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PlantBhed Tin Ware.
II UBT opened assortment ofsplendd Plahished Ware,
combating Of coffee and Tea uIns, eha6hg Dishes oyS'
Ter Rew0TS Vegetable Dishes, Dish Covers Teap0t' Rsg
coolers Stomach warmers, and painted Toilet lels'a
beautiful trllele WeIespeetully solicit the Attention Of
the public 10 our varied aid OF House
Hobbs, BARNES & co,
NOES, Monroe 81, near the Post once,
VI
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hooTUWHH-U- NVIIOH1
CIfrfebn -. woodrow having on the nth day Of
- April, 1871, hyPropar deef conveyed y trust @ ihe
undetigled FOR Tie beneht o. Die SAID credit
ton, al persons IN any vice Indebted 10 ahd woodrow
are required 70 make Immediate rel4nt tome, and all
poTooHo having claim lgansl said woodrow are required
hofssf 70 Teteivo any bohodt under ead tTuat within
four months 70 ale ter ean4 With herr0por releato &C.
cOTdlU ho teTm1 OF el1 deed, With TIE
optS GEO, W. BlQhTS, ASligneo.
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NOTICE RXTRA

thaVo ANAL oloek OF common clothing that ! win dH
rose 81 a cost or lesD TO make room for my sPTin
N' ~ y ~ H9oal' RlnR
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nISOR6ERs O4 TilE URiNARY ORGANS.
Tcto Invaluable preparations have now been before the
public Tor the past yeaTe and have become well aud
hvOraby that they do not Iequre any very oabO
rate pihloe They Invented BY ole Of the best aud
most eelsbited veuerell rhYbellHs In Paris, and alnce
theiT Introduction Into hs Quilted 6aleo, have eaSed
m0resures both Of eeeHt cases and heee q long stand
Ing than any other edlenes O the kind. ever offered 10
the public. In the treatment or 9oNeTthota and Get a.
90 LRcogrheea or Waite (n iemlles) lhey have never
been equolled having cured ang eatee OF nom c eight
yeart' standing aud The Proprietor iBN satrant s "a
cure nine eesoh out Of ton taking them on ayenge-
They contain ne mercury Or an other oub1lhRee
on the contrary iTe entirely Vegetable IN their nature
and will do noinjury 70 The mott delicate female Th0s.
who are afflicted cannot 10 better than 10 try them and
they will recommend themselves.
They are nut up Ii hotilea, with m directions
Panyg them tho Antldoe AZ o. and the OllOn AZ 80 et'
poI bo.tle. Ore bottle lasts ten days. Many have been
entirely cured Ia two or thee dAya
Invented BY ~. LILY, PhySelan Of The Paris Hospi-
tao, and prepared from the Slnal recipes aud sold Al
WhUlesAl6 olid relol By
DUR0Y & CO., GENERAL AORNFs,
for THO United sales and Chnada TO whom orders must
PiRsips Depot, 4Ss Broadway, corner Grand st., New
York
Roldln Wheeling, wholeialo end Teiallby
!. II. PATTERSON q Co.
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Bal TIM IRE.
o1ll 8 phompson,
NO fsaH AID WlioLESALE DkAtrs.
n ~ ie4ai plelef TndirSl ~,
Bofs lI6iSSSS'' SNt
a ~, Nstt, VIZ Sseess'sa
+g''' '''''a 4,fa -, Z 4 lLAbRLPB,,
H4taSl' shed 81 1s2s.
~ THOMPSON RBYNULD s iASsl,.,,
HQito, respectfully inVlles Btsisn Hsss,l y ~ ~
hlllleall, '''sll 593 q d
~ eAsY.stR, " ?, eAgZlsLp. IN .s---S
CAM IHbD, BROTHER d ~ saEbNSI
229 BaItimOrs Street! Corner ofc,So
WH0bRaAbE IAlP0RTkRS, 81 AitiipV Scc.gkl,
AID DEALERs IN EiNa wAfcHEs. n,c1 iURHRs
SILVER, RtAIspS AND ALlATA VIZ. ,hpllll
FANCY GOODSi
A y SPeneq 'helF new store with spl,na,,.
GOLD AND SILVER vA4cs,.,
From the most eelobTated maketb u ~,
sui GeneSaan eSieptlVo stock oivss on, lIrrnoo
even one o. which ~ gaafanesd q y, 5S q kSj
slLysR WAX OF ous oWy !. ''AI
Silver Tea and COaeo Soln, GoS.,. y gAcTUAI!
uaOtOTl, Walters, spoons, PoItS n = w. TunNle,,
ss Cream knlSss Ssesin R'pE' Fhh ESS.:' lSSlya
PLATED WARE.
Coffee and Tea Sets, Urnb, Tea Ksttl., H..
WalleTs- val ObiOn3 aud round tb,,,, ~ ma IA
aakols, ReiBleta, Flower and Pril AZ ~ 20 I'll
DIAMOND Work.
superb collection or Diamond Brle.,.,..a
BIoashes, Crosses, sigser Rlgs, full suS Or M m,I
Suitable iof ~eddlng 0sflt. pAq0tA
RICH JEwELRYl
| This branch Of0uT business Il not sup,,,.a
we having WOikmen employs,
and By every ateanefWe are SUPPLIED rooS N. I,
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~ BPIJING on 1855
.WM. 6. Sci I s,y1iie N

WaOLBSAGu Q1Ah59N,.
E6felgn e. ltStnestie Dry = ~, al
No. M Main Sti, West eide, tsieees IVA
Union sis.
wheeling, va, ~, eo,s
TN NOW intecelpt 81 bis Rgfhg slosA y y, im,sIlt
u pnh Notions, dlrest from lnlo! I'm, tlpl
ror8 CORpTislHg a. complete ana " ~ "a & ~
ed0dh adantod 10 tho Trade 81 th9 sce ,,io,
n any hoii e. Esafor Wei, 70 Whien t!yt1io N
Invite ne tliohtlon % feiall deaersl sQl,
pAEs6 GOODS g ,.,.t,,,. M
In black eilko, alrasaS, EoPas AVE. y S,sS,,. d
hams, els., VIII vesy afee eLosA y sosS iinltl ~
makes and rOlega. Alto bo1neN' lueV4'
Olher tTimmingain variety, anaW e
'Piif hEN'E WEAR, ..,I-rtt
IN cloths. cSnslnioFS, sttllnttlS, ~ ",
ieano, tveeds, ana oum1sT flQ el VA M ~
hlt Side dfillS brown lntn9 llsi y t,sa "
Othhf areh rool1, very eeal u Nod ht VI
fistSa hn6 f6yi palm hats, " 2r " ~ M, - g
wool hrk faffi olet With q iia ~
Ion s. ~, Sesrl0as 81 8, hgIipl MN ts, w,
afli5 ilcki oheelN, ohlltll Z, y, N 4 ne ~
eI,j biSa5hsd ntiliDsf with 1929 s','-
y ~ sa EoTlON lin u. ,Ar,hh
Aacambrlts seohcia, lflit w IN n N viflltl;,
to0fi ltft, tlhVtS, cont " etq,t " " 81
Il ~ gh6iS sf6of WIN b ioona uni i,
& Tf5a T6TS IgEIis Tad 10 IsF 81 81 y a DWtl
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IAggERN 1pKER IIsEIIENTs
HonIlna, HeiaEall q %.

Hosgins, Heiskell& 90.
frPnaFfBo AMP }bpltefop
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
vi a, q ana "a ComasScs q lEdDKEPzil SpiGiy
AnGpaOh, Brother ~ Go.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS STORE,
al 40 hrn 7hitf al, eofily Chm, ltuttaolo hln
igha Aitpbeh, Jr. john Z, y4s s james ssa!
william hspaehl.. Helry y EalIma1, eniIleSm
WoItea, Ballard q 90,
frPoaTraa AHp lhDBtn6ik
FOREIGN AND D0MkS 10 DRY GOODS,
f73 Aagktt streti, philadelphia.
CcQL. b. n Katy, lOTuorly Of Wheeling j. ensaged
IN this Houo9J heg2lsdly
0dA Fellow, % aens, rs. uens Sonu,oi
And other Society Regalia,
Bsnnero, Seals and Jsg6iS, mAhuigeitrff and sold
ku G1fhba 4. Staifh, No. ~ BNlliNaOfe Street,
baltimore, ld
TIKI otoftmeht Usually bare con1lamOf
HEGAlsIA,
Osa E.slorss,-Grand and sobordnais Lodge and &. i.
Past Grand and other oGiesrS, plain and
lei, %, Sd, 4lh0ud 9th Degree PaldoRo
PisSiy embroidered Rpo,mpmsnt Parad
RnIgh,s Tsmplar, Royal n, and Matter,
Jewels, Robss, BanIeTs, 81 ords' g; an.
DiylllonSA 0GesfS ana MembeTs. ,,..
re- AsIsaehemt Pet 0aesLs and richly embrolde'
JEWELS
OF the yaroua orders, Of sysT qllt or Plasa Metals
noludlng n lights Tempt WIN DlfkqO
BANNERS.
BSnnors ofOry Size, eye and cost adapted 10 the ya
touo OrdeT1 and 6oclees, 70 An9 Dr
tlgnp for BanheIS, when required, Inshee lee OF *
ense showing the style Of the HaIe when hnsed AIS
ROBES, SASHES, COSTUMES, GAPS. 60,
gopnalng the Target 70 BE- 9pnd ln tla 81
LODGES, RNOAAiPMEN1'S, DIVIBIONB AMI
TRIBES
Rlshlngt az up their Halls, oTsupply themselves Will
Parade or Working Regala, HannoTs, &e can depend up
on havlng their Ordes satisfactorily sd ~ Tn o.
addressing GIBBS & SMITH,
Be1aiia and BannerM tuTOrV, % Baltimore Street
1atimoro, Nd.
o. e. T.PRY, AEsE. Mhsellng. Va. ool6-lI
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Theoo ehainB were Tat introduced ~ The city Of New
10 RorouI trls II SveIY hoiPlti lathe city ana aPPl
"a 81 DIi Yolebine Mott Pot, canoehau Van Buren,
Sn ma power On IRE relief ana cure OF lhe above
rSos 81 and their eae and The success That he's
aiiindea lhtiT u Unparalleled.
Previous 70 their Introduction into this county, they
ware g'sd 9o, 7 era S5s 1 SS5 sI y
r59e " N IJbSS ssteS f'u' '"S ''
Sf8fNK CLOsR AND PONDER WELL"
s pThepes upon which ~ claimed that The chains
..s. sSS s,sBSs SSd 81 supply 81
nsTVouu uid, and Osen that closely electric.
M O SsH SI e. worm SeS oSsT Sd Spo az 81
and oTgl deeeeea eInlah e ne neIyoae
s S{ PSEoS " III 81 ibSSS1b tSS
enI6 6yasn. NOdilgpslln3 noSl e allowed 70 b
ken u.lg lhS shsn, bal TElq SbseTy.9es Of he
G pSi adds Fpeh @ The o'ot Of The Chains By
iHs'.,'hJ ISs 5 7' 5IP;ot, R5ST DOLLARS
win - ivop 70 ehy person Who win produce 20 many
m M, onclea ceiilleatso Of cure Both from lntol-
tslls and aeegtee phy.lsis e sssS ZEN eI'
M m q perform what thoy are qaVeEVed . do
"a ~ ii5n - ever been dlaIitshsd who hes given
'''7' - ~ m FEMALE DISEASES.
Nons thin on hnEdcd permanent etreo OF l.ruApau1
Utth have beon tdiee tt d ieet year py We g9 o.
ystoSo sRe abdofs. ia t ciher ufCn ths spine, ius
above lhehlp h0 anl feyee symptoms Incident to that
MODE or USE.
ma chain Should be Rolalensd before use With common
vinegar. aud then one end q the ehan should ~ eplss
dJtYo The seat Of The pain or dl'ase, and lho Other
eud opposite tOit.
M NOT' DRCB1VRDl The Electric Chains arc pot
20 euTS III dtesoesl hut Nervous Daealoa ltlu claim
"a that NO Medicinal Agen IN tho world hag produced 90
May cues % the lat rear ~ lhe Electric chain
INSTANT RELIEF nom The most acute pAlas y pro-
ducod Gltho moment Of Application much more eelualy
mar ctnta Pr diced By oliun, ANY OF its ioIio.
can aud Obtain pamphlet CsTati1)
ONE WORD MORE.
thaina ara ths oama VII CD have lately Been sent
% ~ ~ EMPEROR Of tho Fronsh, 10 30 Tiled By ne own
II fSto1 Of ehooI, etc, and which have proved
se ~ ID sueetsoiul. l,BTRlERRT, sole Agent
couoF pTlnco lleet ana Broadway.
ORIAMRa RAKkRl ana hTenlinSoI & A!mslIong,
Vhsaiir1 S,rir delT-IyT
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IRTJPTTW6 DIS1ASIS.

ERUPT1VB DISEASES.
r. has now become settled net, tclnowledsed By The
beat Phyteaha ofOur city, that n e euro Of otua
'Toller and many other dlaoasss BREutINoERn FLUlp
iBATR hcf or SAR0APAHiLtA And DANpRttoN 10 decidedly
above preparations. ltSpeakS
0ssdI and although we have never taken the palma OF hhv.
dngitrublished thrnugthe pepsTa or appointing hgons
ofths Saio or yet No aIO almOa weekly receiving
ierS rom Vermont, New York. Ohio Kentucky aud other
Sines 81 persons who BY sapee inan9 have heard
ofils Wondetul curative pOwor1 Tho following nom
gentleman OF Vermont few days lnees who used itIUr
very seTlouS dioeaoet--
DRAR DOcIORi
Thotwo bottles Oimedlelro got from yOl
hehln Whsslng have nearly cured mel please send me
some more By RXpTesa.
YOuTS Respectfully.
ltonOW prescribed by nearly h the Physicians OF OUT
city rot 90 qntek medicine, Tor have made them ae
oied With The component paTtsi and we now a % all
SncR a. We have mott the OppOTunityo making II known
0 that 10 entirely nee ron all mlnealo and u not ~
Incompatible Wttha 81 The PREPARATION oil
iifS. Foyer,s solutlOn, OF other pIOpeflles,
T6b had Al Paxton Laoo and Il Rohrling, anu sold
BHRNTLlNGBR & ARMSTRONG.
Monroe tirooL opposite Warrington Hail. WheelngVa'
rr1r H.
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saddlofa HRrdWaFe.

AND COACH TllMNlho,
TUGT oronod alaTge assortment isaddoT'o Hardware
n ard Coach Iilmnhu1s COaoh ard Loi thor YoInlehs
BuFy Bows, HubbS, Srohosi FeoWl, Cal1osa end Tire
hoI6, Maloablo IrOnl, Patent and Rnanelled Leather,
used 81 TIE trade TO which invite tie At
iSniion OHIO public JOHN RN0TR,
Tiafo fs Old Stand, i63 Main ~.
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oot0 ANp sltyER vAfcnl,l

tom tne mo y e Y plAleu lliikef1 q 49,, LA,
sui GeneVa-an eftentiVo stOck oiviS14 liIrrpoa
eyeIy one o. which ie guaranteed q 5ss % hal
line. FeHotm lttril;
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N0IIlt LolIolnll Afoll1 Eoleut ana
SndovoTytn used 81 trade TO which inylts tue At
''7 79S 0f'h' public Old iS SisSd H rs nsn IT,
MI D. MOTTR has associated With him ~ PtTtneT,
wv HE brOlhor J. W. MOTH, tile paIinetthip COM
uoieing on ~ 18th int Tho otyO Of tho hTm viii be
~. -. NGTTE6, BROTHER. tIsbt6
Second Notice,
LtpoTtons indebted 10 w. D. Morris are requested 10
~ et and sSlllo their accounts inme9 iately.
ebl9 w. D.. y. MOA = =,
Bound to ShaVei
nR JAeURs tRCoUgTRR'H celebrated lsartentsd
~ Raa0In 1hoy shave With fh8 greete.t ease, and are
o. II, BROWNlH
10 NeW'yeWeIry store. RAahlngloH
Throw Phyhlo % the Dogs
HYDRO GLECTRIO VOITAlo ChAlNg.
PRODUCING iusian relief nom tie most acute pain and per-
niihehiy curing 81 NeuTaiSie dlheates, Rheuma
tam, painful aud EWelled lolnis, Neuralgia
oftho Face Deaineas blndnoe9, IT.
I Vitua' ancc, Polpilaton1 Of the
Heart, Periodical HEADACHES,
Pain1 intho ktOmaeh, in'
digestion, dYepephia
etodno faino,
PaTalydB, ...U.
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HATS AND GAPS, 5
UST received largo lot Of genta aud youths fine eik
d Hats, New York, Philadelphia ard baltimore atylel'
Il Us SewI'a aud Thus. BIundels eelUbiated Railway
D. Timokeepers IN gold and BilVOr hunting cAee9 war
Tanted 10 perform equal 10 any watches In the world
ALO-JOs johnson and other hno watches alWayson
hand and for saleat q. P. BROWSIE,Ss .,r..,
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Doing o Traveller---A Hotel Scene.
BY II. KosHooT.


1t was one of, the extensive hostelries
which are to be "tied up TO" in most Of
the large towns in the interior Of New
York, that the following scene actually oc-
CURED, as can be proved by cloud Of
witness who have heard tho landlord tell
the storyi
The hotel referred to was, on the occa-
sion Of which We are speaking, rather full,
and the nephew Of the landlord lay sick
in one Of the rooms on the third floor.
He rwaS to receive, MEDICINE during the
night from the hands Of q person who had
been procured to swatch with him. The
landlord had instructed the aforesaid
watcher 20 administer a potion Of some
little physic to the patient at IL o'clock
the dose TO be repeated at certain hours Of
the night.
"He is rather techy,s said the Landlord,
" End you ,ha9 better keep out Of his room
until yoa 60 up %, give him the incidence
@0h, for that natter" replied the
watcher, who was q novice in the voca-
ton, al prefer 10 sit here's" and he eyed
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We left Walter Van Hendrick; (who
will henceforth be known as Capt. Watt,)
in the Rock IIouse, newly installed
member Of a lawless club, whose occupa-
tion in the summer was to pllnder when
an opportunity was presented, and whose
consciences were SO. reared against moral
influence as to imbrue their hands in a
fellow creatures blood. .,.,
In the winter each individual repaired
to his own home. Captain Watt SOON
learned the plan that was to govern him
in his movements, and was not long in
becoming Injured to their mode of life.
He learned that his band was connec.
ted with large fraternity that infested
the greater part Of the South West, and
that the occupants Of his station were
subordinate to the will Of this brother
hood, to which they reported every two
months, but were not permitted to Join
until two years in the service.
Contrary to the rule, he hal been ap-
pointed, on the night Of his admission, to
the post Of chief officer of the camp, there
by foregoing all the less duties usually
imposed upon novitiates. He was furn.
shed with a red scarf, is badge of his
authority, which he wore in manner
that concealed it from the casual obser-
YER.
lie obtained list Of the names that
belonged to his party, also of those who
corresponded between the Rock House
and the Grand Club, which met some
place in Tennessee.
There were. twenty men who belong ed
to his company, ten were permitted to re-
nain at the cave, aud ten were disposed
throughout the country, who acted a,
spies, and who reported to the camp
whenever a chance for plumber occurred.
The Mountaineer had passed his two
probationary years in this club, and was
now enjoying tho privilege of an agent
between the different clans.
The ten stationed at the rock, guarded
the cattle and horses whep they were
lucky enough to entrap any, by maxim 9
An enclosure Of laurel shrubs about q
quarter Of mile from the station. Here
they were allowed to remain until they
collected a sufficient number for market
Such was the secrecy Of the place, that
they never apprehended any risk of beih q
discovered, for scarcely had the face Of
any living man been shown there before
these made it their abode.
(ro BE cosrINUEp.)
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Her reflections had taken an unusual
turn. She thought probably her parents
We're travelling through that section, and
the robbers, which her mother had alluded
to, had assassinated them, and she being
an infant throug b motive less heinous
than murder, was deposited where the old
lady found her ; the locket, being hid un-
der garments, might have escaped their
barbarous eyes: ..
For the. first time in her life, she ap-
peared dissatisfied there and expressed an
inclination to go to Valley Crucis. The
ndulgspt dame, willing to accede to any
proposition that would afford her pleas
ure, promised to take her soon to pass a
fortnight at her sons residence.
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LANCASTER Ill., SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. FEBRUARY s,

near and so thick that no other was re-
quired. When he entered all was pro-
foundly silent; he was saluted by gruff
voice in the following language:
what's your name and where do you
reside, and also how ole are you
To these inquiries, Walter severaIly re-
piled:
"Are you willing" continued the same
voice, "to sign an article that binds you to
keep the names Of our men and likewise
all their transactions in the Rock House,
secret. i
/ am" was, the reply.
"And abandon all connexion with so.
ciety, only as far as the constitution re,
quires," to which Walter replied aflirma.
lively. They then proceeded to read the
constitution and regulations which some,
times made the noviciate shudder, vet he
resolved to adhere to them. They then
unbound his eyes and gave him pen
containing something like red ink, witt,
which he was to sign his name. They
proceeded to an election, and ac ,ording
to the promise Of the MountaDeer he was
unanimously chosen to be their leader
and hencefTth styled captain Watt, the
Robber of the Rock House"
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band Of robbers, who live just beyond the
Ridge; my business is to drive horses and
cattle to market after they are collected
together by our strikers; we wan; good
leader in the mountains, and if you join
US promise to give you the captaincy."
Though young and inexperienced, Wal
ter was not easily moved by hattery, and
had lie not perceived degree Of candor
about the mysterious Mountaineer, he,
perhaps, would never have left town in his
company. After rejecting moment, on
the last speech OF his attendant he re-
piled,
IL am ambitious enough to engage in
anything that sayOrs of promotion" yet,
said he, IL would make very bad show
at robbing. Since you have told me your
profession I presume. you will not refuse
to open'your plan Of operations"
"Well," says he, q l am not allowed to
tell any one until he is fairly initiated into
, the mysteries Of the Rock House"
The Rock House." exclaimed Walter
with surprise; "that is a mansion Of which
| never before have heard"
Not a mansion, Mr.. Hendrlck, but n
cavern above ground, or rather in rock
impene,:aLlc to foes or storms. The in.
mates gan withstand any attack; it WAS
made at the creation and remains unchan.
god still, nothing short of Gabricl's last
trump can ever jar it."
"Humph," muttercd the bcwildered
Walter, "you grow more mysterious still,
yet since have come thus far, I'll go On
and so!ve the mystery"
At that moment, they were interrupted
by n noise, which initiated the drumming
OF the pheasant.
Hush" quickly uttered the Mountain.
eer. ave ara drawing near to one Of
our strikers; he has heard our voices, and
that noise which broke in upon US was his
signal. | must answer him, or we cannot
pass tonight"
Saying this he drew froru Li' pocket
small key, and applying il to his mouth,
gave shrill squeak, similar to the scream
Of the large hawk, and then turning 10,
Walter he arcbly replied,
THAT is our. countersign, all will be
right now; he knows ths chirp OF this
bird.
"A strange bird, indeed" thought
Hendrick, "but there is system about the
fellow, perceive. I'll go on"
1t was not yet dark, but the shade. Of
night were rollin their sable mantle along
the valley; the birds had ceased, their
song, and wers seen here and there seek
ing their shelter for the coming night. In
advance Of our travellers could be traced
at intervals thin stratum Of smoke fur
lively pressing upward through the tops
Of the lofty pines. At length the hut ap-
Peared, 1t bore the mark Of plenty, yet in
its general appearance, uninviting. The
Mountaineer told his protege, that for an
hour or 50 they you'd rein up aud take re-
frcshments for tAemselves and horses, but
fdrtl er informed him, that they would not
tarry..ali night, for he was compelled to
be at the Rock House, yet fifteen miles
distant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-01
CHAPTER VII.
METTIE IS VERY ATTENTIVE TO HER Eos.
TER-MoTHER. THEY GO on PLEAS
URE WALK To THE RIvER.-MErrIE
CATCHES A SPOTTED rRoUT.-HER con
YER ALTON WITH THE pAME.-BxcoMEs
ALARMEn.

MErTIE had reached her fifteenth year,
and was now Of considerable service to the
kind old woman who WAS beginning to
fail will age. and those aiflc,ions inci.
dent TO decline in life. She never WAS
compelled to labor, yet of her own accord
she hid learned to knit gloves nrI SPIN
flax rs skifully as any mountain girl. She
WAS very sprightly and active and as age
crept upon the frame Of her benevolent
friend, Metlie, conscious of the decline,
endeavored more assiIuously to please and
comfort her. She frequently spoke of the
spot where the old lady found her, anil
the first act after returning from school
WIS to build little wall AROUND i, and
plant shrubs in a tasty form within it.
limit. As it WAS near the spring-path,
she never refused to bring drink of cool
water for the dame; and often when i,
was not required she would trip away to
tue enchanted spot which she appropri.
a,ely termed her " Cradle"
Not long after she returned finally from
school, the doating old woman on fine
morning in June, asked Mettie to wMk
with her along the banks Of the river and
see the spotted trout, as they gliled through
the current. The playful maid was very
anxious to catch one and examine il. 1t
was so very beautiful, she coulI not resist
the desire Of possessing one Of these shi-
ming inhabitants Of the water, and she
tried often to hem in one among the
rocks; the water was shallow and as
transparent as crystal, yet the swimmer
would dart like an arrow, the instant sh.
thought she hell it.
Well, ! must surrender the nope of
ever catching one Of these shining beau.
ties. Mother, I'm so vexed; I've been
running and trying for some time to make
prisoner Of spotted trout, and fail in
every attempt my hands are cold, and
my feet how they ache!
"Why my chiLI," cried tho consider
crate Dame, iii you had named to me in
time could have spared you all your
trouble.
"See here" says che, at the same time
uhrolIing the line, there is line Will, y
hook already baiteJ witt the musauito
fly, all you have to do, Is to throw this
in the stream an exercise little patience
and you certainly will take one for they
are very silly things"
ia! Mother, where did you get Il r.
enquired the anxious girl.
AT the valley; when was up there
last for you, my son gave il TO me with
the request that | should give il TO you
and show you the use Of IT,"
How much obliged TO him and you
am I for this--now Nc. Trout, Il y,u are
no: smart I'll have you yet. II you can
get away from me, here is something tina,
will hold you."
True enough, not many miau.es clap
sed, before an unsuspicious flsh swallowed
the mock-fiy and tried 10 make Oft, but;
Meitie said, "stop sir no, so East quite