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r LOVE. The hour was late. At the wicket sate The tardy cows were lowing, Under the light of that summer night I ventured forth, not knowing Whither my wand'ring steps would tread, j Carina neither, for hope was dead. As I wandered sad, I met a lad? A hardy, handsome youth, With cheeks as bright as his heart was light j An eye, in whose depths lay truth, I asked him wherein his pleasure lay; He answered, "In love." and went his way. In a cabin door, a couple px>r With heads like the driven snow, Were talking o'er the joys that were In the years so long ago, I asked what made their hearts so light, They answered "Love," and said "good night." And thus i learned ere home I returned, That under the skies above The happiest home that ere was known Is found where the ruler is Love, Happiuess, hope and peace are seen Tr? ovori* Vi/vma ivhorf* T.AVA mi PPT) ISABEL;| ) OR ( Shop to Mansion. The Romantic Story of a Dress j Maker's Rise in Life. by Mrs. F. M. Howard. [Copyrighted, 1539. " Well, the affair really did come off aftei i all,' said Mme. Arnot, spitefully, after the carriage had gone and there was no further necessity for smiling. "I must say I believed he would repeat of his folly at the eleventh hour; but I'd like to see the tableau when the Standfords hear of it;" and c>>o rf>iir>xv>ri h.->r nent-iin feelines bv order ing the girls about with even more than her usual acridity. "Dear me,X wisn there were some more nice, sensible millionaires to take us out of bondage," siehed Jennie Dewey, as ilme. A mot left the work-room. "But as there are not," said Lottie Ford, "let us rejoico m Isabel's escape. Poor girl, she was just at the point where her I l-TT l^| * ! I IS j =JS:f <i M ftt?; ms^M \??f 4'the fctcke looks like a vast untkied SEA." life hero was becoming unendurable, and I bope she has happiness enough in store for her to atone for it all." "Well. I am glad for one that there is a man who is sensible enough to fall in love with a girl that isn't a beauty," said Lizzie Knowles. "In the novels all the heroines that the heroes rave over are 'beautiful as a dream,' though I must say the beauty of a dream depends largely on what one has + i +>iie w\m o r> r?C* tllPVA iiu. u iKJi. dui^ t/uuiii bui? vuii*u %,>, VMW^V is a refreshing change of programme, for Isabel is certainly far from beautiful." "It just puts me out of all patience," said Jennie Dewey, "to read the books in which the sole basis of love is beauty; not another quality is mentioned. The heroine may be idiotic or a vixen, or any thing else, but the reader is not told that she is any thing but beautiful. Bah! I detest the very word.'' .Meantime Isabel was being whirled swiftly along in the train. "Mrs. Falconer," she started at the unfamiliar sound, "do you realize that you have not even asked me where we are going?" " I think I have heard it mentioned that your home is in Philadelphia."' she replied, smiling; "really, I have been so busy I have scarcely given the subject a thought, but I hope, if I am correct, that we are going there at once; you know I have never had a real /tome," and she looked up at him wistfully. "Then I am glad I planned as I have," said he; "we can take a wedding trip whenever you feel like it, but, for the present, I think home will be an agreeable change." Mr. Falconer had just been taking an extended business trip, and had stor>t,ed in I'sew York to visit the Stanforas; traveling was always an irksome task to him, and he longed for tee rest and quiet of home. 'I see you aro not the victim of acute curiosity," he resumed, looking at her curiouify; '"the majority of women would have overwhelmed me wit a an avalanche of questions before this time." "If you knew how restful and charming it is to have no cares," said Isabel in reply. I am reading an interest!eg book, taking it page by page as it comes to me, and asking questions would be like skipping, and reading my experiences before I came to them." Her r.nswer pleased him, and he said, smiling gravely: "Then I will not weary you with details: I will only say that I will try and make your book of experiences a pleasant one." She smiled back at him; his manner was particularly grateful to her. None of the condescension of the moneyed man toward the poor girl wnom he has married, but he lifted her to his own plane, easily and simplv, with a inatier-cf-course air that was inexpressibly soothing. He was carefuiiy soiicitous for her comfort, anil, traveling under such care, in a magnificent paiace car, was, indeed, a luxury to the tired girl, and she leaned back on the luxurious cushions and rested, mind and body. In the waiting-room of a station llr. Falconer wrote to Mrs. Stanford: "My Deaii sister: I write to tell you an unexpected bit of news: I am married, an J on rny way borne with my brute. Your aristocrat c ideas may be shocked by the knowledge that mv wife is the ladv who wa.ted upon L Uy in Mme. Arnot's shop the other day, but. my dear sister, ray intuitions do not often lead me wrong, and I am convinced that my choice is a w.se one, and every hour spent m S:er company but contirms this opinion. 1 ca-i not analyze the feelings which led me to this su.iden step, but, though the impulse of an bo.:r. and in sober, common-sense view, a most hazardous one, yet I believe it is going to r"su'.t most happily. I was certainly not begu led to it by the glamor of beauty, still Mrs. Falconer's appearance will not disgrace any position. l^c-L mi; give j uu u iiiui, mere may l?e more or less gossip, and I leave it to your good sense to see that. if you take the matter wisely and coolly, ranch of it will be avoided, and the knowledge that she has been a shopgirl need no: be paraded, unless you make the fact unnecessarily prominent by displaying tain ly pr.de atid aversion toward her. After L ily's wedding is over I hope to see you in my homo, where I am confident I shall receive your sisterly a; provai of what I have done. "Your brother. IL FALCONER."' Isabel wrote to iierauiit also. "DearAuntie: lam married, and on my way to my new home in Philadelphia; a most astoiina-n - niece of news. :sn"t it? 1 shall not be obliged to crowd you i:i your small quarters this summer, as usua', but afterthe beat is over I t o; e to v;st you. My husband's name is H'.'.rv y Falconer; he seems most kind, and 1 ate saistled. Yours. ISABEr." The rest of the journey passed uneventfully. and the travelers reached home in the afternoon. It was a beautiful day, clear and sunny, and the city of Brotherly Love was at its best, as the carriage rolled rapidly through the broad streets. "What, <i lovely place." said Isabel, as tlicv stopped before a large stone mansion, set in the midst of a lawn lavishly adorned with shrubbery and statuary, and watered by the cooling spray of a large and beautifully-designed fountain. -This is home,'' said Mr. Falconer, as he handed her from the carriage, and noted the delight in her face. A fairv-like little form, dressed in white, ;v:th an aureole of goliien hair floating out from her perfect face, came running down the massive steps, with, beaming smiles, to meet them. ' Papa, dear papa!" she cried, as she threw herself eagerly inio his arms. CHAPTER IIL "I have brought you ?. present, Grade," he said, as he embraced the child, then placed her on the walk, aid turned tc Isabel, "a mamma, and I hope you will be a very good little daughter to her." "A mamma," repeated the little girl, looking up at Isabel with shy eyes; she had never known a mother's care, and could not j realize what it implied "My dear," said Isabel, her heart warming at once to the little one, an orphan like } herself, and taking the little hand m ners, i she pressed a kiss on the sweet red lips, '*1 am sure we shall love each other very dearly." ' Mrs. Falconer, this is Mrs. MontforJ. my housekeeper," said Mr. Falconer, as they were met in the spacious hall by an elderly woman, simply dressed in black. She had a good, sensible face, and Isabel felt as if she would find in her a friend in her new and untried position. Mrs. Montford dropped a little courtesy and welcomed the new comer in spite of her surprise with a few cordial and wellchosen words, and then looked inquiringly r?t \fr ' I should have apprised you of the event,''he said, smiling, "but I wished te surprise you. Please show Mrs. Falconer to the east room and see that she is made comfortable after our journey. The trunks will soon be here, and I will have yours sent to you immediately,7' turning to Isabel. "and you had better lie down and rest before dinner.'' It was a large and beautiful room ;to which Mrs. ilontford led the way, and furnished elegantly with every thing needful for a restful toilet. The furniture was of heavy wainut, ana tne draperies 01 ricu crimson terry gave a rich, shaded light which was very grateful to the tired eyes of the traveler; the soft carpet yielded to her tread like velvet and the touch of luxury was everywhere apparent "Is this really you, Isabel Grant?" she said to herself, as she stood before a large mirror and looked at her face, somewhat dusty and jaded with traveling, and gave herself a sly pinch as she did so. "One week an unhappy retainer in Mme. Arnot's train, with no prospect of a home, but a corner in Aunt Debby's crowded cottage, the next a wife and mother in this elegant house. ' Why did you not tell me you had a daughter?'' she asked, as Mr. Falconer appeared two hours later. She had had a re- i tiro? fnr rHnnar. ''You did not ask me," he said; ''remember, you did not wist to skip any of the pages ia your book of experience. 19 it a distasteful one*" "Rather a momentous one, you must admit," she replied, smiling., "to find myself a mother as well as a wife, on such short notice, but,"' and she looked in his face with earnest eyes, "I will strive to prove myself worthy of the trust you have shown in me." "I ain sure you will," he said, touching his lips to her hand; it was the first sign of a caress he had given her. and she blushed vividly. "Grade is very like her mother," and he toyed absently with the charms on his * * * a T :i I watcn-cnaic, anu 1 mm&yuu wiu uuu uc* very docilo and easily managed." "She reminds me of Lilly Stanford," replied Isabel, '-and I loved her at first sight" "Lilly is indeed a lovable girl, und if you can train Gracie to be like her, in spirit as well as in looks, I shall be well satisfied. To teil the truth her birth was the cause of her mot'.er's death, ana I fear I was neglectful of her for that reason, and it is only of late that I have known much about her. Mrs. Montford has lived with me many years, and I have trusted the child to her care entirely." "She will naturally be a little sensitive about giving her up to the care of another," said Isabel, thoughtfully. "Probably, and a little fearful and jealous of you as a step-mother to her charge, but I leave it to your good sense, to be so kind and considerate that this difficulty will soon be overcome with mutual respect and good-will remaining. Mrs. Montford is an excellent christian woman, and has every claim on our consideration, and the fact of her being my housekeeper does not detract from her worth in the least." "Surely I have too lately been an employe myself to feel any superiority to Mrs. Montford on that ground," said Isabel, quickly. "And yet, Mrs. Falconer, allow me to suggest that you keep that fact buried in your own bosom." he spoke, earnestly; ' while I despise a snob above all things, and would have you treat our dependents wita ail kindness and courtesy; still there is nc need for them, or society at large, to know a v>/\f V\/\T-r? trv o rv\oitinn A/inftl man juu uvu i/u* ^ w-v mi . to that you now occupy; you may be a trifle awkward at first in small matters, but doubtless Mrs. Stanford will gladiy post you on society points; she is an expert in these thiugs, though I must confess I have paid little attention to them myself, as fashIons in etiquette change almost frequently, as in bonnets." "Ah, Mrs. Stanford!" and the young wife sighed deeply. "I fear she will be too angry wi*'a me to do me a sisterly kindaesr." "I think you are distressing yourself .vithout cause," said Mr. Falconer, kindly. m.j ifr Itfi p^ jiffs J/% *\ \\ L- ^^-?. ^i! 'm'IWIiTiTi1-? sl&iikA ~"~ JbilitiilM "MKS. K.ILCONEK, THIS 15 SIUS. M0NT70KI> ' "At least I would advise you not to rea* this chapter in your experience until you come to it, and, by the way, that reminds me that I wish you to go out with mo and select a present for Lilly and Ralph as soon as you arejsufficieutly rested,and you had better pay lime, ilorand a visit also, and have your wardrobe replenished, as I wish to have you appear suitably clothed from the first." He took out a bill-book and gavo her a thousand dollars, more money than she had ever seen at once before, saying: " Please remember there is no need for economy, and if there is not sufficient, ask for more without hesitation." out uiiiiiAcu mm auu uuieu y , she was indeed dropping into her new sphere of luxury with ease and dignity, and no one would have known from her manner that pin-money in thousand-dollar quantities was not an every-day affair in h6r past life. riarvey Falconer looked at her with a pleased smile; h;id she gushed or overwhelmed him with profuse gratitude he would have been annoyed; as it was she met his idea of a well-bred woman perfectly. " \Ve will go in the morning," she said, quietly; ''one".? ideas are so much clearer tuan in the heat of the day." .Meantime a iar less peaceiui scene wa? being enacted ia Mrs. Stanford's dinmgroo:n; the postman had come just, as they were jra" h red therefor dinner, and Mrs. Stanford rt-ad the letter from her brother. "Mon-y on us!"'she gasped, uyou can never srctess the news.*' " Wh t can it be, mamma, why, you actually look faiut.'' Mrs. Stanford bad not yet put on hor evening complexion. " Your Uncle Harvey is married; but that isn't all of it,-' was the answor. " Married."' echoed Lilly, "it must be natrirnony is a catching disorder, but to whom? I didn't suppose he had looked at a woman - * P-ir^nn thn Py. iravagance, but a society young lady must iiavo somo latitudoof expression. Well, he has looked at oue to some purpose, it seems,''replied Mr. Stanford, dismally; "you remember that homely girl that waited on you the other day at Mme. A mot's T' shop-girl."' cried Lilly. "That sho^'rlf" srroanyd ilrs. Stanford; "he has married her on one day's acquaintance. I knew that Harvey Falconer was a living monument of oddity, but this beats every thing." and she read the letter aloud. Mr. Stanford laughed heartily. "Harvey - ' - - J I is original, at any rate,'' tie said, helping himself to the toast, which in the excite-, ment was being neglected. "What shall we do?" sighed Mrs. Stan- j ford; "the miserable story will get out in spit? of us." "Cut Harvey off with a shilling," sup-' gested Mr. Stanford, facetiously; his record was truly American, having risen to j his present position from being a bare-loot j t>oy in the streets of New York, consequent- j ly his sympathies were with the working j *VAAW ^ V/* t,a rvo w* i rm 1 q ? i e rrrO r?r* i auu lie OO. *? XIV tiV/UiUi. l in the fact that Harvey had married one of j ;hem. "Do be sensible, Mr. Stanford," said his ; wife, rather snappishly. "Then I say. in all seriousness, that you j had better follow your brother's advice, i and make the best of it," he resumed, quiet- j ly. "Harvey's head is pretty generally i level, and 1*11 dare venture he has not been! taken in by any frothy-headed gimlet, and j if you take her up, and make the most of her, she may prove a perfect lion in society; as likely to be as any other way, for you know Dame Grundy dearly lovos a romance." "She seemed very ladylike and quiet that day," sai.i ijiliy, coming over to ner iatuer'9 i stand-point. as she invariably did. But sSie may come of some coarse, hor-1 rid family, that will be a continual drawbuck to her." Mrs. Stanford was determined to see all the dark shades in the picture. Not necessarily," replied Mr. Stanford, i "I have know:, wretchedly poor people to i hold over their richer neighbors in mtelli-! gerce and refinement." "Well, I hope it may be so," sighed Mrs. Stanford. "Of course her life at Mme. Arcot's has brought her in contact with people of wealth and culture, so that she i will have some ideas of style." " I noticed that she used choice language, OsLllX U UV,i i iv.iiiuj nuuij >I^U, said Liily. '-Much better than Mme. Arnot, who in her anxiety to be geuteel does slash the King's Engl sh cruelly at times; for instance, w'-.en she talks about patron hats /or pattern hats, and other mistakes equally ridiculous. You will visit them while I ara at the mountains?" she spoke, inquiringly. Yes,! suppose so,'* replied Mrs. Stanford, hesiiatingly. " A littio help from you at the first may be of preut benefit to her," suggested Mr. Stanford, kindly. "It's done, and it remains tor us to make the best of it, and if you can coach her up in some of the points that women are so particular about, no doubt she'il come out all rijrht." ? "Perhans vou are ricrht," Mrs. Stanford replied, more cordially than she had yet i spoken; she loved to be looked up to as authority in society matters. '*If she is teachable and intelligent it may not be so bad, after all, but what a freak!" , If people would only follow theStanfords proposed example, and make the best of things in this vexing whirl of life, what a world of trouble would be saved, but the I most of us fret and worry, beating our wings against the inevitable, to the premature development of crows' feet and gray hairs. Perhaps this is a distinctly American trait, and traceable in some degree to j tivsnentic Die and other indigestible stuffs; I howev?r that may be, we could profitably xchanpe some of cur excessive ability for worrying for a little of the German stolidity, or the French elasticity, and be a happier and more agreeable Nation. ' This is your choice, then, Mrs. Falconer?" They were standing before two elegantly-framed pictures in a popular artist's studio; one, a wonderful piece of coloring in the Yellowstone Park; the other *? 4V?a A ?-? t o nny*. I a.3UU3Cb ill kUC Aipt A 1 <*k y^i. pie tips of the mountains, the tops of the tall trees, and even the shrubs which fringed the brook in the valley tipped with a ha/y p:nk tint from the setting sun, which gave ;i bewitching effect. Isabel had never had the privilege of exercising her taste in the selection of expensive pictures before, and she enjoyed the novel experience hugely. "Yes," sue replied, with enthusiasm, "it rests my eyes to look at it, and I am sure Miss Stanford will like it." Mr. Falconer said a few words to the artist, ana the picture was taken from the easel and paid for. Mr. Falconer watched his wife at Mme. Morand's with great satisfaction; she gave neroruers m a quiet, concise maimer, o.uu with the air of one who understood herself perfectly, and knew exactly what she wanted; in decided contrast to a fussy creature of the vulgar rich class, who kept one counter in a ferment with her conflicting order*. Isabel had often wished that she might have the opportunity of choosing one costume for herself, without the necessity of counting the dollars spent in its construction, and now with the prospect of half a dozen before her and no limits as to expense, she made out her programme at home, carefully studying her own needs and style to a nicety. TWa n>ATMQn YTTVI/\ f/\rklr Vi A sucptwuiau ?? UV I.vva n^/i. ur U^UIV| and orders perceived at once that her customer was a lady of artistic tastes, and waited upon her with pleased alacrity. What would she think if she knew that only "last week I stood behind the counter also," was Isabel's inward comment, and' she contrived before she went to speak a word of kindness to the woman, wiiose tired face lighted up with pleasure as she replied gratefully. Harvey Falconer observed the little transaction, and said exultingly to himself: "A true lady, every inch of her; my intuitions have not betrayod me." 44 Have you ever learned to ride?" he iaid, as they were once more seated in ,h.eir carriage. " Not since I was a child and rode barefS ThS r fz) pi yj$ f^iSS^M'Tv1 I f-' ~*' w^iikXA I mmB: ifflp^Vn / /1 . "DO TOU 3CE ANY CHANGES XOU WOULD LiK6 TO MAKE?" back in primitive style." She smiled at the recollection. "But I think I should like it exceedingly well, however." " Then you had better order a habit, for Doll, one of the carriage horses, is a very g?niie annual, ana I am very ioiiu ui iiursuback riding. With a few lessons at the ridiag school I think you will make a very graceful rider." She turned to him cratefully. "You forget nothing that can add to my happiness," she said, and involuntary tears ol pleasure stood in her eyes. "I should hope not," he replied, smiling; 44 it would be unpardonable should I invite a lady to my home and then neglect her." They were riding now out beyond the business portion of the city, past elegant residences and pai tial homes. 44 You have told me so little of your early life," he said. 441 should like to hear bow your childhood we* spent.-' U Tf o TMAofffl** m / ?V> i 1 _ x u ?> <x ux^ aiiu v....uu hood," she replied, thoughtfully. "Of my parents I remember nothing, and Auut Debby always seemed strangely reticen tin regard to them." "And your aunt?" "Was always very kina to me, so far as she dared to be; Uncle John is very unreasonable when he has been drinkinpr, and not only abuses me, but his own children and his wife. His downward career has been very rapid for the last five years, and from being the owner of a comfortable home he is now obliged to live in a miserable rented cottage, not nearly large enough for the family, while they would actually suffer for necessities if aunt did uot sew con stantly. I have helped her to clothe the children, what I could from my own scanty earnings, but I must confess X. did not see it a duty to go beyond that ra the family of a great able-bodied man, when he was spending the greater part of his earnings in drink," anc* her eyes flashed angrily. "You did quite right," said Mr. Falconer, decidedly; "there are some classes of poor whom it is a positive injir-y tr. holp." The answer to Mr. Falconer's letter canto | in due time: it was characteristic of Mrs. i Stanford, bewailing his hasty marriage in i one breath, and congratulating him in an ; other, and he smiled as he read aloud: 4*I ! will visit y u as soon after the v.-edding as I ! can be spa. 3d. Lilly sends greeting to Mrs. Falconer, u d bids me say that her rem^m- j brance of ) ?ris a very pluasant one," but : the main purt of the letter he wisely kept to himself. "The dear girl," said Isabel, in grateful i relief. l,I believe I shall find my first im-1 pression of her correct." A few days iater a charming little note | came from Lilly herself, acknowledging the j gift of the picture. "You say, dear Uncle Harvey, that it was my new auntie's selection; she must have exquisite taste, and nothing could h ive pleased both Ralph and j juvself more porfrvrly. Thank lier for me,' until I can thank you both i:; person, which { I hope to do so -u after our return from the j mountains." "Do you see any changes you would like to make'"' They were making a formal tour of the house, as Isabel hud been so wearied and busy that she had only peeped into the parlors and & few ol" t no chambers. Grade was with them, h.i'.ding fast to the hand of her new mother; sh.: cimig to her even now, and her i'.r; loss :-fTivtii"?:i was very dear to the y>>i;<ji; u.rl,wi;o felt her motherhood such a r??-iji:?!isibiiity. ' Mrs. Moatford and I have lived so quietly we have seen no need for changes, but I shall be happy to make any which you may suggest." ' There is one ideal room which I miss in the house," she replied. ''Every thing is rich and beautiful, and with a few touches of arrangement, are all that can be desired. out tne rooms iacK tne eiem: nt oi cozmess which I should like to embody in a family sitting-room, in which to spend our evenings.*' "Then you do not intend to spend your evenings at lime. A"s ball and Mrs. PJs musicals, and so on through tile list'"' and he looked at her with amused interest. ' Not unless I must,''she answered. "If you wish ine to. i will try to please you, but I have had little opportunity for readme:, and I was hoping that you would help me in selecting and digesting some of these books winch look so tempting to mc," and her eyes :est<-d lovingly on a magnificent book-case filled with valuable books. "I shall be only too happy to," he replied in a tone 01" relief; "to tell the Truth, society is a consummate bor? to me, unless taken in homeopathic doses, but I did not wish to pin you Jy.vn tu my quiet life; now for your idea of a room." "I think 1 had better not tell you," she said. ;>iuy:u:iy, vrrauiu auu i win suipn^c you somoevening/' He stu;.,l biting his lip in crave indecision. "I think, M.-s. F:<!ooner," he said at last, "that there is sr.ch a room m the house, but it is never opened except when Mrs. Montford dusts and cleans it; would you like to see it?" Sne looked in his face, and rend the truth. ' It is your lirsi wife's room." stu- s;ud, gently; "forgive !iie for touching on a subject which I fear has given you pain." "No, no. not that," he said; ,;the room is very dear to me, and when you have seen it, you will read her character in it,I think." They turned and went silently up the stairs to a door which he reverently unlocked, and they entered as everywhere the eye met. light and delicate thing*; pink and white were the main colors used in its adornment; the walls wero tinted pink. with a cornice of ivory white; the windows were curtained in delicate filmy lace, looped baclc with pink satin ribbons; a sin .11 bookcase filled with her favorite books; acabinet organ stood in a corner, with an open book on the rack; dainty, restful chairs, ornamented with laces aiul pink ribbons, stood about in unstudied positions, as if the owner had but just placed them there. A little round table stood by a window; a wicker sewing-chair, with its lace draperies, stood close beside it, and on the table o fi'Oirilft cl?nt ? ? lo/tn.tw'm rY>r>/-1 "kerchief i;iy beside it, just as the owner hail laid it down, and in the basket a little chemise?for the infant visitor expected by the. younp wife, the lace half sewn on, the needle still where she set it lust, and a tinv gold thimble close by thf basket. From the wail above looked down the pictured face of the 3-oung wife in its giided frame; a fair, sweet face, the index of a loving and pure spirit. It was a pathetic scene, and Isabel's eyes filled with tears as she looked upon it; she held out her hands to him in earnest sympathy, saying in low, tremulous tones: 'T can never, never fill her place in your heart, I am sure." [To be continued.] The "Weather and the Cropi. The weekly weather and crop buile tin of the South Carolina weather service, in co-oper.itioQ with the United States Signal Service, for the week ending Saturday, is as follows, and is encouraging to farmers: The reports tor the week from the weather-crop correspondents snow that the rainfall has been about normal, and fairly distributed; temperature about the average, with an avenge amount of sunshine?all of which has greatly benlitted crops. /\ rt/\f f/v?^ /?*?Arv Imp 11 nilar<?rtr?rt ?l JL L1C UUClUli llrto uiiuci c* | great improvement over that of the previous week, and while it is growing very rapidly and much of it is relieved of the grass, still the l'aet remains that the plant is smaller and later than tb? average for years, and must affect the yield materially. Rain has fallen in most sections of the State, but if some localities it is much needed a', this time. The beneficial effects of the rains were somewhat neutralized by the succeedingcyol weather. Uut if the present seasons continue there is yet time for a favoraUlo ohunarv in fmn r?r?nrliMnns_ v,ll%"3v " tr I The corn crop is a fair average and on upland is reported in good condition, j tbe recent rains having been very benelicial to this crop as it "is cow maturing, but corn 011 bottom lands is very young and small. The rice crop is a fair average and in line condition, and up to this time bas sustained no injury from either drought or freshet. The melon crop is now ready for marketing and is being shipped to Northern cities, but the" melons are not us large as when compared to other years. Cooktid to Death 011 the Ua.ll. Asi'EX, C"L.. July 12.?A horrible railroad accident occurred at Aspen Junction, eighteen miles west of As* nen. on the Midland Road, at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. A special tra:n, consisting of a baggage car and one passenger coach, was returning to Aspen from Glen wood Springs. The pas>eng?-r coach contained about thirty passengers, mostly Aspen people. The train was backing from a wa'.er tank to switch to the Aspen track, when the road engine was run out oi ilie railroad round house, and the rear en ( of the passenger train hit the check \alve 011 ihesideof the boiler, which exhausted the hot steam into ttie broken end or' the passenger car, scalding thirteen passengers?Jive meu, seven women ;i :u one cnuu. i ne i car was thro>vn from the track. The passengers arrived at Aspen in a Uigjjnge car at l.-W a. 111. All that j was possible was done to relieve the ! sufferings of the unfortunate passengers. Those who have died at present writing are: Mr.and Mr*. A. 1>. Kogers, i of Woodrie, Annie I'heian, of Cardiff, I Col., aged IT years, Mrs. W. .J. Willoby, I of Ulenwo; d, Col, Mr.\ .John Cr. Baldwin. of Glen wood, Col, Mrs. Frank Kilis and baby, of Aspen. The wounded, who still live with j hopes of recovery are: Frank Eilis, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leonard an:l sis-) ter, Mary Ann O'Donnell and Frank { Leach. The coroner's inquest will be held I tms evening. .Mrs. uwouy was me; wife of the assessor of Garfield Councy. I Mrs. Baldwins husband is in Chicago^ The world breaks the hearts of fits I best benefactors, and then, after iuar^J days, builds them sepulchres. If vlfl would raise the age iu which }ou liH you must live above ir, and to lH above it is to be misunderstood, perl* THE ALLIANCE DEMANDS.| WHAT SENATOR GEORGE. OF MISSIS- ]' SIPP . THINKS CFTHEM. lie \<-ccpts? (Item all But Tfcrpfc? Why He CbDt Accept Tli??e--Hls Plx.il to Iticren^e ] the Money Circulation. The Associated Press di-jv.tches an- i nounced some time ago with a flourish j that Senator G<-orge, of Mississippi, : who is m iking a fight for re-election, ; had swallowed virtually ail th^ de- j mands of tlie Ocala alliance platform ! except the sub-treasury bill. TheBirm- j ingham Age-Herald now prints the senators' letter in which the alleged swal- : lowing was done. The Ocala demands are likely to be j the centre (if interest and poptic.jl d?s- ' cushion during the next few months ! and all who wish to understand the j cussions and references and to b^ i:i- ! formed in current politics should u- | thoroughly famili-v with them. They j have I it en published widely, but here they are again. Cut them out and paste them aw-t> * *1. UV demand the abolition of na- ! tional banks; we demand that the gov- j eminent shall establi-h suit trt::smies j or depositories in the seveial State.-', ?vhieh shall loan monev direct to the jieople at a low rate of interest, not to excted2per cent, per annum on nonperishable farm products, and also upon real estate, with proj er limitation-* upon Hie quantity of lam I and amount oi nioxjtv; we demand that if e amount, of the c:i:ci:latein/ medium h-spetdily increased to not. less than ?50 p? r c-apita. "i. We tii mai.d that ror.grtss shall pass such laws a.s >hall elfeciuaily prevent tijfc dealing in lutun-s in all agricultural and mechanical piodectwns; preserving a stringent system of procedure in trials such as shall secure the prompt conviction mui imposition of such penalties as t>lfis'i stcure the nust perfect compliance with the h-.w. ' 3. We denounce tin* silver Will iv cently passed l?y congress, and demand m lieu thereof the iiee atid utijimhcd Coinage of silver. ' 4. \V<- demand the passage i f l.'.w.s prohibiting alien i'Wntishipc.1 Jand. u"m! tha.t coi)gie>s!al?i* pioropt action to obtain all lands n; \v tsw ii? d by aliei.s and j foreign syndicates, and t Install lands I iio vv lit Id by rail ioads ami other corporations in excessot such as i- actually nsed and needed by them. be reclaimed by the govt mi int ami held for actual settlers only. ?'u. IJeJieving in the doctrine of equal lights to all and special privileges to none, we demand that ui;r national legislation shall le so 1 rained in the future as not to build up one industry at the expense of another. We iuither demand a removal of the existing heavy tariff tax on the necessaries of life that the poor of our land must have. We further demand a just and equitable system or graduated tax on incomes. \Ve believe ihat the money of '.he country shouid be kept as much as possible in the hands of the people, and hence we demand that all national and State revenue shall be limited 10 the necessary expenses ot' thtf government economically and honestly administered. ' We demand the most r^id, hen est and just State and national governmental control and supervision of the methods of public communication and transportation, and if this control and supervision do not remove the abu-es now existing; v.v cemand the government ownership of such means of communication and transportation." Senator George favors the safe and tryr% /) n o 1 .a i it livn t h?? riivKt t %t' notiati. i^iauuiu di/uiiiiuii vi uit wi noviv/uHi banks to issue money to represent the government bonds they hold. He points out that sudden Mid general retirement of the bank notes would dangerously decrease the amount oi money in circulation. He lavors increasing the amount of money in the country from $24 to $50 a head as soon as possi ble. He outlines a generul scheme lor the limited increase of the issue of treasury notes. to the amount of -S1U a head for our population, this money to be paid out by the government in meeting its regular expenses. He thinks the duties and internal revenue taxes should be so regulated as to leave the government income less than its cos , the deiicieney to be met by issues of treasury notes so as to keep a smaii ?l.rpnm nf nmv mfiiicv wintimiaUv 1lo\V iDg into circulation." Senator George favors the free coinage ol silver. lie advocates co-operation by State and Federal legislatures and courts to prevent trading in futures and to outlaw debts incurred in futures transactions. Most of the States, he says, already have laws to prevent alien ownership of lands. He evidently regards this matter as of little importance. The ownership of lands by corporations can, he says, be regulattd by the States, except m the territories and the District of Columbia. II?! does not believe any government lias the power to confiscate or toL*c? ttiutit' rr.nortx? ti\ nr hmiirlif. i-?nv ? M M J VJ T Vil WV Vi by corporations unless the property was given on conditions which have not been complied with. In this case he favors forfeiture. He thinks there will be no danger of corporations holding idle lands if they are justly taxed. He is squaiely against government owner- 1 ship of rail roads aud telegraph lines. He believts the State and federal governments can by supervision and use of the power given them by he constitution check or prevent the wrongs now 1 done by such corporations. If the gov- 1 eminent can not do so now. howevt-r. 1 it could nol do so if il owned ihe roads midlines. Thev can not be conliscated. : To buy them would cost seven billions of doliars, the interest on which .vould ! b;* an enormous drain on the peopl--; w lnle a million and a half new govern- ; ment employees would bring a Hood of ; coiruption and add so enormously to the strength of the party in power th.it a change without revolution would be virtually impossible. ^eany nair me jeuer is a strong argument against the sub-treasury and loan schemes. The cotton grower, Sen- . ator Georae says, would have l'ar the worst of the sub-treasury scheme. People can makeover and patch old clothes, and with the cotton crop locked up tor higher prices the demand wouid fall away. Consumers would cease from buy jug or wait until the time when the 1 borrowed money would be due aui : the crop be forceii on the marker. People must eat, however, and the corn ( and wheat growers might hold their products and let them out gradually at high prices, according lotheueuiand. 1 liedouuiem lcirmer vvjiuu pa* muic icr his loud and get less lor his cotton. Furthermore, the senator argues, the sub-treasury scheme would not increase i he volume of currency in any Southern btate. It would practically amount , to the cotton grower selling hi? crop at current rates. Instead of getting his money from the buyer he would get it from t he government. Xo mure money would he paid out as loans on cotton in ware houses than would be paid for it in outright purchase. fhe 1 tnd loan scheme the senator thinks worse than the suh-tre^scry. Only one-fourth of the adults of the couutry own land. If there was any Ixnetit from the suggestion it would be confined to them. The currency, however, would be practically irrc-ue.-mabie and therefore deprceiaitcl in value. The tendency u?>i:cii law would be to encouragetb" opposition to laud owners already strong at the North and to develop the spirit of communism. ipSUtor George says the money in Circulation in the Smith in the greater part of the year is not more than 84 or ?5 while at the North there is from S70 to $80 a head. The currency is notonly * insullicieot but the inequalities of its distribution make the trouble more serious. This i^ults, he says, from the , fact that the South produces only raw < knaterial. We match our man and mule i bow<rr against machinery at the North the work even year of more than : Bo hundred million men. eating and kring nothing requiring no feeding fuel. All the proh^0f"nauling manufacturing anil s-Iline- our raw [ material is icade and kept at the JS'ortn. j Our only profit is in the margin there > is bet v. i f 11 t".e cos: of production and j the s<-ilinj:" p ice. Ti.is evil. Senator ijeorge thinks, like ?r e drain of tu i*?v from thenockets! oi the pccpt- intf the treasury, can he ! relieved by 1'r^e tiade, ora tariff strictly j for revenue, such as is virtually de- i marided by ihe Ocala Platform. So far from swallowing the Ocala j platform, Senator George accepts only j tf.ose parts of it which are sound demo"- | cratic docrrine and are in accord with j democratic principles and contentions. The sub-treasury scheme, the land loan scheme and the government owership of railways arid telegraph lines are all founded on extreme developments of the republican principles of paternalism and contempt for the constitution, which is the tolr-mii compact by which the S :i!es ar - !i-i-!iid together. They wuv pro!>ai')y j?m it: to catch the republican vol:-. I--f- i the people with i:ew and app.ir-:.t!y hopeful oilers relief and to enai'h' M?u;e politicians who had IiK-ri lei'r. out. hv tfie old narties and <;n tir- i>id l:n s to get cflices. Xo <*oi;*?n hn v. ill ever pass the subtreasun I ill or anything like it. Xo inai; uhu coui:: b- elected president would ;t. If it should become a law it would n;iri the Southern farmer first atul d'l ot!u-r farmers later. The only prople who would secure anj advaLt.iSH from would be somespecu'ar.i rs, hrokrrs ai.d traders. They would sull'-r from ?* inUieend, for anything wlde!i r it.M'-j w i espread disaster and ilistur.'toi.Cf must ii jure everybody.'? (JrnM.vilit* NfW.s. erudition of Cotton. Wasiiincti-n. July 10.?July returns Lo the Department <t Agriculture show some i:tU)jovtiiH nt in cotton condition du.iui: lite m'>Hth nf.June. The general avenue for the whole breadth has advanced three points, standing at 8S.0. This is three point.'- below the July return las-t year and one above that of Jt>St>. In but four seasons since 1874 have July returns been so low. The slight in:provement noted has becu quite iieueral throughout the whole belt, the result of favorable weather during the month. The crop is universally late ranging local!) troin a tew days to two weeks or more. In the Atlantic and Eastern (juIi States especially the plaut h small and backward and lack of suitable. weather l??r ehi pping out has made litlu's vtrv giassy. uermination was slow and imperiect nnd replanting failed to secure perfect stands. Locally, consi/tirabla areas I ave been plowed up and given to other crops or abandoned entirely. From the Mississippi Westward the plant, while s-omewhat backward, is of good color making generally vigorous growth, while plantations running a sullicieut numoer of ulows are reasonably clean. There is some complaint of lack of labor. The ouf|ook in Texas is especially good, plan- vigorous, fields well vvoiked ;-.ud fruiting begua. Worms are reported from hut two Counties, both in JL'exas, noi even me invasion or uie ursi, brood l?ein^ noted anywere else. The relurus o!' condition bv states are as !ol!ows: Virginia. S2; North Carolina, 77: .South Carolina, SO; Georgia, 85; Florida, 94: Alabama, 87 Mississippi, I 91; I.ouisijua, 90: Texrs, 05; Arkansas, j 92: Tennessee. S*2. ?j i A Remarkable Occurrence. Round Lake, N. Y., July 15.?An j extraordinary scene occurred at the i Christian xlliauce meeting here this I morning, .miss r. .Louise oneparu. 01 250 West Forty-fourth street, Xew! York, a wealthy young lady, who joiurd the alliance six months ago, spoke irom the platform and announce : that she had given all her jewels to the Lord and now proposed to give 625U to pay the expense of a missionary to the heathens, tjhe asked i? any one" v,ou:d help her along. A number of the congregation, men and wointii, trose and donated their jewels, rings, watches, watch chains, ear-rings, etc.. and money to the same purpose, until the little"altar looked like a jewei case. Mi?s ^hepard was overcome by the scene and could not restrain her tears. Pianos and Organs. X. \V. Thump, 13-1 Main Street Coiiitnbia, S. 0., sells Pianos and Organs, direct iroin factory. Xo agents'commissions. The celebrated Chickeriug Piano, Mathushek Piano, celebrated tor its clearness of tone, lightness of touch ana lasting qualities. Mason & Hamlin Upright Piano. Sterling Upright Pianos, from ?225 up. Mason & Hamlin Organs surpassed by none.Sterling Organs, $50 up. Every Instrument crii;irantt;ed for six vears. Fifteen davs' trial, expenses both ways, if not satisfactory. Sold on Instalments. Poisoned by Bad Milk. Louisville, Ky., July 15.?Near Russellville jesterday the family of J. 11. Cornelius, a well-to-do farmer, was poisoned in the food at supper. Bernard Cornelius a nephew, uied before the doctor could be reached. Five others are dangerously ill. The symtoms are of arsenic. The poison is supposed to have been in the milk. There is no cause kno vn for anyone to have given the poison. The Urates Failed to "Work. Colorado City, Col., July 15?a. disastrous freight wreck occurred at an early hour this morniug on the Colorario Midland at Ute 1'ass. Fireman Wilson and Engineer Moore were killed, and eleven cars loaded with ore and bullion wen; totally destroyed. The accident was caused by t he failure of the brakes to work while descending a steep declivity, the train rushing down lit a J rightful rate and jumping the track at the first curve. The importance of purifying the L?Iood ctnnot be over-estimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy ?00d healh. 1'. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Koot and Poltassium) is a miraculous nlood purifier, performing more :nres in six months than all thesarsaparillas and so-called blood purifiers put. togwtiier. lihcutaatism is cured by P. P. P. Pains and ;:ches in the back, shoulders, knef-s, ankles, hips, and wrists are all .^tracked and conquered by P. P. P. This tfreat medicine, by its blood cleansing properties, ouuus up aaa strengthens the whole bodv Kbeumalism.?Tames Paxton, of Savannah. (ia., s:i\s he had Rueumatism so ha.! that he could not move from ihe Ik iI or dress without help, and that he tri??l many remedies, but received n?? rt-Sief until he began the use of I'. P. P. (Priikiy Ash, Poke Root. and Potassium;. ami two bottles restored him to Ileal! :< WHY NOT USE OURS ? MURRAY'S \m MIXTX1F.L IS A i GENUINE BLOOD TON it! } MURRAY'S SARSAPARILLA' i "Piir-ifit-r or rl Kirrinrr Arpllip.il'p! I We are the Manufactures aud Sole Pro>rietors of both. This is the time of the year the system equtres a tonic and the blood a purifiCr. Our stock of Drugs. Medicin^-^hemi;als and Druggists ?>undr<J?Tis complete. )ur facilities for filling your- orders cannot >e excelled, We solicit your patronage. Fhe Murray Drug Co,, j COLUjfvIBfA, S. C. i fmm iWfti f 5.1 G?.i?AT oefeb th.'t may not ag ais a 2 be. Repeated, so do not delay, | S 4'?TRIXE WHIL S T! E JLl'.O* IS MOT." 51 ! I W-ite for Catalog now, and say whac| ?pape : you saw this a. vertisenmnt in. ? ? Be member that I sell everything that 3 Stfoes .x> furnishing a aomu?manufactur-3 !jing some things and buying others in the: largest possible lots, which enables me to wipe out all competition. HERE ARE A FEW OF MY STARTLING BARGAINS A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, full size, 15x17 inch oven, fitted with21 pieces, of ware, delivered at your own depot,' all freight charges paid by me, fori only Twelve Dollars. Again, 1 will sell you a 5 hole Cooking ^ n 1 OvOii in/?h tnn rit. V EXtaHgti ILIUU U>CU, iOA?o mvu ivr, ?- , ?ted with 21 pieces of ware, for TtiIE-f I'l'EEN DOLLAKSS, and pay the freight to I gyour depot. | I DO NOT FAY TWO PRICES FOKjl i'OUR OOODS. * * I will send you a nice plush Parlor suit, \ walnut frame, either in combination or; banded, the most stylish colors for 33.50, j to your lailroad station, freight paid, jj j | 1 will alsoseil you a nice Bedromos uu? j ^'consisting of Bureau with glass, 1 high* Shead Bedstead, 1 Washstand, 1 Centre r I f table, 4 cane seat chairs, 1 cane seat audi 2"back rocker alitor 16.50, and paj freigkJ I |to your depot. ? I | Or I will send you an elegant Bedrooms fsuit with large glass, full marble top, fori s$30, and pay ireight. 3 SJSice winaow shade on spring roller $ 401 "Elegant Jarge walnut ;> day clock, 4.00 a j Walnut lounge, 7.00; ] Lace curtains per window, 1.00 5 ? 1 cannot describe everytning in a small* ?advertisement, but have an immense stores ^containing 22, two feet of floor room, witn? 5n/oro facr/irv hmidmtrsin jtneri ! mparts of Augusta, makmg in a;i the iar-1 >gest business of tnis kina under one man-! 3agement in the Southern states. 'l'nesel istorwsand warehouses are crowded witn | ? the choicest productions of the best facto-3 fries. My catalogue containing illustrations? {of goods will be mailed if you will kiudiyf | >say where you saw Oils advertisement. i{ |pay freight. Address, I i I L. F. PADGETT, f j Proprietor i'adgett's Furniture, stove? j t| and Carpet Store, | 11110-1112 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, (tA.? | ! A %ring sNigime I v r* < i T ? 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Malaria, Chronic Female ? jj Complaints, take 3 p- P- I I Prickly Ash, Poke Root | % and Potassium. 3 I, ft The best blood purifier in the world. ?j r. I PPM AN BROS., "Wholesale Druggists, | j* ouic rrujjncwia, j fj Lippman's Block. Savannah, Ga. W~YOU WISE TO JJE ISOSS OF VOI R OWJf t I* HOUSE. THEN BLT THE THOMAS STEAM PRESS AND SEED COTTON ELEVATOR. It is the most perfect system in use, unloading cotton from wagons, cleaning and dolIvoriniT if! into <rin<; fir stalls. OottOn does not pass through fan and press requires no pulley nor belts. It saves time and monoy. TALBOTT k SONS' ENGINES AND BOILERS, STATIONart and portable, old dotalbotts saw mills, improved friction and rope fekd ?200 to ?600 lummus and van winkle cotton gin's and cotton presses. We oiler Saw Mill Men and Gicncrs the most complete outfits Dhat can be bought and at bottom prices. V. 0. BADHAM, GENERAL AGENT, Columbia, S. C. the talbott engine is THK best Feb 19-1}*. Advice to Woken If you would protect yourself from Painful, Profuse, Scanty, Suppressed or Irregular Menstruation you must use !BRADFIELD'S| FEMALE 1 REGULATOR J Carterstille, April 26,1SS&, This Trill certify that two members of my Immediate-family, after baring suffered for years from I?Ieu*trual .Irr ^ularlty, beinc: treated without benefit by physicians, were at length eompletely cured by one bottle of Bradtield-M Female Regulator. Its effect is truly wonderfuL J. W. Strangf*-"*" Book to " WOMAN1" mailed FREE, whlchxsSntalna valuable Information on all fepwrftrglseaaes. BRADFIELD-REGULATOR CO.. .ATLANTA, GA. __for sa?e by all druggists. "T7I ? ?? TTT/\?lr r lrsi oi<xoo w urn, / V ery Low Prices. Eupgies, Carriages, Koad.Carts, Wagons, etc., Warranted Second to none. Inquire of nearest dealer in these goods, or send for Catalogue?Mentioning thi? paper. HOLLER & ANDERSON BUGGY CO.. KOCK HILL. S. C., isroTic e: i Before assuring your life, or investing your mon ey, examine toe TwentyTear Tontine Policies of THE EQUITABLE tm assnbakme mm Ull JJ UUMUililXlUU OF THE United State?. Policies maturing in 1891 realize cash returns _ 1<J LUC unucio, OIUUUUIC varying trom 128 to 176 pel cent, of the money paid in, besides the advantages of the Assurance daring the whole period of twenty years. The following one of the manv actual cases maturing this year: Endowment Policy No. 64.925. Issued in 1871, at age 27. Amount, ?5,000. Premium, ?239.90. Total Premiums Paid, $4,798. RbsultS at end of Tontine Period in 1891: CASH SURRENDER VALUE, $8,449.45, (Equal to $176-10 for each $100 paid in premiums, which is equivalent to a le- ^ turn of all with interest at 7% per cent, per annum.) Or, In lieuo. cash, A PAID-UP LIFE POLICY FOR $19,470. (Equal to $405.80 for each $100 paid in premiums.) OR. A LIFE ANNUITY of $633.55 One fact is worth a thousand theories 4 There is no Assurance extant in any company which compares with this. The Equitable is the strongest company in the world and transacts the largest business. For further information address or apply to the nearest agent of the Society, - write direct to W. J. ROBDEY, GENERAL AGENT, April S-3m ROCK HILL, S. C. THS LARGEST STOCK, MOST SKILLED WOKKMKN. LOWEST PRICKS South Carolina lartile forts, F. H. HYATT, ;PBOPBIET?R. Is the best place in South Carolina or southern States to secure satistacuon in American and Italian Marble Work. All u-.-i kiuas of Cemetery Work a speciality. TABLETS, '/ HEADSTONES. ? MONUMENTS, &c. Send for prices and full information. F. H. HYATT April8ly COLUMBIA. S. C. victory for the-: sailor MACHIAEKV. i Exhibited side by side with its leading competitors at the State Fair, 1890. The Superintendent and Committee of the Mechanical Department, in inspecting those features not included in the Premium List, deem worthy of special mention the Sailor Seed Cotton Elevator, Distributor and UJeaner exnioiseo. dv yy. n. wuuvs, ? Jr.,& Co. The system operates most efficiently, and ' much improves the sample, facilitates the ginning of wet cotton, and saves largely Id labor and cost of handling. The;Committee recommend to the farm-. ers of the State an investigation into thf- > merits of these devices. [Signed.] D. P. DUNCAN, for Committee. W. H. G1BBES, Jr., & CO.. Columbians. C. State Agents and Dealers in Srst class Machinery, Buggies, Wageas, &c. Special?To test the advertising value of The State, we will sell to any farmer referring to that paper one of the best Dow Law Cotton Planters made for 4.25, cash. The usual price is ?5.00. W. H. G1BBES. JR.. & Proprietors. IsrfmmHBIflci. SaroailuGk ' AST-Ask t?>r catalogs m TERRY 3 " ^1 mm