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befcll her husband, ten or fifteen years ago.

befcll her husband, ten or fifteen years ago.
shall tell it 10 you, children, before /
close this letter. The lady's husband was
passing on foot through a forest where lived
Spaniard, who was the owner Of a mon
strous and ferocious dog. lie han several
hundred dollars with him, and as the night
was very dark, be could not help thinking
occasionally Of the robbers who might be
ia the woods hear him. As he was hurry
ing by the wall of the spaniard's garden,
down beside him jumped thai awful dog,
tie Bear, as every one ia that region called
him. The heart Of the poor gentleman
stood still IN lis breast, and his hair rose
on end, for he expected to be torn limb
from limb. The Bear was never suffered
to be out Of the house unclaimed, for he
was SO savage lis owner dared not allow
him to 60 near stranger. All this cur
poor traveller knew very well
But Bear did not harm him; lie only
walked along by his side, aud every now
aud then made circle round him, uttering
low hearse growl. That performance at
first enewed the mans terror, but, as he
found it meant him no harm, he took cour
age and FASTENED on. At length, 20 his
great joy, Mr. reached his fathers house
When Bear had seen him safely inside Of
the garden, he gave low growl of salts
faction, and, wheeling about, started back
to his home in the forest.
The next day it was found murder had
been committed in those dark woods. and
it had in all probability been planned in the
hearing Of Bear. The good fellow had
saved one life, but as he could not be III
two places at one time, the other unfortu-
nate traveller had been robbed and muir
dcred.
Children. ] must tell yon no n.ore seii-
Gus stories to-day j hope | have already
told sufficient to show you that dogs have
something more than what Is commonly un-
dcrstood by instinct, and to induce you al
way, to treat with kindness the faithful
| friend az man uaing EwngsLisf
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THE WAR ACTUALLY BEGUN.
More Numbering and Pillaging.
ACCOMMODATION REJECTED BY DON
AIIISON.
CnIcAao. Wednesday. May, 81 1856

CHICAGO, Wednesday, May, 81 1856.
Dates from Leavenworth, Kansas, to
Saturday last are received. Wednesday
10 day. had been fixed upoI for the attack
on Lawrence. There is general reign OF
terror in the Territory. Two cannon had
crossed the river at Gibson. destined for
Lawrence. Buford's regiment we're en-
rolled in the militia, and furnished with
United States arms by Gov. Shannon. The
Frees State men want arms and ammunition.
Donaldson United States Marshal has
proclaimed his intention 10 make clean
work of what he has to do this time.--
Gov Robson is still imprisoned at Lexing-
ton.
The Correspondent of Tie Jefferson
tMissouril Enquirer states that petition is
being circulated in the border counties
praying for the immediate removal of Col.
Sumner.
Mr.. Brown, Editor Of The Hraid Of
Freedom, writes that mob entered the
hotel at Kansas City where he was staging,
and dragged off man whom they supposed
to be himself On discovering their mis-
take, they returned and demanded him
OF the proprietor, who refused to deliver
him up to them. A company of Michigan
emigrants then entered the hotel 80 protect
the occupants The mob were still surround
Ing the hotel aud gathering reenforccments
at the close OF his letter. No authentic
intelligence has been received concerning
his Browns fate since his capture.
rf IL
Louis Democrat writes under date Of the 18th
inst. that eight to twelve hundred men wefe
encamped near Lecompton.
The people of Lawrence had sent a note
to Col. Sumner, asking him to station a
body of troops in the vicinity to prevent
the mob from proceeding to sanguiuary ex-
tremities. He declined saying he had No
power to move without order.
Mr.. Cox OF Lawrence waited on Marshal
Donaldson to ascertain if anything could 'e
done peaceably to prevent his monster posse
entering the town. Mr.. Donaldson said
their demands must be complied with that
every man against whom process was
issued should be surrendered--that all
munitions of war in Lawrence should be de-
livered up, and that the citizens OF Lawrence
should pledge themselves under oath to
| implicitly obey the enactments under which
the Territory is governed.
Upon receipt of this, the citizens held a
meeting and drew upa letter to the Marshali
stating that any person acting under him
would be allowed to execute legal process
against any inhabi'ant of Lawrence, and
that, it called upon, they would serve as d
posse in aiding the arrest; that there would
not now or at any future time be any resist
ance to the law, and that they only awaited
| an opportunity to testify their fidelity TO the
Union and the Constitution. They claimed
to be law-abiding, order-loving citizens, and
asked the protection of the constituted
authorities.
The purport of the Marsbal's answer was
! that he did not believe the promises of the
people of Lawrence-that he regarded ther
as rebels and traitors and tbatthey should
know what his demands were whenhe came
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Lire within your Means.


We don't like stinginsss- We don't
Ike ECONOMY when il comes down TO
rags and starvation. Ne have no sympa-
thy wife the notion that the poor man should
hitch himself 10 post aud stand still while
the rest of the world moves forward 1t
is no mans duty to deny himself of every
luxury, every recreation, every comfort;
that he may get rich. 1t is no niaa's duty to
make an iceberg of himself to SHUT his eyes
and ears to the sufering> Of bis fellows
'and to deny himself the enjoyment that re-
suits from generous actions--nerely that
he may hoard wealth for bis heirs to quar-
rel about
But thero is Yet an economy which is
every mans duty, and which is especially
conlmendahle in the man who struggles With
poverty-an economy which is consistant
with happiness, and which must be prac-
ticed, If the poor maa would secure inde-
pendence.
Il is every mans privilege, and it be-
comes his. duty TO live within his means; no.
up to, but within them. Wealth does rot
make the man, ae admit, and should never
be taken into the account in cur Judgment
of men. Bat competence should be secur-
ed when it can be; and it almost always eau
be. by the practice Of economy and self-de-
nial to only tolerable extent, It should
be secured, not so much for Others TO look
upon, or to raise US in the estimation Of 9th
ers, as to secure the consciousness of indie
pcnieacs. and the constant satisfaction
that is derived from its requirement and
possession.
We would Ike to impress this single fact
upon the mind of every laboring man who
may peruse this short article tibet it is
possible for him to rise above poverty, and
that the path to Independence, though beset
with tolls and selF-sacrlice, Is much pleas
anter to the traveller than any one he can
enter upon.
The man who feels that he is earning
something more than he is spending, will
walk the streets with much lighter heart
and enter bis home with much more cheer
ful conference than Lc who spends as he
goes or falls gradually behind his necessi-
ties in acquiring tho mems Of meeting
them.
Next to the slavery Of intemperanee
there is nc slavery on earth more CALLING
than that of poverty aud Indebtedness
The man who is every boay's debtor is every
body's slave, and il much worse condition
than he who serves single master.
For the sake Of the present, then, as we'll
as FOR the sake Of the future, We would most
earnestly urge upon every working man to
live within his means, Let hiu, lar BY some
thing every day--if hut u penny, be it 2
penny--it is better than nothing, Intimately
better than running in debt, penny day
or a penny week. If he can cara dol-
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Our Crsed.


We love religion, hot the priest
We love our coantr, and our Col;
We love the mar who governs hest;
Not one who rules with iron rod
Each family should be State,
Whrre ali domestic virtues gov
The heart al empire--then lct fate
Atteinptin vain its overthrow
We love the farmer and lis toll,
Tbr talissn ms of life are there
We treasure God great gift oi sol,
And bis creation falr.
We love bright gold. thst it may strew
Coatentmeat in the paths of care;
We hate tbs men who never knew
That hecoud have too large share.
We love both wit and merit fine,
Thongh poverty their grace unfold;
The diamonds in the dirty mine
Shine just bright as set in gold
We love the beautiful, the good
Tie finished work of natures plan,
For When they re fully understood,
They constitute the perfect man.
We love inwoman, virtue, truth.
And know such gems woul / be- less rare
Il pity for her tender youth
Exposed she tsinpter's reidr snare
Her life is often overcast,
And darlsnss clouds the future way
But heed the lesson Of the past,
It's darkness tells Us what is day.
Take OH tiis sandal, weary Tine,
And lay it at the gates go ini ;.
se1rch, for spms nsw aai radieat cline,
Uutainted by the blight Of sin;
We wish thy realm as free and wide
AS makes COPS universe our homes
That what We loved might there abide,
And What is hateful never coma.
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Disastrous Fire.

Our town was visited By disastrous FIRE
on Sunday night last. About 81 o'clock,
whilst most of our eitizeus were in Church
the alarm Of FIRE was given. 1t was soon
found out to be III back building, attach
ed, to the brick house, owned by DR.. G.. ".
Anderson, and occupied by Dir. J. G. Bra
shear, who was absent from town The fire
extended so quickly that Mrs. Brashear, who
was IN bed, with her child had hardly time
to escape. Very soon the building was in
4 sheet of flame, and speedily communicated
to the brick Offices occupied by DR.. G. n.
HickoS, who was also absent from town,
and the one recently occupied BY John A..
Blodget, Esq. 1t then spread to another
large brick b1ildiug owned by Dr. Ander-
son. The first house and the Offices were
entirely consumed, and nothing remains of
them but portion Of the bare walls. The
upper story of the other large house was
only consumed, but the whole inside is great
ly injured-aud the whole house was only
prevented from burning By the most extra
ordinary exertions.
4 very high wind prevailed at the time
and the fire originated in the business and
most populous portion OF the town. The
buildings Of John Cessna, Esq, f. L. An
dcrson, Esq, the Bedford Hall, the frame
buildings on the opposite side of the street,
the residence Of W. Z. Schell, Esq, and
the large frame building owned by Watson's
heirs, we're IN great danger. The flames
were NJ one time so errifc, ,Iand the wind Sc
high, that nearly every one expected tha,
that whole part of the town, and probably
the Western portion would be consumed
Some Eve or six houses we're on fire at one
time
TIE buildings destroyed, all belong to
! DR.. Geo. w Anderson, and are not insured.
1t is supposed his loss will not fall short
of $4,000 or $500. The furniture Of Mr.
Brashear was nearly all saved, but trunk
containing some valuable goods, along with
some other articles we're burned. His loss
is probably Sl50. Nearly all the valua-
bic tools Of DIR. Hickok were saved. Part
of the law books of j. A. Blodget, Esq,
were destroyed. Messrs. 4. B. Cramer
| Co., sustained loss in the removing o.
their goods to probably about $500. The
whole loss will not fall short of $1,000.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed OF
the citizens, men, women and children, fo
the manner in which tlIes conducted them
selves. The FIRE company was on the GROUND
all the time, and owing to their cxertion
aided by the citizens, the FIRE was confined
to the buildings burned.
One young man, by the name of Thoma
Martin, was severely injured by tie engin
running against bin, but is now doing we'll
| Several ether slight accidents occurred.
/ It's supposed the fire originated from pla
/ cling hot ashes in the back building whiel
/ first cought fire.
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VOL. 90, no %.

lar let him Try, fairly aud faithfully, The
experiment Of living on ninety cents. He
Will like it.
'.People vii laugh lie. them laugh.
serhey will cell me stingy.'' Better call
you stingy than say you do not pay yeur
.iebis--
They will wonder Why | do not have bet
ter furniture, live ia a fner house, and at
tend concerts and the plas house." lie.
them wonder, for a while, if won't hurt them
aad it certainly won't you. BY and by yoa
can have fine house, and fine furniture Of
your own, and tbeywill wonder again, and
come billing and cooling around you, like SO
many pleased fools. Try the experiment
Live within your means. .Nulne Far
sipr.
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Iollingshead and held to bail in $500 to

Hollingshead and held to bail in $500 to
answer.
Mr.. Sumner has two severe but not dan
gerous wounds on the head Brooks cane
vas shattered in many pieces, demonstrate
ing the violence Of the assaaltIng.
When the attack as made there we're
probably fifteen Or twenty persons present
including Mcssrs. Crittenden Foster, Toonbs
Fitzpatrick, Murray, Morgan aud other
members of Congress, Governor Gorman,
together with several officers of the Senate
and strangers. The attack was so sudden
aud unexpected that Mr. Summer had no
opportunity to place himself in defensive
attitude
The first blow stunned him, aud the stick
which was of Gutta pcrcha, was broken into
many pieces BY the time the assault was
terminated. Messrs. Crittendcn, Toolnbs
Murray and others interfered as soon as
they could, and probably prevented further
damage. Great excitement exists hero TO
night in consequence of the affair.
Mr.. Sumner sahk unconscious to the
Acor, where he lay till raised By his friends.
His head was bathed in blood, aud his physi-
clans say he has Tie seyerest fcsh-yound
they ever saw on a mans head, and deny
his friends admission to him to night.
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We have no spare for further comments
to-day, and We are sorry for it. In conclu-
sion We will merely remark that the people
everywhere, and the honest portion Of the
public press, are speaking out against these
giant wrongs IN such thunder tones, as gives
assurance that the day Of rctribution is at
hand.
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4 GROSS OUTRAGE IN CONGRESS.

4 GROSS OUTRAGE IN CONGRESS
KS our readers are aware CHARLES SUM-
NER is one Of Tie United States Senators
from the State OF Massachusetts. On the
42d inst. just after the Seuate had adjourn
ed, whilst he was setting at his desk Writing,
Messrs. BRooKs ard kEiTT, two J.ocofoeo
members of the House from South Carolina,
oamc iuio the Senate, each armed with q
cane. Brovks walked up TO Sumner and
.nade some remark to him about the great
speech he had recently delivered in the Sc
nate, and without waiting for any reply,
immediately struck 1lr. Sumner violent
blow over the head with a cane, cutting a
cash four inches long. The cane was of
rutta percha, one inch in diameter; aud
Brooks followed up the blow fast with 9TH
ers, striking from twelve 10 twenty strokes
before he could be stepped, his friend, Mr.
Keitt, standing by 10 see fair play. Nj.
Sumner staggered under the first blow and
fell senseless 10 the floor, being wholly
ktunued aud blind from the first stroke
lie Is very badly injured, having two very
severe cuts on the head AID many bruises.
His condition is considered critical, and his
phy.iciaa has forbidden his friends to see
him for the present. At the close of this
diabelical attempt at assassination, Mr.
Sulnner's clothes we're literally coTered
with blood, and his blood was spatiered all
around over the adpeent desks.
Ca the following day Mr.. Seward offered
resolution Of inquiry into the facts which
was adopted with apparent reluctance, and
in violation of all courtesy, The move. of
the resolution was excluded from the Com
.nittee. Mr. Campbell of t,hio, offered a
a siuijlar resolution in the House which was
adopted, bat strange TO say, nearly every
a,ocoloeo voted against it. We hope for
tue honor Of the country that both Brooks
and Keitt-- certainly the former-will be
unhesitatin9ly expelled from the seats they
2sye dissracei We entertain this hope
hoxeyer, because the Locofocos are in a
minority in the House; for ii they could
vote ii almost solid column against COM
inittee of inquiry, how eau it be they will
vote for the expulsion l. there no law or
Justice upon the earfh9 Does might make
right, Whlihcr are we tending! The most
solemn contracts OF our fathers have been
Shamelessiy broken; Kansas is having leg
iSlatu-e and laws forced upon her by the citi-
zcns Of Missouri, aud at the point OF the
aatioual bayoucts, by Gre aad by sword:
her unofending citizens arc shot down in
cold Blood, and their survivors are plunder-
ed with impunity, and that too By men as
suuling 10 act under national ANTIQUITY
preachers Of the gospel are tarred and
eatherd for no offence except that Of ex-
pressing desire that Kansas should be a
free state; and now Senator of the Unr
ted States without apology or excuse, is
bascly and eoaardly assaulted in bis seat
BY ruffian members of Congress, and beaten
almost to death. and the party which per-
petrates ali these wrongs, does it ail in Tie
abused name Of democracy. How true il
is that "Wberc the wicked roigni the land
mousns''
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Mr.. Summers Condition

WAsHINsToS, May 23.-Mr. Sumner is
better this morning and will probably be
able to occupy his seat in a day or two. 1t
appears that he did not call for help as was
stated yesterday, being almost utterly un-
conscious after the first blow.
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For Ne lnquiirer and Chronicle.
MR. EDIToR:

MR. EDIToR:
SRI have always thought
our County was more Christianized than it
is, and | was astonished to hear the false
hoods circulated throughout il, charging
the bereaved parents of the Lost Children,
for whom THAR hearts have nearly been
broken, With their murder. After they
We're found thought the falseheods would
then surely stop, hut it appears that these
people are SO addicted TO SANDER that they
cannot cease. ! have heard that they have
circulated nearly all through the county,
that had cast up to Dir. Cox, that he did
murder them. This is falsehoed of the
deepes; dye, as | am not quite so narrow
minded, and believe that no man with an
honest heart will judge another 50 soon,
without haviug more reason than they had
i'll this case.
WM. A. MOCK.
Union Tp. May 19., 1856.
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CLOTHING STORE.

THE subscriber hls removed his CfnthlrS
store TO The room next door to the Office Of Dr.
Watson, where he has on hand, and VIII eoil-
stantly keep, gsneral as@ortmen Of Cioatalng
for Men and Boys. which I've will sell on the nast
reasonable terms, and To which he respectfully
invites tiic attentivil OF purchasers.
ISAAC LIPPEts
Bedford May 60, 1855.
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Outrage in the United States Ssnafe--Sen-
ator Sumner, of Massachusetts,, Knocked
Down and Beaten till insensibte by Mr..
Brooks, Of South Ca,oiina.
WAsHISGToS, May a2.-Immediatcly
after the adjournment of Congress to-day
while Senator Sumner. of Massachusetts,,
was still in the Senate Chamber, MIR. Brooks
a member of the House from South Caroli-
ma, entered, and approaching Senator Sum
ncr, accused him of libelling South Caroli-
na and his gray headed relative, Senator
Butler. Immediately after saying this, he
struck MIR. Sumner with cane. Mr ) !.
fell to the floor, and Mr.. Brooks repeated
the Gaming until Mr. Sumner became de-
prived of the power Of speech. Previously
he called for help, but no one interferel
until his assailaut bad completed his design.
Mr. Sumner was then carried TO bis room.
II IS not yet ascertained whether his inju-
ries are serious or not.
fsEcoND DEsPATcH.l
Some eye witnesses say Mr.. Brooks struck
Sumner fifteen or twenty times over his
head Senator Sumner was sitting in an
arm chair, when the assault was made. upon
bin. lie had no opportunity to defend
himself. There are various opinions on the
subject and quite contradictory. Many
were applauding the act, while others were
denouncing 1t as cowardly attempt to beat
down freedoni Of speech. The affair will
undoubtedly cause great debate in the Sen
ate tomorrow. Mr.. Brooks was arrested
shortly after The affair, a complaint having
been made against him on the oath of VIM
X. Leader, and was brought before Justice
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ApoLoGY.--0n account of the sickness
Of one of our workmen, We are unable TO
get out more thaa half sheet this week.
We will try to make it up however during
the YEAR, in the amount of our reading mat
ter.
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DIED.

Ga the 2lst of Nav, inst, in ST. Clairyilles
Miss M,GGIE HANoND, aged % years, {
months and % days. She was worthy
niemberof the Lutheran Church. She died
as she lived, full of faith and hope.
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LATER FROM KANSAS.
nestrurcfi0n 0f Lawrence,

ST.. Louis, May 24.--A despatch from
Brownsville to the Republican. says that
the town Of Lawrence was destroyed on
"Wednesday.
The same day the Hotel at Kansas City,
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and the Printing Office were destroyed.-
Particulars of these events are expected BY
the steamer whose arrival is. expected To-
night.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership heretofore exesting between
1 the subscriber under the name of WIsEL
4 Co., ia the carriage making & Blacssmithlng
business, was this day dissolved by mutual con
sent .!All business OF tae late Firm Will be at
tended to by NIcaAEl and JOHN q. WEIsgL who
viii collect the outstanding notes ard aeeouts
and pay the de.as.
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MAY so-sN
ATTENTION.

TIME Bloody Run Blues. will meet
4 at the usual place for trstilins, on
4 the 4th oil July next at s. o'cl9ck, A..
y n. with sumncr uniform aad twelve
rounds Of cartridge. A fun turnout
is expected.
By order Of the Captain.
- ]. j. BARNp0LLAR. o. :.
! 80, 1856.
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y-.Hanks, what kind Of weather do you
think we will have
j don't know. What you think!'
Il think what you think
81 think so, toe
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Nav ayth 1S56,

May 9Th 1856.
IITE the undersigned, have this day easesed
w into partnership in the Carriage making
and Blacksinithing business, under the nase Of
MICHAEL Il JOAN G.. Wg.sEL. Oar stand IS the
one heretofore occupied by WklsEL & Co. ins-
mediately east of Bedford. We hope hy the
character Of oar work and by promptness am.
attention to merit and receive fair share OF
custom.
MICHAEL WEISEL,
JOHN Il. NEISEI..
- -n o..
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presume many of you have heard of
the murder which was planned over the ken
mel Of dog, aud which was BY that dog
prevented, SO will not repeat the story.
A LADY told me of an adventure which
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ST. LouIs, May 23.-The Democrat pub
fishes Benton's reply to a letter apprising
him Of his nomination for Governor He
neither accepts or declines, saving theat he
viii keep the matter under consideration un-
I'll be returns to Missouri. The Benton
ians Of Platte Congressional District, have
nominated S. j Logc, and the anti Ben
tonians have nominated Capt. Craig instead
Of Oliver, the present incumbent.
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Union Tp. May 49,, 1856.