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O o roqrN r ' .' O GEO. S. BAKER, Editor and Proprietor. TERMS : $2.00 per. .Annum: v, ; VOL. V. L0U1SBUUG. N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1876. NO. 10. mm nn isMaaaaaajawassskaiss) Professional Cards. DAVIS & COOKE. ATT'IS and COUNSELLORS at LAW t ; LOUI8BUBO, FB AN KLIN CO. N.C. Will attend the Courts of Nali,Frar.k . lin, Granville, Warren,nd Wakr C uii tits, also the Supreme Court t North t.'aroliaa and the U. 8. Circuit and ni. tret Couit. N- 7 -if (Wiittcit gcre fly fur tu Cunikr.) JiY KT1IKL. CIIA1TKB III. W. H. SPENCER ATTORNEY A. T L A W, L0U1SBURG H.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW, . Frxxklinioh, N, C. Will practice iri the courts of the 6th ji(icnil l iit nrt. I'romp' nttt Ltion piven toth collpc tbn ! claims. No nO If- COXTlNUEI). Hi.- face had expressed pleasure at the beginning of her .question, am! increased in hitcrcst ami ea gerness as she concluded. " Do you think it is lair,'' he said s oftly, 44 to raise my conceit to suc h a height by asking my advice, and then overthrow it, by almost cut- tin' niv acquaintance? Fonret W - X - that we are not old friends and tit- isli the sentence for me.". Mrs. Nathier and tin; girls enter ed, who acknowledged the intro duetion to Miss Cameron wiih a nod. Thcv meant to take no farther notice, of her, but (iera,h and Mrs. Nathier -drew, her into conversation. Her replies and' remarks were a!- ways well expressed.-, and,, to .the point. ' Alter tea t lie company began to arrive, and Clyde was glad to steal back to the vacated library where she' soon forgot every thing, in the beautiful Poem of Montgomery on the Creation, it. was 'an old edition, DENTIST. Olkis uia Proiessional 8rviicttv the public iu lUei'fj lfpat'lMrnl or licnllslry. OFFICER TiOiii-tjurn at War rent on over P-nt Until. Norwood & Dhv is' Store line' That had cooled off the .admira tion of some of the company, but others were Mill anxious for an in troduction. ; :So Gerald went out iu search of her. He found her where he had left her by tho piano. The doors were only partly closed, ami it interested her to catch glimpses of the happy party. "Itold you," he said, that you could not hide back here all the eve ning, Come with me, a great many gentlemen arc waiting for an intro duction. You" must come," lie said smiling, as she drew hack, "For they hae already hinted that I am only two willing to screen from their gaze, such loveliness." i He regretted the compliment as soon ' as uttered, for., although a crimson spot burned on her cheeks, she said coollv, V ; ' ' . Gallantry in one's own. bouse, is not always a test of sincerity.' ' He rememlered using the. words on a previous occasion, and colored somewhat; but said, Perhaps' I deserve this as pun ishment for expressing myself in such a manner under any circum stances; but in justice to Tiii3'self I must say that the words, are- not CHAPTER IV. The nex evening Gerald wrote Clyde a note, saying he would call for her himself, if agreeable. " Oil, mother. I do wish it was all over, Mr. Nathier and his mother are polite and kind, but there is a to their la?t -remark.. They son reached the Nathier mandon. Ger ald escorted her in. Several pass ing wondered who the lady could be, and others who had seen her bo- pont" hhe ns ed turaiug off. uBoea.e he is of high cial posi tion u wealthy and lores you." rW t,n hc eaij with a rlcadins t , Awtj. among lie AlIeshMiet tbcrtt U a prio- o trail th-t a rinjl t ox. :M - J. 11 .i c some foundation for the' remarks hand which Lc caught vin- r , V . that had been made about Gerald's - 1 CaUgbt 3S t,tcal. it- uoobtrtiMrt wtj aaT attention to the music girl. Sonic fore thought that there ?cemed to I grture puMins out her ittlc un-lored difference always felt when the rich just would be inti-o ltCAl, and she I 'It w not f Dupnnt a love that I and poor arc thrown together. I followed GeraUi to the. piano, where nid tpcak; nor Duponfa caue, truit am not foolishly proud.- but I had mor? than ouc voice joiucd in the I wmld plcaJ,hut niine. I U much rather stav here with vou ami Lomie, tlianto go with Mr. Nathier to-night." " , 44 My darling, I know you have had poor opportunity Of mingling hi society, but child 'yon are real- smsing. Miss Cameron's lK'auty, pretty lady l'kc ways, and skillful iwrforiuances attracted a good deal of . attention, and had added much to the enjoy ment of the evening. Once again had Gerald visited Mi's Cameron's; and after returning h as worthy of a high place there his mother had noticed his dejected iljJ nnv ofihe belles. The bible srivs manner. 'a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.' I think of it ' Gerald, my son," she asked, 44 What troubles you ?" you, but y.u hare given mo ro littl uue f.r hope that I feared Dupont might bo my successful rivid. Tell me is it so V Do yoa really love iueH And there were tears in the wishful eyes raised hi. 44Iove you Darling.--only let me prore to you huw well. often, 'nnd.it, Jj is? comforted me , in our ulceptvt poverty; as all the teachings of the holy book do; and may endr' but Clyde had never t een it. So in- j applicable, in your ca.-e.' it . if , J. 53 53 Wateliiiiakcr and Jew eler. r VI SF. Watt ht's unit Jewel y of the tx-i Miiniifiu tomuiKl at the livet p Uvs. All woili'iwraoniiUy attended to and war ranletl. , it 63 Sycamore St., reterburp,Y COUEI li) It JOB OFFICE. We have added to our stock a aple'n did JOB PHESS, wi h an t lagan, ttlectioD of type ol th 1 4test stjlcs. aul we are now prepared to do ffQE WORK in the neatest and best manner. S yoa need not stud y -nr JOB WORK North, hr we will a., it iui Weil aod chtoap as you tau get it elsewhere. LETTER HEADS, ENTEIOPE3, CA.RDS, :.' ''.'-' v ? &c. ; - ' t, ' "Whitela-w & Orowder, Marble & Stone "VV O R KS -, . lUleigb. N C. Persons wishing to purchase TIead tcrested was h-, that she did not hear the light footsteps; and Ger ald stopped by her side, noticing hov small and "white the hand was supporting the pretty head. The figure was perfect in its :untriir, no KiiperlinouS trimming marred its perfect but-'inc, but the soft gray dress seemed a lit drapery in its plain folds, and this man upon whom fashion' ami art had wasted iiself ! i for nought, stood in the preseuee of this simple -girl with fast beating heart, not yet daring to speak words that any belle in the city would have rejoiced to hear Clyde started slightly, as he said, 44 1 see you are reading one ol my favorites, but I have come for you." '4 It is beautiful," she sa'd, pjac i.ig the book on the tal le.and risirfg; 44 1 never saw it before, but think I woul I like it as well as Milton." 4i You can read that at your leis ure, but I suppose we must go to the parlor now, as they are waiting lor us." V 1 r l l i 1 a l 1- t. : . lie urcw ner naim unougn ins arm; when they reached the door 1 tdnnntit all vi Iniilniu. aam.. 44 Mother, I know you have my r t V, , . interest and happiness. at. heart, Tnm lt7 onl' l,d lhat Wa "hJ 1 above all things. , You may have ftToided yoa. - ' ' ' i-' built bright air castles as to'my for I hare lored you from4 ttw first may 4iiey be our comfort unto the , c I" vj j evening you timiuiy retuoI my wcort.' ,- , - j have fanciwl some one especially! . , r -,, n - r onl I ..... 1 I And before the ritl waa nror kIia wnom you wouut iiko me to marry; I have no fears for my happiness if htJ dTa Ictlcr from or pw-'ket, I can but win the ono I love; and saying, mother, please yon too in doing so." "I had started to the 1W Office be. Mrs. Natlner was standing at the back of his chair, her white jeweled hand threading his soft cuiiv hair as iri his boyhood days when he sat I T,S frora Dupont. at her feet, and told of his pleasures j 44It is beautifully dcclino n he uaid, 4 1 am much obliged to you sir," .she said gently, 44 Please return to your friends and tell them, I am only a poor music girl engaged here there are some perhaps as gentle manly as yourself, and mirht not object to an Introduction; but none will particularly desire one." He. stood in front of her, and bending' his stately head took, her hand Have I offended you because you doubt my sincerity ? I f is , I deserve not your displeasure; may I not say when questioned, that you urea Iricud ot my mothers and nine : Jieaven Knows I it i nareti upon our Bnort acquaintance, l would indeed sue for a friends place in your rcgara a menu oi tne highest order!" . Clyde glanced up at him in a be wildered shy way, and withdrew her hand. Voices in the adjoining room fell upon their ears as a couple seated themselves near the open door. In the embarrassed .pause that followed Gerald's last remark, the words spoken in the next room could not fail to be heard distinctly A short time after the court clock had struck1 eight, the old rickety stairs creaked as' Gerald ascended them.- He rapped lightly at the door which was opened by Clyde. He 'clipped her hand warmly- re leasing it to grasp Mrs. Cameron's, and as 4i t sat down called Lomie. '44 Cot:ie' here litTie curly head." -She looked at him a moment so intently as to cause ull to laugh then going to him said, 4-1 think. I s. .all like you tho' sister don't." A painful blush crimsoned ChMe's face, Mr. Nathier also colored but the dazzling lights, elegant cos- by them. 5 tunics of the belles and beau,, to- I 44 Yes he is certainly handsome, i get her with the incessant chatter and very fascinating, but I think he and laughter made her shrink back; but he said, " '' Mother sent for you, let me take y on to her." 41 Hut the piano is not in here, ottly let me go round the other way " 44 Do you suppose for a moment that you arc g-;ing to stay behind the scenes all the cveninir?" he asked, as he permitted her to carry him to the adjoining room, where the piano had been rolled, and a temporary. tage- erected oppo- ought to be ashamed to amuse him self with that poor girl, for of course one of that class will magnify mere politeuessmuch less anything lover-like." 44 It is prepostrous to speak of their names in connection," replied voice number two, and which they recognized as Miss London's. 4 4 For Mrs. Nathier, though kind" to the poor, is very proud." At tirst no names had been spo ken, and not until the last did Ger ald comprehend their meaning.; site the folding doors. Every Clyde's hands t rembled pcrccpUbly thing had lxeu arranged with great, as she placed the scatteredmosicin taste. Gerald escorted Clyde to the port-folio. - Tho crimson spot' the piano and as the large doors had faded from her face.5 She did. were pushed back he noticed the not even. glance at Gerald, who was, little hamis that arranged the mu watching her intently. He therr sic trembled; he said greenly, i I will sing with you. , if you wish it." ; , . . . 7 A grateful look from the dark eves, after -a soft sweet prelude she saiig " Evening song to tlie virgin. :! Gerald stood by; licr, turned the music, and add wi his rich voice to hers. Every body was delighted, the tableaux a . success and every -Jv atoneatr Monument, ean e and cn- 'piece of music so beautiful as to be - ! rrTArgtt " Mr- ca.lea.orasain.. Who. acraUlrc I , i turned to the parlor he found the Au-'. 13.12-m. .s; I ha NOTICE. fnrtf" fin fut hooyron rhic!i 1 wish to 4, i 1 on the hoof. A. V. BODBITT. Cedar Rxk, N. C . park gentlemen raving about jhe Prima Donna, and anxious for an 1 intro duction. Miss Stella and Miss Lu cy had answered some questions concerning her in this manner. "Only a poor -girl, Aunt Kate had been fortunate enough to en gage for our benefit in t he music quietly stepped through the open door, and much to the consternatiou of the ladies, stood before them. The fashionable world said it conhl not understand Gerald Nathier, ami now as he stood before them with folded arms his handsome face wore a smile that they couul not read. Was it one of mockery, mirth or co'ntcmpt? 44 Ladies," he said, 41 1 was unin- said, "So'sister don't Fke me." Clvde interrupted him savins, 44 I sup;u)se I must now tell you what she judged from. S!i ? heard me say that- that I did not want to go to-night," she finished' des perately. 44 1 am sorry' h-3 said reproach fully. . " I will tell you, Mr. Nathier," said Mr. Cameron, 44 those who have been well raised and reduced feels the difference wheii thrown in contact with wealth."' 'It is -not that exactly," said Clyde, "but--", 44 But what?" he asked, looking (Quizzically at her. 44 1 believe you know," she- said, laughing softly feeling relieved that he was not vexed. 4fcI know it is very pleasant here, but we will be late to receive our guest.. Your music is the chief part of the entertainment, and i even when you do not want to go with me, I leg you to do so." While Clyde put on her wrap pings Lomie entertained him with her pretty chatter. Hi praise of her beautiful doll completely won her heart. When he arose to go he patted her on the head, saying, 44 1 am coming to sec you again soon. What is your name ?" 44 Little sister," she. said sweetly: ' Lomie," corrected Clyde. 44 Let it be little sister." he said, .'suiiUngr while he kissed her. Bidding Mrs. 1 Cameron good-by, he said he would like to call again, if agreeable,. He took v lyde's hand and assisted her down the stairs. 'l am sorry you troulL'd to coma for cic, Mtv Nathier. I was not afraiu to go with Fort!, and you or grievances; now her linger trem bled slightly. This, was her boys lirst love story. "My son I have no fears that you will fail to win any of the marriage able girls of vou r acquaintance.1' 44 But mother I want your ap probation. I love Clyde Cameron." Thrrc was a painful pause," and then Mrs. Nathier said, 44 Gerald this is too sudden and strange a fancy to be of long dura tion. You have known her only a few weeks." "Long enough to decide my fate as far as my heart is concerned." 44 You could make a more suitable alliance." 1 4 Tacrc are none who flatter me with their smiles of a better family than Mian Cameron, her poverty should not be thought of. -I am wealthy." "W-.atdoyou know of her an cestry ?" "I know that she is a grand daughter of old Judge Freeman.' th hid till it rprcads out in tba Leao tiful Ohio. TVnce it stretches away a thousand miles, leaving uo it banks more than a hundred tillage and cities, and many a cultivated farm, and b aringa half thousand steamboat, Then joining tho JIasiasippi, U strctak ea away and away soma twelrs bun dreJ jiiles more, till it falls into tie emblem of eternity. It is one ef 4Jb greatest trilutarica of the ocean, whick, obedient only to God, shall roar and roar till the angel, with one fool an the rea and the other, on tko land, shall lift up his hand and vear thai tiiu..aball be oa longer.!.. 3v' with moral influenza.' "in a rtIT-a rjfu leta river an ocean na a boundIM and faulmtutes as' eternity. ' i i " i J Who ean tell the thouLu that cluster around -tho word Sijter fa llow ready she Is to forgive the emrri to excuse the foibles of a brother! Mand in ny great ha ppinex I can but Sba nerer deserts liin.. Iri adveisity cympiuiMu wnn me poor teuow. nun cuugs cuaeiy 10 1.1m, an? in inai Mrs. Cameron was very happy to she cheers him. And when the bitter learn of Clyde's .great fortune; and voice of reproach is poured la his ears, when Gerald came that evening it was she is ever rrady to huah its hard tones a happy little circle, iu sp'te of- the and turn his attention away from it's mU-rahle little attic which had how- paiufal n'olei. But lek liul mo,0 jB ever been much improved during tho - , - . , , , p. st few weeks. - flowery path and she hangs clastera It was arranged that at a very early f smilea about him. In watching his day Gerald and Clyde should be ru ir- favored career, atid listening to his ned at the Church Use a undal trip, leaving 31:8. tamo on and Lonuo with Mrs. Nathier. ' Gerald Nathier astonished his fash ionublo fricu'l8 wheu he led hU blush ing bride to the altar ; but she was too beautiful for aay commcii, save flat tering ones; and when they , returned iDin tlieir tour all were lavi-U in their attentions to Mrs. Gcald Na- fore I reeeifed your note. It was a refusal of an offer of mar- ' Judge Freeman!" exclaimed Mrs. Nathier; 44 Surely she cannot be Clyde K i ceman's daughter.- She was one or my tc.st friend- in our girlhood da vs. Whcr are they liv ing G. raid r " I'i an attic near Court square.' ' We must do something- for them Gerald. Her father was very weal thy she had a great many brilliant offers of tnarriagebut refused all for the love of a poor clerk. I have for gotten his name, but I sup pose she finally married him. Mr. Freeman broke, and since died, Then came the strife o! life, which in poverty, means suffering unto the end." "Well Mother, . i hey arc too worthy for this to continne, They will not receive Charity, for Christ mas I e it a large trunk filled with dainty apparel, such as delights a beautiful woman, and not an article has ever licen used, because they eulogy, i he feels . the purest satura tion. The cold grave cannot a tub her a fleet inn for him. It outlive her tear and sighs. And hence, she oftea wanders to the spot where he rpoaea, with the fragrant roaebusk and creep ing honeysuckle, and plants them oa his tomb. And who will . dare to af- thier. And it was quite tho talk of firm terlove perishes when ahe fades how fond Mr Nathier was of her away from earth? May it not live far off in the glorious land and live on, inereaaingiu fervor and IntetuitT, dur ing the endless age of eternity? , ' daughtcr-u-kiw. Mrs. Cameron and Mra, Nathier found, that their old affection and ton genulity tx as great as ever for each otherjvo it was settled they should remain together, while the new mar ried couple went to hou-se-kecping in elegant style 2'h? h.ts however join, and such pe.fect harmony exists that it is difficult to tu! in which rest dence either family Wlot'g. Children d inot like fat caeattc give thsin g.md bread and butt at. a ail allow thera pbmty ot sugac Aud be I cncluu,lvw'' you tlat butn fatty assured that good. old Mr. Tiuitna wai I ubstau aud aaccharioe er awxet reueiubcrei iu .heir dys o pre p nty, J aubatancea are eycntually oxidrxed in for uuuine worth either iu abiecu pov erty or great prosperity rcuiaiiM un: tarn'nthad unto the end, and will final ly be rewarded. . ' TUfm KND. the body. Sugar is the form to which many other things havs to bo reduced befo-e . they are available as a heat making fcod; . and . the . formation of auga b carried on in the body.' It baa A Hermit av!o Vlliorw I beeny roared that the liver ia a factory Womon. . ', in which other oonstitoents of food are transformed into aw ar. Now, it Two miles south of Alibion, says I ia probable that your ebilJrea really the Ilocheter (N. Y.) Ex press, lives I ned sugar to keep them well, a ad It a very singular person named Anthony j ia fortunate that most' children- are Tripp an old man between seventy I fond of vegetable acids. Aaueer cf did not know to whom they were and eighty year ef age. lis lives I berries, or a ripe apple. Ia often a Ut- inueotcu n can enu oniy m tn nhhlQ m m;le anJ a half of the Na.. ler correXive for chillreu'a ailmecta - a 1 1 tniifi4 aa i n I nw tSn 1 1n tiaa I I her mrther's- poor marriage, by a r talU Hadrood, yet ne has never than a do of medicine; yetjbe aoa rich one. I am-notthe only one ecD it. nor the lscomotivo whose Ijonty of parenta give the aauaeoua she can marry. Dupont lovei her whistle hs dadv heas. . For over half I doae preference over the freitj It T ' . . I - too,, these things cannot be , kept fltury We ha dwelt by Limaclf, oV sccretanl my jca.ous eyes atul ; fci hootcUkl morkt , jy. out that some of my rr tends are.fcer; '..-. . . admirers. t ! ; ( . a . i - .i:'ci .5 that time oowoJiaii baa croasoi "My son, knowing! her to be of his threshold, and, iudeol( few men. good family, I will not ofler an ob- If wonoa approached his pre miaca, jccU n-only advhie you not to be he would iax the doors atta take refrg. baOn brirrht nieasant afternoon in llg eeIUr 'VV'it,, mc" h Clvde received a note from Mr. I hold no intercourke, except when ab does seem ,aoS3etimea . as . if parents were .occupied jaor m deny id thxp rratifiiog' their xhildrenV appstitoa, This la neither necessary nor uic They get aa tired cf bread and taiHc as yoa would. And wbal cornea d itr Simply, that assooa. as ttej Vara an opportanity, tbey inJuigo taeif .mt for fruit and sweet, to exceaa. ' Nnthlnr n:kinr hor tnridf with film. I aoldtelv necMaarr ar iuiar.i.!tJA are use to climbing such miserable She hl refused twice before; and ullttu Le to have' taken even fi I ft fr I ..Ialk Vw.MMlnj-w jkhwl.j v-k I r.., tvrwrk- I mm cvs v a a u a s a.' ai i w t v aa s- tvi w tho an . - -. . j-. -. . mt, . w t i i w 1 1 'in: wa m .lbjb a a i a k. iti ij w - r perm he w ... . . . .... - ' -.J- ir h I,,,. I creatnrBa.hidinj: hiwclf noon ' rl I 1. , l. 1 I r . v. . f Tl gW an mr n .mi saidsoft v. nressinir hor hand .V w v V. . ,i 'Al : . J.1 . - . .... w I ; uw nuicii hui'uuiuu i xnvp was ooui tweniv yeara f-i m lv m-m. . . 1 r I I " m mr it umjuKii 1113 arm. 1 andurawiDg Taking her to the carriage he wrap ped a "ricliafghan about her. A strange thrill of happiness was t a . 5 a causeu uy uis worus, out sue said, tcntionally a listener to your .con- I .adly, vefsation, and cannot resist the - This winds up the holiday-enter temptation,' to tell yoa that you arc tainments, and our paths will run iu to go? "The ride itself will be such a recreation, it matters not which way we go." r "And still this is the first time I ever got , your consent to 'go! he said reproachfully. fix Fiiwt Duty. Jake saw as old acquaintance by the name cf Asxoa oa tho strret He oUer evening xr v coated Urn. "Why, mot cU 1J athooy I beenu long; I aVt texd jaifor S Umz "lae Leea Ctt ' 4 aa the story runs, ue fell in 1 va wuh I coaatrj for two wedts to tny britr a pretty neighbor-girl, and waaeegxged LoWJ WelL can't yoa .eom 4owv to be married to bf. Bur ah waa j mJ UMiight? I ffapU Ut-U BcUa and jilted biro. From that timo s tjyj wjd yoa 'boat the pTit.- his life was embittered, "and h fore- ficiiexwaahanr , ... swore wpmaukind. Ho was not ore cf (.irt k. mHatv cleasure tsdoa?. - , W laboring under a great mistake ! 1 shall endeavor to convince you of it in the coursQ of time." Miss London colored and laugh ed ccxpiettishly. When Gerald sought Clyde again she had gone home. different directions; then there will be no imaginary necessity even.' 14 Do you wi;h our paths to di- virge henceforth r " Why should I express so imno- I yoc would t?urPTse,M e d looking . lite a wisa, s:ie sua with a little iat0 htr b'ttshwg foca; 4,and neither ia taugu. : ; A pause folio wcl. which Fhe broke with some questions lbrcignj lYhy do you fpeak of M. Da 'Mr. Nathier, yon are so wruelfish j those who think there are as good fih J juTfce, bat yeracc, olo Itlkr, &esp hsre'a he killin times, and taesU lying round rvgardlrsa of de perlbt cal iundahan )j affairs, an ef a nf ger dun't lay ia some dem pcrwunna dec iiigliU, be'a gwine to smell tLp graybejrard 'fore da next 'lectionr -Den t il kae yoa till your mcat all iu,r aaid Jake. ' and kind. I fwel Iik j I ought not to j in tho aei aa ever were caogbi. TLa take advantage of yoa '. j fabeneas rif this girl partially crated -W ell, lam not so diaintereitcd as him, and he has sura dwelt apart from humaniiO'j This ahould be a warning to yoong wcuien never to jilt a lover. A forged check A pr soger's chain.
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