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BY V. A. LEI: AND lll iil Wil.sow ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDXESDAY, AUft^ 12, 1874. ' ' ^ CONGARES IN WORKS, Columbia, S. O. j w iiniiie: liuilll illJlUillliVJLPUlll Proprietor. j Manufacturer of Steam Engines and Boilers, j Iran and Brass Castings of all . descriptions made to Order. ! Ivafi awarded the first premium on castings at the Stato Agricultural and Mechanical Society Fairs, held in Columbia, November, 1STI, '72 *73. MANUFACTURE Cricular Saw Mills of all sizes. ALSO Took the First Premium at State .Fairs held November, 1871, '72, '73 Manufacturer of * Grist Mills Irons of all sizes. For Sale. ^ ? ^ ^ ^l? A fr\1lA(iri nfr UIU uennug ui mv iuuu.u.i6 9 feet wheel anil pinion $30 00 10 44 41 44 44 Z> 50 11 44 44 44 44 35 (M> 12 44 44 44 44 4-? IN) 14 44 44 44 44 50 00 "With Bolts $0.50 Extra for each set. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton Press $10.00 and $12.00 per set. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville S. C. 1 I Dec. 10,1873, 35-tf McDonald o_ n.jj , an xz.aunun Arc now opening their t | SPBING & SUSHER | f STOCK, j which is varied and attractive, embraeitin many novelties of thfrfleason, esj>e- 'i craUy in ; r DRESS GOODS; H A X D i | GENTS' HATS. jr / We will not begin to enumerate the many articles kept by us, hut will simply may every department is full. Give us a call tnul we will repay you . by selling you goods at the LOWEST CASH FIGURES, as we are deteraiin- J ed to sell and not carry over to another season. Our Stock of I < flrmfupiinimrifts : VJiWWAivoiv ll is full and complete with new and fresh , goods. April 15, 1874,1-tf Sb' I Cotton Gins. ? rnrrri m A VT AT) < I JS1XU?J.\, . MrLiV Irtiiiun 1 and the URISWOLD (UN furnished to order. Repairing promptly done. Also kept on hand a good stock of Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands, , Tables; Chairs, Chamber suits and other furniture, together with Sewing Ma- I chines, White-Wire Clothes' Lines, warranted rust proof, Maps, Charts, Picture Frames, &c., &c. Orders solic- . ited by f iJ, M. MATTHEWS. Ninety Six, S. C. May 6,187-1, 4-1 y p. Millinery! Millinery! i KHAVEjURt received from Baltimore' aud New York a full stock o? am i mrnv on ft no lYllLLINCni UUUUOj Qt the latest styles and finest materials,! consisting in part of Bonnets, Hats, Rifcions, Flowers, Ties, RuffliDgs, Handkerchiefs, and everything kept in a first-class Millinery establishment. Mrs. 9. it. ik mm April 8, 1874, 45-tf School Vacation. :o: BY resolution of the Board of Ex-' airliners, the Public Schools ot'j ha fVmntv aro hereby ordered toj close for the months of July and August. The Trustees and Teachers will take due notieo and govern themsolves accordingly. W. M. PRESSLEY, School Comm'r. Jane 22, 1874, 11-tf ! ?, " SEGARS. ! A NEW AND ^BETTER BRAND, New Store! NEW GOODS!! THE undersigned have just opnc* an entire now stock of GROCERIES, Provision and liquors, A.s well as .Other Goods ir j their Line. u \t the Old Stand of A. M. HILL, re- v ;ently TR0WH1UDGE & CO., wherein ive will be pleased to serve the public b 1 CHEAP FOR CASH. L A. M. HILL. , 1 * Jan. 29, 1873, 42-tt ? I i FOR 20 YEARS THE y Standard of Excellence a rHROULJHOUT THE WORLD. t( Over 9003000 Sold. J [00,000 more than of any other kind. 1 rilE NEW WHEELER & WILSON J; Received in 1873: , The Highest Awards at the Vienna Exposition. !( The Gold Medal of The Maryland j! Institute Fair. * The Four JFghcxt Premiums, (inclu- /. ling tivo medal.s,) at Georgia State Fair. , BEST OF ALL: The Wheeler & Wilson has the appro- , ;al of millions of Ladies who have used his well tried machine. Physicians ; ;ertify that it is the only Lock-Stitch sewing Machine fit for Family use. Its ight and easy motion does not fatigue nvalids. Its rapid execution of work recommends it to all who sew for a liv- ng. It is the most economical, because he most durable. Our new and popular Xo. 0 Machine, tdapted for Leather work and general Manufacturing purposes. is row used by lie leading tailoring establishments and hoe factories* Send for our circulars. Machines sold >n easy terms, or monthly payments aken. Old machines put in order 01 eceived in exchange. A' hkklkT? & \Vrr,soN MrV; Co.'sOfc's, J. II. Agent, Augusta, tin., Columbia, 8. C. W. 15. CLEVICS, (Jeueral Ag't., Savaujjtfih, Cia. April 22, 1S74 2-19t TvTOTICE STATE Of L N. mm. { ALL persons indebted lo I. N. c FRANKLIN, dee'd, will raake o, Kij'meut at once to mo, or their ae- ' jounts will bo placed in the hands ol m officer for collection. All persons j' holding claims agaiust I. X. Frank- \\ ? 1 *"n ^ , ; 4 __ in, ucc <j, win present mu sauiu iu s, rue duly attested. I' L. D. BOWIE, !i Administrator, I Feb. 24 46-5m [ u ARTISTIC TAILORING, i 1 WOULD respectfully inform my ^ customers that 1 have just returned i from tlie Nort h, and am now opening a j seleet Slock of [ Clotiis, Cassieres M Trims, | which I will CUT and MAKE up to I Drdor, or pell oh reasonable terms, FOR CASH. TAILORING done for Men I [ind Bovs in the LATEST and BEST I STYLES. 'J ? * * 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." ' Maccaroni, J Buckwheat. 2 Crushed Coffee, Cream Cheese, Soda Crackers, Lemon Crackers, Choice Sugar Cured Hams, Bacon Sides, Bacon Shoulders, Bulk Sides, f Bulk Shoulders, Leaf Lard, 1 ? i m L 1 rean oiaruu, Sperm Candles, Adamantine Candles, Fancy Family Flour, Bolted Meal, 1 I ' f Fresh Ground Eominy, at BARNWELL & 0'S. Feb. 11, 44-tf "?resh^erivalsT~ 100 lbs Best French Candies, 1200 lbs " Assorted " 1 Case Jellies, 3 bbls Fresh Crackers. McDONALD & HADDON. July 1 12-tf TIARLOR BRACKETS ? new and J" liauclapme. styles, just to hand. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. . itin Ri n^n' ILPXSLMJ* jn_r "A corrupt tree," saith the Inspired olunit;, "bringeth forth not good fruit," lorcun corrupt blood impart health, icauty and good flesh, or spirits. "The ilood is the Life," and health can only ieenjoyed in its full perfection where he blood is "kept in a pure and uncorupted state, hence the necessity of pure ilood, to give health, beauty, buoyant pirits, long life and happiness. An impure condition of the blood, iianifests itself in different forms of iseases, such as Tetter, Salt Rheum, ieald-head, RingWorms, Pimples, Roils Notches, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules, 'arbuncles, Sore Eyes, Rough Skin, ieurf, Scrofulas Sores and Swellings, ^ever Sores, "White Swellings, Tutors, Old Sores or Swellings, Syphilitic Elections of the Skin, Throat and Jones, Ulcers of the Liver, Stomach, Sidneys, Lungs and Uterus, T? <-.f tliiiww onmnthinrr 111 LUIS uuiimuuii v/1 uii..ru ? i needed at once to cleanse the blood, nd neutralize the insiduous poison that 5URNS LIKE A TERRIBLE FIRE 8 it courses through the veins, sowing eeds of death with every pulsation. I)r. Pemberton's Compound Extract f StiJIingia, (or Queen Delight) will ositivdy effect this disideratum, expeling every trace of disease from the lood and svstem, and leaving the skin 10FT, FAIR AND BEAUTIFUL. For all diseases of the blood, livers nd kidneys, the Great Vegetable Ali-rative is without a rival. It will cure ny chronic or long standing disease .rhose real or direct cause is bad blood. Iheuniatism, pains in limbs or bones, onstitutions broken down by Mercurial -ii I i... r other poisons, arc an uuiv-u uy n. 'or Syphilis, Syphilietic Taint, tliere is othing equal to it. A trial will prove :. It is a most useful Spring and Fall 'urifier of the Blood. Its safety and innocence have been illy te<l, so that it maybe administered ) the most tender infant. Beware of counterfeits and subtitutes. Try the Genuine Extract UEEN'S DELIGHT, prepared by Dr. . S- PEMBRltTON, Atlanta, Ga. For Sale by W. T. PENNEY, Druggist Abbeville, S. C. March 18,1874 49-tf Nearly all diseases originate from Tnigestion and Torpidity of the Liver, ml relief is always anxiously sought fter. If the Liver is regulated In its etion, health is almost invariably seured. Want or" action in the Liver T IlllSl'S illUUitCllL', l.'A'li.'Siipatiuii, uuuu i<;e, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, 'hills, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, had aste in the mouth, bilious attacks, palitation of the heart, depression of spirts, or the blues, and a hundred other ymptoms, for which SIMMON'S LIVCll REGULATOR is the best remedy hat has ever been discovered. It acts nildly, effectually, and being a simple egetable compound, can do no injury n any quantities that it may be taken, t is harmless in every way; it has been ised for 40 years, and hundreds of the ood and great from all parts of the ountry will vouch for its being the pu est and best. limmons Liver Regulator or Medicine s harmless, s no drastic violent medicine, ssure to cure if taken regularly, s no intoxicating beverage, 8 a faultless family medicine, s tlie cheapest medicine in the worW, s given with safety and the happiest results to the most delicate in fail t, )oes not interfere with business, >oes not disarrange the system, fakes the place of Quinine and Bitters of every kind, ;on tains the simplest and best remedies. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGIST. March 25, 1874, 50-1y DISSOLUTION^ ~ rHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between C. G. MeA lister nd E. A. Mars, under the firm name if McALlSTKR & MARS, was disolved by mutual consent, on the first lay of April, 1874. C. G. McALISTER, E. A. MARS. Monterey, S. C. .May 1G, 1874 G-3m 1ST otice. All those indebted to the late firm ol WHITE, HILL & CUNNINGHAM, ire earnestly culled to come forward and settle their accounts as early as possible, i'he claims may be found in the handf ){the new firm, to whom payment must be made. r!nnninrrTiam fir TTill VUUUXUgUUilU VW Jllilil April 1,1874, 21-tf Fresh Arrrivals atWier's Store, The ladies are invited to call and se< my fine stock of FRENCH CANDIES PICKLES and JELLIES. The bos assortment ot .rLiAUN ana s vv JiiJS'J CKACKEliS in the market. Company Commissaries will come uj and.get their Beef and Sausage Meat 01 Wednesdays and Fridays on the arriva of the 12 o'clock train. JNO. A. WIER, Agent. April 8,1874, 52-tf Dissolution. THE partnership heretofore exist in?r between WHITE, HILL <! CUNNINGHAM was by mutual con sent dissolved on tho 17th inst., the withdrawal of Mr. W. E.WHITE The business will bo conducted a their old stand (190) by CUNNINGHAM & HILL. : March 24, 1874, tf Annie's and Willie's Prayer. 'Twas the eve before Christmas, "Goodnight" had been said, And Annie aiid Willie had orept into hed ; There were tears on their pillows, and tears in their eyes, And eueh little bosom was heavy with sighs? For to-night their stem father's command hud been given, i That they should retire precisely at seven, ' Instead of eight, for they troubled him inure, With questions unheard of than ever before, i He had told them he thought tins delusion a sin, No such being as "Santa C'laus" ever had been, And he hoped, after this, he should never more hear How he scrambled down chimneys with presents each year, And this was the reason that two little heads, (So restlessly tossed on their soft downy beds, In1!"-!'' n!iin oiwl flirt nlnnlr nn tlio ?fpr>r*lp ( ' A'JlgW I, u"1' K"1- W./V.? v.. x tolled teu; Not a word had been spoken by either till then, When Willie's sad face from the blanket did peep, And he whispered, "Dear Annie, is you fast asleep ?" "Why, no, brother Willie," a sweet voice replies, "I've tried it in vain, but I can't shut my eyes; For somehow it makes me so sorry because, Dear Papa has said there is no "Santa Claus Now we know there is, and it can't be denied, For he came every year before Mamma died, But then, I've been thinking, that she used to pray, And God would hear everything Mamma would say, And perhaps she asked Him to send "Santa Claus" here, With the sacks full of presents he brought every year." ??Wnl1 ?ilm Inn't wn ruiv flfsf. lis Mftlll ?TW?, .. ??J - i J ? ma did then, And ask Him to send him with presents aden ?" I've been thinking so, too." And without a word more Four little bare feet bounded out on the floor, And four little knees, the soft-carpet prest, And two tiny hands were clasped close to oacli breast. 'Now, Willie, you kno\y we must firmly believe rni.of *i,n nwuonta wo Dslr fnr u'P.'rfi sure to receive; You must wait just as still till I say the "Amen," And by tbnt you will know that your turn has come then.' "Dear Jesus, look down on my brother aud me, And grant us the favor we are asking of Thee ; I want a wax doll, a tea set and ring, And au ebony work box that shuts with a spring; Bless Papa, dear Jesus, and cause him to ouv That .Santa Clous loves us far better than he. Don't let him get fretful and angry again At dear brother Willie and Annie, Amen." "Please, Dcsus, 'et SantaTausturn dowu to-night, And bing us some presents fore it is 'ight. I want he should div nie a nice 'ittle sed, With bi^ht, shiny runners, and all painted yed ; A box full of tandy, a book and a toy, Amen, and den Deaus. I'll be a dood boy." Their prayers being ended, they raised up their heads, And hearts light and cheerful again sought their beds; They were soon lost in slumber both peaceful and deep, And with fairies in Dreamland were roaming in sleep. Eight, nine, and the little French clock I nau sirucii. ien, Ere the father had thought of his children again; He seems now to hear Annie's half suppressed sighs, And to see the big tears stand in Willie's blue eyes. "I was harsh with my darlings," he mentally said, "And should not have sent them so early to bed; But then I was troubled?my feelings found vent. For bank-stock to-day has gone down ten per cent. But, of course, they've forgot theirtrouble ere this And that I denied them the thrice askedfor kiss! But just to make sure?I'll steal up to _ their door, I For I never spoKe narsn 10 iny uaniugs i before.'' So saying he softly ascended the stairs. And arrived at*tlie door to hear both of their prayers. His Annie's "bless Papa" draws forth tbc big tears, And Willie's grave promise falls sweet ! on his ears. !I "Strange, strange, I'd forgotten," said I he with a sigh, j"How I longed when a child to have: Christmas draw nigh; ' I'll atone for my harshness" he inward-: Jy said i "By answering their prayers ere I sleep; in my bed." Then lie turned to the stairs and softly | went down, Threw off veivet slippers and silk dress inggown, j Donned hat, coat and boots ana was out: in the street, A inilliouoire facing the cold driving j . sleet, i r,Xor stopped lie, until lie had bought i M everything, j 1 jFrom the box full of candy to the tiny gold ring; 5; Indeed lie kept adding so much to his ^ j store, That the various presents outnumbered U but J i t:, Then homeward he turned with his holiday load, And, with Aunt Mary's aid, in the nur' sery 'twas stowed ; j Miss Dolly was seated beneath a pine tree, t By the side of a table spread out for her ? tea; A work box, well filled, in the centre ) was laid, i And on it a ring for which Annie had I J A soldier in uniform stood by a sled "With bright, shining runners, and all painted red," There were balls, dogs and horses, books pleasing to see, And bir<l? Of-.all colors were perched in the tree, While "Bunta Claus" laughing, stood in flip ton > As if getting ready more presents to | drop. - And as the fond father, the picture surf\ veyed, i. He thought for his trouble, he had amply been paid, And he said to himself as he brushed | off a tear, {4Tm happier to-night than I've been 1 for a year; ??? - _ c : I've enjoyed more true pleasure thau ever before, What care I if bank stock falls ten per cent. more. Hereafter I'll make it a rule I believe To have "Santa Claus" visit us each Christmas Eve; So thinking he gently extinguished the light And tipped down stairs to retire for the night. As soon us the beams of the bright morning sun Put the darkness to flight, and the stars one by one, Four little eves out of sleep opened wide, And at the same moment the presents espied, Then out of their beds theysprang with a bound, And the very gifts prayed for were all of them fouuu. They laughed and they cried in theii innocent glee, And shouted for "Papa" to come quick and see What presents old "Santa Claus" brought in the night, (Just the thing they wanted;) and lefl before light. "And now," added Annie, in a voice soft and low, "You'll believe there's a "Santa Claus" l'apa I know riooK lifHo Willifi f?limb?d ud on his knee, Determined 110 secret between them should be; And told in soft whispers how Annie had said, That their dear, blessed Mamma, sc long ago dead, Used to kneel down and pray by the side of her chair, And that God, up in Heaven had answered her prayer; "Den we dot up and payed just as well as we tould, And Dod answered our payers, now wasn t He dood ?" "I should say that He was if He sen! you all these, And knew just what presents my children would please. (Well, well, let him think so, the deai little elf, 'Twould be cruel to tell him I did it myself,") Blind father, who caused your stern heart to relent? And the hasty words spoken so soon tc repent? 'Twas the Being who made you steal softlj' up stairs And made you his agent to answer theii prayers. >r.,a ?nmjTA r> svnw. XIIIVCS >JVJ. MM.rn.rn.rn. m. i , . A Romance of Columbia. BY "BERMUDAS." When the year 1856 rolled round Columbia had celebrated its filth birthday. Old Tom Gardner, actuated by the spirit of progression and improvement which prevailed, determined to follow the example of his wealthier co-laborers b) building a brick house. To build a brick house was the height of the * i n.i: ambition 01 uie permanent ^anforuiau settler, and to-day they stand modela ot' durability and substantial architecture, though ii] many of the decayed mining towns two-thirds of them ai^e tenantless, "None o' your pine logs or 'dobies' for me/' said old Tom Gardner, "but the genuine brick* An' I'll hev it t'other side o' town. !Not amongst these yer slums and devil's corrals, whar a lady can't hear no decent Iangvridge. Tom Gardner's made the riffle, an' why not?" "Are ye going tew put a. lady in it, Tlioma3 ?" said one. "I am," said Tom, eyeing the speaker sharply, "but none o' the kind you're a-thinkin' about. A lady, Casey. My . But never mind ; wait till she comes." The brick house rose steadily from its foundation at the other enc of town, and when it was finishec * " m and ready for occupancy, ion Gardner set out for San Francisco In two weeks' time he returned and with him came a sumptuous set of furniture, "s'lected by i friend whose genuine taste is curious,"' said the owner, with a*quaver of pride in his voice. The house was furnished, and the citizens o: Columbia were invited to attend the reception the following night The next evening, when the sui had sunk behind the coast rang< and the cool breezes began to stca in, the stage came whirling in from Stockton. Old Tom Gardner wa* at the door, and, pushing aside th* ?l.n.wl rvt' nn <i#v?nmmnr1n. pruuui UU uaiiu ui U1I ting stranger, he assisted a ven pretty young lady to alight. Th( girl glanced !ialt-frightened at th( cluster of rough-bearded faces tha' surrounded thein, and clung clos( to the protecting arm. 2sot a won was spoken, as the admiration wai too deep for utterance, and the pro cession took its way to the Gardnei mansion, followed by the eyes o the accommodating stranger, wh< still retained his hold on the stag< door. -Arriving at the gate the ex haustive silence found vent in thro rousing clicers; the smgmg oreezi held its breath for a moment, am through the lull camc the roar o the Stanislaus, as if in echo to tin welcome. Miss Gussie, with i blushing face, thanked them sweet Iy, and with an embarrassed air tin crowd slowly retired. An liou after dark visitors began to arrive and in an almost incredible space o time the parlors were tilled. Even one who had the slightest claims t< ?'nn no onr*r\i?/l I'tJSJJVJUUlUi 11v? uo U1V1 V-, U.J, uv,vv/ 1. V. ing to Califomian etiquette, i would have been an nnpardonabh breach to refuse admittance to air that presented themselves. Om thing was noticeable in the roughe part of the compan}', and that wa their preference for standing up Perhaps from being used to primi tive utensils of repose they wer afraid to ti'U3t the fragilo structure placed for their benefit. However a few assuring words from th< Vinnnr- lirvnf (Wiro tllllm PIMlhdftflflP luppjf l>VSb KUIU kliviu and, . gingerly seating J.hejnselves they recklessly took the couse quences. Cowhide boots, duck e , jumpers, and red shirts did look n somewhat out of place with such high-toned surroundings, but there e< was a sprinkling of more civilized d . costumes diffused through the com- ai pany which somewhat relieved the tl incongruity. a| "The apparel oft proclaims the 'ft: man," says the poet. Very true; g 1 but the saying did not apply to the h early days of California. The red v< shirt covered many a heart that was l rrnnrl nn/1 trilA T ilfflVP tn PYPPll. fi tions?and the hroadcloth, a ruost Ii gentlemanly fabric, was often tbe it covering of a mass of corruption n and villainy, or vice versa. The gambler always dressed like a gen- p : tleman. The honest man did uot o always. But I am off the trail. li Tom Gardner's daughter entered ; the room, and was introduced to cv the company. A bright, rosy-look- a: ! ing girl, in her plain, neat-fitting a dress, Miss Gnssie was, as she stood b smiling on thd assemblage. All g present solemnly shook hands and ti were studiously silent, with the ex- tl ception of two women and the ac- g ! commodaling stranger, who made b , himself agreeable. Mr. Gardner o stepped; forward and essayed to v 1 speak, but an unaccountable huski- w . ness prevented the effort, and he ss immediately retired to a side room, ti 1 Jabe Ridley, seeing how matters a . stood, took upon himself the re- h sponsibility of making a few re- a ; marks in the following character- h tic manner: b "Ye see, friends," said Jabe, si " taking a central position, "Tom c; . Gardner liez set up a brick bouse, an' fetched his darter out to run it. ii i Yer she is, pooty as a picter, an' 1 g know half o' you young fellers '11 ii go crazy over her. Don't ye mind 1 ole Jabe Ridley, darter; he don't ^ menu nothin'. Ye see, friends, ole Tom Gardner was goin' to say I suthin', but suthin' grappled his . J . . __. 1 1_ _ 1!n1. * wina-pipe, an nc a gone on a mue n posear until he comes round. Look b . at thetyer soty! Ain't tliet line? t< An' look at this yer carpet wot you d yams am a standin' on, an' look in si the*se yer lookin'-glasses. Hain't b [ ye ashamed of yourselves! I most i tcrgit how things looked home, v . but durn my hide if these yer don't i most clean beat me. Say, you Bill fi t Thompson, don't set too heavy on a > that yer cheer, or fust thing ye h - know it'll sag right down. Thet's [ right, bov, stand up, yer a little 1 J- T? : crampea eny way. jcnenus, uu . glad Miss Gusser's come. Fact is, tber hain't enough wimmen out si . yer, an' good wimmen is a benefit i to any s'ciety. Thet's the word! i An' now friends, one an' al!, a a , hearty welcome to ole Tom Gard- a . ner's darter." s< Tom Gardner now hove in sight I( and made a few remarks, alter h whicli the guests were invited to h i partake of refreshments. That I i ceremony over, the young hostess, o i feeling tired, bid the company good night, curtseying gracefully, to the ft intense admiration of the assemblnTgc\ ... , ? f> In the next week s issue the Co- o i lumbia Vindicator referred to the h . occasion. It spoke of the valuable h - acquisition to the society of Co- s< lumbia in the person of this young tl r lady, and lamented the extreme dis- w Ti 1 _ rr [ proportion or tnc sexes, jlis socie- ji I ty, it said, had lacked tone, but a , now there were prospects of a o higher order of excellence. "With a good example before them people g \ would be disposed to follow its k teachings. It congratulated the n . father upon possessing so fine a h child, and playfully warned the I , young men to beware of Eyes. It l< ( also commented with pride upon I the fact that nearly one million of b | dollars were represented on that tr , evening, some of which wealth was p 5 prospective, but did not say how d I much, doubtless leaving all calcu- b L lations to the unbiased reader, and I 5 predicted all manner of good things y ; for tho welfare of Columbia. Two months after this event Miss k r Gussie put on a light straw hat, h ?;took a small "basket, and went sing- 1< 31ing down the road tor a morning t stroll. First she would skip to a i Sbuckeye clump, inhale the odor of tl i; their blossoms, and then go otf at: u 3 a tangent to the other side of the! -;road to investigate an azalia bush, jr r|Then she would stop and pick a o f|iuimber of the many-colored odor-'p ) less flowers which grew along the i' 3 road, and festoon her hat. The J h - young thing had hardly got used to t 3! the place, and the novelty had not jfi 31 worn out yet. [a j | 'Within half a mile o' Edinb'ro* jd f itown,' carolled Miss Gussie, as her C 3'hatslipped back. jd J 'I did not know we were so near,, t; J Miss Gussie,' said a man's voice I ' ' 1 |o 3 uormiu iicr. ,n r Tbe hat was instantly in position, !p and the face beneath it was suffused i<' f. with blushes. ? c j 'Goo-goo-good morning, Mr. s 1 Banker,' stammered the abashed;11 - young lady. * t 'You quite emulate the birds, J 2 Miss Gussie. May I ask where you1P p are going so early V !? 'a 'Certainly, sir. I am going to a r gather?I don't know what you call s it, but I call it 'wild tea.' It is an . excellent substitute.'' r Of '.Maj I accompany you: e 'If you wish, certainly.' C s The accommodating stranger ap- v , propriated the basket and carelessly 5 hummed an air. a i, 'How do you like California, Miss y I, Gussie?' t !- 'Very, much. It is totally differ- t - nt from the East. The climate is f iuch finer and not subject to such d ivere. changes. Erom boar^irigjhooUife to one of absolute free- a ora ie a very agreeable change, 'I 3sure you. I cannot say much for le society. I am very much dis- s ppointecl in it. My sex is too lucli in the minority, and the lan- u unge is too1 dialectic to bo compre- g ensible. You must find this life ery irksome ?' ; . . f! 'On the contrary, I prefer .it, aod nd it to my interests to stay here, t 11 the capacity of hanker and cap- v alist there are many chances of s ly getting rich.' The pale face she glanced at was s erfectly calm, with the exception, t f a curious twitching of the upper i p.- . i\ The basket was filled with the b vild tea,' as Miss Gussie called it, b nd then they.sought the shade of ( fine madrona which stood near ii y. The hot sun beat down on the h reen, shining leaves af this beauful tree, and its bright rays lit up t le clusters of red berries which t rew thickly upon the slender ranches. Miss Uussie was peeling t ft'the bright red outer bark, re" S ealing the pea-green inner cuticle, o rhich was destined to assume the s iUlgULIlt; I1UV UJ. 1U) CUVClllig JU u ime. Mr. Banker watched the fi ntics of a couple of squirrels iu a 1 irge nut-pine a short distance off; a ground-squirrel popped out of s is hole, flirted his tail and popped ack again, while a red-tailed hawk f ettled himself iu a sugar-pine and t almly looked on. c 'There,' said Miss Gussie, point- 3 lg to her handiwork, 'this tree is 01 ng to lead a checkered exist- 1 ice.' s 'Like all the rest of us, I suppose, t liss Gussie/ Miranda looked inquiringly while 1 'erdinand looked mystical. j 'The 8Un is getting too strong, liss Gussie. You had better go 1 ack. I am going to San Francisco i ^-morrow to be there on 'steamer ay,' and I am obliged to settle up t )me business arrangements here ef'ore I start.' i 'Will you be gone long?' in a erv low voice. \ . TTT?U 1 ,f . vj>iot very, win you cioineuie vvor to keep this until I return ?' < nd he slipped a valuable ring upon er finger. c 'I?I?Oh ! ' 'Thank you. Good by.' * . * * * * 'Gussie, I don't like this yer J tranger a-bapgin' around yer.' 'Why, father?' 1 'Because I don't know nothin' ^ bout him. There's too much loafer ? bout him. to suit me. lie don't 5 3em to hev no occypation, an' thet ? )oks bad in the fust place. I wish - -- ? -7,7 T+?* A rvifif trA t u ucuui.il ury u^?. j.t d ? Jw * ain't got no mother, gal. Ilow do t know but he's a gambler an' an r'nary skunk V c 'He 6aj8 he is a man of wealth, ither.' : 'How do ye know? "Wot's to 1 rove it? Mebbe he's been run a ut o' some camp and darsen't show is face Whar he's known. Mebbe .. e's like^oine lion browsin' aroun' i 1 9 (i til -? I -L J t 3eKlll iur WUOm UO UI.I) uevuui? . ict's Scripter?an' if he trifles 1 itli my cliild, why, by the living Iternal, I'll shoot him as I would thieviu' coyote I lie ruther holds ver me, any way.' 'He can't be bad, father; he's so entlemanly and polite.' 'My own fault!' muttered the old lau. 'I had Hofctfsiness to bring c er out yer aniorfggl^llfcf yef ilum. c thought it test an' I was very )nely.?Gussie,' he said aload; t -'ou. must ferget this man. lie's a v ilk au' good fur nothin'. There's i lany an honest man would be ? rjud to marry ole Tom Gardner's c arter. Ferget liim an' liis white, v ad face, fur he's not worthy of ye. ] )o it, gal, fur my sake as well ez f er own.' a The girl made no reply, but ta- '< ing the ring from her finger she anded it to her father and silently jft the room. :js * * * * Again the sun hid itself behind ! lie long range of mountainsou the ir side of the Sacramento Valley, i igain the cool Pacific breezes came oiling in, driving the hot vapors J f the lowlands before it, playing , mongthe leaves of the far-spread-;' ng oaks, and fanning the heated;rows turned towards them. Again 1 he Stockton stage came dashing in rom its weary, monotonous trip, nd poured out its load of tired, f ust-bc-grimed passengers. Miss 11 1 ' > -i a. iaruner sioou ui mu gaiu luutviu^i own the long vista of towering j rees, whose dancing leaves changed | rom brown to green and from! ;reen to brown again. She looks | ialeand dreamy. Maybe the hcatij 3 debilitating?it is so with some j onstitutions?or maybe the hand-j orne, heartless face of theaccom-j tiodoting stranger had something o do with her pallor. Who knows ? |' ?om Gardner walked down the'.* iath and laid his hand affectionately; 1 n his daughter's head. She turned i 1 nd, smiling, said: ~ j 'Ah, father, is that you V ' A man came whistling up the,* oad and stopped at the gate. - ^ ? 9 /1 9 ?:.i m I 'tjroou evemn , uasey, suiu mm jordner. 'Did ye jest git in, au' ] rot's the news from Stockton ?' ( ']S"ot much. They talk of puttin' 1 , boat on tcr run from Stockton ter 1 Frisco. Good idee, but I don't hink thar's enough water. But ; ay! Yc rec'lect that yor Banks ell^ w)t; went^ down^ TV.? Pnirrlif nnofl fitAHi/wna urned up appealingly. Ga'^er linked warningly at tfre unccnfYcs, miss, he's gone up. Ye ee, this feller was known all along he slop'esfrom Ilealdsb'urg ter-6^n hitone. lie was dealer in.aJjapk ti 'Frisco, an'liaym killed % man ie got out in time ter I>eep:frpm ?eiu' gobbled by the Vigilance " . . "ommittee.^ He's been consarrfed The foolish man did not notice he expression of mute agony on - ' he fair young face, and went pt? ; 'Ye see, he bed about got': er bed-rGck yer, an' so he wentter " v, ace-across tliet table butl^e w^rr^ f ;, N denticle feller wot ' hod bceiig'/" * J. - Jll- iilAi.'1? :Jdd2d?a: r ?yr excueujy, -" "y l'"'^1]l>r)BM"1TOlBIB*!T" -dead wood sure?tabl$ only,,six bet across?an* ther ne>? miS&tO. her wos two as pooty ."lookair' :orpses a-layin' on thet floor az ever 'Quick! ye cussed fool 1/Help me. :erry her in I My God! Don't ye lee how she bleeds ? Oh, my p'refe ^ They caught the girl up with the ife-stream bubbling over her Hps, rnd ran with her into the, house.: .. Tom Gardner threw himself .on lis knees and began chafing the ce-cold hands. She did not stir. 'A doctor, quick V hoarsely cried ;he old man. Casey bent down and touched a -vrist.l 'She needs no doctor,' was $he whispered answer. * , And so ended the romance' of . Columbia. ?? ?-? Jchool Meeting In Diamond* Hill Township. Editor Press and Banner: A special school xpeSting 'tif , diamond Hill Township No. JI2, vas held at Antrevillc on 1st An ;U3t m Mk __ On motion of Win. WickJitte, klr. A. F. Carwile was called, to be Chair, and II. P. Blaok reque*;ed to act as Secretary. The Chairman stated the object >f the meetiug was to rcconsider he levying of one and onp-fcalf nills, which had been voted down' rf; last meeting. On being put to a vote^the pro>osition to levy 1? mills for educaional purposes, was carried unan- inously. A. F. CARWILE," ; % . Chairman, IT* P. Black, . ^ Secretary. ... , ? ?i-LL'. At a recent prayer meeting of lolored people at Erie, tbe decen:y and good order of tjie me.eting >eing disturbed by a negro named >rown, whose prayers in public vere only incoherent ravings, ftho jastor inquired: ""What fool. nig-* jar's datprayin' down clar near ,tne lo'?" A dozen people ' replied vith one voice: "It am BrucTder . 3rown, sah.? "Den," replied <the >astor, "Brudder Brown subside, mc let some one pray dat's better quainted wid de Lord." I . - 4^'7 Caution to purchasers of tho Peruvian Syrup (a protected spluion of the protoxide' of iron.) 3eware of being deceived by any >f the preparations of Peruvian 3ark, or Bark and Iron, which nay be offered to you. Every bot- . le of genuine has Peruvian Syrup not Peruvian Bark) blown in the jlass. Examine the Bottle before uirchasing* . * A wag, with the word "whoa," >rolight a horse driven by a young nnn tn n. dead ston. "That's a fino jenst of yours," says the wag. 'Yes, a pretty good sort of an anmal, but ho has one fault. He ,vas once owned by a butcher, and .9 snre to stop whenever ho hears \ calf bleat." . It is something unaccountable io\v these sober and sddate old felows, as soon as their families have ", *one to the country to spend the ieatcd term, commence to wear :heir Sunday clothes every day, . ind to argue that four hours' sleep s all that the human frame requires :o be healthy. AXewYork man who believe? :ii advertising paid a bill of )00 the other day for a year5s work, but it was money well spent, for the earnings resulting from that'adn rertiseinent, which were divided n / _ _j__i ' * / E\mon<* iour persons, looteu ; up 5650,000, .