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SOUTHERN SAVED BY A BING. “Father, you mean, go to “tfp, have tp that y\ musn’t, •Hi the money r “ Heaven know**, Nell. If can’t, youjcaa’l. Idid<tkn°w “ > *<>>«•■ Af “ My dearest Violet, what do you think? Here is Captain Thorny- crolt’s carriage at the door. This bitter day, too. What does it roeaD?” Mrs. Rntherforii tamed from the window and gave her daughter a searching glance. Violet simpered and tossed her red gold curls. « Change your ruffle for a lace frill, and put on your diamond^piij^hy. YotPri love,” her mother continued, With a ~g|| 01 [ gome plan long breath of content, “and go down at once.” Violet hastened to obey, while Cousin Nell bent over her embroidery in silence. She tyaf oply a country cousin. “You see, Nell,” continued her aunt, “this Captain Thornycroft comes of one of our best families, and is the best match of the season ; and you know, Nell,” looking sadly pa thetic, “ while it would quite break my heart to part with Violet, I nat urally feel solicitous about seeing her suitably settled, and this Captain Thornycroft is ” Further mention ot the Captain was cut short by the reappearance of Violet carrying her head high, and shooting bine fire from her eyes. “ Why, Violet, what is the matter?” cried the amazed mother; surely Captain Thornycroft cannot have gone so soon ?” “No, mamma, but we made a mistake,” replied Violet, “Captain Thornycroft has called to see Nell!” “ What ? Nell, do you know Cap- lain Thornycroft?’’ “Yes, Aunt Eunice, I know him,” answered Nell, demurely, and a min ute later she was gone. At supper, Violet’s sharp eyes caught the glitter of precious stones on her cousin's finger. “Whatd«*esit mean, Nell?” she questioned, when they were alone. “ It means I have promised to be his wife,” faltered Nell. “ I have known him for over a year, and oh, Violet, I am so happy!’’ “Undoubtedly ! Let me see your engagement ring.” Nell held out her Aetly digger. ^4 “It is spendid,” said Violet, **' moodily ; “I never saw a finer opal, and those small diamonds are superb. It didn’t cost a cent less than five hundred.” Nell ran away to her room, and, rfter having a silly cry over her great happiness, she sat down to write to her father and mother. The bells were striking for midnight when she sealed her letter. A rap against her window-pane made her start. She caught sight of a face pressed against the glass. It was her brother’s face, wan, and worn, and changed; yet, she knew it iu an instant. She raised the sash. “ Oh, Jack, is it you?” “ Yes, Nell. Don’t speak so loud, i’or heaven’s sake! If any one sees me hero, I am lost!” Poor Nell grew white as death, but kissed him. He was her twin brother, and, despite his faults, she loved him.” “ What is it, Jack,” she asked tremulously. “Tell me, and I’ll help you, it I can.” “ Yes, you have always helped me, Nell. I’m an ungrateful dog to come to you now. Poor little Nell! I wouldn’t mind, only for your sake and the old people’s. Nell, I meant to do better, I did, indeed. I’d got into good quarters in a banking house, and I was keeping dark till I could surprise you all. But the old sins got the better of me, Nell; I fell into bad company again, took to whisky and gambling, and embezzled some of the funds—I meant to put it back, Nell, but I can’t, and unless you can help me, I’m done for. It will be out in less than a weeks time.” Nell looked at him with wide, piteous eyes. “Oh, Jack, is it so bad as that? How can I help you ?” “I must have money, Nell.” “How much, Jack?” “Three hundred and fifty—” She gave a little cry of terror. “ So much ? How on earth could I get so much money, Jack?” “The Governor’s got it.” “ I am going Maplewood, she said, looking np^phiin with wistful eyesv*# Aunt Rutherford Iras just H.. her hi$ ■ A* aid; “tell me i»y did you sell c, money. BANNER: FEBRUARY 26, 1878. — - ' j have, son don’t Couldn’t' you get it for yourself? The old folks would give you anything.” . “ No,. Jack; I couldn’t do that.” “ Then^X-lUHSt. Iape „tl>e worst, Nell. I’ve half a mind to blow my worthless brains out, aud have done with it.” “ Oh, Jack, hush! Maybe I can help you. Let me think.” She clasped her hands in an agony of irresolution, the flashing opal shining on her finger. “Violet said she thought it was worth $500, and she knows.” She thought, “I might borrow something on it, or sell it. What shall I do ?” “ I won’t keep you here in the cold, poor little Nell,” said her brother, turning his haggard face away from her. “ I’m. a villain for coming to you at all Never mind ; let the worst come ; I’ll stand to it. I’ll get off if I can, aud when the story gets afloat, Nelf, try and remember that I didn’t intend to steal. I was sure I omiM put the money--back. Good-bye, Nell.” 1 - “ Come back, Jack. I iliiuk—Fni not sure—but maybe I can help yon. Where can I see you to-mo r row night? Yon musn’t come here.” “On the old bridge, Nell; it is quiet there. What hour ?” “About nine, Jack. Goodbye you’d better go now.’’ “ Heaven bless you, Nell ” The window closed aud Jack dis- appeard. “ It is my duty to tell yon, Cap tain Tnornvcroft, though you may fancy how unpleasant it is.’’ explained Miss Violet - a few days after. She hatfcjyiet the Captain’ by ap* oifttmen&o “ It is thy duty to warn yon. I’m very much afraid, Captain Thorny' croft, that Nell is deceiving you Her actions of late have been so un accountable that mamma has decided to send her back home to Maple wood.’’ The Captain’s dark cheek flushed and his eyes blazed. “So this is why you’ve sent for me, Miss Rutherford,” he said, hotly; “ to slander my promised wife ? beg your pardon, but I don’t wish to hear, neither will I believe, a single word against her.” Violet laughed softly “ Spoken like a loyal lover and gentleman. All the same, Captain Thornycroft, it is my duty to tell yo u the truth. Nell went to Wichcrly bridge after dark two nights in suc cession, and met some unknown man; more than that, she has sold her en gagement ring.” “You seem to have been playing spy pretty closely, Miss Rutherford?” “ I have. You don’t believe me, Captain Thornycroft ?” “ I do not.” “ Very well, go to Graham & Dal ton and ask for proof.” Miss Rutherford swept away, her eyes full of exultation, and Captain Thornycroft stalked out, jumped into his carriage, and drove to Graham & Dalton’s. “ Show me some cpal rings.” The clerk obeyed with alacrity. “ This one, sir,” he said, “ has an inscription. It was only bought in a day or two ago, aud we’ve neglected to efface it.” The captain examined it, with a flush of rage and pain in his check. It was Nell’s engagement ring. ‘ If you like it,” pursued the oblig ing salesman, “ we’ll efface the name at once. It is really a superb article.’’ No matter, I’ll take it as it is,” said the Captain. His next step was to go in search of Nell. Hejfound her just leaving her aunt’s house. m 2TOTXGES. J 8. DORTCH, * ATTORNEY AT LAW, jCtenKOTille, Ga. —-—5- C. W. LONG. E. C. LONGl. THBASHEB, ATTORNSY AT LAW, WstkfaBvin^Oa. AAanyuIOraJ can’t telfc” He£j%>$ was scarlet, her downcast 1 eyes full oT tears. “You can’t tell mo, Nell?’’ said the Captain, giving her a keen glance: , . i_ ( \j “ I would rather not dear Arthur,” sjiq added, wistfully, touch ing hisafrtp withhfsr cheek, “ if you will only trust me a Tittle, all will be well, Can’t you, Arthnr? Surely under the same circumstances, I could trust you.” , • “I don’t know, Nell. I dislike concealments above all things,” re plied her lover sternly. “Fve a right to ask an explanation of your conduct- I don’t care to make even you my wife under a cloud of deception— ‘ That will do, Captain' Thorny croft,’’ interrupted Nell, a sudden flash in her gentle eyes; “ there is no compulsion in the case. You are free; I will return your letters the first hour I reach come. .And some day,’’ she added, with a stifled sob, “I will repay the value of your opal r.ng. Good-bye, Captain Thorny croft.” - She was gone- The Captain u atebed her light figure till it disap peared. “ So it ends,” he mut&red. “ Is there a woman on earth worthy ot a man’s love?” Nell went home to Maplewood, and Captain Thornycroft rejoined his command. It was a dreary Thanksgiving day. Gray and overcast—a wild, wailing blast, whirling the dead leaves in every direction. “ Come, father and mother,’’ su’d Nell, “ let’s sit down to ofcr Thanks giving dinner, it is quite reKdy.’’ • The old father arose *an^T took off his spectacles. \ “ A cheerless day for Thanksgiv ing,” he sighed, “ and it will storm before night? Aye, wife, it not like the days we’ve seen.’’ The old wife’s eyes filled ; she was thinking of her banished son. “ Come, come, the turkey is grow ing cold,’’ urged Nell, struggling to keep back her tears. The lawn gate closed with a clang, and there was a sound of horses on the gravel. Nell flew to the door. Two men in blue and brass. One of them she knew in an instant. “Oh, Jack, Jack! Mother, Jack has come home !’’ she cried out. In another instant the prodigal son was in the room, and had the old woman iu his arms. “ Forgive me, father,” lie said, “ I’ve come for good this time, and I’ll not put you to shame again—Nell saved me.’’ The father clasped his hand in silence. “ Nell,” said the second one, ad vancing, “is there pardon for me, too ?” “ Captain Thornycroft!” “ Let me tell the story,’’ shouted Jack. “ Nell was engaged to the Captain there, father, and she sold her troth-ring for money to help me out of trouble. She saved me and lost her own happiness. But I’ve fetched your soldier back, Nell,” ho went on. “ I chanced to strike his company whon I went into the army } and once, when he was near dying, he told me his story. I saw how the land lay in a trice, and here he is, willing enough to trust you now. You must forgive him Nell.” “Will you, Nell?” whispered the Captain. Eor answer Nell put her hand in his. He carried it to his lips. “ Here’s the opal ring back again,’’ lie said, taking it from his pocket, and slipping it on her finger. “ I’ve kept it all these years, and, Nell, I love you better to-day than the morn ing we parted.” G. THO ms ON, | J\ FT UAVV; ATTORNEY AT Special attention paid to criminal practice. For reference apply to Ex-Gov. T. H. Watte and Hon. David Clopton, Montgomery, Ala. Office over Post-Offlca Athene, Ga. feb3-1875-tf JOHN W. bWEN, 1 1 ATTORNEY AX LAW, Toeoa City, Ga. Will practice in all tha counties of the West ern Circuit, Hart and Madison of the Northern Circuit. Will give special attonion to all claims entrusted to his oare. oct20-1875-ly. Pope Barrow. D. C. Barrow, Jr garrow Bros., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office over Taimadge, Hodgson & Co. jsn4-ly £t^D. HILL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Prompt addition given to all business and the same respectfully solicited. janll-ly Lamar Cobb. Howell Cobb. £ & XX. COHU, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga ? Office in Deuprce Bmlding, 876-1y Andrew J. Conn. •> DR-crasxsTs, ATHENS. GEORGIA. We offer a large and well selected stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Varnishes^ ^ _ Oils^ Ajtfliues, Dyes, ' ' 1 * I' rfatent Medicines, Q j > n £ -Hair and Tooth ^rushes Perfumery, Lily white Rouges, Colognes, Extracts, etc., For Sale Very Cheap FOR CASH, : Eitheb at Wholesale oh Retail ~ Wo call your atttention to our COLOGNES, BAY BUM, HAIB OIL, ETC aepll-ly THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Proprietor.; The Best and Cheapest Newspaper Published. POSTAGE HriR-EHE. Alex S. Erwin. JpRWIN & COBB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Athens, Ga Office on Corner of Broad and Thomas streets, over Childs, Nickerson & Co. feb22-1876-ly ^ COCHHAN, ATTOHNir? AT LAW, Gainesville, Ga. Beal Estate and General Land Agent forthe purchase and sale of Mineral and Farming Lands in Hail, and the other countiesof North east Georgia. Mineral ores tested and titles to property investigated. Special attention givcu to tno purchase and sale of city property. may2—6m J. N. DORSE?. Attorney. y W CRY G. McCURRY, •fL-fe-fcoamoy l£b Law, Hartwf.il, Georgia, Will practice in the •- -perior Ctfbrts of North east Gcotgia and Sir i me Court"at Atlanta. Aug 8. 1878 tf Jakes K. Lyle, Watkinsville. Alex. S. Erwin, Athens. TYLE «fc ERWIN, A TTOBNUTS A T LA TF. Will practice in partnership in the Superior Court of Oconee County, and attend promptly to all business intrusted" to their care. jan9-3m. JACKSON «& THOMAS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Office South West Corner of College Avenuo and Clayton Street, also at the Court House. All parties desiring Criminal Warrants, can get them at any time by applying to the County Solicitor at this office. dscl6-1874-tf T. NELMH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Ga., Will practice in the Superior Courts of Jack- son, Madison, Banks and Clarke counties. Special attention given to collection of claims. Refers to Judge A. M. Speer, Griffin, Ga., and Hon. J. T. Spence, Jonesboro’, Ga. octu-tf. IL LITTLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Carncsvillc, Ga. «pl8-1873-tf B ill heads and letter Heads done ou shonotirt ce. BTJSUYESS CAHSa A. 1I.ER, T. TRTatohnaaltoi' Ss JTowolor, At Miclmel’store, next door to Keaves & Nich olson’s, Broad street, Athens, Georgia. All work warranted 12 months. sept!2-tf. Jjj SCHAEFER, COTTOST BTTTER, Tocoa City, Ga. Highest casli price paid for cotton. Agent >r Winship’s Gins ana Press. oc20-l675-tf £11 AS. C. JONES, JR. J- OUST SIS F. E. EVE. Sc jE3'VIH3, mmm and counsellors at law SIBLEY’S NEW BUILDING, 941 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. go6-6m J^IVERY AND SALE STABLE. Carriages, Buggies & horses for hire. Terms reasonable. E. M. WHITEHEAD, Washington, Wilkes county, Ga. -ov2G-187R-tf CENTRAL HOTEL AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Mrs. W. M. THOMAS, Prop’r. This Hotel, so*well known to the citizens of Clarke and adjoining counties, is located in the centre of the business portion of Augusta, con venient to Post Office, Telegraph Office and Depot, and offers inducements to the pnblio unequaled by any other Hotel in the City. deo4-tf. Pi.R * YEAC. 50 CENTS FOR 6 MONTH Ar Extra Copy to every Club of Ten. The N, Y. Daily Herald. Published •▼erv day in the"veai . •! Foa-bag© Free. SlO pays for one year, nuudays fatclnded. $8 pays fur one y^ai , without Sundays, pays tor six months, Sundays Included S4 pays fur six mouths, without Sundays. $2 pays for one year for any specified day 01 U> week. $1 pays for six months for sny spet ified day of week. 1 pays for one mouth, Sundays included. NEWSDEALERS SUPPLIED. Postage Free. Sunday edi tion 4 cents per copy. Weekly edition 2 cents per copy. Address NEW YORK UKRALD, ian23-4ro Broadway and Ann street N Y. Daily edition, V-A cents per copy. ~ 'lyediti Wsja-bed. EMPLOYMENT cither as a Tanner, Engi neer, or Carpenter. Good references given, and On «Ud»ffar Monday, Nov. 12th, 1877. train B «r1|ottheastern Railroad will rqkr as follows. Att trqiu? daU>: «pcpt Sanday: * - CORNING TRAIN , Leave Athens......... . . ...... 4.00 A. M. Arrive sft .. e.ifi A. M. t S Leave Lula.....-,;.;^^.9.15 A. M. Arrive at AUte^SwsSJ'.'^jt... 11.45 A. M. '* E1WSNING tRAIN - Leave Athens 5,00 P. M. Arrive at Lula 7.80 P. M. Arrive at Atlanta 11.13 P. M. Leave Atlanta via A. L. R. R 5.00 P. M. Leave Lula.... 8.30 P. M. Arrive at Athens 10.45 P. M. i : Both trains connect at Lula with passenger trains on Air-Line Railroad going both North and West. J. M. EDWARDS, je5-tf - ■ Superintendent. soTacfi. Augusta, GU.,May 1st, 1876. Or. after Monday, May 1st, 1876 the Passenger trams on the Georgia Railroad will run as follows, viz; Day Passenger Train wilt Leave Athens at 0.00 a. m. ^Arrive at Augusta at 4.00 p. if. Arrive at Atkmta at 4.00 r. m, Leave Augdsta at 8.00 a. m. Leave Atlanta at., 8.00 a. w. Arrive at Athens at i.55 p. m Niqht Passenof.r Train. Leave Athens at 0.30 p. u. Arrive at Augusta at 7.35 a. v. Arrive at Atlauta at 5.25 a. m. Leave Augusta at 8.20 p. m. Leave Atlanta a: 10.30 p. v. Arrive at Athens at 6.50 a. u. Passengers from Atlanta, Athens, Wash ington, or any point on the Georgia Railroad and Branches, by taking the Day Passenger Train, will make close connection nt Cair.ak with Train for Milledgeville and Macon. Sleeping Cars on Night Passenger Trains. S. K. Johnson’ Superintendent. aprilMt ATLANTA £ Air-Line. CONDENSED TIME CARD. ATLANTA. -TO- EASTJUHN OITTJbUt=» j VIA RICHMOND. Leave ATLANTA 4.00 p m Arrive at Charlotte 6.15 p m Arrive nt Danville 1.16 p m Arnvo at Richmond 8.23 p u Arrive at Washington, 1). C., Via. R., F. & P. K. R 1.10 A M , — —r—- - >—- Arrive at Bultimoro 3.15 am wages reasonuble. Address, J. H. R-, rareof | Arriva at Philadelphia 6.40 a m Athens Georgian, Athena. Ga my22-tf f Arrive at New Y c& 9.45 a it Arrive at Boston j 8.30 p m The <xaineaville Eagle. Leave Atlanta 4.00 p gas the Earnest CIrrnlation la Noiiheaat Georgia. And is Read by over 9,000 Pertims ». It is the best adverfiriBjfter** per in exiMenoe, fot aevon ttrge OQgntie^ wnd equal to any other paper in ten other counties. is JoC3 the county advertising for Xlall, Banks, Towns, White, Union und Dawson coun ties, the city of Gainesville, and the internal revenue department for the division of the 2nd district. •- Now is the Time to Subscriue.— 1 The Consti tutional Convention will assemble on Wednes day, 11th day of July next, and it is the inten tion of the Eaoi.e to wutch the proceedings and post its readers. It will contain a weekly let ter from an able correspondent, who will not only give the proceedings of the Convention, in a condensed form, hot the current news of the Capitol, in the most »Mr*nriv« and interesting style. It is Valfable as a Family Paper.—Farm and household interests arc carefully provided for in its columns, white the education and the morals of the country receive, and will continue to receive, the most careful consideration of tho editorial management. Mining, mechanical aud manufacturing industries will mat account be neglected, and the mercantile aud market in terests will also be particularly attended to. The News Department will he kept up t the highest standard of country journalism, and neither enterprise nor expense will he spared to make the Eaolk one of the very best weekly newspapers in all the land. In Politics, the Eagle will udhere to the *• Old Guard” Democracy, approving whatever is good, and censuring whatever is bad, in State and Federal Administrations; arid, on the progressive theory of a “Solid South,” will drive straight ahead for the complete rescue ot American institutions, a return to constitutional methods, and the electnu if a representative Democracy in 1880. subscription price : One year $2 00 Six months 1 00 Three months 50 Remit by Postal Ordcrj Registered Letter, or through Agents, at our risk, j. Address, CAREY W. STYLES. Editor and Proprietor Eagle, Gainesville. Ga. Arrive at Charlotte ....6.15 a m (VIA. VIRGINIA MIDEANDJtOtrrX.) at Dan villi.......m Arrive at Baltimore ff.i5 a m Arrive at Philadelphia ..6.40 a ii Airive at New York 9.45 a u Arrive at Boston 8.30 r m Through Tickets ou sale at Union Passenger Depot. Baggage Cheeked Through. G. J. EOKEACKE, General Manager. W .J. HOUSTON, Gen. Pass. & Ticket Asr’i tmje sTmT 1877. HEW YORK. 1877. XTotics! We have sold out our entire stock of Hard ware to T. Flemino & Son, who will carry on the business at the old stand, Dupree Building. Thankful for past fuvors, we hope the same liberality will bo extended to onr sueceisors."' Very Respectfully, BELL & CO. and BELL, FLEMING & CO. By strict attention to business and low prices we hope to share a good portion of your trade. Respect (tally, T. FLEMING & SON, oct23tf. Successors to Bell & Co. C. XL DTJKE’S Pine Whiskyani Bcandy. Parties desiring to purchase, by wholesale, pure Brandy or Whisky, will find it to their in terest to Durchase from the undersigned, sole agent of (J. 8. Duke, to sell by wholesale his Fine, Pure Whisky and Brandy. The pipes through which the G. S. Duke Whisky and Brandy are distided, are made of wood. Every gallon warranted pure. Address, G. K. DUKE, Agent, dec5-tf Jefferson, Ga. House and Lot for Sale- T WO acre lot—one of the most desirable in the city—occupied at present by the subscriber —situate on Hancock street. The house has six good rooms, parity and all necessary out-build- ings. A well of very superior water on said place. For price and terns, apply to 1 dec2—2m L. C. MATT HEW J OB WORK OF ALL DE8CRI1 tion neatly done at this office. The different editions of Thr Sc* during tho next year will he the same as do rim- the year that has just passed. The daily edition will o.i week days he a sheet of four pngos, and on Sundays a slieut ot eight pages, or 56 broad columns; while the weekly edition will bo a sheet of eight pages of the same dimensions and character that are already familiar to our friends. Tub Sun will continue to he tilt strenuous advocate of i-iform and retrenchment, and of the substitution of ststesmanship, w sdoin, and integrity for hollow pretence, imbecility, and fraud in the administration of public affairs. It will contend lor the government of the people by the people and for tho people, as apposed" tc government, by fronds in tho naliot-liox and ip the counting of votes, enforced by military violence. It will endeavor to supply its readers —a body now not far from a million of souls— with the most careful, complete, and trustworthy accounts of curreut events, and will employ for this purpose a numerous and carefu ly selected staff of reporters and correspondents. Itsic- ports from Washington, especially, will be full, accurate, and fearless; and it wil! doubtless continue to deserve and enjoy tli.i hatred o! those who thrive by plundering tiie Treasury or by usurping what the law does not give them while it will endeavor to merit the co lfidenec to the public by defending the rights of the people against tho encroachments of unjustified power The price of the daily Sun will be 55 cents ;■ month or .$6.50 a year, post paid, or with the Sunday edition $7.70 a year. The Sunday edition alone, eight pages, $l..u a year, post paid. The Wf.xkly Sun, eight pages of 56 biond columns, wifi be furnished during ] 877 at the rate of $1 a year, post paid. The benefit of this large reduction from; tli previous rate for the Weekly can be enjoyed b individual subscribers without the necessity o making up dubs. At the same time, if any ol our friends choose to aid in extending our circu lation, wo shall ho grateful to them, and overy such person who sends us ten or more sub scribers from one place will he entitled to on»- copy of tho paper for himself without eliarge. At one dollars year, postage paid, the expense of paper and printing are barely repaid; and considering the size or the sheet and the qualit of its contents, we are confident the people will considerTiia Weekly Sun the cheapest news paper published iu the world, and we trust also one or the very best. Address, decl9. THE SUN, New York Oily, N. Tlae Gopsarfcn.ersriip Heretofore existing under the name and style ofDoTough & Osborn, in the lumber business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business iu the future will be continued under the name and style of J. W. PRUITT & CO., to whom all orders lor lumbermnst bo address ed. All orders for lumber or laths left with Wiley F. Hood or W. B. Pruitt will he punc tually filled. Orders addressed to Harmony Grove will be delivered any where on the Northeast Railroad. Thankful for past favors we respectfully solicit rhe patronage of the public w want of lumber or laths to the new firm. Apri. 12.1877. npl7-S o. \v. PRUITT & CO Uotico -bo Bondholders. T HE INTEREST on Clarke county Binds, due January 1st, 1878, will be promptly paid at the National Bank, iu coin, decll—lm 8. C. REESE, Treaa.