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Condemnation Of EmuEs1ed Goods Con.
AtEprd 70 Chicago Merchauth~
Especial Utspatch 10 the CMcaEo Tribunal
DETROIT. Feb. &.
A. The United States Court this morning. large
amount Of silver and taney 5ewelry. 10 the value OF
eesera1 thonsan6 dolla1s, which were smrggled from
Canada 10 this port on the Ssh Of ueoenbe7 list,
tr wooden eask. BY means Of talee invoice, were
b. degree Of the Court condemned and Ordered
sold. The goods were consigned 10 Il. Wilkes, Of
Chicago. tsox Of gold bnekltn md brooches, an'
voiced in the sa1ne frau drlenl way. and copEigned
10 T, F. UGFdenbu1E. OF Chicago. which ~ae felzeo
on The samc day Is the Above, sss also condemned
ard ordcE~d sold. 4 bale OF woollcn cl0th, Snug
eltd tnto Port Huron. by Rork. Of Clnclnnat1 HaE
HkeMl4e orletEd t0ld.
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MAST TENNESSEE LAND
IL AGENCY.
C0CBB1I.L T. SEYMOUR,
Real Estate Brokers,

KNoXTILLE-.....,..-.. .......TENSESSEE-
Have for scis. on very favorable terIus, valuable
Farming, MnfuE, GEAz!nE and Timber LAncS Ia ~
naIte of fsst Tennessee, larse and small Improved
Fasms Mills, Mntn. ltasts and sites for tuaoutacto
rses. Can of1 great nduceEaenss 10 persons Wishing
20 settle IN large s,a1 colonies. Is1es paid. Alb
ox te ea:ate II Tennessee viii be klaaI gtsea. hl3&
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separate parces md marked ''mu.tlated:" w!
lated currency which has been tom into tvo Or more
piece, restore the form Of fuch mnflated notes
u near a. may bc By passing The isgmeoIary parts
and form Of the original notes. But all piecaug and
Uendfns Of Iuutllafed currency with fragments OF
other notes prohibited. and 10 all IVA &c will be
made for such fragments that have bseu nsed for
piec.pg, ~ do not constitute portions Of one orig;
tual note IN asctt tal1lng the yalpe of muhlated
pnfes at the Treasury. No rAhonal bank notes.
TLehcs mulaed or no ae redseao;e a S,a. 1y ne
liquidation. such notes are redeeuable only by
the banks which issued Them.
u not @ p H. seId ,sea 2, one 10
cur that rsk need not Pay pos nge on parcels 50 for
warded to thts otdco for redemption IS all coz.
fse uniied ssstes, q Di Wssnnston, B. w C. Si cone m
ftce under the law.
(Slgned) F.E. sP1sxM,
Treasurer United States.
issHcd rcquI1inQ that transportation ehsll be fur
nl;hed e iu1longhsd toldis1t are renored.
Ne hoa:e Nara eonm,aee h.s ~ se1eed @ npon a Pay
The case Of Dodge againet ueooks /, 10 be argued
Elcet.ont 1he request ior ii extension of time 10
take testimony has not been granted.
The Pacific Railroad Meetings.. $.
ed-EIcc1Ion-ConfirE
TAsnxNu7oS, Feb. S.-The Pacdtc Railroad Di-
rcc;ors and Commissioners, nho have recently
been holding Contention in this cftY, lett Wash.
1ngton for New York today, where they Will again
convene tof practical business, the meeting here
being only for The purpose Of obtaining and som
Ia11pg vews with the Officers Of roads connecting
with the Union Pac1fc.7
Secretary McCnnuth in sending into tho AonBe
today the report Of $. >. Hases Of the Revenue
Commission upon the property In public funds and
off, sinking i9nd, nd ta3slon N genera, sW IN
ably and clearly presented. that be cannot concur
In his c0nc1uf1one, but it 10 due 10 that gentleman
that his report should be printed and carefully con-
eidered By Congress.
II Il known that many persons render the receipts
10 the officers Of internal Revenue On gold bahts,
that while bonds Of railroad compspes held By cs-
liens In this country are ta1ed the foreign holders
Of such securities art exempt Mr.. morrill,. chair
mau OF the Wars and Means Committee has pre-
paEe1 bill TO remedy these deEecls and It will prob
ably be passed tomorrow.
Ii ls believed that the Committee On Elections
have agreed to report IN favor Of Col Washuurne,
Of Ind.
The following nominations we're conhrmed bT
the stnate to-day in executive session: :. Garfield
OF r NaAhingtou Territory to be Surveyor General
70: said territory; Geo. n Black, Of illinois, to be
Receiver OF lind District Of Springfield. Illinois
John Nil>oD, of Peofia, Illinois. to be Consul at
Antwerp; Nathaniel Usher, Of Indiana. 10 be Dis
9eHy Mlifrcy Aazelton, Of Columbus, Wisconsin,
Collection District Of WtfcousEn; Fitz henry War
re1, OF lQN1 10 be Minister Resident at Gautemaa
, 1866-02-07

Arrest Of Ex.Govcruor M0rel1end.
New Ypnk. Feb. G-The Norfolk Ti,olnlau Ii
informed that Ex-tsos. Morehcad. Of Sortb CARO-
llDa hss 1,een arrested BY the Federal AUTHORITIES
for tufe.fernE with the saie Of somc properly pre-
yioue3y adSefdsed to bc sold.
, 1866-02-07
The Hcsr York Lincoln Monument.

The New York Lincoln Monument.
INV 1oEii. Feb, Ca Iuectpc q. the Joint Com
nItters 70. the erection Of monument IN this dty
TO tbe memory Of tue bite President Lincoln
HISS Just taken psce in this city. The following
1.rpsmble and rt'fotution VA. adopted.
NuEAGAK, The rum Of dftceu thousand doflarE
has been raised Ior tue contemplated moaumcn'-
thrEcfore,
Rfspte~7, That Committee Of Ffcance be ap~
painted to receive subscriptions 10 make up tie
ali
, 1866-02-07

NEW YoRls. Feb. 0-The tare between III,
If The lce and scscfc weather.
, 1866-02-07

WArnJxorox Feb G.-7he United Suites Ions q
q, Rotterdam, in = detpatch 10 tho shte Depatr,,,
mrnt dA.tu Dan. 11th. tart the cattle plasne y tt,
On fi inercarc IN Holland. and has exfe1deo u Lie
tIofincs. Of Sor1h Btabapt.
, 1866-02-07

MONTREAL, Feb. 6:-1he Governor. f.Gensrsl af
Ganada. Lord Monck, Is cxpeGted On Tue steamship
AuA,rah.n, nov due Ut Hcw York.
, 1866-02-07

Dcnoc1nt. ~h~ reelected Navor over John B, LIZ.
ingston. Republican, to day. BY 179 1nsIoriiy. Re-
, 1866-02-07
PEFEDtl4ls

G.Assow, e.. Feb. 5-toa. William samp4ou.
Ch{ci Juftice Of kentucky died Today uficr pain
tui aud reotfacted iliDets.
, 1866-02-07

New IoEK. Feb. GA letter from gentleman in
naytf. giving m account OF tue visit Of secretary
Seward 10 thas Republic during bur is,e West lndia
&,ensarA ~af very coso.sl euu friendly. and .asIeA
nbout two hours. Tn the departure Of the oecre-
,aEy = satutc 10 bin honor Ms: nte1 hy the usy1ien
sAnf steamer Gaietl1.
, 1866-02-07

On the Int day Of January. 1SS8s Aaao u
The Asalssr u Pshaic Aeesa.as - the ssass
Of I11fuois, p4Kaaanf 10 he St2rRte Of shaE
state, ent}fied AN Act e. fcaatase Tho
Agrncte. of Iss4z11cs Cs1Saates aes In
tarpuep4 r. hi tic Stata af l1Hno1ss ao-
proved February II, 1Ss5-
Sauo and Lseatia1.
The uAue Of tho Company "a kEtSA INSUHANC8
C0NPAAY :. aaa Is located 1t Hsst1ofd. Coon.
~ Capital.
r9s r:,,, sn,ogat =, t. cap.sal rs stse4 @ !. tn
Dollars, aad Il paid
AssetA-
Csah hand, 10 Banf- snd With Astuts...- E9a1ifA
Raj t,tstt. nainean6tsea a:M1
S,e ~ yo3s s,G K,ns 9S@
Easora fssnE stoeS,.s:..:..::::::....:.... tS: ssmm
Mssellaaeous Eaak ssocts......-.-....--- tz5ssago
Mo1ts1se seai:-usy. County md Rsi:
Ats,niie aaiaai ins @. II. Tj scrip. s:SIS
7oss. Asses..,............... ........ osso
Liabilities
The anS1ns Of I.ab',it!ss. dne or not due.
s.es T. aes se;ss.s stsss I'd Ssss:
Es.s; asssa:s:d, ID suspense, 1aiaas iaf - w. -
al H. oia:r ID: t! tea!ma a:aiast 10 Gonr.ay aIs
ANAL. TOT prnios:. ETC., estlnsteo.....-.. ao1o0
Total LIABILITIES. .es......................S ~, =
Miscellaneous.
The greatest amount insured tn any cue
fH&. 49,. &Ao@@
The srsases amount allowed BY the Enes Of snf Com
materials, and tho u'eaas of aTTeattnE nrrs-
Ts e 4 ns. % s
STATE qs,D,. os s; 9Es:x2;E95s:I;fe0
1nSS3SAs AIsx4S5EE p r f.ss:aees M 80 1us1gs @
psny, to me pefsonaT known, being se1e9aliy svoI
assoss apd az t9as T. tns e5ssoa !, Ga se I'D
e II q. Pefs:s
~ p:ft thefeof tor ths benefit q ~ tat
conna57. % sieef % = rsesdta. se1ess5. Tssssafr:
as.sss ssss. :; ~ - .sz ss e % .o'
,rc,ns TfSSAs Hs$h: ). 1IE;5xsDEk. R:tz'dsns
|s141s ts7Axr.l
ss:;s:!ss' and '"' '<f'iz e ::z {: ''
Certificate to expire the 31st day OF JAnnasy 1N
A'D'ss saisa;s1i9 G.zsa s!aaa ss, q H sss
u.rord. i tae tsse oi coonecteut: il his
ssees o1,psne: sot lneospo!s!ed br tas stats of i
sss
"a il stocfs sn &c Taotfsasc;, sna hn: ea ID Ill o1en
x,.e1 s9sd y as fSstasst ttsS. ~ ss,
chs; upt coG9sIE: III e;@ q n9eo.sd = a. ttn;
s1!hoaztaf s1s% asEsox,sd$s seF!ss e 1ssess
I'd
sncb seryee. ae1 ~ ''"AA'' - 1'''' " ~
, 1866-02-07

M ASONIC.--A Regular Convo~
WI ca,ion of ChSrsro Council No. i, Eoyal md Ec-
lccf Masters viii he held ibis ESDAI} evening
at " ocioek. ,of business and Eosk.
h,rr. A. u HUBBARD. Tccordtr.
, 1866-02-07
TOBACCO.

Inn barrels good smoking for sale by
TEETh oETH. AllBARp 4 FRENCH.
413 kt1z:e street.
, 1866-02-07

EY-C. II. sCRlTEN g. co.. AdsertisIn2
Agents, 81 Dearborn street. arc authorized
Agents 10 receive Advertisement euts for the TEi-
bupe, and ng1 other lending pnpers shrouKh-
out The Uniied StQtes and Eanndn.
, 1866-02-07

THIB fwDDNE8pAX) EVENING,
$, January 9Th, 1850,
T.
Al the Hall of tleTelsHd Lodge No. I'll. No. so West
nt dolph STR e. ot N O'Clock. Members are nothed
tlai ali future Communications Will De hffc ia the
:abo, e hail. ..
" Secretary.
, 1866-02-07

HEsPERLA LODGE No. All,
F.s \. M-There will be Gpecisl Coran uui.
cation oi the Above iodge.
, 1866-02-07

OIL STON E.,

F1rst-claas storage for Flour. Provisions Hikhwnes
@3:: hIs 8 WENTWoRTB, HIBBBAEp FRENCH,
, 1866-02-07
Mem auherttsEu1eats.
Efm a1herttsku1entS.
STATEN ENT
OF THE CONDITION OF TIE
ETNA
Insurance Comply

On the Int day Of January. 1850, Maae -
the AralsAf II Public AecsAnas II the seaas
Of 111inois, puKsaanf to lie st1tnte Of thar
atate. entitled '.AM Act se fcGatAse tho
Aruucfe4 of IBsHx1nce C&NnABtes Aee fR-
.urpura4 II hy tic Stata sf illinois," aa-
proved February II, 1S5A
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08
Firmness of Character

1T is wonderful to see what miracles resoIute
and unyielding spirit will achieve Before its ir-
reslstlole energy the most formidable obstacles
becomes AS cob-web barriers in its path. Firm
ness Of purpose is like the crashing avalanche.
which sweeps everything before it while in mo-
ton. Difficulties, the terror Of which causes the
undetermined to shrink back with dsmay, pro-
woke from the man of lofty determination only a
smile. The whole history OF our racial nature
indeed teens with examples to show what may
be accomplished by intrepid perseverance and pa
tent toll.
1t is related of Tamerlane, the celebrated war
rlor, the terror of whose army spread through
all eastern nations, and whom victory attended
at almost every step, that he once learned from
an insect an example of perseverance, which
had striking effect on bis future character and
success. When closely pursued by his enemies.
as the anecdote is related he took refuge in some
old ruins, where, left to his solitary musings, he
espled an ant striving and tugging to carry
away single grain of corn. His unavailing eff
forts were repeated sixty-nine times, and at each
several time, as soon as he reached certain
point he fell back with his burden, unables to
surmount it. But the seuentieth time he bore
away his spois in triumph and left the wonder
ing hero terminated in the hope of future victory.
How pregnant the lessons this incident con-
veyS How many thousand incidents there are
in which inglorious defeat ends the career of the
timid and desponding when the same tenacity
of purpose, the same unfiinching perseverance,
would crown it with triumphant success.
Resolution is almost competent Sheridan was
at first timid, and obliged to set down in the
midst of a speech. Convinced of and mortified
at the cause of his failure, he said one day to his
friend, I" it is in me, and shall come outn From
that moment he rose and shone, and trumphed
in consummate eloquence. Here was reason
and resolution.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08

SKlLFUL DETEoTIyE.-It is announced that
the Government will send Mr.. Allan Pinkerton to
Utah to discover and arrest the murderers of DR..
Robinson. Mr.. Pinkerton is a native of Scotland
emgrated to Illinois in 1916, and at first follow
ed the business of cooper. By accident his ta-
lents for the detection of crime were discovered,
and he was employed by the Government as se-
cEet mail agent. In this employment he estab-
lished his reputation by the great Macdonald
case" in Illinois, and the g Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne case " in Indiana. As single evidence
of Mr.. Pinkertop's remarkable skill and success,
it may be mentioned that during the last ten
years he has recovered for the Adams Express
Company upwards of one million two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. During the war be
rendered many important services to the country,
having charge of the "Secret Service 1t may
interest some of the Secessionists of Baltimore to
know that the I" contraband" mail between that
city and Richmond, by way of Washington was
regularly carried by one of his detectives.-NssO
York Post,
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The Farmer that Would not Sell.


Mr.. Coffin, in his I" Four Years of Fighting
tells US the following incident which occurred as
our troops were moving to Gettysburg
When the Fifth Corps went through the town
of Liberty, farmer rode into the village mount
ed on his farm-wagon. Hisload was covered by
white table cloths.
What have you got to sell, old fellow p
Bread, eh 2" said soldier, raising corner of
the CLOTH and revealing loaves Of sweet soft,
plain bread of the finest wheat, with several BUSH
els of ginger cakes.
git' What do you ask for a Ioaf7o - ao9
/ haven't any to SELL, said the farmer
F" Haven't any to sell What are you here
for
The farmer made no reply.
" See here, old fellow, won't you sell me a
hunk of your gingerbread ?" said the soldier,
producing an old wallet.
ts No."
Well, you are mean old cuss. It would
be serving you right to tip you out of your old
bread cart.
" Here we are marching all night and all day
to protect your property and fight the rebs We
havn't had any breakfast, and may not have any
dinner. You are set of mean cusses round here
| reckon" said the soldier.
A crowd of soldiers had gathered, and
Others expressed their Indignation. The old
farmer stood upon his wagon seat, took off the
table cloths, and Replied
II didn't bring my bread here to sell. My
wife and daughters sat up all night to bake it
for you, and you are welcome to all I We got and
wish had ten times as much Help yourselves,
boys.p
Hurrah hurrah hurrah p Bully for
you p You're brick p g Three cheers for
the old man ~ q Three more for the old wo-
manaP Three more for the girls p
They threw up their caps and fairly danced
with joy The bread and cakes were gone in a
twinkling.
/" See here my friend, l take back all the hard
words thatl said about, you, said the soldier
shaking hands with the farmer who sat on his
wagon overcome with emotion
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JOHN h MoRRIssEY, NJ. G.


There wuz silence in the Cabinet. This last
stroke intensified the gloom which he'd settled
onto the Government, and ez l turned my tear
bedewed eyes l saw the great drops coursin down
the cheeks Nv every one present. Mr.. Seward
retired without saying anything about ninety
days, and one by one they departed.
1t wuz a solemn time. There wuz other let
ters yet to be read, but no one he'd the heart to
open 'em. made move in that direckshun,
but Androo prevented me, =" Pm sick," muir
INJURED he in husky voice, which showed that
his hart wuz peerced-" Help me to bed" /
saw the great man bury his Intellectual head
beneath the snowy kivrin Nv his Uneasy couch,
all but the nose, which in him is the thermome-
ter Nv the sole, and which accordingly glowed,
not with the yoosooal brilliant hue, but with a
dull, dead and ghastly bloc. Noticin the con-
vusive heavins NV the kivers which betrayed the
agitation NV the breast beneath, whispered in
his ear ez handed him his mite drink Nv rye
whisky favored with bourbon, that he he'd one
hold, ez Delaware he'd sustained him. A flush
NV satisfaction passed over his nose, but it subs-
ded in an instant. Troo," gasped be, q its
ourn now, but before the next election couple
of them Massachusetts, ablishnists will buy the
cussid State and re-people it to SCOT 'em," and
he gave convulsive gasp and sank into trou-
bled slumber.
1t wuz tetchin occasion.
PETROLEUM " NAsRY, P. NJ,
which is Postmaster.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08

FACTS OF PROGRESS. s.-That we'll known stati-
clan, Hon. Samuel B. Ruggles, made remarkable
statements in his speech at the Cyrus Field BAN
quet the other night Speaking of our railroads
be said they cost larger sum than had ever been
expended in any one country on the means of
transportation We have 80, 600 miles of railway
which have cost S., $780, 600, 900. In Europe there
are &c, 900, which cost the enormous sum Of $3,-
500 900, 900. The construction of railways in an
old, closely settled country, is of course more ex
pensive than 10 new, while European roads are
more solidy and permanently built. But the saw
ing in the transportation OF freight and passen-
gers amounts in each hemisphere 10 $500, 00O 900
per aunum. Mr. Rugges estimate the telegraph
ic lines in this country at go 600 miles in length
and in Europe at 60, 000 So that the New World
decidedly leads the old in its facilities Of commu
nication.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08

METHOD OF COMPUTING INTEREST "A new meth
cd of computing interest on any number of dol
lars, at six per cent. appears very simple. Null
tiply any given number of dollars by the num-
Der of days of interest desired, separate the
right-hand figure and divide by six; the result
is the true interest of such sum for such number
of days at six per cent. This rule is SO simple
and so true, according to all business usage that
every banker, merchant, or business man should
post it up for reference and use. There being no
such thing as fraction in it, there is scarcely
any liability to error or mistake. By no other
mathematical process can the desired information
be obtained with SO few figures
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08
R. H. GoRsUCH,
Successor to Jehu Gorsuch,

Corner of Gay and Front sts., Baltimore Md
DEALER IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HARDWARE.
HAS received his Spring andS==sSsssa
IL lsummer supply of goods, con-
sisting in part Knives and Forks,
Pocket Knives, Table and Tea Spoons, Hollow
Ware, Wagon Boxes, Horse Shoes and Nails,
Nail Rods, Carpenters Tools, Axes, Locks
Hinges, Screws, Bolts, shovels, Forks, Picks
Mattocks, Castand Blister Steel, Trace, Halter
and Cow Chains, Counter Scales, Safety Fuse
Gun Caps,
WOODCOCK'S PLOWs AND CASTINGS
Also, Stewards wedge pattern AXES, war
ranted, all Of which he offers wholesale and
retail at his usual low prices.
pag~ In addition to my stock of Hardware,
have added fine assortment of WOODEN
WARE, such as Tubs, Buckets, Measures, Bas-
kets, Brooms, Wash Boards, Butter Prints, &C.,
&c.. (which department is in charge of N. R.
GORSUCH, who is always happy to wait upon
all customers whofavor him with their custom
Please call and examine his stock before pur-
chasdg elsewhere August 4, 1s66.-1y.
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Miscellaneous.
DR.. r. sAPPINGToN's
,fe LIVER PILLS,
For Purifying the Blood, Strengthening
the Digestive Organs, etc.

HNHE judicious use of DR.. Sappington's Liver
L Pills WILL with certainty, eradicate all
foul Homors, correct Disorganization of the
Stomach, and restore healthy action of the
Liver Bowels and Kidneys.
They are suited for either sex, and will prove
4 Certain Cure for
IEDIGESTION,
CONSTIPATION,
,r LOSS OF APPETITE,
-. DIMNESS OF SIGHT,
Specks or Webs before the Sight; Pain in the
Shoulders, Limbs, Side and Back; Burning in
Fullness or Weight in the Stomach Oppres-
sion of the Chest; Chilliness; Palpitation of
the Heart; Pains in the Temples or Headache;
Sudden Flushes of Heat; Restlessness; Often
Disturbed Dreams and Depression of Spirits.
They have specific action on the Secretions
and Excretons, and assist nature to expel all
impurities.
After taking few doses Of the Pills the Liv-
er, Skin and Kidneys are enabled to perform
their functions in a vigorous and healthy man
ner and all the above symptoms will disappear,
as they are caused by diseases of the Liver.
The Liver is the organ whose Office it is to
purify the blood therefore unless it is in a
healthy condition we will have impure blood,
and are liable to any of the numerous diseases
caused by. a want of action in this most impor-
tant of all the organs.
va. Take box Of the Liver Pills and have
Health and Pure Blood. Sent by mail for 30
cents. Prepared only by
Dir. L. SAPPINGToN,
1872 North Gay Street, Baltimore.
June l6. 1S66-1y
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08

5z9- At the table of one the New York hotels,
lately, rough-spun individual was annoyed by
the voracity of his nearest neighbor who monop-
olized all the good things he could reach. AZ
ter Witnessing his operations for some time, the
blunt customer tapped the gormandizer on the
shoulder, and said
Look here, old fellow, wouldn't advise
you to go to Ohio right away"
Why not?p
Because they've got the hog cholera out
there p es
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08

EXEMPLARY CHARITY Well, neighbor what's
the most Christian news this morning?" said a
pious gentleman TO his friend.
81 have just bought barrel of flour for a
poor woman
" Just like you, " said the other who is it
that you have made happy by your charity this
time?'
Z" NV wife p
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ag9oetru..
REUBEN AND PHRBE.
A Pathetic Ballad.
BYMR. K. K. ALIFKINs.

In Manchester maiden dwelt,
io4e Her name Phoebe Brown, f38 =
Her cheeks were red, her hair was black,
And she was considered by good judges to be by
/ all odds the best-looking girl in town. lst
Her age was nearly seventeen, q
i Her eyes were sparkling bright, 5.
very lovely girl she was,
And for about year and a-haIf there had been
young man paying attention to her by the name OF
| Reuben Wright
Now Reuben was a nice young man
AS any in the town,
| And Phoebe loved him very dear,
But, on account of his being obliged to work
for living, he could make himself agreeable to
| old Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Her cruel parents were resolved
Another she should wed,
A rich old miser in the place,
And old Brown frequently declared that rather
than have his daughter marry Reuben knock
/ him in the head.
But Phoobe's heart brave and strong,
She feared not parents frowns,
/ And as for Reuben Wright, so bold,
| Ive heard him say than fifty times that
| with the exception of Phebe) he didn't care d
| for the whole race of Browns.
| So Phoebe Brown and Reuben Wright
Determined they would marry
Three weeks ago last Monday night,
They started for old Parson Wheelers, determin-
ed to be united in the holy bands of matrimony though
it tremendous dark, and rained like the Old Harry
But Captain Brown was wide awake;
He loaded up his gun,
And then pursued the loving pair;
He overlook 'em when they'd got about half way
to the parsons and then Reuben and Phoebe started off
upon the run.
Old Brown then took deadly aim
Towards young Reuben's head,
But oh it was a bleeding shame,
He made mistake, and shot his only daughter,
and had the unspeakable anguish of seeing her drop
right down stone dead.
Then anguish filled young Reuben's heart,
And vengeance craZed his brain,
He drew awful jack knife out,
And plunged it into old Brown about fifty or
sixty times, that its very doubtful about his
coming to again.
The briny drops from Reuben's eyes
In torrents poured down,
He yielded up the ghost and died,
And in this melancholy and heart-rending man
ner terminated the history of Reuben and Phoebe, and
likewise old Captain Brown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-12-08

EDUoATE.--In a free country like ours, where
so much work is to be done, no one need be idle,
hungry, or disreputable who is able to work.
We say, then Parents, give your boys a good
education, if you would insure their success in
life, and guard them against vice and degrada-
ton, Mann