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Carriage Manufactory
A* 1 * J^ EP ° S,TORY ’
BY
GOWER, JONES & CO.,
CARTEH&ULLE AND ROME, GA.
Repairing* of all kinds, Done to Order.
images,
Manufactured and Repaired to Order , and for
Sale, at ths Manufactory and Repository of
GOWER, JONES & CO.,
CAETEttsviJ-us and Rome, Ga.
Baggies,
Manufabtured and Repaired to Order, and for
Sale, at the Manufactory and Repository of
GOWER, JONES & GO.,
Cartersnille and Rome, Ga.
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One, Two, Four, and Six-
HORSE,
Manufactured and Repaired to Order, and for
Sale, at the Manufactory and Repository of
GOWER, JONES & CO.,
Cartersville and Rome, Ga.
Jan. 1,1870. wlv
J. G. M. M ONTOOMERY,
Freslt Groceries*
GREEN CORN,
PEACHES,
STRAWBERRHS:
TOMATOES,
OYSTERS,
PINE APPLE,
Maccaroni.
Sugar
COFFEE,
STARCH,
BACON HA.MS,
Candles, and the genuine Dux-ham Smoking
Tobacco, just received, at
MONTGOMERY’S.
April 14, ts.
ARDEN SEED. A complete variety of
\ JT Duists Wax-ranted Garden Seed, at
feb 15 MONTGOMERY’S.
"VTEW ORLEANS SYRUPS AND MO-
M LASSES, a fine lot, just received and
for sale, at MONTGOMERY’S.
THE choicest brands of SMOKING TO
BACCO, can always be found, at
feb 15 MONTGOMERY’S.
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MONTHLY MAGAZINE, .
Two Dollars per Annum.
64 PAGES READING MATTER.
30 PAGES ADVERTISEMENTS.
WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL,
AKt>
D. WYATT AIKEN,
(:ii-Uci.l:srox, s, c.
Bartow Land for sale.
161 Acres,
X TING j net across the Etowah River, and on
ft J the River, South of Carters ville, on ail air
line about one and a half miles distant. Good
l iver land. 100 Acres cleared and in a line state
ol cultivation. Balance well timbered. 50 A
cres River Bottom. Moderate improvements
good w ater. ‘ ’
House and Lot in CartersviHe,
wheron the undersigned now lives, about tivo
acres of land, good Dwelling and out-houses,
line water, for sale.
Also, 490 Acres Erwin County Land,
For sale. Wild state, but well timbered.
J. N. DOBBS.
CartersviHe, Gu.
For further particulars apply at Cariersvillet
•press Office. auglO—swt
SAM’L H. SMITH,
VOJL.».
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I WAS CURED OF DEAFNESS AND CA
TARRH by a simple remedy ami will send the
receit free. MRS. M. C. LEGGETT
Sept. 23, w-4w. Hoboken, N. J.
Agents Wh n ted.- ($225 A MONTH)
—by the AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE
CO., BOSTON, MASS., or ST. LOUIS. Mo.
Sept. 23, w3ms.
Qi 1 A A DAY. Business entirely new
I\y and honorable. Liberal induce
ments. Descriptive circulars free. Ad
dress J. C. RAND & CO. Bindeford Me- Bw.
FORTUNFS me™? ‘it at' c
Chance. SenuStump. Diamond K. Cos., Wil
mington, Del. sept. 23,-w4w.
P er V eur uu d expenses guaran
vLA.Jzs v * Fx * teed to all ambitious men and
women selling our world renowned patent Sil
ver Mould Wire. Clothes Lines. For full particu
lars address the GIUAKi) Wire Mills, Phila
delphia. Pa. sept. 23,-w4w.
The Magic Comb I”! £,3
hair or beard to a permanent black or brown.—
It contains no jmison. Any one can use it. One
sent by mail forsl. Address MAGIC COMB
CO., Springfield, Mass. sept. 23-w4w.
WANTED AGENTS - To sell the
OCTAGON SEWING MACHINE.—
It is licensed, makes the‘-Elastic Lock Stitch”
and is warranted for 5 years. Price sl-3.
All other machines with an under-feed sold
for £ls or less are infringement. Address
OCTAGON SEWING MACHINE GO., St.
Lousis, Mo., Chicago, 111., Pittsburgh, l’a.,
or Boston, Mass. sept. 23--w4w.
EMPLOYMENT.
We will employ Agents in every town and
state to introduce our valuable Books among
which are "Murk Twain's Innocents Abroad,"
"Beyond the Mississippi,'’’ “Over Land Through
Asia and China,” Family Bible, etc. Agents can
sell our books with pleasure and honor to them
selves and will be paid large commissions. All
wishing to increase their incomes by honest
means should send for our free explanatory cir
dular. Our house is well known iu all parts of
the country. We refer to the press throughout
the land. Address AMERICAN PUBLISHING
CO., Hartford, Conn. sept. 23, 4\v.
AGENTS WANTED FOES.
FREE LOVE.
AND
ITS VOTARIES by Du. Jxo. B. Ellis. The
most Startling book of modern times. The
whole subject laid bare and its hidcousness ex
posed to universal execration. Whitten in the
INTERESTS OF CIVILIZATION, CHRISTIANITY AND
Public Morality. Send for circulars and
terms. U. S. Publishing Cos., 2s. Y., Cincinnati,
Chicago and St. Louis. sept. 23, 4w.
GETTING UP CLUBS.
Great Saving to Consumers-
Parties enquire how to get up clubs. Our an
swer is, send for Price List, and a Club form will
accompany it with full directions—making a
large saving to consumers and remunerative to
Club organizers.
THE GRETT AMERICAN TEA
CO3IPANY,
31 & 33 r.*JSEF STREET ,
PO. 110 x 5643 NEW YORK. sept. 23, 4w.
WANTED— AGENTS, (S2O per day) to sell
the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SEW
ING MACHINE. Has the under-feed, makes the
"lock stitch ” (alike on both sides,) and is fully
licensed. The best and cheapest family Sewing
Machine in the market. Address JOHNSON,
CLARK & CO., Boston, Mass., Pittsburg, l’a.,
Chicago, 111., or St. Louis, Mo., sept. 23, 3m.
BfittleWilChi
AGENTS
Wanted for
Twelve Years a u?: e Wild Indians & Plains,
milE LIFE OF GEO. I*. BELDEN, who, from
X a love of wild adventure aud a desire to
gain a knowledge of the EVERY DAY LIFE
and PECULIAR CUSTOMS of the INDIANS,
left a home of plenty in New Philadelphia, 0.,
and joined the Indians, adopted their inode of
life, became a warrior of the “first-class,” and
chief of 100 lodges, served the Government with
liis braves against the hostile Indians, and as
Lieutenant in the Regular Army, which posi
tion he but recently resigned to return to the
wild life he so much loves. 70 ILLUSTRATION'S,
24 of them FULL PAGE, with PORTRAIT of the
AUTHOR, all engraved expressly for this work.
A most attractive book, abounding in thrilling
adventure, and curious, useful and original in
formation. Send for illustrated circular, with
terms, table of contents, and sample pages. C.
F. VENT. Publisher, 38 West Fourth street,
Cincinnati, Ohio. sept. 23, 4w.
-tJJT E
FROM
Stilesboro To 'Van Wert.
We WILL BUN A DAILY HACK LINE from
STILESBORO to VaN WERT in connection
with the CartersviHe <S tr Van Wert Railroad,
from September 20th, 1870, until the cars reach
the latter point. Passengers will find rav ac
commodations ample to go from the Stilesboro
end of said Railroad, to Van Wert, and return
the same day, in time to make connection with
CartersviHe & Van Wert Railroad trains.
Sept. 23, ’7O-swtf. LOGAN & CAMPBELL.
Etowah Land for Bale!
1 OFFER. FOR SAEE, my plan
tation, on the Etowah River, Seven
miles from CartersviHe, and five miles from
Kingston, consisting of
580 Acres of Land —320 Cleared.
One Third Cash, and the balance in One and
Two years, with interest.
The plantation is in good repair, and there is
a fine crop growing on it. Within forty yards
of the houses is one Os the largest and finest
Springs in upper Georgia. The plantation ex
tends about One and one fourth miles along the
River bank. The purchaser of the land can buy
the Mules, Cows, Hogs, and Plantation Imple
ments, at a fair market price, for Cash. Or he
can buv the plantation with every thing on it,
including all the stock, &c., and the present
growing crop of Corn and CoLon, on good terms.
If the plant ation is not sold by the 15th Octo
ber, it can then be rented for one or more years,
for a money consideration ; and the renter can
have the refusal of the stock, provisions, Ac.,
for market value, in cash. For further inform
ation apply to R. M. FIELDS, on the premises,
or to the undersigned at Atlanta.
aug. 31, 1870.sv.Gw A. V. BRUMBY.
Land for sale.
ACRES OF LAND is now offered for
sale, lying in the 17tli District Bartow
County on Euliarlee Creek, one mile
Northwest of Stilesboro, and one-lialf mile from
the Depot of the CartersviHe & van-wort Rail
road. Good Peach orchard on the premises;
tolerably well improved; 150 acres cleared val
ley land', balance well timbered ; located near
several churches and good schools, and in one
of the best anu healthiest communities in the
State. For further particulars a/>ply to
E. W. EVANS,
sept 13, 1870.2m0s Stilesboro, Ga.
Read the advertisement of the Dissolu
tion of the firm of Laman, Conant & Cos., Con
tractors for building the CartersviHe & Van
Wert Railroad, and the resumption of work by
H. I. Kimble.
CABTEKBVILLE, BARTOW COI’ATT, GEORGIA, OCT. IS, IS VO.
.7 F\ HARWELL,
IS STILL PREPARED to Repair Cotton Gins
and any other kind of Machinery, or to make
it, either. He can weld a knitting needle or
make a mariner’s compass, or anything else
that is made out of Iron, steel, Copper, Brass,
Tin, Silver or Go <l, at his Shop in the South end
of Simmer’s Shop, Cartersville, Ga., and in as
quick time and at as low r figures as ever any
body could. Call on him. saept 9.
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WHEEL,
Mill Gearing,ShaftingPulleys
?00lUH0#%IM0Rg ?
FORA CIRCULARZsiS:
. sept. 9, 1870. wly
Notice Debtors and Creditors.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the estate of W.
11. Pritclitt, late of Bartow county, deceas
ed, are hereby required to come forward and
make immediate payment, and those having
demands against said estate will present them
to me for settlement, duly authenticated, as the
law directs. Sept. 13,1870.w40d
A.. 1 . PRITCHETT, Adin’v.
Executrix’ Sale.
A GREEABLE to an order of the Court of
_£~A_ Ordinary of Bartow county, will be sold
before the Court-house door in Cartersville, in
said county, on the first Tuesday in November
next, within the legal hours of sale, Hie follow
ing property, to-wit:
Parts of Lots of Land Nos. 977 and 978, in the
17tli district and 3rd section of said county, com
mencing at the Southwest corner of Cot No. 977,
then running East thirteen rods, then North
thirty-live rods, then West fifty rods, then South
thirty-five rods, to the line bounding the South
side of Lot No. 978. and then East thirty-seven
rods to the beginning point, the same contain
ing Ten Acres, more or less. Sold as the pro
perty of John Patterson, late of said county,
deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and credit
ors of said deceased. Tei ms cash. Sept 15, 70.
LUCY PATTERSON,
Executrix of John Patterson, dec’d.
Georgia, bartow county.-eoui- weeks
after date application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to
sell the real estate belonging to the estate of
Jesse Baker, late of said comity, deceased. —
Sold for the benefit of liis heirs and creditors.—
Sept. 15, IS7O. W. C. BA KER, Adm’r.
Administrator’s Sale.
ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER
next, will be sold before the courthouse
door in Cartersville, within the usual hours of
sale, the following real estate, to-wit:
Lots of Land Nos. 596 and 668, in the 4fch Dis
trict and 3rd Section of Bartow county, contain
ing forty acres each • the latter lot has cleared
on it and in cultivation six acres, all tiie balance
in the woods. The two lots are detached from
each other. Both lie near Cartersville, and on
the Doutliitt’s Ferry Road. 590'Joins the lands
of Dr. W. W. Leak, John Leak, and Col. Lewis
Tumlin. 668 Is surrounded by Col. Tumliu’s
lands. Sold as the property of Bennett H. Con
yers, deceased, and for the benefit of his heirs
and creditors. Terms, half cash and half on a
credit of six months, with note and interest from
date.
Also, at same time and place, as a part of the
same estate and on same conditions as above
stated, Lot of Land No. 254, in the 4th district
and 3rd section, containing forty acres.
September 13th, 1870.
M. L. PRITCHETT, Adm’r.
THE UNDERSIGNED
IS OFFERING DECI
DED BARGAINS IN FURNI
TURE. CALL
AND SEE.
ROBERT BRUCE.
July l4tli, 1870-ts.
tax r^oxacE.
I WILL attend at the following plaees and
times for the pv pose of (odoctiug the Stale
and C'ountv Tax for the year 1870. V
CartersviHe, >eptUU», 20. 21. 22.
Allatooua, “ -6, .Oi l. 10 rod 21.
Etowah, • “ 27. “ It “ 25.
Wolfpen, ,l 28, 1 12 26.
Pine-Log, “ 20. 13 “ 27.
Cassville, Oc t. 4, “ 18 Not. 1.
Sixth District, “ 5, “ 10 “ 2.
Adairs ville, “ 6, 20 * 3.
Kingston, “ 7, “ 21 ‘ 4.
Euliarlee, “ 8, “ 22 “ o.
This Septerber 6th, IS7O.
E. MARLING, T. C. B. 0.
Administrator’s Sale,
GEORGIA BARTOW COUNTY.—r»y virtue
of an order from the Court of Ordinary of
said county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in
December next, at the court house door in Car
tersvilie in said county, between the legal sale
hours the tract of land in said county whereon
Hartwell Drake resided at the time ot liis death
containing 120 acres more or less, and composed
of fraction No. 9 in the 15th dis. 3rd sec., and the
east half of lot No. 9 in 6th dis. 3rd sec. of said
county. On the fraction is about 25 acres cleard
land, the ballance well timbered, with good
dwelling house and good out buildings. On lot
No. 5) there is about 15 acres cleard land, the
ballance finely timbered with good dwelling
house on the place but no out buildings. Run
ing. water on this lot. Each tract will be sold
seperate, sold as the property of Hartwell Drake
deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and cred
itors of said deceased. Terms of sale cash.
B. T. DTAKE, Adm’r.
Hartwell Drake, dec'd.
Oct. sth, 1870.—40d.
EORGIA B ARTOW COUNT Y.-P. G. Drum-
X mond having applied to he appointed guar
dian of the person and property of Wm. TANARUS.,
Rinda and Sam. F. Mayfield, minor children un
der fourteen years of age, residents of said
county. This is to cite all persons concern! to
he and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, and show cause, if any they can,
why said P. G. Drummond should not be in
trusted with the guardianship of the person and
property of said minors.
Witness my official signature, this Oct. Btli,
1870.30d J. A. JiOW AK J>, Ord'y B. C.
CA EORGiA BARTOW COUNTY.—Whereas J.
X N. Dobbs has applied for letters of Admin
istration. fie boni* hott, emu testamebto annexo
on the estate of John Patterson, dec’d, late of
this county.
This is therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased to show cause, if any exist, whv said ap
plicant should not receive letters of Adminis
tration on the estate of said deceased, in terms
of the law.
Given under my hand and official signature.
J. A. HOWARD, Ord’v.
0ct.5.—30d
SEMI-WEEKLY.
Gate City Nurseries.
YITE HAVE NOW GROWING, for the coming
V f Season, fully 50,000 Peach Trees, of all the
best, new and leading varieties; between 75.1X10
and lUO.OMt Apple trees, one and two years olrf,
entirely of Southern origin, or those adapted to
our climate, with a corresponding number of
Pears—doarf and standard—Cherries, Plains,
Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, etc., etc.; also,
a large lot of Grape vines, of the best kinds for
the country. Iu the Ornamental Department
we have a complete assortment of Evergreens,
deciduous Trees aud Shrubs, Roses, ( limbers, Ac.
We hare now ready for sale
a fine lot of betiding Plants .
Consisting, in part, of Verbenas—over 40 varie
ties—Dahlias, fully 75 best leading sorts—Chrys
anthemums, 50 best kinds—Gladiolus, 40 of 50
leading varieties —Geraniums, including the
new, magnificent varieties, nearly 100 kinds—
together with Salvias, Heliotropes, Abutelous,
Pancies, Violets, Kuthias, and many others. —
We think our assortment as complete as can be
found in the South, all grown in pots, and can
be transplanted any time during the spring, cl
early summer months.
We will sell as low as any responsible parties
can, and guarantee every thing we sell tube
true to name.
We especially caution all parties against giv
ing their orders to these Northern tree peddlers,
now scattered all over the South, and swindling
every unsuspecting person they can find. Those
who'buy from them are just' as certain to be
swiddled as they make the purchase. This as
sertion, so far as our knowledge extends, is a
rule without a single exception. Buy fruit trees,
and get good, reliable ones. To do this, you
must purchase from responsible Southern nur
serymen. We will do as well by you AT LEAST,
as these Northern men. Policy alone would in
duce us to do an honorable business. Our suc
cess depends upon the public favor ive meet
with, aud this public favor depends upon the
satisfaction we give; so that if nothing else in
fluences us, self interest would compel us to act
honestly, and do justice to our patrons. ,
Those who want an orchard of the very best !
trees for this climate, will please send their or
ders by the first of November, and we gurantee
a selection that cannot be excelled. Those who
want to make their front yards and sitting-room j
windows beautiful, and their wives and daught- i
evs happy, can he accommodated, and will effect
their object, by purchasing a lot of our beauti- i
ful flowers, which can be had any at time. The
ladies are especially invited to visit our con
servatories. No charge for looking on, even if
you have no desire to purchase.
Remember , we guarantee every
thing ice sell .
All orders or business letters should be ad
dressed either to J. W. Akers, P. O. Box 16,
ATLANTA, GA., or the Proprietors.
AKERS, GORDON & PATILLO,
july 4—w3in Atlanta. Ga.
Rev. JOHN T. NORRIS,
Agent, at Ca-*ersville, Ga.
Carpet Store, Atlanta, Ga.
Chamberlin, Boynton & Cos.,
Atlasta, Ga.
DBA LETS IX CABBETIXG OF AIM FIXES,
French Moquetts, Velvets,
Axminister, Body Brussells,
Three Ply, Tapestry Brussels,
Ingrains, English Kiuministcr,
Two Ply, Wool Dutch,
Venetian, Printed Hemps,
Oil Cloths from 3 to 18
feet wide,
OF EVERY VARIETY, STYLE AND PATTERN,
Rugs,
From $2 to SSO.
Cornice,
Both wood and brass, in extensive variety.
Wall Paper,
From 15 cents to $2.50 a roll.
Nottingham Lace Curtains,
From $2.50 to $6.00 a window.
Pure Lace Curtains,
From $16.00 to $40.00 a window.
Js@“>A full line of UPHOLSTERER’S TRIM
MINGS and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Jg@“>Our stock of RETAIL DRY-GOODS nev
er so perfect as now.
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT is
well supplied, and at prices as low as any house
South. sept 26 swim
SIXTY-FJVE FIRST PRIZE MEDALS. AWARDED,
WM. KNABE CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
FI,AS® i§Ef iii
BALTIMORE, MD.
These Instruments have been before the Pub
lic for nearly Thirty Years, and upon their ex
cellence alone attained ua u //purchased pre-emi
nence, which pronounces them unequalled. Their
TO X L
combines great power, sweetness and fine sing
ing quality, as well as great purity of Intona
tion and Sweetness throughout the entire scale.
Their
TOUCH
is pliant and elastic, and entirely free from the
stifuess found jn so many I‘iaiios!
IN WORKMANSHIP
thev are unequalled, using none but the very
best SEASONED material, the large capital em
ploye:! in our business enabling us to keep con
tinually au immense stock of lumber, Ac., on
hand.
our square pianos have our New
Improved Over strung /Satie and the Auk aiik
Treble.
would call special attention to oiu
late improvements in GRAND PIANOS AND
SQUARE GRANDS. Patented August 14,1866,
which bring the Piano nearer perfection than
has yet been attained.
Every Piano fully warranted for 5 yrs.
We have made arrangements for the Sole
Wholesale Agency for the most celebrated
PARLOR ORGANS AND MELODEONS, which
we offer, Wholesale and Retail, at Lowest Fao
tory Prices.
WM. MASK & CO.,
sept O’ ’7O. swCm SSaitimore , Jfld
Lawslic & Haynes,
HAVE ON HAND AND are RECEIVING
the finest stock of the
Very Latest Styles
of Diamond and Gold
JEWELRY,
in upper Georgia, selected, with great care for
the
Fall and W:inter Trade. *
Watches,
of the BEST MAKERS, of both Europe and A
merica;
Auioiiean and French Clocks;
sterling and Cum Silver Ware;
and the best quality of
Silver Piated Goods,
at prices to suit the times;
Gold, Silver aud Steel
Spectacles,
to suit all.ages.
Watches and Jewelry
Uepaiusd isy Competent Workmen;
Also Clock and Watch Makers
Tools and Materials.
sept J3.-flwly ATLANTA, GA.
figjgFKLvTMAN & Gray, Marble Dealers,
respectfully cite you to tlicir card in this pa
per.
THE GREAT
Southern Piano
MANUFACTORY.
Editor and Proprietor.
Mow I Lay Me Down to Sleep.
We clip the following exquisitely
beautiful lines from Putnam’s Mag :
Golden head so lowly bending,
Little feet so white and bare,
Dewy eyes half shut, half opened,
Lisping out her evening prayer.
Well she knows when she is saying,
“Now I lay me down to sleep,”
’Tis to God that she is praying—
Praying Him her soul to keep.
Half asleep, and murmuring faintly,
“If I should die before I wake”—
Tiny fingers clasped so saintly—
“l pray the Lord my soul to take.”
Oh, the rapture, sweet, unbroken,
Os the soul who wrote that prayer '
Children's myriad voices floating
Up to heaven, record it there.
If. of all that has been written,
I could choose what might be mine,
It should be that child’s petition
Rising to the throne divine.
While the muffled bells were ringing,
“Earth to earth, and dust to dust/’
My free soul, on faith depending—
Faith and love, and perfect trust—
Would approach Him, humbly praying
(All the little ones around)
“Jesus, Saviour, take thy servant,
Give to her they children’s crown.”
A Witty Butcher. —Some years ago
there resided in one of the principal
towns of Maine a butcher who, though
illiterate, was not without wit. Dur
ing one of his diurnal rounds with his
cart, he stopped at Judge B ’s
who asked, “What have you to-day,
Thomas ?”
“Mutton, Judge/’
‘‘How much a pound ?”
“Two cents and a half. Have some?”
“Two cents and a half a pound!”
replied the Judge, in affected astonish
ment. “I’ll live on faith before 111 pay
two cents and a half a pound for mut
ton.”
The butcher man paused a moment
and holding out his hand, replied,
‘Judge, youil have to diet on repent
ance some time before you can live
upon faith”
Ail Amiecdote.
A distinguished lawyer was once
asked why lie did not chastise a cer
tain individual who had insulted him.
He answered by relating the following
incident in his history : ‘ I was once
walking out on a beautiful moonlight
night, with a large, new and valuable
book under my arm. The ground was
covered with snow, and the bright
moonshine, falling upon its glittering
surface, reflected a beautiful, mild
light which revealed every obsticle
distinctly to vision As I walked along
and meditated upon the beauty of the
natural scene, I suddenly encountered
a small, black animal, with a white
ring around its neck, and a long bushy
tail. Instinct, or something el se,
prompted me to endeavor to drive it
from my path by making some noise
to frighten it. This failed to produce
the desired effect. I tried it several ;
times but with no better success. At,
length, provoked by the obstinate te
merity of the creature, I flung my
splendid new bo.k at it and thus drove
it out of my way. But the conse
quences of this rash act on my part I
shall never forget. Not only my book,
but my peison, was assailed iu a way i
that a peculiar odor attended me for
many long months. My bcok was
ruined and had to be thrown away. —
My clothes, which were new and cosi
ly, had to be buried ; and such was
my puuishment for venturing to fight
a skunk."
We were strongly reminded of this
anecdote the other day when we read
the personal tirade of a certain name
less individual in the New Era , and we
instinctively resolved not to come in
contact with such a skunk. True
Georgian.
An exchange srys that the frogs of
Connecticut have worn the skins off
their noses in the vain attempt to find
water.
A eotemporary asks, "How is it that
the mouths of rivers are larger than
their heads?” Nothing out of the way
in that; we know of persons in the
ame fix.
Tale Baiuno. —Never repeat a story
unless you are certain it is correct, and
not even then unless something is to bo
gained, either of interest to voursclf or
for the good of the person concerned.
Tat tling is a mean and wicked pi no
tice, and he who indulges in it grows
more fond of it in proportion as he is
successful. If you have no good to say
of your neighbor, never reproach h s
character by telling that which is false.
He who t*cls you the faults of others
intends to tell Others of your faults, and
so the dish of nows is handed from
one to another till the table becomes
enormous.
Ail Act to Protect tlie Stale
Credit.
The New Era publishes an act to pro
tect the State credit which has passed
both Houses and become a law. It
provides that neither the Govenor nor
any other functionary shall guarantee
the bonds of any railroad until they
shall have evidence that an amount of
money equal to the bonds asked for
has first been paid in or expended by
the stockholders of the road. And sec
tion second provides for the seizure
and sale of the road upon non pay
ment of interest. This bill is a good
deal better than nothing.
NO. 21.
The Rod of Heavenly Vengeance
and Warning.
Our cable telegram news reports to
dav go to show that the Old World is
about to receive a direct warning from
on high, a stroke of vengeance which
may cause the w arring forces to pause
in their work of human desolation in
dread of a blow which may be struck
against both by a power higher than
either, and with a hand which is just
and impartial as it is terrible. Severe
sickness has appeared in the Prussian
armies operating before Metz and Stras
bourg; the cattle plague has broken
out very genei ally in Prussia, includ
ing Berlin, and is extending rapidly.—
Cholera has appeared in South Russia.
There were huLdreds of cases, with
forty-three deaths, in St. Petersburg
during the last week. Cholera has al
so broken out in Persia. Such are a
few of the Old World visitations which
w r e have to record to-day. Such visi
tations have always appeared to add
to tbe desolations of war. They
should be accepted, as of old, as inti
mations of the absolute necessity of
peace —intimations which came direct"
\y from a power higher than kings or
diplomatists.— N. Y. Herald.
A note from the Prussian govern
ment informs the powers at Paris, that
if they threaten to hold out until
starved, that in that event, hundreds
of thousands must die, as Prussia will
be unable to feed Paris a single day
after the capitulation, there being
nothing eatable within two das’march
of Paris. Nevertheless, Prussia must
prosecute the war, and those holding
power in France are answerable for
the results.
Berlin, October, 11.—The following
is official: The Government of Prussia,
though unable to recognize the pres
ent Government of France, will not re
store the Bonapartes.
One of the miseries of life is to be
beaten in an argument, and immedi
ately afterward to think of some ex
pression which would have totally an
nihilated your opponent.
A wise physician once said: ”1 ob
served that every one wishes to go to
heaven: but I observe, also, that most
people are willing to take a great deal
of disagreeable medicine first.”
Eowln the environs oi pairis we have
a spurgeon priest. While his parish
ioners slumbered during the sermon he
sudenly exclaimed “Fire! Fire !*
K Wher? said the panic stricken sleep
ers. ‘‘ln hell,” replied his reverence,,
“Where all who sleep during sermons
go to.”
JSQTiu Berlin, receutiey 050 coup
les appeal’d during one Sunday, iu
church to be married. That was ma
king a great deal of hapiness or mise
ry. in a very short space of time.
Which was it?
In the two mile dash at the Macon
Fair “Bismarck” distanced \Y.J. Woo
ten’s horse “Dave”in 5;37|. “Bismarck'*
was awarded the $l5O premium at the
Macon Fair as the fastest trotter, and
Wooten,s “Dave” the SSO premium as
the second best. •
llev. A. P. Woodfin died at the resi
dence of J. W. Winfield in Greensboro
on the 4th. He was a devoted and use
ful minister of the Baptist Church, and
preached the Gospel up to his last mo
ments.
jgk&rThe Fredericksburg News tell
the story of a young lady visiting Mount
Vernon, who wept so freely at the ice
house, mistaking it for the toinb of
Washington, that when sna got to the
real place she could not shed a tear!