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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30
BY AND BY.

There is music enough in these words
for the burden of a song. There is
hope wrapped up in them, asd an artic-
ulate beat of the human heart.
By and by We heard it as long ago
as we can remember, when we made
brief and perilous journeys from chair to
table, and from table to chair again.
We heard it the other day when two
parted who had been loving in their
lives one TO California, the other to our
lonely home.
Everybody says it some time or other.
The boy who whispers it to himself,
when he dreams of exchanging the stub
bed little shoes for boots like man,
The man murmurs it, when in life's
middle watch he sees his plans half
finished, and his hopes yet in bud, wa
wing in cold late spring.
The old man says it when he thinks
OF putting off the mortal for the immor-
tai, to day for to morrow.
The weary watcher for the morning
whilcs away the dark hours with by and
by; by and by
Sometimesit sounds like song some
times there is a sigh or sob in it
What wouldn't the world give to find it
in the almanac. set down somewhere. no
matter if in the dead of December, to
know that it would surely come. But
fairy-like as It's, fitting as a star-beam
over the dewy shadows of the year, no
body can square it; and when we look
back upon the many times these words
have beguiled us, the memory OF that
silver by-and-by is like the sunrise of
Ossian. pleasant but mournful to the
coul
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30
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THE PASSP0 RI.
IErom the Home Journal

ssIs it then true, Leon-and may be
allowed to effer you my congratulations
that you are to be married z"
d Most assuredly you see this trunk
and this valise ? In one hour the dill
gence stops for me. L shall arrive to-
morrow evening at Montargis, and the
day after tomorrow present myself at
the house of my future wife, who lives
in a village ltae farther on
"And your intended, is she pretty -
Charmingl l have never seen her;
but nv uncle Lombard-who has done
me the favor to arrange this match
gave me an enchanting description of
the young lady. Eighteen years old,
pretty, a hundred thousand francs dow
ry, and double the sum in expectation.
You shall see her, Jules, for you are OF
the limited number of my friends fol
whom l will keep open house"
"Thanks-but the time of your de-
parture approaches adieu-a pleasant
journey and good luck -
Leon Durand was very gentlemanly
young man. of fine personal appearance,
and in mind above me- diocrity. Modest
and offering little chance for criticism
he was never out of place, and passed
unnoticed in the world. Nevertheless
his character was not without certain
originality. Left TO himself since the
age of twenty one, master of his actions
and his fortune, Leon had never shown
bent for celibacy-he- had neither tn,
inclinations nor the ardor which give
zeal to the life of bachelor for hin
independence possessed no charm, nois!
pleasures he Stunned, and gallant in
trigues caused him fear. He only com
pretended love as a sweet and perpctu
al tenderness. Being of a plant an,
gentle disposition, receiving advice cheer
fully, and loving 10 be governed by others
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30
poetrp.
From the Jefersonian Democrat
THE MAY SNOW SHOWER.
BY MISS SARAH A. BEACH.

The husbandman plows in his field to day.
The farmer has seed in the soil,
Thou snow fake white snowflake, why thus dOst thou
stray
In this season Of hope and Of toll
The plowman looks up TO the misty clouds
And sighs for the genial rain,
Then down YOU desceHS to enwrap with a shr1u
The fair form of Nature again.
We welcome thee snowflake, in winters dread reign
We laugh mid the feathery shower,
And when the Wild winds set thee whirlng again
To build the high-turresed tower,
We then can enjoy thee. so stainless and pure
Can admire thy frail, delicate form
And tread down thy folds, as the merry bells lure
To pleasures succeeding the Storm
But now is the season for bright-laughing Nay,
In soft velvet verdure new dressed,
Embroidered with blossoms sweet-scented and gay,
OF Natures rich wardrobe the best
To tighten the earth with her soft, beaning smiles,
To summon her sweet sylvan choir
And dance mid the breese r=tied leaflets the while,
To music that never viii tire.
Or should dark sadness o'ercloud her clear sky,
Then the warm gushing tear-drops should fall,
To be turned to bright gems meath her soft beaming
eye,
circlet for heavens high wall,
Till hope regns supreme, and the dark clouds reeede-
And smiles chase the tear-drop away,
And Nature refreshed hastes in frOlicsOme speed
Her fresh blooming charms to display
Then snowflake, bright snowflake, haste onward nor
stop
Till thou reaehest the morntain's white crest,
Or HE thee afar to the iceberg's proud top
Mid grandeur terrific to rest
Or mingle thy form with the tempest's wild roar,
Where the storm-king reigns ceaseless and stern
vex US with thy cold frigid presence no more
Till winter invites thy return.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30
From The Home Journal
MEN and MANNERS.

Who shall judge man from manners
Who shall know him by his dress7
Paupers may be fit for princes,
Princes fit for something less,
Crunpled shirt and dirty jacket
May beclothe the golden ore
Ofthe deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vests could do No more
There are springs OF crystal nectar
Ever yelling out of stone;
There are purple buds and golden,
Hidden, crushed, and overgrown;
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and prospere yOr and me,
While he values throne the highest
But as pebbles in the sea-
Men, upraised above his fellows,
Oft forgets his fellows then;
Masters-rulers-lords remember
That your mzsaest minds are 'HHenl-
Men by labor. men by feeling,
Men by thought and men by fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine
In mans ennobIing name.
T0erG are ONCdLoN
There are little weed-clad rills,
There are feeble inch-high saplings,
There are cedars on the hills;
God, who counts by souls, not stations,
Loves and prospers you and me;
For to Him all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea-
Toiling hands alone are builders
OF nations wealth and fame;
Titled laziness is pensioned,
Fed and fattened on the same,
By the sweat of others fOreheads,
Living only TO rejoice.
Willie the poor mans outraged freedom
Vainly lifteth up its voice.
Truth and justice are eternal,
Born with loveliness and light;
Secret wrongs shall never prosper
While there is a sunny right.
God, whose world-heard voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Sinks oppression with its titles,
As the pebbles in the sea-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30
"Oh !! good hearens !! what do YOU

"Oh ! good heavens what do you
say-was it yoU2"
Chow? Pray, Madame, deign to
explain TO me-
Il am Euphrasie Dutillois, sir. went
to meet you, with my mother. At the
hotel at Montargis, saw your passport,
and"-
"And the description frightened you
with good reason, too. And congrat-
ulated myself upon having escaped vex-
alton from that mistake But, Made
moiselle, will it be permitted me, raOaO,
to hope
"Now, sir, am married My name
is Madame Jovin; my husband is there,
at that card-table, in front of u.s."
She pointed out to Leon a gross-look-
ing fellow, with the air of simpleton,
whose face was expanding behind the ace
of trumps
"Unlucky passport l' muttered Leon.
"Unlu&y passport !'' echoed, softly,
Euphrasie.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30

TAXING A LANDLORD AT HIS WoRO:-
We have heard of cool things, but never
anything cooler than the following :;
The landlord of a hotel at Whitehall call
ed a boarder to him one day, and said ::
"Look O. here! l want you 10 pay your
board bill, and you must. I've asked
YOU for it often enough and l tell you
now, that you don't leave my house 'ill
YOU pay it Good !'' said his lodger :;
''just put that in writing make a regu'
lar agreement of it; I'll stay with you
as 1onr as live i'-Kniek
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.

We endorse the following from Mac
Inns advice to his son and put it again
in circulation as too good to be lost.
l have often told you, he says, that
every man must be the maker or mar
rer of his fortune. l repeat the doc
trine. He who depends upon his indus
try and integrity, depends upon patrons
of the most exalted kind these are the
creatures of fame, the founder of fami-
lies, and can never disappoint or desert
you. They control all human dealings
and even viciSsitudes or any unfortunate
tendency to contrary nature. You have
genius, you have industry at times, but
you want perseverance without it you
can do nothing. l bid you bear this
motto in mind Persevere.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30

The husbandman plows in his field to day,
The farmer has seed in the soil,
Thou snow fake, white snowflake, why thus dost thou
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30

A BABY STAKED AGAINST DOLLAR.
We are informed on good authority,
says the Baltimore Re, uJiican, that the
following circumstance really transpired
on Saturday night, in low street in
Exeter:
A card party played fol various stakes
until one of them "a mountaineering
in her language, "dead broke" offered
to stake ler infant against dollar upon
the issue Of the next game. The prop
osiIion was agreed to by her opponent,
who was a childless mother, and being
favored by fortune, or misfortune, the
conclusion of the game found her the
winner of the babe, bright, healthy
male infant. The child, We learn, was
delivered without a murmur TO the Will
ner. and we judge from the hear'less
conduct of the unnatural parent, that her
offspring will find with its new custodian
better home than with the one who SO
ruthIessly staked AMI lost it.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30

THINK FOR YoURsELF.--Respect no
doctrine on account Of its age or the
number who believe in it. The precept
of the apostle, '' Prove all things, hold
fast that which is good" =" is now beginning
to be understood, respected and Obeyed.
Reject no doctrine because it IS as yet
new, and its teachers have yet their fame.
to acquire, or because it has not the IN
fluence OF numbers 10 support 1t. A man
should look back upon his wrongs, false
hoods, and errors of the past, as he looks
upon the ESlies and mistakes of his own
childhood and youth. These are not to
be reyered or repeated. The past has
its lesson; butit teaches us for the most
part, what to avoid. Vat, Cure JoUrn.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-05-30

The more a man is envied, the less he
is spared.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-15

A9" A German has recently discovered
that air passed through cotton is no longer
liable to fermentation or putrefaction. The
apparatus made use of in producing the re-
suit is simply composed Of glass globe
hermetrically closed by cork covered with
wax, and provided with two tubes, one Of
which is itself terminated by small tube
at right angles; the second tube serves as
an aspirator, going down almost to the bot.
tom of the globe, and communicating her.
metrically with a gasOmetcr; the globe
contains the fermentablc substance, and
meats and broth subjected to the process
will keep good for several weeks. M
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-15

D@~ II is a fine remark of Fcnelon,
"Bear with yourself in correcting faults as
you would with Others" We cannot do all
at once. But by constant pruning away
Of littlo.faults and cultivating humble vir-
tues, We shall grow towards perfection.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-15

D9~ Many promises are scattered in the
Bible like stars in the armament; and if
it were always day, we should not have
known there was star in the sky so ma.
ny of Gods promises only shine, or at least,
shine brighter in the night of afliction.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-15
Horace assured him that he was ready to

Horace assured him that he was ready to
forget the past.
"Heaven bless you, my dear boy!" said
the old man, as the tears stood upon his
check; "my poor girl has suffered bitterly
for her pride; but, believe me, Horace, she
has ever done you justice, and acknowl-
edges that it was her own proud spirit that
caused your estrangement; but her health
has failed, and have been travelling from
place to place with her, endeavoring to
restore the bloom to her sad cheek. But
heart at ease will do wonders"
Clara was more than usually sad, and
Georgiana succeeded in drawing her from
the observation of the company into pri-
vate apartment
"Oh that could see you smile, dearest,
| as in happier hours!" said Miss Stanley,
tearfully, as she kissed her hueless cheek.
"Never! Georgiana, the brightness of my
early dream is past. Oh, this heartless
gaiety" she added, as the murmur of many
voices, and the flow Of song, came borne on
the night winds to her ear "Is it not a
mockery to breaking heart, my kind
friend? Alas! you knew me better than 1
did myself, and where now is my boasted
pride? this sunken form and dim eve are
any thing but proud No! little while
and I shall be at rest"
"Do not speak so despondingly, dearest
Clara" replied her friend; "happy days
may yet be in store for YOU" The words
were scarcely uttered, when the door open
ed, and Mr.. Fenwick entered, followed by
a gentleman. Clara sprang to her feet,
and tide of crimson stained her forehead
for moment, and then, retreating, left
her pale as death, and the single word
"forgive" burst from her pallid lip, as
Horace caught her sinking form and fol-
ded her to his heart.
"All is forgotten" he exclaimed, as con-
sciousness returned; "but I shall not easi-
ly forgive myself, until Isee this pale cheek
wear the bright tints that I so loved Of
old" And as she smiled one of her own
beautiful smiles, he bent fondly to her lips
with the kiss of reconciliation.
Three months after these events, Horace
sat with his young bride and Georgiana in
the happy home which was endeared to
them by so many early associations. The
silvery moonbeams were tipping the distant
hills, and casting food of radiance on bud
and flower Georgiana wandered into the
garden, and did not return for nearly an
hour, when she came, accompanied by
: Horace's friend, Mr.. Lewis. She hid hel
blushing face on Clara's shoulder, as Au
gustus told them that he had won the prom
ise of her hand, and begged them to con,
gratulate him.
"That / do, most sincerely" exclaimed
Horace, warmly shaking his hand; "but
one word of advice-I sincerely hope you
t will be as happy as am; but think how
, different might have been the lot of myself
, and yon smiling girl had we not met SC
G accidentally-and how many months o
f of suffering we both endured. Beware
therefore, my friends, how you ever let fal
! a few light words; for they may sever fOl
, ever the tic that binds fond and trusting
! hearts," NJ. NJ.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-15

A small circle of friends met that even
ing at Mrs. Lorton's, an aunt Of Clara's,
to, whom she was much attached and
most gladly would she bayo absented her
uelf. as Horace was to bssoue Of the party;
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11

The arologists Of Secretary Collins.
say that he Is justiGable In reducing
the number OF the laws 10 be publish
cd from 10000 10 1000. because there
will not be demand for 10000. and
they argue from the fact that several
thousand ofthe revised statutes are
yet undistributed. The fault Is with
the officers who have charge Of these
books. ifsuch Is the case. There has
not been u copy Of them on sale in
this county for six months. and the
Auditor informed US last week. that
he could sell a hundred copies Of them
ifhe had them. We hope the publish
er ofthe laws will publish the 10000.
and then IL the officers do not put
them ia reach Of the people, we hope
legal and cocrsive measures. will be
adopted to make them do II. We
know several farmers who have wanted
the Revised Statutes for months, but
could not get them. There Is a fault
somewhere, and we hope II will be
ferreted out. Can the Journal OF
Sentinel enlighten US on this subject?
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11
Letter from James r. Mcclure, to his
Father.
WEsr Pour, April 18th. 1855.

VhsI ohi, nPii iStii, iVoo'
DKAR FArnrR:-Your letter came
to this Office. while ] was absent in the
Territory. returned from Fort Ril.
ey last week. after an absence ofa
month. ID. d. Jones. was here while
Twas gone. He left for 0meha City. in
Nebraska. for what purpose. do not
know. / met Will going up to Riley.
us came down. he appeared welt
satisfied with the Country, sent him
to my claims to stay. until got back
and to select him claim. IA near
mine. rs possible. " hen | was up,
l built n cabin. and commenced
garden. Should the Irish family. TO
whom you refer. come on, will give
them all the information and render
them every assistance in my power
The emigration here has commenced in
good earnest. II is surprising the ex-
pectstions Of every body. Every boat
from 81. Louis is crowded. mostly
from the free States. Indiana is well
represented. and with MS good looking
follows, MS come from any Of the other
States.
Gov. Reeder, has gone home on a
visit. Daniel Woolison. of Virginia
Sec. Of the Territory. is acting Cover;
nor in his absence. The election is
over. and the result just MS nnlicipa.
ted. Missouri carried every thing. 1t
would be impossible to give you de-
tailed account ofthe scenes violence,
outrages. and corruptions. resorted to
by the mob Of armed and drunken
Missourians. who took possession of
the polls. 1t will all come out, and
iflhe north. will tamely submit to q
repetition ofsimilnr acts. she will dc.
serve richly. all the taunts of covar-
dice the South are now heaping uron
her. Something must be done. The
Squatter Sovereignty, promised US by
Congress, is all a farce. | for one,
would prefer. il n guardianship 10 GO
ing to DC exercised over us. that Con-
gress would assume that power. For
Of all the curses. TO be dreaded by any
people. none could be worse. or more
humilia'ing. than to suffer as ignor-
ant. degraded and corrupt people,
as are to be found ie' Missouri, to make
our laws.
! am going to move up TO my claim,
with my family. the first ofhext week.
Ny addres. will he in future, to Fort
Rilhy, Kansas Territory. When !
get more time, will write full de-
scripiion of the Country, Climate.
Soil, DC. barely have time now to
answer the letters that that come dur
ing my absence.
Yours, &c.
]. r. McCLrRE.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11
rTWe hoped to give some particu

ETWe hoped to give some particu.
lars Of the Kansas tour Of Mr.. Motif,
but we have not room this week. We
substitute the letter ofJames r. Me-
Clure. to his father. The state OF af.
fairs in Kansas is terrible. but we hope
freemen will be firm. II slavery Is to
rule this nation. and override all oppo-
siiion, lctus know IL. Read also the
account Of the riot in Missouri. These
things foreshadow severer conflicts
than ever yet .have occurred. But we
say let them come, and If men Of the
north succumb, they deserve to be the
slaves Of slaves. But they Will not
The battle will wax hot. and we doubt
not, much blood will be shed. but truth
and freedom will triumph. If the
Presideet does his duty he will send
armed forces at once into Kansas to
protect the settlers from the Bowie
knives and revolvcrs of the slave bull
lies.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11
George D. Prentice, on Duolling

In recent tour through several Of
the Southern States. Mr.. Prentice Wis.
tied Little Rock in Arkansas. lie
there fell In with q book written by n
Nj. Hewson. which he took the liber.
~ Of crilicising with ONE severity. in
communication TO one Of the Little
Rock papers. Mr.. Hewson chose TO
consider II no attack upon him per.
sonally. and wrote a letter demand.
ing retraction. To this Mr.. Prem.
tice replied that he disclaimed all in.
teniion TO be personal; and he had no
thought Of assailing his private char
acier and conduct. This did not sat.
isfy Mr.. Hewson. and he forwarded
another note. demanding an unquali.
fed denial. To this note Mr.. Prep.
tico returned the subjoined noble and
manly communication. which was
dnally decided by mutual friends To
be amply sufficient and saiifaciory:--
Lille Rock. Nov. "a. 1854.
Sm.-Your note, dated yesterday.
was handed TO me this morning. !
have no other reply TO make toii. than
that which | made to you at inst. ]
cannot properly say TO you. trat re-
hoa the personalities Of my article.
for | do not think ii contains any. ]
have distinctly disclaimed any such
contraction Of the language Of that ar.
ticle rs would imply nm imputation up.
on your personal character or con-
duct. and do not recognize any
right or reason on your part. 10 ask
or expect mole Of me. This i deem
quite rs much due to myself us TO
you.
Presenting that your notes are writ
ten TO me with view 10 duel. / may
us we'll say here that | have not the
least thought Of accepting u challenge
from you. l consider my structures
upon Jour writings entirely legitimate.
and, at any rate the disclaimer iha- !
made. ought to satisfy YOU. came
here from distant Stale, because ma.
ny believed ] could do something 10
promote great and important enter
prise and as | have no reason TO THU k
that my labors are not altogether in
vain. do not intend TO let myscl(be
diverted from them. There are some
persons--and perhaps m - to whom
my life is valuable. and. iwcyer little
or much value may nl.ach TO It on
my account, 20 no; sec lit at pres
ent to put itup voluntarily against
yours.
am no believer in the duelling
code. | would not call u man TO the
field. unless he had done me such
deadly wrong that desired TO XII
him. and would not obey his call TO
ihc,feld, unless | had done him so
mortal an injury as TO entiile him. in
my own opinion to demand an oppor-
tunity of taking my life.
/ have not the least desire to kill
you, or to harm a hair Of your bead.
and am not conscious Of having done
to cnlille you TO kill me. !
10 not want your blood upon my hands
and | do not want my own upon any
body's. might yield much to the
demands of strong public sentiment,
but there is no public sentiment, nor