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Caroline was not displeased with Doolit-
ties frank admiration of her powers, nor did
she despise it, though its Stiffness she plainly
saw. Something told her he would one day
be lover, and she did not turn from the
prospect with aversion. Doolittle was rich,
but do not mean to say that his riches alone
made him tolerable in her eyes. She is not
the first clever girl who has liked a man-as
husband-because he was weak-minded.
Car Temple, fond Of clever men, preferred in
the matrimonial relation a fool; but her
actual or possible reasons for this preference
must be discovered by more penetrating dis
sectors Of human nature than myself.
Doolittle astonished his parents nightly
when he informed them, with unusual blunt
ness and energy, that he haG fallen in love.
Astonishment with the old people quick
ly ran on into fear; for in brain
so weak as bis what might not love accom-
plish? They trembled lest they should
hear him say that some pretty milliner or
shop girl had conquered him. for he affected
little flirtations Of that sort. When, therefore,
the young simpleton gave the name Of Car
Temple, his parents could not altogether con-
ceal their feelings of relief. It is true their
acquaintance with the Temples was the slight
est in the world; but still she was a lady, and
they accepted her as daughter-in-law prospeo-
tive without any hesitation. Equipped with
this permission, Doolittle flow off Gown street,
not intending to call on his beloved or, in
deed, to do anything in particular, when, as
the fates would have it, he tumbled into h s
love-making in this fashion. Who should he
see, swimming gracefully up the drowsy
street, but Car herself, tall, elegant and alto
gelher bewitching. Doolittle's heart flew into
his mouth. He slackened speed, lest he should
come upon her before he had braced his nerves
for the meeting, and while he loitered, Car
turned into haberdasher's shop. He now
drew near cautiously, and soon spied her
seated at the counter trying on gloves. Doc
little, never wholly responsible Icing, was
so fluttered that his behavior for the next
few seconds must have had something me-
chanical in it. He stole into the shop, and
Car was surprised to hear chair softly
drawn across the floor toward her, and before
she could look up it was placed at her side;
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and you had better think this matter over,
and ask yourself whether you would not be
wise if you learned good manners. I am not
harsh with you, and as long as you are not
immoral I never will be harsh, for your
fathers sake. But shall marry Miss Sibyl
Temple, and you shall not"
He rose and left the room, majestic, like
the Tower of Babel walking off with itself {;
and the young man, petrified, followed him
with his eyes as he departed, and then sank
speechless into chair.
And thus reader, was the second, the beau
tiful, Miss Temple engaged to be married
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effective where men OF mere manner and
accomplishments quite fail Don't be preju-
diced, even by, sheepishness, Sibyl; all
Is not homeliness that seems So And Caro-
line, my love, do give up that bad habit of
trying to talk what you call sense; you have
plenty Of attractions without that. And,
Sophia, when shall teach you not to be so
Istless; appear so If you please, for I admit
it gives you charming look at times; but
still, have your wits about you. I assure
you, dear, at your age, if young fellow had
been ten minutes in the room could have
told you everything about him, down to the
color Of his eyelashes, and no one ever called
me starer. It was observation, dear, moth.
ing more. Now do observe. Girls" she said
in conclusion, with an air Of earnest appeal,
awhen shall make you women Of the world"
vigilant, energetic, good-humored, there
she stood with her delicate daughters around
her, training for society and conquest and
applause with as much patience and enthu-
siasm as though she had been religious
superior making spiritual pupils ready for an
eternal state. But shrewd little Mrs Temple
well knew how feeting her world was.
2What pity it lasts so short a time!" she
would often say. "But that is not our doing.
Let us make the most Of it while we can"
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her all.
Something very singular happened to me
in Australia" Percival says, bending nearer
to her; something I am half afraid to
speak Of"
Here he stops.
"Tell me about it" she Whispers oh so low,
so deliciously! She meant Anything you
say will be sweet to hear-especially what
you are going to say.
ut was something so strange, so Unforeseen!
One of those things which happen we cannot
tell how, leading to we cannot tell what"
He stopped again. Again she murmured
one of those sentences which women never
speak but to one ear only, unbaring their
hearts.
"Tell me about it."
"While was in Australia fell in love
with girl, who is the queen Of my heart,
and shall be till die"
Her posture never changed, not by the
movement of finger; and do not think the
sharpest watcher would have seen quiver
of her eyelid or tremor Of her lip. But the
life went from her face and eyes, and the
fear that is joy vanished, leaving behind the
fear that is fear indeed.
"Are the girls-the girls-in Australia
very prettyl" she inquired, in death-like
voice.
The next moment she would be in his
arms; the next moment his kiss would have
dropped in burning seal on her lips; the
next moment she would have been his, de-
clared so by signs which even her modesty
could not have hidden. Alas, how short is
the space allotted to whispering, .blushing
love in this rough world! Just then the
dining room door opened, and in rushed little
Mr. Brent, roaring with laughter, stamping
on the floor, choking, rubbing his hands.
And Mrs. Barbara Temple followed laugh
ing, but not in his fashion.
"And then," cried the parson between his
rapturous bursts, then, without another
word, down sat the dean, looking so import
ant, so digniied, so reproving-just like an
angry turkey cock, assure you, Mrs. Tenn
pie. Down he sat on his rev hat-crashl it
was stove in-his new hat! And up he
Jumps again, and exclaims: Bless me, my
hatr"
Rosy with his boisterous mirth, he went up
and down, not knowing what he had done
though quick-eyed Mrs. Temple suspected,
and would have withdrawn. Percival
looked inexpressibly discounted. Who should
make the next lnove' 1t was Sophia.
"Good to have merry heart, Mr.. Brent"
she said, smiling at him in way which
showed-he told his son as they went home
that she at least enjoyed the story. And she
darted from the room. But Percival could
not see her face before she was gone
Fixed he stood, poor balfled young fellow;
the arms dropped at his side which were to
have been wound about the girl he loved; his
face blank, his heart full Of vexation.
Meanwhile the little rector fell into a chair,
and sent up peal after peal of most obstrep-
erous mirth.
"The dean was new, and the hat was new.
When he sat down we heard the crash.
When he got up no one living could have
told which looked more dismal, his face or
his hat. Bless me, my hatr / hear him say
ing it now, Mrs. Tempe. The finest sight I
ever saw. Percival, Percival, ,chy don't you
laughl"
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sa~ The greatest number of executions
took place in Henry Wills reign, during
which, according to Hume, $4,000 thieves
and rogues (besides malefactors) were
hanged or beheaded. This was at the rate
of about 1000 year. In one year no less
than 300 beggars were executed for solicit
ing aims.
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member of the county Democratic execu-
tive committee. His residence is at Bull
locks Creek, in the southwestern part of
tho county


the county.
REPRESENTATIVE w. H. STEWART.
VIM. H. Stewart, the fourth member in
the order of nomination, lives at Fort Mill
in the eastern part of the county, where
he was born in 1847. He served in the
State troops from York county from the
fall OF 1864 until the close of the war. He
was educated at Davidson College, N. G.,
from which institution he graduated in
1871. Mr.. Stewart is an. elder in the Pres
byterian Church, and has represented his
church in Presbytery and also in the Gen
eral Assembly. He has also served the
Presbytery as trustee of Davidson Col
lege for the past twelve years, and has
been a member of the executive commit
tee of the board for the past six years. In
1880 he was the alumni orator Of David
son College. In the same year he was
elected to the Legislature, but at the end
of his Legislative term resumed the occu-
patton of farming, which is his principal
business.
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From these few hints every reader of OBJ
servation can fill up a sketch Of this young
fellows character, and it need only be said
that he was tolerably good looking, by nc
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nss. Rutherford B. Hayes is now the only
living ex-President and Hannibal Hamlin
and William A. Wheeler the only living
ex-Vice-Presidents. Fremont and Blaine
are the only living ex-Presidential candi-
dates of great parties, and Pendleton,
English and Logan the only living Vice
Presidential candidates. The ranks of
these distinguished gentlemen have thin
ned greatly by the death a,V,i within eighteen
Tilden, Seymour and Arthur. A more
distinguished group has hardly ever be-
fore passed off the stage of life so nealy
together.
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THE LANGUAGE OF THE WORLD
That the English tongue is destined
to become the language of the world
is not only indicated by its vast re-
sources as means of communication
but is clearly foreshadowed by the
fact that the Latin population, as
compared with the population of the
Anglo-Saxon and the Teutonic races
is diminishing. Thus, in period o.
a little less than 100 years, from 17Ss
to 1885, the aggregate populations Of
France, Spain and Italy have only
increased from 81 ,000, 600 to 81, ,000, ,00O
On the other hand, the populations
of Germany and England during this
period have each trebled. Germany
in 1888 had a population of about l5,.
600, 900; in 1885 it had increased to
45,0OO,0O0. Great Britain in the same
way had in 1888 4 population of 12,-
UOO, 1000; in 1885 the figure is 36,00O,-
600. And their own country OF
America has, in less than 100 years,
increased nearly fifteen times; that
is, from less than 100000 in 1890 to
60, 100000 in 1886. Finally, it must
not be forgotten that Canada, Austria
liza, South Africa, as we'll as the other
British dependencies, collectively,
contain population of some 10000
600, chiefly of Anglo-Saxons, and
there is every reason to believe that
the development and increase of this
population will be rapid. So it is the
star of language as we'll as that of
empire that is travelling westward,
and so rapidly indeed that the West
nearly joins the East, while it is true
of the possessions of the United States
as of Great Britain, that upon them
the sun never sets.
INVENTION OF SILK.-Every little
while someone asks what discoveries
or inventions have been made by
women. Let none of us any longer
be at a loss with a reply. It was q
woman, a Chinese empress, See Heig,
who, somewhere about 280O years
before Christ, first discovered and
utilized the product of a silk worm.
Finding the fibres fine and strong,
she prosecuted her researches, learn
I'd how to breed and rear the worms
and initiated a new industry, which
her successors delighted to foster.
B" "Mr. Hardup, it's a pity you
couldn't follow the earth h'seXample," "
said Candy to an impecunious friend
How do you mean 20 "Why, settle
once in a WHILE"
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The OLDEST CITY IN THE WORLD.
Damascus is the oldest city in the
world. Tyre and Sidon have crum.
bled on the shore; Baalbee is a ruin
Palmyra is buried in the desert
Ninevah and Babylon have disap-
peared from the Tigris and Euphra-
tes. Damascus remains what it was
in the days before Abraham-a GEN.
tre of trade and travel-an island OF
verdure in the desert, "a presidential
capital" with martial and sacred as.
sociati0ns extending through thirty
centuries. 1t was near Damascus
that Saul of Tarsus saw the light
above the brightness of the sun the
street which is called Straight, in
which it is said "he prayed" still
runs through the city. The caravan
comes and goes as it did a thousand
years ago. There is still the shiek,
the ass, and the water-Wheel. The
merchants of the Euphrates and the
Mediterranean still "occupy" these
with the multitude of their wares.'
The city which Mohammet surveyed
from a neighboring height and was
afraid to enter, "because it was given
to man to have but one paradise, and
for his part he was resolved not to
have it in this world" is to-day what
Julian called the "eye of the East" ,"
as it was in the time of Isaiah, "the
head of Syria"
From Damascus came the damson,
our blue plums, and delicious apricot
of Portugal, called damasco, damask ;
our beautiful fabrics of cotton and
silk, with vines and flowers raised
upon a smooth, bright ground; the
damask rose, introduced into Eng
land at the time of Henry VIII, the
Damascus blade, sofamous the world
over for its keen edge and wonderful
elasticity, the secret of the manufac-
ture of which was lost when Tanner
lane carried off the artist in Persia ;
and that beautiful art of inlaying
wood and steel with silver and gold,
a kind ofmosaic engraving and sculp-
ture united, called danasking, with
which boxes, bureaus, swords and
guns are Ornamented. 1t is still a
city of flowers and bright waters.
The streams of Lebanon and the
"river Of gold" still murmur and
sparkle in the wilderness of the Sy-
rian gardens.
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beauty always touched with sadnessl
The worthy mother, who never lost
chance of instructing her daughters, and
eliciting their opinions for correction, asked
them what they thought of their new &C
quaintance. ...
aDun," replied sibyl, finishing him of
with one word, imperially delivered.
"What do you say, Caroline"
"Oh, not dull, certainly" answers Miss
Bookworm; 1--WE talked about astronomy"
"Don't mistake the drawing room for tue
library, Car" remarked her mother briskly.
Learned talk is very affected. Be as well
educated as you please, but don't see1 SO.
Now, Sophia, what did you think of y5ung
Mr. Brent"
II had hardly formed an opinion, mamma" !"
"You should have done so, Sophia
Never be listless. And now, girls, shall
tell you my opinions"
"Do. mammal" the three exclaimed. For
mamma was always racy and pungent and
instructive, especially in her professional
moods.
He is little sheepish, and he wants not
only confidence, but manner as we'll. A few
remarks from some observing lady friend,
such as"
yourself, mammal" Car cried.
"Well, dear, let US say myself, then. 1t
would do him world Of good. He is dii-
igent young fellow, and would soon improve
if he could be got to give his mind to it.
Those quiet, retiring young men have often
great deal in them, and remember, girls, that
. IL they do not shine at the times or in the
ways in which ordinary men Of the world
do still they are sometimes brilliant and
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REPRESENTATIVE w. NJ. WALKER.
DR.. VIM. M. Walker received the next
highest number of votes in the primary
election. He is 62 years of age, and has
never before been in public life. He was
raised on q farm, where he worked until
he was 81 years of age, having in the
meantime learned the trade of blacksmith,
at which he worked for fifteen years.
While working at his trade he studied
dentistry, and graduated from the Balti-
more Dental College early in 1861. On the
outbreak of the war he joined the 9Th
South Carolina cavalry, with which COM
mand he remained until Johnston's sur
render. Since the war he has been en-
gagged in the practice of his profession
and farming. His farming operations are
conducted on the intensive system, and in
that, as all the enterprises in which he has
engaged, he has been quite successful.
He resides in Yorkville.
REPRESENTATIVE J. D. HAMILTON.
John D. Hamilton, is the son of far
mer, and was called from school to nurse
an older brother who was wounded at
Centreville, Va, in the late war. His
brother died from the wound and he re-
turned home, where he taught school un-
til he became of military age, when he
Joined Company c, 1st South Carolina
cavalry, then on duty at James Island, re-
manning with this command until the
close of the war. About the year 1871 he
went to Mississippi where he was engaged
in teaching. He returned to his native
county after an absence of two or three,
years, since which time he has been en-
gagged in teaching and farming. Mr..
Hamilton is Al years of age, and though
he has not been prominent in public life,
he has ever been an active member of the
Democratic party, and up to the time of
entering the recent canvass was an efficient
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aDe "Mr. Hardup, it's a pity you
couldn't follow the earth'sexample," -"
said Candy to an impecunious friend
How do you mean ?" "Why, settle
once in a WHILE"
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REVIVING WAR MEMORIES.
A Lively Scene In the House OF Repre-
8entAtiveS.
THE STANToN-HoLT-M'CLELLA CONTROVERSY
DISCUSSED.

DISCUSSED.
The Observation-Disclosures controversy was
gone over again in the House Yesterday The
old troubles were aired, throwing off accumu-
lated bitterness. Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio who
was one OF Gen. HaZen's attorneys In his last
court-martial trial, moved to strike out the pro-
visions in the army appropriation bill, which
was under discussion, for the support of the
judge advocate generals office. He said the
department would be remembered for its
errors.
Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, who is an ex-con-
federate general, admitted the past errors OF
the judge advocate generals department, and
instanced II In connection with the statement
that Gen. Holt had been appointed for the pur-
pose pose OF striking down Gen: Mcclellan.
Mr.. Hepburn accused Gen. Wheeler of SIAN
dering President Lincoln.
Gen. Bragg denied that there was any slur on
Mr.. Lincoln in what Gen. Wheeler had said.
The gentlemen on the other side liked to shield
themselves by lodging behind Mr.. Lincoln's
great coat. 1t was Mr.. Stanton, not Mr. Lin
coin, the gentleman from Alabama had re-
Gen. Wheeler denied that he had ever ut
tered word against Mr.. Lincoln. 1t had be-
Lincoln against the assaults made by republi-
cans III their efforts to crush and destroy the
bravest man that had ever led their armies to
victory. II had become his duty to defend the
great general, U. s. Grant, from gross charges
brought against him on this fioor--charges Inn
a phbKIinlns M ms his integrity and his
ham Lincoln. The charges had been against
the arch-conspirator, Mr.. Stanton-fhisses on
the republican sidel-who had sought and at
tempted to break down officers of the army
who had not sustained the line of policy he had
sought to inaugurate.
Mr.. Hepburn said that this "arch conspira-
tor had been at the head OF the federal army.
He was the man who had directed the manet,.
verso Sers OF That army He was the man who had
brought the confederate banner to the dust
and who had destroyed the "iost cause" He
was the man who mad whipped the southern
states back into allegiance to the government,
and who had made it possible for the gentle
man from Alabama to be here to be his slam
derer ana nd maiigner. lie is dead now" con
his memory, though you live to-day because
that man was willing, among Others, that you
might live and not have the halter that YOU
had won around your neck" Applause on the
Mr.. Hiscock defended Mr.. Stanton.
soon after this discussion division was de-
manded on clause of the bill, and Mr. Springer,
who was in the chair, named Mr.. Wheeler and
ar; Hepburn for tellers The two gentlemen
walked to the front, and when they shook
hands, as tellers always do, there was a general
laugh at the apparent restoration of good feel
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The David j. Adams.
CONFLICTING ORDERS REGARDING THE DIS
POSITION OF THE SEIZED STEAMER,

CONFLICTING ORDERS REGARDING THE DIS
POSITION OF THE SEIZED STEAMER.
DIGBY, N. s., May I2.-Commander Scott,
OF the fishing protection steamer, Lansdowne,
received orders yesterday to take back from
Collector Of Customs Viets the possession OF the
confiscated schooner, David ]. Adams. Capt
Scott Immediately ordered First Officer Hill to
take charge of the vessel, and at the same time
hove anchor and was preparing to steam out of
Digby basin, when q second and unexpected
order was received, the contents Of which are
unknown, but which caused him TO come to
anchor again, apparently to await the arrival
OF later INSTRUCTIONS. These, SO far, have not
been received, but 1t is reported that High
Sheriff Van Blarcom is in receipt of writ from
the vice admiralty court at HALIFAX. Capt.
Scott asserts that the process OF libeling the
David J. Adams has to be gone through for the
purpose of placing her again In the hands Of the
customs authorities, and that this will occur to-
day.
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A Chicago Business Sensation.

YOUNG MERCHANT EXPELLED FROM THE
BOARD OF TRADE FOR DISHoNoRABLE PRAO-
TICES.
CHICAGO, May al. w. Pitcher, of the firm
of l.. w. Pitcher q Co., a well-known society
man and vice president of the Farragut boat
club, has been expelled from membership on
the board OF trade. be was charged with dis
honorable conduct. His case has been before
the board Of directors for four weeks. During
that time his books and papers have been
thoroughly overhauled by the directors, who
reached decision last night. Their vote was
Ii to 3 In favor OF expulsion. The alleged dis
honorable conduct consists In making trades at
one figure and reporting them to customers at
another, thereby muicting the customers OF the
difference. Mr.. Pitcher is q young man who
has heretofore borne an excellent reputation on
the board.
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BLUSTER OF THE ORANGEMEN.
Enrolling, Aiming and Drilling vOlun.
teerS i'm Ulster.

DUBLIN, May ia dispatch from Coieraine
to the Express says that the orangemen of Ulster
are enrolling as volunteers all members be-
tween the ages OF Is and 60 years; that the men
VIII be supplied with arms and be drilled by
Old army and navy and police officers, and that
IL Is hoped their numbers will be augmented by
volunteers from England, Scotland and Canada.
The dispatch also says that arrangements are
being made to obtain arms and ammunition.
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CHICAGO, May 12.-The Millers' Hat onsl
association held a called meeting last evening.
This association is one of great size and scope.
1t includes about seven or eight hundred firms.
Its president Is George Ii. Christian, Of MINNIE
apolis, and secretary, =. IL. Seamans, OF Nil.
waukee. The association has not met in five
or six years, and was especially called together
this time 10 agree upon measures regarding q
patent suit that may soon be brought before
the United States court at ST. Louis.
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special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
COLUMBUS, ONO, May l2.-The senate by q
vote of 10 TO 2 has passed the Dow liquor tax
bill, q virtual re-enactment OF the old Scott
law. The only negative votes were those OF
kirchner, OF Hamilton, and Eggers, OF Cuya-
hoga-Mr. Van Cleaf not voting. The bill Will
be read a second time I'm the house this after.
noon.