Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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O OD A. IST I) OlXli COTJjNTTllY. SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1870/ 4 ALWAYS IN ADVANC2L j _l? * i ffT 1 ' * . 1 1 * l ? fraa'V'i ' 'irr '? to ORANGEBQRG NEWS ?:o:? PUBLISHED AT Hfcrr Saturday Morning. TtT tiik X>BANGEBURG NEWS COMPANY TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, ?as Copy for one ?ar. $'2/!0 ?? ' Months. 1.00 Auj ano semiiug TEN DOLLARS. fur a 'club of Row Subscribers, will receive an EXTRA COPY for ONE YEAR, free of tharg*. Any one sending FIVE DOLLARS, far a Club of New Subscribers, will reSaive an EXTRA COrY for SIX MONTHS, free of ?karg?. ?:o:? RATES OF ADVERTISING. 1 8qus.ro 1st Insertion. $1.00 ?? 2d ?* . 1.00 A Square consists of 10 lines Brevier or '??? iaoh of Advertising space. Administrator's Notices, ?i.i.$."> 00 'Ketiess of Dismissal of ClUsrdinns, Ad ministrators, Executors, Ac.00 Contract Advortisetnents inserted upon the 'most liberal terms. MARRIAGE and FUNERAL NOTfOES, nst otssediag ont Squnre, inserted without Charge. war Termft Cash in Advance. "w5a ""KNOWLTON & BULL, ATTORNEYS AND GOUNSl'LLORS OBANGKRlTItU, S. C. AUGUSTUS B. KNOWLTON, CHARLES S. BULL Mr. Knowlton will be at Lewisville EVERY SATURDAY, and at Fort Motte on the v, and 4th FRIDAYS of every month. jaly 2? tf COOK 1 s, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, OKA X G E B U A* (J, .S'. C. Tfill attend to BUSINESS >h any of tae STATE and tho U. S. C??RT3 ft"-the District of Soutli Cftronhai T. H. COOKR. II. IV CHOKE.. T. II. CO?KE. trial Juk?co, ViU 1TTBND PROMPTLY to all BUeiNHS8 aatrastsd to his ears. janaSS tf SEABROOK, BROWNING. ATTO UN K Y S AT Ii A W, ?RAXGFJBaJllti C. It.? PH>. < a. H. 1. SEABROOK, Acting Solicitor 1st Circuit. MALCOLM I. BROWNING. J. FELDKR MEYERS, Trinl Justice. ?ay 14 ly * F. 11 WANNAMAKER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, aa at O&ANGEBURU. on Mond.ys, Fridays and Saturdays. As fclWIITlLLE on tha other days of the Tfssk. fab It tf IZLAR & DIBBLE, ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, ORANGEBUR6', S. C. Jamss F. IsLaa. 8ahi:ki. DinnLK. fob 28 * ly ^w7lTw. RILKV TRIAL JUSTICE, Residence Jn Fork of EdlftJo, ALL BUSINESS ENTRUSTED will bo promptly and carefully attended to. j?lj2* ly N O T i C E . The Subscriber respectfully informs the CITIZENS of Urangcburg County that be has on hand and for sale, all Hot '.'HOICK VARIETIES of GRAPES, FH/iE fri'if. ROT. Also tho beat Collection of Choice PEACH ES, APPLE, PEAR, ROSE TREES n?d IVERGREENS Address A. JOURDAN, Poplar Club, Sept 10?tf St/Matthews, S C. kALBRECHT, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE CITl J[\) sons of Oritllgohurg aud Vicinity th.it he has opened nt his NEW STORK on Rus sell Street, between Messrs. Briggmnnii Si Oo. arid MeNuthnrit <*? ''rotes, with n complete Stock of uJtATHKR) rVe., nnd tioit he has sufficient Wofknictt til fHl ail Ordeir ritiu.?i bd to him. Thanking the Pithllr- fttt \ test patronage, rcpectfidly solicits it titttilinunnco of the s?me. TERMS CASH. leb 3 oct 2? tf FRANK MELLETT, BOOT AND SHOEMAKElt, movkd to t^uirt BUie' Old Office, ORAXGEBURG, S, < . U pTr'pSfed ro'dtytffr *o;lV jn t||< .(hove lino ** ucut a.-rd cheap* r" Witt any other man. Please gi*e me * tr?*l. /?*? Mtk Warranted to aivo satisfaction. FRANK MEt LETT. hot 1J . ? nim:<iai, xotic:i:s. THE GREAT PICTORIAL ANNUAL.? Ilosteltcr'a United States Almanac for 1H71. distribution, gratis, throughout all the United j States, nnd all civilized countric1- oTtlie Was* i trrn Hemisphere, will be puUlished about the first of.January, and all who wish to understand the true philosophy of health should read and ponder the valuable sugges tiona it contains. In addition lo tili admir able medical treatise on the causes, preven tion utld cure of a great variety of diseases, il embracs u large amount of information intereo'ing to the merchant, the mechanic, the miner, the furnier, the planter, and pro- i fessionnl men; ami tile calculations hare been ' made for such meridians and latitudes us are must suitable lor n correct and cotnprchen- j aiVe National C\t.r.Nt>An. The nature, uses, nnd extraordinary sani tary sffects "f llostcttcr's Stomach Ritters, i the staple tonic and alterative of more than half tho Christian world, are fully ?ist forth in its pages, which are also interspersed with pictorial illustrations, valuable r?,cij,?< for the household and farm, humorousnnecdoles, and other instructive and amusing read inj; matter, original und selected. Among the Annuals lo appear ">ith the opening of the year, this will he one the most useful, and may bt had far the asking. The proprietor.*. McSSfa Hbstcttcr A Smith, on receipt bf ? two cent stamp, will forward a copj by mtitl to nur person who cannot procure one in his neighborhood. The Ritters are sold in every cily. town nnd village, and are cxtcnsiTCly used throughout the cht ire civilised t*orld. j I ram is supposed :? be the lot of ?u poor mortals, as inevitable as death itself a'id lia ble at any time to come upon us Therefor* it is important that reu.edi.ii agents should he at hand lo be raised on an emergency, ! when t!i- se&inal | rincij )<? l?ii ? I ilt ili'c j system shall develop its.v:', and \ye feel the j excruciating ag hies of pain, <-r the depress j ing influence of disease. Such r remedial ! agent exists in t!jcj 1'ai^ Khi.i k, whi?c fame i has mndc ilie circuit lirThc glob .-. Alltid thti ; eternal ices of the polar regions or beneath I the intolerable and burning sun of ttic trop | ics Ps vii ii!i s .ix e known and appreciated: Under all latitudes, from the one extreme to the bibtirv sutfi ring humanity * luv found re lief froni many of its ilia by iis uio. The wide and broad ana which this i ediciue has spread, aii-at* itt. value and potency, from a small bi ginning, the Rain Killer lias i ugh ed grndtia y along, making i s own highway, solely by its tirtur*: I Such unexampltl' aubcess r.nd popularity has brought others ilitti tho field, wlio have attempted, tinder similarity of name, to usurp the confidence nl (tic people and tutu it t'1 their own seifishnct s and dishonesty, but their efforts have proved fruitless, while the ! Rain Killer is still growing in public favoiv J HOW TO MAKE HOME ATTRACT1NE.? I Don'' have your stairs without banisters, at I the risk of breaking j'our eeildrcu's necks. Dc?!'! liairn wooden ceilings, that require a cord of light wood to illuminate the room. Don't have windows without ulas?, fy i Mat whenever it rains you must shut out the light bf heaven. Don't hare sashes without | blinds, <*o tiiat the Hummer sun will dazzle your eyes, wrap your furniture nnd fade your carpet. Rut order all the necessary materials for finishing your house in comfort - able style from T\ V T?*iilfc Charleston, S. ('.. the largest manufacturer of such thing? in the Southern States. METALIC CASES. UNtfEKSIft-XED 'IIAS ON HAND all of tho various Sizes iff the above t'ases. which can be furnished Immediately on ap plication. Also manufacture* WOOD COFFINS as usual, and at tho fhfrtest notice Apply to If. KlflGS, mm- fl'.-Cm Carriage Manufacturer. State of South Carolina. ORANGEBUltG COUNTY. In Tflfc CoMMiiN F'TiKAS. John C. l'ike, Trtislee, &o., ) John MoMichai I, et. nl. J By order of L'burt in liiiseaso, the credi tors of John McMichael are rrquiri i to present and prove their demands before me, within three mouthy fro n thin d..io OEO. M)i.'Vi fiH, November 4, \b70 Ifeferoc. Nov. ? out REEDER & DAVIS, COTTON PAOTO&S a.n a Hvm r?* Com mission Mtrclmnls, Atfffer's' Wharf, CHARLESTON, 8. C. (lfitfiit Rr.r.nrs. Zimmkhmas Davis. oc ?' l "> fitn OFFICIAL. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. STATK TREASURY OFFICE, Comimma, S. C, December 1, 1870. THE HOOKS of the Treasury Office for the Transfer and Conversion of STOCKS and BONDo ?*?}].be closed on and after the nl&ib iustnnl uii'ii the 1st proximo, for con vcicttcc in preparing statcmeut of interest due to January 1. i-s< 1. PULES (i. PARKER, Treiisurcr Slate S. C. ?cb 3 o I :X E( L 1IVE DE I'AKT31ENT. Statk Trrasurt Omca, Cot.t'MiiiA. S C,December 1, 1 S7t>. nplir. INTEREST nvlling ?lu- on the' p Coupon itqnds ef the State of South I I Ihm teilte 1st of January, lr'71. will be j paid IN fi'OLI) on and after that date at the office of II. II. Kimpton, Financial Agent of tue State, No. Natfait Street, New Vork, and at this office. The interest fnllint! !<i<- on the Registered j Stock of the Stale to Januar; 1st. 18T1| H'ill be p ii 1 IN HOLD on urn ! r thai d?le at the TreiistirV ?.tiice only NILES t:. P VRKF.IV, Treasurer :.ituie South Carolina, dec 3 c AN ORDINANCE To Prevent 11.LICIT TRA DE or Tit.4Ff-IC vriflliti (he( or* porntc HjImiIIh of Oruiiscburg, S. *'. Skctio.n 1 Thai from and afttr the Gth i ''"" ""'IT. i -7<?. any Person or Persons fouiul Selling; I"-i??:.?.n. Exchanging, ?>r [ Disposing id Produce, Hoods, Chattels or Men linn ? of any character between the i hours ot o'clock l\ M. and .'? oVloth A. M., from the ist Kept.?' ,M 1 *?t March, alid between Ilm hour/ (if iil o'block l*. M. mid ?t o'clock A. M. from tlto Int March to 1st September, MmII subject the Offender to a : Penalty u >: exceeding Fifty (00) Dollars. Sec. i!. Half of the Fines Collected shall be given lo the Informer when sufficieut Proll' is given to Convict. Sue. Any Ordinance, or part thereof, contrary t<i o?" re| ugnanl lo th s OrdiuaCc is hchehj K?{?eitlcd: Y ?. HULL, [i..*.J .Superintendent; K. .1. Oi.iVF.n is, Clerk. dec 10 It A MEN mi ENT Tip Oni>I.\ aXC K Id *!lt!.Me sup plies. Ac. let* /lie Town of Om ngelt? rg. f=i. ?.'. ^. SKCfi'iK I. That any Itinerant Vealeror 'lender who brings Horses, Mules. Ac. iu tin- Corporate I.units ol Dtungcburg IJ'il! forthwith nuke m Hctr-rn to lEe Clerk of ? Council, ihr number ol Stock on hsud. i Si:r. Any Stork, such us Horses. Mules. a>?.. Seid or Bargained for and Delivered within the Corporate Limits or Outside of the Town Of ?*.*..r*f -?*'**-t? ihn mg his or thrir slay, a^ter making hiscr tHnr Returus to the Clevk, s!ml! bo subject lo ttic fax of One Hollar per Head. Sko. :;. Any Violation to t'.tis Ordinano : shall subject the Offender lo a Fine of not lefiS tl?ir! Five. (61 Hollars nor more than : Twenty-Five (20*) UllHrs. I Si r. 4. Any Ordinance, or part thereof. Con rary to or Repugnant lo this Ordinance, is hereby Repealed. N. AUSTIN BULL, [t..s.] tuiendant. E. J. i ti.ivEtios, Clcra*. dee I" fl WASHINGTON HOUSE BY Mrs. M. W. ^ratton, cornrr CERVAIS.V ASSKMItLY STREETS columbia, s. c. Conveincrtl the Ureenvillc nfr l Charleston Railroad:' lih'dthe Business portion of the City. Rale of Transient Hoard - i'wo Dollars per |?ay. Regular Boarders received nt Reasnuablo dec 10 tf FLORENCE! the bkst Family Sowing Machine! Uncqualoil lor SIMPLICITY MID BUK ABILITY t?F tttil STfJUCTlON. EXCELLING ALL OtHJ?RS in its cufrtAi 'v for al1 kiTd?t eff W'rK vvftll<rat change or adjustment, im i for Boatlty ami Elasticity ol Stitch. AGENCIE -50(f.BROAUWAY, N. Y.. and in nil tho principal cities in lbs U/rftod Slates und (Ircat Britain. SHAFFER k BRO.. Agent*, Charleston, 8. 0. c fl, H \I.L, Agent, Orangeburg, S. 6: i?,: Vi tf The U?lM)l Scout. The sun's at reit and twilight grey, Steals .softly from afar ; Night gently folds her sable wing, To greet the evening star. ?JpjT ?>? t: ? ' ^fc' Sweet Luna comes from 'neath the ware, Her silvery ray a I? a^ed, And looki down oi.-the weary earth} From out her ciliar bod. At this lone hour n lit tie boat Moves gently to the eh ore ; Into it leaps a warnen fa'.r, Her lover plies tUa oar.*'* * > And now soft strairn of mnsic fldst, As down the it ream they row ; A light guitar tho maiden holds. That breathes sweet notes of love. V The one?a noble scout is he, His suit, Confederate gray, A gftttertiJ fVlm of stately mien, In war's own proud array*1' <? k - And she, the fairest of the land, Deer Carolina's pride? Has premised ere' another (wtttj To he young Charlie's bride. ? Yes, that fond heart' is all his own, He clasps her wilting hand, 'ilouud her fair forna one arm entwines? The boat floats l.jr thu laud. ,{ But do they see those threatening c.o'tda, That hover o'er loto's b'aik * Ah : no, life 'a but a fairy dr'efcm " if.. And sweetly sings the lark;' The tempest's war is wildly loud, Hark gathci inj sLaiiows come; And lingef ?LR! lHal> bapjiy bonus, In shrodd of midnight gluom. He pressed it l.iss'upm the chcok Or her he loved fib well,* All vain he tried. Its on h*** dashed, ?!!!? risbi,;, ilv'Hghfc to ?i'ltll. Far in ihn distauce h oni? the fiiws, i The camp-tiros burning bright; The bugle, too. now fouuda to horse, To baitlo for t$p*-r<$bi0 That little bnn l who oft had faced Tue frowning guns of death, Now onward lo.le. with shouts of t'hoer, W hen victory claimed iur wreath. "Our <.".iarl o's fallen !" ej ies. tho V. '.? 0, Ot many a c imrade now. As tbey stand near his blooding form, With sorrow's lowering brow. A si'ent tenr-drop gently full"*, From f'Hiit :. flashing eye, At Tengeunce mailly shrieks aloud, with wild and threat ning cry. The day is .von, but Charlie lies, J Upon the butt la plain. His ?Heut heart can ne'er more Ihn b Tb' pieasuru, or to p.m. His piuine is tin.bug in the dust, That eye once sparkling bright, With mirth und joy, alas! ii dimmed, Hy cruel death's dai - ttlij lit, '?Tell uer gv?od bye;" wr.s fttir.ih i reat'ie I, ''?re life's last spai * had :!? .. ti c death's keen swtfr i ha I pit . :o i his heart lie sleeps on glory's h i The trumpet's pea! no more can rotise, That slumber long and deep, His steed liy othvi Imii Is is reined, And crowds are left to weep. Hut better far f?r him who lies, Iloneath the clay cold sod Than those who only lived to feel Oppression's galling ro I. R?St! her?es, rrsi ! the strife M i'ci Our banner's drooping now, With which you nobly lough/ to grace Fair glory's queenly brow. Uest ! future days ?halt claim it yet, As time's dark train moves on. And place within its gilded folds, Funnie's wreath so proudly won ! AN Nil: AI U?8TA (UA)\ i'l: [From Woodhull & Clnflili's Wccklj ] (Jossi]'; Ui*1 Women fitLK LOVELINESS. Slfr who thinks a noble hu nt Heller than a noble luicu, Honors viriiu- ino'f? llfati an, Though 'ti^ i.'>s in fusiii ii seen; Whatsoe'er her fortune b'e, She's the brldo?ftfe ffrlfc for ma. She who deems tli.it inward grace Far surpasses outward show ; She who vslnrs Je"?? tno/flr? Than that churn tl> sVul can sl.' -n ; Whatsoe'er her fortune be, She's the bride tho wile?for inc. She who knows let ''cart **,';*iircs Something ni*>re tbafi the lips of dew, That when lores Miof rose expires, Love itself dies wit*- it too? Whatsoe'er her fortune r/e, She's the bride the sifr for :nc. ^ *vA Sailor'* Love.' * ? >*? _ ?? it Ope little not-of "p?litonoa*;will some times 'pave the way toTortun? and' pre ferment.?THo tfollowittg sketch illus Uaies this fact : r A Bailor, foughty garbed} was stroll ing through the street* ot* Now Orleans, then in u rather damp CQtidit:on ? from recent ram,unit the - rise of the ktid? Ttnmiug the corner of a much , frequen ted and uarfow alfoy', he'observed a , 'young lady standing in perplexity, appir ently^neasul'in^ '.'?e depth of the muddy water between her and the opposite 8. e wnlk with no very satisfied' countenance. The sailor paused, lor bo . was a great sdmirer of beauty, $ud certainly the fair lace that peeped out from under the little chip hat, and the auburn curia1 hanging glossy and and uncciifiucd over ?her mdVliji dress, might tempt a curioug, or an admiring, glance.?Perplexed the lady put forth one little foot', "W\cu the gallant sailor, witb^ 'impulsivcucss, ex claimed : Trhat pr:Wy foot, lady, should not be soiled with the filth of this lane; wait fo^- a moment only, nnd and I \yjll make you a path." So springing paet^her into a carpen ter's shop" opposite, he tj-jrgaincd for a pljfck board that stood in the doorway, and coming bncfc to the sawling girl, ?Vho was.just coquet ishj;uotrgh to accept, t no services of the handamhc youtl! s..ti klor Jfo'britiged* tbo.narrow black stream, and sjic tripped across w it'll u' merry 'i hank you/ and a roguish smi!?, ? mak ing her tjyes as dnS'luig 'as they could mo , * p 'Alas ! our yo ing sailor was perfectly charmed. What else would make him retch, np nnd thoulder the plank, and follow the" little witch through tho slimv streets to her home she t.vieo perform ing tho ceritnony of walking the plauk, and each time thanking him with one of j. her eloquent stnilce j" J'j-cscutlx u?r hero jytw the young lady j trip up the maiblo step* of a palace of a ; house and disappear within it.-, rosewood entrance. For -i full minute he stood ' looking at the door, and then with a wonderful sigh, turned away, disposed of j Iiis dmwbridgo and wended lib path j back t.. iiis slitp. 'J he next day he was astonished with .:n ottlor of promotion frt Iii tlic Captain IVoi .Jack wa> specclilt^s with amaze meut; lie !i.i<l n<i dream 1 f. being exalted ' e> Hie dignity of a second mate's offne ? ?it Ij iard one of the most splendid ship that sailed out 61 New Orleans He knew In was competent, ft r instead of spending his money I' r amusement, visiting theatres and bowling alloys on ! his return from sea, he purchased I m ks atid had become quite a stith*!it; but he ! expected y.?nrs to intervene before Iiis ambit i< 11- hopes would he iv >'.'./ d. 1 His superior officers seemed to look i upiiii him with considerable leniency, and gave hi in many a lair < ] j 1 lunily i" trathef murine knowledge; und in a , year the handsome, gentleman]} young : mate bad acquired unusual favt r in tlif eye: <?! ll'v- portly (???11111 .tiller. (!apt;l i :i : Hume, who bad f..it laket the smart 1 little bliiek eyed fellow, with \"r neat : tiirpaiiliu, at.tl tut) butidl? ?s his cabin I boy. I One night the y iug man i\it:i all tbo other < flit eia was i;i\ it 1 to mi entertain ' men! at the Captain's Ii use. He went, und t'i Iii* tisti'tusli:iicnt iimniitcd the j identic.il steps that, two yt us I t !' re the ' brightest vision In- had evci seen passt 1 over?a vision he bad never forgotten. Thump, thump, went his bravo heart as J he was ushered into tin- parlor, and like :t sledge-hammer it beat air tin when ; Captain Humo brought for.\ tit I his blue eyi I datrghti r. nnd wilh a pleasant suiile,' said r , . 'This young lady was onci indebted to 1 vi'ttr kindness for a safe and dr\ walk ; home.' His eyes were all iihlnze, and bis brown cheeka" fl.ished hastily as the 11 ble t ;.plain sauutcrcd away, leaving tiraco Hume at I.is ? 1.1? t. And in till ? that assembly was ti"t so han Isnmc a i cotfplo nH tho gallant sailor ami the 'pretty lady.' Ii was only a ycfaf ,r<>in that limolhat i the second mate trod die quarter deck, second only iu command, and part owner ! with the Captain, not only in his vessel j but it? the affection* r>f Iiis daughter, gentle Ortf?fl Hume ftho had always cherished respect, to say nothing of love, ! lor the brigllt-cyod sailor. His homely but earnest ret of polite ness toward bis child had pleased the Captain, and though the youth knew it not, wan the Aat?s"r of Ida first promotion,' no that, now t ho, rtUl man has" retired frotn business, Henry Wells la Qaptain, und Grace Humo >s according to polite parltyice, Mrs. Captain Vf.clls.' In fact, tho honest sailor is one of tho- richest men in tho Cr'csoe-.t City; 'and he owes? perhaps, the greater putt oT bis prosper ity to his tact thid politeness in ?crossiog thevjtrcet. ' ? * ? ** ? ,..'. ?-?????? Why Woman Weds Somo close observer of our sotflal rela-" tinns, having looked about among hin married fcmnlo acquaiutanees. ventures to give .he following list, witfi an at tempt to Indicate the real seasons which iufiience too many to marry: MAIUIYINO rrtn A HOME. ' Nttmbcr one bas married for a home. | Sho has got tirjeel of wording in a futto ry or teaching school. Sho thought married lifoo,n earth was but moohlipht walkt?, b?ggy ride*, nfw.- bonnets and nothing to do. Tv*cll, sho has got Kor home.; whether or uot she is tired of the j incumbrauccs this "Vcpoiietlt eiiith not, inasmuch-an ttils depoucnt does nut posi tively know. " CONSULTING FAMILY INTBP.E3TS. Nnnibcr two married beonuscphc ha3 seven young sisters ? pud a papa with a narrow income. She consulted the. in terests of her familv. Porhajw sue j would better have consulted her own in terests by, taking in light washing or by goit g out by the day to work. SHE I.IKEC THE SOUKD 6$ V.ttS. Number three married: because Jlrs. sounded so much better than Miss. S^ho , was twenty-nine years a:id cloven months old, and another month would have trans formed her into a regulaY old maid. Think how awful that Wottld have bcoe! WAITED" 80M E!JOT)Y TO PAT HE2. niLL8.? Number four married beennse she' wanted.somebody to pay her bill?. Ilor huKbnml married fbr precisely the sant^f reason, so they arc both repenting at ieisr.ro. NOT ItOINCl 1" Hr. I.KI T BEAIXD. Number five married because, Fanny White lind a uicj new husband, and sho wasn't going to be left behind. Pity if .-he couldn't get married as well as other folks. ** * itIKI? t ?>?{ M ?NEY. Nun.' r six married because she w.;s poor and wanted riches! She never counted on all the other things that were inseparable from those coveted riches. SUE I.IK ED TO THAN El.. Number sever married Id-cause she thought she shotfl'l jixc t i Havel. Hut Mr. Number Scvctl changed his mind alleiNard, a?U al! llio truvclHug she has 1 ino has ).??''?? between the well and the i ack kitchen door. MAttrtVINO 01 I OF SIM ."?:. Number eight married t utof spite h. au.se her first love had taken to himself a see ml lovt ! T;.i> j i-.'cv <?!' retaliation might have done her good at the time, btti in the long run number eight found it did Hot pay. WAXI ED SY MpATH Y. Numbt l nine married because she had read novels and''wanted sympathy." Sympathy i.- a line thing, 1 *? 11 it cools tlown at a rapid rate it' the domestic kittle is not ke.pt boilihg, and the do mestic turkey is undone. Novels tt:;<l housekeeping don't run wry well togeth er in harness, to uso a sporting term; ; i. 1 number nine's supply of sympathy didn't hold out vi ry ?yfj'g. MAURI ED FOIt I.OYE. Number ion married been use she loved her husband with all her hear! and soul Ami she loves him stili, ana will probably continue to live him and is the happiest wile in the world?so she *a\s. We have all the right motive at last --one which when sanctified by a desire ?nd resolution to improve Mid elevate each other, ami to live true and holy lives beioro God, cunuot fail to call down thu blessings of ffeavon. 15m sad i* the fate of those Who marry from wrong mo tives, t?> escapft their share of life's Work or to get something lor which they have nothing to irive i'? rctttru. A Dutchman1 in I>ecntur, Illinois, mar ried a seenml wife in about a Week after thu loss of No. 1. The Sabbath follow ing the wile rtsiVcd frcr lord to take her out riding ami was duly 'cut up' with the lolling rospon.se: 'You diuks I ride out mit rtnodcr womau so soon after tha death of mine fron '.' Ncirt. tviu " Love and a Favui ? Quitt? ti number of odd and afntasing scene* frequently occcur with parties who visit the Probate Court for the ptsrpjsatj. Bf teouring tho ricc-esa.ry dofenuJetrt to* legalize their marriage. But tbn other day a young man, about twenty-one, no eompanie ^ by one of the opposite scr, equally, of. yoUng, *3Ccodcd .ilje. main - slcp? of tiie court house, and then, on ' being directed to the Probate Court, took up the line of march fov its hejlow ppe cfrtcts. . 1 teaching, he refused to enter. , ? Iiis haad di?iptt&e, Ami trembling like, a leaf ot aapen grcon And troubled blood thro* his pale fa*S wft 8?eu ? i ;To coafc and go, will? tidings from the heart, As It a runnibg messenger bad been. The rustic r?aiden; trho was extreme ly anxious to see the marriage programme carrird to a successful issue, looked upon hini with pleading eyes, and then, ink ing him by the hand in the irioat tender manner,.besceehed him to go the court awl obtain the license'. 'Oh ! come nlorfg Jake j -what's the uife backing .out!' fell in diilcct tones i upon Jacob's car. ? 'Mclihdy. I can't.The old roan will give mc fits'if I marry yotl.' 'Haven't you?told men thousand times that yoh would marry me in spite of the ? old man ?' 'Yes ! yes! but there is-' ?J*.whnt?' the farm.' 'Plague take the far;n.'4 .'Yes, but, Molindy,' reasoned her lov er, 'hadn't we better* wait till the old liian di?s,*aud then I'll have the iaftn, sure?' . . ?Dod rot his old Soul, he'll live ?ftjf 5'ears yet;* there's no die in him. Comd :tloi*g now aucf git that efr license \ I j.nin't o-going To be put off any more.' 'I'll tell you what I'll d'j, Mviiiudy.' 'Well, spit her out.' 'If the old uiau holds out agin my. having you till Christmas I II marry y-,u then, farm or no farm.' 'Sure?' A sure as my name's Jacob.' 'Well lot her >io then till Christmas, but it' yVni back out then, j\-t':e, lootf sharp.' I'd toe the scratch then, by jiugo, if :hr> old man ruus?tno off the farm with a d utble-barrelcd shot-gun, certain.' And Ja!:; iodiccd as if he would. Thus reassured ou being married by Christmas, Molindy drew off with her Jake. A Stro.vo Hint.? A little boy, who had been told that he must never ask for anvthiug to cat when away from home, wi :.; into a neighbor's house when the lady chanced to bo frying doughnuts. 'Ah,' sao! ]<?' 'you arc cooking.' Await; that lie Lad* been well trained! ai ! anxious to sec whether his apctito w -?! i gel the hotter of his manuers, tlt'e^ lady did ti t give him any of the dough nut P. ?\\ ell,' said he rctumiog to the charge, ?your cakts look nice.' 'Oh, very nice.' said the lady, 'they are the host I over cooked.' After playing wall the eat u f?lW min ufos. he remarked : 1A ml (hoy smell nice.' 'Oh, ? th v smell nice,' was the la dy's tantalizing answej. 'Well,' stid the htiy, I suppose if any little child that was hungry should conn in here when y?>u were cooking, you vfoifld give him something to cat V . ?Well, yes, I think I would.' lW( 11,' said ho. after another turn with the cat, '1 gucsa I must go home, fur I am vc y hungry." It Is needless to add that begot a* doughnut. A Ot KEN STORY.?The rcmarkablo phenomenon of a rain-shower of five days dural ion. and confined to a cemete ry lot at Mobile, Ala., in which thirteen members of the same family have been* intoned, was witnessed by upwards ?l 200 persons, It continued night and day, and at no time during its continu ance did it rain anv .Vhcro else in tho ;igh bor hood. Those who fii:<t witness ed tho phenomenon were afraid to call genera! r.'itontioil to it, for fear they might run the ftsk of being considered' iu'sanc. 'What do you mean by a cat and dog life '' said a husband to au angry wife. Look at Carlo and Kitty, asleep on the rug ; 1 wish men lived half as gracefully w Lb their wives.' 'Stop.' said the lady, die them together, und sco bow they will agree.