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say "Do" 70 both alternatives. THERE'S no pas
sage of his life in which a young An needs the
stimulus and sympathy OF welded love as in
these early struggles. rhe hard fight with most
OF Us comes at the beginning, and that is the
time when the touch of a soft hand and th
cheer of a tender voice are worth the most.
And "a to the woke OF drbt, don't know that it
issny more CALLING to pay interest on "a secured
loan, than IL is to pay room rent or house rent
We live in the midst of growing values. You
might As well have the advantage of such ap-
probation as your landlord. And then the PRES
sure Of the woke will quicken Won to throw it of,
Any little surplus in the days earning will 90
to the sinking fund instead OF opera tickets and
oysters. Habits of trdsality and economy will
be formed that will he worth more to Won tn an
capital OF thousands; and when the last dollar
Is paid down that relcems your little estate,
ana the two oil you stand together on the hearth
stone ana saw, this Is ours and then turn and
mug the baby TIL that innocent wonders at your
vehemence, IL will he the sweetest and proud
est victory of your life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17
The BEGINNING of the Year,
From the New York Evening Post. |

lTiOh Tue New \ OK Evening POSt.
IL vas curious circumstance, with which
our readers may not he at all familiar, that
originally determined that the beginning of the
year should be the lstofJ January. It seems odd
10 begin the year In mid-winter, especially as
there Is nothing in the heavens or on earth TO
mark that a. natural point to reckon from.
The so.tices and equinoxes, as open to obser-
walton and as periodically recurring, were
poticcd and marked with more or less accuracy
even IN the earliest times; and, accordingly,
most Of the oriental nations began their year at
sU'umnal equinox, as the Jews also did in their
civil year, through their ecclesiastical year
they dated from the vernal equinox: the
Mexicans too began their year at the veTna
quinoN. AL the ancient northern nations
of Europe, and the Peruyiaus of South Amer
ca commenced the year with the winter
sOlstcc. and 80 did the early Greeks and RO-
mans; the Greeks, however, subs aqucntly
changed TO the summer solstice, and the Ro-
mans under military sxieency TO be mention
cd in moment adopted In the year i5} b. G.,
an ordinance which thereafter marked for
them, and still marks for us, an artificial time
for New Years. In that year there
TlOus revolt against the dominion of Rome With
the so called Spanish provinces. The Lusitan-
ians. ancestors of the present. Portuguese, and
the ettones, tribe of Central Spain, making
common cause together, defeated two Roman
Governors, marched at VIII over the peninsula.
and pillaged even in the neighbOrho0d of the
Roman capital in Spain, now Cartagena. The
Romans at home took these events so seriously
as to resolve on sending consul to Spain,
step that had not before been deemed necessary
for more than forty years; aud, in order to hast
en- the departure of the military, they even de-
creed that the cOnsuls for the year should enter
othce two months and half before the legal
time. The consus were always elected in the
fall, at the close OF the military year, but the
day Tor their entering upon Office had long been
from the 18th of March TO the ist of January;
and thus was accidentally established, as il
were, the beginning of the year which we still
make use of at the present day. Julius Cesar
long afterwards reformed the calendar in very
essential respects, but he did not disturb the be-
ginning of the year, which remained for the
Romans, and consequently for all nations and
all ages. where the eNigencies OF Spanish re-
volt had one placed it century and a half be-
fore Christ.
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FUNNY INCIDENT attracted the attention
u number OF the attendants at the opera on
Friday night. A wiry, muscular looking fell
.ow approached the tIcket-taker and saving
how de dO?' then waited to be recognized
The door keeper nodded, without sign of rec
ignition, and went on with his work without a
second glance at the stranger. .You don't
seem to know me?" said the other; "but look
ed after the baggage OF the company when they
ted me to come and hear the opera whenever l
was In town with the company" "That may
be all right" said the door keeper, "but don't
know anything about it. and you can't 90 ln.'
LOOK here" replied the baggageman, with
much feeling, 81 did extra work in helping to
move the trunks of this opera, and don't want
TO be beat by anybody. If this ere opera ever
gets on our line again, and don't SIN ash every
bit OF baggage ! can get hold of, then d-n
me-" aud, turning on his heel, he left with an
ar OF mingled anger and disgust.-S. Louis
Democrat,
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THE IMPATIENT HEN

Phi - the tale OF queer old hen
That sat on eggs exactly ten.
She mad her nest with pride AMI care,
And weather foul or weather far,
You alwTyS found her at her post.
For patience was her daily boast.
Alas, how Oft 10 is Our lot
To brag OF what We haven't got
I his will apply % hens and msn,
And boy aad girls.
DAYS passed. and when
The sun began 10 warmer grow
The grass and leaves began % show,
Their twinkling green on hill .nd vale;
When sweet and pleasant was the gale,
This queer Old hen began to long
To join Onre more the noisy thrOny
of idle gnssipS-half 4 score
That strutted by the Old barn door.
% q. dear, O. dear! here am tied!
A weary lot is mine, ;" she sighed.
- No CLEAN OF pleasure do | catch;
Why don't these tiresOme chickens hatch"
IL worries me in heart and legs
To sit 80 long upon these eggs.
I'm sick of pining here at home;
- chicks, chicks, chicks, why don't you come?
Your little houses white and warm,
I've sheltered from the angry storm.
9. There's Mother Dominique, next door,
Her darliTgs number twenty-four,
And they've been out a week OF more;
And now she wanders at her ease,
As proud and happy as you please.
50 stir your pinky little pegs,
My yellow bills come out and wall,
Or else I'll doubt my eggs are eggs,
And think they are but Jumps OF chalk
Then something rash and sad befell,
his Old hen pecked each brittle she'll,
And, rot 50 wonderful TO tell,
Her treatment, which was very rude,
Killed on the spot her tiny brood,
nd now, despisedby fowls and men,
She lives a bToken-hsarted hen.
This Is the moral Of my lay
TO rear success in work AMI play.
Why spoil whatever you'vs begun,
Through eager ness to have il dOns"
RemembET poor Dame PartIet's fate,
Don't be mpatient!-learn to wait
Touth's COmprai0a.
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"A GOLDEN DREAM.-It is limited in army cir
Giles in England that the expedition to be sent
out to Ashsntee will in all probability return
laden with "loot;-wth treasures of gold
plundered from the unIucky savages who have
called down upon their devoted heads the wrath
of the British lion. All the information the
English have about these rumored treasures
seems to be gathered from the report of an
agent sent to Coon aisle in 1917 as an envoy who
gave glowing reports of bracelets so heavy that
the laden arms of chiefs had to be supported BY
attendant pages; of geld and silver canes in
every direction; of chairs iulaid with ivory and
goic; of death dealing muskets adorned with
rims OF gold; of full dress costumes and breast
plates OF solid gold, SC. The golden accounts
Of the agent are now eagerly accepted by the
the Ashantee expedition. Thus the trInkets OF
the barbarians are coveted by those who pre-
tend to be civilized, and who thus show that
they have the same gross instincts OF the
savages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17

MCsCuLAR STUDRNTs.-The following lie from
the Williams Review; 1t Is evident that
physical training is yearly exciting more and
10 the annual college regatta has been added
foot. racing and base ball tournament. We
would propose a new feature for the next con-
test gymnastic exhibition All the apparatus
requisite could be easily furnished and set up,
its nature and quantity could be decided by 4
committee, Also the number Of prizes and all
necessary arrangements. Let each college send
as many representatives as IL desires. This
would give an opportunity for colleges to be
represented whose location now prevents them
taking part in the regatta. We think such an
exhibition would be very pleasing feature at
the next college concOurse, and hope its FEAST
hillty and desirability will be discussed by col
lege men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17

A CHICAGO NEWSPAPER tells the following
story: "a runner for Milwaukee house was,
few days ago, in La Crosse, anxious to get
dangerous, 10 he got on his hands and knees and
craWled across, hauling q skiff on the ice to get
into in case the ice broke. After he had crawl
coursged, he heard noise behind him, and
thinking the ice was breaking he got on hts
knees and said his Nov lay me- just - . load
foot thick, and some other runners had played It
on him. He u searching for the fellow who
told him the Ice Vas thin.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17

HoRsR-CAR PoLITENEss In HARTRoRD-An
eminent citizen who is an alderman was riding
in horse car, in which were several passengers
A woman, evidently from the north OF England
with market basket on her arm entered and
took . seat opposite him. She then produced
little bag, out of which she took ten cent shin
plaster. In the most polite manner-as becomes
alder men and all good citizens-the city father
passed bis right hand over to take the BILL and
To his great surprise she sifted the shin plaster
TO her left hand, and extending the braWpy
Palm of her right laid 1t on his open fist and
closed on him with warm grip, and then be-
you have the best OF me friend, but think i
know that facet" 1t was ludicrous perform
ance, and the alderman as he got off the car
was understood to say, "If you print IL don't
mention any ma mes. "-Courdnt.
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EoR CLOTHING 90 TO STRAUSS.
OvrRooArs Ar RED UoED Pr. rs,
DogBsda5sk BSS66s.sIKD BLACK cLorH
X t sas. ovIRooATs " sisi f 3; ,ss pro.
.sR SISa s4ESGs
CH zinc Ill ovERooATs =. SIC; former
Bf s2Is. IN. fisSIT0S 0vEE5SATs .ffs.1s
BLACK CLOTH VESTS ct an 'I 4 1sstn.uy.
DIAGONAL SUITS for sI5,
ssB 81 t Ok. H .s sfEsts
Great BARGAINS IN oLoTaINo,
YoUTHs' SUITS from 5 to sIs,
y At sTRAUs'"
THE PLACE TO Buy T0UK CLOTHING
BUSINESS SUITS at aa Immcn.e Ee!ae,ien,
~ A. srRAUs'
MONEY SAVED IN BUYING -
RLAoK CASHMERE PANTS from % tosIa.
party AND RECEPTION sUITs !, yerSL5~
Prices, At sTRA6s'.
u AT srRaUs'.
For ALL KINDS OF CLOTHING GO TO
FANCY CASHMERE PANTS from satass
TIE BEs GEP PFhfE II IHE CITY 70 Boy
BVssEss. .ss ST. sTsIs and & sTRsS S.o''
SwALLow-TATL DREss GOATS,
THE wINTER STOCK MUST BE BED UoKp
l. hkGARDLEss OF PRICE. at
STRAUSS.
TIE POPULAR CLOTHIER,
loll PENNsYLvANIA AVENUE,
janlstr between 10th and nth streets
vi s9a t SIS GILT R FHfskhasssrscs
MARKHE1rHR,s.
sH Der es s:9ss. than S ssa
prices to clear mp for .RripF s;cek Ter; sssh
No: lSs Ith street, between and e.
PAPERhANGINes. &C.,
REDUcED PRICES
MARKE1rER,s.
70 make rosm for Spring :toct .e are nos Offering
%sss~ II ss.ds: s' .=s
satisfaction guaranteed. ref w%;xsSs1nsin1rER.
No. ass 7th street. S.t.sso D ed .sTssts.
e Eel ts:s ..J sstGHE$:S!hssA., ss ss 50
eAJss :.sss.a. 3. .sa1. SSoss love-.
MAR sKis IF: j
Jsn'o6t. No. A39 m street., bet vsep b aud v.
II. NV. oIAsk. f.s.onossJ.
Z. 9DW. CLARK . CO..
pRALRRs
kUMBl1, WOOD AID COAL,
oookos Nash, DLIuD0,
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EoR CLOTHING 60 TO srRAUr.
l01I PsnBsylysnis avenue
OvERcoArs AT RED UoED Phi. rs,
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hciC tuoIC was pause,
Then Nassau inquired for the direction that
Willis had taken.
"He went in the direction of the White Hill,
too, sir. l think he told Miss Alice yesterday
paint.
Nassau departed on his search. He walked
rapidly, and took path across the fields, gazing
here and there at all the copses and groves.
The day was brilliant. The sky was clear;
SOFT wind blew over the fields from the south,
laden with the perfume Of flowers and vines;
and the insects hummed under foot, and the
trees were alive with singing birds.
The rector walked for An hour. Still he foand
no traces Of the man he sought, or, indeed, of
He gazed down into the valleys and M upon
the sides Of the hills, but still fruitlessiy.
He became anxious, and he hurried. He had
which had Brought Miss Alice and Willis ; 70 the
same part OF the place. He dreaded that he
should lind them together.
An0 her half hour passed by. He descended
rapidly O steep incline, and passed Q dense
thicket, and was about to r ep on down into
the valley when, ON turning his heal to look to
Tie right, he behsld Willis seated before his
Nassau turned about and walked owsrd him.
They exchanged cold salutsti0ns
sau; ~ .a. searching for you '1 NA'
,o Really! Then. In that case, lam glad that
..1 ..:a e 'Rssf Of serious matter"
Mss Alice" ~~ w
"The old subject, eh?" said Willis H,b,,,
other. Se~ INC
"Wellq"
"I Wish TO ny barely, and vfthout .rv ma
nce, that Am convinced that Nm AIice. in
you" " '' ~4A nv "
"That y conviction worth the havin,-st
ieaes 1or you. But what do You mesn?n Wuib
stopped s Il.yins Win his SrSsSss. ~
81 1can tnls-to express Il concIsely-I mean
NJ snsofed n that Mo Alice has been made
W eppeof u light which y IN untrue ONo; that
me has been forced, b. her leve and regard Or
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themselves with no fear of touching things frail
and Manageable. They want to shout and hur-
ran 70 Try issues breast to breast, and finally to
get 10 tne BOSOM OF the common mother Earth
and suck In health and vitality. For such needs
blessed be the home whose back windows look
out upon barn-yard. and into the cool free
ury, not always to be afforded. In the country
II hits its homey and welcoming portals, al
most as matter Of course. But whether this
invaluable heritage wait upon the household
convenience or not, bit OF native soil, little
plat OF greensward, garden border, q frag-
ment OF sand bank or some equiv ale ut of these
open-air provisions Is Indispensable to the full
idea Of the domestic outfit. For young flesh
Deither Is cleaner or sweeter than dirt. Il nur-
lures development at once sunny and sinewy,
and slices off the over much OF boy hoods nerv-
GUS endowment II this provision fails, If
there be no crcquet- grounds, or oaken arbor, or
mossy seat, or material for mud pies, look out
TOT wandering feet seeking the cockpit, or the
; neer- gsluen, or climbing into other forbidden
BEGIN IN SMALL WAY.
Build then as you can afford to build at the
oeginnine. Put up the ''L" and let the IN ain
,on near ~ IT, 10 be sure, the stove is little
nre II Is not quite agreeable to eli in the anne
room IN which the cooking Ia done; but when
mes Ieon iav SaS with you that
that you carry out Of this atmosphere the odors
Oh tne Kitchen In your garments; would YOU
isn't paid for? 1 have known Iasny man ~
wealth recall this early chapter Of history. in
which love girded itself and ministered to love.
and all eonveniences Of the house were within
anti reach where he sat in his chair - the pleas.
w. pd sweetest Of the whole volume.
val, 10 hesiSs Of you Vim say again, sit Il very
thine IN xso,n ..iSwiy way, II one have any
neither iaad. nor brici 8 al. But Il he have
a. impracticable - tho whoaS hcn. me wa.,S
you have him run his neck intX - 49, -
debt at the same time that he puts on a. - =,
moose? Would u not be better to postp.ees
either the wedding o, the cottagei" Weii
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ing the broad and glowing interval.
He was smoking, and was entirely at ease in
his loose garments, while Nassau, in circum-
spect black, stood formerly erect, at short
81 had hoped" said the latter, coldlv, after
explaining in few words the object OF his visit,
that could persuade you to regard this mat
at would be quite as reasonable that should
demand that you look at it from mime"
- do not agree with you."
"For think you are the interloper, or rather,
the intruder"
ais not that little harsh?"
"Perhaps SOL beg your pardon"
There was a silence. willis went calmly on
with his painting and smoking, while Nassau
seemed to be holding his breath. Presently he
81 shouldlike to discuss the subject with you,
for We could then see clearer, l think. 1t is q
little complex at present, and no doubt We
could each explain enough to permit us to act
more %so in,tssIIIiggently."
"Shall 60 On?''
"Oh, yes-yes."
~ suppose you admit that you love Miss
" adm, it9 No, do not admit it."
al do not admit 1t, assert it,
"Under the circumstances, 1t seems to me
ma, ma you make an unnecessary distinction in
"On the contrary, it Is . distinction that
feel obliged to make in order to keep your self
sufiiclency in its place. Were acconntabls to
you, should admit. Inasmuch a. accountable
tty to you Is out Of the question, simply state
the fact, for your OBLIGATION, that I love Mis-
Willis, In spite Of himself, showed q little
heat. The other retained his outward compo-
sure, though his blood boiled within him. He
did not speak until he felt that he could trust
himself.
''Lsf mo 60 over the ground, !" said he, gently;
"let mo mako . little review. You came n
upon our party Of three, and found that Nlss
Weymouth and entertained regard for each
strong and earnest affection. Our interoolrSs
vas looked upon With favor By her father, and
do not doubt that you found - very happy,
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COLUMBIA MUSIC sTuRE,
LyBrand & Son

fI'AK1. pleasure in calling the attention
i ~ the public 10 an cXaminatier OF
their STOCK Of MUSICAL MERCHAN-
Disc, consisting OF Pianos, Church and
fsrlor Organs. Mnloduons, ViOliis, Gui.
tars, nanjos, Flutes. Accordeons, Brass
and silver Band instrument Of ali kinds.
Al.o, sheet Music and Fnstrnction Books
for every class OF Musical Instruments on
hand At all times. We are sole Agents for
the state nf South Carolina of Estey X Co.'s
Co TAGE ORGANS. sheet Mnsic sent by
mail. port paid. m roccil.t tofrricc: and all
kinds of Musical Goods sent by Express,
whom ordered. to AT! par, oi the state,
marked G. O. D. GooG SECONDHAND ri.
amos enG Organ. for rale cheap for cash.
Pianos Organs Melodeons Tuned Il nd
Repaired in a satisfactory manner: and
will eivoosrecia attention to Packing, Re-
moving and Shipping Pianos for othcrpar-
ties to any point deslrcd, at moderate
prices.
Allnrdera promptly attended to and at
isfacti"r guaranteed to those favoring us
with their patronage. Send for our cata.
lnGue Of Sheet Music and Uusica Merchan-
disc. Richardson strcet, few doors above
PHOENIX Sf'ce, Columbia sc. Now
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Wilmington, Columbia and Aug r r

- - ~rs~s>~~~s@ ~A3o - AE ~ ~
GENERAL PAssENGRA DEPART.
COLUMBIA, y. g., May I8. 1874.
h@ R asas daId TnE T1i 11iGlblSTins bs agsFsi.S sShe;
on and after this date:
GOING NORTH. TRAIN no TRAIN NO
Leave Colnmbia....... 90 m 8.45pm
Florence. t12 25 p m 2.lD y m
Arrive Wllmington.... 7.15 p m t7.15 IN
GOING SOUTH. TRAIN 40 TRAIN no 8
Leave Wilmington. 800 M 1910 b m
Florence. 400 p m 11:87 m
Arrive Columbia... 0.t5 m 100 q m
Train No. 2, from Columbia, is an accom-
;ncdst!on TO Florence, and there connec cts
closely with n. E K. r., and at Wilmington
with W. d w. Il. r. 10 all points North.
Train No. 4 from Columbia is fast Ell.
press, making through come ctions, allrail,
North and South, and water line conuec.
tions Uia Portsmouth.
Train No. l. from Whining ton, connects
closely at Florence with n. +. II. Il. for
Charlceton, and il an arcOn.modat alton train
thence to Columbia.
Train No. 3, from Wilmington, is a fast
Express. connecting closely from and to a Ii
points North and South. through tickets
sold ana bagg ago checked 10 ali principal
points. Pullman palace .l..pe,r "n night
trains. "Breahfast DINNER tSurper.
accommodation Train, No. Q leaves Co.
!nmbie daily, Sundays excepted Express
Train No. leaves Columbia every night.
JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup.
A. POPE, Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent
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Seegers' VS.. Cincinnati Beer.

Seegers' VS.. Cincinnati Beer.
TNuE Cincinnati Gazette makes the apto-
Il nishing anuouncemt nj that Cincinnati
beer is no longer pure. bnt a,luitcrated Wit II
noiSsses, sugar OF q, arch, iuscl oil and the
of Agriculture, in His report for 1865, says
that Prof. Mapes. OF New York, analyzed
tho beer from dozen different brcwerics,
and fonnd all OF it adnstcrated. Coccnlus
lndicns and nux vnnica entered largely
into its composition
J. q. SFEGEKS guarantees his beer TO be
pnre and reliable. Ho docs not adulteratc o
1t. but brews from the best barley. malt
and hops. Jan23
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Columbia Hotel
FIllST CLASS HOUSE.

a CHANGE OF management.
and mahy consequent improve
mentr, enables the proprictors
to offer to the travelling public
moro comforts and convent
tnccs than can be obtained at
al! ether liz Tee in the city.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE. BILL
LIAhD and BATH ROOMS in
tho house. Every attention
guaranteed.
GORMAN j. CALNAN,
March 4 proprietors.
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"Ro.in the Bow"

Who has not heard that rollicking,
yet pathetic, melody of "Rosin tho
Bow?" 1t was written. us We are in
formed, by Mr. Sparks, now of At
lanta. The song was written on o
bon oiuant named Rossum. who was a
Jolly good fellow and great Indies
man. He was known as "Eossuln, the
beau" and the original song had this
name; but it was subsequently, COR
rupted to ''Rosia the bow" and q
more stirring air was never drawn
from fddle-string by rosined bow.
The following are the original words:
Now, soon on some soft, sunny morn
ing,
The first thing my neighbors shall
know. sI'i"
Their ears shatl be met with the warn
ing:
Come bury old Roasum. the beau.
My friends then so neatly shall dress
me
In linen as white os the snow,
And in my new ooffiu shall press me,
Aud whisper, Poor Rossum, the
beau.
And when I'm to be buried, I reckon,
The ladies will all like to go;
Let them form at the foot OF my cofIlu,
And follow old Rossum, the benu.
Then take you dozen good fellows,
Aud let them oil staggering 60.
And dig deep hole in tho meadow,
And in it toss Rossum, the beau.
Then, shape out couple Of dornicks,
Place one at the head and the toe;
Aud do not fail to scratch on it,
Here lies old Rossum, the beau.
Then take you these dozen good fel.
lows,
And stand them all round in a row;
And drink out of big .bellied bottle,
Farewell to old Rossum, the beau!