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Bertie was»Iearv.uig x new song.
' One Jay her cftmr cautralto voice rang
ant in the billowing wards;
“Thuittgii (Aher ft-ientis may gather ronnxi.
Aati jiaiin Jha smile'irtieir.
Tliongh ^iiaarana an my wax looumi,
Ov!iA urNot ardrear,
And diva may out and days may go.
And haarQaaa lalae og trn
In wnuaer’s *ra and winter'* ton.
Jay own. my bam ru knap fiir von.”
As she finished the fii-at verse, tiie
door opened, and her I»ru tiler-in law
enrufcf*wtEk a fetter, remarking; in
t m teW.-
;4 i i '*++* m yj
‘}fBee in Deuprctr Binidiznj,
feb±i-l^74*ly -rf*
Its a thrillia time when. & country
family have invited their city cousins
to visit/em. and are i£rin op. to re
ceive 'em. in x hospitable mmiTwir
My wife. Mrs. Arp. she were not at
home ami so the girls took matters
ia charge, and tor several days the
amrtjyiy W6Q&Q0L It was like i
ixTb^TMifeiX.' ’ ^ : Bert*Bntse£ waited impatiently
T3m rs&k with, ita >|in—..m>, bin* and ui her mother's sister 7 * little parlor
mid. ■ m * * ***■ ** » * *
Waves o’er "iiy head: when shall it warns
Abews child t
*TI» a sweat yet mrut
Its bright leaves to the easing temput
bow:
Dear mother, tb tfaine emblem: dnat
Is on thy brow.
Anti I amid love to die ;
To leave mtnstcti lUa's dark, hitter
straam*.
By thee, as enw in childhood He ,
And share :hy dream.
But I rnnat linger here
To stain the plumage of mv tine's** years.
And mourn rite dopes to childhood dear,
W ith, hitter tears.
Aye. I moat linger here,
A Lmeiy branch anon a withered tree.
Whose last anil .rarl imtunriy sear. * m
Went iown a th thee.
Oft Awn lifo’s withered bower.
In still cominimum with the pest, I
turn
And muse <m thee, the only flower
In memory’s ora.
And when tka e.-imn: pale
Bows, like a mourner, on the -Hm hizxa
wave,
I stray to hear the aigui-winds wail
Habersham third Monday in Annl and Oik"
iber. .
Bail, third Monday In March andSeptem
Jaakaon, tliird Mutytq hj^bmary and
Wrecee. fruxth Monday in Janaary and
lMwn, tourth Monday "In April 0e»
WaBasv tSisl JLmdav In ^nurr and
thrflbfli Monday In
j forth* arrival of Wallace Jocelyn,
whoa she expected by the early train.
A lovers quarrel had separated them
I for mouths, hoc a rwnmallintioa hav-
| ing taken place, she waited with x
throbbing heart for his coming,
i They liad never been, engaged, hot
each knew the other's heart ^ur
thought tliey did), and is poverty
‘ frowned upon both, each was coatea
ted that no engagement existed.
Bertie, although sometimes inclined
to be coquettish, loved Wallace as
few would have believed her capable
of loving, despite her sister's warnings
Chatman street six-cen c rustaaroat.
! His didn’t gaze upon the goId letters
‘ of die legendary sign-board as though
t he wae~ very ’ hungry—k» feet, he
| scarcely noticed it at ail.
| Presently he took ant a huge roff
! of' bids and begin to- unroll them
slowly, as though, about to declare a
i dividend in. bis favor. He hod no
sooner commenced than the proprie-
! tor stepped oat and accosted him with
a. very pleasant smile :
“Good — morning fine weather P*
‘■Yes” responded the pedestrian inv
ditferentiy.
“-Had you. breakfast yet f"
‘‘Not vet.”
Alter a. few minutes more ef pro
found silence, the restauranteur, with
eye to business continued • i
“Now, Pve just got the best place
Office (0tS^fS
•*a4r»ly 4
he.Ui.
Mipviriar Corf
’ Collection* a
Will practice n
Nortiian Circuit.
JLcacaTA. £a-. Jan. Bd^lRk
ISrami alter Sunday, 19th, in»t^
leave and arrive at Ashen* m full
Lear* 4TH3M8
Leave Windmill* y .
anil put down again. They get smal
ler and smaller, which they soy. is a
good way to wear ’em out without
taking cold* The furniture has been
freshly varnished with kerosene oil;
'die window gfe» washed on both
diles, and the knives and forks, water
buckets, wash pahs, anil shovel anil
tongs brightened up. Tile hearths
have been painted wirh Spanish brown,
the soiled plastering whitewashed, the
feradv pn traits dusted, and the pew-
GL C- Tiosaas. f*
ATrOKSET AX # LA.tr,
WaHL^SiIlK. «.L * * ’ "
I Lcavfl \l srsrv . ,
rv??x<:E ;x cocaT-aocsA opposite Lrovo wo«lva!«.
If .^nii-iarv's Otfies. Passman soancUm taaqi I -'7-yu fninn I*,..:
k<nhtfs» .;iiUfc»fc4 a* life *am. an»-tt Amn Irian*....
Tbey tutad him homa an xyamtlaw blind
♦inf this doctors cured bin up ;
flat h* imwsr w known to^Sgnt again.
Or awn. anodiarpurp.
iTilis may cum. op their an ours at cilia hero
rhyme-,
£ don't cam a auaa CbrChatT
All £ wane c shaw is that Bchtinir docs
JCuy Ciuhle the wnui|f Thuma. at.
JACKsiO.X * TUOXUS.
AtTQH.vrrs at Law,
Athena, fie.'
OlOua in alii PrauUlin liuiua 3«iliiui> Sami
Street, also a£ the Cmirt ITuuae. All partia.
ieairtnit Criminal Warrants, esa net them at
my time by auniyuitf t,. the Sulieiliir
nthiwa^u* a. » 1 : «e»-W74-tf
around here ; wsn’t yon just step- in
and have breoktast ?
“I think I will.” muruiured the
stranger, as he sutEntit -<L a smile of
prospective rapture.
Then he entered the saloon, took a
seat at a table pretty near the stove,
cubbed his hands together, and caroll
ed :
“Saw. then fer (fc-Jeiamr <z ht
just fenir me with a synop
sis of die dainties f
He was soon tile possessor of a pro-
gnu me.
“I* tiiis purtec-iiouse steak reliiii-
bie I”
“The best in the market.'’
“Then let me have one pretty rare.
I am always very particular about
my diet at tins season «f the year.
I received some very valuable "hia.s
on eating from die Duke of Claren-
don whiie I was his guer-t last thiL
You may also bring me some tried
potatoes, eodeeand * plate of buck
wheat cakes and a fresh napkin.
ter tail ot and plated castors and
spoons ami napkin rings polished as
tine as a jewelry store.
I surveyed die operations from day
to day with affectionate interest for
it dne* me good to-see young people
work diligently in a meritorious
cause ; nevertheless my routine of dai
ly life appear? to be somewhat de-
moraiized. On the Brst day our bum
ble dinner was dispensed with and me
a id the boys invited to lunch in the
hack piazzer for fear we would mesa
up the dining-room and the next we
were contined n> the water-shed S»
keep us from messing up the piazzsr
ami after that I meekly prepared my
self So be showed outdoors on a plank,
but we wosent Ive be« a doing some
mere work on the front yard to sur
prise Airs Arp when she comes, but
tiievve lecked the trn.it door to keep
us trout trampia through the hall and
We liaTe to. go round about a handrud
yards for a drink of water. This i» j
oil correct I reckon for cheres no mal
ice in it and diev praise up ear ter-,
races so gushingly Ive a mind to keen-
on with em down into the public road
Suoew-Mir ‘i, Erwin A i.'ubb.
rraiaarui
which an 1
A Vhc i
We regret to see a growing tens
dency in the Southern press to adopt
one of the most objectionable features
of tiie most objectionable features
of journalism, now practiced in some
sections of our country. We refer
to the abuse of the “ Personal ’’ col
umn, wht re mention, ismatiaof the
movements of persons, and of their
social relations. In language whose
lack of good taste and sincerity, and
over «ore .i Chillis, XicKiinHm X
iae.J4.1m.
Sdiaule Kariacski Balnrf.
took them out; but this soldier
neither Bible nor common prayer- j
book, and pulling out a pack of cards, I
he spread them before hip. He first
looked !ft one card, and then another.
Tiie Sergeant of the company saw
him, and said:—
“Richard, pnt up the cards ; this is
no place for them.”
“Never mind that.” said Bichard, j
When the services were over, the |
Constable took Eichard o> prwmer,
and brought iiim before tie Mayor.]
..“Weil,” said the Mayjr, “what'
i have yau brought the soldier here
“for playing cards In the eh arch.” !
“Well, soldirr, what, bane yon to :
say for yoursetf^-
“Modi, Sr, I hope.”
“Very good: if not, I will punish ;
yon severely.’’
“I have been,” said the soldier, [
“about six weeks on the marsh. I j
hare neither Btbi* hoc common, pary- l
er-book. I have nothing but a peck .
•f cards, mid I hope to setrify Your j
Worship of the purity of my inten- ]
don.” |
Then, spreading the can is before
the Mayor, he began with the ace:— |
“Wbee I see the ace, it reminds j
that there ia bur one God When I ]
see the deuce, it remimis me of the I
Father and Son. When I see the ]
trey, it reminds me of the Father, :
Sen, and Holy Ghost. When I see ,
the four, it reminds me of the four:
evangelists that preached —Matthew, j “y influence upon me?”
Mark, Luke, anti John. When. X see 1 ** Xt in hard, Wallace. Hut our
the five, it reminds me of the five wise friendship has been so protracted that
virgins that trimmed their lamps. | the world naturally expects it to ter-
There were ten; hot five were wise, «■*■»*» “» something more. Tliere
aad five were foolish ami were shot *■* nu prospects of oar ever being
(Mt. When I see the six, it reminds ®dted. Your first duty is to vour ,
me that in six days the Lord made parents. Goaud discharge it like *<
heaven ami earth- When I see the »ian, and I will take care of myseifr
*ven, it reminds me tlutt on the j Bet rememlier that my heart will re
seventh dav God rested from the i “ain unchanged throngli life. If I
great work" He bad made, aad hai- ] marry it will be for a home, never for
lowed it. When I see the ei-rhr. it love.”
reminds me of the eight ri-Ihteou* “Well, well, Bertie 1” he sank in
persons that were saved when God tones of despair “ Will you promise
destroyed the world ; vht, Noah aad me one thing ?»
ban wife, his three sms and their wives. “ What a»it?”
When I see the nine it reminds me “ If I should write to yen, that
of Uw nine lepers that were cleansed you will never neiarn my letter- tui-
i»r oar Saviour. There were nine •opi uafi’*
oat of tea that never retained thanks, I premise,” she aaewerwL
Whm T see the »—«- it reminds me of He woe seated in an arm chair, his
tiie tea commandments which God head reeining on the back. Site
handnd down to Aioaes on the tables aC ood beside him, threading hie brown
of atone. When I see the Eng; it hair with fern foigers, tears stanj^pg
remimis me of the great King ot » her eyes. A fc* mona»ts
i^teMS. which ■ God Almighty, passed without either.speaking, ^jj*n
Wbe»I seethe queen, it reminds me he said:^ --
fovav«4lMnML.4.J..I i. l.4. 4o A. E.
,Arr.ro fcAiilw,.-. . A. Jt.
Arrive at ia.*u p. X.
Arrive at X. Y. (SecanU I>av t>ialS P. 11.
taeavd X. Z Mtoe P. X.
Leave Atlanta s.*5 A. M.
Leave Lai. ».5o A. M.
Arrive at Axnens Iil5 P. 31.
1 ^swupBWyoini; towards Alianta have time
at Lola sir Brealcaat and make dose connection
at At'aata with ail roads. Clove connection at
Lola te and (him ail Eestera t ctiea. Also to
and thnn Eibemm.
J. X. EDW1SBS,
ilealirau. P-aisek; County, lla Special and im-
•neiiiata attention «ivan to any business oon-
•ermug a:ms. Intndera promptly ejected
7-ito. uiii titles deentd up, and wild lands look
ed lifter aurally, will buy and aell lands, pev
•si— tor aonraujena etc.' Will practice in all
ttie cuunties mfoOnMOnr X. A X'
i. 11. irtlu Atiantiu A and EL A Good re-
tkrence rven when iesired.
;uly lethoE.
It was pi or cniisoiation. but Ber
tie knew her sister spoke Lhe truth,
and she f-
“If chat is the ilepttr-ifiiis devotion,
let iiitu go. He’ll find that 11 an live
without him • I wish them Imth a long
and happy lite. SLty Gu.i forgive me
as I forgive hint.”
That was the end of her struggle.
The next day was Suttihiy, and is she
The aforementioned things were
soon placed before hue, aad he set to
work like a gristmill. The s'eak
evapodated in a manner which left an
doubt in the mind of the r. stuurxnteur
of its merits,
“Another cup af cotfee, please, and
and tailed l long ago we might have
bean happy cuoU 1 have broken away
from the habit. To-day I have not
fifry pounds iriioaif, with dependent
patents to support. I can make von
no promises and ask none.”
“ What are von going to do ?•’ she
asked.
“ Bury myself in a’ scurity—leave
England.”
- Then, Wallace, we must part
fm ever You know my position—an
or stay at home, to dress in blue, red,
or white garments, to eat,, drink, or
iTUSTi S CBARMTE
AirTine Railway.
mat, FH Ul S#f Slȣ- fttsengtr Bqartment
«ie— a—w- ATLANTA
WeAab—bw St JerwaLar,
Ai Sneeiie Shoe Store next -ieor to 3-roe
Lene'v. SHroi street. Atbmle, Georgia. A
w-irS wurrauteJ li muutiie.
aeplia-tft
don’t put any milk in it; I dun,t care
to endanger my life: by drinking the
questionable milk of a grea metropo-
lm.”
“It is perfectly pure, sir.”
pleasant. So ia the fitlaoma praise of
these young gentlemen of the press,
who whitewash, imfiscriunaately, any
ear rore.
duciSCf.
iHscrimlnately, any
individual unfortunate enough to at
tract their attention, and who exhaust,
in a halt column of type, needy all
the laudatory adjective found, in a
dictionary. No lady or gentleman,
of true refinement, ia pleased with
this publicity. None of this data de
sire the cheap notoriety attafeehfo by
such questionable sensational meth
ods.
The existence of this evil in the
press of to day, seems to indicate x
want of true politeness,, and a studied
ignoring of the proprimire that fonnld
On -mi after Snmley December Sth. Double
Daily Trains will rnc on tills mail m billows,
foiag gear- —■ - - _
- vromr ux no PoroEiaKa raanr.
Arrive at Lula. 50I« p a
Leave Laie. 5.37 r ■
he finished his breakfast with a tooth
pick.
j “Yon keep guoil things, sir, and £
| am highly obliged to you for enter-
| tabling me. Good day.’’
“Sixty five cents!” Soared tiie-
eating house maw mdigoantly.
“I guess uot; you invited me in.
You said come in and have break!ast,
so it was your treat, wasn’t it 2”
Then he got out os quick as he
could, aud felt the restauranteur in a
ri-aine of min i which beggars desurip-
Cion.
j When be arrived, at the next earner
he soliloquized r
A3 of tht School Books i/i rise at the
Lacy Cobb Institute,
to put a back, fog on that weighs 50
pounds. They ve pnt pillows on my
bed about half as big a sa bale of cotton
and fringed all round lisa a petticoat.
say on in day turn ami
When Im tired
1 votoil her file to his comfort ami hap
piness. Several years of their mar
ried life have rolled by, and every
where Jarvii and Bertie Benton are
spoken of with respect and esteem,
j and hmii mothers point to her as an
j example of devotion for [heir ihutgfi-
I ters, little dreaming that, aw vy back
! m the past, Bertie passed through
fiery furnace and came out purified.
And Wallace Jocelyn?
Well f >“ Bertie was it that she wxs
uot m n h ii mi him. Lower and to w
er be -::nk it. the social scale, dragged
it-wii l.-y the terrible vice which he
i had not the moral courage to shake
] otf. A tei-rible change for the once
[ stay aian of in-hion. but one which
: be bruught on himself. Fortunately
for the wife whom tie had so reck
lessly wedded, she was carried off by
■ fever before i.he lower round ot the
holder had been reached, and be was
left alone to hear his degradation Snd
' misery.
They are to
be token off at night,
and feel the need of x midday nap that,
bed was a comfort, bnt the best I can
dn nesv is to sit up ifr a chair ami
nod. The dogs dent understand
the new system at -iQ. Old Bows
lias been coming in the house to the
fire or Eying hi the piazzer for LI
years, and it does seem impossible to
break him of it in a sudden though
dogmatic manner. Broom-handles
and fishing poles move em out at one
door, but they dip 6* at another.
They! enter an appeal when Mrs.
Arp comes home. Im- waiting pa
tiently for her ad vent myself, bat am
going to-conform to the new order
just as long as I o n in reason. Shed
take care of me and restore my an
cient pr-tvilwres. She never wuald
“I knew he’d want my trade when
he saw that roll of bilb in hand. There
is nothing like a- wad of Canton, flans
uei roiled op in a Confederate bfil to
make people respect you.”
Wonder of the great Wast.
Some curious natural phenomena
are witnsseil from the summit ot
Pike’s Peak. Electric storms are an
remarkable the-e that those who have
witnessed them are eloquent as to
their spisnrlor. Little thunder accom
panies them; but the whole mountain
seems to be an fire, and the top
one sheet of foune. Electricity comes
out ofevery rock, and darts here and
there with imiiscribalile radiance.
An observer says that it played around
him continuously; shot down hie
back; glanced out of hb feet, and so
completely filled him that he became
charged like a leyden jar. EEs canid
not retain bis foothold; he bounded
and reboumled front the racks after
the manner ot an India rubber hall:
he felt « though a powerful battery
\ l. ^fewYete House.
Jan. 4th. 1819. ;
> I cate liadA-r reloramemf -tiie
Magic Core. I would not take one
Can any one tail why men who can
uot pay -mall bills can always find
money to bay liquor and treat when
among friends?
Can any one teR why men who are
always behind with their landlords.
em ploy billiards niglit and Jay. and
always be ready for a game of eanls
when money » at stake?
Can any one tell how men live and
suppoi t their families who have do in
come aad no jvpidj, when otfu rs who
are industrious a#w hafi*Vtirveil?
Can any one tefl. how a man who is
GABDES SEED
always uo upturning tiiat he can not af
ford to subscribe for the village news
paper, anil from week to week borrows
it of his neighbors, can affird to visit
every entertainment given, in the vil
lage hall ? . . .
Can anyone teD wtty "people will
“ Good-By,” she eJiued. and
moiled the iinflBte^^he parlor.’
A foy eteteto3Jfete<iife
& 1 »e
hoar afterward Bertie^
herseii un t esofo. to reflect. 4
ejaqlusiou she caaaa to pan he
