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expending lives and treasure in a partial ex-
ploration. They hive found that this whole
tract Of country il one of amazing fertility
and beauty, aboundng in gold and all sorts
Of tropical vegetation There are hundreds
Of woods, invaluable for dying and archi-
,ectural purposes, not found in other portions
Of The world. Through it for thousands Of
miles sweeps river, from thee to six miles
broad. with clear water and OF unsurpassed
depth, flowing on al the rete of two or three
miles an hour, without rock, shoal or snag,
10 interrupt its navigation. Other rivers
pour into this, tributary waters Of such VOL
,ime as must have required hundreds Of miles
10 be collected. yet they seem scarcely to
enlarge il. This river pours it waters into
the Atlantic, through the most magnificent
delta in the world, consisting perhaps Of a
hundred mouths, extending probably five
hundred miles along the coast, and mostly
broad, deep, and nsvigable for steamboats,.
Upon this river are scattered cities, some Of
which are estimated 10 contain million OF
inhabitants, and the whole country teens
with dense population.
Far in the interior, in the very heart OF
the continent, is an nalioni in advanced state
of civilization. The grandeur and beauty
of portions of the country lhrough which the
Niger makes its sweeping circuit, are indies
clibable. In many places its banks rise
boldly thousand feet, thickly covered with
the richest vegetation of tropical Chimes
But all this vast and sublime country, this
scene Of rich fertility and romantic beauty.
is apparently shut out forever from The rest
of the world Ii is the negro's sole posses
sion. He need not fear the incursions OF
the white man therefor over this whole
lovely country broods one dread malaria, and
10 the white man i. is the "valley Of the
shadow OF death" In expedition after ex-
pedition, sent out from the English ports on
the island Of Ascension, not one man in ten
hes returned alive, all have fallen victims TO
this seemingly beautiful, but awful country.
1t seems impossible for an Enlishman TO
breathe that air. So dreadful is il, Sd small
the chance OF life, that criminals in Eng
land have been offered pardon, on condition
Of volunteering in this service, more terrible
than that Of gathering the poison from the
Gabled Upas. This country, tempting as il
is, can only be penetrated at'the risk Of life;
and il is melancholy to think, that those who
nave given US even the meagre information
that We have, did so at the sacrifice Of their
lives.--Simmonds Colonial Magazine.
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The Interior Of AGlcn.

This is almost a. yet terra incognita
We know Europe pretty thoroughly. Asia
has been traversed all its length by civilized
travellers. With the geography Of America
we may call ourselves familiar But how
liitle do we know Of the vast continent which
lies wholly within the tropics, and Of which
the greater part seems shut up as efiecluslly
against the advance OF civilization as if it
were upon another planet Indeed. the
" mountains of the moon" would be subject
TO more accurate observation were they stu
aed upon the satellite from which they de-
rive their name. The efforts Of civilized
travellers have been for centuries directed to
the recesses Of this continent, yet four fifths
Of it is blank upon our maps. Its whole
centre is one broad, une1plored region, and
the information Obtained by recent travellers
is Of the most aggravating kind, showing us
mines of wealth which il is impossible to
work. Before giving the results Of these
discoveries. let US look upon Africa "a the
world has known it, and as it may be "a
miliar to most Of our readers. Egypt an
old and worn out country, in its antiquities
one Of the most interesting places on the con-
tinent, occupies small portion Of It's north
eastern border. The river Nile has been
explored to its sources by Bruce and other
travellers, who have given us some curious
facts. The Barbary States occupy the
northern portion bordering on the Mediter.
ranean. South Of this, and stretching from
the Nile to the Atlantic, is the great desert
Of Zahara. Along the whole western coast
are small establishments or factories for
trade in slaves, gold dust ivory, palm oil,
and other vegetable productions. This trade
has been nearly monopolized by the Eng
lish until lately, but now American enter.
prize has taken large portion Of it out OF
their hands. On this coast are the settle
ments of Sierra Leone and Liberia, estab
lished as colonies for emancipated slaves;
but both, we have reason to believe, are. in
a wretched condition. The English pos
sessions are at the Cape Of Good Hope. On
the eastern shore there are number OF indie
pendent sovereignties, which carry on lin.
tied trade. The Imaum of Muscat is
prince OF considerable literally and enter
prize.
Quite recently. the English have made a
settlement at Alden, near the mouth OF the
Red Sea. Having once obtained foothold,
they, English-like. began to push about
them, and one OF their first discoveries was
a river where none was marked upon any
chart, and upon this they steamed three hum
dred miles without finding the least obstrac-
ion. Having now passed rosnd this cont.
nent. let US look into the interior For half
csntury The English government have been
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05
Gevsru,ur PrIucipIes or KcIIayou,

Those who cry down moral honesty, cry
down that which is great part Of religion
my duty towards God, and my duty tow.
ards man. What care 10 see a man run
after sermon, il he cozen and cheat as soon
as be comes home? On the other side, mo-
rslity must not be without religion; for if 50,
1t may change, as ses convenience. Re-
ligion must govern it. He that has not re.
ligion to govern his morality, is not dram
better than my mastif dog so long as you
stroke and please him, end do not pinch him,
he will play with you as finely as may be.
He is very good moral mastiff, but If you
hurt him, he will fly in your face, and tear ont
your throst.-John Selien.
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William The Censu~rsr.

His eye was cold and cruel; yet at times
II fiash'd with merriment: his bearing bold,
And save when he had purposes in hand.
Reckless Of those around him, insomueh
He scarce would seem to know that they wers
there.
Yet was he not devoid Of courtly arts:
And when he wished TO win, or if IL ehaneed
Some hufnor Of suenity came o'er him,
he could be blanc, attractive, frankly CAV,
lnsidiously soft; bat aye beneath
Was fire, which, whether by cold ashes screen'd
Or lambert flames that lick'd whom at a word
They might deyour, was unextinguished still. ("
Tsyisr's Ere Of tAs Csngsssf.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

Women are supposed to be very calm
generally; but women feel Just as men
feel; they need exercise for their faculties,
and field for their efforts as much as their
brothers do; they suffer from too rigid re-
straint too absolute stagnstion, precisely
as men would suffer; and 1t is narow-mind-
ed in their more privileged fellow-creatures
to say that they ought to con6ne themselves
TO making buildings and knitting stockings,
to playing on the piano and embroidering
bags. 1t is ,houghtless to condemn them,
or laugh at them, if they seek to do more or
learn more than custom has pronounced ne
cessary for their sex.-Jane Eyre.
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m . stc.

This RAM de Vaches at once awakened
his blooming childhood, and she arose out
OF the morning dew and out of her bower
OF rosebuds and slumbering flowers, and
stepped before him in heavenly beauty, and
smiled imocently and with her thousand
hopes upon him, and said, "Eook at me
how beautiful am We used to play to.
gether. formerly gave thee many things
great riches. gay meadows. and bright gold,
and a fair long paradise behind the noun.
tains; but now thou hast nothing Of all
this lef:-and how pale thou art o, play
with me again !"
Before which OF us has not childhood
been thousand times called up by music !!
and TO which Of us has she not spoken, and
asked--"Are the rosebuds which l gave
thee nor yet blowni" Alas! blown indeed
they are-but they were pale, white roses:-
Richter.
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Al Extract.



oRcs never yet gained one true yictery
The outward man, by piksand bail o'sr-srgusd
Bends low his polite viii but still, within,
The absolute Man, on whom the bases rest,
Deep underground, of TN. inirang5ls State.
Stands Up dehant, plotting loyalty
To one poor banished, homeless, hunted thought
The dethroned image OF native land.
N.x., ci,x. vail an .t,o,n
mi. 1900. 80. o., a.. .onI, .s'
Sr,;l.. b,cI man the b,f4,s,5 .,,in.a. TUCK
'Tl,. min. ~ ~. fo.nd.tio,, ,a.s =.
An olive. wreath. Al ret..hsd ha,nls.sI,'
It's open gates, snehsn,s all enemies
so that The trumpet oaiks the knitted lips
That would nave Jared IL with the trsmplInz
charge
Ano hnshing osek us hosrss and quai fssOms
voice,
Like a di.oandeo soldier when ne sees
Tho nestled hsrniet oil MS unstained youth.
Win It's slim stoePie quiveringin the sun.
riPes win rePen'an' note me gay recall
What hath the eonoueror IN, al M. I'll,
81 many men from men ,nrn.d ,a,,Ta
So many spoiIed In the fierce annr.n,;..ss,
So MANY sacred images of God
Son.- fathers hrothers. husband. ,r.,z,
into The red mud Of the pla.bv 6-ld
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

ihere was opce giantess who had a
daughter, am. the child saw husbandman
Piouehlrs in the field. Then she ran and
p'ef.ed him up with her finger and thumb,
and put him and his plough and his oxen
into her apron, and carried them to her
mother and said, "Mother, what sort Of a
beetle is this. that found wngsling in the
ground" But the mother said, "Put il
away, my child, We must be gone out Of
this land. for these people will dwell in it. I"
Grimm. ~ go.
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The R.,,,. r....,.. .,r... ,,,De.,h.

Lord Campbell, in one Of the notes 10 his
(" Lives Of the Lord Chancellors relates a
curious anecdote Of Lord Tenterden. The
"ruling passion breathed itself out only
with life itself, in this noble, upright, and
most unimaginstive judge. As Napoleon
passed from dreams Of battle, 80 Lord Ten
terden from visions of plaintiff and defend
ant. "He expired" says Lord Campbsn',
'wiih these words on his lips: Ger ',,me,,
of he jury, you ~iH moD eonsi'e r of YOUR
rerdict.'
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05
LITERARY EXAMINER.
~ wrlLAn C. HsrAsr.

In yonder mill rested,
And sat me down to look
Upon the wheels quick glimmer,
AnG on the flowing brook.
As In a dream before me,
The saw, with restless play,
Was clesying through a hr-tTes
Its long and steady way.
The tree through all its hbres
With living motion stirred,
And, in q dirge-like mormur,
These solemn words heard
Oh, thou who wanderest hither,
A timely guest thou art.
For thee this cruel engine
IsPassing through my heart.
When soon, In eerth's still bosom,
Thy hours Of rest begin,
This wood shall form the chamber
Whose walls shall close thee in.
Four plsnks-I saw and shuddered-
Dropped in that busy mill;
Then, as | tried TO answer,
At once the wheel was still.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

Having searched into all kinds Of science,
We discover the folly of neglecting those
things which concern human life. and invol-
wing ourselves in difficulties about questions
that are but mere notions; we should con-
fne ourselves to nature and reason. Fan
cies beyond the reach OF understanding, and
which have yet been made the objects Of all
the disputes, errors, and superstitions that
have prevailed in the world-such notional
mysteries cannot be made subservient to the
right uses Of humanity.-SocyGtes.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

Formerly it was the fashion to preach
the Natural. now it is the Ideal. People
TOO often forget that these things are pro
foundly compatible; that, in a beautiful
work Of imagination, the Natural should be
Ideal, and the Ideal, Natural. "
.Schlegel.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

Not to give to the poor is to take from
him; not to feed the hungry if thou hast it.
is the utmost Of thy power to kill him !:
that, therefore, thou mayest avoid both sscri-
lege and murder. be charitable. Quarles
Enchiridion.
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There are 80 many tender and holy G

There are SO many tender and holy emo
tons flying about in our inward world,
which, like angels. can never assume the
body of an outward act; so many rich and
lovely flowers spring up which bear no
seed, that il is . happiness poetry was in
vented, which receives into its limbres all
these Aowau.--Riehtsr. 1e~'
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

There are eyes which need only to leok
up, to touch every chord Of breast choked
BY the sitting atmosphere of stiff and stag
nant society, and To call forth tones which
might become the accompanying music OF a
lle.-Madame de la Note Fououc.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

The fulness Of life-a healthfnl, power.
ful feeling OF existence--stands in need of
certain melancholy to deepen the sense OF
pleasme.-1isck. r-'~-as 81.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

One solitary philosopher may be great,
virtuous, and happy in the depth Of power
~. bat not whole people.--Iselin.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

We celebrate nobler obsequies TO those
we love by drying the tears Of others, than
by shedding Our own and the fairest funer-
al wreath We can hang on their tomb. is
not 20 fair - fruit offering Of good dseds,
Riehtr. e9 III = eoe r.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

In the sweetest flower there 10 much that
. DOT fragrance. and which transpires when
he freshness has passed away.-.-Landor.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

The faults Of women originate mostly in
he faults OF men.-LdndoT.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

The less tenderness a man has in bis na
ture, the more be requires from Others
Rahel.
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AGRICULTURAL.

IMPORTANCE on EDUCATING TIE FANKn-It
IS calculated that the division Of the occu pailons
of men in the U nitsd States 10 nearly In the fol-
lowing proportions:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

We give another Of our great countrymsn's
lectures on Representative Men" The orr
ginaliiy, vigor, and briIliancy with which this,
End every subject which he touches. is treated,
will commend it even to those who may dissent
from his conclusions:
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On nm Evening" View Of shc Rasas er Lsp.
cluden.


Resist the crumbling touch Of time:
How strongly still your view displays
The piety Of ancient days.
As through your ruins boar and gray
Ruins yet beautiful In decay
The silvery moon beams trembling play:
The forms Of ages long gone by
Crowd thick on Fancy's wondering eve,
And wake the soul TO musings high.
Fen now, as lost in thought profound,
view the solemn scene around,
And Pensive gaze with wistful eyes
The past returns, the present flies.
Again the dome In pristine pride,
Lifts high its roof and arches wide,
That, knit with curious tracery,
Each Gothic ornament display.
The high-archcd windows, painted fair,
Show many d saint and mstyr there. -
A. ON their slender forms gaze, a
Methinks they brighten 10 bla1s! a9
With noiseleSs step, and taper bright,
What are yon forms that meet my sight.
Slowly they move, while every eye
Is heaven ward raised in ecstasy.
lis the soft, spotless, vestal train,
Ths. seek in prayer, the midnight fame.
And bark what more than mortal sound
Of music brea,hes the pile around p
lis the soft chanted choral song,
Whose tones the echoing aisles prolonr,
Till thence return'd, they softly stray
Ger Clouden's wave with fond delay
Now on the rising gale swell high,
And now in lainling murmurs die.
the boatInan on Minis nimble stream,
That glisten ON the moons pale beam,
Suspend their dasfing oars, to hear
The holy anthem loud and clear
Each worldly thought awhile forbear,
And matter Ger hslf-heard prayer.
Bot, as gaze, the vision fails, -t4
Like FROST work touched by southern gales
The altar sinks-the tapers fade,
And all the splendid scenes decay'd.
In window fair the painted pane
No longer giows with oly~tain,
But. through the broken space, the gale
Blows chilly from the misty vale.
The bird of eve flies sullen by
Her home, these aisles and arches high;
The choral hymn, that erst 90 clear,
Broke softly sweet on fancy's ear,
Is drown'd amidst her mournful scream,
That breaks the magic Of my dream
Rous'd by the sound-T start, and see
The ruin'd, sad reality
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-04-15
Samuel NOursc,

No. 6S Main Street, ST. Louis, Mo.
HEEPS on hand full supply of Hats, of has
IN o,on Manufacture, and would invitethe at:
tention Of Country Merchants to hrs stock, and
also to the fact that he is manufacturing largely
Hats of the choicest material and workmanship,
enabling him to supply, on short notice, all orders
in his line.
Persons visiting the city and leaving their cast,
taken BY his Crdneometer, can always afterwards
order hat that is sure to fit the head with per-
feet ease. An examination of the casts, taken Of
the different shapes of the head, will satisfy any
one of the utility Of this method of getting its
shape. :,
Also, caps of his own and eastern make, Of all
kinds and qualities.
Also, Leghorn, Panama and Palm Leaf Hats,
for summer wear.
st. Louis, May 9th, 1S46. 9-f
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STATE OF MISSoURI,l IS
County of Howard, ''
Houard Circuit Court--In vacation.

STATE OF MISSoURI,l IS
County of Howard, Do
Houard Circuit Court--In vacation.
PETITION FOR PARTITION
Mary F. Tompkins. George II. White, Mary
Tompkns, Albert g. Tompkns, George Logan
and Ca,harne his wife, Thomas w. Tunstal aud
Mary his wife and Hiram A. Tompkins:
William Tompkins, Samuel Burks and Ann NJ.
his wife, Philip r. Thompson and Elizabeth his
wife, WIN. Clark and Frances his wife, heirs
and representatives of John Tompkins, deceased;
William Tompkins, Lanclot L. TomPkins, Frances
Z. Tompkins, John Branham and Julia his wife,
- Massie and Elizabeth his wife, -
Brownly, and Sarah his wife, James M. Temp
kns, heirs and legal representatives Of Christie
pher D. Tompkins, deceased; - Tabb and
Martha his wife, Sarah Tompkins, Maria Temp
kins and Christopher Tompkins. and all unknown
heirs and representatives of George Tompkins,
deceased.
George T. White one of the plaintiffs in the
case aforesaid, came before the undersigned, Clerk
| of the Howard Circuit Court, on this 25th day of
February, lS45, and filed his affidavit in said case
as required by law, accompanied by petition
for partition IN the real estate of George Tomp-
kns, deceased, lying in the State Of Missouri,
and County of Howard, to-wt: The W. s. e.
or. S. 8, and the e. s. or. s. g. in township so,
range Is, containing one hundred and sixty acres.
And it appearing from the petition and affi-
davit of George Il. White, that William Tomp-
kins, Samuel Burks and Ann M. his wife, Philip
R. Thompson and Elizabeth his wife, William
Clark and Frances his wife, the heirs and repre-
sentatives of John Tompkins, deceased; William
Tompkins, Lanclot L. Tompkins. Frances E.
Tompkins, John Branham and Julia his wife,
- Massie and Elizabeth his wife, -
Browny aud Sarah his wife, Jlmes NJ. Tompkns,
the heirs and representatives of Christopher D..
Tompkins, deceased; Christopher Tompkins, -
Tabb and Martha his wife, Sarah Tompkins and
Maria Tompkins, and all persons not mentioned
above, heirs and representatives of said George
Tompkins, deceased, are not residents of this
State:-It is therefore ordered that notice be pub
lished in some newspaper, printed in the County
4 of Howard and State Of Missouri once week
for eight weeks successfully the last insertion to
be at least four weeks before the next term oil
this Court, which will commence and be holden
at the Court house, in said county, on the first
Monday of June next notifying said non residents
that said petition for Partition Of said real estate
has been filed as herein before stated, and that
the same will be presented to said Court on some
day of said next term, by said petitioners, fol-
Judgment of Partition and other proceeding:
therein according to the prayer thereof.
A Copy--Test.
SARSHEL BYNUM, Clerk.
March 4th, 1913. 52--Sw
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To the Ladies.


We have Just received splendid assortment
of Ladies' and Chidren's FALL AND WINTER
WEAR, to which we invite the attention of thu
Ladies:
A very fine French cloth, for ladies' cloaks,
Paris and English cashmeres,
Satin striped and plain cold cashmeres,
Black and cold fancy silks,
Black and cold poppns,
Paris plaid and oil dress ginghams,
Real and common alpaccas,
Gimps, fringes and laces,
Viste trimming and fancy neck ties,
Fancy silk and velvets, for bonnets,
Paris worked collars and capes,
Shell butterfly combs,
Horn do.
Mitts, Cong and SHORTY gloves, &C., de-,
Children's nett frocks and coats,
do. bonnets and hoods,
do. stockings, socks and gloves,
Fine wooden pads and linseys,
very fine assortment of cloth caps,
Patent gum over shoes, for ladies and children
Flowers, feathers, and party hair trimming
with great variety of other articles. Call and
see. J.RIDDLESBARGER
Fayette, Jan. 18th, 1913.
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Drugs, Medicines, Books, &C.,
AT REDUCED PRICES,

BY WIN. R. LSON,
FAyETTE, Mo.
lust received and now opened, large and
- well selected stock Of
Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Paints. Dye-stgfs, Per(umery, Glass, de-,
which having been purchased and carefully select
ed by himself in person and will be sold at great
reduction on former prices.
Particular attention paid to filing orders from
Physicians, with FRESH MEDICINES, alta smallad.
vance on cost.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
A full assortment of School Booksof every de-
scripton, which will be sold lover than they car
be purchased this side of St. Louis. Arrange
ments have been made which will insure at al
times complete assortment.
| Also, MEDICAL, Law and THEOLOGICAL Books
NOVELS, Poetical works of different authors, AL
buns, DC, &C., all of which are offered at prices
that cannot fail to please.
Fayette, May 22d, 1S47.
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CITY HOTEL,
B OOnv VILE, Mo.

- The subscrberreturns thank S t his
E8A customers for their liberal support ind
lssi;Hsn solicits continuance Of favor.
$E3 From those who have never visited
his House, he respectfully begs trial.
Charges as low as at any other Hotel in this
city. Z. D. McrHInno.c
Boonyille, November LIST, 1915. 34-tf
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Saddle, Bride, Trunk and Aar'
ness ManufaCtOry.

VNHE undersigned continues to carry on the
Il above business, in all its various branches,
and has made such arrangements as will enable
Ga him to sell work much lower than has ever
eEE4AA before been obtained in this county; at
the same time pledging himself that no pains shall
be spared in rendering his articles equal to any
manufactured in Missouri, either in workmanship
or durability.
A good assortment of work always on hand and
finished at the shortest notice. All orders in his
llne will receive prompt attention.
All kinds of produce, usually taken by Saddlers,
will be taken in exchange for work.
OTShop at the old stand. on the east side Of
the public square. JOHN N. KRlNG.
Fayette. 4upust 2lst, 1S47. 24-.f