% i mml '4^' :■■ ^ •■ -I ll-Vi-?i Ijl'. .^1 i ‘ii” ^. '■; fc' ■i ''-a'-;! r5- /■ ■ : :: ■■ :m4 - ^ ;i ■' .5"'' '-" ’"■ ' i - --j ■"cvV'-V-' 'VS- ■■•!» ; S.1P-M THE MASONIC JOURNAL TRIFLES. “Onljf a trifle /” Oh maiden beware! These trifles may build you A mountain of care I “Only a trifle!” Young man pray reflect, , Ere you aim that sure blow To your own self-respect! A trifle too young, Or a trifle too old; A tiifle too warm. Or a trifle too cold; A trifle too soon. Or a trifle too late— All or any of these. May decide your own fate! MARRYING. There will be a great deal of marrying and giving in marriage this Fall (notwith standing every young man is so poor that if salt was selling at 2} cents per bushel one could not buy enough to pickle a jay-bird). Indeed- the happy pastime lias already become a serious one—in ex tent only. We advise both sexes to be on the alert—for just as certain as a snuf fer to a candle, all the girls or all the men, we don’t know which, will be mar ried and out of the way before the year is out. A war of extermination—in a match-making sense—is going on, and loneliness be unto those who do not feel and acknowledge its influence. That heads of families are wide awake, no one can doubt who reads the following: Mr. Smithson, (an improvement on the name of Smith,) wished to take Miss Brownly,(another improvement,) to the opera. He had been on terms of intima cy with the family for about five years but “never spoke of love,” on the contra ry, he had frequently declared his inten tion of leading a bachelor life. One morning he put his hand on the bell-han dle and was admitted— “Oh, James,” exclaimed Miss Jane, “where have you kept yourself so long?” This took Smithson a little aback, for he had spent the preceding evening with the family. Before he could answer, liowever, Jane's brothers and sisters (eight or ten in number) had gathered about him. Summoning all his courage he said: “I have come to ask you—” “Not here, James—not now—oh!” “That is,” stammered Smithson, “if you're not engaged—” “Oh! oh.'' water—quick,” shrieked Jane. “What’s that,” inquired her father, “who says she’s engaged?” “I didn’t mean—” said Smithson, in confusion. “Of course not,” continued Mr. Brown ly, “you couldn’t suppose such a thing, when you have always been our favor ite!” Then advancing and taking poor Smith- son’s hand, he .said: “Take her, my boy, she’s a good girl, •and loves you to distraction. May you both be as happy as the days are long.” Thereupon mother and children crowd ed upon Smithson and wished him much joy, and company coming in at the mo ment, the affair was told to them as a profound secret. So Smithson got a wife wi'ihout popping the question, and almost befoi-fche knew it himself. But we can not help thinking he was hurried into matrimony. Two childrei. by Mr. Calvin 1 pton, of Clinton, sixteen years ago were removed to the ccu.,j-gj,y 'I'he bodies when taken up be well preserved, having beco,.^ 'letrified through the action of lime Their clothing was not decayed and in ' Waste no Time. Time lost can never be regained. Af ter allowing yourself proper time to rest, don’t live a single hour of your life with- ont doing exactly what is to be done in it, and going straight to it from begin ning to end. Work, play, study, what ever it is, taka hold at once and finish up squarely, and clearly; then to the next thing without letting any moments drop out between. It is wonderful to see how many hours these prompt people contrive to make of a day ; it is as if they picked up the moments that the dawdlers lost. And if ever you find yourself where you have so many things pressed upon you that you hardly know where to be gin, let us tell you a secret. Take hold of the very first one that comes to band, and you wull find the rest all fall into file, and follow after, like a company cJ well- drilled soldier.® ; and though work may be hard to meet when it charges in a squad, it is easily vanquished if you bring it into line. A Wager Paid. The Columbia (Penn.) Spy relates this story: “Five years ago two professional gentlemen of our town, while in conver sation, had an argument as to the proba bility of a certain event transpiring with in the next five years, A wager w'as the result. An article of agreement was drawn up, and the wager, a supper, to be paid by the loser July 4, 1876. The agreement was signed, and sealed, and indorsed, ‘To be opened July 4, 1876,’ About a year after the wagei-, one of the gentlemen died; the survivor, however, kept the wager sacred, and on Tuesday evening last, atone of oar hotels, sat down to the supper. The table w'as spread for two persons, and the whole arrange ment made for two guests, but one chair was vacant. In silence the memory of the departed was toasted, and in silence the supper was eaten.” How He Seised the Stakes. Andy Cummins was a cute ‘'Down Easter”—a real live Yankee—always ready for a joke, and hard to beat. He was one day in a country bar room out West, where several persons -were assem bled, when one of them said : “Yankee Cummins, if you will go out and stick your knife in anything, when you come back I’ll tell you what it’s stickiu’ in.” “You can't do no such thing,” respond ed Cummins. 'T’ll bet ten dollars of it,” said the other. “Well, I rather guess I’ll take that ere bet. Here, captain,” turning to the landlord, “hold the stakes, and I’ll jist make half a saw horse in less than no time.’’ The parties deposited an X apiece, and Cummins went on his mission, but in a short time returned saying : “Well, naber, ivhat is it sticken’ in ?” “In the handle,” replied the Western man, as he reached out his hand to take the stakes. ‘‘Guess not—^jist wait awhile,” said Yankee, as he held up the handle of the knife minus the blade; “I kalkilate the blade can t be in the handle, when its driv clean up in an old stump aside of yer road out thar.” Cummins won the wag.u-. THOMASVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE, DAVIDSON CO., ..N. C. 27ie Twentieth Animal Session begins Au gust '2Sth 1870. Witli a comprelieusive and carefully arrang ed course of study, solid and oi’iiaiuental, a liigh standard of scliolarsliip, every I'acility for tli'rongli instruction, fu'ly competent earnest teachers, added to a remarkably liealthful lo cation ami careful altentioii to the health and comfort of tlie inipils, this institution oilers superior advantages for tlie liighest culture on terms much lower tliau most female schools of like grade. Apply for Catalogue to —62 ‘ II. W. BEINIIAHT, Prin’I. REGULAR SALES^ — OF — LEAF TOBACCO EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT — JOUES’ WAHSHOUSE G R E K X S lU) U 0 , > . C . 0 The highest prices gvarnieed for good grades 0 Farmers are invited to bring’ tlicir Toiluto to our Warehouse and save FUEIGHTi^ and TIME, and get in:TTKR prices tlian by la- kino- it to other markets. t>7-tf Greensboro Female College, GREENSBORO, N. C. Tlie Fall Session will begin on Wednesday 23d of August, and continue 20 weeks, l^oard (exclusive of washing and lights) $75 Tuition in regular English course 25 For catalogue, apply to Eev. 'V. 51. Jones, Fresident. Sk ]I. I>. WILSOFI, President Board of Trustees. June 15,1870. Don’t Forget THAT 7d. B. Farrar, Watch-Maker, Jeiveler, Optician and Engraver, ITasbeeu living in Greensboro for nine years and expects to inake it his Home for life.' lie has been faithfully serving his patrons during that time, and feels that he has given salisfac tion. His appliances and elHcieney in the diirerent branches of lii.-^ trade neeil no com ment, He is very thankful for past patronage and favors, and hopes lor a continuance of llie same. He does not wish to flatter liimself, but he advises all who hav(3 not been dialling with him to give him a call before they purchase their Watches. Clocks, Siiviu’ Ware, Plated Ware, Engagement Kings, Gold Head Canes, Gold Pens, Hiamond Kings, or any kind of Jewelry, elsewhere. B. Earrak, 29- Greensboro, X, C. ,g£l*ASOlNlC FOR THE lASOmO FRATERIiilTY IN N. C. and the South. There are in the South 200,000 Freemason.-;, ami recognizing the imperative need fora vea- nlar and permanent Organ peculiarly suited to the (li'iuands of tills vast nunilier “wiio are. linked togetlier by an indissolutc diain of sin cere aflection,” we are now publishing a lij'st class Weekly Masonic Newspaper, ^uch as (he dignity and advancement of the Fraternity will approve, which is the only MASONIC WEEKLY BUT aSB, PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, and devoted strictly to ilASONIC INTERESTS. IVith a jonrualistie experience of several years and a dotermination to give all our lime., talent and energy to tlie promotion of this iin- portant enterprise we hope to receive from our Masonic In'etlivoii tliat libci-al confidence and support which, by an entire devotion to its suc cess we liope to merit. Terms CASH, ami all money sbouldbe sent by Check, ro-st-Uflice order or .Registered Letter Address E. A. WILSON, Greensboko, N. C. Q end 2.'>c. to G. P. HOWELL K CO.. New York, lor O Piunphl»‘tof U)i) pareH. {•outaining lists of JOOO news papers, and e.stiiiuites showing cost of advertising. Q K X T E N N I A I. Y E A R. To bring the Danville News within tlie reach of all, we have iirouglit tlie subscription price dmvn to nice figures. SOBSCRIPTION TO DAILY, 1 Year ?.’>,00- “ •• “ “ 1 Mouth ..‘id “ “ 'Weekly t Year $L0l>' “ “ “ “ (1 Mos. .7.7- 'J'lie daily increase of circulation makes tlie- News one of the best luediums for ADVERTISING of any paper on the border - HANXIXG BliOTHEKS, I'klitors and Proprietors, Danville, Va. (h"] Oa (lay at home, .\gents ivantod. Outfit .and 1^ J.*:jterm« free, TRUE eV CO., Augusta, .Maim'. — The Indian Herald Is a vveekly newspaper publi.slied by W. McKay Dougan & Co., at Osage Agency, Indian Territory, at $1,00 per Year. The IsDT.-is Herald defends tlie Peace Policy, and advocates Indian civilization and tlte supremacy of civil over militaiy power. The Durham Herald A DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY,- Published at Burh.am, N, C., ■ BY T. C. Woodburn. Terms: $2,00 per year, postpaid. pip ural flowers buried to be still fresh. with them appearea Two ladies, desirous of asserting the rights of their sex, astoni.shed the citi zens of Fryeburg, Me,, a few days ago by appearing with hoes in their hand and insisting on commuting a high- ■ymy tax, for which they had been assess ed by working on the highways, which is pp^e of the privilages of the male taxpayer ome towns in Maine. To Ihf Worh'insr CIomm.—Wo can furuish you cm- plojTiiciit at which you can make very large pay, in your own localities, witliout being away from home over flight Agents wanted in every town and couiitv to take sub scribers for the Ceutonnial Record, the largest publica tion in the United States—IG pages, G-t columns; Kle- gaiitly Illustrated; Terms only $1 per year. The Rec ord is devoted to Avhatover is of mtercst eoimectcd with the Centennial year. Tlie (>reat Exibition at Philadel phia is fully illustrated in detail. Everybody wants it. 'The people feel great interest in their Conn- try’s Centennial Ih'rthduy, and want to know all about it, An elegantly natriotic crayon drawing premium picture is presented f.-ee fo x; ch subscriber. It is ojititled ‘Tn remembrance ofthe One Hundredth Anniversary of the. I nited .States.' Size 2.1 by IJO iiielies. .\ny one can be come a successful agent, for but show the paper and picture and Imndrcds of sabscribers are easily obtained everywhere. There is no business that will pay like this at present. We have many agents who arc riiaking as high as $20 per day and upwards, Now is the time; don t delay. lUnneincer it costs nothing to give the business a trial. Send for our oircular.s, terms, and sample copy of the iMiper, wliich are .sent free to all Yvhw apply; do it to-day. (’omp)pte ontfitto those who decide ' to engage. Farmers and mechanics, and their sons and daughters make the very best of agents. Address, THE CENTENNIAL RECORD, Portland, Maine. ]y[.VSOXlC JEWEL, A 5Ioiithly 5Ligazine Jevoted to M A S 0 N K Y: ITS Ln’EKATirPE, SCIEXCE AND rEACIIINGS, AXI) TOE FAMI LY CIKCLE. A. J. WHEELEK,P.G.M ,P.G. IT. P.Etc. Editor and Publisher, Memphis, Tenn. 'With the beqinniuc: ofthe Sixth Volume, tlie- JEWET. will be again mlarged and improvcM!,. and will contain everything of interest to (lie Craft worthy of publication, and at thedose of the volume will make a desirable hook, if bound, for any library. Tlie best Masonic writers of this country and England will con- tribut«* periodlcallv to its pages No Masonic journal will cNcel it in mecinmieal appearance' and ooiit'mts. It being the only Masonic Monthly piihlished south of Kentn‘ky, we con- fldently u|.'peal to the'i'wo Hundred Tiionsand' Masons in ti>e Southern and Soulhwestenr States, to give it a generous, and healthy sui)- ])ort and refer to onr former efforts as to thC' JEW.EL, as a guarantee of the fultillment of all that we promise. Any Mason in good standing is autfiorized truv-tas Agent. On the following terms : Single copy one year $ Pof Ten copies, one year I2,5(V one extra for securing the elub. '.Twenty Copies, one year 22,OH tu o extra to the person securing the chib. Yifty copies, one year.. 50,00 fn e coj)ies extra to the agent-. Or, in pla(*e of extra c()j)i('S for clubs, we offer any Masonic Book that agents may select, at ])ublishers price, not exceeding thesul)S'Ti]>- tion price of the extra copies. Fora elnh of Fifty Snhsciibers. at .$1 each, any Masonic book sold at Five Dollars may be select(‘d. flailed free in all oas(rs. Money sent by Express or Postoflice oi’der at onr risk and ex pense Address, A. J. WIIEELEK, Memphis, Tenn.. ^ F/-V (tlOAneiMlav at liome. Samples worth $1 KpO to ^Zvjfree. Stinson & Co., Portlama, Maine,.