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THE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE.
In Three Chapters.
CHAPTER III.

Unlike her usual practice, Mrs.
Weevil did not return to the house
that day till far on in the afternoon;
and after she had entered her rooms,
[ could hear her bustling about with
an activity and noise quite unprece-
dented many experience of her habits.
This rather, alarmed me. [ was afraid
she had suspected, from the appear
ance Of her rooms, notwithstanding
our care in removing all traces Of our
presence, that some one had been
there In her absence; and this might
be sufficierl6 to defeat my hopes of
bringing to light the trickery that had
been so long and so Systematically
practised. But I was still more aston
ished when, about an hour after her
return, she sent message to me by
the ayah that she wished to speak
with me, if would grant her an in
terview. At first, [ scarcely knew
what answer to make. Were l to re-
fuse to see her, this might complete
the suspicion which she perhaps en-
tertained; and if | did see her, I was
afraid that | might by some word or
look betray the knowledge Of which [
had become possessed. [ Thought up
on the whole | had better see her, and
answered accordingly.
As she entered the room with a
basket over her arm, she dropped a
eurtsy; and from the flow of words
with which she at once opened the
conversation, she seemed to put on a
frankness Of manner which had not
before observed in any slight inter
course [ had had with her.
Eyes, ma'am, she went on. Il We're
just a-comin, ma'am, to say as | would
be goin' from the 'ouse for few days;
my son, as is steward to Lord B,
being took very badly last night,
ma am; and as he have no one to wait
upon him, it holds as |, ma'am, as his
mother, must do my dooty-yes,
ma am.
All this she said without once stop
ping to take breath; and | could not
help observing that she was slightly
Hurried IN my presence, and seemed to
keep talking as much to hide her un-
easiness as to enlighten me regarding
u6I i Sdilt L w DIS SUI W ICu1
that her son was i'll. and that it was
very proper she should, in the circum-
stances, attend to him. But [ ask
ed, "has he no servant in the house?"
mot presently, ma'am," she an
swered; ''leastways, the 'ousemaid have
gone away over to Brookford for few
days to see her mother, who stays
there, ma'am-yes, ma'am;" and she
curtsied again in the excess of her
civility.
After | had dismissed her, | did not
know what to think. This was an in
reference with my plans on which |
had not counted. ! had no one to ad-
wise with me, and felt much perplex-
ed. As evening approached, and the
gloom Of twilight, | had a strange,
nervous feeling, such as | had only
once before experienced. and that was
in India, during the terrible days when
the mutiny was at its height, and
every football made us start, as if next
moment were to be our last. As the
dusk deepened, my anxiety increased !;
and when at length the ayah conduct
ed the joiner, as | had before instruct
ed her, to my room, was almost too
overpowered to speak. Andrew and
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

THE advocates Of the whipping-post
as a reformatory means were reinforc-
ed the other day by New-Jersey just
ice, who in passing Judgment on
wife-beater regretted that he could not
prescribe public whipping, believing
that would not only. be just pdnish-
ment for so inhuman an offence, but
an effective one. In this State there
is something more than talk on the
subject, Mr.. Bergh having secured the
introduction at Albany of bill pro-
viding for whipping in just such cases.
1t is at least pleasing evidence of the
moral and domestic sentiment Of the
people. that they would rather SEE the
whlpping-po>t set up for ID wife-beater
than for any other offender, and would
not waste any sympathy.on him when
the lashes fell, either. = Examiner d
Chronicle
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

The fee Of doctors is an item that
very many persons are interested in
just at present. We believe the sched-
ule for visits is So, which would tax a
man confined to his bed for a year, and
in need Of daily visit, over $1,000 a
year for medical attendance alone!
And one single bottle of Hop Bitters
taken in time would save the $1,000
and all the years sickness.-Post.
17feb2t
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THE BLIND SPINNER.

Like a blind spinner in the sun,
] tread my days;
I know that all the threads will run
Appointed ways:
And, being blind, no more ask.
do not know the use or name
OF that spin:
only know that some one came,
And laid within
My hand the thread, and said, "Since you
Are blind but one thing you can do.''
And tangled fy.
know wild storms are sweeping past,
And fear that
Shall fall but dare not try to find
A safer place, since am blind.
know not why but 1 am sure
That tint and place,
In some great fabric TO endure
Past time and race
My threads will have; SO from the first,
Though blind, Inever feel accursed.
think, perhaps, this trust has sprung
From one short word
Said over when WAS young
So young heard
1t, knowing not that Gods name signed
My brow, and sealed me His, though blind.
But whether this be seal or sign
Within, without,
1t matters not, the word divine
never doubt.
know he set me here, and still,
And glad, and blind, wait His will,
But listen, listen, day by day.
To hear their tread
Who bear the finished web away,
And cut the thread,
And bring Gods message in the sun,
Thou poor blind spinner, work is DONE"
81. b.
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THE town Of Porter giyes ns ami In

The town Of Porter gives US an in
stance of long continued conjugal fe-
licity in the persons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Rowly; they were married in
this county on March 12, 1918, and
are still living happily together. The
numerous divorce cases have no effect.
upon them; their love for each other
more than compensated for any little
differences that ever existed between
them. We regret to say that old age
is beginning to tell upon Mr.. Rowley,
and he is now quite feeble in body
GalLipoLis Ledger.
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HOM it was Done.

''How do you manage" said lady
to her friend, "to appear SO happy and
good natured all the time?" Il al
ways have Parker's Ginger Tonic han
dy," was the reply, "and thus easily
keep myself and family ingood health.
When | am well | always feel good
natured." Read about it in another
column. feb
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
The Lion Malaria And Liver Pad,

The prompt action Of the Lion Ma
laria and Liver Pad and Body and Foot
Plasters in changing the condition Of
the stomach and correcting its irregu-
larities establishes the fact that the
cure Of disease by absorption is in per-
feet accord with the laws of nature.
If you have Indigestion, Constipation,
or any Stomach disorder, try this rem
edy. The whole treatment for one
dollar. For sale bY all Druggists.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
Don't Get the Chills.

IF you are subject to Ague you must
be sure to keep your liver, bowels and
kldnrys III good free condition. When
So. you Will be safe from all attacks.
The remedy To use is Kidney Wort.
1t Is the best preventative of all mala-i
rial diseases that you can take. See
advertisement in another column.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

IT is an indisputable fact that Halls
Hair Renewer renews, cleanses, bright
ems, invigorates and restores faded or
gray hair to its youthful color and
lustre, cheaply, quickly and surely.
People with gray hair prefer to buy it,
rather than proclaim to the world
through their bleached locks that they
are becoming aged, and passing on to
danaU
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

DR.. F. M. REAsoyER. jackson,
Michigan, says: Iregard Rinehart's
Worm Lozenges the very best made.
25 cents per box. Warranted.
For sale by Geo. w. Miller, Jack
son. 17feb2t
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Dr. HENRY o. STIMSON.
Omce over Sternberger.'s
Clothing Store, Corner
of Main and Broad.
way Streets.
ENTRANCE ON BROADWAY

He respectfully informs the ctiz of Jackson and
jackson county, that he be found at his Office,
Second Story, opposite Court House. where he still
continues to treat all forms of diseases with unparal
leled success, and he is regaining his health. he
will treat all cases promptly when called upon, and
that Diphtheria and Membranous Group gives way
readily to his remedies: that he has not lost single
case of either since his arrival in jackson.
He had very extensive practice in this disease
when II made Its first appearance in the Northern
part of Ohio, and treated it through with unparalleled
success also, diseases of the Ear and Eye. He has
restored number of to their eye-sight this
county where they have been deprived of their
sight for months and they able to read ordi
nary print. Will here mention of the names of
patients l have restored to their sight: Abram
Mapes, a Mr. Foster, with number other cases
could mention Also all forms of blood diseases and
chronic diseases generally. Charges reasonable.
Exam mination freq.
WdecSW DIR. HENRY o. STJMsQN.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

MANY people will be glad to know
that the price Of Denig's Cough Bal
sam has been reduced to 25c. bottle
1t is now the cheapest, as well as the
best, for all throat and lung affections.
e7feh2t &c. .--L-.L
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
A WRITER in the Cincinnati Gazette
pays his respects to the Commercial
for the strange course it is now pur-
rninn The ruritnr SarS.

Who vested Mr.. Hastead with the power TO speak
this matter for the Republican PARTY; and who
constituted few time serving humming politicians
with convictions but selfish desire to hold power
and place. matter by what means by what sacri
flee ofprinciples, the mouthpiece of the Republican
partyY
Is the Republican party in favor of the repeal OF the
labor section of the Sunday lawp Is the Re-
publican party in favor of nermting theaters oper-
variety shows, and every other such amusements
and all common labor TO flourish Sunday? Is the
Republican party in favor the destruction of the
American civil Sabbath in order hold the Germans,
the brewers and saloon keepers loyal TO the Repuhi
party Ifso, then that party viii die. ought to die
and every American citizen will that 1t does die.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

WHEN man is informed that his
wife wishes to speak to him, what ar
ticle on his study-table does he men
ton in reply2 .sLetter-weight.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

Col. LNGERsoLL's epitaph on the
Democratic party was ''Memento Mo
rey." A St. Paul lady says he has it
wrong. That it should be Me Mentor
MOreV - -r tf fasF.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

WHY are pianos the noblest of man
ufactured articles? Because they are
upright, grand, and square.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17

ARITHMETIC: how many perches are
there in chain of lakes?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-17
MANHOOD e
How Lost, How Restored

Just published, new edition of DIR. CULVER
WELLS CELE BRATED ESSAY the radical cure
of ofSPERMAToRRHdAo or Seminal Weakness, Involun-
tary Seminal Losses, IMPoTENcY. Mental and Physi-
cal Incapacity, Impediments Marriage ETC.; also
CoNsuMPTIoN, EPILEPSY and FITS. induced by self
indulgence sexual extravaganza, &c.
The celebrated author. in this admirable Essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
practice that the alarming consequences self-abuse
may be radically cured; pointing ont mode of
At simple. certain, and effectuai, Ey of
which every sufferer, matter what his condition
may be, cure himself cheaply privately, and
iealy.
This Lecture should be In the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under SEAL In plain envelope, any address,
psstpasd receipt of six cts. two postage stamps
Address the Publishers,
THE CuLvERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Post Qnce Box 8@. a Ann et, New York.
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Interest Paid on Deposits.

The accounts of business men and individuals in
Jackson adjoining counties respectfully solicited
Il. p. SUTHERLAND, Cashier.
J, C. HURD, Assistant Cashier,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-22

CONNECTIONS,
A. With the South Carolina Railroad from
Charleston.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Wilmington and oil points North
thereof
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road from Charlotte and all points North thereof
Is. With Spartanburg, Union and Columbia
Rail- Dad for Spartanburg and all points on the
Spartanburg and Ashevile Railroad.
G. With Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Rail-
way for Atlanta and all PONIES South and West.
ID. With Atlanta and Charlotte Aff,Line Rail.
way from Atlanta and beyond
Il, With Spartanburg, Union and Columbia
Railroad from Spartanburg and points on Spar
tanburg and Asheyille Railroad.
+. With South Carolina Railroad for Char.
lesion.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Wilmington and the North.
With Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta Rail-
road for Charlotte and tho North.
Standard Time used is Washington, ID. c.,
Which is fifteen minutes faster than Colu mbia-
j. w. FRY. superintendent. .
a. PoPE. General Passenger Agent.
April Is II II
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RAINY DAYS.

The spring day rose from her sleeping
In the deep, dim caverns of mist,
With the waiting world to be keeping
Her brief and beautiful tryst;
But her sweet eyes opened weeping,
AS the sunshine her pale lids kissed,
And thus she rose from her sleeping
In the caverns Of eastern mist.
The world had dreamed of the meeting,
From the first Of the fartherest years (;
But her hand was cold to his greeting,
And her cheeks were bitter with tears;
Her voice was the wind repeating
The pain Of the heart that hears
But the world was glad of the meeting
To the last of the lingering years.
For forth from her tears came flowers,
And out of her grief delight,
And the buds swelled under the showers
The blossoms, with sandals white,
Climbed up to their forest bowers,
From the broken seeds and night;
But who could foretell the flowers,
Or see in the grief delight.
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LINES ON A SKELETON.

tSnty ycdfs ago the London MORNING CHRONICLE
published apoeni entitled "Lnes on Skeleton which
excited much attention Every effort even to the offer
ing reward Of 6fty guincas, vainly made to dis
cover the author All that ever transpred was tha
the poem in fir, clerkiy hand was found near skel
eton OF remarkable beauty of form and color i'm tn,
museum Of the Royal College surgeons ,incoin's Inn
London and that the curatorof the museum had sen
ING CHRoNICLE.l
Behold this ruin! Twas skull
Once of ethereal spirit full;
This narrow cell was Lilies retreat,
This space was Thoughts mysterious seat.
What beauteous visions filled this spot,
what dreams of pleasure, long forgot
Nor hope, nor love. nor joy, nor fear,
Has left one trace of record here.
Beneath the moulderng canopy
Once snone the bright and busy eve;
But start not Mt the dismal void
If social love that eye employed,
Ii with no lawess fire il CLEANED,
But through the dews of kindness beamed
That eye shall be forever bright
when stars and sun are sunk in night.
Within this hollow cavern hung
The ready, swift and tuneful tongue;
III fasehood's honey it disdained,
Ana where 1t could not praise was chained,
II bold in virtues cause it spoke,
Yet gentle concord never broke,
This silent tongue shall plead for thee
When time unveils eternity.
Say, did these fingers de!ve the mine?
Or with its enved rubies shine
To hew the rock. or wear the gem,
Can fttle now avail to them.
But If the page of truth they sought,
Or comfort to the mourner brought,
These hands richer need shall claim
Than oil that wait on Wealth or Fame.
Avails it, whether bare or shod,
These feet the path of duty trod,
If from the bowers of Ease they fed
To seek Affections humble shed
If Grandeur's guilty bribe they spLrped
And home to Virtues cot returned,
These feet with angels wings shall vie
And tread the palace OF the sky.
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AN INDIAN battlefield REVEALED.
MIR. Frank Terry, who resides on the
Coosa River, near the Green Foster place,
was in the city yesterday AS is known,
the Foster farm lies in bend of the river
MIR. Terry says that during the late freshet
the Coosa flooded this place, and ehe cur.
rent that swept over it was so strong that in
some places It washed off the surface to the
extent Of five acres down to the clay. In
one of these washes buried Indian bat
tic field was exposed to view. The ground
was strcwn with bones. Not human
bone that one could think of but was to
be seen on this long hidden field of bat
tie that the Coosa had, as it were, SO sud
denly lifted up into broad day. In addition
to the bones large number of Indian beads
varying in size from an average hickory nu,
to small pea, were also found. In one
place an Indian pipe, carved into the shape
of human face, was picked up. AS there
are great many logs, so lying one on the
other as TO indicate that they once consti-
tuted u fortiication, it is supposed that these
bones are indications of stubborn Indian
battle having been fought on this spot in
the unknown past. Who can decipher these
hieroglyphical records of Indian history p
Rome Ca BuUetin
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system, OF the cause of human rights aud of
the advancement Of Christianity, aud until
he is chosen, Of which there seems at This
writing no immediate probability, the en-
lightened people of America willingly sac
ri6ce all subsidiary objects, such as our
relations with foreign. counties, tho main.
tenance of our courts of justice and the
development of the policy, internal and
external, of the country to this greater OBJ
ject. Explain to hin, that whafwill seem
to him an unreasonable delay aApcerning
our treaty with him implies no lack of res
pect for him or his government, aod to i'm.
press this upon his mind you may say to
him that so important is the appointment
of Senate doorkeeper that pending the
selection of this parsonage it has become
impossible to issue writ in the highest
and most important court of justice within
what he would consider the precincts of the
imperial esidence--namely, the capital city
Of the republic-to the great Inconvenience
of suitors and delay of justice; that for
the present large part Of our intercourse
| with foreign nations has ceased because our
ambassadors cannot assume their duties
that the Supreme Court, tho highest body
of justice in the Republic, remaius crippled
and incapable of the proper transaction OF
business until the doorkeeper is chosen, and
that very many Of the most important sub.
ordinate officers of our Yamen cannot take
their places. Pray assure him that he
need apprehcnd no untyward resalis for on,
country from this delay. Our intelligen,
people, fifty million in number, 60 on with
their industries as usual and suffer the many
Inconvenience Of the situation with thai
phlegmatic stolidity which SO happily form.
part of our national character. Inform
him, with my friendly compliments, that
will cause Photographic portrait of th'
doorkeeper to be sent to him, properly
glazed and framed, as soon as that supreme
ly important parsonage is chosen. Yours
truly."-N Y Herald.
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THE BEST YEr.-If the Senate dead.
lock lasts another week the Secretary of
State will have to write to MIR. Angel, the
American minister at Pekin-
Dear Mr.. Angell-I must ask you to
so to Prince kung and explain to him that
under our admirable political system it is
unfortunately impossible for the Senate to
consider the treaty concluded between your
country and ours several months ago until
it has first determined who shall be its door
keeper. Yon will please explain to the
Prince that the doorkeeper of the Senate
has no precise authority or power over the
confirmation of treaties, otherwise he might
suppose that our noble and God given con.
| stitution confides the care OF the foreign
relations Of our 50O0O,O0O of people
to the chief of the sedan bearers Try to
impress upon him that he will probably
never understand the real relations and
Importance OF senate doorkecper, until
kind Heaven gives to his great country a
free and popular form of government mod.
elled on our own. / do not imagine that
you will be able to enlighten the darkness
OF the Princes benigbted and heather un-
less as you are, remember, only poor
college president yourself; but strive to
impress upon him, at all events, as strongly
as you can, that the Republican party, of
which you and / are in our respective
spheres conspicuous and jealous members
and which Is once more-Haven and ex-
Senator Dorsey and Vice-President Arthur
be praised lip the possession of the presi-
dency and in the control OF both houses of
our national Legislature and Of all the off.
ces In the country-is the party which
alone represents high moral ideas that is
is the true and only friend of progress, of
universal liberty, of equal rights and of
everything else that is good and holy, and
that, having these sacred principles and
objects to defend, it must elect Seuate
doorkeeper before it goes to business. YoI
may be able TO show him that the Senate
doorkocper, while he has no power over
treaties, is yet the only guardian, under ur