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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-05
PAULINE.


On the dreary evening of duh Novem-
Der day, when the lamps glared family
with a misty yellow, a cab drew up be-
fore Que of the houses in an Old-fashiOn-
ed London square, and two young ladies
and their luggage were deposited at the
door. Then the door opened, and a flood
Of light streamed out into the night air,
giving Il chcery promise OF welcome that
was rot cOntradicted, for the two girls,
ascending the wide staircase, were met
on the landing by tall, stately lady,
whose stateiiness gave way as soon rs she
saw them, and she embraced them warm
", with alternate kisses and tears.
"Aunt Gathilde, - exclaimed the youn-
ger and darker Of the two, show glad l
am to see YOU"
"And l Also" echoed her companion
elbow can l ever thank you enough for
giving me this great pleasure! When
Madame said that Mrs. Stanmore had in
vited me also, 1 could not believe it."
Call me Aunt Mathilde, if you please,
my dear said Mrs. Stanmore, whilst
the tears stood in her eyes and her lips
quivSred.
The girl looked in surprise; she had
never seen the stately lady before.
al knew your grandmother" answer
ed Mrs. Stanmorr. abruptly; ''we were
once like sisters. And now, as you have
had long journey, and N ust be in need
of refreshments, 90 and cake of your
wraps, and make haste down to tea"
Then the girls went away, and the
stately old lady satdOwn by the drawing
room fire. She leaned back in her chair,
and closed her eyes.
$50 like Paul, . She murmJred.-
''Paul's grandchild working away in 4
boarding school! That must not be if ]
can help il. Paul and Nina's grandchild
l don't wonder that Milly took a fancy
to her. If she returns after the holidays
ii will be her own fault and not mine"
SO unused the lady of the house; and
her thoughts went back to the days when
she and the French girls grandmother
had been sworn allies, until love stepped
in and made quarrel, and they never
spoke again. 1t was the old story. Two
girls in love with the same hero, and hC
choo4e one, and the other was left dis
consulate. DiSconsol2te only Tor time
for Mathilde de Brenil married an En-
glishman to whom She became deeply at.
tached.
OF Paul and his wife she lost sight
They, after struggle with poverty, both
died, and Mrs. StahmOre had well nigh
forgotten them, when suddenly the namt
of the little French governess struck her
and the result WAS that Pauline Valency
was invited to London for the Christina,
holidays.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-05

The stagnation of trade has been Sc
verely felt by all business men. and ever
that enterprisiug class Of fellow creatures
known rs "Drummers'' or travelling
salesmen, despite their almost incXhauS-
tible invention and resources, have been
obliged occasionally TO yield 10 the pres
sure of the times.
One Of these gentlemen, who has -e,
Gently returned from a trip for Thistle
Bros * Co, Boston, did not show a very
large exhibition Of orders to balance the
the liberal expense account allowed him
by the firm, and Mr.. Thistle, after look.
ing over his return, said:
Mr.. Rataplin, l am afraid you do not
approach the dealer in the right way.
used TO be very successful in this line
Now just suppose me 10 be Dir. Bigler, oI
Sellout, Ill, and show me the way YOU
Introduce the house,
Accordingly Rataplin stopped out OF
the counting room, and returned hat il
hand, inquiring:
rs Mr. Bigler in -
- That's my name" said Mr.. Thistle,
tirbsiIlci -
''My name is Rataplin, sir: I represent
the house Of Thistle Bros. < Co, OF Bos-
ton. fIhistle in his character of Wes-
tern merchant here arose and offered the
sales man a chair and expressed a pleas
ure 1t seeing him. | am stopping with
rOyercharge ut the Stickem House, and
have a fine unbroken lot of samples,
which l should like 10 show YOU; think
l can offer you some special adyanta-
ges, etc"
And Mr.. Rataplin delivered himself of
a neat speech in professional STYLE.
VERY well, very WE'LL" said Thistle,
81 don't see but what you understand the
way TO get customers"
Excuse me, Mr.. Thistle" said Rata
plin. Il am afraid you do not under
stand the style of Western merchants
just now. Suppose you change places
with me and repeat this rehersal.''
Certainly" said Thistle, and picking
up his hat, he stepped out. Returning,
he found Rataplin with his chair tipped
back, hat cooked fiercely over his right
eye, heels planted on Thistle's polished
desk, and lighted cigar between his
teeth.
Thistle looked a little staggered, but
nevertheless continued:
''Is Mr.. Bigler in?''
eyes, he is" responded Rataplin,
blowing 4 cloud of pure Connecticut into
Thistle's eyes: ''Who in the - are
you?
81 represent the house OF Thistle Bros.
-tS Cos said the astUaIfshcd employer,
coughing out about quart of smoke
from his throat.
''The blazes you do. Are you one of
that concern:"
''No, sir, 1 am not, :" said Mr.. Thistle.
'-Well, it's -- lucky you are not, for
L have had two drummers to one custom
er in my house for the last two months,
and if L could get hold of one of the bias
ted fools that sent them out at this time,
I'm darned if wouldn't boot him clean
out of the town of SellOutH -
''That'll do Mr.. Rataplin,' said This
tie" 81 have no doubt you did the best
you could for the interest of the house.
Trade is a little dull.'
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-05

1t was rs Mrs. Staumore had described
it, in spite of the many years that had
been added to its age. The growth 1t had
made had not efiaced its old landmarks
and Aunt Mathildc and the girls made salts
factory expeditions, and paused at differ
cnt points of interest.
The schOol-houSe was q SChool-house
no longer, but was turned into pension;
and here Mrs Stanmorc took up her a
bode in a pretty suit of rooms looking
upon the old garden, not altered from
former days, with the fountain and sun
dial in their old places.
The university, too, had not changed
its position, nor the old church, nor the
public gardens; and many a house was
pointed out aS having in olddays contain
ed good friends of Aunt Mathilde.
Here said she, waving her parasOl
euergetically i'm the direction of q tight
of steps-''here your grandmother and
stood and watched the tOrchlight process
sion at poor Herman RoZeuhain's funer
al ;" and rs shs spoke her parasol strucl
young Lieutenant of cavalry who was
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FOR THEsAKE OF THE PAST.

The girls in their comfortable bedrooms
discussed their reception. And as days
crcpt on, in the delightful twilight hour
before the lamps were lighted, bit by bit
of the past was unrolled; and Aunt Ma
thilde found herself growing younger
through the history of her early life.
''It was at Hochficld," s" she said, ''that
your grandmother and l were at school,
and formed schoolgirl friendship.
have often thought that l should like to
see the old place again-the old convent
looking schOol-house, the public gardens.
the soldiers, and the students. All,
remember every stone of the place. l be
lieve I should have made pilSrimRg,
there if had not been too old 70 go sc
Tar alone"
''Go now, Aunt Mathilde, and take u.
with you," said Mildred, suddenly,
whilst Pauline's eyes shown with 4 great
light, though she said nothing"
eve might manage it in Pauline h9l-
idays," continued Mildred; ''she has two
months at midsummer"
Pauline will have no more holidays,
/ returned Mrs. Stunmore, shortly.
Poor PaUliueu' calculated Mildred.
THAT is 20 say" explained Mrs. Stan.
more, ''She VIII have no occasion for any
, l have arranged that she shall not e
h2cs, to Madame, and that l skall hav,
tN t Cll lNlcstii one 10 liNt W lil
me.
Mildred spraug up and clapped heI
hands; then she kissed Mrs. StanmOre We
hemcutly, saying that ''She was the dear
est, best Aunt Mathilde that ever lived
and was repaying good for evil, for Pau
had certainly behaved very badly"
"NouSeuSe, said Aunt Mathil's
''w hat has that 10 do with it:'
Pauline had listened in bewIlderment
and now was sobhing at Mrs. Stanmorc'
feet.
lit is for Pauline to say yes or no,
said Mrs. Stanmore, gently stroking th'
I girls hair.
Yes, yes, yes!'' exclaimed Mildred
''of coursC il is yes
You are too good, Madame ---' be
gan the French girl.
Aunt Mathilde, if yoU please inter
rUpted Mrs. Stanmore; ''and l am no
/ good. Il is all as it should be; and
| have not so much to he angry for aftc
| all, since my life has been full of happi
/ ness
I .sYcs. it is indeed all rs it should be
and in the Summer we will 90 to Uoch
( field, ," added Mildred.
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TIE CEMETERY uoCuFELD.

There is 4 beautiful cemetery at HOch-
field, wherein is the grave of Paul and
Nina Nalency, who died within. a week of
each other in the year is.
Pauline had often visited this cemete-
ry of late, and beside the grave of her
grandparents had communed with her
/ heart, and tried to still its wild tumult.
! To-day her first impulse was to hasten
| hither, and, sinking down on the flowery
turf, 10 pour, as il were, her grief into
the ears of those who were lying be-
meath.
She grieved for herself, and for Mil
| dred also, and wished that the second
Paul had never come between them
Still, as far as she was concerned, Mil
dred should have no cause for sorrow
How thankful she was that they were to
leave HOchfeld so soon. and then perhaps
in time il would all be forgotten -
At length, exhausted with her emo
ton, and overcome by the heat of the
day, she fell asleep, with her head rest
ing OR the grassy mound.
''Wnat Ia the matter with every oue:'
said lively voice.
Pauline started up.
Here YOU are said Mildred, with
your eyes red aud swollen, and | found
| the Lieutenant at our lodgings docking
as white As Il ghost, and scarcely a ls TO
make his adieuN properly. What is the
matter:''
Il have been asleep" answered Pau
/ line, evasively.'
Z What were YOU doing before yuu went
/ TO sleep? And why have You sent the
l poor Lieutenant away when you know
/ that he has taken your heart with him -
"Mnly!"
Pauline, nag dear, do you think | am
/ stupid? Have l not seen exactly how
matters stood, whilst you and Aunt Ma
/ thilde have been blind and rOmantic:-
There is not the slightest necessity for
! romance and self-sacrifice. You care for
Lieutenant Won Alien. l do nOt-eXcept
rs the husband ofmy friend, l have nc
desire to marry foreigner, but tits quite
! natural that you should wish to do so, in
spite of his beinga PrusSian; and, indeed
Think it the very best plan that could be
devised for settling your national differ
l euceS."
Pauline sprang to her feet.
"Here, Lieut.. Won Alteu,' said Mildred
calling to tall figure lingering in the
/ distance, Il have put everything righ'
for you. There was just little mistake
as there always Will be if people DersiS
in paying attention TO one person WheI
they are in love with another. FOrtu
nately. in this case, there has been NJ
harm done. jean BOnRur in the Quiy
err for December.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-05

a COURAGEOUs WoMAN.-Mr. Noses
Fogg. a wealthy farmer, lives mile from
,Gorham Village, Me. He is a widOWer,
and his house keeper is a Mrs. Jewett.
The other forenoon a knock was heard
At the front door, and on opening it Mrs.
Jewett, who was alone in the house, saw
4 tramp standing there. He asked to
see the mistress of the house. She re-
piled she was the only mistress at the
time. The man then inquired for the
gentleman of the house, and was told he
was down in the field. He appeared very
anxious TO see him, aud wanted Mrs. jew
EFT 10 20 down and call him. She refus-
ed, and told the fellow she could not talk
with him any longer, and shut the door
in his face. While the lady was talking
she thought She heard some one up stairs.
50 she went directly 10 her room. and
taking = pistol, stepped into another
room, where sure enough she was con-
fronted by % large, ugly-loOking man
who was endeayOrIug to secreJe himself
in a closet. With the utmost cooIuess
Mrs. Jewett aimed the pistol at him and
requested him TO depart. He demurrel
ut first, when the lady made another steI
forward and cooked the pistol. The fel.
low then ran down stairs and up the road
The man 1T the front door had also disap
peared.
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walking leisurely along the street full il
I'd pardons!'' said she.

walking leisurely along the street full IN
the face.
"a thousand pardons - said she.
But the door lieutenant was for the mo-
ment blinded: the blow had been sharp,
and the eve already showed symptoms OF
swelling.
Aunt Mathilde was in dismay. nat
could she do? She was proIuse III aPOI-
| Ogies and explanations
The Lieutenant accepted the situation
pleasantly: cards were eXchangeu, aud
he promised TO call upon her the next
day and report himself.
And not only the next day, but very
frequently, did he find his way TO the old
DcRSi0n with the charming garden, for
Lieut. Won Alien was far from home,
and had not many acquaintances at Hoch-
field.
Mrs. StanmOre found him very delight
ful and very useful, for he was ready TO
accompany her and her neices-as she
called both girls-anywhere and every
where.
Mildred did not hesitate to express her
4tsT0rabIe opinion OF linn, allih-ySis on the
best possible terms at once. Pauline was
more reserved in her praises.
''YOu win not speak well or him be
cause he is the enemy Of your country,
said Mildred laughing. You would not
fall in love with him for worlds, so you
keep out of the way and leave him TO me,
rs l am Influenced by no such revenge
full dispositions.
Pauline blushed, and answered, lit
tie warmly, Il can scarcely forgive the
Prussians."
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THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
For the whis and Tribune.
The Soldiers Farewell to his Comrades.

Nc CB4NlEE > EAA 10 HIS AglAAA aAlNA
Farewell, farewell my comrade. dear,
So constant ever and so true,
How sad it is foru, to part
For US TO say the word Adieu.
For four long weary years we've tried
To gain the freedom OF our land,
But all in vain, Tor nov vssre
a conquered and a scattered band
We have endured al that men can,
We have braved perils few can brave,
where many found a resting place
Beneath the green sod Of the grave.
Our friends with trembling, beating hearts
Are waiting anziously to greet.
. The forms of their dear absent ones,
Some NJ 'er on earth sgnin they'll meet
They know not that their dear ones lie
beneath where weeping willows wave.
-gbcEtl.Iuk NOT tl.ose lhss. loved 80 'velL
1iavo filled soldier lonely grave
Tie freedom OF our Southern land
Was the grand object OF our thOusht
IsIt all in vain Gus comrades Lled,
The blood they shed split for naught
But peace has now returned &" a,
"A CALLING peace tits to me-
For we are yauquished and o'er borne,
And claim no longer 10 be free.
b To distant homes We must return,
almost dread to see the cot,
which ono, Ilcft with joyous hope,
with two dear brothers who are not
Comrades lst's Lad dinerent life,
And change it hence from heretofore.
So We can say with fearless hearts,
''Comc IN" when death knocks al the door
Then when HES struggling war is o'er,
And We have fought our last good fight,
Wen meet our comrades gone before,
with angels IN celestial light,
MAYFLOWEk.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Florida has abolished Imprisonment
for life.
Orange culture in Georgia has been
tried with success, and the fruit is said
to rival that of Florida.
1t is said that not a single member of
the Minnesota Legislature was born in
that State.
Gov. Hayes, Of Ohio, has nominated
two Republicans, two Democrats and one
Liberal Republican TO be members Of the
Supreme Court commission.
The peaks of Otter, near Lynchburg.
Va, long supposed 10 be an extinct vol
cano, have recently given unmistakable
evidences of action.
\ vein of silver ore, struck short
time ago, in the Bay City tunnel, Alta,
Utah, is said TO assay from $4,000 to ST.
600 per ton.
San Francisco owns 995 vessels with
tonnage of l72, ,29S tons, OF which number
s0f, of S6,7I3 tons, were built on the Pa
ciflc coast.
The fund left by Sumner to complete
the publication Of his works has been eN-
pended, and there are several volumes
imprinted. The sale of those already
published has been small.
that juries be authorized to pass sentence
upon criminals in capital eases, which,
he says, has been successful in Califor-
mia.
The Maine House of Representatives
has adopted a resolution providing that,
after Jan. lst, 1917, the Legislature shall
meet at Portland, on condition that the
city shall provide suitable buildings at
its own expense.
Among the three amendments to the
State Constitution, adopted by the Min
nesota Legislature, is one authorizing the
Legislature to confer upon women the
right to vote at elections for school Off
GERS, and to declare them eligible to hold
public school offices.
The ignorant peasants, when first en-
listed in the army and navy of Italy, are
! bathed, uniformed, and taught to read
and write. The primer is thrown in with
the weapon, according to Prussian tac-
tics, and it has proved of great utility
When mustered out, the soldiers and ma
rines go home with tolerably enlighteE-
ed heads to instruct their neighbOrs and
families.
The Count de Ia Rochefoucauld. who
has instituted excavations at Pompeii in
a new direction, hitherto rather discou--
aged by the arch9ologists, has been am
ply rewarded recently. He has discov-
cred two skeletons, one of a man and the
other Of woman in 4 perfect state Of
preservation. At their sides were found
a pair of gold earrings, a golden purse.
and piece of gold net work, and near
by were some pastry moulds, four spoons,
eight drinking cups, and four plates, ali
of silver.
Bears are very plentiful in Warren
county, y. Y, this winter. -Four ap-
peared in one day in the village of North
Creek, and on the following Sunday a
/ large black bear walked into the church
while the minister was preaching. The
women jumped on the seats and scream
| ed, the men looked rs if they wanted TO,
and the services came to a sudden terIni-
/ nation. Then BruiR calmly walked out
and went back TO the woods.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-05
A SURPRISE.

A SURPRISE
Lieut.. Won Alien was overwhelmed
with sorrow when he heard of Mrs. Stan
more's determination. He had been in
a dream, and had imagined, as people
usually do in that condition, that his
dream would last forever; but this sud
den announcement had effectually AVA
kened him.
He was standing on the balcony out
side Mrs. Stanmore's window, waiting
for the return of the party who had gone
out for a walk. Presently the sitting
room door opened and some person came
into the room. Not one of those he wish
ed to see he thought, for he had station
ed himself so as to command all the ap-
prOaches TO the house; therefore, he did
not move, and the person drew 2 chair
up to the table and began so write. Then
he was tempted to glance inside. 1t was
Pauline. In a moment he was ut her
side. Pauline started.
'Mademoiselle," said he, q am happy
to find you alone. 1t is so sudden, this
going away. Oh, mademOiselle! You
must knOw-yOu must have seen. You
are kind-your heart Will plead-you viii
have pity -
He was much agitated; but Pauline,
who had been Derving herself for what
she expected must come, answered quiet
ly, "CeTtainly; | will help you to the ut
The Lieutenant looked as though he
did not quite comprehend, and he went
ON as well rs his inauguration would per-
nit
"Mademoiselle must surely know my
hcart-my lOven'
Il have never doubted it. Mildred is
worthy of it."
"Mildred!" exclaimed Lieut.. Won AL
ten. ''It is not of her, but of yourself,
would speak. Is it possible you have not
! knOwn:"
And as he spoke a new light fell upon
Pauline, and she read Alright much that
she had misinterpreted. And for a mo-
! ment a great JOY filed her heart, but il
| was only for 4 moment; the next chill
ran through her, and sire started up witil
sigh of distress. 1t was the old story
| over again; and should she requite her
| benefactress by bringing grief upon her
/ niece? Never and she looked up reso-
| lutely at Lieut.. Won Allen.
''Adieu MONSIEUR" she said, ''dO not
| seek % see me again; it is pity that we
| ever met;" and she glided away, leaving
] The Lieutenant standing mOtionless with
I despair and confusion.
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fOLD HUNDRED"
THE COURIER JOURNAL
FOR THE
CENTENNIAL YEAR 1875.

During all the century Of our national existence.
one year has perhaps embodied much Of interest anI
Importance will be compassed within the twelve
months OF the Centennial Anniversary. The year 1876
witnesses the popular Congressional body She return
10 power Of the great National Democracy, which VIII
be watched with intense interest In It's every move
ment. The great Centennial Exposition, illustrating
and emphasizing every phase OF the nations progress
side by side with the leveopmc Of universal civ
zation will afford fund Of incident and in
formation, only TO be reflected by the newspaper Of
broad scope and commanding resources The Presden
tia contest the year with the great diversity Of in
and opinions, md the aIomalous alignment Of
men and parties. aud sections. will be fought with
skill energy and weariness only equnied By the mo-
mentous results depending upon the great struggle.
OF full in signalizcs tie extraordinary
all the people for sf Information ad instruc
tion and stimulates the press TO s highest possibt-
ties Conscious Of this need and In ready response 90
IL .u.... ..ntn fha
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HiserE In CHha.

\ recent letter from Havana, describes
the situation in the island As follows:
The arrival of Captain General Jouvellar
has so far not produced any of the effects
which were expected TO occur. True
enough. he merits and enjoys the conf
dcnce of all classes much more than any
Captain General who has come and gone
since the outbreak-Of the revolution. Bur
gold h.s gone up Instead of declining,
and the Insurgents are getting up bon
fires I'm honor of his arrival, using sugar-
cane fields and plantation buildings for
the purpose. Every day we hear of one
or more plantations having been burned,
and even the most rIbid Spaniard, if pos
ScSSed of common sense, acknowledges
Sorrowtully, that the army and Spanish
thinking population are not strong
enough TO drive the insurgents out of the
central department. While the sympa-
thiZing element Is not so strong rs il was
a wear ago. everybody, with the exception
of the extreme iutranSigenteS on the Gu
ban side. and those who are making mon
ey by the war, are anxious that some
compromise would or could be effected.
Ii is extremely doubtful whether the Gu
ban leaders in the field would to-day ac-
/ ccpt q proposition for the autonomy OF
l the island if offered by Spain. The lead
I ing CubauS who are abroad viii barely be
/ listened TO. Ii the fighting meH are not
/ satisfied with'the propositions that are
made. the war viii continue until one or
/ the other gives in. Ii is positively assert
/ ed that Jouycliar is authorized to make
: great concessions to the island in general,
/ including general and autonomy. The
/ planters are ruined, although uominally
/ the pOssessors Of great wealth. They are
/ not even making small interest ON their
. capital employed in lands, negroes and
machinery. The merchants say that they
. will be ruined unless the officials again
allow smuggling or a large scale, the
business done in that line being compar-
7 atively small at present. Y few week.
/ Will probably show the result of the new
policy Meantime misery and poverty
are daily increasing among the people II
general.