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VOL.. V.
RALEIGH, N. C9 THUBSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1876.
NO . 36
7la.nlc
Hiram lxlge. No. 40 A. fl. Lee,
w M F. H. Bnsbee, 8. W.; J.
C It Little. J. W.; ' E. B. Thomas,
ticn'tary. Meets third Monday
evening in each month at 7 o'clock.
William O. Hill Lodge, No. 218.
Urk It. Williams, W. M.: D.S.
Waitt. S. W.; William R. Cox, J.
W W. P. Wetherell.Sec'y. Meets
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Inonh, third story of the Fisher
liuilding, at 7.
lUlelgh Chapter, No. 10. John
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ning in each month at 7 o'clock.
Udrpndent Order of Odd FelUwi.
. Manteo Lodge. No. 8. Morris
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Ipv V. O.: O. F. Curtis, Secre
. .I1, xiw at n M VllnwR Hflll.
every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
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P Devmujx, N. G. ; T. K. Waitt,
V G ; Phil Thiem, Sec'y. Meets
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day evening at 7 o'clock.
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Vtherr, N. G.; L. G. Bagley, V.
(j J. J. Lewis, Secretary. Meets at
Old Fellows' Hall, every Monday
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When Dost Thou Think of Me?
When dost thou think of me?
At the soft dawn,
When the day breaketh
j, As love is born. ... -XThen
the sun's banners
Are slowly unfurled
Till lis gay streamers
Float o'er the world ?
When dost thou think of me?" '
When the south breeze
Whispers Its love notes
Unto the trees,
Rippling the ocean,
As thou dost glide
Over its bosom
, At the noon-tide ?
Wrhen dost thou think of me ?
Through the long day
Sigheth thy spirit
That I'm away ?
Could I but come to thee
Over the sea,
Gladly thou knowest
I'd nestle by thee.
When dost thou think of me?
In the still uight,
When on the waters
Sleeps the moonlight.
Or 'neath the Palm tree
Quiveringly lies
As Phe soft pea breeze
Over it sighs ?
When do I think of thee?
Ever forever
Thou from my meni'ry
Absent art never ;
Morning and evening,
Noon-tide and night
Standeth thy image
Ever in sight.
Selected Story.
THE LOST WAGER.
Tho lnk wpre all nacked and
"corded, and the carpet-bag piled up
in the corner 01 tne capacious, oia
fashioned hall.
How melancholy they looked,
those emblems of parting and
adieux. Not even the merry
lns'htpr of the two or three vouner
irirls, wlio were gathered around a
stalwart, nanusome leuow or aooui
twentv five, could entirely banish
an impalpable something of sad
ness from the scene, cousin jacK
was croinir away, the general mis
chief maker, torment, and tease of
the whole family, and Mr. tes
ter, sitting by the distant window,
Wirt his snectacles everv five
minutes, and declared, pettishly,
that the type 01 tne evening paper
was a terrible trial to oia eyes.
44 Ave. vou mav lautrh. girls,"
said Jack, applying himself vig
orously to the refractory iock oi a
portmanteau. Perhaps you may
one day discover that it isn't such
a laughing matter. Think of the
loss the family is going to sustain
Hot vou'Il comeback soon.Jack,
dear," coaxed Minnie Chester, the
tirpttipst and most roguish of all
cousins, and the one who kept up a
perfect fire of practical joKes ana
girlish tricks at his expenses.
inere sne sai, on me
trunk? of the collection, her brown
curls hanging about her round
ffH nd her e'es sparkling with a
curious mixture of fun and tears.
" I'm not at all certain ol tnar,
ie." said Jack, decis
ively. 44 If I . succeed in finding a
location to 4 suit me, I shall prob
oKiv HoiHp to settle permanently
at Thornville, and turn landed
proprietor on my own account."
44 Only imagine our Jack a gen
tipmfln of nrooertv I" laughed
Minnie, appealing to her sisters.
"Idon'teeeanythingsovery ridic
ulous in the idea," said the young
man, rather piqued at the amuse
hi rvlatives. 44 At all
events there's one incalculable ad-
antage that will resuii irom iuy
departure.'' ,
44 Anu wnai is mat, Jir, wmtic
Th fart that vou've played
vour last trick on me, you torment-
ing litueminx y,
rvnt 1 ko certain of that,
Coasin Jack !" said Minnie, shak
ing her long curls. "What-will
you venture I don't bestow a part
T ti-tMr nn von vet ? Ah ! haven't
lilt & .i.ii
settled with you for several little
pieces iof Impertinence; Dtuv, pray
don't imagine they are forgotten,
sir I"
44My diamond sleeve buttons to
your coral necklace that you don't
impose on me within the next three
. . "XfJnnfo'l caifl Jnnlr. cmil V.
4Done!" said Minnie. "Girls,
you all hear the wager, dont you ?
1 always coveted Jack's diamonds."
i "Rut von won't have them, mad
emoiselle I how dark it is getting in
this cavernous oia nan. &nau x
ring for lights," Uncle Chester? and,
by the way, have you written that
letter of introduction to Mr.
Thorne?" . !iI .
All in good time, my boy all In
good time," said theoldjrentleman,
depositing his huge silver-bound
spectacles in -i their case. 44You
young men are all in such a desper
ate hurry. Tell Betsy , to carry a
lamp into the library, girls. And,
Minnie, where Is my old gold-pen?
I won't be long about At, and then
we will have a nice. long evening to
gossip over Jack's prospects."
While Mr. Chester sat In his cosy
red-curtained library, revising the
letter which he had been writing
to his old friend Jabez Thorne, of
Thornville, to the effect that his
nephew, John Lacy, was in search
of an eligible piece of land, and
wished to settle down in that vicin
ity, and requested Mr. Thome's aid
and co-operation In the selection
of tho same. Minnie opened the
door.
'Papa there is some one down
stairs who wishes to see you imme
diately, for one minute,"
44 Very annoying!'' said the old
gentleman, 4,just as I was finishing
this letter of Jack's. However, I
can seal it afterward. .Minnie, sup-
fose you glance over it, and dot the
's and cross the t's : I'm not so
much of a penman as I used to be."
And old Mr. Chester pushed back
his chair and rose from the antiaue
table to attend to the claims of his
urgent guest.
Olive Chester was brushing out
the heavy braids of her luxuriant
hair before the dressing mirror of
her own apartment, two nours later,
when Minnie ran in, with a coun
tenance comically divided between
dismay and delight.
44My dear Minnie, what has hap
pened ?" exclaimed the elder sister,
dropping her hair bru3h and letting
all the raven tresses ripple down
unheeded over her shoulders.
4I've won the diamond sleeve
buttons, Olive! but oh ! I didn't
mean to. What would papa say if
he only knew it and cousin Jack,
too?"
4SIt down, you wild little elf,"
said Olive, gently forcing her sister
into a chair, 44and explain this mys
terious riddle."
44 Well, you know papa left me to
look over his letter to Mr. Thorne
and he was detained longer than
he expected; almost an hour, in
fact, and I couldn't help amusing
myself by writing a parody on the
letter.
"Yes you remember somebody
was telling us what a beautiful
daughter Mr. Thorne had so I
wrote that Jack was in search of a
wife, and had heard of Miss Thorne,
and wanted to settle in life, and all
that sort of thing. In short, where
ever papa had written land, or es
tate, I wrote wife. Wasn't it fun ?"
ejaculated the little maiden, her
eyes dancing with diablerie, "But
you know I never once thought of
sending the letter ; I only wanted
to read it to Jack when I went down
stairs. Well, I signed it with a
t flourish of trumpets, and lust
then who should come in but papa
and the stranger, vi course jl iieu
and when I came back' the letter
was sealed and safe in Jack's pocket-book,
and, Olive, it was the
wrong letter.
44It was rather a dim light, and
papa's eyes are not as keen as they
were wont to be, and my imperti
nent missive was gone, while the
real bona Jlde letter lay there
amongst a heap of discarded pa
pers. t4And I hadn't courage to confess
my misdemeanor, papa is so op
posed to my innocent little jokes
and Jack is off with that indescrib
able letter! I shall certainly win
the sleeve-buttons, Olive. but what
a tornado there will be when my
mischief leaks out."
And Minnie looked so bewitch
ingly lovely in her alterate iar
oxysms of terrror and laughter, that
Olive, grave old sister though she
was, had not the heart to lecture
her as roundly as she deserved. t
The crimson sunset of the very
next evening shown radiantly into
the special sanctum of worthy old
Jabez Thorne, of Thornville, Jus
tice of the Peace, and chairman of
all the agricultural meetings for ten
miles around. It was no scholarly
looking library, like that of his an
cient comrade, Chester, but a square,
light room, with four uncurtained
windows, and ornamented with nu
merous black-framed engravings of
prize cattle and giant turnips. He
was seated in a leather-cushioned
arm-chair, looking over the files of
an agricultural journal; to find
some coveted information on the
subject of "phosphates" and 4su
perphospales' when a servant
brought him in a card and a letter.
The gentleman is in the parlor,
sir."
jabez Thorne laid aside his news-
Caper, glanced at the card, which
ore the simple inscription, "John
Lacy" then at the letter which
purported to be the introductory to
that individual.
44Hov ha from my old college
chum, Chester, as I live. Remark
able change in his handwriting, but
time alters us all. Haven't heard
from him in twenty years, and
hallo ! what is this ? A pretty cool
request, upon my word nephew
wants a wife, and has heard that I
possess a daughter has lots of
money wants me to aid him with
my well-known experience in such
matter. What does the rascal
mean ?" ejaculated Jabez, the fringe
of gray hair that surrounded his
bald head standing absolutely erect
with indignation. "I'll send Jeffrs
to kick the impudent young scamp
out of the house." -But
with a moment's reflections
came calmness.
44 Well, after all, I don't see what
there is in the matter to make me
so foolishly angry. Guess I'll see
what Mary says. An excellent
family these Chester and this let
ter is Just like Zebedee Chesterhe
always, was singular in his notions.
Itather unlike the ordinary method
nf coming to an understanding on
sich matters, but. there's .nothing
like a dash of originality in i this
world, and if the boy is rich and
Mary don't object at all events I'll
see him on this subject."
And Jabez Thorne thrust the let
ter in his pocket, and strode deter
minedly into the ;par!or, where
young acy was quietly awaiting
his appearance. The old gentle
man's face was scarlet with embar
rassment, he was half disposed to be
angry; with his guest's cool solf-pos-
session. . . .
"I had thought of settling In this
vicinity, Mr. Thorne," saidJaek
after the ceremonies of greeting had
been exchangedv "aud understood
irom my uncle that you had a de
sirable piece of property you might
b disposed to part with.'
; 4PIece of property !" thought the
old gentleman, beginning to fire up
again; but he, controlled his emo
tion, and only answered, "Really,
sir, this is a very strange request.
One can hardly be expected to an
swer definitely upon sq very short
notice." , T
"Certainly not. Mr. Thorne. I
have no wish to hurry you," said
Jack, politely; "but I am rather
anxious to see for myself, and if you
will favor me with a brief descrip
tion of the " prominent features
of-" '
But Mr. Thorne was fidgeting un
easily on his chair.
41 What do you mean, sir?" he
exclaimed, wrathfully.
Jack was rather perplexed at this
cavalier reception, out he answered
as courteously as possible :
44 Why, sir, of course It is not best
to be too precipitous on a matter of
such importance."
44lfthisis a specimen of the ris
ing generation," thought indignant
Jabez, "they are about as impudent
a set of Jacanapes as I want to see.
But I owe something to my long
friendship with old Zebedee Ches
ter I won't turn the puppy out
doors quite yet."
44I suppose It is healthy?" asked
Lacy, blandly.
44 What is healthy?"
"Your property. Sometimes In
these low grounds diseases are apt
to prevail and "
"Does he expect my Mary has the
fever and ague?" thought old
Thorne, leaping briskly out of his
chair as if an insect had stung him ;
44I'I1 send my daughter to you, young
man that will settle -the business
at once."
And before Lacy could express
his surprise his choleric host had
banged the door behind him and
disappeared.
Mary Thome's astonishment was
even greater than her father's had
been. She was attired in white
muslin, with a boquet of crimson
mnsa rosebuds in her bosom, and a
-spray of the same exquisite flowers
in her nair, ior some rurai party ur
picnic, and at first absolutely refus
ed to enter the parlor.
What an idea !" she exclaimed,
blushing to the very tips of those
tiny, shell-like ears. "To be put on
exhibition like one of your prize
cattle ! Let the yodng man go back
where he came from ? A pretty
impression he must have of the la
dies of this quarter of the globe !"
44But, my love, Zebedee Chester
is one of my oldest friends, and the
young man is really a fine-looking
fellow, and rich into the bargain.
Go in and talk to him a little while,
there's a good girl ! I can't stand
it a minute longer."
And old Jabez wipe?! his fore
head, on which.thc ierspiration was
standing in big beads. And Mary
burst into an uncontrollable fit of
laughter.
44The whole affair is no ridicu
lous!" she exclaimed.
But she adjusted the moss roses,
nevertheless, and tripped demurely
into the 'parlor.
Now if there was a determined
point in Jack Lacy's character, it
was his aversion to women in gen
eral ; and if there was any one thing
on which he prided himdf, it was
his old-bachelorism.' Imagine his
vexation and dismay therefore,
when, after a formal introduction,
old Mr. Thorne withdrew, leaving
him tete-a-tete with the pretty crea
ture in white muslin and roses. It
was embarrassing enough, particu
larly as Mary blushed every lime
he looked ;al her, and evinced an
exceedingly if real disposition to
laugh.
44 Well," thought Jack, "the man
ners and customs of this locality re
rather odd, to say the least of it. I
came to consult an old man about
purchasing land of him, and he
bounces out of the room, and sends
his daughter. What on earth am
I to say to her, I'd like to know?"
And Mary, glancing shyly in the
direction of her compauiou, came
to the conclusions that he had
44 beautiful Spanish eyes," and a
moustache decidely superior In
style to the hirsute adornmenteof
the young gentlemen at Thornville.
Mr. Lacy i looked up at the ceil
ing and down at the . carpet, and
wondered what the consequences
would be, were he to escape incon
tinently through the open French
window. That . would not be a
very dignified proceeding, how
ever, so he resigned himself to
destiny by making some original
rem art on the weather. It had the
much-desired effect of breaking
the ice, however, and he was
agreeably surprisea with the arch
vivacity of Miss Thome. Only
once did she seem confused ; It was
when she had been describing a
fine grove of cedars that belonged
to her father's land, regretting at
the same time that he. contemplat
ed the sale of It.
44 1 believe I should like to be
come the purchaser," said Jack.
44 Your father has told you that I
had some idea of settiiug here?"
Mary grew scarlet, and murmur
ed some sentence or other. The
conversation was effectually check
ed, and Jack, perplexed at the
effect, for which he could perceive
no visible cause, rose to take leave,
i Will ; you mention, to your
father, Miss Thorne, that I shall
call to see him about this mdtter
to-morrow morning?" he asked.
AH the moss' roses in Mr.
Thome's rose-garden; could not
have rivaled the not glow on Mary's
cheeks as she fled out-of the room
without a word of reply. v
44 Very singular : family, . this,'.'
muttered Jack, slowly drawing on
his 'glove and walking down the
broad garden path. But she Is an
uncommonly -pretty glrland-I
shall certainly take a. walk through
that grove of cedars' to-morrow
morning, before breakfast." .
He dreamed of blue-eyed Marr
Thorne that night, and rose decid
edly pleased that he should, have a
reasonable excuse for calling at her
father's house so soon.
" r certainly cant be Irt love !"
quoth he, mentally. '-BmV how
Minnie would tease me . if she
thought I was in danger of .suing
for not only a farm but a.wife."
Old Jabez Thorne was busily en
gaged nipping the dead leaves of
his pet lauruslinus with a gigantic
pair of garden scissors, that morn
ing, when young Lacy sprang over
the hedge and saluted him with a
buoyant 44 good-morning."
44 Well, sir," he went on gaily,
44 1 have seen the property, and am
perfectly delighted. A fine.healthy
investment no disease about it,
I'm convinced."
44 Hem I" said Mr. Thorne, du
biously. 44 And I would like to take a
second, more thoroughly Inspec
tion in your society, sir, if you
please." s
44 Really, Mr. Lacy," said the
old man, sharply, 44 my daughter
h.-is not yet come down stairs,
and"
44 What the mischief has his
daughter to do with the matter?"
thought Lacy, but he said, politely :
4 44 ur course i win await any time
that may be convenient to you, sir.
I observe a good deal of native
roughness, but I cannot doubt that
there is a very great susceptibility
to improvement. A little judicious
cultivation will accomplish won
ders." 44 Let me tell you, : young man,"
began Mr. Thorne, in a towering
rage, but Lacy saw that he had un
consciously committed some arch
blunder, and hastened to say :
44 In short, sir, lam determined
to secure this rural gem at any
price. What is the sum you de
manded?" Mr. Thorne fairly sat down on
the gravel walk, overpowered with
the avalanche of wrath which he
found impossible to shape into
words.
"Upon my word sir!" he be
gan ; "yott talk as if this was a mere
matter of business !"
Jack was puzzled enough. "It is
the way in which I have always
heretofore been accustomed to treat
such affairs, sir."
"Heretofore you have been ac
customed I and pray, sir, how many
such little affairs have you had on
your hands?" shrieked old Thorne,
growing purplo in the face.
"O, several, sir. I am not bo in
experienced as you suppose," re
plied Jack, smiling.
4Are you not ashamed to confess
it?"
"No, why should I be ?"
'Get out of my garden, you young
reprobate!" screamed Jabe, leap
ing up with lightning rapidity.
"To come here and offer to bay my
daughter, as if she were a patch of
potatoes ! Go, I say !"
"Your daughter, Mr. Thorne?"
"Ye, my daughter, yon Jack-a-dany
!' i
44 But I aa not bargaining for
vour daughter. I'm bargaining for
the land across the river." '
44Don't tell me !" ejaculated Mr.
Thorne, tugging away at the fast
enings of his pocket-book: "your
ancle's letter has informed me of
your atrocious Intention."
44 Will you allow me to see the
letter, sir!"
Thorne Jerked It out of the com
partment where it lay, and tossed'
it angrily towards Lacy. He open
ed it and in spite of his annoyance
and mortification burst into laugh
ter at the sight of Minnie's dainty
handwriting. "
"It's nothing to laugh at, sir,"
exclaimed Thorne.
44 My dear Mr. Thorne, we are all
the victims of a ridiculous mistake,"
(Mid Lacy. "My uncle never wrote
this letter; it the work of my
mischievous Cousin Minnie. The
genuine aocument must nave oeen
left behind." .. . , , ,
44 And you did u't come fc' look for
a wife?"
I came to purchase real estate."
4 Whew-W-w !" old Jabe Thorne
whistled loud and long, then offerr
cd his hand , to, his guest with a
hearty'Iaugh.
44 Well; my boy, I'm heartily sor
ry I called you so ? many opprobri
ous names but Mary and I supposed
you were alter nqr, jl must go anu
tell the little minx 4 what a blunder
we've 'tntideJ ; v&.M
"Stay a momernVsir," said Jack,
laying a detaining ;hand on the old
gentleman's arm, as his quick eye
detected the distant flatter of 1 Miss
Thome's - light dress ;amongi tb.8
trees, ? will yon i allow me to make
the necessary explanations myself?
I am not at all certain' that, after I
have selected a home, I shall hot.'
As you please, my lad,', said, the
old gentleman, chuckling,4.4!'!! give
my consent, if only to atone for ray
villianous treatment of ott a little
while ago." : :
He resumed his gardening opera
tions, occasionally pausing to laugh
all to himself, while Cousin Jack
sprang up the path to seek Mary.
They were absent a long lime la
fact, as old Jabez thought, an a
WaoaaWy long time, before he dis
cerned through the dense foliage of
the acacia hedges their advancing
forms, Mr. Lacy looking exceeding
ly proud and self-satisfied, and
Marv leaning on his arm, with her
pretty cheeks flashed and her lips
wreathed in timid smiles.
44 What does she say," roared the
pater-faniilias.
"She says sheMI consider It I" an
swered Jack, demurely. --."A
week or two afterwards, Min
nie Chester, received a neat little
package containing the diamond
slenve buttons and the following
billet:
"Dear Minnie: I'vtrlost my wa
ger, but I cheerfully deliver over
thq forfeited stakes, for I have won
something of infinitely more value
M'iinwj ;, , i Cousin Jack."
f Prom v, which we may, conclude
that the result of -.Mary's ", consid
eration"' was favorable.
miscellaneous.
, From tho Chicago Tribune.
The Plumber's Bride.
Chapter I. :
A poor but honest plumber loved
passionately the beautiful and ac
complished only daughter of a
wealthy terajeranee lecturer. She
rrturnpd his affection, but the stern
father forbade her to associate with,
her lover, and said that If he ever
caught him in the house he'd kick
him from heaven to breakfast.
, ; . Chapter II.
The lovers met by stealth and ex
changed their mutual vows. "Fear
not, Maud," said the gallant young'
plumber, "ior uia itods &&ys mere
is an area' Of low temperature for
the lakes and northwest. To-mor-row
your father's pipe will freeze,
and frozen pipes, my Maud, mv
own, are like love they level all.
Arid now farewell." He clasped-
her to his bosom, and when they
separated she had a black spot on her
right cheek, and he had a taste of
bismuth, rouge, cosmetic and pearl
powder in his mouth.
Chapter III.
The morrow came. The ther
mometer went down and coal went
up. Boys found it an unprofitable
investment to test the quality of
lamp posts and hydrants with their
tongues.' Maud's father's water
pipes were frozen. He sent for a
plumber to come pretty blessed
quick. Maud'swlover came, lit a
candle, stuck some lighted newspa
per under the sink, and said there
was friz about sixteen feet down.
"Thaw them," said the stern old
man, "and a monarch's ransom
shall be yours."
"I ask not so much," replied the
noble youth.
"Name your- reward ; my chil
dren are dying of thirst before my
eyes, and the hired woman says it
won't wash."
4 'Then," said the plumber boldly,
"give me your daughter."
44Never," criecthe haughty aris
tocrat, and with one fcick he launch
ed the pin inner over the oacK steps
and threw his furnace and carpet
bag after him.
1 Chapter IV.
"111 thaw 'em out mysolf, dum
me if r don't," said the old man, as
he took a lighted candle and went
dotrn to lher cellar, lie round a
leaden pipe and applied the flame
to It. 4Ha-1 ha !' he laughed scorn
fully. "I had rather be a toad and
feed In the lonesome dungeons of a
viper than pay a plumber for a work
I can ' do mysef f. Ha 1 ha ! ha !"
i le had 1 hardly uttered tho words
when a tremendous explosion fol
lowed, and the first thing he knew
he was obli vious of everything.
. Chapter V. ;
When he recovered ho was lying
on a couch In his own house. Ho
her.nl a 'smack and said :
, 44 What in the thunder's that?"
"Ho1 lives, ' ho lives," cried his
daughter,' appearing at his side with
a black patch on her left cheek.
"Evans j bo praised," sobbed the
plumber, as ho wiped some pearl
powder off his nose.
4a, pal" sald hls daughter, "rou
tried to thaw out the gas pipes. But
Thomas, saved you, and turned off
the cockY arid the water Is on. now."
; Tears sprang to the eyes of the
hardened man, and he : huskily
cried: ,
44Thoinasr-take her-Maud, you
are his. , Send out the servant, and
let her order clergymen for two.
And now. clear out, and do your
hugging somewhere elsv for it's
enough to make a horse sick." ,
otMaud!; f,::..:;':-';: : v
; 44Thomas !". '
-Tne end. u
is-: -,
A Touching Ixcxdent.A little
boy had died. His body was laid
out In a darkened room,' waiting to
belaid in the; cold grave.; His af
flicted mother and , bereaved little
sdster .went in to look at , the sweet
face of the precious little sleeper,
lor his face was beautiful even in
death, a As they stood gazing on the
face o( one so, beloved and cherish
ed, the little girl asked to shake his
tiahurt The mother at first did not
think it besti bat the chjld repeated
tho request and seemed ' very anxT
icus about jit ;? she , took, f the cold,
bloodless hand of nor -sleeping boy
and' placed it in' the hands of his
weepimr little sister. -
v The dear child looked at It a mo
ment, caressed It fondly, and;then
looked no to h r mother through
tears and love, and sald : "Mother,
this hand never struck mo."
: What could have been more
touching and lovely ?. ,
"Linda,"
She was at one of tho union
school houses half an hour before
school opened. She had 44 Linda"
with her. She was a tall woman,
forty years old, with a jaw show
ing great , determination, and"
44 Linda" was sixteen, and rather
shy and pretty good looking. Tho
mother said she hadn't been Jn the
city long, and that It was her duty
to get Linda into I school and see
that she was properly, educated.
When the teacher came tho mother
boldly inquired:
44 You know enough to teach, do
you?" . ; ,
44 1 think I do," replied tho
teacher, blushing deeply. ,
41 And you feel competent to
govern the scholars, do you ?" !
' 44 Do you pound i 'era witn a
fer-
rule, or lick 'em with a whip?"
44 We seldom resort to punish
ment here," replied the embarrass
ed teacher.
44 That's better yet," continued
the mother. 44 1 know that If Lin
da should come home all pounded
p I'd feel like killing some one.
I suppose you are of respectable
character, ain't you?"
' 44 Why ahem why "stam
mered the teacher growing white
and then red. ( . . . . " '
44 1 expect you I are," continued
the woman. . 44 Its well enough
to know who our children are as
sociating with. Now, then, do you
allow- the boys and girls to sit
together?"
44 Xo ma'am."
44 That's right. They never used
to when I was young, and I don't
think Linda is any better than I
am. Another thing: Do you al
low any winking?"
44 Any what!" exclaimed tho
puzzled teacher. I i
44 Do you allow a boy to wink at
a girl." asked the! woman.
44 Why, no!" !
"I was afraid you did. jLInda Is as
shy as a bird, and If she could come
home some night and tell me that
she had been winked (at I don't
know what I'd do. Now another
thing : Do you have a beau"
41 Why why "was the stam
mered reply.
44 1 think you do !" resumed the
woman severely. 44 1 Know Just
how it works. When you should
be explaining what an archipelago
is you are thinking .bf your Rich
ard, and your mind isn way, way
off!"
44 Never mind any exp
interrunted the woman.
anatlons,"
tt
I want
Linda brought up to know Joggerfy,
figures, writing and spellogranhy,
and if you've got a beu and are
spooking to tho theater-one night,
a candy pull the next, a j horse race
the next, and so on, your mind
can't be on education, tjome, Lin
da; we'll go to some other school
house." J
And they jogged. Detroit Free
Press.
Ono Moment with jher Boy.
I paw her take a golden ringlet
and twine it over her fingers, and
press it to her cheek, r It touched ,
her lips. Tears dropped upon that
golden treasure ; no yords were
spoten. She wrapped It carefully,
laid It away In its little casket.
Her eyes were brighter, xher step
firmer, her speech raoro
she tpok up again the
burdens of life. It was
cheery, as
duties and
her boy's.
He went homo years, weary years,
since; She his mother, is near to
day than -ever before. Absence has
strengthened mother's love, and
with Joy she hasteth onward to that
day. ! ' ' ' ' ,
j Growing Oldi
How strange our Ideas of grow-
ing old change as we get on in life!
To the girl in her 'teens the riper
maiden of twenty-five : seems quite
aged. Twenty-two thinks thirty
five an 44 old thing," Thirty-five
dreads forty, but congratulates her
pelf that there may still remain
some ground to be possessed in the
fifteen years before the half century
shall be attained. But fifty does
not by any means give up the bat
tle of life. It feels middle aged
and vigorous, and thinks old ago Is
a long way in the future. Sixty
remembers those who have done
great things at threescore, and ono
doubts if. Pa, when he. was mar
ried at one hundred, had at all be
gun to feel himself an old man. It
is the desire of life in us which
makes usfeel young so long, , 7
A Corpse In a
Halo of Cotton.
r On Saturday last the hands on J.
Jones' plantation between Winns
hpro and Chester, were engaged in
packing cotton,1 when they wero
called on to drive cows from an ad
joining f field. -They i were absent
some lilteen mmutes. un ineir re
turn to the press they called for ono
of their comrades who had been as
sisting-in packing, but could not
find him. As he had been drink
ing, the supposition was that he had
gone off somewhere to sleep, and
thepacking continued without him;
After a bale had , been - pressed and
turned out, one of the hands caught
hold of a coat tail protruding from
the bale, and inquired whoso coat ?
It was identified as the garment of
the missing man. On investigation
the body of the man was discovered
In the bale ot cotton crushed to a
jelly. The belief Is that he got into
the box when tho other hands went
aRerthe cows,and went to sleep,
aiidthat subsequently cotton was
thrown in tho boxand packed, with
the result reported. Columbia (&
C.) Register.
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