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------ - " - - ? - ... ... ' ' ' ' _ " _ The Abbeville Press and Banner. S BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887. VOLUME XXXII. NO. 26. J ll\ 110! In accordance with iie ac to raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1SSG, notice is hereby given that tho Treasurer's office of Abbeville County will bo open for the collection of taxes SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15,1887. Taxes can be paid until December 15th without penalty. The rate per centum of taxes, is as follows : State purposes 4J mills. County current 3i " County special li " Schools 2 " Total 11 Poll tax S1.00. Male citizens between twenty-oue and fifty years are liable to Poll tax. Tax payers in Ninety-Six and Cokesbury townships are notified that the tax to pay the interest on the Bonds in aid of the Atlantic, Greenville and Western Railway Company, amounting to 2} mills in Ninety-Six and 3 mills in Cokesbury will be collected at the same time as the State and County taxes, and will be subjeot to the same penalties in case of nonpayment. In order to further the collection of the taxes and to accommodate the tax payers as far as I am able I have arranged the following schedule of appointments, and request the tax payers will take duo notice thereof as the oflico at the Court House will necessarily be closed on those days: Verdery, Tuesday, November 1st. Bradlev. Wednesdav. November 2nd. Troy, Thursday, November 3rd, McCormick, Friday, November 4th and Saturday morning till 11 o'clock. Bordeaux, Saturday afternoon, November 5th. Willington, Monday morning, November 7th until 12 o'clock. Lowndesville, Monday afternoon, November 7th from 2 o'clock and Tuesday, November 8th. Ml. Carmel, Wednesday, November 9th. Office at Court House the other days of that week. Ninety-Six, Monday, November 14th from arrival of down train until departure of up train next day. Greenwood, Tuesday afternoon, November 15th and Wednesday morning November 16th. Hodges, Thursday, November 17th until 3 o'clock. Donnaldsville, Friday, November 18th. Due West, Saturday, November 19th. The remainder of the time I will be in the office at the Court House. All information as to taxes will be cheerfully given by mail or otherwise. J. W. PERRLY, County Treasurer* Sept. 14. 1887, tf GrOOD Lumber at Cheap Rates J. W. Wharton VERDERY, S. C. TS PREPARED TO FURNISH AL,L KINDS of LUMBER on short notice and at low prices. CEILING. FLOORING. FRAMING TIMBERS and BLANKS of every description. All orders promptly and faithfully filled on hortest notice at lowest prices for cash. Address J. \V. WHARTON, Verdcry, S. C. August 24,1887,3m Buggies, Phaetons and Wagons Of all Sizes and Prices. | WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF OUR own make on band that will be sold for less money than we will take orders for at WHOLESALE PRICES. This Is your time to get first class work for less money than you have had before or will get again soon. We also have on hand a stock of WESTERN BUGGIES and WAGONS which will bo sold as cheap aa can be by anybody. Seal. Mcllwaine & Co. Sept. 21, 1887, 3m. GINNING AND PACKING. I HAVE two first-class g!ns at work in my gin house near the Depot. Capacity fifteen to twenty bales a day. Charge for ginning and packing, *11 A. Tll/^1. me xweniy-r iiiii. Every effort will be made for the accommodation of customers, and as little delay as possible in doing work. t. w. McMillan, Abbeville, S. C. Sept. 7,1887. Sm Farm for Sale. IOCATED THREE MILES SOUTH OF j Donaldsville, on the Columbia and Greenville Railroad, containing 200 ACRES, comfortable dwelling, usual outbuildings and two tenant houses. Two horse farm open, 1ft ' acres branch bottoms, 10 acres original forest and balance in fine forest of old field pines near the railroad. Terms easy and accommodating. Possession given at once. For further information apply to REV. JOHN N. YOUNG, at Due West, or J. F. C. DuPRE, 061. B, 1817, tf Abbeville, B. C. "l The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABIJEVII-LK. i'kobatk court. Ex parte Mary L. Voung, Petitioner. In the matter of the estate of W. ij. Young, Deceased. Petition for Revocation of Letters Testamentary, &c. To W. V. Young, and J. P. Young, as Executors of the estate of W. L. Young, deceased. YoU AXI) EACH OF YOU ARE HEREby summoned and required to appenr in your own proper persons in this Court oil TUESDAY, the Gth day of DECEMBER next to render an accountof your transactions touching the said estate,?failing to do so your letters will be revoked. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this October 3rd A. D. 18S7. [Seat,.] J. FULLER LYON, Oct. 5,1837,2m Judge Probate Court. The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate Coukt: 11.T HERE AS. M. G. Zeigler, as C. C. P., has VV miule suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of James Taggart, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kitii'red and creditors of the said James Tas^art, deceased, that they be and appear before r.ic, in the Court of Probate. to je held at Abbeville 0. H., on Friday, November 11th, 1S87, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if any they have, why the said Administration should not bo 5ranted. Given r^der uy hand and seal of the Court, this 4t!i <?ay of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eig'nt hundred and eighty-seven, and in the 112th year of American Independence. Published on the 5th day of October, 1887, In the Press and Banner, and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge probate court. Oct. 5,18S7, 6t The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE, Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Judge Probate Court: WHEREAS, John R. Clinkscalcs lias made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo de bonis non of the Estate and effects of H. H. Clamp, late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said H. H. Clamp, deceased, lhat they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. II., on Wednesday, the 16th of November, 1887, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under iny hand and seal of the Court, this 81st day of October, in the year iL.S.jof our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven and in the 112th year of American Independence. Published on the 2nd day of November, 1887, in the Press unit Banner and on the Court House door lor the time required by law. J. r i ijijUtix JjI Judge Probate Court. Nov. 2,1.8S7, tr The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLp COUNTY. Probate Court.?Citation for Letters ol Administration. By J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Jcdge Probate Court: 1ITHEREAS, J. \V. Keller has made suit to Vf ine, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Ben Cozby, colored, late of Abbeville county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and sitmular the kindred and creditors of the said Ben Cozby, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in theCourtof Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Saturday, tlie 12th day of November, IKS", after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to if oimmIuh' Iv.vn irKfttiAcniil Ail. ministration should not l>e granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 28th day of October in the |L.S.]year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven and in the 112th year of American Independence. Published on the 2nd day of November. 1887, in the Press and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge Probato Court. Nov. 2,1887, tf Henry's Gin, Washington Street, ABBEVILLE, S. C. I HAVE HAD MY GINNING ESTABllshment thoroughly overhauled and repaired and have added the latest improvements. My saws arc sharpened and reset and my gin runs evenly, with speed and saves all the lint in excellent condition. Public patronage solicited and the best and quickest work guaranteed. FRANK HENRY. Sept. 7,1887,3m - *r ? ray xuur uuano xuns. PARTIES wishing to pay for Guano bought of ino will please call on Mr. K. W. Cannon at Abbeville, who will collect and receipt for same. Very truly, Sept. 14,18S7 tf J. H. HOLCOMB. Wool Stuffed Horse Collars. THE latest and best invention in the COLLAR TRADE. These Collars are stuffed in the usual manner; that is to say, the face part of the collar which comes In contact with the shoulders of the animal has two thicknesses of material, with a space between them. The invention consists in using and applying for one of these plies or thicknesses a Tanned Skin with the natural wool adhering to it, and arranging the same so that the wool side shall occupy the space between the said two thicknesses. It will thus bo seen that the space between the double facing is packed ro padded with the wool which adheres naturally to the skin. This has the advantage over other stuffing heretofore used, in that the WWUl UlliUUl M11H iiUUl 113 JJUSIUVU VI iliiu bunches. Before making any further purchases It would be wise and profitable to examine the merlis of these Collars. We have the exclusive sale of these excellent Collars. W JOKL SMITH & SON. Oct. 19, 1887, tf At tie Mart Yard. A FULL LINE OF HEADSTONES AND MONUMENTS. Our prices are low, and styles are of the most symmetrical In shape of any to be found in the up-country. Sept. 28. At the Furniture Store. B1 ENTWOOD CHAIRS. New and pretty stylos. Prices low. i WOVEN WIRE MATTRASSES. At prices, from Si to SS, each. Will last a life time. BUREAU BEDS, and other goods nt lowest: cash prices. Sept. 18. Valuable Property for Sale. THE TWO BRICK STORE-ROOMS AT Troy, S. C., with largo hall above. Recently the property of BRADLEY RRO'S. Fersous wltjiilng to buy will find it to their ndvuntago to apply to PARKER & McGOWAN, Attorneys, I Oct. r>, 18S7,2m, Abbeville, S. C. I ~~ New Goods am WILL 1 DDR SALES FOR TEE LAST ] a _ j wfvrn on t\ a xr aua iui tut; iiLiAi ou jl/ax Sales if Selling GOODS CHEA] SHO SHOES WILL BE SOLD 20 PER CENT. CII GREENWOOD. Large and well assorted stock tc CLOTHING! CLOTHING WILL BE SOLD 25 PER CENT. STATE. You will find in our stock DIAGONAT TEDS und HEAVY FLANNELS. OVERCOATS HATS AND FURN: WE CAN BEAT ANY THING IN TOWN. ! DRY G Consisting of new effects in VELVETS, EN CASHMEItS and all the latest styles In TRIM> CASHMERS?TOWELS, TABLE LINEN, IIOSI compare with any in the State. Our stock must I GROCE We have on hand a full line of STAPLE and prices to suit the times. Will keep in stock the fl TH An r MnlasctAc Svrrm i A AVMA | J JL " DON'T BUY BEFORE YOU EXAMINE OUI 5,000 YARDS YARD-WIDE S. E. ST A Waller's Old Stand, Nov. 9,18S7, 3m Time, Labor and Something: that Evei DR. J. K. Mc1 Willi C FOR WASHING FAMILY WASHING can be accomplished in a FEW the use of the Wash Boards or Washing Machines. T McWhorter, of Salem, \a.. .June 21st, 18S7, and comes witl In a few minutes ?f itself, what has heretofore required da One-Third of the Wearing Value of Clothes was RUBBK1 now with the lutroductlon ol the "Washing Compound'' EVIL of the PAST is HEMKI)IED. and A NEW which saves TIME, LABOR and MONEY. For Novelty, Simplicity, Cheapness and Thoroughness anteed. The entire washing of a large family can be done a cost of only a few cents. There is nothing In the prepar .fcg-Famliy Rights, County or State, can be purchased b W. D. LE! Abbe\ A. M. HILL Dealers GROCERIES AND PURE WINES A1 NORTH CAROLINA WHI A full line of FRUITS HIES always Nov. 2,1887,2m JERVEY GREEN WOC WE HAVE JUST OPENED A MEKCHANI ing a full line of FAKMEUS SUPPLIES, an HARD\1 A full assortment of which wo offer at LOW PIUi RICE! RICE We (ire dealers In CAROLINA RICE, both IIF as directly with the producers as the largest sli with Charleston and Savannah houses successfull DIXIE I of which we are agents, Is well known In the uppi county, (for prices drop us a postal.) We order in ders promptly and they will receive attention. Abbeville and other counties will be appreciated. R. S. SPARKMAN. Manager. i Low Prices! TELLj. mitto whwq L U U XL TlliUlUJ llimilUUJJUUU, S we propose to double our j ? will do it. L > E S. EAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ) select from. g CLOTHING! CHEAPEH THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE ^ ?S, CORKSCREWS, CASHMERES, WORS- I 5 of all grades. [SHING GOODS. HAVE HATS FROM 50 CENTS to S4.00. .onrifii. ^ m Mim w t; bee rGLISH SUITING, TRICOT, FLANNELS. IINGS, BUTTONS, GLOVES-IN KID and ? EKY, etc., which for quality anil prices will L j je seen to be appreciated. 1 * RIES. v; FANCY GROCERIES which will bo sold at nest grades of 8 to Sugar, Rice and Coffee bei R STOCK AND COMPARE PRICES. t SHEETING 61 CENTS. M* net LNSELL, ; fit; Greenwood, S. C. A Money Saved ?. J UH cli i ry Family Wants. 'JVHORTER'S 1MB, ; } CLOTHES. p <xc. lln MINUTES without the labor of RUBBING or his wonderful Discovery was patented by Dr. J. K. ti glad tidings to every household and accomplishes ys and hourB of bard toil. It Is estimated that 5 OUT under the old process of washing, but this waste is preserved and tho unavoidable EliA HAS DAWNED UPON OUR COUNTRY J it is Unsurpassed. Perfect Satisfaction Guarin TWENTY MINUTES, i>nd LESS TIME, at > taion that will injure tho hands or clothes. y applying to SLY & CO.. ? J rille, S. O. " T ???^ mu . & SONS, As tloi a T-n fro =? -LI1 lab i PROVISIONS, hd liquors, SKEY A SPECIALTY. SII and FANCY GROCE- ? on hand. G an i ID, S. C. ft' ~>ISE AND COTTON BUSINESS, CARRY(1 iiri? sDcciallv engaged in \v< T ARE. SL* be CES. I! RICE! ITAIIj and WHOLESALE,and ns we deal ? lipping house lu tlic South we can compete 'LOW, & nr part of the .State, especially In Abbeville ^ car loads from factory. So send in your or- a < A little patronage from the good people of TERVEY & CO. P A JEW STORE NEW GOODS! nii rcT nnimno i m\m mm! EIA-VIIMGNCRKASED THE CAPACITY OF OUR 1T0RE ROOM ABOUT iree Tines its Size as Before, now offer to the public the. largest anc it selected stock of ILL & WINTER GOODS :r before shown in tills market. Slothing! Clothing! peclal attention was given in selecting oui ck of CLOTHING and we now have the it and largest stock ever ottered In LBBEVILLE. erybody can be fitted, as our stock oi :NS, YOUTHS and ROYS, both in bus! is and dress suits is complete. lie largest stock of OVERCOATS in town ti cheap and the best. ?n immense stock of extra PANTS. Can tiny one. ur patent square shoulders, close fitting is for young men is the latest out. W( ;e all sizes. . tremendous siock oi SHOES. IXS in every style and quality. CON :ESS and LACE, both in hand and ma ne made. We guarantee to please everj }, not only in quality and style but also in ce. >ur Common Sense Shoe for the ladies is i easiest wearing Shoe made, and everj y should wear them. ur stock of MISSES and CHILDREN'S OES is large and well selected. V'e also ofler a beautiful line of Ladies Dress Goods the LOWEST PRICES. We always keef ull line of LADIES CLOAKS, SHAWLS The most complete, fullest and cheapesi eof GENTS NECKWEAR have ever offered. We guarantee to pleas( most fasti d lour. ,'ever without a complete ana run line or Gentlemen's Shirts, h In LAUXDRIED and UN LA UN DRIED nr "Celebrated PEARL SHI11T" lsnlway: tlic lead, and can't be beat for tilting. he best 50c. SHIRT ever offered in anj rkct. HATS! HATS! we have taken special care In the selec 11 of our HATS, we can please every oik m the clergymen down to the conimones orer in DERBY and FELT GOODS. A ll assorted stock of CAPS. SHOT GUNS, ,h BREECH and MUZZLE LOADING. JZZLE LOADERS from S" up. BREECH LOADERS from ?10 up A large stock of ELLS and LOADING IMPLEMENTS, SHOT, POWDER, PRIMERS, &c >ur rrocery Departmeni Iways complete. OUR, BACON, LARD, MOLASSES, SALT, .SUGAR, COFFEE, Ac. 1 In fad every thlncr generally kept In i I {ST CLASS GROCERY STORE Is alway >r In stock. incy Groceries & Tobacco 3 have on hand a tremendous stock. \V< rays look to the FARMER'S INTEREST j wlien in need of TOBACCO they shouk sure to give us a call and SAVE MONEY. j linve not mentioned everything, ou ck being so numerous. Ve will jlist sny we have every thine kep a FIRST CI.ASS STORE of GEM ERA] 5RCHAXDISE. rou can and will bo convinced by giving u ail. . ROSENBERG & CO ;ov. 2,1S87, tf \ When, I Wonder. 4 I wonder when that day will be, When death shall come to tell to me The story that we all must hear? When, with the silence drawing near I feel my hold on earth so weak My pale lips have no power to speak Of anguish or of ecstacy. Ah, lowly house the grasses under, When will ye ope to welcome me Your silent guest to be, I wonder? I wonder if it will be spring, When o'er my head the birds will sing Their flrst sweet song not set to words ? And which of all the many birds Will be the flrst to carol there, When I, forever done with care. Just like a child tired out at play. Sleep all the night and all the day So peacefully my green roof under, Will It bo autumn-time or May, Winter or summer time, I wonder ? I wonder if I shall be glad, To loiivetlie pain I long have had ? | Or, if from friends who lovo me so, I Hut with reluctance I shall go? (Jo out upon that, journey long So voiceless I shall sing no song, | Ah, chain of life's fair warp and woof When will your bright links drop asunder? When will I sleep beneath the roof Thatched with the violets, I wonder? . ? Your Temper. Only a very few persons are willing to admit they have bad tempers. Their opinion of thamselves is that they are amiable aud docile, and even sweet, and that if all the rest of the world were as serene and genial as they, there would be barely a ripple of unpleasantness in society. It is the crankiness of other people, they sadly say, that makes so much disturbance; why are they not polite and placid as we are? But according to Mr. Francis Galton bad tempered people are in the majority. He has gone to the trouble of getting impartial opinions respecting nearly two thousand peo- : i pie, and the result is that fifty-two per cent, of the whole number are crediti ed by their friends with various kinds of this disagreeable infirmity. They 1 aiu uti CAjjiunivu licupic wi tuuiac, I simple explosiveness is by no means I the worst sort of bad temper. Indeed, as compared with some others, it is almost innocent. We know that in the common juggment it is the quick, ex- ( citable man who is said to have a high temper, and hence a bad one, while some other person not given to such outbursts, but who is peevish and [ crotchety, is let pass almost without : criticism. The philosopher's names for the many forms of bad temper aggregate a formidable list, and suggest in how many ways, because of this one weakness, men can make themselves disagreeable* They are collected as follows: "Acrimonious, aggresr sive, arbitrary, bickering, capricious, captious, choleric, contentious, crotchety, decisive, despotic, domineering, ; . easily offended, fiery fits of anger, gloomy, grumpy, hash-hasty, head, strong, huffy, impatient, imperative, impetuous, insane tempor, irritable, morose, nagging, obstinate, odd-tem[ pered, passionate, peevish, peppery, proud, pugnacious, quarrelsome, quiCK-iempereu, suouiing, smirp, suuri, sulky, sullen, surly, uncertain, vicious, vindictive." Such a list is discouraging. It is not to be supposed that, any one person is ill-tempered in all these ways ; he would be a monster 1 ; if he were ; but even one such trait In vigorous exercise is enough to make 1 i one an annoyance, and even a nui- 1 sance. If thev be doubled, or are , massed to any extent, he is sure to be an offender that all other people, goodtempered and bad, will be glad to get . away from. ' But where does all this bad temper come from ? Mr. Galton shows from the date in his possession that it is largely due to heredity. Bad-tempered parents have bad-tempered children?not always, but in many cases; while with good tempered-parents the > result is the other way. This is only . according to what we might expect; 1 but along with it is the fact that many tempers that are good enough at the /->.>?oi-f orn annilAfl hv ?nmi> imnrnnpr condition of life. Disease has a good deal to do with it. No one is likely to , be very amiable when suffering from dyspepsia. Oppression, of work and situation, will produce the same result. Too much resistance, disappointment, opportunity of tyranny, the curbing of a proud spirit, will also cultivate it. It often grows up in people, also, because they do not exercise self-control, and thus has permissively a place , when there is no direct cause producing it. However it comes, it is a misfortune. It should be fought against with all the energy of a Christian spirit, both to keep it ofT, if it have not yet grown into a habit, and to expel it if it have. Many of the domestic troubles we read of have no other beginning than a bad temper. Dozens of men think [ they are contending for the faith when k they are only givincr rein to their captiousness and intolerance. Society is kept full of broils and fictions and every good cause is hindered, because people are "acrimonious, aggressive" ?arc, in short, given over to some of the traits described in the black list of Mr. Galton. It has been alleged, indeeg, and with some show of reason, fliof /irtnnnrl imir fn flip drink-ll&bit all the evils it is charged with, there is more discomfort in homes and general society, and more harm done to religion and the cause of the gospel from . unregulated tempers than from drunkenness. Whether this be so or not, there is enough of it to produce a great amount of misery, and to sug gost the need of general reformation. Length of Life. The effect of occupation upon the disease and death rate of our people has not received the rttention which its importance demands. In the thir' ty-third registration report of Massai c'husetts. is found a table based upon s an investigation of 144,9o4 cases, in whictothe average age at death of ten classes is shown. It reads as follows: , Average age at death of cultivation of the soil. 65.29 years; active merchants abroad, 56.15) years; active merchants ; in shops, 43.87 years ; laborers, no spei cial trades, 47.41 years; factors laboring abroad, 36.29 years; employed on the ocean, 4(5.44 years; merchants, financiers, agents, etc., 4S.9.1 years; professional men, 50.81 years; females 39.13 years. These figures serve to _ confirm sanitarians and others regard ing the influence of vitiaiea air in many of our manufactories and workt shops. One of the conclusions to be J drawn from this report, is that occupations conducted in a pure air and s urnier conditions which secure a moderate :imount of exercise and respiraactivity, contribute in a marked degree to the longevity of the individual. Examine into your own shortcomings rather than those of others. A Good Prayer. ' - ' It was Thomas Ell wood, the Quaker friend of John Milton, who wrote these lines: Oh, that my eyes might closed be To what concerns me not to wee! That deafness might possess my ear To what concerns me not to hear. That truth my tongue might always tie From ever speaking foolishly! That no vain thought might ever rest Or be conceived within my breast. Wash, Lord, and purify my heart, And make it clean In every part ; And when 'tis clean, Lord, keep it so, For that is more than I can do. ? A Smiling Face. When Miriam Lester was sixteen 3 ears of age, he father, who bad been a man of beautiful Christian character, died, and she and her invalid mother were left penniless. Mrs. Lester would have grown despondent but for the cheerful determination of her young daughter. After several weeks of diligent search, the girl found a place where she could earn enough for the support of her dear mother and herself. Her new field of lahor hpinc noma ritatannA from home, a kind friend had given her a package of street-car tickets, so that she would not be fatigued by taking so long a walk twice a day. . Now Miriam had two years before united with the church and publicly announced her intention of living for Christ. Having no younger brother or sister over whom to exert an infla- W ence, and being too poor to lead any V pecuniary ansiatauce to the cause of M her choice, she felt that she was doing 1 very little good. Let us see if she was right. Near the Lester cottage was a handsome mansion belongiug to a wealthy banker, James Hartford by name, ana it happened that the banker and little Miriam were fellow-passengers on the car every evening. Miriam had noticed him at first on account of his unpleasant and selfish manner. He ~ was always too much absorbed either in the evening paper or some moneymaking scheme to notice that he was crowding any one, or that some poor tired woman was standing while he 3pread himself over an unnecessary amount of space. Finally she ceased to regard him as anything but a hard-* hearted, selfish, worldlv man; and. as such, she dismissed nim from her mind. On the other hand, he began to notice the bright-faced little girl who always had a smile for every one, and who always had an apple or a cake for any hungry child wlio" chanced to be near her. She was never "too tired" to stand in order that a poor woman or an old man might be seated; she was never "too tired" to smile and bow her thanks for any little civility extended her by her fellow-passengers; aud, on reaching home, she was never "too tired" to smile and throw a kiss at the pale-faced woman at the window. On the whole she was the happiest looking person he had ever seen. Aud what was the cause of her happiness? She wts poor and had to work for her daily bread, while his daughter lolled ou a divan, read novels, and ate candy; she dressed very plainly, while Miss Hartford revelled in silk and diamonds; she had an humble cottage for a home, while his daughter dwelt in a mansion. And yet Miriam's face was always bright and happy. and his daughter's wore a selfish dissatisfied expression. It was a truth beyond his ken! One cold evening when the ground was covered with sleet, Miriam started to leave the car, when her foot slipped and she fell to the ground. To the amazement of all the other passengers, James Hartford hastened to her side, and raising her in his strong arms, bore her safely to her door. Her mother came out to add her thanks to those of her daughter. 'Madam," he said in reply, "I have long desired an opportunity of asking . your little girl the cause of her smiling face ana apparent happiness." "Why, aren't you happy, sir?" the child asked in wonder. "No, my dear, I have so many business cares, that I really haven't time to be happy!" Miriam looked up at him with happy tearful eyes, ana said : "You live for yourself, and I live for Jesus, that is the difference!" With a bow he left them, but he never forgot the words of the little child, and some time afterward, he told her that he had found time to serve her Master and be happy. So, dear readers, if you can do nothing else, you can smile for Christ! A Lesson from a Little Barefoot. Nr. Matthew Arnold, the great English author, on his recent visit to the TTnitpfl Sfnfpq whs trrpntlv nt.rnnk hv this democrat government of our reading room when he was in Boston. He came in here one day and saw a little barefooted newsboy sitting in one of the best chairs of the reading room, enjoying himself apparently for dear life. The great essayist was completely astounded. "Do you let barefooted boys in this reading room?" he asked. "You would never see such a sight as that in Europe. I do not believe there is a reading room in all Europe In which that boy, dressed as he is, would enter." Then Mr. Arnold went over to the boy, eugaged him in conversation, and found that he was reading the "Life of Washington," and that he was a young gentleman of decidedly anti-British tendencies, and, for his age, remarkably well informed. lVatch the Smoke. How often we hear the remark, "We shall have lain, the atmosphere is so heavy." The reverse is true. When one sees smoke hanging from a chimiiov wifli n tunrlonrnr ainlr tn tV>a ground, it indicates that the atmosphere is light?in fact, too light to tioat the smoke. When the smoke rises from the chimney, it indicates a heavy atmosphere. . A column of smoke is not a bad barometer, for a barometer is nothing more than a recorder of the pressure of the atmosphere. When the atmosphere is light and the smoke settles, the pressure ou the mercury is light, and the column falls, indicating storm. When the atmosphere is heavy and the smoke rises, the pressure is great? er and the column rises, indicating fair weather. It is the habitual thought that frames itself into our life. It affects us even more than our intimate social relations do. Our confidential friends have not so much to do in shaping our lives as thoughts have which we harbor.