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BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON. " ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JU^/^ 1874. ^ ^ .VOLUME IIII--y|g>^C
DRUGS & MEDICINES
AT
TORLAY & YATES',
No. 190, Abbeville)
ik't %
0
"\T|J Si koep on hand constantly a
W well selected Stock of DRUGS,
'CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, PATENT
MEDICINES, SOAPS, TOIvLBT
ARTICLES, &c., &c.
Having increased our Stock of
Drugs and Chemicals, we are now
.prepared to supply Physicians, at an j
'exceedingly liberal discount, and rc- ,
'quest them to call on us before order'ine
elsewhere.
_ Physicians Prescriptions compounded
with care aud accuracy.
If your hair is thin and inclined to
drop, you can jprevent it by using our
i&AlK t^NlC. thousands nuve
" -*- ? ' ? ? _ i i
Vfiea it, ana an save oeen pieaseu
St. Ooataitts ho bye, And Will
iktiefirdr the pftrposo 'c? a perfect feair
tfresstag* Price 60 cents pet- bottle.
A well selected Stock of VARNISHES
jast received, which can be
h&d at greatly reduced prices.'
! TOBLAY & YATES,
No. 190.
April 22,1874 2-tf
? ??
??fs Natio^i toil,
OF SOUTH CAR INA, \
JOLUiLBUL, Aprils1, IB.**' J 1
IAL ORDERS, No. 20. c
I. The folkwiqg Special Order liavtYr.S
l??on received from the Adjutant anil, y
lomuii^uirianoroPu Donartnipn#_isliore- | f-1
1149]#CVlVl \JICUV/i MA U f t W1
by promulgated for the guidance and ?
i 11 formatkm of ail concernedL, viz; g
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I !.'
Ofllceof Adjutant and Inspector Gcn'l, }
Columbia, 8- C., April 24, 1874. J j,
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 20. 1
II. On the recommendation of the a
Major General commanding the Nation- A
ai Guard of this St <te, the following tl
appointments are hereby aunounced, s
T. A. Sullivan to be 1st Lieut, and Adju- o
tant 11th lieg't N. G. fc
Isaac Kennedy, Captain Co. A. 11 Reg't r
Frank Belcher, " 44 B. 44 >
Warren Harrison, " " C. 44
T. M. Williamson 44 44 I).
. Jesse Winbush, 44 44 E. 44
Thomas Herd, 4 4 44 F. 44
Iverson Reynolds, 44 G. 44
-Charles Logan, 44 44 H. 44
Isaac White, *4 44 I. 44
They will be observed and respected
accordingly. .
By order of His Excellency the Gov- 1
""""" ? "! f%s\minoniJpp-in-f'llipf.
C1I1UI auu ...
(Signed,) H. \V. PURN1S, j
Adjutant and Inspector Gen'l, 8. C. .
By command of Major General S. A.
S wails.
JAMES KENNEDY,
Col. and Asa't Adj't Gen'l.
April 2?, 1874, 3-tf
MANTUA-MAKING.
o
Kiss Lizzie C. Cater,
\17 ELL-KNOWN to tbe ladies of '
* T Abbeville and vicinity as a lady
.of fine taste and ability, is now In charge
-of this Department, and we can guarantee
all work done at most reasonable
rates and in first class style.
CUTTING AND FITTING
From latest style 01 pauorns ai snoriesi
notice.
A FULL
Line of Mad. Demorest's and Bntterlck
Patterns kept constantly on hand and
for sale at New York prices.
JAS. A. BOWIE,
Agent of Emporium of Fashions.
Millinery! Millinery!
<
I HAVE just received from Baltimore
and New York a full stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
of tbe latest styles and finest materials,
consisting in part of
Bimiitts, Hate, Ribbons,
Flowers, Ties,
Rufflings. Handkerchiefs,
? - I
and everything kept in a first-class
Millinery establishment.
Mrs. 1. M. WHITE.
April 8,1874, 45-tf
WANTED.
Twelve good carpenters
are wanted, and four Stone Masons
can find employment, by applying
? to *. B. HOUSTON,
Architect,
j n r%
ureeuwooaj o. v?.
May 20, 6-tf ^
SEGARS.
A NEW AND BETTER BRAND,
AT ' '
PARKER & PERRIH'S,
New Store! ,
NEW GOdDS!!
I
THIS uhdorslgne^ have just optie** j
an entire new stock of i
GROCERIES, ;
Provision and Liquors,'
As well as Other Goods in j
their Line. ^
At the Old Stand of A. M. HILL, re^ (
;ently TROWBRIDGE & CO., where {
we will be pleased to serve the public ^
CHEAP FOR .CASH. 1
?
A. M. HILL. <
Jan. 29,1873, 42-tt A
1
FOR 20 YEARS THE v
Standard of Exccllence l<
rHROUGHOUT THE AVOIiLD. +]
Over 9003000 Sold, j
00,000 more than of any other kind.
3E NEW WHEELER & WILSON t
Received in 1873 : fThe
Highest Awards at the Vienna ]\
Exposition. .
The Gold Medal of The Maryland
\MlUute jphir. (1
The Four Highest Premiums, (inclu rr
ling two medals,) at Georgia State Fair,
kkst of all: r
The Wheeler & Wilson has the appro- 1
al of millions of Ladies who have used
[llt; well tried machine. Physicians
ertitV 16 is t,lc only Lock-Stitch
ewing 2r*chitie fit for Family use. Its
ightand ea.-." motion does not fatigue
uvaiid.s. Its i "Old execution of work
eooiumeuds it to who sew for a liv- ng.
It is the most economical, because j
lie roost durable. f
Our new and popular Ivo. 0 Machine. ""
dapted for Leather uork and general
ianufacturing purposes, is now used by
be leading tailoring establishment* and 5(
hrto 1|{
8cud for our circulars. Machines sold ^
n easy terms, or monthly payments
nkeu. Old machines put in order or ?,
eceived in exchange.
iVheklkh & Wilson Mf'g Co.'sOfc's,
J. H. T HUM Pa, Agent,
Augusta. (>a., Columbia, S. C.
W. B. CLEVES, General Ag't., ^
iSavanuah, CJa.
April 22, IS74 2-19t L
Notice. .
)ffice of the c?. <fc c. Railroad, \
Col.UMntA, August 20, 1873. J
UNDER a resolution of the Board of ^
Directors, the Interest Coupons of
he State guaranteed bonds and of such 11
nF Mn'c onnihnnv ni i\t>n vnrr-; C<
SbriVl uvniuo VI vuiw VVlA,rruJ (W t?4V I .
llarly recorded in the oJTice of the com-}*
vxny, matured between the first day of ^
January, 1872, and the first day of July, ?
1873, both inclusive, will be funded in ^
aonds having ten years to run, as pro- ^
yided for in the company's proposals to *
the bondholders of date of August 11,
1873. Holders of the above obligations
jrc requested to send in a statement of
them to this office, to facilitate the ex-'?
change, which it is desired to complete
without delay, and enable the necessary *
irraugements to be made for the r??sumption
of regular interest payments *
sn 1st January ensuing. J
W. J. MAGRA.TH, *
X'resUient. *
Sept. 3,1873, I* o
SSTISTIC TAILORING.;
1 "WOULD respectfully inform my
customers that I^iave just returned
from the North, and am now opening a
Belect Stock of ^
Cloths, Casing and Trimimp,,
which I will CUT and MAKE uj> to
order^or sell on reasonable terms, POR
CASH. TAILORING done for Men
and Boys in the LATEST and BEST ,
STYLES.
Shirt Patterns.
I would especially call the attention of
every one to my splendid fitting Shirt
Patterns. Give me a call without fail.
S. A. BREAZEALE.
^ Sept. 24, 1873 24-tf
"fresh arrivals.
Mannnrnni.
Buckwheat.
Crushed Coffee,
Cream Cheese,
Soda Crackers,
Lemon Crackers,
Choice Sugar Cured Hams,
Bacon Sides,
Bacon Shoulders,
Bulk Sides,
Bulk Shoulders,
T T 3
i*e<u limit,
Pearl Starch,
Sperm Candles,
Adamantine Candles,
Fancy Family Flour,
Bolted Meal,
Fresh Ground Hominy, at
BARNWELL & CO S.
Feb. 11, 44-tf
Bfoise. Fever and Ague Fills
Elix Iodine Promido of Calcium.
Elix Bromido Posaasium,
Sol. Persulphate of Iron,
Chronic Acid,
Colorless Tint of Iodine.
PARKER & PERRIES'Oct
1, 1873.
*
J. T. Robertson
CALLS the attention of tlie
public to his Stock of
SPRING- GOODS, now opened
and ready for inspection. He
fnnwi'l rinciina in SpIAP.t.inO* this
11V AU WVAVVV**.^
Stock, having made his purchases
uhder the most favorable
circumstances. His lines are
jomplete in all the various DeDartments,
and it is his deternination
to sell at the lowest
prices; he feels assured that
3ASH BUYERS will find it to
heir interest to give him a call.
Ele calls especial attention to
lis Stock of DRESS GrOODS
ind MILLINERY. His Dress |
Goods Department embraces ail
he latest styles of SPRING 1
1ND SUMMER MATERIAL, '
GRENADINES, JAPANESE ]
rENAPINE, PRINTED:
jAWNS, STRIPED PUR. ;
2ALS, PRINTED MUSLINS, :
raiTE STRIPED LAWNS, !
#IQUETS, with a great variety >
f plain White Goods, JACOJETTS,
MULLS, NAIN- i
iOOKS, FRENCH SWISSES, ]
:c., &c. *
His Millinery is in full bloom 5
nd he cordially invites the 1j?- <
ies to srive him a call, feeling J
U ? ssured
that the temptation
rill be too great for them to
5ave without purchasing somehing
in Miss RAMEY'S DEPARTMENT.
In connection with this, will
*E FOUND A DRESSIAIvING
' DEPARTMENT,
1 all its various branches, uner
charge of Miss LI DDI A
'AG G ART, whose long expeience
is well known to the laics
of Abbeville.
J. T. ROBERTSON.
jVpril 15,1874, 1-tf _
P^JjgffaemfisaraissjBa
OHANGE OF SCEDULE.
On mid after Thursday, September the
,h, 1872, the Passenger trains oil this
oad will be run as follows, daily, Sunlys
excepted:
uoixo WEST, OR tP.
cave Columbia 7:15 a.m.
" Alston 9:05 a.m.
" Newberry 10:40 a.m.
" Cokesbury 2:00 p.m.
" Belton 3:50 p.m.
?inn(^i>/u>nviiin 5:30n.m.
.UlVVUlVViltUiv - m.
GOING KAST, OH DOWN*
icave Greenville m .% ?" 7t30 tt.toi
44 Belton fl:30 a?mi \
44 Cokesbury ??lltlo a.ln-.
" Abbeville Oslo ft.tn,
14 Newberry.,2i30p;nr 1
" Alston i?,um nutiiivii.il 4l_jjt.ni. '
Lirive Columbia*..... G:00p.m. 1
S&~ Connect at Alston with trains on
ie Sp9.rtanqurg cud Union Railroad
Dimectiag at Columbia, 8. C., with !
right Trains on the South Carolina
Lailroad, upand down ; also with Trains :
oing North and South on Charlotte,
lolumbia and Augusta Railroad, aud|
Wilmington, Columbia aud Augusts
Lailroad.
ABBEVILLE BHA>;Ott.
Train leaves AVuev*lieat 9.15 M.,
onnecting with i)own Train from
Jreenviile. Leaves Cokesbury at 2.15
Si., connecting with Up Train from
/olu^ioia. Accommodation Train,
aondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
lieavcs Cokesbury at 11.15 A. M.., or on
ha arrival of tne Down Train from
xreenville. Leaves Abbeville at 1
>'clook P. M., connecting with Up
[Vain from Columbia.
LNDERSON BRANCH & BT.UERIDOE DIVJN
DOWN.
l?eave Walhalla 5:45 a.m.
" Perryvillo 6:25 a.m.
u Pendleton 7:10 a.m.
u Anderson 8:10 a.m.
Arrive Belton 9.00 a.m.
UP.
Leave Belton 3:50 p.m.
u Anderson 4:50 p.m.
44 Pendleton 5:50 p. m
11 Perryvitle 6:35 p.m.
Arrive Walhalla 7:15 p.m.
Accommodation Train between Bel:on
and Anderson on Tuesdays, ThursJays
and Saturdays. Leave* Belton at
).50 A. M., or on arrival of Down Train
:rom Greenville. Leave Anderson at
?.00 P. M., connecting with Up Tfain
from Columbia.
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Gen'I Superintendent
Jabez Norton, Gen'I Tickct Agen
tlt>T?WK[Xn(\(\T\
VJ JL? M J 11*1 If V v*/
HALE ACADEH7.
THE undersigned wish to inform the
citizens of this County that the
above-named School is now in successful
operation.
Students will be prepared for any College
they may wish to attend.
The rates of tutitiou are as follows:
Primarv Branches. S-5.00 ner Quarter
of fifty days.
Introductory Studies iu English
Grammar and Geography, $7.00
Higher English and Geography,
Book-keeping, &c., $9.00.
Classical Studies, $12.00.
Board can be had for $12.50 per
month, exclusive of washing.
* Thomas Duckett,
Eev. T. H. Pope.
Feb. 11,1874 44-6m
C. E. BRTJCE,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
con & wusod's Kip,
WOULD respectfully Inform the public
that he has opened a shop in Abbeville
at the above location, where he has provided
himself with the best material,
and is now prepared to execute all work
in his line with neatness and dispatch.
He guarantees satisfaction in quality
and price, and will be pleased to receive
the patronage of the public.
Sept. 1873, 24-tf
MM
"A corrupt tree," saith the Inspired
volume, "bringcth forth not good fruit,"
nor can corrupt blood impart health,!
beauty and good flesh, or spirits. "The'
Blood is the Life," and health can only
be enjoyed in Its full perfection where
the blood is kept in a pure and uncorrupted
state, hence the necessity of pure
hlnrwl tn five health, beautv. buoyant
spirits, long life and happiness.
I An impure condition of the blood,
manifests itself in different forms of
diseases, such as Tetter, Salt RheUm,
Scald-head, RingWorms, Pimples,Boils
Blotches, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Rough Skin,
3curf, Scrofulas Sores and Swellings,
Fever Sores, White Swellings, Tumors,
Old Sores or Swellings, Syphilitic
Affections of the Skin, Throat and
Krmoa TTInure nf thfi "Liver. Stomach.
Kidneys, Lungs and Uterus.
In this condition of things something
is needed at once to cleanse the blood,
ind neutralise the insiduous poison that
BURNS LIKE A TERRIBLE FIRE
w it courses through the veins, sowing
seeds of death with every pulsation,.
Dr. Pembertou's Compound Extract
>f Stillingia, (or Queen Delight) will
positively effect this disideratum, expeling
every trace of disease from the
Mood ana system, ana leaving me bkiii
SOFT, FAIR AND BEAUTIFUL.
For all diseases of the blood, livers 1
tnd kidneys, the Great' Vegetable Alerative
is without a rival. It will cure
my chronic or long standing disease '
vhose real or direct cause is bad blood,
[iheumatism, pains in limbs or bones,
onstitutions broken down by Mercurial
>r other poisons, are all cured by it.
j'or Syphilis, Syphilictic Taint, there is
lothiug equal to it. A trial Mill prove >
t. It is a most useful Spring and Fall
Purifier of the Blood. |
Its safety and innocence have been
ully ted, ao that it may be administered
o the most tender infant. >
Beware of counterfeits and subititutes.
Try the Genuine Extract
QUEEN'S DELIGHT, prepared by Br.
I. B* i'J'JM.BJii.ltTUiN. Aiiuniu, viu.
For Sale by W. T. PENNEY,
Druggfst, Abbeville, 8. C.
March 18, 1874 49-tf
rke ?&VCrite Home Heme d
This unrivaled Medicine is warranted
not to contain a single particle of mercury,
or any Injurious mineral substance
Knt in |
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and
Herbs, wnip^v an ail-wise Providence
lias pb?.Cod in countries where Liver
* leases most prevail. It will cure all
Di^nses caused by Derangement of the
Liver and Bowe's.
Simmons Liver Regulator or Medicine,
Is eminently a Family Medicine; and
by being kept ready for immediate resort
will save many an hour of suffering
and many a dollar in time and doctors'
bills.
After over Forty Years' trial it is still
receiving the most unqualified testimonials
to its virtues from persons of the
highest character and responsibility.
Eminent physicians commend it as the
Most Effectual Specific
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all climates
and changcs of water and food
may be faced without a fear. As a Remedy
in Malarious Fevers, Bowel Complaints,
Restlessness, Jaundice, Nausea,
IT HAS NO EQUAL.
It is the cheapest, Purest and Best Family
Medicine in the World.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
J. H. JEILIN & CO.,
MACON, GA., & PHILADELPHIA.
Price. $1.00. Sold by all Druggists.
XTornh 1R74. ftMv
Notice.
All Administrators, Executors,
Guardians,
n\ni nlnnn flr n
JLiUSlOU&j IXV.j
ARE hereby required to make their
annual Returns for tlie year 1873,
on account of the Estates which they
represent.
The following extract from lhe General
Statutes of the State of South Carolina
will show the requirements of the
law, as relates to Executors, &c.; Chapter
XCI?Section 1.
Skction 1. That executors or administrators
shall annually, while any es-1-~1
noro nnH nnof/t.
ISUt; SIJni? luuuuiu. 1,1 .v.. v-v.~ ...... ?
dy, at the first Court to be held after the
i first day of January, render to the Judge
of Probate of the County, from whom
they obtained probate of will or letters
tf administration, a just and true account>
upon oath, of the receipts and
expenditures of such estate the preceding
year, which, when examined and
approved, shall be deposited with the
inventory and appraisement, or other
papers belonging to such estate, in the
office of said Judge of Probate, there to
be kept for the inspection or sucn persons
as .may be interested in the said
estate.
To Guardians and Wards. Chapter
CI?Section 2:
Section 2. All guardians of estates
appointed by the Judge of Probate^
snail reiiUUl tu uiui nu nuuuw ovmjuui
of their actings and doings, as executon
or administrators are required by law
to do, and upon making default, shall
forfeit thelr conunisflkma, .
C. W, GUFFXN,
, J. C. WOSMANSKV, ^
0? 0. P. A, Cf
April 15, 1874, 1-Sm
The Planter's Soliloquy.
BY SHORT STAPLF:
That "times are bard" I must confess,
And mine's a woeful tale,
I feel completely cornered now,
And certainly must faih i
I'm down on all the merchants' books,
They are down on me with duns,
I could, indeed, pay all my debts,
Provided I'm in funds.
Jns^bow I have no cash on hand,
But pocket room "to let,"
My credit's gone, ami just Because
I'm never out of debt.
I did have cotton once to sell,
Bat if I'm not mistaken,
Had every bale already pledged.
To pay for corn and bacou.
i
Jut when I found the price was low, ,
"jwad "both ends could not meet."
Igxa friend to sell a load
To carry out me cneau ,
'Twas thus I got beyond the reach, 1
Of law or liens tried, j
AndJ&aved dime for a rainy day,"
And then felt satisfied. 1
The merchant does complain, 'tis true,
Bat 'tis no use Jo cry,
They could not get a dime from me, 1
However hard they try. I
I gave my note and promised too, <
"Sure as I live," I'll pay;
Thebromise gone, the note go hand,
"Ho must h? rlotH " Hipv mv. <
As "Mmes are hard" I'll liquidate,
The thing can't be denied?
Bankruptcy one alternative,
The other?suicide.
If creditors are not convinced,
And that too very soon,
I'll give my homestead to my wife,
And settle in the moon.
i : ? * J \*
Then, when I get beyond your reach,
Methiuks I'll hear you sigh;
"I.ve lost my lien on Lis crop,"
Now, ,'how i9 this for high." j
Don't send the Sheriff after me, ' t
But let him stay in town ; j
[f cotton goes to twenty cents f
Perhaps I may come down. (
MORAL.
rhe true purport of all these lines, 1
Poor human nature shows; 1
How Inany men now live to cheat i
The merchant of his dues,
rho' "times are hard" or getting worse, !
Take my advice young man?
Don't base a contract on a lie ;
lie honest if you can. 1
A.11 through your life let candor shine, (
Engraven on your mind
[n every act avoid deceit,
Aud. friends you'll always find.
.\nd should you live your three score
years.
(Your worldly sins forgiven),
Vou'll die beloved by every man,
Aud rest In hope of Heaveu."
*
SofiEestions to Democrats.
Editor Abbeville Press and Hxxhhc? t t
In my last I attempted to throw j
out somo hints to the Republicans on <
the ensuing elcctiC'us. I shall in this |'
ttamber ^^0 a few suggestion^ \q
the Opposition. (
The grc??.t aim of every good citlzen
should be to secure a wise, jnst 1
ar.u impartial administration of the 1
rrnvftrnment. The constitution and ,
laws of tho Stato, upon tho wholo, are ,
very good. Tho differences of opinion
in regard to these aro slight, and 1
quite immaterial. Tho political contest
between tho two parties in tho
Stato, should not degenerato into a
squabblo. for office?-the "outs" against
tho "ins." Nor should tho present
effort of tho Eeputlicao party to reform
and purify itself be attempted
to bo used by the opposition as a
means of its overthrow. Tho gener
al tone of the Democratic press in
tho State is squinting strongly in that
direction. This is all wrong. It is
simply throwing stumbling blocks in
the way of reform. The masses of
fVo noftnfn nnrft ?orP Hftlfi Tphftfc r>ar
VMftV W |
ticular party may be in power, so
long as their rights and privileges are
secured, and the government wisely
and economically managed. Bights
and privileges are far more important
and dearer to a people than dollars
and cents.
And no well informed Democrat
can reasonably Ixpect tho colored
people to be willing to introst, at this
lirno, their newly acquired rights to
the care and keeping of tho opposition.
Their majority in the State, at
the lowest eatimate. is between twen
ty and thirty thousand. Is it not
clear, then, that the only hope of tho
opposition to got into power, is
through a permanent and nearly
equal split of the ^Republican party?
Would it not bo wiser and better to
labor for the promotion of the best
material in the Republican party,
than to risk all upon so doubtful an
issue? Then lot bofh parties, for
once, tako a forward step, and work
together for the general good?the
- " :r.
Republicans 10 roiorm, ?uu
elevate, and the Democrats to aid in
the good work by their encouragement.
It wbuld be folly in a starring
man to refuse a half loaf because he
could not got tho whole. Vituperation
and abuse can't possibly do any good,
and may lead to persecution. Remember,
"the blood of the martyrs
was the seed of the church."
MOBE AGAIN.
J The Boston Traveller is in a fog,
' for if Mr. Sartoris married the young
! lady whose portrait is published in
1 Harper's Weekly, he has jilted the
poor girl.in Frank Leslie's, and if he
has wedded the latter his condnot toward
the pretty face in the Graphic is
the Mfbe# degree reprehensible.
* m
Tribute of Respect
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in the wise dispensation of Hie
providence to remove from oor midst
our friend and brother HUGH MoKELVEY,
Sr., be it thorefore,
Resolved, 1st. While we deeply de
plore his loss as a friend, neighbor
and a brother who was an ornament
to his Lodge, with meekness and aubmission
we acknowledge the will ol
Him who doeth all things well.
Resolved, 2. That in the death oi
Brother MeKelvy we have lost a true
and faithful friend and brother,
and a valuable member of our Lodge
and fraternity.
Resolved, 3d. ?kat with feelings
mingled with the deepest sorrow and
regrot we sympathize with the family
and relatives in their bereavement
rod irreparable loss.
Resolved, 4th. That a copy of these
resolutions be pablished in the Abbeville
Press and Banner, and a copy
transmitted to the family of tho de
leased.
Bosylved, 5th. That a bla><k page
>f our record book be inscribed to
ihe memory of our deceased brother.
S. R. MORRAH,
M. M. TARRANT,
T. McALISTER,
Committee.
AGNES LANS.
Agnes Lane was an orphan, dependim
i am ^ Vk /? /v K n mi aP a wi aU nn a> a
3Ut Ull bUO tj \JK tk 11W1I UMVIC7.
Poor, and withal very plain in face,
jhe was neglected by the gay fashionables
who frequented hor uncle's
touso, and paid obsequious attention
io her fair cousin Gertrude.
But Agnes bad a heart?a warm,
true, womanly heart it was; but all
Is outgushing affection was thrown
ipon itself: -There was within her a
wild yearning to bo loved, cherished
md appreciated. However, as it was,
she had but little chance of being
treated wiih oven common politeness
tvhen her beautiful cousin was near.
Gertrude Arden wao beautiful, and
iodojher justice she was naturally
;ood-hearted, but flattery and fashion
ja<Lconspircd to make her vain and
Villous. Accustomed always to be
irst io all circles where the stronger
>ex pay homage to the weaker, she
,hought not of yielding to her humale
cousin those little attentions which
make a woman's life an earthly paralyse,
Gertrado never was unkind,
jut though tlefts often.
Among the visitors to Mr. Ardco's
splendid mansion nono wor* nobler
handsomer, or wor?yor Jfiustaec
Clinton, ttie only o'uiid of a deoeased
imllionairo. Every one prophesied
chat many moons would not wax and
wane ore Eustace and Gertrude would
call each other by a tenderer name
man iliac ox mona, ana inaoea circumstances
seemed to justify the assertion,
for Clinton and Miss Arden
wore constautly tcgother, at the social
party, the promenade and the
opera.
Agnes saw ranch of Clinton, noces'sarily,
and she thought him the
noblest of all hor cousin's admirers,
Her enthusiastic soul saw in him one
whom the earthly had left uncontarai
- * naanttf a11ia/1 a f Ka Kantr.
Liuicu?uuo uuai ij uiuuu tv iuv uv?*venly.
She felt happy in his presonco
she was glad when he came; she
sighed when he went away.
Gradually in her lone yoane hear!
there had grown a regard for Eustace
Clinton, and that regard had deepen
ed into an earnest, self-sacrificing love
It was a strong love, pent op c!os<
within her own bosom ; it throve up
on the remembrance of atone, a look
a smile. But Agnes would not hav<
confessed as mnch to herself; shi
guarded well her heart and put a sea
upon her lips.
The all memorable day sacred t(
Saint Valentine was at hand;
Gertrude was wondering wha
would be decreed to her on tLat ini
portant day, and in her joyous antiei
pation she hinted to Agnes that i
might be the betrothal ring fron
Eustaco Clinton.
Agnes felt a sharp pain at he:
1 * ? ? knf kai?
Iiuurij us uur uuuoux daiu iuio} vuii uva
was a face that told no tales.
Painfully that night did tho poo
orphan feel her utter louelinesa, whei
the gay, gilded missives, filled wit)
earnest protestations for her fair coug
in, were brought in. Of coursc
there were nono for Agnes: win
would notice a poor dependent lik
her ?
Tears came up in Agnes' eyes, l^o
that she had expected any remem
brance, not that she cared for thos
simple little trifles called valentines
but if there had b'een bat one for he
it would have shown that some on
in tho wide world thought of he
and wished to make her happy o;
that festal day.
Gertrudo tossed the shining token
into a heap, declaring petulantly tha
it was too bad for Clinton to disaj
an whan ?}ifl had exneote*
pviuu 4
something from him.
Agnes sighed softly?'twas a habi
she lmd she did not choose to reply t
a remark.
Presently the door-bell rang. Gei
trade sprang forward.
"It is Clinton's valentine for me,
know," she said, triumphantly. "
thought it very strange that h
should have forgotten me," and sh
?x ii. wU hnri rftnlifld t
mei? bUC DVI vnuv, TI uv ..J .
the summons, in tho middle of th
ball. "Letters for me, John ?" an
she hold out her hand.
"Miss Agnes Lane," said John, rea<f
ing from tho envelope.
"For Agpes 7" ejaculated Gertrud*
in surprise. "Let me have it?quiet
quick, John I Who could have bee
sending a valentine to our Agnes?''
Agnes had risen at the sonod <
her name, stood, crimson wit
emotion, jaw within the parlor doo;
"Give it to mo, Gertrude," she eai
eagerly, approaching her cousii
, "givefit to me, if it is for me."
"Nay, my flattered little cousin,
' said the gay beauty, laughingly
> "wait until I have inspected it, wi
. yoa ? Ah J that is no lover's writin
?it is a lady's ohirography, evidently
some of your delightful rustic a<
quaintances, Agnes, so you need nc
blush about it," and she threw tb
' letter contemptuously toward her.
Agnes picked it up, and liastene
to her chamber- It was a delicatel
enamelled envelope, bore the pos
, mark of a neighboring town, an
was directed to "Miss Agnes Lane,
i in a fair hand. .
Agnes broko the pretty pink sea
1 Thero was a tiny sheet of delicot
cream-colored lace-papor, with th
simple words, "I lovo thee," in gil
1 lotters on a pale satin scroll. Tni
was all. Agnes turned it round cn
- * t i?- f -
| round, in aearcu ior some loner t
word which might reveal to her il
origin, bat all was pare and stainles
She sat down and thonght. Wh
i could have sent it to hfcr? "Who r<
merabertd her? Was it true the
some one loved her ? Did valentine
always speak truly ? And poor littl
Agnes was as happy as arty title
countess of the imperial regime. Laugh
if ye will, rbsy-cheeke<
bright-eyed maidens f who annual!
receive bushels of Sit. Yalentioyi
mystic tokens,. bat when- ye hav
been, like Agnes, alone in the work
beloved, caressed and smiled on. b
nobody, ye will rejoice even in tn
imagination that one cares for yoa.
AgDes' sleep that night was swec
and fail of pleasant dreams. C
coarse wo would not pretend to sa;
for certain, bat we presume that Eui
tace Clinton figured quite conspici
ously in the rosy dream-pictures.
Gertrude laughed at Agnes' valei
tino, declaring, with a pitying toss c
her pretty head, that somebody di
it to impose on poor Agnes' credulity
and forthwith the remembrance <
the valentine went out of ever
heart but ono.
Mr. Clinton came, lis usual, quit
often, taking Gertrude out for ride
and to concerts.
The next week after the memon
CI- P i ll Tl_t il. ^ t
Die iouneuuui ui xoui uar^ two jjui
lie were thrown into a state of eage
excitement by the announcement tha
the world renowned nighlingalo, th
fair Jenny, was coming to visit an
sing to them.
The admission fees were enormom
and only the "upper tendom" coul
afford to gratify their sense of hea:
ing by lightening so perceptibly thei
money receptacles.
Two days before the night fixed, o
for the concert, Mr. Clintoa Called t
solicit the pleasure cl Gert^ide
company on tb%" occasion of tho eoi
cert, Sertru^s gladly consented an
i cast ^ iook of triumph at poor Agnc
1 who was sewing at a window.
1 Clinton looked that way also.
"Have you a taste for music, Mil
Lane?" said he, kindly, passing to he
side as he spoke.
She raised her dark, melanchol
cyes to his face and said, sadly:
"Oh, yes, I love music very much.
A pleased expression passed ovc
Clinton's fine face as ho said:
"Will you not favor us with you
society to-morrow evening? It wi
increase my consequence," he addo<
lauffhinglv, "to have two ladies unde
my care, and Miss Arden will ui
' doubtedly enjoy the music bettor
! her cousin listens also."
Agnes tried to answer negative^
but Mr. Clinton overrated her obje"
' tions, and so it was arranged tht
' Agnes was to go with Mr. Clinton an
, her cousin.
' Mr. Clinton called the ensuin
evening for the cousins, and they a
went together in the carriage of ti
' Clintons.
Agnes was enraptured with tl
* singing, and Clinton was very happ
' in seoing the happiness he hi
wrought.
. The next morning after the co
cert, Mr. Clinton called at Mr. A
den's. Gertrude was oat on a sho
ping expedition; bnt it was just i
well, for Mr. Clinton asked for Mi
Lane, so the servant showed him tl
parlor where Agnes was seated.
] Agnes informed him of Miss Ge
~ trade's absence, adding that she r
j gretted it mnch, bat that her cous
would return soon.
r Mr. Clinton arose and took the v
g cant seat by Agnes on the sofa.
"I do not regret her absence," 1
Anwnaoiifr rtnlv vnn T can
p BUIU) ttti UVOl/ljr ) ivu V..J J
2 to see?only yon, Agnes," and J
a smiled upon her from his dai
thoughtful eyes. "Agnes," he sa
> again, taking her band in his, "I ha1
o loved you a long time?the valentii
e told you so, didn't it? Agnes, I ha'
been getting deeper and deeper
t love with your quiet goodness evei
[m day of my lifo. To mo yon are t
Q that is beautiful and loveable in w
. man. You fill a void in ray hea
r which has been avoid since, the da;
e of earliest boyhood."
r Then he wound his arras aroui
n ber and drew her very gently to 1
A rrnpR woarv. lonelv litt
UUDVUlj UUV? .. ^ , m- s
Agnes, felt a great load of sorrc
t raised from her soul.
>- Yery tenderly he kissed her, ai
d smoothed back her dark hair caret
ingly, and Agnes closed her eyes
fc deep thankfulnoss.
0 And so it came out Eustace Clinti
1 '! ? littlarnlantir
t BOUL tUO UUUICIiuiiuiiig iivviv . m.vu...
and Agnes Lane rejoiced in the tro
j earnest love of one noblo and good,
j Gertrude knew it all, after a whi
0 and she pouted and wept after i
0 manner of a spoiled beauty. Butt
0 arrival of a lover in the form of
e rich gentleman did much towa
(j soothing her woe, and she even co
gratjtfated her cousm on nor Druna
|. prosPfets.
When the aatamn wind began
5t whirl the sere leaves relentlessly i
Cj its wings Eustace took Agnes to 1
n splendid home?his wife.
And she lives, loving and belov*
>f the idol of her husband's heart, a
h the cherished one of his bonpahold
r. good and true, if not beautiful.
e And deaf Jethoven, whose eool
It. arran 1 w?i??i 11 r ^ with Ur-mftng flY. V
it claimed -gladly: "I shall hear!"
d "Is your mind at eaao ?" Goldsmith*'' t?S[
?r was asked by his physicians. "No, it- " A
is is not," was the mournful reply, and- " "
9. he spoke no more. Hpvr different .'
o the parting words of Dr. William
d- Hunter- "If I Jjad,jtfength to hold
it a pen, I would wrifce>Jbow easy and
!8 pleasant a'thing itlsto die." Or the ' ,
fi assurance of President Bdif
d his. dying hand-grasp loosened on ' "*
hard forms ot dogma, "Trast ,fc.
3, and yoil need not fear" .
y Byron said wearily, ."I most Bleep flip
's now;" and Goetho, tflruing to his
e wife, called for "Light, more light." #
I, Dr. Johnson died in . a tamnlf of
y uneasiness and dread. Cowper sank
e to rest as a child. (li am taking a
fearfal leap inthedark," cried Hobbes
it the Deist; and "Now,*Lord, Lord,
If receive my soul," whispered Herbert o *%
y on his last "sweet day. '
i- Politeness was rid longer, a ruling ' *
i- passion, but a chrism, when Chester- jSyfe
neia, in uyiug huiu, "uivo i/?viyuoo i
i- chair;" and surely fiometbing
>f forgiven of Charles the Second, thou' r^->;
d ho hade farewell to earth's pomp jfead V Js
r, wickedness in, "Don't let poor Nellie
>f starve." * . ' '
y Haller's last words wore, feeling '
his own pulse, "The artery ceases to?! > v
o beat." Petrach died suddenly and . .
is silently in his library, his hand upon
a book; and Sir Isaac Newton was
i. winding his watch when he was nsh- :
j. cred into the life that has no ond. /
r Talma, the great actor, exclaimed
it pitifully as he went, "The worst ot
/% nil in T ft.annot seoand John Jjocket. }
d murmured, <'0, the depths of the
riches of the goodness and knowl- ' |s,
edge of God!" The dying ^admorii-'' ?
d tion of the learned Grotfus to bis ',f r
race was, "Be serious," Scarron, tfcft r
ir French said faintly to bis weep- ... -T
in? friend, "Ah mes en/ants, you cann
not cry as much for me as I have* <;;
;o made yoa langh in my time;" and >
's Lord Thuriow, in. reckless* wondjer^. .
a. exclaimed,."I'm shot, if $ aonU '...
d lieve I'm dying."
s When poor Kobert Barns gasped* -r
with bis laBt breath, "Don't let that i
awkward sqnad firo over me, "Don't
? irtt. awkward sanad fire over
>r me!" he did not alindo to his com- 1 *
mentators and critics, yet what a *.
y significance should tbe words have-...
for them I And how little Ann^ ^'
Boleyn thought, whon awaiting'for '
?r the executioner, she clasped her fair throat,
that, ''It is small, very small," ir
would link her forever to the heart Of
1J Christondora f ' * ..
], Yes, we caDnot doubt that many of '
ir the most eloquent sermons that man* r .
). kind have ever listened to have fallen - , >
if from dying lips. Ccesar grieved.
"and thou too, Brutus?" John
jr, Quincy Adams, ''This is tbe last of ,
e- earth!" Mirabeau's frantic pry for
it "Music," after his life of discord,
d George Washington, "It is well"?do
they not grow richer in meaning er-'
Z ery day ? And id it not still blessed
- -
,11 to remember the last moments 01
te Melancthon, the friend of Lutber?
"Do you want anything ?" asked bi* ^
ie loved ones eagerly. "Nothing bat*.
,y neaven," be answerod gently, and
id went smiling on bis way." .
D* Different Kinds of Eyes. *
r- ___
P* No branch of science hat bean
as more thoroughly mastered than ojbk
88 tics. The principle of vision must be
16 essentially the same in all eyes, bot
they differ remarkably according to
r* the habits of the animal. Birds of.
e* lofty flight, as the condors, eagles,
10 vultures and carrion-fieeking prowlers
of the feathered race, have telea*
scopic visions, and thas they are enar; ? i '
bled to look down and discover their
3e unsuspecting victims. As they aple
proach noiselessly from above, the
be axis of vision changes?shortening,
rk so that they see as distinctly withm
id one foot of the ground as when-at an ,,
re elevation of one mile in the air.
10 This fact explains the balancing of
re the fish-hawk on its pinions, half *
in mile above a still pond watching for .
ry fish. When one is selected down tho
ill savage hunter plunges, the fbcal axis
o- varying always to tho square view ' >
rt of his intended prey. As they ascend
y8 the axis is elongated by a curious
muscular arrangement, so as to seo
1(J far off again. * ; t
Snails have their keon eyes at the
no
,le extremity of flexible horos, which *
,w they can protrude or draw inatpleafuro.
By winding tho instrument'
around the edge of a leaf or stalky
3S they can see how matters stand on
ln tho opposite side.
The hammer-headed shark h?a ffa .
wicked-looking eyes nearlyjatwo feet
30 apart. By will or effort thejjr can
,e? beud the thin edges of the bead, on
ie> which the organs are located, so as
to examine the sides of an object tho
size of a full-sized codfish. (
he Flies have immoveable eyes. Th6y
he stand oat from the head like half an
a apple, exceedingly prominent. Inrd
stead of smooth hemispheres, they
n- have an immense number of facets,
nt reaombling old-fashioned glass watch
seals, each one directing the light
to cnreouy \o mo opuu r?uu?. ^un*
an explains why they cannot be aplis
proached in any direction without
seeing what is coming. 5d>
' ^
nd "He handled his gan carelessly, and
? pat on his angel plumage," is the
latest Wostern obituary notice.
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