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THE ALAMANCE ~ GLEANER. . VOL. 4 THE GLEANER PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY , 4 E. S. PARKER OrakiM, IV. C t Hatei of Subscription* Poataye Paid : One Year Six Month! - Three Months 50 Every person sending ns ft club of ten sub scribers with tlie cash, entities himself to one r-jpv free, for the lenjrli of time for which the club is made up. Papers sent to different offices f JVo Departure from the Cash System Rnlrx •fAdrertiiinff Transient advertisements payable tn advance: yearly advertisements quarterly in advance. |1 m. 12 in. Bm. Bra. j t2 in. 1 qu are 1«3 00:63 00 «4 00 * « OoUIO 00 8 «{ | 8 001 450600 10 001 15 00 Transient advertisements per square orßsflrst, and fifty cents for each -subse quent insertion. t ' ; ' "■» • '"7. h.- » fISAHAM HI6H SCHOOL, GRAHAM, N. C. REV. D A. LONG, A. M. KEV.W- W.BTALEY, 4- M. REV. W. S. LOJNO. A. M. MISS JINX IE ALBRIGHT. . Opens August 26th 1878, and closes the laft Friday in May, 1879. • , Board $3 to $lO and Tuition *8 to #4.50 month. Knitting Cotton ft Zephyr Wool, at SCOTT & DONNELL'S. Wilmington Sun Under the above name A Daily Democratic Nownpaper of twenty-eight wide columns will be issued in the city of Wilmiugtou, North Carolina, on or about Tkaraiar IHonli| October llth 18T8. The SUN will be published by the SUN ASSOCIA TION, from the Printing House of Messrs. Jack son A Bell. It will be print«d in first-class style, on good paper, with new type, and will be the handsomest daily journal ever published in this State. The SUN will be edited by Mr. Cicero W. Harris. The City Editorship and Management will be in competent * Kmde, and a Correspondent and Representa tive will travel throughout the State. Probably no paper has ever started in the Soath with fairer prospects than those of the SUN. Certainly no North Carolina paf>4l- has entered the firlil under more auspicious cir cumstances. The Bux has SUFFICIENT CAPITAL for all Its purposes, and it will use its money freely in furnishing the people of North Caroli na with the latest and most reliable information on all subjects of currept interest. Above all things it will be a NEWBPAPER. AR.D yet no important leature of the SON'S dolly issues will be intelligent criticisms of the World's doings. Nortl C irolina matters industrial, commercial, education! 1, social and literarary—will receive particular attention. The 80s will be a NORTH CAROLINA NEWSPAPER. SUBSCRIPTION. The WILMINGTON Sum will be furnished to i Subscribers at the followihg reasonable and uniform rates: For one week 15 Cents For three months $175 I " " month #5 " '• six " 850 " twelve " 700 At these rates the BUN will be mailed to any in this country, or left by carrier in the ADVERTISING. One square, (ten lines) one time, $1 00; two tlnies, fl 50; one week, $8 50; one month. $9 00; three months. S2O 00; six months, 935 00. Contracts for other space and time made at proportionately low rates. CORRESPONDENCE. i" Interesting correspondence solicited, i. Address, THE SUN, |- Wilmington N. C. L parbrough House j RALEIGH, N. C. I ®.' " r « BlilClWAl.i, Proprietor. Pdßates reduced to suit the times. FRANK SnUI'TON. BY STEVES BRENT. 'Frank Shellpn, yon are the most try ing I ev e r saw,' 'Thank you my friend, for yonr com pliment. It shows that you have not lost all your fine apirit yet,' said Miss Sheltou ih her calm and pleasant voice. 'Don't look at me in that provokingly good humored way for I atn really angry with you,' exclaimed Mrs. Meltou. 'So I see, by the one sided way yonr lovely lace collar is pinned on, and the ruffled conditiou your hair is in.' ; 'To think of your being so foolish as to accept a governess's situation, when y(rtir nnclo has kindly—offered—yo» ■ home,' continued the lady without heed ing the interruption. Frank's face flushed. 'I do not choose to accept Miy thing so grudgingly given' she said frankly. 'But you ought to do it for the sake of your family honor.* 'Must I starve or leave the lait of my independence to uphold the family hon or? No! no I Annie, I am youog, just nineteen, and I shall go down to Beach wood, and teach Mrs. WiUon's five children to read, write, and spell in Webster's Dictionary, and eat the bread earned by my own labor.' 'She rose from her seat, as she spoke, a tall, slender girl, with a proud uplifted head, a clear-cut face, red-brown hair, and brilliant hazel eyes. None of your weak, clinging kind of women with a perpetual dampness about the eyes, and a perpetual moan on the lips, against the wicked world. Frank had come of a proud family; but the glory of the name of Shelton had departed. The family tree no longer stood groen, and flourishing but lay prone in the dust, and the last of her race, must go to work. Mrs. Melton sighed. NdXt to her husband she loved tho wilful girl, and it hurt her to think that the dainty hands, must be soiled with vulgar work. She had offered Mir a home, but Frank des clined, gently but firmly. Ouee more she ventured to invite her. .'Do Frank, I want your company BO much.' 'No' thank you all the same dear friend, but my prido would not allow mo to live on the charity of my friend.' 'But it would not be charity.' 'Yes it would, though even to you own kind heart, you would not acknowl edge it as such.' 'Well, well perhaps you know best.' 'I do know best Annie,' laying her hand on her friend's shoulders' and smiliug in her rare sweet way. 'You are tin best little women in the world and, would be perfectly willing for me to idle away the rest of my life here, but I will not impose on you. Good>bye now; and don't worry yourself into a shadow, thinking about me. I shall do well, rest assured.' Two week later Miss Shelton was at Beachwood, and had tasted of the joys and sorrows of a governess's life. Mrs. Wilton was very kind, and agreeable, but the five small children were five small imps of Satan. 'Make them obey you Miss Shelton,' said their mother. 'Poor dears they never did have a good governess, so I expect tbey are a little wild.* That wuß the first morning Frank en tered on her new work. ( Making them obey was very easily done in theory, but! almost impossible in practice, and beforo the day was over, Frank wondered how it was people considered children a bless ing. She liked her situation very well, despite the five drawbacks. There was a fine piano, and a good library at her disposal, the Beachwood grounds were were a constant pleasnie, they were so beautiful; with paths all through the park, and a picturesque bridge across the large brook, with its crystal clear water, and mossy banks. One morning* two months after Miss Shelton came to Beachwood, and jnat as she had ordered master Fred to stand in the corner, lor pulling his sister's hair, Mrs. vVilton came iu with a letter in her hand. 'Can't yon give tbe children a holiday Miiis Shelton? My bvollvev it coming fftome, and I mast have tbe house pnt in order, as he will bring company with GRAHAM, N. C-, him.' So the children* rushed down stairs wirh a savage war whoop, and Frank a*s Misted her employer in directing the busy servants. While doing so, Mrs. Wilton talked a grtat deal about tier absent brother. Frank learned that he WHS thirty-six, very handsome and very fas tidious, and had -never married, because he had never found a woman that would come np to his standard of ideal excel* lence. Frank's heart thrilled witli ins digatinn. •Of course if he ever finds this ideal, he thinks she will be ready, and Willing to marry him?' Mrs. Wilton opened her eyes iu sur« pilar ' '" - " 'Of course. Who would refuse Phil i|.r Frank longed to say, that she would if she had the chance, but decided tha* it was best to say nothing, and so vented her pent-up wrath against Philip Gra ham, by towing his books about as she helpet] to dust them. At last the day came when the master of the house, and his friends were ex pected. Laie in the afternoon, when school hours were over, Frank went down to the bridge, where cool shadows lay, and where the musical murmur of Waters broke tlie sleepy stillness. Taking her haToli, she Mirow np her hands, clasping them across her bare head, and leaning against the railing of the bride, looked down info the water. It had been a trying day, and for once her bruve spirit was almost ready to dis pair. . •Will yon show mo the direct rood to Beech wood,' said a pleasant vcico near her. Frank dropped her hauds* and turning faced a gentleman. He was tall and fair, with long blond beard, and handsome, keen blue eyes. Alter a slight bewildered glance Frank found her voice, and said: 'Go np the path into the carriage drive and you will bo iu sight of the house.' 'Thank yon. This is a verv cool pleas ant place. Delightful for a hot afternoon like this,' removing his hat and fanning with it. 'Yon are a visitor at Becchwood 1 presume.' 'No sir, I am tho governess,' said Frank curtly. 'Ab'yes. Does Mrs. Wilton treat you well?' 'Mrs. Wilton treats ire well. Yon seotn to possess a very inquiring roiiul sir. Is there auythiiig else you would like to know?' She was realy angry now, and the amused smile in tho gen tlemau's eves, didn't soothe her feel** ings. ♦There is just one more thing I would like to usk you. Has Mr. Graham come home yet?' •Not that I know of.' 'You haveu't seen him then?' 'No, and I hope I never may. Now will you please go on?* 'Certainly.' He lifted his hat and pass ed on. Alter he was gone, Frank felt ashamed, and angry, that she bad beeu so rode, bnt she was so tired that the man's coolness irritated her beyond en durance. Going back to the houso she started to her own room, when she met Mrs. IVHton. 'Tbey are all here,' she cried, 'and Miss Shelton will you please come down this evening to play some? You have a very fine touch, and thpn „I want dear Philip to see you he is so particular about the children.' Frank felt that she positively hated dear Philip, Mrs. Wilton and the whole world, as she locked her room door. 'To think of having me 011 exhibition down stairs,' she said wratlifully. «Oh! how hateful ii is to be poor I' After dressing she walked op to the mirror, and looked at herself in a grave, meditative way, and certainly there was nuiie dovn stairs that looked better than this qoeenly yonng beggar. The black gauzy dress, relieved by crimson roses at her belt, was eminently becoming, and when Mrs. Wilton sent for her, she went down and across the drawing room to the piano, without giving oue glance to the company, her pride revolting from the thought, that irom some part of the room Philip Graham was weighing her in the balance, to see it she was worthy of the very honorable situation of gover ness to those five little wretches np stairs. None of the inward tn mult was visible in Frank's calm, composed face. She played as well as she ever did, mak ing none of those little mistakes that show a confused mind. She knew that somo oue was standing .by her, but wouldn't raise Iter eres to tea who it , wait, until having finished piaying, she | rose to leave, when Mrs. Wilton came up and said; TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19 1878 'Miss Shelton allow me to introduce to yon mv brother, Mr. Graham.' Frank inclined her head halt an inch, nnd lifting her eyes saw the gentleman she met ou the bridge smiling dowu at her. That was the last straw that broke the camel's back. From thcuceforth they would be enemies. So she vowed, as the looked up at tlie silver moon, veiled in fleecy clouds. Da> 8 passed; pence and qmet departs cd from Bvechwood. There was a cou> ti:iunl bustle, from morning till night. Miss Shelton nerer mingled with the gay company. She hold herself aloof Hi rough pride, and they were willing to pass the governess with a careless glance or nod. The men admired her, but her proud, hnlMrozen manners deterred any of thcin froiii seeking her acquaintance, Frank never spoke to Mr. Graham be yond a simple good moiiiing, or good evening until one day »ho went dowu to the library to get a book. She was vain ly trying to reach the one she wanted, when a white, strong hand look it dowu for her, and Mr. Graham said: 'Your arm is not long enough fo reach so high. Is there any other you would like to have?' 'No sir, thauk you.' looking np nnd meeting the stccdy, searching eyes, lie smiled. 4 1 did not know yon ever read such grave books as CariyleV ' Why not sir. Do you tlftiik because I am a wonfan, I must nccesArily read nothing but trash. It was altogether un necessary for Frank to Are up so, but she couldn*' have resisted the temptation if she had tried, and I am sorry to say that she didn't try. 'Of course not. lam very glad fhat yon have a taste for grave books. Our noble anfhorß should be appreciated.' 'Pardon me for my hasty words,' said Frank blushing. 'I have a very bad tern-* per.' Mr. Graham laughed.' 'You ccrtaiuiy have a truthful frank* ness, that I admire; but I am the one to ask pardon for those impertinent ques tions on the bridge that afternoon. Will you forgiye me, Miss Sheltou?' There was MO loophole of escape and Frank was forced to say yes; and he her ene. my. Verily we know not what - a day may bring forth. A|r. Graham had a remarkably pleas-, ant voice, and Frank, fairly charmed from her cold reserve. lingered in the cool, darkened library, and talked to him. It WUB each a relief to this girl af ter her long silence to bare some ouo to talk to. Fiotn books their conversation drifted to Italy and Art, und he showed her pic tures. gems of art, and bits of statnry, and a vase taken trom the ruins ofauold Eastern city. It. was a pleasant hoar, a dash of color in Frank's sober life, and she did not for get it. Gradually, though she would not acknowledge it to her own proud heart, she begot to look forward to the chance meotingßon the stairs, tbe half hours in the library, when her every day lile of toil slipped away aud something new and sweet came in its place. There was no sentiment between them. Love was never mentioned. Tbe long tranquil summer days passed and Frank drifted to the borders, and then into the dream world, from which we can never return. We may turn away hurt and disappointed, and grow hard and cynical; but some nf the romance of our youth will still cling to us, aud when in the dim lighted border laud, we wait for Death's touch to put us to sleep, it lies a sweet memory in our hearts. One morning tylrs. Wiltou called Frank into her room. Has my brother told you the news Miss Sheltonr she asked with a smite. • What news do you refer to Mrs. Wiltou?' ' Nby, that be is engaged.' Tbe govorness's face never changed. She bad not even looked surprised. 'No, Mr. Granham has never told me tbat be waa engaged,' sho answered steadily. 'Tea dear Philip bu found bis ideal, and lam so glad. Tressa is a sweet girl. Frank actually laughed. Mrs. Wiltou's eyes flashed angrily. 'What are you Jaughing at Miss Shelton, I would like to know ?' 'Why at tbe absurd idea of your intellectual brother finding his ideal in silly Tressa Thorn,' and with auotter scornful laugh. Frank walked back into the school rOoin. For a minute she | stood by tbe open window, white and I still, a shaiued humiliated feeling [mingling with tbo deadly pain iu bur heart. Unasked she bad given her heart to Philip Graham aud now—and now —a long shuddering sigh euded_ tbo thought. A servant brought her a pole from Mrs. Wilton. With a dreary feeling thai nothing more could hurt her she road: 'Miss SHELTOH: Alter yonr singular behavior this morning, I do not think you aro a proper lencher tor my children.' Instead of feeling offended, Frank was relieved. She could leave Beechwood and her tolly, and some day sho would gain back lier self-respect. She was hardly embarrassed when she confronted Mrs. Wilton. *1 would not submit to this insulting dismission if I did not wish to go/ khe said, an angry gloam iu her hazel eyes, 'At it is, 1 find that the lite of a governs 08« does not suit me so your note was very welcome.' Tho summer idyl was aver, and Miss Shelton left Heechwood without seeing its master any more. She went far away to a little New England village to teach school and her vague dream ot authorship changed to reality. She wrote brilliantly, and lier articles wero eagerly accepted by leading magazines, and what was more important well paid for. The winter snows piled high and the bitter cold wind shook tiie bare trees, but Frank dreamed and wrote, trying to crush down tho dreary • bean eick pain Hint never found utterance iu sigh or moan. Spring days came, and the soft spring | sunshlno warmed the frozen earth.' Nature awoke to new life putting on her verdant color. Ouo evening tired and spiritless, Frank -- wen» out into the orohard. The apple blossoms lay in ditts ot pink and white on tho ground, and a little slender silver moon, shone through the tender primrose lijfbt of the sunset. Leaning her head against the gnarled trunk of a tree, Frank gaye way the tears falling like rain. 'I am so tired, so tirsd' she moaned pitifui.'y. Some cue come softly across tho grass low aids her. 'Frank.' Sho lilted qcr head, and looked into Phillip Granhain's face. 'Why did you leave Bonchwood so suddenly 7 sternly. I 'ls that auythlng to you Mr?' 'Yes, do yon suppose that I would have searched for yo» so long, if it had not been something to me?* The hot color bn rued like a flame in Franks palo face. She draw back haughtily. 'I ought to feel complimented, that Miss Thorn's lover has been searching for me.' 'MUs Thorus lovor?' 'Yes, or husband I don't know or care which.' 'Who told yon that/I was engaged to Miss Thorn?' he ask«d quietly. 'Your sister.' Would her womanly pride carry her through? He came close, and clasped ber white folded band iu bis. 'ls tbat tbe reason you left Beech wood?' She lifted ber.head. 'How dare you 1' she criml. ■ Frank, be still darling, until I explain I never was engaged to auy one. It was a mistake. 1 never loved any one but you Frank; my proud Frank; aud darling, don't send mo away cow tbat I have found you.' I am poor and uukuowu, and—' 'ls that a*l?' ♦Yes.' Then I have won my wife.' 'But Philip where is your ideal?* after a long silence. •Here,' lifting her faoe, and kissing hfr smiling lips. 'I would not have thought of loving you, if you badu't bceu my 1 ideal. How are you contented?' I 'Perfectly.' No other word eoula have expressed it so well. Perfectly contented. Through all her life, Frank Sheitou never regret ted tbo spirit of independence that caused her to reject the charity ot fiiends, aud go out to earn ber own living. 'I am extremely desirions/savs the ex- Prouiier ot England, Mr. Gladstone,in his recent speech, 'that this persuit sliould bo propagated and extended among you. I love it for its own sake; it* is delightful to see the county smiling with cottage gardens; it gladdens the eye aud , gladdens tbe heart. Unfortunately a great many of our modern pursuits, tend to make this cartb which God has made so beatwiJul, and uifly. Now, t» garden besides being beauliiul itself, is a sign, a symbol of good habits lor example, in the first place, those who keep their gardens tidy and nice will try to Imvu limit* house* nice and tidy; and a huuse inhabited l.v a tidy woman is olien more eligible than a , inhabited br onesviiu i- not tidy. Yuti know how i.n a house and everything alHti/iUhouhj he kept ttd> —how much it has/to do with the peace and comfort of a JaAiil y.' KO, 37 Gleaning*. \ JL, *. Goodalo, »n« of the regular con tributors to Sciibner't, is only 11 yewrs old. Iu Boston the chnreh bel!s ntng fo announce the honr for opeuing the polls : for the voters. i llw hqnor drinkers of Virginia are reported to have put nearly $850,000 iuio the State treasury, as indicated by the bellpunch. Lucia Zarath, a dwarf 15 years old and weighing 4 3-4 pounds, is to l.e **•« hibited iu Baltimore this «w|, Stanu ins in sn ordinary silk hat her head just IK eia a'tove. During the yellow fever epidemic thir tyone Protestant clergy and two Roman Catholic priests died. Una Jewish raM.i «nd eighteen Bisters of Charity alao perfehed—all dying to aerve others. "To be a good Democrat," savs a party organ, "is to do one's whole "dnty to hia paity." Well, that's all right; but to bo a good patriot is to do one's whole dnty to his country, and that is better.— Richmond ( Va.) State. "What is the national air of this coun try?" asked a foreigner in Washington. • "That's the national lair," replied a nas tivo, pointing to the Capitol, "but the animals are all out in the jungle just now, chasing votes." The yonng man had been giving hia views about everything to everybody lor an unendurable half-hour, when the wit man said, with nice courtesy, *1 beg your pardon, sir, but-if you begin teaching everybody at eighteen, when Uo you in* tend to begin learning?" A mature lady was makidg herself conspicuous at the opera'hy, talking lout ly to two young men accompanying her. —"What a bad example that, women IH giving her sons," said in a stage whixptr to a spectator in an Adjoining box. So further disturbance from that source. Tourist (to fair .companion)— How quiet and lovely! Surely this might be a spot the poet had in mind wh«u ho * s»id, "Silence reigns." Guide—Ah, ami yo mav say that same; and thunders, too yer honor. At a recent fashionable marriage iii London, ths bridegroom requested the bride to order her own jewels. 1 his she did, and bills have since cone in amount ing to above £IOO,OOO. The bridegroom cannot pay, and the jowellcrs decline to take back their wares. Words arc little things, bnt the* wtrlko herd. Vl We utter thorn so easily that wo are apt to forget their hidden power. Fitly spoken they are like sunshine, ttio dew aud the fertilizing rain, but wlieu unfitly, like the frost,"the hail, aud de vastating tempest*. The Was' ington Post says: For aonrio time past Mrs. Vinnis (team lloxie has been engaged upon a uiouel lor aa equestrian statue ot General Itobert E. Lee, aud Monday she goes, accompanied by hor husband, Lieut, lloxie, to llich mond, witti it. A coinini-sioti appointed to select a modal for a statue meet there to-day, and Mrs. Uoxie is among tuo contestants. F Women suffrage baa been discussed anew in the Vermont Legislature, uio immediate issue being whether women should be permitted to vote for school trustees. Judge Poland advocated tin restriction of the privilege to unmarried women, because he deemed married wo men sufficiently represented by their bus. bands. The entire measure waa voted down. v W BI.L SAID. — Annie and Lilly were going from school together one afternoon, and Annie was teasing Lilly to go oil somewhere and play with her. £ "But mother told me to come home from school," said Lilly. "Well, she-lias gone away, and would nev«r know if you did go awuv lor a lit tle while," naughty Aunie aaid. "But God has not gone away; hd would know," Lilly replied, as she ran home aa fast as she could. HE WAKTED TO BB THBBE.— The Boston Transcript has heard of a cae where a voung man applied to hia em. ployer for a short leave-of aUeuee. Ti.e employer, having hia owu view* of his business, suggested, for a reason, that the young man delay his vacation a few daya. "I would," replied the young man, "but the fact is, I am going away to get married, the day is appointed, atfd I want to be there w hen it cornea olf." He was there'on time. BLISSFUL IGUOKANCB. —She was a Bos ton girl. She waa visiting her White hall country cousin. While walking out, several butterflies passed her. "Oh, dear me, what charming little birds. They are perfectly exquisite." "They are not birds, my J ear," replie I her country cousin, "they are butter iliea." _ "*>b, l&t dcmV say aof TT.en these ' are the dear little creatures that fly from flower to flower and gather the sweet yellow butter that we use? They are too lovely tor anything.
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