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men. But il is vain endeavor TO scan
all its beauties.
In the Bible we have the history Of
Him, who groaned and died on Cavalry ;
from the sacred summit, of Which a food
of light broke forth upon darkened
world. 1t was the dawn of the day Of re-
demption Superstition fled aflrighted
before the glorious appearance Of christi
anlty, and the church of the living God
arose on the ruins of the Heather altar.
The automatons Of Pagan idola,ry tum-
bled to the dust, and the false deities of
Olympus persisted and passed away.
That Glorious Gospel which effected this
mighty work, i. contained in the Bible.
Like the rainbow which is hung out in
the heavens, it is token that God will be
mindful of us. Glorious token it is /
rejoice when read ii, and | would re-
commend it to all my fellow travellers to
the grave. The waves of time are bear
ing us away the pillows of life are burs-
ting on our heads; ann as we approach
the dark ocean of death the light of the
gospel will illuminate our pathway to the
sublime palaces Of God. Death and dark
ness, the silence and the solitude Of the
grave are horrible 10 the mind but the
bible will dissipatc these terrors, and in
fuse into the soul a sweet serenity in the
darkest hour Of existence. Well might
the Roman Cato, eXclaim, when he had a
bible and dagger before him -
"My bano and antidolc are both before me;
This in a moment brings me to an end,
Whilst this informs me shall never die"
MILFORD BARD.
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DoclOr sonIilCN.

The following extract from letter
from Mrs. Southey Formerly so well
known as Caroline Bowles,) to Mrs. Sig.
Quincy, gives lamentablc picture of the
present state Of this distinguished man,
the poet laureate Of England -" Y on de-
sire to be remembered to him who sang
'of rhaaba, the wild and wondrous tale.
Alas my friend, the dull, cold ear o!
death is not more inscnsible than his, my
dearest husbands, to all communications
from the world without. Scarcely can |
keep hold Of the last poor comfort of be.
lleying that hc still knows me. The
almost complete Inconsistencies has no;
been of more than SIX months standing,
though more than two years have elapsed
since he has written even his name AZ
ter the death of his first wife, Edith, of
his first love, who was for several years
insane, his health was terribly shaken.
Yet for the greater part Of a year that he
spent with me in Hampshire, my former
home, it seemed perfectly recstablishcd,
and he used to say 1t had surely pleased
God that the last years of his life should
be happy But the Amlghty's will was
otherwise. The little cloud soon appear
ed which was in no long time to over
shadow all. In the bIackness of It's shad-
ow we still live, and shall pass from un-
i. 1. a., 1 r IL
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10 be married. We vowed at Christmas,
10 be constant and patient until midsum-
mer and then defy, fate and run away
But it was our doom never 10 behold and
know each other again. Well well. my
girl we had our happy hours poor fools
as we were. Little did either You or I
dream, when we were used TO NEE. and
chat in The little oaken parlor Of
house, that should love and kiss so many
Mays as | have since ! las, EMBODIED thy
sylph-like foim in my boyish arms.
Perhaps little Mary is at this very mo-
ment laughing at the remembrance of her
pretty trick with the shutters, and Won
dcring what has become Of me.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-28

Something Nep under the SaR.--A hitherto
unhcard of an animal is now being exhibited in
Natchcz, caught by Mr.. Ignatius SQUAD, in the
Mississippi, opposite that city, on the 18th ult Of
which the following is description:
This strange aquatic creature was SCI
cured with considerable trouble, and as
its species seem TO be unknown, the fol-
lowing brief notice, ii is hoped, may in
duce visit from all who would behold
one Of the most extraordinary evidences
of Natures sporiveness. This animal
measures in length about seven feet
height four feet three inches--has four
legs fortified a, the exiremities with claws
similar TO the sea horse; it is covered
with coat of soft silken far, of the finest
texture, Of rich cerulean hue, relieved
by white mild spots Of a star shape,
which, when the animal is enraged, sud-
denly change 10 a blood red the head, in
form, bears a resemblance TO the camel,
and it seems TO have in common with that
laborous quaduped---a fondncss, and
high appreciation of melodious sounds,
for 1t has been observed TO beat time ac-
curately to music with its fore paw, and
evinccs its admiration of the passages
which delight it mos, by winking its left
cyo--for the space of fifteen seconds with
the greatest rapidity. Great aptitude TO
learn, united with the utmost doclily and
amiability of disposition are leading traits,
which enhance the delight of visit.
Mr.. SQUAD has already rendered this an
imal perfect in several pleasing Illusions,
such as 1irlng up a half dollar, aud appa-
rently catching i, in its descent and swal-
lowing it, but a, sign from Mr.. SQUAD
it is discovered TO have been adroitly con-
cealed within the recesscs Of lis nos
lrils.
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The Philosopher and the ker,ymGn.
A philosopher stepped on board ferry
boat TO cross stream; on the passage
he inquired of the ierryman if he UNDER
stood arithmetic. The man looked as
tonished. Arithmetic no sir, never
heard of it before" The philosopher
replied, Il am very sorry, for one quar-
ter of your life is gone" Presently he
asked the ferryman: "Do YOU know any
thing of mathematics ?" The boaisman
smiled, and replied, mo" well, them,
said the philosopher. "another quarter Of
your life is gone" A third question was
asked the ferryman: "Do YOU under
stand astronomy :" Oh no sir. never
heard Of such thing Well my friend.
then another quarter Of your life is gone.
Jus, at that moment the boat ran on
snag, and was sinking, when the Jerry
man jumped M, pulling of his coat, and
asked the philosopher, with great ear
nestness Of manner, SSH, can you
swim :" mo" said the philosopher.
"Well. ,hen," said the ferrymau, "your
whole life is lost, for the boa, is going 70
the bottom"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-28
Mary.

| remember when schoolboy, creep
ing down stairs one night, after my COM
panions were asleep, to spend an hour
with my masters daughter, in her private
sitting room. Before had been with her
ten minutes, her mothers footstep was
heard so suddenly in the passage tina. it
was impossible for me to retire without
being discovered in my exit. The door
by which | entered lay too FAR for me to
hope that could reach it, before the lady
would open that which stood opposite. A
discovery would have been terrible TO both
of us, Notwithstanding our utter innocence
of heart and purpose. What was to be
done!
Mary placed her finger on her lip, look
ed towards my door, and as her mother
opened the other, apparently by accident,
snuned out the candle the act was so del
icately lmid tina, the old woman saw her
using the shutters, but Mary so hemmed
in the light with their hollow part that her
mother never detected my trembling per-
son, crouched as was behind my young
loves chair. During the hustle attendant
on the illumination of the candle at mi
raculously dull fire, crawled towards the
door and escaped.
whats that ," asked old Mrs. L.
Whats that gallopplng across the
noor?"
Peters masiiil puppy, | suppose, the
brute is always here" cooIy replied the
lass.
Mary! thou blue eyed love OF boy
hood, where art thou9 Many a time have
you and mingled our tears, until the fair
tresses tina, wonloned on thy pearhy cheek
were damp as The vine lendrils,
''Wct wi the hlo,s o dew"
bccausc---alas because we were too young
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-28
n Eayious UIsh.-Gen. Nicbel,oren

n Furious Uish-Gen. Micheltorena.
Of the Mexican army, when he frs, heard
Of the taking of Monlcry, by Com. Jones.
thus wrote TO the Mexican Minister Of
war ;-"Your excelency may imagine
my Indignation. wished myself ,hun-
derbol' to fly and annihila,c the inva-
ders T."
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.1pt Reply. honest son of Erin,
green from his peregrinalions, put his
head into a lawyers office and asked the
inmate, "and what do you sell here -
"l'locihcads," replied the limb Of the
law. Och then, to be sure" said
Pat, ait mus, be good trade, for see
that there's but one left"
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Lester says "Chrisiianity is the purest
Democracy on earth"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04
The HypOchOndriaC Cured,

A Ccn,lcmnn labouring under very SIM
nulnr species Of mental dcluslon, arising from
hvpcchpndria. iauclcd that he had n bottle
growing n, lc end of his nose, nor could all
,he reasoning of his friends convince him To
the contrary, although on all other points, lie
was perfectly rational. Medical skill was
equally bafilrd in attempting TO cure his ex.
rrnordnnry alteration Of intellect; at length
one practitioner being Informed of the case,
resolved 10 adopt a different treatment. Ac.
cordngly, on being introduced to the patient,
he cxcaimcd-"Iiow wonderful | never be.
held such n sight before why you have n
great bottle hanging from your nose "
THAT, certainly have" replied the hypo-
chOndrac, "yet would yon believe it, you are
the only person who will credit it--cvcry
one else maintains that it ls q mere whlD OF
my own" "Wcll," cried the Doctor, "nt
least we will soon have IT off," So saying,
he seized hold ul the patients nose with one
hand. while, with the other, he gave him sue h
n tremendous box on the ear, that he was
completely stunned for some seconds. Then
adrotly slipping bottle ont of his pocket
that he had brought with him for that pnr
nose, he exclaimed. II have knocked II clean
of see hero It i r'--Thc patient expire Sscd
himself cycrioycd that the operation had been
80 speedily accomplished. declared that he
was perfectly cured. cSiollcd the doctor inr
has miraculous skill, aud ever after kept the
bottle as u mcmcnto uf his former disease.
and a. an occular demonstration of tho case
% all who might question IT'S realty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04
MI6RrAaE EXrRAORDINARY.-There

MARRIAGE EyrRA0RDINARY.-T are
few of our readers in this city or in any OF
the principal towns in the country, who have
not seen the famous united brothers, the
Siamcsc twins, They have been residing
for several years past in North Carolina,
where they purchased plantation. We
had not heard Of them for long time, when
we received n letter yesterday from corr cs'
pondcnt in North Carolina, informing us :hat
they had entered into state Of double
blcssedness. Our correspondent snys;-
"On Thursday, April 18th. married ot
Wilkes CO., N. c., by Elder Colby Sparks,
of the Baptist Church, Mcssrs. Chang and
Eng, the Sinmese twin brothers, to Misses
Sarah and Adelaide, daughters OF Mr.. David
Yea,cs of Wilkes Co., n. C."-.E !. Con-
rier s, Enquirer,
Extraordinary indeed. So much so that
were it not for the evidence daily afforded Of
what unnatural things men and women will
do, we should pronounce The account incred-
BILE What sort OF women can they be who
have entered into such marriage? ? What
sort of father To consent? What sort of
clergyman hc who performed the unnatural
ceremony y Com .Rfp.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

The New Orleans Bee states. that "Mr.
George w. Christy, n native oi ibls city, lril
New Orleans on an invitation at Sir WI
lam Stewart, to- accompany han 'o lh" Rocky
Mountains. Mr. Chrl-iy VII meet Sir VII
liam nj 81. Louis. where the party vii BE-
inlncd 10y Nr. Audubon. the celebrated Nat.
urnli,i. Mr.. Chusly il graduate of Harvard
University, md has great taste IN natural
hl.ipry which he viii have splendid opporln-
mites 20 lpprovc by association with such .
as Audubon. II IS with no IT.
t'c pralihca.Icn that we see the educated
youth of The State embrace such occasions to
enlarge their acquaintance with 'hcr own
country. and dcyelopn endowments with
which nature has favored iLcm. A Mr. Pow
ell. n nnilyc of the island Of Guernsey, fot
some time n medical stnhcnt IN this city,
jolucd Nr clrsty ~ this expedition
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04
OF MASSACHUSETTS,.

Will and Authority of the Nation
An Adequate Revenue, with Fair Protection
to American Industry
Just restraints on the Executive power, en-
bracing further Restriction on the exer-
else Of the Veto:
A faithful Administration ofthe Public Domnin,
with an Equitable Distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the Sales Of it among all the
States.
An Honest and Economical Administration OF
the General Government, leaving Public
Officers perfect Freedom Of Thought, and
oftLe Right of Suffrage but with suitable
Restraints against lmproper Interference
in Elections.
An Amendment of the Constitution, limiting
the incumbent of the Presidential Office
to a Single Term. III. CLAY
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

Tbc Org rganization Of the NEW As-
sEMBLy took place as follows The
two Houses met on Tuesday morning
in separate chambers. In the SENATE,
the Governor for the past year presided,
and the certificates of election were re-
ccved by the Secretary of State Tor
the past year. Ia the House., the semi
or member from Newport, (ilon. Hen
ry Y. Cransion} presided at the organi-
cation. and, assisted by the Clerks ol
The old House, received the certificates
or election. The members then being
duly engaged by the Secretary Of State
of last year, the presiding member an
nounced that the House was ready la
choose spcaker.-rhe Speaker and
clerks we're then chosen after which,
the Houses ioiued IN Grand Commit
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50 ,43

The item chiefly disputed in this bill
was the very moderate charge Of two
pennies for the dickey. Upon my word
OF honor, this WGs not an unreasOnabl,
price for lhnt dickey. 1t was one of the
cleanest and prcttiest little dickeys cveI
saw and have good reason to believe
that il effected the sale OF three Peter
shams. The elder partner of the firm.
however, would allow only one penny Of
the charge, and took it upon himself to
show in what manner four of the same
sized convenienceS could be got out of
sheet OF fcolscap. But it is needless to
say that stood upon the principle Of the
thing Business is business, and should
be done in business way. There was
no sysiem whatever in swindling me out
Of a penny-a clear fraud of fifty per
cent no method in any respect left,
at once, the employment of Messieurs
Cut and Comeagan, and set up in the
Eye-Sore line by myself-one of the
most lucrative, respectable, and indie
pendent Of the ordinary occupations.
My strict integrity, economy, and
rigorous business habits, here again came
into play. | found myself driving a
aourishing trade, and soon became q
marked man upon Change. The truth
is, never dabbIed in flashy matters, but
logged on in the good old sober routine
of the ca!ling--a calling in which !
should, no doubt, have remained to tn,
present hour, but for little accident
which happened to me in the prosecution
of one Of the usual business operations OF
The profession. WheIeyer rich old
hunks, or prodlga heir, or bankrupt cor
pofa,on, gets into the notion Of putting up
a palace, there is no such thing in The
world a. stopping either ofihem, and thl,
every intelligent person knows. The
fact in question, ~ indeed the basis ol the
Eve Sore trade, As soon, therefore, as
u building project is fairly aloot by one
of these parties, we merchants secure p
nice corner of The lot IN contemplation, or
prime little situation Just adjoining, or
right ia front. THIS done, we wait until
ihc pniacn ~ bali. way up, and then we
pay some tasty architect to run us up nn
ornnmcn'm mnd hnvrl righ, az ainst II, or
n Down. East or Duch Pagoda, or an,
m2' ninus lnilr bH of fancy work, either
Esgunnau, kirkapoe, or IIottentoi. OF
ronrse. W. cnu'i afford IN take these
sfiact1rrs down under banus of five
hundpd pee cent. upon The IS'me cost ol
our ~ aud plaster. Cm We ! ask
'hr qursii'n ask il of business men.
II aouid ho irrmIunni 60 s,Ppose that We
con. And yet there was n rascally cor
poraliun Which asked me To- do ihls very
ihug- this t,,y hing ] did mol rcpI!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

A SAVAGE CoMpARisoN.-Two natives OF
the Marqucsas Islands have been carried to
probably on speculation. One is
mnn, six feet high aud agile as young deer;
The other n woman Young. graceful, and pos
sesscd of The scanilcst wardrobe. Both are
tai,oocd, all over their bodies in the highest
style of the art The story rnns that on ih"
voyage, one Of their fellow passengers asked
them which they liked bcsi the French or
tic Engll-h. "Thc English" answered the
mau. sgiackpg hls lips ;'ihcy are The ia,icst.'
sand great deal more tender chlmrd the
woman, with grin that exhibited two rows
of pointed teeth, as sharp as cr"cod'lc's.--
" L. C0m.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

The present week has been one OF
pleasing and interesting occurrences,
if we might not say Of agreeable ex-
citomcn,s-and we have seldom taken
up she pen with greater pleasure to re-
cord any passing events, than we do at
tho present time to notice those that
have transpired in our town during the
last three days-though we feel onr-
selves quite incompetent, in the circum-
scribed space and time we have left to
day, to do full justice to them.
On the morning of Monday, wc had
severe storm of rain from the south
east, which caused. somewhat gloomy
forebodings, but by noon the clouds
dispersed, and the sun shone bright and
clear. The steamboat Providence d
bout ihis hour, arrived from Providence
at the Long wharf, and the arrange
men,s for the reception Of Gov. King
on his arrival, were carried into effect,
as fully, as tho wet and disagreaable
state of the weather and walking would
admit. He was received by salute
at the landing, and escorted from thence
in barouche, by the Artillery ComPa-
nv, Col Swan, followed by process
sion Of our citizens, through the streets
designated in our last, to Townsend's
Hotel
The steamboat in which Gov. King
arrived, also brought from Providence
most of the members Of tho Assembly
from the north part of the State, togeth
er with many other passengers, who
came to sec and "touch" election. At
6 y. m. the steamer Iolas (Which lost n
trip in the morning owing to the storm, }
arrived crowded with passengers. On
Tuesday morning at Q o'clock, the
steamer Massachusetts, from New Bed
ford, arrived with the New Bedford
Guards Col. Colby, accompanied by
several hundred visitors. The Guards
were received at the wharf by the Ar
tillery Company, and escorted to their
Armory. 1t was an unusually pleasant
morning, and the military never shone
to better advantage than they did as
they marched through our densely
crowded streets to the inspiring music
Of their well appointed Bands. Very
soon after the arrival of tho Massachu-
sets. the steamer Iolas arrived from
Providence with another full freight Of
passengers, and by this time, it is sup
posed the number Of visitors in town
was quite equal to any "old-lashioned"
election.
About half past 10, the procession
formed at Townsend's corner, accord
ing to "ancicnt usage" and under es-
cort Of the Artillery, Col. Swan, and
Horse Guards, Capt. Greene, proceed
ed to the State House. The proceed
ings Of the Assembly, which we have
extracted from the Daily Journal of
Providence, will be found in another
column.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

John T,lion always believed that he
could hy, aud undertook il one day from
a barn top, and soon reached dung
heap much brniscd-Tll'on said the NY
ing was pleasant it was ouly tho light
ing that hurt bip
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

DIR. Rav, superintendent Of the Insane
Hospital, states ia n late answer TO the
lnanirics made TO him, that fire patients
have been admitted to the As'lum, VIC
tim. ofihc Miller delu.inn. Eicren vie
TINS Of Alllcrism have been admitted Ia
the Massachusetts Luna,ic Asylum.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

tee to receive and count the votes for
General Officers. appointed a commit
tee for that purpose, and adjourned to
8 o'clock p. IN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-04

The magistrates insisted on il,c nrcscncc Of
every man at public wurship. Williams rp'
robalcd The law the worst statute ~ ilr Tug.
lIsIl code was that yhi,h did bat ,nlotcc at.
tendance ~ The parish church mo one
should be- bound io maintain y worship against
his own consent" "WIntl" exclaimed his
antagonists, amazed NJ his tcnets, "is not th"
laburcr worthy of has hire "ies,' replied
hr, "from those thai hire him. 80 Baucroh :
History uf the tutcJ States
, 1843-01-28
Correspondence Of Reporter.

ClTY, Jan. ~, l843.
The General Assembly has beer
despatching business with great IA,
pidity during the past two days. A
large number of bills has been taken
up and passed-but few of which
were Of general interest. AS is the
case in all deliberative bodies, so il is
the legislature of Missouri, the mos
is done when the least is said. There
are many matters. however, Of the
greatest importance which remain to
be decided before the close of the
present session. The question Of re.
ceIvlng or rejecting the land and mo.
nev, or Of receiving the one and re.
jecting the other, which was made
the order of the day for Tuesday last.
was passed over. and has not vet
been discussed. From what | am o.
BILE TO learn upon this subject, that
question will excite a very animated
debate, and it is doubtful what will
be the result. There are three par.
ties here, as far as that matter is con.
cerned.
The multitude of bills for internal
improvements now wing upon the ia.
bles of the two Houses induced many
to believe that, should the land be re-
ceived. this State will be hurried into
a course Of policy which will SO in
volve it in deb,; that its credit will
be Frustrated and its energies par
alyzed, until Missouri will be reduced
TO the same unfortunate condition
with Illinois.
Yesterday, MI. Hudson introduced
a bill to punish fraudulent debtors
Those who we're in favor of the Sen.
ate bill TO abolish improvement for
debt promised that they would sup
port some measure 10 prevent the
from escaping with impu-
nifty, II their favorite bill should be
passed. All were in favor of abol.
Imprisonment for debt, but the
House was about equally divided up.
on the point, whether the provisions
against fraud should be insertedin the
same act, or be adopted as n distinct
law. The bill introduced by Mr..
Hudson is intended to accomplish,
by a separate act, what he and 9th
FRS wished 10 see effected by the same
CIV which provided for the security
'f the honest debtor against oppres.
ZION and injustice.
The oil! to charter the American
ron Mountain Company was yester-
lay passed by the House. The vote
lpon il stood as follows: ayes sc, noes
9. The charter provides for the