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CHAPTER II.
sC0TTY.

We spoke in our last chapter Of one Scot
ty, and The reader, perhaps, should know
Who he is, and what relation he bears to our
heroine.
He was ii Scotclman; had been many
years in the mines, and was repuied to have
acquired considerable wealth. Still he re-
NAMED around Ophir, sometimes working,
but oftener idIing. lie WAS moody, silenl
ud cross, and seldom, if ever, was known
10 speak kindly to any one. No one knew
what caused this, and he was general y look
ed upon as being berelt Of reason, and rap
idly degenerlting into madman.
Reader, can you divine what was the
ciuse Of this solitude, this moodiness, whicI
was rapidly driving him mad 1t was love
- love rrevocable ald lierce-whicb was
rapidly consuming bis heart, his life, hi
brain-loye for Rosa Kitte lie would
wander over the hills towards the hotel, and
sitting upon the brow of the bluff. facing it,
would watch for hours the house which con
t,ned all the earth held for him; his life, his
Cod
5 him there his face buried in his hands,
+ohbing like a child. "Oh, God cried he,
''whAt have done to merit this punishment
~ by can she noC love me? Because can
IN talk like that city chap; because ! dinna
ken the small talk, and the book lrnn a.
he do-and IL treated her bad last night,
nd he saved her-he! IIany Ashton.
Curse him! a thousand curses he on TN
head o him as thwaits me! He'll nevel
marry her! I'll kill him first.
: L., ito pV
preston, and he grzed inlenlly at the hotel,
n the hope Of seeing bat Roses figure stand
ng in The doorway. His loag watch was
not rewarded by success; for there WAS sick
ness in the house, and it WAS she-l'o
Nho was prosiraled 10y the fright Of the pre-
cedng night
Leaving the moody watcher alone in his
moumful solitude, lei Us enter for II time lh
chamber where Rose had been carried the
night before. She lay upon bed, pde ana
sperchless, and around her were gathered
uer mother II rry Ashton, and several anN-
ous friends, who had fingered thele durlnr
he whole night while she lay banging as Il
we're upon mere thread, between life ano
death A ply yscian sat near her with anX-
lous face, his hand upon her pulse, and his
eye fixed mtently npon her face. Silence
regned in The room; for he was soon to W,-
nouuce he verdict Of life or death. Suddenly
MS countenauce assumed Il hopeful express
sion, and gazing at the eXpectant watchers,
he whispered
''She is safe.
"llnsnk lie venl' calculated several
hanktul hearts; and, pursuant to the doc
.ol ) directions, the room was cleared OF an
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sitting. He called to Nal aud sald
"Nt, come here; want to speak wi ye .
"Ah, Scotty, what are YOU doing here
"Come here aud III tell 'ee
Nat climbed the bluff and without speak
ing SIT down beside Seotty, who said:
Nat, lad, seen ye a tallin' wi that city
chap, and could tell what it were ahoot. |
looked at the twa o ye, and knew ye were
i talkin' o Rose. seen We wipe AVA the
tears oot o your eyes, and 80 up the road a
erwin | knew that yon chap had the best
o ye wi the lass, and ptied ye. | ken,
lad, how to sympathise wi ye; for love her
better nor my life, and Ia sworn to Heaven
that no man shall wed wi her but me, !
ken how We feel, lad, and III be WI ye III
everylhing.'
"NN hat do YOU mean?'
"Why, lad, ye can't say ye don't ken
what | mean? | mean he shan't have the
lass.
GLOW is it to be prevented ?"
"lIoo is it to be prevented? I've a good
gun at my cabin, and I'll show ye how to fix
him, warrant ye.'
"You rascaI!' retorled Nat, ansry. "Do
YOU suppose | would descend to murder?
'lt would na' be murder to kill him; and
if ye ont 20 in wi me, I'll do it myself. "
"Not while have hand to avert it..
iark ye, Scoity, Rose loves that man."
"\N hat do | care for that ?
"Hush! Hear me out; then speak. Rose
oves him, and his death would only b. the
lorerunner OF hers. She is heart and souI
wrapped up in him, and were he to die she
wonld die too Let them go together she
would be happy with him, and her happiness
should be ours Believe me, Scoty, it is
better to leave such things to Ueven.
"Ah, lad, Heaven has M dealt kindly
wi me, and | owe him nothin'.
"Scotty, you are mad. If you won't lis
ten to me, | must leave you; and, mind you
if ever hear You threaten to take Mr. Ash
IONS HE again, III thrash YOU whitman iacl
of your life Now mind what | say anc
look oui
No more passed between them, but as
Nat walked down the bill the thought en-
tered his mina that Scoty meant mischief,
and he determined to follow him. Entering
lhe brush through which he saw Scotty pass
he followed him at a saie distance, utl he
reached cabin. Scotty ente. ed, and soon
returning with u gun he again made for the
brush, this time in the direction Of the mine
Pursuer and pursued bad reached the top
OF an cminence overlooking the fiat, when
Harry Ashton was observed riding up the
road. Scolty Immediately prepa.ed himse.
for action. lie cooked his gun and was
taking aim, when Nat, sprinsiug upon him,
dealt stunning blow with II sticl at hi
head, misdirecjug bis aim, and the bullet
sped away upon ia harmless course, while
thc would-be murderer, stunned and bleed.
ng, lay at Nat liarlands feet.
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CHAPTER III.
THE BALL.

For a week following the events recorded
in cur preceding chapter, nothing Of any
importance had transpred, eXcepi that irry
Ashton attentions to Rose had been con
stant and undivided, and under lis tender
nursing she had entirely recovered.
The encounter between Nat and Scotty
had been kept entirely to themselves, and
,he latter was speedily recovering from the
effects of the very powerful blow dealt him
bv the strong arm Of his adversary, who
cursed him, doctored him, and in f'ct bi-
was the only friendly hand who would assist
the poor crearure in his hclplcssuess.
Fol some time preceding Roses illness
she had anticipated attending ball to br
given at the town Of Auburn four miles
away, and it had been arranged that Hurry
was to be her escort Now, having entirel,
covered, she began to make the preplr4-
ions usual on such occasions; and young
.ad es IN the country make their preparations
lor their balls in just as elaborate syle as
do those Of the city. Such was the case with
Rose, who was, on tlis occasion, particularly
careful about the arrangement Of her toilet,
as IL rry was to escort her, and pay atten
ton to during the entire evening; for had he
net told her so
Woa.d she not be the envy Of all the girls
in town she thought; would they not long
Ior an introduction to her "oeau," and
Nouidn they get it? Such happy thoughts
is these occupied her mind as she sat in her
room, working most asslduonsly at herdress,
purch sed expressly Tor this occasion ty her
mother, who wished her to tahIy &c ipse in
appearance any lady in the room She was
very, very happy, especially as Harry hat
expressed his love for her the night before,
and made such golden promises. lie had
omitted nothing which could make hcrhappy,
~iih bat one exception.
lie had not prom sed to make her his
wife.
She, however, was 50 happy at being as
sured til h.t she was loved by him, that she
excused him by thinking he merely withheld
ih,t prom Sc for the sake of teasing her.
1t was the talk Of the whole neigh1orhood
th, IL ,rry md Rose were shortly to e mar
red aud people began to set the day.
The evening OF e bail arrived, and Rose
was ready. Harry came in a buggy, and
ihcy were soon at the place.
AS hey entered the room they were the
cynosure of all eyes.
The tall, commanding figure OF Harry
Ashton, encascd in f.ultless attire, con'fdsled
inely with the petite, well rounded form Ct
Rose.
Her dark brown hair fell in gracefully ar
ranged r,ugle,s upon her elegantly m deled
shoulders, aud her CT mson silk dress blended
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(C0Hcluded nert pcek. J

\ VALLEJO young lady, about to go off in
the cars, stepped into the dark sitting-room
Of the depot TO kiss her friend Sarah good-by.
Owing to the darkness she didn't hit Sarah,
but caromed on a Chinaman, and didn't find
out the mistake until John began yelling,
"Whateo for you so chokee me. Iii yah!
No squeeze so muchee" One yell, n flop
ping Of feminine garments, slammed door
and that girl was gone.
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Az exchange asks: "What is a bustle?'
We could not tell, and as young friend of
ours has recently got married, we propouned
TO him. After blushing quietly, he thus ex-
LINED; cit is thingumbob!' Now what
in the world is thingumbob ?-Ex.
4 lhingumbob il n whltyoumaycAllit.
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THE HARP,

Come waken the harp on the wall that is hang
ing,
No sad, doleful strain shall sweep o 'er a string:
Like pure, spotless angel in Heaven reclining.
Sweet joys and transports alone shalt thou
bring.
Like fond, warbling bird, thy low gentle mur-
murs.
That melts ON the zephyrs that watt thee away
Oh, who would not sigh for thy songs without
number,
And for the strains of thy heavenly sway.
And ON the red field where the war clouds are
hurting
With vengence and wrath her missiles of death.
And alone Ike goddess her banner unfuring,
New vaor will give to the last ebbing breath
An when the wild winds are defying the ocean
And echoes her murmlr along the bleak shore.
And blue heavng billows that fail at her motion
Oh, for the harp that will sooth me once more.
Like jewels bright fash, or dadem blazing
Enraptured, around you the mighty will gaze.
rhy mandates alone frai- Cupid ODE yng,
The zenith Of glory is lit by thy blaze.
No pen, how e'er great, can emblazon thy splen-
dor,
Or add bright gem to thy garland of fame,
Thy beauteous tones nre thy greatest defender
The venom of hate is consumed by thy strain.
rse.4-s.z.4-4se.s---.-4serss,
THE ROSE OF OpHlR-A STORY OF THE
MINES.
Written for the Golden Era,
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J, a. BENSOH,
q. $. Deputy Mineral Surveyor.
AU3y EN, Cal.


AU3E EN, Cal.
Parties desiring to make "Applca,ions io'
Patents to Mining Claims, can have all nects
sary papers made ont here; ohyl"tinS the heceS
sty of a trip to the hnd office.
will be pleased to send an estimate OF the
entire expense of procuring patents to mlheS' 10
all who dasire such information.
y,us;ncs--. CorrcgDonGcn
solicited.
se2l-72-my
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IHG jolly tara of Milwaukee are "squaring
their braces for four dollars "A day.
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THE world has had enough OF charities.
It wants respect and consideration.
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ARKANSAS squirrels cross the Mississippi
on bits Of tarbark. A planter lost 200 cords
in a single morning.
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QuARRELs would not last long if the fault
was only on one side
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Business C0rds.
=. M. TODD, F7. ..

III. ' E@ltf4'Ih "
Offers his professional services TO the eltzen'
of Auburn and surrounding country. Best rel
erence as to character and ability.
OFFICE at Music HALL, opposite Auburn l,rug
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NEBRASKA has doubled her population in
four years.
, 1873-06-08

NOR RsALE-a4o0-WE HAVE CHOICE LOTS BUT 9
rutss from thu Court House, MMaukce-av., for
ao other parties charge 26a0 Tor them A. STOREY
{EuN. lis South Clarkst., Room 6, and 81 Ati1Eau-
, 1873-06-08

E'OR SALE-AT SOUTH EVANSTON sEVTRs r
excellent S nsw IT, fI.ms housss With cear izo 70 10
provc1en Also three large and elegant bricE bou.ea
fron lsto II ROOMS oac besides roos cosets and
cellars; bay windows large pazzaa, touoss Dc snwer
good a. the ety; ne '!ew OF the lake. Xlso no
building lots that will double in value. Al or auy
70 !uit- G;vo call And 90 with 10 Eranson nad
1ook f1r yourselves. WARREN, KEENEY 4 CO. 1Si
De4rbotn-st. -'
TOR SALE-THE G. n. W, CAR WOREY~I
have lots and blocks thsm, close tn Vast Forty
c!ghsh-st depot which otter prices which will enable
6ayozs T. doaho their In css haa years. time
C. L. CRAFTS, 81 LaSallo-st,
Fog sALE-ENGLEWOoD-CH LOTS N THE
q NurmAl School Subdivision. WuITTLESEY BUN
AELL nATES, Room 8, 1l8 Lasallost. -.
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st. Valentines Day.


To-day is sacred toSt. Valentine,
who, according to the legend, was
put to death at Rome by Emperor
Claudius. 1t is customary on this
day for young swains and misses to
send each other poetical etfusions,
replete with compliments or amor
GUS expressions. There is nothing,
it is true, givenin the history Of this
saint to justify any such custom,
but so it originated, and its observ-
ance is Of great antiquity, and GUS
tom makes law. The notion, too,
that birds choose their mates on
Valentines day, suggests the fitness
OF SWANS selecting their sweethearts.
This day is peculiarly a friend OF
the bashtul and timid. The license
allowable on it, encourages them to
give written expression to the di-
vine atflatus Of their love-b e-burdened
souls. They can now summon up
their trembling courage, and throw
their throbbing hearts into such
melting lines as, "Ifyou love me as
| love you, no knife can cut our love
in two" or, "The rose is red the
violet's blue, sugars sweet and SO
are you." Tremendous results often
follow from such powerful soul-melt-
ing lines. There is this advantage,
too, always in indicting these Val
entines. Deliberation, forethought
can be used, assisting to select the
right kind Of language to oreach tile
affections Of the one woed, being re-
minded Of the idea contained in
the following lines Of ott-repeated
poetry:
'The taller the tree,
The thinner the bark.
The prettier the girl,
The harder to spark.''
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Nine persons were instantly kill
ed and several severely wounded,
by a collision which occurred On the
North British Railroad near Dun.
bar, on the 9Th.
On the 7th inst. the Spanish
Cortes passed a vote of confidence
in the Ministry, but two deputies
voting in the negative.
A Carlist force was recently de-
feated at Aya, by the Spanish troops.
The Marquis of Lorne recently
delivered all address at Glasgow, III
which he said that he looked upon
the emigration movement with re-
gret, especially when directed to-
wardsthe United states. ri they
would emigrate, he hoped they
would 60 to British Colonies.
A resolution has been introduced
in the Chamber Of Deputies urgent
ly demanding the expulsion Of the
Jesuits from Hungary.
1t is stated that the law relating
to religious corporations will scarce.
ly come before the Italian Parlia-
ment before Lent. There is little
doubt that the result of the debate
will be toplace Rome on precisely
the same footing with respect tore
ligious institutions as Of the rest Of
Italy.
News from Spain TO the 11th
state that King Amadeus has deter
mined to abdicate the throne. 1t
was expected that an Executive
Commission would be formed to
proclaim a republic. The announce
nent Of his intended abdication pro-
duced a profound sensation.
An insurrection in Topic, Mexico,
under I.ozada, was becoming formi.
dable on the LIST.
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EASTERN NEWS.


The President, on the 7th, par
doned Eli Rose Stewart and Rob
ert Hayes Mitchell, Of South Caro-
lima, convicted Of Ku Klpx crimes
and sentenced to Imprisonment in
the Albany penitentiary.
A Washington correspondent
says that the removal Of the U. S.
troops from the South to Utah, is
not intended as a menace to Nor
monism.
Another brutal wife-murder was
committed in New York City, on
the night Of the 7th. An English
man, named Hory, recently absu-
doned his family, and returning on
Thursday Of last week, he loaded
two singled barreled pistols, and re-
pairing to the room in which his
wife and children were, locked the
door, and without a word, fired
both pistols at his wife. One ball
passed through her lungs and the
other through her neck. She was
taken to the hospital. The COW
ardIy murderer was arrested while
trying to escape.
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MEXICAN NOTES.


The expectation Of money from
Mexico last year amounted to $780,
100000. u
There are seven cotton mills in
the valley Of Mexico, which turn
out cotton cloth to the value Of ST.
100000 annually.
Gen. Diego Alvarez has been
trinmphantly elected Governor Of
Guerrero, over Gen. Figuera.
The Governor ofDurango has or
dered a mounted patrol to travel
through the State and hunt down
bandits and robbers, with red-hot
vengeance. Other Governors will
do likewise.
The son Of ex-Presidentr Carera,
is reported to be preparing for an
invasion Of Guatemala, Central
America.
Of the two fiery youths who
fought Q duel at 1epic, (about a
woman) one is no more.
Very rich copper mines have been
discovered at Itcateapam, State Of
Guerrero.
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On the breaking out of the retell-
ion he espoused the Union cause,
and was made Briagdier General by
President Lincoln In this position
he served through the war, receiv
ing severe wounds, and gaining dis
tinguished mention as a soldier AT
ter the war, his popularity at home
lead to his nomination and election
by a large majority to the Execu-
tive Chair Of Pennsylvania. This
was in 1866. His eminent ability
in this position, resulted in his re-
election in 1869, and it was but a
short time since that he had finish
ed his second term. Ex-Governor
Geary belonged to that high class
Of distinguished men, noted for con-
slant activity in the achievement Of
noble aims and good purposes. He
was ever popular with the masses
and loved by his friends. lie was
the younger brother Of our honored
citizen, Rev. E. r. Geary, D. D.,
Of this city. While we cannot nor
would not intrudc upon the sacred
ness Of his great sorrow in this be-
reavemeot, we would extend our
sympathy, and unite with the great
American heart in wishing peace
to the ashes Of the eminent dead.
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On the 10th, ii New York City,

1 On the 10th, ii New York City,
a I,r. Williamson was dangerously
shot by a man named Quist He
Lad returned from party with
Quist's wife, making him angry.
III Philadelphia, on the 9th,
Maggie McGowan, aged IS years,
was severely burned BY the explo-
sion Of q coal oil lamp.
The boat Petrol sunk in the
Ohio river last Saturday night
Several Of the crew were drowned.
The Captain swan ashore, but was
so chilled that be died in a few
hours.
A Washington special of the llth
says it is known that Oakes Ames
fai'ed to find the receipt signed by
Colfax tor the 81, 200 check, and
that he probably has no letter from
Colfax on the subject. The friends
Of Colfax say he is ready to prove
j = - ~ ~
he received the 81, 200 deposited by
him in the bank from another per-
son than Ames. II ii said the III.
vestigating committee, whatever
else they may do, have already de-
cided to recommend tile expulsion
Of Ames and Brooks.
The will Of Horace Greeley Of
1871 has been admitted as his last
will and testament.
The Special Committee appoint
ed by the Vice President to inveS-
tigate the charges against Pomeroy,
consists Of Frelinghuysen, Bucking-
ham, Alcorn, Thurman and Vick-
ers.
Mrs Edwin Forrest has declared
her intention Of claiming dover in
her husbands estate on the ground
that she never was divorced from
him.
"A fire at Evansville, TIL, on tho
18th, destroyed $4,000 worth Of
property, and one at Granville, N.
", on the 10th, three times that.
The office Of State Printer has
been abolishedin Kentucky.
"A Pittsburg magistrate kicked d
lawyer out ofthe court room.
Michigan cats cross Lake Supe-
rior by the hundreds ON the Ice.
South Carolina has $4,000 white
children who don't 80 to school.
The Massachusetts, Legislature Is
about to re-enact the old stringent
anti-beer law,
Gen. LUIS birthday is q legal hol-
iday in Georgia,
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"A post mortem examination on
the body Of Ex-Governor Geary re-
suited in the conclusion that he died
OF syncope, caused by nervous pros
tration, the result Of foyerwork. The
weight Of his brain was 56t ounces.
He was to have been buried last
Thursday. The Fifth Division was
to serve as funeral escort.
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The bees ofTowa have improved
"each shining hour" 50 well, as to
enable that State to rank second in
the production Of honey. The
Iowans are reported to be quite
''stuck up" about it. This shonld
not be 50, for the good example Of
the busy bee does not prevent them
from having many lo-cus(ts)es.
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The Postmaster General esti.
mates that the Government will
have use for about 2,9OO,OOO,OOO
postage stamps for the next four
years Divided equally among our
population this would give over "
70 each.
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In German churches prayers are
offered weekly for the Emperor Of
Germany and his royal family, for
the Queen Of England and her royal
family, and for the President Of the
United States and his family.
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The Bulletin says Gov. Grover
has addressed to the Peace Com.
mission a protest against any settle
ment with the Indians, which shall
forgive their crimes or yield to them
any Of the lands which they claim
as separate Reservation. lie holds
the position that the killing Of riti-
zeDs by these Indians was murder,
deliberate, and should be punished
as such; and that those OF them not
of Jacks band, off Of the Reserya-
ton, should be compelled to 60 on
it, and that no new Reservation
should be provided for them. The
people will very generally endorse
these views Of the Governor, we
think. They strike us as about
right.
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Il
George Francis Tram wants the
Central Park Commissioners, Of
New York City, to give him per
mission TO erect a statue ofhimselt
there, at his own expense, Of brass.
The Bulletin asks"wherecan he find
enough brass outside Of himself?
Couldn't he substitute his corpus as
it is ~ That would not do at all.
There is too much rotten stone in
his brass.