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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27
Horrible Murder.

Another horrible murder was committed on
the 18th ult, in the eastern portion of Missis
sippi. Mr. James Blakeney, ar old citizen Of
Jasper county, was shot, near his own dwelling
by a man named Marcus Tullius Cicero Ran
dal. The latter suspected the former with
Illicit intercourse with his wife, and to make
her confess, whipped her severely and matro
ated her brutally. Under the tortuae she nck-
nowledged the charge. Randall took his rifle
IA gift from Blakeney) and proceeding to Blake.
ney's house, met him near his dwelling, called
upon him to look out, took deliberate aim, and
as the latter looked round. fired; tho ball en-
tering the right hip and making mortal wound.
Blakeney lived only few hours, denying tho
charge made against him in tho most solemn
and unequivocal manner, to the last moment
Of his existence. ai uau1
Not two monts ago Blakeneys only child
fell into the fire and was burned to death. and
only few weeks since his wife died of ling
ering and painful disease. The parent and
husband. (says the Paulding Clarion,) has fall
on by the hand Of the assassin; and thus. by
fatal accident, disease and murder. whole
family has been swept away within few
months. aI fof. rE efT
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

Bless me! I'm thirty mine oday; six feet
in my stockings, black eyes. curly hair. tail
and straight as n cedar of Lebanon, and still
bachelor! Well, it's an Independent life.
at least; no IL isent either! Here's these new
gloves of mine full of little rips, string off one
of my most faultless dickeys. nice silk hand
kerchief in my drawer wants hemming. top
button off the waistband of my pants; what's
to be donel How provoking II Is 10 see!those
married people looking so solf-satisfed and
consequential, at the head of their families. as
il they dnne the State great service. Why,
as to children, thoy are as plenty as flies in An
gust, and abort as troublesome; every alley,
and court and garrett arc swarmng with 'em;
they're no rarity, and any poor miserable wretch
can get wife. enough Of them. too, such as
they are. It's enough to scare man to death,
TO think how much il costs to keep one.--
Young folks have TO begin now whore their
fathers and mothers let Off Silks and satins.
ribbons and velyets feathers and flowers. cuff
pins and bracelets gimcracks and fol de rols
and there's no help for il in my case, for if
married woman loved, and the dear little
thing should ask mo for my scalp, should give
it to her, know should. Then, there's the
the tapestry. carpets, and mirrors. and sofas,
and ottomans, and damask curtains. and pic
tures, and croke--ry. and (you must look at
tne suelcct III all its UedrnSsJ litte Jackets sHu
frocks. and wooden horses, and dolls and pop
guns, and gingerbread; don't believe can do
it. by Jupiter! But, then, here sit, with tho
toe of my best boot kicking at tho CRATE, for
the want of something to do: it's coming awful
cold, dreary weather. long evenings, can't go
to concerts forever. and when do my room
looks so much tho gloomier when come back
and it would be cosy to have nice little wife
to chat and laugh with. Two tried to think of
something else, but can't; if look in tho fire,
am sure to see pair of bright eyes; even the
shadow OH tho wall take fairy shapes; I'm on
he brink o: ruin; | feel it, 1 shall road my
doom in the marriage list before long--I kaoio
4 shall. ..,1 =. ft..
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

Washington, April ID. Kossurm. as you
have already been informed by telegraph, arri
we'd in this city yesterday afternoon, and tool
rooms at the National Hotel. Henry Clay sem
his private Secretary to him. and hearing o.
his arrival he was Immediately called upon by
Senators CAss, SEWARD and SHIELDS. The
latter spent the evening at his room.
he left Wilmington, N. c.. as he designed
on Monday morning, expecting TO reach Rich
mond Va that evening. In this he was dsap
pointed, as were all the other passengers on
the train. The afternoon was rainy; the cars
between Weldon and Petersburg did not make
good time and the Richmond cars left Peters
burg before the other train arrived.
~ Tho people at all of tho towns between Viii.
mington and Petersburg have been curious
but the Petersburg people were furious to sec
kossuth. II was with difficulty that this party
mado way through the crowd assembled at the
Depot. 1t raincd briskly, but the halls of the
hotel at which he stopped wore thronged with
citizens as he entered. Immediately after sup.
per the Editor of The Democrat. with other
prominent gentlemen, called on him and after
somo conversation he was invited, to the par
lor where many ofthe citizens desired 10 see
and hear him. lie told them that his stay in
Petersburg was the result of accident, but il
was an accident for which he had no regret =
In answer 10 inquiries. he spoke nearly half an
hour on the affairs of Europe, and in referring
to Russia. said il appeared like great power;
but humble exile as he was, he did not despair
of being one day in Moscow. When he took
leave of the gentlemen of Petersburg, he was
introduced to circle Of ladies that had as SEM
bled to see him. lie left Petersburg at AZ o.
clock yesterday morning.
At Richmond he stopped only long enough
to breakfast. At this seat Of "Old Dominion"
opinion and prejudice, few people were curl.
Gus, but none were as earnest and anxicus'as
the citizens of Lyncburg. many of whom, la
dies and gentlemen, were in waiting mt the de
pot, and surrounded tho cars when they arrived
to see Kossuth complacently reading news
paper. eot .aei !,
When the steamboat from Acquia Creek to
this city passed Mount Vernon, Kossuth was
at dinner. but he arose, went to the window.
and gazed earnestly for some time at the spot
where lived and where rests the romans of him
who was to his country what friends of liberty
hope Kossu,h may be to Hungary, soop very
soon.-[Cor. N. Y. Tribune.
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0yThcre seems really no accounting 70

0PThere seems really no accounting foI
tastes. Mrs. Swisshelm, the independent and
eccentric cditress Of the Pasburgh Saturday
Visitor, has lately had bsby-the firR baby
after being married fifteen years. As she has
habit Of writing sbou, erery small matter, o
her own affairs, rs we'll as those Of other pco-
pie, she makes the baby the subject OF an edit
orial. Perhaps IL was brought about by wri-
ting, as was the case Of one we once heard Of
the story runs thus: a3 one
A young married man put out for California
as is TOO often the case, and after the lapse o
three years, informed his wife Of his intention
10 return, and wished her TO meet him az New
Orleans. On her way, she fell in with lady
who asked her where she was going. The
other replied that she was going 10 meet her
husband, who was on his way from California.
fn psHow long has your husband been sbsentr
a"About three years" i'ain ~ s'h oi ff'ff9
"How old Is your child, you have here" hi
"Just eight months old-ain't he big one.''
"Yes--but you say your husband has been
absent three yesrs." liN itppnne' 1e ~
ooh, w-s-a-l he has ,Drff once!!r
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27
Warrington National Monument Office,

H. AprH D, 1907.
AT meeting of the Board of Managers of
the Washington National Monument Society,
the following resolutions were unanimously a
doptcd: 81 l.,rpafsn. vit4 fsist.si d e,iu
lst. In addition to the persons named in tho
constitution ofthe Society, every citizen who
contributes S25 shall become an honorary
member; and every contributor of Si00 or moro
shall be eligible to the office of Vice Pres-
dent. 7'hl-s' n1.sd iQ .gog 50 -
Cd. Four marble panels shall be inserted in
the Monument, on which shall be inscribed the
name and place of residence Of each contribu-
tor of 81, 900. $500, 5000 and 500; one panel
10 be appropriated to those who contribute 81
900 or more, one to those who contribute $500
and less than 81 900 and one to those who
contribute 5000 and less than $500, and the
fourth to those who contribute 800 and less
than 5000. r .a
True copy from the Journal. Z"
Attest; J. w. ECKLOFF. Clerk.
NorE. The names of all contributors will
perpetuated in the Monument by the deposit
of the books containing their subscriptions
properly classed. and open TO the inspection Of
visitors To tho great edifce when completed.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27
An Inhuman Wretch.

Sometime since a gentleman, sppare ntIy,
| accompanied by a handsome young lady, came
| 10 this city. from New Jersy, and put up az the
New Haven Hotel. as Mr.. Stewart and Lady.
Alter dinner they went out and were mot seen
again until evening. No particular notice was
taken OF them until two or three days after their
arrival, when the husband seemed 10 neglect
his wife almost entirely, spending his time ia
bar roam, or elsewhere. and allowed her 10 90
TO the table alone. One evening q gentleman
called al the house and enquired for the lady
shortly afterwards she made her appearance.
| and upon entering the psrlor confronted her
broiher. a .hr. Can,beil. or this city. haucIff.
The interview between them was very brief
lie desired to know IL she was married 10 the
man who was with her. She informed him
that she was. and produced the certificate. da-
led the day Of their arrival; after which Inc left
the house. IL appears that the parties were
from the town Of Whippsny. Morris CO.,. New
Jersey; the young lady being the daughter Of
Daniel y. Campbell. worthy citizen Of that
place; and her husbs nd, John Stewart. a tailor
by trade, who had only been there short ii ne.
Stewart had succeeded in, SHINING the sffec
tioos of Miss Campbell, but meeting with OPP
posi'Ion from her father. " no forbade him CON-
ing to the house, he persuaded her TO leave
home. aud come with him 10 New York.whero
they were married. afr.n rfr inf~i7rt Jg.
About week after their arrival in the city,
Stewart told his wife. ihs, he was going TO see
her father Tor the purpose Of reconciling him.
ln the afternoon he left; but not returning the
next day as appointed, IL was discovered that
he had left for parts unknown. 10 day or
two afterwards she retnreed home. and was re-
ceiyed by her father. A short time since Stew
urt made his appearance, but finding his plans
frustrated he designed taking the lives Of his
wife's parents. Accordingly 90 Monday last,
he aimed himself with pair Of double point
ed taiIors shears. and entering the house st
night, proceeded 10 the bedroom Of MIR. and
Mrs. c., and asked them if they had anything
agains, him. They, replied "No,' when he
shook hands with them and told them they
were d----d good looking couple, bu, had
got 10 die; when hedrew forth his weapon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. being alarmed, sprang from
the bed. when just at this momen, the wife Of
Stewart came in. and snatched the shears from
him. when he escaped. A warrantwa imme-
d,alely issued fdr his arrest, but he has not
since been head from q, II is said that he has
enoihee wife and children living ia this ciy.-
Stewart is about s. feet eight inches in height
with dark brown onrly hair, full face. large nose
and walked with his head bent down. N, Y.
Tribune. .oa.fonnlW
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A Lump Of Flesh.

A human being named John Shsffes dieds
few days since in Montgomery county Ohio,
whose coffin, according to statement Rev.
Mr.. Rineheart, his pastor. was sufficiently large
to contain five men Of ordinary size; measuring
in width three feet iour iuchesin the clear, and
three feet Ii height. 2 e sa' neF NOV sriiaf
Three men could have worked, IN u, at the
same time, with convenience. IA required six
men to take him from The bed on which he cx.
pired. This Vas done by raising a platform;
removing the head board cf the bed stead, and
taking him ou, endwise. They could not get
The cof6o into the house. bot, by iskisg of she
doc r-facioa Of an old vacated houseih stood
in the yard, they got IL toto that and carried
the corpse ,hmhsr on three empty bags. A
wagon and four hosses stood prepared. and zen
men placed The cofin and It's couieots upon IL.
10 letting down ihe csffin into the gravc. they
had two lines doubled; one, al each end. and
90. large well rope 10 the medfie; and seysn-
,sen men to let down this great spriokie Of
nor,AIny into i've iasts h~tnei OF esr,b9 His
weight was not known. .a-f fLsfsyc,,e CSufFer.s
The Hudson river has been closed IO2 days
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27
Suffering at Panama.

The Panama Grdre Yards are still recciy-
Jog their share Of emigrants are constantly
waiting there for some chance Of getting TO
California, and many causes combine TO kill
them off by scores. Waut, dissipation, disre-
gard Of sanitary precautions, lack Of medical
treatment, starvation, even, are among the evils
10 which many poor fellows succumb in that
pesiieniial country. And much Of his fearful
mortality is directly chargerble upon the swim
dlers whose opposition lines are monthly
sending hundreds 10 find an inhospiiable greet.
ing. aud often dearh, among the Panamanians.
These scoundrels sell through tickets at prices
less than those Of The regular line, with the
positive assurance that there will be steamers
| on the other side 10 take passengers on, know
ing that there are none. They ;hcn send an
agent, who, uppon his arrival at Panama, com
promises with The swindled, by obtaining them
a passage upon miserable sailing vessels, where
they are subjected TO all the miscries en;ailyd
by want OF water. ventilation. fresh provisions,
&c from periods varying from thirty TO AN
hundred and fifty days. lefore they arrive al
Sanfrancisco! Our informant mentions re-
cent occurrence Of this kind. where two hun
died humbugged nnforiunaics were forced to
console themselves with miserable pccommoda .
iions on board two condemned vessels which,
il not lost, must be several months in reaching
their port Of destination. Mearw hile, The
agent finding the climate tn warm for comfort,
as the victims nf this airocious swiudle were
Threatening strongly TO make an example Of
him, vamosed. leaving many Of the poo, wretch
es wi,hot even The slight relief afforded their
more fortunate companions. Such double
yed rsscali,y deserves something mose than
human punishment sgod % Evening Bulletin. q
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27
True copy from the Journal.
Our Flowers.


Go where he will just now, the visior to our
CITY is struck by tho profusion Of beautiful,
bright flowers offered TO his view. trailing up
the walls and covering the beds of gardens.
bursting the paper nests which patient vendors
at street corners would hide them including
richer charm TO tho deep blue sky,cear atm
osphcre, and ssnny day--clustering luxuriar;-
ly amid the glossy green verdure of Southern
spring-6lling the air with perfumes and de-
lighting the careless passer by-thoughtless,
perhaps, whence bis pleasure comes--and bet
ter than all. doing all this for nothing. No
seats have TO DO secured beforehand at extrav-
agant prices: no sudden indispositioi,s cut of
your budding pleasure; no axioms Of criticism
call upon you to weigh we'll beforehand, wheth.
you will enjoy yourself or not You can ad'
mire without stint or cost--for a dime you have
group Of colors that would enchant Titan
and minging Of fragrance that would bewil
der Peri.-tN. o. Picayune. ,--,
100 lu.lI.Hm Wun Pm t'.lA T.
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Jghat Me Heart ofa Yonng Woman said TO the
.olH4 7' Old Maid.


,,s Tell me not in idle jingle,
Marriage is an empty dreaml"
''' For the girl is dead that's single,
1'la sfnl And girls not what they seem.
Life is reall Life is earnesti .f
Sngleblessedness u ibi
JOS MANS thou art; TO man returnest,"
fi Has been spoken Of the rib.
Not enjoyment and not sorrow
.spdfi Is our destined end or way;
.,f But live that each tomorrow
.-.a., Finds US nearer marriage day.
Life is long and youth is heetimg
,rsfa.y q And our hearts. though light and gay,
, . STILL like pleasant deans are meeting
Wedding marches oil the way.
rarstzo In the worlds broad field of battle,
iona r In the bivouac of life, .ne
Be not like dumb, driven cattle, m ie
But a heroine--a wife,
r Trust no future. however pleasant,
Let the dead past bury its dead!
Act-act in the living PRESENT.
'c Heart within, and hope ahead.
Lives of married folks remind US ..a
We can live our lives well,
aN And departing, leave behind us
2 1anu Such examples rs can "tell."
Such examples that another,
Wasting time in idle sport,
h1a p A forlorn unmarried brother,
.b m Seeing, shall take heed, and court
e'l go Let us thenb be up and doing.
vrn re With heart on triumph set;
,- Still contrying, still pursuing,
And each one a husband get!
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

Six how d'you dos make one acquaintance;
two acquain,anees make one invitation TO
church; three invitations to church make one
friendship; two friendships make one avowal OF
feeling; one avowsI Of feeling makes one mar
rage; one marriage makes any quantity Of
cn''dren! any quantity Of children makes one
poor. - .-.-
And you ask poor woman how she gets a.
long with so many children, and she will very
complacen'ly reply, why, don't you know
that nm old hen scratches just as hard for one
chicken, as would Tor whole Iitter!"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

GFA Texas paper says thar the smount Of
Hand In cultivation 10 that State, the present
year, will probably exceed one third in extent
that OF any previous season.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

The Louisville Courier mentions the closing
Of contract in that city for 200 hogs, for
next seasons packing At $3.50 gross, delivered
at The pen. The hogs are 10 be the product
of Madison county, Kentucky. - ~ -' 'N
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

wiuter--emblems Of Nope sud Faih--ihey
whisper Forget me not a Gln sgni lie.
We gather wreath from garden flowers:
And tell the truth of our heart in flowers. 4i
The band played, SHOULD auld acquaintance
be forgot" ..,s - -trst es+TI
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27
A Humorous Letter--TeiIing the Truth.

Way up in the "Northern Country be-
tween New York and the Canada line there
are several gentlemen living on estates owned
by them. A friend ofone of one of the gentle
men, wrote to him from New York City. max
ing inquiries with view to ''emigration," il
the information was agreeable. The Burling-
ton Free Press publishes the reply which rep
Presents this undiscovered country second Beu-
lah. The reply is as follows:
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

Land watradss are selGhgiu New York a,
CLOS to Sff0, for fe6 acres '.'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-22

rs John Van Buren, says he is going
to stump Massachusetts for Pierce and
King. AS these gentlemen stard upon
precisely the same platform that Cass
and Butler stood upon four years ago,
we are pot little curious to see what
sort Of work John will make Of it, in at.
tempting to take the ''back track He
was eloquent in assuring the democracy
that the election Of Cass and Butte,
would be the greatest curse that could
betal the natiOn--lha. it would ..riyit the
letters Of millions; extend the dom ain
Of despotism and disgrace US in The
eyes of the whole civilized yorld"-tha,
the democratic platform was "bsilt Of
the bones, and cemented by the blood
and tears the pelpless." &c. Now, W.
suppose he will tell the fres-soilers o.
Massachusetts, that Pierce and King ar,
the embodiment Of Freedom: and tha
this same democratic platform is th'
very bulwark Of Republicanism /! Hon
eloquent he will become on the grea
themes Of Democracy, and Equal Rights
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-22
G. C. washington Declines.

The Hon. George Gusts Washington
of Maryland. it will be recollected, was
nominated by the Native American Ma
tional Convention, for the office of Vice
President of the United States. Daniel
Webster was at the same time selected
as the candidate of that party for Pres
ident. From the latter gentleman We
have as yet seen no public declinature /;
but the following glorious letter from
Mr.. Washington. is alike honorable to
the head and heart of the writer.
Washington, July l4th.
have seen published in various prints
the proceedings Of the American Nation
al Convention assembled at Trent on, N.
j.. on the 9Th inst, from which it ap-
pears that was nominated as a candid
ate for the Office of ice President of the
United States. @.ss
No official communication of the fact
has been received by me, and if any such
has been sent it has miscarried.
My name having been thus unexpec-
teddy presented to the country, / cannot
longer remain silent. and therefore adopt
this mode Of responding to the nomina-
ton. | feel highly honored by being
deemed worthy of such q distinction,
and by having my name associated with
that Of an eminent and reyered citizen,
selected by the Convention for the Office
of President Of the United States.
The Baltimore Wing Convention has
presented to the nation as candidates for
the same offices, the names of Winfield
Scott and William A. Graham these
nominations received my cordial assent,
as well as my zeal ous support. I have
have been ON terms of friendly inter.
course with Gen. Scott for twenty years
and esteem him Tor his spotless charac-
ter and frank, manly and courteous bear
ing. ] respect him for his talents, which
have often been severely tested, but
which never failed him under the most
trying circumstances and I admire him
for his military services, by which the
SHoL aOLCA VI hiS SOuu1tJ hseS UCGii cl6Va-
ted at home and abroad, and which have
been equalled by no man living or dead
since the days of the revolution. lie
freely shed his blood in maintaining the
honor Of his country and her rights. His
patriotic devotion to the Union. and COM
servatiye principles, and his firm support
of the compromise measures. cannot, in
my belief, be questioned without doing
him great wrong and injustice.
Mr.. Graham is wholly 'unexceptiona.
BILE, being respected for his talents and
esteemed for his virtues by all who know
him.
Entertaining these opinions of the
candidates OF the Wing party, and being
fully and willingly committed to their
support, am constrained most respect
fully to decline the nomination of the
Native American Convention.
GEORGE G. WAsuINGroN.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-22

the one deposited with such town clerk,
which certificate so deposited with the
Secretary Of this State, shall be recorded
by him in book TO be kept by him for that
purpose. Provided also, that such corpo>
ration shall cause TO be published imnedi.
ately IN such removal, duplicate copy Of
such certificate of removal, 10 two news
papers published in the county in which
such corporation shall be located, or in an
adjoining county; and in case of removal
fio,n one county to another, said duplicate
certificate shall he published ia two news.
papers. one 10 the county from which, and
the other IN the county to which such cor>
poration shall remove. This Act to take
effect ON its passage.
Approved, June oath, 1852.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-07-22

ScorT AT VERA CRUz.-During the
bombardment at Vera Cruz, Scott, while
walking alone in the trenches one day,
observed several of our troops rising up
and looking over the parapet to watch
the effect of our shot and shells. The
General cried out, "Down with you
men! don't expose yourselves T. "But.
General" said one, ''you expose your
selfr' "Oh!" replied Scott, Generals,
now-a-days,cau be made out Of anybody,
but men can't easily be had"