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Love-Lighted. The silver days, the golden days, The days of sunny weather, With amber cn the mountain line And violet on the heather, Are but remembered days, love, Far fled from thee and me; The lost delight is out of sight, And lorn and lone are we. Yet the gray d )ys, the dreary days, Wilh gusty storms blown hither, And cloud rack smitten of the blast And driven a- ywhither— Through sob aud moan and anguish These days of muffled gloom Their coronal of glory wear, Which deathless stars illume. For in the mingled brightness Of other years a tether, Too strong to break in any stress, Bound our two souls together; And better pain with thee, lov% With then, true heart, to heart, Than all the vanished sunshine, Ami thou, and I apart. —Margaret E. Songster in Bazar. THE DIAMOND RING. Like a drop of dew it sparkled on Cora Vane’s slender forefinger, catching the slanting reflection of the afternoon sunshine, us if every sunbeam loved to linger within the crystal-hearted jewel, as the young girl sat there, her fair head drooping like a lily bell, and the lashes hanging low over her flushed cheeks. “It’s so strange that he loves me,” thought Cora, her scarlet lips half apart, and the sweetest dream-like shadow of a smile hovering about her mouth, “lie, so wealthy, so high born, so courted in aristocratic circles, where poor little I have never been admitted. 1 should al¬ most fancy the whole thing to he a dream, if it were not for this precious stone sparkling on my finger.” And then Cora Vane leaned her check on her hand and drifted off once more into the delicious reveries that come to those who have set foot within the mystic temple of love. It did seem not unlike the phantasmal outlines of a dream when one came to look at it from a sober, every-day point of view. Here she was, a little, hard¬ working, daily governess, earning a mod¬ est livelihood by constant toil—how could it he that Alban Carlesford, the courted favorite of fortune and fashion, sliould have learned to love her—should havts wou her to promise to be liis wife. And she lmd told him so frankly and freely the story of her humble life, even to the brief, strange episode of Bruce Wayne’s love and proposals. “Bruce Wayne!" Mr. Carlesford had repeated: “you do not mean the Bruce Wayne who was iu the Seventh Regi¬ ment at one time. Why, 1 knew him well.” “Yes," said Cora, blushing, “it was Captain Wayne, lie said he loved me, but lie was so fierce ami passionate that 1 was afraid of him. Oh, Alban, I never could have felt toward him as 1 did to 3 ’oul” And Mr. Carlesford forgot the inci picut pang of jealousy which had al¬ ready entered his heart, concerning this handsome, reckless young captain, Bruce Wayne, and felt happy in the un¬ doubting certainty that Cora was all his own. Cora Vane was secretly thinking of all these things the next day, as she sat by little Bessie Malden’s piano, counting time for the child's unused fingers as they strayed regularly over the ivory keys, for Cora had insisted on duly ftil filling all her engagements for the quar ter, before sho would consent to fix the marriage day, when the schoolroom door opened, and Capt. Wayne lounged idly iu. “Bessie,” he said to his little niece, “run and get my gold eye-glasses, that's a little gem of a girl. They’re in the parlor, or under my dressing table, or in your mamma’s work-basket, or some where!” And Bessie, glad to be released from the thraldom of the pianoforte, slipped down from her seat, aud trotted merrily away. Bruco Wayno sat down beside the daily governess, with a darkening look of care upon his brow. “Cora,” he said, almost fiercely, “I am iu trouble, and there is no one to help me—save you!” “Help you! I? Captain Wayne, what can you mean?’’ “Cora, 1 must have a hundred dollars between this aud sundown, or I shall be a ruined, disgraced man. I can't tell you bow it has happened—you need not look at me so inquiringly. Moreover, it is but a temporary need—my allowance coinos in tomorrow, but you see how it u—today is the period of necessity.” “But,” faltered Cora, turning white and red, “your brother-in-law, Mr. Mal¬ den-” “He will not listen to a word. lie says—and I cannot blame him much— that he is tired of lending to me and my sister is just as bad!” “Surely, your friends-” He contemplated her with a mocking laugh. “I have no friends! Yes, you may look amazed, Cora, but it is the melan¬ choly truth. Sometimes,” he added, with bitter emphasis, “it seems tome that it would be better to end the whole farce of life at once.” “Captain Wayne, you did not mean “I do, Cora. Nothing has gone right with me in this world, and I swear to you, before high Heaven, that unless I can somewhere raise the money today, I will blow my brains out.” Ilis eyes glittered with a fierce light and a deadly whiteness came round his lips and brows. “But, Captain Wayne, how can I help you? I have no money.” lie sneered bitterly. “It is easy for you to say no, with that jewel sparkling on your forefinger; but I understand—you arc like all the rest of them, and turn away from the poor, forsaken outcast.” “Oh, Captain Wayne,” sobbed the poor, tender hearted little Cora, “what I do? How can I r> can “It is but. for one day, Cora; Isolemn¬ ly swear to you that by this time tomor¬ row you shall have the money, I will go with you to a jeweler’s; he will ad¬ vance the money on tin's ring, to meet all my present needs. Cora! will you save a fallen fellow-creature’s soul hy one day> sacrifice of your vanity, or will you drive me to a suicide’s grave?” “Bfit, Capt. Wayne-” Cora turned pale and scarlet, and hes¬ itated; how could she tell him, her re¬ jected lover of the past, that the dia¬ mond was the betrothal gift , of Alban Carlesford? i l It is enough,” he, said, huskily, turn¬ ing away, as little Bessie's iootstep sounded in the hall; “I have asked, and I have asked in vain. The offense never shall he repeated.” Cora sprang to his side, pale and eager. When a human soul trembled in the balance, how could she stop to weigh the pros and cons of orthodox etiquette? “Take it,” she murmured, drawing off the ring which Alban Carlesford had placed on her finger; “but, remember, it is but for a day. ” His murmured blessing scarcely reached her car, so bewildered was she with the conflict of emotions within her heart; and the next moment she was alone in the room and Bessie’s tiny hand upon the (loor-knoh. t i Where is Uncle Bruce?” lisped the child; “I couldn’t anywhere find his gold eye-glass, and mamma said it was hanging on his watch-ribbon.” * Alcsirs. Stone & Sparkle’s elegant em¬ porium of jewelry was crowded, as Mr. Carlesford sauntered down the marble paved room, but Mr. Sparkle himself came eagerly forward to meet the new customer. “What can wc do for you sir?” ques tioned Mr. Sparkle, rubbing his plump, white hands smilingly together, ‘ ‘Em era Id, sir? certainly; please to step this wav. There is a very choice set just sent in—i Id Airs. Balaplan’s, sir—that used to be—setting a little old-fashioned, to be sure, but the stones much choicer than you see now-a-days. We could re¬ st q them for $(>0, and-” Air. Sparkle opened a little private drawer as he spoke—a special sanctum where he kept choice jewels, rare cameos :UU 1 price ess antiques. As he sought about for the set of emeralds, Air. Carles ford’s eye was caught by the glitter of a large solitaire diamond, set round with ritty setd pearls, “Why! f '• he ejaculated; “that’s the very ring!” ‘•That we sold you last week. Exactly so,” chimes in Air. Sparkle, ••It is here only on deposit, to raise a little money temporarily. AYe are often called on in that way.” Allien Carlesford’s brow had grown very dark. ••AVko brought it here?” “Well, really, sir, we don’t usually “1 insist upon knowing!” thundered the young man, furiously, “But to you, sir. in confidence, I don’t mind mentioning it, hurried on the terrified Air. Sparkle. “It was Uap tain Bruce Wayne. ’ “Bruce Wayne!” Mr. Carlesford stood silent for a min¬ ute or two, while every feature of his face seemed to settle and grow rigid, as if it had been carved in marble. “Thank you. That will do. I will not look at the emeralds this after¬ noon.” What a storm of contending passions shook Alban Carlesford’s breast as he walked along with mechanical footstep, scarcely listing whither he went, De ccived, slighted, betrayed, his very be¬ trothal gifts gone to swell the rapacious purse of a mere spendthrift like Bruce Wayne. ‘‘I have been a fool—a love-sick fool!” he muttered, between his clenched teeth, “and I am fittingly repaid!” When Cora Vane returned from he day’s round of music lessons, weary, yet happy (for had not the consciousness of a good man’s love gone with her on her tedious way?), she found a note lying on her table, a note directed in Alban Car lesford’s hand. She took it up and broke the seal,with a soft crimson glowing over her face; but as her eyes glanced over the contents a deadly hue usurped the delicate car¬ mine. It read thus: Miss Vane : I return you vour troth. Cap ain Wayne is welcome to the diamond ring, as well as to your heart. I want no second hand affection! A. C. As she stood there pale and startled, a knock came to the door. It was repeat¬ ed and then the door was opened as if in despair for an answer, and Bruce Wayne stood there, eager and smiling. “I have brought you your ring, Cora, and it has saved me. May heaven bless you as truly as I shall ever do.” “It’s too late,’’said Cora, in a strange, hard sort of voice. “Road that.” Bruce Wayne glanced over the note. “Cora,” he said, earnestly, “this must not be. No fatal mistake such as tins must undermine the happiness of two lives, aud through my fault, too. I will see him myself.” “It will be no use,” said Cora, “lie is stern as adamant and——” “It will be of use, Cora, Wait here but half an hour!” And Bruce Wayne hurried off. Mr. Carlesford was particularly cn gaged; he could see no one. At least that was the answer brought to the door by his servant. “I must see him,” said Bruce Wayne; “stand aside, my man!” And he pushed his determined way directly into Alban Carlesford’s pres¬ ence. “Captain Wayne!” But Bruce was not to be disheartened by the frigid sarcasm of the stern voice. “Carlesford!” he cried, “you must listen to me while 1 tell you what a true and noble-hearted girl you have won.” And lie told the whole story of the diamond ring. 4 4 It was to save me from a self-inflicted death, not from any personal feeling, that she intrusted the ring to me for one single day. Carlesford, she is a gem of the purest ray, and although she may never shine for me, I cau but render my humble tribute to her noble nature. That was a cruel letter which you wrote today. Go and contradict it in person, hut first shake hands with me, as a sign that you have forgiven my folly aud rashness. ” Carlesford pressed Wayne’s hand so fervently that he absolutely winced with tlie pain and hurried away without a single word! “Cora, my darling—mv treasure!” She sat alone, with her head drooping on her hands, while his tender voice thrilled through the silence. it Oh. Alban! you never could have meant it—what you wrote in that harsh little note!” He folded her tenderly to his heart. “1 think I was mad for the moment, dearest. Oh, Cora, how near I came to shipwreck of all happiness! ’ the But the guardian saint of all true | lovers had watched over them in the hour of peril, and the golden chain of affection glowed brighter than ever! Nor was it the least of Cora’s happi ness when she was Allan Carlesford’s dearie-loved wife, that Bruce AVayne was dating a new and a better life from the day when Be diamond ring stood between him and a suicide's death— J>eu> York heirs. I Overheard at a recent cattle show— “Annie, do you love beasts:” She (with vivacity)—“Am I to consider that a pro¬ posal, sir?" “AVhy are you forever humming that tune?” “Because it haunts me.” “No wonder; you are always murdering it.” OYER THE CATARACT. When the brave Stanley and his tireless fol¬ lowers were pushing their way into Central Afri¬ ca, thev came one day to the"bank of a mighty river, footsore and weary, they quickly lannch their boats, and find rest and change in floating upon the smooth surface of the stream. Soon, however, the watchful eye of the great explorer sees unmistakable signs of the near presence of a cataract. The current grows swift, land, tiny bubbles float by. The signal is given low, to and the party seek safety on the shelving One bank. pushes his little daring spirit, however, and canoe into the middle of the stream goes resolutely forward, with the seeming intention of finding wnether the river is navigable. In vain his comrades shout and gesticulate, pursuit. rushing Not wildly along the river bank falling in uniil the loud thunder of water breaks upon his ear does he attempt to turn. Alas, The it is too late. hands, the oars are wrenched from his boat is tossed wildly about, a mere atom in the seething waters, and m a brief moment, which seems an age to the lookers on, it is dashed to pieces against a huge bowlder on the very brink of a frightful precipice. In vain our comrades are kindly warning us of our danger. Our columns have often por¬ trayed the fearful scourge that surrounds us. Often we hear the expression “Is this fearful scourge more prevalent than in olden times?” We say “No.” In Biutus and Julius Caesar's time, in the dark ages, we read of powerful men being - tricken clown. The same obstacles are met. The victim succumbs to the disease. The re¬ cent discoveries of the microscope have devel¬ oped the real cause of so many terrible fatali¬ ties and brought out the fact that many of the symptoms which are called diseases are but st People mptomg of kidney dtsotder. of the kidneys ul do not die because ceratiug hut and destroying their spinal column, is because the pois molts waste matter not extracted from tne blood as it passes through the kidneys, the only blood purifying organs, but remains, forcing its way through the sys¬ tem, attacking the weakest organ. The doctors call this a disease, when in real¬ ity it is but a symptom. why Warner’s Understanding this, the reason diseases is Safe Cure cur. s so many common plain. It removes the causes of disease by enables pi llt ting the kidneys in a healthy condition and ; them to perform their functions remove the poisonous acids from the blood ; purifies the blood and prevents the poisonous matter cours¬ ing through the system and attacking the weak¬ er organs and producing a malady which the unsuspecting victim fears is, and the heartless p actitinner pronounces, a disease, because of bis inability to remove the cause. He avoids the teal cause and keeps his patient in ignorance because of his inability to cope with tin advanced lti mey difficulty. Any honest practitioner will admit that there is nothing laid down in the old or in the modem medical works that is a specific for advanced kidney disorder. His bigotry and code preparation prevent him discovered lrom publicly his adop iug and any recommend¬ not by kin I, not ed by his instructors 25 or :1U years b fore. He forgets tliat this is a progressive world, anil that most of the great scientific and medical discov¬ eries of the present day have been made outside of the medical profession. The public, knowing these facts, should heed the warning and seek safety from the great dan¬ ger that surrounds them, and look for help self- out¬ side the profession too bigoted and too reliant, to learn or concede that science is out¬ s'ripping their materia medica and leaving them and their obsolete methods far behind. The Favorable Side. It is a strange fact that the ugly girl is rather a favorite than otherwise. When we look at her, we lament the shape of her nose, wc sigh over the cast in her eye, wc deplore the dullness of her complexion, we can lind nothing to' praise; but perhaps she smiles, or she has a witching manner. She knows the spell which puts every one at his ease; she owns the charm which makes others pleased with themselves; and then we are wont to say that there is no such person as the ugly girl. The plain face which is alive with intelligence, which beams with an expression which of culture refinement and and good nature, high-miudedness animate, becomes sometimes finer and more effective than mere prettiness, mere pink and white loveliness, mere shapeliness and symme¬ try of feature. The ugly girl has the advantage over her pretty sister; she does not fade so early, or at least her fading is not so palpable, and she is usually a better looking matron than a girl. We Are Ahead. The success of the warships Vesuvius and Yorktown in achieving more than the contract requirements as to speed and horse power, s made more conspicuous by the failure of the British gunboat, the Spider, to do either. She was expected hour, to show a speed of 20 knots per but did not quite reach it. But this is not so important as the failure of her en¬ gines to devjlop the required exceeded horse-pow¬ the er. Our Yorktown has horse-power guaranteed, and will earn a premium for her contractors. The Ve¬ suvius has greatly exceeded the speed stipulated, and has become famous throughout the world. Perfect health depends upon a perfect con¬ dition of the blood, l ure blood conquers every disease and gives new life to every decayed or affected part, strong nerves and perfect di¬ gest ion enables the s> stem to stand the shock of sudden climatic changes. An occasional use of Brown's Iron Fitters will keep you in a perfect state of health, lit n't he deceived by other iron pret arntions aid to be just as good. The genuine is made rn!v I y Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore, Md. told by all dealers in medicines. Calvin’s o'd church, the Cathedral of St. Bierre in Geneva, Switz., is to be restored. Children Starving to Itealli On account of their inability to digest food, will find a most marvellous food and remedy in Scott’s Emulsion - of Pure Cod Liver Oil with livpopho-phites. Very palatable Waco, an t easi y digested. l)r. S. W. Cohen, of Texas, says: "I have used your Emulsion in Infantile"wasting with good res fits. It not only restores wasted tissues, but gives strength and increases the appetite. I am glad to use such a reliable article.” Advices from Zanzibar say. that Stanlev is rapidly marching toward east coast of Africa, A Pleasing Laxative* Whoever has taken Hamburg Figs will never take any other kind of laxative medicine. They are pleasant to the taste, and arc sure in their action, a few doses curing the most obstinate case of t onstipation or torpidity of the liver. 25 cents. Dose one Fig. Mack Drug Co., X. Y. Best, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso’s Remedy for Catarrh. By Druggist, 50c. If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp son'!- Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c per bottle Mercurial Poison. Mercury is frequently injudiciously used by quack doctors in case* of malaria and blood poi¬ son. Its after-effect is worse than the original disease. B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) con¬ tains no mercury, but will eliminate mercurial poison from the system. Write to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga., for book of convincing proof of its curative virtue. A. F. Britton, Jackson, Tenn., writes: “I caught malaria in Louisiana and when the fever at last broke, my system was saturated with poi¬ son, and I had sores in my mouth and knots on my tongue. I got two bottles B. B. B., which healed my tongue and mouth and made a new mail of me." Wm. Richmond, Atlanta, Ga., writes: “My wife could hardly see. Doctors called it syphi¬ litic iritis. Her eyes were in a dreadful condi¬ tion. Her appetite failed. She had pain in her joints and bones. Her kidneys were deranged also, and no one thought she could be cured., she' Dr. Gillam recommended B. B. B., which used until her health was entirely restored.” K. P. B. Jones, Atlanta, Ga., writes: - ‘I was troubled with copper colored eruptions, loss of appetite, pain in back, aching joints, debility, emaciation, loss of hair, sore throat, and great, nervousness. B. B. B. put my system in fine condition.” A corporation at Buffalo, NT. Y., are convert¬ ing Niagara Falls into a giant motor. A Radical Curt* for Epileptic Fit*. To the Editor—Please Inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for the above earned disease which I warrant to cure the worst cases. So strong is my faith in its vir¬ tues that I will send free a sample bottle and valuable treatise to any sufferer who will give me his P. O. and Express address. Respy, New York. H.G. HOOT. M. C.. 183 Pearl St.. Abb disorders peculiar to avoided woman by are cor¬ of rected and much suffering use Bradfield’s Female Regulator. By druggists It Hakes You Hungry “ I have used Paine’s Celery Compound and It has had a salutary effect. It invigorat¬ ed the system and I ft 3 ) feel like a new J man. It improves l the appetite and » \tlom” facilitates dlges J. T. Cope¬ land, Primus, S. C. Spring medicine means more now-a-days than it did ten years ago. The winter of isss-ss hasleft the nerves all fagged out. The nerves must be strengthened, the blood purified, liver and bowels regulated. Paine’s Celery Compound— the Spring medicine of to-day —does ail this, as nothing else can. Prescribed by Physician*,' Recommended by Druggists, Endorsed by Ministers, Guaranteed by the Manufacturers to be The Best Spring Medicine* “ In the spring of 1SSTI was all run down. I would get up In the morning with so tired a feeling, and was so weak that I could hardly get around. I bought a bottle of Paine’s Celery Com¬ pound, and before I had taken It a week I felt very much better. 1 can cheefully recommend It to all who need a building up and strengthen¬ ing medicine.” Mrs. B. A. Dow, Burlington, Vt. Paine’s Celery Compound is a unique tonic and appetizer. Pleasant, to the taste, quick in its action, and without any Injurious effect, it gives that rugged health which makes everything taste good. It cures dyspepsia and kindred disorders. Physicians prescribe it. $1.00. Six ror $5.00. Druggists. Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vt. mAMONDDYESj^^^^^ LACTATED FOOD r.21£AEEABL3 5A23. For two years I had ^ . ll rheumatism so baa that 0 it disabled me for work L. a fk tn and confined me to my a (L hed for a whole year. a during which time 1 yghi JjP could hands not even head, raise and my ' taUr es Ja to ray could for 3 months not move inysclfin bed,was reduced in flesh from g&gjSRflSM®' SweS 302 to 86 lbs- Was treat cd by best physicians, Specific, only end to grow began worse. to Finally I took Swift’s soon the improve. After a while was at my work, and for past five months have been as well as 1 ever was—ah from the effects of Swift’s Specific. John Rat, Jan. 8, 18SD. ' n Ft. Wayne, lud. Books on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. B &DFIELu S -FBMAXjJS ■REGULATOR Cures all Diseases Peculiar to Women l Book to "Woman” Mailed Free. BRADFIELU KEGl LATII1I CO., ATLANTA, L V, Solo in' all Druggists. SENT FREE! Every reader of this paper, who expects to buy A WATCH, send for new Illustrated Catalogue for 1889, which we send Free. J. 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