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MY BASY 30Y. It may be that fortune leaves me, It may be that fame deceives me, And that pleasure's f-arly vintage has leaked from my cup of joy; Uut my losses an<i my crosses Aro to me no more than dross is When I rolic, when i frolic with my l'ttle baby boy. It may be that I'm a.-inner With "my chai.ces growing thinner, That the gold within my nature suffers much from base alloy;" But 1 know tliat l'in a mellow; simple-hearted, tender fellow When I romp and play and frolic with my blue-eyed baby boy. It may l>e that I 2row weary Sometimes of the world so dreary, Ai:d that moody meditation may too oft my mind employ; But his merrv eyes beguiling Change my humor into smiling As I practice many an antic with n:y laughing baby boy. When the little follow's dreaming, And the golden cascade's streaming From his head upon my bosom, and he sleeps without annoy", Then I kiss the lips of laughter, 'Ihinking that the great hereatter Will be cheerless if I cannot frolic with my baby boy. m mfncix A STORT Oi' WESTERN LIFE -BYTHOMAS P. MONFORT. CHAPTER XVIII. THE SERPENT \AKUS A PROPOSAL. During the next two weeks Pearson went to Green's three or four times, ' ' " arrr- tiwujgh lie never had an interview ywiih Louise. he gave her to understand i ?tin* state of h.is heart, and did every-1 thinjf in his power to ingratiate himself into her good graces. He also sought to broaden and deepen the hold he had upon .John's feelings, and upon the j whole was quite well satisfied with the progress lit* was making. lie had no hope of winning Louise's love, but he thought he was gaining her esteem and that was enough. "If I ean only have her respect," he thought. "I can easily bring her to my terms when the time comes. Green will soon use up the money he bor- I r<r.w'i! nnrl trim Louise must choose between me and hunger?hunger not only for herself, hut for her father and her .sick mother. And the victory will I Ik* mine by easy odds, for she is such a simple, honest-hearted little thing- that 1 she will readily make any sacrifice in I order to spare her parents. Just a few more days of ciear sailing and I shall j arrive in port with my prize all safe and sound. In the meantime, though, I must begin to prepare the girl's mind so that she may be prepared for the climax." So in accordance with this idea, Pearson managed, on the occasion of his next visit, to induce Louise to take a BO walk with him. She was loth to go, knowing what his sentiments were toward her, and feeling all her old repugnance for him returning in full force, but she recalled all his kindness to her father and his generous solicitude fur her poor mother, and she felt it her duty to acquiesce in so small a wish. At lirst he talked of ordinary matters, such as any two acquaintances might speak-of, but finally h<> became more personal and began to ask her about her life. To all his questions she made * * *? " v..r?] !,\?J 4,IA^11U"XV1 ?> *.4, 14 ut?uu; iV|n AVO, *-V" knowledging that her existence was by no means pleasant. "I should think," he remarked, ''that you would long for society and the brighter scenes of life." "I do," she replied, "though I try hard not to. It is very wrong to repine ^ and grieve, but it is not easy always to avoid it." "I don't think there is any wrong in it," he said. "Yours is a hard lot. and it is only human that you should long for something better." "What's the use of longing for some thing I can't hare? It only makes me the more miserable, and besides it's a sin against those I lore. Think of my poor mother, how much less bright her lift i.- than mine. I know it is wrong to grieve over my situation, and I'm ashamed that I am weak enough to do so." Pearson m;ide no reply at once, but walked on some distance in silence. 11^ was revolving in his mind the words she had just spoken and trying to decide how to proceed the mo^t effectually. When at last he spoke it was to this effect: "Well, you are right, I suppose, in thinking thit it.;s v.seless to grieve for what we cannot have, but sometimes we can have tnmgs when we do not think so." Louise looked up inquiringly, and the glance Pearson had of her lovely face emboldened him to proceed. "You can have a happier existence if you choose." he went on. "You can have friends, society and enjoyment. They are all within your reach. Would you exchange this life for that?" Something in the eagerness of his voice, as he asked the question, attraetcd the girl's attention and caused her to start. She had an intuition of his meaning and longed to flee from him. However, as that was not possible, she walked f-n without making any re pi}*. He wai'ed awhile, and seeing that she was not going to answer him, T...?%An + A.l T>? 41 i ins 4uv9?:v.'u. jl?J? tills lliUC ;he had regained I:or composure, and icr reply came calmly and steadily. "Yes, it is only natural." she said, 'that I should, be willing' to exchange this life for a better one. 1 suppose no sane person would hesitate an instant l to do that." ^"Then will you make the exchange?" he asked. "That is impossible. Mr. Pearson," she replied quietly, totally ignoring the j meaning of his question. "At least 1j eannot hope for such a thing for a long time." He felt that the time had come to speak out. Yet he hesitated. What he had supposed an easy task he found most difficult. Tie was reckless, honor k-ss and heartless, but still he quailed t. iriri ? tliK cnrl whom ho loved to desperation. Away j from her presence he could del liberate j on his plan without a qualm of conscience. but her sweet face, her clear,! honest eyes disarmed and confused him. He fell small and mean, and the little spark of manhood in him made an effort to assert itself. For an instant lie was overwhelmed with the lieinousness of Ids intended crime, and there was a short conflict between hi> better and baser natures, but the latter beinjf mristi-r ii? xi ion its.'lf Mil I crowded out all sense of shame ami regret. "If I werv free." lio mused. "I would make this ?rir*l my honest v.-if.-, hut I am not five and cannot become .no. and all I can do is to make her my wife in all saw the name. In somo faraway spot where no one knows us or can ever j learn of our past, she and I can Vtve as ' man and wife and be as happy as | though we were. With old Blatchford's i ^ justly and | ! .. " ' - " ! cv'ir'sD I ' \'s$) r ( Wv^v' /.'/ <L4' j. "f M. r*4 , ferf"^v-f.'.v\-? V"* J-: {}" - : ..>/.' vV " *- i ('.> Ju^ ^"V\ *// v^y H ' ,\a*as-^/?tr-' ' "' sav Tin-: \voiti> and they ark yours." her jik'IIkt. she shall have all the com forts ami pleasures 01 me, am: uvt- a. lady amonj; the grandest." Ilarry l'earsou was not a hardened libertine, though he was unprincipled; and it requires a soul lost to all shame and feeling to deliberately plot away the virtue and innocence of a young, trustful girl. Pearson's conscience pricked him dcepl\\ now that he was approaching the climax of his purpose, and to palliate it he sought by every means to smooth away the evils of his course and leave only the good it promised to the poor girl?as though there could any good Come of a life of shame, or an}- enjoyment from stolen money. His baser nature having in this instance. as in all others, asserted itself, Pearson soon succeeded in putting away all shame and self-reproach, -and with calm determination took up the subject again. "Louise," he said, "it is not impossible for you to make the change I spoke of. I said society, wealth and pleasure were within your reach. They are, and all you have to do is say the word and they are yours." lie had stopped now and placed himTTic Hwatli ca.me fast and his blood coursed wildly. Grasping her hand and holding it in spite of her frantic efforts to release it, he went on in a rapid, hoarse tone: "Louise, I love yoa, and if you will be mine you can have everything that it is in my power to get you?everything that love can suggest and money buy. You shall have friends among the highest, you shall have a home among the finest, you shall have all the pleasures that the rich enjoy. In short. Louise, be mine and you shall never again know what it is to have a wish ungratified. You shall never feel the pinch of want or the cruel touch of a cold world. I will make it my study and ray work to serve you, and you shall be my queen. Oh, Louise, do not weep, do not look distressed. Be mine, Louise. Say you will." During this passionate delivery the young man attempted to draw Louise to him, but she shrank away and made another ineffectual effort to release her hand. She was startled by ds" words no less than by his earnest-, pleading tone. She feared and abhorred him, and every syllable he uttered went to her heart like a dagger. Hardly had he ceased speaking when I her pride asserted itself, and resentment Hashed from her eyes. "Mr. Pearson," she said, "what right have you to say such things to me?" "I love you," he replied, "and I cannot suppress my feelings. Louise, .you ! do not know what a power you hold | over me, nor to what lengths I would po for your sake. I love .you as never I woman was loved before, and 1 do not ! feel tlxit I have done any wrong in saying1 so." For a little while Louise did not reply, and during the silence the anger melted out of her eyes and a look of pity succeeded it Perhaps she believed Pearson in earnest and felt sorry that she must blight his hopes. She knew what she would suffer should Paul fail to return her love?what pangs of poignant pain that would cause her, and doubtless she thought Pearson's feeliDgs similar to her own. She may have remembered his generosity to her father and mother, and experienced bitter regrot that she was able to requite his goodness so cruelly. But whatever the thought that possessed her, she became sad and sorrowful, and >cr voice as she spoke trembled perceptibly. "I am sorry," she began, "that you have said what you have. You had no risrht to judge me so illy. If I loved you, Mr. Pearson, it would require no promise.'? of riches lo lead me to be-come your wife. I am poor and have, known little enough of pleasure, God lrnrrax hut. I nm not SO T>OOr that I would sell my heart, my life, my happiness and my hope of eternity. The man I love need offer no wealth to induce me to become his wife, and no man whom I do not love noed think me base enough to be influenced by such an oflcr. I respect you, Mr. Pearson, for the sake of what \-ou have done for those 1 love. I feel under a thousand obligations toyo\i, but I do not and cannot love you. My heart is another's, and when I marry my hand shall go where my heart is.'' The girl's reply, though far from what the generality of lovers would wish, was not displeasing to Pearson. It was more than he had dared to hope for. since he knew that she did not love him. and he was satisfied that she expressed for him respect and pitv. ' .She respects me." he mused, "and that will make my victory easy. She will 1 x >w to the inevitable and will accede to my wishes all the more readily because of that. It would be hard to' force her to sacrifice herself to a man she did not even respect. I am satisfied with my progress so far. and it only re inn ins to be seen which is trie stronger, her love for herself or her love for her father and mother." Aloud Pearson said: - Forgive me. Miss Green, for presuming t<> v.tter such sentiments. I did not mean to say what my words imply. Far be it :*: <:n me to surest that your heart can won bv .>nch thirds ;ic I offered. I only meant to say what I would do for you in order to show you the depth of my affection. Will you forgive me. Miss Green, and think of my words only as I meant them?" "I hold no ill feeling1. M~- Pearson," said Louise, promptly. "a:ul I will not think the less of yon for what you have sa'.d. The subject is one unpleasant to me. and to continue it can be of no benefit to either of us, so let us drop it, if you please." Pearson acceded readily to this request. since to continue the conversation longer at that time would by no means enhance his interest. He felt that lie had accomplished all that could be accomplished previous to his finishing stroke. <>f course, in. the meantime he could go on raining her respect In 1-wOi*i 1 f Ii.m* nnri?n1* but to her he would say nothing more of his love, and he would make no more direct efforts to win her consent to his proposal. Louise, anxious to escape Pearson's company, expressed a wish to return home, and accordingly they walked hack to the cabin. Neither had mucr to say. and save for a few desultory, commonplace remarks, the walk passed in silence. Arriving at the f.-nce in front of tt?? ] v.aoin, wh-re Pearson's horsw was tiea, j | Pearson stopped. ' 1 will not no in." he said, "but I will conic out strain in a day "7 two. I hope you will not consider my visit an annoyance. for I promise not to r-.-v. rt a.eain to the subject we w-iv discn>.>l!\^ : awhile a^o." j j "I would not nave you stay away," | j replied Louise, "on my account, ami I assure v?>u ti::st I appreciate your mindI fulness of my parents." j "Thank.-.." said i'earson. "(h?kI iluv." And vaulting iuto his saddle he canr . .0bi *k\ U' : :r TV j', X if, -jH' tH if ; i f j.! :% j tirmr?y ; t ? > ?-! '* j fe. 4* TAAN'KS," SAID rK ARSON. "GOOD I>AV.' tered away, very much unlike a brokenhearted. rejected suitor. ciLvrrER xix. TUT. CHRISTIAN AID SOl'IETT. It is due iliram Ittatehford to state that he was totally ignorant of the where.J?outs of his daughter. Hckaev:. it is triii1. that she was somewhere in Kansas, hut he had not tlie* remotest iilea in what part of the state. It is also da;1 h;:u to say that lie never re- : ceived the letter written him by the old doctor at the beginning of Mary's sickness. Whether it would have made ' any difference in the condition of the Greens if S.iatchford had known of their whereabouts and condition, is a question that must go unanswered, hut true Christian charity says give him the benelit of the doubt. However Klatcliford mi^ht have acted on the knowledge of h:s child's distress, Sarah IJlatchford felt it to her interest to see that sii'-h knowledge did not reach him, and accordingly the good old doctor's letter never weut bcyond her hands. She had long feared that a communication from the Greens might come to her husband, and not feeling sure that his heart would be proof against his daughter's pleas, if she should choose to make any, Mrs. JJlatehford bethought herself of the precaution of keeping any such letter from lilatchford's hands. So, in pursuance of this ^'dea, she arranged to have all the private mail delivered at the house, and when the doctor's letter came to hand with its Kansas postmark, she rightly judged that it related to the Greens, and forthwith she opened it and read its contents. The letter told a pitiable tale of woe, for it portrayed in plain colors the sad condition of Mary Green, sick and poverty-stricken as she was, and ended vith a plea to the obdurate father in i>ehalf of his suffering1 daughter. Such_ a letter, coming' from one wfifl'"<r?5 a stranger to Mary, ought tc < have brought a feeling of pity to the flintiest heart. hut on the gentle heart if this devout member of Rev. Wheedler's congregation it made no impression whatever. Some one may imagine that she suffered compunctions of conscience, but such was not the c:ise. Such people as she have no conscience. It docs seem that after reading Dr. Bascom's letter, Mrs. IJlatchford ought at least to have experienced n sense of shame when she remembered that she, and all her relatives, wore living in great plenty on that which of right belonged to the poor woman who was starving. But even that feeling did not come to her heart. Remorselessly she burned the letter, watching it crisp in Haines and turn to ashes, yet suffering no twinge of conscience. And an hour later she sat in her cushioned pew with smiling, placid features, apparently perfectly satisfied with herself and the life she was living. When, at the end of Wheedler's wrrnnn ulio f-rirc n. food-sized bank i note to aid in converting1 the heathen, no stranger would have suspected what j:er heart really was, and r?o one would have thought hut an hour, before she had ruthlessly despoiled a poor woman of a crust of bread from her father's table. Klatchford might have given his daughter aid had he known her condition, but his ignorance of that was no excuse. lie knew very well that there ; was general suffering in Kansas that year, and he knew that John Green was poor and ill-conditioned to withstand such a long siege of hard times. Reason and common sense would have taught him that his daughter was in neod. yet he did not feel sufficient interest in her wtdfare to make any effort to discover her whereabouts. He never mentioned her name, and if he ever thought of her no one knew it. Indeed, to outwaru observation it seemed apparent that no thought of her ever entered his mind, and that he was satisfied with his devotions to the Spickler family. Like his wife he was an active member of Wheedler's church. lie. attended the Sunday services regularly and dozed through the tedious sermon. lie gave more than any other to the minister's salary, lie bought an organ for the church and hired an organist. In short he was always ready with his money to second any suggestion Rev. Wheedler saw fit to offer. As a natural conscquence he became the most prominent member of the congregation?at least in Rrother Wheedler's est imation. Brother Wheedler loved a cheerful giver, especially vt-Vinn tVir> nv>rf? fnmirirr tn liimself. On the very day that John Green mortgaged all his earthly possessions to Mills for a pitiful sum of money with which to buy bread, the '"Christian Aid Society" of Rev. Wheedlcr's church held a meeting in Brother Blatchford's parlors, the object of which was to financially further the work of converting the heathen in foreign lands. Rev. Whccdler was there, as were also all the leading members of the congregation. Sister Blatchford had, of course, taken ea-e that preparations suited to the occasion were made, and a nice luncheon was duly spread. Brother Blatchford was there to beg and entreat everyone to partake xmsparingh* of his generous bounty. "If the world had more such good Christians as Brother and Sister Blatch- ! ford," remarked Rev. Whccdler during the enjoyment of the luncheon, "the i j church would be better oif and its cause j greatly advanced. Such members are I the shining lights of our faith, and j their prayers and their gifts are the means of great good in the saving of | lost souls." v | "Indeed you are right. Brother | Whccdler,"' acquiesced Sister Swix>ps. | "Brother and Sister Blatchford live for i the good of their fellow creatures. | Their thoughts, by day and by night. I must be oi tne poorneeuy ones who are > in the darkness of sin. The question i ever uppermost in their minds, to judjje | from their actions, is: "What can I do ! i for the good of the ignorant ar.d bej nijrhted?' Such as they are the suit of i:;c earth?;the leaves iliat leu.?-?.-ijet!; the whole loaf.'" True, Sister Swoops, true indeed," said Rev. Wheedler. "and I pray that they may live to see the fruits of their ' w.?r!;s in aii their fnlino-s." : Thi> prayt r of brother Wheedle'/s wasde?l: .ed to bo realized, f<>r it was written down that brother and Sister should t?>th live t-i sci- tin* 1 fruit <>f their works m an :i> ternoie ] fullness: and not only that, hut they : should ?-:;l thereof and come to know j t'li-bitterness of it. Jhiring the little play of words just . described Sister Blatchford. from her position at the head of the tabic, smiled ' sweetly upon those about her. and said, \ as plain as actions could speak: "Indeed Brother YVheedler is right, and I am the li^ht of the chureh?a guiding angel to those less blessed with goodness." Brother Blatchford said nothing and made very little outward slunv of his feeling's, hilt it. was evident that he was greatly pleased, and he praised himself and felt like patting "himself on the back for bein^ so great antl ;*ood. "Xo;v," said Rev. Wheedler after a short silence, "we as a church must raise some funds for sending a missionary to break the bread of life to the heathen. This is a great and glorious work, and I l ope our members will open their hearts liberally to the poor benighted souls that are going to an endless death for the want of the Christian Gospel." "Amen to that," cxclaimed Brother Blatchford, "and to show my faith by my works, I will subscribe fifty dollars to that fund." "God bless you, Brother Blatchford," exclaimed the minister fervently. "Your crown will be a glorious one when you have finished your work, and - < .ii'-n .1 .i i I me Aiaster says: i> en uuue, uiuu i,rwu and faithful servant.' (.Jod bless you, Brother Blatchford, and may you always continue in the way you have chosen." Sister Blatchford followed her husband's lead with a subscription of twenty-five dollars, which Blatchford, course. would p:tv, and the mini ter . essied her in turn. Then B!*itehf->n! insisted on old Mrs. Spl.-kler srihseribiny to the fund at his expenise, and she received a blessing likewise. "This is truly a Christian family."the minister said with much unction, "and their reward will be great in the next world. May the Lord reward and bless them according to their deserts." This prayer also would l>e answered in time, for the day was eo;nin;r. and even then wan not far oil", in which the .!> 11-, .nl.1 ivr llie r.'W:iril of their acts, and be blessed according to their deserts. It was coming, as surel}' as just retribution ever eomes to those who make a way for it. And that reward would not be in accordance ( with Rev. Whcedier's prayer arid, wishes, but in accordance with God's unerring1 law of right. The meeting of tiie "Christian Aid Society" at last adjourned, smilingly satisfied with its work: and the members were about to depart from JSIatchford's parlors for their various h .:nes when it was discovered that Sister Gooding, who was then present. had , not subscribed to the aid fund. liev. ' Wheedler promptly called the at- ' tcntion of the members to this favt by ] saving: "llere is an important omission in our < pood work. Sister (ioot];n:;"> is ] not on oar list of yivcrs ;:t :-ii. This < must not be. n:ul the sister nu>.t subscribe. Sist r Gooiliag". you iiuve un- ] lx^&\Ma ' i ; X / ; \ ?:vu.vr\\%;i \ u'iSi* : \\ . ' Vwl- Viw Jv W ^fV1 ir\^, jp,^ , ' ' "i'll give rirxv dollars to make my WORD GOOD." (loul)todly boon overlooked. You arc ] one of our most liberal members, ami ( your hand has ever been in good works. , Come, how much shall I put down to your credit?"' "Nothing-, thank you." replied a pale, frail, earnest little lady of middle age. ' "I have concluded not to give anything * to this fund." ' Rev. Wheedler and all the others were completely nonplussed by this un- ! expected reply. Sister Gooding had al- j ways been a liberal giver of time and "] money to all church work, and < this was the first occasion she had, ever been known to refuse to i subscribe to any kind of church fund. Rev. Wheedler and the others I were at first inclined to doubt their : ears, and felt that they surely could , not have heard aright, but finally they 1 were convinced of the reality of the } sister's words, and Rev. YVheedler said, in great surprise: ''Sister Gooding, you surely do not . mean that. You must not mean it. I ; ? I am at a loss to un , erst and you." \ "I do mean it. Hrothcr Wheedler," she < said. in her calm, quiet war. ' and l will < explain why: I am a firm believer in the 1 church, and in its influence for good, and ' I have always attempted to advance it* : cause. I have made an effort to give something toward furthering e'.vry ' good work, and I would do the same to-day in this effort you are making, did ' I not feel that there is another purpose ( to which I can devote my small means , more conscientiously. In the west there are thousands of people suffering for bread, and I conceive it my duly to give to them what I have to .spare, i Charity, it is said, begins at home, and 1 I think charity and Christian duty are ' not far separated. I Kdieve it our duty 1 to look first after the suffering of our j own land?to feed the hungry and j clothe the naked?and take care of the ] heathen next. This is my opinion, and . I do not. set it up as a guidance to others, j I merely propose to follow it myself. < and the little I have to give shall go 1 toward alleviating the sufferings of the 1 starving- settlers on the western prai- ' ries." I This proved a very i>o:nb to the meet- ' T! rw cmilo Col f.. l1 in M on every face gave way to a look of ' astonishment, and the members looked ' inquiringly at cacli other. I'.nt on no 1 one did it have sueh effect as upon ^ Klatchford. Instantly he remembered that many of those poor settler?, were ' suffering'from the effects of his "long time and easy term" loans and ins | swindling1 boom scheme at I'arudi.-.e I Park, and for a little while his con- j science pricked him. A thought of ids ' daughter, too. Hashed through his mind. I J and for an instant he wondered if ..he might not be one of those v.-ho \;vre j starving?one whowas ground dowr^oy anotner. even as hundreds were ground i down by him. He never dreamed ti:;it ; she could i>e one of his own vietirYis. ! He began to feel a sense of shame a^d 1 dread, and even a slight twinge of iyi j torc?u!i :t. v?s!i did . j "Thd* p' : v.*: 1: : v.- :d . i>i>tor '\r-. '.-llii'r. r. : ail j ever v.-IKiiiv;- aid r-. what j are the v.. :;ts. <?t ?. -apzired j ivi;h th?- ..M . .- >. !V ; Besides, I:.ere Itiv J' :idi.* 11:?.* :;.-i for i Lho pu:>r >.f oir.-own land. a.id .v- , l*rnu:ent v.iii :-lv tant n ly starves. ; We must ii--t let trl:!-- tin- in- : tluenee ui fr-.in :ir til!*;. : ?> ?'hr:st:an>. We arc :Ti a :r- ? i v\..:k ami we must not lura uside jY--ai "So be it. Sifter U-ateUf- >:*.!.** said Ilev. Wheedler. '"V'lU f:'e.dc ;viti? tin-spirit md tiic undcr.st?aui:i;r. Wo a ru fishers i for souls, ami not feeders of the body. ; We have a higher and a mightier mis- j >ion than that of catering t- : ae appetite }f tlie physical ;nan. U:ir daty culls uu J ibove such."' i Alit ! further eu:ver>ati-.p. of I tlii> i ". \\ lu?*h ea'*h L1 to e;<n-| v'.a.v himself <-r herself that he or she was WHlicin.vr in the "narrow way," the meeting at last hroke up and I'ditehfovd and his wife were left alone in the parlor, where for some time they remained silent. Finally Uiatcliford spo.ee. lie said: "The words of that woman have (lis- ! tarhi d me, Sarah. ;i:nl 1 fed that I am "l pvat extent responsible for the MuTerinjrs of many of those poor people out tiit-re in Kansas. I mii-ht have been more lenient with them and saved thoiu the loss of so much money in that Paradise Pari: boom. Suppose Mary :-";;or,M V>e .s'.:tTerin.'sr ::t some other person's hands v.liat 1113* victims are snlrefini* liirarn." sai.l Sarah, "that is 11./. yotir way. Yon allow your heart md foi lin;:s to accuse you of some rreat w:*-?r.<2\ when von fcuow you are iot faulty >>? any. As :i business man "t?>; it;: ve < liv wiiut ouvrht to ;<>. and y.>:.i 1 !? ? ? a benefactor to hf-sc !"><>r v>ir. You have Ift them lave money when th- y could z:ot have f'>tt"ji it anywhere !?.,>. -md t 1:11 was a :: :?t !:: !" !. I'm Vou 1 ;-,'.t i-iI '; -or the :-e:isons and .lie /ai: f crop.-.. and :i 1 i that, and .*<?u Jutve :i : to let y < r<r ;".'iu'roi!.s icart aeef xe yun. Y<>u are too eonwiet'ti-?us. ! I Irani. for a business man? .hat you art-." These words had the ciTeet on I Tirana ;h:it the wilv Surah knew they would, md instantly he he;rau to feci quite fond < himself and won id have liked to iitur himself to his own bosom, lie chirkeu up at once. and thought that he had really rei;?h*ivd those poor unfortunate victims of his a jfreat. and lasting service by I/anin^tlvm money at a rate of interest, they eotdd never pay. "As for your daughter." continued Sarah. ,-,.vh:-:i she wants your aid. or sympathy, even, she will let you know. Ilemember. she went away from you of her own aceord. and it is wrony for you to erieve your honest soul on her account. You have performed a <r:orious part toward the church to-day. Hiram, :md yon must, not ii t the happiness follow :n\' th::t deed be clouded by such fo'di^h regrets." A ii.l he did not for :my ;rreat while. fTn br> rrvitinnpd 1 L ** v ~ J Brutal Attack 02 Saui ?712alia. Atlanta 2sov. 12.?There was a short but lively light in Nash's barbershop on IVachtree .street shortly after loon. The participants r/ere Rev. Sara Small, the well knov. n evangelist and )ne of the leaders of the anti-barrom movement, and Thcma3 A. Minor, a saloon keeper at 130 Decatur street. Certain "allusions which Mr. Small jad made in his public speeches at I'rolibition hall about -Mr. Minor and his ijilcou are what brought about the attack. It lasted oniv 'about half a rainlte, and was over before anyone outside of the barbershop could have their attention attracted. Mr. Small was seen and asked about :he difficulty, and said: ' lie didn't hurt me much, for 1 held in my arm this way and warded oil' ;be blows. Pretty "soon we clutched md fell to the lloor. I was under the man. The barber here pulleu him off md as he went out or the door he said: 1 reckon you'll know Tom Minor aow.'" "Do you know what he attacked you LOI Nrrt.^ oorvv??. "Yes. I stated in my speeches at prohibition liail thst I had been tsld :hat policemen were stationed in front >f Minor's saloon on .Decatur street to lake care of the bums that came out." "Did you knew Minor?" No; never saw him before." Was nothing else said?" Xo, that's ail." Mr. Smalls stood up to have the dust crushed oft' his clothes and then walked 3ut of the barbershop with his gold spectacles in his hand. !'lu I'ric? i?f Coitoa. Atlanta, Nov. IS.?It seems than there la no end to the fall in the price }f cotton. There was a drop of six points more up to noon. The price at aoon of January cotton was 7.78 cents per pound. The day before it was 7.84. The closing price was 7.81. The decline has been steady. There's no telling now much lower it will go, as the re :eipts are steadily increasing. To-day's estimated receipts are 82,000 Dales. The receipts to-day a ye-ar ago were 50,(XX) bales only, a difference of 2U.000 bales. The difference in price is I cents less than to day one year ago. "I believe that it will prove a blessing in disguise to the farmers.'' said a prominent cotton buyt-r '.o a reporter. It will lead them to plane snore corn icd rye. They ousrhi to be planting :\e right now. It, is the surest winter ;rop, and brings good prices. There ire many interesting phases to the situation. The heavy receipts are undoubtedly the cause of the rapid decline. It reached within two points of this prke last \eac. With heavy crops . *h:!l rhi> uri.-ij* two >tr;u li in ii^ui.ui ~ l should drop ;i iiith\ J don't believe it trill fall much lower, the- bottom h;:s *bout been reached. I have known t?:o time \vh?n j sold cotton for live cents x pound, and thought 1 was doing v.ell, but. provisions were proportionately :heap. The farmers will learn a lesson ind protit by this experience. Iflsi Mother (lot DriiRk, V\ IT.KKSBAIIiiE, I'.i., Xor. 17.?Williani Koddy, a young :nan a>,*ed 2d years, committed suicide m a m ?sl sensation'.1 manner at his home in this city this f no ruin 3:. IL is allege i that Ruddy i-arne home and lound that his mother had drank to excts>. Tins s;> troi bled him tha the resolved to make way with himself. lie engaged in some hot words with lii.s mother who replied mockingly. Driven to desperation by his mother's words, Ituddy poured coal oil over r.nisei! and by thrusting his liand into [he lire became enveloped in damns. He Lheu seized a slurp knife and stabbed himself over the h? art indicting a wound that would ir: itself result fatally. He ivas terribly burned, his lies!1, hanging j in shreusand in ashorr time death end ; id his txcruria?ing suffering. 'J'he [lames !roi:i his riothing .soon sec nre j to the interior oi' the dwriiirig. and me ! lire d' partniejit was called out, the j structure being saved alter s^me rapid | work. 1'ruUv the Ui'rarC.. Vv";ii:eun<;. Nov. 1*5.? i'ritz. Vudo.j who lives in this city, is ; young man j About ~i~> \ cars of a ?e. weighs 1-10 j pounds, and is ratiwr slender, lit*! ioesn't look like a man v. itri an ab&or- { rtial appetite, tut ha.-i demon?, irated that \ ne h.vs one, and i>roke '.hy record in ! Wheeling by eating in the space or j three hours eighteen ordinary dishes of J steamed oysters with "t:burning." and | Lwer-ty-four !;i.rj.Te ha in sandwiches.) "washing" eac:i <ne down -.vilii a ^i.iss , of beer. I THE STORM IN ITS FURY. FRO;.' ?i\ GLAND TO IRELAND IT DOES S( GREAT DAMAGE. 2 JL lV?'r?; ks A!?>iiK tlje Irish C^ust?J-'^hinc tl >nia? ?. * %;:il Lite 2>wut*> Tor:i by tli? _ V?';;v ?? L:Je Savers Loi?t?Trjjns-Atlan- tfc ai ti?; Liimrs Iirave tlie J>torm. J.omio.v. Nov. 12.?IL \va3 thought st !a>L nli/ht (.hut the heavy gale which has u' l*rc\ itilct] over Great Tlrilai: lor two tl t!a.ys parsed oa ucrlh into the German sea, hut it seems the storm is still ^ i'i\ \ id southwest Irelaud. A dis- cl patch received this morning Irom SkibXl< hen-en, lorty milts southwest of Cork, <f> on the river lien. states that the ^ale is e( rauiui;" there Willi "real lurv. ilauv ^ *" 01 iiouses at Skibbereon, and some at Aid- ncoiut. two miles below the town, are tc greatly c'amaged. The gale now pre- tl vailing in that portion of Ireland is be- d li'ved to be the first o: the storm which o: the weather indications last night showed was approaching the coast from the Atlantic. Lchoes of yesterday's storms j. are still heard. From Kam?gate, on the ^ eastern shore of the Isle of Kent, from a which port many fishermen s&il d iily to ? pursue their perilous calling, comes in- f< telligeuce that some of the hardy resi- t< dents of that t?vrn have made their last K cruise. ri A fishing smack hailing f'roai llams- *? gale, reached here this morning after a icrnrue expnncuce. ous V7a^ m the full fury of the storm and was ternblr beaten by the tremendous rollers '= bly beaten by the tremendous rollers which swept bj the chancel from the 9 Atlantic. The smack was badly dam- ? aire'.', bu'. those on board ol her are glad | to have escaped the fate which lias"be- | fulitn so many of their class, and are | congratulating themselves that they are | nee more ashore. But not all tae men | who sailed m her have returned t.o tiieir 2 lamilits w Iso looked anxio-.isly lor their ?' coming. Four of her crew, while as- | sisting in handling the smack in the | worst of the gale, were swept overboard p by gigantic combers which came aboard 15 the vessel. Those on board were help-1 1 less to sare their companions. Not for | an instant coul? they relax their vigil- !< ance in watching the ressel and even :; had it been possible to spare some of \ the men to man a boat, it would have a been death to hare attempted to put the 1 boat in the water. It was all the crew | could do to Keep their smacks afloat, ? and so they were compelled to let their 1 comrades drown. There is great excite- a ment in Southport, at the mouth of the | Kibble, on tl;e Irish sea, over the fate of | the crew of life boatmen, who went out 8 yesterday to attempt to save the crew I of u vessel which was iu distress of that | place. The life boat was fully manned, | aud the crew pulled pluckily off ihe sho're | and were soon hidden br Irsmendous g cms Thr r-vnwd on shore waited and 1 ? waited for the return of the lite savers, ?, but they did not come back. Up to this | mornihg they had not returned, and by s many they have been given UP lostTheir families, hoDing against hope, try i to console themselves by the belief that ? the gallant li!e savers, being unable to ? return to shore, have succeeded in etlect- j(' ing a lauding at some unfrequent part | on the shore further north. \ There is hardly any doubt amoug * those acquainted witn thai part of the %. coast,-that the life boat has foundered, S and that every scul in her has found a g watery grave. | The steamer "Howarden Castle" was I wrecked at the mouth of the Mersey | last night. The men took refuge in the 3 rigging. Four bodies hare been washed g ashore from the wreck. The trans-At- | lantic liners, "Britannic" left the port I in the teeth of the gale. The quarter- I master of the ' Britannic" was carried overboard in the Irish sea. j Mother and Son Mnrdored. Chicago, Xot. 13.?Mrs. Gretchen Lenzenhagw and her 15-year-old son Georg# was found dead in the former's saloon at 444 South Clark street this morning. The woman was choked to death by unknown robbers, who then beat nnd choked the boy until life left I11 b body. The robbers forced open the till in the saloon and ransacked the drawers behind the bar. The three liv- 1 mb' rooms of the woman in the rear of I the salecn also showed signs ot the murderers. The bed clothing was toru from the beds; drawers were pulled from the bureau and their contents scattered all over the floor. Ererything which was capable of concealing any valuables was thoroughly ransacked. Mrs. Lenzenhager and her sen lived ak>i?e, and made bul few intimate acquaintances, j but the vrosuan had frequently expressed ,j her lack of confidence in banks, and it d was commonly rimored around the q neighborhood that she had considerable wealth secreted about the premises. The woman was last seen when she closed her saloon shortly before midnight. The police are endeavoring to liud out who were her last customers, and expect that they soon will have _ some definite clue to the perpetrators of the crime. Men and Horses Uurned. f Den ver, Nov. 15.?Mansion's livery stables, at Eighteenth and Laurence streets, were almost completely destroyed by fire. Four : en, possibly live rooming in the upper portion of the T building, were suffocated, and between twenty and thirty horses met dasth in Hie same way. The names of the men ** * "* ' * - *1 5 m..:? couiu not ce learneu. j.neu uuuius u<tic been sent to the coroner's office for identification. Thirty-four horses were ^ burned to ileath. All family horses, and valued at;?300 to^750 each. The loss on building and carriages is $15,000. It is thought tiio remains of two more men are in the ruins. Stubbed by Tritmpi. Easley, S. C., November 13.?Mr. | D 1'hilip Eiitnburg, who resides near this rdace, was seriously and probably fatal- -? iv stabbed by three negro tramps last J night. Tne negroes tried to enter his house for the purpose of robbing. TThen Mr. Ellenburg attempted to arrest them, he was brutally assaulted with -j the above result. The tramps are ua- I known; they passed through Easier the v same i.ight and tried to break into ti Wyatt & Lathem's store. A posse of ti men immediately pursued them, have Si captured two and they are lodged in J"1 jail. The other will likely be caught ^ wry soon.?News and Courier. " Dynamiting a Doctor. If Ykksailles, Ky., Noy. 10.?An at- I' tempt was made to assassinate Dr. Vf. r C. I'arker, of this place, at Z o'clock this v norning. Ilis bed fermerJy rested t> against a door which opened out on an h alley, and only a few days ago he made f< a change in the arrangement of the n room and fortunately, theugn unwit- u tiDgly, saved his own life. A bomb- 2 shell" was ptaced against the door, the hiiiidintr was almost destroved and Dr. IV.rker received slight injuries. The other occupants of the building ware thrown irom their beds. The town is wild with excitement over the attt mpted assassination. Hew Cfclnti Pr?v<>?t* IClotias. Shanghai. Nov. 10? Several L'binase hu>e been beheaded at Wuchang by ordrrcf the viceroy for posting placards j j i:;citiii>f to violence. Evtr since the i captain of the British gunboat Aspic i notified the viceroy that, in cas* of , further attacks noon for-'-gn residents, J Is? gunboat \reuld shell nis excellency's palace. comparative order has been ! maintained. | A pHthctic Sc?ac ( ""* Ci.AlH.KSTOX. (' ; Is ? J:tfh?-! i risif.a Coi^r-, t-. ? *. :? putheiic [ er.p tc.-'k p!fr:r. At _ wVJoek s-everai j ) evicts w-re iiroujfhr in f-r S'-ntenoe. j ' lie ;irst of tiiese was F.i!'v.;;e A^suiu- j j i, who killed it brother countryman at j 3 :e Line street drpot so.ne ino:;ths ago. j j ; ssamta, with whom there is much ; rmpathy in the community, wis sen- j i weed to Jive vv:irs in the L-euiientiary } ' t hard labor, li, was pathetic in the i ctrerae to uote his expression when mtence was passed upon him. He | , hi neither speak nor understand onr j . iord of English, and the court sp-^ke j trough an interpreter. Assumta is a | tie-looking young' IV1 low, of perhaps iirty. When the Interpreter said "at ard "labor," the prisoner starred and asped his hands. "1 cannot do hard v ibor," ue told his iuuTprrtt-r: "I hav^ ? , ever been used to carrying rock." ft hen tapping his forehead, he eoatiou- ="5 1: "Ask his honor to give me some iu * llectuai labor, and,if necessary, a long- ^ : term. 1 am not a common laborer in ly native land." The judge ^-emed niched. and explained to tr.s rrisoner jat "hard labor" was a law terra that id sot necessarily mean the handling f rocks and stones.?State. <*, I X. 'VT.TROI?. 134 Main StreK Co- ? jEbia, S. 0., sells Pianos and Orgar.s, irect from factory. S* a^vLk' c&a- p !issior:s. The celebrated CLickerieg & 'iap.o. ilathitshek XHaca, celebrated '; ?r its clearness of tone, lightness of ^ )uch and iastisg qualities. Masoa & ? [amlin Upright Plane. Sterling Upght Pianos, from $225 op. Masoa & f I aiiiiiii Organs surpassed by none, oter- ? ng Organs ?50 up. Every Instrument ? uantRU*ed ior six years. Fifteen days' j rial, expenses both ways, if not satis- I icrsrv. Sold on instalments. . i? ?* ? c FaSptt Pays tie Freiit 11 A Gxeat Cepeb that may not Ac-.\rc ee Repeated, so do kot delay, <" "Strike Weile the JLhon is Hot." !j Write for Catalogue now, and say what; .? paper you saw this'advertisement m. v* r?t2ueniber that I sell everything thnt J ?itsto furnishing a home?manufacturing some things and buying others in the ~ largest possible lots, which enables ma to wipe out all competition. 5 T] HiriRE AK2 A KEW OF MY STAE'l -? LING UAKGAiN'S . A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, fun size, 15x17 inch oven, fitted with21 piecesj of ware, delivered at your own depot.j all freight charges paid by rje, for nr>lv Twelve Dollars. 4 Again, I will sell you a 5 hole Cookiu 4 Range 13x13 inch oven, lt>x2tj inch top, lit g ted with 21 pieces of ware, for THIR-g TEEN DOLLARS, and pay the freight U g yeur depot. DO NOT PAY TWO PRICES FOR? l'OUR GOODS. I will send you a nice plush Farlor suit,? walnut frame, either in combination oi| banded, the most stylish colors for 33.50,8 S< te your jailroad station, freight paid. | A 1 will also sell you a nice Bed:on;os mil ki consisting of Bureau with glass, l highs head Bedstead, 1 Washstaud, 1 Centres table, 4 cane seat chairs, i cane stat and| back rocker alitor lti.OO, and pav 1 to your depot. 5 Or I will send you an elegant Bedroom^ a; suit with large glass, lull rnaroie top, loi <J i'6Q, and pay freight. 2 >ice winaow shade on soriaa: roller $ &jj> Elegant lar^e walnut b day clock, 4.0 * Walnut lounge, 7.00 Lace curtains per window, 1.0'J 1 cannot describe everything in a small advertisement, but have an immense store. containing 22,600 feet cf floor room, witli ware houses'and factory buildings in other? parts of Augusta, making in all the lar-i gest business of this kind uuder one management in the Southern States. These storasand warehouses are crowded with; the cheieest productions of the best facto-^ ries. My catalogue containing illustrations! ? uf goods will be mailed it yon will kinuij-l ~ say v. here you saw thio advaitiseiitenu J a I. pay freight- Address, j u L. F. PauSETT, Proprietor Padgett's Furniture, Stcnj and Carpet Store, 1110-1112 Broad Street, AUGUST A, orA J ^ DO YOV WISH TO E OF YOi K UIT* SiOijSE. la E ol '"HE"- BUY THE THOMAS STEAil to s: PRESS AND SEED COTTON; sc ELEVATOR. cc th th It is tbe most perfect system la use, un>adine cotton from wagons, cleaning and elivering it into gins or stalls. Cotton oes not pass through fan and press re- Cfl aires no pulley ner belts. It saves ttme ?a ad money. sa D2 TALBOTT & SONS' E ki NGINES AND BOILERS, S'iATION ART AND PORTABLE. OLD DO- _ ALBOTT5 SAW MILLS, IMPROVED ^ FRICTION AND ROPE FEKD 5209 TO ?6O0 LUMMU3 AND TAN WINKLE COTON GINS AND COTTON PRESSED We offer Saw Mill Men and Ginnors le most complete outfits that can be ?ught and at bottom prices. 7. C. BADHAM, GENERAL AGENT, 4; Columbia, S. C. j THE TALBOTT ENGINE IS i'HK I EST . ce Feb 19-1 v. ! jeesvilie College" i CO-EDUCATIONAL. ) KIM ART, ACADEMIC, COLLEGI ATE and COMMERCIAL COURSES; ocal and Instrumental Music, Art, EIocu011, Physical Culture, Cooking;. Dress Cut- / di;, Domestic Economy, Weekly Bibl'j ? tudies. Nine teachers." Enrollment, last : ear 180. Pupils from thirreen counties. A tron',* moral and religous influence. No sj ar room nearer than seven miies. Healthful location, 700 feet above the I :vel of the sea, 400 feet above Columbia, 1-j 28 feet above Aiken. Elegant building. \ 'oung ladies can board with the President, jp nly College in the State that makes pro- J ision for young ladies to reduce expenses U y doing domestic work. Seventeen young idies aided this way last year. Expense' )r literary course* and board for ten lonths. ?100 to 3130; music, 330; bookkeeuifr, ?20. Next session opens September Stf. For catalogue address L. B. HAINES, A. M., President, S?p 9-3raos Lecsvilte, S. C J * ||?? .11ecrf ? ** ** - - r. HI LClgj *2$pS-\ t$8& I 'W,:M -mZ:% %?S$ -/*H A?* - ry **5&P^s& \ r, l .-v *&& I 4 * - % " T?^** J ^ i?, \ >^.? v-J? u.^ I '" ' : . :"v ; I ^ 5rf I rtj : , , ul . -aJ J-s* 3*5 mill S f . ?. : r*v AJV u I i ;; 7 - :-? &(?**- * fff 1 . : i * s* -**? i\^z^ ^ " I : . i * iJi -a> SejJ^tai iotai* | . r "J i*. ?. J-. .\ !>|T?. i c. r l'..!a -Jl.tUj I I I ': .-.-at ?:. v:!- *. f.r :!: > mw "f sit ...1 ; . . < >' ^.r ;itv v.! TWyy i>re?, Olki.it.Ur Swf'ilajt, I.li<>tio*tUni, lli'.irlo, o)<2 e rv-?. *.? k.,.* *?1 tyw_?w?at. C*tir?h. BHRK CURES MM p Orsss%s?s1 L&d* SillS lOal , rr , <t Irtn iJiieasci, 5*czrma, Chromic 'j'aztSc Coxplamtt, *r ^ ^ * Liu'.ci *a^ k\>:.Lu uro pci?rr.?d a-J 7*ho?a blood l? la ;; * !vpan? c??nU?s:w5? cca *o trec?;r^al 1rr?;ciil*r:tl<?. f,re> |||||f/aEES J 2 ci * J*7 ci?o 'rroo-lerfui WBIC^LSSTISSS*^ |v-;--rr^^^^ CK ^ * " BSCS- Protrisfcors, :***:?. J.i?)paxst*sB}?ck. SIVAXSAH, GA. 1 ^ EiS LARGEST STOCK. MOST SKILLED WORKMEN. iOWSS'r PRR5X5 Soiil Carolina Marl's Wife < V Tf 7*V &TT X . JjL c *?>*, JL J. , PBOPR3KTOR. Is the best piace in South Carolina 01 >uthern States to secure satisfaction ip merican and Italian Marbie Work. All nuscf Gemeterv Work3 - } m* speciality. TABLETS, HEADSTONES, . fc 5 MONUMENTS, &c. ' ~~r Send for prices and ;uT information. F. H. KYATT April8 ly COLUMBIA. S. C. ottos siifxiiipeoya . j ckst pt:=; poufti) is* actual test. r At the gin of ilr. F. H. Roberts in Puchnd County, just before starting his Sailor - ,; levator one bale had been ginned by the ^ d method. Just after starting the Elevar archer bale was ginned from the same j le. Without knowing 'his fact the cotton E lyer offered one cent per peund more for f e bale ginned with the us? of the Eleva- t r. Read the statements of the bujsr and Her: copy. This will certify that of two samples of -*gU tton offered us today by Mr. Ho wan Rose 9 market value of one exceeded that of e other by one cent per pound. [Signed.) D. CRAWFORD & SONS. COPY. loj Thiss will certify that the two bales of i * 'ttoB offered as above were both from the j me pile of seed cotton, aud ginned in the ??gm. vjjc yv? wni,:u iv ftiii jil iskets and one throagh me Sailor Seed Jtton Elevator. (Signed.) J. R. ROSB. * The best Gins. Presses, Elevators, Sines and the best machinery of all nds, for sale by W. H. G1BBJ5S, Jr.. & CO.. Columbia, S. C. |j)7ICS TO W OSS' ; T| If you would protect yourself from Painful, Profuse,"Scanty, Suppressed or Irregular Men- j struation you must use j fl (bradfield'S | 1 FEMALE 1 j REGULATOR j ' g Cartersvn.lt, April 56,1SS?? > H This Trill certify that f^c g: ,ilil ?rHilfy<,'"*T|i ' > M mmediate family, after Iiavu^suSerea for ~~ ears from Menstrual I rs-esrulnrity, eing treated vdthout benefit by physicians, rere at length completely cnre<l bvoao bottle f Bradfleld's Female Kesfulaior. Its fleet is truly wonderful. j. V?. Strange. toos to " tcoman"" mailed free, ^hkh contain# valuable laTwrmatlou on all Jtaxale diseases. 3RADFISLD REGULATOR CO.. atlanta, ga. JPOS SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. LIPPMAH BROS., Proprlators, ( 3ragslsts, Lbonan's Block. SAVANVA??. GA. ^ first Class-Wor? i , V sry Low Prices. j I Suyxies, Carriages, Road Carts, Wagons, / I c.. Warranted SeccLd to none. / fl Inquire of jaearest dealer iri these g?>ods, ^ I send for Catalogue?Mentioning thi? iper. \ fl 0 L L F R 4 ANDERSON jf s BtGOi" CO., KCCK HiLl, S. C., |