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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-06-14
Random Gems.

As rivers and fountains proceed rom tho
sea and return thither again. so true grace In
the heart, as a fountain sends forth all ITS
streams towards God, the ocean from whence
il flowed.
Az snow is f itself cold, vet warns and re-
freshes tho earth. SO affections, although in
themselves grevous, yet keep the soul Of
Christian warm and make it fruitful.
The casting down Of our spirits in true hui
milty, is but like tn Ing a ball on the ground
which makes it rebound the higher towards
heaven.
As it sometimes rains when the sun shines.
so here may be Joy in saints heart when
there are tears in his eyes.
As the 1y that plays about the candle. doth
often burn his wings at last, SO the Christian
that parleys with temptations. is in danger OF
having the wings of his soul shortened by the
fiery darts of the devil that he will not bo able
to rise again towards heaven, till God shall
give him renewed affections. H-
They that are only professors, and mako
show of religion for sinister ends, are like Or
pha; in times of affection they will kiss their
mo'her and be gone; they will soon take leave
of the church of God. But they that are truo
Christions are like Ruth; they will clcvo to her.
stay by her, live and die with her, and never
depart from her-Ruth J., l4th.
Our hearts are like Instruments Of music well
tuned; they will make no melody in the ear Of
God. unless they be gently touched by the fin-
ger of tho spirit.
As the sun ripcns and sweetens fruit by shi-
ming upon it without which it would he sour
and unsavory, so is il with the sunshine of Gods
lovo and favor that swectens all earthly bios
sings. without which they would be but cross
es and curses TO those who possess them.
Outward comports are like the rotten twig
Of tree; they may DO touched, but they are
trusted to, or rested upon, they will certainly
deceive and fail Us. rrfa q - I.
D A jealous soul without meekness, is like
ship in a storm, IN danger of wrecks:a meek
soul without zesl, is like ship in calm. that
moves not so fast to its harbor as II ought OIL
AS lamps which are fed with sweet oil, cast
sweeter smell when they are put out, so after
death the memory Of the righteous is precious
u A wicked man Is like one who hangs over q
deep pit by a slender cord with one hand, and
Is cutting Il with the othof.
4 As God commanded under tho Law that the
inwafds Of every sacrafice should be burnt
that they might be made an offering by fire, Of
sweet SAVIOR unto the Lord 90 ne looks for no
less now; for unless We Offer up our hearts 70
him on the altar Of Chsists merit wish the
nrel of seah our duties will never 10 ssoePlsbls
% him. a iqQal eI4a" ~ 'ei . ED 81 c7
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SAcRAMENTo. April 30. 1858.

,- 1l1X SACRAMENTO April 80, 1858.
A bold and daring robbery of Adams s. Co.'S
Office was committed last evening about 10 o.
clock, at Norman Island. Tho office is super
intended by Mr.. Nichols and two assistants;
the former had retired and was asleep in the
inner room, only epproachable from the rear
OF the house. The others wero preparing TO
| retire, when two persons came in, (Americans)
asked for letters. In an instant each presen- :
ted pistol at the clerks heads; threatening
their lives ifthey spoke or stirred, at the same
time giving low whistle, at which five others
(three of them Spaniards) came In hastily, gag
ged and bound the clerks, and commenced
searching the premises. \ Y, oo7.,o ~
IN q few minutes one of them asked where
Nichols was, and keeping silent, they Insisted
on one of the clerks calling him, stating that
he was sick. The gag was removed and he
resisted for two hours, until repeated punctues
which Their knives forced him to call and
Mr.. Nichols on coming TO the front dor
was Immediately seized, bound and gagged
like the rest. Tae search was continued, Ia.
king the key to the safe from Mr.. Nichols, when
they vamosed taking all the funds on haud
with them, about $4,000 as near as could be as
certained. After great exertions Mr.. Nichols,
freeing his arms, and releasing the others
when gong was sounded, the inhabiants
ronsed, and chase commenced, but all traces
were lost at the Sixteen Mile House.
The city police are on tho alert, and tits not
probable the robbers can escape This auda-
ciops theft has startled the community, and
the summary punishment of the offenders is
much 10 be desired.
A negroleft Norman Island the dav before
with $4,000 on his person, and between tho
Twenty Mile House and Sixteen Mile House
he was missed. Blood stains were tracked
for mile, when the clue was lost. and the
body could not be found. The description of
tho suspicious person, seen in that vicinity,
was forwarded To Mormon Island, and Mr. Mich
OILS states the leader of the robbers answers to
the description. There is no doubt but that
the negro was robbed and murdered.
reward of $4,000 i offered by Mr. Richard
son, Sacramento agent of Adam, ard Co., for
the capture of the thieves, and twenty-five per
cent, ofall the money recovered.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-06-14

MODERN PoETRY.-The Key West Gazette
has corresponding who calls himself the KEY
West Bard and tho following is a specimen
of his style; g
OF all the girls in Key West,
The most amiable and tho very best,
Is she whom saw yesterday dress'd
In muslin do laine.
Her eyes are soft and very blue,
Her figure is good-her temper too.
Aud then she mover had the blue
Devils or any pain.
There is another in Cleveland, Ohio, who
has fallen in love the second time. 1t may be
that true love never did run smooth but 1t is
an open question as regards his poetry:
l wusnt ! luvd a nuther girl
Hnr name il was murrier
.Lr but betsy deer my luv for
is As times moro higher. I"
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~ C. B DRESSER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Solicitor i'm Chancery and Notary Public.

Office third door North Of the Western Hotel
will faithfully attend to collections and te the bn-
siness entrusted 10 my care, in NIL the Courts in the
County. | shall lie happy Mt all times TO draueht
Deeds Mortgages Contracts. &C.. in correct and
Super;o: style-and take Aiidayis and the acknow-
edgmcnt Of Deeds and Mortgages. have made ar
rangements 10 procure hack pay, pension and Bounty
Land with the utmost dispatch. Land and other A.
renclcs ntfcndrd In. uillsd1le March I'D. IAlA.
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F.M. HOLLOWAY.
NOTARY PUBLIC ANDL Nj
r. ID. CONE, NJ. ID.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

Recently practitioner in the State of New York =
Graduate oftienev va MedcalC Coege formerly of U =.
Army Vera Cruz. Mexico Practices his profession in
all It's branches PARTICULAR attention given Surgi
cal diseases. aud all operations in Surgery.
Office over J. II, Tratt's store. Residence ut the
place formerly occupied by DR.. Griswold, corner Of
North and West SITS.
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FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE. co.

~
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N Y.
Capital $500, 0,O00..SurpIusca cash fund CSC, 900
.G0Au Hon. CADY YnOLLISTER, Ptest.
Wn. L. AVERY, Seety. Ha w
N. ". UNION MUTUAL INSURANCE. CO.
nfo ~ JoHNsTowN, N. Y.
Cdpital42o00 000--Surpius Cash Fund S35, 900
Eiisb34aw hu DIRECTORS. 'ssq nsa4alf 81.
Chester Phelps, Jniius u Rice John c. Hammond,
David ). Mcnamara Stephen II. Johnson. John Clark
w >, nyrahon.J j p. l}roclSett. r. r. Clark. Wm.
Hotchkiss, Philip vaa Week. w. N. Clark, Il. Pot
ter. ~. ~,
OFFICERS.
Chester Phelps. resi-. w 5. Ingraha.n " Pres't
X. P.Clar rk. Sectsry tsah John. Clark Treasurer.
Stephen B. John SON. Atty Nathane, Smith. Gen Aqent.
The following we'll known firms of New York City
ore among the Insured in this Company.
A. I. Stewart, IL Co, Harper e. Brothers
Bowen 81 McNamee, rq Wilmerdngs g. Mount,
j. X. Jei'ray & Sons, d Alfred Edwards & Co.,
vyse & Sons, t.f Merrill, Hiss & Co.
Wyeth & Rogers, Hall & Brothers,
s. I ochrane 81 Co, Thomas Mcclure & Co,
James Beck e. Co, j. w. Shnltcn a. Hurd,
r L. & A. Stewart, William VI. Cary & Co
Tiffany, Young & Ellis, F.Cottonet & Co.
Wads~ orth & Sheldon. Renard & Co.
The undersigned prepared n take risks In either
of the above responsible Companies at low rates
can be obtained in any good substantial Company.
Ed CONE, Agent.
Hillsdalc. Aug. IN, 1882. i1aai-i2.'
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The "barber pole pattern of pantaloons viii
be out this week; tho stripes escend spirally
round the leg, giving the wearer the appearance
Of a double-barrel cork screw. aEavtfG aooD
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-06-14

Mr.. Cass, our Minestcf 10 Rome is in Paris,
and recently jumpcd from his horse. plunged
into tho Solnc, and rescued drowning female.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-06-14

SrENoBTIFIc Dmoe TWEEN Two CULLED GEM.
MEN.-Pete.-"What YOU unstan' by parativo
atomy' you been tcndin' 'tomical lectures dis
winter, ort to no snflin bout it,
Sombo (a doorkeeper and sweeper at the
Medical College in Ciocinnati) why, Pete,
jest to lissen yer ignance oh do form devine, ]
tell yc: you see dat hoss ober de way in de
wagqinTnq .7aF t9Ion -tl t0 gnfd ~
Pete.-"Eh! Sambo, / seed 'im." g
Sdmbo-"You see do dorg under do wog-
ginT lnI l9is." e.I m
Peie.-"Eh! Sambo, I seed i'm too"
Sambo.--"Well, Pete, 4 now displain dc
hole matter to you ignnmrant darky. Hoss
and dorg cenamostjes alikc--berry little tom
ical difference; do hoss keep dc waggin behiud
him tail, and dc dorg keep him tail waggin be-
hind" -------s-.---
Pcte.-"Gosh mityl Glib nigger cddicashun,
ho ios smarf aq wife fpIks :" -.s4.,f fnnffa.
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PORTAGE, OHIO,

MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Chartered in IS32-Over 1000 Policies Issued.
The length rine this company has been in opera
lion and the favorable tnrins rpon which II us,res,
recommend safe and cheap institution Insure IN.
The undersigned has been appoined Agent for Hills.
dae Co. Mich. n3e0m3 DAN'LL L PRATT.
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A Daring Robbery,

!, Tho Express Office of Messrs. Adams g. Co. /.
ct Sacramento, was robbed on the night of the
2sth of April. The particulars are commuyi
Gated in the following letter in the Alta Cali
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-06-14

Il Pete-"Gosb mityl Glib nigger cddicashun,
be ics as smart as wife folks. -9sloi 1an11
Exit omnes.) as bin. Y. Picayune. 9
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20 numerous % mention, which will be keptconstant-
ly on hand. - Nt 4 tIf4FW ffTWa#
tsti ..tf-- Provisions. tr.r.f "a
Such MS Hams Shoulders. Butter. Lard, flour pork,
Dried Fruit. potatoes. Corn, Oats. &c. Salt by tho
barrel, bushcl or sack. - 81 ..'s, ...s ~ ~.
t,yvincs and Liquors. sa,sl. !.
10 barrels Ohio whiskey, 90 bbls Michigan wh~key
pcrer earet, champagne &C., the best kind for me-
a.'Blleruin" at Looms without regsrd "a. the
Firidoor above Mitchsls Hardware Store. ~, ~.
HiIlsdsle, Jsly 12, 1889. ntf nso4 e.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

yTHE SUBSCRIBER having become COM inced
Il Thy experencel that Groceries aud Provisions
be sold cheap ut illlsdale any other place in
this side OF the lake Erie. has mnde arrangements
to supply the wants Of the public at the lowest prices
Those purchasing to sell again, invited 10 call
and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere
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~ Any shiussoi ; lino, resdsr.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06
Fact versus Theory.

While whisky demagogues are talk
ing about the anti-republican charac-
tr of the Maine Law, and political
elitors are proposing various expedi-
ents to divert the popular mind from
tae real question. the law is doing its
saving work quietly but surely in the
States where it has been enacted. In
Vermont the operations of the law far
surpass the anticipations Of its most
ardent friends. Liquor is driven from
the public bar-room, and the search
ing officers find it buried in the
earth, in the caverns Of the rocks, and
in some instances secreted in wood
piles, in beds, &c. In the city Of
Burlington large amount of bad Ii
quor was seized by the officers, and
after undergoing ''fair and impartial
trial." condemned, and a day fixed fol
the execution of the sentence. At the
hour appointed an immense multitude
assembled, not for riot and bloodshed
not for civil yqr, but to see the strean
OF death roll down the gutter into th'
lake. When the work was concluded
the vast crowd made the welkin ring
with shouts for the Maine Law, anC
dispersed quietly to their homes. Il
is the general opinion in Vermont thai
more mean liquor than blood will be
split in the enforcement of the law.
What well meaning citizen Of any
State does not desire to have such
work done in his own locality !r
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06

waiting for a kind providence to send
a tyeeze." @
The state Of things in Scotland will
account for the long, nonsensical,
pusrile article in the last number of
BAckwood's Magazine, "on temper
ame and temperance societies." an
aricle unworthy a place in the weak.
esiand most ephemeral newspaper in
Clristendom. When we have more
rom we will attend to BlackwoOd.
We would not be understood as in-
siruating that all is dark in Scotland,
fo1 there are many bright spots, and
thsre are clergymen even of the estab-
lished church who have right views
oftruth and duty.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06
Loss Of the independence.

We have the particulars of the loss
Of the above named steamship, on
the 10th Of February last. The ac-
cident occurred on the coast of Lower
California, 1877 North of the point
known as "Cape" st. Lucas. One
hundred and twenty-nine lives we're
lost by this accident. In the list Of
the lost we find the following names
from Ohio; s. Banum, 0. Garrett,
]. 7. Jeffies, W. H. McCandles and
A. Scott; from this city, W. Griner
and wife, and Chas. Teats. Not more
than one half the names of the lost
are published. sa
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06
Meeting At Oxford.

The editor addressed very large
audience at this noted hill of Science,
one evening last week. Not only the
citizens were out en- mGsse, but the
Professors and students of the Male
and Female Colleges were there. The
liquor traffic does not publicly exist
in Ox'ord, and the majority Of the
people are anxious to have law by
which they can rout it from its secret
places. Butler county, hard as it is,
may be brought right on this question.
Hamilton, the county-seat, is a noto-
riously Incorporate place, os,.'., a.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06
Dye,s Boot Of sank NOts PIatss

Dyes Book Of Bank Note Plates
Is out, and it is a splendid affair,
and no mistake. The publisher has
spared neither pains nor expense in
making it just what it should be, to
suit the wants Of business men. 1t
contains an innumerabIe number Of
plates, in which the points of the gen.
uine and counterfeit notes are con
trasted in such a plain and distinct
manner, that no one can be mistaken.
His rules for judging counterfeit mo-
ney, where no illustration is given,
when well studied, win enable any one
to detect the counterfeit, altered or spu-
rious notes. Mr.. D. deserves the
thanks of the entire business commit
nifty for this most excellent publica-
ton. Price 30 cts. per single copy.
Address JOIN s. DYE, Banker and Bro
ker, Cincinnati, o.
G@ThOse subscribing to his Bank
Mirror will be entitled to a copy gratis.
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Acknowledgements


Bro. H. Forrest Green, ChilicOthe, o.,
$6 for Organ, from Frankfort, Ross Co., o.
Bro G.. says be formed an alliance at
this place, numbering 125 members--which
is the second largest in the State, ChilicO-
the being No. l. Bro. G deserves the
thanks of every temperance man in the
State for his exertiOns in forming alliances.
Bro. Henry Chance, the Buckeye broad
axe, sends 81 from Brandon p o., Knox
CO., O. Bro. O. says he has been labOring
in Knox county for six weeks with con-
siderable success, having formed l6 alli-
ances during that time. No man, who is
not for the Maine Law, can touch bottom
in old Knox. ..
Bro. J. T. MOnOhan, Millersport, o., 81
for Organ. ~ a
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Your letter has been received, and request
attended to.
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II lin CO., Ala, request complied with.
\ Bro. W. D. COrwell, sen., Mechanics
vile, Jasper CO., Ga. Your request has
been attended to. We hope to hear from
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O., 81 for Organ. Having no back num-
bers on hand, we regret that We cannot
replace the missing package. It
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CO., O., IS for Organ, for Division, No. 1863.
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for Organ. Bro. @. informs US that his Di-
vision, Eagle, No. = was organized Oct.
Ist, 1916, and that they have never failed
to open and close eUery meeting night since.
Not many Divisions can have the same
said of them. .a .a. .....
Bro. ]. O. Reynolds, Carroll, Fairfield
CO., O., 81 for Organ.
Bro. T. P. Dalton, Summerville, FaYette
CO., Tenn, $40 for Organ. Bro. D. prom
ises that we shall hear from him again.
Thanks. s,l e s
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o., $l.5O for Organ. Bro. +. says they
have FIVE or six "dead. falls in their village,
and appear to be doing land Office bust
ness" Sorry to hear It. ..-.. ~.
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81 so for the Organ
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$4.5O for Organ.
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O., 81 for Organ. Also orders one copy Of
Organ for use of Grand Division of Ohio.
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nut Bluff, Dyer co., Tenn, 81 for Tracts
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Columbiana co., o., 50 for Organ.
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Organ. lat Hg
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Organ.
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for Organ.
Rev. Hamilton, CircIeviIle, o., $500.
In tn hurry Of our last paper, the follow
ing errors passed unnoticcd: G. " Billows,
IS instead of So; Levi Booth, 50 instead Of
ell. M Tavipsnesf TTrhana I'll 9I 'tf4
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ECotland-Old Kirk.


about by police regulations. The ~
cense system" exists there in all its
glorious perfection. The General AS.
sembly of the "Old Kirk" (Presbytel
rian called upon the parishes for re-
ports as 20 the drinking habits Of the
people, and the best means to secure
a reform. Reports were made from
47S parishes by the clergymen, and
they were published in a volume Of
1870 pages, a copy Of which is on our
table. 1t appears by these reports,
not only that intemperance is very
prevalent vice, but that even church
members are not unfrequentIy "over-
taken, especially on funeral occasions
and at priUate 6aptismsS. One venera.
bic D. D, says, 1T is melancholy
fact, that almost all the noted drunk
ards in my parish attend public wor-
ship regularly; some of them making
unusually strict professions of reli-
gion."
This is, however, a rare case, ''mel-
ancholy" as it is, for in nearly all the
reports it is stated that the conse-
quences are "Sabbath desecration,
the neglect Of almost every duty, NOR
al, social or religious, and the destitu-
tion of them and their families. -
What strikes us more especially in
the examination of these documents,
is the nature Of the remedies proposed
for the acknowledged evil.
Our minister suggests by way Of
remedy, to "enjoin upon congrega-
tions, and especially the ministers, not
total abstinence, but greater modera-
ton, than they at present exercise"
Not tgtaz a5sainrseS' ~ any means,
for dis would be 1nscriptural. The
clergyman from Parish 81 says, "A
ndmber who never were addicted to
intemperance, act upon the total alb
stinence principle, by way Of setting
an example of sobriety; but | do not
think their example has, or is entitled
to have, any moral weight, inasmuch
as that which they exemplify Is not the
Christian virtue Of tenaper0nce--not a
thing consequently for which they can
plead the authority Of the Gospel"
Oh, what an ignoramusl We would
like to have him discuss that text which
reads, cit is good neither to eat bread
nor drink wine, or any other thing
whereby a brother is offended, or
stumbleth, or is made weak"
Another venerable Divine, after
regretting the awful prevalence of
drunkenness in the church, adds, cit
appears to me that an authoritative
letter from the General Assembly,
discourGging the practice Of using spir-
ituous liquors at funerals, might be
productive of essential good"
Another thinks such letter unne-
cessary, but says that the long time
spent in giving refreshments at funer-
ais, allowed more sparituOus liquors
to be consumed than was by any means
necessary" is of course it and
proper and necessary that some should
be condemned on such occasions.
"I do not think that refreshments
at funerals can be altogether done
o,,, h,,t hx, Enoitinn fha- tiuoa n