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|efffTlfß E. LOVE, I WILLIAM H. HALL.
Lov.lL’ Editor.
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l . (Law Firm.)
HARRIS & HARRIS.
Iverson L: Harris, I Charles J. Harris,
Milledgeviiie, Ga. | Tboiuasville, Ga.
inarch 31 w ts
R. S, BUBCII ft WJI. McLENDON,
AtTORNKYS AT LAW, ■</’
Til OMA S vn. 1.F.. GEORG IA.
wet 14 19 wyrjr
BIKE R & BE VK ET,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Trobpvillc , Lowndes Cos., G.t.
* ppt 15 w ts ‘
L.in ikes,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
firomawiua:, Georgia,
—<.>v(r (-j.au2f>
join o. disov, j _
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFIf'K next door to Dr. Bruce's, Tlimtmsvillp,
CMitritia. ,it>ns-l.v.
r ” <GL U. DAMUf.L,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
* THOUASVII.EE, GEORGIA.
Office niio floor nlmve Julin Rt:irk‘ on Fletcher St.,
forno rlr fx*riiT) ; f>| hv 1,, r. Hrvnn. . -[janl’Jly.
~ join b. him.bk,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
MILL TOWN, LEI!KILN CV>., GA.
VILL practice in all tlieOniities of thelfrunwick
Circuit, and Herriciramf Lowndes CVmities of
the Southern Circuit. mrfrl'Joy
JOHA I’TiViaiOLLS,
Attorney at law,
WAIIESISOItOEGII, W.IRF CO., GA.
VILE practice in all the counties nf the Bruns
wick circuit, and Lowndes and Berrien of the
nniriiloy
okoboe b. w!i,Lnnso.\, c
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
‘WARESBOROUGH. GA.
WILL PRACTICE in the fol!owin e Counties f the
Brunswick Circuit: Applintt, Coffee. Pierce, Ware
Clinch, nnd Charlton. mnrdltf
S.inVEL B. SPEKCEB,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA.
WILL sfive his entire atteutiun to the
Law, in the Counties of tile Southern Circuit. —
ORee ~o,a the.siiCJAik -floor oCi). & E. McLean’s
brtrk building. fjnnljOoy
i. C. IIOKGA.VT
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NASHVJU.iI, GEORGIA.
WILL practice in the Anilities of the Southern Cir
cuit,and the enuntif’s W Dooly, Worth and P'-'ish
rty of the Ma -on, and Coffee, Clinch und Ware
of the Rl'unawick Circuits.
T Flat Creek, Ga., Oct. 7. \. ts
~ BICE ft 1I RUSHOfh,
ATTORNEY S\AT LAIV,
MA9NOLIA, CLINCH CO., OA. V .
ATTUN’D, to all business entrusted to their care, iu
the following counties, t'o-wit : Clinch, Ware, Ap
pling, Dnffee. Charlton, Lowndes nnd Berrien,Oenr-
Also, in-the counties of Hamilton, Columbia,
and Jefferson, In Florida. , i —-f
SAVIfl.f. KICK. I UESKV if. AtERSHON,*
jay 5 J w \ Ora “
JA.YIEk 111. FOLSOM,
ATTORNEY AT .LAW,
MAGNOLIA, CLINCH CO., GA. -l:
WILL practice in all tjie courts of the Brunswick
Circuit and-in the 00111 ts of Lowudes and Berrien
of'the Southern Circuit,
Reference* 5 A K - Cochran. Brunswick Ct.
‘ W,ereiwt T Judge Peter K. Lore, Southern Ct.
)an 5 w Iv
(Hiform Practice.)
Bp*. BOIVKR ft I’LMN,
OFFER’ their serrices to the citizens
, af -Tbomasrille and vieiuity. CuMs at nil hours
prouyjily attended to. feh'-’oy
KL R. H I liIJATIS,
HAVllt! Located In Thomasrille respectfully ten
<fcrsJ4# professional services to the citizens of
Tliosuasvillc and vicinity. He may be found at the
Olllce of Dr. S. 8. Adams. foctlSoy
Bit. K. . 4K\01,8
WILL continue the practice of Deu- ggs .ITX'W
tint 17 iu TbomasrUle and Vieiuity
Any order lett,at t.hc Post Office or at u -ITTTr
his Offltfeduriuf! his absence from town will receive
sdtentluh at the earliest opportunity. [jans-ly
’ J (l.utt Ilf OeOroiu.) WITH
BOWES, IIYATT & C 0„
No. 80 Warren St, New York.
WILL be prepared to show couutry merchants this
■sycuifi#b boat und dlt#pest stock W Boots and
owred th roe Southern trade.
fsFbWei-s mt < (irrfnllf stfc’nfleiHor
jan 9| w ? - ly * ‘
W. P. SMFORB,
CITY
Auefioiieer & Commission Merchant,
THOMASVILLE. GA.
WILL SELL AT AUCTION, or privately on
Commission, any species of Merchandize,
Produfle, Stock, Negroes,&e., that may be confided
to his care. Regular Auction days—every Saturday.
He will also pay strict attention to the
~ Bnytnir anti Scllinfr of Lands.
Persons wishing to aettle in our county would no
doubt find it to their interest to contult him before
purchasing, as he is fully prepared to impart infor
mation, both in regard to the produetiveness an
present value of lands, as well as the advantages
attending pecnl'iar locations. mnr3lboly
WATSON’S
Celebrated Family Sewing Machines!
The Machine, Par Excellence, for the People!!
Price nnd S3O.
rpHESE MACHINES, FOR SIMPLI
JL city, durability,-and strength of seam, are un
surpassed. They will be found on exhibition and for
sale at the Furniture Store of
CHARLES 11. REJIINOTON,
THOMASVILLE, GA..
where nil persons are respectfully invited to call and
examine them.
J. DAVIS So CO., Greensboro’, Ga.
CHAS. H. REMINGTON, Agent.
N. B. County Rights for sale. Apply to J. Da
vis, Greensboro’, or E. P. Gone, Pond Town, Ga.
may 12 . w oy
JAS. M. GRAY,
Watch-Maker and Jeweler, Thomasville,
WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
* * the citizens oMliis community that he
still continues his business at bis Old Stand,
w here he is well prepared to do all work ■■■ rftkfr
his line bb good and as cheap as can be done South,
such as Repairing Watches, Clocks, Mending Jew
elry, Mounting Walking Canes with Gold or Silver;
and much other work in his line.
he is under ninny, obligations to his friends
tii their past patronage, he, therefore, hopes that
all those who may hjve work in his line will give
him a call, aud they shall be treated like ladies and
gentlemen. , mayT2tf
MOO HE & HOMAN’S
Variety Works.
THE uudersigned are pre- j.
pared to manufacture in
the best and most fashionable
stile all kinds.pf-Furuiture, |
Bedsteads from $5 to
Side Boards, Wash stands,
Corner stands, Wardrobes,
Bureaus-—China, Red Bay
Dining Tables, Folding nnd
Plain Tables, Centre and Side Tables, Couches,
Truunel Bedsteads, Cradles and Cribs,
8’ Cretaries,Book Ca<es and Hat Stands. .
Lumber taken in exchange Tor Furniture : or lum
ber made up to order in the most fashionable style.
Also all kinds of Turning and fiawiug done
“itrtbe best style. Shops located South end of Main
■Aln’.ct. helmv-Mcl.lain.’K Hotcl. -Xhumaavilbe. Gq.
jnlyld] MOORE A HOMAN.
Carriage Manufacory,
AND BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Jh Tl |e partnership between McLedon
& Lowry being dissolved, I respect-l( )}
yy’ fully “inform. the*ublic, that the bu- J U
siness in all its braiichi r S w ill be carr ed on as before
by the undersigned. Grateful for pnsfpatronnce, I
earnestly .solicit a continuance of the same. Tliosp
in want of Waggons, Jlliggies, carriages of any dis
cription,-J.think Timß be aide to suit, both ns re
gards quality and price. Those indebted to McLen
don A Lowry w ill hud their notes and accounts in
my hands. Strange'as it may seeunto some, it is im
possible for me to carry on this business without
money. Repairing done iu good style and on reas
onable terms:
inarch’dtQ JOHN 11. LOWRY.
Sew Jeweler, Watch and Clock
Raker.
JOSEPH JERGER now oilers his services <2
to the public, and pledges himself to give
prompt attention to cleaning, repairing, and (auk
making Watches, Jewelry, Ac. All wink entrusted
to hini vvill be executed and delivered at the time
promised, aud warranted. He has no flowing ewro
ihLuinlTd Destow npc himself as a.,watch maker,
but redies upon the judgment of his patrons to es
tablish his skill and reputation. Terms Cash.
Office second door above the Post Office, next to
the store of H. W. Sharpe.
Tbotnasville, Ga., March 17,"1857. ts
E! A YI Ll\,
COTTON FACTOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT,
NO.UB I’oj liras Nijw Orleans.
Refers to— -J
iwitSESR ST.u.b.„. Fiofid,.
Tr£3’ !* Port, Florida.
John J. Smlliiip, \ ~
McMillan A ('umpbetl, ) Q ulnc f. 1
Gen. Win. Bail) , Jefferson Fount)’, Florida.
John G. Putnam, Esq., Madison County, Fla
Augustus Steele, Esq., Cedar Keys, Florida,
!°’ Daniel Bell, Esq., Hamilton County Florida.
Ed. Lemlngtoni Esq., \ „.. „
E. G. Ponder, Esq j Thomasville, Georgta.
Jack J- Marsh, Esq., Duncanville, Georgia.
J A. Mclntosh, Esq., Glasgow, Georgia.
, November 3,1857. ts
illauhattan Ilotel,
Murray Street. New York. sg-JL
IS STILL open for the reception of••••■
Southern Merchants, and the Pro
prietors are determined to spare no desSalhE>
pninsor expense to give entire satisfaction.
jan26oy) I- ‘ HUGGINS A FLING.
Adams House.
THIS establishment is now perms
"iiently opened for the aceonimoda
tion of the public. Every convenience !]} IjSie
has been provided tor boarders and tr,n- IlilßSi
sient customers: and the proprietor flat-
Urs himsell that he is now able to give the utmost
satisfaction. GODJ4OI.D, Proprietor.
Thomasville, Ga., March 24, 1857. ts
New Blacksmith &hop.
rnilE undersigned has opened the Shop at Bras-
J. well’s corner, formerly known as „1m fl
Wdi Sharpes Blocksinith Shop, and is a v
prepared to do all work in his line. He solicits a
share of public patronage.
inar23dy JOHN THOMAS.
Notice to Everybody.
DR A. W. AIKEN’S
CELEBRATED SOUTHERN
LINIMENT,
IS A CERTAIN REMEDY tor Strains, Sprains,
Rheumatism, Neurngia, Cramp. Nervous Head-
Aelie, Sore Throat. Still’ Neck, Tooth-Ache, Pain in
the Head, Scalds aud Burns, or any thing like erup
tions on the deb.
Also, for all diseases to w hich horses are subject.
Dr. Allen’s AH-Realinn Ointment,
IS a certain cure for Ring-worms, Scratches in
horses, Grccse Heel, Thrush, Collar and -Saddle
(Halls Uand all flesh wounds. , , ,
Manufactured by Dr. A. AV. ALLEN, Columbus,
Georgia. ■”
For sale in Thomaaville, by Baum ft. Shtff; In
Monticello, by Palmer & Bro., aud in Troupville, by
T W. Eras A W ALLtfN.
nov 24 w ly
THOMASVILLE GEORGIA, JUNE 3,1858.
m
LAY OT EKCOTTSAGnXMT.
BY Bit MORE SIMMS. ,
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Ob ! what if the prospect be clouded,
And what if she sunlight be fled:
The bright sun himself may be shrouded,
And the bright crown be torn from his head,
But be bends nevef long to the rigor
Os the tempest that beats on his form;
And he comes forth anon full of vigor,
More glorious because of the storm.
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-- From tbe sun let the soul take Its moral,
Nor shrink ‘neath the battle of life).
Near the cypress grows ever the laurel,
And we pluck, as we please, from tbe strife.
Though tbe foe presses ou with bis legions,
Aud we beud for the hour to his will,
Keep you calm in the turbulent regions,
And the triumph enures to you still.
The childhood of jesds
y In the green fields of Palestine,
Byite_ fountains and its rills,
And by the sacred Jordan’s stream,
Anff s’er thu vlße-clao hills—
Once lived and roved the fairest child
That ever blessed the earth ;
3Fhe happiest, the holiest.
That e’er had human birth.
How beautiful his childhood was,
-Harmless and nudefiled :
O, dear to his young mother’s heart
Was this pure sinless child.
Kindly in all his deeds and words,
And gentle as the dove ;
_ Obedieut, afectiouate,
His very soul teas lore.
O, is it not a blessed thought,
Children of human birth, -
That once the Savior was a child,
And lived upon the earth !
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GENTLE ANNIE. ‘
Thon wilt come no more, Gentle Annie,
Like a flower thy spirit did depart,
Thou art fadec, alas ! like the many.
That have bloomed in the summer es my heart.
CHORUS.
Shall I never more behold thee t
Neverjiear thy winning voice again T *
Wfieir tlrosprtnatinie'cmnes OentteArmte, —
Aud the wild flowers are scatter'd o’er the plain.
We have’ roamed and loved mid the bowers,
When thy downy cheeks were in their bloom;
But I’ now stand aloyie mid the flowers,
As they mingle their ptfi foiiie o’er the tomb.
Oh! my heart grows sad when I ponder,
Near the silent spot where thou art laid,
And my heart bows down when I w ander,
Near the meadow and the Btreams where we strayed.
Slisctilantoits.
SPEAK KINDLY TO YOOH MOTHEB.
Young man speak kindly to yonr mother,
and courteously. But a little time and you
shall see her no nioie forever. Iler eye is
dim. her form is bent, and her shadow falls
towards the grave.- Others may love yon
fondly ; but never again while time is yours,
shall any one’s love bo to yon ns that of
your old, trembling, weakened mother has
been. 1 . ■ *’
Through helpless infancy her trembling
breast was yonr safe protection and support;
iu wayward, testy boyhood, she bore pati
ently with your thoughtless rudeness; she
nursed you safely through a legion of ills
and maladies.
Herdiand bathed your burning brow, or
moistened your parched lips; her eye's lighfr
ed up the darkness of nightly vigils, watch
ing sleepless by your side as none but her
could watch. Oh! speak not her name
lightly, for you cannot live so many years as
would suffice to thank her fully. Through
recklessness and impatient youth, abe ia your
consoler and solace. To a bright manhood
she guides your wayward steps. Speak
gently, then, anj reverently, of your moth
er; and when you, tooyshall be old, it shall,
in aoine degree, lighten the remorse which
shall be youi* for other aina, to know that
never wantonly have you outraged the res
pect due to your aged mother.
THE BIBLE.
The present standard edition of tbe Bible,
published by the American Bible society,was
prepared by Rev. Mr. McLane, under the
superintendence, of a committee consisting of
eminent biblical scholars,“in 1851. The most
prominent editions published in this country
and England were collated; and the changes
introduced were confined to orthography,
punctuation, words in italics, and capital let
ters. The copies used TS” obtain this result
were the four authorized editions published
in England, tire King James’ version oi
1611, and one of the American Bible Socie
ty’s editions. The plan adopted in general
was to compare the six different copies, and
wherever the American’’’copy differed from
one or more of the others, the reading of the
majority was followed. In the course of his
work, the cullator found about tweDty-four
thousand variation* among the six copies
compared, solely in the text and punctuation.
Yet it is said, of aIT this great number, there
is not one which mars the integrity of the
text, or affect 6 any doctrine or precept of the
Bible.
THE COAST OF FLOBIDA.
Anew channel baa been discovered by
the Coast Survey leading into Bt. George’s
Bound and Appnlachicol* bay, Florida, with
four feet more water on tbe bar than at the
entrance “commonly need. It Ja dose Under
the ewtern end of Dog Island. — Washinsfmt
[Wo*.
THE MOVEMENT IN SOOTKEBN XHTML
We recently referred very briefly to tbe
increased interest beginning to be felt by tbe
people of tbe South in all that relates to their
own history nnd literature. We return to
the subject, to add a few words to ou{ former
view. There seema no good reason to doubt
tbe existence of this change in pnhlie senti
ment ; that it is a very decided ehatige, will
be as little called in question. Within a very
few years— a period, indeed, familiar to the
memory of the youngest of our readers—
there was throughout the entire southern
country, an'absolute apathv upon tbe subject
of everything relating to the glories of onr
great past. A few students only—true dev
otees of their native soil and the grand deeds
that have illustrated it—watched, as it were,
upon the tower; or explored tbe darknesa of
our annals— giving themselves cheerfully to
the labor, without much hope of public sym
pathy or reward. These worthy pioneers
in the undiscovered and unknown tracts of
Southern history, did their duty well and
faithfully; and the day is not distant when
they will find coming to welcome them, thst
honorable distinction which awaits all genu
ine merit. We think that the evidences of
(his inclination in the popular mind are visi
ble all round us. The great body of the
Southern public no longer look with indiffer:
once upon tiiese studies, or those who puraire
them. There exists a very ronrked and ob
vions disposition to pay more attention to let
ters proper. A native literature has become
a decided desideratum —and iu the interest
ing departments of biographical and histori
cal investigation, ninny able explorers are
at work, neither unnoted nor unhooored.
Every true son of the South must bail
this result with satisfaction. We have moat
assuredly paid too little attention to what
constitutes no small part of the glory of a
land—a solid nnd deserving literature. It is
not too much to. say that the birth of Shaks
penre was a more important event in the his
tory of England than that of Elizabeth, or
any of her successors. And we. may add
the remark that Lord Macaulay is at this mo
ment a greater ornament to Ida native land,
in the eyes of the world, than all
cal leaders who shape and direct her des
tines. The South tins given to the land far
more than her just quota of commanding rep
resentatives in the field of civil and military
affairs. Virginia, the CarnlirMS, and many
more may rest serenely on their laurels in
that direction. But what has this immense
and prolific nation of the South—vigorous
aTTd powerful ih~every species of menial de
velopment—what lms it done at all commen
surate with its groat encrg.es and endow
ments in tho exclusive world of art and let
ters! Our artists and authors have produc
ed some beautiful statues aud pictures, it is
true, Rnd some hooks which surpass without
doubt every thing on the same subject ever
written in America. But we are noue the
less convinced that, in this direction,'’ there
exists in our very midst a great and undevel
oped treasury of strength and beauty, which
will yet be thrown open. Every thing
invites to it—the mine is crammed with the
richest ore, and the laborers have vigorous
muscles. We think the determination to’
work it is now fixed.
Did our space permit, we might indicate
more fully our view of the capacity of Vir
ginia alone to supply the subject’ for these
important investigations. Her history is
rich in fill the best and most attractive mate
rials for the hand of the historian. Her an
nals are illumined by a thousand noble fig
ures and great deeds, which do honor to her
self and to human nature. It ia not unfair
to those gentlebion who have published elab
orate volumes upon the general history of
the State, to say, that in many of the most
valuable, interesting, and important depart
ments of their task,they have left very much
to be desired still.. But in other publications
of a less pretending description, we think
the true direction of these researches lia been
indicated, and the verdict of the public is in
support of onr opinion. Whatever hns clear
ly and faithfully delineated the great features,
so to speak, of the august patriot of Virgin
ia, has been received with unmistekeable fa
vor—a fact which will not he disputed. We
addrthat this favorable tendency of the pop
ular mind towards genuine contributions to
our historic aunuls, is increasing, growiug
more discriminating, and impelling our perse
vering students to more extensive and accu
rate research, and a greater enthusiasm in
the prosecution of their bonoiable labors.—
Before their systematic and ardent investiga
tions, the obscurities which have wrapped a
thousand important points have cfisappiared;
light has been thrown on many a dark page
in the annals of the far past, and many a
name which has been unduly censured, or
too greatly honored, has been made to occu
py its proper elevation and position. Time
is always holding, if has been said, a High
Court of Appeals, and before this tribunal
of equity the history of oar past and its con
spicuous figures, is now summoned to appear.
The audience who attend to the proceedings,
to carry out the illustration, is large, and lar
ger still. More vigorous intellects, and in
greater numbers, are employed in the inves
tigations. The questions are of deep inter
est and importance, sueb as the best interests
of our native soil, its noble names and noble
actions demand. It is far within the limits
of truth and moderation to say that the State
of Virginia has, more largely than any oth
er, shaped the destine* of the North Ameri
can continent. and thnsof the great Repub
lican idea and the spread of Christianity.—
Her influence has pervaded tbe entile histo
ry of ihfl government, shaping atid moulding
it; her leaders iu arms and in Council have
every where occupied the places of danger,
responsibility and public trust. What the
new historical philosophy claims, is the pow
er as the deslrirbility of illustrating the fives
and character of these men, their influence
on their own generations, and All generations
which have succeeded, to show M what man
ner Os men they were,” that fbeir descend
ants and every body may haVfl models of
public virtue aud intelligence to make ex
amples of. It ia not an unimportant fact that
George Mason wrote to his son in Paris that
he wished to meet him still a freeman,or nev
er look on him more; That Thomas Belton
impoverished himself ft>r his conn try 5 that
a thousand generous and noble Actions were
performed by the men of Virginm and the
South. Let them all bo delineated and our
history smd soil be mado tbe subject of the
philosophic historian, and those who pursue
the lees onerons task of describing oar beau
tiful scenery, or writipg fiction or poetry.—
We shall gain a double advantage and honor.
Oar literature will become far more vigorous
and increase in ail the elements of fbree and
beauty; and through this literature—iu itself
the practidium et dutce deem* of the s.il
which produces it—will be duly honored by
the worthies who dignify tbe name of tbe
State to which they belong. We earnestly
commend io public attention the frnlts which
have already rewarded tbe faithful laborers
in this great field, and trust that the hon
orable toils of every one may be rewarded
by a thorough appreciation on the part of the
public. f
A WONDERFUL THIN IN THE TIDE Os FOB
TUNE.
Among tbe passengers in tbe Collins Stea
mer Pacific, which disappeared in 1856, were
Jjbes Barber, wife and daughter* us .Chica
go. Mr. Barber possessed an entensive prop
erty here, of soane $?00,000 in value. The
steamer's loss swept awav bis entire family,
with the.exception one little girl—then” an
infant of three years—who was left in Chi
cago during her parents’ European tour.—
When all hopes of any tidiugs was abandon
doned, the Probate Court opened the will
By it all this itnmene estate, Apart from a
feflr private bequests.,was left to the survi
ving child, who thus became one of the ‘lar
gest direct heiresses in the countft. In case
of her death it was .to revert to the nearest
of kin. A few weeks since this little one.
who has never enjoyed perfect health, wa
stricken with scarlet fever. Mnch concern
continued to be felt throughout the cits as
the iimiduoits disease heightened ; for every
one appeared interested in the peculiar cir
cumstances. On Friday Isst, wheu human
skill resigned its baffled efforts to save so
valuable a life, death terminated the child’s
sufferings; and threw into the lap of those
who never dreamed of being wealthy, a for
tune of solid, value. The next of kin are
three sisters of Mr. Barber who live at Sim
coe, Canada West. To these the will left
two hundred per annum. The ladies are st
by this inscrutable decree of Providence,
they have come iu possession of an estate
whose intrinsic value is now at least $400,-
000. As Byron woke up one morning and
found himself famous, to will these poor
people suddenly find themselves rich, and
endowed with more wealth than their wild
est dreams ever pictured.— Chicago paper.
FBALSEWOBTHY.
The U. S. Senate has nearly unaniawns
ly passed a bill for the benefit of tbe widow
of tiie late Lieut. Win. L. Herdon, who was
commanding officer of tbe ill-fated steamer
Central America, at the time of her loss, on
the 12th of September last. He was a dis
tinguished officer of the Unnied States Navy
aud entitled to a compensation of $2,500 per
annum. Tbe Senate bare, by voting the
widow three years full pay, performed a mer
itorious act by making her and her orphan
child comfortable, as well as exciting a laud
able ambition among those who b4ve the
welfare of humanity at stake when tossed
upon the tempestuous billow#., .
The noble and self-sacrificing” action of
Herndon can never be forgotten, aud the iri
troducer of the resolution, Senator Seward
ot New York, has evinced a spirit of gener
ous appreciation of meritorious worth.
We take this occasion to mention that our
worthy friend, Theodore Payne, Esq., of
San Francisco, was the rescued passenger by
whom Capt. Herndon sent his watch to his
wife, and wliat language can be more elo
quent or impressive tliau tbe noble captain’s
on that occasion ; said he “Sea my wife and
child, girc her that watch and. tcH her"—
here his feelings forbade further utterance.—
Mr. Payne, whose noSle and sympathetic
heart well understood tbe mute language
which was greater than words could convey.-
left tbe doomed vessel.with p apntiineui
treasured in bis |nemory as beautiful as was
the reply of tbe-|iridow on receiving the rel
ie from his hands-*--* Yon, Sir, are juet the
man with whom my husband would have in
trotted tuck a message.” Seldom does a
bearer of dispatches ever have the privilege
of conveying a message so fraught whb
heart struggles as this.
- VEBNON GROVE, OB HEARTS AS THEY AlB.”
•# -r-
The New York Day Book, in noticing tbe
contents of the Sonthoru Literary Messenger
inquires;
” By the way, who is tho author of ‘Ver
non Grove, or Hearts as they Are V It is
certainly the best American story being is
sued in any Magazine in the country. Full
of plot and admirably written, it is really a
very captivating tale.”
We have no authority for the statement,
hut we have understood that it is by a very
accomplished Charleston lady, and that it
may appear in book form .—Charleston Eve
ning Sews.
MEETING OF BHIPMAXTEBa LB NEW TORE.
An Informal meeting of ship-owners, ship
masters, and otliers, was held on Saturday
afternoon in New York city, at which refu
tations were passed, denouncing the late out
rages by the British flee Land calling upon
Congress to assist the President, in enforcing
retribution. . The following is one of the res-
‘
Resolved; That ’ onr flag covers the cargo,*
whether that cargo consists of ignore or
so as freedom from the ifitrnaioh of foreign
policemen in our domicils on shore.”
NUMBIie 8X
” thu Horaut com? teS.
Prisoner, stand op! Mr. fMUfa
Court is under the painful neccHsitvoT
ring sentence of the law upon y,i 5
Tbn Court has no doubt, Mr. buttles, bt
whst you were brought in this scrape hr the
use of intoxicating Kqnor. Tbe Mead* of
this Court all knows that if thar is soy rice
this Court abhors, It is intemperance. fL
this Court was a young man, Mr. KettiMp*
was considerably inclined to drink; sad the
friends of this Court knows that this Court
has oaterally a very high temper, and ts tM
Court had not stopped short off, and stopped
the nse of intoxicating Honor, X hav&rth
doubt Bir. but what this Court, Sir, would
hare been in the penitentiary or ns grave)
, idk|Wlier case waa before the Court. An
overseer who. had been discharged, brought
suit against his employer for the whole veaa'a
wages alleging that be bad been discharged
without sufficient grounds, *OM Ky rhtS
ged the jury as follows: “ qsM
‘ “The jury will take notice that this Ooufe
ia well acquainted with the nature of tlm
seeing, and es there is a*.y business which
the Court understands it's bosses, mules, add
niggers, though the Court nister oversend
in its life for loss then *9oQ—efad j/m Court
in boss racin’ was always uatarsffy gifted;
and this Court iu runing a quarter race whar
the hoases was turned, could alters turn a host
so ss to gain fifteen feet in a raid; and that
on a certain occasion iu tbo parish of West
t blicmim it was one of 4he condition* es the
ratte that Ky Rogers shouldn’t turn parr ee
of tbe bosses,” i*
A no* her case was np and two lawyeit got
to fighting—one of them a preacher of oni
church, Old Ky called hastily for the Sher
iff: , .ha*
“ Mr. Sheriff 1 Take them men to jail! I’ll
be d—d es this Corn-twill bare her dignity
insulted in this manner.
. ■ I >f *ol
HTOHFALVTni—?nrx LA inuwan. .it
“In thei . twelfth hour the glory of God,
the Lord in God, the Holy procedure, shall
crown the triune Creator with the perfect
disciosive illumination. Then shall tbe Crm
ator, In its effulgency in tbe diviue BorSph
iuo, arise into the dome of disclosure iu oug
comprehensive, revolving- galaxy of Supreme
created beatitudes.” [Spiritual Harbinger.
Then shall the blockheads in the jacite*-
.steal dome of dieim>ivn p> fU .i.dn W , thd
all fired great leather fortgus of Pteter Ki|b
ninoygo, the gooseberry grinder, rise iate
the dome of disciosive until coequal and pOf
extensive and^ conglomerated Itunaxes, in one
grand comprehensive mux, shall assimilate
into nothing, and revolve like a bob tailed
pussy cat, after tbo apace where the tall wag
| Cayuga Chief, so
A GOOD WHITEWASH.
As this is the season of the year wired
people begin to clean up, and make thtafi
look fresh for tire approaching summer, wfi
have from the Scientific Amercan the
ing in respect to the best and cheapest white*
washes, both for the inside and oatside of
houses:
“Take half a bnshel of fresh horned whits
lime, and slack it either with hot or cold W*
ter, in a tub or barrel. When tbo roughly
slacked, dissolve in the wafer required to
IRin the lime, two quarts of common salt, stff
ft thoroughly, add one qnart of sweet milk,
and it is ready for use to put mi with ■ i
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’ CAH9O* AMD OOVATBtT. 7* <
When Mrs. Porter was about to marry
Dr. Johnson, she told him, with the tire great
est franknes, that she once bad an uncle who
was hanged. Tbe doctor with equal can
dor and coartesy, replied that it war
ty immaterial to him; for thoogh be hod
had no uocle hanged, many of las relatives
deserved, hanging. f
lohgkvot or
The Medical World say* that there tea moll
now in possession of a farmer, near the Bat
linglvss, Ireland, which ha* been employed
in the transit of amunition, dtc., to Vinegar
Hill, sfftce 1798. There Is a saying that A
white mule lives longer than any other male.
Some years ago, one of that color on CeL
Middle ton’s estate, in South Carolina, wag
over eighty years old, and was ebO |y^
.A DEADLY COLO*.
The now Asof green of the Paris spring
fashions, it if staled is dyed with sach pot%
oiious materials that seaq|*tresaes who stick
their fingers while sewing if, loee the me ot
their bands, and ladies have been taken vi©*
lentiy ill from wearing shawls of tbiseolen.
The tint is very brilliant. —Savanaak Ear
***&’- .
WHY A HA* JUT MAMY A MCBABSB WIEVt
•mu. . kin
One argument in the British Parliament in
favor of letting men marry their liesested
wives’ giaters was—that by doing so a own
had only one mother-in-law instead at taro. ‘
Xiinr arrow. ‘ *
“ Tin plate* are Sat, lead heavy, iron <iidU
champagne is briak, rubarb and senoa are
drugs, starch is Stiffening, and paper is tiif
tiooary. There is no life in dead bogs hat
considerable animation in old oboes*.”
i'.~ >"*>■'■ —■ . *’
A wretch of • husband,coming home at 9
in the morning, found his angel wifi sitting
up reading an uld novel. Wills a snorts iisM
almost amounting to cruelty, he took th*
book from hoc hand and placed before here
pair ol child's socks which happened to tafft
holes in them, disgustingly observing, h|J
yon will fatigue yourself.,mjt W
work at such an hour, 1 wotud suggest
never too late to mend. ’