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and shrill, and was answered bya loud cry.

and shrill. and was answered bya loud cry
"Father, am coming"
Then Matte stole out of the room as 9
tall figure rushed in, and Ned cartwright
knelt beside his fathers chair, to feel warm
tears upon his face, the clasp of loving
arms, and hear broken words of blessin g
and welcome.
In the hall Matte found little figure
waiting in bewildered patience for wei.
come, and took upon herself the Office Of
hostess to the blue-eyed wife, for whose
sake Ned had dared his fathers anger and
perilled his inheritance. Matte took Lucy
into the warm drawing room, ordered sup.
per for the travellers, and unrolled the two
months baby from its multitudinous
shawls and wraps.
l. Matte listened to the fearful descrip-
ton of Ned's mingled joy and sorrow when
the telegram came. Matte smoothed the
fair curls of the young wife, Gained her
agitation, and took her into loving conf
dence. And when Ned came, grave and
pale, to say: s'My father will see you,
Lucy" Matte took the boy from its moth
er's trembling arms, and followed, after
! the first words Of reconciliation were
| spoken.
She found Ned holding his fathers hand
in closest grasp, while Lucy, leaning over
the great chair, softly bathed the clammy
brow, where the death-dews were gather.
ing fast.
''Ned's boy!' the dying man gasped, as
the baby face was lifted to his own. s'Ned's
baby! May God bless the child! And
may God ever bless Matte! See to it,
Ned, that she never wants love while you
live Matte, who brought you to my arms
as she has brought your son this night,
Matte, who brought you tonight to take
the sting from death! They will tell you
Ned, that Matte never wearies in doing
good, but she has done no nobler work il
her life than she has done to-day in bring
ing my boy to my side. u
These were the last w6Sds Simon Hart
wright spoke until, at th#last, he whis
pered:
''Ned-forgiS my boy-God bless my
boy" and die ith Che blessing on hl'
lips.
Matte Colwell lives her quiet life of use
fulness, having undone no kindly act hel
hands enn accompli but there is nc
memory of good workSdon so precious t.
her heart as the memory of the reconcilia.
ton her words accomplished between ST
mon cartwright and his son.
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a a, coN1>
rsuccessor to Gone and Hsager,1

CSuccessor to Cone and Hsager,]
OLD STAND, MAIN ST., STANTON, VA
have on hand large Stock of the above
Goods, and am constantly receiving sddl'ions
,Iare,n Also. fine Sterling Silver Ware, the
oaiahrst.d Rogers Plated Ware, Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Casters, Ice Pitchers, &C. am agent
for the avn scc,
in fine Cold. Steel, Shell and Rubber Frames.
Recommended py Opticians.
All kinds of Repairing neatly done by myself,
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-09

DR.. Wilkes, in his recent work on phys
iology remarks that sit is estimated that
the bones of every adult person require to
he fed with lime enough to make marble
mantle every eight months.'' In these days
when time is money, it would be perhaps
saving Of eight months if marble man.
tie were taken right off at one mess.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-09

THE PILGRIM AND THE KNIGHT.-In a
noble castle there once resided very rich
knight. He expended much money in
adjoining and beautifying his dwelling, but
he gave very little to the poor. A weary
pilgrim came to the castle and asked for a
nights lodging. The knight haughtly
refused and said:
ssThis castle is not an inn."
The pilgrim replied, "Permit me to ask
two questions, and I will DEPART
"Upon this condition speak, replied
the knight l will readily answer YOU"
The pilgrim then said to him. "Who
dwelt In this before you?''
my father" replied the knight.
"And who wi15Edwell here after you2''
still asked u pilgrim.
The knight said With Gods will, my
son."
well, said th m, eff each dwells
but short time castle, and in time
must depart AMI Mway for another,
what are they 9th Ian guests? The
castle, then, tril inn. Why. then,
spend so much money In Affirming dwell
ing which you will Cd but short
time? Be charitable, he that hath
pity upon the poor lendeth to the Lord,
and that which he hath given he will pay
him again."
The knight took these words to heart.
He gave the pilgrim shelter for the night,
and was ever afterward charitable to the
DOOR.
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OUR distinctions do not lie in the places
which we occupy, but the grace and dig
nifty with which we fill them.
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Men scanning the surface count the
wicked happy; they see not the frightful
dreams that haunt bad mans pillow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-09

The highest obedience in the spiritual
life is to be able always and in all things
to say: ssThy will be done,''
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USE what talent you possess. The woods
would be very silent il no birds sang there
but those which sing best.
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TINE is gold. Throw not one minute
away, but place each one to account.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-09

A STRONG SOLUTION of sulphate Of mag.
nesia gives beautiful quality to white.
wash.
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gle stau,ton 9inoifatos.
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements inserted at the rate Of On
Dollarper square Of eight lines of Brewer Tor
the first, and 80 cents for each subsequent IN
sertion.
A liberal deduction for advertisements for
three. six, or twelve months.
rs Transient advertisements payable INVA-
R1ABLY IN ADVANCE quarterly, semi-an-
nual and yearly advertisements payable per
quarter.
Obituaries, announcements of candidates for
office, cemmunicationscalling upon, advocating
OF opposing candidates, and all communications
or Offices of personal or private character, or
intendedor calculated to promoteany private en-
terprse or interest, will be charged for as adver
tisements.
rs Special Offices 90 cents per line for eve
La
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SOIL FOR FRUIT.-The Gardeners
Monthly gives briefly the following rules
for selecting the best soil for the different
fruits: A light dryish soil for the peach,
strong, loamy soil for the pear, nearly the
same for the plum, a heavy loan for the
applet ON limestone, all the better; and
for the cherry similar soil to that of the
peach.
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A MEDICAL PAPER says that '<allspice
is a sovereign remedy for Group, cutting
the phlegm almost instantly, and inducing
free breathing"
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BEURRE NoIRE.-This isf:a savorv
French sauce, and is made after the fol-
lowing recipe, according to the ssHouse-
keeper" Put three ounces of butter into
afrying-pan and let it become quite brown;
next add few sprig5 of parsley and two
dessert-spoonfuls of vinegar. with pepper
and salt. After it is thoroughly heated, it
then becomes fit to serve.
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SrEwED APPL Peel and core six
apples, put the cores and parings into a
quart of water, and simmer gently. Strain
off, and pour the liquid over the apples,
adding the juice Of half a lemon, and three
ounces white sugar. Boil gently till the
apples are quite tender, then turn out into
basin, and beat up with a fork gradually
adding about teacupful of cream. When
the whole is about the consistency of
cream, pile up in glass dish, and put
away in cool place. Whipped cream or
the white of eggs, well whisked, may be
put over the top before serving.
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ELsoM & PlPEP,

Are now receiving, lat Jas. A. Piper's Store
Room. near the Virginia Hotel, onf, of the larg-
est, best selected and most elegant stocks of
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DRY GOODS

ever offered for sale in the city The greatest
possible care has been taken in selecting the en-
tire stock; in fact, not one piece of goods has
been bought without first being certain we had
found the
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APPLE JELLY.-Cut out apples in quar-
tiers lido not pare or core them), dip each
quarter into clear water, and put them
into jar to cook in the oven until quite
tender; then strain the juice as usual, and
boil with pound of sugar to pint Of the
juice The most delicious jellyw be the
result, with the full pure flavor of the
apples heightened by the cores having
been left in. and not spoiled by the objec-
tionable addition of lemon-peel and juice
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SALT SHOULD BE furnished to all ami
mails regularly. A COW or an OK or a horse
needs two to four ounces daily. Salt in
creases the butter in milk, helps the di-
gestive and nutritiye processes and gives a
good appetite. The people of interior Eu-
rope have saying that pound of salt
makes ten pounds of flesh Of course salt
only assists in assimilating the food, it
does not make flesh or muscle.
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Bottom Figures.

Another advantage we claim is, nearly every.
thing was bought after the first of October, al
which time goods generally
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DECLINED FROM 10 10 10 PER
CENT.
LATEST NOVELTIES

of ,he season on our counters
We have made Alpacas and all black goods a
specially. and Can offer GREAT inducements in
this class of goods.
1t is unnece ssary to name the endless styles
and fabrics now in market. Suffice it to say
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-04
Observation-Disclosures DAY.

THE Senate Supplemental bill to the Privi
lege License bill, which exempts jackson
from the 50 per cent clause, came up. Mr..
Street moved to amend by providing that
the Mayors salary shall be not more than
$1,000; tabled-yeas 81, nays Al and the bill
was tabled, and further action was prevent
ed by motion to reconsider and table.
THE following committee was appointed
on the general Appropriation bill: Messrs.
Street, French, Mcfarland, Stone and
Johnson, of De Soto
THE House refused to concur in the Sem
ate amendments reducing the Penitentiary
appropriation bill, and committee was
appointed.
THE Senate bill to prevent minors and
others fromrlinging to cars aud locomotives
was passed. 1t provides for imprisonment
for ten days OF those caught in the act.
The Senate fee bill was made the special
order for tomorrow at 4 O'clock, and the
bill allowing Chancellors to practice law
in law courts, was read twice and went over.
THE Senate bill to change the time OF
holding courts in the S.h Chancery distric:
was passed
THE Governor has vetoed the bill abolish
ing the State Board of Equalization,
Our reporter has been informed by Mr..
Haste that the charge of 81 90 for stationery
to him was incorrect; that he has only
drawn 90 cents worth, and the balance was
chargeable to the commi ttee, OF which he is
chairman, and that the Sergeant-at-Arns
has made the correction.
Mr.. AVERY introduced a bill for the
relief of Mrs. Charity A. Holland, appropri-
ating $2177 80, the balance due Oh the salary
of the late Geo. II. Holland, State Treasurer
for the present year, and not to effect the
salary of the present Treasurer; AMI upon
consideration in the Committee OF the
Whole, MesSrs. Campbell, Eckford, Den
son and Harris opposed; Mr.. Avery ia
yored Mr.. johnson (col.) Of DeSoto thought
that $1,000 would be sufficient, considering
| that the son of the late Treasurer is the
present Treasurer. Mr.. Tison moved to
amend by providing that the warrant should
be paid by assessing $40 90 on each member.
Mr. TIson withdrew his amendment. Mr.
Johnson's amendment was lest; yeas "a,
nays 43. Mr.. Lynch (col) moved that the
committee arise without recommendation.
THE Secretary informed the House that
the bills allowing county warrants to be
received for taxes in Wilkinson county, and
| to incorporate the Moss Point or Pascagou-
| la Telegraph Company had become laws by
the operation OF the constitution.
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Grange Intelligence.
From Coleman's Rural World

From Coleman's Rural World.l
All the amendments to the constitution
of the National Grange, proposed at the
session at st. Louis, have been ratified
by the States, except three: The one
making the founders life members; the
one increasing the membership fees of
charter members, and the one giving
representation in the National Grange
in proportion to membership in the
States.
The Committee on digest of decisions
of the master of the National Grange,
has carefully revised the parliamentary
guide, making a few important changes,
both in the rules and decisions, and
their report was adopted by the body.
The committee on permanent location of
the headquarters of the National Grange
reported, and the result was a decision
to remove it from Washington to the
Mississippi valley, but leaving it to the
Executive committee to fix definitely the
location and procure the removal within
six months.
The next session Of the National
Grange meets in November next, under
the amended constitution. 1t is to meet
in San Francisco, provided that it is as
certained definitely that it will not cost
more than this session at Charleston.
This to be ascertained by the Executive
committee in time to fix another place.
The representatives from California
pledged themselves responsible for what
ever sum exceeds that amount, to the
satisfaction of our Executive Committee,
in time to fix upon another place in
case they should fail.
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EVENING SESSION.

a GOOD deal time was spent on the SEN
ate Joint resolution to appoint committee
to investigate levee matters, and it was f.
nally adopted with an amendment striking
out the appropriation of $4,000 and insert
ing $1,000. The committee is to sit during
vacation and make ifs report to the Cover
nor, who is to transmit it to the next Legis-
ture.
Mr.. PALMER requested a committee be APP
pointed TO investigate the charges against
him by Mr.. Reese, which was granted.
The Governor has approved the follow
ing bills: For the relief of the heirs of the
late F. A. Whiting;' To secure 10 the
State certain lands under grant of Con-
gress:" TO Incorporate the Farmers, Me-
chanic's and LaboriLg Mems Associations"
ITO change the nameof Shieldsboro to Bay
of st. Louis :" ITO regulate the tax on priv
ileges, and to provide uniform license sys-
tens" ITO provide for the leasing of GER
tain State lands. and for other purposes"
ITO change the name OF Nathan Kurtzholz
to Nathan Isenberg ;" ITO provide for the
OF conyicts to the Penitentiary )"
IAN Act amendatory of an Act entitled an
Act to reduce the salaries of public officers :"
ITO amend the charter of the town of Port
Gibson, in Claiborne county :" ITO author
the Board of Supervisors of certain counties
in this State to employ prisoners confined
in the iails Of said counties at public work,
and for other purposes.
The Annual appropriation bill was con-
sdered in Committee of the Whole and was
referred to a special Committee of five.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
TUESDAY, March 2, 1875.

TUESDAY, March 2, 1875.
MR. TAYLOR, for the Judiciary committee,
reported large number of bills. The
House bill to require the Chancery Clerk to
keep separate record books ofchattel deeds
was passed with amendments.
THE Senate Supplemental bill to the Ii
cense bill, excepting Jackson from the
clause which restricts towns from assessing
more than 80 per cent upon the State tax on
privileges was passed.
THE House bill amending the charter of
Walden passed.
THE bill authorizing Sheriiis in Bolivar,
Washington and Issaquena counties to sell
lands delinquent for Levee taxes was
passed.
THE bill changing the boundary lines OF
Senatobia was passed.
THE Senate bill to reduce the expenses
of the Judiciary Department, which re-
uuires the counties, instead OK the State, to
pay Court expenses, was taken up, and the
House amendments were concurred in
THE Senate supplemental salary bill, in
creasing the pay Of clerks in the St ate de-
partments to 81 800. with House amendment
giving the Treasurer an additional clerk for
six months in each year at 800 per month,
was taken up, and the amendment concurred
in yeas Il, nays y.
THE House sine die adjournment resolu-
ton was referred yeas 10, nays Ii.
BvKNING SESSION.
THE Senate bill in relation to the public
revenue as amended by the House giving
the Governor power to appoint all tax col
lectors, was taken up, Mr.. Stone made the
point Of order that the amendment which
was adopted by the House was an entirely
new subject, and not having been acted up
or by the Senate would have to be read
three several days; and that unless this con-
stitut1onal requirement was complied with
the bill would be void. The President (Mr.
Warner) overruled the point and the Senate
sustained the decision; and the Senate con
Cured in the House amendment by the fol-
lowing vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Albright (col.), Barrow,
(col.), Bridges (col.), Caldwell (col.), Camp
bell, CuIlens, Gray (col.), Gilmer, Mcclure,
Packer, Price, Shirley (col.), Smith of Boli-
var, Smith of Claiborne, Stuart tcol.), Tut
tie, Warner, Williams (col.), White (col.)
10.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen. Carter, Everett
Furlong, Gleed (col.), Graham, Holloway,
Henderson. Mcneil, Mendenhall, Nets
Steele. Stone, Sessions, Taylor, Thornton
Is.
THE House bill for the relief of J. Z. Nc
Leod, appropriating $3.50 to pay him FOL
contesting the seat ofMr. C. Byrd, of Frank
lin, last session came up; Mr.. Sessions
moved to indefinitely postpone; Mr.. Gleed
moved to insert $50; lost, and the bill wa:
indefinitely postponed; yeas 20, nays 8.
SEVERAL local and private bills were
passed, and one or two introduced.
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SERVED HIM RIGHT.
How they Served Mean White Man in
Texas, who ElOped, with Colored
Mans Daughter.
Special to the Galveston News.

Special to the Galveston News.l
CoRsTcANA, Feb. %, 1S75.-A dis
patch came flashing over the wires at 8
o'clock last night, 10 Deputy Sheriff
Morse, of this city, from Major Barley,
Sheriff of Dallas county, requesting him
to arrest one William Sercy, a white
man, who had stolen a pistol IN Dallas,
and had abducted an unsophlsticated
mulatto'girl from her parents, and had run
away to get married. DR.. Morse, in
stead of summoning a large posse of men,
as Is often the case, merely solicited the
company of his yonng friend, James NJ.
Blanding, Esq, and repaired to the depot
in time to meet the incoming train.
Jumping aboard the train, one at each
end of the second class car, they soon
espied the enamored swain and his ath-
anced, sitting side by side. The Doctor
told him that he had come to arrest him,
which Sercy was quite 10th to believe,
Judging from his actions, but when he
found pair of arms thrown around him
and pistol taken from his belt, it became
apparent Instantly there appeared
from the pocket of the deputy sheriff a
pair of steel bracelets, which were at
once transferred as ornaments to the
wrists of the expectant bridegroom, and
the young couple and their attendants
started for the Jail.
The man was then locked up in jail,
and the girl taken to the house of Mr..
S. Cage. Major Barley being informed
of their arrest, telegraphed that he
would be down on the first train.
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Assisting NnIurc.

1t is OF no use attempting to force ma
ure. She won't stand it, and rebels. She
must be coaXed, as it were-not driven. For
instance, in attempting to overcome consti-
patton or indigestion, violent or what ply
sicIans call by way of euphony, "heroic"
treatment is sure to defeat the purpose in
view, which is, or should be, to permanent
ly remedy the evil. The use of drastic
cathartics is especially to be deprecated, for
although they temporarily overcome
costiveness, yet the intestines are SO weak
ened and inlamed by them as to be rem
dered unfit to perform the elective function
properly. How much better Is it to assist ma
ture in such case with such mild and
salutary aperient as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which strengthen at the same time
that they relieve the bowels. Not only is
this result achieved by their use, but the
activity of the torpid liver is restored, the
stomach invigorated, and the entire system
greatly benefited.
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NOTES From THE CAPITOL.
SENATE-FORTY- SIXTH DAY.
EVENING sEssIos.

EVENING SESSIOS.
MONDAY, March. /, 1878.
The Senate evening session was q stormy
Que for that body. The session began at J
O'Clock, P. " During the session the roll
was called fifty-Rine times. Twenty-seven
motions to adjourn and take a recess were
made and thirteen TO suspend the piles, be-
sides the usual amount OF points of order
The protractcd session was caused by the
Democrats and Conservatives fighting Of
the consideration of the House bill givin <
the Governor the appointment of Tax Col
lectors. It was finally agreed that the bill
should be taken up at o'clock. P. NJ, to-
morrow. (to-day.)
THE Governor has approved the following
bills: To refund money paid upon lands
that had been forfeited 70 the State" To
change the time of holding Courts in the
Sth District;'' "To explain an Act reviving
the charter of Greensboro; = "In relation to
the Issuance of marriage licenses = ITO in
corporate the Brookhaven male Academy.
a MOTION to rescind the resolution sus-
pending Messrs. Scruggs and Simmons,
(col.) enrolling Clerks, who were sus-
pended during the Investigation now going
on upon the mutilation Of the county school
superintendent salary reduction bill, was
tabled.
THE House bill appropriating $500 90 to
Messrs. Shelton & Shelton for lawyers fees
was passed; yeas %, nays 4.
THE House bill making an appropriation
to repair and build the PeniIentiary passed
with amendment greatly reducing the
amount of appro priation.
Mr.. ALLEN made the point of order that
Chancellor Cullens was not entitled to vote
as a Senator under the constitutions which
provides that the Judiciary and the Legis-
lative departments, all be separate. The
President decided that not having knowl
edge that the gentleman had acceT ted any
other office, or whether he was qualified as
and that in absence of evidence,
Senator Cullens was to decide for himself;
that the point was not we'll taken Mr.. Al
len appealed from the decision and the
President was sustained; yeas 81, nays IL
Two or three sine die resolutions were in
troduced and referred.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-04

The following letter is given by a
Washington paper as authentic "Dear
Miss Bell set4 myself to drop you a
few lines to let you know how / love you.
[ have loved you all my life ever since
you was born in the world. / have bin
bout ded all this time but l am gittin
sum better than | was, and hope when
these few lines reeches w it will find yu
enjoyeing the same Dear miss belle the
last time l saw yu it like to brake my
hart strings in too, yu are the very gal
that have bin hankering after this long
time but it seams that yu turn your
waiy from NEE. oh, don't do that miss
belle have no hors but an OK he is all
rite in the buggy. Oh do not hat NEE
miss belle rite as often as yu kan. direct
your letters to Hy morS1tain. Rite often
if w kant rede this PIE send it backe
to NEE Dear Miss Belle love NEE all of
your dais with all your youthful powars. -
E. alike.