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Liberal contract swll lb', made with thoa* rdshlnr; .o advertise for three. z*s. or twelve wootha, ??*> ?frilling by contract mutt ba cannord ia the 1 ia in t liste business r ft he n rm or Individual contrac ting. ? il? mary Notlr ?* exceeding Sro lines, Tributes of lle?pect. and ?M personal commuulca'.'.ev* or in itter* of Indis dual interest, ?III be charged for at advertising rates. Announcements of marriage* and death?, and nott'?* of a religious character, are respectfully soi Iel ted, and wiil be inserted gratis SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUKTY. BY virtue of various Executions to tue directed, I will <?.\]>o9C to sale on the First Monday in November next, at Auder son Court House, South Carolina, (he fol lowing property, to wit ! All the undivided interest of Mary Jane Howard in the Tract of Land, containing one hundred acres, more or lens, situate in Anderson county, bounding lands of Kvans Harriss, A. Jackson Hall, A. L. McMahon nod others. Levied on as the property of Mary Jane Howard, Plaintiff vs. JuF. Ad ?111? and Wm. Jonis, Defendants, in favor vif said f.Y r dams und Win. Jones, Dcftn limita, ngh?nst the raid Mary Jane Howard, Plaiiith., for <.< i.'t.M of non snit. Also, one Lot in the town of Belton, con taining three nod one-half (3J) acres, more or lesa, bouncV-d by lot of Capt. Austin, Dr. W. C. Brown o and others, and all of De fendant's Interest in one Tract of Land, con taining *'<iree hundred (300) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Sarah Kelly, J. J. Copeland, Widow Brcazcalc and others. Levied on aa the property of J. K. Brea xcale, at the suit of L E* Campbell and others. Also, one Tract of ?,mid mnialniug one hundred and forty-three (143) acres, moreor le.?s, bounding hinds of George Stewart, K. W. Stewart and Estate of Adain Stewart, \ deceased, end others. Sold a? the property of William Jones, ot the suit of Smith ? Clark, and c'hera. Also, all of Dcfondar.t's interest in one Tmct of Land, containing four humlrcd and twelve acres, more or less, bounded by lands of D. J. Tucker, Widow Stevenson, Jere miah Ycoiyin anil others. Sold as the proj> vrty of J. G. Hall, at tho suit of McGrath vt By rum. Also, one Tract of Laud, containing one bundled and sixty-five (105) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of John B. Levcrett, O. W. Long, John Clinkscales and others. Sold as the property of Edward Shaw, at thc suit of Sallie V. McAJistor. Also, all of Defendant's interest in one Tract of Land, containing two hundred and thirty-four (234) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Samuel Cunningham, Joseph Cunningham, Robert Cunningham and oth ers, on wutersof BigGenerostce Creek. Sold as thc property of Elizabeth Cunningham at the suit of W. E. Padgett. AlthoneTraotof laud, containing eighty three (83)-acres, more or less, bounded by lands of .W. W. McMahon, J. N. Burris?, Mrs. M. J. Howard and others. Sold as the property of Jacob D. Welch, at the suit of Gordon ?ft Aldow. Terms of Sale.-Cash, purchaser to pay for ?ll necessary papers. JAMES H MCCONNELL, Shoriff Anderson County. Oct ll, 1877 I?, 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUKTT. In the Probate Court. Win. S. Hall and wife. Molinda Hall, Plain tiffs, against Enos Massey, Thomas Mas sey, et al. BY virtue of an order to me directed from W. W. Humphreys, Judge of | Probate for Anderson County, and State aforesaid, I will expo .o to rale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, at Ander son Court House, the following TRACTS OF LAND, os tbs real estate of Silas M=?snv, deceased, to wit : TRACT NO. 4-Known as the Grave "\ ord tract, containing 8eventy-Five (7ft) Arres, j more or les, bounded on*the west by Tract N?;---8ronr -the north-by "Tract No. fi; and others. TBACT No.'5-Containing One Hundred and Fifty-Nine (159) Acres, more or less, bounded on the west by Tract No. 4, on thc eust by Tract Nc. 0, and others. TRACT No. 6-Containing Seventy-Seven (77) Acres, more or less, bounded on the west by Tract No.-5. and on the cast by lands of James Chambl?e and others. TRACT No. 8-Containing One Hundred and Twenty-Eight (128) Acres, more or less, bounded by ? racts No. G and No. 0, and known os the Dickson house tract. TRACT No. 10-Containing One Hnndred and Fifty-Two (152) Acres, more or le3s, "bounded"by Tracts No. 8,1?, ll and others. TRACT NO. ll-Containing Two Hundred ?nd Thirty-Five (235) Acres, more or less, known os the "Webb House" place, boun ded by Tracts No. 10, 0 and others. Lot No. 2, or Tract No. 14-being No. 2 of MCLCMI Tract--containing One Hundred and Fifty-Eight (168) Acres, more or less, bounded by Tract No. 1, Samuel C. Humph reys and lands lately belonging to the Estate of James Gilmore, deccaAcd. Also, Greenville <t Columbia Railroad Bonds-Three $500 Bonds, and Three $100 Bonds. Terms of Sale.-One-third cash, and the remainder upon a credit of twelve months, with interest from tho day of sale at ten per vent, per annum, thc purchaser to give bond with si. leset two approved Bccnrilies, to gether with a mortage of tho premises to mcclure the purchase money. Purchaser to may for all necessary papers. JAMES H. MCCONNELL. Sheriff Anderson County. Oct 4, 1877_\?_?r>_ SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON ?""oinvtv. In the Probate Court. Lavcga 8. Barksdale, Plaintiff, against Ma ry F. Barksdole, Yancey M. Barksdale, Linly B. Barksdale, Charley Barksdale, Defendants.-Petitionfor Partition. BY virtne of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphreys. Judge of Probate for Anderson county and State aforesaid. I will expoae;to*aio*>n. the FIRST MON DAY in NOVEMBER next at Anderson Com* House, 8. C., thc following lets of Land, to wit: ' ... LOT NO. 1-Known rm ?ho "John Howard Tract," containing ninety-eight and one half /Obi) acres, moreor. less, on branches of Ttigalo creek, wtders of Beaver creek, or Rocky river, all of Savannah river, on road to Finlev's Mill, bounded by lands of Geo. W. Long. C. 8. Mattison, J. J. Finley, Lot No. 2, and others. , , LOT NO. '>-Containing forty-nine and one-quarter (491) acres, more or less, known i>! the plat as thc "Middle Tract," bounded by lands of J. J. Finley, G. W. Long and Ixits Nos. 1 and 3. LOT NO. 3-Containing fifty-two and one quarter (521) seres, more or less, and known ns the "John Elrod Tract," bounded by lands of J. J. Finley, Lot No. 2, and Elijah Powell. , . Terms of Sate-One-third cash, and tho re mainder in three equal annual Instalments, with interest from day of salo-purchaser to ?ive hond. will? tarn T>od .?*..***?. ?*"! -2 mortgage of the premises to secure the pur chase money. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. ... JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Oct ll, 1877 13 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. O w sS i . r*-* .... li o STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDxTrSOlV O?URTY. Tm the Court of Probate. E. W. Stewart va finntm fltownrt Hall ir? Russell, Jerry Moore, et al. BY virtue of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphrey?, Judgoof Probate for the County of Anderson, and State afore said, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY In NOVEMBER next, thc fol lowing tract of land, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing two hundred and sixly-eight (208) aero* mo?1? or less, as appears by ao tualstlrvcv made by Wm. 8. Hall, D.S., a plat ol which is filed in the proceeding* ol this case, situated in SAvapnah Township, bounded by lands of John Gentry, John II. Jones, B. A, Davis. Mrs. Caroline Hardy, Reuben Barries, Wm. J. Jone*, Wm/ Jones and George Stewart. . TermtoJ Sale-One-half cash; theremaln ?1er on a credit of twclvo months, willi In terest from day of sale-the purchaser tc give bond, with two good sureties, and a mortgage of the premises to scenre tba pur chase money. Purchaser to poy cash for all necessary patvers. Ac. _. . ' JAMES R. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Oct II, 1877 13 4 ST'S SAXE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^ AADKESOM Oot'JTTT. In the (hurt of Common Pleas, Jesse W. Norris, Administrator, Plaintiff, vs. John R. Cochran and F. S. Rodgers. BY virtue of sn order to aie directed by Hon. L. C. Northrop. Judge of tho Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson Court House, 8. C., all that Lot, situate in tl.-? Town of Andenon, coutainining one-halt acre, more or less, to be divided into two lots, with residence on each Lot. LOT KO. 1, Containing 43-100 of an acre, on thc East bide of Main Street, whereon Mrs. Jane Htibbanl now resides, known ns the "Brick House/' lot bounded on the East by John McGrath, on thc North by lot or L. D. Childs, formerly owned by J. R. Cochran, on tho West by Main Street, and on the South by lot No. 2. LOT NO.. 2, Containing twenty-three one-hundredths of an acre, more or less, it being the framed residence whereon ?,, D. Chatnhlec now re sides, bounded on thc Knst by L"t of Capt. John McGrath, on tho North by Lot No. 1, on the West by Main Street, on the South by J. R. Cochran, street intervening. Tenn*of Sale- One-half cash ; the balance on a credit of twelve months, witb interest from day of salo at 10 per cent, per annum, to bo secured bv bontl of purchasers, with two good securities, and a mortgage of the premises, to secure the purchase money. Purchaser to pay for ali nevuroary papers. JAM ivs H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Oct ll, 1877 13 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COI; NT v. In (he Court of Common Pleas. Hudson B. Davenport and wife, Marj* M. Davenport, Plaintiffs, vs. G. W. Cox, Wm. H. Austin, J. B. E. Sloan, James M. Scignious and others, Defendants.-Ad inn for Injunction (o Enter Credid on Morigage, d>c. BY virtue of an order to me directed by Hon. L. C. Northrop, Judge ol the Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, nt Anderson Court House, 8. C., all that Lot of Land, to wit : ONE LOT OF LAND, situate in the town of Belton, in the County and State afore said, whereon the Plaintiffs, Hudson B. Davenport and wife, Mary M. Davenport, reside, containing six and one-half (Gi) acres, moro or less, and bounded by lands of thc Greenville and Columbia Railroad Co., Charles Gumbrell and others. Terhis i>f Sale-One-third of the purchase money in cash ; the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale at 7 per cent, per annum-purchaser to give bona, with two good securities, and a mortgage of the piemucs.to secure the pur chase money. Purchaser to pay for all ne cessary papers. JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff And'awn County. Oct ll, 1877 13 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AKDESSON COUKTY In (he Probaie Court. D. J. Howard and wife, M. J. Howard vs. Ida N. West, BY virtue of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphreys. Judge of Probate for Anderson County, and State aforesnhl, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MON DAY- In NOVEMBER next, ot Anderson Court House. 8. C., the following Tract of Land, to wit : ONE TRACT OF LAND, eon hun in;,' one hundred (100) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Jacob Hall, New ton Burris:", Jacob Welch and others. Terms of Sale- One-third cash, and the re maining two-thirds on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of salo purchaser to give bond, with two good se curities, and a mortgage of tho premises, to secure the purchase money. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Oct ll, 1877_Kl_4' SHERIFFS SALE. STATE or 8OOTH CAROLINA, ) Anderson County. I In (ht Probate Court. John H. Tripp and Martha C. Stewart, Pe titioners, vs. Elizabeth Tripp, and others. BY virtue of un order to me directed by V. W. Humphreys. Judge of Probate, I will fxpose to sale on the FIRST MON DAY in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson Court House, S. C., all that TRACT OF LAND, Situate in Anderson county, and State afore said, on waters of Brushy Creek, conta'ning I two hundred and fifty (250) acres, more or | less, adjoining land: of John D. King, Jas. Simpson ; Richard Elrod and Taylor Elrod. Terms of Saie-?ne-third cash ; balance on a credit of twelvemonths, wi'.h interest from day of sale, purchaser to give a bond, with two good securities, and a mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. PurchaBor 'to pay for aK ?:*. ceasary napers. JAMES H. MCCONNEL^ Sheriff Anderson Coo'.Uy. Oct ll, 1877_13_4_ STATE OF SOUTH ???0LINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN TUB COURT OF PROBATE. John C. Horton, PlnlntlfT, against E. M. Holland. Martha Lawless, et al.. Defen dants.- Summons for Relief-Complaint not Served. To the Defendant, Nancy L. Hall, Samantha J. Grant. "^TOU aro hereby summoned and required JL to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on thc subscribers at their office at Anderson Court House. South Carolina, within twenty days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such i service ; and If you fail to answer the com- ! plaint within the time aforesaid, the Plain tiff in thl- action will apply to the Cou:' for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated October 6th, 1877. MOORE A ALLEN, X*L?iiiio s Aiton.cy. THE Defendants in this action will take notice that the petition herein filed forihe probating in due-form of baw the last will nnd testament of John Holland, deceased. MOORE A ALLEN. Sol. Pro. Pet. Oct n, ?H77 _13_6 A MIR WARNING ! rriHE Notcsand Ac*nnnt?of N.K.*J.P. X Sullivan, and N. KL. Sullivan & Co.. arc in our hands for collection, and we give UntU First November next For all parties indebted to them to come forward and settle. The business of these f'ms must bo wound up. Remember, w* can't sec even-body personally, and they must not blam? us If, when they fall tv pay tm within the above time, we adopt ???al nief'urcflto make these collections. Thc highest prices giren for Cotton taken on such Notes and Accounts SULLIVAN & CO. Oct 18.1877_1? 3 2TABH TOR SALE. ATRACT OF GOODLAND, containing about 190 acres, one-half tlmbcredand the other cleared, with a valuable spring upon lt and o small tenant house. Can be ptirclutscd at moderate price. This land ls situated on Rocky River about 41 miles from Anderson. For further information, persons wishing to purchase will apply st this office. Oct ll, I?" I3 * /VOM MO H'artrhj ??t>goi?tv>. THE aUAKEHESS A STORY OF NEW EXtiLANDi BY ll UH. M. H. BOMN80N. CHAPTER III. "Brothor Fred. ! stop a minute !" Thun admouished, our hero paused and waited for Cha owner of the voice, to make he? ?leaxuro known. Very aoon ' his sister essie stepped from au adjoining room. 8ho was dressed in her father's morning? gown, which cc me down to her feet, straight and limp, and wac confined to her waist by a cord. A small, round cape, that she had abstracted from the housekeeper's store, waa pinned closely About her neck, nod on her head waa Rachel Burns' drab satin bonnet. 8be crossed her hands so demurely before her, and looked so comical in the depth of the "flour-scoop," and ou'd, "How doea thee Uko mc, friend ?" in a voice so very like tho Quakeress, that Frederick, though he had got bia mouth made Up to scold her, could only laugh. "What" ia thee doing with my bonnet, Jessie?" said another voice, close ,*?t hand. Frederick started, and so did Jessie, who thought it prudent to retreat behind ber brother. "I am afraid my flighty sister has been in mischief, Miss Burns, he replied, as soon aa be could find the use of hi? tongue. "But pardon ber. thia time, please; and I will answer for it she shall not repeat the offense." "My name ia Rac'"cl ; I like not the prefix Miss," said the governess, tran quilly. "But how can thee flatter thy self that the child will do better, when thy laughter but encourages her lolly ?" she added, fixing her eloquent eyes re provingly upon the young man. Frederick felt rebuked and lowered in his own esteem. He colored before the keen gaze of the Quakeress. "I was wrong ; I acknowledge it," he replied, ingenously. "Then the fault ia half atoned for," re joined the fair Rachel, with a smile that mere than balanced our hero's momen tary mortification ; "and I am sure thai in Jessie's brother I shall, in future, find an adviser and an assistant in my not easy task of trying to mako his young sinters what ho would wish them to be. "Not only an assistant, but also A friend !" exclaimed Frederick, warmly. "You can depend upon me, Miss Bur Rachel." Then, turning to tba silent Jessie, he added, tapping her blushing cheek. "This is the lost time, puss, that I shall laugh at your pranks, be they ever so ridiculous. Miss-Rachel won't scold yon this time, at my particular request ; out mind.. Miss Mischief, I don't limit her forbearance in future. When the first stone of tho wall of prejudice is rolled off, it is wonderful how so- n the barrier disappears. Frederick Lambert daily saw something to respect and admiro in the character of Kachel Burns. She was so diff?rent from his other female acquaintances, that she was a perpetual study to him. She never Erolessed to be anything she waa not. 1er straightforward honesty, her natu ralness, her unyielding sense of right, her manners, so simple and unstudied, Jet so reQned nnrt agreeable, and lastly, er singular beauty, unadorned, but still fer above the influence of the unbecom ing surroundings, were, combined, fast becoming a magnet powerful enough io draw the Quaker costume and the Quaker idiom within ita charmed circle. Jessie and Fanny improved rapidly, both in mind and manners. Kind, but firm ; gentle, but resolute ; familiar, but dignified, tho Quakeress soon obtained an ascendancy over the giddy girls, whose chief faults consisted of too great a love for play and a dislike to wholesome re straint. Rachel Burna did not treat her pupils as children, but aa miniature women. She appealed to their self respect ; she reasoned with them ; ano showed them the deformed picture of Ig norance and the beautiful picture of Wis dom ; she made study a pleasure, not a labor. And ?he bad her reward : Jessie and Fannie soon learned to love her bet ter than any one else io the world, ex cept their father and their brother Fred., wno, as he had promised, proved a val uable auxiliary to the youuggoverness. "Why don't you sometimes wear a prettier dress, Rachel?" asked Fanny, one day, as the three were sitting to EBthcr, sewing. "Sister Belle says you ave a fine figure, and it ia a pity you hide it in that gray gown." "Fine feathers make fine birds, ..iv Jessie. Thee would not have me look like a bird, would thee?" said Rachel, patting the lady's rosy cheek with hei thimbled finger. "And Etta says she knows your hail would curl beautifully, if you would take pains with it, and not put it back so straight and smooth," continued Jessie, "Curls are for dolls ; thee would no! make me look like a dui!, would thee answered Rachel, with an arch smile. "And brother Fred, says," added Fan ny, encouraged by Jessie s success, "thal iou have a very handsome neck, which e earnestly wishes you wouldn't take sr much pains to cover UD. Why do you, Rachel ? Sisters Belle and "Etta weat low-necked dresses." "Does a pretty dress make thee anj better?" asked Rachel, amused at hei earnestness. "No, but it makes me/eel better," ra plied Fauny naively. "I expect," ahe added, after a ?hurl pause, turning abruptly to Miss Bums "that you are a Quakeress ?" "Yea, child, the women of my sect an thus designated. But why does thei ask ?" inquired Rachel, quietly continu ?ug her sewing. "Because I waa thinking of Brothe Fred.," pursed Fanny. "O dear ! I cnn' thread my needle I everybody thread needles quick but me." Another pause, in which _ the younj seamstress had a struggle with the shin ing point of v-eel. "Thee wr> speaking of thy brothel Jessie." suggested the governess, wit! more interest than she had manifested. "So I waa I Well, brother Fred, is U marry a Quakeress. J. expect he hm' much pleaaed, for he never iikea us t< speak of it. You see ber father and ou father are very old friends, and seem ti bo gladder about lt than be is." '.How does she look, Jessie-as I do? asked Rachel, without rahing her eyc< "Oh, we haven't seen ber n.-vv Fre<] either, since she waa a little girl. Sh has been in Europe ever so long; bu she ia coming home soon. Do you knox dear Rachel, that wo thought-Fann and I-that we should never like Quakeress I That they would be home! and cross and stiff and disagreeable Brother Fred, thought so, too. But, continued the impulsive girl, putting he arms affectionately round Rachel's neel and kissing her, <rif Miss Ann Gordon i only half as good as you, we can't hei loving her ! Can we, Fanny ?" "No, indeed ! but ?he won't be," ac ?erted Fanny, conSdently. "What makes thee think so?' aske Rachel, imprinting a kia* on the upturr ed face. "Because-because-Jessie know j why," returned Fanny, blushing. "I expect," Mid Jessi?, in anuwerto Rachel's inquiring look, "that f did a naughty thing qncc. Hut iha? >w** .be fore you catue.". ? r "Will thee tell roe what it was?" salted Rachel's silvery voice. "We looked into father's desk and read a letter from Mr. Gordon-Ann Gordon's father, voa know,^^L^dJJanrted so much ! Just think of hts calling his great daughter a gW ?uekmy^aH brother were qafte satisfied, ho hoped^Rey-*?lld marry. He wanted Fred, to come and f;et acquainted with her; but I don't be leve ho will. I'm sorry that I read the letter. Waa it very naughty. Rachel?" asked tho laughing penitent, shaking her curls, "It wns wrong for thee to meddle with thy father's letters, and thee knows it, Jessie," answered the Quakeress, serious ly. "But thy brother did not see the letter, did he?" "Ob, yes, he did I Fan. showed it to him." "He scolded thee both. ? hoper; "No, he only laughed, and said the 'girl' didn't suit tho 'boy,' and that Miss Ann Gordon might go to the-" "Jessie!" "What, Rachel?" "Whnt was thee going to say ?" "Nothing ; Fred didn't end the sen tence, and I .haxe.q'tJh?jeast Jden^ whnt he was going to ?ny. Have yo?i ? O dear! mythread hos knotted aga,iq." "Theo has a good uif.ny t?mql?s,- ray dear." said Rachel, untwisting the tangled thread. "Perhaps thee/and Fan ny had better gd ?nd walk while I write some letters." Confidentially, we will hint that the Quakeress was not desirous of prolonging the conversation. Her pupils skipped out. of the room, delighted ni thar re lease from the sewing Exercise, nnd Rachel stepped into tho library to write, undisturbed. She hud just finished her task, when the door opened very softly, and Colonel Lambert entered. "I hone I have not disturbed you, Miss Burns?" he said, in h s most courteous tone. "Nay, HW, i have finished myvletiers. i Rut why does thee call mp Mf$s' ??iirns? My name is Rachel." . "You forgot,".hejBajd, with porno em barrassment of njao?er, "tha?ire world's people arc inclined to bo more ceremo nious and formal than, perhaps, there, is any need of." "Yes, friend, but there is'ho impro priety in calling me Rachel, when I nm as young as thy daughters," said the pretty Quakeress, with a sly smile. A shade of pain crossed Colonel Lam bert's face. "Yea remind me," ho said, presently, scating himself near her, "that I am no longer young ; and yet I nm about to do what you may possibly evy )ii i\ fioljsh thing. I nm aware that tho diuefencefn our ages is considerable ; I know that my years and exneripnee outweighs yours ! but my friend) I believe that my spirit in as young as your o>vn?,^a,ve-come, Rachel-you see ? say, sIt very easily, BOW- to offer you ?Vjf hauu, loy henri is already in thy keeping. I have studied your character thoroughly; 1 know yon to be a high-principled, refined, pure minded, intellectual woman, whose love would he a blessing for any man to poe seas. I have passed the days of romance, and the art of winning fair lady by the rules of etiquette I never studied ; hut you need not be assured that, ihnuld you took, upon my proposal witt* favor, your happiness shalt be my care. Jessie and Fanny already love you very much ; give them a right to do so always. I have more morey than I know what to do with ; help me spend ii. You may be. surprised, Rachel, but you are not of fended, I trust ! I am sincere, though I may not be eloquent," Rachel Burns raised her eyes to the Colonel's earnest fuce. "Offended, when thee has paid me the highest compliment in thy power!" she answered, almost reproachfully. "I hope thee will give me credit for more sense than that. I respect thee highly, friend La.inert, nay, I nave a warm friendship for thee ; but though I am very grateful for thy kind offer, I nm obliged to teil thee that what thou askest is impossible." A pained expression settled upon the gentleman's countenance. "I feared so ! I feared so !" ho said, in a tone of mingled sadness and disap Eointment. "I ara an old fool, Rachel lurnsl" "Nay, nay, sir I You aro a man, and a very good man, too," interposed tLe Quakeress, with feeling. "Then why won't you marry me, , Rachel?" interrogated tho Colonel, ' quickly, eying her keenly. "Because-because-" stammered Ra ' che!, blushing like a peony, and evi i dently embarrassed, "I ara-HI tell theo . at some future time why I cannot be thy . wile., Meantime we can bo friends as : usuat, can we' not?" she added, in the ' most musical .of ?volees, placing a small hand in the Colonel's great palm. "You will have it all your own way, I ; perceive.; I shall haye to content myself 1 with being a kind of father to you, he ' said, with a sigh ??d a poonattempt at a . smile. Then pressing a kiss on the little hand that lay ?a confidingly within his own, he left the room as noiselessly as he I entered it. ii*uV?iii?i'#ii li k . To say that Rachel Barns' was hdt s&r Cirised at this incident woidd, not be {tye ; ut bor quiet temperament and imper turbable calmness kept hQr? f?opl bet ray - 1 ing the astonishment she naturally felt ? at finding herself required tb give au an swer to an entirely unexpected proposal 3 of marriage. The pretty Quakeress took 3 tho matter as coolly as though matrimo ' nial offers were every day occurrences with her ; she gathered up her witing r materials as deliberately as though she 1 hadn't just refused the rich, good-looking 3 widower that anxious maidens and msm iiKva U?U ?Ug?cU ?Or oO ?ung Slid PU YHIIIIV, I put stamps ou her letters very carefully, ' and walked out of the library with as quiet a step and a face as composed ss '? the most seuat??QQak?)r.could have wish 1 ed. There was a peculiar light to her full blue eyes, and a look of something a like suppressed mirth about her rosebud 1 mouth as she went straight-to her own a room, the reader will very properly add. r No, she didn't; she wen!, directly to ? "icucricW Lamuvri'ij ciiniuucf, sou " knocked gently at the dcor, which hap pened to he slightly ajar. "How very improper!" some circum spect yoong lady may exclaim. But we 6 answer that Rachtl was a law unto her t self ; therefore, we have nothing to do rt but record .bet, aet?oas. ? .To a prompt Y "como in," she pteseht?d'h?rself before . the occupant of tho apartment. Y "I come to see if thee will post mes? ;; letters for me, and also ack. thy advice in a matter that should interest thee," she . s dd. :> "I make you welcome I Please settle 18 yourself comfortably in this arm-chair, P which I keep for the especial accommo dation of my lady friends. I shall only s- be too happy to post tba letters ; but, as regards my advice, PH UH you frankly, d beforehand, that it won't be worth] a i- straw. I was never good at giving or taking advice," laughed young Lambert, rs placing him directly ris-a-ris to his vis itor. j- ,.'. .j i i ?j y, "Thy father," she continuad, looking straight at tho young man with' that serenity of manner that was her chief characteristic, "has asked mc to be his wife ; what answer would you advise me to give him!"' rtThe devil 1" exclaimed Frederick, jumping out of his chair with a violence that nearly overturned it "I dQ?nbtitI)ittk'^*^?iutd1)o ealiftfied with that reply, friend Frederick ; I like it not myself," replied Rachel, with thu utmost gravity. "Pardon me, Rachel ! I spoke from thc impulse of the moment, ana certainly in tended no disrespect to him or you. Hut has my father really made you matrimo ny! overtures !" he added, in the tone of one who doubts tho -evidence of his senses. ' ' ?* l' ? ' ' "Truly, friend Frederick, ho ,bas. How would theo like me for a mother?" continued the pretty Quakeress. Frederick ??v?ic??d gt her so intently that the fringed lids fell over the liquid eyes in very modesty. *?__!.-Ill t.- _1J.?M.. - .. ? ?vacuci, i;? SSlfJ, very Binny nilli earnestly, imprisoning the unresisting hand that rested sq temptingly on the tablo beside/ him, in ula own, "Rachel Burns, it 1B useless for roe to longer wear Uie mask of indifference. I love you ! Yes, I take pleasure in confessing to the simple Quakerosa what I never whispered in the ear of a proud beauty, a petted heiress, or a haughty woman of thc world. Rachel, be my wife?" "And thy father?" queried our heroine, very demurely. j i "Oh, confound-I mean that he won't mind the exchange. It's all in tho fami ly, you know. But I carno near losing ?ou, didn't I, you modest little puss?" 'roderick's face was radiant. "Theo Bcema to take everything for granted ; perchance thee won't get me, after all," said Rachel, with provoking sedateness. "ThpOiknowa, friend, that I am a Quakeress; thee doesn't like gray gowns, nor drab bonnets, nor thc plain language. Confess that theo doesn't?" The young mau looked a little vexed. "Who told you I did not like thom ?" ho asked, quickly. "Then thee art under some obligations to one Ann Gordon, who, I am told, ex peci to bo thy wife. Fie, friend Fred erick ! Thou ahouldst not make love to two maidens at tho same time," contin ued - the Quakeress, in that particular tone that never failed to touch the young man's better nature. "Rachel," ho replied, slowly and se riously "let mc sit down beside you and explain this vexatious affair. The re nowned Ann Gordon whom you men tioned, is the daughter of a wealthy and respectablo Quaker of Philadelphia, and, moreover, a highly valued friend of my father,'*., -Now, theseiwo worthy gentle men thought it would bo n fine thing if Miss Gordon and your humble servant would tako upon themselves marriage rews, B-z? brC-O?ie a United ornament to the two families they represent. But the thing hasn't worked Juot a? they expected. I have looked upon this marriage with aversion, since ? was old enough to reason noon the subject. Miss Gordon bas been my btigcoar i I haven't seen her since she was ten years old, nor have I the remotest if1-". '">? . iie loojt/y, ri doro say she is a frntsv1 vam icnaiblo that I have been in fault ; I should have written tc the lady's father, telling him my honest sentiments, and roy desire that the tacit engagement be broken off. I dare saj thin would have ended tho matter ; but J have ?weakly let year after year slip away ?,utting off the evil day, solely . : my other's account, who is quite as earnest for this nmich new as he was when I wai in jackets. "And.sojw- my friend. I have anothci confession to hiake. Ali my life I hav< entertained an absurd prejudice agains Quakers. I detested their primitiv? Krb, their ' precise manners, their pecu ir language ; and thus you eas, in part understand" my dislike to my bride ii prospective. But, Rachel, I ara thor oughly cured, and by you. My emanci pation from prejudice commenced on tbi morning you so seriously took me t< task for langhing at Jessie, when she ha? so absurdly dressed herself in imitatioi of yoi?. . 1 no longer, ridiculo the gra; dress ; 'thees' arid 'thom' have a peculia charm for me-when yon utter them Rachel-ono I can even tolerate tba drab bonnet, which Jessie so ridiculous!; denominated a ?our-Bcoop, when it shade your fair face'" "Now, my lovely confessor, what am todo? It is very evident that leanne marry both-Ann Gordon and Racb< Burna ; besides, I don't love one, asa do lovo the other. You see the ulvic will all have to ha on your side now Try and -give me a little eilcouragoinen ? my friend." I Rachel was silent a moment. "Theo must go and see this Ann Go: don," she replied, presently. "And leave yoU, Rachel, when I ha\ just found out how necessary yon are t my happiness!" exclaimed tho your man, disappointedly. "I am going away for a few days, thy father will release me, and thee ca visit this maiden in my absence. M mother ia ill, and 'needs my assistance "But whaijgood wiii it do to visit hei t don't like h?r, and I shan't marry an; body I don't like 1" returned Frederic rather1 pettishly. "Thee is not obliged to marry her ui leas thee choosest ; but it is right to tre the maiden with courtesy. Methink friend Frederick, thou art somewhat in table to-night," said the Quakeress. Tl smile that accompanied these words r stored the young man's equanimity in moment. "You are right. Rachel, as you alwa are, I believe," he said frankly. "B your coolness and composure under < circumstances, is a matter cf wonder rnm TM?? o ?Ujk* cf e:c:?rrn:c-i 's TU? in your m^rrr?c?', youreyo is calm, yo {mises even, your blood Sows on as qui? y as though you slept, your liaba I! passive in mine. You have wonderl self-control, or else you are as iropassat as marble. Which is it, Rachel?" "Verily, thee munt find that out th self!" she laughed, striving to extrici her hand. "I. shall not release you until you ma I MA m riMmM 11 p?*?isisd t!?S JCURg SSS I He beut bis bead and whispered son thing in her ear. Tho Quakeress blushc yes, that was the second time her dimpl cheeks had responded to some inwi emotion. "When I come back," ahe replied ii low voice. "Then yon will como beck?" "Certainly, if thee and thy father w ?L" "Then I will submit to this penance the shape of s visit to Miss Ann Go rd though I am sure that ahe detests i and I know that I-" A whito hand was laid on Frederic mouth before the particular verb hr-1 Sboot to employ had passed his lips ; o took, compensation on thootfood member' in ta* very way anybody wo , have done, b fore he released it, wh made Rachel shake her head wami ly at him as she escaped from room. [CONCLUDED KZXT WSKK.J SOLDIERS' REUNION AT HARTWELL. Exp?riences. Adventure? and Pleasures of the Anderson VUIt?r?~The itcuu lou a Grand Success, MK. EDITOR: Tho Anderson Cornet Band lcd Anderson nt 4} o'clock on the evening of October 1, having previously been invited by John H. McGill, editor of tho Hartwell (Ga.) ?S'to?, and others, wi o constituted a committee of arrange ments for tho re-union of tho soldiers of Hart County, Georgia, to ho held at Hartwell on Tuesday, October 2. Wc took the upper road, hy Robert's Chuich, leading to Brown's Ferry. Thc Bund played a few tunes on leaving home, and, out of compliment, one tune was played while passing tho residence of Mr. J. C. Keys. Night carno on us when we were e?ght miles out from homo, with sixteen more to drive before reach ing Hartwell. After dark tho boys com menced singing comic songs, sandwiched with funny anecdotes, mixed with droll sayings, and ail seemed to go merrily on. Tho store of A. M. Hoi I amt was reached at 6 o'clock. Wc stopped herc to await the arrival of a member. Playing a tune or two brought out Mr. Holland, who wanted to know what it all meant-if another "war, or what else?" Ho was informed of thc purpose of tho party, and soou opened bis store and treated each to fine cigars. Everything now ready wo started for the Ferry, not far distant, but not without sonto cautious remarks from Mr. Holland about jcing found in the Svannab next morning among the eat fish. We had scarcely gone a quarter of a milo when wo Btruck tho right fore I wheel of tho wagon against a stump, breaking off thc cud of a singlo tree with a loud crash, sew*;cly jolting the whole crowd. Ono member left the wagon on the instant, mid with considerable activi ty landed some ten feet from his seat, exclaiming just ns bc struck the ground. "thar /" it was easy to see that thia man thought there had hecti an awful smash up. Two or three of the boys seeing his excited condition succeeded in quieting him down, while tho rest soou had tho wagon ready to movo forward. Further on a buggy carno near capsizing from running against a stump, ono of tnt oc cupants escaping with some damage ii one of his legs. A lantern carried in front of tho team from this point to the ! Ferry disclosed an exceedingly rough road. At tho Ferry all hnnds dismoun ted from their scats, and commenced sug gesting and prospecting as to the best mode of getting tho wagon and team into the flat. An incident or two hap pened at this point which afterwards created great fun in the crowd. The bass drummer coining alongsido the wagon, suddenly the earth appeared to open and receive him into some un known cavern. In no timo ho was lost to view. Nothing svas heard, now, save the sound of falling turf and tho splash ing pf discovered waiera beiow. How ever, ho soon extricated himself, and was again on terra firma. But a minute or two elapsed until hore came "Duke Bill," (a name, by the way, tho boys gave him, whether on account of his similarity to a Duke, we know not.) He, looking up at the driver on the seat above, with a graceful gesture of the hand, exclnimed, "I'll tell you what, to do with those mules," when, to the utter consternation of the driver, he. too, was swallowed up in that hungry chasm. He passed from view, hollowing, "Help! help! Take my horn i" and with Buch a look of de spair those who witnessed it never wish again to see. But he Roon struck bottom, and the rattling of that great brass horn, tho noiso of thc waters below, told what a struggle was going on down there. He was assisted in getting out, carried and placed In a buggy, swearing bia leg wai broken or dislocated, though afterwardt it proved to be a most fallacious idea, After this we crossed the river, nothing worth relating happening. Over w< started again, all hoping for better luci with the roads in Georgia. And as nt accident occurred, a drive of an hour oi two brought us into thc town of Hart well. We drove up to Mr. Bobo's hotel alighted and the Band played j in timo i disconsolate nnd bewildered looking in dividun' or two came out; some later tin proprietor, who ordered the team put up and invited us in. We wero now givei to understand that wc would bo mad< comfortable. At - o'clock a. m. suppe was announced. We walked into th dining room, and an ampio collation o good, warra victuals lay spread before u on th? table, presided over by Mr. am Mrs. Bobo, who also had a corps of polit servants on hand. Supper being over caucus was held, and decided to serenad sorao of the prominent men of Hartwcl The editor of the Sun was the fir* aroused by tho dulcet notes of the (Jonie Band. Ho came out and after socit congratulations joined tho crowd, an made for the house of John B. Bcnso: Esq. ; again plenty of music, but no on came out. Next one visited wns Ma Skelton ; moro music, but it failed to it duce any signs of life within. Wu no returned to tho hotel, and were shown I Our rooms. Before wc went ofT into tl: arms of Morphoua, John H. McGi) editor. of that plucky little sheet, tl Hartwell Sun, called in and exchange friendly greetings. When morning came, many of tl boys took a stroll around town to see tl fdace. They found Hartwell a plen&ai ittle town of some two or titree nuntin inhabitants, situated in thc midst of gently undulating country, with a soil a sandy loam, timber for tho most pn dwarf oak, interspcrccd with large pim Tho town boasts of a neat new Cou House, and a substantial jail, both brick, dry goods, grocery and drug hot ', .'"T; excellent ui,U,i, imo itcnnpapi ably managed by John H. McGill, ai blacksmith, wago.i, harness and sh shops. Outsido the square one secs mu hers of fine private dwellings, built wi architectural taste and surrounded wi all the latest conveniences. We now return to the hotel to find o host with an ampio breakfast in waitir Breakfast over, tho boyB gather up tin ! instruments and assemble in front t hotel. Many nf the citizens are n; ' git herod around. The boys boco m i excited, and anxious to create some < I thusiasm, (having met with such h ?swor the night before,) cymbal and cy 1 haled, blow and blowed with that co mcndable energy of manhood neccssi to tho occasion. But they were repaie yea, ten fold. The John Jacob Ast and tho A. T. Stewarts of the town Y shook off tbeh morning slumbers, ca forth refreshed^ and with that g?neros and public spirit becoming their hi ' positions, extended to tho boys the h ' pitaiities of the town. Think of it, ki reader ! No occurrence like it on reco * Henry M. Stanley, the great cxploi 1 can expect no more when b? rene t America. (Ten o'clock soon carno. Hundreds citizens had arrived, and from all poi 1 could bo seen coming along the roads * the scores. At this juncture in the \ 9 cecdings of the day tue Band -..as orde to parade the streets. The members seated in the wagon started around square, discoursing ernie of their best music. Wo went not by ourselves, but men accompanied by the greater number of those present-ail ages, sises, colors and conditions-and to many we thought it was n real Landlng-of-Columbus occa sion. The circuit of the square made, we halted in front tho Court House, thc speakers using tho steps aa a platform from which each delivered his remarks. Addresses were made by Maj. Skelton, who seemed to be Grand Marshal of the day, John B. Benson, Esq., Capt. Craft. Rev. J. Vernon, Capt. McCurry ana others. Maj. Skelton, the first orator, seemed much impressed with the solem nity of tho occasion. He spoke in glow ing language of the follow-patriots from that section of the State in tho late war, and closed by paying a high tribute to the soldiers from South Carolina, and her citizens generally. Ho said, "I rejoice in my heart tho day Soulu Carolina was free. I was as proud as any of you in your own State." He complimented General Wade Hampton in becoming atylo, and was thank fui wo now had a true Governor. John B. Benson, Esq., came next. Ho said : "I can't make a speech. I am like our late President, Gen. Gr..nt. 1 speak with actions, not with W<?.J?," and well did he carry that cut, for modi of the kindness and liber ality of the town .was shown through Mr. Benson. Cant. McCurry made a fit ting address, wef: suited to the occasion, ns also did Kev. J. Vernon and Capt. Craft. They, too, spoke strongly of tho high character and patriotism of South Carolina. Sneaking over. Mai. Skelton, who now held in his hand a banner belonging to his Company in tho Into war, was invited to a rtcut on tho Band wagon. Wo now drove through some of the principal streets, tho Band playing and tho nag waving. Arrwed in front of Bobo'? ho tel and halted, when Maj. Skelton in a short address delivered thu flag into tho bunds of a lady. Next, a procesi?n on foot was formed neat ibu Court House of some five cr six hundred of thc veterans of tho late war. These, headed by our Band on foot, murched around tuc squuro under direc tion of-; halting again, and opened rnnkB on tho same ground they left. Maj. Skelton then announced that din ner would be given to Hart County aol- ? diere, nnd Confederate soldiers from any other pince. Meantime, tho Band bad been invited by John B. Benson, Esq., to dino with him at his own houso ; and a similar invitation was extended by his son, each of which was accepted by us some going one place, some to the other. We dined with the younger Benson, who sat us down to n most excellent dinner. Everything in tho way of substantials and luxuries was there, and served up with tho most scrupulous caro. It is un necessary to Bay wc did ample justice to such a fino dinner. After our ample re past we met tho boys in town, wno de clared the hospitality and uno dinner at tho elder Benson's could not bo sur passed. Tho pro reed i nor? <>f the '.lay now about over, we got ready to leave for home, but uot without several solicitations to ro main over night. Wc reluctantly de clined, and bid Hartwell adieu at four o'clock p. m., al? voting unanimously that thia hail been the fourth oveut of tho year 1877, standing in tho order named : Int, Hayes' inauguration 2nd, Hampton's; 3rd,Nichols'; 4th,Re-Union of tho Soldiers at Hartwell, October 2. Wo made good timo to tho river, arriving, before sun down, and crossed over to our native soil. We United a short time on thia Hide at tho residence of Mr. Fowler, pinyed a tuno in regard for kindnesses , received. Two or three miles more dark came, and tho night being cloudy made driving difficult and alow. About this time wc found we lind too many men for the seats ; indeed, there looked to bo at least- five men too many f??r th? =2ftts; yet, tho samo number of scats waa there, and by actual count no more mon could bo found, Btill, tho wagon waa too crowd ed. From motive? ot comfort, or some thing else, thrco or four concluded- to take "steerage passage," they getting under the seat;;. Near Robert's Church wo met Mr. David Humphreys, who, upon being made aware of our condtticu, and tho difficulty of traveling, very kind ly loaned us a lantern, for vvbieu ~i> ali returned thunka. We arrived in town at ll o'clock. Tho boys in tho "steerage" roused un, and one by one came forth rubbing their eyes, and we think ?Vom their forlorn condition they were ready to exclaim, "The way of the transgressor is hard," aud "those who dance must pay tho fiddler." Mr. Editor, in conclusion, wo return our most heart-felt thanks to tho citizens of Hartwell and County for their kind regards for UB^during our lute vUit, and for their opinion of tho patriotism, valor and statesmanship of our citizens. Our direct sentiments are these: That the great State of Georgia may continue to move onward in internal improvements, in manufactures, in agricultural and me chanical arts, making her in the future, as in tho past, tho hrapire State of tho South. A MKHBUK. A WONDKKFUI. CAVE IN MISSOURI. A cave has lately been discovered one and one-half miles east of Galena, imme diately tinder tho middle of Joplin road on the farm of 'Squire Moore. Thia cave is being opened, and its various rooms cleared of debris by its discoverers, E. D. Jauison and John Strathern, who design making it accessible to tho public. On my visit to this subterranean won der, I found tho accommodating pro prietor nt tho windlass, who lowered mo about thirty feet, where I entered tho cave proper. Although the ceiling was very low, I groped my way for several hundred feet in various directions. At various points i saw small openings leading into larger chambers, but tho opening* were too small for entrance. The floor and rocks io many places were covered with beautiful crystalized forma tions of various colors. Stalagmites of tho most fantastic forms were scattered in wild profusion over tho rocks, which appear to have fallen from the roof in some primeval age. In fact the wholo cavo appears to wear an air of antiquity which nas never been rattled by human band. There is no indication of lead as yet, althongh when the cavo ia thoroughly explored it may bring some thing moro to light. - As a passenger train was nearing G rhysville, Catoosa county, a fow days since, tho pilot struck a negro who was sitting on tho rail, apparently asleep. Ho was.thrown from tito track sorao ten feet, sud woko un rubbing his eyes. As tho train passed the negro yelled out. "Who frowd 'lat brick? ? Ile received only a few bruises and a slight' fracture of the skin. i - A wedding occurred r.oily in Arizona, the surroundings of rt .?-ti ara : thus pleasantly described oy a . ..?vc\<pou i dont: "Tho bride in white, t .?. happy groom, the solemn minister, iumring parents, and from twenty-fiw- to thirty 1 shotguns standing against the wail ready I for use, made up a panorama not soon ? to be forgotten, iso Indians admitted," UtpA?, A JO Vlf lt TfS!NO.-yft arieomwIM lo E~~>>^n, AdalAlotnlor? sui v??eraaac^ca. end herewith >pf*nd the rete? for the ordinary CUatloa*, two Insertions, ?... $8.00 Eetate Notices, three '.unertlont, - 2.00 ?haaitia, iiawlinilit j-ruuM : . ?>y the true naroo and addrew of tho writer. Be. mw waaiucrlpU will not be returned; rfa?esa the ueceoary staci ju ?re fu rn libed to rej*y the postago thtrooc. -. . ? We aro aoV respond Me for the vlewsaaa optniouiof c?ircorr<,'.j.onjcnti - Aft JWrKajtwOcatloru should be addressed to " Ed itor? leteHl^awr" and ah rt^ dr*n?. money ordert, Ac., should he mr.de payable to Ute order of E. li. MUllRAY 4 CO.. . -. Anderson, 8. C. General Ifews Summary. - William B. Astor has sent $500 to the yellow fever ?u?erere At Fernandina, Florida. ' : rn . - It is skited th. /since August 1,1876, nver ,3i?OlOOO peop! favo moved into the State of Texas. - Geh. N. B. Forrest still looks very ill. The once vigorous soldier can walk only when nupported on each side. - Hon. A. H.-Stepbena has educated more than sixty young men and boys. What a record for this great end good man to leave behind him 1 , - A building, has boon erected near Brigham Young's grave for tho shelter of a party of mon who. lr ?en a continual guard over it, day and night. - Tho North Carolina Presbytery has forbidden-members of the church from indulging in worldly amusements, ouch as circus, dancing, theatres, etc. - - Hon. M. J, Crawford, of Georgia, was lately killed by being thrown from Ids' buggy. His brother, last year, died itt/, ?? .I......M.. - --. _.t. _ _,j _ c ll.:... Uv [luiiiuuuuo cttovk ut LUV auiig ut a bee. , . - Hon. Hersch?lV. Johnson, of Geor fda, is undoubtedly the strongest man who isa yet been named in the South for the V;KV it place on the Supreme bench. Washington National Republican. - Senator Morton expresses the opin ion that tho Republican Senators possess too much sagacity to allow any serious split in their ranks, or to attempt any or gnni'td opposition to the policy of the Administration. - It is stated that the personal feel ings of the.'Emperor William, of Ger many, aro now strongly enlisted in tho war, and tbat hs has emphatically ex pressed the opinion that the" Christians of European Turkey must be withdrawn from the dominion of the Turk. - Patterson's lawyers, it is said, will make the point that, eveu though his crime may be a felony in South Carolina, it is not in the District of Columbia, and another that the power of turning over fugitives from justice has never been del egated by Congress to the courts of the DlBt.ict. : - Sawyer was a New England school master who came to South Carolina to dovelop and enlighten the natives. It is not a pleasant spectacle to soe him in jail, but it ls perfectly fearful to behold so many of tho same kltid who are run ning at larga.-'Augusta Chronicle dr Cbn tiuuiionalisi. - New York Sun says: Under the circumstances, we should say that tho chances of Daniel H. Chamberlain's suc cess at tho New York bar must be ?mall. An Attorney General who conspired to rob tho State ho was appointed to defend is hardly tho sort of man clients will wish to trust. - The American Association ' for the advancement of science are going io try to secure from Congress ?omo activo en forcement of the law maintaining the Yellowstone region us a natural park, so. iar ss to p-vent thc fumier destruction of its natural, curiosities, which minera logical thieves have, been demoing ?vor ubico their discovery. - Among the novelties of tho coming Paris exhibition will bo a of four teen with feet shaped precisely like his hands. , He can usa them fur the same purposes, and plays upon the piano .with both bauds and foet, having ? peculiar chair which enables bim to curl his body into tho neeessary position. He is a. very good performer, and speaks both English and German. His French is yet imper fect, . ?J- At'KhoxV'lte, Ga.,tafctweck, Judge Barnard Hill, of the Superior Court, whilst seated upon \ the bench, waa ob served to throw his bead back upon his chair and a deadly pallor overspread his countenance. Friends rushed to bim, but with aneacy gasp his spirit passed away, and ha sat dead upon tue bench in the midst of the discbarge of his high official duty. He is supposed tc have died from he&ri..di8ease. - Ono good word is duo tabacco. An Ohio couple quarreled, and. in the heat of the moment tho man packed bis car pot-bag and left her. forever. A short distance from the house he discovered that he bad forgotten bis tobacco-box. To go back for it was the work of a mo ment. Thon, having filled bis mouth with thu weed, he looked upon his wife with molificd eyes, and iu anothor mo ment both wore protesting that they bad only been in fun anyhow. - - When Alexander H. Stephens called upon the President the other day to urge Herschel V. Johnson for Supreme Cour*. Judge, he said : "Mr. President, you know thai Mr. Johnson, like myself, was a Union Di.tn at the beginning of tho se cesi?n movement, but when our State wont out of course we felt it our duty to follow its fortunes. The President, in terrupting, said: "All. that'makes no difference now, Mr. Stephens; all our citizens are equal in my eyes." - Governor Hampton makes jokes as well as the President.- At Nashville, one day, Mr. Hayes Mood erect in tho carriage, bowing to the shouting throng and steadying himself by a hand placed on Hampton's shoulder, and, the horses starting "at the name moment, ho was suddenly thrown down in the carriage. -"Mr. President," said Hampton, quietly, "if you want to stand firm, you m list lean on tho South." And the President laughed. Wittily said, ' and as true as witty. No Roman Consul would want a better omen than -that. - The French elections took place last Sunday, when probably not less than 7,600,000 Frenchmen, out of a total reg istration of 9,000,000, went to the polls, lu districts where nd choice was effected, elections will be held over on the two successive Sundays. About 7,870,000 voters participated in the election of the spring of 1876, when 58 per cent, of tho voter* ?fer? In r>f.5?r??^J/iC?- ?~C?? tutions, 20 per cent were tor monarchy, and 18 per cent,were Bonapartists, tba remaining 2 per cent, of tho ballots were lost. There was not a single department which returned no Republican, add but six where there were, only-one; on the other.hand, thirty departments returned only Republicans, and in only twenty seven was there an anti-Republican ma jority. This was the first election under the now Constitution, and ihn govern ment ta??been (making Republicans by reaction ever since, so th?.** the new As sembly will scarcely be as comfortable as the old for the Marshal to got along with. It ia ?sid that his recoat tricks to feel the popular pulse revealed ita strong current so plaiely that he wavered for a timo in his course, but to allcutward appearance bit besotted obstinacy is unabated. The Republicans h*vo boon behaving with that now dignity and self-control that we cannot yet witness without surprise ; but their newspaper* in Paris have latterly assumed a poid tone, which renders Gambctta's objectionable utterance quito tame. Among the moak notable of these challenges. Ia John Lcinoiano'a ia the Journal des Debata, concerning thoMao Mahan manifesto: "It is tb? old times repeated-'Do aa you will,-say what you liko, I am not going to quit/ Just so. Louis XVI would not quit, nor would Napoleon I, nor Charles X, cor Louis Philippe, nor Nnpohon the Last They would not quit but they haro gone for aU that."