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WADESBOUO, N. C, TIIUUSDAY, JUNJ3 8t 1870.
NO. 9.
Written for the A Rous.
FA TUpMEM AND MOTUKRUXS ;
on
SCXSHIXE AFTER DHKESSy .
; MISS MINNIE F. DICfcSON.
CHAPTER VI.
' A fROJECTED ELOFEUEXT.
Wk 'li h lor. bin t Gurtoiii fool, be sliU;
It kuntii lot th growth f huma will T
lrtn'$ Lara-
It U in tbe beautiful city of New Or
leans. Aliu Oct 1 via Lathrop, a pale, dark
red maideo lady of fifty luunen. aits
jdly watching the varying expressions that
, jiow and then sweep ov r the lovely face
of her rou. niece, Miss Virginia Waters,
who b luxuriously reclining upon a settee
jrat opposite uer.
it U a beautiful lace Alios Virginia rot-
eases a clear, olive-tinted complexion,
. . . 1 .1 t . t J I. -
, heigoicnea errauy 07 m iiamas. uue ui
'. ber r- ondra cheek. Her eyes are large,
' languishing, and intensely black; aud,
from her name and place of residence, we
'recognize in her the betrothed of Robert
Western, me young niinisiei 10 wnora w
" have already had an introduction. Hav
ing been kit J an orphan, lone aud penni
less, ot a very early age, Mies Octavia
..TiltMn liApaifnf an. I nAaPAel livinrr tfltt
Jjrrr, t(Vl w U. ..U'. uv..v.i.t ...... ,4 f m
tire, had given her a home in her elegant
New Orleans mansion, and seated no paiui
nor money in fitting her for the society
. ... . 1 . . . .ij
which it was ner aesiresne snouia occupy.
, She loved the feirl passionately, nor ha'd
ht ever permitted the affection which was
hidden iron) ber childless lieaitwnen the
Hark, dark grave closed above tbe remains
'of h'r only parent, to be missed ; but, on
the other hand, had humored her every
whim, until now, at tne time of ber intro
duction to the reader, 'she is still a rpoiled,
netted child ot seventeen, wncn her en
garment with Robert Western, which was
i mow of six months' standing, became
knowu to Miss Lathrop, she hod taken the
beautiful creature to her heart, and kissing
the full, pouting line, said :
"In this your betrothal with .Robert, who
'ii a scion ri one ot Louisiana s hrst ana
wealthiest families, you have my blessing,
virgie, ana mny uua oiess you doih 1
Robert is a true christian, and will, 1 leei
most assuredly, peifotm the part of a kind,
affectionate husband to yon, my darling.
: For a time Virginia was radiant in her
new happiness, but after the lapse of several
months there was a manuest change in ner
whole demeanor, she who was wont to be
happest when discussing Robert's, good
qualities with Auntie, now seldom mention
ed his name. At first Miss Lathrop was
sorely puzzled, bhe could not understand
her darling, hut after a time her keen eyes
ferreted out the mystery. Among Virgin
ia's most constant visitor was a you rig man
Evarad Rand by name who had lately
itrrived in New Orleans. He was about
wen tyidour years of age, low in stattie,
.heavily built, dark-haired, and willow-
skinned ; and, in Ins small, piercing, ulack
eyes, there lurked a sinister expression.
7 Altogether he was a roost disagreeable look
ing personage, evidently ono not calculated
) 49 win affection had it notneen for a name-
less fascination' which he possessed in his
"manners. To Miss Lathrop it wf.s appar
ent that 'he was fast supplanting Robert
fv. Western ia tho love of her neice. For
s him she felt an indefinable aversion, and
"strove, in every available way, to guide
shack Virginia's , wandering affection to the
,true and noble heart upon which they were
i , first centered ; and this had been the sub
ject of their conversatiou upon the morn
fiug of their introduction to the reader.
"No, Auntie," the young lady was say-
jugl 1 ao doe love liooeri as j. love iva
Tadv! I thought t loved him until Evarad
"came; but new I find -that it was all nothing
. huta fanry; and I think it is "very unkind in
yon to prohibit me from acquainting Rob,
ert with the fact when he. returns from
"New York ; for I will never be his wife
. now never I" and . the beautiful young
creature's eyes flashed passionately as Bhe
spoke. - ' .1 !4
- " 8, Vireie. I do prohibit you from ac-;
-qiiaiuting him with Uie fact ; for, unkind as
yeu may now call me for doiug so, I feel
that you will yet thank tne." '
" Never 1 never 1" cried the girl, "for I
Jovs him, Auntie.-, Oh, do be merciful, and
permit nin to never mv pnerafement with
' Robert, and give Evarad and f the blessing
'wnicu pou gave to me six months ago upon
, similar occasion. Will Vou not, Aun
tie!" :: . j;-' . '
"No, Virgie;' if you ever become Eva-
raa wand's wife it will be without my con
ent and without my blessing.1 - He is a
scheming adventurer, and thinks by wed
dins the hejress of Miss Lathrop's thous
ands that he will obtain the fortune with
out exertion by which he can live in luxu
and dissipation (he remainder of his life.
"'rgie, darling, be warned in time: it is
your money, not you, child, which he wish
9 to possess." , 'C: n ' r" y " ; .' "'
' As the ladr snoke 'she crossed the room
Jo where the girl sat, and, seating herself
"J "er iae, drew the bead, crowned who
jta taass of raven ringlets, down iupon her
wsom, kissuig the high, white forehead. 1
, t0 not speak in that way of Evarad,
r'K nor will, not believe him to ibe what
thk him 1" she answered, excitedly.
Child ! child ! will you not listen to rea-
Rv wait," as Vir-inia made a
movement to lt-av6 the room, " until I Ull
you of something which happened many
yean ago. I tit about a girl who was then
young ard beautiful as yourself, Virgin.
At the time of which I am going to Ull
you she lived several miles from New Or
leans; and It was generally believed that
her father pommmou great wealth, atd at
!ou wy imagine, she had many suitors
or har band ; but upoo one snly did she
look favorably you ug Douglas Durant,
a handsome, maoly boy of twenty. To him
she proaiUcd her hand and heart. Well,
one bright May morning he left her, with
a warm, loving kiss still clinging to her
lips lo go out In tbe wide world, aud there
win for himaelf a name, and a fortune
equal t her ewn then, he sid be would
return and claim bis bride. A year pnsxed,
and, during 'that year, how uiaoy loving
cpiitle, breathing of ardent, hopes' and
wild aspirations, did she receive from her
bey-lover, a vAy in distant lands I Rut the
heart of youth, how fickle it Is at beat I
During that year a stranger came itito the
neighborluo J, aud wooed and won tho false
heart which had alrcadybccn piveu to an
other. She wrote to Douglass Duraut, ac
quainting him with the sad state of affairs,
and returning his ring. Ob, the impassion
ed appeal which shi received in return :
she could never forget it! A few
weeks afterward she herd that be
Wits dead had been killed in a gambling
saloon, and she, only sbe,duicw what had
driven him there. J
" Oh, Jier torturing souligony, who cai
describe it T In that bitter moment all the
love which she had given him once, re
turned in its full fervor: the tortures of a
condemned soul I cannot think could have
exceeded hois i,heu.
"About this time it became reported
that her father's wealth bad been swept
away by a speculation scheme in which lie
had invested heavily. After which report
tho one that had taken Douglas' place in
her heart 'came one evening, and, bidding
her a cool farewell, as & stranger might
havo done, passed from her father's door
never more to enter it. That was the last
she knew forniaoy weeks, and -hen -he at
length awoke to consciousness after a severe
illness, in which death tor a time seemed
inevitable, the nurse iu attendance told her
that instead of her father's wealth beinsr
swept away, the speculation had doubled
jt Aurr months she renamed a portion
of her former health, but was never again
the same bright, mirthful cirl of yore. In
mind and heart she suffered dee ly ; and,
ill suffering, aha folt that she was only
reaninir the lust recompense of her own
sinful act and now, Virgie, darling, be
warned ero it is too late, ere you cast irom
you the love of uue true heart for one which
is only influenced by love of sordid gain.
The story which you have just heard is
mine. Do not wreck your lifc, Virgie, as
I have done I"
When Miss Lathrop finished speaking,
the girl kissed the pale cheek, and the tears
from the dark eyes, answering :
" I am sorry for you, Auntie ; and I do
not intend wrecking my life, be assured of
that, liiat you misjudge Jvaraa now,
you willBumetirne know; but now, Auntie,
lftt mfl mi to mv room. Dlease.
The lady relensing her hold of tho girl,
permitted her to pass from the room Just
outside the door she wu3 met by the parlor
maid, who handed her a card, with the
name. " Evarad Rand," traced thereon
With a happy light iu her dark eyes, she
slipped the card n her pocket, and passed
on to the parlor. At the door she was met
by Rand, who clasped her tiny hand,-and
imprinted a kiss upon her lips.
"How bright and beautiful you look
this moraine, mv darling !" he exclaimed,
a Bmile curving his thin, almost colorless
lins. as. leadinir her to a sola, he seatea
"himself hv her Eide. r :
" I do not feel so, Evarad' she answered
lookine uriin' his face. .. - .
" Why ? Has Aunti been teasing you
again with some of those groundless fears
of hers?" .
. " She has itist Baid. Evarad, that sh6 will
never consent to our marriage, nor to my
severing my engagement with liobert Wes
tern, i
" Well, love, she has left us hit one al
ternative. Do vou think that she would
ever forgive you if we were married with
out her consent ?" ' ':w
" Yes. I think she would soon forgive me ;
but what is the one alternative ?"- r .
"Elopement," ho answered, patching
the expression of her face furtively, as he
pronounced the words. f
- ? Oh, Evarad, I ould never do that IV
raising her black eyes, while a grieved ex
pression flashed in them, to bis face. ?
; You do not love me, then, Virgie," he
answered in a cold tone,
i O, yes I do, Evarad you do oot know
how much I" ' . V "
" Then you must choose between the two
your apnt ad I. I will leave New Or
leans to-night1 for my Georgia home. U
you will be ready, we will b married in
this city before we leave, and theu you will
accompany me as my little wife. .Will
you not do this, darling?" .
' " Yes Evarad ; since you have said it,
I will do as you desire ; for I know Auntie
will forgive me;- but we will return soon,
will'wenot?" . . , ,
" Yes, if it should be my httla wife's de
sire; but now, darling,-1 will leave before
your aunt learna that I ;arn here," . for she
might suspect something. Be suro and
meet me at tho enter door t Dine o'clock
until thef my precious onie, good-bye I"
So savin?, ha clasped her tobis bosom,
nd inrpssed manv rassionato kisses upon
..,.,...- ----- j . ... ... t.
her w l iii!i lips ; then releasing ner, no
parsed quickly from the hoof, leaving
Virginia alone, who, returning U the of,
threw herself upon its cushions, and bury
tog her face in her handt, burst ! to i
stormy flood of tears.
The firtt Umpest of sorrow's t'ars ymi
have ever known, Virginia, but a fit prv
lud to how many, many anort I ' v
(To be eontinutl ,
Original gfldry.
FortheAROCS.
Sooc . '
Go, youth beloved, In distant t:!adea
New friends, new hopes, new Joya to find I
Yet sometime del(tn. 'nildMt fairer ma Ida,;
To think on her thou leave behind. ;
Thy love, thy fate, dear youth, to share, .
Munt never be my linppy lot;
But thou may'at errant UiU humble prayer:
Forgot roe not 1 forget me not I
Yet, should the thought of my dlatross
Too painful to thy reeling t
Heed not the wuh I now express.
Nor ever dulirn to think on me 1
But, oh I if grief thy atepaatend,
If want, if alckne be thy lot,
And thou require a soothing friend,
Forget me not I forget me not I
Mr. Editor :
The above Rem I a marvel of beauty, el
eganoe, and ((race. .The Edenburgb Iteviete
fironounces It to be one of the finest tougs
n the language.
It will doubtless be iuteree'lng to your
youthful readers. Mrs. Amtila Uple is the
talented authoress. ARCH.
ML Pleasant. N. a, May 16th, 1870.
Tor the Arcjus.
Lines to Mamma in Heaven.
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO MISS ,
or MT. PlrKABANT.
Angel mother, now in Heaven. '
Purest pearl of earth's drear (and,
'Round thee stand th throng immortal.
Ever blest at Uod's right band.
Mpwier from scenes celbstial
child ;
Iay I greet thee, dearest Mother,
Hov'ring near thy lonely 1
Far beyond this desert Use
Yes, thou art but gone before me
To that land of purest love ; .
While I lluger, may I ever
Keep in mind my home above.
A Ren.
Mt. Pleasant, N. C , .May 16th, 1876.
OUR RADIX LETTER.
THE 8EK3XTION OF THE WEK TIME AND
' SPACE TBACTICALLY ANNIHILATED
STEW ACT'S BEQUEST THE NEW AQUAKt
UM MATTERS AT PHILADELPHIA THE
CENTENNIAL OUTLOOK PICKPOCKETS
THE BANKERS OLD ABE.
From Oar Own Correspondent.'
New Ycrk,- Mny 26, 187C.
Editor Argus.
Wliat would the pioneers of '40 have
thought .of a prediction that .within
thirty years the trip from New York
to San Francisco would bo made in
less than four days ? Raving lunacy
would have been the mildest verdict
pronounced upon tho individual who
should have ventured such a, prepos
terous idea, and yet that seemingly
impossible feat will soon bo an accom
plished fact. Messrs.-Jarrott & Pal
mer, tho great theatrical managers,
have made arrangements for a flying
trip across the continent which will
completely eclipse any railroad per
formance on record and establish their
reputation for enterprise and origin
ality beyoud hope of imitation. Leav
ing New York at 1 a. m., on Thurs
day, Juno 1st., their special train,
comprising one combination passen-
get, mail and baggage car, and one
Pullman hotel car, will arrive in San
Francisco in time for dinner on the
following Sunday. The right of way
across the continent has been secured,
and but very few stoppages will be
made en route. . The number of
through passengers is limited to six
teen, and the tickets for the trip -are
someting entirely -novel, being beau
tifully bound in cover's. of sterling sil
ver, elaborately ornamented. " Th4
guests will be furnished with meals,
a la carte, daring the journey, board
ed, for a week at the Grand Palace
HotoJ, San i Francisco, and 1 presented
with a first class return ticket, good
at any time. A lew passengers will
be taken to Chicago, "through by
daylight," arriving there within twen
ty four hours from the time of leaving
New York. The object of this un
precedented expedition in railroading
is tho transfer oi tho actors, scenery,
properties and general paraphernalia
concerned in tho great play bt Julius
Ctesar, to Ban Francisco, where it will
bo prdductfd in all its originat magnU
ficenco. : ThT'w stars' will. 0 by the
lightning rain j the remainder of the
company and th bulky paraphernalia
leaving a fow day in advance; "by tho
ordinary conveyance.
Tho brilliant aucccsa which baa at.'
tended th production of tho groat
tragedy under tho management of
Messrs. Jarrett & Palmor U unprcco
dented in tho annala of tho atago and
places thorn in tho very front ranlcof
theatrical prominence. TWirpresoot
undertaking- of Its transportation lo
thoPacifio coast ia an operation of
such magnitudo aa would oauso any
leas experienced and encrgctio men to
hesitate, but it ia eminently In kepp
ing with tho charactoristio go-ahcad
ativcneaaot theso famous managers
and will long bo remembered as one
of the most striking' incidents of thia
centennial and memorable year.
One clauso of tho lato A. T. Stew
art' will, to my mind tho most credi
tablo of all, rocoirod but little atten
tion, at the time, but now, in its ful
filment ia made tho subject of much
comment. I refer to his provision
that a certain amount in cash should
bo paid to each employee of tho houso
of over ten years' standing, in propor
tion to tho length of service. Tho
presentation in each case was mado in
a very graceful manner by the eft
closure ot the firm's check in a hand
somely engraved letter from Mrs.
Stewart acknowledging tho nervicea
of tho recipient to her late husband
and presenting tho sum with her host
wishes. Tho amount disbursed under
this bequest amounts to over two hun
dred thousand dollars.
Mr. Henry Coup, of this city, has
obttiincd possession of tho site of the
old Coliseum whereupon ho propones
to put op at onco a largo and com
plete Aquarium in which the finny
tribes of tho deep will disport, thorn
solves beneath tho water of numerous
glass tanks for the edification of tho
public. This aquarium will bo a very
pleasant as it is a much needed addi
tion to the attractions of tho city, .
Philadelphia, May 27.
While every ono admits that tho
Centennial Exhibition is emphatically
" a big thiiig," eclipsing all its prode
ccssors4D many respects, there seems
to bo much doubt in tho minds of
many as to whether it will pay, in a
pecuniary senso : in fact it looks to
them very much as if there would be
a largo balance on tho wrong Bide of
tho lodger when it comes to the final
settlement of the little bills which are
'constantly growing bigger. It is true
jthat the frantic rush of visitors from
abroad, so confidently anticipated by
enthusiastic Philadelphians, has not
yet justified popular expectation, but
it is likely that as tho season advances
thero will bo an improvement in this
tespect.
I learn irom conversation with rail
road and other oflicials that my own
anticipation of a large attendance in
Juno and the first part of July is gen
erally Bhared by thorn, and for this be
lief I think there are good grounds.
In the first place summer vacations
begin to bo taken about that time,
and in . the second, people are gener
ally awaro that tho'first month of the
show is really a month of preparation
after all, and as most people can ex
pect but a short visit at best they
naturally wish to have everything fin
ished and td " get a ; good ready"
themselves as well beford Betting out
i-again, I presumed, there aro thou
sands upon thousands of people in the
country who are undecided about go
ing any way and being unable to makd
up their minds fully rrom tne papers
as to whether it is worth while or not
aro waiting td hoar tho oye-witnesS
reports of raoro 6oufageous noighbors.
If this is a correct eupposttion . tho
success of tho later months is Assured;
for the most blaso or indifferent trav
eler can hardly gd through this won
derful scene without having his en
thusiasm sufficiently aroused to in
sure his giving a growing account of
its attractions td all inquirers. , A fair
example of this, is a Western friend
of mino ivho f occntly rcturnod, wn9j
of course, ' besieged by questions, to
which' he made thf invariable and
laconlo reply, " Co, If yon havo to J malaJy to be rtlcaaoJ, aaJ hia brother
scrimp yourself to death for tho next
year." I no LXiositioti is toogranu
to fail of success and I am greatly
mistaken it tho showing of its resutu
next November is not at least reason
ably satisfactory.
The cataract In the annex to Jarhlnery
Hall will be ia operation on Monday next.
The sheet of waUT is thirty-three feet lo
length and has a fall of thirty-firs foot.
The great JTrupp gun will arrive on the!
ground to-day. Iu arrival has been de
layed owiog to Its Iroroente weight and ths
necessity for precautious Is strengthening
the road-war and briJges ever which it.
will pass. -The gun weight eighty tons
and the carriage on which ft rests tea tons.
Over thirty wagon and car-loads of ina
chioery were delivered la Machinery Hall
on Thursday. In this department Russia
is erecting extensive partitions ia order to
otilite tbe wall space. 4 '
Tbe new steam levator la lbs south
western tower supporting the centre of tho
Main Exhibition fioilding, now complet
ed, waj tested on Thursday and will be
put in operation for the publio On Monday.
The panoramio view from the top Of the
tower, which is 130 root high, is ont
of the moat beautiful and extensive in the
United States, and on a clear day takes in
almost the whole valley of the Deleware.
The State buildings and other minor ed
ificea about the grounds are progressing
rapidly to completion. The' California
building will be opened about- the middU
of June, when all the State exhibits ng
lectcd in the Main Building will bo dis
played there. The opening day is to be
cominorated by a banquet to the , Press, at
which Mark twain, as a representative of
PaciGo coast journalism) will officiate as
master of ceremonies. ,
One of the moat.distinguUbed personages
within tbe whole enclosure is "Old Abo,"
the war eagle, whose sudden fame of twelve
years ago has proved raoro enduring than
that of most of his human comrades in
arms. He sits upon his perch all day long
with the digniGed mien of tho renown
ed veteran that he is. Although but fif
teen years old be has soon three years actual
sarvico and becu through fifteen battles. It
is a good record, and he is justly proud ot
it.
The week just upon us will ba qutto
notable one. Besides the occurrence of
Decoration Day, which will be duly ' oh
served, several excursions are to occur.-:
Tuesday iust mentioned ia the day fixed
for the opening of the Bankers' Building
and Department, To this occasion at least
a thousand bank officials and employees are
expected from New York alono and it is
probable that at least as many more wtll
come from other points.
On the same day a large number of
.Knights Templar, including nearly all the
Comraanderies of New York and Brooklyn
are coming over for the great parade of
the Order, which is to take place during
the week. Other bodies are expected.'
As is very natural, the light fingered
and burglarious fraternity consider Phil
adelphia as their lawful prey, and they
have swarmed there in consequence like
bees to a clover patch: - And not only our
own "swell mob', is utilizing the Centennial
bnt foreign lands have all furnished them
quotas of this undesirable exhibit. So
when you go just put a little Spaulding's
glue on your pocket book before putting
it in your pocket, and' tie yonr watch
chain around one of your ribs, or you will
be likely to mourn a loss.
. , Radix. ,
An Unfouiunate Family What In
sanity Accomplished Chapter of
Horrors. Under this Startling caption
the Wilmington Star, in its last issue, re
lates a horrible calamity that Overtook a
family id Columbus county,. The victims
are now inmates of the insane asylum Ral
eigh: v'-'-y-'V 7'"- J,7 'v,l
Some time before the commencement 'of
the late war, Bays the Star, there resided
near Whitevitle, Columbus county, and
within a short distance of the line of the
railroad, a WelMo-do farmer by the name
of Joshua Rouse. He had a wife and sev
eral childreu, was , making a good .living
and had the reputation in the neighbor
hood of being an tonest, upright, content
ed man and a good provider. To the auri
prise of all who knew him, and without
any cause that was apparent to his frieuds,
he all nt once began to 'show evidence of
an unsooud mind, and filially it became
nooessary to take him to the Rsyluni for
the insane. Here he remained until some
time in the year 1838, when it was thought,
that he had rcrorercd FufRcieotlv Irom bin I
went lo the asylum aT.tr lint at, J carried
him ham. II Lad not beca there I i ,
boearcr, Ixfure La ,;'tiu began to iliow
ymptoms of 1oauiiy, which grew ujoa
him uotil finally, returning one evening
from Lis work, ho cuiuuk uccJ abuaiog his
wiAi and beating her, with a stick,- If Is
lather, who as ailtinj ia the room at the
lima, expuktulalad wita him, when bis fa- ;
ry became U varied from hU wife and he
turned upon his fether, an aged man, beat
ro add kicked him until he had landed
him ia tho . yard, when - he at in J
an axs and: chopped his head off. .
He then went back Into the house and
killed his wfft and two or three of his
small children, who hid retired 16 their
beds. ' Two of his larger dAdrtn,' one a
girl by the name of Martha, was away
from home, and the other, a boy by tbs
name of Richard, ran oft and made his er
capo. His father missed him, however,
and pursued him, with his axs ia his hand,
until he raa into the yard of a gentleman
residing ia tho neighborhood. . Tbs Infuri
ated man stopped at tht gate,- had the
tense to hide bis axs ia a hedge of hign.
weeds with which the enclosure was border
ed and then walked in. Upon beiojttktd
by tho owner of tho premises, who, with
neighbor, were standing ia the yard, what
he had beeu doing, be replied, "nothing.
The two gentlemen, who had been prtri
ously ad vised by the boy of what . had ta
kea place, seized Rouse sod securely tied
him and the unfortunate man was soon af
ter returned to the asylum, there he still
remains. ' " '
We will nowgive thesequel to tbe chap,
ter of horrors. Martha Rouse, the daugh
ter, grew up to womanhood, when she sud
denly became deranged and was sent to
the asylum about twelvs months ags; and
the boy, Richard, who had grown up ;
staid, industrious and intelligent yonng
man, being employed as clerk by CoL H.
B. Short, slao became deranged, carrying
a razor In Ids'pockef'with which he said
he intended to kill Col. S.'s son, and final
ly, 00 Tuesday last, he was likewise taken
to thq asylum, there being new three of the
same family in tho institution. . '
Thus has an entire family been obliter
ated, as it we're, from the face of the earth,
s-me of the members f it suffering the
most violet death which can be tonceived,
whilo others live on, in a condition . wone
than death, in the narrow confines of a
maniac's cell. - ,
Hob CnoLKRA Remedy. Mr. Ed
ward Golden, of Flora, Illinois,' writes
the Prair'io Farmer that in years gone
by ho ioU heavily by this disease. At
last he began giving his hogs lepk
tandrum or blackroot,ono tablespoon
ful to the hog, together . with about
the same amount of salt, in rich slop
twice a day, for throe days, 'thon skip
ping three days, and giving it once a
day for three days more. Ho follow
ed this with a doso onco i week for
three or fqur weeks during tho chole
ra season He has- lost no hogs from
cholera since ho began using this,
medicine, though tho disoase has been
frevalent in liis neighborhood.
rairio. Farmer. . J, ;;. ;; 7 , .'. .
7 Training ; Collik Dogs, In ! Texas
thoy have a way of training dogs with
sheep. A pup is . taken from its
mother before its eyes are o'pcncd,and
put with ,awof to Buckle. , ''After ft
few times tho ewe becomes reconciled
to, the pup, which! follows her liko a
lamb, grows up among, aiiut j remains
with tho llock ; and. no wolf, man, or
strango dog can come near tho flock
of sheep ; and tho flock wilt follow' tho
dog to tho fold regularly at half past
seven o'clock, P. Aty if you habitually
feed him at that time. Dr. N, Hv
Paarcn, in Live Stock Journal. '
The Augusta ConsiUtUionaUd learns that
an attempt will bo made to stay the exe
cution of McEvoy, tho GrauiteviUe muS
derer, by an appeal to the supremo courU
ThO hardeued youth recentlyrsent to his
home for a" fiddle With which to . amuse
himself in jail. . The jailor tol l McEvoy
ifhowoulipay his lawyers a certaiu smo.
of mdney that they woutd g"t him a tria',
and being told that it would probab!y
take 1200, he atteml a tmib'e oith, '
said ho would not yiva that araouut L Y.v
foreTer. . 'u
New Hanover has determined t n f: 1
for returning Hon. A M V.'ilK ' t i ' -grcai'.d
Hie r.-ru'-w f.-ys In 1 '
.tilh certainty cu 0:ul.i-, (!.;. - - ' '.l