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this tide at the flood; the man only
who is watching to embrace the first OPP
portunity can have the least hope of sue
cess. ~ ~ 49,
Young ladies', have word for you'll
In the street where live there is lady
who has been seven years choosing her
partner for life. She is handsome and pref
ty well off, and she had several respectable
offers, but she was waiting for the last bell /;
and she is likely to remain belle, for she
is turned of thirty, and says she will agree
to take the first proposal that is made to
her; but it is perhaps too late and she
must bide her blessedness forever.
Now beseech you, my dear young
friends, all Of you who may read this little
sketch, put not off for tomorrow what you
can do to-day; this is the true meaning Of
the Injunction which has been of SO much
service to me. Whenever you feel dis.
position TO postpone any thing, no mat
ter how trifing, remember the words of
Farmer Harris, never. wait for tho last
hell
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-22

NEW GOODS.--The Subscribers give
IN notice to their old friends and customers,
and the public generally, that they are now
receiving largo supply of goods, direct from N.
~, selected with great care: the wines and
liquors purchased from the importers and war
ranted to be pure article--which they offer for
sale at wholesale and retail as cheap as can be
procured from any other house in this city; a.
mong which are the following, viz.
SUGARS.-Brown, Porto Rico, brown
Havana, loaf, lump, Muscovado.
MOLASSES.--.Sugar house, West
India.
COFFEE.-Java and Rio.
TEAS.-Imperial, pouchong, young n.y.
son, hyson skin, hyson skin in catty boxes
ID lbs. each for family use, and in canisters
of 2 lbs. each.
WINES.--Port, Madeira, TeneriE mus
cat, Gibraltar cherry, Champagne, Roderer
brand, prints and quarts silver tops, claret,
Malaga, Burgundy.
PORTER.-London and Philadelphia
pints and quarts.
BRANDY.-Champaign, Pellon, Peach,
Cogniac, Bordeaux.
St. Croix and Java rum; Holland and
American gin.
TOBACCO.-Cavendish, large and
small papers, fancy papers do ID. and hall
lbs, canisters do.
SNUFF.-Macaboy, American gents,
Rappee, Scotch.
CIGARS.--Principe, Crown, Dos ANA.
gos, Pellon, American, Alexandra.
Together with a large supply of raisins, figs
prunes, almons, hard and soft shell, Madeira
nuts, pea nuts, flberts, Brazil nuts, nutmegs
saleratus, indigo, lead, ginger, English canister
powder, Cassia, Pimento, pepper, alspicc, cod.
fish, herring, mackerel, corks, bath brick, sweet
oil, ground coffee, pepper sauce, mustard h.
Id and ID. Windsor soap great variety, black.
ing, sardines, starch, Saltana rasins, currants
Tamarinds, assorted cordials, ground pepper, Pc
mento and Cassia; lemon, raspberry and straw.
berry syrups, lucifcr and loco foco matches; ca.
pres, olives, cocoa, wine, vinegar, assorted sp
ces, etc. etc.
ALSO handsome assortment of knives anS
forks, carvers, pocket Knives dirks, razors, scis
sors, shears, iron timed spoons, plated do. pow
der TASKS, molasses gates, iron dog collars brass
do, cork screws, razor straps, fish lines, hemp de-
chalk do; Dressing combs pocket Wallets clasT
do, memorandum books, fine wallets, pencillet
pens, silver pencils, percussion caps, poke
compasses; hair, shaving, tooth, hat, clothes
crumb and shoe brushes; snuff boxes, wiz,
selves, twine reels, shaving boxes, wood RAJ
traps, clothes lines, hemp, and MANILA nos 1, 2
and A rope, nails of various sizes. Togethe
with many other articles, too numerous TO men
ton in this advertisement. Call and see.
G. M. e. L. M. BULL.
| Detroit, August 3, 1886. ly7
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GrAmong the passengers lost in the
Mexico, was Mr.. Jas. Ellsworth, aged 50
years, and daughter Martha, aged 10, said
to be from Poughkeepsie. On inquiry we
learn that Mr.. Ellsworth was tailor o.
Milton, Ulster Co., and family from, this
village. With his wife and family he sailed
for England year or two since. after
accomplishing the object Of his voyage
Mrs. Ellsworth, formerly Miss Sarah Sands
miliner Of Poughkeepsie, returned to this
country alone, having left her husband and
child from necessity, Mr.. E. not having the
means to procure passage for his entire
family. After her return, she forwarded 70
her husband sufficient to enable him to cross
the ocean with the daughter, and it was
whilst the anxious wife and mother was
anticipating a happy reunion with the long
absent members Of her family, that the dis
astrous news ofthe shipwreck was received,
and thus in momentthe fond hopes OF tho
mother were blasted, and. the heart OF the
widow Left desolate.
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The following letter from the president of
the United States is included in an obitu-
airy notice of Mrs. f.. Donelson, his niece,
whose recent death during visit to the
Hermitage has been heretofore publish
cd. The letter was received only few days
before her death
Washington, Nov. 81, 1886.
MY Dear EmiIy.-Your kind and ac-
ceptable letter of the 18th inst, was receiv-
cd on the 23d, whilst | was confined to my
bed by severe hcmorrhage from the lungs
which threatened speedy end to my exis-
tence but with sincere thanks to kind
Providence, who holds our existence here
in the hollow Of his hand, have so far re.
covered as to be able to write you letter,
to acknowledge the receipt of yours,
and to offer up to Him who made us, my
most sincere and hearty thanks for his
kindness to you, in restoring you to health
again, and with my prayers for your per-
feet recovery, and that you may long be
spared to superintend the bringing up and
educating of your dear children, and be a
comfort TO your dear husband, who has a
great solctude about you, and great
anxiety to speedily return to you, but
my sudden attack has detained him.
| rejoice, my dear Emily, to find your
spirits are good, and that you are able to
take exercise daily. This is necessary to
your perfect recovery, and trust in kind
Providence, that in time you will be COM
pletely restored to your health. You are
young, and with care and good treatment,
will outgrow your disease, but you must be
careful not to take cold this winter, and
as soon as Doctor Hunts prescription
reaches you would advise you to pursue
it. The digitalis, fear, is too exciting to
the pulse.
The Doctor tells me lost from the lungs,
and by the lancet and cupping, upwards Of
sixty ounces of blood, which stopped the
hemorrhage, without the aid Of that po-
tent, but pernicious remedy to the stom.
ach, sugar of lead. | am now mend.
ing as fast as could expect, and if
can keep clear from taking cold this winter
hope to be spared, and be able TO return
to the Hermitage in the spring, and again
have the pleasure of seeing you and your
dear children, to whom present me affection.
ately.
My dear Emily-This chastisement by
our Maker, we ought to receive as re-
Duke from Him, and thank him for the
mildness of (which was to bring to our
view, and that it may be always before us, that
we are merely tenants at will here. And
we ought TO live daily, so as to be prepared
to die, for we know not when we may be
called home. Then let us receive our chas-
tisements as blessings from God, and let us
so live, that we can say with the sacred
Poet:
"What though the fathers rod
Drop a chastising stroke,
Yet, lest il wound their souls too deep,
Its fury shall be broke.
Deal gently, Lord, with those
Whose faith and pious fear,
Whose hope and love and every grace,
Proclaim their hearts sincere"
| Unjust close with my blessings to you and
the children. May God bless you all. En-.
ily, farewell. Affectionately,
ANDREW JACKSON.
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DICTIONARIANA.

DlCTIONARlANAs
Child-A living thing, sedlike monkey,
to be dressed up, to chatter and cut cupers,
for the qualification of parental vanity, and
the amusement of the public.
charlottesville peculiar characteristic,
as supposed by themselves, ofthc people Of
every nation.
Common Lava series of riddles in
vented by lawyers to be solved for their
own benefit.
Congress A school TO which old boys
are sent, to learn the art of speaking, poll
teal economy, legislation, and other mat.
tiers of national Importance.
Captivity--Thc state of man in love.
Cask-T The head ola wine bibber.
Cavalier A blockhead turned amateur.
Cause-Any thing which is Numerically
followed by any other certain thing.
Chance--Any regular order OF events
which cannot be calculated.
Cheerfulness--One Of the principal in.
gradients Of poitencss.
Chess-A game used by people Of dull
wit as substitute for conversation.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES common apology
for all our errors.
Childhood-Our original state bondage.
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CABINET WARE HOUSE,-Tsn
~ deors beloD tke Mansion House, Main
street. WIN. GALLIGAN respectfully informs
the public that he continues his business at the
sSeYo~ stand, whore he manufactures and keeps
seuStAntly~on hand every description of CABINET
WolK, comprising Sofas. Couches, Sideboards,
G5e7t<arjes, bureaus, Book Cases, Wardrobes,
Pier, Cenfre, Gard q Toilet Tables. Scroll
6ef7oa, TIE "a. Ladss' .Wsrk do. and Sfaads.
Nusic Stools, &c. On hand a full assortment
Of White and Egyptian Marble Tops. for Centre
and Pier Tables, Bureau Tops and Wash Stands.
Likewise, every description Of BEDSTEADS,
md all other articles in the Cabinet line.
a He has in his employment first rate workmen,
end his materials are as good as can be procured
ID the country or in New-Y York, and he fiatters
himself that no shop in the western part OF the
state can turn out finer and more substantial
work, with greater promptitude.
He also keeps constantly on hand, Mahogany,
Curl Maple and Painted Gfccian CHAIRS like
wise, Scroll, Crown, and Roll Top Fancy do, to-
rether with common Windsor, and most other
1inds, all of which will be sold Twenty-Five per
cent cheaper than can be purchased in this market.
Cooks Patent Mahogany Knobs, Mahogany
Boards and veneers, and varnish, for sale at the
most reasonable prices His friends are particu-
hrly invited to give him a call, and patronage
generally 10 respectfully solicited.
Buffalo, June 20, 1886. lyl
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well might rule it with dcspot's hand.
This was my fatal thought and much I've rued


This was my fatal thought and much I've rued
it.
Yet it was cherished till the Z" Chronicle"
Informed us you had suddenly resigned
To make the tour of Europe! Then the pang
OF deep contrition pierced my troubled breast.
For then l felt the greatness of my folly.
And since my error thus our fortunes severed
This heart has felt all thine could feel of grief
And now again seek thy full forgiveness.
Oh, do not let an hours dclusve sway
Outweigh the years Of sorrow have suffered.
HENRY.
The mist of years now vanishes apace
And seems but vapor of mornings hour:
Never, oh never, with heart more free
And full oil gladness have met thee, Helen.
My love was erst like torrent of tho mountain,
Roaring tumultuous with resistless will.
II meets barrier at the mountains brow
And is at once to endless atoms dashed.
Butlo it gathers in the vale again
And nov moves on@urdas gentle river.
Such is my love. Its stream is purified
BY the Affections of scven-fold trial.
Broader and DEEPER stronger than before,
And still advancing noiseless and majestic,
II seeks to mingle with a boundless sea.
Here, then, before the altar of high Heaven,
take thy hand and claim thee as my bride;
And may our loves still elevate our souls
Through endless ages of eternity.
White Pigeon Prairie, Mich. Feb. 1897.
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Being an increase over
last year equal to
$5lO,S6I Al

The Aurora.-The extraordinary display
of the Aurora whether TO call it Borealis or
Australis, we are at loss to determine)
which took place on Wednesday the 9th
inst, is noticed by all the papers abroad.
There being too much ola haze to discern
the true appearance, in this place, many
conlectures as to the canse, were made,
which Of course have proved groundless.
The following, from the Courier & Enqui.
rer, is description Of its appearance in the
city of New York, coinciding also with the
descriptions given in all other places, where
the sky was clear enough to ascertain that
it was a real Aurora.-Bu6alo Daily Star.
Extraordinary Phenomenon. curl.
osity of thousands of our fellow citizens
was excited last evening by the unusua!
appearance of the heavens from seven till
half past ten O'Clock. Our attention was
first called to it at about 10 O'Clock, when
the whole sky was ofa deep pink hue, which
impaired itself to all terrestrial objects.
Even the snow on the ground had the ap.
pcarance of being ola bright pink colour,
and the light was so much increased, that
we were Impressed with the idea an extensive
fire was raging in our immediate vicinity.
On looking at the sky, however, we precei::
we'd that directly over head, there appeared
to be circular dense cloud of nearly crim-
son colour, while diverging from this as a
common centre, rays Of bright and beau.
tiful pink extended in every direction down
to the horizon? A more grand and beau.
tiful appearance, never arrested the attention
! ofman; yet there was something awfully
sublime in the impressions it left upon tho
beholdcr.
We want words to describe this extraor-
binary phenomenon; but as it was very
generally observed, it will doubtless give
rise to much speculation on the part Of tho
learned in meteorology. The rays grad.
ually commenced fading at the north, and
finally the whole passed ofat the south,
leaving for some minutes large pink cloud
resting on the southern horizon before il
totally disappeared"
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From the Black Rock Advocate.

Port of Bu6alo.-Capt. Caryl. the Canal
Collector at Buffalo, has favored the editors
of the Daily Star with a statement of the
amount of property passing this port, on
the Erie Canal, and the amount of tolls re.
ceived, from which we extract the following
interesting particulars. The port of But.
falo, it should be remembered, includes the
harbor at this village.
Account of property passing at Buffalo,
on the Erie canal, to other states, in tho
year 1896.
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ININE THINGS IN FINE ORDER.
N III NAGI.rr af No. SO Jefferson Ave-

NlNE THINGS In FINE OkDEh
~ H. A. NAGLEE, at No. So Jefferson Ave-
nue, having opened Confectionery establish
mont, is prepared to furnish all who may favor
him with call, with every article in his line.
Steamboats,, Country Merchants, and others,
furnished ON the most reasonable terms. Call,
sxarnine, and inquire prices, and then buy. All
wders carefully packed, and punctually atten-
ied to. The following articles constitute part of
Nhc articles on hand:
Peppermint, Cinnamon, Birch, Rose, Lemon,
6orehound, Sassaffas and rean Candys.
Peppermint and Ginger, Lozenges. tef
Smooth and Burnt Almons. az
Largo and small plums, Cinnamon buds, Gin
oAmon and Carraway Comits.
Assorted colored nonpareils.
Mould and hollow clear candy, and crystalized
Toys.
Imitation sugar fruits rock candy, notices, &c.
PASTRY.-Orders filed on short notice for
Parties, Weddings, &c. with Maccaronies, Jum-
0les, Fruits, Pound Sponge, and Almond Cakes,
Cocoa and Macaronie, Pyramids, Jellies, Cocoa
nut cake,, Ice cream, Blanc Mango, Notices, &c.
BE. ornamented in the most fashionable style,
and warranted inferior to those ofno country.
Detroit, June 30, 1886. 1y1
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For the C0nstantine Kepubl
A SKETCH.
pY JAS. EASTMAN JOHNSON.

ny JAS. EASTMAN JOHNSON.
HENRY. All! then we've met.
Surprised am to see you on the prairie.
HELEN.
Not more than am. The surprise is mutual.
knew not where you'd wandered.
HENRY. Nor mattered it,
OF little import was it even to me,
And less to you. But what has brought you
hither2
HELEN. An accident.
My uncle jodrneying to the Mississippi
To see the glories of the rising west,
Besought me to go with him. have como
With an intent, and thus am on the prairie.
But wherefore thus 2 Surely it was not SO
That you addressed me in our eastern valley.
Care had not then his home upon thy brow,
And word of GOODNESS ne'er to me you uttered.
HENRY.
Hence leave me Helen to my meditation
Nor tantalzc with wanton cruelty
A heart recovered from its former madness.
HELEN. Twill
Not hence, nor leave you to your meditation.
Oh, Henry, guilty were you deceived.
HENRY. Aye-now hast thou told the truth!
More honestly thou speakest out thy heart
Than when, within the well remembered arbor
My all confding hearts, slave to thee
Received with cherished hope thy parting vow
OF constancy. Pray trouble me no farther.
HELEN.
Madness has drank indeed thy souls pure foun.
tain,
He who can spurnme thus, has never lovodmc
HENRY.
What sayest thou-never1
Sayest thou Helen, that never loved thee1
HELEN.
Can I but think so, if thou spurn me from thee7
HENRY.
Remembered thou the arbor in the grove1
Tho streamlet passedt, and the weeping willow
Sweetly enclosed it in its dropping boughs.
The forest oaks stood as the hand of nature
Had planted them around and through their
branches
Thy fathers mansion in the vale appeared.
How of we wandered up the murmuring
strcamlet
Cheered by the halowed power of summers
twilight!
Those heaven-blossed walks They glide DER
memory
Like dying echoes of a plaintive song.
Once Helen, we had strayed from our COM
panions
And, all unconscious where our pathway led,
| (For one sole feeling all our soul entranced
And distance, time, and place were nought to
us)
Had reached the entrance of the love-lit arbor.
The zephyr bland-breathing the aroma
That rose in incense from the forest flowers
Waiting the echoes of the birds of song
| Buoyed up my spirit with wild enchantment
Oh Helen, madness seized upon my heart.
The tender tumult CT my throbbing breast
Found utterance in the language nature gives
Thy eye beamcd brightly, purely, earnestly,
And in its gaze, thy limos: soul was centercd.
Eye then met eye, and soul to soul reflected,
MY arm cntwined thee, and with hand in hand
Iprcsscd thy lips and they returned their pres
| sure.
Myhcart was loaded with rich emotion
And every pulsation throbbcd with living full
ness,
And pressed my altering tongue to say" My
Love-"
That magic word
Like Moses rod, had touched fount of waters
Pure as tho stroam prepared for thirsty Israel.
They rushed with wild deluge DER my soul;
But thine dissolved In tears. The eye ther
glowcd
With all tho confidence Of young affection,
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SCHOOL BOOKS, New Supply.

SCHOOL BOOKS, NeU Supply
- among which are----
Leather and cloth bound, cheap Testaments
Definition and common English Readers;
Blake's Historical Reader;
Webster's and Walkers Dictionaries
Woodbridge's and Olney's Biographies e. Att;
Parley's Geography and Tales; [mars
Kirkham's, Murray's and Greenleaf's Gram
Dabolls, Ostrander's and Colburn's Arithmetic;
Blake's Natural Philosophy;
Introductory Reader, Juvenile Instructor. 3
Tor sale by MUNGER e. COWDERY.
Constantine, July 81, 1886.
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NEW FIRM.-A. =: MASSEY would
IN riAe notice that he has formed co-partner-
ship with Thos. Moseley, and will continue tho
ynercantile business at the old stand, under the
nm q MOSELEY e. MASSEY.
( He therefore solcits an early settlement OF his
accounts, particularly as the new firm contem-
.pIato selling exclusively for ready pay. 60.
=, Mosolcy T. Massey would also inform the citi-
sens Of this vicinity, that they daily expect
ing an extensive assortment Of goods which they
.sgicss aawill induce purchasers TO pay cash.
:. Constsntine, Nov. Is. f- 2Ot26
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Red-haired men make the best of troops,
for they always carry their .fre.locks upon
their shoulders.
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G3.Oll,335
9,67l,777

This shows an increase Of merchandise,
over last year, of 26,O9O,275 lbs. or about
so per cent. also an increase of furniture
over the same year, of 523,3sS lbs.
The amount of merchandise left at But.
falo, coming from the east, is 23,424,762
lbs, being about 100000 lbs. more than
last year.
The amount of tolls in 1885, $106,213 So
" 1886, $l56,O74 80
Being an increase over -
last year equal to $51O,s6l Al
"a trife less than fifty per cent.
1t will be perceived that the greatest in.
crease in the business of the canal, is in
merchandise forwarded to other states.
This increase is greater in proportion to the
capital than that Of last year, and IN all pro.
liability will continue to increase in gcome.
trical instead Of arithmetical progression.
Hence -wo, perceive the great necessity of a
speedy enlargement of the whole canal, to
keep pace with this immense increase Of
business.
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~ T66subscribcr hss on. hand and for saIc,, 2
hree. assortment .ef choice Wines and Liquors,
-epssisting of ST. Croix Rum; New England do.
seneh Brandy Holland Gin; Old Whiskey
d., &c. &C., which no offers for sale on the
most liberal terms. To tavorn keepers and 9th.
~ who purchase in quantities TO sell again, a
ub4sl discount will b made.
~ JOHN 8. BARRY.
0hnenstns, Dee. Ia 1895. ~
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A monument, made IN England, Is soon 10 be
placed over the remains of Mrs. HEMANs, in
Dublin being a small Grecian mounted tablet
in statuary, on black ground. II is inscribcd
FELICIA HEMANs;
Died May 16, 1884, aged Al.
Added to which are the first and second verses
ofone of her own solemn illusions, lin page
206, of her Poems, Philadelphia edition, +. t.
Ash, 1885, as follows IL
DIRGE.
CALM on the bosom of thy God,
Fair spirit rest thee now
Ev'n while with us thy footstep trod.
His seal was on thy brow.
Dust, to its narrow house beneath
Soul, to its place on high
They that have seen thy look in death,
No more may fear to die.
Lone are the paths, and sad the bowers,
Whence thy meek smile is gone;
But oh a brighter home than ours,
In Heaven, is now thine own.
The following is also of her beautiful illusions
THE CHILD'S FIRST GRIEF.
"On call my brother back to me /!
cannot play alone;
The summer comes with flower and bee
Where is my brother gone
The butterfly is CHANGING bright
Across the sunbeams track
care not now to chase its flight
Oh call my brother back
The flowers run wild-the flowers we sow'd
Around our garden tree;
Our vine is dropping with its load
Oh call him back to me-
"He would not hear thy voice, fair child;
He may not come to thee;
The face that once like spring time smiled,
On earth no more thou'lt see.
A roses brief bright life of Joy,
Such unto him was given;
Go-thou must play alone, my boy.
Thy brother rests in Heaven"
sand has he left his birds and flowers;
And must / call in vain?
And through the long, long summer hours,
Will he not come again
And by the brook and in the glade
Are all thy wanderings DER =?
Oh while my brother with me play'd,
Would L had lcped him more ~
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TU9TICE'S BLANKS.--MUNGE
q l. COWDERY have just printed an assert
uent Of BLANKS, for Michigan and Indiana.
BLANK WARRANTS,
= SUMMONS,
a CAPIAS',
y VENIRES,
VaA - SUBPENAS,
EXECUTIONS, &c. &c.
Aud now and splendid form of BLAME DEEDS,
Srintsd on script type, for Indiana and Michigan.
Call and examine.
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OAA BOTTLES, large and small,
OVV superior black writing INK, also,
3ristols superine Red Ink, just scccivcd, and for
sale at the Bookstore of
II ! MUNGER 4 CowDERY.
CoaNsnihc July 16, 1896,
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MRS. II Z M A N s.

A monument, made in England, is soon TO be
placed over the remains of Mrs. HEMANs, in
Dublin being a small Grecian mounted tablet
in statuary, on black ground. 1t is inscribed