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THE , DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL
k, K. WWTONf, K Prom-lctor-.
&. R- CHRISTIAN,* 1 r °l ,r,clo r».
|lhttos<m c'ulrrhlir Journal,
Published Every Thursdiy.
W'F.RMS—StrlcUy in advance.
i § Three month* ••*) 75
f Six months . $1
® One year VI ***
' r Job If “ork ot every description cxc
*■ ted with neatness and dispatch, ut moderate
iSttes.
|aVl-roap guide.
*a Southwestern Railroad.
im. HOLT, Pres. I VIRGIL POWERS, Sup
Xeave Macon 5.15 A. M. ; arrive at Colam-
Wia 11.15 A. M. ; Leave 6’olumbus 12.45 P.
JS. ; arrive at Macon 6.20 P. M.
Maoet: 8 AM; arrives at Eu
tel* 5 80, PM; Leaves Eul'aula 7 20, AAI ;
Anivas at Macon 4 60, P M.
ALBANY BRANCH.
Leave* Smithville 1 46, P M ; Arrives at
Albany 3 11, P M ; Leaves Albany 9 36, A M;
Arrives at Smithville 11, AM.
Leave Outhbert 3.57 P. M.; arrive at Fort
Gains 5.40 P. M ; Leave Fort Gains 7.05 A
* arrive at G’uthberfc *>.os A. M,
K cslcru & Atlantic Railroad.
E. nULBERT, Sup’t.
BAT PABSENUER TRAIN.
.Leave Atlanta . • • 8.45 A. M.
I Leave Dalton .... 2.30 P. M.
Arrive at Chattanooga . . 6.25 P. M.
Leave Chattanooga . . 2.20 A. M.
i Arrive at Atlanta . . . 12.05 P. M.
niout train.
Leave Atlanta . . . 7 00 P. M.
Arrive at ChattaDOOga . . 4.10 A. M.
Leave Chattanooga . . 4.30 P. M.
Arrive at Dalton . . . 7.50 P. M.
Arrive at Atlanta . . . 1.41 A. M.
©ante.
LEVI C. IIOYL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
3Da\vson 9 - * - - On.
Hr)!/’ I f/L ftrttfctf est initio Fovcral (Joints of
f T ▼ Law and in this Slate anti the
Circuit Cotu rs of the United States for the
State of Keorgm, Also, attenti n given to
(JOViVIISSION in liANKKIfrTCY.
C- B. WOOTEN. It W. DAVIS
WOOTEN & DAVIS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Hanson, Ga,
i dec U lim lv
I.AW l’lliiM.
Vv.G I’ARKS, I VASON&DAVtS,
Dawson, Ga. AlbYny, Ga.
I’. | aVING asiociated ourselves togetherTn
i.l L the practice of Law, wo will Ite thank
fnl for patronage, and will attend prorWjitly
(to all business cntiVisted to our care,
i <lec3,lßGß 6m
1 MEDLOAT, CARD.
|)R J. L. I>. PERRYMAN Pit. j. A. JACKSON.
ORS. PERRYMAN & JACKSON,
PRACTICING
Xl iiai:o.vsx nn Vstvi.i.rs.
Office at the Drug Store of JACKSON & CO-
They keep a watchman wlio sleeps ill their
'office, anil Who will go for either or both of
them when called for at night.
Dawson, (ia., April 22, 1809—8 m
M/r. a. miAi'PELL
I AVING located at Itrowii’* Sift*
j J 1. lion, respectfully tenders his profes
sional services to the public.
I Office at the Store ol Hint., Johnson & Cos,,
Inhere he may be found when not profession
illy absent-.
[ During his absettee, eafis left wfth Vlr.
Johnson, will meet prompt attention on his
hiturn. April 15, 1869 —8m
| MEDICAL CARD.
l)rs. Johnson & Stevenson
HAVING Located at Brown's Sta
tion, Oil., icspeetlully tender their
Professional services to the citizens of that
place, and surrounding country. aprl’ot>;ly
j.~g. sTsmithT
IGXJN SMITH
v/.V» JttvICMIIJriST
lIP A IViS’ ON, : ; • Georgia.
J" Keeps constantly on hand a well selected
j stock of Guns, Pistols, Caps, Cartridges and
i A monition of all description,
yp &HVoV Plating of Ml kinds dotte. Also,
Machine Needles for sale. St
T Also Repairs all kinds of Guns, Pistols, sew
ing J/achines, etc., etc. Feb 11 ’69 ly.
;<r. J. PRATT. i. B. CRIM.
PRATT & CRIM,
' DRY GOODS AND
Merchants,
AVWSON, - - GUOIIGIA.
IIIIKRAL advances made on Cotton
J shipped to our correspondents in favan
pah and,Baltimore. ocl22’6Bly*
BROWN HOUSE"
E. E, ISKOUn & son,
iKourth St., Opposite Passenger Depot,
•Wnrott, tieorf/la.
r PBI3 House having lately been refitted
a and repaired, and is now one of the best
Hotels in the State, and die most conve
nient in the city. The table is supplied with
everything the market affords. feblß’69
McAFEE HOUSES,
M Siuithville and Ft. Valley, da.
'I'HE undersigned having taken the Bying
_ L ton House at Ft. Valley, takes pleasure
notifying the travelling public that both
me above houses are now in the “full tide”
9 . *ucceßsful administration by himself He
*'!l sparp no expense to make them both
rmsT-Cnss Horsts, .Veals readv on the
»»i*al ot the traih. W. M. SicAFKK.
Gr. JlKllNn,
Jlmi H lu «• ■ ■■ rcr
ANl>
Wholfele & Retail dealer in
SADDIiES, HARNESS,
| AND
Saddlery Hardware.
WF, wouli/ again call tlic attention of
Plan to Hr and .Verchauts to our supe
rior Stock mi increased facilities for the
manufacture o|evcrylhiug in our line, com
prising—
Ladies’, Mins’ and Hoys’ Saddles,
Carriage, il®J:g7 and Team Harness,
Collars, Bfdles, Saddle Blankets,
Horse Colors, Whips, &c., &c',
Buggy llobcs.
A varlctv of t.e:i liter constantly kept on
hand, as Patetu. A'liamclcd,' Delting, Luce,
Upper and Calffdns.
Also, Enairt’lcd Duck and Drilling,
All widths of Uelliiijg made to order.
tSff "Merchant', Planters and customers,
knowiug we canand will offer you actual in
ducements in qyalitv and price, we would re
quest you to c»l and examine our Stock at
44 Third .Street, before purchasing elsewhere.
"W anted,
Hides, Skins and Flirs of all kinds ;
also, Wtol, J/oss and Tallow.
J/acon, Ga., December 17;6m
GIVE lEA CHANCE
TO SERVE YOU WITH
FRESH GROUND FLOUR,
OF AI.L QUALITIES,
SHOUTS,
BRAN,
MEAL,
GRITS,
STOCK FEED, fee.
J.IJfMES it . ///< /;
NNjonld respectfully inform his old friends
* T and thejpublie in general, that, having
leased Mr. T. (j. NISBKT’B
MACON MILLS,
(Hotter known as the “Rock Mills,”)
lie has put the same in complete and thor
ough running erdor, ami is now prepared to
furnish the merchants and house keepers of
.J/acou, Middle and Southwestern Georgia,
with everything in his line, in any quantity
desired, on the most reasonable terms:
Ilis efcperieiice in the .Willing Business, to
gether with tlo satisfaction with which he
has served them in the past, he thinks enti
tles him to a slarc of public patronage, which
he solicits, and which lie will use every exer
tion to serve. A trial is all be asks,
febl I>3di
BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!!
AT PUBLISHERS PRICES.
F/fO.u io VK.rrs to #io.
And sent by .Hail, free of Postage.
ItOOKS of Games, Tricks, Kiddles and
Puzzles.
BOOKS on Etiquette nud Usages of So
ciety. m
BOOKS on Love, t/ourtsbip, and J/arri
age.
BOOKS on Fortune Telling, Dreams and
Afagic.
BOOKS on Letter Writing, Talking and
debating.
Novels Prize Romances, Song and Joke
Books.
ANY BOOK that is asked for, no matter
what kind, where published, where you s6e
it advertised, or if not advertised at all. The
Books are arranged in Lists. Give the kind
of Book you want, and a list with price.s, will
be sent by return hM.il. Address C. It. W IL~
COX, General Agent, Vo. 11 Peachtree St.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Arrangements have been made with lions
es in every branch of Trade and Business in
the United States.
Importers, Manufacturers, Inventors,
Publishers, Ota Hr*, Kits,
By which Anything, Everythin!/, that
can be found AN 1 WHERE, can be
)unasked.
In an Agency of this kind, where the wants
ot so many different persons arc to be sup
plied there must necessarily be many things
required that cannot be advertised, and
which are not furnished except on special
application. No person, male or femate,
need have the least hesitation in wiiting for
iUST WHAT TIIKV 'VAST.
Descriptive circulars of HxW and usuvui.
inventions. Patent Mediciues, Books, En
gtavings, Photograpes, Music, it’e., suit vn».
to any address. feb\l;ly
PLAN TER S’ IIOUSE
BAR AND RESTAURANT.
Adjoining l’assengrr shed and opposite
Brown’s and Byingiou’s Hotel.
P. MeIINTFUE, Propriclor.
I take nlessure in aiiounrlßg to my friends and
the public genaraly, that I am now prepared to
furnsih Meal* at all hours: consisting of Fit li,
Oysters, llam, Eggs, and such liixiinea as the
coinitl-y affords. Order* for Suppers and parties
pu net Italy attended to. Confetiouarics aud W mrs
lurnishcp *«n most rcasoublc terms.
Jan 14th. 3mo: ,
HEAR T,,E WITNESS!
NO ARSENIC! NO QUININE!!
jro MT-BCVB r :::
Bum County, Ga., Feb. 11th, ifi69.
Messrs. L. W. Hunt i Cos. . . ,
—I have taken Dr. Wilhsfts Antipo
riodic. and have giveD it in my family, and
unhesitatingly pronounce it to be the best
Chill aud Fever Medicine that I ever saw. i
have never known it to fail in a single in
stance. Yours trulv,
Tuos. J. Gibson, Bibb county.
For sale in Dawson by Janus &
Druggists. march 11 69tf
c W WARWICK,
Att’y at Law and Solicitor in Equity,
SMITHVILLE, GA.
Will practice in South Western and Patau
(a Circuits. Collections promptly remitted.
DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1860
Jas. Skymour | A. R. Tinsi.ky | T D Tinsi.kv
SEYfiOIB'SIBIB.
\l7 K wish to remind our fricndu and putrons
If 4»f Terrell couuty, that we are atill in the
Grocery and Provision Business,
and yet hear the name, as wc Imvc always
done, of Belling First Class Goods
AT SMALL PROFITS.
Wc beg to refer to our immense Stock
of
225 Casks Bacon Sides and Shoulders,
200 Barrels A B & 0 Sugar,
125 Tierces Lard,
S Car Loads Clioico Family Flour in
Sacks,
350 Boses Tobacco—all grades,
175 Bags Java aud Rio Coffee,
20 Tierces Rice,
-10 Tierces Choice Sugar-cured Hams,
200 Bbls Liquors—all grades—CHEAP.
Wc arc also prepared to furnish Provisions
ON TIME,
Payable first of NOVEMBER next, and at
prices that will not break them to purchase
at. Try us, Try us, Try us.
SEYMOUR, TINSLEY & CO.
Macon, Ga., April 8,1860—3 m
Saddlery and Harness Emporium.
G. C. ROGERS,
On tin Site of the Old Thcatre y and o/giotilc
{Jailed Slates Hotel,
DEC A TUI ST. ATLANTA, GA.
Convenient to the Passenger Depot, ./’ri
ces will be found more reasonable and Stock
more complete than any in the city. Also,
all kinds ol Harness and Skirting Leathers.—
Also, Enameled Leathers and Cloths constant
ly on hand, wholesale and Retail.
CAKIUAGES ,li\l> BIGGIfiS,
Baby Carriages, Rocking Ilorses, and Buggy
I mbrellas, of the most approved stylcand linisii.
on hand and made to order. *jau 14- ly
LIQUORS! LIQUORS!
J. W. O’UONiVOIt,
Successor to Ilorae & Co.‘
Xo. GO, Clirrry SI, M AC’OfkT «a.,
Has on hand
A CHOICE STOCK OF WHISKEY,
ALL grades, from a good common to the
purest and best in ihe market.
Also, pure Brandy, Gin, Rum, and Wine,
of all grades, all of wnich can be putchased
LOW FOR CASH.
FLOUR—Equal to the besi, at the lowest cash
PL.4 JVTING POTATOES—A large stock.
Early Goodrich, Peach Blow,
Early Pink-Eye, Chill Red.
TOBACCO—PIug and Fine-Cut, cheap and
good. Tobacco has advanced, but he
will sell at eld prices.
He is now receiving a large stock of Teas,
Green and Black; Coffee, Sugar*Molasses
and syrup, ol various grades; vine
gar, both Apple and Wiue;all of
which he will sell at a small margin over cost.
SOAI’S—He has a large and varied 10l of Fan
cy Toilet and common Soaps, which he sells
o the trade a Philadelphia l'rices.
ffllllT AND CAN GOODS.
A fine lot of Dox Oranges, Lemons, Ap
ples, Nrtts of all grades ; Peaches, Tomatoes’,
(?reen Corn, Peas Jlcans, Oysters, Sardines,
Raisins, Currants, llorse Had dish, Swamp
Cranberries and Holland Herring, <S'plil Peas,
Starch, Bluiug, and, in fact, everything that
is usually kept by a lirst-class Grocer.
BACON.
He has jus; received a few boxes of Clear
Ribbed Sides, which he offers low. Also,
Pickled Beef, /’iekled Pork, Engb-di Break
fast Bacon, Bologue Sausage, Butter aud
Lard.
He will sell all of the above very low for
cash, and those who give him a trial lie is
sure to please.
Uall soon, and call oUch.
JNO. W. O’CONNOR.
jniilS—oncyrw
THOMAS WOOD,
(NEXT DOOR TO LANIER BOUSE,)
JMacon- s - - Ga.
O—.
DEALER IN
FINE FURNITURE,
Chairs, Mattresses, Feathers, G'arpets, Win
dow Shades, Wall Paper, &c. Parlor .S'etls
in Reps and Itair Cloth, Bedroom Setts in
Mahogany and Walnut, ffuamelcd Cottage
Setts, cheap, ke., &c.
Fi«k’s Olclalic Uni isi! Cast's
and Full Glass Caskets—Coffins in Rose
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar and Paint
ed. to suit the times. dec3om
PROPRIETOR, “V
(GARRARD HOUSE,)
N~ c E
TIIE «EW HOTEL.
BARLOW HOUSE:,
AMISRICUS, GA.
W. J. B.IKLOtV, rroprlclor.
Dawson Business Director;,
Dry <Sootls lYlcrt'liauts.
KDTIMFK. JACOB, Dealer Tn all
kinds of Dry Goods, Main street.
KF'l'NliSt. E., Dealer in Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods, and Groceries, Bald
winsold stand, .Wain Street.
IOVLESS A «KlFFl nr, Dealers
J in Staple Dry Goods and Groceries, also
Warehouse aud Commission A/orchants,
.Wain Street,
Mi KENHYACROIICII, Dealers
in Fancy and .Staple Dry Goods, .Vain
St, At Reddicks old stand.
OKK, W. F. Dealer in Faney and sta
ple Dry Goods, Main st., under “Jour
nal” Printing Office.
A CRFV, Dealers in all
a kinds of Dry Goods and Groceries. Main
Street.
1 JEEPLES, AV. IW., Dealer in .Staple
1 and Fancy Dry Goods, Loyless’ Block,
Main street.
Ci-oc«ry mtareliant*.
t F I IIIIIC, S. !>., Dealer in Groceries
J 1 and Family Supplies. .Vain Street.
1 Flour, Meal and Provisions generally, at
Sharpe & Brown’s old stand, Main st.
L' v -) KNUJiH tV Mil AKPE, Dealers
I. in Groceries and Provisions, opposite
/’uhiic Square, Main st.
/ J Klimt A KliTliHOftK, Grocery
■vJ and Provision Dealers, South side Pub
lic Square.
HO«I>, IS. 11., Dealer in Groceries and
Family supplies generally, next door to
'Journal” Office, Main st.
MIZIILL, It. V. A Cos. Grocery and
Provision dealers. Next door to the Ho
tel Main Street.
CONFECTIOYFit IFs.
I » ICHAKOSON, l». C. Dealer in
lk. Confectionaries, Fish, Oysters, &c Main
Street.
/.4IIKATIIA U, C. ADruggist and
v 7 Physician. Keeps a good supply of
Drugs and Medicines, and prescribes for all
the ills that flesh is heir to. At his old stand,
the Red Drug Store, Main st.
PHIBICIANS.
I ) Fltlt A MAN, I> r. JT. F. I>. Prac-
I ticing Physician aud Surgeon. Office
over S. M. Diesel A Bro’s, Dawson, Ga.
Will ell Repp i rer.
1 I.FFiV, JOHN F., will repair
Ja \\ atches, Clocks, Jewelry, .1/usic Books,
Acco'dions, &c , always to be found at his
old stand, on North side of Public Square.
Gunsmith.
l'll. .1. G. S., Dealer in Guns,
k-A Pistols, Caps, Cartridges, aud sjurrling
goods generally, Main st.
TIN Ml Ol*.
Soule, It. .t. Dealer in Stoves and Tin
ware of all desorptions. Rensiring done
on short notice. Northeastside Public square
Livery Stsihlcs.
PAItNEM, Ml % KING A Cos., Sale
I and Livery Stable, Horses andMnlesfor
sale and hire Horses boarded. North side
Public Square.
Root :im! Blioc Shop.
I rNINl FA , IS. F., Makes arid- repairs
\ Boots and Shoes of all kinds, next door
to Gun Shop, Depot st., Dawson.
Georgia Home Insurance Cos,,
OF VOL 17.W 8 US, G.l.
INCORPORATED } CAPITAL
ISS!K S $350,000
Companv makes a spocinlitv of ipsu-
I iug Participating Policies on
Dwellings, whereby the insured receive a
share in the profits Without incurring any
liability. Apply to 8. K. WfcSTOtf,
inrl l’6*>-3m Dawsoh, tJa.
C. A. CHEATHAM,
General Commission Merchant,
Dawson, Georgia.
lirir.L bny on tlie V>cst trrini* nOnMM«\ anvHiing
If the planters need* or sell for the Merchants,
anything they have to sell.
Cotton bought nm! sold on commission,
mareh H-’filMy
Now on hand and to arrive 20casks clear Bibbed
.Sides which will be sold low for rash.
C. A. CHEATHAM.
-INAUGURATED AT ÜBTI
Now Harness Manufactory
t.r natvsojr, gu.
rrMIE subscriber would respectfully call
JL tire attention of the public generally, to
the fact, that lie will make and keep on
band, all kinds of tMs4 HA'LSS, and will
sel! them as cheap as they can be had io any
Market. My work is all made of tbc best
material, and made by hand aud not machine.
Old Harness and Saddles repaired on short
notice.
(ft J. Ki AN DUE TVS.
Dawson, Ga., A/arch 11, 1869—1 y
*FU»Tffi’ Hip
ON TIME!
Yft arc now prepared to furnish
Hunters supplies of all kinds, ON
TIMK, at reasonable rates, for ap
proved paper.
JOHNSON, CAMPBELL & CO.
Macon, Ga , March 11, '69—2in
_ POETRY.
For tho Dawson “Journal."
A nOOA-UEAin.
rrr miss n. i ■.
A lovely mooulicain steals to sleep,
Upon the lap of earth,
Commingling with tho tears we weep,
InhoiiteJ by birth.
It comes a messenger of light,
A harbinger of love,
A type of rayless beams more bright,
That reach us from above.
It comes not when the day is clear,
Dot when tho night’s on hand,
Like mercy sent on duty here,
By love’s express command.
Then welcome little lamb that’s fled,
The fold of Heavenly light,
I fondly greet thiDo airy tread,
On sombre earth to-night.
Starkville, Ga., April 20th, 1869.
I MF FAIR KIEIIMCAiIT.
BY F. H. STAUFFER
Paul Ventnor was the curate ol
Blndeslturg, with wisdom in bis head
and tenderness in his heart, hut ever
with precious little money in his pock
et.
One fine June triornin", as he was
coming around tho [arrter’s lodge of
Foley Hall, he beard a sweot plaintive
voice, say :
the love of (led, help me ! I
am starving!”
He raised his head, quite startled
out of his equanimity. On the steps
sat a young woman. Her cheeks were
tear-stained, and her head and shoul
ders were enveloped in a shawl. That
she was suflormg was evident, yet she
wore neither the air nor the dress of
an ordinary mendicant.
He stopped anti regarded her for a
moment, then dropped a coin into her
outstretched palm. She did not close
her hand ; she did not look up at him
to see it he w as young or old, rrr down
at the coin, to note its value.
“Thank you,” she murmured, never
raising tho dark eye lashes from the
wet cheeks.
“1 can keep body ami soul a little
longer together with that. And then?
Why I can beg again, even if it kills
mo. O kind sir, it is work that I want;
steady, daily work, ill-paid though it
be. Anything rather than to beg ”
Thoughtfully the young curate
stood, w ith one hand holding his hat
and the other thrust into his fmeket. —
Then his eyes fell upon the white, lull,
finely-rounded arm; next upon tho
sweet, sad, oval face.
“You seem to boa stranger hero ?”
Wo niid.
‘ I am j I walked over from Shed
stone ”
“Walked over ? Not in a day ?”
“No—nor in ten of them, sir. 1
have worked a little here, and begged
a little there, and starved between the
times,” replied tho young woman, add
ing to the voice that was so sweet anti
low, a little jiystericul laugh that made
him shudder.
“Where are you going?” ho asked.
“Where? Ido not know, sir. Any
where. I wouldn’t be made to do it,
and to I ran away. No—l would
have died first I”
She said that with vehemence; it
•was not clear what she meant, but sho
seemed so much a lady, and Paul Was
invariably polite, that be retained from
asking an explanation.
“W hat kind of em| loymont do you
seek ?” was his next ques ion.
“Something for willing heart and
hands to do, sir. Teaching would
suit me best, but it is not lor me to
state my preferences. 1 '
During all this time she had not
raised her eyes to his laee. Was it
from humility or shame? He was not
one easily deceived, only he wanted a
fair scrutiny of her face and eyes.
“I am the curate of Bladesburg,”
he said. “My name is Paql Ventnor.
This is tho lodge ut Foley Hull. If
you enter it with me I will got you a
temporary home at least. Gome I”
Sho ruse to her feet; then, elevating
her bead, she fixed her eyes full upon
him. They wer» such great, trusting
brown eyes, that they set his nerves a
tingling. As they held his own, they
deepened in intemity, and more and
more of the childish sweetness came
into her face. Tho curate felt that he
could trust her, he also felt somewhat
embarrassed, which made hint fee!
vexed bimseif
“You have not told me yoltr name,’
he said.
“Nor have I,” she replied, the color
in her checks deepening Then, with
the least perceptible hofitanev, she
added: “My name is Grace Temple
ton.”
I’aul Ventnor thought It was a very
pretty name, but did not say so. He
seized the knocker at the door and
gave a vigorous peal. A servant an
swered it, and the two soon stood in
the presence ot tho I.ady of Foley
Ilall. Sho esteemed the young curate
highly, ahd placed a pro|>cr apprecia
tion upon hia character and talents.—
A word from him in Grace’s behalf
would have been sufficient, even hud
she not possessed any personal and
mental charms cf her own.
Tho result of the interview was that
she was at once accepted at Foley
Hall; not as a menial, but as a com
panion to my Lady, who was a widow
and an Invalid- Grace was refined,
atlnble and scholarly; and her natural
vivacity scon returning to her, no one
could have been more companionable
to one who was disposed to bo tacti
turn and gloomy.
Six months passed away, and du
riug that time Paul Ventnor visited
Foley llall more frequently than there
jwas any absoluto occasion for, and he
! was not long unconscious of the mo
tives that took tim thither Day by
day (irnco grew more lovely to his
eyes and more dear to his heart. She
attended his ministry with rare con
stnncy, and his sermons seemed dull
and eoondless to himself wlion sho was
not in her pew with nor great brown
eyes fixed upon his face. He was
desperately in love with her, but made
no declaration Tho living at Blades
burg was only worth five hundred
trounds por annum, and ho could not
think of marrying upon that.
At the end of the six months a ser
vant in livery appeared ut Foley Hall
“I have a letter for Early Temple
ton,” he said.
“For whom?” a»ked my lady, with
a stare.
“For the earl’s daughter—for my
lady ut Templeton Place.”
The madam took the leltcF, with its
great red seal, in a ria/.ed sort of way,
then rang the liell for Grace.
“A letter for you, ’ eh» said.
Grace's face grew red and white by
turns as her eyes fell upon tho direc
tion HjHSi the letter. Sire glanced at
the servant, who bowed with servile
reverence.
“This is from my father, tbe earl,”
she said. “Die* he know that lam
here. Mr Williams?”
“Ho does not, my lady. Your
brother Edgar has kept your secret
well.”
“Temvektoh Pi.acs, Nov. 29, 1849.
'•'My dear Grace —l Lav ) relented
You are an angel, while 1 am a ehole
rio old Lol. You were right in your
estimate of Clairborno Ue was a
mere adventurer, and rs now in jail on
half a dozen counts. I was never so
infatuated bes. ro. You shall marry
vfhoniHOcver it may please you to mar
ry. I l>og your forgivem ss, and pray
of you to return. Edgar consented to
forward this, us I am ignorant of your
whereabouts.
“Y'our doting, irascible father,
Marcus Templeton.”
“P. S.—Claxton, the rector, is dead.’
A bright light suffused the face ol
Grace iSIro tore the blank leal from
the letter, and taking out her pencil,
wrote as follows:
“J/y dear Father —l hold no bitter
ness. Tho death of llev Mr. Claxton
leaves the rectorato of Hhodntone va
cant. I will retnrn on condition that
you will give the living at Shedstuno
to whoever 1 may name
Y'our daughter,
Grace ”
Folding up the note she bunded it
to the servant arxl said :
“Mr. Williams, give that to your
muster. I will expect you back with
an answer by 10-morrow noon.”
Tho man oowed, retired, and ro-ap
peared tho next day with the following
reply:
“Agreed. Please name the rector.
Be bayk by to-morrow M. T.”
Grace found it necessary to make
my Lady ol Foley Hall her confidante.
Her story was a simple one, and may
have been in part divined by words
she let drop before the curate on the
steps of the lodge, and by the tenor of
her lather’s letter.
Tho latter was a storn, self-opinin
ted, irascible old gentlemao. A disso
lute young fellow by the name of Clair
bone, who pretended to be of noble
descent and immensely wealthy, hf.d
ingratiated him elf into toe earl’s
friendship. To such an extent hail he
accomplished this, that when he pro
posed for tho hand of Grace, the old
gentleman was delighted, and insisted
that she should comply. But she had
read the character ot her suitor, and
persistently refused. One violent in
terview follo.ved another, until Grace
left Templeton Place, willing to en
dure any privations rather than marry
against her will, or submit to i%petition
of the violent scenes. In the end the
earl was forced to confess that he hud
been wofuMy deceived and cruelly un
kind. * * * * * *
Grace was standing alone with Paul
Ventnor in tho great library of Foley
Hall. He knew that she was going
away on tho in >irow, but did not know
that sho belong dto the noblesse. His
heart was sad, and he kept his teeth
hard shut, as if thereby to be tho more
able to keep back un oval of his pas
sion. Grace had learned to love him
dearly, and su-pected his motives for
remaining silent.
“I must bid you good bye, ns you
will not be hero to-mrrrow,” she said
softly, holding out her white hand to
him. “1 shall miss your sermons very
much.” a
“And myself also, I had hoped,” lie
said, sadly, humbly.
“And yourself also,” repeated Grace,
in her truthful way, and with height
ened color. “Your congregation do
not appreciate you, Mr. Ventnor.—
Y'our salary is far too meagre for the
talents you pos-ese, for the labor you
perform. Tho Kectoratc at Shedstone
is vacant. It is worth two thousand
pounds. Ah ! if you hud that, Mr.
Ventnor." .
“Yes if I had,” rfpeated Paul, his
voice trembling, “1 kuow what I
would do then.”
He averted his face to stifle his emo
tion. Grace knew what he wanted to
say, and womanlike, deteimined to
make him say it. With her eyes fixed
upon him, am! tapping tbe floor with
her daintily-slippered foot, she asked,
lu a low, sweet voice :
“Wliat would you do then ? ; ’
lie tuined full upon her his dark,
handsome face all in a glow. 11c
caught her huud and said, in a thick,
husky voice:
“ What would Ido then, Grace ? I
would bold your hand thus, and say,
Grace, I love you with my whole strut)
1 cauuot live without you. Bo mine I
VOL. IY.--JVO. 11.
be mine 1”
Paul was trombling, and Graco’i*>
face flushed with pleasure.
“It strikes me that you havo said it
anyhow,” sho replied, with a littlo gay
1 rugh, and withdrawing tier hand.—
“When you are rector of Shedstone $
will listen to tho appeal with more*
complacency. Good night, Mr. Yent
nor.”
Tho young curate went away front
Foley Hall with a heavy heart, and
tho sermons of tho next Hnbbatli were
<«u!l and prosy ones indeed. But oft
the Monday following ho rcc ivod a.
very great surprise in tho shapoof a
document bearing an earl’s orest, ami
reading as lbllows:
“Templeton Place, Dtc. 8, ISID.
“To Paid Ventnor, Curate at IRadeo
burg;
llev. Sir—The Rectorato ot Shed
stone awaits jwuir acceptance. Let
ime have your decision at ones. %
Christmas we would expect to find yoiA
in charge. Yours, in haste,
Marcus Templeton.”
Then followed one of the carl's blunt
[smtscitpls.
“My daughter, Grace, has recom
mended your appointment.”
Paul Ventnor was alinostduinbfi'und
ed, he sank into a chair and hurst into
tears, lie was appreciated at last,
and the liectorato of Shedstone was
his. But how was it to be explained?
Was the fair mendicant of the lodgw
gale an earl’s daughter ? Had the
crown piece he dropped into her hand
brought to him an annuity of £2,000 a
year ?
He accepted the offer, and by the
holidays was in charge. In course of
time Grace explained all to him, then
he renewed his proposition, which sho
entertained with very gratifying “com
placency.”
But when ho applied to tho earl ho
was bluntly refused. Grace interced
ed, but was also refused.
“Father,” she said, “what is a Tem
pleton’s word worth ?”
“As much as his bond, child, and
rigi-Hy kept from father to son, down,
a long and proud ancestral line.”
Grace laughed softly, with usparklo
of triumph in her eyes. She took from
her bosom the letter the carl had writ
ten to tier.
“See;” site said, “I hold your writ
ten word—a terse bond, indeed; with
your crest and name attached. Da it
you say that *1 shall marry whomsoev
er it may please mo to marry.' Well ‘
—I please to marry I’aul Ventnor, tho
rector ol Shedstone.
Tho earl’s brow clouded, then re
laxed. Fair and proud as • queen
his daughter looked, with her brown
expectant eyes fixed u; on him. Ho
went to her, put his arm arouud her,
kissed her and said:
“Be it so, child. lam fairly caught.
Though Ventnor is not titled, ho is iv
true, handsome, great-hearted fellow.
Ho will boa dean Lefure he dies. May
you ever be happy together.”
Tlie Fust Dance.
During tbe occupancy of the cify of
Moscow by tho French army a party of
officers and soldiers determined to have
a military levee, and for this punpose
chose the of a uoblcmau.
That night the cuy was set on fire. As
the sun went down they began to as
semble. The women who followed the
fortunes of the French aimy were de
corated for the occasion. The gayost
and noblest of the army were there, and
merriment reigned over the crowd.
During thu dmee the fire rapidly ap
proached them, they saw it coming, but
felt no fear. At longtb tho building
next the one they occupied was on fire.
Coming to the windows, they gazed up
on me billows of fire which swept tho
city, and then returned to their amuse
ments. Again and again they left their
pleasures to watch tbe progress of tho
flames At length the dance ceased,
and the necessity of leaving the scene of
meriimcnt became apparcut to all.—
They were enveloped in a flood of fire,
and gazed on with an awful solemnity.
At last tho fire, communicating to
their own building, caused them to pre—
p«re for fbght, when a brave young
officor, named Carnot, waved his jew
eled band above his head, and ex
claimed; “One dance more, and de
fiance to tbc flames !’’ All caught tho
enthusiasm of tbe raomeut, aud “One
dance more, and defiance to the flames,”
burst from the lips of all. Tho dance
commenced; louder anil louder grew the
sound ol music, aud faster aDd faster
fell the pattering footsteps of dancing
men and women, when suddenly thoy
heard a ery:—“The lire has reached tho
magazine I Fly—fly to r your) lives!”
One moment they stood transfixed with
terror; they did not know tho magazine
was there, and ere they recovered from
their stupor the vault exploded; tho
building was shattered to pieces and the
dancers were hurried into a fearful
eternity.
Tbe Ways and Means Committoe
have oc muienccd their tour of observa
tion authorized by the House, which is
to iau throughout lho recess. The ar
rived at New York Wednesday, and af
ter investigating the workings ol tho
custom house and revenue collcctorships
there will go South, visiting all of tho
Atlantic seaboard cities, and then, com
ing North through the Mississippi Val*
ley, will go directly to Cal’foraia.
Seventy thousaud acres of Florida
lands, being part of the estate of Moses
F. Levy, aud located in tho eeonties of
Clay, Alachua, Orange, Marion, Volus
sia and Sumlcr were sold (for partition
among the heirs) at public auction in
Jacksonville on the 7th, by J. 0 Hem
ming, Esq. Tbc Union says tho prices
ranged from thirty-one dollars per acre,
1 according to the quality aud locatiou of
the lauds.