davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1865-11-28
AUCTION.

OTTER Begjaring af Planter p.
e McDermott som Pante-, Execu-
tons, Udl~gs og Besiddelseshaver
at Plantagen
, 1865-11-28
AUCTION.

I Request of p. McDermott ESQ.
III as mortgage and levyholder in
the Estate
, 1865-11-28
AUCTION.

PFTER BegjHring If hristiansteds
Z Skifteret som behandlende af-
gangne Guldsmed George Thurlands
30, vii vorde afholdt en- offentlig
Auction over
, 1865-11-28

NET bekjendtgjores herved at Ses-
lDJ sioner vile blive afholdte i af-
gangne Mrs. Jane Wallace's Bo af
u~ndertegnede Executorer i Huset
No. L, og 2 i denne Byes Fiskergade,
den sidste Fredag i liver Manned ON
Middagen XXI. IL Slet.
Christiansted, st. Croix den 27de
November 1865.
X. HEYLIGER. J. SAMUEL,
Executors testament.
, 1865-11-28
AUCTION.

Request of Christiansted's Deal
IN ing Court in behalf of the deal
ing of the late Mr.. George T%hurIand,
a public Vendue will be held on the
HOUSE and LOT
No. 80 Queens Cross Street in this
Town, belonging to said dealing, on
, 1865-11-28
HUUs og LODI

No. - Dronnineens Tver Gade heri
Byen, tilh0rende bemeldte Bo, at
afhoIdes paa Aastedet Mandag den
lite December d. A. midday Kl. IL
slet.
Christiansteds Auctions Contoir d.
eide November 1865.
j. A. StakemaHn4
, 1865-11-28
GRAN

GRANT
of a Monopoly to Messrs. RICHARDSON
q Raven for the sale of Ice in the
Danish West India Islands.
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WooDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY OHIO. JUNE Z, 1865

distress: Is there any thing to jest about
in my want?"
"Not at all, sir. You spoke of a sickly
daughterl l have cottage vacant just
outside the city, with fountains, grounds
and observatory. If you and your daugh-
ter will occupy it rent free, shall be
very glad to have you take care of it for
}me"
The old man stood white and breathless
as if in dream. In an instant his hand
was taken in the clasp of the great bank
er
"My friend, my benefactor, you have
forgotten me; but mp youthful memory is
stronger than yours. Is it possible you
have no remembrance of me2"
The old man shook his head.
Eyes, it is folly to expect it when am
SO changed. Listen, SIR" he resumed,
with a bright, earnest smile; "have you
any recollection of forlorn boy, on a
crowded pier, whose little all was scatter
ed by rude blow? Have you forgotten
his distress? Have you forgotten that a
kind stranger stopped to comfort him, not
only by money, but by cheering words?"
'Is it possible?" stammered the old
man..
les, it is possible I am that forlorn
boy. Your money which that night sup
piled the wants of dying sister with
luxuries and pleasures, proved the step
ping stone to my princely wealth. Sir, I
was a ragged, friendess boy; but my heart
treasured up your kind words as priceless
Jewels, and now, the time has come, when
| may, iu some measure, repay them with
interest"
The old man moved his pale lips as
though he would speak; the banker re-
sumed instantly:
81 am alone in the world; my mother is
dead. and my little sister, whose last
words were of your kindness, has gone
years ago to her eternal home. / owe
everything, to you,sand now I have IA
vor to ask"
"a favor!--and Of me?"
'That you will henceforth allow me to
provide for you, and consider me as your
son. My carriage is at the doo., and will
take you wheresoeyer you wish to go;s but
one word first"
He took tiny volume from his breast,
bound in faded velvet
"This book was my dead sisters bible;
it lay on her pillow when she died. and
since that hour it has been my constant
companion. There is passage here that
hasse been present to my mind since
your kind deed gave hope and courage to
my life. /" as -
He opened the volume, and through a
soft mist of grateful tearss the old man
read the Scripture words:
''Cast thy bread upon the waters, for
thou shalt find it after many days:
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Your Evenings, Boys.

Great boys and little boys, here is a
question which concerns you alf.s How
do you spend your eveningsa IF your
parents or guardians allow you to go from
home in the evenings, where do you go,
and how is the time spent by you? Read
this little account, and think of the les
son it teaches.
Joseph Clark was as fine looking and
healthy lad as ever left the country to
go into city store. His cheeks were
red with health, his arm strong, and his
step quick His master liked his looks,
and said, "That boy will make some
thing"
He had been clerk about six months.
when Mr.. Abbot observed a change in Jo-
seph. His cheek grew pale, his eye hof-
low, and he always seemed sleepy. Mr.
Abbot said nothing for while. Atlength
finding Joseph alone in the counting
room, one day, asked him if he was we'll
pretty we'll, sir, answered Joseph.
"You look sick of late" said Mr.. Alb
bot.
81 have the headache sometimes" the
young man replied.
"What gives you the headache?" asked
the merchant.
II do not know as know, sir."
"Do you go to bed in good season."
Joseph blushed.
GAS early as most of the boarders,' he
said.
"And how do you spend your evenings
Joseph"
ooh, sir, not as my mother would ap
prove" answered the young man, tears
standing in his eyes.
"Joseph," said the old merchant, you,
character and all-your future usefulness
and prosperity depend upon the way yot
spend your evenings. Take my word. fol
it, it is a young mans 5 evenings that make
| or break him."
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Furnishing the Dead.

What becomes of a man after he is
dead, is not a matter of the slightest i'm
pertance to himself. His lifeless remains
have ceased to be any longer conscious of
respect or Of dignity. The only right
which civilization comedies to the dead,
is the right to be put out of sight; how
this is to be done is question alone for
the living. In general the bodies of the
dead, even those of executed felons are
admitted to belong to their friends; and
often the demands of science has been re-
fused, in favor of the claims of affection.
Respect for the inanimate bodies of the
deceased among people, has been deem
ed an evidence of civilization and refine
ment-of the meliorating effects of the
divine spirit of the Gospel; and the fact
that we the people of the United States
have abandoned the barbarous practices
of our ancestors, and ceased to insult and
mutilate the bodies of malefactors, has
often been alluded to as proof that we are
nobler and more merciful than they.
The treatment accorded to the remains
of the assassin of tho President, seems to
negative these claims to superiority. AS
there is 40 proof, nor even ground for a
presumption, that the family of Booth
were in any way implicated in his crime,
the refusal of those in authority to allow
them the possession of his body stands in
the light of an unmerited and vindictive
injury. 1t is step in progress toward
the old rule of barbaric despotism, which
included the relatives of the criminal in
his guilt, and for the act of one swept off
Q generation. What was done with the
body of Booth is not publicly known; But
it is known because it is avowed, that it
was intended, by the mode of its disposal,
in some way, to add to the infamy which
had fallen upon his memory We sup
pose the act was dictated by persons high
in authorityj for none in low positions
would have ventured to refuse, to those
whose title by every rule of custom and
humanity was perfect, the possession of
that upon which justice and revenge are
alike impotent.
1t is no! an act of magnanimity to in
suit corpse. 1t argues nothing of a
sense of justice. 1t proves that they who
do it, think and act upon low plane of
humanity. What We regret is, not so
mucn tnat lt mas peeu uone, as Iuat tbe
doing of it seems to have been in accord
ance with the spirit and feeling of those
who claim to represent the best side of
our civilisation-the refined the religious,
the conscientious of the people. Plans
for the disposal of dead body have been
elaborated in our pulpits, and in our
newspapers. What to do with the body
of the assassin was scarcely secondary
topic to the act of assassination, or its
probable consequences; and had the views
of the most tender-hearted and philan-
thropic been allowed to govern, the re-
mains of the criminal, in the place OF
sleeping in some obscure corner, would
have been dragged about the streets OF
our cities. or carved IN pieces, or set up
TO horriiy passers along the highways.
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selfshness Properly Rewarded.

1t is related of an English Judge that
being about to hold-his court at distant
point, his wife desired to accompany him.
He gave permission, provided she would
carry no band boxes in the carriage, as be
greatly disliked them. The day after
starting, happening to place his foot un-
der the opposite seat, it struck against
one Of the forbidden articles slowed there.
Without word the Judge seized the
o Tending bandbox and threw it outof the
window. The coachman seeing it fall,
stopped. and the footman started to pick
it up. "Drive on" furiously roared the
judge, and the box was left by the road
side. When at their destination, the
judge proceeded to array himself in his
robes Of Office, and when nearly ready
called outimpatiently, "Now then where's
my wig ?" "Your lordship threw it out
of the window" was the reply. Proba-
bly, he was little less hasty, if not less
selfish after this occurrence.
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d 0 0ttrg
OVER THE RIVER.

Over the river they beckon to me
side;
The gleam of the snowy robes see,
But their voices are drowned by the rush
l3s ing tide.
There's one with ringlets of sunny gold,
And eyes, the reflection of Heavens own
blue,
He CROSSED in the twilight gray and cold,
And the pale mist hid him from mortal
view.
We saw not the angels that met him there:
The gate of the city we could not see.--
Over the river, over the river,
My brother stands waiting to welcome me-!
Over the river the boatman pale
Carried another--the household pet;
Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale
Darling Minnie I see her yeti
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands,
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark;
We watched it glide from the silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is safe on the further side,
Where all the ransomed and angels be;
Over the river. the mystic river,
My childhood's idol is waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores
Who cross with the boatman cold and pale;
We hear the dip of the golden oars,
And catch glimpse of the snowy sail,
And 10! they have passed from our yearning
heart,
They cross the stream and are gone for aye;
We may not sunder the veil apart
That hides frcm our vision the gates of day.
We only knew that their barks no more
May sail with US Ger life's stormy sea,
Yet somewhere, know, on the unseen shore,
They watch, and beckon, and wait for me
And sit and think, when the sunsets gold
Is flashing river, and hill, and shore,
shall one day stand by the water cold,
= And list for the sound of the boatmans oar;
/ shall watch for a gleam of the far ping SAIL
1shall hear the boat as it nears the strand
I shall pass from sight with the boatman
pale,
To the better shore OF the spirit land.
/ shall know, the loved who have gone before,
And ioyfully sweet shall the meeting be,
Whenever the river. the ,peacsfnl river.
The ngef CT death shall carry mel
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New Idea Of freedom.

The Philadelphia Bulletin, bittsf
Abolition paper, has q letter from Rioh-
mond, Va, which says:
sSwarms of negroes have come t. the
city from ditance, knowing thai they are
free, aud expecting to be fed and clothed
and have nothing to do. But General
Patrick has determined to teach them bet.
ter, and bureau is organising, at The
head of which is Capt. George Gibson, Of
the 1lth U. S. Infantry, which is TO o..
ganize all the idle negroes and put them
to some useful employment"
In the paragraph above is written the
history, or rather the vesuit, Of negro
emancipation.
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The Cabinet Dificulty--Johnsoi and
Stanton-A Split:

9tdutOA--A 9Pllbs
The Washington correspondent of the
New York News, writing under date of
May 22,.thus alludes to difficulty be-
tween President johnson and Secretary
Stanton. He says:
at is now definitely known that the
difficulty at the Cabinet meeting on Fri
day, between Secretary Stanton and Pres
ident ohnson, had its origin in the at
tempt to engraft negro suffrage on the
Southern States. President johnson, new
to the Presidential office. expresseda d dis
sent to the doctrine in manner that led
Mr.. Stanton to believe that he cUdld CO.
cree or frighten him into it. In this he
was mistaken His loud voice and threat
ening attitude brought out the sleeping
lion Of .Johnson's nature, aud the scene
which ensued. until hesSecretary found
he had mistaken his man, was terrible
At that meeting, and in that scene, Pres
ident johnson gave evidence that Aboli--
tonism had but little of his sympathy,
and that, AS President Of the United States,
be had duty to perform In serving the
Uuion-not In ere ting one to suit the
Utopian views of men who would set
aside all the principles of the Fathers of
the Republic. in order to mold one to suit
their own selfish and sinister views. In
a word, he gave evidence that he held In
his early days State rights views, and, if
there is truth in phrenology, he will stick
to it; for frmness is largely developed
Mr.. Stanton cannot remain in the Cabinet
unless as mere clerk, for Mr.. johnson
is President, and will take the response
bility of all acts, and will allow no one
to act contrary to. his views. During the
last four years the heads of Departments
have each set up Government of their
own, scarce even deigning to consult the
President. This is now done away with.
The President Is the head of the Admin
istration, and is alone responsible to tho
people, and that responsibility he does
not fl ell afraid Of meeting.
ain other and better Gays of the Re-
public, Andrew johnson was Democrat
without reproach. That he will be so
again the evidence is accumulating to
show is his firm intention. If he carries
out this resolve all patriots will rejoice. !"
In connection with the above, the
Washington correspondent of the New
York Express says:
'sThe resignation of Mr. Stanton is pos
itiyely stated by members of his own fam
lily. The cause is said to be difference
of opinion in regard to Gen. Sherman,
Mr.. Stanton and another member of the
Cabinet being opposed to the President
and majority of his advisers. The
friends of Governor Seward are openly
rejoicing over Stanton's resignation, but
are decidedly opposed to Montgomery
Blair as his successor"
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AN ANCIENT TOAST.

1t was grand day, in the old chivalric time
the wine circlihg around the board In noble
hall, and the sculptured walls ringing with
sentiment and song. The lady of each knight:
ly heart was pledged by name, and many a
syllable significant of lovelinsss had been ut
tered. until it came to st. Icons turn, when,
lifting the sparkling cup on high
81 drink to ONE" he said,
"Whose image never may depart,
Deep craven on a grateful heart,
Till memory is dead.
To one whose love for ms shall last
When lighter passions long have passed,
So holy tits and true:
To one whose love hath longer dwelt;
More deeply fixed, more keenly felt'
Than any pledged BY you.
Each guest upstarted on the word
And laid hand upon his sword,
With fury flushing eye;
And Stanley said: ave crave the iants,
Proud knight, of this most peerless dams,
Whose love you count SO high"
ST: Leon paused, as II he would
Not breathe her name in careless mood,
Thus lightly to another.
Then bent his noble head as though
To give that word the reverence due,
And gently said, aMY MeTHEEl''
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n 9 " spaper &.

Small is the sum that Is required to
patrouizs newspaper, and most amply
remunerated in the patron. care not
how humble and unpretending the Ga
zette which he takes, it Is next to impoe-
sible to fill sheet ifty-two times year,
without putting into it somcthing that Is
worth the subscription price Every par
en-. whose sonSis away from him at school
should be supplied with newspaper. 4
well remember what difference there
was between those Of my schoolmates who
had and those who had not access to news
papers: Other things being equal, the
first we're always decidedly superior to
the last, in debate and composition, at
least. The reason is plain, they had osn-
mand of mors facts. Youth will psrsus
a newspaper with delight when they viii
read nothing else.-Jndyc Longstrses.
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AN EtEPHANr.-Ths New York Eve.
ming Post Republican, evidently believes
that the Government, in taking JEFF pa-
Wis. has drawn an elephant; for it expyse.
ses its regret that his captors did not kill
him at the time of his capture.
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HARD FEELINe.-There is much bitter
feeling am ong the soldiers who had been
detailed as clerks in the War Department
on account of physical disability, and
now dismissed, while civilians are retain
ed.-FIain Dealer.
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Coon ADvIcE.-Says an exchange
"Never buy goods of dealer that don't
advertise. You can be sure that he is
close, stingy, and lacks sufficient energy
to take advantage of the markets and buy
cheap. In fact it is very safe rule to
set down that you will have to pay twenty
per cent. more for goods to merchant
who don't advertise than to one who does
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SOME ONIoss,-A Weatherfeld, Conn, !,
Yankee last year purchased and planted
!. 800 bushels of onions. from which be
raised 5000 pounds Of seed, which he
sold at S3 so per pound-thus realizing
s17,5oo from his pungent investment.
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The New York Express says that Pres
ident johnson directed Secretary Stanton
to open The doors of the Commission now
trying the. assassins. This hostility to
Star chamber Courts indicates that Mr.
johnson still has Democratic instincts!-
Plain Dealer.
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A WIT being told that an acquaintance
was married, exclaimed. 81 am glad to
hear it." But rejecting moment, he
added in tone of compassion aud forget
fulness, .'and yet / don't know why
should be--he never did me any harm"
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s To DRIVE AWAY RATs.-A cSrrsspou-
dent of the Canada Farmer succeeded in
expelling rats from his barn BY dsposit-
ing small bundles of wild peppermint
along with his grain as put away in the
the NOW. Ho thinks it will have this
effect every time.
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A THIRD instalment of the Anderson
vile prisoners who made their way into
our lines at Jacksonville, Fla, in April
last, arrived here yesterday morning from
Annapolis, Md. They numbered about
700-some 800 of whom are Ohio men,
who were taken to Camp Ghase.--States-
man, Nay 20.
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JOSH BILLINGS says that, "If man
processes to serve the Lord, he likes to
see him do it when he measures onions as
we'll as when he hollers glory hallslu
yer"
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. Twelve liAes, or less, will be charged as
enc square.
1rAll legal advertisements will be charged
BY the line.
Ess- Notices Of the appointment of Ad- -.Sfl
rs ministrators and Executor's also -
-. attachment Notices, must be paid in 80
~ advance. W
F Twenfy-fv Per cent. additional will be
charged on the price of job work if not paid
n advance and on advertising If not paid be-
ivre taken out. A a.Fs
rHH Law or NEWSPAPERS.
/. Subscribers who do not give express no
tiee TO the contrary, are considered as wishing
to continue their subscription. a
2. II subscribers order the discontinuance of
.hsir newspapers, the publisher may continue
to.send them until all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
sIei- papea from the Offices to which they are
directed, they are held responsible tin they
have settled the bill, and ordered them discon-
tinned
A. If subscribers remove to other places
,witheut informing the publishers, and the pa
l.ers are sent to the former direction, they are
held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
take periodicals from the Office, or removing
and leaving them uncslled for, is prima facie
evidence of Intentional fraud,
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Il q 4 e 81
Eoa ttss - ottaa |
ssiaasz 81 esk ne'
Iies 81 q III -
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.Shelif. Pitscr.

= Upon ;yoM' representation Of the case,
] have no dou9t but that it is proper to
make the arrests; but those arrests must
be made by you or your Deputy. and not
bg the military. The military are only
TO act in your support, and aid by force
oi arms, IN case # resistance.
General Emory'S despatch to Sheriff
Pitzer, Oct. 26, 1860.
What representation was niadc-and
what arrests are referred to-.
Did the Sheriff inform General Emory
that the parties arrested We're creating,
or about to create a riot? They We're
in different parts of the toWn-some OF
them at their homes. If they had been
men of a character to encourage a breach
Of the peace. and had designed anything
of the sort. the presence Of the military
in town. would, of course, have deferred
them.
Did he inform him that the only ap-
pearanee Of violence was among the
Radicals, and the bullies whom they
urged on-who, with the military at
their back, had suddenly become very
valiant, and pretended to discover trea-
son in a Card, that sought, in this en-
phatic mode, to bring to the bar of public
judgment officers, who were sworn to
support tho Gonstitution-prese in
this form, a solemn remonstrance, that
he must be g slave, indeed. who would
fear to make.
Why were rot these instigators of
q riot-if any We're sneh-arrested The
answer would disclose how very admit
rahle q Peace Officer he is, who would
lay his hands on his peacoahle political
opponents, and, for a party advantage
give loose rein TO his turbulent political
friends.
General Emory, as the result showed,
never authorized orapproved theaTTests
made-and the Berhefeg Ihioa knew it
when It stated otherwise.