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THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
lliu field. N,,J t''Jc!(1, mid finally (ho Hon.
lor pulled ,u" n'H lcnilo, throw himself
itnwn, (not In " devotional altitude,) and
declared ho Intended to pluv u gnino of
mumble peg Prop perched upon u I'uiiut
close by, and said lu would stop ami sou
how tin' game came out An old lady
started Iroin the house In lliu yard to shoo
the Prop oil" tho fence, and Just then a par
ly of small hoys prepared to charge on
Iho .Senior, when wry opportunely tho
'74. Dr.U. ILAliillokispniotlolngmod
Iciuo at Stilton whore he owns a half Inter
est In a line drugstore, and also has quite
an extensive practice. We are glad to
hear ol' your success, "Alurlidi," hut think
it about time you were "Hooked."
.. . r liwlv turned u corner and stinted In
iiniiij, " .I....1 ...... ,
' .i.r .llriu-.tlmi. TliuL'iunoof miiiiilili!.iuul,"B l"on Kusuneo ne count go
-W. 0. Riddle -tarlod to his home at
Alissoitrl Valley Iowa, the 2Jrd Inst. Wo
! understand his narcnts are iroimr to
CD O
Philadelphia, his lather wrote to him, if
io would go home, and attend to business
when
peg immediately ceased, (he Prop came
down from his roost, and by the local's
walking between thorn, peace and harnio.
ny was restored.
The following will bo the order ol' the
commencement exercises. Tho Faculty
anil students will welcome all thoir Mends
who may attend, and we do not doubt j
(tint those who come will bo amply re j
paid.
Friday evening, June 1(1, Exhibition ol"
Ailelphinn Society.
Sunday, Juno 18, :J:!H) v. m., Hajjealanrc-1
ale Address by Chan. A. H. Ronton
they came back, which proposition W. 0,
less to speak ol' his character, when wo
loarn that ho had been pastor of the curcli
of R for the long period of twenty.llve
years, llej had become so warmly attach-
Oil til lliu e.Mnirrnirnllnn Iiml In. not illilv
accepted. Willie is quite a favorite with ao.,mni, u hp1,lini. , 11Illlin hl ,.. hl
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"Yes indeed, there is enough for medl. of the evening allured my Ihoughl.s to
tation, In this time of calamity," said Mr. brighter Ihlngs. The alarming crisis is
Abbott. "The war has surely begun, and fast approaching and the war with all Its
will only end In ruin and destruction." horrors will soon be upon us. I .see
The person thus addressed was the pas . nothing we can do to escape its ravages,
lor of the ouroh that Mr. Abbott was a As we are situated we cannot work I'or
member of. lie was also a unionist and , nor against the coming contest; as we are
bogining to nieot with I roubles through j homed in by our political foes and cutoff
ills unpopular political views. Il Is need- through barriersjl'ioin our concurents.
"Mr. Abbott" Interrupted Mr. Shorn in,
"you seem to bo somewhat despondent, it
is not always best to look entirely at the
gloomy side. We should hope for tho
bettor. It is true, those are serious times:
the young ladies, and on thoir account we
are sorry to have him leave before the
close oftho term.
Worse than War, Worse llian
Pestilence
OllAlTKK 1 .
In a beautiful village of central Tennes
see, nestled in the quiet retreat of nature,
was situated tho delightful homo of the
Abbott family. Its lofly and uiry voran-
Monday evening, Juno ID, University ' das, its surrounding shrubbery, and sweet
Address by Prof. W. F. Allen, of Madison,
Wisconsin.
Wednesday morning, Juno 21, Com
meaci'meul. Wednesday owning, June 21, Exhibi
tion of Palladian Society.
Thursday morning, June 22, Inaugural
Exercises and Address by Chancollor elect,
E. 15. Fairllcld.
We understand thnt the Lecture Associ
tition of this city has secured the service
of Chancellor Fairllcld todolivor a lecture
on Tuostlaj evening, June 20.
MCRSONAI
Miss Minnie Johnson is leaching at
Valparaiso, Saunders Co.
odor of llowers, always attracted tho pass
ers by. Thoio was nothing ostentatious
or costly, but every thing showed tho ex
collont taste oftho owner.
Mr. Abbott was a man ot alr.ictive and
genial trails. He was loved and respected
by all the citizens. Rut the breaking out
of the rebellion sadly threw people itno
hostilities- Often in tho South at this a
palling period, was tho son arrayed a
gainst his father and tho father against
his son: often wore tho warmest ties of
friendship rent assundor. As Mr. Abbott
was a strong unionist, or as the cUi.eus
said a black abolitionist, we may infer
that he had Io encounter severe struggles.
To meet all this required a person of sonic
reality.
"T would like" continued Mr. Abbott "to
have a talk alone with you. As tho moon
will bo out tonight do you not think it
would be well to take a drive out on the
piko this evening." Mr. Shirwin willing
ly consented.
Air. Abbott turning to Uncle Hen, who
was mowing the lawn near by, requested
him to hitch up tho horses. Mr. Abbott
never commanded, but always requested.
"Yes,"sald Uncle Ron. ""Wid do great
est malevolence." Tho negro was noted
for his big words misplaced. "Shall I
hitch do caniage massa?"
"No," responded Mr. Abbott. "We
would like the chaise."
In a few moments the chaise was brought
to the gate, and they were soon born over
tho smooth and level piko
It was a most enchanting evening. The
air semed to hold a s-lomn stillness. Tho
soft and delicate twilight was waning in
the west. The tall trees cast thoir dusky
shadows across tho road. From the dis
tant cabins of the frolioing negroes, could
but tho future holds in store brighter
and happ'cr days. Though dense clouds
may hover over-head and gloom linger
below, tla un, behind them, shines as
bright as over: and when soil breezes a
rise to lloat them away, tho sun will again
radiate in all its splendor. It is such
limes its these that lit us for life's great
struggle. ltisasifwo passed a blazing
furnace, and iis purifying Humes made us
better and nobler beings. Ry putting our
trust and faith in the lord, lie will work
all things well."
"This is all very good," continued Air.
Abbott. "Rut I fear that faith without
work will accomplish but very little. Wo
have ourselves and families to protect a
gainst tho approaching calamities; and it
will summon all the power and ingenuity
within us- As my political views have
become generaly known, my business is
almost entirely descried. Indeed I Its
prollls for the last six months would not
begin to pay tho clerks. If such times
continue long I shall be compelled to
close. As my business is the only source
of sustaining my family, other means must
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be heard the faint sounds of Iho tambou i " ""'"'" "a m
this lime that u "" i'i . " -
denly come io ruin, it maKes nio icoi s-oru
nnu
' courage in which, we shall see, Mr. Abotl
Miss Phoebe Carter is 'caching i Wii., laokintr.
and violin. It is at tins lime
the uiris tilled with the balmy odors of tho
magnolias; it is no if Iho rays of the sun
hud usurped its fragrance, and retiring at
night left it free for man.
Minlli Lincoln this term.
Miss Ada Irwin is teaching, this term
a couple of miles east of tho city.
George and James Slurdevant have
rented a faun in Saunders County this
minnier.
Miss Kale Stover is going East about
Hie 10th of June to spend the Summer
with her old friends In Pennsylvania, she
intends to view the Centennial hiior in Iho
season.
Ac linn- ili'iivn mi tliov en me where
Mrs. Abbott was a person that was J.igly, j d m um m (U,lscl
esteemed, bho dlllerod Horn many aouin-j iwW ,. iimi) miil overhead
crn people in Doing unassuming, and hav-1 fM ft v(mlant hal, Th(j sUm lm)()M
ing little arl.Hcial pr.de ll.eso with the , h th(j sk ,. ,a ,..,.
iwo children, Albert and Hull, eompleted , J ? vmUm)US
un; .luuuii itiiiiuj'.
Often between sunset and twilight, we
might see Air. Abbott and his family stroll
ing through the garden. From the kitch
en in the back ground came the old fa
miliar limes of mini Hets ami uncle Hen
-Miss Phiobe W.'siover i touching in , tho mil servant. Though Mr. Abbott had
Saunders Counly. about twenty miles given them their liberty, s strongly
north of the city. .She was in town, Sal. . aliaohed wore they to him that they
iirdaj, the 20th !:ist.' not Io go to tho (dr. , would almost Mionor die than be sopor
cits. ihouL'h. ' ll''' M'"IU "H,r t-rt family.
Willie Putei-MJi. of North Platte, re 1 Hut on another delightful afternoon we
ceived a verv severe kick fiom a vioiom. might see Mr. Abbott pacing to and fro in m)ll, "Unit Philo or Socrates was with us
pony, which laid him up for several . melancholy thought through the open to jmjU smu 0f i heir wisdom and load
weeks, at llrsl his HIV was alnt-sl despair- walk. The selling siiu with all lis .splen . , . .. ............
...... in, rm I " " " - '" r
d ill, but nt hist accounts ho was aide to dor in up nm uisiam inns, i in.- mi ns
be around alihouirh quite weak yol. ! sow and still. Faint bill sweel could be
.. vr 0..1..J...,. ,. .... ,(! beard the notes of i eliring birds. The
. II . I Ml M IK I M JIM 1 1'' I w i " -
walks. Mr. Abbott and Air. Sherwin drove
on quite a distance in perfect silence. The
grandeur ol' Iho surroundings scorned to
enrapt them in solemn thought- As the
spirited hordes lazily moved alonir, they
also seemed to be atlraolcd. Suddenly a
gentle bieeze arose. The rustle of the
loaves, and the tramp of the horses echo-
tmr llii'iunrli llli Vi'ldilllt lull 1 . sei'llied tO !
"h is '
wake Air. Abbott from his dreaming
thoughts
"I have just been wishing," said Air. Ah
He sup it Is i-iib
than study, I III'
fcpongo and ejo'.w home
ier work Io plow coin
warm weather.
AlixsAlan 11. Williams wont In
home in Kencsaw la.sl month. Alay was
an excellent tj pound an estimable young'
lady We miss her pleasant faoo and hope ,
Io see her back in the full.
Airs. Dr. Avery is coming to visit her
parents and friends in Seward this sum
mor. She writes that Florida is a lino
country to winter in, but she docs not
think us much of it to reside in during
Mimmvr
hum oftho hues, from yonder hives was
like the music of a thousand harps. lOv-
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on i) hi Aim liD.sV SOOI leu io .sinir nt'i
! melodies with Ihe jireatosl joy
ier i ,, ., i.i., ........ i.. ji iiiitnu.
till lliese, iiiui wmr imiui' mo givmi-s, j.i......
uro, his ear was now clobod.
While his b-ick was turned to iho gale,
ho was accosted with, "(food evening bro
Iher Abbotl."
Turning sudonly ho responded, "Good
evening brother Sherwin."
"Glorious evening," said Air. Sherwin.
"You seem to be meditating, brother Ab
boll."
Air. Abbotl was not over sound in the
orthodox faith, and sometimes rumbled
from it.s path.
"indeed," replied Mr.
surrounding works of thn Creator ought
Hut to ' lo ,lJB1',sl l0 mir m,lll,!i "tore spiritual
tilings. It should suggest to us I lie mer
cy and goodness of our Savior. The
beauties of iho evening brought to my
mind Ihe land of Canaan. How- happy
and congenial Ihe Israeli led lived in that
delightful land, llow it pains me lo
think Unit we as a people cannot live mu
tually together, but that wo arc breaking
out into hostilities and bloodshed."
'This is tho topic I wished to talk with
you aboiu," said Mr.Abbott, but the charms
at heari.
"Hushl" exclaimed Mr. Sherwin, ab
ruptly, "What is that rustling in Ihe bush
09 yonder".
Suddenly two men emerged from the
thicket. One, tall and dark comploxioneu
addressed them :
"Good evening gentlemen. Late hour
lor riding. Important business 1 pre
sumo." "Oh no. We aro just moonshining our
solves," jocosely answered Mr. Abbott.
"I presumo you did not meet a couple
ofutnanay niggers r.own the road," en
quired tho intruder.
No indeed," answered both Mr. Sher
win and Mr. Abbott.
"Aro some of vour negroes missing V" in-
torrogated Air. Abbott.
"Yes" answered tho Inquirer. "And wo
have been hunting the black rascals all
day. There has been one ol' those cursed
northern yankees stopping in tho neigh
borhood lately. And as they make a God
of the nigger, '. suspect foul phly. 1 would
like to catch ihe scoundrel that is up lo
such illiauoiis business; 1 would put
him where he woiild'nt visit old Dixie a-
Sherwin, "lliojS11'"- So '"otiniing their horses, which
were tied near by, tliey roue on wiiu rap
id speed.
"Dreadful! dreadlull" exclaimed Air.
Sherwin. "What a serious change
lias coir.o over brother Dawson" Iho per
son who had just accosted ihein. 'Rro
thor! Wo can no longer call him brother.
When ho addresses as highway robbers,
and uses language that is only lit for a,
ruHlan. llow alarming aro Iho elfocts of
slavery. Rul it is wrong to bhuno tho
slave-holder only, l'or Us evil effects. It
is a curse bequeathed us "by our ancestors.
gjT.g"j iroanymm
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