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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23

to-morrow's market, but Dick and the gels
ull be back by three"
| Pennie was rather sorry to hear her
mother consent, but she did not show IL |;
and when she went upstairs to take off her
bonnet, she put on her best behaviour. And
she had her reward. Dick and his sisters
came home in high good-humour, all more
or less tired, and predisposed to be quiet /;
| and just as tea was set on the table, in drop
ped little brisk gentleman with grizzled
hair and wiskers-the new vicar of Rood,
whose predecessor had lately been promot-
ed to parish and canon's stall at Nor
minister.
The Rev. Harry Featherston was making
his first round of visits to his flock, and
when he was warmly invited to share, the
evening meal at the Grange, he did not ex-
cuse himself by reason of his dinner with
wife being at seven, but sat down like a
man of the world, took cup Of tea, and
laid good foundation of opinion in his two
leading female parishioners' minds at once
He was already well up in the annals Of his
cure. When Mr.. Tindal's name was men
toned he looked grave and passed no re-
mark; when Mrs. Lister caused him to dis
criminate between her own daughters and
her niece, he showed his knowledge of Pen
nies wardship by inquiring how DIR. Brown
at Eastwood was, adding that Eastwood had
been his own first curacy
Haitian hour passed pleasantly and swift
ly and when Mrs. Croft intimated, as the
vicar took his leave, that she was losing her
daughter on Monday, he said, "Then will
bring my wife to see her tomorrow. They
ought to be acquainted" Pcnnie was glad
thinking how much more agreeable it would
be for her at Mayfeld, if she had friend
in the clergyman's wife.
Daylight was already waning when they
were ready to go, and Mrs. Lister called to
her son: "Dick you'll set your aunt and
cousin Pennie a piece of the way home,
won't you? ?" 5.g flo
| OF course he would; and his hat was on
his good-natured head in minute. Pennie
h'N hiooSu hci auut anu Cousiuo bOOu-plc,
and had gone few PAGES down the path to-
wards the garden-gate, when Dick issuing
from the porch, said, ''Not that way Pennie.
Wen cut off a bit of the road by going
through the Abbey woods. 1t isn't dark
yet, and dessay none of us is afraid o
ghosts" r..-..li .-G
'Not us!" responded Mrs. Croft cheerfully.
"And we'll just ask at the lodge as we pass
what sort Of day Mr.. Tindal's had. You've
heard of the beautiful Alderney coo he's
given me, Dick ~ The keynote Of their
conversation thus struck, Pennie let her
mother and cousin walk on before; and
thinking her own thoughts, followed up the
cleaning meadows that lay between the
Grange and the Abbey woods.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23
Scarlet Letter" is as far beyond his attain.

Scarlet Letter" is as far beyond his attain
ment as the poetry of &c Hamlet"
The writings of an author, when his hand
and brain have ceased to labor assumes a
value which is not attached to them while lie
is with us and we can still look to him for
even greater results. An addition to the
few, too few volumes which Hawthorne has
left, it is matter of importance. The pub
lication of selection from Hawthorne s
notebooks and journals will he the literary
event of the coming season. The passages
which have already appeared in the atlantic
Monthly form but portion of the work,
which will be comprised in several volumes.
These notes have nearer view of the work
ings of Hawthorne's mind than is afforded
by any Of his other writings. They are not
mere memoranda, but studies written in that
fautless style which the author early master
ed,-sketches Of scenery and character,
vivid or dreamy, melancholy, wise, humor-
GUS, and pathetic by turn. One sees with
grotesque fancies which seemed to throng
the page without his effort. Especially in
teresting to the literary student are those
summaries of plots, those romanccs in little,
which the author afterwards expanded and
elaborated with such curious skill. Some of
the suggestions for stories possess a mourn
full interest. Here and there the read
CT will find the germ of sketch SO unique
and striking, that the half-dozen lines en-
bodying it cause pang of regret that Haw-
thorne did not live to see the jewels he had
discovered. They are the saddest things in
the Notebook, untold tales, these
discarded plans, these unblown flowers that
might have been perfect.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23

THE VALUE OF ACCURACY is the result
of every days experience, that steady at
tention to matters of detail lies at the root Of
human progress, and diligence above all, is
the mother of good luck. Accuracy is also
of much Importance, and an invariable mark
of good training observation,
accuracy in speech, accuracy in the transac-
tion of affairs. What is done in business,
must be well done for it is better to ac-
complish perfectly . small amount of work,
than half do ten times as much. A wise
man used to say--''Stay a little, that we
may make an end the sooncr.." Too little
attention, however, is paid to this highly
important quality of accuracy. As man,
eminent in practical science, lately observed,
ut is astonishing how few people have
met in the course ofmy experience who can
define fact accurately. Yet in business
affairs, it is the manner in which small mat
ters are transacted, that often decide mer
for or against you. With virtue, capacity
and good conduct in other respects, the per
SOP who is habitually inaccurate cannot be
trusted; his work has to be done over again
and he thus causes endless annoyance, vexa-
ton and trouble"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23
PERSONAL.

Jefferson Davis is still at the Now York Hotel.
Senator Sumner is about to erect 500, 900 man.
fon in Washington, d. @.
President johnson has not yet decided whether to
a lsit the South, or not.
1t Is rumored that General Butler has been prom
scd the missing pages of Booths diaiy.
4 Archbishop spaldng has arrived safely out, at
7Brest, France, t..
III Ia rumored that def Davis is about to write a
2leok on his adventures
General Haeck has returned to San Francisco,
from his Arizona tour.
-deneral Sickles has been brevelted MajorG General
IA the regular army, for gallant and meritorlous SER
ices at the battle OF Gettysburg
Ill health causes Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
'ry Chandler to resign his position. He will retire
on the LIST prox.
-Messrs. Phelan & Collender Of New York have
presented General Grant with billiard table cost
ling sli0o
i Basil Duke is canvassng for newspaper In Ten
nesee Ex-senator Iyerson, of Georgia, sells fuel
FOR living
Senator Sumner has over one hundred pages O
WIS great speech on Russian America in type 1t will
W an Instructive and an interesting account OF on
Polar possessions.
General Grant and staff visited the battlefield
near Richmond yesterday The General leaves Rich
nond for Fortress Monroe to-day At the latter pac
ae VIII leave his family, and return to Washington.
The announcement is made In the London Cou,
4 journal that the Empress Eugenie is again eneient,
ont the assertion seems to have been generally dii
credited.
-fresident johnson dresses for his afternoon walk
WIN scrupulous nicely, in itself sufficient 10 o.
uscl attention. He wears gloves, carries cane, an
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23

In his Preface TO . The Marble Faun,
the author, addressing himself to the pub
lie after silence ofseven years, whimsically
doubts the existence of that sgentle reader
whom he was wont to apostrophize in the
old days. This shadowy person, he says,
"did once exist for me, and Gn spite of the
infinite chances against a letters reaching
its destination without definite address,
duly received the scrolls which flung upon
whatever wind was blowing, in the faith
that they would find him out. But Is he
cxtant now2 In these many years since he
last heard from me, may he not have deem
ed his earthly task accomplished, and have
Withdrawn to the paradise of gentle readers,
wherever it may be, to the enjoyments of
which his kindly charity on my behalf must
surely have entitled him l have sad fore
boiling that this may be the truth. The
Gentle Reader, in the case of any individ-
ial author, is apt to be extremely shortlived; /;
he seldom outlasts a literary fashion, and,
except in very rare instances, closes his
weary eyes before the writer has half done
with him. I'll find him at all, 1t will pro-
|
badly be under some mossy gravestone,
inscribed Win ahali-opliterated name which
shall never recognize" But when "lhe
Marble Fauny was published, the day had
long gone by when a line from Hawthornes
pen received anything but the deepest ap-
probation; and II the mystical gentle read
er had indeed died, during his l'rotege's
sojourn abroad, he had, apparently, lett a
very large family behind him to look out
for themselves.
THOSE VINO now lead the "lwice-Ioia
Tales, by Nathaniei hawthorne can scarce
yrealize the TACT that there was time when
this remarkable series was SO comparatively
unknown that the author was more tlan nan
in earnest when he saluted the gentle read
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23
Seleft goetrg.
IFrem tho Evening Falr.l
A Welcome to Spring.


A short time since, all dull and gray,
Was earth beneath cold winters sway;
No song Of bird. nor hum Of bee,
Filled the chill air with melody;
No blushlng bud, no leanet green
Waved DER the sad deserted scene;
But hushcd and still as one in death,
Earth waited Springs reyiving breath.
Spring came with slow and halting feet,
As loath to leave the fairy land,
Where she had found loved retreat,
And danced among the~lfn band;
With sad teafs falling from her eyes,
She came beneath our leaden skies,
And scarcely cared to claim the throne,
Old Winter longed to keep his own.
Yet, as her tardy steps drew nigh,
Her vassals heard her plalntive sigh,
And in their homes by grove and stream,
The flewers awoke as from dream;
And clustering In her onward path,
Despite the storm-king's muttercd wrath,
They bent their head In modest mien,
To greet the coming Of their queen.
The lofty trees In forest bowers, F.5t.
Heard the sad tears that fell In showers,
Aud babe their tender leaves unfold,
10 deck temple In the wold;
And straightway, arch and aisle appeared,
tGrander than fairy-king Ger reared,)
To canopy with emerald sheen,
Thu patbxyav ff fhe boporad AMMAN
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23

"A gentleman in New England town
buried his sixth wife last week. Shortly
after the funeral he met the minister who
ofiiciated, and offered him three dollar
greenback. The minister declined to take
ii, saying he was not accustomed to accept
pay for such services. The gentleman coolly
replied, "Just as you say but that's what
I've been in the habit of paying"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-23
AN ARCTIC VISION.

Where the short-leggcd Esquimaux
Waddle In the ice and snow,
And the playful polar bear
Nips the hunter unaware; ..t....
Where by day they track the orminc
And by night another vermine-
Segment OF the frigid zone,
Where the temperature along
Warns on St. Elias cone;
Polar dock, where Nature slips
From the ways her Icy ships;
Land OF fox aud deer and sable,
Shore end Of our western cable
Let the news that flying goes
Thrill through all your Arctic foes
And reverberate the boast
From tho cliffs of Beechcy's coast,
Till the tidings, circling round
Every hay Of Norton Sound, ta
Throw the vocal tide-waye back
To the isles of Kodiac.
Let the stately polar bears
Waltz around the pole in pairs,
And the walrus In his glee
Bare his tuck Of ivory;
While the bold sea unicorn
Calmly taxes an extra horn.
All yc polar skies reveal your
Very rarest of parhela;
Trip II all, ye merry dancers
In the airiest Of lancers;
ehae, ye solemn glaciers Slide,
One inch further to the tide,
Nor In wild precipitation bf
IN
upset Iyndairs calculation.
Know you not what fate awaits you,
or 10 whom the iuture mates yong
All ye icebergs make salaam-
fou belong to Uncle Sam
m, ,ho sno, r,,oro rro
Iod h,s rro,ohoa uaas..,.
s,anas -. 60, ,,,,, WV g. ...,' ~,
prss ona rsa,,uss.~ - s,,''a ''"
uo;, IA ,,hon, o,. Va. 80,
In ,,a,r pua,a .,.,..,s. -,
taa, - g., ~ 80, 80, ios.'ou'
See the real Nor,horr Thor,
See tbe awful Yankee Ieer,ra
Inst acrosa tbe STRAITS os pohr,,o lE
On the drIfted snow. too n,aIn
sinks his fresh tobacco stain
Just beside the deep inden-
ration OF his Number 10.
Leanjnc nm b,s ,cv hommor
Stands tbo her, ~ ,h,s draw,
And nbove tbe wild drcr,s c,omor
In his own necu,ar orommor
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02
NJ. III. PoMERoY.
DISTRIBUTIONS,

We would call attention to the opinion OF
one of the leading papers Of Canada on this sub
jcct:
Most Of our readers have no doubt read some
of the nun. rous advertisements Of Gift Enter
prises, Gilt Concerts, &C., which appear from
time to time in the public prints, offering most
tempting bargains TO those who will patronlze
them. In most cases these are genuine hum
bugs. But there are few respectable firms
who do business in this manner, and they do 1t
as means Of increasing their wholesale busl-
ness, aud not to make money. From such firms,
1t is true. handsome and valuable articles are
procured for q very small sum, and what Is
m"re important no one is ever cheated. Eve"
ry person gets good value for his dollar; be-
cause, as We have stated, it is ;utendcd TO act
as an advertisement TO increase their ordinary
business.
We have seen numbers Of prizes sent out IN
this way by SHERMAN, WATSON s CoMPANY,
of Nassau Street, n. Y, and there is no doubt
that some of the articles are worth eight OF
ten times the money paid for them, while we
have not :oen or heard OF q single article which
was not fully worth the dollar which II cost.
But this is the only one Of the exceptions Of
this rule, for as a general thing the parties Ell.
gagged in this business are nothing but clever
swindlcrs. Saturday Reader Montreal, &. b.,
Jan l3, 1866
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02
Surratt at the Jaii-Interyiew with bis
Sister.

Yesterday afternoon, John II. surratt VS.:
visited al the ali by his sister Anna, who was
acc ON panied by Nj. }. Ii. Bradley, Jr., one oil
his counsel. Inc guards thinking II best 10
prepare the prisoner for the visit, one Of them
informed hu that his sister would be up III
moment when he exclaimed, Great Cod"
aud burst into tears. In few moments the
sister was shown 10 the cell, when they mel ioI
the first time siuce the assassination, and en-
braccd each other, both giving way 10 tears
They finally became more composed, anu en-
gagged in conversation, during which he express
Sod himself as prepared for the worst The
sister spoke cheeringIy TO him 10 keeps stout
heart. The interview during which they spoke
mostly of domestic affairs) lasted about half an
hour, and after again embracing each other, the
sister withdrew, both being much affected. The
sister paid him another visit this morning, and
spent a little time in his cell, in company with
MIR. Bradley, Sr.
! The prisoner walks the corridor during most
of the day, and appears quite contented. he Is
non.communicative as 10 anything in relation
to the charges against him, but speaks some
times Of his voyage IN the Swatara. lie says
that he was treated by the officers OF the Swa-
tara a s we'll as he could have expected; that he
was confined in room adjoining the Captains
a5in, which was very small and sometimes
was allowed to walk Oh deck TO get exercise;
but was not allowed to hold any conversation
with the officers or crew, other than as to his
personal wants. He states that at times when
The slip was in astorm they took the irons OF
Of him to prevent him from getting injured, and
says that at one time there was danger OF the
ship going down. When he arrived at the jail
his irons were taken Oft not being usual to
keep prisoners ironed unless they are of re-
fractory character
There is no Information at the Jail that the
Judiciary Committee intend to take his evi-
dence as 10 the completely of Jefferson Davis IT
the assassination plot, and it is not believed thai
he will give any evidence whatever in relation
thereto, even if they should visit the Jail fol
that purpose.-Wash. Sur.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02
Atarria9es.

On the 18th ult., in Martinsburg,o 10y Rev. VIM.
d. Hanson, JOHN f. HurzLER 10 Miss CATRA-
RlNE T. BULGER.
On the 18th ult., in ADRIAN, Michigan, by Rev.
Mr.. Siaunton, Mr. GEORGE KENNEDY, OF that
city, TO Miss MAGGIE d. GARDNER, formerly OF
Charlestown.
At the Western Hotel, this place, by Rev J.
F. Campbell, on Thursday last, Mr. STEPHEN
THOMPSON, CT Berkeley county, to Miss LYDIA
+. EDWARDS, Of this county.
On the 20lh ut., at the residence Of II. F.
Hebb, Esq, in Sharpsburg, Md by Rev John A.
Adams, Rev. J. A MckENDLEss 10 Miss LIZZIE
r. HrBB, all Of Washington county. Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02

p DEATH OF Rev. ]. l.. FRARr.-We are
panied to announce the death OF Rev. J. l..
Frary. which took place on Wednesday morn
ing last at his residence in this place, after a
brief aud painful illness Of Typhoid Pneumo.
mia. The funeral services, which were very
largely attended. were held on Thursday after
noon in the PRESBYTERIAN Church; the sermon
wss preached by Rev. Silas Billings, from the
text. ''What do thou knowest not now, but
thou shalt know hereafter" kevs. Andrews,
Nisslsr, kreglo and Campbell, participated in
the exercises. The deceased was minister OF
tho Presbyterian Church, and was a modest,
gentle, kind, amab!e aud christian gentleman,
and ioaves wife, daughter by former vile,
and many friends to mourn his death. He was
a native of Massachusetts,; was graduated at
Amherst College, and pursued his Theological
studies 81 Princeton Seminary, and hogan to
preach in Missouri, but his health giving way
he cane 80 This State in 1913, and has been un .
allie 10 preach for many years, owing TO feeble
health. he formerly taught female school
in this place, for several years. His memory
WILL be cherished by many grateful persons. His
age was about SO years,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02
Letter from "Brick" Pomeroy.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. lG, '67.
Editors Auaianehe

Editors .4raianehe
Gentlemen IL see by the papers that Mayor
General Beast F. Butler, LII. D., lies like dew
iIs) has published card in New York paper
denying that he wrote to me at La Crosse Of
fering to discontinue his contemplated iinei SUIT
as first noticed in Republican paper oil Chica-
go, if would discontinue my remarks concern
ing him. he further says he pays DO attention
to newspaper attacks, to which statement ms
own letter to the New York paper gives Inc
lie; else Why the letter
Butler, annoy ed at the truths told oil MN III
the La Crosse Democrat, would silence It's at
.tacks by suit for libel. This is his foolish
ness. Failing to frighlen the editor thereof ne
offers to not prosecute the suit If the attacks
are discontinued. This is his bundcring Idiocy
Failing TO terrify, and not daring to stand trial,
he seeks retreat by piece OF stragetic ialse-
hood to him quite common. Permit me 10 say
to YOU and the public that r. +. Butler, the
spoon-,hief, gold robber, and woman-InSultcr-
the blundcter and cOward-dId write me, or
some one did for him. and that his letter 10 Tie
New York Tribune is deliberate lie to cover
his foolish blunder.
NJ. NJ. PoMERoT.
P. ST. am on my way to New Orleans, ana
the attention Of the Beast is invited 10 letters
shall write from there, in which be will be tre-
quently ment oned in connection with the rob-
berers yIlainies, speculations, and the other at
tributes which qualify him for representing
in Congress, as he will some DAY
represent that Congress IN hell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02

ns@ THE Nav CoyGsEss. it Assem-
bles on the fourth of March, (Monday u. >,.l
the new Congress will he without, rar .nbers
fro;a Connecticut, California, keatuck ,Rhodu
Island, New Hampshire and Teans see. The
present Congress has ore hGu'E e2 aal eighty
fur manlbeIs. twenty -nilo - these seats IN the
new Congress will be yaoant on the fourth Of
March, by reason of the States above named
not yet having held their elections OF course
the Southern States VII, as now, be unrepre-
scented. Its suppose that after session Of a
week OF two, an adjournment will take place
until the middle oil May, by which time eIee
tons will have been held in Connecticut, New
Hampshire and Rhode island.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02
Deotbs.

In Cumberland, Md, on the I'D ut, Mrs
MARY NJ LoEG, wife OF J. II. Long and daush-
ter Of the late Aquada Davis Of Charlcstown,
in tue 4Gth year of her age.
On the Pad uit.. bear Middleway, this county,
Mrs PHLsG +. GRANTHAM, widow OF the late
James GranIham, in her 65th year.
At his residence near UnonYiiie, this county,
on Mondry "st, Mr. JosLIn SMITH, al o.d and
,es;,ec ell citizen aged about 81 years.
On Monday last, Mrs ELrzAgErH B. BLLL,
wife Of Mr. Vance Rcll, and daughter Of the
late Daniel Fry, OF this oounty,ln her 4lth year
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02
NOTICE..

7 LII persons knowing themselves in
* debted 10 The Estate VI JOSEPH b.
JONES, deceased are requested to come
for " ard and settle their accounts before
The FIRST day of April next. as further IN
diligence will not be given. Tho'e (hav-
ing claims agsns, the Estate will present
them properly authenticated for settle
ment. A. W. JONES,
Administrator.
March 2, 1867. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02

UF JEFFERSON AND BEIKELgY.-U We learn
that West Virginia has de1aurrtd 10 the action
brought by Virginia for the recovery Of these
counties, on the ground that Virginia is not a
State. The 9Th Of May is fixed for hearing the
demurrer, when the following points are to be
decided by the Supreme Court Isl. Is Virgin
Ia State End. Ii not, ,shen did she cease
to be Stale; if wheu she passed the ordinance
OF secession, then. is West Virginia State it
requiring the consent Of Virginia as a State, to
tho fnrna' on of Mes; Virginia, that con- ent
having been eGieisiIs proclaimed 10y fresideal
Lincoln IS having been given.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-02

NJ The Baltimore Conference Of the NJ. &.
Church South, will assemble in Trinity Church,
Baltimore on the 9Th of March. We learn
from the Episcopal .hethodist that all persons
going to Conference, will have to pay full fare
going, but may return free, by getting certif-
cate from the Secretary Of the Conference.