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THE NEW COLUMBUS; —OR,— Narrative of the SoleSarvivor of Sir John Franklin’s ’ Last Arctic Expedition. [COPYRIGHT SECURED. Alala RIGHTS RESERVED.] CHAPTER LX. March, the sublime torch-bearer of this re gion, wai about to pay the Me h.s annual visit. The light of day began to show itself what his credentials may be, he never learns from a relative that there’s an unmarried girl in the family. He is left to find that out by accident or by inquiring of persons outside. This rule,” the Queen continued, ‘‘polite peo- upon our skies. pie always adhere to, and it has been prac- Whon the sun appeared I had the pleasure | tic( , d from time immemorial.” of reflecting that I had now passed a summer, j „ ow bUnd j had been , and beheld a sun-set and a sun rise from the | immediate vicinity of the North 1 ole. Life in the palace at this season was as pleasant as it could be made to a man in my state of mind. Their Majesties devoted sev eral hours of each day to public business and study, and the remainder to social intercourse with the ladies and gentlemen of the court. There was music, and drawing, and paint ing. There was the bountiful table at stated times, and driving and riding, walkiug and dancing. The Queen, herself in the full enjoyment of wedded felicity, often rallied me oh the subject of matrimony. ‘•You will never return to your naiive coun try,” she would say. “So vou must identify yourself entirely with us. In other words, you must marry. I have been all the while sur prised that while you seem to like the compa ny of the ladies that assemble here, you seem to form no positive attachment for any partic ular object. You have been with us now for nearly a year. You seem at times to be un happy, and it subtracts from my own happi ness to witness your melancholy. l)o you grieve to return to England again' That is a vain sorrow. Now,” she would conclude play fully, ‘‘if you continue obstinate and gloomy, I shall assert my royal prerogative and choose a partner for you.” ... Upon one occasion, being summoned into her presence, she said to me that she was about to introduce into her court a young lady who was destined to become distinguished above her compeers for beauty and accom plishments. *‘She will make her debut now, she contin ued, ‘‘at the ball about to begin. I wish you to know her. Before presenting you, how ever, I will point her out to you, after which I do not doubt you will be anxious to make her acquaintance. And if you should form a mu tual attachment, 1 should be highly gratified.” “The kindness and consideration of Your Majesty,” I said, “is far in excess of my de serts, and merits on my part the most unaf- fected candor. Therefore I will frankly admit that so far from being indifferent to the charms of women, I am highly susceptible to their soft blandishments, and the wish that is now and has long been nearest to my h?art, is to be married, lint it is my misfortune to have set my affections upon an object that is far beyond my reach.’* A slight start of my august listener at this point led me to fear she had misapprehended my meaning, anl I hastily continued: ^ “The lady that has made so deep an impres sion upon me, studiously avoids my presence and my acquaintance. I presume she is al ready affianced, or else has an unconquerable aversion to me. Therefore I beg Your Maj esty’s indulgence. A man that is indifferent to the fascinations of tho gentler sex, is sadly wanting; and fearing that Your Highness might mistakenly plac) me in the category of such abnormal characters, I have spoken plainly upon a painful subject, well knowing that my secret will bo carefully guarded. I am not one of those who woo'd dogmatically I began to think now I could read the rid dles “Well,” I said greatly astonished, and also much relieved at these singular disclosures, “a custom so firmly rooted must be based upon some sound reason?” “I can not positively assert that I know a special reason for it,” was the reply. “I think however it is to prevent the possibility of a suspicion in the minds of strangers that the parents of marriageable girls are seeking hus bands for them. And now,” said Her Majesty in conclusion, as she prepared to leave me, “go at once to the young lady and seek conso- 1ation for all the useless trouble you have en dured." Filled with pleasureable anticipations, I has tened to the presence of the charming Noona without further delay. I found her surrounded by a group of admir ers, but emboldened by recollections of the never-to be-forgotten scenes in her father’s garden, I drew her away to a quiet place, and seated myself beside her. The lovely girl though yielding without re sistance to my wishes, yet blushed and trem bled with excitement. “Sweet Noona,” I said, eager to speak words that had been long suppressed, “think me not hold. We aro not strangers though this is the first time I have addressed you with your con sent. Your family are my dearest friends, and but for my ignorance of tho manners and customs of your country, I should long since have sought and found my greatest happiness in your society.” She answered tremulously that she had sup posed I had evaded asking her family to intro duce me to her for some secret reason of my own. 1 explained briefly the mistake I had made, and then at my earnest entreaty we walked out under the evergreen trees where I could speak without listeners, and without interrup tion. I told her of my love and the unhappiness I had suffered, and that I should continue mis erable until assured by her own lips that she would become my wife. 1 felt so sure of my conquest I was shocked to behold her stand erect and withdraw herself from me. But I believed this to arise from the natural coquetishness of maidenhood which scorns to be conquered at once and without some resistance, and I resolved to fire the most deadly shaft I possessed. Approaching her softly and taking her hand which she half tried to deny me, I said: “Lovely, beautiful, sweet Noona, resist me not. I know your secret. You told it to the gossipping stars, and they have brought it to me. I)o you know these lines. “O thou Inquiring stars that shine above me. And seem to ask the cause of my distress; 0 mocking, trembling stars that gleam above me, As If my Innocent secret thou wouidst guess. Know that my sickness rankles In the heart. 1 languish from the pangs of Love’s keen dart.” As I began the recitation, Noona, with a look of astonishment, turned to fly. But im prisoning both her hands and holding her firmly, while her head hung on her bosom, I “Buf now, O kindly stars that shine above me, N w that you know the truth of my distress; O smiling, quizzing stars twinkling above me, Betray me not. Waubama must not guess Tnat heavy sickness rankles In this heart, That I am languishing from Love’s keen dart!” am not one _ _ assert that the wounds ol the heart are incura ble. Time, in its rich laboratory, may secrete | continued: a balm for such hurts; and if so, I hope to en- ! joy its soothing influence; for none will wait more patiently or seek more carefully for it, than 1. It is no part of my wish or purpose to | become a recluse or a misanthrope, hor leav- I lass ion s—I ~h a ve sUlf mT'ample °lieM for By the time I had finished speaking she was Sr c-njoymenu. . , , | hopelessly confused. She trembled ,n m, “I «SK than a vear ago I was a famished and grasp, and remained silent, desolate wanderer Now, thanks to the mag- i And is it not when his enemy is pamc- . !; *T ,nv soverc,^e, I am a welcome 8t ncken, that the skilled general rushes for- i iiciwin a delightful "home. Therefore 1 ward to assured victory? ' A" ifZ oleaLd to gratify the slightest wish of I caught my beautiful betrothed in my arms, shall be pleaseu to graa Ef | clre88 | an d, pressing her quivering form to my breast, “nWhJen listened to me with sympathetic . kissed her lips passionately over and over The Queen listened interest, and advised uio aUac hcd undue im- 1 'Tint why should I dwell on this ecstatic pick w—wwi-fjsttsssHttS A " d pang. “fl I the young women you __ « o ti ii can have inspired this ill starred feeling? Still, after all, it is perhaps best that I press not the question “ . it not an old story all the world over? e- . , id R ), e “which one of all 1 But it was not until long after that I could llut ’ i lave met in the palace, prevail on her to talk freely about the riddles. M Thitgliess my astonishment to find, *h«n» . few minutes later the new star was P°'" led * to me, that she was no other than the lady who had caused all my distress! “Now.” said the Queen, as we stood at a short distance and regarded the Beautiful gir, “now what says this sorrowful 1< ‘ ver?I " ther ® a cloud upon his spirit so dark that. t cam withstand the fight of yonder resplendent be- '““Your Majesty’s remarks,” I returned in some embarrassment, “but add fue to the park which lieg at tbe foot „f the mountain flame that is consuming me. This is tne lauy goulb q{ tbe cityi the ganl e that Wona and my- for whom I formed, in the first moment oi oe- ge){ ged through on my first entrance into holding her. a strong but hopelesB passion. thjs COUIltry . “Ah indeed!” exclaimed my royal patron, j une is near at hand. The trees aro covered “then I am an unhappy blunderer indeed, to | WJtb rich folia „ ei the ground is carpeted with commend to the sufferer the hand that lnnicteu agg tbe lir ig redolent of perfumes, and mu ...» .i. -idol, he langnishes. But I have ’—v „» „ h;„i„ CHAPTER LXI. It is now several months sinc9 I began the writing of this narrative under influences of the feeling described in its opening pages. The portions of it which treat of the Frank lin expedition, my wanderings with the Esqui maux, Loolik, and my cave life, are based on recollection; but in the preparation of those parts which relate to the country which I am now living in (by me named l’olaria), I have been much assisted by contemporaneous mem oranda. As I write these lines I am seated in the the thorn of which he langnishes. heard nothing of an engagement. Are you not mistaken? Who informed YOU- “No one has told me? 1 said. I have in ferred it from the actions of the lady and her f “You are in error I warrant,” answered the Queen. “It is a breech of the court etiquette for a ladv to become a member of our circle without first imparting to the Queen an en gagement that may exist. “Not that we exercise any control of mar riage, for you may have learned that freedom of choice is a dear doctrine with us But we do reserve the right to say whether the gentle sical with the voices of song-birds. The mild temperature and rapid growth of vegetation, result from the combined effects of sun-light and sun-heat, and the subterranean warmth that proceeds from the great chasm heretofore frequently alluded to. The notion has generally prevailed in the south that the region immediately surrounding the North Pole is bleak and frozen; but I think that investigators of the subject have never made sufficient allowance for the fact that the rays of the sun are directed to this part of the globe continuously for months. In the temperate and torrid zones, where night suc ceeds day every twenty-four hours, there is an worthy of our acquaintance, for if one lu , rnalin? process of heating and cooling al- be admitted it would bo manifestly improper not to give entree to the other. It is hard to believe that Noona has violated the well known rule." As the Queen pronounced these words, I for got myself and exclaimed, “So then her name is Noona!” “What!” said her Majesty in great surprise, “ar.d have you not known her name before?” ways going on . This fact I think should be borne specially Here the in mind in all discussions of the topic, there is no such cooling process during summer. From the time the sun appears in March, until the June solstice, the earth in these parts is constantly accumula ing more and more heat; and I am inclined to believe that even * the volumes of I had betrayed myself almost into the neces- without the assistance of sitv of further disclosures; and only escaped : warm th we draw from the interior of the earth, from my dilemma by begging my august inter- | t liis country would support animal and vege- locutor to introduce me to the subject of our U ble life very comfortably during the summer conversation. , , , , | season. I was confused, and the young lady showed it, j g true that without tho auxiliary men such unmistakable embarrassment when I was tioned, the dark months would be iutens ly presented I felt it my duty to desist from any co ld; but considering the depression of the special attention, and 1 withdrew at once; and : earth’s surface, and the accumulation of heat 1 asked the Queen privately to tell me who the j during the summer months, I think that even voung lady was. I if we were not warn ed by our great natural “Do you not even know who she is?” she | furnance, we could get on in winter with great- exclaimed. “You first admit you do not know ] y |,, KS inconvenience than that experienced by her name, and now you admit you know noth- i K raI ,klin and his men in the Arctic Ocean. But mg about her l’ray tell me how you can ; thanks to a benevolent Maker, we are not re manage to fall in love under such circumstan- , iu i re d to rely on the sun exclusively, ces, and make yourself miserable about it ” 1 Al! this, however, is but the random spgcu- Without further reserve I gave her majesty i i a t.ion of a mind unfitted by education for sci- an account of my visits to the young lady’s entific enquiry, home, omitting only the strange songs and po ems. “O ” said the Queen, “I think I can explain the whole case. Noona is the sister of Wona’s wife Yuema.” ... . . „ “But how,” said I, “has it happened in all my intercourse with her family that the young lady has never been mentioned to me?” I was feverish to get at the mystery. “That is simple enough,” replied the Queen. “Young ladies are not brought into society un til they attain tbe age of eighteen years. Noona makes her first public appearance at this ball. And it is a usage amongst us never to mention to strange men the names of the unmarried la dies in the families that they visit. Noona has doubtless seen you often when you did not know it, but our laws of etiquette required that she should not meet you nor be mentioned to you. This was light indeed! “But,” I further inquired, “are yonng wom en entirely cut off from association with young men in this country?” ‘‘Oh, no; by no means,” was the answer. “They mingle together with quite sufficient freedom. Where girls and boys grow up to gether as Wona and Yuema have done for in stance, that is, where they have known each other from childhood as neighbors’ children, the rule I mention has of course no force. But if a stranger come amongst us it matters not CHAPTER LXII. But how can I in the presence of Poesy per sonified continue to write prosy sentences? Noona is by my side—we have been married one month—and we are very happy. My life is like a battered ship, which, after weathering many icy storms and perilous coasts, rides safely anchored at last in still waters under balmy skies. O, the sweet anchorage of love! O, the still haven of marriage! O, sweet, beautiful Noona! Angelic doc- tress to a broken and despairing spirit! Erst while I shivered in arctic winds and struggled in arctic snows. My comrades perished before me, and I gazed appalled upon their ghastly laces. Snatched from a grave of ice by a savage but tender hand, I was a helpless wauderer in des ert regions. . ., , Groping like a disturbed spirit in black cav erns of eternal darkness, I gazed with intense longing into the waves of oblivion. In those terrible hours I realized the quintes sence of misery, helplessness, despair. But now, O, precious Noona, when I clasp thee in mine eager arms and cover thy sweet lips with kisses, I feel that if you should be separated from me I would gladly live all my sufferings and more over again to recover thee back to my sidt! • . v ..* - * . * * As I lay down my pen tor a moment and look at my beautiful wife, who is arranging a bunch of flowers a short distance from me, she exclaims: “Wauhama, darling, what are you thinking or writing that gives your face so sad an ex pression?” In response I point to the freshly-written lines, and she conies and clasps her soft arms about my neck and listens silently to my slow reading; and as she leans forward her warm tears drop like pearls upon the page. • ***•• Wona and Yuema are walking arm in arm not far away, and a nurse follows bearing in her arms their child, my namesake, the little Wauhama. As they approach us Yuema, with a musical laugh, breaks into our reverie. “See, Wona!” she cries, “how sad this cou ple look. Noona has been actually cryiog. Shame on the monstrous man that makes his bride of a month shed tears 1” . CHAPTER LXIII. It will be remembered that in my voyage down Great Cave river with Wona, upon my first entrance into the l’olar basin, I saw many flicks and herds grazing on the green hills and valleys that line the stream. I have lately been enquiring somewhat into the condition of these industries, and liud that they prevail to a great extent. In the summer season, when the mosses and grasses of the upper plateau are growing luxu riously, the animals find there a nutritious and bountiful pasturage. There are narrow passes at a good many points through the mountains, and it is the practice of the breeders to bring the sheep and cattle down to the central plateau and keep them there during the winter. The expense of maintaining them while the grass is not grow ing is the chief burden and drawback to the business. But by cutting and drying supplies of moss in the summer it is managed profitably. The grasses of the upper plateau are very hardy." They begin to grow long before the sun throws its rays actually upon them, and continues green far into the twilight of wilder. The magnitude of this pursuit becomes appa rent when it is remembered that the entire up per or frontier plateau—a belt fifty miles wide is devoted almost exclusively to it. The mountains that border each side of this upper plateau, and the lakes and streams that abound in it, are the breeding places of vast numbers of water-fowl that come there every 8< Tdo not doubt that the flocks so often seen ... Greenland and other regions in its latitude, winging their flight to the North, are hound for the country I have been describing. _ How little I dreauipt—when m the spring of 1853 I stood in front of my cave sadly watching such movements of the wild fowl that I was destined soon to track them to their mysterious goal I W hat wonders I have seen in one short >' ear j I have been looking more particularly into the geography of my adopted couhtry. /.uatni discourses learnedly upon the subject The great river so often mentioned as issuing from the cave, running through the first pla teau and falling over a precipice six hundred feet high down to the second or central pla teau, and passing thence Eastwardly in front of the city of Hiawana, the capital of l’olaria— this river, I say, widens into considerable lakes both Fast and West of the portion of it which forms the Southern boundary of the town; but, contracting again to its natural size at a point some ten miles to the East, it cur res gradually in the direction of the pole until it reaches nearly the central portion of the plateau, when it runs in a direction parallel to the range of mountains which constitute tlio boundaries of the same until it reaches a point opposite to or North of the Capital, where it empties into or forms a lake about thirty miles in diameter, which has a subterranean outlet. (jreat Cave river is smooth and deep all the way from the Great Fall to its end. It receives many small tributaries, and its surface at all seasons is enlivened by boats going and coining with passengers and merchandise. My remark, however, as to the terminating lake being North of the Capital, must be quali fied and explained. It is on the opposite side of the Bottomless Pit from the Capital; but I think that in the great chasm the points of the compass are lost, as the North pole must be situated about the centre of it. . This is comprehended bv considering that a person stau ling exactly at the pole—if 3UCh a thing were possible—would be conscious of only 0 one direction. - ., Look in whatever direction he might, it would still be South, because it would be always toward the equator. . , The accompanying maps and drawings make the matter plain. . . On the western border of the terminal lake is the city of Kaniuna, famed as the birthplace of the reigning Queen. It has about one hundred thousand inhabitants. The next most important river in this coun try takes its rise to the westward of Great hall lake, in the central plateau, and runs near its centre until it also reaches Ramuna, anil emp ties its waters into the lake upon which that city is situated. The river comes into the lake on the north side of Ramuna; in other words, the river runs between the city and the Bottomless I it which the l’ole is situated. It is navigable three fourths of its length,and bears an important commerce upon its waters. It is called Mountain river because it takes its origin chiefly from the mountain streams. Many streams of lesser importance come down from the outer mountains and form junctions with the large ones. We have here unquestionably a peculiar sys tem of rivers. Many towns and villages dot this plateau, which, as once before described, is a belt one hundred and ten miles -vide, describing a coin plete circle around the North Pole, and bottom less chasm, and separated from the latter by a circle of low mountains and a lower plateau twenty miles wide. Agriculture and various kinds of manufactur ing engage the inhabitants. The most extensive and important of the government’s public works, is what is known as the Grand Highway. This is a public road which may be said to have no end; for it constitutes a complete cir cle; not a regular circle by any means, for it diverges from a straight line in a good many places. Its general position is about twenty-five miles south of the boundary line of the lower plateau, and it runs parallel with that bound ary line completely around the Pole. It is tapped by fine roads from the cities of Hiawana and Ramuna, and numerous neigh borhood roads lead into it. The custom of the country requires the king to make the circuit of his Kingdom at least once in every two years. Nome times the journey is performed all the way by means of tne Grand Highway; at otli era most of the traveling is done by water “I wish,” said Zuami as we sat in the libra ry discussing these interesting matters, “I wish you would give me a full and satisfactory account of what you mean by the North Pole. You have often alluded to the subject, but I have never yet got a satisfactory understand ing of what is meant by the term ‘North Pole?’ ” . , “With great pleasure,” I replied. “In the first place then, you must know that the earth is a globe or ball revolving in space upon a fixed and never varying axis. The ter mini of this axis—” >1 do believe you love Z lami and your books more than you love me!” cried Noona as she here entered the room. 1 of course resented this preposterous slan der with a kiss, as Zuami (hardened old bach elor!) with a quizzical expression of counten ance retreated to his own apartments. Ah, Zuami! lecture and upbraid me as you may for suffering the pleasures of youth to draw me away from more solid pursuits; yet 1 know from hourly experience that there is more value in the carresses of the woman I love than in all the volumes of the King’s li brary. And you, my dull and tiresome narrative and journal; I foresee that the same sweet in fluence will soon lead me away from you. There was pleasure in filling these pages when I talked about a new country, a new people and a thousand strange things. But my story is now mostly told, and the joy of composition is dying out And what good reason is there after all for writii g this history? Is it not in a tongue that the l’olarians will never know? And if they knew it does it not treat of matters they see and mix with in their every day life? I think I must lay this book aside and compose works about Europe, America, Asia Africa, and a thousand other topics that will be new and cap tivating to the Potariaus. Yes! this is an inspiring idea. It comes to me like an inspiration. I can become an edu cator. [to de continued.] CHAT. Returned home at last Lita Vere. Your pri vate message read with amused interest, and I thank you for the kiud wishes expressed in your note. In return, “in crystal and myrrh- ine caps, embossed with gems and studs of pearls” I drink your health, and wish for you a future of brightest promise. Ned, your first of August experience is en tertaining, as recorded by yourself. Will not others describe the day as passed? Certainly Hemlock does not believe me to be other than a mere Mother Hubbard, so as his pretty tribute to the imaginary “fair occu pant” of the boat was not meant, it will be al lowed space; ’twere a pity to dash such a bit of ideality, when ’tis known that it was only one of many dreams, inspired by gallantry. l’arvenuc must be in “some land far distant > else he would return to give the Othello of the Household some other occupation than laugh ing at the gentle sex. Another obstreperous being broom-stick in hand, should rise into ex istence and remind him. I et this would be a tame circle without our Vaurien. Shall we continue our corner of Literary Curios? All ill favor of the idea will in some way send contributions that it may prove a success. Motiikk Hubbard. Othello’s Occupation’s Gone. Dear Mother Hubbard: “Othello’s occupa tion’s gone.” 1 feel somewhat lost in the Household; I have nobody to quarrel with, l’arvenue has disappeared—gone to parts un known. One of the People has hid her pretty little head am ing her numerous kinsfolks. Timid Stranger has bee ime an utter stranger. Quien Sabe has married a husband—“so pray have me excused!” Clio, I presume, has be come a midshipman, long ere this. .Scotland s Mary is so enamored with her glide man and the wee bit bonny bairns that she does not give me even a passing thought. Rushlight has long since paled his “ineffectual fires. I feel lonesome. What am 1 to do? I have no babies to discuss with Crushed and Comfort Marshall. My ignorance of pleats, tucks, frills, etc , debars me from sweet converse with Musa Dinn. I presunied once to otT-r consolation, sub rasa, to Blighted, but she did not even notice me. I am too erratic to mter- terest grave Veritas; besides I notice he has quite a penchant for the gcutler sex. l'.mdo- I Literary Curios, No. 3.—Shaksperean Alphabet, No 3. [This is one of the most remarkable compo sitions we have ever read, evincing, as it does an ingenuity of arrangement peculiarly its own. Explanation: the initial capitals spell, ‘•My boast is in the glorious Cross of Christ.” The words in italics, read top to bottom and vice versa, form the Lord’s Prayer ] Make known thy Gospel truths, our Father, king, Yield up thy grace, dear Father from above, Bless us with hearts which feelingly can sing, “< >ur life thou art for ever, God of Love!” Assuage our grief in love for Christ, we pray, Since the bright prince of Ueaven and glory died, Took all our sins and hallowed the display, Infant 6e-ing, first a man, and then was cruci fied. Stupendous God! thy grace and power make known; In Jesus name let all the world rejoice; Now labor in thy heavenly kingdom own, That blessed kingdom for thy saints the choice. How vile to come to thee is all our cry. Enemies to thy self and all that s thine, Graceless our will; we live for vanity, Loathing the very be-ing, evil in design. Oh! God, thy will be done from earth to Heav en. Reclining on the Gospel, let us live In earth from sin deliver-ed and forgiven. Oh! as thyself but teach us to forgive, Unless it’s power temptation doth destroy, Sure is our fall into the depths of woe. . Carnal in mind, we’ve not a giimpse of joy. Raised against heaven; in us, hopes we cannot know. Oh, give us grace, and lead us on the way; Shine on us with thy love and give us peace, Self and this sin that me against us slay, Oh! grant each day our trespass es may cease! Forgive our evil deeds that oft we do, Convince us daily of them to our shame. Help us with Heavenly bread; forgive us, too, Recurrent lusts, and we’ll adore thy name; In thy forgive ness we as saints can die, Since for us and our trespasses so high, Thy Son, our Savior, bled on Calvary. _ ..AIiMM>»WL_ nately have a tendency to make us very seep tical about human intentions. It is, to my mind, very probable that Haggard’s whole aim was to write a book which should sell. But if he was moved by a higher motive it is still possible that he wrote a stronger appeal for Christianity than he knew. “She,” as I read it, was a strong argument throughout for the world’s need of something more than merely speculative and unsettled religious theory. One feels, as one reads this weird creation of the imagination, that there must be a surer foundation for man’s hopes than that gi ten forth by human ingenuity or philosophy. It all resolves itself at last into that short conver sation carried on between a certain friend and “You are poor and in trouble,” he said, glancing around my little sitting room, ’’yet y ou are cheerful and contented. I am rich and free from anxiety, yet miserable. Why is t h > 8? ” 3 . . ,, j “Because I have a God and trust him, I said, quietly. He made no answer. But l could see be caught my farthest meaning. And this is what “She” teaches us to its very last page. N. L. B. G. M. D. Walking down Broadway is very . when ycu feel well, and T K never felt better than when his friend asked him how he g f ,t over that severe cough of his so speedily . ‘Ah, my boy,” said T , “G M. D. did it. And his friend wondered what G. M. D' meant, lie knew it did not mean a Good Many Doc tors q- K had tried a dozen in vain. “I have it,” said he, just hitting the nail on the head “you mean Dr. I’ierce’s 'Golden Medical Discovery,’ or Gold Medal Deserved as my friend J S always dubs it.” Sold by druggists. Wheat Away Down. Vienna, Aug. 8 —The price of wheat in the Vienna market fell to a lower point on Satur day tbau known in twenty-three years. Consumption, Wasting Diseases, And General Debility. Doctors disagree as to the relative value of Cod Liver Oil aud Ilypo- phosphites; the one supplying strength and flesh, the other giving nerve power, and acting as a tonic to the digestive and entire system. But in Scott’s Emulsion of Cjd Liver Oil with Hypophosphites the two are combined, and the effect is wonderful. Thousands who have de rived no permanent benefit from other prepar ations have been cured by this. Scott’s Emul sion is perfectly palatable and is easily digest ed by those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil. ,„’s wonderful box is frequently opened in our midst, but my name is Beldom oil the list of the recipents of her bounty. I have cast sheep’s-eye glances at Viva and Kitty-May- Cumin, but have learned to luy sorrow that they do not appreciate the capaciousness of a Frenchman’s heart; but—bless me 11 here comes the dashing Rural Widow all the way across the parlor, offering me a' lovely boquet of pansies, complimenting me on my earnest, “thrilling” gaze, soul entrancing sweetness of voice But, my dear madam, poor Kit War ren’s wail of despair has not yet ceased ring ing in my ears; besides, consider my youth— what would my mother tWiiijfe-heml—I have an engagement, l'leasn excuijS me? Fruit Hill, S. C. ' Val rien. A Vision of Bethlehem by the Sight of the Stars. “Like ships that sail for sunny isles But never come to shore,” A perfect midsummer afternoon, cool and balmy from the hasty shower of a few hours sinus. A thousand sparkling drops hang from the pine needles overhead while undeifoot there is not a particle of dust, as our horses feet fly swiftly over the smooth well-trodden highway. The air is heavy with odorous sweetness; the fragrant breath of the pines, those tall sentinels of Gods fair world. On and ou we go rapidly, and by and by the dusk grows deeper, the shadows among the pines more ghost like. The sun-light fades from the highest tops of the forest over there in the west, and then the stars come out, Jupiter, at first, finds no rival near the throne, and his majesty reigns supreme, shining pure aud clear against the hyacinthine sky. And our thoughts wander to far off Bethlehem, aud in sweet meditation, we dream of that heavenly courier which, “At his birth proclaims him come, And guides the eastern sages.” One by one the lesser ligli 4 <s grow more con spicuous, and at the risk of being voted unen tertaining, I cease to join in the merry talk; and soon my thoughts are far away. I see j ust such a sky! only far more brilliant through the clearer atmosphere of the orient—I see tall palms waving to and fro, a?* if keeping time to the silvery music of the fountains that sparkle and whisper in their cool shade. While over the way the Sabaen Worshippers kneel, with faces upturned to the sky, the bight that is burned to cjuntless Eons throws a strange glare over their rapt countenances. The sweet odor of rare incense, floats on the burdened air, that brings to me a strange medley of sounds and odors. The slow hours go on, the fountains whisper wonderful secrets to their tall lovers the waving palms, the incense floats higher until it almost reaches the great Father’s throne, almost, for these fervent worshippers are very near the truth. Are not the starry heav* eas his everlasting throne? And I now could (almost) kneel with them, so awed am I by the gleaming splendor of the heavens. The night wanes slowly: and then grandly, as becomes his majesty, the sun draws nigh, and, amid the joyful accfamations which greet his coming, 1 leave the dusky worshippers. And as the horses are drawn up suddenly, I find that we have reached our destination, Taunsdale, a growing little town on the E. T., V. & G. rail road. The lights in town are shining brilliant ly, and we soon found our way to the crowded church and listened to an eloquent sermon by one of our ablest divines, Ur. Graves, of Mia sissippi. After service we leave for home, and soon we are rapidly spec ling over the half score miles that intervene.. The drive seems very short, and I am surprised when the car riage stops at the pleasant home of that kind friend to whose thoughtfulness I am indebted for a delightful drive. I am soon cosily en sconced in her dainty guest chamber, and soon my waking dreams are merged into others which, like some day dreams, are Miss Edith Clark of San Francisco, has been sent a silver medal by tbe secretary of the treasury, for saving the life of a school-mate from drowning. A CARD. To all who nro Buffering from tho errors and Indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, lossof manhood, kc., I will send arocli>e that will cure you,FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary In South America. Send a self-ad dressed envelop to tho RF-V- -JOSEPH T. INMAN. Station D. City. “As ships that sailed for sunny isles, But never came to shore.’’ Mexicano, you said something nice about me a long time ago. Come again. My pensees are all of you. Euterpe, do you sing “White Wings ? Mud a, dear Muda, how I W'.sh that time and fate would sometime bring us together! Ma Belle Carmen, will you write to me? Starling, of the L. B., if yon will take a Bible verse for your motto, I would suggest our min ister’s text of yesterday, “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.” ll<jn jour, Dayton, Ala. Lita V ere. A Biddle Proposed. Little Bess having given the public a glimpse at an unhappy wedded pair, I wish to propound for the consideration of herself and the House hold a conundrum as follows: What is it that each man aud woman enter ing into the married state hopes or expects to possess and never attains? Has Little Bess read chapter forty-nine of “The New Columbns?” Sheffield, Ala. A Chat Upon Woman’s Work, and a Criticism of “She.” I come at your call, dear Mother Hubbard. Not, indeed, as N. L H. She is dead, and has risen again to newness of life There are some of our band who will, I know, rejoice to hear of the quiet, restful life which has come to her. When the battle is over, we think it is well to have fought, since by the struggle we are taught the sweetness of peace. Yea, taught also a yet more noble lesson—a deep and active sympathy for our sisters who are still in the glare of the strife. Adele is right, woman’s work is, unhappily, to some extent, depreciated—that is, if a man and a woman of equal capacity, apply for the same place or job, the man will have two chances of success to the woman’s one. I know whereof I speak, having had experience. But strict justice forces the admissio.i that for this women are or have been large y to blame. Until women recognize and abide by the stern logic and the sterner requirements of the labor- it,ir world, this depreciation must inevitably be • their pc rtion. The sooner they K-arn to screen themselves or their efforts behind no protective wall of sex, the better it will be for the im mense rank and file of workers. I found out early in the fray that in the wide battle-field of work there must be neither man nor woman, neither male nor female, but simply so much force, be it of brain or muscle, giving forth a required result in a given time. VVotnan’s work to-day is depreciated because in times past woman, unknowingly, I believe, dii im perfect work. Her will was good, but she had not gone into the fight rightly equipped there for. She put before her employer a deficient result, expecting the deficiency to be supplied by consideration for her delicacy of tempera ment or constitution, or Borne other such ill- defined aud subtle feminine quality, which was supposed to permeate the result and give to it the required leaven of power. Now the pendulum begins to swing to the other side. Women realize that if they are to receive equal compensation they must give, in all respects, an equal service; and this “equal service,” from the very nature of the case, must always press harder upon the women, must consume more of the precious life-blood, make larger demands upon brain and nerve force; for, speculate or theorize as we may upon this point, the God-framed and inde structible fact remains the same. Women are weaker than men (except in exceptional cases) and less fitted for the stern and pressing work of the world. If we could return to the Gad-appointed order of things (which, alasl we cannot hope to do, seeing that tbe devil has our world firmly by the throat, with no perceptible intention of loosening his hold), but if we could so return, all this talk about the depreciation of woman’s work would cease, for woman’s work would once more fall within its legitimate sphere. I must not be construed here as crying down woman’s sphere. Quite otherwise. It is the work of the plodder that is most effective in the practical world, and a large majority of men are plodders. By c mtrast with the quick, nervous, une qual effort of woman, tuts slow but regular stroke of tbe average man, gains much in power and effectiveness. A woman will go to her work to-day, and meets its most exacting requirements fully; to morrow she will flag a little; the third day, ur ,r ed on by some magical impetus, she ap preaches perfection; tbe fourth day she has sick-headache and fails utterly. On the other hand the man plods on some thing after an ox-like fashion; he makes no extraordinary success, neither does he chroni cle any signal failures. With the regularity of clock-work his strokes go on from <Uy to day. You may calculate for him with almost absolute certainty, according to the rules of labor: so much work in so much time; much as you calculate eclipses and with a kindred accuracy. Unless some stroke of sickness be fall him, you have your machine grinding out the required amount, machine-like, with small consumption of brain or blood. If “man’s love is of man’s life a thing a part,” quits as much so is the average man’s labor. It is chiefly his means to a required end. So much labor, so much money; so much money, so much rest, and there you arrive at the first small pulse beat of his life. But with woman it is altogether otherwise. Her work becomes an ever-Dresent and ever- following shadow. She lives it by day, she dreams it by night, and it tinges her prayer with the dark purple of its blackness. Into it she pours whatever is strongest and best of her nature. She lets it consume her vital energies sap her strength, undermine her health and steal her life. The very delicacy and intensity of her nervous organism makes against her in this competitive labor-drill. That which pre eminently fits her to reign in her own sphere quite as pre-eminently unfits her to rule in any other. What that sphere is I leave the household to determine. , ,, White Wings’ suggestion that we discuss "She” reminds me that weeks ago when I was so work-crowded I had to fight the desire to write to the Household and tell them what I thought of this much talked of book. I had private letters enough asking my opinion, and tbe book was discussed time and again in my sitting room. Why is it that no one ventures a criticism of it here? When you begin to read it, White Wings, let your fancy run ahead of the writer’s (apparent) intentions, and read the book as an allegory, letting “She” represent the onsanctified world spirit of Knowledge. Try this. It will open wide ave nues for yon and lend a distinctly suggestive —. I meaning to Haggard’s otherwise meaningless I finale. Life and certain experiences uniortu QUITE AS BAD AS BULLETS. I OI.I Soliller Toll: VirRiuin—rli<- Hi I>r Mis impolen In the Did Selma, N. C., Feb. 11. 1SR7. Gentle men:—Yours inquiring wheth er or not I held been benefited by K.is- kine, and if so to what extent, &c., to hand. In reply will say that my health has not been as good in twenty years as now. I suffered with chills front malarial poison contracted while : ing in the Confederate army on Peninsular Campaigns in \ irginia. not miss having a chill at least once in twenty-one days, and more frequently once in seven days, for more than fif teen years. In this condition I visited New York in November, 1S85, on business. While there I stopped with Mr. K. D. Barker, of the University Publishing Company. I told Mr. Barker of my condition. He called nty attention to your Kaskine and procured for me a bottle. After my return home I took the pellets as directed and found much relief afforded thereby. Of this change I wrote Mr. Barker, who sent two or three bottles during the past year. M v health greatly improved. I increased in weight from 165 pounds to 200 pounds, my present weight. I believe the Kaskine did it. Quinine had fail ed, as had other remedies usually ad ministered in such cases. Now, unless in case of exposure to extra bad weather, I do not have chills, and my general health is quite good. I turned over half a bottle to a young lady friend a few weeks since. I learn from her mother that she was much benefited by it while it lasted. I trust you may be able to introduce Kaskine generally in this country, in which many suffer from diseases con sequent tqion malarial poison in the system. From my own experience I can emphasize its excellence lor such diseases. Il l can serve you call on me. I am very truly yours, John C. Scarborough. Seven years ago I had an attack of bilious remittent fever, which ran into intermittent malarial. I tried all the known remedies, such as arsenic, mer cury and quinine. The latter was ad ministered to me in heavy and contin ued doses. Malaria brought bn ner vous prostration ami dyspepsia, from which I suffered everything. Last win ter I heard of Kaskine and began us ing it. A few bottles of the wonderful drag cured me. Malaria aiul dyspep sia disappeared, and as you have seen a June day, brighter for the summer storm that had passed across the sky, so the cloud left my life and my health became steady and strong. Mrs. J. Lawson, 1 141 Bergen St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Gideon Thompson, the oldest and one of the m-Jst respected citizens of Bridgeport, Conn., says: “lam ninety years of age, and for the last three years have suffered from malaria and the effects of quinine poisoning. I recently began with Kaskine which broke up the malaria and increased my weight 22 pounds.’’ Other letters of a similar character from prominent individuals, which stamp Kaskine as a remedy of undoubt ed merit, will be sent on application. Price $1.00, or six bottles, $5.00. Sold by I Iruggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price. The Kaskine Company, 54 Warren St., New York, and 35 Farringdon Road, London. The treatment of many thousands of - of those chronic weaknesses and distressing ailments peculiar to females, atthe invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N- “• has afforded a vast experience in nieely adapt- inir and thoroughly testing remedies for us euro of woman’s jieculiar maladies. . Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the outgrowth, or result, of valuable experience. Thousands of niulri, received from patients and from pnyin- cians who have tinted it in the more aggra vated and obstinate cases which laid tamea their skill, prove it to be the most wonderful remedy ever devised for the relief and cure or suffering women. It is not recommended asa “cure-all,” but as a most perfect fc pool tic for woman’s peculiar ailments. An a powerful* inv iff oral in* tonic* it imparts strength to tne whole system, and to the womb ami its appendages in particular. For overworked, 4 worn-out, run-down,” debilitated teachers, in ill inert, dressmakers, seam stresses, “shop-girls,” house keepers, nursing mothers, ami feeble women generally, I)r. 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