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The Laurens Advertiser $i.<)0 Per Year in Advance. The Minister's Ohristmas Present. The niiuistor et Doorwood was a conscientious man; moreover, ho was very much in' earnest, Sinco his ar rival in Iheir midst, nearly a year ago there wero few in his congregation who bad not fnlt the sympathetic touch of his largo lovo. Hut there was ooe to whom his henit went out iu eager sympathy, yet for whom he felt that he had dono practically nothing. Blanch Mcreton led tho choir, taught in tho Sunday school and helped iu all church entertainments. Sho was a calm, quiet girl with nothing beautiful about her save her earnest eyes and exquisite voice. Humor had it that a couplo of years ago she had been not unsuccessfully wooed by tho young lawyer over tho way; that an estrange mout had come between them?one of those senseless things that spring from such tritles that the cause is bst sight of in the effect. Humor further stated that since thoso troublous times, Blanch had never been like her old self. That the lovo of her life hai gone out iu the dark, lcnvmg her tho emotionless being nobody understood. It was this rumor that the minister of Deerwood heard and believed, and it was this young woman toward whom ho feit that he had failed iu Ins duly* Time and again he had resolved to offer her the assistance his calling de-1 manded, only to let each favorable op portunity for speaking slip through his lingers while he shrank from intruding upon such delicate ground. Truly, fools rmh lu where angels fear to tread. Ho had compromised with his con science while the stilling summer months struugled through Ihcir weary existence, telling himself (hat ho would ho fitter for tho task iu the fall. Hut tho busy fall had slippe 1 away and he sat in bis study with his Christmas sermon beforo hi in, facing tho bitter accusations of a relentless conscience. 1;1 auch Mcrcloil's quiet, white face rose before him like a reproach. She was unhappy and he, her minister, ordained by God to administer comfort and consolation, bad not made one elTort to allay hor buffering. Ho plunged his faco in his hands, goaded by such pain as only an eager, earnest soul may know. To speak to her . at the risk of hurting her or to let tho glad Christ mas tide pass aud leave her. Ho started up with a strong man's impulse to tramp away difficulties, but his eye fell on the closo written sheets aud he stopped, staring down at them mechanically. Gradually, as ho stared, the troubled lines left his brow and his eyes began to brighten. " Peace on earth; good will toward men." He caught up the written sheets and tore them into bits. An hour later, when the old house keeper opened the door, sho found her young master writing eagerly, and her summons to tea was received with an absent shake of the head. In fact, the minister drank no lei that night. His sermon finished, he snatched up his hat aud ran out whis tling liko a boy. He saw his way clear toward making her happy. Strauge that ho had not thought of it before. " The best way to right a wrong is to undo it." How fortunate th?? the choir's tenor Bhould havo a cold. The tenor, perhaps, would have re sented his turn of thought, but the minister's countenance was gravely sympathetic and the sick man was touched by the tremor in the pastor's voice. lie little suspected that itniose from suppressed anxiety lest he should bo recovering too rapidly. " I won't be ablo to manage the carols," ho said reluctantly, and the sympathetic paetor hugged himself with sdec as soon as the door closed behind him. " Over the way" to the lawyer's was a matter of a mile or more, but to this the minister gave not a thought?even though ho had hud no lea. " Will you sing tenor?" he asked as he took possession of the rug before the lawyei's study lire. " Tenor?" *4 Yes, in the carols, you know. I have just seen Gleason; he eays he will not be able to manage thorn." "Stuff." " He has a cold." Tho lawyer thought a moment and shook his head. " Better get somebody elso. I'm out of practice." The minister smiled his quick, happy smile. 4 There are three days yt t and we practice every afternoon." u Soiry, but I haven't time." 44 Seo hero, old man, you'll have to. There is not another tenor to bo had. It will spoil our carols." The lawyer hesitated, frowning at the lire. 44 Look here, Lcland, you are a man of sense and honor. You have- heard these confounded rumors." 44 Oh," responded the minister cheer fully, 411.would not mind that. Besides I will explain to the lady." 44 Lady, rumor?" 44 Yes, and that other ono." 44 Well, suppose you do touoli her on the subject. If it will not cause her embarrassment 1 can accomodalo you on that little matter of the carols easily enough. But you understand that before I would risk annoying her your carols might go to the demnilion bow wows." The minister laughed with nervous joyousneBS. I'll drop you a lino tomorrow," he said as ho went out resolved to see Blanch Merclon and settle tho matter before he slept. V Do you know something," ho be gan with customary directness, as he drew up an easy chair and leaned for ward to warm his hands. "I bavo been around to see Gleason. Be will not attempt the carols." " flow unfortunate 1" ' " If you would handle it successful ly, go at a delicate subject boldly," the minister reflected aud kept himself from getting up nervously by sheer physical strength. ~tM Yes," he responded slowly, " it Is $ uufortunate. Glenson was in such ex cellent training and it will be a dis appointment to him, poor fellow. 1 Wont over to get Hamliu to take the place; bo ha? a pretty fair tenor, and used to sing sacred music. Ho had abou. consented to help us out when he suddenly rcmemlrered a silly rumor tbat was once afloat about you and himself. I assured him that you would never give a senseless thing hko that a second thought. Ho is a punctili ous sort of a man?I've known him a Ion* time. You wouldn't mind, would you?" tie. got up to push back a brand of the burning log with the toe 1 of his boot; his faco a litllo tonse in its eagerness. " Certainly not;" tho girl's quiot tones.fell like a balm ou his fevered pulses. lie turned quickly and caught her hands. " How can I thauk you," he said warmly. She colored slightly aud answered him with a question about church dec oration. Tho minister wulked homo uudor tho . clear wiutor skies and the crisp sod | seemed to bouud beneath his feet. He was too excited lo think of slecpiug or reading; he wanted to sit down before his Are aud go over it all again. How kind and friendly she had boon; what a delicious cosy half hour I Three days of choir practice, and then tho carols and Christmas day. Surely the thought had been Ileavou-scnt. Christ mas day would lind her happy. It was Christmas eve. The little church at Deorwood was as Christmas like as eager hands and loving hearts could make it. Candles glowed among tho evergreens about tho altar and gleamed against tho white-berriod mis tletoe aud tho rich red holly. Soft gray moss wrapped tho pillars aud fell iu festoons fioui their capitals. Up in tho choir, a man aud woman were making final arrangements aud settling last points about tho carols. They wero standing close logolhor and their bent beads almost touched. The minister saw them as ho came out of the vestry. " It will bo all right," ho told him self mechanically, lu tho luat busy days he had lost sight of tho matter, but it came back to him now with a rush, llo felt suddenly very tired. Sonic of (he watchful eyes noticed that their young minister looked rathor white as he came under tho strong light over the altar and whispered un easily to their neighbors; but when he began to speak they forgot tho man in his message. How eagerly ho told the old sweet atorv. how tenderly ho plead cd for the supremacy of that peace and good-will. A message Heaveu-setit, aud right nobly delivered. It was over at last. Tho congrega tion drew a deep, quivering breath, tho carols rang out triumphantly joyou0, aud warm hands grasped tho minister's with good wishes and blessings. Then they went away touched and happy, and tho minister turned into tho ves try. The exhilaration of excitement slipped from him like a gariuout and agaiu he realized that ho was tired. Blanch Meroton was standing beforo tho vestry lire. lie had forgotten that she was to meet him there, aud the sight of her startled him. " I'm so glad I had to see you about the music tomorrow,1' she said frankly. " It permits me to thank you for," she paused and added, in a low voice, '?1 cannot tell you what it has dono for ine. 1 was not really alive before." " Thank you," ho replied, gravely. " I trust you will bo very happy." " Will bo? Why, 1 urn now. I have been such a scllish creature. 1 never realized what good-wil' meant. It is the sunshine of the soul." " Yes," he said. Ho camo into tho firelight and his face looked bleak and cold. 44 I wish to offer good wises for your happiness?and Ilamlin's." "Hamlin," she repeated. Then I-^r cyos shot from under his and she turned to study the lire. ?* So you did believe that silly rutu ji?" she said in a low voice. " Believe? Toll mo isn't"? ? No." The minister moved s nd stood beside her. 44 I thought it was all settled," he said in an undertone, 44and the thought was?agony." The girl slipped her lingers into his half closed palm. " I'm sorry," sho said vaguely. II is hand closed eagerly on those slim lingers. 14 Blanch!" Thcro were voices outside the door. The rest of the choir was coming to the consultation. "Please, doar," ho whispered, 11 just one for a Christmas present." Sho lifted her lips and gave it to him right royally. Such was the minister's Christmas present. A kiss from tho lips of the woman he loved aud with it the whole wealth of her wonderful woman-love. Bllvly ARP HAS HAD THB GRIP. He is Busy Taking Medicine and Sneezing?Waiting for the Spring Time. Atlanta Constitution. ?* 1 knew him well, Horatio. A man of infinite jest and moat excellent fancy." It has been years since I mot my friend, Mark Blauford. I see by the press dispatches that he is dead?died in Columbus last week. It grieved mo for a lime, although he was old enough to dio. Eighty years is a good old age if the man is good. Every time one of these old trees falls it shocks mo. Gecrge Barnes died nut long ago in Augusta, and I was grieved, for 1 loved him and I unconsciously whis pered, M Next!" Only three of us left of tho Senate of 18GG. Thore wero forty-four, but the old reaper has cut down nil but our Chief Justice Sim mons, our chaplain, Brother Yar brough, and myself?and I am sick? But l was ruminating about Judge Blnnford?men called him Mark?wo who knew bim best. Ho was, as Ham let said of Yorick, a man of infinite jest and most excellent fancy. When the spirit moved him ho could enter tain bis friends most pleasantly, and it was our delight to get him and Judgo Underwood and Judge Buchanan to gether with Evan flowed as a teaser and spend the evoning hours during the session of the supreme court when Matk was one of tho judges. During tho court hours Chiof Justico Warner was sitting there as serious and solemn as a Presbyterian preacher, drinking in the record and digesting the law of the case, while Mark took in the surround ings and absorbed the humorous side of everything. Ho was a good lawyer, but jumped to conclusions liko a wo man and never saw much difference between the plaintiff and dofendant unloss one of them was a woman or a widow. One 11 i flit we visited Mark in his room, and ho regalod us with his ex periences iu justices' courts when he The WoP s Greatest Cure for Malaria x JV/r ?11 formrfVf Malarial potaon .uv take John?un'? Chid and I'cve. Tofik. A taint of Malarial polaou ' -^jln yp jrh'ioorl meatiamlaery and failure. Hlotxl medlcineacan'tcure Malarial poisoninj?. Tho tint Mote for it is JOHNSON'S TONIC. CJat a bottle to-oajr. CosU $? Cute If It Cnrti. My HaiA " I had a very severe sickness that took off all my hair. I pur chased a bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor and it brought all my hair back again." \V . D. Quinn, Marseilles, 111. One thing is certain,? Ayer's Hair Vigor makes the hair grow. This is because it is a hair food. It feeds the hair and the hair grows, that's all there is to it. It stops falling of the hair, too, and al ways restores color to gray hair. 11.00 a bottlt. All drufgltti. If your einigelst cannot aunply you, aend ub ono dollar and we will expresa you a bottle. Do sure nnd give the namo of your neareat express oflTce. Address, J. C. AY EH CO., i .-.well, Haaa. was young and devilish. Tho old time I justice court was a good school for a young lawyer. Ho not only practiced law iu it, but tho arts of oratory, and could use big words with impunity, for neither the old squire nor tho jury kuow their meaning, but wore im pressed with their loarued length and lingering sound. I still remember the Fretman case that Mark rehearsed that night. A Yankee school teacher from tho Nutmeg Stato had sued Jim Jen? klus for $18 worth of schooling for bis two boys, Troup and Calhoun. Jenkins wouldn't pay it because the two little nulliliors hadu't learn' 1 anythiug hardly and thoy told hini ' Fretman gavo powerful long recesses and carried on with the big girh amazing, especial ly with Sally Amanda Jones. Fret man was a good-looking Yankee, with pink cheeks aud winning ways, and was popular with tho girl scholars. Sometimes Salamandor, as they called her, dident go out at recess, but pre tended she had some Bums to do, and wanted tho toacher to show her how. Troup said ho hoard her squeal ono day, and peeped through the crack aud saw Fretman squeezing of her. She was a rod-headed gal. O'.d Phil Davis was tho justico court. Mark's ploa was that Fretman wasenl a scholar, and not (itlin to teach, aud that he couldent read writiu nor write readin nor spell all the words in Daniel Webster's bluo-back spelling book, and he mado a motion to put him on the stand and spell lmu. Fretman's lawyer fought it, but tho old squiro said ho must spell. Fretman was scared. He trembled all over like a cold, wet dog. " Spell Phthisic," said Mark, and he spelt it correctly. He then spi lt him right along on ah sorts of big wo: (Is and litllu words and long words, and afterwords, but. Fretman never missed , until finally Mark says, " Now spell i Ompompynusuk." Fretman drew a I long breath and said it wasenl in the ' book. But Mark proved by an old I preacher that it was iu his book, aud j so old Phil spoke up and said: " Mr, : Fretmac , you must spell it sir." lie wus then 8weatiu like a run-down tilly. Ho took one pass at it and missed. "You can come down, sir," said Mark; ?? you'vo lost your case." And sure enough old Phil gave a judgment ; against him and he had tho cost to pay. liut ho was good grit, for ho stuck to his school and his Salamander. At the next court Mark moved to nou-sutta doctor who had sued a feller, and ho filed a plea of mal-prnciicu and demanded a profert of bis diploma. Tho doctor said ho had ono at homo, aud begged for time to go after it. Ohl Phil gave him time, and ho rodo six miles and back as hard ns he could lick it, and shook it in Mark's face triumphantly. Mark smiled and snid: " Now, doctor, please take the stand and translate this furrin language into English, so that his honor may know whethor it is a diploma or not. Lt looks to me like au old Revolutionary grant of laud." Of course tho doctor couldent translate it, and ho lost his I case in a jiffy. I don't believe we have as good an ecdotes now as wc use to havo. I don't know anybody who has taken tho place of Howeli Cobb and Charles J. Mc Donald and Cmcinnatus Peoples and Hope Hull and the others 1 havo al ready named. I am writing about them now because I am sick and it cheers mo to think of them, if it wore not for the bright little grandchildren who como to see mo I should go to bed and ;.'ive up the ship. For two weeks I havo had tho grip ami am a nuisance?blowing and coughing and sneezing and wheezing, my houd a fountain and mino eyes ! rivers of tears and nobody cares very much, but they doso mo with quinine and bromino and calomel, and, at last, prescribed castor oil and turpentine. I rebelled, but they brought mo some thing in a cup that they said was tho white of an egg and sherry wine, and so I gulped it down and found it was castor oil. My head aches, 1 want a dozen holes bored in it and a dozen corkscrews to pull the stuff out. Sick as I am, my wife laughs at me and says if I expect to rate as a gentleman j 1 had bettor be more caroful how 1 ex-1 pectorate, and sho made mo an old fashioned honey stew anu I'm trying that now. Its,tho weather?the horrid old wealhor that has flopped ovor on us from Yankee land. Every old veteran who has tho grip in had weather ought to havo some body to toll him stories or somo chil dren to play around and cheor him up with their merriment. The old Persian monarch, Harun al Raschid, was kept alive by listening to tho beautiful sto ries in the Arabian Nights. Corlain it is I don't hanker after serious or mournful company. I've coughed until lam almost a coffin. I'm like that bad boy who got to snying damn it and his father whipped him for it, and so one day he asked his father if there was any harm in saying " coffor- J dam." *? No, of course not," said tho old man. " Why do you ask?" " Becftuse," said lie, "tho old cow has swallowed a coh and is about to cofferdam head off." My daughter regales mo with anec dotes and my wife foeds mo on anti dotes, and so I am worrying along, waiting for the spring. If I can live i a month lougor I will get well. Bill Aitr. | Few people would think that there ig n " busy season " connected with the government deportments, and least of nil, with the Patent oillco. Never theless that office is right at the height of the winter rush of patents that bo ?lns in December and ends with April, 'he great majority of the patents that come at this time are from dwellers in the agricultural districts, who are busy during the open months of the year at their regular pursuits. Our Washington Correspondence. The Chinese Minister Gives a Mag nificent New Year's Reception. Washington, February 14, 1D0U ? Special: *? A Happy New Year " is a somewhat surprising salutation on tho 8th of Fobruary, but such were tho words wilh which Mr. and Madame Wu greeted their friends on last Saturday evening when tho " Envoy Extraordi nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to I he Uuited States from China " gave a card reception iu celebration of tho Chinese Now Year. Wu Ting Tang is famous in Washington for his genial hospitality as is also his charming wife, and on no occasion lias it been more evident than on this, from an Ameri can standpoint, somewhat belated New Year's reception. Tho rooms of tho spacious white stone legation on Q St. were tastefully decorated with smilax and roses, which served to set oil to tho best advantago the beautiful tapestries and rare speci mens of Oriental art wilh which tho apartments aro plentifully supplied. The Chinese dragon and tho stars aud stripes wero gracefully combined in various cornors, and a double string quartette rendered a pleasing musical program iu the gallery abovo tho ball room. Quests were invited from live to seven o'clock und 1 did not get thoro until six, at which time the formality which attends the opening hours hud worn off. Mr. Wu had lultthc receiv ing line and was holding a minature re ception in the ball room, where he an swered the gay sallies of the ladies with ready wit. Madame Wu, whose liny feet make long standing painful, was still at the head of the line, but was resting on ouo of those extraordinary high chairs one always finds in Chinese homes and which enabled her to half stand, half sit. They leave even a tall man, who attempts to sit back in them, with his feet dangling. Mrs. Wu was assisted in receiving her guests by eight American ladies, including Mrs. Hill, wife of the Assistants loretary of Slate, and Mrs. John W. Foster, whoso bus. band has rendered such signal service to the Chinese Empire. In tho recep tion room adjoining the dining room, stood Mr. Sheu Tung, himself a very tall man for one of his race, and with him was his wife, a tiny creature who reminded ono of a dainty doll. Mr. Shell's knowledge of English is some what limited, but not suilicicntly so to prevent his introducing to every guest his petite wife whom he apparently re garded with great piide. She is, per haps, a Chinese beauty, and her boauti ful costume made a lilting setting for the youthful, quaint face which sur mounted it. Stic wore a Kimoua like garment of light silk elaborately em broidered with strange Chinese figures and llowcrs and carried a bou met of violets. Minister Wu was resplendent in a costunio of magenta and daik grey silk, while Madame Wu wore a gown of old roso and bluo silk embroidered with gold, and in her hair was a magnillcent ornament of diamonds aud pearls. Mr. Mun-Ycw Chung, the Secretary Inter preter, was everywhere, welcoming his many acquaintances and contributing to tho general enjoyment. Mr. Chung is a general favorito in Washington diplomatic circles aiul ono ofton hears his charming manners complimented. The young son of Mr. Wu was present and was tho center of much attention. Ho is a bright little chap and speaks English excellently. A lady who attracted much attoulion was Mrs. Yuug Kwai, tho American girl who married tho Interpreter of tho Logatiou, and who had by her sido her little boy, about three years old, I should judge, although ho is a perfect little Chinaman, which reudors it very diflicult to judgo his acre. The reception was largely attended and during tho houis nnmed nhnost everyono prominent in Washington so ciety was to bo sccu, so that at times thore was quite a crush. Mr. Takahira, tho .Tapaueso Minister, was present and seemed to be very much at homo, fre quently assisting iu doing the honors at the supper table rud at. tho punch howl, though, like all Orientals, ho is most abstemious in tho use of wine. Somo of the beautiful Chinese and Japuneso carvings which Madamo Wu brought homo with her from her list trip across tho Pacific beggar descrip tion. Their daintlnoss and tho deft ness not only of tho Angers which wrought them, but of tho eyes which guided tho graving tool, must have been wondorful, for tho Orientals uso no magnifying glass in executing the nv jt delicate carving. Whole village streets carved in ivory wero shown in one of the cabinets in the ball-room, the human figures being not over an inch in height, and even the laco at the v.nr.lows of the sedan chairs being *- " "Hv shown. Many hours could i i HOW GF,N. POLK WAS KILLED An IntcreBtlng Account Prom a Northern Newspaper of the Sad Event. The death of General Leouidaa K. Polk wae ouo of tho saddest tragedies of the war. Thore havo been many vei stuns of how tho death of tho noted bishop and goncral occurred, but the following from Tho New York Times of 1804 is the truo Btory of tho killiug of Goueral Polk, which occurred on Konuesaw mouutam, tho body being brought to Atlanta : " It seems that Gouerals Joe John, ston, Polk and Uardeo, accompanied by General Jacksou, of the cavalry, aud an escort of staff ollieors, had rid den out iu front of RatcB' lino to exam ine a position, thought to bo suitable for the Washington artillery. The horses were made fast at tho foot of the hill, and the party ascended to the crown. Here they were tho initials to an nbattis, with sevoral embrasures, rendering tho place very much exposed. Our own guus were loss than 800 yards iu front. There had been Utile desul tory firing during the early hours of the day, but this had ceased some time be foro tho group of ollieors began their rccounaissauco. This was prolonged to a much greater extent than usual, aud glided into a gcueraland animated conversation, all of tho ollieors being gathored into a knot aud using thoir hands and glasses with a freedom bc spenkiug rank and interest. The gun ners upon our side could not fail to see them plainly, and while thoy were he ilig observed, deliberately returned tho observation, with full timo for calcula tion and adjustment. The party seemed to forget their exposed situation, al though sonic of the cannoneers who had been at work upon tho littlo tier of brcnslwoik-?, pointed out to them tho accuracy of our shuts. Presently a spherical caso shell was discharged from our battery, aud exploded directly above the heads of Generals Johnstou, Polk, Hardce, and Jackson, all of whom fell to tho ground to avoid the concus sion of fragments. It was then pro posed to divide, aud the different olli eors separated to such courses as were at band. General Polk selected a very secure shelter \ but, becoming impati ent aud anxious to see the range of Uro more accurately, he stepped out upon tho brow and was intently gazing out across tho country?his arms fold d and his left side presented?when a !$ inch round shot from a steel rilled can non struck the elbow, crushing both arms, and passing through the heart, a portion of tho chest and stomach, and out and on its murderous course, liconidas Polk fell lifeless and mangled to tho ground. Joe Johnston was bending over him iL an instant, with the rest of the party. They lifted him in their nrms to an ambulance and his corpse was carried to his quaiters where his bewildered military family received it with the mourning of men meeting the. corpse of a father. This was on the 14th, The body of the de ceased reached Atlanta at 2 o'clock 1 next morning?services by Kev. Or. Qulntard were said at noon, and the remains proceeded on the alternoon train to Augusta ; and from thence to Ashevillo, N. C, whero his family wcro residing." CITIZEN JOSHUA ASHLEY. Anderson's Famous legislator and His Political History. Charleston Evening Pout. There is a warm child of nature in Charleston today. Citizen Josh, sur namcd Ashley, has como to town. If thero bo any among us so benighted as to know not the iudcutity of Josh Ash ioy, it is proper to inform him that Josh is a member of tho Legislature from Anderson County, a successful farmer and tho dispenser of a lino of dictiou which makes up in pith what it lacks in polish. Josh Ashley is a unique character. Tho llavor of tho soil permeates his rhetoric; the tang of tho woodlands pervades his parts of speech and throt tles English grammar, Ho is not a hand some man; nor is he ugly enough to hurt, llo wears a llorid face aud a wool hat. Ills hair aud mustache are red. Ills mouth iB too numerous to mention, llo has a magnificent sot of tooth which havo contributod no littlo to his fame. Lie is a tritlo below tho averago height, but above it in weight His neck la muscular and thick, indicating strength and lifu ovorlasting. Iiis hands aro large, hairy and freckled, nnd he has a grip that would make moat men curl up like a watch spring Josh is now about 45 years old, but he is as virile as a young Hercules. Ho was found iu tho wilder ness near Honoa Path, Andersou Couuty, in l -'.>;>, by B. H Till man and ho speedily developed an amazing thirst for politics. In those days came Benjamin Ryan Tillnian, a plain farmor from Edgeliuld, preaching tno gospol of retrenchment and roform. A hot political revival fol lowed. Josh Ashley was ono of tho first and most enthusiastic converts. lie thought Ron Tili man was the personifi cation of probity and a leader from Leadorsvillo. Tillnian couldn't mako a speech within llfty miles of Houea Patti without Josh Ashley gracing tho oc casion with his prosenco. Aud when Ronjamin began to fry tho conservatives in language chaste and seemly, Citizen Josh could bo hoard shouting above tho tumult: "Hit 'cm agin, Guvnor; dats do God's truf." And yet, Josh owes his (hat term in the Legislature to tho volo of tho con servatives in Arnim son County. It was douo for a joko. Tillnian had tho ma jority cf the sons of toil by tho Bcruff of tho neck. Tho chances for a consorva tivo candidato wero not visible to tho unclothod eye, as the m )du8t spinstor expressed it. It was then that Josh Ashley M 'lowod" he'd run for tho Legis lature. At that timo Josh could neither read nor write. For that reason tho Tillmanitcs did not rectivo tho announce ment of his candidacy with enthusi asm. Ono of thorn twitted him in this wiso: " You go to tho Logislaturo, Jo?' ? ^ exclaimed with a laugh; " Why you can't write your namo." " I knowod that without you telling mo," retorted Josh. " And you kin go to an Anderson bank and writo your namo on a note and it won't bo wuth fivo coats; but if I pot my mark on it you ki- got all the mouoy you want." And th.w was true. But tho conservatives resolved to vote for Josh. They had no candidates of their own, so thoy played him to wia siuco his election would bo a joke on the Tillmauites and add to the glory and renown of their delegation to tho Legis lature When tho votes woro counted Josh was " it." Borne fow Tlllmanlios could not help supporting him for wool hat aud ono gallus reasons, aud this with tho conservative veto, enabled Jobu to harpoon victory. That was in 181)2 aud since thou, excepting ono torin. Citizen Abhloy has boon a mombor of the " legislutur," and his admirers say ho can make laws as easily as he can break thorn. Whon Josh roars up on tho iloor of tho House to do a fow DemoBthonoau stunts ho ladles out au assortmont of talk that is not infrequently crowded with hard, horse sense What ho knows about political economy and tho science of government signifies nothing, but in dealing with prttotical propositions that are not beyond his kon JobIi can make a " spooch " that is anything else but Hat. stalo and unprofitable. In tho fullness of timo Josh's affection for Benjamin ft. Tillmau bogan to suiTor for lack of propor nourishment. Tho Edgofiold politician was comfortably ensconced in tho U. 8. Senate and ho bo gan to givo Josh cold aud ropoilont glances. Tho latter recalled tho many golden promises that Benjamin had mado and did not hesitato to rebuke him for his deeds of omission. But Tillmau wnB too wiso to monkey with Josh ; he merely gavo him tho indifferent oyo and tho Inattentive ear. JobIi " "lowed" he'd Elay another favorite. Whon tho Mc aurln bandwagon camo rattling down tho pike of opportunity, JobIi flagged it and fought his way to a front Beat. And now ho says ho is ''jest as happy, as n big suullowor that nods and shines iu tho breezes." Iu Audorson County Josh Ashley is regarded as a formidable proposition in a fisticuff. Ho is chiefly feared since whon ho has a fight on his hands ho manifests au alarming tonJoncy to bite And if Josh's powerful jaws woro to fasten on some important part of a man's anatomy it would probably it can a case for tho coroner. Back in tho oarly 90's Josh Ashley and J. L. Farmer, of Anderson,, clashed on a train whilo on route homo from Groon villo, whore a big political pow-wow had becu hold. Farmer was an auti-Till manito and was known to bo not afraid of anything human or otherwise. JoBh was lusting for trouble ; Farmer was in a mood to deal out sudden deatli to any body who craved it. Josh tackled him ; thoy hitched. FightV Very much so, thank you. Above the roar of iho train aud the noiso of tho combat Josh's teeth could bo hoard snapping as ho strove to clamp down on his opponent's ear or nose. It was even reported that J sh's tooth wore seen to strike fire, but the this story could not bo verified. Any how. Farmer was able to take care of himself until passengers interfered and stopped tho battle However, it was a Jroat BOUillo, OSO of the many iu which osh has played a star role Thia is not Josh Ashley's first trip to Charleston. He was here several years ago with a number of members of tho Legislature, aud ho had at least oue un happy experience. The party was taken for a sail around the harbor. Josh got seasick. When the bovt returned to the wharf and Josh found himself on terra firma he was asked how hoenj >yod the sail. Hit was all right," he replied, weak ly ; " but, my God, how I did fling up." Josh recoatly announced himself a candidate for the State Senate. He wi 1 make a hot canvass of his county and astonish tho "doar pcopul" with lin guistic Uro works. A certain member of the legal pro fession, whoso name is omitted for reasons which will appear obvious, was asked some years ago by a young ne gro io defend him on the charge of murder. 44 How much money have you got?' asked tho lawyer. 44 None, sab." "Any friend or relative who'll raise some tor you?" "None," despairingly replied tho negro. ?* I'sc got nobody tor cum t' mo aid." 41 Humph 1" muttered the attorney. 44 Say you don't want a lawyer. You want a minister."?Philadelphia Times. The ollicers of old St. John's church on Church hill, Richmond, Va., con tradict wilh much warmth a published Story to the effect that the venerable structure is to be sold to make way for a block of commercial buildings. 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