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County Tenn perancc Convention.
Feeling the importance of prompt and decisive
action on the part Of the frepds of Temperance at
this time, in order to secure the Maine Law TO
Ohio confident, also that the people of Summit
county, are prepared to take position in the Maine
Army on this, now. paramount question your
Committee, with the fullest assurance, call upon
the friends ef order and sobriey toassemble in Con-
6veBtion at
AKRON, SATURDAY, August 9th, 1858.
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of deIihera
ton, and of adopting the most efficient means for
carrynginto effect the principles fthe Maine Law,
in Ohio.
We most earnestly appeal to all supporters of
the Cause to that every township and every
district in the county be fully represented in the
Convention. Appoint delegates or come in mass.
Let US have full, decided determined Conven-
ton. 1t is time to act. We must secure the
Maine Law by means Of the Legislature elected
this fall, or we must grovel under the reign of AL
cohol for too gears longer. Michigan has tri-
umphed gluriously shall Ohio be found wanting?
FRED'K WADswoRTH,
]. S. CARPENTER,
A. B. BERRY,
Pm. SCHUYLER,
VIM. o. SANFORD,
r. P. MYERS,
July 20, 1850. Erecutiue Committee.
The free democratic call, above gu tied, presents
basis of action upon which all liberal, progressive
| Maine Law men. without distinction cf party can
unite. But in order such union, the call should
emanate, like that of Portage County, from the
! People instead of Party. 1t is unwise in this
juncture for men of similar views and aims to sep.
arate in action, and thus fall easy prey to com
mon foe. Nothing possibly he lost this year
by disregard of party lines, in County nomina
tiops, but on the other hand, much, very much in
deed every thing may be gained
We are gratified and encouraged to hear that
our friends in Summit liberal, tolerant, and too
sagacousto be strenuousfor astrIctly partisan move
ment This being the case, we caunot doubt, thai
the friends of the Maine Law. Of the other impor-
tant principles set forth in the free democratic cal
liberal progressive men-w unite upon a Coun-
ty ticket, and elect al.
We therefore, hail with satisfaction the call fol
a County Temperance meeting to be held on the
9th iust. and trust that our free democratic friends
will largely attend that Convention, and participate
in the formation of satisfactory ticket on prop
er basis, and then at their Convention on the 18th
inst raty that ticket, thus securing the great d.
Observation-Disclosures strong in the right of just
purpose, go forth 10 glorious vctory-glorlons, be-
cause the incentive and the result OF principle!
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Voice OF f..f. Press.

The manner in which the union Maine Law
movement strikesthe the public mind may be pret-
ty well understood by the notice taken of it by the
newspaper press. We subjoin below all We have
room for
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Saml Palmer
Tosoph- Delong
Davidson Wait
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Saml Wales
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Thomas Dunden
Harlow Merriam
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Wednesday, August 3. 1858.
Free Democratic state Ticket fol

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Free Democratic state Ticket for
1853.
For Governor,
SAMUEL LEWIS,
Of Hamilton County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
BENJAMIN BISsEL,
of Lake County.
For Supreme Judge,
REUBEN HITCHCOCK,
of Lake County.
For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM G. GRAHAM,
Of Franklin County.
For Treasurer of State,
]. WESLEY CHAFFIN,
of Clinton County.
For Attorney General.
COOPER K. WATSON,
of Seneca County
For Member of the Board of Public Works,
ALONZO o. BLAIR,
of Licking County.
For State Commissioner of Common Schools,
LORIN ANDREWS,
IS r 4 -t-t:.-
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q The True Democrat of Juy 2l speaks with
lively earnestness of the movement in Portage
County, thus:
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For Member of the Board of Public Works,
ALONZO o. BLAIR,
of Licking County.

For State Commissioner of Common Schools,
LORIN ANDREWS,
of Franklin County.
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Faith a Fountain of Peace.

When man can look upon the mysteries of
Providence, and upon all his personal affections,
with full, q lively, steadfasi convictions that
lie who has dispensed them has done right !;
when he can say. with the spirit Of q child.
" Even SO, Father" when he can thus throw
himself with placid temper upon the current
of Gods dispensation; under the blacklist cloud,
under the rudesi tempest, adrft upon the wild
est bIllows, he is happy. And this is--Fdih.
When he can look upon The doctrine of Gods
universal supremacy with steady eye; when
he can turn to this truth with an unwavering
assurance, that every decision, that every ap
portionrnent, both of grace and justice, will be
rights when, thus trusting in Goo he can acqni-
esce in every particular of his government; un
der every mystery, he is happy. All things
all thngs--are done according to bis will; for
Gods will is his-his will is Gods. And This
is-Faiih.
Aud.when poor sinner, in full view of the
terrors and srlclness Of the law; in full view
Of his own sins and ill-desert; IN full view of
his own helplessness, can trust in the promises
OF God through Christ; when he can feel that
in the blood of the Lamb there is sacrifice for
his sins; when he can thus leave himself quietly
with God, and wait and look for salvation surely
this is happiness. Yet this, too, is-Faiih.
When child Of sorrows overwhelmed with
hardshps and stripped of earthly comforts car
20 to him who had smitten him and kiss the rod
when he can say. ''Thoagn thou slay me. yet
will trust IN thee I" when he can find his wa,
to the place ol secret communion to reclte hi
griefs and to ask Tor sympathy when he cal
60 to the throne Of grace for consolation; though
his troubles have been like food, and the cul
of his adversely like wornwocd, yet there, II
that mans breast in that torn and bleeding
heart, peace gushes up like fountain, and th'
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1flislclinncous.
Foi the Freeman.
Common Schools.

Mn. EDIroR while lnoking over No. "a OF
Vol. 10 Of the freeman, my eye caught upon n
subject, which think has been too much neg
ected in the State of Vermunt and can say
was heartily glad to see an effort made, to arouse
the industrious community Of this Safe to take
more elevated position in regard to our Com
mon Schools. 1t half the interest was taken
to elevate our schools, that there is TO rear the
calf, the lamb, or fatten the OK; or, in short, to
lay up the good things of this world our schools
would not be what they now are. II is but little
more money that is necessary to cause pcrcep-
tible change in short period Of time.
Permit me to hint at some of the causes,
(snall as they may appear. which think render
our Common Schools what they now are; and
also some cxpedlens, which would raise the
pulse Of the angulstng patient, if adhered to-.
Our laws may not be wha, they should be- One
point in the law should be, to give the power OF
removing and replacing teacher to the town su
perntendents thereby avoiding dissatisfaction
Of members Of the District towards one another.
The Common Schoul System might be compared
to mach,nery-the State Superintendent being
the great wheel but if all the smaller wheels
are not kept in order the great object Is not at
tanei. Should superntenIents. committees and
teachers, all perform the parts allotted them, in
the most approved manner, and parents and
children neglect to perform theirs, the object is
not attained.
Why our schools are what they now are is,
that parents do not take the interest in the IN
struction OF their children that should be their
privilege. Committees are too apt to employ
teachers who demand the least pay. Those
teachers who have prepared for their profession,
should and will be lemunerated, or cease to in
struct. Poor houses, poor wood ,insu ficency OF
books, parents not visiting schools, remissness
in Dstling into the childs mind the necessity
of being ambitious in procuring an education,
and, above ali, to obey their teacher, the great
causes OF the decline of our schools.
| Let US provide suitable houses, wood. books,
maps, &C.. and competent teachers, and then
let parents encourage their children to excel,
and above all 10 reverence and obey their teach
ers and should little reproof be ad mlnisered
when necessary, let the teacher be properly sus-
tanned, and this languishlng patient will soon
bloom like the rose. But until this Is done. all
the superlnlendens in Christendom cannot make
our schools what they shonld be.
| throw out these remarks, hoping some good
may result thereirom. EXPERIENCE
! Marshfield, VT
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A PoiNTEb SERMON Many discourse of
an hours length is not half as impressive as the
following from an eccentric English divine:
i" Be sober, grave, tempsrae."-Tus Ii. 0.
l. There are three comp'uions with whom
you should always keep on good terms:
I Your wife.
2. Your stomach.
g. Your console ce.
IL. If you wish to enjoy peace; long life, and
happiness, preserve them by temperance. In
temperance produces:
|. Domestic misery. NA
2. Premature Gesth.
9. Infleli'y.
To make these points clear refer you:
]. To the Newga,e Calender.
2. 70 the hospital, luna,ic asylums and work.
houses. -
8. To the past experienced Of what you hive
Aecn, read and suffered, in mind, body and
estate.
Reader, decide! which will you choose q
Temperance, with happiness and long life; or
In'emperance. with misery and premature death?
- Harper's Magazine.
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VOLUME X. NO. "a.

drunkard. What has fixed his eyes7 Why do
hey start thus almost from their sockets? Isa
ION In the door? Some appalling destruction
hand! Now he has sprung to bis feet--an ashy
parlor on bis disfgured counteuance-- both
hands are raised to keep off some object that he
sees approaching. You see nothing. No--your
eyes are not opened; and pray to Heaven they
never may beas his are at this moment. But,
as real to him as the open door itself, entering
through that door, and approaching him nearer
and nearer is the horrble 10 form Of serpent bea.-
ing upwards tho head of man. In the face, all
all malignant passions are in vivid play. Nearer
and nearer 1t comes-nearer and nearer! Back
wards the frightened wretch shrinks, almost
bowling in terror, until he cronches in farcor-
ner of the room, both hands raised to keep of
the monster that still approaches. Now, the
serpent is on him! Now,,s cold, Shiny body 10
enwreathing neck and limbs Oh, tina; yell Of
horror! Will it ever be done ringing in your
ears? 1t was as the cry of a lost demon
Come come away It is too horrible. We
cannot endure the sight. There-shut the door
hide from all eyes but those of the wretched
inmates the appalling terrors of that room.
You breathe more freely-yes enough
has been seen and heard to make you sad for
days; to make you thoughtful at times for life.
Oh, what work The transformation of
man into demon! And what, on this beauti.
ful earInhas power to effect so fearful trans-
formation? Is the fatal secret known? Do
fathers, husbands ,councilmen. legisa tors, states
men, know in what the terrible power lies? All,
strange, yet true, and sad to tell, the monster
whose breath poisons, whose touch bghts every
leaf of virtue, stalks daily abroad his name
eublazoned on his forehead. And, stranger
far than this-councmen and Legislators, in
nearly every State, take bribes from this mon-
ster, for The privilege Of working these fearful
transformations: They sell, for money-(can it
be believed! yes they sell for money, the right
to curse the hearths and homes of their fellow
men--to scatter destruction TO souls and bodies,
over the length and breadth of the land
You have seen one man transformed to de-
mon! 1t is The history Of thousands and tens of
thousands All around you are in progress, like
transformations When-when, will the work
cease When will the monster Of destruction
be bound
Man, husband. father, citizen, sleep no longer |!
Up! arouse yourself! There is terrible enc
my abroad. Come up brayey, resolutely to the
tory Is won. Fear not--falter not. All the
powers of Heaven are on your side, and if you
fight on braveIy, you will conquer at last. God
speed the day Of victory = illustrated Nsps.
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The Man and the Demon.
BY T s. ARTHUR.
Part First-The Man.

Part First-The Man.
The air is soil and laden wliii fragrance from
the newly -mown fields amid the leaiy branches
Of old trees are nesting the weary birds; the val
,eys lie in deepening shadows. though golden
unlight fingers yet upon the hill tops. 1t is the
closing hour Of a lovely day IN June.
Hark +! a manly voice has broken the pervad
ing stiffness.
",Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam,
Be il ever so humble, there is place like homv."
How the fine tones swell upwards How in eve
nv meditation is perceived some varied express
,ou of The sentiment conveyed in the words The
man is singing ffo0 heart fulness. Home is, Ia
him. the dearest spot on earth the loveliesl place
in all the vide, wide world, humble though II
| be! Listen!
| "An exile from home pleasures dazzle in vain
o, give me my lowiy tiiatehed cottage again"
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ascended his azure throne, smiling on the fair
earih which io,cod in his rn din nt heams

asceuded his azure throne, smiling on the fair
earth, which rejoced in his radiant beams.
It was my birth day. II was his, too--bui
where was he7 The bright sunshine Knocked
the darkness Of my heart, o fureboding shadow
chased the smile from my lips, and wearily
passed the sorrow burdened hours. Another
morning came, and another evening found me
surrounded BY youthful smiling faces, ,--mery
laughter and JOYOUS tones fell upon my ear. But
they were not all joyous. "Elcestine R. was
buried yesterday" said young friend, sadly ;
and like thunder bolt the words struck my
heart: A moment the pulses ceased--my head
sank-a kind of stupor overpowered me. |
knew not where was. But none ktiew that
those few words had pierced my soul with agony.
and as the icy bolt pressed deeper and deeper
into the warm gushing heart, the forced smile
and careless remark concealed the tortured
wound.
Alone again in my little chamber, the smiling
lett no echo in my breast sank upon my knees
and pressed my hands against my cold, dull
,hrobbing heart, and wondered how i, could bea,
so steadily Long 9nained thus, my head
resting OH the couch, while the stars shone
brightly in the clear heavens, and the sighlng
night breeze swept rnourntully by, as il bearing
on its wings the dirge of grief that my heart Sc
sadly echoed.
Years have rolled away. Days of darkness
and nights of fearful gloom have been succeeded
by the purer light from beyond the dark resting
place of mortal dUst; and though The smile of
cheerfulness is sometimes but sembance OF
happiness, can never look at those lovely stars
with despondlng heart Their holy light re-
Dukes my reIiolng, and they beckon Inc to a
world where kindred hearts are sundcrcd never
more.
The grave of my twin brother lies far away
on beautiful little knoll, near to The lovely
grove where his childish voice first fell on my
ear, like the music we sometimes hear in dreams
and which seems but the echo OF our own hearts
melody. 1t is never sought by me save wher
those twin stars shed thor pale rays on lis sacred
loveliness. Then | turn me from the lowly dus
TO the living light Of heaven. and the lost one
comes to my dreams, pu,er, more perfect be.
ng-yet still the sane the living portrait, en-
shrlned in the deepest recess of my full heart
| CELIA