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VII.
WILSON. NORTH CARLINA. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1888.
NO. 23
jflE" TWO-FOLD TEST.
0 iyTEBESTISG STOUT.
jreat heaven! how did this happen?'
Henry.
in a fight" answered one .of the men
I ijjgbj to render the necessary assist-
jjjO was lor wmcuuic. uituMisbiuus auu
ererything was arranged for his com
a was explained that Zeno was ex-
jy anxious to rent a horse for the af
Uon from Mr. Stone, who refused upon
3 ground that they were all engaged,
jet upon Zeno being intoxicated began
and abusing Mr. Stone and a hand
land fight ensued.
tffhat" asked Mr. Wilson, "has Zeno
drinking again i'
m m t k W r-i .
yes" replied one ot tne men, jur. atone
jsaiuch surprised for Zeno has not been
ie saloon for three years before to-day.
-.was evidently much annoyed when he
Sered."
Much annoyed," repeated Mr. Wil-
- ,rhat can be the matter with the
3)
lncle, uncle," called Zeno returning to
-acfrusness.
What my boy ? answered Mr. Wilson
cJ was instantly at his side. -
irw am I?" What does all this
aa? "Oh yes I remember, there is such
.M-ninmv chest. I am dying:, uncle.
p J WW
ffbere is Henry Alston ?"
He is here. Do you want to see him ?"
sied Mr. Wilson tenderly.
Yes, Uncle I have been a terrible boy
bciiriU you forgive mq now that I am dy
band-he hesitated and covered his face
ih his hands. I have fearfully wronged
Eenry Alston."
flenry Alston."
Yes it was not Henry who took the
- -
ttcaeybut but "
But what Zeno, Henry has just ac
bowledged that he did," said Mr. Wilson
beading eentlv over him to catch each
ion! for although he did not admire nor had
fee slightest patience with him, but now
fat he was suffering, perhaps dying, pity
dominated over every other emo
fim. "What Mr. Wilson," asked Henrv.enter
cjthe room.
"Confessed that you took the money."
Great Heavens ! Mr. Wilson what do
foumean? I never touched a dime that
as not my own. Do you my friend ac
cuse me of such a crime? asked Henry
thoroughly indignant.
"But my boy you admited that you
we guilty" said Mr. Wilson laying his
fc-d on Henry's shoulder.
"Never, never" Henry vehemently pro
ved shaking off his hand as if it had
ki a serpent "I was not even aware
any money had been stolen.
"Uncle," said Zeno who had made sev-
attempts to speak without being heard,
"I took the money. Can you ever forgive
Oh Henry can you?" and Zeno ex
'g his hand toward him. v
"No, you cursed villian, replied Henry
kfcly, "you cast your infamous conduct
fcie andand rob me of my future wife,
Ij3 humble yourself to ask for pardon.
Would you not do ?"
"Henry for God sake have some pity,"
d Mr. Wilson.
"Pity" mockingly repeated Henry. Do
demons in the lowest depths of perdi
3We pity? I tell you" turning to
J10 his eyes glaring with unutterable
"it is the utmost that I can do to
Jfo from crushing with my heel the
ut of your miserable bosom.",
"Henry, Zeno is dving," said Mr. Wil-
Jta sooner he meets the inevitable de-
for his uprincipled deeds the bet
observed Henrv. "and as l can
irf hasten nor alter his doom I will
Mrs. Wilson dispatched messages to ' Alice !
Vincent whom she, as did every one in
town believed to be his betrothed. At first
Alice refused to come. An hour later
however she received a note saying, if you
wish to see Zeno alive come at once."
"Henry still 'held Zeno's hand when
Alice entered, but, on seeing her, dropped it
and walked to the opposite side of the
room and Alice being veiled did not recog
nize him. .
"My dear, dear, cousin," exclaimed
Alice kneeling beside Zeno.
"God bless you my darling," whispered
Zeno "but you would despise me if you
knew how baselv I have acted."
"No never, what is it Zeno."
"Henry, Alice has never promised to be
my wife and believe me she loves you
truly."
"Henry."
"Alice," and ere she was aware she stood
before her long lost lover.'
Here the doctor entered, announcing
that, "this is really too much excitement,
the poor boy must rest."
So Alice and Henry left the room and
Mrs. Wilson assuring them they should
hear from Zeno, wended their way to the
little telegraph office where the necessary
explanations followed.
littTt a. m
w nai was it airs, w uson saw you
take from the drawer ? asked Alice.
"Only a letter that I had forgotten to
mail."
44 A nrl U'liv AA vam rnf wrrlfA f tn
Henry."'
"I wanted to know how entirely I could
trust you darling.'
Zeno recovered after a long and painful
illness during which he was carefully
nursed both by Henry and Alice.
Now Uticle said Zeno one day shortly
after the quiet but happy marriage of
Henry Alston and Alice Vincent." "I can
never repay Henry for the injury I have
Inflicted but would like to oner him some
remuneration but know too well he would
never accept anything from me.
That is right Zeno,. I intended doing that
very thing .before, Henry left."
A MIXTURE.
EDITOIXIAJL ETCHINGS CUPXX02TI
OTJSI.T ELUCIDATED.
Hmrry HaitmU Far capble ally
Packed mm Pithily plta4.
Cholera prevails in the Philippine Id-
lands.
Jay Gould says his health no longer wor
ries him. . t
Patti, the great singer, is writing her au
tobiography.
The King of Portugal is a translator of
Shakepeare. J -
Four German frigates have been ordered
off to Zazibar. - V
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The attempt to organize a grave-stoue
trust has failed. '
Thousands drink themselves to death be
fore one dies of thirst.
The line of life is a fagged diagonal be
tween dutv and desire.
M. de Glers, the Prime Minister of Rus
sia, has been fifty years In the diplomatic
service of his conn try.
Since he got back alive the Emperor of
Brazil is receiving all sorts of manifesta
tions of the people's joy.
Baron Huene, of the Russian Imperial
Guards has married a daughter ox-Minister
Lathrop, of Detroit.
-uo, sometimes at least, allow your
mother to know better than you do; she
was educated before you were born.
A Paris firm has produced glass for
I window panes. The pores are too fine to
admit a draught, but they assist in ventilation.
In an attempt after equality, a ma
STATE NEWS.
rnoa the deep blue sea to tzxs
OBAJfD OUft BOITHTAIS.
Uaar Plaaaaatljr Sat With Oar
Dtllratrnl Exchaaff.
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North Carolina has at present
convicts, of which 70 are women.
Thousands of people from the surround
ing towns and counties visited Durham
to hear Rev. Sam Jones.
Senator Vance is to make an address at
or woman cannot grow less; the ignorant I "nailing of the Shotwell monument,
must be raised to the level of their su
periors. .
The German Emperor on his rides at the
army manoeuvres is accompanied bv a
I mounted soldier, carrying an imperial pur
ple standard on a lance.
Mr. Gladstone has recommenced his j
autumnal recreation of tree fellinsr. He
Minneapolis bakers fix the price of bread prefers to cut oaks, and leaves the
sycamores for younger hands.
at seven cents a loaf.
Ability involves responsibility; power to
its last particle is duty.
There will be national exhibition in
Palermo, Italy, in 1S91.
Promises may get friends, but 'tis Per
formances that keep them. .
Lady I'udley, the famous English beau
ty, is as white as pond lily.
England and Italy havefomed a mari
time alliauce against France. ,
A man who does things not in a hurry,
besides the comfort of it makes less mis
takes and blunders, and has also more time
to correct those which he does make.
sometime early in November.
About two hundred and fifty persons
have given their names for church mem
bership as a result of the Sam Jones meet
ing: Bituminous coal has been discovered in
Orange country near the Durham couuty
line. A stock company will be formed and
a careful exploration made.
The next annual session of the North
Carolina State Grange will meet in the
town of Kinston, Ns C , on the 2nd Tues
day in December next.
We learn that Colonel Davis and his
cadets will attend the FayetteYille Fair
which takes place on November the 14th,
and continues for three days.
Messrs Stamps and Primrose waived an
examination and gave bond for their ap
pearance at court in the sum of $300 each
short pithy sermon to the soul.
The Canadian Government has ordered
a survey of the St. Clair River.
The Rnssian Czar is soon to make a visit
to Jerusalem and its holy places.
Mrs. Cleveland has
her fall outing in the Ad irondact.
Wisconsin cranberries have been dam-
"I conjectured as much, and it was jeal- aged twenty-five per cent, by frost.
It is said that Master Workman Pow-
derly, of the K. of Ln who has for some
time past been studying law, will soon
make application for admission to the bar.
A prominent woman lawyer of Ohio is
Miss Florence Cronise, of Tiffin. She has I on the charges made by Cross.
Amanofintegrityvill never listen to been in active pratice for fifteen years. Mr. Wm. nU if-i rw.n
and has secured a competence and a large Nash county, has a piece of bacon of his
A crave, wherever found, , preaches a I list of cients. I
The industrial development of the South u d t0 perfectly sound and sweet.
during the present year has been enormous. I The North Carolina Conference of the
Alabama leads with an investment so far Southern Methodist Episcopal Church,
this year, of over fourteen millions in fac
tories, fouuderies &c
The Farmers' State Alliance of Geor-
gia have authorized the Starting of an ex
change, with a stock capital of one million
dollars. The exchange is to sell the far-
been making use of
ously of Henry's growings favor with my
incapacity to meet certain debts contracted
b v gambling that prompted me to enter
your private counting-room while 'you
were away from home and aunt busy in the
kitchen and
"Say no more and I trust that you may
profit by this experience.'
"About Alice Vincent. I did not at first
intend to win her from Henry. I deeply
Extensixe opium smuggling across the J mers all their supplies at cost,
Dakota border has been discovered.
Emperor William's tour
The estimated strength of the Brother-
has aroused I hood of Brakemenis 140,000 members. Its
great enthusiasm throughout Germany. cash receipts for the year were $145405, of
will meet at New Bern on the 28th of Nov
ember. Bishop Granbery, of Virginia, is
to preside. He is one of the most schol
arly of the Episcopate and his published
sermons are indeed excellent.
John White, colored, fireman on engine
128, W. & W. Railroad, fell dead on the
engine, Wednesday of last - week between
Whitakers and Enfield, As he fell Capt.
Lawther, the engineer, caught him in his
arms. His death was caused bv hemmor-
Straw show which way. the wind blows, which $2,123,006 was paid out for benefits. rh h; The body was buried at Wilming
and so do the tornado and the hurricane.
To have our friends despised is as bad as
ton.
There have been 206 new lodges instituted
during vear.
I The farmers of Chatham have tut in a
to be despised ourselves ; sometimes worse. Bady Bunting, the famous Chinese good oat crop, and they ire now busll v en
. la . ..a I
The Queen of Italy whose teeth are fane horse, is on exhibition at the liote gaged in housing their corn and seeding
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sympathised with the girl but soon came to keeps an American dentist always at court. Museum in tne city or wew x one. He is tneir wheat and picking out their cotton.
love her. Heaven alone knows how dear- Tt ls feared that the Mikado of Tapan has the smallest horse In the world thirty-two The corn crop is very short. The fall croo
I It t 1 ; i . u t. Ia. 1 I - - . -
ly. Then I exerted my utmost efforts to contracted a pronounced habit of alcohol- mcnes m ncigm, cxgui uuny-uuicpouzius, of clover and grass was very poor, and
gain her affection. How futile they were ism. and is six years old. rongh food will be scarce the winter is
V.I
There is now no lumber in the Candian I General Joseph E. Johnston, the, ex-1 gn.e
market. All of next season's cut has been Confederate leader, is living quietly at the I A buisness house In Fayetteville which
sold. I Palace Hotel, San Francisco. He Is the last J has for many years been shipping large
Tom King, the once famous England of the officers of the Confederacy to bear quantities of green hides to Northen deal-
pugilist, who defeated Heenan and Mace is
dead.
v'Ko no though
do iot
& n
you curse me,
ig man.
ttenry . interposed Mr. Wilson solemn
you hope to be forgiven by your
eniv ri -
"ceno?
i
-Wilson' he began sternly,
ft,. unscnipulously deprived" but
at .eno he beheld a look ot m
Sile Zny imploring him for
tier' S lieart melted, he suddenly
and stepping to the bed-side, took
and v ltnin nis own' Pressed l
whispering; "I forgive you old
V mav heaven be as kind."
that
you know."
"You tarnished youth and blighted man
hood all because you lacked strength of
character4" muttered the old man almost
inaudible.
"One, two, three, four, five, how time
flies my darling," said Henry to his wife
years later as he ascended the steps of his
iWiitifnl western home. Read this letter
Alice.
"Oh! sad so sad" she sobbed resting
her head on his shoulder. There were
tears in his own eyes for the fate of his
young friend still in the flush of manhood,
- The letter was from Uncle Wilson and
ran as follows: "The consciousness of
guilt and the sting of remorse goaded his
very soul and J have never seen him
smile since the unfortunate event except
while he was dying. Zeno died yesterday
at one o'clock.
"Can you love and trust me always?"
said Henrv to Alice raising her head from
his shoulder and unconsciously repeating
the wods of ten years ag6.
"Yes."
"Then," he replied kissing her fondly;
"We shal always be happy."
THE END.
good manners is
a woman in the
Consumption Sorely Cared-
The worst breach of
for misfortune to stare
face.
True generosity remember, benefits
C7
received, and forgets those it has con-
r w
ferred. ,
Remember that valuable as is the
pift of soeecii. silence is often more
o -
valuable
Poisoned candy is being sent around
Canada by some unknown person through
the mail.
We may learn something by everything,
and make a benefit out of all misfortunes
and evils.
The decree forbidding tne sale of Dr.
-
Mackenzie's book In Germany has been
rescinded.
President Cleveland says the foolish
British Lord Sackville must be sacked.
He will go.
R. Gunner once Emperor Maximillian's
9?a is now keener of a news stand at
Dallas, Texas.
estate and railroad stocks and bonds. He I ers, having, in fact, almost the mononolv
Iw- - - r
of the trade in that section has recently
When Jim Blaine took after Post-master P"1 ever? hide bought on the
Generaf Dickinson in his usual stile of - umuciy au 6w manuwex-
personal denudation and recklessness he OT? in Randolph county and receiving
woke up the wiong passenger. Helstrucka shoes in payment. y
Knight who was better armed than he and Matthew Gibbs, who lives near Moores-
bore an invulnerable shield. "Thrice - is he vilkf is a io3 years old. He is the father
1 . . .
armed who has his quarrel iust." Not 1 of twenty children and has been married
since Ben Hill squelched the peripatetic
liar and slanderer from Maine has such
biting excoriation been applied . to the
hide of the American Fallstaff. The
language of General Dickinson Is
none the less severe and vitriolic because
it is flowing and &omewhat classical.
The present Emperor of Germany is said
to be an admirer of Gen. R. E. Lee's mili
tary genius. He stated recently a school
twice, his last wife being the mother of
fourteen children, and is eighty seven years
of age. He has in all 145 children, grand
children, and great-grand children. His
oldest son is fortyeight years old and the
3 oungest twenty-six.
Dr. J. W. Dunham, of New York
will be at the Rocky Mount Fair with a
whole tribe of wildjlndians. They will give
a free exhibition every day inside the
mate that German officers every winter grounds, consiting of war dances, shooting,
lecture imon the orincioal battle I coo King, anu in laci meir moae ana
give
of our civil war, and that
attended such lectures.
great Generals," said the Emperor," on the
Confederate side whose careers I have
followed with much interest Lee and
Stuart." Stuart's cavalry operations were
To the Editor-Please inform your readers
that I have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles
of my remedy eree to any of your read
ers who have consumption if they will send
m UcW pmress and cost office address.
- - l A.
Respectfully,
T. A SLOCUM, M C,
181 Pearl St., "tt York.
man-
t If? fl A. 1 ?1 I m M. . ...
he himself had I ncr UI vuig wuu siaie. lnis win
You had two Sve OUI Pcopte ai opportunity of seeing
something they never saw before.
The North Carolina Presbyterian Synod
has closed its business work. All reports
were made and showed that the Church
mentioned by the Emperor as being es- I In. rorth Carolina Is In a state of growth.
A shortage of $40,000 has been fourd in pecially instructive to German students of There are in the Synod 122 ordained min
the office of the Public Administrator of 1 the millitary art. In this connection it I isters, of whom 90 are in active work
New Orleans. will be of interest to note according to the I There are 261 churches and 22,553 mem
-
Tfmn wrtuld Icnow one ot the minor I i- 4www.tv w" I . J
secrets of happiness, it is this cultivate Lce at Staunton, Va. the excess of the the whole Synod Is about $800. During
cheap pleasures,
The registration in New York City in
1 53 was 2T14.36: in 1SS4, 240,807. This
year itis 2S6.547-
The King of Denmark will celebrate
the twenty-fifth anniversary of his
on November. 15.
Federal troops over the Corfederate num-1 the last year about $444,500 was raised for
bers in the seven days around Richmoud benevolent purposes, about $9,000 more
14,238, at the second battle of Manassas 25, than during the year previours. There are
501, at Sharpsburg 51,907, at Fred- 51 vacant churches in the Synod, of wftich
ericksburg 21,772, at Chancellorsville 75, the greater number are In Concord Presbv-
000, at Gettysburg 43,000, and in the tery. Fourteen churches have been built
reign I campaign from the Wilderness to Peters- J during the year. There are 58 manses
burg 77176. ' valued at over $1x2,000.
"n as Zeno was brought home