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The Van Buren press., 1871-01-24
Sitting in Sunshine.

"To sit in sunshine, calm and sweet,
is an excellent thing for an invalid"
These words met the eye of Mr.. Ste
phen Strongway, as he glance over the
pages of book, taken at random from
the table in his wife's parlour.
"To sit in sunshine calm and sweet"
That would be beautiful existence in.
deed, even taken only in q physical sense
Of the words while to sit all the time in
mental sunshine"
Mr.. Strongway dropped his heal upon
his hand, and sigh stole almost uncon-
sciously from his lips at the thought
lie was worthy OF his name--a strong
man mentally ani physically, and with all
a strong mans impatience OF, not to say
contempt for, weakness, in whatever form
it was manifested.
Mrs. Strengway was delicate creature
loving, trustful, and timid. She was over
whelmed by her husbands contempt of
weakness, and shrank from exhibiting
her affection towards him; and she and
her children dropped under the chill
which the shadow Of his stateiness con-
| Sluull) htpl UpDu tucil uOIuC.
But now Alicia, his wife, was ill-dy.
ing; and his thoughts were tuned to soft.
er strains, and the sentence. "To sit in
sunshine, calm and sweet, is an excellent
thing for an invalid struck home to his
nmost soul. His wife had never had any
sunshine Of homo, or Of love, in which
to bask; but he resolved it should be SO
no longer.
Alicia's early home at the sea side was
tor sale and If she wished it, he would
purchase the old house, as summer re-
treat in future years for herself and her
children.
In future years? Nay, what had the
grave faced family doctor told him only
that very day! He dashed the tears i'm
patiently from his eyes The doctor must
be mistaken. Alicia could live! 1t was
not yet too late to repair the rayages his
coldnsss and unkindness had made Even
as he thought this,-a hollow cough struck
upon his ear and his wife crossed the
hall and entered the parlour
"Aicia," he said, gently, "you are
very ill.,"
She looked up at hln, and her soft
brown eyes filled with tears.
eyes, Stephen"
"Our doctor has been with me to day
my dear. He has told me that you are
dying"
And the brown eyes looked into his
wistfully, as if saying, "Do you care ~
"You knew this, Alicia ?"
81 have known it for somc timo long
before he discovered 1t, Stephen"
The question was on his lips now
"Do you care, Alicia2'
The soft eyes filed once more.
"Oh, Stephen, l dread to leave you
and our children. I have loved you so
may say It without offending you, now
that you know am dying
sa" God forgive mev' he cried. "Havc
l then been 30 unkind that you have fear
ed to tell me Of your love till now p
"You have not been unkind, Stephen"
she hastoned to say Only--l think
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ing, and her father, lovingly stroking her
sunny head, said
MY little girl was just declaring that
she would never marry an editor. Don't
you think she will change her mind some
day2'
"Oh, papa, dear, never while have
my reason" she earnestly said. uncon-
sciously edging up closer to her fathers
"young friend .
Melville Grayson was man whom any
girl might be proud to win. To mag
nificent form was added every grace Of
mind and manner that could captivatc the
heart and please the senses. His own
heart was lost at first sight to the fresh,
innocent beauty of the fair woodland las
sic, and like wise man, lost no time in
his wooing.
Time sped on, and sweet Elsie, no
longer painfully shy and awkward, was to
be the bride Of Melville Grayson.
80 you are going to marry an editor,
at last, Elsie p said the same old lady
who had SO shamelessly slandersi the
craft, one evening, few days before the
bridal. ..
"No, indecd!" declared Elsie, indig.
nantly 81 have never recovered from
my disgust Of the profession, and never
will"
"What is your intended husbands
profession, may ! ask p said the old lady
little sptefully.
Gle is a--a-papa knows what it is
| 7 bovo nayar acEoI hin, ~ IN m m rod
poor Elsie, turning very red.
You are even greener than | took
you to be-" sneered her tormentor. "The
idea Of your marrying man without
knowing who or what he is''
"Papa knows all about him, and trust
in his Judgment said the bride elect,
turning to greet her lover, who entered
from another room with her father.
A few days afterward the two were
made one, and Elsie bethought herself to
inquire Of her husband as to his business
BY the way, Melville, what are you;
lawyer or merchant? How strange that
| never thought to ask you before"
any little Elsie, do you love me well
enough to hear disagreeable revelation
without becoming disguised with me al
together?"
Yes, dear, l know can bear any
thing you have ia tell me of yourself"
she faltered trembling in every nerve.
care you still anxious to know my
profession Well, then, Unjust tell you,
| am writer IF rerses, and an editor"
Elsie did not cry out, nor faint, but in.
stead of doing anything so foolish, she
clasped her arms around his neck in an
ecstacy ofjoy.
"Oh! am SO glad, so happy to know
that there is at least one man in the
world who is handsome and loveable,
and yet can write poetry"
Il have one favor to ask ofyou, dear,
and that is, to dismiss from your mind
forever the false impression you have
imbibed as To the morals of editors and
writer's"
Hereafter, my husband, l will judge
Of them all by you,' she fondly answer
ed and Elsie never has had reason 10 re
pent marrying an editor.
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VAN BUREN, ARK, JANUARY a. 1871

men do not quito understand woman's
heart sometimes. 1t Is 50 necessary for
us to love, and be loved, and to show
that love, Stephen, and to have it shown,
that"
"That see it all, my darling, and
know now exactly just how great the
mischief is and and how it has been
done" said her husband. clasping her to
his heart. Forgive me, my darling
We will 60 from here at once, to your
old home where we first knew and loved
each other, and will see if j cannot
bring the lost roses back to these cheeks,
the lost light to these dear brown eyes.
Kiss me, Alicia, and you shall sit in
sunshine, calm and sweet in future, II ]
have the power to bring it round your
path"
He kept his word. And dill Alicia
die?
On the contrary, she disgrac d her
physician for ever, by growing strong,
and well, and healthy, and happy in the
calm, sweet sunshine of her husbands 8
love. 1t never waned again. And she
and her children have lost all their fear OF
him, in this strangely altered state OF
things; while all who have business deal
ings with him Of late, can scarcely re-
cognise the once stern and naughty and
masterful man.
"To sit in sunshine calm and sweet, y
is indeed "good for an invalid"-it is
good for all. Reader, if in that blessed
heart sunshine you sit to day, thank
heaven humbly for the gift; for some
there are on whose darkened paths no
ray Of radiance-one glance Of true af
fiction ever falls.
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Es,- Miss W oodbury, who is lectuli 6
on temperance IN Canada, exhibits a &c.
ries OF pictures illustrating a drunkard's
career. The first painting, that Of boy
sucking cider from u barrel with straw,
recalls so strongly the joyous cmGtiens
OF youthful days, that every face in tho
audicrcc is gloriied With happy smiles
but when she comes to the last picture,
showing that same cider sucker dangling
from u scaao,d, everybody tans sadly
away, wondering why they werea't GIL
hung long ago. ,.A.ia abyW
nad sil 7--I II = ~'oSrTT-5TT9 II o's9aiif99
Pan for the Tress l..s.s..
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Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
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10 cents for each additional insertion. All
Transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
Hines free, over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
character, If admissible at all, double the usual
ates and strictly in advance. ....
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
State Offices $500. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices. % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
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All Job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Address all letters and communications to
j. S. DUNHAM, Editor and Proprietor.
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Pay for the I'rem.
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BALTIMORE CARDS.
WE the undersigned merchants of the cit
wv of Baltimore, have constituted

NE the undersigned merchahts OF thc Guy
w of Baltimore, have constituted
Maj. G. A. MEYER,
of Ark, our Commercial Agent, for the State
of Arkansas and the Indian Country, to
Sell Merchandise, Collect Monies, and
transact all business appertaiainy to said
Agency, in this country.
All orders sent to us through him, will be
carefully and promptly filed. I'D.
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POETRY.
On the Load of Hay.

Some one stole my heart away,
Riding on load Of hay;
looked up, and he looked down,
Handsome, sunburnt Johnny Brown.
Have lift ?" said he to me,
While his eyes danced merrily. %
"Yes, thank you, sirw said /,
Nowise bashful in reply.
Side by side we rode away,
Sitting in the fragrant hay;
Johnny said, =" It's pleasant weathcr,"a
Then we blushed and laughed together.
Johnny whispered then; said he,
"Will you ride again with me?"
What said | shall not tell,
But Johnny liked my answer well.
The Van Buren press., 1871-01-24

ES- A good conscience is TO the soul
what health is to the body; it preserves
u constant case and serenity within US,
and more than countcrvails all the caln'h,
.itics and Affections which can possibly
befall us. t..f f,,.i,, .,aa..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21
A TEXAS ITEM.

The Indianola Bulletin informs US that
the railroad from Victoria to 1ndianoia,
forty miles in length, will be ready tor
use in few weeks. This is the road
which the military skill Of General
Magr1der destroyed during the $50
called" in order to interrupt the march
of the Yankees into the intYior Of Texas.
And in order to make his art Of war the
more enduring, the rails, it is said, were
put into the fire and burned until they
became twisted and bent SO that they
could never be used even by the Con-
feaerates if they had found occasion for
so doing. The people OF Western Texas
suggest that this act Of vandalism was
done in the interest Of the Houston and
Galveston commercial interests: but as the
act was really done under military Or
der, and as it Was only one Of a thousand
similar acts of stupidity, perhaps !: would
be Just as well to admit that It was a
military necessity now that the evil IS
repaired.
One of the best features, however, about
the road is that it is the first railroad bUllt
in the Gulf States which adopts the new y
imported narrow gauge, whereby cost IL
construction and friction in running are
largely economical. We congratulate cur
Western Texas friends On their new
'.steam boss"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

views held by the Governor. AS tor IN
stance, the company consents to the pas
sage of supplemental law which shall
divest the company of the right to take
private property without compensation
the company shall issue no bonds until 1t
has completed the work for which the
bonds are to be issued; the company
pays the expenses Of collecting its
taxes, and the tax shall never exceed nine
hundred thousand dollars per annum.
The company is also required to relin-
'q,lish the right to mortgage or transfer
the tax. With these notifications, which
the Governor has insisted on having
made, the law will probably become 1--we
reality. And we must do Governor War
moth the still further justice to declare
that if he had not been satisfied that the
original law would have been passed over
his veto, lie would have interposed the
executive opposition. But the sentiment
Of the Legislature is SO strongly arrayed
against tie former system Of levee build
ing and leyee expenses, that It is lmpos-
sible to defeat a measure which proposes
to remedy these evils in the future.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

scruples, but upon the fact that they were
intended to extend the area OF slavery.
He charges that the Democratic party
of which he was at that time member
was actuated by opposite motives, and
says, Il apprehend that they and l have
changed grounds On this question for the
same reason This shows that this ''hnlt
in the commercial progress Of the United
States" has been caused by q sectional
difference which has passed away with the
cause that occasioned it. The whole
country is now interested in commercial
expansion southwark Boston and New
Orleans, Richmond and Philadelphia,
alike need more market for their various
surplus productions.
Mr.. Kelley reprobates the Inconsistency
of those who think with him upon the
subject Of human freedom. He says
The people Of the United States have
waded through IL sea of blood and incun-
bered themselves and their posterlty with
mountains Of debt to abolish human slavery
and make our institutions throughout our
broad limits homogeneous ana hdflnon!o'tS
with the fundamental principles that I'M
derlie them. And Yet, sir. we are to-day
the support and buttress OF slavery wher-
ever it exists upon the continent or islands
OF America az we must continue to be until
we shall acquire tropical territory, on which
TO grow coffee and sugar and tobacco equal
to that OF Cuba. By the acquisition of san
Domingo, and by no other peaceable means,
we can overthrow both slavery and Spanish
supremacy i'll Cuba. for we consume fully
seventy per cent of her exports, every
pound of which might be produced by free
labor in San Domingo.
We are not prepared to say that this ale
CATION is altogether untounded. This paper
has heretofore contended that the policy
OF the government favored the production
of slave-grown sugars, as the superior OF
almost the only free labor sugars, those
Of Louisiana.
The capacity Of bringing statistical facts
to bear upon an argument for which Mr..
Kelley is so well known has enabled him
to show the extent to which We should be
benefited by the acquisition of tropical
territory, and his speech, practical and
statesmanhke, deserves the attentive
| perusal of every editor or merchant really
interested in the future prosperity OF the
city of New Orleans and the valley Of the
| Mississippi
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21
The LEVEE BILL.

AS great interest is fel. in the fate Of
this measure which is now before the
Governor for his signature, and which is
known as the ''AIssissippi Valley Levee
BILL We Lave taken some trouble to as
certain It's prospective chances OF success
And it may be written down as & certain
ty, that if the bill were dependent for
vitality on the signature OF Governor
Warmoth as it stands at present, veto
would certainly set the seal of Executive
disapprobation upon the measure. But
fortunately the corporators do not insist
on holding to those parts in the law
which are onerous on the State and peo-
pie, but have consented to adjust their
franchises so as to accord with the liberal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

The Norwich Bulletin has Ills TEN:
Miss Lucky. the Young lady whom Calvin
r. Cross, the New York bachelor-benedict.
espoused when already married man. s in
Westerly, Rhode Island, with his friends
her parents. it is said. having disewned
and abandoned her The fact is. says
the New York GioJc, that the family OF
Mr.. Cross urged her 10 make q visit, deeply
svmpathzing with her in the unhappy pos.
ton in which size has been placed by tEeiI
relative. and she is now there under these
circumstances and no other.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21
The Puhlic Schools.

The schools will be closed to-day and TO-
morrow, in consequence Of the observation
OF Mardi Gras and the anniversary Of
Washinstons birthday. The reason for
closing to-day is that during the usual ex-
element OF Incorporating. tie minds OF the
children are so drawn from Heir studies
as to prevent much progress. Tie twenty
second is 4 legal holiday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

We understand the krewe viii make It's
anpearance at the Clay statue ahouv eight
o'clock this evening. and will move on tie
south side of Canal 10 Dauphine street,
thence 70 the north side of Canal 10 Camp
street, Up Camp TO Julia. down Julia to st.
Charles. down st. Charles TO Common.
down Common TO Carondelet, down Caron-
delet 70 south s. lie of Canal, thence 20 Clay
statue. down Royal TO Toulouse, through
Toulouse street TO the Opera House.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

This evening the "Prima Donna OF a
Night" ore Of Ofienbach's best productions,
will be repeated at the Academy of Music,
by The Oates Comic Opera Company. To-
morrow evening and Thursday evening the
elegant musical comedy OF the Flower
Girls of Paris, or the Pride OF the Market
Friday evening benefit of Mrs. James A.
Oates, and, only for that evening, Buck
stones comedy entitled the Daughter OF
the Regiment, or the Last Days OF Napo-
leon"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

bill was discussed in a very whirlwlnd
kind of manner, and finally was tempestu-
ously passed by large majority. During
the progress of the bill the Speaker took
occasion to expostulate against the ram
pant nature of the proceedings. The
House adjourned at about half-past two
o'cl0cl-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

1t is rumored that several days past we
officers and principal directors OF large
Western railroad company have been occu-
pied in travelling over the entire route OF the
Erie railway, for the purpose OF examining
it's condition, with a view OF making an
offer for the out-and-out purchase or Lease
of the latter line.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

Many beautiful things are sad about
progress. and the true path OF progress. but
it is hard to conceive anything more beau
tiful in the way Of progress than prize n
The man who buys a ticket in this lottery
and draws a few thousand dollars has III
deed made more progress in wealth than IS
frequently attained III a lifetime.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

Tomorrow, the twenty-second OF seorn-
ary. being a national holiday, the postofhce
will omen in the morning a. the usual hour
and close n halfpast ten O'CLOCK. we
state this for the information OF the puphc,
as the post.tfice will not be open tomorrow
after ten o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

There is perhaps no better way 10 soIve
manifest destiny than to buy a ticket III the
Louisiana State Lottery. The GOOD fortune
of persons who invest few dollars III TINS
institution is continually being manifested
and acts as a stimulant for others 20 60 ana
do likewise.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

Several days since massive three cor
pered missive was addressed TO the RErUB-
L1cAS. 1t proved to be one OF The mysterious
br+ animal invitations to behold tie won
ders of the Mistick krewe OF Comus, this
year at the Opera House. Who it came
from. none can tell; but It's possession will
enable us TO unfold mysteries now Withheld
from the public mind.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

We had the pleasure Of a call last eve
nino from Mr.. Theodore L. Hoidbrook, a
special AGENT of the Postotfice Department,
who arrived here from Washington Satur-
day, and will remain in this section OF the
country two or three weeks. looking after
the interests of the Department
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

The thermometer yesterday morning az
seven o'clock was so at New Orleans, Az
at Augusta, 4So at Charleston. 3s0 al I'm
xirpati, 81 at indianapolis, go at hey
West. 39o at Lake City, +5o at Mobile, oc0
a. Nashville, and 4G2 at Savannah
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

Messrs. Vandegriff & Clark, grocers, cor
ner of Camp and Natchez streets sent 10
the editorial rooms of the REIcBlIcAS' last
evening, bottle of the finest topaz sherry
over sold in this city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

Proposals are invited at the ofllce o. la
Variete Association, NO.27 CaroEdelet street,
second floor, for the brickwork OF a theatre,
to he built on Customhouse, between
Dauphine and burgundy streets. Drawings
and specifications can be seen at the office
of the architect. B. NJ. HaTrod. NO. sonl-
mercial Place See advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

We learn from Colonel L. c. Norvei!, OF
Pass Christian, that Governor Alcoih' u
M;sS;ss;nn; has not declined the United
States Senatorship. Co!onel Nof'e!1 Ma"
an interview with the Governor last "eeA'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

We had the pleasure OF call IRON Ioio-
mel Kellar editor of the Memphis -iec.a"ehe'
who is on a short visit to this city lie was
ACCOMPANIED by Colonel Chandler, OF his
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21
TUE DAILY REPUBLICAN

May he had of the following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postothce'
A Simon. No "a Exchange Alley
&C. Haley, No. 10 Commercial Pace.
cGD. HOLE. No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartraln hshroao
depo1. Third District, also at depot loot Oh
Lafayette street, First D'stnet'
John Schafer, corner Of Nir'h ara Oon-
stance streets
Nv. Long, corner of Love ard hnghen
streets, Third District.
E s. Marks, opposite jefferson markell
Sixth District. o.
W.R. Dirks, No. "a Annnclaton s..ee..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21
SPRING GOODS,

Which will be open for inspection TIhS1Ai' Inc
twenty-6rst. Having been bought for cash anu
selected with special reference to the require
ments of trst.class city trade, we can cohnueh''
challenge a comparison, both in goods and pr ees'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

Mardi.Gras festivals in this city VIII be
participated in by greater nn"oef u
reople than ever before, perhaps, ana Tie
n;,v ;s full of visitors in consequence.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

bird has whispered to us the route Oh
the grandly mysterious procession OF 1lie
Mistick Krewe of Comus. 1t is gwen AZ ''n-
other paragraph.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21
ID L 4 d.:

GIBNEY-On Monday. February 20, al SIX c'ciock
in the evening JAMES GIBNEY, Captain Of First
Precinct Metropolitan Police, aged ti.rtyeiSht
wears.
The funeral will take place from his aate res
dence corner of Melpomene and Magnolia streets
OH Wednesday February y, at two o'clock ?. NJ
His friends and acquaintance are respectfully in
vited to attend. The deceased was an xenlpt mem
Der OF Mechanics Fire Company, No t. fell 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

The capacious, staunch, fast sailing ron
steamship Thomas kelsO VIII leave New
Orleans, for Galveston, Indianola, and Sa-
bine Pass, next Thursday, at tive O'Clock
Cabin passage to Galveston ten dollars 10
Indianola sixteen dollars, TO Sabine Pass
eight dollars Freight taken at low rates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-21

Mr.. w. w. Wharton, Of lberville PARISH
has been appointed Special Agent OF the
Pcstottice Department for the State OF LOUIS