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May 25,.. i SS8.
For the Hamilton Journal.
MUSINGS.
NO. 4.
Kinls of a feather
Will flock together,
Somebody says, and it contains a
great truth whoever said it. Of like
import is the old adage: “Tell me
who your companions are and I will
tell you who you are,” and it is a
good test of character. But the birds;
do thev discriminate and choose their
companions? Yea, indeed, verily.
How npw about that pretty bird
perched on the rose-bush ? He seems
to he alone in the world. He drops
down and picks up the tiny grass
seed, but soon he is on his perch
again arid so repeats for some time,
but at last his companion conies and
takes the perch and does the same
thing and it is uncertain which was
the first that* came, so alike, such
harmony of thought and action be¬
tween them. Soon they fly away,but
at stated periods teturn and afe usu
ulv together. Birds are a beautiful
part of creation and show the handi¬
work of the Supreme Artist. Some
of the sweetest notes that ever fall
on the human car are made by birds.
They sing the song of innocence and
purity, and would, by their sweet
music, “drive dull care away.” It is
a good sign to see a person love
birds. Tn the long ago there lived a
bachelor in a beautiful cotDcre, em
bowered in foliage and roses with the
best attention bestowed on yard and
garden, great taste displayed in form
and feature, showing culture and re¬
finement. In this elegant cottage
was a fine library of well selected
books arranged in order and neatness.
Sure the owner of such a beautiful
home must be happy, but such was
not the case. Lines of care had fur¬
rowed his brow and left a deep im¬
pression there. The sweet songs of
the birds carroled forth brightness
and gladness. The whole yard seem¬
ed alive with birds and the wonder
was how so many congregated there.
This was explained bv the owner:
fondness of them. His habit was to
feed them twice a day, in the early
morn and as the evening shade began
to fall. His kindness and attention
had been unremitting and was re
warded by the birds becoming gentle
and friendly, so much so that they
were not startled or alarmed at his
.
approach and would perch on the
window sill to be fed by him. The
truth was well illustrated that the law
of kindness is more potent than the
law of force, This sad bachelor had
suffered a heart disappointment in
early life, had lost confidence in wo
man and turned to the feathered
tribe for companionship aid affec¬
tion. O. P. T.
For the Hanrkon Journal.
COTTON CHOPPING.
Quite a number of efforts have
been made to invent a machine to
chop cotton. Hitherto all effoits in
this direction have been failures.
Perhaps it would be bold to say that
such a machine will never be inven¬
ted. To say the least the purpose to
be accomplished is, in its nature,
nearly impossible. Any way the
needed “darkey” is in much demand
just now and is on hand if want
pinches him a little. The negro is
“sui generis” and is the same when¬
ever you find him. The old distich
is true:
‘ A ne.ro will be a negro
Place him where you will;
Try him as you please
lie will be u negro still.”
With the best feelings of human!
ty, with the responsibilities of moral
rectitude the best place you can put
him is behind the plow and hoe.
Humanitarians may speculate in vag
ailes, but common sense and expe
rience shows him to be happiest in
these positions. It is not mental
culture that he needs, but moral cul
tlire; he needs to be tauglit to j ove
truth and honesty and practice
them; must be habituated to these
virtues and to feel that they are es
sential to his welfare here and here
after. Without moralizing, the “dar¬
key” is immensely useful. Nature
has made him in mind and muscle a
laborer and he will never be auy
thing else if he consults his true in
tcrest and happiness. It is not wise
to contravene the law of nature, for
the penalty will surely come. In
cotton chopping and cotton picking
the “darkey” is in his glory and ex
hibits his skill and endurance, and is
cheerful and obedient when pay is
m view.
“Boss, got any cotton to chop ?”
“Yes.”
“What ye pay ?”
“Fifty cents a day for men and
40 cents for women.”
“Does yc teed ?”
“No.”
“Surely Boss, dat aint ’miff.”
“If you think that you can pass
on.”
Then he stands as if in a profound
reverie.
“1 tell ye, boss, I’ll try ye one
day,” and goes to work and that is
the last said about price.
Now the presence of the proprie¬
tor is essential to good work and no
lost time. With seven choppers his
presence and direction are equa to
the eighth if he does not strike a lick.
Look to the leak and the barrel will
be kept full.
An immense area, of cotton has
been chopped m the last two weeks,
The stand is fairly good and if sea
sons are favorable a large crop will
be made. Look for low price next
fall.
Farmer.
A VIRGINIA SENSATION.
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The Extraordinary Experience of
Promiatnt ICic lunoncle .
Richmond (Va.) State.
A. A. Arnold, of the “Valley
ginian” Staunton, Va., writes the
lowing remarkable letter, the truth
which is attested by many
Staunton citizens.
Mr. Crawford, however, is so
known in Richmond that no
vits are necessary' in his case.
remarkable experience is well
perusal to the end:
“I was teaching school at Sheran
on the morning of the early
°f February, 1879, as I passed
village tavern the hired boy
me diat there was a gentleman
house dying am!that he had
for me several times.
He said that his physician had
told h ac * Bright t Disease.
Shortly after midnight his convulsions
were so severe and in such rapid
succession the nurse had expected
him to die every hour, and he was at
this moment sinking rapidly.
How any being could suffer as he
did and live is and always will be a
mystery to me. His groans could be
heard at a great distance. Thanks
to a kind Providence a change
and after a few days lie was able to
be removed to his home at Summer
dean. For many months he was
looked upon as no better than a
dead man.
Imagine my surprise then when a
few months ago I met him in Staun
ton looking in better health than ever.
I imagined he was ‘patched up,’but I
was mistaken, for you might m«et
200 healthy men and not find one in
the lot who presents more the apper
ance of a perfectly health / man than
he. He gives me the following Cili
ditional particulars:
“After reaching my home I took
my bed and the outlook
was that when I left it it
would be for a march to the tomb,
“Convulsion followed convulsion;
in my agony my clenched hands
drove the nails of my fingers into the
flesh of
“Every physician of note in the
neighborhood and several from Staun¬
ton were summoned, bat for Bright’s
disease they could give no relief,
much less cure.
“Two eminent physicians were
called from Philadelphia; after exam
ining me one asking, T wonder why
he sent for us? Why he’s a dead
man now ! !!
“Thus I lay suffering. Ail was
j gloom. At last some kind angel
suggested that I use Warner’s safe
cure.
“It was administered to me and
the fourth bottle had not been ex-
1 hausted before some good effects
showed themselves. While I thus
; lay between two worlds I chanced to
i read in one of Warner’s advettise
ments: “Some constitutions are lia¬
ble to constipation. When this is
the case take Warner’s safe pills.”
My wife sent for some and I took a
dose, and soon thereafter I seemed
a new creature in a new world. I
felt and knew I was cured, and so it
was, for now after a lapse of many
years I am sound as a dollar, with no
symptoms of rr.y old trouble, and have
only Warner’s safe cure and War¬
ner’s safe pills to thank for my health,
which under God’s providence, I
have regained, and I take great pleas¬
ure in adding my testimony to that of
‘Otliers as to its efficacy. I owe Yny
life to the use of those most excel
lent medicines.”
(Dec. yth, 1887.)
W. T. Cr wvford
1 Mr. Crawford, senior partner of
Crawford & Lalley, of the St. Charles
Ho(e|j ig a man whose word is pre .
eminent for probity all over the
South.
When the above thrilling story
was sent us by Messrs. Warner &
Co , they authorized us to offer $5,
000 to any person who will proye
that any testimonials used by them is
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nQt strictly true so far a s they know .
They a j so say lhat wonder r„t as is
the above, they can produce many
thousands of similarly striking proofs
of permanent cure when all other
agencies faded.
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Tin 'd;ivs in < tcL inonb
J B. MOBLEY, W. M.
J. L BLACKMON, llec< r<Dr.
A Csid.
Dr J 0 Hmn L r.Y’no local -I in IDao]
ton for tho purpose of practicing medi¬
cine < If. rs his services in all the different
branches of the profession. After thirty
one years of flattering excellence be feels
justified in saying that he is prepurfd to
-nee s- ftliiy i r eat any curable di ease in
eide t to our climate. Charges reasona¬
ble. Office ninth of const bouse t ext
pricti. g office Residence next year
dv e’Urg now occupied by Bor. H C Cud.;
crop.
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