the present title, was tbe descendant and ancestor of sovereigns, and his famuy, even in Pope’s day, was taken as representing 'the quin tessence ef English nobility as attested by Pope’s line “all the blood of all the How ards. ” The first Duke wss killed at Bos- worth, attained by Parliament and the honor of his house forfeited, but his son, the Earl of Surrey, recovered the title on the battle field of Flodden. Two ot this Duke’s grand-daughters became Q teens of England, and the grandson be com manded the British fleet that vanquished the Armada. The third Duke escaped execution by Henry YHL, who died on the day he signed the Duke’s death war rant, which, in consequence of the King's death? was never earned oat His grand son, the fourth Duke, was less fortunate, and was executed during the reign of Elizabeth, and the title extinguished by his attainder. It was nearly a century be fore it was revived, the fifth Duke being the great grandson of the fourth. For two centuries there has been no disturbance of the title, though it has passed bom the direct line to branches of the Howard family. The stoiy of this family is inter esting, not merely because it is associated with many of the most stirring events of English history, bat because it goes further than most family histones in sustaining tbe theory of hereditary genius. For hun dred of years the Howards, on their merits as men of intellect and courage, would have been leaders in any conditions of society. The family has. been almost equally distinguished in battles upon land and sea and in literary attainments. It has produced philosophers and poets, as well as soldiers of distinction, and, when ever an aristocracy is recognized, is en titled to a front rank. This is so seldom the case that the fou -bundredth anniver sary of thejtakedom of Norfolk becomes interesting even to the most pronounced Democrat. “I once enjoyed the high honor ef carry ing letters from the Emperor Napoleon to Josephine,” remarked Mr. Charles Martel, a French wig-maker, at No. 802 Walnut street. Mr. Martel, a venerable looking gentleman, who is in his eighty-fourth year, feels very prond of the services ren tiered his Commander-In-Chief on that oc casion. Whenever he can be persuaded to talk of the affair bis wrinkled countenance lights up with emotion, and the bid man relates with evident pleasure tbe particu lars of how he came to be selected courier, and how well he discharged the task as signed him. Mr. Martel was rather disposed to evade the interrogatories of his visitor at first, but he was eventually prevailed upon to tell the story. “The Emperor was ad vancing upon Moscow at the time I speak of, which was in the early part of the year 1612,” Mr. Martel began. ‘-The army had arrived at Warsaw when Napoleon issued an order for a courier to instantly tet out tor France. I was bnt thirteen years of age at the time, and was a drum- mer boy in the Fourth Regiment of Hus sars, Our General came to me, knowing that I was a good horseman, and told me that the Emperor wanted to see me. Upon being led into the presence of Napoleon, I found three other soldiers there, who had also been recommended by their respective Generals to act as couriers. His Excel lency had summoned the four of us, in order to see for himself and make his own selection. When I entered the camp Na poleon smiled, and, turning to my General aakvd: “Do you think the boy will do ?' Though I was only a lad, and knew noth ing of the contemplated mission beyond the fact that there was a long distance to be covered on horseback, I was ambitious to be selected. You may imagine how my heart leaped when my superior vividly recommended to the Emperor the tricks he had seen me perform with several of the cavalrymen’s horses. 1 had learned to ride well, and even at the age of thirteen 1 could manage a horse as well as any body, Napoleon appeared somewhat pleased at the recommendation of mvGener- al, and remarked:' “He will do.” He then selected another man, mueh older than I was, because at the time it was customary to send two couriers by different routes with the same messages, for fear that if only one were dispatched the letter would not reach its destination. After dismissing the other two soldiers my comrade and I remained to receive our instructions. When all was ready and we were about mount our horses. Napoleon said: think the boy wifi arrive first, though his rcut$ is nine miles longer. Such encour aging words from the Emperor ot France fairly set me wild, and 1 resolved to hand my packet of letters to Josephine before my companion, though I should fall dead at the feet of the lady the moment alter domg so. “I securely placed my package in belt arouDd my waist. The oniy food took was some crackers, a few slices of beef and a flask of brandy, which 1 stowed awa“in my saddle bags. Upon receiving the Acord ‘go’ I sprang lightly into the saduL and dashed away, closelv followed byjut other courier. I determined to ciraw'j,way from him before arriving ai the forks of the road. Digging my spurs into the horse 1 gave him the whip, and in a few moments 1 had the satisfaction of seeing,hiin falling behind enveloped in cloud of dust. I mounted a fresh horse every twelve miles along the road, which were kept in the Government stables tor the especial use of the Government’s couriers. For sixty hours I rode along in this way. Though I was very much fa tigued I never gave up, for 1 was deter mined to prove the truth of the Emperor' prophecy that I would arrive first. Night and day I sped along through the snow and ram, with only qce idea on my mind, and that was to win the race. The dis tance is over 500 miles, but I managed to get to Paris one full hour ahead ot every competitor. Arriving at Josephine’s man sion, which was seven miles outside of the city, I was immediately ushered into her reception parlor, though I was covered with mud from head to foot. The noble lady graciously took from my hand the letter, and, with a simple ‘thank vou, turned away and departed. The Emperor caused a message to be conveyed to me tendering his sincere thanks for wliat 1 had done.” Natural Decorative Art. In the wine-vaults of London, the wine-vanit fungus sways hither and thither in the most graceful profusion. It is lighter than cobwebs, and takes shapes like crystalization. It grows sometimes like coral, forming pendants which are swnng by every zephyr, and are finally brought in contact and cling together in great festoons. The ceiling or roof is covered with a field of the fnngus four or five inches in depth, and out of this grow or gather the most cur ious formations, the most interesting of which are the round balls like hornets’ nests, in color and shape, or great gray sponges, In the vanlts where oil is used they soon get black and dirty, but when gas is burned they remain as white as snow for a long time, and are exquisitely bemtiful. If the light is held np to them, as soon as they feel its heat, they shrivel away with a sickening odor and disappear To the touch they are damp unpleasant and sticky. The vault men are very proud of them and they dis like to see them destroyed, although it sometimes becomes necessary to do so. Their presence is regarded as a proof of the adaptability of the vault. If they gather quickly over a lot of wine that has been recently laid down, tne wine and the cellar are both deemed to be good. Down in Lewes is what is said to be the best vanlt in the world. It was used in former times as a prison and torture chamber, and it reaches out un der the sea qnite a distance. It is very lofty, and wine has been stowed there since 1814, over which the fungus hangs eight or nine feet long. When it gets filled with dust and becomes too heavy for the delicate fibre that supports it, it breaks away, and being too light to fall entirely down, it floats through the vault like an enormous balloon, with the most extraordinary ghost-like effect. Our guide explains all thin as we go from one lot to another, completing onr tasting list, which ranges through all the still wines you can name, and he leads to one dark corner where the fun gus hangs in mushroom forms, and de clares with a proper pride that that particular comer has not been cleaned since the vaults were built in 1803. Training Geraniums. There is no other plant so easily grown or trained inlo good form, more pleasing for its brilliant bloom, or so tree from in sects as the scarlet geranium. When grown in the torm of a tree and well pinched back to mass tbe bloom, and well cared for, thi3 plant will easily bear a hundred clusters of its bright scarlet flow ers at one time, making a brilliant show that few other plants can rival. To pro cure such a plant we may proceed as fol lows: Take a cutting as Btraighl and long as possible from another plant; one a loot long is best, and root it in a seven inch pot. 'When the buds begin to start, rub off all but the top one, and let this grow a foot or so; then leave some side branches to grow to strengthen the main stem, but pinch off all the blossoms, and keep the main branches shortened in. Continue thus for a whole season. Then cut back the main stem to about fifteen or eighteen inches and remove the side branches. New side shoots will start and ali these must be rubbed oft except the top ones; of which several may be left t» grow iq a proper di rection to make a well balanced little tree. It is now permitted to bloom and rest the next summer; pfter which it is again ent back, and treated as before. Each year a little more old wood may be left, until in five or six years it may be as many feet high, and may need a fifteen inch pot, having a dozen main branches, and scores of blooming shoots. The Scarlet King is the best variety to be grown in this way; and while it is a thing of beauty each year it yearly grows better and belter, and pays well for the waiting and working. Iron Columns In Building. Iron colonels in buildings might, it is suggested, be protected from the action of fire in two simple and inexpensive ways. One, which has the advantage of making it passible to highly ornament the colnmn with little trouble; is to enclose the column u nogs of terra cotta, put on the top when it is set up; and the other is to fill the column with water. To do this all the columns in the tier should be connected with short pipes through the bed-plates, a small escape pipe should run from the up per column through the roof to the air, and st the base of each tier a pipe should connect with the street mama, so that aii the columns may be filled with water either permanently or on emergency. With the escape pipe at the top for the ex pansion of the water or steam the columns would stand until every floor was burned out, and if the girders were hollow and filled with water in the same way, both girders and columns would doubtless stand intact and could be used in rebuilding. A Glittering? Heap of Gold* A HeautifulY'alifornia Valley. The still, dry air, the genial spring temperature (six or eight degrees higher than that of Banta Barbara), the gentle repose, the aspect of peace and fertility, the soft carpeting of grass and flowers, the stretching perspective through the breaks in the range, the beauty of the abundant woods, the picturesque dispo sition of tbe shapely, isolated trees, the myriad of bright-colored birds, the con cert of melody always going on in the branches—these tilings combine to in vest the Ojai Valley at this time of the year with an idyllic charm which I have yet seen nothing rival. There is one toad in particular which everybody loves. It follows the valley of a little stream, near the base of the southern ridge, and wanders for miles through a leafy glen where the boughs interlace overhead, the grass is clean and fresh below, there are few weeds and bashes, sunshine lies under the branches, and one can look far aw.y, through dancing lights and shadows, into the depth of the wood; until the eye looses itself in mysterious traceries of gray and green, and festoons of the wild grape. To walk here always makes me t.liink of the syl van scenes in S iakespere. This is the Forest of Arden. I shall see "Rosalind” and the “Banished Duke” presently. Or is it perchance the wood near Athens? If I come by moonshine shall I find Titania caressing Bottom transformed? Is the whole lovely picture only a mid summer dream? Shall I wake in a mo ment to find the mystery of the wood is dispelled, and that what I took for the tattle of the brook, the murmur of wild pigeons acd the clatter of garrulous woodpeckers it only the morning salu tation of the hotel Chinaman, who brings the pitcher of warm water with the remark: “Heap hot. I just cook him!” Crime in Hungary. Some time ago, an old man named Jack Harkey, living near Matthews station, just across the line iu Union county, North Carolina, died and the little old house in which he had lived alone for many long years was locked up by bis executor. Not long after the old man’s death the execu tor found $600 in cash, which it was known . the old man had, and cleaned everything out of the house except an old cupboard that stood in a corner of the loom. As it was not in the way and was not a bad looking piece of furniture it was permitted to remain undisturbed. The house was rented to a family who moved into it recently, and to whom the golden secret of the old cupboard was unexpect edly revealed. The wife did not like the looks of tbe old cupboard and proposed to her husbaind that thef should move it'"to another part of the room. This the hus band consented to, and the cupboard was accordingly removed out of the corner where it had remained for perhaps a quar ter of a century. As it was away, a small tin box, suck as is used by business men m which to keep papers, was found on the floor covered with dust. The man gave it a kick and was surprised to find that it was no, easy to move, and on picking it up was further surprised at its weight! A few blows of an axe broke open the lid and a pile of bright glittering gold pieces met the gaze of the astonished husbana and wife. They set to work counting out the coins and found that the pile amounted to the snug little sum of $1,200. As soon they had counted the money they replaced it m the box and hid it, when the man, with honest haste, went straight to the executor of Mr Harkey’s estate and rela ted the circumstances ot the finding and closed by inviting the executor to accom pany him to the house and take possession of the money. The executor followed him home and obtained the gold. Cov.rlng Boilers With Silk. —Cabmen receive only 15 cents an hour in Italy. it is well known that silk is an excellent nonconductor of heat, and some recent experiments m Germany would seem to indicate that it might pay to encase boilers in this costly material. In one trial three boilers of the same size aqd make were ranged in order, one cov ered with the ordinary felt, another with a coating of silk only five-eighths the thick ness of the felt, while tne third was left altogether uncovered. They were all filled with water having a temperature of 100 degrees, Centigrade, and examined at in tervals. After the lapse of three hours it was found that the unprotected boiler had lost twelve degrees of heat, and the other two each two degrees. After a further lapse of thirty-three hours, the felt-covered boiler had lost thirteen and a half degrees, and that covered with silk only fourteen, so that there was no appreciable difference between the protective powers of the silk and those of a casing ot felt nearly twice it3 thickness. With regard to the cost of the material, la said that in ail silk manufacturies there are waste scraps which it would be difficult or impossible to utilize in the trade. These can, it is asserted, be made up into baDds and rolls, coating compara tively little, and sold at a profit to the makers and users of boilers. As to the lasting and wearing powers o' silk as compared with felt nothing is said, and there has not, perhaps, been time to apply an adequate test: but it is althe least possible that in this respect the finer sub stance may possess great advantages over the coarser and cheaper. In no other country in Europe is life and property so insecure as in Hungary. Murders and robberies take place al most every day. but it is only when a big gun happens to be the victim is public attention called to them. It is oniy a short time since Count Andrassy’s palace m Buda-Pesth was broken into by burglars, and it certainly was not their fault that nobody was killed dur ing the operatiou. The murder of Connt Majlath has created the most intense sensation throughout the whole of Ansfro-Hnngary, especially .as the deceased judge was iu his way a most remarkable personage. He was aa ex- ceedingly haughty man, and very proud of his lineage, although not on friendly terns with any members of his family. His elder brother, who died a few years ago, was also a very eccentric individu al, and although possessed of consider able Wealth, lived in the most simple style on his estates at Perbenyik, and althongh he had a fine chateau, pre ferred to reside in a peasant’s cottage. Ou his death it was found that he had left all his property to his natural son, and this gave rise to litigation, which has been going on ever since, and was engaging the atten tion of Count Majlath at the time of his assassination. So bitter was the feud iu the family that rumors were started to the effect that hatred and not robbery was the motive which prompted the murderers, and the affair is still shrouded in mystery, de spite the nsnal police formula that “they” have a clue. It is well-known that the Emperor of Austria, ever since the tragic end of his brother Maximilian, has had the greatest aversion to signing a death warrant, in consequence of which nearly ali murderers kuow that they will escape with penal servitude, or an inadequate sentence of a few years imprisonment, ou the few occa sions ou which they are found out. Job Printing. THE ADVERTISER JOB OFFICE IS EQUIPPED WITn GOOD Preaa and Hew Material, EMBBAOJJiG Type, Border, Ornaments, Ac., Of the very latest designs, and all orders for Job A\ ork will be executed neatly, cheaply-and promptly. NEWS IN BRIEF —Many Virginians are settling in the West. . —Among the ladies of Vienna fencing is very fashionable. -.John Ruskin is lecturing at Oxford ‘Recent English Art.” ■It is expected that 000 miles of new railroad will be built in Michigan this year. -—The estate of the late Nathaniel Thayer, of Boston, is estimated at $17 000,000. —At the last Queen’s drawing-room the Princess of Wales wore two shades of green. —It is estimated that 2000 persons a year, mostly prisoners, take their own lives in Russia. —Seven Chinamen have been killed in Grant county, N. M., during tlie last year by “ rustlers.” —The British Misister, tbe Hon. Lio nel^ Sackvfile West, has engaged rooms at Saratoga for tlie season. —Tbe light-house at Sydney, New South Wales, has an electric light of over 12,000,000 candle power. —Xew Zealand lias introduced the American common school system, and * as 836 schools and 64,400 scholars. —Some of tbe European steamers last car cleared from $40,000 to $50,000 ui leli round trip of four or live weeks. A member of the Pennsylvania legislature has introduced a bill forbid ding tlie running of Sunday railroad trains. Jlr. Gladstone would utilize wet lands by growing water cresses and im prove railway embankments by planting fruit trees. Love-Philters. There is uneasiness in the market for fertilizers ou account of the uncertainty regarding future supplies of Peruvian gu ano. The quantity remaining in the nitrate beds is °tiil very large, Dut the difficulty of removing and loading it on ship-board continually increases, and al ready in some large deposits this cost ex ceeds the value of the material. Natur ally the deposits most easy of access are first worked and the claims are abandoned whenever the expense passes the profitable point. An investigation was recently un dertaken by the Chilian minister ot finance, the representative of foreign holders of Peruvian bonds and the attorney of the syndicate which recently purchased .one million tons of Peruvian guano, with a view to ascertaining just bow much can be shipped and what tbe prospect tor the future is. Chili will strip the deposits as rapidly as posable and no matter what tlie outcome of the protracted peace negotia tions will take can to absorb everything of value in the-territuy she now claims as the prize of her conquest. It is said that the Peruvian Guano company of London has disposed of its entire stock in Europe at a round profit. The philter of the Greeks, was, as its name implies, a iove-portiou, and since “aU is fair iu love and war,” it was looked on aa a recognized weapon not only to be used, but also to be guarded against. Hence arose the custom of applying, counter-charms, which, when employed with the cabalistic songs pre scribed for the occasion, were sure of success, unless a more powerful one of the order should counteract the spells of the officiating witch. The ingredients mingled in a love-portion were such that it may well have tasked ail the gallantry of a reluctant lover to aocept the proffered cup. Some of the com ponents most in favor were the bones of toads and snakes, a portion of the fore head of a new bom foal, called “ hippo- manes,” the feathers of a night hawk, the blood of doves, bones torn from the mouths of famishing dogs, and the strands of the rope with which a man had hanged himself. Among such a heterogeneous collection of materials some must have had injurious propertie . And, either in gratification of private hate, or to make good their reputation from time to time among their votaries, it was in tue power of the dealers in magic to prepare a de coction which should arrest the reason or even flow the of life. A Maine Lumberman’s Adventure. A curious accident happened to a scaler of logs at a camp among the Ka- tahdin Iron Works, about seventy miles from Bangor. He had been setting traps some five miles from the camp. Oh returning he struck through the woods to reaoh the camp above. He came across a small camp which had been used for shaving splits. This camp was full of shavings and dry as powder. He built a fire to warm him self and lay down for a nap. He had been asleep about twentyminutes when he was awakened by a roaring, snapping sound ail around him. The shavings had caught fire and he was surrounded with flames. He leaped for the door, but before he could get out his slothes had taken fire. His whiskers and hair were burnt off and his hands and face and portions of his body were badly burned. As soon as he got ont of the burning camp ne extinguished the fire iu his clothing by rolling in the snow. He was in a sad plight when he came into camp, beardless, hairless and al most naked. It was a narrow escape from a terrible death. Another start is, it appears, to be made in that march pf progress in which np to the present time, China bus made such a sorry show. It has been deter mined that the mineral resources of one of the largest provinces shall be proper ly investigated, and a German mining expert is to be sent there to report on the underground wealth of the province. —Columbia college, which was started in 1759 on tlie proceeds of a lotterv, now lias an endowment of $5,000,(XX) and 1857 students. —Tlie Delaware Lackawanna and 4V estern company is reported buying large amounts of coal lands in the IVj oining legion. —The two court theatres at Vienna paid $22,500 during 1882 to authors and composers, and the two court theatres of Berlin paid $14,000. —Of the old live cent pieces there are nearly 128,000,000 in circulation, of three cent pieces 28,000,000, and of one cent -pieces 500,000,000. —It is estimated that 2,500,000 tons of clear solid ice have been stored along the Hudson between Troy and New York during the winter. —The new depot to be built by tbs. Pennsylvania railroad company at Har risburg, and for which ground lias been broken, is to cost $300,000. —Queen Victoria lias signified her in tention of opening tlie International Fisheries Exhibition at South Kensing ton on Saturday, May 12. —A brilliant Anglo-American ball was given at Geneva on the 12tli of March, in which the honors were carried off by a young Scotch lady. —Secretary Teller has appointed-Mrs. Helen Hunt JacRsBh a special inspector of malterSjiehliing Wand titieaanmng the California Indians. A single book in the Earl of Ash- burnham’s library, known as the “ Al- bani Missal,” an illuminated ancient MS., has been valued at $50,000. —Fifty thousand pairs of shoes daily are made in the prisons of New York. The outside manufacturers claim to be unable to compete with the contractors. —During the past year there were cari ied over the Pennsylvania railroad and its branches, 8,263,350 tons of coal, and 2 888,787 tons of coke, a total of 11, 157,147 tons. —For brutally whipping one of his small pupils a school teacher in Ackley, Hardin county, Iowa, was compelled t« resign, and was fined $25 and costs in tlie Police Court. —Colorado mined and shipped during tile year 1882,2,000,000 tons bituminous coal, 2,000 tons of anthracite and 100, 000 tons of coke, producing a revenue of about $4,460,000. —The projected Scottish Temperance Life Assurance Company of Edinburgh, which is to have a capital of 4.100,000, will insure tlie jives of total abstainers “at greatly reduced premiums.” —There are now doing business in this country and Canada 415 street rail- ways, employing about 35,000 men. ■ They rim 18,000 cars and more than 100, 000 horses are in daily use. Senator Edmunds, who has been in South Carolina, has gone to Florida, where he will remain with his family until very warm weather. His journey will then be across the continent. Tlie death is announced, at the age of 90, of Mme. Hummel, tlie widow of the composer. Her maiden name was Rockel, and, before her marriage, she was a puma donna at the Vienna Opera. —Tlie United States leads the world in its number of cattle, having 38,000 000, to Russia’s 27,000,000 and India’s 30,000,000. But Russia has 20,000,000 horses, and the Umted States comes sec ond with 10,500,000. —According to a recent speech in tlie Cortes, tlie Spanish Army is surprisingly “over-generalled,” hating 1 general to every 518 men. In France the propor tion is 1 to 1,566; in England, lto 1,759,. and in Germany 1 to 1,514. —The Spaniard drinks less wine than his neighbors—14 gallons a year only as compared with 16 in Portugal and 25 in France. He sends abroad yearly about 176,000,000 gallons, which may be valued at £9,000,000 sterling. An Indian woman, said to be 120 years of age, lives near Fitzpatrick, in Bullock county, Ala. She was on Gen eral Andrew Jackson’s staff as a cook when that worthy cut a road through the country to Florida and has some pots and kettles in which she used to cook the hero’s frugal food. . —New York annually imports from tlie Mediterranean about 110,000,000 oranges and nearly an equal quantity of lemons, of an invoice value of over half a million sterling, besides a considerable quantity from the West Indies. —Austria supports 70 schools of-agri culture with 2,200 students, and 174 agricultural evening schools with 5,500 students. France has 43 farm schools with 30 to 40 pupils at each. The Gol-- ennent pays the board of each pupil, and allows him 70 francs a year for clothing. Paris lias 3 department schools of agri culture anda National Agricultural In stitute. —Of the million and a quarter of peo ple living in New • York City in 1882 about one-half had their homes in tene ment houses. There were 37,951 deaths during the year, and about40,000 births. The number of prisoners arraigned in the police courts was 66,867, of whom 44,578 were held, and 22,289 discharged. Of these 4,903 were charged with Crimea of violence.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Cedartown advertiser. (Cedartown, Ga.) 1878-1889, May 10, 1883, Image 1