Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-26

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the deep tones of the thunder-cloud came in
fainting murmurs from the Eastern hills. /
rose and looked tremblingly and almost dele
riously around. She was there, the dear idol
of my infant love, stretched out on the earth.
After a moment of irresolution, went up
and looked upon her. The handkerchief up
on herneck was slightly rent. A single rent
and dark spot upon her bosom, told where
the pathway Of death had been.
| At first claspea her to my breast with a
cry of agony, and then laid her down and
gazed upon her face with almost feelings Of
calmness. Her bright disheveled ringlets
around her brow the look of terror had fa-
ded from her lips, and infant smiles were pic
turedthere the red rose tinge upon her
cheek was lovely as in life, and pressed it
TO nv own; !; the fountains of tears were
'opened, and wept as if my heart was water.
have but adm recollection Of what followed;
| know that remained weeping and motion
less till the coming twilight and was taken
tenderly by the hand and led away where
saw the countenance of parents and sisters.
| Many years have gone By on the wings of
| light and shadows, but the scene | have por-
| trayed still comes over me with terrible dis
tinctness. The oak yet stands at the base of
the precipice, but its limbs are black and
dead, and the hollow trunk looks upward to
the sky-as if calling to the clouds for drink
as an emblem of decay
One year ago visited the spot, and the
thoughts Of by-gone years came mournfully
to me. Thought of the little innocent be-
ing who fell by my side like some beautiful
tree of spring, rent up by the whirlwind in
the midst of its blossoming. But / remem-
bered-aud oh there was JOY in the memo-
ry-that she had gone where no lightnings
slumber in the rainbow cloud, and where the
sunlit waters are broken only by the storm
breath Of Omnipotence.
| My readers will understand why I shrink
in terror from thunder. Even the conscious
lness of security is no relief to me-my fears
have assumed the nature of an instinct, and
seem indeed part Of my existence.
Hiring Of Negroes on Farms In Ten
| nessee.
/ Colonel Davis, in charge of the Freedmen's
] Bureau, at Clarksyi!le, Tennessee, has adopt
ed the following rules
4 J. One half of the wages of the employee
will be retained by the employer, until the
end of the contract for its faithful perform
ance.
2. The employees VIII be required to rise
at day break, each one to feed and take care
of the stock allotted to him, or perform any
other business that may be assigned to him !;
to eat their breakfast and be ready for work
at the signal, which will be given when the
sun is half hour high. All time lost after
the signal is given win be deducted.
g. No general conversation will be allowed
during working hours.
i 4. Bad work will be assessed at its proper
value
i 5. For disobodience one dollar will be de-
Quoted
i g. Neglect Of duty and leaving without per-
mission will be considered disobedience.
i No live stock will be permitted to be
raised by the employees, without special con-
tract
i s. Apples, peaches and melons, or any 9TH
product of the farm taken by the employee,
will be charged for.
i 9. The employee shall receive no visitors
during work hours.
i 10. Three quarters of an hour will be al
lowed during the winter months for dinner
and one hour and half during the months
of June, July, and August.
i IL. Impudence, swearing, or indecent and
unseemly language to, or in the presence OF
the employer or his family, or agent or quar-
relling or fighting, SO as to disturb the peace
of the farm, will be fined one dollar for the
first offence, and if repeated, will be followed
by dismissal and loss of such pay as shall be
! adjudged against him by proper authority.
i IL. All difficulties that may arise between
the employees shall be adjusted by the en-
f poyer, and, if not satisfactory, an appeal may
be taken to ar agent of the u. S. Government
or magistrate.
i Is. All abuse Of stock, or willful breaking
Of tools, or throwing away gear. de-, will be
charged against the employee.
j a. Good and sufficient rations will be fur
nished by the employer, not, however, to ex.
ceed six pounds of bacon and one peck OF
meal per week for each adul..
d Is. House rent and fuel will be furnished
free, by the employer.
16. No night work will be required of the
employee but such as the necessities of the
farm absolutely demand-such as tying up
fodder, firing tobacco, setting plant beds afre
securing crop from the frost, DC.
i II. A cheerful and willing performance OF
duty will be required of the employee.
j Is Stock must be fed and attended to on
Sunday.
i 49, The women will be required to do the
cooking in rotation on Sunday.
20. The employee will be expected to look
after and study the interest of his employer
to inform Kim of anything that is going
amiss to be peaceable, orderly and pleasant; !;
to discourage theft and endeavor by his. con-
duct to establish a character for, honesty, in
dustry and thrift.
q. In case Of any controversy in regard
to the contract or its regulations, between the
employer and the employee, the agent of the
Bureau for the county shall be the common
arbiter to whom the difficulty shall be re-
! ferred
Mr. Harry G Eooto hos hnan no rdon