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Gen. st. John Liddell, of Catahoula
Parish, La, was killed on the steamer
st. Mary's, near Monroe, while EATING
dinner. The captain of the st. Mary's
says the party killing him, consisted of
Col. Charles Jones and his two sons.
who came on the boat at Jones' place,
five miles below Liddell's. The imme.
diate cause of the homicide originated
IN some transactions ont of which grew
the killing of John Nixon, Jr., at the
Boston Club House, at New Orleans,
some weeks ago.
ANOTHER FREE LOVE TRAGEDY. There
has been still another free-love tragedy
in Brooklyn. The other night, John
Goulding, well-known politician, was
discovered in intimate relations with the
wife of Joseph Sinnett, seaman, resid-
ing ut No. 80 Wyckoff street. He fled
from the wrath Of Sinnett, and the err.
ing wife Mt once cut her throat with her
husbands razor.
The Florida Senate mas passed bill
referring the question of removal of
the capitol from Tallahassee, and it is
said that pledge has been made of
S1OO, 900 from the city of JacksonyilIe
and County of Duval, toward defraying
.hc coAPonso VI ProViulu8 tne necessary
buildings and free deed of site for
location, in case the capitol be located
there.
man in Boston, named James McCar.
ron, while drawing charge from o load
ed revolver, accidentally discharged it,
The contents entered the body of his son
William, lad about six years old, kill
ing him almost instantly.
young woman in Piqua, Ohio, while
in a Catholic Church, saw man who
had Tilted her, when she fired on him
and mortally wounded the scamp-Thos
Wise, by name. The name of the shoot.
! ist was Mary Maher.
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LIME, % Dbl. z 7O0b2 30
MoLAssEs, Cuba, 5O@55
New Crl'ns1 OO@I 10
Sugar H'se. ..75@I 90
NAILS, % kegs 50@6 rs
ONIONS. 8bus1 75@2 90
OH, Kerosene, 6 60@70
Machinery. .75@l 81
SPECIE, Gold al 20
Silver @116
PoTAToEs, Iris @2 90
Sweet. bus @1 25
RICE, Carolinaib8401O
SHOT, Rbag. 8 OO@3 IL
SALT, Livorp.2 50@2 60
SOAP, Bb,. .7A@1O
SPIRITS, Alcohol, git 90
Brandy 4 00@12 90
HollndGin.5 Is OO@7 90
American. 2 09@3 90
jam. Rum.6 00@7 81
N. e. Z" q OO@3 80
Bo. Whisky 8 50@4 90
.Mononghla2 50@4 90
Rectified. L 35@1 so
SUaAR, Crus'd, 184@19
Powdered. 181@20
Brown .12@16
STARCH, % h.. 94@l1
TEA, Green fb1 O0@2 so
Black, Il 0O@1 90
TOBACCO, Chw. .60@1 60
Smoking, ib. .50@1 15
VINEaAR, Wine, .70@75
Cider ....... .50@G0
French. L 25@l 80
WINE, Cham. 25@32 90
Port, pgal 8 O0@5 90
sherry. s. 50@6 90
Madeira. q 50@8 90
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WHOLESALE PRICES CURR EMIT,
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY THE BOARD OF TRADE.

APPLES, Sbu. l 25QGl so
BAGGINa, Gunny 26@28
Dundee 59 I'd 30@S2
BALE ROPE, Manil, ,@28
N.Y.orWes es9ib10@15
BUTTER, Northern @5O
Country, f3 b.25@35
BACON. Hams. .23@25
Sides, % D. .17@19
Shoulders -. 14@16
Bricks, 3l, 900 .9@12
CANDLES, Sperm40@70
Adamantine 1b21@25
Tallow ...... 14616
CoTToN YAnN1 85@2 90
CoTToN, Strict Md@2S
Middling .234@
Low Midl'g, 22i@
GoodOrdny, % a
Ordinary. 20 90 81
CHEESE, E.D.Ib. 23@25
factory .19@24
COFFEE, Rio, Bib21@25
Laguayra :. .27@31
Java .37@4O
FLOUR, Co. 900@100O
Northern 6 00@11 90
CHAIN, Corn l 40@1 80
Wheat Il 60@2 90
Oats. >. / 00@1 10
Peas Il 1902 90
hay, North, Ycwt.2 90
Eastern ..........
HIDES, Dry, 3B123@1s
Green ,..........@8
INDIGO, Caro-. .1@1 rs
LARD, Bb .20022
LUMBER, BIDS 100 RI 80
Scantling.......1 L 80
Shingles, $4,000. .275
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TE2E=DG&Ea APHTo
Eoreagn Ncwe,

PARIS. February 19, 9,-Arthur Faud-
vile was sentenced to six months impri-
sonment and o fine of 5000 francs.
Roohefort writes from prison to his pa
per. The, Prefect Of Police seized his
editorial articles. He complains that
while, up to the present time, incarcerated
Journalists have been allowed, to write to
their newspapers, he has been denied the
usual privilege, Notwithstanding be is o
deputy in the Corps Legislatig and has
not been deprived Of his civil rights - 5
HAVANA, February 18.-The weather
is intensely hot.
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Patent Office

A LEXANDER Is MASON, Solicitors of Amo.
N rican and European Patents, and Conp.
selors at Patent Laws, (fifteen years expert
cnce as solicitors of Patents,i AGO Seventh
street, opposite the Patent Office, Washing
ton, u. G. Papers carefully prepared, and
Patents secured without delay. ExaminatioDs
in the Patent Office free of charge, and no in
is allowed. Charges as reasonable an any
other reliable Agency. Send for circular Of
terms, instructions and reference. Jan 90
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fLess Stock dividend of 20 per cent
and cash dividend of 6 per cent. tLess
cash dividend of 6 per cent. Securities
more in demand. Exchange favorinp
buyers. Money easier. Bank rates per
cent. month on stock collaterals. Ont
side rates arbitrary. Bank note. stagnant.
gs5- Bills marked thus (*) are being
redeemed at the bank counters of each.
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Sale of the Laurens Railroad.
ACOB LEVIN, A AUCTIONEER.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COLUMBIA, January 26, 1870.
We Undersigned, having been appointed
Pany. in the said State, and having duly quail
lhed for said Office, notice is hereby given that
pursuant to orders heretofore passed in tho
Court of Common Pleas for Laurens County.
in the said State, will sell to the highest
bidder, at public auction. the property OF the
said Laurens Railroad Company, described as
follows: The Railroad Of the said COMPANY.
running from Newberry village to Laurens.
vile, including the road-bed, right of way and
lands occupied by or belonging to the snid
Company, together with tho, several supor.
structures and tracks thereon, and all rails
and other materials used on the same, and
Sari all ana singular the several BRIDGES vaducts
cc,ulverts, fences, depot grounds and buildings
thereon, station-houses, work shops, engines,
tenders, cars, tools, materials and machinery.
equipments and appurtenances Of every kind
and all the stock subscribed for in the said
company, and all other property belonging,
appertaininG to, or In any manner connected
Wlth or forming part Of the said Laurens
Railroad Company, and all franchises. rights
and privileges Of the said Laurens Railroad
company, OF, In, to, or concerning the same.
AND upon such sale all equity Of REDEMPTION
IN the said premises shall be forever barred
and absolutely foreclosed
House, in the city Of Columbia. South Caro-.
lima, at IL O'Clock, meridian, on the 3Oth day
OF march, In the present year. on the follow
ing terms, that is to say, $40 600 cash. and the
residue IN six per cent. coupon bonds of the
state OF South Carolina at par, or in private
ponds, payable in one, two and three years.
Dearing interest ct the rate Of seyen per cent.
per annum, payable eemi-annually. with as
sured personal security and mortgage of the
premises. GEORGE w. WATERMAN.
Jan ~ Receiver Laurens r, Il. Co.
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Remarkable presence of mind was
shown by n man employed in an Indiana
saw-mill, who, when his coat-tail was
caught in revolving shaft, clasped his
arms abont post and allowed his outer
garment to be skinned off his back.
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Notice.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE.

OII OLENT = OFF1CE,
COLUMBIA, February 16, 1870.
A LII persons engaged in any busines. trade
IA profession or other calling i'll this city,
are notified that a license for the same must
be obtained on or before the 1st day of March
next. The penalty for neglect or refusal in
taking out said license as prescribed in the
Ordinance to Raise Supplies for the Year
Feb 17G J. 3. MCMAHON CITY Clerk
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= latest .QUogAT1oNs OBJ SouTHERs SE-
cuRnRs IN CHARLEsToN, s. C-CoFfscted,
seni-weekly. by A. G. Kaufman, Broker,
No. 25 Broad street-February 19, 1870:
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From WaahinRton.

WASHINGTON. February 18.-In the
House, several executive documents, in.
Guiding the particulars of the recent Ha-
vana assassination, were presented.
After o struggle, the House resumed
appropriations, as against disability bills.
Nebraska has ratified the fifteenth
amendment, This fastens it ON the
country. ~ .SS5;ssa,s.,, -
The Senate, in executive session, con-
firmed the appointments of Strong, Of
Pennsylvania, to the Supreme bench. A
motion Was afterwards made to recon-
slider, which is now pending. No action
was taken on Bradley's nomination.
Neither of these nominations designate
the vacancies which they shall fill.
The faculty of Harvard College ask for
positive rank for navy surgeons.
Eight thousand citizens Of Maryland
ask, in the name of God and liberty. for
the recognition of Cuba.
The funding bill was made the special
order for Wednesday next.
The report OF the Committee on
Commerce Bills will be considered on
Monday.
Wilson introduced bill making the
importation of immigrants under labor
contracts unlawful.
District officers we're considered to
adjournment.
The Foreign Relations Committee will
report q resolution for absolute neutrality
between Spain and Cuba.
Harris, Mckee, Morphis and Riene,
member from Mississippi, desire the
President to delay signing the bill for
the admission of Mississippi
There was q full Cabinet meeting to-
day.
The Peabody trustees have appropri-
ated S91, 600, to be expended by Sep
tember next.
It has been raining NIL day, and is now
sleeting.
Internal revenue receipts to-day
$392,0OO.
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Final Notice.

Final Notice.
fVNHE undersigned gives notice that he will
Il apply to Hon. VIM. Hutson Wigg, Judge
OF Probate, at his Office in Columbia, the
27th of February, 1870, for final discharge as
Executor of w. B. Flowers. deceased.
Jan q t13 J. L. DISEKER, NJ d. Ex'r.
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Final Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that thirty days
IN after the date hereof. the undersigned
will apply to the Judge of Probate of Licking
ton county, for final discharge as Admins
traitor of the estate of JOSEPH COUNTS. de-
ceased. DAVID COUNTS Adm
LEXINGTON, Jan. 81, 1870. Jan 2S tImo*
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STATE SECURITIES.
North Carolina, old
n. Carolina, new.
South Carolina, old
8. Carolina, new.
s. @. reg. stk, ex in
Georgia, old. .....
Georgia, new.
Georgia ..........
Tennessee, old.
Tennessee, new.
Alabama .........
Alabama
CITY SECURITIES.
Atlanta, Ga. bonds
Augusta. Ga. bonds
Charleston. s. O.,
| stock. ex or. int.
Charleston. 8. c.,
| Fire Loan bonds
Columbia, 8. c., BIDS
Columbus, Ga. i, bds
Macon, Ga, bonds
Memphis, Tenn,
bonds, endorsed.
Memphis, Tenn,
bonds, unend's'd
Savannah, Ga. BIDS
Wilmington, N. G.
Wilmington. N. G.
RAILROAD BONDS.
Atlantic and Gulf.
B. R., first mort.
| Central Georgia. :.
! Charleston and Sa.
| O., G. &c A........
Cheraw and Darl'n
Georgia Railroad.
G.. & G., 1st NOR.
| G. & c.. State guar
Memphis & Charles
N. Eastern p'st duo
N. Eastern, new.
Saw. & c.. 1st mort
S. & c.. State guar
South Carolina. :.
South Carolina. :.
Spart'g and Union.
RAILROAD STOCKS.
Atlantic and Gulf.
! Central Gas ex div
| c., G. & A.. 800.
| Georgia.
G. and G. r. r.
Macon and West.
Memphis& Charles.
Northeastern 80.
Saw. & Charleston.
S. c., whole shares
S. c.. half shares,
BANK STOCKS.
Peoples Nat. Ba'k
of Charleston, ca
rital $500, 600. =.
FIST National Blk,
of Charleston,
capital $400, 600.
S. G. Loan & T. Co.
Carolina National
Bank, Columbia. .
Bank of Charleston
whole shares.
Bank of Charleston
half shares
Union Bank S. c..
Peoples Bank s. G.
P. & M. Bank S. G..
Bank of Newberry.
Bank of Camden,
Other S. G. bank
stocks worthless.
MIsCEL. SECURITIES.
Charleston Min. &
Man. Co. stock :.
Wando NJ. & M.Co.
Charl'n Gas Light
Company stock.
Chm City r. R. st'k
Graniteville Mani.
Co. stock.
G. & G. r. cert. in.
S. @. r. cert. ind. =.
N. e. r. cert. ind: -.
City of Charleston
certificate indebt.
City Memphis coup.
N. e. r. pref. stock .
s. and q. r. r.
past due coupons.
Sav. &c Charles'n r.
past due coupons.
EXCHANGE. ETC.
Sterling bills.
New York sight. i.
Gold .............
lOllVeT T........
s. C. BANK BILLS.
*Bank Charleston .
Bank of Newherry.
Bank of Camden
Bank Georgetown =.
Bank OF s. c..
Bank of Chester.
Bank of Hamburg. i.
Bank of theState of
3. c., prior to 81.
Bank State offs. c.,
issue '61 and '62 =.
*Planters' and Nee.
Bank Charleston
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For Sale or Rent
Taken Up,

Taken Up,
~ ON Friday night last, Light Bay
MULE, about 10 or IL years old, with
0A0esome saddle marks and scar on right
hip. The owner can obtain the same by prov
ing property and paying charges
Feb Is 8 II. s. MINTON
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The SALE OF CADErsHIps. fol-
lowing information on this subject we
copy from q special Washington de-
spatch to the Augusta Chronicle and Sen
tineL:
The House Committee on Military AT.
fairs, Gen. Logan, Chairman, was en-.
gagged to-day in investigating the sale of
cadetships by carpet-bag Congressman
from North Carolina. South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Louisiana
and Arkansas. The proof is conclusive
against Whittemore, of South Carolina,
md Edwards, of Georgia. The commit.
tee is of opinion that not six of the ap-
pointments are legitimate.
Information is wanted as to the resi-
dence, names of appointees, and bar
gains made. The people of the different
Congressional Districts are expected to
supply the required evidence.
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Names Of Securities. Rate In. Ofer'd Asked
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For Sale or Rent.

FOf sale or Kent.
A good Cotton and Corn PLANTA-
S TION, situated eight miles from Columbia,
Ion the Monticello Road. About 200 acres
cleared, part Of which is river bottom. On
said place is Dwelling and necessary out
buildings. Apply to THOMAS DAVIS.
Jan 22 f1mo* Columbia. s. G..
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Wanted. Fifteen Hands,
&c work on q Farm in Lexington County.
Il Apply to me, st Columbia Hotel.
FEB 19 j. A. AUGUST.

Etiwan Fertilizer.
FVNHERE is probability Of the supply of
by the next ten days, and we would advise our
friends to order early, il thoy wish sny.
Feb 10 r. ONEALE & SON, Agents.
JANNEY'S HALL.
Thursday, Friday, saturda y, Feb. "a, 8, O
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Domestic News.

SteStncF Oapau mas arrived. Iher6 have
been extensive fires at Yeddo, including
the war department building. The rice
crop failed, and expectation is forbidden.
The telegraph between Yeddo and Yoko-
homa has been completed. The winter
IN China was unusually moderate. 700
native Japan Christians have been ban
ished, against the protest of the foreign
legations. The earthquake at noon
yesterday, lasting seven seconds, caused
intense panic in San Francisco.
NEW YORK, February 1S.--The Herald S
Mexican special says the loyalists have
been forced from San Luis Potosi to
San Jallepo, and thence to Guaumagerato
by superior numbers of the Insurgents
without fight. Gen. Garcia de Cardina
hos been suggested as the rebel Presi-
dent. with the capitol at Aqua Collrentz.
Henry G. Sweetzer, the journalist, is
dead.
PHIuADELpH1A, February 1S.-It las
rained here furiously all day, accompa-
MED with lightning and thunder, to-
night.
MEMPHIS, February 18.-A heavy snow
storm occurred yesterday.
MOBILE, February 18.-Judge Elliott
committed Mayor Price to Jail to-day
~O~ ~O>~-o ~ 6A'S w eho OIuCo, OOOhS,
papers, etc., to Harrington, and refused
to grant any appeal, although bonds were
offered to any amount. On being pre-
sented with the bills of exceptions, Ell
liott put them in his pocket. and said he
would read them at his leisure, and
walked out OF the court house and took
the train for Montgomery.
New ORLEANS, February 18.--The
Mistio Krew of Comns will make their
annual parade on the night of March /.
The exhibition Of this year will surpass
anything yet attempted by this time
honored society.
LOUISVILLE, February 1S.-Charles D.
Kirk, journalist, is dead-aged ninety
three.
RICHMOND. February 1s.--This city
was visited at noon, to-day, with heavy
shower of rain, accompanied by thunder
and lightning. Tonight, it is showing
very hard.
CHARLEsToN, February 1s.-Arrived-
steamers Charleston, New York. Sailed
steamer South Carolina, New York,
schooner Nora Matanzos
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Pianos! Pianos! Pianos!!!

Pianos! Pianos!! Pianos!!!
S5s78 JUST received from the Fac
tx tory, and for sale at bargain, a
i?9 : 3!magnificent n Octave PIANO
FORTE, OF superior finish and unsurpassed
in tome. Also, an excellent second. hand
PIANO: Piano FOrtes of the most celebrated
makes furnished at mandatory prices.
Pianos. Melodeons and Organs tuned and re-
paired in the most complete manner, on rea-
sonable terms. VIM. II. ORCHARD,
Piano Forte Agency, corner Of Bull and
Rlchland streets. Jan 26
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Notice.
NHHE undersigned gives notise that on the
y lst day OF March next, she will apply to
W. Il: Wigg, Esq, Judge of Probate for Rich
land County, at his Office, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
for final discharge as Administrative of es
tate OF s. s. McCully, deceased
Feb t13 SOPHIA N. MCCULLY Adm'x
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-01-20

SLURs UPON Women The ~
merican Odd Fellow has the fol-
lowing very true reflections "a
Ofall the evils prevalent among
young men we know OF none more
blighting In its moral effects than
to speak slightingly Of the virtue
of women. Nor is there anything
in which young men are so thor
oughIy mistaken, as the low esti-
mate they form of the integrity of
women-not of their own mothers
and sisters, but Of others, who.
they forget are somebody else's
mother and sisters. As a rule, no
person who surrenders to this de-
basing habit is to be trusted with
any enterprise requiring integrity
of character. Plain words should
be spoken on this point, for the
evil is general Ont, land deep-rCot.
ed. 1t young men are sometimes
thrown into the society of ofthought-
less or lewd women, they have
no more right TO measure other
women by these, than they would
have to estimate the character of
honest and respectable citizens by
the departments of crime in our
Police Courts. Let young men
remember that their chief happi-
ness depends upon their utter iaith
in women. No worldly wisdom,
no misanthropic philosophers no
generalization can cover or weak
en- this fundamental truth. 1t
stands like arecord of God itself
for it is nothing less than this
and should put an everlasting seal
upon lips that are wont 10 speak
slightingly OF women. .es;qe7
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Summary Legal Proceed
ings. yg G aa

The Central Californian says:
Monterey county boasts Of a
Justice, an easy, good -natnred gen.
ius, who has an original way Of
doing things. The following sto-
ry is too good to be lost: Some
time since the judge, whom we
shall call c., met W, a
member OF the legal fraternity,
and the following dialogue ensued:
"AY-1-,a said the Justice, 81 wish
to ask a little advice. Some time
ago a Mexican owed me a debt,
and ascertaining that he was about
to leave, / determined to bring
suit against him. There being no
other Justice in the district, /
brought action before myself
We had no constable, and / SER
we'd the summons. The day Of
trial came on, and as I knew all
the facts in the case, no witnesses
were called, but rendered judg-
meEt in my own favor for the
debt and costs. In the absence Of
the constable l levied upon what
property the Mexican had inlorder
to be sold. At the day no one ex-
cept myself attended, and | bought
the property. The proceeds were
insufficient to satisfy the judgment
and ! seized the person OF the Mex
lean and placed him at work max
ing adobes for the balance. After
the lapse of a day oritwo, F.
wished to hirethe Mexican there
fore he gave me his note for the
balance still due, and ] discharged
the prisoner from custody. Now
some of my neighbors think that
my proceedings were irregular
n wish to know yoIr opinion. ~
Satisfied with the grave assurance
that no proceedings could be more
ssregulaS, our judicial representa-
tivssmilingIy withdrew. bas saio
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-01-20

rTwe Dollars fOs Ons yesr. insa-

b. "a.
9 ~PTwo Dollars fot ore year, iaea-
iabiy IN odra1ce.
tEr Single copies, Ten Cents each.
ITAdvertisement inserted st One Dollar
per SQUARE of Ten Lines or less for the frs;
insertion Fifty Gents for each continuance.
CT Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Gents per line. fE8ftt8fss II
GTA liberal deduction Wit BE made to
persons advertising for thfee, six, nine, OF
twelse months. @4A A4 - -
OF Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Cents per square.
6T The privilege Of yearly advertisers Is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business; and the business OF an sd-
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual members. 0ErNo de-
viaticn from these terms under any circum-
stances. - ~ - -. ~.
T Advertisements not marked with The
number of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out and payment
exacted.
TNo advertisement inserted grstu'touslv
e" Advertisements of ID abusive nature
will not be inserted at any price:
Ps Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
20 be paid in advance in every csse.
OF lob Printing of ali kinds neatly
done on New Type. and on IS reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee
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ALesson of Perseverance.

At a recent Sunday-school con-
cert in an Eastern city an anec-
dote was related to the children
which is too good to be lost. It
illustrates the benefit of persever-
ance in as strong manner as ev-'
er did a Bruce. One of the cor.
porations of the city being in want
of boy in their mill, a piece Of
paper was tackled on one of the
posts in a prominentplace SO that
the boys could see i. as they pass
ed. The paper read, "Boy want
ed-call at the Office tomorrow
morning" At the time indicated
a host of boys were in waiting at
the gate. All were admitted, bat
the oyerseer was little perplexed
as to the best way of choosing one
from SO many. and said he, "Boys,
q L only want one, and here are "a
great many. how shall | choose 2"
After thinking a moment, he in
viled them alLinto the yard, and
driving a nail into one of the large
trees, and taking "a short stick,
told them that the boy who could
hit the nail with a stick, standing
a little distance from the tree,
should have the place. The boys
all tried hard, and after three tri-
ais each signally failed to hit the
nail. The boys were told to come
again next morning, and this. time
when the gate was opened, there
was but one boy, who after being
admitted, picked up the stick, and
throwing it at the nail, struck it
3 every time: ,
"How is this ?" said the over
seer. "What have you been do
ing ?" And the boy looking up
with tears in his eyes, said, "You
see, sir, / have a poor old mother,
and am poor boy T; | have no ia
p ther, sir, and / thought | should
like to get the place, and SO help
/ her all / can; and after going
home yesterday, | drove a nail
into the barn, and have been try
ing to hit it ever since, and | have
{ come down this morning to try
again"
The boy was admitted to the
place. Many years have passed
Since then, and now that boyis a
prosperous and wealthy map, and
at the time of the accident at the
Pemberton Mills he was the first
to step forward with a gift of one
thousand dollars to relieve the suf-
ferers. His success came by per-
: severance. = -fHl t4'A7-