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IT DOES NOT MATTER. ELLA WHEELER. It does not matter very much to me 'Tlhro' what strange ways my path way now may lead. Since I know that it rims away from thee .1 give it little heed. It. doe not matter if in calm or Strife Shall ebb and flow for me the futures tide. It, had but oue great longing in my life, And that has beei denied. It does not matter if I stmnd or fall, Or walk with Kings with or the rank or fle, Life's loftiest aims and best ambitions all Were centere(l ill thy smile. It does not. matter wiat the wo:-ld may say. I feel no interest inl it blames or prai-e, 1 only know- we (Iwell ap-t. to-day, And shall thr&o' Cl"ess (Lays. it does not. matter! For my palsied heart Is numb to sorrow or to pleasure'ls touch,. 8ince it luist he that we two drift Apart. WVhy, ngthing matters mihi. 1o10 To iEGIN lhOUSEI(EEPING. You say you want to marry my Ilaughter?' -Yes sir.' 'Are you prepared to give her a pleasant home and the luxuries to which she has always been ac tomed ?' '1 don't believe I am sir : I on ly get seven dollars a week.' 'Yes. Well, do you know that young wonmen nowadays expect to begi house-keeping in the same style their parents leave off?' 'Oh, yes ; I know all about that.' '-You do. Well, how can you reconcile seven dollars a week with my surroundimgs ?' -.1-1 thought,' responded the in telligent young mai, while his faee beamed with love and hope, 'that we could live right along with you, you know, until the time came for you--to len . off, and then the matter would-wouild sort of reg late itself, you know . WuIrr WA6 ON hlIs FACE.--"I~bs there anything on my face, ~Jim?' : sked one) boy of another, as they isuei from their mother's pantry, where they had been sampling the "Yes,'" saidi the other with a grm. "Oh, where is it?" excitedly, as footsteps were heard approaching the kitchen ; "'is it big?'" ''You bet ; it's immense." "OQh, moy!" getting out his hand 'kerchief, and rubbing his face fu riously. "Js it off ?'' "Nope." "Well, where is it, then? Quick! [ hear ma comning." "Right in the middle of y ouir lie made frantic digs at his face, i ben whispered: "Is it off?'' in an agonizing tone, tas ma entered the room. "Nope," was the laconie reply. "'Well, what is it?' le was fairly shivering with terror, and1 dared not ?uru around. "Your nose,'' coolliy answered Jim, as he opened the back door und( skipmed. Bringing Hin to the Point. The other night, ii one .of our prominent society youDg men called to see his girl, he found her mother sitting quietly before the fire. After bidding him "good evening,' she looked him full in the face and said; 'Do you really love my daugh ter Emma?' 'Well-ah-ah my dear mad ame,' stammered the yoqth, turp mug red in the face, 'I have only been coming to see your daughter two months, and I really think you are a little premature in piopound ing such a questioni'. ,That's where we (liffer young man. If the seed of your sowing now will bring forth a matrimonial harvest, I'm willing to put up with you awhile longer, but it you arel coming here three nights out of the week just to pass away time you had better cease coming at once.' 'Yes. Well, really, madame,' put in the youth, his voice all in a quiv er, 'sinc.e you press me so closely for an answer I must freely admit that I am very fond of Emma, and that I live for her alone-' 'Yes,' broke in the anxious man-I ma ; 'that's the trouble w ith you young men ; youl waste too mich time living for a girl alone, when you ought to be living with her. I'm a plain- old-fashioned woman tnid always say what I think. Now Fi) willing to give a month longer as a trial, but if at the end of that time I don't see a spankin' fine new ring on Eimma finger .v'ur vi:its Ito this house will be cut off." And then to the great relief of Ithe young man she left the. room and sent in her diaugzhter, who, of course, was utterly unconsious of the 'good licks' her mother had been putting in fbr her. A RECIPT FOR A DULL.-In t he little town of Rosenberg, West Russia, lived a young and hot-head ed lieutenant, who one day had a dispute with a clerk in the govern ment service, and~ suddlenly ex claimed. I"You know well enough how to handle your pen; but 1 have at home a pair of sharp swords with which 1 can write better." The other answered, "Such playthings ought only to be given to children who have nothing %o ;ose." TLhe lieutenant then challenged him to fight with pistols. "Very well," the clerk replied, "I accept your offers on one con 'dition. You know I have a wite and children for whom I must cart. My income is four thouisand five hundred marks. If you~ will de posit a sum suffient to yield that interest, I am willing to fight In that case you must place to my ae count 90,000 marks." I"But 1 have no fortune." stamn inrdthe astonished ot~eer. "Ah, sir, those who possess nfothing have no right to ask men who must work for other people to fight duels. Thke duel never took place. --A Bridgeport, Conn. man has invented a machine which will maiuke 150.000 nianst a da PORTABLE, TRAC TION Engiies. Saw Mills, Sepa'rato'i Iil Coni enera, Cane Mill . a vit) Improvedt UniverhalI Lat I OHfea<d Blocks ; The Ca-;aIlaySu Corn- Milk AL THE BEST Cd .SAMPLES ON Al z'SEND FOR PRICE'S ai May 2-3m BIUY F1NE '" CLOTIIINgs SHO ES! C0 (4REENVILLE, S. C. Dec 21-iy M PSE" and STATIONARY ;, Cotton Ohla, Feeders nd Evaporatorm. Perry Swep ake Folding Pow E, H and Millstones, ,L SIZ.dj8. IN THE WORLDI OF MEAL SENT 3PLICATION. 1d CA TALxGUESc=) rHoMAS noothing H A R ROW, AS A d( is especially adapted for iltivating Corn, Cotton id Small grain crops. Thousands of them are ~ing sold every year. Let every farmer save ne and MONEY by pur asmng one. HUOGENS & HUDBENS, Easley, S. O. 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