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The Cartersville Express
Is published Semi-Weekly on everv TUES
DAY AN D EKIDAY, by
SAMUEL H. SMITH, Editor and Prop’r.
In the town of Cartersviilc, Bartow County, Ga.
Terms Gs Snbscliption:
One copy one year (in advance,) $3.00
One copy six months. “ 1.5i
Thursday Morning Edition, one year) 1.50
This lattep proposition is confined to citizens
of Rartow county only.
Terms of Advertising:
Tm Dxie/if ‘>/te Month <>r />**.) per Square often
solid Nonparjel or Brevier lines or less, One
Dollar for the first, and Fifty Cents for each Sub
sequent. Insertion.
A nnn U or Contract, One Hundred and Twenty
Dollars per column, or in that proportion.
Dfijofeseional ffards.
John ¥V. Woltonl,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
V X RTEKBV t RLE, L.....f. ?.'GEORG IA.
Office over Pinkerton’s Drug Store. Oct. 17.
W. T. WOFFORD, A. I’. WOFFORD.
Wofford «fc Wofford,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CARTIUSVJLLE, GEORGIA.
J une 23,1870.
B. W. Tlurplicy,
ATTTORNEY AT LAW,
C A ETERSVILLK, GEORGIA.
Will practice in the courts of the Cherokee
Circuit. Particular attention given to the col
lection of cluims. office with Col. Abda .John
son. 1 • • ” Oct. 1.
John J. Jours,
ATTORNEY AT LAW & REAL ESTATE AGENT,
CARTERSVILLE .GEORGIA.
Will attend promptly to-all proffessional busi
n.ss entrusted to his care; also, to the buying
and selling of Heal Estate. Jan 1.
Jerc. A. Howard,
Ordinary of Ilartow County, and
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
CARTKUBVII.LE, GEORGIA.
Jan 1, W7O.
A. M, Foute,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CARTERS YIJLLE, GEORGIA.
( With Vols Warren Akin,)
Will practice in the courts of Bartow, Cobb,
Polk, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield and ad
joining counties. March 30.
T. W. MILKER, O. 11. MILKER.
Milner Ar Milner,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Will attend promptly to business entrusted to
their care. * Jail. 15.
Warren A kin,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CARTERS VIL'.E ...GEORGIA.
Will practice in all the courts of the state.
Sam. 11. Patillo,
Fashionable Tailor and Agent
for Sewing Machines,
WILL attend promptly to the Cutting, Re
pairing, and Making Hoys’ and Mens’
Clothing; also, Agent for the sale of the cele
brated Grover & Hater Sewing Machines. Of
fice over stokely & Williams Store. Entrance
from the rear. feb IT.
I>i*. J. A. Jackson,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OFFIEIXDR. FTXKhtiTON'S DRUG STORE
HE has so arranged liis business that he is
now prepared to devote his whole time and
attention ts the practice, and he feels confident,
with li is extensive experience, that lie can give
entire satisfaction. A liberal share of patron
age respectfully solicited.
Cartersville, Jan G.
John IV. I)j or,
HO USE-POINTER.
CARTE RSVILLE GEORGIA.
Will attend promptly to business in his line.
Jan 19, 1870—uly
W. It. Mountcastle,
Jeweler and Watch and Clock
Repairer,'
CARTERSVILi E, GEORGIA.
Office in front of A. A. Skinner A Co’s Store.
Iteiutesaw House,
MARIETTA, ...GEORGIA.
IS still open to the traveling public as well as
summer visitors. Parties desiring to make
arrangements for the season can he accommo
dated! Rooms neat and clean and especially
adapted for families. A tine large piazza has
been recently added to the comforts of the estab
lishment. * FLETCHER & FREY ER,
j unclßwtf Proprietors.
S. O’SHIELDS,
Fashionable Tailor ,
Cartersville Georgia.
HAVE just received the latest European and
American styles of Mens’ and Hoys’ Cloth
ing, and is prepared to Cut and Making to or
der. Office vpstairs in Liebnnm’s store, East
ide of the Railroad. sept. 29.
*X. T. O W E IST ,
WATCH-MAKER
AJNI>
•T owed o r,
IS PREPARED to meet every want in his line
on tire most-rctsonablc terms.
GOODS AND WORK WARHANTEP„jO3
Aii£. 11, 1870.-ti
J_JAVE TAKEN CHARGE Os THE
Foundry and machine Shop,
heretofore owned and run l*>'
MR. B. SCOFIELD,
of this place, and have engaged the services ot
John Fa Fontaine,
Os Atlanta, Ga., as Foreman, which is. a spffi
cijcut-giiarantee for the sitcecss. of the eatabUsh
nvenl, as it is a well known fact, throughout the
State, that for promptness and ability, lie can
not hesurpussed. ■* 4 a >;
We have, also, procured the services of the
Best Moulder in the South;
Also a corps of other Mechanics, and anew
supply of Machinery and Tools have been pur
chased. ‘ . r
Mr. J. R. HOWELL,
The Renowned Mill-WrlgTit,
Will make his headquarters at this .Shop, where
his celebrated
I rater Wheel,
and other MILL MACHINERY, will be built.
Orders are mhrffart. at emoe. for any kind of
tasting or piece of Machinery. We claim atrial,
as we are strictly Southern mechanics, and de
fy Northern competition to do better or cheaper
Wt 32btrs 3ob Do.
Will tell partie* to the day when they can have
their work, and, if not done according to prom
ise, will make ;w> charge.
We ask the patronage of our friends of the
ftdutn. Aid us, and keep the money at home.
G. W. LEE & CO.
Cartersville, Ga.. iunc 50. 1870. * *
re spec! fully cite you to their cuad in this pa
per. *
SAM’L H. SMITH,
VOL. ».
S. H. I’ATTI 1.1.0, Agent
GROVER & BAKER'S CELEBRATED
arm uk
BOTH TIIE
KJLAWMC AAJD SHiTTLE
OU
LOCK STiITOH,
SUITABLE FOR ANY KIND OF FAMI
LY SEWING NONE BETTER
Men anil Boys- Clothing
Made on the Most Reasonable Terms.
In fact, almost any description of
SEWING done
As Cheap as the Cheapest!
AND
I N THE BEST STYLE.
J* C. Register, Tinner,
AND HEATER IA
Cook, Heating and Office !
STOVES AND GRATES, TIN-WARE,
Atlanta Stencil & Variety Works!
BEN. Z. DUTTON,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in Stencil
Brands, Steel Dies, Steel Block Stamps,
Burning Brands, B< ass Alphabets, and all
Articles kept in a first cluss STENCIL
HOUSE.
TRICE L IST OF MAIL ABLE A H TICL ES
Stencil Name Plates for inark'g cloth'g, 75c
Steel Ring, for keeping keys together, 25c
New Style key tag, with name neat eng. 25c
Perpetual Almanac, the most ingenious
little article of the age, 50c
Any of the articles in this list will be
mailed, to any address, on receipt, of price,
or the whole of them for $1 25
Address BEN. Z. DUTTON.
Lock Box 351,
mcli 22-wly Atlanta, Ga.
N. 13.—Circulars sent free.
W„ 0. GREEN,
REPAIRER OF
JEWELRY, CLOCKS,
AND WATCHES;
Uso keep on hand and for
sale the above goods.
Room in the store of Simon Liebman
Cartersville, moli 22.
LIVERY STABLE.
Ford A Moon.
CARTERSVILLE t GA-,
IS prepared, at all hours, to furnish con
veyances into the country—saddle-horse,
buggy, hack, rock aw ay, or wagon. Also, to
board stock. &c. nov. it.
Cear Shop,
Bridles,
"UStOFf - • '' Saddles
and GEAR, Manufactured and Repaired in
the very best style of the art, in the quickest
time and at the shortest notice, and for less
money than is usually paid for such work
and stock. Try me ! W. C. EDWARwS.
Cartersville. inch 9—wly '
;V Vi * Y I>JL *’ F> M ‘
y f . ,i oiiiison,
DENTIST.
C^V V A : Cartersville, Ga
Teeth drawn without pain, by the use oi nar
cotic spray. mch 9.
W M GILBERT & CO.,
CAR.TERSVILLE, GA.,
I Dealers In
HARDWARE, IRON., STEEL, NAILS,
CASTINGS, AGRICULTURAL IM
PLEMENTS, and GR ASS SEEDS ,
TERMS FROM THIS DATE:
STRIOTLY CASH.
Agents for sale of
| Threshing and Mill Machinery.
Agents fbr sale of
Murfee Sub Soil Flows.
Agents for sale of
FERTILIZERS.
Dickson’s Compound;
AItSTD W OOE’S,
Baugh’s Raw Bone, fAnd
OTHERS.
Agents for sale of Polk County
Slatess For Roofino*.
ATLANTA SACK FACTORY.
WE are prepared, at all seasons, to All or
ders for (.rain and Flour Sacks, of any
size, quality, or quantity at our factory in At
lanta. Ga. IV. A. MITCHELL & CO.
ii sept. 2ft, lSTO.tvly
i'ABTKBWVILLE, BABTOW COUNTY, UEOBGIA, OEC. S, IH7O.
TO PHYSICIASN.
New York, August 15th, 18G8
Allow me to call your attention to my
Preparation Compound of
Extract Buchu,
The component parts arc BUCHU
LONG LEAF, CUBEBS, JUNIPER
BERRIES.
Mode of Preparation.—Buchu, in
vacuo. Juniper Be- ries, by distillation, to form a fine
gin. Cubebs extracted by displacement with spirits
spirits obtained from Junip r Perries: very tittle
sugar Is use i,and a small proportion of spirit. It is
more palateable than any now in use.
Buchu, as prepared by Druggists, is of a light color.
It Is a plant that emits its fragrance ; the action of a
fl-nne destroys this (itj active principle,) leaving a
dark and glutinous decoction. Mine is the color of
ingredients. The Bu<*hu in my preparation predoml
n<-tes; the smallest quantity of the other ingredients
are added, to prevent fermentation ; upon inspec
tion, It will he found not to be a Tincture, as made
in Pharmacopeia, nor is it a Syrup—and therefore
cm he used in cases where fever or intlanunatiou ex
ist. In this,you have the knowledge of 'he ingredi
ents aid the mo le of preparation.
Hoping that you will favor H with a trial, and that
upon inspection it will meet with your approbation
With a feeling of confidence,
ETC., ETC., CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA .
I am very respectfully yours,
11. T. HELMBOLI),
C nemift vnd Druggist
of 1G gears' experience.
[From the Largest Manufacturing
Chemists in the World.]
November 4, 1854.
“I am acquainted with Mr. H. T. Hembold ; lie oc
cupied the Drugstore opposite my residence,and was
successful in conducting the busii ess where others
had net been equally so before him. I have been fa
vorably impressed with his character and enterprise.”
WILLIAM WEIGHT MAN,
Firm of Powers & Wcightman,
Manufacturing Chemists,
Ninth and Brown street#, Philadelphia.
HelmbolcTs Fluid Extract of
Bu^hu
Is the great specific for Universal Lassitude, Prostra
tion, Ac.
The constitution, once affected with Organic Weak
lies*, requires the ai ' of Medicine to strengthen the
em, which HEVJBOLD’e EXTRACT BUCHU In
aoly does. If no treatment is submitted to, Con
ti n or insanity ensues.
IlelmboitTs Fluid Extract of Buchu,
In affections peculiar to Females, is unequaled by
any other preparation, as in Chlorosis, or Retention.
Pain(uiness, or Suppression ofCustom ry Evacuations,
Ulcerated or Schirrus State of the Uterus, and all
complaints incident to the sex, or the decline or
change of life.
Helmbold’s Fluid Extract Buchu and
Improved Rose Wash.
v V'ill radically exterminate from the system disease*
?u4stng from the habits of dissipation, at little expanse
Little or no eh nge in diet, no inc mvenience of eicjioe
ure ; completely superceding those unpleasant and
dangerous remedies, Copaiva and Mercury, in all
these diseases.
Use Helmbold’s Fluid Extract Buchu
in ail diseases of these organs, whether existing in
male or female, from whatever cause originating, ami
to no matter f how long standing It is pleasant In
taste and odor, “immediate” in action, aud more
strengthening than any preparations of bark or Iron.
Those suffering from broken down or delicate con’
stitutions, procure the remedy at once.
The reader must be aware that, however slight may
be 'ho a'tack of the above diseases, it is certa n to af
fect the bodily health and mental powers.
All the above diseses require the aid of Diuretic
II KM BOLD’S i XT KAC 1' BUCHU is the great. Diuct
ic.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. PRICE—
SI.2S per bottle, or 0 bottles for sb.so.
Delivered to any address. Describe symp
toms in all communications.
Address
H. T. HELMBOLD,
DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE,
594 BROADWAY, .Vw York.
None Are Genuine
Unless done up in steel-engraved wrapper
with sac simile of my Chemical Warehouea
and signed
H. X. HEI.MBOLD.
SE MI-WEEKLY.
DR. JOHN BOLL’S
«reat Remedies
SMITH'S Mil SIRUP!
FOR THE CURE OF
AGUE AND FEVER
OR
CHILLS AND FEVER.
The proprietor of this celebrat'd medicine justly
claims for it a superiority over all remedies ever offer
ed to the pu-dic tor the safe, certain, speedy and per
manent cure of Ague and Fever .or Chills and Fever
whether of short or longstanding. He refers to the
entire Western and Southwestern country to bear him
testimony to the truth of the assertion, that in no case
whatever wiJi it fail to cure, if the directions are strict
ly followed and ca ried out. In a great many cases a
single dose kas oeen sufficient for a curt-, and whole
families havr been cured by a single bottle, with a per
fect restoration of the general health It is, however,
prudent, and in every case more certain to cure, if Its
use is con*tuued in smaller doses for a week or two af
ter the distase has Pern checked, more especially in
difficult aid long standing cases. Usually, this medi
cine will not require at.y aid to keep the bowels in
good order; should the patient, however, require a
cathartic medicine, after having taken three or four
doses of tie Tonic, a single dose of BULLM VEGETA
BLE FATLY PIuLS will besufficleLt.
DR. JOHN IH I,IAS
Principa 1 Office
Hio. 40 Fiftli, iroNN street,
Louisville, Ky.
Bull’s Worm Destroyer.
To my United States and World wide Read
ers:
T HAVE received many testimor ials from proses-
L sional and medical men, as my almanacs ami vari
ous publications have shown, all of which are genuine.
Ihe following from a highly educated and popuiar
php-tcian in Georgia, is certainly ore of the most sen
sible communicatiocf 1 have ever received. Dr. Clem
ent knows exactly what he speaks of, and his testimo
ny dtserves to be written in le'teis of gold. Hear
what the Doctor says ol Bull's Worm Destr, per
Villanow, Walker co., Ga, >
June 29th, J 866 )
DR. JOHN BULL—Dear Sir:—l have recently giv
en your “Worm Destroyer” several trials, and find it
wonderfully efficacious. Ii has net failed in a single
instance, to have the wished-for effect. lam doing a
pretty large country practice, and have daily use for
some article of the kind. lam free to c* nfess Ghat I
know of no remedy recommended by theablesl. authors
that is so certain and speedy in its effects. On thecon
trary they are uncertain in the extreme. My object
in writing you is to find out upon what terms I can
get the medicine directly from you. If I can get it
upon easy terms, I shall use a great deal of it. lan
aware that the use of such articles is contrary to the
teachings and practice of n great majority of the ‘teg
ular line of M. D.’s, but J see no just cause t r good
sense in discarding a remedy w hich we know to be ef
ficient, simp'y because we may be ignorant of its com
bination. For my part, I shall make it a rule to use all
and any means to alleviate suffering hum-rity which
I may be able to otmnand— not hesitating because
someone more ingenious than myself may have Jearn
d its effects first, and secured the sole right tc secure
hat knowledge. However, lamby no in< ans an ad
vocate or supporter of the thousands of worthless nos
trums that flood the country, that purport to cure all
manner of disease to which hum in flesh is heir.—
Please reply soon, and inform me of your best terms.
I am,Bir, most respectfully,
JULIUS P. CLEMENT, M.D.
Bull’s Sarsaparilla.
A GOOD REASON F“R THE CAPTAIN S FAITH.
READ THE CAPTAIN’S LETTER AND THE LET
TER FROM BIS MOTHER.
Benton Barracks, Mo., April 30, 1866.
Dr. John Bull—Dear Sir: Knowing the efficiency
of you* Sarsaparilla, and the healing and beneficial
qualities it possesses, I send you the following state
ment of my case:
I was wounded about two years ago—was taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Being
moved so often, my wounds have not healed yet. I
have not sat up a moment since 1 was wounded I
am shot through the hips. My general health is im
paired, and I need something to assist nature I
have more faith in your 8 trsaparilla than in any thing
, that that is genuine. Please express me
half a dozen bottles, and oblige
Capt. O. P. JOHNSON,
St. Louis, Mo.
P. S—The following was written April 89,1865, by
Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother of Capt Johnson.
Dll. BULL—DearSIr: ,My husband. Dr. C S.John
»on, was a skillful surgeon and physician in Central
New York, where he died, leaving the above C. P.
Johnson to my care. At thirteen years of age he had
a chronic diarrhcei and scrofula, for which I gave
him your Sarsaparilla. IT CURED HIM. I have for
ten years recommended It to many In New York, Ohio,
and lowa, for scrofula, fever mres, and genera! debili
tv. Perfect success has attended it. Die cures effect
ed in srnne cases of scrofubi and fever sores xcere
almost mb'asmlous lam very anxious for my son to
again have recourse to your Sarsaparilla. He is fear
ful of getting a spurious article, hence his writing to
you for it. His wounds were terrible, but I believe lie
will recover. Respectfully, JENNIE JOHNBOM.
BULL’S CEDRON BITTERS.
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT#.
ARKANSAS HEARD FROM,
Testimony of Medical Men
Stony Point., White Go., Ark., May 28,’66.
DU. JOHN BULL—Dear Sir: Last February I w «
in Louisville purchasing Drugs, *nd I got rotneql,
your Sarsapparilla and Ce.lron Bitters.
My son-in-law, who was with me in the store, has
been down with rheumatism for some time, commen
ced on the Bitters, an soon found his general health
improved.
Dr. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried them,
and he also improved.
Dr. Coffee, who ha* been in bad health for several
years —stomach and liver affected —he Improved very
much by the use of your Bitters. Indeed the Cedron
Bitters has given you great Popularity in this settle
ment. I think I could seU a great quantity of your
medicine* this fall—especially of your C’edron Bitters
and Sarsaparilla. Ship me via Memphis, care of
RickeW & Neely, Respectfully,
C 13 WALKER.
All the above remedies for sale by
li. H. BRADFIEID.
Druggist,
WAITER ART- STREET,
.. u,,
ATLANTA, OA 4
feb'2d, 18G9:rly, ‘ ' '•
Editor and Proprietor.
OLD LETTERS,
The following lines were written by Mrs.
Mattie J. Mili.ee, of Hraureotit, T*xas, on
a package of oki letters which she
had carefully filed away as kcepsak® B - She
ia a sisier of our esteemed fellow -citizen, S
H Paitillo, anil is an invalid—not haring
been able to walk a s-tep alone in years.
For th« Carters vi lie Fxprcss.
Here’s a package of old letters—corae help
me to unfold,
lied together months ego, and priced as so
much gold;
The find, ah ! let me read it: ’Tis from the
trembling hand
Os my dear sainted Brother, now in the bet
ter land;
Yes! ’(is that precious letter, which he told
me was “the last
That lie would ever write again, his strength
was failing fast,”
He said “his faith in God was strong, suffi
cient grace was given;’’
And said “dear sister, do not fail to meet me
up iu Heaven.”
I’ve dried the tears by memory stirred, now
let me read another:
This one, with scarce a dozen lines, is from
my husband’s mother:
But if she’d written pages, as many as those
lines,
They’d not produce more happy thoughts
than those upon our minds;
For each one spoke the tenderness, of a fond
mother’s heart,
And while I read them over, again the tear
drops start,
Sweet memories of that mother, arc mingled
with a dread
That when we hear of her again, we ll hear
that “she is dead.”
Here are several from dear sisters, in the
contents of some
Are many pleasing incidents, relating things
“at home;”
These have called up recollections of those
happy years
Spent at the dear old homestead, ere we wept
the bitter tears,
Wept as we stood together ’round a dying
mother’s bed,
And felt our first great sorrow, when we
knew that she was dead;
Ere time had soothed the sorrow, her loss to
Us had given,
Our Father left the homestead, to live with
her in Heaven.
Here's a letter that wag written, over twen
ty years ago—
And that it has been often read, its worn
out folds will show'.
But still I prize it highly, and again will
read it over;
It brings to mind my boyhood days, and this
devoted lover
Who wrote so much affection in this long
cherished letter;
And though so many years since then, I love
him now far better—
For with the various changes of my eventful
life,
There’s been no change in his fond love, since
1 became his wife.
Here’s three dear, precious letters, from the
pen of Dr. Means,
That have brought back to my memory, the
many happy scenes
Os years ago, even w hen so young I scarce
could understand,
I loved to listen to his words of eloquence—
so grand;
And years since then, his gentle voice has
fallen on my ear
Intones of so much sweetness, that oft’ it
would appear
Almost, as though an angel knelt beside my
couch of pain,
To ask the Heavsnly Father to restore my.
health again.
He was the best and dearest friend, my fath
er had on earth,
And I prize his lasting friendship of inesti
mable worth;
Great, good, and honored is his name, a name
that long will be
Remembered, when his ransomed soul is in
eternity;
r>ear Dr. Means ! how sad the thought that
he is growing old,
His voice will soon be hushed in death, no
more will we behold
His beaming face, lit up by joy, proclaiming
Jesus’ love,
Cut, happy thought, our loss will be his gain
yf heaven above.
This little childish letter, begging “mother
please to come
And take her darling little girl, once more,
to home—sweet home,”
She said “sbs loved her teacher, her books,
and school-mates, too,
Cut, Mother, I can never stay from dear
papa and you;
I try to be good, Mother, and your commands
obey, ~
But please, dear Mother, take me home and
there do let me stay ”
That little girl’s a woman now, affectionate
and mild,
And lores to stay with me at home, as well
us when a child.
Let me see! Here are some letters all of
more recent date
Thau those just res 1, —and each and all
some sad ning news relate,
For they were writteu, ’midst scenes of war
and all it;; si rife,
And tell of toils and sufferings, of the
brave soldiers life.
This one is from my Brother, I'll read it o’er
again;
He says “1 am sick from long exposure, to
cold and chilling rain,
Half starved, and nearly bare of clothes, but
I am willing still
To serve my country, trusting God. whatever
be His will.
tnuvr -•* :■ L:t‘f 1-: : , lUty?/ i | *!, ,
Here’s a letter from the Captain of this broth
er— bearing date
One month later than his own—and telling
me his fate;
It sura “’Twas in a night attack, about two
weeks ago,
My dear friend, your noble Brother was cap
tured by the foe,
And he ought not, in his feeble health, been
out at night at all, •••-v.
But he is one who never shrinks from duty’s
pressing call. *.
His brave and manly spirit, will sustain.him
anywhere; . . ,
Grieve nbt for him, a,ltho’ it is a trial hard
to. bear. > V ; . .. .... .
Oh! I cannot check my tears of grief, and
* scarce oan see to read ,•. ,' •»*
This otter from uiy darling boy, a true aid
v dier, indeed
He fays “The lines arc fuvtuirtg now, for
the expected fight.
But my trust is in the Lord of Hosts, who
doeth all (lungs right.
I have fought through-many battlotir, but feel
the time in near.
When 1 shall foil a victim—but do not shed
a gi revoM tear, 'TO
Should ji-irlu-fvr that in this battle, I’m num
bered with the dead,”
! Aud he did fall, that awful day. pierced thro’
the bead.
Four pages kindly written, to console my
deep distress.
By one of Georgia’j noblest sons, the Hon.
A H. 8., Ki
His words of hope aud sympathy, bright’ned
the cloud of gloom,
! That hung like a pall of mourning, around
i mv dreary home;
| Aud I cannot lay this letter by, without a
grateful tear,
For this generous ac> of kindness* w ill bo
held in memory dear;
This man so great in goodnes*, with a Heart
so warm and kind,
UGaurgift’s ‘ Little Aleck,” wit h. his great
gigantic mind.
Here are letters, quite a number, to tell’
whnt they all say,
Would not be interesting, and would tire
me to-day;
For in looking these all over, I find but two
or three,
That contains sufficient merit, to tranepotMr
to poetry;
There are soma from college misses, implor
ing me “to write
For them a composition, on a subject sweet
and bright .”
Some from Editors and Doctors, and others,
by the score.
But now I am so w’cary, I will rest and
write no more.
Beaumont, Texas, Aug. 15, I£GS.
A Bountiful Lesson.
There is a beautiful maple tree near
tny window, which sometimes seems
endowed with human intelligence. I
3*o. 26.
love to watch its graceful motions, as
it often furnishes me food for sweet
meditation. It sympathises with utL
tlire’s every mood. It smiles with. the
sunshine: it weeps with the stoiim, andi
whispers with the breeze. Its every,
bough is a vernal harp whose every
chord pulses with weird, sweet music
beneath the invisible fingers of tho
wind. It taught me a beautiful lesson
the other day, which we would do well
to learn. A fierce blast swept by, but
passed over it, leaving it unscathed,
while the boughs of stronger trees were
twisted and broken. It bowed its ver
dant crown, and lithe, graceful limbs
before the spirit of the storm, and be .
cau*e u bent, it urn not broken. When
the storm was over, its head was still
bowed so low that I thought, after all,
my little tree must have been badly in
jured; but as soon as the air grew clear*
and the sun shone warm and bright,
it lifted up its head again, and then I
saw that it was not only uninjured, but
that it was more beautiful than before-
It had taken a deep draft of the elixir
of life, and with its fresh, green robes,
bedecked, like those of an Eastern
prince, with a thousand flashing gems
of puxent water* it stood up and rejoiced
in the sunlight. It seemed a “crea
ture bright and good,” standing there
to minister to my comfort aud happi
ness: and this is the lesson it taughjt
me -words that carried a strengthful
peace to my chastened heart: “Child
of sorrow, bow thus before the adverse
winds of life— bend low ami thou nhalt
not be broken. Thy God doth not wit
tingly afflict. He hath no pleasure in,
the death of even his enemies, but as a
father cliasteneth bis son, so doth he
chasten tiiee. Like his people of old*
he hath led them through the wilder
ness, aud fed thee with manna, that
he might humble thee, and prove thee,
to do thee good in the latter end.
“Humble thyself, therefore, under the
mighty hand of God, that he may ex
alt thee iu due time.” Bend low, when
the tempest is overpast, like me, lift
up thy head and rejoice in the sun
shine of God’s approving smile. Tru
ly, I thought, when listening to these
silent teachings, truly,
“Nature never did betray
The heart that loved her; ’tis her privilege,
Through all the years of this our life, to lead
From joy to joy; for she can so inform
The mind that is within us, so impress
With quietness and beauty, and so feed
With lofty thought, that neither evjl tongues,
Hash judgements, nor the sneers of selflsh men
Shall e’er prevail against ns, or disturb
Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold
Is full of blessings.” [tynthodint Minot Uany.
Every period of life has its/peculiar
prejudices. Whoever saw old age that
did not applaud the past, and con
demn the usages and customs of the
present time.
When dunces call us fools, without
proving us to be so, our best retort is
to prove them to be fools, without con
detcending to call them so.
A stud ant of gran, mar on the twen
ty-day system* undertook to parse Ihe ;
sentence,‘Mary’milks the '-cow,’. and
succeeded* tliusly; ‘Crowds a noun, fem
inine gender, singular number, third
person; and stands for Mary.’ Stands
for Mary!’ said the excited professors
*boW'do*you make that out ?o-“lie
cause,’’ answered the noble pupil, “if *
the caw .dfidnVsta'td -for? Mary, >how
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