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I, . W M "SiJ. f 1 Am j?ot Olil. F.i*- :icf ?.|.|? llnpi^jti .. ir- li!i vc r:isl 'I i . - on liij v\ .1,. ; I .in, i:..: I,!, iln.iitii have jc:;c" ":i r:i;ii<l .iv.Yj. |?gxg? !?<<r in niv 'nvft :i fountain flows, i. uti-i it |il? :i- inl thoughts rcpor?, An i > 111 ) . !;! -. Hint ti-rl'ii'-'- liiilli, Sririn-.: ! !>' III)' S10T4 oil cVi'liiliK's slj, not oM?Timi'mnj have set 111> -i_'iiri on my brow," BS . f.iint furrows tli.it have met, yUVJIjtlV .|(".'l' ll llO\V. Vol love. fond lnV(% a rhanlot wraveq. A < young; hu<Nami verdant leaves; "5 nm^r Anil still in fancy 1 ran twine -m Thought)) nweet in Mowers that ncre luln^j^ J MUFF AND HIS MISTRESS. ' ! In spite of the title, I "shall not be sur- j pri-ed if this story proves to he an much about Muff's mistress as about Muff him- | ?elf. To confess the truth, I owe that vexa- j tious poodle an unfurgetful grudge, and I would by no means immortalize him if I could hi'Ip it. Rut, unfortunately, the story of Muff and his mistress arc so iocxtricably woven together m;u nn uueuijn w uucu- i tannic them would lie a hopeless task. 1 am r.-.t particularly fond of poodles, and when I met from time to time, a minute, round, shaniry creature?which looked marvcliuisly as if developed from a white Astrakhan mull'?on the stairs of the Windsor House I took no notice of him, exccpt to think wlmt a ridiculous riling he was, and ! to wonder what fine lady lived on my floor. Muff?let mo do him justice?was well-bred, lie always stood aside to let me pass, and i when, alter a few meeting*, softened by this gentlemanly behavior on his part, I conde- ' wended to whittle to him..softly, he never I presumed upon it, hut simply wagged his tnll in n vnrv iinicf iwiliff manner.'.Oftce. indeed, the acquaintance came near growing j into intimacy. It was Christinas morning. i and somehow my heart, warm 1 :i little by ! thegoniu' went >.jt ki : . . t' Muff. 1 put out :mv hand toward iuiii, saying, softly: ' (Jonie here. Muff, that's a dear good fel- I low." .Muff approached the tip of hi- funny little pink no<c to my lingers hut at that instant a door opened, and a mellow, sweet, , Woman's voice ea.led out: "Muff! Muff! Vou naughty hoy, come here!" As if suddenly cone mad. Muff da?hcd past me. scampered down the I?his? entry, saluted his mistress with a hark that was ; entirely di-proponioned to the size of his ; Tiody, was irathui.-d up, it seemed, itia hurry, and the door closed. .\? for iii.\ I le!t as if paradise !ind al>- ! ruptly shut its J,.or* upon me. i wont down to my otoeo witu n cuiimis fcc-ing of resentment against that absurd I poodle. What had he done that- he should live in tliat pretty rin?m, all redolent of light j a:vl warmth, with that winsome, tender-eyed j girl, while 1 was shut out in the cold ? 11c j was ^altered up in her Iorini; arms, and j nestled in her soft, loose carls, and was ; privileged to cuddle his shaggy pate in her j liarui, and lie in her lap?perhaps drink his in ilk from her saucer, while I?well. I Imd j old .Sieve the porter to speak to when he j liuilt the lire, and 1 might saunter down to j the olSce and talk with the men there about the weather and the war in Iviropo. Hut what was this compared witit Muffs privii- j ege*? I might go into the parlor when the ladies hud Congregated there of an eiening, J but I mean to he ;u< honest as if J was at j coufession?I didn't dare to. They all wore i such wonderful chignons, -iic.'i marvellous ; paniers, they talked so n>!nMy. t iey were ho audacious and so k'lou i self-poised | andassured. that I was |i ..-jtnely mid genu ineiy afraid ol tlieai. 1 wns a hard-working lawyer, j-t-? m>. I> :?y ' o> I could be every minute of" my t si working hours. When the office hours were over j I was too tired to drc*s and make call.-, and ; could only sit in my room, or run into the j theatre, or a concert, or read a novel, or do something which made no demands upon j me. I had lived so five years. It wa< not a | good wny to live. I recommend nobody to j follow-my example. The result of it was j that there wasn't a family in town where 1 was upon visiting terms. My room was all j I knew <if home?and Iwing a homo-loving I man J clung to it more ana more a;> i grew older, and so. be lory I kneiv it, 1 was spoken ' of as an inaccessible old bachelor. 1 thought a!! these things over that night, | after I g?t home from the olfiee. 1 was just t in a mood for society. I was (airly longing Ivr the si^ht of a woman's lace, provided it was fiuf- that suited inc. And it was that J voice, calling Muif at the door, which had dune it. My <'ijjar laii-d t i eoiiiloit inc?tlic novel wa? iiiex,ire->il?!y dreary. 1 laid them l>??tli <i,,\ ii ;i! laM. I i>the pur'-us below *tair? there came up- >a:n!? <>l I'l.m They woicliav- \ in- .i iuu?UmI patty, arid therajwe^ecliyjradefl t i?'t miu<J me, and I hi|Jl titufc to look for luce I wanted. It waH not there. 1 was al- i )no?t angry. J use as my heart began to siuk l.e.u tt\. two of the dowagers bore down upon me. I Ued with precipitation into the j j ;:.i. To be o racml l?y Mrs. Penuifcatber, J a.id h?tr the roll of Miss Annie's accom* i piMinwits reSieiiiM.il. was too much. I ! Weill up stairs?on the landing I stopped, ' nulled, delighted. l'iie door into that pretty room where M-.fl iiu'd was open, and a slender, graceful figure stood flamed in the doorway. Sieve J v?i<- nui'i'lc, listcuinj; t? directions. 'Do, Steve, go down ami ;t*l; Mr. Durford j fur suiie iirnicti. <>r pometlnng, aud %ring itfU up immediately!"' Slie spoke in such a tone wf di-tros* tlmt I was alarmed- i went forward instantly.^. '"Are yon ill ? Can I do unytli?o??. J^KV, allow me to serve y.iji - 'r.-'i The soft brown cya mot ui ioc'si' quite franklj. Tliey \cct.? wet, tears. "It's my poor little ^,S*. sir, Sjtfe brought him up just now ffu:n A carriage ran over him!" , "Perhaps I can help you.M " if I never knew whether she nsked me Ibid-* the room, or whether I went uninvited. Rut 1 T efrtail lA/il'iniT f?AlV*l J? f ! LIVAb UllUUbO JL owwv. ? --- . Muff, who was lying on a cushion jii?d inoan-; j ing pitifully. * I never could be inscn-'ble to p!?y.-*~il cif- i fering, and I immediately J'orgave Muff for^ being only a poodle. The creature ioi>ke>yl up at me, as I lient over him. With an :il ma^t human expression, which said, as j plainly, as if ho had spoken : . "Are you tho doctor, sir! Ami do yon I think you can do4tnythin? I'm- me?" C Old half forgotten leiuiiu-eonoe- cf tin* time when 1 was a boy in the country "nil made pets of the souiri.els and raW'iw. and all other wild creature- thut 1 couM c-. nx or i capturr, came back to me. and 1 took upon I myself the physician's ofBiv without tion. Steve was dispatched for Iiniuie'tN j and bandagej, and 1 doctored Muff s.< undnu j crt'm, with ?uah ?ucc* '> ?imt he pi ! eatlycfriss "5 ; j-jjuU uiy hui/.! I Wiiut. ai! *J~,'"S6MPT' wn< gcltiti^' | acquaiuiea wim JlufT- mi-trf-rf*. 1 learned then, and afterward, t!mt her name was | Kose Brunei, that she made do-i^ns for vnrtntic tmq rrn7mr??; nnrl nou\n:in !%. ?-liQ I had no kindred in all tlse wide world. There was no need to look twiei* at her bright, sensitive, delicate face to be* ore that she sometimes dropped under the double weight of labor and loneline.'*, and longi'd to be cuddled and taken care of. F?r she was a woniffn who had still a chul-likene-s of character and temperuiuent, and was by no means suited to encounterthe lu ugh jostling of the world. She was glad and so grateful for what I had done for MuCT. "He is my only friend, you ?ee, so I may * bo forgiven for loving him." -he said, with one of her bright winsome Miuile?. I went to my own solitary den that night more thau ever envious ol MufFs privileges. What was it even to be run over, when one could lie on a soft cushion and be Umderty patted by a pair of little white hand*? I wouldn't have minded ?. bruise or two mV self. MtifTs cunrnle=ccnec \va? clow and difiioult. I (liii uUiiiil the doctor had something tfl do with this. It wn- a capiml exc.i-o lor continuing ht< risit?i nnd it lasted until hi: was upj>n ?ucu a &oting that the vi>it- iieeuod no ejeuse. *, f tilUrk kIjc w?t glnd to hiivc (ne coin". It brongwt fi ^and variet)- int.i her life? ' s'"" hlouiii andxweetness into mine. f aed up ftU-Hy knowledge of honk* an jfirt for her, and wa<rfuryri?cd to lind * ^ncwr. * "/,4P <;t n,,,r r'?y hull' should ?.'j%v\p ? . t 1SjP? "".' >" 'iiawinij cmt What Was tlO-t iii alffin. If *hc {,:,d I,can a pretty dol|:I shmrfil ni?t linvi* In-r; if she had been Only a lovable charming girl, I doutic if* I should have beyond n friendly admir.ttinn. IJat she was mure. She had just that Vein of genius which makes* woman irresistible. Long before Midi ?a? ahir n. crawl to the ilimr to meet me. I was-lire tint Hose iiriuiel was the one woman >1"th<* world who eon hi sati-IY my, exacting heart. Whatdid she think? 1 was confuscd by ilonht tlmt w;m sometimes exquisite torture. |She was always cordial and friendly; her I manner just tojichcd hya gracious.sweetness -?JA R?t ,i;.t ascnaniuii^ ixt ??-> shethink of me a* a lover? Could she do so? A hundred times I was upon the point of speaking, but something restrained me. If I disturb this friendly intercourse in vain, < what then?' Why, 1 shut myself out from the delight of her society. 1 did not .want her to turn cold or di-tant. I thought sho could have seen that 1 looked at her with a lover's eyes, if she would. Would she? Or was she really blind, or too proud to take a step to meet me ? I was at a loss to decide. One evening I had crosscd the hall as j usual, and tupped at her door. Miss Peuni- j leather was there?she ofteu was when I | nil led. I Imd not eome to -ce Miss Penni- j feather, you know, and I was internally furious. Externally, f was coldly polito, j nnd n(Idressed most of mv conversation to ) Mn 11". Tliiit intelligent nniinnl responded iD j hi< u?nal way. He took a scat on ray knees, j from whence lie looked sleepily across to his j mi<tre<s ami winked funnily, as who should j s\v it was very comfortable there, and how >hou'd you like it, Mi-s Rose? Mi*? Rose ignored the hint. "You are spoiling Muff for me, Mr. Ilart- j Him. He used to he a very well-mannered i doir," she said, gravely. That was before I knew liiiu, wasn't it, j Mis* Brunei?" |Ml-s IVnniffcather tittered. "Mull', how can you sit there ard hear j vniirsi'lf abus.-d'!" asked Rose, coi . 4. I "Ifcuv-wnw-ww!" said Muff. X..body said anything inure for sometime. Then Miss Brunei talked to Miss Pennifair Iter, and Muli'iiml I remained silent. .At last. Mi<s Penni feather took herself and licr ' crocheting away. j '"Heaven be praised!"' I si^liod, as bood j as she wa? out of hearing. "Mr. Ilartoun,'1 said Muffs mistress, | severely, "Miss Pennifeather is a very excel- j lent young ladv." "Most excellent. Miss Brunei, but I don't want her here, however superior her virtues may be, when I come to sec?" "Muff!" supplied his mistress. "Well, Muff! Love me, love my dog, Mi- Il-wc.*' Mi?? Brunei was finishing up a sketch, j and she was so busy giving a vicious turn to j a face in a crowd that she did not apparent- i ly riiud my la-t remark. "But 1 didn't come to sec Muff, Miss j Brunei. 1 came because somehow this place , i- so tempting. Why is it? My room is j el sn-irc elegantly than yours?you [ ticod not *hakc your head; I know that I nrntty pink and white chintz hides rough, j unpntntca pine noarcu. "Y.iu reproach me with ray poverty," j die ?iid. a Hush lighting up her proud, j pweet face. "No! I wa? poor once myself. I was a I happy man then." "But not because you were poor," she | ynid. hastily. "Don't fancy that. Poverty j is a curse?a iv>rrihle weight?an incubus i U< lie shaken ofl". 1 dUlikc it with all my lioort.M She sjx)kc passionately. Somehow her words fell like cold wutcr 011 my hopes. Suppn-e rhi< girl, hating poverty, loving mfirrv mo for the dainty i home I could give her. The thought hurt ! me so I could not >]>eak. A minute's j silencc. and then she said, in a cool calm torn?: "You were speaking of your room, Mr. Il.irtniiu." "0 ! My open fire of soft coal burns as brightly as yours. I have pictures, and statuettes, and plants, and yet your room is far the pleasaiuer of the two." She glanced with a half smile around the room. The carpet was shabby, the easy- j chair was old. The crimson cover of the sofa bedstead was faded !?y >iso. Everything j was neat ::nd tasteful, bn: .10 more. "T fhiriL- " ..hp said. **it must bo bccausc I Muff is hww." "Altifl1 0. your insight surprises ieo, Miss Brunei. You arc it genius.'' She laughed softly. "I am. tberer.jie. fit to learn che<w. fi?t the hoard, Mr. Hartoun. It is on tliat little table beside ynii.'1 "Xot I. l hi know [ hate to play chc?*. ] It U to- .v?" nor!; <ind too liald for play ' :t von to tc.lcii iuo!"' wi.u a J pr..vok !!;.! in?u-. need distitcijdinc. Chess will he just tin- tiling fin U'iiili. ! ;tin in,.!i;:triii <- mv mote- vou can think over your obligations to youi Idlou-crca lures."1 She came uji to tlie table, reaching out her hand !i>r the board, her lowly .-oft, arch eyes smiling .ipoii iu<3. 'i don't want lo play dies*. I want to talk to you," 1 slid, putting my hand on hots as ?he took tliP Thin- was a little struggle, half in 1'lny, half in earnest, and between us the small , u\a! table gut shaken >o that a little bou sinndiu^ upou it i-lid.off, the cover f'efl Irotur! it a.s it Ktruek the cni?Jet, and a collection of iiiid tfcjngs ntflcd out. ?0?fcpw you have dissipated my ^Pf>" oC^Hllral.cul i(J^itie^,,' she s-aid, ^i'hltce jiKTHTare from Rye, and that ajar; ureinV.l offpd ajfcat Njjhuiitf and -that "And this?" ? 9 Ma<iln ,,v"' Porce^a>nt and upon it n-iw puinio^, witu raiicn skiu, tne iace 01 a yoim^nnd Ifry Imndsome man. My look at It was quite involuntary as I put it jiUohgr har.d. Then all the blood in 7&t >y for a great tido of WPor s*Fcpt f^wr her face as she met my i 'iuid you find >thi-i also up the mountai,*jT' I said, in a voice so cold and hard I diirnot know iurf. . The red fadq^Wafof her cheeks and left Km white liijijTiilies. Ve?that is?it is Mr. Gerotuo. lie did it himself," she stammered. I gave up the picr.ure. If I had not Wen a proud fool I should have made her tell me then and there what Paul Gerome was to iter. Hut I did not. I played chess as coolly u? il all the vwcet hopes had not died out of my heart. I made some idotic mores I (iiink?at any rate, I rose up at last, vanfjui'-lied. . i i .i -i 1 . i : i i .:.Lt .">ne io'ikcu jkiic \wicn suesuiu u'-mu-ui^ui, ami her lurgu soft ilovo eyes had a pained look in item. Ones I turned back, half tempted to take her in ray arms and tell her how L loved her, evetj^t the risk? of sore dc* leat. Uut I did j I went li^irjnijarable.nnd ItryMres. Thn t lire had gone d^wu, the room y/sn dark and dull, the clock ticked dismally, it all accorded with my morbid unhealthy mood of mind. ! Thi< then was the reason why she had adroitly turned me away when I had ever so darkly liiritcd my passion. Paul Geromo was in my way. I knew him well by reputation? a fascinating unscrupulous man, j whose pastime wu? breaking women's hearts. J'erhaps he had found his match here, or, , perhaps?the thought mode my blood boil? ; he h;id won her only to fling her off. Sho had sorrowful moods. She was sometimes I distraught. I had seen her sweet eyes humid i with trars. If this was so, she might come j in me, 1 might comfort her, win her love at ! li'st. Col help me! I loved her .so well that I would have taken her if she came straight | fnii11 another man's arms. ! The iMght passed. I arose the nest mornj itig full of thi* new thought. It stayed oy | mi* nil that day. 1 did not seek to seo her, | hut 1 *it in my room and wrote her a letter. I put all my doubts and fears nil my uncon .jucnibie love lie fore her. If it would ever be i pii?ihlc for her to love me, I told her that i word would bring me to her. If not, I , s.'ixUui Know u oy nerxiience. i wuuiu uue . p>iin her kind heart by forcing her to >poak I lmr<ll wortia. j I went out in tho morning intending to I put tills letter into her own bunds, but when i I tupped at tlie door it yielded to my ^inich i ,md *\vting open. The room was empty. I j be/ged MufTs pardon. lie was nslcop oo | hi-; cuxliioti. Hut ho lazily opened one eye, J mid looted nt me askance ns I pushed aside I tlir d<k?r. It wn* tho impulse of the moment and iiw e. elowi - 1 !i> fiii'i it t!'?* iii*\i ii ii- p'-iin. j 1 went livwii tu tiit* ulikv itirn.*\iij e.m imagine that 1 wns.iii tiu wood fur business Ilill hii-nu-? ?va- K'loie me. ? !;?iii?i*i>ii< in it< demand. I wu< fiy lnisy :^l day. Once or twice, when I thoiiglit'qj^t/f could have smiled to see men su eager in pursuit of money, so determined in seekjng redress, so intent upon pushing their miserable puerile 'Affairs. You see that on# little woman had dwarfed all the world bcji^e to me. Night came nt liwt. I went homo. I hud i hoped?how strongly I oaljtljpcw when dis- I appointment came?to *e uppn my table the j little white messenger that Aould bring mo ! blessing. Dut no ! I nby*in my room all j the evening. I heard-'faHtnging softly to I herself; I heard MufFs sfflrt, sharp bark ! when Miss Pennifenther tapped at her door. | But no nolo, no menage, <j#ne for mo. I would not live over tlilhe hours of su?- j pense for a kingdom. letter camo,'aod i I accepted her silence:i?final. I would not I persecute the ywma^r loved?and I knew ' that her heart Belonged to Paul Goromo. I I did not go near her again ; I avoided meeting her. A week after this I found my partner knitting his brows over an open letter. "See here, Ilartoun," ho said, handing it i to me?"why can't you down there and see to this? You haven't any wile ana naoies , to leave its I have." I toolft^ letter. It was from our New : Orleans correspondent, and referred to a j business exigency, whieh demanded the personal attention of one of us nt once. "I shall be very glad to go !" I said, some- | what vehemendy. Wyldc looked nt me. "Thank von, Ilartoun. You don't know i how I hated to leave my wife; but it can't | make so much difference to you." "See how one i? hampered by a wife," I saiil. lanRhinjishortly. Wylde did not speak, lie thought I was ! a von red old bachelor. I knew him for a I kindly follow, only good for the detail* ol' j lni?iiiifv<.?not fhptvriUv clever or brilliant. | Hut I would have battered hull' iny brain* | then lor the simple home happiness he | enjoyed. I Worked lute that night?I think I did a* initcli as any two iwm could lisve done. When I locked the door nt twelve o'clock everything wa< prepared li>r :ny departure, and I was to lake tiie .-even o'clock train out j ol town. How e,Id it was that night! Starshine and inouifhine strove together and the wide blue heavens were lit by tlieir cold, Taint radiance. The ?treets were lonesome, the shops were de-erted. X'W and tlnsa a policennin pas?cd me on hi* beat, looking at nie suspiciously K.i.U<,..lv IV,in, i)m f>)nir<?h nf_ir hv. the fir* I alarm rang out, ->miting the col l. frost nir with fine, clcar stroke*. I didn't quicken my pace. hut took my usual way tljronjrh various hy-street* and deserted -quares tc my hotel. A liltie way ofT I heard hurrying feet and th<? ru?h of the engine to the lire. No thought of where the lire might be mine to ine till ( turned into the avenue and canu upon the front wall of the Windsor House. Then I stood amazed and -hocked. Flame.* j w-r* hur?:ing from the roof and uppei | windows! The hoit-p?or, rather, the two houses? for two old-fashioned sjmcioiis dwelling ' hern thrown into one?oec'pird almost u unuiu fjuiiru, mm nau k.Miv . ii'url\ i-uint^i front the mnin building. In I om: of tlie?c the fire wa? ragiii!; fiercely. A score <>f men were at work handli'tia furniture from the part nearest the burning witu:. but as yet the further corner where my rnmu was Mtuatf*! was tranquil mid c?ttr?i?:n:i-ivcly safe. Meanwhile the hose were playing up >n the Uamcs without any | u?rv decided effect. Only a minute had I looked <m l?ef ire Ifcos< j l!riin<:! came t" my minil. Shu would l>e se. | terribly nlarme I! I "-prangforward. already i I \va- hside the central door when a great | shout s'avivl me. '"My (I 'd!" slid a man nrar mc, in n I roiee of' terror. I looked up, and there at nti open window lit by the iurid flames, mood j U'?e i'runel. It was in the very cornet ' when the lire rnjjel rh?* fiercest. and for an i ; ,1? I...1.I I:L-.% ?l... iron limit) nl I m>UUH it hum hi* m.w ...? v. ilcath. Then us tin: mist cleared from before my eye,s I saw that rliey were already nrran^inji the escape ladder. and I heard men *ay that the staircase wa? burned away, and the room cut ofl'by the Haines. In a minute there wan a call for a man tn J go upv I was already by the ladder, do daring my determination to go. Siinco >.! I pushed me aside. It wis a big burly lc'l>?? lie drew me hark as il I hud hecn a baby j .saying, in a voice of mug!) kindoe>s : *41 un li-rs'aml the work. Yuii stay hen 1 till 1 come Uiek." lo a bn?>it!i be bad run up the ropes, another irsrant ?< 1 !i>- bad disappeared. A mitvute <>r two (ia-scl and then he was .seen ^^^L?gi:.dow wiili Jtone Orune!, supporting r^^Honis ann.s. ' - :n .... i. ?n ^liie criiwi ?;>- j-iin liutm, an eyes lixed upon fwindow. If tv:iw i\ iii.iinifiit ot (rightful iinxiftv. 1 ?a- not brave onou^ii ! > look. I covered my ovo with my hand- n\<l prayed as men pi:iy in mortal extremity. Ail at once a glad .?!iout burnt from tho^e |>:iilii> wailing li|>- Almost overcome by j i\ I coiiM only extent! my : rins and receive the pre- iiius harden from the uoblc lireaiaoV i amis. An, hour latter the Cre was out. The rwliote edifice had Imcn deluged with water k -mm eixurih to -nvc the i?u>?r ]>art with ^rbut -R?lu injury. Mi--. Dronel's own ro .n -j the corncr in>v-t remote from the conflagration was a* jutet and undisturbed as when she left itonly Muff, aroused by the noise, was barking frantically at the door to be let out. Steve came, bewildered, and heaped more coals on the grate. Hose sat down by it, pale and excited. "Let me advi-e you, Mi<s Brunei to go to bod. There are some hour* vet to daylight." "As if I could sleep to-night!" she said, and I could see how the trembled with the past terror. : I sat down opposite her. Why should I deny myself the happiness of looking at h^ when her face was so soou to pass I'rora my sight? "If you lmd not ?nne to Miss i'cnni[ feathers's roooi you wouii have been spared all this." "Annie wanted tnc, she v:aid," and I?I was lone'y." "But why did you not cscnpe when she I did, at the first alarm ? "I went back to get something I valued. I thought 1 should have plenty of timo." "Did yon secure it?" "No. In the mclcn I misled it." I In a minute she milled : "It was a design I lmd just completed for | the next Victoria Mijatine !' "Oh!" I exolaimed, "I am glad of that." "Mr. Hartoun! If you knew what fifty dollars are to me!" "I beg your pardon. I thought it might have been something else." She turned her clear, soft eyes upon mo. i "What did you think it wh/s?'^ "I thought it might have beon Paul Go ; romo'fi miniature." I ''Oh, dear!" in a tone of great wonder. "I wi?h it had hoen." "Miss lJrunel! Ls he not your lover!" I Site crimsoned all over her white faoe. "My lover? Oh, no, no!" My thoughts were in a tumult. Looking i at her I met a sly glance which was instant| ly withdrawn. , "Mr Ifartoun, Ls that the reason you : have not been to seo mo for this whole week?" she faltered. I was be-ide her now, holding her hands, i exploring her agilnted countenance. ; "That was the reason. But tell me why I ?if he is not your lover?you could not j have answered my note kindly." "Your note?" "The note I left on your table." ! "I never saw it. I have never read any note of yours," she s.aid, slowly. Then she broke out sobbing. "I could not think what I had done. Oh, I have hoeu so unhappy!" She knew then my great lovo for hor, and I IcUrncd what a noble return I had won. j Tho pale red of the winter morning shone j in upon us before our mutual confessions j were ended. ; I did not go to New Orleans that morni in;:, though I did that day two weeks, i But we were married first, and so it beI came our bridal tour. j Only ft few days before we started Rose I Rime to me,with a turn bit of paper which j had somehow Iwon terribly u'iummI. "This is your n>rte. -See! I found it hid in a corner of the w.iojhov Thyrare the marks of MoO'V teetlu^- ' -to, 5 ... "ty ) > . T~rr;i,f'r'i riiV^rf-rrirr r -iY-u rr. i It w;;- trnn. The cln'nm?tnntlal eviebner w.i< too Ktroticj against Muff to doubt his J| vuili, tinm^ii lit: never confessed. I shall j uImsiv* tliiuk iltnt lie acted intelligently in ' tin-ui iticr. Hi* tviwted no rirnl in* hi* mis- | fit.-*' Hlfin-iiuiis and so went to work in that very human way I took the tattcrd hits from her hands. j "l/Ot tlu-m hum, darling. They were ! <miMiit to kindle a flame, you know. When | 1 have forgotten wlmt I suffered that week ! - I'll trv and furtive Muff/' I ol ' ?" CRIMINALITY OK ANIMALS. The nreiit condemnation of a bull to the" i gall iw? lor the crime of murder is by tio j means a singular examplo of the eccentricities of ancient legislation?at least in France. ) Fur instance, on the 4th of June, 1094, a pig wax hanged from a gibbet near Laon for .4.....|.? I,..k~ ?r T?linn T.pnfnnh ft i ..iu v. u..k > - i u, cow-herd. Again, on the 10th of January, ' r' 1457, a bow unci her sis sucklings were l'' charged with murder and homicide on the j . porvm of one Jchan Murtin, of Savigny, | J when the former was found guilty, and sen- ! tenccd to lie hanged by the hind feet from ' tlii' branch of h tree. As for tho piglings, H in default of any positive proof that they lia<! as-istod in mangling the deceased, although covered with blood, they were restored to their owner, on condition that he should give bail for their appearance should R further evidence be forthcoming to prove i ' their complicity in the mother's crime, j . That individual, however, declined to become in any way answerable for tho conduct j tif such ill-bred animals, which were there- ; upon declared forfeited?not to the parents , -i .1 j _u:i.j i...i ! Ill [lie inuruurcn kiiiiu, uui w we uuuiu dt?ni?e!. Katerine dc Bernault, Lady of Sav- i ^ i^ny. Yet again, on the 2d of March, 1552, 1 the Chapter of Clmrtros, after due investi- j gation of the circumstances, .sentenced a pig. that had killed a girl, to be hanged : i'ruin a callows erected on the very .spot pol- | luted by the blooody deed. Evon so late as ! ho year 1012, a pig was convicted of hav- ! <ng worried to death and partially devoured j a child, fourteen to fifteen months old, the ; son of n inanon residing at Molincliart, also within the jurisdiction ol Laon, Animals < were liuble to spiritual censures as well as tn penal sentences. In 1120 we ?nd the Bishop of Loon excommunicating a swarm j of caterpillars in the samo tortus which tho i Council of ItheiiiM had employed, ia the ; preceding year, in denouncing priests who i indulged in the sin of matrimony. Still j later, in 1510, the Courts of Troyes, com- j plying with the prayers of the inhabitants | of Yillcnoxe, admonished the catcrpillers by I ^ which that district woh then laleptcd to take themschos off within nix days, on pain of I a being declarod "accun-ed and cxoommuni- | c cated." |c ?s id An Italian Prince, when he went on a t journey, always took his oook with him. If When rounding the abrupt angling of a ' lock, which wiw esceedingly perilous, ho j * heard the cry of a man, the snort of a mule, : t and the crash of some one falling over a 11 precipice. The horror-Htricken Prince cried 1 \ out: "Tliooook! la it tho oook?"?"Nd, j' your excellency,'1 replied the attendant, "it ! j U Butii-tu."?" Ah, only the chaplain! ^ Heaven be prcii-ed!" ' C Symptoms of Maiukmly Cei.ibacy. J ? When :i woman begins to liuvi* a.j little dog trotting after her, that's a j j symptom. When a woman begins to I drink her tea without sugar, that s a I j symptom. When a woman begins toL read love-stories in bed, tbats ajj symptom. When a woman gives aj ' :? ? " ililinif. that's ! J si^li on ncamiir m .. - i 1 a symptom. When a woman begins j to refuse to tell her age, that'* a symptom. When a woman begin* lui^ say that she's refused many an offer, that's a symptom. When a woman} begins to talk about rheumatism inj her kneos and elbows, that's a syrup-; torn. When a woman begins to tiudi. fault with her looking-glass and says: it doesn't show her features right,! that's a symptom. When a woman begins to talk about cold draughts,jj and stops up the crevices in thcdouisjl and windows, that's a .symptom. | When a woman begins to change her I' shoes every time she comes into the house after a walk, that's a symptom When a woman begins to havo a eat at her elbow at meal times, and gives! it sweetened milk, that's a symptom. ! When a woman begins to say that a. (servant has no business with n sweet-j beurt, that's a symptom. When a', ! I woman begins iu bii_) ? u?v. .. v... HCt of creatures men are. ami Unit I ' r>l?c wouldn't be bothered with one ol; | j theiii for the world, thatV a syinpUmK^, I Facts Worth Rememhering.-- ' (One thousand shingles laid four inch- | jes to the weather will cover one liiiu drod square fuel of surface, and live], I pounds of shingle nails will fasten j] I thorn on. | One fifth more siding and flooring; ' iH needed than the number of square i feet of surface to be covered, because( of the lap in the siding and matching I of the floor. j One thousand laths will cover sev-j euty yards of surface, and eleven pounds of lath nails will nail them ' on. j Eight bushels of good lime, sixteen ! bushels of sand, and one bushel of: hair, will make enough good mortar! to plaster one hundred square yards. I A cord of stone, three bushels of J lime, and a cubic yard of sand willi luv uno hundred cubic feet of wall, j I ?J i Five coursos of brick will lay one! foot in height on ft chimney, six! bricks in a course will make a flue four inches wide and twelve inches j long, and eight bricks in a course! will make a flue eight inches wide and 1 sixteen inches long. France is the greatest wheat-producing country in the world She pioduced in 1S73the enormous quantity of 332,209,000 bushels The linked States rank second in this respect, and Russia third. ' Arsene UoiiS6ayo tells us that the women are furious at the obscure lighting of the new Grand Opera Houso at Paris. They say they can} b? only half seen in the twilight, and that the flashing of their diamands is 11 1.1? Ami vet another! uureij ?,? w.v.. _ __ ? hall, 8:i)*s iloussayc, would be illuminated sufficiently by tlio diamonds scattered helter-skelter over Llie opera. Madnmo de Cassia exhibits $4,O00,000 worth, maramc Musnrk S5.-I 1000,000 Madame do l'avia $5,000,001) .??. ! The Tap-root ok tue Cottox I Plant.?The tap-root of the cotton i plant extends far below the plow fur-; row of ordinary cultivation. It I forces itself into even the hardest' subsoil, but to do so more easily, asj ! well as mdru proritabty'io-the iVwiuui;' j the subsoil should be loosened to as]' great a depth as possible. It is quite j clear that these tap-roots tind some thing in the subsoil mai mey wain, or they would not ponetratn so deep to seek it. It is not for moisture alone that this penetration takes [place. Although this enables the j plant to stand a protracted drouth,! j they want and they something! | there in addition to moisture, which ' is important to the growth ol tlie | plant, and consequently to the profit; I of the farmer. We throw out the! | hint to the farmer to think of in j ; their preparation for the next crop. J ' You jist ought, to been over to our j house last night!" shouted a small boy! I to another on the Campus Martins j I yesterday. "Why making pictures?"! inquired another. "Naut much!; ! Humph ! No, s'r; our folks wentawa)' 1 'and we had pop-corn two kinds of; J sweeten water, milk and camphor,! drew the <iog arouuu m mu wuuI cloth, and I lie hired girl told us eight; i ghost stories." i A Vermont farmer stroked his gray ! lock* and sadly remarked: 1 didn't J' really know how old and feeble 1 wasj until I went to lick James this mor-i ning. lie's only 17, bat I couldn't 'make him holler." : j ??> Why did Freedom siiriek '' Kos-J' t.'iu.-diu fell. ^ , h jL Emporium of Fashion, ! I") [MI K undersigned having just -re- JjJJ L turned from tbo Northern Mar- p| t.M, is now prepared to exhibit ono w the handsomest Stocks of jP i it MILLINERY .. J AND FA.VCY DRY GOODS ver offered. Our Millinery Stock,! >ntbining all tlio lutcst novelties in Jennets, Hats, Ribbons, 'lowers, Feathers, &c., Ins been selected with great care by diSS KATE SMALL, ii person, and ?vc feel confident in jsuring otir friends and patrons can e surpassed by none. Jas. A. Bowie, Agent Emporium of Fashion. Sept. 30 25-tf Nearly nil diseases originate from In- ligestion and Torpidity of the Liver, nil relief is always anxiously sought fter. If the Liver is regulated in its ction, health is almost invariably, se ured. Want of action in the Liver auses Headache, Constipation, Jaunll<?, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, 'hills, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad aste in the mouth, bilious attacks, pallitation of the heart, depression of spirts, or the blues, and a hundred other ymptoms, for which SIMMON'S LIVSR 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 ii, may be taken, t is harmless in every way ; it has been | ised for 40 years, and humireda of the ;ood and great from all parts of the i iountry will vouch for its being the pu- < est and best. i iiramons' Liver Regulator or Medicine , ,'s harmless, ,'s no drastic violent medicine, satire to cure if taken regularly, 's no intoxicating beverage, s a faultless family medicine, !s the cheapest medicine in the world, s given with safety and the happiest *- """t .lali/mlo infnnt. rcHiuiH in mc uiu.il 111.11W.V , Does not interfere with business, Does not disarrange the system, rakes the place of Quinine and Bitters of every kind, Contains the simplestand best remedies. ?OR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. March 26, 1S74, 50-ly J. D, CHALMERS & CO. DEALERS IN Mrs, Parlor Slits, Chamber Slits, Walnut & Mahoeany Bareaus,, Withstands, Tables, Bedsteads, Window Shades, &c. Looking Glasses, Oil Chromos, &e. Abbeville, S. C. Also agents for the salo of the celebrated Philadelphia Improved .Rustic Window Shade, which for durability, cheapness, convenience ami beauty, cannot bo surpassed. Each diadi'is furnished with all tho tixtliivs complete, and only required two lath nails or small ecrcws to fasten it up with. Should they become soiled bv flies, they can be spread on a table, washed and made as bright as new,| ind wiH lastofor years. This at}-lo ot'i shade is much superior to cloth oh ad us. fn warm weather, when the! window is raised, the shade admits! the air but prevents flies and mosqui-j lot'rt entering the room, xdo simplicity of their fixtures is much in their I'avor, un they require no rollers, each *hatlo being complete, and an}' one can drive two nails by which to hang them. They aro low in pricc, durable, convenient, and never get out ol order. Call at store and 6eo samples. Nov. 18, 1874 32-tf HEW FIR MI Christian & Co. DKALEKS IN Groceri e s AND rnn?ipr?ni nimnTTTio I ramvittts sumiuu, Abbeville, S. C., At Trowbridge's Old Stand, i MfU'L keep always on hand a full! WW supely of CORN, BACON, FLOUR, CIGARRS, COFFEES, &c., Also .1 select stock of Confectiouaries and Fruits CANNED GOODS, Sc., We sell for cash at short prilits. Give | us a call. CHRISTIAN & CO, ' -i)ec. 23, 1874 37-tf _ CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON j HAVE in storo a complete Stock j of Ladies' Shoes, consisting in | part of Lace Gaiters, Congress Gaiters, Foxed Gaiters, Calf Skin Shoes, good.1 Dec 2, 1S74 34-tf THE ABBEVILLE HOTEL, BY JACOB MILLER. i THE subscriber directH the attention! of the traveling public to his commodious Hotel, located 1 n ttio town of Abbeville, and solicits for the same a full share of the public patronage, j With convenient rooms, u well-kept, table, and attentive servants, no efforts; will he spared to give satisfaction. JACOB MILLER. ! rvt. 14, 1S74 A NEW SUPPLY OE Glassware and Crockery. Just Received at CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETOFS. Jan. lS7o-tf Cotton (fellf rHE BROWN, THE WkTjtfel, and the GRI8WOLD . shed t<i order. Repairing prompt ?ne. Also kept on liand a good stock Bedsteads, Bureaus, "Washstabtfs, fifties, C'hnirs, Chambar suits and tfjlhfurniture, together with Sewing Mali ties, White-Wire Clothes' Lines, arranted rust proof, Maps, Charts, ictnre Frames, &c., Ac. Orders solic, M, MATTHEW^ Ninety Six, S. C. May 6. 1874 4-1v Nos. 3 Broad Street and 109 Cast Bay street, CHARLESTON, S. C. STlllOIIMS j First-Class Wo?j? ' our specialty; ? ' YET, BY I'SINO CHEAPER GRADES OF ?T?CK, VTK CAH rCBNISH WORK AT y LOWEST LIVING PRICES. fiiif ftwffmnnifk '& j Piries Paper and Envelopes. Redding and <?all (Invitations ON THE BEST STOCK AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST STYIE. J.^BEYSON, Gr'reenwood, S. C, KEEPS constantly on baud a large assortment of ready made Cofflns. REPAIRS FURNITURE OF ALL DISCRETIONS AT SHORT NOTICE. Jan. 27, 1875-3m. Important to Debtors. THO.SK OK OUK UUM l Uflfiiw wnr have not paid us up their indebtedness will please do no at once, and thussavi us the painful necessity of denying then jredit for the ensuing year, as we cannot open new accounts with those wbr Tail to comply. Please TAKE NOTI('I and be governed accordingly. MINOR & WATSON, * Greenwood and Millwnv, S. C Jan. 27, 187o-tf. NEW JEWELRY WILLIAM GLAZE, COLUMBIA, P. C.t HAS opened a fine selection o Ladies' and Gent's English, Swisi and American WATCHES. SoleAgen for the celebrated Pauline Watch Com pany, Philadelphia. Gold Chains, Vest Opera, Chatelaines, LeontineNecklaces Diamond Rings and Brooches, Pearlfull and half sets. SILVER-WAKE. I make this line a specialty. All Sil ver sold by mo guaranteed equal to coin Some handsome goods in this line, suit r** iii'tiiai r:mu PLATED WAKE. Tea Sets, Cups, Goblets, Castors Spoons and Folks, lee Pitchers, Eg] Stands, Coffee Urns, Ac. CLOCKS. Cutlery, Pocket and Table Knives. HOUSEHOLD AND FANCY GOODS. Guns?.English Double Barrel, Breech Loading Rifles, Parlor Rifles, Air Guns and a full stock of Sporting Goods; Dti pont & Hazard Powder; Pistols of vari ous stylos. JET AND HORN GOODS. WILLIAM GLAZE, March IS, 1874 4?-tf Special Referee's Notice. Martha L. Bullock and 1 Complaint t JolniS. Reynolds, sell lan\l,cull i i^xccutois, creditors, mai 4 ... viV ,. shal assets an Agnes W. Reynolds for relief, and others THE following is an abstract of aii oi der, in the case above stated, made an signed by T. H. Cooke, presiding Judg and now on file in the ollicer of th clerk ot th? Cort. ' "It is ordered that Daniel Browu, th judgement creditor, ma agcma uuu m torneys beand they are hereby restraine and enjoined from enforcing aatisfactio of his judgement against the propert of the said Lark in Reynolds deceased and that all the creditors .of the said Lai kin Reynolds'be in like manner enjoit ed and restrained from suing or pros< cuting suits, in this court or any othc court in this State against the Executor of the will of the said Larkin ReynoJjd for the recovery of any debt dtie by tii said deceased until 'the farther order < this court." Under the said order I am directed t call in all the creditors to present thei demands: lu pursuance of said order NOTICE is hereby given to alj th creditors of the said Larkin Reyrfdldi that they are required, on or before th first day of April next, tti, present* thej demands before me in my office .-or b barred from anv participation in th estate. LEWIS I). BOWIE, . Sjlfecifil Referee. Clerks Office at Abbevlle,-. January 23, 1875-f2-2m. ' ?. ? ? A mnifrrtr nmAi (MIMMJU TKIfLMUJ . Have just- opened a nico lino of SBGAI^S from S3 to 8(! per box'; a good Sega at 5 cents. Givo them a call. ' Nov. 11 31-tf The Edgefield Advertiser. THE only newspaper in Edgefield, li very large and wealthy county] aud the oldest weekly in the State, ott'es greater inducements to advertisers thai any other paper in Western Carolii* Subscription $2.50. BACON fc ADAMS, Proprietors^ FRESH COUNRY MEAL At $1.40 per bushel, received over week, by Cunningham & Templeton Nov. 11 31-tf Cottage Bedsteads. Full stock, just receiv-ee at $6.00 and upwards? complet with good casters. j.d chalmers & co BLACK ALPACCAS. Another 1c of those superior alpuccas, (croi black# and heavy weights,) at 50 cts 7"> cts., and $1.00, just received at th EMPORIUM OF FASHION. IVc. 1874 3i-tf A FINE ASSORTMENT OF FA> CY CUACKEUS,,at ^ _ J. ii. tt^iiyrv.-' . A ICE LOT OF CIGARS, Just arrived, comprising all grade from finest to ehrapest, at W, Joel Smith's. A FRESH SUPPLY OF those pure FItL'IT JEL..M l*;t for pic-iiic'w, Ac., at DuPre, Gambrell & Co.'s. SEGARS. A NKW AND KETTEU 15UANI AT PARKER & PERRIN'S J.- B. M 2, Granite Of / DEALER I] V |j/ DRY COOS, ?< GRGCEffi, RrtnTC <0ES. ?r '-'WW A Wj J CROCK*,' b0i Hit now on h3&ff-ecletl id Stock. p/ .G.qj >* iifte // Braudy Peaches! i - i \ Brandy CherrflL ' . %"* Al Concentrate! Lye^ 5 , .. . CatJdy, Ff 'ncbhkd Common, OfackemJflf fcv.ry description. -igfrouM resA/tfull) ipvit^.aU ^ho 0J desire bargairr,to !cHl before they N pifrfi^se >elfief >ere. I will sol! aa ' cheap as the Jqapcst ' * j J. B BOGERS. fallIwinter I '74 cfc V3. ,? 1 ; f am now PREPARED TO BX- th j X bibit to my lady friends a com- St , pleto, entirely uuw, and Bt/Iiuh Oi ! STOCK. OF MILLINERY, . ? m ( 1 together with a ' ' VARIETY OF NOTIONS'" *' ! M ' not heietofore kept. I will forward ' IM)UU AC* L'VDl>m PW \PCP.Q tir 't I'ADn VI" hui;u vu/iituj'iu, all cask orders ortsr fivo dollars. 1 In Terms Cash. Remember ovorthe w Hank. Mrs. H. M. WHITE. * Sepl. 30, 1874 25 tf CALLANOSEE! f . ? a fei t 3,000 lbs Bacon Sides, . 1,000 lbs B&uoc Shoulders, , 3,000 I bo Bulk Sides, f 300 lbs Plaiu Hams, ,500 lbs Sugar Cured Canvassed Hams, Barrels and Kit* New MacKerel, _ Barrris and Half-BarrelvWhito Fish, fl - Barrels N. O. Syrup, U . Do. Kioridi " * Do. Sugar House Syrup, Do Common Sugar, 18,004 lbs Fresh "Wheat Bran, flf[ i( lfl? Barrels Now Crop Flour, m ir .'i.OOJ lbs Assorted Sugar, 50) lbs " - Coffees, 3,00) yds " Baling, 8) Bundles Beard Tie, AL our goods are guaranteed, both n? r to qiality and price. Call and s??. I' DuPre, Gambrell & Co. i- ' Oct. 21 27-tf j Dp MISS ffi)lA J^tfART, for- Z me'Jy contacted with the EM" PO.tlUMJknd w j|-known to the lailie* . of Abbe^ile and ?irrouu<linjr country, 7 as a lady ? super J>r tas;- and ability, wil have [charge, of t ua Deportment theoonjingseafeon, ai<:.from 1st SEP-! TEV1BER be ready xecutu anyfcWM > her line. DRESSES OCT,: b d Fill AND MADE at ?ost reasonable e rafrs, and in the latest style. A full a.<is>r?inentof Demo x'st and Butterick e P&Wns/always on haud, at New York pries. ilas. A, Bowie, J !! j Ag't Emporium of Fashion. A ; ^!ept. 1, 1874, iU-tf " I: ] STAPLE DRY GOODST ? Yood and/Willow Ware, , JJ i~' j' a JEootsf and Shoes, I J Crockery and GlassWare, Jj "t 1 Full Assortment of Sta"ple *,foods of every description at &frf?4e, Gamtyrell & Co's. * ^ 2g-tf ' Jonfectionery;? Sc. H. LUB?H* (WJ|Jfes Established a flrst-class Bakery ^IX.fcfwjhistown. At twelve ?' loek _ noon- v#VERY DAY, the best ^ .Fresh. Bread, Crackers and ^Confectioneries ~ can b* h?H - by applying to him at *he" old Pfctit-wXIce, on Main Street. Majfc?4 6-tf F i UR.MhN s. thompson^ c ; DENTIST, 1 OFFEJR8 his professional services to (;j thffcltizeup of Abbeville, and the ar surrounding country. nt Cffice over Citizens' Savings g; .. Balk, Abbeville, S. C. , m r| Corning star 1 CORN STARCH, a superior article lor puddings,?c., at iDuPre, Garabrell & CVsi - May 26, 1674. ,1s. B. NORRELL, ('' ?? j B.] ji. xr .1 Harness ana oaaaie majser, j AT his Old Stand over Parker & Ter- j p rin'sDrug Store, has a supply one v! Northern HARNESS LEATHER, j b and other material for Making and Re-iv ring SatfHes and Harness. e Dec._2, $4. 34,Jf |g , lliark tie Spot of Your De-j leased Friends. I" Marble Works-. A FULL lino of Htook on hand aid! all ? ork sold at the lowest price, : J .and work done in thebest workman-like' ,8 j manner. Several hundred new and! ! handsome designs on hand to make! j selection*from. We will duplicate citv _ ;price in all monumental work, by which 'parties can.save freight. . 'j Wr^respectfully, 1 . jV- i' J. D. CHALMERS, jl ''jjiStpt. 1 1R74,21-tf ! iCFSESH LEMONS f ' T * % ! X ) J ? K#|t always on liand al jjj W,kTOEL SMITH'S^ fl1 July ]f, 18741-lf x 1 > .j, j L I f -jAIW A~- -- r 'steam J jlumbia, S. C. J W. WING, I 3?roprief6r.' . HS VJLLM Blinds, Beor?;- * m fas, JiLUsn 1 ,1 Work, Guaranteed rovEs&pTwS^i ^ i , W. LAWSON k 09 v . : ?. f'itii ost Office Building. npw oj, b*??. -JJBp.^re wing J?4 iuT?rr rim an-K/ad^efor^f-tJre modt eonapltte; * ock ?piStovca. Tin-Wart, , Jfamj*,' il, 4oeP$icb llieyheTeevefoRwHT'' : / t!ieJK>jp1? of Abbcy?He~ * iinuRtfalfy large, cofcopiw^^rl^ ' >st popular vanet Ke\^j4*ri.." the "Cotton Slates:? "Fi'rt gfe," City,** "i)irecto*" and other*, hich will be guaranteed to^Te??? )th in style and price. Their Stock of Kerosene Lamps ia tu^iiafry largo and select, aod will >ibund to offer inducement# 10 tkoae ithing a good article at low rate*. They have No. 1 Kero*eno Oil, a* ices ranging from 23 c*rit? to 40 i?t.H per gallon. Tb^ir Stock of Tin-W?r? contain* cry variety_ of Backets, Boileri, wiH, Coffee Polfi, &c., and 811 He elves from floor to cfrililig. ' ? The siib&crihera aolieit a call and lamination frt>m their friends, aa<r si confident in their abiltij to pl?aic. ~ Hr\ H. W. LAWSON & CO. Not. 11, 1874 31-lf IA:? ' . OP ' : '5 ' J ILOTY, BBESS 600BS, M " ' ' ^ l"* rhita Goods, -Ai # Hosiery and Gloves, , Domestics, Flannels, Shawls, Fancy Goods, > L-. j Dress Trimmings, Mid- / iABIES' S08BS 1 is n "**9 irchnslng elnsw^^^^ jg | I*! NEllY^jB^B ;yJEO' LEAVE TO Cal^HhSHM . ajjention 6( the ladies to :i)f ^Bb I IIUV^li Oct. 7, 1874 26-tf '-j?j^RB99 "kFFERS his profesbiqjiji] y the people of Abbeville id of upper South Ctfoiio*. VanHHM stTfriiahed a course of Btbdy ip ^HQkflK^B nf rtontki RS ;u n."?j 11 tiutM vuiii^v v# Ar?,w?*>. ry. he feels fully competent to attHMjj^SBH all cases requiriB 0* tlitiu. eie^iM^HHMSH illed ' Dental Surgery uukt may vHffMHI ought to him. He ascribe patronfi^^B^^H the people, and guarantees full arH9H0| ruplete satisfaction. He has procdfl^Hj^^H full aet of first-class Dental Jo4Hg?HHH^ ents, and is prepared to do r?rk ut most reasonable rates. tar OFFICE jnst over Post^?K?8fiSSn5 . goldsmith. j^heffibhnsnbj Ooldsmith. <fe T<nS9Hffim9 OUNDERS & MACH?H phcenix COLUMBIA, ' aTMMj Lf ANL'FACTUREKS of Ste&rrMHHraH f 1 gines of all sizes; Horse p<JHnSHBHB rcular and Muley Saw Wills, d Sugar Cane Mills, Flour omental, House aud Store tilings, AgricultuoAMAjMHH^B^HBH and Iron M ay 2S r n~rma TTrSPfflm Boot and Shoe Over Parter & Perrin's StoPTOgf .Abbeville9 S. C. *?(^BBfi| DESIRES to say that he ia'fully pared to me0 all demands iublic may make iu his line._iHfe kcoi^HHHfl onstantly on hand a iargMBte^fw, est materia) and employs oirij^fe Hi jHHHfl workmen. He keeps a . ftJwatoc PI HSSfiM ustom-made Boots and"States, 1 EwflBffifl uarautees the most entire pati?facT. HH^H| 11 every instance. ^SH Sept. I, 1874, 21-tf .Tnst' "Rer.eilrpH I f'BflBi ? ?-sr~ \|M * N()Tnkli I.OT OKsIhoSE fbrnter) "5 Cent'Spftgant. mcDonald & |:addo#>JHH l/CC. ij, ?>*>' ? 'Kl-H l KMH - ? "MH| To my Patrons. r HAVEllETURNfa) HOME [ may bo found At my office, uuki Jurin^ business hours, j JOHN S. THOMPSON, D I Jatc-t_r, ^ 'WWoM SMITH'S jv^H 'Stent Dress ElevaraHHH KfO HUM Hi;KG ! soniethhj- SHH x and best now, in use for mi til INSTRUCTIONS. At to? KMl'OHlgjtf OF F4 HH January 20, lH^Cf mob