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IJOKN SONG.
DY J. G. WIIITT1EH.
Heap high the farmer 's wintry board !
Heap high the golden corn !
No richer gift has Autumu poured
From out her lavish horn !
Let other lands exulting, glean
The app le fro m the pine ,
The orange from its glossy green,
The cluster from the vine.
We better love the hard y «;ift
Our rugged vales bestow ,
To cheer us when the storms shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
Throug h vales of grass, and meads of flowers.
Our ploug hs their furrows made,
While on the hills the sun and showers
Of changeful April played.
"We d:opp«l the feed o'er hill and plain ,
Beneath the sun of Mav ,
And frightened from our sprouting grain
The robber crows away.
All through the long bright days of June ,
Its leaves grew bright and fair ,
And waved in hot midsummer noon ,
Its soft and yellow hair
And now with Autumn 's moonlit eves,
Its harvest time has come,
We p luck away its frosted leaves,
And bear us treasures home.
There , richer than the fabled gifts
Apoiio showered of old ,
Fair hands the broken grain shall sift,
And knead its meal of gold.
Let vap id idlers loll in silk ,
Around the costly board ;
(Jive us the bowl of samp and milk ,
By homespun beauty poured.
Then shame on all the proud and vain ,
Whose folly laug hs to scorn
These blessings of our hard)' grain ,
Our wealth of golden com.
Let enrth withhold her goodly root ,
Let mildew bli ght the rye,
Give to the worm the orchard's fruit,
The wheat fields to the fly ;
But let the good old crop adorn
The hills our fathers trod ,
Still let us for His golden corn
Send up our thanks to God.
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Written for the Barnstablc Patriot.]
North Truko, Oct. 28, 1865.
Mk. Editor : A writer in the Patriot
of Oct . 17th , in an article on the preser-
vation of Cape Cod Harbor , presents the
entirel y new and novel theory, that the
harbor is in no danger of being filled up
and destroyed by the sand blowing from
the bleak and barren hills on the north ,
or by the current setting out from East
Harbor , carrying with it the sand that is
blown from the hills, and depositing the
same in the Eastern part of Cape Cod
Harbor. But he labors with some skill
to show that Nature in her efforts to de-
stroy the harbor , is bringing the sand
from the distant town of Eastham and
Wellflect. To any person living in this
vicinity the theory seems so entirely ab-
surd as to be undeserving a moments
notice ; though it may tend to mislead
the minds of residents of other portions
of the County. He lays considerable
stress upon the fact that he can remem-
ber sixty years back , and that a pile of
bricks once thrown overhead at the Pond
Village were eventually washed some
distance from the landing. But the lat-
ter is easily accounted for by the fact that
a strong southwest gale prevailed at the
time, and it was the action of the waves
that moved the bricks from the landing
and not the natural set of the current
along the shore. I will endeavor briefl y
to show that the writers views are erro-
neous and at variance with public opinion
and the uniform course of Providencial
Legislation ; and that the danger to the
harbor exists nearer at home than East-
ham or Wellfleet.
In the spring of 1602 Bartholomew
Gosnold sailed from England to this con-
tinent. Soon after his approach to land
he found himself "embayed with a mighty
headland ," which first appeared to him
"like an island." Within a league of
this land he came to anchor, in fifteen
fathoms. It is described as a low sandy
shores but without dangers. It was sub-
sequently named Cape Cod. Captain
Gosnold and three men went to it "and
found the shore bold and Vhe water deep."
The Promontory of Cape Cod was the
first spot ever trod by an Englishman.—
Less than 20 years after its discovery by
Gosnold it witnessed the advent of the
little Mayflower and afforded a resting
place for the weary and storm beaten
Pilgrims. In the harbor of Cape Ccd
they came to anchor on the 11th of No-
vember and entered into a solemn agree-
ment for their future government ; and
since that period all human testimony,
both oral and written ,tends to show tha t
the harbor has been gradually filling up
with sand blown from the adjoining hills
and washed by the current from East
Harbor, until it is now in great danger
of being entirely destroyed ; unless a
vigorous effort is made by the Commis-
sioners, appointed for that purpose, to
preserve it by building a dyke or solid
wall across the mouth of East Harbor.
In 1714, more than 150 years ago, the
Colonists became sensible of the danger
of the harbor being destroyed by sand
blowing from the hills on the north, and
the Provincial Legislature passed An
Act for the preservation of the harbor,
which says that, "Whereas , the Harbor at
Cape Cod is in danger of being damni-
fied if not rendered wholly unserviceable
by destroy ing the trees standing on the
Cape," &c : the trees and bushes being
of great servica to keep the sand from
being driven into the harbor ; not by the
current setting along the shore from
Wellfleet or Eastham—but from the hills
of Provincetown, and the Act forbids
any person to "bark" or "box" any pine
tree, or trees, standing upon any of the
Province Lands, for the drawing ot tur-
pentine, on pain of forfeiting ten shil-
lings for each tree so barked or boxed.—
In 1727 the. Province Lands, which un-
CmTesptkitcf.
till that time were a Precinct of Truro ,
were constituted a township by the name
of Provincetown ; and the Act expressly
provides that no person shall cut down
or box any pine trees ; that the harbor
might not thereby be injured by the drift-
ing pands. Again in 1740, more than
125 years ago, the town then being pros-
perous, and advancing in commercial en-
terprise ; the harbor being still conven-
ient and of immense value to the com-
mercial world ; the Provincial Legisla-
ture being alive to the necessity of pre-
serving it from further injury , according-
ly passed an Act prohibiting persons not
being inhabitants of Provincetown from
driving down "Neat Cattle" and "Horse
Kind" to feed , "Whereb y the Beaches
are much broken and damnified, which
occasions the sand blowing into Cape
Cod Harbor to the great damage there-
of." The Legislature, well aware of the
inestimable value of the harbor for com-
mercial purposes , passed , on the Gth of
April , 1745, An Act for the preservation
of East Harbor in Truro. This Act pro-
hibits cattle from running at large on
the beaches adj oining East Harbor , and
breaking down the shrubs growing there-
on ; thereb y loosening the Rand , causing
it to blow into , and fill up Ea>t Har bor ;
and any person who should presume to
cut down or carry off any trees , poles,
or brush from any part of tho beach with- '<
in 160 rods of hij 'h water mark , should
forfeit five shillings for every tren or polo
so cut down or carried oli". In the year ;
1772 there was passed "An Act for re- .
vivictr sundry laws that are exnired or ex-
piring ;" and among others an Act inado
in the T4th year of George 2d ,to prevent
damage being done to Cape Cod Harbor
by the drifting of sand from the hills .—
In 1780 and 1786 similar Acts were
passed to preserve the harbor fram drift-
ing sundf , and the testimony i< universal
that therein lay the danger to the harbor ,
and from no other source. The Act of
1786 provides that any person who should
cut down , or carry off any trees , poles , or
brush , should forfeit the sum of six shil-
ling for every tree , pole or brush so cut
down or catried off ; "excepting 20 cords
of wood" for fh'j use of the "settled min-
ister at Provincetown ;" which should
be "cut and cartsd'' in the month of No-
vember annuall y; and also excepting so
much brush as should be absolutel y nec-
essary for flakes, for the curing of fish in
said town , and no more.
1he provisions of these laws seem to
have been sadly neglected . The trees
and brush were cut down for fuel and the
sands of the bleak and narrow beach thus
deprived of all protection were driven by
the wind into East Harbor , partiall y fill-
ing it up, injuring the meadow , and
causing irreparable inj ury to Cape Cod
Harbor. So serious was this damage
that the Selectmen of Truro in 1825 pe-
titioned the General Court to take meas-
ures to preserve Cape Cod and East
Harbors ; and Messrs, Labdiel Sampson
and Nymphus Mars ton were appointed
Commissioners to examine and estimate
the danger of damage to the harbor by
the drifting of sand or otherwise ; and
ascertain what measures should be taken
to prevent further inroads from being
mai.'e.
In their Report they say that the trees
and beach grass h;ive been cut down on
the seaward side of the Cape and "the
space where a few years since were some
of the hig hest lands of the Cape , now
presents an extensive waste of undula-
ting sand. They recommended the pro-
hibiting by severe penalties, cattle,horses
and sheep from going at large on the
beach grass and woods, and the pulling
up of trees, shrubs and beach grass.—
They also recommended the setting out
and cultivation of beach grass and the
construction of a brush fence on the
beach. Congress afterwards appropriat-
ed a sum of money to carry out the rec-
ommendations of the Commissioners, and
the results were in a measure beneficial.
Acts and Resolves were passed by the
Legislature in 1826, 1833, 1835, 1837,
1850, 1851, 1852 and 1853, all tending
to support the theory that the danger to
the harbor arose from the drifting of
sand and the current of East Harbor.—
That the danger to Provincetown Har-
bor lies herein , cannot be successfully
controverted. East Harbor once deep
and capacious now exists only in name ;
it has lost nearly all the importance it
ever had, and cannot be restored to its
original consequence. It has almost
ceased to be. The sooner it is filled up
the better ; for the meadows would then
yield a valuable crop of grass. The
sands have been carried into it, and there
deposited to be again forced into Cape
Cod Harbor by the current setting out at
ebb-tide.
The value of Cape Cod Harbor to
commerce, and as a Naval Station can-
not be overestimated ; and its preserva-
tion merits the attention and immediate
action of both the State and National
Government. All apprehension of dan-
ger may be allayed by building a solid
wall or dyke across the mouth of East
Harbor from Beach Point preventing the
further egress of sand by the action of
the current. The public will be grati-
fied to learn that the Commissioners,
Messrs. Eliot, Hardy and Smith, have
wisely decided to begin the work during
the coming year ; and their action will
meet with the hearty approval of all pub-
lic spirited citizens of the County. And
it is to be hoped that every citizen of
Cape Cod who has in view the continued
prosperity of the whole County will unite
in suppor t of this measure, and that none
will attempt to thwart or obstruct the
public interests by clinging to obsolete
and visionary theories,—or riding anti-
quated hobbies to the manifest detri-
ment of the national progress.
"Stonewall."
Prof. Wennel 's Ghost.
BY ESTHER SERLE KENNETH.
The pink chamber was the prettiest
room in Crag Cottage, Mr. Westgate,the
gentlemanly owner of Crag Cottage, had
expressed a mild approval of it when
Bertrade, his bright, brunette daughter
called him in to see it as the furnishing
was completed ; but Bertrade, flushed
with success was hardly satisfied.
ff im) \xamt.
State Board of Agriculture.
The annual meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture , was held at the State
House, in Boston , some time since. The
first day was occup ied in the reception
of reports of delegates to the exhibitions
of the County Societies. The Boston
Ploughman says :
On Friday, Mr. Huntington , of Hart-
ley presented the report of the commit-
tee on Root Crops and Garden Vegeta-
bles. The value of garden produ ce in-
creased during the ten years, from 1850
to 1860, nearl y five fold, and now prob-
ably no crop exceeds it except , perhaps ,
the grass and hay crop. These fads show
what direction our industry is taking as
the resources of the State become devel-
oped.
Mr. Plnnney,,of Barnstable , presented
the Report of the Committee on the
Management o
f Fores !, Trees , confinin g
himself chiefl y to the cultivation of the
pitch pine along the sea coast. This was
a valuable and instructive essay. The
cultivation of this tree on the worn out
lands in Barnstable County, commenced
thirty years ago, and has proved a profit-
able investment. The planting was done
in furrows run by the ploug h. It is con-
sidered "as safe and profitable a crop as
can be raised in light , sandy soils." The
modus op erandi was stated at length ,and
with many interesting facts and statis-
tics with which the essay abounds, will
form not only an important part of the
Report of the Board, and a great contri-
bution to our literature on this Bubject,
but a guide to those who have land suit-
ed to this culture. We shall hope to be
able to draw largely from this well writ-
ten paper, for the benefit of our readers.
Mr. Perkins presented a Report of the
Committee on Farm Buildings. "The
New England Farmhouse should be de-
signed with reference to convenience of
internal arrangement, beauty of form and
proportion."
A discussion followed upon some of
the points suggested in the Essay and
many interesting facts and statements
were elicited.
Saturday was devoted chiefly to dis-
cussion, on a motion offered by Mr. Per-
kins , of Becket, to discontinue the re-
quirement on the part of competitors for
premiums of the county societies to
weigh and measure crops.
Advice to Farmers.
There is something worth living for
besides money- That is very good, but
is not all. With the rest let us raise a
crop of good ideas. While you are a
farmer, rem ember that you are a man
with duties and responsibilities. Live
down the brutal notion that a farmer must
be uncouth , uneducated , and unthinking,
a mere plodder.
Move toward a better life. Do not keep
your boys shelling corn on the long wint-
er evenings.
Make your farm a place your boys and
girls cannot help loving. Cultivate the
trees—they are Nature's messengers.—
Do not say that you care nothing for
looks. You do care, else why did you
build that white house, with ,blinds and
cupola, into which you never go ? Or
why did you, years ago, carefully brush
up your coat, and push up your shirt col-
lar, when you were starting on a Sunda y
evening to see the good woman that now
shares your home !
Care much for books and pictures.—
Don't keep a solitary parlor into which
you go but once a month with the parson
or sewing society.
Hang around your walls pictures which
shall tell stories of mercy,hope,courage,
perseverance and charity.
Make your living room the largest and
most cheerful in the house. Let the place
be such that when your son has gone *
£o
a far distant land , or when , perhaps, he
clings to a single plank in the lonely wa-
ters of the wide ocean , the thought of the
still homestead shall come across the des-
olation , bring ing always light, hope and
love.
¦Have no dungeon about your house—
no room you never open—and no blinds
that are always shut.
Don't teach'your daughters French be-
fore they can weed a flower-bed or cling
to a side-saddle.
And daughters, do not be afraid of the
pruning knife. Bring to your door the
neatest flowers from the woods ; cultivate
the friendshi p of birds—scorn the scamp
that , levels his murderous gun at the blue
bird or the robin. Study botany, learn
to love Nature , and seek a higher culti-
vation than the fashionable world can
give you.
fanners' Htptrtnteni.
The Indians.
Whether Wn-tjtia-ijuel is derived from
ire- ko-nc , the Indian word for "sweet ,
deli ghtfu l , consoling," &c. ; from we-
i/uasJi , li ght , or a torch , also the name
of the "swan ," an d hence associated in
his mind with "graceful" acts , and
"aquatic sports ," or f rom Mc-luk-que ,
(forming Che-tuk-quet) "an orchard ," or
irom U'ce- i.-oli-i/unt , "fa ir weather" is of
little importance , cither is a good name.
Looking at the question from a busi-
ness stand point , We-qua -quctt is better
HISTORY OF BARNSTABLE
B V A 33 O S O T I S
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than Conterville , a vile compound of Lat-
in and French , unmeaning , inappropriate
and unconnected with the memories and
the associations of the past. Commer-
ciall y it is objec tionable , leading to er-
rors , and mistakes. A We-qua-quett
man is in a distant city—he writes to his
famil y or to his emp loyers, lie omits to
add after Centerville , "Massachusetts "—
there are many post offices ol that name
— the postmaster cannot forward it out
of the .State in which he resides—he
sen ds it to the dead letter oflice, and if
it contains no valuable enclosures it is
committed to the flames. If he forwards
it to an ollice of tho same name in his
State , a like fate awaits it. Many such
misenrrin ges occur , and so long as tho
present name is continued no ordinary
care and precaution will prevent their re-
currence. Return the old name , and the
danger is lessened , if it is not entirely
removed.
Ihese are mercenary considerations ;
yet they are conclusive. In deciding
such questions , utility is paramount ; yet ,
if to the useful , we can conjoin the true
or the beautifu l, wh y should we seek to
separate them. If a name is barbarous ,
difficult of enunciation , or has unpleasant
arsociations , we oug ht to reject it—it
should be doomed to oblivion. To such
names as Mos-que-tuck-et , Mys-tic, San-
tu-it and We-qua-quett , neither objec-
tion attaches , and no mercantile consid-
eration has power to banish them from
memory.
In Drake's History of th e Indians
there is an exquisite picture of the last
of the Wam-pa-no-ags. A beautiful
girl is seated in the shade, on the banks
of the We-qua-qutt. Her pensive eye
rests on the water—sorrow is dep icted in
her every lineament , she exclaims : "And
will the white man still pursue r" Yes,
he has pursued her race till all are gone
- -he claims her fields , her hunting
grounds and her streams, he "still pur-
sues," endeavoring to wrest from the In-
dian the names which he loved, to break
the silver cord of affection which bound
the red man to the home of his fathers,
and our fathers to the country that open-
ed its bosom to receive them.
lhe Indian demands our sympath y.—
In his character there are pleasant as-
pects. His erect form , his manly bear-
ing, his courage, his fortitude, and his
faithfulness in the psrformance of his
vows, are the ennobling traits in his char-
acter. Inferior in the arts of civilized
life, by the inexorable law of nature, he
was destined to perish when he came in
contact with a superior race.
Indian names of places are the con-
necting links between the present and
the past—all that remains to remind us
that another race once cultivated our
field s, once roamed in our forests. Why
ruthlessly sever those links ! To save
the barbarous, the uncouth , or those
around which unpleasant associations are
entwined , no one will plead. In other
parts of our country, among our chief
men, among those who have imperiled
their lives in the defence of liberty and
the right , a love for these old names and
a desire to perpetuate them everywhere
prevails. Nearly all the States which
have recently been admitted into the Un-
ion, many of our ships of war, our gun-
boats, our monitors, and our steamships,
have had Indian names bestowed on
them.
I have only one more plea to enter for
the old name. To the Indian, We-
q ua-
quctt was a land of shady groves—of
sweet waters—of pleasant streams—oj.
manly sports ; our fathers were well
pleased with the name, they adopted it,
their children cherished it, and their de-
scendants have associated with it the
memory of the olden time, of those good
and true men who drank its sweet wa-
ters, and now rest beneath the green sod
of its shady groves. The Indian was
their brother. They knelt with him at
the same altar, they prayed to the same
God, and believed him to be a joint heir
with them of a common salvation. They
called "Old Humphrey," the Indian
teacher at We-qua-quet, their brother,
they extended to him while living the
right hand of fellowship, and they wept
at his grave because.a loved one of their
Israel had departed. Their affections
were not circumscribed by race or color
—the good and the true, he that strove
to walk in the footsteps of the Master,
they called brother.
Historical.
Terms of Advertising.
Advertisements less in amount than a square
—and exceeding half a square, are charged as
a square, and will be inserted on the most favor
able terms.
As an Advertising medium for the citizens of
Barnstable County, the Patriot fills an import-
ant place occupied by no other paper.
'It was built by a man named Alli-
good, I don't know how long ago. He
lost his young wife here immediately af-
ter his removal to it. Then Dr. lirant
bought it.'
'Did Aligood's wife die of sickness :
'
'I believe there was a report that she
poisoned herself on account of some for-
mer attachment. Do you know anything
about it, Bertrade :
'
'Yes , papa ,' said Bertrade, slowly stir-
ring her coffee ; 'everybody thinks it is
quite true that she poisoned herself be-
cause she was married against her will to
Mr. Alli good. And,' continued Ber-
trade , observing that Prof. Wennel was
regarding her attentivel y, 'they say she-
was found with the glass in her hand
dropped dead in the room we have fur-
nished as the pink chamber.'
'How horrible ! I shouldn't think
you 'd dare to live here,' murmured Nel-
lie Dashton , shrugg ing her dimp led
shoulders , and everybod y saw Prof. Wen-
ncl shudder , but he changed the conver-
sation.
That ni ght he retired to bed as early
as ten o'clo ck , but somehow he could
not sleep. At twelve o'clock he was as
wide awake as ever be was in his life,
and there in the centre of the room stood
the same white fi gure which had visited
him the previous ni ght. As before, its
stay was brief. It retreated as he fixed
his eyes upon it , and vanished at the
door , which closed softl y behind it. The
Prof, never closed his eyes all ni ght.
The next day he hinted to Mr. West-
gate that he thoug ht of returning home.
His host was as tonished.
'Wh y, Arch, I thoug ht you were go-
iii £ to sta y all summer with me.'
'So did I,' said Betrade , softly.
Prof. Wennel murmured something
about chang ing his plans , and declared
that he really felt as if he must depart
on the followins dav.
lha t ni ght he was visited again ; the
fact did not accc-lerate his departure , for
the Prof, had the belief that directl y af-
ter the door closed upon his ghost , he
heard a smothered laugh , and he remained
until the next night.
Just as the clock was on the stroke of
twelve, his chamber door opened , and
the shape appeared. He kept his head
bent over his book , until it had advanced
into the centre of the room. Then in-
stead of sitting still , dazed by fear and
fascinated with wonder , he quietl y arose,
produced a pistol , and said calmly :
'Take off that sheet , or I'll fire. '
The fi gure began slowly to retreat.
'I'll give you but one second ,' he said,
firmly.
The figure paused , wavered—the sheet
fell , and Betrade sank on her knees be-
fore him.
'Oh , Prof. Wennel , forgive me—and
don't, oh , don't tell papa.'
Pallid and lovely, with her dark ring-
lets falling in disorder over her shoulders ,
the Prof, lowered his pistol before her
beseeching face.
'Have you any excuse for such con-
duct Miss Westgate ?'
'No—yes—oh , I can't tell you ; but
1did it partly for fun. Won't you for-
give me, and not tell papa r I'll do any-
thing for you if you will.'
He stood quietly before her as she
still knelt at his feet.
'You ask a great deal of me. You
have destroyed my plans for the summer ,
forcing me to tell your father that I must
go away. '
'I know , but you can make some ex-
cuse not to go, if you like. I will help
you if you won't tell him. Say—say—'
'May I say that I have fallen in love
with his daughter , and so have changed
my mind a second time ?'
She was on her feet in an instant, all
her pallor giving way to a burning blush.
He smiled , but she did not see him , for
her eyes were on the floor.
'May I say it ?' he repeated.
She looked up with a littl e indignant
flush.
'No.'
He went nearer, took her hand and
made her look at him.
'May I, Bertrate ?'
'Yes,' she said.
And Professor Wennel married his
ghost.
'Wh y, papa , it s perfectly exquisite !
—like the inside of a sea-shell. See the
rosy tinges reflected on the white window
shades by the pink damask drap ing. See
the light fall in a glow on the little Xan-
tho yonder. Oh , how pretty. Dorit you
think it beautiful , papa :
'
'Yes, my dear. I hope Prof. Wennel
will like it.'
'Prof. Wennel !' screamed Bertrade,
'jou don't intend to put him here.'
'Wh y not ? it's the prettiest room in
the house.'
'But he's a man.'
'What of that :
'
'This is a lady's room. Indeed it is,
papa ; it isn't fit for a gentleman. There
are tou many toilette arrangements , and
no accommodations at all for cigars.'
'Prof . Wennel doesn't smoks, and he's
a guest to whom I wish to do all possible
honor. I wish him to be accommodated
by tbe best the house affords in every
way.'
Mr. Westgate was mild but firm.—
Bertrade pouted in vain.
'A horrible great man in that little
nest ,' sai d she .to her sister Lou. 'Just
think of it ! He'll tear everything all to
piece? , I know he will.'
'No nsense , Bert. I should think Mr.
Wennel was a wild cat.'
'Lou , don't all men wear mudd y boots
dash the water about in bathing, scatter
ciga r ashes , and put their feet in the
chairs ?'
'No, my dear ; papa doesn't.'
'Papa's an exception to all men in ev-
ery way.'
'You 'd belter wait and see if Prof.
Weniifl isn 't, before you get in such a
passion about him. '
'I' m not in a passion. I wish before
ho come:; here to spoil that beautifu l
room , thiit he'd blow himself up in some
of his chemical experiments—but I'm
not in a passion ! I know 1 shall hate
him though—I want the room for Nellie.'
'Papa 's favorite guest, before yours, my
dear.'
'Ot course ; papa wouldn t care if Nel -
lie slept in the attic'
'Now , Bertrade. '
Bd rtrade , rather ashamed of her last
remark , was silent , and sat ty ing knots
in her wrapper cord and jer king them out
again. Just then there was a ring of the
door bell , the sound of voices in greet-
ing, and Lou observed quickl y :
'Prof. Wennel has come, Bert.'
Bertrade sat still until she heard her
father show the professor into the pink
chamber , then she threw herself upon the
lounge and cried tears of vexation.
Neither of the sisters had seen Prof.
Wennel. He had been at college with
Mr. Westgate, and they concluded , of
course, that Le was equally elder and
studious. They were not aware that he
was barely forty, being eight years young-
er than Mr. Westgate, and though inter-
ested in literature and science, hardl y
considered a bore in the best society in
Europe, which he had frequented for the
last five years.
Pretty Nellie Dashton arrived that eve-
ning. There was no pink chamber for
her use. She found no fault with the
pretty white-draped bedroom with a dres-
sing-room attached , which was assigned
her, but Bertrade expressed to her her
indi gnation.
All the girls were a little surprised
when they met Prof. Wennel at the tea
table. He was fine looking and agreea-
ble. Nellie said so when they had flown
back to their retreat—the bay-window in
the upper hall, where Lou always sewed.
'Dear little six-footer ! I wonder how
he likes the lace of his toilette cushion,
said Bertrade , incorrigibly.
'I'll tell you what I should do if I
were you, Bert,' said Nellie.
'What :
'
# # # * # *
Prof. Wennel sat in., his room , read-
ing. It was nearly twelve o'clock at
night. The damp night-wind blew in at
the open window and made the light
flicker as it shone through its alabaster
shade, upon the table at his side. The
room was indeed like the heart of a rose ;
but if Bertrade Westgate had not been
so very much prejudiced, she would have
seen that Prof. Wennel, with his classi-
cal face and slender hands, did not look
so very much out of place there.
Suddenly something, he never knew
what, made him raise his eyes from his
book. In the centre of the room stood
a slender figure robed in a shroud , white
and glimmering ; and at the instant his
eyes fell upon it the town clock began to
strike twelve in the distance. As the
last stroke died , the figure moved silent-
ly toward the door and glided out.
The professor sat staring at empty
space, doubting his senses. He was so
astonished that he never stirred in his
seat for ten minutes. He sat gazing
straight forward until the book, slipping
from his relaxed hand, fell upon the floor
and startled him.
'I have been asleep and dreaming,'
said he; and prepared to retire. Yet as
he drew the white coverlet over his shoul-
ders, he had a suspicion that what he had
seen was not a dream.
The next morning at breakfast he said
to his host—
•Philip, is this an old house ?'
•Well, it has something of a history, I
believe. It has been in my possession
but a year, and we have lived here only
a few months.'
'What ia its history ?'
•Tlie Patriot's eiroxilatlon Ij eiiia
lii rsrer flian U i a t o f a n
y othcr
pnpor in UnriistnVHe Coiiii-
tv renders it tlooidecUy
"tlie best m e d i u m for
ADVimTls-illN O !
J o / Ut Hf C '
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134 L I N C O L N S T R E E T ,
( Oitositk Wokcestkk Dei'Ot),
DKALEUS IX
First Class Family Groceries,
l^I>"i:W1>'K!
S.SriPlUlTS,
Teas. Tobuico , &.C.,
Also, Choice ] u\mds Family Flour.
Q.:r-Al.TAR WINK . —We ajieriur. For sale in any
desire d ([iiautity.
rj^-UooiU soeurel y packed for transportation
to anv part of the country.
Orilers l>y mail or express promptly attended
io. "
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Contractors and Carpente rs
Notice.
THE subscriber bavinp rfn.oved from Chat-
ham to H-m\ ich Centre , informs his friend*
and il'-e public that he is prepare d to carry en
the CARPENTERING BUSINESS in all its
branches , and will contract to build HOUSES,
STOKES or BUI LDINGS of any dimensions ,
in thi s or the >urnnunlini: towns. j
KF"He has on hand tor sale , at all times , |
DOORS, WINDOWS , BLIND S , and HARD-
WARE of all kinds , for building purposes.
SAMUEL MAYO.
Harwich , Ail :
.
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i. l y j
In fcii Insurance Company. I
Urjicc 180 Commercial St., rrovincelown. !
[Organized Feb. 2S. 1S6V] ]
TVTE would give notice that we are now
I I read y to insure against Marine Risks
upon the most favorable terms.
DlKECTOKS , |
John Atwood , Jr., Uiiu-dx Doivlet, !
Inath'l E. Atwood , Lkmiki. Cook , |
Chas. A. II.vsxi' M , Frank M. Freeman", j
JosKrii P. Johnson", Bangs A. Lewis.
STEPHEN A. PAINE , President.
B. TliOS. CKOCKER , Sec'y.
Provincetown , May 2, 1S05.
'
NEW GOODS,
GREATLY R E B I C E O PRICES !
Even/ Article Marked Down.
Cotton Cloth from 15 to 35 cents per j'ard ;
Prints from 15 to i5 cts. do ; DeLaincs at
about half price , and a large stock of
new sty les Dress Goods , at prices
in proportion.
JAMES KNOWLES.
Yarmouth Port , April IS , 1S65.
jpjfrtisentente.
All Advertisements Intended for the Pat -
riot must lie marked on the mar gin of
the copy, the numbet of insertio ns
desired , otherwise th ey will toe
puO
Tished till ordered out
and charged accordin gly.
Thirty-Second Annual Report
OK THE DI HECTORS OF THE
BARNSTABLE COUNTY
ITil IE INSURANCE COMPANY.
POLICIES.
No. outstanding Aug. 1, IStH , 3,398
Issued since, 022
4,0^0
Discharged since , 5^3
Present number outstanding, 3,497
HlSliS.
Amount at risk. August 1, 1S64 , $2,975,360
Taken siuce, 612 ,759 |
3,58S,U9 !
Discharged since, 454,942 j
Now at risk , S3,l-"3,177 !
CASH FUND.
Amount , August 1, 186 1, 529 ,940 ,73
Premiums on risks taken since , 8,242 ,IS I
Interest received and aecraed , 3,4U4 ,77
S41,5S7,6S I
Dividends paid , $l ,(V_'7,79
Taxes and Expenses , 1,!5S.4S
Losses paid , Si)0,(i(>
6,;
-iS4,27
Present amount of Cash Fund , S35,O()3,4l
Invested as follows : |
In United States Bonds , 512,000,00 |
In Notes , including interest , 12 ,918 88 ¦
In Bank anil Railroad Stocks , 9,'280.00 ;
In Cash , 804 ,53 :
$35,003,41 ,
LOSSES. !
The Company has sustained four losses dur-
ing the past year , namel y: j
Sept. 5, lS'H. Dwelling house of Thach- j
er Tay lor , Yarmouth. $200,00 1
Nov. 7, istu . Dwelling house of Obed
Brooks , Harwich , 150,00
Jan. 27 , 1M>.">. Mechanic 's Shop of War- j
rcn C. Fuller , Yarmouth , 150,00 1
March 1, li?(j "), Barn of Andrews Bcarse, |
Barnstable , 300,00 i
$800,00 I
In addition to the above , the Company owes
Stephen Howes, of Chatham , S12, damage to
his dwelling house by lightning ; not called for.
During the thirty-two years that this Compa-
ny has been incorporated it has sustained eighty-
nine losses, namely : Fifty-five on dwelling-
houses , furniture , "burns and other buildings
classed with dwelling-houses , amounting to the
sura of 918,670 24. Thirty four losses on me-
cha nics' shops, stores, public halls , school-
houses and unoccupied dwelling-houses , $20,-
634 ,72. Total amount in thirty-two years,
S39,3Oi,96.
During ten months of the past year a. divi-
dend of 75, and in June and July of 80 per
cent., on the premiums of all policies discharged,
has been paid. The Cash fund has increased
S5,0t>2,6S during the year, and a dividend of
S7 per cent, could now be paid ; but it is not
deemed prudent to pay over 80 per cent.
!No etlbrt has been made by emp loying agents
or otherwise to increase the business of the
company, yet the annual reports show a steady
and healthy increase from year to-year.
Eben'k Bacon, |
David K. Akin ,
Valentine Doane ,
Seth Cbowell,
Doctors.
Jona. B. Hall, {
John Doane , I
Walter Chockek, j
Simeon Atwood, J
Yarmouth Port , Aug. 1. 1865.
[J^*LeUcrs for the Company to be
addressed
to Amos Otis, Secretary , Yarmouth Port,
Mass.
Jjfotrfwtmpitte.
Something A'cw.
Insec t Trap and Destroyer !
A
COMMON sense thin;;, for the extermi-
nation of obnoxious winged insects , at
ni ght , in Orchards , Graperies , (ireen Houses,
and about Trees, Vines , and Gardens general-
ly. Also, a thoroug h remedy for moths and
other winged vermin , in stores and dwellings.
Besides the above invaluable reeommsncla-
tions , it possesses the best qualities as a Lan-
tern , for all purposes for which they are used ,
being strong, safe, and of convenient size.—
Price 52.00. For sale by
JOSEPH BRE CK & SON,
Ko. 51 North Market Street.
Boston , April 28, 1S65.
Tin Ware and Stoves
PERSONS getting their fit out for Spring
will do well to call at the establishment of the
subscriber , in Ilyannis , and examine his large
stock of Custom Made
TIN AND JAPANNED WARE,
STOVES, &c, &c,
before buy ing elsewhere.
ROOFING , BELL HANGING and JOB-
BING generally, connected with his business ,
done promptl y, and the patronage of Hyannis
and adjoining villages is respectfully solicited.
N. O. BOND.
Hyannis , April 4 , 1865
(2ir@@]k®ffy "Ws\if®o
RICHARD BR IGGS, (Successor to Sum.
nurs k Co.,) No. 137 Washington street,
i orner of School Street , Boston , keeps a large
assortment of
CHINA,
GLAUSand
CROCKERY WARE,
Together with Bronzed Lamps and House Furn-
ishing Goods generally, wholesale and retail.
Boston, 1863. " tf
Prices Reduced.
J. W. B. PARKER & CO., have just re-
ceived a new lot of Dres} Goods, consisting
in part of
Poplin ,
Mohairs,
All Wool DeLaines,
Alapaccas ,
Scotch DeLaines,
DeLaines,
Prints,
&c, &c.
all at reduced prices. Also a good assortment
of Gloves, Hosiery, Balmoral Skirts, Linen
Handkerchiefs, Dress Trimmings , and Buttons
of various styles, Cut Goods, and all other
goods usually kept in a countn store.
J. \V, B. PARKER & CO.
West Barnstable , Oct. 4, 1864.
Carpets ! Carpets !
Now is Your Time to Buy.
A
Large Stock of CARPETINGS , pur-
chased before the late advance in price,
and will be Bold at corresponding ly low prices.
Beautiful Tapestry Carpeting, best Two Ply
Ingrain do., Chamber do., 4-6 and 8-4. Oil
Carpets, 4-6 and 8-4. White and Check Straw
Matting, very best quality.
JAMES KNOWLES.
Yarmouth Port , May 2, 1865.
IVew Goods.
J W . B. PARKER & CO. have just re
• eeived. a New Lot of DRESS GOODS
consisting in part of
Mohairs,
Poplins
Scott's Stripe,
Mozambique,
DeLains,
Prints,
&c, &c.
J W. B. PARKER & CO.
West Barnstable, July 19, 1864.
FOSTER & NICKERSON ,
Mar ine Fire & Inlund Insurance Agents,
109 1-2 Pearl , or 62 Beaver Street ,
HV ^£
2 VV U wW udO
A- K. FOSIEK, J. NICKERTON , JB
. [^Particular attention given to the collec-
tion and adjustment of all losses. ly '
Cloaking Cloths.
I f lFFEllENT colors and qualities just re-
•*-*eeived by WALES
^
CONAN
J.
Barnstftble, Oct. 3, J866..,
Agents for the Patriot.
The followinggentlemen are authorized agents
to receive advertisements and subscriptions for
the Barnstable Patriot, at the same rates as re-
quired at this office and their receipt are regard-
ed as payments :
S. M. Pettbngill & Co., No. 6 State street
Boston ; and No. 37 Park Row, New York.
S. R. Niles, (successor to V. B. Palmer)
No. 1 Schollay's Building, Court street, Boston
A cert ain lady had a child whom she
never allowed to be contradicted , for fear
it would make him sick. Relatives,
friends and even husband , told her she
would spoil the child, but all was of no
avail. One day she heard him scream
with anger in the garden. On the in-
stant she ran and ascertained the cause
to be that the servant had refused to give
him something he wanted.
'You impertinent creature, said the
mother to the servant , 'not to give the
child what he wants !
'
'By my troth ,' said the girl, 'he may
cry till morning, and he'll not get it.'
Enraged beyond bounds at this reply,
the lady ran for her husband to chastise
the saucy servant. The husband, who
was as weak as his wife, cried out to the
servant. 'You insolent creature, do you
have the impudence to disobey your mis-
tress ?'
'It is true, sir, I did not obey her.—
The child has been crying for the moon,
which he sees reflected in the fountain.
I could not give it to him, though com-
manded by mistress. Perhaps she can
do it.'
A general laugh ensued , in which the
lady, despite her anger, joined. It was
a good lesson for her.
Fashionable Talk.—A lad y thus ad-
dressed her servant in the presence of a
fashionable party :
'Mary, relieve that burning luminary
of the superincumbent dross that bears
upon it."
'Ma'am,' said Mary, confused as to
what her mistress could mean.
'Take,' said the lad y, 'from that lumin-
ous bod y its superincumbent weight of
consumed carbon.'
'Ma'am r' repeated Mary.
'Snuff that candle, you huzzy you ,"
exclaimed the lady, in haste .
dP'Bob, that's a fine horse you have
there ; what's he worth ?'
'Three hundred and fifty dollars.'
'No, not so much as that.'
'Yes, every cent of it; another fift y
on the top of that.'
'Are yo'i sure ?'
'Yes, I'll swear to it.'
'All right.'
'What are you so inquisitive for :
'
'Merel y for assessing purposes. l a m
assessor to this ward , and onl y wanted
to know what vou are fuorrvdnaz at.'
t^
y The South Carolina Convention
has adj ourned after adopting ordinances
abolishing slavery, providing for secur-
ing personal and property rights to i'reed-
men , and givi ng elections to the peop le,
fixing the bases of representation upon
the white population only.
EF'St. Louis has a lawyer to every
thousand inhabitants .
A Mother 's Whim.