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/ THE ALAMANCE GLEANER. VOL, 4 LitE GLEANER PCBMSHEO WEEKLY BY E. S. PAEKER 'Urnh Am, l ft. C, V VA'i ■:*» Kate'* of Siibscription. Poxtaye Paid t One Year $1.50 Bix Months..: 3. '■ j? Three Months * ,w Ij very person sending ns a eltih of ten silb fccribers with tile cash, entitles himself to one t»opv free. for tlieleng h of time for which the f.di) ia made ui>. Fap *r& sent to different offlees JYo Departure from the Cash System % Antes mf AtlverU«i^R Transient advertisements parable in advance yearly advertisements qaarterly in advance. 1 m,|2m. [8 m. i.6 m. I 13 m. J quaro $2 00 ; .$R 00,i>4 00 000 #lO 00 55 1 «> 3 00i 4 50l 0 00' 10 00, 15 00 Transient ' advertisements «1 per square 'or ho first, and fifty, eeuta for each subse quent insertion. t - TITT«T PAJPKTI 13 ON MI! WTTM New Millinery Store. tet it. «***%* - *ls - 'v** BBIS» * . Mrs. W. fl. Moore, of «rceneboro I>bb opened *> branch of her estonetvc business, iu this town, at the Hunter Old Stan where she EFRS^W^"- SoNNETS, HATS, T RIB^\ N T p' FLOWERS, NATURAL HAIR BRIABS AND CURLS, LADIES COLLARS, -AND • CUFFS linen and lace CRAVATS, TOILET SETS, NOTIONS, apd everytliiKg i.i the very latest styleß. and if not find in store uchat you Want leave your or dpr one day ami call the next aui get your B °SarCompotUlon In styles" and pricee d* fled. v > «* ' ' " ■*» T.MOORE . A. A. THOMPSON . .. vv'fj hompson Commission Merchants BALBiall. I». €. Bpci-ipl attention paid to the sale of ;- -V #HB - f .di'j H* &■.•«>■» .**- -Mq r Hfc. COTTON. 4 DOKN, FI.OdB. UUAIN, ■ f MAV, _ BUTTEB, ONBIQHMENTB SOLICITED, niGIIEST PRICES OBTAINED. Rtfcrto » , • , xr r Citizens National Bank, Raleigh. N. C. Knitting Cotton & Zephyr Wool, at BOOTT & DONNELLS. • - - r*' GET WHM BEST l> 'i/* '■ i ** \ , •4.00, OAJTEKS FROM #8,50 TO #7.00, A good fit i» gnarftnteed. Mending promptly and cheaply done. ' * 0"I liave a few good gaiters of my own make ou band which I will sell cheap. Graham, N. C. W. N. MDKKAY. May 7.1878, if y @gS&3B3s3Sa*t ; ■•OTV SUE OOf A l.ffG POSITION, Charlie Carldon was one of the haps piest mortals iu Washington the day he received no:ieO of his appointment to a position in one of the government do* purtinonts. Not that it was such dire necessity with him as with less fortunate ones who hung week after week and month alter month about the sccro taiv's ofli;ei, sick with hopa defer red, for Charlie's father was a well to do Wesjorn'farmer, who would gladly have had his boy lemain rtt home) and relinquish his desire to feed at the public crib. But Charlie had an idea that it was a "big card" among the boj s to bo able to boast that he flded a government ofllee at Washington though that office might be only a third or fourth class clerkship, and lie had friends whoso iufluenco in public quarters was strong enough to secure liiin, Without delay, one of tho higher grades of clerkships. Tho letter notifying him of his appoint ment informed him that his term of service would begin 011 tho first dav of tne following wcok, but that iu the intervening threo days he could call 011 Ihe present immmben t of the position at desk No. —, who would insutruct him in the duties that would bo required of "him'. . Charlie hastened without delay to tho department building and was directed by an officer in charge where to find desk No, —. Coming upon it suddenly he was startled at seoing a sweet-faced little maidau seated before jt. Her blue eyes looked up inquiringly from the official-looking document spread out 'before her, and she as&ed in a business like tone; ' What can I do for you, sir?' 'I—I beg your paidon,' he stammered his usual sangfroid soinohow greatly disturbod by thoso blue oyos. l t believe i am the new incumbent of yoilr posi tion.' 'Sir!' she exckimed, bewildered, rising to her feet. 'You must be mistaken I havo received no notice of my removal.' Wliat more could he do than hand her the notice of his appointment. lie saw how, as she glanced at it, her hand clutched convulsiyely at the door and how her face become pale as death. lie thought slie was goiny to fall, the way sbo trembled and tottered lor a momctij, md lie sprang to suppoit her, but by a very great effort she controlled herself, *nd handing back the letter she said, in i tone choking wilh unuttered sobs : •It is true; you arc to be my successor * [ had not bo informed of it.' 'ls it possible? Do they often treat smployoes to dismissal liko this?' he lilurted out indignantly. •Frequently, and it is a little painful 'or tho moment,' she replied with a jitler 6milc, and with urtushed tears in ier eyes, adding hastily, as if to draw lis attention from herself: * Will I now sxplnin to you the duties of the posi tion ?' He would have liked to question her more, but this Ifttlo lady had suddenly grown frigid as an iceberg. Almost m>willingly seating himself be»ide her at Jho desk he tried to muster the intricacies of the heap of official documents lying before him, while she explained, illus trated and advised, with a terse, business like graphicness that surprised him. He discerned at once the very great bnsinoss capacity this little blue-eyed damsel possessed, and in his wonder at it—for ho . had always believed womans capabilities were limited to cooking, housekeeping and dressing—and it) his very grave doubts, too, whether the government was doing a wise thing in appointing him her successor, he silently forgave the ill concealed hauteur and impatieuce with which she treated him and his efforts. And yet all this lrom a blue eyed girl who seemed not over sixteen or|eventeen at most. Once there was a long sileucp, during which he was engaged in copying an official report,, but it was broken by the unmistakable sound of a deep sigh. Startled and looking up hastily lie a tear coursing madly fair cbjek ot his instructor. Sbe flashed red and, dashing astcfe this tear, turned awfty angrily jJt may .have been lrom shame at being detected in su#h a weakucss, or it ma/ have been with indignation at the tender sympathy which his eyes spoke Nevertheless from that moment she was less repellant toward him, and while he seemed to grow more stupid at mastering the duties ot his new office, she grew more patient and gentle with him in his blunders. And then, with the wavy folds of her hair frequently touching his brow and strangely thrilling him, they bent over ffcc desk togethey, and it their eyes happened to meet they both grew flushed and confused, irtheir, hands touched they both grew tremulous. GRAHAM, N. C-, All of (hat night Charlie Carlctpn toss ed iu sleeplessness,and thou»r]it less of his new honor, less ot the duties of his position than of the sweet jicod, blue e\ed girl at desk no.—, lie could not drive her from his mind ; tho terror of her-lace on realising that sho was dia charged, the smothered sigh, tho pearly teal' stealing down her cheek. and, final ly, her sad, patient resignation, ail haunt ed him, until Ids brain was almost ernes ed with conflicting emotions. And, toj outdo all else) ho actually caught himself kissing the places on his own lianda which her tiny hands bad .touched. (JhiirHe was up by daylight, and it seemed an age from that time until tho government departments opened. I£o was at Desk No. — a full halt" hour be* f.,re business began, but already Nettie Marsh, the datnsel, was there. But the blue eyes were dim and swollen, and, though she made a groat effort to gjeet him with a pleasant smile, her faeo was. nevertheless, very sad and care worn. If lie had before wavered in the course lie had, during the inorninjr, mark ed oat for himself, he did not now, after reading front that faco the 60cret of a night of weeping. Sho began silently to prepare for their day of joint labor, but his gentle touch restrained hen 'You have lost vour stupid pupil>' he said, smilinglyi 'I liavo declined the pj* siiion teudered me, on tho coudiiiou that you shall be retained iu it.' She uttered a cry of joy, and With tears of gratitude in her eyes, looked up to thank him, when apparent* ly divining, from something in his face so tender with sympathy lor her. how much his self denial oost him, she replied paltrttrlly.' - - —• * — 'laiu deeply grateful, Mr. Carletpn, but I cannot accept your saariflce.' 'And yet,' ho said, you neoinod fou a moment lejoiood at tho thoughtof retain ing the position.' 'I was tbinkiug of another then, not of myself,' she explained Veiy sadly. 'What other i" flrecely questioned Char lie, the flame of suddenly awakened jeal ously firing Ins face. 'A|y invalid mother. Ido try so hard not to complain or feel despondent,' she. said, 'but tho luturo s ems very dark. Wo were very poor when I secured this position, with its liberal sal ary. Father had died a year previous, leaving unpaid a good many debts of honor. All that I have saved 6incc, by the most careful economy, has scarcely sufficed to pay these and the expenses ot his burial. Now, without employment, without means or credit, and with iny helpless mother to bo cared lor, you will not wonder that fot a moment I was tempted to accept the sacrifice you, in your sympathy over my apparent distress, tclt called on to make. Your action is noble and unselfish, and I shall ever re member and esteem you for it; but 1 can not accent your sacrifice.' 'You must, Miss MarsJrP he replied, firmly. 'I confess that it is a sac-ificc to give up this long covolcd position. On getting the appjintmont, and before knowing that I was to supersede you I wrote my friends, magnifying the posi tion, in my ignorance, into one of honor! and in resigningit so soon, they will misconstruo my motives/ and their sneers and jibes at my expense will be unbearable. lam too sensitive, under these circumstances, to return to my home, and I must 6eck some less ambi tious employment elsewhere, i will uot bo the instrument ol taking the means of support lrom any struggling girl, aud certainly not lrom you. Miss .Marsh, whom I- place among the noblest of ycur sex.' ~ Blushing deeply at the warmth of his words, and of the look of admiration ac companying tliertl, she pleaded further 1 with him to withdraw his resignation oi the position, and ho as firmly persisted in the sacrifice he lmd made. At length, finding that he was fixed in his determi nation, she exclaimed, between a pout aud a sad little laugh; 'Since you will persist in roakiug a fjuartyr of yoursolf, just to benefit me, it is 100 bad that there is not some way in Which w« could both hold tho position in partnership. The- salary is large enough to support both otns.' He started violently, and his face brightened, apparently at some happy thought. .g >*-. ?•»''»*! •'* •We can arrange that, Hiss Marsh/ He replied, or I have a have a better plan, if you will accept of it. I know ot a posis tion, suited only to a lady, and which jou can fill more satisfactorily than any one else ever will. I can assure you that you will find the duties light and pleas ant, and the emoluments ot the position will at least provide you and your moth er With a cheerful home and every nec essary comfort of lite. Once installed in thi»position, you need not ieor being TUESDAY AUGUSTi ever superseded by any other; it is i» life position. Now, I will withdraw my ob> jections to buin; your success r here on ly Oil that you will tuko this position. I)o you apcept ?' 'O. so gladly, Mr. Carle ton,' sho' ei« claimed excitedly* in the exuberance of tier sudden joy. *lt all seems to good 10 bjj trno> and 1 shall nevir bo able to res pay you lor your kindness to mo. When can I feel sure that this new position is | to be mine, and how soon can I outer up -011 its duties?' 'ln reply to both your questions I Can Hiv —at once. Tho position ia that of-* my wife.' The utterly bewildered expression that passed over Nettie Marsh's face at tbis moment \va9 too comical for mere words to express. Dropping her lace in blushing contusion before his anxious, tender scrutiny of llw depths of her blue eyes, 6ho stammered out i did not understand you; indeed I did not, or I would not have given you that bold answer.' 'But I have your premise, and you will not withdraw it';' he questioned, very an*iau9ly. 'I—I don't kiow. I can't think what is right O, plcaso sparo met' she plead ed, pitifully, in her helplossncs^. 'Listen, Miss Marsh,' he replied; 'I ash you to become my wife not from a desire to gain the paltry salary of this situation, nor merely Into motives of spmpathy over your helpless position, but because in (he single day in which I have known you 1 have learnod to sincerely admire and truly love youi I shall not withdraw my resignation until this evening. Tho answer you will then give me shall de termine whether I am to preside over desk No. or leave this placo miserable and unhappy forever.' A grateful look for this respito was Nettio's only reply, ; Tho evening of that losg day ctnno at last —that day during which these two young ptiople, working at the samo desk blushed every time their eyes met, start ed guilty eyot y time they touched each other, and trembled every time thoy ad dressed each other—that day which in the amount of work free from erasures and blots done by these two, was a dead loss to Uncle Sain; and wlieu Nettie Marsh was guilty stealing away without saying a word to Charlie, he suddenly blocked her paih, holding the resignation of his appointment to dosk No.— open in his hands. ■■ ' Nbat disposal shall I make of it?' he asked, meaningly. 'You know my terms.' „ . 'I—I think you bad belter destroy 11/ she stammered, taming her lace, beam* iug with happy blushes, and her eyes, el oquent aud dotvy with tender emotion, full upon hiin for a single moment, aud then hiding them in Uer hands, i And thus it happened that in losing her position in the government service, Nettie Marsh gained auoibor position for lite. ; . ■ton' FAB) , Ho was a seedy, threadbare looking individual, ami he occupied a whole seat in the ladies' car. The conductor in quired for tickets; tho threadbare tttai! shook his head sadly. "Well, money thefci. Be quick. Come man, brade tip!" "No money," still stedly. "Get off at the next station.'* "Yea sir; of course/' The station was reached, tho man gdt off, but got on again as soon as the train began to move, and resume J bis old posis tioD. - Again the conductor approached* ' "What! jon here? I thought I told you to get off! 1 ' "Yes, sir." "Well, did yon?" "Yes, sir, of course," "But you got on again?*' "Yea, sir, of course." • " vVell, my friend, next time I want you to get off, and stay off. Do you re member that?" Obtaining no answer, the ifate Con ductor passed on. Aa the train stopped in the next town, the conductor looked in the car—the seat was empty, >- Satisfied, the conductor-passed throngh the aar as soon as they were out of the city. There sat the threadbare person age in the same seat, very im*ch interest ed in the scenery. The conductor g#e him a vicious dig in the ribs. "Didn't I tell yon to get off and stfiy off?'' "Yes, sir,'of course." "Well, you didn't do it!" IT 6 187.8 "Yes, Rir, of course—" "What?" "Not—" Well, now my friend,went o» the ''do you know what I am go ing to do with you? 1 am going to make an example for 'beats.' The brake- UIAU and I will 'kick you* from one end of the station to the other wheh we stop." ''Yen, sir, of cotlrae, M answered tho seedy man, meekly. True to his word, the irate conductor and brjtkeman laid in wait for our meek but penniless friend, and, when the train stopped at Werouster they seized hiui by the collar and kicked him from one end of the depot to the other. "Therei 1 * said the condttetorj "t guoss we are rid of him," The train a teamed oafc of Worcester. The niau of checks went through the usual routine, and when he came to the ladies' oar he BUW the much abused but patient individual in tho same seat, goz* ing southward. He approached hiim * ''Well, my, man, you didn't get enough?" *'Oh, YeSj sit, of Course.' 1 The astonished conductor thrust hie hands into his pockets, and drawled out: "Well, now, wherein heaven's name are you going?" "Well, conductor, I am going to Bos ton, if my pluck and my pants hold out." "You can ridel" said tho conductor, as ho passed onj and the last word* he heard were a triumphant: "Yes, sir* of course*"— Every Satur day. — * TUB WAV .lIOSEt ««!!», Did you erer know a bcry, wbdfi be «began in earest to work for a living, who ever had wages*enough? Some how, saleries and wants never do keep up with eadi otbdf\ Tl'.ore ut& Hot manv> who, like an old philosopher* can walk along tho streets of a gay and note the tempting wares set out on every side, and yet say. 'How many thiuga there are hero that you do not want.' Yet if you can got a little* into his way of 1 joking at the luxurioa of life, it will be a great help to his peace of mind. And it in a singular fact that most fortunes have bpep laid on vary small foundations. A great merchant was accustomed to tell Lis many clerkc that he laid the foundation ot bis property when to cbop *ood afr t*enty ffve cents a cotd» *SVhcnevfer he was tompted to squander a quarter be w child say 'tilery goes a cord ot wood.' He learned in very early years a good lesson in practical econotny. An old man had been, seen for jrears h nging about the wharves, where vessels were loaded and unloaded in New York harbor intent on picking tip grains of coffee, rice, $c. } that were by chance scatfefed on the piofs. The other clay she was badly hurt ,by some heavy bag* of grain falling 9a het. The kind nlerchatits toofe up a purse for old Rosa and sent her to home in Hobo ken, in chargt* of an officer. What was his surprise to find that the neat and handsome furnished cottage was the property of the old grain pickor. She had literally built and furnished it, grain by grain. Do not be disparaged though tour i profits be small. If you cannot ineeease' the income, the only way out of the. difficulty is to cut down the wants Turn every claim to the best account, and as prices gQ. you will bo able to get a vatt amount ot ©omfort out of even a smaH income. The habits you aro fortn- ot the greatest importance, and umy fiinndhi the foundation stones of a high prosperity. ' • ■ •?»' AFAKINBOV '* ! 1 A Paris corrcsp&ntlells this stotyj A boy of thirteen, found fighting, Wl» taken to be shot, lie took a silver watch iroin bis pocket, and cried out. 'Captain'.,, do lot me take this across the itrctet to ?a trieiul first) 1 borrowed it. "Ol yon' scamp!" said tbo officer, 1 understand yon want to run oil. ".My word of hon or, I will eomcjback again." said the boy and.tbc captain seeing H wes outy a chHd was only too glad to be rid of liftn. In ton minutes the boy came back and took bis staud with his face tolhe wall. "Ilere I am lire I" Docs Homish history tell H8 anvthing braver? The Captain boxes the*ityle fellow's ears, and ordered him never to show his f ace theft) again. They could not fire #n him, N0,22 lltaniitp, ■ ■ ■ X. Stewart owns the l»r;j' •' diamond in the! tjhlled States: value > 3 W hen we pot old, oiVif friends find it y hard to please us, and cire bit little wl:=£rr we arfe pleased or not. It was an American bellej juet ba, k Europe who snid of Switzerland, "Pr»tty | but it strnbV me there were too many luU , too few-young men', A doctor Minted an old aCqriaio'tanco it: a crowd: Why aroyoit alive yet? Oh yes/i I never took that last dose of medicine y mo. Ail obsbrvntii ©id lttciy sayst 'lt M quiet young man in the comer Wbo 'Ml* Ins rivals do nll thcj talking* that u ■ y marries the girl.' Mrs. Gnuulv's la«t Hiirtor Is that B§t\ nett, tiie Herald owitei-. will tnarry Oniric May, afier all the talji ahtl 6! Ing. 'Drltnk again stlre bndfigh laid Hun mersou, fixing his eyes on a light;.io * bug that glinted fitfully athwart the lzo:i. 'Just gee how that star wo! and I only had two glosses neither. Tho extreme pleasure we fake in talks lng Of oai-selvtis; should make lis tlmt we give very little to those who ton to U8; * • - We should often havo reason t ttsbhmod of our most brilliant actio is t'f tho world could 800 the motives fi'dfri which thfey Spring; A miin is obliged to die befoi-e his « amounts to anything, ttat that of a v, u , man is nlwavs in lottie.—Linoinnct J ' r Breakfast Table. Tile Florence fAia,J Gdzette says Jc!,-i Itellcy stole Miss Martin from A hi. - window, crossed ovel- into Tenueso . made ber his wife, put her hack Ihroi the window, olid the old MUTS didn't find U out for six Weeks; When a tnnh ift rltieply; madly, ' Irre vocably in love, even the air with lumps of sugar, While the on thd house that ctfritailis his DuJcCc look like sheets of molasses taffy; A littl girl wis glviri-j tentiniony beloto tf-; couft when the opposing latfyef ptft on « f.., lotto And dtoriahded If she knew Where iicn; - w«n» "To the Potter oommittee, I gtJSa that's What papa says' replied the innocent. A big chap ffora America on paying his bill In a London resturaut Was told that tlm sun; put down didn't include the waiter. *W«u be roared,' I didn't est any waiter did I? 1M looked as though he could though and thcr . was no fa-ther disenssion. . Toilng mother, deeply interested la a novo; but preserving soma Idea of her duties as . mother, to her eldest born, Henrietta, wher*» is your little sister? Henrietta, In tho room ma. Young mother, turning over pa, Qo and see what she is doing and tell iter . stop it this minute. Mr. Hep Worth Qiton orice attended a mask ed ball without a matk or domiao. Iho lady of the house, a little piqn«d at this sight, &j proachod him and said: "And pray Bir v. ha : „ character do you assume?" "I appear as a gen tleirisn," safd dixon. "AbJa capital and Hepworth withdrew for repairs: "No ma'am," he murmured, as he handed back tho pints Is the Warren street h keeper. £o ma'am, I ssi jpat as tirocii oblig ed, even if I am a beggar, my feelin'a wont (tllojv me to wear pants that ain't got sp; ingj on the bottom. SRAACOSA TIMES. - The Httle bit Of girt Wanted tnoio aiuf more buttered toast, till sho V t that too much would make hci- sh Looking wistfully at the disli for a mov mont, she thought site saw ow:\y otl c ; her difficulty, and exclaimed, 'VI : me aunuzer piece, aUd sciid for the 3c tor.' She [bewitchingly]; "Oh, I'm sc glud ysu'ra going tp tee ia« to my carriage,-Mr. Brcsvn M-J [flattered]: "Indeed; and may I a;-. ¥ SherOh becauo tho girls are so jealous, want to prove to tlrem thaft Ido not 'tuow ' Use all the good-looking mea." Drown sati but not so happy as he e*peeted to be. "Stfppooe" Mid an lowa lawyer to at wUr.raw he was trying to badger recently, "Snp should toll yotf tit (ft I Cortld bring a dozen rpgr; of yottr town to this colrrt room Wlio siioutJ say that they would not believe yoa oc c .... what would you say?" And calmly the r. made reply; "I. would say you lied." A tie smile diffused itself over all the court . and the unruffled witness stepped down. A Danbury mah the father of f sons who Have gone frorafono evil o fo auotfier, until berth are now in p is of was asked by a stranger whose accqu r'' tonce 1«3 Itad formed jf he had any «'Kii d^eri." ''MOfte wrspeak or" ws.- thr gular but significant reply Did you «ver notice what a &&> • aspect everything wears in the BOD. . from what it does in tho shadow? .a £x Indeed vre have. Partlculoi tho case of a >air ofblack pwnts, r >r ,.what aged£whioh will look as clean ; whistle in but out in the BUUV spots will Bhow «p as frightfully spicuous as a piece of ouatatJ in a*
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