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AFTERWARD. o souls that bear a daily cio;s, Half-fainting, questioning, bearing still, Some time your lesson shall be learned, And ye shall understand God's will. o eyes that weep through hours of night. And veil your wistful pain by day, Joy yet shall come with morning light. Ye shall not weep in vain alway., o willing feet that hourly ran On ceaseless errands here and there, So tired, yet ye shall find a goal And cease your weary aching there. o patient hands that toil so hard To meet the needs of every day, Some time the work will all be done, And ye In rest soft-folded lay. o hearts where good and ill contend, Sinning, repenting, vexed with life And all its cares, fresh courage take, For victory shall follow strife. O souls that bear a daily cross! O hearts that strive! Oh eyes that weep: The time will surely come when God Shall give to "His beloved sleep." And every bruise shall find its baini. Good deeds a full and sure reward, Fain, toil, and grief be overpast, And peace shall follow-afterward! IA B E IL; --) o.( Wromit Shop. tO )LMnslOU. ntic Story 'of a Dres 5 1se in Life. Y MRS. F. M. HOWARD. "Yes, yes, Gracie Alicia; it has a sweet sound, hasn't it, little daughter I" and the great and small child passed out together, she looking up at him with mute,wondering eyes, he looking down at her with a tender, protective air, without a thought or look for the real daughter,who looked after him with a heart almost bursting with grief and dis appointed affection. "How did he receive you, dearie?" said the little grandmother, coming in as the pair went out at the hall door. The group ft j; "MY DAUGHTER'." HE SAID. n the parlor had been in a quiver of curious axpectancy since they had seen the tall form enter the library. A burst of tears was the answer, as Isa ,el laid her head on the loving little shoul ler and burst into tears, sobbing out her grnef. "Oh, grandnmaa, he did not own me at all, and I have longed for him so!" The small, jeweled hand moved Caressing ly over the hair, the same motion which had comforted the beautiful young mother in the years past, and the sweet, tremulous f oice said, tenderly: "Then, my dearest, we must love you the more to compensate for his lack of recognition. How he would dote on you if he were only himself, for he has such a loving heart, my poor Chester!" and she sighed deeply. - I assure you,-my dear niece, I am sur prised and gratified at the result of the mee.ting," said Major Carrington, encour a,.inigly. "I think the interest he has taken In the child Is really remarkable. It is a marked departure from his ordinary de menr, and if there Is any hope for him It may come through her." -Let us hope so, at least," said Mr. Fai coner, kindly. "After all, my dear, It is not surprising that your father failed to grasp the Idea di the relationship, when, if he had any fleeting recollections of having a daugh~er, he must naturally think of her sa babe or a little child." ~'i~adb "Yes, I presume so, andilltyadb -patient and brave." She raised her head 7 ~ead. wiped away the tears resolutely. "At least, will not cloud dear grandmamma's Sface with my griefs," and she patted the aged cheek tenderly; she was such a little gr~ndmother, that it seemed as natural to -pet and caress her as if she had been a "Chester did not comprehend Isabel's identitiy as we hoped he might," said the iMajor, as they went back to the drawing room, Mrs. Pembroke's arm linked lovingly in-Isabel's, "and has taken the fancy that ~the littlegirl is Alicia.". Mrs. Oarrington saw at a glance how grieved and disappointed her nIece had been, and with a few words of kindly tact changed the subject dexterously, and pro posed some music. Adelaide and Caroline were both fine per formers, and a selection of duets and choice music was brought out, and in their artistic rendering of some of her special favorites, together with their lively sallies, -for they were sparkling and witty conversa tionalists, she forgot her sorrows, and spent a delightful hour. "I have one favor to ask, Mr. Falconer," said Mrs. Pembroke, as she laid her gloved hand on his arm; her carriage was at the *door, and the family were on the broad veranda. " 'To the half of my kingdom, dear madam," he replied, gallantly. "-It is that you spare Isabel to me alone for one day," she said, p1.a'ngly. "it is an old woman's whim, I ikw w, but I want my Alicia's child all to myself for one * sweet day." She looked in his face, her -fine eyes moist with feeling. "To be sure," he answered her, heartily and sympathetically. "Who could refuse - such a natural request ?" "Such a funny gentleman," said Gracde, as she sat by Isabel's side before retiring. Mrs. Carrington had spoken with Isabel of the matter, and Lizctte was to take charge *of the little girl during their stay, but she had not yet appeared. "He called me Alicia all the time, and he said he had often dreamed he had a little girl like me, but he had never found her before." "Let us hope on, dear wife," said Mr. Falconer. "If he can not sce as we wish, the child may be a great blessing to him." "I will be patient." She looked up at him with sad eyes and a quivering lip- "I can at least imagine what a father's love might have been." From that time the child was the con stant companion of Chester Carrington, anad, with Pomipey in the rear to look after their safety, took long walks over the plan tation, visiting the negro cabins and enter ing into their simple lives with childish zest. Gracle had never before come in close contact with -the race, and they were a source of great curiosity and pleasure to he'-, ,as she listened to taeir quaint songs andt tles. - Mam Dinah, the second cook in the establishment, always had a choice bit laid awa for "litl missy," for a child was a e-ea treat on the place, and every one of t'hem were ready and willing at any time to Shr "a favor, or contribute to her enter 'a nment. Ur.Pemibroke's carriage came for Isa . bek very soon after the first day's visit, and i f s.:e had felt emotion on enterin.gthehome :>f th:e Carringtonls, she was doubly affected when she founid herself in the home which N.-I seen her mother's childhood, and from wee:rce she had gone out, a beautiful, joy a. bri-A, to her husband's home. Mrs. Pembroke was at the door to meet her, and she seemed more lovable and win ning even than before in her own kome. The house, though not so large as that of the Carringtons, was still ample, and the serans ee fewer, being chiefly old re lA1ter jnae t j ui 01~ w &a.s nau nL tuiu "This picture of Alicia was taken just after her marriage," said Mrs. Pembroke. It was a beautiful oil picture of the fair young mother, taken in her white wedding dress, the misty folds of the bridal vail fall ing abjout her with lovely effect. "How sweet, how fair," said Isabel, look ing at it with tenderness. How she loved the memory of this beautiful mother, whose life had ended so soon. "The beauty of her face was only equalled by the loveliness of her character," replied Mrs. Pembroke; "none could know her vithout loving her; but now, my dear, I must know all about yourself; to be sure Maj, r Carrington has given me an outline of your hast-ry, but I want to know your inner lif.. your heart, dear child." They were sitting in a lovely little bou doir, ore which Alicia had loved in her girl hood; Mrs. Pembroke sat in a wide-armed rocker, and Isabel, on a low, wide foot-stool at her feet, leaned against her in confiden tial fashion as she told her of her early trials, as a child, in her aunt's home, at Mmne. Arnot's, and of her sudden marriage, and the visit to the lonely grave of Alicia, who looked down smilingly upon them in her bridal array. "And these dear hands have been pricked with needles, and forced to menial labors. Ahi! the sad shame of it," said the old lady, taking Isabels hands and caressing them fondly. "But, indeed, grandmamma, the needles did not prick my hands nearly so bad as the unkind tongues did my heart," said Isabel. "But you have no unkind tongues in your home now," and the old lady looked at her inquiringly. "This husband of yours, has ho e o faults?" "If he has he is very successful In hiding them," replied Isabel; "he is all kindness and tenderness toward me," and then she told of Lottie and her gentle, dove-like char. acter. "And she was a shop-girl, too; you did well to remember her. I am glad you can not forget your friends," and the soft little hands caressed again the bowed head. % "I could not be content to have these riches without trying to do good with them; to make others happy as well as myself," replied Isabel, earnestly. "Quite right. dear," and the small head nodded approvingly; "but I can not help feeling that this woman whom you have called aunt has been much to blame, that she did not advertise or search for us in some way." "But, dear grandmamma, remember, she was so crushed, so sad, and believing as she did that my father had been killed, she had so little to direct her in her search; she was bitterly poor, too, and could scarcely have paid for an advertisement," Isabel pro tested, eagerly, for she could not bear to have her second mother blamed. "That is right, child, defend those who have been kind to you," and the kind hand patted her shoulder. "And now, grandmamma, tell me of your self," said Isabel; "I long to know of your life, also." "After Alicia left us we were very lohely, but she was so near we could visit her very often, and we were so happy in seeing her happiness that we could not regret her - marriage." "You mean my Grandfather Pembroke and yourself ?I" "Yes, dear; how I wish you could have known him; one of the noblest of men," replied Mrs. Pembroke, with a sigh. "It was not long, however, before she began to show signs of failing health, and her phy sicians advised the trip to the North which resulted so disastrously. It seemed as if my heart would break when I saw her go away-so frail, yet so hopeful-but as faith ful Chloe,who had nursed her from an infant, went with her, I knew'she would not suffer any lack of care, and tried to think it was for the best, but I have regretted so terri bly since that since she must die she could not have stayed and died in her mother's arms." "it is so natural for the sick to grasp at every straw of possible relief," said IsabeL. "Yes, and Chester would have taken her to the ends of the earth on the shadow of a hope, he was so nearly frantic when he learned that her disease was a dangerous one; then the war broke out in all its strength, and I had one letter saying that they had come to the town where she died, and then that you were born and after that, silence, terrible silence, until it seemed as if I should die with suspense and dread. I was all alone with the exception of the servants, for your grandfather had joined the army at the first alarm of real war. The next news I heard was when Major Carring ton came home on a brief furlough, and told me he ha,1 seen Chester for a few moments, and that my darling was dead, and that you, her babe, and Chloe were left behind in a Northern town, the name of which he had forgotten, in the charge of a woman whose name had entirely escaped him. Oh, It was dreadful, dear, and you can not know how I mourned and grieved for you both. Then Chester was wounded, and your grandfather was sent home a corpse, though, thank Heaven I not a muti lated one, and my cup of sorrow was full" "Poor, poor little grandmamma!'' said Isabel, caressing the white hands.. "After the war was over we had all we could do to accustom ourselves to the new "BU.T, MZT CHILD, YOU MUST5 BB." order of things and collect our scatte'red re sources. Of course, the estate was badliy crippled, though not as badly as many others, but, as our establishment was not large and my wants were simple, we got along after a fashion. "GI had no ambitions in those days, and cared little whether I sat in my darkened home in calico or sack cloth, or whether I ate or drank. Dinah's brother, a stalwart colored man-he Is dead now, poor fellow-had a rare business fac ulty, and he took the place, and managed matters so wisely, with the aid of Major Carrington's advice, that when I at last emerged from my stupor of sorrow we were once more on solid foundation, and able, not only to make our hving, but to pay our servants, who, I must confess, were more willing and efficient workers under the new order of things. But, my dear child, you must be faint with hunger after my long story," and she hastily rose and rang the bell for lunch. "Indeed, grandmamma,.~ I had not thought of any thing so prosaic as eating, in my interest,," she replied, earnestly. "I have foolishly thought I had the burden of the sorrow of our separation, but In the light of your suffering my troubles seem very small-" ' "A very human fancy, my dear,"' smiled Mrs. Pembroke; "it is natural for every one to think his own burden the heaviest." CHAPTER XII. "Home again, swvedt, sweet home!" said Isabel, as she stood before her mirror, dressing for dinner; "was ever a place so dear as home!" "Then the sunny South has not quite taken your heart captive," said Mr. Fal coner, looking up from his paper. He was ruddy and strong again, better even than before his sickness. "No," she replied, thoughtfully; "do lightful as our visit there was, and much as I loved grandmamma and the rest of the frieds, there is no placg like home, after all." "Where is father? Have you seen him of latei" There was an undercurrent of anxiety in his voice. "Poinpey and he, with Grace, went to drive" she replied- "Isn't It wonderful ho':. he clings to her! Ah! if I could only win his loving recognition how perfectly happy I should be," and she sighed heavily. "It is indeed a singular affuction, and 3race re.am:s to retu-n his love sincerely ad fully." said 3Mr. Falconer. "I doubt if enn conld hae pnmuaded him to return kvth "s ha- it not beci, for her innuence Po yo k,inow, dear, I fecl a vngie anxiet; about hini whenever he is out." "But Pompey is so stroug and so devote to him," returned Isabel, quickly, -I ha never thought of danger. Perhi.ti I di wrong to bring_ him away from liis hom baunts, but I did so long to win his a:Tectior if not his recognition," and she looked a her husband with a newly-awakened sens of alarm. "Do not let my fancy distress you," h said; "he is probably as safe with Pompe; here as at Lome; by the way, I have a let ter for you from Lottie," and he handed he a white envelope. "I was careless to hay forgotten it so long." "One whole hour since the postman came you niaughty man," she said, playful1Y shal i:g cir I:ii:er at him. "Dear gir-l, hr roor seems so vacant and lonely,' and she brok the seal eagerly. "She will be here in week," commenting as she read, "and he parents a month later. Dear, happy littl girl; I little thought that in bringing he here I was bringing her to home, love anc happiness." "I little thought when I consented strongly against my will, I assure you, t accompany Lillian on a bonnet excursion that I was to meet my fate, the other hal of myself, so to speak," he rejoined. "There is a divinity that shapes our ends rough hew them as we will," quoted Isabe looking at him thoughtfully. "It is a beaut ful thought, too, my dear, that thero is great over-ruling Providence which, how ever weakly and blindly we may be strug gling to find the right path in life, can mak eveu our shlghtest acts the leading string by which we are drawn toward the crownin events of our lives. Had you come in fvy minutes later I should have been in th work room, and Jennie Dewey would hay fitted Lilliau with a bonnet." "In which case there would probably har been no Mrs. Falconer to this day," he re plied, with a smile: They vent down to the dining-room arm in-arm, and found, to Isabel's relief, tha Mr. Carrington and Grace were there be fore them. "We had such a lovely drive,' said Grace, eagerly. "Pompey is such grand driver, the horses seem to know ever, word he says to them, don't they, Papa Car ringtonl" He nodded with a smile; he was neve talkative, and his eyes had the dreamy ex pression of one just roused from sleep. Hi attitude toward Isabel had not changed, an' she seemed an object of mild wonder to hir as she cailed him father, and lavishee the affection which she could not repres upon him. He would often look in her eyes with th same puzzed look which he first wore, an say, mournfully: "It is btrange, ver strange, how you remind me of some one have known but can not recall." The child, however, seemed a thing of th present; a reality which he could grasI suggesting no torturing thoughts which re fused to take definite form, and on her h lavished the love which Isabel so craved keeping her beside him hour after hour. He said little about his Southern home that seemed to have faded from his mind; bu occasionally he would look about him as i he missed some familiar presence, and as: Pompey if Major Carrington had come ii yet, and receive with ever-recurring sur prise the intelligence that he had not. Pompey had taken care of him so long tha he knew just how to humor every whit and make him comfortable. He was splendid fellow, a perfect specimen of hi race; tall, stalwart. and with a keen Intelli gence which would have done credit t many in a higher station. His devotion t his unfortunate charge was untiring, ane no inconvenience was too great to suffer ir his interest. Gracie shared in his pro tective love, and he was never weary o contributing to her pleasure with srngs o: stories, which were fully appreciated by thi child. Lottie returned at the time appointed and was once more domiciled in her room She was so much better now that she conic walk short distances easily witbout hei crutch, and her face, sweet and pure al ways, was illumined with a soft glow o happiness which rendered it doubly charm ing. Dr. Conroy, though an undemonstrativ< man, could not control his eyes, ani watched her with a devouring look which plainly showed his heart, and the tendom care which the bluff, atalwart doctor showec toward his fragile little patient was touch ing; even the gentle little mother had beer entirely willing to surrender her darlini into his keeping when she saw his devotioi and her love for him. The family would remove to Philadelphii in a short time, and already a neat littl< cottago had been engaged for them b2 the doctor, who had entered into the life o the little mother and the kind father witi the warm interest of a son. * Pompey was intending to return to Eln Park with his charge in a few days whet an event occurred which materially alteret all plans in the household. It had been rain ing, and the streets were In a slippery an< uncomfortable state which procluded walk ing or driving. Chester Carrington was in the gloomy brooding state of mind which always, in greater or less degree, accompanied a low depressing state of the atmosphere, ane which was particularly aggravated by am electric storm. Pompoy had followed him cloeely, anc striven patiently to amuse or turn his minc upon pleasant topics, but he had shown himself strangely impatient of control, and sending his attendant upon some ianci~fu errand, he managed to sup away unobserved and wandered out upon the street. Pompey was greatly alarmed when he re turned and found his charge missing ani many moments of valuable time was spen searching the large house, in the hope tha1 he had gene into some of the rooms. Isabel shared Pompey's alarm fully when she learned the situation. Mr. Falconem was not at home and Tom was out on an errand, so Pompey rushed out alone upon his search, eagerly Inquiring of each police man and putting them upon the lookout. No one had noticed the missing man, and Pompey started for the police headquarters in search of assistance. He was hastening along a crowded thoroughfare when his at tention was caught by the familiar form of the object of his search in advance of him; he was crossing a street, and Pompey ob served with liorror that he was directly in the path of a swift-coming carriage, the driver of which seemed to be gesticulating and shouting, but poor Chester Carrington his white locks streaming in the Maret wind, was also gesticulating and talking tc himself, as he often did in his present statt of mind, and paid no attention. The drive1 pulled savagely on the lines, the horsed reared and plunged, but their Impetus was such that they could not stop quickl3 enough, and poor unfortunate Chester Car rington, in plain sight of agonized Pompey was lying stunned and senseless on th4 crossing. There were plenty of willing hands to lif the injured man and help Pompey ta carry him where surgical assistance coult ~/ THsaB waRE PLBNTY or W1LLING IIANDs. be sent for, and a messenger dispatche4 for Mr. Falconer, who was soon on th4 spot. An examination proved that the injur; was on the head, which had come in contac with the sharp hoof of one of the horses. "It's a miracle ta he was not killed in stantly," said the surgeon, gravely, as h< looked up from the examination; '-you had better get him home as soon as possible." "Will he lIve, do you thinki" Mr. Fa] coner asked the question anxiously; h< dreaded the effect of the shock on Isabel. "It Is impossible to predict," replied the surgeon. "If this was the first injury, ani he was in full bodily strength, there woulb , abel's heart aanic within her whea Pompey appeared alone, breathless with his haste, and wiih his honest, black face con I vulsed with grief. It was the first time in I her life she bad faced such a tragicalevent, I and she almost fainted with dread as Pom pey told his story, his voice choked with emotion. t Mrs. Montford came at once to the rescue 5 with her orave neart ana strong nanaIS, and while Isabel gave way to her uncon 3 trollable grief, she quickly made a bed ready r for the reception of the poor, limp form, - which now appeared in sight, borne on a e stretcher by strong hands. "Be brave, my darling," whispered Mr. - Falconer, as lie took his sorrowirg N:ife in his arms a brief moment, after the father had been liid on his beti and the men had i departed; "whil ther'. is lift- 0 hre is hope. and every thini which human skill ca do A shall be done for him." r There was a discolored bruise on his ) skull, near the spot where the first injury r had been received. and this was carefully L shaven and treated in the best possible manner )y the surgeon, who, with Dr. Con roy, had accompanied the sad procession. H He lay uncomscious still with fluttering breath, and a faint, irregular beating of the heart ouly to tell that he was yet alive. Telegrams were at once sent to Major Carrington and Mrs. Pembroke, and then , the family, with Dr. Conroy, settled down to anxious waiting for further develop s ments. it was nearly midnight when he aroused - from his deathly stupor; Dr. Conroy had a laid down upon a couch in the room, and Isa s bel and Mr. Falconer sat by the bedside. ; He had urged her to retire with the rest 3 of the family, but she could not; she had i felt intutively that the injury was fatal, and she could not lose the precious moments of the life so dear to her and which she be lieved to be so short. She was pale, but more composed, and she rose and leaned eagerly over him as she observed a fluttering movement in one of i the white hands which lay upon the counter . pane; a moment more and the quiver ran over his features, and then the mild bluo eyes opened slowly. There was a strango r look in them; the far-away expression was gone, and replaced by a new intelligence. "Alicia," he murmured, in a low, tremu lous voice,"where am I?" and his eyes slow ly wandered, taking in the unfamiliar apartment. I "In my house, father," and she bent over t him tenderly; a wild, sweet hope had seized her, that he was yet going to recognize and s love her. "You call me father," he said, slowly and feebly. "I had but one child, and sho I was a little babe." "And I am she," the warm tears falling [ on his face. "Your baby and Alicia's grown up to womanhood, dear father." 3 "Is It possible?" he said, looking at her wistfully and gently, "and where have I been all these years?" "Dear sir, I fear you are exerting your self too much," said Dr. Conroy, who had awakened at the firr' sound of conversa- i tion. He came forward and laid his hand t t on his patient's pale brow. "You have been f injured, and as soon as you are able to bear t c it, all these things shall be explained to 1 you." He administered a needed remedy, talking cheerfully and soothinglythe while. Chester Carrington looked in Isabel's face t longingly and -earnestly, seeming to fear that the knowledge he had gained would slip away from him. "Alicia's child," he I murmured, "my little Isabel ( "Yes, father," she replied, taking his t hand in hers and caressing it, "your Isabel and hers," and, still clasping his hand, she L watched him as he dropped again into a L semi-uneonscious state, half slumber, half stupor. Isabel looked at her husband with happy eyes. "He knew me. Thank God for that," she whispered. "A wonderful thing that his memory C should come back to him," said Dr. Conroy. i "Does the fact give you any more hope of I him?" she asked, anxiously. He shook his head. "My dear Mrs. Fal coner, I do not wish to rouse false hopes," he said; "be prepared for the worst, and yet the result is In God's hands still." As fast as it was at all safe to do so Chester Carrington was told of the past, and his surprise was unbounded as he grasped the idea tha years in sudh A tt&. I Isabel, at his request, brought a small I mirror to his bedside, and he looked at him- I self in it. " A white-haired old man!"' he murmured, feebly. "How strange! how strange:" His physical strength failed fast, but his C mind was as clear and acute as it had ever1 been, and he seemed perfectly aware that his days were numbered, and ho could not bear to have Isabetl out of his sight. " And I did not know you, dear," he said. "How the affectionate heart must have been grieved."] "B~ut you know me now, father," she said, stnoothing his white hair. " Yes, dear, and I can tell Alicia all about our little Isabel when I get home." "Miy poor, poor Chester !" and Mrs. Pem broke leaned over the bed and shed great, btrning tears of pity and distress at sight of the white, drawn face. "Not poor Chester any more, dear little mother," he said, gently; "but rich, happy Chester, now; he who was lost is found agairn, and Is going hoem." It was impossible to mourn for him as for one cut off in their full strength, and grief was tempered by rejoicing that his memory had come back to him so marvelously. "My dear niece, do not, I beg, reproach 2 yourself," said Major Carrington, earnest ly; "the Issues of life .and death are in God's hands, and I look upon It as a re markable Providence that my poor brother's 1 life is ending so happily. If he had stayed I with us he was exposed to danger, also, so ( do not grieve, I entreat you, on that so count," for she had reproached herself bit-] erly, thinking that if she had left him in( his quiet home he might have lived many 1 years. He had seemed unusually cheerful after the arrival of his friends, and they hoped2 he might be spared for some time. His lifeC for the past twenty years was a perfect 4 blank to him nowv, and he was curious to. know what bad occurred during the time, and so far as he thought prudent, Major I Carrlngton had answered his many ques tions. He dropped to sleep quietly at the usual hour, aml the watchers took their laces at the bedside. At midnight there was a change, his brathing became more labored and short er, and a heavy, gray pallor settled over his thin features. Mrs. Montford flew to Isabel's chamber. "Come, Mrs. Falconer, come quickly," she said, hurriedly, and then went on to awake Mrs. Pembroke and Major Carrington and his wife. He was still sleeping when they reachedt the room, but there was death's Imprint on] his sunk en features.1 "Oh ! father, father, can not you speak tot us once moreP' cried Isabel, In anguish, asj she watched besIde him. He opened his eyes feebly, and looked at her long and arnestly, as if endeavoring to fix her feat ures in his mind. Mrs. Pembroke took his hand in hers. "Dear Chester, you are almost home!" she said-. "-Yes, almost there," he whispered, faint--1 ly, and again his eyeos sought Isabel; each breath was growing fainter, and the death dews were already on his forehead. He gave her one look of unutterable love, and with a last dying effort, gasped brokenly: "Isabel, my darling chi-," and breathed his last. There was a look of perfect peace and hap- t piness upon his face as ho lay in the dark ened parlors in his coffin; the noble look of his youn g manhood had come back to him. andtho family felt that it wvas indeed wrong to mourn for him, who, after so long a period of darkness and mental Imprisonment, had I found light and liberty, and Isabel's grief I was soothed and comforted by the thought 1 that his last look had been for her, his last word had been a word of love for his child, and she thanked God for the remem-f brance. They carried him back to his home in the 1 South, and a stately monument marks the youth, sleep sweetly and quietly together, I separated in life, but united in death. A strange thing occurred when Majory Carrington and Mr. Falconer, with Isabel, went to remove the young wife's remains. The sexton remarked upon the unusu; weight of the coffin, and, at his suggestion,c it was opened; the body was petrified, and there lay the young Alicia, a beautifuli statue, every feature intact after twenty] v ears of interment, and Isabel looked upon I thec mother, whom she had so longed to see, 'with feelings which may be imagined but ,wr'*LL/ SOON BE THR11. Lottic is the cherished wife of Dr. Conrov xho has set her uip on a pedestal in hi! teart, where he b)urns the inconscof un :easing devotion before her; her homie .houghi not as grarnd as Isabel's, is amiple and is furnished with the pure, sweet tasti Aiits misitress th rougrhout., a poem, the key ote of whichiis pu,,rity and love. She is welAl now of he-r lainnes, and i! ble to accompany her husband oln man;, rrands of morey, and is lookued upon by thi >oor, and! estpeciaLly the childless, as a whiti ingel of godness. One more scerc and our story is done rhe homec room hlas received many offering! ;,nee Its tirst establishmzent, and the tuois m=:portant ono is a lcovely satin-lined craille which stands in the Cor.:er whecre t he lauigh ng11 Cupid can peo-p over at its occupant, i yeautif ul, rosy habe, who lifts her chulb: hands and cro'ws delightedly when hei: parents dr-aw near. Theiy stand lookcing down upon her willi 1orobeaming in every feature. "My lovn ny drling, mny Isabel,!"' he said, turning t, her with eyes full of a deep feeling. She leaned hier head upon his shoulder her eyes full of the tears of unspeaklable hap, >iniess. "Thanlk God, my dearest husband,l she murmured, "for one of His brighltes azd best of gifts to His children, a happy happy home!" T11E END. Has Twoe Dozen Chuldren. NF Yonx, August 26.-A coupl( vhose marriage state h Ion blesise rith more than twe u.suajl allotment ol !hildren arri~vedr o the Barge Olilee to lay. They are Rebe!cca and Isaa<t 10osenstem, arli a brood of tet-n Iosensteinis. varyling in age fromu I U !5 years, trooped behind the couple. That was not all, for papa and mam-, na Rosenstein ech-l estried a 10-miombls )ld baby. the prettest twins landed al he Barg-e Office f1or sxomne time. The familyv is very7 prante ar. ,nts have come (45 this country hoping ,o better their condition. The childrer ire ali health r. It was a diticult mattei o keep the foungsters from !zettingy lost a the crowds. and had it not been for he assistance of tbe older children rho acted na lieutenants and marshale,, he force in line, several of thema woult( .ndoubtedly have wandered away. The family camen from Suzarina, F )rovincial town in Ru-sia. Isaac, witt he assistance of his older sons ant laughtors. whbo helped him at hi-s trade -I bat of a tadlor-managed to support f Trge family, bt it was a hard atter Ie would have succeeded, however, hi ie not been prevented by the govern, ent oficials gand compelled io leav< down. I e crossed the Ruissian frontie rith his family tw months ago and ha or since been making the .rip to this ountry. Isaac intends to take his fam. y out West and procure a frm. H s still a young man, being 4. H-s wifi mp45ad quie ia goodl lookting womn.ll Hac sa dsi t o coreere b u~ nGoverd n pTillman at ewds uantr hand ane colow'ighetedlr. enh DEAR sadRooin T down Novnmer wit llv beaSouth inearoy faye aty thevE mytin drIt i my pbl eae turxtnn t< She and our eada upiton his shul< r eyct s flfthe ueas of unseaxpbsitin sbe murard, fdrcors one ith brgit akn beyof its taor uis cildeh a hrtp .ress. hoe acetaneadcop e rhhs nviolttion wi reaty o gev Yors respect lly, upi The Govrre sterday repliledse oithlos, thalnn te invalatont iDrER nI:d You thled fa o Ofl to .thsinst.i, niin me ad m stafty-< 5tteard tr p e hiust txitople. nat roltina aycrre onNovmon2th nld delivter anaress, ton andeI as ure you~ fiewoul giveme lasuebu The geai smly is meepor'ts ton tha aty avd m oa dthis coentr i rom beain the cnitio. Tecde Wh assuance of tea oldrciatien Wh ctdat letnans Manursae hATLreAnli, seueral6.-Them oue inpresetatihve to-dred, bwy.avt T;enferamil caeteran'ome euzriec ry opuc~larwi subscriaoni thac move letaugurat hhed thie lateh trenr-W bao. ah talrmnipad oppotnt ceare famml from ithe aFardmterA an. nl hee cdd oneer.o tha )er o at benpeenke arsoltion gaien own Hcetace ofe the uiseiast aotc J, sncte bnalin tembrp tof the~ ountre aalosnd to taopoed his acr ept ance. quite i great lkingnatin. n te ardo the pweole enra. y 'hGonfernrTlate etean hae call e atsl o the followin Teer. o om ehn othanaro50,000, and tsub crition. s r reve o eltenart fheori bard f romcGorguians awdither iuthener yoot avn the wuth andor a ew Yor.epetul ChaTrted WALSHuresi t COUMBIO, S. C., A ugs 2.-18.J leron. G.tricO'Brie, ugs.P. Gozrand Divin Silt:ey Yheure oflthe fortght rathinsthinviause te codlliystn tea tigvle h outh Carolina Dao oebr 24i rayl dulyve anwr areste to-das re yourit oud giv Eneesre Henr renera assFiemny J.et Bon rem klevin the aciy . Awart Wit assuancesrialgJustce Cmming er troleto Couty who helten uet Wh proscution isnstgae rownThe acc 6-Thused uredee eseestwhen to-dy resd yr thE 2oardrat waeoterThey were tae ee )re poulsuisriia n rton in ewv nbat cinytauad bwere laied Hin 50 ay. Ten andOBrien, posti on uctancd caengierof the frerht tan, ae. Iendicadb the Sttean~nilotad, erheprie lstek are routio aghesO er actanc of ther atm W altbot. .O1, adteA.ia.-Te meopolo Rofmth eptishee. Thesona diatirm Sin heat privae peoplainerallhe ounes ofedrt etrarn, while caebra ns maesting the citience or to fmily uddnlyhet to the eloor iin ofopni on usionmisa indinbso wihn axnred froth oamting upore h ip.He wan subed riptonswreeved trriat artments, utbefore andia from eoasuld i be sum amlerispaoth iny that Sant indt tlvn reveale the actw ofa the hapl ai en ionued ith collisionveul >atd, which hadtheenoptt inrohinsaral entaly w3ne ervei arethed toass. The chge of aemo atre makinee srenru usr ledrt th aiccven Ah werperator Rheumsatt s s ed by TrP.Jstc Ct ".miP. ifs Coan Coety whhl the eio neJsD ankleshp, fathd ofristremall raked h acdcueed syrr.nP.re. ~'hirat asdot.iTey ' wer takeb easin pleroprtind Obrien, thp cond ta.. beene dhiwhae hyneral oa A SUSMAiN.-TELE HONE; Succsesful Transmlslon of the Hunmm Voice Throuigh Water. To transmit the sound of the human vci'ke through twenty-four miles of water-to say nothing of 270 miles of land line-has been regarded as impos sible, the retardation of the current in the submarine cable over even short distances having been found suficient to reduce all articulate sounds to an in definite murmur, says the Manchester Guardian. The most important sub marine telephone existing is that across the river La rlata from Buenos Ayres to Montevideo. a comparatively short dis;tance, and that is hardly a suc Cess. The French government, which has shown remarkable energy in the (evelopment of the national -tele phone system, however aspired to over come the dificulties and to establish a speaking communication with London, and the English telegraphic engineer ing department at St. Martin's-le Grand undertook to grapple with the problem. Under the direction of Mr. Preece, the chief engineer, a number of experiments with cables have been made, and a new cable designed in which every resource of electrical en gineering has been employed to secure success. The cable consists of four thick copper wires. Two wires will be required for a single line, as a complete metallic circle is one of the first essen tials: the other wires will be available to duplicate the line if successful, and in the meantime they will be used to supplement the telegraphic service. A new set of posts, entirely separate from any other wires, have been erected from London to Dover, carrying two wires to the cable, and these are fixed to the posts in a special way and crossed continually. All these precau tions are taken in order to reduce the induction to a minimum. The wires used throughout both the English land line and the submarine cables are of three times the usual weight and of solid copper, being six hundred pounds per mile weight. The French line from Paris to Calais is a little lighter. Its termini are St. Margaret's bay, near Dover <nd Sangatte, near Calais. The cable haa been constructed in England, and will be iad by the English depart ment, but the cost will be divided. The eighty miles of land line from Lon don to St. Margaret's bay is practically completed. as is the line constructed by the French government over the one hundred and eighty miles from Paris to Sangatte. Since the above was written the cable has been successfully laid and is in oper ation. Stricken with Cholera. SAN FltANCISCO. Aug. 26.-Advices from Singapore state that the steamer Namchow sailed from that port with 800 Chinse coolies for the Penang ma ket. The officers were Chinese, with the exception of half a dczen Europ eans. While at sea cholera broke out among the Chinese. Tne sick crowded in the cabins, where- a Presbyterian minister and one lady passenger bad taken refuge. Arter a terrible hurricane :he chole rt contionued to spread and deaths be came very numerous. At first each victim wits cast into tie sea with a bar of ig iron in a sack. Soon, bowever the'dead were mostly thrown overboard without ceremony. The death roll grew al'4rming and no less than sixty bodies were thrown into the sea. The suIpercargo had supreme control and insisted upon heaving overboard all the etfects of the dead. Under threats the captain, upon arrival at Singapere, reported only six deaths to the harbor master, three from inluen za and. three from want of opium and generail debility. Many passengers were landed and no quarantiae being declared, the steamer proceeded to P. nang w ith the ress of the infected car go and crew. In four days nine cases of cholera de veloped in Singapore, all traced to~ the steamer Naimchow. On the steamer's vovage back from Penang, after land ing tiro hundred ceolies there, the first European victim, the third engineer, an Erglishman, succumbed to the ter rible disease. When the Namc(hew ar red at Singapore the healta ofie was on the lookout and sent the vessel into c uaratine. When the vesnel is re leased the captain and supercargo will be arrested and placed on trial in Sin gapor e. Raid en a Chareh. GRtEDVILLE, -S. C. Ang. 20.--At Mountaiu Hall church, a rude place of worship used by foot-washing Baptists, in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountaius, 2.5 miles above this City, there was a bloody affray yesterday. The moun tain people of that neighborhood are generally moonshiners, and two lead mng families, the Durham. and Hlowards, are .;divided into hostile clans. Richard Howard lead a party of his kinsmen en a raid on the church yesterday while the congregation were assemblei. Luther Durham and Richiard Gosnell, w ho is deacon of the church, undertook to ar rest them. Josh Heward fired en Luth er Durham, wounding him mortally. but he then shot and killed Massena Howard. Dick Howard was alse shot, but has disappearod. The Howards were routed, but the congregation dis persed without concluding the commun icn services. This makes five men killed in this feud in that neighborhood within three years, and one of the Howard clan is now in jail here under sentence of death for murdier. Conidn's Open his Own Safe. M~l'His, Term., Aug. 20.-Armed aegroes entered the grocery store of Henry Joel, four miles East of Memphis, as he was about to close last night, and after r obbing him of $80 told him to open the safe, at the same time holding pistels to his head. Joel tried to open it, but in his excitement could not re member the combination. This enraged the robbers and they shot Joel Lw ice. One ball entered Joel's left side, making a wound which the doctora pronounced fatal. Killed for Fiye CentR. .JAcKsoN, Tenn., August 20.-In a quarrel which occurred eight miles south of this city lastnight Jue Hardin, a farmner, accused his nephew, JT. L. Ed wards, of having spent five cents which the former had entrusted with the lat ter. Edwards resented the accusation by striking his uncle over the head ith a piece of iron, whereupon Har din jerked out his knife and stabbed him to the~ heart. Edwards died in tantly. Hlardini was arrested. Ten Killed, Forty Iujured. BEI:uN, Aug. 19 -A dispatch fromz Nrdenhamm3, Grand Duchy of Olden burg, says that a high scaffold upou which a large numiber of men were working collap~sed today, draggiog the lower scaffuld to the ground, killing~ ten men upon the spot and seriously in jurimg forty others. -In addition, lifty workmen were precipitated into the watsr, but most of them were saved uninjared. l~rank Uorse Liniment. LowFLL, .Mass., Aug. 13-ienry lienealt. Roe Beaulieu, .Joseph Chan nette-, Straissy St. George andl a man name.id Lacourse yesterday s-ole a bot te of horse liniment, believing it to be whiskey, and dlraink it between them. This mlorning Beauiieu died, Chaunett is d'1ing and the others are in a serious cond itioni. The mother of ]leanlien also drank a small quauntity of the liniment, (Church Struck by Llightnlng. V::NrA., Aig. 28 -A terrible thun der storm swept over the Trieste dis trict yesterday, causing several fatal accidents. The lightning struck a church at Tualis on the Italain front ier, while the building was crowded with women. A fearful pasic followed, the women and children shrieking and praying on their knee-, or else rush-ng wildly for the church doors. The priet, celebrating Mas-,acted in a most praist worthy and couragsous mann-r. and, vigorously reassuring the territi- d wo men, sucie-ded in restori -g order. Subsequently it was found tha' three women, supposed to have fainted from fright, h d aet u.lly been kill--d by the uightiie hIiebI S.-owk th- ciure' . SAN ANTONI Tex.. Aug. 28.-A letter received in li.S city from a proa1 nent citizen of the State of Chihuahua. Mexico. ays the most widespread and pitiable fanine prevals in that State. There has been no rain in many sections for nearly two vears, cattle are dying by the thoiusands, and men, women and children are driven almost to madness by hunger. President Diaz has sus pen(ed the custons duties for that State in order that breadstufis from the United States can be gotten to the starving peo ple at the least cost. It Wa.. All at "Fke." WAsnINGTON, Autr. 19.- A rt porter met Mr. Polk in Washington City just before he 1-ft for the Virginia Alliance convention. Mr. Polk said that the in terview purporting to have taken place with him, published in the Cincinnati Eanuirer and the New York Herald never took place; that the reporters called upon him, but he was busy and passed not more than a half dozen words with them, and that he was ut terly astonished wheu he saw the pub lication in the papers mentioned. MVETHERHORN & FISCHER, --)ANUFACTVRER )F " SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, ETC. 7, 9, 11, and 13 Smith Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Write for prices and estimates. CHARLESTON Mattress Mfg Coal MANUFACTURERS OF High Grade Moss, Hair, & Wool Mattresses. Office & salesroomi, 552 and 554 King at., CH ARLESTON, S. C. Reduced price list, for Tall trade, 1890. Mattresses,-assorted stripe ticking: No. 1, Straw and Cotton, $2; No. 2, $2.50; No. 3, 82.75. No. 1, Excelsior and Cott..n, $3.50; No. 2, S3; No. 3, $3.50. No. 1, Husk and Cotton, S3; No. 2, $3.50; No. 3, SI. No. L. Cotton Matress, 40 lbs., Z5; No. 2, $7; No. 3, $8. Prices quoted on WVool. Mattresses if desired. No. 1, Moss Mattresses, $5; No. 2, $6; No. 3, $7. No. 1, Hair Mattress, S10;No. 2. $15; No. 3, $20. Bed Spreads, $1.50 to S3. Comforts, 95c. to $4.50. Blankets, 90 cents to $5. Feathers in best ticking at 75 cents per pound, plain or fancy stripe made up. Lounges in imitation walnut, oak, and ma hogany. In raw silk, $4; carpet, S5; mognett plush, $0.50. Upholstered cots, $2 to $3. Spring beds, $1.50 to $5. Buy direct from the factory Send cash by express or postal note to T. H. McCALLL, Gent up't. The .Bailey-Loebby COMPANY. 213 Meeting St., Opposite Charleston Hotel, CHARLESTON, S. 0. Manufacturers' Agents. Machinery, Supplies, Oils. Attention mill men ! We are now offer ing thc best and latest improved -AND Iron,, Steel, Pipe, Nails, Fitting, Belt Lacing, an~d a full .line of Phosphate and Mill Supplies. State agents for THE SCIENTIFIC GRINDING MILLS. paSend for our new illustrated catalogue and lowest prices. Agents wanted in every county. FERTI LIZERS! PIDMONT GUANO CO,, CHARLESTON, S. C. IrORTErS, MANtFACTtTRE11, nxDEAEs IN Safest, High Grade, and Guaranteed Kainit, Blood Acids, Dissolved Bone, Solubles, and Ammoni ated Manipulated. Handled by Mr. M. Levi, Manning, S. C. Get prices before buying. WM. BURMESTER & 0O. Hay and Grain, AO XANU]?AC~UVE OF 817 L EAL OJpp. Kerr's Wharf, and 23 Queen St., CHARLESTON, S. C. BOLLMANN BROTHERS, Wholesale Grocers, 157 and 169, East Bay, H. A. HOY [Suecessor to C. I. Hoyt & Bro.] Largest and Oldest Jwelry Store in. SUMTER, S. C. Ill2 5 7 0 o6 A very large stock of Britanria wale, the vezv best silver plated good., made. 55) GoId Rings on haud. Fme line of Clocks. Wedding Presents, Gold Pens, and Specta cle.. A big lot ot solid coin silver just re ceived, at lowest prices. My repairing de partment has no superior in t'ae State. fry around first and get prices, then come tome. You will certainly buy from mn. L. W. FOLSOM,. Successor to F. H. Folsom & Bro. SUMTER. S. 1'. DEALER IN WATCIES, CLOOKS JEWELRY. -a: - os way onhan. Rpaiingproptl an CL W.-' P. The celebrated royal 14t. JTohn Sewing Machine and Finest Razors in America, al ways on batnd. Repairing pro~mptly and neatly executed by skilled workmen. Orders by mail will receive careful atten tion. SILVERWARE, &c.I' L. 1. Lorads Jewely Store. I have in stock some of the most artistic pieces in this line ever brought to Sumter. Those looking for Tasty Wedding Presents will do well to inspect my stock. Also on hand a magnificent line of Clocks, Watches, Chains, Rings, Pins, But tons, Studs, Bracelets, in solid gold silver, and rolled plate. Repairing of all kinds will receive prompt and careful attention. L. E. LEGRAND, SUMTER, s. 0. EAT AND DRINK? I have opened a first-class liquor saloon in the city of Sumter, in the Solomons building on Liberty street, where I will keep the choicest brands of LIQUVORS, TOBACCO, CICARS, and all kinds of smokers' articles. My sa loon will be managed by a first-class bar tender, who will prepare all the latestin fan cy drinks at the shortest notice. I have also gone to considerable expense in preparing a First-class Restauarant in the rear of my saloon. My tables will be filled with the very best the market af'ords,_ and this branch of my business will be un der the supervision of one who has served as chief cook in several fine restaurants. Thi trade of my Clarendon Friends is respectfully solicited. Come to see me, take a drink of something good, and then sit down to a meal that will serve as an invi tation to call again. WOLKOVISKIE & CO., Sumter, S. 0. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. I N ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVIS ions of an act of the General Assembly ratified on the 9th day of February, 1882, 1 will be in the court house in Manning, in the oifice of the clerk of the court, the first Monday of each month, for the purpose of allowing persons coming of age since the last general election to register. and to at tend to any other business pertaining to my official duties. S. P. HOLLADAY, Supervis.ar Registration Clarendon~e. P. 0. Address: Panola, S. C. S. THOMAS, J. 'J. M. THOMAS. Stephen Thomas, 3r.& Bro. WA&TCS, JEWELRY, SILVER & PLATED WARE, Spectacles, Eye Glasses & Fancy Goods. .VWatches and Jewelry repaired by competent workiuen. 257 KING STREET, CIIARLESTON, S. C. ESTABILISHIED 1836. Carrington, Thomas & Co., -DEALERS IN WA.TCT". JEWELRY, SILVERWARE AND FANCY GOODS No. 251 King Street, CHARLESTON. S. C. James F. Walsh, WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. IGHHI GRADE LIQUORS. 100) Meeting sit., (CHAR LESTON, S. C. Manning Shaving Parlor. H AIR CUTTING ARTISTICALLY EX ieented, and shavin.; done with bes rzr.Special atte ntioni paid to shampoo ing ladies' heads. I have had considerabl eperinc in several large cities, ana guar atPe satistieetioni to my customers. Parlor next do~or to Manning Times. ILO