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T^llK SilTV- T was a stormy t w il i pht in February, the air full of the dreary atmos- p h 0 r e of a newly fallen _ snow, the huge pine trees of the northern woods writh ing themselves about like giants in txtremit,'and the Maryville stage had Just come in with two passengers. Ladies, both of them; one, appar ently thirty years old, the other, scarcely seventeen; and as they sat there warming themselves by the ho tel fire, the landlord touched his wife's shoulder, and whispered to her: “For- rinersl" For there was something in the cut of their cnrlous fur-lined draperies, the fkape of their neat crape hats, the very way in which they, unconsciously carried themselves, which was as for eign as the NannUaitt itself, although there was no accent in their voices as they questioned whether any convey ance from Barnet Hill bad been sent to meet them. And the landlord was right; for Genevieve and Genevra Bal- lace were the daughters of American parentage bom in sunny France. Orphaned and alone, they were com ing to America to claim the protection of a relative of their mother, "Cousin Fred,” as they bad been taught to oall him. “Do yon suppose he will be good to ns?” Genevra, the dimpled seventeen year-older, asked, as she aat with her cheek against Genevieve’s shoulder. "t hope so, darling,” said the elder. "Mo one but a brute could be unkind to you." For little golden-haired, rose-lipped Genevra was one of those human sun beams who take every heart by storm, and In her deep mourning she looked even sweeter and more attractive than her ordinary wont. And dark-eyed Genevieve, thirteen years older than her sister, had long ago unselfishly put Mid* her own peraonality and Identi fied hereelf entirely with the household pet and beauty, "J wonder it he i» a ams old tii’fib." down betbn 1 the thrubbery. lor Capt. Allaire to come,” said Genevra, with a nod of her pretty head. "She said that he hud told her himself and had in structed her what rooms to prepare and what alterations to make in the household arrangements for hia com ing marriage." "I wonder who it can bcT” said Genevieve, sadly. Miss lliiyard, of conrsc,” said Genevra, “or else that beautiful Mrs. St. Dean. But the least thing he could have done was to have coniided in us, I think, and that’s one reason 1 decided to elope. And CbarVvy is coming up this evening, and wc are to take the train to St. Vincent, and, oh! dear Jenny,” with a hurst of sparkling tears, "the world is so full of happiness to me!" And Genevieve could but caress the beautiful, willful young creature who had taken life's helm so recklessly into her own hands, and hope, in a choking voice, that she might be very, very happy. Cousin Fred listened very philosophic ally to Genevra’a confession, half an hour later. "Married, are you?" said he. "Well, if you had asked my advice, I should have given a contrary verdict But, as you didn't consult me, I shall have to be like the ‘heavy fathers’ on the stage and give you my blessing. Al laire is a clever fellow enough, al though he has been very gay, and I hope you will steady him down, at last” So, the newly-married pair went away, as thoughtlessly happy as two school eh ildren out for a picnic, and Genevieve was left alone with Fred, to wonder how she could best break to him the resolution at which she had arrived. For she knew that she could Dover remain at the Hill when beauti ful Mrs, St Doan or Alibla lliiyard should either of them be the mistress there, "It would kill me." she thought clasping her handa "Yes, It would kill file I” Mr, Barnet had turned kindly to her, and led her to a seat beside the win dow. "You are pale, Genevieve," he said, "Your hands are as cold as ice. Surely, you do not take this mad freak of little Gypsy’s so bitterly to heart? Never fear for her; she’s a butterfly who will sip honey from all life's garden ground. Her nature is light and frothy i far dif ferent, Genevieve, from yours. Sit dawn, little tousles 1 have mush to say to you." "Now," thought pecrfleneeltve, with bor sol or Phtfiglhgfi logs, "or a whlmslMl .pWi f, full of cjprtseo. Oh, Oeaa- Crinoline Awain. The civilized world is threatened with a terrible affliction. The fash ionable dressmakers assure us that i the hoopskirt or crinoline is about to come again. There are some awful thoughts "onnected with this revival. Tin-re is the tennis girl. What, if she doesn't die before next summer:' What if she lives and is very healthy and persists in playing tennis in order to remain healthy? Fancy playing tennis in crinoline! As for dancing, that will have to be done at arm’s length. A system of signals should be devised, such as hoisting colored lanterns or waving different flags, so that partners may communicate with each other. Kiss ing will propably become a lost art —at least among women—while the sweet, low voice which struck Shakespeare’s fancy will not be up to the necessities of the new case. How can a girl gracefully inhabit a hammock, or lean, sylphlike, over the edge of boats, or spring lightly down from the dizzy heights of fonr- in-hands, or pursue any of tne sum mer girls’ joys, hampered by a large crinoline in which she is the solita ry prioner. We shall also have a revival of the famous ballroom remarks made by the escort of a young lady whose clothes had o particular wide circu lation. He was standing behind this desert of crinoline, in the center of which, oasislike, rose the damsel’s head and shoulders. A friend approached him unp said: ‘•1 say, Jack, is Miss .brown en gaged for this dance?” "I don’t know,” was the reply, "Excuse me five minutes, and i’ll go round in front and ask her,” Professional Cards. W. F. BARGAN, Attorney - jat - Law, DARLINTlWN. 8. U. 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Oh, fks»«! ptroT fan drawl t« nwt hlftf 1 Pawvtor* nafflstl, , "JUitll ona,” laid itifi, "don't fret, bspptne, wo ih«U Vetoyetb- But, fuel thed, thl landlord Sites traitiing in, "Tho double sleigh from Barnet Hill, ladies,” ho sold, rubbing hU hands, "And Mr, Barnet himself has come." Close on tho landlord's wards earn* Mr. Barnet, of Barnet Hill, a tall, handsome man of about thirig. With bright-brown hair clustering over e noble forehead, keen, black eyes and faaturW cleat and perfect as thoee of the Apollo Belvldere, "Are these my comics?" he said, pleasantly, 'You are Weicomfi to Barnet, Genevieve and Oencvra," Instinctively, little Genevra put her hand to her disheveled curia. Had she expected to eee anyone beta wrinkled; old sexagenarian, she would have taken more palm with her toilet, Bat Gens- vlsve rose and euillagiy put her hand into the extended palm of bar cousin. It wtts a long, snowy drive to Barnet BUI, hut Genevra declared, joyously, that It wee worth it ell, when they Were ushered into the great, old-fash ioned drawing-room With its biasing caunel-eoal fires, its yellow-satin cur tains and the mots-soft carpet on which , the footfall ffilde no sound. "Do you know,'' laid Cousin Fred, laughing, "that I was expecting to tec two little school-girls in short 1 frocks and thleh boots? 1 " "And do you know, 11 retorted Oen- evra, "that evr minds were fully pre pared to behold S rhsumstie old gen tleman with a eruteUf' And in fifteen minutes they Wifi eh the footing of old friends. , But they had scarcely lived six months at Barnet ulll before the Inev itable 'Tittle cloud like a lean’s head 1 ' arose on their atmosphere. "Genevieve," said Mr. Barnet, rather gravely, one day, *T wish you would warn dear little Gypsy against that Capt Allaire. He'e a pleasant, amus ing fellow, I know) but he's scarcely the person 1 should select for any girl’s husband." "Yes, Cousin Fred, I will speck to her," said Genevieve, sighing softly, as She wondered what spell UeueVra pos sessed to win all hearts to herself, from stately Cousin Fred to the handsome, dashing young captain of artillery. "But have you reasoned with her on • . i "Genevieve," said he, "do you think it would be a wild and foolish dream far me to think of marriage?" "¥mj? .ph|Bo,"eh9 answered, try- ihg to tfdiit). "But 1 am three and thirty." "You are only in the prime and full- ntss of life," ebe responded, "for. a »ifl, With Women," Sighing Softly, "everything is so different. But; toiUMrt Yrsdi i! you really intend mar; ryiug so well j need no Electric Bitters. This remedy I? becoming known end so popular r« to fi-rjrrflstVA purer ni«ai«ine does not exist! ;C and’t is y-Msirantced to da till that is; claimed. IdevUtc JtlUrrs wiU cure all! dissiw:-! of the Liver »ud Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Bolls, Salt Ulnum and otoer ageeilomi caused by impure blood •~will drtv* .Malaria from the system and prevtutM Woll as cure #11 Mala-iei! fevers, —For cure *.( Read ache, constipation and Indigestion iry Electric Bitter*-. Entire satisfaction guaranteed; or money refunded,—Fries c's, and §1,00 per k/V»♦ 1 r. «( tarflistrsw’i: Tbt-nfroInVsa A iy. "i really do,' 1 He laid, smiling grave Thia I ihall not be longer to your tbe subject?" "Jlalf a dosen times," said BaraiV "Bui ehs only tonghs at me.” Crtuevlev* was silent. Ebe wondered if popular rumor was correct, and Frederle Barnet really did love little Ue'ifVrS So hopelessly, so dearly. Genevra earns home late that even "00 TOC RXAJUiT MBAN NS?" .tviy," ibs said, valiantly. "I will leave Barnet Hill at once.” "Rut thoYe just what I don't Waftt f oil to do, GeneVlevei'' he said, with er hand still blosely held id hie, "Hear, soleteri little Woman, is It phs- tlbU that ytm dhtJ't SoteprShefid what I mbafl?" "ifou think," with a. itartled look, "that I can b« useful about the bouse?" "Must 1 say it in so many words, Genevieve?" ho asked. "Shall 1 go down on uty knees, like the heroes of romance, and myi 'Sweetheart, will you be my wife?'" Genevieve started to her feet la a pad is. "Do you really mean—me?" cried Genevieve. "I really mean—you," he said, reso lutely, holding her fast, wbon she would have flown from him. "Little girl then you nevar have suspected iiov dearly J love youl" bo they wire married! and when Genevra knew It she erled nut, laugh- liigi "Well, there Is hops for th# oldest of pH tefctes, hoW that ov>r Jenny le married!'’ For this scventoeh-ySar-oid baaiity Incrcitic the appetite bv the use of I Ayrii Ualhartiy ITUs, They cause; thy stomach, liver, anti bowuH to perform their functions properly, itol not debilitate, by excessive stlimi-1 lution, and are not imtatlog in their tiofii* e4*» xHuu^i iHll ihYtj are unequaltd. Head G. K, Ilyan’s advertlssniem to-day. lie guarantees a cure for organic stricture. References furnish ed on application. If you fe»l weak and ail torn out take BROWN'8 IRON BITTERS Best Quality amt tttlWxoimble PriU*? Rebuilt PldnoS) Wi 1 gfMitl as ijeto) w :ry rensonaLlo. A Lisitod Mr ed Very i Ttu’rr.nt ill sell tjf Shop used Organs; will sell at bargains. %1 bia to, Bquai'e. Grand and Up right, at honest pricer and oh liberal terms. 10 TIE PUBLIC. When you are in the city don't fail to call at the Enterprise Hotel Barber Shop. It is tbe only first cIssb shop In the city. FsehiousWe hair cuts, first class ehaves and tit* tlfeat Arabian Egg Shampoo. Konr p*iu»nsrhsrs always on hand t,. Proprietor?, tM-Ste, mi Heal Estate Agent, FLORENCE St OAni.lNGTON, s, it. Special attention paid to the buy ing and selling of real estate, colkc tion of rents, &c. The strictest attention will be paid to all business entrusted me. In h lures. They have such companies us The Home, of New York utul The Hartford, of Hartford, Conn,, two of tbe largest and best managed companies in the coautry. h life If m They invite examination into the plans of tile New York Miituftl, offering, a? they do, very tavera- b!i! terms tg thn.-' who wish to insiti'fis *-• . They also doiltliidt ft ijCiieral Rroite,-^ —ivlusp^io;, bus- 'ne??, and solicit a Thureyw? lUv patronage. DARLIMGTO^, 8. 0. j. NOTICE G««d L««ksi Good looks are more than skin deep, depending upon a healthy con dition ot all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you have a bilious look, if yyur stomach be discorded' you have a dyspeptic look and if your kidneys be affected you hiWe a pitch ed look, Secure good health and you will have good looks, Electric Bit ters is the great alterative and Tonic acts directly on these vital organs. Uiirea pimples, blotches, boils and gives a good complexion, bold at Wilcox’s drug store, 50c. per bottle. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castor^ For Malaria, Li ver Trou ble,or Indigestion, Uo-t BROWN'S IRON BITTERS irpti Of very best quality, vm ami ery sole t> accommodating term?i at Write for Catalogue, M,A,MalfHis&BrQ, COLUMBIA, -S. C\ N. B,—Orders for Sheet XtiSlc will hare prompt attention. Watches repaired and war ranted at Mason’s Jewelry Store. I»2 18 the rosy cuewt, wP-h ssartet' f 0 " 1 ? hardly rea’lsc that un# lots r# i ss j-s-* - ; iftlu f‘?V ntivemo nil wild flower*In her bain "1 have bean to the village," told, "with Capt. Allaire," "Uh, Genevra!''' pleaded the elder ii*. 'tor. "When Fred thinka--" "l don’t chre What Fred thl..ks," io- ! terrnptvd the beauty, with a toss oi her head, "Listen, Geuevieve, I have [ a secret to tell you; 1 was married tc Capt. Allaire this afternoon." " ’M arriod?’ ” aehoed Oenavleve. "Oh, Ganevra!" "took at my wedding-ring," said the wild Util* gypsy, holding up her pret tg, taper finger. "Vas, marrled-ttBl’ t> »hd sethk iy Mrrietli I am Mra Allaire ttbw," -H-itfi sff' tiiiuslng ab- •btnptiofl of tehtrosly dignity. "tul Coiwib Prta—" 1 ‘TjiIAIU rVfd may help himself if he Cfctt," saidGcnevrn, audaciously. "Per haps you don’t know, Jenny, that CoukIu Fred hiMself.ine'ana to be raur- Mod rery soon." 0ep*vlfcv6 tntned F^v. -'tiiftie Vr,,l” erisd iMi "You can’s faOKf^buti" ! Utile fienevieval" corwolcd "Bn* yon will not lose you' home, Wvo-mjut cotoe and bvo with fnc cud 'CbarioyF’i -, 'ironId noUdothal/saidOeoevleve, glffily' Srd' ttufn-.ed with the unnv- pected isoceessim, of startling news. the oU illiUBcltveper taiklnij tMijOTteit! ofe" !»t* lur opyoua oVer vweoty year* old! —Amy Randolph, In N. t, Lcdgitr. fctirioufi Faotli! The fixeil giu-i'.? il?3 *Uh% uiri each may have its tnvfl platiotary system i The fixed stars are of all color+. vibip’, blue, green and red predwTU Irmting, the strongest telescopsd bring tbe moofl to an apparent distailoe b! lOfl tf.iles, Tg tbe naked eye 3,000 stars are visible; tks best tolescopos show; 6,500,000. The tail Of a eomet is believed to bo matter similar to that contained in the nebulse. Tho planets Venus and Mara Most nearly resemble the earth in (jlimatic couditioi’S. Tiio sun’s vol no is 1,40?, 12-1 times that of tits j irtii, ai l 00-)- times krenter than all the pldnots. The B))ectroscor)e has show,! that the prominences on the sun- rm outburat* ot glowing hydro- gen, i • ' Som e Btutte are believed to be * 1 IW fiWigf ljuti IiWPiW I’HH m 10 THE AFFLICTED. Itucklen’s Aruicu Salve. The best sslvo in the world for cuts bruises, sores, uIcmn, salt rheum, fever sores, t'etier, chapped hands, ehiluiulti-, corns, and all skm eruptions, end posi tively cure? piles, or no pay required. It isgunrsm ecitdtogiveperfect satisfaction, ar money reiua, e 1. i’riee’iji g«ur‘*-pt r hottlo, For sale «t tVi'^i^s-lt-'a st.' iy;, CHIMren Crv for Pitctbr’s Ca&tork rfhe fbt ORGISICSTRICTIRE A.VD 5UD.VEV EOnmiXTS. m m sra n FOR—» DR. M’RAES PETER BOWLES DOES FIRST CLASS Ilo l oll Vriiut a .New 1 iuitie Sewing Mac hine? t » to re Paper Hanging, Work a Specialty. Do You ■ Want the improved No. il \Vh"e!tr N WiisOn Sew ing Machine? Do You Wuei, ashy was st-Si. Ws tpt^fB'r CiwltiflA W|tMl ift-r wo* S. cMIrt; - !>• W’ird for CaStcBA Ah'-ii eilS KssShw tuns, she eluug to tvMrtt. 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