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TEc Suffering Poor Of England.

During the past winter there has been
great distress among the industrial classes
Of Englnad In Liverpool alone is, 600 men
were thrown out of employment by the
suspension of the extensive building works
on account of frost; and, by the non-arrival
of the American shipping detained by prev
alence of easterly winds, 5000 dock labor
ers were deprived of employment. The
citizens have subscribed $4,000, and opened
relief. houses. The families of all these
men were entirely dependent upon charity
for substance. This state of things was
aggravated by the severity of the weather
and the high prices provisions. Though
there were frequent instances of men being
so furnished as to drop down fainting in the
street, perfect quiet had prevailed until the
goth of February, when, in disreputable
part OF the town, signs of insubordination
were manifest. Bands of from fifty to a
thousand perambulated the streets. Twen.
ty bakers shops were broken into, and theil
contents distributed to the crowd. Supplies
of money were demanded and received from
the merchants. Such a panic prevailed
that all the stores were closed and trade
suspended. Provision shops were emptied
the market, was assaulted, but the police
drove them off The bands were large com
posed of women and children. The police
had seized some eighty or one hundred O
the rioters, and summarily sentenced them tc
hard labor. In Birmingham nine Thousand
laborers were discharged from the manufac
tories, and in all the smaller manufacturing
towns laborers were discharged improper
ton. Pauperism in England never before
was SO formidable. t'a q :
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arrow on the lake this beautiful moonlight
evening. need some excitement to drive
my ill-humor away. Ihave had the blues
all day." All gladly aSsented to this de-
lightful proposition except Heloise, who ex-
cused herself on the plea of wishing to fin
ish book she was reading; and though all
protested that they could not allow her to
to remain at home, yet she was firm, and
they were forced to depart without her. Lei
cester as he offered his arm to a tall, stylish
looking girl, said gaily: "Allow me, Miss
We're, to be your cavalier. III cannot make
Mrs. Leicester 60, can at least make her
jealousj" and he laughed lightly, as the door
closed upon them. Heloise took up her
book and commenced reading, for she would
not allow herself one moments thought
Hour after hour glided on and found her still
in the same place. At length she heard foot
steps on the lawn, and thinking it was the
bouting-party, she arose and went to the
hall-door to meet them. 1t was indeed them,
yet how unlike the merry party who had gone
out a little while before, Their steps are
heavy, their clothes dripping, and they carry
between them something that looks to He
loise like the form of man. A shrill fore
boding of horror shot through her heart
She sprang down the marble steps with q
face like winding-sheet, but before she
could reach them, her father advanced, and
putting his arms around her, led her, with
out word, into the house.
80, father, what-,Ohat is the matter?-
My husband" #. .H
"Compose yourself, nay own beloved
daughter, and prepare for the worst, Youl
husband is drowned!" .f H.
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Rules SOr The Year.

The following rules are intended, mainly,
for the guidance of young men and women:
Get married-ifyou but look before
you leap. Love matches are romantic
nice things to read about-but they have
birthstone in them, now and then; as says
Ike Marvel, Esq. Ee $50 ~'-l
Go to church regularly if possible, and,
under any circumstances at least once a
week. ~ & s3a@
Circulate no scandal. 8 5tjsaga
n Never notice the clothing of persons at
tending divine worship, nor stand in front
of the house Of God after the services.
Never ask another man what his business
is-where he is going--where he came from
when he left-- when he intends to 90
back, or the number of his dollars. You
may inquire as to the state Of his health, and
that of his parents, sisters and brothers.
but venture no further. e1l
Defend the innocent, help the poor, and
cultivate spirit Of friendship among your
acquaintances.a ta sHs &H@ ng H
Never speak disparagingly of woman, and
endeavor to conquer all your prejudices.
81 Believe all persons to be sincere in the
religion they, profess. sssae ass s6
Z Be economical, but not parsimonious nor
iniggardly. Make good use Of your dollars,
but notidols. Live within your means and
never borrow money in snticipation of your
salary, g ~ T5lioes 9s't bsA ,eea gsst ia
~ Ft, 4, .s- ..3,. i y z. sss. ~. q. 4 4
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[CoHTINuEp. [


MATERNAL lRFLUENcE.--During lecturs
on Popular Education, recently deiivereds
Gov. Briggs related the following impress-
i've incident:
Twelve or fifteen years ago, left WASH
ington three or four weeks during the spring.
While at home, possessed myself Of the
letters of Mr.. Adams mother, and read them
with exceeding interest. | remember an
expression in one Of the letters addressed TO
her son, while yet boy Of twelve years Of
age. in Europe; says she, Il would rather sec
you landed in your grave than that you should
grow up prosane and graceless boy"
After returning TO Washington. ! went oy-
er to Mr.. Adams seat one day, and said to
him, "Mr. Adams, / have found cut wil0
made you!"
"What do you meanln said he.
Ireplied, "I have been reading the letters
Of your mother!" If Ihad spoken thatdear
name to some little boy who had been for
weeks away from bis dear mother, his eyes
could not have flashed more brightly, or his
face glowed more quickly, than did the eye
and face Of that venerable old man, when
/ pronounced the name Of his mother. He
started up, in his peculiar manners and eni-
phatically said.
eyes! Mr.. Briggs. all that's good y me !
owe to my mother.
Oh, what q testimony was that frem thia
venerable man to his mother, who had ID his
remembrance all the scenes Of his msn-
hoodl Gall that il good il me ] owe e z1y
motheri. Mothers! think Of this when your
briqht-eyed little boy il about you! Moth-
ere make the fret impression upon Their ebii.
drsn, and these impTessipns will Be tha -
"a b siIaesd.s taeils
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Casting A "Devil" out of church

+ We are indebted to our friend ]. M.
Ellis, Of Marietta, o for.the following graphic
sketch. We are assured that the facts tram
spired substantially as they are here narrated:
"A Methodist clergyman, who had been
laboring in this vicinity, was, mot long since,
preaching to his people on the miraculous
power of the Apostles over the demoniac
spirits Of their day; As he was pursuing his
theme, the audiance were suddenly startled
by voice from the congregation, in half
querulous half-authoritative tone, I" Why
don't the preachers do such things now
a.days?'a si a! a II Q
& Insn instant every eyein the house was
turned upon the individual who had the eff
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4oftrp.
1 Wonder IL she loves mel


cIWondef n she loves met .<H
90 ia give the world to knowl
For though her looks still whisper yes,
% 2 Her lips stin utter no. E
why should she blushso when we meet, p
IfI'm not near her heart?
Her tiny hand Why tremble, when
We undertake to partS
II wonder ifshe loves met tf.sf
: Last night we were alone,
thought there was q coldness
Unusual in her tone;
-sYet, toying With Her curis stole
sss b, such kiss; and though
shelooked unutterable things,
aris She did not bid me 60.
iwonder II she loves meY
To wake her woman's pride,
,psi feipged TO love another onel- = s..z
=. 3 She neither spoke nor sighed,
Still, though she seemed emotionless,
-----'s. | watched her blue eye well,
-ih And I'm certain that a tear drop,
&, TO From her siiken iashes fell. n
- 1, wonder ifsbe loves me,
-vsJ I'm sure / can't decide,
For sometimes she's salltenderness,
And sometimes she's all pride;
In vain Iquestion ofmy hopes,
Myfears still weigh them down,
Since even her sweetest, sunniest smile
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From the Ashland Union.
4 L LVA
WiIIie..
isscRiBED TO HIS PARENTS.

WlhtAes
- INSCRIBED TO HIS PARENTS.
Whore the willow traileth low,
Sweeping sadly to aud fro,
Where the rustling leaves are stirred,
.s,JAnd the song Of Summer bird,
all Thrills the sweetest ever heard
sf"F Fstt ...s,as Willie sleeps.
aEE g.. r.f r- s..g....
tis3 a. 4.i.a,.... ..- .... s., ...
Where the myrtle creepeth green,
Mingling leaves ofglossy sheen,
Where the SOULS poor vestments be,
Relics ofthe spirit free,
1 "a cherub In, eternity
Willie sleeps.
God who doeth all things well, ts'
Took thy beautiful to dwell,
=, In that fair and Snless land,
n Led him by father's hand, .
Joined him W ith cherub band
,2%l ~,f Willie lives.
Angel Willie! gone before,
Waiteth on the eternal shore,
Only lent, he was not given,
First link from the bright chain rivsn,
You shall re-unte in heaven
sf > With Willie.
.'' '' RoSELLA.
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CONCLUDED.
CHAPTER III.

o, cold INCONSISTENCY!
This is not woman's love; her love should be
A feeling pure and holy as the fame
The Vestal virgin kindles; fresh as flowers
The spring has but just colorcd; innocent
As the young dove, and changeless as the faith
The martyr seals in blood. II. E. L.
And now months have passed onward and
the preparations for the nuptials of Hello
Leicester and Heloise Atherton are all COM
plete., The wooing has sped rapidly. Mr.
Leicester was all that lover should be, our
heroine was as calm and queenly as Of yore
The name of Ernest Clifford was forbid
den word to her heart, but she could not
prevent others from speaking of him. Her
little friend, Katie Darlington, was loud in
her demonstrations Of grief on his departure
for Europe. Katie was an only child, very
wealthy, and, onseqnently, petted daugh-
ter of fashion. II was impossible to spoil
her with fattery. She was favorite with
everybody, from grandpapas down to the
youngest child. She was bright, childish
little creature, and few knew the sterling
good sense she possessed. Her heart was
large and very warm, (indeed almost too
large for her fairy like fgure,) and she had
given it, Cher heart, ! mean,) with all its
wealth Of woman's love, to Ernest Clifford. /
"But she had won no vow of love from him,
And shadows gathered o'er her sunny heaven,
TIL s'en the lingering star of hope grew dm!'
Ernest, perfectly unaware that she had
any feeling for him other than the sisterly
love she had always professed, laughed, fir
ted and played with her golden curls, Che
had passion for beautiful hair0 much to
the lady's manifest delight; and many were
the pearly tears that fell from her violet
tinted eyes when he called to bid her good
bye, until Ernest, as he kissed her forehead
with brotherly affection, thought her the
loveliest creature in the world, except one
that he dared not dream OF.
a. 4 - ea
The sun rose bright and clear on the
morning that was to convert Heloise Ath-
erton into Mrs. Leicester. and the bridal par
ty are assembled atthe altar. Asmy pen
Is rather faulty in cescribing,I will not at
tempt It, but merely observe that the BRIDES
dress is justswhat it should be-soft, white
and flowing. The bridesmaids look as love-
ly asyit IS possible for bridesmaids to look
in the presence Of 50 beautiful a bride; the
bridegroom very happy; and the carriage
that is waiting to convey them home,
"nine days wonder" Strange as it seem
ed, Heloiss positively refused to take Eu.
ropean tour, as Af, Leicester SO earnestly
desired; but declaring it was $50 scommoa,' 7
every .:Hobody" went to Europe as certain
as they wont to the altar: and, for her part
-rhe thought It much better taste tosstay q
hsme. She gathered around her . cotsrss q
the most elegant refined and distinguished
persons 10 the capital, and quietly. with tht b
A IS segfggnH sa tssas@S sTsias tsrs
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Bro Morton, from the Committee on Sub
ordinates, submitted the following report,
which was adopted:
To the State Council Of Ohio:
The Committee on Returns Of Subordi-
nate Councils have examined the papers
submitted to them, and from the imperfect,
and in many instances merely conjectural
returns handed in by delegates, upon the
call of this Grand Council, since its session
commenced, have it in their power to make
but apartial and, of course, not very full or
satisfactory report of the state of the Order
in the State of Ohio. That report, however,
they would submit Us follows: 8
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CHAPTER ".

She had given lifc's hope to q most fragile bark
Twas wrecked The charm
That bound her to existence was dspeild-
Her days are nnmbered--she is sleepikg now.
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Makes the total ofmembers, under
the jurisdiction Of this Grand
Body, equal to 40
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NEWSERIES.- VOL. /, MOSS.
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Making q grand total ofmembers
of 40
Which, with the aggregate conjee
tural numbers, as handed In to
your committees; amounting TO 9
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An Apology.

Our readers, we trust, will pardon the
want of original articles and news in the
SentiHa OF to-day. Three of the hands in
the Office upon whom we depend for much
Of the type-setting, are unable to labor, one
from sickness, and two on account of acci-
dents which disable them entirely. In this
exigency we have, with the consent of the
publishers. taken articles from the Flail
which were already in type, and FOR which,
as will be seen, due credit is given in each
caseI Several topics Of which we would
like to speak, are neceosariully laid over.
If no accidents occurs. we will be 'all right
next week.
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Anti-SIavery Progress.


II is new era in Free Soil politics, that
ushers IA such men as LYMAN BRYANT,
ERAsTUs NEEDHAM. and J. T. CATLIN, as its
standard bearers. Men who for a lifetime
have gloried in the name of Whig, and
threw up their hats at the Fugitive Slave
Law passage, who in 1853, refused TO UOts the
fusion ticket. because the wings had stopped
to mingle with the abolitionists.
OF the entire ticket nominated here on
Saturday, not one candidate has ever recog-
nized q simple isolated anti-slavery princi-
pie. Firm, reliable pro-sIavery Wings Of
the Clay and Webster school, they had no
affinity for Free soilers, until the present
official prospect, mellowed down their con-
servutism, and the promise of loaves and
fishes constrained them to alter their cpin.
eions.-Hickory Fail.
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THE CONVENTION.

On Saturday last, the Know Nothings o'
the county met in convention and nominated
ticket.
F'ifty-nine triotic, unaspiring fusionsts
were candidates for nomination-tnlrteen
of whom were seeking the office of represen'
tatiye. Surely this cannot be an office seek
ing party!
The ticket is composed Of the following:
Representatives s-ERAsMUs NEEDHAM Wing
Treasurer-LYMAN BRYANT, Wing.
Recorder-J. T. CATI1N, Wing. q
Prosecuting An'y-E. b. TAYLOR Scott
Wing.
Commissioner EVAN E. DAVIS.
Director Of county Iafrnaary--JoHN Low
RTE, Wing.
Thus it will be seen, that notwithstanding
the Whig party "stinks," as Senator w aas
has said, yet it is able to make nomlna'
ton. Wonder ifany Free Soiler in this re-
gion can smell it. One would think SO from
the way they turn up their noses in this sec
ton. Vide Prince Albert, ct as.-Hickor!
Fiail.
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SALMON p. CHASE proftsses, in common
with his Know Nothing confederates on the
fusion ticket, to revere the principles of
WASHINGTON. Yet CHASE and his follow
ers would restrict the right of foreigners
His hypocracy in claiming the sanction of
the Father Of his country for his principles,
is plainly shown by the following from
WAsuINGroN's pen!
"The bosom of America is open to receive
not only the opulent and respectable stran-
ger, but the oppressed and prosecuted of
ALL NATIONS and Of ALL RELIGIONS
whom we shall welcome to participate in
ALL OUR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGE
ES"
CHASE has the persumtion toin woke the au-
thority Of Jefferson for his views as poll
tician. Jefferson in the following extract,
condemns the principles of those Know
Nothngs with whom CHASE is conspiring
to revolutionize our institutions:
"Our civil rights have no dependence on
our religious opinions, MORE than our opln-
ion in physics and geometry. 10 prescribe
any citizen as unworthy the public conf
by laying upon him an incapacity of being
called to offices OF trust and emoulment un-
less he profess or renounce this Or that
religious opinion, is depriving him injuriously
of those privileges and advantages to which
! in common with his fellow-cit,zens, he has
natural right. 1t tends, also, to corrupt
the principles of the very religion it is meant
to encourage, BY bribing with monopoly OF
worldly honors those who will externally
profess and conform to it. Every person
has an equal right to the honor and conf
ence orhis fellow citizens, resulting, NOT
FROM BIRTH, BUT FROM HIS AC-
TfONS, and their sense of them."-Ihom'
as Jefferson.
CHASE has the brazen hardihood to appeal
to the Declaration ofIhdepcndence, while he
self,hly using h ismegar influence to put
in power a party at war with the following
article Of that sacred document:
"The history of the present King of Grea
Britain is history of repeated injuries and
usurpations' all having in direct object th'
establishment Of absolute tyranny over thes'
States. He has endeavored to prevent tn!
" population of the States-FOR THAT
PURPOSE OBSTRUCTING THE La
WS OF NATURALIZATION OF FOR
EIGNEYS, REFUSING TO PASS 9TH
ERS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR MlGkA
!, TION HITLER. and raising the condition
of new appropriations of land."-DecI0rt
ZION of Independence. .,.
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GEN. s. LAHM.-- Our frien Is will regret
to hear of the accident to Con. Lahm, y
the railroad catastrophe at Burlington, N, I.
He received conclusion of the brain, AN
fs yer i'll indeed. He was insensible for
for several hours. and then began to have
periods of. of.sensiblity. No bones were bro
ken, and the bruises seem to be about the
head.
By last reports the General was doing
well, and we hope he may speedily recover,
IS G, Dem.
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"THE DARK AND BLOODY South. THE
debauched state of morals, the slightest val
ue set upon life ond its proprieties in the
slavehoidng South, is painfullh apparent"
Portage, (Rauenna, o. Democrat
And then this model Christian paper,
whose sensibilities are so deeply.aroused for
suffering humanity follows this, introduction
with a long list Of the shocking crimes, and
hom;cides that have been perpetrated South
Of The Ohio River, from the time when the
memory ofman runneth not. And yet the
editor Of the Democrat hoists s. P. Chase's
name at the top of its columns, and like.hlm
proclaims himself to be "Staunch ohioh'
ist. - Gin. Columbian.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
I.EGALNOTICE.

Louisa Russ 10, Alvina Bartholomew and William
Bartholomew legal representatives, OF Albert BArthol
Omow, deceased. ats OF Eikhan, WalNorth Co., Iowa,
HOrcsdehts Of the State Of Ohio, Will take notice that
on the 81 day Of September, A. d. lass, Frank ID.
Russell as administrator Of said Albert Bartholomew,
deceased ,ed his petition In the Probate Coarl In the
Comfy Of Portage aud State Of Ohio; the object and
prayer (which Is 20 be empowered TO complete
tract in writing made and entered into by said Albert
bartholomew in his life time, tO-wit: the 18th day
OF April 1850, with Lorenzo ID. Bates Of Atwater
for the sale Of certain iraet lot Of land situate in
AtWater, Portage Co., Ohio, being part Of the south
cast half mile center square, for $780, payable at sta
ted periods thereafter; which amount has been fully
paid up by said Bates, and Daniel w Hlyerto TO whom
said contract has been assigned by said Bates. The
prayer Of said petition Is that said Administrator may
be empowered by said Court to make Hiiyer Deed Of
said premises Ia pursuance OF said compact. The
petition will be for hearing on the 2nd day of October,
A. ID. 1856. ]. l.. d II. {. RANNEY,
September :. 1s55.5-4 Att'vs for Petitioner.
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COMING ROUND.

Pr, viols to CHAsE's nomination he ex-
pressed himself very bitterly against Know
Nothingism, and denounced the order as bit
terly as did G Giddings, or any Of the Democ-
racy Since the July Convention he has
turned a short corner and is counting their
favor. 1t is Characteristic Of him. There is
not q more dishonest, time-serving, truck
ling demagogue in the Union than this same
Salmon p. Chase. The Greenvit!e Journal,
a Know Nothing sheet in Darke county, in
its next Issue after Chase was there, and af-
ter he had been closted two hours with the
editor in secret council, makes the following
remarks:
"Upon the American question at least, it
appears that he has been greatly misrepre.
sented. Il has been asserted through the
newspapers Originating doubtless with those
that have aimed to create Il permanent breach
between the order and the re ublcan party }
that he was deadly enemy TO the Ameri-
can movement. This he diSavoWs, and as
serts that SO far as they have revealed them
selves in Ohio and other States, he hearth
y concurs in their views.
Again, in speech few days ago al
Woodsfeld, Chase says:
GAS long as the American party main.
tains its position in favor Of human liberty
(Abolitionism,) SO long will | act with it anC
support it."
At Lancaster he said:
Il have no objections to the American
order. l am willing to grant to that party
all they claim"
So hereafter Chase is to be counted as one
not Know Nothing, but ready to do theil
dirty work of proscription-a meaner posi-
ton than joining the order.
''Ha wires in and wires out
Leaving the people still in 'oUbt
Whether the snake that made the track,
lsgoing south or coming back"
HICKORY FIait.
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RAscALITY.-On the 26th two miners
Yellow Creek were brought into Steuben-
vile under arrest for stonipg the cars of the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad, because
of difficulty with conductor. A large
stone entered the window of one of the pas
senger cars, hitting lady and breaking her
jaw. Another man who placed an obstruc-
tion on the track, which, if unseen, would
have thrown the train off and probably caus-
ed loss Of life, escaped arrest.
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CSUMMER STUFFS--A general assort-
~ ment Of summer goods for men and boys wear Of
every descriptions just received at No pheniN Block
MAY %, 1855 II. L. DAY.