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WILSON. NRTH CARLINA. WEDNESDAY; OCTOBER 17, 1888.
NO. 23
F . T'
THE TWO-FOLD TEST.
AX INTERESTING STORY.
tfritten for the Mirror by Earnes
Hart.
t'Whv don't you lock - that drawer ?"
aid Mrs. Wiibon. to her husband after see
der him deposit some important papers in
his desk. t :
Why should I, Lucy ? Have npt I
tept money here for twenty years without
akev," answered Mr. Wilson.
Yes but remember you are nearly sixty
Tears old and no longer capable of protect
"fctr vour own property," replied his
wife.
i'OId and feeble though I am I yet have
fflr trusty little life guard Henry, and
there is not a fellow in town who would
care to grapple with him."
"Henry"" is still a boy and it does not
seen reasonable to suppose that he will
jealously guard property when he knows
he will not inherit a single dime. You piece
in that boy the utmost confidence "
"And according to my opinion he is a
bor to confide in" interrupted Mr. Wil
son. "Well do as you like," replied his wife
"it is not imppsible that you may regret it,"
and unable to convince her husband she
left the room. -
: A few minutes later the door opened
and Henry Alston announced ; "Zeno
wishes to speak with you Mr. Wilson, he
, is waiting in the parlor."
"All right, all right" he said rising from
his chair, "the voung rascal wants money
to lift him through a gambling-scrape. I
wonder what will be the end of that boy.
Here Henry answer this letter, you will
find the bills to enclose in this drawer."
Henry Alston was young, talented and
ambitious but he ppsessed no property and
long years of patient untiring study were
required to accomplish his plans. He had
been for some months employed by a dis
tant relative av private secreta Henry
had won the unlimited , confidence of his
employer.
Mr. Wilson nad many peculiarities but
none made so forcible an impression on
Henry's mind as the excessive carelessness
display ed in leaving drawers unlocked, bills
scatteiedon the desk, and important docu
ments crammed away behind the desk or
table.
The letter answered and the billls en
closed, Henry thought with the open
drawer before him, "of all this abundance
how little it would take to make me happy.
Mr. Wilson would never know it" but
suddenly checking himself he violently
pushed the drawer in.
4iYhy, what is this noise ?" asked Mr.
Wilson, entering the room.
"Xothing,only closing this drawer jarred
iheroom."
"Henry give this check to Zeno, I don't
)oow what will become of that boy when
begets my money in his clutches," and
tte old man shook his head despairingly.
Lncle Wilson is the most hard fisted
oMvillian out of jail," remarked Zeno as
ttenry gave him the check.
fcV hat is the good of being young, hand
me and wealthy if a felllow can't indulge
k taste of champagne, or wine, or lose a
dollars on the fleetness of a horse and
sottetimes make a rash deal with kings or
eens without being threatened with dis
heritance. 4,Come, Zeno come, don't be so gloomy
Wend meant it all for your good."
God, by joye, what a Job's comporter
are. Don't speak one word of c'onso-
t!n. I am head and -ears in debt and
s. holding the check in his hand, will
ardly begin to pay out.' Don't you feel
uWe thirsty, come in vand I will" drink
.Tour heath in a glass of Stone's best. "
o thank you answered Henry and
?roceeded to the post office.
That boy is a perfect numskull but I dare
he win appreciate my condescension
hen I become master of the old miser's
te. I wish the old fellow would be
ommodating and drop off . with heart
ase about to-night muttered Zeno as he
red Stone's saloon.
ker mailing some letters Henry passed
J the telegraph offic; which was in an
H0lning room.
tijll- 1 am 80 Slad to fiee you," said lit
e Alice Vincent, a delicate girl with
o- Qreamv bro
wn eyes rising to meet
JAnd how do
you
succeed with tele-
asked and pressed her hand 1
aiim lhinhisown and held it there
le longer than simple courtesy would
3
r. t
have required. "
"Oh splendidly but I feel little tired
just now," she answered.
"I know you are, Alice and it is a pity
to wear your sweet little life away in"
"Come Henry," interrupted Alice, "you
must not talk so; I am not often tired
and besides it may not last always."
"Heaven being my helper it shall not
Alice, but I can't do a thing now, trust me
and be patient a few years."
"Why, don't you sit down Henry ,you al
ways seem in such a hurry ?"
"You know the old adage duty before
pleasure ; good bye, will see you again
soon," and Henry hurriedly left the room
before manifesting the deep emotion he
could no longer restrain.
"Oh God protect my darling, my all, or,
show me some way to do it," was the ear
nest prayer of his heart as he passed again
into the street.
"It is worse than death to see her day
after day" he continued, growing paler and
weaker by a constant strain too severe for
her nerves, and I entirely powerless to
prevent it," and he clenched his fist in the
utter helpleness of despair.
"In vain did he rack his brain for a
a speedy fulfillment of his plans. Years
weary .restlesss years were required but be
fore then a little green mound might con
ceal all that was dear in life to him," and
he involuntarily shuddered as the thought
passed through his mind.
Ere he was aware he found himself
again in Mr. Wilson's counting room while
the temptation to possess a few of his old
friend's dollars presented itself with tenfold
foree." "Can it be wrong he asked him
self ? It is the only way of saving my
earling's life," but he suddenly replied the
dea for Alice he knew would rather die
than purchase life with such a ransom.
Henry's nerves were strung to the high
est tension, his honor was receiv
ing the severest test it would ever know,
his character hence forth must inevitably
bear the stamp of a villian or be cloth
ed inthenost refined nobility of a hero.
Before censuring Henry Alston too se
verely let those who have loved with the
firery impetuosity of youth, ask themselves
have there not been moments w hen under
the passionate influence of love they would
have relinquished tame, honor, yea even
lift itself for the object of their adoration.
When the panorama of youthful fancy
passess fro n life it tempers the vehemence
of affection ana while a man of thirty
loves not with the intensity of youth his
choice is made with far more discretion.
"I can never stand this, never" and ris
ing abruptly from the chair Henry thrust
his hand into the drawer and took there
from a small envelope, placed it in his vest
pocket and walked rapidly to the telegraph
office.
"What back again so soon Henry" asked
Alice. What is the matter ? You look
as if you were unwell."
"I am a little nervous close; the door and
come here. I have something important
to say," answered Henry.
"Alice," he asked a little confused, "can
you love and trust and belive me true."
"Yes, but do compose yourself and tell
me what is the matter ?"
"Oh! nothing, nothing just promise to
love and trust me always."
"I promise Henry."
"Then good bye my little girl" and
whispered sadly to himself perhaps for
always.
Henry Alston did not return to Mr.
Wilson's that night nor on the following
day. And days lengthened into weeks
and weeks into months, but still nothing
was heard from hin.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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-MeTry midrsels Trt"Sphically
Packed and Pitbily Poitned.
Excessive labor is wrong.
In a nutshell Sweet meats.
Worth its weight in Gold.
Born to rule A book-keeper.
Notes of the day Sight drafts.
One ass calls another ' long ears."
He "whoops em up" The cooper.
Deal with those who are fortunate.
Wages in China are two cent a day.
Silence is the fence around wisdom.
No man is impatient with his creditors.
Awaittng its turn A buck wheat cake.
The cock and the owl both await day
light, i
The soldiers fight and the Kings are
A beetle can carry twenty times its own
weight,
heroes.
The weakness of the walls invites the
burglar.
Truth is heavy, therefore few care to
carry it.
The bent of many a man's inclination is
crooked.
Calumny is like coal ; if it does not burn
it will soil".
Every utterance creates some kind of
an impression.
Many weaknesses of human nature are
distorted virtues.
Keep your conscience but not your farm
void of a fence.
The wisest fellow we think are those
who agree with us.
Real glory springs from the silent con
quest of ourselves.
Thirty million tree have been planted
in Kansas this year.
Lame men have running expenses the
same as other folks. ,
Strange to say,' elasticity has its greatest
snap when it's "broke."
... The bottom of a gun barrel is always a
good baie for a charge.
The c lief disease of a miser is attacks
of tightr ess of the chest.
The credit gained by a lie lasts only un
til the truth comes out. -
New envelopes have the gum on the
lower part of the envelope.
Our acts make or mar us ; we are the
children of our own deeds.
A little up-town boy is so fond of whip,
ped cream that he licks the dish.
the
man who gives honor to the place.
He who does not engage in the quarrels
of others will have few of his own.
Paste diamonds are so called because
people get stuck on them so often.
1
When a physician loses his skill it nat
urally follows that he is out of practice.
Shakespear advised his readers to throw
physic to the dogs. He is silent about cats.
Big Head is the name of a prominent
Sioux Chief. His 6ioux-de nym as it were.
Ben Shott is the most appropriate name
of a candidate for Corner, in Cincinnati.
Ohio.
The herring sardine packers of Maine
will cure and pack 55,000,000 hering this
ve..r.
Snow fell to the depth of six inches
during Tuesday night in western On
tario.
A petroleum engine is now being exhi
bited in England, and is attracting a great
deal of attention.
The length of pipe laid in Pari for the
distribution of power by compressed alr
already exceeds thirty miles.
The tusk of a gigantic mastodon, meas
uring thirteen feet six inches, has been
found in a well near Bismaick, Dakota.
It is said to be unsafe to'strike a match
within a half mile of the great gas and oil
gusher that has burst out at Montpelier.
Ind.
Coral has felt the whim of fashion, and
its importation has fallen off in the last
three years as rapidly as that of amber has
risen.
xviore man $500,000,000 wortn or min
eral products came from the mines of this
nation last year, according to the repot
just issued. r
The oldest rose tree in the world is at
lielcersneim, ijermany. Its history can
be traced back to 1079, and it was quite a
bush then.
The Balloon Societv of London have
given Professor Baldwin their approval,
stating that his parachute will be useful
for war balloons.
A colored woman who recently went
insane at Atlanta, Ga., imagined that the
sun had perched itself on her head and she
could not shake it off.
Lireat is main is Decerning more or a
money lending than a shop keeping nation,
They are building fewer shops but are
making more money bags.
curing me momn 01 August 1.5,000
umbrellas were tett in tne railway carnages
01 tne united Kingdom, and 07,000011-
iticiii auitics ui mi 6uri wcic iwsu
The Duluth Paragraph sagely remarks
tUot tU ivprro li!irKpre rWc nor h-citnt
to scrape an acquaintance. He doesn't
hesitate to cut an old friend, either.
The fastest train service in the world are
in the United States. Next comes Eng-
land, next France, next Germany. After
that it is a scramble, with no choice.
Do not let your overweening modesty
prevent you from recording your own
good deeds. A real estate man lost a for
tune once through an unrecording his
deed.
We understand the Sioux will require
a fioux more days' consideration of the
treraty before they can make up their
minds definitely as to what they will dioux.
Whioux!
Jay Gould's collection of engravings is
one of the finest in the country. One of
them, valued at $10,000 and accrued in
terest. was made bv the American Bank
Note company.
Th kit TCentiirtv rmintis. of Harlan
Knott, Bell, Leslie, Lucy and Fletcher
have no church within their limits, yet the
State gives each year many thousand dol
lars to foreign missions.
Under the last census of France there
were reported in that Republic 190 persons
who were living at.the age of one hundred
years or more, and 12,153 who .ere more
than ninety years old.
The South has gained 18,000 miles of
railroad track within eignt years, at a cost
of $750,000,000. The increase of the cropst
iron and other products of that section has
been in equal proportion.
Some of the maufacturers of Indiana
are discharging those of their employers
who propoie yoting for Cleveland. That
is hardly the way to make the heir of his
grandfather popular with the working-men
The place honors not the man ; 'tis
STATE NEWS.
FROM THE DEEP BLUE SEA TO THE
GRAND OLD MOUNTAIN.
An Hoar Pleasaatly Spent With Onr
Delightful Exchanges.
It snowed in Charlotte on Oct. 2nd.
Frosts have done damage to tobacco in
this State.
The crop prospect around Wake Forest
is very gloomy. . '
At the Raleigh graded school 1,692 chil
dren attend.
The Wilmington Light Infatry has 100
active members.
Military schools are to be started at Fre
mont and Fair Blaff.
A lawyer, Jas B. Words, of Iredejl.is in
the penitentiary for forgery.
The Farmers' Alliace has established a
cotton buying office in Charlotte.
In two weeks Mr. Pearson made be
tween 450'and 5oocon versions in Winston.
In Durham iast week, John Nunn
(colored) shot and killed Fisher Hsnderson,
(colored).
A portrait in oil of the late Chief Jusflce
Nash was presented to the Supreme Court
last week.
Mr. B. A. Hampton, of Rutherford
county, was waylaid last week by four men
and robed of $115.
A. M. Baker, of New Berne, has ma'de
an assignment for the benefit of creditors.
Liabilities, $15,000.
The Durham Tobacco Plant published a
very attractive eight page Exposition edi-
ition of that paper last Saturday.
The Stat s Board of Pharmacy will meet
m RaleighJTuesday and Wednesday of Fair
week, for the purpose of examing appli
cants for license as druggists.
In 1SS0 the population of 'Durham
,100; now it is estimated at 8,000.
was
The
assessed value 01 real estate then was
$984,000, for this year it is $4,300,000.
Mrs J. B. Philips the estimable wife of
the Candidate for the House of Representa-
tive in Nash county, died very suddenly
last week at her home near Battleboro.
We see from the News-Observer that
Mr.J. S. Carr, of Durham, will in a few
days donate Si,6oo to the Students Aid
fund at Wake horest Lo P!re. -iTiis is a
most generous gift and one worthy of the
lmiiaUOn OI OinerS.
I " A. . " . 1.
Mr. B. H. Bunn, candidate for Congress,
spoke at Clifton's Mill on Wednesday and
at Cypress Chapel on Thurseay. From
those who were present we learn that his
speeches were excellent and did much
good for the cause.
Col Polk, the secretary of the State
Farmers Alliance, says that the member
ship is now considerably over 59,000, and
the order is daily increasing. There are
about 1,200 organizations in the State.
Tne trial of Cross and White, president
and cashier of the late State National Bank,
consumed almost the entire time of the
Wake Superior Court last week. The
jury returned a verdict of guilty of forgery,
and Cross was sentenced to six, and White
to five years on the pubiic roads.
The sixty-fifth annual session of the
Hoiston Conference of the - Methodist
Episcopal church, South, convened in
Ashevilte, Oct. 3rd, Bishop Hargrove pre.
1
siding. v . m. coraen was elected secre
tary. Two hundred and thirty -seven
delegates, clerical and lay, wee present.
A little son , of Mr. Hamp Austin, of
Mecklenberg county, . was smothered last
week In a pile of cotton seed. The boy
and his little sister were playing in a pile of
seed, when the boy noticed a. hole ' in the
pile and the little fellow crawled into it.
His sister not dreaming of any danger,
proceeded to pen him up by piling seed in
the hole.
Governor Sca4es is still in Greensboro,
where he now spends much of hi time
4tsetting his house in order" for retirement
from the political arena at the end of his
term. The Governor says he I heartily
tired of official harness, ana looks forward
to comparative ease in the private walks
of life. The best wishes of all the good
pxpe of Norih Carolina will follow him