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THE HOME OF THE DEsOLATE.

"How many drink the cup
OF baloful grief, or eat the bitter bread
of misery Sore pierced by wintry winds,
How many sink into tho sordid hut
Of chcerlcss poverty"
1t was night-the storm howled sadly
by--and the mother sat in silence by the
scanty fire, that warmed and family lighted
the wretched, dilapidatcd cottage, once in
brighter days her happy home She had
divided to her ragged and starving babes
the little pittance of bread remaining to her,
yot scarcely suflicing TO satisfy the mad era
wings of hunger Little thought they that
they claimed a mothers all ; yea, all Of it
was given with silent tear that it was all!
She hushcd their cries, soothed their sor.
rows, covered them with her tattercd man.
tie, babe them sad good night and return
ed TO her sorrowful vigil.
The night wore away-and still sat the
mother over the fading fire she could not
replensh, waiting the coming of him whose
returning footsteps once caused thrill of
Joy through her bosom, and was hailed with
boisterous glee by his little ones. Once
he promised at the altar to love and cher
ish her, and nobly awhile did he redeem
the pledge. His cottage was the home of
comfort, and his wife and infants divided
his love. But ah how changed He had
become a drunkard His business was
neglectcd--his homo was dcserted--and
his late return was but the harbinger Of
woe He como to curse the innocent part
ner Of his misery as the author of his
wretchedncss, and his frightened children
shrunk away from him, screaming as from
fend. Where waits he nowl The
shadows of night have long darkencd the
landscape. What delays his return p
Alas the low haunt which has nightly wit
messed the shameful revel, now echoes to
his frantic shout. Surrounded by boon
companions, he seeks to drown the memory
of his sorrows in the bowl while his wretch.
cd, starving, squalid wife still keeps her
lonely vigil by her cherries hearth.
Stillness--solemn stiffness like the graves
reigns in that dreary habitation; and no
sound is heard, save when the ftful signing
of the wintry blast, or the low murmur OF
her dreaming infants, arouscs the watcher
| from her trance. Then she raises her ach.
ing head to the dim dial, and with glance
to Heaven turns to her lonely watch again,
But now "the tempest of her feelings has
grown too fierce to be representative
bosom heaves with the wild emotions of hel
soul-and her thin hands seem endeavor
ing TO force back the bursting torrent Of hel
tears.
The clock struck the hour Of midnight
and he came as wont. With fearful oatl
he cursed his wife's fond care; and tina
mothers silent tears, and the low wall o
his silent babes went up to God for wit
ness.
Would you know the conclusion of thu
story? Go ask the jail, the almshouse, an,
the grave-and they will tell you
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Il Spring Merning.--To walk abroad
among rural scenery on fine sunny NOR
ming, is 10 ramble in the temple of the Del.
ty, and witness the creative process.
Every day, almost every hour. witnesses
some change buds, blossoms, leaves and
flowers are woven by unseen hands, pain.
ted by invisible artists, and perfumed from
"vals full of odors sweot'--wc look upon
them in tho morning with surprise and
pleasure, while the first dew and sunbeam
are visiting them. What an admirable
and perfect taste must he have, who per-
forms all this There is no noise, no
useless display. The Creator therein
teaches modcsty to his creatures. His
goodness is also visiblc--ihe blossoms soon
perish, but their hue and fragrance are the
brcathings of a benevolent mind. Look
at the multitude of little heaps of sand that
lie in the paths, and suffer your eye to rest
for a moment upon the busy and apparently
happy insect that brings out his grain OF
sand. Nothing seems TO minute aud IN.
significant for the Almighty TO put his hand
upon and invest with faculties of intelligence
and happiness. Boston Courier.
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THE DAUGHTERS REQUEST.
ny MRS. AnpY.

by MRS. ADDf.
My father, thou hast not the tale denied
They say that, Zero noon tomorrow,
Thou wilt bring back a radiant and smiling hrd
To our lonely house Of sorrow.
l should wish thee joy of thy coming bliss,
But tears are my words suppressing
l think on my mothers dying kiss,
And my mothers parting blessing.
Yet tomorrow hope TO hide my care,
] will still my bosom's beating,
And strive to give to thy chosen fair
A kind and cordial greeting.
She will heed me not, in the Joyous pride
Of her pomp, and friends, and beauty;
All! little need has new-madc bride
Of daughters quiet duty.
Thou gavest her costly gems they say,
When thy heart first fondly sought her:
Dear father, ono nuptial gift, pray,
Bestow on thy weeping daughter.
My eye, oven now, on the treasure falls,
covct and ask no other,
II haze hung for years anoiont walls
IT'S the portrait Of my mothor
Tomorrow, when all is in fstal guiso,
And the guests our rooms are filling,
The calm meek gaze of those hazel eyes
Might thy soul with grief be thrilling,
And gloom on thy marriage banquet cast,
Sad thoughts of their owner giving,
For fioeting twelvemonth scarce has past,
Since she mingled with the living.
If thy bride should weary or offend,
That portrait might awaken feelings
Of the love of thy fond departed friend,
And its sweet and kind revealngs
OF her minds commanding force, unchecked
BY feeble or selfish weakness,
OF her speech, whore dazzling intellect
Was softcned by christian meekness.
Thon, father, grant that at once tonight,
Ere the bridal crowds intrusion;
1 remove this portrait from thy sight,
To my chambers still seclusion
1t will nerve me to-morrow's dawn to bear,
1t will beam on me protection,
When ask of Heaven, in my filtcrng PRAYER,
To hallow the new connoxion.
Thou wilt waken, father, in pride and glcc,
TO renew tho tics once broken,
But nought on earth remains TO mo
Save this sad and silent token.
Tho husbands tears may be few and brief,
lie may WOO and win another,
But the daughter clings in unchanging grief
To the image Of her mother.
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From the LiyIngsto ON Register.
THE FARMER.

L III AhMEkN.
Where virtue and industry flourish IN a
nation, they produce SO much happiness a
mong men, that it is difficult to convey TO
vice and incidence suflioency of such l.
deas as real happiness. Virtue and indus.
try are the whole sources of farmers hap.
piness and prosperity. See the careful hus-
bandman, having gathered in the fruits Of
autumn, with pleasure he is again preparing
for another crop. The stubborn glebe
yields to his plough, and the nutritious par
ticles of The soil are exposed TO the benign
influence of the air and sun. He scatters
the seed with an even hand, and having per.
formed the duty Of a tender planter, places
in providence his hopes of u joyful harvest.
Well may the Americans consider the cul-
tivation of the earth as the first, the most
pleasurable, and the most beneficial art ev-
or bestowed by Heaven on the children Of
men. Where is there an individual that re-
alizes more real comfort than the American
farmer? The farmer may Justly be consid-
cred the stay and support of the human race
the genuine source of real wealth and
substantial happiness. AS for the farmor
though mines of gold and silver were un-
known to him, and the pieces coined from
those precious metals strangers to the land;
though diamonds remained concealed in the
bowels of the mountains and the pearls still
seouestered themselves at the bottom of the
deep; though foreign commerce was pro.
hibited and trade confined to a barter of
the common necossaries of life /; though all
the arts Of splendor had never reached our
shores, and luxury was not heard Of even
by name, still the fertility of the soil alone
would afford sufficient supplies from the a.
farming apprehonsons of any approaching
want.
The brown standard of evening displays
itself on the western battlemcnts of Hea-
ven before the farmer ceases from his
work.
Happy husbandman The calm pleas
ures of the country are never exchanged
for the noisy diversions Of the town. The
approach of age has no power to alarm thee
nor the accidents common TO human ma
ture TO dampen thy enjoyments. Calm and
serene in the hour Of affection, thou en-
joycst that inward satisfaction of mind
which riches cannot purchase. Tho mis-.
cries and debilities of old age are never felt
by thee, before the season of manly vigor
is over. &.
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From the N. y. Evcnin. Post.
"RIDE AND TIE"

Fielding, in his Joseph Andrews, refers
to practice prevailing in England at that
time from which Messers. Clay and Web.
ster seem to have borrowed the hint for
conducting the presidential campaign. II
was called "Ride and Tie" and consisted
in the following arrangement:
When two men were inclined to ride,
and had but one horse to ride upon, they
drew lots who should first mount, and
he that won proceeded onward certain
distance, dsmounted, tied his steed to a
fence and then footed it away as fast as he
could. In the mean time the other would
come up, get into the saddle, pass his CON-
panion the like distance, tie his horse TO the
fence, and take his spell on "Shank's mare"
BY these means they got on right merrily
without overtiring themselves or their
horse.o
1t is thus with tho two great available can.
didates they are both going tho same
pilgrimage to the White House of Lo.
retts, and have but one horse between them.
Mr.. Webster mounts first, and skirts along
through highways and by.ways, making
speeches, Swimming the cream of all the
tavorns by the road side, and eating his
way to the White House, like mouse in
cheese. Having done this, he dismounts
and with great magnanimity permits his
rival, or associate, 10 scour the country,
make speeches, eat dinners, and reap all
the glory left behind tho ';goodliko man."
This will do well enough until they come
to the last stage of the pilgrimage, and
the White House is full in view. In that
crisis it is probable there will be some jock
eying, and if this should be the case, the
Kentucky Lad will prove an over-match
for the Down Easter, though both have their
eye teeth cut. Should third rider appear
in the person Of the sold farmer of the
North Bend" as seems not improbable,
there is reason to believe there will be
great squabbling, and that tho horse, like
Aladdin's lamp, will become the prize of
some arch "MAGIcIAN."
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THE BITTER BIT say ncighbor Snobbs,
if you don't keep your hens out of nay gar.
den | will shoot them.
Very well, Dooittlo, shoot away; only
if you kill any of my hens, throw them o.
yer into my yard.
Crack went the old fowling piece MORN
ing after morning, and the large fat hens
were pitched into noighbor Snobb's yard like
rain. After fortnight or more, Doolittle
discovered that Snobbs never had any hens,
and that he had been shooting his own, they
having broken out Of his own hen coop.
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Mr.. Biddle's Bank.-rhe devotion Of
the opposition to Mr.. Biddle, during all his
derelictions of honesty and honor is charac-
torestic of the cmbittcred hostility of feder-
al feeling towards the democratic institu.
tons ofour country. So that one is oppo-
scd to an administration which chershes
the principles of equal rights, as acknowl.
edged in the plainest features ofour consti.
tuition, our opponents seem to care but little
of what crimes against the community no
may be guilty. We know of no terms
sufficiently explicit to convey to the mind
full idea oil the reproaches to which Mr..
Biddle has justly subjected himself--his
name alone impresses us with public mcan-
ness and private dishonor we see vain
and conceited coxcomb, in the plcntitudo
ofpower obtained by factious credit, lord
ing il over the mercantile community, and
dragging to the unholy conflict against
government ofthe purest fabric, and admin.
istered and supported by the best patriots
of the land, the victims of his duplicity and
the partners in his guilt.
We will lay before our readers few Of
the complaints against this heartlcss Schy-
lock, with which our exchange papers a.
bound and we earnestly hope they will
ponder on the many dangers that surround
our beloved country, from this and other
sources, and enlighten their neighbors on
topics of infinite importance TO us ALL
Washington Chronicle.
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.EoUIvocAL PREMlsEs.-"l 1t seems TO me
your loaves are not of the same weight"
muttcrcd fault-finding housewife TO a ba.
ker, as she poised q couple Of loaves from
his basket" do you 'spose you can cheat
ME % 81 don't wan; TO cheat you," repli-
ed tho man of bread, not rclishing such an
insinuation, 81 know the loayes were
weighed-cvery soul of them--ond one
weighs just as much as t'other, by gracious
and moro too, dare say, if the truth was
known ..e-..... 4,
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ton of your life will be under my regard.
Farewell.
TIL. JEFFERSON.
Monticello, Jan. 10, "a.

Although requested by Mr.. Grotjan, yet
can add nothing to the admirable advice
given TO his son, by that vriuous patriot
and enlightened statesman, Thomas Jefier-
son. The precious relic which be sent to
the young child, contains the purcst morali-
~, ond inculcates the noblest sentiments.
can only recommend rigid adherence to
them. They will carry him through life
safely and respectfully, and what is far bet
ter, they will carry him through death Fri.
umphan,ly and we may humbly trGt they
will secure to all, whoin principle and prac-
tice adopt them, that crown of Immortality
described in tine holy scriptures.
ANDREW JACKSON.
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NE USBC STORE.--MUSICAL IN
IfA STRUMENTS of every kind, and in
great variety, kept constantly on hand and for
sale at the Detroit Bookstore (old stand of
Morse g. Brother) where those wishing to pur
selves. The following articles can be found
among the stock now on hand
Two very superior German Violincellos,
Kont Duges, Post Horns, Hunters Pocket do,
Flutes with from one to eight keys,
Pitch pixies, Tuning forks Violin mutcs,
Capo D'Astros, Guitars, with single and doub-
lc bottoms small Buglcs, Pandean Pipes,
Buglc crooks and shanl1s, Violin bridges,
Pegs and bows, Piano and Guitar strings,
Flies, common and extra, Flageoets and Clar-
ionets, Violins, an extensive assortment, among
which are to be found one of the celebrated
stamp of Breton! ono of Claudors famed in
struments, and one containing tho stamp of
Thomson. Admirers of tho Violin arc invited TO
call and examine these celebrated instruments.
Just received as above large ASSORTMENT of Pr
ANO MUSIC, well assorted;
Piano instructors, Preceptors for the flute, fife,
&C., Admired airs for tho flute violin, kent
bugle and hagcolet,
Also, EAccordeon, Mouth Harmonious,
Portable music desks, Bass and snare drums,
&c. &c. -., ,..z
AS soon as navigation opens, every addition
which the market requires will be received, and
the assortment kept full. Pianofortes will be con-
stantly kept on hand, together with all the ncw
music as soon as it is published. Music Associa-
tons will be furnished with every thing in this
line, on the most reasonable terms.
BURGER 81 STEVENS.
Detroit, jana, 1898. ly76
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JONATHAN ONCE MORE" How old are
yoW said Mr.. Major Kiplins to dwarfsh
young man.
Twenty"
:" wonder you arn't right down asham-
cd of being no bigger; you look like boy
Of ten."
"All comes of being dutiful child"
elbow So" 49,,
"When ! was ten, father put his hand
on my head and said, stop there and he
then ran away. I've never seen him since,
e'u uvnt t;inK II right III me 10 grow
without his leave"
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The FRENcHMAN AND THE BANK.-Val
you say, sare? Viii you read, sare? Is
dis not uno ten dollar yours, sare? Will
you not pay the de Pargent, sare-de sill.
ware, de gold, de coPpare?
We hive suspended, sir, and do not re-
deem our notes with coin.
Suspende! what dat--hang by dc mock
like one damn chinen dog 4! O no, sare,
you no deceive me, sare, will have de mo.
ney, sare, by Gar! | will shoot you nit de
pistole, de gun, de cannon, sare-oh? Will
you no pay de Pargent
No, Mr.. Trompe, we cannot redeem the
note now, but will when the other banks
pay theirs.
Ven de other banque pay ders, sare p
BY Gar, de oder banque say de same, sare.
Venyou pay your, sare Mon Deiu! Mon
Dieu de la monio, de silvase, gold, cop.
pare, Pargent, soro! Look here, tear dc
dam billet note in little piece-I spit on him
i chew him-you lose your damn note,
sare |! am revenge | am by Gar, re-
vengo!
So saying the little Frcnchman walked
out Of the bank with the imperial air of a
Napoleon -SteubcnuiHe Union.
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win. .hcon slsts of

whl.hconslsts of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardvare, Cut
iery, Medicine, Crockery, School Books,
Blank Books, Boots and Shoes, Looking
f.asses, Windoao Glass, 7 By o, 8 By 10,
nd 10 By IL. se
AN Of which they offer for the lowest cash pri-
ces They would also inform their friends and
customers, both in st. Joseph and Kalamazoo
Counties, that their FIGURING mill will be in op-
Grafton by the 9th February, when they will be
ady to answer all orders for Touring and bar
ing, or grinding Custom work.
They would further give notice that all persons
living on the south side of tho river, and coming
to mill or to trade at their store they will give
them pass which shall pay their Ferriagc across
TO and from Three Rivers.
Three Rivers. Jan. 80, 1897. 3ltf
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tROCERIES.-T subscribers have
f" received new supply ofGroceries, which
makes their assortment complete. Among them
may be found black and green Teas of different
kinds Java, Rio and Laguira Coffee; st. Croiz,
Porto Eico and loaf and limp Sugars N. o.
molasses rice chocolate; spice pepper; gin
ger, &c. &c. Also now supply of Liquors.
consisting of-Frcnch, American and cherry
brandy; st. Croix audi o. rum; Holland gin !;
Madeira, Ma laga, Muscat, caret and Champaign
wines The will be sold on as good terms and
as low prices as at any other establishment in
this part of the country. Tavern keepers and
others wishing to purchase, are requested to call
and soc our goods and learn prices.
Aug. 9, 1871 e.. l.. & A.. MILLER.
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ENAIRBANK's PATENT Plat

W1NAhNEb IN - II "A n II III
~ FORM SCALES, are now in extensive use
in all parts of the u. S.aro not liable to get out
of order-occupy but little space--no expense in
adjusting them-no heavy weights to handle, and
are very convenient for weighing The common
complaint that platform scales vary between hea-
Wy and light draughts is in these scales CON-
pletely obviatcd-the operation being equally
certain in weighing bodies Of any capacity OF a.
mount
Tho subscriber has received an agency for tho
sale of the above article in all its varieties and will
soon DO able TO furnish scales TO any order with
which he may be favored.
ALLEN GOODRIDGE.
Constantine, May "a, 1887. AZ
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A man praising ale, said it was an OK
cellent drink, though taken in great guam
titles, il made him fat. 81 have seen i!
make you lean," replied the other.
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TNVHE undersigned hereby gives notice that
IL he will do Conveyancing, take proofs and
acknowledgements Of Deeds, mortgages, take affi-
aavits, protest bills and notes for on-payment,
dnd attend TO all other business pertaining to the
autics Of his Office.
JAS. EASTMAN JOHNSON.
Notary Public, in and for the County of st. 10
seph. Constantine, March |, 1897. 35tf
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From the Pennsylynnian.


MRssRs. EDIroRs As there appears TO
be disposition among the federal papers,
to decry many of the prominent men in the
republican party, and to stigmatize them as
infdels, agrarians and enemies 10 good or.
der, and government of laws, think it
not amiss, in order to correct any crrone-
Gus impression they may create, 10 publish
any evidence that distinguished men in
the democratic party have publicly given,
so as 10 remove from the rising genera.
ton many of the base SANDERS that we so
often witness in the opposition papers,
therefore send you a paper containing u
letter from Thomas Jefferson, with an en-
dorsement from Andrew Jackson, recon-
mendng to youth in this city, a proper
advice in regard to his moral and religious
course in life. am not aware that these
letters ever appeared in the newspapers
that of Mr.. Jefferson was written in Janua-
ry, 1924, and the endorsement of General
Jackson, June Q, 1888, while he was on a
visit TO Philadelphia. The letter is fac
simile OF the originals, and they can be seen
at any time. A SUBSCRIBER.
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- EGARS.-l0,00 Marine, Principe and
- light brown Havana Segars also, 10000
common do. Superior fine cut chewing and
smoking tobacco Maccoboy and Scotch snuff
for sale by C.L. d A. MILLER.
August, /. sly
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ID ELIGIOUs WORKs.-.Barne,s

Id ELIGlOUS WOR * S.--Barne's
HI Notes, The Young Christian,
The way to do good, Memoir of Bedcll,
Great Teacher,
Beecher's Views in Theology,
Philosophy fBcncvolonce,
Doddridgo's Rise and Progress,
Every Day Duty,
Pastors Testimony,
At the new Book Store of
BAGG, BARNS a. co.
June l4,--50 Woodward Avenue:
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Mr.. Biddle has not yet resumed. lie
probably secs Uhat he DID not before sec"
his inability to resume.
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ERIE CANAL TRANspoRTA !;

~ TION: INSURED. WASHlNGIONb LIN f.
BOWS, Carter & Co. Projectors, will start a boat
from Ncw-Yo rk and Albany for Buffalo daily.
Freight and Passengers forwarded TO Roches-
ter, Buffalo. Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, kentucky,
Indiana, and Missouri, with despatch. Refer to.
Buckley & Noble, Monroe, NJ. Il.
Mead Perrin & Co. Worthwhile, Nj. Il.
John Hurlburt Sault Ste Marie, nj. Il.
John 4. Porter & Co. St. Joseph, %
Xix Robinson, Grand River,
H. III. Comstock, Kalamazoo, |"
For Freight or passage, apply TO
A. III. Gale, New. Y ork, 20 Cortlandt street,
Dows & Cary, LIS Washington street, N York
l.. Barker a. Co. Rochester, N, Y.
X. l., Palmer u Go, Buffalo, n \
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II you want to know whether it is safe
to trust man with goods on credit, see If
he is a payng subscriber TO some good
newspaper.
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Pad Trunk and Door Locks, Knockers, Door
Latches, Blind Fastners, Candle Sticks, Peck
ct Pistols, Screps and Screw Drivers. Brit
ania and Tin'd Iron Table and Tea Spoons,
every variety of Hinges, Spurs, Curry Combs,
Facets, SAopels and longs, &c. &c. DC.
Also great variety of Whips, Whipstocks,
Riding Whips, &c. &c. For sale by
ISAAC J. ULLMANN.
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MUST RECEIVER, large lot of sta
~ pie domestic goods, such as Cd and Sd tick
ing; superior bleached shirtings, common brown
do. blcached and brown shcetings, some extra
heavy, for sale by e. l.. & ~ MILLER.
August l. 1897.