Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 4, Number 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 July 1873 — Page 2

AFT KB DIVORCE.

Mrs. Addle wa-s fat-iullpop-*, With Tennyson up-tilted nose, And *he came Into court

With *ort of cavort, *,•« And a countenance red ana rose. {s» Her duck of a bonnet was small, Tinned forward till leuly to fall

Like the Mother Uooiie Humpty, of patronyrae Dumpty, "Who couldn't stay up on the wall. Hhe came Into court and she sat In ft chalr-it vm full (she was fat,)

With ft stare nt the miners, And penny-a-liners, Anil lawyers, and Judge, and all that. Hhe stared with the smllingest stare At the hoodlums surrounding her there

And ev'ry one said, ]Jv the toss of her head, She'd discount the sweet Mrs. Fair. one miner of old '49 Who'd panned out the bloom of his mine

In a hlgh-celort*l pose, Bald "If she ain't a rose, Just Kay 1 ain't much on opine." The Sheriff cried "Silence!" The court Inquired tf she'd argue a tort,

Her cousel said '\es," That she wanted redress, Aud have it she certainly ort. The man that had married her couldn't, Or didn't, or hadn't, or wouldn't

Support the petitioner, Clothe, feed, nor physician her And stay with hliu longer she shouldn t. He hadn't been light In I!l-lreatln' her, But possibly never had beaten hex {Here old

To his pard' did opine, "He might have as easily eaten her. These points were all read In rotation— A form of su-per-e-ro-gation—

And uu out replying, Nor any denyiug, She won her Decree like tarnation. Then Addle went out as she entered. The object where all eyes were centered,

As gushing a damsel. Restored to be Mam'selle, As ever to wedlock dlssenter'd. N'o word had the court of hen-peck heard, Stir how tho poor man had been checkered'

But the law took Its course Inn handy divorce, Aud you can wot go back on the record. It's getting as common as lying, This slipping the noo.se without trying

And marriages soon May revolve with the moon, And ktep all the furniture flying. When bad, there Is nothing untruer Than some styles of masculine wooer

But usually there Is reason to fear, Thut tho done's rather worse than the doer.

A Girl of the Period.

A dusty little country station standing close beside the track that wound through a level meadow, aud then began to ascond a steep hill this is our scene, and our dramatis porsonio are two young men who stand idly lashing their riding boots with their little whips. Outside, their horses are standing, and tbo two young gentlemen como leisurely out of tho low doorway, and stand smoking and talking by the horses. Tho taller of tho two is young man of about twenty-seven be is not very handsome, for the dark eyes have a littio reddish gleam in thein which bodos no good to the one who is unfortunate enough to offend him. Tho mouth, under its heavy black moustache, has a cynical droop, aud tho complexion dark is almost to swartbinosa tbo brow is broad and high shaded by clustering black hair on the whole, wo will puss Chandos Fairleigh as being ft line looking man

Clarence Lorimer, his friend aud future brother-in-law, is, strictly speaking, handsome, with his dark bluoeyes and fair hair his choeks a littio bronzed, and tho boavy mustache are all that reclaims bis faco from girlishness.

I say, Clary, bow long beforo this deuced train will como?' I don't know, 'pon honor, Chandos all I know is that my liege lady Ethel told us to come down and meet tho three o'clock train ami escort her friend Miss Walsingham to tho house, and above all to be very kind and polite to tho young lady, which commands shall bo duly carried out.' 'My stars, Clary, what an outburst of enthuHiam irom "you all at once,'said Chandos, languidly VI wouldn't talk so much and so fast for any money on such a warm day,' and bo relapsed after this remark into a deop study, varied by occasional putts at nis cigar.

Finally he said: 'I wonder wlmt Miss Nina Walsingham looks like?'

Ethel said she was very handsome,' replied Clarence, watching the curl of srnoko dissolvo into thin air. 'Ethel' Mill 1 harping on my sister. 1 wouldn't be an engaged man for any amount it makes one stupid. By .love! Clarv. vou're getting to bo a regular milk-sop, running round after Ethel liko a taiue spaniel. 1 wouldn't marry tho best woman living,' and Chandos meditated again.

Clarence looked a littio shocked as ho said 'Chandos, it's very nice to be engaged* especially to Ktliel. She's au angel—' •She's a woman. Clary, and therefore not to be depended on. They are a» varinblo aa a weather vane, aud are just like Mercury, always in a scrape about a man, and,"finally, don't possess any heart. Love, kisses, sighs, quarrels, makings up, moonlight and moonshine. Faugh?'

Chandos, I hono you'll be tamed Homodav, nod I hope Miss Walsingham will no tho ono to do it. Honestly, now, wero vou over In love?'

Chandos "Fairleigh made no answer for some tlm®. Ho walked up and down tho platform, putting away at his cigar at last ho laced rouud on larence liercely •In lav®! My God, I thought so once. 1 fairly worshipped a lair girl with violet eyes, and sweet, kittenish ways. Shp nearly left mo like herself —uo boar

I for breaking. "er

innocent, girlish ways was bidden a eold, calculating mtud. She fooled with me tix mouths, aud then married a man. old enough to bo her fhther. Since that tituo 1 have forsworn woman's society. As for this young lady whom we are expecting, I wish that tho wedding and the duties attendant thereon were over. How Ethel could have the heart to make mo atand up with her aa groomsman, and to make mo devote myself to Miss Walsingham far tho sjuwe of two weeks, I oairt imagine.' llero como* tho train, Chandos, yon old mii nthropo.'

ChaiV'i'H and Clarence stepped forward and out of the door of the train

Stood ready to a«Ut her very wmrully down the atepa, but she pushed aside hla hand, sprang lightly down to the platform, ami turning round, called in a clear mu. al yoiee:

Good b%Charley, hope we'll meet again aoroV me,' and kiwed her hand to hm audaciously.

Chandos' cigar smoke strangled him and h? gave a eort of groan. To teli the truth ho waa choked by the fr dom with which the young lady masher remarks. Aa sbe turned to them, Uiei

train shot away from tbo station up the rocky gorge.

Is this Miss Watsingham?' said Cuandos coming forward, bat in band, I'm tho ticket, young man. I've

arrived this side op with care,' she said throwing up her veil. Cuandos retreated a stop nt bearing tSuch slang remark from such a haudsome young lady.

Don't be afraid it's only me,' she said as sbe noticed bis consternation. 'Are you Ethel's sweetness?' ('bandog' moustache quivered with janger at the audacity of this young lady who stood surveying him so coolI Iv, and used such awful language bo fore him, who was a sort of Grand Mo gul among tho feminine world, whom all sought to please. Clary laughed, and Chandos replaced bis hat saying coidlv: •I am Miss Ethel Fairleigh'h brother, and this Is Mr. Lorimer, the futuro bridegroom.'

Niua stepped forward, extending her band to Clarenoe, saying: I a in glad to see you, boy.' lie smiled, and replied in a frank Vial manner, 'I can say the same Mli ^ina.' She looked over her shoulder at Chandos who was engaged in unhitching the horses. 'What makes him so grouty!' she asked Lorimer, making a Tittle mouth.

He's a cynical old bachelor, down on the women, and admires a clinging sort in preference to any other.'

Alt, I understand,' she said, 'he don't like my slaugy ways. I'll fix him.'

Goiug up to the horso sho said My eyes! what a horse. Crickey isn't be a racer,' and sbe patted the chestnut horse on the neck.

Better keep away from him,' said Chandos, in alarm, as he saw the dangerous gleam in Lucifer's eyes, 'he's a very wicked horse, and don't like any one to touch him but me.' •Or ride him, I suppose,' said Nina, quietly, the beautiful brown velvety eyes Hashing a little at Chandos Fair leigh's abruptness.

No, indeed,' said Clarence, 'he's like his master, opposed to the ladies.' Miss Walsingham, are you hurt?'

said Chandos, springing towards her as Lueifcr wboeled and tried to bite her shoulder.

Just a little grazed, Mr. Fairleigh,' aud to his astonishment she returned to the horse, aud laughingly parried his attempts to bito her by raps on his nose.

I shall ride this horso to the house,' said she, quietly. Impossible, Miss Walsingham, he'd break vour neck.' 'No he won't. I can manage him. Say yes, Mr. Fairleigh,'and Nina laid a littio gauntletted hand on his arm in a coaxing way.

No, indeed Miss, I don't want your neck broken,' answered Chandos crossly.

Nina's resobud lij)8 cauie tightly to gether, as sho said, lirmly: I rido that horse, or no other, up to Mountain Lodge. Do you understand, Mr. Fairleigh I know as much about horses as jou do, aud I shall and will ride Lucifer.'

Chandos twitched bis moustache nervously, and surveyed this audacious girl who dared to defy him. A tall beautifully moulded figure, a queenly little head, with coiling masses of sun touched brown hair, eyes of a velvety brown, cheeks like peach blooms, and lips redder than ripe currants this was Nina Walsingham as sho stood defiantly before him, giving him glance for glance.

Hang it,' ho muttered. 'Say, Clary,' ho added, turning so Lorimer, who stood an amused spectator, 'shall I lot the girl break her neck? I've a good mind to.'

Don't let her ride Lucifer, Chandos Fairleigh,' said Lorimer, going towards his horse.

Duco tako it, Clary, look at that girl,' ho ejaculatod. Both sprang forward, but it was Uo late, Lucifer's saddle lay on the platform, and Miss Nina, swift as a bird, Hew upon his back, and turning bis head, called out gaily

All's fair in war.' Mv God that Lucifer will kill her,' said Chandos, as he mounted Lorimer's horse, leaving him to change tho saddles, and follow on tho gentle little mare that Chandos had chosen to bear Miss Walsingham over the rocky paths to his home. Lucifer started off at a mad pace towards home, and vainly tried to throw Miss Nina off, but she kept her sevt on hla bare back like a centaur. On and on they galloped, Chandos keeping as near her as bis less spirited horse would allow, Clary brought up the rear.

Once on that rocky precipitous way, Lucifer stood upright on the brinkof a precipice, and vainly essayed to throw her off. A few cuts of the stinging lash and he dropped, and after that he went on quite amiably, excepting few curveting* and mad bursts. When tbev drew up before the house, the gnosis that were staying there for the wedding came down to meet them. Nina sprang down from Lucifer, and throwing her arms around Ethel? nearly smothered her with kisses. Ethel, a h'andsome brunette, with dark eyes. Introduced all the guests to her school chum.

The gentlemen wero full of admiration of «he bold girl who had ridden that 1 Lucifer' baro back from the station.

Chandos Fairleigh came to her, his eves very stormy and said I hope you enjoyed'your ride, Miss Walsingham.'

Verv much, thank you,' was tho cool replv, ami sho went into the house. In the "evening she came down resplendent In a trailing black lace robe, looped hero and there with pomegranlt© blossoms, and on tho corsage and in her beautiful hair, and the rubies glow* ®d on her neck and arms. She presented the picture of a high bred, «iucated nog lady, instead of one given to slang expressions.

NI na Walsingham was an orphan, and the adopted child of an eccentric man, who brought her up as his companion in all bis amusements, and Nina, in ad lon to her boarding-school accomplUumenta, waa well versed in all the maulv sports. Sbe could row, swim, ride, shoot, fence, play Hard*, cricket, and, in short, everyth that her undo could teach her. I've no doubt that sho could don a par of boxinsr gloves, and lay about her well,

A beautiful little garden on a sunnv slope of the bleak tnounUina tn this garden was a high hedge of hawthorn. On

ono

rnierced tr.H, distingue young lady coming white morning dr#**, waa in black, with a veil over her lace a walking with Clarence and imlos. voutig gentleman in lavender kids 1 On the other aide waa Mi** dwng-

Bthel tairlelgh, in a be-

han». in a trailing blue wrai: and dainty slippers. She had ju*t oome to hi a breath mt, aud v, ^2 wholl, other part untU mentioned.

How do I like UlM Walsingham, Ethel repeated Chandos after his sister. 'What I have seen of her, not at all rtflned or lady like,*

Nina, on tl. oil.' aide -f &e hawthorn, clench- her little b*i, «.

A thousand pardons, but that is my favorite. You sing it exquisitely, Miss Walsingham.'

I thank you,' said Nina, bending her head haughtily, and then joining a group of lames and gentlemen, who were discussing astronomy. She made clear, concise remarks, and Chandos could not help admiring her logic. After a while some young men came and joined the circlo, and in a few moments she was talking all about horses aud their racing with the ease ot ajeckey, and jokiug and langhing.

Chandos walked awav, muttering between his set teeth, 'What a sphinx! How she can talk, if sbe had only a mind, from astronomy to horses. Bah! what a taste. Rut why should I criticise her? I wish that sbe was my sister, or cousin, for a month or two I'd train her in tho way that sho should go.'

A week later the storm and wind raged and beat around Mountain Lodge. Inside—in the cosy parlor—the merry guests were assembled a blaring coal Are made tho room warm and beautiful women ient the brightness of their eyes to grace tho company. Ethel waa coaxing Nina to read to them while tbo ladies worked, and the gentlemen helped, or, more likely, bothered them. Nina shook her pretty head. Chandos Fairleigh came forward, and offering his arm, led her to a seat below the rag light, and whispered softly: 'Please

Vliss Walsingham, read for me.' The dark eyes were magnetic, and after a faint demur Nina took tho book be handed her. She opened it, and read the title—a faint flush crept over her cheek. The company aat entranced as they listened to her sweet, vibrant voice reading 'Aurora Leigh/ And even Chandos, cynical and blase an he was, felt the tear* como to hla eyes as he heard her read, in a. voice,..full pt tears:

My father, thou hast knowledge, only thou, How dresur 'tl* for women, to *it still On winter nights by solitary And hetu- th« nations pralata* them afar Too far! aye, praising their quick mm of

The verj^ieart of passionate womanhooa

Which could not beat so »n the verse with Being present alao is the unklwedllp* And eyes undrlwl because tlwre a none to

The reason they grew moist." Chandos watched the gaslight glimmering owr tho bowed itfcad with its sunny hair, and the sweet face with the dark lashes resting on the faintly flushed cheeks, and it fell over tbP white, beautiful shoulders which ro*p out of lh" low-cut blue silk. A knot of azure ribbon nestled in her hair, and panning by Cfcandofc ft fell »t bis feel. Mr, Fairleigh put his foot over it, and

DOS inree persons saw nun, ami ore™ were three smiles, namely, from Elbel, Clarence and Nina. ...

One morning Miss Walsingham had raced round and round the lawn with a yonng gentleman, bad played billiards with two more, *rd had been a little more slangy thai: usual, and Chandos

•Why, Chandos, am aatouUhed,' Fairleigh liad gone off up the mountain

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exolalmed Ethel, In a sbocksd lone, •Nina la perfectly lovely, and can do anything. Sho can write some sweet little poems.' 'Yes, no doubt,' interrupted Chandos. 'Anything bat what befits a young lady. I don't like tbeaegirla of the period, who use a slang word with every breath. Poems that show she's strong-minded, and of all things I detest a strong-minded woman.'

Sbe can ride, though,' said Lorimer, and Ethel gave hitn a grateful look, and chlmen in with, 'Speaks three languages fluently, dances like a sylpb, and sings liko an angel.'

Spare us the rest, Ethel,' aaid Chandos, giving low whistle. 'Mtss Walsingham, no doubt, is everything to be desired but, an for having her and her perfections thrown at my head, I won't stand it. 'Ride,' Clareuco, I should say sho could preserve her equilibrium going nt breakneck paoo. My stars, but sbo made my blood run cola, when Lucifer balauced himself on that ledge of rock.'

Nina's bringing up is to blame, not her heart. She had no mother, Chandos, to tell her what is right, and her uncle is an old bear,' said Ethel sndly. •I did want you to like her, so much brother, for my sake.'

It's too bad—egad, she's a beauty, but her slang, I can't get over that, and the way Bhe defied me. Bah! she's not. at all feminine, but I'll try to tolerate her, Ethel,' and the haughty speaker walked off complacently, leaving the lovers to themselves.

Meanwhile Nina ran up to her room, and burst into tears. Horrid man,' said she indignantly. 'I hate bim.and I was prepared to fall in love with him, aud I cared more for his good opinion than any others. 'Try to tolorate me,' will he I'd like to see him. 'Not lady-like,' eh Mr. Chandos? 'Defied him?' I will again. How I do hate him I wish I was dead and buried. No. I don't either this world is a jolly place. 'Strong-minded,' ami? and a 'girl of the period?' Of course I am, Mr. Fairleigh. 'Thrown at vour head,' you horrid creature, with your cynical blase eyes, I'll have you throw your heart at my feet yet."

Having finished her soliloquy, bathed her eyes with rose water, and bumming a gay tune, ske went down to breakfast. All that day she kept away from Mr. Fairleigh, much to that gentleman's disgust, who was exactly like other men—who are frantic if one of the gentler sex does not acknowledge their superiority over the rest of the masculine race. Chandos christened Nina an outrageous flirt, and then began to flirt himself with little Lulu Tracy, who was one of the cllngingvine order.

That evening Chandos sauntered up to Miss Nina, and said Do you sing, Miss Walsingham '1 do, Mr. Fairleigh, occasionally for my friends,' and Nina accented the last words just about enough to set Chandos thinking.

Will you not put me on that list, and let me escort you to the piano?' and, with great gallantry, offered his arm, aud seated her at tho piano.

You are quite sure that this is not one of the accomplishments that you condemn and Nina gave him a careless upward glance.

I don't understand,' said Chandos, verv puzzled. No? Well, then, what shall it be? No ballads or comic songs for you, I think. Will'Casta Diva' do?'

My favorite of all others, Miss Walsingham.' So after a brilliant prelude, which Chandos could not help but admire, 9he commenced to sing. He was spellbound, her style and rendering were inimitable, and her voice sweet, rich and powerful. Chandos stood at her side, watching the small, white hands striking tho keys, and wondering how anything so soft and white could manage Lucifer. The song ceased, tho clear, bird-like notes fell into an echo, and still he stood tliero mute.

Are you asleep, Mr. Fairleigh said Nina, laying her hand on his arm, but ho did not shake it off.

to sn isolstftd ledgo of rooks, whleb'he imagined jriaa only known to himself, to sulk, fariie was jealous of Nina. He bad just ftnindout that in spite of her many faults be was madly in love with her. He sat up there en tho rocks a long, long time, meditating how to make an attack on Nina's heart.

Nina Walstngham camo softly up the narrow path, springing from rocky point to point, sure-footed asa chamois. Softly she came up behind him, her cheeks blanched with horror as sbe saw close by the unconscious Chandos, hugo rattlesnake, coiled and ready for a spring, its flat head swaying to and fro, and ita forked tongue projecting, and its eyes gloaming as it waited to spring at its unconscious victim. Only a second Nina paused, tbon she placed her band in lier pocket, and with a quick spring forward she pointed a pistol at tho head of tho snake, and pulled the trigger. A flash, a report, and the snako lay writhing and gnashing its fangs, in its death agony, and Nina seized a stick and pushoa it over the precipice.

When Chandos beard the report ho started to his feet with a muttered ex clamatiou of terror, and saw the huge snake and Nina as palo as a ghost with a tiny pistol in her hand. He stood looking at her in astonishment, perfectly speechless. He saw her push the anako over, and then saw the pistol drop from her nerveless hand

Miss Walshingbam! Nina, how in God's name came you up here in time to save my life

Nina, very palo, was leaning against the rocks, but a faint smile disturbed her lips as sbe said faintly

By the assistance of one of my condemned qualities—strength.' That makes twice, Mis4 Nina, that vou have tnado use of strange words. You have heard something? If so, tell me all about it, for after this we must be warm friends, between whom there is never to bo any misunderstanding.'

Nina's eyes fell. She forgot dignity, composure, and buried her face in bor hands, and burst into tears.

She can sing like an angel, and cry like a woman—two feminine qualities anyhow,' thought Chandos, and he looked on tho drooping figure of the young lady with infinite satisfaction. Saucy Chandos, softly, caressingly he stroke the bright hair, his own oyes mostly overflowing, and still Nina wept.

You're ill, Nina, and I'm a brute to tease you.' 'Don'tapologize, Mr. Fairleigh—death is fearful to contemplate, and we were both so near it.'

God bless you, Nina Walshingbam 1 I value my life more highly as coming from your hands,' and, offering his arm, they went to tho house.

It is the wedding nigbt, and sweet Ethel Fairleigh is.Mrs. Clarence Lorimer now, in all the glory of young bridehood." Like a merry child sho is dancing, the gayest among the gay Nina Walsbinuham was like a fair spirit, in clouds of white fleecy lace looped with lilac. Chandos Fairleigh studied her face as he stood by her side as the marriage service was read. A sweet, holy calm seemed to settle on her countenance, and peace.and purity broathed from her preseuce. She stole away from the merrymakers, tho gay jests, and the whirling dancers, and went into tbo library. She stood there in the darkened room looking out of tbe window at the new moon, which was making a feoble tight with tbe gray drifting fog clouds. Chandos Fairleigh entered the library and walked by her side, and looked out also at tho struggling moon. At last tbe silence lecamo oppressive, and sho turned to him the feeble moonbeams showed hor face white and clear-cut as a statue,

Look at this bouquet, Mr. Fairleigh —it makes me sad to read tho sentiments you gave me. Tuberoses are for dead people, not for happy bridesmaids white roses, sadness anemone is frailty lilliea or tho valley mean heartwithering in secret syringa, is memory, and tbe foliage of the cypress disappointed hopes. How unfortunate your choice is it makes me feel gloomy it seems to me that there is death in the air as if something droadful was going to happen me.'

Chandos came a littio nearer. Nina, my darling, let me protect you be my wife,' and his manly voice trembled with emotion.

Mr. Fairloi^h, do you remember one morning not long ago, then the mildest feeling for the woman at j'our side was! detestation 'Unlady-like! Strongminded Girl of the period were some of the terms applied to me. How do you explain the incongruity of your feelings and she withdrew from his encircling arms.

I ask tbe pardon of Miss Walsingham for my unkind remarks. All the while I acknowledged that I had met my match, and now I ask Nina If sbe loves me. Sbe must for I loved her from tbo moment she defied me on tho platform,'and he kissed brow, cheek and lips passionately.

You do love me, my darling.' Ixrve you, Chandos Fairleigh No I —I bate you!' and sho freed herself Iroin his clasp, and tossing his bouquet at his feet, she swept from the room, leaving Chandos with a white face looking at the despised flowers.

When tho moon weut down Nina turned away from the window and went to her glass and surveyed her fair face. A gleam overspread the glass, and turning quickly ane saw a tongue of flame darting from one of tbe houses on tbo ridge below. Wrapping a blan ket shawl about her, she ran hastily through the hall and down the stairs crying 'Fire!' She hastened to the stables and, leading out Lucifer, she mounted him, and clasping ono soft hand in his (lowing maue, sbe urged him down the steep. Chandos Fairleigh beard that midnight cry, and in a moment he. too, was on the road. When the gentleman from mountain Lodge reached the spot, they beheld a boose wrapt in flames, and a crowd of on the clear spot before tbe

iouse, and a white figure with a sombre trailing shawl, on horseback, urging her horse from point to point, directing the men, enoon raging the nervous.

Nina Walslngbam!' waa the murmur of admiration. My child, my child '—save ber screamed woman, rushing from tbe throng, *she is not here. Oh! save! her!'

Wbero is she demanded Nina'ridins up to tbe distracted mother.

In the third room on tho second floor.'

Will no one save the child!' cried the clear voice of Nina. No one stirred. a

It's no use, Misa, the upper part is all afire,' said a rough workman, touching a bat.

Nina sprang from her horse, and directing a ladder to be placed atiunst one of the windows, she hastily dipped her heavy shawl In water, and mounted the ladder.

Come back Nina, it is certain death, groaned Chandos. Sbe smiled tack st him, snd in a moment disappeared. Tbe minutes passid like sges to the snxioos watchers,

and they thought that thf brave girl had sacrificed ber life ia *ain. Aloud oiieer from the crowd below, aud ChaoOos nncoveied bis agonised fuse, looked up and aawber descending the ladder with the child in her arms. Cheer after cheer greeted her but ahe falters she neara tbe ground and falla into Chandos' arms. The overjoyed mother kisses her banda, and tbe child she has rescued is lifted to kiss her face. Sbe lies white and still in her lover's amis, tbe lace dress scorched aud black, and tbe lilliea drooping and bruised. 'Chandos,' she whispered, faintly.

He bent over ber and clasped her closely. I am dying Chandy I inhaled the flames. But you love me, dear,' aud tho small while band was raised, aud tbo arm clasped around his neck.

My darling, yes but you must not die uow.' It cannot be helped—it is bard to love, to die so young, and the world— so fttir to me—I love you dear—though I said not.' •'I love fhec "with the breath Smlleg, tears ot au my life aud if God I shall not iov« thee better after death I"

Good nigbt, Cbandy, kiss me 1' and their lips met in a last long kias, tbe first Nina Walsingham ever gave him. Tbe long 1 ashes fell over tbe velvet browu eyes,the mouth quivered once or twice, and all was still. Sweet Nina bad bidden farewell to all earthly scenes, and Chandos Fairleigh held hia dead love in bis arms. Wild, wayward, Bpoiled, darling girl of tbe period as sbe was, Nina Walsiughatn gave up ber love and lifo for that of a little child. "Miserere! Miserere! Bright, sweet flower, farewell, farewell!"

SA VXD THROUGH MASONRY. We clip the following from an old copy of tbe Portland Argus:

A young Maine man, who is engaged in the "commercial traveling" business fur a Chicago house, waa traveling out in tbe far West, when he was taken possession of on the train by two men, who simply informed hlin that they were officers and wanted bim. He expaslulated, explained, demanded explanations, etc., but all in vain. No one on tbe train knew bim, and there were those who did know tbe officers. All that they could get out of bim was that be was tbe man tbey wanted. In this way he was taken some ninety miles into tbe interior. Upon arrival he had bo longer to remain in ignorance of his supposed offense, tbe whole village being out to welcome bim with such crios as "Here's tho d—d horse thief, caught at last." "Let's string bim up."

Tbe officers made some show of resistance, but tbe exsited mob took possession of their victim and marched him into town, near thecenter of which a noose was already strung over tbo 'limb of a tree. Our friend thought it was all up with bim sure. Expostulation was received with derision. Everybody recoguized bim as a ^notorious horse-thiel, wiiose depredations bad been continued and extensive. A horse thief in that section is looked upon as something worse than an average murderer. There was not a pitying eye in the crowd, and the universal howl was lynch him. He tried to pray but the commercial traveling business had ruined hiui for praying. While waitiug under the noose a happy thought struck him His Masonry He is a Royal Arch Mason.

In all that crowd there must bo Masons. He gave tbe Grand Hailing Signal of Distress! We are not at liberty to explain how it was done for several reasons the chief of which is, we don't know. But he gave it, and in an instant one of the foremost citizeusof the town sprang to his side aud gavo some more Masonic signals, and the prisoner was quickly surrounded by twenty or thirty determined men, who held tho crowd at bay with drawn pistols. Our IrioHd explained to tbe leading man who ho was. They organized a committee of investigation, telegraphed to Cairo, and verilied all bis statements and the brutal mob slunk away heartily ashamed. Our Iriend was made as comfortable as possible by his Masonic friends, but bo says he never experienced such intense anxiety as bo did when be stood under tbe noose.

ABOUT BOOTS.

A mah who draws the prize of squeaking boots from a shoe store always gets them ou Saturday, and by the next day tbe full power of tho squeak is developed. He arrives at church at tbe opening of a long prayer, and is admitted by tbo sexton with admonitory gestures of slleuce. Tbo first step Inside the door is followed by a sound liko tbe ripping of a clapboard from the side of a barn, while all the ladies on the right side of tho aisle tip their topknots to one side and squiut from their loft eyes, those on tbe other side reversing the order. Balancing painfully ou bis worst corn, he makes a more gradual effort and is rewarded by bearing tbe same harmonic reverberanco like linked sweetness—long" drawn out. Then bo tries to navigate on tbe balls of his fret, and waddles along ou bis heels. He clutches convulsively at the side of the pews to lighten his weight, knocks down a woman's parasol, and gets all the deacons to raising their bald beads and tbe skin across their foreheads, and scowling as tbey do tbe rest of tbe week. So he determines to.mince tho matter no more, and trots along fast, jerking out spasmodic "shrieks of a sole that's dainned," with a regularity that he never could attain at anything elae, and reaches bis pew with all his undergarments turned to porous plasters, and bis face of a color to match tbe saint done in red glass in tbe principal window.—[Titusville Herald.

CoysTiTCTioXAi, debility in either sex, no matter from what cause, is speedily removed by administering Smolauder's Bucbu. It will positively remove or counteract kidney, bladder and glandular diseases, mentsl and physical debility, diabetes, gravel, and all and every complaint of tbe urinogenital organs, in males or females.

Tbe Titter ou tbe Ganton.

Reaper and Mower.

Not a

Cos wheel fo tbe Superior

SAYfl YESllJ

Be* per aad Mower.

In UCT 9H evnt*

paid repairs ou Can (ou*

'r,r" mid ty Jonea Jt Jaoea.

Tbe Superior, Tbe Screw Power Reaper and Mote,

No cogs,at Jone* A Jotif*.

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Tbe Weir 2-horae Cultivator. USjooo were sold. m%!~ 6S.OU0 were warranted. ttjow are now in use. I,' farmers pleased.

SSJjw bappy tamlllea. Tbe Weir Is old fashioned, but it never baa been equaled.

The Markets.

Tkbbk-Haittk,July 11.

The following figures are paid to farmers! and others by dealers In this city: BEESWAX—Yellow... $ aoA 25te BUTTER-Best jj-2 SJlS CORN MEAL-cwt ujo® EGOS—Fresh i(va mwss FEATHERS—Live Geese. 55(1 00

Old So

FLOUR— Fancy brands. 7 8 uO FRUIT—Greeu Applets 75X

Dried |jj| 5 Dried Peaches.

GRAIN—Corn gggk Oats 35* Rye. ".*•* 66 00 is White wheat 1 40 h. Alabama 1

Mediterranean 1 25

GINSENG SO HE A8B—Brown 6 HAY—Per ton 12 00$i6 00 HIDES—Green trimmed 9$ 10

Salted 10 Dry sailed 14® 15 Dry flint. 17(8 20 "Sheepskins 75« 150

TALLOW ™T. 7T PROVISIONS—Hams. iw® 12 Sides. ~m S

Shoulders. 7

MESS PORK-Per bbl 0oSl5 00 LARD—Country.... 6® 7 POTATOES.. 70® 80 POU LTRY—Turkeys, alive per lb. 9® 10 '-•$ dressed 10® 11

Ducks per doxen 2 00® 3 00 Geese 8 80 Chickens— young 3 00® S 25 Clover 8® 9

RAGS—Cotton s® 3X WOOL-Tub-washed 55® 60 Fleece 35® 40

Unwashed 83® 48

ENOCH JIOIMJ AVS NOSS'

S A O I O

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S A O I O

for Cleaning your House will save the labor of one elenuor. (.live it a trial.

S A 1' O L'TO

for Windows IsbetterthanWhltlni or Water. No removing curtains and carpets.

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STT OLIO

for Scouring Knives Is better and cleaner than Bath Brick. Will not scratch.

S A O I O

Is better than Soap and Band for polishing Tinware. Brightens without scratching. ,•

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Polishes Bra*s and Copper utensils better than Acid or Oil and RotUsn Stone.

O I O

for Washing Dishes and Ulasswaro Is invaluable. Cheaper than Soap.

S A O I O

remeves Stains from Marble Mantels, Tables and Statuary, from Hard-tin Ished Walls, and from China and Porcelain.

removes Stains and Urease from Carpets and other woven fabrics. There In n* ane article known I hi*

will do so many kind a of work nn«l do It aa well as Kapoli*. Try li.

HAND SAPOLIO

a new and wonderfully effective Toilet Soap, having no equal In this country or abroad.

HANI) SAPOLIO

as an article for the Bath, "reaches the foundation" of all dirt, opens the pores and gives a healthy action and brilliant tint to the skim

HANI) SAPOLIO

Clenuses and Heautlfles tbe Hkio, instantly removing any statu or blemish from both hands and face.

HANDS A 0 I O

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hier

HAND SAPOLIO

removes Tar, Pitch, iron or Ink Stains and OKase: for workers in Machine Shops,' Mines, etc., is la valuable. *r making the Hxln White and Soft, and giving to it a "bloom ot beauty," it Is unsurpassed "by any Cosmetic known.

HAND SAPOLIO

costs 10 to 15 cents i*?r rake, and every body should have it. Yon will like It.

Don't Fail to Try These Goods.

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