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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28
Oct T, lSG5--Ls#
10 Bridge Builders 4 Contractors

GEALED proposals will be received by
- tue Commissioners Of Cecil county, al
EihGun, up to Tuesday. November llth,
next, for building an Open Sill Bridge, with
center pier, over Basin Run, at Coulson S
saw mill.
The span 70 be As feet, width Is feet in the
clear, . white oak aiIs squared, and not less
than II iuchcrs square clear of sap. Floor
ing inch white oak plank, not over snches
vide, and clear of sap. Corner and center
posts for guard rail of white oak to be
framed in outer silis and blaced, and of sui.
fcicnt size Cor strength and durability, with
hub guard Of l. inch white oak plank
securely attached, and hand or guard rail
framed on.
The abutmcnts to be feet high abore
water level, and sufficiently deep for solid
fouudalions > feet thick at base ana batter.
ed one inch to foot. Pier in center Of creek
to ho Of same size ahutments, battered on
both faces, and built pointed on upper end.
Wing " ais on soulh side p feet long.
north side 20 scet, % feet apart at outer
ends. bmlt 10 hight of floor at abutmcnto
aud fall off foot in u to outer ends, , feet
thick at abutments and feet thick at outer
ends, battered on outside faces. same depth
as abutments at ends next abutments, and
below frost their whole length. Guard walls
to be built on wing walls, same length, 20
inches thick and . feet high with tasien.
ingS built in for y root of white pine narrow
Doards-coycr"d joints pitching out"ards.
painted aui sauugI. All masonry well
pointed on outside.
lbe Bridge to be built as carly next sea.
sou as may ne directed by Luo0ly Commits.
aioners. Aoutments to oe filled in from
floor to road n, grade OF IN II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28

SCOOP By, OLD ARM. In the hospital
at Nashville, short time ago. a wounded
hero was lying on the amputating table, UNI
der the influence Of chloroform They cut
off his strong right arm and cast it, all bleed.
ing, upon the pile Of human limbs Then
they laid him gently upon his couch. He
woke from his stupor and missed his arm.
With his left arm he lifted the cloth, and
there was nothing but the CORY stump
"Where's my arm?' he cried .''get my
arm; | want to see it once more my strong
right arm" They brought it TO him. He
took hold Of the cold, clammy fingers, and,
looking steod&slIy at the poor dead mem,
her. thus addressed 1t with fearful earnest.
"cSS: "Good-Iy, old arm. We haze been
a long time together. We must part now
iood-Iy, old arm. You'll never fire ano,h
nr corhino, nor swing another sabre for the
Governments" and the tears rolled down
his rle",s He then said 10 those standing
by:-"Understand, don't regret its loss
1t has been torn from my body ,hat not one
State should be torn from this glorious
Union"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28

A LAST HIT.-During divorce case in
New York, husband cross examined his
wife, and got a rap as follows: He claimed
that she had wished him dead, and had ex-
pressed the wish before witnesses. She
denied the statement. Well" said he,
"ifyou bad got your wish, and had died,
there would have been the devil to pay. j.
No." she answered, 81 think the devil
would have got his ray"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28
S. KIDD
THE PHILADELPHIA
AuctiOneer and Land Broker,

HAVING located at West Nottingham Md,
l. Z will attend all PUBLIC SHES with
punctuality, in any section of Cecil, Kent, and
Hartford counties, Md. Also, in York, Lancas-
ter and Chester counties, Pa. Those having
Real Estate or Personal Property to dispose Of
at either Privfte or Public sale can have said
property sold to the best advantage by entrust-
ing the sale thereof, to kidd"
West Nottingham, Cecil county, Nd.
Oct Of 16S5-3w1
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28

his horse. for he was covered with mud from
head to feet.
"Look at him - exclaimed my wife, "can
he ever be got CLEANUP
He's in pickle" said.
"Pa said l might go out, and take the
broom, too" said young hopeful.
frowned at the rascal.
SIS that true?' my wife asked.
Certainly it is" | said. "And now
Just see," continued, "h how wrong it is in
you to send Bridget to sweep my room, when
you knew | was engaged in writing. 1t will
be all owing to your i'll management: Of
household affairs, if that boy be sick and
die And if this should be the result, how
you ever can forgive yourself, do not
know"
but, my dear" she said, looking i'm
poringly into my face, - didn't send him
into the yard
81 can't help that" l replied, "the fault
is yours, just the same. 1t all comes from
your confounded mania for sweeping and
busting. | wish to gracious there was no
such thing as a broom in the world
"But,' interposed my wife, "do you
really think the darling will be sick and
die?' and she caSped the lad, muddied
though he was, within her arms.
81 cannot tell" | replied, how five
minutes exposure to a warm spring ram
may affect him; but, at ali events added.
smiling at her terror, the fault will rest at
your door"
"Ah! | see how it is, said my wife, her
confidence somewhat restored Il, is the
old story enacted in the Garden of Eden by
our first parents-the man putting the blame
on the woman
My dear | said, as it has ceased
raining, | think | will take walk, and
while | am absent, you can let Bridget
sweep and dust my room; but, !" added, as
| took up my hat and coat, "if there be one
thing | dislike more than another, it is a
fridays cleaning"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28
NOtiCe to GllYEneVs.

4 IL persons arc hereby forbid respassng
" on the premises of the undersigned, with
Dig and Gun; and any caught SO offending
viii be prosecuted TO the utmost extent of the
law.
OWEN REISLER,
oct IA, 1S65-3w Brick NJ. House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28
Notice to GllnnerS.

A IL persons are hereby forbid hespassng
n on the premises of the subscriber, with
Dog OF Cum and any caught so offending will
be prosecuted to the utmost extent of the law
T. SNOWDCN THOMAS,
Oct I, l565-3w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-10-28
NOTICE.

rs hereby given that my wife, Hannah Jane
L OF, having refused to live with me, l will
not be responsible for any debts she may con-
tract All persons dealing with her must do so
Oh her credit alone. VIM. OFT.
Oct T. lc65-4w*
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-07

An illustrated Catalogue, with full description .
yles, will be sent free to any address nov18
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-07
Tor SALE. AT A BARGAIN-A
T AND FOR SALE

of land, which intend to sell without hav-
ing dxci any price below which will refuse bid $40
acres lies in Montrose Bottom Lee county, Iowa, "a
miles n w of the town of Montrose. About 100 acres
of this PRAIRIE and lilo timher-6Jo acres
under good fence, four cabins, with three rooms in
each a well of water at each two ponds Of water and
creek for stock water and barn, framed with
Q shingie roof
north of Keokuk between the middle aud western roads
which connect Keokuk and Montrose about IS or 30
acres cleared and the balance in timber. Two cabins
well of and creek for stock water Is this tract
and about $50 under coed fencs Title indspu-
table.
vided suit purchasers. Those wishing TO buy home
or make in real estate in either OF the
above localities invited 20 examine the lands Of
fered In quality at least 500 good and liee
as we'll any lands in Iowa will take pleasure in
showing them to any wishing to purchase and in
vite offers for the whole any part
iapln-itf FRANK BALLTNGRR. I
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-07
NHERIFF'S SALE,

~ STATE OF Iowa, Ike CouErY-ss.
BY virtue Of special execution to directed issued
by theCerk Of the District Court ofsad county, in favor
Of Samuel Miller and against q. r Conn and John
Sanford will sell to the highest bidder, At the front
door of the Clerks ONCE Of the District Court Of Lee
County, Iowa, 1t Keoknk in said County the 29th
day Of April A. 1865, between the hours Of o'clock
A. NJ and4 o'clock p NJ commencing ut o'clock p NJ. of
eaid day, the following property, to-wit: Lot a. in
block eleven Q in the city OF Keokuk, Lee county,
Iowa
To be sold by order Of court satisfy said writ Of
cution.
Printers Fee 81 o01 ISRAEL ANDERSON,
Keokuk, Mch. 80, '65. Sheriff of Lee Co., Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-07

In presenting the AUTOMATIC OReAy, we boldly an
the greatest triumph in musical Of
the age During the past half century, the French and
Germans have manufactured reed Instruments with
double bellows and two pedals for the feet operate
but the want Of the reversed EXHAUSTION 1HII0wG
(which h the only bellows )made
Il impossible for them to produce the mellow rich and
musical tome for which iusruments celebrated
Another objection to this method Of blowing was that
both feet being occupied no opportunity offered for
the management Of the swell two years
instruments constructed this European plan Of
adoube blowers have been manufactured in this couu-
try and to counteract this dcuty (want OF sweil)
has been projected from the centre of the insr-
ment to act upon the swell. orKRAfxD NM
object disagreesbe enough to gentleman but to
Our AUTOMATIC device obvates this difficulty entirely
the simple act II blowing with or less force giving
thu In the volume of tone
For seventee years the superior excellence ofour Me-
odeons has been questioned and for years past
the enormous demand has made 1t imposaibe to
orders promptly With ourncreassd facilities
warranted in assuring patrons that their
ders will Be promptly met, and solicit continuance 81
their patronage.
~ ltsrsi dissssst = clsysy.ss, cAsrsAss ssl
SeAoeis.
ADDREss,
GE0. A. PRINCE 4 CO., Buffalo. n. Y.
GEO "A. PRINCE 4 CO., Chicago. IN,
An illustrated Catalogue, With full description 81
yles, will be sent free to any address nov18
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-07
United STATES MARSHAL,S

By virtue OF special execution me directed issued
from the Clerks Office Of the District Court Of he Unted
States for the Dstct q Ioua Southern Division Ct Ke.
okHk, will - cc4sAnaed BY I'D yYft txpuAs to aale
State Of Iowa. Saturday the 9Th ~ ips lS0S &
10 o'clock on said day tue stsamboat Desoto Nth her
tackle and apparel and machtnery, - ths hhest ana
hest bidder Tor cash. BE- sold 70 satisfy 6ree ron.
dered on tbs admiralty side Of said Court IL cefaln
action, civil and maritime. pending In sasd Oourt
Dssoto Il ~ iibelIer. n. Il 8OxgR q. n.
\ n GnMoxR Proctor.
Keokak, Nch. "a. 186A-dtd
EHsRnRNT-Ioo Ms. lsr sals s.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-07
THE GATE CITY
OHERIFFS SALE.

~ SfArEoy iowa. LIE Co.'S
BY virtue of alias execution to me directed issued
by the Clerk of the District Court Of said county In y
of Joshua Comely, and agAnst w. n. Mcpherson and W
r. Watson have levied upon and will sell the highest
trct Court of Lee county Iowa. Keokuk in said
ty the 2eth day Of April D. 1885, between the hours
Of o'clock a. n and o'clock p NJ, commencing at
O'Clock Of said day the following property to-wit
The undivided onehalf Of twenty {2O of Of the
east end of the east Of the N B. Of section 80 town
ship 66, range west, in Lee county. Iowa.
Taken levied upon the property Of w. Watson to
satisfy said writ Of execution.
Printers Fee 81 00.l ISRAEL ANDERSON
Keokuk, Mch. 30, '65. Sheriff of Lee Co. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-07

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The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-12
CHANDLEr' . NEWS EXPRESS

E2OM Magnolia, Pike county, to Ho1ne,v,r-
Il County scat Pike county, Missssipp ~.
weekly ff' VII
From magnolia to Jacksouwood and Liberty fco,,..
seat) Amt count Miss. tai weekly "N@AI
From Liberty TO Cen,ervlle and Noodyile fcoru,
se&t) Wilkinson c. nnty semi weekly NAS
viii supply subscribers residing al or In the vici,
If any station on the New url ans Jackson ~
crest Northern Railroad, Southern Railroad srS
dis sissipli Central Railroad and Holmesvile JsI
onwood, Liberty, Centervi lie, WoodNils NJ n,;caHA
county ssat,) Pine Bluff etc. with the '
New Orleans, Mobile, Vic ksburC. JacL
SON and Meridian Daily and Week.
Papers.
Having agents as above, will attend to recording
leeds, coli citing, etc.
Letters mailed GO cts encosed) or packages sent IA
Agent Chambers xpress, Magnolia, Miss will IA
promptly forwarded.
UnIl mail routes and post offices are re established
viii mail aud pay postage letters from the sb,v,
places to Magnolia postoffite.
Passage from Magnoha to Liberty. 50 %
Letters U. \. postage paid. 10
New spaDers and Gil cula 4 postegapd s
Subsciip tons and advertisements for couur,
papers received by, J. BENZ. CHANDLER
Nov lldtf. A. Carondolet 81
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-12
a1ieksbnrg 9ireftor.J.
p-oDo-.11 for q orage and wood.

DrP,r MISS OFFICE CHIEF QUARTER MASTER
Nicksbnrg, Miss Der. 10, 1865
Proposals are invited by the undersigned for the az
livery At the posts Of icksburg Jackson and Natchez
or at points easily accessible said posts, OF good
merchant .be Corn, Oats, Hay and NJ God
The proposals for wood may be either Cord Wood or
Standing Timber Merchandise hard VOID as tn.
l. standard
Proposals must be in triplicate-state plainly the
quantity, prc2 and time of delivery.
Bids will be accepted from time 10 time, TO meet the
equi ments of the 6 Government
Puynt mt To b. made on delive v. thereas
ter funds f the purpose shall De received
BY order Of the Quartermaster General
HENRY II. WHETTFLSEY,
oct24dtf Col and Chief q ".
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-12
An Efficient DRY Goods CIsrr
Wanted.

A good, reliable and Influential DRY coon,
CLERK, for whom a salary percentage vii, IA
paid In accordance villa amount Of Coos be nav
sell. Address Key Box, 1872, Mobile Postofae. s,v;..
RI renres tern 3, &c. Noxo,,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-12

THE OLD ESTABLISHED
FANCY NOTION HOUSE
OF
". II. LEINKAUF & CO.,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform Their friends, City and
II Country Merchants, that they ale still at their old
stand,
No. SO & 1ae, Dauphin st.
Mobile, Ala.
EXTENSIVE STOCK
Of Fancy Goods and Notions,
Stationery, Cutlery, Periumery,
Suspenders, Brushes, Needles,
Pins, Pipes, Thread, Buttons,
Violin Strings, Gloves
Handkerchief, Hoseries,
Belts, Ribbons, Buckles,
Razors, Backing, Inks,
Steel-pens, Penholders,
| POcket-BOOks, II air OllS,
| Colognes, Pomades, Brass,
Gilt and Gold Jewelry,
Combs of all kinds, Hair
Nets, Tacks, Padlocks,
Cigars, Umbrellas, Laces,
Table Cutlery, Spoons,
Cotton and Wool Cards,
Shoe Thread &C., &c.
ALSO
An extensive stock of Staple and Fancy: Dry Goods,
LOW PRICES
OF which they particularly call attention of buyers
| before they purchase elsewhere as they guarantee
| not to be undersod by any House in this CITY,
SPECIAL ATTENTION
accommodation of their numerous Customers en-,
ployed an
EXPERIENCED BUYER,
Whose special business it is to fill orders for any
articles outside OF their business such as
Groceries,
Hardware,
Clothing.
Boots and
Shoes, Drugs,
Bagging and
Rope,
SC, Sc, &C.,
For which no Commissions will be charged to their
regular Customers.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22
NEW Work DAILY NEWS,

AID " lAlhA COPY 80 any C'lt q Ten.
my per~rn scllnx 4 Clua Of C.ty ia- a..
WEEKLY NEWS viii Re entitled to tlu DAILY
f-s f. one rslr.
TIE y ANE Il the FCSI OFFICE and STATE
should Ia al Gases be u,sinly written
To insure safety in remitisloes, money orders are
preferable.
Address
BENJAMIN WOOD,
Daily News Building. 10 cityIIall squsre.
New York.
Oct 3 q.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22

Gfly" Hon. A. II. HANDY is elected Judge of
tbs High Court of Errors and Appeals in the
first district. The county of Kempcr came
70 the support of the Judge with the hand
him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22

BE-" We ask attention to the advertisement
Of ". S. Bailey, agent for the Phoenix Insu-
rance Company of Hartford, Conn 1t is one
of the most reliable companies in the Union.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22
CHU r Il SCHOOL
20 r.
% i n e L A D ES.
a n n \ NDALE,
MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI,
(PosT oFFIcE-MADISoN STATION. J

T1iE first annual session Of this school will com
l. mence on the 20th Of Sent, 1861 There vii
3e two Departments, tine Primary and the Cole
gate.
Applicants will he admitted into the Primary De
parlneGt without examination at any age Ad
mi Slnn into any Of the classes of the Collegiate
Department. or promotion from one to another, will
he granted 10 such only sustain an examination
on the studies which lHecede it. Those who com.
pete TIE whole course satisfactorily vii. receive a;
its close a diploma.
For The government Of tie young ladies' hut one
'ule viii he established, VIZ, that they shall al
all times conduct th,m,rves as becomes the Gag-li.
'erS O. C'ot,em.n and the enforcement Of hi, tcg
tlHt Will he the special day Of Ms. .!0lustonc
Visitors 80 the pupils must present. letters Of in.
tloaEc'on from parcnls or guardians to the Princi-
p"l No visit. should be made Oh Sunday. or dur
.ur seNn#l A.ars.
Each pupil requested to Furnish her own folk.
spoon towels and napkins anu TO have these a.
also H"r c.ntl'rr, marked with he, name in full
laig Instruction ~ Tain sewing will be aifD.lcG
such as desire it, Wi hoUt extra charge.
Parents who prefer their children sloul1 not
study our religious trNt-huok1 are request ed t. no.
u'y the principal, and they will have their wishes
respected
~ com ortahla heel, will r0n on MONDAYS.
Wednesdays and Fridays. between Madison - tti1n
Oh the \. o., J. & g. n. Il. r., and Aunaudalc six
niles -tant connecting with the trains The post
of address is Madison Station, Madison county,
Mis-.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22
SUNDAY MORNING. - OCT. %, 'C5,
HORTICULTURE AND poMoIoGY.
rSS See notice to Road overseers. .

We have been requested to invite the citizens of Mad
son county meet at the Courthouse in this place
MONDAY, THE BOTH INST for the purpose of form
ing Horticultural and Pathological Society All who
wish promote the cause of Southern fruit raising aud
gardening invited to attend 3t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22
e D,

On the 10Th inst, DGS ELLA, dauch-
ter Of h +. and Eliza Mann, of sharon, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22

NJ. L. Virden, y. g., calls special meet
ing of Evergreen Lodge, next Thursday, 10Th
inst, at 10 o'clock A.. NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22

The SOUTHERN SEyTIHEL,' is the name
Of Il new paper published at Columbus, Miss.
hy l.. A. Middleton y Co. l. takes the place
Of the " Columbus Reprblir,' and is a well
edited aud well conducted newspaper
-------~---
LIST OF TELFGRkNs REMAINING II TEL
GRAPH OFFICE UVCALLED For
=. D Lyons, pr Il. q. Banks,
T. Thomas. Sam' Hart,
W. W. Woman.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22
i"?'rs AMI all Transient Printed ,7u,tcr.


Must be in conformity postal regulation or be ser.
ieRd lettrr Office
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22

rsNa CANDIDATES at distance to whom we
have sent accounts for announcements and
tickets, will please forward us the amount of
their several accounts, forthwith. 1t is n
matter of vital Importance to us.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22
Course Of obstruction.

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Spelling, Peadr-. Wr,ing, Mental Arithmetic.
Elementary Arithm tic, Elementary Geography.
farigy's Universal History, Royyc'S Historical
Sketches. CuDds Book OF Natu,a, Catechsm, S4.
,.ra1 Nn.i,,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22
THE NEW YORK DAILY AND
WEEKLY NEWS.
TO THE PUBLIC.

| TUyuIr N-I-tV y-Apr- N-r,t,--
| da.a,,,i. t ~. IN. nn'o uaS balIrh against
W 'o''t .e"'1 ., u3'u ana terror m
rt, ', .;., ~ ~ S"uCt,y oi inc constitution
's S' i,e ,.,Il p"5U ~ eh"rce bofh sec
''' ,a VA. f "',S -uIit' ana II frier' now with
| t,n,l - IL ''D"tu :" s""W 'h't II mas h't
w. VI w Wv '.+'l VI " 'A' !e't uhdtr al the
~ ., I,,','..f l.'"eI
I."e " t"s PAtiPeS aN ! NE NEWS has been
,''e !, ~ ~ tyt,', IL CH"ehGeS pntl ne
-, ''' ~ US "''.'y ""u independence Tor tue
! ..;.:.
. n r-"' ''"1i''''i vi ,Hc iI'~tui Jay op''S
.,,,It y " " ~" .'" "'"tI ".II VI u>eluht7S.
~" :" !, "'"l mas, ou 'le lhN'oiahh'y
80 % .''' .sro'L h- 10 'helhterPfeiatlon
o." t' 'tI.y, " II presents rallylng
,,,,.'n W. '.' u. '''. ''-' VI. "iO are iIlthd- OF
~'"''.'N N''1' I'".I>N rs uue ana tfled OK.
,eII %, :. ..'nu am.N u oceHmeH position
NM. mas 90 'u' Ls"- ned".A 10 hold'uE gn
H,,giIes t''tt eye n'f4dth ana vitality to tneira'-
dom Of election to trd by jury u the sanctity of
'ae ma - lu9' "HI "pPo''H now, as iGr lonr
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-10-22

CcTToN AT MONTGOMERY The Advtr
ti,rro the l2lh says:
People seem to Lave run mad upon Tive
sui ject of cn,Ion Almost any price that
was asked could be had Tor it. We
heard Of sales at from 25c to Ale this
last price WAS Of an extra fine lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06

beaten, scarted old sailor-do you think
the same?"
She quickly said, 81 always shall,
Jack"
"Come on them" said I. And not
another word was spoken until we came
to the Rev. Eben lockers. There I
rang the bell.
Says she, "Why have you brought me
here, Jack?"
Says I, "To make the Chaplain marry
us, my love-"
Says she, cts too sudden. What will
people say?"
"No matter what people will say" I
said.
And in We walked And for all she
| told me that no woman was ever mar
ried before in a delaine dress and straw
bonnet, the Chaplain didn't find it any
obstacle, but soon spliced us. And SO,
after nineteen years,I got my Jenny for
my own.
I don't think she's sorry for it, and I
know | am not; and as for poor Tom s
children, she's mother to em. And
whether there's any romance in my story
or not, it's happy one for me in the
ending, as sure as my name is Jack Bal
last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1865-07-06

earthly existence. The same week in
which we hear of Admiral Fitzroy' s
suicide, brings us news of Gen. Kmety
expiring, prematurely old, at fifty
Swift dying in moody mania; Sir Isaac
Newton with intellect temporarily shat
tered; Johnson oppressed by thick-com-
ing fancies; Cowper overcome by them !;
Sir Walter Scott excited to such a pitch
of mental activity that he could not
leave off thinking" and moved about
among familiar scenes with a sense of
ghostly unreality-Southey struck down
from his height of literary fame into
mere Notwithstanding smitten in
his ngth-Laman Blanchard, Hay
don, and Hugh Miller, perishing by
their own hands-these are only few
instances of that fate which so often
overtakes men Of unusual powers. And
to these must be added several cases oc.
curing of late years, in which, without
the mind being at all affected, our prom
inent statesmen, such as Lord Herbert
and Sir George Cornwall Lewis, have
died prematurely from exhaustion. The
fact is that much is expected from those
to whom much has been given. They
become committed to work which can
not be divided, and they fall as much in
the service of their country as though
they had persisted on the field of battle
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