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11 at the er not to send n' two cold, cruel women. c stay here," I begged amid a rm of sobs. burying my face in her he. "only let me stay and I will do any thing. I willscrub the steps as little Paul does: will be good oh : so good I will never dis obey you. indeed I will not Mrs. Hart's tears flowed at this passicat ate appeal of mine, but she could not grant my request now-it was too late. "You have ever been an obedient a:l good child, Dorcas." she answered. softi'. "and I know you will not fail to male friends wherever you go. Those ladies a"o very nice. I have no doubt, when once you get used to them. Come, cheer up and go and bid the girls good-bye while I get yo.r clothes ready." So saying, she put me gently aside and began to empty out the contents of 1-:y small chest of drawers; while I, sei-. that further pleading would be of no avail, went slowly out to where my comnpanzns were, and proceeded to bid them good-bye a task that was not accomplished without much weeping on either side. This over, I went back, and madam, with her own hands, dressed me in my best at tire, which consisted of a linen suit, em broidered pantalettes and a white straw flat, then much worn by children. I then bade the matron an affecting farewell, clinging to her, and sobbing the while she kissed me gently, saying: " God bless you, my little Dorcas." And then. taking Miss Armund's band, I was hurried to the carriage, where the coachman stood holding open the door. He helped the ladies in, tossed me in after them, shut the door, and, mounting his box, drove swiftly away. I looked back tila turn in the road hid the tome from myview, and I passed out of that life for ever. All before me now was a strange and un known road; did it lay in pleasant places? I turned my attention to my companions within the carriage. Neither had spoken . ince starting. Mrs. Clayton sat looking optof the window, evidently deeply inter ested in the scenery though which we were passing. The other, Miss Armund, sat re garding me with a grim, moody expression -of countenance that fairly chilled me. Thus we rode on for some time when Mrs. Oayton suddenly exclaimed, vehemently: ."Its all nonsense, Maria; the child was much happier where she was; you are do ng:no kindness to her in taking her way," -prhaps not," answered her companion. ,'sbordy. "I am partly doing a duty, though. ndyoncanhardly miss the trifle that it ? ";O o SsYX)DME AWAY" - cilost to educate her out of the immense Caledon' estate. Methinks you might un .eg some- slight inconvenience for the ~eoi eingmistress there." Mirs.. Clayton flushed angrily, but said nothinggandftimther conversation was pre -i -ented by the carriage stopping at the We alighted~and entered the great' which was c ea, ngstranlg and this hurrying, surging crowd fai~ 'wderidme.- But over all hung the con -.is"vzion that Iwas going away amlong stranlge --pople, with these two silent and unloving - men, who both seemed to owe me a deep -~andlong-staniding grudge. My heart was readyto burst with grief, and unable to re -trainmy tears Ihid my face in my hands Sad wept bitterly. .Several people noticed my grief, an earks were being made as totecause, whnMiss Arudmade her way tome and, sitting down by mc, endeav pacify me by promises of fmne pres - ns ad seeing that all were regard inme cu~~syI hushed my sobs and be came quiet. The next mdment a shrill cry of "All Ahnnrd" sounded-through the room, and there was a rush for the outgoing train. Mrs. Clayton and Miss Armund, with me between them, hastily scrambled in, getting barely inside ere the train started. The *coach we had entered was already full of passengers, but the ladies were given seats somehow, and in my haste and bewilder ment I stumbled and pitched head first into a fat old gentleman who was squeezing hmefinto a seat near by. -"Gracious me!" he exclaimed, rather crossly, while Mrs. Clayton gav-e me a with eringdook from her dark eyes, which did not add to my composure. -"See here, Sis," said a kind, jovial voice at my elbow, "there don't seem to be any place in particular for you; suppose you take a seat on my knee." "And, almost before I could comprehend what was being done, I found myself perched upon the knee of a handsome vnefellow of perhaps one and twenty, who, ~seeing my confusion, had taken it ul> on himself to come to my assistance. Mrs. Clayton thanked him graciously, and bflss Armund seemed satisfiedl, so I con cluded it was nothing improper to. take the proffered seat, and, finally gaining cour age, I dared to glance into my companion's face. It was a handsome debonair face, but yet kind and manly, and his eyes won my heart at once, they were so bright and kind ly in their expression. He did not ply me with questions, but after his first remark continued his conversation with his comn -panions, quite a number of young men who ocupied the seats near, and I guessed they were evidently from some school or college, for they were dressed exactly alike in brown suits with white gloves and hats. I learned afterwards theyvwere the collegians fromB-- going home for their vacation. I gave the others only a glance. I could notbear their rather bold looks, and then, too, some of them had laughed at my awk wardness, and, child though I was, I did not relish being laughed at. "Well, little one," said my friend, kindly. "have you gotten ever your fright veti ,Tou were rather mixed up, wiern't you? 'ever traveled much, eh?' and he laughed, pleasantly. "I was never on the cars before but once,"' I said, mieekly, "and I don't like it-they make such a terrible noise." Here the other gentleman laughed loudly, as if the idea of the cars making a noise was very funny. indeed. "Is that lady your mammal asked one, pointing to where Mrs. Claytton was sitting engaged in conversation with another lady. "No, sir." I answered. I did not like be ing questioned by this strange fellow with his bold, black eyes and ready tongue. "The other one, then f"directinghisglnce to Miss Armund, who, when she heard his remark, scowled savagly. r v A \.W-rUi\ D PRIEn. and never mirnd fellows that ask questions of little girls'-a rexnaurk that was not lost up'on his friends, fur I was asked no more questions. Presently some of the passengers got out. and I found a seat by the side of my young friend. who still was as kind and gentle as at first, till I felt I had known him always. and I began to dread the i ime when he must go and I would be left again alone with those two stern, silent women. But night came on and still my friend and his party were with us; the lamps werc lighted and their rays fell weirdly on the faces about me. I could see Mrs. Clayton sitting boit n rght, the white plumles in her hat nodding with the swaying motion of the cars, and her eyes wide open. with no signs of sleepiness about theta, though most of the other passengers were in a state of semi-drowsiness. Miss Armund sat bent forward. her head on her breast. fast asleep. Even my young friend was nodding, and I felt my own eyes growing heavy and dull, and almost before I knew it I was sound asleep. I awoke once, for an instant, and could hardly recollect where I was, but it came to me soon. My friend was still beside me and had placed an arm about me, or I should have tumbled to the floor. He looked at me now with a quiet smile, and feeling reas sured I again let my head droop against his arm and ;:11 fast .sleep. I have often won dred since then if no unseen spirit whis ptred to him of the part that the sleeping child at his side should play in his life, or how all their lives their fortunes should be intermingled. Doubtless such a thought never crossed his mind. He was kind to the friendless child from mere good-hearted ness. nothing more. How long I slept I do not know. I was :.akened by some one shaking me roughly by the arm. I started up to find Miss Ar mund standing over me looking, in the dim uncertain light of early dawn, more grim and ugly than ever. I was alone in the seat. My young friend and his party were all gone: they had left the train while I slept. I learned afterwards that when he must go he had called Miss Armund to take his place. saying I was tired and sleepy, and he disliked to wake me. I felt a strange loneliness and fear when I knew he was gone. but I swallowed my feel ings as best I could and obediently followed the ladies to a handsome carriage that stood waiting for them and into which a servant assisted us, and we were soon rolling rap idly toward home, for as such I now desig nated it. After half an hour's drive, we arrived at what I suppose was an entrance way. A porter swung open a heavy iron gate and the carriage swc C t up a beautiful avenue bordered with trees, and finally. stopped before the house, or mansion-a massive pile of brieks surrounded oanall aides by broad veranaah's or porticos. A flight of marble steps led up to the front entrance, and the pillars supporting the piazza were of the finest and most delicate specimens of architecture. We ascended the steps, and Mrs. Clayton rang the bell. A servant admitted us and led t1he way to a handsomeiy-furnished sit ting-woim where the ladies removed their wrps; but Mrs. Clayton gave me in charge of a domestic, who conducted me to a pretty room lor - e und oor i the rear part of ' s," said the maid, kind 't bore till breakfast-time." my hat and sacque as she tn, showing me the bath-room ad toilet accessories, she left me alone. I bathed my faee, combed and braided my air and brushed my teeth, as I had been accustomed to do at the home. and then, aing nothing else to do, I drew a chair to the window and sat down to wait for the re ppearance of the maid. While sitting here my attention was drawn to two children. bos, who were in company with a large dog racing up and down the lawn a short dis tance from the house. One was a dark faced lad of perhaps twelve years. I knew t once that he was Mrs. Clayton's son, the resemblance was so great. But the other ~hild was much younger, not more than five years old, and fair with light curling hair. "It must be they have no little girls." I said to myself; "that is the reason they have adopted me." Just here the maid entered. briskly. " Well, little miss, ready for breakfast? " she said, cheerily; "but, if you please, what is your name2?" " Dorcas Lynn," I answered. " Thank ye, miss; mine is Maggie Mitch ell, and Mrs. Clayton sent me to fetch ye own to breakfast." So saying she led the way to the break fast-room. It was a largo, lofty room; nd the table, at which the family were already seated, was glittering with cul glass and silver. There were at the table Mrs. Clayton, her husband. a stolid, :orulent man of fifty, perhaps, Miss Ar :und, the two boys I had seen in the gar den, and a little girl of about my own age, I thought, though I afterward discovered that she and her brother were twins: therefore she was two years my senior. But she was certainly the most strikingly-hand some child I had ever seen. To me, in fact, she looked as I might have imagined an angel would. She was fair as the lily, with soft, rose tint in either cheek; her hair was golden as a sunbeam, her eyes blue as the sry in June, and her lips like wet coral. She was seated near her mother, and gave :ea cold stare of indifference when I took y place beside her. No one spoke; the ery air seemed oppressive. Taken alto gether, it was a meat uncomfortable meal, nd I felt glad when it was ended. The children immediately withdrew when breakfast was over. I remained standing by Miss Armund, hardly knowing what to do. Mr. Clayton arose, and placing his hands in his pockets, regarded me in a uestioning manner for a few moments, and then asked: "What is this child hero for. Lena?" "His tone was more the one of a servant addressing a master than that of a husband addressing a wife, I thought. Mrs. Clayton flushed angrily at the ques tion, but her voice was steady enough when she answered him. "She is a protege of my friend, Miss Armund,"' she said. "Ohi oh: yes; a very tine one, Miss Armund," he said, snavely. "Thank you," was Miss Armtund's chilly reply. "Yes, yes. ma'am; not at all," and taking his hat, he hastily left the room. Again a strange stillness fell upon us. M~rs. Clayton had risen and gone to the win dow, where she stood idly beating against the panes with her white jeweld fingers. Miss Armund sat still and grave, the hard lines around her mouth harder and grimmer than ever. She clasped her arge, bony hands together and looked iie cue who struggled with a great passion er .a, she said. "but I efor I go that I have schiid hefo the purpose of ing and taking care of her. I wish you to treat her as you treat your own chU dren. Allow her the same privileges you allow them, and I a:: e.ntenrnt. It is," she continued, thoughtfuliy. "but tsnall recon pense for the wrong done her. but it will suffice. Carry out my instructions and you need do no more: but I wish them carried out, mind you." and her voice grew stern. -You understand me, Lena:" Mrs. Clayton hal turned from the window at Miss Armund's first words. and re nuined quiet and attentive to what she was saving. Her face betrayed no expression but that of extreme inditference; but at Miss Armund's question: "Do you under stand me, Lena ' she raised her het and answered, coldly: " Your instructions shall be regarded, Mis Armund." "Very well. Tell James to get tho car riage. I will be ready in a moment. I can not just say when I will come again," in answer to Mrs. Clayton's polite invitation, which I could not help thinking was given under protest. Miss Arnund came toward me then and hcd out her hand. "Good-bye, Dores," was all she. said, and I shyly repeated good bye. Then her lank form disappeared in the doorway and she was gone. [TO BE CONTLNUED] GENEtAL NEns NOTE. Itemeq at Interest Gathered from VarOus Quartera. Ice in the Rhine has broken the bridge of boats at Cologne and caused the suspen sion of navigation on the river. A pecial from Beaufort, N. C., says the business portion of that town was burned. Loss about $50,000. At Madisonville, Tex., on Tucsday night "reformers" shot one man and hanged two others. The sheriff has called for troops. A heavy snow storm prevails in Bulga ria. Railroads are blockrded and mails due in Sofia on Saturday have not arrived. Judge A. P. Aldrich contradicts the re port that he has contemplated resigning. He says he will serve out his term. The Birmingham (England) Canal burst yesterday at a point near Dudley. Hun dreds of families were rendered homeless by inundation. The Democratic primaries in New Or leans resulted in the election of fifty-six Nicholls delegates and forty-eight McEnery delegates. A call has been issued from Boston for the sixth annual meeting of the National Law and Order League to assemble in Philadelphia on February 21 and 22 next. At Los Angeles. Cal., on Tuesday the workshop of the Los Angeles Furniture Company was burned. Loss $200,000; in surance $100,000. It is reported that the British Govern ment is about to offer ?15,0010,000 of new 3 per cent. stock guaranteed from repay ment at par for at least twenty-five years. The managers of the Cincinnati Base Ball Club have decided to have the club spend the winter practicing and giving ex hibition games in the South. The Court of Claims has dismissed the claim of the 3Iississippi Railroad Company against the United States for compensation for carrying the mails before the war. The residence of Dr. J. J. Bustin at Mt. Willing was burned on Monday morn ing, together with all his household furni ture. Coal dealers in Philadelphia are raising the price of coal fifty to seventy five cents per ton, and many of them announce that they will sell only one ton on each order. The meeting of the ladies of Trinity Church called at the request of the Rector to meet this afternoon, has been postponed until next MIonday afternoon at 4.30. Senator Blair's bill to aid the Colored Naticnal Industrial Exposition appropri ates $600,000, to be expended uder the di rection of a board of commissioners to be appointed by the President. An 1,800 ton bark. believed to be an Aerican vessel, has beena wrecked at the entrance of Waterford (Ireland) harbor. Her crew, consisting of twenty-flye persons, The report of the arvl of thesteamship Tonawanda, from Savannah, which was reported in distress off the New Jersey co-st, in New York is an error. The vessel is still missing. A special from the City of MIexico says tht an earthquake three seconds in dura tion was felt Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in Mexcalam, Guerroro, and one of two see on is yesterday morning at S o'clock in Te nacingo, in the same State. Senator Sherman has introduced a bill appropriating $200,000 to reimburse depos itors for losses sustained by failure of the Freedans Savings and Trust Company. No part of the money, however, is tQ be paid to assignees of depositors. John Foley, aged 20 years, has just been arrested in New York for the murder of Denny Kearney on Christm'as dlay, 1880. He confesses the killing, but says he acted in self-defence.. A violent storm has been raging in the Irish Channel, and great damage has been done to property and shipping. A portion of Fastnet Rock has tumbled into the se-a. A large vessel has been wrecked off Dun cannon and all hands are believed to be lost. The steamer Tonawanda, from Daries, Ga., December 29, with lumber, was towed into New York last night from Birigantine Shoals, where she was reportei, January 1. in istress with her piston rod broken. She had lost her first mate and one seaman. A party of negroes were digging a grave last week near Robbins, in Aiken county, and one of them, Handy Sweat, was sent on spirited horse for an axe to (-ut at root that impeded the digging. The horse threw its riecr. killing him almost instantly. At Lefayette, Ind., Judge Vinton, sitting in the Circuit Court, has decided that tele phon~e companies doing a general telephone business were compelled by the statute to furnish instruments at the legal rate of $3 a month, whether they wished to do so or A large defalcation, covering a number f years, has 'been discovered in the firm of R. J. Allen, Son & Co., wholesale deal ers in oils, alcohol and chinaware, in Phila delphia. The defaulter is Henry Hoopes, who has been in the employ of the firm since boyhood. A special from the City of Mexico says that the earthquake felt there Monday morning was perceptibly felt throughout southern Mexico, and at the city of Igua lapa it was quite severe.'- Some damage to property, consisting principally in the cracking of walls, is reported, but no loss of life. Mr. Ammi Baldwin, 1:ds cashier of the Fidelity National Bank, died suddenly of parysis at his residence in Cincinn-iti yes terda. Mr. Baldwin was indicted with othr cfltccrs of the Fidelity Bank, but for oe recason his bond was placed at $10, 000 and he was able to secure bondsmen and has not been in jail. The strike among the titut glass workers has e:endcd from the Wesern to the East eru factories, and men who left work in :iften factories in Brooklyn, Philadelphuin New Bedford, Boston, and Corning, N. Y., have failed to return to wvork. with two, -xceptins. Ab~ut 15,000 me are now Two extoress trains Cn the D)utch State; rtilwuy, It'olhut:d. c:uneO into collaion rear Meep ~strday, while running at a igih r a ~~The eugine and cars were in .and twenty six persons umbera ofinjued is not nown, but it is ycry large. Both ins were filled with passengers. A collision occurred between two freight trains at Olympia, Ky., on the Chesepeake and Ohio railroad Tuesday, causing ;great damage to the road by the total wrecking of a number of cars. Brakeman F. A. Hennesy was instantly killed, and several other employes of the road were seriously injured. A collision of freight trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad occurred yesterday morning at Tye Hill, Ky. Pat Finn, engineer. was slightly hurt. as was also Emmet Payne, tireman. Tom Hen nessy of Blacksburg, W. Va , brakeman, was caught by coal shooting over him and killel. The President of the Board of Poor Di rectors of L-icaster, Pa., yesterday morn ing asked the tramps confined in the county workhouse, 110 in all. who were willing to go to Reading to take the places of strikers, to sign a paper to that effect, but only twenty-five complied, the others fearing violence. Those who have consented will be sent there. The dead body of an itinerant clock mender, E. Dawman, was found in the woods four miles from Cresswell. Wash ington county, N. C. His head was horri bly crushed, and he had been dead appa rently four or five days. Three negroes have been arrested on suspicion, and one of them has confessed to seeing another kill him. The coal fleet which left Pittsburg for Cincinnati and Louisville on Thursday is having a rough trip on account of the re ceding water and heavy ice. Between Pitts burg and Wheeling at least ten tows are reported grounded, and in a number of cases portions of the tows have been aban doned. The loss cannot be estimated at this time, but it will be very heavy. A special from Dubuque, Iowa, says: "Senator Allison, who leaves here to-day for Washington, said in an interview that the party which failed to do its share in speedily reducing tariff taxes would lose in public favor. The necessity forsome action was great. and Congress would be com pelled to act. Ie did not wish to outline any definite plan, but said that parties were so'divided that in order to reach any result mutual concessions must be made. He would be willing to repeal the tobacco tax and sugar tariff and to further enlarge the free list." J. H. Avey, one of the victims of the railroad accident on the Southern Railroad near Chattanooga, died in Covington, Ky., and his wife is reported to be in a dying condition. The other wounded are doing well. Bones and hair and a letter have been discovered in the wreck indicating that a man, woman and child, names un known, were burned with the ladies' coach. The letter was from St. Augustine, Fla, was signed "Ben," and addressed to "Dear Lula." The officers of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad Company emphatically deny that there was further loss of life than previously reported. They publish a list of all the passengers and employes on both trains, and account for each and every one. Architect Schmitz Diemtsued. On Wednesday evening the following correspondence passed between Comptroller General Verner, Secretary of the State House Commission, and Assistant Archi tect Schmitz: CoLUixyA, S. C., Jan. 4, 188. Mr. E. J. Sckmiz, A istant Architect State House. Columlia, S. C.: Ds.ut Sin: At a meeting of the State House Commission, held this day, I was instructed to inform you that your sala.y ceases this day as Assistant Architect. You will also dismiss the porter, and you a.e requested to turn over the keys, etc., to the office. ye~ry respectfully, ' 'J. S. VEUnssn, C. G. and Sec'y. (Per W. Williams.) The following letter from Mr. Schmitz was addressed to the State House..Commis sion: CoLUMB.A, January 4, 1888. 2;% the Honorale Commiss>ion: GENToLMEN: Tour letter of January 4, informing me of my dismissal as Assistant Architect, received. As such summary dismissal might be construed as either re fleting upon my competency or otherwis upon my personal character, yoo .' ble boy' " ut earn estl requested to give your opinion upon these two questions in writing to me. Being not aware of doing any improper action with which I could have been con nected, I have done this step only for self protection, and hope that you will do jus tice. Respectfully yours, E. J. Sca~vrrz. The explanation of the matter is in all probability this: By the terms of the recent supply bill the State House architect is re quired to reside in Columbia. This Mr. Neilson cannot do, on account of his busi ness In Baltimiore. Somebody else will have to be chosen, and, in the interim the work has been stopped, and the services of Mr. Schmitz, incidentally and consequently are not now required. There is evidently no reflection upon Mr. Schmitz's inttgrity or competency implied in the dismissal. It is merely in accordance with the natural courte of events, and any application that Mr. Schmitz has made, or will make, for the position of Architect of the State House, will be duly and properly considered. Columbi~a Daily Record, Jan. 0. ..r. Ca~rlIies Committees. WASmsNGOo, D. C. January 5.--Speak er Carlisle's committees give very general' satisfaction. There are, of course, some disappointments. This is usual. Even the political opponents of Mr. Carlisle praise him for the care he has exercised, and recognize his most earnest endeavors to not only satisfy those directly interested, but render the best possible satisfaction to the country. There were many conflicting interests to be considered in the formation of the com mittees. and many members not only begged to be placed upon certain committees, baut refused in advance to serve if given assign mnts they did not like, and which they named. It Is believed that Mr. Carlisle has acted very wisely, in view of the policies of his party. respecting tariff reform, appropria tions, pensions, financial matters, territorial interests, railroad, educational, labor and other p~roblems, which are pressing Con gress for action. The Speaker said tonight that he was never more completely exhauated from his word, and that he felt greatly relieved now that it was finished. Most of the committees will meet tomor row and organize, by the selection of sub committees, assignments of measures which have already been referred, and will ap point clerks, etc. Members of the Committee on Ways and Means say they believe that hearing will be granted on tariff matters, and those most interested will be given an opportuniy to present arguments, verbally and written. Woman and I1er Diseases Is the title of a large Illustrated treatise, by Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y., sent to any address for ten cents in stamps. It teaches successful self-treatment. Plantation phlilosop~hy: Dat sorter charity hat is only drawed out by the fack dat de pusson what needs he'p 'longs ter de same secret society dat yerse'f does ain't de sorter iharity de Lawd labs. An agricultural exchange thinks that the oid-fasioned plough is soon to become a thing of the p~ast. We have often thought BR IC-A-BRAC. There was a land of bitter tears and wail ing- - A land mast like that drear one Dante knew, Where wan.fac d Niobe, with dark robes trailing. In sad procession moves, brows bound with rue. It is a land peopled by witless mortals Compared with them the virgin's live were wise d And it is writ above it< gloony portais: "We did not think it pail to advertise. Therc is a land that ltws with milk and honey Not the condensed. n;r yet the orghum I strains Each dweller bears a gripsack fat with t money. Bonds, coupons. stoeks and various other gains:] Happy are these as. at high tide, the fishe.s: No tear doth drown the laughter in their I eyes: For better luck they :ave no sort of wishes: The cake is theirs-they learned to adver tise. A cold snap-The click of a steel trap. The gate-keeper at the railway crossing should be a man of signal abilities. The man is known by the company he keeps away, from. A tire in the Brooklyn navy yard de stroyed property worth $290,002. The rabbit is timid, but no cook can make it quail. A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it knocks out all opposition at the foot of the hill. Table Boarder-Waitcr, there's a hair in this stew. Waiter (cheerfully)-Yes, sir: it's a rabbit stew. One rood act done today is worth a thousand in contemplation for some future time. The English language sounds funny to a foreigner, as when one says, "I will come by-and-by to buy a bicycle. When a man attempts to warm his hands over a hotel register it is high time to in uuire into his mental condition. The man who spends all his money on liquor is usually down at the heel. Old boots and bottles go together. Coal is so high that it is only the million aire who can afford to heap coals of fire on an enemy's head. "The rich," said a Jew, "eat venison be cause it ish deer; I cats mutton because it Ish sheep." A little Burlington boy spelled cat, "C-n-milk." because, he said, cats didn't like tea. Sherburne G. Hopkins. who, some weeis ago, sent a bogus infernal machine to Chief Justice Waite, pleaded guilty in the Wash ington Police Court and was fined $100. A correspondent says that milkweed is the proper thing to plant on a milkman's grave. He is wrong, though: a water-lily is the thing. "It's queer how some people make money," remarked one traveling man to an other. "Yes: I suppose you refer to the counterfeiters," was the rejoinder. Life says that as between the dude and his cane at this writing, the cane seems to have a trifle the best of it in the matter of head. A wolf was caught in the streets of Chicago the other day. It was supposed that he had unwittingly strayed from the Stock Exchange. The man who has a long ulster never dreads the winter: nay be rather welcomes it, for he is then enabled to conceal the bags in the knees of his trousers. A camel will work seven or eight days without drinking. In this respect he differs from some men, who drink seven or eight days without working. What is it to be a many Well, it is a good deal like work to be a man., and that is the chief reason why men, real men, are so very few. Miss Admiration-General, were you ever mixed up in many engagements? Gr eral-Quite a number. but I fortu' e caped with being marr - ' ace. Won" - uch more adaptability en. The girl with the teeniest,j tiniest rosebud mouth catn hold from four to six six-inch clothespins between her j .tws on washday. There arc two ways of getting through this world. One way is to make the best of it, and the other is to make the worst of it. Those who take the latter course work hard for poor pay. The man who goes fishing and sits in a rampinviting posture on a narrow thwart from early morn tell dewy eve, and calls it fun, is the same chap that never goes to church because the pe ws aren't comfortable, He who helps to circulate a piece of gos sip is as bad as th~e one who originated it. To put your fist in a tarbarrel and then go round shaking hands with everybody is what some people like to do. "If two from one you take, how many will remain. Alice?" asked a young man of his girl. "Why, you can't take two from one, Charley." '-Oh, yes, I can Alice," and he kissed her twice. " Now," said he: "I've taken two from one, and hundreds reman."'- "And they will remain there," replied Alice. W~hen the Wedding" Comei. At the request of many readers, the fol lowing order of weddings is published: 1 At the end of the first year-Cotton wed-i ding. Second year-Paper wedding. Third year-Leather wedding. Fifth year-Wooden wedding. Seventh year-Woollen wedding. Tenth year-Tin wedding. Twelfth year-Silk and fine linen wed din. Fifteenth year-Crystal wedding. Twentieth year-China wedding. Twenty-fifth year-Silver wedding. Thirtiethyear-Pearl wedding. Fortieth year-Ruby wedding Fiftieth year-Golden wedding. s Seventy-fifth year-Diamond wedding.t A Shocking Aceident. Mr. Angus Heath, the father of Walter, and Mr. Eddie O'Bannon, after hunting. awhile Saturday morning, went into Mr.1 Heath's house, but set their guns against the steps outside. About 1 o'clock it com menced raining, and Mr. O'Bannon taking his gun in. Mr. Heath asked his son, who is 3 years old, to bring his in also. Wal- ' tr stepped to the door and stooped down, taking hold of the barrel of the gun, the stok resting on the ground. As he straight ened up, the left-hand barrel went off, the entire load taking effec: just above the ~ right breast, ranging across to the left, but ~ di'd not come out. His father says it was I instant death. It is thought that the ham- a mer struck the step and caused the gun tod go off. Mr Heath is a new comer in this - vicinity, he having lately moved from near Levels Church to where he now lives on ' Cedar Creek.-Aiknn Juernal. Years Teach More Tan Blooks. Among other valuable lessons imparted by this teacher is the fact that for a very I long time Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" has been the p)rince of liver cor rectives and blood puritiers, being the household physician of the pour man. and the able consulting physican~ to the rich patient, and pra:ise-d by all for its mnagnili cent set-vice and eflicacy in all diseases ofa chronic natur-e, as malarial poisoning. asl mients of the respiratory and digestive sys teus liver disease and all cases where the The Growth of the Southern Slats. CUATTANOOoA, January 3 -The Trades nan has received oflicial reports from the omptrollers of all the Southern States ex ept Louisana, giving the total real estate ,nd personal property valuation in 18.., 88~0, 1886 and 1887, railroad valuation for he years 1S 0, 186 and 1887, and tax levies n each. The total realty ani personalty valuation a Alabama, Georgia. Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina. South Caro ina. T( anesse, Texas and Virginia is as ollows: 1875, .2,-14,04:,252: 181U, $2. i05,7:.729: 186, :3,07,634,451: l1 7, 23,Q7f.84 045. The increase in four years )tween 1876( and 180 was 84l,047 Jetweea 18S0 and 18S6 it was $571,89t,7 2. mil in the single year i87 the increase :n he ten St'as was 2213,5(M. The In -rease in the four years ending inl w. was per cent, aa'l in the six years ending mn, 86, per cet. In the twelve months of 887 the increase was t3 per cent, and im he seveai years ending in 1557, 0 per cent. The total railroad assessment in the tea states in 1S7 is $258,05G,847, an increase >f S per cen!. in the past twelve months, tad an increase of 123 per cent. in the past even years. In round numbers the increase in the e last seven years in the ten States has been: 1 Ma:amo $75.000,000, Georgia $77.000,000, Kentucky $13' ,OuO,0O. 31aryland $22.000,- b )XII, Mississippi, $;0.000,)00. North Caro- r inn :)7,-00000, S.iuth Carolina $al,000. C )00, Tennessee $25.000,000, Texas $332 0,0)0, Virginia $18,000,000. In the past :welve months the increase in real estate ld personal property assessments has been: Alabama $41,000,0im. Kentucky $97,000, 00, Mississippi $0,000,00, Tennessee 15.000,0, Georgia $30,000,000. Mary and $5.000,00)0 North Carolina $5,000,000, 'exas 42u,u06,000. In South Carolina there was a decrease of .5,000,000. and in Virginia a decrease of; $400,000. The South's .dequate Labor. The South has a fair supply of labor to meet the demands of present industries which is tractable anti trustworthy. IjI found that the Southern man who is en gaged in industry pays a warm tribute of praise and appreciation to the colored labor rs. Ante-war delusions -about the negro are scattered. Everywhere the black man is at work. I saw him on the railroads, in the furnaces, in coal and iron mines, in cotton compresses, at freight terminals, at warehouses, at coking oveins, on farms, at teaming, etc. The negrois at the front in the manual work in the South. For sucha service he is "a favorite," and he is doing his part well in all the region which I saw A gentleman who is engaged in lumberingi in lower Alabama said he had engaged col-1 ored men largely for thirteen years in his operations, and had found them honest, capable and loyal. Some of his hands had served him the whole time, and a few were receiving $15 a week wages. He found that whoso treats the negro fairly and justly and keeps faith with him need have no trouble with his help, and will get good work done . This opinion was confirmed by Prof. Cravath, of Fiske University, in conversation with him.-Baltimore Manu facture'' Record. There is great alarm among manufacto ries dependent upon the Reading Road for i fuel. Not many of them carry large stocks 1 of coal ahead, and two weeks' stoppage of mining would close up the majority of them. i A TONGUE IN KNOTS. I contracted malaria in the swamps of f Louisiana while working for the tele- r graph company, and used every kind of medicine i could hear of without relief. I at last succeeded in breaking the fever,' Z but it cost me over $100.00, and then mn system was prostrated and saturated 'i malarial poison and I b - . aimost helpless. 1 finally .... here, my mouth~ so filled W' - .,res that I could ~searcely' eat a. my tongue raw and fi led with. li knots. 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