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Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31
ssIsftsD Story.
THE SchOOlmaStGr Of B0l-ClUrCh.

BonChurch, in tho Isle of Wight, is
picturesque village on the upper cliffs of
Ventnor. Here, some years since, lived
a poor schoolmaster, who rented a cot
tage of two rooms for dwelling, and a
barn for the school. He was self-educa-
led in the common elements of knowl-
edre. and had made the human heart
his study; and it was his delight not
merely to teach the mechanical parts OF
reading, writing and arithmetic, but al
so to to influence the moral and intellec,
lectual powers of his children, and to
Strengthen, elevate and purify them. In
this aim he had but one text book-the
Gospel of the Great Teacher; and in this
he learned one lesson in especial-that
"it is good to seek to save that which is
lost"
Like oil OF his order, the master, in his
school, had to contend with boys who
could not learn, and boys who would
not. But the boy who gave him the
most trouble could and did learn; only
he was so intractablo in his general con-
duct, and such All imp of mischief, that
it was ceaseless perplexity with the
good master what ought to be done with
him. The master had no worldly mo
tive for reclaiming so difficult charge
since he gained not penny by it; but
he felt Christian yearning toward the
lad, who was an orphan, and was moi
without promise of better things.
"Harry, Harry, look in my face, sir?
exclaimed the master one day, in his
very sternest tones.
Harry lifted up his bold, handsome
and always dirty face, surrounded by
tangled mesh of dark, curling hair, ant
made comic grimace; but when hi
bright eye met that of his master, h
glanced aside as if something painet
him.
"Harry Bonner, you were last nigh
stealing neighbor Watson's apples"
"Was 7, master7"
His tone of mock innocence and sim
plicity excited sudden laughter in tn
school, and the frown of the maste
could hardly check it.
Yes, you were, sir; and tell you
Harry" said the master solemnly, -
you go ON in this way you will come
some sad end"
~ hope not, MASTER"
A stout leathern strap was produced.
"Hold out your hand," said the mas
ter.
No, thank you, SIR"
"Hold out your hand"
"Rather not, if it's all he same to yo'
SIR"
Z" insist"
The hand was held out very firml,
Harry winking hard the strap descen
ed, and then with an affected howl, en-
ing in the laugh Of u young savage, Il
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31
Invariably in Advance
NO. a..

morning the murder was discovered,
aud knew nothing of it till he returned
five years after aud met with me.
am now lonely old woman. live
alone unloving and unlovcd. When
am dead, my money will go to enrich
some charitable institution, and that it
may thus do more good than it has ever
done me is my earnest prayer,
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31
AN OLD MANS DREAM.

Beside stream whose liquid beam
Was carolling and shining,
As dewy blades and azure flowers
Harmoniously were twiningi
An old man sat, and needed not
The bliss below-above him;
But sighed, that in lovely spot
No heart was there to love him.
From bower and tree the bird and bee
Flew happy ever singing,
While from a tower across the lea,
A marriage bell was ringing.
The old man wended to the place,
And met the people leaving;
lie looked upon each sunny face,
And staid awhile his grieving.
But as they left, again bcrcft
OrJoS, lie looked above him,
And .dghed, though all the sky was blue
VIII opcrateRDne to love him.
HHwnussRmussus..y,e he wildwood stream,
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31

If we would have powerful minds,
we must think, if we would have faith
full hearts, we must love, if we would
have strong muscles we must labor.
These include all that is valuable ia
life.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31

VISION on eartn DolOW.
Does it not seem as though the western
sky at sunset was but an immense mir
ror, rejecting back to mortal eyes the
beautiful color of every object painted by
our Creator, only their charms arc
heightened and made more lovely by be-
ing so much nearer the Golden City, the
abode of their great Designer. We have
the emerald green of the luXuriant foli-
age; the sumptuous purple, the delicate
azure tints, and roseate hues of soft vel
vet flowers; and the transparent amber
of the purling brook, all caught up, us it
were, from the lowly recesses of earth to
the highest pinnacle of the dome high
Heaven, and there allowed to burst up
on us i'll the radiant effulgence of their
celestial glory, a thousand times more
brilliant than when in their original
state.
But sunset at the seaside battles lam
guage. Unless you have seen it for your
self, tongue and pen are alike inadequate
to cxpiate upon its magnificence and
grandeur. A sunset in any other locali-
ty is not to be compared with it. When
the shadows of the sun, clothed in tho
garb of rainbow, slowly descend from
the white capped cerulean clouds, until
they finally bathe in the liquid waters
and permit their gorgeous tints to scat
ter their radiance over the wide eXpanse
of ocean, sending forth u reflection which
would remind one of the kiss of Il pearly
dew drop upon the soft leaf of the ro 50
or lily, is it not enough to steep the SEN
Sos in oblivion, and, entirely forgetting g
all present surroundings, imagine ones
self fairly within the realms of fairy
land, or i'll close proximity TO the lovely
bowers of the graceful sea nymphs?
May we not think as we look at the
sunset that perhaps it is but feint re-
Election of the "rainbow round about the
throne, like unto an emeraid?'
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31
'5s,i it's mossy bank to dream

T<<55sor, it's messy bank to dream
4 vision bright and cherry.
He seemed to roam land of love,
Where lute-toped bells were ringing.
And doclSed with jcwellcd light was ono
Whose speech was moro than singing
Oh, she was memory's morning light,
That beamed on earth above him;
He slumbcretl, woke, and found that night,
God, h, O zen and her to love him.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31

One of the grandest and most artistic
of the varied and multitudinous scenes
painted by Nature, is that Of glorious
sunset.
Have you not often stood and watched
the fleecy clouds, bathed in golden glo-
ry, surrounding the fiery orb of light, as
lie slowly sinks to his resting place?-
And the royal purple, the Gorgeous gold,
the magnificent scarlet, and the emerald
green have mingled together in such har-
mony, and blended their soft mellow
iints in such exquisite contrast. withalst-
.'e-'lsreluNiJs.a- could you
possibly gazS upon the scene without
having your thoughts revert to the mas
ter-hand of the great Creator of the uni
verse, "who painteth the clouds and
calleth the stars by namc?"
l should imagine that tho whole soul
of an artist would he thrown into his
work when such picture as this was
his contemplated study; and tlmS his
feelings and conceptions would be so in
tcnsilied by the scene that his work
could not possibly prove failure.
OF course we are well aware that no
eai thly painter, We're he ever so far fam
ed, could equal the stupendous work of
the Creators omnipotent hand and only
in the f,intest degree possible, depict up
on the canvas before him, "what moth
ing less than angel could describe" 1t
is very pleasant to watch those bright,
evanescent clouds, continually alerting
form and assuming new shapes.
We might suppose that Nature had
lent each and every one of her own
sublime hues to add enchant:nent to TIE
picturesque view, and each exquisite
tint had performed its own particular
part, for which it, and it alone, was SC
singularly well adapted, by uniting will
the others and composing u glitterint
halo of light and glory, to encircle ant
crown the incompatible s9lendor of th
} declining day, us though she had lavish
sssue = s&exery art peculiar to herself, and eve
- .ess pess,S' sj',.' = 'a.Ii''' ps1ye * :.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31

not all the caSket contained. luero was
dainty portmonnaie--and dagger
rusted and correded with-what? l felt
that it was with the life-blood Of Flor
enee Arlynnl
AS gazod, spell bound, upon the ac-
cusng evidence, heard slight noise
and turned my head in season to see Isa-
bel Bryant fall to the floor, blood gush-
ing from her mouth and nostrils.
shrieked for assistance, and her hus-
band rushed into the room. All he saw
was his wife lying senseless upon the
floor. AS he tenderly raised her, she
opened her eyes feebly and requested us
to call no one as she had something to
confess to us alone.
Slowly and painfully, in broken SEN
tences, she unfolded to us the whole aw-
full story of her love for Ernest Hudson,
tho betrothed of Florcnce-of her ieal
ousy and anxiety to usurp Florrie's
place in his heart. and in my willard
finding that only her death would ac-
complish this, had entered her room
and stabbed her as she slept. Then, she
had taken and secreted the jewelcase
and portmonnaie to create the impress
sion that the murder had been commit
ted for the purpose of robbery. She had
never seen Hudson since the fatal night
and had at last yielded TO the importun-
tiles of Bryant, and consented to be his
wife. She had not been long in the car
riage ere she discovered that the dress
ing case containing the fatal casket had
been left behind, and she had insisted
upon returning for it. Upon entering
the room and seeing it in my hand, the
shock had been too great, and she had
fallen senseless to the floor. She hnd
finished her confession. She had .up-
tured a blood-vessel and was dying
She gazed appealingly in our faces, bu
= seeing naught but pity there.
"Forgive-forgive - she gaspcd, C.
am dying oh forgive -" and will
. one last struggle, the guilty soul of Isa
I bel Bryant fled to its maker.
! But where, you will ask, was Ernes
Hudson? 1t was long before 1 ascer
+ tanned his whereabouts, but when at las
a met him, he supplied the missing lin
in the chain of evidence. 1t appeare
I that he had wooed and won Florri
Y while she was at boarding school
child of sixteen. He loved her passion
r ately, but after her return home she 500
= found that she cared for him no MOI
Z than for the merest acquaintance. III
I was of very jealous disposition an
s fairly frightened the child with his NJ
II ger if she received the least attentiu
i from any other gentleman, The nisl
II previous to her death, she had an inte
: view with hiln--frank'y told him Il
If state of her feelings and asked relea'
If from the engagement. lie was rcall
e good hearted and released her at once
d He determined toput the ocean betwee
b them, engaged passage in steam'
bound for Europe, and sailed the san
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-31
Poor, tender Florrlei What sad fate

Poor, tender Florriei What sad fate
was hers
Immediately returned to New York,
accompanied by Belle, who appeared to
be overwhelmed with grief at the tragic
death of her friend. had made q will,
leaving my property TO Florrie, but,
after some deliberation, had now a new
one made in faAor of her friend, Belle
Maitland, whom invited to make her
home with me. 1 had no relatives,
hence this step. She consented to come
to me and be daughter in place of her
who is no more; and though could not
give her Florrie's place in my heart, L
really loved her and fancied she was
fond of me. In disposing of Florrie's
effects L found a package of letters,
which upon examination, proved to be
from Ernest Hudson, to whom it ap.
peared she was betrothed. Upon COM
municating this discovery to Belle, 1
was astonished by seeing her turn dead-
ly pale.
fYis ts}nf.sneetsl i'll snsneeted it, she
.'What is px, Belle" 1 exclaimed,
springing to nGr side.
"Only pain in my side-don't be
alarmed, have it often," she sPid faint
Iy. She soon recovered and left the
room.
Time passed on. Ernest Hudson we
had not seen since we left Newport, but
the young lawyer Bryant-had fol-
lowed us to New York, and we had Oft
on met him. Three years after the
death of Florre he formally proposed to
me for the hand of my adopted daughter,
Belle. gave my consent and we made
arrangements for grand wedding. AT
the appointed time theguests assembled
and the ceremony was performed which
made Belle the wife of Chauncy Bryant
The young couple Immediately started
for the station where they were to tak'
the cars for Washington, ON their wed
ding tour.
Soon after their departure opened th'
door of Bellies room, to see that nothing
was forgotten, and at once my eyes fel
on her dressing-case upon the table
where it probably had been accidental,
left, / lifted the box, but it somehoN
slipped from my grasp and fell heavil
upon the floor. Upon raising it per
ceiveda secret drawer, partly open.
slipped from the case disclosing a caslS'
, the sight of which caused me again
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07

not, then, to at least consider very
and conscientiously before
a name from our ballots,
realizing that we have no choice but
between the Republican nominee and
a C0pperhead-that we must either
vote for the one or help the other.
For a Republican loss is inevitably a
Democratic gain. There's no dodg-
ing this point-we must either vote
for the Republican, or help the Cop
perhead by not doing it. If the diff
ferences between the two parties, in
principles and in strength, were not
as they are, the case might be differ
ent also; but since things are SO, we
do firmly believe and earnestly urge
that only the very strongest and most
urgent reasons can justify Republi-
can In this County in scratching his
ticket. Think of it, then, friend, If
you have ever meditated such action;
consider not only the present merits
of either course, but its consequences,
and see If you do not reach the same
conclusion.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07

a few Republicans in each Township
should be laggard, If some should
stay at home and not go to the polls,
If some should be out of the County
then, II some should vote only part
of the ticket, we may be partially or
wholly beaten; but If weall come out,
without division, and do our duty
and our whole duty, the result will
be a full and glorious victory. The
State ticket is sure enough. Noble
Iowa is always bright and shining
the Star in the west that lights the
path of Progress. 1t Is our own
County that needs the effort. Let US
render it now, fully and fairly. 1t
would be a shame and disgrace If our
real majority in the County should
be overcome by our own negligence
and inaction. Let itnot be SO. Come,
then, let us rally our full force, united
and firm against the enemy, and give
them such q Waterloo Of defeat as
shall rout them now and discourage
and demoralize them forever after.
The power is in our own hands.
only union gives us strength. Let
the watchword be, full, round vote,
no trading, no scratching; and every
Republican in the County can stand
up straighter with honest pride and
joy over the grand victory of Tues
day, the twelfth of October.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07
Cuban Matters.

If we may believe telegraphic re-
ports, filibustering is very lively
business just now. Under date Of
10Th ult., we are assured from New
York that 1873 men, mostly Cubans,
had left that City and put to sea in
the steamer "HOrnet," with some
heavy guns and ammunition. On
the I'd inst. Washington dispatch
tells us that the steamer "Euterpe,"
laden with armsand ammunition for
the Spanish authorities in Cuba, had
been released from Government sur
veillance, and put to sea. On the
same day, U. s. Marshal Barlow, of
New York City, denies that the
steamer "Alabama" carried any fill
busters from that port. But under
date of the Sd and 4th inst. we are
told that the "Alabama" arrived on
the Florida coast that morning with
400 filibusters from New York; that
other steamers, with 1000 more fill
busters, had sailed for Cuba; that
other Expeditions are organizing;
that volunteering is brisk along our
whole Gulf coast; and that 5000 men
are already awaiting transportation
to Cuba. And as best we can under
stand the fragmentary accounts yet
received, it appears that the Cuban
insurgents have purchased the steam
er "Hornet," fitted her up as pri-
vateer, changed hername to "Cuba,"
and started her out to carry troops
and munitions, and annoy Spanish
shipping. She proceeded as far as
Wilmington, N. G., and there the U.
s. authorities seized and detained her;
and that's the latest word we have
about the matter, up to yesterday
noon.
But it appears that our Neutrality
laws are viOlated-Or at least that at
tempts are made to violate them
most tremendously; and perhaps serf-
Gus results may ensue.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07
IOWA NEWS.

The Republican papers of the State
are very generally making selections
of fit person for the Senatorial short
term. We have seen thus men,
toned the names of Hon. J. F. Will
son, Hon. Hiram Price, Hon. w. B.
Allison, Hon. D. N. Cooley, Hon. J..
b. Grinnell, Gen. g. M. Dodge, Gen.
VIM. Vandever, Maj. O'COnnOr, Ex-
Gov. Lowe, Hon. J. b. Howell, and
Hon. q. Il. Willett.--lsegister.
Thursdays Gate city gives partic-
ulars of the suicide Of young man
named Louis Weyand at Keokuk on
the day previous.
The Iowa State University opens
on its present Term most prosper
ously, with 9S students more than
ever.
Some strange disease--fever ofsome
kinds attacking horses in Madison
County. The ears and legs become
cold, and they lie down and die.
Gen. Wilson offers to send the
Homestead, of Dcs Moines, free for
the rest of this year to all new one
year cash subscribers.
The Mahaska County Fair last
week seems to have been big thing,
from all we can learn. The live
Herald published q neat little Daily
meanwhile.
The Soldiers Friend, published at
Davenport by Mr.. and Mrs. Havi'
land, makes the same offer as that OF
the Homestead above mentioned.
Look out for steamboat at Red
Rock before long. A little steamboat
at Des Moines, the "Enterprise,"
proposes soon to run down the river
away, in the wood business, &C.; says
the Register.
The Oskaloosa citizen has been sold
out to Messrs. Hunter Brothers, sons
of the senior editor of the Herald.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07
PLATFORM.

Resolved. That we cordially endorse the sdmin Is
tration of Governor Merrill, wise, economical and
honest, and that II deserves. a. hss received, the
hearty approv al Of the people of Iowa.
Resolred, That We insist upon = continuance OF
strict and close economy, in all department. Of our
the happy financial ndition to which our State has
attained under Republican rule.
Resolved, That the means now 10 the State Treas
ury. and which may become available, ought to be
used the purpose Of defraying the necessary ex
pend itures Of the State Govern nment economically
administered, and for no other purpose; aud no
State taxes, or only the minimum absolutely re-.
are exhausted, to the end that the turthen OF Taxa
tipn may be male ~ light ae possible.
Rssoiued, That ws rejoice IN tbs glorious national
victory Of 1868 which has brought peace. happtnoes
and prosperity to nation and We heartily eudores
the Standardization Of General Grant.
Resolred That ths Republican party Of lows, being
among the first, since the tbellou, n Incorporate
In State Constitution the great principle Of impar
tisi suffrage, cordially accepts the opportunity
presented, by adopting the 18th Amendment 70 the
Constitution Of the United States, Of making that
principle nationa'.
Resolved. That the public expenditures OF the Ns.
tional Gov nment should he reduced to the lowest
sum which can be reached BY system OF the most
rigid economy: that no money should be taken from
the National Treasury for any work Of internal m'
provement. for the erection Of any public buiId-
logs not clearly necessary to be made or erectee,
until the National debt Ia paid or greatly reduced
that all the money that can be saved from the No.
tonal Revenue honestly collected should be applied
the ucon Of tine National debt 10 the end that
the opls may BE- relieved from tho burden OF Taxa
ton rapidly a. practicable.
Resolved, That We endorse and approve the policy
which the present Secretary Of the Treasury OF the
United States has pursued.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07

PETTY MEANNEss.-GOv. Stone
spoke at Marysville on Tuesday even
ing. Some Copperhead wretches,
about 0 in the evening, went to the
yard of the Union House, took bug
gy belonging to another traveller, but
which they supposed to belong to the
Governor, and hauled it off little
distance, till somebody, hearing them,
hallooed at them, and then they left
the buggy but took the neck-yoke, and
the bucket that was in the buggy, and
carried them Off, threw them in a
ditch, and knocked the bottom out of
the bucket. 1t is an honor to Gov.
Stone that the Copperheads hate him
as they do.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07

PLEASANT GROVE TIP. TICKET.-The
Republicans of Pleasant Grove TIP.
have nominated the following Ticket:
For Supervisor, James Manners; for
Constables, VIM. A. Wells, VIM. H.
Dean; for Assessor, r. II. Conn; for
Clerk, Oliver Drake; for Trustees, DIR.
+. Williams, G. Pentz, e. ID. Agard.
DIR. T.. Williams, Oliver Drake and
A. Erb, Sr., are the new Township
Committee.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-07

II Is counted that the new Legis-
laturc Of California will cast 2l votes
for the 18th Amendment, and so
against it..
There has been so much swindling
or the novnnne bv false returns Of
income throughout the country that
the Government is considering the
propriety of an entire re-assessment
in this respect.
Tight-lacing is coming in fashion
again In England.
The press of South Carolina is now
filled with discussions concerning the
State debt. The Democrats advocate
its reputation, and the Republicans
say it must be honestly paid.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Fred. X. Lowe, Of California, has
been appointed Minister to China.
The Massachusetts, Labor Conven-
ton nolninates +. M. Chamberlain
for Governor, and puts forth kind
of mongrel-Copperhead platform.
Vice President Colfax and party
are on their homeward way from
California, but will stop few days
at Salt Lake.
General Garfield has recently writ
ten letter declaring that the bonds
must be paid in gold, and saying that
although Hon. Thaddeus Stephens
i'm his last days took the other side,
that does not alter the fact that he
and all others who spoke on tho bill
at the time Of Its passage admitted
that the principal Of the bonds was
payable in gold.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. /.
About 100 feet Of the coffer-dam on
the Upper Rapids of the Mississippi,
at Moline, broke away yesterday,
causinga loss Of about $3.50, 900. Work
on the Rock Island Rapids has been
suspended, and the Golfer dams flood
ed. Several hundred men are thrown
out of employment.
A terrible accident occurred ut the
Indiana State Fair at indianapolis
last Friday afternoon. A steam boil
er exploded, killing q persons and
wounding nearly hundred others.
The catastrophe cast gloom over
the entire city.
A Bank at Norwalk, Conn.,, was
last Friday morning discovered to
have been robbed of over 800, 900, of
which about $50, 900 belonged to the
Bank. The vault and safe had been
blown open.
There were two or three political
riots in Philadelphia last Friday
night. Two or three men killed and
several wounded. Reports differ as
to where the guilt belongs.
Ex-President Pierce is very i'll, at |
his home in Concord, Of dropsy; and
his recovery is considered extremely |
doubtful.
1850 more Spanish soldiers reached
Cuba last Sunday.
Reports Of the progress of the Re-
publican movement In Spain are
The Richmond Whig denies, on
the report that Gen. Cam
~ has recommended the re-estab-
ishment Of the Freedman's Bureau
q Virginia.