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garden was attached 10 the cottage.
This was source OF great pleasure to
Ellen for she was passionately fond Of
flowers; and every morning, while her
husband was absent at his business, she
might be seen watering her plants,
singing a carol as light as that of the
birds who warbled from the neighbor.
ing boughs.
Caroline Willing had become Mrs.
Livingston, and thus obtained the prize
for which she had schemed and labored.
Her house was the fine old mansion Of
the Livingstons, which had been remod.
died and newly furnished on her mar
riage. Her equipage was the most
snowy in the place; for the first time
since the revolution liveries had been
seen in the village. Her cabinet ware,
her drawing room curtains, and her
magnificent Of silver, were the talk Of
the town. But was she happy? Ifthese
things could have bestowed felicity on
any one, Caroline would have been
happy; but those who saw her faded
looks, or heard her queruous complain.
ings, shook their heads and sighed.
Mr.. Livingston, it had now become
notorious, was most dissipated man.
ldIencss, that curse of the rich. had
early led him into evil company, and
as he had married without love, he now
lived without restraint. To the tears
Of his wife, he was Indifferent: from
her complaints he turned carcastically
away. 1t was said that he was moi
only running his own health and des.
troying his wife's comfort, but squan.
dering his fortune.
1t was just two years after the con.
versation with which our story begins
when the two persons who had partici'
pated in that conversation, called TO-
ge,her on morning visit at the man.
sion of the Livingstons. Every thing
was in confusion there. Servants were
running to and fro, the carriages oftwo
physicians were at the door, and from
tic upper chambers came loudand sue
lcessive shrieks,sas Of some. persons il
Japprlal agany, T be ladies saw tha
their visit was nal a pTopos. They
soon learned the cause OF the confusion
Mr.. Livingston the night before, hae
lost the remnant OF his fortune in {
gambling house where large portion
Of it had already vanished: he had re-
turned home, Locked himself in his room
and blown out his brains with pistol
His wife was in violent hystericks.
With sad hearts the two friends
turned away.-Passing up the shaded
streets, they came to the outskirts o
the village and saw before them the neal
cottage of Ellen. The garden gate
was open, and partially visible from
the street was an arbor in which they
caught glimpse of Mrs. Monckton
Her work basket was on the ground al
her feet and favoritc little dog wa
skipping around her. In her face wa
calm content and happiness. How diff
ferent the contrast between the happy
young wife and her rival, Mrs. Living
ston? This reflection arose IN the
heart of each Of the two friends at the
same time: their eyes met, ana thu
younger one said,
"You were right when you told mt
to wait two years! | see now thai
virtue and affection afford more lasting
happiness than wealth and fashion"
| NIoIbnu3c, Mnn
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THE MOURNING BRIDE.

y BY +. wooDwoRTH.
! saw her bending Ger the bier
Df one she loved too we'll,
hld on that cold, pale brow, the tear.I
l'he tear Of anguish fell.
4 saw her kneeling at grave.
And, heard her breathe prayer;
Msthoughtahat sorrows ocean wave
Isslyas hushed to stiffness there.
[asaw her buried by the side
OF him she loved so well;
There sleep the lover and the bride,
Low IN the greenwood dell.
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1)oetrp.
THE POOR MANS GRAVE
BIZ E LIZA COOK

~-~-~~~~~-~~>~~s
By ELIZA COOK.
No sable pail, no waving plume,
No thousand torch-lghts to illume;
No parting glance, no heavy tear,
Is seen to fall upon the bier.
There is not one of kindred clay,
To watch the coffin on its way;
No mortal form, no human breast,
Cares where the pauper's dust may rest,
But one deep mourner follows there,
Whose grief outlives the funeral prayer;
He does not sigh, he does not weep,
But will not leave the sodless heap.
'Tis he was the poor mans mate,
And made him more content with fate;
The mongrel dog that shared his crust,
Is all that stands beside his dust.
He bends his listening head, as though
lie thought 10 hear voice below
lie pines TO miss that voice SO kind,
And wonders why he's left behind,
The sun goes down, the night is come,
He needs no food--he seeks no home;
But stretch'd upon the dreamless bed,
With dolcful howl calls back The dead.
The passing gaze may coldly dwell
On all that polish'd mar bles tell;
For temples built on churchyard earth
Arc claimed by riches more than worth
But who would mark with undlm'd eyes
The mourning dog that starves and dies
Who would not ask, who would not crave
such love ind faith to guard his grave!
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sofl. " Z,
II do not know, unless it is his well
known imperiousness Of temper"
-~"But what is that 10 fortune such
as his? l am sure should overlook a
great many failings in husband, who
could give me the finest house and the
most splendid carriage in town."
"But my DEAR" said her elder friend
"you forget that happiness cannot be
purchased with gold. There are sad
hearts in fine houses as well as in num-
ble cottages. If there is not mutual
love and esteem in the married state,
no gay equipage can bring felicity, or
even afford content"
LA! you are so old fashioned in
your notions, my dear Miss Thornton,
but then sure you are older, and ought
10 know more than I do. Yet | am
certain should be happier, if l was
r:chl' .......
"You think so now, my dear, because
having loving parents and affectionate
friends, your hearti has nothing further
to ask for in that way; but lot your
friends be taken from you, let you be
alone in the world with no one 10 cling
to, and you will long for some one to
love, more than now you long for riches.
Affection is all in all to our sex; take
care, my dear child how you fling it
away" ...
swell, am sure never thought OF
these things before; but you must be
right. They say Ellen IS going to
marry young Harry Monckton." :.
II am glad to hear it. Harry is in
a comfortable business, and can give
his wife neat, though it be a .compar>
atively humble home. Then his char
acter is every thing that wife could
wish, his principles are excellent, and
his heart in the right. place. Altogeth'
or Ellen has made happy choice"
"Yet still I should think she would
sometimes regret her choice, when she
sees the roh carriage Of Mr.. Living
ston dash by her humble home."
"She will never think OF it, my dear.'
NV ell, ! suppose caroline Wiling
said the youthful speaker, after pause
will now be Mrs. Livingston. She
has been trying to get him these two
years, they say" +.
"Carolineis a different girl from Ell
len, she has less heart and places her
happiness chiefly in external show. Yet
she never seems happy"
"How she will triumph over Ellen!
"But with little cause my love. Wait
for two years and see the result" .
Two years had passed away since
this conversation. Ellen meantime,
had married, and removed to neat
cottage which her husband had rented
on the outskirts Of the village. The
house was large, but it was convc'
nient, and every thing within and a.
round wasin excellent taste. A pretty
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RAVENNA, OHIO, WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 1IaI84t

and though grief, like a canker worm,
may be gnawing at her vitals, yet she
finds luxury in her tears, sweetness
in her sorrow, which none but mother
ever tasted,
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GooD.-The following toast was giv-
EN- by G.. H. Mcdonald. at = prln-
ter's festival, lately held in Rochester.
New York:
"Babies: Pocket editions Of humanity,
issued periodically in sheets, and dis.
PLAYED in SMALL cAFs."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-03-11
JUVENILE PREcocITY.--The

JUVENILE PREcoclTY.--The ST.
Louis Organ, tells the story Of a boy
Of that city caught by an old follow
swinging upon his gate. 7"Clear. out
from there, boy, or I'll set the deg on
you," shouted the man at the top Of
his voice. "OId-stick.in. .the.mud-you
'aint got no dogP' responded the little
shaver. The last seen of the man he
was hunting for brick-bat. '.'.l
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~""What are you writing such 9
laundering big hand for, Pat?" "Why
you see my grandmother's dafe. and I'm
wrtin' loud letter to her,"
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Ml / Sell an y.
THE YOUNG WIFE.
BY EMILY II. MAY.

ee"So Ellen Osgood has refused Mr..
.Livingston!' said pretty girl of sixteen
10 one of her acquaintances during A
morning call. "What can be the rea-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-03-11

There are many mules without long
ears.
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advertise by theyaar. 'sss
" Aayestlsersare requested toieavc their nd.
masn;n tine oaee as early as Tuesdsy
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-29
fE'REE EaEX.
OR THE PACK OF CARDS.
THE CLERK.
In small upper chamber Of one Of those
lumerous abodes OF die city kept as board
by PROF. J. II. INGRAlIAM.

In a small upper chamber of one Of those
numerous abodcS of the city kept as board :
ing house for young clerks, u young gentle
man WAS pacing 10 and fro with an agita-
ted step and troubled countcnancc. lie
was not more than one aud twenty. His
features were intelligent aud handsome, and
his air geenteel and prcpossessing. His lip
was compressed with emotion, and his eyes
were sparkling with The moisture Of tears. -
Alarm and anguish both combined, seemed
TO compose the expression upon his features.
Suddenly he stopped in his troubled walk
across the apartment, and said in tone like
the resolution of despair:
Il will not remain TO meet it lie must
soon discover all, and my only safety is in
flight fear not prison SO much as fear
his reprovng words his rerroachlu looks
How can stand before him and meet his
eyes!| No-ncvcr! will fly. Something
withn me "A noblcr tecling than fear
prompts me to 90 at once TO his house and
confess all. But have not the courage for
all thus Alas! my poor father and moiiter.
Would TO God bad never sccN a card. 4
ring at the door! he cried, starting aud
turning pale. ut may be he. lie will soon
know all my guilt, for 10 conceal ii is impos
sblr. \ step upon the stairs They come
for me-. Death is upon my thoughts. would
rathcr meet ii the next moment than meet
the f arfnl c!isis that is at hand
\ knock was heard on The outside Of hi,
door. With great effort he commanded his
feelings and called without unlocking it,
'WrItp
Mister llawlcys man is at the door,
and seq Mister ElAwlcy 5 COON hoom and
wishes yo 10 COON Up 10 his house wild de
KEY
60 down and tell the servant Will 500 II
be tlete,' he replied with forced composurc
H. listened lI her steps had returned, ana
then pressing his forehead leaned his head
upon the mlnlel-piccc. aud remained few
moments ia silence. III, chest heaved with
strong emotion. Hi, whole person shook.
The key. Yes, fatal, fatal kew he cried,
taking from his trunk a small desk kew, and
gazing sadly upon it as he held IT ~, ibis
key Is TO be in trnth the Instrument of my
disgrace. | cannot AZ. This will not help
the matter. | will take i, 10 him and there
viii clear myself b. ial>eh0od, or cast my
sci! upon his mercy. III had never seen IA
card should not now be on the brink OF
ruiz, my fair name gone, and infamy cast
Ike cloud over the hopes Of my parents.
But my father cannot altogether cxoncrate
himself. This reflection, however, discs not
lessen my present guilt. will meet Mr..
ilawley,' lie said wiki sud len resolution.
As he spoke he threw on his cloak, and
replacing the small key in his pocket, he left
his room and descended the stair case to ,le
street door.
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the Military correspondence.

The Washington correspondent Of the \.
Y. Express furnishes the following condens-
ed statement Of the military correspondence
sent by the President to the two Houses of
Congress.
have read with carcfulness the balance
iihe correspondence furnished by the Pres
ideut Of the United States TO the Houses of
Congress on Monday. wish it could be read
by every body that can read in the country,
10 order that from the official record, every
reading man might make up his mind as to
the fact of the provOcatlOn of this Texan or
Mexican war. Every sensible man, Of ne
ccssity, and from principles Of nationality,
acqrieScrs in the annexation of Texas 10 the
United States; but when Texas was annex
ed the law of Congress declared, and the
Congress and Convention of Texas agreed
that the Boundary should be the subject OF
negotiation. We shall see wha, Observance
there was Of the letter or spirit Of the law
| shall condcnse the correspondence with
brevity, but state every fact fairly. The fol-
loving is the first letter " here the Rio Grande
is mentioned.
Ar DEPARTMENT, JulN o, 1919.
Sir: This department is Informed that
Mexico has some military establishments on
the east side of Tie Rio Grande, which are,
and for some time have been, in the actual
occupation Of her troops. In carrying oni
the instructions heretofore received, yon wiH
be careful to drOM aRy acts Of aggression
miess an actual state Of Var shoaH erist.-
The Mexican forces at the posts in their
possession, and which have been so, wW not
be disturbed as long as the relations Of peace
betpeen the United States and Uexico con-
time. WIN. l.. MARCY.
Brig. Gen. u. TAYLOR.
On the 3Olh of the same month, without
any change Of relations between the two CO.
vernmcnls, the following instructions are Civ
en- by the Secretary Of War to Gen. Tay-
Tor:
While avoiding, as you have been in
structcd Ia do, all aggressive measures 10
wards Mexico, as long as the relations OF
peace exist between that republic and the
United States, you are expected to occupy,
protect, and defend the territory of Texas, To
the extent that il has been occupied hy the
people of Texis. When was the RioGrande
occupied by the people Of Texas The Rio
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-29

The merchant was seated in his paror,
surrounded by his happy family. who we're
more than usually clated with joy for Mr..
tla"'cy had that evening returned. after
nearly months absence TO Savannah.
Mr.. Proctor says he will com, right up,
sir,' said a servant opening Tie parIor door.
All! then very WELL answered MIR. law
ley with smile of qualification. Il trust,
then, all is right he added IN an under
lone.
Pa, what is that pretty present Won jus,
said you brought for me!' asked lovely
cl ID of cleven,as she leaned against bin, with
with one arm resting upon mis- shoulder, aud
her sweet face looking up into his.
twas pack of geographical cards, FL
lem
'Oh, these will Re Delightfully."-
q should have liked them better il they
had been pack like George payne's,' said
young Master Henry Hawley, lad of four
teen.
And what kind has Geoge PAYNE 2 asked
his father smlngly.
They are complete playing cards. father,
with Jack and King aud Que IN and all, on
~ they are little unity BIT Of things, no big
ger than the visiting cards ladies' leave here
when mother isn't at home. They are so
pretty too and George says his mother has
taught him and his brother and sister how
to play whist, and his father taught him how
to play Iigh-low- Oh, wish | had
such pack
| am very much grieved to hear you talk
So, said Mr.. llawley gravely. 'Mr. and Mrs
Payne, who believe play whist themselves
should be more Thoughtful of the future hap.
pincss and habits Of their children that to in
itiate them thus into the most dangerous "a
musemcnt that can possibly be devised eithe
for the old or young. hope you have no
been taught TO play with these minia,ur,
cards, GeorgeH
mo sir, | have only seen them.'
Il trust that is all you will ever know o
them or of any cards. The inventor ofsucl
| playing cards can be looked upon only in tn,
light Of those Eastern sorcerers who civ,
noxious drinks to the children Of those the,
nate to destroy their growth, dislort lhei
J h'nos' and make Of them when they arriv,
~ maturity, monsters in form and visage.-
"ese infant card inventors, as they poisol
we m,pa' are much worse in proportion a
:"o nina IS more worth than the body. Their
j Is the bell. 1t must be Fredrick'
Show him into my private room, sal
y the merchant, taking up a truck and n,ssio
= q out OF the drawing room nv n Ioor a, ,h
ld'o'e' eN,iemity' and entering small b,
'as'eiul'y furnished library. AT the same me
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Then | am TO be sent TO poison. The
crisis has arrived, and am ielon. Be il
so Here are pen and paper lie sat down
to write.
TO MY FATHER AND MOTHER 81 write
to you under arrest fol cmbezzling from Mr.
IIawlcy, five hundred dollarsn 'For WHAT!
you will ask. l answer, TO pay gambling
debts. Yes, am gambler! | have been
a gambler for three years. You first taught
me by your example, 10 love cards. YOU
first bought me miniature pack for myself
and brother that we might not annoy you
whilst you we're at whist. You taught me
the game. You appraised my skill. learn
ed other games as grew older, and though,
to excel in these also. came TO the city a
skiliul home taught card player. soon
learned to play here for money the rcsul,
is, | have stolen money from my employer
and prison and degradation are before me.
What renders this still more agaravaing,
is the knowledge of the fact, that Mr.. Illw-
ley was about TO take me into the firm
Now all my hopes in life are dashed to the
earth. You charge with being the author
of my fall. have resolved not to live 10
il is more than ] can do!
Your degraded son,
L. PRoCToR.'
That night the ombczzler was conveyed
TO prison. The next morning when the
keeper entered the cell he found him hang
ing by the neck = DedN He had sraneled
himself with his pocket handkerchief. The
feelings Of his parents when they received
his letter, accompanied in the same mail
with the intelligence of his suicide, We leave
to the inauguration of our readers, to whom
we submit the whole subject for serious
consideration, foi we fear there are to be
found both fathers and mothers equally gull
ty with the parents of Frederick Proctor -
We have only cndeavored to show the
evils Of carl Playing, under the guise oil
Whist, being taught under the paterna
roof Of the juvenile members of the family.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-29
CHANGE OF CLIMATE.

GREENLAND English antiqnrians are pur-
suing Interesting inquiries relative to the orig
NAL settlement of Greenland, and the charac-
Ter OF It's soil and climate. 1t was supposed
originally 10 have been connected with our
continent, but II has been distinctly ascer-
tanned that ii is separated from the American
continent by VIDE channel called Davis
straits, and extends beyond IS degrees OF
latitude
The most extraordinary fac, about Green
land is the wonderful change of climate i, has
undergone. Barren soils have been reclaim
cd 10y emigration and industry, and cold clI-
mates changed into warmer attitudes b,
clearing the woods and letting in the rays o.
the sun but VIC have no instance on rccort
o! settlements originally in warm climates
aud fruitful soils becoming IN centuries cold
bleak, and barren; and yet such has bee,
the case with Greenland. The country, al
| though now consisting Of little else than bar
rem rocks, mountains covered with snow and
ice, and valleys filled with GLACIERS; although
its coast, now lined with foes of ice, and
chcqncred with iccbcrgs ofimmense size. was
once easily accessible, aud its soil was fruit
inl, and well repaid the cultvltor Of the
earth.
This country was discovered BY the Scan
dlvanans, towards the close of The 1910 CEN
fury, and "A settlement was effected on the
eastern coast in the year 9S2, by compa-
ny of adveninrcrs from Iceland, under the
command of Eric the Red. Emigrants flock.
ed thliher from Iceland and Norway, and the
germs Of European enterprise and civilian
ton appeared on different parts of tie coast
colony was established in Greenland, ant
1t babe iair to 90 on and prosper. That the
climate must have been mild and the sol
fruitful We gather from the fact that in lIOC
there were not less than 100 villages, II par
ishes aud Two monastcrics, and for 400 year,
there was Constant and profitable mercanil,
intercourse with the Danish provinces ant
| Europe, but in 1906 everything changed-i
wall Of ice barrier rose along the coast, anc
no landing could be effected, and up to thr
! l1th century the whole coast was blocked b,
unsurmountabe barriers of ice-veeetalior
was destroyed, and all vestiges of lis iormc
inhabitants are eone-parts ofhouses, church
es, &c, remain but the inhabitants have al
persisted by cold. Onc Of our co,cmporaric
in referring to the gloomy subject, says: Il
would require no very vivid imagination Il
imagine the appalling sense of destrucio
which blcached the features and chilled ih
hearts of those unhappy colonIsts when the
began to realize their forlorn condition, whe
the cold rapidly increasing and their l,arbor
became permanently blocked iih iccbergs
and the genial rays of the sun were obscur
ed by fucs-when the winters necame for tin
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-29

ment of his affairs; live life of patient in
duslry, and practice agreeable to the prlnci-
pies of economy. and think he may live
wcll-may be excused the hardest OF labor
leave his hoe and spade TO the next genera
ton, by the time he has seen fifty years, when
most men begin TO think Of comfort, ease and
independence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-29

JOHN Quincy ADAMS is poet as well as
orator. The following lines were written BY
him few weeks ago. whi.a sitting at his dcsl
IN The House OF Representative, and hlLdcd b,
him 10 Mr. BrinkerloiT of OHIO:
"Al1tcr and mind, my ,terou> one,
Is ran II lhreeSco e years AMI zen.
Nhere Ger The thread of HE was spun;
Where! when reduced 10 dus, again
Almighty God! the doubt suppress,
The doubt Thou only can'st relieve
Lee me to soace my distress.
Fly thy Gospel! AND pELiGvE!'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-29

II ,ou assist a man in cheating others, don'i
be surprised il he cheats in return
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-08-07
Boots ~ S,l OCs.

40 CASES of all sorts and sizes,
II O comprising mems boots, brogans
and pumps. ladies' bu-Ajn;, slippers, mo-
rocco and gaiIer boots, youths, misses
and chIidrrn', boolccs and shoes IN great
variety, just received and for sale cheap
by July %, G. l.. WALKER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-08-07
GREAT BARGAIN.

q INOR SALE-The equal undivided
r. half Of Eouriag i'm. with two
pairs of French burr stone, one for Gus.
tom and one fer merchant work; two
bolts; screen smut mill corn shelter.
and everything in complete order for Gus.
tom and merchant work. Also, a saw.
mill, IN good order; two dwelling hou
ses and slore--one new two story
house--and several oul.buldings, with
100 acres Of land Situated near the
mouth of Indian creek, two miles from
slack and navigable water that intersects
the canal, and Z miles from Ottawa.
A good nile and immediate possession
gwen. Small part cash, and a credit for
balance to suit purchaser. Enquire OF
NJ. f.. ilollls,er, Esq, at the cour,
house. or at Cushman & Grdley's store.
June II, 1916. 3u