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BY MRS. BREAZEALE.
LOVE IN WINTER.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.
I.
"Oh, love is like the roses,
And every rose shall fall,
For sure as Summer closes
They perish, one and all.
rhen love, while leaves are on the trees,
And birds sing in the bowers;
When winter comes, too late 'twill be
To pluck the happy flowers.
:t is a maiden singing,
An ancient girl, in sooth;
[he dizzy room is ringing
With her shrill song of youth;
rhe white keys sob as swift she tries
Each shrill and shrieking scale:
'Oh, love is like the toses!" cries
This muslined nightingale.
n a dark corner dozing
I close my eyes and ears,
kud call up, while reposing,
A glimpse from other years;
k genre-picture, quaint and Dutch, t
I see from this dark seat,
Tis full of human brightness, such
As makes remembrance sweet.
II.
Flat leagues of endless meadows
(In Holland lies the scene),
6Vhere many pollard shadows
O'er nut-brown ditches lean;
Xray clouds above that never break,
Mists the pale sunbeams stripe,
6Vith groups of steaming cattle, make
A landscape "after Cayp."
k windmill, and below it
A cottage near a road,
iVhere some meek pastoral poet
Might make a glad abode;
k cottage with a garden, where
Prim squares of pansies grow,
Lod, sitting on agarden-ebair,
A dame with locks of snow. 1
n trim black, trussed and bodiced,
With petticoat of red,
LAnd on her bosom modest
A kerchief white bespread.
klas! the breast that heaves below
Is shriveled now and thin,
'hough vestal thoughts as white as snow I
Still palpitate within.
Eler hands are mittened nicely,
And folded on her knee;
Eer lips, that meet precisely,
Are moving quietly.
She listens while the dreamy bells
O'er the dark fiats intone
Now come, now gone, in dying swells
The Sabbath-sounds are blown.
Eer cheek a withered rose is,
Her eyes a violet dim;
Ealf in her chair she dozes,
And hums a happy hymn.
Bt soft! what wonder makes her start
And lift her sged head,
WVhile the fain t flutterings of her.heart
Just touch her cheeks with red?
he latch clicks; through the gateway
An aged wight steps slow,1
hen pauses, doffing straightway
His broad-brimmed gay chapean!
Swallow-tailed coat of blue so grand,
With buttons bright beside,
e wears, and in his trembling hand
A nosegay, ribbon-tied.
His thin old legs trip lightly
In breeches of nankeen,
His wrinkled face looks brightly,
So rosy, fresh and clean;
or old he is and wrinkled plain,
With locks of golden gray,
And leaning on a tasseled cane,
He bobbles on his way.
Oh, sky-lark, singing over
The silent mill hard by,
To this so happy lover
Sing out with summer-cry!
He hears thee, though his blood is cold,
She hears, though deaf and weak;
She stands to greet him, as of old,
A blush upon her cheek.
In Spring-time they were parted
By some sad wind of woe;
Forlrn and broken-hearted
Each faltered, long ago;
They parted: half a century
Each took the path of pain
He lived a bachelor, and she
Was never wooed again.
But when the Summer ended.
When Autumn, too, was dead,
When every vision splendid
Oyouth and hope was fled,
Againthese twain came face to face
As in the long ago;
They met within a sunless place
in the season of the snow.
"Oh, love is like the roses,
Love comes and love must flee!
Before the summer closes
Love's sapture and love's glee!"
Oh peace! for In the garden there
Hebows in raiment gay,
Doffs hat, and with a courtly air
Presents his fond boulquet.
One day in every seven,
While church-bells softly ring,
The happy, silent heaven
Beholds the self-same thing:
The gay old boy within the gate,
With ribbons at his knee;
"When winter comes is love too late?"
0 Cupid, look and see!
Oh, talk not of love's rapture,
When yo4thful lovers kiss;
What mortal sight may capture
A scene so sweet as this ?
Beside her now he sits and glows,
While prim she sits, and proud,
Then, spectacles upon his nose,
Reads the week's news aloud!
Pure, with no touch of passion,
True, with no tinge of pain:
Thus, in sweet Sabbath-fashion,
They live their love again,
She sees in him a happy boy
Swift, agile, amorous-eyed;
He sees in her his own heart's joy
Youth, hope, love vivified!
Contet there he sits smoking
His long Dutch pipe of wood;
Gossiping oft and joking,
As a gay lover should,
And oft, while there in company
They smile for love's sweet sake,
Her snuff-box black she bands, and he
A grave, deep pinch doth take I
There gravely juvenescenlt,
In sober Sabbath-joy,
Mingling the past and present,
They sit, a maid and boy!
"Oh, love is like the roses!-o
Thou foolish singer, cease!
Love finds his fireside 'mid the snow,
And smokes the pipe of peace!
(%3ntleman'eUssMdaIne.
ti
WINNING A NEW DRES. in
m
"Such a -boautiful new silk as
Urs. Loith has got," exclaimedt
l'om Vernon's wife as they were
1ating, breakfast. "The loveliest
shade of a lavender, and trimmed T
ith Laco that must have cost at
east three dollars a yard." It's
ust exquisite !"
"Of course," laughed Tom: "I
an foresee what all this enthu
iasm is loading to. My little
ousehold divinity has an idea in VC
er head that she would look well
n lavender silk."
"I did not say anything of the
ind," said Mrs. Vernon , but Tom
nev by the way she said it that sh
e had guessed pretty near the
ruth.
"And the way in which she got
t makes it all the more enjoyable
he says," went on Mrs. Vernon. .so
You know Leith's always telling iea
ow easy it is to get the start of a
roman in a joke, or anything of
hat kind. It seems Mrs. Leith
ot the start of him in some way, dc
mnd he felt so cheap over it that
ie promised to get her the pretti- u
st dress in regard to it. That's
he way she earned her lavender
ilk."
"Poor Leith f" laughed Tom.
1 don't pity him, though. He
0 ~lo
ught to be able to hold his own th
Nith a woman. I'd like to see a
woman get the start of me I"
"I'll tell you what I'll do," said fa
grs. Vernon, with a merry twin
e in her eye, and a view to busi- hi
iess. I'll agree to get the start of th
ou in some way if you'll get me W
lavender silk."
"Agreed I" responded Tom.- K
'But I'm afraid you won't have a
our new dress very soon, my p
lear." in
"See if I don't," said Mrs. Ver
0on, w.isely. "It isn't such a hard fr
hing to got the start of you men
is you think it is. We could do
t any day if we cared to try.' th
"Oh !" laughed Tom, giving her B
i kiss as be spoke,' "we are not tr
yoncited at all; are we !"
"Not the least," answered his s
pretty wife; "you wait and see
Low the case stands by and by."
"Well, I'll wait," answered Tom,
rushing round distractedly in
search of his hat. "Where the s
ickens ?-I hear the train comn
ng, and I've only three minutes ci
to get to the depot in. Oh, here
it is, good-bye, Kittie, and remem- b
ber, I predict that you will lose t
your new silk dress," and with v
another kiss he was ->ff.
"Rather a poor show for conm
y
fort," thought Tom Vernon, two
r three days after, as he entered bi
a crowded car and looked about
him for a vacant seat.
Every seat was occupied. The
poor fellow thought he had got to
make the best of it and take a
standing ride homeward, when a
young lady, at least he considered
she was a young lady from her (
style ofdress,but couldn't be certain r
of anything, because her face was
hidden under a bro'vn veil, beckon- t
ed him toward her, and offered
him half her seat.
Tom was always very suscepti- ca
ble. The fair sex had kept his
heart in a continual flutter before d
he married. Now, he felt sure
that there wasn't a woman like
Kittie in the world, and yet he
couldn't overcome his susceptibil
ity. A pair of' bright eyes be- a
witched him for the time being.
A smile from the pretty face was
too much for him to resist. c
.Therefore, when this veiled lady a,
offered him a seat beside her, Tom,
with a face that w~as very expres- 1
sive of the pleasure with which
he accepted the offeri, came for
ward and sat down, wondering
who it could be behind the brown
veil. Some young lady who knew a,
him by sight, he was pretty sure,
because there was something in
the trim little figure that seemed
rather faimiliar to him.r
The train started with a jerk,
and the young lady was nearly
twitched off the seat. Tonm help. t
ed her to become settled, and in v
some way his band got entangled b
with hers, and he didn't try to r
disentangle it. The young lady
didn't seem to have any very so- t
rious objections to the situation, t
for she permitted Tom's fingers to ,
cling to her own daintily gloved d
one under cover of her shawl. f
Tom said something once or e
twice, but the lady didn't seem in- c
lined to talk much. I
it was perhaps a half-hour's I
ride from the city to the place t
where Tom got off. A half-hour
doesn't seem very long for Tom to
get up a flirtation with,his young f
laycmainfneo wc
lad companion.a Oncwe o tic t
he wandm-ad what hia wife would 1
PATTERSON'S BOY.
BY SLOPER.
It is a true saying that "there
e no days like the old days,"
id, indeed, there is no fiction so
11ghable as the real, humorous
cidents of our boyhood days, at
aRt to us, who can so vividly re
ember every look and gesture of
me comic adventure or incident,
or which at the time we so near
split our sides, that we can't
ar to have a woman's finger pok
us in the ribs even to this day
ithout getting excited.
With this brief prelude, I will
trod ace "Pattersou's Boy." Now
has always been an unanswered
iestion, "Who struck Billy Pat
rson ?" but I am fully prepared
answer for "Patterson's Boy,"
d solemnly declare that it wasn't
who pulled the string.
In my younger days "Patter
's Boy" and I used to go for a
rimming bath every Sunday
orning during the summer in the
hio river. We would go at an ear
hour, before sunrise, and, as he
as a sleepy-headed youth, it re
ired a voice of thunder to rouse
m from his snoring. I got tired
the strain on my lunvs. and of
eing so many night-capped heads
ked out of the neighboring win
ws, so I suggested to "Patter
n's Boy" that he tie a string to
s big toe every Saturday night,
ith the other end tied to the
ace, and I could just quietly and
nti pull the string, and wake
m without disturbing the neigh
~rs.
This plan worked well for a
ne, but one night "Patterson's
>y" could not find any other
ring to attach to his too, but a
rong, closely twisted cotton cord,
lled in the West a troll-line,
rong enough to hold the largest
h in the river; so be tied the
ringsetirlyto hist6oe, 6id with
e other end fastened to the
ce, he wvent to sleep in all the
'eet security, of innocence, and
on his childlike snore was ming
g with the joyous music of katy
ds and jar bugs. There was also
other innocent youth who lived
ross the street from the pater
1l mansion of "Patterson's Boy."
he course of true love never did
n smooth."
Now, of course, these boys
ved each other, but a little un
easantness sprang up once be
een thorn, owing to a little
me of marbles in which "Patter
n's Boy" came out.so far ahead
at the other boy could never un
~rstand it; and it had been a
zle to him ever since, although
never cast any imputation on
ec honor of "Patterson's Boy,"
rd, generously overlooking it, he
ved him as well as ever, and
'ould go over and eat pie with
im, whenever they had a baking
Patterson's.
One morning, however, this
y got up early to solve the pro.
lem of that game, and seeing the
~ring tied to the fence, he thought
iat might throw some light on
ie subject, especially as he knew
ae other end was tied to the toe of
Patterson's Boy." Now Patter
mn's calf was lying down by the
ne near the string, so the boy
ent up quietly, and patted the
df on the head, and petted it un
I he had gained its confidence by
sse pretences, and then he unfast
ned the string from the fence and
jed it on over the little stubby
orns of the calf; then he went
ver and sat on the gate-post to
ratch the result.
In a few minutes I came walk
g along to wake "Patterson's
oy" for our swsim, and when I
pproached the fence the calf
imped up in fright, and started
n a run across the lot. I heard
terrible racket inside, and the
ambling over of tables, and chairs,
*nd then a yell from "Patterson's
oy"as he came through the win
ow with nothing on but his shirt,
,nd, with a kind ot "halflbammon"
op, step and jump, he went after
hat calf; while the tail of his shirt
ailed out on the breeze and flop
ied liked an election banner on a
-indy day.
Away they went around the
Tard, over, the wood-pile, through
he garden, over beans, and peas,
.nd tomato vines, and then disap
eard in the corn, where the rat
io of the dried corn blades and
he yell ot "Patterson's Boy" was
1l that indicated anything inte
esting down there. But, rockety
lack, they came back again, and
'Patterson'eBoy" had taken a
leath grip on that line to relieve
he unpleasant strain on his toe,
Lnd as the calf had got warmed
p to his work.. they wer making
petm. time than ever.
.y if she knew all about it. But
en it was just to pass away the 1
me, and there wasn't any harm
it. Merely an innocent anuse
en t.
Just before reaching the station
here Torn lives, the train passed
rough a tunnel.
Into this tunnel plunged the a]
ain on this memorable evening. aI
Le lamps had not been lighted in
e car, and (f course everything
is wrapped in midnight dark
'5S.
"May I have a kiss ?" whisper- sc
M, leaning toward the brown 1
ii. "Just one," he pleaded.
There wasn't any reply in words, i
t Tom, whose arm had stolen
out the silent young lady's w
tist, felt a curious tremble shake
r. He didn't know but what
e was laughing at him. it
"Silence gives consent," said p
>m, and pulled an ay the brown te
il and plumped a whoppUig kiss tc
mewhere in the vicinity of the
r.
Just then the train dashed out
the tunnel, and Tom hoped to
d the face of his queer com
nion. But the brown veil was
0
wn.
The train stopped, and Tom got.
to get off. w
So did his companion.
A cold shiver ran all over him. hi
hat if the story should leak out!o
se
He hurried out of the car, and
)ked around at the door, to find
e brown veil close behind him. d
He made a plunge for the plat- .
rm, but he couldn't escape his li
Le. The brown veil followed *'
fe
"Who the dickens can it be ?" 9
ought Tom. "If it's any one hi
o's going to stay here awhile, b
ittie will be sure to hear of it,
d I don't know how I could ex
ain it to her satisfactorily. Wo- B
en are so particular." st
"Hello, Tom I" called out a s
iend, coming up just then. "Just &
>m the.city ?". st
"Yes," said Tom, vho was medi
ting a hasty retreat. "Who is st
at woman in the brown veil,
rnard ? She came up on the f
si with me."
"That woman in the brown veil?" sC
id Bernard, looking about among I
e crowd; "I don't see any." di
Tom breathed freer. ai
"1 don't see her now. I don't a
ow who she was, but there was fl
mething kind of familiar- in her"
>pearancc, I fancied. Good gra- ri
ous?"
Tom's last remark was caused Ic
r the appearance at his elbow of P
e identical lady in the brown t'
"I'd like to walk home with s<
)u, if you have no objection," t
me said, with a queer little trem- d
e in her voice, as if a laugh were P
t far back of it. h
"W\~ith me !" cried Tom, aghast il
[-that is-"a
"Oh, it doesn't make any differ- I(
ce," laughed the lady, and Tom'11s ~
res were something worth seeing h
hen he heard that laugh. "Dear a
ar ! It's too good to keep ! Oh,
om! Don't you know me ?" b
Up went the brown veil, and b
icre stood Kitty, her face per- 5
ictly convulsed with merriment. t
"I'll be shot if it isn't my wife !" t
,ied Tom, looking as he wanted C
faint, or do something equally
iverting.
"Didn't kniow your own wijfe !"
red Bernard. "I declare, if that "
n't the richest joke of the season. C
say, Tom, I must tell the boys t'
bout that. Oh I must really."
"Just one," whispered Kittic to C
'om, with her eyes full of mis- t
biet. "Silence gives consent."
Wouldn't you like another one ?" C
Tom's face was as red as the rose
i Kittie's hat.
"If you'll keep still about that__"
"You'll get me that lavender '
ilk," finished Kittie.
"Yes, I'll do it," cried Tom.- J
Just say it's a bargain." C
"And you'll never do so again ?" ~
dded Kit.tie. t
"Never, as sure as my name's ~
'om Vernon," said Tom, solemn
C
"Well on these terms, I agree ~
say nothing about it, but-it
as so rich !" and Kittie couldn't ~
el laughing till she cried, "Oh,
.om, to think of it !"
Tom declares that he knew who
e lady in the brown veil was all
e time, but he can't make his 3
riife believe it. She got the laven
er silk, and the transaction bids ~
iir to be a lucky one for her, be- I
ause if she wants any thing she has
ily to say: "Just one I" and "Si.
ynce gives consent!" and Tom,
>oking decidedly sheepish, is sure
o come to terms.
A belle, upon being asked her
ather's profession, said he "em
'amed pork," she believed. .He1
nwa a beon-curer.I
I
They made all the near cuts and
and sharp turns and curves around
that yard; they upset barrels and
pans, broke down all the pretty
flowers in the front yard, they
knocked down a shelf; and smash
ed all the jars of preserves, and
then they disappeared for a mo
inent under the woodshed, where
"Patterson's Boy" could be heard
thumping his head among the old
traps piled up there.
But it never got really lively
and interesting until the calf up
set the bee-hive. Then the buz
zing of the bees, on that sweet
Sabbath morning, was so -sugges
tive of the land where milk and
honey flows that it was strange if
"Patterson's Boy," didn't appre
ciate it. I think he did, from the
way he hopped, and danced, and
yelled and kicked and roared.
By this time Patterson came
out, and got an old scythe, and
mowed around with it until he
cat that blasted old string, and
got his only son in the house, and
by that time the neighbors began
to c.ome in to look at him. They
had put some more clothing on
him, however, as that shirt he
started out with was now all gone.
You couldn't reasonably expect
a shirt to last that boy long, scal
loping around as "Patterson's
Boy" did that morning. I went
in to look at him too.
It was interesting to look at
him. His nose stuck out like a
large, full-grown tomato; his ears
were as large and thick as your
hand; his mouth looked like a hole
in a huckleberry dumpling; and
his eyes-well, he didn't have any
eyes; at least you couldn't see
anv.
It was an extraordinary occasion
to the family, but when I asked
him if he was going swimming
with me, and that other boy want
ed him to play marbles, the Pat
terson family thought we didn't
appreciate the situation ; and old
Patterson lifted us with his boot.
THE LENGTHENING YEARS OF
MAN.-In an interesting paper by
Dr. Edward Jarvis, in the fifth an
nual report of the Massachusetts
board of health, the following vital
statistics, past and present, of va
rious countries, strikingly show
how the advance of civilization
has prolonged life: In ancient
Rome, in the period of 200 to 500
years after the christian era, the
average duration of life in the
most fsvored class was 30 years.
In the present century the av
erage longevity of persons of the
same class is 50 years. In the
sixteenth century the average
longevity in Geneva was 21.21
years; between 1814 and 1833 it
was 40.68, and as large a portion
now live to 70, as lived to 43, 300
years ago. In 1693 the British
government borrowed money by
selling annuities on lives from in
fancy upward, on the basis of the
average longevity. The treasurer
received the price and paid the
annuities regularly as long as the
annuitants lived. The contract
was mutually satisfactory and pro
fitable. Ninety-seven years later,
Mr. Pitt issued another tontine or
scale of annuities, on the basis of
the same expectation of life as in
the previous century. These latter
annuitants, however, lived so much
longer than their predecessors.
that it proved to be a very costly
loan for the government. It was
found that while 10,000 of each sex
in the first tontine died under the
age of 28 only 5,772, males, and
9,416 females in the second tontine
died at the same age of 100 years
lter. The average life of the annul
tants of 1693 was 26.5 years, while
shose of 1790 lived 33 yea:-s and 9
months after they were 30 years
old. From these facts, says Dr.
Jarv is, it is plain that life, in many
forms and manifestations, and pro
bably in all, can be expended in
vigor, intensity and duration, un
der favorable circumstances amid
which, and the conditions in
which, any form of life is placed,
should be brought into harmony
with the law appointed for its be
ig.
A WORD TO WIVES--NO man
ever truly prospered in the world
without the co-operation of his
wife. if she unite in mutual
endeavors or reward his labors
with an endearing smile, with
what confidence will he resort to
his merchandise or his farm, fly
over lands, sail over seas, meet
difficulty and encounter danger,
knowing that his labor will be re
warded by the sweets of home!I
Solitude and disappointment enter
the history of every man's life,
and he*is but half provided for the
voyage who finds an associate but
for happy hours, while for months
of darkness and distress no sym
pathizinar partner is prepared.
LONG-WINDED TALKERS.
Mcn are often talked to death.
It is a hard death to die.
It is often the case that they
have to die standing.
The long-winded talker is worse
than the drouth in June; he set
tics down on you like a swarm of
red-hot mosquitoes and acts as
though he intended to stay.
He never has anything of im
portance to tall, if lie had he could
do it in a minute.
While he is talking to you he is
always looking the other way,
hunting up the next victim. He
will hold you by the button and
talk for three hurs and a quarter;
and when he has got through you
feel as weak as though you had
just come out of a hot bath.
Long-winded talkers are the
very vainest of mortals; they
don't never talk to interest you,
but to amuse themselves.
They are as cheerful and as
flighty as a bladder blown up with
the wind.
You can't escape one of these
fellows any more than you can an
east wind.
They are the worst thieves in
the world, they steal time, a thing
that cannot be replaced.
I had rather be attacked by a
two inch auger and a dozen gim
lets all at once than have a long.
winded talker get after me.
They are worse than a female
committee of five, to raise money
to white wash the basement of the
church.
You cannot only get rid of the
women, but make them all respect
you by subscribing seven dollars,
just about twice what it will cost
to do the whitowashing.-Blings.
A GIGANTIC PRoJECT.-The pro
ject of converting a portion of the
Sahara Desert into an inland sea
continues to find favor, and it is un
derstood thorough surveys with a
view to determine the precise
mode of accomplishing this object
are under way by the French
government. As to whether the
result aimed at is desirable or not
is at present a question of conside
rable discussion. On the one
hand, the replacing of a large
amount of desert waste by water,
and maiking seaports of interior
points in Algeria, and the expected
restoratiou of an ample rain-fall
to various parts of northern Africa,
are viewed with favorable anticipa
tions. On the other hand, it is
maintained that the sea will be
simply an immense evaporation
basin, which will soon be clogged
up with salt ; or that a serious in
terference will take place in the
amount of heated air carried
across the Mediterranean, which
at present prevents the extension
of the Alpine glaciers. Should
this be interrupted, it is feared
that increased glaciation will en
sue, possibly restoring a large por
tion of Central Europe to its con
dition during the reindeer epoch.
W hatever be the result of this
great engineering operation, it is
extremely probable that it will be
attempted by the French authori
ties.
IN SEAsoN.-A lady once writing
a letter to a young naval officer
who was almost astranger,thought,
"Shall I elose this as anybody
would or shall I say a word for
my Master?" and lifting up her
for heart a moment, she wrote tell
ing him that his constant change of
scone and place was an apt illus
tration of the words. "Here weo
have no continuing city," and ask
ed if he could say, "I seek one to
come." In trembling hand she
folded it and sent it off. Back
came the answer: "Thank you
so much for those kind words.
My parents are dead. I am an
orphan, and no one has spoken to
me like that since my mother died
long years ago." The arrow, shot
at a venture, hit home, and the
young man shortly after rejoiced
in the fullness of the blessing oi
the gospel of peace. Christians,
how often do we close a letter "as
anybody would," when we might
say a word for Jesus.
A singular circumstance is re
ported to us by a gentleman from
Booneville, Ky., who is reliable
authority, as having recently oc.
curred in that place. An old hen
came off her nest with a brood of
bran-new little chickens, hatched
out all her eggs save one, which~
remained in the nest. The old
at belonging on the premises took
possessfionl of the nest and came oi
with a flock of little cats and a
chicken, she having hatched out
the remaining egg. Tbe whole
family are doing w*ll.
Buflohs elbugaon
Bflyo e h ars emledurlr.n
a aventeen years old.
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of respet, same rates per squarm as ordinay
advertisements.
Special notices in local eolumo 28 C=ts
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and cbar.-ed accrdingly.
SPecial contracts mt4e.with larmV adver
tisers, with liberal dedm&vs.a vAbve rates.
Done, with XwMmes and DfqakbI.
TermsCwh.
A NEW'WEAPON.
The New Orleans PicAyune
g%-,ives the annxed deseApItion of
Lhe tic.atest instrament for*a street
fitgbt that has yet been produced
it is a weapon with a sinisterAnd
cynical appearance that would
make even the bravest man trem-,
ble. lt consists firq;.of an ordinary
pair of brass knuckles, .6ther
-sharp, in order to produce a teling
effect. To one one end is Attach
ed a gimlet knife, to the otWr a
revolver, whose trigger f6rxs one
of the divisions of, th-e *r6ass
knuckle. Thus armedsa ma'n might
(lefy an army. If he were to get
bold of one individual. man, the
effect is appalling; every blowh he
strikes with the k6aek4es -would
not only break the assault 'ed per
SOn'Is skall, but lodge a Ialf-dozen
bullets in his heart, while 11e gim
let attachment is cuUinginr*yy-at
his throat. A. man':who bad b6en
treated to that wexpon would be
killed at -least a dozen tunies be
fore he knew what- was the 'MAt
ter; not only killed,, bui.so bat,
tered, bruised,anCcut topics
that a sardine bot would. PWVe a
roomy coffin for- his rmainl3.
Somebody ought to 'V'iie __'the.
weaion; it deserves a nie. -
.7PIiscellanueous.
J. B. LEONARD & .,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
TORACCO,
Imported and Domestic Segars,
Of which we always have on hand a large
and superior stock.
Imported and Domestic
Wines and Liquors
OF BEST QUALITIES.
Always in store Pure North Carolina
C-RN WHISKEY, APPLE and PEACH
BRANDIES.
J. B. LEONARD & CO.
Nov. 4, 44-3m.
JN0. E. WEBB & O.
COTTON BUYERS,
Will always PAY TI1E HIGHEST MAR
KET PRICES FOR COTTON, and also
make LIBERAL ADVANCES to parties
wishing to ship to either New York, Bos
ton or Charleston.
STORIGH !o STORIGE !I!
STORIGE !!!I$GIs
Parties wishing to-STORE COTTON will
do well to call on MESSRS. JNO. E. WEBB
& CO., who will store on the most reason
able terms, also insure when desired.
Sep. 23, 38-tf.
F. N. PARKER,1
SUCCESSOR TO WEBB, JOES & PARIER
(Between Pool's Hotel and the Post Office,)
DEALER IN
HA RNESS,
SADDLES and
LEATHER
Havingboughtthe ENTIRE STOCK
of the Harness and Saddle Manufactory of
Messrs. Webb, Jones & Parker, I am pre
pared to do all kinds of work in this line.
Also will keep on hand for sale, HARNESS,
SADDLES, &e., HARNESS LEATHER,
SOLE LEATHER, UPPER LEATHER, &c.,
of the best and cheapest. REPAIRING
and all work done to order
At Cash Prices and at Shortest
Notice
Apr. 15, 15-tf.
THE FALL SESSION
OF THE
NEWBERRY
FEMNJALE ACADEMY
WILL COMMENCE ON THE 16TH SEPT.
A. P. PIFER, A. M., Principal,
WITH COMPETENT ASSISTANTS.
The advantages afforded by this institu
tion for a thorough and complete educa
tion, are second to no other in the State,
while the
Tuition is low, viz: from $12.50 to $22.50
in advance, or on satisfactory securities.
Boarding in private families at moderate
rates.
For further particulars enquire of the
Secretary of the Board, Mr. S. P. Boozer,
or of A. P. PIFER,
July 29, 30-tf. Principal.
A. B. MORRISON,
MEWANT TILOR,
NEWBERRY, S. C.
Having permanently located in Newber
ry, I respectfully inform the citizens of the
t'OWn and surrounding country, that I am
prepared to execute all orders which may
be entrusted to me in my line. My long
experience as a Merchant Tailor, makes me
confident that I will give entire satisfaction,
and all I ask is a fair trial. Cutting in the
latest style, and all work done in the neat
est manner.
Place of busincss over Capt. J. F. Speck's
Jewelry Store.
Cleaning and Repairing done promptly.
Sep. S0, 39-4m.
WM. C. BEE & CO.,
FACTORS
.AND
COMMISSION MERCHAINS,
Adger's Wharf, Charleston, 8. 0,
Liberal advances made upon consignments
of Cotton and other produce to them in
Charleston, or through them to their cor
respondents in Liverpool, New York and
Baltimore.
Particular aten.iON given to Sale of
upland Cotton.
W. C. BEE, jEUGENE P. JERvEY,
TEO. D. JERvEY, jLAURENS N. Ca1soLx.
Oct. 28, 43-4m.
OUR MONTHLY,
Is a religious Magazine.
Advocates Brotherly love among Chris
Has a Local Department.
Advocates Temperance.
Scientific and Literary Notes.
Twenty-four Pages and Cover.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00.
SubscriptOns received at the Newberry
HERL Ofce, WM. P. JACOBS,
Nov. 11, 45-tf. Clinton, S. C.
NEWBERRY MERCHANTS
GET A GREAT DEAL OF TRADE
FROM
LAURENS COUNTY.
They will find it to their advantage to ad
vertise in
eOUR MONTHLY,
Nov.11, 45-tf. CLINTON, S. C.
JOHN C. DIAL,
COLUMBIA, S. C.,
-Has a full stock of Building Material,
)Carpenters', Blacksmiths', Masons' and Tan
ners' Tools.
All goods warranted as represented.
sPrices as low as the lowest for good goods.
Orders with the cash, or satisfactory re
ferences, promptly attended to.
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