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RIGHTS OF CoLoRED PERsoNs.-Two colored
persons, named Julian B. McCrea and John
Stevenson, who were refused admttance to the
family circle" in the Howard Athenaeum last
week, at Boston, have brought suits against the
lessee and manager, to test the, question in rela
ton to the rights of colored people in places of
amusement, especially theatres. The cases will
be tried in January.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-07

The new steamer Everglade has taken her
position in the line between Charleston and
jacksonville, and touching at Savannah Her
accommodations for passengers are fayorably
recommended.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-07

wMerchants and Planters wish.
ing 10 have bal gains in Dry Goods, would do we'll
to examine JAMES IIENEY's large and we'll as-
sorted stock. lie has received some more Of those
solid colored woRsTEDs, at l2a cents per yard
See advertisement 40.
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To Advertisers.

All advertisements, to secure publicity through
our columns, must be paid for when handed IN
Those who live at distance wishing to advertise
can enclose the amount for which they desire to ad
1ertise. Those advertising by contract, by 'he
wear will be expected 10 settle up quarterly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-07

LARGE SALE OF MoLAssEs.-The New Orleans
Picayune, of the 10th ult., says:
"We learn that q sale Of six hundred thou-
sand gallons of molasses, on plantation, was
this morning closed, in the city, at sixty cents
per gallon, for the Ohio river. The molasses is
from the plantation of Col. John Preston, and
is supposed to be the largest crop in the State"
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Sllerif,s Sale.
Andre% ]. Creighton, !, !

49,, p,.s....,. VS. '.i' Fla in case.
DY Virtue of the Fieri Facias in the above stated
ID case to me directed, I will proceed to sell in
the Town Of Hamburg, s. G., on "Wednesday the
twenty-6rst instant, The f wing property To vii:
Sundry Drugs in the house where the Defendant
Alfred Ravenscrot kept regular Drug Store, con-
eistng of Medicines Of all kinds, Oils, Paints and
other fancy articles as are usual kcptn Drug Store
Termso or sale Cash. .
JAMES EDISON, SID.
Jsuua.s Sd 1856, 81 s.
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Notice

RS hereby given to the creditors of tho Estate Of
i G. W. Reams, decd. to present their claims in
the Ordinary's Office at Edgcfcl, c. H., on Tues
day the Sd dly of February next, as expect to
make final settlement on the Real Estate Of said
deceased, on that day.
r. HOLLOWAY, Admir-.
Jan. 5th 1857, 2ts So
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1t rs stated in the New York Scientific Ameri-
can that the cause of the burning Of the steam
ship Knoxville, was the spontaneous combustion
of greasy cotton waste.
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The cash system adopted.

:. Alter the FIRST Of January will adopt The Cash
syslem and intend strictly to adhere to it in each
and every instance. It il certainly the best system
for all, especially newspaper publishers, and as our
bills are generally small it will be no inconvenience
10 any one 10 pay up in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-07

w Col. A. M. sMlTH, of Abbeyile, is respect
fully announced by his friends as Candidate for
Major General, lst Division, S. G. NJ.
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GF Watch Two foes with all diligence-tIe c
enemy that stanl without and the traitors who
open the gate within.
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NUT1EE.

ON and after this date, all Goods bought at my
" Store, and not paid for at the time. will 30 :
considered due on demand. T. ROOT,
9 Jan J. 1857 81 s g
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For Sale.

CEVERAL OLD MULES, suitable for wag.
- goning-and tolerabe good for blowing:
S. S. TOMPKiNS. Z.
Jan It, So
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~ LATE arrivals from Havana state that
another cargo of Chinese coolies, numbering
-.-.---.-------------------- that
island.
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COM NJ e R G I AL.

AUGUSTA, January 8.
Cation The demand continues good, and all
lots offered are readily bought at current rates.
Good Middng l24 cents.
The river is seventeen feet by the mark.
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CURRYTON, SCHOOLS,

THE Stockholders Of Curryton Academy arc
i requested to meet at Curryton on Thursday,
the 18Th inst % transact business Of Importance.
"A. SHAW, Sec'ry.
Jan 7 Ct 80
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Total Stock k..,,

NorE.-As we did not make up our tables on
the lst of January, 1856, we have no means of
comparing the statement of this year with the
last.-Chroniclc & Sentinel.
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CHARLESTON, January 8.
Cctton-The market is unchanged and firm at
full prices. Sales to-day, OLE bal.s, Mt l2}
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o,rp JANUARY sAEE-DAY.

A large crowd of the solid men Of Edge6eld were
in attendance at our Court lIouseson Monday last
A more busy, earnest, stirring throng has seldom
been seen upon our public square. Or course
money, money, money was the great motive power
of the occasion And we are glad to learn that il
flew about briskly from hand to hand. Every one
who could pay Vas willing and anxious to 90 so ;
and those who could not evinced unmistakeable IN
tentons to pay as soon as they possibly could. 1t
was considerable dny with our merchants, our
lawyers, our tradesmen, Court officials and our
ho.el:keepers. 1t was no bad time either for our
sharpers andsnote.shavers. Their eyes gllxtened
with occasional chances at fifteen per cent loans
-ih.,t THAR -nneratinns at this
il great deal OF money atioat among our people !;
aud If no false alarm is gottn up, if no panic s
manufactured by our moneydealers and bunk
agents for purposes Of greedy gain, debts will be
rapidly cancelled, credit will remain un>haken and
prosperity will mark the good year into which we
have Just launched. Return-day for March will
tell who are disposed to install this desirable condi-
ton of things, and who to grind unlucsy debtors
into the 6ust OF embarrassment. Let US all reinem-
Der the golden rule Of forbearance, and strive 10 do
unto others as we would they should-do unto US.
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Mackrel! MackreI!!l

NNHOSE wishing FINE FISH, inspected and
l. packed where they are caught, of all sizes and.
numbers, call on S. e. BOWERS, Agent.
Hamburg, Jan. 9th 1857, a So
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spARrANBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.

Some fair young friend sends US copy Of the
Catalogue Of this institution for 1856. The total
number Of students ip attendance during the year
was one hundred and seventeen. Among them
there are names from Greenvie, Chester, Laurens,
Charleston, Newberry, Fairfield, Edge6eld. Rich
land, Anderson, Colleton, Union and Orangeburg,
besides al large number from Sparanburg and few
from North Carolina This college was established
by the joint contributions Of the citizens of the town
of Spartanburg, aud BY the South Carolina Metho-
dist Conference. Much pride is enlisted in its be-
half, and watchful supervision exercised towards
by both the community and the denomnatiolNn;er-
ested in its success. The location Of the college
buildings is declared to be entirely healthful, and
the buildings themselves large and commodious.
This i. the Institution Of which j. WoFFoRD TUCKER,
ESQ. is the President
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EDGEFIELD LYCEUM.

TNHE Members of the Edge6eld Lyceum will
J. assemble ut the Hall on Friday next, at l0
o'clock, A. M. Punctual attendance is requested
M business of Importance will be submitted. The
several Committees will come prepared with their
reports. By order of;thc President
II. RUFUS DEAN, Acting Sec'ry.
Ion
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NEw YoRY. January 9.

New YoRK, January 9.
: Cbtton.-The cotton market is active with an
9Th advance. Sales to-day, 5000 bales and for the
three previous days $500, making in past four day.
sales Of lO,5OO Laes Middling Orleans l34, and
Middng Uplands l3J cents.
FIour.-Alarket generally dull, AMI for common
to good brands Of State $751; to s6,25. Southern
-four, for mixed good brands, $500 to S7,20.
Wheat.-The market is dull, and price, have a
declining tendency.
Corn.-The previous firm tone Of the market is
giving way, and prices are easy.
New ORLEANS, January,2.
Cotton.-Sales Of cotton to-day 1880 bales.
The steamers news caused greater frmness in the
market. Prices are sitter, but quotations remain
unchanged. Middling Orleans liz TO l2b cents.
Sales Of the week $1,000 bales-recepts $4,000
bales. Stock on hand and on shipbnard $50 400
bales Receipts less than last year, only 1000 bales
Ccfee.-Coffee is quoted at lO1 to lO3 cents.
Sales of the week 10000 sacks. Stock on hand
81, 900 sacks. Receipts of the week l2 500 sacks
Wheat.-Red aud mixed sl,40-White 81 60.
Com.-Mixed So cents per bushel.
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wr WHEN we record our angry feelings, let
it be OIL the snow, that the first beam of sun
shire NAV obterate them forever.
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Egg WE admire the ladies', because of their
beauty, respect them because of their virtues
adore them because of their intelligence, ana
love Them becauss we can't help ii!
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Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
SEcnErAnY's OFFICE, COLUMBIA, Dec "a, 1856.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be true
copy of an act entitled can act to raise sup
plies for the year commencing in October, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty six" passed
10th December: A. D., 1856, and now in this
Office.
Giyen under my hand and the seal of the
State.
w. T. AUTIUR,
Dep. Secretary of State.
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sW- NEWSPAPER READERS TURN OUT WELL.
We know respectable gentleman in Monroe
county, who many years ago sawed chord OF
wood 10 pay, in advance, his first years suo-
scriplion for newspaper. He is now, III MS
ripe and vigorous old agc, worth quarter OF
million of dollars
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(OYSUMPyIGE,


Il Nn ALL DISEASES OF TdE LUNGS AND
- THROAT are positively curable by Inhalation,
winch conv.ys lhe remedies TO INC cavities in the
lungs hrnnsh tlH ar passages, and coming in direct
contact Wiih lh9 disease, ncutraz,s the tubrrcuIr
maleI Htays The cough, causes ttrC and easy cNpcc.
l"rau'n' ht'lH the lungs, P"hcs the houH. imp
renewed vitality u int nervous system, giving That
tone ahdonea! 80 lnd 'pehsnbe i"9 n" i.rlon ur
ne!'h' 10 be H1r +" sIac confidently iuat CuHsump.
ll"n SChrahie by ha'ai!o" Is 10 Ur or Jntl-
"ye" Pl"N>uTt' u IS as mUch WEutr the control uf
"tuc'l Treatment as any nlher ldthldHuie disease ;
hIm'ty on OF tu,ry hnndrod casrs can be cured u inc
utsl ttE'5 a' my per cent IN The s'cOUd bat ~ tbG
ti.h s'Etl ihP"'Einl' !" save more iIJH .y per
,"nI ur the Iuha' are 50 cat up by the isasc a. To
nh dthhNeN TO "'Hirdl shhl I'-h, uuvuNCr, ~ Ilr
lH'i sitscs, limitation abonlc cHir ordinary relief to
Tue S'lh' 1I'Nu'HI lblS it"Lui scout %, NlIrh an.
h"dlE Destroys ninety hNr Thousand prsurs in the
Gh,n, H'' "i"ti "nN rpFl"cl fH'r" nj 900 blows
,ia "' 'hg ri'-I"l poru'i OF ire cali cI.hi mil.
Il.n7 are tr'Lio'a l"4'l Inc ronsunplIyr' ,Il.r.
I'UII u' tlly.T ui deaih las M aF.OW 80 iat1l "a
Consumption, Ia nolasrs It has been &c gcr;l ,ornr
81 me- iht ~ SPHtts H''lutr age nor Sos o. cons
OF b'l Re hr huEr the beautiful tire "g,r &C., arU le
gHli,; BFihe he'p oi lhat Snprcmp Geug from N,rut
coWtth every good ana perfect pIit. am curb,. In
on. 10 lHe ahcleh d permanent and SPEEDY ou.c ~
CONSUMPTION. lhc met cause uf tubrTCl 3, LoI l,.
pure nl"o" aaH me immediate effect, PRODUCED M heir
ofair into the air rcus, whiccau,c ,,, '''
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NEW DRUG STORE.
EXCHANGE BLOCK, MAIN sTREpr
BlOOmsburg.

UIVUIlsbDUISs
INHEunde signed woul Tres poctfuIlv iDro,uh:,
ana me pl1lic scngrally, That he has enn
tugsa - Drngand Chemical Store, and wsr r,,,, VI
Fresh anil Pre- 01,,o,a S,p,S consisting oI
Medcines, Chemicals ground aud wboIcs,ico. nj,
LIS Narhlsles, Dye stuns Window Glass of NH .
WIN complete assortment OfPaiDt Ton,I @
ing Cream. - '"ey oaPs, SHAY.
Pure Wines and Brandies
M nisaclnll use English, Fronchaud American po
IN shoF]eVeTy yartolekeptby Druggists gana
WI NSffsSSenntions senrefulycompous sded
y. I'm DENTAL PRuFEssoV, will be coD,.,
usua ~ bloomsbury and Light Street 'on'Ihuod as
for sale by ''eSt style Teeth, |
BlImsblrg, February /, 1857, H"bCCIl' |
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SHEER NOT.

WHEN A PERMANENT CURE Is GUARANTEED
wv in all stages OF SECRET DISEASES SelfAbuso 4,
Nervous Debility, Strciures, eets, Gravel Mercuria
rheumatism scrofua, Pains in the Ankles aud Bones
Diseases of the Throat, Nose and Eyes Ulcers upon
the Body, Female Irregularities and all improper dis
charges matter OF how long standing, obstinate
the case recovery is certain ana IN shorter time thar
permanent ca re could be effected by any other treat
n CIV en- after the skill of the ST eminent physi
clans had failed, and the disease resisted al other
ofcure The remedies free from odor eau
ing neither sickness nor inconvenience, and without
mercury or balsnm. During twenty years practice
have restored to health seventeen hous and pa
tens who suffering under the worst forms of all
the above mentioned Diseases which guarantees me
promising rect an most speedy cure Secret dis.
the greatest enemies to hcalth Ind happness
they are the rst cause Of consumption scro(n
and should be terror TO all nations on the earth fo
abe disease is becoming common and treatment so
little understood that permanent cure is scarcely
ever elected as majority of the fail into the
9nds OF incompetent persons, who not only fail to
cure the mRady but ruin the constitution with zorro.
sivc sublimntG-a dangerous po son, preparation
which, with the remains of disease in the
system, produces many of the above named affections
winch hnaly terminate in consumption nnh que
rapid one bui should IL not cause death speedily,
and the victim TO disease marcs the disease is then
conveyed from the parent TO the ldfen them
10 come into the world with scrnua, affections of the
skin, eyes throat &C., aud again terminates in con.
sumption, and cOnsIgns its victim to untimn grave
between the ages of six months and thirtvfyc yenrs
Selfabuse is another formidable enemy to health. il
destroys the nervous system rap idly wasting away the
energies Uflife causing mental de angpmen
flying its victim for marriage, society usness and
earthly happiness Female Irregularities nd nj her
diseases Of females treated in the skill and sci
entlnc manner. Medicines, with directions, s, sent Ia
part Of the United States amt Canadas by patient
communicating their SYMPTOMS hy letter
J. SUMMERVGLLE, MD
81, Post Ono {; FnBERr ST., below 18th, Philadel,
phia, Pa.
March IA, 1887.
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TEA BIscUrr.-Two pounds of -four,
two tablespoOufuls of yeast, a little warm
milk; mix the above together, adding a
quarter Of pound of melted butter, with
milk suficien, 10 form a thick batter, and
bake IN quick even.
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A. NJ. RUPERT.
Street below Rureu's stota
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P HILA. AND READING RAIL ROAD
Hinter .4rrangcmonts far Passenger Trans,
January Isl, 1851.

7 TTr Trains, going North, leave rhia delrhia' at71
u a. NJ. ana ,. 2. VI.
Down Trains gongS ouIh, leave POttsvileat :. \. NJ
ice. aud :. M.
uptrains pass Rcadiogatlo g, A. M.audG,e9r,M
down Trans - 4" 5I3, \. h, - J,i3 Z. III.
The Express Train is isCuntinuCi until further no.
ticC. Close cunnocioH5 made hy tie 10 - A. II.
ta Train from POIt mtuntn EimirH aud ~ interlr".
diate points, and hy the go =. NJ TrIraiu from Part
Clinton To Elnlri Cana hdtgVa. iIhs'o, NiHga.a
pot Chicago, st, Louis. Davenport, aud Iowa CIV;
Making This route heshortea ana cheapest the Lake
ETlecs and CaHada.
Onsundlys the Down 4. NJ Train from Poitsyil,
andUpP. VI. Train from Philadelphia, or y,ruu.
llArRIsBuRG CoNsEcTloas, by DNuphin Railroad at Au
bnln
special Accommodation Passenger Train Leaves
Reading daily (eNCcpt sundays ,)at7 a. NJ, retUrbIrg
from auburn aib3 Z. NJ on arrival Of 3,l0 T.. n -
/ Tfanilom Harrisburg.
! WAY DAHES-FRoM READING TO
rhiatclphia 81 7jaudl,iJ PottsYNlc SI,0j and Os5
| Auburn 0,Tj. 0
TnEouGH FARES, to Harrisburg, sej5; Tamaqua
Gl3; NiHl9msron 2ilOi Eimira SGaJ; CanardIi
qua 8. 90; BunuI or Niagra 10 90; C!rayelaud slU,
:ui lm,dn Sll11i Cincinnati 8 SlG CO. Chicago $500
] Rock Island $25 CO. "A
| ALL PdsseHgerSwiHp Hprocure tickets before rcrt-
n ars: 10 cents extra on Fares paid in the car
| lybs., q personal Baggage allowed each PaseeA
| overt nat weig ht charged Eytfd r,are'
- u Il. NlCDLLS,
| ""a ia le5I-u GGnt SuN't
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CAMBRIA CORNERS HOTEL.

CAMBRIA CORNERS HOTEL.
ry1dETNDEEslGNED, Informs his rrIcnds and tie
traVCB BIg ppb'ic, that h" has purchased the ahoyt
yauRir property aud thorough ivimrroyCd te CaEibIt
Hotel, located dmcs worm u Bl0omshnrg, IN CHmbrp
IuZcrnG county, Tui - wei prepared TO entertain
strangers and customers.
Persons going and returning from the City, will Of
c0ursetravel by tie
CGmbr0 Mail Coach,
and will always dnd this the most convenient mart o
starting and a'riViug.
The subscriber al o keeps
Livery Establishment,
IN connection withhis HotclarI Mail Route hv which
he can alal timcs rTtry visitors, luucis or lsniug
parties to the Lone POud, any otht d .iuaun, on
shorl notice and with good travelling facf'iiIcs.
HENRY IAPLE.
Cambrn July L. 1856.
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BUSINESS NOTICE.

HERRING FlREPRuOF AFE-AaothrrVi Victory
MOuyr HRYBGFs .July !, 1855.
& Co.
DEAR SRI am sorry 10 inform you ihat mvstnre
Wh the tn" concuts, furniture, clothing sc.
was destroyed by fire last night. saved duothlng. You
wllremcmhcl hcHgt one offering safes from you
ldstMartht and have much pleasure in info ng Vo
aIood the ire Wc IL wac perfectly rcd hot far
os hours ihc h3Hd'' aud bass p'tc both melted Oh
II 2iter hauling 1t out oi the burning enlbplR mad
atnpoUr water omit for nearly haf an hour before il
could be opened Nor Inay fancy my satisfaction at
hHding my books, mortgages, deeds notes and ca
right had n large Amount of valuable naprrs n il
which, ,hat lost, would have completely ruined ne
Non Will please send NE another safe directly, and
will send yon the old that you ma slow TO an
who wish TO have perfectly Hrc proOt-qtc.
remain, dear Sir, y yOursresp spcctiully,
}. w EHEFsoN.
NJ The nbscrihcrs haveon handiOr "a ono of the
argcstasGormonto oi FiHE huRGLlR ROOF ATrr in
sworld guaranteed tOLc equal to he aboyc and su
loriolto Rnyoiher nov oarted 10 the ru'i,c
FAREEI.S Gc nUHkfNG
81 Waluu Street, rhiIalcIuhin
ugustIl 1855 ~
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ST OR 81 q q
Spring and Summer
COD

W'MCTVy, Neal & 90,
HAVING Just received ana opened their stock Of
Elmercha for Spring sales, uh comprises the
LARGEST, CHEPEST, aud HANDsoMGsT assort.
ment now offered in this TOWN Having paid great
attention TO the selection Of their entire stock
price and quality, they fatcr themselves that they
can compete with the cheapest, and all those wishing
10 buy cheap, can save money by giving us can We
have all kinds q Goods and Wares to supply the
People. very large lot of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
French Merrnoes oolPlads, Alpacas Bombazlnes,
de baise POplins, Pnramctta cloths MohaIr Lustres
Muslin De LANES Persian clolhs Ginghans OaiicOes
&C.
WHITE GOODS OF ALL KINDS ,Sieves, Collars,
Handkercbieis nouncings, bands and trimmings
Iaccs and odgngs bonnet rbb ons, In large variety
velvet ribbons and braids kid cotton, and Isle thread
gloves, NlolaiT mitts, sc.
We invite our frIends and the public generally to
give us a llbefore purchasing elsewhere. Wchavc
bOughtOnr goods AT Lowest Cas- Prices, and wall noi
be un ersold by anybody or the rest ocmankind
McKELYY, NEAL Il CO,
Bloom burg, March 81, 1867.
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SUMMER

rHE undersigned respectfully inform hisfr endsano
Il the pubic atlarge and :he rest OF mankind that
has natal lishe n nj
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Gclcftc0.
THE SECOND WIFE.
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER I.
I was married The final vows had
been taken, aud was no longer Agnes
Park, but Agnes Fleming was the
wife of wldower of thlrty-cight, and
The step mother Of three children Not
the first chosen, first beloved blide Of a
young aud ardent lover, such as my girl
ish dreams had pictured ! only a second
wife
The reflection was not sweet; never
thelcss, it was the thought with which !
took my scat in the carriage which was
to convey me TO my new home. The
short wedding tour was ended and We
were bomeward bound. a long ride
was still before US, for the village IN
which Capt. Fleming resided was TWEEN
ty miles from the last railway station
but he had caused bis own, carriage tC
meet US there, so | be an fully to real.
ize that we were nearing home.
The road over which we journeyec
vas Level end smooth, and for a long
time, wound close by the bank of broad
river. Fields lay on ole side, stretch
ing far away, until they were skirted by
low woods and hills 4; here and there a
white farmhouse stood looking cheerful
and almost gay in the afternoon sunshine
The whole prospect was rural and very
beautiful. ~ Be-. -..'- d .-- ---. -- .--- H
My gloom began TO pass away, sootb-
ed by the sweet influences of the sum
mer landscape, and visions Of future
usefulness began already to float through
NY brain. | had ample opportunity to
indulge iD these day dreams, for Cap
tain Fleming, tired with the long ride;
was half asleep by the side of bis new
wife. was weaJo opu taking the lead
iu conversation, and concluded to leave
him to his meditations, as he had left
me to mine. After weaving for myself
very profitable future, looked, for u
little upon the past.
Oh that past Mine has been nc
gay aud pamphered childhood; ibu,
looking back | saw on the contrary
years Of loneliness, of WEAKNESS and Of
sorrow. For four years | TAD watched
Young, beautiful and gifted brother As
stricken with consumption, he bad was
ted gradually away. We two were or
phans, the last OF our race and all in al
to each other. .'.'N,
But, at last, I saw him laid in tb'