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COLUMBUS
ENQUIRER
STTlfcTID.A.'Z".
A. R. CALHOUN, Editor and Proprietor.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1874,
VOL. XVI—NO. 15
For the Enquirer.
to-day the sum is siiinimg.
To-day the sun is shining brightly,
The flowers are blooming fair,
The little birds are caroling lightly
Their sweetest songs ou tho morning air ;
But in vain I tr/to smilo in glnduosn,
Like the birds cud flowers bo gay and fair—
The glistoniog tear drops fall in saduoss,
For my loved one is not hore.
Ah I could I only see him smile again—
Tbo sweet smile his lips wore wool to wear
ily heart would ache no more In p»in;
Life would bo onco more glad and fair;
Tho’ tho flowers are blooming brightly,
As on the morn when wo did part,
And the Htoarn of life ripples on as lightly,
Tbsir beauty has no charm for this weary heart
For can tho sunlight bring back the smile
That fate lias forever stolen away?
Can tho fumo of the flowers begnllo
Tho heart that is weary to-day 1
Ab. no ! tho floweret’s smilo nor tho streamlet’s
flow
Cnnnut chase tho clouds away,
Or bring back the happy smiles of long ago,
For buried with tho bright past are they.
Moonlioot.
LOUlSllACON!
A STORY OF TUB
CREEKS AND SEMINOLES,
IN THE
EARLY DAYS OF GEORGIA.
BY THE AUTHOR OF “DUWOAN MINTOSH.”
Written for tho Sunday Enquirer.
[COPY RIGHT SKCUItP.D.]
CHAPTER XXI.
WILSON IS PUZZLED.
If Hordick Wilson imagined Captain
Mason was sleeping or unwatchiog, bn
was mistaken, for that mysterious person
very prudently “slept with one eye open,”
as a very cunning animal is said to do.
Though lyiug down, he saw Wilson talk
ing with the Iudian, and then Baw the In
dian conversing with hia companions,
who one by one slipped off and took a
direction pointed out by O.ikola.
This aud more Captain Mason noted,
and he quickly made up his mind that all
was not well, and that the mysterious
conduct of Wilson boded no good to him
self or his men.
Rising from the ground after some
time, he stretched himself and rubbed his
eyes as if ho had just woke up, and walk
ing over to wkero Herdiok Wilson stood,
nervous with anxiety, be said :
“Cnptain Wilson, I’d like to soe yonr
friend, Mr. Troup. Whore is he ?”
“Intone of tho cnbius; but he is so
crazed with a fever aud the troublo brought
on him by ibis fellow Macon, that it would
only excite him to be spoken to.”
“But cannot I seb the man without
speaking to him ?”
“Of course yon might, sir; but permit
me to say, as Mr. Troup’s only friend,
while I am willing to extend to you every
hospitality, I would prefer not to gratify
your curiosity at his expense.”
Wilson, whose eyes were now bent in
the direction Oskola had taken, spoke
with more determination than he had yet
manifested ; but Captain Mason did no
seem to notice his manner as he said
“I assure you mine is not an idle curi
osity. I know of Mr. Troup, and have
been deeply interested, if I uiistuke not,
in one of his family.”
“In one of his family !” repeated Wil
son, taking a step back and looking la
tently at tho man beforo him.
“Yes, sir.”
“Might I ask which one of his family?"
• “You can ask any question yon choose,
sir.” Captain Muson’s voice, though
lower, if possible, than hia usual tone,
bad a strange, metallic ring in it that
thrilled the man beforo him till he trem
bled, and, to hide his agitation, Wilson
again peered through tho decreasing twi
light in tho direction of the woods.
“Which one of his family did you know,
sir ?” asked Wilson, trying to look indif
ferent, though the perspiration stood in
beads on his low, fut forehead, and his
thick, protruding lips had a livid hue.
“I knew his Bon, Frauk.”
“Yes, Frank; but he is dead,” said
Wilson in a hoarse whisper.
“So I learned. He wus killed by a body
of gamblers and desperadoes some years
ago. Foor fellow, he courted his fate,
though he did not deserve it,” Haid Ma
son.
“YeH, he ruined the old man, and if it
wasn’t for me bis father would not have a
cent to his name or u roof over his head
to-day.”
“The old man hasn’t much to be grate
ful for in the shape of a roof,” aaid Ma
son, pointing to the negro oabin from
which came (he sound of the ohl rnun’o
groaning.
“It is the best on the place, and he has
/that uuhuug robber, Macon, to thank for
his present condition.”
“Never mind about that; let me see
the old man.”
“I beg of yon not to go. He raves
about Frank, and if yon were to mention
hia name it would only increase hia ex-
oitement."
“I will not speak to him. I just wish
to see if he boars any resemblance to his
murdered sou." TheCaptaiu, as bespoke,
walked ahead, and hat in hand he entered
the cabin where tho old man lay tossing
on the lowly bed, and muttering the nfime
of his boy and calling on his absent girl.
Captain Mason seemed to tremble, aud he
etooped besido the old man and laid his
moist, oool hand on the fevered, aching
brow.
Henry Troup stopped, and giving a long
sigh of relief, he asked in a whisper :
“Is that Miriam ?”
Herdiok Wilson was at the door, and
hia heart beat easier as he 6aw Captain
Mason putting on his hat and hurrying
out of the cabin, as if something had
frightened him.
“A terrible place and a sad condition
for the father of Frank Troop to be in,”
Mid Mason, gasping ; “bat be brought
kta old fatbar to thi*.”
“No; tbo Macons are more to blamn ! It became so still after a short tiiuo
than Frank. But, while Frunk is dead, that the brenthing of the little party could
the man who has brought this last blow is | be distinctly hoard, and now aud (lieu the
living.
“Yes, you aro right.”
Captain Mason, though his ©yes were
bout on the ground, watched every move
ment of Wilson, and, as if continuing his
remark, he went on : “I will go down and
talk to this man Macon. Will yon ac
company mo?”
Wilson glanced quickly again towards
the woods, ucd seeing ho must answer yes
or no, ho replied
blnok men, clutching their rifles ner
vously, conversed together in whispors.
Oue, two, three, four hours pnssed, and
the wind, that heretofore seemed asleep,
woke up and wont rustling through tho
trees with an increasing sound that
drowned out all tho weaker sounds below.
Black Ned was on the hill with his bund,
awaiting some such advantage as tho
rising wind gave him, and tho moment it
became evident ho cuuld go on without
thrown off disguise in the lead, they , THE OLD HOMESTEAD,
-dashed down ou the little band <•(' white
men.)
“Back, men! Back, beyond thoflro!’’
shouted Mason. And his men liko voter-
dors.
trained to tho bugle, obeyed h^c
Louis Macon hoard him ; snw the rapid
and effeotivo liro of his friends, and the
A STORY OF RURAL LIFE.
CHAPTfcll
I’erhaps it would be hotter for you to 1 the footsteps of his party being detected,
speak to him alone, if you have any do
sire to talk to suoh a creature ; but a man
who will rob, burn, aud murder, will not
hesitate to lie.”
“You are perfectly right, sir,” said Ma
son in a bittor tone, and taming on his
heel, he walked down to the spring, where
a fire was burning, about which the wbito
men sat smoking and talking in low tones.
The momont Mason was gone Wilson
started at a half run to one of the cabins,
and haatily pat on tho belt containing hin
pistols, kuife and ammunition born, aad
then giving some directions to an Iudian
who wna waiting for him, he turned in
the direction Unkola had taken, and as he
hurried off he turned again and again to
look back at the fire, ubont which set. his
victims.
Every moment convinced him that Cap
tain Mason was not a man of his own
stamp, and that he knew much moro
about the fate of Frank Tronp than he
was willing to state. Indeed, so guilty
and cowardly was the wretch, with the
knowledge of his own great crimes oaiing
into his heart, that he felt Captain Mason
knew him, aud was aware of the fact that
all young Troup's calamities, his untimely
death, and the old man’s misfortunes,
were directly chargeable to him, Hor-
diok Wilson. As he hurried on he mut-
ho notified his Indians to advance, and
not to tire a rifle till they were close ou
the negroes, aud, above all things, he
warned them to watoh for and save tho
whim girl.
“She is the only one that has n scalp
worth taking," said one of the Indians.
“You needn't take a scalp from every
one yon kill to show you did it,” said
Ned, adding: “It’s to get the gal we came
out, an’ wo must do it.”
No objection was urged to this, and
Black Nod’s party moved carefully for
ward, and in such a way as to t-nrround
Miriam Troup and her friends in their ap
proach.
Phil, tho moment tho wind io«e, ap
preciated tho increased .l inger, and started
to visit his companions, all of whom he
advuncod some distance from their former
positions, with instructions to start tires
there at once, and then fail back towards
tho iutrenchmout.
This order was quickly carried ont, aud
Phil himself led in it, the result being
that inside of ton minutoa six fires were
blazing about tho fort, if we may so onll
it, each about oevonty-fivo yards away.
Blaok Ned saw the flros blazing up, as
it seemed, in the very pathway of his
men, and divining the motive and tho
eflieiouoy of ibe device, ho knew that bis
Waut of space will not permit our re
lating in doiail tho vnrinns amusements
of the city guests during their sojourn in
. tho country. There were pic-nics, rides,
lino of savages dashing on to where ho j ftn d drivos-very little hay-ruking, but a
stood ; but a fascination see mod to seize good dual of love-making, which the odi-
him, for ho could uot move. Hordick ! I,or KU ftfifieuiturul journal might, con-
Wilson was lending the Indian., and on ’’ r nflt f,,r
.I, I tor-uf-faot pages, therefore, we will uot
Hordick Wilson his duik eyes were fixed, ^ expose theirHontiiuuulal aud louder hearts
On they came, rousing tho echoes with their to the merciless stroke of his professional
tered to himself, aa if the sound of his only hope of immediate success lay in a
own voice and the going over of his plans quick advnu ie and an impetuous assault.
were necessary to spur him to their con
summation.
“I should have hanged Macon before
this fellow carao up. Corse me for a
timid fool! Now Macon will tell him all!
It may be they are friends. They cer
tainly aro both friends of Henry Troup.
Throwing i If ail efforts to hide his ad
vance, ho shouted to his companions, and,
as had been agreed npoti, the line a few
moments before moving so stealthily,
now stood erect, and, with thrilling war
cries, rifles and bows were made ready,
and the avalanche of rod warriors was
I wish I could put them both this minute j hurled against tho devutod defenders of
where I did that reckless young dog. Ma- Miriam Troup,
con will tell this fellow all, aud of course I
he will be believed. Well, I need not j
care for that! They will never see mo
again, and never see the light of another |
CHAPTER XXIII.
ATTACK I N G.
Captain Mason walked back to the lire,
day ! Fool, ho bad better have continued . his head bowed down, and his stop vory
his journey. ” 'deliberate. Reaching his'eompanious, he
Herdiok Wilson stumbled on, swearing stood for some time stroking hia head,
as he walked—now cursing himBelf for aud glancing about him from under bis
his lack of nerve, and again gloating over
the fact that these new obstacles would
be soon swept from his track.
“Who comes this way?” demanded a
man against whom Wilson staggered.
“What, is this you, Oskolu?"
“Yes, it is 1, Wilson.”
“Aro you ready?”
“I am. Hus tho time come ?”
“It has; aud let onr work bo done
quickly and thoroughly. Yonder they
sleep by the fire.” Aa Wilson spoke he
pointed to tho great trees, whoso dark
green bends seemed turning to gold in
the yellow light of tho flumes below.
chapter xxn.
DANGER.
The black guardians of Miriam Tronp
did uot abate their labors to strengthen
the barricade they had erected iu tho ra
vine, even after darkness had come.
heavy brows ; and as he looked ho turned
his eyes now aud then from Louis Macon
to the woods in the direction which Wil
son aud Oskola the Indian had taken. '
After stauding for some timo in a med
itative attitude, Captain Mason walked
over deliberately and sat down beside
Louis, remarking as he did so,
“Your name is Louis Macon ?"
“It is, sir, and I judged you know that
from the manner of your troatwjnt whon
lirst wo mot."
“Whon first wo mot!” repeated Mason.
“Yes, sir.”
“Well, Mr. Macon, wo will not dwell
on that. Wilson has given me his sido of
the story about your behaviour hore;
pardon mo if I ask for yours.”
“ I have no objections to telling you,
or any man, tho truth,” said Louis, sit
ting up, with his eyos fixed sternly on the
tire. And thou, in his earnest, mauly
way, ho went on to explain to Captain
“I reckon, Miss," said Phil, who bad Mason all tho matters connected with his
been making an inspection of their rude leaving South Carolina, on tho opposite
defence, wo’ve got this pluco 'bout as j Hido of tho Savannah to Troup’s plauta-
strong as tings will allow.” I tion, and his coming on to tho Gbnttohoo-
“Very well, Phil. Now tell mo, are all chee to soe Miriam, the girl that ho loved,
our people provided with ammunition ?” j Louis Ma n on was doop in the interest
“Dey is, Miss Miriam, an’ obery man ( of his narrative whon ho became aware
of as has u gun to shoot do ammunition that his now found friend was absent
off.” j from his side, and looking up he saw tho
“And I am sure yon will do it effoctu- I followers of Capluin Mason standing,
ally, Phil, whon tho occasion comes. But rifles in hand, with their faceB turned to
don’t yon think it would bo woll to havo the darkness, and their positions, liko
some of our people iu snuh a position as trainod troops, ready to recoivo a charge,
to detect the approach of tho Indians?”. Ho was amazed for tho moment, but gradu-
yells, aud now by an impulso we oaunot
defiuo, and Louis Macon oould uot under
stand bo sent iorlh a white man's cheer,
and like the spirit of war herwahod upon
Wilson who catuo directly iu bis path
While thoso events wero transpiring
beside the spring, near Hour) Troup's
house, the friends of Miriam wero Horo
beset.
Black Nod saw tho tiros rising, ns if
from tho earth, in his path, and the brute
iu t he man became heroic, for the timo,
as ho shouted his Indians forward, and
forward they dashed in a style that would
have done credit to a bolter cause.
From tho rude stockade a torrent of
fire mot thorn ! Tho first line staggered,
aud tho remnant fell back. Slid Wilson
shouted forward. Phil, elated by theanc-
ooss of the repulse, called on bio friends
to follow him, and dashed over the earth
work, and Wilson’s men, now recovered,
pressed ou. Rifles flashed and arrows
ent the air, lint Phil aud his rnon, fight
ing for tho fair girl behind, became he
roes, and braved the storrn as never men
braved it. It was a fatal shot, a fearful
charge, but tho Indians crowded in,
aud Phil came running buck with
his frionds. and as the hot. blood flowed
from his mouth ho said, “May do Lor’
save young Alisa and Patsy, I'se (lyin’.”
[TO UR CONTINUED.]
SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.
A Useful Device.—A tin tudo made
like a siphon, driven into tho vent of a
barrel of wino or eider, and the other
end inserted into a vial of w it* r, will
prevent tLo air;from entering the barrel,
whilo the gis escapes through the water.
Make the barrel otherwise tight. When
the aider or wine is done working, f!i
water in the bottle will cense bubbling
It requires no tilling up, as there is m*
loss.
Curious Uftioal Illusions. —Look
steadily for u shoit time at a whit • wall,
then pluoo the tips of the fording is to.
gother. and raise tho hands up in fiont
of the face, aud about a foot from n.
Now, if you continue to look steadily tit
tho wall, and not at yourhumlij, y* u v ill
see a third finger between the other two
Or, closing tlio lingers, aud pluoi-.ig tbl
onds of tbs thumbs together, u third
thumb will bo seen. The expert tin is »
very interesting and amusing one for tho
children, aud will oven cause inn»• y older
persons to smilo on trying it.
I The Best Cement.—A Turkish ro.-ipn
for a cement used to fasten diamonds nnd
1 other precious stones to metallic surfaces,
■ and which is said to unite oven Mirfsocs
j of polishod stool, although exposed to
j moisture mas follows: Dissolve live or
I six bits of gum mastic each of uh >ut the
size of u large pea, in as much spirits of
wino as will suflico to render it liquid.
In another vossel, dissolve as mil *h isin
glass, previously softened in water, as
j will make a two-ounce vial of strong giuo,
i adding two small hits of gum ammoniac,
; whjch must bo rubbed until it isdisolved.
| Then mix the whole with heat. When it
! is to be used, set the vial iu boiling wator.
j How to Foretell the \V eat nr. a.—An
j exchange has made an important disoove-
) ry, by means of which every man cun be
ijis own “Old Probabilities." This is
how it is to bo done: “If you wish to
I know whether it is going to storm or not,
weapon, but simply st.ue that who
party arrived William Middleton aud Car
rie ljorriwor imagined themselves par
tially in love with each other. But lie
fore the hitter had been there many weeks
she discovered that she wasmiHluken, am
gave her heart, unsolicited, to his brother
Arthur was involuntarily attached by her
beauty and sprightly intelligence, and or<
he was conscious of tlio fact found him
self a captured knight by tho bright-eyed
city maiden ; you ho remained silent, and
straggled to break the fetters that bound
him, Kiuco he bad vowed perpetual devo
tion to his mother.
Ilarry Lorrimor and Annie were neoos
warily thrown often into each other'a com
pany, nnd gradually discovered a groat
congeniality of feeling, as well as many
loveablo traits of cliurnotor, which hud
boon concealed by the rigid and artificial
formalities of fashionable life, 1 he soules
fell from tlioir eyes, aud the man of gen
erous iuiptrl-HS, who needed the influence
and practical souse of a gentle wife to
arouse Ins dormant onotgy, recognized
the lovely girl as his ideal, and sued for
her heart nnd hand, which wore con
fidingly yielded to his love and guidance.
Alter a few weeks of delighiful recrea
tion William returned to Ins business,
unconscious of the new stn»o of affairs,
and Mr. and Mra. Grantlund, on •ouraged
to do ho from iiia flattering report, availed
themselves of tho opportunity to visit
their country relutiv
Tho old merchant's surprise r.t tho im
provement made m the nutate since the
old rejimr. ox •ceded that of bis daughter,
ami ns he feasted lay a'tor day on stipe
rim- mutton, hoef, tender fowls, and
ot'n.'i (iclici'iOK luxuries unknown t <> a city
opmtire, ho hoHitatnd, ui:d doubted the
propriety of again proposing the sale ol
the homestead With n fnleu n eye be
watched the admit machinery tb it seemed
guided by invisible bunds, hoping to find
Home flaw upon which I » base mi nrgu
ment in lavor <»l bi-i form r opinion ; but
ns lie v.t nevsed tho heavy nmrk< imurn-
wnuting. In was eunv ood t hi
will the.' h's jndgimuit had been at limit,
ftud ■ an lidly acknowledged that hi state
and Arthur had net- d v*i-.el> in m doing
tivl
“J"
Gat the
supply
plodding merchant <* m bo.ist in the
I’heir system of agriculture ni
ment Inis inspired mo with a 1>
life that I novel before • xporh
may be styled moiehant print 1
sensible planters and farmers
their own wants and thdko of
of tiioir abundant storm;, too the only
true lords of creation.”
1 ho pleasant hummer i:i the country
ended, and with many regrets el leaving
treasured friends and tho hospiiablH roof
that had afforded ho many hours of do-
liglitful enjoyment, our young friends
bade adieu to the country.
Alter their departure tho ohl house
scorned to rest under the shadow of an
other great bereuvomout. Mr . Middlo-
t ll -A
storm 1 hm missed the merry laughter of
is the girls, who, wit li choorf ul faoea amir.
ltd V
' ally tbo truth of his surroundings flashed
! ou him, p id instinctively ho looked
around for his ritlo, but of course it was
i gone, and bad been from tbo momont of
“Ye mean, Miss, to lot us know whon
dem dur rod skins is a cornin’ ?”
“Yes, Phil, thut is my moaning.”
“I've been a thiukin’ that over, Miss,
an’ I’m goin' ont wid u fow of de boys j his capture. lie Tjsoto bis feet, aud asjo
jist a loetle, an’ we’ll keep n good look stag w ill s to the point of danger, ho he
out.” ! walked in tho lino w here tho bearded fol-
So saying, Fhil was about to leave ; but , lowers of Mason stood with their rifles
he stopped, and, turning to lita sister ready, while tho men peered into the dark-
Patsy, said iu a low tone: ness.
“Is there danger?” ho asked of the
first mau whose arm he touched.
“fc>o hays tho Captain,” was the reply.
“Then 1 want to share it,” said Macon.
“So you can, friend,” answered tho
man to whom Louis Macon hj oko.
“But I have no arms," said Louis.
“Dat’s right, gal. Dem feelins is mine; “Then I cannot help you, for I have
an’ may de Lor’, wat brought de chillen not a weapon nor a cartridge that I do
fru do Bed Seu, keep yeh safe. Amen.” not expect to use beforo wo gut through
With this eminently pious conclusion with this fuss,’ said tho tall, boarded fel-
to bis conversation, Phil called a number low, as with ours intent he poored into tho
of his friends around him, and giving ! darkness as he spoke.
“Patsy, in cubq I should git hurt, I
wants yeh to hang by young Miss.”
“Yob ain’t a gwine to git hurt, Phil:
but yeh knows jist how I is. When young |
I Miss and mo’s parted, one'll be ready to j
tuke to a erftin," replied Patsy, with a
perceptible tromor in her voice.
all you havo to do is to find tic
vortex and see which side of it is
most moist. Multiply this by the square
of tho latent heat, subtract the lime of
tho day, ami divide by tho weathercock.
Tho result will bo tlio rnrifioation, plus
tho thenuomotrio evolution of the north
pole—and then a way-faring mini, though
a natural know-nothing, can tell what will
follow.” How wonderfifl, and yet now
simple, is tho economy of nature !
Me«*|.iii(C 111 u ('old Room.
Jlall'x Journal of Health Hayw that cold
bed chambers always imperil health and
invite fatal diseases. Robust perm na may
Hiifoly sleop in a temperaturu of forty or
under, but tho old, the infant and tho
frail should never sloop in a room where
tho atuioHphbre is much under fifiy de
grees Fahrenheit. All know the danger
of going direct into tho cold 1 r >m a very
warm room. Very few rooms, churches,
theatres and tho like, are ever warmer
than seventy degrees. Jf it i-i irenzing
out of doors it is thirty degrees—the dif
forence being forty degrees more. Per
sons will bo ( hilled by suoh a change in
ten iniuntes, although they ui. y bo ac
tively walking.
But to lie Htill in bod, nothing to pro
mote the circulation, nnd breathe for
hours un atmosphere of forty and even
fifty degrees, when the lungs are a'ways
at ninety-eight, is too great a change.
Many persons wake up in the morning ' pniiioo, and you a competent superin-
with inflammation of the lungs, who went tondout, during your absence i’horo
to bed woll, and nro surprised that, this , Lire, do not sutler any thought? of my
should bo the case. Tho cause may often lonelim s to into ft re w ith your carrying
be found in sleeping in n room tho win. u "
dow of which had boon foolishly hoisted
for ventilation. Tho water-'
liumta, considered it upleasanl (. islimo to
assist, in any employment peruming to
the household, daily or garden.
With them departed th< light of \ r
thur’a Ido. T he cloud, which was h arooly
perceptible on Ins sunny brow in their
presi noo, began to lower, uot vithsl.Hid
ing Ins heroic efforts to dispel tin* 7a'her
ing gloom When tho splendid yield of
the harvest was repotted it wa • leueivcd
with apparent lndilleronce, and the abun
dant cut ton crop, 'Udcli hud been unex
pectedly increased by the favorable au
tumn. tailed P» awaken Ins usual in terns!
in ordinary affairs. His modinr watohed
him with anxiety aud alarm, rcproacuiug
herself for being inHtriimeiii.il in bis
adopting a profession which sin 1 feared
had become irksome as soon as it caused
to bo a novelty. Supposing hit to bo
the real cause of Ins dipr. .*iu;i, she
sought his pre tence and said .
“My sou, I fear you urn becoming
weary of this retired and cheerless 11 f••
I* is quite natural that on© of jour y ir.r.
would. 1 ae*i no reason why y
not devote the ensuing year to
and travel, Mince you have no
means for so doing. The pr
two heavy crops will surely war
creation after your laborious rfl
leaving collego. Wo are now :
ild easily procure s-
pleasure
•neds of
1
There is danger. You expect a fight, ”
Said Louis, trying to attract the attention
of the earnest man by bis side.
“ Danger! Yes, friend, at d I pray
God wo come oat right. We did not seek
it. Now wo are fighting for yon !"
“ Fighting for me ? ’
“Yor, friend."
“Then, by the Heavens, you fight not
alone! Give mo arms!” said the thor-
them instructions, as an officer would in
struct his pickets, ho did what never a
commander did before, and that is, as
sign himself a post, and proceed at once
to occupy it, with no thought of relief
till the danger was passed.
The disposition of the six men who
went outside the stockade wus suoh as to
l detect danger approaching from any quar-
! ter, while the distance would enable them
| to run back to the defence in iimo to give j ongbly excited Louis,
an attacking party a warm reception. j “Arms?"
Miriam felt, the moment Phii left, that “Yes!”
1 tho men in the intrenc hment should havo “Why, friend, wo only carry the arms
a leader, and, although there was not a we can use. Hark! here they come !”
particle of the Amazon in her romposi- As tGe man spoke, a cloud of warriors
tion, she fully appreciated the common seemed to rise from the crest above the
danger that surrounded them, and her spring, uDd, discharging their rifles and
brave soul rising equal to the ocoasion, arrows, the Indiana of Oskola dashed
she determined to cheer and direct the down on Mason’s band with levelled
faithful creatures who were ready to lay spears.
down their lives to save her. So she For a moment the attacking hand rose
moved among them, calling them by where the full light of the camp Are by
I name and cheering them with kind words the spring blazed on them, and in that
and hopaa which aha bat little felt her- j moment a dozen rifles were raised, snood
nlf j aad fired, and then with ^Uson, who had
. , . . Jonr '
nals of tho country have done an incalcu
lable lhjury Gy tho blind nnd indiscrimi
nate advice of hoisting tlm window at
night.
Tho rule should lie everywhere?, during
tho pari of the your when fires are kept
burning, to avoid hoisting outside win
this pi»in into execution
i “Mother, you intaluko
weary of the avocation,
'1 »y presents homio new i»ud interesting
! feature. I certainly would excQangn it.
i lor no other, and nothing oolild ludu v*
| me to neglect my duty at present to jm**.
Huo the plan you propose.”
I "It that is not tiio cause of his depros
I sion, what can it Vic?” mentally quos-
leave the tiomd his anxious rootle
*dgh from him greeted he
ot in: rod
It is Safer und better
i chamber door open, as also the firo-pla
then there is a draft up the chimney, j f-' : **ed with affectionate
i while tho room is not ho likely to become bun for some tnoriionU, und thru sud
cold. If there is some fire in the room j dcnly remarked :
1 all night, tiie window way bo opened an ! “Arthur, Kii.ce you have determined
I inch. It is safer to sleep in a bad air all 1 permanently to remain her**. / would b.
night, with a temperature over frt v, than i tfl*d to see you happily married. Don’t
in a pure air with a temperature under ' you admire < arrio L-trim or Hufliomntly to
; forty. 'J'he bad air may ockeu you, but “‘k bor to bcomo your wife? Stio is an
cannot kill you; the cold me cun ami intelligent, lovely girl, and i think hor
does kill vory often. ; prone 1100 would bring perpetual sunshine
—| nnd gladness info this old house of ours.'
1 —Mrs. Marshal Bnznine is a beautiful A roseate Luo, like that which falls
Mexican woman, only twenty-eight years upon a marble statue through crimson
of age, and with bright, intelligent ion- drapery, instantly spread over Jus fa re
tnre**. She lfl said to favor Adelina Patti, and with evident Bnrprisa and pleasure he
and to love bar bnsband devotedly i ho> 1,1 '■ her and said
have two children, a boy and a girl, the “Do you indood think so!' And would
first five years old. No wonder tho old yon welcome her as a daughter if I oould j
man became ho excited when his sentence induce her to coiuo ?
was announced.
there is another wry great obstacle wtn-b
I would dolor 1110 from making a proposi-
, tion of that uaturo to the young lady, it
. is ftBUspic.ion that William is attached to
bor und designs uiakiug a sun dur pro
posal.”
“i hope not!" quickly responded Mra.
Middleton.
“Why, mother?"
“Because I do not bolievo that her re
gard for him will ever oioood friendship,
or perhaps sisterly lovo; ami if I wore
certain that ho ontertainod snob a design,
I would oppuso his doing so, boiug fully
convinced that sho would reject him. 1
received a letter from Annie to-day, in
which ahe importunes mo most earnestly
aud affectiounf.dy to alteud her wedding,
and have concluded to do so, for I know
a 1 of ilia! would pain her dear heart. By
doing this 1 shnll probably obta'n a clue
to Wilbani'a intentions, ami will warn
him iu timo, I bopo, to prevent his
making a useless pioposal.”
Arthur observed:
’’I urn truly delighted to know that you
have decided to comply with Annie's
wish, us 1 havo also a letter from Harry,
making u similar request cf me, which
'ultima of 110 denial, lie furthermore dc-
"ircs me to call on my neighbor, Uolouol
Denson, and make him un offer for Ins
place It would appear aa if Aunie's
throat about making her marriage condi
tional with the purchase of that property
wna really true, sinoo Hurry is so eager to
become its owner. Ilowevar, 1 am too
much rejoiced at tho piospuct of having
thi .11 near in to question his motive.”
At the appointed timo Mrs. Middleton
and Arthur attended the wedding, which
was conducted according to the most ap
proved noliouB of etiquette.
Carrie Lorrimer'a reception of Arthur
confirmed his mother's suspicious in re
gard to the Inn state of tho young lady a
affection. With a tender sigh for tho
blighted hopes of her first, born, she
Bought to probe tho depth of hm wound,
hoping that timely precaution might,
cause it to heal without serious result.
When first, informed of her suspicion,
William was disposed to believe it a
dream of tier imagination, bnt. a little oh-
nervation convinced him that Carrie's tell
tale blushes revealed u newly-awakouod
love, while lu*r bright eyes beamed on
Arthur ns they had never done on him.
With heroin forlitudo he demolished
the beautiful airy fabric that f*n»**y wus
erect mg as a blissful retreat when his
thousands had multiplied, nnd ho should
claim her as tus own. With a martyr-
like spirit he crushed from his heart *11
unkind feelings toward Ins brother, and
went to linn with a magnimity of aotil
that completely allayed all doubt of his
affoeiion in Arthur s mind, and said :
"My dear brother, do not permit any
latae 110:1011 of honor und fraternal love
to prevent your seeking Miss Lorruuer'e
hand. I filial I not an) or the Imta against
you, Imt will retire w.th the beat wishes
lor your success and InippiunNs.'
1 1 1 • mm.-iri; produced tho desired effect.
An .uic was happily decided,,-and hesitated
no 1 nger to offoi his heart and hand to
tho beautiful girl.
A < the reader has already divined, the
-d prizi w w 111, aad a h ippior 111
• 11 d hm freely have been found than that
which tho birds and spring flowers soon
■ 1 1 • tbo old h itucsl • ad.
Hurry and Aumo win located on tho
Denson place, sud so completely absorbed
m the improvement of their country
that nil idea of summer travol was
SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE
OOM3PAUT.
Principal Offices,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
AND
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
ASSETS OVER - - - - $2,300,000
ANNUAL INCOME- - -1,500,000
A-TL^nSTTA. IDEnPA.R.TavrEnST'T
Gen. JOHN R. GORDON, Dklhtdent.
Gkn. A. IT. COLQUITT, Vice President.
J. A. MORRIS, Secretary.
J. II MILLUK, Superintendent of Agencies
R. N. MILLER,
General Traveling Agea
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, BRANCH:
OFFICERS:
\V. I,. SALISUVKY, Piiesiuknt.
(I. Ol’NIIV JORDAN, Vice I’bhstdbnt.
U SI’KNCKIt, Seciietaiiy.
Dh GEO. J. (JRIMES Examining I’itysictan.
Dr. D. W JOHNSON Examining Physician.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
M. .1 CRAWFORD, Cuaiuman.
PETER PREER.
W R. BROWN.
S. U MORPHY
CIIAK. A. REDD.
UKO. W DILLINGHAM.
ALFRED I. YOUNG.
R. M. MULFORD.
«!>.,. I ■
Ml
i.l Mr.
AD33R.ESIS.
L ho following is published by Resolution ot tho Execute
Roam of the . .ambus Rruucli Sot/niritN Ijn: Insurance Company.
Office of the .Southern Life Insurance Co., )
CobUMHUH, Ga., January 1st, 1874. \
lo (hti Citizen*: "J MitHcoyee County unit the Neighboring Countic
Georgia and Alabama:
lho find, day of tho hew \< ur in usually tho time when in
make good resolutions, with the earnest purpose of carrying the j
out., and uf. this time tons of flmn jmds of Southern men wh5 se
their country growing poorer day by day find themselves becoming
impoverished, are resolving so ti work and live as to add to their
own limited means, make llieir Ifimilies t.eeurc from dread want,
find by co-operation to bold and ruiaiii in 1 bo South tho great
wealth which yearly flows away, leaving h r weaker with each suo
wuve season. Onr citizens an
economy, and they know full well
up to tho question of
would stop tho drain ou
Idltllt!
in* 'lie*
as are associated
they receive hero in
plenHiira ai
ion, so long »
li'ful quarto
1 1 h.
1 never agaii
fashions'do watering
y could find snob de
li country li<
William Middleton do lined every invi
tation to vise horno during the summer.
He plead iuoroasing business euros as a
r> .S'ui for remaining in tbo oily, which
all, Hav<i his mother, believed was literally
true. Her penetration had discovered bis
sorrel, and sin* believed his proud heart
still suffered from the panga of unro
quil.*d lovo.
Folding liiH letter with n sigh, sb*-
millaiy commended her absent non to tin.
cure of Him who dueth all things well.
During tlio winter Williams loiters
were lo;m frequent. He Htill alleged a
multi'udo of important o uninereial trans
act inns ns the cause of his remiHsuess.
Largo importations were reported, aud
dull hm'-k, which created great diftirtilly
in meeting their lulls promptly; nil hr
hoped, by prudent mariagenouil, to
weather the stoim nu l anchor saiely.
rue only clouds Hint dimmed the happy
life at the homestead were the ie letters,
which breathe 1 iu every lino anxious on res
and doubts unknown to rural life, and as
Arthur and Carrie would congratulate
the ►
(.•rifle* 1
I Iu
our rofcKuircc.s they inunt well umre than iln-v buy, anti when the*
pay out it m 1 jht be to Hitch men and 1
with our interest, and who will keep lb
our midst to build up our waste places.
bvory prudent man, good husband and bind father, makes such
preparations while living as will enable bis executors to pay his
( , . de bts and leave a balance Hiilliciont to provide for his mother, wife
(im-ing'ni.j 1 season'uVd ,lTU * iittlci oii (, s, und t.i dv> t,11 is no fin ftiis are presented that otter
such opport,unities to the prior man as Life Insurance, for by pay
ing a small amount per annum he guarantees to tlio loved ones
dependent on him the moans of keeping back want in case of his
death. Now there aro many Southern men who have wisely
insured their lives, ho many, indeed, that eight millions of dollars
are annually Rent North from the impoverished South to pay poli
cies in Northern Companies. We have nothing to say against
t hese companies for the majority are good reliable corporations, but
the eight millions of dollars that yearly go North add so much
to the wealth ot that powerlul section, and by just that amount
ilhdraw capital that might be used m Home Companies for the
vol<ipmcnf. ot the South, nnd our citizen^ who pay policies to
-Northern Companies would Ik glad 1 get tins money aud pay
a higher rate of interest. 1
1 in: Southern Life Insurance ( omrany, organized nearly eight
years ago by the best, men in the Souili, appreciated tlio tact above
stated and resolved,by giving equal bicilit ies and advantages to insur
ers to keep as much id this mimon.*' capital bat k as possible, and so
add to the wealth and wot king abilities of our enuutYy. Tin's com
pany d and has been organizing branches in till the principal cities
ot the South, and it purposes cont inning l hi; work till every secuon
of the South is represented and cv' i y brat.' a becomes a stock holder,
and every man insured mutually inten.*.*4cd in the profits and so
cess of this great corporation. \Y <•, ih< * \ rutiv > board, are well
known to tho people ol Columbus and vicinity, and wo would not
and could not lend our means and influence to an enterprise in
n n „ D4 . i; , w hich we had not the utmost, fail h; but wo assume the position to
> luoritsi ; which svo have been called conli lit that it will supply ono of tho
utipro-, many desired wants tending to build up our country, and make tli.
South rich and prosperous as le aven intended she should ho.
Another good point about the Southern Life Insurance Company
is tli lit it. leaves in each place where it. ha n branch, tho amount o
money paid in there by policy holder . and this amount is bold
there for investment, till culled in to pn\ matured policies, thus
giving each placo tho actual advant igt - of a homo company.
A contract has been entered into by us in order to secure the
advantages named, with Lev. .John R. Gordon, President of tb
Company, who lias appointed a board of Trustees tor this branch
All the trustees are policy hfdd"r«, and elect their own officers,
under rights guaranteed them by t be charter of the company. All
M linnirtolv(*h that 11
h K’li jHTj.loxirq' trials, Mra. Mi<t ilotou’w
heart would in silent ('ouqifiaf>i'<n cry :
“Pour William ! poor WilJi/.jn ! God
comfort n.v suffering child I”
Fully convinced that her sou’s mien
amt depression worn autinad
miffVriuK alone, she wa* onti
prim I Gy tho aterilinq paragraph which
Arthur read aloud from a city p/q.t.r :
“iho house uf Grantland Jk M.ddloion
suspended payment to-day."
Arthur hustoned to Jita brother and ton- I
'lurod the necuiuiilated ^sins of the past !
Hu o years. William was Hiuguiarly ftf-
t' e t d l»y ?bi(. proof of disinterested gon-
••romty, hut with tearful eyes declined the
offer. «aying :
“My d*»nr brother, T approninto your
you to make
i.olace h
now ih. Hint the firm reaistnnee mudo by j
mother and yourself to my obstinate do !
m aid to S ill Iho hoiuestend lias saved you 1
•"ith from binkruptoy. Would that J had ■
been content, to remain under ns friendly 1
old roof, where no vexatious rar-js could I
have driven sleep from rny ©yea, and |
made mo piematurely an a,
homeltiKH beggar. No, Artli
fcccnpt ono dollar <*f that m
ho adjusted in the f.'olnmhi
oh. Unis obviating tho trouble nnd i
for risks taken by
‘uso ol collectin'; at
. Mid 1
North,
xinies can have them
sn mu: h each year to
|)Olr
ad in ■:
idefatigablo
dustr
I that
dfinixi and yoi
lIouvenH rm.se would rest upo
bring rny Raffish Brlipums to m
should a^an riul'ject yt u to aui
mo«" endured sinoo fath«*r's d<:
Ar'hur wivm importunate iu
upon him the loan, and insist
would neither innou v enit*nr© himself no:
Ills lu-ither, hut William rtmnim-d firm
aud answered :
"No, brottior. I will not impoverish yoc
again. Tempt mo no farther. I oulyasl
Hint you fill tuke mo hauk (•> our boy
hood's homo. There Jet me remain
the storm ha t passed nnd I ran ^nth
the remains of tho wrerk. I na
nothinR hero, duke mo home ngniu '
r .ti* j
Josses w
t,liis bnu
remote points.
Parlies holt ting policies
transferred without risk o\
tin■ capital of : he South.
Wo believe • Routhuh
me nod desideratum. We have faith i
Ait if 1! tegrity; and recommend it i
triaia ni degree of wealth. Kverv man
to do this, let him do it in a ho
All information desired will
from out hearts wo wish I It is great undertaking (Jod speed.
BOARD OF TB.USTEES.
U\\l H YD I M
.Vimrany to he a great
. (Inrabilify, and iu-
ottr people of every
and when lie decide
iih strengt
ail faith t
diould insur
ie company.
!<"* fut’ni.sle d from tliis office, am
lillOl •
. W. BF
til
-
1'Kiti.U
-—The Boston Pott, on© of tho ablest
Democratic nowHpapers in tho country,
s«*ys of the n©w silHry bill in Congress:
‘Ah fpr the Democrats, they aro swept
heard* It pleusure, end it would require
no • fori for tnt 1 • eh rish her < •» «
daiip!.'i r . Kin^tfehe has already entwined
herself '• osely around my iieart.
“Thank yon, dear mother. 1 bated
by the power of the prevalent mercenary you might object to dividing tho honors
influence. They huve no fuottng iu the of a house over which you have ho long
House. The action of thair caucus meant ruled with credit to yourself aud profit to
surrender to the plunderer* of the Trews- all. Yonr generous aficotiou has dtaa-
ur> | buaari my uund on thAt sutqeot, but atill
thrill of real pleasure electrified Ar
thur'a heart as ho listened to hia brother’s
tender yearning lor their childhood’s
home, and ho ansuered :
“Oh, William! a glad welcome from
loving hearts awaits von there Tho old
house is roomy, and tho many unculti-
• I 1 »t r 1 ample • mploya ent
f..r tiiA ( xorci'o nf our uint©(l enorgioH.
Wo will them l>n happy end earn nu hoti-
orablo indupandenoe, ns one forefuthers
have done for many gouerations past."
N\illiam yielded to Arthur’s persuasion,
and tho brothers returned to the old home-
Htend to spend tho evoning of life in qui-
otude und repose.
[vuruij
R. I \ O (' M >
N J. BLKhKY
■ U t.i IJ 1 } Of SCi.
H L SALISBURY.
\ M AL1.F.N
J M FRAZi’.R.
U I.. ( LARK.
< D. BALL.
U l COCHRAN.
UHAV A. RKDD
u)n.\ it. .martin
FRANCfs WKSSF.I.S
A U CALHOUN,
I lit)S. w. ORlMr.S hi
c \ KF.N.DRK K.
»>. W JOHNSTON
FLIAS IIAI.MAN.
W. .1 CHAFFIN
R A. BACON.
U B. BKF.CHF.R
ALFRED PRESCOTT.
F. S CHAPMAN
M J CRAWFORD.
PLRRY SPENCER
CHAS. if WILLIAMS.
WM A. LITTLE
R U.
Ill IV
\'* K l!b"U
•I0.<
BLOI
CLI !• 1
s MURDOCH,
i'Of.KM AN.
B. GRIMES.
S. G. Ml BPHY.
(. E THOM \S, Sg.
PKTI'.U PREER.
W A Me DOUGALP
FRANK S. ELLIS.
I„ SP1 NCER.
KD CAEFERTY.
N. L. REDD.
A V JOHNS I ON.
I*. J. JACKSON,
r. J. APPLK\ ARP
OSCAR .S JOBPA.V
GEO W. DILLINGHAM
