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WANTED.

4 GOOD UPHoLsTERER, a: III Second
~ street.
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KirkIand's No%by CoIiars. IA.
IN UnlrustMWrthY if1reling.

A Nh. Sheppard, living five miles
out the Macon road, sent a hired hand
and a four-mule team with a wagon
load of cotton seed into the city. The
man tied his mules to a hitching-post
on Exchange street, afterwards un-
hitched the two best mules and left.
The rest of the team was lodged by
the police at Dunn's stable. To-day
the proper owner came in and identi-
fed his property, but has not yet
found the man or the two missing
mules.
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A GENTLE horse and buggy, Apply. t 81
a Pontot0c street. lsSlS
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UN0 buy old city bonds, Nicholson paving
L certificates or bills, and county warrants
from first hands, for taxes. J Il. G00DL0E,
Executor, So Madison street. l5lxxx20
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LOST.

ERIDAY, u silk sun umbrella with ivory
I t0mahawk handle. Return and be re-
warded. w 4 Mheatley, 25l Main. l52 1854
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diameter. Address Lock Box 30, Sardis,
Mss. ISL 166
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Ii is hard to be tempted; hard to be
compelled to struggle day by day with
new temptations, and, what Is stln
worse, with old ones that seem never TO
lose their power or their persistency;
it is hard to be sometimes w0rsted IN
the struggle-for it is a rare campaign
that knows never a Temporary disaster
or check to the soldiers who will have
final victory;
.But noble souls, through dust and heat,
Rise from disaster and defeat
The stronger.
And conscious still OF the Divine
Within them. lie on earth supine
No longer
For our temptations, and our struggles
with them, we have reason to be CRATE
full TO God. The very things that seem
at this hour to be the great barriers to
our progress in the Christian lite are
designed of God as means to our Chris
tan progress. If they were removed,
we should lose the struggle with them;
and losing that we should lose the VIC
tory over them, with its spiritual up
lifting to ourselves. Those barriers
are, under God, source of our hope
for higher and truer Christian man.
hood and womanhood. Let us rejoice
in them now, because we shall rejoice
over them by and by.
Beloved, think it not strange con-
corning the fiery trial which is Lstill to
try you, as though some strange thing
happened unto you; but rejoice, mas
much as We are partakers of Christ's
sufferings, sthat when His glory shall be
revealed, We as conquerers through
His grace over this trial may be glad
also with exceeding joys. S. Times.
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Thinning Ont Stock.

There will be thousands of cows,
horses, and sheep kept over the winter
by farmers in every county in the
West that will not sell for enough
in the spring to pay for the food
they will consume from now till the
grass starts again. Many of these ami
mails have 90 utlived their usefulness"
and quite as large number never had
much usefulness to outlive. Some of
these animals are kept year after year
as a token of gratitude for the good
they have done. The lives of some are
protracted in the vain hope that their
last DAYS will be better than their first.
Some farmers seem to become attached
to animals that give them great deal
of trouble, the same as some mothers
dete on children that behave in the
same manner. Some persons keep I'M
productive and unpromising animals
over the winter for the sake of the
manure they make. Now it is I'M
profitable to keep any kind of stock for
this purpose. Nothing is added to the
value of any vegetable substance by its
passing through the organs of digestion.
If fodder and grain are to be used for
manure it is better to apply them di-
rectly to the land. This course saves
the trouble of feeding and also saves a
very large amount of material that is
consumed in keeping up repairs in the
animal system. Some keep unproduc-
tive animals year after year because no
one wishes to purchase them. If ami
mails have no value in the market it is
very evident that they are Improbable
to keep, and the sooner they are dis
posed of the better it will be for the
owner.
Many farmers are spoken of as being
Gland poor" There is still larger
number who are stock poor. They
keep COWS that will give but small
anon 1t of milk at any time, and their
seasp for giving milk is very short.
The Tx is also very poor in quality.
If ths cows have calves they make
poor veal. If they are allowed to
live they become no better mixers
than their mothers. 1t does not take
MANY very inferior cows to keep a
farmer poor. They use up the grass
crop. and considerable of the corn and
grain crop. employ the time of the
farmer during the winter in taking care
of them, and give no return for all the
food they consume and all the labor they
require. Their proper place is the beei
barrel.
It does not take very large number
of slow-going, lame, and balky horse:
to keep farmer poor. If they dc
| nothing worse than to eat their OWL
heads off, during the winter, the cast
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Cool Custer.

Men can counterfeit sorrow, sympa-
thy, anger, friendship. enthusiasm and
fear, but, when it comes to counterfeit
inc bravery that's another thing. Let
regiment be drawn no in line OF battle.
and while one would look in vain for
skulkers he would see plenty of quiv-
ering chins and white faces, and that,
too, among officers. Under the int1u-
ence of fear more than one Colonel mas
abandoned his regiment and more than
one Brigadier- General has lost his rep
utation. Fear of death is not coward
ice Men grew pale and trembled
at the roar OF battle, and yet the kaowl-
edge of certain death would not have
made them take backward step.
Perhaps one man in thousand Is
born without fear-absolutely careless
of everything which makes other men
afraid. Custer YVES such man. In
being brave and reckless he was only
natural. OF the cavalry officers, Kill
patrick, as some think, would have died
sooner than exhibit fear, but it was
moral courage that held him to the line.
So with Torbert and many others while
they had to f" brace up" under ire.
Custer was the same in fight as on
dress-parade cool, good-natured, con-
fident and close observing. ihe ''ping"
of bullet had no more significance to
him than the hum of a bee, and he re-
lied on his own efforts to get him out OF
a tight fix.
Soon after Clusters brigade went into
the Shenandoah Valley raw-boned re-
cruit came down to one of the compa-
MES, and next day his regiment had a
fight The recruit stood his ground
first rate for about an hour and then in
quired of comrade:
" Say, have we licked 'em YETI"
mo, not yet" was the reply.
And they haven't lickedus, either|'
"No."
you remember I only got here yes
terday; and l don't know much about
this business continued the recruit.
" How shall 1 know when we are
licked?"
" Watch Clusters face" was the re-
ply; 80 when You see him turn pale you
want to quit fighting and go to run
ming"
ObuBCdl NuSOcE w Oulu SlO Oh his hN-ce
and write orders and overlook move
ments with Dullels flying all about him.
and it is not on record that any one
ever saw him dodge. When horse
was killed under him he was greatly
surprised, seeming to have forgotten
the fact that missiles of death were
fyiGs short. His seeming rscklesSnes;
and abandon III the face OF the enemy
made him the successful leader that he
was His narrow escapes made his mer
argue that he who rode straight at thu
enem ran no more risks than one helC
in reserve, and before Custer left the
Michigan brigade to become division
commander he had 1000 men who would
follow him upon belching battery a
soon as against demoralized infantry
| Detroit Free Press.
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2ehgions.
4 MORE CONVENIENT SEASON

Come. follow Me, know Thy voice t. calling,
But Oh. 50 fair appears my childish way.
hear Thy accents low,
Thy love divine | know.
And some time, ere the evening dews are fall
ing.
I'll leave the lilies fair,
And offerings most rare
And precious shall Thy patient love repay
Some day-sOme other day
Wilt follow Me? Oh, patient voice and plead
ing.
But have seen affair
The glimmer of star.
That seems to tempt me with its coy recedlng;
And is its fair renown
The jewel in my crown
Yet to be won? All. then | viii obey
some day-sOme other day.
Come unto Me, ali We so heavy ladenl
Oh, heart of mine! and cans't thou yet
delay2
But cares press thick and fast;
Oh, for my careless past,
For my lost youth and childhoOds Vanlsneu
Aidennl
Mt mid this ceaseless fret;
] n come-but, oh, not yet!
There comes quiet hour at close OF life,
Some 9ay-some other day.
Come unto Me! Alas, 600 late linger.
And solemn ghosts of vanished yesterdays
Throng from their graves, tear-wet
With passionate regret,
And point at last a sad, accusing finger
Gods love still lingering!
Alasl how can bring =
From all my prayerless years, this one for
p' This day-of all my daysl
-Annis +. BlrnhGHl, in Christian unl0H-
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would not be IS bad as it is. But they
do more than this. They eat in the
course of the winter much more than
they will sell for in the spring, and there
is no return for the trouble of keeping
them. Breachy steers help keep a
farmer poor by the number OF fences
they tear down and the amount ofcrops
they destroy. Sheep that yield scant
fieeces and produce very inferior NUT
ton tend to keep farmer poor. The
tendency of nearly all dogs, whether
kept by the farmer or his neighbors Is
in the same direction.
No farmer should long remain g stock
poor" If he has COWS that do not give
an amount of milk during the season
equal to twice their weight, they should
be disposed of in some way, and their
places supplied by others. If farmer
has not sufficient food to fatten them he
should buy hay and grain from farmers
who have more food than animals, or
sell them to the latter to fatten. No
unruly stock should be kept on any
farm longer than is required to get it in
condition to be slaughtered. AS to
horses that have outlived their use
fulness," or never had any to outlive,
they should be disposed of on the best
terms possible. If they will command
no prices at ali, it is better to give them
to persons who are not desired in the
neighborhood, on condition that they
will move where land is cheap and
neighbors are few. If horse is so poor
a specimen that no one will make bid
for him at auction and no one will &C
cept him as a gift, ii is then best to dis
pose of him at a shooting match, at
which no one but good marksmen shall
be allowed to use a rifle. His hide will
pay for taking off, his body will be use
full for manure, and he will no longer
help keep his former owner poor CHI
cGQO Times.
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Balky Horses.

A correspondent of the RurGlist
writes: Many and varied have been
the plans, both kind and harsh, tried
for the cure of balkiness in horses, by
parties troubled, delayed, and provoked
in this way. Having had considerable
experience in the handling of such
horses, have found the following a
good remedy. 1t is easily and quickly
performed, and has never, so far as L
am aware, failed to cure:
Two persons are required for the
trial. One should hold the reins while
the other fastens a short strap or rope
"a halter-strap, always at hand, an
swers the purpose well-just below the
fetlock of a fore leg, then going for
ward, he should pull on the strap until
the horse lifts his foot; continuing to pull,
the foot will be brought forward and set
down little in advance of the other.
The horse thus thrown out of a natural
position, will move forward to gain his
equilibrium. Another pull will cause
another move forward. This may be
repeated several times, or until the horse
moves without having the foot pulled
forward. Usually the first or second
pull will start him. Three or four such
reminders at most will do the work.
When the start is made it is generally
an easv one. Sometimes, however, it
has the appearance of the horse being
in a hurry to get away from the pro-
voking man with the strap, therefore a
steady hand should manage the reins.
have never known horse under this
treatment to kick or to act mean in any
other way than to try to run. When he
does start off the hold on the strap
should be given up. After having gone
twenty-five or more yards the horse
should gently be brought to stand and
the strap removed. Then try to start
him without the strap. If he does not
move off at once apply it again. He
will soon tire of being thus annoyed.
and will give you no further trouble in
this way.
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Fascination in Man.

Having frequently seen it stated in
popular works on natural history as well
as in some books OF travels Chiefly
Australian) that certain snakes pos
sessed the power of so fascinating, with
their gaze, birds and other creatures as
to be able to seize upon and devour
them without any difficulty, am in
duced to inquire if such power is pc
culiar to the serpent tribe or not, and
incidentally to ask if any instance of its
influence or extension can be traced, up
the scale of creation, to man himself.
Being of opinion that such is the case,
while it has occurred to me that many
of the fatal accidents that occur in the
streets of large cities, such as London,
ETC., night be ascribed to some such
agency or sensation, L am induced to
call attention TO the circumstances in
these pages, and to submit the follow
inc as my own personal contributions
toward the inquiry: Describing certain
incidents in the siege of Gibraltar,
Drinkwater says History" page 70,
that "on the 9th Lieutenant Lowe
lost his leg by shot on the slope
of the hill under the castle. He saw
the shot before the fatal effect but was
fascinated to the spot. This sudden
arrest of the faculties was not uncom-
mon. Several instances occurred to my
own observation where men totally free
have had their senses so engaged by a
shell in its descent, that, though sensl-
BILE of their danger, even so far as to cry
for assistance, they have been immedi-
ately fixed To the place. But what Is
more remarkable. these men have so
instantaneously recovered themselves
en- its fall to the ground as to remove to
a place of safety before the shell burst.
Abiding to the first casualty that oc-
CURED at Cawnpore during the siege OF
the entrenchment there in 1857. Now
bray Thomson says 1.-The Story OF
Cawnpore, page 66] that " several of
us saw the ball bounding toward us, and
he TMcGuire1 evidently saw it. but. like
MANY others whom | saw fall at differ
ent times, he seemed fascinated to the
spot" and an old and now deceased de-
partmental friend, who went through
the whole Crimean campaign, assured
me that he was once transfiXed tascl-
mated. he called it, after this fashion
/ in the presence of a shell that he saw
issuing from Sebastopol, and whose
every gyration in the air he could count.
Other military friends have discussed
the point with me in this same wise, and
| think there is some allusion to 1t In
one or other of the works of Larry.
Guthrie, Ballingan or Others of that ilk-
Nature.
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The Good Seed.

Here is a singular story which we
found in the local columns of Penn
svlvana paper. in fact. it is tragedy,
vet we find it instinct with strange
lesson OF hope and good cheer.
Michael Dunn was born fifty odd
years ago in England. His parents
were thieves.
He was taught to pick pockets as
soon as he could walk. At eight years
of are he was sent to the Old Bailey
for stealing silk dress.
As he grew older he was trained as
burglar by the most accomplished
cracksmen' of England. In prison,
or out, his sole companions were con-
victs, thieves and murderers. He
served out terms of imprisonment in
England, Ireland, Van Dieman's Land,
Canada and three of our States prisons.
Could any good come out of such
life?
One man, however, hoped for him; q
man who never lost hope of any human
being, however debased. This was Jo-
seph r. Chandler, the journalist, who
gave up the later years of his life tothe
reform of prisons and prisoners.
He observed Dunn's affection for a
doc that was in the Philadelphia jail.
and, one day, his eager, tender manner
to little child who visited the prison.
"All is not lost" said Mr.. Chand-
Ter to the chaplain. 1.-The good seed is
alive still"
He saw Dunn daily, and strove to ele-
vate and rouse his moral nature, and
hoped he had succeeded. The man
was discharged. But six months later
he was again convicted OF stealing IN
New York.
The good seed, however, was not
dead.
When he was released, under the in
1uence of Mr.. Chambers teaching, he
went to a religious meeting held for
discharged convicts, became a sincere
penitent, and then-the best proof OF
sincerity-set about helping men who
had sunk as low as himself. He opened
/ in New York a House of Industry
where discharged eonvicts were set to
work. or allowed to stay until work was
found for them. In three years he had
found employment for over four hun
/ dred men and started them on the road
to honesty and honor.
HE" says the old proverb, ''who
plants a blade of grass where before
was barren waste is a benefactor OF
mankind"
But what shall we say of him who in
a ruined soul finds the germ OF good
ness and nurses it to eternal hfe?--
Youib's Companion.
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Biscuit for Horses.

A singular experiment is at present
under trial in the French Army. The
Minister of War, anxious to reduce the
bulk of provisions to be carried during
a campaign, has ordered that a new
kind of biscuit should be used as food
for the horses. On the conclusion OF
the present maneuvers, the experiment
will be rigidlv tested. Two squadrOns
of cavalry and a battery of artillery will
at once be put under the new system.
The circular of the Minister directs all
tht details, and orders that a COM
mission composed of four officers
and a veterinary surgeon should see
that the instructions are completely
carried out, and report on their progress
and results. The selected horses are
to be weighed and measured across
the shoulders before the experiment
commences, and two other squadrons
of cavalry and battery of artillery are
to be selected, composed as nearly as
can be of animals of the same weight
and size. The latter are to be placed
under the war allowance of fodder, and
both at once subjected to the estimated
average fatigues of a campaign. Dur
ing twelve days the experiment will be
followed out, while the officers charged
with its conduct will constantly report
on it's results. The horses are to be
supplied with the new food on the first
day of the campaign, without any tran
sition or preparation for the change.
The biscuits are to be broken up, but
not to be moistened, and the horses are
to be watered before each meal.-Lor'-
dom Ne1DS
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Let me mention here that during my
six months there | paid my brokers in
commissions eleven thousand four hum
dred and twenty-five dollarsi These
commissions alone viii devour any pos
sible profits.
OF course, it is not pleasant thing
10 admit ones self beaten. But If this
brief history of my venture in this dan
oerous land will diminish at all that
tired and anxious army of tape-holders
who waste their shekels, their days and
their strength in vain waiting why, |
willingly beaTahe reproaeh.
And, after all, lost but little, having
but little to lose. And l learned so much,
having so much to learn.-The Cali
fOrgliG1
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The Dartwell family moved into
small but comfortable house at Med
ford. Mass, and did not manifest any
desire to be neighborly, though they
were polite enough to those who called.
Curiosity was excited by the fact that
the very pretty but pale and sad face of
little girl was sometimes seen at
garnet window. Her wistful expression
whenever she saw children at play led
to the belief that she was a prisoner.
This went on for several months. Then
an agent of the Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Children went to the
house and asked permission to investi-
gate. He was assured that no child was
within; but he insisted on a search, and
in the garnet found the girl-a fragile,
shy and utterly neglected child of seven-
She was half clothed in rags and a pile
of gnawed bones in corner showed
that she had been fed like wild beast.
The SOON was no better than a pigsty.
The Dartwells said that she was their
niece, but refused to give any reason
for their treatment of her.
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AT the twelfth National cat Show in
the London Crystal Palace the animals
were divided into two classes, long
haired and short-haired. In the former
class prizes for tortoise-shell male cats
were offered, but the pure tortoise-shell
''tom' was not represented One OF
the cats shook hands cleverly- There
were only three entries of tailless Manx
of any color. The red tabby cat was
scarce, and there was only one black
long-haired tom in the exhibition The
heaviest cat was eight years and half
old and weighed sixteen and a hall
pounds
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SOME colored philosopher in the
crowd remarked that the telegraph
could travel fast. Old Uncle Moses
spoke up: "Mebbe so, but you can't
prove it by dis cullud witness. Jim
Webster replied: "You do sumfin and
light out for the interior of de State,
and you'll fine out eff de telegraf don't
out trabble yer. Use had some 'speri-
ence in dat ar telegraf line" "Mebbe
So" said old Nose, ''but / paid two
dollars for a message to my boy Jake
up in Austin to send twenty dollars.
OATS foah yeahs ago, and de money
hasn't got heah yit. Does yer call dat
ar quicknessP'- Galveston Net0s.
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al train on the Memphis & Char

"A train on the Memphis & Charles
ton Railroad was stopped by a man who
gave danger signal with flag. Then
he took deliberate aim with a gun at
the engineer and killed him. He subse-
quently explained that he was out hunt
ing locomotives. He proved to be q
lInatic.
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Truth is the band of union and the
basis of human happiness. Without this
virtue there is no reliance upon lam
guage, no confidence in friendship, no
security in promises and ths.-Jerenly
Collier.
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"A paragraph headed ga Lion at
Large" inserted in the papers by the
managers of menagerie, though a hoax,
kept the population Of vast area In
southern London for three days in
state of terror and alarm. many of them
being afraid to walk the roads
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International Sunday-schOOl Lessons.
FOURTH QUARTER

FOURTH QUARTER.
Nov. CLOSE )h and his b 9TH
Nov 2S-lac0b and PnaraOn. Gen. - l-IZ
Dec 5-Last Days Of jacob. Gen. IS; -
Dec f.-The Last Days of Joseph Gen. 0O:l4--0
Dec. l9-Revew of the Lessons
Dec. 2C-Lesson Selected by the School
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A poultice of fresh tea leaves moist
ened with water. will cure stye on the
eyelid.
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THIS is a world of strange contradic-
tons; one woman is unhappy because
she isn't married, another because she
i