The Sumter watchman. (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, January 11, 1871, Image 1
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VOL. XXI
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1871.
Tl sato o> BnnaoB Bt Dona, Fcrensea.-Vifg.
NO. 38.
DEVOTED TO Ll TER 4 Tl RE, MORALITY AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Sumter Watchman
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OtfirUARlKS, TRIBUTES Of RKSFBCT
anJ all eoininanieation* which subserve prirate
at?r<?ts. will be paiti ur as adrartiaenants?.
MYRTLE'S KEW ?EAlk
BT VIOLETTE WOODS.
.?now rio I look, ("hester f" and the
thoughtless y nun*; wife tamed from
the mirror, in which she had been con?
templating her loveliness for some
mor-1 hs full upon her husband.
Hin chefk had been resting io kris
hand, his eye* opon the floor ; bat he
raised them with a look of nontterable
love, and gazed upon the resplendent
figure before him. ''Yon are beautiful,
Myrtle, beautiful Yoor eyes rirai
your diamonds in brilliancy, and I am
sore you have robbed the roues sod lil
tes of their lovely complexions."
''You are proud of me, theo, aren't
yon?" She knelt beside him, resting
one atender jewelled band opon his
knee
-Indeed, indeed, I am, Myrtle " He
placed his arm carelessly about her, aod
drew ?.er nearer to him. '* What an. un?
fit mate I am for you, darling My
helpless limb* reeder it so impossible
for me to be your constant companion,
as 1 sigh every moment of my life. I
sometimes compare myself to a bird,
whose pinions are broken, and whose
wanderings are continued to earth;
whilst you, my lovely mate, can' soar
away beyond the clouds tutu the realm*
of eternal sot-shine."
The roses upon the ebeeks of the
young wife assumed a deeper hoe ss she
I is te nen ed to her husband'? metaphor;
and. observing it, he added, quickly :
"Hut you have not told me whither yon
are bound to-night. Is it to the opera,
cr another party."
"Oh, to the opera, to be sore; Mad
ame Pareps rings to night, and my ears
are aching to hear ber. ? have thought
of ker voice aud the sensation 1 shall
create, uotil I have scarcely sn idea
left. I wish you could go, darliog;
but, sioce I have soch kind protectors
as Mr. aod Mn. Howard, I oughtn't
to complain But (here is the carriage
now. I hope Madame Parepa wilt sing
fur UM again wheo you are well of that
horrid rheumatism, and then we will
enjoy the treat together. Sit up for me,
won't you, dear J*' ss she th-ew her er?
mine-lined cloak about ber shoulders.
"I have ordered James to bring you
borne oyal ere snd coffee st eleven to
cheer your spirits ind keep you awake.
You must thiuk of me whilst I sm gone,
Chester, how much I am enjoying my?
sell, and bow every one is envying you
your wife."
ohf pressed her lips to his, and pass?
ed from the room. A moment later the
heavy door closed upon her retreating
figure, the carriage roi ?ed away, . and
Chester, reaching ni* crutches, which
reared against thc ftintru.il upon which
he ?as reclining, with theiraid hobbled
to the door. Thoma*, who had been
closing the house until the return ol'
ina oj i M re*.*, hearing his f oof step?, wai?
ted reap, cr Jul ly
"When your mixtres* arrives." said
he. in an unsteady voice, "tell her that
1 h>ive retired, so that *he ?ill not look
fi me in the library. Tell James, a lao,
thut I .-hall not need any refreshment
aa wi., dtrtcted. That ic ali; you eau
j??
Thotbaa h'lWt .i ?t>d .it-parted with a
lout ol >?vin-.ai.'iv lor hin lone.y. Muff l?
ing tiiNf't-r; and Chewier S!at ling mrm-d
w t >lnw >'ept io ii if c.?rn I<?rt?tiii.- ann
clair, and threw h HOM-IT wearily uitnwj
it. His thouyh:? f'uiiow<-d hi? gay
young wife nt toe briiiiaut scene o'
whieh she waa MI br igor, aa oruauteut
ile recalled their firm meeting to the
pi ese ut ulome-l. Sud Uttered iovtrrrfiy
ov<-r ita happy incident*
Two ycart) bet?re he had met Myrtle
Yaur at the house of her uncle in sn
obscure cou ut ry village, through which
he waa pawing oo hi? way :?J the mono*
tain*. Sha> waa young sud beautiful,
possessing a warm, (ovios heart, and a
more than ordinary intelligei.ee These,
added to her persona! chariot, speedily
Won ihe heart of the wealthy young
student, who waa traveliog for nix
health. Thu eejajtement was short
She was poor sod keeofy felt ber de?
pendence upon a relative whose salary
as a eoun'ry paator bsrely sufficed to
meet the wants of his owu large family.
Chester was Hrh, bis elegant hom?
needed u mistress, sud bisauelf u com?
panion ru cheer bis houri, of loneliness
"And why," t heater srgned, "should
Myrtle be longer deprived of those aw*
:iaI advantages which she is so well
?ia Icu lated to receive and bestow ?"
Immediately after tit? wedding th?
young couple took possession of the
house tu whieh Ob estar was bor?, ?ad
io whic'a wis parent? bud died, but
whieb ww remodelled sud refurnished
to s styli better suited tu the somewhat
extravagant taste of tts beautiful young
mistress. For uw bile Che ?ter accent?
pained bur everywhere lier inclination
suggested, he. ga ve up bis hours oi
atody to ber ?rosemeat, and laid asida
his books that ber pleasure sud enjoy?
ment u?*gfct be abridged io nothing
"She is lite s bird wbieii has beet taged
from its birth * be seid to himself, "sad
now that che is free sbali roam wher?
ever her owe sweet will diet?tee."
But after s few meath* u ohasf*
came. HU ouemj-tie rbinms/mm
whieb bud snaefced ?iss es 'awt?rvub
from childb^^med upon .bi*
s gnp from wbieV nc n*?diesl
Io bis wiliest pamxyasi ts orpetn Myrth
stood by rWa?eVf??ewf?, ueiibei
1 -J- - --iii
?yu id net share She was yo?
though ties?; had bf est fettered
er ty, circumscribed io feeling j
tum ; and. aa he recs I led these,
judged her leniently and w.'tjj
shadow of reproach. He had n
tempted to dissuade her from ttl
she panted ; had never dist
.her visits to the opera ?hen rn
?ted by those friends whose jt
he could rely ; bot tn night, as
atone, and thought of ber so i
dent, 00 fascinating, and so lovii
fellings began to change.. SI
yoong, yonnger hy ten years th;
she was scarcely eighteen, and hi
ihso twenty-eight What if th?
a 1 ways cager to. den ounce th?, ti
lest, shoo ld Uko her Dame ?j
lips, sod solly tts parity with lu
te$ breath. She wt* bat s ehii
chasing * butterfly ; sociery, open
were new to ber; abe was gather
flowers whilst the fresh dews of rt
lay glittering upon them, not tl
of the thorns wbieh larked
them. As Chester Starling thot
these things, his heart seemed
within him ; bia child wife, his 1
was in danger of which her inn
had never dreamed, and to nave i
resolve.
******
It wan New year's morning a
after the incidenti recorded in th
chapter. Chester sat alone, in I
bra ry, his lips compressed, sad s
of doubt ana trouble resting ii
fine eyes. Preseotly his wife e
in obedience to his summons; si
he made room for ber at bis sid?
trouble in hit eyes grew denser, ai
lines about bi? mouth more rigid,
was dressed io a morning robe of
son, lined with white and faced
swan's dowo : and, aa she toyed
lesaJy with th? 'heavy silken ti
Chester thought he had never seei
look 80 lovely. 'You receive
message, did yon ?" be inquired, si
!y knowing what co say.
"Yes, but had half a mind nt
obey jon," she replied, glaocing bi
ly io his lace. "I have been as
as a bee all the moroiog getting i
for Mrs Portesque's party to-nigh
am to personate 'Winter.' and 1
having the loveliest gray velvet
made, jost the color ol winter el?
trimmed with down in imitatit
snowflakes, and am having my dian
reset to represent icicles." She lc
op into hi* face aa she concloded
narration, sud, startled by its pi
exclaimed: "What is the matter,{
ter ?" Tell me, darliog, tell me !"
He put his arm around her.
Myrtle !" said he. in a voice which
vainly endeavored to steady, --are
KO wedded to the vanities of the a
that it would kill yon to be dive
from them ?"
"Wedded to them! Divorced !
them !" she repeated, vaguely. "V
do you mean ? Why do you out
plain ?"
He looked into her face as s'e
as he could. **If I ahould tell you
this houxc and furniture, your diaino
?nd servants, and equipage could
nome degree meet the demands of h
?ry. nay, iusat?are creditors, what w<
be your reply ?"
Th? truth hurst upon her like a pet
i bunder I rum a doodle** *ky. She
? (?prepared for it ; two years be
she had assumed an exalted posit
and abe had wont the honors it eon
n d a? regally ai a q?.een wears
e-irw?? destined io her at her bil
Myrtie loved ?plend??r and gaveiy
dearly v* thc cummer bird? love a
?hine and warmth, bat she loves!
ItU'baod jnd his honor beyond ail. c
She did not realise i* io ita full ki
until he a ided :
'*Wbeu ne were married, Myrtie
had this pro|*erty and it? apporteoan
dedeed to yon. As the recced il
sianna, they are now yours, persona
as mach so ss are the garments
which yon are elad. M-k? jour o
decision, darling, take your own til
The law cannot rob yon of these, toll
if voa wish."
The trae nobility of womaflh?
which had been slumbering in MyrtI
nature like a ciitnoud wilgia a sesj
eesket displayed itself ts sh? twin
her white arms snoot her hannam
neck "I do. not need time to deci
this rafter. Chester," she exclaim?
. Ingrate? indeed, would I be. could
taker now. Take ail, everythlc
Leave mn blt ymr lov?t Chester, nt
say own health, and I ask nothing el?
"But, Myrtle, docs not thc procps
teem dark, indeed ? To be bereft of tl
wealth and lox cry in or trien we Itt
revelled, the 'purple and Awe U?en'
which we have keen clothed ev ?ty da
the society and gsjety in wbhh fi
have delighted so mwb, the"
i say tegligenee of your e&aafort V
I uJf^*&fa*im
I yours. Yo? were young, and, althone
? chained mywlf, I urged yonr freedd
to me, Chester, how til
?efter twhib. ?%rr%Wf?tf WW
! extravagances beeo your rain ? Am
I cot to blame as tl?sole canstT
? t tlft? Ml htlillaalM \mt\ Ism?in flt AAlli
. it IV tai ^e^vsaswtsw?s?sjsw^"inamF*w vja*?aaB7sm~?w ww mr swann sass
- . ::. -- -v;
* : iy,d^likJeat lig^EfOB) Mm
: ter. These, surroundings hare
jours from infancy ; they were mio<
for a dav. Iogoing beek to tbe-poi
from which j*o3?*9+i&uenxiA\j
coed gh>,] iiefD0?t?^r^?9f?
self. Your lore shall hs my meet
to unceasing energy, aoilyonr mit)
oe my redemption.. If the, world
ever said of me that~I bise, been <
less of yoof. ?relfare?jt may rucali
verdict now, henceforth my life i
bc devoted to you."
T^f yoong couple . bad, many
conversation" over th ?ir altered fort
ant) laid many plant for their fm
At last it was decided that they sh
remore to the little inland town - w
Myrtle kai, left two, y ears before a ,
otu brider Cheater bad p?rchase
small eattage, ned thither they wer
reipprj taJUej?d*y*v
I *?vY* t|ill>e#w>n?icre?t lease ooti
bealtavia^r^ne^
said, "sod then I can retare to the p
tiee of my profession. We will ho
sn Epency to sufport^oc com fortab ij
a year, and sorely by thai time I w*
completely restored.''
"/do Doi, intend to be idle/'
Myrtle. "lily musical proficiency
so w,f ii appreciated in J>--thatvI .
easily procure a class And if I w
good performer before I was,, narrie
certain ly ima better one now, or
the care that has been bestowed u
I bat part of my. education ie tba
two years has been sadly misplaced1
"I do not know whether I can a^
j to year piopoeitipn or not," he reft
sadly, "but we ?ill refer to this ag
at some future time."
Mr. Gardner, Cheater'? lawyer i
friend, passed ie and out ere ry day
Myrtle had had no idea, of tba. ext
of her husband's business until she i
the heaps of papers, which' were ?
staotly being brought into and can
eat of the boase. One morning Chet
entered? her clumber and lound bet
tears. - be had borne ber reverses
stoically, bot bravely hitherto, and o
to se? ber weeping 1 almost anmani
bim.
"Are these tte first tears you hi
shed, Myrtle?"
"The very first," she answered, tra
folly.
"Theo, my darling, what is the cai
of this emotion ? Do yon regret yt
decision ? it is-tst yet too Ute ; j
bare another day ia wbieh to act. -
earthly pawer can take this prope
from you without your own consent
Do out act upon the impnUe of I
moment, aud then regret it all of yt
after lire."
**I do not regret it," ehe said com
geoaaly. "I have serer regretted it
iostaot since you stated the ci reams tat
to lae."
"Then tell me what bas excited y
so *"
She wiped the tears from her ey
and., iohlmg.her white banda in ker li
said, in a low voico : "A named
something for which 1 cannot accou:
incited me this, morning to arrange t
house aa I would bave done had
been geing away upon a visit instead
forever. ? had apoe carefully throu
the chambers and parlors, leaving i
room amii the last, bat wheo I arriv
here and opened say jewel-ease, t
spirits sank My diamonds gleam
within, bot for them I felt no regt
except for the pride and vanity they h
eng?aderad. I placed the tiara, ap
my brow, womanlike," she added, as si
saw bis smile, bot 1 really thought
unbecoming now, and laid it indiff?r?e
ly a? id e. But, darling when I esp; ed n
wedding ring, tba one yon placed upi
my floger within the moment that ma?
me your w{&, Toe rer? fc>grte>t of wi
men, I could not repress my tears,
felt aowi?iog to resigo it; I feel so y<
Cheater, tltbeogli j aa ashamed to a
knowledge is. \ It ie not fer the sake
retaining a vestige of my former g lor
but because with ita bestowal 1 real
sed that I ?aaa ft iw^e> ?ew^
"And you -**a?T retain it," eal
Cheater, "les it coat what it may. Ye
are a brave woman, Myrtle, tod Heave
greet that I stay properly appr?ciai
and chemfa you.?, ff
a ??MT
Almost a year had puse j away, j
was New Year's ere, and within th
the ope? fireplace of tba little parloi
throwing ita roddy light upon the fe;
ehoiee eoigrariags which adorned tb
walla, apon the nm ?f ftieives whiel
j filled with hooks, occupied one eotir
side of the apartment, and upon th
of tbe, bfOP^e^o^. Ch est ejc .sat oeax tb
bluing 4r>, enjoying bipjself ia th
winter twilight, iii'ww. might be ?Howe
to judge from the settled complacenc
of bia eoattfa^oM. Aj iia
, "AacH?Wt?eU s* ready fee it,1
I eity to-day aaa l?sytwsjod say app?tit
. Theres bud cat Jo* ** enj?t
"To-morrow 2 exclaimed Myrtle
"Why, have you not forgotten that i
New Year's Day ! Besides, I have
abondance of the'good things of
life' in preparation for dione', and li
invited uacle's family to dine with i
"Transfer the eatables to the car
your aunt, and recall the invitai
until a more convenient season,
'mast have you and Chester with me
morrow. We will go op apon the
o'clock train."
They returned to the little par
and lighted the lamp. Myrtle di
her low chair to the aide of the ts
and unfolded ber work, little dress
was embroidering for her babe, i
wu never idle now, there was alw
some employment for the busy hands
the basier brain, always some koitt
or sewing, or a book which her hosbi
had requested her to read. Ches
noticed that abie sighed wearily as !
trembling fingers almost refused
thread theneedte.
"We will have a holiday tonight, i
love," he said, taking the garment fr
her lap and replacing it tn ber bask
"Yon are tired, I know ; let me r
you.
He pillowed herfaee upon his brea
and lifted her face to his.
"The old year is ebbing away, Myrt
have we spent it profitably or u a pr o 6
Wy !"
"Profitably," she replied, her energ
reviving, "and happily, too. How fi
it been with you, Chester?" Is t
retrospect pleasant, or is this hour
time for memory and for tears V "
"No, Myrtle ; I ean honestly say tl
since we have been living in this co
tage, I bave known more genui
bappiness than I ever experienced
the whole of my life time before,
need not tell you that when we remov
bere I feared the effects of the chan:
upon you. I installed you mistress
my house when wealth seemed to flt
io upon us from every side ; bot befo
two years bad paused, home and weal
vanished aa if they had been the ere;
tioos of a . dream. Myrtle, have y<
never, in your secret heart, reproach*
me for the change ?"
"Never, never, Chester! I hai
blamed myself rather than you. Ai
more-if to night our lost fortune cou
be restored tojus, I feel that thestrengi
and wisdom I have gained in tl
passing year would keep me forevi
aloof from the follies io which I om
indulged so recklessly. 1 feel no regr
for their loss, no desire for their rc
possession. In your restored health nr
continued love, my sincerest praye
have beeo answered ; and society, t
matter bow fascinating, could nevi
again furnish an inducement for mn i
?eave your side. I have learned th;
woman's sphere is home, and that
'here ia a tie stronger than that whic
binds her to it, she docs not descn
the holy name ot wife."
Cheater drew her more closely to hil
and pressed hi? lips to her brow.
"This comparative poverty has bee
a greater trial to me lhao you, Myrtie,
be replied, in an unsteady voice ; m
because I have had many of its priva
tiona to bear, but because in seeing yo
bear them so nobly, I have realized ho
utterly weak my infirmities rendere
me."
"But that is all over now, Cbestcr.
Our misfortunes were for our own im
mediata good, though when they cam
apon us so suddenly, I could see i
clearly, strong as 1 thought myself t
wrestle ??tb them. These invigoratio
taouutaio breeaes have been your re
atoration to health, and my separatio:
from fashion and its votaries has bee:
temporal salvation. I tremble to th i II I
wbat I weald have been to-night h ai
not Providence so kindly interposed -
That I was hopelessly vain and careles
a year agu, you kBOW too well ; but i
to the past months 1 have in soy degree
atoned for it, I am grateful "
Aa they stopped a< the depot upot
their arrival in the city the next even
i og, Myrtie recognised ia the dusk}
twilight the carriage and howes whic)
bad ooce been her own, and even tin
' driver who had formerly beeo b bei
employ.
"Come, my love, ?he carriage ia wait?
ing," said Cheater, and too much su
prtaed to speak. Myrtle suffered herseli
to be placed within ii.
"Where are we going, Chester?" *h<
asked as soon as she could command bei
rotee.
-,
"I am anxions for you to becom* ac?
quainted with the mistress of your fnrmci
home, and her husband desired me tr
bring you directly lhere Yew will find
her a woman who has but few equal*
and oo superior; one in whom her
.husband's heart doth safely trust.'
Ta& witt Java har fer my sake, I am
eire."
little did aot reply, but after a few
moments' drive they reached the Inxn
. nous boase ia whioh they had spent the
first years of their married life. Chester
led her up the marble stops, through
> the'broad'hall? into the very chamber
which bad been lier own a twelve mouth
before. Everything wes unchanged,
carpet, furniture,, curtains were the
same, eVeo her ver?, jewel box occupied
its place appa the dressing bureau.
' ^Vhal d?ws'?V *1? titean, shs asked
1 herself,ToW looking around andawing
that Cheater was absent.
; : ^
icaUy. and law thea ?ma, the bed ;
j teatlirti* Cheater fro? th* arms of his
r aim M:^*B&-. \ wkiah had
? .n^a^
ie?** shir ?ateases over me. This
~t?*mf*r t*' ' ' ? * ' .
(Ie turned her around so that she
could sec herself in the full length
mirror, and exclaimed :
"Let rue introduce you to Mrs. Starl
tog, the only mistress thia house lias
ever had since her husband's mother
died. Long may she reign ?lie queen
of hi.? home as ol his heart?"
The tears rolled down Myrtle's cheeks, j
"What do you mean Chester? Are,
we in a dream ?"
"No Myrtle, it is all a blessed reality." ;
He drew her unresisting form to his;
knee, and continued : "Let me fell you
a little story. Myrtle There was once j
a wife, young and beautiful, and admir
ed. Her husband wa? wealthy but was
an invalid, and he loved her too well to i
confine her at his bedside fie
urged her to go into society without j
him, and she* went until she was fast
becoming a slate to its fascinations. He
determined to rescue her from the giddy j
vertex to which she was so rapidly
moving, and to do this he resorted to
measures which otherwise would have
seemed harsh l?e conversed with her
in such a way regarding his affairs that
she thought him a bankrupt;-reduced
to poverty, and she heroically sustained
her part in the conflict of life. It was
a fu nace of fire in which he teated her
womanhood . and her affection, but she
came forth refined, purified, exalted
H or husband's love ano confidence had
not been misplaced. Was his course (
wrong
"No, no, Chester, that course was my '
salvation. I needed the retirement in 1
which to think over and repent of my ?
former follies. You pursued the wisest 1
plan, and how grateful I am my future
life shall prove " I
"This, then, shall be your New Year's I
gift," he returned, presenting her with |
the deed of the property, "and with it 1
th- assurance of my unbounded love
and faith."
THE WOES OF A COLORED CADET, i
The Career of* Tawny Representative '
of Sou iii Carolina at West Point. *
A Washington Dispatch to thc New
York Herald say* :
James W. Smith, the colored cadet
at West Point, is again in trouble. He
has been the cause ol'no link* annoy '
ance to the other students ever since he '
entered the Academy. All the white ''
cadets have quietly ignored him, and a
coustaut appreciation ol thia fact may '
have contributed lo render him anything
but amiable. His acquirements before !
entering the Military Academy showed 1
that tte had ability above that of the 1
ordinary negro, but the pursuit of his 1
studies at Wet Point has thus fur failed
to indicate any brilliancy in him The
curriculum ol' the Academy is well '
calculated to test thc intellectual power
of any one. Tried aaording to this
standard, he is pronounced by unim?
peachable authority tc be ratlu-r below
tho medium ability, while it is represent?
ed that thc higher branches of mathe
?unties would unquestionably bother '
him. It is some? hat doubt l ui, however 1
whether he will have the oppoitunity
of finishing his course at the academy.
Twice he has been brought before mil [
itary tribunals, and another situ i Har or
deal ta awaiting him The first was a 1
court nf ioqury, which recommenced !
that he bc (ried ou a charge of making |
false statements; bul in deference to his
anomalous position, and in order to
"ive him ev erv opportunity, the depart 1
ment condoned thia, his first offence, in 1
the hope that the lesson would he use- j:
ful to him. The second was a court-1
martial, before which he was arraigned '
for being engaged in an affiay, and for
making false statements. I Jot h courts j J
were organized with a special view to
entire impartially.and were composed
of officers, uouc of whom were stationed j
at West Point, and uio*t of whom were
not gra uate-* of the academy On his
trial before the general court martial,
of which Major General Howard, chief
of the Freedmen's Hureau. was presi ?
dent, the assistant professor of law and "
ethics at thc Military Academy, by re?
quest, acted a? his council, and with
such good faith and ability that he was
accquitted on thc first charge, and the
War Department remitted thc sentence
on the second. These facts denonstrate |,
that even banded justice has been accor
ded him by the authorities of ihe insti?
tution, as well as by the War Depait
meet. But it would seem that this
want of veracity may yet prove the ruin
of him. He was recently reported in (
thc usual manner for delinquency on
: di ?ll. He made & wr.ttcn explanation j
I of thc alleged offence, and this explana (
: t ?on ia represented to contain undoubled ;
? evidence of what appears to be I'bhrou
ic weakness of this colored youth-fi?tai- ?
fication of facts. Upon this charge he ,
is to be again arraigned before a new
court-martial, which will soon bc ap?
pointed for the purpose of trying him {
liefere the third and impending tribu- j
nal the ease will rest. altogether on its j
merits. Without doing any wrong tn-,
the colored cadet, it ia but just to thc :
young gentlemen ai the academy to state
that, notwithstanding the natural pre-j,
jud ice against appui ming negroes aa j
cadets in that academy, the other stu?
dents did not unnecessarily annoy him,
as tome suppose they did. l>ot simply,
qntetly ignored him. and refused to
affiliate with bin., Smith was appointed
from Sooth Carolina, on the recommen?
dation of Mr. H?ge, member of Con
gres* from Columbia, and it is a carions
incident that iii-1 the recent election
Hog? was defeated for Congress by a !
?SST The Chicago Republican record?
the feftft of a couple who aetnnHy desired
* divorce, sed pwvtog i tittil iona resi?
dence of s year. ?<a it Tb? wife ?wo
rettented and pa? he decres *et **?d???e i
<?*tanng th? IrauJ in tho "residence/'
bot tn a sfcorf time ?gain changing her j
minc, appeared itv (he same fWrt and 1
efcuitwi he* ?$Tvr?e a'tctir? ticte,
THK F ATE OF THE I.TIPE1CH
It is worth the people's while to
:he fate that baa already visitet
chief conspirators io the matter ol
peaching President Johnson. As
.rho originated and proposed the i
mous act in the House, has been 1
liated by his then constituents, a
now a wandering: lecturer for thees
somer lots ia Mootana. Senator JJ
tv ho stood up in his place and as?
Presideut Johuson with a degree
brutality that would hare been disgi
fut to say other body, has been bu
in thc political revolution that has $.
aver Missouri. Senator Yates,
?nie into the Senate trembling u
the weight of his last debauch, to
Tor conviction, though he liad h
nothing of the trial, will soon sink
?b-curity by the action of his own p
friends iu the Legislature of lilia
Williams, of Oregon, who was most
ter and vindictive io the pereecutioi
he Prcsideut, has already been repi
ited by the people of his State. S<
tor Howard, of .uichigan. who wen
the Capitol on a stretcher in order
fote for the conviction of the Presid
is on the high way to that political
livion from which he will never ret
Senator Conness, another of the Pr
lent's accusera, has been consigned
private life by the people of (Ja! i for
ind ha? left that State to become a I
?f polieo court lawyer io New Yt
Senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jen
lias been mustered out of political ser'
through a verdict of the people of
State. Morgan of N w York, has sha
tiie sam?! fate, and Pomeroy, of Kan
??il enter his political tomb when
leave?the Senate in 1873. Morton fi
himself in ?position to the will of the ]
pie of Indiana, with a prospective or
nf dismissal staring him'in the face. V
ley, ot West Virginia, goes into polit
retirement after the fourth of Ma
next, and the whole band of impcacii
is fast going.
'Down io the vile dust from whence tl
sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung.,r
TI V rt Kit GE PRESENTS.
People who move io what is tero
respectable circles and are blessed W
in extended and gushing acquaiotan
ire cd led upon, says the Pittsburg Pt
u least a dozen times a year to mi
[redding presents to cheerio.! old gi
to pass away into matrimony, and !
heard of no more. These respectai
people are not sati-fied with artic
useful to folks starting hotisekeepii
inch ns furniture, wash tubs, oradl
Sec, in former times the only presei
thought suitable for such occasions.
Now, unless the bride csu cxhi
diamond rings and pins, or other cos
precious stones, in greater bulk th
her dear friend Nancy Jane did tn t
-ame situation, why she don't consic
herself more than half married. Th?
is a custom in China which might
introduced here with profit. The "he
then Chinese' sends costly presents
.ilk and ellina and many precious thin
to his friend upon festive occasions, ai
they are disp!a)ed with great pompai
circumstance ; but they are never use
They are carefully put away, and wb
the next wedding or feast comes <
some of these present? arc sent, and i
they are kept circulating from house
hou?e, v-ry ofien coming back intact
the ot initial -tiver. Ile casts his brei
upon ihr- waters, and he finds it aft
many days. The Chinese plan ia
great improvement upon our own. It
not wholly unknown in civilized scciet
but it is recognized as a regular cor
ron;ional practice, aa it might be vii
??real advantage.
m ARBTAGE ?AXIMS.
A good wile ia the greatest earth!
blessing.
A man is what his wife makes hin
It is tiie mother who moulds tb
character and destiny of thc child.
Make man ?agc a matter of mon
judjrmctit.
Marry tn your own religion.
Marry into a different blood and tea
prm m en I from your own.
Marry into a family which you har
lon.' known.
Never talk at oue another, ehfae
lion?; or in company.
Never both manifest anger at once
Never speak loud to one another, un
less (he house is on fire.
Xever reflVct on a past action whicl
was done with a good motive, and witt
the best judg ent at the time.
Let each one strive to yield oftenes
to tiie withes of the oihcr.
Let self abnegation be the daily aim
iud eff >rt ?if each
Thc very neatest approach to dornest
ic felicity un earth, thc mutual cultt
rai ?on ol'an absolute unselfish ness.
Never find fault, unless it is perfect bj
ccitain Mut a fault has been commit'
led ; and even then prelude it with a
kiss, and loviug'y.
Never alio* a request to be repeated
'I for not is never an acceptable ex
cuse."
Never make a remark at the expense
of the other; it is meatiness.
Never part for n day wit holt lorine
words to think ??f during your absence.
Hes.de*, it may be that you will out
meet again iii life,
If OAT IS AM EDITOR.
Some one answers thia question than :
uWhy, he is the mao who reads the
newspapers, writes articles on any sub?
ject, talks tn all who cali, is blamed fnr
a hundred thmc* which are nobody's
business but hie own, helps pecple to
get into office fwho forget ali about it
afterward,) and frequently geta cheated
out pf halt his earnings. Ile works and
docs more to build np a town th-tn any
Other body, std the miserfasd the fogy
'?r*-fctftri^ yet they ?il? sa?
that the ediicf i p^pcr ta one ol ?io ac?
count, will Birt advertise or take th?
piper! but will &*row h. Wno
W*tel?Vt be a* tidiW r
A LUST Ol? TOUR FRIENDS.
1. Keep a list of your friend*, and
let God be first OD ?he list, however
long it may be.
2. Keep a list of the giff* yon got,
and let Christ, who is the unspeakable
gift, be first.
3. Keep a list of your mercies, and
let pardon stand at the head.
I 4 Keep a list ol yotlr joys, and lc?
joy unspeakable and full of dory be
first.
5. Keep a list of your hopes, and let
the hope of glory be foremost.
6. Keep a list of your sorrows, and
let sorrow for sin be first.
7. Keep a list of your enemies, and. j
however many they ni ay be, put down i
the "old man," and the "old serpent" j
first.
8. Keep a list of your sins, and let
the ?io of unbelief bc set down ns first j
and worst of alL
SOWING LITTLE SEEDS.
"You are sowing tiuy little seeds i
every day, Bes-de," said her father.
"Oh. no, father, I have not plautedj
any seeds."
"I have Naen ray daughter sow seeds'
to-day."
Bessie looked puzzled.
"Wheo you laid aside that interest?
ing book, and attended to what your j
mother wished dooe, you were Bowing
seeds ol* kindness sud Jove. When you i
broke the dish that you knew your!
mother valued, and came instantly and ]
told her, you were sowiog seeds of troth j
Wheo you took the cup of cold water to;
the poor woman at thc gate, you were:
sowing the seeds of mercy."
COLORS.
It is a great art to know what colors !
go best together. Green looks well with '
gold violet or red; pale blue with scar j
let, pink, with black and white, and j
gray wi;h scarlet or pink. A cold color :
generally requires a warm tint to give
it life. White and black are usn illy i
safe for any complexion. Pink is be?
coming to some, but not if there is;
much color in the cheeks or lips - '
Maize or straw color is particularly bc- '
coming te people of dark complexion. *
rith black hair and eyes. Above all,!
whatever be the color of the dress, the j
ornaments and trimmings, .throughout, j
should be correspondent one with the
other. If all that finisher a dress har- '
mooises, then the general effect cannot j
fail of being good.
?I4 KIND IN LITTLE THINGS.
The sunshine of life (says an ex-j
change) is made up ol very little beam*
that are bright all the time. In the
nursery, on the playground, and in the
school room there is roora all thc time j
for little acts of kindness that costs;
nothiog, but are worth mor? than gold
or silver. To give ap something where
giving op will preveut unhappiness : to
yield, wher persisting will chale and
fret others; to go a little around rather
than come against another; to take au j
ill word or a cross look, rather than rc-j
sent orreturo it; these are the ?rays in j
which clouds and storms arc kept off.
aud a pleasant, smiling sunshine secured
even in the humble home among very,
poor people, as well as in families in
higher stations.
A GOOD CHARACTER.
A good character ts rather to be cho ,
sen than great riches, and loving favor,
rather than silver and sold.
Good character is like stock in trade '
-the more of it a man has the greater!
his facilities for adding to it.
A pure mind is the foundation of a1
pure character, which is ol' amazing j
worth tc every young person.
Character, like porcelain warct n ust '
he painted before if. is glazed. Them i
can be no change after it is burned in !
TRUE Prmosopnr.- A Mourner !
bending over the tomb in tear-*, cried I
"Oh, my brother!" A wise man asked !
"For whom dost hon mourn ?" "Foi j
one whom I did not sufficiently ?ove'
whilst living." "What wouldst thou:
do if he were restored to thee?' "li
wonld fever offend him by any unkind ;
word." "Then go and cherish thc liv- j
in?;, remembering that they wilt die one
diy a! o."
A room with pictures tu it and a i
roan, without pictures differs b^ nearly j
as much as a rou tn with window* aud a j
room without windows. Nothing, wei
think, is more melancholy particularly '
to a pcrso i who has to pass much lintel
in his room, than blank ?alls, for pic- !
tures arc bopholes of escape to thc soo!.,
leading it to other scenes aud other!
j spheres.
-After the first instant, there <*tgbi
to bes?me abatement in the price* ol j
tea, coffee, sujrar and spices. On thal j
day, a reduction takes place ol fifteen |
cents a pu und in the duty on toa; of j
about one arida quarter cents a pound in
the daty on xu-^:>r. and two teat* a j
pound in thc ?l?i?y on coffee. On spi ev?
there will bo a largo reduction, mid a!><
a considerable addition tu thc free list
-A dear little girl hal hoc ..muht
to pray specially for her father, lie bsd
been suddenly taken away. Km*e!in<*
St her evening devotion, her voice
faltered ; and, a? her eyes met h>r bo?
ther's she sobbed, "Oh mother, ( can
sot leave him aft ont Let me fay r?tanle
God that I had a d ear father o-cv. so 1
can keep him in my prayers." Many
stricken hearts may learn a sweet jenson
from this child. Let us remember to
think G?:i for mercies pa-t, a? well a>
to ask fbr blessings fer the future.
-There is a MSW down Jins*, rather a
iaceUoaV fdlow. whose natur iV^ew
He named hi? 6r*| child Cometh i ?>;. a*
it was something ?ow. \\\* next ch i M
mae N*h i ?g. it bvieywotfeiag
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EVERY DESCRIPTION
PROMPTLY KXECrT?.D Jft 1VH
OFFICE or
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Highest Style of ?he Art.
General Life and Fire
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wi.h the Law, and 4cfK>?it< .i j .-.''Ui cavil w.t?
th': CfMBptrwtlcr (?encrai, ?.fier \-r< t.~cr" ri :..
h'juscli'?l?s agnit.-t lus ordawta^? bj Ree :
Phoenix Fin* 1 Jisur:it!.e Cotopan*.. .
Brooklyn, X. V. Cash As-c?s.
81.70). OOO.
Southern Lifo Insurance Company,ol
Atlanta, Gi., Gen. J. li. GoBLnOi,
President, M. G. MORRIS. See/ty.
Security Fire insurance Company : ;
Xew York, A*>etts, $2.017.SC3 Si.
Gernsan Fire Insurance Company of
New York, Asserts. 1.053.151 GI.
Georgia lloni* Insomne* Cnn;; ? y.
Columbus,??.i.. Assetts. i.;s.7^51 IO.
Richmond Hanking ?:!> :r )nee Co.. < f
Yirgiuia, Asset ts, 270. 'AQ 24.
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June 22
?I?RDWAEEi
Store,
Main-st. uu3er Suuitsr Hotel
La P. LO li IIS G ,
Messrs. King & Hiippaau.
BAI.TinOKF, M. D.
U'oul? respectfully solicit the patronage <.: i i?
friends and thc punir?.
UK ll AS IX STORE A COMPLETE
Stock of Hardware and
Family Utensils,
etwbcaciOgcccry article in tt?i? tina of trft$it:ex.*f
which he intet.di t? ?ell al tl.c
LOT? rsx pitacEs, ron c%sia.
He will keep alway? in -torc, a ertappte =.<. rt
incn' <>f
Collin'* A\c.?, Awes'.^uo'vis ami Spades,
Trn-e Chiins. It. c>,
Rake?, pitch F- rfc*.
??rain Cradic?, SoytLe Rta-W,
GaMM Scirc?.
Pocket an? Tal.Ie Cntlery,
Bra?* P.cycrvit." K.t:!t>.
Tin Ware, WineVrw t.Ia-:-aR fixes.
Per>on? in want of ..ho Bloat con venita? sr.;
economical St???*. <*an he yupplicl a'th th*
latestiraf.n>vc?i pattern* a: nric-.-s wLich ?annr-t
fail to give entire saiisfaction.
June t5
FALL AND WINTER
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CASSI??ESE3, &c.
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I am now receiving a Large and
Complete Stock of
FALL AND WINTER
CLOTHING,
OF EVERT DESCRIPTION.
CLOTHS. CASSIM EKES, TWEEDS,
Kentuckey Jean?, "f l-w gravies ?tM ??it
che:'p.
f Shills.
Ili.lWrrS.
I ndet vtfrt*.
(??..ve* an<I Cravat*.
Suspender.*,
Ottary
Hauke rchif fi?. Ac
ALSO A FOLL SUPPL? IND VARIETY 1
3BE 'X': Ss .
Xueae C<*o*ls I ?un ilctenaiwri t-. -vii !- -<r
tli.m they ran bc bowhill in rbi* n ..-K.r. I?. .1
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.Ttlri if thcj d** n?t tit. I M. j; -, 2- . .j. :<. I
ii.-t expect Chem to ?uy.
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