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,Dpvoted to j the Mechanical, Agricultural, MorrS Political Ii;t:rc:t3 pf the Carblinas- , VOLTIT PUBLISHED! WEEKLY: 5 S'WitH or without offence to friends orfoes, .V: ictcli t!ie;v.e::;! exactly as -it goes." ijAIfRIBTJKG, tf. C, TUS:-'.A JU&YO,, 18T3- r- "mm coithnmn and &b$ttbtt PUBLISHED "WEEKLY BY D. McSEILL, J. B. McDOX P. T. IIARGUOY L, I . ) Eb i tors .V1LU, Y 'AS D rove,) pRiPKi ETORS his real character,! you will not be sur prised if j I discourage his visits here Ella, I must thank you for your silence RATES OF SUIJSCMPTION One Copy 12 Months-f-fal Admact. .... $2.00 (Jive Copyj G MontM One Copyi 3 Montjhs 1.25 75 :o:- i ;BATES Of ADVERTISING ' :'i 1 I . . ' ' --I-.: One infch one insertion. . .':!. .. One S two insertions. .!. ...... . .$1.00 . 1.50 . 2.00 . . 3.(K One ' three One four . Qoartfii of a column, one insertion. . 00 Ilalf cofumn one insertion, i 1.Q0 One -I,.1 44 " ! 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Fred worth anvthirjg. gathers ing( fctone Wilbur will never be He is ( constantly removing from one jjlace1 to another, Never succeeding in anything.' remarked in a pompous ; ilictAfcoiial styled a visitor, at Mr. Fos- - 'Do you make allowance for "Wilbur's ) . bringing up? niever suppose to wor loarn either rk for youff man. nmi: he ...was 77 -P iiothiixg aimiseiiijent, him i 'Indeed 1 always 'was sense and piiiic fty.l A rich : man's son, he jl it would be necessary a living, .and di 1 riot rade "or profession. It 5 Ss hard for him now to find suitable employment,'!., replied- Mr. lessen denj-. . -j. ; 'He could ismd . em fvere willing to "work. ! f ot a position I little to do. he ployment . ,5f Ho is looking in which he will have i if ' i I t he I is a worthless jNo, I never too cray r Bupposed, thpre pie beneath the 0 never could discover either, and I i Wilbur is only fit i fori the drawiitr Ho can dance and room. and loughs m itive to me, that he. has no depth.' en's but she pak. S at her gaily a thougt much aikl fond serious to!-day, I wish Mabel to follow your ex ample, should "Wilbur be spoken of a&un.:,j' ' 'M; . f j jElla'sicheeks flushed, and tears start ed tohet evres. Mabel exclaimed, ea gerly: . i : i . .. . ; . r h 'Father, you forget Fred, and "Ellai are engaged! i n Nonsense! ' I told. Ella t -1 . . . i when Wilbur's position in life was cban-j ged that I could not consent to her l i .ill ; ! waiting ind waiting until he could rcr trieve his fortunes. . i! You were satisfied with him when he was. well-off. M - j I I'M ; I I supposed he was all ho ought to be now I know ; he is not. Fortunately!, he is so unsettled, ! he can come here I .- i . it! . i !. but seldom, and probably he will .soon forget thatwe are in existence. : j I Oh ! Father, you wrong him. Please have confidence in him. He is doing all he can. Hei has traveled from i I I i place to! place, trying to . save, out of the wreck of his j father's estate, some thing for his mother and (sisters. He J.L a - i it... V: ? .1.' -i ' ' t oviaea ior msjiamiiy, even Keeping s younger brother at school, so that he must gather more moss than Mr. Wilson supposed, exclaimed, Ella earni estly !. . - .M ; . ' j i Don't argue the question with ine. You and Mabel are too young to un derstand young pen. "When Mr. Wil liur corses here again, I shall intimate that hik visits are undesirable, so put him out of your as possible. 1 iii " i 't-v1 : ti -n t consoia ner dv saymg: on t iret iiiua Fred, will lire, down all these evil re ports.; He is hot a rolling stone thjjLt gatherp no mos.i but a steady rock 6f He laughed pleasantlr i i : way, as did Ella and Mb la's lace grew serious .'is- C tsimiy . i i ' i Fred .. I I think! I ou mcny :V El- lied .rith indeed you must not boJfil" : - me, it is very nnpleasafi. liJ-'-it . ill be easier to hear. it froii i-.e '.iihi. What is it? Do not ivalrsil cf of- fending me. -I am not Usij 01 - d, except I think it is rnti-s," , and I aia sure you would not ofudme; willing- No, neither willingly nr unwillingly; then you will try not ttbe annoyed: Yes, let me hear f his" , wonderful mystery, before iny plience is quite exhausted. : " He was looking &ihz with mem- ment in his .handsome byes, and reas sured, she told him Wifat Mr. iWilson had said and her father's deterniina- of of abiut Bing, and tiand talk nonsense.: Why. even ihis I : troijbles' jiavp not sobe red Ijim. hp tca$t ever; prool ejres sparkled w thoughts as , speedily 1. e.--We must be pa i it mi i ana an will come i tjense and princip tiefit fbr a tirde tight, j Todr Fred. Must because he makes I I i ight of his troubles, he is N accused of want jof sense and principle. Yes, lie will live down ail ! j .- - j i so hfia-d to misiu OS- ! ith could not trust i6 only glanced sister and bUh The; visitor read their - - i h I see you ddu't I ind; gnation, horecli to sp sign ificantiy . gi'rlp smiled. j faces .aright. ;j ' Ah I young! ladies, , belie vjb' me. i Of course, Wilbur is popu 1 lar with the ladies; but you don't kiiow . him as well as I do: ' i ' Mable Fessenden aniwered ' I Mr Wilbur's manner deceives many, but thos.o. who knov him best, like him mot,land have disfcovered that he ms i botii sense and principle, f i ad : miss - juame, vcu ladles think tou uudei-staud the young gentl emen, jblit I fissure you I know Frfd. Wilbur better than; you However, ho has a warm advocate teution?, but h: cold jto the youi calumnies,; but it is dgo him: now, j when tion. 'Oh! Mr. Wilson as ono of my father's donble-f acr d f i riends-but I am wrong to speak .r.inst him, even if he has slandered lic I suppose -lie means well, but'he ' uojer understands me and really knov,i ;.ittle about me- live to overcorae this 'harsh judgment or not, you and I will be fighting the same battle, looking for the fixmo re ward. And now I must go. ' Mr. Fes senden J judly i grafted mo a few miu-f ute3 with, you, J on !contlition I would not endeavor to! make any engagement. Farewell!-.,.-; ; i . ,N ; ; . ;: . " : He ; shook handr silently with all, and. was goa-j-leavung the yoimg" girls 5ryinbjtterl, "and Mrs. jFessenen with tears in her ,eyles.' i Even Mr. Fes senden ,felt doubtful for a short tinte - . 4 1.. . . h I .i : i . . i- till -he remembered! Mr. Wilson's pos itive manner o: doing. . I A few years ! passed awayi changing Ella from the pretty girl of eighteen to the woman of jtweuty three.! She was still unmarried,! waiting till Fred. Wilbur s was lable to over father's prejudice, and occasionally house her sister's accusing him of wrong ercome ner . ;t : . :- . : Mabel was inarried, entertained , at fyJ lover, ii.ua never his credit and enabled him tn r.irrv nn 1.5 h-i u Hess' , - . ; 1 - i,,--.-" ; . One day j-a sliort time before ILe one fixt'd for the wedding HrvTilsoa happend to caII ' on the Pessandens. Ia the caursVof the con- - i Ah I by-the-by, xrliat bus leoomo of youug vTilbur? I have lost sight tof hirajbnt by thU' KotqTiiteyct'-i do not iaow how it will ;V j be whf n he ?j niarrif X- musi vfSlt iind se - ; Mr' Fesseridca said, quietly. "r - - -. " J 1 oaarriea i is ne going to marry jr 4 i Yes-thia day week. .Will yott be present, i ;Mr. Wilaon looted at the faces of the group aronnd him, and, from Ella's crimson cheek, surmised the truth. He becnm to; apologize. Forgive me. . I did not! know- I had no intention of offending. I . i ! A word about Mr Wilbur soon to be my so then we Is ill let the subject rest' Five years i ago you misrepresented him to me. I ill treated i s him on that account. Now 1 know his worth-. 1 his steadiness.' ! 1 i -u-' v It is a good opportuu ty of exercising V : von. warm- young Mable looked indignant and was ingj to speak in her impulsive man but-a glance from jher father prevented iier. Aiterwaras yvnen iiio visitor departed, Mr. Fessenden spoke to daughters. y friend . has satisfied me i that " : ..!( r I least a worthies have had doubt I i! . ! Wilbur; is, t6 say the fellow 1 '.T' of hint before: now hatone who such opportusiticsf judging tells do t . !in ner iaU his has me hc.need3 svmnathy so miich. Here, too. wheroihe lins always been sure bf a jvcl?ome how will ho feel, when lie is forbidden the! house ? Hla's tears siarted afresh, and Mabel top, cried a ! 1 i i- ,L - I ' little while endmvoring to console her. A lew days afterWilbur called when Mr. Ij essenden n4s putand Mr&. Fessen den qnd her d ai igiilcrs were in the par lor. Mrs. Fesserijdn was some'what em bamissed. She jniew her lmsband's in- 1 not the courage to b$ i i vd man Who had bein. M - . i; so lojjg intimatp jit the hous,e, especi ally when he came in sopleasantly ev idently supposing -all we're as gl; ee hjiu as lie was to see them, she found herself shakiusr hands speaking in her ilsual manner, audltl- la anil Mabel, really liking him and trusting him, were divided between the pleasure of having him there, and the fear of their father coming home, and oneiuding him. ; , J , The conversation was $t first prinCi- by Mr; 'Wilbur and He had traveled r a Christian charity; ;Heittle knows how I have searched for trJployment, ' even, the humblest, till I far 1 1 could save something for -iny fa Lily, and some thing with which to birt myself 1 Well perhaps I shall La abhto prove to Mr. Wilson that I tia a.'.ono that ' does gather moss. ' - - , Do Fred., said Uabk warmly. Show liim and every o:. 3 ti lt you can and will succeed. - i; merely to show those likinsr for. me 1 what I can do. WTiile those I love, appreciate me, I am indif ferent to the opinion of others. F must try and convinoe your father that I am in a fair way to do well. But Ella it is asking a great deal of'vou to wait until I am in a suitable position. He stopped, looked at her a few mp. inents and continued; v . Only you will not be verry unhappy because vse understand and trust each other; and it may not be so long I met him there Showas too honorapeU , "JSSiwS ior cianaesime meetings. Due sausneu hlerself, as well v ap she cpuld, with hearing of him from her sister. A few times, in; the 'course of thos years, she liad met him at church, or .in the street, when, as there! was the contrary ti'a rrriliiVif irin c she stopped! and had- a few words of greeting arid friendly conversationi-hardly lover li ke, but each read in the other's eye that the old love was strong still:; The time came when the! proud Mr id troiibl essenden lound trouble cpmmg upon Fronertv on which he deriended ay idle on nis liands ; poney was owing x him which ja4 could inbttcbllect; -busi POETRY. BY B. UJ iL In raking dreams I pass each day, i At night 1 1 wish the night away, V in aay love nignt me dssl i The sunshine gives no pleasure now, 1 No joy the song of birds; .j My absent love, .'tis only thou A I Cants cheer ine with thy words j Th,e sparkling "dew-drop woos the rdso,- And lies upon her breast; The nightingale, in warbling throws Loye jspells around his nest., , I still must live, alone,! . . Forgotten I may be; 1 ! Bat yet, my lova, though thou art gone; My heart will cling tothee, . y . i .. who have no tj?-h.-vct4 iicrdebt'? Tcrc fine, Tvd. . jp C9uk1.r oL pay. He must borrow from a friend. Sood ho would b!e able to repay. No friend could, or would, lend. Mr, Fessenden passed, sleepless nightk wondering what ie should do to avert ruin. A mall sum would sustain his credit till he could sell part of his prop erty; but that sum he could not com mand,; to 3o aid pally sustained Mrs. Fessenden. great deal sinc he had seen them be- i i fore, and had many little incidents to relate. ! After so?ne time, however, he sat by Ella and ommenced talking jto her in kw tone. ! Ella, do yoiiiknow I think I shall be able to claim you sooner than I expebt- Ideal of trouble I have ence for iny mother other will live with them till hei hasjfinished his schoohng, then I hope to je able to put him in a way to support hjimself creditably. NPw I have onlv injself to think of; and I ed. After a great ! t secured a compe and sisiers. Br on. a small sea will try to makei it short, O, Fred, if you can satisfy father; he will not permit any engagement. ' At this point in the conversation Mr. Fesaeiiden returned. After a few i lninutes general conversation Mr. Fes senden invited Mr. Wilbur in the j li brary, saying lie wished to speak to him privately. Thefvoung girls' faces flushed. Even Mrs. Fessenden could not raise her i . -i eyes, oat Air. uuur rose at once and, with-a rcrnssuring smile, and followed his host into the ajoming apartment. In about an hour the gentlemen re turned. Mr. Wilbur's face wore a grave expression unusual to it. . Mr. Fessenden looked stem And de- took a chair near his Ella, jlr. Wilbur spoke Mr. Fessenden hibitioiii I havo A Western! paper advertises as fol lows : Wanted at this ofiico. an fable bodied; j hard featured, bad-tempered j notrto-be-backed-dbwn, freckledrfaced; young-mau to collect for this paper;' must gurnisn ins own horsey saddle -bags, pistoi, whlsTe7owie Em fo and" cowhide' To such we promise con stant emplpyment. ' , One feyenmg when Mrj Fessenden was lyin with anxiety and! want of sleep, Mr? Wilbur! was announced his first visit I. r ior nvc: years in spite of your-pro- entured to renews my Ithiat erlli suit, hdping me in d clear i rollinerfetone ing beqh in years n one comfortable libim slid termined, as he wife. Sitting by rather sadl : Ella or Miss 'Fessenden, I ought to say- me. home where ; i luxuriPs she, ion ot. me Yes. laity. I h ay you may now judge a0in Takex at his Word. A celebrated doctor celebrated almost as much for his love of good living as for his pro- fessionai skill, called upon a certain ec centric nobleman whom he found sit--, ting alone at a very i nice dinnei Af ter some time, the doctor receiving no invitation to partake of it; said, My dear lord, if I were in. your lordthip's place, I should Fay, Pray, doctor, do a3 I am doing! A thousand pardons for the ojmission, replied his lordship. Pray, then, my dearldoctpr, do as lam fht. I am no longer a ner ! gathering no moss hav- business five, and a half I can now offer' a e'to your daughter-r-a can comma'nd all the ilas your opm- your finc- and hers for en' of you, ahdiy suppose your father is hard on He accuses me of what lieVer en- fered rav mind. I find I have more need of charity than I supposed. I think it is a good law that believe3 a man in nocent till he is proven guilty. My un fortunate dipe sitiu, too -the tenden cy to make liglit of minor troubles is considered a proof that I have, no sta bility. What im I to do ? Sometimes I have been th mkful for being given a disposition to inake the best of cli cum. stances. . Ella answered in low tones:- ana cneeriumeis are a Thev ketp you from , despair when so many tuni against you. been tcx) gay, too ger Eli: settle Your gay ety blessing. I suppose I have , , i have commenekl business for myself j fond of jesting and foolish con versa-j again, I till r Lii1 ii. t III HlllHIiir ! 11 M I i ' 1 1 ;l III i IliJ(, I I I 1 1 II lfr- 1 t . , : . . ir TTi - j r rr T j.- - j uouse vyim ease, wlnle lie cuensues a orj fiia nal pafesed away, ; h before lie attains llig majoritj you as sue Uas never spok-j, . . , , n . f . nr lere, id? i leard you well-spoken go home and eat your own din Loft Caheee. A boy fell, the other day, through a hatchway, a distance of ; three stories; 'and instead of being hillr ed, as he naturally ought to have been) he was lable to cret up and walkcff.. Ho is only ten vears old now. arid m father thinks that iii a couple of ybars ho will be able to fall off a four story bu did not come here! Jrrrv-ii3 1 nrn ottor nhot ' out of ai balloon. So life seems to open How cou you said ? WeU, yod True my 1 1 . hauitdd. I ii tM next room, ask her to t as ld-I' A-snior 3ioraEE.---i iianic hive come how. pt.tience was quite ex foiind.I could wait io Ion- up blight and beautiful to that boy J ahd for bjm the future is full of lofty j ' hopes f,nd high aspirations, -and exilled ' shot towers and pujoses, and soaring ; ambitkiiis and balloons. i is i it. ijoujr steadijtess, to ei long After seferil rose tp sav E114 I heard rumoi-s troub goo 1 coming. I cabubt pffyr to assist him; light sljione, an 1 brlown hair, threaded but if! you cah intimate, wiiliout offend- ; with tiilver. Jvinir kmoothlv upon her .at hid 1 them i Well 4 e. ing him, that ,t disposal; do pray, nou; 111st iia iave principle and s uutl 3&uji ui us uuvc itu.uju-jiwuwuuu in one passion sot; molheij not a woman of tye penou, iterta: ; ienameied and painted, ; with her great hours ; Free . Wilbur chignoli, her curls bottines, j. whose L ' white Jeweled hands have never" felt ni"lk. I hajvet Something to say to youl ! the clakp f baby fingers, but a deary- of ypur father being in i old fa'thioned, Kwcit voiced mother, 1 .heard ; decided my ! with; dyes in whoe depth the love li -to let rue help him. 1 wouIdlanoM !rd I morrow you wi ej of course, but I hope j gin to like j business, you , remember "j tell you this I how hard I found it at - first, and by j a bond bettyem us, wi th separated by ! iuu time I am tion. I have to build up a .lucrative j trade I be- it, especially since last month, when I jr rntir tw a millionaire, I do be lieve I shall love to buy and sell. b make vou feel therein rbcr:MriJc dbLance ?nd I admitted intb been stnuzghng ; against J Mr. I"-s: vu Be. w-rM- the ch.u-4'U' j cetlier I , Mr PciM e much pleasure. 1 be -j troubled, with, me floats t nenJ xareweij. 1 lea f tugbi jabt:!.e with Limstlf: kUM v.f pfi le .fyaght with each f the entrancing of hrr. will echo in cur ide ol n iusi.n;.t iav.r Iran ru t d aU; c nccc-i.c.t -toe nsf tix savcxI ; aaii gtoniy in thousand dollars are ; faded cheek. Those dear hands, worn for a long as he needs with toil which guided our tottering so.. I wish ho hk d me : steps iti childhood ;j and smoothed onr It i pillow in Aickne-53. Blessid b the racrn- T- r . it t 1 .1 . .il . Tv iy ;orv: 01 an Oiti-j;isiiioueu iu'jiult. 6 us now like the beautifulr- fum of Home woodland Mooso.ms TIi, music bf other voices nny be lost, bat f.l r-fwin'i! favor ip:m ou i I , , -. i.,- , , . : iL,ir- : awav and m fjrgjtten, but hers will j-ju-i aria . biisu 4 jfHL 1U--f -i i vlfrfia - the roi;-oufc: shine untilthe light from heaven'j ?c-ivcd' -the iao tliA savcJ portaU hll glorify our ovih. . . i . :
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