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ALL SOUTHERN COMPANIES. oct 26? *y POETRY. . ? ..... . _ ... r [From tho Dublin University Magazine.] i : S?S- ' . , ., ?i Rich/notes from a contralto voice, ? I . Loving,-laughing eyes, / ?Some ono liat'uing to those notes? Sunlight,in ?40.?kie*. ?~" tii?MfTV Sad notes, from a contralto voice, .. ... Tear drops in the eyes, None to listen to those notes Darkness in the skies. , No sonnd from that contralto voice, Closed for aye those eyes? ? Some ono pining for thoso notes? Darkness in the auies. Glml notes from a contralto voice, Glory in those eyes. Some-one dreaming hears these notes Dawn is in the skios. - 11 1 m - ? - <=xm*t~??-? A Woman's No! Oh, no, I could not .wed you?no! ? But hopo you won't forget I lo\'c you as a sister should? Oh, please, Will, dou't go yet. Yes, love you as a sister should,- ? But marry y'oU ??oh; no ? . I'm grieved that you sbould think of it? Come back?don't leave bo. Thorc, 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'lovc me much?? > . ? I do not, on my life; But if I really thought you did? Well?yes?I'd be your wife. ".SELECTED ST?RY jci-iisr MOBTON, on Tills RUNAWAY SON. -:r>:-? "John, give me back that book." These words, spokeu in a harsh tune by his father, caused John Morton to start in affright. "Flcase. father, I was ouly?" "No words," interrupted the f.ithor?-give me the book !" With tearful eyes and trembling hands John passed the book to his father, who immediate ly threw it into the fire. "?Xw, ?ir. go and finish chopping that brush, and remember, if you quit it again before it is all done, I'll give you a whipping." Mr. Morton was a snia|| farmer, who lived a few miles from the village of M -, in Massachusetts. A man of no. literary. taste, himself, he could not endure it in others; nnd for this reason was an unkind and often unjust father towards John, his Rccond son, who loved bo ks better than anything clso in tho 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 steal from his work, when his fathor was. not by. George, his elder brother, was his oppo site iu every respect; he was a good farmer, hut the ddn'be" at school. "I fell you Vrhat it' Is, JoixxiJ' he would say, "I wouldn't < giro a -snap, of my fingers for all your book learning; but if you like it, go in, if tho old man will let you ; but as for me, 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 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 commonccs, John had procured the long coveted.treasure, and in the'morning had 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. Rcluctautly John left the hook and wcut to tho task, but the departure of his futhor after another'loud was too much for him; ho left the brush heap, and. was soon absorbed in his hook. Mr. Morton had gone.but a short distance, whon he remembered somo directions which he had forgotten to give George, and returned. Ab he nuarcd tho bouse, ho missed tho sound of tho hatchet. When ho entered the houso, there sat John comfortably before tho fire, completely lost in his book. It was this that made him angrily burn tho book. With a bursting heart. John went ,to the brush heap again and commenced his work. lie worked .steadily all day, but spoke not a work to any one, Gjcorgc, seeing how bad he felt about it, good nat?rcdly said to him : "jNovor mind Jack, I wouldn't care?lot it go, and the next timo I go to tho city I'll get you another." '.'And what if you do? replied Johfi, sad ly, "he will not let mo read it. I tell you, George, it's no use; I'm going awny where 1 can 'haVe 'dchance t? study us much afT'l? 'please," ? 4 "Oh, nonsense, Jack," said Georgo, "you* will soon got over, it> As for my part, 1 cau'V ?sec what you find so interesting in books. I'dj rather go into tho corn-Gold and work tho hottest'flay'ih ??ihincr tn'd? ha>e't?'gct cW lesstin of ahy*imL?;- - ; ,4*? - " ?'? " f "1 know !that,":6aid John, "it's your nature/ -but I cau't do the farm work', it isn't in me. I was never meant for it, and therefore, to-mor row uiorniug I'm going, conic what may." George tried to change his mind for somo .time, but finding hitri 'determined, helped him to get ready to tho best of his ability, forcing him,to no?cpt all bis spare pocket.money, tell ing him that he could re* ay it, wlieu he got rioh. . , "But one thing, Jack, said he, "whatever you doj be an ' honest man. ' Y?uMl mnke a smarter mrtuth'ah ever I shall, I am sure of that. And rouiomber, I expect to be here as long as J live. So if at any tipio tho world goes hnrd w'ith .you, dou't finget, home." Tho next morning at breakfasts John was missed. An examination, of his room showed that he had taken his little bundle of clothes, and gave evidence to his lather that ho had gone for good. "Nevermind," Haid he, "he'll soon be back." * . * * * * * * Thirteen years have passed since John Mor ton left the old homestead, and contrary to his father's prediction, he hail not conic back. In the meantime, things had not gone on smoothly at the farm. Farmer Morton had given up the whole charge of tho 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 suiall atnount, and ever since the marriage ot George, in spite of all Ins exertions, the mort gago had been gaining ground, until now the place must be sold, as he could not meet the terms of rgreemont. This was a terrible blow to George and the old man, hut there was no help for it j their friends and uei^hbor.s were no better off than themselves, and therefore could not help them* had they been ever ro.much inclined, Jt was a bitter cohl night in December, ami they.were seated around the kitchen fire. It was to he their last night at home, for the next day would he the sale, aud then they would be houseless. Farmer Morton sat with his head huricd iu his hands. At times he would raise it up and gaze upon some cherished articlo, as if to take a last farewell, and then bowiug.it again, would .sob aloud. "Come, comcj father," said Georgo, "dou't bo so down-hearted. Cheer up. cheer up. 1 am young yet j and if I live, and hard work will do it, you shall come hack to the old place yet." . "I cannot hope for it, George," returned the old man. "H will require years of successful labor ; and I urn old aud cannot last long. I had hoped to die 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 t;t the door, and upon opeuiug it, there cntorcd a youug man very shabbily dressed. 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 recognize mc "Father, it is John," exclaimed George, joy fully seizing his baud, and leading him towards his father. The old man arose, and turning towards him, exclaimed ; "John, my sou!" at the samo time stretch ing forth his arms?then suddenly drawing himself up to his full height', he said, "John, for thirteen years you havo boon a stronger to mo ; during that time we have known neither whore you were, nor what you were doing j can you givo mo the hand of an honest man ?" "I can, sir \" replied John, proudly, and the next moment ho was folded in his father's arms. Next follbwod inquiries from John as to how things had gone iu his abseneo; aud ho soon learned tho whole story. "As for you," said Goorgc, "I do not need tonsk how tho world has gone with you?that coat speaks for itself. But never mind; I have some better clothes up stairs, and you are welcome to take your pick. But what have you boon doing, Jack ; trying, to get a living by booksr" "Yob," replied John, "I huvc lived entirely by books;!" "And a poor living you have had, I'll bo bound," said the old niaiij "1 never knew a book-woru yot, who over turned out much." "But it scums that wo shall bo equals to morrow, father," said John, pleasantly. "That's very true," answered his father, rathor testily, "but had you stuck to tho farm with George, this had not been V "Never mind, father," 'srifd John, "go to bed now, and Georgo and I will try and make 'Borne provision for the future." After tho old man had left them, John said ho vras rather futigucd, and believed that he would retire also. "But," said George, "you have not impaired ns-to our future prospects. Do you not wish to know?" ii "No,'' 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 he, "he has changed. He don't seem to care what "becomes of us. Never mind?poor fellow, no doubt he has seen hard times, uutil they have ?hardened even his heart." 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," ho replied, "every thing reminds me so much of childhood, that I cannot realize that I am a man." At twelve o'clock the auctioner appeared, in company with those who wcro disposed to bid for the place. Immediately upon their arrival, John took tho auctioneer aside and couvcr-cd with him earnestly for a few moments. Soou 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 placo for him as high as thirty five hundred dollars. If nny 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 obi man at dinner, "the worst is over; and I shouldn't wonder if we could biro the place from this Mr. Hall, who ?seems to be a city man." "Ob, yes,'' said John, "1 know you can. He don't care anything about farming. T kuow him well." ' Don't say any c ore !" cried George-, jump ing up. and seizing both his brother's hands, ?'^at one expression betrays you; 'ho doii'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." The old man cried f>r joy. "I .see now, .John," said he, ' I did not un derstand you as a boy. I thought books would be your ruin ; but, instead, they have saved me from want." -Von are right, father," said Jona, "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 upon it ; in fact, it is evident that I was not born to be a farmer." VARIOUS. Important Order. The following important Order from Genoral Canby was promulgated Tuesday the 31st ult.: Headq'iih. 2d Military District, Charleston, S. C, Dec. 31, 1?G7. [General Orders No. 164] T. Paragraph II. ol (Jcueral Orders No. 10, from the Headquarters of the Second Milita ry District, dated April 11, 1S67, is modified as follows : Judgments or decrees for the payiucut of money on causes of action nrising in Nortli Carolina, between the 20th day of May, 1861, and the 20th day of April, 1865,and in South Carolina betweon the 19th day of December, I860; and the 29th day of April, 18G5, shall not be enforced, by execution, against the per son or property of tho defendant. Proceed ings lor such causes of action uow peuding, shall be stayed, nnd no suit or process shall be instituted or commenced on such causes of ac tion until after the civil government of the re spective States shall be established in accord ance with tho laws of the United States. Paragraph III, of the same Order is modi fied a.s follows: Sheriffs, Coroners and Constables, are 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 tho organization of tho provisional government of the said State, under tho Presi dent's proclamation of the 29th day of April, 18(if), or of tho State of South Carolina, ren dered botweeu the 19th day of Docombcr. 18G0, 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 tho written consent of the defen dant be entered of record, and except in coses 'qico uodn 'XonJo^u siq io jjunn.-pl otr} oaoq?. supported by corroborated testimony, shall al lege that the defendant is disposing of, remov ing, or about to rcuiovo, his property boyond the jurisdiction of the 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 Stato court, of a new suit npon the same causo of action in auy 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 the cases embraced in Paragraphs II. and III., of said Ordor No. 10 as above amended, except in cases where interest money accruing subsequent to the 29th day of April, 1865, shall not havo been paid before the day of sale, and all previous restrictions on such sales are revoked. Paragraph IV. of the same Order is modi fied by substituting the 29th day of April, 1805, for the 19th day of May, 1865. 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 consideration of which was the purchase of slaves, made subsequent to the 1st of Jauuary, 1863, are suspended. Judgments or decrees entered for such causes of action shall not he 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, thorc shall bo reserved out of the property of any defcudant who has a family dependent upon his or her labor, a dwelling house and appurtenances, and (if in the couutry) twenty acres of land, or so much thorcof that the whole shall not exceed in value the sum of two thousand dollars; and iu a town or city, the immediate lot upon which such dwelling houso is situated; aud necessary articles of furniture, apparel, subsistence and implements of husbaudry, trade, or other em ployment, to tho value of five hundred dollars. The homstead 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 tho 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 tnent, and shall make report thereof to the court. Paragraph X is hereby modified bo as to authorize arrest iu civil actions cx contractu only in cases where the 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 tho 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 Caroliua, created for the pur pose of carrying on war rfgainst the Govern ment of the United States, will be suspeuded until the question of the validity of such in vestment shall havo been determined by the courts of tho United States, or by national leg islation. And nothing in the provisions of this ordor, or of tho Order No. 10 abovo cited, shall be held to bar or hinder tho rocovery, by suit of the estato of any minor heir, female, or insane person (ccslui auc trust), whether in the 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, 25r?f"May 20, 1867, is revoked; and on and aflor tho first day of January, 1S68, the di?tillation of spirituous liquors in this Military District will be subject to such restrictions only as are imposed by tho laws of tho United States and of the States of North and South Carolina, respectively. III. Paragraphs VI aud VII of General Orders No. 32, dated May 30, 18C7, are re voked, and tho power to grant licenses for the salo of spirituous or intoxicating liquors, is re-1 mittcd to the proper local authorities, to tako effect on aud after tho first day of January, 1808, and to be subject to tho following condi tions : 1. Tho municipal authorities granting the license shall bo answorable that the parties to whom such licenso are granted, together with their sureties, shall bo responsible persons, and of good moral standing in tho community, and that both principal and sureties shall be able to qualify individually iu doubl? the amount of the bond required, and that tho bond shall he a lien upon the personal property of both principal and sureties, and upon proof of de fault shall warrant the summary scizuro and sale of so much of tho property of either or both as may be necessary to satisfy the for feiture or fine and costs. 2. Drunkenness or disorderly conduct on the premises shall work the forfeiture of- tho li cense and of the penalty of the bond, 3' The owner or keeper of any bar room, sa loon or other place at whioh 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. All bar rooms, saloons or other places at which intoxicating liquors are sold, shall be closed on the 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 I Chief of Police of cities and towns, shall have power to direct the closing of bar rooms and other places for the sale of intoxicating liquors whenever it may bo necessary in their judg ment 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 be de voted to the support of the poor, and as soon as realized will he turned over to the commis-* sioners or overseers of the poor of the 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 the District the amount re ceived by them during tho month, specifying the names of the parties from whom it was re ceived. 6. Tho penalties imposed by this order or by tho local police regulations may bo enforced in any civil or military court, and upon conviction the court may award' to- the informer a sum i not exceeding fifty per cent, ee* tribe- forfeiture or fine. And it is made the duty of all sher-.. iffs, constables, and coroners o? 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 held to apply to such licenses granted under Gcnoral Orders No. 32, to innkeepers, as re main unexpired after the 1st of January, 18C8. 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 mouth, report to the Judgo 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 the Judges may, whenever in their opinion the number of prisoners or other considerations of public 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 State Treasury, and the accounts therefor will be audited and pair; 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 Governor of the State, will bo allowed. ******* P>y Command of Brevet Mnjor-Gencral En. R. S. Canby. LOUIS V. CAZIARO. Aide-de-Camp, A. A. A. Gon'l. Official?Louis V. Caziarc, A. D. C, 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, wittlos to ate, av coorse," was tho reply. A plate of hash was placed before him. "Pot's that?" demanded Mickey. "That's wittles," was tho answer. Mickey eyed tho compound suspiciously for some time, and finally exclaimed?"Be jabers, the man that chewed that can ate it." A poor Irishman applied to one of tho over seers of tho poor for relief, and upon some doubt being expressed as to whether ho was a proper object for parochial relief, he onjoreed his suit with much earnestness. "Oeh, yer honor," said he, "stire I'd be starved long sinco but for my cat." "But for what f" asked tho astonished iu terrogator. "My cat," rejoinod tho Irishman. "Your cat F how so 7" "Sure, yor honor, I sould hor eleven times for six pence n time, and she was always home before I could get there myself."