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> V - jy' II' - ' L... I VOLUME XXXVII. CAMDEN, S.JO., SEPTEMBER 5,1878. . NUMBER 8, 'in- ? THE GSftlMWRIUit. i ru^- r*. . Published Every Thursday At CAMDEN, S. CI, bt G. G. ALEXANDER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (In Adcancr.) One Year *2 00 Six IWonllia 1 25 DR. I. H. ALEXANDER, , ^ ' Dental COLUMBIA, S. C. Offioe over W. D. Lore's store. The doctor is now on a professional visit to Oamden, and will remain here for a few weeks. Nor20tf DR. T. BERWICK LEGARE, V y~ i GRADUATE OP TUB BALTIMORE COLLEGE j OP DESFPAL t?U?(IERY. i . 0FJrCfr-J)EK&EB HOUSB. Entrance Ur?et ; Wm. D. TRAOTHAM, Attorney at Law, CAMDEN, S. C. gS^Office in the Camden Jour-I nal office, Cljbum's Block. j7B.'BUN?kP] TRIAL JUSTICE, BROAD 8TRSET, CAMDEN, SO. CA. fcflk. Business entrusted to bis care will receive prompt attention juneTtf. J. T. HAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW 0 1 V rp i >T Trial Office over store of Messrs. Baum Bros. Special attention given to the collection of claims. J. W. DEPASS, ToTntr 1 rn TAW ATTUKDHil ai uam AND Trial Justice. Business of all kinds promptly transacted. W. L. DePASSI ATTORNEY AT LAW, CAMDEN, S. C. Will practice In all the State and Federal Courts. Jantfitf T. H. CLARKE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CAMDEN, S. C. Ofllce?That formerly occupied by Capt. J. M. Davis. janwtf J. D. KENNEDY. " P. D. NELSON KENNEDY & NELSON, | ATTORNEYS AT LAW, CAJfDEN, S. C. OBlcn formety occupied by Judge J. B.lCergha*. nov63m ~FBEj^RICK~j7KAfr 'Architect and Builder, CAMDEN, S. C., Will furnish plans and estimates for all kinds of buildings. Contracts taken at moderate figures, and promptly and care-1 fully attended to. Orders left at the Cohltin odrnaz. office will receive immediate attention. Marchltf 3IEBONE1 ?& SEED,j ^LUCIJLOUOca ? CAMDEN, 8. C. Orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. febl2tf JOHN C, W0L6T, PI AIM ORNAMENTAL I i_niii| vmiii .. ?t AND SIGN PAINTER, Taper Hanger $ Glazier, CAMDEN, 8. C. . sept23.12m Riddle's Hotel, LANCASTER <5. H? S. 0. Havln* purchased the Hotel formerly occupied by Mr. Jones Crockett, situated on Main street, I am prepared to receive transient and permanent boarders. Good accommodations at reasonable rates. Stables and Lots free to drovers. JanlSlf J. M. RIDDLE, Be Sore to Stop at the Latham House, CAMDEUr, 8. C. (Transient Board, $2.00 prr dat.) :o: Jjjp"Ample accommodations. Tables supplied with the best the Markets afford. Ererv attention paid to the comfort of Quests. .?no ofnnninc at the Latham tv?oui*w B*wri?o ? WrtmTo be conveyed to and from the depot free Cf charge. Passengers, without w?? k?w'11 be convoyed to and iZJ^.r ?? ?"?" ?* Kalb street, at 25 cen. *' , . . . . iQTConnected with tfu h?"" f?"1 elasB Bar, which is located st4 ^ the house, and orderly kept. f^^Conveyances supplied to gut. liberal terms, either for city or country ^ jan8-ly S. B. LATHAM, Proprietor. DeKalh House, BY A. S. RODGER8. Most Centrally Located Hotel in Town. Terms JsIS Per Day. Commercial Travelers will hare every attention paid to their comfort, and be fur 4 nished with SAMPLE ROOMS a-t this House; and persons visiting Camden will find it a quiet and pleasant home. Special rate3 made for parties trsweling together, and for those who wish to stay a Kg week or more. ST f?* In connection with the house Js a first-class LIVERY STABLE, where hotvei and vehicles can be had at all times fei town or country use, at the most reason*, ble rates. Conveyances to and from the depot at every train. dec!8tj 411 Minds r 'm ? Jf t \ Of Canned. Goods, -.of best quality, and trutfrhatott full Vrblgbt, for sale by KiEtoV & 8 jrrH. THE STARS. I Wb?n the night in starry glory Stoops to kiss the placid stream, Quiet thoughts of lore come o'er me, And I lire as in a dream. And the friends I kindly cherish Pass me by in slow review? Must the heart's fond portions perish ? Can the heart itself renew ? Swsmng sUl], time t?iT?' away Hopes and 1 oted o ner,: caasi ng never iibeare ocrselvei'away, Who are happy now, and o'er me, biaful child, in sorrow weep. And those stars, soul-lilte and sweeping, In their robes of silver light, Name I friends departed, keeping Vigils on \he shores of night. Then, fs friend with friend embracing, ' Heart to heart with them, 1 hold Soul-commuuLon, as when gracing Earth, they walked in days of old. She who faded in the dawning Of her guileless angelhood, In her beauty's early morning. Kindly constant, gently good.' Loved and lovely, then?in heaven Still my warm affection's star, I behold her?cherished even By my heart in realms afar. | Unto mea wondrous stqry, A? , ^ ^With trer gleamhig'eyesrshelellB " ' I Of the groat, surpassing glory Of the regions where she dwells. Breaks the vision ! still, when scanning Each bright, burning, radiant star, Wings unseen my cheeks are fanning, Spiril-veices call from far. WITHOUT A HOME. BY LEON VANCE. Vaar th* fin HP of a bitterly "Co!(3 No* VWI v""rw "" "" ? * vember day, many years ago, a number of men were assembled iD the office of an hotei in a Pennsylvania town. One of the number sat alone, some distance from the rest, apparently deeply interested in the contents of a newspaper wbioh he held before his face. There was that in his countenance which told that he was an intelligent man, and possessed a haughty spirit. Sonso were smokiog, some dozing, and others laughing and talking; but Jatnes Bice?for such was the gentleman's name?was quiet and reserved. Presently his attention was attracted from the paper, by Y question nrftctf ly one near him,*addressed to a companion with whom the speaker was conversing. 'I 6ay, Tom, have you heard the latest scandal ?' 'No; What is it?' Was his companion's rejoinder. The listener again apparently resumed his reading, and saemed unconscious of what was going on about bim. 'They say Dr. Pierce was seen on the street late at night with Rice's wife, and that the doctor's attentions to the lady during her husband's absence hare created quite a talk. The town is full of scandals and reports, but this seems to attract every one's particular attention.' 'Why should it V 'Because Mrs. Rice was a poor sewing firl when her husband married her. r?? and ever; one is shocked by her ingratitude,' The speaker leaned back in his chair, puffed vigorously at his cigar, and relapsed into silence. Mr. Rice had again dropped his paper, and was gasing at the speaker with a aet, rigid face. Not a musole of bis face moved to betray the fierce passion that was raging within him. His heart beat wildly. So great was his rage thai, had he given way to it, he would have torn the man to pieces with tb? ferocity of a lion. He knew neither of the speakers, and it was evident they did not know him. Their conversation was carried on in a low tons, and was probably nor j heard by any but himself. No more was said oo the subject, and both men presently arose aod quitted j -T*m?n Rice arose too. and I | Hit) IKUMi */? ? stepped out of the hotel intr? the cold. A stroDg gust of wind swept agajDst him, nearly throwing him from his feet, but be braced himself against it, and with hurried, quiclc strides, walked in the direction of his home, He soon reached it, stung to madness, and his heart full of bitterness. A pleasant, cheerful voice addressed him as be en> tared. 'Rather cold, is it not James V his wife oheejfully remarked. 'Yes, I should say 00,' was the short reply. A look of surprise passed over her *' fnna- Knfc ' face a* she notuea nu 6lluu^ ^ wit..l,?ut Pa7'DS any further heed to it she arcte^ to Msiigt him to direst himself of bia orr x>at- quickly repulsed her, Bayir 'It is udl. .-essary; I do Dot need your assistance.' Still more surprised st his mennor and tone, she reseated herself, and agijo broached the subject of the weather. 'This will be a night of suffering/she said, 'and who can tell how many poor sufferers will go to their final account i before day break.' " j>- 1 Z 'I would to God I had gone to mine 3~tt '' rpnlied. before I ever saw mis u?j ? --r?, bitterly. '0, James I What do yoa mean V k 'Everything?to me !' i 'Have you made a poor bargain in * telling the houie, James V 'No; the bargain was good enongh. The house is sold, and we must soon i tr.ii nr> matter. Life in the I leuvr 11/. O.., ... si'reet, or in a poor houso, were it neccs* would be more acceptable to me tHa4i To tfie"most costly dwelTiDg ftrtlre 'pk&< with a?a*-Talsb wife!' 'Great Heavens! what strange words! What can you mean ?' 'I moan that my heretofore joyful life has suddenly become dark and gloomy, and that my ho?e?my cherished, loved home?has become a disgraced place, a place to be shunned, and all owing to yonr base conduct.' 'O, James, my husband, what have I done?how have I wronged you ?' she cried wildly, throwing herself at his feet. 'Tell me ! tell me !' Ho put her away as if she wero some vile thing whose very touch were contaminating. 'Do not touch me, do not call mc husband, till you have proved yourself guiltless.' The look of supplication of an instant before was now turned to one of anger; she quickly brushed away her tears, and 'Ah, I ?e?. Some slanderer's tongue has busied itself with my name. You have listened to it, believed it?your mind is poisoned, and your heart is hardened against your wife. Is it not so r 'Madam, your rash conduct, yourun. warranted familiarity with that smoothfaced, hypocritical Pierce, has become the talk of the town. Your name is even on the lips of bar-room loafew. I once requested yon to have nothing more to do with him. You disregarded that request, and this scandal is the result. A week ago I was absent from home, and daring that time it is said you allowed the wretch to visit you?aod, not only that, but were seen on the street with him at a late hour of the night. I paid no attention to the matter when I heard of it, for then my confidence in you was unshaken. Tell me, madam, do I speak the truth F 'Allow me to explain, and you'? avnloniifinn will answer. T want a complete, unreserved denial of the report. If that you can give, very well.' lO, James, listen, and I am sure you will think no'? 'Do you deny it T 'No, I can not. Since you will not allow'? 'A? I suspected!' he mattered through his set teeth, Such a terrible look of anger was, perhaps, never seen on his face; such a passionate feeling that burned deep into his very soul he never knew before. <0, James, if I have wronged you, if I have injured you, forgive me!' 'I will not forgive such base ingratitude I took you, .a poverty-stricken girl, for my wife, and made you what you are. And thns I am rewarded ! You stiftg me like an adder on the first opportunity.' This remark called to the unhappy wife's mind a recollection of the bitterness of the long, long past. James Ricfl had indeed taken her when poor, friendless and alone in the world, and inade her his wife. He had reason, in after years, to look npon her with feelings of pride, for she proved a kind, loving wife, and returned his affection with all the ardor of her true and earnest soul. James Rice possessed-a proud, stern heart, and he would not tamely submit to have his feelings or pride so grossly outraged. And ho felt now that his worst suspicions) of an hour ago were fully justified. Mrs. Rice presently stepped forward and placed her hand gently on hie arm. | 'James, I was angry for the moment, but it is all past now. If I have wronged | you, remember it was unintentionally, j Forgive and forget. I will make any reparation, any atonement, you can possibly wish.' Again be pat her from him. this time with such force that it sent ber reeling against tbe wall, 'You can make no atonement. You have confessed all You stand convicted from jour own mouth. Leave my presence ! The man's violent temper was aroused | to such a pitch that to endue would have taken perhaps a stronger effort, a greater power of self control, than he was capable of wielding. 'Whatever your feelings may bo toward Dr. Pierce at present/ said sbe, 'you will not dany that you once called him your friend, and placed the utmost confidence in his integrity. On my word of honor I assuro you I never received his attentions in sny other spirit than that of mere friendship. I never listened to any words of flattery or praise from bis lips. But I will do your bidding, and leave you, trusting that when yonr passion has cooled you will be more reasonable and think differently. I may have wronged you, but you do me a wrone when you attribute to my actions any bad motives/ James Rice seated hijnself, his terrible rage still his master. Preseutly a bright faced little boy came into the room and climbed on his knee. Under different circumstances he would have fondled hlmj but now he paid no attention to the prattling toDgue. 'The scoundrel!' he nattered, with I ail ?ath, 'I could choke him !' TT ? * * nnnnniirtinm flf thrt TireS ?16 BC O UlbU UUWVUVW?v^w ^ ence of his boy, and was not aware of what ha was doing till a crj of pain brought him to his senses, and warned him that the little arm be held in such a vice like grip was not the throat of his would be victim. The boy left the room crying, and sought his mother in affright. Supper was soon after announced; the meal eaten in silence. James Bice uado no allusion to the unpleasant subject, and the proud spirited wife bad firmly resolved to make no .'urthcr appeal to the unforgiving heart. A week passed, during which time a f- determined resolution was cherished io JamW Rfoe's bttttn; a statu, rigid foofc was in his face; a cold,'h^rd expression in bis eyes. The soa^ai was by no tnean9 bushed, but was whispered from lip to lip, occasionally reaching the ears of the unhappy man.. "> One day he annoifi^td to his wife his intention of going to a distant city on business. She bid him adieu, little supposing that it was to be a final parting. An evening or,twg.later, a letter was placed in her hanor She hastily broke the seal and read i, iXfo/tnm Ttimxill if ifl wifti a hpilTr iJAavtULU "i uvu^u mw ?w f*?*M w ? w? . J and depressed heart that 1 pan these last words of adieu, by no means with fecliDga of regre^pfcy or remorse. The time was when I losgd you, trusted you, and earnestly endeavored, so far as lay in my power, to honor you. Not even the remembrance o&that old time love can bring to my neSrt a single regret for the course I hava takeq. I feel that I have been irreparably, wronged, and, in taking this step, I do in the firm belief that it is the-only means of i gainiog my own peace of |nind and hap piness. .fames Bice.' The effect of this revelation to the lonely wife was a terriblejihock. With a wild moan of agony "she arose and nervously paced the ruom. 'Gone ! gone ! Can ifcjbe that be has left me to return no more 7 Merciful Beavon! what have I done to merit this terrible punishment?' It was with an aching head, a heavy heart, that the forsaken Irife restlessly awaited in her gloomy home the passing away of that long, weary night. But it passed at last. The months following were more cheerless still as the conviction was firmly established in hex mind that her husband was never to return. Once she met Dr. Pierce, the object of her husband's jealousy and the cause of hor whole misery. His honeyed words of consolation and pity, thatwero intended as a soothing balm to her itching heart were only received as the bitterest gall and mockery. sno cold turn nrmiy it was her earnest request and desire that he should never again address her in any way. To add more to her trial, she found that she had been left almost penniless. The friendly home that had sheltered her from so many storms, and where she had enjoyed so many^blessed com* forts, was to pass into the hands of its purchasers, who desired to take possession' So, obliged to bid adieu to it, she gathered together be* few worldly possessions, and depa^fl^ It was with no vain regret she qu^Jea the village that had known herwtrinany years, for since ber desertion she "had met with constant rebuffs and derision. Wbitber she was goiug she knew not, but only trusted to heaven that among new faces and new scenes she might gain new friends and uew hope, and the gloom of the present vanish as she entered the new held of action and labor that lay open before her in the future. | # * *** #** We will now invite tho reader's attention to a different socne and a different period. Time has rolled on, and the years that have taken their flight, if reckoned by the changes they have wrought, are many. In one of the many small "cities" of the Pennsylvania "oil regions" that spring into ezistenoe, as it were, in a day, and wbwe history comprise a single year of glory and prosperity, perhaps even a shorter period of time, a lono man was walking, limping as if lame, and whose gray hairs indicated a premature old age, yet who still possessed a vigorrua frame. - There was an expression of pain and weariness on his face, and he looked neither to tho right nor left, seeming only to watch ? - - * 1 his cautious loouteps as do joggea slowly along. Suddenly his foot slipped from under him, aDd he fell heavily to the ground. A youpg man, apparently about sixteen years of age, quickly appeared and assisted him to his feet. 'Are you hurt/' he asked, kindly. 'I trust Dot much, though the fall was a heavy one, and jarred me considerably ,' was the reply. 'Where are you going /' 'I cannot tell you, for. I do not know. An?oliArn T m(iv find shelter.' "UJ J 'Come to my home. Mother sometimes takes boarders and lodgers.' 'Then she will not care to see me. I am poor, and cannot pay her.' 'No matter. Come at least for a short time?till yon are rested and have something to eat.' The man nodded assent, and, thanking the boy, followed him along the course of the rough, muddy street, past innumerable shanties and huts?which answered the purposes of dwellings, boarding-houses and hotels?till they paused before a house, rudely constructed, which presented a more cheerful and inviting aspect than any they had passed. As they entered, a sad-faced, yet withal pleasant, woman was moving about. buBilv at work. A strange look passed over her face as she saw the stranger, but she gave him a cordial welcome, while the boy led him to a lounge, where he bid bim lie and rest. Some food was placed before him, of which he ate eagerly. While he was thus encrntrod fViA hnv left the room. b"Sv"l J ? No doubt you think it strange, lady, that I so Ireefy accept your hospitality. I am weak, and while walking in the street a short time since met with a fall whieh somewhat disabled mo. Your son was kind enough to assist me, and invited me here. But I will not trou* i ble you much longer.' 'No matter. It is no particular troui ble,' she replied. i The food was soon despatched. Prea; ently, placing his elbow oil bis knW, with a low moan the stranger sank his head on his hand. Thus he sat some time, as if loth to quit so oomfort&bie a seat. 'She doeB not reeogniza me,' mentally ejaculated the man. 'She does not see in the misorable wretch before her the man who once loved her. Well, no matter. I will go away, and not intrude myself upon her notice.. It is better she should not know me. The woman was busy with her work, but she paused and looked at the man as he asked,? 'Ia your husband about 7' 'No. I have no husband/ was her reply. 'Dead?' 'No; but ho deserted me many years a&0-' ' . 'Brute !' muttered the man. 'No, nothing of the kind.- It was a cruel blow to me, but he was a good husband till he left me/ A short silence followed. 'Do you think you would know your husband if he were to return to you ?' A look of surprise pasfled over her face as she beard this query, but she simply replied,? 'Yes. I think I should recognize him under any circumstances/ 'Even if he were poor, weak and crippled V She watched him with a strange look, a mingled look of half suspicion, half doubt. 'Yes/ was her reply. 'Would you again live with him if he were to desire it ?' 'You ask strange questions, sir. However, I have no objections to answering them. I loved my husband dearly, and knew that he returned that love. But he listened to gossiping tongues till bis mind was poisoned against me. - If he were thoroughly convinced that the charges he brought against me were untrue, and desired a re-union, I should consent to it.' 'O Mary!' cried the weak, husky voice. 'Oan you not see in the suffering, degraded wretch before you any resemblance to James Rico ? Oh? can vnn talc** hnelr tr> rnnr heart the misera w ?? ? t "? ?; ble. repentant husband who eo basely wronged you V The platter she was drying fell from her hand shivered to atoms at her feet. 'Great Heavens ! Can it be 7 Yes, yes, it is my husband! Heaven be praised!' It was indeed so. Thus bad taken place the re-union of husband and wife, after so many dreary years of sepera* tion. 'Tell me, James/ said the happy wife after her great surprise was over, and she bad become calmer, 'where you have been and how you have pros* pered.' 'It is all told in a few words. Soon after leaving you I entered upon a life of dissipation, and my course has ever since been downward. I soon lost all I had in gambling. My hope and pride were gone. I have been an aimless wanderer from place to place, with no home, aod my footsteps were at last guided here, where I have received a joyful weloome which I had no right to expect. And you, Mary, how havo you fared ?' 'As well as could be expected. I was so scorned and mocked after you left me that I was obliged to leave ths town where we had lived so many years, while he on whose account I suffered, braved the storm, and still lives there, honored and respected* It was a bitter blow, and a hard struggle I found it to be at first; but, after all, I have no reasons to complain of the world's treatment of me. I soon learned that your estimate of Dr. Pierce was just, but too late to avoid the penalty of my imprudence; Let the dead past bury its dead, and forget all its misery in the joj and happiness or the present.' And here we will leave them. He Prefered to Walk. 'She's pretty hot, ain't she?' said a backwoods passenger, addressing the engineer of a Mississippi steamer that was racing with another boat. 'So-so,' responded the engineer, as he hung an additional wrenoh on the safety-valvo cord to stop the steam from escaping. 'I reckon we'll overtake that craft soon,' pursued the passenger. 'That's about it,' returned the engineer, giving the cords another twitch and hallooing through the trumpet to the fireman to 'shove her up.' 'One hundred and ninety-five,' hummed the passenger, looking first at the gunge and then at the boilers. 'That's about where she's rusticating,' put in the engineer. Then the passenger ran his fingers through his hair nervously, and walked about the decks for a few minutes, when he came back to the engineer and observed : 'Hadn't you better leave that boat go T 'Oan't do it. Must pass her.' 'But s'posiu' we should blow up ?' 'Well,' said the engineer, as he npnned over thh guard to see how fast I?J - he was gaining, 'if it's the will of Providenco for this boat to blow op, we'll have to stand it.' Then he hallooed to the fireman to roll up another cask of bacon and to mix plenty of resin with the coal, and give her a little more turpentine and oil. The next moment there was a splash in the river, but before tne yawl could ba lowered the man bad sucoeeded in reaching the shore, and hallooed out: "Go ou with the race, I guess I'll I walk 1' . ' .Forty;In a Duel. |. The famous duel iu which -forty or more gentlemen wore engaged in 1828 I is still remembered in Natcbez. Col. James Bowie, the famous fighter and inventor of the knife which bears* bis name, used to spend a great deal of his time in that city. He was challenged by a gentleman from Alexandria, La., whose friends, to the number of forty or more, accomptned him to Natcbez to see fair play, knowing that Bbwie was a desperate man and had his own friends about him. All parties webt upon the 'held, The combatants took; their I places in the centre, separated from I their friends in tho rear, or enough not to endanger them with their balls. Behold the battle array thns : Twenty armed Louisianians fifty yards behind their champion and his seconds and surgeon, and Opposite them, as for bebind Bowie and his seconds and surgeon, twenty armed Mississippians* Behold the heights of Natchez thronged with spectators and a steamer in the river rounded to, its deck blaok with passengers watching with deep interest the scene. The plan of fight was to exchange shots twice with pistols and to close with knives, Bowio being armed with his own terrible weapen. At the first fire both parties escaped. At the second the Louisianian was too quick, and took advantage of Bowie, who waited the word. At this Bowie's second cried "foul play," and shot the Louisianian dead. The second of the latter instantly killed the slayer of his principal. Bowie drove bis knife into this man The surgeons now crossed blades, while, with loud cries, came on the two parties of friends, the light of battle in their eyes. In a moment the whole number was engaged in a fearless conflict. Dirks, pistols and knives were used with fatal effect until one party drove the other from the field. I do not know how many were killed and wonded in all, but it was a dreadful slaughter. Bowie fought like a lion, but fell covered with wounds. For ?-,l? n ? f Vin Mfunn UlUIi UIJS uc llllgciwu ?v wuw A'Awwvw House before he fully recovered. Genera. Twiggs' Swords; Considerable newspaper comment is just now being indulged in about the proper ownership of the valuable swords of Gen. Twiggs which were captured by Gen. Butler at New Orleans. The claimants seem to be his daughter, Mrs. Gen. Myers, a son, whose name or whereabouts is nut Luowu, and a lady supposed to be his neico. Mrs. Joseph Gindella, of England, formerly Miss Row* ena Florence, of New Orleans. On the approach of the Federal troops, when Gen. Twiggs was compellod to leave New Orleane, those valuable weapons wore entrusted to a young Jewess, who insisted on retaining them, but was fin ally forced by threats from General J5utler to deliver them up. It must be evident that the swords of right belong to Gen. Twiggs' children, not because of their intrinsic value, which is estimated all the way from 810,0000 to 830,000, bat as souvenirs and trophies of a brilliant career and triumphant past, and the tribute which an appreciative nation paid to tho "hero of Monterey." In the year 1846 Congress voted 820,000 for the purchase or a sword for Brigadier General David E. Twiggs, in recognition'of his military achievements. It is a remsrkable fact that during a military life of over forty years he was off duty but six weeks. This should be borne in mind by the gallant officers of the present day, who spend their of- woforinp nlaces and their iULUUivia uv n?vv?*Mp ^ winters in a round of gayety and pleasure, with as little interest io their daties as possible. The Last Chinese Porclaln. Edward King writes in the Boston Journal: Three centuries sufficed to complete the ruin of Ohinsse porcelain making; The workmen were appar. ently paralyzed. Their arms lost their cunning; secrets of talor disappeared. There is a god of porcelains in China; be must feel sad at times. This god was a poor workman iit dim ages past, but a workman of signal talent, and every year he brought forth some beautiful work which won him renown. But just as he was at the hoight of his his glory he became so enraged or was so filled with despair, because an experiment which be was making in the burning of two vases seemed certain to faii, that ha threw himself headlong into his own furnace, and he and his talent 'L. 1J XIJc were speedily lost to me wunu. friend, however, brought the story to the cars of the emperor. That potentate expressed his profound grief, hut at the same time, having an eye to business, told the friends to rake out the furnace and see if th* unhappy artist's experiment had really been unsuccessful. t Lo and behold ! when this was done there appeared two vases of such lustrous beauty that all concluded thai success had crowned the workman'* efforts, and the sorrowing emperoi canonized the dead man, ond built him a noblo temple. The singing swan is a native of tbi far, far North, where it is called tb< "Whistling Swan." Its notes are me lodious, and as whole flocks of thee sing while in flight, their high, wild viol-like music is often heard at grea distances. It visits England and th Scottish Islands during the cold winte months, where it is shot aud markete as game. These song swans are ah called "Hoopers," from the re6emblanc of their note to the cry of ''Hooi hoop 1" : ,??g Zi >.?i rftw ADVERTISING RATES. Time." 1 in. J col. ' $ coK .-1-col. 1 week,$l 00 $5 00 $9 00 $15 00 2 ? 1 75 7 50 12 25 . 20 00 3 ' 2 50 ' 9 00 15 25 24 00 4 " 3 00 10 50 18 00 27 50 5 " 3 50 11 76 20 60 31 00 6 " 4 00 12 50 22 75 34 00 7 " 4 50 13 25 24 76 37 00 8?T6Q0 f4 00 - 26 00 40 00 3 m'os * C 50 17.00 32 00 60 00 4 " 7 60 19 00 39 50 59 00 6 " 8 50 24 00 48 00 84 00 9 " 9 50 80 00 59 00 305 00 12 " . 1026 . 86 00 6&00 120 00 V3T Transient advertisements must be accompanied with the cash to insure insertion. Montenegro In the Late War. What a plucky little State may do againstApparently overwhelming odds in a country adapted for defonse is shown in the summing up by the Deutsche Heercs-Zeitung, of the great part played by the little State of Montenegro in the recent war. Her campaign began on July 1st, 1876, and ended February 1st; 1878. Thirty thousand Montenegrins,- Herzegovinians and Albanians fought against 250,000 Turks. The Montenegrins were victors of twelve battles, ten actions, seventeen larger and thirty-two smaller encounters. In two smaller fights (at Bishina and Anamaliti) they j | were Deaten, wnue in iwo omens ^i?b ? ! Goransko aDd Nozdren) they had to retire before overwhelming numbers. The Montenegrins took twenty-gve field and mountain guns, 107 siege guns, an army standard, a ship's flag, sixteen flags of fortresses, 112 battalion colors, 2,20Q horses, 52,000 rifles and 10,671 prisoners. They captured three large and twelve smaller fortresses, eighteen forts, thirty-nine kules and - blockhouses, and ten redoubts. This brilliant result was obtained with a loss of - - - 2,955 dead and 6,495 wounded, 'ino Turks lost in the Montenegrin campaign, besides tho 10,671 prisoners mentioned, 38,560 dead, 42,440 wounded, and abont 56,000 victims to disease, deserters and missing, as Weil as 6,500 horses and mules, 30,000 cattle, and four raen-of-war. . , Two Snakes Kill a Raccoon. A fishing party, on the banks of Shoal Creek, Jasper county, Missouri, heard a noise in the direction of which they saw a largo coon and two large black snakes in deadly combat, the former getting the worst of tho fight. Ono of the reptiles was coiled around the coon's body, and whenever it attempted to use its teeth the other snake struck at its T. ..1 .-J il ?1?...I l,n? eyes, xt aueuipieu w mucau, uu? mo snako which encircled it dropped a coil, and as qnick as thought took a "half hitch" around a small sapling. It tried bard to pull loose, and while its energies were bent in that direction, the other snake took a coil aronnd the coon's neck, and in a few minutes choked the life oat of it. The spectators wno had been dumb witnesses of the struggle, advanced and killed the victors. One measured nine feet and the other seven feet six inches.?Sf. Louis Republican, Tli? Saorednooa of Marriage. ^ For the man and woman who purely and truly love each other, and are guided by the law of justice, marriage is not a state of bondage. Indeed, it is only when they become, by this outward acknowledment, publicly avowed lovers, that freedom is realized by them in its full significance. Thereafter they can be openly devoted to each other's interests, and avowedly chosen and intimate friends. Together they can plan life's battles, and enter npon the path of progress that ends not with life's eventide. Togethor they can seek the charmed avenues of culture, and, strengthened by each other, can brave the world's frown in the rugged but heaven-lit path of reform. Home, with all that is dearest in the sacred name, in their peaceful and cherished retreat, within whose sanctuary bloom the virtues that make it a temple of benefit cence. The Original Purchase of New Yorki The following is an exact translation (of the report of the original purchase of the island of New York : High and Mighty Lords.?Yes^^-i " terday arrived the ship The Arms Amsterdam. She sailed from the River Mauritius (Hudson), in the New Netherlands, 23 September. They report that our folk there are prosperous and live in peace; their women have borne children there already. They have purchased froui the Indians for the sum of sixty guilders (624) the island Manhattan, which is 11,000 morgen (13,920 acres) large. They have already sowed grain by the middle of May and reaped by the middle of August. Samples of summer crops have com 5, such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, buckwheat, canary-seed, beana and flax. P. ScHAGHEN. Amsterdam, 5 November, 1626. Just as quick as farmer Jones painted his barbed wire fence blue, farmer Smith's wife swore she wasn't going to be outdone, and the fence around the Smith farm soon blossomed out red, picked with white. Mrs. Jones wasn't going to have any of the Smith family putting on airs over her, and their blue j fence was soon trimmed with gold leaf _ stripes. Smith trumped over by putM'ncr ft wilt. hnll nn evsrv barb, and Jones I " '& - i-j-" j * i when last heard from, was planting . weather vanes, gilt horses, peacocks and ^ lightning-rod tips all over his fence, r and swearing he'd beat tho Smith fain{ ily if he had to put a cupola and a bay window at every post and hang a chromo every two feet along the line. We all should pay more attention to the decor9 ation of our homes, e Q A bishop asked a little child: 'My I little friend, tell me where God is and '? r *'i ?s ? T.nrd.' j 1 Will givo yuu uu uiaugc. ? , replied the child, 'tell tue where he is r not, and I will give you two.' d iO A philosopher who went to church e where the people caine in late, said it p, wm the fashion for nobody to go till everybody got there.