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IJotlrj. " 1 _ 7 [We published the following beautiful lints some time since, when we could not give them as wide circulation as we can now. We f3el greatly indebted to the author for this contribution, and hope that she will fa vor us frequently. Her name will be recog nized by many as that of the lady who com posed ‘‘Benny’s Christmas,” a delightful little piece of poetry, we recently gave our readers. We republish these liues to give them the wider circulation they merit. — Ed. S. C. Advocate ] OCTODECIMA —Nora, xviii. BY ANNIE CHAMBERS KETCHUM. Clear as her cloudless eyes O’er cliffandglen and mountain’s distant line, Undimmed by haze or mist, serenely shine The deep blue summer skies. Fair as her sunny hopes, The red rose bursts, the lilies white unfold, The weet pond-tulips lift their cups of gold, Ike star-flowers gem the slopes; And leaping waters play, And gay winds pipe, and lark and linnet sing, As if each innocent and happy thing Would greet her natal day. We bring her gentle gifts : Bright blossoms with each loving type and token ; Lichens and mosses; curious crystals, broken From hoary cavern rifts; Music of bard and seer ; Legend, and classic song, and ancient rhymes, Echoed from far phantasmal century chimes, To her enraptured ear ; And I —l steal apart, Ab each fair thing with loviug eye she scans— Her happy talk, like ripples over sands Cheering my thirsty heart Oh Saviour, meek and mild ! Cradled Thyself upon a mother’s knee— I kiss Thy precious feet—l beg of Thee All blessings for my child ! Thou Shadow of a Rock Within a weary land, protect her life From misery’s dtesert heat, from sin’s mad strife, From sorrow’s lightning shock ! Love’s fairest fruit and flower Give unto her, and friendship’s ties, That her existence, like these shining skies, May brighten every hour ; Till, calm, from morn to night, Her day of life a golden day may end Fairest at setting, and forever blend, With Heaven’s unfading light. Yet nay Too much I ask, And am too fearful Only they attain The evening welcome, who, with putient pain, Fulfill the noon day task. Give to her spirit, then, Thy rod and staff to walk the ways of life, Thy shield and buckler, to ward off the strife, The unholy strife of men. Each precious lesson point [land That earth’s meek creatures teach On sea and Tell how each lowly thing. Thy hand With wisdom doth anoint. Whether her lines be cast In the choked city’s panting thoroughfare Or ’mid the blessed woodland’s treasures rare, , * Or by the ocean vaßt Oh, tune her-subtle ear, Pained by the discord of earth’s warning notes To know the heavenly harmony that floats From brook and bird-song clear; Show to her serious eyes The golden legend writ as in a book Upon the steadfast mountain tops, that look Forever to the skies ; And bid the ocean’s roar Tell her of harpers harping with their harps, Where shines the light of God, where Borrow warps, The burthened soul no more. So may her heart, replete With holy courage, seek the victor’s crown, Till, all her labor done, she shall sit down With Mary, at. Thy feet. HKscfllang. COROLINN. A PERSIAN TALE. CHAPTER 111. The course of true love never did run smooth. Shakspeare. The next day, and the next, passed away, without Everington’s being, able to hear any? thing from a person in whose fate he was so deeply interested. The merchant, too, was invisible j and though Hamors faithfully watched all comers and goers to the palace, nothing of them was to be seen. He indeed learned from some in the traiu of the prince, that iu order 9 more strongly to cement the friendship which existed between the prince and his new subjects of Schiras, he had declared his intention to select from the most beautiful of their women, another one to add to his harem; and report, now as be fore, fixed upon the daughter of the Circas sian merchant as the happy individual who was to be thus honored. It was further stated, that the marriage ceremony would be performed in a few days, and with all im aginable splendor. To Everiajgton, who had strong reason for believing that rumor was not in this instance the liar it so often, and with so much jus tice, is represented to be, this intelligence, though not unexpected, was gall and worm wood. If it was what he had feared, still until now, hope had whispered that the fears he felt arose Irom the dread of a rival and the intensity of his affections for the beauti ful Corolinn. He spent the day in a thou sand wild and useless projects. In disguise, during the moonlight evenings, he examin ed, as he dared, the pile of buildings in which fancy pictured his loved one to be a prisoner. He gazed on the high walls which surrounded the palace and gardens of ’the prince, but was unable to catch a glimpse of her he so much wished to see. Everiug too recollected that the garden in which the entertainment had been given reached to the walls of the city, and that they were washed by the Bendemir. Love is fruitful in expedients. The thought occurred to him that some spot might be found where he could, from the river, enter the gardens, and though the enterprise might be fraught with hazard, he determined on the attempt. Hamors procured a light boat, and in it when night came on, disguised as they were on the evening of the entertainment, they min gled with the numerous parties, which, in their fanciful water craft, were on the sur face of the beautiful and quiet stream, en joying all the glories of an oriental evening. The air was balmy, music came over the waters —the light dipping of the numerous oars fell upon the ear with measured and soothing effect —crowds were clustered on the covered banks of the river, —nightin- gales were emulating the sweet tones of the Persian lute and syrinda; the fire-fly, was darting amidst the thick woven and deep green foliage of the pomegranate and Indian fig-tree; and from the garden of the prince came the rich odors of the jessamine, citron and role. Everington and Hamors floated along through the delightful scene, the former too deeply intent on another object to fully en joy the witcheries of the present. The walls next the water were anxiously examined; but even the searching of Ever ington could discern nc place where access appealed within the limits of possibility. Sometimes mingled with the fragrance which the light evening breeze wafted from the gardens, came the melting sounds of distant music, —gay and laughing voices—and once Everington started, as tones, which he was willi- g to swear were tho3e of the charm ing Corolinn, and which sent the blood thrill ing to his fingers’ ends, were heard warb ling one of those sweet and pathetic airs for which the maidens of her own country were celebrated. They were about to relinquish their attempt as hopeless; the river was washing the last angle of the wall; the gay company had begun to disperse, and Ever ington was about to give orders for their re turn, when he happened to see that, from the branches of a pomegranate which rose above the wall on the inner side, a vine of that kind which produces the rich wine of Schiras and which is sacred to the sun, had spread its tendrils upon the wall, and loaded with fruit bad descended until its clusters hung at the water’s edge. “ What think you,’’ said Everington, as he turned the light machine in which they were floating, so as to bring them close to the wall; “ what think you, Hamors, of making a ladder of these vines with which to scale the walls ! Is it practicable ?’’ “ Perfectly so,” answered the slave, as he grasped one of the vines and drew the boat to the wall; “but would it not be advisable to wait until the moon has set, aa at this time we should be more likely to be obser ved in our attempt than theD.’’ “ True,’’ replied Everington, “ but you will remember that by waiting, we shall di minish the chance of meeting those we wish to see. Now is the hour, but it will soon be past. ” “It is enough,’’ said Hamors; and in a moment the light skiff was secured to one of the vines, thus, should it be necessary, affording the means of escape. An angle of the wall screened ihem, in some measure, by intercepting the light of the moon, and in a few moments, Everington, followed by Hamors, stood in safety on the top of the wall, a distance of thirty feet from the wa ter! On the inside, the descent was attend ed with little or no difficulty, and careful ly reconnoitering the ground, Everington advanced. It was not long before he found himself in the vicinity of the very bower where he had met the young Coroiiun and the prince on the night of the festival. Ev erington had already passed several groups of gay and laughing houris, but she whom he most wished to encounter, was not, he was confident, among them. As he and his servant cautiously and si lently approached the secluded and beauti ful retreat, they suddenly heard voices, and listening a moment, perceived they were fe males conversing lowly T but earnestly. The quicker ear of Everington instantly detected the silver tones of (Joroiinn, and his heart guttered to think he was so near the lovely object of his adoration. In a whisper to Hamors, he directed him to remain where he was, while ventured to approach neir enough to discover how many, and what persons were there, and how employed. If danger was approaching, Hamors was to communicate the intelligence by a shrill whistle. Everington, then, with a noiseless step, approached the bower, and to his joy, saw that the beautiful Corolinn was reclin ing on the very couch which she had occu pied when he performed the part of a min strel. at her feet; a place now filled by a young woman who was evidently her atten dant. Near her was one of the richest sofas of Ispahan, which the prince, on her hap pening to mention the pleasure she took in visiting that place, had ordered without her knowledge to be placed there, and certainly it could not have been destined to support a lovelier burden. Her hair was loosened from its diamond clasp, and flowed in rich curling tresses around her beautiful and polished neck. She held in her hand a cluster of the fragrant white roses brought from the banks of the Nerbuddah, and was, while conversing, slowly scattering the pure leaves around her. “So perish our sweetest, dearest hopes,” said she, with a sigh; “to-morrow, Myrtil da, you say the prince has determined this hateful ceremony shall be performed, and the sacrifice completed.” “Not to-morrow, madarne, but the day af ter,” replied the attendant. “ One more day of happy freedom is then mine, ” said Corolinn; if 1 must beeome the SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. victim, let the sacrifice be delayed to the latest hour possible. ” “ It can he delayed no longer,’’ said the servant; “ you remember the last words of Abbas Mirza this morning.’’ “ I remember them too well, ’’ replied the young Circassian ; “ oh, that I could see the Frank once more, before I am lost to all hopes of happiness. ” Everington was on the point of throwing himself at her feet, but prudence prevented, and he listened, “ Alas, my dear mistress,” was the an swer of the attendant; “if you should, he could not help you, and he might instead of saving you, only involve himself in ruin. ” “ Allah forbid that I should bring des truction upon him, ” said the beautiful girl; adding, in a voice that trembled with deep emotion, “perhaps he thinks not of me; I will perish rather than be to him the cause of evil, or the source of one moment’s misery. Everington waited no longer; he left his retreat, and presenting himself before them pronounced the name of Corolinn. The beautiful girl sprang from her seat, and ex claiming ‘ Allah be praised !’’ in an instant was clasped to Everington’s bosom. When the first wild and unchecked gush of transport was over, the danger to which the person she so tenderly loved was expos ed, upon her mind, and throwing herself on her knees before him, she bathed his hand with tears. “ Fly, fly!” said the lovely creature, in the low, deep tones of passionate agitation ; “fly, before ruin overtakes you; before it over takes us both—fly and be happy, beyond the reach of a tyrant! ” ■ “ When 1 have seen you safe —when I have seen you freed from the bondage which has been imposed on you —when I have heard ray destiny from your own lips, and know whether you will fly with me, and not be fore,’’ said Everington, as he raised Coro linn from the earth, and with her, seated himself upon the sofa. The beautiful Corolinn was before him, his arm was around her slender waist, he felt the deep, quick throbbings of her heart as she reclined upon his bosom; it was a moment of almost delirious ecstacy, and the fervent kiss that he imprinted on her unpol luted lip, was coined in the mint of pure and hallowed affection. “I fly with you, ” replied the blushing girl; “ Oh, no, I cannot; would to Heaven I could; but the attempt would be the des truc ion of us both ; go and leave me to my fate, and may the blessing of the Prophet attend you! ” “With you, but not without,’’ replied Everington firmly. At that moment the whistle of Hamors was heard, and the ear of Everington de tected the voices of men at a distance. “ The guards are on their rounds —fly or we are lost forever —fly, and leave me to my fate, ” exclaimed the agitated girl, as she flung her white arms around his neck. “ Will you meet me at this place to-mor row eveuing?” inquired Everington, who Was warned "fly t*JTe repeated siftnniOnsoFFiis servant that he tad not a moment to lose. “ I will meet you, ” was the hurried an swer ofthe maiden; “ I will meet you, though it can avail nothing.’’ The young lady who yras in attendance, and who, on perceiving that it was Evering ton, had retired to a little distance from the lovers, now approached. “ My dear mistress, we must be gone, ’’ she said, as she threw the Cashmere around Corolinn; and as the young Circassian, lean ing on the arm of her maid, left the bower in one direction, Everington darted into a thieket of shrubbery by another. Here he remained until the guard bad passed, when he joined Hamors, and together they reach ed their boat in safety. “Tishomingo” and “Itawamba.” In our search after the origin of names, many interesting events are brought to light. It was not a. great wnile ago that the Chicka saws pursued the wild gaihe of the solitudes of Northeru Mississippi undisturbed, and among them all, tradition gives us no more worthy examples than those of “Tishomingo,” the hospitable king of the Chickasaw nation, and his fair daughter “Itawamba.” 111 the year 1816, a lawsuit was pending in one of the high courts of Georgia, by which the title to a large estate, then under investi gation, depended entirely upob an,absent wit ness, who had, it was found, removed to Fort Pickering, a fortified station on the Mississippi liver. The testimony of this witness was of the utmost, importance to secure the property of the rightful owner; and although the journey was a hazardous one, of many weeks’ absence, yet the value of the property in jeopardy justi fied the prosecutor in going to obtain it. So he set out on hprseback after taking leave of his family. The man of wealth, and an in triguing and crafty designer, learning the absence of his opponent, and aware of the nature of his errand, determined to prevent his return, and thereby secure to himself the ownership of the much coveted possession. He found a worthy tool in his overseer, (a minion at his command,) who undertook, by the prom ise of a large reward, to “follow to the death” the unsuspecting victim. The hired assassin overtook the prosecutor at an inn kept by an Indian, in Cotton Gin—a small village now called Cotton-Gin-Port, about, foity miles south of Corinth, Miss., on the Mobil® and Ohio Rail road. The following morning the two travellers set out together, and in crossing a swollen stream, the ford of which was difficult, the prosecutor’s horse became entangled in some driftwood, and while he was struggling to extricate himself, the murderer assailed him with a large club, and left him stiff on the bank, while lie cut the horsq’s throat, and left him to be floated down the stream. He then extracted all papers and letters from the pockets of the prostrate man, beat most desperately the lifeless frame, And cast it into the stream, consoling himself with the thought that none but Indians could possibly find the remains, and they would suppose the horse and rider were drowned in the effort to cross the dangerous stream. He then mounted his horse and pursued his journey. The body of the mangled man, after drifting a short distance, became entangled in some drift near the bank, and in this situation was soon after seen by a party of Chickasaws on their way to Cotton Gin. Tlfey drew the body from the mud, and discovered faint signs of life. Every restorative ‘suggested by savage instinct was applied, and strange to tell, the man was restored to animation, but not to con sciousness ; the blows upon the skull had injured the brain.- It now became a question with the Indians how to dispose of the helpless man. They feared, if he should die while in their hands, that they would be considered his murderers by the white men in the territory around them. Finally, they resolved to take him to their Chief, Tishomingo, who lived not far from the present town of Carrollville. The old king received him kindly, gave him a couch of skins, and committed him to the care of his daughter, Itawamba, who tenderly nursed him. She bathed in unctuous hei bs the fester ing wounds, and bandaged the swollen limbs, and for months waited kindly and patiently upon the invalid. Winter rolled away, spring came, and with it consciousness returned to the mind of the poor sufferer. Asa dream he re membered his meeting with the overseer—his journey with him for twelve miles—the angry stream that crossed his way—then the blow— the fall—the darkness—all else was a blank. His anxiety to return to his family increased with his health. The good old Indian King sent him to Cotton Gin, where he found a news paper containing an advertisement ot his estate “for sale,” signed by his wife (administratrix). Without delay he set out for Georgia, and arrived just in time to prevent the marriage of his widow. He lived many years after his return, but was never the same business man he was before the accident. His murderer, haunted by a guilty conscience, went to Fort Pickering, and committed suicide by jumping into the Mississippi. In 1836, when the country that lay in the northeast portion of the Chickasaw Purchase was marked off into counties, and it. became the duty of the legislative assembly to select names for the new counties, one of the gentlemen in that body conversant with the above facts, pro posed “Tishomingo ” and “Itawamba” for two of them, in compliment to the charitable Chief and his faithful daughter. —Historical Magazine A Scientific Discovery—The Dead Sea’s Level Found. —English science has just solved a curious and interesting problem—the exact geodesical position of the Dead Sea. A party of royal engineers, under the command of Capt. Wilson, set out in September last to make a sur vey of Jerusalem, and to ‘-level” the country from the coast to that city, and thence to the Dead Sea valley. The expedition was mainly supported by voluntary contributions, and it is characteristic of Englishmen that it has achieved a perfect success for about the moderate sum of seven hundred pounds, at which the expenses were fixed, the slight excess of thirty-five pounds being due to the detention of the party in Alex andria. The leveling from the Mediierranean to the Dead Sea has been performed with differ ent instruments by independent observers, and with such nicety that the result, can be relied on to within three or four inches. Meanwhile bench marks have been cut upon rocks and buildings along the line followed, and traverse surveys have been made, so that the work done may become the basis of more extended geodes ical examinations of the interesting country to ward which Christendom is turning with new and serious interest. The issue of these care ful observations is to show that the Dead Sea lay, on the 12ih of March,lß6s, twedve hundred and ninety-two feet below the Mediterranean level, which, if it proves that our old estimate was slightly in excess, singularly confirms the calculations by barometer of the Due de Luynes and Lieutenant Vignes, who set it. at twelve hundred and and eighty-six feet oq, the 7th of f Juf1e, , 1864. Uarittg. Colored Aristocracy. —The following char acteristic case of aristocracy is recorded as hav ing come off lately at Staunton, Va.: One of the Northern “school inarms,” who is there employed in teaching the “freedmen,” told a sprightly negro girl that she “must not call the woman with whom she lived, mistress—that she was just as good as anybody.” Pretty soon the girl asked her teacher what business she followed before coming South to teach. “I was a bonnet maker.” was the reply. “Well!” said the girl, gathering up her books and making for the door, **l am not going to ’sociate wid you any longer—you say I is ekel to my mistress, and she don’t ’sociate wid bonnet makers.” “Sweet are the uses of adversity,” wrote the poet. These uses are thus summed up by Punch with philosophy as well as wit: You wear out your old clothes. You are not troubled with visitors. You are exonerated from making calls. Bores do not bore you. Tax-gatherers hurry past your door. Itinerant bands do not play, opposite your windows. You avoid the nuisance of serving on juries. No one thinks of presenting you with a tes timonial. No tradesman irritates by asking, “Is there any other little article you wish to-day, sir?” Imposters know it. is no use to bleed you. You practice temperance. You swallow infinitely less poison than others. Flatterers do not shoot their rubbish into your ears. You are saved many a debt, many a decep tion. many a headache. And, lastly, if you have a true friend in the world, you are sure, in a very short space of time, to know it. There are in France 18,741,038 women, and 18,645,276 men. Os these 8,579,016 are un married, 4,479.850 of whom are women. The numder of married men who live with their wives is 7,508,766. fl® 0 * Silver and copper ore have been recent ly discovered in abundance in Whitfield county, Ga. The mine is within two and a half miles of the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad. Specimens of the ore have been sent to New York by an agent of a company from that place. An elephant and bull fight recently took place in Übida in Spain Tue elephant stamped one bull to death, and crushed another with his trunk A portion of the second volume of the Em peror Napoleon’s “Life of Caesar,” has been received by Messrs. Cassell, Petter & Galpin, for translation into English. A German being required to give a receipt in full, after much mental effort, produced the fol lowing: “I isb full. I wants no more monish. John Swachammer.” The key to a mother’s heart is a baby Keep that well oiled with praise, and you can unlock every pantry in the house. Many English merchants and bankers are said to have agents engaged in the South selecting cotton lauds. The average weekly wages of a Dublin: mechanic is about six to six and a half dollars. Oft COftSltiftM EftT! 1,000 BARRELS FLOUR, Assorted Brands arid Quality, For >a!e by zimmermAn 4 vERDERT, Jan. 6 — 6t* . Atlanta, Ga. ftEW MUSIC. Wearing of the Grey, - -35 cents 4 lam dying, Egypt, dying, - 30 fents. Those Dark Eyes, - - - 30 cents. Take Me Home, - 30 cents. My Southern Sunny Home, - 3,6 cents. Music sent by mail, free of postage, tttan xeceipfrof the marked price. ml Send for our complete Catalogue. m. A. E. BL'MSbJItR, Jan. s—6t* New Orb art*,*La,’ ~TOSOUTHERN SHIPPE&S. ® The Great ' VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE« Is now open via Rust Tennessee and Georgia, East essee and Virginia Virginia and Tennessee, and Orange, and Alexandria Hal roads to Washington, Baltimore, > aa4 Steamers trout Alexandria to New York Through Receipts Olven from Macon to Baltimore and New .York, at a guar anteed rate, by the Southern Transportation Company, At Freight Rates. THURSTON R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon, Georgia, Y. G. RUST, Jan 6—7wf. Agent, Albany Georgia. 1865. 1865. CENTRAL HOTEL, 101 & 103 Commerce St., Montgomery, Alabama* W. Stringfellow & Sons, Proprietors. This Establishment having undergone the most com plete and thorough renovation and repair, is now open for the reception of guests. It has been furnished with new furniture, bedding bed and table linen from the kitchen to the roof. For convenience of location and well arranged rooms, it has no superior in the city. For the comforts of its table the proprietors only ask a trial. Jan 5—4— * DR. W. P. PARKER. RESIDENCE AND OFFICE On Mulberry Street, opposite. Medfodl College, where he may be foupd day and night. Jan. s—l7w* HUTCH EL A SMITHS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Rals ton’s Granite Range, Third Street, near Express Ottice. Macon, Ga., Agents for several Factories, fer the sale of YARNS, OSNABURGS, SHIRTINGS, AND SHEETINGS. Jan. 5 9ms.* COTTON AND WOOL HAND CARDS WHITTEMORE’S If / No 10 Patent.-., sis cOT T O Tifyb SARGENT & CO., mum s ■ ms,' No. 70 Beekman St., New York, So'e Successors to the WHITI’EVJORE, “PATENT SET,” and only manufacturers of the Genuine Wbittemore Cotton Cards. Dealers are cautioned against worthless imitations. Jan s—lom*. TWO AGRICULTURAL PAPERS FOR $2,501 THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR, I). REDMOND AND WM. N. WHITE, EDITORS. Established in 1843! Volume 24 commences January, 18661 Monthly, at - . - $ 2 per annum. Six copies for • - . io, in advance. By special ariangenvnt with the “Maryland Fab mbr,” another . xceheut Rural Monihly published in H»ltirmir--, atsl 6<>, both pap. rs will b s- nt one vear for *3,oo—six of each for *l6—ten of each for ss— eaen mbscriber in this case, both papers for * 2 *°l Address WM N. WHITE, Jan. 6—4 w. A.heus,Ga~ CITY CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, W. D. BANKS, Proprietor. I WOULD notify the public generally that I am prepared to do all kinds of v v CARRIAGE UNDUE Aching, in the best style and ■ at reasonable rates. lam prepared to put up to order any kind ol vehicle, at short n.'lice Connected with my establi-hnient is a complete Black smith Shop, and I shall be glad to serve the public in that line 1 have, also, a large and roomy PAINT ROOM and a splendid lot of paints. My work in painting cannot be excelled in the Souih. Prices reasonable and work war ranted. FOR SALE. hand WayßoD hand ’ an<l forsale ch, a l». new and second Carriages and Buggies. The public are invited te give nie a call and examine me work and prices. I think I can suit them. Jan 6—6w* Opposite fatld^iutei NOTICE. business of the concern will be settled by ' ***• Augusta, Aug. 31,1865. DAY & RUSSELL. TM® M rn M Of n DAT & RUSSELL have associated with them * Mr. M. M. Benjamin, tormerly of C. V. Walker A r,l° ' Day' R^ism 1 . 0 * k" U Com "' ls * iu ” Business. Firm & now Day, Klsskll &, Benjamin, from Seni I iniis merly occupied by C. V. WalkerTc'o sryS paid to consignments of all kinds. Consignments sol ted from all quarters. Having a large and convenient store, we cun accommodate albwho will favor us S' rsm* DAY| russell 1 . Gxo R. Crump, i Vm a Augusta, Ga. IS&SSS? y. CEO. R. CRUMP & CU„ 7 GENERAL COMMISSION Merchants, And Wholesale Dealer in Groceries, Liauors To. ducco, Cigar.-, Salted Fish, etc.* ’ quorp > 10 Broad Street, - - . Augusta, Ga. [CT'Wiil purchase and sell on To. bncco, Produce and Merchandise of