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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-09
PRICE TWO CENTS.

NOTICE to AGENTS.-Agents are wanted to can an;
y NewYo CIR sad STATE f Gaett-sr oftAs ulised
e5 hsS 4; i,re;a res, Apply a. TIE oes Of the Earls
tct 20 y s..ef 81 20 . -, r,,ssss
Cfce Eone tet persons Of GOOD address used apeiy.
SITTATION WANTED-By Young Man who is
= oa s 2 . sS' s 'S ss.s9: low S. a.
A,at Pooiiseref or Eay Glen "a wholesale dr. gods in
re's sSsssGio c Nc IS ia4soIs, woais VITA prompt
ster;.on.
rV'FACHER WANTFD-For sale the entire inter.
essin WI snowa dHca Boys BoaranG S;Aoo located
Isarte cty 80 psts re. si,o 2 So Fos'- Ga s'ss9
,srerisres a. a. uHesL o3Forlay address INSTITUTE
* Ct y. L wiicoz No IS Boad~-y
T'O MERCHANTS and MANUFACTURERS. "A
Gen'srs- G,;maE y Gh ws9 5A Sa .nr1ssa N the
B Ct S be given Address 10 Y soH Box Nc
no sILvER-PLATERS y Wanted frst-rate
wolz 20 % into the eoaay one who aat House
ots geh = s u. tai' &c vt 10 '1 g 81 on 20 5 or
ITO PRS TIERS Wanted two good Hands, also
Boy acc .i4t-d ws 7sit9g to 6ah b. ..'is IoJae
,s,s WhnehsI every hour
ITO FIRSTCLASS HOTELS.-Wanted, by the
ui5ls q March. by American nitive Of New-I'k
inc srd tadrs and fully in ever PseG.' No
CO.. ntnlean W. 90 yS 49, 81 IN q Ss SSirsIs "
LOCKWOOD Phisde'flisP o for 40 weeks
T. 6 SCHOOL AGENCY and SAVINGS BANK,
ferttr md iuaH deVo'ed UNIVERSAL EDJcATIeS By
20 . "a
ross rsr cert SECUTED By atans CiscS "a IN
m N the bod slu pro:ures LIFE Mz'IsGRsaIP
To.aier' and Psrih haiag pi.g -
ANTED-A thorough business Man. and good ac-
" c5rrrnt take supervision Of a ofce engaged in m
rf,.rurr kiGr Box 10 10 2 PosfJht', with name ant
rete .elcss in re hand writirs Of the applicant
W, AM ED-One or two C.,ildreuto Board or Nurse,
w ye, o. by resPec-sh.e W0Is1 who Wit
6eycfe her ines SOLELY - hem fel1ls u5dlrie.
Wrs MARCT rOOLE, No. IS, laas. between lar ard aavs
y~ANTED-A Baby to Wet Nurse at her own resi-
deuce by young he by msrsd who has lost her
need Az Ply to N ne ANE No Is Bedoris
JVTANTED--A Person thoroughly capable Of super
w intending the financial De Of as' mercantile bust
Add BOX No 6S l0rA Post Oce VITA reference snd
former ocer ration
vXTANTED-Fitty enterprising young Ladies t.
W a aiy teschlus M Woods Of Drlwilg fson
Nature excellent De- secured hro "a he country
towns and villages. Apply At Mr. woODS ACADEMY, No t5
Hros6wsy
JYTANTED-Ten Agents for each State, with 500
w to $40 ceu sel articles wanted in family G5oi
ssnn make s5 - per ds paid $50 50 per mouth
Cal @ adde's No. 81 BOwery
NyTANTED-A Man 10 travel Southwest, who has
sre acquaintance the Grocery business ard can adi
Apply by with references % box5 Lower
ro-t Ofce Tor one week.
an AGENTS WANTED to sell a new aud most
~ uttle article Yong with snail cpital can mako
from 80 per week Apply 81 No III Dnllfst opPonie
N.aYork Erie Raj road Office. between 10 NJ and IN
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Uanis.

A NiIppIF.AGED LADY from New England, in.eli-
n GENT energetic healthy snd experienced saa-
icse peIisrDg The sick room Inquire OF or address T. H.
" FAMILY intending 10 visit Europe next
linz eau hear O. respectable Yong .ngsh woman &c
eroed to travelling and who capable Of acting . Caa Ne
i 4 t:s'' MAC '' ''Y'D' : - -.
A GERMAN LADY TEACHER has few hours
n diseusascd and vould Ike 70 ye Lessons "a n.'ss ~
tuTls further particulars inquire g 70 10
YOUNG LADY, % years of age, whe is aecls-
~ toned The snc who undertake 20 u. We
,ior il witch sdy ry respectable i've MOOD ~is 70
h rne California AID having the means ~
70 ottair iuson either eharss Of an aysa or ca az a
siyen Apply 70 ANNA Y. HASTINGS Lynn Me-
yyTANTED-By & respectable American GIL. slta-
App, frtwo si,s, a. No 50 "es; n s. Keise''" gwen "
A MILITARY INSTRUCTOR, competent % take
y charge < Masen aes Glasses wa;e - & 80
Il v.l esiatsAhec eoaTein. se2ool- v eJoi'' wa
Any COLD-WATER PHYSICIAN who wishes 70
n e-ie in Il. sculir, lean q b-sIfa and P'o-s
rrsIoe ~ n ln mar ;, ealing At no 20 80
a CANyASSER for c NEW WORK WANTED.
u -Nusi he resro.,ihle Al AGere'1 p'rsf'sa A3PV l.
No % Beaver -. tr,i too. 5et~een = AZ LUZ
GOOD GERMAN GIRLS, also lrish, American,
G-sresr i1r az spse.y Terl-s mOisrs.e. AiDJELf
EARMER WANTED-A caI able industrious man
vel ss.sst to Hsn-ss 5'rH' esI 5 Re y ss Sc.
YoiE c. EAsi-AS BAY USIoN Peril An5Oy
+FILLINERS Wanted. afrst-rste Aihiner 10 take
Tf S1 Y .e5 D. errszslt aad tie sHFsas-7s
literal. ATry Nc ~ Bso-GFly 1p stiifs
UUBLIsHING, MAILING and C0RRE,P0Np-
yG CLEEK wASTEDIn 'he SsTI:fs Js1 s,S..r -
No N,ssus; 10 sppestots received sui ROY Davis
Terori snd ty leitsI en.y - = %
CERyANTS. MALE ard EEMALE.-WA ntel IN
St'p,dls,ev frsi-cliss wssr Cosshnan Sig9os -
- OF Smerscsn S.e A. Arreresn ses'es LADY "a nc
q Ictsasnf Ceck Apply a. No ~ 5f--e'-
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AmuseMcnis.

national POULTRY SHOW.-Tae Directors
IN aye pe,ed 70 Be tha tn rsi md Exho
NJ a. N,cLs Poultry Society, p. A. BARNUh fTedrn
- 80 !, ~ sr7ecan Nisrn in this during the week
a., HovDIY thg i9th last SATURDAY the 1871 rms bA
- cre Of the most extraordinary magnitude aud IN er
is ,urpt.iu ell particulars anything OF m kua eea f ~
arriving from a. Ia
on e-ty acle exhibit ~ coeps Others 10 10 20
lie ~ vtrios TrtpoIons The display Of Pigeons F
- Va Geese Turks and many other Of the u ack
se vii be ard iaterestine Ths bssunta par o,
v rpeled bv Mr Hsish viii be m the snow III 4uss-
vel % the recently arrived AID famous Malta fssCns
Al nc Rsrosd Companies have sgeed to transport IN,
tf ~ M Exhibition charge Exhibitors are 10 Ds al
to Museum. For further details appy ~ Ine
\, tie MEfeuH 70 g. McCDkMI"h OOe'V0o"s
W Wall
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Chanees for BUSINESS Hlen.

A PHILADELPHIA BAKERY for SALE-Bak-
n in9 AZ uressnt barrels Of four week for eSh so
r pg the Proprietor wishes ls,ys the city Toe .bose
. l1osn 10 The esy the Union Bakery" No 1sa Ashst
ne tskhouse sad fixtures al 10 good ondol Its
,eor Ccunters Two Horses aud Wagons Horses Jouay sn9
good repair Also two new PshesIts - soasl
srss the city snd could b 20 dSass ts
u Price s0s Address WM GREEN, postpaid NO ~
south % -, Philadelphia
4 NEW PATENT.-HOSEA .. ELMER Jointee
Bedpls,e GUNNER for cling ard Ennf ns s.N so
Creullr akinE heIf oet OF toe soHs
fv per eer profit His AGENT Is now prepared 20 seIl @
S(oEne o. states and Be fund 81 The N''
Wsshr Esv-f0rS ADEL 49, So.
SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND for SALE
4 Soc ard sxrurss OF Broadway Sore together ID ak
80 ssi.sbie
80 81 .ire-espeeiay batter enssye dealer "a ftaeJ
- a Lo,iery &c particular address L q at the 0lcs
4 RARE CHANCE-The Lease, Fixtures, Sc.
a., ,.eesif lesred % Lace slt Fancy sore wei lslb
= sfrtrIs c4ti wSl - sola 70 csa TA5
~ or pasi Of Lease nay Re lad y Esaiet Attr's
ENMOSS, Tnegae OIce.
FANCY STORE 20 LET lnd fixtures for sale, in
rr. Sesstbs 40 and doing excellent bgdusss
.TrrsCr blgIs Wholesale rs1e c2nIO- az nd 70 t. Adj
G.es ORION Iribsoe oaee.
J-OP sALG-The flztues ~ Sap Factor occu-
,..- - ir-o. Zoe rp--rfSo = G. rls- ~ a.
rose ri q fae b. FRIDAY ltl So t-y ~ a tas-
co. p1ai- l-ltiog q IL O'Clock = % ~; r5e.'s
Az. ,f.RK FowLEK. ~ let Er2at-.z
TOR sALE-The FIGURING Nil at hattewan, "
mice from the Civ Yofk wih sey ae OF lIod a..
--lee. The mill has ,aIe Of stones and wen of
g., yTt with good home ma lie hAa-.on
re On the IRE esEtfll sumner res dence Ine prop
Of the leaving the
WILLIAM 4 Walsh
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tFOPE ABOUT PERSONS GEOGRAPHY

tFOFE ABOUT PIERSONs GLOGRAPHY-
W GEORGT PAWN QUArKENBosS, Rector Of H'ary 81
GrGnusr School AMI vel known Of the mos, successful
teacl.rs IN th city
Tbcse WI desire complete aud valuable OF Geoaph
rel ussors need further than NJ Persons work, FOX
tbev vi rot te allie ind better The AdoE hss In ooin
i-r lsy.d judgment in LEAVING cut ae Sbeora' a1d
which ahoIuds IN OF elc
ertry reor and hiss suasrd 5ody vast n'1at
h. sius the rsles OF
rry unusual ineres- he SUBJECT Toe define
tor brief the question: g TIE o1t a1d the Instant
h a. which require give h pr9il clearer idea Of
liz and the relative position Of cierent places thia
Auv ether M thst could be gdOptet'
The l sesdg adopted B. some Of the Ward schools
cf the best pa'e schools n th cry also y olle OF
The b. schools B-okyu " <sk brunswick ard Pr nee
teu = The scc.ud t1iion Desrly ready Published By
HIGGINS 4 KELLOGG ". 50 John st.
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THE INDEPEN DENT T.

= u Z IN d f ? Z Y d E y t
VOLUME VI -le5I
TIE LARGEST RELIGIOUS PAPER IN rag W1RLO.
In Addition rFua editorial corps The Rev q CHsEvsE
DID. the Rev HTrsY WsKD BEECHEs Ms sroWs ne Kew
BrAeY and MINNIE MTSrLs stated tors "a
ecky snd viii b. ;sc BY sbe Corfespoad
hone ard ssrod vhc il Go all Ia their power to make
ihi JCgfLl "a irtfrgrE
~ LIGIOts AND FAMILY PAPER
eE-AT svcCEss IRE TNiA7GsD QctzTo sEeirs-
within the weeks the Oae Iho1sauf rev
sutcrt,rf been s6d,G s AID getting IN
fen tty ~ fi1 lev hnr The re 2 s-rrln OF over
TWENTY THOUSAND COPIES!
Presbterisrs Btrtss Nstho lists ard Chrans Of eyery e.
hestT welcome Is eTt1eed y ae
rumeIous received c-l c-rvusn OF different tses w
also irdtftt ircthre1 &C the T: s6nsray or m
ud o. .vcrr rorss which rcsch d, fou Nofts N,
trc NfI. sd The public " ass-- thti ne nfo9fots val
rrre ey-e-se mike THE INDEPENDENT worthy Of ils
Itr4dJ rcEcl sl pa-T7usfe
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CCSTEaTs o. THIS DAYS ISSUE
Cug srFcllL CoSTErHCrozs- A1iover Scrl1sry
Fcg ~ rhe 81 arhor "s' Beiili Farce
Firifs sd Las q duration F0-slr' Turel
facc-eui
ulg.c's Revenge &C q" Lectures Eu-cTsa1 Hs.ory.
CfFTEsf0NpEvCE tes c. E-h
Letter. from NeVr-JersoJ. Money Market
LCitegfTc~ Mchissr A Enigma
F.c-l p gllh Cor Elss Cores ro1cencc
PGral c. 4rch G. New GrEzasl' geigu InteliE
j H.rkei z porte.
Cc,.vrvi- ,T1o.s. New Alye-tle ncnts.
The Preacatfis e B Is FAMILY READING
Mrd Peers at Family Pictures " NJ
Dr Vr.f,' pssifis- In. NJ
pietoye n t;r.ic VILLA Ifsil1 Boz in g Pe,sfs
NHshiV II England. Nay pop some Corn
CdoLrcI or Slavery. Tie %es Psis
rf-rRtRy QrcoEp. Believe u taine Heart
ms rc,crs IxrrLLrcrErE. Ellie. u ne RIleracss.
Installation ~ MeirOse. snail we have REVIVAL
Afvairisr e. urch Ecrar3. Inc Lost S12
DCMEsrIc -U,ffAEY- FOSEiSS 'iiscELiAdFi
Pm Se;. = ADVERT sEMESTs;
EDITORIAL Articles hsv. p o.
Nrr I'D - m Christ New Tors C1alr.
Deroraiys-.o u 70 Relor1.. Le.terfr n lows
Church Discipline. 4 t'f tfcn otrt0-'
NLo 20 Blame Fricd-Cl'Te-t
IELxs By CsEIe :, b. Ma g; Sus.e u e-s one
10 T. srrrce.st JOSEPH b. LlDD. Publisher.
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had Muresn erenee IN the rds are haa "a
ter Of hh the Cts Detroit deres connect sim
whseae house 10 New lork Partner Ssesn
VI all the dealers tfafe
Nhesn aid fees surd h. u large t frnn mere
Car rcrce or character and rarahy o ~ ~ The
t.sde In De,ru.t RottEs 10 lBsncl Coo No = PlES,
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''n viANcLvvF MKEAN DRIPpss Co

M subscribers ready contract with Railroad conrses .
Passenger and Baggage CsFs r1es re hs'ifs
-Iins The Is. .un,ret erected ,n-t.ly rev woft,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-09

tie larEeat sry and CONNEXIONS tiote in HassnA
situated tho date vcirily Of the Captain Gen
ts ard uiendeI psacss the CATHEDRAL seguehei Of Coo
Plaza House and Quay the Al. rnsts
clerk 20 facilitate
us lsydis. u pzseaScr >cd osggsEs .
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no WOOLEN MANUFACTURERS

y waned-A Man having non - 90 % fs,V snd ptt,,oN
know edsc The OF wopcn goods wanted asa fat
re- 20 "a charge factory In Illinois Ths
al Ihrance, aud has large ant pfohtAnh Pson
Of ne chance for person with de Necessary qnss
t,rs kor rarticu rufsr re ally or by letter 20
ERAONrR & co. No ~ Liberti st, v. Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-09

an GEORCE HOTEL No. 81 BrOadway-T
- new snc elegantly isrishd hrs.clsss Family Motel nov
orebed FOR the reception Of guest. Fsges tanhsn, p'sao.
comfortable spartnnenn
-, se~o,~ r1o5,figgs PERKINS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-09

no BklCkAAkEhS.- lot Sale-A bIlCA A'tu,
ev sora a. IL l 90 rsti)n better o,sted fog making
rorc. tnsn pc hars any other IN the sts'e Apply g
g. va SANDFD 10. No TTfon
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NAGIE HOTEL. LODGINGS --GeltleWen Will 40
81 :, remember faer .,celerl LOdgins IN d1sls
s a $ c.afs pr sbs ~ Frspfort and "il,ms
o. open 81 ash
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Cos! ano funn6.

hog sTOLEN-In Philadelphia, on tine 81 inst,
rse NenornGia1e DOG Of the Labrador breed Said {
- ek viii w hi on hack Of neck feet sad
% ri band.oe will be psd FOR h return 70 EDWARD
N EURBER. Nc III Nalnutr1 PnIadePAs PERSONS arc eau
I ored glinsi buying him
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1,o GARDENERs anl MILKMEN-To let, a

coBtsiuing 10 acres sir aed miles rom oeee foihe
Frry IorE lord well aeu atd Tor sdening and d,isy pur-
conven enccs r me prom aoe sny
on Of IL I. eceler ccadon well man red &c
-. !. 10 I Ernu. NeM.NnIk
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sx-s- I'd TIE eheapuess Communication VITA me
.Sovs s-l, ~ renders h cre o. hs best o;snsf
81 m v - nav h DESTROYS e caga.lns 10 the oandJ cue ma
cline hr.uess , - =,
a. al calculated extensive naaa'stoy OF
esinss. o. b. appOpria;oe % knd
Of Iucnufctr rius wctcrfcWer j. req red - -,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-15
THE MAN WHO FIRED THE FIRST
SHOT

The more aged of the people of Deering, a
farming town of Hillsboro' County, will remem-
ber sver-haired, venerable old man who died
forty years ago and who was proverbal for the
sincerity and quietude of his life. He was a
man of few words, strong friendship, and an un-
compromising foe to oppression. His name was
Ebenezer Lock. He lived in secusion and died
in peace.
The memory of this man deserves passing
notice, as he was the first American who dis
charged his gun on the day of the battle of Lex
ington. Mr. Lock resided at Lexington at that
time (April 10Th l775) and was among the first
who were apprised of the approach of party Of
British troops to destroy some military stores
and to awe the citizens into submission. A few
men were collected on the green in front Of the
meeting house, upon which the regulars, obey
ing Major Pitcairn, fired killing some and wound
ing others. The remainder fed. This was a
signal for war, and citizens might be seen coming
from all directions, in the roads, over the fields,
and through the woods-each with his rifle in
his hand, his powder horn slung to his side, and
his pocket provided with bullets Among the
number was Ebenezer Lock. The British had
posted a reserve of infantry mile in the rear,
in the direction of Boston. This was in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of Mr.. L., who instead Of
hesitating to join the party at the green, placed
himself in an old cellar, at a convenient distance
for execution.
"A portion of the reserve were standing on
bridge and Mr. Lock commenced firing at them
though there was no other American in sight
He worked vaantly for some minutes, bringing
down one at nearly every shot. Upto this time
not gun had been fired elsewhere by the so
called rebels. The British were greatly disturb
ed at losing so many men by the random firing
of an unseen enemy. They were not long in
discovering the man in the cellar and discharg-
ed voley of bullets which lodged on the wall
opposite. The man withn-remaining unhurt
continued to load and fire with the precision
of finished marksman. Admonished at length
by the skilful maneuvre of the British to flank
him on the right and left, he saw the necessity
of fmaking retreat. He had just one bullet left,
and there was now but one way to escape, and
that was through an orchard in the rear. The
soldiers were all around him, one of them hav-
ing even gained the orchard. Not moment
was to be lost-he leveled his gun at the man
near by and fired, dropped the gun and ran di-
rectly towards him. AS he passed him the poor
fellow lay bleeding and pale; the ball had done
its work. The bullets were now whistling in
fearful proximity and from every direction. He
reached the brink of steep hill, and throwing
himself upon the ground tumbed downwards,
rolling rs if mortally wounded In this way he
escaped unhurt AT the close Of the war he
moved to New Hampshire, where he resided un-
til his death, some twenty years after.
Manchester Democrat
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-15

EXTRAORDINARY WoMAN.-In the county of
Harrison, Miss, lives a female hermit-a curl
osty indeed, of her sex, because prone to soli-
tude and silence. She lives in house the fab
ric of her own hands, cutivates her own fields,
splits her own rails, does her own fencing: and
the present autumn she will have one hundred
bushels of potatoes, all the products of her own
unaided and indomitable labors! She lives
alone--nor husband, nor children, nor rneighbors,
nearer than three miles, to cheer with ray of
social sunshine her singular and voluntary iso-
lation. This lady is marvel Of industry and,
could she be induced into more genial mood,
would make model "help mate for some big
hearted and honest" son of toll who could ap-
preciate the sterling qualities of the farmer-lady
of Harrison-the solitary female devotee of ag.
riculture-that first rs well as "noblest and
most useful" Of mans avocations.
Eastern (Miss) Clarion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-15

A LIKENESS OF CALIFoRNIA.-The celebrated
Madame Ida Pfeiffer has been to California, and
thus speaks of certain matters there:
"Of all the countries have ever visited, of all
the vile, immoral places have ever seen or heard
of, in savage or civilized lands, the gaming sa-
looms in California are the worst. | Iwent there
in company with friends; the doors were open !;
everything invited entrance. Spendor in every
form, temptation most subtle and powerful, COM
bned to lure the soul and the body to destruc-
tion; splendid curtains and dcarpets--exquisitely
painted pictures, whose subjects were so impure
that l involuntarily placed my hands over my
eyes-wines, liquors, of all kinds, free, and to
be had for the asking-all combined to lure
the poor mortal to sin and death. Yet all was
so voluptuously respectable, so perfect, in good
taste, so refined in appearance, so beautiful to
the eye, that its influence stole into the soul
like the deadly poison of the Upas tree. What
wonder it, with awakening passions, and brain
made insane by liquor, allured by lovely young
women, who preside at the table and overook
the game, with gold around on every side Of
him, the poor victim rushes to the gaming table
for new excitement and new phase of stimu
lation?"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-15

A MIsCHIEvoUs PARRoT.-In Boston, a par
rot that was kept aboard ship, was much in.
terested in watching the drays that came to leave
goods on the wharf. One day the driver of a
dray left his team and went down to the cabin
of ship. The parrot watched him, and, when
he was out of sight, began to initiate his talk
to the horses. "Whoh back there-back,
say !" said the bird. The horses backed and
the parrot, encouraged by the success of his ex.
pertinent, continued to Scream Back! back
say" until the team backed over the wharf ia.
to the water, and one Of the horses was drown.
ed
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-15

PLAIN SPEAKING.-I always "speak" exactly
what "think," said a young lady in my pres
ence the other evening; and straightway | be-
gan to mediate on the queer position affairs in
general would assume, if every body, like the
aforesaid young lady, should adopt the plan Of
speaking whatever they thought. What hub
bub would ensue The confusion of tongues
would be nothing in comparison to it. Only i'm
agine Miss Screamers surprise and Indignation,
when on rising from the piano, she wnningly
begs Mr.. Squbbs opinion other song,and is can
dldly told by the gentleman: "Oh, it is execra-
ble-out of time, out of tune, out of taste. In
fact you sing abominably."
And what would become of Mr.. Ayres, if on
questioning Miss Verify on the nature of her cog
ita;ions, in some such style as this: "a thousand
guineas fair lady, for your thoughts" she would
unhesitatingly make answer, II do wish you'd
60. You're such BORE"
Mrs Title and Mrs. Tattle's friendship wo'ld
come to an end mighty soon if Mrs. Title, in.
stead of pronouncing Mrs. Tattle's winter bon.
net "a perfect love-" should boldly declare it to
be perfect fright.
Plain speaking would almost entirely abolish
visiting. People would find no pleasure in being
greeted after this fashion: How provoking
suppose of course you've come with the inten
ton of staying to tea," &c.
Show me the bachelor who would dare tc
give vent to his private ideas on the snbject
when some young mother of his acquaint
ance brings forward her baby and while coax
ing him to kiss it, assure him, at is sweet
cherub."
Wouldn't his ears tingle moment after, i
with contemptuous curl of the lip, he exclaim
ed sweet, madame! can't say ever see any
thing sweet about babies"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-11-15
I" 1 Would but cannot sing.n

OLD LADIES'" The death of an old mans
wife," says Lamartine, is like cutting down an
ancient oak that has long shaded the family
mansion. Henceforth the glare of the world,
with its cares and vicissitudes, fall upon the
old widower's heart and there is nothing to
break their force or shield it from the full weight
of misfortune. 1t is as if his right hand was
wihered-as if one wing of an eagle was bro
ken, and every movement that he made only
brought him to the ground. His eyes are dim
and CLASSY, and when the film of death falls
over him, he misses those accustomed tones
which might have soothed his passage to the
grave"