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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-09-14

loose hair, like q ashadowy co7eriu g
hides the fringed eyelds, and one
fair arm is thrown over her head
Outside 1t is showing, cold and
bitter. Her mother has left me
to watch her a moment. She has
been very low, Dan having
thrown her on a rock and aim ost
crushed her tender skull. Con
cussion Of the brain, the doctors
said. Five days we have watch
ed and waited, and she is still un-
conscious.
The weary hours we watch over
our loved ones, i'll or dying, are
the most miserable of our lives.
| How we tremble at the senseless
glance Of the eye, the glow or
pallor of the cheek, the wild NUT
terings of discontented dreams of
! delirium
But to-day the WEAKNESS passed
away as 1 heard Pappoose turn on
her couch and say:
Mr.. Walter!'
Quick as thought l am by her
side, and her hand is in mine.
Where is mamma?'
She is down stairs, little Pap
poose.'
Why are you watching me?'
Because | love you, Pappoose.'
Wont mamma do it?'
Yes, she has just left you. You
don't care for me staying with you.
do you ?
How long have you beer
here p
Only few minutes
you had better 60 way. I am
we'll
l 60 out in the cold. L cans
understand it. | believe Pap.
poose loves me, but she is so art.
less and childish in her manner,
that | cannot tell. For some rea-
son I dare not ask her. | feel
hurt, aud yet I know not why.
Her mother asked me to remain
10 the room a few minutes while
she was sleeping. Was it maiden
modesty, or does she dislike me ?
l walked up the street with the
snow drifting in my face, north
wind twisting my hair into curls
with it's cold ferceness. Two men
in front of me, muf1ed up in warm
ulsters, are talking rapidly as they
hurry through the cold. One of
them says:
She's good one. That young
fellow Bascom thinks he has got
it all his own way but wait till
be goes aud she'll come back to
me quickly. Laura loves me bet
ter than anybody else in the
world
My name is Walter Bascom,
and Pappoose's name is Laura.
Ny jealous fancy makes the ap:
plication Immediately. follow
them up, and stop the first &C.
quaintance l meet TO ask the |
names Of the two men. One is a
gambler, the other, who spoke of
Laura, is the keeper Of a variety |
theatre in the town ; bis name is
Joyce.
Maddened with pain and an
guish, I retrace my steps. ] find
Laura sitting up in bed, much |
better. She is not unkind, but |
says:
Mr.. Walter, l beg your par
don; l am very grateful for your
kindness TO me-
I am feeling mean, and say {: !
Il would be glad TO see you
looking so we'll, but il seems Mr..
Joyce would be better pleased
How the dear, tender face, the
piteons wall come back to me af.
ter the lapse Of years. She droops |
over like a flower cut down. Her
breathing is faint, and we can see
the pnlsations through the recent
wound.
Poor little Pappoose She never
spoke again. She is dead now
and | never knew and never shall
know whether my unkindness |
killed her or not.
1t seems like g dream from |
" hich | have awakened. The viii
lage is but memory, the Oh urch-
yard where Laura lies myth
and Lulie, who is my wife now,
kisses the sadness from my brow
and says
1t was a dream, Walter-a
lotus dream
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-09-14

1t is not the many oaths that
make the truth, but the plain sim
Gle VOW that is vowed true.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-09-14


not the love that would make m
restless life happy. l love chill
"a child-woman, fair, dark-eye
! and dreamy, better than l d
you
oh, Walter, hush Ny poo
heart will break. Listen An
| heard the blood beat in he
heart like the echo of a tiny Cal
aract.
She lays her head upon NJ,
shoulder, she throws her fair arm
about my neck, and forget m,
child love.
Walter, you do not mean it
| Ny dream has been such happ,
| oner And her head nestled close
to my bosom-and tears hun.
like dow drops on the frlnged eye
lids
What can | do? A fly crawl
ing about the room changed int
q bIack-eyed, dark haired little
darling, and I put Lulie away
from me gently.
:Lulie, l mean it. Forget the
past; try to forget me-
She shivers just a little. The
tear drops dry up like an Apri
shower. There is a tremulous
motion about the lips, and a soft
Iy spoken 'good-by,' and she i;
gone.
February has come. I am again
in my village retreat. Pappoose
is just fifteen, ! am lounging on
the gallery watching the fairy
figure making suowballs in the
yard. This time she is very shy
of me. | have been here q week,
and save q few hurried words,
have not spoken to her; and yet
| came solely on her account. |
begin to wonder if I had made a
fool Of myself, and if some village
hoy has already won her heart.
| am nervous, eXcitable and pas
sionate and sitting here, watching
the sweet profile, the studious
brow, the long lashes and the
wealth Of raven tresses GOVERN e
her like q mantle, ! get mad, tip
over my chair, and walk away TO
the stable to my dear old Dan, a
gallant roadster, and am soon
sweeping away madly down the
rough village road.
Man, and such a foo!
A pleasant ride changes my
thoughts, and I come back to
meet Pappoose on the gallery, with
a tiny nosegay, which she offers,
and says -
Let me pin this on your coat.
1t may keep you in a good hu-
NOR
How did you know L was an-
CRY, or in a bad humor?'
sLook at that chair and she
walks over, picks up my fallen
chair, sets it down straight with
a thud, and with an air Of intense
anger, stamping her pretty foot,
she says, There now!'
Then, breaking into a ringing
laugh, she trips away.
After she leaves I am still
standing on the gallery, leaning
against a post, whipping myself
with my riding whip, when out in
the road in front of the house
whom do I see but Pappoose Oh
Dan, galIoping wildly down the
road! If the horse is tired there
is no danger whatever ; but if he
is not, and gets the least bit ex-
cited, he will kick her. | start to
stop her, but she has passed in a
minute. | 60 in TO see her mo-
ther. She only says
Don't fret yourself. If any
BODY on earth can ride him she
can
An hour afterward she is
brought in limp and helpless and
bleeding from wound in her fore
head.
A plain room, with plain paper
decorations. A cheerful fireside, an
old-fashioned hearth, and a cozy
arm chair in which | am seated
.Jo.o NJ -1k o,;to olopa for,
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ALONZO REESE,
SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING
SALOON.

Pam street next door to Ur, GelSer OIuce,
COLUMBIA, S. G.
Room newly fitted and furnished, and gen
tienen attended to with celerity, after the
.iuSt approved styles. Nov %, 47-*f.
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Is a drunken fiddler a full or
chestra ?
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Board at HendersonVilIe.

This popular and conveniently located
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-09-14

wevs take advantage Of the good chances
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free No one who engages talis o9e 10 maze make.
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moments. Fun information and all tha; is
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Portland, Maine.
Oct. u, Ely.
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Agents FOR BORDER OUTLAWS
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By J. W. BUEL.

The New, Authentic and Thrilling Histo-
~ OF the Lives and Wonderful Adventures
of Americas great Outlaws,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

roomhs says: NE. sir: never intend
To- read Mr.. Davis book do not rrcng
nil- Mr.. Davis history. II woula have
been great deal hotter for him aud the
South il it had never been written. Mo-;
uf til" people i'll tins country regret that it
ever was written. The Truth ~, The bulk
of the people Of thu south pity Davis
rather than admire him. The trouble with
Davis Was and l. that nv has an exalted
idea of his own Importance. He has som.
ABILITY, but no nerve. aud has not the
shglte-t capacity "f managing men. |
have not thing against him rSc"r, his
tol,rs. lie wanted my photograph t" but
ia M- book. hu; drcliHri tagi,r Il. !
ddui want my picture I" <" down To
prosperity IN any -nch company. They
say he has one III III" engraving shown.
the original cahinrt which inAkrs mr l1ok
about uiutrrn YEAR, old"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The trip on which Garfield va. starting
ont AT the time NJ was assaulted was "A visit
10 New England, where lie proposed to
spend some weeks lie was to have left
the capital saturday morning, stopping an
his way at Long Branch, where his wife is
staying. Thrucr he proposed to visit VII.
liatus College, Of which institution he y rs
graduate, to rriuain three or four days;
then 10 Hove To- -. Adams, Winding up it,
the White mountains. After "a two weeks
sojoarn there, his intentions we're 10 return
to Washington for a few days aud move on
., Nn..N'. -. ~ 49,,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Az agen, sen, by the Cuited States gov
eminent to iuspec. affairs in Utah and the
Mormon country reports that the Saints,
as they call themselves, are making every
preparation for m uprising against the
government whose laws they violate daily,
and that the bitterest hostility is shown to
the l.. :. authority Oh every hand. The
Mormons have also Intrigued with all the
Indian tribes tit their reach, aud Nor
mon war against thu government would
also lie IA general Indian WAT In ls5I the
Mormous openly rrbeled against the gov
ernment and were reduced 10 submission
hy an army of 2:,OO men under the COM
mand of General Albert Sidney Johnston.
The agent alluded to above thinks an ar
my of one hundred thousand troops Nnnld
he required now TO put down u Mormon
rebellion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

At three popular elections the people of
Minnesota empha,ically and 10y large ma
jori,ies repudia'ed the raltoad deb, Of that
state. They were appealed toin vain to pre-
ton day came they marched To the
polls and voted solidly for reputation.
This is a staiwart Republican state. lit
were a Southern State the North wonld set
up great howl about the South rrrudiat-
ing her just aud legal debts, but it chances
70 be . Northern State aud va hear uoibipg
sa;3 ah'': -
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

We believe that the imputation- which
charge Mr.. i"Hklng with being q party
I" the conspiracy against the ltc of the
President are utterly unionndrh. 1t Is
too grave charg" To hc LAID AT the door
of any one without the proof of the facts
whrvh would sustain the charge. II i, tot
yet established that there WAS any CON
-rracy At all We do tot set know that
any one had the slightest Ano~lru Of
tfHi,rHH'- !htcntiut- save himself We're
Mr.. tonkling, capable Uf connving AT
such cnmr hi- good sense and fore.
thought would have told INN that II would
be fatal 10 hun and III, nArty. We ;hiuk
those journal, which have made tins chatgr
against Mr.. Cnnhiing have acted ba,ily
and unwIsciy. We viii refuse 10 believe
that MIR. Conkling had any connection
With the shooting Of the President until
the charge is established by evldruce.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The prohibitionists still continue To
nsge WAT on the liquor traffic. They
seem 10 he M determined and enthusiastic
now "a when they secured the adoption of
the Maine law. Their efforts may bear fruit
somc time, but it must bc admitted that
they have ~ Yet very liftle reason 10 feel
encouraged. II is true that they have got
the best ot the matter in Kansas but il IL
reported that whisky enough is struggled
into the State 10 supply the demand. II
thi, b. the case the prohihitionists have
succeeded in stopping local industry. hut
not in making the people more intemrer-
ate. Ii these persons had have directed
their energy aud attention TO educating
public sentiment against the use of lntnH-
tcHtfug liquors, they would have ACCOM-
p!shcd more good.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

More than one fourth Of the public debt
a. IT stood at the close of the late civil
war has been paid during the Last iiftr-n
years. The policy Of confirming its re-.
ductinn At the ea,uc rapid rate il regarded
by many rs at doubtful utility from a
business standpoint. The argument is
that one hundred million of people, few
years hence, will Ice better able to pay the
pnblic debt Than half that nnfnber now
and that the policy of the country should
be As the rryrunr Increases To- remove tax.
alton and 10 put as few restrictions upon
6u,lurss - possible. give the people All
opportunity 10 work To the best advantage
aud the national wealth will Increase ~
proportion. High taxation has done ,nor.
t" pr"s,rate our shipping than all the DIES.
FHciion at the hands of Confrdrrat.
cruisers during the war, or by the casual
lies at the sea since. The progress of a
number OF important indus tries is more or
less "bsirHc,ed lay taxation which i, not
necessary for the support OF the govern
ment, and II II clearly the duty of the law
makers to remove these distractions, and
especially ~ we are at prescn. brought
face to face with the sharp-st competition.
We cannot afford to permi, our own indus.
tries To so under aud the de,naud b- sup.
picd by foreign competitors. Let our law
makers then lift the burden Of taxation
nader "t'"h they ave No struggling
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
4. N. FREE N AN,

(South.wcst corner Of Public square,
HOMER, Ia,
nEALER in Fancy and Family Groceri,s
~ Tobacco. Cigars. Provisions. Boots
Shoes. Hats. Clothing. Dry Goods. Notion,
and fnll supply Of every thluE kept in s
general store. The custom of ID. public,
respectfully solicited.
Tcrms aud prices liberal.
Aprii 1t, f--t. Boy
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

There was quite a severe fAin and Wind
storm Mt Bellevue on the l.t lust, Con
siderable damage was done to yard fences
and houses by falling trees.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
Succession Sale.

Succession of JANE fI>l"y, deceased.
state OF Louisiana Fari,h OF Cta.Lo,,,
Dl VIRTUE Of commission and v,,,
ID Of sal" directed t. ~. by Ii. Cl.rk ot
the III lHl.rt4l District Innrt, i'm ard n,
the PARISH Ell Claiborne, aHa State of Lon.
>iarr wili sch Mt public auction to the
ias: and highest bidder. at the residence ~
Jane r.>icy, about eight miles SOUTH east
OF Homer, "n
Saturday the 10th day VI July, tssi,
I'll. following described property belong.
in. ~ sail Succession, tO-Mli:
All the personal property, sa,,-t-'i,tc u
ore tnnlc. cattle, hogs. sheep. tcr.gnm..
hons. bold aud Kitchen futntturr a.. .lud
MI he real estate. described ns t"liuw.;
NnIih hail al northeast 1uIltrI d 81,
tinu ~ and north half OF r"l :.W,-; QUAR-.
tel III section II, township %. ~, r;h Il
rau.c 6, west. ltiu acres, more OF l,Ss.
Terms Of sale-cash. to pay debts
BURKE \. BRIDGES.
Administrator
June II, Isl. Asst.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Perhaps there are Some of our readers
who do not know that the first a,temp, To
as~a-siuatc a President Of the United
states was male on Andrew jackson. Tn.
attempt was made from the step. Of the
east wing "f thu National Capital, aud Old
Hickory narrowly escaped with h. Inf,
two hatis passing near his head into a cor.
inthian column ncar which he was stand. .
ing. jackson received over a hundred
anonymous note. threatening him Win
assassination If he vetoed the I'ntt.d
states Bank bill but they all failed To de-.
terror frlghten him from his purno-e II.
n.s,~l 40 49,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
CENTRAL HOUSE,
COR. JACKSON AND GRAMMONT sTs
MONROE, LA.

NOSvENiEST 10 railroad depot and
y strauihoa, landing. and provided with
superior accommodations. in now open 10
the travelling public. ~ sample Room
for Commercial travellers.
II. i. TROtSDALE,
tFarHpIly Of the Monroe House,
Aug, l.. i--h. Proprietor
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Mr.. Conkling has written letter Of
sympathy. and Suggest that attempts IN
the life at n President shall be made
punishable 10y law a. TREASON.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
Sympathy With the President.

The dastardty attempt to assas.inate
dent II is that he has n strong hold on
the affections of the American p-oplr, aud
that he Is respected hy all civilized nations.
In every state Of the Cuion and IN almost
every part of the globe the expression Of
deep and heartfelt sympathy with the pres
IdeHt Ia h- trouble and af hope for las
speedy recovery has been general. Never,
prIhaps. ID The history of the world haSr
the trials. sGtirriuES, miSfurtunes or fate Of
any person excited snrh universal and
genuine surruw. Some ofth-s- expressions
OF sympathy were probably called out 10y
the elevated position which the president
occupies. but the most nf Them unduubtcd-
ly were inspired Icy the respect and admit
ration felt for the man, General Garfield
has been president Gully about four months
but in that time hr has gained tn" conf.
dance oF the nation. lIt.ha. shown thar he
( Is nor partisan in the strict sense the
word and that h- j. man Of broad and
/ liberal views. liz, perhaps. comes ucairr
! being statesman than any man Of hi-
/ party lie is above petty-spitcs, aud does
! not allow himself To lac controlled 10y feel
Tugs of revenge. During the campaign
which preceded his election some harsh
/ things were said Ell him, Int they were not
/ generally believed aud were forgotten wh-r
! the election was over. Kind hrHrtcd. cnnr
trous and amiahfr he numbers his friend
among hr,ih political parties. His care-'
in the army and III congress was such as
To leave no doubt that his personal ambi
/ ittu * -uhsrtttcitt TT hi love of country
! Ia tie South hc i regarded rs friend
/ and tH no other section of Ia" country l.
tie feeling of Indignation at the attack or
4 hi, lfr stronger. Ii he lives Ar VII have :
iirmrr hold on the affections Of the people
tLAn ever, al" b, neutrality-suspicious.,
ofbcCumlug one of the most, Hpuiar prc>l
drut the nation ever had. HIS Wife. too
has rtovcn herself to hr worthy of hct
high position. Sht-has shown that she -
4 strong. noble, fHr.hctttca Woman. ilri
admirable conduct III the present "fdra
has drawn all hearts towards her and wni
for her the love aud admiration uf Ia,
Am'llrln people. If The prayers of ! IA
tiou are answered the president viii rccoy
cr.-N. @ Iturs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The Court Of Appeals will convene at
this place next monday.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Emisran,s continue to arrive At Castle
Garden from The old world III large num-
hers.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Arthur aud Conkiins havr been closely
watched ny detectives for fear that they
might bc disseminated. At the FIFTH Az
nue. Hotel, where senator Cunkhng has
been staying in New York, an extra force
of police and detectives has been kept on
duty.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Thr examination ~ tpiqnlit was
good. IN" -tnd"rts exhibited iImi,aI-
ot Themselves and their t"achcl Mr
Henry Leslie - u proficient aud ,urrsriic
trachrf, and - such I, worthy at the con-
and We t,.el safe IA 81! ing thai IA" Colquitt
community can "htaiu none other more
worthy of ihrir rnuhdrnrr
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

fh" Republicans "t the New York leg
lslaturc had = caucus meeting \ few day,
since and compromised 81 candidates for
III" senate. The S,slwart, and Half
breeds each choose candidate from their
TaukH. Mrs-is Laphan aud Miller we've
the candidates selected We notice. how
ever, that Conklugltcsc continue To- vote
for HIM. HIS thirty odd men san stick 10
him which Will prevent an election.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

our OF the cruclttrs chat.cd Hpot t,cat
M,rItt, OF nr;iult. III ms " II, =, conn !aiut
fot d.voicc. oa- thtt lie would not 1t bet
pu, her cold feet 90 him to VAIN them.
We 40 not Know how The ra.. " ~ conir
out; hut certainly Oscar ought to hr hanged
AZ thu very least.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
KATE 4 BARNETT.

Importers and Jobhcrs.
NoIiHNS. HOSIERY. RIBBONS, Laccs,
y FANCY GOODS, sc.
No. Il Canal Street, = doors from Camp,
NEW ORLEANS.
March -, i'll. 32y