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f m 'i TRI-WEEKLY EDITION. WINN8BORO. S. C.. JULY 19. (883. ESTABLISHED 1848 MY MOTHER'S HYMN. ft. ♦ I.ike patient saint of olden time With lovely face almost divine So good, so beautiful and fair, Her very attitude a prayer; 1 h«ard her sing so low and sweet, “His loving kindness—oh, how great;’ Turning beheld the saintly face, So full of trust and patient grace. “He justly claims a song from me, His loving kindness—oh, how free;*’ SweetTy thus did run the song, “His loving kindness,” all day long. Trusting, praising, day by day, She sang the sweetest roundelay— “He near my soul hath always stood, His loving kindness—oh, how good.” “He safely leads my soul along, His loving kindness—oh, how strong;’ So strong to lead her on the way To that eternal better day. Where safe at last in that blest home, All care and weariness are cone, She “sings with rapture and surprise His loving kindness in the skies.” . DAY’S EXCURSION. Now, Octavia,” said Mrs. Oland, “do be a little' careful to-day. Don’t, for pity’s sake let your wild spirits run away with you.” Octavia Oland, in her pink muslin dress, tied here and there with jaunty little bows of ribbon, and a straw gypsy hat, garlanded with poppies, turned round, the very incarnation of radiant glee. “Mamma,” said she, “why should you grudge me my holiday? “Don’t I work behind Miss Fan- shawe’s counter all the year, like any African slave? Do let me play I am a child again just this once.” So this beautiful young Euphrosyne danced away, leaving only the sweet echo of her laughter in the gloomy apart ment, and Mrs. Oland sighed. “She is so thoughtless,” said the mother. “And Duncan Ray and Harry Bolton are both going on this sailing party, and somehow I feel as if to-day were going to be the turning point of her life. “I wish she could bring herself to like Duncan. “He’s a steady, noble-souled boy, as his father was lief ore him, but there isn’t much outside show about him. “And Bolton’s a handsome, dashing young fellow, just the sort to attract any girl. But somehow 1 can’t quite believe in him.” The day was all sparkle and sunshine. The excursion steamer fluttering with gay flags a»'d the sound of music, glided along majestically. The sea air breathed new strength into weary lungs, and touched fevered brows with mighty power; all these over- worked sewing-girls forgot, for a brief while that life was nothing more than a • tCauiuiu wj cucuir. They laughed, they danced, they sang, they counted the glimmering sails that leaned up against the horizon, and An ally, when the boat landed, they all scattered in various directions over the siiver-shingled beach, in merry persuit of shells, seaweed, and pebbles, as so many newly liberated school-children might have done. And Octavia Oland, the prettiest girl in all this throng, reigned as a sort of princess among them. “Mother Cary’s Cushion?” said she, merrily, echoing the words of an ancient salt, who was mending his nets in a sunny spot, with an old pipe in his mouth, and a picturesque long beard blowing about in the wind. “Is that what they call yonder rock?” “That ’ere’s what they hails her by, lady-miss,” said the old sailor, his dim eyes resting with evident approbation on Octavia’s fresh young lilies and roses. “And well it’s knowed hereabouts,” he said. “But why do they call it so?” persis ted the girl. “Because of the cushion, my lady- miss,” replied the Asherman. “The Mother Cary’s chickens as cir cle round the point, of a dark day,when there is a storm cornin’ up. “It’s a round rock, near the top—do you see?” pointing his knotty Anger— “with grass and mosses growin’ on it, in a circle, like a cushion. And aback of all the nateral rock. “There’s them, my lady-miss,” he added, “as has climbed to the very top, and sat on the cushion. “I an my sweetheart—as has been dead these thirty years—did once. “But we didn’t care to stay, there long, I tell ye. “For the wind howled, and the sea gulls shrieked, and the tide roared like a hungry shark around us, and it was as much as ever we could do to get down again with w’hole bones.” “Why, it doesn’t look such a height,” said Bolton. “Mebbe not—mebbe not,” said the old man. “A quarter of a mile makes a deal o’ difference in the looks of things. “And them as ain’t used to distances, can’t calculate.” And he went on with his work, while the little group strolled on, bright Oc tavia with her ribbons and curls, float ing, Bolton carrying her shawl, and Duncan Ray walking silently on the other side. And just then another gay throng overtook them, and there was a discus sion as to where the site should be for their impromptu banquet; and present ly Duncan Ray looked around. “Where’s Octavia?” he asked. Every body had some kind of an answer to make. Annette Hall had seen her not Ave mLiUtes before. Helen Ray was quite certain that she was hiding behind the ruined boat-house on the beach. Lois Fielding suggested that she had probably gone back to the steamer for a scent-bottle, or a handkerchief, or some such trifle. “She’ll be here presently,” they all remarked. “In the meantime, let us get the lunch ready, for there’s a dark little edge of cloud down in the West, that the captain says he don’t like the looks of.” And where, ajl this time, was Oct avi Oland? She was springing up the steep and yrindtng ledge of the rock, quicker and g; lighter than any mountain chamois, her' veil floating back like a white wreath of mAt, an exquisite scarlet dyeing her cheek. “If other people can climb to Mother Cary’s Cushion, so can I,” said daunt less Octavia, keeping her face resolutely away from the furious waves that boil ed and raged below, lest perchance it should render her giddy. “And how astonished they will be when they see me waving my handker chief to them from the dizzy peak.” Long before the cold fowls, chicken- salad and sandwiches were spread upon the glass the captain came up from the steamer. “Ladies and gentlemen,” said he, “I am sorry to spoil sport, but there’s a squall brewin’ if ever there was one, and we’ll all be safer well out at sea, than on these ragged points of rock, es pecially as the tide is coinin’ in a deal faster than we calculated on. “So if you’ll step lively, I shall be particularly obliged.” The ladies began hurriedly to repack the, as yet, untouched repast, and to gather up their hats, veils, parasols, and loves; the gentlemen looked around shawl-straps, books, and baskets; and once again run the question— “But Octavia? “Where is Octavia?” And Dorsey Wheeler, stiaining his eyes through the gray mist which was already beginning to gather over the landscape, exclaimed— “Who has an opera-glass? “I see something on that tall rock that seems to lean towards the water- something, I am quite certain which moves.” The captain produced his glass. “Though, to be sure,” said he, “glass es ain’t much good in such a plaguey Scotch mist as this. “But I declare there is something up there fluttering in the wind, like some one waving a signal of distress.” Bolton snatched the glass trom the veteran’s hand, and hurriedly adjusted it to his ow r n eyes. “It is Octavia’s veil, he said. I can see the pink flowers, like little dots of color, on her head. “Good Heavens! and she has been mad enough to climb that rock, all for a spirit of crazy adventure.” “It’s a bad job for her then, sir,” said the old Asherman, who, leaving his nets to take care of themselves, had mingled black pipe and all, in the general con fusion. “For now the tide is in, there ain't nobody nor nothin’ can get near Mother Carey’s Rocks. “If the wind rises, as it’s going to do, as sure as Heaven, she’ll be blowed into kingdom comeat the very flrst puff.” “Can nobody help her?” cried the horriAed group. “You’d only come to your owu death,” said he, “without helpin’ her a mite. There was a man killed there twenty-one years ago come October. “He ” “We are losing time.” said the cap tain impatiently. “There’s a black squall driving up on the wind, and I’d not give much for our lives if we don’t get clear of them con founded rocks. “Of course, w r e’re all sorry for the young lady: but so far as I can see she will have to take the consequences of her own folly. It’s impossible to risk a whole boatload for her. “Ladies hud gentlemen, all forward now r , if you please.” But Duncan Ray stepped out from the ranks. “Boltoni” said he. “McDowellI Christian men, all of youl Are you going deliberately off, to leave her to perish?” “I—I don’t see that we can do any thing,” stammered Bolton. “This good man says that we w'ould only risk our owu lives to no purpose.” “And you must see yourself,” added Mr. Launcelot McDowell, “that it would be certain death to try to cross the water, now that the tide is rising so fast.” ‘ There’s no time to parley!” said the captain impatiently. “The bell will ring directly, and who ever isn’t on board then, isn’t on board at all I Eh! Where are you going, Mr. Ray? “To the top of yonder cliff,” answer ed Duncan, pulling his hat resolutely over his brows. “To rescue that girl, or die in the at tempt!” But at the same moment a slender Agure, with a zephyr shawl drawn light ly over its head, stepped out from be hind the old bulkhead—Octavia Oland! herself “Do not risk your life Duncan Ray!” she said in a sweet, clear voice. “I am quite safe. “My veil and hat blew off, and I could not disentangle them from the sharp rocks. But I, myself, was fortunate enough to make good my retreat before the dreadful wind got too high. “And I came up behind you all, and heard you talk, and—and—Oh, Duncan, I can’t bear to think of it all. ” She covered her eyes with her hand as she spoke, while with the other she clung close to Duncan Ray’s arm, as if it were a refuge beyond all computa tion. But all the way back she never once condescended to speak to Harry Bolton or Mr. McDowell; and when she return ed home that evening she w r as engaged to Duncan Ray. “For I know now,” she saie, with a little tremor in her voice, “who, and who alone, would have risked his life for such a silly child as I!” And Harry Bolton and Launcelot McDowell felt like recreant knights indeed. The Valley of Mexico. M. Gambetta's opportunity: An Eng- luhman has offered Gambetta $2,500 (or the pistol bullet which he had the ill- luck to shoot into his own arm. If Gambetta were to go to LeadviUe, start a daily newspaper and express his opin- iobs in a free and airy manner he would soon have enough bullets in him to set at least $500,000 at $2,500 per bullet He is probably rich enough without embarking in such an exciting business. Don't ask a great plaster for a small sore. The entry ot the Spaniards into the val ley of Mexico is thus described: A turn in the road disclosed the valley of Mexico —the object of their toil aad suffering- stretching from the slope of the forest-clad ranges at their feet as far as the eye could reach, and presenting r ae picturesque in termingling of green prairies, golden fields, and blooming gardens, clustering round u series of lakes. Towns lay thickly sprinkled, revealed by towering edifices and gleam ing walls, and conspicuous above all, the queen city herself, placidly reposing uj on the mirrored surface of the larger water. Above her rose the cypress-crowned hill of Uhapultepec, with its stately palace conse crated to the glories of Aztec domination. The first transport over, there came a revulsion of feeling. The evidently dense population of the valley and the many fortified towns confirmed the mysterious warnings of the allies against a powerful and warlike people, and again tne longing for the snug and secure plantations ot Cuba found expression among the faint-hearted, as they shivered in the icy blast and wrapped themselves the closer in the ab seuce of food and shelter. In this frame of mind the glistening farm-houses seemed only so many troops ot savage warriors, lurking amidst the copses aud arbors for victims to grace 1 be stone of sacrifice and the festive board: and the stately towns appeared impregnable fortresses, which promised only to become their prisons and graves. So loud grew the murmurs as to indicate mutiny; but (Jortes, with his usual firm words, quieted the soldiers, supported as he was by the spirited majority. After descending for a snort distance they came to the travellers’ station ot Q muhtechcali. whose commodious edifices afforded room for the whole army. The Mexicans had prepared for the arrival by furnishing an abundance of provisions, with fires in all the rooms, and the tired soldiers eagerly gave themselves up to re pose. No less exhausted than they, Cortes nevertheless could not think of rest till he had seen to the security of the camp, iiis prudence on this occasion came near cost ing him dearly, tor iu the darkness a sen tinel taking him for a spy drew his cross bow. Fortunately he aad heard the click and announced himself. This promptness on the part ot the guard was by no means unnecessary; during the night a dizen or more prowling natives met the fate which the General so narrowly escaped. They were supposed to have been the spies of an > rmy hidden m the forest, which, on observing the watchfulness of the Span iards, abandoned the premeditated attack. Montezuma’s fears appeared to grow with the approach of Cortes, and so did his anxiety about the import of the message which must be delivered to him alone. Could there be a design upon bis person? 1'bis must be ascertained before the inva ders came too near. Among his courtiers was a noble named TzihuacooDOca, who greatly resemblea him in person and voiot. H m be commanded to proceed to the Spanish camp, attended by a large retinue, and by representing himself as the Emper or to ascertain from the white cbiet what his intentions were, and to induce him with liberal offers to turu back. The idea was based on an incident which had oc curred not many years before, wherein one of the tripartite mcuarchs saved his life by appearing in proxy at a treacherous Court. Montezuma hoped to derive from a similar trick nr ore than one advantage. Txibuacpopoca arrived at the mountain camp the morning after the Spaniards had entered it, and created no little excitement by the announcement that the Emperor was present in person. Preparations were made to give him a brilliant reception. Uulortunately for the vnvoy, his secret had too many keepers in the large suite attending him: there were aho many among the allies who had been at Monte zuma’s court, and who looked on Jtlus sud den arrival as suspicious. They made inquiries and soon ascertained the truth. Cortes received the great man with cour tesy, heralded as he was with a present of 3,000 fiesoe de oro, but he resolved to take advantage of the discovery to impress him with his penetration. After afew moments’ conver.-ation he told the noble with a severe toue he was not the monarch he represent ed himseL to be. lie also referred to the attempts made during the night to surprise the camp, as indicated by the dead spies, and assured him that his men were always prepared against plots and deception, and any attempts against them would lead only to the discomfiture and grief of the enemy. Awed by the superior intelligence and power of the General, the envoy thought ao longer of anything else than to keep such a men from entering Mexico. He presented among other reasons that the city could lie reached only in canoes, and that provisions were difficult to obtain there. He repeated the offer already made ot an annual tribute payable in treasures ou the coast, and promised as a bribe for Cones himself four loads of gold, and for each of his officers and men one load. Dazzling as the offer was, Cortes regarded it as but a faint reflection of still richer treasures, the attainmeut of which must procure for him greater glory than be had yet dreamed of. In bis reply he accordingly pointed out how strange it must appear to turn back now that he was within view of the goal. Such conduct would disgrace any envoy. No! be dared not disolrcy ihc orders of his king, who had sent him up >n a mission of great benefit to Montezuma He would leave aajrooB as this was accomplished, if desired. Nothing abashed by this rebuff. Monte zuma again had recourse to the black an, and sent a number of sorcerers, the native records say, to cast spells on (he Spaniards Ihey soon returned wnh the report that on nearing Ttalmanalcu, Tezcatlipoca had ap peared to them in the guise ot a drunken peasant, irigbteuing them greatly, and saying: -“Fools, return! Your mission is in vainl Moulezuma will lose ms empire in punishment for tyranny, and I, 1 leave Mexico to her fate and cast you off! ” The sorcerers recognized the god, and prostrat ed themselves to adore him, but he spurned their devotion, rebuking them, and finally pointed to Mexico, saying:—“Behold her dooml” Looking rouul they saw her en veloped in fiames, end the inhabitant In conflict w.tb white men. On turning again to beseech the god he was gone. Montezuma was in consultation with his advisers when this report was brought. A « if pierced by death’s dart, the nionaroi bowed low hie head and moaned:—“We are lost! We are kwil” Less impressed with superstitious fear by an acqident which he regarded as concocted by the sorcerers, Ciutlahualzm vividly presented I the danger of admitting such determined and powerful intruders within the city, and be boldly urged that they be forbidden to enter, by force of arms if need be. Ca- cama remonstrated that after inviting them such a course would savor of fear. The Emperor owed it to his exalted station and power to receive envoys. If they proved objectionable, the city should be come their tomb. Surely his nobles and bis armies were able to overcome so small a number, assisted by the strategic advan tages of the place in its approaches and resources. To the affrighted monarch any thing was acceptable that would stay prompt action, and consequently defer the ruin he feared. He at once inclined to (Jacaraa’s advice, stipulating, however, that he. King as he was, should conde scend to meet the Spaniards and sound their intentions. within your house, mv lord, on« pho sffall cast you forth and usurp ihe empire,” was the solemn warning of Cuillahuatzin, ashe heard of this resolution. The Spaniards had meanwhile descended the wooded slope from Q muhtechcali to the cultivated district round Amaqueme- can, a city which together with its subur ban villages for two leagues around, num bered over twenty thousand families. Tbe lord, Cacamatzin Teotlateucbth. received them in his own palace, and entertained them most liberally during their two days’ stay, presenting them gifts of forty female slaves and three thousand Castellanos in gold. Tbe chiefs ot Tialmaoalco and other neighboring towns came to tender their respects, and encouraged by the reports of Spanish prowess they hesitated not to lay bare their grievances against tbe Aztecs, who oppressed them wJh heavy taxes, robbed them of wives and daughters, and carried the men into slavery. Cortes en couraged the chiefs with fair promises, and was not a little delighted at finding dis affection in the very heart of the empire, whose power had been ao much extolled. , Tha City of Maxloo, Mexico is a serious and by no means a gay city. There are no crowds upon the sidewalks, no eating of ices in public, no ca/e» chantants, nothing Parisian. By 9 or 10 o’clock the good people appear to have retired already, to be up betimes in tbe morning for tbe work of the day. A military band plays three evenings in the week, but even this, except on 8 undays, is so sparsely attended that the men seem to be discoursing their music for their own amusement. Policemen are found stationed at short intervals in tbe quiet streets, with their laalerna set in the mid dle of the roadway. They are obliged by the regulations to signal their whereabouts every quarter of au hour, and the sound of their whistles, which have a shrill, dole ful note, like a November wind, may be beard repeated from one to the other all the night through. As the place does not expect tourists, mere are ainiust uou*. •« tua aupurtenances for their enlightenment to be met witn elsewhere. While this may have its annoy ances, if the demands of an ardent curi osity remain too long unanswered, the freedom from responsibility to a Baedeker or a Murray has advantages of its own. The visitor with an eye for the picturesque dips into a delicious feast of novelties, makes discoveries on every hand, and may have the pleasure of testing the value of his owu unaided conclusions. By daylight, with iU bright colors upon it, and its normal stir of life, the famous remote capital is a very different place. By little and little the misapprehensions of the night are shaken off. From the first mo ment oi disappointment we like it always more instead of less. Figures go by whose blankeU one burns to take from them tor portieres. The men of the poorer sort wear or carry universally (he scrape—a blanket with a slit in the centre fer the insertion of the h. ad. Apart trom its artistic patterns, it is a useful garment in many emergencies It is not the most improbable thing in the world that, in tbe course of the Mexicau revival, we may yet see it introduced in the States, and running the course ot popularity of the ulster. The corresponding national garment ot women is the reboio, a shawl or scarf, generally of blue cotton, which, crossed over the head and' lower part ot the face, gives a Moorish appearance. Mexico is extraordinarily flat, and its streeU laid as regulany at right angles as in our own most symmetric il towns. At the ends of all of them, in whatsoever direction, the view is closed by mountains. Its flame s, together with its position in reference to the adjoining series of lakes, is one of the circumstances which have oc casioned the greatest solicitude in the past, andstiil call for almost as much. Bad odors beset the nostrils, and stagnant gutters, neglected heaps ot garbage, the sight ot tbe wayfarer about tbe interesting streets. The situation in this particular is a crying shame. Tbe citizens of Mexico should stop, as if an enemy were at their gates, and devote themselves to its remedy. Not another railroad should be built, not another dollar voted to any public purpose, till it is attended to Flax and Linen. We are indebted to the plant called flax for linen. The little seeds (linseed) are sown into the ground, and soon there springs up delicate stems, cov ered with leaves, and then sky-blue flowers appear. The flbers which tra verse the stem are what are utilized for the fabric we call linen. It is f..r back in the caves of Time that we And the records of the culture and use of Aax for purposes of clothing. Hosea mentions flax as one of the chief articles of clothing for the Jews of his time. The virtuous woman of Prov erbs is spoken of as one that “seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.” was exported to other countries and was used for various purposes. The fabric became extremely popular among the Greeks and Romans. It was used for the garments worn by priests en gaged in their priestly functions; the dresses of women were made of it; and the Roman emperors had robes of linen interwoven with gold thread and richly embroidered. The linen of Egypt, especially, at- ained a remarkable degree of flneness. The thread was spun by hand, generally by women, and woven by the hand- loom. It was so flue that it was a costly article to purchase, and consequently, could only be obtained by the wealthy classes. The Aax of which the Grecians made their linen was grown in the plains of Elis, where it attained great perfection. The fabric was very flne and white, and rold for its weight in gold. The cultivation of flax for linen is carried on to a very limited extent in this country, although the soil and cli mate of some of the Western States are well adapted for the purpose. In modern times the manufacture of linen is more extensively carried on in Ireland than in any other country. It is manufactured to a limited extent in this country, most of that used being imported. In 1870, there were about ten manufactories jn the the United States. Linen sometimes loses its strength in the bleaching process, the extreme whiteness given to it wearing away the fabric. Therefore, in purchasing linen, it should be borne in mind that the whitest is not always the best. The coarser, kinds of linen are sometimes a mixture of flax and jute. Ladles Enamored of the Ring. “Ever have any amusing experiences from circus-struck girls?” “Lots of them and some of them very funny,” aaiA an old ring-master. “ I remember one season i waa m a sniitn Indiana town waiting for iny circus to come. I was waiting in the bar-room of the hotel reading, when the landlord came up to me and said that there was lady in the parlor that wanted to see me. I went to the room and saw there a lady apparently about forty-five years of age. In all my experience I do not ;hink I have ever seen a thinner woman in my life. Honestly, I do not believe she weighed sixty pounds. When I en tered the room she began bowing and smirking in a ludicrous manner, and it required considerable will power to keep straight face. She inquired if I was the circus manager, and being answered in the affirmative, she got right down to business and said she wanted an engage ment. Of course I asked her the usual questions of experience, aud, as I ex pected, found that she had none, but was confident of her own undoubted ability to make a great sensation as an equestrienne. I told her to call again the day the circus was here, and we would give her a trial. As soon as the tent was up I had one of the men to place the ‘mechanic’ in position. The ‘mechanic’ you know is a machine used on learners to keep them from falling. Well, I letseveralof the performers into the secret, and secured Miss Stokes’ riding dress, one of those balloon affairs, you know, and with the aid of one of the concert girls, got the old lady all anayed. and I can tell you she was a sight. But she had great nerve and considerable good luck, for she went around on the horse’s back two or three times without losing her balance. The horse was whipped up a little faster and that made her dizzy, and away she went, but tiie ‘mechanic’ kept her from hurt ing herself. In fifteen minutes she begged to be let down and that ended all the ambition to be a circus rider. I subsequently learned that she was worth in her own name over $30,000, and that her family was one of the oldest in the State.” Weeping. made Black of the niaclc Cloud. Tbe telegraphic announcement that the famous trotting stallion, Cloud, had been sold by the estate iatc Andrew Cutter, of Parma, Micb., to M. V. Wagner, Esq., Mayor of Marshall, Mich., has been verified and proven to be correct. Black Cloud 1b a marvel of beauty and admiration, and is perhaps the handsomest and meet magnificent look ing horse that ever trotted upon the Ameri can turf. The noble aiimal passes into moet excellent bands. Tbe purchaser, Mayor Wagner,is not only an admirer and lover of good horees, but is also a moat excellent business man. and a man of great energy and cntei prist. He is a large manufac turer, and is the business manager of tbs Volute Belt Co, of Marshall, Mich., whose excellent Electro Voltaic Belts, and other Electric Appliances for the cure of various diseases of tbs human body, have achieved an enormous sale, not only throughout the United SUtes, but are shipped to every coustry throughout the civilized world. Mayor Wagner placed Black Cloud in the hands of that noted driver, Peter V. Johnson, of Chie*- go, who will campaign him this season. A well-built little fellow with sad blue e> es can be seen around the Key stone House, Reading Pa., daily, ped dling pencils and key rings. His method of doing business is quite novel. He will approach a stranger, offer a key ring for sale and succeed in get ting a key from the stranger which he will place on the ring and hand it back. The stranger will then return it saying he does not wish to purchase. The boy will not take it but will walk away and commence crying bitterly. The stranger suddenly finds himself the centre of interest with a weeping boy gaining the sympathy of the bystan ders. In order to escape further at tention the stranger buys the ring, or, if he does not propose to be imposed upon, he will throw the ring at the boy’s feet and walk away. The boy does quite a trade, but has been put out of the Keystone House many times a day. The full modus operand! was practically demonstrated to an Eagle representative ye tterday afternoon. The boy can weep at will and great tears will flow down his chubby cheeks. Bracelet*. Ear-ring* and Flower*. Glove bracelets are very narrow and have the knife-blade edge. A pair of these are closely set with pearls of hap pily contrasting colors, a diamond speck glittering at the top of each pearl. Others are set with the magnificient yellow and brown stars of beauty; again, with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, or har moniously with the Alexandrite tour- maliue, peridot, balas ruby, the lustrous cat’s eye and a diamond. A flexible bracelet of small squares of satin-finish ed gold is exceedingly delicate and un ique; in each square alternating with a diamond is set a jacinth, a pink sapphire, green garnet, pink tourmaline, and hyacinth. Ear-rings are seen mostly in ball shape of dead gold, paved with small dia- uiouus. A pair oi supwro Aiexanomes, green by day and shifting into red at night, are set with diamonds. Some wonderful effects are produced by the application of chemistry to the jeweler’s work, which brings the glint of gold in artistic harmony with the delicate hues of enamel and precious stones. These bright geranium tints between the am ber and the rose, with purple, ruby and opalescent glitting flashes, present a luxuriance of color heretofore unsur passed. The charming flftwer sets are wrought by American skill in such marvels of filigree, the elaborate tracer}’ of the Renaissance period, the Venetian, Egyptian and ancient Roman, that it seems impossible mortal hands could create of gold such minute beauty in original designs, yet true to the old schools; more as if done by “Ouphs that cloaked in leaf gold, skim the breeze.” The lovely flowers are enameled in the style of Louis Quinze; the delicate wild rose, the purple shaded violet, white Marguerites, an exquisite arum with pale spadix and hood drooping from the satiny leaves; here and there sparkles on petal or leaf a diamond dew- drop, iierhaps caught in a tangle of vines. The Marquise ring is no longer strict ly popular. Cluster rings are more fashionable in the shape of the antique circle of gems. Of this style there are three rings that may be worn together; each is set with five stones, one of ru bies, one of sapphires, and one of dia monds. A sudden caprice of fashion demands oi>al. In addition to the sin gular beauty of this gem, it is the only precious stone that defies imitation. A very beautiful ring is set with a large tire opal between two superb diamonds. Another is set with a cabochou ruby surrounded by diamonds. A magnifl- cieut emerald of extraordinary brill iancy and limpid clearness is set with a pear-shaped diamond on each side. Ot her beautiful rings flash with cat’s-eyes, colored pearls and semi-precious stones set either singly or blazing together in a wild carnival of excessive lustrous COlUTy an IAtc VAyio ‘kjrrpam cHc tiixvrrvr****! fields of Africa, the flame topaz of Switzerland, the rose tourmaline, Alex- and rites or peridots. There is nothing new but what is old. Designs of broiderings and borderings return to the days of Aholiab, who is lonored with a flattering notice in Exo dus as the great embroiderer in blue To this, and the gracious eubroiderers and weavers of lace and passementeries, fringes, and cloths of jet, fashion returns at the present. Jet remains in the as cendant. It is woven in diamond net, in scales, flowers, shells, blocks, fantas tic designs, arabesques and palms, for polonaises and overskirts and basques. The wide and handsome laces for trim mings correspond with each style. Some of these laces are more than a quarter of a yard wide. Chenille is#ot who”y abandoned, but yields somewhat to jet and satin pipings, satin balls and gimp. The passementerie ornaments are exceedingly rich in designs of large roses of satin gimp; from these descend v shower of satin balls or tassels. Some rosettes are made in a mingling of domes and sharp minarets with droplets of satin balls. Other ornaments take the shape of oak leaves, with long droop ing satin acorns. The jersey and grena dine trimmings are mostly without jet, jut this does not dei>end upon fashion; t is simply a matter of taste, as many of the jerseys have cuffs, collars, and pock ets of jet, with a jet ornament placed on the back. A Ranfth Dlnnftr. Have you ever taken your midday meal at a comfortable ranch? You all sit down together, men—the “boys,” as they are always called—boss, and visi tors, and the species of provisions that you see piled ou the table is, to an ex perienced mind, simply appalling. Huge dishes full of great chunks ot smoking beef, masses of steaming potatoes, small mountains of bread, slaw (raw cabbage salad), mush, green com, stewed ap ples, pie, fresh butter, jugs of milk, and tbe inevitable jorum of molasses, are all there to tempt the appetite al ready whetted by the keen, bracing air. Tea and coffee are the liquids used to wash down tbe soliils. It is wonderful what the boys will eat. I saw one with my owu eyes not long ago, eat three huge helpings of venison stew, and then till up the crevices with lighter delicacies, after which a beam ing smile stole across his features, and lighting hw pipe, he softly murmured: WaL, I’ll be blamed if I don’t feel, kinder crowded. ” A Bot»I V.atchinftker. Queen Victoria is an excellent match maker. It is announced that the mar riage of the Princess Victoria to the Prince of Anhalt will shortly be cele brated, and this reminds one that in the Queen’s big family of grandchil dren and great grandchildren many are coming to the marriageable age. Two of her grandchildren are married. This will be the third. The future king, the son of the Prince of Wales, is nine teen, and his brother is eighteen. The THE VERDICT -OF THE PEOPLE SUY THE BEST! Mr. J. O. Boao—Dear Sir: I bought the flrst Davis Machine Hold bj jou over live >ears ago for my wife, who has given It a long and fair trial. 1 am well pleased with It. It never gives any rouble, and U aa good aa when flnt bought. J. W. ttOLICK. Winnsboro, 8. C., April 18S3. Mr. Bain: You wish to know what I have to say In regard to the Davis Machine bought of yoa three years ago. I feel 1 can’t say too much In its favor. I made about S80,(i« within five months, at times running it so fast that the needle would get per fectly hot from friction. I feel confident I could not have done the name work with as much ease and so well with any other machine. No time lost In adjusting attachments. The lightest runniug machine l have ever treadled. Brother James ami Williams’ families are aa much pleased with their Davis Machines bought of you. I want no better much.ne. As I said before, I don’t think too much can be said for tbe Davis Machine. Kespertfully, Eller me verson, Fairfi“ld County, Apr!', 1883. Mr. Boao : Mv machine gives me perfect satlsr faction. 1 find no fault with it. The attachment* are so simple. I wish for no better than the Davla Vertical Feed. Respectfully. „ Mrs. R. Milling. B airfield county, Apri', 1983. Mr. Boao : 1 bought a Davla Vertical Feed Sewing Machine from you four years ago. I am delighted with it. It never has given me any trouble, and has never been the least out of order. It Is as good as when I Urat bought it. I can cheerfully recommend It. Respectfully, Mbs. M. J. Kibeland. Montlcelio, April 30, 1883. This Is to certify that I nave been using a Davis Vertical B’eed Sewing Machine for over tw tyears, purchased of Mr. J. u. Uoag. I haven’t found it possessed of any fault—all the attachments are so simple. It ueverrefuses to work, and is certainly the lightest running in the market. 1 consider it a first-class machine. Very respectfully, Minnie M. Willinguam. Oakland, Fairfield county, 8. C. Mr Boao: 1 am wen piease j in every partlcula with the Davla Machine bought of you. I think it a first-class machine lu every respect. You know you sold several machines of the same make to different members of our families, all of whom, aa far as 1 know, are well pleaaed with them. Respectfully, Mrs. M. H. Mobley. Fairfield county, April, 1863. Thlalstocerttty we have had in constant use the Davis Machine bought ot you about three years A-aa twAft talfAA ill- nn.} httVf, QDUlA - ttu* price of Ifcseveral times over, we don’t want any better machine. It la always ready to do any kind of work we have to da No paekertngor skipping stitches. We can only say we are well pleased ana wish no better machine, CATHERINE Wvua AND SISTER. April a#, 18S3.^ I have no fault to find with ray mtchne, and don’t want any better. I have made the price of It aeveral times by taking In sewing. It Is always ready to do Ks work. 1 think It a first-class ma chine. I feel I can't say too much for the Davis Vertical Feed Machine. Mrs.J'homas Smith. Fairfield county, April, 1883. Mr. J. O. Boao—Dear Sir: It gives me much pleasure to testify to tne merits or the Davis Ver tical Feed Sewing Machine. The machine I got of you about live years ago. has been almost In con- siaiit use ever since that time. I cannot see that it Is worn any, aud has not cost me one cent for repairs since we have bad it. Am well pleased and don’t wish lor any better. Yonrs tra'y, Ifonr. Cb vwford, Granite Quarry, near Winnsboro 8. C. We have used the Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine for the last five years. We would not have any other make at any price. The machine has given ns anboundeu satisfaction. Very respectfully, Mas. W. K. Turner and Daughters} Fairfield county, 8. C., Jan. Hi, 1883. Having bought a Davis Vertical FeeJ Sewing Machine from Mr. J. O. Boag some three years ago, and It having given me perfect satisfaction In every resiieot asa family machine both for hea/y and light sewing, and never needed tbe least re pair In any way, i can cheerfully recommend It to any one a-t a first-class machine in every particu lar, aud think It second to none. It Is one ot the Himp.est machines made; my children use It with nil ease. The attachment are more easily ad justed and It do«4 a greater range of work by means of its Vertical Feed than any other ma chine I have ever seen or used. Mrs. Thomas Owinos. Wlnnsb >ro, Fairfield county, 8. C. We have had one of the Davis Machines about four years and nave always found it ready to do ail kinds of work we have bad occasion to da Can’t see that the machine u worn any, and works as well aa when new. Mrl W. J. Crawford, Jackson’s Creek, Fairfield county, 8. C. My wife ts highly pleased with the Davis Ma chine bonghi oi you. 8ne would not take' double wnat sue gave for It. The macnlne has not been out of order since she bad It, and she can do any kind of work on It. Very Respectfully, Jas. F. Free. Montlcelio, Fairfield county, 8. O. The Davis Sewing Machine Is simply s treas ure Mrs. J. A. Uoopwtn. Ridgeway, N. C., Jan. 10. 1888. J.O Boao, Esq., Agent—Dear Sir: My wife has been using a Davis Sewing Machine constant ly for the past four years, un i It has never needed any repairs and works just as well as when first bought. She says it will do a greater range of practical work »nd do it easier and bet*er than any maebinu she nas ever used. We cheerfully recommend It as a Na 1 family machine, Yonr tru.y, Jas. Q. Davis. Winnsboro, 8. C., Jan. s, 1888. —England possesses a Society for the Preservation of Funeral Monuments and Epitaphs, which takes record of the de struction of memorials of the dead and repairs inscriptions that are in danger of being effaced. We must ever remember that there are things from which we cannot escape —the eye of God, the voice of our con science, and Anally the stroke of death. How vain are eloquence and earthly glory compared with heaven-descended truth! Truth is always consistent in taelf and needs nothing to help it out. Mr. Boas: 1 have always found my Davis Ma- Princpss Alice daughter of the “dead chlIle r, - ,aa T 1,0 » 1 ‘ ot w work 1 Had oc- rnneess Alice, uaugiirei oi iue ‘ client©do. I cmnoi see that the machine la Princess, living power if that which worn a particle and it works as wedas wnennew. lives true life live on,” is twenty: a sis ter is nineteen.and another sister seven teen; so that Royal matchfuakLag has still to be done upon a very large scale. Where to find husbands and wives for «,«■» *H .to tl« jprobtem.. Tl» <!»*>'» family Will have tomarry into the house- always ready for any kind of family sewing, either hold of Roman Catholic princess, unless ue*vy or iignL it u never out of fix or ueeumg they are to become Royal batchelors and ,ep “ r4 * Ve _ M^pectfuuy, old maids. J a. w. ladd v Respectfully, Mrs. R. C. Gooding. Winnsboro, S. C., April, 1883, Mr. Boao : My wife has been constantly nslng Fah field, S. C., March, 1883.