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Volume* I. I Hi; CALHOUN TIMES* '’ . EVKUT TIIt'RSDAT MORNING, BY Jt.lXKiy A MA It Sir ALL. cf . riC£ OV ER _ j7h. ARTHUR’S, PAILROAD STREET. Terms of Buli*c«fp#l»n, : ; : $2 00 on 2 Year 1 (>r. Months : V Kates of AdfertWo^. . M - j. ; v •• —i 57.00 $12.00 $20.00 tmn „ 10,00 18.00 35.00 i c > . 15.00 20.00 40.00 bo.oo | .. 25.00 I 40.00 05.00 115.00 Script ions arc payable strictly iu and at, the expiration of the time J ’ t- c h payment is made, unless pre ’. ls .j ( ren swed, the name of the subscriber »;/L'kiiii from our books. *r , . V gh square of ten line? or less, f< rthe . 51, an 1 for each subsequent ! ' fifty emits. Ten Turns of solid i' . . , r or its* equivalent in space, make a cash, before or oil demand after ~ fix-si insertion. \ iv-rtis-nients under the head of “Special , » twenty cents per lino for first iu portion,' and ton cents each acbseqnont iuscr \il communications on matters of public jutVrV will meet with prompt attention, and roticise letters on general subjects are re m,." Hilly solicited from all parts of the I country. rjrte . M .rasr -mtkjn.rr, '■Mr K AILBOADS. Wcstvru & Atlantic. M(i!li' I'A>3!wXoKn TUVIN—DOT * AtlO. I «hv,a Atlanti •'’■4 ' p M - Artive s' i ilhooo H -1 a. m. Ai.i <t at Cxitlanoo/i a. m I) A T I'ASiKNCt.a THAIS --OUTWA !t D. I , :1 , . Atbntrt 815 A M A r i ,• :tt C.i ho'Hl 1-j) P. M. A.;:ivc at O.i«lt accomod tiun tuais—outward. Vitinla p.*m i five at D.dtoii 3210 p - M MCilir P .fSBXaBK THAIS—INWARC. Iv;. t’iia l tanoo -; i 7-<>o P- M ; ,i (lullio.lU 1* M Anii >: til All lUtu 400 A. oi. II.V PASS BN ami Til A IN' —IN WARD. T!i titan •«» \ ' :, >0 A. M tmvc ut (Mli ini Dll a. n Arrive AilauU. p. m. ACCOiIOPATIoN TRAIN IN W AUD. ftwire Damn 2on i> m Airve at \t!un a 11 (H A. M tOFESSIONAL CARDS. Vi. S, JOHNSHN, Attorney At I tv. CAL 1101 .V, OEOROI A. fTv * ' hlice in Southeast corner of the PLaiiri Ibiuse. •\-;g V , ; lf JOS. M CONNELL. FA!N AND McCONNELL, Attorneys at Law, CALHOUN i GEORGIA. Tty*’ Office in the Court House, tug 11 1 ts W. ,1. CANTRELL, iVttornc.v At Law. Caliiotn, Georgia. Pru.-lio ; in the Cherokee Circuit, i* it!U. 8. District Court, Northern Dis trict of (P'orgiu. (at Atlanta); and in the Su p Court of the Slate of Georgia. IL J. KIKERr itittornoy.at CALHOUN, GEORGIA. -it ; ■ Oil ml of Cantrell $ Kiker.j *a r .'.b practic.' i:i a l 4 the Courts of the »l Cswrokao Circuit; Supreme Court of • • ..’ i. ai l ihe United States District Court *'• Vfmu, Ga. augl'J'fOly 23o'V. A. Ma ATTOIiXEY AT LA Ts, hi-v 10 1870 ts DR. W. ' REEVES, Surjr'tA A* lUiGAtfian, 1 c.iiorx. - GEoitui \ ''• ho foil si 1 at Ids rf’l *•■», in th n Brick ’I n; re of Bjaz, B irrett *X: Cos., day - I ~'yteu no; ppoiossionally engaged. WALDO THORNWN, i sentist, ’ U ' IIOUN > - * - G. 5 .IQIA. lANKM L for ‘Armor patronagu solicits a continuance »‘ the same. at Residence. seplo DR.D. C. HUNT, lh'.ysician and Druggist, CALIIOCN, GA. fer - W jM«l». W7RI Rankin, Ltla -’Ca, Calhoun, Ga 'aILLIPS & RANKIN, •htorneys and Counsellors JU* practice in the Courts of the ° rokeß Ci^ait - Office Over J. H/Arthur’s Store, GEORGIA. t D. TINSLEY. WATCH-MAKER AND JEWELER, U/OCiV > • •* : ; GEORGIA. ° f Clo J cks ’ itches and Jewelry au gl lj^ t epaired a nd warranted. \ LV t, ;*JOUBNETT & SON’S, as in thTcul? c f v J ° e Si,l1 P son as cheap Uie tty ol Now York. 33-3 m ‘‘lloiiio Again.” J. 0. RAWLiNS, Prop’r. CHOICE "HOTEL RROAD ST., ROME, GA. Passengers taken to und from the Depot Free of Charge. oct6*7olf TENNESSEEHOUSE, Humk, y sown A, *T. A. SI’AJiSBUjIV, Pji’opriator. r | lllE ftbore llotef’ is located wlibiu Twenty ! Ste .» o' the Itailroad Plat.orui. Baggage handled free ot Charge. * o :ta’7otf ALBERT U. I‘iTULK. HENRY 11. Silft'H. PITNEH & SMITH, Wholesale and Retail Grocers & Com mission Merchants PURE KENTUCKY WHISKIES, &c. N<>. 2,3, Corner Broad A Howard sis , ROHE. - - GEORGIA. oeti),l 870-1 y CQLCLOUGH, HARKINS & GLOVER, nomo, GSrn.., UjALL the attention of dealers to the fact Vd that they have just received the largest stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, &c., ever offered in the Cherokee country, and can furnish them at exactly New York prices. Call an 1 be convinced. sept22'7o-ly Bones, Brown b Cos., J. &. S. Bones h Cos., Augusta, Ga. Home, G i. ExLahlishtd 1825. LLtabiiAied 1855. J.&S.BONES&CO. ROME, GA. IMPORTEES AND AVholesale Dealers HARDWARE, | cmspY/Quwe.sc. 1 WILL offer for sale, the coming season : 350 Tons Swedes Iron, 73 i’ous “Jcnks” DIow.CIIA, A LARGE LOT Or' Imported Cutlery and Files, Together with a full assortment of GEN ERAL HARDWARE. Vffi are Agents for R. HOI! L CO’S. Pat ent Inserted. Tooth Circular Saws; .Machine Belling, Orange Rifi' Powder, and Rom* Iron M inufactuvlr.g Co's. Merchant Bar Iron and Nails. All of above to compete with any House South. niarl7’7i -jin|| >. wn txmiL'wm.vm ijuvshf ; ill —i i—i in nn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in iwiiiiiii i Mai: i*esses l Looking-Glasses,&c. All of ivhieh lam offering at extremely law prices. 82 Whitehall st., : ATLANTA, GA. iroVl i ,d-Uia WUOLLSALE AND RETAIL DKAI.SB IN Fine Wiues, l iquors & Cigars, X). 11 Q>-unite Eioe.'c, | Broad Street, - ATLANTA, GA. AGENT FOU THE SALK OF TIIK Celebrated Cincinnati LAGLR BEER and ALE sopt-d ihirt he State of Georgia. • 8m G. 11. & A. W. FORCE", SIGN OF THE BIG IRON BOOT, I Whitehall Street, : : : Atlanta, Ga. I> DOTS, Shoes und Trunks, a complete Stock I ) iid new G<rods arriving daily ! Gei.ts’ | ttnorg and Shots, of the best makes. Ladies* I Shoes of a l kimis. Boys, Misses and Chilureu’s , Shoos o! every g' ade and make. l-TE We or.- prepared to oiler induoemen's to I Wholesale Trade. seni2 ,’7o-l v | bettemtoxTfokb &"c^ WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DRAMS, WHISKIES, Wines, Tobaccos, Cigars, Ac., No. 209. MARKET ST., No. 209. CHATTAINOOGAj TIANN. 0et13,1870-ly {ESTABLISHED IN I860.) J.O.MATHEWSON, PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT AVGUSTA, GEORGIA. .ept 1870 ]y Established in 1850. To R. RIPLEY, Removed to Peachtree Street, A TLA NTA, T GEORGIA. Wholesale Dealer in CROCKERY & GLASSWARES, ITT ILL duplicate any Bills bought in any TT Market, to the amount of One Hun dred Dollars, and upwards, adding Freight. P. S. All Goods guaranteed as represented from this House. Aug 10 ]y CALHOUN. GA., THUESDAY. APRIL 20. 1871. TIN-WARE A.vn Cooking Stoves! W.T.HALL&.BRO., 11TOULD inform the public that they are T T prepared to fill ail orders in the Tin-Ware Line, At as LOW PRICES as any similar estab lishment ill Cherokee Georgia. Our work is put up by experienced work men, and will compare favorably with any in the country. 0 In these clays of Freedom, every good husband should see that the “goot wife” is supplied with a good Cooliing Stove, And we are prepared to furnisli any size or stylo desired at the Lowest Possible Prices. ' Give us a call. aull,tf A. W. BALLEW, DEALER IN I) R Y-G 0 ODS, NOTIONS, Boots, Shoos, Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, &c., MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FACTORY YARNS, SHIRTINGS, AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, FAMILY GROCERIES, 31.X<Q>-CrO>X'iS, tfco. Ratlrxid Sir,si, - - CAUIOUX, 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, SAUDINES*CHEESE, Ac. An t, 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 of the country. If you ward good, fresh Groceries, or Fine Old Whiskies, Brandies, or Wines, give me a call. feblO’TlCm GEORGIA, Gordon County. Cm::-r c’‘ O' bmiry. for Cornuy uurposcr, in C \<a i ob/i-i, 1871*. A Upon the application ot various Petition ers to locate the road as it now runs, from two hundred yards east of J. W. Stanton’s house, thence with t-hc present tract of the Pinhook road to Shilow Spring, thence with the tract of road running North-west, inter- the Tennessee Itoad at the branch, near Mrs. Mary W atts’ house. This is therefore to notify all persons that the'*above described road will be cs t-i Wished t.s a public road on the lfith of March next, if no good cause be shown to, the contrary. D. W. NBEL, Urd’y. i (, b. L 6,30d —Printers fee So. rjIIIB copartnership heretofore existing un- J. del* the firm name of Ballew-& Marshall, is this day dissolved l>y mutual consent—J. W. Marshall retiring. The books of the linn are in the hands of A. W. Hallow, who will close up all the business of the late firm. A. W. Hallow J. IV. Marshall, Bead Further! I propose to continue the business at the oldshuid, auu am determined at all times to keep a full and first-class stock. iobld.Lm A. W. BALLEW. NI. J Ion! to, Ih'O. A Co.—Dealers in STABLE A FANCY DRY GOODS, Clothing, Hoots and Shpcs, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Ac. Liberal inducements offered to country mer chants. 28 Vi’hitohall st., 2 doors from Ala bama street, (next to Jack’s Confectionery,) Atlanta, Ga. sept29’7o-(im iiailroad Boarding House, By MRS. SKELLEY, CALHOUN, - - GEORGIA. Within ten steps of the Depot. octlotf A CARD. CDrgVnun, while resniiog in South Ameri ca ns a missionary, tiisrorered a sate and simple r«jim*\-«1 for »he Uure ot Nervous Weakness, Eir *v Deciv, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Omars, and the whole train ot disordeis brought on bv baneful and vic.i- us habits. Great numbers have been eti ed bv this uolde remedy. 1 ronipt ed by a desire to benefit the alUtcied and unfort unate, 1 will s.-nd the recipe lor ineparing a r d nsiug tb’s tnV'.inine, in a sealed envelope, to any one who needs it. free <1 charge. * Address •10'El‘il T. INMAX, Station D, Bioie House, New York Citv CI-IEBOKEE MAMPACTIRIXG Cfl„ D ALT ON, GA. Manufactures all Kinds of IT® TT i? - X "3? XT 10. HI 7 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 & Bedsteads a Speciality. Blinds, Doors, Sash and Job Work, to or der. on short notice. Dr. D. G. Hunt is our Agent at Calhoun, Ga., and keeps a good supply of Furniture on hand. J. \\. WALKEII, Sup’t. L. D. Palmer, Secretary. aug26 70-ly T I?. LANGFORD, Wholesale and Id. Retail dealer in Stoves, Hollow Ware, Tin-Ware, Cutlery &c., &e., Atlanta, Ga. A G(goi) assortment of New Mackerel, White Fish, &c., &e.. for sale by DeJOURNETT & SON. Cor. Broad & Bridge sts., Rome, Ga. Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Syrup, Rice, Cheese Pepper and Spice, and Factory Yarns in abundance at DeJOURNETT & SON’S, Corner Store, Roiue. Ga. BEHIND THE SCENES. UT Unknown. “ Four o’clock, and no Ellen yet! What can detain her so ? She is usually , more punctual than the clock itself*. Tt was scarcely a room in which Laura Avery was sitting—rather a mag nificent biy-wirdow, with draperies of embroidered lace. Poor Ellen,” she murmured, t; how differently our lots have been ordered in this world ! Her parents dead—their we ilth irretrieveabiy lost, and she too pr »ud to accept a cent that she has not 'laboriously earned. Oh, dear!” and Laura sighed again, just as the clock’s liquid voice chimed the half hour. u She doesn’t come !” soliloquised the | puzzled iude damsel. There*3 some tkmg tlu'itausejJr. Perilaps she’s sick— | oh. dear ! she must be sick. I’ll send Janies to inquire—no, I’ll go myself.” Before the words were out of her lips, she was up in her own room, adjusting a soft, gray shawl over her black silk dress, and tying the string of a quiet little brown velvet bonnet, wh >se own crimson fose, kmong its trimmings of enameled moss, was not unlike the bloom of her own cheek. I don’t think it is going to snow,” she pondered, looking out at the gray, threat ening sky, as she drew on her perfectly fitting gloves. u At any rate, I shall walk very fast.” A.s she came through the softly-car peted vestibule, a servant approached her. ■‘A note. Miss Laura; it came five minutes ago.” Ah ! The rose was several shades in the back-ground now, as she broke the scented seal, and glanced over the delicate, cream-colored sheet, with a bright, suppressed smile dimpling the corners of her mouth. Yet the note was a very simple one after all. “My Dear Miss Avery : May I promise myself the pleasure of accom panying you to hear the new opera to night ? Unless I receive a message to for bid me, I will call for you at hall-past sev en. Your most devoted slave and subject, Florian Riculey.” Laura instinctively slipped the note into h°r bosom, as if fearful lest the very picture on the wall should catch a sight of the elegant chirography, and pursued her way down the gloomy street, with eyes ,that saw the murky atmos phere through the radiant glow of cou leur dc rote. Meantime, the gray light of’October was fading away from the dreary room on .the third story of a house, ’■‘honied < % n one of those streets where decent respectability strives hand to hand with the grim assailant Want. Singularity out of keeping with the shabby and poverty-stricken aspect of the apartment, was a newly finished dress of lustrous purple silk, bright'as the dyes of Tyre, that lay filed on the table beside the window in such a manner that you could see the costly trimming -a wide border of purple velvet, edged on either side with a fluting of white point lace. For Ellen Waynull was nothing more im portant than a hard-working and poorly paid dressmaker. She lay on the little white bed in the Corner, with hor flushed face pressed close against the pillow, and her slender figure partially covered by a coarse plaided shawl, while the involuntary con traction of her forehead bore witness to the pain she was meekly suffering. As one or two sileut tears escaped from her closed eyelids, and crept softly down her cheek, a light step sounded on the landing outside, and a knock came gently to the panels of the door. u Come in,” said Ellen, hurriedly dash ing away the tears. “ Laura,” is it pos sible this is you dear C “ Yes, it is myself, and none other. Nell. 1 could not imagine why you did not come and lit that dress as you ap pointed; but i know tlie reason now.— Nelly, you are sick; Why did you not send for me ?” Elleu tried to smile faintly. “ I am not very sick, Laura ; at least, I have not suffered much pain until to night, and the doctor says that if I had only a little wine—no, Laura, do not draw your purse,” she added, with a slight perceptible sparkle in her eyes and a proud quiver on her lips; “ 1 am not quite so low -as yet as to accept char ity. Don't look so hurt and grieved, dearest. You know how sensitive I can not help being on some points. It is ouly for a little while. Y hen lam well enough to take that dress home, and re ceive the money for it, I shall then be enabled to purchase whatever I may re quire.” Laura Avery knelt down at her friend’s bedside with soft, pleading eyes. “ Dear Ellen, you refuse to accept a temporary loan from me Ellen shook her head w ith a grave smile. “ I can wait, Laura.” Laura looked from the dress to Ellen with a face painted with perplexity. — Suddenly a bright inspiration seemed to ) strike her. Let me take the dress home. Ellen !” she exclaimed. “The walk will be just what I need, and I can stop at Duboir's on the wav back, and order the wine for ' ___ */ you. You will never be strong unless you cosset yourself up a little. You will let me. Nell Ellen hesitated a moment. “But. Laura——” No huts in .the matter, if you pi Nell,” laughed Laura, gleefully, begin ning to fold the rich dross iuto a little basket that stood ou the table beside it. “ Where is it to go ?” “ To Mrs. Richley’s in Rivers street. Why, Laura, what is the matter?” “ Nothing, only I am folding this i dress wrong.” returned Laura iu aEw ' voice. It was well that Ellen did not i see the scarlet blush that rose to her 1 friend’s lovely cheek as she stood with ! her back to the bed, smoothing the lus trous breadths of purple silk. Mr*». Riehley’s! Laura was almost sorry that she had volunteered to go, but it was too late to retract her offer now. “ What a selfish little creature I am!’’ i she mused. ‘ Poor Nelly needs the money ,so much, and jeannot go for it herself, and it isu’t at all likely that I shall see ; Florian. I will go —there is an end of it." “ Thank yon, dear Laura; it is so kind , of you," said Ellen, fervently, as Miss . Avery came to the bedside with the bas ' ket on her arm, and a black vail drawn closely over the brown tcltet bonnet.— •• She owes me three dollars for this dress, and there are seven dollars on the old account that she has never paid uie." “ Ten dollars V I’ll -olleet dt, never fear." said Laura, gayly, as she disap peared ; while to poor Ellen it seemed as if the sunshine all died out with the presence of her beautiful friend. It was nearly dusk when Miss Avery, summoning up all her resolution, as cended the brown stone steps of the Richley mansion, and rang the bell. “ What’s your business with Mrs. Richley?" asked the servant, suspi ciously scrutinizing the little basket that she carried. Laura bit her lips. This mauner from servant* was an entirely new experience to her. Yet how often must poor Ellen have endured it 1 “ called to bring home a dress that was finished for her," she said, in a tone of quiet dignity. “ Oh—an—yes; well, I s’pose you’d best walk in." The servant conducted her up stairs to a sorb of sitting-room or boudoir, where 31rs Richley, a portly damo of about fifty, gorgeously dressed in crim son silk, was sitting in her casy-ohaif in front of a glowing fire. Laura was in wardly grateful that the gas had not been lighted, particularly when she ob served Mr. Florian Richley was loung ing on a velvet sofa in one of the win dow recesses. Mrs. Richley looked up as the servant ushered in the new-comer. “ Well, young woman, what do you want ?’’ “ Laura’s cheek tingled at the tone of coarse insolence in which she was ad dressed, but she commanded herself to reply meekly: “I have brought home your dress, Mrs. Richley." “ Where is M&s Waynail ?’’ “ She is ill." “ Very well: laydown the dress; it’s all right." But Laura sldod her ground valiantly. “Miss Waynail would like the money to-night, madam —seven dollars on the old account, and three for this dress." “ It is not convenient to-night." “But Mrs. Richley, Miss Waynail is ill,and needs the money.’ persisted Laura. “ There," Florian, said Mrs. Richley, petulantly, addressing the young man in the Turkish dresing-gown and elabo rately arranged hair; I told you just how it would be." “ What the deuce is the matter now ?" snappishly asked Florian, for the first time condescending to evince any inter est in. what was going on. “ Why, these impertinent dress-mak ing people are always clamoring for money, just when you have drained me of my last cent." “ Let ’em clamor, then, that’s my ad vice," said Florian, without taking the trouble to move his head. “J ust give me hack that ten-dollar bill, Florian,” urged his mother; you can’t want it to-night." “ But Ido want it, it happens," said Florian, coolly. “ You are going to fritter it away in some of the gambling-houses, to drink yourself stupid again," fretted Mrs llich i ley. -It’s too bad, getting my money i away from me. just to indulge in those horrible habits. Why don’t you earn money yourself?" “ Easy, ma, easy," said the dutiful son, lazily dragging himself to a sitting posture. Don’t lv3.se your temper, for it isn’t worth while. This ten-dollar bill is going to help make my fortune. It shall take the lovely Laura to the opera to-night.” _ ] “ Nonsense; this fine scheme will flash , in the pan just like all the rest of your j castles in the air. She won’t have you. ( “ Oh, yes, she will, my incredulous ; mamma ; wait and see. I shall bring j her to the point pretty soon, and hen lil j pay you back the money with : interest, out of my lady’s bag of shiners." j “ And will you leave off your gam- j filing habits? Oh, Florian 1 they will be j the ruin of you yet." “ Perhaps, perhaps not," replied the j young man, insolently. “ That will be j very much as I please." Both the mother and her son had en- j tirely forgotten the presence of the J young girl who was standing in the j dusky shadows near the door, uutil this j moment, when Mrs. Richley, turning ! sharply around, saw her. “Wh at are you waiting for?’ she j asked, irritably. “ I have already told J you that it was not convenient to pay j the money to-night —why don t you go . about your business?" Her cheeks were flushed, even beneath | their artificial bloom of rouge, and her chill, gray eyes sparkled with rising an ger, as Laura Avery composedly ad vanced forward. She took one of the j wax tapers from the china shell, and lighted the gas with a steady hand, whose flash of rich rings filled 31rs. Richley with astonishment. “ I am sorry that you cannot pay your just debts, madam," said Laura, quietly ! looking the amazed mother and son iu j the face; “but I am not sorry for any occurrence that has had the effect ot opening my eyes to the true character of Mr. Florian Rich ley. I will t*ko the ten dollars to my sick friend, as you will find it entirely unnecessary to go to the opera to-night.’' Fiorian’s handsome cheek had grown ; pale—his knees quivered beneath Itiui ! as he mechanically took the bill fivui his pocket-book, and placed in the hand of the imperative beauty, whilb Mrs Rich ley sank buek aghast into the cush : ioned arm-chuif. Florian made one desperate effort to retrieve his lotfb fortcue, even in the mo ment of sure defeat and discoiuutnrc, “ I am very sorry- —awkward mistake hop? you will allow menu expiaaati u,” h o eta m unwed “ I require no explanation, sir.” was Laura’s cold reply, as sh? withdrew from the apartmeut, haughtily, and unap proach ably a.s a statue of »oe. She hurried homeward thiwgh tlio twilight, with a burning cheek nud I* sit ing heart, and it was nearly d.rk when once more she entered Miss WaynatJ s room, lighted only by the faint glow of a low fire. “ Back so soon. Laura asked Ellen, somewhat snrprised. u Here is the mon?y. Nelly, an»l the wine,” she said, thunkiul that the dim light could not betray her tell tala fea tures. “ And now you must get well as last as you can.” ‘•Oh, Laura, I am so much obliged to you,” said Ellen, earnestly Laura stooped to kiss her friends pale cheek, inwardly reflecting how much she had to thank Ellen’s in disposition. But she never told Ellen of the dis covery she had unwillingly made, white fulfilling the gentle mission of the friend ship. and no one ever knew the precis manner in which the contemplated match between Florian Rich ley and Laura Avery was broken off. There are some things that bring their own reward rn this world—and the one net of kindness had saved Laura from unconsciously taking the step that would have precipitated her into a lifetime of misery. —Literary Journal. What BlasGiiry Teaches Me. A Few days since a gentleman out side the Masonic Fraternity asked us what Masonry taught. We will answer what it teaches us, and he will tell us whether the lessons be good ones or not : Masonry teaches us the existence of a ; God as a being of Love, Light and 1 Power. It teaches that alone we are almost | powerless ; and that others help us over rough and dangerous places, so should | we do unto others. j It teaches us to look up for that light | which will be an unerring guide, and | that no matter how often wo forget, ! there is a place where we can obtain in formation. It teaches us to be kind of heart, to cultivate friendly feelings ; to not tell all we know; to be circumspect, and to I realize that othess before us have walk ed the road we are in, aul that others will after we are gone. It teaches us to help the needy, and to defend the deserving; to care for the children of brothers, and to treat their wives with the same kind, gentle manly respect we would have others show to those we love dearest of all on earth. It teaches honesty, industry, frugality und liberality of thought. It teaches us to be as careful to pre serve the good reputation of a go ,and brother as we would have him to be ; careful to preserve ours; to be very careful net to say, hint or insinuate any thing against him and his honesty, and i the better man and brother he is, the j more careful should we be fco help keep him so, and to encourage him to be more , so. And it also teaches to be careful i and not report what he has told us at any time or place where it could be con strued to his disadvantage or injury. It teaches us to look upon every Ma son as a young brother, to be watched j over, helped, encouraged, protected, j eared for in sickness, und carefully laid away after life’s fitful trials are end and. and he has been called to the land in the j East, aud the resting place and refresh ment under the sun, in the cooling breeze, where the murmuring fountains play, aud none are with us but those we loved. It teaches us to defend virtue; to never tell a falsehood ; to build up. pro tect and encourage the poor and labori ous, no matter whether of our fraternity or not, and always to work for the interest of one’s country, more than to oppress the poor and all craft men who labor. It teaches us virtue, sobriety, discre tion, earnestness and charity to ail, With a beautiful faith in God and his good ness. It teaches us to defend the honor of a brother ; to stand between him and dau ber ; to be as careful of the good name of a brother’s loved ones as of one’s own honor ; to look upon them a a sacred ob jects at all times, for whom we are ready j to snill our blood, if need require this Number SO. tost ui knightly huuof, nud that wo j-h'UiJ sluuy to so live and act ft to uevor make a brother ashamed of us, or to wound hk* feelings, or cause him to other than love us, tor our worth, honor, goodness, virtue, and thoughtful care. It touches us to be kind to all ; to b#* friend the p>cf, no matter who or wh«re found ; to f irgive as vr > wjuld bo for given ; and to speak Uot against a broth er, but kindly to hi*n, face to face, wheu he has erred or is likely to. it tenches us lessons in hitrm miou# brotherhood, tad to Control ourselves, our tongue, our jm&iou, and that in tha Lodge as in thi world Eternal, there i# one place where differences in ptlitios, in religion, in possession of riches, or honors, is unknowa, lor before the beau tilul Light in the East ire are aU broth ers.— ~Pomeroy's Diinocrai. Various Items. A bid omen—<o owe men money. I j The right kind of timber for castle* ! in the air—sun -boa ms. i ihe ne irest an old bachelor gets tor | ihe matrimonial harness—-a sir siuglc. A Tree Agent Ono who goes off j with his employer’s money. I The chap who took the thread of life ito sew the rout of a house has go»h> and invented a patent poiat for cross eyed ueotlui. Those who look for firafts, find fault, , and become fault finders by profession ; ; but those who look for truth uud good ! find that. If a man does not advertise, it is safe to presume that Ike is afraid to let tlto public know how small and poor his stock is. \ f “ Ah !” yawned a bachelor, “this world is but a gloomy prison. ” “To those in solitary confinement, ’* added a witty young lady. A young Hoosier once said to a 1100, , siercss: "Sal, is there anybody courtin’ !yu now ? ” And Sal replied : “Well, | Sim, there is one feller sorter courtin’, j and sorter not, but I reckon, is more sorter not than sorter. It is a settled principal, your honor, ” said a lawyer, “that cause* ulway pro duce ejects.” “They always do for the attorneyblandly responded the judge ; ‘‘but f ye some times kiiown a single case to arrive a client of all his effects! ” Spurgeon began life ns usher in a school at Newmarket; dc.i/ered sermon* at the age of seventeen, and gained quite a reputation as the ‘ Boy Preacher. ” For a number of months he preached in a barn at Watarfeeaeh, and drew such crowds that numbers, could not get in side, but stood'under the sky to catch the sound of his voice. A men “ down east” was living with his second wile One day she asked him where lie wished to be buried when he died. He replied, “In L , whero my wife was buried. ’’ “And w here would you bury me if I should die ? ” said wife No. 2. “In L ,of course,” said the husband. “I won’t go a stop,” was the reply, “ I don’t know a soul up there, and L know lots in the graveyard.” A singular Phenomenon recently occurred at Salem, Va. About 2 o’clock a brisk shower of rain took place attended by a moderate wind from the South.—— Alter the rain had ceased, portions of tho surface of the earth and the pavements of the streets were found coated with a bright yell >\v substance, precisely re sembling flower of sulphur. Somebody has given a droH para phrase of Ueorge Washington and the hatchet story. He says Gen. Butler and Wendell Phillips wore in the garden of the \\ hite House waiting to see tlw President. They were kept there for some- while, when Butler, picking up a hatchet, began cutting the trees to be guile the time. Grant soon after ap peared, and asked, “ Who has been hacking these trees ? ” Butler answer ed, “1 cannot tell a lie, Mr. President; it was Wendell Phillips. ” Always treat a lady with politeness. Such is due to her sex. No matter though it may cost you an aet of hypoc risy, no matter, though, for a time you nny seem to be a gentleman, and there fore ill at case, don’t fail to perform the act ot grace. Duty is duty; whether duty is success or not. To a lady, use kind words. They are easier, cheaper, ought to mean more than others. You have, cr once had, a mother; you may or may uot have, or have had, a sister. It is one and butter Jar it. ’The giver is better, under, the circumstances just named. It is an investment that always nays. Tho Latest Curiosities. A small quantity of tar. supposed to have been left when the Israel ilea pitched thoir tents. A fence made of the railings of a scolding wife. The small coins in the chango of the moon. The original brush used in painting, the -signs of the times.” The latest contract with the ‘‘trade wind.” The chair in which the sun sets. A garment for the naked eyes. The auimal whieu drew the infer ence. Eggs from thff nc t # of thieved