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YOUNG AMERICAS LIBRARY.

A USEFUL and attractive series of books
IA for the young people, embracing events
connected with the early history of the coun-
try, and lives of distinguished men, written
with much care and in an entertaining manner,
with illustrations of important events, and
beautifully illuminated title pages.
Containing the life of Daniel Webster, the
great American statesman, with numerous an
ecdotes illustrative of his character, and the
following illustrations:
Young Daniel in the saw mill: Webster fish
ing at Frasburg; Webster declining the clerk
ship; Webster expounding the Constitution;
euil Hall; Mansfield, the residence of Webster;
Webster on his farm.
The life of Henry Clay, the Mill Boy Of the
slashes, with nine illustrations; the life of Ben
jamn Franklin, 9 illustrations; the life of Gen.
Washington, 9 illustrations; the life of Marion,
9 illustrations; the life of Lafayette, illustra-
tions; the life of VIM. Penn, 9 illustrations; the
life of Gen. Taylor, illustrations; the life of
Andrew Jackson, 9 illustrations; the life of Ma
poleon Bonaparte, 9 illustrations; the Old Bell
of Independence, Philadelphia in 1776, il
lustrations; the Yankee Tea-Party, and other
stories of the Revolution, containing in all over
one hundred illustrations.
Each volume is well written, possessing a
high moral tone, and can safely be placed in
the hands of young people. They contain nu-
merous anecdotes illustrative of the early his
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL.
For the Kear l85S,

nj M. BALLOU, who has edited the epic
lxl .toriap' from the commencement, having
bought out the late proprietor; Mr.. F. GLEA-
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volumn win be radically improved in every re-
spect, and will be published on finer paper than
ever before, which quality will be continued
henceforth without change. Many new and
popular features will at once be Introduced, and
the literary department will present an array
of talent and interest beyond anything it has
before attempted. The illustrations will be fl
ner, and by better artists than have before been
engaged upon the paper, and altogether the pub
lication will be vastly improved and beautifed.
Arrangements have been made for represent
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buildings and localities throughout the United
States, as we'll as giving likenesses of the most
prominent characters, male and female, of art
lists and men of genius, such as have by their
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fortune end a name. In addition to these, va
rious notable European scenes and occurrences
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AN OLD MAIDS REGISTER.

Our Devil, (the little rascal,) stole the fol-
lowing from his Aunt, who no doubt kept the
Register for her own satisfaction, and not for
publication in the newspapers. She writes from
observation, backed by experience:
A lady at Is years is anxious for coming out
and to obtain the attentions of men.
16, begins TO have some idea of the tender pas
sion.
II, talks Of love in a cottage and disnterested
affection.
1S, fancies herself in love with some hand
some man who has tlattered her.
10. is little more diffident in consequence of
being noticed.
20, commences fashionable and has a taste for
dashing.
81, acquires more confidence in her own
attraction and expects brilliant establishment.
% refuses good offer because the gentleman
is not man of fashion.
%, no objection to lirt with any well-behaved
gentleman.
25, begins to wonder she is not married.
26,.begins to think 4 large fortune not quite so
indispensable.
81, affects to prefer the company of rational
men.
%, wishes to be married in quiet way with
| a comfortable income.
30, almost despairs of entering the married
state.
80, an additional attention to dress is now
| manifested.
81, processes to dislike balls, finding it difficult
| to get good partners.
30, wonders how men neglect the society of
sedate amiable women to flirt with chits.
| off in har Al: ion
with men.
81, too jealous of the praises of other women
and more at this period than hitherto.
| 35, quarres with her friend, who has lately
| been married.
SO, imagines herself slighted in society.
| 81, likes talking of her acquaintances who
have married unfortunately, and finds consola-
ton in their misfortunes.
3S, i'll nature visibly on the increase.
SO, becomes meddling and officious.
40, if rich makes love to young out oi
fortune.
Al, not succeeding, rails against the whole
sex.
~, partiaity for cards and scandal.
43, too severe against the manner of the age
becomes an advocate of womcn's rights.
A, exhibits strong prediction for metho
dist parson.
>45 enraged at his desertion, and accuses tn
whole sex of Inconsistency.
46, becomes desponding and takes snuff
AZ, atones her sensibility to cats and dogs.
as, adopts dependent relation to attend he
menaSerie.
40. vents her i'll humor on her unfortunat
keeper of animals.
80, becomes so completely disgusted, at
tempts to leave the world by climbing tree.
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A aUARro WEEKLY


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Gbe cfannp Corner,


BEAR SToRY.-The following anecdote eyin-
ces the hardihood of bears. Fish which forms
their chief nourishment, and which they pro-
cure for themselves, being excessively scarce, a
great famine consequently existed among them,
and instead of retiring to their dens, they wan
dered about the whole winter through, even in
the streets of st. Peter and st. Paul, at KAN
schatka.-One of them finding the outer gate of
house open, entered. and the gate accidentally
closed after him. The woman of the house had
juT placed large tea machiae, full of boiling
water, in the court; ..the bear smet of it and
burned his nose; provoked at the pain he vented
allhis fury upon the kettle, folded his fore paws
round it, pressed it with his whole strength
against his breast to crush it, and burnt himself,
OF course, still more and more. The horrible
growl which rage and pain forced from him,
brought all the inhabitants of the house and
neighborhood to the spot, and poor bruin was
soon dispatched by shots from the windows
He has, however, immortaliZed his memory, and
become proverb among the towns people; for
when any one Injuries himself by mis- own vio-
1ence, they call him .'the bear with the tea ket-
tle.''
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-06
KATY DARLING.

Oh, they tell me thou art dead, Katy Darling,
That thy smile may never more behold,
Did they tell thee was false, Katy Darling,
Or my love for thee had e'er grown cold:
Oh, they know not the loving,
OF the hearts of Erin's sons,
When love like thine, Katy Darling,
Is the goal to the race he runs,
Oh hear me, sweet Katy,
For the flowers greet me, Katy Darling,
And the love of birds are singing on each tree,
Wilt thou never more hear me, Katy Darling,
Behold, love Pm waiting for thee.
Pm kneeling by the grave, Katy Darling,
This world is all blank world to me,
Oh, couId's st thou hear my wailing, Katy Darling
Or think, love, Pm sishing for thee,
Oh, me thinks the stars are weeping,
By their soft and labent light,
And thy heart would be melting Katy Daring,
Couldst thou see tiny lone one here, this night.
Oh. listen, sweet Katy,
For the wild flowers are sleeping, Katy Darling;
And the love birds are nestPing IN each tree;
Wilt thou never more hear me, Katy Darling
Or know love, Pm kneeling by thee.
'Tis useless, all my weeping, Katy Darling,
But Fll pray that thy spirit be my guide,
And that when my life is spent, Katy Daring
They will lay me down to rest by thy side,
Oh, huge, great grief Pm bearing,
Though can scarce heave sigh.
And Fll ever be dreaming, Katy Darling,
OF thy love every day till die.
Farewell then, sweet Katy.
For the wild flowers will blossom, Katy Darling
And the love birds will warble on each tree
But in heaven shall meet thee, Katy Darling
For there, love, thou'rt waiting for me.
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PUTNAM'S MONTHLY.
PrOspectUs to the New VOlume e

The January number of "Putnam's Month
ly, commences the third volume, or second
year.
In referring to the progress of the work SO
far. it is not worth while for the publishers to
indulge in much self-g glorifcaton, or at least to
do more than reiterate what was said at the
close Of the first volume; yet they have cause
for honest congratulatiOn in the successful es-
Enlistment of ''Putnam's Monthly'' as fixed
fact. The character and extent of this success
has been far beyond their most sang,iine expec
tations. They have had the good fortune of en-
listing in the enterprise some of the ablest pens
| in the country; and they deem it special cause
for satisfaction, not only that among their reg
ular contributors and earnest co-operators, are
| included many of the most eminent and respec-
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and shades of religious and political opinino-
but also that the general management Of the
Magazine, and the character of its contents,
have been such as to meet the cordial approval
of large maiority of the most judicious and
intelligent readers.
The literary resources of our HMonthly''
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THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.

Ye who would save your features forid,
1.-the limbs, bright eyes, unwrinkled forhead
From ages devastations horrid,
Adopt this plan
Twill make, in climates cold or torrid,
4 hale old man:
Avoid in youth luxurious diet;
Restrain the passions lawless riot,
Devote to domestic quiet,
Be wisely gay;
So shall We, in spite of ages fiat,
Resist decay.
Seek not in mammon's worship pleasure,
But find your richest, dearest treasure,
In books, friend music, polished leisure;
The mind not sense,
Makes the sole scale by which We measure
Your opulence.
This is the solace-this the science
Life's purest, sweetest, best appliance,
That disappoints not mans reliance,
What ere his state:
But challenges, with calm defiance,
Time; for fortune, fate.
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A EINT TO LETTER WRITERS.

Mr.. EDITOR:
labor under a misfortune, which, when you
have maturely considered, you can
not fail to commiserate. / am condemned to
bear the shafts of calumny, and my reputition,
as well as that OF my brethren, is daily sub
ject to the grossest and most unjust accusa-
tons.
i am in the service, sir, of a young man who
is fond OF carrying on what he calls an episte-
larry correspondence with his friends, and not
withstanding the frequent assistance have af-
forded him in his favorite pursuit, and the lit
tie trouble he has had in guiding my laborious
operations, he never concludes epistle with
out the following unhandsome reflection on the
humble instrument of his pleasure.
sDear Dick, excuse the writing, which to be
sure is bad enough but this confounded pen of
mine SCRATCHES AND scRAwLs So Now
am confidently informed, by my companions in
confinement, that the same fault is constantly
imputed to them all, whenever it happens to be
their turn to be employed in this ungrateful
masters service. Thus you see, MIR. Editor,
how unfortunately am situated. Do, pray, be
so good as to insert this in your paper. that (if
possible) some redress may be obtained for,
dear MIR. Editor, your much injured and humble
servant, GoosouIL
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PR Pc CTU
ssSQUATTER SOVEREIGN,

THE political complexion of our paper
will be Democratic, but as our name i'm.
ports, will more especially be devoted n
the advocacy of such measures, as will in
CUR opinion conduce to the best interests of
the sSquatter." Fully recognizing the
truth of the great principle adopted in the
Kansas-Nebraska Bill, popularity denomi-
mated "Squatter Sovereignty"-the right
of the people to legislate for themselves, in
all matters of local character, in which
their interests alone are involved, we shall
repel all attempts on the part of others to
interfere In the domestic affairs of our
Territory-whether those attempts be made
In Congress, or elsewhere.
On the great question to be decided, on
the formation of our State Constitution, we
declare IN advance, that we are in favor of
the institution of negro slavery, and our ef-
fort will be to introduce its recognition in
that instrument. We admit that good men
may differ with us; hence in our discus
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invectIve or denunciation; but will pre-
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on the good sense of the "Squatters" for a
favorable judgement.
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to promote morality and virture, and for
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home circle.
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between the mouths of the Kansas and
Nemaha, on the Missouri, and at point
so much further to the West, than any 9TH
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gon, California, and the Rocky Mountains,
and the Forts Kearney, Laramie and
Hall. While we will thus be able to give
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| those distant pionts, we will also afford to
the Merchant and Mechanics of St. Louis
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ROBERT S. KELLEY.
Atchison, Kansas Ter, January, 1855.