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\ 1am : Governor ( i'tj amply able y ery dollar < S millions of - Durin |! security L y wrote, deli " insurance PJ r, , j m j* Doubl Non lapsiri In case ( paid to the I! The p? P curity Life lina's Pion ; ny and it 1 | "Ec:i | | llll VI M J. VAN I I A iOMKOE BY vnopsis of What's Oon Before. i lie story opens In Ciascony, Franc C ;!e 1654, characters so far ar St Auhert, his wife and dutiable lily, Emily Is musical and cliarni , blue eyes &c. 1*1. Quesnel is ."1. SI >ert's brother-in law. Madarn Si Aubert dles-St. Auberi and Emily g to M. Quesnel's meet two Italians si r iiors Cavlgni and Hontoni-St. Aube i's health fails he is ordered to go t l.aiiguedoc-Emily and. lier father stsr ori the journey. Valancourt leaves St. Aubert an Emily. St. Aubert very ill is ta!?en to cot tage of a farmer: he gives Emily In structions how after his death tc '..d papers and money under th ii >or at his house, La Vallce and in t nets her to burn all papers with o it reading them. rit. Aubert dies, Emily accepts a v-itatlon to \ isit tlie lady abbess o ; convent r-urbv. .it. AuiK'ii hail a'ii orders ihn his body by buried near the tomb o t is Villerois. Madame Clieron sent servants t l>< ing Emily to her. Emily s. >ps a 1 .. Vallee her old home. Madame Cheron rebuses Emily fo tertain Valancourt and hasten .ir departure for Tholouse. At Madame Cheton's chateau Em tiy is unhappy. At a dinner sh meets Signor Montoni and his fneo Cavigni. An emotion of mingled pletsur surprise and appielnnaion ir.se I . suddenly upon her heart as utmost l overcome her spirit*; the colour le her clucks, then returned bright i than bef re, ; n I she was f<?r a mon . i nnnli'n to snnak. or 1<? li^c fr< i chilr his ((unt nanrc was ii, e'? a h* <> caij.iau? rtriluotusi a .u n iv?u-.tss? .. ESSAGE F 1 jrlenn in an open letter to the people ?:n: j-- i -11 > anu wining to nanuie our insurance of new insurance and our people cai dollars at home to enrich the whole g the month of October the life and Annuity Company, ivered and received pay for d amounting to e Benefit in case of accident ,g\ Combination Policies, if disability the policies are i insured while living. ice has been set by the Se3 and Annuity, North Caroeer Life Insurance Compaiow has in force iomy of management a: HORTH and SOUTI mm mm?f m a mi MiilUIbfiflj LINDLEY, President. P. Joseph Aden, Distr TOQ!9Sv 99 wscr; and, when ??e recoil* |>j* :Y*' h ^ R| L circumstance, lie was. p- r H ^ ''liLf Si 3 pi i~ sorry for the omission as gl ..Jk.^fc.'i?ai w h excuse it allowed him for v f?s "Pff ,K'r ^>efore B^e coil Id send a t I HJ| gl Madame Cheron had a Ion CIm sation with Valancourt, ai B* 1 she returned to the chateau. feuance expressed ill humor * . * * vi nr *non ..... dci;rcc ct r Cveri?- ,rv.i 1 Ulili t ?l i,atj apprehend* d. I have e to self-command. The joy which had this young man, at last, said w , I hope my house will never animated ,m features when he en- d|sturfied wlth almllar v Iteredth,- pavilion, was suddenly re me> that yuur ,nter I pressed as. approaching he perceived lloL pre.Concerted. her agnation, and in a tremulous v. ice. enquired after her health. lie 1>ear madam! **ld J""* " e covered her Mr t surprise, she Motion, you surely did not e' ushered him with a t.mpered smle; the question! Most certain r but v ri-.v ,.f opposite emotion:, vou could not suppose I sho ; siiil assailed ner heart, and struggled i">P dent as to neglect It. t j tosuodue the u ild dignity of lier man Good God? exclaimed Em *! ??cr. It was ditl'.cult to tell whicl. an opinion must he form of i predominated?the joy of seeing Yal- you, madam, could express a ? ancourt, (> the t< rror <f her aunt's "f such 111 conduct! - displeasure, n hen she should hear of If is of very littleconseque . this meet ing After some short and opinion lie may form of yoi 0 e in harassed conversation, she led him her aunt, for I liave put an ei ^ into i lie garden, and enquired If he affair; but I believe he wil had seen Madame Cheron. No, ?' e .vorse opinion of me for my v. ?i.-> I <i, UIM I 3 3WVIIJ 1 irailJCU \J' ?l UUCL. A ICU 111 111 sec til d that you were in I I e yarding, I cenv not lo be trilled with; and ti 11illier. lie panged a moment, in more delieacy, than to pel tgrcat agitation, and t lien added, Maj clandestine correspondence t< 1 venture to tell you u<e purpose of ried on in my house, my visit, without incurring your dis Emily had frequently liearc '? pleasure, and to hope, lhat \ ou will heron use the word delicacy e not accuse me of i rocipiiation iu now w;i?i m ?re than usuaMy perj . availing myself of t lie liberty you once understand tiow slie meant t< . nave me of addressing \our family? i? this Instance, in wliiclt li hmily, w ho knew not what to reply, conduct appeared t?? merit th was spared from further perplexity, verse of tlie term. n and was sensible onlv of tear, when on . . . It was very inconsiderate o (f r.iisinp'her eyes, she saw Madame (die- . ,f . , , the:-, resumed Madame Ch n>n u m lot lie : \et u> . as 1 he c> i ... . , , , . leave the trouble of overlook t e < iisi.es i a i i coiu u-i n 1*1 efl I his , , , .. conduct on me; 1 wish you w< r I it was so lar di ssipait d as to p< imit . , . , ., , , , , . t i , . , 1 , in life, nut it i und, that I her to appear Iran iuiI, and instead oi # . . , , , .. ? , , . . . .... furl her troubled with such v avoi ln e h i aunt, she advanced with .. , ,, ,, , . , , 0 , , , . . , , . , this M. \ alancoiirt, 1 shall i \ al.i eoiiri t?? in< et her. 1 he lot.k of . , , - ma convent at once;?so i 1 au.'.hi v and iiiioat n i t displeasure, . . .. . . ' the aliernative. IIiisjouiik > h which Madame ( In ion regarded ? . . . . . . the impertinence to own me, ,r m. made l inily sin ink, who tnder- . , . . , . 'r ! , r . , . it- Unit his fortune is very si ? o.o. from a Millie ^lanee, thai this .... , , . . s , . that he is ciilefly dependent t .neetine was h luved mor- than ac ... , , . der brother and on i he prol cideiit i : r.avinn im nl ioned \alan- , , . , , lias chosen: Heshou dhave 1 etn l s name sh became a^ain too , , ? . . t hese circumstances, at least c uch eiia?ed to remain with tliem , . . * , , pecied to succeed with me, lt< . ret rie tl n o Hi eho au; where f . i lir pieNumption to suppose . a d u i a>'ii ofiremb- ' . ...ri > inv nuce to * p rsoi ilne anXo 11 t e CO cliisloi ol I he con . , .. ... . , . lie describes himself, tereiice. bhe knew not how to account c. ft r Va ancourt's visit 11 her aunt, be Emily dried lier tears t .. . . . Itntiril nf I he p.aiirlid r<inr*H*ir >" j tore tie nau received ino permission ue ? to1 had solicitnl, since she was ignorant *??court: and, though the cii of 11 circumstance, which woulii have c n it discovered were dfllicti r rendered the request useless, ivm if hopes, his artless conduct g< i Madame Chcron hud hecn inclined to de.ue of pleasure, that n grant it. Yalunc iiiri, In the agitation | , vtry other emotion, but " of ii s spirits, had forgot t- n to date compelled, even thus early ii > tin "si mios-ih'c 11. t go- <1 sense and ^.Oi ...a ...... Cow. .... au- J5 THamA-T?raMI ADTOOAim ? 1 1 1 Ul i JOM GOVEI of the State says, we now have hone 3. This is true. The old line, leo-al r i save thousands of dollars by patror i State. :: :: :: OYER >500,000.oo OYER $3,000,000.00 In Ten Months. OYER S6,000,000.00 nd the Interest of the Pol ICAROLINA'S MUTl A a lllllHHi mm g in w H. HANES, Vice-President. ict Agent, Batesburg, ! ected tbis cope with folly auj ?..; ? ? * winning; 1 ute. he boy, and tatx ps, nut so and her heart was pure euou&.i i? al 'ool of an elm, and th< ad of the low ner, even at this trying moment, of wovds around, w? malting on to look with more pride on the defeat ce< that unitedly formi efusal of the Tormer. than with mortification isiic and striking pic g conver- the conquests of the latter. festivity. Emily surv< fid, when Madame Cheron pursued her trium. ?r the scene with a mi her coun- Pli. He also thought pioper to tell me, (,r pleasure, and ber c , but r.ot that he will receive his dismission imagined when, as she nh Vn,ll, fn.m no rvrsor. V.nt v?.,? rot*if ,Kiu fa.v-1 aunt, looking at one dismissed our, however, 1 have absolutely re- K'ie perceived alauci I she, and fused him. he shall learn, that It is dancing with a young again be quite sufficient, that I disapprove him 1&dy- saw him convei isits* lie And I take this opportunity of repeat- w a mixture ofatl view was ing, that if you concert any means miliarlty. such as she h of Interview unknown tome, you shall 8erve(l 1? his maunei n extreme 1#ave my house immediately. hastily from the scene, . li rr? , ??. , , , to draw awav Madami ask him now little do you know me, madam, conversion- with s ly I did; that you should think such an injun- , ... g ' , , . . . ,JW , and neither perceived uld be R,, CIIOD neeesMry. s.ld Em.l,'.trying to , >* suppress her emotion, how lulls of the (au|tness d 11v what dear parents, who educated me . , . ny, wnai * and, unable to suppoi ne, since Madame Cheron now went to dress 8at down on a turf ban suspicion for an engagement, which she had tree*? whort- ^rvrml made for the evening; and Emily, who ^ted . One of these nee what wt,uld gladiy have been excused from extreme paleness of he j, n-plled standing her aunt, did not ask to re- enquired if she was il id to the ma'n Imme she would allow him II form a Her efforts to appear cheerful did glass of water, tor w prudent o?'t entirely fab when she joined the she thanked him, but i at I was company at the house of Madame it. ller appreiieusion ] lat I had Clairval, an elder'y widow lady, who should observe her emo mit any had lately come to reside at Tholouse, anxious to uvcicume it. 3 foe car- on in restate of foei late husband. She ceeded so f.ir as to 1 had lived many years at Paris in a countenance Madame i Madame splendid style: had naturally a gay Unr '.l.vThera, , but she per, and eirce her residence at Thol. dreased Emily, made s jlexcd to ouse, had given some of the most ma#- ions, for her n ind was lannlvit "i Hcent entertainments that had been with the idea . f Vaian er v%ic,iA seen in that neighbourhood. it was with ev-erne u ier wioie " thai she remained so n e very re- These excited not only envy, hut the niarks. however, wlii trifling ambition of Madam Cheron. made upon the dance i r wno, since she could not rival ihe turn her eyes towards ir> '\? splenlour of it r nvstVntlmate friends- ! moment, \ a'ancourt's eron, to . colour faded-rain, she ion your t'or Pti'lfse "I'? P 1 the most wa, rp)aps,nK ,?to fair 'l sett' ri alten iir., and made a stan'lv averted her loo! ^ ?( point of being dison"aK< d, whenever fori- she had observe .mi o e sjle reCt,jved an invitation from Mad oun'enance oj Valnn isitors as ... . , cfi'*in*ner She woul , ame < lalrval, of whom she talked, ? , , 3lace you , , , , , . . , spot immediately, had emember wherever she wcnt' and dt;r,vcd much ton?cious. thai this ? ! self-consequence from impressio g a be ha? p shewn him more man "lS j ]jef ou her general acquaintance, that Interest he held in h leowns they were on the most ramiliar Toot- ^ ^all, and . couvetrsaliO'i iidtojoi in an el- * length, recovered her , j The entertainments of this evening when he had some < ' ssiori " consisted ot a ball and supper it was a Vaianeourt's partner concealed hall, and the company danced j^wlnff that she was . if he ex-', , , .. . : tlie r? msric would ha Had he!ln *roUp% in .lhc *ardens; wh,ch were ' to ldm, had not the Co id Vrry expensive. The high and lux-jgpoke looked towards wou uriant trees under which the group?? wfo^m ho was spenktr i s .ih ai gg^e,?t,ied, were lllumiiiated with a R''11' I}'!4- dancing will . , . , .. . . chovallor. who appears profu?loti of lamp-,, disposed w tH . p,Mur1 ,n ^ry thing when she IJUte a?d fancy. The gay ar.d va-; k ranked among the lie III lit Vh _i - - - ? " rious ureases 01 uic company, some or, i""*e ,nntJ* cuuistan wbom were seated on the turf, con-1I tig to her VeFR|nK at their ease, observing the n , fnr ?fp tlian ive l.er a cotillions. taking refreshments, and po. rner for the dance, overcame 8ometimes touching sportively a gui- he ? *r just out the sot the w?, tar; U?e irallant. m.inncrs of the gentle- iTmmlprl u life, to ni^Uf ihc exquisitely caprtch us atr of ),t, 1|r and flmire. he 1 noble In , iwd'es: the light, fantastic steps care to arc mp V i." ? ,f j, r.i, ; i. U ; i i v i 1 I d*ncii g ' ' SVi'V^V it N O R Gr Ii ] ist, reliable insurance company eserve home companies can I i.zing them, and at the same ' This is more than twenty the forty-one companies writ Insurance in North Carolina 1 this State last year. Every Policy is registered at N. C., and secured by pledge proved stocks and bonds. This Company furnishes t policy for $25.83 that compan lower interest rate furnish fo and $31.83. It pays to invest: .icy Holder" is the : UAL COMPANY. iNY? Gpeensboi GEO. A. GRIMSLEY, Seci South Carolina. jr, seated at the MEET ME AT ; sylvan scenery wojf&sgizi :ture of French ? ? syed the gaiety OX LJJ(G < elancholy kind motion may be offered at half and U sto d with her , _ of the (rrouDs. Such a Suit Sale. Probal jurt: saw him been drawn by this great Suit and beautiful ever had here before. Some of i sing with her have almost been bought up a mention and fa- scarceiy m0re than we could e ad seldom ob- .. . Al/ ~ .. ~ " She turned that the Suits, Tapp's Suits ai and attempted now at half and less than half e i heron, who lifetime, A real, live opportuni ignor Cavigni, wanted so bad at a price certa a reaci>- And this is still prel ie over Emily, niuch more vet to come. You* :t herself, she use out of one of these Suits. ( k beneath the sale at once. Get persons were observing the A $12.50 SUIT * r countenance, OR A $15.00 SUIT T| I, and begged OR AN $18.00 SUIT to fetch her a hich politeness The finer Suits are all redi did not accept half. The $65.00 Suits are no tTrV'mnri^hor Suits are now $11.25, and so and he sue- duced right through the bigdc recomp<?se her We will not send out Suit cheron was rjng sa|e. n0 alterations c , tho"hadaad" extra charge. This is a CASH s< ionic observat- j SATISFACTION GUARANTEE still occupied rH . ccn court, to whom > vilAotK neasiness that _____________________________ Sonic rc? ich iiie < ount A Wonder Sale of Blankets J obliged her to it, and, at that This weather reminds us of the fact The met hers. Her that it is time to bring out the Blrn- Ulovt felt, that she kets. We have the largest and most ductc ltness and in- complete liue in the Carolinas of all ks. but not bt1- wool Blankets. We know that there ' d the altered ?re many housekeepers in Columbia line o court, on per- : ?nd vicinity who have been putting off above d have left t he buying Blankets until they actuafly an 0 vlif. r.ii' iumi ! needed tliem. and now that tlm* H?? oiHUSt would arrived. Come in and |et us show you you s obviously the the greatest values In all wool Blan- Uni or heart; and. kets ever Known Our prices can't sell f to the Count's he matched anywhere, price n in if. she at EIDERDOWN QUILTS. ^i^rvafi "n ?ur line of Eiderdown Qullta Is very ? of ""*? and complete. Oh. my. wh..^ c?ft ' inooroatrH i' comfort to sleep uader a Down Quilt J it i<hese c?'d niKhts when you can't feel It Su J! the we,Kht uf the covering and yet I*1?* tb!.' nn J n , t >ou are iustas comfortable as can be. ?Sr ' ii Tifo loflv 11 w'11 poy y?u to come ',n and let us .. ??! show you this beautiful line. We ,,^c yo'ioK know that our prices are right and Uncle , ,. . >ou wlu "Ifee with us when you see *01' e , but dancing them * sale f auties of Tho, " 10, and her for T T. hopc ORDER BY riAlL?We prepay mail, ex] dec in a part- K J 1 has done in s within 600 miles of Columbia on all purcbas for 1 observe intn ero?t con- all orders to "The Jas. L. Tapp Co." ?tr but commit ti-ie i a m etc i sod that. wtfti I DC JAiuCo L> 1 had n>t tnV<?n itch Vmself in COLUMBIA. - SOI '.-= '' k y h ^1 B ro, N C J TAPP'S Tic sziJ?sy??& 2)wy iss than half. jly more attention has Sale than any we have the specially short lots lready. And yet it is xpect when we reflect re reduced and offered . This is a chance of a iiy to get the suit yau inly now within your :ty cold weather and 11 get plenty of good 3et in this "clean-up" ar $5.00 iced just exactly onew $32.50 the $22.50 are all the Suits reapartment. s on approbation duan be made without ale. ;D TO EVERY PURVlen's Furnishings. i celebrated Grinnell Reindeer >s lor street car motormen, contra, railway engineers and firemechanics and machinists. This >f Gloves is the best made for the > purpose and Is used more than ther make. A trial once and rill have no other make, on made Overalls, the kind that or 85c and $1.00, Tapp's special ? 75 and 80c made and full size; wear guartd. i's union made Work Shirts with r attached. Colors, black sateen, stripe galatea and blue denim, e shirts are guaranteed to wear Ive satisfaction. Actually worth Tapp's special price, each 50c n's sanitary heavy fleece-lined rshirts, and Drawers to match, Isewhere at 65c, Tapp's special ?rlce, each... 48c press or freight to any place es of $5.00 or over. Address TAPP CO. UTH CAROLINA.