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VOLUME XX?NO. 25. " ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1872 BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 Executive Department. / N pursuance of an act of the General Assembly approved March 1, 1S70.! entiled "An act, providingfor the general election and the mannerofconductingtho j same, amended by au Act approved j March 12, 1S71, an election will be held | in the several counties of this State on j the Third WEDNESDAY, being thei ]6th day of October, for the following! State, Legislative, County, and Congres- j sional officers to serve for the next two, and four years, as provided by the State i constitution and acts of Congress of the j Unised Staies, to wit: Governor, Lieu- j teuant Governor, Attorney-General, Sec- j retary of Suite, State Treasurer, Comp-j tro'ler-GeneraJ, Superintendent of Edu-' cation, Adjutant and Inspector-General, members of the General Assembly, !So- j( licitors in the seveaal judicial circuits, 1 and for the various county offices, to gether with one Member of Congress to represent the Stato at large, and repre sentatives in the respective Congression al Districts. At the said election the following amendments to tiie State Constitution will be submitted to the voters for rati- 1 ficatiou'or rejection, to wit: J 1st. Amendment relating to change 1 of time of holding general Elections. \ Strike out all of that portion of Section I XI of Article 2 following the words tl "eighteeen hundred and seventy" oc- 1 curring in the fourth and fifth lines, and ( llltu illitT), UliU 1UOCI "And for ever thereafter, on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November, in every second year, in such manner and at such places as the Leg islature may provide.'' The manner of votiug on this amendment shall be as follows: Those in favor of the amend ment shall deposit a ballot with the fol lowing words written or printed thereon, 44Constitutional, Amendment? Fes."? Those opposed-to said amendment shall casta ballot with die following words written or printed thereon, "Const it u iioniH Amendment?No." 2d. Amendment relating to the fur ther increase of the public debt of the State as follows: Article XV, "To the end that the public debt of South Caro lina may not hereafter be increased with out the due consideration, and free con sent of the people of the State, the peo ple of the State, the General Assembly ib hereby forbidden to create any fur ther debt or obligation, either by the Joan of tha credic of the State, by guar antee, endorsement or otherwise,* except lor LIIU (JXAliilai jr iiiiu uusiuvna vi the fctate, without first submitting the question as to the creation of any such new debt, guarantee endorsement or Joan of the credit, to the people of this State, at a general election: and unless two-thirds of the (jualitied voters of this State voting on the ouestion shall be in favor of a further debt, guarantee, endorsement or loau of this credit, none shall becreated or made." The manner of voting on this amend ment shall be as follows: Those in favor of the amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words written or printed thereon, "Constitu tional Amendment, Article XVI?Yes." Those opposed to the amendment shall cast a ballot, with the following wojdb written or printed thereon, ' Con stitutional Amendment, Article XVI.? JSo." All bar-rooms and drirking saloons shall be closed on the day of election, and any person who shall sell any in toxicating drinks on the day of election shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be lined in a sum not less than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for a period not less than one month, nor more than six months. The Commissioners or Managers of Election, and each of them, are hereby required, with strict regard to the pro visions of the Constitution and laws of the State, touching their duty in such case, to cause such elections to be held in their respective counties on the day aforesaid, and to take all necessarv stens for the holding of such electionoh, and for the ascertaining and determining 1 the persons who shall have been duly J elected thereat, according to the rules, principles and provisions prescribed by ? the Act and Amendment thereto, afore- i< said. 1' Iu witness whereof, I have hereunto S act my hand and caused the great seal a of the State to be aHixod at Columbia, v the 16th day of September, A. 1). 1ST:? f and in the ninety-seventh year of the i Independence of the United Slates of a America. L d HOEERT K. SCOTT, t Governor. e F. L. Cardozo, RMicreuii y ox ouiie. L m. GOLDSMITH. p. kind. Goldsmith. & Kind. rOTTNDE&S & MACHINISTS, (phoenix iron works,) 1 COLUMBIA, S. C., , Manufacturers of steam En gines of all sizes ; Horse powers, - Circular and Muley Saw Mills, Crist and Sugar Cane Mills, Flour Mills, Or- ; namental, House and Store Fronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Implements, . etc. Brass and Iron Castings of all kinds made to order on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses. Sept. 10,1S72, 23?6m Notice of FINAL SETTLEMENT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made at Abbeville C. H.t ou WEDNESDAY, the 4th DECEMBER next, of the assigned property of B. E. Gibert, which has come int^ my hands as Administrator of "Win. M. Rogers, dec'd, Assignee. ROBT. McCRAVEN, Administrator. Sept. 2,1872, 21-tf SOAP STONE. SOAP STONE can be furnished for cbimueys, backs, jams and hearths of any size and shape. All persons en Jfaged in building should use this Stone or hearths, jams, &c.?the ouly Stone that will stand the fire, and can be fur nished at about half the price of granite. Apply at the Marble Yard, or to Mr. John Loupeir, near Cokesbury. Ang. 14,1872,18-tf. MOULDINGS. WALNUT and Gilt Mouldings, just received, all sizes.' Picture frames of auy size can be put up at short notice, at J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S._ July 31, 1872,15-tf. riie State of South Carolina ABBEVILLE COUNTY. In the Common Pleas. Ex rartc Bernard O'Connor and liar rict P. ids wife. Petition to Sell Lot. UPSUAXT to Order of Judge Or in this ease, I will seil at Publi Jutcry, at Abbeville Court House, oi Sale l)ay in October next, (7th.) Tlie Lot of Land, >n Corner of Water Street and Publi square, near the Court House, know] IS the O'Connor Lot, vith the material thereon?25 by 75 fee uore or less. Also, the Lot in rear of Adamson' Grocery, with right of way to Wate street, 25 by 45 feet, more or less. Terms, of Sale. A credit of twelv uonths with interest at 12 per cenl from day of sale, to be ]'<iid scmi-annu illy. Purchaser to give bond with a least two good sureties to secure pui 2l1a.se money, nay cost in cash and pa; rPIfl/iC! fn K rx nv ,U1 MauijW A i UV..7 ?.v? *jy, v ?catod but not delivered until all th mrchaso money is paid. WM. H. PARKER. Snecial Referee* Sept. 10, 1S72, 22-tf Sheriff's Sale. BY virtue of a Fi. Fa. to rue directed I will sell at Abbeville Cour louse, on Saleday in OCTOBER NEX'J eithin tba legal hours, the following >roper(y: One Trunk and contents, lozen Bottles Bitters, 44 Pairs of Shoes 9 pairs of Boots, Toys in Show Case )ne Accordeon, 1 Lot of Hats, Clothinj ,nd Dry Goods, 1 Lot of Drugs, Station ,ry, 1 Lot Hardware. 1 Lot Empty Bot Ies, 1 [ot boxes and barrels, 1 Cooler Mnware, Glassware aud other sundries evied upon as the property of Johd An erson, at the suit of W. & S. Agnew. Terms Cash. HENRY S. CASON, S. A. C. Sheriff's Office, \ Sept. 3, 1872, 22-4t / Sheriff's Sale. BP Y virtue or a writ or ri. va. to mt ttfc directed, I will sell at Abbevill< Jourt House, on Saleday (7th) Octobe; ext, within the legal hours, all thai ract or plantation of land, situate ir tie County of Abbeville, containing 400 ACRES, f land, more or less, bounded by land* f Peter Kykard, aud lands known as Irs. Mary Boozer's, levied on as tlx roperty of R. H. Mounce, at the suil f Rebecca Stewart and J. J. Cooper. TERMS CASH?Purchaser to pay )r stamps and papers, HENP/F S. CASON, S. A. C. hariff's Office, \ Sept. 4, 1S72, 22-it / Sheriff's Sale. ^TTTILL be re-sold at the risk of the ii7 V risk of 3 he former purchaser, A. i. Watson, at Abbeville Court House, ti Saleday, 7th October next, all thai act or parcel of land, situate in the ounty of Abbeville, near the village ol okesbury, containing 153 ACRES, lore or less, adjoining lands of DrNew m Sims, Ed. Hodges, Yancy Martir nd others, levied upon as the propertv f A. O. Watson, at the suit of W. II 'arker, late Commissioner, &c. 'PI? r>XT?l? /1 l C'LT irii>:uo ?jl uiuiosci iv I/Cv jr stamps and papers. HENKY S. CASON. S. A. C. Sheriff's Office, Sept, 2,1872, 12-4t Che State cf South Carolina COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. , In the Court of Probate. tobt. R. Seawright and John X. Sea wright vs. Jas. Seawright, Elizabeth J Pruutt and others. * Proceedings in Partition of Land. T appearing to my satisfaction tha Ebenezer W. Searight, Andrew T >eawright, Caroline Seawright, Clarenc< Seawright, and Mary Seawright, I)e endants in this case, being some of th< airdl huintwl nf r<il)f leawright, late of the County and Stati .foresaid, who died intestate, resid< k ithoui the limits of thisState, on mo ion of Perrin <fc Cothran, Attorneys, i 3 ordered, that the said Defendants d< ppear in the said Court at Abbeville ,'ourt House, in forty days from thi* ate, and answer the said Petition, oi heir consent to the sale of the said rea state will be entered as confessed. iiven under my hand and seal this lOti lu s.1 dav of September, A. D. 1871. C. W. GUFFIN, J. P. A. C. Sept. IS, 1872, 21-31 Sheriff's Sale. Janister Alleu, PlaintifF, vs. James K Vance and Sterling C. Merriman. 'Jillfor Specific Performance, Forcclo sure, &c. Y virtue of an order of Court ii this case, I will sell at Abbevilli Jourt House, on Sale Day in Octobe lext, (7th,) within the legal hours, al ihat certain tract or plantation of laud containing 1.240 Acres, more or less, situate, lying and hein] within the County of Abbeville State o youth Carolina, on Turkev Creek, ad joiuing lands of the Estateof I)r. W. 'I Jones, A. M. Aguew, Estate of Marshal Sharp. J. T. Johnson, U. W. Hlgirins and others. & Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay fc stamps and papers. HENRY & CASON, S. A. C. Sept 8, 1872, 24-tf Final Discharge. "WTOTICE is hereby given that Mr. , J/JI S. Williams. Administrator of tl Estate of Elizabeth Williams, decease has applied to C. W. Gufflu Judge Probate, in and for the County of A beville, for a final discharge as Ai ministrator. It is ordered, that the 17th day of 0 tober, A. 1). 1872, be fixed for hearing Petition, and a final settlement of sa Estate. J. C. WOSMANSKY. C. C. P. Abbeville County. Sept. 18,1872,23-tf Sheriff's Sale. BY virtue of an execution to me dire ted, I will sell at Abbeville Cou House, on Sale Day in October ne> within the legal hours, two barrels Whiskey, levied on as the property U. M. Mars, at the suit of John Kno Terms Cash. HENRY S. CASON, S. A. C. Sept. IS, 1S72, Executor's Sale. Fonr or fm Ttasaii ai OF fuse mm las Y VIRTUE of an Order from Circuit Court for Greenville Cc ty, we will sell before tlie Court H< door, :on SaLESDAY in OCTOI! next, to the highest bidder, the foil iug lauds, to wit: One tract, in Greenville County, milpc nhnvf? Mipfitv of Greenville. 1\ on both side of the Air Line Rail) and of the Rutherford road, contaii about one thousand acres, and km as the MOUNTAIN CREEK TRA One tract, containing from four to hundred acres, lying between the 1 dleton and Anderson roads and on I sides of the Easley's or Towns' bri road. One tract, of about four hundred a lying between the Anderson and Gi road, and on botli sides of the Gr< ville & Columbia Railroad. One tract, of about fourteen hunt acres, lying between the Grove and gusta roads, on both sides of the Sc und North Forks of Busby Creek, ; known as the BRUSHY CRE TRACT. One tract, of about twelve hunci acres, known as the LAUREL TRA One lot, of seven or eight acres, lj withing within the incorporate lii of the city of Greenville, fronting Pendleton and Anderson streets, adjoining lands of Gains, Stradley j others The above lands are almost entii in the original forest, and the extn outer limit of no portiotf of them more than six miles from the city lie Some of them are entirely within city, others partly within and pa without, and others from a half to and six miles distant. The diffei liauis Will UC ouuuiviugu IAAVV i4MVVK from 30 to five hundred acres, to i purchasers, and plats of the same 1 be exhibitod on day of sale, and in meantime can be seen by calling on exander McBee. ALSO One tract of land, known as SHOAL TRACT, containing one h dred and forty acrcs, more or less, s ated in the upper part of Greenv County, on Waters of Beaverdam Cr and adioining lands of R. J6\ Whil] and others. One tract, known as the GAP ORE! TRACT, lying on both sides of the Gap Creek, containing fifteeu hund or two thousand acres, and extend to the North Carolina line. TERMS. One third cash ; balance 011 a credi twelve months, secured by note 1 mortgage of premises; purchasers puy for stamps and papers. If all the tracts are not sold on Sa day in October, the sale will be conl ueel from day to day until all are disr ed of. tf. A. McBEE, ALEX McBEE, Executors of Vardry McBee, deceas Sept. 10, 1S72, -2-2? tf Greenville & Columbia R. CHANGE OF SCEDUT.E On and after.Thursday, September 5th, 1872, the Passenger trains on 1 Koad will be run as follows, daily, Si GOING WEST, OR UP. Leave Columbia 7:15 a " Alston 0:05 a " Newberry 10:40 a " Cokeobury 2:00 p 41 lieltou 3:50 p Arrive Greenville 5:30 p GOING EAST, OK DOWN. Leave Greenville 7:30 a " lieltou 9:30 a " Cokesbury 11:15 a " Abbeville 0:15 a " Newberry 2:30 p " Alston 4:20 p Arrive Columbia 6:00p Connect Jit Alston with trains the Spartanqurg und Union Kailro connecting at Columbia, S. C., w Night Trains on the South Carol Railroad, up and down ; also with Trt going ^North and South on Charlo Columbia and Augusta Railroad, s Wilmington, Columbia and Augi Railroad. ABBEVILLE BRANCH. Train leaves Abbeville at 9.15 k. connecting with Down Train fr {Greenville. Leaves Cokesbury at T. M., connecting with Up Train fj t Columbia. Accommodation Tr: ; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridi ; Leaves Cokesbury at 11.15 A. M.., or I the arrival of tlie Down Train fi I Greenville. Leaves Abbeville at i o'clock 1'. M., connecting with Train from Columbia. ANDERSON BRANCH <1- BLUE RIDGE DI DOWN. Leave Walhalla 5:45 a 44 Perryviile 6:25 a 41 Pendleton 7:10 a " Anderson 8:10 a Arrive Bel ton 0.00 a UP. Leave Bel ton 3:50 p 44 Anderson 4:50 p " Pendleton 5:50 j 44 Perryviile 6:35 j: i Arrive Walhalla 7:15 p j Accommodation Train between J I ton and Anderson on Tuesdays, Th jdays and Saturdays. Leave Beltoi 0.50 A. M., or on arrival of Down T: from Greenville. Leave Anderson 2.00 P. M., connecting with Up Ti from Columbia. THOS. DODAMEAD, Gcn'l Superintend T i tipt VncTAV nmi'l 'Pirkpt A tr [l Citation for Letters of Administra' The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNT! By C. W. GUFFIN, Esq., Pro Judge. WHEREAS, J. H. "NVideman, made suit to me to graut letters of Administration of the Es j and Effects of ANDREW MALO late of Abbeville County, deceased. THESE ARE THEREFORE to and admonish all, and singular the dred and creditors of the said And Malone, deceased, that they be and pear before me, in the Court of Prol to be held at Abbeville C. H., 8. C. the 7th October next, after pub tion hereof, at 11 ojclockin the foren to shew cause, if "any they have, the said administration should nc granted. Given under my hand and seal, this ~day of September in the year ol Lord one thousand eight hundred seventy-two and in the ninety-sev year or' American Independence. Published on the 2<3th day of Sep ber, 1872. C. W. GUFFIN, J. P. A Sept. 25, 1872, 25-lt PICTURE FRA MES, , VAL FRAMEP ail sizes-Sq Frames ou ..and and made size, at J . CHALMERS A < THE HOMES OF ALABAMA, BY A. B, MEEK. The homc3 of Alabama, How beautiful they rise, Throughout her queeuly forest real Beneath her smiling skies! The richest odors fill the breeze, Her vallies teem with wealth, And the homes of Alabama Are the rosy homes of health! The homes of Alabama? The cottage and the hall? Her institutions spread alike A guardian care o'er all!? No titled fopling spurns aside The peasant from his way, But the homes of Alabama Are blessed by equal sway. The homes of Alabama, The prairie's flowery bed? The broad fields decked with snov wreath? The mountain's star crowncd liea The forest and the fertile soil, Each, all, their tributes bring, And the homes of Alabama, Teem with the offering! The homes of Alabama, The shrines of Faith and Love, "Where honest hearts forever lift JL 11*341 iUUCU9Cw[;i UJ Uti} ?.?-?*/ ? v, Where science, art and peace combii To scatter bliss around, And make the once rude sava; wastes Now consecrated ground! The homes of Alabama, Homes of the Brave and Free? Stout hearts beneath their cabin roc Pulsate with liberty I They scorn the despot's iron rule, The zealot's galling chain? And the homes of Alabama Shall ever free remain! The homes of Alabama, Let the tyrant keep his own, The bigot nurse his narrow creed, But not pollute her zone! Should War and Frenzy ever strive To crush her strength, they'll feel That the homes of Alabama Are filled by hearts of steel I THE STORY OP A LOCKET. When I left tlie seminary to f out into a world of work, I left b hind me many dear friends. 1 the end of a year, two of them least, had not forgotten me. Cla: Delancey sent me a sweetly word< invitation to visit her for a mont said she was having a charmir time, and wanted me to share i Rebbie Schwarz wrote that si loved me dearly as ever, and if came to New York, she begged would spend a few days with he I decided to go to Rebbie's first, f< a week, and then to Clara's. Rebbie was evidently a pett( daughter. Her room, where v slept together, was furnished wii the utmost luxury, and I smiled ; the familiar sight of an open jewe box, and trinkets scattered all ov< the dressing-table. We talked ha the night, aud, among other thing I asked her about the three goldt balls, which hung in front of tl house. "AVhy, father is a pawnbroker she said, innocently, and then to me what a pawnbroker was in h own quaint style. After a very pleasant visit of week, it was time for me to go 1 Clara Delancey's, and Rebbie and were talking it over Rebbie d elared that I did not dress enoii? for Clara's gay society, and, as i old. offered to lend me anvthic M., oni 2.15 ? slie had. But I refused. 1^1 That evening Mr. Sehwai tins brought into the parlor an old eb tte, ny box that he had been promisir Tta to s^ow me> mi(* unlocked it. contained a great many valuab jewels and ornaments, which lu been pawned to him years ago i Germany, and never redeeme Some he had had for forty year "?m j I looked at them with interest. I j I turned them over with my han on suddenly I came upon a locket. | took my fancy at once; I could 11 tt3 ! bear to- put it down. "That's just the odd sort of thir to suit you, Madge," crick Rcbbi "Put the chain around your nee and let me sec how it looks. Ju your style ?" Every link of the chain had son fanciful bit of carving 011 it hand here, a profile there, a motl; wing, an imp's face, a flower?ea< done in such small space as almc to need a magnifying glass. Her you can look at it yourself as talk. Mr. Schwarz said the lock and chain were brought him, son thirty years before, in Frankfoi by a sickly looking young Englis man, who only asked five poun on them?hoping, he said, to 1 ent. deem them within a week. B enfc. SoliwdM h.n/1 TiPVftr aoen Up V'N ,.m. ,.ni. ..m. ,.m. ..m. i.m. 1.111. i.m >.m. Bel li rs 1 at rain at raiu heard from him again. "Oh, father," said Rebbie, "we lend that to Madge to wear at t Delancey's!" At last she h found something I could not refui I would rather have had that lock and chain than all the jewelry the world. And so, when I we from Iiebbie'a house the next di the locket went with me. "My dear Madge,'" said Cl? Delancey, a few evenings after, we were getting ourselves rea for a soiree, "how very distinguish looking you are in that black si and with your wonderful heir-lo( of a locket!" I smiled to think how little foi dation I had for distinction. Ch herself, was looking exquisi wearing mauve and her pearls. "Madge," she whispered, wli we had been at the soiree perlu twenty minutes, "you are mckin: conquest. Dudley Yershani looking' at you with all his ey and it is 'mirabile visu,' as our la I books used to say, for he scare lever notices us butterflies!" v 1 A few moments after Pud A Vereham was brought to us by ov. hostess and introduced. Clara e caped for a promenade with one ( her favorites, and I was left alon with him. lie was a grave, ham some young man, with a rather al stracted air, which ho seemed to tr to overcome as he entered into cor versation with me; and in a fc moments I found myself talkin with him with the greatest ease an pleasure. This was something er joyable, for most of the young ger tlemen whom I had met in societ hitherto' had onlv answered "yes, "no," and "indeed," when I ha any thing to say, and when the made any remarks I could only an swer "yes," "no," and "indeed, 7y myself. We never could seem t strike the same chords. But Mi d: Vereham, I made up my mind a once, was decidedly agreeable. II had traveled a great deal, and one on that topic, there was no end ti my interest. There were so rnarr places I wanted to hear about which I had seen onlv in imagine tion, and I would tell him how had pictured them to myself, am ge then he would give me the tru pictuie, sometimes with such comi cal contrast that I think we wer both very much entertained. W promenaded, ate ices together, ain iftJ lr?erf V\n oalrn/1 -nnrmicainn +a /">al u\j laot uc aoiivu jjviAUigQivii. iu va; on mc. "Why, Madge, he never called a this house but once in his life, exclaimed Clara, when I told he that night, "and that was a brie party call. It is a decided case c love at first sight my dear!" Was it? I almost wanted t think so myself as I fell asleep dreaming of Mr. Ycreham. H called a few evenings after, wa even more agreeable than at th soiree, and when he left, invited m to go sleigh-riding with him th next day. "He'll propose, next thing yo know,0 said Clara, sagely. "Thes grave bachelors always do it ver suddenly. I have known it to haj pen more thau once myself." "Would you wear . the lockel Clare Y' I asked, as I was gettinj read}' for the ride. 44Well, I don't know," replies Clara, thoughtfully. "Yes I It wil look so handsome against you black velvet jacket, and they wea tliem on the streets a great deal thi winter." We bad a grand sicigli-ride, th 'strong black horses carrying us lik the wind again and again aroun the principal drives of the Park All the world was out, and it was brilliant scene, intensified every fe^ moments by some of the fas? horse breaking into a race. I was in tli highest possible spirits; ana wne we turned homeward felt as if i was the closing of a triumphs match. "I hog your pardon ; hut that is very rare and curious locket ths you wear," said Mr. Vereham, a he assisted me out of the sleigh. "Yes," I answered, confused!} and gathering up my furs, hurrie through thanks and leave-taking and ran into the house. I had suci a dread of any one questioning m about the locket, and finding ou that I had borrowed it of a pawn broker. Tho next two or three times that met Mr. Yeroham, I did not wear ii I was really beginning to think good deal of him, in a romantic sor of wa}', and Clara's raillery only ad ded to it. It seemed to mo that never had seen, never should seo, an; ono that I could like so well as I dii Dudley Yereham. Then camo presently cards for partjr which was to be the party c i the season. Clara was getting up fo herself some wonderfully cloud-lilt drapery, with pearls and turquoise: I was to wear m)- blue eillc, tho onl_ real nartv dress I had, and?the lock et. Clara did ray hair, and that \va half the battle. '-Now you are a perfect violet, she said, when I was ready, "lien use some of this violet powder, chil and let mo pour some ear (leviolette o your handkerchief. There is a eharn: ing great conservatory at Mrs. Ilart'i and perhaps Mr. Verehara will as you to walk there with him. W girls have counted up at least tc proposals that have been made in tha conservatory this winter. I must confess that my heart boa tumultuously when, in tho course < that never-to-be-forgotten evening \fr Vflvnhjim. jir Olara had nrcdictet '11 ho ad je. :et in !nt V? ira as % ed Ik, )m lii ien invited me to walk with him in tli conservatory. I took Lis arm all i a flutter, half terror, half happines and in a few moments we stoo among tho camelias and cactuaei He talked about tho plants at firs showing me somo he had been bio soming in their own native climes, answered rather at random, I a; afraid, for the burden of my though was, "Oh, what will father and mot) er Bay?" Standing at last beside an orange tree, there was a moment's silenc Mr. Vereham appeared somewbi embarrassed. "Ma}' I auk," he said, hesitatingly "I have been wishing a long timo 1 ask?would you tell mc, "Mi Madge, tho history of your uniqu locket?" I supposed I looked surprised, f< irajho hastened to add, '-Let uie tell yc te, my story first, and then you will pa don my curiosity." "And while I stood there silcr ...g summoning all my self-control, 1 (Jf ' told it. iiis giandlather, it seorne ?. | was one of the younger sons of t 181old English family of nobility. II e.s>' mother, when a girl, was present) t111j with a curious antiquo loeket, at tl etyjtimc of her confirmation, by an aun | who was also her godmother. It w ley given her as a priceless treasure, having belonged to the family for at least two centuries. She consequent ly made a lono match which was displeasing to her relatives, and loft home and country to- share the for tunes of her young husband. At last when in Germany, pressed by the ut most necessity, for they had mot with many revorses, they wore obligod to pawn the locket, hoping by good work to redeem it speedily. But the very next day thoy received letters telling them of Mr. Vereham's fath er's illness, and summoning them to England that he might see them once more and forgive them. They went homo immediately, and when detained by his long and tedious ill ness, and afterwards by bufliness and family complications, so that it was three years before they found their way to Frankfort again, and then the pawnbroker was gone leaving no cluc. ' It has always boon the subject of intense regret to us," said Mr. Vcre ham at tho conclusion of his story. "And my mother has described the locket to me a hundred times, griev ing to think how she bad let it slip out of' her possession. Tho moment I 6aw you first, Miss Madge, my eyes were rivotod by your chain and lock et, and I determined at once to make your acquaintance, as soon as we were on sufficiently friendly ierms to warrant it, to ask you about your antique ornament. By this time I was self-possessed and proud. My littlo love dream was dashed to the earth; but no one should dream it bad existed. "Tho locket is undoubtedly yours," I said briefly. It was lent me by an old school-mate, daughter of a pawn broker, He is a German Jew, and his account of it coincides with yours. I will returu it to him to-morrow, and givo you his address that you may re l?i m it. " Mr. Verehem was delighted be yond measure, and thanked me ear nestly, wearing such a radiant face when we emerged from the conserva tory that Clara told me afterward she was snre we were engaged. "And to think, after all, it was the locket, and not you!" she exclaimed. "I declare, Madge darling, I never want to see the man again. Ah, well 1 As in the old fairy tale, the bell had rung midnight, the festi val was over, and Cinderella mast go back to everj'-day lifo. I returned homo, and to my teaching, feeling very grave and experienced after my winter's dissipation, and with my mind fully made up that I should never marry. But somehow the work of teaching did Dot go on so lightly as it used, when 1 had vague little sweet romantic dreams of love that might come any day. All that was past and lost now, and I was sick of dreams. I had a letter from Keb bie, telling me of the redemption of that curious locket, and what a splen did gentleman came for it, and how wonderful it was that it should have got back to its owners. As I put away the letter, I thought to myself, "That's the last I over shall ,foear of Mr. Vereham!" But ono evening when I came home tired and spiritless, thero ho was awaiting me! The moment I entered the room his hands clasped mine, and his eyes questioned mine eagerly. 'Little Madge, little Madge," he said, "what a iool I have been! I thought it was the locket that won all my thoughts last winter, and in stead or mat it was yon i i lounu id e out when you had goue. Life has * been a blank to me ever since. Have I lost ray chance? Am I too late?" Ah, the dreams, the dreams of love! I IIow they came trooping back into t. rny heart, in their most perfect sweet a fulfillment! And how ten times t beautiful is the happiness that comes - out unharmed and immortal from the I fires that wo thought had consumed r it! And nOw I had my love and my lockot. Hark! There is Dudley's a step in the hall, and always go to f meet my husband. I leave you to r;examine the rich and dainty fanciful e | noss of the graving, the cherubs and i. the imps. But this is simply a mag ' nificent antique. If you wish to see - tho triumphs of modern skill in gold una gums, yuu iiiusu nuiu unm w morrow, when Rebecca Schermerhorn neeSehwarz, is coming to mako mo a visit. ?o? ITow She Did It.?1. will tell you a rather barefaced story of how a Dub lin chambermaid is said to have got twelve commercial travelers into eleven bod-rooms, and yet to hav3 given each a separate room. Here wo have the eleven bed-rooms. 1 1 2 j 3 [ 4 1 5_| G | 7 | 8 | OJIOJJI "Sow," said she, "if two of you gentlemen will go into No. 1 bedroom, 1 o mimttna TMl find e s, d 3. t, S I m ts ti i e* it illiu Willi/ lliciu u xc ?y IIIUJUWV, * a spare room for ooe of you as soon as I've shown the others to their rooms." Wei!, now, having thus be stowed the two gentlemen in No. 1, she nuts the ^l?ird in No. 2, the fourth in No. 3, tho fifth in No. 4, Iho sixth in No. 5, tho seventh in No. G, the eighth in No. 7, tho ninth in No. 8, tho tenth in No. 9, and the eleventh in No. 10. She then came back to No. 1, where you will remember she left the twelfth gentleman along with tho first and said: "I have now ac commodated all tho reut and still have a room to spare, so, if one of }rou will please step into No. 11, you will find it empty." Thus tho twelfth man got his bedroom. Of course, there is a hole iu the saucepan somewhere; but I leave the reader to determino exact ly where tho fallacy is, with just a warning to think twice before deci ding as to whick, if any of tho travel iers, was tho "odd man out." A young lad}' who has been grcatlv annoyed by a lot of young simpletont who 8(.op tinder her window at night to sing "If Ever I Ceaso to Love,' wishes us to say if they will ceasc their foolishness, come in, and talis "business," they will confer a favor. * as Bulwer Lytton is becoming quit< it infirm and aged in appearance. GREENWOOD & AUGUSTA RAIL ROAD. According to the announcement made at Calliham's, the friends of the Greenwood & Augusta Railroad as sembled at Dora's Mine, on Friday the 20th inst., and, though the crowd was not as large as anticipa ted. vet it, was manifest to all Dres ent, that those who had come oul were fully alive, thoroughly aroused to the importance of the enterprise, meant business, and were determin ed to crown their efforts with suc cess. Verily, it seems that every obstacle has been removed, and the grand undertaking will be consum mated at an early period. The meeting was organized by calling Gen. P. H. Bradley to the Chair, and electing J. D. Talbert Secretary. The Chairman opeued the proceedings in a very calm, ap propriate and impressive manne. lie remarked that enough had been said to convince any sane man of the importance of this Road?its necessity was apparent to all?the practicability of its completion had been thoroughly demonstrated; this meeting had been called to as certain the exact amount of stock subscribed?it was a source of re erret that we had no definite reDort o * of the subscription at Greenwood ?however, he hoped that we could ascertain during the day whether sufficient stock had been subscribed for organization under the terms ol the charter. Maj. W. K. Bradley followed in an earnest and well-timed address, urging every man present to come forward and subscribe. The au dience were electrified by this ap peal, and very few went away with out lending a helping hand. Other speakers also addressed the meet rn? i it fi r* ' i , ing. rne nopes 01 tne irienas 01 the Road grow brighter aud bright er every day, and their hearts are cheered by the present brilliant and flattering prospects before them. A Committee was appointed to ascertain whether the amount oi stock necessary for organizing the Greenwood & Augusta Rail Road Company had been subscribed. The Committee reported aflimative ly, and it was determined that the requisite notice for organization be given through the Abbeville, Edge held and Augusta papers. Tt. was resolved that, a meetinc be held at, or near, Fury's Ferry, on Fridy, the 4th of October; the object of the meeting being to make all necessary preliminaries for organizing the Company, and to determine when and where the said organization shall take place. A Committee, consisting of J. I). Talbert, J. M. Clark, Esq., and Dr. J. I). Ncel,; was appointed to invite the City Council of Augusta to send a representative to the meet ing at Fury's Ferry, and to urge all of the citizens of Augusta who feel an interest in the Road, to be pres ent on that day, also to invite speakers for the occasion. It was resolved that the proceed ings of this meetiug be published in the Abbeville, Edgelield and Augusta papers. J. D. TALBERT, Secretary. ?4Z>? A tTTi/vn^mn ati T\ a *trnr TITT*0<T?T?T"> ri* ui xy.'inijiij n juioiud)? j Evening sessions were sometimes held iaa the pressuro of business became dlbre urgent ; and sometimes disorder and contusion prevailed, as was al ways tho case in the House on similar occasions. In theSenato, however, it took the shape of oxuborant festivity and fun. Grave and aged Senators became jocose and comical, and some times tho mirth grew fast and furious tho proceedings more resembling s town meeting or a farce, than tho or dcrly conduct of a deliberative assem Diy. j. reraemuer one niguii iu yiu ticular. It was near the close of the session, and tho Senate was engaged in the reading of bills, preparatory tc their final passage. Col. King was ic the Chair, a solemn and dignified pre siding officer, but with no sense ol the ludicrous, or any idea of a joke Tho Secretary of the Senate, Asburj Dickens, was reading bills rapidly b)> their titles, and business was going on finely. Half the Senators were asleep, with their heads on their desks. Tho presiding officer had a formula of words which he never va ried: "Senators in the affirmative sa)> aye; negative, no. The ayes have it." Not a voice would be heard, aye or no, and Dickens went on with his reading. For nearly an hour, nothing was beard in the Chamber but the monotonous reading of the Secretary, and the President putting the vote and announcing the result. At length Mr. Webster, who had boen aonnd asleep for a long time, ]iftcd up his head and gazed about the Chambei with a puzzled look; and when Col King said, "Negative, no," ho criei out, "No-o-ol" in a prolonged sounc and with a sepulchral voice. Th< President looked steadily at him, ai it' doubting tho evidence of his owi senses, and exclaimed, "Tho ayei evidently havo it." ''Let them tak< - it and go along with it, then," sai< Mr. Webster, and dropping his hetu upon his desk, was soon fast asleej agaiu. Tho Emporor William of German] has recently bought a two-pago lette of Georgo Washington's for two hun drcd dollars. Farm, Garden, ana uonsenoia. How to Stop a Pinhole in Leah Pipe.?Take a ten-penny nail, place the square end upon the hole, and hit it two or three slight blows with a hammer, and the orifice is closed as tight as though you had employ ed a plumber to do it at a cost ot a dollar or more. Family Cake. ? Twelve ounces each of butter, sugar and currants, two pounds and a half of flour, . four ounces of candied citron peel, two ounces of caraway seeds, half an ounce of mixed spices, four tea sDoonsful of bi-carbonate of soda. , aud a pint and a quarter of warmed uew milk. Melt the butter in the milk, and work in the rest of .the ingredients, mixing well. Bake slowly in buttered tins for two hours. Apple Griddle Cakes.'? Peel six large juicy apples, and grate them on a bread grater, to a soft pulp. Beat four eggs till light, and add to the apple, beating" well together; stir in a pint of "rich sweet milk, and gradually sift in flour enough to make a thin, smooth batter. Bake on a griddle, pile on hot plates, and on each cake put a good piece of butter, a sprinkling of powdered loaf sugar, and a little ir* powdered cinnamon, or nutmeg, as* ' -i Ad preferred. , ;?V Items.?"An old man over 80, J " who don't know anyting but work," : * asks an exchange to print -the fol lowing prescriptions: For a stifled . m horse, rub a teaspoonful of turpen tine night and morning,, half way up the crease by the tail .on the lame side. Keep using the librae as usual, and in three or four daya a cure will be effected. Fop scratches, or grease heel, wet the part frequently with water on which - "1:1> bine vitriol has been dissolved. .[ As to smut in wheat, sow old seed, '; and you will not be troubled. These things I tried for 50 years, and never had a failure. How to Treat a Hoes*.?Some .English grooms at Saratoga are toacbiDg the "Yankees" how to tako care of a horse. To-day 1 asked ono of those grooms, who has spent twen ty yeurs in the stables, of royalty, what ho had to say about the Ameri can way of taking care of a horse. "Why, sir," said he,, "yon don't take good care, of yonr horses ; you think you do, but you don't." "Why?" I asked. "Because, when a horse cornea in all wet with perspiration, you let Lira stand in the stable and dry with, all the dirt on. In England, we take the horse as he comes in from a drive, and sprinkle blood-warm water alt over him, from his head to hid feet. rTl onma a kim a m n WIa m ! JLUULi wo Bwmpc uilu uunu nuu uutua* et him, rabbiog his legs and face dry. ' Thus, in an hour, he is clean and dry i and ready to take a good feed, while with your way he will stand and swelter for hours, and finally dry, sticky and dirty. Our horses Dever founder and never take cold. TVe never use a currycomb. You scratch your horses too hard. The only care necessary is to have the water nob very cold, then bathe them quick and blanket them instantly, while you are rubbing their legs." I think the a j T>? _ groom is Buuuu, nuu x vo uuwcu wa same practice myself in England. Owning a Home.?To a young couple starting life, nothirtj* is so inspiring and conducive to success and happiness as the ambition to own a home and be comfortably settled in it. With this object in view, many dollars can be laid aside which would otherwise be spent iu frivolous enjoyment, and, too fre quently, in evening carousals away from home, Wives can dispense 1 with many little needless luxuries wlieu they find tliat the money is employed to pay for a home iu^ which their little ones frill be com- * fortable and the family made happy. Men will willingly toil harder when they feel that their earnings are being secured to benefit them iu their old age. In fhct, men without some object in life, soon become worthless to themselves and socie ty and there is no better ambitiou than that which tends to benefit his condition and family. Cheap Funerals in London.?. Prentice Mulford writes from London to a California paper: // a 11 - 1 J. T J "All aDOUL XjOUUOH you SCO HU vertised 'cheap funerals.' You can | be shrouded coffined and buried, ! with four mourners, for about , twenty dollars: Of course these . mourners don't know who you are, what you are, where you came from, ' 'or where you are going to; but ' they will look as if you were tho 1 last friend they had or expected to have on earth, with a yard of black ) crape dangling and waving from ? their hats like so many pirate flags, 1 and when you are covered up they | will adjourn to the nearest public 5 house, and over their porter and . cheese pray for some one else to . die as soon as possible, with cash 1 enough to be mourned over. No 1 cash here, no mourners. All these ? professional mourners have red fa 3 ces and bottle noses, black suits, 1 second hand, well iuked at the s seams, and black gloves one-tliird j two large. The friends and rela I tivos within the carriage have all ^ the outer semblance of woe on them. If you would have your friends "weep not for me when I j am gone," die in the metropolis.? r Tears are for the country, along with dew, flowers, sunshine, snake* and hop toad*.