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WHY IS ;T so? \
Some find -work where some find ' est,
And so the weary world goes on;
I sometimes wonder which is best:
The answer comes, when iife is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake, I
And so the dreary night hours 20;
Some hearts beat where some hearts break; j
I often wonder why 'tis soSome
wills faint where some wills fight:
fc-s????'^ui^rfOvettw- ^rit and some the field.
I often wonder who are right?
The ones who strive or those who yield, j
Some hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife:
And so, through ages and through lands,
Move on the two extremes of life.
Some feet halt where some feet tread
In tireless march, a thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have fled;
Some seek where others shun the fray,
Some swords rust when others clash:
Some fall hack where some move on;
Some flags furl where others flash
Until the battle has been won.
Some sleep on, while others keep
The vicils ol the true and brave;
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their name, above a grave.
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TVnm Shop to Mansion.
rhe^Romantic Story of a Dress
Maker's Rise in Life. - '* *
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''No," he answered, gravely taking her
hand in his, "no one could do that ; she, my
first love, holds a sacred shrine in my heart
that none else can occupy; but, my wife, you
can fill your own place, and that is fast becoming
a dear one." He drew her to him,
and, placing his arm about her waist,
pressed his first kiss upon her lips in the
presence of the smiiing face looking down
benignly upon them.
Love; it was the first time the subject
had been approached since their first meeting,
and Isabel wondered what love would
be like when it came. She had dreamed of
love. TVhat girl has not, and thought of it
as a turbulent, overmastering passion, unbounded
bv reason or common sense. At
ieast that was the version of it given by the
story-writers, and she was positive there
was no such emotion in her heart for Mr.
Falconer.
He was simply a friend?a kind, true gentleman?who
had rescued her from her trying
life of poverty, and brought her to all
these delightful things, and she respected
him above all men whom she hi?.d ever seen.
Friends may exchange a kiss, and she
raised her lips to his without a tremor, and
hoped for the day when kisses mipht be a
symbol of a sweeter, deeper feeling than
friendship.
"ifrs. ilontford." Isabel was seated in
an easy rocker in the housekeeper's room,
"llr. Falconer has given me permission to
fit ut> one of the rooms to suit my own taste,
and I have come to you for assistance, as of
course I wish to consult his tastes also, and
you have lived T.vith him so many years
that you must know him well. It is to be
an evening room, where we can meet for
quiet rest after the day is over, and I wish
it to be thoroughly restful and cozy."
"Yes, ma'am, I think I see what you
wish," said Mrs. llontford, with her little
courtesy. She liked this new Jlrs. Falconer,
with her quiet ways, so far removed
from haughtiness or patronage, though
with the rest of the family below stairs,
she had a little natural curiosity in regard to
the sudden marriage; she checked it peremptorily
in the sen-ants under her, and
she was by far too well bred to express it,
by word or look, in herself, yet she could
not help seeing that their relations were
quite different from those of the first Mrs.
Falconcr, -whom she had tenderly loved,
with her husband.
In a certain sense this pleased her, for it
would have hurt her to "see another taken
at once into the tender companionship en
joyed by the first wife.
u Sir. Falconer likes bright, rich colors
ma'am," she said, thoughtfully, "but he
despises fashionable fancy work," and she
smiled at the peculiarity. "The first Urs
Falconer never d:d any of it. Have yoi
seen?V and she stopped, fearing that sh
had touched on forbidden ground.
"Yes," replied Isabel, gently, reading
her thought; "I have seen it, and it is very
lnvelv and touchmsr." .
"Then, ma'am, you have some euide as to
Mr. Falconer's tastes/' replied Mrs. Montford;
"only, of course, you would not follow
that as a model too closely. Mrs. Falconer
always had blooming plants in her room,
but they would not bloom for me after she
was gone, and I gave up trying to care for
them there." Tears came in her honest
blue eyes as she spoke, and she wiped them
J away with the corner of her ample white
apron.
"Mrs. Falconer must have been a rarely
sweet and loveable lady," said Isabel, sincerely
and feelingly. "I do not wonder that
she was so well beloved."' -s
"Thank you for saying it." The words
formed a new link in the chain of Mrs.
Montford's kindly feelings toward the new
wife. "It does you honor, ma'am, to be
c- - willing to give the first wife her place in
our hearts. So many ladies that I have
known ihat seemed to think the first "wife
should be forgotten out of respect to the
second."
" Oh! no, no, Mrs. Montford." cried Isabel,
with earnestness. '-I should despise
Ss*- myself could I cherish such a feeling, and I
honor Mr. Falconer and yourself far more
than I couid had you suffered your love for
so sweet a lady to give way to the claims of
a stranger. True. 1 hope to be loved and
respected by you. also, but not at the expense
of your loyalty to her;" aud, rising,
. she offered her hand impulsively to the
housekeeper, who took it in a friendly clasp
which came from the heart, now completely
won over to her by the few simple; womanly
words.
u I wished to speak tc you also in regard
to Oracle," she continued. "I should not
blame you at all if you felt some natural
jealousy upon being caiicd upon so unexpectedly
to give the child over to th<? care of
a step-mother; and being- totally unaccustomed
to the care of children, I do not feel
competent to undertake the charge without
your assistance."
She could not have chosen her words better,
and Mrs. Montford's face lighted up
gratefully. "I will confess, ma'am, that I
aid feel it,"' she said, frankly; "any. one
would with a heart, Mrs. _ Falconer, after
having the care of the sweet child from her
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find that you are likely to be a wise an( j
kind motherto my darling"'
Icertainly desire to be,"" replied Isabel
earnestly; ' she seems a remarkably swee
little giri, and does credit to your training.'1
"I'm obliged to you for your good opinion.
Mrs. Falconer," replied the good
woman, with gratitude; -she's the very
ropy of her dear mother, ma'am; to be sure
she has her little pets and naushties. the
same as any child; but love, ma'am, will
conquer her where punishment would break
her little heart. Her pa was so broken
down by his sorrow that he didn't seem to
remember much that he had a little _ child,
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until o* late, anc the little creatura has i
pined for love amazingiy."
4iLet us hope that we can bring her up to i
a happy, as well as a useful, maturity," I
siiid Isabel: ' certainlv if love can aocorn- ;
plish it, there need be no failure."
The room which Isabel had chosen for her
experiment was one having a spacious bay
window, looking out upon the la;vn, with
its cool fountain and a lovely figure cf Xiobe
nearby; the carpet, which was of a set. figure
in dull browns, was replaced by a rich
velvet, having- for its groundwork a warm
brown tint upon which was scattered tiny
bouquets of bright rosebuds and leaves,
with ferns, whose delicate fronds suggested
the fragrant forest at every step.
Crimson and white were the prevailing
colors, and the light shone softly through
the crimson curtains which were overhung
with elegant lace, giving an indescribably
soft and beautiful tint to the room. A large
round table occupied thecenter, upon which
was strewn the late literature of the day, s
handsome desk and book ease combined
a-Yorded facilities for reading or writing,
and light easy chairs, adapted for rest
rather than show, stood in cozy disorder
ready for use.
A large sofa covered in crimson plush,
with deep, easy springs, and soft downy
pillows at cachend, was the very embodiment
of restful repose. An upright piano
at one side provided for musical evenings,
but the bay window was the crowning beauty
of it all; a stand of blooming plants contrasted
beautifully with the lace curtains,
and a running vine was pinned over the
curtain, reaching up and forming an arch
of green. A gilded cage hung on each
side, and golden canaries trilled their
happy songs unceasingly.
Isabel had procured a copy of a locket
picture of the first Mrs. Falconer, which
Uracic wore, and this, beautifully framed,
was hung in an admirable light, the smiling,
tender eyes looking down upon her as if in
commendation of her work, and in one corner
there was a deep cornice across the top,
from which was suspended curtains of
handsome lace looped back with crimson
ribbons, and m the little alcove thus formed
stood a pedestal, on which a merry, laughing
little cupid looked out mischievously.
" "Won't papa be pleased,'' said Grade,
inn'u-mrr nr. thfi whole with an innate artistic
delight.
" I hope he will, my dear," was the reply,
"and we will try the effect of our work upon
him this evening."
The child could hardly allow him time tc
finish his dessert of fruits and coffee, sh(
was so eager to show him the surprise, and
danced along before him like a sprite, as he
followed her leisurely with Isabel.
" Isn't it lovely, papa?" she cried, eagerly
as she threw open the door and revealec
the pretty room flooded with a soft, pial
light.
" Yes, my dear, it is beautiful," said Mr.
Falconer, taking in the details with critica
eyes; he had not as yet had any revelatior
of his wife's taste, and the result pleasec
him greatiy.
His eyes fell on the picture of his wife
with surprised and tender delight; it was
such an unexpected and thoughtful attention,
and he appreciated it fully.
' How did you get it?" he asked, gently.
'* From this." she said, touching the
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would be a more gentle and kindly family
if we had the influence of her sweet face
with us."
He looked at her gratefully. "Your
thoughts are beautiful!}- harmonious, as
evinced in the furnishing: of this home
room," he said, his voice lingering lovingly
on the words; it had been five years since
he had had a home in the fullest sense of
the word, and he was an intensely homeloving
man.
' I did not get every thing which I might
have done to complete it," she said, looking
up ac him?she. too, had so longed for a
home?'-but 1 thought as we each came
across any thing particularly appropriate
for it tnat it would oe pleasant to have
room to add our offerings from time to time;
it is our home shrine, you know!"
' See, papa, here are your slippers and
dressiner-erown." said Gracie, bringing the
articles from a little clothes-press, and interrupting,
with a dash of the prosaic, the
scene, which might have become senti
mental. Isabel had given her this little task
as her special duty, and she delighted in it
with a loving child's pleasure, flitting about
him as he made himself comfortable for the
evening, hanging his coat upon a hook in
the closet, which Isabel had placed within
her reach, and putting away the discarded
boots with neatness and precision.
4 'What a helpful little maid it is," said Mr.
Falconer, patting her head tenderly, as she
brought her little wicker chair and sat- by
his side.
"She is mamma's little right hand already,"
said Isabel, affectionately, and, indeed,
she spoke the truth, for she did lean
upon the little girl, as a source of comfort
and help, in becoming accustomed to her
new oosition: the child's lips had taken up
the title of ''mamma"' very readily, and the
sound was becoming very sweet to Isabel.
The new garments came home in due
time, and it is not to be denied that their
owner tried them cm with a thrill of gratified
pleasure; she loved rich and beautiful
things, and she enjoyed the glimpse in the
glass of the well-dressed reflection of herself.
' This Is exceedingly becoming," said ilrs.
Gould, the shop-woman before mentioned,
who had been sent with the dresses to make
any needed alterations; it was a rich garnet
velvet, made up with just enough sparkling
iridescent trimming to relieve its plainness,
'-and that real lace set is just the
thing to wear with it."
Another, an airy black lace, looped up in
every avaiiaoie spot witn uny goiu suns
which gleatned in and out like fireflies.
''You must wear natural flowers in crimson
with this." said Mrs. Gould, "either rosebuds
or fuchsias."
A rich white brocade satin combined with
creamy lace was the next, and Isabel was
a* near being- a beauty in it as she would
ever bo.
"Purple pansies shall be my flowers when
1 wear this," she said, half in soliloquy, as
she stood by the glass, while skillful Mrs.
Gould took out a stitch here and there in
me Grapery, UIIU lOUpt'U il mine cii mui-aaj .
"Yes. Mrs. Falconer,'' she replied, "there
is a harmony between the sweet pure
flowers and white which all do not recognize;
to my mind there is nothing so purely
elegant in dress as white lace, and this
creamy stuff is of such a delicate pattern."
The riding habit came also, and fitted
beautifully. Isabel bad a fine form and
carriage, and was capable of great improvement
under the transformmgtouch of dress,
and the dark navy blue of her habit was
very becoming, as well as the hat, with its
long, drooping feather, which reached
nearly to her shoulder and mingled grace
full}- with her curls, which she wore habitually
now, as Mr. Falconer liked to see
them.
"A suitable length of time in which tc
dress is-a luxury in itself," said Isabel, as
she stood before her mirror brushing her
hair, and recalled Mmc. Arnot's, where the
tired girls were obliged to be on duty at
such an hour, ucaer au circumstances. -i
think, dear madam, if you are expelling' to
see me behind your counter again in one
year, or ever again, you are doomed to disappointment,"
and she lauehcri a low. happy
little laugh, as she pinned back her curls
with a silver arrow which Grade had given
her the day before.
"Will you ride this morning?" Mrs. Falconer.
it was her husband's voice which
interrupted her laughing soliloquy.
"If you piease," she replied; "it is a rare
moraine:."
' Then be ready, and Tom will have the
horses at the door in a half hour," he said,
as he turned to go down.
The pretty chestnut marc arched her neck
coquettish!}* as her new mistress appeared.
Isabel loved a horse dearly, though she had
of late years had little opportunity of cultivating
their acquaintance, but sne admired
their dainty thoroughbred ways,
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as a man.
" I am sure we arc going to be the best of
friend*, pretty Doily." she said, as she held
a lump of sugar in one hand and caressed
her glossy coat with her other. Doily, thus
propitiated, turned her large liquid eyes
upon her mistress with a look of almosthuman
intelligence, crunching the sugar in
her strong white teeth.
The riders had been gone but a fewmoments
when a carriage came up the drive. "Bless
me if it isn't, Mrs. Stanford,'' said Mrs.
Montford, in a flutter, as she hurriedly
smoothed her hair and went forward to
meet the visitor.
That good lady had resolved upon a
strategic move, thinking: that if she could
surprise the enemy she would have a better
opportunity to judge of its resources, so
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she iiacl sent no intimation of tier arrival.
Her teen eyes were on the alert to ob- !
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MlCS. MONTKOltD MET I!EK IN THE HALL.
innovations as Mrs. Montford met her ir
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' Mr. and Mrs. Falconer have just gone
horseback riding," she said, as Mrs. Stanford
met her greeting with an inquiring
look.
Mrs. Mont ford was not an ardent admirer
of Mrs. Stanford; that lady had always assumed
an air of lofty patronage toward
her, especially galling to her self-respect,
and had in addition shown a disposition to
dictate in the management of her brother's
household, a proceeding resented by the experienced
housekeeper, who rightly thought
that, as long as the master was satisfied
with her methods, Mrs. Stanford had no occasion
to interfere.
\iVc sr.in ford was nsnailv too well bred
and discreet to discuss family matters with
a hireling in any capacity, but in this case
her curiosity got the better of her judgment.
and she said, in a half whisper, as she
sank on the drawing-room sofa:
' Prav. Mrs. Montford, what do you think
of the new Mrs. Falconer?"
'Think of her, Mrs. Stanford," replied
Mrs. Montford, heartily?she read curiosity
and disappointment in "the tone, and took up
the defensive at once. '"Why, I think she's
a born lady, ma'am, and that your brother
is a lucky man to have found such an excellent
wife."
Mrs. Stanford was confounded. She had
said: "PoorMontford," many times since
hearing the news and expectcd to find the
housekeeper in a state of jealous ill-humor
at this sudden invasion upon her long-estabiUhed
position.
She had said "Poor Gracie," also, and
nad made it a part of her plan to take tne
child back with her to New York for an indefinite
stay, as a missionary proceeding, to
remove her from the atmosphere of the new
stepmother.
"Poor Gracie" came dancing into the
room, hor cheeks rosy with health, her little
face beaming with happiness, and
dressed with the most perfect taste, a dosided
improvement on Mrs. Montford's rather
stiff style of juvenile adornment.
" Oh, auntie," she cried, lipapa and
mamma will be so surprised to see you!"
"Mamma, indeed," exclaimed Mrs. Stanford,
inwardly, as she drew the little girl to
her cmbrace. "So you love this new
mamma, do you, my dear," she said aloud.
"Oh, yes, auntie," cried the child. "She
is such a dear, good mamma, how could I
help it?"
"And papa, loves her, toe, I suppose," said
Mrs. Stanford, artfully.
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girl; '-he don't say much, but he looks at
her.
Mrs. Stanford laughed, as she said to herself:
'"He can not lock at her for the sake
of her beauty, certainly."
Meantime the husband and wife were
having'a delightful ride in a beautiful park,
with no idea of the arrival in their home.
Isabel found that her early practice in bareback
riding was of use to her, and after the
first awkwardness of the mount and starting
was over, she sat in her saddle with
ease and fearlessness, and could guide gentle
Doll with scarcely an effort.
"I'm not sure that you will need any lessons,"
said Mr. Falconer, admiringly, as he
noted her erect carriage. 4iYou seem to be
a natural rider,'and with daily practice you
will do nicely. Doll gallops beautifully,
when you become enough accustomed to the
saddle to try her."
Isabel's cheeks were glowing with exercise
as they reached home; her hair, which
the breeze had blown into a state of fluffy
disorder, crept out from under her pretty
hat in little moist rings upon her forehead,
and she was smiimg happily at some sally
of Mr. Falconer's.
tit/*-,- linrrr>iv>i} o mninpnt. in the hall after
Tom hud taken the horses, and Mrs. Stanford
had time to brace herseif and put on
her most aristocratic air before Isabel, followed
by her husband, entered the room.
Mrs. Stanford had made no allowances
for the beautifying effects of happiness,
the change which "peace and plenty"
coming into a starved, cramped life
can make, and she could scarcely
believe her eyes when she saw her
brother's wife and recognized "that homeiy
girl" in the tall, graceful creature, the
once thin face plump and ruddy, the eyes,
heavy with overwork and discouragement,
now bright and sparkling, and she commented
within herself: "Goodness! I
shouldn't have known her."
"My dear sister!" said Mr. Falconer, taking
Mrs. Stanford's hand in his, "this is indeed
a surprise, for we expected a telegram
before you arrived." Then, with as much
respect as if presenting a Duchess he said:
" Let me present to you my wife. Mrs. Falconer."
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Isabel took the offered hand of her sisterin-law,
saying with gentle dignity: "Welcome
to our home, Mrs. Stanford; permit
me to hope that our acquaintance will prov<
mutually agreeable."
Nothing but Mr9. Stanford's willingnesf
to find fault in her could have construed
the quiet sentence into any thing improper,
but that lady, with some politely civil reply
outwardly, thought inwardly: "Our home,
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home' with such an air."
She could not deny to herself that, after
the awkwardness of the firs4, meeting wore
off, the new mistress did the honors of the
household with graceful dignity, and she
found herself involuntarily admiring her as
she came down attired in an afternoon dres.?
of heavy silk, beautifully made, and worn
with an unconscious nochalance far removed
from the "dressed up'' jjarvtnu air,
which Mrs. Stanford so heartily despised.
She had come with the benevolent intention
of giving her new relative numberless
lessons in deportment, but she hardly knew
where to commence and wisely concluded
to defer her instructions.
She watched every movement, fully
prepared to criticise, though Isabel seemed
serenely unconscious of the fact. A lady
called in the afternoon. Mr. Falconer's
"At ttome" caras uau men icw
sponses, the most of the recipients'being
out of town, but Mrs. Colonel De Long
was an old-time friend of the Falconers,
and had mace ?it a point to call "while on a
flying visit to Uie city.
She was the leader of a select circle of
Philadelphia's best society, and upon her
depended much of Mrs. Falconer's social
success.
She was, happily, one of the frank, openhearted
women whom society can not
spoil, her heart remaining in a state ol
healthy development, in spite of the re
quirements of fashionable iiie, ana lsaoei
recognized in her a congenial spirit, and
appeared at her best, to Mrs. Stanford's
surprise, for she had looked to see her
abashed in the presence of the stylish
.stranger.
"I do believe the girl's effrontery will
carry her through any thing," she communed
with herself, as the ladies chatted
easily on various topics; still she was
secretly ploased, also, with the ability oi
her new relative to acquit herselt sc
creditably in such a presence.
"You have reason to congratulate yourself
on such a charming accession to your
family," said Mrs. De Long, as Isabel excused
herself for a moment to bring a book,
of which they had been SDeaking, from the
library. "Wo shall be delighted to wel
come her among us." andthougn iiirs. Stanford
received the communication with a
sense of relieved gratitude, she was still in
a tremor of anxiety lest it leak out in some
unlooked-for manner that she had been one
of the despised class, among a certain class
of aristocrats, ua shop-girl."
"What do you think of her?" Isabei had
gone to her room, and the brother and sister
were a:- ne.
'\Reair, Harrey, she wculd be an excep-j
tionallv fine woman if it were not?" anc j
Jlrs. St: nford stopped abruptly.
"t or lae lernoie lact ui<il sue uaa outt';
earned her bread by the honest toil of her
hands," said Mr. Falconer, finishing hen
sontenc-j with a slightly sarcastic smile, j
"Now sje, my dear sister, how differently j
you and I view this question; in my eyes J
this fact only strengthens my admiration for
her, and shows me that she is a woman of |
resources and ability.
"Yet you do not proclaim it publicly,"
said Mrs. Stanford, a little irritably; "so
you see you are not consistent."
"You will admit, however, that the fact
did not influence ray choice," he replied,
quietly: "you arc only-one of a large circle
who have this foolish prejudice asrainst
honest labor. The fact will be known,
sooner or later, of course, but I prefer that
Isabel shall have the opportunity to form
certain acquaintances first, after which I
have no idea that the knowledge will harm
her in the least."
"Mrs. Colonel De Long seemed charmed
with her to-day," said Mrs. Stanford, reflectively,
"and 1 must confess 1 never saw
any one who dropped more readily and
easily into luxurious belongings."
''You will find that mere externals are
not all there is commendable in Isabel,"
resumed Mr. Falconer, with a gratified
smile, "and Mrs. De Long is just the
woman to find these out, and with her
friendship?but as the rustle of Isabel's
dress was heard on the staircase, no more
was said.
' You have not inquired for lime.
Arnot," said Mrs. Stanford, as Isabel was
seated; Gracie was in Mrs. Montford's
room, and the three were together; there
was a little malicious curiosity in the remark,
to see how Isabel would take the
allusion to her past life.
" I am not aware that I have any desire
to hear from Mme. Arnot," she replied,
r-nlfllv sVifi refooriized the covert flinc
which sought to bring her former poverty
to her mind.
"Why?" said Mrs. Stanford, elevating
her eye-brows with well-affected surprise.
44 3ecai;se she is a selfish, crue) woman,"
replied Isabel, with more heat th.ui she had
shown since she had become Mrs. Falconer.
4'and because she has a little power which
money give# her she rules her work-women
with a rod of iron."
" TCVnit tlmt. w-ailIt nrct.tv little woman?"
said Mrs. Stanford, incredulously.
" The very same," replied Isabel, wrathfully.
"Rising from the most abject poverty
herself, she has no pity for others who are
poor, and grinds every ounce of work and
humiliation and self-respcet out of her girls
that is possible. I should like to hear how
Lottie and Jennie and the other pirls are,
but I do not care to hear of Mme. Arnot."
' She was complaining bitterly of her
triais when I was in there la?t," said Mrs.
Stanford, ignoring Isabel's last remark.
"In the first place, you, who had always
bean her favorite, her rirlit-hand assistant?
how much of that she putou for my benefit
I do not know? (Isabel's nose went up
scornfully) had left her suddenlj", Jennie
Dewey hud gone soon after, and the girl you
cuil Louie was sick ?"
' Lottie sick, dear sweet little Lottie
sick," interrupted Isabel; ''did she say ol
whatJ"
"Her lameness, I believe, which had become
so painful that she could not gettc
and from her work."
"Poor little girl! She is the dearest and
sweetest little martyr that ever lived,"
cried Isabel, pitifully; "it must be the
fever sore has broken out asrain, and her
parents are so poor th ,y need every penny
she can earn." Tears stood in Isabel's
eyes, and she was scornful no longer. "Mrs
Stanford, won't you go and see her when
\UU ICtUUi.
"Jfc.' well, that would be a new role for
me to appear in,''replied the lad}-; "probably
she lives in some low filthy street;
really, my dear Mrs. Falconer, that is asking
too much, but I'll tell the district visitors
or send the servants If you wish."
' Mv dear, dainty sister,'' said Mr. Falconer.
who had been a silent listener to the
conversation, with a touch of wholesome
disdain in his voice, "if the Lord of Glory
had come on earth in your time, you would
decide at once that a mauler was altoeether
too low a place for you to visit Him in, and
would no dcubt send your respects by a
servant or district visitor." . .
"Harry Falconer!" The lady was really
shocked. "What an idea; as if there were
any parallel between the two cases." .
I "I'm not an extensive Bible reader, but I
have a faint recollection of something in it
like this: 'Inasmuch as ye have dene it
unto the least of these, ye have done it unto
Me,'" replied Mr. Falconer, quietly.
"Pardon me if I seem rude, Mrs. Stanford,"
said Isabel, "but I recall my request.
Piease do not go, for Lottie is so sensitive,
so quick to read hearts and faces, that she
would detect a proud or unsympathetic
thought at once."
"Have no fears; I didn't have the least intention
of going," replied Mrs. Stanford,
with a hard little laugh; "it's quite out ol
my line; but speaking of my return, I have
a proposition to make. What do you say to
lending Gracie to me for a few months.
Lillie is gone and I am vory lonely," she
spoke feelingly now, and with a much softer
tone.
Isabel looked inquiringly at ber husband,
who answered promptly: "Why no, Emily,
we could not think of sparing the child;
could we, Mrs. Falconerl'^^ge^
f'P/\ Ko 1
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Pass Him Around.
We clip the following from the Columbia
State: "There is a well dressed,
prepossessing looking sharper abroad,
and the business men of the various
citits about Columbia should keep a
sharp lookout for him. He gives his
name as Goodman, but his actions contradict
his name very flatly. He has
been getting his fine work in with the
merchants of various places, and there
are some Columbia dealers among his
victims. On "Wednesday morning he
arrived in Columbia and walked into
the clothing store of L. Epstin, introducing
himself as the manager of a cloth
ing house in Augusta, and stating that
he was looking for a locality in wmcn
to establish a branch house. Later he
called again, and, stating that he was
expecting a check from Augusta, asked
Mr. Epstin for a loan of money. All
unsuspicious, Mr. Epstin let him have
the money. That was the last seen of
him. but "subsequently it was learned
that he did exactly the same thing with
another clothing dealer. The bird has
flown and the merchants are out their
loans. The fellow is about 5 feet 9 inches
in height, is of blonde complexion and
his shoulders slope from his neck. Mr.
Epstin wrote to IS. Goldheim & Co.,
clothiers and merchent tailors, at Augusta,
the firm the fellow said he was
ind Tracfcr^Qv r?>/*?iivPri
LUC iiirtJiaga ui, ouu jwwviUMj ivvv*.v? .
a reply, ia which it is stated that Goodman
was in no way connected with
their firm; that at one time he clerked
for them, but that was all. They say he
did several similar tricks in Augusta,
and was wanted there now for passing
false checks."
Murder Foul.
Jacksonville, Fla, July 20.?A
Branford special to the Evening Telegram
says: "Passengers arriving here on
the steamer Bell of Suwanee report that
a co wardly murder was committed near
Mundin's Point, on the Gulf of Mexico.
W. U. Braden, contractor, was the vie
tim. He had a camp in the forest back
of the point, getting out telegraph poles.
Oi'late the camp has been short of provisions
and there has been dissatisfaction
among [the men on that account. The
steamer should have brought down some
provisions on Friday, but tailed to do
so. A man named lliggenbothen went
to Bradeu yesterday morning and told
him that he had come either to get
rations or to kill him. Braden replied
that the rations had not come. Higgenbothen
told Braden to get his gun, for
he was going to kill him, and fired, filling
Braden's breast with buckshot. Iliggenbothen
immediately walked oft" and
has not yet been arrested. Braden died
almost instantly."
Rheumatism is cured by P. P. P.
Pains and aches in ihe back, shoulders.
knees, ankles, hips, and wrists are all
attacked and conquered by P. P. P.
This great medicine, by its bloodcleansing
properties, builds up and
strengthens the whole body.
HIE TKUTII OF HISTORY.
EXPERIENCE OF A CAROLINA SOL
OILR IN A YANKEE PRISON.
ICecollections of Prison Life at Point
Lookout, Md-V>"lien Vou Hear of Outrages
on Union Prisoners by Confederates
Remember this.
The Rev. J. JJ. Tray wick, a member
of the South Carolina Conference of
the Southern Methodist Church writes
as follows to the Prosperity J're?s and
Reporter:
As the question as to the comparative
treatment of prisoners in Northern and
Southern prisons is up, and as you
have requested rue. I will gise below
some incidents of my experience at
Point Lookout. Md. It will certainly
show that all the sinners were not in
charge of Southern prisons. There is
one fact 1 wish to note, and that is the
men at the front, as a rule, were kind
and thoughtful of our comfort, and. on
the other"hand, men who had stayed
all the while away from the front were,
as a rule, without much sympathy.
CAPTURED.
1 was captured at Fisher's Gap, near
Strasburg. on September 22, 1804. Al ter
some delay at Winchester, Harper's
Ferry and Baltimore, i was carried uy
steamer to Point Lookout, }Id, arriving
there on October 3,1864.
in* rnisoN.
On entering the prison we were divested
of everything except personal
wear and blankets. Not long after our
arrival an inspection was held, and in
every case where prisoners hud more
than one blanket, unless concealed,
they were all taken except one to each
man, and then those who did not have
any were supplied with bankets that
had been taken from their fellow prisoners.
Barefooted prisoners were supplied
with shoes, and a scant quantity
of clothing was given to the most destitute.
tpim-ft tv.vts a xt) mule r.KEF.
The tents were mostly bell or round
shaped. They had been refused for
use in the Federal army and generally
leaked. The rations :.s to quality were,
as a rule, goDd. Fork two out of three
days, the third day beef, but occasionally
the ribs of beef were round, which
showed that it was mule leef. Hungry
prisoners ate it all the same. The
bread was served in pound loaves daily,
one loaf to be divided between two
prisoners?it was short weight. A pint
cup of soup went with each loaf ot
bread. Two days' rations were issued
on Saturday, and so small was the
quantity that men frequently u:e ail
given at one time.
The ration for a day was about sulli
cient for a well man one meal. It was
said by the prison authorities to be onehalf
ration, allowing three meals per
day. I would consider it one third
ration a day. The pork was very fat
and always boiled. The prisoners never
got the lard that came out of the pork,
and it was commonly reported that the
,,WA"A' * /\-fV?AHIAhtc thortJ
j'iUVU^l tUfll Oliai ftUU VUiWiw
realized a vast amount from the sale of
this grease to soap makers and lard refiners.
The water used by the prisoners
was mineral, giving the sharpest of
appetites with so little to eat. Our
suffering from hunger was indescribable.
HUNGRY PRISONERS PRAY FOR SICKNESS.
I have heard men pray to be made
sick that the appetite might be taken
away. The prisoners being so poorly
clad and the Point so much exposed to
cold it caused them great suffering.
Everv intensely cold night from four to
seven prisoners would "freeze to death.
Almost no wood was furnished. About
a cord of green pine to one thousand
men for five days?it was a mockery.
A CRUEL AND IIARTLESS OFFICER.
The Dost was commanded by General
L>ames. His nephew, Capt. .Barnes,
was assistant provost marshal. These
were kind and considerate officers, but
the former never was brought in contact
with the prisoners. They were
under the immediate chnrge of th'j provost
marshal. Major Brady, of Xew
York State. lie was a sherwd man of
nnwprfnl uriminisf.rative abilities, but
withal a cruel, heartless man. Ilis
whole conduct toward the prisoners
impressed me that he enjoyed two
things immensely. First, the suffering
and humiliation of the prisoners;
secondly, the fact that he was their despot.
The prison was enclosed by a strong
stockade of heavy plank fourteen feet
high. Four feet from the top on the
outside was a parapet extending all
around. On this the guards walked by
day and night. They were all negroes,
commanded by white officers. The
nipht police inside the prison were negroes,
but their barbarity was so great
that through the earnest- entreaties of
the prisoners they were removed some
timp in -Tarmarv lfifia. T recollect one
sick man who had not been carried to
the hospital. His complaint caused him
to leave his tent about 3 o'clock a. m.
While out he was set on by a large negro
guard who double-quicked him, in
his riight clothes and weak condition,
up and down the street between the
tents for an hour. When the brute or-!
dered the sick man back to his tent he
made fifteen other prisoners comr out
in their night clothes and run up and
down like a herd of cattle.
BARBAROUS TREATMENT OK PRISONERS.
The greatest cruelty perpetrated
while I >vis in prison was on thirty inmates
of one of the cook houses. At
the side of the prison, next to the gate,
otoo lnnotorl o rmmhar nf lnnc POOk and
?? C40 iV/VUWVU U liviuj w* - ?? q - - eating
houses where all the cooking except
baking was clone. There was only
a street or roadway between these
houses and the stockade where the
guards walked continually, between
two ot' those house~, a little nearer one
than the other, one of the negro guards
fell from the parapet and was found
dead. A contusion was on his head
and a piece ot' brick near him. This
discovery took place about sunset. No
one saw him when he fell. No one saw
who hit him. The following night after
taps, when every prisoner was in bed, a
tile of soldiers rushed into the nearest
rnnk house to the scene and hurried the I
thirty-two inmates out in the night. I
The weather was intenseiy cold?thermometer
below zero. They had on |
nothing but shirt and drawers?two of
them had on socks. They were placed
in a block house, which had a door and
a hole a few inches wide, without food, I
water or lire. They were told that one
of them killed the negro guard, possibly
all of them knew of it, and when
the fact was so made known then all
the others could cro back to their quarters,
but if they did not come out and
confess who killed the guard that the
day following the next had been fixed as
the time when all thirty-two of them
would be shot. So in that bitter weather
these innocent, helpless men (not all
men, for two of them were boys) passed
that i'earful night and next day in the
block building, where they were conHmiQiiv
ipprni at t.hronffh the little
window b> the negro guards who were
off duty, they telling the suffering prisoners
how delighted they would be to
see theui shot.
INNOCENT rnrsOXKIIS TO BE EXECUTED.
The awful hours rolled on, another
night of indescribable suffering passed
away, and the day of execution has
come. To many of these men a
quick death was to be preferred to the
slow and cruel death they were then
nacsiruy Thf; hour for the execution
arrives. All the troops, mostly negroes,
off guard on the Point were formed into
the hollow square. The thirty-two almost
naked. lreezing,starving inen were
marched out into line in the hollow
square. Major Brady, with the audacity
of the wolf tetore eatirg the lamb,
proceeded to ask each man if he knew
who killed the guard. As he proceeded ,
I
IT" ^ V"1"'"," " ? ' " ? ..
j he received a positive no from the he- j
! roic boys first and then Jroni the l rave j
j men. lie had not goce far, however, ;
j when an alarm whs heard in the direc- j
I ~~ yv4-' V>T.\Mir nr 1*0 mfln I
I UUli Ui tliC 5IUC. J. vui. VI 11 ?^ lu^u .
! were seen coining on horseback at full !
spe ed and yelling at the top of their j
! voices. It was an officer who had i
i found a young man, a prisoner and |
employee in the next cook house, who
I could tell them something about who
killed the guard.
SAVED BY A MA.SON.
But we must go ba -k one day in the
narrative. During that day of cruel
mocKings there was one kind'man who
visited the suffering prisoners. He
was a commissioned otiicer and a 3iason.
Among the thirty-two prisoners
there was but one Mason, and he gave
a signal which will stir the deepest
emotions of a brother. This officer lost
no time, but set to work to ferret out
the cause of the death ot the guard.
Major Brady, unfeeling monster as he
was, attempted to lind out the cause by
torturing innocent men.
Of course the proceedings were stayed
until the young man was heard from
He was placed on a box to testify, but
he could not do this until Major JJrady
had indulged in some silly, irrelevant
questions. lie. however, stated that
on the evening the guard was killed he
was at the wood-pile gathering some
chips for tiie lire when he was hit on
the leg by the brick. Smarting with
pain he threw the brick back and hit
the guard on the head, and he fell oil
the parapet. "Whether, said the young
man, the brick or the whiskey in the
guard caused the fall and death, lie
could not say; for. said he, the guard
was drunk that afternoon. Then the
young man added: I am sorry I did
hot know that you were bestowing this
cruelty on these men, for I should have
come forward and made known these
things.
" Trnt-T l)T?Tw'AV T?T T T 7
1 Xlliiwrv X AtJL*AiC iviiwjjAJA/.
The thirty-two were immediately
sent back to their quarters, where thev
were clothed and fed, bat three of them
died soon after from this exposure, and
most of them had impaired health. As
for the young man, he was never punished
for what he did, but in a few
weeks he was acting courier for Major
lirady in the prison.
While I was not one of the sufferers,
I was in the prison at the time, and
much of it was related to me by a Mr.
Jones, of Georgia, who occupied the
same tent with me and worked outside
/l.iilr. An ,1r.+ nil. olcn A X 1- 111 1 *11 ftpt.t
UCftJljr \JL1 UCLrtll, UJOV.', -.?a. x . A v?v-?w.,
of Laurens County, S. C., who was one
of those who underwent that terrible
ordeal of suffering, has a number of
times related to me the whole story,
lie is a man of character and influence
in his community. If any doubt thisstory
of reckless cruelty let them write
to Mr. Sam Tucker, Waterloo, S. C.,
who will endorse all I have written,
and who lias several times asked me
to write it out for the papers. I was
paroled and left Point Lookout February
IS, 1S65. While free from any special
sickness, I was reduced 05 pounds
in weight purely for want of sufficient
food. What I have written is in no
4- ^ trin.^irtfivonnoc! Knt m^rplv tn
U l VlUUiUtlT vuw uuv*vij
preserve the facts of history.
.Famine In Ku.ssla.
The reports of an impending famine
in Russia appears to be well founded.
"Miracles might yet ward off the danger,"
says tiie St. Petersburg correspondent
of the Locdon Daily Telegraph,
"agricultural and meteorological
wonders "do occasionally crop out in
the nineteenth century^ and a seasonable
series of them just now might prevent
the record of several centuries being
beaten. Otherwise, experts, who
base their view on the ollicia! accounts
~? u~ ~ TMihli<hpr1 "in
ul slcilc wi. cliv. KJ^/uuaawuvm -??
the tirat week in June by the minister
of finances in the official organ of the
ministry, have no hesitation in prophesying
that the high water mark of desolation
and misery will he left far behind
this year. Early frost, destructive
hail and continued drought have effectually
done their work." From all parts
of the country the reports are most discouaging,
and it is thought by early
autumn the suffering will be very great.
Already in the province of Kostroma
the people are said to be in a wretched
condition from insutlicient food.
Died at the Ajje of 11.1.
Indianapolis, Ind., July 23.?Sarah
Davis, i negress. once a slave in Delaware,
died here to-day, the Coroner rex
? u ~~ ~ 1 9" VfAm cfArina
iiuuiiig uci itxc ai x-j-i. x iui" u?vnv?
told by herself, however, it Is quite clear
that she was about 115 years old. She
lived here i'or twenty years. Before
coming here she lived fifty years at Bedford,
and for many years prior to that
time she lived at Martinsville with a
family named Phelps, who went to Martinsville
from Delaware.
Pianos and Organs.
"V \\7 TnTMrn 1 Q.1 Main Sf rHut {1<V I
1.1 . > Y lIVl>JX?t AUI ? ^ ~
lumbia, S. C., sells Pianos and Organs,
direct from factory. No agents' commissions.
The celebrated Chickering
Piano. Mathushek Piano, celebrated
for its clearness of tone, lightness of
touch and lasting qualities. Mason &
Hamlin Upright Piano. Sterling Upright
Pianos, from $225 up. Mason &
Hamlin Organs surpassed by none.Sterling
Organs, $50 up. Every Instrument
guaranteed lor six years. Fifteen days'
trial, expenses both ways, if not satisfactory.
Sold on Instalments.
Murdered lor Hi* Money.
ifrr r <5 p; Tnlv ?An atrc
A 1\ XllJUli, ^ . ,v ?.
cious critue was committed near here
last night. Mr. J. S. Wright, one of our
most successful farmers, was ambushed
and shot while on his way home. He
had been here and drew some money out
of the bank, and it is supposed that he
was shot for his money. Suspicion
pointed to a negro named" Patton, who
has been arrested, and it is thought that
he is guilty. Mr. Wright still lives, and
is conscious, but it is feared he will die.
?State.
Train Started Up-Tovrn.
Oiiaxgk, X. J., July 23.?Dover express
train Xo. 53, on the D. L. <Jc W.,
jumped the track near the depot this
' - 1 L ? ? " OAA f i/"iC f 11 ??n 1
aiiernoou. mii -wicco vu iug turned.
into Lincoln avenue and brought up
pgainst the sidewalk. Engineer Hoffman
and his lireman jumped. The lattt-r
was seriously hart. The passengers
were badly shaken.
Rheumatism.?James Paxtun, of Savannah,
Ga., says he had Rheumatism
so bad that he could not move from
the bed or dress without help, and that
he tried many remedies, but received
no reiief until he began the use of 1'. 1*.
P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and L'otassium;,
and two bottles restored him to
health.
The importune* of purifying tha
blood cannot be over-estimated, for
without pure blood you cannot enjoy
good healh. P. P. P. (Prickly Ash,
Poke Root and Pottassium) is a miraculous
(ilood uurilier. performing more
cures in six months than all thesarsaparillas
and so-calicd blood purifiers
put together.
Advice to Worn
If you would protect yourself
from Painful, Profuse, "Scanty,
Suppressed or Irregular Menstruation
you must use
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I FEMALE 1 |
REGULATOR ] j
Cartersville, April 2?'., 1ss0.
This Trill certify that two members of my
immediate-family, aft?r having suffered for !
years from ."tleuNtrnai Irregularity, i
oeine treated without benefit by physicians, I
were at length completely cured'by one bottle
of Bradtield's I'emale i3e~uIator. Its
effect is truly wonderful, J. W. Strange.
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t
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{Remember that I sell everything that j j
goes to furnishing a home?manuiactur-j
* ing some things and buying others in theg j
I largest possible lots, which enables me to| i
wipe out all competition.
HERE ARE A FEW OF MY START-!
LlN'Cr UARtfAlNS
A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, full!
size, 15x17 inch oven, fitted with 21 pieces!
of ware, delivered at your own depot, S
all freight charges paid by me, foti
only Twelve Dollars.
3 Again, 1 will sell you a 3 i:oie ^ookiu 5 1
| Range 13x13 inch oven, ISxl'o men top, nt '
| ted with 21 pieces ot ware, for TJllK-i
gTEEN DOLLARS, and.pay the lreitfht to j
'your depot. f
:DO NOT PAY TWO PRICES KOR!
YOUR GOODS. ?
| i will send yon a nice plush Parlor suit, \
I walnut irame* either in combination oi*
{ banded, the most stylish colors tor 33.50, t
| to your aailroad station, freight paid. 3
| 1 will also sell you a nice i>e<iroixjoa uit>
gcousistiug of Bureau with glass, 1 mguj
| head Bedstead, 1 VV*asiistand, 1 Oentie |
^ table, 4 cane seat chairs, 1 cane seat ana j
f back, rocker alitor 1G.50, and paj ireful
5 to your depot. |
j Or 1 win send you an elegant .Bedroom3
j suit with large glass, lull warble top, uu J
?$30, and pay freight.
IJNice wmuowshaue on aunnu roller * 401
'Elegant Jar^e" wamuts day clock, 4.00
} W arnut lounge, 7.w|
? Lace curtains per winuow, j..w j
i I cannot descril>e everyluing in a sman
advertisement, but Hare an immense stoie'
! containing 2'J,000 leet 01 floor room, wiui
! ware houses ana lactory buiiuings in oiner
parts ol Augusta, making lu an tne iai-(
j gest business ol tms Icinu under one uian-i
j agement in tne southern ciaies. lnesc>
ptorw.sauu warehouses axe oiuwucU vriin?
fine choicest productions ol Uic Dest Iaoio->
fries. My cataiogueconiannng illustrations)
foi goous will be mailed 11 yuu win Kino^j
Jsay where you saw tuisauveriiseuieau x{
I pay Height- Auuiess,
l. f. ?Auatn,
f Proprietor 1'adgett's iJ'urmture, olovcg
8 and Carpet store,
|lllU-ni^broadbueet^^aUb^a^>A^j
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;.? i?U?o.., -a^HKl app-fiu-and giveyour a
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}3 Savannah, siiSterog witii ? . t>v??.?P
?9 ?ia, a??.i Rheumatism sa; ,-n;. ^
M P. F. y. novtrr felt so well l.N !:' * ? : y
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If yoi are tired out fr .v.. . - <*oo jg
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m If your digestive organs need toning up, |
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If you suffer with headache, Indigestion, 3
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y If you suffer with rervous prostration, K
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bought and at bottom prices.
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Buggies, Cairiages, Eoad Carts, Wagons,
etc.. Warranted Second to lone.
Inquire of nearest dealer in these goods,
or send for Catalogue?Mentioning tin?
paper.
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GENUINE BLOOD TONIC!
MURRAY'S SARSA.PAR1LLA}
is a Blood Purifierard Spring Medicine!
We are the Manufactures and Sole Proprietors
of both.
This is the time of the year the system ,
pr>ni]irp<! a tonir? and the blood a Durifier.
Our stock of Drugs. Medicines, Cheml-j
3?.is and Druggists Sundries is complete, i
Our facilities for fillini? your orders cannot j
be excelled, Vv'e solicit your patronage.
The Murray Drag Co,,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
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NOTK55T
1
Before assuring your
life, or investing your mot:.
ev, examine the TwentyYear
Tontine Policies of
THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY " '
OF THE
United States. - A
Policies maturing in ^
1891 realize cash returns a
to the owners, of amounts m
varying from 120 to 176 per
cert, of the money paid in,
besides the advantages of
the Assurance daring the .
whole period of twenty
years. -
The following Is 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.
JJesult?} *
at end of Tontine Period in 1891:
CASH SURRENDER VALUE, $8,449.45.
(Equal to ?176-10 for each
Sivy paiu. IU picimuuis,
which is equivalent to a re
?turn of-aUjpremiums paid,
with intprp.^t-fl?-7i/f p^r
cent, per annum.')" "Or^TO ?
lieu o. cash,
A PA1D-UP LIFE POLICY FOR 119.470. j
(Equal to 5405.80 for each
?100 paid ia premiums.)
OK,
A LIFE ANNUITY of ?633.55
One fact is worth a thousand theories ^Bj
There is no Assurance extant in any company
which compares with this. The J
Equitable is the strongest company in the
wuj iu. auu urausacus ice iai>;e3i uumhwss. |
For further information address or apply
to the nearest agent of the Society, or write
direct to
W. J. RODDEY,
GENERAL A?E.\T,
April 8-3m ROCK HILL, S. C.
THE LARGEST STOCK.
MOST SKILLED WOKKMEN,
LOWEST PRICES
Onnih fn-nnlinn MgtMq WVroVo
uuuiu uaiumia maiuio nuua,
F.H.HYATT, J
;PKOPBIKTOR.
Is the best place in South Carolina oi
Southern States to secure satisfaction In . /^p
American and Italian Marble Work. All
bines of
Cemetery Work m
a speciality. fl
TABLETS, M
HEADSTONES,
>fnVT'Vfl'VTtt trn
ItJ) UA^
Send for prices and full information.
F. H. HYATT'
April 8 ly COLUMBIA. S. C.
VICTORY for the sailor
MACHINERY.
Exhibited side by side with its leading 4
competitors at the State Fair, 1890. 1
-The Superintendent and Committee of j
the Mechanical Department, in inspecting 1
those features not included in the Premium
List, deem worthy of special mention the
Sailor Seed Cotton Elevator, Distributor
and Cleaner exhibited by W. H. Gibbes,
Jr., & Co.
X IIC 3J1 OICJLU UiVOli uuiv/ivuvij) uuu
much improves "the sample, facilitates the
winning of wet cotton, and saves largely In ,
labor and cost of handllne.
The.Committee recommend to the farm- 1
ers of the State an investigation into th* ?
merits of these devices. ^
[Signed.] D. P. DUNCAN,
for Committee.
W. H. GIBBKS, Jb., & CO.,
Columbia, S. C.
State Agents and Dealers in first class
Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, &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 j
Law Cotton Planters made for 4.25, cash.
The usual price is J5.00. I
W. H. GLBBES. Jb., & CO. 1
LIPP3A>' BROS., Wiolenle Drnfgfet*, _ - J
3oh> Proprietors. Ltppman''* Mock. gartmuh^Gfc ^
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FiiSESftgf CASES. J
4SrAsk for cataloene
TERRY M'F'G CO. "ashvulE.
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