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COUSIN ESTHER; -OR— 3ST0W AND THEN. By Gage Hampstead. We were seated in Grandmother's summer parlor. The balmy June breezes, laden with perfume from Orange and lemon-groVes, fanned our cheeks. Besides Grandmother and cousin Esther, were Blanche Ashmore and Rose DeU mont and myself. Blanche was a real southern beauty, with flashing black eyes and complex ion like the olive, shaded with rose. Rose Del- # mont, was fair and lovely. Ringlets of gold, clustered about her waxen brow, and the red dest, prettiest lips were ever ready to speak words that seemed first to dart from her bright blue eyes—‘mischief dens’ Uncle Jim called them. Grandmother was a regal old lady—with a heart full of high generous emotions, yet given to a weakness of pride in her large and prospe rous progeny. To her kindred, of what ever degree, she was devoted, misfortunes could nev er cast her from them. She and cousin Esther were sister's children, and both had passed their seventieth winters. Poor old cousin Esther was so deaf that when the great cannons were roaring over the city she exclaimed : ‘Wbv at last I can hear thun der!’ Dear old lady ! living in perpetual silence from year to year, yet lookingout upon the world with iier clear, beautiful eyes, as if sweet music was ever in her ears. No vestige of eare lurked in darksome lines about her face. She seemed washed clear of sorrows stains and bathed in the sunshine of perrennial peace. We were busy chatting, and plying our need les over delicate embroidery, for in those days of wealth and ease no heavier task befell our soft hands. ‘They remind me Katie of the time when we were young.’ she said in her strange quaver ing voice. Grandmother nodded and smiled assent. •When you and she were young?’ ‘How long- ago Grandmother!' said Blanche. I can’t rea lize that jrou and cousin Esther were ever young! ‘And yet we were my bright Blanche, and the time does not seem so very long either. I can step back forty or fifcjfc years and see the yonng faces of my friends as if it was yesterday we too were rejoicing in our morning season. Of all the bright beautiful faces of that time your old cousin Esther’s was the fairest.’ ‘Cousin Esther, Grandmother?’ * Yes, Esther. There are no beauties these days like her! I have always thought they were never but one pair of blue eyes that could not be excelled and they were hers! She was as unconscious of her beauty, too, as the rose or the lily of theirs, and I used to think she had the purest, freshest heart that ever beat.’ ‘Please, Grandmother, tell us of her life.’ said Rose. ‘ Mother i-ays she was a rich young lady once, and now she is very poor, how did it hap pen ?’ ‘Nothing is so easy as for rich people to be come poor, my daughter. ‘Riches take wiDgs and fly av.ay.’ I wilf tell you the story of your cousin’s life, and I trust it will serve you well, in the world yon ar^> just entering. The changes of fortune arise from circumstances over which we often have no control, but amidst all, we can cling as your cousin has done, to principles that nothing need change.’ ‘Esther was an only danghter of wealthy Eng- —rtsh parents. Her advantages wero the. best-af forded that day in England. When she return ed to her wild American home, her parents en deavored to guard her from the approaches of the beaux of the neighborhood, but beauty and wealth were as attractive powers then as now. Esther was surrounded by admirers, who never; seemed to win aught but polite, almost kind feelings from her. ‘In the same neighborhood lived a young man, whose name was Richard Stafford. He was highly connected, but poor—and possessed a handsome face, and was intelligent. He loved Esther I believed from the first, but never sought her society, and even appeared to avoid her. I was with her constantly and found, tbough she strove to conceal it, she felt a deep interest in Richard. ‘ In a few months they were engaged. Their parents were surprised, but Richard’s command ing presence seemed to repel all opposition. • One day onr -quiet neighborhood was start led with the news that Richard had gone to Lonisiana, a then far away wilderness, where the Indians tilled the country, and but few white men were ever seen. I went to see Esther and found her inconsolable. She had given her consent to Richard to go, but the after struggle was almost more than sbe could bear. He bad gone to remaiD two years. Some scheme which was to make him very rich lured him there, a hope, I thought, to make his fortune equal to hers, for his was a proud spirit. • It was useless to try to console her frantic grief at first. After a time she became quiet, but sadly dejected, and so*unlike the sunny girl she had been. ‘ During the two years, but two letters came from Richard, for there were no regular mail routes tben to the west. Time passsed as time will to all, heavy as hearts may be, and Esther was expecting her lover home. Poor waiting soul! as days passed, then weeks and months, what a change came over her! Sometimes we had to watch her closely, tor she was dazed, blighted with grief, and we dreaded her reason next. She would talk of wild beasts tearing her Richard in pieces. Then she would picture him bound down while the savage war dance was the. prelude to his torture and death. So vivid were her descriptions that I used to shud der as if the scenes were all being enacted be fore me. •Twelve months more and Esther was an or phan 1 . Devotedly she had loved her parents, bitterly as she mourned, she appeared to feel that her new affliction was intended to arouse her from her old. ‘ Her large fortune was managed by unprinci pled men, and in their hands diminished great ly in value. ‘After a time a gentleman from a distance, but ‘'well known in the community, saw Esther. He was a large-hearted, clear-headed man, just the nature needed to shield a poor, shrinking %oal from the stormy blasts ofsorrew. Friends persuaded, and finally Esther consented to be come bis wife. ‘The old house was filled with guests when the beantifnl bride entered with her almost hus band. Poor lamb ! she heeded not the fact that an altar was prepared, and she would be the sacrifice! Very lovely was she this «addest of nights she would ever live again! The soft, white lace that swept from her brow to her feet, was scarcely whiter than her face. A smile flit ted anon on her face. A strange, vacant smile that awakened only pity in those that saw it. * I was the first to imprint a kiss on her pale lips. The second was Riohard Stafford. Poor Es ther lay in his arms still and insensible.He amoth- ,ered her face with kisses, he looked around wildly upon the astonished guests—placed his burden in the arms of her husband, and as he did -this, never can I forget the moan that es- d his lips. He left as he oame, and never that day to this has Riohard Stafford been seen by kith or kin ! Doubtless he went to the wilderness of Louisiana where he may have died, poor fellow, from the wild beasts, or still wilder men, as poor Esther had pictured. It was dreadful to see Esther after that. She was a true, noble woman and finally overcame her grief. Her husband was tho best of men. I have seen him weep when speaking of her af flictions and lament tne part he acted. But two such natnres soon learned the best way before them and walked in it. I doubt if a more fanlt- less husband ever existed, or a more dutiful wife. Love follows in the path of virtuous ac tions, and two years after when Esther stood beside her dead husband she felt that the tru est, and tenuerest of earthly blessings was be ing borne from her. She was very beautiful in her sables, as she moved amongst us, as a merciful sister to the distressed. For several years she remained a widow. All thoughts of Richard had left her, I think—at least all .hopes of seeing him again. After a while a stranger came among ns—a man of princely grace and elegance. Most artfully did he seek.to woo the rich young widow. Strange among all whe loved her there was not one to disapprove ! All thought him fit for the golden treasure he seemed to bo winning. ‘They were married. I have always thought cousin Esther loved him, bat her love was founded on false impressions, as time proved. They moved to Augusta. Ga., and her husband displayed traits of character very soon that were opposed to the high refinement of bis wife's na ture. He spent her money in vulgar and ex travagant show. Their house was fitted with costly fnrniture, and ornaments. Her husband idled away his time amid profligate company, or gambled his wife’s money. She soon found he was more fond of his wine and company than her society; and too soon sbe saw that her fortune was wasting away. In a few years they were poor, and Esther was toiling to maintain herself and three children. Her husband laid aside bis elegant manners after marriage, as one casts off an ill-fitting-garment. From harsh words he descended to blows, and tben his poor wife lelt her utter desolation. Finally he de serted her and this last act was the kindest he ever did. Poor soul, in a short time her three children were sleeping side by side in the pau per’s corner. Some relative found her broken hearted and destitute. She came back to ns, and since then the wide opened doors of many homes received her. From her afflictions she came forth beautiful in spirit as she had been in person. I love to remember my peerless young cousin, but I do not know but after all, there is not deeper, purer affection clinging aronnd her as she is.’ ‘Yes, dear, precious old cousin,' exclaimed Blanche throwing her arms aronnd c&usin Es ther impulsively, ‘we will all love you the more for your sorrows!’ ‘Ah, good child, you have come to talk tome,’ said cousin Esther, in her poor pathetic voice, there is tho slate,’ and she smiles one of her rare, beautiful smiles on Blanche, who begins to write on her slate. The Longevity of Literary Men. The death of William Cullen Bryant at the advanced age of eighty-four calls to mind the longevity that is characteristic of men of let ters, and also the fact that many of those whose names are held most dear now are already far on for any but the literary life. Thus Mr. Em erson is seventy-five years old; Mr. Longfellow is seventy-one; Mr. VVhittier will be seventy- one next December, and Mr. Tennyson is six ty-nine. They are all cf them still vigorous and active, and from each the world has heard something new within a short time. Taking Mr. Bryant’s age as a standard these have still many years of life and usefulness before them, y-resd • it is ue-owerthy that Mr, Rryawi—who dies now at eighty-four, was in his childhood what they call a prodigy. Testimony had to be produced that he really wrote his own poems, and there were about him those characteristics which, it is commonly supposed, promise an early death. Happily for the world this suppo sition in his case proved itself in error, TO CORKESPOHDBWTg. AU communications relating to this department of the paper should be addressed to A. F. Wurm, Elberton, 6a. Chess Headquarters- Young Men’s Library Associa tion, Marietta street. Original games and problems are cordially solicited for this column. We hops our Southern friends will re spond. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 56. L PBS (rook.) PROBLEM NO. 58. By R. F. Duanica. Marlin, Texas, WHITE. White to play and mate in two moves. CHESS BY CORRESPONDENCE. Between J. Edward Orchard, Columbia, S. C„ and A. F. Wurm, Atlanta, Ga., in the ‘-Hartford Globe” corres pondence turney, commenced July 19th 1877. (Game 1st (Buy Lopes.) White Black. White. Black. Orchard. Wurm. Orchard, Wurm. 1. P K 4 r K 4 U3. Q Q B 2 KtXQ Kt 2. KtKBS Kt Q B 3 14. QXKt BXKt 3. B Q Kt 5 PQR3 15. BXB KtXP 4BB4 Kt K B 3 16. RKR3 PUB3 5. Cas. KtxK P 17. BQB2 PKB4 6 PQ4 PQ Kt4 18. B K B PK Kt 3 7. B Q Kt 3 PQ 4 19. Q Q 4 QK2 8 PXP BK3 20. QRKB4 K KB 2 9. PQB3 B B 4 21. QRKR4 Q K 4 10. B K 3 BXB 22. R K R 6 Q K Kt 4 11. PXB Cas 23. BQ Kt K Kt 5 12. Q Kt Q 2 / B K Kt 5 And Orchard resigns Jan. 1878. (Game 2nd Scotch Gambit.) White .Wurm 1. P K 4 2. Kt K B 3 3. PQ4 4. KtXP 5. Kt B 5 6. Kt Kt 3 7. BK2 8. Cas 8. P Q Kt 4 10. B Kt2 11. PQR3 12. Kt Q S 13. KtB 14. PXP Orchard resigns Jan. 1878. Mr. Orehard having resigned from the "Turney,* 1 these games have been dropped from the soore. Black White Black Orchard Wurm Orchard PK4 15. Kt K B 3 Kt K B 3 KtQB 3 16. Q Kt K Kt 5 QK2 PXP 17. BXK Kt QXB BOB! 18. KtxB Q K Kt2 P K Kt 3 19. B K B 4 BXB PQ3 20. Q R «+ KQ2 BK3 21. QXB P+ BK3 PK R4 22. Kt B6 + K K 2 KtXP 23. Kt 0 6 + BXKt R R 2 24 QXB R K Kt Kt 0 BS 25. QRQ Kt K4 P B5 26. K R K PQ B3 PKB 4 27. RXKt+ PXP THE SUMY SOUTH STEU PUBLISHING HOUSE Is doing more Printing than any house in Atlanta, and is prepared to fill all orders with promptnessand at such rates as to almost defy competition. The following is a list of regular Pub lications issued from this House : THE SUNNY SOUTH. THE JEWISH SOUTH. THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE SOUTH. THE SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE. THE GRANGE HERALD. THE TEMPLARS ADVOCATE. THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL RE CORD. THE CLINICAL RECORD. THE ACANTHUS. NEW MEDICINES. 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THE this t piciFit mum WITH ITS CONNECTIONS OFFERS TO THE IMMIGRANT FACILITIES UNSURPASSED BY THOSE OF ANY OTHER LINE. They are Carried oil First Class THROUGH TRAINS, in Commodious and Comfortable Coaches. NO MIDNIGHT-TRANSFERS ! CLOSE .CONNECTION MADE AT ALL JUNC TION POINTS. 200 POUNDS OF BAGGAGE FR P E ALLOWED EACH EMI GRANT PASSENGER. The undersigned will, on application, give any par ticular information desired. Will procure Tickets, at tend to checking of Bagga.e, and afford any assistance in their power. GEOGRAPHICALLY CORRECT MAPS of Texas and the counties on the line of the Texas & Pacific Railway furnished on application, also all information as to Time, Conuections#nd Kates of Fare. Apply to or address M. Miller, Gen'l East. Pass. Ag’t, 415 Broadway, N. Y. Tlios. Dorvvin, Geu’l N. W. Agent, 104 Clark Street, Chicago, 111. —OR— Geo. Noble, W, II. Newman, Gen’l Superintendent, Gen’l Freight Ag’t., Marshall, Tex. Marshall, Tex. II XV. 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THE ■Western R. R. of Alabama Offers Vila ito lowing choice firrl-e'^n's ro^Teo tu New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington, AND ALL EASTLRN POINTS! —VlA- KENNESAW ROUTE, Atlanta, Dalton, Lynchburg, and Washington I*u 11 illiin Sleeping Oars New Orleans to Washington without change, and only one change be tween New Orleans aud New York. —VIA— .Air-Hine Route, Atlanta, Charlotte, Richmond, an l Washington —VIA— VIRGINIA MIDLAND ROUTE, Atlanta, Danville, Lynchburg and Washington. —VIA— ATLANTIC COAST LINE, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbia, Wilmington, and Washington. —vi"— Savannah, and Steamers, Columbus, Macon and Savannah. —via— Charleston and Steamsrs, Atlanta, Augusta and Charleston. For rates and information, apply (o s. D. HUBBARD. Jr., Gen’l Pass. & Ticket Agent, Montgomery, Ala. MEMPIISIID CliRLESTOI RAIIiROAD. Memphis, Tenn.—On and after June 9th, 1878, the following passenger schedule will be operated: GOING EAST. GOING XVEST. READ DOWN. READ UP. 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Only one Change of Sleeping Cars (at Lynchburg) Between New York and Memphis. DAY COACHES run between Bristol and Memphis without change. Jim/gage Checked Through! No SUNDAY DELAYS For further information as to rates, schedules etc., address either P. R. ROGERS, General Western Agent. Dallas, Texas. JAS. R. OGDEN, Gen. Passenger Agent. Knoxville, Tenn. T. S. DAVANT, Asst. Gen. Passenger Agent, Memphis, Tenn. VICK’S Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Are Planted by a Million People in America. See Vick’s Oataloaue—300 illustrations, only two cents. Vick’s Illustrated Monthly Magazine—32 pages, fine illustrations, and colored plate in each number. Price $1.25 a year, five copies for $5 X). Vick’s Flower and Vegetable Camden, 50 cents In paper covers; with elegant cloth covers, $1.00. All my publications are printed in English and Ger man. Address 145-tf JAMES VIOK Rochester. N. Y. PIANOS. GROANS. CENTRAL ROUTE! HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY. 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