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ABBEVILLE. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. JULY 3. 1S72
A.. LH)E1 AND HUGH WILSON.
VOLUME XX?N0.12.
B? W.
WATCHING.
Yes, it will soon be the dawn, clear; the j
darkness is lingcriug still;
;!But I know it is almost the morning, ,
the air is so hushed And so chill.
-Can you lie silent 110 longer I Indeed, if i
you can it is best, t
Tor sometimes you sleep toward morn*
ingf try to be quiet and rest.
It 1
fcrit tho ,pdih that disturbs you? Your' l
forefte&d feels hot to my palm.
1 hoped that the fever had left you, you 1
lay there so patient and calm. r
Is it bo nard to bear, dear? I know it Is A
hard by your smile.
Ah! if I only could take it, and let you
be free for a Afhilp ?
III. .
Weary ? No, I am not weary; only of
seeing you bo.
Do not you trouble for mo, dear; I rest
in the day-time, you know.
Just let me straighten your pillow, and
darken the light from your sight:
All I can do is so little, the aid I can 1
give is so slight!
IV.
Yes, I can see at the window, the dawn- t
in? l>etrins to crrow stromr.
Though you arq always so patient, I know
thaf you find the hours long;
But now that the pain is more easy,
w ?ile yet the night silence is deep,
Ftrh ps you may still get some rest,
ueur; try to be quiet and sleep.
From Appleton's Journal.
Kiss mm Mr-in-Lai.
A STORY IN SIX CHAPTERS.
?f TJCIC AUTHOR OF "VALERIE AYL
"MORTON HOUSE," "MABEL
USE," ETC.
CHAPTER III.
Whon Thursday at last arrived, it
brought quito an assemblage of guests
into Mrs. Reynold's drawing-room.
Xorthorpe was not only a flourishing
place, but it was also an extremely
fashionable place, and, as ha9 been said
before, of all the fashion in Northorpe
Mrs. Reynolds was tho acknowledged
lender. It cannot bo faying too much to
hazard tho assertion that, on the
Thursday in question, this lady \va- a
very happy woman. Sho was not
only giving a dinner, such as no one
in Northorpe besidos herself could
give, but sho had secured for this
dinner tho porsons of all others con
cerning whom Northorpe was most
full of curious speculation. Then, the
beautiful Mrs. Inglesby would also
make her first appearanco in public
on this occasion : and, if Mrs. Rc\*
nolds had boon a each re-player, she
would certainly have snid that, if Mr.
DeT'.rcnx was her right bower, Mrs.
Infc! isby w;ih her left.
Tino gentleman was the first on the
field of action, and was ma<lo warmly
welcome by Mrs. Reynolds. When
lio was presented to the assembled
i?uesti? th ?y all expressed their pleas
nro iu extremely flattering terms; but
they all acknowledged to themselves
that Mr. Devereaux was by no means
so distinguished in appearance as they
had been induced to expect?why, il
i? hard to sjiy?that ho would bo. It
is truo that he wan tall, and that he
had a well-built figure?two trump
cards in the popular estimation of
good look#?but liis manners were re
nerved in tho extreme, and his faco
was of that excessive fairness which,
blotting out all tints, leaves only the
heaaty of foatero and expression.
In this case, tho features wore very
indifferent, and tho expression, like
tho manner, very reserved. A physi
ognoroist, looting at the lace. might *
have Been that it would light up well, v
that the gray eyes would grow lumU h
nous under excitement, and the quiet -
mouth break into pleasant smiles, o
l>ut peoplo in general thought his ?
countenance dnU as well as plain; and, a
if its owner had not been a person of e
importance, would not have hesitated t
to express this opiuion. lie cave c
tbcm good opportunity to scrutinize*
hi* appearance ; for, instead of devo
ting himself to the cntortuinment of
?omc of tho ladies who were momen
tarily growing more numerous, he
kept his place by Mrs. lleynold's
cliair, leaning against one corner of
tho mantel, eyeing tho gay company
with the gazo of a contemplative rc
cluse, and looking, as more than one
jonng lady declared, "tho very pic
<fni? nf mnn "
Suddenly, however, thcro arose a
(diversion?suddenly, for a moment,
<cven Mr. Devcreaux was forgotton.
At tho door1 there was a stir, in the
foom tbero fell u pause, and while
.everybody was gazing eagerly around,
'Hose Ingleaby and her stately nisler
in-law swept up tho long drawing- j
room.
jtfrs. Kcynolds met them half-way 1
Jivit f) arniifr. tnit onil u-hiirt
flit greetings were made, a whisper I
,<?/* jrreprewtblo admiration wa* pass- I
3Mg frfiia grow to groups "Is.she not [
upcrb?" "How darling sfoo look* (
to-night J" ?Thut is my idea ofa. s
beautiful wowgnf" gr*eef?}J f
rnanneraj" etc. ?to.,?men and women c
rivalling each otber in open, bonest I
praise. For oou*, nobody even no; c
(tfeed Rose. Pretty qs she wk? look, I
jing, charmingly us she was dressed, i
ktbo belle of Northorpo obtained *
scarcely a glance in the socne of her
own triumphs and in the niidnt of her
OKtk vassals. No oye left Mr*, Ingles'
by to dwell on the dainty, blue-robed
jgirl beside her. "Boso looks very
picely," was all that people uuid; and
?hey only said that after a time, with
a start of recollection.
If Mr. Deveroaux made only a
questionable success, Mrs. Inglesby
/created a sensation. Mrs. Reynolds
was fairly beseiged for-introductions;
And before long the young widow's
gracious manners had completed what
jier beauty had bcgui*. Every woman
n ihc room was charmed, and cyerj
nan was at her feet* The finishing
;ouch to this success was given when
ho duty of taking her in to dinner
levolved on Mr. Devereanx; and,
laving thus safely paired off her lions,
rs. Reynolds felt the easo and repose
>f a Well-satisfied conscience.
At first Alico fell, into the common
;rrorof taking Mr. Devcrcaux's quiet*
less for stupidity, and pitching the
otio of her conversation accordingly.
3ut she was too clever a woman not
o learn better than this from his first
cmarlc, arid in a few minutes sho had
Irawn hiin out sufficiently to see that
lis roicrro was not unconquerable,
ior his quietness of that troublesome
;ind which degenerates into heavi
es. Ho was a cultivated man him
elf. but it had been his misfortune to
-nrt.P r-ni.tr lit Ma nf t ho KOt*i?;tV of Clll
ivated people; so, a woman who was
ouiigand beautiful, with sense enough
o meet hitn on his own ground, and
ightnesB enough to lend gra?e to the
lullest themen, was a phenomenon
o which ho bowed at once, lieforc
linnet* was over, Roso saw how mat
ers were drilling. And, though she
lad angrily repelled the idea of at
racting Mr. Devereaux, and had even
6 - - 1 -I n1..
;OI10 80 tur ns 10 uecmri: niitl> otic
irould have nothing whatever to say
o him, sho felt a throb of gcnuino
lisappointment that she was not to
ave tho opportunity of showing that
be did not care for tho attentions of
his desirable cavalier.
Before the evening was over, cvery
>ody saw that Mr. Pevereaux was
uite eaptivatcd by the beautiful wid
w. He did not absolutely spend the
irholo timo at her side; but, whenever
to was with anybody else, he relapsed
nto his usual reserve and silence,
iroving such a very unsatisfactory
ompanion that several }*oung ladies
rere reduced to the verge of despair
iy a t??tal exhaustion of their conver
ational ideas. It was only when ho
ras again under the influeucc of Airs,
ligleaby, that ho revived and became
nee more a genial and pleasant com*
ianion. Of courso there was but one
xplanation for a state of affairs liko
his; and that explanation, tho compa
y iu Mrs. Reyuolda's drawing-room
rere not slow to give. "Your hand
ome sister-in-law has accomplished
rhat all the young ladies in North
rpe promised themselves the pleasuee
f doing," saiu an om iuuj iuiusu,
nd Rose made the most foolish speech
1 the world when she answered : 1L
eg you will make or.o exception
hen you speak of the young ladies
f Northorpo Mrs. Ilolmes. I havo
either promised myself the pleasure,
or felt any desiro to attract Mr. Duv
reaux." 'Oh, my daur, you can't
upposo that I was thinking of you."
tinl Mrs. Holmes apologetically,
ind in truth she had not been think
ig of Roue at all, knowing that she
;as an heiress, and therefore quito
i.i_ i?. in n inntriniiini. I
UIU IU pivuw ll^tvvia ?
1 way. But, after this speech, her v
yes were suddenly opened. Soon i a
very body in the room knew that |
Hose Inglesby was ready to bite off j b
er sister-in-law's head because she j b"
ad secured Mr. Devoreux." J a.*
Great was Mr*. Inghsby's dismay joi
;hcn she heard how matters had j t(
ono. on that m'omontous evening, j sj
'oo late she recognized her own folly, i p
oo late she felt that she would have ! Ic
iven anything to undo heroin \roi?. ai
t is the highest compliment to the ?i
ood ladv's simplicity to say that
ueh a fear as this had never entered
er head Rose, in her eyes was in
incible, and nho had boldly thrown
lose in juxtaposition with a woman
rliom any ordinary mother would
avo avoided as men avoid the plague
-a woman of beauty bo remarkable,
f attractions so. great, that no girl
ould hafcl}' have encountered her as
rival. When Rose mado her mali
ious report of how the fortunes of
he night had jjono, Mrs. Inglesby
ould freely have choked herself, if
llOKlllg llt:i ?un nwum ww uu<v
nended matters. But, as that was
ut of the question, she could only
hink, "Perhaps ho will chango his
nind when he sees Rose by day
ighfc."
The falUcy of this hope was soon
lerooustrated. Two days later, Mr.
^ un a/1 ht? 4 Ko
JCYCrUUA ViWi?'U tvvi KTJ vuv M
ibcral aid and countcnancc of Mrs. o
ieynolda?saw Rose b}'daylight, and t:
>arely said six commonplace, civil ?
vords to her. It i? imposssible to bo d
rery devoted in the course of a cero- h
nonious morning call; but, as much a
is was possible, he devoted himself to s
Mice. His eyes followed her, his I
.vhole attention was engrossed by her; Ii
md, when ho left, JVIrn ingicsny was t
ustified in her despairing thought? ii
It is nil over. That dreadful Ken- t
ion is inevitable."
A week passed; another week fol- I
owed, and still tho dreadful Kennon o
lad not inado his appearance. Spme i
)eople Binilod, and suid he would not
>omo back at all, that ho had no dc- I
lice to boo bis cousin basking- in the t
jrosparjty which might have been his 1
>wn, ana that he had quietly taken v
liinsejf off tho scene. Others thought d
lifferently; and among tho latter was t
lira. In^Jesbv. Bose kopt her opin- s
on to herself; bufc, in bo'r own inlod,
>ho was firmly persuaded tJwtJCennon
vould return That fund of vanit}*,
*'hieh often stands a woman in #ood
ftead, assumed her that ho would come
3aek, if only for the farewell that
bud not been faid, for the last words
that had not been ?poken, "Ho
mii/ht. lcM.cn Vnrthni?nn in thin iinn>rft
sious way, but he never would leave a
nir," she thought, considering the t'
while what a pleasure it would bo to t
show him that she at leant did not
court Mr. Devereux's society, nor t
iesire his attentions. True, it would i
bo several degrees butter if she could
show him that theso attentions bad s
eon at her command, and that sho
lad declined them; but, since this
rus impoRHiblo, site was fain to con
ole herself with tho thought that it
ras at least tho more dignified posi
ion never to havo received them?
ever, as i*he fluttered hcrsdlf, to havo
ppeared conscious of 3Ir. Dovereux's
xistenco.
This dignified pose, however, be
amc rather trying and awkward, as
me went on, and, the Ice havingonce
eon broken, Mr. Devereux found his
rav very frequently into tho Inglcs
y circlc. At first he came like every
thcr visitor, in orthodox and formal
ishion, through tho fi*ont*door; but
cforo long he discovered that a short
ut through tho garden was much
loro convenient, and that it was very
icasillll iUUUUU IU Ul U|l uitv/ it out UI
mi dt la maison place in tho bowery
rawing-room. full of tho sccnt of
nscs, tho graceful presenco of women,
msic now and then, bright smiles
nd social caao always. Despite her
itter disappointment, Mrs Inglosby
ould not help liking tho young roan,
lo was go quiet, so unobtrusive, so
horoughly refined, so genial, when ho
nco fairly thawed. "Oh, if ho would
nly fall in lovo with Rose!" she said
:> her husband. But, provokingly
nough, *he Colonel soemed excellent*
7 well satisfied with matters as they
rero.
"He's a triflo too grave and digni
ed for a butterfly liko Rose," he said.
I think he shows his sense and his
uste in choosing Alice. She's a grand
feature, and, by Georgol any man
light bo proud to win her. Thoro is
othing 1 should liko better than to
I'd her settled with us for life?inst
vcr the way, in that fino old Dovcr
ux house, too!"
"The houso whero I havo always
oped to sco Rose I" said Mrs. Ingles
y, in a tone of exasperation.
It ious trying to tl.o poor woman,
eyond doubt?and tho .more trying
eeause she had no sympathy from
tiybody, unless, indeed (as she often
nagined), thero was sympathy in
.lice's large, golden-brown cyttf. Mr.
>evereux devotion to the fair, young
ridow became, in a short time, ox
ecdingly manifest, hot it was iihpos
ible fur the "most carping tongu?.? in
forthorpe to say that she "en cour
ted" him. Neither did sho repel bis
ttentions. The gentle statclintifcs,
iie absolutely perfect courtesy of her
tanner, was the same to him as to
rory one else?a trifle warmer, pcr
:ips, bccausc of the familiar position
o bad gained, and also because she
ked hi in sinecrelv.
Hi.so, on her part, could not help
ruling a little ho re about the uneon
:iouH yot n?OKt Hiieeessful rivalry of
er sister-in-law. Everybody in Nc^th
rpe was raving over that beautiful
[rs. Ingleuby," and Roso would not
ave been human if she had not felt
at it was a little hard. Her own
iendn, her own admirer*, her own
hssuIs, wero offering their incense at
nother shiino before her very face
[ can't see why a woman should not
u satisfied with having had o ie hus
ntiu i mougni mo giri. reseniiuiiy,
* she watched somo of these scent's
f homage. %il think widows ought
) shut themselves up in convents, or
)end their lives in doing good to the
oor, instead of looking ravishingly
>vely in black silk and whito crape,
nd Marie-Stuart caps, to?to turn
Uy people's heads!"
It was a matter of satisfaction du
ing this time that Kennon did not
well the number of these silly, people,
ften when Ilo.so was worn out with
io manner in which everybody chant
icro was a very great and sensible
itisfaction in recalling those bitter
ords concerning widows which.Ken
on had spoken when she saw him
ist. As was said at the time, the
irl was not enough of a woman of
bo world to suspect what might un
erlie this bitterness. She o|rly smiled
5 herself as she thought thure was
o fear that he would ever swell the
ew beauty's train! Sho might cn
r?aro tho rich cousin, but the poor
nc could be trusted to withstand her !
iscinations.
It was about this time that Mr. Dev
rcux eamc to Mrs Ingleaby one day.
nd asked if sho would be kind"
nough to do the honors of an enter
ainment which ho had thoughts of
living. ' It is not a pleasant thin;; to
o," he said; "but I have been very
lospitably received in Norlhorpc, and
, return is only courteous. Besides,
ince I intend to live hero, I?nerhans
should begin to cultivate society a
ittle." Mrs. Inglesby agreed that
his was entirely right, anci, smother
nga sigh, asked what kind of enter
ainment he wished to givo.
"1 leave all lhat to yon," said he,
ooking a little puzzlod ; "but I thought
if- a dinner, and a?a daneo, perhaps,
n the evoning."
"That is just the thing," said Mrs.
nglesby; "but you must not ask me
o do the honors of tho occasion.
Tou must go to Mrs. Eeynolds. Sho
fould bo mortally offended if you
ilu uui usk uer; ana sne nas 80 mucb
aste that if you give her carte blanche,
ho will arrange something very
harming for you.'
"But i would rather you managed
he affair," said tbo young man,
imply.
She shook her head, laughing.
"I have too much regard for your
nioreat to do it,", she ?gid. "I could
.rmngo the domestic part of your
nteriainment?and I will give you
\iiy assistance in my power?but,
or the social pa?*t, you need some
tody like Mrs. .Reynolds."
- uWont.you plead far mo?" said ne,
urning to Alieo and. Jloso. 'Mrs,
ievnolds will simply extinguish me." ;
But ho found that there was no'
appeal. Everybody dccidcd against
him. and said that Mrs. Reynolds was
the only person for the occasion ; so,
ho was forced to submit, and, with
what graco he could mustct. go and
lay his petition beforo that social
sovereign.
It was graciously roccivcd and
granted. All waj grist, in tho social
way, that carno to Mrs. Reynolds's
mill; and . oo'i .Northorpe rang with'
the anticipated frle, and the splendor
of tho preparations which wero in
progress at tho Devercux house. For
the space of an entire fortnight every
tiling within tho staid old mansion
was tarncd upside down in the most
complete and cxnspcrating manner
Sounds of bam muring resounded all
over the neighborhood. Curtain*,
earpcts, furniture, all wore renovated
and changed. Having obtained en
trance into the house, Mrs. Reynolds
found it delightful to give her ta?te
(which was certainly excellent, though
rather extravagant) full rein for once:
Partitions were knocked down, and
partitions were put up?tho quiet old
rooms scarcely knew themselves in
tbeir bright, now guise.
A3 lor .uevereux, naving cauea
down the infliction *'pon his own head,
ho felt that theru was no hope of re*
dress, no refngo but *ubmi*f<ion. Ho |
might, howevor, havo ignominiously J
fled, or ended his exifttcnco with prus?
sic and, if lie had not possessed tho
quiet retreat of the Inglesby house,
and the Inglesby garden But, com
ing over in tho dewy softness of the
summer eveniner.and Dacinir by Alice's
sido up and down tho green paths,
with tho fragrant roses blooming all
aronnd. tho stars faintly gleaming in*
to sight, and a mocking-bird singing
a sweet love-song in tho jasmine
hedge, ho could almost forget his
troubles, ho could regard carpenters
and upholsterors without enmity, ho
could even cover with tho mantlo of
Christian charity tho whole race of
Bwncij -icauci 9
When at la*t the day of trial camc,
ho girded himself up like a soldier
going to battlo. and really acquitted
himself so well that ho sarpriscd
everybody. Alice, in especial, wan
charmed with' his hearing?its quiet
dignity and graceful courtesy.
"You don't know what credit you
havo done yourself," she said to him
with a smile, when ho camo to hor
after dinner.
uVou don't ki.ow what agonies of
shyness I have endured." ho answered.
'And conquered," sho added, with
a glanco of approbation that would
havo repaid him for anything.
' You aro very good to say so " ho
replied,gratefully. "But, sinco duty
i? over, pleasure ought to follow.
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II III J'1*11 1UL IIIU lUllJIUIHJ IlillUlU) UliU
?give it to me?"
"You are aHioerty to name it, of
couIprc ; hut how can I give it to you ?"
She looked at him ho kindly as she
uttered these last words, that ho did
not lapse into the diffidence with
which a cold or a flippant reply would
assuredly have overwhelmed him.
"I have a friend who is an artist at
JUuwcidori," he saw. "ana oy my re
quest he sent mo several paintings,
which I have received within the lunt
few day*. They all have great merit;
hut one. in espccial, 1 should like to
show you. It is an exquiaito bit of
Thuringian landseapo. I havo hung
ii in the library for the present If
you would comc and let rae show it
to yon?"
"So it is a pleasure you mean to givo
me," she said. "I thought it was to
be tho other way. But, of course, I
shall be very giad to come."
By special stipulation, the library
had not been included in tho transfer
UNI It* Ml VI II ivII 111V I wow vi viiv o"u?v
had undergone. About it, therefor?,
still hung tho mellow aroma. of age.
It looked very inviting when they
entered?with its books and pictures,
and white busts gleaming in tho
shaded lamplight. Tho windows
were all set wide open to the Roft
summer night, while tho fragrance of
roses, jasmine, and honeysuckle, was
wafted in on tho night breeze, and
seimiod to fill every coiner of the
room.
Removing tho shade from ono ofi
tho lamps. Dovcreux hold it up 60
that she could sco tho picture of
which bo iuid spoken. She had no i
special prepossession toward art, but j
her culture had been 'too thorough
for her not to cordially recognize and
fully appreciato cxecllenco in this re
spect. She praised the picture?
which was truly worth praising?as
much as ho could possibly havo de
sired Then she began to look about
tho room; Some of its old family
portraits elicited her admiration - in
tho very old time, lumily portrait*
were not always daubs - and then alio
began to examine various French and
German engravings hung here aud
there in nooks and corners.
"So this is wherj j*ou write !" said
sho, pausing beforo a table upon which
signs of literary occupation wcr<* ?o
bo sotti "What a pleasant place f r
authorship?at leisure! You ou^ht
to be a poet, Mr Devereux, sitting in
this charming old libraiy. with a
rose-garden undor your window, and
a view of lovely scenery beyond!
But what is this hanging over your
lablo?"
"Onty an engraving I found among
my things the other day," answered
ho. "I hung it thero because I thought
?or 1 fan fried?that the feminine fig
oro raaemoiea yourseu."
"Indeed!" said she, smiling. "In
that o&so, I must see it more closely."
Ho bold the light for her, and she
taw that it war a scene such as somo
of the minor JSngJUb artists are rath
er fond of painting. Even in the en
graving. it nhoived considerable art
I and skill, A fair, stately woman
dressed in widow'? weeds?a woman
whoso goneral appearance was so liko
her own. that tho resemblance was
patent even to herself? stood in a
chnrch-ynra by a large whito marble
cross that marked the head of a fresh -
ly-made gravo. It was evident that
she had just arisen from her knees,
for tho grass was bent down all around
her, but the proud, expressive dignity
of her attitude was matchless, though
there was a certain pathos on the
lines of tho steadfast face. A strong
contrast was made by tho figuro at
the other end of the grave?a slender,
handsome man, who stood with fold
ed arms fixing on her a glance of
fierce passion and fierce disdain. - The.
background of the picturo framed
these figures admirably. There were
green yews drooping over an old
Gothic ehureb, quiet graces and cross
es hung with wreaths of im.-i ortclles.
"It is a good picture, and, I should
think, well painted," said Alicc, at
last; "but I don't liko the subject.
There is something rcputaivo about a
love-seeno in a gravo yard."
?I)o you call that a love-scene?"
asked Devereux, in surprise. 4,I
should will it any thing else. It is
evident that ho is an old lover whom
i tm KnM ffirirntti>n nr rpiprtprl : i
"uu "-M ?e>?" - '</ >
but it is also evident that bo has not
eomo to sue, bat to upbraid. See,
however, the magnificent repose and
dignity of bcr whole face and man
nor I That is what reminds me so
much of yon.'
"You flatter mo," sho said, smiling
But she moved away from the picture,
as if sho did not Hko to lookat it.
' Ta?o my advice," she said* after a
minute, "tiling this exquisite head
of Si. Jehn over j'onr writing-teblo,
instead of that sccno which leaves i
one in 'doubt who was right or who
was wrong, and gives no clew to the
result of the dramatic situation."
"Uncertainty is not always the
worst evil," said ho, half sadly.
"There are many others much worse.
Sometimes certainty.is one of them." I
Sho answered nothing, bat moved
on a little farther, and paused before
one of the open windows, gazing out
on tho fragrant'stillness of the Hum
mr?r nii<rl?t. She looked like a fair
dreum-lady in her sweeping while
dress, yet her pulses were beating
very quickly, and the atmosphere*
about hor seemed full of a certain
thrill. She knew that a word?na}',
a glunec?would bring upon her the
issue which she had fully expected to
meet that night. But, somehow, this
picture had unnerved her, and she
to ild not rexolvo to meet it. Old
memorios came back with strange
force. Something i.. tho dark, scorn
ful face of tho man at tho loot of the
grave?something of expression, not
of feature?had wakoned much whicn
?ho bad thought long sinco dead.
For once hor usual stalely self-control
did not como at her call Deverfcux,
fnf litj nni'f fult f-Killml hr hni1 Riirl'lcn
silence and rcaervo. Ilis heart sunk
?ho feared more than he hoped. He
hesitated?doubted?risked himself if
he had not better wait.
They were stid standing apart in
this way whon a whist-quartet came
in, and tho opportunity was lost.
[TO BE CO.NT1NCKD.]
m m*
OFFICIAL_REPORTS.
Kclmrl nloo / mifnititiirr T<iaffl ftfl
Book* and Papers in the Uffiees
of Sheriff, Probate Judge,
Clerk and Comity
Commissioners.
[Published by Order of the Court.]
Schedule Marked "A."
A SCHEDULE of the Books and
Papers belonging to the Sheriff's
Vsuicc, saved and in poesessiou of HEN
li*' 6. (JASON, Sheriff, immediately
after the burning of the Court House, in
Abbeville, on the 19th of January,
a. m., A. p., 1872. .
BOOKS.
SHERIFFS. [ MISSING. | ON HA.VD.
David Wardla-\V|D o not|l (Jen'l Ke
fruuiiSiKJioibjo.jkiiOw. icord Book.
ttavage, tiomU , t n |'l \Vlit Book.
11806 to iooy. |cau 6 ieu*,l Kx. Book.
John Caidwell,|None, I|i Writ Book
j irom 18u;> to i8ip|ihmk. |i: Ktc. Books
I J oh 11 C'Uiie?,|\N o ii e, I|o iiooka of
: lioui lSl3toittl6jihink. |Record.
Jouu -N. New by | JN one. j7 Dookti.
i from 1818 lO 181201
A.U. Hamilton, None. [3 Books.
I fioiu Feb. 18-i
I to .Feb., 1825.
G. W. Hodge*, j None. |7 Books,
from lt>26lolo^y|
I Dju'iUUouglaos?jNono. |6 Books.
I from l&jaUo la&fi |
Robert Gilmer, |1 WritBk|l Ex. Book,
from Feb., 1833,11 Sale Bkj
to 1534.
John Taggartjl Ex. Bk [l Ex. Book.
. lrom lSoololdcto,! W ritr>K|d Jix. uooita. i
ii ealc Bk|
! Jan. H. Cobb,|Nouo. |1 Writ Book.
' from 1839 to 1843| |1 Sale IjouK.
JjUiisonRameyil WritBk
J uoiu 1 Sale Bk|
|3 Ex. Bk?
I A.C.PIawthorn jl Sale Bk
j from 1?>47 tol831|i \V ritBk
18 Ex. Bk*
P. A. Ho;]gee,|Noiie. 1 Writ Book,
from 1S51 to485o| 2 Ex. Books.
| 1 Sale Book.
t1 t? f !r?r?hrfln.lNone. . 1 Writ Book.
from 1855 to j
J. H. Cobb * |None.
Jon.T.Moore, (None,
from 1858 to 13Q2|
Robert Jones,|None.f
from 1862 lo 18661
Henry S. Cason|None.
from 1866 to |
_*r'nrnnnr. vice Cochran
1 Bale Book.
2 Ex. Books.
1 B'k Records
1 Writ Book.
3 Ex. Books.
1 Hale Book.
1 Writ Book.
1 Ex. Book.
1 Sale Book.
1 Writ Book.
3 Ex. Books.
1 Sale Book.
the election of Sheriff Moore.
f Used the 3 Execution, Writ and Sale
Books of Moore, as Boolv* could not be
purchased. Ordered to use them by tue '
solicitor, J. P. Reed.
BONDS OF SHERIFFS.
1 Pack ago Bonds, Sheriff Douglas.
11 ft ;kage Sujc Bills, Sheriff Dougtas.
1 Package Bond?, Sheriff Tajrgart.
1 Package Bonds, Sheriff Colib.
2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Hawthorn
2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Hodges.
2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Cochran.
2 Packages Bonds, Sheriff Moore.
1 Package Bouds, Sheriff Jones.
1 Package Bonds, Sheriff Cason. '
FURNITTRE SAVED IN SHER
IFF'S OFFICE.
2 Desks and Cases.
1 Water Stand.
MISSING.
2 Large Cases for Books and Papers.
BOOKS AND PAPERS OF COUNT!
COMMISSIONERS ON HA.ND
AFTER THE FIRE.
1 Record Book.
1 Journal..
1 Ledger?Office Seal.
1 Record Book of Commissioners e
JRoana, from February 1822 to 1808.
1 Record Book of Sub-Boards of th
upper Saluda, at Drake's Old Field, froa
IQ.K fn 1ftA7
Bound Acts of 1868 and 1869.
Vouchers forUhe year 1809, should b
213.
Vouchers for the year 1870. should b
489.
Vouchers for the year 1871. should b
411.
Vouchers for the year 187?.
Indentures, 12 in number.
Conds, 3 packages not counted.
1 Desk, and 1 cose for Books and Pc
pers.
MISSING FPOM COUNTY COU
MISS!ONERS' OFFICE AF
TER THE FIRE.
17 Vouchers foj the year 1809.
4 Vouchers for the year 1870.
fton'e missing for tnie year 1871.*
None missing for 18721.
I am under the impression that nott
log has been lost from thisOfficc by th
tire. The few papers unaccounted, fo:
are probably miupiaced as after ever
search, some that were missing turu
R. JONES, C. C. C.
Schedule Marked "B."
The following is an Exhibit of Officii
Records, cou?istingof sundry Books an
Papers, and alao the Office Furnitui
remaining in the office of the Clerk <
the Courtof Common Picas and Genen
Sessions alter the buining of the Corn
House of said County, to wit:
COURT'OF GENERAL SESSION*
1st. All Bills of Indict, disposed of i
Kaid Court from March Term, 1868, t
February Term, 1872, both terms inch
Bive.
2d. All Bills of Indictment not v<
.disposed of and xtill pending, togetrn
"with numerous warrants, marked by tli
former Solicitor as "old and worth It sa.
3d. Two vommes endorsed "Session
Docket'."
4th. Two volumes endorsed "Contii
gent Dockets."
A?\% Twa xrnliimna onHnroA/l
gent Dockots."
5th. Two volumes endorsed "Sei
eion* Index."
6th. Two volumes "Fines and Foi
feiturcs."
7th. Two volumes "Sessions Joui
nals."
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
1st. 20 volumes "Judgments an
Pleading*."
2d. 2 volumes "Abstract of Decrees
with 3 Indexes.
3d. 2 volume* "Abstract of Judge
ments," with 3 Indexes.
4th. 6 Dockets, various kinds, no>
supplanted by Dockets prepared unde
the late Laws and Rules of Court,
5th. 1 Book of "Rules," now sc
aside.
Cth. 1 "Appearance Docket," now se
aside.
71 It. 1 volume "Confessions before tb
Clerk."
8rh. 2 volumes "Common Pleas Joui
M.I. ft
limn.
9th. 1 volume "Index to Undertak
Ingp," under the Code.
Fnth.'l volume "Lien Docket."
11th. 1 volume "Clerk's Calendar."
12th. 5 Calendar Dockets."
18th. 1 "Bar Docket."
14th. In higher Jurisdiction from N(
Roll 12501, to 12700.
15th. Sundry Executions of over an
within Summary Procew Jurindietio
running Indiscriminately from No. Ro,
7267 to No. Roll 1.5644.
16tli. 8undry Bonds in Attachmen
from No. 630 to No. 733.
EQUITY SIDE. OF COURT.
1st. Such sundry Bills and Petition
and Decrees as were on file at the dat
of the burning.
2d. 2 volumes Bill Dockets and 1 vo
Pn'iftnn TV>plr??t now set aside.
3?1. 1 volume "Decree Book."
4th. 2 volumes "Minute Books."
5th. 1 Sale Book.
6(h. 1 Cash Book.
7th. Art such Money Bonds and Mori
cages as were turned over to me by th
late CommisMoncr in Equity, wliethe
the money was paid on thein or nut.
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF MESNJ
CONVEYANCES.
1st. 21 volumes of Mesne Conveyaucee
2d. 0 volumes Indexes to suit th
above Books.
3d. 3 volumes Mortgage Books.
4th. 1 volume Bonds of County Offl
cers.
5th. Seal of Office.
COMMISSIONER OF LOCATIONS
1st. 4. volumes of Warrants and Plat
with Iudexes included.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
1st. 1 volume Roll of Magistrates am
Constables.
2d. 1 volume for Record of Estrays.
3*1. Volume Miscellaneous maex.
4th. 10 volumes Statutes at large am
the unbound Acts of the Legislutur
from the yeaa 1830 to the Regular Sea
Bion 1870 and 1871.
5th. 3 volumes Brevard's Digest.
6th. 1 volume Rice's Digest.
7th. 3 Holy Bibles.
8th. 3 volumes United States Censu
for the year 1860.
0th. Census Returns for AbbevllT
County, taken in 1770.
10th. 2 Official Books, returned t
Piork'n Office hv retirimr Magistrates.
FURNITURE OF THE OFFICE.
2 Desks, 2 Tables, 1 Small Table am
Case, 3 Chairs, Cases to contaiu Books
Ac.
Schedule Marked "C."
A Statement of Papers and Furnitur
probably lost by the burning. To wit
1st. Ail Session Papers finished am
on file up to the year 1868 and tbei
casement*.
2d. In common Pleas 12-501 No. Roll
in Higher (jurisdiction witli their case
men is.
3d. In Summary Process Jurisdictioi
110040 No. Rolls with theircasements.
5th. One volume Index to Pleading
and Judgments missing.
Respectfully submitted,
matthew Mcdonald,
a C. p. A g. 8.
Schedule Marked "D."
The State of South Cakolina, 1
Abbeville County, j
To the Honorable, the {frond Jury o
8th Circuit Court of South Carolina, a
Abbeville Court House.
An Inventory of Books and Papers If
the Office of the Judge of Probate foi
Abbeville County.
papees of personaty
estates.
186 Boxes, containing 4980 packages
each package contains all the Papers o
one estate.
PAPERS OF RE AX estates.
16 -Boxes containing 204 packages
eachpackage contain a ail the papers o
one xveui x?utHr. iiuia juenw a. w juevicj
z.
1 Box Lnud Bonds, in the time o
Moses Tnggart..
I Box Ileal Estate Papers, iu the timi
of Moses Taggart.
22 Examination of Lunatics.
II Last Wills and Testameut Deposit
cd.
23 Wilis not proved,
BOOKS.
1 Book Index to Estates.
6 Books Leitew of Administration
No. 1, 2.3, 4,5.
4 Books Administration Bonds, Noa
2,3.4,5.
1 Book, Letters of Administration
Will annexed, No. 2.
? 2 Books, letters of Guardianship, No
. 2 Guardian Bonds, No. 22.
3 Books, Letters Testament No. 2, 3, 4
1 Book, Letters Dimlsaory.
10 Books, Returns, Nod. 1, 2,4,6, 2, 7
8, 9, 10. .
2 Books, Journal, Nob. 1, 2.
12 Inventories, Appraisement of Salei
from No. 12, to 23.
2 Books, Real Estate, Nos. 1,2.
1 Book, Guardians, Administrators
Executors, Ac., Index.
1 Book, Cash Book, No. 2.
5 Books, Wills, No. 1,2. 3,4,5.
7 Books, Congnsidonat Glolte. '
6 Books, Statues of South Carolina.
2 Books. Journal of General Assembl:
18G8-'G9.
12 old Books, official. .
EQUITY PAPERS.
2 Boxes of Equity Papers, disarrang
ed.
12 Boxeo, Guardian and Trustee A<
tounts, containing 609 Packages, eac
package contains all Returns or oue Ei
tate.
EQUITY BOOKS.
5 Books, Guardians and Trustees B<
turns.
3 Books, Guardians and Trustee
Bonds.
2 Books, Reports.
1 Book, Stoek Book.
lBook, Precedent Book.
1 Book, General Index.
2 Books, Minute Book.
1 Book, Appearance Book.
2 Books, Decree Book.
1 Book, Account Book.
1 Book, Docket Vol. 1.
1 Book, File Book.
The Papers of Equity could not be ai
ran pod, as the Index of the same car
not 1)0 found; the said papers are mor
historical than Ingal, and have not beei
missed by the transaction of businea
since the tire.
There has not been any Inventor
rrm/lp nf Ronlu and PnnfN whpn T<. T.
Guffln, late Judge of Probate, took po*
t session of the Oittce, and it cannot b
parfitively found out, how much, or i
t papers or books were lost in the fire
nut there has not tieen papers missed b;
the transaction of business in the Offlc
since the fire.
C. W. GUFFIN,
J. P. A. C.
April 11, 1872.
^ i m
Exhibition and Pic-Nic at Mrs. Morrii
School.
. Calhoun's Mills, Jnoe, 1872.
Editor Abbeville Press and Banner : '
It was my good fortune to attcn<
an exhibition and picsnic of Mrs. A
E. Morris' school, on Thursday, 19tl
mstunt. The exercises woro opcnei
bj' a song by tho School, and tbei
(.-amo tho annexed programme of C3
orcinc?:
Speech'?by Master Thomas Mc
Caalan.
Composition?Salutatory?by Mia
Minnie Chiles.
Poetry?by six Iittlo girls.
Speech?by Master Tommio Tag
gart.
Compopition?Miss Matilda Brown
Dialogue?Wrangling Pair.
Po?;iry and Song by Jittle Alic<
Brown.
Speeeh~*by Master Willio McCaa
lan.
uranium ui^o,
Composition?"Soasoos," by Mia
Sal lie Clutworthy.
Speech-by Master Wiilie Tnggart
Dialogue?"Revenge is Sweet."
Composition?"Fireside," by Mis:
Jenna McCaslan.
Song?"Jewel"?by the School.
RECESS THIRTY MJNUTE8.
Song?-'Young Abstainer,"?by thi
School.
Composition?"Instability of Hu
mm Grandeur," by MibS Anna Mc
(Jaslan.
Speech?hy Master Simeon Brown
Poetry and Song-by Miss Addi<
Lowry and Jonna McCasian.
Diaroguc?"The "Widow's Mistako.'
Speech?by Master Tommie Clai
worthy.
Composition~"Littlo Things,"?uj
Miis Addio Lowry.
Speech?by Master James Taggart
Dialogno?"Now School Mistress.'
Speech?by Master Foster Morris
Composition Valedictory?by Mis?
R. B JJeComb.
Song?"School Girl's Appeal to Hoi
Schoolmates?Parting Song by th.
School.
Tho Chairman of the Board" of
School Trustees for this; Township,
complimented Mra A1 Morris iMay
ing the Board was proud in havfog
secured the services of a lady of so
much tasto, and one that had shotted
? so mnch zeal in the advancement of
her pupils. *f*?i
i Tiio company were then forked to
r oartake of a- nic-nic dinner in tho
grove. Now, Mr Editor, ! havo at
tended several pie-nics this season,
f but I have seen none to gqrpass thic
one. It was largely attended, by a
nice company; some of AbbcvilVs
t, fairest daughters graced the occasion;
_ thn Hinn?r tvft? in Ironninr* vltti Hi*
surroundings, -and truly a good one it
wo*. Tbe tablo groaned nndtfr its
load of tastefully arranged substan
tiate and delicaccs. It could not fail
to be a good onewhenuhder the-su
porvision of Mr. M. 0. McCaslan, bo
is too well known in such affairs to
need any comments.
Dinner being Over tbe compAny re.
paired to Mr*. A E. Home' parlor
and piazza, where, until late in tbe
afternoon, the time glided swiftly and
speedily by. in vqriona amusemenfa
and in conversation.
Yours,
SPECTATOR
? ?
Fearful Accident to Hent Leng&'tbe
LlonJQu&V ^
]From tlie Milwaukee News, Jane 10.]
Herr Lenge! has bad a successful
career as a lion-tamer, and bis 4kill
and bravery have carried him in safe
ty through many a trying ordeal ;He
has hud a good many "eloHe squeaks,"
but the loudest eatt of all Was racdo
for him at Purliifo Citv. on the- after*
noon of Tuesday last.
In starting with the Great Eastern
troupe lust apring, Herr Lengol found
one cage of lions which had never
been tamed, and with which he* de
termined to perform tw with theso
which had been long onder control.
The cage contained two lion. sses-and
one lion, and during the single week
which he had before the exhibition
began, be devoted what moments he
could upare to their training.
ing upon what he terms ' a gift of
naturt)," ho had no fear of the beasts
when they are caged, and. is beat
mid moat at home v*hen he is
controlling the fierce passions'of tbcso
beasts of prey.
After a little pxpcrienco with these
new animals, flerr Lengel found that,
contrary to his usual experience, 'tho
male lion was the most crafty 'and
subtle of the three with which he had
to deal, and on two occasion' beforo
tho one at Portage City he had de
tected thi* huge fellow in the Jact of
sneaking up to seize his leg, and ho
e took hoi J of hi* boot, but a blow
f from his masters club sent Lira back
J to his corner.
e It was daring the nfteru'oon exhibi
tion at Portage, on Tuesday last, tbat
the most fearful of all his adventures
occurred. Tho tamer was going
through his usual performances in
( this eago, with two men Statiouod
5 outside with his Tinge iron rods 'bo
twm-n f hn hars of tiio efti/0 to assist.
if necessary, in warding*?ff any at
tack which might bo mado upon tho
daring man.
The lion, he confessed, had some
what puzzled him, us manifesting a
different nature from that of any with
which ho hnd dealt, and for that rea
son he had kept his 03*0 more vigi.
lantly than is usual if possible, upon
him; at one point ho was obliged to
turn and faeo tho two lionesses as
they passed him, leaving tho lion to
watched by tho attendants. Bui that
afternoon tho attendants were, at tho
ofinVnl moment diverted f?om tho
lion to the man, and failod to see tho
monster sneak along tho floor with
ovil eye. Thu andienco were watching
moro closely, and by aomo of thoni
tho danger was seen, and a cry of
alarn. was raised, but it was too late.
The mounter's jaws had closed on tho
calf of Herr Lengel's right leg, 'and
the teeth met, and Lengel fell to tho
floor, an easy prey to the threo wild
beasts. Ilis club fell from his hand
as ho fell and was beyond bis reach ;
the moment was ono of terrible eus
nuns*: the spectators were terrified."
8 and tho two attendants paralyzed at
tho result of their curelegMncs.?But
Lengel's presence of mind did uot do
sert him. The lion ev< u in his rage,
could not forgot tho power of his fal
9 leti antagonist, and loosened his hold
for a moment, and beforo the lioness
could gather for an attack, ho was on
his feet, and with the blooa stream
j ing from his mangled limb, seizod his
whip which he retained, and attacked
his foe, lushing him into the corncr
* whither he rotrcutod. Leaving the
- cage, Herr Lengol walked to the
dressing b(?x, across tho ring, whore
ho sank faint from the loss of blood.
Uis wounds wore examined, and it
9 was found that no hones wero broken
but tho wounds wore so Jatgo and
deep that tho surgeon who dressed
them probed them with bis middle
finger and failed to touch the end.
Judge?"Well, you niro ford of ^
stealing; if I should let you steal
now, what would yon steal?" Pris
oner "I would steal away, your
Honor."
"1 go through my work, reproving
ly said tho noodle to tho idle hoy.
"But not till yon'ro pusliod,'' tri
umphantly replied the idle boy to
tho needle.