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THE SPANISH DoMINIONs.

The Spanish Dominions once occupied
an eighth OF the known world. Our coun'
try has been the greatest of the Globe
and, in the days OF its splendor, neither
the gigantic empire of Alexander, nor the
vastness Of that of the present Gear, could
be compared to it, The sun never set up
on our country, which contained 10000
square leagues and 60,00o,o00 inhabit'
ants. OF so much richness and power
we have lost more than two thirds in "a
couple of centuries. In 1865 we ceded
Malta to the Order of ST. John; France
afterwards took possession of it, and ulti'
mately the English. Ih162Q Louis Kill.
incorporated Lower Navarro and Bearn
with France. In 1929 our government
recognised the conquest Of Roussllon,
made by the same monarch. In 1880
Portugal emancipsted herself, with all her
Transatlantic possessions. In 1881 we
began losing the Netherlands in 1918
they made themselves Independent. The
English took from us in 1926 the island OF
III lOOO t'ON oib7
raltar; 1918, the Lucayas; 1863, Do
minica; 1897, Trinidad. In 1886, the
French made themselves masters Of Do
minico; in 1860, of Granada; in 1865
of Guadaloupe. In 1897 we shared ST
Domingo with France; in 1921 we losi
our half. In 1890 we abandoned Oran
after the earthquake. In 1891 we ceded
our rights over Oran and MazalqniVir td
! Morocco. In 1918 we ceded Sardiniatc
1.-The Duke of Savoy; Padua, Placeniia
Lucca, and other districts in the north o
Italy, we ceded to princes of the reignins
family. In 1869 we lost Naples Of Sicily
in consequence Of the lnfanta Don Carlol
selling them to occupy the Spanish throne
In 1900 we ceded Louisiana to France
and in 1919, Florida TO the Americans
and lastly, the South American colonie
emaneipated themselves successfully fror
1916 to 1923.
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TIED DOWN AT HOME.

A friend Of ours, living not far from
Pontiac, was importuned one pleasant day
lately by his wife, to take her a sleigh
riding. The gentleman, being man Of
business, plead his..engagement, when the
wife returned that that was lac old story,
and that she must be tied down al home.
The husband rejoined that if any person
would furnish him with good clothes TO
wear, and enough TO eat and drink, that
he would be willing TO be tied down at
home. A few days after the gentleman
came home earlier than was his custom,
and being fatigued, lay down upon the
sofa and fell into sound sleep. His wife
took some cords and slyly tied his hands
together-served his feet in the same
way and made him fast 10 the sofa. She
then set a table, with all that the house
afforded, and placed an extra suit Of
clothes within his reach. This done, she
started to pay a friend visit Upon her
return, late in the evening, she found her
subject of domestic discipline as she left
him, except that he was wide awake, and
very mad.
"What on earth does all this meanl'
says he.
"Notbing" quietly remarked his wife,
"except the consummation Of your earth
ly wishes-enough to eat, drink and wear,
and to be TIED DOWN AT HoMEr That
couple were seen sleigh.riding the next
day!-Det. AdU.
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HUMBLE LIFE.


There is happiness in humble life
who can doubt it2 The man who owns
but a few acres of land and raises an a.
bundant to supply the necessary wants Of
his family-can ask for no more. IT he
is satisfied with his condilion--and there
are thousands so situated who are-no
man ismore happy. Political movement
disturbs his repose, no specializing mania
chases the calm serenity from his mind
no schisms OF the church throw shadows
beneath his golden sky. His family is
the world 10 him; his little lot is his care.
Who sighs not for such life of caImness
and serenity ? Amid the cares and anx
ieties of business, who would not ex.
change his prospect and his honors for
the repose OF him is contenled and happy
on his spot of ground, far from the noise
and buslle of city life. II there is siiu'
alton congenial to the true spirit of man
and the growth of virtue. tits amid the re
Iioicing of nature--in the calm retiremen
OF rural hfe.-Portland Tribune.
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nURNAnPoR snAxsoN.

The lager beer spirit of the true de-
mocracv fairly frothed at the nozzle up in
Rhinolond, recently Hans Petrikens
and old Baumginerhof got into dispute,
which illuminated the knotty subject Of
political discussion--cIear as mud.
"Ilans, | tell you SuOIing; you knows
nothing ~
"Yaw," says Hans.
"Yaw," adds the old man, "you know
noting, too. Now you skin init your
eye"
"Yaw."
"Aun be shleep NIT your eye shut open,
dat way, for de tam pol-ishress; dey tell
you, Hans, dat de free soil is good; DAFT
ie!"
"Yaw."
Aun den de odder feler, he says de
Main law is good; dafs anodder lie, too,
de same"
"Yaw."
"W Wall, den de odder TELLER, he tell you
de wings ticket ish good; dat's another
lie, too"
"Yaw," say Hans.
Den de nodder feller, goesh to you,
and kom and he say vote de odder ticket,
nit anodder name; dat ish lie too"
"Tonner and blixen !" crise Hans, in
disgust, "what der deifel iSh lie ticket vot
| vote, eh?"
"Bah you know, not ing, too, Ghost
mine old pigs nit the sow. Now tell
something; you vote ASH do; ash | vote
five-and-twenty years."
"Waw."
"Vote for Sheneral Shaxon, nit de
whole ticket, and not ing shorter!'
"Hurrah for Shaxon !" cries Hans.
"Dat ish right, HanS-hurrah for Shax
on kom. git some beer!
And Hans and his political mentor
scattered intolager. beer saloon, Yelling
"Hurrah for Shaxon!"
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The FIVE DAUGHTERs.--A gentleman
had five dughters, all of whom he brought
up 10 some useful and respectable occu.
patton in life. These daughters married.
one after the other, with the consent Of
their father. The first married gentle.
man by the name of Poor; the second.
Mr.. Little; the third, a Mr.. Short; the
fourth, Mr.. Brown; and the fifth, Mr..
Hogg. At the wedding oil the latter, her
sisters, with their husbands were present.
After the ceremonies Of the Wedding were
over, the old gentleman saidto his guests:
II have taken great pains TO educate
my five daughters, that they might act
well their parts in life; and from their ad.
vantages and improvements, ! fondly
hoped that they would do honor to my
family; and now | find that all my pains
and expectations have turned out nothing
but a Poor, Little, Short, Broren Hog"
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THE LAW OF LOVE,

1t was not mere good nature, but the a.
dopton Of the peace principles. which
made VIM. Ladd thus gentle-hearted.-
A story which he often told with peculiar
relish will illustrate this moulding Of his
characteristic gradual progress Of his
mind in adopting the peace principle
ii had,' said he, "a fine field Of grain
growing upon an out farm at some dis
lance from the homestead. Whenever !
rode by saw my neighbor Pulsfer's
sheep in the lot, destroying my hopes Of
harvest. These sheep were ofthe gaunt,
long-earned kind, active as spaniels they
could spring over the highest fence, and
no partition wall could keep them out. |
complained to neighbor Pulsiier about
them, sent him frequent messages, but all
without avail. Perhaps they would be
kept out for day or two, but the legs Of
his sheep were long, and my grain rather
more tempting than the adjoining pasture.
Irode by again, the sheep were still there;
| became angry, and told my men to set
the dogs on them, and if that would not
do | would pay them if they would shoot
the sheep,
i rode away much asitated; for | was
not so much of peace man then as am
now, and felt literally full of fight. All
at once a light flashed upon me. | asked
myself, would it not be well for you to try
in your own conduct the peace principle
you are preaching to othersl' thought
it all over, and settled in my mind as to
the best course 10 be pursued.
The next morning | rode over to see
neighbor Pulsifer. found him chopping
wood at his door.
Good morning, neighbor,' No answer.
Good morning. repeated. He gave a
kind of a grunt like hog, without look
ing up. j came,' continued |, to see
you about the sheep At this he threw
down the axe and exclaimed, in most
angry manner
Now, aren't you pretty neighbor to
tell your men to kill my sheep! | heard
of ia rich man like you to shoot a poor
mans sheepP ,..-
Il was wrong, neighbour said |; but ii
won't do to let your sheep eat up all my
grain; SO l came to say that | would take
your sheep to my pasture, and put them
in with mine, and in the fall you may take
them back and il any one is missing
you may take your pick out of my whole
flock p.
'Pulsifer looked coniounded; he did
not know how to take me. AT last he
stammered out, Now, Squire, are you in
earnest? Certainly, | am answered;
lit is better for me to feed your sheep in
my pasture on grass, than to feed them
here on grain; and | see the fence can't
keep them OUT ..
After a moments silence, 'The sheep
shan't trouble you any more,' excl limed
Pulsiler. Twill fetter them all. But III
let you know that when any man talks OF
shooting; can shoot too; and when they
are kind and neighborly. can be kind
too. The sheep never again tresPassed
on my lot. 'And my friends he would
continue, addressing the audience, 're-
member when you talk of niuring your
neighbors, they talk of injuring you; and
when nations threaten TO fight, other ma
tions will be ready too. Love will beget
love; a wish to be at peace. You can
only overcome evil with good. There is
no other way"-Democratic ReUielo.
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THE TURKS.

They abhor the hat; bu: uncovering
the head, which with US is an expression
OF respect, is considered by them disres-
pectfui and indecent no offence is given
by keeping on hat in a mosque, but
shoes must be left at the threshold f; the
slipper, and not the turban, is removed in
token of respect. The Turks turn in
their toes; they write from right to left +;
they mount on the right side OF the horse;
they follow their guests into a room, and
precede them on leaving it; the left hand
is the place of honor they do the honors
OF the table by serving themselves first
they are great smokers and coffee drink,
ers; they take the wall, and walk hastily
in token, of respect; they beckon by
throwing back the hand, instead ol throw
ing it towards them; they cut the hair
from the head; they remove ii from the
body, but leaveit on the chin; they sleep
in their clothes; they lock upon behead.
ing as a more disgraceiul punishment
than slrangling; they deem our short and
close dresses Indecent, our shayen chins
a mark of effeminacy and servitude; they
resent an inquiry after their wives as an
insult; they commence their wooden
houses at the top; and the upper apart
ments are frequently finished before the
lower ones are closed in; they eschew
pork as an abominaton; they regard dan
cling as a theatrical performances, only Il
be looked at, and not mingled in, exeep
by slaves; lastly, their mourning habit i
white; their sacred colors, green, thei
Sabbath day is Friday; and interment fol
lows Immediately on DEATH .
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A SONG.

forming tie mos - and desirable stl
of Goods ever offered to- the trade in this nj
kct and enabling us to present to our cus
mers and dealers generally, a larger stock Of
the leading fabrics heretofore kept in our hop
and a much larger and more elegant stock
Fancy Dress Goods
To our friends and customers W. can say
stock presents unusual attractions, and we sf
be pleased to receive an early call from them
IL And to those who make thei purchase
Cincinnati, or other western cities, we can st
" say it will cost them nothing to call and
anime our stock, feeling confident we can Of
inducements equal at least to any house in
western country. VIM. ELDEN u 20
Portsmouth, Nov. 81, 1853. $50
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Mrs. Partington, speaking Of the pro
visions Of the Constitution, said, For my
part should be glad to see 'em. Heav-
en- and all ofus knows provisions is scarce
enough and dear enough, and if they can
turn The constitution to SO good a use, ! m
glad Of it. Anything that will have a Ten
derness,o cheaper the necessities of life
Ike came running in at the moment, and
asked her if he shouldn't give her "tig
whicket.' ,C1i .a -tw r.N
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Curious MARRIAGE CUsToMS.-The
marriage customs Of the AsSamese, peo-
pie of middle Asia have many curious
points of similarity to those of the Patri.
archs described in the Pentateuch. Ja-
cob served Laban as a servant and bond.
man for many years TO obtain in marriage
Leah and Rachel, who were sisters; and
he was not allowed 10 marry The younger
before the elder. So in Assam a man
may marry two sisters, but he must mar.
ry the elder before the younger. 1t is not
uncommon, man is poor, to engage 10
live for several years as laborer with the
father OF his intended vile. He is then
called Chapunea, kind of bondsman,
and is entitled to food and clothing, but
no wages; and at the end of his servl
tude, if the girl likes him, the marriage
takes place. The man looked on in the
the family as a son.in.law, and is treated
kindly, If girls father be wealthy and
without sons, he will sometimes select
from some equally respectable family, a
husband for his daughter, and bring him
up in his own house. The son selected
is likewise called Chapunea, and iuher-
its the whole of his falher-in laws prop
erty. Ifa woman's husband dies, though
she may be only eighteen or twenty years
of age, she can never marry again. One
of the soemnities Of a Jewish wedding
at AIleppo, .(says Mr.. RusseD is fastening
the eyeids together with gum. The bride.
groom is the person who opens at the
proper time the eyes O.. his bride. lie
does not add whether they remain open
during the remainder of her matrimonial
career. .. .H I
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MARRY.-Jeremy Taylor says if you
are for pleasure, marry-if you prize ro-
sy health, maryland, even money be
your object, marry. A good wife is hea-
ven's last best gift to man-his angel and
minister of graces innumerable-his gem
of many virtues-his casket of jewels
her voice is sweet music her smiles, his
brightest day--her kiss, the guardian of
his innocence-her arms, the pale of his
safety, the balm of his health, the balsam
of his life-her industry his surest wealth
her economy, the safest steward-her
lips, his faithful counselors--her bosom,
the softest pillow of his care--and her
prayers, the ablest advocates Of heavens
blessings on his head. ........s....
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THE VALUE OF A SNILE.-Who can tell
the value of a smilel Ii costs the giver
nothing, but it is beyond price to the er.
ring and resentng, the sad and cheerless.
the lost and forsaken. 1t disarms malice,
subdues temper, turns hatred to love, re.
venge to kindness, and paves the darkest
paths with gems Of sunlight. A smile on
the brow betrays a kind heart, pleas,
ant friend, an affectonate brother, du'
tiful son, happy husband. 1t adds a
charm to beauty, decorates the face OF
the delormed, and makes lovely woman
resemble the angel Of paradise.
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A Novelty IN BU'lNEss.--A friend,
who arrived from England in the last
steamer, informs us that his house in Bir.
mingham had received from pen'maker
at New York, an order for fifty icOrking
girls. The order was executed in less
than one week, and passages we're secu'
red for the whole party at f3 per girl
Boston Transcript.
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Louis Napoleon has all the cunning to
ensure success, and knows all the strokes
Of policy which, in small matters, as we'll
as large. are effective. As one of them,
it is stated that during his visit TO Boul-
ogne, the Emperor presented military
medal to the gendartne who arrested him
in 1870. The Emperor, in presenting it,
said to him-'I admire men who obey or
ders.' A coast guard, who aimed his
musket al the adventurer on the same oc.s
casion, was presented with five hundred
francs, by NapoIeon's command.
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Human feelings are capable of divis-
ion. Allthose feelings which come from
recognition of physical /.
phenomena. are sensations. While all !
those which come from conscience, rea-
son, Judgment, conception, memory and
will, are emotions. Sensations come from :,
without, while emotions come from within.
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Which causes woman the most trou-
BILE, to have servant or be without one
In other words. which is the worst--to do
your own work or rectify the errors OF a.aJ
green horn. We throw out the above for
debate. When the decision is received.
we will issue an extra and four dirty faced
news boys. Keep look out for them. o-
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NUMBER 81.

TO preserve the State and keep our
morals SWEET, has ever been the argu-
ment which power has made use of to JUS.
tify IFS oppression Of the humble. To
preserve the public morals OF Italy, the
Pope has converted thewhole country in
10 vast pfisoh-hodse, making talking as
dangerous as counierieiting To pre-
serve the State Austria is guilty of kid
mapping, and looks upon the meeting of
three or more persons in a corner as a
matter Of sufficient atrociiy to be shot
down as an iHsurrection. Et
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-N~N

MoRAL.-Never ask an editor to set
you up steep till you are quite sure that q
certain creditors and due bills are dead.
Gas. bag had beento Australia, but instead
ofcoming back millionaire,' he thought
good puff would put him on his legs g.
gain--and SO it did, il we have any re-
gard for the way be struck out for Mon
treaI. Remember his fate. Never crow'
till you are out of the woods. no
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Quite scene occurred the other day
before one Of our magistrates. An Irish
lady, on being accused by her husband Of
'undacent drunkenness, drew back and
hit him On the eye. The husband, in trYs
ing to return the compliment, made mis-
60 and hit the magistrate, while the mag.
srate, in his endeavors to hit them both
grasPed peanut pedler and broke two
lamps. The case is to be carried up
The lady was carried up as soon as the
scene closed
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The objective faculty of the mind is
feeling of the heart. When any other
faculty of the mind acts, an impression of
that action is received by the attribute, d,
feeling. All feelings, then come prima-
riy from the actions of will, perception,
memory, consciousness. conception, judg-
ment, reason and conscience, received by B
the organ, feeling. e... .s soa{
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The spirit of the soul is servant in 4.
the hands Of the chief of the mental group
will. 1t obeys the mandates of the will. 2
1t rushes to the cerebram and produces
volitions, it stimulates reason and makes
it infer, it awakens judgment and causes
it to Judge, and rushes to conception and
urges it to conceive, and SO on to each at
tribute. 3. .a-
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The rising generation require this, that
when they perform secular action, that
action should first receive the co-opera-
ton of their O,cn judgment. And when
they perform an act which relates to God
or to human being, that act must first
receive the approval of their o1cn con- @
science. These two rules are beyond
price; every human being should cher
ish them as life is cherished. ... .......
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A CANDID WITNESS In the examina-
ton Of an Irish case on Monday, before
the Court Of Magistrates, for assault and
battery. the Counsel, in cross-examining
one OF the witnesses, asked him what they
had at the first place they stoppedi
He answered, "lour glasses Of ale."
"What nextl"
1.-TWO glasses OF wine.'
"What nextl" ........... 90
"One glass of brandy" 80
"Whst NEXT" t."
"a fight, Of course" Bag f
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~ The accepted and betrothed lover
has lost the widest charms of his maiden
in her acceptance of him. She was heaven
whilst he pursued her as star-she cap-
not be heaven If she stoops to such one
as he.--EmerSCn.
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The following pun is onecut Of a mum.
ber of specimens given by the State Of
Maine Of budget of them recently sub
mitted in competition for aPrize Of a sill
YER cup in Portland: as ~
sWhen does a man rob his wife Y
when he hooks her Dress
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HO FOR ARTDE.
..R.ED TIGHT EI,DORADOI

HN E. BROOKS, would say to his old custo-
W. mers and new ones also, that he has just
returned from the market,with large and supe-
rior supply of Groceries, coffee, tea, sugar,
cheese, in connection with every article usually
kept in houses of the kind. -s...........
His Oyster Saloon, has been fitted up In style,
equal to any in the cities, where, at all timos he
will be happy to wait upon all that come. Hell
constantly receiving Fresh, Spiced and prepared
Oysters, Sardines, &c. Call and see him at the
red Light Saloon. Z. b. BRookS'
Oct. s, 1853. 28-tf
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A genius out West has just patented q q
machine for making sweet potatoes. De
is a brother of the old gentleman who put
handles to prickly pears and sold them
for curry combs. 7'1'-s' e ''' s = s'-sA
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OF The great names Of a people not 7
unfrequenlly Degenerate into tyrannies.
II was not withouta cause that the counTg
tryman voted for the banishment Of Aris-
tides.
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ia. BowDLE.. E.................M. M. MERRIAM
JACKSON MARBLE WORK
MOnum ent and Grave Stone
Mandatory.

TENHE Subscribers would respectfully inf
the citizens of Jackson and county,
they have commenced the manufacture at q
stand, two doors above Bum Walterhous
Bunn's Store, on Main Street,
Monuments, Obe is sand Gr;I
stones, in superior style and at very
prices. :.
Those wishing to pay the last tribute OF
and respect to departed relatives and friends
requested to call and see specimens Of
work
They also finish to order Door and Win
Caps and SIls. BOWDLE g. MERRlA
Jackson, Nov. "a, 1853. 35-ly
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OF What are the revolutions which
occur in community, but the efforts Of 8
people who seek by madness 10 recover
what they have lost by blindness.-Simms.