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NOT TO OH CAUGHT BY CHAFF. yl ra-T-XZ T T ; J Ilf J il( lurk. I'ercy \ an Rapp, dv hU own saying;, was of the purest Mood of the KmckorLuLurs. It was like listening to one of the Mosaic genealogies to hens huo trace hack Jus lin eage to old Hip Van Rapp. otic of the veri tnAle old Hips who built the town of New Anastenlaw**? hricks hroiiglit from Hol land. before itivls known that brick c<>uM, be made of American clay, or cheeseTrom any but Dutch milk. Percy was spending the season at a fash ionable watering-place, and was the heavi est swell there; unless we except Adrian Dodge, a young gentleman of great puta tive wealtn ami rather more than average pretension. Great rivalry existed between the two'. Which could wear the sleekest hat, and dance in pumps of tbo finest kid, was the daily pronlem of thuir liv(s— ami thf v nut 1 heir whole minds to it. (ill Kate Wiley ''•‘me and gave tliem something else to think Kate was a beauty, and rich. This was her o rs t season, and at once she became the cc n t rc 0 p attraction. Foremost among her ao ni j rcr u wore Portjy Van Rapp and Adrian whom this fresh rivalry might r„y ,] a y have personally embroiled, had citl. er known how great a coward the other w ls truth is, in this matter both were ihieply in earnest. Mr. Van Rapp’s for tune was little short of desperate ; and Mr, Dodge's notwithstanding reports—chiefly of his own circulation—was m a condition not much better. Kate’s cash would be a new lease of dissipated life to whichever of thftn could manage to got it. Kate received their advances coolly at first, but after a time they seemed to amuse her—what impression they finally made we must let our story tell lor itself. Neither suitor had room to boast over tha other. J f Kate had auy choice between tiwin, she kept it to hcrtolf. There woro times when each would have counted the day his own, luul he not felt that his rival had equal ground for confidence. It was impossible that things should long continue so. Percy Van Happ determined to know his fate at once. Accordingly, lie seized the first opportunity of laying bare his heart to Kate, only suppressing mention of a few private motives which lay at the bottom of it. When* Kate blushed and stammered something that didn't sound like “No.” Percy could have stood on hia head lor joy. *fßat my aunt,” said Kate—she was in the care of a maiden aunt, with a very sharp oye in her head—“ my aunt, 1 tear, will never consent.” ** Aunts have no authority to command the affections,” was the lover’s reply. “True,”.she murmured. “Then tly with me!” he exclaimed—- “we will find some spot where we can be happy.” Kate paused, as if, irresolute. “ My aunt,” Ap Mi<l, “ already lialf*us pQcts. 1 can trust the coachman, however. Disguised in male attire”-—she blushed prettily—“ l can leave the hotel unobserv ed, and John wiH be in readinesk to take me in the carriage to a rendezvous agreed upon. M,eet me there, and in half an hour 3e' can rt-aqh the lionse of a neighboring; ergyman, an old friend of my father’s, whose aid we can invoke, and—and—what a little plotter 1 am !” “You're an angel !” cried Ferey. “ But you must promise one thing,” said Kate. “ Anything, darling!” “ Not to speak a word when we meet, nor until we age well juvfiy—uyorything here abouts ha*eurs." | A “ 1 prnnflse, he said solemnly. Time and place were fixed, and Percy Varf Rapp ; to take his leave, lie alteady heal'd Kto!s dollars jingling in his pofket. # ■ , ( -*-(>fie thing more,” said Kate. i- Percy bowed obsequiously. “It will be the night of tlie fancy ball. Let us both wear masks. If we're seen, it will excite no remark, and we'll thus es cape recognition.” “ Capital!” lie exclaimed, pressing her hand at parting. At the hour and place appointed Percy was in waiting, closely masked, and peer ing through the night with tlie watchful im patience of an anxious lover. The sound of wheels was heard presently, and in a few moments a carriage stopped at the spot agreed on. The driver alighted and opened the door. Percy entered with out speaking, ami the coachman, who had evidently received instructions, resumed his place and drove oft’ rapidly. In the darkness. Percy could barely dis tinguish’ the outlines of a figure with a masked face. He could hardly refrain from clasping it in hwt arms, and giving vent to a torrent of tender eloquence; but remem bering his promise, ho restrained himself. His capacity to do so was at the point qf giving-out, when, in deep base, he heard the words : “ Dearest Kate!” “ Dearest thunder!” he shouted—“ who the mischief are you?” “ And who the fiend are you?” exclaim ed the other. “ Adrian Dodge 1 by all that’s amazing !” yelled Urcy “ Percy Van Rapp ! by all that's infer nal !” shrieked Adrian. ** Villain ! you shall pay for this !” roared Percy, springing at his rival with the feroci ty Of a tiger. Cowards fight desperately when cornered, and here both were. The uproar alarmed the coachman, who stopped and called a policeman. The combatants were dragged out and summarily marched oft*. Next morning they were dilcharged. and by that 4 tinre*the truth haVing‘come out tmlk the next train for the city, thus relieving Kate of a pair of unwelcome suitors, whose selfish designs her aunt’s keen eyes had been quick to penetrate, and for whom she herself felt nothing but contempt. The way in which the two lovers came to find themselves iu the carriage together was this : Ifefore the interview between Kate and Perak at which the jemaemsit was planned Kat<yli|d received u oa|l. (lie yatne morning. fr<>m (Adrian Dodge, wild, being interrupted in the midst of a tender declara tion by *m inopportune visitor, made an aj>- nointment to return in the afternoon, wan white i’Vcy Icgmie atid laid hare his heart, as we have seen, when it occurred to Kate to rid hu'self of the two adventurers by a little harmless strategy. How she enticed PercyflntiAthc trapJTeiutve already shown, hi the afternoon, when Adrian re turned, lie was lured into a similar snare — the only difference being that he was to bring a carriage and find Kate in waiting, the conditions as to silence and disguises being the samiL Before the year was out Kate was mar ried to one wno had known and loved her, and whom she had known and loved from childhood; and the happy couple often laugh over the queer elopement, whose ptory >vc lmvo attempted to tell. No Time for Conversation. PhillndelpMa JHMetin. They, were going around to Boston by sea from Philadelphia. After they got out in the ocean Mary went up on deck >look for Honry. She was engaged to him She .found him leaning over the taffrail looking at the reflection of the sunset in the water, and sometimes sighing ns be looked. She t'ame tieir to him find said : ‘•lsn't it beautiful, Henry? I think I never saw the reflection of the clouds in the water so lovely before. Those waves are as rosy as if tlicy were dyed with Ver million.” Henry sighed again, hut ho neither movod nor answered. “ Won’t it be splendid out here this eve ning when the moon rises? I think moon light 09 tlie ocean is perfectly grand. Sup post- we cmdo up and sit here until bed time? They say that the sea is very phos phorescent about here ; did you hear the Captain tolling about it at dinner?"’ Henry merely heaven another deep, deep sigh, and then relapsed into silence. “ The captain says he thinks wc will have a lovely voyage. The wind is with us, and there are no indications of a storm. I enjoy it Very much. It gives me such an appetite. 1 wonder what they are going to have for supper. 1 believe I could eat a whole ham.” Then Henry gave two or three awful sighs, and leaned further over to got a bet ter look at the octum, and Mary said : “ Why fion’t #alk, dear? 1 never knew that you were so fond of tlie sea be fore. (Here Henry sighed violently.) But if you are I don't see why wc can't takl this trip often after we are married. It’S very healthful, (Henry breathed another sigh,) aud it’s very cheap. Don’t you think we might, dear ?” Henry did not reply ; but again his emo tions overmastered him. “ Why don’t you answer me? 0, don't shake your head. Can't you turn around and look at me? 1 think you very unkind. If you don't answer me 1 declare that I'll never speak to you again !” Then Homy after another sigh, looked at Jmr with a face as white as a sheet of paper, and in a weak voice said : see that I'm trying to throw up my very toe-nails?” \ f- t t Thert he gazed again at the ocean, and she went down st airs to get him the cam phor. Henry thinks they will not take the trip very often after they are married. Always Hope when there is life; the hope is Dr. J. 11. McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. It will impart life ;to T the body, strength and vitality to the muscles and nerves, purities your blood. Dr. J. 11. McLean. 314 Chestnut Street, St. Louis. Hurt County lUreclory. COUIfI V OFFICERS. OnfomnA-Eit'il. C. Stiqiljf'isim. Clerk Superior Court —o. A. Webb. Sheriff— W. A. Holland. Tar Receiver—J. M. Thornton. Tar Collector —S. T. Fleming. Treasurer —J. <). Bobo. Surveyor —Hugh Mr Lane. f)oroner—K. I’hills|>m. School (Armmissioner —('lias. W. Seidel. TOWN OFFICERS. Mayor —John H Skelton. Secretary and Treasurer —W. Y. Holland. CarMellmen —J. B. Benson, John Peek, James W. Williams, J. H. Scott. Ilnrt County Kli(rloiiN Directory. METHODTST. I Rev. W. T. Norman. Pastor. Rethesda —lst Sabbath iuoach Month. Hart well —2nd “ and Saturday before. Mt. Zion —2nd “ at 4 p. in. Red wine —3rd “ Macedonia —3rd “ at 4 p. m. Providence —4th “ Rev. 4'.. K. MITCUKLL, l’astor. Cokesliury —3rd Sabbath in eaeh month. Rev. John QCILT-AK. Pastor. / Fellormhip —3rd Sabbath in eaeh month. BAPTIST. % K Rev. H. M. Barton. Pastor. Sardis —lst Sabbath atift Saturday la-fore, monthly. Hartwell —4th “ Rev. J. T. W. V littNON. Pastor. Milltown —2d Sabbath aud Saturday la tiire, monthly. Rev. L. AV. SrK.l-nK.NK Pastor. Uend,ry't) —2d Sabbath and Saturday before, monthly. Rev. James H. MeMn.u v Pastor. Line —3rd Sabbath aud Satunlay before, monthly. liecd Creek —4th “ Rev. I. H. Goss. Pastor. Cross Roads —4th Sabbath and Saturday la-fore. Rev. John D. Adams, Pastor. Cannon s —2d Sabbath anil Saturday before, monthly. Kw. J. R. Rahi.k, Pastor. Sardis —2d Sabbath in eaeh month. Rev. Thomas Crymks. Shoal Creek —3d Sabbath and Saturday before, rno’ly. PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. John B. Morton. Pastor. Pleasant Hill —3rd Sabbath in each month. All white ministers In the County, of every fli-Homimrtihu. are requested to sNiil in their appoint ments for publication. No charge whatever. A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY MADE. AVo will send Thk Si x—usual price #l.so—and th Louisvtlle COURIER-JOURNAL, Weekly edition —usual price s2.oo— Hostage prepaid ou both papers oue year, for 82.55. HARTWELL HIGH SCHOOL. TIIE Spring Session for 1877 will open on Monday 29th of January, and con tinue for Five Scholastic Months. RATES OF TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS : louvih ria-ftpelllii|r. RfHfllni;, Writing §IO.OO Third 4 liimm—Arltlnnrllr. Grammar, Orography, (Commenced) 15.00 Second Clnm- Hi|(hcr t'.iiirllnh Itrnnoliew 20.00 Flrat < Higher Mitlh cm i* ties. Ac 25.00 4’ontliiirrnt Fee per Men si on 1.00 Muile (Extra) ’. % 25.00 Tuition duo at the close of the Session ; but if paid in advance, twenty per cent will he deducted from the above rates. Pupils, entering within two weeks of the opening, will pay for the entire Session ; those entering after that time will pay for the remainder of the Session. No deduction, made for absence, except in cases of sickness protracted for two weeks or longer at a time. Liberal deduction to Ministers of the Gospel of any sect. Students will be required to conform to strict rules of discipline, both in and oilt of School. M. V. LOONEY, MRS. A. B. LOONEY. BKMfI.N YOU COTTON. o -yy-K HAVE JUST RECEIVED the Largest Stock of DRY GOODS* BOOTS. SHOES & HATS, Ever brought to this market, which we nro determined to sell very cheap for rash and to prompt pay inj; customers only. Those i rho fail to pay us promptly every year need not apply to us for credit any longer. We have furnished you iu provisions, ire,,, for this year ami expect to do so again as long as you square up. We ure selling Good Homemade Brogans at $1,25 per Pair. Good Jeans - -25 c per Yard, Ladies’ Wool Shawls - - SI,OO, And Other Goods in Proprotion for CASH. You need not haul your cotton to Toccoa, when you can get a better price in Hartwell end pay your debts at the same time. R E MEM HER THAT A GOOD NAME IS RATIIER TO BE 110 SEN THAN GREAT RIHES. Truly yours, L. & T. J. LINDER. A. K. CHILDS. * R. cjt . / ’ YVH. WVNN. CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO., No. 15 Franklin llon<*e lintitling;, Athena, Oa.. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN HARD\\ - VRE, IRON, STEEL, NAILS, HORSE and MULE SHOES, . / HORSE SHOE NAILS, AG RICH LIU HAL IMPLEMENTS, Leads, Oils, Glass and Varnish, Harness Leather, M I L B URN WAG-ONS, COTTON, .VANILLA AND JUTE HOPE, Carriage and Saddlery Hardware. Felloes, Hubs, Spokes, Buggy Wheels, Axles, Springs, etc.. Rubber and Leather Belting. Mill Saws. 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