4 Wf'll VOL IV. LINCOLNTON, N. C, FRIDAY, AUG 29, 1890. li NO. 17 ftl filial? 1 IK n it ti j An old bachelor sia that giving the ballot to woiLau would not amount to anything practically, be cause I hey would keep denying they were old enough to vote until tbey got to he too old to take any interest i u politics. llumbolan (Tenn.) Messenger. "To stay at home is beat," wrote JLoDgfeliow in one of his beautiful poems. Jt id also the cheapest in the majority of cases. Suuimerville Journal. "He was awful,'' said Chappie ini dignautly. "He said if I opened my niouth again be'd put a bead on me. "7 Why didn't you accept bis offer.'' ?' Jack- Do you remember old Lord Grummly f Maud No. He died before I was born; but you remem ber bim, do you not, Edith 'iMun seyi Weekly. ISCOS SUMPTION INURABLE? Read tbe following : Mr. C. II, Morris, Newark, Arkansas, says: "Was down with Abscess of Lungs, and friends arid phy-. sicians pronounced me ga insurable eoa- gumptive. Began taking Dr. KiQg's 'ew Discovery for consumption, aru now on my third bottle and able to oversee the work en ruy farm. It is the bet medicine ever made." Jesee Mi Jdlewurt, Deeatua, Ohio, says : 'll&d it not ben for Dr. King's New Dis covery fur consumption 1 would have died of Lung troubles. Was given up by doctors, Am. now in best of health." Try it. Sana pie bottles free at Dr, J. M. LawiDg' .Drugstore. 8 E. M. ANDREWS, FUR1TURE, PIANO AND ORGAN DEALER. PIANOS Chickeiing, Mathusbek and Sterling Pianos are too well known to the people to require any introduction Irom me. Every one ot them are guarauteed, if they do not please you, you need not keep them. There are no lower prices, nor easier terms offered by any one than those offered by me. . ORGANS What are yoa goiug to do about that Organ you promised oui wifr. and daughter ? Buy nothing but tbe Celebrated Mason and Hamlin or Sterling Organ, aud ou are not always having them re paired. Sterling Organs for only $50.00 aud Masou & Hamhu s for only S9S.Q0. Write me for descriptive price list. FURNITURE Never before since I have been iu business was my Stock of Furniture so large and complete in every liue as it is to day, and price were never lower. I keep light up witti.styles, and rep resent everything just as it is. U you buy anything from me and it is cot ad represented return it and I will pay your money back. Who could Jo more I Who could fsk more? Write for my prices. CF I sell 90-inch reversible frame MOSQUI TO ANOPIES with all the fixtures for hanging for only 82.00. E. M. ANDREWS, Charlotte, N. C, 16 and 18 est Trade St. Finley & Wetmore, ATTYS. AT LAW, LINCOLNTON, N. C. Will practice in Lincoln and surrounding counties. Ail business put into our hands will be promptly atten ded to. April lb, lV'O. ly. ) St a Wonders exist m thou sands of forms, but are sur passed by the laarvo'a ot invention. I hose who are in need of protitable work that can be done while living at home should at once tnd their address to Ballet SCo., Portland, Maine and receive tree full in formation how either ses. of all ages, can earn irom $o to $2-5 per dny and upwards wherever they live. You are started free. Capital not required. Some have made over J50 in a single day at this work. All occced. AUTOMATIC SEWIXO MACHINE! Prices reduced. Every family noic can have the best Automatic Sewing Ma chine in the market at reduced price. For .particulars send for our new Illus trated Circular with samples of stitch ing. Oar Illustrated Circular shows every part of the "Machine perfectly, and is worth sending for tvtu if you have a Machine. Krus-e fc Murphy Mfg. Co., 4"o and 457 West iiuth St., N. Y, City. rtTT ONCE MOT? RACINE. WIS. frill wm Log.LumberVard a- GrrY Trucks Sweetam She smiled ou my suit, Bobbins, old boy. Robbina Well, I thiuk she might. The wonder is she didn't go into hysterics Boston Herald. Beware of the good deacon who begins to smile ou you at this sea sou of tbe year. Ten to one be wants to borrow your cbildreu to take to the circus Ehnira Gazette- One ot Zeh'e Joke. Senator Vauce made a splendid arraignment of the Republican tar iff last week. In reply to the argu ment of tbe protectionists that the farmers got benefit from the tariff. Senator Vance said the nature of the bargiu between the protection ists and farmers was like that which oue small boy proposed to auother: "Jim, if you'll give me your big red apple, I'll show you my so re toe." State Chronicle. ELECtkiC BITteeS. This remedy is becoming so weil known and bo popular as to need no special men tion. All who Lave used Electric Bitters uiiijj the same -ong of praise- A purer medicine does not eiist and it is guaran teed to do all that is claimed- Electric Bittcs will cure ail diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Kheuiu and other affections caused by impure blo'd. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cents and 11.00 per bottle at Dr, J. M. Lawing's Drug store. PIEDMONT SEMINARY, MALE AND FEMALE. LINCOLNTON, N. C An English, Classical, Mathematical aud Commercial School. It is thorough and practical in its work and methods. It does noi assume to itself the claims of a Col lege, but is thoroughly Academic Location bealthy,acd ot easy access by railroad. Fall leim of loiH) be giDs Wednesday, August, 27. isT For Circulars, dc, stud to I). MATT. THOMPSON, Principal, Lincolnton, iV. C: July 4, 1890. f AViVi r.WigSl -7 ijiumii m mm m i FISHBR5SWAG9HG6 RACINE,WIS. A Modern Cinderella. olivia Phillips. H ! Grace, did you notice the j3tranger iu Mrs. Williams' pew tua morning 1 Wasu't he pertectly crushing! Such eyes 1 Such a perfect nose ! And such a beautiful olive complexion ! Be didn't seem to notice any one. Wonder who he is 1 Where he came from? Is he rich, oris be poorf Saint or euinner, I adore your man ly streugth and beauty." 'Maud Winthrop,'' said Grace, udo stop your foolishness, aud I'll tell you what I know about the new comer. Ma told ma m cnurcn. He's neither a lord nor a count- He is both saint and sinner. All men are. He may be rich, or poor. That he's handsome, I confess; but, in all soberness, he is the brother of old Mrs. Williams. Can you believe it? There were eleven children in ber family. All are dead but tbe oJdefct, Mr. Williams, aud the youugest, who is tbe hero of the hour. He has been iu India for about ten years. Ma thinks he must have been twentyhve years old wben he went away.' "Grace, you're a daisy ! Such in formation is refreshing. Now, lis ten, here it is in a nutshell : 'The new arrival large in sta ture, strong of limb, eyes undimmed by years of grief, mouth too sweet for anything, aud his age is thirty six: Of course, be must be rich. Eligible in the extreme: Won't the girls be mad to think they stayed at home from morning service, when I tell the news T They'll all turn out iu full force at vesper eer vice. And then, oh ! won't we have fun ? Another race will begin. I wonder who will win?" And so these young ladies talked ou until tbev reached their homes- Maud Winthrop was tbe youngest of four daughters, a fair and lovely blond. Her fff sh youug f&c va good to look upon. She had just graduated from a fashionable boardiug.sc'iool. She could play a little, sing a little; could say uOu Monsieur " and "iWt ma cher and rode well. Her three sisters were all fine looking girls, showing tbe wear aud tear of society's demands, peibaps. Having nothiug special to do in the world, they walked a little, rode a little, studied the latest styles in tidies, laces, fancy woik and fem inine attire. They were not entirely to blame. From pareuts and instiuctors they received ibe impetus in childhood, aud inertia carried them now to the chief end of existence a few years of balls, parties, public charities, theaties, operas, high living, a brilliant marriage, wealth indis pensable, morals and manliness of little moment, then a gradual sink ing into oblivion, joining the great throng of nobodys, aud giving place to a new lot of debutantes. Tbe Winthrop family consisted of Pa and Ma Winthrop, the tour fashionable daughters, and a niece of Mr. Winthrop's, tbe only child ol his dead sister. Two years ago, at the death of j her mother, AnuetteLyle had come to live with her uucle. Duiingher mother's life-time they had lived iu a small place in the buburbs of Boston. Mrs. Lyle bad given her one child the tenderest care and atten tion. In early ch bihood, Annette bad tdiown 6ome talent for drawing, and Mrs. Lyle bad chosen the best mas ters tor her instruction, and all tbe energies of the young gill had been devoted to the one great talent. Wben her mother died, aud she found herself alone and almost pen niless, she gladly accepted ber uncle's invitatiou to come to New York and live with him. "Come to us, little Anne'.te, and you shall be my daughter, too- I'm sare the girls will make it pleasaut for you." Dear fatherly man. Little did he think to what a life he invited htr. When Mrs. Winthrop and her daughters heard of tbe plau they i were vcij tuuuauii "Another girl on my hands to chaperone and care for.'' said tbe mother. "Ob, horrors ! A country cousin. Some dowdy, little, old-maidish thiug, who will roll her eyes at our slang, and look pious," said Maud. "What room will she bavef I won't give up mine for any country girl,'' said Adele. "Ob 1 anything will be good enough for her fourth story back, or the nursery will answer; that will be better than she's used to," said Blanche. Tbe stately Julia looked in silent contempt. When, in due time, the country cousin arrived, they all gazed in silent wonder and admiration. No dowdy, old maidish country lassie met their vision, but a tall and beautiful -girl, whose soft and mournful eyes toid of worlds of thought and feeling, and whose finely chiseled features might be tbe delight of auy artist. The mother and daughters con gratulated themselves that Annette was in mourning, and could not enter society for two years at least, for they feared her many and self' evident charms. For two years now Annette had been a member of the Winthrop household. Her uncle did his best, in a man's way, to make her feel at borne and happy, The aunt and cousins lost no chance of annoying her, and in every way she was made to feel her dependence. It had grown to be quite the custom now for Annette to do the family sewing and repairing. Tbe seamstress was discharged, and Annette filled her place. Tbe cousins did not hesitate to call upon Annette for the many services which a hired seamstress expects to perform. Do not thint Aunette devoid of courage in submitting to such iu dignities. She tiled to possess her nul iu patience. S'e knew it would it ioily foi a young gill to stut out aloue in New York until she could establish her owu indepeu iusisted upon takiug two mornings iu each week to pursue her painting, aud, although her aunt aud cousins sueered, she worked steadily ou. Otie might t-ee ibe fair, young artist hard at work at the Metro politan Museum some days, copying from tbe famous paintings, and ut terly uumiudtul of tbe admiration she inspired in many visitors. She bad found ready sale for some of ber work, aud lived iu daily hope of soon leaving a home which was eo uncomfortable for ber. Mrs. Winthrop, for some weeks, bad beeu suffering with typhoid fever- During the dangerous period of tbe fever a trained nurse had been employed. But as soon as all danger bad passed, Anuette had been installed iu her place. Tbe position of a nurse to a coui valeting patieut be be ever so weet iu disposition, is not an envi able oue but to be tbe daily coun pauiou of Mrs. Wiuthrop requiied nothing short of a heroine. Auuette remembered her mo:h et's patience and uustltbhuess in her last sicknesc, aud was often hurt and shocked at the treatment she received from Mrs, Winthrop. H r own children would not re main long iu their mother's sick ioom, so cross and irritable was she at all times, and as she was not willing to be alone for a minute, Aunette remained with her night and day. Maud, having bade Grace 4Vood bye" rushed bke a whirlwind iuto her mother's room. 'Ohl ma, we must go to vespers this eveuiug ! There was the most elegant man iu church this morning, Mrs. Williams' brother; fresh from India I Been gone ten years! Dark eyes 1 Perfect nose ! Such a kissable mouth ! Kih! Unmar ried! Unencumberej ! Truly eligi ble! ' Pa can't go to service this eve uiug for be ha3 bad a bad bead ache." "Whv can't we take Annette uj ku l " --" uv"'- as chaperone. I'm sure she looks old and faded enough, any one would look eo cooped up in this hot room for so mauy weeks." "Anything, anything, Maud, if j you'll only be quiet and leave me alone. Where yoa ever got your loud, hoyedieh ways I can't see. Do be quiet and ladylike or you'll never get a husband." Annette was only too glad to ess capa Irom her labors, and williDgly consented to cbaperoue the youug ladies, smiliug to herself as she res membered that the oldest cousin was two years her seuoir. Despite her shabby morning she walked demurely aud contentedly to evening service, following the gay butterflies, decked out in fash ion's latest masterpieces. Seated at last iu church, all earthly things were forgotten, as the soothing and beautiful service began. 'The Lord in His Holy Temple. Let all the earth keep silence bes fore him." Annette's trials were ended; her heart at rest, her soul ou high. Her face was Madonna like, reflect ing heavenly peace, Harold Williams had noticed the wouderlul face as soon as he enter ed the church, and as he gazed upon her eyes, which seemed look ing into heaven, and her perfect mouth ntteriug hert-fealt respon ses, she seemed a being too pure for earth. When thj3 Bishop pronounced the solera blessing, "The peace of God which pas seth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds iu the knowledge and love of God," it seemed as though her spirit must flee to heav en, and he was hardly surprised to see the lovely mortal fall to the floor like one dead. In a moment he was Ireariug her fom thechutch in bis arms. Aunette5 strength hid b en overtaxed by her long watchiug with her sick aunt, and she had fainted for the first time iu her lite. As consciousness returned she opened her wonderful eyes, and for a moment gazed straight into eyes so tender and heard alow and man ly voice fcay, "She is better now. Accept the uea of my carriage ; can I be of f urther service V' aud all seem dark again and life oo hard. Tne following Monday Harold with Mrs. Williams called on the Winthrop, and while bis bioter went upstairs to see ftlrs. Winthrop in her sick room, he was entertaim ed in the pailor by the doughters ot the house. Cf course be inquired for the youug lady who bad fainted iu church: "Ob, she's better !,; said Adeie. "Aunette is ma's companion, or our seamstress iu times of hurry aul and rush, such as you know, must come wbtju tbe wardrobe for rive ladies is concerned'' Mrs. Williams, having lemained a short time with the iuvalid, was ieady to depart. She could scarce t ly coutiol her indignation until she entered her carriage. Harold Williams, you could not behave such beaitlessuess existed behind tbe sweet faces ot those Winthrop giils. "It is simply shocking the way they treat their loving cousin." "Cousiu J" said Harold. "Tne young ladies spoke of ber as 'ma's companion aud their seamstress,' " "Companion ! seamsfrtss '" trie 3 Mrt. Williams. -Why Aunette Lyle is the only child of Mr, Win thropb sister. Mr. Lyle was one of Boston's wealthiest and most res pected men. Ha lost his mony in the war war killed suddenly, in aa accident, leaving a delicate wife and one child. Twoyeaisago the mother died leaving Anuette alone and penniless. Mr. Winthrop is a kind fatherly mau, bat what cau he do for a poor orphan, with such a wife and daughters V Mrs. Williams stopped for want of breath, aud Harold gave a pro louged whistle- He called many times ou tbe Winthrop ladies, with oue thought and wibh that of seeing the love ly Anuette but all in vain. One dreary, drizzling, slippery day, it was late in the afternoon and the lamps were lighted,, he was j crosidug ihe streets near Uuiou I Square, when he heard an exclama- I tion Df trouble, and, turnin saw Aunette lonkiug in despair at a par cel which had slipped from her bauds and fallen iuto a puddle of water. "Can I help yoa!" he asked. lf you only will," said Annette ilave you truly now." "Jlv painting has fallen into ihel Mr. vVillmuia eutered tbe ro'ui. water. I'm afraid its ruiutd. I had just tiui?hed it, aud it was sobt to " Annette theu looked up for the first time and recognized Harold Williams. "Oh ! I beg your pardou you alwajsnnd me in trouble; It is uothing thartk you I will take the picture' Miss Lyle, I believe," said Har old. "Pray, allow me the pleasure of helping you I do iusist with your box of paints, the painting and umbrella, you certainly need assistance." ''Thank you; yon are very kiud. I have not far to go. Good-eve- uing," and Annette vanished, but not before Harold caught a glimpse of her as she hurried iuto au art gallery. "So, my little Cinderella is au ar tist, and paints picture-, and sells them, does the? By Jove, it's tough. If 1 dsmd to I'd follow her I'd tell her that I loved her but what nonseuee I'm iudulgiug iu. I'd go home aud take a dose of com- 1 mou sense.'' Harold in some way, discovered that .Annette tpent many hours at, the Metropolitan Museum painting. He tried uot to annoy her by his at tention, hut be uiuj-t see ber somes? times, and he found himself watch ing anxiously for her, as she pass back and forth to ber labors. He had certainly lo.-t his heart, aud no one couid wonder. Oue day, in the eaily autumn his Hater said : "Harold, I always give u little party to my Sat-day-school class every year about this lime- They are youug children, and I'm get ting too old to euteitaiu them. I'm thinking of asking Mis. Winthrop to let Aunette come to help me. She'll Ue piovoked becouse 1 don't ask Blanch , but it is of little con sequence -i Anuette will only coiiie." "Ob, sister mine, what an angel you die! Aud I'd stay at home all th'e aftei noon and help enter tain," cried LI arold. 'No, no; that would spoil every, thing. B d I'll keep Annette to dinner, aud you bhail help me en tertain her when the cbildreu have gone home. I shall deliver the in vitation iu person, and give Mrs. Winthrop no thauce to refuse,'' said Mrs. Williams. The following day a lot of merry little girls spent a delightful after, noon at at their teacher's house. The old lady gazed loviugly on and watched Annette as ohe di rected their games aud kept I hem always amused, and she sighed to herself. "Dear heart. She's noth ing but a chdd herself. What a hard life fbe has, poor child with tho?e four haughty daughters and their cross mother.'' The children had departed. The dinner was ended. Mis. Williams had left the room to give some or ders to the servants. Uaiold and Annette were alone iu ihe iibraiy. "Mies Lyle, you're tired, I'm afraid. So many children have kept you busy aud given you not a moment ot rest,' began Harold. "No, thauk ju'i. I'm not iu the least tued. I've really enjoyed it as much as tbe children, and more, 1 think,'' auawered Aunette. "Dear girl, you don't have much enjoymeut, I k-iojv. Anuette, I must sneak to VOU- I pitied you l,r T inrp.nn nr.w. R kind iu your auswer, for I love you as 1 never tbougnt a man could love. 1 will caie for you and cnensh you so tendellv. I will make your life as happy us a mortal cau, if you'll only let me. Aunette, let me cali you darling ? Cau you love me jubt a little ? ' And be took ber bauds iu Lis, while she raised her eyes to him, and his heart gave oue big bound, for her eyes had told it all. And as he took her to his great heart, aud enfolded her in hi arms, he said : ' ill you try to learn to love rue, darling f" Annette c!aped he arms around his neck, and her alone heard what frhe whispered "I will leiru to love you dearest, and it wont be hard to learn, for I Annette blushed, and tried to es cape, hut Harold her in his arm-, and his sister wa$ very happy to know that two young hearts wou'd be so happy iu each other, and, bs she kissed the blushiug AuboU she said: "You deserve a uA ) husband, and you will find bai iu my brother.'' The imhrop ladies were indig nant be ond words wheu tbe en gagement was announced. An nette's life at tbe Wiutbrops lasdtd but a few weeks. Mrs. Will ami insisted upou a speedy mini ge She said Anuette needed animm. diate change o recover the health jaui1 beauty which ehe had lost du - ing those two unhappy yeaii with her cousin-, aud the two wete nidtried, and started immediately on a European trip to be gone lor many months. Death a at Compensation. The more intimately I euter into tommuniou with myself ibe more 1 consult my owu intelligence the more iegildy do I fiud written iu my soul tbtse words: Be just and thou shalt he happy. But let ua not base our expectations upon the present state ot thu.g?. Tne wick ed prosper, aud the just nmain opi pressed. At this uuaWhin taken umbrage, and muruiuie -iust in author; it muimurs, vAou Hast dt ceicedmel'' Wl o ha- proclaimed this to theef Is tn c- u auuibtia ted ? Hast tnou cm ed to exu ? Otituius! O m ton ! Soil i ui thy nol.le 1 ft by i ui i.g tb ue o u hand agaiust it. Le.ve not try hope aud thy glory wiih thy inur tal body on the held ot Ihllippi! Why dotsl thou oay, virtue in noth ing, when thou iotfst to enjoy the price of thine 1 Thou goesi to die, thou thinke? ; no, thou goest to live, audit n r m that I shall ful fill all. O.ie wo.rd aa., iiom the murmurs ot lu.u oieiit mortals, that God ought to q .i e their virtue iu advance. Oh 1 . us I e good, aud afterward we udl be happy. Let us not exact ti.o pi zs before the victory, nor the wjges before the labor It is uot on ihe course, says Pluturch, that the conquerors iu our games are crowued it is af- ter they have gone over it. If the soul is immatei lal, it cau survive the body, and, in that survival, Provideuce is justified. Ti.oughl. were to have no olher prooi of tbe itiair-i tality of tbe soul than the triumph of i he wi:ked and tbe op pression of the just in this wcild, that spuMacle- alone would p event inj doibmig the reality ol I hi life aftt-r drain. So sUockiuj a disso uauce in ibis universal harmony vvculd make me seek to expUiu it I should say : "All does not finish for rue with ibis mortal life; what succeeds shall make cjucjrd of what went before." Jiousnau !-ilie y tive JMiiu tliv Doubt, He Ob, do tsay you will mury me ! Why dju't t ou answer f She (rieaitaiiuglj) Er I er t-r He Why, auy one would think! had asked you to siug. Life. How 3Ien Die. If we know all tbe method of appro JoI't " emy we are the better en, j render become in- evit!lbie. jn mM,y ;nsunces the inherent jrenith of the body turfices to enable it Lppoe the tendency toward detb. Many uijwever have lust tht forces to such an -itsnt that there is httle cr no help. Id Jtet cjf-es a little aid to the weakened Lungs will make all the difference b.tween sudden death ani many year.- of useful :ife. Upon the first symptoms ot a Cougb, Could or tiny trouble of the Ttroat or Lungs, give that old and well-known rem dye Boschte's Gernwn Syrup, a careful trial. It will prove what thousands fay of it to be the benefactor of any heme."

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