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The native American., 1838-11-24
Christian ReHpi0n-The followinC is II

Christian Reigion.-The following is the
closing paragraph of the will ce Patrick Henry.
81 have now disposed of all my property to my
family; there is one thing more | wish could
give them, and that is the Christian religion. If
they had this and | had not given them one
shilling, they would be rich and if they had not
that and had given them all the world, they
would be poor This opinion of that celebrated
man, may perhaps be called his death-bed opn-
ion, and is on that account alone of great value.
Il seems to us that Patrick Henry made sue
cessful effort to paraphrase, perhaps we should
say, to answer the question propounded by the
author of our holy religion, "What shall it pro-
fit a man, if he gain the whole world and lose his
own soul!''--PbiiQ. Sentinel.
The native American., 1838-11-24

Marin,s Of Bishop Madleton.-Persev
against discouragements-ke your temper
employ leisure in study, and always have some
work on hand-be punctual and methodical in
business, and never procrastnate-never be in a
hurry-preserve selfpossession, and do not be
talked out of conviction--rise early, and be an
economist of time-maintain dignity, without the
appearance Of pride; manner is something with
every body, and every thing with some be
guarded in discourse attentive and slow to speak
never acquiesce in immoral or pernicious opin.
ions-be not forward to assign reasons to those
who have no right to ask-think nothing in con
duct unimportant and indiferent- rather set, than
follow example-practise strict temperance; and
in all your transactions remember the final ac-
count. ,&.. .:..
The native American., 1838-11-24

The Congreve Rocket.-The very flight of the
Congreve Rocket is startling; it springs from the
ground in volume of flame, and then rushes
along with continual roar, its large head blazing,
and striking point blank, and with tremendous
force, at the distance of mile or more. In a
siege it is already extremely formidable. 1t bursts
through roofs it fixes itself wherever it can bore
its way; and it infames every thing that is COM
bustible Stone walls only can repel it, and that
not always. This weapon may be regarded as
almost exclusively English in its use, as well as
it's origin. twill be like the English bow in the
18th century. In the next war what an extra
ordinary change will take place in all the estab-
lished instruments Of putting men out Of the
world We shall be attacked at once from above,
around, and below. We shall have the balloon
showe1ing fire upon us from miles above our
heads; the steam gun levelng us from walls and
ramparts, before we can come within distance to
dig trench; the Congreves setting our tents, am
unition wagons, and ourselves in blaze in our
first sleep; and the steamer running and doing.
mischief every where. But of all these mischief
makers | should give the palm to the rocket. No,
infantry on earth could stand for five minutes
within five hundred yards of well served rocket
battery. Half dozen volleys of half a dozen of
these fiery arrows, would break the strongest bat
talions into fragments, lay one half dead on the
ground, and send the other blazing and torn over
the field. The heaviest fire from guns is nothing
to their effect 1t wants the directness, the stead
mess. the flame, and resulting from all those, the
terror. If the British troops shall ever come inic
the field without an overwhelming force of rookie
teers, they will throw away the first chance of
victory that ever was lost by national negligence
Nothing can be more obvious than that this tre-
mendous weapon has not even yet arrived at it's
full capacity for war on a great scale.-Back-
sooods Magazine.
The native American., 1838-11-24

Intel and door-check will be sprinkled with
blood but not as token to the red right arm OF
the archangel that the inmates are to be consumed
1t is not the discussion of this exciting and
alarming topic to which the south objects; but
they do object to making their slaves party to
the controversy. They object to the artificial
formation of spurious public opinion through
the agency of associations acting directly upon
the slave and stimulating him to rebellion. For
they think with Milton, who knows not that truth
is SO strong, next to the Almighty; she needs no
politics, no stratagcms, no licensings, to make
her victorious She disdains all combinations,
clerical or political. Like the mighty eagle,
truth scars with steady flight and unblenching
gaze into the higher heavens, while those timo-
rous companions of her early flight, penetrate
these abysses of light in which she floats in soli-
tude, undazzled and unalarmed.
The native American., 1838-11-24

The Dignity Of LaV.-The lawyers a teach
er whenever he rises at the bar, either ''to con-
vince the court" "persuade the jury or charm
the listening crowd that are hanging upon his
accents. Many sermon preached of week
day in the court house goes further and remains
longer with its hearers than those which come on
Sunday from the pulpit. The lawyer teaches
the witness that comes before him, the twelve
sworn men that watch every movement and catch
every word, and the client that trusts in him
learns from him as from one that should "vindi-
cate right and redress wrong" By the wink Of
his eye, or the covert turn of a question, vain
juryman or wavering witness may be led to act
that which will have fearful effect on his eter-
nal wel-beng. AS the bar is more or less high
minded, strict and pure, will that great class
|of the community which is ever in contact with
lit be made able and pure, or shuffiing and foul.
In no way, at no spot, can body of men act
professionally, exert more moral influence, than
through legal proceedings in courts of justice.
Let the bar be corrupt, and the bench which is
influenced by it, or comes directly from it, will
be corrupt too; and let this take place, and that
corruption of the People which would allow it
will be increased by it tenfold. Agricuturists,
mechanics, and even merchants, as such, have
no like power, and therefore is the lawyer pre-
eminently teacher, and so clothed with dignity.
christian Eraminer.
The native American., 1838-11-24

The Huzza Of Poste,ity.-A little boy near
Hagerstown in Maryland, was one day pointing
out to me copse of trees as the place where
Washington, at the head of the Virginia Rangers,
fought battle long before the Revolution with
some Indians, headed by French from Fort Du-
quesne, now Pittsburgh. The little fellow had
some balls Of lead which had been fired in that
battle, chopped from the centres Of the now mas
sve and aged oaks. saw the sunbeam of some
moral emotion was in his eyes, and asked him
further Of Washington, the brave youth who led
the Virgnians into that thicket when the war
whoop shook its boughs, and the rifle rung in its
gloom. His mind seemed to glance like light
ming through the illustrious deeds of arms in which
Washington had engaged, and settled down at the
scene of Yorktown. He told me Of one circum-
stance only. Said he, ''when the British troops
were marched out Of their entertainments to lay
down their arms, Washington told the American
army, 'My boys, let there be no insults over a
conquered foe! when they lay down their arms,
don't huzza; posterity DiH huzza for yoa1!''
I could have hugged the little boy to my bosom.
Although he had not been able to read more than
four years, yet his mind had drunk deep in the
moral greatness of the act of sparng the feelings
of fallen foe. | asked him what it was that
Washington said that posterity would do! He
quickly answered huzza. Huzza, then! said
I; and he sent his clear wild shout into the battle
wood, and l shouted with him, ''Huzza 70,
Washing gton!'
The native American., 1838-11-24

DRoLL Loe1c.-The editor of paper in Provi-
dence lately informed his readers, that the ladies
always pull off the left stocking last. This, as
may be supposed created some little stir among
his fair readers and while, in positive terms, they
denied The statement, they at the same time de-
clared that he had business to know it, even if
such was the fact-and pronounced him no gen.
tleman. He proves it, however, by short argu-
ment. "When one stocking is pulled off first,
there is another lef on; and pulling off this is ta-
king the left stocking last"
The native American., 1838-11-24

A laconic correspondence between mother in
Maine and her son in Mississippi:
May Is, 1888.
Dear Son. Come home. rolling stone gath
ers no moss.
Your atfectionate mother, til DEATH
J,ay a, 1888.
Dear Mother: | wont. Come here A set
ting hen never gets fat.
Your dutiful and obedent sop.--Reuicw
The native American., 1838-11-24

In the village of Cahokie, Illinois, there is a
church standing which was erected by the first
French settlers, in 1903, one hundred and forty
years ago. The bell that hangs in the seeple
was brought over from France more than ten years
before the church was built.
The native American., 1838-11-24

The Haytien government have prohibited the
cutting of Mahogany in any part of the island
after the lst of January next. 1t is said the de-
mand for this article has caused the neglect Of
agriculture in this island, and that this valuable
tree is already getting scarce.
The native American., 1838-11-24
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.

TERMS.-Subscrption fol year, 81 SO in advance
or So 90 if paid at the end of three months For SIX
months, ST. 80 in adUance Advertisements inserted At
the usual rates.
All letters relating to the pecunary interests Of the Pa
per to be addressed, postage paid to the Pubsher'
JAMES c. DUNN.
All letters relative to the Editorial department 70 De al
rected postage paid to the Editor ohe Nat,pe Amer1can
Those subscribers for year. who do not give ho'ce q
their year will be presumed desiring its continuance
until countermanded, and it will accordingly be contin-
ued at the option of the publisher.
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INDUsTRy. The Cultivator. at the conclu-
sion of long and able article in favor of use-
full education, extended to the mass Of society,
thus yields its tribute to the importance Of an
enlarged system of moral and scientific in
siruction for the workig, classes, and to the
benefits Of industry.
Men have tried all sorts Of expedents for
thousands Of years, TO obtain wealth and hap
piness; and after all it has become pretty evil
dent that there is no course that wears so well
THAT is SO self-approying--,hat is SO certain in
its success--that gives so much health, con-
ten.ment and independencc--the substantial e.
lcmepts of hsppiness--as habiual industry,
tempered and directed by cultivated minds
be it in the learned or laboring professions.
The consciousness that we arc not only pro-
viding for ourselves, and those naturally de-
pendent upon us, but that we are doing good
to society, and therefore fulfilling one Of our
highest moral obligations, is rich source Of
enjoyment, 10 which the ndolent and dissipa-
ted must ever remain utter strangers.
We say, therefore, that we want schools OF
moral, industrious and scientific instruction for
the working classes Of society. and that their
establishment would conduce alike TO the pros
pority Of the country, and to the perpetuily Of
our political and religious freedom.
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NEW GOODS.

TUST rec'tper steamer Gypsy, large assort-
q ment of HARDWARE UTLELY AND
STATIONERY, of every description, purchased
in New Orleans, and comprising i'll part the follow
ing articles, w:
Collins brold and chopping axes, foo,-adzes, log
chains, ass'd latent corn mills, IL doz. wedding
hoes coffee Mills, COW bells, tea kettles, plough
hanes nail hmmcrs, yards, shovels and tongs,
hand saws, Manila leading lines aud bed cords,
cotton lines, Irvine, ass'd rifle pistol and gun
fnts, white and painted marbles, brass and plated
spurs nail all spike gimblets, cork screws, shutters,
plain and split percussian caps, sand paper, hide
whips, pack prs, horse brushes mill saw, rat tall
pit, taper and rand saw files; horse rasps, socket
chssls, molasses gates cupboard, chest, trunk bag
and pad locks; assdgun locks, cast and brass butts
and screws, Britunia and Iron tea and table
spoons, assd knives ami forks, assd pocket butch
er and scalping knives; table steels and carvers,
scissors, shears razors, thumb and spring lances,
razor s,rops, Britannia and wood shaving boxes,
shaving and Tooth brushes, hair and clothes do
brass and platedsnaffle bride bits, tnd and null
lin bits plated half plated and brass s,irrups assd
fish hooks and Ines, bonnet wire, violins, violin
strings; peffumey boxes, colognes, fancy and COM
noa soaps, pomaums, bears oil, indeliblc and red
inks, glass beads, finger rings, watch keys, brass
and silver thmbes, sewing and knitting needles,
ass'd Indian bells,slver pencil cases, penclleads
silk purses, pocket book wallets, memorandum
hooks, sand hooks and eyes, hand
mirrors, Indian glasses. toilet and Italia do. Web
s,er's spelling books, Walkers dictionary, day
books ledsers, and blank books; plain and ruled let
ter paper, plain and cap do. account do. ass'd
quilts, stands, paste boards, sealingwax, waters,
black sand; pearl, vest and shirt buttons metal, pa
per and Fioran:inavest do. coat buttons, metal do.
neck, side and tuckig combs, wood pocket do dres-
sing do. fine ivory do flint locked rifles, single and
double barrell'd shot guns and pistols.
Together WITH many other articles too tedious
to mention. Persons wishing 10 make a b ut
Wholesale prices, would do well 10 call and exam
inc stock, as we intend selling wholesale and
retail st small advance upon cost.
SCOTT s. TAYLOR.
August G. 1897
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StuU2 04j8 DjIy 51)JB IIiP5Is35p,

nAYOfIice III the rear of q. katei5ach's Jewlery
Store, opposite the Printing Office.
II WOULD state, for the Information Of tiose
who may no, be acquainted with the iact, that
by having teeth, which have commenced decaylns.
plugged with gold OF silver, in proper lnanns',
they may almost invariably be preserved durins
life. would also inform those persous who have
lost their teeth, well as the roots or ms, that
they can have teeth inserted, by means OF gold
or silver clasp, of indis,ructib!e substance, that
will not change their color, which will answer in,
many respects, tho purposes of natural teeth.
would also inform those who may be troubled with
tina, disag,esable disease, the Gum Scurvy, that if
they will give subscriber call, he will be happy
to put them in the why Of eradicating il. To those
who may wish to have teeth extracted, would say,
that in performing this operation, generally use
Fesceps, which give less pain by far, than that
WELL KNOWN instrument, the Turnkey. As
have resided in Galena near four years, persons
wishing 70 employ some one can easily get inforna-
ton as to my qualifications as Sarssao. Dentist,
without my direct references. The subscriber will
wait upon persons, who may wish it, at their resi-
dences. Il. A. LIVERMcRE.
GALENA, Dec. 8, 1881. 25-tf
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Half Breed Lands

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
i signed, claimanls Of interest in the half
breed lands, arc not cooperating with Messrs.
Aim g. Little, In sale OF the half breed lands,
or any portion Of them. That we do NOT re-
cognise their right 10 SELL and shall contest
any title which they shall pretend to convey,
and that whoever purchases from them, can IN
no event hold greater right than those gentle
men possess, which we believe TO be much
smaller than they pretend to claim. There has
as yet been no judicial ascer,ainment Of the
rights of the claimants, and we, with others
are endeavorng TO have an investigations take
place, and a final determination made as 10 the
claims of all, before any sale, in order that
justice may be done to every one. The course
pursued by Messrs. Ali n e. Little has ten
dency 10 throw every thing into confusion, and
create endless trouble and litigation. We
therefore warn all persons against purchasing
from them.
Mary l.. Johnson, JAS. r. Mcdonald,
Eliza q. GiIdersleve p. Walsh,
T.. II. Glenn, Geo. Patch,
Jpo. O'Rour e, Greene Frs inc,
Michael lesson, Josiah Spaulding,
Edward Walsh, Henry Mckee,
Otis Reynolds, Hugh rurnety.
+. Dor,hey,
' M". ,. G; fss; BY inc. Walsh and A.
Sheldon Norton,
Philip q. Iianbangh, attorney in fac, for
twenty eight additi onal claimants.
81. Lous, July 26, lS37.--Sept %. l7-9w.
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William ". COrieIl,
ATTORNEY .11' L.4u,
DU BUQUE, w. Il.
Du Buque, June 3, 1887.
MEDICAL MOTTO T..
DIR, iiI1JI2II DITo

LATE OF ALTON, ILLINOIS,
TTAViNG Determined Oh Il permanent resi-
H dehcc in Du Blqla ofa.s his professional
service to the public. tie deems il hascsssa'. to
say more, as his acquainsance with the diseases OF
this section of country, ahd IN experienced sisnt
years pract;cs, he hops, VIII e''ie hm 10 Il ioe.a
share OF public pat oh,ge.
Dr.. L;,rtoA viii de .ote special attention to the
diseases of wonsn and cid:ea, AID to o.'sat'Se
and dental surgery.
Office and residence or main street, neatly OPP
posite the store oil Mir Green " care, where he
may be found at ali hours, u,lass absent Oh probes
sional business. Private Office up stars.
Du Bua;ia. Oct. I. l9-tt
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A shop-kcepcr in New York, the
other day, struck upon his door the
following laconic advertisment--"A
boy aoanted." On going to his shop
next morning, he beheid4a smiling lit
tie urchin in basket, with the follow
ing pithy label; sshere he isl"
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Jl8l5T5TN2S@lN lEI@1ttXt,

TNHE Subscribers have just opened that large
and commodious house at the corner of Main
and O,Conncll Streets. The house has been inn
proved at considerable expense, and is now ready
Tor tho accommodation of Travellers, Boardeys,
and Families.
No troubls nor expense will be spared to render
il house Of comfort and convenience to those who
will favor him with call. His table will be deck
ed with the varieties of the season, and his bar
with the choicest Of liquors.
July l5--7-ay. Il. TANNING Il co.
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LOVE- AND LAw.-A young lawyer, who had
long paid his court to lady without much adj
vanciny his suit, accused her one day Of '.be-
ing insensible to the power of love" "lt does
moi follow she archly replied. .rhat am so
because am not TO be won by the pO,cev Of
atlorsey." ..rorgive mo-" replied the sutton,
..bul yon should remember that all tie yota.
ries of Cupid are SOLICITORS"
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up to the light, and observed how beautiful it's
color. lie then apostrophized it thus: 20! how
have loved thee, thou enticing and misery
dispensing spirit; thou hast been my bosom
companion from morn till night, and from night
till morning. Ihave loved thee with the love
surprising that of woman, and have grieved
as mother grieves over the dead BODY of her
child, when found that the spirit Of the bot
tie had departed; but have found thee decep-
iious and ungrateful; thou didst destroy my
reputation, thou didst rob my pocket You
gave me disease instead of health, and made
the heart OF my wife pulsate with unhappi-
ness. My children wept at the ruin you en-
tailed, and my house you made desolate and
sorrowful. Twelve months have Ipar,ed from
you, and now renounce thee forever, thou a
gent of destruction! thou demon of despair!
thou accused, alluring poison!' With that
he hoisted the window, threw the bottle into
the street, and declared the victory was won.
His wife rushed into his arms; Joy beamed in
her coun,enace; she could only utter, sn,y
husband!" who tenderly embraced her, and
sealed her forehead with kiss. The children
ran to their father, climbing on his knees. and
their cheerful pral,ling told how well they
parook of ,heisympalhe,ic joy. Even Nep-
tune, on the hearth-rug, raised his head, and
gave an encouraging look lc his master, and
wagged his tail with evident delight.
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knickerbocker Magazine.

TIME subscriber having been requested to act
as Agent for this highly popular work, will re-
eeive subscriptions and forward the names Of per-
sons who may wish the same. I'es terms are
ave dollars per annun, or three dollars for six
Inonths--:he money in all cases 10 he paid in adj
vance. Specimen numbers can be seen al the Of
fee ~ she Iowa News
Dee. g. JNO. B. RUSSELL.
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STEUBENvILLE JEANS.
lust reed by s. B. Sme,er, so pieces Of
~ Jeans, Of very superior quality, which will
be sold low for ready pay, by
June 3. LIT FIX. oFERRALL.
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QUEENSWARE.
US received, aai now opening, large assort-
u m.nt Of Queenswarc of every kind, and for
sale low by SCOTT Il TAYLOR.
Sept. 40. If
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OuisIcy Il Isuttcrworli,,


IL the public in general, that they have just
received an assortment
GROC FRIES,
Suitable for family use, which they offer cheap
for cash, lead, or mineral--Among which will
be found
Sugar, Coffee, Young II. Tea,
Imperial, Gunpowdcr Souchoungdo
Molasses, Mackerel, Cheese,
Crackers, Almonds, Raisins, Figs;
Loaf Sugar, Dried Peaches,
Dried Apples, Chewing Tobacco,
Smohing Tobacco, Pepper, Allspice,
Cloves, Ginger, Nutmegs, Starch, Indigo,
Soap, Candles, Flour, Corn Meal, Corn,
Mustard, Paste Backing, Playing Cards.
Writing and Letter Paper;
Kegs Oysters, 10 barrels Porter,
French Brandy, American do,
Holland Gin, American do,
Madeira, Tenerieffe, Malaga APort Wines
Rum, Claret in bottles, lsup.)
Lemon Syrup, Spanish Cigars, Melee do.
Nails, Brooms, Flasks, Powder and Ink;
Stoughton Bitters by the gallon or bottle;
$500 lbs. well cured Bacon.
Du Buque, May II, 1886. ltf
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The wages paid to work men wee ~
ly, in the National Intellfgenccr Office
at Washington city. is said Al hs f.,
teen hundred dollar. IA &.
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A clergyman catechising the youths
Of his parrish, put the first question Of
Heidlebergs Catechism 70 e girl
eWhat is your only consolation in life
aud deatb?" The poor girl smiled,
and no doubt felt queer, but did not
answer The priest insisted We'll,
then" said she, si( must tel:, it IS the
little shoemaker that wears a striped
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