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* ' * Written (or ih* Carotin* Spsrtaa. LtTLA WOODSWORTH; OR .? LOVE STRONGER THAN PRIDE. OT J. rORRUT OOWAN. CHAPTER III. 'Now for ill" exclaimed Desmond, as he jumped out of his bed and proceeded to make bis toilet "I shall see Lula in less then two hoars and endeavor to make her ^ comfortable." Tom was still asleep before the dying embers of tho tire, Mid remained thus untill ' his young master had finished his toilet It was a bitter cold morning accompanied with a disagreeable sleet, that made Pesiuond involuntarily shudder as he lookf ?d out into the dreary and desolate street. "Poor Lula!" exclaimed Desmond, "she must indeed feel snch weather as this, if . \ *"? Tom's description of her dwelling be at all like truth." Desmoud awoko Tom, and having sent > . ^ bim down for more wood, seated himself < Reside the now almost expiring coals *?nd i * * *tfcuaght of Lula. While thus engaged the i ' v*. :' / Gambling of carriago wheels was heard np I . , proaclling the hotel, and Desmond lifted c the window sash and looked muU The hack passed the hotel very rapidly, < but not too much so for Desmond to notice i the sweet young face of a child sealed within, i Ho turned paie as death, as thoughts of r , * Lula's (light flashed wpow ais mind and i then left it in darkness?Oh how dark! ( "Irnpossible!" exclaimed Desmond, as he dropped the sa>h, and seized bis hat. "It i cannot be, thai I am doomed to lose Lula < now, after all." t lie paced the room wildly, not knowing i liow to act under the circumstances. lie I paused, as the thought struck him, that his I eyes may have very possibly decoived him. ""But that face," said ho "I could have I aworn that it was Lula's child. However, / I shall at once know the truth by going I immediately to her house," and so saying i lie hastily pulled the bell rope. I Torn appeared, in answer to the sum* c anon*, his arms loaded with wood, and bis i detail chattering with cold. "Order my horses and carriage, Tom," 1 maid Desmond. i "Whonahf" said Tom, perfectly amazed. > "I wish my horses put in my carriage nt I once and driven to the hotel door, and if s \ou wish to be able to drive it, you had I 'belter attend to my ciders at once. Isf/mf t tplain- enough*" f TToni immediately left the room to exo- 3 his masters orders, not however in the I very best of humors. { *:Lu!a was ever a proud woman," said as lie paced tho room distracted- < l]v, "xnd it would be just in keeping with | tber disposition to put herself to expense and inconvcuieticc to avoid my knowledge 1 of her true condition. She shall not so easily avoid my presence or frustrate my /plane, for as long as I possess a dollar < .and Gcd continues mo in health and ' strength, just so long shall I invest them I both in following her and scattering blessings ' around her path. I have great wealth now, aud all the comforts nnd luxuries of i . life are mine, but rather than abandon poor Lula to a life of destitution aud suffering, I > will gladly become a poor man again, and earn a living by the uiosl degraded employ- I roent." Why havo you undertaken so noble an i enterprise, Desmond? Havo you forgotten iiow Lula once treated you??the scorn and I contempt with which she replied to your i offers of love? llavo you forgotten the darkened brow and scornful look of her i father when he bade you leave his house I nnd disgrace it no more by your eliadow upon the threshold? Ilavo you forgotten I the suppressed laughter of his servants, as > you departed with a burning brow, and I a breaking heart, feeling yourself au outraged man? I Ab! kind reader, Desmond had not for- < gotten all these?he remembered them well, I but he had so loved Lula, 60 loved her now; i that the remembrance of thein only deepened that love, and increased bis anxiety to ] save her from want nnd sorrow. What is love? Surely more than the I dream of boyhood, and tho idea of lite I school girl; nioro than a mere theory, thai passes liko a transient thing through the 1 uiind of man. Lovo?true love?is a sub lime thing, still as tho stars, and liko them, > beautiful, and nearest Ood. I Did Ihe fact of Lula's refusal to accept Desmond's hand and heart, abate tho love, < that prompted the offer? surely not! I Header, you tnay have heard many make I tho remark, I loved her once, but she refused i rny suit, and therefore I care nothing for < her now," but rest assured, thero is a lie I embodied in such a strange rcinaik. ' Such a person uiust either sneak an tin- < truth when he pretends to care nothing for j the object which he loved, or elso is guilty l of the same, in asserting, that he has really 1 loved at all. I Surely, the love, which many waters cannot quench, cannot be destroyed by the lit- < lie luonvsylable "no" from the hps of a I maiden. Do this as it may, Desmond still loved < Lula Woodsworth, and it was under the I sweet influences of such feelings, that he was nosv acting. 1 Ah! Desmond, you may seem, and per- I baps think yourself, quite disinterested in i yon endeavors to relieve the wants of Lula, i but yon cannot veil your heart sufficiently to keep from us the fact, that you love her, I and hope to win her too to your heait and I bomo. 1 hot out this sweet hope frotu your 1 heart, and all would be desolate arid sad; and though, perhaps, the inherent nobility I of your soul would lead you to any or every I sacrifice for Lula's welfare and happiness, i yet, does not a hope linger about your I i:u~ it-- " ? iii voi , mm) ?n<j iinii Mirouueu gieamings ol a distant star, cheering onward to the execution of your plan#? I "Horses and carriage ready, massa," said 1 Tom, peeping within the door, and shiver- i ing with cold. I "Very well, Tom." replied Desmond, 1 wrapping his cloak about him, "I am ready i loo." I So saying, Desmond and Tom left tlio < room, descended the stairs, and stepped out I upon the frost covered sidewalk. ? "Del up on the Box Tom, and drive as i hard us you can to Mason's court, and stop I at the house where you left the little girl I Inst tnght," and Desmond jumped into the < can in ire, slammed too the door, and, stretc?iing himself out at full length upon it* luyit- < rious cushions, found liimseif borne rapidly I from the door of the hotel a la two forty. I Let us leave Desmond in his carriage awhile, and proceed to the residence of Lula i Woodsworth, and ascertain what is going < on there. I -V> , * JH. c #4 - s MaWMMlNMiMNMiiaiMfi llsre is tb? hoosa; aod a m^ertbts one tl It it loo, but suppose * MC^dftosericke- tl ty stairs end eniec before Dssmorid arrives. p "So none ofyen can tell <ue when that rascally women left tbit room," said a fine* a ly drested men to several low looking men f< tnd women eronnd him. The speaker wet n none oilier then Mr. Bdsar I|oel, the Uhd< tl lord of the dilapidated old building; known b ? Meson's Court, every roOtn was occupied a with a half starved fnraily, many, of whom R rioted in dissapalion, fillhlness and vice. s< The influence of poverty had forced poor s< Lula Woodsworth to hire one of these n rooms, and this being pay day. And Lula n liaving mysteriously disappeared, the grasp- a ing landlord's rage knew no bounds, and diocking oaths and imprecations fell thick d ind fast from his unhallowed lips. As soon b is lie bocatue aware of the absence of Lula a lio bad assembled his tenaula together in si lier now vacant room, hoping to gain some :ltte to her whereabouts, and arrest her for tl ;lie non-payment of her rent hill. u ft will add nothing to the interest of uiy h itory to repeat the unjust, vile, and slander)us epistles made use of by Mr. Ifoal in L eferences to Lula; suffico it to remark, that a f half of what ho said was true, she would >e the most abandoned and despicable of hi :reatures on the face of the earth. In the midst of the landlord's abuse and tl :urses, a heavy blow upon the closed door innounced the airival of Desmond, who ii vithout further ceremony rushed into the h oom, astonishing the inmates beyond si neasure by his sudden appearance, and oxriled manner. h "What nowl" said the landlord, as Des- t< nond stood in the centre of the room, his ci ryes turning eagerly from ono to another cl )f the many persons around him. "I really Ic oust apologize for my intrusion," replied s< Desmond, "I supposed this room to have ci Men occupied by Mrs. Lula Woodsworth." rr A base smile flitted across the features of b he landlord as he replied, "Indeed, I rejrot that your visit should have proved so tl ruble's, but your mistress hassoen proper to b leprivo you of your meditated pleasure?sho r< tas tied." The indignant blood rushed r. .f rv? i i. i i ' /hi ino miu in isesinonu as do nan ciiojc- u ugly replied: I* "I wish il distinctly understood, sir, that w neither give or take an insult from any p nan. I came here hero to soo Mrs. Woods- l1 rorth on important business, and would ? ako this method of informing you, sir, that h lie ia a high-born lady, with whom I bare i? >een long acquainted, and though reduced I o poverty oi' late, she has nevertheless y fiends who will wash out every stain that V rou or others may attach to her character, ft >y the heart's blood of the villain that ori- U jinited it." h 'Perhaps some of her friend* \ "ill be kind tl mough to "fork over" her reo? money," re- d died the landlord sneeringly. J' "How much does she owo you?" asked a Desmond. b "Two dollars." n "You are paid," said Desmond, throwing f< lown two gold dollars upon tho deal table, n 'and now, air, will you condescend to in- w "orm mo where 1 may find Mrs. Woods- b worth?" a "Can't oblige you, sir?don't know where v die is." "What do you know then!" said Des- tl nond, impatiently. n "That alio wns here yesterday, and not bere now," replied tho landlord. "llow long has she been living in this si miserable hog-pen!" n "Hog pen!"?angrily exclaimed the land- b ord, I'll teach yon better manners, young ti man, if you make that remark again." 't "Hogpen! Hoy-pen!! IIoofenI!!" nl- a most screamed Desmond, in tho ear of the f< andlord. o "Take that, you impudent puppy!" cried ? die landlord as ho raised his brawny arm h md dealt Desmond a heavy blow in the ri breast, which felled him nl once. tl Quicker than thought, Desmond sprung o< :o his feet, and raising his cane, brought it l< iown with a crash upon tho the head of ? die landlord, who fell, with a deep groan, nsensible upon the floor. "Sarved him righl," said one of the men present. "He's always busing and cussing some- 'l body, hut I reckon he's satisfied now," re- Cl inaiked another. 81 "HeavenV' exclaimed Desmond, "I believe I've killed him!" b "Kill Arm!?No sir; you need'nt bo icnrred about that?he aiut ki Hi Die no iow," chimed in nnolher. C Desmond had not long to wait, as tho truth of the last reinurk was demonstrated ti by the landlord himself, by rising from tho 11 floor and staggering to a chair. Desmond not being enclined to renew hostilities qui- c stly withdrew from the room, and entered bia carriage in silenco. His worst fears now I ivere more than realised, for Lula had inleed fled, and for the present at least his w plans were frustrated. "Docs Lula know n Iiat I am in the city? and did my promise lo call upon her tins morning suggest the P light??poor, proud gill!" The carriage soon I:ailed at the door of '' lie hotel and Desmond once more sought ' die solitude and quiet of his own room. it "Whore can Lula be?"' said he as he throw v >tV his cloak and seated himself before the b blaring fire. . c "If 1 could otily ascertain her wherea- t( bouts, I would immediately follow her. I ti have been loo indiscreet in manifesting so " much feeling before her child, and to this, b no doubt, I owe irty disappointment." I Desmond could not hut (eel regret, that h lie had so far allowed his anger lo master him, as to bring about the affray in Mason's d Court, and thus rentier himself ridiculous. There never was a more jreaceablo man than Desmond, nor one ulioso heart enter- p Lained so little disposition for anything like 1 strife: hut, at the same time, he was sensi- k live to a fault to anything like insult and would ever resent the same at all hazards, c 4'Fino piece of business," said Desmond" b for me to leave a comfortable homo, nearly p kill my horses, and expoao myself to such a intolerable weather as this, merely to listen t1 to tlio abuse of a vagabond, and be knocked down in the bargain. Old Friggina told I tlio truth, when lie said, that I would live c long enough to make a fool of myself, and h convince others of tlio ?nmo fact. Great I hoy, that, Friggins." Then, as if he hail delivered some great truth, of tlio utmost * importance to tho world at large, ho arose I from his seat, cast a glance into tho little f? mirror, paced the floor a few momenta, and concluded by a violent pull nl the bell-ropo. v Tom soon made his appearance, and was ordered by his master to ascertain if any c letters wi-ro in the post ottico for him, and for this purposo ho again left the room. "I think," said Desmond, "that i shall . b mako soma inquiries at tlie public stables ' >] during tlio day, and piobnbly may find out I e iho driver of the hack, in which Lulu left ' r< jgfc. ' * ? * J * fi ' WF lit dly. *W* dona, I wilt e?ily manag*be wet, W*d may yet Bad ?* ** ?* P?? ?h*trl what am I talking about!" You were about to say "possesa Lula," nd certainly, Desmond there iaoo occasion >r you to swallow your words, as if you rere about to make an improper use of bam. How much is there in the human art, which We delight to entertain there, 1 nd which we fear and tremble to hear lurrpur upon the lip. Do you not have ] ?me darling hope, some pet plan nestled (reetly away in vour heart, my reader, hick tou carefully keep from your lips, nd winch yon would not base the cold ortd know of? Man darea to hope for more than he ares to expect, and when, in its bouyant eauty, the hope leaps from the warm heart nd warblea it song upon the lip, he is lartled. Torn returned with tbo information, that tere was a iotlor in the office for Desmond, hick Ike postmaster would not deliver to irn without an order to that effect: "Very important letter, certainly," said tatmond as be hastily threw on his cloak, nd proceeded to the office himself. "Any letters for Desmond Drayton!" iked Desmond as he reached the office. "Yes, sir," said the postmaster, handing te letter to Desmond. The ad dross was written very beautifully, ke the handwriting of a lady, and some ard Bubstance was within it, about the [tape and size of a twenty-five cent piece. Desmond returned to his room at the otel beforo lie opened the mysterious letsr, when, judge of his surprise, the idenli- | nl gold piece which lie had given to Lula's Liild tho niglit before, dropped from the itler and rolled to TomV foet. "Let mo io that money?" said Desmond, much exited. Tom, who seemed to guess how the latter stood, quietly handed the money to is master. "Jlist as I feared," said Desmond, nnd trowing ii?o money upon tho table, and idding Tom to withdraw, he proceeded to ind the following letter: "Mr. Desmond Dratton.?Sir: My lito daughter returned home last night at a ito hour. Hcromnnniflil hv vonr mp,ohI ? > 1 ? ~J J ho brought with him a supper, and the ioce of gold, which pleaso find enclosed, rotn tho description, which my child gave 10 of your appearance, together with the icl of your servaut calling you "Mass Des .end;" I have every reason to beliovo, that am addressing the right person, and that ou are Desmond Drayton, formerly of Voodvillo. I am under obligations to you >r your kind treatment o! my little daughsr, and for tho supper which you have con pleased to send, but the money I neiler can nor will accept, and scarcely unerstand what motive could have prompted ou in so far forgetting tho respect due to lady, as to insult her by a hint so palpale, that she is an object oj charily. You ecd not visit mo to day, as you promised, >r the by time this reaches you, I will be lanj miles away from C . It matters not diere I may e<>, for any placo will bo toleralo, if it affords mo refuge from the cunning iul unprincipled designs of such men as ourself. Please direct your attention to arae pursuit, more manly And ennobling !ian that which now seems to engross your liud and oxhanst your funds. LUL.V WOOD?wortii." "Had man written that lottor, I would mite hiin to the earth!" exclaimed Deslond, bringing his fist down upon tho tale with a tremendous crash. "But," coniiucd he, "man would not have written it: is the languago of a proud woman. Poets re fools, or they would not talk and write wliahnosa about the loveliness and beauty f woman's cl??rnrf?r TIiam ! mnw obility, grandeur and sublimity in a man's earl in ono second, than there is for centuies, in woman's. Hut, where is my wine! liere is Lethe in it, and in spite of roformd drunkards who 6et themselves up, for jmperance lectures, I will bathe tny heart rith its beauty. 'Onr sip of this Will b llio the lieart ill lore Beyond the bliss of dreams" " "Well 6aid, Desmond," said a voico over is shoulder, and looking up, Desmond discovered the jovial face of Edgar Williamin. "Why, Edgar, my dear fellow! what rought you here!" "Sport," replied Edgar. "IIow did you know, that I was in 5 ?" "Editors are in the habit of telling slratigo ties sometimes," replied Edgar, taking a ewspaper from bis pocket. "And pray what may that unfortunate lass of individuals have to say about me." "Take care, young man, you forget, that am editor myself." "l'oor soul!" said Dosmond, "but pray 'bat does the 'Daily Thunderer &ay about i?!" "Listen," 6aid Edgar, and bo opened the apcr and read as follows: "Distinouisukd Ahiuvals.?Among the st of airivals at the Merchant's Hotel for lie past twenty-four hours, wo notice the ames of De**nond Drayton, Esq. of Woodillec, and Augustus It. Holster of Heainsurg. The former is well known to the itizens of C , as a graceful and vigoous writer, and a popular orator; and, wo rust, that a committee of our ciliteus will >ait upon him, and solicit biin to repeat is talented and eloquent address on 'The . / 4 !..? l ?' * - / - tinny in .muoiicu laiuiy uenvereu ai Aliiisville." "Well now!'' said Desmond, "that's deciedlv cool." ' Free pros#, yc.u know," replied EJgar. "Free fiddlesticks! il the citizens of this laco expect to hear mo lecluro on 'The )estiny of America,' thoy are sadly mistaen that's all." "Do not say so, Desmond, for I havo ailed upon you for no other reason under eaven, than to obtain your consent to the uhlication of this card in my paper this fternoon," and so saying the young editor end as follows: "Kntkhtajnino Lecture. Desmond )rayton Esq., at the request of many of the itizons of C , will delHrer his celebrafd lecturo on The Destiny of America, on 'uesday evening next at the Concert Hall " "No, Edgar, you must not publish any uch thing, f<?r oven if I had been requested, would not deliver the lecture. Even if 1 ?It an inclination to do so, I assure you ttal I could not, as I must leave town this ery afternoon." "Will," replied Edgar, w ith adisnppointd air, "of course you must do as you please i this matter." The two friends then seated themselves esidos tiro fire, sipped a small portion of piced wine, smoked a few sugars,and talkd tho matter over seriously, all of which nulled in DomuoimI positively declining to * y. '-4 / * deliver the lecture, end Edgar leering the room in a very bad humor. "These Editors are bores," said Diamond, "and nothing pleases tliem better than to bare do opportunity of filling out a column with bifalutin worde about "distinguished arrivals" and "horrid deaths" and so on. I would not bo astonished to rend in this afternoon's paper a "soul stirring", account of a "droadful and serious affray" in Mason's Court, wherein my name will figure largely." Then glancing upon the opened letter which be had received from Lula, he continued, in an altered tone. "Tie a small matter to win fame by fine words, but woman's heart cannot he won eveu by tears and agony. Ob Lula! how oould 1 stand before an assembly, and lecture upon a nation's destiny when my own seems so heavily freighted with woe and begirt with more than darkness." There was a time when Desmond would have felt himself honored by the notice of the public journals, there was a timo when the deafening applause of multitudes, who listened breathlessly to his eloquence upon the platform and stage, would come refreshingly upon his ears, there was a time when fame, honor and distinction were the prizes for which he strugglod-?tho goal upon which his eye was fixed and his whole attention directed. Feeling that be had lost in love, he had striven at least to win in fame and honor; but, that simple, silent little minature of her whom he loved with such passionate dovotion, had recalled from the piwt, scenes, thoughts and associations loo pure in tbeir character, too mighty in their power to be suppressed by the hand of fame, or silenced by tho blast of the trumpet of honor. "Dost thou deem It such an easy task, from llio foud heart To root affection ouit" Hut I must proceed with my story, by stating, that after considerable trouble, Desmond managed during the couise of the day not only to find out the number of the hack in which Lula had left her house, but to ascertain, that she had actually gone to Woodville, her native place, from which he had so long been absent What particular motive could have induced her to remove to Woodville, when she appeared so anxious to avoid Desmond, he could not imagine, Iler parents were both dead; and unless she had been called home to take possession of some unknown property, he did not for a moment understand her removal. "Strange," said Desmond, "that Lula, being in almost utter destitution, could afford to undertake a iournev which I ' * | will cost at least twenty dollars. Surely she could not have gone to Woodvillo merely to avoid me, >vben she must very well know, that my home i? there." Desmond did not leave the hotel until near dark having been detained by a number of visitors, who had called upon bira to solicit a public lecture. "Which way 1 rous drive, massa!" asked Tom, as Desmond entered the carriage. "Homewards," replied Desmond. "Gwine back to Woodville?" asked Torn, perfectly delighted .at the idea. "Of course, Tom; you do not expect me to remain here forever, do you!" Tom, did not reply, but jumping up to his seat, and taking hold of the reins, Desmond was soon proceeding rapidly towards Woodvillc. "Shall I abandon my plans in behalf of Luln, and rnako no further effort to rescue her from her present condition!" was the first question which suggested itself to Desmond's inind. That cruel letter had wounded him more than the pen hath power to tell; it began with cold formality; continued with prido and contempt, aud concluded by a most uncalled for insult. "I cannot make her love mo, I know; but she might at least accept of a friend s kindness, and in silence be grateful. Oh hula, thou hast a proud heart indeed, and there is power too in such prido as thine, but love is stronger than prido and must ultimately triumph." [to de continued.] The Two Brothers.?The following is no less beautiful than pertinent at this tiino. It inculcates the nubia doctrine of love to each oilier, whether of the same kindred, or connected in the common brotherhood of humanity. The story is told with great simplicity and sweetness, and inculcates a moral which it will do well to follow in these "hard times." It is an Arabian legend, and is copied from the "Voice of Jacob," by Lamartine, the French philosopher and poet: The site occupied by tho temple ol Solomon, was formerly a cultivated lield, possessed iu common by two brothers. They lived together, however, in the greatest harmony possible, cultivating tho property they had inherited from their lather. The harvest season had arnved. Tho two brothers bound up thoir sheaves, made two etjual slacks of llioin, and left them Upon the field. During tho night, tho unmarried brother w.<s struck with an excellent thought. "My brother," said ho to himself, "has a wife and children to support; is it just that my portion of the harvest should be as largo as his?" Upon this he arose, took from his slack several sheaves, which he addod to those ol his brother; and this he did wiih as much secrosy as if he had been committing an evil action, in order that (he ofieiiug might not bo rejected. On the same night tho other brother awoke and said to his wife, "My brother lives alone without a companion, he lia9 none to assist him in his labor, uor to rowarj liiin for his toils, while Uod has bestowed on mo a wife and children; it is uol right that wo should take away from our common field as many sheaves as he, since wo havo already more happiness than ho luis?domestic happiness. If yon consent, wo shall, by adding secretly ? number of sheaves to his stack, by way of com utilisation, and, without his knowledge, see his portion of the harvest increased." Tbo object was approved and immediately put in elocution. In tbo morning, each of the brothers went into the Hold, and were much surprispiised at seeing the stacks still o?jual. During several successive nights the sumo coutrivance was repeated on each side; for oacli kepi adding to his brother's storo, and tbo stack always icuiuiukd Iho same, liut one night, both havingpentincls to divine into tho cause of this miracle, tliey met, each hearing tho^jsjiclt'QS mutually designed for (ho other. It was olucidatod, and they rushed into each other's arms, each grateful to Irfl&en for having so good a brother. Now, says the legend, tho place where so good ail idoa had simultaneously occurred to the two brothers, with so much pertinacity, must have been acceptable to God. Men blessed it, and Israel chose it, there to build tbo house of the Lord. ^ . ' * 4 * * * - #/* 1 .? - 4 . / ^ ^ - * I used to like dog*?? puppy love that! got bravely over, tinge oqce upon a time, when a Dutch botlUr, in the city of Charlesion, 8. Oj, put an end to my poor Sue ?the prettiest and moet devoted female bull terrier specimen of thecaoine race yon ever did see, I guess. My Suejgot into the wrong pew, one morning; the-crout-eatiog cord wnicer and she had a dispute?he, the bullet-headed ball of war, ups with his revolver, and I was doglessl I don't think dogs a very profitable investment, and every roan weak enough to keep a dog in a city, ought to pay for the luxury handsomely? to the city authorities. Some people have a great weakness for dogs. Borne fancy gentlemen seem to think it the very apex of highcockaloruradom to have the skeloton of a greyhound and highly polished collar ?following them through crowded thoroughfares. Some young ladies, especially those of doubtful ages, delight in caressing lumps of white, cotton-looking dumpy dogs and toting them around, to the disgust of the lookers on?with all the fondness and blind infatuation of a mamma with her first botn, bran now baby. Wherever yon see any quantity of while and black loafers? Philadelphia, for instance, you'll see rafts of ugly and wrotched looking curs. Bozsays poverty and oysters bave a great afliinity; in this country, for oysters read dogs. Who has not, that ever travelled over this remarkable country, bad occasion to be down on dogsl Who that has ever lain awake, for hours at a stretch, listening to a blasted cur, not worth to any body the powder that would blow him up?but bas felt a desire to advocate the dog-law, so judiciously practised in all well-regulated cities! Who that over had a sneaking villainous cur slip up behind and nip out a patch of your trovrrers, boot top and calf?the size of an oyster, but has felt for the pistol, knife or club, and sworn eternal enmity to the whole canine race? Who that ever had a big dog jump upon your Kussia-ducks and patent leathers?just as he Lad come out of a mud-puddle, but lias nearlv forfaited his . / JJ*" "7 title to Christianity, by cursing aloud in his grief?like a trooper? Well, I have, for one of a thousand. The fact of tho business is, with precious few exceptions, dogs aro a nuisance, whatever Col. Bill Torter of the "Spirit," and his thousand and one (log-fancying and inquiring friends, may think to the contrary; and the man that will invest hfty real dollars in a dog-skin, has got a tender place in his head, not healed up as it ought to be. While "putting up," t'other day, at the Irving House, New York, I heard a good story that will bear repealing, I tbink. A sporting gent from the country, stopping at the Irving, wanted a dog,.a good dog, not particular whether it was a spaniel, hound, pointer, English terrier or Butcher's bull. So a friend ndvised him to put an advertisement in the Sun and Spifit of the Tin.es, which ho did, requesting the "fancy" to bring along the right sort of dog to the Irving House, room number ?. The advertisement appeared simultaneously in the two papers on Saturday. There were but few calls that day; but on Monday the "Spirit" Laving been freely imbibed bv its numerous renders over Sunday, the dog men were awake, and then begnn the scene. The occupant of rooin number ? had scarcely got up, before a serf**?! appeared with a man and a dog. "Believe, sir, you advertised for a dog!" quoth he with tlio animal. "Yes," was the response of the country fancy man, who, by tho way, it must be premised, was rather green us to the quality and prices of fancy dogs. "What kind of a dog do you rail that?" he ndded. "A greyhound, full blooded, sir." "Full blooded!" says tho country sportsman. "Well, be don't look as though ho had much blood in him. llo'd look better, wouldn't he, mister, if he was full bellied?looks a* hollow as a tlutel" This remark for a moment, rather staggered tho dog man, who tirst looked at his dog and then at tho critic. Choking down his dander, or disgust, says he: "That's the beat giey hound you ever saw, sir." "Well, what do you ask for hiral" "Seventy-five dollars." "What? Seventy-fivo dollars for that dog frame?" "I guess you'ro a fool any way," says the dog man: "you don't know a hound from a tan-yard cur, you jackass! l'he e-wt! come along, Jerry!" and the man and dog disappeared. Tho man with tho hollow dog had not stopped out two minutes, before a servant a; pea red with two moro dog merchants; both had their specimens along, and were invited to "step in." "Ah! that's a dog!" ejaculated the country sportsman, the moment his eyes lit t>[>on the massive proportions of a thundering edition of Mt. St. Bernard. "That ?.i a dog, sir," was tho emphatic response of the dog merchaut. "How much do yon ask for that dogi" quoth the sportsman. "Well," says the trader, patting liia dog, "I thought of getting about tifty-tive dollars for him, hut 1?" "Stop," interrupted tho country sports man, "that's enough?ho won't suit, uo how; I can't go them figures on dogs.'' Tho man and dog left growling, and the next man and dog were brought up. "Why, that's a queer dog, mister, ain't it? 'Taint got no hair on it; why, whore in blazes did you raise such a dog as that; bcon scalded, hain't it?" says the rural sportsman, examining the critter. "Scalded?" echoed the dog man, looking no ways amiable at the speaker, "why didn't you never see a Chinese terrier, afore?" "No, and if thals one, I don't care about seeing another. Why, ho looks like ? singed possum?" "Well, you're a pooly looking country jako, you are, to advertise for a dog, and . don't know Chiuey terrier from a singed i possum?" ! An,.lU .? 1 I ?%.?v?uvi M*|' ntu nuui (iiiiiuuutuu luuru 1 dog*, and lis the iuan opened it to got oul with his singed jwwsuiu, a genus who ovi; dently "killed for Keyser," rushed in with a pair of tho ugliest-looking?savago? snub nosed, slaughter house pups, "the fani cy" might over hope to look upon! As these meat-axish canines made a rush at tho very boot tops of the country sportsmau, lie "shied off," pretty perceptibly. "Are you do man advertised for do dogs, sa a av? Vou needn't be afraid o' doin; cotno a'liero, lay da own, Bally?day's d dogs, mister, vol you road of!'' "Ain't they rather fierce?'' asked tho rural sportsman, eyeing the ugly brutes. "Fierce! Better believe dey are?tho** Why, look aWe, you dpn't go to to say dat you 'spool I'm agoin tor to fetch 4-doga clean down her a, tor n uthio\ doyoa, ca>a-M| Cos if you do, I'll jia dropoff my dyd?*nd lam y? out o* yer boou!" Jakoy waa just beginning to aquarO, when bit belligerent propoaitiona ware sud* danly nipped To tba bed, by the serrant opening the door, and uabaring in mora dogs; and no sooner 4*d Jakey'a pupa aea the new-comers, than tbay went in; n fight ensued?both of Jakey's pupailghtiog down on an able-bodied, biff-bone aorrel dog, who appeared perfectly nappy in tba iraosaclion, and hating * tremendous jaw of bia own, made the bonea of the pupa crack with the high pressure ha gate them. Of ooursa a dog fight ia the cat for a man fight, and in the wag of a dead lamb's tail, Jakay and the proprietor of the aorrel dog had a dispute. Jakay waa attitudinizing a la ulhe fancy," wbeu (be aorrel dog man ?who, like his d6g, was got up on a liber'! ral scale of strength and propprtiona?r walked right into Jakey'a calculations, and whirled him in double fiipflaps on to the wash stand of the rural aportman's room! Our sporting friend viewed the various combatants more in bodily fear than otherwise, and was making a break for the door, to clear himself, when, to his horror and amazement, be found the entry beset by sundry men and boys, and any quantity of dogs?dogs of every hue, size, and description. At that moineot the cbawed-up pups of Jakay, and their equally used-up master, came a rushing down stairs?another figlu ensued on the stairs between Jakey's dogs and some others, and then a stampede of dogs?mixing up of dogs?tangling of ropes and straps?cursing and hurraing, and such a time generally, as is far better imagined than described^. VV...MVIVNWOMU^QUWU a wild outcry?to say notbmjx.of the yelps of dogs, came out of their various rooms, and retired as quickly, to escape the stray wd confused dogs, that now were ki-yi ing, yelping, and pitching all over the house! By judicious marshalling of the servants? broom-sticks, rolling-pins and canes, the dogs and (heir various proprietors were ejected, and order once more restored; the country sportsman seised his valise, paid his bills and "vamosed the ranche," and ever after it was incorporated in the rules of the Irving, that gentlemen are strictly prohibited from dealing in dogs while "putting up" in that house.?Humors of Falcon bridge. Courting an Old Maid. Some men may discourse most elaborately upon the art of angling, disputing warmly and pertinaciously concerning the relative merits or soft crab and clam an a bait, or wbat ought to be the shape of a hoop? others can boast if they choose of their fast horses, get in rapture at the magnificent action of the bobtail bay, bet tbeir lives he can inako his mile in 2.40, and be ready to back the opinion by pulling up the funds ?or others again, having a more exalted idea of human felicity, may toll you of the ecstatic bliss one experiences in speaking of a widow, (cowhides and revolvers included; but, oh, ye gods and liltls fiibes, what is to be compared to the pleasure unalloyed of courting a prim, coy old maid; the term is not applied as commonly used, for of a verity, the gems of tho sex are those 1 that are styled old maids.) Ah! the inelfahle rapture?the joy unspeakable?the wild delight of stealing a kiss from tho measure placed lips of an uosuspecting Miss Dimity. And who can describe the alloverish sensation so singularly fixinr* itself linnn ?n?l t.ru.ln.11? i:- ? ? C. J ? ?owning over him, when he hears the sound?"Now don't, sir?oh don't, Mr. Drown'?donl"? as he attempts to seize the hand that she fain would use to conceal the roses (a little failed to be sure) btossomiog on her chaste cheeks. If the man, almost confirmed in bad habits, would bo reclaimed, rely upon it the speediest and safest way is to address an old maid, for she will as kindly and unerringly point out ibo remedies for ill practises, as apply such restoratives to a pair of dilapidated unmentionables as are needed. It is really a comfort .(provided you are minus 1 muddy feet, or wish to avoid a look of undisguised horror) to visit the premises pre1 sided over by such a fair one?every thing is in such apple pie order. And so feelingly and urgently does she speak of the necessity of guarding against exposure?thai you are led to ejaculate, "Oh woman, thy I gentleness and foresight are indeed bless1 ing* to reckless male humanity," Expatiate, if you will, upon sparkling eyes and ruby lips, but should you desire sensible courting (doubtless a misnomer) try an old maid, and a wager for it, you will find something substantial, if the ex' prcssion be allowable. Lear* to Work.?Whence come oui greatest inenf Not generally from our "firsthonor graduates" or the schools, nor from the field of regular military straining; but genorally from nrnong the laboring classes, . where necessity has taught them lessons of , industry and economy. It is singular that 1 the world almost always looks in thu wrong , direction for the uprising mighty men to meet the exigencies of the times. While they look to the top of tbo mountain, expecting to see some pamperod son of woallhrise in a full blaze of glory, they are sud, denly surprised by hearing the shouts ol the multitude in the va!o below, pouring . forth their plaudits upon some original ge| iiius, who rises superior to his ongin, and mocks at the petty obstructions in his path I way. Whonover circumstances require that b some giant intellect should rise to meet somo peculiar emergency of the times, where , nn iron will niul an unflinching norvo alone can be trusted, it is from the working men , of the world that such characters are taken. Your nice young fop, skilled in sporting a ( gold-headed cane, or in giving a moustache the right curl, is never the man for an important work. The children of your fashionable woman and milk-sop heroes, are never fit for stations where responsible and important duties are to be performed. Why, ( then, should a young man be afraid 01 , ashamed to work? Why should not every t man look with contempt upon idle loungers in society? The true secret of all grealnosr lies in the combination of an honest heart ; with an industrious hand.? Clinton Inde ' pendent. 1 - Nothing can be so kind as a woman') - heart, and less likely to inflict a blow; and yet, strange to say, it is never so happy a< ' when it ia beating. - ' m S' HI '^ti polts* --". ,'.f * *. jtvexpelling Worms irom- * the human' system, fiat* r also been adiqm?teirit with the tnost-satis^^rr results to various aninxals subject to Worms; The Liver PtLis, fat Jl the cure of Liver Cottplaint, all Bilious De- B rangements, slcx head- ^ ache, U j' v- ' **-*? / 3f -jfc rurcnasers will please ^ be particular to ask for Dr. C. McLane's Cele* brated Vermifuge audi ? Liver Pills, prepared by sole proprietors, PittS- <?&'. burgh, Pa., and take no other, as there are various other preparations now before the public, pur-, porting to be Vermifuge^ / and Liver Pills. All others, in comparison * with Dr. McLane's, are worthless. * The genuinb McLane's . Vermifuge and Liver Pills can now be had at *? all respectable Drug ? Stores. ~ FLEMING BRO S, 60 Wood St., Pittsburg?, Pa. Sole ProyrMm SCOVIL & MEAD. New Orion., Geurrol* Wholcnlc Agenu for lb. South, to wiwm alt ? , . dcr* most bo addrcMcd. SOLD BY FISHER & IHCINlTtin. Spartan\?wgtBe. C?. , DEAN & GOODGfON, * 44 44 ? J A. TOLLESON, 44 14 " E. KRUTCII, Greon*Ulc, 41 ~ KEEN AN & N ORRIS. Union*!!!.. 44 44 JOHN H. JIKNRY, Lnurcneville, 44 44 ? \ \Y. K. PRATT A CQ?, Newberry, 44 44 L. P. HARNETT & CO., Yr>rk?ifi?, 8. C. J. W. HARRIS & CO , Rutbetfordlon, V. C. May 7 11 ly Rogers' Livorworth & Tar OK THE OOMI'LKTE CUKE OF COl'GnS, COLB?, * 1 NFLUSSKA, ASTHMA, DR0NCI1IT18, SPIT TING OF BI.OOD, A ALL OTUER LUNG COM* PLAINTS TENDING TO CONSUMPTION. a! ^ ^ ^ This preparation is getting into use all over ?a country. The numerous letters we receive from our various agents, informing us of cures effected iu their immediate neighborhoods, warrant un in ff saying it is <>ue of tho best, if Lot the very bra1, Cough Medicine now be-fore the public. It atmoa ineariably relieves, and not urifreyueutly cvrea tha very worst eases. W hen all other Cough pecpara) lions have faile-d, this has relieved tho patient, ah Druggists, de-alt-rs in Medicines, and Physicians, cmii testify. Ask the Agent in youT nearest tuwa, what has been his experience oi the effects o< this medicine. Il he has been selling it fur any length of time he will tell yoa IT IS THE REST MEDICINE F.YTANT. lie-low we give a few extracts front letters we have received lately regarding tho virtues of this jf medicine. l)r. S. 8. Osliu,ofKnoxvil1e,Gn.,says: J bar* been using your Liverwort and Tar very extern' etvely in my practice for three yeara poet, and. ' it ia with pleasure / state my belief in its sup*. WIORITY ON KR ALL OTHER ARTICLES ICIitk vhicb J ' am acquainted, for which it is recommended." 1 Messrs. Fitzgerald & R? niters, writing fr?m i Waynesvillc. N. C. say: "The Liverwort and Tar is becoming daily more popular in this Country, asu \vk THINK Jvstly so. Alt e'.t knre treed it speak in commendable terms it. and ouv it it t>ery beneficial in nlUriat.ru the feviptCiii* J at which it is recommended_ i ,* Mmrl. Fitzgerald & 1'nTnrr, frwm f Way-notm!?*, N. CJ., say; 'J.1' /.. tr+-rf "*'? f Tar is becoming daily more popular in ti.:s C+un- ] /ry| and wk tiiink jt/nTiiT mi. All aria hen* j* tried it speak in COmemsndahte terms tjf it, amd "w , say it is rery beneficial ir< llermtiug the complaints for which it is rrrowwonded.'1 Oor Agent in Pickens Disu-ic'. S. C., Mr. 8. 1 R. McFnll, iwupw u* "that he vers it with great benefit in hit own family, and ret-oniim-rds it t? Mf neighbors." He gives an in?Unc?-ofi. "*{e^t;i vrpman, in bis vioihHy, who hod n -wffv? irjr etijt * , disease of the Lungs Tor year*. attended with oft vere cough, who was relieved by the l.tTirw<>? J and Tar. Such are the good reports we hvj?r of this I 'idi | cine from all parts of the South. For % report ! the surprising cures it has p<rr >rined in the West em lind Northern unit liok''.r? Ci.i?? ?... u invtle the sutTcring patient to read tbe (.impMet which accompanies each bottle. To all we MJ, i hate hope, hate hope.' TRY THE MEDICINE!! BE WARMED IK SEA SOU, Beware of Counterfeits and Bast imitation*! Tho genuine article is signed Aaoacw Roosma the engraved wrapper around each bottle. Prioe $1 per bottle, or six bottle* for $b. Sold m ' wholesale and retail by 8COVIL tc MEAD. ontl 1 ChartersHt,, bet. ConliapdSt. Louis,N. . , Souk Apknt# ros ths Souths** Stat*** whom all orders and application* for AgenMpP muat be addressed. SOLD ALSO BY vU* 1 FI9T1RR A HRlNITsn, Spartanburg, So. C* 1 I)KAN A GOODOION, 44 * t W. II. WATSON, Qrcensijl* K KUUTCH " KRNNON St NORRIS, Union villo, " ? S. R. HENRY, Uurrnsvillo " " G. L. HARRIS, A CO., Rmherfordton, TS.O I April 24 J 8ni_ W (Toto Priutin* PROMPTLY REBOOTED.