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Messenger.
THE WILLOW, POPPY AND vIoLE'


THE WILLOW, POPPY AND VIOLET
A child held in his hand slight leafless
bongh. 1t was like supple green wand
BUTT had been newly cut from the parent
stock, and life stirred in its little heart.
He sought out sheltered spot and pant>
ed II in the mo st earth. Often did he visit
il, and when the rains Of summer were
withheld, he watered it at the cool sun
Set
The sap which is the blood of plants, be-
gan to flow freely through its tender vessels
A tiny root, like thread, crept downward
and it put forth faint tiny leaves.
SEASONS passed over it and it became a
tree Its slender branches dropped down.
ward to the earth. The cheering sun smii-
ed upon them; the happy birds sang to
them, but they dropped still.
sTree, why art thou always SO sad and
dropping Am not kind unto thee p
but it answered not i; only as it grew on it
dropped lower and lower-for it was Weep
ing Willow.
The 10y cast seed into the soft garden
mould. When the time Of flowers came,
strong budding stock stood there, with
coarse serrared leaves. Soon a full red poppy
came forth, glorying in its gaudy dress. A
its fee, grew purple violet which no hant
had planted OF cherished.
1t lived lovingly with the MOSES, and
with the frail flowers of the grass, moi
counting itself more excellent than they.
Large poppy, why dost thou spread out
thy scarlet robe SO widely and drink up all
the sunbeams from my lowly violet p -.
But the Haunting flower replied not 10
him who planted it. 1t even seemed to
open its rich mantle still more broadly as
though it would have stifed its humble
ueghbors. Yet nothing hindered the ira
GRANGE of the meek violet.
The little child was troubled, and at the
hour of sleep he spake to his mother of the
tree that con inually wept and the plant thai
overshadowed its neighbor. So she took
him on her knee and spake so tendelly in
his ear that he remembered her words wheL
! he became man.
'There are some who, like the willow ARE
weepers all their lives long, though they
dwell in pleasant places, and the fair skies
shine on them in love. And there are 9TH
ers who, like the poppy that thou reprovest,
are proud at heart, and despise the humble
whom God regardeth.
| Be not thou like them, my gentle child
butkeep ever in thy breast the sweet spiri
Of the lowly violet, that thou mayest COM
at the last to that blessed place which prid
cannot enter and where the sound of weep
ing is unknown. Star in the West.
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FDmness of Charactv,-There is no
trait in human character, so potential for
veal or woe as 6rmness Of purpose. II
is wonderful TO see what miracles a res.
olule and undying spirit will achieve
Before its irresistible energy the mos,
formidable obstacles become as cobweb
barriers in its path. Difficulties, the ter
ror Of which causes the pampered sons
Of luxury TO shrink back with d ;smay
provoke from the man of lofty determin>
alton only smile. The whole history OF
our race-ail nature indeed-teems with
examples to show what wonders may be
accomplished by resolute perseverance
and patient toll.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-09-02

OF The Hon. Henry Clay reached this
city in the steamboa; Constitution from
Frenchtown about half>past IL last night
and, Notwithstanding the lateness of the
hour, and the short notice our citizens
had of his coming, his reception was one
Of the most enthusiastic we have ever
witnessed. Without any previous arr
rangcment and with the fact Of there be.
ing mere possibility that he might
come on in the boat, dense crowd Of the
admirers of the Statesman of the West,
lined The oapacious wharf at the foot Of
South street, before the boat hove 10 sight;
and when she did make her appearance,
and il was asceriained that the man who
has so strong hold on the affections Of
the great wing party, was on board, u
enthusiastic shout Of welcome burst fro
The vast multitude, rockets were thrown
up, and every one SCENE anxious TO get
glimpse of the great man. Mr.. Clay
proceeded al once to Barnum's city hotel,
escorted by concourse Of as warm
| Tile IDS as it has ever been the lot of an
American Statesman 10 boast of. Upon
his arrival al the hotel. the multitude as
sembled around the building. and seemed
unwilling TO depart until he should ap.
pear before them. Mr. Clay atlength APP
peared, and after lverting to the lateness
Of the hour-which precluded the pos
sibility of speech.-he thanked them
for the warm and gratifying reception
which he had received. and wishing them
an afiecIionate good night, retired amid the
best wishes of the assembled multitude.
Baftimere .ameriean.
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AT Court of Probate holden at Wash
iLgton within and 70! the District Of
Washington, on the 4th day of August
lS47.
Present, DANIEL B. BR1NSMADE J'dg
'eNHIS Court limits and allows SIX months
L from the date hereof, for the creditors
to the estate OF
WILLIAM F. NEwcoMB,
late of said Washington, deceased, in
which to exhibit their claims for allowance
and settlement. Those neglec,iug to PEE
sent their claims within said time proper
ly attested, will be barred recovery.
A true copy of record, certified by
DANIEL B, BRlNSMADE, Judge,
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
auested to make payment to
Esther NEwcoMB,
Francis STONE,
l3 3w Adminislrat or;
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TRADITIONS OF oLDEN TIMES

TRADITIONS OF OLDEN TIMES.
Among the unpublished anecdotes Of rev,
dictionary times, we have heard the follows
lug:
Matthew Lyon was member of Con-
gress, and strongly opposed to kings and
royalty. When the question of national
coin was started, he objected to the eagle
being put on because he was the king Of
birds, and therefore inappropriate as re-
publican emblem. Judge Thatcher oil
Massachusetts. who was always characters
zed by good natured mirthfulness, replied
that perhaps it would be we'll for US to ia Ike
the goose for our emblem for that bird had
nothing majestic in her department. nor
could her humble rank among the feathered
tribe give offence to the fastidious republi-
can. Moreover, continued the Judge, Cos
Inns would be very convenient stamp for
ten penny pieces and ftp penny bits. This
caused great deal Of mirlh among the
members excepting Lyon, who was so Of
Tended by it that he challenged The face
tions Judge to duel. -.
'What arrangements will you make ems
quired the man who carried the challenge.
None at ALL replied the Judge
'Why, are you willing to be called COW
ard p
Eyes, because I am a coward and he
knew il very well, or he wouldn't have chal-
lenged me-
This turned the laugh upon Lyon. who
wisely concluded there was no use in trying
to fight man who fred nothing but jokes
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-09-02

.Ne,o Fashioned Railroads.&c.. Audrand,
a gentleman well known in Paris for his I'M
RENTING exertions for the last seven years
to perfecta system of railroad travelling by
means of compressed air, seems at length in
fair way to succeed.
He has laid down way 100 yards long,
upon which carriage, built for the pur>
pose, is impeled by his new principle, with
an ease and smoothness heretofore not at
tanned on the ordinary roads. There is no
locomotive necessary to move it inas>
much as this is accomplished through a
tube laid in the centre of the road with a
pipe by its side, which keeps up the motive
power. This system the inventor under
takes to show, is vastly preferable in all re.
spects, 10 that of the atmospheric. 1t COM
bines all of its advantages, while it is sub
ject to none of its imperfec,ions. II unites
entire safety with the capacity to run 5 to
so miles per hour. The cost Of keeping ii
in motion Is stated to be less than one-half
of that of engine propelled carriages.
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THE STAR AND CHILD.

A maiden walked at eventide
Beside a clear and placid stream,
And smiled as in its depths she saw
A trembling stars reflected beam.
She smiled until the beam was lost,
AS o'er the sky cloud was driven,
And then she sighed. aud then forgot
The star was shining still in heaven.
A mother sat beside lte's stream,
Watching a dying child at dawn,
And smiled as in lis eye she saw
A hope that it might still live on.
She smiled until the eyelids closed,
But watched for breath until the even
Aud then she wept, and then forgot
The child was living still in heeven.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-09-02

Remorka6e.-A BOY fell from the roofof
a three story house in Boston, on Saturday
last. and strange TO say. escaped nnhurt,
with the exception Of slight bruiss on one
shoulder,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-09-02

My dear Julia, said one pretty girl to
another, "cau you make up your mind to
marry tina, odions Mr. Suufr ~
"Why, my dear Mary" replied Julia. Il
.conld take him at Q pinch.
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TAKEN UP.

- DY the Subscriber on the
n ID 10th day of July, dark
! II red Hiefer, one year OLD, no
H artificial mark. AlSO-at the
wee same time, light red Steer,
|ms PFeeld, no artificial mark. The owners
All person. described property is requested
bwu neglectinS.y, pay charges and take them
4 IoSFRoBERT HARRISON.
So'y %, 1S47 II 3w
Washington, Auguit 81.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-09-02

nNever tell woman she is not hand
some uRless you are fond Of music !
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17
Glc Me thy Blessing, Milher.
BY GRETTA.

Gle me Thy blessing mither,
For must now away,
10 meet my bonny A9nes, milher,
Upon her bridal day. -.
I've lived her lang aud waeI. milher.
And thou my luye hast known; D..
Then lay thy hand upon ma, mihet,
And bless Thy kneeling son"
"Ah! Willie, how my heart o'ernows
When thus | hear thee speak
My tears are glislehing on thy hair,
And dropping on Thy cheek. =,
And oh? how memory calls up non
The days of auld lang syne, Is
When a winsome bride first called
Thy salnted father mine. ,;.s.
aye look sac like him, Willie dear.
He look sac like him now
We hae the same dark, fender cen.
The same broad, noble brow.
And sic a smile was OF his face
When he that morning came,
10 bring ava, as ye maun do,
A lassie to his hame.
run. child, her heart is beating now.
As 1t never beat before;
Puir child, ken her hazel cen
WI tears are running DER.
She luves thee, Willie, butshe feels
10 wed's a solemn thing
j weel remember how | felt,
When looking on the ring.
81 weel remember, too, the hour
When, wi a heavy sigh, n'
l Turned, a wife sac young and sad,
10 bid them "a good bye.
The tears were gushing then, | know.
Fol | luved my kindred weel,
And though my ain was by my side.
1 could ma help but feel.
but then, how kind he took nv hand
And gently whisper'd-'Coine:
nc same soft star shines DER my cot
That shines above thy home
And Willie, afien, since he's dead.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17
I've watch'd hat distant star,
And thought | saw his gentle face
Smile in it from afar.

I've watch'd that distant star,
And thought | saw his gentle face
Smile in it from alar.
owe lived ilk ither weel, Willie.
We luved ilk iiher lanp;
An me how happy was the heart
hat TITLED the even SAM.
We luved ilk ither, Willie, right;
And may God grant it so,
That we maun lave as we twa luved,
In days lang, lang ago.
ooh! fondly cherish her, Willie,
She is sac young and fair;
She has not known "A single cloud,
Or felt a single care.
Then, liza cauld worlds storm should come
Thy way 10 overcast .,.,
Oh! ever stand Chou art a msn)
Between her and the blast.
"Whcn first ! knew a mither's pride,
Twas when | gazed on thee;
And when my ither flowers died,
Thy smile was left to me.
II And can scarce believe it true,
So late thy life began,
The playful BARN ! londled then
Stands by me now a man.
''Then tell thy bonnie bride, Willie,
She has my irst-born son; N
| taxi the darling from my arms,
And gle him to her own.
Oh she will cherish thee, Willie;
For when | maun depart,
She, only she, will then be left,
To fill thy lonely heart.
81 dinna fear to die, Willie,-
| ever wished to gang;
The self green mound in yon kirk-yard
Has lancly been too lang.
And | would lay me there, Willie,
And a deaths terrors brave,
Beside the heart sac leal and true,
If lis within the grave.
Then gang AVA my blessed BARN,
And bring thy gentle dove,
And dinna frown if a should greet
To part wi her they love.
But if a'tear fills up her ee,
Then whisper, as they part,
There's room for thee at mither's hearth,
There's room in milher's heart
"And may the God that reigns above,
And sees ye "a the. while, ...
Look down upon your plighted troth,
And bless we wi his smile,
And may'st thou meier forget, Willie,
In a thy future life, ~.|
To serve the power that gave to thee
Thy kind and g%uiltless Wife"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17
Pc ETRY Y.
A Visit from 81. Nicholas.

'Tgas the nigh, before Christmas, when all
through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even q
mousse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care, nt
In hope that st. Nicholas soon would be
there,
The children were nestled all snug in their
beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced through
their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief and | in nv can.
Had jnst settled our brains for u long Winters,
nap
When out on the lawn there arose such a clat-
ter,
sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter.
Away to the window | few like a fash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the
The moon, on the breast of the new-Gallen
snow,
Gave the lustre of midnight to objects be-
low
When what to my wandering eyes should
appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein
deer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
knew in a moment it n, Isl be 81. Nick.
More rapid than eagles lis ccursers they
came, o., as
And he whisIled and shouted, and called
NOW Dasher now Dancer! now Prancer!
now, Vixen
On Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and
Biixen!
TO the top of the porch /! to the top of the
wall ~
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all -
As leaves that before the wild hurricane
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to
the sky, -. N
So up to the house top the coursers they flew.
With a sleigh full Of toys--and st. Nichol-
as too; IH' o. t".
And then, in a twinkling, | heard on the roof
The pfancing and paving of each little hoof.
As drew in my head and was turning a.
round,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with
a bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his head to
his foot, o,--,i 49, '.' m
And his clothes were all furnished with ash
es and SCOT; ..
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a pedlar just opening his
pack.
His eyes, how they twinkled his d%imples, [
how merry!
His checks were like roses, his nose like a
cherry r- .r 3.
His droIl little mouth was drawn up like a
bow, ' ga tul.,
And the beard on his chin was as white as
the snow;
The stump of pipe he held tight in his
teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a
WREATH. e 90 il ""'''i rt
He had a broad face, and a little round belly,
That sh Jok, when helaughed, like a bowl
full of jelly;
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old
And ! laughed when | saw him, in spite of |
myself. 'I 49, '' {
A wink ofhis eye, and a twist of his head, S
Soon gave me TO know | had nothing to dread. I
lie spoke not a word, but went straight to t
his work, {
And filled all lhestockings; then turned with
ajerk, ~, }
And laying his finger aside of his nose, G
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. I
lie sftrang TO his sleigh, to his team gave a S
whistle, |
And away they all flew like the down of a
thislle;'
But | heard him eXclaim, ere he drove out Of
sight,
''HapPy Christmas 10 all, and to all a good
night"'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17
FoNOGRAFI AND FoNOTIPI.

WIN. @. ALEXANDER would respectfully
announce to the citizens of Northern Ohio
aud Western Pennsylvania, that he intends
spending some time in teaching the above
sciences, and those wishing to obtain a cor.
rect and practical knowledge of them can
obtain his services on the following terms.
He will visit any town and give a course
Of twelve lessons to a class of any number
for $50 dollars and his board during the time
Of teaching. Or a course of five ~lessops
(Which will give a knowledge OF the elemen-
tary principles of the science and enable those
attending to complete the course without any
further assistance from a teacher) will DO
given for $lj.
Teachers Of academies and other %institu-
tons of learning will find it to their ad van
lage to have it introduced into their schools
as early as possible.
OF All communications addressed to him
at Columbiana, Col, county, OHIO, will re
ceive prompt attention. 90
Columbiana, Sept, 4, 1917. GIN
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17

Much may he done in those little shreds
and patches of time which every day produ-
ces, and which most men throw away, but
which nevertheless will make al the end of
it, no small deduction from the life of man.
Cicero has termed them iniercisipa ~ten,poya,
LCat up times.-PuB. and hoancienls were
not Ignorant OF their value; nay, it was not
unusual with them either to compose or die
tate while under the operation of rubbing al
ter the bath.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17
Anti-SlaVery Books

Kept constantly on hand by J. Elizabeth
Jones, among which are
The Forlorn Hope.
Anti-Slavery Alphabet.
Madison Papers.
Phillips Review of Spooner.
Narrative of Douglass.
Narrative Of Brown.
Archy Moore.
The Liberty Cap.
Brotherhood of Thieves.
Shareholders Religion.
Disunionist, &c.
ALSO,
Burleigh's Death Penalty.
Christian Non-Resistanco.
A Kiss for a Blow.
N. b. Most of the above works can be
procured Of Betsey NJ. Cowles, Austinburr.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17
Agents for the Bugle.''
OHIO.

OHIO.
New Garden; David l.. Galbreath, and +
Il. Vickers. g..
Columbiana Lot Holmes.
Cool Springs; Mahfon Irwin.
Berlin ; Jacob II. Barnes.
Marlboro; DR.. X. G.. Thomas.
Garfield John Wetmore.
LoweIlville John Bissell.
Youngstown; j, S. Johnson, and VIM
J. Bright.
New Lyme; Marscna Miller.
East Fairfield; John Marsh.
Selma Thomas Swayne.
S~pringboro; Ira Thomas.
Harveysburg; V. Nicholson.
Oakland Elizabeth Brooke.
Chagrin Falls S. Dickinson.
Petersburg; Ruth Tomlinson.
Columbus; w. w. Pollard.
Georgetown Ruth Cope.
Bundysburg Alex. Glenn.
Pennington Willard Curtis.
.Elyria; l.. j. BurrelI. dt,.t,
Ohio City r. b. Dennis.
Newton Falls DIR. Homer Earle.
Ravenna /; Joseph Carroll.
Hannah Il. Thomas; WiIkesville.
Southington Caleb Greene. ..-..t
Mt. Union; Joseph Barnady.
Hillsboro WIN. Lyle KEYS.
Malta; Wm. Cope.
Huxley; C. ID. Brown.
Idchfeld; Jerome Hurlburi, Elijah Poor
Lodi; DR.. Sill.
Chester = Roads; II. w. Curtis.
Painesvill ; +. McGrew.
Franklin Mills Isaac Russell.
Granger; L.. Hill.
Bath; G. McCloud.
Hartford; G.. w. Bushnell.
Garrettsville; A. Joiner.
Andover; A. G. Garlick and ]. +. Whit
more.
Acho Town; A. G. Richardson.
INDIANA.
Marion; John II. Morris.
Economy; Ira G. Maulsby.
Liberty /; Edwin Gardner.
Winchester; Clarkson Pucket.
knightsown; DR.. II. l.. Terrill.
Richmond Joseph Addleman.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Fallston; Milo 4. Townsend.
Pittsburgh Ii. Nashon.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17

Cruel men are the greatest lovers Of mer-
cy-avaricions men Of generosity-and proud
men OF humillly,-that is to say, in others,
not in themselves. .
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17

The following description shows how
some of our equal brethren live and die in the
crowded streets Of our great cities.
TYPHOID FEVER IN BAKER SrREEr.-
Within the last three weeks the most maliu-
nant form Of Typhoid or Ship Fever, has Vi
sited Baker street and the adjacent region in
the first ward of the District of Moyamen-
sing. The wretched inhabitants who occu-
pied the holes and dens in that district have
been dying in crowds under the pestilence.
The authorities interposed so far as TO board
up Baker street, and turn out its tenants.-
A hundred of them, at least, with such goods
as they possessed, were driven to seek other
shelter wherever they could find it. Some
of the shanties were pulled down, and the
accumulated filth of years has been, to some
extent, removed. Ten to fifteen deaths a day
occurred before the Grand Jury visited the
place. The dead and dying lay stretched
out together, aud hunger aud thirst, added TO
disease and despair, took possession Of near
ly every hovel in the infected region. Eve.
ry house had been a rum shop, and these
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17

The seeds Of repentance are sown in youth
by pain.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17

Let those who would affect singuldrity
with success, first determine 10 be very viz
tuous, and they will be sure 10 be very sinnu.
lar,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-12-17

0TTHE SUBSCRIBERS take this OPP
portunlty of informing their friends and the
public generally that they have commenced
warding business, under the firm of Gilmore,
Porter & Moore. All c~onsignmeuts made TO
them will receive prompt attention. Upon
the reception of such, they will give liberal
acceptances if disadvantages reasonable.
Address Gilmore, Porter g. Moore, No 90,
west Front street, Ciucinpati.
HIRAM S. GILMORE,
ROBERT PORTER,
AUGUSTUS o. MOORE.
Cincinnati, May 4, 1917.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-18
BY the President of the United states.

IN pursuance of law, /, JAMES K POLK, President OF
the United States Of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land offices in the Territory OF Wisconsin,
periods hereinafter designated, to wits
At the land office at MINERAL POINT, commencing on
Monday, the seventeenth day of January next for the dis
possl of the public lands within the aforementioned
ships and parts OF townships, Wis
North of the base line and ,res of The fourth principal mo
dian.
Townships fourteen fifteen, and sixteen, of range three
Townships fourteen lteen and sixteen of four.
townships ourteen fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, and eigh
teen, of range FIVE.
Townships fourteen, fheen, siEteen and seventeen, Of
range six. W.
Sections four, fve six seven, eight, nine seventeen
eighteen and twenty, OF Coon Slough" Of township
thirteen fractional townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen
on the Mississippi river, and township seveneeep oil
range seven.
fractional townships fourteen, sixteen, and
the Mississippi river, OF range eight.
Fractional township seventeen the Mississippi river
Of range nine.
At the land office GREEN BAY, commencing ON
Monday, the fyfrs day of January nerf Tor the dspo-
ships and part OF a township, viz:
North Of the base line aud Of The fourth principal neri-
dian.
Fractional section one, in township nineteen situated
northeast OF Lake "Pwawgun, Of range fourteen.
Fractional township twenty-one, north of "Fox river