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Colonel Henry Purkilt, soldier Of the
Revolution, died in Boston, on the 9Th
instant, at the age of g. years. Col.
Purkiit was the last survivor Of the Boston
Tea party, and we have often heard him
give an account ofhis participation ia that
important business. Purkitt was at that
time an apprentice to cooper, whose
shop was in Essex street. "About four
o'clock in the afternoon" said the Colonel,
"one of my associates, blacksmith's APP
paentice, came into the shop, and told me
that the "Indians' were already at the
wharf, AS soon as could get off, put my
shirt over my clothes, and rubbed my face
we'll with SCOT from the chimney, and then
ran to Gyifin's wharf, where found that
business was commencing in earnest.
Making our way ON board the ship, my
companion and myself were soon at the
hatchinss with hatchets in our hands, aud
at last as the chests we're passed up, We
stove them, while others Immediately
emplied their contents into the sea. While
thus engaged a gentleman, who seemedto
have the direction of the party, appioach-
ed me. and though closely disguised, re-
cognised him at once. Observing that
one of his rufles, which he had turned
back, had worked down over his hand,
said to him: sMR. HANCOCK, you had bet
ter put that lace out ofsight;t the Mobawks
don't wear ruffles.' He laughed heartily.
and followed my advice. When the work
was done, we marched in body up the
wharf, at the head of which. in purchse
street, W as the house Of an old tory. From
the window of this house, the Commander
of the British vessels Of war in port, had
| witnessed the destruction of the tea. As
we passed, be threw up the window, and
in great rage, exclaimed: We'll lads, this
| is a fine piece Of work you have been do.
| ing: but remember that after the dance,
the fidler is to be paid Some one answer.
ed, that they would pay him on the spot
ifhe would come out, but as the old sailor
was not inclined to settle at that time, We
moved off after giving him three derisive
cheers"
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Low Wages.

There arc FIVE hundred laborers near At
Iantic Dock, in this city, who obtain bu,
65 cents per day. They generally have
large families, and at this season, are una
ble to work full time BY reason of the Sc.
verify Of the weather.
The Moy amensing Weavers have pub
lished a statement of their earnings, show
ing that they are unable to earn more than
three dollars and fifty cents each. pei
week, at present rates. Many have to
support large families, even at this.-Phii-
adelphia paper.
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John Sell,
LAW ANDLAND AGENCY NOTICE
Chester II. Mott,

TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT
n LAW, and Commissioner to take the
acknowledgements of Deeds and other in
stfuments under Seal, to be recorded in
Pennsy lvania, will hereafter practice in
the county of Wyandot, and the adjoining
Counties. He will also faithfully and
promptly attend 10 any Land Agency bus>
iness entrusted to his charge. Deeds,
Mortgages. and other instruments of wri>
ting, neatly and correctly drawn.
OFFICE, Upper Sandusky, Wyandott
co., Ohio. [sept. 5, lS45.
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A Busy Time.

The canal is again open. A number o.
boats arrived from below yesterday, and
the basin presented and exceeding lively
appearance, considerable quantity of dry
goods were received by our business men
Produce is also coming in rapidly, as there
is some anxiety to secure its shipment be-
fore Tue water is let out of the canal
Dayton Jour. 9th.
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alpnetrW.
THE FALLEN LEAVES.

n lI y "A 1891 A<kh - h<ASs
We stand amid the fallen leaves,
Young children at our play,
And Taught to see the yellow things
Go rushing on their way:
Right merrily we hunt them down,
The automs winds and we,
Nor pause to gaze where snowdriits lie'
Or sunbeams gild the tree;
With dancing feet we leap along,
Where withered boughs are strown,
Nor past nor future checks our song,
The present is our own.
We stand among the fallen leaves
In youtl's enchanted spring
When hope-who wearies at the last
First spreads its eagle wing;
We tread with steps Of conscious strengt
Beneath the leafess trees,
And the color kindles in our cheek,
As blows the winter breeze.
When gazing towards the cold grey sky,
Clouded with snow and rain,
We wish the old year all past by,
And the young spring come again.
We stand among the fallen leaves,
In manhood's naughty prime,
When first our pausing hearts begin
TO love the olden time;
And as we gaze, we sign to think
How many year hath past,
Since meath those old and faded trees,
Our footsteps wandered last
And old companions, now, perchance,
Estranged, forgot, or dead,
Come round us, as those autumn leaves,
Are crushed beneath our tread.
We stand among the fallen leaves,
In our own autumn day,
And tottering on with feeble steps,
Pursue our cheerless way
We look not back--too long ago,
Hath all we loved been lost,
Nor forward; for we may not live
To see our new hopes crossed:
But on we go-the SUMS faint beam
A feeble warmth imparts,
Childhood without its joys returns,
The present fills our hearts.
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Major THOMAS SrocxToN, Govsrnor of
the State Of Delaware, died suddenly on
Monday evening Cd instant, a, New Castle
while sitting in the Office OF the Clerk. Of
the Orphans Court, converting on bssi-
ness.
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The Banks

On yesterday bill passed to its engross>
ment in the Senate, which, il il becomes
law, ill give the xuietus to the fester-
ing caroasses OF the roietn banks in Mis-
sissippi. Success to the bill and its advo-
2oth.
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Ancient Chinese seals found in Itelands
1t is a curious fact that many years
since at different periods various fine
porcelain seals have been found in Ireland
with inscriptions in supposed character,
the history Of which like other matters Of
Irish antiquity has been inveloped iu OBJ
scurity. These seals have long been sus.
pected to be Chinese, and have frequently
come up in illustration, 10 reference ta
the early intercourse Of the Chinese with
other parts of the world. Some of these
Sc ais are in the Belfast Museum aud some
in the Royal Irish Academy, aud various
learned men and antiquarians have had
casts taken from them for the purposes Of
study and examination. They have a
written character on the base Of each,
and are small cubes with monkey as a
handle. At one time it was doubted that
the marks on the base were characters.
An eminent xoologist, once declared the
animal to be the Chinese monkey, and Sir
John Francis, Davis decided the inscrip-
tions to be "perfectly recognizable as the
ancient seal character Of China, often
used at the present day on the seals Of
public and private persons" 1t appears
from papers read on the 18th Of ofDecember.
before the Natural History and Philosophi-
cal Society of Belfast, that the same seals
have been prored TO be actually Chinese.
A letter was read at this meeting from
Mr.. Comelate, formerly of Belfast, now
residing at Hong Kong, giving transla>
,ion of the impression on one Of the Irish
seals, obtained by the Rev. Mr.. Gu,zlafT,
the Secretary to the government, from a
learned Chinese which other Chinese af.
terw ards read and Of which they gave the
same Interpretation. General D'Agular
had also requested Mr.. Comelate TO pres
sent TO the Museum print ofthe Goddess
, of Mercy, given TO him by the Buddhist
priest Of the temple Of Fo, TO Annoy, hay-
ing on i, impressions of two seals in the
/, same character. This Communicative
), was interesting as the Grst actual inter
preta,ion, by Chinese scholar, and /
. fixed beyond doubt, the fact of the seal
a found in different parts Of Ireland beinl
:. actually Chinese. These facts will Q
~ course be Of great n crest TO hierologist
and students 10 archaeology. We are in
debted to the Boston Transcript Of Tues
day far this important announcement
which may afford key to the builders
: the round towers and other mysteries con
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Notice.
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE, I:

DISKS taken daily on LIVES and
AZ ROPERTY, on the most accom-.
mod ating terms, either on mutual or casl
plan, by the Ohio Mutual Fire Insurance
company. Columbus.
Apply to
HIRAM FLACK, agent
Upper Sandusky.
October 22d, ls45.-7-ly.s
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Business Directory.

COUNTING HOUSE ALMANAC
For the year of Our Lord.
1916,
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PETER A. TYLER,
.auorney al Lao and Solicitor in Chancefy,
WILL practice Law in this and adjoining
Counties, and punctually attend to all
business entrusted TO his care.
OFFICE, in McCutchenvill.
Dec. 10, ls45.-l4--tf'
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From the "H7bieraess and Har Puia," Jy ]. Hal
GOODNESS OF COL. G. R. CLARKE,


An Inaian Council is one Of thcmost imposing
spoctacIcs in savage life. In one Of the few oc.
casions in which the warrior exercises his right of
suffrage, his influence and his talents, in u civil
capacity, and the meeting is conducted with all
the gravity, and all thc ccremohious ostentation.
with which it is possible to inyasjt. The mat
ter to be considered. as well as all the details.
are we'll designed before hand, so that the utmost
decorum must prevail, and the decision be uuan-
imous. The chiefs and sayag as-thc leaders
and ora'ors-occupy the most conspicuous seats;
behind thcm'are arranged the young braves, and
still farther in the rear appear the women and the
youth, as spectators. All are equally attentive.
A dead silence reigns throughout the assembly.
The great pipe gaujily adorned with paint and
feathers, is lighted and passed from mouth 10
mouth. commencing with the chief highest in
rank and proceeding byrcgular gradation to the
inferior order Of the braves. Ii two or three
nations be represented, the pipe is passed from
one party to the other, and saluaGonS are cour-
toously exchanged, before the business of the
council is opened by the respective speakers.
Whatever jealousy or party spirit may exist in
the tribe, it is carefully excluded from this dig
nfed asScmblage, whose orderly conduct, and
close attention to the proper subject before them,
might be initiated with profit by some Of the most
enlightened bodies in christendom.
1t was IN alarming evidence of the temper
now prevailing among them, Of the broodine
storm that filled their minds, that no propriety O
dcmcanor marked the entrance of the savage intc
the counci-room. The usual formalities were
forgotten, or orpurposely dispensed with, and al
insulting levity substituted in their place. The
chiefs and braves stalled in, with an appearance
of little regard, and seated themselves promiscu
ousIy on the floor, in front Of the commissioners
An air of insoence marked all their movements
and showed an intention 10 dictate terms, or L
/ fix aquarral upon the Americans.
/ A dead silence rested over the group; it wa
/ the silence of dread distrust, and wa'chfllness
not Of respect The eyes of the savage baGC
gloated upon the banquet of blood that seemed
spread out before them; the pillaga of the fort
and the bleeding scalp5 of the Americans, wcr.
almost within their grasp; while that gallant lit
tie band saw the portentious nature of the crisis
and stood ready to sell their lives as dearly Il
possible.
/ The commissioners without noticing the dis
orderly conduct Of the other party, or appearn,
to have discovered their meditated treachary o
poned the council in due form. They Hghte
the peace pipe, and after drawing few whiiis
passed it to the chiefs who received it. Colone
Clarke then rose to explain the purpose for whic
the treaty was ordered. With an unembarrasse
air, with a tone of one accustomed to commanl
and an easy assurance of perfect security an
T self possession, he stated that the commissioner
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From The Baltimore american.
OUR TERRITORY ON THE PACIFI(

The adjustment of our boundary linein Oregon
and the final settlement of the controversy with
England on that subject will no doubt give an i'm
pcus TO emigration to the Pacific coast sufficient
to form the population Of a new State in that
quarter within q few years. If California shall
be ours, oiwhich there appears TO be every prob
ability, range of Pacific States will soon exist.
Then will the grand cycle be completed; and ci-
yilization in its progress from the East will have
reached lis ultimate point. From the shores of
Oregon, our people, the latest born of the nations
vet the oldest in the word's history, will look a.
cross the Pacific 10 the land where Humanity was
Graded.
Ages and ages ago from the banks of the Gan
gos the first step in the march of civilization was
made. Babylon and Ninevah next had their
days of greatness; then Egypt, whose victorious
Sesostrs uiumphed as she marched over the re-
motcst confines of India. Afterwards came the
Persian ascendency; then the splendors of Gre
clan civilization and the Empire of Alexander
the Great; and lastly, as the crowning chapter Of
ancient history, Western Europe swayed the
world by the iron grasp Of Rome's military le-
gions.
From India Egypt received her philosophy
and literature; from Egypt letters were carried by
Cadmus into Greece; and into both of the VEN
cradle seats of early civilization Pyhagoras rav-
elcd to bring home truths of wisdom. All these
inherited by Rome, became the property of the
/ European mind.-Thus from age to age and ey-
cry nation, the progress has gone on, every age
and every nation, which has received the trans
mitted heritage of the great trust of Humanity
hayinp had lis particular function. some TO devel-
ope one characteristic, some to bring forth anoth-
er. And how great the changes have been since
the first step Of the onward movement one may
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sENAToR ClRMIN-APROPHEcY.

SENATOR CORWIN-APROPHECY.
During the frs session ofthis gendeman's soy
vice in the Ohio Legislature, in the year l320-2i
he then being elnPhadcally
"A youth to, fj,ltae and to f,ne unkDownl'
it happened that young Kenmclan then rasi-
ding at Columbus. passing one dag by t. Ssu2
House, was attracted by the earnest and rataer
loud talking OF some one in the hall OF the House
Of REPRESENTATIVES. Pausing fot a moment to
lisJen he concluded, from tha/a55once Of the
slightest noise except the voice which first called
his attention. that the House had adjourned aud
that some nafire 1raS holding forth in the lobby
in the absence of the members. To asc-rta.H
the truth Of these conieCtures which had passed
through his mind in almost an instant. he stepped
into the Hall and was surprised TO find the IOu1e
in session. and doath-like stiffness prevailing,
such as he had never before Witnessed. All eyes,
as well as ears. were intent upon a young man
standingin the middle Of the Hall and apparent
~ not addressing the Speaker, but in an earnest
Conversational tone, talking 10 members around
him. The impression the kenuckian had re-
ceved at the door, that some one not member
had cot mo the house, was for moment conhr-
med by the universal curiosity which seemed to
attract the attention Of all members, by the spea-
ker not addressing the chair, and the peculiarly
/ of his manners. But in this he was soon ulde-
ceiyed. He directly learned the subject which
the speaker was discussing-a question OF inter-
est before the LegisIature-and as the young
man proceeded. the kentuckian noticed that the
/ feelings of the House became more and more IN
tense; till soon the tears were seen ulc5lng
down the cheeks of many Of the grey headed ana
Younger members-thc kentucklan too, though
he had supposed himself proof against tears, TO
his own surprise found himself crying before he
was aware Of it. At the close of the young
mans speech he inquired of one standing near
him in tile lobby who had also been charmed by
die eoquence Of the speaker, ''who is that young
.Iman?" THAT said his neighbor, sis Tom Corr
win young lawyer and member from some
where down towards Cincinnati. "-''W -
said the Kentuckian. shat bog will 90 TO COY
gress yet-bo elected Governor Of Ohio and
should not be SURPRISED to see him PreSidcM of
The United Statcs,"
/ This Kenuckian who now resides at George
Itown, in that State, has already witnessed TIE
confirmation of the two first particulars Of his
prediction, and the favorable notices Of the pub
lie prints in difIerent States as web as in Ohio,
and other signs of tffe times seem to indicate the
speedy completion Of .ihe whole.-Star.
The Hon. WILLIAM P. HERRIcK, a Wing mem
ber OF Congress lrom the STATE Of New York
died at his lodgings IN Washington city, on Sun
day, the 2lstult., after an illness Of three days.
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IrDu-As struggled W8.r.f aa enemy fflf ur Iu'H-
mes could u", Yr COURAGE oger.lua. Taa-.
bus ripf L1ih.lrl ,hs tramp Of tlrralGs rr
cavalry sweeping o. bls'e without Ir- ban uaa
iley s9JI ia still terror 1.flrs tls mar.h OF tls
cDIf8wffi3H. ualerWhY.. burning f,Y.r-us r.a.
heard tas i1e.aHlut cra % or falling house. and
palaces, and churches. THs c1nHHlaus rgargE
.Hs hurricane, mingled with laar OF fha flames.
was more t.rdb.rtha1 tla. OF artillery. and bee
for this neH for, IN The midst of iHi agr.-sF laa
elements, the awe-s,ruc6 army stood pow Las
and aiirigh,ed.
When night ag1in ds--aneleI on ibr ctrv. f.
presented q spectacle the ig. Of which was ne.-
or seen before and which bgdla al description.
Tho streets were streets OF fire.. tHs ggana
canopyol fire and the entire body OF tle cifga
mass Of fire, i.I Jy hurricane 'aa, wlir-I ,us
blazing fragments in o constant stream through
ih3 air. lHcesFaGt explosions from the blowing
upof stor Of oil. and TAR. and spirits sh18. ta.
Earv foundations Or the city. and sent yast vol
tm d smoke rolling iur.ousy towards The ahy.
lI'gh shggr5 Of canvass on fire clus llr,ng Ike
messengers ofd.alh througi,ae dames-,hs tow
er8 and dOmoi Of the churches and Da'ac.s q ow-
ed with r'I-hoi heat over the Wild sea b low
then touoriHg moment ON their bases were hur-
Ted By Oh: tempest into common ruin. Thou
sands Of wralchas balor. unseen, ws-s driven 5v
the haa, from the cellars aud hoy.ls and stream.
ed in an incessant throng through th. rr-eis.-
Children were seen carrying their mrc1ts-'ha
strong the weak; while thousands more were
staggering under the loads of p.1ader they had
sualched from the flames. This TOO. would ir.-
quanrIy take fire in the falling shower. and the
miserable creatures would be compelled To- dr9pit
and flee for their lives. Oh, il was scene oi
woe and fear ndscribablcl 4 mighty and close
packed city Of houses. and churchs, ani palaces,
wrapped from limit 10 limit in Flames which are
fed by a whiriug hurricane, is a signtlhi5 world
will seldom see.
But this was all within the CITY. To Napo-
leon without, the spectacle was still more sub,
lime and terrific. When tn" flames had over
come all Obstacles. and had wrapped every thing
m their red mantle, that great civ looked like a
sea OF rolling fire, swcptby a tempest that dr5vr
1t into vast pillows. Huge doma5 and towers
throwing off sparks like blazing iira-brlnds, nou
lowered above these waves and now disayDaar,r
in their madlenng flow, as thnv rushed an,
broke high over their tops, scattering their spru}
Of fire against the clouds. The heavens them
selves sc2mrdto have caught the cOnfaurariou
and-ihe un"ry masses that swryJi,. rolled over
bosom Of fire. Columns of flame would rise and
sink along the surface Of this sea. and huge vol
uma3 of black smoke suddenly shot into the all
as if volcanoes We're working below. The blarl
form Of the kramln alone. lowered above IN.
chaos, now wrapped in flames and smoke, and a
gain emerging into w-gjandnranidth the scene
Of desoialion and terror. like virtue in the mids
Of burning world, cnyeoped but unscathad By
sl,. 4
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Endurance.


the NnnFuNA NHeANAAAA AAAANNs
attended W, ny ROBERT JosELyy
creased mai rr 20 endure the wrong
~. h evil hands and tongues commit,
ID enroaehments OF the strong,
lohs' and9 haits of caIumny and wit;
extend AZ '1ulul bearing of the proud;
Altha iecrs and laughter OF the crowd;
ter's pb harder still it is 20 bear
The Frfhe censure Of the good and wise,
wboss no, ignorant Of what you are,
- 1Or blinded by the slandercrs lies,
Po"e' K codly on, or pass you by,
organs lcnce with avcrted eye.
ahother q hen the friends. in whom your trust
tective ttas stoadlast as the mountain rock,
pies havt and are scattered like the dust,
IIo tbs Before mislortunc's whrilwind shock;
~ Tor love remains to cheer yoUriall,
Oh u'e is is more terrible than all.
n, even this and these-ayc more,
10 III "a an be endured, and hope survives;
Our prtS noble spirit still may soar,
course inA.hough the body fails to thrive;
he. str,ir4lse and want may wear the frame
Co., :, 175'.lk God the soul is still the same.
.ments Hold up your head, then, man of grief
orcisia No longer to the tempest bend;
-" tpr soon or late must come relief;
WhF The coolest, darkest night will end;
a Hope in the true heart never dies
u Trust on-the day-star yet shall rise.
who.-C Conscious of purity and worth,
iect 81 You may with calm assurance wait
no, The tardy recompense of earth;
And cen should justice come too late
y cir'To soothe the spirits homeward flight,
MpStill Heaven, at last, the wrong shall right.
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ClRROLLTOX OIHO-FRDlY, July 10 Iyla

bIouad a generation ont Of existence. Bnf the
daI oppression, poriousd ont the cNhorJlont
wealth Of the clergy and nobility, 90 every rank
IN society; revealed the boundicss energies Of the
human mind, and above au, demonstrated mos.
conchsiyely, thai girtue is the vital principle Of
government.