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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30
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SORDlD LIVE.
l gave thee, love, a snow-white wreath,
Of lilies for thy raven hair,
Alas, that now another's gift,
Rubies and gold should glitter there.
l saw, this morn, that lilly wreath
Neglected, thrown upon the ground,
And then l saw upon that brow,
That chaplet of those rubi IS bound.
IT'S no new passion, no new face,
Hath won thy tickle heart from me;
That, | had better borne, than know
That gold hath wrought this change in
thee. l.. E.. L..
It is said that if a silken thread be tied
a perfectly moulded bell at the time
of sounding, the bell will burst asunder and
SILVER into a thousand pieces. So it is when
a heart of perfect and delicate harmony in
itself, seeks to manifest it's life among other
hearts, the slightest revulsion is enough to
destroy the expression forever.
The MAIDEN AUNT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30

8sa Graham's Magazine for June-ahead;
is a beautiful and interesting No.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30

What is generally termed prudence, is sell
dom other than a cowardly discretion, or a
vile selfshness.-MRs. MORTON.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30

Happy are they whose bosoms are never
with passions, whose blood runs soft
ly, whose earliest companions are virtue and
peace. If they continue unspOtted--if they
fail not--snall is their merit.
Miss RREMRR
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30

Sadness is itself sometimes more pleasing
than JOY but this sadness must be of the
expansive and generous kind, rather refer
ring to mankind at large, than the individual,
and this is a feeling not incompatible with
c~heerfulnes and a contentel spirit.
III. II. WHITE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30

Those who have no wit themselves, look
upon it in another as IN enemy.
Mrs. MONTAGUE.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09
Young Women,

An eminent writer says that very few
Young ladies can be said to have any
conversation. Experience. knowledge oI
society. requirements gradually aud I'm
perccplibly accumulated, are requisite
before a person can te properly sand 10
converse. The female character, is from
IS attributes. peculiarly under the con
irol OF circumstances, and the iLti0ence
Of other aud stronger natures. There
cannot be more momentouS cohait OH
han that Of young woman under TWEEN.
~. A fool may win her admiration ana
her character becomes for time, flVo-
lous. Many a noblo spirit in woman has
9een checked by an i'll placed first aileo'
ion; but if she be fortunate enough 10
nlace an early dependence upon wor-
Thy object, the tenor of her lite is determ'
med. 1t is observable that in youth, wo'
men cannot understand friendship toward
men. Girls never stop at that point
There is always unge OF love IN theII
sentiments toward intimate associates o
the other sex. Hence the dangerous as
tendency acquired by their male insttuc
ors and by the less attractive and les
meritorious individuals, over women wh'
ave been even delcatcly nurtured'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09
GTry it On"

The Knickerbocker tells an excellent
story oi Burchard. the revvsist ; not o
aim exactly. but Of what happened al tie
close Of one OF his meetings. lie was
in the habit Of addressing his copgregs'
ton in this manner.
Il avn now going to pray, and want
all that desire TO be prayed for 10 send up
their names on a piece Of paper"
On The occasion to which We refer,
there was at once sent upto the desk quite
a pile Of little slips OF paper, with the
name on whose behalf he was TO "wres-
Ge." as he said, with the Almighty"
A pause soon ensutd. when he said :
Send EN- up! can pray Tor five thou
sand just as easy a, / can for doz2n.-
Send EN- up. liyou haven / any paper.
get up and name the friend you want
prayed for
Atthis stage Of the proceedings, man
whom we shall call Ozai Blgg, a staI.
wau man Of SIX ieet and half in his
stockings, a notorious unbeliever, and a
confirmed wag 10 boot, rose IN the midst oil
the congregation, mark for all. and
amidst the w.nks and becks and smiles Of
tle suthority, said
"Mr Buchard l want you to pray for
Jim Thompson"
The Reverend petitioner saw, from the
excitement in the audience. that Ozeii
Vas hard case
Nv hat is your name, SIT ! and who
! is Mr. Thompson 2
"lts jim Thompson he keeps tav,
ern down 10 ThomsonvIle, and | keep a
public house little below him. lie !,
an Internal Scoundrel, and walt you t.
give him lift"
But" said Mr.. Burchard have you
faith in the efficacy of prayer ! Do you
believe in the power Of petition =
That is n'ither here nor there" res.
pouded Oz.el, II rant 20" to try 1t 0"
him !"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

TIE ADVICE OF A REPENTANT SINNER.
AT the Ratification meeting held at Co.
lumbus, a few days after the Republican
Convention, Hon Samual Galloway be-
ing loudly called for, took the stand lie
was humorous, argumentative, and pa
tbetic by turns. lie had heard of bolt
inc the nominations. He begged his
friends to be persuaded by his experience m
some FIVE or six years ago, when Taylor
was presented for their suilrages' In
that matter he had started fair with 9th
ers. but he did not travel great way
it was hard road 10 travel, this opPo'
sing nominations fairly made, especially
when there was nothing to be gained by
liz. In this case, said Mr. g., We have ev'
erv-thng to lose, and he had yet to hea'
of the first substantial thing that any, the
most visionary, proposed to gain BY boI
ting the ticket or any part of it. True
our dear Democratic friends would be
pleased but he had found from sad ex
pericnce that their pleasure was his sor
low,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

ULTRATSM We hear great deal said
about the ultraism of Chase. Read his
speech in this weeks Gazette. and you
will see that the allegation is unfounded.
What does he say:
VI would do no injustice to the Slave
State. All rights guaranteed to them by
the constitution should be fully and cheer
fully conceded"
Does that indicate ultraism? Very
far from it. Mr. Chase simply occupies
the ground which the Repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise has forced Northern
men to plant their feet upon. He resists
the extention of Slavery. He contends
for the Freedom Of the Territories. If
dis is ultraism, who is free from it =
Logan Gazette.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

~ Look at the career OF man as
he passes through the world Of man, VS.
tied bv misfortunes How often is he
left by his fellow man TO sink under the
weight of his Affections, unheeded alone
One friend OF his own sex forgets him,
another neglects him, and a third per,
hsps betrays him but woman, faithful
woman. follows him in his misery with
mistaken affection, braves the changes
of his temper, embittered by the disaP
pointmenrs Of the world with the high.
est of all the passive virtues, resigned
patience, ministers TO his wants even
when her own are hard and pressing
weeps with him tears for tears, in his dis
tress and is the first to catch and to re-
feet a ray OF joy. should but one light up
his languid countenance in the midst o
his sulIerngs and never leaves him tt
his misery, whilst there remains one So'
Of love, duty, or compassion to be per.
formed. And at the last, when life anC
sorrow cease together, follows him to the
tomb with that ardor of affection which
death alone can destroy.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

v1NroY FuRNAcE.-MR. BAKER, the ed
itor of the Scioto Gazette, paid visit to
McArthura few days since, and thus speaks
of Vinton Furnace.
We also visited Vinton Furnace, and
were shown through the different depart
ments by the gentlemanly Manager, Mr. D.
NEwKrRk. This is said to be one Of the
most complete Furnaces in the State. The
company commenced operations about
eighteen months ago with capital stock
of $4,000, which has since been increas-
ed some $4,000 They have erected the
Furnace and other necessary buildings,
all in the most complete style, purchased
a body of land about four miles long by
two and three -fourths wide, and have now
on hand, awaiting shipment, upwards ol
$50 900 worth Of iron. Besides its min
eral wealth, a considerable portion of their
land when cleared will be valuable for ag'
ricultural purposes. The Furnace is sit
uated five miles from Macarthur, and about
one mile from the line of the M. d U
Railroad.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

al HAVE RlGHT TO ScoLD.-l know
two little girls named Julia and Mary
Mason. They are sisters, and the only
children Of their parents. once heard
Julia complain very bitterly of her sister;
81 wish I could have my ring" said
she. al think Mary is real naughty
Girl. She wears my hair ribbons and
nv n ring all the time. ! think she is real
naughty"
so about your sister. You really scold
about her." ;.
81 have Alright to scold" said julia
very decidedly. "Mary scolds at me-
and l have a right to scold.' Have
vou,' said |, Where do you find the
right" Does the Bible say thatif a per,
son y scolds at you, you may scold at them
VIII YOU please to find the chapter and
verse :? | should be very glad to have you
show it to me, if you can find such .
verse; =,
Julia made no reply. She looked rath,
er mortified, and | think she felt that
she could not find anything in the BIple
to prove that we may speak unknuly
even to those who speak unklndly 10 u.s.
What 60 you think, my little reader
Are we taught to render "evil for evli
or railing for railing? ?'-N' Y Enquirer
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Select f)oetr1y,
NY YVES TERN HOME.
BY DANIEL RUGd.


O give mo homo in the far di tant West,
When earth in her beauty and vordure is dressed,
When woodlands rc.echo songs merry and free
And wild flowers are booming Ger prairie and
lea.
love thy broad prairies, thy clear winding
streams,
When soft DER the Landscape tho moon pours hor
beams;
Orwben the lingering ray of the sunlight i"''s
Through thy shady groves, and thy leaty halls
0, lovelicr sight the eye hath ne'er seem
Than the rich, velvet mantle Of wary green;
VIII III earth in her boputy has brightly unroliod'
And cemncd it with flowers Of azure and gold.
O give me a home in this land that love,
When the blue skies arc bending 50 brightly
above:
Where the sweetest Of birds in the world that be-
Are fitting and singing from spary to tree
yes, lisa fairy sport, this prairie home,
With its carpet of green, and its glittsrlns 'mc
Where the timid deer bounds, gludsom9 aud tree
O, q prairie home is the home for me.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09
The Bow Farmers,

A Paris { Me paper tells good story
of two boys, one thirteen, and the o'hcr
eleven, who, on account of the sickness
ortheir father, were left 10 work the farm
They thoroughly ploughed and cross eros,
pIouphed three acres of rather rough
ground, which they then sowed, and then
narrowed it three times over. he aISo
assisted in clearing one acre oil new land'
which was sown with wheat 1t grew
well, especially that first sown' but al
harvest the father being still SICK there
was none to gather the grain but these s
two little lads. Having neither s'renS'n,
or skill to use the cradle, they grasped
the sickle with resolute hand, and reap
ing what they could each day, persevVer'
ed until the whole four acres was mus
harvested by them alone. The produce
of this crop would command in market
Sl35. and they did good deal OF work
on the farm beside. This shows wha,
bows can doif they really set about it. and
make work of work, and play OF play
not trying to do both at once.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

A You've NEGRO WITH Horns -Thos
Adams, OF louisiana writes to the editor
Of the Csddd Gazatte as follows -
| have been overseer Of what is known
as the Jones farm, in this parish, near
Ferry Lake. There is on the farm a ne
pro bow about 10 months old, who, about
a month and half since, had pair OF
horns TO make their appearance on Inc
front part of the head, precisely in appear
ance to those CT young deer; they are
now about one and half months old and
are full six inches long. we'll covered with
velvet, and on one of them two'sPlkes
are making their appearance and are
still growing remarkably fast. have
succeeded in purchasing said negro iron
The former owner, and will exhibit him oil
the 4th Of July, at Shreveport, I go o
charge, and shall start on from Shreve
port 10 Vickshurg and other western cit
les, also to New York.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09
nDonIt Sneak SO Crosa!n

"Don't speak SO cross said one little
boy yesterday in the streets to another
Don't speak so cross, there's no use in
it," We happened to be passing at the
time. and hearing the injunction. Or rather
exhortation, for it was uttered in horta
tory manner, we set the juvenile speaker
down as an embryo philosopher In
sootb, touching the point involved in the
boyish officially which made occasion
for the remarks he might properly be con-
sidered at maturity. What more could
Solomon have said on the occasion?-
True, he has put it on record that "soft
answer tumeth away wrath, and this
being taken as true, and everybody knows
it to be so--it is evidence in favor Of the
superiority Of kindness over that of wrath.
But our young street philosopher said
pretty much the same thing substantially,
when he said, " Don't speak so cross
there's no use in it," On the contrary,
it invariably does much harm. Is man
angry? it infames his ire still more. and
confirms in his enmity him who by a
kind word and a gentle and pleasing de-
meanor might be converted into friend.
It's in fact an addition offuel to the fame
already kindIed. And what do you gain
by it? Nothing desirable, certainly, un'
less discord, strife, contention, hatred,
malice, and:all uncharitableuess, but de-
sirabIeness. The boy spoke the words
of truth and soberness." when he said,
Don't speak SO cross--thers'n no use in
itU
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09
Good Humor.

Keep in good humor. 1t is not great
calamties that embitter existence it is the
petty vexations and jealousles, the little
disappointments, and the minor miser-
ies," that make the heart heavy and the
temper sour. Don't let them. Anger
is a pure waste of yitualily. 1t helps no.
body. and hinders everybody. 1t is al
ways foolish, and always disgracefuI. ex-
cept in some rare eases when it is kindled
by seeing wrong done to another; and
even that noble rage seldom mends the
matter. Keep in good humor.
No man does his best except when he
is cheerful. A light heart makes nimble
hands and keeps the mind free and alert
No misfortune is so great as one that
sours the temper. Till cheerfulneSs is
lost, nothing is lost. Keep in good hui
NOR.
The company of a good-humored man
is perpetual feast. lie is welcome ev-
erywhere. Eyes glisten at his approach
and difficulties vanish in his cheering
presence. Franklin's indOmitabe good
humor did as much for his country in the
old Congress as Adams fire. or Jeiier
sons wisdom. He clothed wisdom with
smiles and softened contentious minds
into acquiescence. Keep in good humor
A good conscience, sound stomach
and a clean skin are the elements OF goot
humor Get them, keep them. in goot
humor.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09
Lifa In Uehraska.

A correspondent of the N. York Her
aid, has the following picture. Every
man 10 his taste, but as for ourselves,
give US the comfort OF civilization.
Talk of the comfort and pleasure, sur,
rounded by the turmoil and confusion Of
a city life, why, it is no more TO be com
pared 10 this than wolf meat to good jerk
ed venison. Ten million acres OF the
loyeliest country in the world around US
not a white man 10 twelve or fifteen miles.
no corporation restrictions, or actions for
trespass-plenty oil geese, ducks, brants,
deer, wolves, prairie hens, etc, etc. with.
in rifle shot-pIenty of good coffee and
whisky to drink no wives TO scold US
no women to tease no heating feather
beds TO sleep on-no formalities TO be
bored with-no rents TO pay--and pIen,
ty of good. strong buckskin breeches to
wear. Why, we would not change one
hour of this glorious natures lite, sur
rounded by lovely scenery fresh from the
hand Of God, for months of pempered
city life. There is an unalloyed pleas
ure in il, concerning which your old TO-
gydyom of the States know as little how
10 appreciate as a Hottentot does OF the
blessings Of civilization, or hog OF the
glories Of salvation.
Bu, yonder comes a team from the set
tlement, two days out. | must see if /
brings any newspapers from the States
or letters from loved ones away. Read
er, if you come this way, give me call
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

beautiful, high-bred betrothcd tohis gray
haired, doing mother! Twas a holy
sight-that Of poHthed, glowing beauty,
grasping the hand Of wrinkled homely
age?
When summer and summer guests had
gone, many one remembered and watch
ed that young man, whose fIial devotion
had in it a moral sublimity. And surely
to him the commandment proved with
promise.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

ct The mob Of Missourians that claim
to be the Legislature of Kansas are ad-
ding daily to their infamy They have
adopted all the laws Of Missouri with one
dash Of the pen. Slavery is thus at
tempted to be legalized there. If Gov
Reeder does his duty and stands out as
he should, these eDactments will be re-
garded as SO much surplus gas, and moth
ing more.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

EE A country girl, coming from the
field, was told by her cousin that she look
ed as daisy kissed with dew. well it
wasn't any fellow by that name, but Bill
Jones that kissed me; confound his pic
tsre, told him thateyery body would find
it out.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

0pJu1ge Spooner, President Of tie
American order in Ohio, has published an
Address to the order, in which he ably
vindicates his course in supporting the
Anti-Nebraska ticket. Although he was
opposed to Mr.. Chase, and used every
honorable effort in the Convention to de-
feat his nomination, yet as he was nomina-
ted fairly, he feels bound to give him bis
upport.-HHsb0rOugh NewS.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

lT Some crusty, rusty, fusty, lusty.
musty, dusty, curmudgeon of a man gave
the following toast at celebration; Our
fire engines-May they be like our old
maids-ever ready, but never wanted"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

An unmarried friend declared to us, the
other day, with an expression of counte-
nance most lugubrious-"l never cared q
farthing about getting married, until | at
tended an old bachelors funeral"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

ET What a lonely life man leads
without a wife or children! He seems to
hang, as it were, loose, disconnected
from his fellow beings by all those house
hold ties which seem to form the connec-
ting link Of life.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

EF A medical man, advertising his
"pratice" for sale, winds up, after stating
all its advantages, with the following ad-
ditional recommendation an. B-Not
FIVE minutes distance from large railway
station
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

EE-I 1t is said when the mother of
Washington was asked how she had
formed the character of her son, she re-
Piled that she had early endeavored to
teach him three things: obedience, dill
gence and truth. No better advice can BE-
given by any parent.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

E"At length" said an unfortunate
man, who had been ruined by vexatious
lawsuits, at length | have found happi-
ness, for am reduced to necessity-and
that is the only thing l know of which has
no law"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

Mrs. Snifikins is of the opinion that
for keeping boys out Of the wet, and
from taking sudden colds, there is no1.-
inc like a raw hide"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

Eg Boy, what will you take to tell
lie for me ?" asked mate, of one of tho
cabin boys. "Not for all the gold in Cal
ifornia, sir, was the prompt answer of the
lad.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

Orr One of the finest specimens Of la
comic speech is that of Larochejaqueline TO
his soldiers: elf | advance, follow me
If fall, avenge me-if | finch, kill
me-"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

OT Gum" asked a darkey, edo you
know how dey make de hos tas in Vargin-
ny ?" "Yes of course :. why dey tie MIN
to de post" All, Gum; dat am one fast.
but gib him nothin' to eat, am de udder."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

g 1t is reported of certain ostenta-
tious lawyer, that he is never without at
least a dozen cases on hand. 1t has been
ascertained, however, that they consist Of
a lot of old bookcases.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

Julius, what's a coroner?" "a cor
oner, Mr.. Snow, is man who sets on
people to see wedder dey killed demselves
or committed suicide"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

"Well, Pat, Jim didn't quite kill you
with that brick k-bat, did he?' mo. but
| wish he had" "What for" 80 |
could see him hung, the villain"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

~ A wag observes that he looks un-
der the marriage head for the news OF tho
weak"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

PoTAroEs. Contracts for several
thousand bushels of potatoes have been
made in Albany, N. Y. at Jo"rtse" cents
per bushet
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Eg Women are said generally to wear
their shawls gracefully, and men to man
ape the same garment dis-gracefully.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

EE Why is grapevine like arecruit :
Because it is listed and trained to shoot.
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re- Mrs. Parington say there must be
some sort of kin betweenpoets and pullets'
for they are always chanting their lays
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

kT Why isa pretty young wOmandiks
corn in a time of scarcity Because she
oughtto be husbanded.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

r- Why is an Englishman like bee
Because he is ruled by a queen
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-09

ET A shoemsker's wife and 9 black
smiths mare are always worst shods
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D X. HOOD, Blacksmith, Pearl street, op-
r posite Browns Wagon Maker Shop