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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1888. VOLUME XXXII. NO. 45. |
LAND TAXES !
Office of County Auditor,
Abbeville C. H., s. C., Jan. 16, 1s8s.
In compliance with instructlons
from the Comptroller General, and
in obedieyce to requirements of the Act
the following is published for the information
of the peoplo.
A. W. JONES,
Auditor.
i3LIl
to allow unimproved lands which
have not been on the tax book.since
1875 to be listed without
penalty.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and sitting
in Geueral Assembly, and by authority
of the same, That in all cases
whero unimproved land which has not
been on the tax books siuco the fiscal
year commencing November 1st, 1875,
and which are not on the forfeited list,
shall at any time before the 1st day of Oc1OOO
KA MA^nnna/1 +r\ HIA Hmintv
tuuor, lOOO, UKJ ivbuiucu vw vuw xw?..v
Auditor for taxation, the said Auditor bo,
and h? is hereby, instructed to assess the
same and to enter it upon the duplicate
of the fiscal year commencing November
1st, 1887, with the simple taxes of that
year.
Sec. 2. That all such lands as may be
rrturned to the Auditor for taxation between
the first day of October, 1888, and
the first day of October, 1s89, shall bo assessed
and charged with the simple taxes
of the two fiscal years commencing respectively
on the first day of November,
1887, and the first day of November, 1888.
Sec. 3. That as soon as practicable af o?
fVio TiQoc?(rn nf thin Aft the Pomntrol
ler General is directed to furnish a copy
of the same to each Auditor in the State,
and the Auditors are required to publish
the same in each of their county papers
onoe a week fcr three months during the
year 1888, and for the same period of time
during the year 1889; and the cost of
such publication shall be paid by the
County Treasurer, upon the order of the
County Commissioners, out of the ordinary
county tax last collected.
Approved December 19,1887.
Jan. 18, 1888, 3m
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fkEE.theirntw illu^trafw Catalogue
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FARM & GARDEN IMPLEMENTS
H REQUISITES FoRTHE
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AMEaWDCOLmL'NEW YORK:SEDSMEN:
47&49CDRTLAMOT1ST.
Terra Cotta Wells.
THE undersigned will put you up a 19 inch
Terra Cotta Well for half the price of a
dug one. The common wood bucket iE used
for drawing water. The cleaning out is the
work of a moment by keeping a galvanized
sheet Iron bucket in the bottom to be hooked
nut. n.f. will. Satisfaction euaranteed. This
Terra Cotta weighs 40 to 50 pounds to the foot.
C. M. CALHOUN.
Greenwood, S. C.
They are frog proof and superior to one dug.
Joel S. Bailey, Greenwood.
They are bound to take precedence over all
others. Prof. Blake, Greenwood.
.Toe Ligon, Bradley.
Kev. H. Smart, Troy.
Dr. L. Anderson, Ninety-Six.
Kev. Pressly, Due West.
D. J. Wardlaw, McCormlck.
Out or 24 wells made in my town in two
years I have put up 23 of them.
July 13, 1887,12m
W. J. SMITH, J. ALLEN SMITH. AUG. W. SMITH.
AIIC Ml CMITU J& nn
nuu* TV I OITII III wuu
DEALERS IN
MULES AND HORSES!
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
WILL SELL STOCK CHEAP FOR THE
cash, or will make low terms on credit.
Will guarantee all stock to be as represented.
and mean to do a square and fair business.
Call and sec us at an early date. Have a
large stock of MULES on hand.
Feb. 1,188$, tf
mm RRANHTT STOCK MM
Mammoth Bronze Turkeys,
Plymouth Rock Chicken*,
Brown Leghorn Chickens,
of the best and most noted prize-winning
strains.
Eggs ?2.00 per sotting.
Thoroughbred KejfiHtered Devon
Bull Jester," No. 3634.
W. P. ADDISON,
Troy, 8. C.
Feb. 8, 1888. 3m*
Coffins at Due West.
THE undersigned has in store a vnrlety of
C OFFINS of all SIZES ANI)
A liEARSE will be fnrnisb.SiTwtien needed.
April 6, lSa7,1201^ KENNEDY. I
Tie State of Sooth Carolina,,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Rosa P. Morrow, Clarance C. Cochran, Walter
Cochran, Cornelius J. Cochran, and Carrie
It. Cochran anil Charles E. Cochran, minors
by Samuel W. Cochran, their guardian
ad litem, Plaintiffs,
against
James T. Barnes, Christian V*. Barnes, Jane
Hammoud.Zcpliinlah Barnes,and DoWltt
Barnes, and Arabella G. Pressly, Maggie
Fant, Rosa R. Cater, Mary L. Carllle, Susan
Smith, Joannie E. Black, Raphael A.
Pressley, William C. Pressley and James
W. Pressley, Defendants.
rnpv XT7MMOXS FOR RELIEF.
(Complaint not Served.)
To the Defendants above named :
YoU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
requlrod to answer the complaint In this action,
which is filed in the office of the Clerk ol
the said Court, at Abbeville C. II., S. C., and to
serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscribers at their office at Abbeville
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof, excluKivoof
thedav of such service; and if you fall
to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief deraandod in
the complaint.
23 February, 18S8.
rERRIN & COTHRAN,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
?v>a nofoniinnta Arabella G. Pressloy, Mag
gle Fant, Rosa R. Cater, Mattio Bogajski,
Lizzie Keatou, Belle Crawford, Mary L
Carllle, Susan Smith, Joanne E. Black, R.
A. Pressley, Vm. C. Pressley and James
\V. Presslev, heirs at law of W. A. Pressley,
deceased:
Please take notice that the object of this action
is the partition of a parcel of land located
in the town of Lowndesville, in said State
and county, formerly belonging to the Rev.
Christian V. Barnes, which was deeded to W.
A. Pressley, now deceased, by the said C. V.
Barnes, in trust for the grantor and his wife,
during their joint lives or the survivor of
them, with remainder to their children, to be
sold by said trustee and proceeds to be distributed
among the heirs at law of the said
C. V. Barnes, Sr.,deceased, and to ask the said
- - ?-- ?' <1,? onlrll
Court to assume me tituuuuu ui mc
trust by selling the land and distributing tbo
proceeds among the heirs of C. V. Barnes, Sr.
That no personal claim is made against you
or either of you, and if you or either of you
unreasonably defend said action you will be
required to pay costs to the plaintiff.
PERRIN & COTHRAN,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
[L.S.] M. G. Zbicler, C. C. P.
To the Absent Defendants Zepbinlah Barnes,
Rosa R. Cater, Mattle Bogj^Jskl and Wm.
A. Pressley:
Please Take Notice : That theaummons
ot which the above is a copy, and the complaint
herein has been died In the office of
the Court of Common Pleas for said county at
Abbeville Court House, on the 23 February,
1888. This 27 February, 1888.
PERRIN & COTHRAN,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
March 7, 1888,6t
Ik Stale of Soil Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Joshua Ashley, Plaintiff,
n gainst
J. A. Auden>on, Defendant.
COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
(Oomvlainl not served.)
To the Defendant J. A. Anderson :
You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the oftlce of the Clerk of
Jommon Pleas, for the said County, and to
serve a copy of your answer to the 6ald complaint
on the subscribers at their office at Aboeville
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof,exclusive
if the day of such service; nnd if you fail to
mswer the complaint within tlio time aforesaid,
the plaintlft" in this action will apply to
t,he Court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated 7th day of February, 1SSS.
PAUKER & McGOWAN,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
M. G. Zeigleb, C. C. P. [L.S.]
To tho absent Defendant J. A. Anderson :
Take Notice that the summons of which
the above is a copy with complaint is this day
died in the Clerk's office, and that unless you
appear and answer or demur to the complaint
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of day of service, Judgment will be
docketed against you by default
PARKER & McGOWAN,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Feb. 15, 1SS8, Ct
Master's Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
C. McHugh, as Assignee of A. J. Salinas &
Son against llichey & Miller.
DY virtue of an order of sale made in the
L* above stated case. I will offer for sale at
Sublic outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on
ALEDAY IN APRIL, 1SSS, within the legal
hours of sale, the following described property,
situate in said State and County, to wit:
One House and Lot
in tne village 01 Houes, me property or jonn
M. Miller, the lot composed or throe small
parcels, containing lu all about
Twenty-Two Acres,
bounded by lands of J. A. Ellis, L. R. Dantzler,
and by tlie Columbia and Greenville Railroad.
Also ONE HOUSE AND LOT In the
village of Hodges, the property of William It.
Ulchey, containing
One and One-Half Acres,
msre or le?s, and bounded by lands of John
M. Miller, and by the Columbia and Greenville
Railroad. Also ONE HOUSE ANI) LOT
known ns the Koon Place, the property of
Uichcy & Miller, containing
Thirty-Seven Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands of J. L.
Anderson, Walter Anderson and A. M. Agnew
and by the Columbia and Greenville Rallrord.
, , ,
TEHMS UJP SAbft-une-uau conn, uaiance
on a credit of twelve months, with Interest
from <Iay of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser
and a niortgatjeof the premises. Purchaser
to pay the Master for papers.
J. 0. kLUGH, Master.
March 0, 1888, 3t.
Real Estate Broker.
THE undersigned offers his services to the
""I "Citizens of Abbeville county In the purchase
8a,e of real estate.
r i..^represent two reliable Fire Insurance
[comp?& J. T. PARKS.
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Tie Stats of Sonth Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF PROBATE.
Martin G. Zeigler tis Administrator of tho Estate
of James Taggart, Jr., deceased,
plaintiff,
against I
Miss Elizabeth C. Taggajt, and Jerry Carson, ,
Defendants.
SUMMOyS FOR RELIEF. i
(Complaint Served.)
To the defendants Miss Elizabeth C. Taggart,
Jerry Carson:
You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this action
which is filed In the Probate Court fori.
Abbeville County, at Abbeville Court House,
in said State and to serve a copy of your an- '
ewer to the said complaint on the subscribers
at their office at Abbevi llo Court House, South ?
Carolina, within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such service;
and if you fall to answer tho complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the relJe?
demanded in the coinplnlnt.
Dated 16th February A. D. 1SSS.
J. FULLER LYON, J
Judge Pkobate Court.
PERRIN & COTHRAN,
Plaintiff's Attorneys. ^
To Miss Elizabeth C. Taggart:
Please take notice : That the summons
of which the above is a copy has this day been
filed In the Probate Court for the County of
A KKovlllo Smith Parrtllnn tnerothor rolt.li l.het I
complaint in the above stated cause. r
PERRIN & COTHKAN,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Notice.
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Sale Under Power Contained in Mort- 1
gage of Realty.
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BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER cou- ]
ferred on us in a mortgage of real estate
executed by Mrs. Mary S. Moore in our
favor, on the seventh day of January A.
D. 1886, we will sell to the highest bidder,
at public outcry, on SALEDAY IN ,
APRIL, 1888, within the legal hours of *
sale.
1st. All that tract or plantation of land
situate, lying and being in the County i
and State aforesaid, containing
Two Hundred and Sixty Acres, ]
more or less, and bounded by lands of
W. JP. JMcuee, j_<uey j. mars, jv. ai. /vg- t
new and others, being a part of the Sharp
lands.
2nd. Also, all that tract or plantation j
of land situate, lying and being in the J,1
Town of C'okosbury, in the County and
State aforesaid, containing
Seventy-Five Acrcs, a
more or less, bounded by lands of F. A.
Connor, 1>. Wyatt Aiken, Win. Z. Mc- "
Ghee and others.
The said property is advertised for salo j
and will be sold for the purpose of satisfying
the amount now due under said ]
mortgage, including attorneys feeB and h
all costs incidout to uncb sale. The pur- ^
chaser to pay for titles. 1
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. j
A. J. SAUNAS & SON,
Mortgagees.
March 7,1888, 4t
The State of South Carolina ?
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,
TROBATB COURT.
J. W. Keller, as Admluistrator, Ac., *
Plaintiff, against Milly Cozby, et al,
Defendants.?Complaint for Sale of
Land to Pay Debts, &c.
I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY
at Abbeville Court House, 011 SALESn.VV
TV APRTT, nnvt fnr thfl navinent 1
of debts, the following doscribed real es- *
tate, belonging to the estate of Benjamin t
Cozby, deceased, containing r
Seventy-Six Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of the
Dower tract, Thos. B. McCord and B. S.
Barnwell.
Also the remainder in Dower tract after f
the termination of the life estate of Milly
Cozby, containing
Forty-Three (43) Acres,
moro or less, bounded by lands of J>r. J.
W. Keller, Miss Euitna Koller and the
land above described.
TERMS OF SALE-Ono half cash, the J
balance on a credit until the first of Jan- 3
nary next, with interest, credit portion to 1
be secured by bond of purchaser and a <
mortgage of tho property. Purchasers
to pay for papers.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probato Court.
March 12, 1888, 3t '
Sheriff's Sale.
Aultnmn & Taylor Co., against J. S. Chipley,
Sr.?Execution. j
BY virtue of an Execution to nie directed, In
the above stated case, I will Bell to the
hlghert bidder, at Public Auction, within the
legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House,
on Monday the Second day of April, A. I).
1888 all the rleht, title and Interest of J. 8.
Chipley, Mr., deceased, in tho following described
property to wit: All that tract or parcel
of Land, situate, lying and being In the
County of Abbeville South Cajollna, and
known as the Home Place and containing
ONE HUNDRED ACRES,
more or less, and bounded by lands of J. S. ]
Watson, J. W. Chipley, Lizzie Porter and
Richard Davis and others. Levied on and to
be sold as tho property of J. S. Chipley, Sr., to
natlsfy the aforesaid Execution and costs.
TERMS?Cash. I
March 9, 1888. J. F. C. DcPRE.
Sheriffs Office. Sheriff.
Do You Ride Horseback?
IF so we are prepared to show you the larg- i
est stock and best variety of SADDLES
ever opened In Abbevlllo. We mean this and
will convince you that It Is true, If you will
give us a look. We have every grade, kind
and price from the cheapest wagon to the eel- ,
ebrated Kentucky Soring Seat. Ask to seo
our specialties, "TEXAS RED'' and "GENUINE
KENTUCKY SPRING SEAT."
Also, a fine lot of SADDLE BLANKETS,
RIDING and BLIND BRIDLES, MARTINGALES.
REINS. LINES, STIRRUP LEATHERS,
plain and covered STIRRUPS, HARNESS,
and any and everything In this line.
Our stook of COLLARS is complete. Bent .
wool-filled, good, medium and cheap leather; |
duck. & c.
W. JOEL SMITH <fe SON.
, Jan. 24,1888, tf
Come One, Gome All.
HI 0PIK
SPRING & SUMMER.
All the Latest Novelties in
French and American
MILLINERY,
Pattern Hats,
Copied from the latest Paris designs.
Plain and Fancy Ribbons.
Ostrich and Fancy Mere,
FRENCH FLOWERS and LACES.
Oroods,
Both Foreign and Domestic Fabriques.
Trimmings, Braids,
Silks, Satins,
Parasols, Gloves,
PA/vA^ViAti wifh o "I?nl1 nnrl TT.Y^niiUO
LU^CVUCi H 1V11 H A MAt ???? . v
Line of Ladies Furnishing Goods.
THE LADIES
}f the entire County are cordially
nvited to examine our stock, comnencing,
TTTTJ-RSD^lY.
28th, 29th, 30th, 31st March
Et. M. HADDON & GO.
March 14, 1888, tf
Master's Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT or COMHOX PLEAS.
Sdwin Bates ?fc Co., et al., against C. A.
Cobb, et al.
3Y virtue of an order of sale made in the
above stated case, I will offer for sale at
>ub)ic outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on
. * Tn-rw * T?T> t T lOOO I rum I
UYLjCjUA. 1 in Al XVllJ, AOOO, nilliiu i/uv> i?.bUi
lours of sale, the following described propery,situate
In said State and Counly, to wit.
One Brick Store and Lot
n the town of Greenwood, kDOwn as the
laxwell Brick Store and Lot, bounded by
ands of S. Elmore, J. W. Green and by Ralload
Street.
TERMS OF SALE?One-tblrd casb, balance
in a credit until 1st of December, next, with
nterest from day of sale, secured by bond of
he purchaser and a mortgage of the premises
,nd an approved insurance policy.
J. C. KLUGH, Master.
Maroh 9, 1888, 3t.
Sheriff's Sale.
amei H. Cheatham against Milton M. Seawrlght.?Execution.
C>Y virtue of an execution to me directed, in
^ the above stated case, I will sell to the |
ilghest bidder, at public auction, within the
egal hours of Bale, at Abbeville Court House, '
n MONDAY, the second day of April A. D. '
888, all the right, title and interest of Milton
I. Seawrlght In the following described
iropertv, to wit: ah tnat iraci or puri:ui ui
.and, situate, lying and being in the County
if Abbeville, South Carolina, and containing
Twenty-five Acres,
nore or less, and bounded by lands or Willam
Agnew. l)r. T. B. Reld, Brock, and
ithers. Lovled on and to be sold as the property
of Milton M. Seawrlght to satisfy the
.foresaid Execution and costs.
TERMS-Casb.
J. F. C. DuPRE.
Sheriff Abbeville County.
March 5,1888,3t
Registration Notice.
Office of
Supervisor of Registration,
Abbeville, S. C., Feb. 20,1888.
PHE OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REOstration
will be open on the first Mondays in
ilarch, April, May, June and July for the
ransactlou ot such business as the law dlantu
in ??nnnnnt,iun with the reelstratlon of
roters. No.4 O'Neill Law Range."
W. P. CALHOUN,
Supervisor#
Feb/29,1888, tf *
rhe State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT*
n the matter of the estate of Chas. P. Allen,
Deceased.?Petition for Settlement and
Discharge.
WM. G. Watson and A. A. Dean, as Administrators
of the estate of Chas. P. Allen,
leoeaeea, iiuviiig mcu men |?,iUh>.. ... ?...?
2ourt praying for settlement and discharge.
.Vow on motion of Brown & Tribble, attorneys
for petitioners,
It is Ordered: that Tuesday, the third
lay of April next bo fixed for granting tho relief
praved for.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Feb. 21,1888, tf
Dissolution of Copartnership
The firm of seal, mcilwain & co.
have this day dissolved copartnership,
rho business will hereufter bo run by Seal &
Mcilwain. All persons Indebted to Seal, Mcilwain
& Co. will please settle with Aug. \V.
Smith or Seal & Mcilwain.
T. C. SEAL,
h. p. mcilwain,
AUG. W. SMITH.
Marcli 5,18?s. ir
Notice to Creditors.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
IN THE COMMON l'LEAS.
[a the matter of the last Will of John Robertson,
doccnscd.
ALL creditors of Johd Robertson, deceased,
are hereby required to present their demands
and establish the same before inc
ivlthln thirty (30) days from this dato.
Dated March 13, 18S8.
J. C. KLUGH, Master.
hi arc a iit 1000.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
probate court.
Ex Parte J. F. Cllnkscales, Executor, Petitioner.?Petition
for Settlement and Discharge.
NOTICE is hereby given that J. F. Cllnkscalen
has filed his petition In this Court
praying for settlement and discharge in the
matter of the estate of M. E. Sherard, deceased.
It is Ordered : that Friday, the Gth day of
April next be fixed for settling said estate and
<raatlng the rolief prayeil for.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
March 5,1863, tf
No Time to Pray.
No time to pray !
Must cares or business urgent call
So prens us as to tnke it nil.
Knell passing day?
What thought more drear
Than that our God his fuce should hide,
And say through all lire's swelling tide,
No time to hear!
The Family Horse.
BY GEORGE G. SAXE, A. M.
Some years ago I bought a large,
handsome, brown horse for family use,
at what was considered a moderate
price. But a model famiiy horse is a
rare acquisition, and cannot be secured
for a trifle, and he is fortunate who
gets the worth of his money, whatever
Tf U r-v l/\Alre fftM 1 AM
lilt? [JIIUU. JL1 HO JUUIVO 1UI JJV A IV.VHWI41
he is doomed to disappointment. His
ideal must be young, sound, strong,
kandsome, stylish, gentle, obedient,
fearless, and, though not always prominent
in the inventory of attributes,
speed is indispensable. Even the dignified
clergyman can scarcely disguise
the pleasure he experiences as he hears
it said : "The parson's horse takes no
man's dust."
After a few months' use, I ascertained
that my family horse, "Tom," was
sadly lacking In several of tbese important
particulars. It is true he was
entitled to respect on account of his
age, but this did not add to his value
as a servant, ntj wuuiu pans 101 suuuu
so long as the groom soaked hia forefeet
frequently, and kept them stuffed"
at nignt. Give him hard work
and light feed, and he was gentle
enough; but with light work and liberal
feed he was a true successor to
Jeshuruu of old. He would ruu away
for sheer amusement. While being
harnessed, if the stable door chanced
to be open, he would dash out and career
about the premises iu great style,
affording us a free circus, though at
the expense of lawn and garden and
-i ~*1 'K ??tin Ko/1 o rrAninu
UUllgllUg UlllllCSO. Ill) J-1UU a 6 x,
for slipping headstall and halter, and
when lie found it necessary, would
supplement genius with strength; so
leaving him tied as securely as possible,
we were never sure of finding him
on our return.
As lor speed, whatever his natural
gifisas a trotter may have been, his
tender feet seemed always to suggest
the canter.
Taking all theso facts into consideration,
I thought it best to send him to
the New York auctiou stables, where
he was sold to the highest bidder,
without a warranty.
I now determined to proceed carefully,
and to run no risk in selecting a
"family horse." I would eschew the
professional trader and the eloquent
auctioneer; I would buy only at private
sale, of some responsible family,
who might find it necessary to part
with a well-tried ana vaiuaDie uorse
With this new laid plan in mind, I
searched the morning papers, and at
last was rewarded for my pains by
finding the description of an animal
that exactly filled the bill. It ran
thus:
"A lady about going to Europe will
sell a favorite family horse, young,
handsome, and sound ; gentle in harness
or under the saddle; a fast trotter,
without trick or fault; driven by ladies
and children. Will be sold at a
sacrifice. Inquire at
I lost no time in maKing ray way iu
that stable, nervous with apprehension
lest I might be too late to secure
bo rare a prize. As I drew near I looked
with jealous eye at every man
about the premises, seeing in each a
possible competitor with a dangerously
long purse. But, fortunately, I was
the "early bird," and I smiled as I
thought of the disappointed ones who
were to follow me.
It was a boarding-stable. I showed
the advertisement, and with trepidation
inquired if the horse was there
and still for sale. I was answered in
the affirmative, which relieved my
anxiety somewhat. But I was sorry
to learu that Mr. Chase, the gentleman
nf fVin Itm'co urn.D nilfc. T.
Ill UUUl v/t 1,11V tiv.vv,
however, begged the privilege of looking
upon the valuable beast, and he
was sent for. I had prepared myself
to assume a cold look of indifference,
so as not to "bull the market." But
the sight of that noble animal proved
too much for my resolution, and I
smiled audibly as in stalked my identical
"old Tom," which I had sold the
day before! He greeted me so familiarly
that my first apprehension was
that he might "give me away." Tn
looking him over I observed that his
halter had experienced its usual wreck,
and that his feet had suffered somewhat
by neglect. I asked a few questions,
made an appointment for the af
ternoon, and returned to my store, reflecting
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"How vain aroall things here below;
How false, anil yet how fair."
At the time agreed upon I returned
accompanied by a friend, a stalwart
young man, for I thought it well to
have a witness ; and, not knowing the
forces that might combine against me,
I deemed it prudent also that the witness
should be one well endowed with
muscle and courage. Our Mr. Chase
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was waning 101- mu. jl ivuuu mux ?
bright, genteel-looking chap, and a
fine talker,
The animal was led out, and his
merits were eloquently set forth iu the
presence of the stable men aud a number
of gentlemen, who had probably
called to look after their horses. Every
point of excellence mentioned in the
advertisement Was emphasized, with
the additional assurance that he could
"trot iusidc of three minutes;" was
raised near Syracuse; had been owned
by the lady for two years; and?there
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lio added?that she would not part
with him on any account but for the
fact that she was going abroad to reside
for some years, and must sell. To j
sum it all up, the valuable creature
was offered at the low price of three
hundred dollars.
I asked questions and made objections,
especially calling attention to his
trembling knees; but ull were disposed
of in a masterly manner. When
the gifted talker had about exhausted
bis resources I said : "Gentlemen, this
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horse before. The statements you
have heard are true, with these exceptions:
He was not raised near Syracuse
; he lias not been owned by a lad)
the past two years; be is not sound;
bo is not young; lie is not safe, but
tricky and unreliable; be is no trotter,
but will break iuto a gallop if urged to
the speed of a ten year old boy, and
three hundred dollars to me seems a
large price, as I sold him yesterday, at
auction, for one hundred and ten dolfar
s."
There was a roar of laughter at the
expense of the confounded knave (a
legitimate use of the adjective). He
turned pale at first, and tried to frown ;
then he colored and essayed a laugh,
but it was a sickly effort, and he
sneaked out of the group and fled to
the opposite side of the room. He
probably took the horse to another
place, and in due time found his victim.
He did not hesitate to warrant the
horse in all particular#; and promised
to refund the money, if all was not
satisfactory, after twenty-four hours'
trial. Nothing would seem fairer than
this, but it was only a "trap for the unwary
for when the disgusted buyer
should return, he would find instead
of "Mr. Chase," that he was having n
"wild goose chase" after a flitting adventurer.
[This chapter in ray experience I
have written at the request of my
friend and former pastor, the Editor of
The Cari8tian Advocate, who had
heard the story and thought it worth
publishing.]
Take Care of Your Clothes.
Some people's clothes last a great !
H?n1 Innwpr than others, simnle herjinap
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they take care of them when they are
not in wear. A shawl that is folded
"in the creases" every time it is taken
off will look well for five years, when
the same shawl will be scarcely presentable
at the end of one year if
thrown carelessly anywhere on a chair
or sofa. Kid gloves when taken from
the hands are generally slightly moist,
especially if the hands perspire in the
least. If they are carelessly rolled together
they very soon lose their glossiness
and shape, but if each finger is
pulled out straight, and they are laid
out flatly in a glove box, they will retain
their freshness much longer. A
hat or bonnet, when laid aside, should
be brushed carefully and placed in a
box with a cover or a piece of cloth
thrown over it to keep out the dust.
Parasols, especially those with light or
delicate covers, should have a bag provided
for them and hung in the closet
where they can be conveniently reached.
Such parasols become more soiled
lying about on chairs and tables than
they do in use. Always leave two ,
loops for hanging, both on corsage and
skirts of dresses.
On tne former they are best placed ,
on the lower aide of each armhole.
Cloaks are hung by a loop at tbe back
of the neck.
Gloom and Light.
A wise man in the East had two pupils,
to each of whom he gave one
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"What I have given you is very little
; yet with it you must buy at once
something that would fill this dark
room."
One of them purchased a great quantity
of hay, ana cramming it into the
room, said, "Sir, I have filled the
room."
"Yes," said the wise man, "and
with gloom."
Then the other, with scarcely onethird
of the money, bought a candle,
and lighting it, said, "Sir, I have filled
the hall."
"Yes," said the wise man, "and
with light. Such are the ways of wisdom,
for It seeks good means t? good
ends."
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droll way of instructing his pupils, ,
but it was a very good way. They
learned that it is one thing to fill, and
another thing to fill properly. One of
them knew this before; the other
seemed not to know?he was a simpleton.
There are many such in the
world.
No Danger in Night Air.
"Surely you would not open the
windows upon the night air," remonstrated
someone in the hearing of Miss
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r lore nee iMguuugmv.
"What would you open it upon?"
asked the great nurse. "You cannot
have anything but night air in the
night, and it is simply a question
whether you will have it fresh or stale
and impure."
There are the most extraordinary
ideas in regard to "night" air, as if
there was something evil in it because
litis night air. This is absurd. The
exhalations may be more evident to
the senses in the evening than in th?
nay time, and the dampness in the atmosphere
more penetrating in the absence
of the sun, but an atmosphere
that Is malarial at night is malarial in
the day time; it is owing to bad drainage
or some cause that is inherent to
the soil, and making and keeping it
stagnant will only add to the mischief
it is bound to cause. Good air is good
no woll in thfl dflv.
The Two Voices.
Edward wrote grandma a letter.
He said : "I want to tell you, grandma,*
how Satan almost caught me the
other day. Mamma wanted mo to go
out and buy some tea. I was busy
playing, and was going to say, 'I can't
go; send Mamie,' when God spoke.
'Don't say that,' He said. Then Satan?I
know it was Satan?spoke right
up : 'Say it, say it; Mamie can go as
well as not.' Then God said again.
'Edward, won't you please me?' And
I jumped right up and said, 'Yes, 1
will.' ~ I was speaking to uou, you
know, but mamma thought I was
speakiug to her, and she gave me the
money and oft'I trotted. Satan comes
when you don't expect him; don't he,
grandma."
The rage for large turkeys has prevented
the marketing of this valuable
fowl except at certain periods, as
many arc under the impression that
large turkeys bring higher prices. It
is true only when wanted for show
windows, rati! s and presents.
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TlmnKsgiviug is uuuui me uuij uiuv
that there is a heavy demand for very
large sizes, but during the other portions
of the year hens sell higher than
gobblers. Two small turkeys will allow
of a larger uumber of choicc cuts
than a heavy one, and when they are
bought at wholesale this fact is always
considered; and a larger portion of
purchasers will take two small ones in
preference to a large one. The farmer
cau make more orofit on small sizes,
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as lie can hatch later 111 uie season nnu
raise more of them.
A true friend unbosoms freely, advises
justlj', assists readily, adventures
boldly, takes all patiently, defends
courageously, and continues a friend
unchangeably. These being the qualities
of a friend, we are to find them
before we choose one.
Consent to common custom, but nol
to common folly.
The Bird's Breakfast.
Two little birdies
One winter day
Began to wonder, v
And then tossy,
"How about breakTut t
This wintry day 7"
Two little maidens
One wintry day
Into the garden
Wended their way,
Where the snow lay deep
That wintry day.
One with a broom
Swept the snow away; r
One scattered crumbs,
Then went to play:
And birdies had breflfctMt
That wintry day.
Their Mother Rained Them.
But, land of love, Miss Percy, didn't
they have the eame home training?
Didn't they have the same sweet mother
and upright, manly father?
Weren't they surrounded by the same
good influences? Didn't they have
the same Godly example? I don't s??
why the Newell boys all turned out
such worthless fellows, while the girls
grew i n to noble women. There's Lucy
now?our minister's wife?cultivated,
sweet tempered, and benevolent.
"Vho ever saw a lovelier lady than
Alice? And Hariet is all that eould
be desired. I don't understand it, Miss
Percy; I declare I don't. We all
know Bob and Frank Newell are idle
and worthless. How is it?"
'Stop a ruinute, Mrs. Harrison," responded
Miss Percy; "did they have
the same training ? 1 know they were
brought up under the same roof, but
they were brought up very differently, ; _
I assure you. Bob and Frank Newell
were good enough to begin with, but
their doting mother has ruined them.
Why, Mrs. Harrison, those boys used
to come into the house and throw
their caps and jackets on the floor, /or
their bothers or sisters to pick up and
put away. . -I jijfy
"The mother, yoo know, was a weak,
good-natured woman, who worshiped
her husband and sons, and was content
to slave and pick up for them, believing
it was all unselfish devotion. .
But the girls rebelled?poor thing*.
No wonder? Then Mrs. Newell would
say: 'Why, Alice!' or 'Why, Lucy!
I'm surprised at you. Wou't you do
that much for your dear brothers? I'm <
sure it's a mere trifle for them to ask
of you.' And poor Lucy or Alice
would go back and wait on the boys,
thinking they must be selfish things
to grudge this constant service.
"When Hariet was a little thing,
Mr. Newell died, leaving hie large for
tuue to his wife. They were living in
New York then, and Luoy and Alice
were young ladies, beginning to enjoy
life in a large city. Bob and Frank
were not engaged in any business;
(hey couldn't make money it seemed,
though they could spend it fast
enoug. '
"First they tried manufacturing <. .
cloth. They rented a mill and hired a
superintendent. Then they paid brief
daily visits to their office from tern till
two. The superintendent bad entire
control of them and the business, and
he managed both to his own profit.
When manufacturing failed, the boys
tried one thing after another, until,
finally, they determined to try forming.
"Their weak, fond mother, whose
faith in herljoys seemed to inorMse
with their increasing helplessness,
sold her house iu New York, and came
to this remote village to live. Hariet
was a child then?to be educated. . ^
Lucy and Alice were enjoying the
pleasures and advantages of New
York; but they were not to be considered
for a.moment. Education, pleasure,
and friendship must be broken
off; expenses must be cut down to the
lowest penny,?all to help those precious
spendthrift boys, who had yet to
make their first sacrifice for either
mother or sisters.
"They bought old Lemuel White's
farm, the best place for miles and
miles. But it was the old story; no
body about tlie place knew anytbine
but themselves, nobody's advice would
they take, aud everything about the
farm was expected to look after itself.
They bought all the patent reapers
and mowers advertised in the oounty
papers; but when the time came to
use them, Bob wanted to go to a feir,
r.ud Frank couldn't find the day book.
When the neighboring farmers were
planting corn, it was discovered that
cue new patent corn-drill was out of
order, or wouldn't work. Everything
about the place went down, except the ; debts,
which rose higher and higher.
Bob and Frank cursed their luck and
took to drinking; the farm had to be
sold at last, ami poor Mrs. Newell
woke up one morning to find herself x
homeless.
"Lucy aud Alice went to New York
aud found employment through' former
friends of their father. For live
years they supported their mother;
then Lucy married, and soon after Alice.
Mrs. Newell makes her home ,
with Alice, you know, and Hariet supports
herself. The boys, for whom
every ono else was sacrificed, can barely
earn a living, and are poor, shiftless
creatures, who will never rise.
"I tell you, Mrs. Harrison, it was
the difference in their training wtrieh
made ths Newell boys and girls dlflfer.
The girls were taught to be unselfish,
thoughtful, and considerate. The boys
were trained to regard tbeir slaters and
mother as servants and themselves an
superior beings, to whose comfort everything
must be subservient. Naturally
they grew up thinking their ease
of more importance than the rights of
other people. Their mother ruined
thorn."
"Well," said Mrs. Harrison, rising
slowly, "I shall make my Jack bang
up his cap and jacket when I go
homo."
The Neek-Yene.
William Rufus, the second son of
the Norman kings of England, established
what was called the "Benefit of
the Clergy," by which any one condemned
to death could save his life by
proving that he could read.
The first verse of the fifty-first Psalm
was chosen as Iho test to be read, hence
it was called the "Neck Verse."
The law continued in force from the
year 10S7 until the close of Queen
Anne's reign, in the year 1700; although
for a long period it had fallen
into desuetude, and even became a
dead letter.
Admonish your friends secretly, but
praise them openly.
Not thou frotn ui. O Lord, but wo
Withdraw ouraelvea from thee.
We can not make a more lively representation
and emblem to oureelvea
of hell, thau by the view of a kingdom
in war.'
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