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BY W.M. JEFFERSON CO. VOLUME 3. THE PLANTERS’ WEEKLY PUBLISHED AT G-reenesboro’. Ga. W. M. JEFFERSON, ) ROLIN W. STEVENS. £ Proprietors. FRED. C. FILLER. ) TERMS.—TWO DOLLARS A YEAR; OR ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS IN ADVANCE. llntcs of Advertising. Advertisements inserted at the rate of one ‘dollar per square of ten lines or less, for first and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion, Those not marked with the number of inser tions will be published until forbid and charg ed at these rates. The following are our lowest contracting RATES: 1 Sq’r Six months s7..one year 812 2 “ “ “ 11.. “ “ > 20 3 “ “ “ 10.. “ “ ..... 28 column G mo. 20.. “ “ 35 X < G “ 30.. “ “ 5. r . 3 “ G “ 40.. “ “ 70 1 “ G “ 50.. “ “ 80 Advertisements from Grangers and transient persons must be paid lor in advance. Legal Advertisements. Sale of Land or Ni-erroca, by Administrators, executors, and Guard lana, per square, >, 5 00 Saleot Personal property by Administrators, executors, and Guardians, per square. 3 50 “Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 50 Notice for Leave to. Sell, 4 00 Citation for Letters of Administration 2 75 Citation for Dismission from Administration, 500 Citation for Dismission from Guardianship, 3 25 The Law of Newspapers. 1. Subscribers who do not give express no tice to the contrary, are considered as wishing to continue their subscription. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of tbifir newspaper, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take thir newspapers from the office to which they arc directed, they are held responsible until they have settled the bills and ordered them discontinued. 4. If subscribers remove to other places without informing the publisher, and the news papers arc sent to the former direction, they are held responsible. 5. The courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers from the office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie evideneo of intentional fraud. 6. Tho United States Courts have also, re peatedly decided, that a Postmaster who neg lect? to perform his duty of giving reasonable notice, as required by the Post Office Depart ment, of the neglect of a person to take from the office newspapers addressed to him, rend ers the Postmaster liable to the publisher for the subscription p.ice. JOHN C. 11E ID, ATTORNEY AT LAW, juitei’s9-ly. Greenesboro, Georgia. ROLIN W. STEVKNS, JkTTORN EY AT LAW, Greensboro’ Gkorgia. WILL practice in the counties of Greene, Baldwin, Putnam, Morgan, Oglethorpe, ■JTiliaferro and Hancock. [Feb. 2, ISoO-tf.] .UNITED STATES HOTEL, MNo. 232. Broad Street, AVGUSTA, GEORGIA. DWELL & MOSHER, Proprietors D. PWKI.I. | J. MOSHER Medical Sard. 1 HEREBY lender my thanks to the public for kind ly bestowing on me heretofore, a larger share of ipatronago than I anticipated, and again offer my pro fessional services to any who may give me a call. When not professionally engaged, I may be found .at Wood's Drug Store, Jan. 12, 1860 lv, W. I, BETHEA. M. D 3. 5. * C. E. LATIMER, DENTISTS. VISIT White Plains, Mount Z on, Fort L-i.nar, Panielsville, Carnesvillc, Warren ton and Elber- Jon —Principal office at Creenesbom. —Dec, Is, ’59. NOTICE. DR. N. F. POWERS, having been burnt out baa had>to get an office elsewhere.— .tie is now staying in the Brick building below Wakefields’; but expects soon to occupy the houso now held by l)r. Latimer. Dr. P. so licits the patronage of those who may ask it, and who are willing to pay for it. Gremestoro, April 11th, 1860-tC FREE TR.it)E sue SAILORS’ RIGHTS A. SIIAW is receiving, at his Ware rooms, some • very handsome furniture, as follows : SOFAS FROM s2l TO $32,; Several pair of Tete a-tetes, verv handsome ; several ’ dosed of ~Mahogany Chairs, of ditlcrent patterns: some very handsome Marble Tup Centre Tables; Side . Tables, Quartettes, Tea Poys, Hat Racks, Towel , Racks, Oak and Black Walnut Dining Chairs, Black i Walnut and Curled Maple Parlor Chairs; Black Wal nut Extension Tables, etc., etc. Any of the above articles will be sold Low roc the cash. Madison, Ga„ Jan Idtb. IbCO-Sm. D E N T IS T R X , , UR. IP.II. JKOKU.M, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. PtufUid, Georgia, WOPLD inform the cHiaens of Greene and ad joining coumice, that he is prepared to pertoriu any operation pertaining to Ms profession, with neat ness and ditipaicb. He will Insert front one to nn en tire fat of laath, which, for beaaty, durabllily, rom tflrwt and masttasting, will compare with any, either in IMa country nr Europe. It tahla Intention tnplnaar. Any rail front tin country that rosy be tendered him will meet with prompt attention. lie refers te • Murphy of R-me f’.b A Weekly voted to Roiae LUejr&tEure, Agrlealtare, Foreign aad Boiaestie Mews, Wit, Hmor, &c e MISCELLANEOUS. Spring. BY THOMAS HOOD. Here where the tall plantation first Slope to the river, down the hill, Strange impulses—like vernal stirs— Have made me wander at their will. I see with half attentive eyes, The buds and flowers that mark the Spring, And Nature’s myriad prophecies Os what the summer suns will bring. For every sense I find delight— The new-wed cushat’s muimurous tones, Young blossoms bursting into light, And the rich odor of the cones. The larch, with tassels purple-pink, Whispers like distant falling brooks; And sun-forgotten dewdrop3 wink Amid the grass, in shady nooks. The breeze, that hangs round every bush, Steals sweetness from the tender shoals, With, here and there, a perfumed gush From violets among tlis roots. See—where behind the ivied rock Grow drifts of while anemones, As if the Spring—in Winter’s mock— Were mimicking his snows with these. The single bloom yon furzes bear Gleam like the fiery planet Mars; The creamy primroses appear In galaxies of vernal stars; And, grouped in Pleiad clusters round, Lont-ldlies blow— some six or seven ; White blossom-constellations crown’d, This quiet nook resembles Heaven. Little Women. In a little precious pearl . What splendor meets tliQ eyes In a little lump of gold Much price and value lies— So in a little woman Love grows and multiplies, You recollect the proverb Says ‘a word anto the wise— ’ In a little lump ol sugar How much of sweetness lies, And from a little balsam Much sweetness doth arise ; , And as within the little rose You find” the richest dyes, So in a li.tlc woman There’s .a taste of paradise. A pepper corn is vory small Y'et seasons every dinner Moie than all other condimonts Although ‘its sprinkled thinner : Just so a little woman is 1 f luve will let you win her There's not a joy in all the world Hut what you’ll find within her. ‘Piie skylark and the nightingale Though small and light of wing. Y'et warble sweeter in the grove Than all the birds that sing, And so a little woman Although a little thing, Is sweeter far than sugar Or flowers that bloom in spring. ALPIIUS. Mobile Register. A North Carolina Poet George Moses Horton —more generally known as “Poet Ilorton ” —‘‘the subject of these brief memoirs,” is a negro and a slave belonging to a gentleman of an adjoining county. At an early age he felt, rankling within him, and ever and anon twitching his heart-strings, the real poetical inspira tion which induced him to apply himself to the Science of Letters ; this he did with such uutiring zeal and industry, that in a short time, and with very little aid, he be came quite a proficient both ir. leading and writing. His inherent love for poetry was very much enhanced by the perusal of an old hymn book, the property of his moth er; having mastered which, he applied himself to Campbell’s poem, and commit ted to memory the whole of the Pleasures of Hope, One fine morning it occurred to him that there might be other combinations of the alphabet having measure and rhyme, and thenceforth he was a full-fledgpdpoet. Tho late Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, whose husband was then a Professor in tbe Uni versity, having been pleased with some of his verses, took great interest in him and bestowed some pains on his instruction ; he afterwards showed his gratitude for her kiuduess by writing an eulogy on her at her death. Some years ago ho had printed a book of poems, which on account of his pecu niary difficulties, never emerged from a dark corner of the printing office. It can never shine forth, hut by the reflected light of twenty-five cent pieces. Ho lives, at present, by his talents, wri ting acrostics, etc., tor the students, at a quarter of a dollar each, which enables him to hire his time, and devote his atten tion exclusively to the Musos. Ho has favored us with a sight of the manuscript ol another hook of his poems, which, from the length of his subscription list, we doubt no! ho will be able to publish by the next Commencement. It will t>e rather a large book; the manuscript contains 229 pagps ! letter-paper, closely wrltti n. 1 Hi price will he one ‘jeiint per ropy GREENESBORO’, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1860. All who have graduated here wiffiin the last thirty-five years no douhi remem ber the sable poet, and will need hut tire statement above to induce them to send on their names as subscribers. Wo give below a specimen of his wri tings: GOOD-BYE. I leave thee, with a falling tear, And mount the fleeting car; ’Tis deatli to part with one so dear— For to my view’ thy charms appear Like, some revolving star. I leave thee, but with deep concern Which hope cannot remove. Oh! do not my affection spurn, Hut patient wait till my return, And prove the truth of love ! I leave thee, hut I love thee yet, The queen of ev’ry bloom; I never shall my choice regret, Until the snn of life has set, And love sink in the tomb. Oh! Lady, f ake these lines to heart!— The last fond tale I tell, Is that my own doar love thou art; Then, till wc meet no more to part, My Lady, fare thco well! N. C. University Magazine. Ail Interesting Letter to the Editor. The above is (he heading of a letter in the Southern Georgian, addressed to Rev. George Bright; with whom many of the citizens of Greene are personally ac quainted. He is now the Editor of the Georgian. We give our readers an op portunity to read the letter: Dear George :— I thank you for a copy of your (and think me sincere when I say) excellent paper. In looking over it, rem iniscences of former days were forcibly called to mind—your early entrance into the ministry —your quite lengthy connec tion with the itinerancy —the many and important stations yoil have been called to fill in the itinerant work. But if you can retain your spirituality, as a Christian, and a Christian minister, Providence may liavo a great work for you to do for your country. The views yon entertain in your paper suit me ex actly. Your article headed, “What shall be done with the Black Republicans?” is just the thing. If I belong to any party it is to the great Union Conservative, Con stitutional party, with tho oufoicomout of laws as its object. I don’t believe there is any hope for (lie country, either in the triumph of the Black Republicans, or the Democrats. The latter will swallow Douglas, squatter sovereignty and all, for the spoils. Now if there is not salt enough in a great Constitutional Conservative Union party—No til, East. South, West. But ours is a great country. And I hope there are a great many praying Chris tians in it. AVlio knows what may vet he done. But between you and me, I awful ly fear that the. present Democratic party is awfully corrupt. The scenes at Wash ington—Oh! how sickening! There must be—there must be a change. I want all the conservative men to begin to act. Why don’t Georgia move? The ninth of May —1 look to it with thrilling intent. Why, sir, have you seen the move in Pennsyl vania? O, for an uprising of the masses of the people ? O, for an avalanche of patriotic and virtuous indignation to sweep over our land ! But I forbear, Yours ever, D. P. J. Bonaparte's Poverty in Early Life. M. Thiers, in his history of the Consu late, recites some very strange and pre viously unknown paiticulars respecting the early litcand penury of Napoleon Bona parte. It appears thuLafter he had obtain ed a subalternal commission in the French service, by his skill and daring at Tolon, he lived some times in Paris in obscure lodgings, and in such extreme poverty that he was often without the means of paying ten sous (ten eents) for his dinner, and often went witliout any at all.—He was under tho necessity of borrowing small sums, and even worn-out clothes, from his acquaint ances. He and his brother Louis, after wards King of Holland, had at one time only a coat between them, so that the brothers could only go out alternately, time about. At this crisis, the chief ben efactor of thefutureEmperor and conqueror ‘at whose mighty name the world grew Ealo,’ was tho actor Talma, who often gave im food and money. Napolcon’6 face, afterwards so famed for its classical was during that period of starvation, sharp and angular in its lineameuts, with projecting cheek bones. His meagre faro brought on an unpleas ant anil unsightly cutaneous disease, of a type so virulent and malignant, that it took all the skill and assiduity of his ac complished physician, Corvisait, to expel it after a delay of more than tpn years. The squallid beggar, then, the splendid Emperor, afterwards—the thread hare habiliments aud imperial mantle—the meagre food and gorgeous banquet—the friendship of a poor actor—tbe homage and terror of the world—an exile and pris oner. Bucb are tho tips and downs of I this changeful life ; such me the lights and ’ shadow* of the great and mighty. Tbe Usury Laws. The two leading Protectionist prints of New York are engaged in controversy re garding the usury laws. The Tribune is opposed to free trade in Money as in other things. The Courier and Inquirer favors free commerce in money, but advocates commercial restrictions. Tbe former is the more consistent, as it would make its restrictive theory paramount and univer sal. The latter would make money excep tional in its restrictive theory. The Tri bune insists that the example of California, where there usury law, and the cur rent rate of interest is 2£ per cent, per month, subverts the principle, that law has no influence on the value of money.— The Courier and Inquirer rebuts the force of this example by alleging, as a general fact, “that the high price of money invari ably accompanies high wages and high profits.” Tho answer explains the phenomona on ly in part. It overlooks the distinction be tween the price of money as regulated by the rate of profit, and as governed by the demand for it in discharge of debt. When there is no unusual demand for money to meet engagements—when credits are con tracted within proper limits—the rate of interest is exclusively’ influenced by the rate of profit. When there is inflation of credit and pecuniary obligations are multi pled beyond tbe usual supply of mouey, its value becomes correspondingly enhanc ed, and the profit to be made by the bor rower is not the sole criterion of that value, We expect that its high price in California is due to the circumstance, that large credits and numerous debts, from the habi tude of that State, credit taking the place of capital, from scarcity of the latter. We do not denj r tho position of the Cou rier and Inquirer, that high profits have much to do with the high price of monoy. How much of this high price is assignable to largo profits, and liow much to acces sivedebt.it is impossible to determine.— But when it is alleged that money is dear in California because there is no legal re straint on the rat 6 of interest, ffiedistinc tion should not be loaf; sight of between its value as regulated by the profit that can be made by its use, and the demand for it as loanable capital in discharge of debts. Can the Tribune promince confi dently that the rate of interest would not be higher in California if the law interfered’ between the lender and borrower ? Can any one allege that interest would not ad vance to any beyond the current rate were monopoly instead of competition to pre vail 1 Nor do wc concur with the Courier and Inquirer iu its position, that high profits ami high wages are the “invariable” con comitants of the high price of money. In nearly all Asiatic countries interest is high and both profits and wages arc low. This arises from the insecurity to persons and property. There is, if not scarcity, the concealment of capital from productive employment, which can alone givo value to labor and lead to high wages. Interest is high be,cause the demand for money to meet public and private expenditure and for the discharge of debt, aided by insecu rity', is far beymnd the supply'. In Cali fornia there is also relative scarcity of cap ital, and high rate of interest, so also is the return large on every species of in vestment to which borrowod capital can be applied.— Charleston News. iS John B. Brownlow Acquitted. We have recieved a letter from Knox villo, Tennessee, which informs us that John B. Brownlow, who unfortunately kill ed young Reese, in the affair which took place at Emory and Henry Collego, Vir ginia, some weeks since, was on his final trial, triumphantly acquitted. We pub lished the facts concerning this affair some time since, and we came to the conclusion, as did many others, that young Brownlow acted purely in self defense. The verdict of the jury is in accordance with the facts, and he now stands before the world, after a fair and impartial trial, as clearly justi fiable in the . killing of Reese. Y oung Brownlow bore himself nobly throughout this whole matter. Conscious of his entire innocence, he voluntarily surrendered him self to the legal authorities, and passed through tbe trying ordeal unscathed. His character is as pure and unsullied as it was before the unfortunate act was committed. The Judge upon the bench, the Counsel o’nthe opposito side, as well as the jury and the spectator, felt a deep interest in the case throughout tho whole trial; and when the verdict was rendered, the court room rang with tho shouts, and cheers of tho vast assemblage. Young Brownlow returns to his home respected and esteem ed by his neighbors and frionds—in fact nil classes and all parties 6pcak well of him where he is personally known. No young man stands fairer in Knoxville than John B. Brownlow. We have noticed, with regret, that sinco the occurrence of this affair, some few of onr cotenipornries have soon proper to in dulge in very harsh and unkind Sentiments towards this young man and his father, Win. G. Brownlow, tho editor of tho Knoxville Whig. This was, to any the least of it, iu very had taste. Wo hope, for the dignity and courtesy of the press, slid in simple justice to a young man of 1 **x qui.itr feeling and nice sc Die of honor. now that the affair is settled, and the ver dict ‘"Not Guilty,” rendered; that these papers will deem it their duty to make the amende honorable. This is always a ploas antduty incumbent upon gentlemen, who have unwittingly wronged their fellow man. In this case, tho amende would he both proper and pleasant, and would be peculiarly gratifying to a worthy young man, as well as to a large circle of kindred and friends. We hope this will be done.— Daily Confcdaracy. Dignity of Character. The word dignity is often falsely ap preciated. It is by many persons sup posed to relate to that which is grand and lofty, and is associated only with the char acters and actions of those who occupy plevated positions in society.—But true dignity, which is the opposite of mean ness belongs to no one condition of life ex clusively. and it is to be found in the cot tage as well as in the palace, among tho humble and laboring classes as well as among the titled and wealthy of the land. It is not. to be denied, however humil iating may be the admission, that many women—and especially to young women we address these remarks—pay but little regard to true dignity of character, that their estimate of dignity is at variance with truth, frivolous in its nature, and de structive in its tendency. Entertaining the idea that to be dignified one must be proud, that to ex rite admiration in others one must make a display of what is not commonly possessed, the unhappy victims of these ephemeral desires neglect substan tial qualities and exhaust the best energies of life. To make a display of learning, virtue, religion generosity, wit, originality, money property, or rank, is incompatible with true dignity of character. Faithfully to discharge the duties which devolve upon us, conscientiously to recog nise and fulfil ever}’ obligation of our posi tion, to do our duty in the monotonous and quiet scenes of practical life, constitutes one claim to true dignity. It is only by seek ing in youth to develope habits of industry, order, and self-restraint that we can hope to attain this character, or to be rendered fit for the trials and duties which await us. —Life Illustrated. Jests upou* scripture. It is very common with some prrjons, says the “Christian Messenger,” to raise a laugh by means of some ludicrous story connectod with a text of Scripture. Some limes it is a play upon words, a pun ; at other times a blunder; and not seldom, a downright impiety. Whatever be its form, even when lightest, it is no venial offence, leading as it docs to “profane con tempt of God’s word. Those who prac tice this have never been eelebrat and for genuine wit. The laughter which they call forth is provoked solely by the unex pected contrast between tho solemn words of Scripture and some droll idea. There is no real wit in the case; and the dullest “persons iu society are most remarkable for these attempts. The evils arising from this practice arc greater than appear at first. It leads, in general, to irreverence for Scripture. No man would jest with the dying words of his father or his mother; yet the words of God are quite as solemn. When we have heard a comic or vulgar tale c nnected with a text of Scripture, such is the power of association, that we never hear the text aiterwards without thinking of the jest. The effect of this is obvious. He who is much engaged in this kind of false wit will come at length to have a large portion of Holy Scripture spotted over by his un holy fancy. Death of an Enormous Man. F. Weber, the well known keeper of ‘Weber’s Lager beer Saloon,’ Fell's Point, died very’ suddenly last night.— Deceased opened the above saloon some ten years ago, and his weight at that time was 150 pounds. Since then, however, his avoirdupois has contiuned to increase until at his death he weighed 475 pounds. This extraordinary increase in weight is attributed to the excessive use of his fa vorite beverage—Lager Beer. It is said that the quantity of this liquid which he drank daily was almost fabulous. For the last few months he fattend so rapidly as to give him some alarm, and he is said to have restricted his potations to hut one keg per day —two and even three had not been extraordinary before. The cause of his death was excess of fat about the liver. His coffin measured 7A feet in length, and 4 feet in width.— Baltimore Cor. Macon f Ga.) Telegraph, Californialßeer Moss. We have publisod several paragraphs in reference to this new yeast and beer ma king plant.. In some of them it is asserted tiiat the moss taken into the stomach is not only deleterious to health, but dangerous to iife itself. Under this statement it would, perhaps, ho well for our readers to observe caution iu tho use of the article until something definite ns to its uaturo and’ properties can lie determined. Wo ask the attention of our physicians and chemists to tho subject and suggest that they analyze the moss, at their curliest con venience. and give the result, oi‘ their in vestigations to tbe publm — Constitutional • >*/, 13 th in >t, ‘ Terms—sl,so Always in Advance. The Mother of E. A. Poe. The New York “Tribune” publishes the following: “The Rev. R. Hoyt commu picates to U 9 the following letter, which ho says he recieved from the mother-in-law of tho widely-known and admired Edgar A. Poc, and says that ho will bo happy to recieve for her any donations intrusted to his care: “Alexandria, Va., March 15, 18GQ. “Rev. R. Hoyt — Dear Sir: Since tho death of my beloved son, E. A. Poe, I have suffered much privation, and am now without a home, lam offered a permanent one in Louisiana, with friends who I think will render my declining years at least comfortable. I cannot avail myself of this kind offer for want of means to take me to them. YVill you contribute a small por tion of the requisite sum to enable me to accomplish it! My health is very miser able, and lam too fai advanced in life to do much for myself. I will be seventy to morrow. God, my Father, I hope, will put it in your heart to answer this. Direct to me, care of Reuben Johnson, Alexan dria. Va. • “Respectfully, MARIA CLEMM.” An Ugly Pair. —On Saturday after noon last we saw a large number of per sons in front of the Exchange Hotel, and upon going into the crowd saw a “nigger” and a white man—in this case tlie “nigger” comes first—a “nigger,” we repeat, and a white man, ironed together, Upon inqui ry we learned that the negro belonged to llev. Mr. Andrews, of Burribvillc, Dallas, county', in this State ; that the white man: named 11. R. Ringgold, had stolen the ne gro, and was carrying him east, when both were arrested in Palmetto, Campbell coun ty, Ga., where the negro made a confession and information concerning the arrest was transmitted to Mr. in Burnsville, who went to Palmetto after his negro and on Saturday reached this city with both negro and thief, en route for Burnsvillo. The “nigger” looked like he was well pleased at being brought back, and tho white man looked kind o’ don’t care- darn ish, until the crowd made them both mount a chair together, so that all could take a good look at them, when we thought a shade of sorrow or shame fell upon his. countenance.— Montgomery Mail. Woman’s Love.— lt is owing to tho superiority of the instinctive faculties in, woman that love commences more prompt-- ly in her than in man In the life of the latter, it is said to be only an episode —iu her the whole mortal term ; and why I When young she fondles her doll, at ma turity’ attaches herself to her husband and children, in old age, when she can no lon ger hope to please man by her beauty, devotes herself to God, and heals one love by another, without ever being entirely cuied of it. From this it will be seen that women are gifted with the natural power and necessity for studying man and be coming acquainted with the details of his character. But in pursuit of this informa tion, she should nut forget what relates to herself in conjunction with man. Having acquired and treasured up what she has instinctively collected concerning him, she ought then to examine herself, so as to he able to conform herself to his disposition, even to the extent of excusing his cccen : tricitios. Satan’s Marks in the Swine. —A few days since, in going into my back-yard, where a freshly killed pig had just been hung up, a man who knew I was curious in such matters, said, ‘There, now there’s the mark af Satan made in the herd of swine before they ran down the cliffs into the sea,’ pointing to five dark marks on tho inside of each foreleg. On my questioning him, he assured me ho had never seen a. pig without them (I have since looked at five, and they had tho same); and he said the tradition was that all swine had them ever since the casting out of the devils which destroyed the herd in the sea.— My queries are, does this mark always exist ? How do anatomists account for itl —Notes and Quc> its. ‘Newspapers were not unknown to the Romans. Julius Caesar introduced the regulation of writing and publishing all the Acts or State occurrences of both Sen ate and People. The Laws .were engraved on brass tables, permanently fixed in the public places. The idea was inproved by the people. Cicero at liis villain Tusculum, publised a daily newspaper (or more properly a bul letin) in which was given the news of tho day—births, marriages, and deaths, fash ionable arrivals, etc—in the roost approved modern style. Pentronius has given a specimen of the Acta Diurna, giving an account of a birth, and execution, and a fire—all of which aro dispacthed in tho curtcst manner. Thq reporters (actunri) had no opportunity to, indulge iu strong adjectives and expletives. The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table lias given his version cf a Roman reporter in very choice phrases. And they had their Pouters, too, as the exhumed gates of Pompeii prove. In sertions iu red chalk answered for type aua payor. Thus: ‘Jiilihs Proculus will have an guctiqn of his superfluous goods to pay his debts ‘ NUMBER 17.