Server is deleting Mail on my Mac instead of storing it

I have a brand new Mac today, to replace a broken, 7 yr old Mac.
Previously, on my old Mac, I was able to access and store all messages which downloaded from the server for an indefinite period.
In Mailbox behaviours, I ticked: delete messages from server when downloaded ( or something similar)
I don't recognise anything like that in OS10.9 - there isn't an option for it.
Now, Nhen I delete messages from the server - the downloaded messages on my Mac simultaneously disappear!
How do I keep my emails on my Mac? There isn't enough room to store them in the server.
Hope you can help. Thanks for reading.

Sounds like you have selected to store Junk mail locally, and not on the server with the IMAP account? That's fine, but you may now need to open this Junk Mailbox, click on Mailbox in the menubar, then Use This Mailbox For, and select Junk. Otherwise it properly would be in the On My Mac section.
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