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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.