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Anecdotes of the Battle of Trautenau.

The London Telegraph gives the fol-
lowing anecdotes of the great battle
where the Austrians we're so badly
beaten;
In the fierce fight Of Trautenau the ad-
vancing Prussians came upon a ditch
half filled with dead and wounded Aus
TRANS. Among the latter was young
officer, evid emily hard hit; he was lying
on his back in the wet ditch. Moved
with manly compassion, the Prussians
were about to remove the wounded man,
that his case might be attended to by the
surgeon, when he entreated them to let
him lie there, as be felt quite cool and
comfortable. He expired shorty after.
When the dead body was removed it was
found that, even with the life ebbing
from it fast, it had still served to protect
'the bit of rag" which in the morning of
that bloody day had been the standard
of the regiment He had carefully
folded it up, and then laid down upon it
to die. His noble foes forbore to touch
the trophy. They wrapped it around
him, and let him take his rest in 1t. The
Prussian General who told this story
told it bareheaded He had lost two
nephews in the fierce fight One of
them, Baron Won Wurm, Adjutant to
Lieutenant. Colonel Won Panewitz, had
been killed by the same grenade which
struck down his chief
There is another story gathered on the
same awful field which would rather
not tell, but it shows one of the worst
and most forbidding reverses Of the
bright medal of military glory. 1t was
during the combat Of the 9th ult., at
Trautenau, that the forty-fifth Prussian
Regiment Of Foot, one Of the Dantzig reg
lments, sent a line Of fskirmishers forward
They were driven in by an Austrian at
tack in force. One Of the officers, a
Lieutenant Treuge, a great favorite with
the men, received bullet wound in the
neck. he fell, but endeavored to rise
again, when an Austrian officer thrust
his sword through the chest of the
wounded man, and then seiEing mus
ket from the ground, beat in the Prus-
slams skull with the butt end. The re
treating skirmishers, already vengefully
disposed, il appears, as they had already
lost two other favorite officers Of theirs
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Hoodooism Revived in Mobile.

From the Mobile Tribune.1
During the past few days very in
credulous and tough story hes been cur
rently circulated in the city and is hourly
gaining credence, particularly among
the negroes, and is growing into huge
sensation. A negro woman named Fran
ces, who resides on State street, one door
from Dearborn, has been reported to
have given birth to live frogs and snakes,
which have been preserved in spirits
and are exhibited to visitors. Since this
affair has become a subject Of general
conversation we have concluded to lay
the facts before our readers Upon ar
irving at the house, we were conducted
to the sick woman, and she positively
declared that we had been correctly in
formed in regard to the matter She
came here from West Fowl river about
three weeks ago, and believes that the
reptiles were given her by some mali
cious person in powders
The woman tells a strange and incon-
sistent story, and one that savors very
much of humbuggery tits undoubtedly
q Hoodoo humbug gotten up to play
upon the incredulity of and swindle the
negroes. The old negro doctor who is
in attendance, is known by the name Of
"Hoodoo John,' but the woman told us
she neither knew his name or where he
lived and never saw him until he was
called in. The true object Of stating
this improbable story leaked out through
the old woman in attendance, who re-
marked that the girls father had been
advised hereafter to charge fifty cents
admission to the show The mother of
this strange family, singular 10 relate,
appears to be in great agony and in
formed us that she was looking for fur
ther addition to her peculiar flock
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SSFE WEDNESDAY EVENING" AUGUST 8. 1866 NO. 1873.

in the advance, Captains KONG and
Gabain, returned With the swiftness and
ferceness Of tigers, regardless OF the
hail Of bullets showered upon them by
the Austrians. Ere the assassin could
secure his retreat they were upon him.
These men carry their cheese-knives in
their boots; down went their needle guns
on the ground, and, sickening to relate,
yet only too fearfully true, five minutes
after, the atrocious deed was revenged
still more atrociously, every one Of their
knives had drank the wretched slayer's
and victims blood, and the body had
been literally cut and slashed 10 pieces.
Yet, the fierce fight done, these same
men might be seen going about comfor-
ting and relieving, in their rough way,
the wounded Austrians on the ground,
freely handing them their field TASKS,
with the drop of wine or brandy pur-
chased out of their poor pay, and origi-
nally intended to put little new life
into their own exhausted frames
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Anecdotes of Ayarice.

My Lord Hardwich, the late Lord
Chancellor, who was said to be worth
81, 900 900, sets the same value on half
a crown now as he did when he was
worth only $500 That great Captain,
the Duke of Marlborough, when he was
in the last stage of life and very infirm,
would walk from the public room in Bath
to his lodging on cold, dark night to
save a sixpence in chair hire. Ifsthe
Duke, who left at his death more than
million and half sterling, could have
foreseen that all his wealth and honors
we're to be inherited by grandson of
Lord Trevor, who had been one of his
enemies, would he have always saved a
sixpence
Sir James Lowter, after changing
piece of silver in St Georges coffee
house and paying for dish of coffee,
was helped into his chariot--for he was
lame and infirm-and went home; some
time after he returned TO the same coffee
house, on purpose to acquaint the wo-
man who kept it that she had given him
a half-penny, and demanded another in
exchange for it. Sir James had about
S240, 900 per annum, and was at loss
whom to appoint as his heir.
| knew one Sir Thomas Colby who
lived in Kensington, and was, think, IN
the Victuaing Office; he killed himself
by rising in the middle of the night,
when he was in profuse sweat, the effect
of medicine which he had taken for that
purpose, and walking down stairs to
look for the key of his cellar, that he
had inadvertently left on table in his
parlor; he was apprehensive that his
servants might seize the key and rob him
Of bottle of port wine. This man died
intestate, and left more than S6,000000
in funds, which was shared between five
or six day laborers, who we're his nearest
relatives.
Sir William Smythe, of Bedfordshire,
was my own relative When he was
near seventy he was wholly deprived of
his sight; he was persuaded to be
couched by Taylor, the oculist, who by
agreement was to have sixty guineas if
he restored his patient to any degree of
sight. Taylor succeeded in his operation
and Sir William was able to read and
write without the use of spectacles
during the rest of his life but as soon as
the operation was performed, and Sir
William saw the good effect of it, instead
of being overjoyed, as any other person
would have been. he began TO lament the
loss, as he called it, of his sixty guineas
His contrivance, therefore, was how to
cheat the oculist he pretended he could
not see anything perfectly; for that rea.
son the bandage on his eve was continued
a month longer than the usual time,
By this means be obliged Taylor to COM
pound the bargain, and accept oftwenty
guineas; for covetous man thinks no
method dishonest which he may legally
practice to save his money.-Ezchdnge
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which occurred in this place last Satur-
day, A heavy cloud gathered in. the
northwest about a clock, pm, ana go.
ing southeast across the western side OF
the town, pouring down torrents Of hail,
utterly destroying vegetation In its
course, upturning and wrenching bodies
of trees in two, unroofpg buildings, and
breaking glass from windows. No pen
can describe the complete destruction OF
corn, oats and grass. The hail was driven
with such force as to strip the fruit and
foliage from the trees, pounding aud
crushing corn stalks as with hammers,
driving and batteriug the moss OF fence
rails and old stone walls, as though
scraped with hoes. In the house in which
/ reside, out of sc panes of glass in a
row of windows, 30 were broken. Its
greatest violence did not exceed a breadth
Of half mile.
The hail fell for about twenty minutes,
to the depth of four inches; in size, va.
rying from that of gravel stones to hens
eggs. Cattle and horses fed in terror to
the woods. The roar and crash OF the
hail cannot be described Such a scene
as usbered in Sunday morning, the 18th
instant, will never pass from the memory
Of those who witnessed it. No song OF
birds was heard, and, as the sun came
out on the chilly air, the farmer saw
around him trees, strewn fences, stripped
foliage, piles on piles in ruin--utter and
com plete-to his summers labor. On q
side hill near Steep Rock was washed
against a wall mass of hail twenty
yards long, ten wide and two feet in
depth. Sabbath eve, after bright day
Of sun, piles foot deep were found.
Those who saw the storm from dis
tance describe it as heavy cloud, black
as ink, supported by a white column.
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How to Enjoy II.

In very learned and clever article on
kissing" Charles Astor Bristed says .
Finally, the man who really enjoys this
beau tiful interchange of lips and hearts
must not practice it promiscuously.
There should be no limit to the number
of kisses, but very decided limit to the
nu mber of kissed. Make it common and
you debase and destroy it at once.
We do not know but what Bristed is
right. We are making upa small and
select circle to whom we will conhne
our kissing attentions. There is room
for few more ladies in it, who may
leave their names, residences, and car
les de uisite at the Democrat office until
further notice. The Bristed theory may
be correct one--ve propose to give 1t a
fair test.-Ld Crosse Democrat.
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efI- In the colored Convention at
Nashville the other day the proceedings
were said by the dispatch in one morn
ing paper 10 have been strong. Two
Others have it stormy. Two other pa
pers are to be heard from. We bet on
strong.
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Fearful Tornado and Hail-storm in Con-
neeticut.
Correspondents Of the New York Tribune.l
wAsHNcroS, CT, July 30-With your
permission / viii attempt to record an
account Of a storm Of hail and wind
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slant and steady progress of this popular corr
poration in the face of bitter. vindictive. anc
Legitimate competition.
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wise resolution to tell the merchant about
it and give up the coveted three cents.
Now you can imagine how much more
cheerful and hghtshearted he felt than he
would if be bad kept the three cents aud
resolved to hide the matter And how
different be felt when that lady came into
the store few-days later. La fact, he
was busy, and he hardly noticed her, for
he had almost forgotten about the three
cents. But she recalled it to his memo>
ry, for she soon remarked, 4 paid james
three cents too much the other day.
Now, if he had kept it, his master
would have called out, james, how is
this?' and then be would have been ex-
posed, disgraced, and perhaps dismissed.
AS it was, the masters voice sounded to
his ear like a strain of sweetest music as
he replied, % yes, so the boy It'd me !;
there it is.
That was the turning~point in the boys
career. He grew up to he happy, a
successful business man, and he finally
bought out his master and carried on the
business for himself, while he often told
the three,cents story to his children
s. S. AclU0cate.
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ONLY THREE CENTS.

James was an Irish errand>boy in a
large store, and it was a part of his bust
ness to deliver small parcels and collect
the pay for them. He was a bright, quick
witted little fellow, but be was poor and
his wages were barely sufficient to pay
his board, so he had very little pocket
money.
One day he carried home packet of
goods for a lady and she paid at the
door. His quick eye soon saw that she
had paid him three cents too much, and
the temptation seized hia at once to take
this three cents for himself. No one
would ever know it, and so he kept turn.
ing the matter over in his own mind and
thinking how many things that he wan
ted could be got for three cents. But
before he reached the store he took the
The loyal Georgian., 1866-10-13
CLING.

Cling to the Mighty One
Cling in thy grief;
Cling to the Holy One;
He gives relief;
Cling to the Gracious One,-
Cling in thy pain;
Cling to the Faithful One;
He will sustain.
Cling to the Loving One,-
Cling in thy woe;
Cling to the Living One
Through all below;
Cling to the Pardoning One;
He speaketh peace;
Cling to the Healing One;
Anguish shall cease.
Cling to the Bleeding One,-
Cling to his side;
Cling to the Risen One,-
In him abide;
Cling to the Coming One,
Hope shall arise;
Cling to the Reigning One,
Joy lights thine eyes.
The loyal Georgian., 1866-10-13
INFORMATION WANTED

4 IF ESTHER. who formerly belonged to Nj
- Thomas Singleton, who formerly ived in
North Carolina. Her husband was named Thos
>immqns. She had two sisters by the names 0 }
DARIUS and VIOLET, Her daughters name
is RACHEL, but was called SIDNEY, is living
the Whereabouts Of her mother ESTHER, if liv
ing She was sold from her when about ten OF
twelve years of age, about twelve or thirteen
years ago. Any person having any knowledge
of her will please write to HENRY ROUND
FIELD, care of Wyruan q May, Augusta. Ga.
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YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
az WISH [ WAS A CHRISTIAN +"

Many, many times did little Anna q.
think this wish in her heart, and say it to
herself, Il wish I was Christian. Anna
was little girl only nine years old.
Could She be a Christian, and yet Sc
young? Yes; younger children than she
have been Christians.
Why was not Anna Christian? Size
had excellent parents and many pious
friends. She had been taught great
deal about God, and heaven, and all good
things She had often read the story of
the blessed Saviour's life and death. She
knew very well that to be a Christian
was the best Of all things.
Anna thought she did not know how to
be Christian. She often said, Il read
my Bible every day; Ipray to Sod, and
ask him to give me new heart; I try to
please him and do right, aud [ very
fton give myself to him as l have been
taught. But still [ am not Christian,
and | don't know how to be one. Anna
was very sincere, and it was all true.
She did read her Bible, and try very
earnestly to please the Lord, and be saw
in her young heart the beginning of a
holy life, though she did not know it,
How do you think Anna at last became
a Christian After thinking great deal
about it, and praying great many times
to the Lord to teach her, and shedding a
great many tears over her naughtiness,
she one day made this resolution;
4 don't know as [ shall ever be a
Christian, she said, but this | will do.
I will give myself to the Saviour every
day Of my whole life. [ will read my
Bible, and pray that my sins may be for
given; and then will try to act just as
Christians do. will try to do no wrong
thing, and | will do all l can to help my
little brothers and sisters to do right
and to love the Saviour; and | will love
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II EMOVAL.

The undersigned is happy to inform the
public that he has moved and also chang
ed the name of the Union Hotel to the
NATIONAL BOARDING HOUSE.
for the accommodation of Colored Ladies
and Gentlemen.
~ The table will be supplied with
the best the market affords.
A. GRINNAGE,
N W, cor Washington s Fouwick SITS
Augusta, Ga.
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NOTICE,

WALKERS Ice Cream and Soda Water
w q oon, next to Union Hotel on Campbell
street. Ladies and gentlemen will find the verv
best of accommodation at th s saloon. ard will be
waited on from five click in the morning until
half past ten in the evening. No pains will be
spared by he Proprietor to please his customers,
Give him call and see for yourself. All kinds
OF syrup for soda water On hand. Call ana ex-
anime them. J. w. s. WALKER
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PAID Up CAPITAL, 100000,
WITH A SURPLUS OF 100000.

LIFE AND AccIDENT Pc icies (combined) in
sure against 'oss # life from any cause W he her
disease or accident, with compensation for dis
aiding personal injuries. All approved forms of
Life Pol cies written. either with or without
compensation, as the applicant prefers Rates o.
premium very low The combined policy, it is
believed offers the best and cheapest insurance
eXtant
GENERAL ACCIDENT Policies insure against all
casualties exceut disease, paying any sum from
81 UO0 to $4,000 in case Of fatal accident, S.
to $50 per week for disabling injuries a cost
but a trihing sum. Over SEATY-FIV z
1HOUSAND Policies Rave been written with
in two years by the TRAvELsRs Or HARTFORD,
and three thousand losses paid
SI64,5OO FOR LESS THAN $1,000
was realized to the families of ffty-one policy
holders who lost their lives by accident within
the past two wears.
ECzy General Accident Policies written by the
Company's Agents, without del'y. No medical
examiration required, Life Policies, or cou bin
ed Life and Accident Policies all written at
the Home Office
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for Augusta and vicinity.
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STRA YED.

4 LARGE WHITE BULLDOG. on the
I Mil!edgeville Road this side of H,tebe's
Ian ard, on Monday light October |. He had
on when he left block and chain He was
0Tlven OF the Waynesboro kailr ad at 3 o'clock
UsTooer q lie has been traced to town suit
able reward will be given for his daIivorv -
WALTER RALEIGH, opp site Arthur Blakiey's
on the Milledgeyi.le Road.
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INFORMATION WANTED

n + Richard, Martin, Lucy and Francis Nagles.
- who were carried from the traders office, in
hamburg, u, to JWiggs County, Ga, Mary
Nages who formerly belonged to Mr.. Samuel
0liehrist, OF Florida, and Harriet Nagles who
was carried to New Orleans, by Mr.. Edward
Holaway about 20 years ago Any information
OF the above parties will be gladly received by
their mother who is now living in Augusta, Ga.
Write y VIM. J. White, Augusta. Ga