The Butler herald. (Butler, Ga.) 1875-1962, July 02, 1878, Image 1

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V : FnMUhed B, %. N. BENN*. j« WEEKLY DEMOCRATIC NEWiSPAPER.DEVOTED TO INDUSTRY AND CIVILIZATION, j Terms, <i.\E DOLLAR A YEAR. Ia Adnaej. VOLUME 2. BbTLER, GEORGIA. TUESBAT, JULY i. IhJS. WHOLE Xl’HBEB M9. Advertising Rates, j That wan on Monday night. On i Wednesday morning the widow s insertion $1 00; «aoh sab- Clare found it with a doZ n others 35 00 50 00 ... .30 00 20 00 30 00 oouths 20 00 Quarter colarau throe months 12 00 ComiauniofttiouH otn political character, rl art olos written iu a lvoaic? or defense of toe claims of aspirants for olllce, 15 cents pci line, Announcement of Candidates $5 00. a column, three moi-ths.. Half column, one year Half column. Hix months... Half column, three mouths. Quarter column, r Quarter column.! Legal Advertisements Will b.mHetted al the following rates , el ffe any Sheriff sales, per square »*> *»0 ■ * T * Sheriffs mortgage sales .6 00 Application foi loiters of administration 4 00 Application for leMfiw of guardii rship 4 00 lMsmisaion from ndmini..tration .. .5 00 Dismission fruit: gnardionsliip 5 011 F«r leave to sell land 4 00 Application for hotc^stead 4 00 Molice to debtors mid creditors 4 Of) tuile'hf real estate by administrators, ex ecu t rs and guardians, peraqran 3 00 -8;ile of perishable property, ten days.. ..y'if Estrny notices, 30 d* v *.... All bills for advertisin'g in ♦hi* papei nrt dne on tin. first ap|ienrmice of the udverin-c- uient Will br presented when the mono} is THE BUTLER HERALD. W. N. BENN8. Editor and Publisher. < rates $1.00. Feu Annum. TUESDAY, JULY 2nd 1878, SELECTlONti , Two Fair Eecsivers, What do young men talk about ■when they sit at the open window smoking on summer evenliigs? Do you suppose it is of love ? Indeed I suspect it is of money; or, if not of money, then at least of some thing that either makes nuney or spends it. Cleve Sullivan has been spend ing his for four years in Europe, and he has just been telling his •fiend .John fSelden how he spen* it. John has spent his in New York—he is inclined to think just as profitably. Both stories con clude iu the same way. ‘I have not a thousand dollars left John.’ •Nor, I, Cleve.’ ‘I thought your cousin died two years, ngo;* surely you have not spent all the old gentleman’s mon ey already ?’ ‘I only got §20,000; I owed half of it,* ‘Only $20,000 1 What did he do with it ?’ ‘Gave it to his wife. lie mar ried a beauty about a year aftei you went away, died in a tew months afterlvard, and left her hi* whole fortune. I had no claim on him. He educated me, gave me a profession, and $20,000. That was very well; he was ouly my moth er’s cousin.’ ‘And the widow.—where is she?’ ‘Living at his country-seat. I have never seen her. She was one of the St. Maurs of Maryland.’ ‘Good family, and all beauties Why don't you marry the widow? ‘Why, I never thought of such a thii g.* ‘You can't think of anything better. Write her a little note at once, say that you and i will soon be in the neighborhood, and that gratitude to your cousin, and ail that kind ol thing/—iheti beg leav to call and pay reapeds, etc , etc. John demurred a good deal to the plan, but Cleve was master/ui and the note was written, Cleve himself putting it. in the post-office upon her breakfast table. She was a dainty,high-bred little lady with "Kyea that drowse with dreamy spfendv.r, Cheeks with rose-leaf Outings tender, Lips like fragrant posy." and withal a kind, hospitable tern per, well inclined to be happy in the happiness of others But this letter could not be an sweted with the usual polite form ula. She was quite aware thu John Selden had regarded him his cousin's heir, and that her muriiage with the late Thomas Clare had seriously Itered his prospects, Women easily see through the best laid plans of men, anil thiH plan wm transparent enough to the shrewd little woman. John would scarce ly have liked the half contemptu ous shrug ami smile which termi nated her private thoughts in the matter. ‘Cleme ntine, if your could spare a moment from your fashion pa per, 1 want, to consult you, dear about a visitor.’ C lementino raised her blue eyes dropped her paper,and said. *vVle is it Fan ?’ | ‘His John Selden. If Mr. Clare j had not married me, he would have inherited the Cl ire estate I think lie is coming now in ordi to see if it is worth while ask in for, eucumbered by his cousin blow.’ ‘What selfishness ! Write aud tell him you are ju*>t leaving lot he Suez Canal, or the Sandwicl Ifland, t or uuy other inconvenient place.’ ‘No; I have a better plan than that—Clementine,do stop reading a few minutes. I will take that pretty cottage at llyehank for the summer, aud Mr. Selden and his triends will visit us there. Noo knows us iu the place, and I will take none of the servants with me, 1 ‘Then, Clementiue, you are to be the widow Clare, and I your poor friend and companion.’ ‘Good ! very good ? ‘The Fail Deceivers’—an excellent comedy Mow I shall snub you, Fan I And for once 1 shall have the pleasure of outdressing you. But lias not Mr. Selden seen you? ‘No; l was married in Maryland and went immediately to Europe. I came back a widow two years ago, but Mr. Selden has never re membered rue until now. I won der who this friend is that he pro poses to bring with him ?’ ‘Oh, men always think in pairs, Fan, They never decide on any- <?d a maid in New York, and fell ! llcr l« TCr *. >h*>y l<*»« to *»y tojquerade all miromer, and now wd into 'her part with charming earn?* oeoh other, and it lic^an at last to j mast unmask betore real life be* and a very pretty assumption „f| Et quite evident that tu tlto reul | |?im. My name is not Clementina authority; and the real widow, in] widow that the play must end forj Marat, but Fanny Clare, Cousitt ilenntlbmeut j Juhn, 1 1 her plain dress.and pensive quiet manners, realized effectively the idea of a cultivated Imt independ ent companion. They- had two days in which to reherse their parts md get all the household rnuchin- ry in order, and then the gentle men arrived at Ryebank. Fan and Clementine were quite ready for their first ca'l; the l it ter in a rich and exquisite morn- costume, the former in a sim ple dresss of spotted 'awn. Clementine went through the introductions with consumute of manner, and in half an hour they were a very pleasant party. John “coitBinship”a6ford- d an excellent basis for informal companionship, and Clementine .gave it full prominence. Indeed in a few days John began to find the relationship tiresome; it had been, ‘Cousin John, do this,’ and Cousin John, come here,' contin ually; and one night when Cleve and lie sat down to smoke their final cigar,lie was intuble enough to give his objections the form ol poech. ‘Cleve, to tell yon the honest truth,I do uot like Mrs, Clare.' ‘I think she is a very lovely wo man, John.’ ‘I say nothing against her boait- ly, cleve; I don’t like Iter, and I nave no mind to occupy the place that beautiful ill-used Miss Marat fills. The way cousin Clare ig noros or snubs u woman to whom she is every way inferior makes me angry enough,1 u3sitre you.’ ‘Don't fall in love with the wrong woman, Joint ‘Your advice is too late,CU‘ve; 1 am in love. There is no use in us deceiving ourselves or each other Yuu seum to like the widow—why uot marry liei? Iaut quite willio you should.’ ‘Thank you, John, I have al ready made Bume advances that way. They have been favorably received, 1 think.’ ‘ Yuu are so handsome, a fellow has no chance against you. But we shall hardly quarrel,if yon do n it interfere between lovely little Clement and myself.’ ‘I could not afford to smile on her, John; she is too poor. And what on earth are you going to do with a poor wife? Nothing added to nothing will uot make a decent living.’ ‘I am going to ask her to be my wife, aud it she does me the honor the present, or the denntlhiiieut i Julin, I hope you are not ilisnp- wonldcome prematurely Cireum-.l pointed.’ Then she put her hand stances favored her determination, j into Jnhifs and they wondered off One night. Clementine,with a tare;into the 0 nsrrvatorjr to finish came iuto her friend s room, rod jlh»tir explanation, said, ‘Fan, I have something to Mr.. <-'| B re hid I, van found hitn- tell you. Clove bars asked mctojse t at that'moment in the most marry him.’ , j trying ci. utimstiinuea of his life. ‘Now, Clement, you have told The tea) Clementine Marat stood hint all, 1 know you have.' . looking d wn at a flower on thd 'Not a word, Fan. lie stiii bo- ^ Carpet, ami evidently expected him lietes me the widow Clare.' |to re«uqi.. .'he tender attitude he ‘Did you accept hiu)?' I had beat accustomed to bear to* ‘Conditionally, I Hilt to give | Wind her. He was a man of quick hint a final answer when we go to detisi n* where his own interests the city in October. You are go- j were cutee-m il, and it did not ing to New York this winter, arej take him a hall minute to review you not?’ ! Ids position aud determine what ‘Yes. Our little play prngreH- to do. This plain blonde girl ses finely. John Selden suited me without fortune was not tile girl to be his wife to-night.’ I told him men think and act he could marry ; she had deceiv ed him, too—he had a sudden in pairs.’ j and severe spasm of morality; his John is a noble fellow. 1 pre- confidence was brakeu; he thought tended to think his cousin had ill it was very poor sport to play with used him, and he defended him I a man's most sacred feelings; he until I was ashamed of myself; I had hveu deeply disappointed and absolutely said, Clement,that you ■ grieved, etc., elo, were a siillicient excuse lor Mr. i Cletneu|i|te stood perfetly still,with Clare’s will. Then ho blamed Itis p 01 ' fixed on the carpet sod her own past idleness, and promised gradually flushing, as Cleve • ft tit.. i ,i ! ntsde his utvlitvurd accusations. She if I would only try to endure the j gave him ho help und she inade him slings and arrows’oi your outra- ('intense, and it soon became einhar- geous temper, Clement, for two! raising for a man to stand iu tho mid years burger hn would liuvo made dle ofa ''"'I-’ 0 drawfug room and iulk a home for mo in which I could j ttl ' uut Iluy glrl ’ Cle « ,elt he happy. Yes, Clement, 1 should j " .u'avo yen done, slrf at length she marry Joliu Selden if w 0 had not | sskeJJil'nug io his luce a pair of blue epos scintillating: with scorn aud an ger. I promised a five dollar bill between us.’ ‘1 wish Cleve had been a little more explicit about bis money matters. However there is time enough yet, When they leave to morrow, what shall we do?’ ‘We will rernaiu here another month; Levine will hdvo the house already for me by that time. 1 nave written to him about refur dishing the parlors.’ So next day the loveis parted, with many promises ol couotaui letters and future happy days to- ihiiig until their particular lrietid l to Htt > ‘^ eb * Wl ^ ma ^ e a decent approves. 1 dare say they wrote!^ V * ,I S out In ^ profession, the letter together. What ia the J hrom this time forth John de gentleman’s name ?’ j voted himself with some ostenta ° The widow examined the note. «kn to his supposed covin's corn- aether. The interval was long and his bride left ou the same •My friend Mr. Cleve SSuilivan,’ Do you ktinw him, Clementine? ‘No; I am quite sure that I nev er saw Mr. Cleve Sullivan. i don't fall iu love with the name—do you? But pray accept the offer for both gentlemen, Fan, aud write this morning, dear.’ Then Clementine returned to the con sideration of the lace coquilies tor her new evening dress. The plan so hastily sketched subsequently thotoughly discuss ed, and carried out. Tho cottage at Rvebank was taken, and one panion. He was determined to let the widow perceive that he had made bis choice,and that he could not be bought with her money. Mr. Selden and Miss Marat were always together, and the widow did uot interfere between her com panion and her cousin.—Perhaps she was rAtli^r glad of their close friendship,lor the handsoma Cleve made a* much more delightful com panion. Thus the party fell quite naturally into couples, and the two weeks that the gentleman bad first ti.’ted as the limit of their stay dull enough, but it passed, and oue morning both gentlemen re ceived notes of invitation to a small dinner party at tho widow date's mansion iu Street. There was a good deal of pressing lur this party. Cleve wished to make his entrance into his lutuie home as because the prospective master of a milion and a half,and John wus desirous of not suffering iu Cic- ment’s eyes by any comparison with the other gentlemen who would probably be there. Scarcely had they entered the drawing room when the ladies ap peared, the true widow Clare no longer in the unassuming toilet she had hither to worn, but mag* oificent iu white empo lace and her arms, throat aud head fl ink ing with sapphires aud diamonds. Her companion had assumed now the role of simplicity, and'Cleve was disappointed with the first glance at her plain white OIjuiu- berv gauze dress. John had seen nothing but tl.n bright lace of the gill he loved and the love-light in her eyes. B> - fore she could, speak he had talo n final answer to jour ®uit wheu we met iu New York. You have spared me that trouble, Hood » veiling, sir.’ Clementine showed to no one her disappointment, and she probably soon recovered from it. Her life was full 01 many oilier pleasant plans and hopes, and she could well afford to' lei a selfish lover puss out of it. She remained with her friend until after the marriage between her and John Soldeu hud been consuniatod ; and then Cleve «aw her name among the list ol passengers sailing on oue par- day lor Europe. As John and steamer, evening at the end of June the j lengthened into two months, two ladies took possession of it. j It was noticeable that as the la- Tho now Cl‘4*i*'* Lad-o**i$ag-; dy became mere confidential witfi x Cleve supposed, of course, sho had rone in their company. ‘Nice thing it wouid hare been for Cleve Sullivan to marry John Sei- leu’i wile's maid, or something or other 1 Some fellows are always u lucky in love nfl'airs—I alway Half u year afterwards he reittera- ted this statement with a great deal of unnecessary emphasis. He wns jus: buttoning his gloves prepraitory starting for his afternoon drive,wheat an old acquaiiitencc hailed him.’ ‘Oh, its that tool, Belmar,’ lie mut tered; ‘I shall have to offer him a ride. 1 thought he was in Paris. Hello, Belmar,wheu did you get baent Have a ride V ‘No, thank you. I have promised' my wife to ride with her this after noon.’' “Your wife! When were jou mar ried !” m “Last month, in Paris. ,, “And the happy lady was—*’ “Why I thought you knew; every one is talking about my good fortune.* --Mrs. Belmar is old Paul Marat's onlv child.'' “Whnt '('* “Miss Clementine Marat. She brings me nearly $3,000'000 iu money and real estate, aud a heart beyond price.'' “How on earth did you meet her?” • S 10 was traveling ‘with Mr. and Mi j. Selden—you know John Seldcu. She has lived with Mrs. Selden ever since she left school; they were friends when they were girls together. Clove gathered up his reins, and* nodding to Mr. Frank Belinar, drove tfl 1 ““ 4_ ^ through the Park could not both her hands uud whispered, | trust himself to speak to any oue, and •Deeres! ami loveliest (JK-meot. | when be did. the remark which he made to hun-elt in strict* confidence Her smile ntHworr.l hirsff !»'»►'.• wn* not flattering. For once Mr. mi 1 ■ 1, 1 . .... \ 1. Olevo Sullivan told Mr. Clove SuiH- Tiieu rfhc s,v •* ’ ’ * **’ : * j van that lie had bee'll badly punished' Selden, bu: wo have l eu in »0r** 1 and that he well deserved it. '