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u Read testimony of r. MILFuRD, Esq ,one Of
she OLDEST MAGIsTRATEs in this city:

u Read testimony of r. MILFORD, Esq. ,one Of
she OLDEST MAGISTRATES in this city:
Cincinnati Dec. l, 1851.
Messrs. o. R. Baker 81 Co Dear Sirs:-Those
afflicted with disease of the Lungs, will fine Dr.
Hall's Baisam for the lungs a most VALUABLE
Medicine. have been frequently attacked with
DISEASES THE LUNGS Cor the last five wears, and
DR.. Halls Basam das always BROKE UP THE Dis
EASE AT ONCE, feel that the public should know
the merits of such remedy.
RICHARD MULFoRD,
Residence on Plum, three doors above sixth st.
More Cincinnati Cures!
CincinnaIi July Ist, 1851
Messrs o D Baker & Co.-Dear Sirs: have
always had objections 10 have my name in any way
attached to patent medicine. 6ut when think
Gas | new have every to beIieve) iEhas saw
ed my life, am induced by sense of duty to those
afflicted as | have been, to make my case knnwn,
and recommend your Basal as a medicine that can
be fully relied on. About year since, | was at
trcked with Lung Fever, " hch left my lungs much
diseased; my cough was distressing, attended with
pain in my left side. had seen Wistar's BaIsam
of Wild Cherry Puffed up in the papers, and con-
cuded TO try it. ] used bottle after bottle, which
in taste and in its operation resembled Paregoric,
soothing temporarily. My disease had by this time
become firmly seated; had cold night sWeats hec-
tic Fevers, swelling Of the Limbs, &c, showing
CoNFIRMED CoNsUMPTIoE! The remedies obtain
ed from my Physician also failed giving me perma-
nent relief or benefit. NY Lungs now ULCERATED
ond raised LARGE QUANTTTIEs OF MATTER from
them. The Doctor told my friends that must
die! My brother then got a bottle af DIR. Hall's
Baisam for the Lungs and | commenced taking it.
At first it sckened me, but after taking more,
found it went to the spot the VERY SEAT OF My
DISEASE began TO raise with ease, and
could feel, daily, that my Lungs were Healing un-
til by the use offonr bottles, was restored 10 bet.
ter health than had enjoyed for years. l believe
if / had used DR. Haii's Balsam when | was first
attacked it would have saved a vast deal Of suf-
fering. All can say TO others, is, try it, and
think you will be benefited if your dseafe IS on
your lungs. Yours respectfully,
J. c. WILLARD,
Three doors above Fifth street on Vine.
The public have been imposed upon by remedies
recommended by certificates which have always
originated from some unYuown source. We be-
Iieve tina: Medicine possessing real merits will ef-
feet cures wherever it is used, at home as well as
abroad. This is no Paregoric preparation, but one
which if used in will save the lives of thou
sandsi and persons may make this bargain with
Agents from whom they purchase, that in every
case where it is used freely according to directions,
and entire satisfaction is not given in 24 4S hours
they return the medicine, and their Money
will be cheerlUv refunded
For sale by,
STEPH. BUCKLAND & co.
Fremont Feb. %, 1852.
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PAPER AND PAPER mANGHNGs

FAEEA AND FAEEES AEANtGENGb!
70 0REAMS Blue and White Fools Cap Paper,
y an excellent quality.
100 Reams blue and white letter paper.
DO Reams Fiat Cap paper.
20 Reams assorted nete paper.
large lot of wrapping paper.
300 rollswail paper of 40 different styles.
A very fine lot of Window paper. Window shades,
Fire board Prints, and plain and velvet border, for
sale very low at BUCkLANDSb
October 25, ISL
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Cheap Goods!

0ICCOSp ~OOAS'
Come and examine our stock. You will find ne
hum5ug, soft soap, CANNON, holding
customers by the arm, no fattery, but the best
So 2SN ER RaSNN NzN K
Goods you ever saw,-among them heavy yard
wide Brown Sheetiugs, Denims, Louisiana stripes,
fast stcolered Calico. and few hhds Porto Rico
Sugar, white, dry and clean, purchased last Fail
for us by old resident Of the 1sland-and all
sixpenny goods trimmed that nsed thinning
We have increased our stock of,
READY-RakDE CLOTHING!
an made here, and warranted not to rip, embrac-
ing garments of all descriptions, styles, and quail
ity, and s'better bargans'' in the way of ssfHrn-
ishing the outer man. cannot be made west OF New
7 ork, than with Wholesale deaersi in
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Finding that Eattes7l Manufacturers were sending
Goods to Ohio commission, gave few cases
Boots to sell at twelve shillings, good kip
at two dollars, and fine calf boots at fifty cents
more, and a large lot Of Womens' and Mems ga-
ters, shoes, slips, &C., SO low that none need go
barefoot.
HATS, GAPS, AND BONNETS!
of every variety. style and quality; Palm Leaf hats
at shilling. and Bonnets in Proportion; and last,
but not least, among our many Goods, is rich
and varied assortment of
Goods for the Ladies'!
Beautiful Lawns, De LANES and Niermac prints
eight warns for eight shiIlings, trimmed; Berages
French Lawns, AIpaccls and Ginghams for q
trae more.
Nails, Glass, Crockery, Hardware, Leather,
Stone ware, &c. &c
We DO a stralforward bhsiness-buy our Goods
Low, and sell them CHEAP, for Ready Pay or
Produce-IIave One Price for ALL Our motto,
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLDh
Cash for Wool, Wheat, Oats and Corn
JNO. P. HAYNES & SON.
Fremont, June 10, 1852.
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A Handsome Foot,

TT is ADMITTED THAT a well-shaped and
1 handsome Foot is most desirable leg end TO set
off to advantage the personal appearance of either
lady gentleman, but all are aware that {
handsome foot, if not encased in a neat Shoe or
Boot, is most melancholy sght to the behol der,
and none understand this fact better tha n the la
dies. To meet the wants of his customers, the
subscriber has Just returned from New York with
a large and well selected stock of
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TO PAINTERS
AND ALL WHO WANT PAINTS !

We would say that if our Paints are not frst-rate
and all we recommend them, will pay all dam
ages. We do not ask you to take word for it,
ask any Painter in Fremont-and they know, for
they have used them-if Bucklands' is not the best
place to buy any kind of Paints, or PURE LINsEED
Oil or Varnshes.
Don't forget the place,
No. =, BuCkIand's Brick BLOCK,
S. BUCKLAND & Co.
Fremont, October 25th, 1851.
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renee in almost every direction, now giving
our country such an uncnviable notOriety, but
in the dearth Of true moral grandeur, and the
prevalence of low, shOrt-slighted exclusive
selfishness-ofm mere money making, followed by
nloney-Squdndenng on passing into the hands
Of heirs
Some will doubtless think that too much
evil is attributed to this one mistake. Before
becoming settled in this opinion, those enter
tanning it are invited to examine the subject
carefully and especially TO test it by expert
mcnt. Parents may try the experiment at
WINTER EVENING FIREsIDEs" during the
coming six months. If it should be found that
works of Nature and Art spread upon the
domestic board, for the younger members of
families, to examine, label classify, arrange in
boxes and portfolios, should be more attractive
than any street sports, many boys now instruct
ed and led into the avenues of vice would be
initiated into the wonders of science young
minds now demoraliZed, corrupted, and pre-
pared for thetts house -burnings, and Il large
circle of crime, thoroughly because practically
taught at STREET Schools would be re-
| fined ennoblcd and directed in the paths of
responsibility and usefulness. Once let families
be recognised ~ schools, the COLDER VOLUME
or Con rs the book of instruction, and
parents IA teachers of Divine appointment and
no one can doubt important results in the pre-
ventiOn of vice 10y the promotion of virtue
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MIR Combe seems to retain vivid and pleas
ant recollections of his visit to the United
States, and to faithfully cherish his transatlan-
tic friendships; and, what is more, he keeps his
early enthusiasm for. and generous interest in,
all questions of true reform and noble progress
Among other agreeable guests whom met at
Mr. Combe's table, was Mrs Stirling. a Scotch
authoress of celebrity, and a very charming
woman, and Mr. Robert Chambers. who as,
tonished me at first, by being IA younger man,
by some twenty years, than had expected to
see, and charmed me afterwards by the kindly
affability, fine humor, and generous feeling,
which marked his manner and conversation.
left Edinburgh with painful reluctance
and feeling of bitter, rebeous disappoint-
ment. at having missed so many of its glorious
sights Of all the cities of the world. it had
long been the one which had regarded with
the most intense interest, and most eagerly de-
sired to visit. The dark struggles of early
Scottish histOry--the long fierce battle-storms,
lit by brief splendors Of heroism-the pomp of
feudal power and old royal pageants--holy
martyrdoms for Freedom and for God-Mary
Stuart's proud, fearfnthrad and tempestuous
career-the romance of Scott the poetry OF
Burns--all had conspired to give to this place
"a charm for my heart and II power over my
Imagination peculiar and pre-eminent. Thus
it was only by desperate effort that | tore
myself away, pledging myself solemnly to my
own heart, to return at some more convenient
season some happy, golden, future day.
As ever, yours, GRACE GREENWOOD.
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HOME.

O how sweet word is Home Children who
love home, and seek their pleasures there, very
seldom go astny. 1t is Christianity that has
made home what it iss and without religion
half its charm IL absent
No matter how dark and cold it is without,
ali is light and warmth within. The storm may
rage, and slcet rattle against the walls, but
Providence shelters YOU III the bosom of your
very best earthly friends What cause for
thankiulness is here! As You enjoy each favor
think OF the blessed Saviour, through whose
grace they continued to you.
Before ! was rs old ~ You now are, had
begun to look mt books of poetry. Well do re-
member the old volume of Cowpcr's Task, and
the pictures Of the lace -knittcrs and Of poor
Kate. Even then ! enjoyed, ~ YOU now may,
what this Christian poet says OF winter evening
pleasures And u thousand times have ! felt
these pleasures increased by the recollection Of
his lines:
Now stir tho fire, and close the shutters fast,
Let fail the curtains wheel the sofa round
Aud while the hubbng and loud Kissing urn
Throws up stoamy column, and tho cups
That cheer but not inobriate, wait on each,
SO le, US welcome peaceful evening in.
n you learn to love such evenings, and to
think the company OF parents, brothers, and STA
ters, the best company in the world you will
have every day mn amount of real pleasure
which IN unknown TO those who go Ia operas,
playhouses, and crowded parties. You will
not indeed become fashionable young lady,
but you will be wiser and happier than any
one was ever made by fashion The study of
good books and especially Of Gods inspired
word will lay foundation for Joys which will
last all your lifetime, and which will not grow
less when wealth, and youth and beauty, and
friends have departed.
Winter pleasures are not, however, confined
to the evening. They belong TO morning, noon,
and night In warmer seasons we go out and
learn more of nature and things abroad in
winter we converse with dear friends, with
books, and with ourselves. Winter is the time
for study Try to make it your entertainment.
Determine to improve your mind, and to be
constantly learning something that you never
knew before Study with alacrity and cheer
fulness, and you will find it less injurious to
your health than to fret over your books. You
will learn faster, and be more agreeable to all
around you.
Your brothers will teach you many health
ful, innocent play which will give you exercise
in bad weather without going out. But you
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DEMOCRACY OF SCIENCE. No. 10.
BY JOSIAH liOLBROOk.

A mistake is made in schools-a great mis-.
take, very grcat--n all schools 1t occasions
the loss of time, money, mind morals, and
leads directly and indirectly to the destruction
of millions OF property, 10 lawlessness, violence,
rowdyism house-burning, Michigan conspira-
cies and crimes in character and form mum.
berlcss and nameless.
The mistake is in setting aside the "GREAT
BOOK OF Con rather 1.-TWO BooKs"-for
an innumcrable multitude OF I,Hie bo0ks of
men Without referring to the mpiety, prncti-
cal infdelity, involved in this mistake, every
one must recognise in it violence done to com
mon sense and 10 the laws Of mind, the
highest noblest principles Of the human soul
From the very constitution of mind, it hungcrs
after knowledge with rs much cagerness, and
receives it with as much ayidity, az the stomach
Graves and receives food. An attempt TO feed
it with the "arJ,trayy signs" of knowledge, in
place of knowledge itself is like giving husks
instead of corn the flourish Of plates instead
of roast beef or anything eatablc. The outrage
on common sense aud the laws of mind is the
more remarkabl from the fact that words, the
signs OF IDEAS, after ALL are acquired through
their connection with the idcas thcinselye-
Give the ideas, and words TO express them will
come oi courhc. ihey wiz NC creatcu lor Inc
occasion, If not furnished otherwise Hence
the time spent in the mere learning Of words
in memorising, is worse than wasted AZ the
object aimed at is defeated Ivy forcing the at
tention Of the pupils from the legitimate chan
nels leading to that object
The waste Of time, however, and Of money
on an innuInerablc multitude Of school. books
constantly changed for the accommodation Of
publishers, is not the worst evil Of this mis-
take--sbutting out from schools and from in.
struction the book Of creation. Stnting and
demoralizing mind, crushing the noblest opera
tons of the soul, are the sad evils of this mis-
take Proofs OF the widespread devastation
Of mind, Of appalling havoo Of the noblest
work OF God, are furnished, not merely by
/" Michigan conspiracies," housc.burningH, row.
dyism, add iawless outbreaks Of daily occur
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A RHYMYD ROMANCE

man shall see where there is house full Of
children, two of the eldest respected and the
youngest ruined by indulgence; but in the midst
some that it were forgotten, who, many times
nevertheless, prove the best.-LOra Bacoa.
When my father and my mother forsake me, then
the Lord will take me up.-Iioly Scriptures.
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Her face was dark. but yet fair brunette,
Now warmed into a rich and crimson glow
For she had just jewel wrongly set
And been rewarded by a cruel blow
The fringes of her eyes with tears were wet,
Twas all the revelation of her woe;
But when those silkcn lashes were uphAed,
1t seemed bright CLEANS from heaven there had
driftcd
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Her face was dark. but yet fair brunette,
Now warmed into a rich and crimson glow
For she had just jewel wrongly set
And been rewarded by a cruel blow
The fringes Of her eyes with tears were wet,
Twas all the revelation Of her woe;
But when those silken lashes were upined,
1t seemed bright CLEANS from heaven there had
drifted
XXXIV.
In truth, surprising beauteous were her eyes,
Wherein one gazed as down crystal well
And the varied shadows of the skies,
Which thorc in shifting pictures rose and fell
And thereupon. cen in Paradise,
A flaming sword of light did ever dwell
Which turned all ways by natural impulse driven,
But lovelist when upturncd in prayer to heaven
XXXv.
And next the eldest Julia, there was
Minerva, who proud and stern and cold
She quoted poetry and classic saws,
And came most minds in great contempt to hold
Familiar too with politics and laws,
She often seemed too masculine aud bold
Thus made great display Of what she knew.
And therefore regarded JaS he".
XXXVI.
IT'S strange that term has slipped into my verse
0 literary ladies, pardon me-
/ know It's rather horrible and terse,
And one with which some people are too free
! might pcrchance have written something worse,
For Byron wrote, and much admired is hc)
= Butch yo lords of ladies intellectual,
Inform truly, have they not hcn-pcckcd you all
There's something very queer about lady,
Whose shrine of labor is her escritorc;
If single, usually she's the shady
Side of thirty-may be forty or,
Unmarried, she ncglccts the baby
In chase of somo unnatural thing of straw;
I'm 10th TO add she often is pattern
OF n most unmitgated slattem.
XXXVII.
Another class however, We can boast
Who merit not tho title of the fow
They are with help OF edi,ors) host,
And noby represent the woman truo;
Of such-the ones which / admire the most
Are-stay such selections shall rue,
For would war within a lions den,
! Sooner than with learned woman. pen
|
| yvyIy
/ And this reminds me pardon the ailusion)
! Of IL strange occurrence literary,
! Where ladies found their friendship deIusioh'
Owing to "A letter OF Miss Carey
! Which was by some regarded an intrusion
Whose opinions seem from hers to vary
A lady who above her sex can RISE
Mcthinks. should never stoop TO st'gmet'ae
And 30 Grace Greenwood (ah like hor style
Her rich' strong 'hough" ho' io"'i'S'"''' ""'
nun
Responded d" IA C"f"i"" ho' c"'ye'
ANA uhNefSai aohi'"'io" WI"
The world did here anu thcro exchange sm''c'
And wondered that 'uch contest hau pegu"
They thought however, twouidh hurt 'he MINUS
But would improve the temper oil 'her p'aoes'
NIL
VIII ho' "anuof HUM my S'o'9 'o"s0',
h'S' '''',' "''' ~ "Or' u e1e
'o,o"'' ""' WV
| "o
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IT.. a., W,
m
who always shared the best and largest half;
Sho kant him cIose imprisoned bv her sido
And f.,r;no III wouId scarcely LET him Iaucb
.,.na .orcoJ and notbing e'er denied
lie seemed n hot. pressed folio, bound in calf
(But nm thinking that this last idea
10 nathan ouite ori,inol or clear1
!
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In truth, surprising beauteous wero her eyes,
Wherein one gazed as down a crystal well,
And saw the varied shadows of the skies,
Which thorc in shifting pictures rose and fell
And thereupon. en- as in Paradise,
A flaming sword of light did ever dwell
Which turned all ways by natural impulse driven,
But lovelist when upturncd in prayer to heaven.
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p A r T FIR S T

" The world is full Of poetry Oh yes
It's full of authors of all names and ages
Old things have been brought out in new dress
BY poets, scholars, wits and sages:
In fact, there's nothing new, new distress
At sight of freshly printed pages.
And so It's better in the bud to nip
Tho passion one may have for authorship
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The form was full, and rounded TO charm,
Twas folded in dress Of muslin snow,
band of gems encircled either arm
And swanliks neck, which was uncovered low
A golden cross lay there to Danish harm,
And sof, blushing rose, which gods bestow
To rival that--the fairest OF all rosos-
Which lovingly on beautys cheek reposes
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But to the people, whom he styled " the mass
He was Il Scourge made up of golden cords
A man who kept key in his possession
Which oped a secret storehousc of oppression
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In shadow stood Verona, just behind
A cloud contrasting with stAr-twa'n strips
Of light aud darkness, the ono with silver lined
The other now obscured in an eclipse,
But on her brow was set the seal Of mind,
And sadness was the imprint Of her lips
A wondrous mind, from which some coming day,
The long pent lightning must ID brillianco play
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His wife was one of those exquisite creatures,
Who seem composed of sentiment and air;
And to display her form and features.
Was ever her first thought and latest care
Her words reminded of the sacred Preacher,
Vanity of Vanities for what to wear,
And how, thereby to cause a great sensation
Was usually her theme of conversation.
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And if upon the boundcss sea Of ink
This triding, literary ripple
Should meet the searching eye Of one, think,
OF our best critics, Il. p. Whppe,
He must at my great sin of ignorance wink,
And just remember don't tipplo
The Bible says that iron sharpeneth iron"
But hook and soda water sharpened Byron
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IT'S vastly pleasant to see people frown
At foolish, upstart authors of new works;
While critics, to increase their own renown,
Will cut them up as Christians by the Turks;
Most zealously, they try to put them down
With diverse quiddites and quips and quirks
They say to literature they owe it,
In especial, TO behead poet.
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Upon that face was just n conscious thought
Of beauty, but no shadow rested thoroi
For no storm montress of liio had taught
The maiden the reality of care
little sauciiy she seemed to dare
Msyhap, trino more than what she ought
Though it beseems the common fault OF beauties,
To BIO obliyious of rules and duties
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XVI.

] will confess, however. my regret,
That my Verona is SO copMsonplacc
That she is not like Lowclls Margaret,
With sunny hair and heart and lovely face
Like Byfons bcauteous star that in his boy hood set
Or Sheey's fairy child of every grace
Like Mary at the feet of Jesus sitting
Like all Things beautiful and most .beftting,.y -
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Who silent heard and sought but to obey,
Then dressed her sisters hair in fnIling cnrs
Which was a task assigned her on each day.
As sht upon her fingers -moo.bed tho iwiils.-
The tears fell slowly down, and on them lay.
A study for an artist were those girls
The one, with hair of glorious golden brown,
Which fell in rngets to her bosom down;
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Sho dotted on her family physician
And would even an infants snecre refer
To him, for professional decision;
While all who in their creed differed from her
She thought were certain objects of suspicion;
In manner like cat who'll fondly pur,
Till in some trick, herself discovered catches,
Then turning suddenly, she bites and scratches
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Our heroine was the humble slave of all,
Although tho servants were numerous train;
And why should one not follow every call,
Who was stupid, passonless, and plain
What signifed if she was kept in thrall
II tears cOursed down her paid checks like rain
Who cared if shc was doomed to feel the rod
When none behold her agony but God !