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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
M PARISH OF JEFFERSON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 l86l

Then have been swindled, imposed
upon, deceived And you knew of this
also, and led mo on he continued, in
violent tone, addressing his wife.
.No--it's not so exclaimed Melinda,
bursting into tears Il knew nothing OF
it, and though you married mo formy-
self, and not for my money-you pre-
tended to have enough of that your
self
Reuben Sparks smiled sickly and
scornful smile.
It's as / thought his moneys so
deep in the bank that he'll never be able
to dig it out, remarked Joe.
You scheming rascal gasped
Sparks, looking as if it would be
pleasure to eat him entirely up, body
and bones.
%, fire away! it don't hurt any,
and I,ye got long lease on tho farm
you scoundrel!
And the horses, and the steers
| 20! you miserable cheat
| ANA the uAlnS SeucIaiiy
| Fool
"And moreover, continued Joe, as
suming moro sober and sterner tone
and grasping Sparks by the collar as
ho spoke 'among other things I've
pot a word or two of advice for you.
You married Melinda in the expecta-
tion of steppinp into q snug little prop
erty, palming yourself off as man OF
means to accomplish your end. You
are the real schemer, but a part of your
scheme has failed. Take my advice
and it will be well with you; use your
wife as you know you should--go to
: work like man--ana strive to be an
honest one. And, finally, don't let me
hear you make use of more such ex-
. pressions as you just now bestowed up
on me, or I'll thrash you within an incl
u of your life ! Remember, added Joe
irving him u shake as TERROR would
l. rat, "you're my son now, 'cordin
IS TO law, and you must have sligh
n show of respect for your father!
If Reuben Sparks seemed to com
- at once to his senses, and after little
e reflection concluded that the advice Ia
had received was, upon the whole, th'
w best he could act upon and for man.
wear thereafter Joe Chickweed look
III ed upon him as most valuable assls
tant.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
Toe Chickweed's Courtst p.
Aud How He Was Cut ont

"I vow!' said Joe Chickweed, as he
stood before the parlor mirrow, put
t;no the last touch to his we'll oiled
hair, eff let this night pass without
finding out just how L stand with Me-
linda Martin, then Pm a COW. Ihe
critters always acted so pesky skittlsh
there's been no getting around her.
7 like her, and she knows it, and I'm
inclined to think she likes me but she
likes more than one string in her bow,
and amt sure but she'd slip me any
minnie if she could make a better bar
gain. May be I'm doing her an lnJus-
tice, and l hope 1 am; but she acts
sometimes .tarnally like real CO.
ouette, and don't know what to make
of her. But tonight" he added fit
ting an immensely wide-brimmed hat
upon his shining head, 'to-night LII
settle the matter-rll cross the Rubicon
ifI get my boots full of water. Me-
linda amt got bad speck, and L might
do worse most any where else"
.sDo tell if it comes to that ex-
claimed old Mrs. Chickweed, who had
entered the room, unnoticed by her
son. in time to hear his last sentence
..well, I've all along had notion that
won was aimin' in that ere direction"
Joe turned red from his eye winkers
+o his ankles, and looked very sheepish,
but he said nothing.
There amt nothin' to be ashamed
of, joe" continued the old lady, "anc
you spoke the gospel truth when yor
said you might do worse elsewhere
Melinda's a nice gall
"Well," said Joe, gaining some
courage from his mothers manner
s.rm glad you think so, for I'm boun'
to make her my wife, if"
..If what - asked the old lady.
..Wen, if everything's favorabIe,'
+.Don't you fear anything's agin it
You Just do your duty, Joe, and Me
linda's yourn.'
mo better farm of its size in tn
whole country, than the Widder Mar
tins" said Mrs, Chickweed, in an EN-
Phatic tone.
Joe laughed and left the room' an
made his way as expeditiously as tn
gloom would permit, towards the res
dence of the widow Martin. A ligt
was burning in the front, but the VIII
dow curtains were closely drawn
that he could not get view into tt
department as he passed along the var
He knocked at the door, and was a.
mitted by the widow in person. VIII
after inquiring benevolently after h
health, ushered him into the Parlo
It was already occupied by two perso'
Melinda and Ruben Sparks, the latt
a Young man who recently returned
Spring field from California and W
was looked upon with special distav
by the ysung farmer.
Joe was welcomed by the young lac
, not so cordially as formerly and
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23

n a sort or joking conuesoehhS "J'
hat raised the irainwardly. However,
he conversatioA chat followed was ap-
,arently agrsssbh to all parties and
he evening wore away till the widow
when Mr.. Sparks intimated
that it was perhaps time for him to be
returning. as it was quite little walk
to the village. Melinda at once asser-
ted that it was very early indeed, and
he should not think of leaving so soon !;
Mr.. Sparks was induced TO
while longer. and Mr. Chick
weed was secretly enraged that Melin-
da should be SO taken up with the COM
pany of a young sprig.
California became the topic of con-
versation, and Ruben Sparks shone
brilliantly in his descriptive accounts
of the country, and what he had done
there.
"Then you weren't in the diggings ~
inquired Joe, in response to something
his rival had uttered.
..By no means," replied Sparks, loftl-
ly, ~ left digging to those that were
used to it. hadn't a taste that way"
so, then 20, gria9pped in town."
Certainly negro
"Businesa, lYpose first rate there !"
"Yes. A young man of talent will
soon engage himself in profitable
employment"
..Then I 'spectyou must have done
| extraordinary we'll ~ said Joe, in a
tone he intended should be sarcastic
"O!" replied the other, laughing in
meaning way, and winking an eye al
the young lady, who appeared to take
and enjoy it accordingly-"as for thai
matter I can't complain. L think l I'M
proved my chances,-I rather think
did. No, I don't complain, by NJ
means"
"Then why didn't you stay longer
You waren't gone but short time; yo'
should have stayed year or two more
and made yourself independent"
Perhaps / am Independent already
I say perhaps. OF course l can't tel
you the exact amount l made-that,
think, is quite unnecessary"
80, quite.'
"And perhaps, too, there were al
fractions in this part of the world
alluring as geld"
He looked knowingly at Melinda
he spoke, and gave her another winI
which the young lady seemed to relIsI
though she blushed and appeared wol
: derful embarrassed for a moment. Jt
noticed what occurred, and didn't at a
fancy the course affairs seemed to
J taking. He knew that he should te
! and appear peculiarly savage, If he r
NAMED much longer, and so he hint'
that it was about time for him to be 6
ing; and what served to encourge hi
O more than ought else, Melinda SCENE
to be of the same mind, for she otter'
4 no objection. SO he took his hat al
departed, Will III hiAiS7S Ai mo ''oH -
bitterness in his heart.
~ Il don't like the looks of things
t. ALL" he muttered to himself, as he wal
} ed on through the dark; "she's al
pether too tender with that chap.
70 he has not turned her head, then ther
r a mistake somewhere. l don't belle
l. he has brought money enough fr'
California to buy n rope to hang nj
III self. He's after the widder's ia
,e now, I'll bet my hat. Yes, sir
~ means to catch Melinda, and I've be
~ fool enough to wait till this time
fore coming to final point. But P
no haps it amt too late yet" he add
! after a few moments reflection; IN
be she'll consent to have me yet
- try it, 1 vow. I'll go over again
morrow and have the thing settle
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23

Hope you spent an agreeable even
ing yesterday remarked Joe, after he
had passed the usual compliments, and
seated himself near the young lady.
@, yes, did. Mr.. Sparks is very
entertaining young man.
Joe didn't think anything of the kind
but quite the contrary. Az length he
| turned to the young lady, and spoke
X. Il came here last evening" he said'
with the intention of speaking to you
on particular subject, but found you
SO engaged that 1 determined to call
again tonight. and $685.
Here yonlare,' said Melinda, smiling
at his embarshsfnent.
Yes, hsss And now that I am
here TlAteu you what have come for
You know love you, and now wish
YOU to tell me if you really love me in
return, and if may hope to make you
my wife. Willyou marry me =
Joe having arrived at this important
question, looked appealingly into her
face, and awaited her reply. She col
orcd slightly, and bent her eyes to the
ground. - u
i you are quite right she sud, In
supposing that you are not indinerent
! to me, for regard you very highiys
But cannot very y oH marry you =
And why can't youg rd IKE to
know what's Il hinder aEaSa inerrying
, me, if you thin spQlB me-
I'm engege
; Joe turned palds
.sparksn he crieds Blast hini !
t knew what he was after He's 9
cheatin' villain replied Joss indign-
. antly
: Yea dent know; he is nothing q
the kinds!'
It's you that don't know but you
, will before long; you've been deceived
and I amt afraid to say SO = continued
= he, snatching up his hat; it's the
money he pretends to have got that's
lost me a wife but when you want t'
II touch it, just as like as not you won
T be able
He rushed from the house as h'
uttered these words, and hurried home
ward. He found his mother still up
y and was eagerly interrogated by her a
>" TO the luck he had met with. lie toll
her all, and little coincidence was sh
is enabled to offer him in return.
~ For two or three days following Jo
~ Chickweed said very little, but though
much. One morning he met his mothe
~ with a smiling face and sort
- triumph in his look. The old lady wa
- somewhat surprised at the sudde
- change in her sons manner.
ed why, what on airth's the matte
o. now, Joe = said she hope you ain
m poin' to 90 crazy what ails you
ed 90. I've got it all arranged at lust
ed I've got 'cm now
nd who ? What =
nd 90, it's all right. said Joe, laughingI
IN fix the sncakng crittcr
at But how-ho,o, joe Can't you spe'
TX out p
+o- We'll, now, I'll tell you all about /
If began Joe, assuming more sob
o,s tome. you know the widder has aIwa
eve favored my keeping company WI
ON Melinda p
i'm We'll 2
,rm And I do believe she is desP'rf
he down on that fellow Sparks coming il
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-02-23

And she amt very old neither
continued he with tho Same air.
why she can't be more'n forty
so l should think and she has
good chance of living forty more
well, and what of that 2
just this said Joe, leaning over to
reach his mothers ear-'PH marry the
aoidder -
Joe was as good as his word. He
sought the widow and made his pro-
posal. She was more astonished than
she knew how to express, but she was
more gratifed than astonished.
The evening before the nuptials of
Sparks and Melinda, the preparations
for the ceremony on the ensuing evening
were completed. When darkness fairly
set in, and Melinda was so occupied
with the company and conversation of
her soon-to-be husband as to be COM
pletelypblivious to all else, Mrs. Martin
cautiefSly left the house, and meeting
Joe n4l mt hand, she fastened with
him he residence of the Chick
weeds. rhe minister, who had been
duly adlnonished to secresy, was in
attendance; and in less than half an
hour thereafter Joe was married man.
I The wedding passed off the next
day to the satisfaction of all parties.
/ The affair took place in the morning
at the residence of the bride, and at
/ the hour of noon, all the guests, with
the exception of Joe Chickweed, de-
parted. Why he remained SO long il
puzzled the newly married pair tt
surmise as they had not supposed he
would be present at all. Joe took i
very easily, however, and seemed
quite unembarrassed by the occasiona
bantering of the happy Sparks.
1 sI'spose,' said Joe, addressing him
self to the newly made husband, a
thew were assembled in the parlo
together-'I s'pose you'll take up you
residence in tho village right away
buy you q nice house and iiv
fashionably?
80, no!' replied Sparks-'don't kno'
as shall
What well, now, / calc'late 20
don't have any idear of settling on
farm ? You amt used to that work yo
know
Don't know but / may said Spark
assuming a careless air and tone
coming on hot weather, you know, IN
/ living in a town is bore. Yes, thin
| shall try country life for while
i amt in the best of health, and far
; life may improve me-
WELL responded Joe, delibcrotol
can't say that I'm sorry you're gon
II to stay with us. / think myself that
t would be to your benefit to work or
farm for while and we'll try to ma
- it as comfortable for you as we can'
Mr.. Sparks looked at him; then tn
looked at each other and laughed.
y. no doubt remarked Mr.. Sparl
you'll make very agreeable ncighb'
TX very agreeable indeed
90, we'll be nearer than ncighbo
H. Il good sight-of course we will 81
cr Joe, ,glancing with Il look of inteIIIgen
Us towards the former widow.
tn Again Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks gInm'
at each other, but this time they die
laugh.
tie What do you mean q they ask s
ITO ultancously.
90, excuse me forgot that
didn't know what had transpircd.
Il fact is, the widow here, and mys
s. taking Il mutual liking to each ot
Ir. were married last night We sho
of have invited you to the weddings
we knew you were 20 busiIy cngnGc
All 'Whati married 2 cried Mr.. spa
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kneaAsles from G. Louis still con.
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BAL1MoRs. Nay %.
The Union State Cow ention met to day and
most counties represented great enthusiasm 10
favor Of unconditional union. denouneing e.
csssion and praying that that State will cup.
port the Government.
ViRGINIA Observation-Disclosures $50 for
Union. - for sscsssion IL precinct opposite
Marietta. Ohio. in Wood county, no secession
vote We pollad.
Wheeling 2,So2 for Union, 1877 70 secession
Tyler county. sbous TOO Union mel.
Hsrrisoo county. about 1000 Union maj.
Wood county. about 1900 Union mai.
Preston county. about 700 Union mai.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-25

PLsNrY OF CHIEesE SuoAR CANE
The farmers Of Chic are putting in seed
Of the Chinese Sugar Cane Tor the pur.
pose of having supply Of molasses and
sugar Independent Of the South. Nov
il the time to try what can be- done
with the Chinese Sugar Cane. The ex'
periments which have hitherto beea
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that it might b pro6tsbly cultivated
for molasses. s.
This example Of Ohio ought to be fol-
loved in Iowa where the experiment,
already made with the Chinese SugaI
Cane are quite satisfactory. Sugar and
molasses will Be SCARCE and dear With.
out doubt, unless tho material to make
them be raised 10 the North.
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1oG # tuoS uoe8b00oS nv AsOW01s
The First Iowa Regiment, which he.
been ready for action for 90 long time,
or has been declared ready by the Gov.
ernor and his organ here, has sent .
petition to the State Legislature, pray.
ing for the necessaries required to &,
them for the campaign. 1t is humiliat-
ing to Iowa that such . state of affairs
exists. The taoops were cent into rem.
devious without the neeessitie Of order
ing civil life, to say nothing about being
supplied with tie requirements Of war,
and though our bankers and capitalists
have been unspsr'rg cf their proffers Of
money to any extent, yet the Governor
Jailed to provide the soldiers and get
them ready. for the use Of Government.
There u 40 possible excuse for such
conduct. The brave men Who rushed
to the standard Of their country whea
called for, shonld not b subjected to
any such treatment - they have Eeceiv-
cd. tisa poor way to rsquite them for
their generous and patriotic sacrifices.
and it doe not speak very highly for the
credit Of orr State abroad.
But the matter has been placed in the
hands Of the Legislature, and W hope
and believe that The proper e4ertions
will be made to do what the Governor
failed to accomplish long ego. Let the
boys be looked after with Jealous eare.
They have left their homes. their work
sheps and their business to defend the
nag o. Their country. Let them be pade
% ieei' even u this late hour, thsf the
0'a'e - not unqualified. Let them Be
promptly provided for, and b. put in
/ eond'tien to live at Keokuk, and march
when called upon. n