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The Tear Of Sympathy,

How softly the tear Of sympathy falls on
the heart bruised and broken with sorrowl
1t assures the sad and weeping soul that
it is not alone fin the wilderness of cold
hearts; that there are those WHO can feel
for the troubles of others; and oh, what is
more cheering to an aching heart than
such though! The desire to be loved is
human nature in its purity. 1t is the first
impulse of the opening heart---and il lives
and breathcs in tho bosom of all until the
hour ofdeath. A look otiloye, IA word Of
kindness. tear ofsympathy cost, US moth
ing. Why, then, withhold tnearirom those
who would prize them as blessings winged
with the fragrant dews of heaven! 10
give them costs US nothing, but it often
costs us an effort--a silent pang at the
heart, did we but confess ito withhold
them; for he must indeed be..a msanthrope
whose heart docs not delight in going
forth to bless and be blessed. 17q lmlglt
The pathvneverl in vain
1t waters and fertilzcs the soilof the most
sterile heart, and causasit to flourish with
the beautiful flowers Of gratitude and love
And as the summer cloud weeps refresh
mcnt on the parchod earth, and leaves the
skies more beautiful than before, with the
rainbow Of promise archingin the cerulear
dome, SO the tear OF sympatoy not Only
refreshes the heart on which it drops, bu
it elevates and beauties the nature OF hin
from whom it springs. A sympatpisins
heart is a spring of pure water bursting
forth from the mountain side. Ever pure
and sweet in itself, carries gladness ant
10y on every ripple Of its sparkling cur
rent Wills Geist. .-.l
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Sorrow for The Dead.

The grave Of those we lovo!.-what
place for meditation. There it is we call
up, in long review, the whole history OF
virtue, centleness. and a'thousand endear
ments lavished upon us almost unhceded
in the daily intercourse ofin,imacy; there
it is that we dwell upon the tenderness, the
solemn, awful tenderness Of the parting
scenc-the bed Of death; its noiseless at
tendants, its mute, watchiul assiduities, the
last testimonies o! expiring love! the feeble
huttcring, thrilling-oh! how thrilling!-
pressure of the hand; the last fond look
of the glazing eye, turning upon us even
upon the Threshold Of existence, the faint
faltering accents. struggling in death to
give one more assurance OF affection.
Aye, go to the grave of buried love, and
mediate! There settle the account with
thy conscience for every past cnd2Rrment
unregardcd, for every past benefit unre-
quilted of that departed being who can
never-ncver! never return 10 be soothed
by thy consolation. ~.
If thou art child, and has ever added
sorrow to the soul, or iulrow TO the sill
vercd brow of an affectionatc paront--il
thou art husband. and has ever caused
the bosom that vcntured its whole l1appi-
ness in thy arms, to doubt one moment of
thy kindness, Of thy TRUTH thou art a
friend, and hast wronged by thought word
or deed, the spirit that generously confd-
ed in thee--if thou art q lover, and hast
ever given one unmerted pang 10 That true
heart which now lies cold and still beneath
thy feet; then be sure that every unkind
look, or ungracious word, will come
lmonging back upon thy memory, and
knock dolcfully at thy soul; then be sure
thou willie down sorrowing and repentant
on the grave, and utter the unheard groan,
and pour the unavailing tear--morc deep,
more bitter, because unheard and unavail-
ing.-Prentice. .a eae aa.
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Farmers should take Newspapers.

A friend of ours, whose business has
occasioned him to travel a good deal re.
Gently in the counties west of this, ex-
presses much astonshment at the fact
that many, even rich farmers, do not take
newspaper. lie told US of ono or two
instances Of the sale Of hogs of the finest
and Iattestkind. at & 50pcr hundrednett,
when Sc might just as readily have been
obtained, had not the farmer been entirely
ignorant of the state Of the. markets. lie
said he had no doubt. and we have as lit.
tie, that hundreds Of farmers will this sea.
son lose enough in this way to pay for a
good newspaper as long as they live.i We
cannot help feeling sorry that men are SO
short-sightod, even in regard to their
pockets, as well as the Improvement Of
their minds; but we don't know but It is
wrong to be sorry. for it is their own fault.
and they hardly deserve pity forolosses
which they make no effort to avert.--
Newspapers have done more for the peo.
pie Of this country than can be estimated;
yet there are thousands of full grown men
who do not see them at all, except by
chance. If a large majority were as in
different and stolid as these, we should moi
be above the level Of the Mexicans-and
become subject to political and other
rogues. who play upon ignorance and
credulty Sentinel. .roi
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Night.

Silent and solemn nigh! thou art ever
sacred to my feelings! Thou art the ben.
ctactress Of the afflicted, whose tears thou
driest! Thou art the friend of the unfor.
tunate, whose sorrows are forgotten in thy
gentle dreams! Thou art the mother Of
tho weary, who sink TO repose in thy arms,
and receive from thee new life and vigor!
Thou art an evidence of the majesty and
power Of God-of his unfathomable wis.
dom, and incffable goodness!
Where is the man who remains unmoy.
cd, when he walks forth in the solitary
night, and beholds innumerable worlds
spread out before him2-when the stiffness
of death reigns in the streets, which but a
few hours before, were alive with the throng
and hustle Of, the crowd--when the, gar.
dens, and groves, and habitations of men
are. slent.-when, the trees. and flowers
are enyeloped in darkness, OF seen in the
pale and glimmering light Of the moQnl--
How, insignificant would the earth appear,
did she not receive, charm from the
splendors ofthe midnight heayensl Where
is the prowess Of the mighty chief. when
WEAKNESS comes upon him, and he is
bound in the arms Of sleep! What the
richness Of the earth, when the. possessor,
like one that is dead, slumbers uncon-
scious of them all, ,,'asr.
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Old Time Winters.

In 1864 the cold was 50 intense that the
Thames was covered with ice 61 inches
thick. Almost all the birds pershed.
In 1891 the cold was so excessive that
the famished wolves entered Vienna and
attacked beasts and even men. Many
people in Germany were frozen to death
in 1896, and the winters Of 1907 and 1899,
were nearly as bad.
In 1909 occurred that famous winter
called, by distinction, the cold winter. All
the rivers and lakes were frozen, and even
the sea for several miles from the shore.
The ground was frozen nine feet deep
Birds and beasts were struck dead in the
fields, and men perished by thousands in
theil houses. In the south Of France the
vine plantations were almost all destroyed;
nor have they yet recovered from that IA
tai disaster. The Adriatic sea was frozen,
and even the Mediterranean about Genoa,
and the citron and orange groves suffered
extremely in the finest parts of Itlay.
In 1716 the winter was SO intense that
people travelled across the straits from
Copenhagen to the province of Senia. in
Sweden. '''.,2 8 '.' .N. .@'' a!.
lN In 1929, in Scotland, multitudes of cat
tlc;and sheep were buried in the snow.
In 1880 the winter was scarcely inferior
to that of f17O9. The snow lay ten feet
deep in Spain and Portugal. The Zuyder
Zee was frozen over, and thousands of
lpeople went over it. And the lakes in
England froze. 'H5..1'.'ett'' f'.
7 InI744 the winter was very cold. Snow
fell in Portugal to the depth Of 90 feet on
a.ievell. ,olto1 20 Io.s +. @9f e io8
In 1854 and 1755 the winters were very
severe and cold. In England the strong.
est ale, exposed to the air in glass, was
covered in Is minutes with ice one eighth
of an inch thick. ~
I In I'M the Elbe was frozen to the bot
tom. Z. 80" - ~ 'ie
10 In ITS the Danube bore ice five feet
deep belowVienna. Vast numbers of the
ifeathered and finny tribes perished. go I
eo The winters of1784 and 1895 were un-
commonly severe. The Little Belt was
frozen over. al l.s ailfHl c.%
From 1900 to 1919 also, the winters
were remarkably cold, particularly the lat
ter, in Russia, which proved SO disastrous
TO the French army. .al9il!al 10 fotssial
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WooDsFIELD, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1850.

lar system or economy. 1t is not SAID,
the murderer shall die, because he hath
wrought folly in Israel, or because he
hath profaned a sign between Jehovah
and his chosen people But the decree
goes forth, ,TI"Whoso sheddeth mans blood
by man shall his blood be shed, for in the
image Of God made he man. Here a
reason is assigned which applies to every
age, to every system, to every nation.
The murderer shall die. Whyl Be-
cause he hath defaced and destroyed the
image of God. The reason given for the
penalty is not merely the injury which the
murderer does to man, but the affront
which he offers to God. Man is the only
creature on earth which bears the image
of God, and il is among the most daring
and dreadful acts of which man can be
guilty, to blot out Of existence the crea
ture which alone carries the image of his
Maker. +. This is what constitutes the
dreadfulness of the crime; and this, too,
is the grand reason Of the extreme sever
ity of the punishment Man bears the
image of God just as distinctly now as he
did in the days of Noah; and if the rea-
son was sufficient upon which to base
such an injunction then, it must be SO
now, and it must ever continue to make
that law obligatory so long as man bears
the image of God And again-"1e
shall take no satisfaction fcr the life o.
the murderer, for blood il dcfleM ht
land, and the land cannot be cleansed o.
the blood that is shed therein, but by the
blood of him that she'd it." Here an adj
dtional reason is assigned which applies
to all times, to every form Of government
and to every nation. The blood of the
murdered victim defilcs the land; the
stain of blood can be cleansed only by
the blood Of its porpetrator. Until this
penalty is paid, the voice of innocen
| blood cries from the ground in the ears O
, heaven, a Bal. ....# 'I.uu
f That cry will bcheard. Ifman will b
so mercilu TO the murderer as to forge
the claims Of justice TO his victim, let thcr
look to It. The blood which they rclus
10 cleanse will be upon themselves. an
/ upon their children, and atthor hand wi
Jehovah require it. Let not his law b
!, spurnod, for it cannot be done with impu
} nifty; and if any creature which he ha
made, presumes to amend laws which h
, has made, he may suffer the experiment
, but it will be at the peril Of those who al
: feet a wisdom and benevolence superio
+ to his own. d. r. c..
: r.. ..r [To BE CONTINUED.
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q y uin7For the Spirit Of Democracy. s.
Ought the Murderer TO be Punished
sdf 9da5b with DEATH? u a6

Mr. EDIToR:-T Though not in the habit
,ofcontributing much to the columns oiany
newspaper, the only apology which l can
offer for soliciting space in your organ
at this time, is the deep and growing in
terest which | feel in the question above
presented. bard oa t4ao.a 5lft#za 60 .o.
anit is clearly the duty of every lover OF
truth, to pay special attention to what is
going on in the world around him. For
BY neglecting this he cuts himself of from rom
the most fruitful source of practical nior-
nation. The Great Ruler of the universe
has opened up two grand channels of in
formation, for the special benefit of man
kind. These are, first, His Word: second
ly,yIiis Providence. Through the one lie
speaks to us directly. Through the other
Indirectly. The one is contained in the
Bible. The, other is sketched in the vari-
Gus dispensations of his Providence, as
they are developed in the passing occur
rences Of the day. flood speak to us in
the latter book, as well as in the former,
by closing our eyes against that book and
treating it with indifference, we thereby
refuse to listen to the secret whispers OF
an Over Ruling Providence. We are ac-
customed to speak Of the time in which we
live, as extraordinary In fact, to care
.fll observer of passing events, the present
age must appear as rather remarkable
And this popularity arises, not from the
operation Of new principles, but rather
from certain striking outward develop
-meuts, which seem to be collecting and
rapidly flowing into q mighty channel.
There is evidently a mastering OF the pow
GERS of darkness. Streams of depravity,
(which heretofore crept silently along
through the ditch, to hide their offensive
" waters, tts are are now pouring fetid tributaries
into one broad river. The waters are
swelling The foods of the ungodly are
lifting up their voice and speaking aloud
oih tohss Of thunder! We look on with the
-tddOe tddoOeepest es solicitude, and in looking on we
o are prompted to say, with one q Of old, .1lf
bthe foundations be destroyed what can the
s4ishieous doi'' We think, thereioretitis is
time for the friends Of truth to- raise theory
III .
of warning, to take on Them the armor no (, Of
Eight and lovsn and go forth prepared for
aoduty. ready tolstand in the evil day and
uhavlnr done all to- stand. 90 nm pai sl'i .
-y0 Every. Intelligent observer Of passing
e ssy;snts, must have noticsa IF late, q sPSw-
bsrfal manifestation of = tendency in the
psblc niad, soSlowss the authority eflav
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The Serpent 6.

A correspondent inquired Of Major
Noah-'.l there any authentic description
Of the serpent which tempted Eve in Para
disc 10 eat the forbidden fruit! !'-To which
he replies in the N. Y. Sunday Times
.'Nothing beyond what painting has given
us of the representation Of the serpent
We have abundant conjectures Of ancient
and modern philosophers, but only conjec-
lures, and Of little value. The impression
is that the serpent had the power ofchang-
ing its appearance, complexion, and char
acrer. De Eyra ndulgcd in the idle con-
ceit that it assumed the face of a fair vir-
gin. Eugubidos thinks that the serpent
was basalislS; Delrio. a viper; Pctrus
Comestor. contended thatthe serpent walk
ed upright like man; and DR.. Adam Clakc
considered the serpent to have been a
creature of the ape or ourapg outang kind.
Our impression is, that there was no out
ward visible form present when the forbid
den fruit was eaten. The serpent which
tempted Eve to do wrong is the same ser.
'pent which tempts us at all times to do
what is not right--that it was the inward
suggestion of rebellious spiritwhchleads
us all into temptation, and that thepassage
in the Bible is to be interpreted Gguratiyc-
ly, and not literally. The serpent was
cursed as we curse the workings, of an
evil spirit within US, when we begin to feel
its effects, and it is this evil spirit which
puts enmity between each other" s,,ao
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False Pride.

~ OF all the follies and weaknesses which
disiigure the human character. we knew
none more contemplate than that which
leads some men 10 be ashamed of humble
parcntage, and TO regard as beneath their
dignitythe vocation oftheirp where
it is a mechanical one. Pride ofthis kind
indicates a weak brain, as well as per-
verse temper. There are numbers ofyoung
men. however. in this country, the sons OF
mechanics. who could not be induced 70
soil their fingers with the tools of their
fathers trade, and who yet, with a strange
blindness. do not seem TO perceive that, II
the vocation of mechanic is, unworthy Q
gentleman, the taint must attach itself to
mechanics son, and prevent them, what
ever their vocation, from being considered
the peer Of men Of '.gcntle blood.' 20"
On the other hand, we are glad to see
that the number young men in this coun-
try is increasing, who. endowed with COM
mon. sense and genuine repnblicanism,
show their estimate Of the dignity Of labor
by voluntarily becoming apprentices TO
some trade, after having finished collie
giate education. 'rs .syatt ~ s,d
As time rolls on, and wiser views Of the
responsibility Of mechanical pursuits pre-
vail in american society than those which
have been imbibed from foreign works OF
fiction, we shall see the professions, now
oyelstocked, abandoned. for more profita-
bic and equally honorable fields Of labor.
.l2cspectability will then be based, notup
the nature Of mans vocation,b but upon tho
manner in which its duties are performed.
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. How often do we hear men excuse
themselves from subscribing TO newspa.
per, by saying they have no time 70 read.
When we hear a man thus excuse himself,
we conclude he has never found lime 10
confer any substantial advantage upon
himself, his famiy,or his county,LEr.
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what Noble!l
BY C. SWAIN.

Z Z
BY C. SWAIN. .fi 'iGqI
! What il, noble? to inherit
Wealth, estate, and proud degree2-|
There must be some other merit goR
Higher yet than these for me! .qowI
Something greater far, must enter saoaI
Into life's majestic span; I'd qsrientI
Fitted to create and centre sd, yrbi
True nobility in mani ia qa sptiaI
.gidmGf J
What is, noble? It's the finer n q
Portion of our mind and heart; ag,.
Linked 10 something still diviner g.geI
Than mere language can imPart;
Ever prompting-ever seeing ,ue 9fl1
Some improvement yet to plan; dis ii
y To uplift our fellow being c,d,a89
And like man to feel for man! 9is5
What is noble? is the sabre ia
~ Nobler than the human spade? .slb
There is dignity in labor oar qag52
- Truer than e'er pomp arrayed! .i5
He who seeks the Minds Improvement
Aids the world-in aiding mind!-
Every greet commanding movement r.
Serves not one-but all mankind!
VaO'er the Forge's heat and ashes
Der the Engines iron head
Where the rapid shuttle flashes,
%. And the spindle whirls its thread;
'o There is Labor lowly tending II II ..,r
Each requirement ofthe hour, ~
= There is Genius still extending ',. ...,.- '
Science-and its world ofpower!
mid the dust, and speed, and clamor
= Ofthe loom.shed and the mill:
Midst the clink of wheel and hammer
Great results are growing still! ~,
Though too Oft by Fashions creatures
Work and workers may be blamed;
% Commerce need not hide its features!
Industry is not ashamed! tr
y What is noblel that which places
~ Truth in its enfranchised will!
" Leaving steps-like angel traces
p. That mankind may follow still!
E'en though Scorn's malignant glance'
~ Prove him poorest fhis clan,
He's the Noblc-who advances
" Freedom ard the Cause of Man!
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COMMERCIAL.
Brown d shipley,s Circular.

LIVERPOOL, Friday, June II. 1870.
Our CoTTos market has been exceedingly Gull THIS week
with comparative suspension OF speculative operation,
and prices have consequently given way al per DBL In all
qualities below fair comprising the great bulk Of the stock
The quotations for mddug reduced 10 SAID per Dbl
Fair and good qualities being limited supply and wanted
for export maintain former rstes fair Upsnd aud Mobile
and good qGriies being frmer The stsr accounts from
America containing sdvices Of some decline ia prices Ia
here ehe with the receipt Of orders sell from
American shippers have had unfavorabe influence ere
ssles for the $3.50 bales 81 which 400
have been on speculson and 1900 for export The ga es
To-Day have been about 600 bae Toe stock in this port
10 estimated at ba es VI which are American
lsDIAN CORN 70 81 ain lower and the demand limited
maso psreense held xs a. White and Yellow 300 per
qss' =" .ae highest quotation The,gro"ing crops boin
o, grain and potatoes are promising
FLouR-22s TO 2is per barrel and Inferior and some 3s
Cd io2ls. Cd with heavy market
WHEAT in fslr demand at previous rates Gardner X
Cos circular states that In The early OF the tbs
Com usde in all It's branches very dull Yesterday,
however there more quiry for Whest both from mil
lers end speoulaors Al to days market middns Wheat
sod freely advance OF one penny per ~ lbs FLOUR
mel an improved inquiry and Indian Corn asked
for without leading 10 much business
CoTToN-All below Fair declined la i market duh.
Ssles s5 COO bales-SpecustOrs took 600
FLcUR-Dull At AKA Corn receded IL lie Sd. Top
prices, 50 s3ls.
Bscoo receded slightly; Shoulders IN good demand
alta slight advances Lard unchanged Tsiow dull and re-
suGAR-The falling Of the Cuba expedition stopped the
advancing tendency Market sill In good demand ct about
% otCtlDt tinCt 1851 Wcth
CoFFEE-NAiwe Ceylon, ster reaching 4os had receded
A d. cline Of SIS 10 now necessary 20 ehect ssles
roBAoco-There 10 an increased demand. Prices very
firm.
AsBEs-No charge.
NAVAL sToREs-Resn IL In demand al % Cd 2s Sd for
conn on; Turpentine, IS; Tar, no sales.
FREI6HTs-Dull No material change.
Money market easy. Rates unchanged Con,ols closed
Tuesday, the lllh, at S7i Friday The l4,h, $50.
Securities, IS, OF '55 81 ds2 6s Of o. lU5dl04 Ga
Of 67, l(6dl07; 6s, Of IS, los 0lOtI
There pdces probably DIR 90 they about
per cent below the quotations Of 7th Juue-Eds
Y State So Of 60 IS 90 No Other quotations for ".
Stale City Stocks Pennsyvsnia 60 dg7 Ohio S. Of
go, 100 dlCl; Massachusetts, l01 0I03
From the manufacturing districts the accounts still
improving Some Of the mills about 10 resume fan time
he lSlh
Hsvre Cotton market Is inactive but prices were firm.
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GERMANY.
The Duchies.

The several proposals Of the Schleswig Depu-
ties as the bases of negotiati, have been publish
ed, tut are considered who'll inadmissa5le. Baron
Neyendorf had returned TO Berlin f-om warsaw,
ard the Emperor of Russia is said to have fully
approved Of all that has been done by Denmark,
and united with that Cabinet in the opinion that if
force alone is to solve the question, its adjustment
must not be pro.racted.
The Holsteiners have fired upon a Danish man
of war cruising off the Port Hiseghaven. The head
quarters Of the Danish troops in Jutland is moved.
KoldDg the Swedish generals troops, have received
orders to be in readiness TO march. The prepare
tons for hostiities continue upon great scale in
Prussia still severer laws have been issued against
the press. The king seems to be fast recovering
from bis wound The papers lodged by Goethe
with the government have been examined, and cor
respondence between his brother and the Poet
Schiller, has been found and will be published
forthwith.