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It is a ruthless, toothless wight Who dwells beside a wall, And spends his time iln singing songs As loud as he can baw I, And casting stones at pa.sengers Who may uegiect to call. The knave deals out inflated corn And other fluffy things, Gum hails, and tniscellaucous pie And doughnuts shaped like rii;gs; The pea-nut branch he :lso plies, As all day long he i;gs. 0 urchin ru,le, tI' mann:rs crude, Of u:rn.ehC vuice, Pray tell inc true, youi ruflian, iu, - Ii thus von live t'rom choice, Or if in your unhallowed way - You really don't rejoice. Your wares are insalubrious, Your carols are the same. Your bold career is fraught w ith fear, Your traffic one of shame K A dark, tuy teriou.,, dreadful trade A deed without a name. Boy, cease your harmful. dreary notes, And fling your goods :way; Go get you to New Zealan d, or s Some cove in Baff i's Bay; Expenses out (but no return) Myself will gladly pa:. The rogue looks up with knowing leer, And bids mhe not repine, Then aims a imissile at my head, With phrase that's not divine, And croaks a stil: more dismal song Th- words, alas! are mine! eSLIPEI UR TSHIPSJ C Has May come ?' 'Yes, Bertha. I have stowe l her away safe and sound in tb carriage.' And Mr. Webb, of Fi'amingto Hall, busied himsell in lifting v rious parcels, bags, &c., irom th old family carriage. Wbile so engaged he did nc perceive the antics of his irrepre: - sib so', who was capering atel n the r'oad in the vaini enidoavor t Icateb a glimpse of' his cousin May face. A last Mr. Webb assisted b. niece to alight, in response to be impatient remark, 'that he we going to keep her there all day.' She was a siender, delicate gil of about eighteen summers, wit a soft, pearly complexion, an rreat laugbiug -brown eyes: he * hair fell in ringlets about he shoulders, and looked like ashov er of' gold as the setting sun lit u the darker shadowvs of her nu Ibrown hair. She fras the orpha niece of Mr. Webb, and had bee brought upl enitir'ely at a fashionl - ble boarding-school. On the con pletion of lher education she cam~ to her uncle's home in accordam with the wish of heri mother ; bi May did not like the idea of' r -siding in a 'dull, stupid counti place,' as she described it.. She was speedily made welcon by lier 'aunt an~d cousins, who hai collected at the garden gate, ti imp)atience. to see her'. Mr's. Webb was a gen tie, plae Ilady', w ith a kind, motherly ma .d ner very comforting to the stra ger. Her cousin Bertha was iver'y pretty~ girl. Hcr hair' o nfastened into a careless knot b hind that became her wonderfullI -Edwin caVe next, and it did n, take May many mninutes to heai that he was the miost incorrigib tease she had ever met, iIe w: a good-looking fellow, wit b a tz .well knit figure. S'Well, May, I suppose your mit is filled with rapture at the thoug: of spending your futur'e days ' this country place?' sai d Edwi elooking, with a teasing smile, at his cousin,who was leaning again one of the columns, cover'ed wi .ivy, that supported the ver'anda & A shadow" fell over her' brigz th tace as she replied warmly of 'l should tuink nrot, indeed !' Et dwin laughed s,light -a went ont to say, ini the satue hg vein: It 1know you would like to be f armer's wife.. You wvoulid ma a capital one, with those dain white bands.' so May said, emphaticalhly, with ipout, -That I will never be! d- bare a great eiumnsy fellow tret t ng on your1 tr'aiu constaplyiV .rm bol nto bear it.' 'What are you talking about' exclaimed another voice. And Bertha came slowly tc wards them, swinging her brn; hat in her hands, for it was an ir tensely warm day in July. 'lay was expressing her d( light at the prospect of settlin, down as a farmer's wife.' Bertha locked at them both and said: -Oh, I know you have bce teasing her already. Really, it i too bad. But it is no use to quar rel with him, for he is incorrig bie.' May found that the time passe( very quickly even in the country and did not regret her towt home. What with her drives loatiig, walks, croquet parties &X , her time was so fully occu pied, that she did not find an op portunity for grieving. Shortly after her arrival at th Hall, she made the acquaintanc( of a wealthy young farmer, wh< owned a large farm and countr: seat a few miles away. He was not handsome, but pos sessed a frank, ingenuous counte nance that was very attractivc His manner was a trifle awkwarc and constrained ; and May mad him the butt for her constan tidicule. lie bore all this with undimin ished good humor, and was be constant companion. From th first he bad been her devoted at mirer. It was a pleasant day in Sep tember, and early in the mornin; young Oakland drove up in hi pretty phaeton, and stopped b( fore Mrs. Webb's door. He jumpe e down, and darted through th _ flower beds, regardless of tb damage they sustained, to th lawn, where he bad seen a littl figu-e in white muslin vanish. A last he found her demurely sittin, on a fallen log, and looking a dainty and fresh as a rose. Gis May, will you come wit me and take a ride ?'. 'Wat !-at this hour ? Wh3 surely not, SIr. Oakland I' ~'Never mind the early hou1 [The roads are so good, and thi Iair will revive you. D)o comi plae!' pleaded he, eagerly. She looked mischievously a hhim saying merrily. d'Why areyou so anxious ? G and find Bertha and take her wit 1you. She will be delighted I ai suire.' POakland turned away at las wounded by her refusa!, and in nmoment she was be--ide him, rosy flush mantling .her cheel and a gay sm~ile on her red lips. 'I did not think you would d esert me so soon,' she began. He looked at her searchingl; tbut she bore his scrutiny wel . upon whbich his countenance losti ygloomy expression, and a happ esmile played over his features. He helped May to a seat besit him, and they started off at brisk trot. They did not return till ne: noon, and when they arrive SEdwin came out to meet them the gate., Oakland leaped ont of the ca riage, and stood by in readine to lither out. SMay glanced from one to ti tother, and finally allowed b cousin the privilege of helpit be er. Oakland looked on angrily, ai drove off without deigning to say word. aSeveral days later, Oakla1 ncalled at the Hlfl, and was tak into the parlor, where the famai wer a ssem bled. They all w tcomned. him gladly, for it was dull, wet (lay, a.ndi they did n herge1jet any calle:rs. Bertha sat t'ae p)iano, talking to Gerald Os land from time to time, and fina coaxed him inito giving thlemf dsong. He bed a clear.me!odiO voi'ce, anid sang with great tast but he was so -very shy of' his; complishment. That May did u ~know lie possessed a fine v'oi vand comapl.menited him so higi that he begged iher to desist wi blushing face. [Edwin at last seated ims -beside Gerald Oakh~ nd, and, af some~ desultory con'v rsation, sa 7! 'Do you wish to know what my cousin said about you the other - day ?' May turned round at this, and said, quickly and imperatively : Edwin, do not repeat what I said to you !' ie looked at her with a pro. vokingly innocent face, and went on, heedlessly: 'Well, she told me privately that she would never marry a fur s mer, and that you were too awk ward and simple for her refined _ taste.' Gcr.ld glanced at May's down cast countenance, and asked, quietly: 'Is that true, Miss May ?' She shot a withering glance at Edwin, and replied 'Yes' in a low - tone. Gerald changed color, rose ab ruptly, and bade them all good night. He kept his eyes stu diously averted from May as he came to her side ; then he went hastily away. After he had gone, May went - up-stairs to her room, too sad and mortified to remain with the fam .ily. f Oakland did not cc,me to the Hall for some time after that; L but he treated .NMay with a mark ed coolness that pained her ex . cessively, although she, true to r her womanly instincts, retained a her gay, coquettish manner still. The months passed swiftly on, till, before any one realized it, winter bad come with its keen, r frosty breath. s Then came the liveliest time for the young people, and May soon learned to be skillful in skating, e as she was in waltzing, and al a most every day her slight, grace e ful figure could be seen flitting as e lightly as a bird over the ice. t It was a clear, cold day in Jan uary, and May accompanied by s her cousins, set out for Glenwood Brook, which w as situated about two miles from their home. They had not gone tar before they were overtaken by Oakland, who came along whistling, his skates slung over his shoulder. 'A b, Oakland ; just the fello w ed ! You help May along, and I will take care of Bertha,' ex t claimed Edwin, who good na. turedly wished to bring the es stranged couple together. b Thus addressed, Gerald could n not do otherwise than offer his services to May, who accepted them nonchalantly enough, al. though her heart was beating a loudly at the same time. Thbe pond was a large one, and soon .iXky and Gerald found them .selves quite separated from the rest of tbe party. She started along fearlessly, and was making for the opposite bank, whben Gerald called, out anx iously. 'Do not go too near that bank, efor thbere is a swift current under a neath, and the ice is thin.' May did not pause in her rcourse, and sent a clear, silvery d pea! of laughter after her. 'Ah, I am not afraid, and I an: determined on reaching that r- bank.' The words were barely utteret when the ice (rave an ominous ecreaking sound, and in a momen r she sank under it. ,She gave one quick scream, an< then remained silent, holding or dto the ice with fast benumbing fin a 'Oh, I hope he will soon come! she moaned. dGerald was soon beside her, and bracing himself against a tree, bh y took her little cold bauds in his and, after considerable exertioi a succeeded in draw ing her out C Ot the water. at He held her half unconsciou ,k- form in his arms, and murmured ily tl ua 'My darling, what should I hay done had I lost you ?' e She opened her eyes, wet wi' ot tears, and whispered: e, 'Would you have cared, Gerald: y 'Cared ? Life would have bee t worthless to me had you gone e exclaimed, passionately. elf IHe was very pale with su; .er pressed emotion, and his ey~ id, sone with such a clear light th~ Ithe thirly dazzled her. At this interestung point they were interrupted by the appear ance of Edwin Webb, who could bardly conceal his laughter at the tnrn affairs had taken. 'Well, Cousin May, have you forgiven me yet? Had it not been for me, you would never appreciated each other so mueb. What do you say, Gerald-do you not owe me many thanks?' Gerald looked at May, and re plied : 'Yes, Edwin ; I do owe you many thanks ; for we should never have known the depth of our affection for each other if it had I not been for our quarrel.' 'My advice to you is to get her home as soon as possible to change her wet clothing,' said Edwin, who was of a practical turn of mind. His advice was so good that they accepted it without a ques tion, and all started for the Hall, two hearts filled to overflowing with happiness. ACTS PASSED AT TIE LAST I SESSION. AN ACT to Amend Chapter CXX VIII of the General Statutes, and to Provide for the Trial and Punishment of Persons Guilty of Homicide and Their Accessories When the Deceased May be Wounded, Poisoned or Otherwise Injured in one Coun ty and Die in Anotber. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: S.ECTION 1. That Chapter CXX VIII of the General Statutes be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding the following as Sec tion 2: SEC. 2. That when any person shall be struck, wounded, poisoned or otherw ise injured in one Cous.y and die thereof in another, any inquisition or indictment thereon found by jurors of either Counly shall be as good and effectual in law as if the stroke, wound, poison ing or other injury had been com mitted and done in the same Coun ty where the party shall die. And the person or persons guilty of such striking. wo unding, poisoning or other injury, and every acces sory ther-eto, either before or after the fact, sha.ll be tried in the County where such indictment shall be found, and if c-onvicted, punished in the mode, manner and form as if the deceased had suf fered such striking, wounding, poisoning or other injury and death in the County where such indictment shall be found. Approved December 21, 1880. AN ACT to Repeal Sections 2 and -3 of Chapter CV, Title I, Part III, of the Revised Statutes of This State, in .regard to Va cating Erroneous Judgments. .Be it eniacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met ad sitting in-General Assembly, and by the aut hority of the same: SECTION 1. That Sections two (2) and three (3) <Chapter CV, Title I, Part I1l. of the Revised Statutes of' this State, providing that erroneous judgments may be vacated at any time within two years from the entry ther-eof and prescri bing thbe mode in whbichb this may be done, be, arid the same are hereby, repealed and abrogated :Provrided, hocecer, That this Act shall not apply to existing judgments or affect cases now in suit. SEC. 2. That this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of January, 1881. Approved December 21, 1880. AN ACT to Amend an Act En titled "An Act to Prohibit Per sons Living Together in Adul tery," Approved December 20, 1878, and to Define the Crime of Adultery and Fornication. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repr.esentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met tand sitting in General Assembly, andb the,athority of the same: That an Act enttled "An Aet to prohibit persons living together in adultery," approved December 20, 1878, be amended so as to read as follows, to-wit: SECTION 1. That any man and woman who shall be guilty of the crime of adultery or fornication shall be liable- to indictment, and, on conviction, shall be severally punished by a fine of not less than ive hundred dollars ci- imprisoned or not less than six months nor more than one year, or by both fine and imprisonment, at the dis ,retion of the court. SEC. 2. That adultery is the [iving together and carnal inter ourse with each other, or habi ;ual carnal intercourse with each )ther, without living together,.of a man and woman. when either is awfully married to some other )erson. SEC. 3. That fornication is the iving together and carnal inter ,ourse with each other, or habi ual carnal intercourse with each )ther without living together, of i man and woman, both being un married. Approved December 21, 1880. AK ACT to -amend Section 113 of the Code of Procedure relating to the time of commencing Ac tions other than for the Recov ery of Real Property. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: SECTION. 1. That Section 113, Chapter III, Title II, of the Code of Procedure be, and the same is hereby amended by adding to sub division 2 of said section the fol lowing: "An action upon a bond or other contract in writing se cured by a mortgage of real prop erty," so that said sub-division with the a.mendment thereto, ap proved 25th November, 1873, shall read as follows: " Sub-divi siOn 2, an action upon a bond or other contract in writing secured by a mortgage of real property ; an action upon a sealed instru ment, other than a sealed note and a personal bopd, for the pay ment of money only, whereof the period of limitation shall be the same as prescribed in the follow ing section. Approved December 24, 1880. AN ACT to repeal Seetion 6 of Chapter LXII, Title XIII, of the General Statutes and the Acts amendator-y thecreof; rela ting to the Licensing of Ins.ur ance Companies, and to insert in lieu thereof a new Section re lating to the same matter. Be it enacted by thbe Senate and House otf Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That Seoaion 6 oi Chapter LXII, Title XiiI, of the General Statutes and the several Acts amen dato y thereof, be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and the following clause inserted in: lieu of said Section 6 of Cbapter LXII, Title XIII, of the General Statutes: "That it shall not be lawful for any insurarcce company, not ill co.rporated under the laws of' this State, or any agent of such com pany, to take risks or transact any business of insurance of this State without first obtaining a licens< from the Comptroller-General fo: each county of this State in whici suck risks are taken or such in surance business is transaelted which license shall expire on thb 31st day of March in each year and for every such license th< said company or agent taking oul the same shall pay or cause to b. paid into the treasury of the Stat the sum of tive dollars, the sam to be appropriated for the use aLn< benefit of the State. Approved1 Decem ber 24. 1880. AN ACT to p)rovide for the Appre val of Bonds of Public Offii-ers in the matter of Form and E3 ecution. Be it enacted by the Senate an House of Repr.eseutativos. of th State of South Carolin;a, now me .*an sittm in Gener-at Assemubi' and bv the authority of the same: That every bond to be'hereafter given, by any public officer, for the faithful performance of his duties, shall previously to its be ing accepted or recorded, be ex amined by the Attorney General, or by one of the solicitors, who shall, if he approve thereof, certi fy in writing thereon that he ap proves of the form ana execution of the said bond, without which certificate no such bond shall hereafter be accepted. Approved December 24, 1880. AN ACT to extend the operation of an Act entitled "An Act re specting the Filling of Vacan cies in County Offices," ap proved December 20, 1878. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina. now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That the operation of the Act en titled "An Act respecting the fill ing of vacancies in county offices," approved December 20, 1878, be extended by.ttriking out the last clause of ,Section 1 thereof to wit: "And in cases of persons ap pointed, until the adjournment of the General Assembly at the reg._ ular session in 1880," and by in serting in lieu thereof the words "And in cases of persons ap pointed, until the adjournment, of the General Assembly at the reg ular session next after the dat6 of such appointment." Approved December 24, .1880. AN ACT to regulate the penalty of Bonds given by County CoM missioners in the various coun ties in the State. Be it enacted by theSenate.and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That the penal.ty of all bonds hereafter given by coun tv cornmissio ners, heref,ofore or hereafter elected. shall be ten uhousand ($10,000) dollars, by each commnissioner of Charleston Coun ty, and two thousand ($2,000) dollars by each commissioner of very other county, except in the County of IJorry, in which he bonds of the county -comn missioners shall be one thousand ($1,000) dollars, each, and in the Couty of Colleton, in which the bonds of the county commission. ers shall be two thousand ($2:00&3 dollars each. SEc. 2. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act be. and the same are hereby, re pealed. Approved December 11, 1880, DIDN'T AFFILIATE.-A coloreA man was busily engaged in saw ing some w ood for a Galveston gen. tleman. The "man and brother" bad a large Masonic breast-pin on his shirt bosom. "Doy yoa colored Masons and wite Masons affiliate ?". "Don't fillyat.e 'suff a cuts." "What's the matter?" "Dunno. boss, but I'se tried it. Dar is a barkeeper in dis town wat toted dis heah berry same emblem. I was in distress; hadn't ~had a dram all dat morning. I cum in and gave de distress signal." "Did be respond ?" "He didn't respond right, lie made a motion at de doah wid one band and reached under de bar. I made the sign once moab, and e fotc hed me between de shoul ders wid de bung-starter, jess as J. was g'ettin' out de dcahi." tElla, is your father at home ??~ said a bashful lover to his sweet hert. "I want to propose som.e -thingr very important to hin." "No, Clarence, papa is not at ome, but I am. Couldn't you propse to me just as well?" Avd e did with perfect success. "My cousin, whom I sent you last week, doctor, is an imaginary invalid, isn't he ?" "Of course he is. Thbe teilow has a constitution which defies all our remedies."* JAt Italian engineer has invent ed a steam bicycle.; the boiler and tmacinery are. directly under t be at of the rider.