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A NEWSPAPER FOE THE PEOPLE.
TEIERIMIS-S- "" A XX I'M IX ADVANCE
VOL. XIII.
WELDON, N. C, TIIUKSPAY, JULY 17, 1884.
NO. 18.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. II. MTIIIIN,
W. A. 1)1 NN.
COCNTY ATTtiltXEY,
ATTORXEYS AT LAW,
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.
I marlMf
I K. II. Bl SBF.E,
f tALKIuH, S. C.
K. H. SMI TH jr.
SCOTLAND NECK, !i. C.
B
rSBKE & SMITH.
Mr F. II. BuOh'O nnrl Mr. !t. H. smith, Jr., '.inn
h.r a! Uw, Imw formed a llmllril partnership
f..r the vrHi'tiri ur law in llalit'tx enmity. Mr.
Hiinl.ce it III aucinl the court, of HullftiK, n-truhtrly,
Mini will mI.oW.U tliucuuuly whenever hi scrvlcca
are rvMlrecl. tal li; ly
II I Z t A It II A II V M A N,
Attorneys at l.iu,
HALIFAX, X. '.
nrr.ee hi HiPCiMirl House, strict attention ulven
t,i nil liniiii licH of IIia pmlV-Ksiuii.
jiiii I.' ly
fi II (i M A S. II I 1.1,
Attorney at Law,
H ALIFAX, N. C.
I'riu ilcin In Halifax iiml mljoiiiliigrotmlivx Hnil
rYUcriil ami Miirriiic court.
Silt;. L'S if.
W. XI ASUS,
Attorney at Law.
UAKYsM'ltti, N.C.
l'nii'tici In tilt" court 'if Niirtlniin.tnli nnil ad
loiiiinijcouutic, also In the Iclcjal iiml supreme
JIIIIC s If.
A I. T E It K. I A X I i: L,
Attorney at Law,
WKI.IM..N, S. ('.
I'mclice in Halifax Hint adjoining; counlii-s.
Snecial title utiou Kivt-ti tn collection in till parts
uf the Male iind nruiuiil rcluruit nuulc.
feb 17 ly.
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W. 11 A 1. 1,,
Atturiicy at Law,
WKl.lM.N, X. ('.
SM-i-irtl attcllliiin Klvt'tl til (Mllt'i'liuU Hlnl rt'lllit-taiK'i-h
)iruinitly liiailc. limy I tl.
M
U h h E N i M uun i:t
AHni iirH at I.nu ,
HALIFAX, X. i
1'rnciirt' in tin- ctdinlii nf lliililiiv, N't-rtliiiinplnn,
KtlL'rrniiilK', Tilt mid Martin In tin- Mijivim- t'onrl
til (lii suu Hinl III tin r'nlrral rimrtr il (In l-jiMorn
tiirirl. i tillti-tittiM iiniiti' iit miy juiii olihosuu.
jin 1 1 ly
I)
It. J. E. C II I K 1. O S,
Sim(ciiii Dentist.
lltiviiii; iH'nniiiM'iitlv .M-ut. l in Wrlilmi. run In
I'xni.Ut t.i-.'tli.v in Miuili " lirlt k lluiltliuu til nil
lititi K i t u lu-n hIim iiI n inicwiniwil luiiti'
'iri'l'ul iitt.-iitinii kivcii l nil hraiu-lit'H ol lla- vu
I'lirlUM viMtol til tlu-ir I hum in ulnii lr
Mini. jnly U ly.
It. K L HINT K It,
Surgeon Uciillst.
Can Ik foiiiil 'i( hi olVuv in I'mirM.
piin- Xilnnif Oxitlc m (r tho I'iimiIcms Klnu'
tint; of Tcrth hIuii4ii IuumI.
Jiiiii 2t If
THECREArCUREFOR
nam piles
BymptoM rvmoUtnrm, itlnilnit, lubmc, vorwftt
iKht; MNiiuraf if iinworm ertwlinf about
Uirrctiun;ibprittirrtiftriofUntflctd. At
felffMaiit, MonuBiUtl nd piktiiiTt cur. bWAVNi'f
UitTMIMT if mix rUX tu niijr rlife hi tut tntrktl
id l.f lni(liU,rniMiru In H-t Ph.. I
June H If
TO l'KKKRVIi nit HEALTH
!'. the Mngneton .liiuu-r Co
MAGNETIC LUKG PROTECTOR !
MICE OX LY
They are prlei-lem in Ijiillea, lieiitleinen and ('nil'
drcn with weak luiiAPt ; no eaue of pneumonia ur
rruupii cr known nhero thene Karmentu arc
worn. They alio prevent and eure heart d!rnenllle,
I'oliU. Khcumallum, KvuralKla, ThnaU tnaihln,
Ulphlherla, CaUrrh, and all kindred tlhwaMi. Will
Wrar any amice for lliree jreara. Are wont over
the under-clothliuj.
n i nil DIlTf It li nredlrm to dw
tA 1 AlVlVll, nrlbe the ayuiphiiiuuf
IhlauauaeouidlaeiiM that la wppliiK the life and
treii(th of ouly too many of Hit blrmtaud be.t of
bothieiM. Utmr.tUKlyandreai-areta In Amertra,
KuniiM and kA.tpro Unit.. hn.vu reaulteil III the AlAK
untie l.uei I'nilwtiir. fl.ir.lliiK run- fur ( aurrh, a
rrniedy w lileh riioUliu No Hnigllif of the My.tciu,
and with theiniiitluiloiia vtnMituof MaKiieltalQ per
meatinf lhroiih Iheattlletiil iirKalua, mn.t rvklore
tlieui Ui a heallhy acliiHi. V plaiw our prli'v for
tbia Appliaui-e at low than oite-twentietli of the
pnee aaked by oilier, for remtilirt uwm whh li you
Uka all Iharbaiii n, ami tvim tally Invite the pat-nmaa-e
of thu many purwina who hare tried tlrutj-
iu( inetr avouaeus wnnoui enw i.
HOW TO OBTAIN
Thtl
Appll
atice. Do to vunr drumlat aud ak for them.
If
turv hava noiaia IImui. write loth urolirtetiini. en.
eluaini the prior, la letter at our rik,Ainl they will
U .rot to you atiuce liv Biall, poat paid.
Mud aUrno for Ilia "New lleoartnra III Medical
Treatment without kledieiue," with Ihuuaaniia of
laiUinonlali,
' TUB M.aNKTO APPLIANCE CO.,
JiaMuiaRlreet. Chleaa-o. Ill
MoTRHeud one d liar In pitage itampa or cur-
reucy (in letter aioui ri.ai whii aizvni anoe uinaiiy
Wom, Blia iry irunpurwiililo iiiwura,
mnd ha convinced of tie oower rraldina In aur hi air -
aetle Appliance ri-wuveiy no feta Kt waerf
I Remedy 8utHAs Diseases 1
TITrER.ITCaSOHCS. PIMPltS.
Vervjipciaj wring wouMy
BieyMawonj.oiinoiirT
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AUVKKTISEMKXTS.
FOR SALE
" immiini j i in- Kind ll
rxutlunil Nk with omhon.m's. Dcsiralilv
locati'd. Terms easy.
Apply to"
T. W. FEN'NKK,
nir 20 tf Reotland N-k, N. C.
FOUTZ'tt
H0R8EAN0 CATTLE POWDERS
NO HnlNl wtll (111 nf (Uit In lltir nr t.rwn V.
Til, II Koitii I'tiMilfn lira itsl in timr.
tount rwurtwlllrurw"t i-ri-wnt H.m rum m.
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ftllll KWt'ft
Kuqui rowf)pnwillrnnt-.rrrfTFnt nUvmt iTkHT
r'lH TI'i I'll lit WILL UlTk lSATlIrLTIoll.
frjld Kverywtu-rc.
DAVIP t. rot! TZ, Proprietor,
BALT1 MORS. MD.
Fur wih' hy lUtnWN .V HTM MONrt.
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WHY All STEEL,
l'ETEUSnntd, VA.
M A N l.' FACT L' K E KS O
k'XdlNlv-i, Tiill.m, HAY AND
COTTOIST IPHESSES,
vt MilN, tiriat Milla, lill Irons, I'lnwn,
moxAxn brass c.isrixas.
wptJtMy .
&.H.
Efl,
r.wtj st.
HALIFAX, N. G.
Kivp in tlHk alwaj'H a iwJ line of
'igaia. Tiiliat'co. Sniiir. Wiitiw. AVIiiskoyH,
israinlit, liurrr Imut, Ali,
IVirlcr, Cannvil (lnnils,
Kattty (inHrru'H.
ALSO
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT.
iiTf'.f ii ox me A xn he n.i risFiEn
11777 THE MOXEV YOV Sl'EXll.
;u. II. 1. SI EL a- CO.
in r li ly
TUTTS
PILLS
TORPID BOWELS,
DISORDERED LIVER,
and MALARIA. ,
From Uiueo annivva ai lao three rourtha or
tli. Ulaeaaca of the human race. Thtieo
aruiploma Indicate thelrexiatcnee: Loea ml
alppatlte, llow.la coatlve, Nick ll.ad
wclia, fullnea. alUr aatliii, amnion lo
eiartlnn of body or mind, KrurUtloa
of food. Irritability of temper, Low
aplrlta, A feelluK having neglected
aoaao duty, IMmalueaa, lutl.clna at tha
Ilaart, Doll before the area, hlglily cola
orad trine, t o.T!FATIO., and de
mand the mo of a remedy that acta directly
on the Liver. AaaLlvornioillcliicTUTT"
PII.I.N luivc noe.iual. Tholr action on tho
Kldneyaiind hkm la also unimpt; removing
all lmpurltlca through llieaothieo "acar
onffera of tho aratam." producina; Hlpe
tits, aound dlireailon, Ti'Kulur atimla, a clear
aklnaioUvlKOrouabodv. TI'TT'H I'll-Lal
cauae no nauaea or K' llmf nor liiterfero
With dully work am) nru a perfect
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA.
Holiiaverywti.ro, "Sc. t'lli o.tt MiirraMt..N.T.
TUTT8 HAIR DYE.
0T Hair or Wiiibkh ehanced In.
Mantlr toaliuinir llLArK byajtnfla en.
plication of thla 1TK. NihWiy Iimoiflata,
orient by epreaa nr. receipt of l.
Urfliii.tt Murray ft reel, New orlt.
tun-i hwuai or useful receipt: mi.
(ttneUly.
TEY THE
NEW NO 8.
WUEELEU & WILSON.
Utliteet Huuuliuj and Uat Kcwlu Machine
IN THE WOULD.
Kodanrnrtokcalth-llkethe noUy-heary lun
nli( thuttle machlnea,
AGENTS WANTED.
Betid Cor termi and price Uit.
WHtSLKS WILSON, Mff. Co.
Atlanta, tia,
JD 15 Cm
ADVERTISEMENTS.
OLD
XORFOLK VJRG1X1A.
AhTlint FREEMAN,
JE WELEE,
STtlHE HIJ MAIN HTKKKT.
Klallilicil 1H31.
OITcrs to liia fricnilit in t lie old North State
goods at the liillon pricca :
1'iiic doitlilt' cased cents' stent winding
gold wati hin $;t."i. Eadics' double ease stein
winding watches, $:(!. Lower grades, $14.
Sidid gold watch chains Jill mill upwards.
Solid gold bracelets, $i and upwards. Fine
silver plated ciistors $.'!.0 and upwards.
liutter thshes $:i..0 and ttpwards. Solid
silver spoons; $U per do.. Kciiicinlicr all my
gcMsls arc wai muted as represented or money
rcliinded. tmlcrs by mail nronintlv attend-
d to. Wedding and engagement rings a
specialty, liepairing promptly done.
Address
AliTliri! C. FREEMAN,
Jeweler, M1J Main St.
nov 2T ly Norfolk, Vu
Jll.l. I'ltlll'KIt l V Ft IK walk.
A large mill, situated on the canal basin,
;,, v..i,i,.,, .. ..11 (in.., i r.,, ,.,Mii,,r .c...
It has HvesVds of stones in miming order
and is in gisxl condition,
For terms apply to
YV. H. (.'AI'EI.I. or
jnn 10 tf T. I,. E.MItW
1TOTICE. r
I liuvt1 fnrrrtit a No 1 Minn' huiiMtMin WnsliinL'toii
avt'um' '3i A'i'l wiik', .'ii fwt Ion, lit (Vrt iiiti li ami
an phh stHiitl at In the town of WeMon. Also a
Xo 1 ilwcllintc lor K)i)i or ri'iit w ith six vimmI riNm.H
Hint Imscmciit anil kitrlu-n tiltiiclu'd. A Tho Imlf of a
mhI ilwcllinif, a tilt'iiMHiit titutllv iMM'iiiiU'h the other
luilf. Two No I work liorM'K forwili' u lot of fixMrr
uixl itlHuit 't iHirrt'lnof (Hrn; ill ho moiiu mcoiul chisn
si't'Diitt Imnd wiiKoint. Tt rint rt'iLHininhlr.
A..l lo
U. T. SlMKKS.or H.C.Hl'lKKS
Wi'Mon.X.C Jaii3tf
W'l will kevp constantly tin lmnd every-
thino that may be tlcsiretl in my line. My
stock is always ftvsli bti'tiusu I order
only small ijuantities at a time and order
freticntly. WJien in .want of any of the
tillowiii"; gnods call and see nie :
GROCERIES.
Rulter, llains, Canned 15eef, Corned
Reef, Iiii e, Mackerel, Totted Meats, Flour,
Sugar, Cofl'ee. Simp, Crackers, lhied Reef.
CONFECTIONERIES.
Apples, OnintieH, Ijeinons, Raisins, Citn-
Jics, Frt'tielt and Tlain, Cryslalized Fruits,
Cakes of all descriptions. Figs, Nuts, Pre
serves.
TORACCO,SXUFF, Ao.
All Rrtinds of Smoking Tobacco," Chew
ing Tiibaeeo, Cigiirs, Cigarettes, I'ilTerent
Rnnnls of StiulT, fi.v. Fipett of every des
cription.
ICE CREAM SALOON.
In connection with my other business I
have fitted Up an elegant lee ('renin Saloon
fur Indie nlid gentlemen tcn to-day and
at all hours during too season.
ICE,
Ice for h1c every day at retail from one
pound up. It can be bad on Ninduy Irotu
7 a. m. to 11 A. m., and from J v. u. to
7 p. Ji. It will not be supplied at any
other hours on Sunday.
C00LIN0 DRINKS.
lee lientoniide, (linger and lieinon Pop,
Sarmtparilla, &c.
All these thing and more always on
hand.
Thanking the public for their liberal
acknowledgment of my efforts to please
and soliciting t continuance, I am
Yours Respectfully,
FRANK Y. CLUVERIUS,
"Littli Gem tiros h,
Weldon, N. C. way 22 6m,
fliSI,
1JO NOT SIX; THAT SON.
Do not aliiK that aont aKalu,
For It fills ray heart with ln.
I am bending to tho bleat,
And It ti lls nit of the pant,
( if the yean of long ago,
When ray days worcyoungand fjtlr
Aud my heart a light as air ;
When one feeling filled the breast,
Aud one Image gave It rent,
In the long, long ago.
Io not aiug that Rung again ;
I have lived my yearn In vain,
Ami my hair la thin and gray,
And I'm ttiHaing faat away.
On the dark ntid downward alrcauii
I'm a wreck of idle dreamt,
Aud it puti me uu the rack
And the weary looking back,
At the ebb and at the flow,
In the long, long ago.
lio not alug that aoug again,
'1'hcrc'a a tear In it refrain ;
Itbrtuga sadly Ixu-k the time
When my muultood felt ita prime,
When I lie cian nidi., maraud true,
rliatcr, warmer, fonder grew ,
In the hour of frleuilNhlp'a proof,
When the faluc oiicn MimmI ah.ir,
Aud their frlendiihlp wax but show,
. Intlic long, long ago.
GORDAN VANE'S WARD.
Eyes like violets wet with dew ; com
plexion like a tinted sca-shcll ; hair like
the silken tassels of the ripening com ; u
lithe, graceful figure such was Lilla
Dale. Ah, uielsbe was ouly nineteen,
and I I was forty-live ; yet, I had dared
to love her. No wonder the very thought
seemed preposterous.
She was my ward, too, and I, (lordoii
Vane, bad been long considered by the
world as a confirmed woman-hater. Yet
I bad learned to love her, though I felt
that she wits as unattainable as a star.
I stood alone in the library one evening,
waiting for her to come down-stairs. We
were going to the opera that night, Lilla
and I, together with her chaperon, my
elder sister. I would have declined gladly,
had any reasonable excuse presented it
self for going. I knew that Charlie Fer
ris would be there, that be would come to
our box, and sit at Lilla's side, and ' whis
per soft nothings in her car with bis
dark, handsome eyes upon her tlower-like
face. And of all her many admirers,
Lilla showed this young man the greatest
apparent preference. She was nocoijitette
iinj I felt certain that she loved him, and
so I shrank to-uight from the ordeal
through which I must pass.
Lilla Dale was an orphan and a heiress,
thu ouly child of an old college friend of
my own, who when he died, three years
before, had begged me to take charge of
his daughter. Lilla's mother had been
dead four years, and there was no one else
to care for the girl but strangers. I con
sented to receive her, and Mrs. Lewis, uiy
widowed sister, came to take the place of a
mother to Lilla. The girl had been sent
to the best academy in tho city, had grad
uated with honors, aud was now a full
fledged lady, as she laughingly declared.
An heiress, and the most beautiful woman
in the city of N , yet I, her middle
aged guardian, bad dared to love her.
Alone in my library I fought a desperate
battle with my heart that night, for I
was ashamed of my own weakness, and
realized my folly to its full extent. Charlie
Ferris was young, rich and handsome.
Looking at it from a worldly standpoint,
the match was every way desirable. 1
knew that I bad no right to murmur, so 1
resolved to pursue a stoical calmness, ami
await the issue of events. A light foot
fall pattering down the stalls, a sweet dear
voice humming softly a bar from '"II Tro
vatore," a moment later, the library dunj'
swung open and J.HIa Hashed into uiy
presence. 1 caught my breath with a
wild pang at my heart, for 1 had never
before beheld her so beautiful, so peerless.
She wore a rich dress of peach-blossom
silk, with a great deal of white lace about
her, and pearls milky pearls usm her
white arms and throat, and iu Iter golden
hair. She fluttered to my side, and
slid otto little whitc-glovod hand into my
own.
"Am I presentable,, gnardy ?" she cried
gayly, lifting her dark blue eyes to my
lace. I tried to answer, and answer
lightly, but a voice, a warning voice, kept
whistH'ring in my ear : "Ni tair so won
drotis fair : but not for vou. Shi; looks
upoii you as upon a father." And my
heart sank, tor 1 telt that it was true.
Turning, I caught a strange look in the
beautiful eyes watching my face in pained
silence.
"(iuardy," she said softly, sympatheti
cally, "what m the matter? Have I dis
pleased you any way ?'!
"No," I answered, coldly, and with i
mighty effort choking down my emotion
Then I stepped back a few paces and al
lowed my eyes to sweep over the jierfect
lace and torm lor an instant.
'"You are looking unusnully well, Lilla,
I pronounced quite coldly. A shadow
passed over her face, and she turned away.
Mie caught up her white cloak and jew
eled fan which she had deposited with hci
bouquet upon a table, and uiy henrt
thrilled foolishly, for I recoguiied the
flowers; 1 had scut them to her room not
a half hour before. Her eyes caught
my glance; the sweet lace flushed.
' '! selected your flowers; guardy I" she
observed cxplamitively, '"there: were sev
mil bouquets sent me but yours hariuo-
nited best with my costume 1
I bowed coldly. That, then, was the
secret of her choice. It did her credit,
she were ouly a fashion plate, like the
other women of her set, after all. Hut, 1
must not let her dream tha miserable truth
the st-cret of my hopeless love. I was
proud and sensitive, and I felt that I had
almost ratlin die, than that she should
know. The carriage came then. Mrs,
Iswi a stately matron in black velvet and
diamonds appeared, ;nd we were soon
whirling away to the Opera House. The
opera was "II Trovatore," and tho tower
scene was in progress when Charlie rerris
finally made his way to our box. Hand
soma Charlie, as he was called in his own
set, with a pair of dark Spanish eyes which
all the ladies admired, autl many wor
shipped, and a smile of rare sweetness. An
upright, honorable gentleman he was,
also. Even now, with a heart torn with
conflicting emotions, I could not but ad
mire the truth and acknowledge mentally,
that I could find no blame in his charac
ter. , Yet, as he lounged in hut own grace
ful, indolent fasbios at LiUs'i side, whis
pering softly, and with occasional glances
into her sweet lace, Irom those glorious
eyes, I felt an insane desire to take his
life. Jealous! and at my agi. I, (ior-
lon Yanc, the "woman-hater" ! I laughed
little at my own incongrous thoughts,
but "tho under side of uiy lntigh was
tears."
Well, tho interminable opera was over
finally, and I had managed to survive; but
I mcntidjy determined that this flight's
torture should be the last; I would never
submit to it agaiu. To sit calmly nud
watch my successful rival as ho won from
before my very eyes the priceless treas
ure for which I would have laid dowu my
life!
Arrived at home I found a telegram
awaiting mo. I read it, and a black cloud
of anguish and despair seemed to fall upon
my hie. H was ternblo sorrow lor far !
The bank in which Lilla's foituno had
been deposited hail suspended mid she was
a beggar. According to the unwise terms
of her father's will, the entire fortune had
n thus invested, the interest maintain
ing the girl in extravagance; this extrav
agance would, of could, illy prepare her
for the sudden the awful change in her
fortunes. I could not tell her; I recoiled
from ' the very thought. Perhaps, too,
there was some mistake, or at least some
thing might be saved from the wreck.
I determined to go at once to the neigh
boring city, where tho bank was situated.
1 would say nothing to J.illa, but start on
the next train, which, as I knew, would
leave at five in thu morning. For a long
time I sat alone, turning the matter over
in my mind, and longing With all my
heart for the power to comfort and cure
for her. 1 was not wealthy, although in
mite comfortable circumstances; if itwvrc
ouly ;' ! I caught iny breath with
a gasp, for I felt that I was treading upon
dangerous ground. It was passed three
o'clock when 1 left the library, where I
bad been sitting, to go tip-stairs to my own
room for a few articles of clothing prepara
tory to my journey. At the head of the
stairs I paused involuntarily, for .a faint
souud reached my ears. It proceeded
from Lilla's sleeping apartment, and it
sounded like suppressed sobbing. With
out pausing to reflect, I stole to the door;
it was slightly ajar. I hesitated as Lilla's
voice fell upon the silence. She was
weeping bitterly, and I heard her murmur
in broken accents:
Oh, my darling! How can I give him
up? Ho does not care for me, audi I
love him so !
I started as if 1 had been struck a blow.
Charlie Ferris had certainly never con
ducted himself in my presence at least
with reprehensible coolness toward my
beautiful ward. What, could she mean?
I tried to hope that she would become his
wife; for ho had wealth, and she need
never miss the luxuries to which she had
always been aectislotneil. And 1 was
glad for her sake. " Yes, better to lose
r than to know that the day might
come when she wotihi stiller want. I
issed on silently to my own room and
Lillla never knew.
Arriving at the city, the scene of the
bank disaster, I found that the telegraphic
message hail told me tho simple truth
Lilla was pcnnilev. My heart was very
heavy ns I entered the train, two days
later (having passed the interval in trying
tu save something, even a trifle, but liml-
; little to hope tor), and so was whirled
on toward home once more. I could only
In to comfort myself with tho assurance
that Charlie lvrrii would ask to be his
wife, and all would be well.
I ascended the steps of my own house
and entered the door. It was just at dusk
but the gas had not yet been lighted; I
icned the door of a small reception-room,
on the left of the entrance hall ; there was
but a faint lilit t'roin a half-open window
hrnuded in misty lace. In the seuii-
dai kness of the room I stepped forward,
nud then then the. perfume of violets was
all about me; and a pair of soft arms went
around my neck, and two sweet red lips
touched mine.
"My darling! " the voice of the woman
I loved whispered softly, "you have come
back to me !"
1 understood. Iu the faint light she
had mistaken lne for Charlie Ferris.
h well ! at least I bad hat) that kiss; no
power on earth could rob me of that. 1
stepped to the window and threw it open
wider expecting to see her recoil in con
fusion alarm. To my utter amazement
she stood there facing me with a sweet
smile, and a lace that changed not.
She was till iu white, with knots of vio
lets here and there, half hidden iu her
corsage, and nestling in the braids of her
sunny hair. With an effort ut self-control,
which was a failure after nil, I came
straight to her side.
Lilla," 1 examined eagerly, "did you
mean that kiss for me?"
She smiled aud maided her gold head
archly.
"I mount it for Vou, (iuldoii Yuue!"
she answered; ''you are the blindest of
men not to see that I I "
Her head was on my breast now, and her
white arms around me. It seemed to me
as though the sweet dream mut vanish,
and I awake more wretched than before.
"I have loved you alwJys, dear!" the
sweet, low voice went on; then with a
swift, upward glance she added : "Oh,
(ronton, your coldness has cost me many a
bitter tear!"
Ah I I knew then that I was not dream
ing, ami the bliss and rapture of that
hour, can never be portrayed. We were
married not long uftcrwuril, and I have
been since then the happiest man in the
round world. For, although she was only
nineteen and I more than twice her age
when she became my wife, we have neither
of us ever once regretted the day when
(inrdun Vance wedded bis beautiful young
ward.
"There is a difference between "ingot"
and "got ill." Many persons have "got
in" to silver mining companies easily
enough, but tho "in gut" has uoi rewarded
their expectations.
When kicking; a book agent across the
lawn the man who k sot th least bit of a
philosopher begins to understand all the
beauty of the axiom which teaches us
that it ii Utter to give than to receive.
SKNTIMKNT OF FI.OWKICS.
Mignonette I love you more for not
being more handsome.
Magnolia I love none on earth better
than you.
Rosebud, white I am two young to
marry just uow.
Rose, damask I love, but I am too
bashful tu tell you.
White rose I have great preference
for the married life.
Oleander, caution I'd careful, uiy dour,
we are watched.
Narcissus Your love for yourself is
greater than for me.
Peach Blossom I shall never love an
other as I do you.
Sunflower, false You aro matle up of
deceit.
Honeysuckle, happiness I will lliakc
you happy.
Hollyhock, ambition you are most too
ambitious.
Ivy I can only be your friend and
nothing iinuo.
Columbine folly Vou are most too
foolish.
Lilac You are my first and only love.
(irass I'sefrl, but not very handsome.
Lady-slipper ygu are very fickle.
Morning glory, love Isjve inc.
Rose, withered Departed beauty.
Hyacinth Have good faith.
Orange Flower, charity A Tirttte
which all should have.
(icfiiniiim, tlark, melancholy I am
lonely without you.
(icrauiiim, scarlet I am happy when
in your presence.
Dandelion, coquette You are a merry,
little, smiling flirt.
Daisy, unison I share your delightful
sentiments.
Violet, blue, faithfulness I will be
faithful until death.
Yellow Pink, disdain I scorn your rich
offerings.
Shrub, justice You shall always have
jtts.icc done to you.
Tulip, affection You share my devoted
a fleet ion.
lilue Hell, lonely No wish to lead a
single life.
Dahlia, elegance Your charms I can
not resist.
(leranium, rose I prefer light hair and
blue eyes.
Sycamore I am cm ions to know your
secret.
Wild Tansy I declare war against
you.
Fuchsia, faithfulness I am true to you.
Marigold, jealousy Re very cautious.
Mulberry I shall not survive you.
Lily, humbleness I am patient.
Peppermint Warmth of feeling.
Ice Plant You look so cold.
AMHtKW JOHNSON'S NKKVK
A Tennessee man gives me I ho follow
ing story of the bravery of Andrew John
sou : "dust precluding the war," said he,
"Andrew Johnson had many enemies in
Tennessee, nnd once, when ho wits billed
for an evening speech at Nashville, the re
port was spread that if he dared to speak
lie would be mobbed, and perhaps
assassination. hen the hour for assem
bling came the housu was already thronged
and Andy Johnson was on thu platform.
He promptly arose, and going tu the front
took a pistol from his pocket and cocked it.
He then opened the meeting by saying :
"(ientlemen and fellow-citizens, it is meet
that when free men assemble for the dis
cussion of important interests everything
should be done decently and in order.
Now, I have been informed that a part of
the proceedings ol the present occasion is
the assassination of the individual address
ing you.'
"Here be grasped the pistol firmly with
his right hand, threw open his coat with
bis left hand and continued: 'I propose
that this matter be the first business taken
up. If any man come here to-night for
that purpose let him not speak, but
shoot.'
At this there was a pause and no one
replied. 'Ah,' said Mr. Johnson, 'I set
I have been misinlormed. I will proceed
with the meeting.
"And," concluded my informant, "there
was not a ripple of dissent IU (lie hall that
night. Johnson was applauded at every
period, anal he had not su enemy present
who d.ired groan above his breath.
Finnic CuijH iitir, in ClrrrliHiil Istuler
Tin: wish.
It is astonishing tosec how well a man
can live on a small income, who has a ban
dy aud industrious wife. Some men live
aud make a far hot. or appearance on six or
eight dollars a week than others do on hi-
tccii or eighteen dollars. The umu iIism
his put well, but his wife is good for
nothing. Mie will evuu upbraid her bus.
baud for not living in us good style as her
neighbor, while the limit is entirely Iotowii
His ucLlibur has a neat, rat'tbl" and in
duslrious wife, and I lint Wakes the dill'er
cnec. So lookout, young men, before you
go into matrimony, for it is a lottery in
which most men eau hold but one ticket,
and if that turns out a. blank, your whole
life hud better be a blank, too. Luckily, no
one need go into the wedded state with his
eyes closed, as is the case with lotteries, and
we judge all who are sensible enough to use
their optica may draw a prize.
A WOllD OF ro.MFOUT FOH
I GLY (Jlltl.S.
"Clara 1W e" says : I sincerely tlo not
believe that a pretty face has anything to
do with making a belle. The attractive or
rcpcllaiit qualities are the principal causes.
Sumo of the latter qualities in girls area
haughty demcanor;sayingsmait things that
make other coplc smart, an idea that it is
only necessary to be civ'l to persons in a
supposed higher soc'.r' scalo than her own,
uiid the habits of eontr.dic.ing and snub
bing. Most men have a good deal of
self-approbation which they do not care to
have disturbed by such causes. To be
attractive a girl should be healthy, intelli
gent but not "smart," industrious, amia
ble, cheerful and willing to be pleased with
small pleasures. Such qualities will make
even a plain-faced girl attractive, if not a
belle. Regard once inspired by such a
girl lasts.
Sl'.ASON AIM.K DOXT'S.
Here are a uuinbcr of very seasonable
hinls culled from an exchange, which will
apply well to the warm summer months:
Don't worry too. much. A person who
is constantly fidgeting would Work him
self into a refrigerator.
Don't walk too fast. If you think you
can get cool by pacing I ho streets at a
break thick speed, tako thu shortest cut to
an insane asylum.
Don't b.i discontented. If you busy
yourself hunting for a cool spot )ou'll sel
dom hud it. Nt down and tako the
weather as it comes.
Don't grumble or growl- or find fault.
A dog that barks the most dies the
soonest.
Don't talk too much politics. Healed
iliscussions do not cool the atmosphere.
Don t frown when you can smile.
Cheefulness product's comfort.
Poll t carry off every palm leat tau you
get hold of. The owner of the fan may
be a bigger mini than you,
Don t wear heavy garments. II ueces-
siv, pawn your Winter overcoat and buy
an imitation sieruckcr. Also.be sure to wear
your clothes loose, so that the air can cir
culate.
Don't eat too much fat ar heated food.
'Heated foods, any, an authority, "if used
at this season, are best ut brcaklast tune.
Cold boiled ham, tougtio or beef, good
bread and butter and goml cold milk suit
able summer lunch. Perfectly mature
fruits, used raw, or fruit not quite ripe,
well cooked, are also recommended.
Don't till your rooms with too much
furniture. Crowded apartments aro al
ways warm. In Cuba, the Summer houses
are cool, because everything in them is se
lected to that end. The walls are high
and bare, the furniture is scant and with
out pudding ol any kind, ami tho por
lien's are swung parllj open, so as to allow
a Ir.n passage ol air.
Punt work bv fits and starts. J lie
even-going individual is always the most
comlortalile:
Don't drink l(M much ice water. The
ice-water mania is one of the most deadly
ol American habitants.
Don't let your imagination Hiako the
weather worse than it really is, and, above
all
Don't tell everybody ynu meet that it is
a warm day.
"FOKdlVIJ ANI FOIMUKT."
I fall persons would forgave and forget
what a great increase there would be iu tho
happiness of this life. Opportunities for
revenge would no longer sought or desired
.Many dark clouds which arise in our
moral skies, produced by malice, might be
instantly removed by those musical words
"I will lorgct and lorgive. Lxcited
passi'.ns would be quieted nud there
would be kind words and cheerful hearts
We often hear tha expression "I can for
give, but I cannot torgct. II we truly
forgive then to forget is a natural result.
When we speak of forgetting a wrong do
not wish to be understood to say that all
remembrance of it is entirely obliterated
but that the in tint is so occupied by better
thoughts of frien Iship and love that the
thoughts remains in oblivion until some
circumstance prodtl 'os a recollection ol it
but when it docs recur to the mind it has
not power to excite tiny feeling of displeas
ure. Willi such regulation ol our
thoughts and passions, our lives will eon
tain less gloom aud more sunshine. Our
holies may be raised up to the verge of
bright realization ; our ambition bo made
the highest and most ennobling; our laith
be made strong, all bound as the golden
chain of love the fruit of forgivcneso and
and our barque will glide over the un
seen bund of the onuipotent; it will guide
us past all danger, and as we near the
shining shore we shall see the dolden ( ity
which will be our Eternal Home., We
may forgive and forget.
i, Alton w ii. i. win.
It is a well established truth, that labor
conquers all thing's. Everything that we
do has to have a eerlaiu amount of labor
expended on il, to liriii'r it to a state ol'
perfection. However difficult it may tip
pear, however impossible it may seem to be
remember il yon attack It with energy, anil
labor with all your might, your efforts will
be crowned with success. Inventive man
by the aid aud application of labor, wins
tor himsell a name that w II always lie hou
ored, respected, and remembered by its
fellow i-it incus. Few persons conversant
w.lli the world, have tailed to discover that
iu thu race of lil'e, men of moderate menus
and attainments frequently oiitst.ipcoinwti
tors endowed equally by the smiles of for
tune and the gi'ts of genius. Difference ol
talent will not solve it; for that difference is
very often found iu favor of the disappoin
ted candidate. Wciue the architect of
of our own fortunes. Every one has the
power of making himself respected, if be
will but gu to work and try to win a posi
tion woithv of commendation. For it is
oii'y those who work that win. Tiicn
fore, iu our journey through life, should
obstacles arise to obstruct our progress, let
us remember that labor conquers all
things.
WOXDKKI'I I, WI-MIT.HN Plll
M)Ml:A.
Dispatches from liismurck, Dakota, state
that on Friday a phenomenon never be
fore witnessed attracted tho attention of
aauy people. To the naked eye it had the
appearance uf a great square cloud. With
the aid of a strong magnifying glass the
writer saw an uviul shower rain falling
without tout-king the earth. Two clouds
were visible, one exactly above the ether.
The rain cloud was above and the light
feathered cloud below. A heavy shower
poured fi.r several minutes from the upper
cloud. The cloud below caught cveiy drop
of water and aliserbed it. Litrbt clouds ap
peared to tenie liom all directions to aid
in eheatiig old earth of a rain The color
of the lower cloud changed rauidW, and is
expanded from a small summer cloud to a
massive rain gatherer. In a fcwminuUi
the upper cloud had entirely disappeared
Through the glass the aeiial rail-fall had
the appearance of a shower o pearl. The
sun shining through the drops formed pi is
matio hut of charming brilliancy. - The
cloud passed off to the southeast, gatberiig
am as it went.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
AYER'S -Cherry
Pectoral.
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Vo other onniplAlut are to ttuhtiotu hi (heir
Attack as thoo alf uctikig Oie throat and lungi:
Bona to trilWil with by tho majority uf miter
art. TU onltuary eouuh or cukL, rou'.ting
pcrltapa from a trifling or uacouciuu
poiure, ii uftvii Imt thu Lvgluiiltig ul a fatal
licknem. Avki:'i Cm mtv Tu iuuai. Iihi
wo II j.rovtiu it oil. cue y lit a lurty )iutV tin lit
with throat aiiJ lung diKeuM, aud ihuuUl La
tukuu iu all cuini witUtmt Uoluy,
A Ti'rrlhlo Cough Cured.
"In ItCtt 1 look aMVtirueolil, uhichMft-rti-tl
my luiipH, I Imii a It n ihiu ei-ugli, anil tmttuU
niiilit hi lor muii i ulihout ilet-p. 1 lit) luwtDit
g;tn mo I tiutl AVC' ClIKMKV I'lf
tohai., wliit-h ri-lit-tftl my Im-gH, imhuuMl
sIi-ko, nnil ntfoiilid 1114 tli n-Ki ntt'i'Miiiy
fur the K'iMivri)' ul mv tUitmuLli. Ity Uii
coiiiiinii'tl u:.j uf ilio i'liioavi. a j. inn
ti m IUI0 .,ih t-iift-Utl, 1 i. in in (V; jnui
uM, liuio ni-'i lifiult, anil him hitl-Biti'il )eur
Clii". Hin i l.liollAl. Nilil Hit.
II--I! M l I' A 1 1: 1 UU Nihil."
ItocMiitit.aiii, t., iuly 10, ln'it
(roup. A Mother's Trlltiitfi.
11 Wli'lf hi l In- (''iiutiy li.'t wli t i u i Hula
1.y. tin ft' u i uM, tiuii i ul en ill wild en ii;
It (i-iiitM u if la- ui-u.il r.lu ! in ititi.u
Ihuoii, iiiii of the litimly MiuM'tl it llt uo
ul Aviit'n t tu: it u i'Kt roi(W. a Utile of
wlm-h aim iilwuyK kt lu tltej house, 'Mill
witi t rie I in m. nil ami frviiui'i I U m h, iiiU
to otir ttuhhl in lent tlii.it Imt! all ) in tha
lilllti I'HtifHi tim lr iillmm t'lieily. Hie iloc
tor nit 1 1 1 it t ihu t III Hi V I'li'lOHAI. I" ml
a v f,l mv iLuiiti'i hie. t an you uoiulur at
our jfratiUi-.y ',' tSinri itlv urn,
!. I MMA CHiKrV."
1W West iLMh St., hew Voik, .Vii) Hi, f 2,
l li.ivf Mci .Avrn'K riiniHv rn n iur.
Iu my t unity for mt u l xeiii. nutl t o not
llt-mlut" lo fOMum i) il 1 e i. out tilt t ltial
remedy fur uouUs and ci h 1-it wtr
tried. A. . t i; am:."
Lake Cryxtal, Minn., Mnivli 13, Ik.'.
I lulfeml forcijht yciirpfrnni Himn'Mllf.
aud after trying iiutnv r ntei.li w iih tu mic
com, I Vim cuiud l) I lie use of A I it' (lira
BV J'Kt Toll l .!il I II WllabKN."
Oylialm, Mi., AyrW 5, lite.
I cannot miy enough in praiie f AVFTt'i
CMFRUY I'Kt loi'.M., iH-lievini; lit I do that
hut for tu urn I oliuuld long miteo lutve dii
from lung tronldra K. Uhauixjs."
raluatinti, Tokftii, April 22, I.'.
No caio nf an affection of the throat or
hi n pi exlits wlucli cannot be greatly rehcTU
by the use of Ay fit's ChkurT pCTOiUaf
and It will altrnyt curt when the disease u
not already beyond the control of modi clue.
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