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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-09-05
No. SO s. Charles Street,
BaltiInOI.e.

Particular attention given to the Inspection
and sale of TOBACCO; the sale of GRAIN
and all Country PRODUCE. FERTILIZER
IMPLEMENTS and Farm Supplies, &C, fur
nished at Agents prices.
Oct. 20, 1875.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-09-05

Amount to set on salary. y............
a" for wintering mules. .......
DaxH4 roc q L q, oll f,r LIZ ]
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ana aao nnIrign n .,smv,,tle
on trains Nos. 81 n"d SO, Richmond and
paHvi'le and Washington & Augustn and
Warrington md New Orleans. Returning
On no o2-sleeper Greensboro 10 Rich'd.
through Tickets on snle at Charlotte.
uTeenViiie' Seneca. Spartanhurgand Gaines
vile to all points South, Southwest, North
and East.
with r r to aud from Athens
win N L X X TO and from Talulnh Falls
Y win Air Line TO and from Elberton
and Bowcrsvile
with Blue Ridge II to and from wal
hnlia, &c
wit" and II II 10 and from Newber
ry, Aston md columbia.
with A and 3 u and O RR to and from
Hendersomyiilc. Als,on. &c
with chester and Len oir r II TO md
from GhcSic, rorkviie anl pnllns
with C Divission and G c and A RR
'oand from greensboro. raleigh. SC
|. I. SAGE, Superintendent.
VI SLAUGHTER, Gent Pass. Act
KIVES, I'd V p & Gent Manager.
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sAG0TS- BEST LIVER PILLS,

pREPARED expressly for diseased Liver
IA and nil such diseases as arise from
same, such ns Bilious, lntcrm,,ten, md
hemhtent Fevers, Sick Headache. Pile.
,hu'ges'1on, Costivemess, Collie, Jaundicc
prop%y, DysenIery, Heartburn, LOSS Of
hPPe'ie' dyspepsia, Diseases Of the Kids
neys and Bladder, Eruplons of the Skin
and Nervousness
-, These Pills are recommended by leading
rhysic'ans where they are known, Each
ooH cont"'ns 28 to 30 Pills, and will bc
m"''ed TO amy address upon receipt Of price
20 cor cents per box. We want live agent
10 sell them in every section Of pickcna
county. Apply for terms TO
ID. I. BACOT & CO..
r,; Grecnvillo, 3. c.
This is 10 certify that have given tho
L'fEK FILLS Manufactured by Messr,
y: i. BACOT & CO.. Greenviue, S. G. IN
la'r' trial, and can unhcsitnlingly sny tbut
'hey arc superior to any pill ever usod.
Rev. ID. wEsToN Hort.
Easlry, s. c.. July %, 1884.
MAYSARp, Pickcna County.
i. C..April 30, 1884.
y 7. Bacot & Co. Gentlemen. SnmnIo
'heSt Liver Pills" sent me were reoeiyed
just Mt time that was needing some,bino
TO net on my liver, and find them IN Re
"h"' you Claim the "Best Liver Pill"
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LOCAL ITEMS.
We believe tin shop would pay in

We believe a tin shop would pay in
this place.
Mr., II, @, Grady brought to this Office
on last Monday two of the largest turn
ips we have seen this year. s.5
The Lords Supper will be administer
cd in the Methodist church ut this place
on next Sunday. ..
The Baptist State Convention. will meet
at Marion on Thursday before the fourth
Sunday in November
George Masters, colored, of this county
was robbe9 in Greenville by mother
colored man$of ten dollars, on last Fri
day.
Mr.. w. B. Allgood has sent THE SEN
TINEh Office the largest sweet potatoe we
have seen this year, for which he will
accept thanks.
According to the census OF 1880 seven
Scnths of the church members of the
United States are women. Will this be
the proportion in heaven2
Mr.. A. r. N. Folge1 Of this place has
q hog with three toes growing out ut the
first joint of Of each fore foot. We have
never before seen such freak in nature.
Tyre Glenn, aged 80 years, committed
suicide in Greenyille county on last
Fridey, by drowning himself in a tub of
water. Domestic trouble was the cause.
Lou Goodlett, colored, was committed
to jail at thisrplace last Saturday by Trial
Justice John O. Davis, to await trial at
the january term of Court. Oh the charge
of assault and battery with intent to kill
There are many partridges in this sec
tion, and we have several sportsmen and
several good bird dogs in our town The
results: good trade for our merchants
in ammunition and n slight decrease in
the number of birds.
The heecy cotton rolls through our
town every day - Greenville and the
railroad tow in our county. Our
own merchants are buying considerably,
but it is taken mostly Oh account, only
part being paid in cash.
Notice to Druggists and Storekeepers
guarantee Shriner's India Vermifuge
to destroy and expel worms from the
human body, where they exist, if used
according to directions. You are author
lied to sell it on the above conditions.
David E. Foutz, Proprietor, Baltimore,
Nd.
We regret to learn that Mr.. NJ J.
Smith, OF Easley, lost, last week by death,
bright and interesting son, aged seven
years Wo extend our sympathies to the
berenved parents.
Master A. G. Milford - -o"~ oil
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BOwen's Millsl
MAN : Q Qsl
How Lost. How Reaa~rrM

How Lost. How Restored.
Just published, new edition Of Dp
CUivERwELL's CELEBRATED Essay ON the
radical cure Of Spcrmatorrhna or Seminal
WcakncSs. Involuntary Seminal LOsqcs
lmpotcncy, Mental and Physical Incnna.
city, lmpedimcnts TO Marriage, etc. nIsn
Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, induced
ny 8cll-lndulgencc, or sexual cxtravo-
glncc, &c.
The celebrated author, In this admirable
essay, clearly demon strRtes from a thirty
years successful practice, that the alarm
ing consequences of self-abuSc NAV he rad
ically cured; pointing out mode of cure
at once simple, certain, and rfcctrol Nv
means Of which every sufferer, no match
what lis condition may be, may cure Tn. HIM.
sell cheaply, privately and radically,
20 This Lecture should be In the hapdu
OF every youth and every man in the land
Sent under seal, ip a plain envelopc. tn
any address, on receipt of four co,,ts' w
two postage stamps. Address.
'Flhe GMIVerSvcll M g c(Iicag 90
~ Ann ~ New York, N Y.
jan o, 1881 IA Post Office Boy A6o
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Mr.. John A. Easley of this County
hasa double barrelled shot gun that is
l25 years old. 1t was brought to to this
County by Mr.. Poinsett and bought by
Mr.. Easley's father, the late General
Easley, at Mr. Poinsett's sale. It was first
flint and steel gun, but has been chang
ed to shot with caps. Thegun was made
by Joseph Manton.
In Larens County there was not
sigle Republican ticket polled, and
in Abbeville County there were only
three.
Justice Newbery of this place, last
Wednesday, sent Will Blassengame,
colored, to Jail for 80 days for steal
ing meal from the house of William
Hyles.
~ The Piedmont Fair is in full bloom
this week, and will be a success.
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:. -.
door, on the first Monday in Douamber,
1854, the following TRACTS OF LAND
upon the terms mentioned in each case.
to wit:
All of that TRACT OF LAND, living
IN said County and State, Oh waters OF
Shoal Creek, adjoining lands of Jesse
Crenshaw, John Hooper, G. w. Bowen
and others, containing One Hundred and
t1tty-Seven and One Half Acres, more
or less.
TERMS-One-half cash, the remainder
in one yeur, with interest, seclrod by l.
mortgage of the promises; at the sult OF
Jane Crenshaw, against David Hendricks
and others.
A TRACT OF LAND, lying in the
Town of Central, County of pickens,
State of South Carolina, containing T-8)
Seven -Elghths of M Acre, more or less,
bounded on the East by l.. R"oo Eo+o-,
on the West by Air Line Rail
pany, on the North by e., ..
(street lntervening) on the .a...:.
Main street; Mt the suit of Cra ...
ton Il Co., against l.. Ross
others.
ALSO
All Of that TRACT OF LIZ
III the County and State ai...,...
Liberty Township, on waters G @lg.. .
Mile Crock, adjoining lands I.
Williams, G. l.. Hollingswor.I.
kennemore and others, cont .,r...,..
Hundred and Thirty Acres, n ...
TERMS-One- third cash,
ance on a credit Of one year, ..
est, secured by mortgage of
ises sold; ut the suit of Samue. .
son, against James M. Ro'
others.
ALSO,
All that PIECE, PARCEL ., Ft.
of LAND, lying and being vi ....
County and State aforesaid, ,n..
Mile River, bounded by Ian
Hester, jesse Ellis, Henry o.. ..
others, known as the Bell S
containing One Hundred 49,.
and One-Half Acres, moro or
suit of Clinton Cannon ys, G;,rt.. 49,.
Jack Cannon.
TERMS-One-third cash, ..'...
mainder on credit of ono an, ... ...
with interest from day of III
by mortgage of the premise
Purchasers to pay extra fol
and for recording the same i,
JOAB MAULDIE "
nov 6, 1884
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
~ lTORS.-All persons holding claims
against the Estate Of Jesse Childress.
deceased. late Of Pickcns County, south
Carohnn, will present them legally a,tesled
TO the undersigned for payment; and those
indebted 20 said Estate will make payment
TO MARTHA EMMA CHILDRESS, Adm'x
oct 80, 1884 s 2
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Will Thom.s colorsi, it is alleged,
voted the same kind of ticket in more
than one box on election day. He was
promptly arrested by J. M. Stewart, n
Deputy State Constable, carried before
Justice Newbory, and required to give
bond for his appearance at the next term
of court.
Samuel Hascal, colored, wns commit
ted to jail at this place, by Trial Justice
Johnston on last Saturday, to await trial
at the january term of Court, on the
charge of grand larceny. The warrant
was sworn out by Edward Jenhins, col
ored, who alleges that Hascal stole cloth
ing from him to the value Of over twenty
dollars.
Mrs. Mary Sanders, wife Of A. G.. Sap-
ders, died of typhoid fever at her homo
near this place on the Sd instant, after
lingering illness. She leaves a husband
and one child besides other relatives and
friends to mourn her death. She had
been member of the Porter's Chapel
Methodist church for 15 years.
Several tracts Of land were sold at this
place last Monday, saledny, by the Clerk
and Sheriff. The prices realized were
about fifty. per cent of what lands have
been bringing in this county for several
years past. This falling off in the price
of land is attributable to bad crops for
the last two years and the scarcity of
money in consequences thereof.
The Trustees of the Walker School
will meet Mt DIR. s. w. Clayton's house
on the 18th instant, at II o'clock A. NJ.
All the Trustees of said school are earn
estly requested to be at this meeting, as
important business will be considered.
Rev. HUaH MoLEEs,
Resident of Trustees
Mr.. j. NJ. Welborn lost his pocket
book, containing $27.25 last spring Re
o ontlp Steve Ladd, who was plowing in
wheat for Mr.. Welborn, plowed up the
pocket book and every cent of the money
was recovered undamaged. In scattering
manure on the ground Mr.. Welborn had
dropped his pocket book and hadno idea
where or how he lost it until it's rather
singular discovery. This is what miqht
be called good luck.
Reverend Barnett s. Gaines, dad ot
his residence in the town of Central IN
this County, on the 31st day of October
last, aged, nearly sixty four years. Mr..
Gaines had Aeen member of the Meth
odist church fifty years and preacher of
the Gospel for thirty three years. He
supplied the Mission in this County for
a number of years and was jealous
and faithful worker in his Masters Vino
yard. Ho died rejoicing in the bright
hope of an immortal crown of glory il,
heaven. He leaves large family of
children and grand children besides a
large circle of other relatives and friends
to mourn his death. He was tho Uncle
of Mr.. J. g. Thompson Of The SENTINEL.
We extend the aorrowing relatives and
frieuds our sympathies in their bereave.
ment.
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Sherih's S..
state of Sauuth G.,.~.is,..
COUNTY OF PICKHN

pY virtue of sundry cxccu
- directed, have levied upon and will
sell, for cash, to the highest bidder, before
the Court House door Of Pickrns County.
on the first Monday in December, 1881,
during the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing described TRACTS OF LAND, viz:
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, living
and being in the State and County afore,
said, on both sides of Caniclt's Creek, Of
OoIcnoy River, containing 30OI Acres,
more or less, adjoining lands Of Tcmpy
Chnstan, James Keith and others, and
more particularly desCibcd in a deed of
conveyance from David Lawson to w. B.
Prcsslcy, Recorded in Deed Book X, page
G93, for the District Of Pickcns" Sold at
the suit of j. L. lIngood, against w. b.
PRESLEY.
Purchaser to pay extra for titlcs.
JOAB LAULDIN, s.P.o
nov o, 1884 u 4
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In the case of John A. Gravlcy, ct al. vs..
Wm. II. Price

In the case of John A. Gravlcy, ct al. VS..
VIM. II. Price.
All that Parcel or Tract of Land In Pick
ems county, on head waters of OULnoy
River, adjoining lands of w. r. Price.
Richard Gravlcy aud others, on both sides
of the Sassafras Gap Turnpike Road, con-
tanning One Hundred and Fifty Nine Q59)
Acres, more or less, known as the Pnrks
Place.
TERMS --Onc-thinl of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash OH day of sale,
the balance OF Il credit of twelve months,
with interest from day of sale, secured b.,
bond of purchaser and mortgage of the
premises; with leave tv anticipate paw.
ment of the credit portion on day of sale.
Purchaser to pay for papers and for record.
ing the same.
In the case of G. F. Wyatt, VS.. j, G, Grif.
fin ct al.
ALL TsIATTRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND in Pckcns County, on Wolf Creek,
miles West of Pickcns Court House, nd
Joining lands Of Joab Mauldin, jeremiah,
loopcr and Others containing One Hun
drcd and Seventy Acres, more or less,
whcreon G. f. Wyatt now lives This
land will be surveyed and divided into two
tracts. Plats can be seen in the Clerk s
Office
IEltMS-Onc-half the purchase money
to he paid in cash on day of sale; the bal.
ancc on credit of twelve months, with
interest from day of sale, secured by bond
OF the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises. Purchaser to pay for Dapers
and for recording the same.
nov g. 1884 5
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Clerks Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
. COUNTY OF PICKENs.
nv cOJJpn or covuoN pyHAc
IN COURT or COMMON PLEAS.

DURSUANT to DEGREES for sale, made
i in the following cases, will sell To the
highest bidder at Pickens Court House, ON
Salesday in December next, during the
legal hours of sale,
THE TRACTS OF LAND
mentioned in said DEGREES, as follows:
In the case of Joseph L. Stansell, against
John Stansell, James Stansell, ct al.
All that Tract of Land in Pickcns Coun-
ty, on branch waters of Twelve Mile and
oolenoy Rivers adjoining lands of j. II.
Amber, Maxwell Chastain, }. W. Suth-
crland and others, composed of several
tracts and containing in the aggregate
Seven Hundred G0O) Acres, more or less,
whereon the Plaintiff, Joseph l. Stansell
now lives.
TERMS-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on day of sale
the ba ancc on a credit of twelve months
with interest from day of sale, secured by
bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises. Purchaser topay for papers and
for recording the same.
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PRICES CURRENT.
THESE PRICES ARE FOR WHOLESALE
LOTS,
ooRRECTED WEEKLY DY FERGUSON &MILIErs

CORRECTED WEEKLY DY FERGUSON & &MILIEns
GREENvIhhE, s. c., Nov. 1st 1884
We note steady market for Coffee, Su-
gar and Syrup. Arrivals of new Louis
lana Molasses light and prices high.
More liberal receipts will show much low
er prices. The Crop is good one and
our people may rely on Cheap Sweetness
another year.
A heavy decline has set in in Sailed
Sides and we make prices much lower as
shown by onr quotations.
Flour steady.
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Whrrans. VIM. L. Morgan md Jeplhn N.
Morgan has male suit 10 me, TO grant them
Letters Of Administration Of tie Estate and
effects of Robert F. Morgan, deceased.
These are therefore TO cite aud admon-
ish al and singular the kindred mud crcdi
tors of the said Robert F.. Morgan. de
ceased, that they be and appear, before mo,
in the Court Of Probate. TO be held nt Pick
ems C. H., on the 22d OF November 1894
after publication hereof, at II o'clock in
the forenoon. TO shew cause If any they
have. why the said Administration should
not he granted
Gwen under ny Hand. and Seal this tho
29th day Of October 1884.
Ills. }. II. NEWTON, JP.P.c.
NV 6, 1884 i
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NJ OTI' e TO DEBTORS AND CRED
~ ITORS. ALL persons holding claims
against the Estate of a. Y. Clayton, de-
ceased, late Of Pickcns county, South Car
olina, will present them legally attested
to the undersigned for payment; and those
indebted to said Estate will make paymcnt
to TEMPERANCE G. CLAYTON,
w. II. O'DELL, Executors.
oct 80 1884 X
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ To Sarah Arnold, Aubcry Brewer,
Many Chapman, Thomas Parsons, Fred
rick Parsons, Benjamin Parsons, Robert
Parsons, Mandana Boroughs, Arris Maria
haynes, Watts Parsons, Louisa Rarllrv.
hereby give notice that will apply
to j. II. Newton, Judge of Probate for
P:ckens ounty, s. g., on the 3lst day of
December 1884, for leave to make final
settlement of the Estate of Samuel Par
sons deceased.
S. a. a. PAREONS, Ex'or.
nov 6, 1854 6 CIV
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'OK OUT!
Big Show Still
IN
,$g4EX, &. G.

come and yet they go. Those
BLE BUREAUS will not stay .
Walnut and Panel Beds, como
gone.
'rundlO, and Single Beds, all
gs, Wire, Shu9k and Cotton
hairs and Rockers, all grades
ETY. Of Extension, Kitchen
Center Tables, Parlor ard
ta. Lounges. Cradles, Cribs,
lat Racks, Umbrella Rtnnds
'IIoes, Frames, &c Kitchen
rd Safes.
'' hand general line Of Under.
'lics, consisting Of Caskels,
and Burial Robes, for both
les. Collins Trimmed in any
'. r.. dies and Plates, ut all hours.
nj bottom fgures. Call and
r~elvos. No charge made for
ccePt thnhks for past fnvors.
A. ". RUNFON.
''RlEToR FURNITURE HOUSE.
10, 1883 81
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Columbia and Greenville Railroad

On and after Oct. 9Th, 1884, Passenger
Trains will run aB herewith indicate ed upon
TINS road and it's branches. Daily (Exeepe
Suudays)
No. 58--Ep PAsagEGRR, H..
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DIVORCES Absolute Divorces for persons
~, e,sSnS residing throughout the Up.
lted States md Canada for desertion. non
support, intemperance, cruelty, inoom.-
patibllity, etc. Advice free. State youy
case and address ATTORNEY WAnp, world
Building, 1867 Broadway, New York.
Send Elk cents for posinge and
n PTaEA receive FREQ costly box Of
hh 4 4 &HH goods which will help all, Of
either sex, TO more m oney ripEt /
away than anything else in this VERDI
Fortunes nwaitthe workers n bsu lntely sure
Address TRUE & Co., Augusta, Mninc.
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Earle & Robinson.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,

PfcltelnS O.. En-. s.. q.
@
LANDS put into Our hands for sale,
transfer or exchange, will receive promp,
att ttcntiOn.
All expenses, such as, advertising the
land executing mortgages, deeds, SC, at
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K cl,lnend q IDanviElc Eg e
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.

On and after October 18th, 1884, Pas
senge Train Service on the Atlanta aud
Charlotte Air Line Division will be as tol-
lows
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The Trustees Of the Walker School
will meet ut DIR. s. w. Clayton's house
on the 18th instant, at IL o'clock A. M.
All the Trustees of said school are earn
estly requested to be at this meeting, as
important business will be considered.
Rev. HUGH MCLEEs,
of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12

branding nsn into eccles,asnc~.,
formity, and the grim old R""a. "a,
Governor John Endicott, Of Mhead,
chusetts Bay, cutting the cross Mass.
the Colonial flag, is quite A. no out Of
ruler as the courtly King Charlhoooo le {,
art. of England, parting his love- st.
and telling lies to the Parliamen.
their fruits ye shall know them b
Puritan may have fined a man fo, ,!hs
ing his wife 0 Sunday, but he ~. ~, klss.
battle of religious liberty. H. aa The
have put q boy in the stocks for may
ing the magistrate, but he founda adsa II
freest of free commemorative. Re- Tho
fruits, not by their roots, We shall ,.aeir
them. Under the matted, damn ,aaos
s4r the April w. woods Of New Eng ylapd'
ing far in darkness and in cola I'.ea'
shall find tough, hard, fibrous ro you
But the flower they bear is the lov ,yEa
and sweetest of all flowers in tha , rae
The root is black and rough and 'eaf.
slightly. But the flower is tho NJ Ia'
Flower. The root of Puritanism way
have been gloomy bigotry, but A 10y
flower was liberty and its fruit. ps
hold your country! Sons of the p pS'
grims from Katahdin to the Go, a..
Gate.-Georqe William Curtis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-09-12
toward Harrisburg. wen soon hsye him

toward Harrisburg, wen soon hsye him
in limbo"
cordially thanked The man for hi,
timely assistance.
Don't speak of it, 'he said lightly,
'.1t's my duty to look out for the com.
fort Of my passengers" he added, grin.
ming, as he glanced at the prisoner. 81
would have come to your help before,
sir, only do you see, I'm rather deaf,
and didn't even guess what was going
on inside till l heard the pistol shot
A few hours later the coach arrived
at its destination, and the burglar was
soon III the hands of the police, but the
woman, Bess, could not be found.
l deposited my relatives money safe.
ly in the bank; and after having re-
manned a week in Harrisburg, q the
end of which time the robber was locked
up in prison, l returned to my uncle, to
whom l related my adventure.
The servant-a German girl-on be.
ing questioned, admitted that she had
informed the strange man who had
come to the store, hat her employer
had in the house ten thousand dollars
in money, and that she had overheard
INN tell me he intended to send It to
the Harrisburg bank, as he was afraid
of burglars.
When Susan, with both little hands
on my arms, and the tears in her eyes.
listened to my narrative, 1 avoided her
and almost hung my head for shame to
think how the beautiful Bess had NC
ceeded in playing upon my vanity, SO
that. for some moments. She had made
me almost forget my own good. kind
girl.
However, my being duped ~ the
beauty and a%rtsulness Of the bad Woman
had the effect Of destroying fortvnr my
boyish %conceit, and of making me, l
trust, more worthy of the love of this
same noble Susan, who finally became
my wife.-Rutus Hale, IN N. x. Ledger.