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COOSTT. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in November next, at Ander? son Court House, South Carolina, the fol? lowing property, to wit: jAU tha.nndiyidedjntereat of Mary .Jane Howard in the Tract of Land, containing one hundred acres, more or less, situate in Anderson county, boundinglands of Evans Burriss, a. Jackson Hall, a. L. McMahan and others. Levied on as the property of Mary Jane Howard, Plaintiff vs. J. F. Ad? ams and Wm. Jones, Defendants, in favor of said J. F. Adams and Wm. Jones, Defen? dants, against the said Mary Jane Howard, Plaintiff for costs of non suit. Also, one Lo t in Lh e town of Bel to c, con - raining three and one-half (3i) acres, more or less, bounded by lot of Capt. Austin, Dr. W. C. Browne and others, and all of De? fendant's interest in one Tract of Land, con? taining three hundred (300) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Sarah Kelly, J. J. Copeland, Widow Breazeale and others. Levied on as the property of J. K. Brea? zeale, at the suit of L. E. Campbell and others.^ Also, one Tract of Land, containing one hundred and forty-three (143) acres, more or less, bounding lands of George Stewart, E. W. Stewart and Estate of Adam Stewart, deceased, and others. Sold as the property of William Jones, at the suit of Smith & Clark, and others. v Also, all of Defendant's interest in one Tract of Land, containing four hundred and twelve acres, more or less, bounded by lands of D? J. Tucker, Widow Stevenson, Jere? miah Yeargin and others. Sold as the prop? erty of J. G. Hall, at the suit of McGrath \fc Byrum. Also, one Tract of Land, containing one hundred and sixty-five (165) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of John B. Leveret t. G. W. Long, John Clinkscales and others. Sold as the property of Edward Shaw, at the suit of Sal lie V. McAlister. 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 Waters of BigGenerostee Creek. Sold as the property of Elizabeth Cunningham at the suit of W. E. Padgett. Also, One Tract of land; containing eighty three (83) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of W, ,W. McMahan/J. N. Burriss, Mrs. M. J. Howard and others. Sold as the property of Jacob D. Welch, at the suit of Gordon & Aldow. Terms of ?Saik-r-Cash, purchaser to pay for all necessary papers, j. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Octll, 1877 13_4 SHERIFFS SALE. . STATE. OF^SQUTH- CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Probate Court. Wm. S. Hall and wife. Malinda 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 expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in^NOVEMBER next, at Ander? son Court Hotise, the following1 TRACTS OF LAND, as the real estate of Silas Massey, deceased, to wit: " ? - ? Tract No. ,4?Known as the Grave Yard fract, containing Seventy-Five (75) Acres, more or less, bounded on the- west by Tract No. 3, on the. north by Tract No. 5, and others. Tract No. 5?Containing One Hundred and Fifty-Nine (159) Acres, more or less, bounded on the west by Tract No. 4, on the east by 'Tract No. 6, and others. ^T?mt'No. 6?Containing Seventy-Seven (77) Acres, more or less, bounded on the west by Tract -No.-5. and on the east by lands of James Chamblee and others, j Tract No. 8?Containing One Hundred dnd-Twenty-Eight (128) Acres, more or less, bounded by Tracts No. 6 and No. 9, and known as the Dickten house tract. Tract No. 10?Containing One Hundred and Fifty-Two (152) Acres, more or less, bounded by Tracts No. 8, 9,11 and others. Tract No. 11?Containing Two Hundred and Thirty-Five (235) Acres, more or less, Known as the "Webb House" place, boun? ded by Tracts No. 10, 9 and others. v" Lot No. 2, of Tract No. 14?being No. 2 of McLees Tract?containing One Hundred and Fifty-Eight (158) Acres, more or less, bounded by Tract No. 1, Samuel C. Humph? reys and lands lately belonging to the Estate of James Gilmore, deceased. Also, Greenville & Columbia Railroad Bonds?Three $500 Bonds, and Three $100: Bonds. - Term of Sale.?One-third-cash, and the remainder upon a credit of twelve months,' with'interest from the day of- sale at ten per cent, peraboura, theipuichaser to give bond with a?"feast two approved securities, to? gether with a mortgage of the premises to secure^the??l>urchase money. ' Purchaser to payfor aft necessary papers, rv,' ^ JAMES H. McCONNELL, a Sheriff Anderson. County. Oct4,1877 . , 12 \5 SHEEIFFS SALE. ST?TE OF S??TH-CAROLLNA, 'Asdzbbms County. ?Hi the ProbotejOtna%\ Larega-S. Barksdale, Plaintiff against Ma? ry F.-Barksdale, Yancey M. Barksdale, Ludy^B. Barksdale, Charley< Barksdale, Defendants.?Petition for Partition. BY virtue of an order, to nie directed by W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson county and State aforesaid, I will-expose to sale on the FIRST MON? DAY in NOVEMBER next at Anderson Court House, S. C, the following lots, of Land, to wit: / V y Lot No. l-rrKnewn^as the. "John Howard Tract,** r?nt?inhig^inety-eight and .one half'(9$) acres, more or less, on branches' of Tugiilo creek, waters of Beaver creek, of ? Rockycriver, all of Savannah river, on road to FifVley^s' Mill, bounded bv lands of Geo. W. Long.C. 8. Mattison, J. J. Finley, Lot No. 2, arrd> otbefts. Lot No. 2?Containing forty-nine and one-quarter (49$) acres, more or less", known in the plat as the "Middle Tract" bounded by lands of J. J. Finley, G. W. Long and Lots Nos. 1 and 3. Lot No. '3?Containing fifty-two and one quarter {52$-} acres, more or less, and known as the ''John Elrod Tract," bounded by j lands of J. J. Finley, Lot No. 2, and Elijah Powell. ? Terms of Sale?One-third cash, and the re? mainder in three equal annual instalments, with interest from day of sale?purchaser to give bond, with two good sureties, and a 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 11, 1877_13_4 SHEEIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Probate. E. W. Stewart vs. George Stewart, Sallie Russell, Jerry Moore, et al. BY virtue of an oxderxto me directed by W. W. Humphrey*, Judge of Probate for the County of Anderson, and State afore? said, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, the fol? lowing tract of land, to wit: ONETTRACT OF LAND, Containing two hundred and sixty-eight (208) acres, more or less, as appears by ac? tual survey made by Wm. S. Hall, D. S., a p"liat of which is filed in the proceedings of this case, situated in Savannah Township, bounded by lands of John Gentry, John H. Jones, B. a. Davis. Mrs. Caroline Hardy, Reuben Burriss, Wm. J. Jones, Wm. Jones and George Stewart.. Termsof Sale? One-hnlf cash; the remain? der on accredit of twelve months, with in? terest from day of sale^?the purchaser to give bond, with two good sureties, and a mortgage of the premises to secure the pur. chase money. Purchaser to pay cash for all necessary papers, &c. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Oct 11,1877 13 4 nrs sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, i AirDBBSOir County. In the Court of Common Pleas. ;i Jesse W. Norris, Administrator, Plaintiff, ys. John R. Cochran and F. S. Rodgers. BY virtue of an order to me directed by Hon. L. C. Northrop, Judge of the Eighth -Jndicial Ch-cuit; i will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson Court House, S. C, all that Lot, situate in the Town of Anderson, I containining one-half acre, more or less, to be divided into two Lots, with residence on each Lot. LOT NO. 1, ; Containing 43-100 of an acreY on the East 1 side of Mahn Street, whereon' -Mrs: Jane Hubbard now resides, known as the "Brick House," lot bounded on. the East by John McGratb, on the North b^ lot of L. Childs, formerlv owned by J. R. Cochran, on the West by Main Street, and on the South by Lot No. 2. LOT NO. 2, Containing twenty-three one-hundredths of I an acre, more or less, it being the framed residence whereon 2. D. Cbamblee now re? sides, bounded on the East by Lot of Capt. John McGratb, on the North by Lot No." on the West by Main Street, on the South by J. R. Cochran. street.intervening. Termsof Sate?Orieehatf cash; the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale at 10 per cent, per annum, to be secured by bond of purchasers, with two good securities, and a mortgage of the premises, to secure the purchase money. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Octll, 1877 ? 13 - . ;r,4 SHERIFFS SALE. _ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,. Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. Hudson B. Davenport and wife, Mary M. Davenport, Plaintiffs, vs. G. W. Cox, Wm. H. Austin, J. B. E. Sloan, James M. Seigmous and others, Defendants.?Action for Injunction to Enter Credits on Mortgage, <bc. BY virtue'of an order to me directed by ' Hon. L. C. Northrop, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson Court House, S. C, all that Lot of Land, to wit: ONE LOT OF LAND, situate in the town of Bel con, in the County and State afore? said, whereon the Plaintiffs, Hudson B. Davenport and wife, Mary M. Davenport, reside, containing six and one-half (6i) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of ] the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Co., Charles Gambrell and others. Tenns of Sale?Onezthird of the purchase money in cash; thelwlance 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 premises, to secure the pur? chase money. Purchaser to pay for all ne? cessary papers. ? JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Octll, 1877 . 13 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. ?i the Probate Court. D.: J* Howard and wife, M. J. Howard vs. lila N. West, BY virtue of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson County, and State aforesaid, I will expose, to sale .on the FIRST MON? DAY, in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson Court House, S. C, the following Tract of I Land, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing one hundred (100) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Jacob Hall, New? ton Burriss, 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. sale? purchaser to give bond, with two good se? curities, and a mortgage of the premises, to secure the purchase money. Purchaser to | pay for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Octll, 1877 , 13_4 SHERIFFS SALE. State or South Cabolina, Anderson County. In the Probate Court. John H. Tripp and Martha C. Stewart, Pe? titioners, vs. Elizabeth Tripp, and others. T>Y virtue.of an order to, me directed by jD W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, I w?l expose to sale on the FIRST MON? DAY in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson Court House, S. C, all tbat TRACT OF LAND, Situate in Anderson county, and State afore? said, on waters of Brushy Creek, containing two hundred and fifty (250) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of John D. King, Jas. Simpson, Richard Elrod and Taylor Elrod. Termsof Sale?One-third cash; balance on a credit of twelvemonths, with 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. Purchaser to pay for all ne? cessary napere. JAMES H. McCONNELL, ? Sheriff Anderson County. Octll, 1877_13_4_ STATS OF SOUTH CABOLIffA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. John C. Horton, Plaintiff, against E. M. ; Holland, Martha Lawless, et al., Defen? dants.? Summons for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendant, Nancy L. Hall, Samantba J. Grant. YOU are.hereby summoned and required to answer the complain tin this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the com? plaint within the time aforesaid, the Plain? tiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated October 6th, 1877. MOORE & ALLEN, Plaintiff's Attorney. } THE Defendants in this action will take notice that the petition herein filed for the probating in due form of law the last will and testament of John Holland, deceased. MOORE & ALLEN, Sol. Pro. Pet. Oct 11,1877 . ; . 13_6__ A FAIR WARNING! THE Notes and Accounts of N. K. & J. P. Sullivan, and N. K. Sullivan & Co., are in our hands for collection, and we give until ? . j j First November next For all parties indebted to them to .come forward and settle. The business of these firms must be wound up. Remember, we can't see everybody personally, and they must not blame us if, when they fail to pay up within the above time, we adopt legal measures to make these collections;;" Tho highest prices given for Cotton taken on such Notes and Accounts. SULLIVAN & CO. Oct 11,1877 13_3 FARM FOR SALE* ATRACT OF GOOD LAND2 containing about 190 acres, one-half timbered ana the other cleared, with a valuable spring upon it, and a small tenant house. Can be purchased at moderate price. This land is situated on Rocky River about 4J miles from Anderson. For further information, persons wishing to purchase will apply at this office. Oct 11, 1877 13 3 From the Waverh/ Magazine. THE QUAKERESS. A STORY OF NEW ENGLAND. BY MRS. M. E. ROBINSON. CHAPTER IV. Well, the human heart is a strange thing! Now, here had Frederick Lam? bert teen loving the pretty Quakeress for weeks, watching her every motion, noting every smile and look and word, dis? covering new beauties in her character, and comparing her intelligence, educa? tion and sterling sense with the artificial butterflies of fashion with which he was surrounded, and all the while afraid to make his feelings known, lest he should be laughed at, because, forsooth, he had unqualifiedly expressed his dislike to the Quaker sect in general, and Quakeresses in particular! As though he had not a right to change his mind! His worthy father had shown no such lack of inde? pendence, it is true, and his son prom? ised himself that the lesson should last him a lifetime. To the unbounded gratification of Col? onel Lambert, Frederick announced his intention of visiting the Gordons. "At last," thought the worthy gentle? man, "I am to see my long-deferred hopes realized. What a shrewd idea it was in me to engage* that Quaker gov? erness! Rachel Burns has had a good influence over the boy; I knew she would. The girl shall never want a home while I live, even if she wotft be my wife. Egad I I mi;1 t have remem? bered that the young can't mate with the old. But the boy'U make it all right. Good lack go with him I" Frederick Lambert reached the Quaker city^ in safety. JThe_ day following Ms arrival, he left Tns'fioteT, after'making a careful toilet, and set out for- the resi? dence of the Gordons. He bad Beat Ins; father's letter of introduction on before him, that' all unnecessary ceremony might be avoided. His thoughts were more of Rachel Burns than the lady be was about to meet. Whether she was pretty or plain, straight or crooked, pre? cise or social, be cared little. He had made up his-mind to be dissatisfied with everything appertaining to the Gordon mansion. Whether he should get out of the affair with honor, he left with cir? cumstances to decide. He paused a moment before the hand? some door that bore the name of James Gordon npon it. The house was a spa? cious one, with a white marble front. The steps were also of marble, and guilt? less of dust. "So far, so good," thought Fred., as he pulled the silver bell. A courteous footman answered the silvery tinkle and ushered him. into a drawing room, first announcing his name. A tall,. ne^riVloofcing man melr him" air the" threshold. "Thou art welcome, young man," he said, extending his hand. "I hope thy father is well and prosperous. We have, been friends for nearly half a century; may the friendship of our children be as lasting!" "This/' be added, turning to a lady who stood near, but whom Fred? erick had not observed, "is my daughter Ann; Ann this is Frederick Lambert, whose father-thee has heard me mention - so many times." Miss Gordon bowed, and presented her ( hand with the grace and affability of a princess, greeting him with a few well chosen words. She betrayed neither stiff? ness nor embarrassment, and the dreaded introduction passed off far more agreea? bly than Frederick had anticipated. He, the stickler for etiquette in all its forms, the ever self-possessed and-ready gallant, the man of the world, was the one at fault. The beautifully-rounded periods and the nicely-turned speeches with which he had maliciously designed to overwhelm the retiring Ann Gordon, thereby showing the immense superiority of his intellect, had strangely deserted him, and he stammered ijoufsomething, unintelligible even to himself.. He was thankful when Mr. Gordon asked'him a question relating to his father. The redoubtable Ann Gordon deserves some description. She was neither at? tired a la Quaker, deported a la Quaker, nor talked a la Quaker. The most severe critic of female beauty would have pro? nounced her handsome. Her dress of French blue Bilk fitted her admirably, its rich lace trimmings falling over a neck and arms unrivalled in whiteness and beauty. A Cinderella-like slipper peep? ed from beneath the folds of her ample skirt. A small chain of gold, from which depended a locket, was the only orna? ment she wore. The impression one would receive, at the first glance, was that of exquisite neatness and faultless taste. But her hair t Yes, we must be just as well as generous. Ann Gordon's hair was undeniably red, and she wore it in short ringlets I " This was the only flaw in-- her- beauty?-the-only defect-in her toilet. Frederick was glad of it! If she had had a snub nose, a freckled face, aud a stubby figure, he would have been pro portionably pleased. A curious animal is man 1 "I suppose we are expected to like each other, Mr. Lambert, and I can think of no better way of making an agreeable first impression than by ordering dinner," said the young lady, with bewitching grace, as she crossed the room and touched the bell-cord. Frederick bowed, as before, he couldn't think of anything apropos to say.-^ [ \ A ; "Thee can be excused, daughter Arrri. We will try and amuse ourselves for half an hour," said Mr. Gordon, turning to Frederick. At this permission, "daughter Ann," smiling her adieu, retreated from the room. Between the pauses of the conversation that followed, young Lambert had time to glance about him. How little it look? ed like the home of a Quakeress! Every? thing bore the prestige of lavish wealth, yet there was not a showy article to be seen. Rich and heavy drapery: Cofrefed the plate-glass windows; rare pictures hung on the walls; the furniture was an? tique and massive; the velvet carpet ele? gant but unostentatious. Rare articles, speaking of cultured taste and foreign travel, were scattered about; and, alto? gether, Frederick was forced to admit that there was an air of luxurious com? fort about the apartment, with none of that stately and repellant grandeur so observablo in fashionable drawing-rooms. The dinner, which was soon served, was excellent. Polished plate and china glittered on the snowy damask. Miss Gordon presided at the well-filled board, her mother being an invalid^ with an ease and elegance which showed-conclu? sively that she was not new in her posN tion. She conversed, too, not in the rapid and commonplace style which is so general, but pithily and intelligently. Upon re-entering the drawing-room, Frederick noticed, for the first time, a large instrument that stood in a niche. A piano-forte in a Quaker's parlor! What an anomaly! "Does thee like music V queried the host, observing the movement. "Daugh? ter Ann plays very well, if thou would like to hear her ?" Of course our hero asked to be grati? fied immediately; but he was quite un? prepared Iji the display of musical talent tfiaicrl^/cf?tfghter Ann" exbiWtect?? 'Herr exccutiorrwas brilliant,' her touch Lex? quisite, her style chaste and highly ex [ pressive,' and wheh'sfie added'Vncfrc?'n* tralto voice to a lively accompaniment, his surprise was Unbounded. A Quak? eress an adept in1 music 1 It was almost incredible. To be brief, Frederick found himself getting interested. If he.never had seen Kachel Burnef, it was just possible that he might succeed in tolerating Ann Gor? don ; that is, if her hair.had not been red and ringleted which only made the color much more conspicuous. There was something about the Quak? er's daughter that perplexed our hero. She reminded him of Rachel Burns in many partfOTTgrsjj /Iher ^^e^-vwasj-^ery like hers, though it was more universal, spreading itself over her entire face; her eyes were also blue, but. unlike Rachel's, they danced about merrily and - shot glances of mirth in .-every direction^ the contour of her features were the same, but there was a mobility and vivacity in Miss Gordon's expression that was want? ing in Kachel's. The former's voice ^was? sott and impressive, but it lacked the sil? very souncl; o?.Rachel'sfmuste^ntthee" and "thou." The Quaker's daughter was evidently a warm-hearted, enthusias? tic, piquant creature, dependent on, out? side influences for ber happiness, while Rachel Burns he --knew, to ..be a serene, quick-witted, high-principled maiden, possessing within herself treasures of far more worth than art could supply or wealth purchase. But Frederick did not swerve a hair in his allegiance to the Quakeress, although he was sorely puz? zled at a certain something which he could not, with all his reasoning, an^yze*. -,:... A business summons for Mr. Gordon left our young people alone together; .w.Mcb^jias_ particularly ir.annoying ^ to Frederick, who, not desirous at that time of introducing his. unpleasant errand, foresaw an em ba rrassing con versa t ion or a more irksome silence! There was a look of consciousness; top, on- Miss Gor don's ' face, whicfi" signiffSdf4 plainly enough>: "Now is your time,; my- gentle? man. 1 Our' friend' wouldn't take "the hint, however; he spoke of the weather, public buildings, and other indifferent topics, with an air of nonchalance that was not encouraging to' a'lkdy'wno had a right to expect something different... "I don't believe that you care for tire weather or Girard College. Confess that you are thinking of me, Mr. Lambert ?" she said, naively, turning upon him her full, lustrous eyes. "Supposing I admit that the charge is true, what then ?" queried Fred., rather taken aback by this unexpected onset. "Why, that I shall take the liberty to read such thoughts, inasmuch- as I am the one chiefly concerned " rejoined Miss Gordon, with a most fascinating smile. -"""A"gTeed 7""rrteasfr lu ? coinuiytictJ,"'"iv plied the young man submitting with as much grace as possible to what Ifo could not hey?g- y-r~ --,?i ->r* "I am V Quiker'st^dftbghter, as you know, and as the sect are noted for straightforwardness I,shall come to the point at once. First, then, ycu came here strongly prejudiced against my humble self; secondly, you like the bet? ter than you thought to;-thirdly, you are half inclined to make me Mrs, Lambert. Are my observations correct, sir ?" . "The first two entirely so; bot my an? swer is a decided no to the third/' the young man replied, perceiving that mat? ters were growing desperate. I Miss Gordon did: not appear in the. least disturbed by this uncomplimentary, though very polite avowal. "This whim i of our worthy parents ?ab^ntfl:HfeFtia^b'etweed *fs,- yon 'profw; < My consider very fb61isb7, site cotffln>. ued tranquilly. ''. "Absurdly so; begging your pardon, Miss Gordon." "I am my father's only heir. A for; tune -of -ofre~hirBe}?vd-~a*d-B^y would not alter your sentiments, I pre sume.r^jH n?ji jly~gji you" will acquit'me of mercenary motives, even if you charge me with a lack of gal? lantry," said Frede/icky with an earnest? ness that carried ??conviction with, the words. -,FAHp^iiiIjshrjuld cor/fes^ though I own CO 'treading On forbidden ground, that I ?that I am pleased, in short, that I like you?" pursued "Daughter Anhj" a lurk? ing smile playing about'ber red lips. Frederick was on /tbornSi\ What a di? lemma to be placed in ! Was she amus? ing herself at his expense ? He was puz? zled1 again?he,'an adept in the reading of female character l( -J ' <' ?'?' / \ 1 "I do not flatter myself,- 'Miss G?rdon, that B.uch' is the case. ' But' ds'ydt' press .me so closely, I shall be*quite fr&nk with Jou: Had I been Jfottcraatje enough; to ave made your acquaintance months' ago, I should only have been a too will? ing party to our tacit engagement;- but strictest sense of the word, to dissolve a bond that was formed without our con? sent and co-operation. You are aware, Miss Gordon, that this is a delicate sub? ject. I hope, in my frankness, that I have neither wounded your feelings nor your pride." The lady shook her head playfully. "Then you confess to being in love ?" she added, remorselessly. "I do; you have a right to ask the question," replied our friend Frederick, his handsome face owning the soft ira peach ment/ ' "She is a'happy woman 1 Who is it?" queried Ann Gordon. "Rachel Burns, a Quakeress." "What is she like? How does she look ?" continued the fair catecbist. "She is good, aod wears a gray gown ; she is pretty, and wears a Quaker bonnet; I love her, and'fch'e says 'thee' and 'thou.' Dear Rachel 1" Ann Gordon's cheeks took on the hue of damask roses. If the last apostrophe had been addressed directly to herself, she could not have betrayed more con? sciousness. She regarded the half ab? sorbed Frederick a moment with a pecu? liar expression, then unclasped the chain of gold about her neck, and dropped it into his lap. The young man looked up quickly? Ann Gordon had gone. He took up the chain and opened the locket. Wonder of wonders! In that tiny golden case, he saw the serene face of Rachel Burns I Her fair hair was put back in smooth bands, the narrow linen collar closed up about her white throat, the small cape covered her sloping shoulders, and her little hands rested demurely upon an open book. It seemed Jo Frederfck ag_ tnough she mlgTTt'lfpeak. BuThovTcame her picture in the possession of Ann Gor? don ? While i?peeuhrtirig npor/the ques? tion, a serious thought flashed through his mind. It was so novel and improba? ble, that lie smiled at -his own lolly in entertaining it. >< "Impossible!" he exclaimed, half aloud. A hand was laid softly on his shoul? der. "What isimpos^i'ble^rieSJ^rederick ?" Ah, that voice! He started quickly to his feet. There stood Rachel Burns,; looking down upon him with her won-' drously clear eyes. Her sweet, placid face never looked more attractive to him. He caught her in his arms, and embraced | her with lover-like ardor. "Oh, Rachel, how glnd I am to see you!" he exclaimed. "Fie, friend 1 thou wilt rumple my gown, if thee, goes on in that way," said Rachel, striving', but very feebly, to dis? engage herself. '?But where did you come from ? Do you know the Gordons? Oh, I have some curious things to tell you, Rachel 1 I want yo? to look at this picture, and tell me how it .happened?, Frederick stopped speaking to pick up the locket, which he bad dropped in sur? prise; but when he turned again to Rachel, she bad gone. "Singular, very 1" muttered our friend, after waiting half an hcur for her return. "People come and go like ghosts in this house.: Where has she gone, I wonder? I was just going to tell her what a won? derful resemblance there is between Miss Gordon snd-^" Frederick's,Rental soliloquy was cut short by the entrance of the lady he had just oarned. . There was such a peculiar expression on her countenance; her eyes talked so eloquently; her smile was so full of arch meaning, that1 he stopped to study fier a little before speaking. ','"' "Ajh I deceived 7 Rachel?Miss Gor? don?I never was so puzzled!" exclaimed poor Frederick, his -countenance under? going the emotions of;doubt, hesitation, and perplexity to such a ludicrous degree, that the Quaker's daughter could not en? tirely stifle a low, rippling laugh. "Thou must be in love methinks, friend Frederick, or thou wouldst not be so blind ?" she said, with the pretty Quaker accent which be liked so well. "Rachel Burns as I live!" be ejacu? lated, in a maze of wonder. "What a. joke you have played on me, you daugh? ter of Eve 1 What a dolt I have been I How?when?where ?" "Not convinced yet? Truly, friend Frederick, thou art somewhat skeptical," interrupted the Quaker's daughter, tak? ing off her ringlets of gold, and holding them up to the astonished gaze of the bewildered gentleman. Now, indeed, it was his own Rachel, with her wealth of wavy chestnut hair I It was incredible how those odious red curls changed her! The revenge that Frederick took upon the fair plotter on the spot, was evident? ly satisfactory to him, judging1 from bis radiant face. , ! "I've been a dunce. Rachel!" he ex-, claimed, gazing at her with renewed curiosity. "How you managed to blind me so completely, I do not understand. I had my suspicions, though." "Tbee detests Ann Gordon," said the lady, significantly;!' .. , "I was blind as a bat, Rachel!" J'And thee don't care for her money, friend Frederick ?" . Which is the most creditable thing I said,11 believe, my peerless Rachel-?{ that is,'if y?ur'name is Rachel ?" be added, with a smilei; Miss Gordon sat down beside him on a sofa, and to prevent any more sudden leave-takings, young Lambert took the precaution to place his arm around her waist.' ' > Ol "I am both Ann Gordon and'Rachel ' Burns.;. I am a Quakeress, and hot a Quakeress. My name is Ann Rachel Burns Gordon; my friends calL me R?chel, oiy father calls me Ann. The plain language slips off ray tongue as easily and naturally as a Frenchman speaks French ; and I have made our primitive costume, our rather precise manners, and the odious thees and thous, serve me a very good purpose. I wanted to see and know the young man who dis? dained my hand ani my acquaintance. My education being thorough, I did not object to trying my nuccess as governess to ycur sisters, when I could have every opportunity of studying the characters'of my future relatives. I was visiting a friend in New York at the time I so luckily'saw your father's advertisement, which'I ?answered in person, as you will .recollect, and thus saved * he trouble of j resorting to. some other expedient to gain i entrance to your family. I have been told that I possess.good imitative powers and a considerable degree of self-control, j That I have been rather successful in my rok of characters, I think you will admit; I only feared that the similarity of figure an d fea tu res wouf d arouse your suspicion, although' I trusted to the play of those same features to keep you in doubt. Dress, also, with the assistance of golden ringlets, and a certain free-and-easy as? surance, or impudence; if you choose, changed my appearance almost beyond recognition. My. father was privy to my purpose, though he'does not know that! came near being-your mother instead of ,your wife." : ; * In the clear depths of Rachel's eyes there lurked the spirit of mischief. I "YoU are an arch plotter, my charmer! You' have" entrajpped me completely! But I have lost my modest little Quaker? ess in the queenly Miss Ann Gordon," said Frederick, with a shade of regret in his voice. **Wtror tljuu waute^tlre^'gTgy^ownr the drab bonnet,-and.the plahi language, thee can *have them, said Rachel, quaintly. :,?>-:. - \ :; ? "I think. Friend Lambert, that my girl suitest thy boy; or thfey would sit farther apart," said a genial voice. ...,.,) rx ? ?Don't care to marry, a Quakeress, do? you ? Detest Ann-Gordon; don't you? Quarrel with the gowns and bonnets, and the, rthees andt thous,'/won^tjoti? Oh, yo?dog !" wid.v?ic^'h?mber two. .,'?/' Colonel Lamber t and Mr. Gordon faced the couple on the green velvet sofa. The former shook:hands with his son, and kissed Rachel, not on her beautiful hand, but on her blushing cheek, while the lat? ter contemplated the. parties with benign satisfaction.!,',.''-'. ? "My excellent friend James, gave me warning of the turn ?matters were taking, and by following yon up as close as I could I've got here just in the very nick of time," continued the Colonel. "Didn't I tell you jthat I'd marry her myself, if you tdidn't :Iook out, you rogue! though. I see now why she said me nay," he. added, shaking his finger at Frederick, who rose, and leading Rachel to where her father was standing, said, very ear? nestly and solemnly-^ "Will you/give her tome, Mr. Gor? don?" "If daughter i Ann/ likes, theej. friend Frederick, thee may have her. Treat her kindly, lad, and ehe will make tbee a good wife," VeplIe'cWhe'Quaker, in a voicejbat(rem blsd_a .Utlje^jis. he.pjac.ed h(B cfe?kdj. fatfiKUL bjiJRflihel '0; hWdi_ "But come, friend Lambert, let us leave the girl and boy alone ;, they don't want us here," he added . turning,to the Color! nel, who, radiant with happiness, fol? lowed the hint of his host; after emphat? ically declaring that "There was nothing like leaving young folks to take care of their own business." When Frederick Lambert returned to his home in New York, Rachel Burns Gordon went with him as his bride; and the gray gown and Quaker bonnet are still kept as heir-looms in the family. THE END. ? Oue of the'new preparations for making beards grow on smooth faces "is an extract of two peculiar plants that are covered with millions of minute ve?eta? ble hairs." Poor boys. EX-TREASURER PARKER'S ARREST Colonel William Butler's Expedition Successful?The Manner In which it was Accomplished. From the New York World of Sunday. Ex-Treasurer Niles G. Parker is now on the steamer Charleston en route for Charleston, S. 0. Colonel Wm. Butler, Chief Constable of the State of South Carolina, arrived in this city early last week, the bearer of a requisition from Governor Hampton for ex-Treasurer Parker, and was very desirous, that the latter should in no way get wind of his presence in the city. He took rooms at a private boarding house until his meas? ures of Parker's arrest and transfer to South Carolina could be fully perfected. Upon his arrival he at once put himself in communication with the firm of law? yers who are employed as counsel for the State of South Carolina in this city, and also with Sheriff Laverty, of Jersey City." Pinkerton's agency was employed to "shadow" the ex-Treasurer, and Sheriff Laverty was also desired to keep a close watch upon his movements. In order that there might be no difficulty in the way of making the arrest when.the prop? er time should be decided upon, applica? tion waamade both to Governor Robin? son and Governor Bedle for warrants.? The warrants were granted and the detectives were then ready to arrest Mr. Parker. Constable Butler was so anxious1 that Parker should notgive him the slip that, while engaging Sheriff Laverty to have an eye to Parker's movements, he did not inform the Sheriff that Pinker ton's detectives were also engaged in the same watch. Consequently when the Sheriff was'called upon by Mr. Butler to make the arrest, he was somewhat sur? prised to find that he bad been antici? pated by the detectives. - Parker had undoubtedly been expect? ing that a requisition would shortly be sent for him, although his sudden arrest was an unpleasant shock to him for the time. He had kept himself quite closely shut up in his rooms for several days, and was occupying himself, as was well known, in closing his business connec? tions and settling up his accounts as far as possible. On Wednesday morning he came across the river into this city for the last time before his arrest, and since' Wednesday he has only left his house for a short walk in the evening. Some time ago he expressed a wish to Sheriff Lav? erty that he might be arrested in Jersey City, if a requisition should be sent on, rather than in New York. He gave no reason for this preference, but the Sheriff supposes that he expected assistance from his friends in Jersey City in the event of his arrest, which would not be rendered him so readily in this city. Shortly after he was arrested Parker communicated with a legal firm in Jer? sey City, as he told the Sheriff requesting that a writ of habeas corpus should be applied for. As ho response so far as the Sheriff is aware, was received to this request, the Sheriff thinks that Parker must haye countermanded it an hour or two later. The detectives made the ar? rest designedly after court hours, in order that there might be a greater delay than otherwise in obtaining a writ of habeas corpus, in case application should be made for one. Constable Butler's first intention was to take Parker South that evening by the night express. Parker entreated so strongly, however, that he might be allowed to remain over night in Jersey City tlrat he might have time to communicate with his wife and friends before his departure, that the constable was induced, after much hesitation, to accede to his wish, on condition that no vrrit of habeas corpus- should be applied for in the meantime. Parker promised solemnly that he would go on to Charles? ton the next day without'interposmgany vexatious delays to the execution of Go v. Bedle's warrant, and was accordingly taken in charge by the Sheriff, who placed him in the county jail. He ob? tained permission to telegraph to his wife in Providence, R. I., of his arrest, and to communicate also with his attorney, Mr. Woodruff, of this city, and with several of his friends. -. Rev. Horace Eddy, D. D., of the First Free Union Church of Jersey City, of iwhich. Parker has been for some months a member in good standing, called upon him at the jail in the evening, and he Tvas .visited also, by a number of his friends in the city. Several of his friends sought out Mr. Wm. D. Daly,- and re? quested him to apply for a writ of habeas corpits on behalf of the prisoner. Mr; Daly went to the jail and .Consulted with Parker in regard to this measure, but the ex-Treasurer did not wish that such a writ should be applied for, and professed his entire readiness to stand his trial in rCharleston Or anywhere else in South ^'Carolina. This disposition on' his part is probably to.be accounted for in a meas? ure .by the fact that he had. received a strong" hint or implied assurance from Constable Butler that he would be al? lowed to turn State's evidence. How far Mr. Butler is warranted' in so consoling Parker cannot be known, at ^present, and it is not known either. Whether this assu? rance was in the form ofa distinct prom? ise or not. Sheriff Xaverty heara him ?teil Parker'that *'if he understood' him? self he would not make any objection- to' ?going South, for it was certain that he would be treated fairly there." There is: ,110 doubt that Parker believes that Jie .wilt, be j accepted as State's evidence. For the past month, since the indict? ments were found against him by the grand jury, of Columbia, Ricmand Coun-; ty, he has been wishing and expecting tnat :a proposition of this sort would pti ,madei:to him by the State Attorney. His amfessiori in the World was dictated,, without doubt, to show his willingness to appear ?s a witness in the coming trials, and he has repeatedly expressed his feel -jng, that if he was "fairly treated by .Governor Hampton's administration," he" would be "accepted as State's evi? dence." " .. I yesterday morningr at 7:30 o'clock, the wife of one of the officials on the Erie Road called at the Sheriff's house and made application for a special permit to see the prisoner. The Sheriff declined to grant the application at the time, bat fromised the lady permission to see Mr. arker at 9:30 if she would call at his office. At the appointed hour the lady appeared and the Sheriff allowed her to hold a somewhat protracted conference? with the prisoner. As she did not seem disposed to declare 'the object of her visit, the Sheriff did not press the question, though he was and is at a loss to explain the motive of the interview. As the morning hours passed one after the other, and Mrs. Parker did not come to her hus bandy he grew evidently uneasy and began to fear that she would- not arrive ^ before, his departure. About 1 o'clock, however, she drove up to the jail, accom? panied by Eddy, and was admitted at once to the prisoner's room;' Mrs. Parker was deeply affected and her husband showed hardly less emotion, though he, assured his wife that his trouble would, perhaps, not be so great as she dreaded. Not long after the arrival of Mrs. Par? ker, Constable Butler drove up to the jail, prepared to take the prisoner to the Charleston steamer, which was to sail from pier 27 at 3 o'clock. At the en? treaty of Mrs. Parker she was permitted to go to the steamer in the same coach with her husband, who was accompanied also by his pastor, Dr. Eddy, and his counsel, Mr. Woodruff, of this city. Mr. Butler and one of Pinkerton's detectives took their seats also somewhere in or on the same hack, which was then driven as; rapidly as possible to the steamer's dock', at pier 27.1 There was only time for a' brief parting onTjoard the steamer before notice wa* given that she was ready to sail, and Mrs. Parker was- then obliged to leave her husband to the care of Dep? uty Constable Ronan. She immediately drove off with her husband's attorney, and it is supposed that she will follow her husband to South Carolina in the course of a few days. Constable, Butler did''not accompany Mr! Parker on the steamer; but took the train for Richmond' last evening;'intending to stop in that' city for a day or two before returning io Charleston. :.;...-n. .ir. Mr. Paxker may be a valuable prize from the incriminatory facts in regard to. the riDg which he knows, but he will not carry as. much property back with him to the State 'as he is reported to have car? ried aWay when he took Frehch "leave. How much he has saved; nobody except confidential friends are likely to know, for he has put out of his possession every ! dollar which he formerly-held, and has] evgp. disposed of bis furniture, piece by I pip.ce,' during 1 the last few days. He L might res'tore to the State all the real and f personal property which he now holds in f his own name, and still only enrich it to I the extent of about $50. ?? < ? . -I Parker's former associate in financial schemes, H. H. Kimpton, has found it convenient to absent himself from his] office for a season. Inquiry at No. 12 Exchange Place yesterday resulted in obtaining the information that . Mr. Kimpton was not in his office. Where I he'was nobody knew. j The President's Message. Washington, October 16. Fellow Citizens. ( of the Senate and House of Representatives?The I adjournment of the last Congress, without making appropriations for the support of the army frl^he present fiscal year has j rendered necessary ajBUsperision of pay? ments to the officers and men of sums due them for services rendered after the J 30th day of June last. The army exists by virtue of statutes, which prescribe its j numbers, regulate its organization and! employment, and which- fix the pay of its officers and men, and declare their f right to receive the same at stated pe? riods. These statutes, however, do not authorize the payment of troops in the absence of specific appropriations there* for. The constitution has ' wisely pro- j vided that "no money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequencef of J appropriations made by law," and it has also been declared by statute that "no department of the government shall ex? pend in any one fiscal year, a sum in ex? cess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal, year." -We have, there? fore, an array in service,, authorized by j law and entitled to be paid, but no funds available for that purpose.' It may also be said, as an additional incentive to prompt action by Congress, that, since i the commencement of the fiscal year, the j army, though without pay, has been con stantly and actively employed in arduous and dangerous service, in the perform? ance of which both officers and men have j discharged their duty with fidelity and courage, and without complaint. ! 1 These circumstances, in my judgment, constitute an extraordinary occasion, re quiring that' Congress be convened in I advance of the time prescribed by law for your meeting in regular-session. The importance of speedy action upon this subject on.the part of. Congress.is,so manifest' that I,venture to .s^ggwt the j, propriety of making the necessary appro*.! priations for the support of tn'e'army for]' the current year, at its present maximum numerical strength'of'20,000 meri,"leav-T ing for future consideration-all questions | relating to the increase or decrease of the | number of enlisted iiwr In the event j of a reductjon of the army by subsequent legislation during the fiscal year, the J excess of.appropriation.could .pot be ex pended, and in the evcnt<>f.(i^,eDiarffe:l ment, the additional sum rem^ payment of extra force'could be provided I for in doe time. It would1 bei unj?st,It?| the troops now in service; and whose |5ay j is already largely in arrears, if payment to them should be further postponedpuh-] til .'after Congress shall ha i-o considered-] a!L questions likely. to^ise; jii.ithe effort] to fix a,proper .limit to .the,strength, of j the army. <? .? , . ... . ,.,[ Estimates of apprbpria'tipns ,fo.r .'tbe'| su pport of the 'military' est?bl i sh ?l en t for 1 the fiscal year ending June1 3QiV, 1878,' f were transmitted to'Cbbgress by'the-'Yor raer Secretary of the -Treasury at 'the J opening of its session in December last. These estimates/modified by the present I Secretary so as to conform to- the- present requirements,.are now renewed, amount? ing to$32,436,764.98. and, hayjbg been transmitted to. both houses of Congress, are submitted for your cousideratifbtf.'j There is also requireo* by the Nav^De^J partmentrthe sumof $2,003,861.27. ? This sum is made up of $1,446,688.16 due to officers and enlisted .men ? for the last quarter of the last fiscal year.; :$3U,853.t 50 due for-the advances, made by the fis? cal agent of the government in. London for the support of foreign service,; $5j), OOO.diie to Naval Hospital'furid';' $150, 000 due'for arrearages of jJay to officers,' ,and $45,219.08'for support of the" Marine J -Corps. There will also be needed ah ap-1 propriation of $262,539:22" to defray un- j 'settled expenses of the United States Courts for the fiscal year ending Juno 30th last, now due to the attorneys, clerks, commissioners .and mashals, aud for rent, of, court rooms, support.pCpxis-, J oners and. other- deficfencesv.J?part.of. the building of the Interior Departmental was destroyed by fire On the.:24tH of'last ' month: Some immediate repairs and temporary structures have in consequence j become necessary) estimates for which ] will be transmitted to Congress imme? diately, and appropriation of the requi? site funds is respectfully recommended, ] I take this opportunity, also, to invite your- attention to the prqpriet^ofjad^^-J ing, afyour present session, ^necessary j legislation to enable the pe'dple 'bf the United States to participate in the ad? vantages of the International Exhibition, of agriculture, industry aud .fine arts, which is to he held at Paris iu. 1'878, ana in which this government has been in? vited by the government of France to take part This in vitafcfor^w^:* commu? nicated iq May, 1876. by We. Minister 'of France at. this capltol. and a.', copy there? of was submitted to the proper commit? tees of Congress at its last session, but no ] action was taken*upon the subject. The Department of State has received many letters from various parts 'of the cou'htxyy expressing a desire to participate in;'the :exhibition, and numerous applhiai ion^ofJ a similar nature have also Wh. U>hrtfti?t>] the United States legation in P^r.Mt'-The j Department of State has ai-. re-rived official advic?'Of a strong dc>ivr nh the Eart of the French-government \r.\t the. Fnited States should participiiu: in \hU enterprise, and space nas hitherto been and still is reserved in the exhibition buildings for the use of exhibitois from LEGAL ADVERTISING.-We areco;m*l]?d to require' cash payments for ad vertislng ordered b / Executors, AdminIstratora and other fiduciaries, and herewith append the rates for the ordinary Dotices, which will only ;bo issjNrtcd; wh?n the money comes with the drderi' " ? Citations, two Insertions, - - 83.00 Estate Notices, three Insertions, - - 2.M FiliUSettIeme1u}?nvatt*tfl>* fAO?fl*W TO CORRESPONDENTS.?la order torecelrc attention, egmmuTrtCallUUI MBit W Wp? by the true name and address of the writer. Be jected manuscripts will hot be returned, unless the necessary -stamps are furnished to repay the postage thereon. MS" We ar? "not responsible for the views ana opinions of our correspondents. All communications should be addres.sed.to"Ed? itors Intelligencer," and ail cheeks, 'drafts; money orders, Ac, should be made, parable totheorder of "E. b. bt?kr?y & CO., Anderson, 6. C. the United States, to the exclusion of other parties who hare been applicants therefor. In order that our""1hdustries may be properly represented at the exhibition, an appropriation will be needed for the payment of salaries and expenses-of com? missioners, for the transportation of goods, and for other purposes in connec? tion with the object in view, and as .Slay next is.the time fixed for the opening of the exhibition, if our citizens are to share the advantages of thislnternational com? petition for the 'trade of other nations, the necessity of immediate action if 'ap? parent, itn Hi* ban .- : To enable the -United States to co-op? erate with, the International,Exhibition which was held.at Vienna^ Jnj.873, Con? gress then passed ajbintresolution making an appropriation of $20?,0w, and author? izing the President W'?'ppoint a certain number of practical artisans and scien? tific men, who should 'ftttend the exhibi? tion, * and < report"? their proceedings; and observationsto him; \ Provision was also made for the appointment- of a - number of honorary commissioners, ..I have felt that prompt actipp ^iCongress, in ac? cepting the invitation by, the government qf France, is of sb^'mucn1'interest to the , people of this coUntry'/sb suitable to pre? serve the cordial' relations existing be? tween the two countries, that the subject might properly beTpresented for atten? tion at your present session. : ?? -i'i The government of Sweden and Nor? way has, addressed an official invitation to this government to take part in the International Prison Congress to be held at' Stockholm next year. |rThe ,problem which Congress, proposes' to study, how to diminish crime, is one in, which all civilized n?tiod?'have an ihterestfn com mon, and the ? congress of stockholders seems likely to prove the most important convention ever held^brthe study of this grave question. . Under authority of a joint resolution, of Congress, approved February 16 th, 1875, a commissioner was appointed by my predecessor ,to represent the United States upon that occasion, and the Prison Congress having Deen,;at the earnest desire of the Swedish govern? ment, postponed until 1878, his commis? sion was renewed by me. An appropria? tion of $8,000 was made in the sundry civil service act of 1875 to meet the ex? penses of the commissioner* I recom? mend the re-appropriation of that sum for the same "purpose?the former appro? priation having been covered into the treasury, add being no longer available ifbr this purpose.'without further action :by'Congress. . The subject is brought to your attention at this time in view of cir? cumstances which render it highly desira? ble that the commissioner should proceed to the discharge of his important duties immediately, .v As several acts of Congress, providing for detailed reports from different depart? ments of the government, .require their submission at the beginning'of the regu? lar annual session,' I defer until that time any further1 reference to^ subjects of pub? lic interest. (Sighed) R. B. Hayes, President of the. United States. Washington, D. C., October 15,18*77, AN. INTERESTING REMINISCENCE. The Young Lady Who Caused Trouble Between Lincoln and Shields?Now the Wife , of a Distinguished States? man. FromtheSt.(^'tkt(Mo\)Com^ It was somewhere about the year 1840 that1 the writer,' then a smalj .b.ov, living in a little 'village'on the line of the old State road running from St. Louis to In? dianapolis; met one morning; as he was going to market,- one of ttoe^otored' 'boys 'who had been- a honse-servantr of his father in the State-o?^A.labama, seated upon a2 first-class;. carriage.. ,L. asked iHir^m"?for,' '^^^..^ipame^r^bece he came from arid where' he,was going . to t ? -He^'replied ^ ','Trom;.1S^rrngfiield, 'sir, and T arn1'taking one br'Wo'geh^Ie men down to Bl^'Isiand to'fight:"1 . , ^lo'c^IsfarH"^^ St. haute; aid'frbm-1820 till 1847," ? under the first Constitution of Illinois,1 there were, perhaps nob -less than 100 duels fought, thereon. It .turned out'that'the. gentlemen who were to slaugther. one ? another upon this bloody field were none less than Abraham.,%incplp, .of "BJapk -H?wk* War'fame. and th,e then ? Cajptam, Padd? t3hrelds,1'who had been 'service. in the'.Brftish-A'rmyV' ?ti'd here lefj'mLe 'say thafri?t- iwaa l^nw -^thet1 stbpperI,,for "breakfast at our little village-that per? haps Lincoln--was spared and saved to make for himself such a grand and-glo? rious name throughoaUthe world as he afterward did, and that Shields-became a true and honored soldier, .not only in. the -Mexican, but in the war to preserye^^hg , ?Union, for'th'e'Circmt' Courtfwas then, in,. session "for that coflrity,' and in .atten? dance weWsOmebTth^ of the'district, am?rig,,w$om": wete'Tiin :coin's and.Shields' persohal and political frieiids,-!-and as soon as.- it was 'noised about?as,: it was - immediately afte.v breakfas^ Island" .to fight. Jjhep it. w^t^atS^phea. A.'D?ugT?V?who was $'.the time. Prose cuting AttorneJ?foV btir-dlstnct^R' ,^ .English, Our member of Assembly ;' and A.- W.-'C?varly}iouP Sen?ldff%111 three1 df' whom .were. ? warm>'politicat'"'friends 'of Capt. Shields.; Colonel John;/J; Harflirv afterward killed, at Buena. Vista-; and Colonel Edwin fl* Baker,. killcd.aV,Ball's Bluff, friends of Lincoln,. started in, ho t \ pursuit to overtake' th^ duelists. . In Jjus. they did not'su'cceecl'until, thiey.'reachjii<l. nthe^gf?Umf uf)oh: wh'lcTithe'n^ht'w^s t'c take place. .moitt ? .:???>-? Upon their arrival*they found -botff . Lincoln '? arid Shields1;ready for* combat. They soon succeeded in indficihg-'Shields to withdraw the .'challenge for five mir, 'utes,in order that Lincoln might :make ' au explanation} and should,'-thi9 be .satie ?factory tip, .Shields, ije (Shield&J.jshpuJd. i not in future' attempt to jond put/.or die-, icovef who might ha've.b'een the,authored, the 'newsp?perr;?rticle from'-which the .troiible arose.' "As )80on,|,a!sr,'Captain. Sbidds withdrew his challenge M?, f?c coIa at once assured him, o? -bis hone i .as: a man,, that he. had never seen ot heard of; the. .article| in question | till ? ho read, the..same in the morning's paper, .and that he was in no sense responsibh ifbr the iaine, ^>ut baa.] simn^ ^^ilou^ed ; the authorship ;of It' tn'1 order to protect/ the good namer6f fi;most'estJmablfej?tirg girl in Springfield'.1 Tfiis'sefHed' what might have terminated in a bloody affair, The would-be combatants: shook band? and were.afterward good friends. But for years the question was who wrote thft article?. .It is now.an, open se/crqt. i? Spring^eld,. t<..; 'v(' ..." ;,o;,^ It see,ms,.that a Miss Jayne, whp'ihad Jrecent^'gradujtted froni Monti^elloSenii-. .bafy, ana!wa$\uite a belle ait the cani i tal,' nad ''threfc "vbung lawyers as 'tier' 'ad? mirers? MrrLthcbk'wJb'te^a^^^ Cap ' tain Shields was'another1,* sind' she h?ct written the article which the Irish soldi??: thought was a reflection upon himself ; for., he, be it known,: was a .very vaia man, and considered himself handsome. Neither Shields nor Lincoln married tho girl, but she became the loving and hon? ored wife of Lynaah Trrunbull.