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It i ch.'not osfrom a contralto voice,!. . LoTiiig,' laughing eyes, , ;>\ Some one list'uing to those notes? Sunlight,in thoskies. , . | Sad notes, from a contralto voice, Tear drops in the eyes, ? - None to listen to those notes? Darkness in the skies. No Bound from that contralto voice, Closed for oyo those eyes? ? Some one pining for those notes? Darkness in the sides. Glad notes from a contralto voice, . Glory in those eyes. . . . - . Some-one dreaming hears theae notes ? Dawn is in the skios. A Woman's No ! Oh, no, I could not .wed you?no! . . But hope you won't forget I loVe you ns a sister should? Oh, please, Will, dou't go yet. Yes, lovo you as a sifter should, . But marry yb? ??oh; no? I'm grieved that you should think of it Corae back?don't leave so. There, now, sit down nnd talk to me, Instead of frowning so ; One cannot love just when they would, I'd like to have you know. I don't believe you love mc much?? I do not, oa my lifo; But if I really thought you did? Well?yes?I'd bo your wife. SELECTED STORY. JCHN MORTON, OH THE RUNAWAY SON. ??:o:?? "John, give mc back that bock." These words, spokeu in a harsh tone by Iiis father, caused John Morton to .start in affright; '?Pleuse, father, I was ouly?" "No words," interrupted the futhor?"give mc the book !" With tcV.rful eyes tuol trembling hands John passed the book to his father, who .immediate ly throw it into the fire. "?N<y,f,' sir, go and finish chopping that brush, and routcniboV, if you riuit it again.before it is nil done, I'll givo you a whipping." Mr. Morton was a stnujj .farmer, who lived a few miles from the village of M -, in Massachusetts. A man of no literary. taste, himself, he could not endare it in others; and for this reason was an unkind and often unjust father towards John, his second sou, who loved books better than anything clso in tho world. John was not a lazy boy, but as a fanner boy knows no such thing as leisure, he was obliged to do his reading at such times ns ho could stei'l froin his work, when his father was. not by. Gcorgo, his elder brother, was his oppo site in every respect; he was a good farmer, but the dtlnbe at school. "I fell you what it Is, John/' he \ would say, "I- Wouldn't\ give a snap of my fingers for al! your book learning; but if you like it, go in, if tho old man will let you; but as for mc, I am bound to stick to tho farm." John had been saving his money for some time, to buy a fiue editiou of Cooper's works complete, which an acquaintance had bought at auction in a neighboring (own, and not caring much for it, had offered it to him for half price. Tho night before our story comuionccs, John Lad. procured the long coveted treasure, and in the'morning hnd commenced to read as soon as it was light. From this he was soon called by his father to chop a load of brush he had just brought in. Reluctantly John left the book and went to tho task, but the departure of his futhor after nnothcr*load was too much for him; he left the brush heap, and. was soon absorbcil in his book. Mr. Morton hadgono.but a short distance, when he remcuibcrcd sonio directions which he had forgotten to givo George, and returned. As ho ncarod tho house, he missed thu pound of tho hatchet. When ho entered tho houso, there But John comfortably before tho fire, completely lost in his book. It wus this that mado him angrily burn the book. With a bursting heart, John went ,to the brush hcup again and commenced his work. He worked steadily all day, but spoke not a work to any one, 'George, sbbing how bad he felt about it, good natttrcdly said to him : "jNovcr mind Jack, I wouldn't cnro~-lct it go, nnd the next timo I go to tho city I'll get you another." '.'And whut if you do ?"'replied John, sad ly, "ho will not let mo read it. I tell you, George, it's uo use; I'm going nway where 1 fitai have 1 a" chance to study ns -much ob"-? fclpase." ui>I ,4 "Oh, uonBQnse, .Jack," said Qeorgo,: "yoith will soou got over it- As for my part, 1 cau't. sec what you find so interesting in boo!<"8. F(E rather go into the corn-field and* work tli? ,hqtt^'?hyliih sathm'cr' lA'att to' imvi't^pot ono' less?n of nbydWuili?!j - -: tdHu> uw b m| 5 "I know ; that,": said John, "it's your nature, but I can't do the form work', it isn't in me, I was never meant for it, and therefore, to-mor row morning I'm going, conic what may." George tried to change his mind for somo .time, b?t finding him ?determined, helped him to get ready to the best of his ability, forcing him .to accept all his spare pocket money, tell ing him that he could re; ay it when he got rioh. , "But one thing, Jack/^suid ho, "whatever you doj be an ' hoffest man. ' You'll make a smarter man than ever I shall, I am sure of that. And roiuomber, I oxpect to be here as long na.I live. So . if at. any tipio tho world goes hi;rd with .you, dou't forget, home." The noxt morning at breakfast?' Juhn was iuiescd. An examination of his room showed that he had taken his little bundle of clothes, and gave evidence to his father that he had gone for good. "Nevermind," said he, "he'll soon bo back." * . * * * # * * Thirteen years have passed since John Mor ton left the old homestead, atid contrary to his father's prediction, he had not come back. In the meantime, things had not gone on smoothly at the farm. Farmer Morton had given up the whole charge of the farm to George, who hud married a'girl in the neigh borhood, and was now tho father of five chil dren. Years before, in a case of, emergency, Fanner Morton had mortgaged the farm to a small amount, and over since the marriage of George, in spite of ali bis exertions, tho mort gage had been gaining ground, until now the place must be Fold, as he could not meet the terms of agreement. This was a terrible blow to George and the old man. but there Was no help for it; their friends and neighbors were no better off than themselves, and the re furo could not help them* had they been ever So much inclined, It was a bitter bold night in December, and they.were seated around the kitchen fire. It was t(.? be their last night at home, for tho next day would be the sale, and then tlicy would be houseless. Farmer Morton sat with his head buried in his hands. At times he would raise it Up and gaze upon somo cherished article, as if to tako n last farewell, and thou bowiug it again, would aloud. "Come, coinoj father,'' fcaid Ceo-^o, "don't bo 60 down-hearted. Cheer up, cheer up. 1 am young yet; and if I live, and hard work will do it, you shall come back to the old place yet." . "I cannot hope for it, Goorge," returned the old man. "It will require years of successful labor ; and I nm old and cannot last long. 1 had hoped to die in the old house, but I nm afraid it cannot be. Sixty jears 1 have passed here, boy and man, and it is hard to leave now?" They were interrupted by a knock at the door, and upon opening it, there entered a youug man very shabbily dressed. For a mo ment ho stood surveying the group, with tears in his eyes, aud then reached forth his baud, exclaiming: "George, do you not recognize mc "Father, it is'John," exclaimed George, joy fully seizing his hand, aud leading him towards his father. The old man arose, and turning towards him, exclaimed : "John, my sou !" lit the snmc timo stretch ing forth his arms?then suddenly drawing himself up to his full hoight, he said, "John, for thirteen years you havo been a stranger to mo ; during that timo we have known neither where you were, nor what you were doing; can you give mc the hand of tin honest man V* "I can, sir !" replied John,proudly, and the next moment he was folded in his lather's arms. Next followed inquiries from John as to how things had gone in his absence; aud ho soon learned tho whole story. "As for you," said George, "I do not need tonsk how Lnu world has gone with you?that coat speaks for itself. But never mind; I have some better clothes up stairs, and you arc welcome to take your pick. But what have you boon doing, Jack ; trying to get a living by books?" "Yes," replied John, "I have lived entirely by books;!" "And a poor living you have had, I'll bo bound," said the old man; "1 never knew a book-woru yot, who over turned out much." "But it seems that wo shall bo equals to morrow, father," said John, pleasantly. ' That's Tory true," answered his father, rather testily, "but had you Htttek to tho limn with George, this had not been V "Never mind, father," said John, "go to ?ed now, and Georgo and I will try nnd make >8orne provision for the future." .. After tho old man had left them, John said ho was rather fatigued, and believed that he would retire also. "But," said George, "you havo .not inquired aa'to our future prospects. Do you not wish to know?" !? "No,V said John, rather shortly, "not to night; I don't feel interested." And taking his light, with a yawn, he left tho room. George felt hurt. "After all," thought ho, "ho has changed. He don't seem to care what becomes of us. Never mind?poor fellow, no doubt ho has seen hard times, until they have .-hardened even his heart." I Tho next morning found 'John Morton en gaged in a noisy romp with tho whole of his brother's children. Indeed, so far did he car ry it, that he received a cutting rebuke from his father, for his hcartlcssness. "I can't help it father," he replied, "every thing reminds mc so much of childhood, that I cannot realize that I am a man." At twelve o'clock the auctioncr nppcarcd, in compauy with those who wcro disposed to bid for the place. Immediately Upon their arrival, John took tho auctioneer asido and couvcr-cd with him earnestly for a few moments. Soon after tho.auctioneer mounted upon the steps, and said : "Gentlemen, I have been requested by the celebrated author, Morton J. Hall, of Boston, to bid upon this place for him as high us thirty five hundred dollars. If an}' of you feel dis posed to bid higher than that we will procood, otherwise, there is no need." As no one seemed disposed to make any advance upon that bid, the place was declared sold, and soon the family was again left alone. "Well," said the old man at dinner, "tho j worst is over; and I shouldn't wonder if wc could hire the place from this Mr. Hall, who ?seems to be a city man." "Oh, yes,'' said John, "f know you can. Ho don't care anything about farming. '1 kuow him well." ' Don't say any u ore !" cried George-, jump ing up, and seizing both his brother's hands, -'^Viat.onc expression betrays you; .'ho dou't like fanning.' John, you Johu, you are this Morton J. Hull ! I half suspected it this morning; for yon never was hard hearted when a boy, ami you didn't act the part very well." Tho old man cried for joy. "I see now, John," said he, ' I did not un derstand you as a hoy. I thought books would be your ruin ; hut, instead, they have saved me from want." "You arc right, father," said John, "I am worth, to day, ten thousand dollars, all earned by my pen; while, had I stayed by the farm, I should have been as poor?yes, poorer than I found you; for you and George arc good farm ers, while I could never fix my mind upou it ; in fact, it is evident that I was not born to be a fanner." VARIOUS. Important Order. The following important Order from Genoral Canby was promulgated Tuesday the 31st ult.: Headq'rs. 2i> Military District, Charleston, S. C., Dec. 31, 18G7. [General Orders rVp. 104.] T. Paragraph II, of General Orders No. 10, from the Headquarters of the Second Milita ry District, dated April 11, 1SG7, is modified as follows : Judgments or decrees for the paymcut of money on causes of action arising in Nortli Carolina, between the 20th day of May, 1861, and the 20th day of April, 1805, and in South Carolina between tho 19th day of December, 1800. and the 29th day of April, 1805, shall not be enforced, by execution, against the per son or property of the defendant. Proceod iugs for such causes of notion now pending, shall be stayed, nnd no suit or process shall be instituted or commenced on such causes of ac tiou until after the civil government of the re spective States shall be established in accord ance with tho laws of the United States. Paragraph 111, of the same Order is modi fied as follows: Sheriffs, Corouers and Constables, arc here by directed to suspend the sale of all property upon execution, or process under any judg ment or decree of a court of the so-callod Con federate States or of tho State of North Caro lina, rendered between tho 20th day of May, 1801, und tho organization of tho provisional government of the said State, under the Presi dent's proclamation of the 29th day of April, 18(15, or of tho State of South Carolina, ren dered between the 19th day of Doccmbcr, 1800, and tho organization of the provisional government of tho said State, under tho Presi dent's proclamation of the 30th day of June, 1805, unless the written consent of the defen dant be entered of record, and except in eases 'qjBO tiodn ?XouJOHTl Kiq JO Jjr)unqd oq? OJOqM supported by corroborated testimony, shall al lege that the defendant is disposing of, remov ing, or about to reuiovo, his property beyond the jurisdiction of the court with intent to de fraud his creditors: provided, that no such judgment, so rendered, within the periods aforesaid, shall be a bar to the commencement, in a State court, of a new suit npon the same cause of action in any case in which by law the defendant may romovo or appeal the same to a court of the United States. The sale of real or personal property by foreclosure of mortgage, is likewise-suspended in tho cases embraced in Paragraphs II. and III., of said Order No. 10 as abovo amended, except in cases where interest money accruing subsequent to the 29th day of April, 1865, shall not have been paid before the day of sale, aud all previous restrictions on such sales are revoked. Paragraph IV. of the same Order is modi fled by substituting the 29th day of April, 18G5, for the 19th day of May, 18G5. Paragraph V. of tho same Order is modified as follows : All proceedings for the recovery of money on contracts, whether under seal or by parol tho co? jidcration of which was the purchase of slaves, made subsequent to the 1st of January, 18C3, are suspcuded. Judgments or decrees entered for such causes of action shall not be enforced. Paragraph VII. of the same Order is modi fied as follows : In all sales of property under execution or by order of any court, thore shall bo reserved out of the property of any defendant who, has a family dependent upon his or her labor, a dwelling house and . appurtenauccs, and (if in the country) tweuty acres of land, or so much thereof that the whole shall not exceed in value the sum of two thousand dollars; and in a town or city, the immediate lot upon which such dwelling house is situated ; and necessary articles of furniture, apparel, subsistence and implements of husbandry, trade, or other em ployment, to tho value of five hundred dollars. The homstcad exemption shall inure only to tho benefit of families. In other cases, the exemption shall extend only to clothing and implements of trade or employment usually followed by the defendant, of the value of two hundred dollars. The exemptions hereby made shall not be waived or defeated by the act of any defendant who has a family depen dent upon him or her for support, and the cx: empted property shall be ascertained and de fined by the Sheriff or other officer enforcing the execution, who shall call to his aid two im partial citizens to make the necessary apprais nient, and shall make report thereof to the court. Paragraph X is hereby modified so as to authorize arrest in civil actions ex contractu only in cases where the demand is past due and the defendant has been guilty of a fraud in contracting the debt sued for, or has re moved or disposed of his property, or is about to do so, with intent to defraud his creditors, or is about to leave the State with such in tent. Paragraph XVI is amended by adding thereto, All proccediugs in any court of North Carolina, or of South Carolina, recognizing or sanctioning the investment of the funds of minor heirs, or of females, or of insane persons, in the securities of the late rebel government, or the securities of the States of North Caro lina, or South Carolina, created, for the pur pose of carrying on war dg:?.i;.-t the Govern ment of the United State?, wi 11 ) c suspcuded until the question of the validity of such in vestment shall have been determined by the courts of tho United States, or b'j national leg islation. And nothiug in the provisions of this order, or of tho Order No. 10 above cited, shall be held to bar or hinder tho rocovery, by suit of the estato of any minor heir, female, or insane person (ceslui quc trust), whether in the hands of executors, administrators, trus tees, guardians, masters or clerks of Equity Courts, and other fiduciary agents, or investod by them in thoir fiduciary character. II. General Orders No, 25~m^May' 20, 1867, is revoked; and on and after tho first day of January, 18G8, the distillation of spirituous liquors in this Military District will be subject lb such restrictions only ns are imposed by the laws of the United States and of the States of North aud South Caroliua, respectively. III. Paragraphs VI aud VII of General Orders No. 32, dated May 30, 1867, are re voked, and the power to grant licenses for .the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors, is re mitted to the proper local authorities, to tako effect on and after tho first day of January, 1868, and to be subject to tho following condi tions : 1. Tho municipal authorities granting tho license shall bo answorablc that the parties to whom such license aro granted, together with their sureties, shall bo responsible persons, and of good moral standing in the community, and thut both principal and sureties shall bo able to qualify individually in double the amount of tho bond required, and that the bond shall he a lien upon the personal property of both principal and sureties, and upon proof of de fault shall warrant the summary seizuro and sale of so much of tho property of either or both as may bo necessary to satisfy the for feiture or fine and costs. 2. Drunkenness or disorderly conduct on t?i6 premises shall work the forfeiture of the li cense and of the penalty of the bond. VV 3* The owner or keeper of any bar room,-sa loon or other place at which intoxicating, li quors are sold, and all other persons interested or connected therewith, shall be regarded as principals in any action of damages growing out of any assault, riot, affray or other disor der occurring on tho premises, or directly traceable thereto. 4L A11-bar rooms, saloons or other places at which intoxicating liquors are sold, shall be closed on tho day or days of any general or local election, and for the twelve hours next proceeding the opening and next succeeding the closing of the polls at euch election ; and the Sheriffs of Counties nnd Districts, and the Chief of Police of cities and towns, shall have power to direct tho closing of bnr rooms and other places for the sale ot intoxicating liquors whenever it may bo necessary in their judg- V mcnt to preserve order and quiet. 5. The proceeds of all licenses, forfeitures and fines, under the local regulations or under F the provisions of military orders, will be de voted to tho support of tnc poor, and as soon as realized will be turned over to the ooromis-* sioners or overseers of the poor of tho district, *--! county, city or town in which they accrued, '. and the commissiodcrs or overseers' will, at the end of each month, report to the Provost Mar shal General of tho District the amount re- . reived by them during tho month, specifying tho names of tho parties from whom it was re ceived. 6. Tho penalties imposed by this order or by If tho local police regulations may be enforced in ,4 any civil or military court, and upon conviction the court may award' to the inform er a sum not exceeding fifty per cent, of tie forfeiture or fine. And it is made the duty of all sher iffs, constables, and coroners of counties and districts, and the police of cities and towns, to be vigilant in the enforcement of the police' regulations and tho provisions of this order ia relation to the sale of intoxicating liquors. The provisions of this paragraph will be j held to apply * o such liconscs granted under j Genoral Orders No. 32, to innkeepers, as re main unexpired after the 1st of January, 18G8. IV. To promote the speedy trial of prisoners confined for minor offences, and diminished the * cost of their maintenance, all committing mag istrates will, on tho 15th and last days of each month, report to tho Judge of their County or District Court all commitments made by them during the preceding half month, specifying I the date of commitments, the names of tho prisoners, and the offences for which they were committed, to the end that the Judges may, whenever in their opinion tho number of prisoners or other considerations of public in terest call for it, ho'd special terms of their j Court, for the purpose of disposing of suoh cases. The additional expense of holding Such I special terms will be a charge upon the State j Treasury, and the accounts therefor will be audited and paid as accounts of a similar char acter aro now audited and paid, and if the salaries now paid tho Judges-should be inade quate in view of tho additional labor perform ed by them, a reasonable addition, upon proper representations through the Govornor of the Stati', will bo allowed. ******* By Command of Brevet Major-General Er>. R. S. Canby. LOUIS V. CAZIAIiC. Aide-de-Camp, A. A. A. Gcn'l. Official?Louis V. Caziarc, A. D.O., A. A. A. G. A raw Irishman, just over, went into a res taurant, and was asked by tho waiter what he would have? "Why, wittles to ate, av coorse," was tho reply. A plate of hash was placed before him. "Fot's that ?" demanded Miokey. "That's wittles," was tho answer. Mickey eyed the compound suspiciously for some time, and finally exclaimed?"Be jabers, tho man that chewed that can ate it." A poor Irishman applied to one of tho over seers of tho poor for rcliof, and upon sontt doubt being expressed as to whether ho was a proper objcot for parochial relief, L j enjorced his suit with much oarnestness. "Och, yer honor," said he, "sdre I'd be starved long since but for my cat." "But for what V asked tho astonished in terrogator. "My cat," rejoined tho Irishman. "Your cat f how so ?" "Sure, yc r honor, I sould hor cloven times for sixpeneo a time, and she was always home before I could get there myself."