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About Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1877 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1874)
(Efiromcte and genffnfl* WEDNESDAY. .SEPTEMBER 2, 1874. A HUSBAND’S SILVER WEDDI.MJ ADDRESS. Dear sweet associate of my earlier years. Sharer with mo in ail life's joys and tears, I’m gazing on you now with moistening eyes. As memory brings its “advents and “good byes." With glad anticipations from the start. We joyous stepp’d to music of the heart Each to the other, with desire to bless. Yielding what either one held in excess. My darhug sweetheart ! blessed little wife, A wave of music, rippling through my life, A joyous sunbeam, shining without stint. Edging life's darkest clouds with rainbow tint, A glistening dew-drop, on life s sweetest rose, A Balm of (illead for its bitterest woes. Y»ur gentle, loving ways subdued my will, You've always ruled me and you rule me still, Bo long as you this loving sway maintain I II gladsome sing and joyous clank my chain, A loving bondage ! may 'it never end. Earth's trials ne’er produced a truer friend. j f'irrt land Leader. TEARS. BY FATHER RYAN. Tears that trickle down her eyes, They do not fall to earth and dry ; They soar like angels to the skies, And like the angels cannot die. For oh! our immortality Flows through each tear, sounds in each sigh. What waves of tears surge o’er the deep Os sorrows in our restless souls ! And thev are strong, not weak, who weep, These drops from out the sea that rolls Within their heart forevermore : Without a depth—without a s.hore! But ah. the tears that are not wept— The tears that never outward fall The tears that grief for years has kept Within us they are best of all — The team our eyes shall never know, And deeper than the tears that flow. Each night, upon earth's flowers below, The dew comes down from dirkest skies, And every night our team of woe (to up. like dews, to i'araihse. To keep in bloom and make more fair The 11 jwers of crowns we yet shall wear. For ah the surest way to God Is m> the lonely stream of tears That flow, when bending ’neath the rod, And till the tide of our past years. On laughter’s billows hearts are tossed— On waves of tears no heart is lost. Flow on. ye tears ! and bear me home! Flow oh. ye tears of deepest woe! Flow on, ye"tears, that are but foam, Os deeper w'aves that will now flow! A little while I reach the shore Where tears flow not— forevermore. WEARY OF LIFE. Editor fit. Louis HepMiean: In looking over some manuscript pieces of poetry, I found the following As it is a mas terpiece, and 1. have never seen it in print, 1 take the liberty of sending it to yon for your Sunday paper. llespectfully yours. A Scbsobibeb. Weary of life and weary of sin, The ceaseless strife and wordly din, Struggling ever to a t a part, Veiling niv soul and shrouding mV heart, Hating the world and longing to be Alone at rest -untrammelled and free, Struggling over in endless strife Father in Heaven, I’m weary of 'life ! Weary of life that once was so fair, Tint precious gem. that jewel rare ; Life with its changing sunny hours, Its golden smiles, anil wealth of tlowors : Life of my infant, childish years. With its rippling smiles, anil sparkling tears. Years that know naught of my anger or strife, Father m Heaven, I’m weary of life ! Weary of life that once was so bright, With its rainbow lines of dazzling light The light of my girlhood’s early days, With the gorgeous glare of its noonday blaze, Ah ! deeming mv life but one endless day, Nor counting this hours that passed away. Hours with joy and pleasures once rife, Yet, Father in’ Heaven, I'm weary of life ! Weary of life, its sin, and its crime. Its poisoned breath, and noisome slime. Oh sin! oh crime ! how bitter to taste The tempting fruit of thv desert waste ! 'l'llat fruit so fair and bright to the eye, On the lips will fade and in ashes die, Filling the heart with YVoe and strife ’Till, Father in Heaven, I'm weary of life! Weary of life that has grown so dark— Fining away in this prisoned ark, Weary, dear Lord, as the captive dovo Longing to soar to the realms above, Becking some spot where my foot may rest. From the deluge of sin in the human breast, Battling ever in care and strife. Father in Heaven, I'm wo ary of life. Woary of life, shall one so lost, Ho tempest driven, so wildly tossed, Hare to weep as a Magdalene wept, When in lonely sorrow a sinner slio crept, And knelt at Thy feet in tears and sighs, And sought but a glance of Thy sacred eyes, The glanco that dispelled all woe and strife, When her heart was weary and sick of life. Weary of life, but ah. in Thy love, 1 looked for a truer life above. The life that fades not, nor passes away ; The dawning sun of eternal day, The morning that breaks o’er the tempest's wavo. And shines through the gloom of the yawning grave, Cheering us on, through woo and strife, With the lasting joys of a brighter life. Weary of life and woary of sin, This worldly strife, and worldly din, Looking in hope for the promised land, Watching the veil in its golden strand, Watching that veil so mystic and bright, Shrouding its shores from my yearning sight, Watching the hand that shall draw it away, Giving me life, and endless day. NO SECT IN HEAVEN. Talking of north till lalo one eve, Os the various (lootlines the saints helioTO, That night I stood in a troubled dream By the sido of a darkly (lowing stream. When a “Churchman” down to the river came; When 1 hoard a strange voice call his name : “Good Father, stop when you cross this tide. You must leave your robes on the other side.” “I'm bound for Heaven, and when I'm there, I shall want my Hook of Common I’rayer ; And though 1 put on a starry crown, 1 shall fool quite lost without my gown.” Then be fixed bis eyes on the shining track, lint bis gown was heavy and belli him back. And the poor old Father tried in vain A single step in the flood to gain. 1 saw him again on the other side, Eut bis silk gown floated on the tide ; And no oho asked, in that blissful spot, Whether lie belonged to the Church or not. Then down to the river a Quaker strayed, His dress of sombre line was made ; “Mv coat and hat must bo all of gray, I cannot go any other way." Thon he buttoned his coat straight up to his chin. And straigiitly. solemnly waded in : And bis broad-brimmed bat ho pull'd down tight Over his forehead so cold and white. But a strong wind carried away liis bat, A moment lie silently sighed over that. And then as he gaz’d to the farther shore, The coat slipped off and was seen no more. As he entered Heaven his suit of gray Went quietly sailing away—away. And none of the angels question’d him About the width of his beaver's brim. Next came Hr. Watts, with a bundle of l’salms. Tied uieelv up in bis aged arms. And hymns as many, a very wise thing. That the people in Heaven, “all round," might sing. Eut I thought that he heav'd an anxious sigh As he saw that the river ran broad and high. And look'd rather surpris’d as one by one. The l’salms and Hymns in the waves went down. A< and after him with bis MSS.. Came Wesley, the pattern of godliness : Eut he cried. ' Hear me. w hat shall I do ? This water has soaked them thro' anil through.” And there on the river, far and wide, Away they went on tire swollen tide. And the saint, astonish'd, pass’d through alone. Without his manuscript, up to the throne. Then gravely walking, two saints by name, Hewn to the stream together came. Eut as they stopp'd at the rivet's brink I saw one saint from the other shrink. “Sprinkled or plung’d ? may 1 ask you, friend. How you attain'd to life's great end ?" "Thus, with a few drops on my brow,” “Eut 1 have been dipp'd as you see me now. “And really l think it will hardly do. As I'm ‘Close Communion.’ to cross with you ; You're bound. 1 know.for the realms of bliss. But you must go that way, and I'll go this." Then straightway plunging with all bis might. Away to the left, his friend to the right— Afar they went from this world of sin, Eut at last logt'thtT they enter'd in. And now the river was rolling on A Presbyterian Church went down : Os women there seem’d an immur'rabie throng. Eut the men I could count as they pass'd along. And concerning the road they could never agree. Tire old or the r« 'r way which could it be : Nor even a moment paus'd to think. That both would lead to the river's brink. And a sound of manu ring long and loud, Came up from among the moving crowd, “You're in the old way. I'm in the new; That is the fob* . and this is the /rue." Or. 'T'ui in the old way. you're in the new ; That is the false, and this is the true." But though the brethren all seem'd to speak ; Modest the sisters w alk'd, and meek. And if ever one of them chanc'd to sa v What troubles she met with on the way. How she long'd to pass to the other side. Nor fear'd to cross o'er the swelling tide, A voice arose from the brethren then— “ Let no one speak but the holy men ; “For have ye not heard the words of Paul— Oh.. let the women keep silence all!” I watched them all in my eunoue dream. Till they stood by the borders of the stream ; Then. Just as I thought, the two ways met. But all the br. ihreu were talking vet : And would talk on. till the heaving tide Carried them over side by side. Ride by side, for the way was one. The toilsome journey of life was done. And all who in ' linst. the Saviour, died, Came out alike on the other side. No forms, or crosses, or books had they, No gowns of silk dr suits of gray ; No creeds to guide them, or MBB., Eut all had on Christ's righteousness. THE KMFE AT WORK. THREE STABS IN' THE DARK. j A While Man Seriously Wounded—A ; Negro Cat in the Hack and Killed— A " Man and Brother” in Hambmg Wounded—More Blood and More Ex citement. Augusta seems destined to take the lend for the time in sanguinary trage dies, This morning we record three cutting affairs, in one of which a negro man lost his life, while in another a young white man was dangerously wounded. About twelve months since a difficulty occurred near the Augusta Factory, in this city, between two lads named re spectively Alvin E. Awtry and Charles Burns, both then about nineteen years of age. Burns, who was strong and powerful, assaulted Awtry, a small and delicate youth, and was se verely cut by the latter. The case was settled without a resort to law, bnt Awtry, fearing a repetition of the trouble, determined to Leave the City And actually did so, going some miles into the country, where he remained until about a month ago, when he re turned and procured employment at the Factory. A short time after this he was prostrated by an attack of bilious fever. He was attended by Dr. M. M. Tesser, and about ten days ago was pronounced cured. He was still very weak, but re sumed work at the Factory. Last Sun day evening, just about dark, lie was walking on Marburv street, near the Factory, and as he saw that a heavy rain was about to fall, proceeded very fast in order to get to Ir.s boarding house before the storm commenced. He heard someone walking at an equally rapid pace behind him, but paid no par ticular attention to the circumstance. Just as he reached the bridge across the canal at the Factory gates, he felt a knife Enter His Back, And turning suddenly perceived Burns, with his hand, which held a knife up raised, in the act of striking a second time. Awtry tried to defend himself with his umbrella, bnt as he was in a very weak condition on account of his recent illness, was nntiable to do so and Burns struck him again and again. Awtry then ran and was pursued by Burns, who would probably have killed him on the spot but wis prevented by another young man named Lem Britton, who came up at that time and seized him. Awtry was carried to his brother’s house, on Marburv street, between D’Antignac and Miller streets. Dr. Tesser was sent for and reached the wounded man about eight o’clock. On examination he found that there were four wounds on Awtry’s person. The most serious was just under the point of the left shoulder blade, the kuife, an ordinary pocket knife, having penetra ted the left lung. Two other wounds were also In the Back, But were of a less serious character. The fourth wound was in the left hand and was received while Awtry was en deavoring to ward off the blows. The left side of Awtry’s pants, near the hip joint, was slashed by the knife. Dr. Tesser did all that, was possible for the wounded man, expressing, however, but little hope of his ultimate recovery. Yesterday, about one o’clock, we call ed at Mr. lil. Awtry’s house, and had an interview with Alvin Awtry, the wound ed man. He seemed to be very weak, and suffering consid' rally, but gave sub tantially the particulars narrated above. He also stated that he had understood since lie was stabbed that a young man, named Case Leppard, had been egging on Burns to the commission of the deed, and had several times told him that he ought to kill Awtry. Burns* after the stabbing, Escaped, And had not been caught up to a late hour last evening. Leppard was arrest ed as an accessory, and required to give a bond of fifteen hundred dollars for his appearance at a preliminary examina tion, Failing to give the bond, ho was committed to jail. Burns was an employee of Messrs. .Tno. M. Clark k Sons, and Leppard of Messrs. Geo. T. Jackson & Cos. A Negro Killed. About six o’clock, Sunday evening, a negro man named William Simmons, while in an intoxicated condition, walk ed into the house of an old negro woman named Ellen Key, ou Corduroy Alley, and fell on a chair. The old woman, who was very much frightened by the intrusion, endeavored to persuade him to leave, but in vain. Simmons cursed and talked in a most outrageous manner. The old woman finally shut up her two rooms and went out to cook supper for heremployer, who lives on Greene street,. She returned about eight o’clock and found Simmons still at her house. She tried again to persuade him to go away, when he threatened to knock her down with a chair. The old woman then went out to look for a policeman, but could not find one. Policeman Allen, who was on duty on that beat, had only a few minutes previously arrested a violator of the city ordinances and carried him to the guard house, and was therefore not on the beat when the woman went out. The nearest beat was a long dis tance off, so that it was by no means the fault of tho police that Ellen was unable to find an officer in the neighborhood. It was raining hard and the noise of a stick, the usual call, could not have been heard by the policeman ou the next beat.. Ellen finally reached the store of Mr. L. Donally, at the corner of Mclntosh and Calhoun streets, and stated her grievances. A white man named Edward Owens, who was sitting in tho fit ore, said “Aunty, I'll Assist You,” And immediately proceeded with the old. woman to her house. He caught hold of Simmons and started towards the front door with him, but Simmons jerked away and ran back. By advice of the old woman, Owens then started to pull Simmons out the back door. Ellen handed Simmons’ hat to him, when lie (Simmons) struck her a severe blow. Owens finally got him out and the old woman shut the door. Owens then started off down the alley with Sim mons, with the intention of delivering him up to a policeman or carrying him to the guard house. Simmons resisted and bit Owens, who finally stabbed him iu the back with a pocket knife. Sim mons fell and Owens proceeded to the City Hall, stated the circumstances to Chief Christian and gave himself up. He said that lie didn’t think the negro was hurt much. Lieut. Prather then went, with Owens to the spot where Sim mons was lying and found that he Was Dead. Lieut. Prather thereupon had the body carried to the house of the deceased, in the rear of the residence on the corner of Jones and Gumming streets. Owens was lodged iu jail. Yesterday morning a jury was empan nelled, with J. L. Maxwell as foreman, ami Coronor Cox proceeded to hold an inquest over the body of the deceased. The following is the evidence iu full : Dr. M. J. Jones sworn—l examined body of deceased; found two wounds on his back, between his shoulder blades, produced by a sharp instrument, possi bly a knife; one of the wo&nds the knife entered the spinal column, injuring the spinal marrow; the other was about an inch and a half lower and passed j into the left lung; the wounds were suffi- j cient to eaus£ death. E. I>. Purcell sworn—About twenty j minutes past 8 o’clock last evening a m in halloed police and watch in Cordu- ’ rov Alley; a party of two came along, ; one of which called on me to assist him ! to carry a man to a policeman or to the Court House. I heard them qnar- j rel b-'fore my doo ; oue remarked, ‘‘lf . you bite me again I’ll put a hole through you;" I went in and put on my boots and coat, and came out; the party was then hallowing watch and prolice; I got out of my house and found a colored man lying dead about tea or twelve feet from mv fence; prrevious to the killing a colored woman in the alley was hunt-! ing for a policeman: I concluded to as sist the man to arrest the other party; the negro that was killed I recognized j as Win. Simmons; prarty halloed for j help several times before they came to my house. Ellen Key, colored, sworn—l was at ’ mv house, near Trinity Church, Sunday evening; my little girl said : “Here comes a drunken man in the door;” I came ont in the passage, and just as I got ont there Wm. Simmons fell on a chair; I said. “Simmons, what's the matter with you ?” He said, “Is it any of your damn business?'’ I said, “This is no rowdy house;” he went on talking all sorts of bad language; then he rose and fell in the passage; I went to the gate and call ed Miss Charity Wishen from across the street and told her about it; it was six o’clock when he came to my house; I locked up my two rooms and went off: went back about 8 o'clock; Simmons was still there; I went to him and told him to go; he said he wouldn’t go, and said he would take np a chair and burst me open with it; I told him again to go; he kept on using bad words ; I said, “If yon don’t go I'll get a police- I man I went out and hunted for a po | liceman; couldn t ffnd one ; I went to i Mr. Donally’s, and told him about it; a ! white man jumped np and said, “Aun ! ty, I'll assist you;” he went to my house with me: he said, “Hello, fellow;’ Wil liam -aid, “Hello, it is;” he jerked Wil liam up, and got him nearly to the front door; Wiliam jerked away from him and got nearly to the back door; I reached to get William’s hat when he (William) struck me; the gentleman got William down the back stops, and I locked the door; I didn’t see the killing; Simmons | was a man of bad character;, man told j Simmons lie would get a policeman;: white man went to my house simply to assist me, as I had nobody to help me: he didn’t seem to know Simmons or to have anything against him. A. D. Picquet sworn—l was sitting in Court House last night about a quarter past nine o’clock, when a young man named Edward Owens came iu police office ami stated that some colored women came to a house where he was and said they couldn't find a policeman and desired someone to go and take a man who was acting disorderly out of their house; he did so; started to the Court House with him, endeavoring all the time to get the assistance of the police; that whilst the man was biting iiim he cut him with a knife; the man then fell down and he left him lying there; he also stated that he didn’t cut him hard and didn’t believe him much hurt; he then went off with Lieut. Pra ther to find the man. Owens was after wards turned over to a policeman. Edward Owens, defendant, said, “ I didn’t know Simmons; I was called on bv a colored woman to take a man from her house; I cut him with a knife, and afterwards gave myself up to the police authorities.” The jury, after consultation, returned the following verdict : “ We, the jury, find that the deceased, William Simmons, came to his death from a wound inflicted by a knife in the hands of Edward Owens, such killing being, in our opinion, justifiable homi cide.” Previous to thefindingof the verdict the Coroner charged thejury under the code of Georgia, specifying their duties. Two of the jury, including the foreman, were in favor of returning a verdict simply that the deceased came to his death from a kuife in the hands of Edward Owens, without giving any opinion as to the grade of homicide, but in this they were overruled by the remainder of the jury, and seven being sufficient under the law to make np a verdict, it was re turned in accordance with the wishes of the majority. Under the verdict the Coroner was obliged to discharge the prisoner. Simmons was an employee of Mr. Philip McCan. He was convicted some months since of larceny, and sentenced to work twelve months in the chain gang, but it being afterward shown that lie was suffering with delirium tremens at the time the theft was committed, his sentence was remitted. Owens is a fireman on the Port Railroad. He was under the influence of liquor at the time tlie stubbing took place. He went out last night on his regular trip. Across the River. Last Saturday niglit a colored man named Preston Simms, living in Augus ta, went over to Hamburg to see some friends. He remained until about two o’clock, and on leaving the house was accosted b.y a negro youth, about nine teeu years of age, named Thomas Carter, who said, “What are you doing over here, you d—n Georgia nigger,” or worts to that effect. He then stabbed him twice in the back with a knife. Two friends of Simms—Hamp and Harry Mays—caught hold of Carter, asking him what lie meant by cutting Simms, and called for the police. Several of the colored policemen came up and took charge of Carter Simms then managed to stagger across the bridge to Augusta and was then conducted to liis house in Robertson’s alley by a policeman. His wounds, though painful, are not consid ered to be fatal. The most serious en tered the kidneys. A RAILROAD SMASH. Whoever lias traveled much or little by railroad knows how the faces of his fellow travelers interest him, how in the absence of anything to occupy his mind he will study them, trying to imagine the character and history of its owner. Bucli was the case with Charley Reymart, who was on his way to Chicago from New York. In the next seat in front of his sat a girl whose beauty would have attracted his. atten tion anywhere ; but here he studied her youthful, perfect features, her dark, luminous eyes, her golden brown hair, and her perfectly-rounded neck and shoulders until she seemed perfection to liis enraptured vision. Drinking in vis ually all these things, ho fell into a kind of day-dream, of which the fair creature was the heroine and matrimony the climax. Suddenly he was aroused from his revery by a screech of the locomotive whistle, a terrible crash, and a sensa tion of being violently thrown forward into the debris of the smashed car. As soon as he had recovered from the first shock, he realized the position. A vio lent collision had piled the train in a confused mass, and he was buried be neath it. It was dark, and as he felt about with his hands he found that he was, although uninjured and able to move a little, completely wedged ill by the wreck of a car. His baud, in grop ing, came in contact with another hand, and as it clasped his in its trembling, scared grasp, he knew it to be the soft small hand of a woman. It clung to his tenaciously, as if its owner felt safe ty in the contact. “Are von hurt?” asked Reymart. “No, I think not. At least I feel ne pain.” The voice was low and sweet. although its tone attested her agony of fright. . “Can you move your body freely ?” questioned Reymart. “Yes,” she replied, “but I have no space to move in much. Do you think we’ll ever get out ahve ?” “Almost certainly so,” he said, with an assurance of unconcern that he scarcely felt. *‘lt may require some little time for them to remove the wreck, but I think we have little danger to '--ar, having escaped the first shock of the colli."' 011 - Have you any eompau ions on the tra.' n ’ “No, lam alone.” . .. The thought that she w'5S the beauti ful girl who had occupied the seat in front of him made his heart bound in somuch as the soft little hand that clasped his had been joined by its mate, and both clung with a nervous pressure that made liis blood tingle, even amidst the surroundings. Already the sound of vigorously ap plied axes began to mingle with the groans of the less fortunate passengers, and Reymart knew that the wreck was being removed as rapidly as possible. Yet it seemed an age before they drew near his vicinity. He shouted to them, and they worked slowly in his direction. After a while a ray of light streamed in, and fell upon the face of his companion. His conjecture was correct —he saw the admired features of the beautiful pas senger. A few minutes later and they were both lifted out uninjured, save by a few unimportant scratches and bruises. Reymart led his fair companion to a station, which was but a few yards dis tant from the scene of the accident, and found her as comfortable a seat as pos sible. The other rooms were half filled with wounded, and a train was momenta rily expected to convey them to the near est city, which was Buffalo. Very soon it came. “I presume we had better take this train,” said Reymart. “ If you think best,” replied the lady. He was flattered by her deference to his judgment, and politely escorted her to a seat iu the train. “I suppose it would be useless to at tempt to learn the safety of your bag gage,” he said, when they were seated. “I had none,” she said; “my journey was not a very long one. I live in Cleve land, and have been on a day’s visit to some relatives.” “ And my baggage,” he added, laugh ing, “is not bulky, although tolerably valuable. I carry it all in my breast pocket, and it consists of several thou sand dollars in bills, which I was taking ■ to Chicago.” The ride to Buffalo was not long, and the strangely introduced pair talked glibly. Before they reached that city Revriiart had been informed by his fair companion that her name was Lydia Ma plesou, and that her father was a clergy man in Cleveland. In conversation her delicate beauty was lighted up with the radiance of intelligence, and he was en tranced under the spell of her presence by the casual touch of her hand—by the pure warm breath that fell upon his cheek. The train had been sent especially to bring the passengers of the wrecked train, and it.went no further than Buf falo. They conld go no further before morning, and the railroad officials had them conveyed to a hotel. “Good night,” said Raymart, as he pressed the girl’s hand, as they parted in the hotel parlor; “it is now 10 o’clock, and we are to take an early train in the morning. I hope to see you fully re covered from the effects of the excite ment of the accident when we meet at breakfast.” “Good night,” she replied, “and many thanks for your kindness.” Reymart went to bed and tried to sleep"; but for a long time was unsuc cessful. His mind was full of Miss Mapleson, and when he did fall asleep it was only to dream of her. And how was it with Miss Mapleson ? She went to her room, and without un dressing laid down on the bed. She was soon asleep, and soundly so. to all appearances, until daylight. Then she awoke with a start, rubbed her eyes, sat up in hed, and looked at her watch. Just then there was a rap at the door, and a waiter informed her that passen gers for the early Western train must get up for breakfast. Miss Mapleson arose, smoothed out her traveling dress, washed her face and hands, dressed her hair, and looked lovelier than ever with [ the flush of early rising. She met Ray- j mart at the dining room door, and they took their seats at the table. “And have yon quite recovered?” Reymart asked. “Indeed, I am afraid not,” she re plied, with a faint smile ; “I am really ill this morning, and fear you will have to leave me here another day.” “Leave you !” he said warmly; “you have no friends here?” “No; but doubtless I shall get kind attention heie in the hotel, and I may be j able to go on by to-morrow. I can tele graph to my father, too, and he can : come for me.” “A day or two will make no difference i with me,” he said, “and, if you will al- i low me, I will remain.” She was silent, and he feared he had j presumed too far. “My motives are honest,” pleaded the poor fellow. “I only wish to be of ser vice to you.” “I believe you,” she answered, “and only feared that your politeness had led i you to offer too much. I shall be very j grateful, and my father, too, will scarce- j ly know how to thank you.” She could eat nothing; her head ached, slie said, and was dizzy. Ray mart aided her to her room, and she lav down on the bed f.gain. “O, it’s nothing serious,” she said, sweetly, in answer to his apprehensive looks; “and excitement throws me into just such attacks, and they never last long.” “Shall I get a doctor ?” “O, no; I never could take any medi cine—it’s too nasty—and I get well quick without it. ” “Shall I telegraph to your father ?” “If you please.” She wrote a message herself on a page from Reymart’s memorandum book, and he went out to send it. When he had gone she rang the bell, and a boy an swered her summons. “Take this to a druggist’s,” she said, writing an order iu the form of a physi cian’s prescription, “ and bring back what it calls for.” After the lapse of only a few minutes the boy returned, and handed her a small vial. Soon after Reymart, too, re turned. “I have sent the message,” he said, “and now, I suppose, I can serve you best by going away, and letting you sleep ; bnt you can send for me if you want anything during the day.” “No, don’t go,” she said, gently de taining him, “ I couldn’t sleep, and should be frightfully lonesome if left alone. Stay and talk to me, please.” The task was by no means an irksome one to the infatuated young man. The forenoon passed before he scarcely knew it, so agreeable was his enslaver’s society, so piquant her conversation, so pure, childish and graceful her manner. At noon, at his urging, she ate a slight meal of toast and tea, and announced that she felt much better. He proposed a ride, urging that the air would improve her, and she consented. “I’ll go to a livery stable and select tho best available beast,” he said, jocose ly; “but don’t expect too much.” While he was gone she arose, brushed, her hair, which she had allowed to flow over the pillow, and put on her cloak and hat. Reymart found her ready when he returned, and with natural pride ho helped his attractive charge in to the carriage. The day was bright and warm, and the way which he took—a shaded road leading into the country—most pictu resque. With his lovely companion lightly touching his side, with her voice thrilling him, with her eyes looking shyly into his, is it necessary to state that Reymart enjoyed the ride ? They talked of the fields and the farm houses which they passed, of themselves, of their like's and dislikes—while the hours flew by almost unnoticed. Twi light settled down upon them, aud un der its cover Reymart drew the girl to his breast, and told in impassioned words his sudden but overpowering love for her. “I know that this is precipitate,” he pleaded, “ and, perhaps, foolishly rash, but I must speak now or risk losing you forever. We might never meet again, and I should carry through life the words which I had neglected to speak.” Miss Mapleson allowed him to hold her in his arms, while her fair head drooped oil his breast, while her hand went to her pocket, and produced the vial for which she had sent the boy in the morning. Deftly, and unperceived by her companion, she poured the con tents upon her handkerchief. It was chloroform! With the saturated handkerchief in her hand, she gently 'olded her arms around lieymart’s nee.’ bringing the chloroform close to his month and nos trils. So blinded was he by his passion, so enraptured by her embrace, that he did not realize the presence of the pun gent odor of the drug until it had par tially stupefied him. Then, bewildered by the strange torpor that was stealing over him, he strove feebly to push the handkerchief from his face. But she held it closer now, throwing herself ou him, and pressing it to his mouth and nose. He lost consciousness, and his head fell back listlessly. The demure Miss Mapleson showed no signs of sickness or indecision. The road was dark and deserted, but she knew that the work must be done quick ly. Her soft, white hands went rapidly to his pockets, abstracting his money— the thousands which lie had unsuspeet edly tokl her of—and a fine gold watch. Then she pulled his limp body to the side of the carriage, and tumbled it out into the road. The horse had been walking slowly during all this; but now she seized the reins, applied the whip, aud went spinning towards the city. Arriving at a quiet street, she got out, left tho horse and vehicle standing, and walked quickly away. An hour later she took a train for New York. That dose of chloroform cost Charley Reymart deeply, but it effectually cured him of romance. He managed, by a hard struggle, to replace the stolen money, anil never breathed of his ad venture to a living soul. Two years later chance led him into a criminal court in New York city. A young and beautiful woman had just been con victed of shop-lifting, ami sentenced to a long term of imprisonment in the penitentiary. It was Miss Mapleson, now Dora Matthews. “And what is her real name ?” asked Reymart of ail old detective, who sat by his side. “Why, bless you,” was the reply, “she’s got a dozen names, and nobody knows which is the real one.” “Is she an old offender ?” “Rather.” “What is her peculiar line ?” “Anything and everything. I’ve known he? for ten years, and a quarter of that time she’s been in prison. She’s the smartest confidence woman that ever breathed. She could swindle anybody, and her beauty is her strong point. “I believe you,” replied Charley Rey mart. CAPTURED BY SPAN ISII ROBBERS. The Bligands of the Sierra Moreua. Mr. Arthur Hasleden, an English gen tleman interested in mining property in Spain, writes the following letter to the London Time ,« of July 27: “ Sir— For the last fourteen years my brothers have been working, on their own account, several mines in the Li nares district and other parts of Spain. Three months ago they sent me to open out anew set in the Sierra Mcrena, twenty miles lion; Linares. On the 3d inst. i started ou horseback from these mines to proceed to Carolina, accom panied by my foreman. After a rid..' of two miles along a narrow path, sur rounded by thick bushes aud brushwood, two men, armed with Remington car bines, suddenly stopped out into the path four yards iu front of me and or dered me to dismount. My attendant, who carried a gun, found himseii at tacked in the same way by three others. Seeing resistance was useless, we dis mounted. They searched us for arms, aud took away our watches, which they eventuallv returned. Then they led the way to a ravine, where the brushwood effectually concealed us. I was politely told it was only a question of ransom. I answered that J supposed so, but I de sired to know who was the chief of the band, as I did not wish to treat with ail of them. On this one of them tolu me he and another were the leaders. He tiic» gave me a letter to read, m which thev had fixed my ransom at £40,000. In this letter my brothers were repeat edly informed that I should ba murdered if their request was not attended to. Thev also gave directions about sending the monev. It was to be carried by a man dressed in black, with a white hat and a red handkerchief in his hand. The man was to be mounted on a white mme. He was to go without arms and alone, unless he required a guide. The route was ex actly laid down, with injunctions only to travel from sunrise to sunset. In case he should be robbed by other thieves, mv brothers were to replace the money or'l should be shot. I observed that it was useless asking for such a sum tnat we could not raise it. They, however, re quested me to sign the letter, which 1 did. They ordered my foreman to take the letter to my relatives at Linares, en trusting him with onr two horses, wtiea were only in their way. We then con tinued traveling all that day and_ night, on a donkey and they on foot; only rest ing for a short time on two occasions. Ou the road they fired three shots at a sportsman about 300 yards off, who did not answer when called, fortunately without hitting him. We arrived at J o’clock in the morning, at the place where they kept me all the time I was their prisoner. They formed a kind of hut by clearing a space of brushwood, joining the top branches, and covering them with more brushwood. The heat during the nine days I remained there was anything but agreeable. My bed consisted of brushwood and a maiuta, a kind of rug. They brought food, wine and tobacco regularly. I was only threatened the first day, probably with the intention of making me write letters ; urging my brothers to s nil my ransom , as soon as possible. This I refused to do, and seeing that their threats were | useless, they abandoned this system, and told methey did not intend to hurt me—that they were sorry to be obliged to place me under such restraint. During my captivity I was guarded by four of the robbers. One of the men who took me, and two others who j showed themselves the next day, went , forward to secure the money. My guards i were very cautious, they never put down a rifle without first withdrawing j the cartridge. Most of the brigands ap- j peared to be men who had not worked j for some time back. Several of them expressed themselves well, although ; their chief object of conversation re ferred to their former exploits (hazauas), and to the circumstances which had led them to adopt this mode of life. They disapproved of capital punishment. 'One of them said he was giving a good education to his son, and that if he thought he would take to his father s profession he would shoot him. On tho 13th those who had been waiting for the ransom returned, bringing with them one of the mules my brothers had sent. I then heard that I was free, but was only allowed to start on my way back in tlie evening. The chief then gave.me £6, saving that I might require it on the road—that it would not be right for a Caballero to go about without a penny. With Spanish politeness he excused himself for having defamed me, and hoped I should find all my friends well at home. Not to be behindhand I ex pressed the hope that the money would benefit them, “que les apvovc.che a tts~ tedcs el ainero.” To one of them, Mala gueno, I laid. “ Hasla oira vista. He answered, “Yes, but under less damnable circumstances.” The chief then in formed me that henceforth 1 might travel about these mountains with safety, as they would be the first to take care that no other band should molest me. I then mounted the mule, and, accom panied by one of the brigands, rode across the country for several hours. At midnight, on reaching a path which he said would lead to a house, lie left me About half an hour later I came upon some wood-cutters, with whom I spent the rest of the night. Next morn ing one them guided me to our mine, and thence I proceeded to Linares, where I arrived ou the evening of the 13th. I then first learned the amount of the ransom sent—£o,ooo. My relatives in Linares were nine days without hearing directly from me, with alternate hopes and fears, according to the different reports that went about the place, but without being certain wheth er I was alive or not. I must now add that the Spanish authorities of Madrid, and particularly the sub-Governor of Linares, spared no trouble to get my re lease without exposing me to the ven geance of those lawless men. The sub- Governor did every tiling that could be done. The Government are now pur , uing them vigorously, and, I believe, will not allow us to suffer in a pecuniary way in this matter. Our Consul-Gen eral at Malaga, and Vice-Consul at Linares, have also from the first dis played much activity, helping to raise the necessary funds among our friends at Linares. Arthur Haselden. July, 1874. A BELL-BOY ON THE BENCH. A Former Servant at tlie Galt House is Inveigled iuto Accepting a Louis ana Judgeship. [N. O. Picayune, August 11. Three years ago one of our well known citizens, who resides on St. Charles street, near St. Mary, was traveling in the North. On his way home he stopped at,tlie Galt House, in Louisville, and while there came in contact with and was favorably impressed by a youth at tached to the establishment. This youth, whose name is Bruce Johnson, was a very light mulatto, of pleasing manners and extremely prepossessing appearance, about twenty years of age, and follow ing at that time tho humble avocation of bell-boy. Mr. D. saw a great deal of Bruce during his stay at the Galt House, and both he and Mrs. D. became con firmed in their original idea as to his good qualities. So much so, indeed, tiiat when the time for their depar ture drew near, and propostions looking to Bruce’s accompanying them were made, they joyfully agreed, and straightway received him witli open arms. In the Fall, therefore, of 1871 the party reached New Orleans. Since that time Bruce lias dwelt with the D. family, on St. Charles street, to the unmixed satisfaction of all concerned. There never was such a dining-room servant and general factotum. Bright, read)', ingenious, irreproachable in dress and demeanor, and, above all, unvaryingly honest in all his dealings with the fami ly, he has been their chief dependence, their sure refuge in all domestic emer gencies. A sincere affection existing be tween Bruce and his employers, and they on their part liked and trusted him with au unreserved cordiality quite ex ceptional in such cases now-a-days. But within the past few weeks a change became visible. Bruce was observed to be restless and unhappy. He seemed to be torn by conflicting emotions. Finally he told Mr. D. that he thought of going iuto politics; that Gov. K—ll—g and Judge M—ll—r wanted him to work up the ward for them; that he was called upon to enter public life. Mr. D. rea soned with him, but without avail. He slowly succumbed-to the tempter, neg lected his domestic pursuits, fell from the high standard of dining-room talent, so long characteristic of his life, and at last appeared as an avowed and undis guised politician and placeman. One night Mr. D. w T as aroused about 12:30 by a very respectable looking per son, who rung the front-door bell anil inquired lor Judge Johnson. Then it all transpired. Bruce was a Judge— Associate Judge of the Fourth Munici pal Court, it appears, and Mr. D., after having cherished him for three happy years was now compelled to answer the front door bell at midnight at the sum mons of parties looking for Judge John son. The parting has fiually been consum mated. The D. family loses its bright est domestic ornament, and Bruce roams the desert waste of politics, a confessed and unmitigated Judge. It is reported that he will be made a delegate to the Parish Convention, anil those who once loved and still regret him apprehend that he is fated to sink even lower in the abyss of degradation, and become a Representative, if not a Senator, in the next Louisiana Legislature ! And this is the mission of the Repub can party. Our cane and cotton fields are to be depopulated, onr kitchens anil stables given over to neglect, even our dining-rooms ravished of their most sacred treasures in tbe ruthless and un principled search for judges, statesmen ai;d officials generally ! We have sup pressed the names of the high digni taries whom Bruce accuses of leading him astray, but how will they feel when this poor young man shall have com pleted what now seems to be his inevi table destiny, and is hurled, a festering and friendles wreck, into the executive chair ! How will they feel when the tragedy has been played, and we, in terms befitting its gloomy horror, shall chronicle the “ Days of Bruce !” Miss Thompson and the Army. [London Correspondence New York Times.] Feople are al! laughing af the extra ordinary relations which have been es tablished between Miss Thompson, who painted the “Muster after lukerman,” which was praised by that erudite anil delicate student of art, the Prince of Wales, and has since been guarded from an equally appreciative mob by the police in the" Academy Exhibition.— She is painting another picture, aDd the other day the British public were equally amazed and amused to read the follow ing paragraph iu the newspapers : “Miss Thompson, the painter of ‘The Roll Call’ in the Royal Academy, accom panied bv Colonel J. F. M. Browne, and several officers from the War Office, paid a second vkht to Chatham on Saturday, for the purpose of seeing the Royal En gineers perform a number of evolutions, and making sketches on the different positions which would be assumed in the battle field. At the close of her in spection, Miss Thompson selected some of the men to attend her studio, Anybody who has seen the engraving in the Graphic of Miss Thompson’s pic ture of a cavalry charge at Aldershot, must have a curious idea of the sanity of British dragoons. It is needless to say that if the cavalry behaved in the lunatic way in which Miss Thompson represented them, they would soon break their horses’ jaws and their own backs It is pure caricature, as General Sheridan will tell you. All cavalry charges are very slow and quiet. A Lodge of Good Templars was or ganized in Dallas, Paulding county, Friday night. It is Lena Lodge, 371, and wae organised by S. T. Robinson, Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State. -Mr. Robert Schley, Jr., left Savannsh for New York on Saturday by the steam ship San Salvador, eu route to Saratoga, to join the Savannah crew as an alter nate, and to take a hand in event of ac cident or sickness befalling any member of the regular crew. THE THIRD PI STRICT. Col. Jack Brown Nominated for Con gress by the Radicals. Americas, Ga., August 22, 1874. To the Editors of the Atlanta Herald: I wrote you the other day that Col. Jack Brown would either quit the race or ran on the “nigger” ticket for Con gress, and I was right. The negroes and scalawags had their Convention here to-day, and nominated the gentle man as their candidate. ’Tis a good thing for the Democrats, for as an inde pendent he would probably havegotton a few straggling votes; but, as the regular nominee of the nigger rights party, he will get none at all from the white peo ple. and by white people I refer not to color but principle. I don’t know whether the Colonel had to swallow Civil Bights or not in order to obtain the nomination, but don’t be lieve he would so far demean himself even to get to Congress. So much for the Colonel’s unswerving fidelity to principle as set forth so boldly in his curd; and so much for his pretended de votion to what he calls the old “Jeffer sonian Democracy.” May kind fate save us from many such Democrats! The Convention didn’t nominate a ticket for the Legislature nor for the Senate. I think their idea is for some body (not known to the Democrats as yet) to run on the independent ticket, but with a secret understanding that they are to be the candidates for the Bads. Since writ ing the above, I have learned that Capt. H. L. French was nominated for the Senate. We have had no rain yet. Farmers are complaining terribly. Ameuicus. Crops near Hogansvilie are very pool - . Cotton cannot average more than half a crop. Col. Candler has accepted the nomi nation for Congress in the Fifth Dis trict. THE FAVORITE HOME REMEDY Is eminently a Family Medicine ; and by be ing kept ready for immediate resort will save many an hour of suffering and many a dollar in time and doctor’s bills. After over Forty Years’ trial it is still receiv ing the most unqualified testimonials to its vir tues from persons of the highest character and responsibility. Eminent physicians commend it as the most EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC For ali diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Spleen. The Symptoms of Liver Complaint are a bitter or bad ta-te in the mouth: Pain in t lie Back, Sides or Joints, often mistaken for Rheu matism; Suin' Stomach, Loss of Appetite; Bowels alternately costive and lax. Hoadclie, I,oss of memory, with a painfnl sensation ol having failed to do something which ought to have been done; Debility, Low Spirits, a thick vellow appearance of the Skin and Eyes, a dry Cough, often mistaken for Consumption. Sometimes many of these symptoms attend the disease, at others very few; but the Liver, the largest organ in the bodv. is generally the seat of the disease, and if not Regulated in time., great sufferieg, wretchedness and Death will ensue. For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION. Jaun dice. Bilions Attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Col ic, Depression of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH, Heart Burn. Ac., Ac. The Cheapest, Purest and Best Family Medi cine in (he World. Manufactured only by J. 11. ZEILIN & CO., Macon. Ga.. and Philadelphia. Price, .sl. Sold by all Druggists. jan‘2omyl(ianglß—tuthsa&wlv Attorneys at Law. W. M. & M. P. REESE Washington. Ga, W. G. JOHNSON Lexington, Ga. J. T. JORDAN ..Sparta. Ga. J T. REID. Crawfordville, Ga. GEO. F. PIERCE. Jr ....Sparta. Ga. JURIAH H. CASEY Thomson. Ga. F. L. LITTLE Sparta, Ga. R. O. LOVETT Waynesboro. Ga. BILLUPS A: BKOBJroN Madison, Ga. C. E, KINNEBREW Greenesboro, Ga. WM. 11. BRANCH .Greenesboro. Ga. CRAWPOIiD A WILLI VAFON..Milledgc ville. A. S. MORGAN Warrenton, Ga. PAUL C. HUDSON . .Thomson, Ga. TSic Oldest Furniture House id tie Stale. PLATT BROTHERS, 212 & 214 lUIOAU STREET, AUGUSTA, GA., Keep always or hand the latest styles of F U R NIT U R E Os every variety manufactured, from the lowest to the highest grades. Chamber, Parlor, Rmmg-Room, AND Library Complete Suits, or Single Pieces, At prices which cannot fail to st“ f the purchaser. U N g> K U T A K I A <R In all its branches. METALIC CASES and CASKETS, of various styles and make. Imported Wood Caskets and Cases, of every design and finish. COFFINS and CASKETS, of our own make, in Mahogany, Rosewood and Wal nut. Ah accomplished Undertaker will be in attendance at all hours, day and night, PLATT BROTHERS, 212 and 214 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. oot 25 jan 14-d+A w 1 v The Universal Pet l The People’s Machine. Everybody’s Friend. .it, i THE HOME SHUTTLE. THE public in positively assured that this popular, cheap aud greatly improved Family Sewing Machine is fully equal to any m use* for all dome-tic and light manufactur ing purposes, nor is it inferior to (as may be inferred by sorae minds) on account of its low price. It makes precisely the same stitch as the expensive Machines, and docs every varietv of work done by any in market, or no sale, and is warranted for five years to every purchaser. Buy it. and evade the enormous commission paid to canvassers for selling the high price Machines which alone will more than pay for the HOMb SHUTTLE out and and out. Call and examine, and try it before buying any other make, and be convinced that it is *'a good article at a reasonable price. Sold for ca.-h. or on installments. Cash Prices, £25. £37. £42 and £75. Sent to any address on receipt of price, or by Express. C. 0. U. Refer, by permission, to Mrs. Ur. L. D. Ford. Augusta. Ga.: Mrs. Ur. Wm. Pettigrew, Langley. 8. C. Illustrated Circulars and sam ples of work sent free on application. Agents, with small capital, wanted. A. B. CLARKE,*Gen'I Agent. jun24-wtf 148 Broad at.. Augusta. Ga. KING’S CUKE FOB Chicken Cholera! Is THE ONLY SPECIFIC YET DLSCOY EBED FOR THE UISEASE. It has been used for two years as preventive and cure with almost COMPLETE success. For sale by Merchants and Druggists gen erallv. Prepared by Db. WM. KING, ap7-dl<kw6m Athens, Ga. N .F. BURNHAM’S *4 per coni. guaranlwsl n itH L 1874 TURBINE_ IV Advertinemen fH. \ \TORKTNG PEOPLE—MaIe or Female. Employ- VY nu*ut at h me, $3 * per week warranted, no capital required. Particulars and valuable’ samples sent free. Address* with 6 cent return stamp, C. ROSS, Williamsburg, N. Y. 4w .420*- WILL BUY A FIRST MORTGAGE PREMIUM BOKD OF THE Industrial Eiliiii Coi’y, NEW YOHK. Authorized by the Legislature of the State of N. Y. FIRST PREMIUM DR VWING, SEPT. TANARUS, 1874. CAPITAL PREMIUM, $1(10,000. Address, for Bonds and full information, MORGEN THAU, BRUNO & CO., Financial Agents, 23 Park Row, N. Y. P. O. Drawer, 29. Applications for Agencies re ceived. uug2s—4w Episcopal Female Institute, Under charge of CHRIST CHURCH, Winchester, Va., Rev. J. C. WHEAT, A. M , Principal (formerly Yice-Prin. Va. Fem. Inst.), ith comjietcut assist ants in the var ous departments of English, Mathe matics, Natural Science, Languages, Music, Vocal and Instrumental, Drawing and Painting. The Session, of in scln lastie mouths, begins September 2, 1874. Circulars of course of s'inly, terms, etc., sent on applieat.ou to J. C. WHEAT, Winchester, Va, References: The Bishop and Clergy of The Protest ant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Virginia. aug2s-4w HAVE YOU TRIED JUIt IT BE BA *? AISE fOU Weak, .Nervous, or Debilitated ? Are you so Languid that any exertion requires lr.o’c of au effort than you feel capable of making ? Then try JURUBEIIA, the wonderful Tonic and Invigorat r, which acts so beneficially on the secre tive organs as to impart \igor to all the vital forces. It is 110 alcoholic.aupetizer, which stimulates for a short time, only to lot the sufferer fall to a lower depth of misery, but it is a vegetable tonic acting directly on the liver and spleen. It regulates the bowels, quiets the nerves and gives such a healthy tone to the whole system as to I —n n ake Ihe ihva id 1 el like a m w person. 1 18 operation is cot violent, but is characterized by great gentleness; the patient experiences no sud den change, no marked results, but gradually his troubles ‘•Fold their ten!s, like the Arabs, And silently steal away.” This is no ueav and untried discovery, but has been long used with wonderful remedial results, and is pr nounced by the highest medical authorities, ‘•the most powerful touic und alterative known.” Ask your druggbt for t. For sale by jy‘2s-4w WM. F. KIDDER & CO., New York. Dr. Sharp’s Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com plaint, ('oust pation, Vomiting of Food, Sour Stom ach, Water Brash, Heartburn, Low Spirits, &c. In thirty-five years never failing to cure the most ob stinate cases. Sold by GREENE & ROSSIGNOL, Au gusta, Ga., and Druggists generally. Depot 145 -!.. N. V. I’nviilars untiled on application. For COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, AMI ALL THROAT DISEASES, Use WELLS’ CARBOLIC TABLETS, BUT UB ONLY IN BLUE BOXES. A TRIED AMD SURE REMEDY. Sold by Druggists. 4w St. Cecilia Academy, FOR YOUNG LADIES. rpHIS INSTITUTION stands upon an eminence, 1_ north of the city of Nashville, overlooking the valley of the Cumberland river. For beauty of scenery and healthfullness it is unequaled by any in stitution in the South. Sickness is almost unknown. Chalybeate Water, in constant supply, is within the * nclosure, and the purest White Sulphur just out side the grounds. The course of study is thorough and solid; the system of the school, in accordaiD e with the best models in the country. Retired, yet within easy reach of the city. It has for young la dies all the advantages, and none of the drawbacks, of city schools. The Academy refers with confidence lor verification of its past efficiency to its many fin ished graduates, and its pupils scattered throughout the South. Address, MOTHER SUPERIOR, jy3l-4w St. Cecilia Academy, Nashville, Tenn. THE GEORGIA COTTON GUV. I“N offering those Gins to the public wo are _ assured from our success for over twenty years in their manufacture that they are equal to any made North or South, and in some es sential parts superior to many gins. We do not strive to put up a fancy article for show, hut good, dm able work, of first clasH material. Wo guarantee quality and quantity of lint, with cleansing of seed, to give full satisfaction. Every Gin warranted to perform well. PRICES OF GINS. For 0 inch saws, per saw $3 50 For 10 inch saw, per saw 3 75 Bailroad freight to be paid by tlic purchaser. Old Gins repaired in the best manner, at reasonable charges. Freight must be pro-paid on these when shipped by railroad. Orders for new Gins solicited eai’ly. to insure prompt delivery for the ginning of the present crop. Wo could furnish hundreds of certificates of the best character, but as that is so common in this day, we decline to do so. J. D. &, 11. J. HAMMACK, jyl2-d&w2m CrawfordviUe, Ga. C?IF¥ raiEIKE The only Reliable Gift Distribution in tho Country $50,000 00 IN VALUABLE GIFTS! TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN I>. WINE’S 169th regular monthly GIFT ENTEEPRISE! To be Drawn Monday, September 14tli, 1874. One Grand Capital Prize, $5,000 in Gold I Two Prizes, SI,OOO ) Two Prizes, SSOO > GREENBACKS. Five Prizes, SIOO each in ) One Family Carnages and Matched Horses, with Silver-mounted Harness, worth $1,500. One Horse and Buggy, with Silver-mounted Harness, worth S6OO. One Fine-toned Bose wood Piano, worth $550. Five Family Sewing Machines, worth SIOO each. 750 Gold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches (in all), worth from S2O to S3OO each. Gold Chains, Silver ware, Jewelry, Ac., Ac. Number of Gifts, 0,000. Tickets limited to 50,000. Agents wanted to sell Tickets, to whom lib eral premiums will be paid. Single Pickets, $1; Six Tickets, $5; Twelve Tickets. $10; Twenty-five Tickets, S2O. Circulars containing a full list of prizes, a de scription of the manner of drawing, and other information in reference to the Distribution, will bo sent to any one ordering them. All letters must be addressed to main office, L. D. SINE, Box 86, Cincinnati. Ohio. 101 W. Fifth Street. au2-d<fcwsw Don’t Buy Until Yon Have Care fully Examined Our New 6sT5 -Actually Saved. AND LOW RESERVOIR As we have 12 GOOD REASONS why they will do your work. <ink:l{ and Kaey, Cheap and Clean. They are cheapest to buy, “H They are best to use, r J~ They hake evenly and quickly, I —• Their operation is perfect, , j They have always a good draft, They are made of the best material, They roast perfectly, ‘1 They require but little fuel, OTney are very low priced, They are easily managed, They are suited to all localities, -H Every Stove guaranteed to give Satisfaction. SOLD BY Excelsior Manufacturing' Cos., ST. LOUIS, MO., AND BY •D. L. FULLERTON, j u 0-tilth A h atweoxvtjalO AUGUSTA. GA. WIDOW CLIQOUT CHAMFAGNE Regular shipments received. »u2-tf E. B. SCHNEIDEB. .WATER WHEEL r Tho best in tho Market, and void at levs price than any other first -rlitKtt Wheel. { f Bend for a Fntnphlot and bo con vinced. N. F. Burnham .York, Pa. Fincliny’s Iron Work*. THLlPse'screw WacOTTON PRESSES R. Findlay s o N c (Patented February 21, 1871, and April 28, 1874.) GRAND COLD MEDAL Awarded the Great “ Eclipse” Press over all competitors at Georgia State Fair at Macon in 1873. 1 J'"*-** KsemALa L The Fastest, Most Durable, Lightest Draught and Cheapest Screw Cotton or Ray Press in the World. Tracks the Bale in Twelve Bounds. Two to three Hands, or one Light itlule Packs a ltalc in 2 Minutes. Bales of Cotton packed by this Press range from 500 to 800 pounds. WE GUARANTEE TO MAKE GOOD. FREE OF COST (and pay expenses of transportation), ANY PORTION OF THE IKON WOLIK OF THE ECLIPSE THAT MAY PROVE DEFECTIVE WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE, AND WARRANT AGAINST BREAKAGE WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO TIME. Tlio “ECLIPSE” can bo furnished all complete, or simply tho Iron, as parties may desire. PRESSES arranged for steam or water power when required. We have TESTIMONIALS from many of tho Largest and Best Planters in Georgia (and all the other Cotton States) using this Press, whose names are as “familiar as household words." Planters visiting Macon are earnestly advised not to purchase a Cotton Press until they EX AMINE CLOSELY AND THOROI GIII.Y the “EtT.IP.SE.” ami JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES. Send for Descriptive Pamphlets, containing testimonials and prices. Though far superior to all other Pro ses heretofore, we have made llecent Valuable Im provements, giving all parts increased strength, ami affording slid LIGHTER DRAUGHT and dispensing with what was known as tho ’ inner sleeve.” The “ECLIPSE” is now PERFPJCTJON. mmn improved powlr phis, FOR STEAM OR WATER POWER. P —’" A- ( -A : _ FINDLAY’S IMPROVED POWER PRESS, for steam or water power, possesses rare advan tages and conveniences. Screw Pin is ton feet, long; Gearin . heavy and strong, and instead of the doubtful and dangerous “clutch” arrangement, tight and loose pulleys with “shipper” are used, thus insuring Safely, Certainty, and Promptness of Action. This Press will ho supplied with our new patent Conical Rollers', a most valuable improvement, for the purpose of receiving tho “end thrust," and very materially lessening friction. This Press was also Trium phant at Last State Fair. NEW FEATURE. In addition to our regular ‘‘Eclipse” Press, wo offer this season (guaranteed as above) a Htricfcl “ HAND ECLIPSE PRESS,” With horizontal levers, for working insido of gin bouse. Will bo from three to four times as fast and lighter draught than any other Hoad Screw Press ever offered. STILL ANOTHER. By positive right we will also manufacture in all its forms, Mel’s ImjroM Wrought Iron Ecruw Cotton Press, Using our “Eclipse” frame, and adding ournr w “patent Conical Rollers,” to lessen friction, ©to. This Press will be made for Hand, llorso, Water or Hteam Power, and in every instance tho Screw Pin will bo ten feet long and four inches in diameter, of warranted material. We will be Prepared (o Supply Any Kind of a Screw Lotion Press that may be Desired. AT AN EARLY DAY, Wo will introduce a Now Gin Gearing, hound to supersede all others, being simply Hie old fashioned Gin Gearing running on anii-friclion rollom, ami working on Urn ground, thus dis peiuiing witli "king posts." and “centre supports,” and the I rouble and doubt of putting them up. We advise parties not to order until they seo this "now movement,” aud hear our guaran tee etc. Seud for Descriptive Circular, containing Detailed Illustrations of ©nr Presses, etc., and Testimonials, Price, Ternys clc. MANUFACTURERS ALSO OF STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW and GRIST MILLS, WATER WHEELS, AND ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY AND CASTINGS, ETC., ETC. JJ. FINDLAY’S SONS, FINDLAY IRON WORKS, MACON, GA. For sale by ISAAC T. HEAKI) A CO., Oti, ENCOURAGE HOPfiE ENTERPRISE I Golisffli’s Self-FasteniniWedp Colton Tie: Patented -April, I.BT-1-. :o: , rjvQ Cotton Factors. PlanterH aud Manufacturers the Subscribers are now prepared to offer 1 their entirelv novel SELF-FASTENING 'I'lK. for baling Cotton and oilier produce. TliiH TIE in EQUAL in every r q.eet to any lie now m u-c. being as e ,sily fastened, and ih SUPERIOR from the fact that once fastened it is an impossibility to remove the Hoop witlio u first cutting it, thereby GUARANTEEING Farmers and other interested parties against loss of weight by reason of removal of Hoops. _ , . , , Thin TIE has been examined by nearly every Factor and Merchant of CliariOHfcon, and ban been pronounced a perfect nuccenH. , „„ , Orders for NEW OR SECOND HAND RIVETED HOOPS will bo promptly filled, at as low a price as any other Tie, at the Manufactory. yiOHF> GOLDSMITH A HON, 4,6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 10 COLONNADE BOW, VENDUE RANGE, CHARLESTON, S. C. .1, 11. OPPENIIKIM, (iciuwat A^ciif, iiiUT-nattniVtliOin Vd I,'YX■•Mis w" l = F.FT. MVlvid Augusta Steam Cracker Bakery, 1 20 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. o ,J. J>. HAHN Ac HRO.. Proprietors WE would rcHpectfuilv call the attention of our City Merchants and Country friond* o our extensive facilities for manufacturing CRACKERS OF EVERY VARIETY, which in price and quality will compete with those of Northern and Western manufacture. We solicit orders, guaranteeing satisfaction in every instance, with strict attention. ALSO, BREAD of all kinds and CAKES of every description—WEDDlNG and PARTY CAKES mado to order in the finest style of the art. CANDIES of our own manufacture at Wholesale and Retail, and. a general line of UiHias - TIONERIES always made and on hand. J. D. HAHN & BRO., Uukoi’H ;iinl CoulbotiouoPii, jy!2-su&we3m 120 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
