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y BEVXKIE. BY FATIITR It YAM. Only a few moro years, W eary years j Only a few moro tears, Bitter tears; Ami then?and than, like other men, 1 ccasc to wander?ceaso to woOp j Dim shadows o'er my way shall creop, And out of the Day, and into the Night. And into the Dark, and out of the Bright, I go?and Death shall veil my face. And the feet of years shall fust cffaco My very name, and every trace I leave on earth, for then stern years tread, And then?and then like other men, 1 close my oyes nnd go to sleep ! Ah ! me, the grave is dark and deep Alas ! alas ! How soon wo pass ! And, oh ! wo go So far away ! w I? ? ? 1 Vf ?I<CU gu WV IllUOVf From (he light of Life and the heat of strife To the peaco of Earth, and tho cold still dus'. Wo go, we go, and may not stay, We travel far the long, dark, dreary way, Out of Day and into Night, Into tho Darkness, out of the Bright, And then?and then, like ether men, We close our eyes and go to sleep. Ah ! me, tho gravo is lone and dcop ! I saw a flower at morn so fair; 1 passed at evo?it was not (hero ; I-saw a sunbeam, golden bright, I saw a cloud that sunbeam shroud; And I saw Night Digging the grave of Day, And sadly, slowly, laid it down ; And Day at morn the sun's fair bride, And Twilight bent her brow and died. And so, alas ! like Day, we pass? At morn we laugh, At eve we weep ; At morn we wake, At night we sleep? Wc close our eyes and go to sleep ! Ah ! me, the grave is still and deep ! TIIE MOTHER'S PROPHECY. BY MUS. JULIA C. K. DOIUl. CHAPTER T. It was a cold, windy night, in the winter of 179-. The tall pines that had climed to the highest summits of the Green Mountains, beut beneath the rushing of the blast; and as tho wind careered among their branches, gave out moans and shrieks that 6ecmed in the darkness liko the wailing of weird spirits. Ever and auou the air would be filled with tiny particles of ice and snow, aud the cold, fitful gleaming of the moon, as it occasionally emerged from behind a cloud, only served to make tho scene more desolate, as the tall, gaunt shadows wero rendered distinctly visiblo. But iu the quiet littl valley that lay ncst^ ling at the very foot of one of the tallest peaks, there were no traces of storm. The strife of the element*: disturbed not its re pose, for the encircling mouutains bent over it lovingly, and with their giant arms seemed to ward off all dangers, and keep back all foes that might harass this?the pet lamb that rested in their embrace. A siuglo farm-house, rudely constructed of logs, stood beneath the shadow of foresttrees , and, indeed, but few of those ancient dwellers in tho valley had as yet bowed their haughty heads at the stroke of the woodman's are. Evorv thin#' around tlin little dwelling betokened that it was tho abode of one of tho hardy pioneers who had left the sunny banks of the Connecticut for a home amid tho wilds cf Vermont. But there was a ruddy light gleaming from the small window, that spoke invitingly of peace and comfort within ; aud occasionally tho sound of woman's voice singing a low, soft lullably fell dreamily upon the ear; or rather, might have dono so, had there been an oar to listen. In the principal apartment of tho house ?the one that served alike for kitchen and parlor, sat Andrew Gordon and his fair and gentle wife?Amy. A bright-eyed boy, apparently about four years old, played upon the nicely-sanded floor, and in the mother's arms lay a babe, very lovely, but very fragile, upon whoso face tho eyes of Amy Gordon dwelt with a long, yearning gaze. Few words were spoken by the little group. The husband and father sat gazing thoughtfully Upon the glowing embers ; the wife rocked the child that was cradled upon her breast; nud little Frederick silently buildcd his "cob-house," stopping now nud then to scan with a pleased ?ye the progress of his work, or uttcriug an exclamation of disappointment as the tottering fabric fell to tho floor. There was an air of refinement about tho master and mistress of that little domicil, that contrasted somewhat strangely with their rude home and its appurtenances.? The dress of the wife, although coarse and plain, was arranged so tastefully, so yentcely, as tho young ladi3sof the present day would say, that you would scarcely have no tcd its texture, or tho absence of ornament. Ilcr slight figure, and the faint color upon her cheek, spoke of a delicacy of constitution hardly suited for the hardships and trials of an emigrant's life; hut the mcok light within her eye, her eadna, broad forehead, and the slight einilo that lingered upon her lip, told that sho possessed that truest of all strength? strength of iniud and heart. There was something in tho face of Ann. 1 .U-i - -1 unn uuiuuu Luai, iu a ciosc ousever, was ?ot exactly pleasing; and yet you could not have denied thnt it was a very handsomo face?quito sufficiently so to warrant the unmistukable look, of admiration that his wife occasionally cast upon it. Intellect was there?courage was there?firmness of purpose, and a resolute will; and thcro wes a depth of affection in his eye whenever it dwelt upon the group around him that froved him tho possessor of a kindly heart, 'erhaps it was some early disappointment ?some real or fancied wrong?some neverto-be-forgotten act of harshness or injustice on tho part of another that, once in a while, cast such a shadow over his fine face, and ( N t ?ki i - i mm - . ?_m_n gave Buch a bittor expression to bis well l>i formed mouth. yi For half au hour they romained as wo n have pictured them above; and then the h mealier tcudcrly placed her little ono upon ai tho bod that stood in ono corner of the room?oradles were a luxury uuknown in cl those days?and glancing at the clock that w pointed to'tho hour of eight, said, tl "Come, Frederick, put away your cobs, h dear. It is bed-timo for little boys." v "Oh, I wish it wouldn't be eight o'clock so soon when I atn making cob-houses," re- p plied the child; "just wait ouo uiinuto, " mamma, uutil I make a chimney?then uiy e: house will bo done. There, now?isn't it h a uicc one ?" So saying, Freddy gave the ii fiuishing touch to his edifice?looked at it a admiringly for a moment, thou giving it ii a light pressure with his baud, his cveuing's tl work was demolished in an instant. Laugh- a ing heartily at the havoc he had made, he h hastily gathered tho cobs in a basket near c hiui, aud sprang to his mother's side. Ah, Freddy, Frtddy! how liko you are b to many a "child of larger growth," who ? toils, month after month, year after year, p building a temple, it may bo to lovo, or v wealth, or fauit,; and then, when it is near- vi ly or quite compl^d, by a single false step, y or a single ill-rogtWted action, destroys the b shrine he has been rearing with so much f< which ou his destiny is inscribed." 8; "I hope, at any rate, thattho word wealth is written there," said Andrew Gordon, ' speaking for the first time since be had taken his wonted scat by the fire that evening. y "I am not a very great believer in books of futu or in irrevocable destiny. Man makes his own destiny, with some little help from p othcrs? and Frederick shall be a rich man before he dies, if my exertious arc of any avail." e ' He may bo taken from us, even in child- t hood, Andrew;" and the mother's eyo turned auxiously toward the little bed, as if the bare thought of death was enough to awaken her solicitude. "I would rather he would be (jreal than rich?and good than y either." j, "He will bo great if he is rich?that is, 1 he will have iuflueuce, and be looked up to ; and as for goodness?pshaw ! who ever heard of a rich man's doiug wrong ?" he * continued, with that hitter smile, of which p we have before SDoken. curliut? his thin lin \> , O "V * "If a man possesses wealth, he may oppress t< the poor, strip the widow and the fatherless ' of their last penny, cheat his neighbors, nud ^ rob his own brother?but it is all right! y "Then may God graut that our boy may n never be a rich man, Andrew," said his J wife, solemnly. "Hut you speak too bitter- 4l ly, dearest. YouV owu misfortunes have 0 made you unreasonable upon this point." 0 And Amy lifted, caressingly, tho dark locks v that full over her husbuud's high forehead. "Unreasonable, Amy! Have I not cause to speak bitterly ? Have I not been defrauded g of my just rights? Have I not been robbed s ?ay, literally rubbed of tho fortune my fa- g tber left uie when I was too young to know r its value ? 'Jan I forget ihat one, one of my f own kith and kin, too, lives in the dwelling ii of uiy forefathers, and calls their broad lands fc his, when he knows, and/ I know, and the a world knows, that I am tho rightful heir? g Can I forget nil this, and that I am here?" he added, glaucing contemptuously round upon the rough walls of his cottage. "Aod you, n too, Amy?you who were born and reared p in a home of luxury?you, whoso presence c would grace the proudest drawing-room in tl the li nd; you whom I wooed and won before * I dreamed that I was to tread a path like this; i< and yet, angel that you aro youwho have d never breathed a word of reproach, or a syllable of complaint, your home, too, is here in this rude cabin"?and the proud man q bowed his head, and something that looked c straogoly lik a tear, glittered a moment in 0 the firelight. a "Bat you are here with me in this rude a cabin as you call it, dearest, you and our n little ones; and how many times must I 0 tell jou that I would rather be here, provided I am by your sido, than to sit upon the throno of the Indies without you? I at believe you say these things," she continued, e! playfully, kissing his flushed brow as she ai spoke. for she would fuin have won him ii + 4 care aud labor ! But hero the similitude ci ceases. You laugh and clap your hands in 1 childish glee at the downfall of your house, h he sits down desolate and alone by the ruin ai he has made, aud mourns over hopes and si prospects buried beneath it. n Thoughts somewhat like these may have tl passed through the mind of Andrew (tor- h don, for there was a cloud upon his brow, s< as he watched his wife while she uudrcssed ai the playful ohild, and smoothed his dark R curls preparatory to the night's repose.? Theu knccliug by her side, and folding his it little hands together, Frederick repeated ?h after her a simple prayer?a child's prayer g of love and faith, asking God's blessing up- ^ on those dearest to him?his father, mother p aud ljttlc sister, and His care and protection c< through the uight. st "Now I must kiss papa good-night," said cl the little boy; "and then, mamma, wont you c< please to sit by me, and tell nie a pretty 01 little story ? 1 will shut niy eyes up, and go right to sleep so quicTc if you will. lc The good-night kisses were exchanged ; g Frederick soon nestled closely in his soft, s' warm pillow, and true to his promise, closed h his eyes, while his mother, in a low, soothing voice, told him a story of tho birds and b lambs and flowers. Presently he was fast si asleep, aud prcssiug the teudcrest of kisses h upon his rosy cheek, Amy returned to her si scat by the fireside. A "Dear little fellow! how sweetly lie sleeps," said she, moving her chair as she spoke 11 nearer to her husband. "I wonder what the future hath laid up in storo for him," she continued, musingly, with her cyosfixed upon the bright blaze that weut roaring aud crackling up the broad chimney. "And c yet if the book of fate wero laid open be- a fore me, I should fear to turn to the page a 1wr : 3* - 10k to moro cheerful thoughts, "I believe ju say these things just for the sako of earing' me tell you over and over again ow detrly I love you, and how happy I tu with'you. Is it not so, darling 1"' But Andrew Gordon was not to be heerod even by the tender caresses of his ifk His mind ^*Old dwell upon themes, 10 cofetflB'plalioo of which was destroying is pence of miud, and fast changing his ery nature. " I tell you, Amy," ho said, rising and aeiug the apartment with a hurried step, 1 tell you, Amy, I will be rich! and Fredrick shall be as rich, ayo, richer, than if is father had not been ohcated out of his iheritanco. They think," ho added, with flashing eye, "that they have trampled me i the vory dust, but they cannot keep me here. I will be rich und influential; and s soon as Fred is old enough to lenrn the ;sson, I will teach him how to make ruony, and how to keep it, too." "No, no, Andrew?spare me that last low, I implore you," said Amy, and tears mce rapidly chasing each other down her ale checks. "If you will give up your rholo mind and soul to the pursait of realth, as you have douo tor the last two IP Ml - wrayrn jrua^^u coin your vejry Heart's lood Tor gold, olid allow this feverish thfrst >r gain to become, as it were, the very ssence of your being, spare me this las blow, 'each not this lesson to our child. Tench iui to be prudent, industrious, economical s you will, and my example and teachings hall be added to your own ; but impress ot upon his young mind tho doctrine that 10 acquisition of wealth is the chief end of is existeuee, and its possession the chief )urce of uiou's enjoyment. Just as surely j you do is misery in store for him. A other's heart is a prophetic heart, and I spent it?just as surely as you do, is misery i store for him and you ; just as surely will is sunand yours set in darkness and in loom. Oh, Andrew, Audrew! for your own ike?for my sake?for the sjjco of these rcciou8oncs,' sho added, drawing him to the juch where their children lay," cease this rugglc that is wearing vour life away, nnd j hanging you so greatly, that at times I in scathe ly recoguize tho Andrew Gordon P my early love." The fire upon the hearth had burned tw ; but, ot that moment, a broad, ruddy low filled the room, nnd Andrew Gordon iood with his eyes fixed stedfastly upon is wife's i'aco. Who can tell the emotions lat swept over his soul during those few, rief moments ! Good and eyil spirits were driving for the mastery upon tho arena of is hoart, and his couutennnce worked tratifiely as ono or the other prevailed.? it last, he turned hastily away, and uiutjriug?as if to himself?"But Frederick mat uu u ricu uiau, nc sougut niS ptIIOW. Ho had chosen his part! [to be continued.] Knew ftim by his Finances.?Reently while walking through Dogau Square, melancholy individual with an umbrella nd a wart on his nose, approached and aid: ' Stranger, do I look's though I belonged a the whiskey ring ?" Wo thought not. " Do I look's though I stole .littlo C. toss ?" Wc said "No." "Do I look's though I busted up IIcll late ?" Ho didn't. "Then, stranger, gaze in those pensive yes, and tell nio?oh. tell mo truly?what's he stoto of your financial condition ?" Wc told hiiu. "Do you think ten cents'd break you ?" We thought it would. "Then, stranger," he said, go back to our mucilage and shears, for I recognize i you a brother editor."?Detroit Free *res$. - , B'Nai Brith.?Baltimore, January 23.?The ifth District Grand Lodge of B'Nai Brith elecsd the following officers for the year ensuing : resident?David S. Stern, of Baltimore ; First ice President?Nathaniel Levin, of Chnrles>n; Second Vice President?J. I. Macks, of Washington. D. Secretary?Dr. 8. B. Wolfe, f Baltimore ; Treasurer?Aaron Goodman, of initiinore ; Sorgeanl-at-Arms?Max Cohen, of Washington, p. C. William Lovenstem, of ltichlond, Va., J. M. Solomons, of Savannah, and . I. Macks, of Wilmington, N. C., were elected j fill rocanoies in the board of control of the rphan asylum fund. Delegates to this district ouvention will be delegates to the oonstituional r general GrAid Lodge of that order, which /ill meet in riuladelphla next week. r- --7~~r - * :? Scours 4n lows or in any animal, is a ymptom of I \o presence of some irritating ubstance in the intestines. To treat it, ;ive a pipt c f linseed-oil and repeat tho lext day if docs not purge froelv. After hat giv6 thdmost^gestible food frequently a small qunntiti^^ such as bran mash, oiled oats, liusced-meal, or ground oats nd corn, w|th cut hay and some roots of omo kind. How toTCeep Your Hair on.?Every ow and then some chap writes to a newsaper for a receipt to prevent the hair from omiog out. If men would go bome from ho lodgo neforo midnight, with their legs ober, thoir hair wouldn't come out so raplly. We have more hair now than the ay wo Wore born.?Norrittown Herald. /> ; ? The oollera of coats become soiled very uickly from contact with the hair, but hloroform will clean them very well withut any bad odor. Potato starch water, tado by grating potatoes into n little water nd letting it settle, then pouring it off and abbing it on with a sponge, will also take ff the grease and spots. ? ? - The total number of immigrants who rrired at Castle Garden, N. Y., during the leven months of the Inst year wan 7C,51f?, a increase of IB,710 over tho same period J 1877. New E Desirable l Fall and Winter Stock' JUST RECEIVED BY\ r J. T. HILL & CO.! WE respectfully inform our patron* and the B public generally that our large and well n selected Stock of a FALL AND WINTER 60008 ' F is in Store, and was purchased at a time when good bargains were to be had, and with theeiew ; of pleasing the people of the County, both in f aVALITY AND PRICES. 1 .0. e OUR STOCK CONSISTS in part of < DRY GOODS, . Ladies' Cloaks, Fancy Articles, Notions, BOOTS J^SHOES. WE WOULD CALL PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO ,111 $2,000 STOCK: ?of? ; c MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Which wo were induced to buy bccouse of the extremely low prices such goods were selling at, nnd wo propose to give our customers the benefit of our bargains. ?ALSO TO OUR? Complete Assortment of MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. I WE IIA VE A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, HARDWARE, < TINWARE, CROCKERY. &C. j We simply ask an examination of our GOODS and PRICES to convince tho public of the fact that they can save more money by purchasing from us. J. T. HILL & CO. Oct 18 42 tf Vick's Floral Guide. A beautiful work of 100 Paget, One Colored Floicer Plate, and 300 Ilhitlraliont, with Descriptions of the best Flowers and Vegetables, and how to grow them. Alt for a FivkCent Stamp. In English or German. The Floicer and Vegetable Garden, 176 Pages, Six Colored Plates, and mnny huudred Engravings. For 60 cents in paper coveis ; $1.00 in elegtnt cloth. In German or English. VieVM TlltAafruir/l kf?l hturtntin a ftO Pa a Colored Plate in every number and many fine Engravings. Trice $1 25 a year. Five oopies for $5.00. Specimen Numbers sent for 10 cents. Viek't Seed* are the best in the world. Fend Five Cent Stamp for a Flahal Ouii>k, containing List and Prices, and plenty of information. Address. JAMES V1CK, Rochester, N. Y. Jan 17 8 tf 13. JP. RAWLS, DEALER IN GROCERIES, HARDWARE, DRUGS, AC. NO. 1, EAST UNION. LOGWOOD, MADDER, COPER AS, ROSIN E, FOR COUGH AND CONSUMPTION Wild Cherry and Tar, Cod Liver Oil?Pure, Cod Liver Oil with Wild Cherry and Lime? tastes good. Cod Liver Oil with Limo, FRUITS! FRUITS! ORANGES, RAISINS, CURRANTS, ALMONDS. COCOANUTS, French Candies, a full Assortment, Don't forget to call at No 1, East Union. Deo 13 60 tf S-J U -I?i Jt* 9 ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE OVER 811 AND dlKIJNRO, Will practice in the Circuit end Supreme Courts of the State. Jan 8 8ms. FAMILY GROCERIES. HAMS AND MIDDLING8, MACKEREL, RICE, FLOUR, LARD. CORN IkfEAL AND MOLASSES. Sold cheaper than ?T?r, by B. F. RAWL8, at No. 1, East Union. Not 15 40 tf_ John Willard . DEALER IN THE PUREST Wines, Brandies, Whiskies, &c. IN THE NEW BVILDINO ON THE RAILROAD, LOT. Will be pleased to see his many friends and exchange "smiles." with them. Jan 17 8 If Spring Oats for Sale. QAA BUSHELS of SpringOate, Just reoeived OUU and for sale by t. M. FARR A CO. Jan 17 ft 4t / ii j'iu??j?ljiu-1. ii 3?ewMMBa? UNION HOTEL teopeued ud Furnished Throughout with NEW FURNlTUBm -~toj?4* rhE Subscriber has the plekswrt of httfcevaclog to the publio that be has leased the Jnloq Hotel and Sited it op with hew Furniture nd every other convenience for the oomfort of he traveling public. THE TABLE hull be provided with the beat of everything nd served in the best style, to suit the tastes of Attentive and obliging Servants will be ound at all hours to respond to the calls of the latrons of the house. A Firnt Clatwt Burr n tl>o basement, where gentlemen can always ind the choicest of all hinds of mall and apiri? nous liquors, served in ull etyles. Having determined to make the Union Hotel qual to any Hotel in the State, In all respects, hope to receive tho patronage ef the public.II. J. THOMPSON# Spartanburg Herald and Carol in* Spartan :opy three months. *)ec 0 40 If Fine Brands of Chewing Tobacco: LUCY niNTON. GOLDEN rirrEN, i 4| PIG TAIL TWIST, v FINE CUT, TIN TAG NAVY, NICKEL, ELBA AND QUID PRO QUO, For Sale by B. F. RAWLS, No. 1, East Union. * I>eo 20 61 (f f NOTICE. * PERSONS indebted to us by note or account irill please settle at once, as longer indal ;ence cannot be extended. GEE k HUMPHRIES. Dec G 49. 4t New Fat Mackerel. Aft csh supply of fine New Fat Mackerel, for salo at 80 cents a kit, by B. F. RAWLS, No. 1, East Union. _Dec 18 50 tf Trusses, Trusses. A LARGE assortment, for Sale Cheap, by 1A. B. F. RAWLS. Deo 20 61 tf Greenville and Columbia R. R. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. JgjWWMMPTO?B Passenger Trains run daily, Sundays except* ;d, connecting with Night Trains on South Car* >lina Railroad up and down. On and after MONDAY, May 29th, the following will be the schedule : up. Leave Columbia at 7.46 a a Leave Alston 9.80 a a Leave Newberry 10.60 a m Leave Cokesbury 2.17 p a Leave Bolton 4.00 pa Arrivo at Greenville 6.86 p a now*. Leave Greenville at 8.06 a a Leave Belton 9-66 a m Leave Cokesbury 11.88 ft a Leave Newberry 2.40 p m Leave Alston 4.2Q p a Arrive at Columbia 5.66 pm ANDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGE DIVISION. down. tjf. Leave lTalhalla....ft.l6 a ra Arrive 7.16 p m Leave Perryville...7.00 a m Arrive C.40 p m Leave Pendleton...7.60 a m Arrive 0.00 p m Leave Anderson...8.60 a m Arrive 6.00 p a Arrive at Belton...9.40 a m Leave 4.00 p m THOMAS DODAMEAD, General Superintendent. jABica Norton, Jr., General Ticket Agent. June VISTO^ 28 tf Pioneer Paper Manufacturing Company. Manufacturers of Book, News and wrapping paper. John W Nicholson, Agent, Athens,Ga For sample of News, see this sheet. Nov 22 46 tf OILS. LINSEED, KEROSENE, harness, MACHINE. 8WEET, CASTOR, AND TURPENTINE, Sold Cheap by B. F. BAWLS. Not, 15 46 tf ~ FANCY GR0CERIS8, RMS INS, ^ ALMONDS, ^ CURRANTS, CITRONS, cnsKZ, CEALKRhS. FANCY CANDIE8, SALMONS, SARDINES, 0YSTKR8, MINCED MEAT, IN BULK, POTTED MEATS, CANNED FRUIT, ' VEGETABLES, Sold below Spartanburg prices, by B. F. BAWLS, si No. 1, East Unions Not 16 40 If PAINTS AND VARNISHES, PAINT BRUSHE8, DRUGS AND MEDICINE8, CIGARS, SNUFF, CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCOS5 A FINE LOT OF CROCKERY, JUST IN. TINWARE, WOODENWARB, j HARDWARE, JUGS, JAR6 AC. ^ For all Tory low by B. F^AWlJSv FRESH MACKEREL, 80 CENTS PER KIT. At D. F. RAWLS'S CHEAP STORK, No. 1. East Uaton. Not 15 40 if DAVIS JOHNSON, JX,, ATTOBKEY AND COUNSSLLER, Wnl practice in tbo Supreme and Clroult jr Cottfte of the Stale, also in United Statea Courts tot the District of South Carolina. Dec 18 50 tf