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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-28
An Indians Word Of Honor.

A getlemnn of Jonesburg, No, recently
returned from Texas, relates an extraorliu-
AIRY occurrence which took place u short time
since in the Indian Nation. A Choctaw
Indian, having committed wiiful murder,
was arrested, tried and sentenced to be shot
to death. He asked for twenty days in
which to prepare and visit his friends giving
his word of honor as u brave to return at
the appointed time, and was allowed to go
forth without guard or bail.
At the expiration Of the twenty days,
according to appointment, the hour for the
execution arrived, and the Indian, true to
his word, at the very hour and minute gal,
loped up to the place where the sentence
was to be carried out, in company with three
of his sisters and three brothers, all appear
ing as cheerful as though they had come to
a dance or a frolic. The coffin was then
brought on the ground, but some one re-
marked that it was too small, upon which
one of the doomed Indians brothers told
him to lie down in it and measure, which
he cheerfully did, and laughingly said, 1T
utS 1!i lit. IHc CIONu UIctuMiliiS up-
peared to be in the most cheerful spirits,
and cracked jokes aud laughed.
At last, when all was ready, tie doomed
man was ordered to sit on the ground a
handkerchief was then placed over bis eyes
by his sister, While the Sheriff held one
hand one OF the condemned Indian broth
ers held the other. The Deputy Sheriff
then stood iu an old house, about ten steps
in front of the condemned, with rife.
From some cause the rifle went off accident
ally, the bullet passing upShrough the roof
of the house. The Indian believing he was
shot, drew himself up and shudiered, but
did not speak or move from the spnf y
black mark was then made over the .udian $
heart, with spittle and powder. by his broth
er, while the Deputy Sheriff reloaded his
rife, and at a signal he took steady aim,
fired, and pieIced the centre of the mark
The Indian, with few struggles, fell back
dead, with the brother and the Sheriff still
holding his hands No one seemed to be
in the least affected except the doomed In
dian mother, who shed tears. but was told
to shut up" by her son, that all was over.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-28

THE Book OF PROVERBS. II you want
to find system of ethics better than all the
Poor Richards for practical use, aud bet
ter in theory than ali the books of casuistry
studied in the schools, read the book of
Proverbs. 1t Is a wonderful book. Il is
full of common sense. 1t is discriminating
and yet downright. 1t hits the nail square
ly every time. As means of success in
business. as a Udde mccain in our intercourse
with men, good and bad, sluggish and ex-
citable, cunning and simple, with men of
all sorts in all states, with all characters,
there Is nothing in literature that equals it
of even resembles it. | advise you to make
it the rule OF your life to read two verses in
Proverbs before commencing the work of
each day If you would ike to have the
name of never doing foolish thing, or
using foolish argument or uttering a fool
ish opinion, study the Proverbs of Solomon
till their spirit has penetrated to the very
marrow of your daily lite.
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Ssleet 2oetru.
THE OLD BARN.

Rickety, old and crazy,
Shingleless, lacking some doors
Bad in The upper story,
Wanting boards in the floors;
Beams strong thick with cobwebs,
RidgepoIe yellow and gray,
Hanging in helpless innocence
Over the mows nf hay.
How the winds turned around it
Winds of a stormy day
rs:eattoIiug the frasran hay seed,
Whisking the straws away
Stream ing in at The crannies,
Spreading the clover smell,
Changing the dark old granery
Into a fowery dell.
O, how I loved the shadows,
That elung to the 81 ent roof,
Day dreams wove with the quiet,
Many slitteTing woof
I c lin bed 10 the highest rafyers,
And watched the swallows at play,
Admired the knots In the uoardiug,
And rolled in the buIows of hay.
Palace OF king eouldn match it,
The Vatican loses It's charm
When placed in my memory's balance,
Beside to old gray burni
And 1 d Father scent the clover,
Piled in the barn roomy mows,
Than sit in the breath of the highlands
Poured from APpenins browsi
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-28

4 DEMOCRAT who was electioneering at
the recent vote in Frankfort, Kentucky, met
an argument which he could not answer.
He was abusing the Republicans, and was
urging a negro to vote the Democratic tick
ct, when the latter exclaimed: Now, Col
onel. it may be dat dere's good deal in
what you We been saying, but den, Colonel,
you knows. aud | knows, and all the cQlored
people knows, where we niggers would be
if the Democrats was king again. The
Colonel thought he would go and vote
again.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-28

SOUTHERN paper relates laughable in
cident connected with the visit of the joint
High Commission to Harper Ferry. The
presence of the distinguished party attract
ed large number of citizens anxious to OBJ
tain peep at the titled visitors, and among
them was a pompous old gentleman some
what noted for his venerable appearance,
Auency of speech and strict conservative
principles, who was conspicuous in his en-
de2vors to make himself agreeable. At
taching himself specially to a gentleman
who was evidently one of the most promi-
nent Of the party, he took occasion 10 re-
mark in oratorical tones Il am happy to
see you, gentlemen of England. As an
American citizen came to pay my respects
TO you, but | want nothing to do with those
id Yankees with whom you are associa-
ted. - The gentleman addressed and those
of the visitors within hearing appeared to
enjoy the remark hugely, but the ole gen
tleman himself was intensely disguised
when he was informed that he had been
talking to Gen. Schenck.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-28

GEORGE C. KIRK. Justice of the Peace, Sur
VI veyor and COuveyancer, Luthersburs, Ia
All business entrusted 10 him viii be promptly al
tended to- Persons wishing TO employ n Surveys
or will do well to give him call. as be fatier-
himself that he can render satisfaction. Deeds
of conveyance, articles of agreement and all legal
rapers promptly and neatly executed jeo7I-yP
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-28

Somebody has written book entitled
What shall my son be? Upon which
some one frankly replied If the boy is as
bad as the book, the chances are that he
viii be hanged.
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< o NJ L i Il | y 6 y z "
- IN AESONCILIE
CIearfe!d eountv. Penn'a q

Cleariicld county, Penn a.
The undersigned having erected, during The
past summer. large and comm 0dious store room,
is now engaged filing il with new and
select assorsmcutof Fail and Winter goods, which
he offers the public at prices 10 suit the times
isstock o. Hens and boys clothing is unusua;
Iy extensive. and l. offered t" customers from
s 10 to 20 for = whole suit. Flour Salt and Gro
series. of every kind, a complete assol TIN eit;
Stoves and Stovc-piPc- heavy stock; Boots and
Shoes Hats and Caps in great variety: Ladies'
dress goods furs- and other fancy goods together
with an endless assortment Of notions too tedious
to enunerate, always on hand, and sor sale very
cheap. Prints at 10 cents yard and other good
IN proportion Now IL the time 10 buy.
Country producr Of every kind at the highest
market prices, will be taken in exchange FOX
goods; and even Greenbacks will not be refused
for any article in store. Examine my stock be-
fore you buy elsewhere.
October 30,lS67. II. SWAN.
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MISS Fl. S. SWANS, School for Girls,
5I ClearGeld Pa

MISS II. s. SWANS, School for Girls,
W Clearfeld, Pa.
The Spring Term of Fourteen week. will eomE
rneace on Monday, April l0th, 1871.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Reading 0rthography, Writing, Primary
Arithmetic and Primary Geography, per
term (of IA weeks. 81 90
History, Local and Descriptive Geography
with Map Drawing, Grammar, Mental
and Written Arithmetic, 90
Botany. Geology Physiology, Natural Phi
losophy Physical Geography. Algebra,
Rhetoric. Etynoiogy and Latin, ~ 90
Oil Painting. i24 iesscnsl, ~ 90
MOnochromatic rawing, 10 90
CTayOn. 90
Pencil Drawing. mo extra charge).
Instrum entail Music $50 lessons). 10 co
Wax Flowers and Fraits, with materials. at
teacheTs charges
For full rariieulars send for Circular
CiearGei4 August Y. i570-ly
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THE WONDERFUL IMMINENT
9 PORTER SHAW, d. d. S.
Office ~ MASONIC BUILDING.
CIEArFIIIn Pa

Putting of the A1URAL TEETH in healthy
prcSeryatiye and useful condition is made
speciality. Diseases . nd NAL formations common
TO the mouth. jaw and associate part. are treated
ana corrected with fair success
Examinations and consultations FREE
Prices for partial and fui! sets of Teeth MUCH
than in 1870.
1t would be well for patients from 2 distance to
let me know. by msil, few days before coming
to the Office.
1t is very important that children between the
ages Of six and twelve years should have their
teeth EXAMINED.
BY An@stbesia teeth extracted WITHOUT pain.
February 10. lSTi-tf
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DR. W C. MOORE Office, Drug Store)
~ y West Fourth St Wiliamsport, Pa
Special attention given to the treatment of all
forms of Chronic anil Constitutional Diseases.
Consultation by letter with parties at 4 distance.
Fee $500 for first consul ltation-subSequent ad-
vice free. Mar 5,'7I-Sm
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FXCHANGE HOTEL.

~ hEYNoLDSYiLLE, PENNA.
John :. Eadehach having purchased the lease
Of Mr.. m. FaudeIvert, in the exchange hotel.
keynOdsvile. and having removed 10 said hotel,
would inform his friends and tho travelling pub
lie generally. that he is prepared 10 accom-
mediate them in more satisfactory nanner-the
Exchange being much better house than the
one lormenny occupied by him. His table viii
always be aupplied with the very best the market
affords Ey strict attention 10 business be hopes
10 receive share of patronage, 4 hack will be
kept ~ the Exchange TO convey passengers to any
point they wish to go. Mar. s, '1I-nov 9, 10.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-28

HRATZER & LYLE dealers in Dry Goods,
IL Groceries Hardw are, Queensware, Clothing.
&c Market Street, Opposite the Jain Cleariis:d'
PA May, 1871
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II ii h IS II \ " II o L Sc,
M4R&ET ST. CLEARFIELD. PA.
aEoRGe \. coLpURN, g: Pn,sn1sron.

This house was lately completed and just opon-
ed to the public-is newly furnished and provided
with al the modern improvements Of first class
hotel. It is pleasantly located, in the business
pare Of the town, and near to the public build
ings. share Of patronage IS respectfully solic-
tied. Charges IN oderaJo. The best of Liquors in
the 5ar. March 30, T0-tf.
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nFED BROS. Market Street Clearfeld, Pa.
IL Fancy Dry Goods White Goods. Notions-
Enbroideries, Ladies' ami Gents Furnishing
Cod etc June - 10
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J. p. IRWIN D L. Ab1-hS
IRWIN a. kREBS. Successors to II, B. Swoop')
| LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICE, Market street.
CIearf I'D. Pa Nov. 80, 1870.
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oACKETT 4 sCHRYyER. dealers in Hard
- ware Stoves &c and Manufacturers of lin
SReet-iron and Copperware, Market st Clear
field. Pa May, 1871.
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I SHAW.DeaIer in Drugs Patent Medicines
y Fancy Articles. etc. and Proprietor OF Dr-
Bowers West Branch Biltors, Market street,
,Ico,6sId pa June 10, 20.
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nRRIN T. NOZZLE. Attorney at Law and Alder
man OiIice on Grove Street opposite the
Post Office Lock Haven, Pa. je- %. fJ-y
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ttTALTER BARRETT, attorney at Law Clear
w field, Pa. May Is. 1863.
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DIGLER YOUNG 4 CO.. Manufacturers of
Is Steam Engines Circular and Mulay Saw
Mills Water Wheels Stoves, &c, Fourth and Pine
Streets CiearfeId Pa May 1871.
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r NJ ERATZER. dealer in Dry Goods
81 Clothing. Hardware. Queensware. Groce
ries Provisions, &c, Second Street CIeai field
Pa Dec 27, 1865
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ToIIN GUELICH, Manufacturer of all kinds cf
81 Cabinet-warc, Market street. Clearield p .
lIo also makes order Collins. sh ort notice
attends funerals with hearse. Aprl0, SO
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,EILLER & POWELL. dealers in Dry Goods
vi Groceries. Hardware, Lumber &C, MARKET
Street. Gle lri .li. Pa Nay, IolI.
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3usiaess 1ireetorg.

A W. WALTERS, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
~. Clearfeld, Pa Office in the Court House.
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ry,IIOMAS H. FORCEY Dealer in Square and
I Sawed I.umhc Dry Goods, Quee Gro
ceries Flour Grain, Feed, Bacon, &c, &c, Ora
hamton. CIeariield county. Pa Oct 10.
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:" BRIDGE, Merchant Tailor Market ST.
H. Clearfeld, Pa. May. 1871
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CURVEYOR.-The undersigned offers
~ his services to the public as a Surveyor.
He NAV be found at his residence in Law euce
township when not engaged; addressed by
letter at CIearfeld, Penn a.
March 9Th lSS7-tf JAMES MITCHELL.
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~ BENNEB. Manufacurer OF and dealer in all
I j. kiuds Of Furniture. corner Market and 9TH
Streets Clearleld Pa May, 1871
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rElHo's MCCULLOUGH. Ar7oi,x e. ,-Ar-IAw.
| Clearfeld, Pa All legal business prompt
ly attended to. Get. y. 1859.
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TAR J P. BURCHFIELD-Late Surgeon of he
~ SD Bcg't Fenn'a Vols having returned
from the army, offers his professional services 10
the citizens of ClearfeId and vicinity PrOfeS-
sional calls promptly attended to. Office on
SOUTHEAST corner of 81 and Market Streets.
Oct J. 1860
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k WRIGHT 4 SONS, dealers in Dry Goods,
a. Groceries Hardware. oaceiisware. Sc Sec
Ond Street ClearGell, Pa May ISL
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DA GAULIN dealer in Books, Stationery
/ Envelopes, &c Market St, Clea rfeld, Pa.
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HF NAUGLE Watch and Clock Maker an,
i. dealer in Watches, Jewelry, &c. Room il
G Grahala' 5 row, Marketstreet. Nov. To-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-25

ANECDOTES or NoS MoLTKE.-The man
of the day ut present is Won Moltke, and /
am afraid TO say what the Count does not
receive daily from his admirers in England.
The other day it was some bottles of 4 pat
ent elixir for the prolongation Of his life
sent by an English lady. Then there was a
book Of water colors by the delicate hand
of fair Scotch damsel as a token Of her
profound admiration and vcncration. Pho
togrephs and photograph albums arrive
without number, and requests for locks OF
hair 1.-THE Count is quite bald) are oftrequcnt
occurrence. But the most impudcnt re-
quest Of all was that contained in letter
from one of our American cousins In New
York, which ran something az follows -
About 100 chassepots would be very ac-
ceptable for my show, and one OF each Of
the different French uniforms is absolutely
necessary, all new if possible. As you
have SO many mitraillcurs, you might per-
haps spare me few; guess they would
be very acceptable" The letter went the
round Of the German officers, and created
no end Of merrment, MS you may suppose.
The requests for the Counts autographs
are so numerous that were His EXcellency
to sign his name all day long l don't be-
Geye he could meet the demand made upon
Versailles cor. London Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-25
DIR. KEYSER

Is q physician OF over thirty years. expert
ence, and graduate or the Jefferson Medical
College, and Of the University Of Medicine and
Surgery Of Philadelphia.
MIR. n. T. HEMBoLp: Dear sir In regard to the
question asked me az to my opinion about Ruchu,
would say that have used and sold the article In
various forms for the past thirty years. do not
think there IS any form preparation OF II have
not used or known to be used, in the various dis
eases where such medical patent would be indi-
Gated You are aware, we'll as myself, that II
has been extensively employed in the various dis
eases of the bladder and kidneys, and the reputa-
tion 1t has acquired, in my Judgment is warranted
by the facts. ~...
I have seen and used, as before stated, every
form of Buchu-the powdered leaves, tincture,
fluid, extracts. and am not cognizant of any pre-
paraIon ofthat plant at all equal to yours Twelve
years experience ought think, to give me the
right to Judge of its merits, and without prejudice
or Partially give you precedence over all others.
I value your Buchu for its effects on patients. 1
have cured with 1t, and seen cured with 1t, more
diseases Of the bladder and kidneys than have
ever seen cured with any other Buchu or any other
compound of whatever name.
Respectfully yours, &C.,
GEO. II. KEYsER, NJ. D.,
No. l4o Wood street. Pittsburgh, Pa.
August II, 1885.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-25
AUCTION EAEEs+FufuSe seaTs.
rz-- YArc By Isbell = Son, -
Auctioneers and Aea1 Estate Agents,
Eleventh street., between Main and Bank.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF yALUA-
~ BILE BRICK-YARD AND oTHEg IL -.
PROVED AND UNIMP REAL ESTATE
IN THE COUNTY OF HENalGo and 49, \,
| u decree entered by the Chnrcery CoSrt Oh ire
city Of Richmond on the 2lst day Of January lsi,
! Ia the cages OF Quaries's adnillstrator a ano
Quaries ct ais. ndkersey VS.. Quarles Ct as.. we
snail, as speciai commissioners In salo oecfre
named, proceed n sell al public auction, upon INC
premises. the valuable reat estate herelha'ef ~
ECribed. being part of the real estate o. "iirn
john ID. Quarles died possessed, IN me ioi'Hi"s
| order, to wit: '.'f@
! 1st. On SATURDAY, the 81, dav Of Eehruar,,
| 1871 Mt IL O'Clock VI. that valuable BRi Ck-f ahD
property situate aud being on the north side o. me
tiehmond and ns1oE9S tgsnpike neaT Nv ali
s1e nmGs the the duality there
Of Is superior to any: IN AID around Rlch'G9ho,
and that the qnantt- Is sufficient II Keep
e TaTe t5Se 2 F most proahe Investment,
2. Immediately AFTER the sale of the hriGk-Tard,,
at 4 o ,1 b + rh r. I BT1 II tsre
on, fronting about a feet on the south side Of
Min street. between ;2sd and 22d ana rHnn m,
back about no En- ,c LOT rs Ir,cE civ
., On the same day tsatu-daE the s.h day 1 Of
Fe sr1larr. 1871 an o'clock P. NJ, FIX EHltA
TErEMEETs. fronting on the s6ntp slice Of
Byrd Ct, est about % feet each and Tnnning mex
$50 feet to IN sllsw al well aTranF tx 'T pRHTTY
BUILDING Lots ironting about > leen eaGn on
the west side Of Eth street, hetwten Byru ana
Arch, and rl ming back about los feet I" an alley.
l. IN MhNDAY the OH day of FsSrpaTy; nv nv
BRICK TEkEMEST on toe south At 20. neF .!
HIakory (formcrlc cry and G1Gdin fnrm riy
Ia,Shi slTe Is i'm tpker addition, near TO. and
north # Baker street TIE lot f-onts % Feet ana
runs hack - feet IL an allev. . -.
s. On the same day {Fehrtiary 9Th, iSI1'3 at
O'Clock ?. NJ, n LOT with r small BHlDh
| BGILDITG thereon fronting IL feet ! inches on
the east side o: Fous!ec street. suitable Tor small
| family. .,,,
g. linn edtately after the sale Of k9t 10. tn h
valuable thrce-story BRICK DIV ELl!it,b, ne
| late residence or ] In d. QuIr'ee ID, on ths
southeast corner OF Main and Fonshee sire - slip
iect however. 10 the life estate o! tie Tidow Oh
John j.. Quaries decd. The lot ronts Zee T, on
Main street ana runs rack feet - an alley. Ills
is truly desirable property, ard should therefore
attract the Alteration Of persons seeking good pro-
perty as an Investment.
/. Terms One-raurth OF the purchase money to
he pGd In cash. and the remainder IN three tqnSt
instruments a. O. T. ma 10 months for nsghtlhhie
notes. with interest aGded from dag o. saie' anu
! the title Ia he retained until the Whole phrthaSe
money Is paid ana tlI!t nrtcred " he court;
HENRY q. CANSCS,
! w. W. COSBY.
Special Commissioners
JsDF1I 2 Soy Auntfonoese IL rs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-25
THoMAs CARLYLE on poETRY-A CURI.
,ro 0p1s1ox-an ENoliSh Daprr has the

THOMAS CARLYLE on PoETRY-A Curl
ors OP1S1oS--An English paper has the
following:
A characteristic protest against the VIII
ting Of verse is TO be found in letter from
MIR. Carlyle to Mr.. ": {. Bennett, LIP,
which the latter gentleman has printed iii
a collection Of d" testimonials made to fur
Their his application for the sccretaryship OF
the London School Board. I" Your name
hitherto" SAYS Mr. Carlyle. ais known to
me chiefly as associated with verse. 1t *
one Of my constant regrets, in this genera
ton, that men TO whom the gods have
given a genius (Which means Il light of in
telligence, of courage, and all manfulneSS,
or else means nothing) will insist, in such
an earnest time as ours has grown, in bring
ing out their divine Gift iii the shape OF reISe,
which now 10 man READS entirely III earnest.
That 4 man has h bring ont his git IN lc0rtS
of anv kind, and not in silent divine actions,
which alone are Ii. to express il well, seems
to me a great misfortune Tor him; but that
he should select verse, with its half crcdi-
bilities and other sad accomplishments,
when he might have prose and he wholly
credible, if he desired it--thiS lay AT the
door OF our Spiritual teachers (pcdants
mostly, and speaking and obsolete ulaect),
who thereby inralculahly rot the world;
making him who might have been Il soldier
and fighter $50 terribly wanted just 1T pres
ent), a mere preacher and idle Singer. rh,>
Is liked perception of time, growing even
more fixed these MANY years; and o!lcr it
TO you, rs have done to many others in
the like case, not much hoping that you
will believe III it all at once. But, certainly,
a good. wise, earnest piece in prose from
you would please me better than the musi-
callest verses could This was written 10
Mr.. Bennett some years ago in acknow-
ledgment of a letter and sonnet which he
had sent 70 Mr.. Carlyle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-25

A LETTER from Waverly, Iowa, says
"Charles Mccormack is the father of eight
sons, all now grown upto manhood. About
fifteen years ago, Charles, the fifth sou,
went to the Pacific coast. As years rolled
by his fathers family gave him up as lost
Last summer Charles determined to revisit
his family. He came TO WayerIy, and on
inquiring, found his brothers. He told
them who he was, but they could recall
nothing about him that was natural. In
the meantime the Old gentleman. who lives
about three miles away, was sent for. He
came. He closely scanned the new claim
ant upon his puternal affection, but he
failed to recognize single lineament Of the
features, and was inclined to think the
young man an impostor; yet the latter
mentioned many things that occurred dur
ing his boyhood days. At last the father
says: 'Do you remember our old horse: =
{ do said Charley, and described its
color 'Well, was there anything peculiar
about it!' Yes. He never would carry
double says Charley. you are my son
Charley exclaimed the old gentleman,
with tears glistening in his eyes,"