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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