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PUBLISHEKS AND PROPRIETORS.
TEIt3IS:--ASII IN ADVANCI
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Onqcopy.ona year....-
six months,..
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OflEIlAIj DISCOUNT TO CX.IJI1S.
The Memory of : a Love
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" Quo autumn cyening in lifeo year 1812, a gay
partyjQf, young people had assembled Jin Uip library-
of Monsieur Delapierre's Alsatian chat
eau. 'The house charmingly situated on the
slope of a wooded hill, onco belonged to ttnoble
family, the last scion .of .wichVpisjd) jP,tnxJ
Revolution. Tho buildipg had -consequently
been left to decay, till Monsieur Delapierre, a
wealthy financier, purchased tho estate and re
stored the mansion. ...:,.. .11
God forbid I should wish otherwise, littlp en
thusiastic; what; a terrible tyrant you must take
mo for,' said Steinthal, a bright smile lighting
up his handsome face,; and chasing away tho
cioua mat had rested upon it during) the
foregoing conversation.! ;
Monsieur Delapierre j in Paris, and Herr
Sleiuthal, in Leipsic, were old friends, and had
much engaged in business together, both hieing
devoted to the delightful pursuit of money-mak
ing, the ono following it ar ardently in the gay
capital of the French Empire as the other in the
flourishing German town. i
Hcrr Steinthal, had an only son, and Monsieur
Jieiapaerrojui.Qnly daughter, and the two wor
thy and harmful fatlms, putting their - heads' to-'
StbfobWed that the best and most natu
ral thing itt-tke world would be the union of Uic
two houses' bf the marriage of Waldemar arid
JJucienoe, Wfie n Yfalde'mr had passed tlvrough
his college courMfend hlslvear of travel, and
Lucicnno had leTsher pensionnnt, it was con
sidered time to announce to the young peoplo
the happiness that .awaited them. Waldemar
conscquentfrwa dispatched to Monsieur Dela
pierre' s chateau, where the family had Assem
bled for their sumruor- holiday, to make UiQ ac
quaintance of his bride elect. Contrary to what
jmight bavo been .expected, .'ypung Stf mtfcri
feet, while they reverently mentioned the name
of the woman so much beloved.'
j 'One to the memory of oar comrade, Karl
Theodor, exclaimed another of the volunteers.
. j To Korner! shouted the band. Heinrich
Bcrgholt struck npthp well known strain, "Das
Sphwert," and soon the wild chorus, "Hurrah,
hurrah P rang through the battlefield.
A handsome, blue-eyed youth, scarcely more
than a boy, at that moment joined the circle,
and throwing down an empty pail, sank on tho
ground, covering his face with his hands.
I 'Bo silent, IIeinrich.w ho cried after a few
minutes, lifting his. head and dashing the tears
from his eves ; Is this a time for singing? 'But
you would sing- in Gehenna, I believe, some of
you. j ;
J 'What is the matter, Lndwlg? Whcro is the
water?' askod Ilcinrich, ceasing his song.
: j. 'Gone!1 returned Ludwig. "I had to go far
up the river, all about here, and all tho ponds
are bloodstained, j If you had seen the sights I
have! Tho poor dying wretches screaming for
water. How dol l know whether they vere
French or Germans? .'They were human bolngs.
I Suppose. What coukl I do but
what J had?'
mar; bo could not have done otherwise. . It Is
no wrong, but cruel fate that lias como between
vSL Spesk to mo no more of marriage; hence
forward I dedicate aayself to my God. to tbo
tmfortanate, and to thee, my brother.
Waldcmnr read no more.- The letters did
bot confirm what ho knew before.
fOb. my country, he criod aloud ; 'thou hast
cost me much.1
III.
givo' them
'Here comes Wols&ing with Jiis pqil full, fof-
Most of the rooms were newly decoratedmnd fend Mademoiselle fHlapierre beame'dwoUtW wnaicij lor ns, inou soii-iieaneti dqj. saia
li'&her; the only cloud that U61Dricu- ; uo ; wouia avc uiougm. iuou
furnished in the questionable taste of the Em- J ly attached to eadi
pire ; but cither the new proprietor or tho ar- J 'f ef appeared on tliefr horiro arislng'from- Uit
chitects he had employed preferretl leay-ylg. the
library intact, as it had been found in good pre
servation, lhe ceinng3, therefore, still dis
played, aruidt its elaborate embellishments, the
heraldic devices of the preyious possessors.
Massive book-cases of richly carved oak alter
nated with pedestals supporting busts of re
nowned Frenchmen ; and," in the spaces above,
differenco; in tlicir political feelings. Walde
mar, tliough this was unknown even to his fath
er, had enrolled himself a member of ono of
the secret societies then so widely spread over
Germany, while Eugene Delapierre, a lieuten
ant In an b Imperial regiment, had inoculated
his sister with that enthusiastic admiration the
soldiers entertained for Napoleon, as well as
painting in fresco illustrated some passages in l.with a fervent love - for France. Tho young,
the life of the celebrity t whoso- marble effigy I however, seldom absorb themselves in politics;
and, notwithstanding this difference, thej days
passed happily away, and hour by hour tljeir
hearts were drawn more closely together. ;
graced the corresponding pedestal. .Two inno
vations had been made, however. French win
dows now opened to a broad terrace ; and in
the place of honor at the head of the room stood
a busf of. Napoleon, the fresco above represent
ing Victory descending with a laurel wreath.
The young people had been sailing on the
river, the silver winds of which were .visible in
the depth of the valley. Now they were scat
tered in groups about the loom, as inclination
drew them v together. At one of tho windows
-stood several girls; amusing themselves with
weaving " garlands of flowers which they had
brought iu from the garden. .
Are yo weaving a wreath; Juya?7 1 asked
Eugene Delapierre as he joined them. 'Who
is the happy person for whose brow it is des-
tined?' -: ' ;, .
If I weave a wreath, it shall be for the great
est and best,' answered tlie fair, bright-eyed
Alsatian eirl, looking up'from her employment,
a wilTupou ,lier lips. : i
And whom amongst these do you deem the
greatest and best? said Eugene, glancing round
at the busts that decorated the room. .
Julia paused a moment, her wreath in Jicr
i liand.. Then she advanced oward Ronsard,
- and placed tho flowers on the sculptured brow.
Honor to hhu who in ids ' song honored .wo
I wan,' shasaid. , ' - j ,'. ' V.'w; i
R-avb!' cried the assembled chorus.
And you, Elsie, what do yotf say ?'
'Honor to the best,' replied Elsie, in a lower
tone. . 'My: wreath is not of roses but of mar-"
gucritcs, and it must rest upon the pure and
holy.' ' 'v r . 1
Stepping forwards, with a low reverence she
placed it upon tho head. of Fenelon; ....
; 'Now, Luciunue, it is your, turn? exclaimed
.- Julia. ' i
Can you ask me my choice? replied the- love
ly daughter of the house. 'But 'my wreath must
not be of fading flowers, but of the immortal
bay.'
So saying,' she hastily plucked 'sv fc sprigs
from tho bsiy tree that grew on the terrace out
sidei and twining them together, crowned the
Eniperor's bust Avith the shining green leaves.
Her breast heaved, her eyeS flashed, as tho C17
passed ronnd, 'Vive Napoleon! Vive l'Emper
enr !" Onaoaly remained silent. "As Lucienne
observed his grave and troubled conptenance. she
crossed tho room toi where ho i stood somewhat
apart from the rest. ' " j ''t -.-
wnat say you, yaiacmarrv sue 4swsu.--Ihive
you no greeting for bur great-hero? t t. .
Yoia forget, Lucienne,'. he returjied- vTo me
he can only appear in the light of tho oppres
sor ci toy country Jh ' f n . 11 ih 1
Ah, you doiatlove France!' sho' criod, yher
cheeks flusliinsf. iicr lios ouiverinsr. :
Not love Frahcc?( WhejQ Franco holds what
is dearest tanio jwihpljjejd the youth.
But 'Napoleon is tnot France! Trust me, Lu
eienne, the time : will come whcn-Franco will,
find the idol she has set up is only a false god
a destroyer, not a regenerator, as you would
believe i r t j M 5 M ,! f . .
'X will ; not hear you' LuciennO claimed
passionately. If you really loved iiue, ijou
would honor what I honor, and hatcf wWtl fcitc
'Dearest, listen,' said' Waldemar Steinthal,
taking her hand jta Vpth of jii?vn'?i wldnot
be worthy of you, should not jdaro to chum a
1 1 place in your warm heart,-did I not love my
country and feel for! my country's disgrace.;
When tlie foresterv had stricken down, the fawri
"ThemaTriage was not"to take place till tho
following year, as Lucienne was only seventeen,
and it seemed advisable that Walderaas should
bo conducted in his father's lucrative business
before taking upon himself the duties of a Ben
edict. Waldemar 's leave of absence extended
to the time when cold Winds and falling 'leaves
would warn the Delapierre family jto return to
their comfortableresidence in Paris. A 'sunny
month stilled! remained to intensify the luvc;bc
tween the betrothed, and the warm friendship
that existed between the future brothers-in-law.
But the happiest time must come to an end.
The first tears of real grief that Lucienne had
ever shed; fell from her eyes as sho watched the
carriage that conveyed Tier lover away. I
"In one year. lie had whispered, as ho fold
ed her in a partltog embrace; and she. blushing
ing like a ne. ftvowed that she, too wuuld
count the months till they met again.
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One little year! Who can say wliat event it
may bring; forth? j Who can calculate: what
changes may come with tho changing seasons?
In 1812 France and Prussia wero allies; but as
early as March. ! 1813, war had been declared
between them. Various, successes and defeats
attended the conflicting armies, till the battle
of LeTpsie turned the tide of victory in favor of
the Germans. How could tho German youth
refus to draw! the sword for their country's
freedom? jWho refuse to enroll himsolf under
her banner at her call? j Not Wtddcmar Stien
thal 'Carried away by the ardent hope for the
liberation of Germany, ho had rushed to tako
part in tlio struggle,' perhaps scarcely prepar
ed at the I moment for tho personal loss that
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The sun was setting, lurid through the smoke
that hung over the battle field of Leipsic,!on the
evening of jthe j i7th of October. Tho roar of
guns had ceased, i The silence was dreadful af
ter the deafening clamor of tho fight, for, it was
the silence of death. Thousands of brave men,
who in the morning had .advanced to the com
bat full of irdor and hopes, lay stretched cold
and lifeless!' ou the plain. That day victory had
declared for Germany, j and with victory the
yoke that i had pressed on the beloved father
land v.a brokei forever. The French Empire
had cast itSeu n gainst tno strong uermaa neari,
and be4n broken, like a hollow earthcrn j vessel
against a roekC' rSo al tlie Roman armies been
driven bacVby Arminius. So had the-'burning
eloquence of buthcr destroyed the supremacy of
the Pope; sGhalt" people conquer who. to
use tho wot of Korner. think no- sacrifice too
great for Otat first" "of 'mortal blessings, their
country's freedom.; . ;:, j s- .
In 4 corner of the battle field near thoElster,
andwitliiri sight .the t5wn of Lelpsic a group
of youaganen had bivouacked. By JUm black
wouldst liave used thy bayonet as thou dyt to-(
day? IL-ivo some wine, and a truce to thy tears,
tT 1 TT 1 n i ! '
j As Bergholt made this exclamation, ho start
ed back with an expression of alarxu tliat caus
ed a - laugh, as a largo black retriever - cleared
the circlo with a leni, nnd dashed on to wlicre
Waldemar was half sitting, lialf reclining. Tlio
dog darted upon him with a cry almost human
iij its expression of joy, licking his hands and
face. Then, cliamrin? his tone to a whine, bo
pulled at his coat, nnd showed by his action that I Uiat he should bo conveyed to Iter own
ho desired Steinthal to follow hiru. I'l my sslf will take chargo of him, si
Good Heaycns. it is the Gross Nolrr Walde
mar exclaimed." jEugcne must be here. Hein
rich, Julius, Fritzj como with Inc. He started
up, taking tho cloak, , on which he had been ly
ing, on his arm. Not yon, Ludwig. you have
had enough, my lad. Bring a torch with you;
it! has become as dark as jibe vef jaws of
death. . J : -,
jTlio dog. finding his nppoal had been under
stood, ran on before, bounding over tho incum
brances by tho way. Tho men followed more
slowly over tho ground.' J
At hist the dog slopped, and, raising his head.
njtcrcd a howl that mado tbJa liitcnciV blood
rnn cold. I
. ! Steinthal seized tlio torch from his comrade's
hand, and stooped down over a heap of slain.
There, as he had forboded, lay tho.brotlicr of
his onco promised bride Eugeno Delapierre.
A few drops of wine from Uie flask which they,
had bronghi wiUi then wora poorad butwe
the rigid lips, and then carefully the four youths
raised the dying man. They placed him in
Waldcmar's cloak, and each taking n corner,
they gently bore him in this improvised litter
to their camp fire, Gros Noir following close be
hind. . '
j With aching heart. Stointhal endeavored to
restore his friend to consciousness ; his tears
falling fast the whilo over, the well-known face,
on which the seal of death was already set. But
it seemed to be Gros Nolr licking his master's
cold face that at the last recalled for a moment
tho fast ebbing tide pf life. Eugeno opened his
eyes, and on seeing Waldemar. smiled faintly.
'Brother,' ho murmurod, endeavoring to hold
out his hand, j j ! ; j j
j Waldemar clasped it, his strong breast heav
ing with" tho emotions and recollections tliat
word had called forth. Eugene mado a sign for
Waldemar to raiso him.. With feeblo hand he
pointed to his breast. ' ', .
j 'Take it,' ho gasped. 'Her; portrait letters
-r-she loved you, though she broke off with you.
She -will know1 1 died far France. j
j These words wero the last effort of expiring
nature. A few strugglin sighs, and Eugene
Dciapierre lay dead in Waldemar's arms.
j Waldemar covered the form of his friend with
the cloak on which he had been laid, and leav
ing Gros Noir stretched besido tho body, retir
ed to a little distance, where, his face buried in
his hands, he j gavo himself up to grief. ' Not
long, however, was he left to tho indulgence of
his sorrow. Suddenly tho bugles sounded to
horso-i-tho French were.: retreating .under tlio
cover of the nighi. Tho events of tliat memor
able retreat liro j matters of history. On the
night of tho lDtli,' Waldemar Steinthal slept in
his father's bouse. j
f Herr Steinttialj on the first rumor of the Ger
man outbreak, had conveyed himself and his
money bags to a place of safety, and the houso
had been occupied by the sick and. wounded
ever since tha battle of Lutzen. ' Waldemar i
however found a small room whoro he conM be
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tunic with red facings, and the oilskin cap, migm nlon(j Ho .Mt been nssi5tins to iAJ in Ute
be rceogvied the remnant ot lutzow s orave. ye his two dearest friends, Eugene
ivmrt nf vrtlnnteera. Several of their number
wero missing since the morning; two or three
of those nowgathered ! around the camp . fire
wounded In spito of tlio success of their arms
thoy were silent and sad partly from physical
exhaustion after the thrco days'., struggle, part
ly from the blank left in their ranks, speaking
to them' of loss amidst tho general gain. j
Cheer up. comrades!' exclaimed' a junker.
and on whoso
grave ins iwo iearesi irienus, rugene iciapiwr
roand the tender-hearted young Ludwlg'Kronc,
killed in tho melee, when tho ' explosion took
dace at the Linden au bridge. .'.!. .. . :
Now at last, Waldemar lwd thuo to give to
sorrow, no openeu me pacxci laxen irom uie
breast of Eugene's coat. .Tlio first thing tliat
that now.follows you so faithfully. , did L-not whoafiroqueiit.duels and burschen exploits uau
watch von bindinsr itsjvotmd.wiui Uieso venacr renaerei laminar wim
little hands? My fatherland lies bleeding, wound
ed by the mighty hunter, and shall I not at any
rate lament over it, if I cannot help to save.' t
Lucienne stood for a moment thoughtful.
Waldemar,' she said at hist, 'you would , .fight
against France; then, l( the oriportufiity served?
l ight against my country,' and lose me.'
; I 'Lose you Lucienne?! Waldemar questioned
in sorrowful accents. ) ( j i ' : r
Yes. It would hare to be so, tho girl replied.
I would never marry the enemy of France. !
At this moment a large black retriever, that
reckless temperament ,tho horrors with which
ho was surrounded 'mado littlo impression,
Here isHvine, Bacehns bo thanked! Drink, com
rades, and quenck the smell of powder in glo
rious nectar!" y - ' '
VGivc some here, quick, Heinrich, said Waldo
mar Steinthal. 'Maxi3 faint from his wound.'
' 'Not a drop, till you aro ready to pledge me
in a cup to Blucher tho old hackswordl'j llcin
"richrepfied. : . . , , !r . .
Give it here. said Waldemar, once more.
We will drink to Blucker with all ourliearts.
iiad stolen into tho room through tho open wia- J That's a good fellow I !Kow, Max, drink.
dowa, .came lip to Steinthal,' and, 'licking his
bandtestlftdd'his joy at tlic nre'eting. ; ;. t
'See, hero is Gros Noir,' said Waldemar,
somewhat bitterly. ' Next to Eugene, he likes
me. Ho malies no question of French or Gerf
man; he,, knows wlicre he loves, and is coin
tent-: r.r. jj. . - f .!: ..1 ' - '.. v.- t
Lucienne's dark eyes filled with, tears;, she
'dreifrcYocr'ltetroUied. 'Do you think I
alsoshall'not bo content?? she! said. 'Put you
Will let mo love France?'
As ho SDoko; he Beld a flask to the lips of a
vouth lving on his cloak beside him. After Max
had tasted the wine, he strove to raiso himself
on his elbow. M !: ' ! : . " i ;
'It is riothinz, he said, sinking down again.
Only a cut about the head. Lieschen will think
nnnn th worse of me for a scar.' Ana a smuo
stole over his pallid face. - -
Another cup, cried Heinricli. To tho mem
orv of Queen Ixuise, the good angel.
Again, the cups clinked, bevcrauoso toiueir
(77"seTen J5 passed awny. Nature, ev
er young, ever renovating the old, and restor
ing tho lost, was fresh and fair as formerly
aronnd the chateau of the Debt pierres, now own
ed by an aged lady, the last of here race. Dec p
lj vf octed 6ho had been by tlio success of the
Gertians, and the march of an Invading army
tlirongh the province, but she opened her doors
to tlio wounded, indiscriminately, French or
itkfman. -- ' --
Ono evening, after a skirroi Ji in, tho neigh
borhood, several wounded soldiers were brought
to her well known habitation. ; Sho came into
tlie liall to receive them, and givo orders as to
their disposal. ' Pale and sad site looked in her
scmi-religicus dress of black serge, her silver
gray hair pat away under a close whlto cap, as
she stood ttiore, speaking words of comfort and
encouragement to tho poor fellows who had
claimud her hospitality. And thus. In works
of morcy, she found alleviation of the lifelong
sorrow that was consuming her.
Seven cr eight had been received ; another
had yet to come, they told her. Site waited.
He was borne in on a litter, for ho had been
wounded in the knee. A handsome youth, with
deep blso eyes, and fair mousUclw. When
Mademoisello Delapierre caught sight of his
face, she uttered a cry and tottered forward, but
rcstraiiing herself with an effort, she ordered
chamber.
she said to
tho servant who awaited orders. 7
The woman, who had grown old in tlio Dc-
lapierra's service, would havo expostulated,
knowktg her mistress's feeblu stale; but Made
moiselle Delapierre. with a movement of her
hand, signified her determination. Tho young
man vas laid in bed and his wound dressed. It
proved not to be serious : a simple fracture, that
would scarcely produce permanent lameness.
When Mademoisello entered tho room to take
up her night watch, he was nblo to tliank her
for her kind care. His hostess scarcely ap
peared to hear what he said; her gazu was fix
ed on sis countenance. .
Yoj aro German, sho said.
.'I asi, Mathim ; I came from Lclpsic, was the
answer. .
And your namoT .
Witldmar Slieutlm.
1 knew it! Mademoiselle Delapierre ex
Claimed, clasping hr hands. - .
Tlio youth regarded her with surprise.
Your father it must be was once tliat is.
I once knew him, said Mademoiselle Delapier
re, in broken accents. Waldemar Steinthal of
Lcipsic, you say?
Tlio samo madamo.
You are too young to bo his son.
Ho did not marry till lato in life, madam c.
tlie youth replied. 'He suffered from early dis
appointment, I havo heart!,'
Tho old lady trembled more and more; sho
sat down by the side of tho bod. Tcll me more,
she said, t 'Havo you brothers and itors?
Ono brother and one sister, madame Eu
gene and Lucicnno. French names you see.
Bat my father had lender recollections of France,
ho used to say.
Mademoisello Dciapierre pressed her hand to
her side. Her heart beat painfully. Andyour
mothcr?' she arked, j
, 'Is an angel of goodness, mndarae, tho young
man returned. ;She loved my fatlier. Sho
knew all, and was contented with his friendship.
They wero liappy.
Were? You speak In tlio past tense, my
child. , p
Alas, ycsT answered the youth. 5Jy father
has been dead some years. But my mother still
lives; lives to bk-ss you roadanie, for your kiud
ness to her son.'
,11101:0 was a silenco for m few minutes; a
flood of tender remembrance overpowered her.
Then tlie old lady rose, and opening a cabinet,
took from a casket a locket set with brilliants.
Sho touched the spring. . Inside was a lock of
brown and black hair intertwined, with tlio ini
tials and date, W. S. L. D 1812. Sho stood
for a moment as if lost in meditation, then clos
ing the locket, she returned to tlie sldo of tlie
bed, and placed It, together with the gold chain
to which it was attached, in tbo youth's hand.
' jWhcn you return to Lcipsic, give this to
your sister, she said, faltering with emotion.
Tell her it camo from Lucicnno Dciapierre.
Madame? You
'Hiish!Madcmoisello Dolapierro Interposed.
'You have talked enough. You ianst sleep now.
I also am weary. Good-nlghl .
She) stooped and pressed a kiss on tho young
man's brow. Ho felt a tear. fall, and her lips
were cold. She sank back In tho chair lounge
that ltad been placed beside tho bed, and soon
A Horrlblo Deed Speedy Hctrftratloa.
On the sight of the 17th ultj Mr. John I
Harmon and his wife, icsiding io Edgefield,
county, S. G, were murdered, and their bodies
found next morning lying on the floor of their
bouse. The doublo crime was most shocking,
as tho heads of the victim wero broken and
their throats cut. Mr. Harmon and, Ids. wlfo
wero very old and resided alone. . Upon the
fact becoming known, by the negro boy who
went to the house for the stable keys, a jury of
inquest was empanndled by .Trial Justice J. A.
Barker, who went to work to find out the per
petrators of the horrible deed. Great interest
by the citizens of both Edgefield and Abbeville
Princely -Ioc"",-rf 4
Diormonj WealJk c.Cr-- Gnat SiZ- -
w Mine Utcls VJl Ldfrn.
' ViKGWia Cm-. May zJTho yield of tbo
PonsolidaUd Virginia mine In March laat was
$3.64.293 29. Ttese figures aro. oQclal. as I
got them, from Mr. Taylor,' rWlncrpal book
keeper. Sinco tills mine commenced paying
dividends its stockholders havo received 28,
000.000 In rotind numbers. The California
mine, tho ricltcst known? mine in the world,
paid iu fint monthly dividend on the l&h nit.
1 1.080.000. or $2 per share for each of Iu M0.
000 shares. Tbeso two tu'mcs pay monthly
dividends of $2,100,000. Befcinninz ia Julv.'
conntiea eii&Ld- si th irrnn wli located ntr
tbo line dividing the counties.! Tbo jury in U CaJWbrnia mice U expected to pay a month-
thric work adjournod from day to day until oivicurna 01 4 per sluvre. or 9J.CJO.000. -
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yCsday, 23rd ult, during which time strong
evidences of guilt Implicating Larkin Uolloway.
aegro In the cm p4 0 jmenV. cf v. I Iarrapn,
tlie dcocascd, were, discovered In tho mean-,
time Sam Terry, alias Austin Davis, was ar
rested below Edgefield Cocrt-I louse, and upon
an examination being made of him, he mado a
fall conrerfFlon'jmpllcaling himself together
with Stephen Lnke", Marsliall Fcrrin. Larkin
Uolloway. Bettio rerrin and Tilda Uolloway,
In IhoSuordcr. After Stephen Iike had knock
ed Mr. and Mrs. Harmon down lie pulled out
his knife and cut their throats. Then they took
a can of kerosene oil which they poured over
the persons of the ru ordered people and over
tlie floor of tho house, and attempted to set tho
place on fire. They next went to pillaging the
bureaus, drawers, etc., and found a gold watch,
pistol, bracclcls and set of buttons, which Aus
tin Davis took with him.
This Is one of tho most horrible and Jirctd
murders tliat has occurred In tho Statend
was actuated partly from revenge on acconnt
of Mr. Harmon's liaving hod the house of one
of tho murderers legally searched for mining
property, and for purposes of plunder. It is a
chapter in the history of sliocking crime in the
annals of tlie State. Tlie community in which
the murder occurred was excited intensely and
U10 feeling extended to the surrounding coun
try, several hundred persons buing in attend
ance whilst tlio jury of inquest was doing their
work. j
When tho jury mado tlvclr report, which was
on the 2 4 tli ult, being in session an entire
week, whldi was a unanimous! one that Mr.
Harmon and his wife came to their death at
tlie hands of six negro men nad were aided
and assisted by two women, the CWoncf pro
ceeded to torn them over to the! Sheriff pf the
county, who took steps at one to commit them
to the jail at Edgefield Court-Itouse. At U U
tage some ono threw a cloth over tlie SlicriSfj
head, blindfolding him. at U10 samo time lead-
log bini off. The negro men were then taken
about half a mile down the hill from whef e tho
Investigation took place, and wero shot to death
and left lying there. Tito two women wit-
not shot with the men. but were ordered to
leave Alio country." which it .Is supposed they
did. About ono hundred men took part la the
shooting, which was dono in broad daylight, by
orderly and quiet citizens, unattended by any
disorder or boutcrouancss. 1
That Curious 8tory.
For somo timo past tlio papers have been
publishing a story that there was a man living
in Warren county named Whlto who IhmI never
been able to speak to his fatlier. Among oth
ers, we did not believe tho story, but it turns
out to bo true, as tlie following statement front
tho editor of tho Wilson Advance, (whom we
know to bo a gentleman) will show:
"As an old neighbor of Mr. White, and hav
ing known tlie family iutimatuly for twenty-
fivo years, (as far back as wo can rvmembcr)
we will stato all tliat Is known in regard to tho
strango case. Tlie statement is correct. Tlie
son, Mr. Henry White, is now living at tlie age
of about sixty-five years, and tlie father lias
been dead for thirty years or more. As a prat
tling infant in his swaddling clothes, tlto sight
of tho father was repulsive, I though every
means was resorted to in vain by both father
and mother to correct tho evil in the- erring
young ono. From tlio age of two to fire, little
Henry possessed all tho youthful vivacity, lo
quaciousness and exuberance of spirit cliarae
teriatic of children generally; but even amid
tlio confusion and hilarious sports in his moth
er's chamber or in tho yard, tho appearance of
Lis father on the scene mado 1dm as dumb as
an oyster. As bo grew older more persuasive
and even violent coercivo measures were adopt
ed by bis father to get him to speak to him, bat
without avail. Ho never refused to obey Lis
father except in that particular. Ho would
accompany him squirrel hunting alooe, and fiah
on the creek banks with him day after day.
During his father's last illness, tbo son. then be
ing over thirty years of ago and a married
man, attended his bed sldo more constantly
than any member of the household, and the
scene, wherein lie vainly attempted to obey his
father's dying wuh "speak to me only once,
was said to have been peculiarly distressing by
thoso who wi in cased it. Tho father died, and
his son who lived constantly with him for thir
Tho present prico per share of these s,lcksjs
respectively: California. $S0; Consolidated
Virginia, $73. like all mining stocks tbey
aro subject to sttrtBg fiaetnatlous. ThA know
ing ones, however, do not lo$k for any material
changes In tho prices cf these two slocks this
Summer. It Is not altogether a matter of spec-"
ulation with regard to these mines. "What ore
thy contain Is pretty closely ascertained. At
present there Is Enough first-class ore there la to
ke p the mines going for at least tliree rears.
Col. Fair, Superintendent, Is now erecting a,"
new 80-stamp mill, in addition to tbo namcr-
ous mills already possessed by himself and- ,
.partners. When this Is finished you'll bear of
soma unparalleled results from tlie 'Bonanza
mines. Fair expects to turn out $5,000,000
month. Ho can do it. It is only a question of
muling facilities. There Is bo lack of ore. In'
view of the stupendous wealth of these- mines
the question often occurs to rac: What will bar
tho eventual limit of tho wraith of tho"fur:
gentlemen popularly known as the -"IVnariri
Kings r Peoplo who havo matched their for
tunes with critical eves avrr that they are dow
worth In money and property Upwards f
$1000.000.000. It b a common remark hero
tliat Mackay has an income of $500,000 gold,
a month. Since tlio California mine commenc
ed paying dividends it most have added at least
$100,000 to his monthly income. I think I
may say tlmt hit roonthfy income Is la round
numbers a million of dollars. I do not ask
you to accept my bare statement 14 fct, but 4
beg to call jour attention to the 'following ex- .
tract froroa Liogrs pbical a rtu-lo p. that gen
tleman, published iu iko San Fran cisco ,1'cirj
ljclUr March-i. last: , , . 4 . f .
'"It has been calculated In regard, to the total
Incomo of this yoongwt of tho qirtctto cj ,
'Bonanza Princes' Uul each nicste of Ibt da
and night 2J3 goidrn dt!lar drop lato Us pockf
cts with mechanical a&4 lacr.CyDnous rcrilrl
ly. Mr. Maekay owes thrca cigjhs of tfra fa
mout Bovanza mines, from which. Lie laces
is estimated to bo over 300.000 per raoclk" j
.James G. Fair's income. Is soi loss t ;..X
000 a month ; Hood's $760,000; O'Brien's t00.-
000. ow, hero are . four men with an Incomo
of nearly $3,Cv3.0uO a month' every ono of
thcra hard- working, practical buticcss men--
With $100,000,000 ahead already, and a yearly
income of S3C.000.000 I think it is safe to put
them down In January, 1879, as the richest"
quartette in the woiLL The que lion Is fre
quently asked: What will Mackay do with his
fortune? People re in to forget Uiat tlie more
monev a man has tbo more uses ho Cods for it.
Of all tho peoplo on this coa&t, Mackay himself
Is the least anxious about finding a use for his
money. -
met his eyes was a beautifully executed minia- I ,jionce 0f night was only broken by tho reg- j ty years never spoke to him. Wo havo heard
ture of Lucienne. There wero tho rosy lips
tie had kissed ; there tho dark eyes tliat had
ooked lovingly into his ; there tho abundant and
ular breathing of the wounded man.
Early In the morning, tlio old servant came
In to relieve her beloved mistress from her
. 1 1 LI. 1.' .IU -J 1 1.1. I ifc.iw.w
glossy liair. a .oca ox wu, au. r.eu .a M oUcr
heart., Ho raised Uioportait to his hps. Alas! I . n . .k thm inmates of
nwiB w - mm w mmm '
never more would he meet the light of those
speaking eyes never more bask In the sunny
smilo of which tho picture gavo a faint reflex.
With a bursting sigh ho laid tlio minaturoby
his side, and took up the two or three loiters
that accompanied it. The sight of tlie well
known hand writing affected him almost as deep
ly as tho pictured face. Tlio Jeltcrs were ad
dressed to her brother; one seemed to be in an
swer to some qnestion or expostulation.
You ask me if I too longer lovo Waldemar
Steinthal. As well ask me if I no longer
breathe. So it ran. 'You men make sacrifi
ces for your emperor and your country ; we wo
men also baro sacrifices to make. ' You give
your swords, wo give our hearts; and mine lies
torn and bleeding, broken by this bitter strifo
between all I hold dear. Sleeping or waking.
I havo ever one Imago before me Waldemar
armed against France, pcrliaps against thee.
My prayers are distracted. How can I implore
divine aid for one, whilo I weep to think of the
other's fall ? Do not think that I blame Waldo-
tho room were sleeping the young soldier
calmly and soundly, soon to awake to renewed
life. Mademoiselle Delapierre slept still more
calmly and soundly, a placid smile, on her face,
pallid as snow. Her waking oold be in an
other world.'whitbcr her spirit bad flown to re
join his, tho betrothed of her youth, loved so
fondly in spite of all adverse Influences.
God bad joined those two hearts together, but
man. with his ambition, his cruel enmity. had
out them assander. In heaven there Is endless
peace.
To PxiixBYK Stkawbekrixs. To ten pounds
berries add ten pounds loaf sugar; put them ia
a preserving kettle over a slow fire untjl tlie su
gar Is melted. Aall twenty minutes over a
quick fire. Have jars ready; pour fruit In boil
ing hot. cork aid seal immediately. Keep in
a cool place during the Summer. In this way
twenty pounds of excellent preserves can be
made' at a cost of about $1.50.
him say often that he was never ablo to com
mand the power of speech to his fatlier. but ex
perienced no difficulty whatever in speaking
to others in his father's presence.
The brother of Mr. Henry Whit. Jno. W.
White, was for twenty years the County Court
Clerk of Warren county, and died just before
the war at a ripe old age, without ever having
tafcen a drink of water in bis life. Ha was
succeeded la office by his son. William A. While,
whose peculiar trait of cliaracter consists la his
ability to pass through all Uie mutations or po
litical bias before, during and since Uie war.
and hold U10 same poaiUon, that of Probate
Judge, which be will continue to bold till tlie
day of bis death If ho desires IW
ranse before you follow example. A mule
laden with salt, and an ass laden with wool.
went over a brook together. By cliaaco Uie
male's pack became wetted. U aalt melted, an
his burden became lighter. A Her tlicy lia.
passed. Uie roulo told his good fortune to Uie
ass, who, thinking to speed as well, wctlcj his
pack at tho next water; but his load became
hoaiAr. and ho broke down under it. That
which helps ono person may hinder another.
Ilorriblo Scone on tho Scaffold.
Wouciiestek Mass. May 2&. S-uuurl J.
Frol was executed this morning. In this city,
for Uie murder of his wife's brother. Franklin
P. Townc. July 4lh 1876, ia the bnrn on the farm
own by Towne-. Frct Iiad stoutly maintained
all alonz that ho killed Towne In self defence.
and to-day in an interview, alJ: ! tire biro
to airmen that I die Innocent of wilful murder .
Ho lias been apparently Indifferent to Irfs fate,
refusing all counsel or advice until within about
two weeks; has refuted to bo visited by a cler
gyman. Since Uiat timo he lavs been visited by
C. Ml Lamson, but lias sliown no penitence and
has been dupoacd to talk upon Subjects entirely
foreign to the matter which his spiritual advis
er was trying to impress upon bis mind. Pol
itics has been his prlacipal the roe and checkers .
his amusement. Frost slept well List night.-.
This morning he conversed on ipdiCTcrent sub
jects, and said cheerfully: "I am tho ltappiost
man in Uie prison this morning. As Uie hour
X,t his death drew near, he was calm and deter
mined, and "walked unassisted to Ue scaflald.
Ho mado no remarks. . - t '
As tlio drop fell the first thrill of a shoddsr
had not run through tho spectators when Uie
bodf was seen spinning at the end of lhe rope
almost headless, a fearful tear extending over
Uie front of the throat, and the blood, gushing
out in streams. Tlie blood, forced upward by
the arterial movements, sported fountaln-liko
upward from ono to two fect, the stream falling
to Uie floor in a circlo round tho hanging boo.
This circlo extended even to tho frame-work of
Uie gallows, which was in many places sprinkl
ed with blood. Tho blood poured from tho
wound down tho front of Uie body and trickled
from U10 feet, forming a pool directly beneath.
Uie body. For some two minutes the arterial
gushing of blood continued, and the slow drip
ping of Uie blood from the body continued long
er. Tlie knot of Uie ropo had been placed be
hind Frost's left car, almost around to the cen
tre of tbo neck. The drop was "enough not on
ly to break his neck, but to sever the spinal col
umn entirely, leaving tho body hanging by Ike
Integument of the rear porti 00 only.
Counterfeit.
New YouiC Jano 3, Tbo following well
executed counterfeits aro circulailag: $20 of
National Bank of Utica, N. Y.; $10 of Farm
ers and Manufacturing Bank of fochkecple;
$5 of Firt National Bank of Chicago; $5 of
National Bank of Paxtou. 11L; $i of First Na
tional Bank of Canton, III.; $5 if First Na
tional Bonk of Peoria, IH.; $3 of First Nation
al Bank of Aurora; $3 of Vint National Bank
of Galena. 111.; $3 of First National Bank of
Northampton. Mm.; $3 of. Hampden Baak.
WestficUI. Mus.; $3 of Mechanic National
Bank, New Bedford. Mass.; $3 of Traders'
National P-ank. Chicago; $3 of First Nalwoal
Bluk uf Louuvlllc, Ky.
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