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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
The Hard Lesson.

The Hard Lesson.
Why, my dear brother, what are these
books all doing on the fioor?'' asked
Alice Vernon.
Doing what want them to do" was
the sullen reply. "If could, I'd fling
them to the worlds end"
"Why, what is tile matter, Walter ?,'
"AIatter enough! Here, Will is ex-
cused long ago, and I've got to sit here
all day-yes, and all night too, 1 suppose;
and l don't care if do, either, they're
such hard lessons"
Come, come, Walter; atFairs cannot be
as bad as you think. Perhaps can as
sist you. Which lesson shall wc take
first 2"
There's plenty to choose from, I'm
l.atire: hut i .baliege my trllpslation is the
worst. / flung that overfin my port
folio, in hopes that I'd never find it
again"
"Well, pick up your books and papers,
brother, and we'll see what can be done.
Come"
"Oh, it's of no use" groancd Walter;
81 can't get them; at any rate, Will is off
riding before this time. Father said we
should be ready to so at three o'clock,
and it is after four now"
"But you will never succeed with your
studies, brother, if you give up so easily
"Oh, yes, Alice, it is very easy to talk,
when you haven't n cross teacher to scol,l
you every day; but know"
"Wcll, know, too," said his sister
smiling. Come, get your pencil; now
commence"
II feel like saying won't; but ] can't
to you, Alice" And despite his stub
born feelings he was soon busly atwork.
One difficulty after another was sur
mounted, till, at last, but one lesson re-
maincd TO be learned.
Shall l explain this now, brother"
"No, thank you, Alice; the slate and
perseverance will give me all the help l
need; so shall get OH first rate with that. "
Very well, then, 1 will leave you
! now"
81 have got them every one, sister
Alice" said Walter, that evening, as he
came in from his sports.
81 knew you could, if you only tried
81 couldn't, though, if you had not
helped me. did not get my ride, but
I've had some grand sport with Frank
Clark, for all that"
"And did you havca very happy timc?r
asked his sister i'll a serious tone.
Why, YES middliug. But o;ell the
truth, could not help thinking how sui
len | was when you wanted to help me-"
"Well, brother, think over that scri-
ously tonight when you 60 to your own
room. Ifyou do, it may spare you many
an hour of deeper sorrow. And rsmcn,-
ber, 'hc that is slow to anger is better
than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketha city,"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
Eyes and no Eyes.

You have all read the story in the
school readers, of the two boys who went
over the same route, one with his eyes
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
SOUTH CARoLINAs WEDNESDAY,, MAY 22, 1872

Tomorrow evening
sss. Yes; at, Mrs. Allaire's. Don't you
fs,ember? Mr.. Emmet is to be there
ssslar rich husband"
sunt Dewey spoke almost jocosely
sssis had come to look upon Kate's "castle
81 Espagne" as an actual reality.
Yes," ~ remember"
ssHe saw you at the opera last night,
nd asked who you were p
siss.IYho did? 49,
ESEty,Mr. Emmett
Kate looked up with momentary in
eest.
s7ssDid no? Then perhaps I wear blue
ss, with the Roman pearls ard blue
sselets in my hair"
Kate looked lovely MS Venus of old
ahat same blue dress with the Roman
! aris, and Mr.. Emmett, stout, short
Isn, with very ruddy face and CLASSY
sgate eyes, evidently appreciated it all.
aOh, Kate y cried Helen glccfully, as
we're rolling homeward in their car
i ge. call the girls arc envying you.
Emmett is certainly in love with
NEsi.n
He's clumsy old clown, old enough
ts DE my grandfather!" said the ungratc-
Kate.
~ But he 3 SO rich," pleaded Helen.
Yes," said Kate, che is rich"
md that was all that was said.
Kate" said Mrs. Dewey one morn
u coming in with sort of triumphal
alxI'vc got q grand piece of news for
And I've got one for you, Aunty,"
sa Kate, looking up with eyes that
ws.se unwontedly tear-wet
lr. Emmett has called to see me-
y requests the privilege of paying his
asiftasses formally to you"
Tell him he can't have any such pri-
viiEse.''
fsNate!"
IN in earnest, aunt. Lawrence ST.
- has asked me to be his wife, and
have saids-Y cs!'' e--------,
Lawrence St. John-a clerk in a
bank, at salary Of fifteen hundred a
year!"
eve can live on fifteen hundred a
year, aunt, and Lawrence is the dearest
fellow that ever brenthcd. AS for being
a clerk in the bank, don't care if he
was n street swcepcr!''
"But, Kate, l thought you were 50
bent on marrying rich"
ooh, aunt, don't remind me of that
| have been Il silly goose, but have
learned my own folly"
"And do you mean to say you will re-
ject Mr.. Emmett, n man worth million
OF dollars at the very least, in favor of
this young st. John?'
eyes, aunt. love Mr.. st. John"
And i'll the last words, spoken worry
quietly, Aunt Dewey learned the folly
OF further remonstrance. Miss Mayo,
with nn inconsistency which is lot un-
usual i'll girls of eighteen, had decided to
set I'll her previous declarations totally
Mt defiance. She had laughed at Love
all her days. Love was having his re-
vcnge Mt last.
But Mr.. Emmett was not be put of
thus. He insisted on personal inter
view. not satisfied unless he learned his
fate from Miss Mnyo's own rosebud lips.
$50 you won't have me?" he said
brusquely.
"1'm very much obliged to you, sir,
said Kate faltcringly, "butI would
rather not"
Like another fellow better, eh?"
"1es, sir
est. John, eh? pcnniless chap, with
nothing on earth but n handsome face %
you are wrong, sir" said Kate, firing
up. "1o has noble nature and loyal
soul"
"All humbng !" quictly commented
Mr.. Emmett. However, do as you like.
"1'vc nothing to say. Only L thought
you wanted to marry richp
kate colorpd scarlot-tha old folly
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22

A lady writer says if women were a,
particutarin choosinsa virtuous hushan
as men are in selecting q virt,sorrs wife, q
moral reformation would soon begin,
which would he something mose tLam
froth and foam.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22

'As a church mouse, then, ma'am, if
you like that BETTER" ,,.s
"Mr. Ryerson, then ?" pursued Mrs
Dewey.
"1've no idea of coming to the poor
house before my time.'' ass
"Mr. Ryerson is we'll off, I'm sure" !.
"The positive degree won't suit me-
aunt; I must have the superlativeP'
"Katc, you will die an old maid yet !' i
"Better an old maid, aunt, than care
worn old wife wife. !"
Aunt Dewey shook. her head.
"Kate! Katc!there is such thing as
going through the woods and picking up
crooked stick. What do you value
yourself at, pray?"
ga hundred thousand dollars mt least,
aunt, and from that up to halfa million!'4
laughed Kate, as she put the last rose
into the vase of flowers she was arrang..
ing. ~ &
"Wherc will you gcs such price as
that?"
"Not in society just now, to be sure,A
aunt, but its representative will be here
yet" q
"Whom do you mean p
81 mean Mr.. Emmett"
Aunt Dewey sat down with upIifted
hand and eyes.
What! the millionaire eff st. Angus
tines Place ?"
"Yes, aunt"
"But he is in Europe"
"N'importe-hc is coming home soon."
"You have never seen him ?"
III dare say shall see him.
Kate, you arc crazy!"
No, I'm not, aunt; you yourself will
own it when you see me Mrs. Emmett /"
The audacity of the girl fairly bewil-
dercd her sage relative; it was as if lit
tic French grisctte had aspircd to share.
the august throne of the Napoleons
"Well, never did," gaspcd Mrs.
Dewey.
"But that's no sign you nevar will,
aunt" said Kate. Evidently the mis- mis-
chievous elf enjoyed the old ladys sore
pcrplexity.
"But, Kate" suggested little Helen,
who had sat by demurely listening, "sup-
pose you fall in love with somebody else?"
"Nle fall i'll lovc~ said Kate, with a
merry, knocking laugh. "Rest assured,
Helen, l shall never commit any such alb
surd piece of follyas that? Haven't told
you forty thousand times that intend
only to marry for money? 1t may sound
a little conceitcd, but l do consider N.Y.
self jewel, and | want Il choice setting
a bird that will sing only in n gided
cage! Helen, you shall be my brides
maid when | marry Lawrence Emmett~.
Things were at this interesting iunc-
ture when, one delicious moonlight even
ing, Miss Mayo went up TO the Central
Pari to skate, and came bnck under
convoy of n tall handsome young man
who had been introduced to her there.
"Didyou say his name was st. John? %
asked curious Helen, when tho eli r
serventc had gone. ooh, Kate, how hand
some he is'
Nothing of the kind" said Kate tartly,
"onIy rather pleasant looking"
But who is he, Kate 2"
Oh, / don'tknow;a a clerk in some bank,
| believe"
Poor fellow!' said Fclcn rehectivcly.
"What do you say that for?" asked
Kate, suddenly turning round upon her
cousin.
Because. Kate, if he IS poor and OBJ
scure, and has come within the magic
circle of your destinations
NONSENSE" said Kate almost anerily.
do you suppose every man l look at
must OF necessity fall in love with me?
think you are goose, Helen Dewey"
Little Helen looked amazed: this was
rather an unexpected mood on Hates
part.
AS the bright winter DAYS went by.
Kate changed more and more. Some
| times she was STRANGELY soft and lovnblc.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
WOOL! WOOL! WOOL !!

The subscriber will pay the highest
priccs for WOOL, washed, or bury.
Would also invite attention to the
Home Shuttle Sewing Machine.
$50 to be run by baud.
S37 with table.
This Machine Is of the lock-stitch pat-
tern, and is equal in finish and perfor-
nance to the $75 Machines Of other
patterns. )
Call and examine,
fcb2l JOHN q. HAMILTON.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-25
ENGLISH CH4RAC TERISTICS.

England Is q mellow country, and the Fog
ljsh people are q mellow people. They nave
hung on the tree Of nations q long N and
will, no doubt, hang as much logger, ior
windfalls, I reckon, are not the oroer IN tnls
island. We gre pitched several degrees hlgner
In this country. By contrast, Things mere are
loud, sharp and garish. .-
In England, every thing is on a lower Key,
so yer, steadier, gentler. Lille Is, no doubt,
"A fnll, or fuller, in its material forms and
measures, but less violent and aggressive.
The buffers the English have between their
cara to break the ahock are typical OF much
one sees there.
All sounds are softer in England; the. sur
face of things is less hard. The eye OF day
and the face of nature are less bright. Every
thing has 8 mellow, subdued cast, There Ia
no abruptness in the landscape, no sharp and
violent co1trasts, no brilliant and striking
tints In the foliage. A soft, yellow, pale sun
light Ia all one sees in the way of tints aloug
the borders of the autumn woods. English
apples livery small and Inferior, by the way
are not 80 highly colored as ours. The black.
berries, Just ripening In October, are less pun
gent and acid; and the garden vegetables,
such as cabbage, celery, caulif1ower, beet and
other root crops, are less rank and fhrous.
and I am very clear that the meats also are
tenderer and sweefer. There can be no doubl
| about the superiority of the mutton, and the
| tender and succulent grass, and the moist ano
| agreeable climate must tell upon the bee
also. =.
English coal is all soft coal, and the stone II
| eoft stone. The stone with which most OF the
| old churches and cathedrals are built W0ule
| not endure in our climate half q century; OUT
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-25
THE OUTLOOK FROM WASHINGTON.
Political News and Gossip-coIoniza-
ton Of Colored Voters in P~ennsylva-
nia-Mr. Greeley's Prospects Now.
TELEGRAM to Baltimore SUM-

WASHINGTON, September %.
Information of a trustworthy character was
received here yesterday that celored men from
Maryland and Virginia, In large numbers, had
been colonizedin Pennsylvania during the last
two weeks for use as Republican voters. They
were taken there, 1t Is said, under pretence Of
having been engaged as laborers on q new
railroad, and that their expenses and services
are all paid out OF an electloneering fund. The
effort 10 carry that State In the administrator
Interest Is further illustrated by the declara-
ton of q member of the Republican Slate CEN
trail committee, who was In this city last week,
10 the effect that the opposition Of some Re:
publicans 10 Hartranft for governor had al
ready cost the regular organization a hundred
thousand dollars.
Political sdvlces from leading Liberals In
New York. Ohio and Indiana are very encour'
aging for the Greeley and Brown ticket. The
detection Of the eminent German editor and
orator, Fred. Hassourek, is having a dlsas.
trous effect in Ohio, whence a general cry Of
alarm comes from the Administration side,
Nearly all the lesdiDg speakers In the Repub.
lican party have been summoned there, and
every Ohio official requested to come home
and vote. From Pennsylvania word comes
that Governor Curtin Is writing q strong de-
claratory letter Tor the Liberal party.
A private letter received here from q promi
nent Albanian says there can be no doubt as
to the success Of the Democratic State ticket,
and the carrying of the State for Greeley. In
any event, Senator Spencer will be RELOCATED
to q back seat.
Private dispatches from Louisiana say thai
there Is no doubt that State will give Greeley
from ten TO twenty thousand majority.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-25
THE O%RANGEBURG RIOT.
4 SAMPLE OF RADICAL DISCUSSIONS.
The Negroes Refuse to Hear the Boilers
Clubs, Pixies, Pistols and a Rough
and Tumble FIght-.Bread Instead OF
Blarney.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.1
OpINorRIrpe Eentemhar 2

- september N.
The particulars of the negro riot in this
town, which has already been reported by
telegraph: to THE NEWS, are as follows:
While the Boilers meeting was nelng ad-
dressed by Tomlinson and Davis, Jamison en-
deavored to Interrupt thu speakers and draw
off the crowd. A scuflo ensued between o
young white man and a negro, and clubs were
freely used by the blacks in attempting vio-
lence to the white man. Mr.. Cannon, the
marshal, bravely rushed Ln, and, with the aid
of several gentlemen, rescued the young man
and placed him In a store for safety. An at
tempt was then made to storm the store, both
in front and rear, but 1t was promptly and
effectively resisted by 9 few whites. The
marshal struck at a negro with his pistol,
which exploded Ia such close proximity to the
head of the black that q general scamper en-
sued, but the crowd rallied, and seemed bent
on mischief until the stores all closed. Then
the band of music In attendance marched up
the street to draw off the crowd, and the lead
ers cast loaves of bread simong the crowd to
paclfy them. The fighting afterwards amount.
ed to a general rough and tumble. but was
confined to the negroes. both men and Wo-
men actively participating. To-day is the
date for the convention for county nomlna.
tions. QUELQUEFoIs.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-25
TIE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

The following directory of the Health De-
part,nent has been prepared by DR.. George 8.
pelzer, the City Registrar, and Is published
for the information Of the public:
ONCE OF Board Of Health and City Registrar, at
City Hall.
Hon. John A. WAGNER, residence No. "a St
Philip street, Mayor, Chairman.
General w. g. DeSaussure, Ward No. j, resi-
dence No. q East Battery.
George b. Mofett, Ward No. 2, residence No. II
Thomas II. Hancksl, Ward No. 8, residence No
Captain Jacob Small, Ward No. 4, residence No
, Thomas d. Dotterer, Ward No. 8, residence
northeast corner Henrietta and Meeting streets.
Dr. B. A. Muckenfuss, office King street, oppo
Thomas b. Eason, Ward No. 7, residence No. .
Wiliam 1. Webb, Ward No. 8, residence No. 8
Rutledge avenue.
Aedtcal COMMITTEES.
George 8. Pelzer, II. D., City Registrar reS'
denee No. As 0annen str ees;aence No. 10 Gcerg
SUP =. ohazal. II. D., residence No. 8 Wentworth
street. o,,,,, 6tees.
On HOSPITALS and Dlspensaries-Drs. feNe'
aeddi4gs an Tots DRAINAGE and NuisancesoGIIaa
vs U Dr.. PeIzer and Messrs. HaneKei' s"o'
aa IN TSa Grounds, Sections and H ssaGsst-
oheaai' GENERAL DeSaussure aud M. LILLE nns on.
Or Public INSTITUTE Instisuso and olneyo
Hn Enidemics, Public Hygiene ana Quafah'm
-nrs. Geddings, Chazal and Pel33r.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-25

MUSCULAR EyPREssIoN.-1n an admirable
chapter on the relations of the mind TO the
body, Professor Maudsley says: Those VINO
would degrade the body In order, as they Ina
CINE, to exalt the mind. should consider more
deeply than they do the Importance of our
muscular expression of feeling. The manifold
shades and Kinds of expression which the lips
present, their gibes, gambols and flashes oil
merrimenl; the quick language OF q quiVerlng
Dostril; the varied waves and rlpples OF emo
ton which play on the human countenanee,
with the spasms of passion that dlsbgure 1t
all which we take such pains to embody IN art,
are simply effects of muscular action. When
the eve is turned upward In rapt devo-
ton, In the ecstacy of snpplication, 1t ls for
the same reason as It is rolled upward in faint
Ing, in sleep, In the agony of death; 1t is an
involuntary act of the obllque muscles when
the straight muscles cease to act on the eye
ball. We perceive, then, ia the study of mus
cular action the reason why man looks up 10
heaven In prayer, and why he has placed there
the power "WheDce cometh bis help" A sim.
ole property of the body, as Sir Charles Bell
observes-the fact that the eye In supplicatlon
takes what Ia its natural position when moi
acted on by the will-has influenced our con-
ceptions OF heaven, our religious obseryaaces
and the habltual expression Of our hlghes,
feelings.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-25
rrx1cE As 1T is.

The Venetian women have long enjoyed the
reputation of being among the handsomest In
Southern Europe, and thsy still deserveit.
And their present modes of dressing are very
becoming. l am not apt at descriptions OF
tolleltes, and shall. not undertake It.; but their
bobnets. when they wear any, are such loves
of cunning little things that I shall not soon
forget them; and when they do not wear them
their wells are wreathed as deity and lutIer
as gracefully as they did In The times of which
we used to read when We were children.
Considering there are neither horses nor
wheeled vehicles of any kind to carry them
about. one sees more of them than you would
suppose praclicabls, In the softer parts OF
the day they make excursions TO the Lido, an
attractive resort by the sea, and 10 the even
fngs they promenade the Grand Square,
place which has no peer In the extent OF it's
broad pavement, the grandeur otlts arcnlLectp,
raj surroundings, the brililancy OF Its shops and
cafes, to Say nothing OF Inc scenes IL mas WV.
messed and memories 1t recalls-where they
epioy the music and each other; for among
themselves the Italians are 9 sociable and ap-
parenuy on affectionate people, TO our north.
ern natures sometimes q little 100 much so, as
IL Ia not uncommon TO See sturdy men kissing
on both sides of their mouths. with as hearty
a smack as Petruchlo gives 10 Katherine 10
the play. Since we nave Deel mere we nave
kept the gondoller-he 10 anything but gay 10
his normal fustian suit-ln pretty constant re-
anisIiion. It is, indeed. delightful to loll
Under a canopy and glide about with an
Almost imperceptible motion over clear wa.
ters and through picturesque avenues. 1t
would be go anywhere; but In Venice, where
every structure almost has O history, and
every nook suggests a romance-lt ls lnela-
Div charming. And in The narrowest ways
YOU feel q sense Of absolute security from
even trlfing accident-of danger there is
never any. 1t is amazing With what facility
these boats turn the sharpest corners, and
pass and repass within a hairs breadth with
out 30 much as touching, much less colliding'
and this in the darkest night as we'll as the
brightest sunlight. On his " element, the
gondolier has as complete control OF his craft
IA Inc most skilful Jehu on the land ever ex-
hints. and makes his way through sinuositles
which it would puzzle the other 10 overcome.
Venice Letter.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-25
4 SEA FIGHT ON THE STAGE.

A French correspondent of the Orchestra
gives some details OF the working or the won
derful ship scene in the Galete drama OF La
Fills de la Multi" We are told the Stage ls en-
tlrely cleared, and three long lines Of rails are
laid down-one coming straight down from
the back towards the fnotlights, and another
from the left wing, while the last traVerses
the stage at the first grooves. The big vessel.
mounted complete upon q platform furnished
with rollers, remains I'LL wanted at the ex'
treme back of the stage, and is pushed down
the rails and turned to The lett ready 10 enter.
The painted cloth, representing the ocean, is
then laid down, and The first row OF waves
take their place. They are little boys,
VINO, armed with semi'circular canes,
creep under The canvas, 40, fnsnih hs
sea. There are fifty of these useful aids 10
all; the second row being composed OF full
grown men on their knees, and the last and
most stormy fluctuations Of the main are
formed by the movements of auxiliaries VINO
stand erect. The electric light plays upon the
tops Of the waves, and the brig appears. II
soon reaches the middle Of the scene, where 9
turn-table Is fixed. supported 6y the robust
up and down In measure, initiate the rolling
and pitching of a ship in q gale 81 wind. me
attacking boats now come along Inc
horizontal line of rails, and the vessel
is boarded and taken after a hot
hand-to-hand fight. When the piece Was
first produced some years ago Mr.. FecnIeI
was playing in Paris, and his presence g I'VE sea
cave Way IN one part, and the head and bust
81 one Of the .waves," who, for the sake Of
cooIness. had divested himself OF his upper
oeu came through, and remained inlly
eTnossd to The gaze of the audience. MI.
Feehter, who represented the pirate captain.
and was supposed to command on deck, did
not lose bis presence OF mind, but Immediately
cried out, "a man overheard y Aided py Inc
crew the amazed super was hauled on board,
amid the applause OF the gratifed spectators,
who fancled that this rescue from q Watery
grave formed part of the play.