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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19

Ned ASKED. venturjn2 look r5m the
plump hand TO the bright eyes Of bis com
panion. !" ..'.t',,,t ~. :, -.
than anything Ia the world r was the fer.
vent answer. ~" Htti@ ~ N't y
Now, turnip sauce was Ned's special
delight tut for an instant he felt Q little
twinge u jealous envy toward his old "a.
yorite. 'lilTs9a go tt'd 81 i.sff5a5@ts {
II should think ycu;could raise beautiful
ones on your place. I thought Of u Nnen
r was BY there the other day. she con-
'iinued, doing up Inc seed and laying tin
his hand, Just brushing her sleeve sefcss
his arm, aud touching in the ightest pos
sible way her litth warm fingers tolhis
nalmsff} ~ -.qafffa hfas Is fltatal ~
AAs poor Nedl He went home that
night thoroughly bewildersd. He forgot
that he had eaten no uppes, he forgot
that his feet were wet from walking di-
Ssctly through "slough,", instead OF tax
ing The path round it-jndeed, I, am net
shsxS IS III ~ l3f&Qt ~ shut ~ BIZ hens
land - consequence Lost more than half
His young beets beE}re he was awake In
the morning) and 10 feed, the chestnut
colts, hut he did MT forget Mrs BngbeN-
a no |, mot even In hiJ dfeams, fof then
he lsncied she was, "a fmnicnse ttrnip,
with lavender leaves b0ufd with pink
dbdCn, and When ht Nedy u !" pm h4t,
.she- bit 10 f3ef '4ps aHd kisjeq hint BE
woke up with 1[ttl6 delitlod6 thrill md
a A66rin6bles 0Jld q N N6id 2 H I'D
l6febu6eo u iAar down. - 'Win46tF ~
Aic ~ 800 ~ Wlm6 thnA uOnbgi yuuA1
sstn& 49, Ed0wafns 6arn1navE nkshfm. hzi.du
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19

flushed Just little.
Just then the door opened, and Mr.
Alfred DeVries walked leisurely and
quietly into the room.
Ralph had never seen him since that
September morning, eight years before,
when standing on the dripping, wreck
strewn beach, he had watched him kneel-
IND By the little ledgy mound Of sand and
kelp. And yet he should have known
him anywhere, he said TO himseh. The
call. elegant form was ~ hthe and grace
fal, the step Is iassured, the hair a. dark
snd abundsei, and tAe full, lefty beard a.
gl01sy and handsome. 1T seemed 30
strange, when IAs had changsd 20 much,
that ihis mau looked - il time had stood
still with hiA., Bntlth were faint lines
here and there about the eyes,snd niouth
which had not bean, there eight years b.
tore, but With the casual glance he had
then had Of hiA, be did not notice about
that The geAerhl ,c0ntOnr and expires
slonl Of face ard form we're the same 'na
q, When Ralph shook hands WITH Mr.
Deyries and looked tn bis syss--those
GpriouA NftslEc,, yt!low'bro wn eyes "a
flashed into hie mjHd ipstenlg what. HioIs
Had said concerning their being ju = .shs
a,coIr ~ her bronze slipperso5 " VIII
~ him shout her sometimsr ne thought
sS@s So oi6tsids broke out ,whistlins
~!|God .eeys. the Qseep,"" spd moment
more 4 lfht }pot Iytsp ran up the long
pdl n4 NA IA re- sai Spsas e
the roots M Nv cptiy Auburn hi, upon
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19

which they regarded the aristocratic pre-
tensions OF Jenkins Stubbs, Esq, whose
father used TO saw wood for . rather scan
w living. Mr. Montford was TO the manor
born. and the descendant OF lords and no.
blemen had something to be proud OF;
for, say what we will, family and position
are something, and Americans have due
respect for "the nobility" l...I b,4..,..a
Among the privileged visitors ae TIE
MontfOrd House was Blanche ARNOLD
She Rad been intimate with the MOhtf0fd
Young ladies' ever since they came to the
neighbxhOod. " They were somewhat
older than her, but Blanche was always
mature and womanly, even when q small
child, and 70 the differences tn ages was
not noticeable. Some people prophesied
that she would marry Yic10r some day.
She WAS nearly ! year the Oldest, but that
was nothing where one had the grace and
beauty, and accomplishments that Miss
Arnold possessed II wss very evident,
siso, that young Montford was very much
interested in the young lsdy, and eertsin-
" Il would be D good thing for her, who
was, sfter al, only thu daus hteEsof = sin-
ple AmeeiOan Citizen ss,s lTrfg ~ blis
n Blanche AfnoId had been beAufif1l
a child, she was regal Is Q woman
Despite bis added year5 and experience,
Ralpn vas still . little afraid OF her She
could stilI make him stsmmer and blush
by one Of lei, wonderful glAnces, and the
touch OF her white, velvets0ft fngers,
made him scatch his breath witha senaa-
lion Of beng smothersd in rose lsaveA lpa
Rslnh was not & vain tslI0w, by any
SAesns. but ~ could not be quite bird 9
~ allmirstiOn Sxpse1Sedsin his couBm'S
~. sois dances, half hidden ~ ~
frooS(61 laSlJse which Z veiisd t6eif 80
kN.kSlSs'157 9-ioT5a 37ss' l3a 11ill NV ffte
sTss 81 iirgt Iggcr4q
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19

muCA ABOUT m0-mAy DC tuat IL inc Ie6'
soni Well, now am going to tell you
what attempted at first. There Is q
girl--some sort Of Q waiting maid, or ser.
want OF some kind-at' MI. Montford's,
Who looks Just as ] have fApcisd Viola
would IL she had lived TO be woman.
She is very slight and fragile looking, but
for certain indomitable air and expires.
siUn which give her . sort Of q subtitle
strength. You remember that pecnlisri-
ty in Viola. This girl, whose name Is Stella
Blake, came TO admit usthis morning, and
I was 30 startled by her resemblance TO
Viola = not 20 much q resemblance - u
what she was, az, 70, what I thought she
would have been-that I was guilty Of the
rudetiess Of staring At her, I fear, very Inn
- How does she look.l / Wish / could
see her." Mrs Anderson said, eagerly.
t"" She IL, asll said, slight, with pale
olive skin, and jetty eyes and hair. But
that doesn't give you IN idea about her
looks At all, for that rests 10 much upon
and che has got the most ex.
pressive face -not sitter BlsncheS style,
Blanche controls her face, this girl does not
with eyes thst look like smonldeffng vol.
csn oes Mrs. tM0nt6ord cslls sA0m M
eanny..o BS the way, whUs s0rt Of ~ man
10, this De V1itsf q Il AIWaysi seemed 70 me
that BE- knew more about ViOls than he
Vas willing to tell "a II isrsther odd, isn't
i .hst we shonld happen to b. neigh
bQrSfYi 1,a sgaslns7 aftl- thl3NI 9tsh l
I, z 1 dDp't know. 4 never thought much
Of IT., II never ~ him but once thea be
called here, and very naturally the CON
yarsstieps tuElbd t0 she shipwfeckl He
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-19
CHAPTER VIII.

Blake Obtained too much Influence over
Mr.. Montford, she could get her ont OF
the house In some way. In pursuance OF
this idea he sauntered into the parlor
where Althes was practising some new
music. Coming up behind her he reached
over and pushed It away with one sweep
of his white, Arm hand. issslHpag9g @
"Pardon me, Allie" his voice was low
and thrilling, as he leaned over till hio
breath touched her cheek" but II issO
seldom that I find you alone, that ! an
going to be very presunnptu0us, and ak .
favor, namely: That you forego the
pleasure OF practising for an hour, and de-
vote II to me. And, 6rst, ] want you t0
sing my old Ayorits, Annie Laurie, and
Let me sing It with you. Whist do yOp
say, ma 6As r. looking down into her eys1
with one lOf those sweet tsemnloue
smiles, which made his fAce 20 hscinas--
Ei'lFor answer she raj, her fingers over tho
keys, stfiking out the tune. =
|fs"Nor' putting his hsnd over and
stopping II. II only wasn't 70 hear jour
voice. What do I caro- FOR that iheeh-
faate thingi Anybody can Rsy Ahn4
LeuFia bat never care 70 be- them "a
only care ~ heaf ~ sing H. AM DOW
low and tender and thrilling his yolcsy
Need 1 say the song wac sungf Need
Il say that brighter ooloS came INTO
Alslea MontSmd's ckeelEs, ed thAt tho
pale blue eyes grew cot and starry, ard
almost beautiful when his intense, thrill.
Ing voice gave force snd mesning 70 49,
pathetic sweetness Of the w0gdsy ~ ~.
.'saH There, don't ever 9sk ~ 20 liSten Vhet
rany Q{ You, tfien6s sing t3Str hS @
dM 4ipe 4 loogi bs18fEk Ell Apt u be
~ m M q w ~ llsilllaa Il
nj III 3s ~ ~ ls ~ !. ! i il,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
OBITUARY.

The death of Mrs KATE M. GOLDEN, which
occurred in Washington, D. c., on the Goth OF
July, has afflicted her family and friends with
no ordinary sorrow. She was loved with an
ardor and strength of attachment amounting
almost to devotion. Everybody loved her. y
To see her was to admire, to know her was to
love- and those who knew her best loved her
most.
Hers was a character as nearly perfect as this
world affords. Gentle in demeanor, mild in
disposition, strong in her attachments, frank,
candid and sincere in all she said and did, she
seemed the embodiment of all that was noble
in character and lovely in disposition.
The only daughter of the Rev. VIM. 1. CHILEs,
of Charles county, she was tenderly reared and
educated with the most scrupulous care. Her
beauty and accomplishments fitted her to shine
in any station of life; but she found her great
est pleasure in the faithful discharge of those
domestic duties which peculiarly belong to wo-
mans sphere.
She never failed or faltered in the perform.
ance of duty. A devoted wife, a fond and low
ing daughter and sister; her sudden departure
has left a void no earthly power can fill.
She early made public profession of hel
faith in the Saviour, aud though always pleas
ant and cheerful, she adorned her profession by
consistent and blameess life. Benevolent
and charitable to remarkable degree the poor
will mourn her loss with unfeigned regret.
But to her friends, those who loved her, alas
too well, words sound like mockery. Terror
stricken by their sad bereavement, they are
compelled to submit to the heavy hand that is
laid upon them in silent, poignant sorrow.
She sleeps her last sleep by the beautiful
home of her childhood, the place she always
loved so we'll. Around this sacred spot will
cluster the affections of those who loved her in
life, while looking upwards they can in faith
exclaim, mot lost but gone before. - M.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
Sinking Slowly.


Diseases that progress rapidly to crisis are
not the only ones to be dreaded. Canker or
dry rot does not blast a tree as suddenly as a
stroke of lightning, but unless arrested, 1t des-
troys it as certainly; and in like manner chronic
debility, although it does not kill with the
swiftness of yellow fever, is as sure to sap the
springs of life eventually as any acute disease,
if not checked by invigorating medication
PrvSs1DtJ rouUn1ug
the spectacle of premature decay. Languor,
pallor, emaciation, depression of spirits, and a
distaste for exertion, are its ordinary symp-
toms, and they should be promptly met by
tonic treatment. The best invigorant and ex-
hilarant that can be administered in a case of
this kind is Hostetter's Bitters. The stimulat-
ing principle of the preparation rouses the DOR
mant energies. of the system, and the strength
ening and regulating properties give perma-
nent and healthful impulse to the vital forces
thus brought into play. The failing appetite
is re-awakened, the progress of digestion and
assimilation are quickened, the quality of the
blood is improved, the secretions become more
natural, and every organ that contributes to
the nourishment of the body undergoes saluta-
ry change. By these means the repair of the
physical structure is effected and its health and
vigor restored. In no class Of diseases has the
benifcent operation of the Bitters been more
marked and striking than in those character
lied by general debility and nervous prostra-
ton. Ladies affected with these ailments find
in this most wholesome of all tonics and correc-
tives the safest and surest means of relief It
is strong to restore and powerless to injure.-
Such is the uniform testimony of "clouds of
Witnesses
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
Death Of Coleman Yellott, Esq.

The death Of Coleman Yellott, Esq, at
Leesburg, Loudon county, Va, has been an
nounced. Mr.. Yellott was native of Hartford
county, Nd. by profession lawyer. In
early life he practiced his profession in Cal
vert county, and thence removed to Baltimore
city where be took an active part in politics
as Wing and subsequently as member oil
the American party. In 1859 he was elected
State Senator from Baltimore, in which capa-
city he served until the breaking out of the
war when he was appointed one Of the Peace
Commissioners, on the part of Maryland, to
the President Of the Southern Confederacy.-
He visited Montgomery, Ala, in the discharge
Of this duty and while there joined the South.
ern Army and served throughout the war as
a Major in the Army of Northern Virginia
At the close Of the war he removed to Balti.
more and resumed the practice of the law
with R. Ernest Jones, Esq, of that city
Mr.. Yellott was widely known throughout
the State as successful lawye r and was also
possessed of decided literary ability.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
--latest War News.

The first engagement of the war between
France and Prussia took place on Tuesday
last. According to Paris telegram an Off
cial dispatch was received there from Metz
announcing that the French army had as
sumed the offensive, crossed the Mozelle, in
vajed Prussian territory, and serious en-
gagement had resulted, commencing at II o
clock aud terminating at l. The French
stormed the heights which overlook Saar-
bruck, and their artillery drove the Prussians
from the town.
The latest dispatches Thursday morning)
from Paris and Berlin give both the French
and Prussian version Of this affair." The
French accounts represent that the position
was strongly fortified, and captured with but
slight loss. The buildings in the town caught
Ere from the French artillery, half the place
was destroyed, and the Inhabitants were COM
PEELED to leave Prussian accounts represent
that small detachment Of troops at Saar-
bruck was attacked by three columns of the
French army, and after sharp action the
position was abandoned, the Prussians falling
back.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
Horrible Murder i'm New York.

On Saturday morning last the body Of Ben
jamin Nathan, wealthy Jewish Banker Of
that city, was found in room on the second
story Of his residcnce-his; head beaten to a
jelly. The room was covered with blood
the surroundings indicating desperate and
protyacted struggle. A safe in the apartment
was found opened and papers lying scattered
on the floor. An iron instrument, known as
a ship carpenters "dog," was found near the
door. A gold watch and three diamond studs
Large rewards amounting to nearly fifty thou
sand dollars have been offered for any infor-
Nation which will furnish clue to the detec-
ton of the murderer, and it is said that the
detectives are now on the track of the assas-
sin and will, in few days, unravel the mys-
terry which at this time shrouds the affair.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
~Politics with u.s. at this time are at

@ Politics with US, at this time, are at q
standstill-at least we hear little or no discus.
sion among our friends upon this, at other
times, all absorbing topic. This, however, is
only true Of one party. From what we can
learn the newly enfranchised are already up
on the "war path" Meetings are being held
,-speeches being made and "loyal leagues
being formed, all of which betoken that the
busy note Of preparation has been sounded
that the leaders are marshallipg their forces
for the coming campaign. But few weeks
ago, meetings were held at the various "color-
ed" school houses throughout the county and
addresses made, the burthen OF which was, If
our information is correct, to divide and ali.
enate the colored man from the wbite-to
impress upon the mind of the former that
there are among the whites no true friends Of
the colored man save themselves, an excep-
tional few, who aspire to the glory, and, per-
force, have an eye to the profits Of directing
the "public mind" Of this class, into chan
mel which will rebound to their own pecunia-
ry advantage. This, we learn, is the burden
of the tale which is being necessarily rebears-
ed before the colored man at these meetings.
1t matters not that the seeds Of distrust which
are being sowed will eventually eliminate in
fruits bitter and nsuseous. To them it mat
tiers not whether the distrust they engcnder
between the two races works an irreparsble
damage to the interests of the colored man.
For this they care not. Whatever stands in
the way Of personal aggrandisement must be
put aside. That this is the spirit actuating
those who are giving this advice, there is no
room to doubt.
That the white man here is the enemy Of
the colored man is palpably absurd aud false.
His previous record stamps upon its face the
falsity of such q charge. He may not dis
play the same newborn zeal which inspires
these eleventh-bour friends of the colored
man. in matters of franchise and politics
generally, but in all things materially affect
ing the welfare Of the race the southern-born
white man will be found actively and earn
estly cooperating. This is the record of the
past even under different auspices; and we
venture the assertion that unless unforeseen
circumstances conspire to change it the same
record will be written in the future. The
interests Of the eolored race here arc identical
with those Of the white. Whatever policy
tends to The injury Of the one must injurious
~ affect the other. This is self-evident and
the sooner this fact is recognized and acted
upon the better will it be for both races.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05

Thomas Martin, Esq, Of St. Mary's couu'
ty, who had been announced as a candidate
for Congress from this District, publishes &
card in the st. Mary's Beacon Of the 21st ult.
Withdrawing from the canvass. We make
the following extract from the card
In withdrawing my name from the nomi
nation, permit me to express the very sincere
hope that, in the selection of standard
bearer for the Democratic Party in this Dis
trict, the choice will fall on some well known
and we'll tried Democrat, who, during oul
recent troubles, stood firmly and faithfully by
the rights Of the people of Southern Mary.
land, and who will not fail to meet the issues
between the two parties in the coming can.
vass, with answering manliness and courage
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
), The prevailing drought has already .ssum.

s, The prevailing drought has already ASSUME
ed formidable proportions and serious APP
prehensions are being expressed about the
Corn and Tobacco crops. Indeed some as
sert that these crops are already seriously in
jured and that no amount of rain will now
secure . full yield 10 either of these staple
products. We fear that this is too true and
especially SO with upland Corn and Tobacco.
At any rate, things are very dry in this Sec
ton, and unless we have plentiful rains in a
: very short time our farmers must fare badly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05

A regular meeting of the Colored Demo-
cratic Association was held at headquarters,
No. s Holiday street, Baltimore, on the 2etb,
and was quite enthusiastic. A large number
UT uuerHUers were added to the roll. Jonathan
Waters, the President, was in the chair and
made an address, in which he stated the rea-
sons why the colored man should stand by the
Democratic party in the next election, and the
benefits to be derived therefrom. He stated
that he presided over coored Democratic
meeting in the 18th Ward on the 25th ut..
which was we'll attended, and the colored peo-
pie of that ward are in earnest not to be en-
trapped by those who will use them aud then
rob them of their rights. The meeting ad-
journed subject to the call of the President.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
Agricultural Fair.

The Seventeenth Annual Exhibition of the
Montgomery County Agricultural Society is
to be held on the Society grounds, Rockville,
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, the
14tb, 18th and 18th Of September next. The
Society presents an extended list of handsome
premiums to be awarded during the fair
The premiums range from SIS to So for
FLOODED horses; $40 to So so for saddle
horses; $50 to So for quick draft horses and
heavy draft horses; SO to So SO for Durham
cattle; $40 to So for Devon cattle, Attorney
cattle and other breeds Of cattle, besides pre-
miums for oxen, sheep, hogs, poultry, machi-
merry and agricultural implements, &c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
NQI,ICE.

4 MEETING of the 'sCharles County Com
N mittee' will be held at Christ Church,
Port Tobacco, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst
Divine Service will begin at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ. The Holy Communion will be administer,
ed. Service will also be held at Piney Chapel
on the 18th inst. The Rev. DR.. PINKNEY, As
sistant Bishop Elect, will preach the opening
sermon, In each case Service will continue all
day, The public are invited to attend.
By order of the President,
G. BROWN, Secretary.
August 8. 1870
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
COMMENCEMENT Dny nt st. Johns College.
ANNAPOLIS.


An unusually interesting programme of
exercises was given in Mcdowell Hall in cele-
braton of the Annual Commencement of st.
Johns College on the 9th ult. At the ap-
pointed hour the members of the Faculty fol-
lowed by a number of former Graduates, Wis
itors and Governors and other dignitaries,
filed into the Hall and took their seats on the
platform. After prayer by the Rev. DR..
Nelson, Vice Principal of the College, the
Orators of the day were brought forward, who
by their wel-written and wel-delivered ora
tons, reflected great credit on their Alma
Mater, and were rewarded with rounds of ap-
plause from the sterner sex, and with beauti-
full floral tributes from fairer hands. The
following are the subjects of the essays de-
livered and the names Of the orators:
"Inhuence of Government on Literature"-
R. r. Brown, of Maryland.
"Uses of Travel"-C. Carlisle, Of D. G.
"Lord Macaulay as an Historian and Sty-
list. Emory, of Md.
THE Importance of Classical Study'-S.
Garner, of Md.
"The Only True Aristocracy in Republics
r.. II. Hooper. of Md.
.tThe Greek Tragedy, it's Influence and
Teaching"-S. F. Maddox. of Nd
Female Education" 7. Pindell, of Nd
cart Of Printing"-H. H. Quynn, of Md.
"Eoquence of the Bari Warield, OF
Maryland.
'.To Know or Not to Know"-L. A. Will
mer, of Md.
"History as an Educator of the Statesman
j. S. Writ, of Md.
After the speeches the Principal conferred
the honorary degree of D. D. on the Rev.
Orlando Hutton, class of 1884; on the Rev.
J. j. Henderson, of Annapolis, and on the
Rev. Harvey Stanley, of Prince Georges
county. Also the degree Of A. M. I'm cursu)
on John R. Brown, Jr, class of 1859.
The Rev. DR.. Hutton. selected as Orator
before the Alumni, was next introduced, and
well did he bear off his new honors. His ad-
dress on the Relation of Science to Religion,
was an able and exhaustive discussion of the
true place of the physical sciences in their re-
Iation to religious truth. st. Johns evident
" honors herself in paying just tribute t.
the sound learning aud eminent ability of this
distinguished Alumnus.
At night, the banquet Of the Alumni was
held in the same Hall. A large number Of
the sons Of St. Johns, with the Visitors and
Governors, the Faculty and other invited
guests, gathered around the board spread with
all the delicacies Of the season, and groaning
beneath the superintendent weight of creams
ices. confectionery, and all the other appoint.
ments IF frst-class entertainment.