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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-11-12
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN,
October 9Th, 1870.


October 9Th, 1870. }
To the Town Clerks Of Douglas County
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the fore
going notice general election will be held in the sew
era towns Douglas county Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday, being the eighth day of November, A.
d. 1870, at which the following officers will be voted
for:
representative in congress for the 9th congress
sona district, in place OF Cadwallader c. Washburn
whose term of office will expire on the 4th day of
March next
state superintendent, to fill vacancy in that Office
oceasioned by the death of A. j. Craig in place of
Samuel Faows, whose appointment will expire the
election of his successor.
y vote will also be taken upon the question set
forth, in the of the legislature above quoted un-
der the regulations therein contained.
A member of the Assembly to represent the coun-
ties of Ashland, Bayfield,, Burnett Barron, Douglas
and Polk, in place of S. b. Dresser whose term of
office viii expire the day preceding the first Mon
day in January next
And such county officers as are required by law to
be elected at such election
Votes to be canyaSsed and returns made in accord
ance with law. JAMES NEWTON
Sheriff of Douglas Co.. Wis
Countersigned, RTCH'D RELF,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors, Douglas Co, Wis
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PERSON L. w. Gates and fam
lily returned on Saturday from an extended
visit among their friends in the east
|. |. Moore Esq. returned yesterday
from a trip to the St. Croix Valley.
Maj. Ben. Thompson, an old and well
known settler, was III town this week
Hon. II. NJ Rice OF Minnesota called on
US to day. He represents the RAILROAD and
other prospects Of bayfield, as very en-
couraging.
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KILLED.-The dead body of A. Buck
recently killed near Sunrise, Mimi, by Mr.
JOHN l. Post, with his proverbiaI careless
ness in taking 8 deer life was brought to
town a few days ago and duly sepulchered
by our citizens
Davis Of the Meat Market (''only Is
cents for best beef cuts') who acted as I'M
dertaker, informs Us that Mr. Buck weigh
ed, when dressed, las pounds. If Mr..
Post should, by another chance shot, fetch
down more of the same sort, we hope he'll
give Superior the benefit of the funeral.
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THE ELE,TIo on Tuesday last passed
off quietly. Gen. Rusk, Republican candi-
date for Congress, received majority of
90; Isaac l. Moore Of this place, candidate
for Member of Assembly, a majority OF a.
The following gentlemen were elected to
ill the various county Offices Lars Len
root, Sheriff; Thompson Ritchie, County
Treasurer; Richard Ref, Clerk of Board
OF Supervisors; James Bardon, Clerk of
Circuit Court; Hiram Hayes, District At
torney; Thos Clark, County Surveyor;
Leonard T. Wheeiock, Coroner. For full
statement OF the vo e our readers are re-
ferred to the official canvass published in
another column.
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THE Minneapolis Tr'du", states that
"Big Hanson" who flourished some months
ago as the leading sport of Duluth, was
shot and Iii led by his wife on Tuesday last
at Usage, Iowa. Hanson is the man who
had an unpleasant alteration with d..
Foster at Duluth last summer
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THE Milwaukee Wisconsin states that
the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Com
pany have made arrangements, if suitable
congressional legislation can be obtained, to
build an air line road from Berlin to con-
meet with the Northern Pacific Road at
this point.
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As the following which appears as a
g Card III the Duluth Tribune, refers to
gentleman well known here, we publish it !:
THOMSON, MINI, Nov. 9, 1870.
Editor Tribune: learned not long since that Z. c.
Young had family troubles. l the father of his
former wife. have investigated the subject and
have the conclusion that he has acted honor
ably in the matter; therefore l have suspicion of
wrong on his part. ALBIN JOHNSON.
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On Monday and Tuesday of this week
there was received at the Duluth Elev ator,
two car loads of barley and sixteen car
loads of wheat--over G,OO0 bushels in all
On the same days 600 barrels Of flour were
received by rail.
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OK Tuesday the entire Republican ticket
was elected in St Louis Co., Mimi, with
the exception of Zach. J. Brown, Indepen-
dent, for Sheriff a little over 900 votes
Were poled. Averil's majority over Don
nelly, for Congress, was 395 in the County,
and the District gives the former a major
ity Of 3 900 to 5000.
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The ferry steamer Geo. S. Frost, owned
by D. Schultz, Esq. of this place, and ply
ing between Superior, Duluth, Oneota and
Fondulac, during the summer, left on Sun
day last for her winter quarters near De
troit. We wish Capt. Rutlege and crew a
pleasant trip, and hope to see them and
the boat they make SO popular back again
early in the spring.
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WE have received no definite election re-
turns from adjoining Counties, but the IN
dications are that in this Republican Dis
trict, Samuel 5. Vaughn of Bayfield, is cleo
ted Member of Assembly. Mr. Vaughn is
a good man and will 20 doubt make an ex-
cellent Representative.
lATEE-Just rs we go to press the fol-
lowing returns from Osceola, the principal
town in Polk Co., have been received:
For Congress: Rusk 81, Megeett IS ::
for State Superintendent: Fellows 6S, Dale
L; for Assembly: Vaughn 20, Moore 10
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CAPT }. B.SCHRoM, the Govt, Supt reports
that there is at present i feet incnes Of
water on the bar at the Entry, and that the
depth is steadily increasing as the eXtensi-
on Of the Minnesota pier PROGRESSES.
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The WEATHER.-Monday started in with
it raned nearly all day, causing the snow
to disappear; since then the weather has
been generally dry and pleasant.
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THE Ladies Mite Society, Church of the
Redeemer, viii hold its next gathering at
the home of Col Knight, next Tuesday
evening, %. W Pray come every one in
the Parish
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If you need indemnity against Fire, call Perry's
INSURANCE. OFFICE WILLIAM r. PERRY, Agent.
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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
taken at Superior, Wisconsin, for the week endi
THERMOM ETER.
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FARMERS and gardeners hereabouts are
taking advantage of the fine weather by
doing their fall blowing.
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WE unde stand that the new Graded
School, DIR. J p. Bennington, Principal,
viii open on Tuesday next.
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For Sale or Rent.

For Sale o. Rent.
The Steam Saw Mil at Milford, with a
good dwelling and eighty-seven acres of
land. Situated on St. Louis River about
sIx miles from Duluth and Superior, and
accessible by railroad and water.
Also for sale several tracts of choice
PINE LAND.
E. W. ANDERSON, Jr,
Reai-Estate Broksr, Superi T, Wis.
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If your Life is insured call at PERRY's ISsUR-
aNcE OFFICE, WILLIAM RsPERRY Agent
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November 18th, 1870.

II. WALBANK JONES, Observer.
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hes Rethsss sssh 81 4 thas u gs shsg

her mother,s neck {. eclared that She
cohid dsneyer leave hsF a il I. t s. ssl
30, mother. you have indeed sinned
heavily, butI will not forsske youi For
all You have suffered, there must be some
irecompense. and should be the one to
bless your old age and smooth your dy-
ing pillow. Oh! mamma, if your lips
were parching with fever, and you cried
for water, who would give it to you if
was gomez"
Mary strained her to her heart in q
long, long clasp, and covered her face
with kisses; then turning to M. Auguste,
gaspcd out: 'Take my child. but God'a
curse rest on you the day you treat her
ILL"
She left tho room, and the two gentle
men took Louise to q carriage, and that
evening she sailed for France. One let
ter came to the poor mother, saying that
her grand parents and uncle were all she
could desire, but they had forbidden her
communication with her mother after
this letter. "But, mother, you made me
CO." showed the daughters heart.
This was what the poor creature told
me, while her frame was convulscd with
sobs. At last, she could stand it no
longer, and pressing kiss on my hand
she drew her faded shawl around her,
and tottered down the stairs
l found myself crying and saying:
''The wages of sin is death" Mine were
no idle tears; this story is strictly true.
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Tobacco! TobaccoM
IN BOXES COMMON TOBACCO, at low
~ figures.
30 boxes Fair Chewing Tobacco.
boxes Extra Rock City Chewing Tobacco.
boxes Commonwealth Chewing Tobacco.
10 boxes Rose Bud Chewing Tobacco.
Jalv 90 JOHN O. SEFGERS
South Carolina Railroad Company,
GENERAL SUPT'S OFFICE, SEPT. is, 1869.
E@@ E5 EsgH a1,a THE ;do folloWine :.Sn sehe- e.
Trains will be observed from this date:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at.......... 7.45 a. m.
Arriving at Columbia at ..... T. Az D. M
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at ........ -. 5. so p. m.
Arriving at Columbia at. t..... 80. d5 a. m.
THE CAMDEN TRAIN-TRI-wEEKIY.
(Mondnys. Wednesdays and Satlrdavs.)
Arrive Columbia IL 90 a. IN. Leave / % p. m.
Arrive at Kngville in time to &C mn, ct with
through mail train Snnth.
DAILY tsuNDAYs EXCEPTED
Leave Camden G.35 am. Ar Kingvillc9 9 20 q m.
I've Kinevile 8. is p. IN. Ar Camden 6 Us p. IN.
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The North and South United,
e.S e1 EIsFJS1lIFIs1 BY tho great Mctropoli-
essR asa &SiS@.eisS &SsiiSsz.esisfS tan Through Passenger
Route. See that your Tickets are good riu
Petersburg, Weldon, Raleigh and Charlotte.
NORTH CAROLINA II. r. TIME TABLE.
Trains East. Trains West.
ARRIVE. LEAVE. ARRIVE. LEAVE.
Charlotte d15pm 10 OD a m
Salisbury 6 II p m 10 Ill 737 III sc a M
Greensb'o.8 81 p III 02 M 0G IN S ii a m
Raleigh. ;. L 90 n III Las III IL 10 m IT. 0 n IN
GOldsboro 5 80 a m 8 80 p IN
A Freight and Accommodation Train leaves
Charlotte daily, at 3 40 a M, and arrives at
IL % p. nj. ALBERT JOHNSON, Sup.
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Gem for E~ery Month.
s a t0gfor,' Eperu &one.

Y Gem for Mvery Month.
Il dfotto for Epery Ssone.
-4ss3 y y ~; 5;Fa,is m jANuIRY. !ff'a.r 80
By her WHO In 2this month is born,
No gem cave Harnets should be worn;
They win Idsdfe- her conetancy,
True fzisndship and fidelity.
FEBRUARY
The February born will find,
Sincerity and peace OF mind;
Freedom from passion and from care,
II they the Amethyst will wear.
q ;MAnon.
Who on this world of. ours their oyes
In Maroh FIRST open, shall be wise,
In dHye Of peril firm ano bravo,
And wear Bloodstone 10 their grave.
She who from April dates her years.
Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears
For vain repentance Fl w; this stono
Emblem Of innocence is known.
Who first beholds the light Of day
In springs sweet hpwery month of May,
And wears an Emerald all her life,
Shall be loved and happy wife.
Who comes with summer to this earth,
And owes to juno her day of birth,
With ring OF Agate on her hand.
Can health, wealth, and long life command.
JULY.
The glowing Ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July arc born;
Then will they be exempt and FREQ
From loves doubts and anxiety.
8.7 tyttsef - AUGUST.
Wear Sardony1, or for thee
No conjugal felicity;
The August-bor without this stone,
'Tis SAID must live unloved and lone.
H SEPTEMBER.
A maiden born whom autumn leaves
Are rustling In: September breeze,
Sapphire on her brow should bind
Twill cure diseases Of the mind.
OCTOBER.
October's child is horn fur woe,
And life's vicissitudes must know;
But lay an Opal on her breast.
And hope will lull those woes to rest.
s NOVEMBER.
Who first comes TO this world below
With drear November, fog and snow,
Should prize the Topaz, amber hue
Emblem Of friends and lovers true.
DECEMBER.
If cold December gave you birth,
The month OF snow aud ice and mirtb,
Pl CO on your hand a Turquoise blue;
Success will bless whatever you do.
.~sA. .sl.s, tt4 ..[Demoresrs Monthly.
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SOLUBLE MANURES.

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Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta B. r.
|. I S
/. y ColunfDA, s. O., DeoembeT IS. 1853. e.
NSHE following is the Passenger Schedule
Il over this Road: s. 4
- GOING NORTH.
Leave Augusta, at................. 400 q. NJ.
'' Columbia, 3. c., at........... $40 n. m i.
WinnsbOrG, at IL 40 q. m.
Chester, at lao p. m
Arrive at Charlotte, N. C........... 4.20 p. m Il.
GOING SOUTH.
Leave Charlotte, N. c., at. ........ 10 80 a. m.
g Chester, at 1.25 p. m.
" Winnsboro, at --- 2.57 p. m J..
&C Columbia, =. c., at.......... 5.07 p. m.
Arrive at Augusta. ta.................. LOU p. m
Making close connections with Trans OF
Central and Georgia Railroads for Savannah,
and all points South and West.
Palace Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains.
Through Tickets sold, and Baggage checked to
all principal points.
aD- Passengers by this route GOING NonTH
have choice of THREE DIFFERENT ROUTES.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leave Columbia. .:................ 6 15 p. II
Arrive a Augusta. a............... 80 a. III
Leave Augusta. Observation-Disclosures. 4 Is p. III.
Arrive Mt Columbia ... .......... 80 a. III.
@. BOUKNIGHT. Superintendent.
F.. r. DORSEY. Gen. Freight and Ticket Bgt.
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..Tho wages Of SIN is Den,h."

Never did that stern decree strike me
80 foroibly as when gazed on the mise
rable, stricken woman who stood before
me. She was only washerwonan; bnt
as she leaned against the wall and sobbed
out her sad, sad story of love, and sin,
and death, I felt the majesty of her grief
and could only pity her.
Long years ago those unkempt locks
were soft brown curls; those weeping
eyes, now bleared with time and tears,
were bright and blue; and that wrinlkled
old woman was happy yonug girl, liv-
ing life of innocence and simplicity.
far away in Pennsylvania village. Her
brother had taken her from Ireland when
she was baby. aud had more than done
his duty by the little orphan ever since.
They we're poor for many years after
their residence in America; but by in
dustry and economy accumulated enough
to bny house, where they opened u
usual to their class.
Mary's education was very limited, and
she carei naught for book, but she did
traveller, sitting on the tavern porch,
of summers afternoon, would look
with pleasure and admiration on the
rosy faced girl, in her tidy working dress,
drawing water at the we'll or feeding the
chickens III the yard. Tho Young farm
ers made love to this pretty Irish Mary.
but she only responded by tossing her
head with q snucy smile, md telling
them she could not think of marrying
without going back to Ireland to get the
consent Of the Queen. Then the gentle
man in question wonld lenve her rather
abruptly, and tell her friends that she
wasn't girl of any intelligence anyhow.
and he didn't care. At last the poor,
honest little heart was cnptivated, and
OIL how much better, if she had loved
and married any one of the farmer lads
who had wooed her in MI truth and
honor. A young Frenchman came to
speDd summer in the fresh country air.
He was printer, and the.steady hard
labor of three years in that bnstling city
of Philadelphia. had made him thin and
pale. He soon came to love the domes-
tic life at Spriogville tavern, and joined
in all its duties. He weeded the garden,
rolled the grass, and drove the horse to
water, in o kind of of hand, natural
way, that rendered it Impossible for any
one to be surprised at his so doing.
Everybody liked the gay Young Bonvuis,
but Mary loved him with that love "thnt
passeth understanding. She was only
seventeen, but her heart was strong in
its love for Pierre Bouvais, so strong
that all gratitude, all duty were forgotten
in this one passion. He was nonchnlunt
in his manner, so much 80 thnt she some.
times feared he would go away and for.
get her, and if he did she would die.
Who has not felt, Mt some time, that one
disappointment of the hearts hopes
would be q death blow? And yet oul
'days go on
At last, Bouva's' manner became q
trifs more tender to Mary, and by d.
grees she felt sure that he loved. A
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Mountain Butter.
07 KITS North Carolina MOUNTAIN BUT.
u 1 TER for sa.e low by the package.
March 9 GEO. SUMMERS.
Elgin Watches,

INT MANUFACTURED BY THE NATIONAL
IYl WATCH COMPANY, pronounced by
uru.crs and connoiss eurs throughout he cOul-
try to be the BEST TlME-KEEPEKS now Of
fc. ed to tho public for Ladies' or Gentemens 4
use. They combine improvements not found
in any other Watches of either Foreign or
American make. Ladies desirous of purchas-
ing handsome, strong, and correct time
piece will find tho eli giant Watch, bearing the
trade mark of LADY ELGIN." to BIZ nlI that
they desire. Inquire Of your Jewclcr for the
Lady Elgin. No movements rctailed by tho
COMPANY. Business Office and Salcsroon Ma.
tinnal Watch Company, 159 and 1G1 lako
street. Chicago. March % 3m
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Schedule on Blue Ridge Railroad.
rr1.E7F675ls7 Leave Anderson Z 90 p. NJ.
E[....s!s7asSsS.a - FendlctOn..... vi
Perryvillc. -. G. co =;
Arrive at Walhala. a................70 90 I"
Leave Walhalla. Observation-Disclosures 80 A. NJ.
IcTTSFlHe. 4 III
Pcndleton. Observation-Disclosures. 5 10
Arrive at Anderson. &c 10
Waiting at And, rson one hour for tho arrival
OF up train on Grccnville and Columbia Road.
March W. II. ID. GAIl.LAkD. Sup.
Greenville ana Columbia Railroad
Esn, JEgI M GGIalIHanaap ON and after WEDNES-
e4e 4Sst 4ssa@Ss DAY. January 49, the fol-
excepted, connecting with Night Train on
South Carolina Road, up and down. and with
Night Train on Chai lotte, Columbia and Au-
pnata Road ~ oipc Snr,h.
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Beer! Beer!!

Beer! Beer!!
GONE dealers in this city have been in doubt
- that could hold out supplying them with
Beer This summer. l now inform tho public
that have largo supply of old Lager Beer
on hand, which put against any Beer brought
from the North, or even imported frunl Ger.
many. az to purity and strength. am read!
to test it by tho Beer scale.
Aug 20 JOHN c. SFEGERS.
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Spartanburg and Union Railroad.

tNHMsHJTR ON and after tho 18th October
t-e-iSsffy Passenger Trains will leave Spar
tanburg G. II. OIL Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, Mt Z 80 n, M, and arrive at Alston nj
train. Returning Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays leave Aston 80 M; arrive Spar
tanburg $40 p m, as por following Schedule.
Do'on Train. Up Train.
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ments to hnve her taught with the pupils
of the establishment. Louise proved
herself worthy Of these advantages, and
ut fifteen, was able to cope with most
girls of her age. Gradually, she came to
appreciate aud understand the sacrifices
her mother was making for her, and soon
more than paid for her lessons by her
own labor. In all her enjoyment Of the
society of other girls. WHO were her sill
periors in the social scale, she never
cen sed to love her mother
Things were going on smoothly, and
Mary had almost forgotten the past in
looking forward to bright future, when
Pierre's child, his only legncy, would be
her support and comfort
One day, gentleman who knew Of
her relation to Pierre Bouvnis in days
gone by, came to her with letter direct
cd to the dead man. He said it was
from France and that he would anthor-
ize her to open it. She did so, but being
unable to read French, had to submit
the perusal to Mr.. Melton. It proved to
be IN inquiry from old Monsieur Bou.
vais, respecting his sons welfare, and
bssceching some tidings of him, or if lie
was no longer living, IL letter from his
children. Mr.. Melton Immediately nd
vised Mary to let him write, acqnaint ny
NJ. Bouvais of Pierre's death. aud OF t O
existence of his child. She consented
A few months had passed, when ngain
Mr.. Melton called on Mary, bringing
with him NJ. Augnste Bouvais, Pierre's
brother. He had come to take his br :
theirs child to France, and poor Mary
was to be left without one ray Of bappi
ness. At first, she refused mos decided
ly. bnt NJ Angnste won her over, by
appealing to her mothers heart in pic
turing the life of pleasure and Joy in
store for her child. Louise was then
called, and the whole story OF her fnther 8
life was revealed to her, even the absence
of the marriage rite. She wept with
agony on learning this, and falling on
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FOR NEW YORK !

4~h a Great Southern Freight and Passenger Line,
&AxX1NlEM VIA CHARLESTON, S. G.
Rates Guaranteed Competing Route
THE SHORT SEA LINE NORTH EAST
ID ESTABLISHED ROUTE
Superior Sde-W Wheel Steamships
CHARLESTON, oTon,JA COMMAND
ADGER. LOCKWOOD,
ADGER CO., Adger's Wharf, Charleston, S. c.
TENNESSEE, 1G5O OTons,O Comman
SOUTH oAto1-NA, 165oTms sim ADKINS Commanders K*ssa
WAGNER, HUGER CO..
A. COURTENAY, Union Wharves S. c.
1900 Tmn,M s. Comman
CHAMPION, Tons r. LOCKWOOD. .Comman
JAS. ADGER CO., Agents. Adger's Wharf, Charleston S G.
ns r are % S % % p spG @ % ] @ and % sne @ %
n @ s I'd ~ 7S and Gnss 9I; 1h' tables arc supplied Viii
Through Passage Tickets and Bills of Lading
s9 @ ] M n 4 nqsa Tsst 5 Fesisn G os % connection
PRICE OF PASSAGE:
COLUMBIA 0ia'CH CHARLESTON YORK, $1,000;
Including
Go N'H o'' diing dp SAVING Of '"0
zssp ssa @ snsn @ :ss cs, addressing tho
B. D. HAsELI. Agent
the Greats Broadway York
HENRY r. MORGAN
or Steamship York
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OLD LErrERs.-Is there anything sadder
than the files of family letters, where one
seems to spell backward ones own future
The frail fabric of paper is still firm, while
the strong hand that poured out upon it the
hearts throbs of love, Of hate, of hope Of or
despair is moulding in the grave Letters
filled with anxieties, blessed perhaps in their
realization; or hopes, defeated in their very
accomplishment; letters soilcd with profess
ions Of everlasting affection that exhaled with
a few mornings dews; and others, stamped
with sincere love, that seems, as the time
stained sheet trembles in the hand to breathe
from heaven upon its letters with announce
ments of births, to be received with family,
all hail Z! and with the fond records of open.
ing childhood-and thcn-tne black lined
sheet, and the hastilybroken seal, and the
story of sickness and death letters with gay
disclosures of betrothals, of illimitable hopes,
and sweet reliance; and a little farther down
in the file, conjuyal dissatisfactions, bicker-
ings, and appointments and perchance
the history, from year to year, of a happy
married love, tried and made stronger by
trial, c,monsed by every joy, Frightened
all along its course with cheerfulness and pa
thence, aud home loves and charities; but
even in this there is solemnity, for it is past.
The sheaves are gathered into the garden,
and on earth is nothing left but the scared
stubbe field.