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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

A doctor Of divinity did fns thsng the
other day n ringing the ehszgss OF eEe
that hath ear % hear lss hin hear aHs
that Is accessible 70 suriealsr vi5rsti0n, >
ssid the doctor, 'qss aim zSt close the gates
q hls tympani."
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

IzT.EIL-Tss D1nB Gsrl q 6suoa, I"
= E7-t E-cs--zs ard " Sss, ths Good for
:, -----ss --zf-4-sEs ne biil q the Old
--sa-'' - E-- n. NeD5Eoggh plays
aPs'is al zsssrt MeOGire Ass Lo.ts
a55=aH - Eaz. -
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

WAE CLAINs.-The attention Of ell per
s5ns having clsims against the L. S. Gov
eminent is called 20 the advertisement Of
Ino. F. Isom, late Captain and Post z. NJ,
Nash yille. Office No. 66 north Cherry
street. ian Elm
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Tie y. o. Pie describes recent weather
u The Crescent City as sfsOul-subduiRg,
sPsEst-sLnking, bOdy-dissOlTing3 tsmpsr-try-
ing, resking. dripping, dropping, soaking,
wishy-Washy, slippery, aApy, dIlssnt,
dam, dark, nuggy, misty, mostly, lymph
otls, rhennasie." Come to Nashville, Pc.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Citizens wearing the uniform OF the Uni
ted States soldiers, or any part Of It, had
better see t6 It that they don other toggery
sher today, unless they have desire to
be arrested.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

An order has bsenissued By Gen. Miller,
in obedience to the command Of Maj. Gen.
Thomas, calling in all Safeguards, and an
nouncing that hereafter no application for
such guards viii be entertained.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Attention is directed 70 the advertisement
Of Messrs. Z. P-Ferry, Delsno T. Smith
snd Jnc. B. Eogers. United States Revenue
Commissioners. They propose TO collect
she tax on property due from Davidson
County.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Henry NJ. Flint, the correspondent who
circulstes rebel lies through the y. Y.
World, over the signature Of "Druid," has
been arrested in Baltimore for disloyslty.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

A New Orleans critic describes anna
Bishops voice as clear As bell, and says
you could see through H. Does he mean It
T. cracked
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Fer The latest styles, the neatest and pet
tisst dry goods, notions &C, 90 20 W. Pre-
man q Cos, g Public square, corner Of
DeedeTick street.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

TAs EssAisssoa -Chroaiele .sv. NJ
Prs=Gess q he Louisy lie Journal. rspre-
Es2ta ths PsoP5sOf Riehmona As fully pre-
Fzre9 = EsesPt The freedom End arning OF
tas saves. Alas, for the Yirgiais ehivalry.
Esrstossss, they depended q Ssnbo for
srs.ay CO. ssr vAIt sAsy nis-zEms, Hde-
Fszzsscsg
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

A widow in London sdvertisss for hus-
band Who is in the habit Of washing him
sslL THEREBY hsugs 'ale"-of dir,
pro5sbly.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

a London paper says Mr.. Sturgeon G.
eIinss % be called reverend. Diluted would
suit him better
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

See he advertisement Of Pratt's Dancing
Academy. To addition 70 dancing, lessons
II music viii be when given desired and
music furnished on public occasions.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

TfsFz'f A-l1EzF O. DLxcIss.-A weekly
s1'te 1Ezs p.ass Thursday hight next,
a. ----4 - FszIszen seeoz panied 81
----a- ssBIo-st
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Carpenters wishing employment are re-
ierred to the advertisement Of Alr. 4. c.
Bruce He wishes 70 employ a number,
ard vii give excellent wages.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Queen Victoria has bought up eart-0ad
Of canoes 10 have Prince AIbert's bust cut
upon them. Poor Queen, her xrief iscut-
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A-usuncs ~ 1855, Brezs sld sssHonery
81 AZ y J0Ey YoEE,
<. = CHi5a street, Nashville.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

The Washington correspondent q the n.
7. Times says Gen. Thomas has been made
q Major General in the regular army.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Cutlery, eUTLERT.-A fine sssOEt-
ment, for sale by Ct. W. Fall & Co,
Hardware Dealers, "a Public Square
noy27tf LIU
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80 5-szt kss sabserlssd soc T. the
- = F-reEass houestea3 II Gen. sLsr-
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. = rsPo-tsi tAst Hood hss beer super
'z-s< x ~ o0Dnzad 81 tie rebel Amy
2 = -s-zsssss, b Gen. 2. 5. Ripley.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

just received, stock Of imported
Cigars Of the finest brands at Ehreu-
berg's, No. 40 L nionstreet
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

The Question Of the Day-Hsve we 8
Municipal Government
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LOCKS LocKE-450 Dozen, escorted
ior-sAls By @. ". Fall s Co, Hardware
Dealers, 81 Public Square noF27tf
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sEArEE, SEarEs-So0 pair, assorted, for
sale b q. ". Fall 4 Co, Hardware
DealsrE. a Public square. noT27tf
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Oh, woman Two women committed
highway robbery in New York Chrisima'
week.
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A meeting held st Carthage on the 5th
inst, over which Col. T. H. Williams pre-
sided, appointed the following delegates 10
represent Smith county in the State Con-
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

All owing to the wbiskey-tax~-the mud
Of Nashville.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

The latest American Novelty Bounty
Jumping.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

DAHEs FOR ls65.-A splendid Essort-
uent Of Disries toT 1855 Cor sale ~ low
prices, varying In price from S0e 70
$500, b. Az. Murray 4 Co, Army News
Agents, SsshEills and Chattanooga r.
r Depot dec q w
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Security Loan Ofiee al the sgn Of Three
Gold Balls, 50 Cherry street.
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DR.. CoLEMAN's
Private Dispensary.

While humanity continues 70 be indrm
and man is prone 70 err, and the cOuse-
quences are waited upon the unfortunate,
be should early seek relief from the misery
thus entailed-f And tho man who devOtes
his time and talent % the relief Of this
species Of human suffering is not less a
Philanthropist than be who seeks 70 relieve
any other affection 10 which man is subject;
for true philanthropy looks not 10 what
caused the trouble, but what will cure il.
DE-. CoLENAS has devoted large portion Of
his time 70 the cure Of the class Of dis
eases mentioned IN his advertisement in
tO-day's paper. He has duly qualified
himself By study and experience % perform
what he promises. He has been located in
orr midst for several years, and the tssti-
monisls OF the press which be has
quoted in his card, are a guarantee 20 the
afflicted for his skill and sttsinments.
His 0fice is g. North Cherry stsest. Post
Office Box, so2. sugs
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Examine thoss beautiful Pisids and
French and English Msrinos at ". Free
man { Cos, g Public Square. corner Of
Desderick street.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

.ls--zzasae.zrs u Parrots GU. hes been
=-ss-sa = y saapszds5.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Admiral Farrsgut was n Washing
ton Saturday.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

CLoAKs, CL0.lEs, cLOAEs-A large and
splendid assortment Of Ladies cloaks
just received, al styles and varieties,
nov selling at New York pric~z. La
dies are invited 20 call and examine
the stock st the store O. 2 @. PAGE
Ma 81 College street
DecI5-Im. II @ JAcxssS. & Co y
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

All persons afflicted with priYstedisesses
would do we'll to call on DR.. A. Richard
Jones, No. % Deaderick street, up stsirs.
DR.. J. may be found in his Office at I'll
hours. cE uOv23
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

p w.sre indebted % Messrs. Cone, Tunnel
Co., FOR late papers.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

new mode oftravel-in & hua.
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EmbArH'sd seHtlsmen--difidensdeb'Or
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over the River In Two Minutes.
Yoa.e&n cross theriysr al any time in two
minutes and have & nice warm cabin n
ST IN, by taking passage in the new steam
Ferryboas, "Kentueky." jsnszw.
.aETfsF 80. z. - rr
Saws s4ws-7OO Saws, Of all kinds
for sale BY G. ". Fan & Co, Hardware
Dealers, "a Public Square. nov27f
The largest stock Of Cigars and To
bAcco, at Ehrenbergs, No 40 Union
street lQr lan
Fresh ButtsE. Egg, Corn Meal and
new Buck Wheat Flour, at ". "
TOttsns, No q College ST dee27tf
just received, q large and selected
stock Of Cigars, Smoking and Chewing
Tobacco, at X. Ehrenbergs, No Al
Union street
Money I0aasd st Eo.sss Cherry street,
sign Of the Three Geld Balls.
Fo- = gosd buggy blanket call q ".
Frssnsz &Co., PEflie square, eornsr Dead
eTiek street
AKKs AxEs-300 Dozen, best brands,
for sale BY g. W FAN & Co, Hardware
Dealers, 81 Public Square. novZ7tf
sKIAIxG OEF, SKILIso OFF-In conse
qusnce Of an intended change Of busi
meas, a = II Landsberg & Co, ofsF for
sale at greatly reduced prices, 3 heavy
stock Of CsEAlry Boots, Back CANT
lets, Socks, Tobacco, Cigars, with a
cOmPlsts variety Of SutieEE Good
ALAG, at Low figures, 400 dozen assorted
liquors, wines, &c
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

THE UNION hos the largest
Circulation of any NeWsPaISera "a
ST-.,1T, 3ssee---fta City and ArTny
sfrculetion more than double any
other paper.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

Tie morning train from Louisville viii
sEIiFe hero Al ?. X, and the afternoon at
go night.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

The Spirit Of the Times-old Robertson.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BRNRFIT

kNEaoUsLY TESDERED ALLEN, MANAGER THE
" YEH THEATRE, to the POOR OF OSAsEv1LLE. on
Wednesday Evening january IL 1866,
under the oxeR THE MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE
proceeds which
The distinguished
Misses EMMA &C ADA WEB ..
kindly voldntssrs several Of thet AVor
e'eH ehe Hfdt have also volunteered whose names " % u
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-10

The Ohio is rising from Wheeling to Cal
70. The whole upper country is covered
with snow from twelve to eighteen inches
deep; and II the rain ofyesterday was gem
sral, We Hla : expect sTegalaf food in the
Western Waters.
The J. H. Groesbeck, J. r. Hall, Morning
Star and Nashville are on Sheir way to this
port from Louisville.
The PDerim and D. II. BllInk are loading
ct that port for this.
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8. w. CHILDRESS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
"a Cherry street.
For Rent

MOB TEX j .lA-k lsSs, THAT VAITTg Al 2 PpO-
perry q C1sFry ssIset knoEn - o. 5strCr,
Propsrsy," oyFosife ne Mzr~eu Hoase- - al
rreerf e.scuTlsl ~ f-es ss= 7Es Ca I sskf -rr-
razF. This pr5FfE.y - L. r1oss Fsscsttr n -
CIV ~ ulzzF BurlHoses Fer terrzs for - - a.
Il Epusy u f,SEz-E7 ~ = AIIOEaT
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RIrer and Sfeamhont NeEs.

The river is rising rapidly with 10 feet
water on Hsrpeth Shoals. Heavy rains
fell yesterday, aud We may expect con
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Louisville Railroad Change Of fine.

The passenger trains on the louisville
sDd Nashville Railroad, OF and after 10 day,
leave this place IS follows
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TrEspAY. JANUARY 10, ls65.
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n aNe.I ~
eEFH# tsETvED.
~ SD, Patrick, cineinnati..
Emperor, St. Louis.
Huntsville, Louisville. G
As.rtoB a.
Idahoe,
Charmer,
Carrie,
DEPARTED.
Onward, Louisville.
J.. T. MeCombs, Louisville.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-07-19
Shifting the Responsibility.
HARD SHELL STORY


TIE following "yarn9 is located in Ran
dolph county, Alabama The narrator vOuch-
ss for the substantial existence Of the parties
named, and for the truth Of the story:
While attending court recently in the ad-
joining county of Randolph, friend who is
fond Of jokes of all sorts, and who relates
them almost as humorously as "His Honor,
gave us the following, vouching for the sub
stantial. sub-lunar existence Of the parties,
and their present residence "in the county
Aforesaid"
Brethren Crump and Noel were both mem
bgrs of the Primitive Baptist Church, and
both clever, honest men, who paid their tax
es and debts as the same annually accrued,
with a regularity at once Christian and CON-
mending. If, when settling day came round
Brother Noel was "short, b Brother Crump
was sure to be in funds; and, on the other
hand. it almost seemed providential how, il
Brother Crump fell behind, Brother Noel al
wavs had a surplus. Thus borrowing from
and lending to each other, worshipping al
the same church, and lived only mile apart
an IN n.imacy gradually ripened between them
so that, at last, they did not hesitate to speak
in the freest and most familiar manner tc
each other, even in regard to their respec-
tive folbles.
Now, it came to pass, that Brother CrumT
during the lveliest period Of the cotton sea-
son. drove into Wetuwpka, and disposed o.
his, "crap" Of ten bales, at the very fair price
of I25 cents per pound. 1t was more than
he expected, and as the world was easy with
him, he determined to invest, and actually
did invest, portion in the proceeds Of the
sale of his cotton in barrel of western whis-
ky; paying therefor, at the rate Of precisely
two pounds of middling cotton for one gallon
of "ditto" whisky.
OF course it was narrated in the settle
ment" that old man Crump had bought
whole barrel, and after few weeks people
began to observe that his nose grew redde
and his eyes more moist The idea tina
Brother Crump was drinking too much, diff
fused itself in the neighborhood, until as on,
might say, it became epidemical. Peopl'
talked and taIked-more especially "wha
few" Of other denominations of christians
dwelt thereabouts.
Brother Noel was "sore troubled" at the
scandal which circulated about his brother
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-07-19

housekeeping is beautiful when itiI
little, e1cept-souls; little pigs little chill
dren.
Little msrtin-boxes Of houses are general
ly the most happy and cozy; little villages
are nearer to being atoms of shattered Par
sdise than any thing we know Of. Little
fortunes bring the most content, and little
hopes the least disappointment.
Little words are the sweetest to hear, and
little charities fly furthest, and stay the long
est on the wing. Little lakes are the stillest,
little hearts the fullest, and little farms the
best TILED. Little books are the most read,
and little songs the best loved.
And when Nature would nuke anything
especially rare and beautiful. shemakes it lit
tie !; little pearls, little diamonds, little dews.
Agur's is a model prayet, but then it is a
little prayer, and the burden Of the petition
is for little. The Sermon on the Mount is lit
tie, but the last dedication discourse was two
hours, The Roman said, "veni, vidi, y:ci,"
Il -saw-eonquered-but dispatches
nowadays are longer than the battles that
they tell US Of
Everybody calls the little that they love
the best upon earth. We once heard a good
sort of a man speak Of his little. wife, and We
fancied she must be perfect bijou Of a wo-
man. We saw her; she weighed two hum
dred and ten; we were surprised. But then
it was no joke, the man meant it. He could
put his wife in his heart and have room for
other things besides; and what was she but
precious, and what could she be but Ittlel
We rather doubt the stories Of great srgo-
sirs of gold we sometimes hear Of our nature
deals in Titles almost together. Life is made
Of Titles; death is what remains ofthem all
Day is made up Of httle beams, and night is
glorious with little stars.
MUIrUM IN PARvo-much in littie-is the
great beauty of all that we love BEST hope
for most, and remembeg lOngest.--Folrss
County Farmer.
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WHOLE NUMBER III.

and friend, and especially regretted the inju-
Fy it brought to the 'city" at sharun. So,
one morning, ne stepped over to Brother
Crump's and found the old man in half doze
in his little porch.
Wont you take dram p asked Brother
CrumP. as soon as he was aware OF the pres
.ence Of his neigbbor.
why, yes, I'm not agin dram when a
body wants it."
Brother Crump got his bottle. aad the
friends took a dram apiece.
Don't you think, Brother Noel" said
Crump, shat sperits is a blessin'7"
Yes" responded Noel nsperits is .
blessin', but accordin' to my potion, its .
blessin' that some Of Us abuses" And then
"Well, it's hard to say--but people talk
don't you think you drink too much, Brother
Crump2"
"It's hard to say-it's hard to say" re-
turned Brother Crump. Sometimes I've
thought ,Oas drinking much-then agin,
I'd think mag Be not What is a man ? A
weak t0arrum of the dust What the Lord
satin that shall be done So left it to the
Lord to say whether was goin' too fur in
sperits put the whole sponsi5iliily on him;
I prayed to him, ef I was drinkin' too much,
to take array my appetite for spirits9"
Here Brother Noel groaned piously, and
asked, "What then, Brother Crump7"
"And, replied Crump, "Tvs prayed that
prayer three times, and he haiat done IL So
I am clear of the 'spOnsibility, any way"
'The Lords will be done n CALCULATED
Noel, and after taking another dram he went
home, thinking all the way how cleverly
Brother Crump had shifted The responsible
g"
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StIstt 9Uttrg.
A SONG OF THE FLY SEASON

OHl the whisking, frisking flies,
Bobbing about ones nose and of again
Think, whenever you drink, one lies,
Snug in the jug, to make you eough sgaini
Busy about US all the day,
Making US leer at beer suspiciously,
Buzzing at night in a worrying way,
And waking US up IL the morning viciously.
OIL the tiresome, teasing flies,
Whisk them off and back they come again
Vain the hope Of the man who tries,
BY hippers and fnppers, to stop their hun
again.
Settling down on each sugary knob,
Blackeuing milk with their hairy bodies all,
Into our tea they at breakfast bob,
Finip them forth and an impudent nod is all
Over the butter one crawls and sprawls,
Lift him out, and the grateful beggar see,
Breathing his last, on your toast he falls,
And leaves you his legs as friendly legacy.
OIL the tiresome, teasing things,
OfIifes small troubles the living images
Waits and strays oflegs and wings
Are all the spoiIs of constant scrimmages
Photograph wanted-there's pose!
Features freed from all severity;
.stopt there pops fly on your nose,
And your face screwed up, goes down to pos
terity,
Thinner, through dinner being never ATTAINED
From taking morsel these torments prevent
all men;
Banting himself might the fy-world have trained
To lessen the waistcoats Of copulent gentle.
men.
Tickling tiresomo, teasing flies,
Ifthey need blessings, there's plenty oi
mine for 'em;
Fidgeting round our nose and eyes,
Deuce bit can we write line for EN-!
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Our stOrp-TrIItr.
HOW OUR GRANDMOTHER STOPPED
THE TTEIIFJF7.
THE THIEF.

am very old lady. 1 have very
often told my grandchildren the story of
how I stopped the thief. And now they
beg me to write it down, that they may
read my story themselves. When 1 am
dead, they mean. And so I write it.
When was little girl, lived alone
in an old country farmhouse with my
father. Your great-grandmother died,
as YOU have heard, when 1 was born, and
so I was my fathers only companion
Dearly I loved him, and tenderly he
talked to me of all his labors and all his
pleasures. At the time write of was
Just eleven years old a merry bOisterous
girl, with big fearless eyes, and spirit
of achievement that was always getting
me into mischief. I could fill pages
with my adventures, but I know you
only now wish for one.
must describe our house. 1t was
built in the days of Dutch William, BY
some one who had learned to love the
houses of Holland. The dwelliDg-house
itself was nearly a cube; great cube Of
dark red brick The front door opened
into a passage that pierced the block,
and ended by another door which led
into ourfarm-yard. There we're two tall,
narrow windows on either side of the
principal door, and FIVE tall, narrow win
dows on the first story. A heavy cornice
hung over this row of windows, and from
it rose the steep roof, covered with curly
red tiles. This roof did not rise to a
point. 1t was surmounted by kind Of
summer house of wood, about seven OF
eight feet square, with window in each
of its four sides. This little chamber,
which we called our Lighthouse, was itself
surmounted by big shining vane. The
interior of the lighthouse was reached
through a small trap-door. This trap
door was in the ceiling of the great garret
formed by the whole roof of the house.
The garret could only be entered by one
other trap-door, which opened into my
fathers room. There was just space
enough in the lighthouse for my fathers
Writing-table. There he kept his ac,
counts, not without some straining ofhis
brain, with'scrupulous exactness. There
he wrote his letters, on those rare occa.
sions when necessity compelled him tc
do so. There were his samples Of corn
his rusty pistols, and his dozen drawers
of indescribable odds and ends. There
he could see the half of his lands, anC
exercise a distant supervision over his
men.
Four times a year my father paid the
rent for his hired lands. The home-farm
as you know, was his own. On the day
before the rent was to be taken to thu
landlords S steward, the sum was always
brought in gold from the bank at thc
town. Such a proceeding might not b.
very wise, but it was hallowed by its an
tiquity. The money was usually kept il
a bag in my fathers own room. AL
these arrangements were well known t.
me. I shut my eyes now, and I see ny
father in his clean CATERS, and the nea
bow that tied his hair; sec him rid,
off on his roam hack to pay his rent, an'