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Any Book or Article In the Stationery Line NOT IN STOCK, Will be ordered and furnished at publishers or manufacturers' regular retail price. ,Leave your orders at the HERALD STATIONERY STORE, .Jan. 2, 1--tf. A SIIADOW IN TIE VALLEY. There's a shadow in the valley Where the lilies lie asleep, Where the laughing waters murmur, And the sweet flags droop and weep, There's a shadow in the valley And a sigh floats in the air, Like the breath of angels resting O'er the fair scene mirrored there. Such a shadow in the valley Brings a burden to my heart; Can not you, too, understand It? Have you never felt its smart? I have watched the lillies lying, I have een the sweet flags weep, And have wished that I, when dying, Might be laid with them to sleep. Like the human heart o'ershadowed By a sorrow swift and deep, Like the sweet flags and the lilies In the shadow vale asleep, There's a melancholy sweetness In the perfume-laden air, And the tall reeds seem to whisper, 'You'll find sorrow everywhere.' TilE PPIL'S LOVE. -- It was the final night of her en gagement, which bad been a sig nal triumph in the Italian city, and an ovation was tendered by t,e nobility to the gifted pupil of the celebrated Max Herne. .:,c mind was filled with the greatest sense of triumph to night, master's, or pupil's? Max Herne sat alone in his box, handsome, calm, collected, seem ingly unimpressed by the excite ment about him. But noting his eyes they tell a tale. Was it the performer or per formance that filled his eyes with adoration ? We shall see. The beautiful child of music bowed her golden head and re ceived the honors heaped up' her. Her cheek was flushed with triumphant pleasure, but she did not look once towards the box where her master sat. ilerne was detained some min utes after the curtain went down by friends pressing around him with their congratulation, so his pupil was at home by the time he got round to the stage entrance. In her private parlor the flush of triumph no longer glowed upon the cheek of the child of music. Surely she was not satisfied with to-night's triumpbh. The expression betrayed her heart, her happiness wvas incom plete; her eyes said as plainly as words, heart hungry. The door opened and Maude Leblanc started from her posi. tion. It was a young French girl, her maid, who entered, saying : 'Monsieur H-orne is here. Shall I admit him?' 'Yes.' And the daughter of music's face took on a rosy hue again be fore Max Herne stepped into the room. 'How did you get a way so quickly?' he cried, the moment he entered. '1 thought your ad mirers would have detained you for some time.' 'I did not give them a chance, she replied, averting her face from his gaze. 'I was tired of it all, and wanted to get away. I wish it was over.' 'You wish what was over?' he said, severely. 'My engagement throughout Italy. I long for the day to come when we shall sail for home.' 'Then your: art does not satisfy your soul's longings. You hav( opened your heart's door~ and 101 in other idols to share the place of one.' She did not answer him. 'Surely,' he said, after waiting some moments for her to speak 'you have no particular wish t. return to the farmhouse whereJ found you. It my memory serve: me aright, your life in your nativ< land, what I saw of it, was any thing but pleasant.' His words stung her. Thbis mar standing before her like a merci less judge, knew as well as she dit herself that she loved him. She had betrayed her love t< him a thounand times by wordi I and deeds. Why should he speak it to her thus unkindly? fo 'Yes, my past life was anything dc but pleasant,' she cried in a tone in that startled Max Herne, for he; m had not heard her use it for years. 'But I am tired of this one all the so same-tired of hearing the high- sa sounding name you have dubbed tic me.' yc 'You are ungrateful,' he said, m coldly, interrupting her. 'No, no; do nor think that,' she 1 'I cried. bu 'To repay you for what you or have done for me I would devote my life to you.' ab 'Devote your life not to me but to your art. It is my idol, as I have told you. Make it yours, th have no other if you would repay me.' a. Her fair face was instantly foI bur ied in her hands to hide its w, growing whiteness. tit Her love was thrown back to ro her. Long ago, the truth that her hE master was selfish to the heart's core, tried to force itself upon her, th but she would not believe it. to If she had a spark of pride, she th --;ould never again let this man know how much she loved him; P3 indeed he was already tumbling fa from the pedestal in her heart co upon which she had reared him. m 'You are tired ; you are not M yourself to-night,' he said, more g" softly, smoothing her bowed head; 'I think you ought to retire at er once, you need rest ; you know we start for Germany to-morrow. B Has the senora everything in CE readiness ?' 'We will be ready to start any fo time to-morrow,' she answered, as she raised her head. E 'Then I will bid you good-night,' ?1 he said. 'One question before you go,' h she said quickly. 'It has been on cc my mind for some time.' m 'What is it?' he asked, in his old gentle tone, at the same time in regarding her intently for her ex- tO pression, he thinks, has certainly ni undergone a change. 'Supposing you discovered an other child displaying the same h( talents that I did, would you take se her and do for her as you have ?" done for me ?' His answer came without a mo ment's hesitation. 'Would I?' he cried, his eyes aglow. 'Al;, if some fairy could infor m me where a dozen such 0 children were, I should only be too ready to take them all. Whby,r my child, one such performance of my pupil as yours last night, i would repay me for my trouble.'e As Max Herne finished speak- c ing, the last slender column that propped her idol on its throne snapped, and it toppled to the ground. Max Herne-was gone:iu another minute, and she alone in her mis- 0 ai cry, knew that the idol she wor shipped was made of selfish clay o and was broken forever. I If one night of triumph repays my master surely he is repaid now, is what Maude Leblanec thinks, as success meets them in the German cities. She is out for her morning walkP in the pretty town in which they vS have stopped to rest for a day.u Only one week more, she thinks, and then for home. wonder-b 11cr thoughts are broken by a voice at her side.f Is she dreaming ? 'Maude, Maude; is it little Maude ?'0 She turns. She is not dreaming. The owner of the boyish voiceh of long ago, the one bright gleam of her past life, the only ln that connected her native land, is standing, a tall, handsome man beside her.r 'Hunt Ellis!' she cried, joyful 'Is it little Maude, then,' he said taking the hand she offered. 'I -beg pardon,' lie continued, 'I sup- d pose I ought to call you Made- I moiselle-'i 'No, no,' she cried ; -call me o Maude, don't call mec that hateful a assumed name.' 'Ab, I am glad it is only assum- r na >d ho aid archly. 'I was sure 1 Chateau Yquemn cocktail begins his day. and is accompanied by the little dessert of fresh fruit, which precedes his breakfast. This last is as dainty as the most fastidious lady could require-a bird, a roll, a little pat of fresh butter, a cup of chocolate. Mean time his room is warmed by a i register from the house furnace, and enlivened by a bright tire of! pine-knots upon brass dogs. If it rains, be does not go out, but closes his rose-colored blinds, and devotes himself to the daily pa pers which have been brought to him, and the absorbing pages ofa new novel. If it snows, he sends an order for a sleigh, meases him self in a furred coat, and is driven to the residence of some of the charming young ladies of his ac quaintance, whom he invites to accompany him upon an after noon sleigh ride, and is generally prevailed upon to stay to lunch, and not risk the elements a second time. This young man is authori ty upon dress and all details of taste, and 'quite too sweet for anything, as any of his young lady friends will tell you. RULES TO LIVE BY. To a young man starting out in life there is no surer sign of success than to have some fixed foundation upon which to base his actions in life. To those who wish a good practCcal set of rules the following are commended as equal to the best: Never steal, lie, or swear. Love, fear and reverence the God of Nations, and keep his com n ndments. Let your pledge, word and agreement be sacred and faithful ly executed. Pay a debt of one penny as promptly as one dollar, and, above all never be worried with duns, sheriffs or suits at law. Let your business be known, and always pay the printer. Plan your business right, then execute it with indomitable ener gy and dispatch. Be charitable to the poor, mer ciful to the dependent, hopeful and benevolent. Speak well of your ceemy, but have no dealings with him; thus you will heap coals of fire on his bead. Have all your agreements in writing, and your bills receipted wben paid. Calculate your business and start right; then do not continual ly worry about it, but be patient and calm. Marry for love, but wait until you know that you really do love. Eat and drink with the brain as well as with the mouth. Labor for the education of your children. Avoid extravagant and high liv ing and laziness, both being offen sive to God and destructive to hu man happiness. DLo not let extravagant notions of living prevent your marrying. Never fall out with labor, for it is your best friend, and be you rich or poor, strong muscle and brain will not forsake you. FAsHIONABLE CHURCH SINGING. -A Presbyteria.n minister recent ly~ delivered a lecture on 'Congre gational Psalmody,' in which he referred to the incongruities that occur in present divisions or repe tition lines. For instance: 'Love Thee better than before," was di vided, 'Love Thee bet-;' 'We'll catch the fleeting hour,' was sung, 'W'll catch the flee-;' 'My poor polluted heart,' became 'My poor pol-;' 'And take Thy pilgrim ome,' 'And take Thy pil-;' 'And in the pious He delights,' became And in the pi- ;" and 'Send down salvation from on high,' became Send down sal-.' A soprano in one case sang, 'Oh for a man,' and the chorus responded, 'Oh for a mansion in the skies.' In ano ther case the soprano modestly sang, 'Teach me to kiss,' while the bass rendered it quite prosaic by singing, 'Teach me to kiss the irod.'-Musical Trade Review. A standing invitation-get up. Ram blinga notes- bank bills. was you I saw at Berlin, and I lowed you here. Very impu nt of me, was it not?' he asked the hearty voice she so well re 3mbered. 'Very,' she answ ered, catching me of his spirit, and strange to y, she felt her heart growing ;ht; but I suppose, now that u are hero, you may talk with 3, and we will talk ' 'Over old times,' he concluded have no earthly business here t to see you. Now shall I go stay ?' 'We go ourselves to-morrow,' e answered. 'Where?' 'To Paris. One performance ere and then for home.' 'Then I am for Paris to-morrow >o, that is if you do not object, you know we canuot say all two have to say about old aes between now and to-mor w,' be answered laughing. At Paris Maude Leblanc gained r crowning triumph. 'My child you surpassed every ing I ever dreamed of for you -night,' cried Max Herne, when e performance was over. -That was because I am so hap ,' she says, and her beaming ,e strengthened her words. 'I uld not but succeed to night, for y heart is overflowing with love. y master, you must make no en gements for me.' 'I do not understand you,' he ied, in a tremor. 'I will explain in a few words. 3cause I have made a life long gagement for myself.' 'You have made an engagement r yourself?' 'Yes, I am going to marry Hunt lis. That is the cause of my ,erwhe:ming success to-night.' If Maude Leblanc bad planned r master's punishment, she uld not have brought it about ore effectually. Now, when his protestation are vain when he knows she is lost him forever, the truth burst on him. He loves her ; she is the idol at has been enthroned in bis ~art, and blind man, he could not e it until too late. kliseellantens. A NEW YORK EXQUISITE. He is never out later than 11 lock, and spends a great many 'his evenings at home. His ,oms consist of a sleeping room, uting room, bathroom, and dress ygroom. The windows have irtains of rose-colored Mlk, coy -ed with lace draperies. The rniture is soft satin brocatelle Le carpets velvet. But it was t these features of his belong gs that I intended to specify, but ily those more strictly personal id giving evidence of the habit 'luxury to which this young an-not by any means a singu. r person in this respect-bas at. ied. His dressing table is sup. ed with every softening and ~autifying cosmetic known to the ost scientific repairers of thbe com exion. His silver pincers; his 'ory nail cleaners; his pearl and olet powders, would send an ed sated lady's maid into ecstacies ; d his dainty little curling-irons ould give a twist to the eye. rows, if necessary, without im airing them. His dressing gown r home wear is cashmere flan el, wadded, and lined with white tin. His bathroom is redolent soaps and creams and per fumed aters. He powders and pencilh s eyebrows regularly, and bia 'bite satin corsets are said to b( Ebroidered most exquisitely ; but >r this I can not vouch, it is a Lt, however, that he has a mar very morning to prepare his frag amt bath, rub him down gently id soften his skin by the appli tion of a delicate French cream hich is appiied from head tc >ot. He is, in short, the pro ut of hig'h civilization, minue be vices, plus the absolute self ~bness, whbich grows out of habits f luxurious indulgence. His tastef re refined to the last degree. He ats at no common table-has hif ieals served on a quaint little )r.sd.n sevice in his room. A No MORE "A NA4MELESS HERO." Jen. .. B. Kershaw Testifies to the Identity of the Noble Confederate Soldier Who Risked His Life to Give Water to His Dying Foes. CAMDEN, January 29, 1880. To the Editor of the News amd Courier: Your Columbia corre 5pondent referred to the incident 2arrated here, telling the story as twas told to him, and inviting cor rections. As such a deed should be recorded in the rigid simplicity )f actual truth, I take the liberty )f sending you for publication an ccurate account of a transaction, ,very feature of which is indellibly impressed upon my memory. Very truly yours, J. B. KERSHAW. Richard Kirkland was the son )f John Kirkland, an estimable ,itizen of Kershaw County, a plain, substantial farmer of the olden bime. In 1861 he entered as a pri vate Capt. J. D. Kennedy's com pany (E,) of the Secoud-South Caro lina Volunteers, in which company be was a sergeant in December, 1862. The day after the sanguinary battle of Fredricksburg, Kershaw's Brigade occupied the road at the foot of Marye's Hill and the grounds about Marye's House, the scene of their desperate defense of the day before. One hundred and fifty yards in front of the road; the stone facing of which constituted the famous stone-wall, lay Syke's Division of Regulars, U. S. A., be tween whom and our troops a mur derous skirmish occupied the whole day, fatal to many who heedlessly exposed themselves, even for a mo ment. The ground between the lines was bridged with the wound ed, dead and dying Federals, vic tims of the many desperately gal lant assaults of that column of 30, 000 brave men hurled vainly a gainst that impregnable position. All that day those wounded men rent the air with groans and their agonizing cries of "Water ! water 1" in the afternoon the General sat in the north room, up stairs, of Mrs. Stevens's house, in front of the road, surveying the field, when Kirkland came up. With an ex pression of indignant remonstrance pervading his person, his manner, and the tones of his voice, he said, "Genral! I can't stand this." "What is the matter, Sergeant ?" asked the General. He replied, "All night and all day I have heard these poor people crying for water, and I can stand it no longer. I come to ask per mission to go and give them water." The General regarded him for a moment with feelings of profound admiration, and said: "Kirkland, don't you know that you would get a bullet through your head the moment you step ped over the wall ?" "Yes, sir," he said, "I know that; but if you will let me, I am willing to try it." After a pause, the General said, "Kirkland, I ought not to allow you to run such a risk, but the' sentiment which actuates you is so noble, that I will not refuse your request, trusting that God may pro tect you. You may go." The Sergeant's eyes lighted up with pleasure. He said: "Thank you sir," and ran rapidly down stairs. The General heard him ause for a moment, and then re turn, bounding two steps at a time. He thought the sergeant's heart had failed him. He was mistaken. The Sergeant stopped at the door and said: "General, can I show a white handkerchief ?" The Gene ral slowly shook his head, saying emphatically, "No, Kirkland, you can't do that." "All right sir," he said, "I'll take the chances," and ran down with a bright smile on his handsome countenance. With profound anxiety he was watched as he stepped over the wall on his errand of mercy-Christ like mercy. Unharmed he reached the nearest sufferer. He knelt be side him, tenderly raised the droop ing head, rested it gently upon his own -noble breast, and poured the precious, life-giving fluid do wn the fever-scorched throat. This done, he laid him tenderly down, placed his knapsack under his head, straightened out his broken limb, ead hi overcat over him. re placed his empty canteen with a full one, and turned to another sufferer. By this time his pur pose was well understood on .both sides, and all danger was over. From all parts of the fiefd arose fresh cries of "Water, water, for God's sake, water !" More pite ous still, the mate appeal of some who could only feebly lift a hand to say, here, too, is life and suffer oug. For an hour and a half did this ministering angel pursue his labor of mercy, nor ceased to go and re turn until he relieved all the'*ound ed on that part of the field. He..re turned to his post wbolly unhurt. Who shall say how sweet his rest that winter's night beneath the cold stones ! Little remain to be told. Sergt. Kirkland distinguished himself in battle at Gettysburg, and was pro moted Lieutenant. At Chicka mauga he fell on the field of battle. in the hour of victory. He was but a youth when called away, and had never formed those ties from which might have resulted a poste rity to enjoy his fame and bless his country; but he has bequeathed to the American youth, yea to the world, an example which dignifies our common humanity. It is good to know much and live well; but if we cannot obtain both, it is better to desire piety than n isdom for knowledge makes no man happy, nor does blessed ness consist in intellectuals. The only brave thing is a religious life. True virtue consists in improv ing the mind and in. purifying the heart; in bearing good will toward mankind, and engaging them to love truth and moral exceilence. Americans wear more watches than any other nation. We have the system of tick to perfection ini this country. A negro at Little.Rock has had 242 wens and warts cut from his body. They weighed eleven pounds. If you would render your chil dren helpless, never compel or permit them to help themselves. The grafts that circumstanccs make in our character we ai'e~apt to regard as native fruiit. To- be really and truly indepen dent is to support ourselves by our own exertions. Sccess has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the deeds of men. It is less pain to study and learn in youth than to be ignorant in old age. It is easy to undertake, but moure difficult to finish a thing. We are all as God made us, and oftentimes a great deal worse. A model husband ->nly permits his wife to do all the work. The wittiest person in a comedy is he who plays the fool. Fame is the shame of immortal ity. and is itself a shadow. Nature never says tbat which reason will contradict. Our pleasant vices makes instru ments to scourge us. To himi that lives well every form of life is good. It is dangerous work for women to play with souls. A crack company-a gang of burglars. Are bits of advice presents of mind ? The absent feel and fear every ill.