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Onward Evorl
Stand with purpose t-ue end holy,
Tara thou never tVom the right,
Every act howe’er so lowly,
Pearl gems form in Goa’s dear s s ght.
Heightn are cold, yet climb them slowly,
E’en a step gained shows they might,
Night is dark, yet dawn comes surely,
To the worker for the right.
Rich in mercy is the giver,
Of this life so high and true,
Bo the pathway hard and hitter,
In his grace thy strength renew.
Nearer to the good and better,
Steer thy bark with steadfast view.
Onward, bo thy m-tto ever,
Ne’er shall hfo prove then untrue.
MADELINE’S LOVER.
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X:
“You are not happy. M ; is Mad
eline
“ Not happy, Col. Laurence! What
do you mean ?”
There was a palpable annoyance in
her tone, which thoroughly discon
certed him. He made the above
assertion almost involuntarily, and
now scarcely knew how to proceed.
“Forgive me,” he ventured at last,
very humbly.
She bowed a cold assent, and sank
back into a large cushion chair with
an air of indifference. How lovely
she looked to the man watching her ;
the firelight shimmering fantastically
over the slender figure, the sad little
face. Dear Madeline!
He was sick and iaint with the
longing to take her in his arms, to
kiss away the lines about the wistful
little mouth ; to teach her to smile—
she smiled now, to be sure, bilt not
as he longed to see herto keep her
safe from all the adverse winds of
fate. She was not fit, she said to
herself, to bear trouble—least of all,
such trouble as this.' Why had she
not loved him instead of that fool ?
Here he checked himself. The man
she loved was not a fool; he was only
too clever, too brilliant. Why had
not heaven fgiven him more brains
and less heart? She might have
loved him, then, instead. Of what
use was it that he had the coarage of
a lion and strength of one, and alas!
that he was a little wiser than one ?
Poor Colonel Laurence ? His
rugged, yet not unhandsome face.
which w.
out of the
S —
V»-t,
mile
belioru, ? ’vent
j , and citiLned up
the great staircase. When the echo
of her first footfall and died away,
Col. Laurence stepped through the
long window into the garden.
It was late autumn, and the night
air was chill; but he * scarcely knew
it He was too thorou«t|ly wretched
to care much about' anything just
then. If this sort ol thing went on
much longer, he felt that he should
go mad. What a fool he: had been to
stay where she was so long! Yes, he
would go. She was to be married
next week, and it would be worse
than death to see that. If he could
only help, her, it would be worth
while to stay.
At this moment a voice fell on his
ear—a voice which came apparently
from the other side of the hedge
which he had been walking beside;
a carefully suppressed voice, yet he
kneu r it in an instant. It said, “You
have no pity, Arnold.”
He held his breath, with mingled
hope and fear, until, the answer
came. •
“ No, Florence. I have none:—none
for you, none for myself, none for
her.”
“ She does not love you as I do ’’
“ Yes, she does. Bioh wqmen do
not marry poor men for anything
else but the strongest love. I am
going to marry her next week,
Florence.’’
There was a plaintive sob by way of
reply, then passionate kiisas and
caressing words.
Colonel Laurence stayed to hear
no more; but, with set face and
darkly gleaming eyes, he turned
upon his heel, he strode away to
wards the house, unheard, lor the
ground was covered with a moist
carpet of fallen leaves. His brain
was in a tumult. He was sorely
tempted. Chance, or it might be
Providence, had led him to this
particular place, and revealed to him
the treachery of his darling’s lover,
which had never blanched .in limes of . . , _ , . 5V . ,
_. > . mid her mo-t loved arid trusted
direst peril, was white with suffering
now. To think that she loved a man
who, he felt convinced, did not love
her; to see her' growing mistrust of
this; to watch her growing sadder
and paler day by day—it was too
much. He would speak, no matter
what came ol it.
“ Madeline,” he began hurriedly,
“don’t be angry with me, but I wish
to say something to you. You know
that I love you—hush, child you
know it. I love you ; you arc soon
to ho married, and when you are
married you will suffer—how much I
dare not think! I want you to
promise me that when trouble conies,
you will look upon me as yon- friend.
You will die, dearest,” he went on
passionately, " if yon go on in this
way, shutting up your misery in your
own heart, trusting no one, fighting
out your battles alone. Remember
that I am a man, and can help you
when you cannot help yourself. Re
member that I know more of the
world than you do—that my eyes see
things that you cannot see—”
“ Stop ! What do you know ? You
mu9t, you shall tell me ?”
Site had risen to her feet, and now
ctood before him, with such misery in
her eyes that he listed himself for
what he had said.
. “ Nothing, believe me, except—”
And here, being absurdly truthful,
he blundered and. hesitated. How
could he tell her that ho believed that
the man she was to marry cared only
for her money.
"Except what?”
" Nothing.” Then he added wiih
sudden desperation, “ Madeline, if
you knew that the man you loved
did not lovo ; you, would' you marry
him ?”
She reeled under his words as if
they had been blows; then she re*
covered herself, and said in a low
whisper, " I would not-”
“ Would you take any other evi
dence against him than that of your
own senses ?’’
“ I would not.’’
" Madeline, you will forgive me
for all I have said to-night, and look
upon me as your friend, if yon ever
need one ?”
friend, Florence Wareham.
Should he tear the veil from her
eyes, and doing this, perhaps break
her heart ? No,a thousand times no!
And yet he was given a chance of
winning her, and he would not c: st
it aside. Sooner or later she would
get over this sorrow, and come to
him for comfort. Poor dove! Poor
little one ! It was better for her to
know the truth now than when it was
too late.
Where should he find her? A
hasty search revealed the fact that
she was not in the parlor, not in the
music-room. Ah! perhaps she had
returned to the library.
Upon this thought he went there
quickly, and found her. She was
sitting once more in large crimson
chair; and, as the fire flashed up, he
saw that there were tears upon her
lashes. A sudden fear came to him
at the sight of her—that if he did not
make haste, the two in the garden
would be gone. If they should be,
there was no more hope for him.
“ Madeline, do you care to be
convinced by the evidence of your
own senses. ?’’ .
He was at her ride bending over
her, bis eyes like points of flame.
She knew -what Jie meant, and raw
instantly, saying, "Go on; I will
follow.” t > f ; ;
The earth seemed t* reel beneath
her feet, the (tsra watered to and
fra in.the pale axqm vault above
—there wm a rutbipg <$ouud i
stepping forward Madeline confronted
* m v-
the two triators to her love-ot
" The house would have* 1m.more
comfiirtble, and if you bad only let
me know, you would, not have been
disturbed.’’ ~
She was whiter than the dead;
even her lips‘and eyes were lit with
the fires of utter despair, bnt she
spoke in an even, albeit a harsh voice.
"If you had only let me know,”
she repeated. *
Florence had given a little scream
when she saw who stood before
them ; but now she only trembled,
and hid her face upon Arnold Major’s
breast. And lie, he did not trem
ble ; but a look of mingled rage,
sorrow and unuterable relief was on
b is faee.
“ I do not ask you to forgive ns,”
he said. “ We have sinned ( .against
you too greatly, and you Save a
right to scorn and hate us. It is
best that we have been discovered,
for I should only have made - you
miserable, Madeline. I w.is not
worthy of your love.”
And he drew the trembling -Flor
ence aside, in order that she~wBom
they had injured might pass.
“ Give me your arm, Colonel Lau
rence, ” said Madeline calmly, and
walked past them without a word.
Ten minutes later they stood in
the library for the third time that
evening. “I)o you forgive me, Made
line,’’ filtered the soldier.
"Yes; more than that, I^thank
y° u -”
Ah, if there had only been some
thing in her manner to lead him to
hope!
“ Can I do anything for you ?” he
asked.
“ Nothing.” •
“ Will you inairy me?”
"If you wish it.” ,
Ho fell on his knees with a great
sob, and taking hold of her dress
between his hands, kissed it.
“ May heaven,’’ he said softly,
“ teach me hqv- to comfort her.” •
At this point two big tears fell on
his face—rthen another ami another.
Ho :fo8e and stood,before
“When you want ihe, send tor
me, my dearest,’’ ho said, and left
her.
A year from that day, she married
him.
steadily sad natoHiririjaflcr Mm
down the garden pxtfc.
As for him, he had bnt one thought:
“ Pray heaven we be not too late."
Coming slowly up the path were two
people—Arnold Major and Florence
Wareharn. His arm was about her;
her golden head, from- which the
dark cloak had slipped, lay upon h>"
shoulder. He was talking tc{
softly; yes, very softly; hut0
Which knew every inflection/
voice, caught the worinf
was repeating over and ovJi
. “ My darling! My darling
At this instant the wan
came out from behind a clou
A Chinese Crucifixion.
The following account of a cruci
fixion in China, interesting because
of its resemblance to those mentioned
in scrip) lire, is by Mr. Jones, of
Amoy, who witnessed it on the 23th
of October, 1863:
The victim was a well known thief,
whose principal offense was that of
stealing young girls, and selling them
for prostitutes. The cross was'of the
Latiu form, the foot being inserted
in a stout plank, and the criminal
standing ou a hoard, had nails driven
through his feet, his hands stretched
and nailed to tho cross beam, his
legs were fastened to the cross with
an iron chain, his arms hound with a
cord around his waist was inserted a
piece of wood, on which was written
his name and offence. A similar
piece on iiis right arm contained his
sentence, namely—to remain day and
night ou the cross until he died.
Another on his left arm had the
name of the Judge with bis title and
offices.. . -
The criminal was nailed to the
cross inside the Yaraun, in the pres
ence of the .magistrate, and. then car
ried, by four coolies to. .one': of the
-principal thoroughfares leading from
‘into;
II
wh<r H
foreigner
suffering *
orders that vn
istered, which no ^peci-
produce immediate death. Rut
result was otherwise; and at sticse
when the cross was taken within the
jail, two soldiers, with stout bamboos,
broke both his legs and then strangled
him.
Grarden Seed!
,«3
AND
We have now tho largest stock of Seed in
this part of the State, all of which are Fresh,
rot a single package of old Seed in our stock.
We have also a large stock of
STEEL HAIJt BRUSHES,
Tlie fourth lot since October last. Our
Df&JGS, ‘
Paints,
Lead,
Oils,
Varnishes, Turpentine,
We can offer at low prices.
C. W. LONG ft Co.,
sepll-ly Athens. Ga.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GhA~
The Leading Hotei of the City.
Noted for its cleanliness, and the excellence
of its table.
RATES—13 00 PER DAY.
The Proprietor solicits from the citizens of
Athens a continuance of that liberal patronage
ther have heretofore given him.
s. r. shown,
jot 16-1 m. Proprietor.
Moriwetlior cft7ew,
BLACKSMITH’S
TWO SHOES FOR, 1877.
One at the old stand in front ol
Messrs. GANN & llEAYES,
Tiio other on the run.' r,i the upper bridge and
[ opposite
Mr. JOHN A COOLER’S,
Livery Stable. We liuve first class workmen
HORSE S3SOEHTG
of every description,
Plating and Concave Shoes
Manufactured to order.
WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES,
And all kinds of F Machines and Im
plemcnts repaired on short notice.
ianO-tf.
LIVERY AND SALE
STABLE,
Thomas S-fc_, ,/L-fcli. - zm, Ga.
J. Z. COOPER, Proprietor.
Good and Gcntlo Horse;, Carriages, Buggies,
(lop and no top) Phaetons, &c., Ac., for hire.
Careful Drivers sent with teams when desired.
D R OVERS
Are reminded that I hive ample Stable Room,
Clean Stulls and Extensive lot for their accom
modation. Give tne n call. gj
J. Z. COOPER,
jan299m. *3
the city, where he ,was left during the
thunder m her- «tt*' r b'qt she walked ^ repeved et pight ihritie the
L pftaon,f$rfear of bitattempt
ing to reeooe him; and again carried
forth at -daylight in charge of two
aoldiera.
He wascrurified at noon on Wednes
day, and Mr. Jones conversed with
him at fivo in the evening. He com
plained of pain in his chest and thirst.
On Thursday he slept for some, hours,
an the cross was laid down in the
•nd. No one was allowed
’- with food or drink;
there was quite a
)p]£ being
the
large
THE WHITE SEWING MACHINE,
4#
^Je, u*
■
uer Ordinary’s Office.
jan26-
p^G. PilO H 8 OiV,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Special attention paid to criminal practice.
For reference apply to Ex-Gov. T. H. Watts
and Hon. David Clopton, Montgomery, Ala.
Office over Post-Office Athens, Ga.
feb3-1875-tf
JOHN W. OWEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Tocoa City, Ga. / j*
Will practice in all the opjxjjdtiea .of tha-.WesU
ern Circuit, Hart and Madison of tne Bwtlwr
Circuit. Will give special attenion to all claims
entrusted to his care. oct20-1875-ly.
Pope Barrow. D. C. Barrow, Jr
garrow I*ros„
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office over Talmac^ge, Hodgson & Co. ,
jan4-ly I f . ^ 1
0 D. HILL,
. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Athens, Ga.
Prompt attention given to all business and
the same respectfully solicited. janll-ly
Lamar Cobb. Howell Cobb.
• » «
k & II. COBB,
ATTORNEYS UT
Athens, Ga
JOflice in Deuprce Building,
fcb22-1876-ly
Alex S. Erwin. {Andrew J. Cobb.
JjtRWIN & COBB,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Athens, Ga
Office on Corner of Broad and Thomas street*,
over Childs, Nickerson & Co.
feb2!!-187d-ly
^8U . MoCUBRY,
Attorney svfc Law,
Hartwell, Georgia,
Will practice in the Superior Courts of North
east Geotgia and Supreme Court at Atlanta.
Aug 4. 1870 tf
James R. Lyle, Alex. S. Erwin,
Watkinsville. Athens.
J^YLE & EltWIN, *
A TTOR2JEYS A f LA W.
Will practice in partnership in the Superior
Court, of Oconee County, ana attend promptly
to all business intrusted to their care..,
jnn9-3ra. 1
JACKSON «Ss TOMA. 8,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Allien!, Go.
Office South West Corner of College Avenue
and Clayton Street, also at the Court House.
All jwrties desiring Criminal Warrants, can get
them at any time by applying to the County
Solicitor at this office. d«cl6-1874-tf
j| T. NELMS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Ga.,
Will practice in the Superior Courts ot Jack-
son, Madison, Banks and Clarke counties.
Special attention given to collection of claims.
Refers to Judge A. M. Sneer, Griffin, Ga.,
and Hon. J. T. Spence, Jonesboro’, Ga.
oi:t9-tf.
yy It. LITTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Carncsville, Ga.
vpl8-r373-tf
ST7SXXT35SS C.AZUDS.
r£l A. ILER,
Watohmahw & <7owolor,
At Micbael’store, next door to Reaves & Nich
olson’s, Broad street, Athens, Georgia. All
work warranted 12 months.
septl2-tf.
OnAS. C. JONES, JR. F. E. EVE.
J OKT3E1S Sc IHi'VIH!,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
SI BLE Y’S NEW_^ILDING, .
241 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
o6-6m
' CLAIM to have the Largest Stove
in this market.
CLAIM to have the Heaviest
Stove for the price in Athens.
Said to be the ligliteBt-running, the most
beautiful, cheapest, best, and largest Sewing
Macliino in the world. Ladies ana the public
are invited to call and 6ee, at the Office, next
door to Wm. McDowell’s, C liege Avenuo.
J. BANCROFT, Agent.
feb5-ly.
THE NEW YORK
MEHI.«»ALD
'<3
JANES CORDON BASSETT, Proprietor.;
The Beat and Cheapest Newspaper Published,
y CNBfliWWaWi JH’,
ONIBOLLAB
SO C ENTS FOB 6 MONTH
Am Extra Copy to every Club of Ten.
The N. 7. Daily Herald.
Published every day in thejyeai
I
CLAIM to have the Finest Ar
ranged aud most Elegantly
Finished Cook
factured
Stove Manu,
‘CLAIM that I can Furnish the
Best Tinware in the State as
Cheap as inferior Tinware is
• now solff at in Athens. 1
I CAN Substantiate the above
claims and would be pleased to do so
to any one desiring to purchase. Call
and £e convinced at the
8IGN OF THE BIG COFFEE POT.
Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.
J. C. WILKINS,
sui;7-Sn»
Ahead of All
G- 0. E0B1NS0N.
I f AS JSUT RETURNED FROM A VISIT
IT umongthe Principal PIANO and ORGAN
factories in New York, Boston snd other cities-
having arranged for the Largest and most corn,
plete assortment ever offered South, at prices
ABSOLUTELY
BEYOND COMPETITION!
PIANO AND ORGANS
& Bates hold tho field and compete
world. 1,000 Superb Instrumeaw
Makers a! Factory Rates. JSjav
agent. Bottom prices to all.
$150, $179. New
years guarantee. Kit?-
names on all Ipst*’
hones* t-.*
$50 to
* B
”
Low Prices Quick Sales
Musical instruments
OF EVERY VARIETY.
sic Beets
i
THE LA-CMatm&fCATIONS.
Musical Merchandise,
And mverything pertaining, to a 3 .
FlntlMt JMfcRflause.
thV mbit thorough workmerrSonth. fir. Taylor
jlavotod amlj&fopa. Jfan
of instrument* in mpene of tbs Best factories in
this country. il>d if tHj^jygj^Wiaed Toner
G. O. ROBINSON A CO*
265 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
o2-tf
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.B
Mrs. W. M. THOMAS, Prop’r.
This Hotel, so”well known to the citizens ol
Clarke and adjoining counties, is located in tue
centre of the business portion of Augusta, con
venient to Post Office, Telegraph Office and
Depot, and offers inducements to the puohc
unequaled bv any other Hotel in the City.
decA-t.fi
"OB WORK OF ALL rESCRIP'
tion neatly done at tb« c office