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The Calhoun Times. Volume I* THE CALHOUN TIMES. p^SS*P = ®™^“ U * BUAY MORN,NO ’ BY jt iXfcTy & MARSHALL. ARTHUR'S, RAILROAD STREET. Terms of Subscription. v : $2.00 One ear • _ . . iOS S ix Months : ■ • Ltatcs of Advertising* 1 Mo. 8 MoT 6 Mos. 1 year. ,^ r - |uJj—s7l)o $12.00 $20.00 IZ .< 6.00 10.00 18.00 35.00 f Imn 0.00 15.00 30.00 40.00 I ccl r 15.00 25 00 40.00 05.00 | .< 25.00 40.00 65.00 115.00 'TiTsubscrip l ' lo ™ are payable strictly in f ,‘. n ce- and at the expiration of the tune Z which payment iS made, unless pre- f 'oudy renewed, thc.narne of the subscriber '.‘,11 be stricken from our books Tor each square of teil lines or less, for the , r : t insertion. sl, and for each subsequent ntrtion! cent*. T « rt lirtcS df r lid llrcvicr, or its equivalent in spade, make a "‘{Jrms cash, before or on demand after the first insertion. . _ lto . . Advertisements under the head of “ .Special Notices,” twenty cents por line for first in sertion, and ten cents each sebsequent inscr "°\il communications on matters of public interest will meet with prompt attention, and concise letters on general subjects are re fully solicited from nil parts of the eonntry. ■ BAILR< >APg« Western & Atlantic. NIGHT PASSKNUKII THUS —OUTWARD. Lew Atlanta. p ’ M * Arrive Calhoun 11.21 a. m. Arrive at Chattanooga 2.45 a. m oat PASSENGER THAIN-OUTWARD. Leave Atlanta 8 15 A - M Arrire at Calhoon.:: 1 5n.,»i..1.» p. m. Arrive at Chattanooga 5.30 P. M. ACCOMOD TtoN TRAtk—dUTWARD. Leov. Atlanta. .1 * s 3O p. m. Arrive at Dalton 3.40 p. m. NtCltT P \SSKNCtKK TRAIN—INW A KD. Leave Cha'tanoojja. 7 50 P. M A'rive at Calhoun 11.21 P. M Arrive at Atlanta 4 00 A. M ItAt paSibngkr train—inward. Leave Chi'tan *o;a 5.30 a. m. Arrive at Calhoun..... 044 a. m Arrive at At.ll a 3.00 P. m. ACCONOHATION TRAIN - INWARD. Leave Dahon 200 p m Arrive at Atlanta i. ....11 (*0 a. m 11 ,n,n n Tn~~n — 111 itwiit ■ ■iiiwi im '■ *•^■■B PROFESSIONAL CARDS. W. S. JOHNSON, Attorney A.t Law, CAUIOUN, GEORGIA. wr Office in Southeast corner of the 'lnert Douse. Mg’! 1 ts I. C. K.MN. JOS. M COMNKLL. fain and McConnell, Attorneys at TAnw, CAUIOUN, GEORGIA. r«r Office in the Court House. \ugll 1 ts W. X CANTRELL, Attorney AA Laivv Calhoun, Georgia. WILL Practice in the Cherokee Circuit, inU. and District Court, .Ncrt hern Dia> t rici of Georgia, (at Atlanta); nnd iu the Su preni * Court of the State of Georgia. E~ A. KIK EJB, A.ttornoy at Law, CALHOUN, GEORGIA. . [OTice at tin- Oid Stand of Carttfcll Kiker. J nifLL practice in a’l the Courts of the y Cherokee Circuit; Supremo Court of 6corgia, an 1 the United States District Court ftt Atlanta, Ga. augl9’7oly Rov. A. Martin, ATTORNEY AT LA IU, DAIILONEUA, ... GEO. Nov 10 1870 ts E W. 7. REEVES, Surgeon A* 'Physician, Calhoun, - . . Georgia, \\ l )e found at his office, in the Brick M Store Os Hoaz, Barrett & Cos., day o. night—when not professionally engaecd jan2G'7hf Job RUFE WALDO THOiiiN loiN, dentist, ( ALIIOUN, - G, SXGIA. T 1 VNKFI I, for Srmer patronage solicits a continuance / the same. . Office at Residence. seplfi DR.TxcTHUKffr Physician and Druggist, r auto UN GA. Tfew Management! 1 alhodnhotel. E - R. SASSEEN, DesPECTPri^° /ilHo '“ a ’ a “'^ ILlin Y n LL V ann °unces to . travel tefMe/th U w C ’ I,e ll! ' s refurnished and Xccommr | G abo ,^ e hote ri and is now ready to B-* 1 ? a w}u> ma 7 st<>P with him. •he b';r T Xen * ’ arK * ta^e finished with om fh* &ff(yrds Ga ' August 19th, 1870—ts J - 6Tm'SLEY. WATCH-MAKER i^EWELER, ■u°h\ : ; ; . GEORGIA. 'hr n r °ad & Bna & e st«., Homo, ROME ADVERTISEMENTS. “Home Again.” J. C. RAWLINS, Prop’r; CHOICE HOTEL BROAD ST., ROME, GA. Passengers taken to and from the Depot Free of Charge oct6’7'Jtf TENNESSEEHOUSE. RO.VE. GEORGIA, J. A. STANSBURY, Proprietor. viiHE above Hole' is located within Tweutv I Steoa o' th« Railroad Platlorm Baggage handled free ot Charge. o tß'7otf ALBERT O. PITnF.n. HENRY H. SMITH. PITNER & SMITH, Wholesale and Retail Grocers & Commission Merchants AND DEALERS IN PURE KENTUCKY WHISKIES,&c. No 25, Corner Broad A Howard ROME. - - GEORGIA. 0ct0,1870-1 y COLCLOUGH, HARKINS and GLOVER; Home, Ga., CIALL the attention of dealers to the fadl I that they have just received the largest slock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, &c., ever offered in the Cherokee country, and can furnish them at exactly New York prices. Call and be convinced. sept22’7o-ly Bones, Brown &. Cos., J.&S. Bones & Cos., Augusta, Ga. Rome, Ga. Established 1825. Es'ablished 1809. J. &S. BONES & CO. ROME, GA. IMPORTERS AND Wholesale Dealers IN HARDWARE, CUTLEfIY, quns, ac. WILL offer for sale, the coming season : Tons Swedes Iron, 75 Tons “Jenks” Plow Steel, A LARGE LOT OF Imported Cutlery and Files, Together with a full assortment of GEN ERAL HARDWARE. WE are Agents for R. HOE & CO’S. Pat ent Inserted Tooth Circular Saws; Machine Belting. Orange Rifle Powder, and Rome Iron Manufacturing Co's. Merchant Bar Iron and Nails. All of above to compete ts ith any House South. novl7’7o-4m W~T ARCHER, Wholesale? and Retail Dealer in Mattresses, Looking-Glasses, &c. All of which lam offering at extremely low prices. 82 Whitehall st., J ATLANTA, GA. novl7’7o-3m J. H. CAVAIM, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Fine W ines, Liquors & Cigars, No. 11 Granite Block, Broad Street, - ATLANTA, GA. AGENT FOR THE SALE OF THE Celebrated Cincinnati LAGER BEERand ALE »ept29 For the State of Georgia. 3m <U H. & A. W. FORCE, SIGN OF THE BIG IRON BOOT, Whitehall Street, : : : Atlanta, Ga. BOOTS, Shoes and Trunks, a complete Stock and new Goods arriving daily! Gents’ Boo's and Shoes, of the bast makes. Ladies’ Shoes of aU kinds. Boys, Misses and Children’s Shoes ot every grade and make. We are prepared to offer inducements to Wholesale Trade. sep>2 ,’7O-ly BETTERTON, FORD & Cos , WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BRANDIES, WHISKIES, \\ in&s. Tobaccos, Cigars, &c,, No. 209 , MARKET ST., No. 209. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 0ct13,1870-ly (ESTABLISHED IN 1855.) J.O.MATHEMSON, PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT AUG USTAj GEOR GIA. sept 1870 ly Established in 1850. •T. R. RIPLEY, Removed to Peachtree’ Street, ATLANTA, GEOBGIA. Wholesale Dealer in CROCKERY & GLASSWARES, WILL duplicate any Bills bought in any Market, to the amount of One Hun dred Dollars, and upwards, adding Freight. P. S. All Goods guaranteed as represented from (his House. Aug 19 ly CALHOUN. GA., THURSDAY. APRIL 13. 1871. TIN-WARE AND Cooking Stoves ! W.T.HALL&BRO., TU'OULD inform the public that are VV prepared to fill all orders in the Tin-Ware Line, At as LOW PRICES as any similar estab lishment in Cherokee Georgia. Our work is put up by experienced work men, and will compare favorably with any in the country. n In these days of Freedom, every good husband should see that the “goot wife” is supplied with a good Gooliing Stove, And He are prepared to furnish any size or style desired at the Lowest Possible Prices. Give us a call. aull,tf A. W. BALLEW, DEALER IN DRY-GOODS, NOTIONS, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Hardware; Queensware, &c., MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS* FACTORY YARNS, SHIRTINGS, AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, FAMILY GROCERIES, LIQUORS, cfco. Railroad Street, - - CALHOUN, GA. Has just received and constantly receiv ing, a fresh supply of BACON, LARD, FLOUR, MEAL, SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE, CIGARS, TOBACCO, CONFECTIONERIES, Canned Fruits, Nuts, Oysters, SARDINES, CHEESE, &c. And, in fact, a full and complete assortment of Staple and Fancy Groceries. He also keeps one of the best Stocks of WINES & LIQUORS, in this part cf the country. If you want good, fresh Groceries, or Fine Old Whiskies, Brandies, or Wines, eive me a call. febl6’7l6m GEORGIA, Gordon bounty. Court of Ordinary, for County purposes, in Chambers, Feb. 15, 1871. Upon the application of various'Petition ers to locate the road as it now- runs, from two hundred yards.east of J. W. Stanton’s house, thence with the present tract of the Pinhook road to Sliilow Spring, thence with the tract of road running North-west, inter secting the Tennessee Road at the branch, near Mrs. Mary Watts’ house. This is therefore to notify all persons that the above described road will be es tablished as a public road on the 16th of March next, if rto good cause be shown to the contrary. D. W. NEEL, Ord’y. feb.16,30d —Printers fee $5; IHSSlil.l Till\ Mini L THE copartnership heretofore existing un der the firm name of Ballew & Marshall, is this day dis served by mutual consent—J. W. Marshall retiring. The books of the firm are in the hands of A. W. Ballew, who will close up all the business of the late firm. A. W. Ballew J. W. Marshall. Read Furtßer! I propose to continue the business at the old stand, and am determined at all times to keep a full and first-class stock. I desire ta start to mafket for riry Spring stock on the 20th of March, arid' respectfully call upon those whom we have favored with goo Is on ttfne, to be sure and cotne up with the money before that time. febl6,lm A. W. BALLEW. M. Menko, Bro. & Cos. —Dealers in STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, &c. Liberal inducements offered to country mer chants. 28 Whitehall st., 2 doofs from Ala bama street, (next to Jack’s Confectionery,) Atlanta, Ga. sept29’7o-Cm Railroad Boarding House, By MBS. SKELLEY, CALHOUN, - - GEORGIA. Within ten steps of the D*pot. octl3tf A CARD. C*e v gvman, while residing in South Ameri cb as a missionary, discovered a safe aid simple rt-mevd for the Cure ot Xeivous Weakness, E ir lv Decav, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal O'gans. and the whole train of disorders brought on bv baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers have be* n cu r ed bv this uob'e remedv. 1 rompt ed by a desire to benefit the i ffi cted and unfort unate, 1 will Send the recipe tor pieparing ard using this medicine, ih a sealed envelope, to nnv one who needs it, free of charge. Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bi’de House, New York City CHEROKEE HIM I'llTl lIIMI CO., DALTON, GA. Manufactures afl Kinds of FURNITURE, Os the best material this country affords, and very superior in style and workmanship, which they offer to the public and the gen eral trade, as low as can be afforded. Chairs k Bctfsfetuls a Speciality. BlimTs, Doots, Sash and Job Work, to oi’- der, on short notice. Dr. D. G. Hunt is our Agent at Calhoun, Ga., and keeps a good supply of Furniture on hand. J. W. WALKER, Sup’t. L. D. Palmeß. Secretary. aug26’7o-ly LB. LANGFORD, Wholesale and . Retail dealer in Stoves, Hollow Ware, Tin-Ware, Cutlery &e., &c., Atlanta, Ga. A Good assortment of New Mackerel, White Fish, &e., &c., for sale by DeJOURNETT & SON. Uni*. P»r«»d fi Bridge «fs., Rnme.Ga. POETRY. Footstep? at the Door. The day 1s don- 1 , and swift dnws n’gh The twilight hour, serene and sweet; The busy crowds go hurrying by With steady thud of thronging feet. In hinny a home glad watchers wait, As they have waited oft before, To hear a hand upon the gate, And w-ctl-knowr footsteps at the door. Some list for feet that, still and cold. No more the path of life may tread, And miss the strong arms’ lbving fold, The tender words so often said. Alas for such ! the desolate. Who half-expectant, as of yore. .Still chide the foolish hearts that wait To hear the footsteps at the door. Still pass the thronging myriads by. Nor heed the mourners, watching lone 1 The babes, who for the father cry, The wives whose light of life is gone ; And some their sadder vigils keep For living lost ones, mourning sore, A r.d listening fear, and watirg weep, And dread their footsteps at the door! For tne .n TimeS; A SUDDEN CHANGE. BY JENNIE H. In a magnificent room in one of the most aristocratic in the bit# of L , we would Call particular atten tion. The floor was covered by a seam less velvet carpet, splendid labe curtains sweeping the carpet, covered the win dows, while the wall was adorned with those fine paintings executed by the Lest masters of the East. The occupant of this room \fas a young man of about twenty-five years of age. He was lost to the beauty of the scene. He was pacing with rapid, ner vous steps across the room. Suddenly he thrusts himself into an eas) arm chair and stares with a vacant look at a piece of paper which he holds in his hand, on the white surface of which was a hurried biuttod line. He was so still he might have been taken for one of the many carved statues (hat stood about the room. He rises quickly to hi.; feet, and exclaimed, ‘‘ I au. ruined ! ruined ! ruined ! O fate, why hast thou gfron me this bitter draught to drain? Yesterday a millionaire —to- day a beggar, O this dark, dark world, so lull of many disappointments! Clara, my angel Clara ! what will she say when she hears of this sudden change? will she hate ir.e ? No, I believe h r too pure and noble to be so mercenary/’ Oscar Brentwood—far such* was the young man’s name—had been left au or phan with a large fortune at his disposal He grew up generous to a fault. This united with his handsome face and pol ished manners, made him the courted being of society. Many young ladies had talked their prettiest, and smiled their Sweetest in vain endeavors to win the Heart of the handsome Voting master of Brentwood Hall. But he remained heart whole” until the age of twenty two, when he met Clara Ilrimptori, wlio by her sweet disposition, united with good common sense, won his heart at once. Sincere friendship sprang up be tween them that soon gave place to warmer feelings. An engagement fol lowed, which received the approval of Clara’s parents, arid the bridal day was appointed Mark Hampton, the fatlW of Clara, was one of those worldly men that we sometimes meet, who look upon the poor class as an inferior race of beings; who judge men, not by the amount ol brains they possess, but by the weight of their coffers—whose only weight is th3ir gold; therefore it is no wonder he gave a hearty consent to the marrb ge of Clara with the young master of Br/ntwood Hall, who was his equal in the goods of this world, and the crld man was looking forward with longing eyes to the day that would make his daughter the mis tress of the aristocratic mansion. But there were disappointments in store for the selfish old man, for the hand of ad versity has now swept the gold from young Brentwood's coffers, and in a sense has left him penniless. When Oscar called on him a few hours after, he learned he was reduced to beg gary, he was received wunNsold civility, but this did did nofaprevent him from stating his case frankly. “Mr. Hampton,” said he, “ I have called to inform you of a very severe misfortune, of which I am the unhappy victim. I have been, as you are aware, the principle stockholder in the Mer chants Bank, in which nearly all my property was invested. I learned, a few hours sinee. of its insolvency, therefore I am reduced to pove; :y, yet I have dared to hope that this will not cause a rupture between us, at: 1 thai my rela tion with your daughter, Clara, will trot changed. ” “ Mr. Brentwood.” b gan the other, coldly, “ I have just he.//J of the fail ure of the bank, a short time before you arrived, and was prepared for your com munication, but am surprised at your audacity, to still aspire to the hand of my daughter. The unpleasant duty de volves upon me to inform you that all relation between yourself and my daugh ter, must cejrse.” “I do not wish our marriage to take place at the time appointed —I only de sire her to promise to wai*, and when I have recovered my fortune —at least some—l can then claim her hand.” “ Sir, you provoke me beyond en durance. Have i not said that all rela tion mtfst cease? besides, I have other plans for Clara. Mr. Govan has long been an aspirant for my daughter’s hand, and now you have rn further claims up m her. He \ ill renew his suit, and l h 11 accept h m as my future son in law.” “Surely you do not wish to urate h.r with that hoary old miser?” “Take care what names you call d.\ar friends of mine. This interview has already lasted too long—that door opens to the hall, pass through.” “ I shall do sH. btit mark me, Mr. Hampton. T will yet win a name and for tune that you will be glad to have united to a child of yours. Sir, I have the honor to wish you good everting,” and he passed out at the door with a haughty bow. An hour after, Oscar Brentwood sought the presence of Clara. He was welcomed most cordially by the fair young girl who had placed Her happiness in his keeping, and consented to float down life's stream by his side ; but soon noticing the deathly p’hllor of his face, asked, “why, Oscar, are }’on sick, that you look so pale, or has anything awful happened ?” k - Yes. Clara, a very sad misfortune has befallen me.” He then told her all that had happened, and closed by say ing, “ But you will not love me less, will you, Clara ?” “ Love yon less?” she replied, weep ing, I will only love you more, on ac count of this sad calamity/’ “And you will still be willing to marry me ?” “ Do you think I have beer! actuated by mercenary motives ? my heart, Os car, is not so hollow as that. I will marry you still.” “ But your father will ilever consent to our union; I have seen him, and he sternly bade me consider our engage ment broken, and that you would never be riotliing more to me.” “ When did my father say that ?” “ About an hour ago.” “Oh ! I fear there are many dark days before us, for you know my father’s inordinate passion for wealth and I great ly fear he will never consent, now you are bankrupt. But I will pray to him, and he may yet relent.” “That was not all he said, he intends you for the future wife of Mr. Govan.” “I will riever marry him, death would be far preferable. If you leave me, Oscar, when you return, and can obtain my fathers consent, you will ever find me ready and willing to become your wife!” “ But I will not leave you to meet your troubles alone, fly with me, and in the far Western wild I will build a little cottage, and you shall be its mistress. Will you go, Clara?” “ I cannot go arid htfVe a father’s cUrse resting upon my head. Were it not for this, how quickly would I go to chccr you in your lonely hours, but as it is 1 cannot—but tell me your plans” “In a few hours I will stait for the golden land of California, and in that far off - Eldorado I will strive to gain the fortune I have lost —will you wait until I return ?” “ I will wait forever, if it need be.” It is not my intention to describe the parting scene. We will leavb Oscar in the search of his prectou3 gold, arid fol low the fortunes of Clara. A few days after the departure of Oscar, Mr. Hampton entered his daugh ter's room, and informed her that he had that morning received a proposal oi marriage from Mr. Govan, and I now await your reply, hoping it will be in tlie affirmative. Clara was silent for awhile, then calmly replied, “ I am sorry to disap point his hopes, but can never be any thing more to him than what I am at present.” The old man grew angry at her an swer. “Asa friend.” he said, ‘ f l have desired you to become hl3, wife —Sow as a father, I command you.” “ Father, I have obeyed you in every thing heretofore, but as uiy future hap piness is concerned, I canrtot do so.” “ It is that mean, contemptible honnd Brentwood that causes you to throw away this brilliant chance—you will yet alter your decision.” But he was mistaken. In vain did he entreat her, and threaten her by turns, in vain did Govan tell of his wealth and ancient liueage, but she stiH remained true to her vow give?! to her first love. * * * Ten years have flown swiftly by, and we will now enter the parlor of rich Mark Hampton. He paces the room with hasty steps, while a look of despair is settled on his wrinkled face, and in broken words, he said, “Clara, it is no use to keep it ariy longer, I am ruined ! the crash has come, and to-day we are beggars—my child ! my child! would that I could have saved you of this shame, but my efforts were too weak, O ! Clara, must 1 see you work ing for your daily bread, O ! darling, my child, my heart will surely break —at that moment a voice cried out, “ No, no, you will never see it, oid man, for I have returned with a fortune, to fulfill my promise made to her long years ago.’ it was the voice of Oscar Brentwood. He looked the same as he did long years ago, when he was driven from the old man’s presence —with the exceptions of a cross here and there upon his noble brow, which told an old time tale. The old man looked dumbfounded, while a mantle of new joys took the place of grim despair, which a few moments before had over spread the wrinkled, care worn sad face of Mr. Hampton. I will not attempt to describe the meet ing between the lovers, but I assure you there was rapture in the money-loving heart of Mark Hampton to see his daughter saved from a life of poverty, and toil He gave a second time, his hearty eonseut to Clara’s marriage with Oscar Brentwood* A few days later the church bells rang out their peals, and many were the ad- miring glances cast toward the hand some couple that were approaching the altar. As the ceremony was ended Os- I car looked at his father-in-law. and there ! read in his stern old face the words which he said to him when he told him to lea*e hl« presence: “I will yet win a name arid fortune that you will be glad to have united to a child of yours.” So it is, the world aroilnd, men at*e judged by the weight of their coffers ; not bt the amount of brains they pos sess.” ♦ »£ ■ Ku-Klux; The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel gives the following account of this or der : A gentleman who claims to have been an active member of the Ku-Klux-Klan has been interviewed by an enterprising newspaper reporter, stiff has given a short sketcti of that mysterious organi zation. He says that the Ku-Klux Klan was peculiarly of Southern origin, and was intended to counteract the “Grand Armt of the Republic” and the “Loyal League,” and sos the better protection of the families of Soiitherti mbn from the depredations of the robbers turned loose on society after the #ar. Their object was to protect, not to depredate; to build up, not to destroy. Asevidence of their motives—peace and good order —the oath which each metiiber took up on himself was a pledge to support the Constitution as given to us by our fore father, and to protect the weak against the strong.” This shows that it was only the dis turbers of public peace, the land pirates who follow close upon the heels of such disorganization of society as ensue after a long war, who had any cause to fear the terrible bug bear of Ku-lvlux ism. Its name was suggested by the noise which the pld army mitgkpt makes when springing the lock and discharging the piece. Ku-Klux-Klang—the first two syllables made by the lock, the last was the bang or klang, of the discharge, the final “g”being afterwards dropped for the Sake of euphony. Their sighs and grips were few alid simple. A member was recognized by returning, twice, a gentle pressure of the hand, or. when handshanking was not practicable, passing the fingers of the right hand gently through the hair in response to a like motion from the in quirer. The Klan was organized, as before stated, in a sentiment of peace and good will to all, and malice toward none. It was composed of men who loved peace for it« own sake; it was a perfect Knight Errantry of the Southern States, as harmless, arid intended to be far more useful arid subservient of good morals, than the Loyal League aim the Grand Army —but the hue and cry raised against it, and especially the fact that every villain assumed its virtues for the purpose of perpetrating his outrage?, finally induced a disbandment ol the or ganizatiori. ..~«i •» The Bowieknife; The Bowieknife got its name from two or more brothers, desperadoes, by the name of Bowie. They figured in Texas during the days of Davy Crokett and Sam Houston. On the borders of Texas,, near the Rio Grande, there lived a man by the name of Nal K. Xulkuk, pro nounced in thegutteral Mexican,' Zulz us. He, too, like tfie Bowies, #as a desperado, but, unlike them, he fought against and depredated upon the Arner ican settlers. lie is still remembered in Texas by many ts bo hriye seen and ffeafrd of him, ate well as dreaded him, His rriot to was to seek unceasingly, to avenge a real or fancied wrong to himself, his fol lowers, or his country. His name spelled backward gives us Ku kluX Klan. "m • A Mother’s Love. look in those eyes, listen to that dear voice, notice the feeling of even a single touch that is bestowed upon you by the gentle hand ? Make much of it, while yet you have that roost precious of all good gifts —a loving mother. Read the unfath omable love of those eyes; the kind anx iety of that tone and look, however slight the pain. In after years you may have friends, fond, kind friends, but never will you have again the inexpres sible love and gentleness lavished upon you, which none but a mother bestows Often do I sigh in my struggles with the hard uncaring world, for the sweet, deep security which I felt, when, of an evening nestling to her bosom. I listen ed to some quiet tale suitable to my age. read in her tender and untiring voice. Never can I forget her sweet glances east ufjpn me when I appeared to sleep; never Kcr kiss of peace at night ! Years have passed away sinee we laid her besido my fatheT in the old church yard ; yet still her voice whispers from the grave,and her eye watches over me as I visit spots long since hallowed to the memory of my mother. A Rule For Talkers— No one who wishes that conversation should be pleasant to his neighborsas well, as him self, should speak more than two or three sentences at once, However much he may have to sav, it will be all the more agreeably said for giving others the op portunity of assenting, illustrating, qual fving. or even be returned by the oj po site?j layer to make a lively game. The receipts from the Girard estate during thirty-nine years have amounted to 85,089,252.33. The average yield of corn to the acre throughout the Southern States last year wa.o 26* brfabela. Number 35. iaughegrams. A ROMANCE l if the 111 i 'i'J 1(' ;iivii«, —*i old maid ? love letter. Motto for the concrete contractors j Down with the dusl. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.— | Keats. ‘ Hew to the liile. let the chips fall where they will.” j Nobody’s child—Joshua, who was the son of Nun. tan a lover be called a suitor, wheri i he don’t nit Her. t ' • “What ails your eye, Bob?” ‘‘Noth ing. only l told a fellow he lied.” A little boy being asked, “ W hat id the chief end of man?” replied: “The end what ie got the Head oH. Vk hy are Cashmere shawls like deaf pCople? Because you can’t make them j —hero. “The Five Great Powers”—Love, money, ambition, revenge and a good dinner. “My friend, have you sufficient confi dence in me to lend ine u dollar? ” “Oh, yes, confidence enough, but no dollar.” Attempt to the end, and never stand to doubt. Nothing so bad but search will find it out — lfaUrrk, Young Swell—“l say, boy, what do you do with your elothes when you've worn them out?’ “Wears ’em ,’ome again.” An Illinois postmaster girti hofinc as follows: After this date efbfy body must lick their own postage stamps, for my tougue’s given out.” A young lady upon one occasion asked her lover to define love. “Well, Sal.” said he, “it is to me, an inward impressi bility and an outward all overishness Don ATl’s great Comet will be again visible in the year 3858. Those who wish to see it may cut out this para graph for reference. . A Bustou lady having been asked if m was an admirer of Trollope’s novels, Replied, “Yes, I have always been a Trollopologer. ” A reader writes that he takes no stock in the “new woman’s club. ” He says the “old woman’s club” is enough for him. and frequently too much. Some people are never contented. After having all their limbs broken, their heads smashed, and their brains knocked out, they will actually go to law to get more damages. ” Anew mode ofsuiciJe has been inven ted in Illinois. A man filled his mouth with gunpowder and putting cajto be tween his teeth, chewed them until an explosion took place. Epitaph on a Penurious man. At rest beneath this slab of stone, Lies stingy Jimmy Wyett, He died one morning just at ten, And saved a dinner by it. “Is your note good ? ” asked a mer chant the other day of a person who of fered a note for a lot of goods. “Well.” replied the purchaser, “ I should think it ought to be; everybody has got one. ” In Michigan, a woman can recover from a saloon keeper the money spent by her husband for liqtlor. Stfcft and Idtf as that Wfuild a great deal of suffering among the poorer classes here. Dr: Caasin, having heard Tbomajt Fuller repeat some lines on a scolding wife, was so delighted with them isto inquest a copy. There’s no necessity lor that,” said Fuller, as you have got the original I ” A little girl, whose father wept out aS chaplain in our late vtaf, prayed for him one night in this way : “Dear God, bless my papa, and do not let him die ; but, if »e is sick, you needn’t be troubled, be cause he has got Hall’s Jf/urnal of Health V* Did Dr. Hall ever have a hi•*- ter recommendation than that. An exasperated church member in Newport, Pa., is denourxing through the press the naughty girls who won’t keep still in church. He says they “ chatter and smirk, and bob their empty heads about like senseless monkeys, and shift and twist their bewitching bodie-t as though the benches were cushioned with chestnut burrS. “Doctor, what do you think is the matter with my little boy?” “Why, it’s ouly a corrustified exegesis antispas modically emanating from the germ of the animal refrigerator producing a pro lific source of irritability in the pi rieran ial epidermis of the mental profundity. ” “ Ah ! that’s what I told Betsy, but she 'lowed t wis wurrums." There is a funny s lpfj going the rounds of an old cofared man who was left in cfftrrge of a telegraph office in New Orleans, while the operator went out “to see a man. ” A "Call” came over the wires, and the darkey shouted at the instrument, as loud as he vould, “Dc operator isn’t yer! ” The noise ceased instanter. A Virginia edifof, In noticing the statement that tight lacing saves the country $2,000,000 annually in board alone, says it is a villainous and habit ual lie. He knows a girl who laces so tight that his arm will go round her twice and lap over clear to the elbow, and one wouldn’t think to look at her she could eat anything except soup, but she has got an appetite like a cross-cut saw, and she mows a swath at a tabic like a <*€lfraking reaper.