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Presumptuous thought! and would We dare
Pr"fane this sacred page:
Where bnr,1s whose brnws the bright bays we,
Might proudly write to please the fair,
And Lcauty's smile engage.
Where virtuous thoughts that calmly rise
On seraph wings to heaven,
Might tune the heart to future iuvs,
And by their purity suffice,
To nuke world forgiven.
Aud where some haplcss youth might sigh
Soft strains in I'euu,y's ear,
And loves iml"ssion'd thoughts convey,
To win her eyes approving ray
Or sympathetic toar.
But stay! what madness prompts thy pen
To scrawI SO vainly there,
When she VIII" owns the leaf shall ken
1t so disgrac'd, she'll doubtless then
Thy verse to Fragments tear
ALI! but as shall never know
They were 70 justly riven;
I'll f"ndIy fancy tllnt glow
or mercy thro' her brrast will flow.
And that the faults forgiven.
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Books 6y the Pvund.-Tho Chinese
booksellers have an odd way OF selling their
volumes. They arc disposed Of not accor-
ding to their value, at n fixed price, but ac-
cor.ling to weight. II on weighing them
they arc too light, the seller cooIIy tears
some leaves from another book and throws
them into the scale! There are many
books published in this country that are
heaSy enough to be sold ly weight. Even
some volumes of our light literature might
come under this category.
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Beauty.
DY MRS. r. T. ELDREDGK

'Tis not the fairness Of the brow,
Nor hrightn' IS Of the eye;
N"r Yet the check whose radiant glow,
Cmn with cnrnntiou vie,
That hns power to chain my gaze.
Or mold it in control,
The beauty that most admire,
Shines sput!rss from the soul.
The beauty of the form aud f,ce
Last only in our prime;
The charms that ccntre in the soul
WILL never wanc with time;
The rndiancr from that inner shrine,
That lights the Thoughtful eye,
Will ch!in for hours my earnest gaze,
lts charms cnu never die
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Remarkable Casc.-The Rockingham
Va.) Advertiser states that respectable
farm.r named Samuel H.nly, residing in
that county, has totally abs'aincd from food
for forty'ssven days! AMI he may yet sur
vive several days. For some time he has
1ccn in rather melancholy mood, and
about two months ago he refused to cat,
and since that time he has not taken any
thing but water; and, strange to say, he
is yet alive, though reduced to q mere skel-
et"n. Neither physicians nor friends can
induce him TO TAX. any nouri>hncnt. lie
declares that he can swallow nothing,
thougl, he docs every now and then take a
drink Of water. H. will doubtless persist
in this deIusion until he starves to death.
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~ A witty doctor says that tight la
cling is public benefit, inasmuch as it kills
off all the foolish girls and leaves the wise
ones to grow to be women. - -
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~ The precious boy who invented the
following conundru'n has had ice on
his head for several days, and it is thought
be will recover if kept quiet u week or
two:
"Why is an elephant unlike treei'
"Because tree leaves in the spring. and
the elephant leaves when the menagerie
does"
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~Prosperity is the only test tina. a
vulgar man cant pass through. II man
has anything mean in bis disposition, . it,
itie good luck b sass to bring IL on.
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EW An actor was recently driven of
the stage In Richmond, (vs,) by being
pelted with osieas, What bis offence wss,
10 not stateA, F'..,' |
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ET The fellow who "carried out a
project" was obliged 70 bring it back.
Served him right. ~. a.4A sss;y!s4.1s ~g.s..
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w It is said that bar of iron of al
most any size may be instantly sundered
while hot by the simple application Of a
roll of common birthstone. ~ w
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E1- Next to The slavery "f intcmp.r-
ance, there is no slavery on earth NOR,
calling than that Of poverty and Indebted
ness. The man who is everybody's debtor,
is cveryhody's slave, and in u much worse
r"n'li::un than he who serves single
master.
Fer the sake of the present, then, as
wc' us for tho sake of the future, we would
most earnestly urge upon every working
man, to live within his means. Let him
lay hy something every day-if but a
penny, be It p"nnny--it is better than
nothing; Infinitely better than running in
debt penny day. or II penny week.
II he can earn dollar, let linn try, fairly
and faithfully, the experiment of living OIL
ninety cents. lie will like it.
"Peopie will laugh" Let them laugh.
"Ticy will call HE stingy.' Better cal!
you st'ngv than say you 10 not pay your
debts. They will won.ltr why 1 do not
have better furniture, live in . finer bo,.e
and attend concerts aud the playhouse" -
Let them wonder, for while, it won't hurt
them, and i, certainly wont you. BY and
hy, you can have fine house, and fine
furniture Of your own, and they will won
der again, and come billing anl cooins
round you, like so many pleased FOULS
Try the experiment. Live within your
means.-Ilfaine Farmer.
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poe TRW Z
Original
Lines Clandsstinely inserted In Lady's
Album.

BY COL. N. B. PETIT.
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THE WONDER OF THE AGE.

DR., Tobias Venetian Lniment is warranted to cure
Cholera Collie, Sea Sickness ID Sores Swelling Tooth
sche, Headache and pains of all kinds, or no paw
GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATISM.
Capt. Cornsock Of the Steamer Baltic collins Linel
cured of severe attact Of Chronic rheumatism in
a few days BY DR.. Tobias celebrated Venetian Lini
ment
CASE OF CHOLERA.
Mr.. John Wright Of the firm OF ], Wright Co., No.
Isl. CHARTERS Street, New Orleans. was Immediately
cured of severe attack Of Cholera by Tobias Linmen
VOMITING AND CoLIC.
Mrs. Joseph Ncholl Of No. l6. Essex Street, New
York was cured Of attack Of Collie and vomiting b,
DR.. Tobias Venetian Liniment
Depot, 60. COurtand st., NeW.York.
Sold by ali the Druggists, price 25 l. so cts.
Agents O. A. BeOgle and j. c. Baxter, CarrOlton; l.
Wand, Harlem Springs; Highland and Pugh Harris.
burgh.
Nov. 29-1Sk6 ly.
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Mob law IN IilInoIs-A Man Hanged.

We learn that : criminal under sentence Of
death was taken from prison and hanged BY =
mob 90 Friday last, l.bs 1911 at ChaIlsslOWn
Co.. Illinois.
tie was sentenced 10 suffer the penalty Of
death for the alleged murder Of bis fAihsr.in-
Law. some time ago. At Ghe trial, the prison.
er's counsel failed 10 obtaining a change Of
venue or new trial ahd the man was accord. !.
ingly condemned to be hanged on Friday, the
l6.h INST Meanwhile, at the solicitation Of bis
council, the Governor granted q rsprieys Of
ninety days, ir order that certain cireumstanees
connected with the murder might be more care.
fully sc-ulini1ed.
On Friday. large crowd from the sur.
rounding districts collected to witness the exc
culi on. When informed that q temporary re-.
PrleVe had been granted, some violent men a.
mong them advised them to break open the
prison and hang the criminal. Unfortunately
this advice was unopPosed and acted on.
There was guard Of l2 armed men around
the prison. The mob drove them of. They
then attempted 10 gain admitsance at the gate,
but The wife Of the jailor locked the door and
prevented them from entering.
They proceeded To wrench out the bars on
the prisoners cell, and soon made an opening
large enough for one man to enter. Tbey
pushed one of their number into the CELL
The prisoner gave him gOfd thrashiug, but
two other men were soon admitted and arrest.
ed him. He was taken out.
The moo took him half mile out of town.
but only Two men were found wiling 10 act as
hangmen. Some others were finally induced
20 assist, add the prisoner was hanged on the
branch Of tree.
The Sheriff found it impossible to raise a
posse strong enough to rescue the prisoner.
Several OF the rioters have been arrested
Ureat excitement prevailed at Charlestown.
This IS most deplcrable state Of things; vet
Its probable cause should not be overlooked -
1t is notorious that the present Governor Of H..
inois has been more uiguarled in the exercise of
the PardOnng power, than any other Executive
in these United States. To such an uuwar.
ranIable extent, has he stretched bis exercise
OF this delicate duty, that the people of the
State do rot think murderers safe in their pris
Ons, hence the sway Of mob law.--[ Cev. Her.
aid.
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new V0lUME---IMPSOVED!

The Ninth Volume Of this valuable Journal com.
meneing the 18th of January, 1856, will be printed
upon type better paper than heretofore usrd aud
Otherwise materially improved-its pages sontsinnS
contributions from many Of the best and most expert
enced Breeders, Grsz;ers, Wool Growers. Dairymen,
&c, in the county,. The Wool Grower and Stock
Register is the only periodical of its class in AmeIiss
and has attained reputation which renders il Stand
ard National Journal for Stock GFOweEs, &c. Ii cir
cuaes among the most intelligent and extensive Stock
and Woe Growing farmers throughout the county,
East and West North and South. II comprises vast
amount of Useful and Reliable Information for ths
Breeding, Rearing, and Profitable Management. of the
various Domestic Animals. Its pages also contsII
many ApPrOpriate and Costly Engravings Including
Life-like Portraits Of animals, plans Of Farm Build.
ings &c, accompanied by proper descriptions. We
shall continue to give Pedigees Of Pure bred StocI
while each number viii embrace careful Reviews OF
the Wool, Cattle. Grain and Provision Markets. Our
aim is to render the @ork invaluable to every owner or
breeder of Cattle, Horses Sheep, Swine or Poultry
making it the able and efficient organ Of those engag.
ed in the important and profitable branches Of socf
Wool and Dairy Husbandry.
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An incident at tha Dinner Tahla.

Last Friday, while the guests a, the Monon.
gahela House, Pittsburgh, were at dinner, some
one announced that dispatch had been re.
ceiRed from Philadelphia stating that the
Know.NOtbing Convention had separated, and
that the Northern delegates were with the Re-
ppblicans. Instantly, as If by magic, every
man rose from his chair, and general cry
arose. Read the dispatch 7 Some one, at the
opposite end of the table from where we sat,
read il. and then went up most deafeninr
shout Alter = moments silence another shout
was raised. aid 1t was three or four times re-
peated. Then commenced shaking of hands
and an exchanging Of congratulations, which
told how earnestly the Republicans desired the
anti.slavery wing Of the Order to give up ts
distincliye character and unite with them
Truly, it was good 10 be there !--[Clev. Lea.
der. E
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INDIA; OR THE pEARL OF PEARL RIvER, by the
DIsIins uished American AuIhoress, Mrs.
Z. D. E. N. SOuthwOrIb, Author of The
Lost Heiress.' The Deserted Wife, The
Missing Bride The Wife's, Victory, etc,
Complete in one large DuodecimO volume,
neatly bOlnd in Cloth, for SI,25 or in
two volumes, paper cover, for 81, 90.
The above work is now in Press and will!
appear early in March. from the Cheap Book
and Publishing establishment OF T. B. Peter.
son No. l02 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia. Il
will be published in Uniform style with The
Lost Heiress, and will doubtless have popu,
larity uRrivalled BY any Of Mrs. SouthwOrth's .
former works. We are assured that no fiction
Of this celebrated Author bears such proofs Of
careful finish.
Copies sent to any part Of the United States,
free Of postage. on remittiny the prices Of the
edition they may wish. to the publisher in a
letter.
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THE PROHIBITIOsIST


PasHshed Noufhly, by ihs Erssmivs csnmittsssf
DE n. Y. ssais Tsnperanse soriety Ansss Rs.
Cey, memosr q The Etecuiire C5nmites klllof.-
lbe aeest and nest eminent sdvoaates Of The C.usa
n he Astion, sOurioa's Of thss ssssn aadsloauspes
VIA The S0uss' for J'uuary. 1883, Z, b,sls. Va
The scope and spirit Of DE PrOhlhisioui., b S.,,os.
his adapted 70 every STATE In he In lon ssd ~
eu.ted 10 every STATE, u s The adhereut n no az
political party, n1r The opponent Of sny oshs- 81.
eTee5 devoted 70 the Suppression of The Liquor T'f
&c, and the sHtrPaiiou q Iatsmpeance and al sh.
ef questions ssieh divide hs public nind Il l. sbso.
lutsl, sileut.
rEauoy sCbscaIriIOz.
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Three 70 one addF, ~, one year OO
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or year. 70 one address, POSTAGE PAID, for $500
and A. the same rate Of any larger number. These
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Every into whose handst this sheet may la & cole
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PSb. Z, 1856.
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OBITU


DIED, ln Leesburgh, o. On Sabbath morning,
geb. 24Th, 1866, iu the 29th year OF her age,
EDY t., wife Of john II. Stephenson, M. D.,
and daughter OF DR.. Thomas aud Mary Cum
mings.
The deceased embraced religion in The d ays
OF her youth; and was pattern in all the
walks Oflile. Intelligent, pious. and amiabls.
She sustained her various relations to society
SO as to win the love and appreciation of all
who knew he's. Her closing scene was all tat
could be desired-full of heavenly sweetness.
She felt as she neared the borders of the Heav.
emily land that not only the Angels, but also
the happy spirits of her departed friends were
lowering around to convoy her home to the
paradise OF God.
20 what's mighty change
Shall Jesus sufF rors know,
While Ger the happy plains they range,
Incapable Of woe l" IA,
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Netu 6pellal Notices.

HOllOways Ointment and Pills, certain remedies for
Rheumatism Henry Foot, aged 50, of Natehez, Mss
ssiPPi was severe sufferer from this complaint and
tried nRnbsr of reputed remedies hoping they would
benefit them, but he became SO bad at ast as to be
entirely confined to his bed and he was unable to move
hand or foot While he was in this horrible condition,
fTiepd bFough: him quantity Of Holloway's 0int.
ment and Pills, which he Immediately commenced TO
use he soon found himself gradually improved by them,
and BY PerssverDg with them for eleven weeks he wAs
entirely cured and has aimee enjoyed the best Of health
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Hon. JOhn A. Bingham,

Our Representative in Congress presented
on Thursday, the 18th inst. the following Pc
tticue
The petition Of Abel Lodgs and lO9 others,
citizens OF Ohio, for the impeachment Of John
K. Kane. Judge Of the district court Of the
United States.
Also, the petition Of James II, Dean and II
others, citizens Of Ohio, for the impeachment
of John X. Kane, Judge Of the di istrict court
of the United States.
Also, the petition of Eli Edmonson and 40
others, citizens Of Ohio, for the impeachment
of John K. Kane, a judge of the district court
Of the United States.
Also, the petition of Joseph Harlin. IT,, and
S3 others, citizens of Ohio, for the impeach-
ment of John K Kane, a judge of the district
court of the United States.
Also, the petition of R. NJ. Lyons and IS
others, for the impeachment Of John K. Kane,
Judge Of the district court of the United
States.
Also, the petition Of John B. Bayless, citi-
zen of Ohio, praying for law prohibiting the
importation Of alI kinda Of spirits, wines, and
malt liquors.
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The Cold In Texas.

A gentleman resident in Texas, who came
up on the cars from Cincinnati yesterday, as.
serts that we ct the North really known bu
little ofsuderihg by the severe cold Of this win
ter. in comparison with the suffering 10 Texas
There, cattle drop down dead from its effects,
as they would from the disease known as MUIR
Jian. Birds too have died in countless num-
bers. and lemon and other tender trees of eve
~ name have been swept away by the frost.-
There is no doubt that men aud bruLes are
much better provided for in winter in the North.
srn climes, because old weather returns regu-
lsrly, while in Texas an unusual snap catches
the people entirely unpre2ared.--[Clev. Herald
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or The greatest snow storm that ever oe.
CURED 81 QsBego, New York. upon Ontario. a
region famous for such storms, occurred on Fri
day the let inst. The railroads stopped run
ming, and the window shutters on the stores
were not taken down, the newspapers we're not
published for three days. The streets in many
parts Of The city were impossible, the snow rsn-
ging from four TO ten and twenty feet in dsp.b,
in and some places the drills we're thirty feet
deep. Many Of the residences vera banked up
with snow TO the second story. epeW laid 10 1
depth on level of Eron six "a sighl feet in the
woods.
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TnE Rhiss oE NAhRrAek.-Marry when Won
Ike There Is nothing now to prevent it. They
must love You Il you lOv1 them. and wish to
Inspire them With tender passion of yourself.
Prot. RUndOufs book tells the whole story
de gives you the secret. Plenty Of marriages
will be the result. Nobody will remain in sin.
gle blessedusss. when be or she can wed whom
he or she may wish. Itisarare secret. The
book is called the 'Bliss Of Marriage" See
tthe advertisement in another column,-D Dutch.
man.
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Barnum a Bankrupt.
The New York Tribune saws

The New York Tribune says
The meeting of the creditors of the Jerome
Company and P. T. Barnum. at New Haven
on Monday night last, resulted in a recommeu
datiOn 10 the Jerome Company To 90 into liqui.
datiOn. They have done SO. Mr., Barnum
has also made an assignment. The indebted
ness Oi the J rome Company is $3.50 ,OOO.-
There is aprevalling opinion that very little
will be realized to the creditors. NJ. Chauucy
b. Jerome, The original founder of the Compa.
n.y. has also gone into bankruptcy. Two an.
pcinIments OF assignees have been made for
Mr. Barnum hone ia New Haven and the
other in Brldgcport--by the. action of the cred
itors who iOrced Mr.. B. into bankruptcy. The
eOUrts must decide which assiguees are legally
appointed. It's understood that Barnum is
entirely ruined, and that the Jerome creditors
will get but small dividend from his estate
His property In Connecticut is mortgaged for
over S3J0,OO0. and the Museum buildings he.
longing 10 the estate of +. Olmstead, deceas-
eu' ihe lease, which IS valuable, has belong
ed to Mrs. Barnum for many years.
Probably few men, overtaken by Guanci al
DISASTER will meet with less sympathy than MIR,
barnum. Having devoted his life to deceit
AID made humbuggery aprOfession, the world
viii ratk r be inclined to laugh when it learns
he has become the dupe of others.
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COSMOPOLITAN.
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G org Washington The Father of his Country; Ben.
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MAJOR JoNEs COURTsHiP.- is the title
Ofa nea. book of over 200 illustrated by
10 engravings of the most striking character.
The book is humorous and will pay peru.
ssl--Laugh and grow fat. Whoever has the
luck to read Major Jones COWtship' will enjoy
atreat. 1t isPubished by 7. B. Pete rson,
Philsdelphia. Price. so cents. Lovers Of fun
pitch in