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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
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from the Tribune-I
SLAVE TRAGEDY AT CINCINNATI.
pr MRS. NARY A. LrvrRxoRr.

MARY A. LIvERNoRE.
Bright the Sabbath sun is shining through the elea
and frosty air;
sOieunIy the bells are calling to the house Of praise
and prayer;
And with thought 6evOut and holy thither many wend
their wsS,
To renew TO God their pledges-but cannot 60 to-day
For my soul is sick and saddened with that fearful ia.
OF woe,
Which has 5lanched the cheeks Of mothers the white
ness Of the snow;
And my thoughts wondering where the prison
walls surround
The parents and their children in helpless bondage
bound.
Oh, thou mother. maddened, frenzied when the hunt
ers' tolls
Thee and thy nestlings, till thy snguished spirit dared
Send to God, uncaed darling life that round thine
own did twine-
Worthy OF Spartan mother, that fearful deed Of
thine
Worthy Of the Roman father, who shcathed deep his
flashing knife
In the bosom Of Virginia. in the current of her lfe
Who, rather thus his besuteous child should live y-
rants slave,
openedthe way freedom through the portals Of the
WeH know no stronger y-arning than mothers love
could do and dare forever for the babe upon my kneei
And feel deeper sorrow could the light Of life
eclipse,
Than to see deaths shadows settle on its brow and
faded lips.
Yet COh, God Of Heaven. forgive , baby sitting on
could close thy blue eyes calmly, smiling so
sweet on mel
Aye. my hand could ope the casket and thy precious
Sssul set free:
Better for thee Death and Heaven than life of sa-
veryl
And, before the Judge Eternal, this should be my
guished plea,
They would rob my child Of Manhood; so, uncalled,
sent il Theei
"Hope, and Love, and Joy, and knowledge, and her
every Right. they crave;
Sc gave her what they left herher inheritAncethe
grave ~
And the ord would Judge between u.s. oh ye men Of
stony heart
Even gainst the strong and mighty for the weak He
taketh part;
Thinkye hunters of His Children bowed beneath your
With your heel upon their heartpulse, this ye unto
your Godi
But the day of vengeance cometh-He will set His
children free,
Though He lead them, like His Israel, through red
and bloody sea;
For The tears and Of bcndmen, staining deep the
frightsd sod,
And the waing Of millions risethdaily up God
ArBuRs, n. Y, Sunday. Feb. 3. Is56.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
IN DEBT AND OUT OF DEBT.


ofwhat hideOus progeny of i'll is debt
the fatherl What meanness, what inva-
sion of self-respect, what double lealingl
How in due season, it will carve the
frank open face into wrinkles how like
a knife it will stab the honest heait.-
And then its Transformations. How it
has been known to change a goodly face
into mask of brass; how with the dam
ned custom of debt, has the true man
became a .callous trickster! A freedom
from debt and what nourishing sweetness
may be found in cold water; what Il
toothsomeness in dry crust; what am
brosial nourishment in a hard eggl Be
sure OF it, he who dimes out of debt tho
his meal be biscuit and an onion, dimes
in The Apollo"
And then for raiment, what warmth
in threadbare coat, if the tailors receipt
be in your pocket what Tyrian purple
in the faded waist coat, the vest not owed
for; how glossy the well worn hat if it
covers the aching head of debtor!-
Next the home sweets, the out door re-
creation of the fee man. The street
door falls not knell on his heart; the
foot of the staircase though his anatomy
at the rap Of his door he can crow "come
in" and his pul.e still beat healthfully,
his heart sinks not in his bowels.
See him abroad. How he returns
look for look with any passengers; how
he saunters; now meeting an acquaini-
ance, be stands and gossips, but then this
man knows no debt; debt that casts a
drug in the richest wine; that makes the
food of gods unwholesome, indigesible;
that splinkles the banquets Of Lucullus
with ashes, and drops SCOT in the soup of
an empOrer; debt that like the moth,
makes valuless furs and velvets, enclosing
the wearer in fostering prison, 1.-THE
shirt of Nessus was a shir: not paid for;
debt that writes upon frescoed halls, the
handwriting of the attorney; that puts a
voice ofterror in the knocker; that makes
the heart quake at the haunted freside;
debt, the Invisible demon that walks
abroad with man, now quickening his
steps, now making him look on all sides
like haunted beast, and now bringing
to his face the ashy hue of death as the
unconscious passenger looks glancingly
upon him.
Poverty is bitter drought, yet many,
and sometimes can with advantage, be
gulped down. Though the drinker
makes wry faces, there may, after
all, be wholesome goodnes in the cup.
But debt however cour'eously it may be
is the cup of Syren; and the wine,
spiced and delicious though it be, is poi
son. The man out of debt, though with
a flaw in his jcrkin, crack in his s'loe
leather, and hole in his hat, is still the
son Of liberty, free as the singing lark
above him; but the debtor, although
clothed in the utmost bravery, what is he
but a serf out upon a holiday-a slave
% be reclaimed at any instant by his
owner, the creditor?
My son, if poor, see wine in the run
hing spring; see thy mouth water at last
weeks roll; think threadbare coat the
'nly wear; and acknowledge a white
washed garret the fttest housing place
or gentleman; do this, and flee debt.
50 shall thy heart be at rest and the sher.
f confounded .-Dou0lds Jerro[d.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

Even at midday there was twilight in
that solitary path, and when the shadows
deepened and heightened on the plain,
they concentrated into gloominess there.
The moment 1 turned into that path. l
was supreme. 1t was mine. The pub
lie road, the thoroughfare leading
through the heart of the town. belonged
to the world. 1 was obliged to walk
there like other people, with mincing
steps, and bonnet tied primely under the
chin, according to the rule and plummet
line of school girl propriety. But in nv
own little by-path, 1 could do just as
pleased. 1 could run with my bonnet
swinging in my hand, and my hair float
ing like the wild vine of the woods.
could throw myself down on the grass at
the foot of the great trees, and looking
up into the deep, distant sky. indulge my
own wondrous imaginings.
1 did so now. I cast myself painting
on the turf, and turning my face down.
ward instead of upward, clasped my
hands over it, and the hot tears gushed
in scalding streams through my fingers,
till the pillow of earth was all wet as with
a shower.
Oh, they did me good, those fast.
gushing tears There was comfort, there
was luxury in them. Bless God for
tears How they cool the dry and sui
try heart How they refresh the faint
ing virtues How they revive the dying
affections
The image of my pale sweet, gentle
mother rose softly through the falling
drops. A rainbow seemed to crown her
with is sevenfold beams.
Dear mother would she will me to
go back where the giant pen dipped its
nib into the deep blue ether :?
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

ADVICE TO Bors.-You are made to
be kind and generous. If there is a boy
at school who has a club foot, don't let
him know you ever saw it. If there is
a boy with ragged clothes. don't talk
about rags in his hearing. If there is a
lame boy, assign 10 him some part Of the
game which does not require running
If there is hungry one, give him part
Of your dinner. If there is dull one,
help him to get his lessons. All the
school will show by their countenances
how much better it is to have great
soul than a great 6st.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
Mr.. CRANE WALKS OUT.

We give below one of the most
amusing of the BedOtt papers. The widow
had an affair with Tim Crane, an elderly
widower, for whom she had "set her
cap" and who was extremely polite II
her because he had secret fancy fol
her daughter Melissa. Mr.. C. asks a
private interview with the widow; when
the following scene ensues:
"Oh, no, Mr.. Crane, by no manner OF
means; faint minnit tew soon for you
to talk about gettin' married again. I'm
amaised ycu should be affeerd I'd think
SO. See-how longs Miss Crane been
dead? Six months!-land o. GoShenl
why, I've knowed a number of indiyid-
walls get married in less time than that.
There's Phil Benefits widder 1 was
talkin' about jest nOw-she was L,uisy
Perce her husban' hadn't been dead but
three months, you know. don't think
it looks well for a woman to be in such a
hurry, but for man it's different thing
circumstances alter cases you know
And then, sittiwated as yeu be, Mr..
Crane, it's terrible thing for your fam
lily to be without a head to superintend
the domestic consarns and ten to the
children-to say nothin' O. yerself Mr..
Crane. You dew need a companion,
and no mistake. Six months! Good
grievous! Why. Squire Titus didn't
wait but six weeks arter he buried his
fust wife, afore he married his second
l thought ther want no partickler need
O. his hurryin' so seein' his family was
all crowd up. Such critter as he
pick't out, tew! It was very unsuitable,
but every man to his taste--I hain't no
dispersition to meddle with nobody's con-
sarns. There's old Farmer. Dawson,
tew-his pardner haint been dead but ten
months.
To be sure he aint married yet-but
he would been long enough ago if
somebody 1 know on'd gin him any in
curridgment. But faint for me to speak
O. that matter. He's clever old cr;tter,
and as rich as a Jew-but lawful sakes!
he's cid enough to be my father. And
there's Mr.. Smith-Jubiter Smith-you
know him, Mr.. Crane, his wife (she was
Aurory Pike) she died last summer,
and he's been squintin' around among
the winmen ever since, and he may
squint, for all the good it III dew him as
far as l am consarned-though Mr..
Smiths respectable man-quite young,
and haint no family-very well off tew,
luite intellectible-but l tell yer what,
I'm purity Particular. o, Mr.. CraneI
rs ten years come Jinniwary, since l
witnessed the expiration of my beloved
an uncommon long time 10
wait, to be sure-but faint easy TO find
anybody to fill the place O. Hezekier
3edott. 1 think you're the the most
ike husband of airy individual 1 ever
Zee, Mr.. Crane. Six months murdera-
ion Gurus you should be afeerd I'd
hink twas to soon-why I've knOw'd-"
Mr.. Crane.-"Well, widder. I've been
hinkin' about takin' another compan-
on, and thought I'd ask you"
Widow.-"O, Mr.. Crane, egscuse my
'ommotion, it's so unexpected. Just
land me that are bottle O. camfire off
he mantletry shelf; I'm ruther faint
lew put a little mite on my hankercher
md hold it to my nuz. There, that'll
lew; I'm obleeged tcw ye; now I'mi'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
WHOLE NO. 2Os2.

thence, it comes in contact with, an
melts those vast mountains of ice which
float down from the polar seas, its wa
ters being much warmer than those of
the adjacent ocean. Its effect upon the
climate of western Europe is to make it
about 10 degrees warmer than places
having the same latitude on the east
coast Of America.
Finally, may we add. it affords anoth-
er evidence that the "works Of the Lord
are great" and that ''in his goodness He
hath formed ALL"
FAaMINeroN. O., Feb. 1856.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

SOME men aim to serve others; most
men to make others serve them. The
former are the salt which saves the mess
from corruption.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

"CoME in children, out Of the wet" as
the whale said, when he sucked in the
little fishes.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

The logger We live, the more evils We
see. and the more good resulting from
them.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

TIE fame Of many celebrated man
Is as hollow as his plaster bust.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14
NJ. PiIlnor,'s Consistency.

al y b. l. =
From the following article from the
New York News, it appears, says co.
temporary, that Mr.. Fillmore was vic.
lent anti-mason. Like all others of thai
ilk. we suppose he was opposed to al
secret societies, for fear they might be
used for political purposes: yet We now
find him the highest candidate. Of an
ayowed secret political society: .M.
"one ofthe most formidable weapons
which our Democratic friends can use
against Mr.. Fillmore, is the Ievocation Of
"reminiscences Of his anti. Masonic expe,
Renee. The terrible whirlwind of big.
otry, ignorance, and mendacity, called
the anti Masonic parry. which swept the
western part of New York and Pennsyl.
vania thirty years since, FIRST brought
Willard Fillmore into public life. The
anti Masons took him out Of the Demo.
cratic party and elected him to the AS.
sembly. The Buffalo Courier produces
the proceedings Of the anti Masonic Con.
yention, on the 18th October, 1898,
which nominated Mr. Fillmore and dc.
nounced Free Masonry
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14
From the Richmond Enquirer.
"Ths Chalits Returned to his own Lips

In his 4 Tulip Grove" acceptance Of
the Know Nothing Vice Presidential
nomination, Major Donelson says:
when, General jackson came into
the Presidency, he acknowledged ID
his inaugural address the obligation
of the Executive torestrain the pat
ronage Of the Federal Government, So
that it should not be brought into
conflict with the freedom OF elections.
But modern DEMOCRACY stands in di-
rect antagonisn to this obligation. y
Will not the public be astonished
by the information that this same
Donelson, who promises 30 fair for
reform as 10 interference with cleo
tons, through the magic workings Of
Know Nothing cnlyerts, strennously
assaifed his chief ou the Know. Moth
ing ticket, just five years ago, for the
monstrous abuses on this very pointl
If Donelson Is to be believed how
can any such proposed reform be en-
pected from Mr.. Fillmore Of whom
Donelson thus wrote in the Washing
ton Union III 1851
ss0FFIcIAI. IIrERrRRxucE - Err.
Ns.It seems that Mr.. Fillmore
has taken more active part Ia the
Ecv York eserlms than va hal snr-
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14
The Prospsst \

New York journal OF Commerce,
q Neutral paper, allnling. 70 the great
ACCESSION To the democratic party. ~
evidence in the recent elections in the
North and South, uses tho following
lartguage: tss@~ |rI4, r.
rThe immense gains Of the Dem.
ecrats in our large cities and towns.
and in those States where elections
have been held this spring. although
opposed by a combination Of Know
Nothing-, Republicans. and Aboli.
tiohists, sbew very clearly which way
the wind blows. A year ago, in each
Of the States alluded to, viz: New
Hainpshirs. Rhode Island and Con.
neetieet-the Democrats wore defeat
ed By IN overwhelming majority
This year tho combination against
them has been moro extensive and
complete than before, vet in each case
they press very closely apen the heels
Of their opponents. Until last year.
there had long been an Abolition or
Freesoil party, which neither sided
With the Democrats nor with the
Wings. Bnt, ut the last two e,ec-
tions, they have fraterliizcd lovingly
with the other opponents Of Demo.
crazy; and tfe consequences is. that
although Democrats. in each of the
States mentioned, poiletl u vote near
~, If not quite, unprecedented, they
are still slightly in a minority. But
they now zee the full strength Of the
enemy and tire amount Of work to be
done. All that remains is 10 do it.
And the opportunity ID near"
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14

The Richmond Wig, q Know.
Nothing Organ, South, says:
THE sIGNER OF THE FCorrrvE SLAVE
Law, and the inveterate foe Of Black
Republicanism and Abolitionisin, in
all their protean forms, he Fillmore,
10 pre-eminently the man for the of
deceived people Of the South.
The Auburn American, . Know.
Nothing Organ, North, says:
Elected BY 3 party that repudiated
the exercise of the veto power o. dc.
spotic, and made opposition to its ex,
ercise - one Of liz cardinal princi-
Piles, he Fillmore) obeyed It's behests;
and when he received the fugitive
Slave) ill from Congress. signed il.
This oct did not nsceessartly comm;t
ham % an approval n that msosurs.
When II became Z law Of the land, be
Is President, wa bound BIZ his oath.
70 administer i tsithfully, fully, IN.
ai1cbirsiv.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14

The Wings of Maryland, in Con-
vention at Baltimore, brought their
session to q close on Thursday week.
They adopted q series OF resolutions
endorsing the platform of the Wings
OF Kentucky; against the introduc-
ton of religion into politics; depre-
eating the agitation of the slavery
question; affirming their inHexible f.
deity to Wing principles; and re-
commencing the various counties Of
that State to send delegates to i Con.
yention to be held on the second
Thursday in July next, for the, pur-
pose OF determining finally npon the
course to be pursued BY the Wligs
OF Maryland IN view of the issues then
presented. 4.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14
STAR OF THE KANAWHA VALLEY,

POSED. The Rochester Democrat e.
Wing paper,) brings us an account
of a meeting held In that place pre-
paratory to the election which came
off Tuesday. We take the following
rom the remarks Of one Of the speak.
ers. Mr.. Chauncy Tucker: IL
"Ile had q piece Of information, Tor
the meeting. John 7. Bush, Esq.
q. IS. Marshal, was now in the city,
Nth a lsttsr from Nh. Fs!lmore,
calling upon every Wing and every
friend of the Administration, TO srr-
poRr the ENTIRE Vino TICKET"
at seems that Mr.. Fillmore has
forgotten the adherence which his
party protested to entertain towards
Official interference in elections.-
lis own friends represent him % &C
lively intermeddling in the New
York election. and. By letters, ad-
dressed 10 subordinate officers, using
the influence OF his high position and
great patronage to carry 9 Statciicket.
This cnnningly devised scheme
brought all the Wings friendly to the
enlargement to the support Of Sew
anl& CO., and eventhc FESTIVE friends
lofthe President. and eren The Pre-
staent himse,E bo,red>to Ithesuperio.
gtNins If tie AubWn manager: and
Ms President Q'illmorel torye.fa 81
his high position anil Saera,ts dr.
tias. las descends9 intoIfsS arena 10
,cseld his official i.Rp,5'ce and Pat-
ronage IN sngpora NJ NE schen,es II
WI. II. SEWA I'D AMI THURLOW
WEED. N
{ Wis JBnioa sent,mrnts arek mol
ssyong >snough 10 enabiehim 70 vi
g,f;st1y ,cAi2e he custody 9 ne iaatt''
.jati,l az Issue. he foryets all abou'
C0mp'omise, secession, ,'sscnes and
riots. and "a ciiling b eEiate ,rith
the WORKSHOP OFTIlE UNION.
rather Man ssef1e Democracy ri
umpA In Neg York"
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14

aTar cRusApra''-Is The title Of a
new paper, devoted exclusively to the
cause oftemperance, published At Gin.
cinnsti, BY CALEB cLAsk, one Of the
most successful publishers in the West;
and i edited by Gen. {. 7. Carr. who is
well known throughout, the United States
for his zeal in behalf Of the noble cause
he has long been identified with. The
!" Crusader" isl beautiful sheet. and is
wen ~ortha dollar and half year, the
price Of the paper. ::
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14

n The May No. Of" Grahqm's Nagasins''
has been received. Ithas changed hands,
but still retains III beauty and finish
Its now edited and published by WAT
soy 4 Co, at No. 80 South Third Street,
Philadelphia. Persons desiring good
Magazine should send for "Graham's''
rs we look upon 1t Al one Of the best
publications in the country.
Please send the April No.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14

Our compliments to the noble and gen.
erous "LonO cuIsrra,IrL To-" To hi.
excellency we would most heartily tender
our sincere thanks for the hoped ip,ul.
norable suspendors. We assure Ais lord.
ship that they shall beput into immediate
service, trusting their precious threads
may never be severed by cupids darts,
we wish his lOrdship pleasant trip
and safe return. 49, ~. F.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14

Our tobacco raisers. for the first time
this season, have their crop in really a
suitable condition for stripping, prizing
and putting up. A day or two since we
saw Mr.. L. L. BRosAuGH. with all his
hands preparing his crop for market,
and we suppose others are. at the same
business. Our friends, Barksdale 4
Read. tobacco commission merchants. in
Richmond. had better clear their ware
house. for. the Kanawha Valley crop.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14

II The "odd FsilOss' Literary Caskef'
for May. has been received. This month
" will be found very interesting to mem
bers Of the Paternity, from which it takes
its cognomen. It is published BY Tur.
ner 4 Gray. Cincinnati. at 5ss per year.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-14
deL Wise's Views upon the Democratic
Presidential Nomination.
RICHMOND, March 8, 1866.

= \, 5sla.f
|doT Wise's Views upon the Democratic
Prudential Nomination.
RicnMoxD. March 5, 1855.
Dear Sir:- | received yours Of the
23d ult,, to-day, and have no hesita-
ton in giving 4 frank reply to the
resolution OF inquiry Of which you
are the medium.
As to the presentation Of my own
name for nomination for the Presi-
tlency / can only say that lhave had
nd part In it, and will have none.
further than to say that ] will not
withhold its use from my friends, II
they think II can be fairly made TO
serve the canse If the country and Of
the Democracy. @
was. a. the last convention, the
avowed friend Of Mr.. Buchanan's
nomination, Ind would have so de-
clared now, had | not expressly I'M
derstocd that hctwould not be can:
didate for the Presidency. ! mean
not to sayEtbat | AM not now friendly
to bis nomination, but that | ala not
committed TO him or to any, man.
NV main desireis thatthe Democracy
shall be united On the best man with
the best chances of success.
Especially desire that thcYirginia
Democracy shall not be distracted,
and ! am committed only to their pre-
ference, whatever it he. within the
range of legitimate selection. / viii
60 with the Virginia regiment into
the battle, and remain with it through
the fight until death or victory. -
Pennsylvania has always stood by
Virginia, from the days Of Simon
Snyder and Thomas Jefferson down
to this day; she Is one Of the largest
and oldest and best Of the old tbir.
teen States. and she has claims to
give q candidate, and SHE has q son
worthy Of O. nomination, who is 4
representative, man and name. Of his
States democracy; and il Virginia
again prefers him, as she did in 1852.
i viii 60 for his nomination, might
and main. EEIJt.+. t. IT,. -.
Virginia Offers no candidate, and
will not likely vote for any son of
her own, nnless her sister States shall
cab npon her to present her prefer
ence to the convention. II she pre-
sents no son Of her own in the first
instance, my belief IL, that on the
first ballotingin convention her votes
win be cast for Mr.. Buchanan. with
an earnest, honest desire to sehim
nominated. II his name fails, then
Virginia win expect Pennsylvania 10
60 along with her for her preference.
And l say this without rejecting
other States or candidates, for. who.
ever is nominated by the convention
at Cincinnati, on . sound Democratic
platform, will be supported by Vir-
GINA, and she desires to exclude no
candidate from having his name pro-
posed. She viii heartily go for Mr..
D:o.. 1l.It! IA l.. L. ~
a ,eaSe, NJ oaslaS; OF any ,ffer
souna . man lrom !he North, and sets
Up eqaal prel .h only Tor q son
2. ner own I'll .ae Sonth. ohe would,
eonolless, iooklngto men alone pre-
Mr.. Hunter of the Senate, pr some
other; out ne proposal OF the name
q one q nef sons she would defer
% ner s,ster states, and to none more
esPeciaiiy than 70 fcnnsylvania.
FOR myself, prefer that Mr..