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THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL
BY S. R. WESTON..
ialffliln Journal,
Publifthed Every Thursrliy.
TV RMS— Strictly in « Advance.
Three month* 11
BU months ™
One Tear. ** 00
lot) n'orls ot every description eve-
C ntcdwith neatness and dispatch, at moderate
rates. M _ m
RAIL-BOAD GUIDE.
ijouiliwe«lcrit Railroad.
\VJJ HOLT, Pres. | VIRGIL POWERS, Sup
leave Macon 5.15 A. if. ; arrive at Colam
klH 11 15 A. M. ; Leave Columbus 12.40 P.
J/'; arrive at Macon 6.J0 P. M.
l eaves Macen 8 AM ; arrives at Eti
5 30 P M ; Leaves Enfaula 7 20, A M ;
A„iv« at Macon 4 50, P M.
ALBANY BUANCn.
leaves Smithvflle 1 46, P M ; Arrives at
Albany 3 11, P M ; Leaves Albany 9 36, A M;
Arrives at Sroithville 11, AM.
heave Cuthbert 8.57 P. M. ; arrive at I>ort
Rains 5.40 P. M \ Leave Fort Gains 7.05 A
M. ; arrive at Cuthbert 9.06 A. M.
Western A Atlantic Railroad.
E. HUI.BERT, Sup’t.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
|,eave Atlanta . • • ®- 45 JJ.
Leave Dalton . 2.30 P M.
Arrive at Chattanooga . . 5.25 1. VI
Leave Chattanooga . - 8.20 A.M.
Arrive at Atlanta . • • 12.05 P. H.
NIQIIT TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta . . • 700 T. M.
Arrive at Chattanooga . . 4.10 A. M
I.eave Chattanooga . . 4.80 P.M.
Arrive at Dalton . . •' 7.50 P.M.
Arrive at Atlanta . . . 1-41 A. M.
§«sii»fißS Partis.
LEVI C. HOYL,
ATTORNEY at law,
Dawson, - - - - Gra.
WfILL practice in the several Courts of
\\ Law and Equity in tiiis State and the
Circuit Courts of the United States for the
State of G-o-gia. Alan, a-t.enti n given to
COMMISSION in BANKRUPTCY.
C D WOOTEN. It. W. DAVIS.
WOOTEN & DAVIS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Du tenon, Ca.
dee 24 1868 1»
LAW FIRM."
W G PARKS, | VASON & DAVIS,
Dawson, Ga. Albany, Ga.
17 A VINO asiociated ourselves, together in
I the practice of Law, we will be thank
tul for patronage, and will attend promptly
to ill hnd-'esa entiusted to our care,
dec 3,1868 —6m
MED l C AK CAI IIX
HR J. L. D. PERRYMAN I)R. J. A. JACKSON.
DTE rr YMAN & JACKSON,
PR ACTICING
IIG EOJTS SS S’if i'sic i.i.rs.
Offi.-p at the Drug Store of JACKSON & CO.
They keep a watchman who sleeps in their
'See, and who will go for either or both of
them when r-alied lor at night.
Dawson, Ga., April 22, 1869—8 m s
drTtTaTchappell
n'AVING located at TSrovVll’s Sls»-
tIOII, regptctfidlv t- riders his profes
sional services to the public.
Office at the Store of Hill, JortNsoN A Cos,,
where he may be found when not profession
allv absent.
During hi? ab-ence, calls left with Mr.
Johnson, will meet prompt attention on hi?
return. April 15, 1869—3 m
Eofaula Home insurance Cos,.
EC FA ULA, ALA.
< bartered Capital, SI.OOO,CCO
J.G. L.MARTIN, PRESIDENT.
This reliable company proposes to take !
risks on equitable tents. Apply to
mb 18)3m S. R. \V kston, Ag t.
J. G. 8. SlttlTll,
(HJXSMITH
•ud MacuurisT
LAWSON’, ; ; ; Georgia.
Keep? constantly on hand a well selecied
stock of Guns, Pistols, Caps, Cartridges and
Amuniiion ol alt description.
Silver Plating of ail kinds done. Also,
‘“ ewin £ Machine Needles for sale.
Also Repairs all kinds of Guns, Pistols, sew
ing J/achines, etc., etc. Feb 11 ’69 ly.
T- J. MATT. J. B. CHJM
p RATT & CJRI >T,
dry goods and
Grocery Merchants,
&AYVSON, - - GEORGIA.
J IBERAL advances made on Cotton
-a shipned to our correspondents in i-av-r -
narr&nd BiHimore. ocl22’6Sly*
SRO w N HOUSE
E- E. RKOWiK & SOA,
I 'iiifc'.b St., Opposite Passenger Depot,
•Waco »t, Georgia.
1 His Honse having lately been refitted
n , rr and is now one of the best
e a in the State, and the most conve
" city. The table is supplied with
the market affords. fehlß’tiS
Mcafee houses,
At SraJthviiie and Ft. Valley, Ca.
■ ® having taken the Byiug
in >n .' Q BS« at Kt. Valley, takes pleasure
th Do '‘• ln S the travelling public that both
above houses are now in the "full tide"
"ill Ccess^u * administration bv*bimsc!f He
no eapense to make them bfith
arriv i As t s oTt| s, Heals ready on the
r ‘ v »l ottlie trail,. W. M. McAFEE.
(Jr. 13 EROT,
JlaiiufiiHiirer
AND
Wholsale & Retail dealer in
SADDLES, HARNESS,
AND
Saddlery Hardware.
———:o:
\\ T E would again call the attention of
» v Planters arid d/erehnnls to our supe
rior Stoc|, and increased facilities for the
manufacture of everything in our line, com
prising—
Ladies’, Mens’ and Boys’Saddles,
Carriage, Bugg7 aud Team Harness,
Collars, Bridles, Saddle Blankets,
Horse Covers, Whips, &c., &c ,
Superfine Buggy Robes.
A varietv of Le;i tiler constantly kept on
hand, as Patent -Enameled, Delting, Luce.
Upper and Calf-kins.
Al«o, Enameled Duck and Drilling,
All widths ot Ks<'!f made to order.
IftjgpMerchants, Planters and customers,
knowing we can and will offer yon actual in
ducements in quality and price, we would re
quest you to call and examine our Stock nt
44 Third .Street, before purchasing elsowhere.
Wanted,
Hi<lc«, Skins and Fits-s of all kinds;
also, Wool, ifos% and Tallow.
J/acon.Ga., December 17;6m
JUKHinmiT.
Coil on venue,
MACON, - - GA.
HAVE in Store and are constantly receiv
ing large supplies of
Corn.
ITToYir.
15 aeon.
Card.
Hay
SOAPS,
CANDLES,
COFFER,
W IIIS KIE S,
Iu fact, everything in the way of
Produce and Provisions,
—AND
STAPLE GROCERIES
w ill always bo found id our huse.
We are agents f.r Charles Nelson’s
Copper Dt-dll-d Whiskies; also, C'nc
wnela L>'me Works.
Cement and Plaster
Alwavs on hsnd, all of which will be eold at
ihe Lowest M rket prices,
a piillS,lßß9—2<i ■*
BOOKS! BOOKS!! MS!!!
AT PUBLISHERS PRICES.
Fito.ll JO CFACTS TO @IO.
And sent by J/.il, free of Postage.
BOOHS of Games, Triuks, Riddles and
Puzzles.
BOOHS on Eiiqueite and Usages of So-,
ciety.
BOOHS on Love, Courtship, and J/arri
nge.
BOOKS on Fortune Telling, Dreams and
J/agic.
BOOHS on Letter Writing, Talking and
Debating.
Novels, P : z“ Romances, Song and Joke
Book?
ANY BOOK that is asked for, no matter
what kind, where published, where you see
it advertised, or if no* advertised at ali. The
Books are arranged in Li te. Give the kind
of Book you want, ands i;s - wiih prises, will
be sent, by return mail. Address 0. 11. WIL
COX, G nrn.l Agent, A r o. II Peachtree St.,
A 1 into, Ga.
Arrangements have been made with hous
es in every branch of Trade aDd Business in
the United St ites.
Importers, Manufacturers, Inventors,
Publishers, Beaters, Fte.
By which Anything , Everything, that
can 'be found ANYWHERE, can be
furnished.
In an Agency of this kind, where the w ants
of so m any different persons are 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 female,
need have the least hesitation in wiiting for
JUST WHAT THEY WANT.
Descriptive circulars of sew and useeui.
inventions, Patent Medicines, Books, En
gi avings, Photograpes, Music, Ac., sent free
to any address. feblljJ^
PLANTERS’"HOUSE
BAR AND RESTAURANT.
Adjoining PuS-engrr shed and opposite
Brown’s and Hvington’s Hold.
P. IttcINTYRE, Proprietor.
I take pleasure in auounelng to my friends and
the public genaraly that I am now prepared to
furnaili Meals at all hours: consisting of Fish,
Ovstors Ham, Kggs, and such luxuries as the
country’affords. Orders for Suppers and Parties
punetnaly attended to. ('onfetionarles and W mrs
fnmlsitcp sn most reasonhle terms.
Jau Hth 3mO. .
HEART"® WITNESS!
NO ARSENIC! NO QUININE.'!
JTO MERCURY*!*
Hiss OtiNTY, Ga., Feb. 11th, 1889.
Messrs L. W. Hunt & Cos. ...
Gfnts-I taken Dr - wilh » (t ® An,1 P e .
riodic and have given ifin my family, and
unhesitatingly pronounce it to be the best
Chill and Fever Medicine that I ever saw. 1
have never known it to fail in a single in
stance. Tours trulv, .
Titos. J. Gibson, Ribh county.
For sale in Dawson by Janes i■l*™***’
Druggists. ™» rcbllt,Sll
C. w- WARWICK,
Att’y at Daw and Solicitor in Equity,
smithviLl,K, GA.
Will practise •» South Western andl a tan
la Circuits. Oolkchwu® promptly reunited.
DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1809.
Jas. Seymour | A. R. Tinsley | T D Tinslky
SMIRK iIMBI
AU"E wish to remind our friends and patrons
) V of Terrell county, that we are still iu the
Grocery and Provision Business,
nnd yet bear the name, aa we have always
(lone, of selling First Class Goods
AT SMALL PROFITS.
We beg to refer to our immense Stock
of
225 Casks Bacon Sides and Shoulders,
200 Barrels- A B & C Sugar,
125 Tierces Lard,
8 Car Loads Choice Family Flour in
Sacks,
350 Boxes Tobacco—all grades,
175 Bigs Java and Rio Coffee,
20 Tierces Rice,
40 1 ierers Choice Sugar-cured Hams,
200 11 bis Liquors— all grades— (’HEAP.
We are also prepared to furnish Provisions
OIV TIME,
Payable first of NOVEMBER next, and at
prices that will nn> iit'iak them to purchase
at. Try his, Try us, Try us.
SEYMOUR, TINSLEY & CO-
Macon, Ga., April 8,1869 —3 m
Naddiery and Harness Emporium.
G. C. ROGERS,
On the Site of the Ohl Theatre , and opposite
United States Hotel ,
DECATUI ST. ATLANTA , GA.
Convenient to the Passenger Depot, /’ri
ce? will be found more reasonable and Stock
more complete than nnv in the city. Also,
all kinds of Harness and Skirting Leathers.—
Also, Enameled Leathers and Cloths coustant
iy on hand, wholesale and Retail.
C IRRI AGES ASI» BUGGIES,
Baby Carriages, Treking Ifnrses, ami fiuggy
Umbrellas, of tno most approved styleand finish,
on hand and made to order. janH-ly
LIQUORS f LIQUORS!
J. W. O’CO.VAOB,
Successor to ITorne & Co.‘
So. GO, Cherry St, iTIACO.V Ga..
II.;s on hand
A CHOiC STOCK OF WHISKEY,
VLL grades, from a*£Ood. common to the
purest ami best in the market.
Also, pure Brandy, Gin, Rum, and Wine,
>f all grade?, all of wnich can he purchased
LOW FOR CASH.
j FLOUR—Equal to the best, at the lowest cash
prie^.
; PL.m iNG POTATOES*—A large stock.
Early Goodrich, PeacT* B‘ow,
E -rly Pink-Eye, Chill lied.
FOBACCO—PIug and Fine-Cu f , cheap and
Tobacco has advanced, but he
will sell at old pr ices.
He is now receiving a large stock of Teas,
Green and Black; Coffee, Sugar, Molasses
and syrup, of various grades; vine
gar, both Apple and Wine;*ll of
which he will sell at a small margin over cost.
SOAPS—He has a large and varied lot of Fan
cy Toilet and common Snips, which he sell*
o /hr. trade a Philadelphia Price*.
FRUIT AND CAN GOODS.
A fine lot. of Pox Oranges, Lemons, Ap
ples, Nuts of h 1! grades; Peaches, Tomatoes,
Green Corn, Pens Beans, Oysters, Sa r dines,
Raisins, Currants, Horse Raddish, Swamp
Cranberries and Holland Herring, /S’plit Peas,
Starch, Bluing, and, in fact, everything that
is usually kept by a first-class Grocer.
SAGOS'!.
He has jusi received a few boxes of Clear
Ribbed Sides, which he offers low. Aiso,
Pickled Beef, .Pickled Pork, English Break*
fast Bacon, Eologne liausige, Buller and
Lird.
He will sell all of the above very low for
cash, and those who give him a trial he is
sure to rdease.
Jjf" Call soon, and evil open.
JNO. W. O’CONNOR.
jaul4 —onet rtf
NEW BAR ROOM
.rex!door to J It'Stoberls S Cos.
North side Public Square,
DAWSON, GEOUGIA.
L. J. CREW
WILL keep on hand first class LIQUORS,
SEGAR.S, *c., and in fact everything usually
kept is a No 1 ■ Retail
BAR ROOM.
Good order and fine liquors is my motto,
April 16, 1869 —3rn
P PROPRIETOR. % \
(gmm hqusu
Tills HEW HOTEL*
BAUiOW HOUSi:,
AMERICUS, QA.
w. J. B VKIWW. l’rt>|Mic(ur
Dawson Business Directory.
Dry Goods nicMhuiil*.
KI TAI R, J ACOB, Dealer iu all
kinds of Dry Goods, Main stre-t.
KIITNEIt. I'., Dealer in Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods, nnd Groceries, llald
winsold stand, J/ain Street.
T OYLEIS * GRIFFIir, Dealer
(A in Staple Dry Goods and Groerriea. also
Warehouse uud Com mission i/erohanls,
J/ain Street,
M« KENNY A. CllOtKlf' Dealer*
in Fancy and .Staple-Dry Goods, J/ain
St, At Reddicks old stand.
OKU, \\. F. Dealer in Fancy and a'a
pie Dry Goods, Main st., under -‘Jour*
nul” Printing Ollice.
I> R ATT A CHI TB, Dealers in all
5 kinds nl Dry Goods and Groceries. Main
Street.
FEEPI.ES, W. iß.TDeakrin ,<J.,ple
and Fancy Dry Goods, Lovless’ Block,
MaiD street.
Grocery Jlcrrlianls
AE a Wf ER, S. 85,, Dealer in Groceries
and Family Supplies. J/ain Street.
J. A., Dealer in Bacon,
Flour, Meal and Provisions generally, at
Sharpe & Brown’s old stand, Main st.
UAK.WOI A SHARPE, Deabrs
I in Groceries and Provisions, opposite
Public Square, Main et.
/ < REEK A Sin.7SON!«, Grocery
VX and Provision Dealeis, South side Pub
lic Square.
HOOD, B. H., Dealer in Groceries and
. Family supplies generally, next door to
Journal’’ Office, Main st.
MEB XI.X, K. C. A Cos. Grocery and
Provision dealers. Next door to the Ho
tel Main Street.
CONFECTIONER IES.
I> 1C IS A UDSf» n7 l>.c. Dealer in
VConfectionaries, Fish, Oysters, &c Main
Street.
Drngsi«L
( NII EA THA >3, C A.. Diuggiet and
Physician. Keeps a good, supply of
Drugs and Medicines, and prescribes for ail
the iils that flesh is heir to. At his old stand,
the Red Drug Store, Main st.
PHI SICIANS.
PRICE, Dr. J. W. A SON. Prac
(icing Physician?. Offico at Dr. Gilpin’s
old stand, East side Public .Square, Dawson.
IValcli Repairer.
\ EEEN, JOS2N f*., will repair
7 V Watches, Clocks, Jewelrv, J/usic Books,
Acco dions, Btc , always to be found at his
old Mat and. on North side of Public Square.
CauMßtUii.
.5. 45. S., Dealer Gtuis.
O /’i?tols, (.;. os, Cartridges, nnd spotting
good? generally. Main st.
’TIN MS OP.
O Oil It-, P«. Dealer in T;, ; .
O’ware of ail deserpt’ons. Repairing done
on short notice. Northeast side Public square
Livery Stables.
fA 4 It NX’.7l, SII % ft PEA Cos.. Sale
1 and Livery Stable, Horses and Mules for
sale and hire Horses boarded. North side
Public Square.
800 l a:id Sbec Shop.
7.) 1 1 .11 N EX’, tt. F., Makes end repairs
I I Boots and Shoes of all kinds, next iioor
to Gun Shop, Depot st., Dav.son.
pc —w ■gnjugga.'aapft - -- -
Georgia Hems insurance Cos,,
OF COJL CJtSB Vff, G. 4.
INCORPORATED \ CAPITAL
S $250,000
r rHIS Pomp,nv make? a special'tv of i-su-
I ing Participating Policies on
Dwelling?, whereby the insmed reoeiva a
share in the profits without incurring any
liability. Apply to S. R. WESTON', Ag t,
mril’69-3m Dawson, Ga.
•C. A. CHEATHAM,
General Commission Merchant,
Dawson. Greorgia.
11717,|, buy on the brt»t terms possible, anything
VV the planters need, or sell lor the Merchants,
anything they have to sell.
Cotton bought and sold on commission,
march li-YriMy
Now on hand and to arrive 20 casks dear Uibbod
aS’ides which will be sold low for cash.
C. L CHEATHAM.
TnAUSU Rj&T EIT AT ~IAST!
New Harness Manufactory
i.r iKurvar, <i»i.
subscriber would respectfully call
1 the attention of the public generally* to
the fact, that he will make and keep on
hand, all kinds of Ho t ivrtd will
sell them as cheap as they cat? be had in any
market. My wo?k is all nmde of the best
material, and made by band and not. machine.
Old Harness and Saddles repaired on short
notice.
•F. K. A^DUEWS.
Dawpon, Qa., J/arch 11, 1869—1 y
BYI N G TON’ SI 10 TEL.
(Opposite The Tutsettgcr Depot.)
WACOT, - - GEORGIA.
r PHIS well known Hold is now conducted
.1. by the Sous ot the late J 1.. Byington,
wlio was so well known throughout the Stale
lor keeping a good Hotel. feblß,ißC9
MARSHALL HOUSE,
A. 11. I.ECE, Proprietor,
SataHttttlf, - « 6'«.
JIAICIUAGE OF JEITEItkON
I>A VIS.
It muy not be generally known that
JeUVreon Davie, of Mississippi, lute
President of the Confederate States of
America, was first married to a daught
er ol the lamented Zachary Taylor,
who was elected President of the Uni
ted States in 1848. Much leps are the
peculiar incidents and romnntio cir
cumstances attending Mr. Davis’ mar
riage tq Miss Sarah Knox Taylor
known to tho world. I propose to
make up this chapter of history.
During the “Black Hawk War,”
more than a century ago, Colonel Tay
lor, commanding Fort Crawford, at
Prairie du Chien, Wi?conein, (then
Michigan,) nnd his family were with
him. Jefferson Davis, then a voung
graduate of West Point, bearing a
lieutenant’s commission in the regular
army, was also under orders at the
same fort. Handsome, brave and chiv
alrous by nature, nnd possessing all
the suavity, ease and grace- which
thorough intellectual culture and the
most rtfined society confers, it was not
strange that his hear* hponme the tar
get for very many of Cupid’s seldom
erring arrows. One of these arrows
being directid by a glance of Miss
Knox Taylor’s flashing eyes, hit the
mark, and it so happened that Miss
Knox’s heart went wuh the missile,
and that the two hearts became indis
solubly connected. Uoi Taylor, look
ing w ith disfavour upon the situation,
resolved (o break the alliance, and ac
cordingly directed his servant to eav
to Knox, as he ul ways called his daugh
ter, that he wished to see her in the
parlor. She came, and the following
conversation ensued:
“Knox, what can possibly be the
object of Lieutenant Davis, in visiling
this house?'*
“I cannot imagine, father, unless it
is to see and talk with fne.”
‘‘You surely do not encourage his
visit- ? ’
‘•Why not? Lieutenant Davis iH
handsome, generous, refined and cour
ageous. Young ladies usually feel
themselves conij limented by the atten
lions of such gentlemen.”
“This will never do never do,
Knox. I must forbid him the house.’
“Why, father ! what possible objee
Lena have you to Lieutenant Davis?”
“He s all that you claim for him,
my daughter ; but he is too headlong
aud headstrong. Sh uid you become
his wife you will be left a widow after
his fi.st battle In truth, there is no
telling to what, sad fate that young
man’s rath impetuosity will lead him.
It wi 1 not do—it will not do.” .
ithout awaiting an answer or
word, Cc-1. Taylor strode rapidly away
in his military boots, with the imperi
ous air of one whoso word was law,
leaving .Mis? Knox in her tears and a
woman’s ie dives
Lieutenant Davis received an inti
mation sufficiently pointed to enable
him to understand that his presence at
Col Taylor’s could be -lispens and with
Nothing of unusual interest occurred
during the sui ceeding month, except
that the health of the Colonel’s beauti
ful and fascinating daughter decliued
rapidly, anu visibly, and it came to be
generally seriously feared that the f 11
destroyer, consumptioi had marked
her as another victim, whilst the young
lieutenant became so quick-tempered
and irritable that if any one dared even
to regret that Miss Taylor was not
looking as well as usual, pistols and
coffee for two were likely to be called
for. A denouement came, howeyer,
us usual in all strutegetic movements
cither in lovo or in war.
One bright morning, ere tho early
bee had gone forth to gather his sweets
from flower and field, Col. Taylor was
aroused from his s umbers. By a
strange coincidence, ho had been
dreaming of “Wild Jell” upon his no
ble steed, with Knox so gracefully sit
ting upon her blooded pony, running
the gauntlet of scalping knives, toma
hawks and p isoned arrows. Being
awakcued, he and. mantled to know why
he had been distuibed at so unseason
able an hour.
“Aye, aye, sir ; it’s on'y Patrick af
ter coming to tell your honor that Miss
Knox’s daflint poney has bridled and
saddled himself, sir, gone out through
the kay hole of the stable, and set out
on a wild race with the winds, if ye
judge by the wider apart prints of his
hoofs that lie was after leavin nhint
him, sit, and Mias Kdox herself, sir,
must have fastened herself in the 1 ori
net box, in her room, for sure Biddy,
the girl, and Bally, tne nsgur, watched
time about, both at once, after eing
her to retire, and shs didn’t get out,
and she’s not in there ”
“Silence l” roared the Colonel
“Yis, your houor,” eriod Bat, plac
ing his eat to the keyhole?
“Can you tell tne, Patrick,” said the
Colonel, “whether Lieutenant Davis’
horse is in hit* stall ?” tho Colonel at
the same time stepping to the dorr.
“He is not, sir, and his snrvint pro
tints it’s a red-skin has rode him away.
Bure there’s not another rider this sido
tho ould dart would got such jumps
from a horse ns tho Lieutenant’s made
when he was lavin ”
“Well, well, Patrick, go now.”
Aw-ay went tho anxious Hibernian
in eager search for f^nerlight touch
ing the mysterious occurrences of, the
day. Wild with excitement, and
trembling with apprehension for tho
safety of “darlint Miss Knox,” as well*
as for tho well being of his favorite
lieutenant, he passed hurriedly fr'm
place to place, nnd, by his highly agi
tated manner, spreading serious alarm
as effectually as a contagion in the
tropics; so that when tho Colonel, n
little later, reached his front door, citi
zens were approaching from every di
rection, and hi? practiced eye discov
ered that the whole garrison was in
commotion, as if momentarily expect
ing to be led forth to the rescue of his
beloved daughter and the young lieu
tenant, who were supposed to have
been captured by the hated red skins.
The general ’Xcitement was greatly
augmented half an hour later, by trie
discovery that Lieutenant George Wil
son, brother of Hon. Thomas S. Wil
son, of Dubuque, lowa, and Miss
Street, daughter of General Street,
wore also among the missing.
The opinion prevailed generally that
the four young friends hid cap
tured HDd scalped, as it was not to be
supposed that even the courage of*
those gallant and chivalrous young of
ficers could permit th in to pass, es
pecially with ladies, outside tho picket
lines Hence, at an early hour, the
good Irenoh pioneers of the prairies
came from every direction, mounted on
their fleetest ponies, and armed with
guns, pistols; butcher-knives, &c.,
while the women wept with anguish
over,tl e loss of their favourites of the
fort. In the midst of all this confusion
and before Colonel Taylor had quite
decided upon the precise course prop
er to be pursued, an old pioneer, more
calm and seif possessed than tho groat
mass about him, descried far over the
prairie, two gentlemen and two 1 tidies
on horsebai k, approaching
with apparently all possible speed..--
Attention being called to the joyous
sight, and all divining that they were
the mifsinglieutenants and ladies, who,
by special interposition of Providence,
►must have eseapod, but were hotly
pursued by their enemies, the whola
body of impetuous and brave-bear ed
Frenchmen were rushed with head
long speed to the rescue, and were
soon luce to face with the lute lost
ones, whom they greeted with such
shouts c f joy, it was averred, as had
never before come from the lips and
hearts of men on that beauti r ul “Prai
rie ol the Dogs.”
To say that the two lieutenants nnd
their fair companions were greatly as
well as most agreeably surprised at
these unexpected greeting and cordial
congratulations, would be to convey
but a fuint idea of their astonishment
They indeed hud no conception ot the
real cause of all this tumultuous re
juicing, until tho old pioneer before
mentioned rode forward, and in ac
cents of broken, almost s iblingelo
quence, depicted the intense excite
ment ai.d gr es which the and seovery of
tile capture of the lieutenants and la
dies, by the ruthless savages, had oc
casioned throughout the village. Lieu
tenant Wilson essayed an explanation,
but tho old man, motioning him to be
silent, gave the order, and away they
dashed toward the village, the ‘ rescu
ers” fi led with joy over the fortunate
turn of events and hap, y results of the
morning, winlo the sides of the “res
cued” were splitting with laughter at
the ludicrous mistakes of their fi iends.
Arriving at the village, the li uteri
ants and ladies, without being permit
ted a ward in explanation, w-erc raptu
ron-:y greeted by men, women and
children, in every manner calculated to
mauTest the great joy of the popula
tion consequent upon their escape from
tomahawk ar.d scalping-knife, after
passing that dreadful night in the cus
tody of savages.
Few men h'ave livgd who, at -any
period of their existence, possessed
stronger self-will or control over them
selves than Lieutenant Davis.; yet, in
vain did lie exercise every faculty nnd
power to repress the risibili ies tit his
nature in order to render explanation
possible. Much loss was it possible
for the ever merry and great-hearted
Lieutenant Wilson to do so. These
luiiiCTous oircnm?t»nces, with the ex
uberance of public rejoicing—all jab
bering away m French and Lnglieb at
VOL. IV. —NO. 17.
the same time—rendered it utterly im
posnib'e for either of the “rescued par
ty” to got in a word edgewise or oth
erwise, and so the crowd gradually
dispersed.
Col. Taylor, however, “smelt a
mice,” and not long in ascertain
ing the true state of affairs—that is,
that Jell and his daugher Knox bad
engaged in a runaway match, with
Lieu'onant Wilson and the beautiful
Miss Street as groomsman and brides
maid. Truth would out, and io less
than an hour, every man, woman and
child in the village knew all about tbs
wedding; aud as they discussed the
sin.-ular affairs and adventures of the
morning, the most uproarious shouts
ol laughter arose from every group
and household.
There was, however, one face amid
►that scene of widespread mirth and
gayety that was livid with rage; two
lips tightly compressed; two eyes
flashing with indignation, and ODe
strong hand grasping now and again
the hilt of un oft-tried sword. Tiie
reader may well imagine that I rofer to
Col. Zachary Taylor, before whose an
gry ghnee bravo indeed mast have
been the heart that did not become
faint.
Col. Taylor having declared, with an
oath strong as he ever used, that un
der no circumstances would he ever
forgive Davi?, or bocome reconciled to
his daughter, an alienation thereafter
existed as wide as the poles of the
earth.
* * * * * *
Bixtoen years had passed away on
the wheels of time, when General
Zachary Tayloj and Colonel Jeffer
son Davis mol in a foreign country,
amid the sickening scenes of blood,
carnage and battle, in defence of theii
country’s honor, and over both of
whose commands defiantly tho “star
spangled banner”—a flag which at
th:at date (January Bth, 1848.) was iu
truth and reality tho emblem of liber
ty_ and equality. Wherever cn that
sanguinary field the fierce contest
nged and duty called, (here was seen
tho nob’o and soldierly form of Col.
Jefferson Davis, at the head of the Ist
Mississippi Riflji, than which no more
courageous, gallant, and glorious regi
ment ever unsheathed sword for na
tions] honor. This was the battle of
Beuna Vista, Mexico, where Colonel
Davis was severely, nnd it was at the
time supposed mortally, wounded by
a cannon bail, and by the fall of his
hor e, the latter being instantly killed.
* * • * * *
It was evening at Beuna Yista ; tho
great battle had been fought. Am r
pan arms ar.d valor had triumphed,
and the dead were being buried and
the w untied humanely cared for by
comrades’ hands, w het. General Tay
lor mounted Lit' splendid horse, “Old
Whitney,” and hurriedly made his way
to tie marque of Coi Jeff Davis. Ar.
riving at tho wounded Colonel’s cot,
grasped him by the hand, pressed it
fervently, and, almost overcome by
emotion, said :
“Jtff, yuii have saved us the day
with your glorious Rifles’—let me
eonte‘B that Knox knew your worth
and mettle better than I did.”
From that moment, until tho close
of the war, and indeed until tiie cioatb
of President Taylor, the warmest
friendship existed between those old
companions in arms. Even when
General Taylor was the Whig Presi
dent of the United States and Jeffer
son Davis a Democratic United States
Senator from Mississippi, amid all the
political sir fesof the time no feelings
othef than th"-se of the purest unsel
fish regard over existed between them.
Sound Advice.
The Nashville Union and American
suggests as fellows :
The It dical R me i? howli g, hufc
we say to the people, plow and plant*
and sow and reap; work in the mines;
work in the shops and factories, and
buila bigger ones; and attend to lusi
ucss and let theii accursed politics alone.
When tho voting day come*, let those
who osm, vote lor the fairest, ju test,
mast decent and most intelligent can
didate p.resonted, and go back to busi-w
ness. It will all come right in time.
B@utf you lot trouble sit upon your
soul like a hen upon her nest, you may
expect the hatching of a larger brood.
Leisure is sweet to those who havo
earned i*, but burdonsomc to those what
get it for nothing.
Hens often acquire tho habit of ea*-'
ius their owu eggs and the eggs of their
compauiana. N thing teaches this hab
it to fowls more rapidly than allowing
them ,0 cat egg-shells.
An English farmer, by picking over
his seed-wheat with the ntmost carc,Jacd
planting a grain iu a place, at intervals
of a foot each way, produced IG2 bush-'
tic to the acre
