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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

WHAT OUeur TO BE Done WITH TIE
BuREAU.-An Old darkey from the coun-
try was observed, day or two ag,, intent
ly watching tho crowd of appIcants for
charity at the soup house. Presently, turn
Ing to a by-stanler, he exclaimed
What dey don't feed them big, strong
men too, ell 2
Yes was the reply.
well, who does dat thing Id like to
know Who's at de head of it ?
The Frecdmen's Bureau"
We'll, swar that Jclioc o4yhtio ie h,my
for 'couragin sich laziness Oar amt a
man thar but what could yearn a Twin if
he's mind to-
The negro walked off in Indignation,
leaving the 5y-stauders impressed with lie
truth Of his remarks .-Rtch Dis
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

G1- Artemus Ward says Il returned in
the Hoss Car part way. \ pooty gal in
spectacles sot near me, and was telling Il
young man how much he reminded her Of
young man she used to know in Wal
than. Poorly soon the young man got
out, and smiling in seducriv' manner, |
said to the gal in spcctacles-"Dont re
mind you of somebody you use to know ?'
"Yes," she said, 'you do remind me of
one man, but be was sent to the poniten-
tiary for stealing barrel of mlc!arel he
died there, 50 [ conclude you uin't him. q"
| didn't pursoo the CONVERSATION"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

ECDocs pa kiss you because l.. loves
you y inquired snubby nosei uIc.lu of
his maternal ancestor, the orhyr day
90 be sure sonny, why ?"
"Weil, | think he loves thc co.l,. too.
for he kissed her more than forty times
last Sunday when you was gone to mccjiu.. %
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

IyA negro in returning from church
was in ecstacics over the sermon. d,ciar-
ing that it was the best h, ever heard.
Some one asked him to repeat a part of it,
when he scratched his woody head and re.
piled, "nebber mock dc preacher"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

Try 1t! Try 1t! Try 1t:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

E5-A little four-ycar-old having heard
her father call her younger brother "a IT.
tie shaver" and desiring to use the ex-
preston could come no nearer TO it than.
ooh you little barber shop :"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

Helen Darrell Johns heart gave
wild leap and stood still but Il was not
the matchless race, flushed snd saesr.
that had thrilled him 20. He haA scarce
ly glanced at the slender figure holding
its seat in the saddle with . pliant frm-
ness wonderful to see. Thero, stream
ing backward from her throat. single
dash Of color in the black background
Of her riding habit-not DR.. Lashlsy's
scarlet token, but . ribbon that right
have stolen its azure from soUe star- syed
violet In summer meadows.
When DR.. Lashley made his way
through the crowd. mounted on his hand
some black. and laid his hand with Ill.
concealed vexatiou on Helen's embroi.
dered bridlereins-the prize Of the days
success--she bowed her thanks. but said:
II have another escort DR.. Lashlsy ~
and 20 rode out from the inclosure With
John Everdals at her side
Not q word was spoken but. - II by
instinct, they turned aside into . more
unfrequented way, and ~ the trees Of
the grove shut out all curious giances
behind them, they turned and looked In.
to each Others eyes.
Il love you, Helen it is al that can
do" said John Everdafe, simply.
A bright blush spread over Helen
Darrell's upturned face. She touched
Whisp quickly with her riding whip,
and John looked after her wonderiuRly.
Backward on the breeze came the refrain
Of an old ballad:
"And I've NO heart to give hin,
For b. has Il now 1"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23
THE BLUE RIBBON.
Oh, RURAL LIFE AND LOVE.

Nature, not the schools, had made
John Everdale . man. While other
boys had studied or played truant he
had worked-and venture the asser-
ton thst, Of ten college bred young
men Of his native country. nearest his
own age, not one could have been found
better educated in . certain true and
practical sense, than he. In the ab-
sence Of text books he had thought for
himself The calculus might be beyond
his comprehension, but he had learned
long ago the ratio of honesty to success,
and knew how to deduce from it the
formula Of upright living. He could
not read line Of Homer or Virgil, but
he did know something of the works Of
those great English thinkers, who have
lain nearest the worlds heart, thus catch
ing and perpetuating its throbbings, and
Incorporating upon their own page the
best Of all past and present inspirations.
A boy who kept leaf Of Shakespeare
folded In his vest pocket, to be taken
out and learned by heart as he followed
the plough, would not be likely to grow
up with tastes wholly uncultiv.ted.
Yet John Everdale loved his work.
II all pathways had opened to him alike.
doubt il he would have chosen to be
aynthing else than the farmer he WAS.
His aspirations, though not groveling
in the soil, rose from it, grouping them
selves shout . home, and friends, un-
tarnished name, and sturdy service
wherever needed.
He found himself at twenty two in pos
session Of his partrimony, a small farm,
heavily mortgaged, together with the
title to . tract Of wild western land
This last the specious representation Of
an agent had induced his father, always
over sanguine, to purchase, only to find
it quite useless thereafter, for any i'm
mediate adventure.
John saw years Of hard work and
close economy stretching ahead before
he could hope to stand with unencum-
bered hold upon his ancestral acres
No golden prospect certainly; but with
his brave, hopeful, heart, and rugged
health he saw it unflinching. Besides.
he loved Helen Darrell. From the time
when he had gone, boy, to Darrell
Hall, on his fathers errand, and the
beautiful child, with her marvellous
brown eyes and golden glory Of curls,
had flown out to learn from him how to
tame the wild ponies her father had :
bought for her, until now, when her
more mature loveliness was the pride
not alone Of Squire Darrall's heart but
Of oil Shelbyville, he could not remem-
ber when his love for her had not seem
cd part Of his very breath and being.
This fact was itself key to his char
acter. II he had been less than he was
he could never have dared to love Not
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

For the Palladium.
THE VISION.


Twas midnighs. Slunbsr, with seductive charms,
/ Had lursd the Richmonditss to rest.
Upon The busy strsets more sesn
The rsstlsss tiAs Of passsrs by
Naught but some cautious watchman, a. he passed,
Slowly along the dimly lighted street.
Alone sat within my cosy room,
Nuaing upon the past, and building hopes
Upon The future, hopes too bright to greet
- youth 70 fortune and to fame unknown
While thus mused, my eyelids drooped, and ere
was aware, fell into . sleep,
And sleeping dreamed this dream:
Methought was . wandsrer in some
Strange land, without single dime to buy
The bread for which hungered. Glancing round.
saw strange faces glare At me, but none
Seemed conscious that hungered and would eat.
While thus-hoping. praying, for some kind friend
To suceor me, l saw noble form
Losn grandly mp before my startled gaze.
Twas in the hksnsss Of man, erect,
And bearing full upon his breast . shield,
Engraved thssson in letters brightly gilt,
Those truly classic words: Z" Notary Public :"
Behind his stuck massive pen,
While Dignity in all her glory sat
Enthrone ID upon his awful browl He spake:
What dost thou here, young man thou bare faced
Why dost thou beard dks TO. IN h;s den ." (scamp
Half stups6sd (more with disgust than fear,)
ooW DOeS AsuS ! II os3TtiukS uOb oAt0
Have 10 eat these three long days gone by;
Isimply ask . stamp to buy some grubf"
A change passed DER his features, and . smile
Lit up his angered face, while thus he said:
Fral human being, your request freely grant
Hare, take this paper, it 10 food for thee;
Twill quench thy thirst and hungers pang sssuagsr'
took the paper from his outstretched hand,
And saw, to my amusement that il was
The kdimo True JULIAN REPUILIcANu
Enragsd, tossed the paper down, and turned
To leave the place, when thus he thundercd forth:
"Vils wretch you scorn that periodical asH
Twas naught but look I am it. Edisor!i
That paper you reject, without . doubt,
Doth eirculaas now (mors or less) throughout
The State Of Indiana and We have
Authority from Horace Greedy, thus
70 say that nothing moro is needed now,
Than circulation of Reliability
And Grst class union papers. Our principles
Are the same ~ when we firmly stood
n bold defense Of right, long years ago;
Now il the time Now = he time ~ "Now rs"
II this . change passed DER his face;
And slancing downward, saw Beelzebub
Asssod, and plses upon his brow . crown,
EnGEavsd thereon: " the nobleet of his kind ~
gave . spring, 10 clutch 1t from its place,
Ind waking, found 'it was not az . dream"
Richmond, Ind, Jan. -, 1868.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

The Kansas Legislature met - Tops-
ka on Tuesday. George Smith has been
agreed upon as Speaker Of the House.
The Senate officers hold over.
The Pennsylvania Legislature passed .
resolution endorsing Secretary Stanton
and approving his rsinstatemsnt by
Congress ~ Secretary of war. They
also elected W. W. Irwin State Treas
urer
The Legislature Of New jersey met
Tuesday and organized. In the House
resolution was introduced 70 repeal
the constitutional amendment In regard
to reconstruction, which passed ct the
session Of 1866.
The President signed the whisksy
Warehouse bill on Saturday. On the
same day whiskey 10 said 70 have sold in
New York, with certificate Of payment
Of the two dollars tax, at one dollar and
twenty cents per gallon.
The House Committee on Foreign af.
fairs has postponed, for two months
considering Of the Russian purchase.
The Post Master at New York has
seized large number Of lsttsss address.
ed 70 proprietors Of vasieus lottery
schemes.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

One evening as was sitting BY Het-
ty and lad worked myself up to the
point Of popping the question, see 1:
"Hetty, if . fellow was to ask you to
marry him, what would you sayf'
Then she laughed, and sez she:
"That would depend on who asked
me?"
Then SEE I, 'snppose 1t was Ned VIII.
lis?"
Sez she: "I'd tell Ned Willis, but not
YOU"
That kinder staggered me, but / Was
too cute to lose the opportunity, and 80
sez 1, agen:
''Suppese it was me ?''
And then you ought 70 see her pout
up her lip, see she:
81 don't take no supposes."
Well now, you see, there was nothine
for me to do but to touch the trigger
and let the gun go OFF. So bang Il went.
Sec 1:
''Lor. Hetty. Its me. Wont you say
yes7"
And then thers Was such hullabaloo
in my head, I don't know xactly what
TUX place, but thought hesrd . "Yes''
whispered somewhere ont Of she skrim-
mage.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

COODsPEEDsS GOLDEN PENS, cslshsaasd
Tor their Aexibty, durability, smoothnsss Of exsss
Sisu Superior to steel pens Invariably give ssels-
fssiion One box samples, BY mail post paid - sls
Price list fur,n shed Agents, ON application.
]. H. COBURN, 1856 viue-st, Cincinnati, o.
Sole gent for ths West aaA 9eatA.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

Hon. 4. 2. 1dgsrtoa, aoainassd By
the 1ndiAna Demooratfo eoveo>iea for
Lieotsaaat Governor, repssssaeed the
old NH A(now thetenth } d6etsies ef Ohio
in Congrssa, from 1851 to l666 q which
period he leaned somewhat 80 seroa9ly
for the tastes Of the Old Line Damoosscv
70 the ''ffee soil heresies - dloeur-
bdng the harmony Of the pssee.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-23

The Greensburg Czyosie1s q for Juliaa
Tor Congress. Things are working.-
Richmond zszegram.
The Greensburg CzvoS;ele 10 fDr moth.
ing Of the kind. We merely sxprsssed
our satisfaction with the terminaSfou of
the war.ake between the yossasl and
him. Az We are not in the fourth dis
trict We are only an outsider In The iiRkt
II We were there, We could mention q
least two men living sesth q lschnoea
instead Of west whoA Ne should prefer
70 So in Cosgrsss n plaee Of N4. Julian.
And ysA, there ere many worse Con-
greoomsn than the Hon. On. W
[Gresnsburg Chsonicle-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25

Fy"Many man, for love Of self, to
stuff his Golfers, starves himself; labofs,
accumulates, and spares, to lay up ruin
for his heirs grudgcs the poor their
scanty dole; saves every tiing--except
his SOUL"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25

wThemistocles said, 81 would be-
stow my daughter upon a man without
money, rather than upon money without
a man."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25

CgLIFE, like war, is series of mis-
takes and he is not the best Christian
nor the best general who makes the few
est false steps. Poor nediocrity may
secure that; but he IS the best who wins
the most splendid victories by the re-
trieval of mistakes. Forget mistakes
organize victory out Of mistakes.-F.
w. Robertson.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25

rg Temperance has promising chill
den; but among the sons Of Drunken-
ness are Debt, DisLonor, Disease, and
Death.
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25

LEA little boy running along stump
ed his toe and fell On the pavement.
"Never mind, my little fellow" said
a bystandcr, "you won't feel the pain
tomorrow"
"Thcn," answered the little boy, ~
went cry tomorrow"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25

aYA reviyalist encountered large
sized African, and asked him, "Nly good
man, have you found the Lordf TO
which Sambo replied in surprised
manner: "Goily. massa, am dc Lord
lost {"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25

C-y Blessed IL he who kan pocket
abuse, and feel it no disgrace to be bit
by dog.
Blessed are the single, for they can
double at leisure.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1868-12-25
Marietta Business Cards.

DIR. e. j. SetZe, continues the Prac-
tice of Medicine in Marietta Office and Residence
at the house formerly occupied by the Rev. John /.
Lanneau.
MARIETTA. GEO. Jan. II 1867.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-03-27
Impeachment.

At half pas, twelve o'clock on Monday,
a,whleh hour Legislative and executive
business closed In the 4. s. senate, mott.
hcaiion wins seat 10 tho House that tho
sena'c was ready 10 proceed with the trial
IT impcaclmchh At o'clock Judge
Chase took the Chair. Mr.. Dooli,lle was
swoga. The Managers and members Of
tho House nrpeared. Mr pHvty, of Ryu.
moved that the trial DO discontinued be.
cause the Senate was NOT constitutional
body, with ton States uprepresentej. The
motion was lost By tho vote OF every Sen.
a'or Ia the negative. except the two from
Kentucky. Tho Presidents answer to
the articles Of impeachment was then read
This took an hour and half. At the
cad Of this time Mr.. bingham stated tina,
tho Managerse xpeeIed to Gle their repli.
cation on Tuesday Ihepresidents coun,
sci then asked for thirty days time for ad-
diiional preparation. This was refused by
strict party vote. The Preside pt'scoun-
eel then asked for ten days, aud pending
this motion the Court adjourned. ~
On Tuesday, Mr.. Sherman offered a
resolution opening a portion Of the Senate
sallerles to the general public during the
impeachment trial. Tho Chief Justice
took his place at I o'clock, aud the bust.
ness ofthe Court Of impeachment was
taken up. where il was ended on Monaay.
the question being on allowing the presi-
dents counsel ten days for preparation.
On motian Of Mr. Edmunds, the Senate
retired for consultation. At the end OF
two hours. the Senate. returned, and the
Chief Justice announced that il had been
ordered that lac trial begia next Monday
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-03-27
Greenbaoks.

Our ncighbor of the Democrat Is be-.
coming frantic over the greenback ques-
ton, and howIs at the prospect Of our
Stealing their thunder. 1t may improve
his manners and alleviate his suiferings
somewhat to refresh his memory little
onlthis subject These new converts 10
favor Of grecnbacks seem to have forgot.
ten that ia 1862 Judge Hanna Of tho
: Democratic. Supreme Court of Indiana
refusedio take grcenbacks in payment Of
his salary, and threw them back to the
State Treasurer with The assertion that
they were Unconstitutional trash; that the
present namaefatia .Iadesaf-sLs Supreme
Court Of PennsyIvania decided that the
law authorizing their issue was unconsti-
tafional; and that George Pendleion. with
all The Democratic nembers of tho 38th
Congress, voted in confirmation of that
decision. Now these gentlemen, profess.
lug 70 be the only friends OF the consti-
tuition, aud tho special advocates of keep
Jog faith with the people, propose to pay
OF theentire national debt BY increased
issues Of this "ancohshfunonat trash"
You are the last men to talk Of paying
debts ia gr,onbacks. Who made them,
aud who authorized ,hemY II was Salmon
P~Cbase, n BLACK Republican Secretary Of
the Treasury, by authority aud direction
Ola Republican Congress. They are ours,
made and circulated by US, aud with which,
ws,als proud 10 boast, was carried on the
greatest war and suppressed tho greatest
rebellion 10 modern history Its impu.
dent presumption for tho men who had
~ sympathy for Union victories, nor sor.
row for uniou disasters, TO clsim now that
they ever had, or now have, faith in green.
batks. Hat sNf
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-03-27
LETTER FROM HARRISON.

HARRISON, o., March 20, 1868.
Dear American,--I have been some.
what diverted at the puerile efforts Of the
Harrison letter writer's to appear witty
and sarcastic, aud with tho pertinacity
characteristic of small FRY, which the ex-
crcise, in producing hebdomada doses Of
their "lpecac." Judging by their pro-
duclions, tho conclusion is forced upon
any sensible man, that the intellectual
stamina Of the writer's, "Perry Montrose,'
"Bill Friendly" aud "Jane Easterly" are
very imbecle indeed, Tho two former Of
those writer's seem TO have mutual an.
tpathy, and according to the style of such
"bloods, " they have stripped and entered
tho ring, a Ia McCoole, each intent upon
compelling the other to throw up the
sponge.
In the first place. they differ about tho
Churches; and although they both make
assertions of good will toward them all,
yet imagine that they are strangers to
tho doctrines taught In our orthodox
Churebea. think IL more likely you
would see "perry" and "Bill" laying
about the depot or some saloon door, on
Sunday, than in any of tho Churches.
"PcIry" laments, In doleinl measure, the
low grade Of the Harrison Schools. Up
on that subject shall not pass my opin-
ion, except TO state that the present In.
cumbent. Mr.. Dowdell, is an experienced
and successful teacher, and was selected
by the Board on account OF his moral
and religious, as we'll as his literary quail.
fcations. / think that if"Bill Friendly"
was the favored recipient Of the tenth part
Of the wisdom imputed to the seventh son
Of a seventh son, he would 'see himself as
others see him, and the mortifying fact
would dawn upon his mental vision, that
bis articles were very soft "FricndlyW
patronize the upper room in the new school
building, for year or two, and, to use
an advertisers phrase. you will learn
something to your advantage. Your
letters are very chaotic in their substance,
and impress upon the reader such n sense
of the powers Of your mind. as the school
boy impressed upon his teacher when
he read his composition, thus: "Some
prefer plum cake; and some prefer pound
cake; but for me, give me Liberty, or give
me death"
l beg leave to differ with friend "Perryp
10 his account Of that wonderful Exhibi-
ton which took place here few weeks
ago, under the auspices Of the Chonisn
Literary Society; beth "a to the selections
and the performance. With the exception
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-03-27
Paymen. Of National Debt.

The Democracy propose 10 issue enough
grcenbaeks to'psy OF tho National debt,
and then, 10 The language Of Maj, Demus.
daiTer, tho Democratic nominee for State
Auditor, "don'l care what becomes Of tho
greenbacks." Some Of them propose to
rpndiate the debt ando,hcrs say, let It
wear out in the hands Of the people.
Both propositions arc ct emanations
from men whose only aspirations are
to- restore rebels TO power aud place,
To let thom wear out, Is TO require
the men who take paper money on trust
-io'wii; the laborer, mechanic and farm
er--lo pay the national debt, instead OF
the rich bondholder, manufacturer and
capitalist. To repudiate is to bring shane,
disgrace and dishonor on the American
name.