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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

eT A St. Louis lady who not long
since married Mormon and emigrated
to the Salt Lake City, writes that the
Mormon cityis first rate place for
new settlement" and Notwithstanding
sickness in the family and the loss Of
cows, she is comfortable and contented.
About Brigham Young having SO many
wives. she says, "lhe number twenty-five
is right, and can tell you he is about the
best man living No man is allowed to
have more than one except he can well
look after them. Everything here, in the
Salt Lake is pure and holy. Thomas
has no thought of any more wives! Ev'
cry man can do as he likes about it."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29
...l FERN musINGS.

lhave horror for best things. come
in the shape Of shoes, garments, bonnets
or rooms. In such harness my soul
peers restlessly out, asking iii lbe ~
I'm puzzled TO find myself become
stiff and formal and artificial as my sur
roundings.
But oil all the best things. spare me the
inAicton of'a "best room" Ont upon a
carpelto fine to tread upon, ,bo ks too dain.
ty 10 handle, sofas that but mock your
weary limbs, and curtains that dare not
face a ray Of sunlight!
Had a house there should be no "besl
room" in it. No upholsterer should ex.
ercise comfort. or children from my door
sill. The free fresh air s lould be wei,
come TO play through it, the bright glad
sunshine to tighten and warm it; while
fresh mantle flowers should WOO us
visits from humming birds and the drowsy
bee.
For pictures, I'd look from out nv
windows, upon landscape painted by
the Great Master, ever fresh, ever varied +,
and never marred by envious "cross
| lights" now, wreathed in mornings sill
very mist; now, basking in moons broad
beam, now, flushed with sunsets golden
glow; now, sleeping in dreamy moon
light.
For statuary, fill my house with chill.
dren--rosy, dimpled, laughing children;
now, tossing their sunny ringlets from
open hrows, now yelling their merry eyes
in slumberous dreams, meath snow. white
lips; now, sweetlyg gr ave, On bended knee
with clasped hands, and lisped words Of
holy prayer.
Did say I'd have nothing "beStl"-
Pardon me. Sunday should be the best
of all the seven; not ushered in with as.
cetic form, or heightened face, or stiff
and rigid manners. Swcetly upon the
still Sabbath air should float the matin
hymn orhappy childhood; blending with
the early song OF birds, and waited up
ward, with flowers incense, to him whose
very name is LOVE. 1t ahOuld be no day
for puzzling the half developed brainso
childhood with gloomy creeds, to shake
f the simple firth thai prompts the innocen
| lips 10 say 'Our Father. 1t should be
no day 10 sit upright in stiff:backed chairs
till the golden sun should set No; the
birds chouId rot be more welcome to
warble. the flowers to drink in the all
and sunlight or the trees 10 toss thelI
limbs, free and fetteress
= I'm so sorry that tomorrow is Sunday
| From whence does this sad lament is
, sue? From under your root, oh miSta
ken but well meaning Christian parents
! from the lips of your children, whom vo'
| compel to listen 10 two or three uninteIi
1 gible sermons, Sandwched between Sun
day school and finished off at night
: fall by tedious repetition of creed
S and criticisms, till sleep releases you
: weary victim! No wonder your chilli
n Shudders, when the minister tells him lha
: "Heaven is one eternal Sabbath"
t Oh, mistaken parent! relax the over
t strained bow--wevem the fearful re
t bound. and make the Sabbath what Go
e designed it, not WEAKNESS, but III
=, best and happest day of all the seV
e en.-N. Y. Musical World and Time!
G ......... ... FANY FERN.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29
How to Avoid "a bad Husband.

/. Never marry for wealth. A wo-
mans life consisteth not in the things she
possesseth.
2. Never marry a fop, or one who
struts about dandy-like, in his silk gloves
and rufles, with silvered cane and rings
on his fingers; beware! there is trap
8. Never marry a niggard close-fsted,
mean, sordid wretch, who saves every
penny, or spends it grudingly. Take
care lest he stint you to death.
4. Never marry a stranger, or one
whose character is not known or tested
Some females jump right into the fire,
with their eyes wide open!
5. Never marry NOPE, or drone, one
who drawls and draggles through life, one
foot after another, and lets things take
their own course.
6. Never marry a man who treats his
mother or sister unkindly, or indifferent
ly. Such treatment is a sure indication
Of mean and wicked beast.
7. Never, on any account, marry gam
bier, profane person, one who IN the
least, speaks lightly of God, or religion
Such a man can never make good hus'
band. .. ..........
8. Never marry sloven, man who /:
negligent of his person, or his dress, anc
is filthy in his habits. The external ap
pearance is an index to the heart.
6. Shun the rake as snake a viper
demon
10, Finally, never marry man wht
uses tobacco in any form, or who is ad
dicted 20 the use of ardent spirits. De
pend upon it, you are better off alone
than you would be, were you tied to 9
man whose breath is polluted, and whose
yitals are being knawed out by alcohol
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29
Sally, don't | like yous'
L.. L nLon -

Sally, don Ike youF
La! Jim, reckon so.'
But don't you know it. Sallyl Don
YOU think I'd tear the eyes out OF any
honest tom cat thai dareS 10 look at you
for second!
i s'pect you would
w ell, the TACT OF il is, Sally. l.
'Oh! now don't, Jim! you're loo sud-
den. .
And, Sally, | want you TO-
Don't say any thing more now' jim;
will
But it must be done Immediately; |
want you To-
'Oh hush! don't don't say any more
i want you tonight 10 get
.Whal! so soonl Oh! no! impossible!
Father and mother would be so angry al
me-
How! be angry for doing me such q
favor as 10 NJ
Yes, dear me! Oh! what feeling!'
But there is some mistake, for all
want 10 have you TO do is Io-mend my
trousers!
Sally could hear no more. She threw
up her arms, and screaming historically
tainted away as dead as a log
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

The Missouri river has opened for it.
self a new outlet into the Mississippi
On Saturday week it succeeded in cutting
new mouth, or debouched. into the
Mississippi. across the point of land lying
about half mile above where il has run
of late years. 1t now strikes the Mississ-
ippi in direction which is likely 10 pre-
vent the washing Of the Illinois or eastern
shore to any injurious extent At the
last accounts two steamers had passed
through the new chute. and this may now
be regarded as the main channel of the
Mississippi.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

ii havn't seen your wife lately, "said a
gentleman to another in an omnibus
NO" was tine reply; "she has retired
from society for while, for the purpose
OF attending TO one of those little affairs
which add to the duties Of the census ta'
ker."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

6rA boiler exploded on a Mississippi
steamer. last week. with some considera'
BILE powder. 1t passed into the adjacent
country, where it Iell upon church stee
ple with such force as 10 "run 1t into 'he
ground'' away up to the weather COCK
No one injured but passengers, ana tney
would not have been hurt had they taken
the "other" boat. When will people
learn wisdom.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

"James. recite your scripture lesson"
"John the Babtist was forty days and
nights in the wilderness, clothed in cam.
omie's hair, with leather girdle about
his neck, and his meat was locoS and wild
onions"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

THE more ignorant a person Is the
harder he is TO suit. Take your seat at
a dinner table, and you will find that the
person who gives the most trouble to the
walters will not be an Ex-Governor, but an
ex.hodcarrier, or an ex-woodsawyer.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

On one Of the Vermont Railroads.
trains leave with a great deal Of Punctu'
alily. rhey start las soon as the cars
pe, full" and never a moment earlier.--
People who wish TO mix certainty with
their movements, will please notice.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

GT A serious collision occurred yes
terday on The Hudson River Railroad, be.
tween single engine and the Pough'
keepsie afternoon down train. Three
persons were killed and two injured very
bad ly. No passengers were hurt.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

The precise idea which the Western
Indians entertain of a future life is said
TO be this:-"As soon as the Indian threw
offthe flesh he would find himself stand
ing on the bank of "a river. the current
running with great rapidity. Across
this river was slender pole, stripped Of
its bark. and lying close down to the sur
face ofthe waiter. The Indian who had
lived good life then sees a bright object
on the other side: that was "Right." -
He would then, desirous OF embracing
the object he loved so we'll in the world,
walk across the pole. unmindiul ofthe
raging torrent beneath his feet, arriving
in safety at the opposite shore, and Right
would lead him amongst mountains Gov
cred with gold and silver, into noble hun.
ting grounds, where he would hunt for
eternity. But. on the other hand, the man
who follows Wrong all his life, when
attempting to cross on the pole. after
death. would fall into the foaming stream
and be swept down into whirlpool sur.
rounded by rocks; there he would be car
ried round for centuries and centuries.
until at last. he would be gradually suck
ed in towards the center of the vortex
and finally engulted in an immense bot
tomless hole. What becomes of the un'
fortunate sinner the Indians could moi
surmise further than he lived forev
q -
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

When the lark moves, il is always up.
wards. Initiate the lark, therefore, and
when you cease to be member OF Con-
gress. endeavor to become respectable
switch tender TO a suburban railroad.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

Adversely has its uses, as well as other
people. Ii the sun was always above the
horizon, we should never see the stars
Remember that, and keep on pushing.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

If you want your talents appreciated,
getrich. Poverty is like a fog. Surroun-
ded by its dampness, farther rush-like
make Just as much as full blown sun.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

II there has bsen no temptation there
can be no merit If there hiss been no
struggling, there can be no victory. In
other words the more cost, the more hon
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

ma Skeesicks, you said you lost q
ring-was il chased onel'
"A chased ons--golly. ! guess you
would have thought twas, if you had seen
me give leg after the thief down our at
ley"
'"stand aside, Mr.. Sksesicks. CrisT.
call the next witness.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

I saw. printer, do you take Manhattan
money"
"No." -
whats the reuson--ain't it good!'"
Yes"
"Why don't you take il thenP'
"Can't get it,"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

Why is a niger peeping through a
knot-hole, like a large body or water in
Europe! Because il is "the black sea-"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

Themistoces used to say, my little
boy rules Athens; Tor he governs his
mother, and his mother governs me.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

"Love your neighbor as yourself
William Henry says he does and more,
and has ever since Lib joiner lived in the
next house.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

He who seldom thinks of heaven. IS
not very likely to get ,hither soon; as the
only way to bit the mark is TO keep the
eve steadily fixed upon it.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

When religion is made science, there
is nothing more intricate; but when made
duty, nothing is more easy.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

STORMY TIHE.-A poelically'inclined
luveyer, recently atteupted TO give his
dulcinia some idea OF a thunder storm
which he had experienced, and broke
forth thus:
"The thunder rolled from pole to pole,
The tightening spread from sky to sky.
An'-an' the cattle stuck up their tails and run,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29

Here he became SO completely exhaus.
ted that he tainted.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-29
TWO KINDS OF RICHES.

A little boy sat by his mother. He
looked long at The fire, and was silent
Then. as the deep thought began 10 pass
away, his eyes grew bright, and he spoke,
"Molher. wish | was rich"
why do you wish you were rich, my
SOM"
The child said, "Because every one
praises the rich Every one inquiries
after the rich. The stranger at our ta-
BILE Yesterday asked, Who was the rich.
est man in the village At school there
is boy who does not learn. lie takes
no pains to say his lesson we'll. Some.
times he speaks evil words. But the chill.
dren don't blame him, Tor they say he is
wealthy boy
The mother thought that her child was
in danger of believing wealth might
take the place Of goodness, or be an ex.
cuse for Incidence, or cause him to be
held n honor who led unworthy lives
So she asked him, What is it TO be
rich!"
And he answered, 81 do not know
Yet tell me how may become rich.
that all may ask after me and praise
me-"
The mother replied. to become rich is
to get money. For this you must wait
until you are man"
Then the boy looked sorrowful and
said, ''Is there not some onther way Of
being rich, that | may begin now!'
She answered, the gain Of money is not
the only nor the true wealth. Fires may
burn it, the floods drown it, the winds
sweep it away, moth and rust waste it,
and the robber makes it his prey. Men
are wearied with the toll of getting it, but
they leave it behind at last. They die
and carry nothing away. The soul Of
the richest prince goeth forth. like that OF
the way.side beggar, without garment
There is another kind Of riches which are
not keptin purse, but in the heart Those
who possess them are not always praised
by men, but they have the praise o
God.
Then said the boy, MAY | begin tc
gather this kind OF riches now, or mnst
wait till grow up, and am a manP
The mother laid her hand upon his lit
lie head and said, To-day, ifye will
hear His voice; for He hath promised
that those who seek early shall find"
And the child said, Teach me that
may become rich before Cod"
Then she looked tenderly on him and
said, "Kneel down every eight and NOR
ming, and ask that you may love the dear
Saviour, and trust in Him. Obey His word
and strive all the days of your life to dc
good to all. So, though youmay be poor
in this world, you shall be rich in faith
and heir of the kingdom Of heaven"
: -t<-$<--
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In the choice OF a wife. lake the obsdi'
ent daughter Of good mother.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-06
From the Harrisburg Union.
The Amazon Steamship Company.

Our readers may remember that published speech
OF Lieutenant Maury. superintendent OF the Washington
Observatory, al the Baltimore Business Convention and
also made some editorial remarks IN regard 10 the Ter
tlty and magnihcence OF soil and climate OF the Allan
tic slopes OF The Amazon, that noble river draining
country extensive and fertile ss own Mississippi
valley the upper section OF travetsing the regions OF
gold silver, and diamonds in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.
And most extraordinary TO ray, the putting OF steam
boat had disturbed the sotude OF that vast coun-
try al the time wnen then wrote. 1t seems, however,
that the report OF Lieutenant Herndon, and his associate
who traversed the whole country IN and on the
back of mules has awakened the proper attention TO the
subject: the enierprsng shipping merchants OF New
York have obtained grants Of land from the governments
OF South America, Interested the navigation OF this
majestic river and we see that they are building
quite number of river boats Ia upon II, as well as
ocean steamers TO ply between lis mouth and The city OF
New York. This Is going into the matter IN proper
spirit and may expect The most happy esults TO flow
from it, Lieutenant Herndon found many places along
this river where yard OF coarse muslin would buy from
ten TO twenty pounds OF Coffee and every other product
OF that country in proportion Thus IL will be seen thai
the profits OF The trade with this country will be reliable
and certain Our wooden, fon copper, BRASS and hemp
and cotton manufactures will be taken largely, and IN
return Will receive coffee, dye woods, spice wood
gold, silver, damonds hides and all the products OF that
country.
In addition, we may soon expect the route OF travel
from this country 10 Bolivia, and the interior OF Peru, to
take the valley Of the Amazon, just as readily as the
travel from New Orleans 10 Pnsburg or the northern
lax es takes the Mississippi and Ohio
Altogether, we regard this of the greatest en-
terprises that The merchants OF the city OF New York
have undertaken Tor many years. and whilst their south
negbbos have been discussing the subject in Mem
phs conventions and recommending southern cities 10
20 into IL the New Workers have quietly run oil with the
prize.
line is also about being established 10 Buenos Ayes
and a steam line on The La Plata.
This will open up the whole OF the Atlantic slope oil
South America to u.s. which is one of the finest CONNER
ciaI fields in our Western hemisphere.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-06
EIUH Ilc DeINs TTtss
Senator BrOdhead's II Resolutions

An important resolution of the last Congress- presented
in the Senate by Hon Richard Brodhead upon which he
deve e explanatory speech, that appeared in our
columns few months ago. is about being carried out by
the Secretary OF the Treasury. who has addressed cir
cuar to all The incorporated companies OF the Union ask
ing information respecting their capital and loans, the
amount held abroad, &c. The resolution follows
That the Secretary OF The Treasury be required pro-
cure, far practicable, and furnish the same TO the
Senate al the commencement OF the next session OF Con-
gress the following information, VIZ:
The aggregate amount OF State, city, county, railroad,
canal and other corporation bonds. stocks, other evil
dence OF debt held in Europe and other foreign countries
the 30h OF june lS53specylng, SO lar rs the same
be asceraned the amount OF each OF The above de-
scrption OF bonds and stocks.
The circular of the treasurer explains the matter
faly. 1t says:
a order to enable me 10 comply 50 far as practicable
with the above resolution. will obliged to you ii you
will communicate To this Department.
1st The authorized amount OF capital stock OF your
company, the amount actually paid IN, and the amount,
so well can be asceTlaDpa held by for egners residing
1853.
I'd The whole amount of bonds if any, issued by your
asceIaincd, held by foreigners, residing beyond the
bounds of the United States, on the 3oih June. 1858
As the resolution requires the report to be presented al
the commencement OF the next oil Congress- your
attention 10 this request, at early day you can
make il convenient, will confer obligation This de-
par'ment.
Full and honest answers to these qnesons, as lar az
practicable. would add vast deal Of very valuable in
formation the financial statistics Of the country. All
statements pretending TO include the matters called
for have been to great degree conec'ufal-probably
not even experimenting the truth. Certain desirable
facts however, il is impossible TO ascertain accurately
particularly the amount of bonds held abroad. Even
withou precise information this head il is important
! 10 get RS ar the truth possible
We shall have sufficient daia TO know with certainty
how much our private corporations abroad, and the
amount, venture to say will asonish our enlerprisns
YET debt hang people. We have built railroads and
canals almost wholly with foreign capital.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-06
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


The news from abroad possesses far more Than ordna-
nv interest Our ancipaiioas and predictions as TO the
efficacy of diplomacy in avoiding the threatened war be-
tween Russ, and Turkey fully realized The ndi-
cations are decidedly paccso much SO that an article
in the Pays ascribed to the Emperor Napoleon himself,
remarks in regard to the negotiations between Russia
and The other powers that all that remains 10 be settled is
The form OF note" which will avoid woundng the
sblities OF either Emperor Nicholas the Sultan. The
latest despatch from Consantinople. dated July 5h,
ceived Loadon, says that the representatives Of Eng
land France and Prussia have agreed the basis Of
the arrangement which is to adjust matters between
Turkey and Russia We may, therefore, safely conclude
that Esglish and French diplomacy have succeeded in
preventing war, and we shall be disappointed if the EN-
peror Nicholas does not have abundant cause to be
tirely satisfied with the note" when it is prepared We
anticipate that the Russian government will lose nothing,
either in her character for successful diplomacy or IN her
political and physical ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
But as our interest in the Turkish question dminishes
view of the prospect of its speedy settlement, another
one directly concerning government in Its
relations with Austria, growing into importance. This
question springs up in consequence of The prompt inter
ference OF Capt Ingraham at Smyrna in behalf OF Kosa
the Hungarian refugee who had claimed the protection OF
the American flag IL would seem mat Dut Tor the nefVen-
lion Of the English and French consuls the American
and Austrian coryei,es which. at previous dates
were occupying a threatening attitude toward each
other, would have had engagenent-both vessels
having cleared their chips for action. 1t resulted in The
giving up Of Kosla to the French consul, to await thu
conclusion of the negotiations going on in regard TO III,
whole matter. This may grow into still more con
sequence but at all hazards the honor OF flag will b.
maintained
The news from China win be read with intense inter
est not only on account of the commercial importance
which attaches to the result Of The pending rebellion in
that country, but the latest intelligence gives TO the reb
els still stronger claims upon rympathes accoun
of the religious sentiments by which they seem to be &C
iuaied. II would now that the revolution going or
is the result in small degree. of the Christian doc
trines propHgaed by missionaries.
The Intelligence from Havana in regard 10 the slave
trade. which derive from the correspondence OF bt
Herald, will excite attention. No one who knows any
thing of the high character OF Judge Sharkey will credi
for moment the impu,aons made against him. An In
vesgaon, which will undoubtedly take place, will &C
quit him from all participation in the Infamous transac
lions described.