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-1 TOrrkli] jFnmilq finnaynpr—-Dwatfi ta tjje interests of tjje JQatiaaal Ucnrarrafe ^arttj, titeratorr, tiff iHorkrts, .Jtaip unit Dmnrstir $}tm, fa. CANDLER A RICE, Proprietors* “ Principles—not Men.” B. F. BENNETT, Publisher. VOL. IX. CASSVILLE, GEO., THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1857. NO. lO*. Genets (uti)erjji 'ilOtieHisetiicotj?. I. 0. 0. F. Valley Lodge, No. 48, I. O. 0. F. A BEGUI.au meeting of this Lodge will be held every Friday evening, «t 7 o'clock.— A. C. DAY, Tailor, CJjoirf ^oetrij. ftlisrrllaurous. Poetry and Breeches. Transient brethren invited to attend. By order ot the Lodge. SAM’L LEW, N. G. J. V. Miluollkn, Secretary. S lfOP—In the Patton building, east of the court house. Jau 1, 1:>57 F. & A. M. ’Cassville Lodge, No. ISfi, F. A A. M. T W E regular meetings of this Lodge are held I on the 1st and 3d Tuesday in every month. Tile members will take due notice thereof, ami govern themselves accordingly. SAMUEL LEVY, Secretary. Oct. 23, IS.If). 37—tf GLOBE HOTEL, CeuteerHe, Georgia. BY GFO. W BROWN. t. GEO. W. BROWN having recently pity M U. G chased this old and well known bouse. Doct. B. F. F^nic-, JASPER, PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA. September 23. 33,—tf. has permanently located in Cassrifle, and will Ik‘ glad to accommodate all desiring board, ei ther by the day, week, month or year. His la* bh* will be supplied with the best the Country affords, and charges moderate. Casaviite, Dee 4 43—ly JOII.V U. RICK. ANDREW H. RICK. J. II. A A. II. RICE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Cassvillc, Cieo. W ILL Practice Law in the counties of Cash, Gordon, Catoosa* * Floyd, Whitfield, Pickkns. Also in the IT. S. District Court at Marietta. Oct 9, 1856—1 y Winsliip’s Iron Works, Some weeks-ago * Otic of tile B’hoys' of the up-country—and a terv fit ter Massachusetts and Connecti cut Tin Pedlers. * One day,’ said the Bay State |*d >tie, t.H)—handed us the following vers->| er ,‘as I was driving along, a fellow , which we print, as we do many other with a load of tin came out of a byroad things. without pretending to know anv long alniut the subject matter of the ■ poem :’ 15. If. LKKKB. ATTORNEY AT LAW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA-. , t'l'MlE undersigned are now prepared to re- I ceive and exeente >.rd,rs fur all kinds of j : Castings or Machine works—viz.: Steam En gines. Slide Lathes, Mill work, of every descrip tion, Iron Railings, for Graves, and Yard Fen ces, Sugar and Hark Mills, Ac. All persons fa* j voring them with orders may rely upon having j them executed In the best manner, and with dis patch. Orders for Sash, Klinds, and Doors, | promptly attended to. Cash paid for old Cop- i per, Brass and Iron Castings. ; mb 12—toy WINSIIIP, BRO. A SON. A Poem on Breeches. Young Indies young ladies, just lend • lis tening ear, Aud I’ll sing you s song which yon nil ought to bear. The subject’s familiar to all I well know. Which without a preamble the caption will show. AND GENERAL COLLECTING AGENT FOR I Cass, Floyd, Polk, Paulding, Gordon, Catoosa, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin. Walker, Dade and Whitfield I Coit-ities. T KNINESS entrusted to tnv pare will meet ! » with nt'fUnlit and vigilant attention, and | mutin'* paid over punctually. Return dai s Jjo days before Court. Office, in tile Cottrf-housc, up-stairs, Cass- ville. Cs. rpr- Magistrate's ’..itrls. In the rmi'ite l-T* u'ar'v attended .Iur!«d:c!:on after 4th Mari-h, foil. itan 15, I -5“—tf M. McMITRRY, Dealer in Family Groceries, CONFECTIONARIES, Ac.. (South West corner of the Public Square,) Cassville, La. K EEPS tjmstiintlv on hand Coffee, Sugar, Svrui *• ' - - - - -- The Indies' short breeches, what detestable things. That's drawn round with gather* and tied up with string* : Sometimes set off with edging, sometimes ruf fled round, And if not tightly fastened, sometime* they come down. hik! followed right along in my tracks. • Mister,’ said I, ‘ which way are you go ing ?’ ‘Going ahead! don’t ;ou see?’ said he. ‘Yes,* says I, * I reckon we had bet ter take different road*, else only one of us will sell atty tin—what say you f ‘ Yes we will. You may go ahead and sell all ycu can, and then I’ll sell as much agin as you.’ that looks so much like you they say. I’ll let yon have them for seven shil lings.’ S» he went on talking till he sold her more than five dollar* worth of ware not nich as good as mine, and at a great ■leal higher price. When he started on, said he, * how much did you sell ?’ ‘ None.’ * Ah, you didn’t conic from Connecti cut ?’ ‘ No, l didn't/says T, and then in a low voice, ‘ and don’t want to if they all lie as vou- do.* the shell road. I've concluded it’s allj but this is past endurance : ah, no; ha fooli-hness to be harboring old aniinrwi- lias undone another fold, and loosen* . :ies. and so I'm making up with every < himself. Can he be going to eome aaa. hotly.’ O ’ Lise!' •That’s a good idea, I should say, but, f We involuntarily started. Tom, whatever got you down on! ‘ For the love of Heaven stir not;—-- I’m a d.-ad man; but be with me. Ha mel’ ‘Well, Jim. I’ve made up mv mind to still loosens; he is about to dart. Mova er £* Home, Sweet Home. Though the trite old song,“Home, Sweet Home," has been sung within the home circle of almost every household, * Why, will you sell to much cheap-! yet how few persons of all who have I have long wished to knew, and lately have found, Tb« use of short breeches, sometimes ruffled round— A black ragged stocking, with boles in ths heel. ti P P.MM?o\V, at, 'Law, CARTKI’SYILLE, CASH COCNTY, flA. WTYi; removed to firs j»)»ce Grom Lnu- TT tip, Molasses, <'indies, Family Mctfi- These same ruffled breaches will a'.wnys con- iivs, Ac,, and various other articles, too tedi- us to inentiou. nth 4, 1857—ly A. W. STROUP. ceal. If I was a lady, a lady I’d be, rcTrfp 0 * an** Bui^d^r ; Ando " u,,,! ’ ,M,ni,, '* eche8 y o ' ,,ie ' ,er,, " ,uld CASSVILLE, GEO. fNFOHMS the citizens of Cass and the adjoin- ; For amone all the fashions since I noticed heard it- sweet stratus. «h know was the author of those la-autiful words— ..Mid pleasures and patacas, though we may roam. Be it ever so bumbls, there’s aoplacs like borne ” 1 No. I’ll get more for every article.’ ‘ Well, I don’t see how you can do it.’ ‘Tty it, and I’ll show you. I'|| stop here, while you drive to that house yon- de.r aud sell all vou can. Start on your team a little, and then come hack for your whip, or something you have drop ped, and you can see how I s*||/ * Well/ said I, so I drove up to the house and went iu aud spoke to tiie old gentleman who was reading » had experienced all the pleasures of a per, how d ye do ! says I, but he d.dn t | happy ', lon „. bl|f , *ad as is the reflection. It perhaps has never occurred to the mind of any one unacquainted with the circwnstances, that the writer of a song w hich has found an echo in so many hears, could he other than one who mind anything about, me. it is nevertheless true, that John How- • Want to buy any tin pans, pails, or ^ author of u„ SWW!l 'll rift nr unvtmtur# < ... .. 7 cups or anything? * No.’ ‘ I’ll sell cheap and take almost any thing in pay.’ 4 1 >on’t want none.’ * But just look at my lot; it is the; completed you ever saw.’ * Don’t want to/ Home/’ though he has contributed to the happiness of many homes, never hail a home of his ow n. We dip the article below, suggesting that a monument las erected to the mem ory of Payne, from the Boston Olive ! Branch, and give it a place in our col- t-.-il nt the above named place, and will attend A grown girl in breeches I think looks ths [ something, promptly to all orders in h;s line of business. * Fob I. is •v-!le. S. will practice in the va- | •N of the Ch'-roVcr c'rrnit, and anv j tnm!ness entrusted to Ivs care will he promptly j Ml.-nd.-il to. Tlis 'nolinUr J attention will 1) d.-roled to his prof-ssion. Office, next door t the “tore nf Milner, Kenoe.lv k References: Hon. II. C. Voting, l.anrensvilh - Hot. James L. Orr, Anderson, S. C. Got James IT. Irl.v, Laurens, S. C d.J. W W ,tts, Gass rountv. Ga. Feb 1ft. 1857—lv* Tin Manufactory G A UTFUSVI LI.E, t! Ft). a. a. cwm.Ktt. g. t. vEitnmtv. AKIN. 0 AND I.Eli k YFRDEUY, Attorneys at Law, CASSVILLE, 0 4. I>i: (OTIOF.in the cmtnt’i-s of Gass, Dhatton- I mi, CntiHisa. F-nyd, Gordon, Murray, PauMiiitr. Folk, Walker an 1 Whitfie'd. Grom,at ami particular attentom v ve.n to se- enr-nq and collee'-no claims, and the money p lid over when collected, mh 3, 1857—tf W0"^'Ff 1|T,T ' °— f)* 5 a,TTTj?{yry*' l ATTORNEYS AT 1 '.W. CASSVTI.LE. GEO. ithfnl'a itlcnd to worst. 1 waa>riding through a village a few months ago. And h fine looking lady was just on before. AHF undersigned hns on hand and exp..-,, , , keep on hand, a large stock of Tin ware; , st,e ,Hok *“ Ter y graceful, walking through (look'll and , Olflcc, and I’arloT StoVes—of all sizes rns ; and Invites the public generally nd see bite before purchasing else- J.ib Work done to ordef, T.inen and Cottoj Rags taken in exchange fid' Tin ware, t'nh IU -(tin .IAS. W. STRANGE. PATTKN. HUTTON & CO„ SAVANNAH. GEORGIA: Commission and Forwarding Merchants, I, trim!. Merchan dize and Produce forwarded with di-patch. Refer to Got. R. M. Young and D. W. Camp, Esq., (lalhoith, Ga June 25, !.8"<5. 20—ly C ONSIGNMENTS of OMn, Kefir. Huron, rf-e., solicited- ITTf’ t, faithfn' V V trusted t-- 1 ■ th.- 'r care, in anv ■ ties of Upper Georgia. W. T, >VO f th. J. ( -One of the firm may the-r oflice in Cassvi'.’c. !!H1. ORVWEORD. liv es he found at the town. But, untortunate creature.her breeches came down! Says I to her. , Miss, you've dropped some thing behind,’ She turn'd round, blushed, and said, « It a'nt mine;’ But her looks so betrayed her she soon did ret rent. And left half her breeches lying broad in the street. Well, I really wish I could sell you! You reallv think volt can’t, J*. , , - - ! deis: buy. * No, don’t want anything.’ I wi-ni out and stmte tnv horses, ‘whoa, now I’ll see what, that Connecti cut fellow can do.’ So 1 walks hack to the house. ‘ I didn't leave my whip here, did I ?’ ‘ Ilaint seen it/ said the old man keep ing on reading advertisements. Then the Connecticut fellow came in. * How far is it to a tavern ?’ ‘ Half a mile/ said the old man. 4 I'm as drv a« a codfish. unins, believing that it will find in the hearts of our a re- rea- But a little black negro, as trim aa a spat- row, Soon lilted tht rag, and sliut back like an arrow— Which made the poor creature rejoice and look glad. As they were, perhaps all the breeches she had. Nov 1. 1855 3«—tf J. W. A: R. C. TTEOP^. ATTOHN'FVS AT LAW, Cnssville, 'leo. JTWTILIi practice *n MI the ■ eonnt'e* of the YY Cherokee Circuit. Oct 9. 1856. 20—l v. R F. R'M ATL ^ T C \ cl n t f FOB TITK P! DC'CVskr A VP SALK OF , COTTON. GROCERIES, Ac., A^ibauia Street. fSonth of the Macon \Ven- ' _ , . , . . . . turn Depot An an-r G v. To a great fishing party ( be.t.g mv.te.1) I J . Outer, isawtf | <IM C 0 - I — — i An J was, much atnu.sej with part of the j Oro^-'-rv nnt Fruit., show. P.~r,fN<- j For a shower came tip. and the girls -lid get Their needle worked breeches all muddy aud wet. w FAIN A M AHTTN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Sforgnnton, G*- A NY bos'ness entrnst-d to their care will he attended to promptly W. TT. FABRKTJi. TH 1ESALE and retail dealer i-> choice mitr Grocers'-, aG kinds of West In- j din ami Northern Fruits. Nuts. Vegetables, Ac., I corner of llroirghboi and Whittaker st-vvts. All or ! rs froth the city atid country i pnmiDtly attended to. Rayanmili. G i. .Tan 29 5-t—tint W. C. FAIN. Morgan ton. WM. MARTIN. Dahl-mega. Sept. 4. !9-a. 30—1r W T PAT”, ATT< )RNE Y AT T j A W. Javnoe, Pickens ccnntv, Hi. P TtVCTICES in the courts of Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer mvl Fannin. REFK.RKXC K S: A. .1. Hansel, Marietta, Ca.; W. T. Wofford. .Cassrillc, Sea go A Lawrence, Atlanta. 15—lv* U. W. CHASTAIN. ATT0B.WF.Y AT LAW, MOROANTOX. GEO. P RACTICE!* in all the counties of tlte Cher- okes circuit. Oct 1,1955 34—tf M. J. CRAWFORD. Attorney and Connwellor nt law, RINGGOLD. CATOOSA COtjSTV. CL W ILL practice in all the counties ot the Cherokee Circuit. tPa-tiegisr attention paid to the collecting of money, and to paving i ver the game when col lected. ’ mh 19, 1957—ly HaT^tA’-Gri' End Iron Store, Pen- 1 -• -.f W,.<_ 4tlinfa. Go. aiLBF.TIT A* UARKK, OFAT.PRS FXrr.rSIVKLY TV T n<yy. Sfot L \«Hs, r ist?,..-*. Mill Irons. \c- r’pultiiril tmptt'nmnf:*, Mi*ch,Tiiics’ Towlfi, <if all kinds, Xntts and Was!tors. Cutlery. Guns, ike.. <%c.;’tUo,. T..»atb'-r an«t Rnfcfrer Belting. We are agents fer tile sa!e<»f the Rubber Bfelt- inar, s:n a ran t^e its quiUtvaml performance; and The rulSe legged water fowls kept quite a fus They looked eery had and felt aright worse; To laugh at their condition wm* by uo rneana polite. But think* I to myself. Good Lori, what a sight! some of your water/ walking up to a ta ble and inking up a pewtey mug. *Oh/ said he. ‘it is eider/ making bftlieve he was going to sei it down. 4 Drink it/ said the old tr.an—and he did. That’s royal eider—yo't made that for vour own use—ean't buy such as tltat —if I had a barrel of that ill Boston, I’d get five dollars tor it. How did you make it ?’ 4 Made it out of apples.’ 4 Did you * Well, they must have Ih-i-ii extraordinary good ones, every one of them fit to make mince pies of. (jo: h large orchard, liain’t you. Squire f 4 No.’ The Author of “Sweet Home.’*—As-I si'in ray garret here in ■ Washing on, watching the course of great men, and the destiny of party. I meet often with strange contradictions in this eventful life, ' he most, remarkable was that of John Howard Payne, author.of “Sweet Horae.” I knew hint personally. He occupied the rooms tinder me for some time, and his conversation • as to cap tivating, that T often spent whole days I'll take ; ! M ,:4r P n, ' ,,,s - He was an appii- i cant for office at the time—consul at let bye-gones be bye-gones, and it’s hard- Iv worth while reviving fl at little affair of oura.’ ‘What little affair. Tomf ‘Oh, you remember, don’t you!— \ oil must. I mean the time yon stole my pocket book, when I boarded with you.’ ‘Stole your pocket book? Whv d—a it, you must be cmiy!* exclaimed Ji®, with rising dignity. 'Oh, well, if you've forgotten it/ re sponded Tom, with a death like celin- nes . fit’s n ® -tter. If,s. so so much the better. I remember the circumstance ell: hut I forgive you. T may die soon, not. but ties are, Churchill, he falls off ' that way. Oh, this agony is too hard to he*r!’ Another pressure, and I am. dead !" No, he relaxes !* At that moment poor Maxey ventured to look down; the snake had unwound' hitnself; the last coil had fallen, and tb*- reptile was making for the milk. 4 1 am saved!— saved !* and Hairy hounded front his chair and fell senaeleaa into the aran of one of hia servant*. la another instant, need it be added, we. were all dispersed : the snake was killed, and our pour friend carried more dead than alive to hia room. That scene I can never get; it dwells on my memo- and I wish to be friendly with every bo- rv still, strengthened by the fate of poor dv. Come Jim. let's drink to our good ; Mtxey, who from that hour pined in friendship? Schn pps and sugar, bar 1 hopeless imbecility, aud suuk into aa keeper? But Jim declined. Repeating hia suspicion of craziness, he started off, and now, we learn, treats Torn with the hauteur which that individual -howed to him in former times ‘It's a sa<i, wicked world we live in:’ and Tom i* not dead yet.—JY. 0. Cnetnl. early grave. A Slight Mistake. A Fifth at Whist. Tunis—from which he had been lemoved What a sad thing it was to see the po et subjected to all the humiliation of office seeking! Of an evening w* would walk alung the street. Once in a while « e would see some family circle m> hap py, and forming so beautiful a group, that we would slop and then pass sileut'v on. On such occasions he would give a history of his wanderings, his trials, arid all his care* incident to his sensitive nature and poverty. “How often,” said he ora-e. “have I been in the heart of Paris. Berlin, and London, or some oth er eit v, '»nd heard persons singing, or rite hand organ playing 'Sweet Home/ n . a , a , i tiff* fiJMHj rt11 iMriViiiH nnrrl list rate, « iat then, s on tt, I ten , w j, j, ou , H s hj||fojr ( 0 tJte next meal, ot^a snug housHtere. loo,; harm, l seen or a to !ay lny J.^d. The world many houses I I k** as well as this, and .. , „ , , ,, ‘jteraliy sung my song, until every heart 1 ve seen a o<.o-i manv m mv nttv. In- ... , ,• . t u , ... is familiar with it* im-lndv. l e! I have al sting house, looking around as it nun- , _ . t ' t , , .. “ , ! been a wanderer from mv 1*ovIiimki. M counirv has time d me ruthless from of id soil it nt tin- Manufacturers’ prices, with the treiehr added. AtlanLi. apr hy 135R 9—ly There was one of the crow-1—I shall not say which— Went too near the edge, and slipped into a ditch ! Some laughed to make fun, but I thought it not-witty. For the half-drown'd creature excited pity. B, 8. 0 ATM AN/ dealer in Italian, egtptian axd AMERICAN I Sow. toy dear young ladies, some advice let me give, Which, perhaps, may be useful es long as you lire: When you start out a fishing in mill ponds E, and ditches, Observe what I tell you, and roll up your breeches! S. LEVY, Agent, STATUARY AND TENNESSEE M A JR B L Monuments, Tombs, *' -n-5 and Vases, Marble Man tel.-, and Furnishing Marble, Atlanta. Geo. All orders promptly filled. AVaru room op*' poxite Georgia Rail Road Diqmt l And if circumstances you think should re- J.vmes Vaugbax, Agent, CassvtHe, Guo. j auire. Jail 1 1857—tf i . * „ , , j J opt roll up your breeches a few inches high er, For, perhaps, when not thinking, a shower J iney fall. And wet you all ever—feet, breeche* and all. CLOTHING! At Wholesale and Retail, MADE TO ORDER. MXJTE hire ept o«ir Clothing: Mamifactiv i V V rv in *»peration, and arc prepared to <»ffer • Dealer in Dry Goods, &c. &c. t . great inducements to purchasers at wholesale j 1 or retail. In point of price, quality aud make, i as we now manufacture extensirelr at home. ! Xorthe fi eri (Jor»fr Public Square. C.ASSVH.I.E. Ca. A L3YAYS at home, and ready to attend to all who mav furor him with a call. Jan 1, 185* ' 49—tf One or the B'hots. and thereby get better make, which set! as low as Northern manufactures. ting a 91 ray fly, how many rooms up stairs ?’ . . ‘.Four, an«] all finished off/ said ilia oi.l woman who was ironing. On that he turne-l right around ami made all his talk to her. 4 Four, and finished off, and furnished! You are thriving like all nature ! Got -mart girls ti> till them all up?’ ’ No, only one/ 4 Well, one good ore is enough ; bet ter titan three or four ordinary ones— how old is she !’ ‘Eighteen.’ 4 Eighteen!—she'll be married before long I reebon. Not many girls like yours’ likely to be old inaids.’ 4 1 don t think she’ll be an old maid.’ 4 She looks like you, don’t she now ? I've heard of her ; she’s as handsome as a pic> ure—what a handsome setting out you’d give.her !* 4 Yes, I've got five pairoflinnen sbeels and four coverlids, that I made for her this summer, I- mean, if she ever does get married, that she shall have as good a setting out as anybody/ 4 S<> I would, and you are able to do it. Now I think of it. I’ve got a few first rate things that I meat* to carry home to somebody, you can guess-who, (winking.) I’ve l*een offered more*, than they are worth, hut would not sell them —but 1’re a ntind to let you hare them tor that girl of yours. I don’t know though as I can let 'em go. Betsey will expert them. Bot come and look at ■ fire, and in old age I have to submit to humiliation for bread." Thus he would complain offitis haples.- lot. His onlv wish was to die in a foreign iand, to be buried by strangers, and sleep iu obacu rttv, I met him one day looking unusual Iv^sad. “Have you got your consulate?" said I. “Yes. and leave in a week for Tunis; I shall never return.’’ The last expression was not a politi cal faith. Far from it. Poor Payne! his wish was realized; he diyd at Tunis. Whether his remains have been brought to -his country, I know not.They should be; and if none .others would do it, let the h-m-Iess throughout (he w..tl l gijr.e a penny for a monument to Payne.— I knew him, and will give my penny for an inscription like the following: here lies J. HOWARD PAYNE, The Au’hor of “Sweet Home,” A wanderer in life; Jie whose songs w ere sung in every tongue, and found an echo in every heart, Never had a Home. HE DIED In a Foreii/n Land. a. I,. UPSHAW, DeaUh. in Staple an? Fa«c!i 2)ty 8 Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery. Boots <f* Shoes, Hats d % Oaf A ND everything usually- found in a Store. Call nn*l examine. Cassville, Ga. Nov 1, 1855 Doct J. T. Groves, He that, can truly say, he knows not | them.’ AVe are also prep-ired with a first class Cut- auv one. against whom he has tbe least j So the old woman put on her specs, r and good Tailors, to make A»p fine custom , - , . • - - r .. 1 work to order, aud in all cas/Tinsure a tit— degree of enmity, is a citizen of the and went out with him to his wagon.— Wi- also keep on hand «t all time* a *ood stock world and justly entitled to *d universal j He dug to the bottom and hauled out ' ' " ' * j some pans aud pails just like those on •nt!emeu's htrnishine Goods, Hats, Caps, ,ks. Yalices, Ffeee Goods, Tailors’ Trim- miuffs, Ac. Terms cash, and but one price. VY. HERRING A SpX. Atlanta, Ga., Feb 12, IS57—ly j top Wc had been playing all the evening at whist. Our stakes had been gold mnhur points, aud twenty on the rubber. Maxev, who is always lucky, had won five consecutive bum|ters, which lent a self-satisfied smile to his countenance, and made us, the losers, look anything hut pleased, when he suddenly changed countenance, and hesitated to plat; this the more surprised us, since he wu* one who seldom pondered, being so perfectly master of the game that he deemed lung consideration su|ierfluous. 4 Play away, Maxey; what are you a Unit V impetuously demanded (Jim nth- ill, one of the most iin|*etuous youths that ever wore the uuiforin of the body guards. 4 Hush !’ respond'-d Maxey, in a tone wh'cli thrilled through us, at the same time turning deadly pale. 4 Are you unwell ?’ said another, a liout to. start up, for he believed our friend had suddenly been taken ill. 4 For the love of God sit quiet !’ re joined the other in a lone denoting ex treme fear or pain, and he laid down his cards. 4 If you value iny life, move not ?’ 4 What can he mean ?—has he taken leave of hi* senses ?' demanded Church ill, appealing to myself. ‘•Don’t start, don't move, I tell you !’ in a sort ot whisjier I never can forget, uttered Maxey. 4 If you make anv sud den movement, I. am a dead man !’ We exchanged looks. -He contin ued— (Remain quiet, and all mav yet he well. I have a cobra cape da round, my ieg.’ Our first ira-puise was to draw bark our chairs; but an apneaiing iook from the vic.itn induce*.! us to remain, altho* we were aware that should I he rep tile transfer but one fold, aud attach himself to any other of the party, that individual might already l>c counted a- Jint Ward i* a conductor on the e«st-- tern division of the New York Central Railroad, running daily between Utica and Albany. Ward ha9 been in the eaiplov id the Centra! Railroad for • long period of vear«, and i* one of tha oldest conductors in the country. In variably accowtn'xlatiug and polite, ha> is particularly attentive to the ladiea, and always manages to make himself • favorite whith those of the fair sex who accompany the traius under his direc tion. A short time since, when a train un<t der hi* direction was on its way east from Utica,one of those interesting inci-- dents occurred on board the train which adds to the visible number of passengers, hut scarcely ever increase to profits of the trip. Ward, as soon as he discov ered the condition of the ladv, bustled., about, and with the train running forty- miles an hour, fixed up a portion of the: express car, and had her conveyed there to. A physician by the name of Beech er was on the train. Ilis services was. immediately put in requisition, and in a -bott lime Ward had the pleasure of an nouncing to his anxious passengers, that (he mother ami babe were‘doingas welll as could tie expected under the circutn- stances.’ The mother was a poor woman,-and as soon as it -became known, Ward' went round with his hat, and in a short- time a handsome purse was collected;, and Jim with his countenance absolute ly filtering off happiness,took it in to the mother. After' he reappeared, the pas sengers proposed the child should be* naini-d. No sooner said than done.— Jim went in and got the baby, with the consent_of its delighted mother.brought ii out. when it was proposed that it should he named ‘James Ward/ after Jitn, and Beecher after the physician, who had professionally attended the mother. It was adopted bv acclama- (ion. and amid a general shout and ap. probation, the babe was named ‘Jam® Ward Beecher-- Jim with a. sm:I« of’ ill concealed delight, was lug- gmg off his little namesake, when some of ihe ladie* requested ta see the ‘ little b do / If was p.v sed from hand to hfcnd. « dead man, to fatal is the bile of that among tbe s ladies, all admiring the lit* headed monster. ! >!« bumite, bat at the same time a gettr Poor Maxey was dressed as many old ; etal deposition to smile and stuff hand- ‘■dents still dress iu India—namely, I kerchiefs ih their mouths, became mani- tesideut* in breeches and silk stocking-; he tlieri fere the more plainly felt every move ment of the snake. His countenance MUtned a livid-hue; the words seemed to leave his mouth without that .feature altering its position—so rigid was his look, *o fearful was be lest the slightest muscular movement should alarm the serjrent and hasten his fatal bite. We were in agony little less than his own during the scene. 4 He is ceiling round T murmured Maxey ; * * feel him cold—cold to, my I test among the women. Jim woodered,. but wondered in vain, w halt his rabdneff laughter meant, until the babe washed- ded to an old lady. 8iie had not kadi it more than a urinate, when sin ex*, claimed: 4 Law. Suz ? ‘ Well, what's'tli# matter f said Ji»i 4 fearfully. . . ‘ \\ by, it’s a gal T said the old wo man, handtbg the babe to Jim. Then rose a yell of laughter; the men bn>ke out first, then the' women, then Preparing to Die. A few days since, ig a coffee house on Tcho’ipitonla* street, a good net tired gen ius was invited up to drink by a man who knew him. very well, but,bad pre viously kept him at a dignified distance. Thev shook bauds, touched glasses and whilst sipping their toddies, the treatee said; 'll ell, Tom, Tm glad to see vou *o- Cheap Negro Blankets. > WILLIAM SHEAR, APGCSTA, GA., ^ A paor w-unsn recently applied to a char- '* Here they are; I kept them stowe*! ' viable once m* re. What's been the . itable institution in Philadelphia for aaeis- a wav out of sight—the genuine Lstfay- ! matter with you, any how? Yon used tance. giving as a reason why she needed re- e tte tin '-omes from France. Tiie more ! to be so you would'nt notice me at all; limb; and now he tightens! For the they broke’out together until one uni- love of Heaven call for some inilk ! I! versal scream filled the car. Several dare not speak loud ; let it be placed on j gentlemen threw their hate and muffle® the ground near me,- and let some be j out of tlte window?, while others endear spilt on the floor/ j vored, unsuccessfully, to ‘saw theii legs Churchill cautiously gave the order j off.’ The women blushed and screamed* and a servant slipped noiselessly out of i the-men shouted and held their side*.— the r**W!. - j In the midst of this fun and laughterjim ‘Dou’t stir—Norlhcole, .you moved j made his escape from the ear with hit your head. By evert thing sacred I con- j female 4 Jim Ward Beecher/ and, for- jure you not to do so again ! It cannot J the rest of the trip, on th« platform be long ere my fate is decided. I have J of the baggage car ruminated on the a wife and two children in Europe; tell j sudden changes and meditations of ha th em l died blessing them—that my man life.—Buffalo Republic. last prayers were for them—the snake is winding itself arouud mv .ca’f—I feave] A man tried in Boston for stealing • them all i possess—I can almost fancy I j horse and wagon, being called upon to- feel his bnath. Great God! to die in ! speak for himself, said: such a manner !* j 4 1 have nothing to say in particular. The milk was brought and carefully ! The fact is. when J get half at two put down, a few drops were sprinkled j thirds drunk I think everythiag belouge on the floor, and the affrighted servant ! ’ liet. that her husband followed politics for uie them the brighter they grow; a living, and it did not support his family, thev never need sconring/ 4 What is the price of these common RESPECTFULLY tenders his Profimeiorial H A? received from New TnrV a large sup- W * srs —Girla want good husbands,young ones t s {,« pointing to some just like . P 1 /Jf. me ° W * nt pn " ,e “‘ * DJ * Weet Uaptred ^ tho?e he had in his hind. ic surniuiiu)nfrr<?nii»y» I WDIch he W».l util i»t Ferjr low price*. ^ fWwdiaa And ftflhiootblfi lffdiflf f who screw « 1? i ill* • a He tnav be fiMind at his office day and nigfa^ ( Also, a lame supply of superior Whitney .- . , htve shillings, Ilw. pn.nwi..D.II. .nS " 1 IfcA BLASKfcTS. «nme o* extn wu-nd qn:il- ip theirran. t« r-embl, • w.sp, n.1 ,1,. ( f *“"■ I ir«»i b, t to,, .• Services to the citixena of Cassville and the surroundingrountrv. He t .... ’ iulesg Five shillings, and those are ten— tin oasts nine and six that pretty girl’s sake but lately you seem to bare changed. drew hack. Again Maxey spoke. * No, no. it has no effect! on the coa* and got to l>e one of the friendliest fel- j trary he has clasped himself tighter—he lows :n the world.’ has secured his upper fob!! I dare not ‘Yes/ repiie* the treater, ‘Tin a good look down, but I am mtie he is about to deal changed now. Fin getting old. draw hack and give the bite of death you see; I've’had several sick spells i with more fatal precision. Receive me, to me. Whereupon the Boston Pont this parenthesis: » * There are some very sober peepM who act av if they think just as Joe doe*, wlien he i« drank/ Patrick Ms Isay, what do yon sag ta that i indictment—are you guilty or ass ** ^AU lately; azd I don’t know how soon I j O'Lord 1 and pardon me; my last hour J utnsha, yer wosbip, hsw^an I . toll nil \ may bo emllod upon to take a trot down ! •• come ? Again be pauses. I die firm: 1 boar ths ividener*