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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