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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08


twill be observed By the above spsly.
sis Of ihe vote, that a majority was given
for Chase 10 every Congressional District
in the State but two. f@ea f.sa Z
In the Fifteenth District, composed Of
Knox, Holmes, Coshocton and TuscarR'
was, { Columbus Delano's district, the
vote was yoas II, nays ia tie; and 10
the Seventh District. composed Of Warren,
Clinton, Fsyene. Madison aud Green.
! ( Tom Corwin's District. the vote was
yeas II, nays Ia--a majpri!y Of against
Chase. a.'f i't'' .t'' ~.
Darke county gave six votes against
Chase. There were but two delegates
present from the county. One OF them,
+. B. Taylor. elecied as alternate for dele
gate at large, isa Chase man. and was out
Of the Hall at the time the vote was taken,
or he would have given three Of the votes
Of that county for Chase.
Two counties. Monroe and GAllia. were
not represented. - Gin. Com.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
r,sry, s,Oetduis a {,
p.s,sl ys,zh, Aquill. Parish and others.


| A ARoS YgIGH, Henry YsiRh and Abrsm Ye|1s
a eitrsns and rsssae ents Of the State Of Ievf. ii
Hereby iake noee, that The mlo plaintiAs hAyei i4
\ dny ffed in tue CourofCommon Pies OF Fatr4clu
4 Cnupty Ohio, axaina the said estdept d1fFs
dan,s and Others setting forth that sad Ulery Stcfr
dale Co. DID. on the 5th day Of octooer, is3s.o{
lthe consid ration Of said ConEt, reepver )rdGmn
"a ths snm Of si0s63 % and costs of sui, tthe sam
nf sp67 So Tha, there was said
februar, qs h5g. the sum OF e5.2s, snd tnAt tnere
etill remains unpaid On said Judgment the epn ~
l075 the defendants 10 said iudgme nt
aovant with no visable means In thetr poesessonto
satisfy the same. III on the 20th dag OF peeember,
1856 Aauiiia Parrish executed and deliveged mcFi:
aee 70 hs sad Daniel Yeigb, upon The fniiovnE .sa
esiaie In sad County Of Fairasld. torstts PASl q
me south side Or the souihweh Quarter % eettion
No a. aud also part Of the Worth SIDE ef.to nefih.
vest Quartet u Section No. IS. Tovnfhip and
Range No. said County Of FArnr "a: whietr sain
mortgage % EVEN 70 re athe pay nept pt rlOl
annually 10 the said Daniel 2egh hts natural
lie md the sum OF ~ 500 70 his
athis death. The petition slleRes th4t the Aaid
Aaron, Henry and Ab!am eYgh are shildrss q ins
In and 70 said mortgage Tho petition pIHys pn, ihe
interest Of sa d Daniel ziegh In said nofHAge ~ Dc
creed 70 be sold and hs proceeds thefeci 70
the payment ofthe balance due on ssid lpdgmepf ~
hat shall be denied then that said annuny anu he
said ann OF 900, the same shall regPeetrslg iA
due be subjected 10 the PAT NJ eni Of said
The said defendants. Aaron, Hesry end Aetam
TO appear and answer or dsmur " aid pstition ,,
SATURDAY, the Ord day ol March Dext, OF deerss vi
JOHN 9. RAINEy, Clerk 2. g; p.
PvAN TauxP. Attorney. stHfH TaaH SN
January 20, ,le60-0W3opfSe IS i n.sa.sss ..i
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
NEW YORK NJ ARyET,
Now YoRK, March 5,

~" Fa- NEW 1Ohhg mhiob ~ tNON.
Flour 5@l0o better, no choice grades,
and firm for common aud medium brands.
Demand fair. Sles at IS ,a0@5 IS FOR
superGns State, IS 45@5 55 Ek,ta STATE.
S5 9O@5 80 ior suptrhue Western, IS 40
@5 60, for common TO medium exlaWsst:
Gro, IS 95@6 10 for shipping brands extra
round hoop Ohio, Market closing quiet
aud firm condition.
Whisky firm. S.les atai@244c.. clos.
ing firm =, the latter price. On Saturday
evening 1000 btls changed hands at a4e.
Wheat 9@3c better for choice White,
and very firn for all other kinds. Demand
moderate. Sales prime Willie Indiana al
81 IS, Chicago Spring held at 81 1870
! qq and Mil. Club at 81 s3(9l a5.
Rye quiet. e7@ssc good and pine
parcels. 3, s' 'rs -r1- t.'. N".T
Barley firm. Canadian e5. an outside
price, and sOoob Illinois on private terms.
Corn steady, sales a, 774 'eoc for Fel-
low, 8Os8l cents for White.
Oals dull and heavy at 44s44Ac. West
ern and CANADIAN. 45for Ststs,S tEg
Pork no, very active, bat may be, quoled,
a little more steady; sales at Sl7 81 Tor old
mess, 6ie, 81 for new, Sl2 50 Tor old
prime, IA 10 for new, .rd. g. So
Beef steady aud unchanged. sHiessS4 20
A. so prime. 5 25a5 30 mess, Salo 6I
rep'k'd mess. 5llal2 SO for extra mess. ,.
Beef Hams quiet. small sales at rSlS lol
State, 10 for Western. - Y, /.
Prime Mess Beef quiet and unchanged
sales 100 ,iercss Ohio at 10 90.
II Gut Meats dull and heavyi- small sale
} at 7s64,Hor shoulders, ssstc frr hams.
Dressed Hogs dali 7ta8 Tor Western.
\ Lard dull. and heavy. sales at l0tasl {
Butter in moderate request at llSla 10
q Ohio, 1890 for Stats.doiy5 -'eaafs. ~.
Cheese tirh1sat l0al s. common to PRIME
i Coffee--Rio very quiet; sales skimm'ng
o lq; WOst Indian descriptions mole active
d Porto Rico "a; MaraoaIbo iSs;. .
J Molasses quite, sales New Orleans at q
Porto Rico at 81 cents. b. ~ ~
}. Sugar dull and heavyi sales OF CUBA
!, 64a61c.; Mslado 5 cents.
II
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
Henry,Winscr Davis.

This gentleman is we'll sketchsd BY .
Washington letter writer. thus; y
"Winter Davis Is one Of the most Stri-
king aud graceful men on the foor--cer>
tainly not surpassed by any member. ne
is a young man Of middle height, broad,
chestsd, roundly built. with q large aud
well-balauced head. regular features, pale
complexion. neat. brown rnouelacne,
large and sparkling eyes. brown hair, aud
the expression Of habitusl study. He Weatl
bis frock coat buttoned 10 the Engllsf
fashion, broad shirt collar turned dows
over loose black Deck-tie. and % ,lh'
whole. he somewhat recalls tho fsmilia'
portraits Of Lord Byron.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

z ~ - FFormesLAneAN.sEV Vefesse'
MEssRs. EDrToRs;--Tn the last .week's
Dsmoerat. Mr.. BsATT fadass much fault
10 usual, win the psOoeSdinss Of tho dels.
gates assembled ct the Town Hall 70 send
dslsgstss o Columbus, because they
would uotbs gOysrnedby his dirfadon.
Inither rissus referred to-, atihs Close Of
his editorial he says: "It is due to Dr.,
sooTr to say thst he would not have per.
milled his usmS2to come before the con,
Teuhou as a dsiegstsao Columbus, bod
he xOt been dssnred there would be 10 oh.
jscIion," Dc, &c. Who gave that assu'
rance? I suppose il was the same man
who felt the necessity Of secrecy incsr.
ranging ticket in the oity'&c; the same
man an outsider, who uncslled for, per.
sis,sntly thrust himself upon the conven-
|tion, and became boisterous because he
couldn't have things shaped to suit his be-
kbests; the same man who introduced the
resolution to instruot.the delegates to vote
for Salmon P. Chase for Republican nom.
iuse for the Presidency. and then parades
in his paper that only Msssrs. cLARKE and
CRooK were opposed to i, as though that
we're an objectionable sin, not to be atoned
for in Republican. Permit me TO say
that also voted against that resolution
believing as Mr.. Clarke expressed 1t il
explanation Of his vote, that delegates
she uld be left free and unbiased 10 act a
they might deem best under the cireum
stances; and besides Mr.. Chase is no par
ieular favorits Of ours; and we woul'
vastly prefer Mr.. Seward or many other
although let the nominee be who he ma.
Il opposed to slavery propagandism, he i
our man. S5 S
4 For Dr.. SoorT, the writer has the high
est opinion. and bslisves he would scor
to do mean act: and ifhis name had bee
presented in the proper, and usual man
ner we should have voted for him as 500
as any other man; but presented aud urge
as it was BY Mr.. BEAry in his own peculis
manner, and the DocroR not present mad
the impression that Mr.. BEArr had
"nigger in the wood.pile."
In conclusion. Messrs. E litors. "
want no more debating and domineerint
come from where it may. No censorshi
set up to read men out Of the party. .becaa'
+ they can't Ego the whole hog" tail an
|, all; but rather let all enjoy. write and pu|
|, lish their individual opinions, content
!. give The hand Of fellowship,spd tie right
: privileges and immuuities of Republican
!, ism TO all opposed TO tbs further extsnsi'
of the vile monslsr Slavery,
a''s DELEGATE.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
IRON WAalifNnf0M

WksHfxofor, March 4 The letter OF
Gov. Houston 10 the Pfssidsrt has not been.
but may coon be made public, 10 reference
10 tie resolutions ofbotb branches Of Con,
ofess caiIiS6 for Information ii rslstiou %
Inc trovblss AbOstlhs Tszss bOrdss.
r. ist understood, how yer. that Gov I
Houston, auopg other things Tepressots
lie extisleneA of aciu.l gaf, snd hrRes in
mediate succor, and indicstes I is ints rrion
% csIl oat Volunieefs IN snEBpisst ,lorcs to
pursue and punish the enemy 10 ths fun.
est extent.s sr.-5r-9 sea .-sss, ok
u fts,knoRu from thr isiest Texss datsS
thsahs isvgorousIy prosecuting his plans
TO lD,s letter. A reply has been sent by
Ing Psssidsas. who there u reasoH to be.
llisye, opposed 70 bis independsDt conrss
lin wSgial war. especially as sonrsff.jrs with
Mexico are ina critical condition. and AZ
orders have bean dispatched for the msrch.
ling Of large bodies Of troops 70 the fron'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
The Gambling Hell. Of washington.

" .#H
A correspondence the HartfordF ost thus
speaks Of the gambling hells Of Washington:
"The gamblers, It ia said, have suffered
severely by the scarcity Of money here, aud
several we'll known establishments are re-
ported as nearly, ,ba' krupt. Thore are
about Of forty OF these "hells." mostly on
Psnnsy ylvanis Avenuein the vicinity of the
National Hotel. slthcugh joe Hall. (wbo
succeeded Pendletou) has fitted up house
near Williard's. Supper tables are sci
nightly at all Of them. good fair and choice
wines attracting many. who afterwards are
tempted TO play. OF course the "bank'
has great chances in its favor.or these es
tablshments could not be supported. aue
this is generally known. But fasclna
ton for the excitement with the hops Of
run Of luck, prompts thousands to hazar'
| moro or less. Strange stories are told o
those afflicted with this sad mania OF 10
dulgiug In one Of the worst Of vices. 4
prominent politician. now here, when ap
pointed minister to q foreign court abou
lien years since, actually los. his "outf.'
and Rrst quarters salary the very day o
which be drew il from the treasury an
had hard work to borro1 enough Of none.
to leave the country with, A Senator
more lucky, once won over eight thoussn
dollars in single night; and similar tale
Of gains and losses are told about men VIII
occupy a high position in political lie.
is 10 be regretted that some Legislation car
not be devised, by which these foul exore
SCIENCES on life At the National hetroPol
can Be cut off, ,...es rt s+e'. ~.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
Cbicaxo Election.

CHICAGO. March 6.-Tba municipal
election, to-day. passed of without any
disturbance Of .couspquense. The vote
polled waslarge, probably reaOhing eigh,
teen thousand. The returns indicate The
election of,the entire Republican ticket by
from four to seven hundred majority. g
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

~ Asis / AMOS roR sABB. IS NILES from Rhil'
sdainhia by Railroad, In the State Of New Jeney,
soil smong the best fot aEricpturnl oeing
good loan sod, With clay bottom; Ihs tsnd -. i.
large tYact divided iuto small arms, anu s
buIIdine. rbe crops produced are large and eao ~
ssen erewIHR The climate 10 delighifnl anu secSi.
from fros,s STerrss from Ssto 19Per acre; psyIs
lth,n M wears by instAl neuts, To visit hs sp'
Is"ve vine Strcet Wharf at a, y,
by Railroad for Hamnonton, or address h.l hN =.
hy letter HaFmont0n Post once, Atlantic counsy,No'
IJes5ey. See full nd vertisementin anolhshSo
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
Adlourued Sessions.

E..A Af fa.
The question tt' o. 'Ij Aojoa'n'p os''lOA'' -
and An,t.as has been s1 tC' some am' PS,'' @ pv''s s
itself upon our '- ,Legls'a'u'e' we ~u ~,
that 10 our Judgement 'ney so. mv'' J, ,.', aI
children than = aI.h' dsliosr1''ve 00os d % '''''
ligsnt and 'h,nslng M EH men. .,,,,
Tbs qnssspS 9 .lDS., 4 e ss',,Ys, y. n.on,s !,
been orougn. o'rec"y O''O'' ~: psvp'
the state anon'y na''us 49, ,ssss;. If,
OVerEhel@''g y0'' eys'".. ,.. -. !. M.
but one HONORABLE ~ ,0u.ss y. ~ h.s. =. su !,
.u's No. pstsus. p !, % @'s s.ss,. = ,Ssv
h''Ft 'ne ,n''Iss'' :, !; ;a' ~ ,i'., /, ,hs;,
e1pee' 70 " Sv"o: -, -. ,,t. ia of,bs
WI. sney WV -, howev.
Pre'ent s4s%'T'it''t'l7 y, 4, GJef G.,e.- ,hs;,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

FIVE
SPLENDID Strawberries,

HOOKER.-veH produetiY6; large, behuiifnl,
Abd or ofUNEQUALED QUALTTY. R-t
Wilsen'a Aibany,-ESSesaiaglJ produe'iy'
TrIom phe de Gand,---IMMRkSE SIZEi
splendid appeAIahcs, and hiTh Gdssr.a
Pyrami1al chJiIan,-ysry handsome; pro-
ductiye hardy and EsSd favor.
Large Early yscsriei,--rHE RARLlEsTipfa'
ductive .atd srestffat. n ~ eE8 .ttRA
AZ IL possible 70 secure al de excsilenss offhiI
most popular fruit iH variety. offer the ab0Vt
si compiling, Ia sorts, the vaods poipt, desirable
w sFsta esa6asstiS REC tkS HooREA
al ~ Jsr tAs family sss II sag sas J0t fs 70
10 ErsafOr nanbsr s sIesiisaeiSs
tASs any orhsr oayiay. artrtaf y
1 IrTAil ofthe above have perfect noweTs, and will
produee excellent crops, planted sugiJ ortosether
PRICR Securely packed 10 DO fors arded by express
Per 100 pians ofhgy Of no abovo variety Eex y
ls" siO0'f 2Dofeaeh vnfiey. I. -. So.
$500 % 1Un Of saVh vahey.. .....,.'....-.... 8
ll" lvOO " the Hooker, sr,,-.,.,.,.i,...,.''.;'W +"
! II. D.. HOOK EIs K co.
/ 1sa- COMMERCIAL No RsERlEy.
March 9, tseo-3W4s Rochester, New York;,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

The SuoEMAKERs' strike ic spreading in
New England. Iii making its appearance
in New Hampshire aud Maine. The whole
number Of journsymen boot aud shoe max
srs in the New England States is est'mat'
ed at fifty thousand; and thea there ere
thousands Of women who do tie stitching
and binding and make a living at il The
folio wing IS an estimate Of the number o.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

"The woIkmen in the towns Of Danysrs,
South Danvers. Ipswich, Beverly. New
barypo,t, Milford, Milton, Framinghar.
Great Falls. Salmon Falls, Hamilton and
Portland, Maine. have commenced moving
on the subisct Of the strike, aud they vii
ali probably Join their brethren in the trade
in the course Of few days" j.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08
g., Z sTc.15S5 1S5,T5,vs w, MoCRrA

CHEAf Gaocrairs. Jos McCkEA Is
otsFiusAis sntite stock Of 9tOcsries very
cheap, q bs il determined 70 close ont be-
fore tho 6rs. Of April. II you want cbssp
gsoesrios. S0v y The time aud there is The
place. j. - zaol 'tii--'-s'' ''2 H-'e+
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

ErR4S. s. snIH viii preach at the
Baptist Church ns1t Sabbath morning
and eyepiog!. ~ ~
M NJ The, Memphis AyaIpnche comes
N Y I. strong for Con. Joe. Lane for Charles
"a aud next President.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

LooK 0vrl--JiHhY LroNs, the "phuf
man." is now on tour to the Eastern
cities. not upon .srhib;tion, bu. for the
purpose ofpuroAasing' q spring. and sam.
msr stock ofdry goods, ,aad f'ncy articles
When II comss 10 pleasing the ladies JIM
MY Is spssp bsNa y He Will reIare in
about two weeks, when we may expect a.
6ns stock otdty goods Ofsvsry variety,
as any house inahis city can boast Of
We have his word for Il. .'ee a9''a ''e...' '.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

1hs Vote, bI cObgrO.ViosSl DisirIcg
On gAt RtsOiati4p RscommeydIsg Clgr
boshtt fortke Pyesidenev. ltJBttt
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

AMxRrcAx HorEL.--Tbere are some Of
our pa,iods, who ars perhaps, nOt sw'r'
,hs. the sAmsrican Hotel. at Columbus
has changed baads. Thsveritable KELSEY
kept the American in excellent style, but
itfptessn. proptistors have added greatly
to its coSsa Daodations aud style
The Ametioan undG the ensrgstic, gentle
mauly supervision Of the present propr'e'
tors has become the first botel in the Cap
i,ol, and second to none in the State =
Msssrs wAnpIs ! EsEtr are men 10 th'
true sense oftbat term s7genllensNnly' hon
ss. aud accommodating, they, spare nc nc
pains to comfort and Oblige their guests
LIE, the citizens Of Lancaster and vicinity
whom visiting Columbus, stop atthe Amer
ie.,p,t.s 'vhsts lhsy SihSbss Kindly receives
and Hospitality, entertained.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

Ggwe Invite special attention to the
advertisement p DUR y Mccoora Mcccoora Al Co,
lumbus. The twos Compsrcisl Colleges Of
DUFF and MCCOUltase been consolidated ,
tLus making itAtery desirable place Tor
young men. Lectures will be delivered
regelsrly upon The following interesting
topics: The Sciences ofSBoOk Keeping
ooanstsisl Law, Political Economy, Com
merciA Ebies.s Correspondents. MAtbe'
matics, Peuuauship, &c., BY men oieS'
psrieaes 10 their professions. We com
mssd this college TO our readers. being
aequainted as We We eGro with the propris
-,or,. we know tito be Mol Institution
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-09-27

Tomny anil tie 'Blue .Nlijen'-In
AOtciioaatc Lcttrr from Me FWmer-lt
seems that the young lady 50 often
mentioned BY Tommy during his con-
vcrsa'ion in the social circles he was so
won't to mngIc in while in this country
is not the only one Of the fair maidcns
with whom he had lost his heart, as
will be evident from the pcruSaI OF the
. following letter received from him aday
or two since by Il very young miss Of
much worth and great personal attrac-
tions, residing in the vicinity Of Viii
lard's Hotel This is the young lady
known to the public through the press
rs Little rommy's blue maiden love.
\ copy of the letter is herewith sub
joined.
Lettrtrom Tommy 10 his 'DuiciEed
ON BOARD NIAGARA, July, 1860
.Hy Bciorcd Mss hatc:--I was very
glad to get your note some time ago,
but you must iOrgi,c me lOr not VIII
ting in reply, because was very busy,
and many persons called me away very
often. don't like my new acluaint-
anccS so well rs my old Washington
| friends, and | shall ucvcr forget you.
/ | remember your merry sweet voice
/ ail tht time, and was very sorry To g
away without seeing you once moro.
! am very sorry ! could not get Your
/ likeness, bnt ! shall keep your letters
/ and read them over very often. and it
will make me great pleasure. When |
look at your sweet image in the locket,
cannot help kissing it, it 10, Ks so
much like you.
Miss Kate, cannot break the prom.
isc ] male YOU and you cannot tell how
! | suffered when left Washington at
the thought of leaving your merry
voice All japanese like Washington
very much, and expect to return
back again, aud 20 to school at .inap-
lis to study English navigation-that
is il Japan Government give me orders,
4 anu d SilNii oNS ipu dSailll' oH -
plain to Inc in your letter the meaning
OF that bad word dam (damn.) !
didn't know what that meant but now
by the player (praycr) book with
which she had presented him before
leaving, parlicuIariziny the Lords
Prayer by placing conspicuous marks
around ii and that showing mark.and
1 shall never be naughty again.
Your compliments gave to Ilodaka
Keisabro. They were much obliged,
aud send back many good words.
Kate, please don't show this letter
to any one. -.
have sent you my small photo
graph by Horatio King, and hope you
received it. ] was in great hurry
when sent il, and had no time TO
write, because we were going on board
J the Niagara. lfyou iat:ud, write me
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-09-27
NAY AND I,

| sent II clover leaf to May
And badc her read it's meaning sweet.
Then waited through the weary day
Tho answer, hoping she would say
What each momcut did repeat
Forever thine, forever thine
Ia answer 80 appeal of mine,
Meanwhile, the messenger came to May
She read It's meaning anJ Jlovc'spower;
Then sent Il dahlia bloom to say
(ller dear heart in tho answer lay,)
What she would whisper all the hour
Forever thine, forever thine
In answer to appeal ofmine.
Aud so it happened, May andl,
Ere long, before the altar stood.
No rude voice did the banns deny
But through the cl,ancel sweet rcply
Was heard when May hermaidenhood
Laid by, and said Forever thine
lna answer to appeal Of mine,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-09-27
in the face now, and get above it
snon as nnssihlc.,

In the face now, and get above it rs
soon as possible
There was a struggle-of course thero
was-in Mrs. Phelps's soul, but it ended
in hcr saying, with hcra little emphasis
o.. her foot on the floor:
Il shall not 60 to the millinor's this
morning; shall woar my old bonnet
next winter.
And little later, her thoughts leap.
cd into another channel: Pll take that
money and get Willard new dressing.
gown for Christmas. There's plenty OF
time to make it, and if it doesn't look
pretty, it shant't be my fault; marooA-
colored silk, trimmed with black braid
he will look 50 handsome in it; and
III 90 out this very day and purchase
the materials.
White and tasteful fingers worked
assiduously y at that drcs>ing-gown--
worked at it, amid pleasant, dreamy
smiles, puctcring and parting the sweet
lips-workcd at it, amid Snatchcs o
old tunes, and breaks of sudden melody
that reminded one OF a birds song in ;
May morning, when the airs full Of the
joys Of sunshine and the sweetness o
blossoms.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-09-27

according to this dircction:--'Tatoish
0neiiero, (Tommy,) Custom House,
Yokohama,
When the Niagara goes back shall
send you some Japan presents from
Japan.
Please give my good regards to all
your family, and friends who enquire
after me,
Hoping that this will find you quito
we'll and happy am ,ruly your lovely
friend.
TATEIsu ONEJIERo, ('Tommy.O
told your compliments to our En-
bassadors, who were much obliged to
you.
send you this by way Of England
IA very miserable place. Tommy
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-09-27

Here, Willard, here's your merry
Christmas | made it alI myself She
held up the drcssing-gown with \ proud
bcaming face.
Did you? Bless yoQr littIc heart =
The young man took the tasteful gar
men., and inspected it with that min
gled expression Of wonder and mystic
ry with which gentlemen usually re.
gard any feminine achievement Of the
kind.
Isn'tit a beauty, willard? Come
now. old fellow, | want to see it on
you
Mrs. Phelps tied with her dainty fin.
gers the black and crimson tasscls, ard
then turned her husband round several
times, during her recurring survey;
then shcsteppcd little aside.
oh, Willard, it'sso becoming, and it
fits like u charm; mover saw You look
50 handsome in my life.
'You are the dearest little wife in
Christcndom, catching up the slender
figure, and pIayfully swinging it round
him
"What have You gone without, to get
me this :?
A new bonnet.
and IIarycy's wife has 4 new one -
That was sacrifice Of which | didn't
consider even yoU capable.
Don't, Harry; / hope I've got over
my old folly about lIarvoy's wife 1t
was II weakness and II sim
1T was about the only fault ever
saw in you; and how such Il sinner Il,
ever got hold Of such saint as you
Mary PheIps--'
The speech WAS not concluded: 4
little hand stole softly across the speak,
crs mouth, and he drew the hand
away, and completed thc sentence with
thank offering of kisses.