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ONLY FLIRTING.

While you were "harmlessly" flirting
with that girl, you knew she loved you;
that her heart would quicken at the
sound of your football, and the blush
that she could not conceal, flashed into
her cheek at the tones OF your voice.
You knew that during long time you
were drawing tighter and tighter around
the heart of your young and unsuspect-
ing victim, the chains from which she
could not release herself without suffer-
ing, which might be to her greater than
that Of death. Don't tell me your in
tentions were harmless-you never pro-
posed, never told her you loved her, and
all that sort of thing. You did tell her
you loved her, ay, thousand times you
told this, by tone and deed and look,
Just as emphatically as though your lips
had sworn it. And then, now calmly,
how courteously at last you said farewell
to her, wishing her that lifetime of hap
piness which your worE had forever
blasted. And, now, sir, whatever be
your social position, how broad soever
be the lands of your fathers, however
deep soever be the Golfers of your gold,
you have debased yourself and dishon-
ored your manhood. Go forth into the
world, and let your carriage be as proud,
your air to woman as chivalric, your
honor as untarnished as ever, but re-
member that the stain is IN your soul
You have stolen, basely, deliberately
stolen, the one priceless treasure of
woman's heart-its affections.
You have robbed her of her trust in
human goodness and truth, and though,
if she be a true woman, she will summon
enough pride to her aid, to hide from the
world that ever cicatrising hearI-Wound,
its pain will not be the less terrible to be
borne.
You have robbed another of the love
and confidence which should have been
his, for that heart will never learn the
swee tsong of its youth again, and though
the wife of his bosom, she sits IN the
shadows of hearth stone, still the foun-
tain from which you took the seal will
never yield its fresh sweet waters as be-
fore.
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Ggoice M(istelangg,
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF COL. FREMONT.

In January, 1916, Captain j. C. FIRE.
mont, who the year before had been or
dered by the War Department to explore
sou hern route to Oregon, arrived upon
the frontiers of California, with a party
of engineers. Knowing that the rela-
tons between the United States and Mex
leo were in delicate position, and that
the authorities of the latter were very
jealous of Americans. he took the precau-
tion to leave his party, and go alone 20
Monterey, where with the United States
Consul, MIR. Larkin, he called upon the
commanding general, Castro, and made
known to him his peaceful commission;
receiving express permission TO winter in
the valley of San Joachim, where there
was plenty of game, and no inhabitants
10 be disturbed. After recruiting his
party he proceeded onward, and on the
Sd of March, encamped within fifty miles
OF Montgomery, where to his surprise,
he received peremptory order from Cas-
tro to leave the country al once. At first
he took no notice of this order, as be had
given no occasion for any hostile demon
stration; but when be heard that Gen.
Castro was really in pursuit of him,
he fortified his party with logs of wood,
upon high hill, and hoisted the United
States flag; and there, in a quietly brave
attitude, virtually defed the Californians
to do their worst. From his camp he
could see with his spy-glass that an at
tack was in preparation, and he also re-
ceived from Mr.. Larkin letter telling
him of Castro's orders to drive him from
the country. The messenger who car
ried back Fremont's answer to Larkin,
(which was that he and his party should
defend themselves to the last mani ad-
ded. from his own suggestion, that ''two
thousand men would not be able to drive
Captain Fremont from his position" A
similar impression seems to have taken
possession of Castro himself, for he did
not venture to attack him; and after three
days waiting, Captain Fremont left bis
little fort, and proceeded on his explor-
ing expedition to Oregon. Castro FOL,
ed after, and evidently did not dare to
come up with him; and having picked
up few cast away Things left in the
deserted log fort. he returned to Califor-
MIA, making proclamation, full of false
hoods, declaring he had driven ava, to
Oregon this band of highway robbers!
In the following May, when Captain
Fremont was encamped on the Greater
Klamath lake, be was surprised at the ar
rival of two mounted men, who told him
that Lieutenant Gillespie, with letters
for him was some miles behind, beset by
hostile Indians. Captain Fremont i'm
mediately broke up his camp and went
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ASSASSINATION OF sTRANG.

Before this time, in all human proba-
bility, James j. Strang, the leader of the
Mormon settlement, on Beaver Island, is
among the dead.
On Monday afternoon, between six
and seven o'clock, Captain Mcbride, of
the .. S. Iron Steamer Michigan, (Which
was lying at the pier at Beaver Island, }
sent his PILOT, Alex. St. AuOin, a steer
age hand short distance off, with a re-
request for Strang to came on board the
. steamer, upon some business. Strang re-
, turned with st. Anbin, and when about
half way down the dock two men step.
ped out from behind the wood piles, with
which both sides of the deck are lined,
there being only a passage way between
the wood, and one of the men fired a re-
volver, the ball striking Strang in the
back of the head, passing around under
the skin, coming out near the temporal
bones. He then fired a second barrel
the ball of which struck Strang near the
autram, about level with the nose, and
passed into his head; the other man then
fred single pistol, the ball from which
struck Strang near The vertebral column,
at the small OF the back, and passed into
his body. The men, whose names are
Alexander Wentworth and Thos. Bed.
ford made No attempt to escape, but sur
rendered themselves up to Capt Nc
Bride. Strang was picked up and car
ried into house near by, apparently
dead, but after few moments, he reviv-
ed sufficiently to ask the surgeon of the
Michigan who was in atenda nee, if the
balls could be extracted. Neither the
ball in the head nor that in the loins was
traced, and as neither of them had crea-
ted mortal wound, it was strongly at
tempted. The opinion of the surgeon is
is that long ere this he is dead.
Thos. Bedford, one of the men who
committed the act, had been whipped
forty lashes on the bare back, with
scourge made of blue beach sprouts,
twisted together, some time since, upon
charge of neglecting TO disclose facts
concerning robbery. This had been
done b; Strang's orders. Both Bedford
and Wentworth had been Mormons, but
had seeded, and Joined with the Nc
Culloeh faction, in the schism. Both
had families, and Captain Mcbride bro't
them with their families, and five other
families who desired to leave the island,
over to Mackinac. The actors in tie
tragedy were given up TO the legal au
thori,ies at Mackinac.
Strang was tie heart and soul as well
as the intellect of the Mormon gang, and
l. is TO be strongly hoped that his death
will break them up, and scatter them
abroad. There remains no man among
them capable of welding Strang's infu-
ence or supplying his place.-DehO oft
Advertiser.
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LITTLE THINGS.

Do something for each other
Though small the help may be;
There's comfort oft in little things,
Far more than others see -
It takes the sorrow from the eye,
1t leaves the world less bare,
II but friendly hand comes nigh
When friendly hands are rare!
Then cheer the heart which tolls each hour
Yet finds it hard to live
And though but Titles in our power,
That little let US give.
We know not what the humblest hand,
If earnest, may achieve
How many sad anxiety
trifle may relieve -
We reck not how the aged poor
Drag on from day to day;
When cen the little that they need
Costs more than they can pay
Then cheer the heart that tolls each hour,
YCt finds IT hard to live;
And though but Titles in our power,
That Ii tie let US give.
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WHOLE NO. 2O76.
on the shore.

on the shore.
In the beautiful drama Of Ion, the
instinct of Immortality, so eloquently ut
tered by the death devoted Greek, finds
a deep response in every thoughtful soul.
When about to yield his young existence
as a sacrifice to fate, his beloved Gle
MANTLE asks if they shall not meet again.
to which he replies:-I have asked that
dreadful question of the hills that look
eternal-of the clear streams that flow
forever-of the stars, among whose
fields of fzure my raised spirit hath
walked in glory. All were dumb. But
while gaze upon thy living face L
feel that there is something in the love
that mantles through its beauty that can
not wholly perish. We shall meet again.
Clemanthe.'
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narrative is a meagre abstract of those
papers.
The court martial convicted Col. FIRE.
mont of every charge made, and sentenc-
ed him 10 be dismissed the service; but
in consideration of his patriotic conduct
and services, Recommended him 10 the
le- lent consideration of the Executive.
Mr.. Polk signed the sentence, with
the expression of an opinion, that, though
Col. Fremont might be according to
strict military etiquette, technically gull.
ty, he had deserved so well of his coun'ry
as to be entitled to reward rather than
punishment; and rendered to him his
sword. and the high office which had al
ready been conferred upon him.
But Colonel Fremont declined it, and
returned TO California, where he remain.
ed as private citizen until elected tc
the United States Senate by an over.
wEelming vote of the new State of Cali
fornia.
In the interval, Gen Taylor had ap
pointed him commissioner to run the
boundary line between Mexico and Cal
ifornia, which he only held long enough
to express his grateful appreciation 0
the feeling from which the appointment
had been made. Gen. Taylor had no
agreed with the sentence of the cour
martial.
Unquestionably, both Col. Fremon
and Commodore Stockton were irregula
in doing what they did, without KNOWN!
that war had commenced. But in spiri
tEey were acting in obedience to tn
country, part of which they were
1t is only in the United States that sucl
thing could be done. 1t offended til
army, but not the people; and Polk il
his courtesy to the condemned officer
; expressed the verdict of the heart of til
country upon the whole hearted patriot
Col. Fremont made no wild, maraud
ing attempt for his own purposes; but a
the risk of everything to himself, too
up the cause of his suffering countrymen
at moment when the only alternativ
was TO leave them to perish under cause
less violence. 1t is absurd to name it j.
the same day with the fllibustering at
tempts which have been so rife since.
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PRISON LIFE-A CONVICT SHOT.

The following is an extract from
forthcoming work entitled Mysteries of
the Ohio Penitentiary," written by R. S.
McEwen, who WIS for some time con-
nected with that establishment. Its OBJ
ject is to exhibit the barbarities, abuses
and crimes that have been perpetrated
during course of years, by persons in
charge of the insti;ution-placed there
by the Democratic party as reward for
Infamous services, and kept there in
spite of representations and remonstran-
ces:
On the 9th day of August. 1850. the
Sheriff of Hamilton county, brought to
the Ohio Penitentiary several convicts-
among the number was a man by the
name of Charles P. Clifton. He was
tried and convicted at the July term of
the Court of Common Pleas, Hamilton
county, for the crime Of "Grand LARGE
n.y." and sentenced to the Ohio Peniten
tiary for the term of seven years He
was tall and straight as an arrow, being
FIVE feet eight and one-half inches high
hazel eyes and black hair. He was
born in the State of Tennessee, his father
being rich planter and the owner oI
several slaves. He was well educated
but according to the notion of the old
man, he loved not wisely" and fol
this offence he was banished from the
parental roof.
He left the home of his childhood and
all the early associations of life +; and
with her to whom he had plighted hi;
love, he made his way to Cincinnati
Here he took lodgings; and with the
partner of his joys and sorrows, lived
happily for time. His money was soor
exhausted-and too proud to send to hi,
father for means, he was easily "ropeC
i'm TO crime, and found a Judgement il
the Ohio Penitentiary. His poor wifi
was heart broken, and soon found a rest
ing place in the cold and silent tomb.
Charley behaved well, and had tn,
good will of all the officers under who's,
charge he was placed, until June End
1854, short time previous to the clost
of the administration of Dimmock. HI
had been for short time transferred t.
the State Kitchen, and on the day above
mentioned had quarrel with his guart
and retired 10 his cell. He was reported
to Dimmock, who ordered him out to b.
"catted :" he refused, when Dimmock
black with rage, hurried to the guarC
room and seizing one Of Colts revolvers
approached the cell, and again ordered
him to come out. He again refused
and Dimmock placing the revolver be
tween the cross bar of the cell, fred two
barrels in quick succession, the last sho
taking effect in his leg, brought him tC
the floor. He was ordered to the Hos.
pital Immediately, and the matter hushed
up among the officers.
Reader, if you should visit the Ohio
Penitentiary, any time before the 9th
day of August, 1857, and pass through
the tailor shop, observe tall, lean,
spare. faced man, seated on a stool, with
his crutehes lying near him, engaged in
cutting carpet rags ! that is poor Char
ley Clifton! His eagle eye still remain:
the same, but his form is wasted and
wan, and be is unable to walk without
the use of crutches. Let me tell Mr.
Dimmock to beware after the eth day
! of Aurust. 1857.
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SDottrp
Written for the Chronicle.
ON LEAVING HARTFORD.


Old Hartford dear and sacred spot,
Where I've spent many happy days;
Scenes which can never be forgot,
Shall form the subject OF my lay d;
Hartford prize thy ancient name,
o may'st thou live in deathless fSme.
love thee, Hartford for thy worth,
And honor thee for years now gone;
No other spot, on tn s broad earth
More brightly beams the sun upon,
Thy mansions seem blest retreat,
Where sage content has fixed her seat.
And should the two-edged sword of death,
Spare me to see a ripened age;
Down to the latest hour of breath.
Thy name my thoughts shall still engage
And cen when dying, will pray,
That thou, may'st never know decay.
Hartford farewell I now depart,
And parting, on thee bestow
This earnest tribute of my heart,
Three fervent blessings, and I go;
On thee. Hartford rest increase,
The smile Of hope. and joy, and peace,
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THE NEW MAGNETO-ELECTRICAL
LIGHT-THE ADRIATIC TO CARRY
HER OWN LIGHTHOUSE.

The New York Post says: The Gal
vanic Light Company. recently organ
lied in England, claims that the mag
nelo-electrical light produced by ma
chinery of which they are the inventors
and patentees, is the most perfect illu-
mina,ing agent hitherto known. They
have sent out one of their machines to
this country, and it is being put up for
trial in the upper part of Sdllman, AL
len & Co.'S Novelty Iron Works in this
city. The light owes it origin to mag
netic current caused by the rapid revo-
luton of spesies of fly wheel, on which
are fixed series of magnets in close,
juxtaposition to another series that re-
main stationary. The wheel, in the
present instance revolves 1000 or 5,OoO
times a minute, and is driven by an
eight horse power setam engine.
The Collins Steamship Company,
warned by the fate of the Pacific, are
thinking of fitting out the Adridtie as ;
complete floating light house, emitting
light which not only cannot be mistaken
by other vessels at whatever distance,
but which gill illuminate the ships track
several miles ahead, and render an ap-
preaching vessel, an iceberg, or any
other obstruction almost as visible as at
noon day.
Prof. Grant, on this side Of the water,
challenges comparison Of bis calcium
light produced by the action of the COM
pound blow pipe. on common lime, with
the new light brought forward by the
English company. The challenge has
been accepted. and the trial. it is stated,
will come of in about four weeks-as
soon as the dark nights of June COM
mence. The two lights are to be ex-
hibited at the same time and the same
place, in the vicinity of this city.
The devil lies in the covetous mans
chest.
The best catch at dice is not TO play.
Everybody must live By his own lso6Y.
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SUMNER

How fast the rapid hours retire!
How soon the spring was done!
And now no cloud keeps of the FIRE
or the bright burning sun.
The slender lower-buds dread to swell,
In that unelouded blue.
And treasure in its faded bell
The spark of morning dew.
The stream bounds lightly from the spring
To cool and shadowy caves;
And the bird dips his weary wing
Beneath its sparkling wave.
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The devil lies in the covetous mans
chest.
The best catch at dice is not TO play.
Everybody must live by his own lsoSr.
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Dry Lemonade.

THIS Preparation is concentration Of
l. the property Of the best Lemon and
Sugar, which qualities the article to pro-
duce instantaneously superior Lemonade,
and make it more convenient than Lemon
Syrup or Lemons, not being liable to spoil
whatever climate it may be transferred to.
Its usefulness with Parties, Picnics and the
travelling community is obvious, and for
persons that undertake long voyages it
will prove to be an effectual preventative
of Scurvy.
Invalids may also use it with advan-
tage when prescribed by Physicians Pre-
pared only by WIN. BOGEL,
IL. Druggist and Apothecary,
To whom all orders must be addressed.
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TO PLANTERS.

HALBs PLOUGHS, Nos. to with
Ii and without Cutters, c
Assorted Nos. Of Subsoil e.N
and Flukes, ssss71
Kings Ploughs--retended bars, Nos,
to d,
Hay Cutters and Corn Shelters,
OK. Log, Back and Trace Chains,
Anes 4 Bowland's best Spades and
Shovels,
Hoes-cast steel and forged, from in.
to 10 in. blade,
Blind brides and Cart saddles,
Collars and Hames, for mules and
horses,
Axes, Yankee and Kentucky patterns,
Besides any other article generally found
in well assorted Hardware store.
ianlsdyl IARGUIER.& LANOUE,
Cor Lafayette and Florida SITS
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FOR CHILDREN /!

A SUPPLY OF WORM LOZENGERs,
IA Parents should use these in preference
to any other Drug
Devices Carminative Balsam, al ways
made fresh, when wanted.
Bogel's Citrate of Iron Syrup, an excel
lent and harmless Tonic, for children.
Also, Lactate of Iron and Manganese
Pastilles.
Al the above preparations can be safely
administered to children.
You should give them trial. For sale at
june6. BOGEIS Drug Store.
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D r. s W A Y N Els
COMPOUND syRpt or
W II D G H + Il r Y,
violen. Cough, bloody lsapeeterat,en

Violent Cough, Bleodt Eapeeforatien.
HlrlHsfs, Centre o., Pa, Oct Q, 1856.
not only take pleasure, but deem u duty
owe TO suffering humanity, to eer.liy publicly 70
RUP OF Wild CHERRY. was taken with
violent cough, and bloody expectora ton,
great wasting away Of my flesh, al The synp-
toms Of fixed consumption. After trying tAfious
great virtues Of your Syrup, cornrnepesd iss uss
and TO my great satisfaction, and afsonishfpsft
Of all around me, my Cough began 10 abate,
appetite improve, and IN fact have become o.
healthy and feshy ss ever. Some twelve month";
have elapsed since the disease was first arrested
and have every reason 10 bellows that 1t IL com
pletely eradieated from my system
BENZ RICHARD. JADoB HAUB
Extracts from the opinions Of the press;
be unparalleled, and his Wild Cherry prepsrsffur
Is the only one that contains the active principle
of this much valued medicinal agent-SatsrddE
Courier Phtladelphia.
We have used Dr.. swayne's Medicines for .
number ofyears In our family, q nd always With
the happest effect Fitzgerald cry Hem, PhfItf-
have used one bottle Of Or. swayne's COM.
POUND SYRUP or WILD CHERRY, and believe
it to be an Invaluable medicine III. Steel, Clere-
Iand Ohio Times.
The Wild Cherry Of Dr.. swayne Is known to
have cured the most desperate eases Of Consnmp
tion, and the Vermifuge is q never falling worm
killer ilto8ian, Milton, Pa. - q
Note-The above invaluable medicine II pre-
pared under the immediate care Of DR.. swayne,
physician of many years practice In Philadelphia,
who was also connected with the Hospital and
old Aims House In that city, served q faithful term
Of practice In the Philadelphia Dispensarys etc.,
etc, and In those institutions he enjoyed the most
ample opportunity of obtaining an insight into
diseases in all theit various forms, and the best
methods Of their treatment. De particular 10
ask for swayne's COMPOUND SYRUP or WILD
CHERRY, the original and only genuine Iabors
tory, North Seventh st. Philadelphia.
For sale wholesale 4 and retai1 At proprietors
cost price by WIN. BocEl, Baton Rouge La.
febl7-y. sept.10--y
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MARSH'S Improved Elastic Sus-
1'A pender Shoulder Brace, the object
Of which is to correct habitual STOPPING
round and crooked shoulders, weak back
and chest, and to preserve that erect and
graceful position which is indispensable to
health and beauty it is adapted to Men,
Women and Children OF all ages, occupa-
tions and conditions it is light, yet strong
perfectly elastic, simple, and beautifully
iufils the object designed. For sale by
Oct4 VIM. BoeEL. Druggist,
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FIELDING NUSSELMAN.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds
or CONFECTIONAR1ES.

Conner of Third and Laurel SITS, NEARLY
opposite the Bank Baton Rouge
LAYING this day REDUCED his prices,
IL he is prepared to furnish all Kind OF
c A NDY at WHOLESALE and RETAIL, on
more favorable terms than can be had in ".
Orleans; and having experienced workman,
his candy will always be PURE and FRESH;
care being taken that no "deleterious ingre-
dent is used in its manufacture, as is too
often the case with confectionery purchased
at AUCTIONS and from irresponsible houses.
He trusts that the trade of this, and the
adjoining parishes, will give him their orr
ders to I'LL, which he is prepared to do to
any amount, having made arrangements for
the best quality Of sugar in market, and be-
ing in correspondence with one Of the large
est houses in New York, to supply him with
fancy confectionery and articles in his line.
September 7-y.
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FRESH ARRIVALS.

THE undersigned has just received per
i Empire City,
$50 lbs. Gum Arabic Lozelges, of all Havors
50 do Gum Arabic Paste. Vanilla & Rose.
so do Juiube Drops, assorted.
Is do Licorice do do
50 do India Paste,
100 do Tolu Drops,
so do Pate de Guimauve,
SO do Marshmellow drops
$50 do Juiube paste, rose, lemon h Orange,
50 do Tolu do. IL boxes Spruce Gum.
100 do Chocolat.des Families.
so do do de Sante.
50 do do la Vanilla; etc.
For sale at reasonable prices, by
oct 1s-y. VIM. BOGEL, Druggist.
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Steam Packing!

GUTTA Percha Steam Packing
W Kentucky and Cotton packing Gasket pa
per and Navy 0akun; Steam Bbs, Furnished and
Polished; Steam Stops and Guage Cocks Brass
Coupling and Connecting Cocks, for iron or cop
per pipes, always on hand at
jan.17-y. LARGUIER & LAN0UE.
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Cart and Wagon Harness.

A FULL ASSORTMENT of Collars,
II Hames, Blind brides, Cart breeching,
Cart saddles, Wagon harness, Trace chains
&c, which we offer at moderate prices.
janisdyl LARGUIER & LANOUE.