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DR.. Franklin in u New Chnrnctcr.

DIR. Durbn, in his observations in Eu-
rope vol. l., page %, gives literal
French copy of a curious original billet
dour of the illustrous philosopher to
Madam llelvelius, which he met with in
the Royal Library a, Paris. The French
has been pronounced exccrable. The
translation is as follows:
"Mr Franklin never forgets any party
where Madame llolvetus is to be. He
even believes that if he were engaged to
90 10 Paradise this morning, he would
make application To be permitted to re-
main on earth until half past one o'clock,
to receive the emb ace which she has
been pleased TO promise him upon meet
ing at the house Of NJ. Turgot.'
Only think Of Poor Richard writing in
such a strain as that
ooh, love, love, love--lovc is like dizziness;
Itwinna let puir body gang about his business, y
even though he be engaged to go to Pa.
radise.
"This," says DR.. Durbin, ais the same
Mad. Helve,ius. widow of the atheis,cal
philosopher who so Mortified Mrs. Adams
by her freedoms with franklin at din
ner party in Paris, as well as by her dirty
silk handkerchief, and dirtier gauze. ~
Mrs. Adams Letters. vol. Ii.
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VOL. V.-NO. IL.
Under The Matches,

II is good to be unfortunate and NEE,
with the rubbers. Such is the opinion oT
the best and most eminent characters
And you, young man, stout, strong. and
vigorous as you are, seem TO be on the
point of yielding. Unwise and foolish
why do you not walk Off with your load
and carry it maniully, until it seems but
feathers weight, or drops to The earth ,
DO you see tina, man passing by -Four
or five years ago he was in debt TO the
amount of three thousand dollars. with
not a cent to help himself with. Now he
has paid the whole-dollar for dollar
and is worth, clear Of the world, as much
as he then owed. He was determined
not to be under the matches forever. and
put forth all his energies and soon accom-.
plished his object.
But mark that young man in the cor
ner. He owes but two hundred dollars.
and has been in debt to this amount seye-
raj years and cannot pay. He does bu.
very lI'lle' and is constantly talking about
his msIortunes. being in debt, &C., &c.
Had he determination, he might now be
an independent man. lie possesses 81
miiar disposition TO yourself-is too fear
inl to move. and is always afflicted, so he
thinks. We tell you again, it is good to
meet with an occasional rub. But do not
longer suffer the disappointmen,s of life
to Affect your spirits and keep you on the
ground groaning for help. Up and away.
and do something Immediately. When it
IS seen what you are made of, and what
can be accomplished by you, a thousand
hands will be extended for your relief and
you will rise triumphant over disappoint-
men'' poverty, the blues, andevery thing
else.
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An odd ,vny TO do good.

An individual who owned a considera-
BILE amount Of property, but who was so
addicted to the use of strong drink, that his
friends arranged matters in a way as to
prevent its being squandered, by remov-
ing 1t from his reach, and after taking
care that he was well provided with the
necessarles Of life, allowed him a certain
sum of money. AS he grew older his
appetite grew stronger. aud his daily al
lowance was not sufficient to crafty his
increasing thirst. He would 90 to his
friends and plead for an hopr or more at
a time for little more of the ready, but
they were memorable. At length they
told him to 60 to a certain physician,
(who was intimately acquainted with the
family and probably he would loan him
what he SO much desired. The poor fell
low went to the doctor, and asked him the
favor.
"l'll tell you what will do" said tie
medical man, al will buy your carcass a,
fair price--come, wha. will you take
for i, 7"
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OTTAWA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER G. 1874.

the head revenges, the heart forgves tho
head is ingenious, the hear, is Telling
the head wounds, the heart feels; tho
hea" conqners, the heart captivales the
head is therefore man, and the heart q
woman. We would carry this compari.
iSon still farther, and say, head and hear,
are husband and wife, for head and heart,
as we have ust seen, are always of differ.
ent opinions. The head. like my lord
husband, busters and commands; the
heart lets It speak, and takes its own way
der all, like my lady wife.
My lold head makes his approach with
graceful bow my lady heart storms us
with sweet glances and tender words.
The head, according to the custom of
reckless husbands. has recourse to the
heart only when the world has soured and
sickened 1t, and rushes again into the tu-
multi of life, ungraleiul as husband, as
soon as the heart has ,enderlv smoolhed
the burrows which chagrIn had ploughed
on his brow.
When head and hear, happen to dis
pnte, The heart, as the wife, has common.
~ the last word, and on such occasions
the head displays gallantry which other
husbands are deficient Oft is silent
when the heat becomes clamcrous.
Ii Mr.. Head tyrannises of Mrs Uoart
1t makes but an unhappy union; bu, the
most miserable household of all is, when
Mr.. Head is under petticoat govern-
menf.
II Mr.. Head become bankrupt, Ten to
one but it is Mrs. Hearts fault.
But too often head and heart live to-
gether like fashionable pair of the pre-
sent day-where the one is to be found,
we may be almost certain not to find the
other.
The head, as husband, is the frs, TO
hold his tongue when he is in the right;
the heart, as wife, cries the loudest when
she is most in the wrong.
But | begin to perceive l have betray-
ed number of the secrets of nv lord
head and my lady heart; and who knows
but had done better to save myself the
trouble, for | am convinced that, indie
pendently of this, neither are strangers
either to my male or female readers.
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Five dollars coolIy replied the to.

give dollars cooly replied The to-
per.
"Let me feel your pulse" said the phy.
stefan, grasping the poor fellow by the
wrist and looking him steadlastly in the
eyes. "Ah ! that will do--here's the
money" said he. handing the sot five
dollar bank note. "And now 90 to the rum
shop immedlate y-drink as much as YOU
want, and at the expiration of a week your
body will be at my disposal"
"lou don't mean to say that am 90
ing to die so soon ~ exclaimed the fright.
ened victim of alcohol.
81 do mean 10 say. that if pou continue
to drink as you have done for the las, six
months, in one week YOU will be dead
man-and of course, as have purchased
your body in fair business.lke way, |
shall be at liberty to operate upon it.
The cool, serious manner of the doctor
puzzled our hero, and he already began to
hear the death rattles in his throat
"llcre - reared he, stake back the
money! have no notion of being made
mlnce meat in so short time"
"But," said the knight OF the lance, "it
is regular business transaction"
81 don't care-here's your money -
and away he dashed out of the office, to
the no little amusement of his torinenter.
who stood for seneral minutes convulsed
with laughter.
The topper that was, never drank liquor
from that day, and in very little while
became sober, upright citizen.
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The Ilcnd mn d the Heart.
FROM THE GERMAN.

The head and the heart are things
which the world more frequently talks
about than knows-two precious Jewels,
which they who possess speak but little OF
Just as every sensible rich man avoids
speaking of his riches. If we consider
the head and the heart attenlvelv, we
shall be led to view the former as a man,
and the latter as woman. The head,
like man, is domino ering and impatient;
the heart, like a woman. is tender and
kind. When two he ads come into con.
tact, violent concus slon generally en-
sues; when, however, two hearts meet.
in minute they may be seen whisper
ing together with female confidence.
The Head is man. and therefore i,
calculates the course of exchange and the
motions of the plane ,s-peeps into COM
mitees and cabinets, unfolds financial
operations, and plans battles; the heart
weaves love-knots, and lays the iounda.
ton OF matrimonial alliances, for it is
woman.
Masculine indulgence so meiimes grants
the head its hours Of rest; the heart on
The contrary, is continually in disquie,, for
it is a woman.
The head, like a man, seeks its hnppi.
ness in possessing; the heart, like wo.
man, is happy only when it can commu-
nlcaie what it possesses.
Man, the head, endeavors to mediate
on God, and ha,s in his presump,uous
efforts; woman, the heart. feels God,
and this feeling gives her peace and hap
piness.
When head gets into company with
heads of inferior rank, if il be very cour.
leous. it will, with true manly condes-
sension, lower itself to them, and the of.
Tended heads. therefore, secretly hate it;
the female tender heart, on the contrary,
raises inferior hearts to itself, and for this
kindness reaps gratitude and love.
The head condemns, the heart excuses;
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BY HISE g. OSMAN.
OUR SHIP,

Arn-"A Life on the Oaran Ware"
Huzza! for the good old craft
That gnllantly ploughs the deep;
Brave freemen fore and aft,
Their sleepcss vigils keep.
Though boisterous winds prevail,
And stormy pillows roar.
She scorns the driving gale,
And proudly ncars the shore.
She nobIy dishes by
Despite the raging sea;
Then raise your shouts on high,
For that good old ship of the free!
The free the free that good old ship of the free
The free! the free huzza for the ship of the free
Let aagry ocean chac,
And roar with a demons blaSt
Our noble ship is safe,
And the deadly breakers passed.
Though boiling surges rise.
She bravcly dashcs through;
As an eagle swift she flies,
And bounds DER tho sparkling blue
Sworn to the good old cause
Wen fight with lreeman's glec,
Under the stripes and stars
On that good old ship of the free ~
The tree the free that good old ship of the free
The free the free huzza for the ship of the free
IIuzza for James X. Polk
And Dallas! Our noble crew,
viii scorn the Tyranl's yoke.
And bear them safely through!
Our Democratic flag,
Sreams to the brghl blue sky
Soon every hill and crag
Shall ring with "VIcTouY!'
Then let our standard wave,
Over the land and sea.
Huzza for the home of the brave.
And that good old ship of the free!
The free the free that good old ship of the free
Three cheers huzza, huzza, huzza for the ship
of the free
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The hsPpiest silly fellow ever knew,
was OF the number of those good na,ured
creatures that are said to do no harm tn
any but themselves. Whenever he fell
into any misery, he usually called il see
ing life. If his head was broke by n
chairman, or lis poke, picked by shar.
per, he comfored himself by initiating
The lllbernian dialect Of the one, or the
more fashionable can, of the other. Moth
ing came amiss to him. His inatten,on
to money matters had incensed his father
to such a degree, that all the interces-
sion OF friends in his favor was (ruilless.
The old gentleman was on his death bed.
The whole family, and Dick among the
number, gathered around him. Il leave
my second son Andrew said the expi-
ring mser. my whole estate, and desire
hun TO be frugal Andrew in sorrow
ing tone, as is usual on these occasions,
prayed Heaven TO prolong his Lille and
health to enjoy it himself. 'Irecommend
Simon, my third son, to the care of his
elder brother, and leave him besides four
thousand pounds 'Ah! father cried
Simon, in great ailliciion to be sure, .may
Heaven give you life and health TO enov
1t yourself = At last turning to poor
Dick, AS for you, You have always been
a sad dog; you'll never come to good;
you'll never be rich; I'll leave YOU a
shilling 10 buy halter 'Ah. father
cries Dick. without any emotion. may
Heaven give you life and health TO en-
Joy it yOurself!' This was all the ,rot-
bic the loss Of fortune gave this thought
less. imprudent creature. However, the
tenderness of an uncle recompensed the
neglect of a father; and my friend is now
not only excessively good-humored, but
competently rich.
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they should have the privilege of choosing

they should have the privilege OF choosn!
the text.
The espousal of the eldest daugh,e,
Mary, arrived, and she was united to Mr.
Cranch in the holy bonds, with the an
prova. the blessings and benedic,ion o
her parents and friends. Mr.. Smith ther
said. my dutiful child, | am now read,
ioprepare your sermon: what do You Sc
lee, for next Sunday 2 MY dear father,
said Mary, Il have selected the latter par
of the Add verse Of the 10Th chapter o.
Luke: Mary hath chosen ihat good parl
'0hlch shaH nerer be taken from her,
Very good, my daughter said her
father, and so sermon was preached
Mr.. Adams persevered in his sui, in
defiance of all opposition. 1t was many
years after, and on very different occa-
sion, and in resistance of very different
opposition, that he uttered those memor-
able words, Sink or swim, Ire or die
surciUe or perish, l giue my heurt and
hand TO this measure
But though the measures were different
the spirit was the same. Beside he had
already carried the main point of attack,
The heart Of the young lady-and he
knew the surrender of the citadel mus,
soon follow. After the usual hesitation
and delay that attend such an unpleasant
affair, Mr.. Smith, seeing that resistance
was irulless yielded the contested pon,
with as much grace as possible, as many
a prudent father has done, before and
since that time.-Mr. Adams was united
to that lovely Miss Smith. After the
marriage was over, and all things were
settled in quiet. Mrs. Adams remarked TO
her father, you preached Mary sermon
on the occasion of her marriage, won't
you preach me one likewise 2
Yes, my dear girl, said Mr.. Smith,
choose your text and you shall have your
Sermon We'll said the daughter, i
have chosen the 33d verse of the 7lh
chapter of Luke: For John the Baptist
came neither eating bread nor drinking
w'ne, and ye say he hath a deuH.
The old lady, my informant, looked
me very archly in the face when she re-
peated this passage and observed, IF Ma
ry was the most dutiful daughter, guess
the other had the most wit
l could not ascertain whether the las,
sermon was ever preached.
1t may not be inappropriate to remark,
how well :hese ladies' justified the pref
erence of the distinguished individuals
who had sought them in marriage. of
them it will hardly be exlravaganl to saw
they were respectively an honor to their
husbands. the boast of their sex, and the
pride of New England. Mrs. Adams in
particular, who, from the elevated posi.
lIon in which her husband was placed be-
lore the public eye, was supposed to hold
The same elevated rank with the gentle
sex, that Mr.. Adams did among the men
and she is reported to have rendered
her husband much assistance in his null.
llplIed labors of the pen.-Cmcinnati
Chronicle.
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Remarkable Eridence.-Lord Eldon
relates the following remarkable piece of
evidence on which criminal was con-
vlc,ed:
al have heard some very extraordinary
cases of murder tried. ! remember, in
one where was counsel, for long time
the evidence did not appear to touch the
prisoner at all, and he looked about him
with the most perfect unconcern. seeming
to think himself quite safe. At last, the
surgeon was called. who stated the de.
ceased had been killed by shot, a gun
shot. in the head. and he produced the
matted hair and stuff cut from and taken
out of The wound. II was all hardened
with blood. A basin Of warm water was
taken into court, and, as the blood was
gradually sollened, piece of printed pa
per appeared, the wadding OF the gun.
which proved to be half Of ballad. The
other half had been found in the mans
pocket when he was taken. He was
hanged" Na
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The Right Of Neutrality-suspicious.
up here, William Lound, want to teach
You your Ilesson," said pedagogue in
Mississippi, TO juvenile hate of knowl-
edge as impaired by spelling books.
81 shan't," replied Master William.
"Why not, sir !" asked the sovereign
of the school.
Coz, sir. daddy says that he is oppo-
sed TO the right Of instruction-and so
is l."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-26

SARATOGA SPRINcs.-Our late accounts from
former season did such crowds flock TO it as in the
present one. The hotels and boarding houses Of
that beautiful village are thronged three or foui
Of the best class are crammed, and at the Uniteo
States Hotel, which is the principal one of thai
place. no less than four or five hundred persons ST
down to dinner every day. From all quarters O
the country-east, west, north and south, parties
flock in without ntermission They generally re.
main but few days then set of for the Lakes
or Niagara Falls, or Canada, or some OF the othe
new watering places or springs in that direction
Even Ballston, which has been for number o
years in "a state Of decay. has acquired new life
and is now recovering in a remarkable manner.
The amusements prevailing at Saratoga are wei
known. Getting up In the morning at O'Clock
walking down 10 the springs and swallowing some
half dozen glasses Of mineral Understanding lc
breakfast, then contriving to loiter and while away
few hours, sometimes driving out to the lake, Il
others rambling to the bowling green, or vistipa
the shooting gallery, and repairing to the dim,
table at two O'clock constitute the daily round
Saratoga recreatons, until the afternoon arrives,
bringing with 1t its own kind Of amusements-the
dance, or hop Of some description, at one or ano-
Their Of the hotels. The proceedings of the soir<es
are usually diversified with pretty liberal amount
Of scandal, and personal SANDER and censor,ous
babbngs about the persons, manners, and dress Of
each other, with due proportion Of coquettng and
flirting, and all sorts of nonsense. The season
generally closes about the middle or end of Al.
gust; it 10 bnef, but joyous.
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MUSICAL MOVEMENTS. evening Mdlle. Boz.
CHEESE left town en- ,outs for Saratoga, where sh,
intends to give a concert on Thursday evenin.
next in the saloon of the United States Hotel
She viii DO assisted by Perozzi, Sanquirico ant
Etlenne, the latter, director Of the music. Tn,
selection of pieces is very good, consisting Of tn,
choicest gems Of LEtisTe-R Fwioso-Gewma d
Nygy-N Bar6iere and other favorite operas n,
doubt the charming prima donna will be well pa.
ironized by thescrowds al Saratoga, who certainl,
must need some entertainment to vary the etsrpa
/ onsrsss Water and scandal
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PHILADELPHIA Riots. The riots in Southwark
have given way to riots of words before Judge
Jones. In the investigation, Capt. Saunders is SC
we're upon the Wayne Artillery and Capt. Fairlamt
most dreadfuly cuts up the Markle Rife Corps OF
"points Of courage" These last are the mos
harmless Of all riots
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Marine Court.
Beforc .fu,l0e Smith

JuLY 2s Usr,u Bn,ndse An action of trespass 10
the value Of quantity Of magazines seized under
landlords warrant for non payment OF rent. The
ton brought under the exemption law the ground
that the property taken part Of the plaintiff Jam
lily library The defence pnt in that the plaintiff was
dealer in the works which levied upon that he
bought them Mt trade prces ard nat his business con-
sisted In dealing in such works. that they were to
be held liable a. goods under the statute His Honcy
win give his dscisioA In Q few days.
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MAJOR JACK DowNINe IN THE FIELD.-We Sc,
by an advertisement in the Tribune that "Maol
Jack Downing" has announced a new Saturday
periodical, which he intends to issue in few days
What Major Jack Downing is this? Is it real o.
a counterfeit? There is Major Jack Downlni
down east, and one in New York who is altogetnei
a different parsonage.
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SILAs WRIGHr-The great statesman Of New
York, Mr.. Senator Wright, has declared his intea
ton Of refusing the nomination for Governor, if i
should be offered him. He has written to tn,
young democracy here, positively declining to b,
run. Already this has created quite ferment il
the ranks, just as if the conspiracy Of the Evenine
Post clique had not given trouble enough 3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-26

This ~ sskly Herald, illustrated with beauiifu
engrsvings descriptive OF interesting and charac
terstic incidents in the lives Of the Presldrntis
Candidates, will be published tomorrow morning
Al 3 o'clock.
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NIBLo's GARDEN.-The beautiful ballet Of tn,
Revolt of the Harem will be presented this eve
ming at this popular establishment together with IN
amusing farce called Saratoga Springs Mr. Mitchell up
pearing as Timothy Tapewell, in the latter piece
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STEAMSHIP GREAT WESTERN. Captain Paxtol
At Boston, from Port au Prince, reports that or
the 2lst inst, IN lat 80 A. lon. II, saw steamer
steering east. This was probably the Great West
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NAvAL.-Unlied States sloop Of war Vandalii
sailed from Port au Prince 9th inst, for Au,
Caves officers and crew all well.
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Fun TRApE.-Three Mackinaw boats, belonging
to Messrs Fox Livingston Of New York arrived da,
from the Yellowstone rivers their cargoes consist of So
packs Of buffalo robes and furs. They bring no
importancs-Sf Louie Hva, july TO-
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ONO RIvER.-At PIttsburg, on Monday, tn,
Ohio River had four and half test Of water in the chan
ma -
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MILITARY EXCURSION. State Fenclbles, Of
this city, accompanied by Dodsworth's fine band Jeff
this city for Pougbkeepsie on Tuesday last, 10
spend few days at that place. The company is
under the command of Capt. Geo. Lyons, and their
rank and file are composed of a fine body OF young
men. We have often had occasion to notice this
fine company, and have been very much pleased to
find such good discipline displayed by the men
composing the same. The company return on
Friday next, by the steamer Troy, which will ar.
rive at about P. M, foot of Courtandt street, NJ
doubt highly delighted with their jaunt. We un.
derstand they to be received at the boat by
OF the crack companies of this city.