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Itich. notea frc'm d co^rj?tb.yofec/,./ . Loving,'laughing eye?, v : >: '8o?no one list'uing to tboso notes?? flttttUgbV.in the skies. ?j ? t ?< - ,, . Sad notes, from a contralto voice, Tear drops in the eyes, ? - None to list on to thoso notes? Darkness in the skicB. No sound from that contralto voice. Closed for ayo those oyes? ? Some one pining for Uiobo notes? Darkness in the BKics. Glad notes from a contralto voice, Glory in those eyes. . - . . .,., Sonic" one dreaming hears these notes Dawn is in the Bkios. ?? ? i?i A Woman's-No! Oh, no, I could not .wed you?no! ? But hope you won't forget I loVe you as a sister should? Oh, please, Will, don't go yet. Yes, love you as a sister should, Irut marry ybu ??- oil; no ? I'm grieved that you should think of it? Come back?don't leave bo. There, now, sit down and talk to mc, Instead of frowning so ; One cannot 1'oye just when they would, I'd like to have you know. I don't believe you love mc much? I do not, on my lifo ; But if I really thought you did? Well?yes?I'd be your wife. SELECTED STORY. on the RUNAWAY SON. -:o: "John, give tue back that book." These words, spoken in a harsh toue by his father, caused John Morton to start in affright. "Flense, father, I was only?" "No words," interrupted tho futhor?"give me the book !" With tcV.rful eyes nnd trembling hands John passed che book to his father, who immediate ly threw it into the fire. "?No-'.V, sir, go and finish chopping that brush, and remember, if you quit it again, before it is nil done, I'll give you a whipping." Mr. Morton was a stnajj farmer, who lived a few miles from the village of M -, iu Massachusetts. A man of no literary. taste, himself, he could not end ate it in others; and for this reason was an unkind and often unjust father towards John, his second son, who loved books better than anything else in the world. John was not a lazy boy, but as a farmer boy knows no such thing as leisure, he was obliged to do his reading at such times as ho could stepl from his work, when his futhor was. not by. George, his elder brother, was his oppo site in every respect ; he was a good farmer, but the ddn'oe' at school. "I tell you What it is, John" lie would say,."I- wouldn't give a snap of my lingers for all your book learning; but if you like it, go in, if tho old roan will let you ; but as for mc, I am bound to stick to tho farm." John hud been saving his money for some time, to buy a fine edition of Cooper's works complete, which nn acquaintance had bought at auction in a neighboring towu, and not caring much for it, had offered it to him for half price. Tho night before our story commences, John had procured the long coveted treasure, und in the'morning had commenced to read us soon as it was light. From this ho was soon called by his father to chop a load of brush he had just brought in. Ifeluctautly John left the book and went to tho task, but the departure of his futhor after anothcr"ioad was too much for him; ho left the brush heap, and. wan soon absorbed in his book. Mr. Morton had gone.but a short distance, when he remembered some directions which he had forgotten to give George, and returned. As ho nearcd the house, he missed the sound of tho hatchet. When ho entered tho house, there sut John comfortably before tho firo, completely lost in his book. It was this that made him angrily burn tho book. With a bursting heart. John went ,to the brush heup again and commenced his work. He worked Steadily all duy, but spoke not a work to any one. George, fibbing how had he felt aboutit, good liatUTcdly said to him : "NdVOr mind Jack, I wouldn't care?let it go, nnd the next timo I go to tho city I'll get you another." "And what if you do ?" replied ttohfi, sad ly, "he will not let mo read it. I tell you, George, it's uo use; I'm going away where 1 ean have 'a ehanco t?: study ns much an"'l| Jplpase." ; r* ? *\ U{Oh, lUOnsQuse, Jack," said Georgo,: "yoi*\ will soou got over it. As lor my part, 1 can't 'sec what you Qod so interesting in books. I'd rather go iuto tho corn-Gold and work thoy .hQttcsM'auy'ni BOihtncrtndtf Co" l.a'f^td^et 6neJ lesson of ahy'ddiraV'! ?' - -: ? ?Jt'1 "? f '"I know itbat;": said John j "it's your nature,' -but I cau't do the farm work-, it isn't in me, I was never mennt for it, and therefore, to-nipr row morning I'm going, como what may." George tried to change his mind for somo time, b?t finding him 'determined, helped him to get ready to tho best of his ability, forcing him .to accept all his ?pure pocket money, tell ing him that he could re; ay itwheu he got rioh. "But one thing, Jack," said ho, "whatever you ao, be an ' honest man. ' You'll make a smarter man than ever I shall, I am sure of that. And remember, I expect to be here as long as J live. So if at any timo tho world goes bi;rd with ,you, dou't forget,hoine." - The next morning at breakfast?! John was missed. An examination of his ruom showed that he bad taken his little burnt Ie 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, aud contrary to his father's prediction, he had not conic back. In the meantime, things had not gone on smoothly at the farm. Farmer Morton had givon up the whole charge of the farm to George, who had married a "girl iu the neigh I borhuod, and was now tho father of live chil dren. Years before, iu a ease of cmergcuc}-, Fanner Morton had mortgaged the farm to a I small ainount, and ever since the marriage ol J Georgo, in spite of all his exertions, tho mort gage had been gaining ground, until now the placo must bo sold, as he could not meet the terms of agreement. ? This was a terrible blow to George and the old man, hut there was no help for it: their friends and neighbors were no better off than themselves, aiid therefore could not help thorn*' had they bec? ever So much inclined, It was a bitter bold night iu December, and they.were seated around the kitchen fire. It I was to be their last night at home, for the next day would be tho sale, and then they { would be houseless. Farmer Morton sat with J bis head "buried iu bis hands'. At times he would raise it Up and ga/.e upon some cherished article, as if totako a last farewell, and then bowiug.it again, would ?.ob aloud. "Come, come, father,'' said Georgo, "don't bo so dowu-buarted. Cheer up, cheer up. 1 am young yet j and if I live, and hard work will do it, you shall come back to the old place yet." . "I cannot hope for it, George," returned the old man. "It will require years of successful labor; and 1. tun old aud cannot last long. 1 hud hoped to diu iu the old house, but I am afraid it cannot be. Sixty years I 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 grossed. For a mo ment ho stood surveying the group, with tears in his eyes, uud then reached forth his hand, exclaiming: "George, do you not recognixe mc"" "Father, it is John," exclaimed George, joy fully seizing his hand, and leading bint towards his father. The old man arose, and turning towards him, exclaimed : "John, my son!" at the same timo stretch ing forth his arms?then suddenly drawing himself up to his full hoight, be said, "John, for thirtoon years you havo been a stronger to me ; duripg that time we have known neither whore yuu were, nor what you were doing; can you givojne the hand of an honest many "I can, sir r replied John, proudly, and the next moment ho was folded in his father's arms. Next followed :inquirios from John as to how things had gone iu his abseucoj and ho soon learned the whole story. "Ab for you," said George, "I do not need to ask how tho world has gone with you?that coat speaks for itself. But uever mind; I have some better clothes up stairs, and yo\? 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 liviug you have hud, I'll bo bound," said the old man j never knew a book-woru yot, who over turned out much." "But it seums that wo shall' bo equals to morrow, father," said John, pleasuutly. "That's Ver^ true," answered his father, rather testily, "but had you stuck to tho farm with George, this had not been V* "Never mind, father," Haiti John, "go to bed now, nnd Georgo and I will try and make ?some provision lor the future." , After tho old man had left them, John said ho was rather futigucd, and bcliovod that he would retire also. "But," said Georgo, "you havo not inquired as'to our future prospects. Do you not wish to know?" it! "No,'' said John, rather shortly, "not to night; I don't feel interested." And taking his light, with a yawn, he left the room. George felt hurt. "After all," thought he, "he 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." Tho next morning found John Morton en gaged in a noisy romp with tho wholo of his brother's children. Indeed, so far did he car ry it, that he received a cutting rebuke from his father, for his heartlcssncss. "I can't help it father," ho replied, "every thing reminds mc so much of childhood, that I cannot realize that I am a man." At twelve o'clock the auctioncr appeared, iu compauy with those who were disposed to bid for the place. Immediately Upon their arrival, John took tho auctioneer nsidc and conver-ed 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 Iloston, to bid upon this place for him as high as thirty five hundred dollars. If nny of you feel dis posed to bid higher than that we will proceed, 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, "the worst is over; aud 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, "T know you can. Ho don't care anything about farming. '1 kuow him well." "Don't say any n ore !" cried George-, jump ing up, and seizing both his brother's hands, r*irtatonc expression betrays you; "ho dou't like farming.' John, you John, you are this Morton J. Hall! I half suspected it this morning; for you never was hard hearted when a boy, and you didn't act the part very well." Tho olil man cried for joy. "I see now, John," said he, "I did not un derstand you as a hoy. I thought hooks 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, 1 should have been as poor?yes, poorer than 1 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 farmer." VARIOUS. important Order. The following important Order from General Canby was promulgated Tuesday the 31st ult.: Headq'rs. 2n Military District, Charleston, S. C., Doc. 31, 18C7. [General Orders Aro. 10-1.] I. Paragraph IT, of General Orders No. 10, from the Headquarters of the Second Milita ry District, dated April 11, 1807, 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, 1801, and the 20th day of April, 1805, aud in South Carolina between the 19th day of December. I860; and the 29th day of April, 1805, shall not be enforced, by execution, against the per son or property of the defendant. Proceed ings for Buch causes of action now peuding, shall be stayed, and 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 TII, of the same Order is modi fied an follows: Sheriffs, Coroners and Constables, arc here by directed to suspend the salo 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, and the organization of tho provisional government of the said State, under tho Presi dent's proclamation of the 29th day of April, 1805, or of tho State of South Carolina, ren dered botweeu the 19th duy of Docombcr, 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 he entered of record, aud except in cases 'into uodn 'Xonjo^n siq ao jji^mupi oq? ojoiiav supported by corroborated testimony, shall al lege that tho defendant is disposing of, remov ing, or about to removo, his property beyond the inriwjietinn of tb? court with intent to de fraud his creditors: provided, that no such judgment, so rendered, within the periods aforesaid, shall bo a bar to the commencement, in a State court, of a new suit npon the same cause of action in any cobo in which by law the defendant may romovo or appeal tho same to a court of tho United States. The Bale 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 above 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 Balo, aud all previous restrictions on such sales are revoked. Paragraph IV. of the same Order is modi fied by substituting the 29th day of April, 18G5, for the 19th day of May, 18C5. Paragraph V. of tho same Order is modified as fellows : All proceedings for the recovery of money on contracts, whether under seal or b}' parol the consideration of which was the purchase of slaves, made subsequent to the 1st of Jauuary, 18G3, 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, thoro shall bo reserved out of the property of any defendant who. has a family dependent upon his or her labor, a dwelling house and appurtenances, and (if in the country) twenty acres of land, or so much thereof that the whole shall not exceed iu 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 furuiturc, apparel, subsistence and implements of husbandry, trade, or other em ployment, to tho value of five hundred dollars. The homstcad exemption shall inuro 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 ex 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 nicnt, and shall make report thereof to the court. Paragraph X is hereby modified so as to authorize arrest iu civil actions cx contractu oul)' iu cases where tho demand is past due and the defendant has been guilty of a fraud iu 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 proceedings 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 tho States of North Caro lina, or South CarolLa, created for the pur pose of carrying on war rigainst the Govern ment of the United States, will be suspended until the question of tho validity of .such in vestment shall have been detcrmiucd by the courts of tho United States, or by national leg islation. And nothing in the provisions of this order, or of tho Order No. 10 above oited, shall be held to bar or hinder tho rocovery, by suit of the cfctato of any minor heir, female, or insane persou (ccstui que trn.it), whether iu tho hands of executors, administrators, trus tees, guardians, masters or clerks of Equity Courts, and other fiduciary agents, or invested by them in their fiduciary character. II. General Orders No, 25|TfMay 20,1.867, is revoked; and on and aflor tho first day of January, 18G8, the distillation of spirituous liquors in this Military District will be subject to such restrictions only as are imposed by tho laws of the United States and of the States of North and South Carolina, respectively, ""ill. Paragraphs VI and VII of General Orders No. 32, dated May 30, 18G7, are re voked, and the power to grant licenses for .the sale of spirituous or intoxicatiug liquors, is re mitted to the proper local authorities, to tako effect on and after tho first day of January, 18G8, and to be suhjeot to tho folio win" condi tions : 1. Tho municipal authorities granting tho license shall bo answorablc that tho parties to whom such licenso aro granted, together with their sureties, shall bo responsible persons, and of good moral standing iu tho community, and tbut both principal and sureties shall bo able to qualify individually iu double the amount of tho bond required, and that the bond shall be a lion upon the personal property of both principal and sureties, nnd upon proof of de? fault shall warrant the summary seizure snd 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 the premises shall work -tho forfeiture of the li cense and of the penalty of the bond. v,. 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. 4. A11 bar rooms, saloons or other places si 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 preceeding tho opening and next succeeding the closing of the polls at such election ; and the Sheriffs of Counties and Districts, .and the Chief of Police of cities and towns, shall have power to direct tho closing of bar rooms and other places for the sale of intoxicating liquors whenever it may bo necessary in their judg- uv mcnt to preserve order and quiet. 5. The proceeds of all licenses, forfeitures and fines, under the local regulations or under the provisions of military orders, will he de voted to the support of the poor, and ?8 soon as realized will be turned over to the .commis-9 sioners or overseers of tho poor of the dirtrictv .* 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 the District the amount re ceived by them during the month, specifying tho names of tho parties from whom it was re ceived. 6. Tho penalties imposed by this order or by tho local police regulations may be enforced in any civil or military court, and upon conviction tho court may award to- tho informer a sum not exceeding fifty per cent, of thta forfeiture or fine. And it is made the duty of all sher-. iffs, constables, and coroners of counties and districts, and tho police of cities and towns, to be vigilant in the enforcement of the police' regulations and tho provisions of this order in relatiou to the sale of intoxicating liquors. The provisions of this paragraph will be held to apply to such licenses granted under Gcnoral Orders No. 32, to innkeepers, as re main unexpircd 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 the 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 the date of commitments, the names of the prisoners, and the offences for which they were committed, to the end that tho Judges may, whenever in their opinion tho number of prisoners or other considerations of publie in terest call for it, hold special terms of their Court, for the purpose of disposing of such cases. The additional expense of holding such special terms will be a charge upon tho 8tate Treasury, and tho 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 the Judges'should be inade quate in view of the additional labor perform ed by them, a reasonable addition, upon proper representations through the Govornor of the State, will be allowed. ******* By Command of Brevet Major-Gencrai Ed. R. S. Canby. LOUIS V. CAZIAHC. Aide-de-Camp, A. A. A. Gen'l. Official?Louis V. Caziarc, A. B.C., A. A. A. G. A raw Irishman, just over, went into a res taurant, and was asked by the waiter what ho would havo? "Why, wittles to ate, av coorse," was tho reply. A plate of hash was placed before him. "Fot's that?" domanded Mickey. "That's wittles," was the answer. Mickey eyed tho compound suspiciously for some time, ami finally exclaimed?"Bo jabers, the man that chewed that can ate it." A poor Irishman applied to one of the over 8ocr8 of tho poor for rcliof, and upon some doubt being expressed as to whether ho was a proper object for parochial relief, ho enjorced his suit with much earnestness. "Och, yer honor," said ho, "edre I'd be starved long since but for my cat." "Butfor what?" asked tho astonished in terrogator. "My cat," rejoined tho Irishman. "Your cat ? how so?" "Sure, yor honor, I sould her eleven times for sixpeneo a time, and she was always home before I could gel there myself."