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VOL. XXXII.
MACON, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1858.
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Life is Life the Summer Rose*
W1I.DC.
>!v lifts is like the summer rose.
That opens to the morning sky,
lint ere the shades of eveuing close,
I:s scattered on the ground to die.
Vet on the rose's humble bed,
1 be softest dows ot night are shed.
As if she wept such waste to see;
jiut mmo shall ieccp a liar for me.
LADY.
The dews of night may fall from heaven
Upon the withered rose's bed.
And tonrs of fond regret be given
To mourn the virtues of the dead.
Vet morning's sun the dews will dry
And tears will fade from sorrow's eye,
Atfeotion's pnngs bo lulled to sleep,
Aud even love forget to veep.
WILDE.
My life is like the autumn’s leaf
That trembles In the moon's pale ray—
Its hold is frail, its date is brief,
Restless, and soon to pass away.
Yet ere that leal shall fall and fade,
The parent tree shall monrn its shade;
The winds bewail the leafless tree,
lint none shall breathe a sigh for me.
LADY.
The tree may mourn its fallen leaf,
And autumn winds bewail its bloom,
And fnenda may heave a sigh ofgrief
O'er those who sleep within the tomb.
Yet soon will spring renew the flowerti,
Aud time will bring more smiling honrs:
in friendship's heart all grief will diu.
And even love forgot to sigh.
wiLne.
>!v life is like the prints which feet
'Have left on Tampa’s desert stand—
ru„n as the rising tide shall beat,
All trace will vanish from the sand,
y. t, as if grieving to efface
AU vestige of the human raee
On that lone shore, loud moans the sea,
liut none, alas! shall mourn for me.
LADY.
l b • sea may on the desert shore
I.tuient each trace it bears away:
Tii.- lonely heart its grief may puur
OYr cherished friendship's fast decay.
1, t when all track is lost and gone.
Tin- waves dance bright and gaily on ;
1 tins soon affection's bonds are torn.
And even love forgets to mourn.
A Story of SjccomI-Sigl|l.
UY It. W. SltK.ltm\N MARKWKL1..
This strange story lias been already given
,v French, German, Danish, Swedish, and
Kasdan writers, but this, says the editor of
Spirit of Ihe Times," from which paper
HUipyit, is the only true version that has
ov ,>r been offered to the American public.]
fhe belief in visions wraiths, and supernat-
il warnings, not to speak of well defined
,.| S —is a foible or wcakucss confined to no
or country—no period of civilization. In
,,irt. the problem of a mysterious connection
.. tween the denizens of this and another world
mic that never can he solved ; except by a
-Mat denial, similar to that which material-
sts veal ure as to the existence of a never dying
.ill. This belief, moreover, is not confined
o tlic ignorant. Dr. Johniion. the lexicogra-
!i r. was a linn believer In the possibility of
nit events; Colonel Gardiner and Lord Lyt-
I-toil are other witnesses; Goethe in several
-.-sages gives evidence of a aimilar convic-
. i: Schiller and Griinma, to mention none
Iso, indulged in like notions. Heucc, then,
the case he not quite clear, and the evidence
it wholly infallible, room is still left for fuv-
r illustrations ; ami the narrative about to
related is decidedly one in point, and, as
iugmorc than well authenticated, deserves
; attentive perusal. It is extracted from an
i German manuscript, included among a
Lumber of other documents left by Count
lorn. ;i celebrated Swedish minister towards
h.-cl wc of the last century, to the Univcrsi-
:v of iottenburg, in the archives of which it
.< been found by tho Chevalier Engstrom,
»U n few years ago was British consul there.
The paper in question is written in choice Lat
in, and is evidently the production of no com-
mly Accomplished person.—The results
*iih only a few of tho reflections, are given
ia lilt! strange narrative that ensues, which
i Mainly is one of the most startling that has
ever been met with in modern times; for to the
formal document, ill which it is founded, the
names of six witnesses of high family and char
acter were annexed. It may be added, also,
that die tale was current for a century in Swe-
Jou, and cited as ominous, long, long before
the events received their accomplishment.
Bat to the poiut.
Charles the Eleventh, of Sweden, who—as
nil the world knows—was the father of the
peat Charles the Twelfth, that long proved a
occt-Kiful rival to Peter tho Great, and win
- an right despot, and yet as wily and is
j.ige a ovcrcign as ever presided over the
c art of Stockholm. Oligarchical before, the
, mntry, hitherto ruled by nobles and wealthy
burghers, yielded at onco to its sovereign, who
: ra 1 the states-gcueral to confide the entire
I' .'viT to himself, who, though enlightened bc-
vamlliis age, noblc-spiritcd, and sincerely ut-
adted to the Lutheran religion, was on the
tilier bud, cold, dogged, inflexible, and sim-
j!y a man of facts, without judgment or imag
ination.
At the time of which wo speak he had just
l.*t his unhappy consort, Eleanor Ulrica;
Mil although report said that his own harsh-
and cruelty towards the lady had hasten
'd her cud, he showed his esteem for her mem-
•T by a grief more touching than could at all
: .ve been expected from a nature made of
■i ia so stern as his. He evinced it, too, in
■ ’ peculiar way—that most accordant with
: " nature of a stern and positive man, ha be-
-ime, in short, more stem and taciturn than
-'cr; mid, ns his nature led him to state and
military occupations, these were only the more
tea-ed, in order to distract his attention from
■ domestic calamities that had hcfallcn him.
I he curly gloaming of a late autumn, when
^ wind and sicet gave dreary presage of a
• a ‘dt approaching winter, found this gloomy
- 'urvh iu his cabinet at Stockholm, seated
•a hh-dressing robe aud slippers before a liuge
•• .itch as ^before the days of artificial
‘wining] iris indisoensablo in so cold a cli-
Seated in his huge arm-chair, qpd
Jglitfnlly leaning his head upon his uprats-
jj arm, he scarce perceived the presence of
c'liinherlaiu—tho celebrated astronomer,
.M'dio llrahe, who was tho depository of all
nereis—And he paid even less attention
his physician. Dr. liaumgarten, who though
: 1 doubted of everything else, had the most
wapli.-it Tilth in modiciue, and hail bo well
led in convincing the king of his abili-
h that on that very evening lie had been
uioncd to give him advi<* and provide a
far « for some real' or imaginary disease.
A« courtiers should do, they patiently wait-
11 'he royal pleasure; but though the night
on apace, tlic king, contrary to; hts cus-
■ tbi, failed to wave his hand as a signal for
l: ‘'ir departure, for ho was vacantly gazing
08 Ate fin-, and though weary of his attendants,
.'' t feared, from some cause that ho could not
Wain, to be left alone. The count saw that
'* ptesenco was far from agreeable, and had
!"' j retlnm oucc hinted his fears that his Ma-
f f rerjuired repose; but a silent gesture
.'i'lliim j n his place beside tho monarch’s
So likewise with liaumgarten, his pro-
seemed to give him the liberty of say-
f , w injurious late hours might be to the
; • •ujmiuiib iaiu Hours uagu, uo iu im
health, but his only answer was scarce-
' »udible through the teeth :—“The king
i * ,llln d himself; stay there, man—I am uot
(vpy yet »
' words from so absolute a monarch \v
j J e us 've ; and tho courtieo were compellctl
different subjects of conversation suc-
'ivc.yto keep their master’s spirits up;
hut they all failed. The king, in short, was
in one of the darkest and most revolting tem
pers ; arid this made the courtiers’ position not
a little painful. As for Baumgarten, he re.
mained silent; but the Connt Brahe, believing
that the king’s sadness proceeded from grief
at the loss of his queen, gazed for a while on
the royal portrait of her hung near the fireplace:
“How striking the likeness—the expression,
too, uniting so much gentleness with true
queenly dignity.”
Charles heard his numlfled words, and sup
posing them intended as a sidelong reproach,
such as he was wont to hear from many others,
for his cold unfeeling conduct toward his qncen
just raised his head from liis elbow and said,
“Pshaw! man, thou art a fool!’’ and sneering,
as he rose from his chair, and pointed to the
picture, “Pool! fool! thou know’st yon por
trait is but flattery, she was ugly as
And then, in a paroxysm of excitement and
passion, he stamped his foot and walked about
the room, as if to hide an agitation for which
ho might well have blushed, had it been his
nature. He stopped, however, before a win
dow looking out upon the court, and gazed on
the moonlight scene around.
The palace now occupied by the kings of
Sweden, was not yet completed; and Charles
the Eleventh, who planned and began it, was
still residing in tiie old palace, situated just
at the angle of Iiittcrholm, that looks upon
the Lake Mocler. It was a large priscn-like
edifice. The king's private cabinet was in
one of its wings ; and nearly facing it -tvas the
great saloon, where the States assembled when
summoned to receive any message from the
crown. On this chamber it was that the King
more particularly gazed, and strange to say,
its windows appeared to be brilliantly illumi
nated. He at hrst thought that this unusual
light might proceed from the torches of some
passing servants; but then what could they
waut at such an hour in a chamber that had
not been opened for so long a time ? Besides,
the light was too bright, far too bright to pro
ceed from a few passing torches. Neither
eould it be a fire; for there was no smoke, no
appearance of destruction from the fiery ele
ment, no noise of alarm or crashing rafters ;
it could be nothing, then ; hut an iliumiuatiou.
The king gazed upon the windows for some
minutes in silent astonishment; and his min
ister, Count Brahe, who saw the strange phe
nomenon as well as himself, was about to ring
a bell upon the table for a page, who might he
sent to inquire the cause of so singular a light.
The king, however, stopped him. “No,”
said lie, "I care for neither man nor spirits;
I will go tnyself.” At the same time, howev
er, the count noticed that the monarch turned
pale, as if from a sort of religious awe. Nev
ertheless, hia mind was fully bent to its pur
pose ; aud he went forth firmly, followed by
his chamberlain and physician, who each bore
a lighted caudle, as they ushered him across
the court.
" The porter who had the keys, had been
long in bed; but liaumgarten awoke him, and
b.ldc him iu the King’s name to open forthwith
the doers of the Chamber of tho States. The
poor man only half awake, was astonished at
so unexpected a request; but he instantly
dressed himself, and joiurd the king with his
hunch of keys. They hrst opened a door
leading to a gallery which served as a sort of
ante-chamber to the grand saloon; and when
the moody king entered it, great was his sur
prise to find that all the walls were hung with
black !—“Who lias dared,” said lie, lookiug
round in anger, “to order this chamber to be
hung like this ?” The porter trembled be
neath his angry gaze, and was unable to an
swer, for all ho knew was. that the last time
he swept the apartments they were lined with
oaken panels, as usual, and he was not aware
of any materials in bis Majesty’s wardrobe
that could have been used to produce such a
change. , .
Charles went forward with nervous rapidity
crossing more than two-third3 of the long gal
lery, followed by the chamberlain and porter;
for the doctor hung behind, having no relish
for the possible consequences of an adventure
so unquestionably strange, and which might
he disastrous, too. The porter was the first
to speak, and his accents were those of terror:
“Advance no farther sire; depend on it, there’s
witches here. This is the hour at which, ever
since the death of her Majesty,—whose mem
ory heaven bless ?—a ghost, her spectre, walks
this gallery.” The count, too, heard a noise,
as if coming from the State-saloon beyond;
while Baumgartcu, whose candle a puff of wind
hud extinguished, proposed to fetch a body
of the palace guard. “Cowards!’’ said the
king indignantly, “what fear ye? I will en
ter ; open instantly these doors, I say!” and
therewith he kicked against them with his foot,
causing a sound which echoed like thunder
through the empty apartments. The unhap
py porter now trembled to such an extent
that the keys rattled, and all his strength
could not make the key enter the lock.—
"Pshaw!” said the king,” an old veteran trem
ble as a child—shame on you!” and then tur
ning to the count he bade him open the door.
•Sire,” said the chamberlain, retiring a step,
‘were your Majesty to bid me face a fire of
Danish and Russian cannon, I would obey your
orders instantly; but I cannot, dare not, face
the powers of heaven or hell.” Charles, thus
baulked in his purpose, rudely snatched the
keys from the porter. “Dastards!” said lie,
with a tone of contempt, “what fear you?
This must, I sec, be my affair alone ;” and
before his attendants could advance to aid him,
he had opened the thick oaken door of the sa
loon aud entered it, invokiug Heaven, with
reverence, to aid him in his work. Curiosity
was now stronger than Tear with his attendants,
and all three followed him, as if ashamed of
the terror they had shown.
How great was the surprise of all/ me
chamber of slate appeared to bo illuminated
by a countless number of waxen lights; anil
the walls, which hitherto had been lined with
antique tapestry, representing events of hwed-
ish history, were now hung with black. Along
tiie walls', too, were hung in order, numerous
flags that had been takeu as trophies by the
soldiers of Gustavus Adolphus from the Ger
mans, Danes, aud Russians; but what was yet
more strange, several Swedish banners might be
perceived covered with funeral crape. On the
benches that lined the chamber on either side
sat an immense assembly—nobles, clci gy* cit-
izens, farmers, in short, the representatives of
the four great orders of the State; and they
were all clad in the deepest black. 1 heir
countenances, too, shone so brightly amul tue
sombre lines by which they were surrounded
that the eyes of the king and his four atten
dants were fairly dazzled as they looked,
though none were able to recognise one single
individual in tlic whole assembly; for all ap
peared like that undistinguished mass of Lu
jan faees that an actor secs before him on the
stage
At the further end was the throne from which
the king was used to address the -States ; and
on it they beheld a bleeding corpse attired in
the insiffnia of royalty. To the right stood a
the insignia of royalty
Lov with the crown on his head, and holdin
a sceptre iu his hand; while on the other st<
was an aged man, or rather a spectre, who
leaned against the throne, aud was clothed m
the ceremonial dress worn by the state tninis-
t.-ir of the court of Sweden before A usa elec
ted" tlic republic into a kingdom. 1-routing
the throne, again, were several grave austere-
lookingpersons, clad in long black robes, who
were seated at a table, whereon there were
numerous ancient-looking folios and parch
ment documents. In front of the table on
tlic floor between tlic benches, was an execu
tion block covered with crape, and on it res
ted a beadsman’s axe.
The spectacle was awfully strange; and,
what was stranger still, no one in this ghost
ly assemblage appeared to recognise the pres
ence of either Charles or his attendants. The
only audible sound, indeed, which reached the
ears of the latter was a confused mumur, but
not an articulate word ever reached the ears
of the astonished spectators. Presently, how
ever, the oldest and gravest of the black robed
judges, who seemed to act as president of the
assembly, solemnly rose and struck with his
hand three times upon the folio before him
Instantly all was silence. Then several hand
some youths in rich attire, hut with their hands
confined by ropes behind their backs entered
from the door, opposite to that by which the
king had just entered. They walked proud
ly, who and with a bold, courageous step. But
wgo was the strange being that followed them?
He was a stalwart, muscular person, clad iu a
brown leather jerkin that closely fitted his
person, and in his haud he held the end of the
ropes by which the youths who walked before
him were secured. When the prisoner who
entered first, and seemed to be the chief had
reached the middle of the hall, he suddenly
stopped before the block, on which he looked
with infinite disdain. Meanwhile, the corpse
upon the throne appeared to palpitate and trem
ble with a convulsive movement, and fresh
blood flowed from a wound in its side. The
youth then, bidden by the headsman, kneeled
before the block, aud placed his head there
on. The axe suddenly rose, glittering in its
course; and fell with a noise that echoed
through the building. A stream of blood
flowed upon the floor, and reached even the
corpse upon the throne, while the head rolling
along the centre of the hall, reached even the
feet of Charles and bathed them with gore.
The stern king had, until now, been silent
with surprise, but the horror of the spectacle
he had just witnessed gave utterance to his
tongue. Advancing, therefore, up the hall, he
addressed the principal of the spectral minis
ters of state: “If thou be spirit sent from
heaven, oh! speak to tne ; if goblin damned,
depart in peace j" The spectre, lifting his
bauds, solemnly and slowly replied: "Thou
art Charles the Eleventh. Now mark; this
blood shall not he spilt while thou art king—
hut five reigns afterwards. But woe betide
tlic blood of Vasa!”
From that instant the shapes of the numer
ous personages in the ghastly assembly began
to he less vivid and distinct—disappearing al
together in a few brief minutes. The super
natural lights, too, around the chamber, burn
ed dim, and soon became extinguished ; and
when the chamber was lighted only by
the flambeaux borne by the king’s attendants,
they only dimly showed the ancient tapestry
with which the hall was liuiig. Still there was
a murmuring sound as of wind inoaniugthrough
the leaves of a forest, or of an xEolian harp,
and the king looked round with awe, when he
found the spectral scene had closed.
There was no doubt, however, that the ap
pearance was supernatural; for, when the
count aud Baumgartcu lifted on high their
flambeaux to examine the chamber, the sable
hangings, the block, the axe, the disserved
head, and the streams of blood that seemed
to have deluged the floor, had all disappeard
with the rest; aud the only proof of the reali
ty of the scene was a deep stain of blood that
■narked the slipper of the king, who never
forgot the event of that awful night.
On'•.re entering his cabinet, Charles caused
a statement of the facts to he formally drawn
up, and it was signed by himself and the three
attendants who had witnessed them. No lit
tle care was taken to hide the matter from the
knowledge of the public; but the event had
become generally known, even before the
death of Charles the Eleventh; and the words
which he dictated at the close of the document
are very remarkable;—“If this narrative just
given is not the real and unvarnished truth, I
give up every hope of enjoying that better
life which some of my deeds may have deserv
ed, and especially my zeal for the public good
and my solicitude for the interests of that re
ligion which has so long been professed by my
ancestors.”
It only remains for us to add this strange
and supernatural prophecy received itssfulfill-
inent when Gustavus III, toward the close of
the last century, five reigns afterwards, receiv
ed his death at a masked ball, from the pistol
of the assassin Ankastrom. He was tried and
condemned; and the youth who was behead
ed before the spectral States general, in this
singular vison, was no other than the murderer
of Sweden’s anuointed king. The crowned
corpse upon the throne was, therefore, Gus
tavus III; the boy on his right was his son
and successor; and, lastly, the old man on his
left must- have been the Duke of Sundermana,
the uncle of the last, who was first regent of
the kingdom, and then its sovereign, after his
nephew’s deposition.
\Vc believe there is no instance in the his
tory of any country of so extraordinary aud
so well authenticated a case of second sight;
for it is seldom indeed, that any second wit
ness, and much less four, can be found to
guarantee the truth of so strange a phenome
non as that just recorded.
[From tho New York Daily News.]
The Waves’Remonstrance Against
THE LAYING OF TIIE TELEGRAPH CABLE.
Old Ocean shakes her angry locks.
Alan’s work how poor ana vain:
The rushing tides aud chafing rocks,
Fart the insulting chain.
Not yet!—ihe heaving billows say—
Against our wish and will.
Has man been competent to lay.
This creature of his skill.
That unknown land beneath the wave.
No conquering touch shall feel;
There wealth and empire find a grave.
No geniui can reveal.
Those caves are sacred to the spell*
Six thousand years have wrought;
There rest the hopes of navies' toil,
The wrecks of battles fought.
Think not amid those watery groves.
The lightning wire shall cling.
Or where the mourning mermaid roves,
Electric currents spring.
Let earth thy pomp of art exhaust, '
There's honor iu her sears.
Or seek the wonders that seem lost
In space beyond the stars
lint to the silent depths ofsea.
In vain thy thoughts are sued ;
Its balls were never made for thee—
There only are thy dead.
Y'et if, perchance, audacious power,
Should fasten down the ehain,
Boast not of strength,—a fleeting hour,
Will set u» free again.
Then tor the test of combat done.
While winds are mad at play.
These waves shall gird their fury on,
And wash thy works away. c. n. n.
Apple Meringue.—-Stew your fruit well
done and smoothc, sweeten to the taste, and
add the rind of a lemon grated. Take the
lites of live eggs, beat tbcm to a still troth,
t to them atenciipful of powdered sugar, a
' rose-water, the juice of the lemon, or any
other seasoning you prefer. Ui-.t your fruit in
the
tlat disit, and, with a spoon, put the white of
: egg on it, then set your dish in the oven
and brown tho egg—a few minutes will do it;
a spoonful of butter stirred in the apples while
hot is an improvement.
Cuban Sketches.
Rev. Dr. Leyburn, editor of the Presby
terian, has been writing some very interesting
accounts of a visit to Cuba. We copy a por
tion of his last letter:
Plantation Arrangements.—The ubi
quituos Yankees, of course, could not fail to
find a footing in a land where ounces of gold
are as easily earned as in Cnba. Their ser
vices, too, are invaluable, especially as ma
chinists and engineers on the sugar estates
and hence numbers of them come hither, and
some with whom we met had been here for
years. Their wages are large, some of them
getting as mnch as one hundred and fifty
dollars a month and their living; but their life
must he one of many discomforts, as they are
on remdte plantations, with little society but
that of the negroes, the proprietors almost uni
formly residing in Havana. On each plan
tation there is usually' an “administrador” who
has the entire superintendence of its affairs,
under whom is a “miral” or overseer, who is
not uufrequently one of the blacks. The state
ments of the machinists and engineers, who
came as passengers on' our ship from Havana,
differed widely as to the treatment the negroes
receive. Some of them said they had light
work, and were well fed and clothed, and
others, that their condition is, in all respects,
as miserable as it can be. The staple article
of their food is jerked beef brought from South
America, in addition to which they have rice,
plantains and sugar cane. The latter would
not seem to be a very valuable item in the bill
of fare, though it is said to be very nutritious.
The slave trade, as is well known, is carried
on on a large scale; the Captain-General, un
less he is slandered, reaping an enormous rev
enue by winking at it. Their mode of pro
ceeding is for several planters to unite, and'
send a ship to the coast of Africa, with an
understanding as to what part of tiie coast she
is to make for on her return. When she is
about due, small fishing vessels are sent out
to intercept her, whilst a vigilant look out is
kept, aud signals are made from the shore to
warn them, in case cruisers are known to be
in the vicinity. The human cargo is disem
barked with all dispatch, and after being con
cealed in the woods, in case of suspected dan
ger, are carried off the first opportunity to
their respective plantations.
Coolies.—However hopeless the breaking
up of the slave trade may be, by moral in
fluences, or the police of other nations, it is
not improbable that the Coolie system will, in
the end, lead toits abandonment. The Coolier,
indeed, do not stand the climate so well as
the Africans, and in other respects are not
considered as good laborers; hut they require
no outlay of capital, and the supply bids fair
to equal the demand. Already there are at
least thirty thousand on the island, and acces
sions are constantly arriving. The afternoon
before wc left, a ship came in from China,
swarming with these half-naked, miserable
looking creatures. Iu Havana, there are num
bers of them employed as boatmen, servants,
&c., and some of those we saw in the streets
oti Sunday, had a very respectable and even
genteel appearance, Their treatment on the
plantations, according to the uniform testi
mony we received, is much worse than that of
the negroes.
The proprietor has no interest in preserving
their lives or health beyond the time for which
he has secured their services, and it is no mat
ter to him if they are turned of!' at the expira-
tiou of the apprenticeship with constitutions
broken down by overwork and bad usage.
The coolies, however, are not always as
submissive as could be desired. They have
sometimes risen up against the miral, and cut
him to peices. When the proprietor comes
to arrest the culprit, and inquires who did it,
We all did it,” is the reply of every one of
them; and as he cannot afford to hang or gar-
rote all of them, the matter usually ends here.
The Coolies thus far brought to Cuba are
exclusively Chinese. The planter pays the
ship that brings them seventy-five dollars for
each one delivered on the plantation. They
are then apprenticed to him for eight years, he
paying them six dollars a month for their ser
vices. As yet, the time of but few of them
has expired. Those who have become free
have mostly remained here, engaging in ped
dling aud petty traffic of various kinds. It is
predicted that many of them never will get
their freedom—that the planters will manage
by some means to keep possession of them, the
government winking at it, of course “for a
consideration.” One of the American resi
dents said to us that if the United States do
not get possession of Cuba soon, the Coolies
will, as they are a sagaeious people; and if
they continue to increase as they have done,
in a few years they will have the majority of
the population.
Money at Ten Cents a Yard.—The Mem
phis Avalanche, giving an account of the fail
ure of the Citizens’ Bank in that city mentions
the following among the incidents of the day:
“When the crowd gathered around, com
posed mostly of mechanics and workingmen,
with here and there a woman, and at intervals
some poor market man, we observed a little
fellow with a wonderfully exaggerated nose,
who had a package of the Bowleg’s notes iu
his hands. Some one asked him how much he
had; he said “these bills, amounting to $30U,
are the profits of my labor for the last six
months—look at my hard hands, and see how
I have toiled ; I have a wife and children, for
whom I must buy bread 'and for whom I must
provide a shelter and a home; but gentlemen
it is all gone. They may he houseless wan
derers and homeless beggars, if I should
knuckle to this misfortune. It is all gone.”
The little gentleman with the Slankenbergins
nose, which we read about in Tristram Shan
dy, at this point iu his speech "humped” him
self, and began to lay his wild cat bills in a
row down in the centre of the street. When
they were thus distributed, he turned to the
crowd saying :“Gentlemen and Ladies; Iwill
sell this infernal stuff at ten cents a yard,
tape measure.” The crowd roared, and good
humor was thus substituted for the angry feel
ings for some time manifested, and which by
any accident might have resulted in the demo
lition of the Bank building.”
CSrccu, llie Diver—A Peril of tlic
DEEP.
Green, u, 0 famous submarine diver, who Intcljr
undertook to -o down into the deep to rescue some
oftbe rich cargo of the unfortunate Atlantic, will
probably dive no more. The act paralyzed him.
An eastern paper says of the perilous exploit:
“To feed him with air, a powerful pump, worked
by six men, was brought, and a hose double strength
ened was made. All the appliances that the most
liberal management could suggest were ready for
his aid. He was surrounded by Intelligence and
courage and humanity. He dared the deep water
once, twice, seven times. The men.at the brake of
tho air-pump wrought with the might of earnest
strength. They fed the vital current to tiie bold
diver, and ho had the courage to trust them. Their
Work was his breath. When lie came up he told
the gentleman that superintended the trial that the
air at that depth, as the machinery forced it to him
crackled and hissed like Ihe frying of hot fat, and that
every movement of the pump fell on his breast like
the blow of the crowbar. “You go down no more
for mo," said the kind-hearted gentlemtm who stood
by him as he came on deck. In the intensity of all
his expetience, this too dariuj* mail besought for
the opportunity of another trial. The gentleman
refused, but the diver insisted on jjoing down lor
hi in self. He went, nnd returned a paralyzed man,
and, j ust holding life, now crawls along. The claret,
bottle at bis girdle, corked tightly aud empty, was
tilled when he came back, though the cork was not
disturbed. Tho wuter had forced itself beyond pow
er of cork or glass.
For Fliiladelplita, New York, Ac.
FROM
Savannah and Charleston.
CABIN .PASSAGE TO PHILADELPHIA—.8X3
Excursion Tickets good for returning, up to
January 1,1S59 - $25
Tickets from’ Philadelphia to Niagara Falls,
furnished by the Agents at Charleston
and Savannah, SS
The well known first class side-wheel Steamships
ELoystonc State,
CAPT. C. I’. MARSHMAN. and
State of G-eorsia
CAPT. J. J. GARVIN,
Now form a Weekly Line for the North, leaving
Charleston and Savannah on alternate Saturday!*,
as follows:
The Keystone State, from Charleston, August If,
28th ; Sept. 11th, 25th ; Oct. 9th, nnd 23d., &c., leav
ing Philadelphia the alternate Saturdays.
The State of Georgia, from Savannah, August
7th, 21st; Sept. 4tli, 18th; Oct. 2d, 16th and 30th, &.O..
leaving Philadelphia the alternate Saturdays.
For safety and comfort, having superior STATE
ROOMS, these Ships are not surpassed by any on the
coast. One hundred miles of this route on Delaware
River and Bay—two nights at sea.
FOR NIA3ARA FALLS, THE LAKES & CANADA
SHORTEST AND CHEAPEST ROUTE.
This Line connects at Philadelphia with the Great
Northwestern Railroad Route through to Niagara
Falls or Buffalo, in 16 honrs from Philadelphia.—
Through tickets, with the privilege of stopping at
Philadelphia and intermediate points, lor sale by
the Agents in Savannah. .
Fare to Niagara or Buffalo, 802. Elmira, $21
to Canandaigua, $22. *
C A. GltEINEK & CO., Agents at Savannah.
T. S. 5c T. G. BUDD, Agents at Charleston,
aug 3 3m
SCHEDULE ON THE
South-Western R. R.
OVER WHICH PASSES THE
GREAT NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS MAILS.
E5 : '
Two Daily Trains between Macon <$• Columbus.
OX AND AFTER JULY 29th,
Leave Macon at 11.45 p. m. aud 9.45 a. m. Arrive
at Columbus 5.35 a. m. and 3.45 p. in.
Leave Columbus 4.00 a. m. and 3.45 p. m. Arrive at
Macon 9.50 a. m. and 9.18 p. ni.
Daily between Macon, Albany and Dawson:
Arrive in Albany O.W a. m.
Luava iluoon 11.45 p.
Arrive at Dawson 0 00
Arrive tu unnauu «
Leave Albany 3.00 p. m. Leave Dawson 1.40 p. m.
Arrive in Maco.n 9.18 p. m.
Tri Weekly.
Down : Monday, Wednesday and Friday—Up: Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
Leave Macon 7.12 a. m. Arrive at Albany 4.32 p. in.
Arrive at Dawson 5.20 p. in.
Leave Albany 6.20 a. m. Leave Dawson . Ar
rive at Macon 9.11 p. m,
Trains to Columbus form a through connection
to Montgomery, Alabama aud Augusta, Kingsville,
Wilmington, Savannah, Milledgeville and Katonton.
Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee,
Bainbridge, Thomasville, Jcc., daily ; also, tri-week
ly from Dawson to Cuthbeit, Fort Gaines, Ac.
Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to
Perry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri-week
ly to Knoxville, Gh.
Passengers for points below Fort valley, should
take the Day Trams from Augusta and Savannah to
avoid detention in Macon. For other points take ei
ther Train. , „
First class steamships leave Savannah for New
York, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Passage in
the Cabin 815, Steerage *6.
Through Tickets can be procured from Rail Koaa
Agents at Montgomery, Columbus and Albany via
Savannah to New York, by Steamships, in Cabin, as
follows: Montgomery 826; Columbus 823; Albany
*24 23. GEO. VV. Al>AM3,
" aU g 3 Superintendent.
" : —
MACON & WESTLit V RAIL ROAR
b—aaaaeiMt
O N and after Thursday, 15th July, the Trains wit,
bo run as follows: , _
Leave Macon at 12 night. Arrive at Atlanta 7.15
A. M. .
Leave Macon at 10 A. 31. Arrive at Atlanta 4.00
P. M.
Leave Atlanta at 12 night. Arrive at Macon 7.15
A. M.
Leave Atlanta at 11 A. 31. Arrive at Macon 5.00
P. M
The night train will not be run on Sundays. The
12 night train from Macon connects with the Wes
tern and Atlantic Road for Chattanooga, Knoxville,
Nashville, .Memphis, at 12.15 P. 31., with Georgia
R. R. for Augusta, at 10 A. M., aud Atlanta & West
Point R. K. at 10.15 A. M.
The 10 A. M. train from Macon, connects with the
Georgia R. R. at 12 A. M„ and Atlanta & West
Point R.R. at 12.45 P. M.
The completion of the Virginia and Tennessee
Rail Road, makes this the most pleasant and direct
route to tho
Virginia Springs,
Through Tickets to which may be had at Atlanta,
for 826 25, including Stage faro, 67 UO, and to New
York for 832 00. ...
Further information may be had in relation to this
Route, on application to the General Ticket Office,
Atlant “' ALFRED L. TYLER,
aug 3 Superintendent.
Xotice to Shippers.
gjggjMM—
T HE South Western Rail Road is now complete
and in operation to Brown's Station and Daw-
Passenger Trains passing over it connect with Al-
—‘
bany Train daily. Freight Trains, at present, be
tween Macon and Dawson, tri-weekly. Kate of
Freight between Savannah, Augusta, 3Iacon, and
other points, and Brown's and Dawson, will be the
samo as between those places and Albany.
All Goods for Cuthbert and places west of Daw
son, should be shipped to Dawson.
GEO. W. ADAMS, Superintendent.
South Western R. R-. Macon, July 12,1858.
July 20
SELLING OEF AT COST-
Selling off at Cost!
PARKER’S.
vyow is the time fur those who intend visiting the
’ Watering Placesand attendingthe various Com
mencements, to buy Dress Goods cheaper than the>
ever saw them. W. W. PARKER & Co. will sell
at COST, their ENTIRE STOCK OF
SUMMER DRESS GOODS,
which contains every variety of the most Fashiona
ble Styles and said to he, by far, the handsomest
stock in 3Iacon. Ourfacilitiesenableustobuyaslow
as any house in the trade, and the Stock having been
purchased at exceeding low rates, the public may
relv on getting bargains. , .
We are not in tho habit of constantly advertising
goods at Cost, and as wo intend what we say, wo feel
assured that such an opportunity is now presented as
“2.TUT' W. W. PARKER A <JO. _
Lightning Conductors.
T HE Subscriber having locatedat Macon,and be
ing constantly iu receipt of tlio most generally
approved Lightning Conductors now in use, would
respectfully aunounco to the people of Georgia, that
lie is prepared to fill all orders, and protect in the
most perfect manner, not only the property but the
lives of all, from Lightning. In the Rod now offer
ed large size, durability, and scientific adaptation
are combined; being at the same time simple m con
struction, the liability to derangement is very smail.
Address at Macon, Ga.,
BYROX CHURCII.
The following is Respectfully submitted:
We, the undersigned, having examined and made
use of the Lightning Conductor, offered by Byron
Church to tiie public, confidently recommend
them as being gotten up upon scientific principles, ef
ficient and durable. .
O. L. Smith, President Female College, Macon.
James B. Ayres, Builder,
D 15. Woodru i f, Architect, 1
Rev. II. K. Rees, Rector of Christ Church, Macon.
■ : jMsllia* '
DISSOLUTION.
rplIK Firm of BEARDEN 5c FRANCISCO is
1 this day dissolved by mutual consent. K K.
Bearden is fully authorized to use the name of ihe
firm Jo sWlU-mLt. K
Macon, Gil.. April 1,1353. H. I. McCLUNG.
May 4—tf
NO. 48.
Adyeai issxemts at the regular ohargewill bo One
Dollar per -iuare of 10 lines or less, for the first in
sertion, and Fifty cent* for each subsequent inser
tion. All advertisement, not specitied as.to timfl
will be published until torbld and Charged accoid-
ingly- , . ...
Obituary Notices not excot img ten lint s, w:»
be published gratis; but cash at the rate of One Dol-
;, r far .-v.-rv t-n manu-Tip? v ' -"t
number, must accompany aU long* ' it >tic< s, or they
will be cut short.
fjp*Tho Telegraph goes to pres- at J o ciock •
Monday Evenings. Advertisers will oblige by hand-
ing in their favors, as early as Saturday, it possible.
G-EOBG-IA
Mastic Roofing
Company,
PROPRIETORS OF
RUSSELL’S PATENT
Fire <Sz> 'Vv r ater Proof
MASTIC ROOFING
Otsr CANVAS.
HAVING purchased the right to use aud sell tho
above ROOFING for several SOUTHERN
STATES, we are now prepared to do
ROOFING or SELL RIGHTS
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,TinorIron Roofs : it cost3
about half the price and is much better
than Tin—i3 not affected by heat or
cold aud is impervious to wa
ter ; it is fire proof, and it
is tho best roofing ev-
Brugs, Medicines
Paints,
Oils
Dyes,
Varnishes,
Patent Medicines,
Perfumery,
Spices,
Brandy and Wines,
For Medical purposes, and all articles^ in the line,
can bo found strictly pure at the Drug Store of
ZEILIN, HUNT 5c Co.
Opposite the Telegraph Building, .Macon, Ga.
june 22
er invented for
STEAMBOAT DECKS,
Hail Road. Cars,
Bridges, &c.
Ac. It is warranted to give entire satisfaction. For
further information apply to
FREEMAN 5c ROBERTS, or
janl9 tf A. P. CHERRY
Macon, Ga.
Important to Planters!
INGERSOLL HOOP
LOCK.,
Ha 2
Tig 2
IKON COTTON TIE.
I N all the heaviest Cotton regions of the great
South West, tho INGERSOLL HOOP LOCK,
with the common IIoop Iron Band, has superse
ded every other method of securing tho Cotton Bale.
Time aud space would fail us to give the numerous
certificates of Cotton Planters, Brokers, Warehouse
men, Insurers, Compressors and Shippers, showing
beyond a doubt, that the days of Ropo binding are
numbered, and the immense advantages of the
Hoop Lock and Iron 'Tic. Their economy
wherever tried, has been conceded in these points:
1. They Itnrc twenty to thirty dollars coal
iu baling material on every one hundred
Bags. ,
2. The fastening is much more expeditiously ap
plied, and much more convenient for the compress.
3. It is a perfect safeguard against loss ot Cotton
from the bale.
4. It is nn almost absolute security ngr.iust
Fire. Fire applied to bales thus bound, as shown
by actual experiment, trill smoulder tcithout flame,
twenty hours tcithout spreading, aud allowing plenty
of time for easy extinguishment.
5 Ills nn absolutely secure fnsteuing. In
actual experiments made in Montgomery, bales thus
bonnd, were pitched down forty teet perpendicular
from a house-top, upon a brick pavement, without
perceptible effect.
6. Itis perfectly simple.and requires no machinery
at all in tho application. Any common hoop-iron of
proper width and thickness, (which is about % inc “
wide, and a scant sixteenth of one inch thick.) and
of any requisite length to suit the bale, is taken
in the hand, one end passed through tho opening,
from the under side, of one end of the under part
of the lock to the length of about one in ;h, and then
bent over the end of the lock. Tho other end ol the
hoop is then passed round tho bale and drawn through
a loop or opening in tho opposite end of the lock,
and then bent iu the same manner as the other. 1 ho
button is then turned back to its place over them,
and the hoop is fast oil the bale, and the bale may be
moved if desired.
7. It holds the package in one-fourth smaller com
pass than rope—thereby rendering it easier to han
dle, and cheapening freight.
These facts and advantages are certified to by
leading Warehouse men. Planters, Shippers and Bro
kers iu testimonials too numerous to be cited or spec
itied in this advertisement. In Montgomery, the
leading Brokers and Bayers, after the most satisfac
tory experience and tests, unite in tho following a-
greement, which will leave no doubt on these points:
We, the undersigned, Cotton Brokers and Buyers,
of Montgomery, Ala., agree and give notice that we
will pay full prices for iron Bound Cotton, if fasten
ed with the IIVGKKWOI-L H«OP I-OCK, al
though we are aware that it will weign lj lbs. more
per bale than Rope-tied Cotton.
1 HARRIS & JOHNSTON.
C. C. FOSTER,
J. S. BYINGTOX.
31. A. CHISHOL.M.
From Savannah, we copy the following engage
ment made with the Compress Establishment of Mr.
Lamar:
Savax.naii, July 22d, 1858.
Messrs. Freeman 5c Robeuts, Macon, Ga;
dents.—1 have agreed with Mr. Beattie, Agent for
Ingersoll’s Hoop Lock, that I will compress Iron
hound Cotton, fastened with said Lock, upon the
same terms as Rope tied Cotton. This arrangement
to last for one season ai-d longer, unless I give notice
of my wish to discontinue the arrangement.
Respectfully, 6;c.,
C. A. L. LAMAR.
TI»e Georgia Iron Lock Company,
comprising the undersigned, respectfully invite the
attention of all engaged m Cotton growing, or tho
Cotton trade, to this interesting nnd important sub
ject. To tho Cotton planters, particularly, they be
lieve they are presenting a matter of peculiar inter
est and value, and either of them will be glad to fur
nish any further information, or particular applica
tion mav be made to the Secretary.
J F. WINTER, I T. A. HARRIS.
DUNLAP 5c HARRIS, | FREEMAN 5c ROBERTS
T. A. HARRIS, Secretary.
Macon, Aug. 3,1858. |T
EVANS, HARRISS & CO..
Factors & Commission Merchants,
BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.,
R ENKW the tender of their services to the Plan
ters of Georgia and the adjoining States, and
will continue to sell Cotton at fifty cjlxts per bale.
Orders for Bagging, Hope, and othei supplies, liiieu
promptly and at the lowest market rates, ami liberal
advances made when desired, on Cotton in store.
Wm. M. D’Antignac, j \Vm. h. r-sVANs,
Geo. W. Evans, - | Bout. \. Hakki^.
Savannah, July 20, 133tf. * in
A Rare Chance !
WHO WANTS TO MAKE MONEY ?
T WTf.T. dunose ot the right to manufacture ami
I sell (in either Stale,) my Remedies for Rhemna-
thm Dvsi»-]"'ia, Fits, Ac., Ac. This Medicine sells
at $5.()dper qt. bottle, 1 have plenty of evidence
from linrlilv resDectablo citizens of
Ilf its efficacy from highly respectable citizen:
Georgia and Florida. L would form a partnership
with any respectable man of good business tpialifica-
ti*-11 s and a cash capital of 8500. For evidence ol
my character, Ac., i can refer to every respectable
business man in Clinton, La., they all know me w ell.
For particulars, apply to the Editor ot the: 1 'de-
graph J. M. STOKES,
iune 15-2in.
A
WASTED TO KENT.
commodious dwelling iu .Macon. Inquire at the
Georgia Telegraph office.
LIG-BCT!
LIGHT!! LIGHT H
SPIBIT GAS !
1 ND CA.MPHLNi:. F,n - do by
A may 18 ....... tv- ,
ZHILIN, HUNT 5c CO.
ftiid W DiSUG .Vi'OKSSd.
ALEX. A. MENARD,
RALSTON’S BUILDING, CHERRY ST., MACON, GA
ttAS just received and is now opening a fresh
JljL stock of
SJriig*,
ChcmicnlM, Inulrsiiainia,
l»aii:cs, Oils, ; v * Dye-Stuffe,
Perfusuery, Palcal Mc«H-
cinfi;, I'liurtimcciitical
a’rc-parntioiiN, Ac.
My Drugs have been selected with strict refer
ence to their purity aud quality; they are fresli and
may be fully relied on.
jy Orders Faithfully Executed. A3
Physicians’ Prescriptions and Family Medi
cines put up with neatness and accuracy, at all hours
of the day or night.
13F* A large lot of Artificial 'Teeth just received
feh 24-tf
JUST RECEIVED.
Papers Garden Scnls
,v C (\r\r\ Papers Garden Met-ns.
^O.UUU 3 bush. Kentucky Bliic Ginas,
A. A. 3IKNARD, Druggist,
feb24- tf Cherry Street.
BOEltUAVU’S
HOLLAND BITTERS.
THE CELEBRATED HOLLAND 11E3IEDY
FOU
Disease of the Kidneys,
LIVER COMPLAINT,
WEAKNESS OF ANY KIND.
FEVER AND AGUE,
And the various affections consequent upon a dis
ordered
STOMACH OB LIVER,
CjUCH as Indigestion, Acidity of the Stomach,
O Colicky Pains, Heartburn. Loss of Appetite,
Despondency, Costiveness, Blind aud Bleediug Piles.
In all Nervous, Rheumatic, and Neuralgic Affec
tions, it has in numerous instances proved highly
beneficial, and in others effected a decided cure.
This is a purely vegetable compound, prepared on
strictly scientific principles, after the manlier of the
celebrated Holland Professor, Boerhave. Because
of its great success in most of tho European States,
its introduction into the United States was intended
more especially for those of our fatherland scattered
here and there over the face of this mighty country.
Meeting with great success among them, I now offer
it to the American public, knowing that its trulv
wonderful medicinal virtues must be acknowledged.
It is particularly recommended to those persons
whose constitutions may have been impaired by the
continuous uso of ardent spirits, or other forms of
dissipation. Generally instantaneous in effect, it
finds its way directly to the seat of lifr, thrilling and
quickening every nerve, raising up the* drooping
spirit, and, in tact, infnsing new health and vigor in
the system. „ , , . ,
.g...wc_WWv<ir.uaiuUia£iid this a. beverage
will bo disappointed; but to the sick, weak and low
spirited, it will prove a gratefnl aromatic cordial,
possessed of singular remedial j.roperties.
CAUTION:
Tiie great popularity of this delightful Aroma has
induced many imitations, which the publio should
guard against purchasing. Be not persuaded to buy
anything else until you have given Boerhave’s Hol
land Bitters a fair trial. One bottle will convince^
you liow infinitely superior it is to all these imita %
thins. , ,
13^ Sold at 81 per bottle, or six boltlea for #5, by
the sole proprietors,
BENJAMIN PAGE, JR., A CO.,
3Ianufacturing Pharmaceutists and Chemists, Pitts ■
burg, Pennsylvania.
Sold in 3Iaeon by E. L. STROHECKER 5c
CO., Z El LIN, HUNT 5c CO., GEORGE PAYNE,
and Druggists generally, throughout the State.
may 18 •'
DELIGHTFUL
TO THE EYE
Anti stccessible to the Purses of the
]M:±XX±<o:o. i
INMAN & WATiu
NEW STOCK OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED,
Silk, Be rage, Gin&ham, Cambric
and Margravine
ROBBS. ,
Printed Jacouet, Swiss aud Organdie
MUSLIN'S, of every grade;
Bordered Prints, Expan
sion Skirts, French
Lace and Chan
tilly Lace
HMT a>ntilla>s.
Domestic Goods of every description.
Head Dresses, Gloves, Hosiery, Cor
sets aud Articles for the Toilet. All
of which being purchased late in the
season, can be ottered at a great reduc
tion on former PRICES.
may 25
Valuable Plantation for Salo-
Y AH now offering for sale my plantation in Joncj
1 County, seven miles above -Macon, on the i)c-
mulgcfc River, containing 1200 acres of laud.—At
tached to the place is 300 acres Swamp lands, (river
bottom). Termisoue andtwoyears’ credit.
Any one wishing to purchase valuable Lands,
will do well to call and examine the above as lam
determined to sell. ROB’T. LUNDY.
pg^Genrgia Citizen please copy. *P‘ 20
RUNAWAY
TT ROM the subscriber, on the 30tb of May, 1858, a
P hay Mare Mule, to or 12 years old, blind 1.1 ono
GY©, with & shoe on tho loft hind foot, ftiiu is cuiiml-
erably marked with gear. Any information concern
ing said runaway, will be thankfully reemvo.;, and
any person delivering the mule at my residence
about 31 miles north-east of Macon, and about is
miles north of the “Cross Keys.” will bo liberally
rewarded. L. P. HOSKIN8.
Macon, jane 8-tf
Li and. for Sale . .
J ' OFFER for immediate sale WOO urn«. ol good
Fanning Land.
300 t:a,a:.1 iti:i>.».Nd ifTCBi/nt v i's« v.
The place lies on the road leading from Pondtuwn
to Bitenavista. four miles from the former place.
Good DWELLINGS, GIN HOUSE, SCREW,
and all other buildings necessary on a well appoint
ed farm.
Address, J- B. BIN ;NS,
may tl—Bin] I oudtown*
MOEE Li6H7 l
JUST RECEIVED, a lot of tli
„ provementin FLUID Ga"s LAMP*, -••ool.-dly
the best light yet invented. Call and »<• tueiii, ;*s
they are only to be seen to
june 15 Next to -
M A N J Ufa. A si -M A vi 1U LAS!
VERY style of the -hnv, article, at Dneestosuit
> ca 1 sivu; 01 '- , - 1 ,
^ purchase, can be "btamed at ROSS .
may 4 “ i
feathers;!
Lds3. Tennessee Live Geese Feathers, lor
1000 salt by
may 4
BEARDEN,X CAINE-