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THE DAWSON 'WEEKLY JOURNAL
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c b. wootenT
Attorney at Law,
MACON, GA.
ILL practice in the Circuit Courts cf
v v South-west Ga., and in the District
and Supreme courts of the Slate and United
States. All business from whatever section
Or of whatever character entrusted to him
will receive prompt attention. o< t 10-'7l.
Lycn, CeGraffenried and Irvin.
Attorneys at Law,
MACON, • - - GEORGIA.
ATT ILL giv9 attention to professions! bus-
T T iness in the Macon, South western &
.Pataula Circuits ; in the U 3 Courts, anSa
raunah, and Atlanta, and by speciii con
tract in any part of the State.
F. M. HARPER
JUtofliey ajid Colijijellor at late,
IU HASO.Y, G»I.
DR. G. W. FARRAR
HAS located in this city, and offers big
Professional services to the public -
Office next door to the “Journal office," on
Maiu Street, where be can be found in the
day, unless professionally engaged, and at
night at his residence opposite the Baptist
church feb. 2-tl:
K. J. WARREN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SIviStKSf'ILLE, - - - tiwt.
G. W. WARWICK,
Att’y at Law and Solicitor in Equity
SMITHVILLE , CA.
practice in South Wesern and Putaula
circuits. Collections prouipily remitted.
B A. COLLIER. C. T. CHEVEB,
TOWNS HOUSE,
BROAD Vl’.,
ALBANY, GA
BY
B. A. COLLIER & CO.
McAFE HOUSE,
At Smithville, t»a.
' pHE undersigned having fitted up the Me
l Afee House at Smithville, takes pleasure
In notifying the travelling public that the
above bouse is now in the “full tide”of suc
cessful administration by bimself. ' s'!
•para no expense to make it a Firs.- :
Hotel. Attala ready on the ariival the ,
»«in. W. M. Me
* “FIN' I ,
PROVISION
II TUI!
_ _ NVe are now prepared to sell
PROVISIONS on time
CltlM & TUCKEK.
11 J»26, ts-
COTTON'
Campbell a. jones
Agaia offer their services to Planters and
• Merchants, as
Warehouse & Commission
merchants.
ask a continuance of the patronage so
l ini ®* ven them the past season.
personal attention given to the Stor*
and Sale of Cotton, and to the filiing of
orders for Bagging and Tics and Plantation
Supplies.
Refer to the patrons of the past season.
Remember the place—
Iron. Warehouse,
Poplar «t., aiAConr, GA.
-■T. B.—Agents for the Winship Improved
otton Gin and John Mcrryman 4 Co.’s Am-
Jsoniated Dissolved Bones, which we now of*
fcr ** * seduced price. sept!4 8m
Ktule Nisi.
GEORGIA, Calhoun CMiiuty.
. Superior Court. Frrs
ent, Honorable Peter J. »>tro
*,er, *»ttdge of said Court.
James W. YVilkerson, Executor of W.
W. Wilkerson; vs. J. K. Daniel
Mortgage, etc. September Term,
1871.
It appearing to the Court by the petition
of James W. Wilkerson, executor of W. W.
Wilkerson, (accompanied by the note and
mortgage deed,) that on the day of JDy,
.eighteen Hundred and Seventy, the defend
ant made and delivered to the plaintiff his
promissory note, bearing date the day and
year aforesaid, whereby the deleudant prom
ised on or before the 25th day of December
next following the date of said tvote, to pay
the plaintiff or bearer seven hundred dollars
lor value received. ./Ind that afterrwards,
ou the day and year aforesaid, the defendant,
the better to secure the payment ot said note,
executed sod delivered to the plaintiff his
deed of mortgage, whereby the said delend*
ant mortgaged his undivided half interest in
ihe following lots of land, to-wit : Lots No
369, 368, 872, 873, 874 and 375, in the 7th
district of the Stats and County aforesaid.
And it further appearing that said note re
mains unpaid, it is therefore ordered that the
said defendant, do pay into Court on or be
fore the first day ot the next term thereof
the principal, interest and costs due on said
note, or show cause to the contrary, if anv
he can.
-4nd that on the failure of the defendant
so to do, the equity of redemption in and to
said mortgaged premises be lorever thereaf
ter barred and foreclosed.
Arid it is .further oidered, that this Rule be
published in the Dawson Journal once a
month for three months previous to the next
term of this Court, or served ou the defend
ant or his specisl agent or attorney at least
three mouths previous to the next term ot
this Court.
A true extract from the minutes of this
Court. W. G. PIERCE, C.erk,
GEORGIA, CALHOUN COUNTS’.
To the Honorable Superior Court of said
County :
The petition of James Wilkerson, Execu
tor of W. W. Wilkerson, showcih that on
the day of May, 1870, J, K. Daniel, of
said county, made and executed to the tes
tator of petitioner and one Elliot his artain
deed of mortgage of that date, conveying to
your petitioner’s intestate and Elliott his un
divided half interest in the following lots of
land, to-wit; lots No. 368, 369, 372, 873,
874 and 375 in the 7th district, Ntate and
county aforesaid, for the securing the pay
ment of a certain promissory note, dated ou
the day of May, 1870, and due ou the 25th
day of December next alter, whereby said J.
K. Daniel prouiis> and to pay to yeur peti ion.
er’s intestate, W. W. Wilkerson, or bearer
Seven Bundled Dollars, a Inch note and
mortgage we have shown to the Court. Yet
your petitioner avers that said J. K. Daniel,
although so indebted and to pay said sum of
money after requested, has not paid said note
nor any part thereof dui wholly reluse to pay
the same.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays the or
der of this Couit requiring the said J. K
Daniel to pay into the Court by the first day
of the term thereof Iho principal, inteiest
and costs due on said note, and that in de
fault thereof, the said mortgage be foreclosed
and equity of redemptiou therein barred in
terms of the -Statute. March term, 1871.
WOOTEN & IIOYL,
Plaintiff's Atloruevs.
Calliouu Kapciior Cons t.
March Tkrm, 1871.
It being represented to the C' n-t t>v the
petition ol James Ikoreon, .fixeem
William W. WilkeT that Lul l' of
mortgage dated the —day of M 'y, 1870. J.
K. Daniel conveyed to the said W. W. Wil
kerson, the testator of petitioner, and one
Elliott his undivided half interest iu the fol
lowing lots of land, to-wit: Lots No. 368,
369, 872, 373, 874, 375 iu the 7lh district ol
Slate and county aforesaid, for the purpose
of securing the payment ot a promissory note
made by the said J. K. Daniel to the said
William W. Wilkerson, du3 on the 25ib day
ol December, 1870, for the sum of Seveu
Hundred Dollars, which note is now due and
unpaid,
It is ordered that the said J. K. Daniel do
pay into this Oonrt by the first day of the
next term, the principal, interest and costs
due on said note, or show causa if any he
has to the contrary, or that iu default there
of, foreclosure be granted tc the said James
Wilkerson, iixecuior of W. W. Wilkerson,
of said mortgage and the equity cf redemp
tion of the said J. K. Daniel therein be fora
ever barred, and that set vice of this rule be
perfected on said J. K. Daniel according to
law. March term, 1871.
James Wilkerson, Executor of Wm.
W. Wilkerson ; vs. J. K. Daniel. —
Foreclosure of Mortgage.
ft appearing to the C'outt that the usual
Rule Ni Si in the case above stated was taken
at the last term of this Court, and lhat the
Sheriff of this comity has made a return
thereon,
It is ordered that the Rule be enlarged and
service be perfected in said ease by the pub.
lication of said .Rule once a month for four
months before tire next term of this Court,
•abject, a.on be published in the newspaper
hern havO V "shiny of su'd county is
ad violent ° lerk '
hey have nt v 1871.
partisan mot ■£?>’ — ~ -
yised use of kv ® eg (
vliich notorit 4 Jg g pi J
Roved U.—n the _ t * 1 (§i
J3olTt%a.
MILLINERY.
I desire to inform my friends and
customers who have so liberally paf
ronized me in the past, that I am now
receiving my Fall Slock, comprising
all the
LATEST FALL STYLES
OF
fßULljitfiY jlNl) ISjIlMOOb?,
aod ask the Ladies to call and exam
ine my Stock.
Dress-Making Department
Particular attention is still paid to
the Dress-making Department, and
haviDg competent Ladies to assist me,
will guarantee satisfaction in every
particular. Give me a call at my £t° re >
2d door above “Journal. Office.
Miss M. WILLIAMSON’
Oct. 6-lm.
DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1871.
Dawson Business Directory.
Dry Goods Hmlmuts
CRM, & TUCKER, Dealers iu
Dry Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes
i Groceries 4c. Also agents for some of the
most approved Fertilizers. Main Street.
KIITIER, EDWARD, Dealer in
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Groceries
Hardware, Crockery etc.
OR!*, \V. P. Dealer in Fancy and sta
ple Dry Goods, Main at., next door to
J. W. Reddick’s.
Grocery merchants
HOOI>, B. 11., Dealer in Groceries and
Family supplies generally, at W. F.
Orr’s old stand, under ‘Journal’’ Office,
Main st.
L«l’ LESS, J, E. Grocer and Com
mission A/erchant, Dealer in Bacon,
Flour, Liquors, 4c.
REDDICK, J. Grocer dealer in Ba
con, Flour, Lard, Tobacco, 4c.
HARDWARE.
I EE A BROTHER, Dealers in
-/ Hardware. Irou and Steel, Wagon Tim
bers, and Plantation Tools. Also Manufac
turers of Tin Ware,Main st., at J. B. Perry’s
old stand.
Bald wit, Andrew. Dealer
in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware Cut
terlv, E’urniture, Ist door from the Hotel.
Druggists.
CIIIEATIIA7I, C. A., Druggist and
) Physician. Will visit by day or night,
patients in Town will prescrioe for
any and all the ills that flesh is heir to.
Keeps a complete supply of Drugs and Med - ,
icinea. School Books and stationarv—Gar
den Seeds 40., 40., At his old stand, The
Red Drug S.c.e on Main St., <TERA/S Strict
ly Cabh.
TAMES, DR. J. R., Dealer in
Drugs, J/edieines, Oils, Paints, Dye
Stufi's, Garden Seed, 4c., 4c.
Livery Stable.
piSIMCE, M. G. A J. K., Sale,
A Feed and Livery -Stable. Carriages,
Hacks, Buggies, Drays, Wagons, Harness
and Mules for sale or hire. Horse3 boarded
at reasonable rates. Depot Street.
EL tCKSMITH SII9IL
\\T ARE, RANDALL. Will make
tv and repair Wagons, Buggies Plows,
Dickson Sweep, Shoeing horses, near Post
Office-. Always ready to do work good and
cheap Jan. 19 ly
HARDEMAN & SPARKS
SEND their annual greeting to their man!
friends and patrons. 1 hey arc at thei r
old stand, ready and willing to serve them in
the
Storage and Sale of Cotton.
They deem it unnecessary to make pledges
—for “by their fruits ye shall know them.’
Judge us by these—we ask uo more. Your
interest is our interest; and our long experi
ence enables us to guard and advance it.—
More we cannot promise—more you will not
expect.
The usual accommodations extended to
those who honor us with their patronage.
septl4 6m HARDEMAN 4 .^PAKKS.
/ i EORGI.t, Calhoun County:
Vjf JVotiee is hereby given to all parties
concerned to show cause before me on the
Bust Tuesday in November next, why Letters
of Administration on*:hc estate of Stephen
D. Johnson, dic’d, should not be vested in
he Clerk of tbe Superior Court of said coun
ty, or some other fit and proper person.
Giypn unc.er my hand and officiil signa
ture this September 30th, 1871
J. JOHN BECK, O.dinary.
octs 30d
LAWTON & WIGLIXGZIANI,
successors to
LAWTON 4 LAWTON,
FOURTH STREET,
IRacoii, (•coriia,
W iV K K House
Cotton and Commission Merchant",
Advanoep mndo on Cotton in Score when
deßircd. Guano Dealers. aug.24-3
“ PLANTATION
I OFFER for sale mv place, five miles be
low D., w-on, intmedialelv on the Railroad,
o ntainiog 1417$ acres Well watered and
i mbered. Asa Stock /’arm, unsurpassed -
Healthy ,desirable everyway. To any one
wanting a home, here is an opportu i>y to
get one at half its real value, as I am deter
mined to sell, either for money or cotten, to
a responsible party. Anpiy to W. F. ORR,
st D.iw'on. If not sold, will be for rent,
sep: 14 3m W. T. BURGE.
BROWN STATION
No -S Hoad
gs I SHOP,
H J
JOHNSON 4 HILL, at Brown Station,
would respectfully inform their custo
mers, and the public generally, that they
have nearly completed their Urge and com
modious Store House, which is 60 x 60 feet,
and divided into
THREE DEPARTMENTS,
for the accommodation of the public, and
especially the ladies. The Dry Goods De.
partmeut being
ENTIRELY SEPERATE
from the Bar and G
They have a well selected stock of
GENERAL ITS ERCT3AA DIKE,
Always have on hand plenty of the cele
brated ROME and KENNES'AW FLOUR.
BAGGIXG A TIES
at reduced price.
Those who wish to regale the inner man
will find at the Bar tbe best things thereunto
pertaining JOHNSON A HILL
Oct 12 ts.
From Poincror'a Democrat.
PRESS-ROOM BALL life.
Kitting at homo with the baby.
BY JOHN D. MISSIMF.R.
Sittiu’ at home with the baby,
Kidiu’ it on my knee,
Tillin’ a little story,
Known to 7*illio and me.
Singftu* and playin’ with baby,
Alone iu the firelight, *
Keeptn’ the pet from cry in’
For Tillie is out to-night.
Yes, Tillie is out to the neighbor,
A-llvln’ up the square,
FTho’s layln’ low with a fever,
darliii’s atentliu’ there.
Ihejr, too, have a little baby.
Just learning’ how to creep;
But tOMiight there’s none but Tillie,
To uurse their ch ild to sleep,
Sad times played hob nt the neighbor’s
And the husband scampered oil’;
Leavin’ his wife and baby
For badder folks to *co fs.
But it’s wrong to treat her ugly
For she ain’t the most to blame,
jtnd yillic’s out a-uursiu’ her,
JVot carin< bout her name.
JFoman must have pleasure,
7iut neighbor’s wife had none;
JFhile he from night till morn’
Was always out for fuu.
So she took a walk one evenin',
Down whore the water flows,
Hut what she did with the stranger
Father above us knows.
And the people bad things whispered,
Whispered things untrue,
About her going with straugers-
Aadtold her husband, too.
So he left lus wife and baby,
alone this fall,
Without a friend to cheer ’em.
Or comfort ’em at all.
Sitting, and rockin’ the baby,
Watchin’ the hour hand,
Sleepy and waitin’ for 7illie,
The best in all t nis laud. .
She's winniu a crown iu heaven.
A nursin a wretched life
And 1 think the world of Tillie—
Tillie, my little wife.
Josli Billing* Interviewed—
Ihe Laughing Philosopher
Rises to Explain.
An interviewing reporter Las been
to see that eminent philosopher, Josii
Hillings, at Saratoga, and the follow
ing conversation was the result:
“Air. Billings, whore w’ere you edu
cated I 1 ”
“Pordunk, Pennsylvania.”
“How old are you ?”
“I was born 150 years old, and havo
been growing young ever since.”
“Are you married ?”
“Once ”
“How many children have you ?”
“Doublets.”
“What did you come to Saratoga
for ?”
“I kan’t tell. Kin you ?”
“What other vices havo you ?”
“None.”
“Have you any virtues ?”
“Several.”
“What are they?”
“I left them in New York.,’
“Do you gamble ?”
~ “When 1 feel good.”
“What is your profession ?”
“Agriculture and almiuaxing.”
“What do you think of an inter
viewer ?”
“He’s a leetle worse than an organ
grinder.”
“How do you account for your de
ficient knowledge in spelling?”
“Bad spells during infancy and poor
memory.”
“What things are you most liable
to forgot?”
“Sermonds and debts.”
“What profession do you like best ?”
“Auctioneering, base ball and tho
ology.”
“Do you smoke ?”
“Thank you, I’ll take a Partaga
first.”
“What is your worst habit?”
“The coat I got last iu Poughkeep
ersie.”
“What do you think of Grant ?”
“I am in favor of the present ad
ministration.”
“What are your favorite books ? ’ j
“My almiuack and pocket-book.”
“What is your favorite piece of
sculpture ?”
“The mile-stone nearest home.”
“What is your favorite animal ?”
“The mule.”
“Why ?”
“Because ho never blunders with
his heels.”
“What was the best tiling said Ly
pour old friend, Artemus Ward ?”
“All the pretty girls of Utah marry
young.”
“ What do you think of the San Do
mingo question ?”
“If it don’t interfere with th 6 Santa
Cruz (rum) question, I’m in favor of
it.”
“What do you think of tho Indian
question ?”
“I think all good Indians die
young.” • I
“Do you believe in final salvation of
men ?”
“I do—let me pick the men ”
Forty Years Ago.
Forty years ago literature and learn- .
ing was supported by common sense.
Defined nonsense had no advocates,
and was pretty generally kicked out
of doors.
Forty years ago there were but few
merchants or insolvent debtors in the
country, and they were rarely impris
oned lor debt.
Forty years ago ladies of the first
respectability learned music, but it was
that of the spinning wheel.
Forty years ago age was respected
and children knew their proper places.
Forty years ago there was honesty,
intellect and integrity in the Govern
ment.
Forty years ago Presidents refusod
to ‘soli and mart their offices for gold
to under-servers.’
What a falling off there is,!..
Noru’s Lcgury.
BY Aim* L. lIOI.BERTON.
The autumn wind whistled and
moaned through the swaying branches
of the stately elms that towered above
the massive turrets of Ashley Mansion,
and ever and anon spent its wild pis
sion in a prolonged wail that penetra
ted tho death chamber, where a solemn
group awaited the filial stroke of tho
icy hand that had already set its seal
upon tho furrowed brow of Philip Ash
ley. Together beside that couch knolt
two stricken forms to receive the last
blessing of him who had long sustain
ed a two-fold relation to those mother
less ones, and their hearts were nearly
crushed with the weight of the impen
ding blow that was soon to make them
orphans.
Nora Ashley, the eldest of tho sis
ters, was a tall brunette, with faultless
form, and a face whoso vivid intellect
was in harmony with its classic beauty.
A striking contrast was tho pale, wan
face of Mildred, an innocent, child like
face, and yet there was a piteous ex
pression in the soft, blue eyes that im
pressed one painfully. Tho shower of
golden brown curls that fell nearly to
her waist, but partially concealed the
small, uncouth figure that was entire
ly wanting in tho graceful contour
that perfected her sister’s form ; for
Mildred Ashley was hopelessly de
formed, and from her birth tho unfor
tunate child, for the very reason of her
misfortune, had claimed a greater share
of care and tenderness.
“My children,” said tho old man, “do
not mourn for mo, for I am going to
join your saintod mother, who awaits
me iu the bettor land; and if the spir
its of the departed are permitted to
watch over their loved ones hero, ours
will hover around you iu your hours
of grief; and the father of the father
less will protect you when I am gone.
I neod not tell you Nora, to comfort
and cherish Mildred, and romember
my daughter, that I have ever had
your best interests at heart; and what
ever changes life may bring, trust in
the Lord, and time will eventually and
surely reward your trust. Be true to
each other and to yourselves. Nora,
Mildred, my darlings, farewell!” and
the sisters sank weeping in each oth
er’s arms. The sick man spoke a par
ting word to each of the domostics
who had gathered near, and motioned
the approach of two young men who
had stood silent spectators of tho scone.
One was Wayland Archer, the affi
anced of Nora ; and the other Earlie
Goodwin, a trusty agent of Mr .Ash
ley. To the former he spoke some
thing of which these wore the closing
words : As you value my daughter’s
happiness, may heaven prosper you !”
His hand fell from the listless touch
of the fingers it had clasped, and met
the warm pressure of Earle Goodwin’s,
while ho murmured, ‘Earle, you havo
been faithful to mo ; be a friend to my
children.’ ‘God helping me, I will,’
was the fervent reply. A grateful
smile illuminated the tranquil features,
and they knew that the passing spirit
had but left its impress on the silout
clay.
Wo will draw avail over that house
of mourning while we designate our
characters in their respective relations.
Philip Ashley was a wealthy land
holder, who has gained independence
by his own exertions, and tho elegant
countiy residence known as Ashley
Manse was erected under his own su
pervision. Here ho dwelt with his
two daughters after the decease of his
idolized wife, and their happiness be
came the one object of his solicitude.
Both were equally dear to him, and if
there was a softer vein of tenderness iu
his pity for tho poor hunchbacked
Mildred, he looked with all a father’s
love and pride on the beautiful Noia,
whose devotion to her sister was only
equalled by her dutiful affection for
himself. Sho was tho presiding genius
of his household, tho queen of his
home.
I Earle Goodwin was the son of his
boyhood’s most intimate friend. They
had started iu life together, and Hor
ace Goodwin’s prosperity bid fair to
equal his own, when his sudden decease
left a widow and sou to mourn his loss.
The son Mr. Ashloy educated and af
i terward took into his employ, by which
; means they were provided with a com
fortable livelihood, and with tho addi
tion of tho mother’s savings, tiny
were enabled to lay by something for
the future. Earle Goodwin was one
among ten thousaud, noble, talented,
unexceptionable in his character and
habits. Nora aud Mildred had regar
ded him as a brother from their child
| hood, and the father approved and eu
. couragod their intimacy, hoping that
| one day he might bestow ou him tho
hand of Nora, for he had seen that ho
1 loved her with more than brotherly af
fection, however well ho guarded his
secret.
But Earle Goodwin was too proud
to offer himself in his poverty to tho
daughter of his benefactor ; and what
ever her feelings might have been, tho
wealthy Wayland Archer at length
became her accepted lover. Her fa
ther was disappointed in her choice,
but he was not the one to interfere in
affairs of the heart, and lie received
his prospective son-in-law with tho
best grace he could. He was not more
favorably impressed when he came
to know him better, yet ho hoped for
the best, until he felt tho fatal (tower
that was slowly and surely loosening
his hold on life. But he could not
leave his daughter in the hands of one
whoso motive she behoved to be scarce
ly deeper than his love for gain, de
| spite his own wealth, for he too plain
ly saw the selfish, avaricious nature
beneath tho semblance of tho devoted
t lover, and he determined to mako one
effort to save his Nora from an unoor-
tain fate, though it should break the
pledge that bound her to Wayland Ar
cher.
The funeral rites were over, and the
last will and testament of tho deceased
was read. Tho fine estate of Ashley
Manse was without reserve bequeathed
to Mildred, to bo held in trust for her,
except that Nora by any incident of
late remain unmarried, in which caso
she was to share said property equally
with her sister. The birth- place of
Philip Ashley, consisting of one hun
dred acres of land, whereon stood tho
satno old house that was preserved as
a relic of those early years, this alone
was to be tho marriage dowor of Nora
Ashley.
Nora was sitting alono, a few days
aftor tho burial, when a servant
brought her a letter Glancing at tho
superscription she recognized the well
known hand of her betrothed, and
with a strange presentiment of sho
know - not wha’, she broke the seal
and read :
‘Miss Asiii.f.t : I will not intrude
upon the saerodness of your beroav
ment to toll you what had hotter bo
said at once, without tho embarrass
ment of an interview that would bo
doubly painful at this time. Your
father’s wishes in regard to our con
templated marriage are too evident to
admit a doubt, and I have no need to
remind you that the prospective heiress
of Ashloy Manse and tho owner of
Shrunbhill Farm arc not tho same ;
and I know your prido too well to flat
ter myself that you would forfeit youi
present position to form an allianco
which would subject you to the possi
ble snoors of tho envious, or that you
would entor a family who could have
reason to blush f„r your paltry inher
itance - I therefor l ! anticipate the del
icacy of your feelings, and release you
from any obligations to one who proves
his sincere regard by advising you to
remain the respected coheiress of Ash
ley Mauso. Yours with regret,
Wayland Archer.’
Nora persued this letter with min
g’ed emotions of astonishment and
bitter scorn, but not one shadow of
regret remained for one who had re
vealed in those few words a phase of
character ol||wliich sho did not dream
when sho listened to tho glowing
words with which he won her unsus
pecting heart ; and with tho closing
sentence ended all her love for Way
land Archer ; and with tho following
appendadge sho returned tho letter to
its author :
‘Bnt: Tho messege I havo tho hon
or to receive irom you enlightened mo
of more than one subject, for which
timely information I ought to thank
you. I confess that I did not until
now comprehend my poor father’s mo
tive in tho conditions of his bequests,
but he doubtless lurosaw tho late to
which 1 saw so blindly lia toning, and
has thus saved his child from a soul
less coxcomb whoso impudence fully
equals lis conceit. 1 consider that
the greatest dishonor to the ownor of
Shrubliiil would bo an ulliance with
such as you, and I shall over bless
tho memory of uiy departed parent for
the act that has won my liberty ero
tho fettering chain was forged.’
Four years had passed sinco the
death of Phillip Ashley, and Nora
stood up on balcony of Ashley Manse
just whore tho slanting sunlight deep
ened the rich glow upon hor olive
cheek, and shimmered in and out the
dark waves of hor purple black hair.
Near her stood tho form of Earle Good
win, gazing with all a lover’s fond
noss into the eyes he might never
light with love’s sweet eloquence for
him, nnd his tones thrilled her as none
had over thrilled her lieartb etore.
‘I could not tell you this, Nora,
when you might have scorned my
presumption as a fortuno hunter; and
while 1 struggled on with the hope of
one day gaining the right to win you
I lost as 1 thought, forovor. These I
offer with a heart that willchori h you
with undying love.’
‘I havo little else to give you Erlo,
the heart that is already all your own.
‘I would not exchange it, darling
for allelse tho world contains.’
When 4 the June roses bloomod, Nora
Ashley becamo a bride, and Shrub
hill Farm her marriage portion, proved
to oe the seat of an extensive coal
mine, with whose wealth tho estate
of Ashley Manse had no comparison
and by its secret discovery, i’hillip
Ashley saved his daughter from a hap
less union, aud rewarded Earle Guod
wins’s faithful love.
Waylaud Archer married a reputed
foreign heiress that proved to he an
adventuress who had fled from justice
and he cursed tho hour that ho hud
forfeited his share of Nora’s Legacy.
A Lively Editor.
A young friend of ours, named
Grumbs, undertook to start a paper j
out in Cambria county, a short timo j
ago. He called it the Cambria Milky j
Way. He suid iu his prospectus that 1
he intended to make the Milky Way
lively, spicy, vigorous, fearless and
entertaiuing ; aud he did. In tho
first number he called the editor of
the rival paper “a diabolical liar, an
unmitigated scoundrel, and a remorse
less assassin.” He alluded to the Mayor
in a cheerful paragraph, as a corrupt
magistrate, whose torments from tho
remorse which festered iu his soul
were only surpassed by the physical
agony which is always the punishment
of the depravod aud riotous debau
■ chee.” He soothed the feelings of the
i postmaster with the remark that “the
! speculations of this official Dick Turpin
! can be compared to nothing but the
I terrific roberries committed in the past
j by thoso dastardly Spanish buccaneers
whom he so closely resombles iu
general character.” He announced
under the head of ‘.Social Gossip,’ that
a certain young man had been reject
VO Lx VI. —NO. 38.
bil tho evening before by the lady of
his love, and volunteered the informa
tion that it wus “the wisest thing she
could have done under the peculiar
circumstances,” and he related how,
upon tho preceding day, he hail hoard
another youth named Alexander Jones
remark to a friend that if anything
will make a man feel juicy about tho
heart, it is to “talk velvet to a pair of
sky colored eyes, by moonlight in a
clover-field.” The next odition of the l
paper was not issued at the regular
time. Finuilyj some copies were sent
over the town in balloons, aiul they
Contained these editorial remarks ;
“Tho editor has found it impossible
to go out to hunt for news items, be
cause tho mayor, and editor of
tho Times, ami the postmaster, and
Alexander Jones, and a number
of other individuals whose names
we have not been able to learn,
have been sitting ou the curb
stone and roosting around on the
back fence all tho morning witli shot
guns and other murderous weapons,
and looking as if they were in earnest.
We give notice hero that wo havo
moved tho firo proof safe against the
door of our sanctum, and have lined
tho stairs with spring-guru, cross-eyed
Irishmen, anil insane bullteniers who
have not been fed for a week. The
privileges of a free press shall not be
interfered with while we wield a pen
or possess a bull dog.” The Milky
Way, however, died noxt day, Mr.
Grumbs having slid down the water
spout and taken the early train for
Kansas. Those outrages against edi
tors will have to be stopped, or William
Penn will have died for his country iu
vain. —thiladslphia Dispatch.
Tfiminj! a Bridegroom.
Mr. Spillman had just married a
second wife. On tho day after tiro
wedding Mr. S. remarked ;
“I intend, Mrs. Spillman, to onlarge
my dairy.”
“You moan our dairy, my dear,” re
plied Mrs. Spillman.
“No,” quoth Mr. Spillman, “I in
tend to enlarge my dairy.”
“Say our dairy, Mr. Spillman.”
“No, my dairy.”
“Say our dairy, say our ,” she’
6croamed, seizing the poker.
“My dairy ! my dairy !” yelled the
husband.
“Our dairy ! our dairy !” screeched
tho wife, emphasizing each word with
a blow on tho back of her cringing
spouse.
Mr. Spillman retreated under the
bed. In passing under tho bedclothes
his hat was blushed off. Ho remained
under cover for several minutes, wait
ing for a lull in the storm. At last
his wife saw him thrusting liis head
out at the foot of tlrs bod, much like
a turtle lrom its shell.
“What are you looking for,” ex
claimed the lady.
“1 am looking out for my hat, my
dear,” says he.
for Slttvwe Tho Legal
Teltifcr Acllie Cotton Xax
. There are important questions to bo
decided by the Supremo Court at its
present term. The Washington cor
respondent of tho Now York norald
says of them:
The caso of White vs. Hart et al.;
on appeal from the Supremo Court of
Goorgia, involving a question as to tho
binding torce of notes given for slaves
before tho issuance of tho emancipation
proclamation, will be decided after
argument is hoard in the similar caso
of Holmes vs. Solver, an appeal from
the Circuit Court of Arkansxs, which
will probably bo reached in the courso
of two or throe months. The decision
in the former case will turn upon the
question whethor the provision of tho
Georgia constitution, prohibiting the
enforcement of any debt, the consider
ation of which a slave, or slaves, ov
the hire thereof, is in contravention of
the article of the National constitution
which declares that no State shall
mako any law impairing the obligation
of contracts. The decision of the Su
preme Court, rendered last spring in a
caso where a note for slaves was con
cerned, by other considerations ; and
the impression prevalent in some quar
ters that the foregoing question was
thou decided is, therefore, erroneous.
The opinion of tho majority of the
Couit, consisting of justices Millar,
Swayne, Davis, Strong aud Bradley,
and that of Chief Justiee Chase and
Justices Nelson, Field and Clifford,
constituting the minority, in regard to
tho constitutionality ol the Legal Ten
der act, which was withheld when the
decision was made last May, will be
made public during the presont term,
soon after commencement.
Among the important cases to be
argued this term or tlio next it is ex
pected there will be one to test the
constitutionality of the cotton tax. It
will be remembered that a case ap
pealed from Tennessee involving this
question was decided by the Supreme
Court last winter, when the judgement
of the inferior tribunal affirming the
constitutionality of the cotton tax was
upheld, but only by a division
; of the Court, the Chiel Justice being
absent No opinion having been ren
dered and the decision applying only
to the particular case then presented,
other cases involving the same question
| will not necessarily be decided in the
same way, and the final judgement of
the Supreme Court upon it is, there
fore, yet to be recorded.
“Not a spark of the milk of human
kindness about him,’ was the way a
nervous Sunday school ortaor mixed
his rhetoric.
I A man must have very bad opin
ion of himself, not to be willing to
appear what he really is,