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ganfeWg* WifWf #iw, I( ECBLXSHU) gVKRY SATURDAY MORNING L M. JOHNSTON. Terotf ol Hu ascription, «*o I oa* f C#r ** | rnr sis ® ’ ADVANCE. OVB * oi:LB ARE.TRUE. |Y IHICH* , u#> He *ld. between the* and me, I O, ?!dM cloud. snow , wfater wind. Id •» *ngry glt*. A*J . „W /?**<» tr ° * nd frt> ‘ * nd thß WiDter ,torn, » , SJisw*-**a s A „ at ,03,. »re tin#, sod heatlßrs W*rtn, H^«oP oir#,toch,lloUrloT6, {h# ror id may frown, like tire winter day, ’ Ao j the life’* blast, wildly blow, w j;bM - bng feet, perhaps yoi'aad I rpt tread the cold, white .now. j; c t .ldiougb some hope hhall be made a grate, A»d b f 111 ere P a,t > j, t , ar «oul* are true; and our hearts are bravo, y r v i!l reach the goal at &b last. ' one* may send barbed dart* f ;t ,T -h> ir fortress au we go 1 j s jn;:y wiii-ga tide firm « ur erfcirg hearts, That will stain the pure, white suoir. r„t»! ; horgh i* seems we cacn"t endure 1 All the pain, the woe, the chill, jf arwu’sare true, and our alma are pure, p, tv can never wound or kill. ]i : ,fr>a brighter life, and far thank God I If we And it not below, Yhaa these forms are lying beneath the aod, And rfce dtUting winter snow, j, nul r where all his children do— ' Am! tl at Heaven is very near— If, n: anui ue pure, and our souls are true, Whi a upon our journey here Kr.te’s Hat, and Wliat Came of It. BY TOM HOWE. Leeburgh, Dec 2<3, 1870. ‘Dear Tom :—lf you have any love for year distracted sister, come and spend the Oiristraas holidays at Leeburgh Here am I, invaded with Frank s three asters, and my old school mate Carrie Raynor (yon hive never se' n her, Tom, and she is sueh a darling.) Now, I want the dear gir’s to enjoy themselves, and if you’ll only run down, of course they will. I rely upon' you, Tom, and don’t disappoint Your loving sister, Kate ' P. S. ‘Send your" loving sister a hat from the city ; those in this benighted re gion are so out of style ! I have perfect confidence in your taste, only it must have a blue feather. K M.‘ On receipt of the above imperious letter I accepted my fate without a murmur and like a dutiful brother, put on my hat and sallied down street to attend to Kate's postscript. I inspected millinery establishments, and at length found the object of my pursuit, in the shape of a dainty, little black velvet hat, encircled by a blue feather, which drooped in a carress ing way, quite as if it longed t > kiss the pretty hair on which it would reet. I en vied the shop and asked the price. *Only fifteen dollars, Monsieur,' said the chatty litt'e French woman behind the counter. *lf madame is blonde, she will be and Monsieur has such excellent taste. Th> price is but a trifle.* 1 paid the ‘trifle,* and departed with the gay morsel, which l despatched to Lee burgh by the next train, with a note, to state ti.at might expect me. Kate was my only lister, and we were orphans; eo the tie between us had al** w ys l*een very tender, She was the wife » f Frank Marsh, a country clergyman of 1 imited means, and a good fellow, blessed with three pretty sisteis, who fcere so lond of Kate and her baby, that they inva riablv pas-ad their holidays with them. * V’B* Rajrior, I had neve. seen, but had oft a heard glowing descriptions of her goo ness and beauty fr om Kate, and I con fess that I felt a desire to see her and judge for myself. . On tLe afternoon of the day before Christmas I stepped off of the cars at I.ee burgh station, wi h a bundle in my arms intended for Kate's baby. There w<s Kate wa ting for me. Her face was turned fr >in me, and towar s one of the rear cars, as if expecting seme one. 1 knew her at once by her hat, which was the one 1 purchased, and 1 thought that a blue feather and yel low curls made a charming * ontrasfc. ‘Now,* thought I,l‘ll surprise the dear girl if she will let me,* so I stole captiously up threw my arms around her neck and kissed her wiee in an ardent manner. But good gracious ! the screams that fol lowed ! I released my fair burden in an in * e.ant and to my horror saw it was not my ru-tor Kate, but the prettiest young lady J had ever beheld. How dare, you sir she exclaimed* with a flash of indignant reproach from her beautiful eyes. *1 beg your pardon,* I stammred. thought—that io, I supposed indeed. j YOL- VI. didn't mean it l* but she passed me with another scornful glance, that smote, my heart. That I, Tom Howe, who prided my self upon my politeness, should publicly kiss a respectable young lady whom, I had never before seen 1 What would she think of me J and how could I make her under stand that it was all a mistake ? To be sure > im h*r again, but I confess that this possibility made me feel very un comfortable . I strolled arouud for half anjionr, and, at last, determined to confide in sister Kate, trusting in her tact to set matters right, for she was the minister's wife, and would be sore to know the young lady. This thought gave me some comfort, and I was soon in front of Kate's residence. As I entered the ball, with the privilege of a brother, I heard voices from the parlor. “The impudent rascal!" Kate was say ing, in an indignant tone. ‘‘Yes, indeed?*- 1 said another voice, “and he came up behind mo so suddenly, and before I could turn, there was his great moustache on roycheek! Oh, oh!*‘ “Well, 1 * said Kate, “you look so lovely in my bat, that I dou‘t wonder at anybody k ; ssiog you.*' Here I opened the door with all the con fidence of an injured virtue, and appeared upon the scene. Screams from one young lady, and an alarming rush to the fat end of the apartment ; bugs and kisses on the part of the other. “It's brother Tom I*' exclaimed Kate, in ecßtacy “Why Carrie Raynor! what is the matter? * “Bcother Tom indeed!,, exclaimed Miss Raynor, peeping at me through her white fingers, as if she expected another demon stration, and was prepared for it, “ii‘s the wretch that kissed mel‘‘ “Why Tom! you never did!“ uttered Kate in great astonishment* “Ycf, I did,’* said I, bravely, “but it was all a mistake, as I told Miss Raynor, offiy she wouldn,t listen. You sec, Kate, I saw that hat and I knew it was yours. I did n >t see your friend’s face, and her hair and fiignre arcßoJnkeyour»; that I think it was a very natural mistake; but I heartily beg her paid«>D.“ Kate laughed until she was exhausted, and Miss Raynor consented to come forth from her retirement, and accept my apolo gies, which she did with such grace, that I longed to repeat ray first impulsive greet in g. Well, the patient reader must guess the rest; but for the benefit of thi.se who Are destitute of imagination, I will say that I kiss Miss Raynor now, when I please, and she makes no* objections; also, that sister Kate and the three Marsh girls are gettiug ready to be brides,-maids* The Nagro as a Legislator. New Orleans, February 29. To day witnessed the breaking up of onr absnrd Legislature, aud a breaking up it was, such as-would have done justice to a crowd of wild Indians, or a large body of lively Irishmen* at Donuybrooks Fair*— Such yelling and screaming, such knocking of hats over eyes, such rows, and such re conciliations surely were nevet seen before at a convention of civilized Legislators.— After oue bad jammed himself into a po sition where he conld see without participa ting in the hurly-burly, asenseof the ludi crousuess of the whole affair overwelmed him H and hardly waa dampened by even the thought that these yelling fiends and fools were American Legislators. “You’re a liar, shouted oue, and to this agreeable re mark the retort was “You’re another; if you don't shut np I’il just go for you.’ “Older! order! Mr. Speaker, 1 have the floor!" and above all could be head the bauging and thumping of Mr. Speaker's gavel on the dsrsk. At last order was somewhat restored t and in the twinkling of au eye a bill was passed bv which half a million dollars were disposed of io the usual fashion. Then Mr. Carr, got up to bpiftk, but a spit-b.»il him on the nose and he was forced to sil down amid peals of Inughf.er guffaws fit to wake the dead. Oneof the members arose and immediately fell down again, apparent ly having bad \oo much barbecue and rum * Seeing ibe stare of affairs was such that a geueral row was imminent & recess was taken till 10:30 o'clock. Then out front the legislative halls surged the mob. and scoot ed through the streets shouting and yelling like mad, and seeking what liquids could be found. At 10 :30 they rushed back again— representatives, lobby, pages black-and-ton -and white and black, and pandemonium was rife again. The" Ho use x w?x» k: x- jkbz mr n e: mt rr BAINBBIDGB .GA.^MARCH 23rd 1872 was again'cal led to di*or ler and^Hymos,* 1 “Huston, 1 * “Mr. Speaker,*' was the cry. One darky legislator rose to speak, but behind him was one blacker,'toiler and’mors he, who brought an umbrella baDging down on .the wonld-be orator's head, and so he waa made to subside.— Bundles of paper, pellets and flow through the air J ike musket-baits duC ring" A" s pea ke r, arose tfhole tremendous voice bellowed like of Steator, wbo coaid be beard ten miles.—* He roared above all the rest and said:— “After the termination of a long and dabo rous session, it that“^“Oh,stop your noise! got paid for'all you did,** ‘•Yon lie!** “If anybody says auything against Graham I‘ll“—“No you won't eith er; who was it that got SI,OOO“ —“Order, order!" such was ever the cry. Then Gen eral Jefferson Thompson wanted to be heard on a subject of much jmporUuce to the ju diciary of our common country. Some say that he shall be beard, others scream them selves hoarse with indignation at the thought of such a thing* Judge Thompson is boostedjnto a position where be heard and all he wants to do is to adjourn, sine' din* Then hooting and yells follow the lights are turned off, and this is the last of onr General Assembly, except a geueral drunk which immediately follows. New York, World. Just a Question or Two* yin exchange thus descants upon print ing office bores, hitting*the mark 60 fairly on the head, we cannot fail to appreciate, endorse and copy* Herc_are aYew of the innumerable questions which printers are called upou to answer : Do you print both sides of thcjjpapcr at once ? How long docs it take to make a news paper ? Suppose you]write cveiything you print, don't you ? Why are those boxes of dfferent sizes, and how do you know where tojfind a cer tain letter ? Can,t you print’aj picture of anything you want to ? should think you could, why can't you. (Alter printing some'horse billJor a man not long *»go, he found fault with them because the‘cut* was not like his home. On another occasion, a gentlemen came to ue~witk ffce information that he had left his horse in front of the office, and he wauted a picture of it some bills prin ted)* • If you print oue hundred bills for $3, I willjet me have-fourjbr twelve cents ? I should think it would be fun to be an editor—you dou't do anything but sit down and read Do you throw away your type after you have printed upon it once ? Yon dont care if I take this type, do you ? It can't bo very hard|to]set type alljday is it now ? Can't I help youjpriattoomething. I wish you would print name for me ; it wouldn't be rauchjtroubie to print off just oue k name* What is this for'? what do you do with that ? what makes jtbatflook so „fanny ? what are you going to do now ? wbat for ? why ? what makes [so* stiH ? You don't care if a fellow just talks, do you ? By the time a man goes with this list of questions, his company becomes so monotonous that he cannot fail to per* ceiveits efFcciSAjpon the lisiiners, Jand waiks off impressions fthat we have treated him unkindly and impolitely. All thejahove is to the point, and when the question. 1 ! takes the hint and leaves o* his own accerd, we feel,serene. Bht then, when, as occnred with us the other day, a man comes iu with a 32-page pamphlet, with the backs torn off, and insists on us priming him a copy of that same, backs an! title page included for tenceuts because that is all the original copy cost him, we feel disposed to explain to him the quickest method of gettibg down stairs, tree of charge. To Fiamisk a VT*li. —lt is not generally known how e;»#y a matter it is to explore 'he bottom of a well, cistern or ,>oad of water When the son is shi ning brightly, hold a mirror so that the redec-ed rayso - light will fall into the water 'the smalles* straw or other objects ea» be perfectly seen from the surface. If a well or cistern be under C‘>v.-r or shaded by a building so.that the sunlight will not fall near the opening, it is only necessary t° mploy two mirrois, using one to reflect the light he opening, and another to refleet it down Into h water. “That's all Right, How mauy of ns but use this expression a dozen times a week, and have it in the throat, at least half of them. It is coming to be a hypocritical appendage of business and special intercourse* A sponger goes behind the counter and cuts o|f a dime’s worth of tobacco or cheese with an excuse that be wants to 'sample it," and the grocer man says, that’s all right* A church member pats bis name down for twenty-five dollars to pay the preacher, and when called only gives ten dollars, with the remark that "the times are hard,* 4 and the person says, “that’s allright.** . A loafer makes a regular practice of coming into a printing office and bogging a copy of the paper, stating that he “just wants to lead it,’ aud the editor groans with ghastly politeness, ‘that’s all right.* An extravagant debtor tells a patient creditor every lime he meets him that he intends to pay tbaf account, “to morrow, certain," and the poor dun turns off with "that's all right*" And so it goes, It's all wrong, anl we say its all right, and, by our want of spirit, and independence, encourage laziness, imposition, stinginess, aud every other sin under Leaveu. The Great Sea Tunnel* —The tunnel nu der the Straights of Dover from Rug land to France, is at length to bo commenced, a joint stock corabany for the purpose having been organized and registered in London. Two millions sterling will bo required for (he experimental driftway, and the tunnel can be finished in five years for five mil lions sterling, working d*av and night from both ends. The distance is twenty-two miles, and as no shafts for ventilation, are spoken of, it is understood that the plan includes two parelkl tunnels with trains wining nn’y in one direction through each, as to keep up a constant currant of air, We entertain no doubt of the ultimate suc cess of this';]and when accomplished there can be no little doubt that it will be the progenitor of other great works of the same clmractcr nnder the sea, just as‘ho short sub-marine cables were the beginingsjof the great Atlantic cables- Applying this to the great problem of sliortning the time occupied by flic transit between Europe and America, wc find that if a tunnel were driven under the channel to Ireland and steamers run from Galway to the coast of Newfoundland, aid a tuns nel connecting the'Jatter with the main-, land, via Cape Bretten, the sea voyage might be reduced to three or four days, and the whole lime between Loadon and New York by sea and rail in abont a week * The Paris Figaro gives the following method of obtaining light instantaneously, without the use of matches and without danger of setting things on fire* Take an oblong vial of the whitest and cleat est glass’ put in a peice of phosphorus about the size of a pea, upontvhich pour some olive oil heated to the boiling point, fiD ling the vial about one third full, and’then seal the vial hermetically To use ‘it remove the cork and all the air to enter the vial, and then recork it* ’The whole empty space in the bottle will then become and the,.light obtained will be equal to that of a lamy. As soon as the light grows weak its p >w r can be increa sed by opening th'* vial and a lowing a fresh supp’y of air to enter. In winter it is somerimes necessary to heat the vial between the hands to increase the fluidity of the oil. Thus prepared vial may be used for six months. This contrivance is now used by the watchman of Paris : n all magaz nes where explosive of inflamable materials are stored, The preliminary trial of Dr. E*F. Colzy, of Columbus, for the killing of Mr. Charles Ligon, for causes which we deem it unne cessary now to give, as they are pretty generally known to our people, commen ced at the Court House on F.iday last, at 10 o'clock. Able counsel was employed on bo h sides. C. R.‘ i?us-e ! , Esl*., ap peared for the prosecu ion, while Ben flag & Be ning, Ingram & Crawford, and Blan • lord & Crawford, represent the defense 1 »he trial was a lengthy one, and very interesting. The court hou- e was cow ded the whole time. We would pub i j h the whole proceeding but for want of room. He was bound over for his appearance at the May Superior Court in a bond of $2,- 00# Cirpct-Baeiug ii Africa. It is no leas strangs than true that Libo ria has just escaped by the skin of her teeth the horrors of civil war through the machi nations of a yellow-skinned carpet bagger from Ohio, appropriately named Roge from which the rascal had dropped then, Roge, got elec-' ted P-reaident of the Republic and then aS tempted to force through an amendment of constitution by counting ont the votes of three counties in the four composing that jurisdiction. This redncod a popular revolt and Roge than calied out the military to put it down. The military, however, had the good sense to side with the people—a oonnntion was called aud they pitched Roge out of the Presidental chair into jail, and then rein-stalled their- old President Roberts. Thus Liberia delt more promtly with the carpet-baggers than the South was able to do, cm-accouut of Grant, The Boston Journal, from which we learn these-facts, says shat Liberia appears to he flourishing, hut it* natural resources need developing* Don't develop that country. Mr. Journal. Let it alone* Let the poor blacks go unswindled to any further extent* —Telegraph. How to Acquire a Good Memory* —As a general tiling, we read too much, and think about what wa read too little ; the conse quence is that most of the people wo meet know something, in a superficial way, about ftlmostevery thing, and very little, inthrou** gh way, about anything. Not a tenth part of what is read is remembered for a month after the book, magazine, or news paper is laid aside. Daniel Webster, on being asked how ho could remember so ac curately, replied that it had been his habit for years to reflect for a short time on what lie read, and to fix all the factß and ideas worth remembering in his mind. Any one who does this will bo surprised bow re tentive his memory will become, and how long, after rcadiug a book or interesting article, the best portions thereof will re« main. Absent minded people are funny. Sir Isaac Newton wanted his servant to carry out a stove that was getting too hot. A fellow stole his dinner before his eyes, and he afterwards thought he had eaten It be cause he saw the dishes empty. A Scotch professor walked into the middle of a horse pond while pondering on Final Causes.— Ben Franklin punched down the fire in his pipe with tbc fiinger of a young lady sit ting by hia side, and severely burned the lily white poker. A gentleman in Troy,] received a loiter in the dark; used tho let** ter to light a lamp and then looked about for ft to read. Pere Gratry, one day in Paris, thinking ho had left his watch at home, took it out of his pocket to see if he 'had time to go back after it. Neander, the church historian, used to go to his lec tures in his night-cap and night-gown, and sometimes walked in the gutter. But all those cases do not equal that of tho man who takes a paper year after year and al* ways forgets to pay for it. What is Done in Firrr Yxarb.— Some of our readers who have lived fifty years may hi glad to know what they have ac£H)tns plished in that time* According to a French statistician, the average man has. at that age, slept 6000 days* worked 6500 days, walked 800 days, amused himself 4000 days, spent 1500 in eating, and been sick 500 da}s* He has eaten 11,000 pounds of bread, 19,000 pounds of vegetable, fish etc, and drank 1000 gallons of liquids. There are 18,250 days in half a century, and fiom the above statement it would R'mm that a man slept just one-third of the time. 1. Howto Avoid a Pad Husband.— Never marry for wealth. A woman's life consists not in the things she possesses. 2. Never marry a fop who struts about dandy jike in hi? gloves and rnfflos, with a silver-headed cana add rings oh his finger. Beware 1 there is a trap. 3. Never marry a niggard, close-fisted, mesnt sordid wretch, who saves every penny'or spends it grudging. Take care lest he stint you te deuth. 4. Never marry a person whose character is no known Or tested. Some females jump into the lire with their eyes wide open. 5. Newer marry e <nop«J or » drone, one who draggles throuh life, one foot after the the other, and let things take their own course. Never marry a mau who treats his mother oy his sister unkindly or indifferently. 7. Never on any account marry a gambler, a profane person, one who in the least speaks light ly of God and religion—Such a man can never make a good husband. 8. Never marry a sloven, a mvn who is negligent of his person or his dresa, and is filthy in his habits. The external appeal aace is an index to the heart. NC 40. RULE NI SI TO FORECLOSE MOUT’GI H. W. Hebrino, | Decatur Superior Court, vs > April Term 1871. S. E. Conyers. ) It being represented to the Court by the petition of Hanson W. Herring that by deed of mortgage, dated the 27th day of November 1869, Samual 8. Conyerß conveyed to the said H. W. Herring, lot of land No. three hundaed and two (302), aud six acres of land of lot No. one hundred and ninety nine (199), in the 19th District qf said connty and State, for the purpose of securing the payment of • promisory note, made by tho skid S. E. Conyers to the said H. W. Herring, or bearer* dated the 27th day of November 1809, and due on the Ist day Jan uary 1871, sos the sum of two hundred and sixty three dollars, which no'c is now due and unpaid. It is ordered that the said Samuel K. Conyers do paj into this Court by the first day of tho next term, the prinoipal, Interest and costs, due on* said note, or show cause if any he has to the contrary, or that on default thereof, foreclosure be gran tea to the said Hanson W. Herring, of said mortgage and the equity of redemption of the saidS. 8. Conyers therein, be farover barred, and that Hr* vice of this rule be perfected on tb/s said 8. E, Cone yers, by publication In tho SofrrnxßM Sua oaoa jk month for four months, according to law. Pistea J. Bison sa, dec7 JHOAO, RULE NI SI TO FORECLOSE MOIUTGR, 11. W. Herring vs 8. E. Conyers. Adjourned October Term, 1811: It appearing to the Court, by th« return of th Sheriff, that the defendant resides without th (State, it is ordered that servioe be perfected by publication according to law, F. J. Strosler, J 8C AO. A true extract -from the minutes of the court, T. f. Haaptoa C»4rk. Corn! Corn! 1 00*bashels Just,received and for sale by I T. B. IIUNNEWELL ft CQ* OATS, OATS\ 100 Bushels just received and for sale by T. B. HUNNE WELL ACC. FLOUR ! FLOUR ! 100 barrels just received and for sale by T. B. HUN NEWELL A OU, SUGAR CURED UAMS Just receivednd for sal# by T. *» HUNNEWELL A CO . SUGAR.;!SUGAR! 10 Barrels assorted sugar Just received and fa sale Ly T. e HUNMEWELLA CO. ■ NO* Dry-Goods, ¥ CLOTHINQ. BOOTS, SHOES, AC. A large and well selected assorted stock ss cheap for cash as can be sold, apply to T. B, HUN *EWELL A 00. may 11-ts Sttafclg Jin#, ■ ——-■ a .■«- -Jfcl Official Journal of Decatur County ®VBRT[SEMENTS INSERTED On u the most Reasonable Terms. Ad vertisenten te from a distance must always be accompanied by tbeesah, to insure insertion, except Where'the parties are well known to the editors nr the proprietor. JOB WORK NEATLY EXECUTED, 0, never waste a pretty thought, Though weightiest *s a feather j But wait till many have been brMgfek, * Then but them all together j - J Fertrae it is that poetry Is lost, if left unspoken, And VaaMbMsrtghteat Imaginary, Unakeftnwd, is quickly broken. L'-'IM-,.,. ■ -■?]—il*aJL-LJL . »• sow mb a, e. tow BOWER L BOWER ATTORNEYS; A?T LAW BAIN BRIDGE, UA. ontoa m van oovav uovsa, March 13, 1871. 44-ly ‘ R.W.DAVIB, ATTORNEY AT LA t BAINBRIDGE. QA* Office over Puttcrsou & McNair's Store. CHABLB6 O. CAMrBCLB H. f. SBJJSOX« CAMPBELL & SHARON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BAIN BRIDGE, GA * All business entrusted to their care, promptly at* tended to. Office in Court House. pulyl#, ly J. MORGAN, OFFICE on Smith Broad, over J. W. Dennards store, Uesideaeo on West * Street, March 30 ly BAIN BRIDGE, OA, TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC I THE MARSHALL HOUSE. Tn IS FIRST- CLASS HOTEL, is situated am Broughton Street, and is to the business part of the City. Omnibuses and Bag gage Wagons will always be in attendance at the various Depots and Steamboat landings, to eonyey passengers to the hotel. The beat Livery.stable accommodatioN3 will be found adjoining the House The undersigned will spare neither time, nor expense to make his guests Comfortable, and rendei this House, in every substantial partiouUr equal, at least lo any in the State. The Rate of Board hat been rednded lo $3 ppr day. ' A, B. LUCE Proprietor