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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

THE TWO PURSES.



II was q cold winter night, and the
wind whistled shrill through the bare
limbs of the giant trees that lined the
wall. The ground was covered with
snow, upon whose surface the light OF
the moon fell with dazzling splendor,
studding the incrustcd ground with
brilliant diamonds. AS the Old South
Clock struck nine, young man wrap.
ped in his cloak, sought the shade of
the large trcesin tue Park, from whence
he watched the coming Of numerous
carriage loads Of gaiiy dressed psople
of both sexes, who entered one Of the
princely houses on Beacon Street
Through the richly stained glass win
dows, the gorgeous light issued in a
steady mood, accompanied by' Tire ;h,;k
ling tones OF music. from full band;
the house illuminated at every point.
was crowded with gay and happy spir-
its. The stranger still contemplated
the scene. His cloak, which had OBJ
scured the lower part Of his features,
now drew open, disclosing a face OF
manly beauty, ful! dark eye, with
arching brows, and short curling hair,
~ black as the ravens plumage, setting
,ff To great advantage his Grecian
style OF feature-a becoming mustach,
clrled about his mouth giving deci
dcdly classic appearance 10 his whole
iiicc. Tho naval button ON his cap
showed that hc belonged TO that class vi
uur national defense.
Shall enter said he, thoughtfully
himself, "and feast my eyes on
charms | never can possess I? Hard
fate, that should be bound by the iron
chains of poserly-yet | am q man,
and hav. "a soul as noble ~ the best si
hem. We will see" and crossing over
to the gay scene, hs entered the hall.
lie east off his ovcrshoes. handed III
coat aud cap ton servant, and NJ anoun.
ced, mingled with the beauty and fash.
,un that throngcd the room. Gradual
~ he made his way among the crowd
in Whose centre stood n bright and beau.
lifal being, the queen in loveliness al
that bril- iant asscmblagc. The bloods
4 tho West End fockcd about her
seeking for an approving glance from
hose dreamy blue cycs; half abstract
cd, she answcie or spoke upon the top
les OF conversations. without apparent
interest. Suddenly shc started, and
Olushing deeply, dropped u half courte'
y In token Of recognition TO some on,
without tho grorp. Ier eyes no longer
languid, nov sparkled with animation
and. IA our naval friend entered tn,
" CUP about her, she laid hor tiny GLOW
cd hand In his, saying -
"welcome. Ferris, we had feared tha
your sailing orders had taken you ou
70 sen this bleak weather"
ave would not have lifted ancho
without first paying tribute 10 on
queen" was the gallant reply.
A litter ran through tho circle Of OK
clusives at his appearance among them
but whom the lady appeared there wa
no room for complaint.
The gay scenes Of tho night woro or
ssveratt times had Ferris Harvard con,
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27
A Song Of Joy.

Why are our hearts so glad to day?
What means this common joy7
Tho mothero'er the narrowing BAY
Sends grseting 10 her boy.l
Beneath the broad Atlantic main,
Despite the tempest wild,
Completed is electric the chain
Fiom parent unto child.
Ring out ys bells merry strain,
Ye guns your voices raise,
Till earth takes up the Cad rsfrsin,
Aud swelis the hymn Of prsIss.
Long absent from the homestead hearth,
The son returns ~ last,
In all the pride Of noble birth,
And memories Of the past.
"IIenceforth," he Gays, Gas age cresps on,
Lean thou upon ray arm;
Twill serve thss when thy strength Is gone,
Aud shield thee from oil harm.
In infancy you rnrtured me,
And now / can repay
Part Of the debt owe 70 thee,
And thus begin to-day.
The band that binds Us heart 10 heart
To-day is closer wove;
And forth upon their srrands start
Gods messengers Of love.
And a. we view the triumph grand,
BY science nobly won,
Viii not the mother grasp the hand
Extended by the son?
Then ring ye bells merry strain,
Ye guns your voices raise. -
TIL earth takes up the glad refrain.
And swslis the hymn Of praise.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27
John Desa ana his Nary Ann.

n New 1ork corresponding III the
B ston GAO tewritcs:
Y,u romember the story Of John Dean
and his Mary Ann" BIksr-poor girl
her romance Ia converted into miscra-
bile real ". lIe. as | stated some time
since, ia n marker in the Cnstom House,
and they now occupy tho second aoor
of house over corner grocery, on
Second aud Suuth Third streets, vii.
lIamsburg, surrounded by tumbling
down shanti 3 and beggarly looking
tenement houses The only sign nf no.
inement In the apartment is u piano,
which the young lady cor tinualiy
strums upon 10 tho groat annoyance Of
her neighbors-for, truth to say sho is
by no means Thalberg. What q
warning this should be to susceptible
youog ladies with Irish proclivitics
and taste for red hair and the
broguo. Poor grill 1 fear that expert
enco will prqye u hard task-master IN
her case.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

Webster had an anecdote of Father
Ssarle, the minister Of bis boyhood,
which never has been in print, and
which is too good TO be lost. It was
customary then to wear brooches made
of buck-si<in, in cool weather. One Sun
day morning, IN the autumn, Father
Searlc brought bis down from the gar
ret; but tho wasps had taken possession
during the summer, and were having .
nice time Of II In them. By dint Of ef-
fort he got ont the intruders, and dress-
ed for meeting. But while reading the
Scriptures TO the congregation he felt
q dagger from one of the enraged small
wasted fellows, and jumped around tbs
pulpit, slapping his thighs. But the
more he slapped and danced, the more
they stung. The people thought him
crazy, and were in commotion an to what
to do; but he explained the matter BY
saving; "Br<tkrca, dont be alarmed; ths
Word Of the Lord Is In my month, ana
the Dsra is in my breeehesr' Webster
always told It with great giss TO tho
ministers. tf ~ i1l
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

Adam was farmer, while yet in Par
adise, and after his fall was commanded
to earn his bread by the sweat Of his
brow. job, the honest, upright and
patient, was q farmer, and his endur-
ance has passed into proverb. Socrates
was farmer, and yet welded to HE
calling the glory Of his immortal philos.
ophy. st Luke was farmer, and yet
noblest of them all. Burns was a far
mer, and the muse found him at the
plo ', and filed his soul with poetry.
Washington was farmer, and retired
from the highest earthly station TO en-
10Y the quiet of rural life, and presen,
~srld q spectacle Of human
70 .ne To these may be added a
greatness; >~ho sought peaceful re
noss ,,os 81 o,ners ~ 's,,; -aos their nioiucr
earth.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

No. A farmer who had employed n
green Emeralder, ordered him 70 give
the mulo somo corn In tho ear. On
his coming In, the farmer asked: "Well
Pat, did you give tho corn?" ~To be
surc I did" How did you give it?"
AN suro asyez told me, in the car" -
"But how much did you giveg" "Well,
yez 500 tho erayture would not hould
still, and switchin his cars about 30, l
gipe about tno fsss jul in each car
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

s<g-A writer gives tho following nd.
vice to wivc. SHOULD you find II nee.
ossary, Ms yon undoubtedly will, many
of you, TO chastise yoar husbands, you
will perform this atfcctionate duty with
the soft end Of tho brooml"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27


alone. the former e,,xaged on piece of
lembroidery Of new patsern, and the
latter pouring over volume Of ancient
philosophy
On his entrance the old gentleman
took no further notice of him than =
slight inclination Of the head, and good
evening, SIR
He took chair by Annes side, and
told his lovo In low bat ardent tones,
begging perm;ssion 20 speak TO her faith.
er erss'as an ,sd soA rah;scs w
e' On On Inc -" ,s;,1 saS'ses a, h.. vord n Tho
| Nv wa NV "s~
%r1'sf' a;ri Know s~~ wv ''""s
.vu 49, r..,arasv ha snota
| No ivnkor eaan yet'o.ey
= Inv s ss''s as'nvs ,s - ~, 4 nam aid ,bs
hs.n.r. r;r;nr ,.;,r hsr hard
1 E-.:.:. e,.iS h..-tt,;s .,srarsa M
o,',sa.. ~ r. ~ e., ~ h;nt rels,,va,o be,,
~ 49, .hs. s,,,'r.aa ~ 40 a.
~s -. ~. s.d ~, a. :
fsw {n,r,,, !, c,o y. y ~ .,l:s t.. s.;d :
.ya, -. aS.llIsso obsarvsd cir
mv in,;,nscv ~ ,,orr family mora than
. yasr nat Pan tho far. that Won
d;d ne, r,,;s,., =, nv attentions to vour
dsughfsr 4 h.vs hson led ro none th nj
!, ns;,,,,, a., ha sitoco,lsr ooain.t vorr
usr a.. Ill, ac. "a.
W 'ns, . 10y I, .h;. rnss,.r ,"
spec ~ 80 80 Co., ha.sn ran,;ad
II h. ~ yss. ~ ~. - 49,, .,
Mr.. II. 4. .;.. s ~ S "
tsrusf fo
Indeed, sir, vva saoD se. s"
have neither f., .,;r 49, ~, "..,s.,,, ~ ~ III.
your daughter. but 49, ey1 ,," 'y
love. I ask you now 70. ncr "a.i,
The old IN IN lail by Ia. - A"U ~
moving his sp 'ctacles, asxe,.
%Rss' %sss ads..@ 'as lady '''s'i'" you ''e''''
"My dadghters hand IA yours I" ",
Ferris sprang in astonishment to his
feet, saying ,~->~4 -
'aIhsrlly know how to receive yonr
my dear kini, sir; / looked
for different treatment"
Listen y,unr man said the father,
''do you think that should have allow
cd you 10 become infinite in my fimily
Nts'o"e uT"t h'pWtuy N"ur tltTactct'
Do you think I shoul have given this
precious child (,ni hor. p'ac'ny her
hand in Ferris'l TO vou before have
proved you No. sir: ont of Annc's
msny suitors from the weslthies in 10
ciety, | long since selected YOU "a ono.
in which could feel conf ience The
world calls mo col | ani calcalaingI
man--rerhars am so; but hal du-
" TO perform 10 Him who hal in'ris
Q me with tho happiness of this bles
sed child; / have endcayored.o perform
that trust faithfIdly--the dictates OF
pride may have beon counterbalanced
bya desired for my daughters happi-
ness, I chose Yo1k kfrt-sshe. has since
<oiaa<z{ {7fy 1(,cf'> y I - j : <lio< !, our lifc !
and habits-your means and prospects
YOU need tell me nothing. With
your wife you receive an ample fortune;
the dutful son dahectionate brother,
cannot but make good husband. Butt
stop, will be with you in moment"
and he left the lovers together.
The story of yohr marriage with B.
was only TO try yaur heart, then, and
thicken the plot. said Ferris to the
blushinS girl.
At this moment tle door opened, and
The beegar whom Fcrris had twice re.
lieved, entered. andetcppcd up to Ferris
and solicited charity. Anne recOiled at
first at the detected Ind povertv.strick-
on looks of the in Fnder, while Ferris
asked i'm astnnisbmcslt how he had gain
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

p6r Alta recent railway festival In
Cleveland, in honor Of Mr.. John Dur.
and, tho following striking sentiment
was given |;
"0ur mothers--The only faithful tom
ders whe novcr misplaced switch.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

Que hundred aud sixty-cight years
ago, July |, l5JJ, n. 5, tho day for
celebrating n. ). Is July ~ wliiam,
Prince OF Ofans,, VITA 4 Protestant ~ :
my, defeated tho l.1sh Catholic forces
under James H.. ON tho banks OF the
river Is ,yne, IN Ireland. IL was /.
bloody battle. and the "a. holic ARMY
lost over fifteen hundred men in killed
aud wounded. b,sd,s many prisoners
The Protestants ioiIowed up their victo.
~ with great ardor, anu James was
compelled to loave the country. In
this memorable battle tho Duke ol
5chombcrg, ut that lime tho most celo'
brated eommander ia Europe. was kill.
ed. The Catholic prisoners taken on
the occ lsion wero, niany Of thoin, crop.
ped, .r notchcd la tho ear, by the Or.
angemen, and two tunes In vented call
ed 'Croppes, lie down aud 'Boyns
Matter, and 20 te;e day they never
fail waen p aysX q afbass the strong
sst passions aud 6ercest anger Of III,
Roman Catholics Upon tho pages ol
history tho Battle OF Boyne bears 1
conspicuous place, and Il was one o
tho proudest vietol Us ofWilliam, Prime,
OF Orange.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

s6- A clergyman catcchising the
youths of his church, put the 6rst ques-
tiou In tho catcchism TO girl.
"What is Your consola tion in life and
death2" The girl smiled, but made no
roply, the teacher insisted.
well, said she, since must tell, il
is the young printer on Main street.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

p1- A batter advertiscs that bis hats
sit SO easily upon the head that the
weareiN scarcely fecl them. Uuques.
tionably the best hats src no. tek
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

ra- A wag, Observing on the door Of
q house tho names Of two physicians,
unmarked that IL pat him IN mind OF y
double. e.baraeled gun; for, IL one missed
The tho other was npre 20 kin
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-27

Business notices publishsd In the editorial column
Of Ten lines or loss, win be chsfsed one dollar, II
over ton Inca, ten cents psr lins-
Legal Advertisements win be inserted and eharg-
Caudidstss for once win be charged two dollars
for annouuocments, or one dollar 70 sabscribers.
Trsnsienf Advertisements must invsribly be paid
for In advances All others 10 be settled for quarterly
A discount Of ave per cent viii be made from our
usaal rates fof sa'h
ar Advertis ,neuts 70 insure insertion must be
HANDED Ia By Wednesday raorning at 10 o'clock.
10- Unless particular time Is specified when
handed 10. aAvertisemsnu viii be Published until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-04-24
agricultural.
Tree Planting.

Furnishing reading 20 50 many minis, and
h.riling 10 many homes, We could hardly rec
unlilc IL with our duty rs Journalists IL ~,
did not say O word Or two, a. this fl season
81 The year, Ia favor Of planting shade and
ornamental trees, A hlndsomp lres needs
100 ouloEib's III r. 'rihe orator II the oera
fi9n" a. Mr.. Webster said Of Bunker I'LL
N0HHEc6E Everybody admire II, HirgTFs
the man who planted Il. aud feels that moth.
Ing would br more welcome than the oppor-
iuniiy 10 go and do likewise, Bot thousands
Of our readers who do have that opportunity
are sally ncRlcellng H. ltonly wants a liule
spot Of ground and an hour Of sct attention
10 the watler-and the work Is done forever
The bsgiaHiug Is al that nature asks Of maui
she will take care Of the rest carrying for
ward by day and night, through summer and
winter, the processes Of growth and Cnhlue
irg beauty Asa visible memorial Of aVel-
fpent moment, there 7, nothing Ike tree
for il tells rs story, better than ever before,
10 the third and fourth generation, WHEN all
the other works Of the planter have faded iu-
70 oblivion,
There IS 30 daauty On the work, Inhcit
MN ought 10 be ashamed Of himself that
cannot set out tree and make It grow, Or
binary observation, care and waiclfulucss,
hre all that Is requisite, If thSeo is pecu-
liar, some. knowledge Of the characteristic,
Of different trees Is needed, IL the best re-
sults would be ohtuined, To plant poplars
in marshes aud willows IN lighrgruyel, would
be labor misdireeted. Attention also should
be given 10 the kind of tree demanded by the
location, as a matter Of taste. The right tree
IN the riglt place Is ns good a maxim rs the
similar one which prevails 10 regard to men.
The seanty yard In the city may admit only Of
the mountain ash, the small varieties Of CO.
dar, or the dwarf cycrgreeusj while the vi.
lngc or farm mansion may be only adequate
~ ornamentcd by the noblcst Of forest trees
Slilh the situation Of the buildings and the
slope and character Of the land will suggest
IN a measure the proper choice Of the trees.
No one would intercept n view from he par
lor windows by frs, or would screen tho sta
bic with elms As for mere beauty, other
considerations apart, tastes viii vary, while
nearly all will relish variety. There Is scarce
~ an American forest tree which has not is
distinguishing beautics to recommend 1t for
transportation. But as We have iniimated,
the groa, thing is TO snatch few hours at
this season Of the year, aud devote them 10
n practical handling Of the matter, II We do
this. our knowledge and taste will improve
rs We go along. All think wisely and truly
enough about It and the only need is a little
work just at the right time Boston Jour
nal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-04-24
STATE or VERMONT.

+sACN tuntNs IS,
COUNTY COURT-NIarsh Term, A. d. 1855.
n the action Arson Fisk of Guildhall in
4 said County, Plaintiff against LLOYD Kinahall
Archibald GiChrist Alexander johnson, VIM,
Montcith. james Gichrist ID. all Of Barnet in the
county Of Caledonia, and John y. Moore of Ton.
cord, in Essex County aforesaid, partners in l ii.
ness as kimball. GllchriSt \ Co.. DEFENDANTS. In
apleo Of the case for that the said Defendants AT
Concord on the 9th day of March, 1919, bv their
note Of that date for value received promised to
pay one Dudley Z. Hall. or bearer, ono thousand
dollars"in two years from the first day of Deccm-
her next, (ater the date thereof now past and in
tcrest annually; aud the said Dudley I. Hall hay
ing assigned and delivered said note to the Plain
tit who thus became tho bearer thereof. the De-
t'ndnnts IN consideration thereof then and there
promised the Plaintiff t. pay him the contents Of
said note according to the -tlrrrruryrr
r'pu .tod. have never paid the SAME but neglect
and ,u,c so to do 90 the damage Of the Plaintiff
the sam of two thousand dollars II being sug.
gcstcd t. the Court that William II. Monteih and
James Gtlehrist I'd, two Of SAID Defendants, arc
without THIS state and that no personal Service
fN 'rrtt tTtuuc on them IN mis- suit tits ordered
by thc Court thUt the action be continued to the
next torn OF said Court, to be holden at Guildha
Within aud for said County, on the ID Tuesday Of
ScptcuIper next and that the Plaintiff give notice
TO the said Dcfcgdants of the pcndancy thereof
by causing thc'substancc Of said declaration, with
a copy Of this order 70 he published three weeks
successfully in The CALIFORNIAN. printed at St
J"husHGty IN this State, the last publication there
OF TO- be At least thirty days prior to said Court to
which this action is couiinucd
Attest, WNL TX. UARTSIIOnS, Clerk
\ true copy--Attcst
WM. II. HARTsHoRN, Clerk.
hIN}HN INN, Avs. e0-S2
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STITE or TERlIONT.

Es'eN County, -.
COUNTY couRT-Marsh Term. A d. psl
y the action Moses Camp, c. j. Camp. and
= John Moodur' Merchants doing cuisines, under the
Hrl ~ " " rri e. J ttnpG co. ~ WIuuhcstpr. n tine
county ui III. hrld and state ut Connecticut Plaintiff.
against ozlo Ross and Horace Ross, recently doing b.
u'-~ az said Wine @rtrr under the nru ct 'Rufs a.
g "tmrr nov gone o. parts uuhuuv a. but the latter now
~ East Haven IA sald E,-,N County. Defendants. Ia a
plea ui the case ur that one Laputc at West Wnscad
lathe town 81 Winchester Aforesaid. the 10Th %
hnudEt G1t date directed 6 said Ozro und Horace RIOS,
therein amt thereby requesting tuc said q H. Ross to
- the PltullUs the sum ui hundred
'rnild "r value received the Paintls The said
Ahutr- and charged the same tu the -sid IHentes nt-
1@i.Hud tia said PlAutns the dav presented
We same ordrrlo the said q II Ross their nc,rp-
lance who then aud there accepted the same whereby
Ilcl became nalc az 4 promised 10 the the
urSt day uf October 40 A5f Yet thong demanded the
same, though the tine uf payment has elapsed the same
has not been Fald, 10 the dAluagc puinns two
hundred dollars, amt Nelson llartWc uf East Haven nt
SAID was buunoncdHs Trustee u said oSro and Horace
Ross
Il hrins suggested "a the Court that ozTo Ross or OF
re.ttlu- that ma
personal scrNlc ha been made MN sui III n
ordered by the Court that the action be continued to the
next term of sai1 Court To hcI. tuldhal la and
for said county the third Tuesday September nrNt
ad That the Plaintiffs give notice the said Defendant
Of the pcndancl thcrcVf by causing the substance OF said
declaration. with copy OF this order to be published IN
The Caedonan. printed AZ st Juhnsbury III Tits state
three weeks suctcssvcy tn" last publication thereof 10 hc
AZ least thirty DAYS plur said Court while This action
Is continued. Attest,
WIN. n HARTsUoRN. Clerk .
A true copy-Attcst. MM. H. iAKrSiiOHN rir,E
l., \, CAHooS, AIRY. rSJ-l2
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STATE or TNRVONT
COUNTY couGr-Mal,n Torn ' 4 . HWY " .

tt-- cti-,tt Ait.-- Rogers ,,f CffiFTiifaii
I'm All E-'"A County, Phmur 8elitst Ilu,d KImtau
Archibald tiiyhrl.t Alexander fIiIfun William u Mon
Eih !amts ol,Gusi 'd ali Of himci IN the county Of
th'd0rln, ana John = Moore ut Concord. stI Essp,
county, Partners under tlv arm Of Moore klmbiA GO
DrtudIut,. ~ yrh ~ the thntthr s1t ncien.
uaul. al tfNniN, Zoo said tHHrA county, tho tt
MARCH, \ - ~, by lh.r pr5m ,s9ty uoe by thrio sui.
scfihcd uN the name % huutv, ktuhal CO. value fe
teNsi promised the Plaintiff Co him his order aims
hundred dollars uu druaui Win interest uunutl FUf
rfTr7fT TT Tfifr = 'TuC nm
age OF the PlNiutl I'VE hundred dollar.
u being suggested g. ttG Count that William Monsiti
49, ~ = - ~ u ~ ll N Alc lIih4ul
iuln state hlNI INK f
thct. To- tis hui u ~ ordered hN the Court thai the m
ton he cnunuedt Go The neat term Court a. be hu-
den buluhH within Hhd or stu County the thlrt
lu'daN oi Npirut't ucAt and that the pautlu no
lltc {" NE Hl b'irndlus Of tie pouianc, Thereof ty
causing Tie substance Ut rli declaration with ttsV Of
hs order "a he published three weeks sucoesvcl, m Fh
Calg'n1n printed 90 81 JuhushurN hl, state the last
publication thereof "a De- 20 least thirty dap PRIOR 10 SAID
Court e. which this action y continued.
Attest WN. II liAHrSitOWN, Clerk.
h'tNf lAAI'HAhs Att' 49, ttan2
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Machinery and Castings.

nus subscribers haFt on hand Wnodwmths
il flaHers. Circular Saw Mills, ClapbnHFd aud
hAnac Milo vi approved patterns and cKrrlleut
workmanship als0 sugar house 3 Arch-WnbthE
and Flaies Blacksmiths IWirrs, Fan Bellows
and Tire Rollers, Boa Stoves, Barn door Role
Iron Sinks, sc SO. Castings aud F0rgings u
every description, and repairing dohe 20 order and
al short notice HALLLI THOMPSON.
90, JOhnsbuTy, W. G3tf