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nirdwgut by JOSEPH CLISBY. Tcnwg.—Herenfler the price of this Paper will tWO DOLLARS per annum, if paid in advance, I* • 1 effiee KefiVM thn OTTliref lfttl rtf f Tl f h,. r or uis j mu . M r ,.quirod in every case, without exception, to rharffcs and commissions. '9‘Orders for the Telkoratb to new subscribers be accompanied with Catk. • .jrrofpondcnts should bo particular to direct in • ii -tfroly•’« Telegraph.” Persons writing to the ' itrtHctic Telegraph" in Macon, should so write. this wav. o*->. W, H tl*° letters designed for the 11 nfctire offices, go directly to their place of des- XXXII MACON, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 18.58. NO. 29. fill: 1’ATAGONIAN BROTHERS \Vr are riot related. His name is John Grif- .mil I am William Waldur; and tre call .'tirselvc* the Patagonian Brothers, because it okc<l well in the bills and pleased the pub f . We met by chance about six years since, 3 the race course at Doncaster, and so took a rt of mutual liking, and went partners in a H ,r through the midland counties. I knew ' .thing of his past life, nor he of mine, and I . ,ver asked him a question on the subject. I i particular to have this all clear from the .•Muting; for I am a plain man telling a plain rv. and I want no one to misunderstand , nl of what I am about to relate. iVe made a little money by our tour. It , j; not much; but it was more than cither of . had been able to earn before; so we agreed \-tav together and try our fortune in London T>’i 4 time we got an engagement at Astley’s . r the winter, and, when the summer came, .; nCl t a traveling circus, and roamed about us before. The circus wns a capital thing—a republic, w t0 in which all were equals. We had i manager, to whom we paid a fixed salary', and rest went shares in tho profits. Thero ten) times when we did not even clear our ex- 3 i,~i; there were towns where we made ten j fifteen pounds a night; but the bad luck „ fn t along with the good; on the whole, we prospered. : \\'e staved with the company two years and italfin all. and played at every town between York and London. During that time we bad llU tI leisure to improve. We knew each oUter’a weight and strength now to a hair, and ,. rf w bolder with experience; so that there scarcely a new feat brought out anywhere »hich we did not learn, even to the “ perche” business, awl the trick of walking, head down wards, on a marble ceiling. The fact is, that wc were admirably matched, which, in our pro- v.sion. is the most important point of all Our height was the same, to the sixteenth of aa inch, and we were not unlike in figure. If lirimths possessed a little more muscular imagtb, I was the more active, and that dif ference was in our favor. I believe that, in ot her respects, we suited each other equally (til, and I know that, for the three years and s half, which we had spent together (counting from our first meeting at Doncaster down to the time when we disolved partnership with fie circus folks) we had never had an angry word. Griffiths was a steady, saving, silent iVilow enough, with little grey eyes, and heavy black brows. I remember thinking, once or price, that he was not quite the sort of person 1 would liko for an enemy; but that was in r ; t rente to no act of his, and only a fancy of sc own. For myself, I can live with any one who is disposed to live with me, and love peace jd good-will better than anything in the world. U’e had now grown so expert, that we re solved to better ourselves and return to Lou- on. which we did somewhere about the end f February or the beginning of March, eigli- : on huudred und fifty-five. We put up at a ..tile inn in the Bourough; and, before a tvk was over, found ourselves engaged by Mr. James Rice, of the Belvidere Tavern, at a Jury of seven pounds a-week. Now, this . a great advance upon all our previous gains; oil the Tavern was by no means a bad place : ;the founding of n theatrical reputation Situated half-way between tho West end mil the City, surrounded by a densely popu- Ated neighborhood, and lying in the very path the omnibuses, this establishment was one a the most prosperous of its class. There was i theatre, and a concert room, and a garden there dancing, and smoking, and rifle-shoot iag. and supper-eating was going on from eight i twelve o’clock every night all through he summer, which made the place a special avorite with the working classes. Here, then, wc were engaged (Griffiths and ii. with a promise that our salary should be rused if we proved attractive; and raised it inon was, for we drew enormously. We brought :t the perche and tho ceiling business; came Awn in the midst of fireworks, from a platform ..’her than the roof of the theatre; and, in short, did everything that ever yet was done in our Ac—ay, and did it well too, though perhaps it is not my place to say so. At all events, the great colored posters were pasted up all over the town; and our salary was increased fifteen pounds a-week ; and the gentleman vho writes about the plays in the Sunday Anh, wns pleased to observe that there was performance in London half so wonderful is that of the Patagonian Brothers; for which I tike this opportunity to thank him kindly. We lodged (of course together) in a quiet Kreet on a hill near Islington. The house ■2s kept by Mrs. Morrison, a respectable, in- eutrious woman, whose husband had been a -t fittcr at one of the theatres, and who was Jp* left a widow with one only daughter just - 2-teen years of age. She was very good tai very pretty. She was christened Alice. •it her mother called her Ally, and we soon !e i into the same habit; for they were very simple, friendly people, and we were soon as fioJ friends us if we bad all been living to- - tier in the same house for yetjrs. f not a good hand at telling a story, as, I owe my, y 0U j, ave f oun( j out by this time— indeed, I never did sit down to write one -t before—so I mav as well come to the point once, and confess that I loved her. 1 also •weied, before many months were over, that !ae did not altogether dislike me; for a man’s *2s *re twice as sharp when he is in love, and ’>2 re is no t a blush, or a glance, or a word. ■■ u * he does not contrivo to build some hope So one day, when Griffiths was out, I *vnt down stairs to the parlor, where she was ,:: “g by the window, sewing, and took a c — r beside her. ■ " Aily, my dear,” said I, stopping her right Mm from working, and taking it up in both I ®>ac.Ally, my dear, I want to speak to •Well, what if it was ?” said I, after a mo- I meat. “You needn’t grip so hard. Catch hold of the pole, will you ! and let go of my farms, He gave a short, hard laugh, but never stir I red. “I suppose we’re about two thousand feet 7; I'» 0 ‘ cr * ar,( d joined a sort of tap-roo m | and, if that’s all about it, I’ll go up to-night!” | quite quiet for some minutes, ne didn’t seem f n ..i T aS . e P* D P ky a dozen or so of idle If I was to try from now till this day next tobearme; and no wonder, fortheclouds were e ov.s, belonging to the theatre. Worse than , year, I never could describe the expression I gathering about us so thickly, that even the tns, be scarcely exchanged a word with me that came over his face as I spoke those words, voices of the gentlemen up above grew muf- trom morning till night, even when we were It seemed to turn all the currents of my blood, fled, and I could hardly see for a yard before «*?<**• * •” e /'Tilled me about the room as I could not understand it then—but I under- me ia any direction. So I called to him again, it 1 had been a thief. And sometimes, though I stood it well enough afterwards. and repeated the question l am sure i never wronged him willingly in ray 1 Well, Air. Rice was mightly pleased to find He made no answer, but shifted his grasp ♦k ,00 . kin S»t me from nnder ns 60 willing, and a very few more words end- from my hand to my wrist, and then up to those black brows of bis as if he hated me. . ed the matter. Mr. Stains and his famous I the middle of my arm, so raising himself by .'lore tlu.n once I laid my hand upon his Wurtemburg balloon were to be engaged: fii- I degrees, till our faces came nearly on a level, sleeve as ltewas hurrying away on Sundays, teen hundred additional colored lamps were to There he paused, and I felt his hot breath on or turning off towards the club room at night, be hired; and Griffiths and I were to receive my cheek. and said, “Griffiths, have you got anything twelve pounds a-piece for the evening, over I “William Waldus,” said he hoars ely, “wasn’t against me . ”—or, “ Griffiths, won’t you come and above our general salary. to morrow to have been your wedding day 2 home to a friendly glass with me to-night 2” Poor Ally! In the midst of the excitement. Something in the tone of his voice in the ques- ]>ut he either shook me off without a word, or I bad forgotten her, and it was not till I was tion, in the dusk and dreadful solitude, struck muttered some sulky denial that sounded more out of the thcatro and walking slowly home- me with horror. I tried to shake off his hands, like a curse than a civil answer; so I got tired wards that I remembered she must be told. | but he held too fast for that, of peace making at last, and let him go his own For my own part, I did not believe there was Wa rili* ckt>080 k * 8 own company. the slightest danger; but I knew how her 1 lie summer was already far advanced, and fears would magnify everything, and the near- our engagement at the Belvidere bad well nigh er I came towards Islington the more uncom- ended, when I began to buy furniture, and fortable I felt. After all, I was such a coward Ally to prepare her wedding things. Matters —for I always am a coward where women are continued the same with John Griffiths ; but, concerned—that I could not tell her that day, .. ± ttUUUIi when the day was fixed, I made up my mind nor even the next; and it was only on Sunday high,” says he, and it seemed to me that he had to try bun once again, and invite him to the when we were sitting together after dinner, something between his teeth. “If either of us church and the dinner. The circumstances that I found courage to speak of it. I had was to fall, he’d be a dead-man before he Jouch ot that invitation are as clear in my memory | expected something of a scene ; but I had no I c( j the ground.’ as if tho whole affair had taken place this morn- idea that she would have taken on as she.did, j WO uld have given the world at that moment and I declare that, even then, if the posters to be able to see his face; but what with my it was on the twenty-ninth of July (I am had not been already out and myself bound in own head being downwards, and all his weight particular about dates), and there had been a honor to act up to my engagement, I would hanging to my arms, I had no more power than general call to rehearsal at one o’clock that have gone straight to Mr. Rice and declined an infant. day. The weather was warm and hazy, and the business altogether. Poor little, soft heart- | “John !” I exclaimed, “what do you mean I started early that I might not go in late or ed darling! it was a sore trial to her and to Catch hold of the pole, and let me do the same, tired; for 1 knew that, what with the rehearsal me also, and I was an inconsiderate idol not jj y head’s on fire!” and the «ew piece, and the Terrific Descent, to have thought of her feelings in the first in- I ap 0 you see this ?’’ said he, catch mv arms I should have enough to do before my day’s stance. But there was no help for it now; so a couple of inches higher up, and looking right work was over. The consequence was that I I gave her the only consolation in my power j n t 0 my f ace . „j) 0 yoa see this 2” arrived about twenty minutes too soon. The by solemnly promising that I would be the first n was a large, open clasp knife, and he was gardens had a dreary look by day-light; but man tied to the trapeze. It was, of course, bolding it with his teeth. His breath seemed they were pleasanter, anyhow, than the thea- the safest position, and when I had assured her t o hiss over the cold blade- “I bought it this tre; so I loitered up and down among the smoky of this, she grew calmer. On all other points evening I hid it in my belt I waited till the trees, and watched the waiters polishing the I kept my own counsel, as you may be certain; clouds cameround and there was no soul to see. stains off the tables in the summer-houses, and and as to John Griffiths, I saw less of him than i Presently I shall cut you away from the bal thought how shabby the fountains looked when I ever. He even took his meals in the city now, h oon . I took an oath that you should never they were not playing, and what miserablegim- and during the seven days that elapsed be- j, ave her, and I mean to keep it!” crack concerns were Stalactite Caves and the tween the twenty-ninth and the sixth, he never ' \ dimness came over my eyes, and every Cosmoramic Grottoes, and all the other attrac- once came face to face with me, except upon thin" grew red. I felt that in another minute tions which looked so fine by the light of color- the stage. j s ho tt id be insensible. He thought I was so ed lamps and fireworks. I I had a hard matter to get away from home already, and.letting my arm free,made a apring Well, just as I was sauntering on, turning when the afternoon of the sixth came round. at t he pole overhead, these things over in my mind, whom should I My darling clung about me as if her heart 'pha* spring saved me. Our wrists were see in one of the summer-houses but John would break, and although I did my best to jj 0un j together," and as he rose he drew me Griffiths. He was lying forward upon the cheer her, I don’t mind confessing now that I a l on <T with him '; for I was so faint and giddy table with his face resting upon his clasped I went out and cried a tear or two in the pas- t h at j cou i d make no effort for myself hands, sound asleep. A empty ale-bottle and sage. „ T I saw him hold by the pole with his left hand; glass stood close beside him, and his stick had “ Keep up your spirits, Ally dear, ’ says I, j him take ^ kni f e in llis rig ht; I felt fallen near his chair. I could not be mistaken smiling and kissed her the last thing before I 1 - - in him. though his face was hidden ; so I went I left the house. “ And don’t be spoiling your up and touched him smartly on the shoulder, pretty eyes in that way. Remember I want “A fine morning, John?” says I. “I thought you to look well, and that we are to be mar- I was here early: but it seems that you were ried to morrow.”^! before me, after all.” The multitude in the Belvidere Gardens was He sprang to his feet at the sound of my something wonderful. There they were, men, “Dark. Deeds” in India. I The Huntsville. . . This new propeller, commanded by Capt :V recent wnter S lves the following account HardiCi t0 the ..American Atlantic of something that fell under his personal notice Screw Steamship Co.,”—a company organized in India: Our conversation was here interrupted by a gardener, who presented the Rajah and myself, respectfully with a nosegay ; and who volun teered the information, that some workmen, in digging the foundation for a vine-trellis, had come upon an old house under the earth, and in it bad been found several gold and silver coins. “Where 2” asked the Rajah “There!” said the gardener, pointing in the direction. under the auspices of R. R. Cuyler, Esq., and Brigham, Baldwin & Co., of this city, and II B. Cromwell & Co., of New York—arrived out on her first trip early yesterday morning. She is a beautiful and substantial craft, as the following description, taken from a New York exchange, will abundantly show : The Huntsville, intended for H. B. Crom well’s Savannah line, was built at Jacob. A. Westervelt’s yard, foot of Houston street, by S. G Bogart, at a cost of $60,000, her engines at the Morgan Iron Works, and she has prov- pe blushed, and turned pale, and blushed *ia, and I felt tho pulses iu her little soft ■i throbbing like the heart of a frightened : - but she never answered a syllable. "Ally, my dear,” said I, “I am aplain man f thirty-two years of age. I don’t know ‘ '* to Hatter like s/imn folks. (PHPtiatter like tome folks, and I have had *7 little book learning to speak of. But, 2 dear, I love you ; and though I don’t pre- i* that you are the first girl I ever fancied. , C4 ° truly say you are the first I ever cared 0 ®ake my wife. So. if you’ll take me, such m J am, l’U bo a true husband to you as long m l live.” "hat answer shemade, or whethershe spoke >s more than I can undertake to tell, for ?? Weas were all confused, and I only remem- l * ki »*ed her, and felt very happy, and A *hen Mrs. Morrison came into the room, j _,; oa ®d me with my arm clasped round my » waist. I scarcely know when it was lit Y lrs * uot ' c ®d change in John Griffiths; • tint it was somewhere about this time, I . > t °l'!r*bly certain. It is hard to put looks “d to make account of trifles that, kni of r wo m * ttera of feeling more than mat- «a ® i ’ ot hers saw the change as wdl h« f ’ ant * no ono hdp observing tiiat t ’'*rh\ t ° *** more si * cnt an< * unsociable than ilbl_ “ e *®P* *way from home as mnch as pos- t „ T , * e spent all Sundays out, starting (J Uje first thing after breakfast, and not till closo upon midnight, if * ]?.P at an end to our old friendly custom •’aking home together after our night's the cold steel pass between his wrist and mine and then And then,tho horror of the moment gave me back my strength, and I clung to the frame work just as the thong gave way. We were separated now, and I was still se- voice, as if be had been struck, and then turned I women, and children, thronging the balconies, I to-and the knife^ ^ impatiently away. . , th . e orchestra stairs, and every aval able inch * deadly , dead ly strife that followed! ’What did you wake me for 2” he said, sul- ofground; and there, in the m.dst of them, . t £’ think £ it . His only hope len, X’ . . ~ . v roHed and swayed the Wurtembeg ^Hoou. now Jay iu the cursed weapon; and so/^cliug- “Because I have news to tell you. \ou likely a sleepy, lolling giant. The ascent was . . w ;»u n a i,onri know that the sixth of August will be our last fixed for six o’clock, that we might come down . , 10 4 * night here. Well, mate, on the again by day-light; so I made haste to dress, dLJSSw. andlgrcw des- seventb, please God, I’m going to he married, and then^ent to the green-room to see after To fce l his murderous clutch upon my and ^you!” he interrupted, turni,igalivid & S0methln ^ 0f what I Throat, rtnd. Iu the silence of that Lidcousstru S face upon me, and an eye that glared like a Mr. Rice was there, and three gentlemen tiger’s. “ Curse you! How dare you come with him, namely, Colonel Steward, Captain to me with that tale, you smooth faced hound2 Crawford, and Sydney Baird, Esquire. They ■to me, of all men living 2” were fine, handsome looking gentlemen, all I was so little prepared for this burst of pas- | three—especially Sydney Baird, Esquire, who gle, to hear the report of a campagne cork— followed by a peal of careless laughter—over head Oh, it was worse than death,a hun dred times over! " I cannot tell how long wc clung thus, each sion, that I had nothing to say; and so he went I was, as I'have since been told, a play-writer. I b a yn Veen^Mv°a few seconds^but it seemed resemb,ei1 a wel1 preserved mummy. «>* „ . , WI ., “ d ° n e°f the cleverest men of the day. 1 ^ hoar3 to ,ne. The question was simply “ Why can’t you let me alone 2 \Y hat do was going to draw back when I saw them sit- , • , you tempt me for 2 I’ve kept my hands off of ting there witli their wine and cigars; but they p^ c h ntly d y 3 J !pe fluxed, his lips became you till now ...” xvonldbave me in to take a glass of port, and d d whit / and b a Judder ran through every He paused and bit his hp, and I saw that he shook hands with me all round as polite as pos- fibr(j of his bod H(J had turnpd ;d § ? was trembling from head to foot. I am no sible, and treated me as handsome as any gen- Thcn a cry burst from him-a cry like noth- coward—it a not hke.y that I should be a Pat- tlemen could. • j human. He made a false clutch at the agonian Brother if I was but the sight of h s “Here’s healthandsuccess toyou.my brave ° d rcclcd ovcr . j caught him, just iu hatred seemed to turn me, for the moraSht, fellow, ’ says Colonel Steward, “and a pleas- ^ b thc belt ronndhis wais £ quite sick and giddy. ant trip to us all! ’ and then I found that they 1 J “ My God!” said I, leaning up against the were going up in the car with Mr. Staines, table, “ what do you mean 2 Are you mad 2” | And now, what with their light cheerful We hurried to the spot, and found that the I ed herself equal, in model, construction, and workmen had gone; but sure enough, there rate of speed, to any craft of the kiud afloat, were the walls of an apartment, formed of red Her outside planking aud ceiling are edge fast- stone and white marble. ened with J inches bolts, copper fastened, and “This quarter of Agra,” said thc Rajah to the whole tree nailed with locust. She is in- me, “was formerly inhabited by persons of the closed in an iron basket of outside diagonal highest rank. Where wc are now standing, stripping, the iron being 44 inches wide aud » was, no doubt, once the site of a palace; and thick. Her length of keel is 190 feet, deck these walls are those of the ty-khana—a vault over all 205 feet, breadth of beam 30 feet, beneath the dwelling from which the light is depth of hold 19 feet, 850 tones register, but excluded. In these dark places are usually I capable of over 900 tones. She has an inverted perpetrated what you English call “dark direct propeller—engine 51 inch cylinder, and deeds.” 42 inch stroke.—There are twenty-seven state I expressed a desire to explore this newly I rooms %pd sixty-two berths, with deck berths discovered apartment of former days ; but the for thirty persons. The boiler measures six- Rajah told me it was then too late, as the work- teen feet in length, height and width, and has men had gone; but he promised me that if 11 been subjected to hydrostatic pressure of for- would come to him at daylight, on on the fol- ty-seven pounds to the square inch, the max- lowing morning, he would have great pleasure imum working power being thirty-five. A in gratifying my curiosity. safety valve 9 inches in diameter, two supply On the following moining, having spent a pipes jof 44 in. in diameter, and means to keep ,-ery dream}* night, I was carried in my palan- the water at all times up to four inches over the quin to the Jatnee Bagh. Such was the name flues, with force pumps, guages. fire pumps, of Jooteesperod’s garden house,in which Lallah buckets, 5 boats, 4 of which arc life boats, 100 Singh then resided. The Maharajah was dress- life preservers in the form of cork jackets, the ing. I was confronted by a Seik with an vessel being very staunch and sea worthy, with enormous beard whose hair was a yard long, ample means of escape from the main to the aud tied up in a peculiar knot on the top of his upper deck in case of accident. Mr. Cromwell, head, and who politely inquired if I would take I being a Quaker, went in for the plain, at the coffee. Ere long the Rajah made his appear- j same time not forgetting substantial comforts ance, and we went together to the newly dis- and pleasing effect to the eye in thc arrangc- covered ty-khana, which was now guarded, ment of the Saloon. The main cabin has at since gold and silver had been found there, itsjentranceabeautifuloilpaintingofWashin^ The workmen, some twenty in number, came ton, cet in the wall between two French plate and commenced their labor; that of clearing pier glasses. A crimson velvet sofa is under- away the earth in all directions, in order to get j neath,a.ndothersofas and crimson stuffed chairs to the bottom of the apartment in the ty-khana. with cane settees are arranged about. Stained This was accomplished in about two hours, and glass windows light the cabin from a dome we then stood upon astone floor in in the cen-1 thetop. Bell &Crooker were the joiners. The tre of a room about sixteen feet square. In I wood work is oak and satinwood with plain several of the niches were little lamps, such as pilasters, a new style; there are seven length are burnt on the tombs of Moslems, and a of state room berths, and the steerage will ac hookah and pair of marble chairs were found I comodate 75 persons. This vessel is higher in this subterraneous apartment; of which thc the ceiling of the state rooms than any other sky was now the roof. Whilst examining the I out of the port. There is a lower after cabin, walls, I observed that upon one side, there was I showing great capacity and uncommon depth a ledge about six feet high from the floor, (and of wood at the ports. carried up there from) about a foot in width. Capt. Hardie takes the place on the Hunts The ledge, which was of brick and plaster, re- villeof Capt. P. Crocker,formerly of theclippe; sembled a huge mantel-piece, and was contin- Ship Mary Robinson, now of this Co’s screw uedfrom one end of the apartment to the other, steamer Montgomery, recently launched. The Iasked the Rajah the reason of such a structure American Atlantic Screw Steamship Co. is i in the apartment. He replied that he did not Georgia corporation not very long since organ know, nor coaid any of the workmen account ized under the auspices of R. R. Cuyler and for it; one of them, however, took a pick-axe Brigham, Baldwin & Co., of Savannah, and H and dug out a portion, when, to my surprise B. Cromwell & Co., of New York. The plans and horror, I discovered that in this a human of the engines, as well as the general details of being had been bricked up. The skin was still the ship, were from designs of John Baird, upon the bones, which were covered with a Esq., an Engineer of great experience in costly dress of white muslin, spangled all over screw steamers, who is endeavoring to prove with gold; around the neck was a string of to the community, that in all desirable respects pearls; on the wrists aiulankles were gold bang- the screw is the equal if not the superior of les, and on the feet were a pair of slippers, em- side-wheel steamers for ocean navigation. The broidered all over with silver wire or thread; I ship is expected to make uniform time on the such slippers as only Mahommedan women of I coast in all weather. rank or wealth can afford to wear. The body ly. The An Indian Wedding, features were very distinct, and were those of | The Nebraska City News of the 3dult._con He made no me, and then walked away ^ how it was; but from that moment I knew all. citement, and the hum of voices from the crowd It was written, somehow in his face. outside, I was in first rate spirits, and as im- “ Oh, Ally dear!” I said to myself, with a patient to be off, as aracer atthe starting point groan, and sat down on the nearest bench; I Presently one of the gentlemen looked at his believe that, at that moment, I scarcely knew watch. where I was, or what I was doing. “What arc we waiting for 2” said he. It is I did not see him again till we met on the ten minutes past six already.” stage, about an hour afterwards, to go through And so it was. Ten minutes past the hour, our scene in the rehearsal. It was a grand and Griffiths had not yet been seen or heard Easter piece, with a great deal of firing, and 0 f. Weil. Mr. Rice grew very uneasy, and thc real water, and a living camel in the last act; crowd, very noisy, and so twenty minutes more and Griffiths and I were Mozambique slaves, went by. Then we made up our minds to go performing before tbe Rajah in the Hall of Can- without him, and Mr. Rice made alittle speech delabras. Excepting that it cost a great deal and explained it to the people; and then there of money, that is all I ever knew about the plot; was a cheer, and a great bustle; and the gen- It’s all over with me,” he groan between his set teeth. “It’s all—over with me! Take Then his head fell heavily answer; but looked straight at ways and pleasant talking, and what with the I > 0U u rev j U if f i! i” i . at : leu ne n walked away. I don’t know glass of wine that I had taken, and the ex- hack, and be hung, a dead weight on my and, upon my word, I don’t believe that any body else know much more. By this time “ had, of coarse, recovered my usual composure: but I could see that Griffiths bad been drink ing, for his face was flushed and his balance unsteady. When the rehearsal was over, Mr. Rice called us into his private room and brought out a decanter of sherry, with which I must say, he was always as liberal as any gentleman could be. , ■ “ Patagonians,” says be, for be bad a won derfully merry way with him, and always call ed us by that name, “ I suppose you would make no objection to a little matter of extra work and extra pay on the sixth—just to end tbe season with something stunning—hey 2” “No, no, sir, not we,” ieplied Griffiths, in a sort of hearty manner that wasn't natural to him. “ We’cr ready for anything. Is it the flying business you spoke about the other day!” “ Better than that,” said the manager, fil ling up the glasses. “ It’s a new French feat that has never yet been done in this country, and they call it the trapeze. Patagonians, your health!” So we drank his in return, and Mr. Rice ex plained all about it. It was to be an exhibi tion of posturing and a balloon ascent all in one. At some distance below the car was to be secured a triangular wooden framework which framework was called the trapeze.— From the lower pole, or base of this triangle, one of us was to be suspended, with a ligature of strong leather attached to bis ancle, in epe of accidents. Just as the balloon was ruing .and this man ascending bead downwards, tbe other was to catch him by the bands and go up also, having, if be preferred it. some band or other to bind him to his companion. In this joosition we were then to go through our custo mary performances, continuing them so long us thc balloon remained in sight. “ All this,” said Mr. Rice, “ sounds much more dangerous than it really is. The motion of a balloon through the air is so steady and imperceptible that but for tbe knowledge of being above'the housetops, you will perform almost as comfortably as in the gardens. Be sides, I am speaking to brave men who know their business, and are not to be dashed by a Irifle—bey, Patagonians!” Griffiths brought his hand down heavily up on the table, and made the glasses ring again. “I’m ready, sir," said lie, with an oath. I’m ready to do it alone, if auy t man here is afraid to go with me !’’ lie looked at me as he said this, with a sort of mocking laugh that brought tbe blood up into ray face. .. T “ If you mean that for me, John, said i, quickly, “ Pm no more afraid than yourself; tlemen took their seats in the car; and a ham per full of champagne and cold chicken was put in with them; and I was made fast by one leg to the base of the trapeze; and Mr Staines was just about to get in himself and give tbe signal to cut loose, when who should we see forcing his way through the crowd but Grif fiths. Of coursetbere was another cheer at this,and a delay of eight or ten minutes more while he was dressing. At last be came, and it was just a quarter to seven o’clock. He looked very sullen when he found that he was to be the undermost; but there was no time to change anything now, even if I had been willing; so his left wrist and my right were bound togeth er by a leathern strap, the signal was given, the band struck up, the crowd applauded like mad, and the balloon rose straight and steady above tbe beads of tbe people. Down sank the trees and the fountains, and the pavement of upturned faces. Down sank thc roof of the theatre, and fainter grew the sound of life hurrahing and tbe music. Tbe sensation was so strange that, for the first mo ment, I was forced to close my eyes, and felt as if I must fall and be dashed to pieces. But that soon passed away, and by the time we had risen to about three hundred feet I was as comfortable as if I had been born aud bred in the air with my head downwards Presently we began ourperformances. Grif fiths was as cool as possible—I never saw him cooler—and wc went through every conceiva ble attitude; now swinging by our bauds, now by our feet, now throwing summersaults one orer the other. And during the whole of this time the streets and squares seemed to sink away to the right, and the noises from the liv ing world died on the air—and, as I turned and slung, changing my position with every minute. I caught strange flitting glimpses of the sunset and the city, tbe sky and the river, the gentlemen leaning over the car and the tiny passengers swarming down below like ants on an ant-hill. Then thc gentlemen grew tired of leaning over, and began to talk~and laugh, and busy themselves over their hamper. Then the Sur rey hills drew nearer, and the city sank away to’the right, farther aud farther. Then there were nothing but green fields with lines of rail way crossing them here and there; and pre sently it grew quite damp auJ misty, and we ceased to see anything, except through breaks and openings in the clouds. Come John,” says 1, “our share of this buoiuess is done. Don’t you think we might as well be getting in the car 2” He was hanging below just then, holdingon by my two hands, and had been hanging so I did take my revenge; but it was hard werk, and I was already half exhausted. How I contrived to hold him up, to unbind my foot and to crawl, so laden, up the ropes, is more than I can tell; but my presence of mind nev er failed me for an instant, and I suppose the excitement gave me a sort of false strength while it lasted. At all events I did it, though I now only remember climbing over the bask et-work, and seeing the faces of the gentlemen all turned upon me as I sank to the bottom of the car, scarcely more alive than the burthen in my arms He is a penitent man, now,—an Australian settler, and as I am told, well to do in those parts This is my story.and I have no more to t eII. Dr. Juilson’s Burmese Testament. The story of the preservation of this precious work, related by Mrs. Judson, might adorn the pages of romance It was taken to Ava in manuscript; and when Mr. Judson was thrown into prison, was secretly sewed up by his wife in a cushion, too hard and unsightly to tempt the cupidity of even his jailors, and used by him as a pillow. When, at thc close of seven months, he and his fellow-sufferers were so rudely thrust into the inner prison, tbe old pii low fell to the share of one of the keepers, but finding it probably too hard for his use, he threw it back, and it came once more into its owner’s hands. It was again lost when he was driven to Oung-pen-la; and, being stripped by one of the attendants of the mat which was tied around it, the roll of hard cotton was again flung back into the prison. Here it was found by Moung-Ing, who took it home as a memori al of his teachers, without suspecting its price less contents. Several months after, the man uscript, which now makes a part of the Bur mese Bible, was found within, uninjured. Advertisements at the regular charge will be u*t Dollar per square of 10 fine, or lets, for the first in- sertion.and Fifty Cents for each subsequent inser tion. All advertisements not specified as to tim“ will be published until forbid end charged accord iugly Obitcart Notices not exceeding ten lines, will be published gratis ; but cash at the rate of One Dol lar for every ten manuscript ines exceeding tba number, must accompany all longer notices, o- they will be cut short. JT^*The Telegraph goes ;o press at 3 o’clock Monday Kvenings. Advertisers will oblige by band ingin their favors, as early as Saturday, if possible, GKEORGi-I^ Mastic Roofing Company, PROPRIETORS OF RUSSELL’S PATENT Fire <3c- Water Proof MASTIC ROOFDTGr O TNT O PL 1ST "V -A. S. HAVING purchased the right to use and sell the above ROOFING for several SOUTHERN STATES, we are now prepared to do ROOFING or SELL EIGHTS to use the same. This roofing is adapted to new or old BUILDINGS, steep or flat roofs and can be put over Plank or old leaky shingles,Tin or Iron Roofs ; it costs about half the price and is much better than Tin—is not affected by heat or cold and is impervious to wa ter ; it is Cre proof, and it is the best roofing ev er invented for STEAMBOAT DECKS, Rail Road. Cars, Bridges, &e. Sec. It is warranted to give entire satisfaction. For further information apply to FREEMAN & ROBERTS, or janio tf A. P. CHERRY Macon, Ga. _ woman whoso age could not, at the time of tains a long account of the marriage of a Paw- her death, have exceeded eighteen or nineteen nee Chief to a blood royal squaw of the Otoe years. The head was partially covered with tribe—The bridegroom was named Whitewa- the white dress. Long black hair was still j ter, and the bride Wah-mush-pe-shiga. IVe clinging to the scalp, and was parted across the extract the following: forehead and carried behind the ears. It was The Chieftain’s daughter was elegantly dress tbe most horribleacd ghastlyfigure that lever I ed in a red flannel shirt with deep blue calico beheld. border, a check apron, a summer killed buffalo The workmen appeared to take this discove- r °be »nd a white felt hat. Her jewels were ry as a matter of course; or rather to regard it I magnificent. From either auricular depended only with reference to the gold and silver or- I bright ornaments of brass, tin and copper, naments upon the skeleton, and it was with! We must not omit to mention that Miss The Monster Itlortar. Lately the monster mortar, compounded of wrought and cast iron, in separate pieces tight ly hooped together, was tried at Woolwich for the second time, and with a result that may be pronounced successful; for, although at the fifth round the middle ring partially gave way, and thus interrupted the practice, the ability to project a shell weighing about a ton and a half, and capable of bolding no less tbau 300 lbs. of gun-powder, was fully demonstrat ed. Considering that the monster shell is no less than a yard in diameter, and that a sort of axiom had hitherto passed current amongst military engineers that shells of thirteen inches were the jery largest which mortars could be constructed to throw, the achievement will be appreciated by even non-military men.—Liver pool Timet. Printers’ Toast—The Press—it ex-press es truth—re-presses error—im-presses knowl edge, and oppresses none. Woman the fairest work iu creation—the edition being extensive, let no man be without a copy. Babies, min iature editions of humanity, issued periodical ly, and displayed in small caps. great difficulty that I could prevent their strip-1 Wah-mush-pe-sbinga also wore a “red petti ping it forthwith, as for the Rajah, he simply coat,” embroidered according to a design of her smiled, and coolly remarked: ° wa ' with porcupine quills,representing a des “A case of jealousy. Her husband was jeal- perate dog fight. Her entire wardrobe andjew ous of her, and thought her guilty, and pun- e,r y could not have cost less than six thousand ished her thus,—bricked her up alive in this I dollars in Fontenelle money. The bridegroom wall, with no room to move about, only stand- I was attired in all the magnificence which his ing room. Perhaps she deserved it,—perhaps I rank and wealth demanded. He wore astand- she was plotting against his life; perhaps she in S sIlirt collar, a medal of President Piercein was innocent. Who can say 2 Hindoos as well j blue straight-collared soldier coat with brass as Mahommedans punish their wives in that way. “ “You mean that they used to do so in former times, previous to British rule in India. But a thing could not occur in our time.” “It does not occur so often as it did; but it does occur, sometimes, even in these days. buttons and an elegant pair of Spanish spars, while his stalwart loins were admirably cloth, ed in an ancient coffee sack. Altogether the appearance of both the bride and the groom was appropriate to their high sphere in life The most sumptuous feast awaited the How do you know what happens in the estab-1 guests at the residence of the bride’s father, lishment of a wealthy native 2 Lotus look a lit- It was spread in a camp kettle and suspended tie further into the wall. It strikes me that we over the fire that burned in the centre of that shall find some more of them.” princely lodge. It consisted of young dog Orders were given accordingly to the work- meat, very tender.blue corn, and old dog meat, sen to remove, with great care, the whole of the beaver tails and mule steak,fish and sugar, ledge, in short, to pull away its entire face. makingMtogether oneofthemostpalatableand This was done; and how shall I describe the nourishing compounds that ever graced a roy- awful spectacle then presented 2 In that wall al ““P kettle. The horn-spoons of occidental there were no less than five bodies—four be- | luxury seldom conveyed to tho educated pal- sides that already alluded to. One of the num ber was a young man, who from his dress and the jewels on his finger-bones, must have been a person of high rank ; perhaps the lover of one or both, of the young women, for he had been bricked up between two of them. The others were evidently those of confidential ser vants; old women, for they had gray hair. They possibly had been cognizant, or suppos ed to be cognizant, of whatever offence the others had been deemed guilty. The suu was now shining brightly on those ghastly remains, covered with garments em broidered in gold and silver. The air had a speedy effect on them, and, one by one, they fell; each forming a heap of bones, hair.shivel- led skin, dust, jewels, and finery. The lat ter were now gathered up, placed in a small basket, and sent to the Lallah. The value, possibly was upwards of a thousand peunds. How many years had passed since that horri ble sentence had been put into execution. Not less than cue hundred and seventy, or perhaps two hundred. A classic southern editor says if the Naiads were constantly bathing, he presumes, from their name, the Dryads were the ones who brought the towels. Making Tax Returns by Proxy. The Hou. Peterson Thweatt, Comptroller General, has written the following letter in re gard to tax returns: I have been asked, if, under thc present Tax Act, one person can swear for and give in the property, &c., of another person 2 My reply is, that as the law now stands, I do not think any one can legally swear for another unless he was bona fide, and in.fact an Agent on the 1st of April, or unless he is in fact an Agent, or controls the property at the time of giving it in. That is to say, I do not think the law allows persons to give in by proxy. A Tax Payer, however, can go before some prop er person, authorized to administer an oath, aud he can make out his schedule and take the tax oath, and when he does this and send you the schedule aud oath together, you can enter the same, just as if he gave in to you ia person. But I don’t think the lav/ authorizes any jther mode of giving in by proxy. Very respect fully, Your obedient servant, Peterson Thweat, Comp. Ger.’l. ate viands more tempting and delicious. As for drinks, corn whisky, made of red pepper, tobacco plugs and rain water, together with molasses-sweetened coffee made up the list. Among the distinguished persons present, wc did not fail to notice the six Mesdames Pe- tanasharo, tho wives of that eminent “Injin” who is now at Washington visiting James Bu chanan on ofBcial business.—Also Mr. White- cow, of the Omaha principality, Mr. Big-Sol dier, Esquire Wildcat, and the Hon. Short- tailed Elk. A friend who knows Bishop well, tells us that the following complimentary notice of his late brilliant speech in the House of Represen tatives is not undeserved. The Washington Correspondent of the Richmond Whig says : He was followed by Mr. Bishop of Connecti cut. in a speech which was allowed by al! to be the most telling, perhaps, in either House, that has been delivered this session. It was full of admirable wit, cogent argument and passages of fine eloquence. That single speech Las made him a national reputation. I heard a member say that it was worth ten years of ordinary Congressional life. At its conclusion the whole Democratic side of the House rose up to congratulate him, and followed him to the door, for he was compelled to leave, having just learned by telegraph of the extreme ill ness of his child. Under the disadvantage oi this distressing intelligence, his speech must be considered wonderful. Bishop is quite a young man, a railroad con tractor, inherited a large fortune, i ncreased it by marriage, and is supposed to be worth tuily a million of dollars. He has had some prac tice on the stump, but not being a brilliant man in conversation, and this being his first effort in Congress, his speech took even his most inti mate friends by supprisc. I need hardly add that be took the part of the Administration, nor that he did ample justice to the constitu tional rights q£the South. If all the people of the North were imbued with his good seuse, we should have peace, and permanent peace. ^ZEILIN, HUNT & CO., r S Snccc»t*orH to Fitzgerald & Nottingham, Corner of 2d and Cherry Htreetn, Jlncoti, KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE & COMPLETE STOCK or DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, DYES, PERFUMERY, Ac. Particular attention imiil to hiipgiffiiiv PLANTATIONS & PHYSICIANS with article* of V1VDOUBTED PURITY. Macon, Feb. 9, 1058. Garden Seeds! A LARGE FRESH AND VARIED ASSORT- ment just received and for sale by feb 9) ZEILIN, HUNT A CO. A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF STARCH AND Indigo, for sale by feb 9) ZEILIN, HUNT & CO. YEW DRUG STORE. ALEX. A. MENARD, RALSTON’S BUILDING, CHERRY ST., MACON, GA H AS just received and is now opening a fresh stock of I>rug*, Z?Irdicinc», ChcmicalM, Instrument*, Paints, Oils, jg Dy©»StufTs, Perfumery, /m Paicul .llnli- cines, Plmrmncenticnl Preparations, Ac. My Drugs have been selected with strict refer* ence to their purity and quality; they are fresh and may be fully relied on. 13** Orders Faithfully Executed. rtf' Physicians’ Prescriptions and Family Medi cines pnt up with neatness and accuracy, at all hours of the day or night. 13?*“ A large lot of Artificial Teeth just received feb 24-tf BA.BGA.IISiS I! DENMAN & WATERMAN A RE now prepared to exhibit to their p&troDS, a KICIX and varied assortment of Fancy Dry G-oods, among which are RICII BAYADERE SILKS, SIDE STRIPE SILKS, BAREGE and ORGANDIE ROBB, TIOlHi: AATIltCE ECOSSi. AND CIIEXE SILKS. A choice Assortment of French, and Chantilla Lace MANTILLAS, Beautiful Chenille Headdresses, Kid Gloves, Long and Short Silk Lace Mitts, Ladies, Gents’ and Children’s Hosing, Extension Skirts, Organdie, Swiss and Jaconet Muslins from 8 cents to 1 dollar per yard, Lawns, Cambrics and Brillants, white and colored. Also a full assortment of STAPLE AND DOMESTIC GOODS. ALICOES, BLEACHED and BROWN SHEETING, SHIRTINGS, GINGHAMS, COTTONADES, IRISH LINENS, Table Damask and Napkins. Call if you wish fine, choice goods at a Bargain, New Spring* Goods. T HE undersigned is now prepared to exhibit a full assortment of Ladies’ Dress Goods, compris ing ail of the latest styles in Rich Sido Stripe Silks, black and colored. “ Bayadere Barages. “ Fancy Brocade Silks. Side Stripe “ Flowered Robes “ Grenadine “ “ Sice Stripe Lawns und Cambrics. “ •- “ Baraga dc Laines. " Bayadere “ ” French and English Lawns, Cambrics and Jaconets. •• “ Brilliants. “ “ Prints, Gingham, See., Sec. Also a new stock of white Goods, in Embroidered und plain Bwiasss, Jaeonets, Cambric, Mulls, Nain sooks, Ac., See. White and printed Marseilles or Piques, a very choice selection in Embroideries such as Collars, Sleeves, Setts in C dlars and Sleeves, Cambric and Sv.-i-s Bunds, Dimity .Bands, Jaconet and Swiss edgings and insertions ; a great many of these articles were purchased by me atthe recent auction sales iu New York and will be si,Id at one half the value. Purchasers will find it to their interest to call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. I shall receive new goods with ever Steamer from New Y'ork. ELIAS EINSTEIN, Trangular Block, cor. ofCd st. and cotton av. We had a heavy rain, accompanied with thunder and lightning, in this city on Sunday night, and cloudy Monday morniDg. ISAAC HAYDEN., J. THUS. WOODWARD. Sale and Livery Stable. H ayden a woodward are now prepared to furnish their friends and the public generally, with good safe Horses U/i and new as well as tasty Buggies, Carriages, ,Vv , in complete order at the shortest notice. They are determined to give satisfaction, if strict personal attention to business and reasonable I nib Fricen will enable them to do so. cy Horses fed and kept by the day, week o, month. Drove Stock also accommodated at rea sonable prices. Mulberry Street, next to Lottery Office, Alscon, Ga. apl e