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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23
A RIDICULOUS BOY.

Willianna Sargent was on q visit to
her twin sister, who, having married the
man of her hearts choice, was content
TO follow him to u Western prairie. VIII
lie had come out to make her long
visit, and to help arrange the qneer lit
tie house. A young man of twenty-tour
made one of the family. This Hartley
Davenport, being DESTROYS Of seeing
something of the new country, had vol
unteered to accompany his cousin Har
ris and to assist him in clearing and cul-
tivating his land. Davenport was iine-
looking, manly young follow. He was
handy and ingenious also, and gave the
GIRLS no little assistance in their labor of
Frightening and improving The little
home.
Now Hartley had fallen desperately
in love with Willie.
Hartley's admiration was very evil
dent. 1t spoke in his flushing cheeks,
in the CLEAN of his handsome gray eyes,
in the tone Of his voice when he adj
dressed her, But Willie was rather
disposed to look upon him as q 10y.
| There was u certain careless good humor
in her treatment Of him which the
young man resented.
One day when he had achieved q tri-
umph in the shape Of u dressing-case
frame, to be covered by the sisters,
Willie exclaimed delightedly;
"What perfect jewel Of a husband
you will make for some girl, Hartley
Hartley marched straight up to her
where she was mounted upon o chair in
the act of hanging tiny chrome upon
the wall
'rWill you have me! :" he queried So
berry.
Wllie's face flushed, and she gave a
little embarrassed laugh as she gathered
her skirts about her.
Hartley! don't be so absurd. Stand
away, and let me get down.
II am quite ia earnest, Willie. You
may get down after you have answered
my question.
He certainly looked very handsome
and very manly as he stood there, his
dark hair lying in disheveled masses
over his forehead, the slight moustache
Lust shading the firm upper lip, and the
collar of his blue blouse rolling back
from the strong round throat which rose
so gracefully from the broad shoulders.
Willie was half provoked at herself for
| the nervous tlutter which had taken pos
session of her She made an impatient
movement and looked toward the door.
Why in the world didn't Lucy come
back and interrupt this tete-a-tete
DWELL, then--no indeed, you ridiculous
boy"
Hartley's face pale1 tritle, there was
q compression about the corners OF his
mouth, and light in his gray eyes before
which Willie almost quailed.
Your reasons ?" he said, briefly.
/
Willie stamped her feet at him.
Hartley let me 70 ] say 1t is pos.
itively rude of you to keep me here Il
you have any fancy for me you will sool
get over It. Indeed you must
| And as Hartley stepped aside, she
sprang lightly to the floor and ran out o.
| the room.
After that, there was a certain dignl
ty in his treatment of her which was moi
altogether lost upon Willie; for she fount
herself dwelling approvngly upon his
manner, and comparing him to men OF
her acquaintance at home. Hartley die
not suffer in the comparison. Indeed
there was something SO sincere, ant
manly and earnest about him--a ring o
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA. SATURDAY.

he looked down upon Willie, thoroughly
humbled and frightened, clinging about
his neck. 1t was ecstaty In itselfto hold
that slender, graceful figure so closely to
his heart, even though @ terrible death
frowned at them. And Hartley felt, a.
80, an exnltant pride in his strong, young
manhood which enabled him 10 mus pro-
tect the woman he loved, ana VINO had
called him "a Ridiculous boy
Looking up, Willie saw the ire IN his
eyes, and her own dropped before them.
willie, take back tho words that you
said to me three weeks ago.
She was silent,
"Will you Z
"les--so very softly That the young
man only half heard IT,
"And promise me that it ever we got
out ofthis yon will marry me-"
Willie opened her eyes at INN, half
tempted to rebel; but the indomitable
will III the dark young face bending over
was too much Tor her, ana with q half-
smothered sigh, she responded J:
i suppose snail nave 10.
II the bnifaloes thought anything
about those queer bgnres on the rock,
they must have thought that their heads
were very close together just then,
The bufialoes swept on, bit the lire
was close behind. Hartley produced
some matches from his vest pocket, and
lighting them one after another, threw
them about in different directions, until
countless little tongues of flame lept up
from the dry and trampled prairie grass,
and burned magic circle around their
tower OF refuge.
When the moon came mp that night. q
red globe through the blue yapor, two
decidedly disreputable.lo looking figures
approached john Hurts Gabln. Harris
aud his wife had been working ffanti-
cally to burn clearing around their lit
tie home, for they had seen the signs Of
the approaching fire.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

Is the spirit of the law ghost of the
body ofthe law
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

1ITN- GARIG, Forwarding and Commission
w Merchant, dealer in plai'tation supplies
and general steamboat, pufcharing and colIec'
ton agent Front street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

NTICHOl,AS WAX, whoieEato and retail gro.
" Ger dealer In plantation supplies, fancy and
sfanle groceries wines, liquors., crockerS. cut.
lery cigars and Jobace0,st, LGuis street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

/ 0UtStANA CAPfI0IfAN Book and job
A. Printing establishment, on Third street, is
One of the most complete in the State.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

A NDREW JACKSON, Cotton Buyer and
II dealer IN groceries and plantation supplies
northeast corner Of Main and Third streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

- ATOM Rouge OH Works, manufacture cot.
ID ton seed oil oil cake, cotton seed meal and
liuters; Front street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

ROSENFIEI,D dealer IN dry goods ready
~ made clothing, boots aud shoes, mats ana
pgtua, al of the latest styles.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

w G. RANDOLPH, wholesale aud recall
w grocer and dealer iI western produce,
wines and liquors Main street,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

+ srEENsEN, Drnraist. dealer in drug, medi
j eines, chemicals. cigars, i5ncy aud toilet
articles. Third street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

WT1LL1AM GESELL, worker in tin, copper
w aud sheet iron, and dealer In stoves tin
wave aud croCkeryware, cor Third and Florida
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

IL j. THOMAS, dealer in Fancy and Staple
IL Groceries aud Dry Goods, at Tim Dug.
van old stand, on Main yii'rert.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

ItHARLES WICK, proprietor Sumter House
" dealer in the finest wlnS8 liquors aud cigars
aarHAF Thir aAl LAnrnl attNets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

DEUKGE M, WILSON dealer iu western
" produep. groceries, plantation supplies,
aullipry, harness. corner Elird aud COuyen.
ton streets
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

+ PHILIP BUff proprietor of Bismarck So
u loon aud Lager Beer House, corner st. Louis
and North boulevard streets
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

M j. WILLIAMS, manufacturer Of steam
Nl trains, strike paus, boilers and tanks, and
all kinds OF sugar house york, corner of Main
and Front streets near THE ferry landing
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

JOSHUA BEAL, Family Grocer, dealer IN
y fancy groceries CannedlGmtts and every aFti-
cle needed IN The household, corner Third and
Laurel streets
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

NJ CHAMBERS Stationerl dealer IN station
strings and fashion papers ;hrd street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

MISS P. BERrRANIl, Millincr, dealer in
WI Millinery Goods amt Fancy Goods Main
street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

fOjiN i WAN, 0caIcf II baHey aHd staple
y groceries liquors, elgaro, tobacco ana Con
dictionaries, st. Ferdinand stfeet
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

IL M. BROOKS, Druggist, dealer In drugs and
L medicines of every Kind cigars smoking to-.
haoGo. CUTLERY, etc, Manstrhet.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

~ GESSELLY Civil u adj Military Tailor,
VI Latest styles Third Street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

A d. LYLE Photograph Artist, Main st.
"a PhotO.albums, iramck etc, kept on hand
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

EDW. WHITING, dealer 4 fancy and staple
II grocertes fruits &ud eSntectionerics, Ct
ears, smoking tobacco, Tmrdbtreet
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dyspepsia
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

DfPER'S Furniture aud Undertaking Estab,
/ lishment, Main street, well supplied with
evervthfnr in this lime
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

\ IRIS, G. MAILLOT, Fhird street, dealer in
WI Millinery and Dry qoods Trimmings, No.
t,uus, etc
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23
VOL. 3.
ATToRNEYs,i

~ G. BIRD, ATTORNEY Ar LAW WIZ
". attead promptly to ell husihesa intrusted
10 him. Office on Convention stcet, between
Third and Church streets Baton louge, La
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

Ii SLANG, ATTORNEY fND S NY, 'n
49, az Law Doaal y, 'Ss stn e Lonsiana.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-23

GEO. w. BJCFItN EIR, Attorney
" at Law and Notary Publid, Baton Rouge,
La. Business promptly ATTENDED TO-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26
{. j P.tYI.OIs,
I'M NJ L.
Fol. ALI.


II. ,.,s Wi. = ii. rich, the oil
IL rr. a-tlte spunS. tie wiic a. We'll :
il.t f.it>f'i!a!. III. ,e.ans ilticn as We
- tis '.',n~ MAJ. tit .trl ~ we'll ],
he ''fN. mtt il; - Well calnaf.
G LIZ ti honest employment. a. 10 -
around The house and wait tor others :.
earn i, iortl.cm, Ne can give YOU EN-
ployin"nt, AL the time, or during yot
spare hours only travelling. or in vouf
own neighbofhood, among your friends
anu acquaintance. II You do lot care
for employment. We can impart yalu,4
bic Information 10 You free OF c.>t. Ii
will cost vou only one cent for n rn-;.t,
card To write for our Prospectus. and IL
may b. the means of making ,ot, .
good many dollars.
DO not neglect this opportunity. YOU
do not have TO invest a large slI> Of
money. and ram 4 great risk OF losing IT,
You will readily sec that ii will be Al.
easy matter To make from $40 to &lp n
week. aud establish 4 lucrative. and in
dependent business. honorable straight
forward and profitable. Attend Ia thia
matter NOW. Tor there j. MONEY IN
III tor all who engage With Us. We
will surprise lou-anl o. will wonder
why You never wrote to u hciuie. WI
SEND fILI. PARTICULARS fRft.. AL,
dress BUCKEYE MI.Gt CO..
Marion. Ohio.
t<ainr tits papcr.l
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26
GALE OF LAND AND PERSON
AL PROPERTY.

On Monday. 9th of Dec. ISL. the nm
dersigned Commissioners appointed by
the Probate Court of Orange County,
will sell at the Court House door in
tIill,boro. to the highest bidder. IL lot OF
land in The town OF HillSisHo situated
Tryon Street. adjoining Geo. Laws
On the North and East. and l. r. Stray
horn on the West. containing n acre.
it being the lot wlier-nn the late I,Ir
Hancock lived. upon the fnl'owin-,
terms: Onc-'hird cash. Dnc-thirl IL ~A
months ana the remaining tfiiIi ~ /
months: bond aud security required an.i
title reserved until purchase li"li"v /
fully paid.
At the SAME time anl lt.. = - ni1l
sell Il >hlaii !nt OF ~tr,nn". .f,pet'i tn
ash. belonging 20 H.. .-:&.. y. IT.. "a:
st," Hancock.
y. y. HRAn.". ,,.,
|. K. >IKAIiinK< '"h''''
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

II has been a we. week.

fist floor.
"' '''
llVciy nSbt 'o"k Place III jan
NV 0'"e'
Fourteen coi"rc' !tfs"hs were
baptized 10 ne r"'' at H'tSo'f"'
rat sunday
see alver,is"m"n. OF Mr. {. "
hr"""' ""' "a' !" 1'''aa'e '"s
W." ~ l'''s's' m !.
NJ J. I'pse"ii, ~ il Afn -'..t;
sew 49,, std -. JAt,"e ~. hr
e.e',"afl~~ 80" ~:,sr = q
"is."N rs - i"arH.tt-- ,'c1
..."''f -" t'"" -i.'s@"
-" Ipefrt.a"'> - s''''' u. ii.'.'
A%".i'>E G@"a-. l"". 81 l..t
.t'o". 1T ents = = 81
ID3o- anrj at Il . .p;an, III
DOR tie sorry III II :, 81, .r
sr'sa "N>lr t1'. te l1t.
w u,re ~. - -, -, t.u..
II. ia-p. 40 "a. -, SAY, 81
tt..i.l. III, a "a. town Iu..&s
.J..f. y t,,.I al. I'D .slJ. +
~ ia ITO; ,I,. -,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

= The \a>l..llc, Tcn.c>>e.. fac
to. made this year st6 800 in ne,
profits. aud the %rc~';!t, a new mill. to
cost s233,OVo, IL 70 be erected
ErrhnDy..
How we wish % see a cotton fac
tory in 'IilIsboro, Wake up, gen.
tlemen, invest your money, build \
factory and put some OF the idle
capital and labor of Hillsboro to
work. It's no use holding on to
your money. You can't carry i, on,
Of this world with you. Put it into
a shape where 1t will not only en-
r,cil yoEr children, but will, also,
prove a blessing TO our community.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26
ixill@bDrD E'ObarcO Mar
l&s>t Report.

Corrected Weekly by c. b. Paylor.
Dark tir""n lAtyS. 3to4
Common 10 Medium New
Bright smokers. > to 5
NJ iium To Good New
Bright Smokers. to 10
Gn! to Fine New Bright
Smokers. 10 to -
Common t. Meii1m New
Bright Filter, 5to :
Medium to Good New
Bright Filters. TO 10
too, II rim: New Bright
Filters. 10 to 10.
'crarinn u Medium New
bright wrappers. 10 to II
~ iiun :" Grhl ErW
SRI n~f@firn.l.r~. Is 10 20.
ito - $50 Nv fright
Mr",h.. 80 . +
.st. !" ..i, \"N 2ri,i.:
Artii el- 80 to -
i"e"ttt~ u" increasing. GOOD. I'm.
49, '.t;t"N W:,thlsei> high and in de-
aGat{..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

The Methodist Conference met in
Durham last Wednesday. Bishop
George +. Pierce, Of Georgia pre-
siding. Homes were provided for
$50 delegates and a large number OF
Visitors. The Recorder made its
appearance as a daily, Tuesday, and
in that paper We found the nameS OF
All Of the t,legate- and The names OF
pesons who would provide homes
tor them during the session OF Com
terence.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

viii be in lliil>h"so on ihc..i,h Monday
of each month. While here he NAV bo
found IL his ollie.
Dr. Robertson Mil also li>i, Gl1pcl
Till two 81 tire, tluic> 'turll,y each
session 81 tu.ic-c. When there In may
he found - the Hotel. ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

NEW FAIL STOCK
p r X s
We are opening to-day a fine 10, o.
Staple Goods for dried frri, trade.
A large Stock Of
FALL CALICOS,
DRESS 9OODs,
MEMS WEAR,
BOOTS and SHOES.
10 Bales Of Domes,ics.
4 Bales Of James.
Bale of Tickings.
l Bale Of Bleached Cottons.
| Car load-4oo Bushels Fresh
Ground Meal.
! Car load-1O0 Barrels Lime.
3 Car loads-3O0 Sacks Fine
Salt.
| start again tonight for New
York for the
NJ A NJ o T
FALL G X
W. are building a new room for
the
LARGEST AND HANDSOMEST
STOCK OF
G l. O II III ~ q
ever shown here. We have not bad
room heretofore to show clothing
now we will have a large room es
pecially for it, and will buy a much
handsomer Stock than usual.
Will pay especial attention to LA
EDIES' SHAW1S, THRESHOLDS
&c. You may come expecting /,
be pleased.
&. NJ. PARKS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

Pain and weakness Of lungs, liver,
kidneys, and urinary organs relieved
by using Browns Iron Bitters.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

~.cb-fcl !" .earn ri the ,iea.h
OF Mrs Matte Mason, daughter oil
Rev. J. L. Mason, which occurred
a, the residence OF her father uea'
Chapel Hill, last Monday night q, /
o'clock. Death has twice visited
This family recently, each time taking
away q lovely maiden. Childless
themselves on earth, may the ties
Of the christian parents be bound
more closely to their heavenly pa
rent and children in the better land.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

w JUST RECEIVING AND
L oiellng 4
NEW LINE OF SUMNER
staples and Novelties.
which | invite the public TO cal. and
examine and satisfy themselves Of the
good quality and the low prices pt,t
upon then to meet their views and
purses.
A Complete Assortment Of
GENTS UNDERWEAR,
HEXAGON SCARFS,
TIES, &c.
LADIES LINEN SUITS com
llete, tor house wear or travel. See
my figures on them, by all means,
before buying.
SILK H~ANDKERCHIEFS of
every hue aud style.
New Lines and Styles of COR
SETS, at % cents 10 81.
HOSIERY of every description
and color, for Children, Misses and
Ladies, at 10 cents to SO cents.
FANS, SCARFS,
JAPANESE PARASOLS, &c
FRESH sTOCK OF
G ROCERIEs.
COFFEE lower than ever.
SUGAR and MOLASSES pur
chased before the late ADVANCE.
My Stock is Complete in every
line to satisfy the public wants.
Agency .CLARkS'- MILE-ENI
THREAD and ROLAND CHILL
ED PLOWS.
In future | will sell no goods t
any one except for Cash on Bart.,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26

Little Emma, daughter OF Jesse
A. Hedgpeth, died in Hillsboro las,
Tuesday. The funeral was preach
ed at the Methodist church Thurs
day afternoon.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-26
ADVERTISING RATES

One column. on. wear. $4,000.
Half QUINN ;. : 5000
Fourth {. 300.
one square. ten LIMESTONE Insertion.
81. and for each subsequent Insertion
80 cents per square.
t7rCourt Notices. 8 week. cash.
s 100. and when payment is delayed fol
. months. 1900.
T-Local advertisements - cents per
line.
The Editor will not be responsible
for views OF correspondents.
Advertisements aud communications
must be sent in BY Wednesday OF each
week.
Thr paper IS put TO pres OF Thurs
day so that IT may be sent through the
mails on Friday.
This j. the only newspaper ruhii-hed
H. Orange County. ana every citizen ni
The County should take ii and encnur-
NJ n p,btif,it!on.
srad 10 tina oil 2, AZ once, notices OF
marril.t, Gratii-. accidents. &. IN fact
everything Of interest. and we Will tx
pleasure in publishing. II J. thr 't.-ils
tft'n E'fror - tlti> paper to publish 4
tir-:-r.t-s fnusf.t newspaper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-11-24
PAST OF EDGE
FIELD COUNTY.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

EDaEFIELD, s. G.. Nov. 10, ISL.
NOTICE is hereby given to all per
IN sonsa ahaving claims against Edge
field county. which were auditod and
approved by Il. w. Bettis, Jr., Il. Charl-
ton and II. e. M. DunOvant, rs Commits
siouers. to examine the bona tide in
debtedness of Edgefield County, Ms
shown by their report on said ciaims
filed in the Office OF the County Com
missiuners of Edgeiield county on the
day nf--A. d. 1881, that there is now in
tho hands OF the County Treasurer OF
Edgeiield county the sum OF thirSy-iive
hundred and nineLy-iiyo 81 lO0 dollars,
arising from the onu mill tnX levied and
collected under the Act approved the 2ith
December, 1870, ready tor distri buLlhn.
All persons having past due claims re-
ported upon in said report, arc hereby
called upon and notified to send in scaled
bids for payment from tho funds at
Discount 10 be specitied in said bids.
Said bids Lu be llod with the Clerk of
Board of County Commissioners within
thirty DAYS from tho trst day OF adver-
tisement of this notice. Said bids will
be opened In the County Commissioners
Office, at Edgefield Court House, on the
18th day OF December, 1881, and the bids
then recorded. Tho preference In pay
ment will be gwen to tile bidders offering
the greatest percentage OF reduction on
their respective claims, until the fund
above set forth is exhausted, as required
by the Act of the General Assembly, ap
proved December 25. 1879.
w. N. MARTINI
]. III. WATSON, Commissioners
M. CROUCH.
w. +. RoATH, Clerk. novl1-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-11-24
To Hon Cyrus W. Field, New Yorl

CoTToN MILLS IN CAROLINA MIR
NJ. F. Foster, the Superintendent ci
the Langley Mile. states in an inter
view with tt. editor vi the Aiken
Recorder that it il in contemplation
to increase the number OF, spindles
from ten thousand eight hundred and
eighty TO twenty thousand, and the
looms from three huIdred and twen
ty-nine to at least six hundred, and
thinks the board of directors will at
some very near period in the future
authorize The enlargement of the fac
tory for this purpose. The factory
does a splendid business, but this in
crease in the number Of spindles aud
looms is demanded as a matter Of
economy. The same property they
now own can run this increased ma
chinery at rate of expense dispro
portior ate to the increased profits
that would accrue from this enlarge
ment. Powerful steam machinery
will be put in to supplement the wa
ter power in time CT drought. The
mills have now or,ltrs for all the
goods they can turn out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-11-24
STONE. THE WOMAN.
Yes, stone the woman-let the man go
free


Yes, stone the woman-let the man go
free
Draw back your skirts lest they, perchance,
May touch her garments asIshe passes;
But to him put forth willing hand
TO clasp with his that led her to destruc-
ton
And disgrace. Shut up from her the
- sacred
Ways of toll, that she may no more WIN
Honest meal but ope to him all honora-
bic
Paths where be may win distinction.
Give him fair, pressed down measures
OF liCe's sweetest Joys. Pass her,
On, maiden, with a pure, proud face,
Ii She puts out poor, polluted palm;
But lay thy hand in his on bridal day,
And swear to cling to him
With wifely love and tender reverence;
Trust him who led a SISTER woman
To a fearful fate.
Yes, stone the woman-let the man 60
free;
Let one soul suffer for the guilt oI two
Isthe doctrine of a hurried wolld,
Too out of breath for holding balances
Where nice distinctions and inJustlces
Are calmly weighed. But ah how will
it be
On that strange day of final fire and flame,
When men shall stand before the one
True Judge? Shall sex make then
A difference in sin? Shall He,
The searcher Of the hidden heart,
In His eternal and divine decree,
Condemn the woman and forgive the man
80 The Alpha.
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CLOSING OUT The CENSUS.
Cost of the Work-Total Population
over Fifty Millions.

WASHINGTON, November lS.-The
superin sendent of the Census, in his
annual report to the Secretary of the
Interior, says that with tie exception
of obtaining statistics of ship build
ing. the quarrying industry, produc-
ton of petroleum and resources OF
Alaska, the field of work of the ninth
census now practically finished.
Their labors will be completed in a
few weeks, and only about one sixth
of the total work of tabulaticn re-
mains to be accomplished.
The total disbursements for the CEN
sus thus far have been $3.86O,O68'
and Congress will be asked to ap-
propriate $4,000 additional, in,
oluding $38o.ooo for the payment o
the volunteer force that has been
carrying on the clerical work since
the exhaustion Of the appropriation
made at the last session.
Secretary Kirkwood, in transmit
ting this report for the consideration
of the President and Congress, pays
a high tribute to superintendent
Walker, and says 1t can be safely as
serted that the ninth census is distin-
gnished from any that had preceded
it by better and far more reliable
work, comprehending departments of
public and private industry never be-
fore included in the census. The re-
vised and corrected enumeration ol
the figures show that the total popu-
lation Of the United States is 5O,l55,
1888. The increase since 1870 ap-
pears to be about 80 per cent.