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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28
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THE CRIMINAL WITNESS.

ar In the spring of 48, was called tC
Jackson to attend court, having been en-
gagged to defend young man accused Of
.,robbing the mail. had long confer,
ence with my client. and he acknowledg-
ed TO me that on the night when the
mail was robbed, he had been with a
party Of dissipated companions over 10
d Tophsm. and that on returning, they
met the mail carrier on horseback come
: ing from Jackson. Some of his compan-
ions were very drunk, and they proposed
TO stop the carrier, and overhaul bis bag
The roads were very muddy at the time,
-snd the coach could not run. My client
assured me that be not only had no hand
in robbing the mail, but that he tried
to dissuade his companions. But they
would not listen to him. One of them
slipped up behind the carrier and knock
ed him from his horse. They then
bound and blindfolded him, and having
tied him to tree they took the mail bag.
and made off TO a neighboring field,
where they overhauled it. finding some
five hundred dollars in money in various
letters. He went with them, but in no
way did he have any hand in the crime.
Those who did it fed, and as the carrier
had recognized him in the party, he had
been arrested.
The mail bag had been found, as well
as the letters. Those letters from which
money had been taken. were kept, by
order of the officers, and duplicates sent
TO the various persons, to whom they
were directed. These letters had been
given to me for examination, and 1 had
returned them 10 the prose, uting attor-
,ney.
| got through with my private prelim-
inaries about nom, and as The case would
not come up before the next day, went
into the court to see what was going Or.
The first case which came up was one
for theft, and the prisoner was a young
girl not more than seventeen years of
age, Elizabeth Msdworth. She was very
pretty and bore that mild innocent look,
which We seldom find in culprit. She
was pale and frightened, and the mo-
ment my eyes rested upon hel, 1 pilied
her. She had been weeping profusely.
for her bosom was wet, but as she found
SO many eyes upon her, she became too
much frightened to weep more.
The complaint against her set forth
that she had stolen one hundred dollars
from Mrs. Naseby; and as the case went
on, found that Mrs. Naseby was her
mistress, a wealthy widow, living in
town. The poor girl declared her inno-
eence in the most wild terms, and called |
on God to witness that she would rather !
die than steal. BuI circumstances were
hard against her. A hundred dollars in
bank notes had been stolen from her mis- |
fress's room, and she was the only one
who had access there. At this juncture,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28
GOOD HUMOR.

Keep in good humor. 1t is not great
calamilies that embitter existence it i:
the petty vCxations, the small jealousies,
the little disappointments. the minOl
miseries, that makes the heart heavy,
and the temper sour. Don't let them
Anger is Iure waste OF vitality it is al.
ways foolish, and always disgraceful,
except in some very rare cases. when il
is kindled by seeing wrong done to an
other and even that noble range sell
dom mends the matter. Keep in good
humorl
No man does his best except when he
is cheerful. A light heart makes nim-
bic hands. and keeps tie mind free and
alert. No misfortune is so great as one
that sours the temper. Until cheerful
ness is lost. nothing is lost. Keep in a
good humor!
The company OF good humo;ed man
is a perpetual feast he is welcomed
everywhere, eyes g!isten at his approach,
and difficulties vanish in his presence
FrankIin's indomitable good humOr did
as much for his country in the old Con-
gress as Adams fire and Jefferson's S wis
dom he clothed wisdom with smiles,
and softened contentious minds into ac-
quiescence. Keep in good humor!
A good conscience, sound stomach,
a clean skin, are the elements of good
humor Get them, and keep them, and
-be sure to keep in good humor =!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28
"a MUFF1N."-CANADIAN CUSTOM.

The auihOress of an ':Englishwoman in
America, says that at the beginning of
winter in Quebec, which is there the
gayest season of the year, every unmar-
ried gentleman, who chooses to do so, Sc
lects young lady to be his companion
in the numerous amuselnents of the time.
1t does not seem that anything more is
needed than the consent of the maiden,
who, when she acquiesces in the arrange
ment, is called a "muffin;" mammas
were 'muffins" themselves in their day,
and cannot refuse their daughters the
same privilege. The gentleman is Priv
iledged to take the young lady about in
his sleigh, 10 ride with her, 10 walk with
her, to dance with her whole evenings,
without any remark, to escort her 10 par
ties, and to be her attendant on all occa-
sions. When the spring arrives the ar
rangement is at an end, sand l did not"
says the writer, "hear that an engage
ment is frequently the result, or that the
same couple enter into this engagement
for two successive winters. This mos,
agreeable arrangement is soon aPpreciat-
ed by visitors. A gentleman who had
just arrived from England said Quebec
was not fit to live in." A few days alter,
ne met the same individual to whom he
had made this observation, and confided
to him that he thought Quebec the most
delightful place in the whole world, s;ior
10 you know" he said, 81 have got
muffin" -
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28
AN ELOQUENT EXTRACT.

The sea is the largest cemetery, and
its slumberers sleep without monument
All grave yards. in all other lands, show
some symbol of distinction between the
great and the small, the lich and the
poor but in that ocean cemetery, the
king. the clown. the prince and the peas
ant are alike undistine uished. The waves
roll over .all-the same requiem sung
by the minstrelS of the ocean to their
honor. Over their remains the same
storm beats, and the same sun shines /;
and there, unmarked. the weak and the
power ful, the plumed and honorcd, will
sleep, until awakened by the same
trump, when the sea will give up its
dead. 1 thought of sailing over the
slumbering but devoted Goodman, who.
after brief but brilliant career, perish
ed in the PIesident-over the same ILL.,
fated vessel we may have passed. In
that cemetery sleeps the accomplished
and pious fisher, but where he and
thousands of others of the noble spirits
of earth lie, no one but god knoweth.-
No marble rises to show where their
ashes are gathered, or where the lovers
of the good can go to she'd their tear of
sympathy. Who can can tell where lie
the tens of thousands of Africa's sons
who persisted in the "middle passage 90
Yet that cemetery hath ornaments Of
Jehovah. Never can 1 yet forget my
lays and nights, as I passed the noblest
ot cemeteries without a monument
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28
ECHO ANSWERING QUESTIONS.

Mr.. Snooks, what do you think Of the
Know Nothing Order7 r.s-
Oh, don't know; I'll let the people
discuss it-'cuss it
What must be done TO conduct news
paper right ?-'write ? -s
Speaking of the eastern war, one asked
wha, will be the expense l-'pence!'
What's necessary for a farmer, 10 as
sist him !-'system
What's the best thing to settle the sla.
very confusion ?-'fusion p .
What would give blind man the great.
est delight l-'lightp
WHATS the best counsel given by a
justice of the Peace ?-'Peace p
Who commits the greatest abomina-
tions l-'nations .
What cry is the greatest terrifer b
'fre p
What are some woman's chief exer.
else ?-'sighs ?
Who is more beautiful than she!
demand an answer ?-'Ann, sir p
HUMAN AFFECTIONS are the leaves, fol-
iage of our being-they catch every
breath and in the burden and heat of The
day they make music and motion in a
sultry world. Stripped OF that 5liage
how unsightly is human nature!a 1
If We did but know how Little some
enjoy the great things that they possess,
there would not bo much envy in tbs
world,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28

A great man is one who, in some
sense or other. adds to the worlds pos
session, be it in government. in poetry,
or philosophy he is bringing into life a
builder, a creator, e planter. an inventor
in some sort, doer of that which no.
body has done before him, seemed viii
ling. or prepared to do. Now, it is very
certain that the world loses none Of its
possessions. A truth once known is
known forever.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28

'Mr. Smith, the hogs are getting into
your corn6eld.' Never mind, Billy, I'm
sleepy, corn won't hurt EN-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28

TIE following is contributed to the Home Journal
z Ars. 7. II. BxvEzIDoE, of Galveston, Texas.
- saw youthful mother,
-s--z- Once on a summers day,
-- Set down a smiling infant,
To watch its frOIic play;
1t gambelel on the howrets
That deeked the carpet Ger,
And seemed with childish wonder,
Each object to explore.
A something on the instant
Its glad career arrests:
.sHt And earnestly it gazes where
= golden sunbeam rest;
81 While on the new found glory
It fixed its wandering eyes,
And trnstfully reached forth its hand,
$500 To seize the glittering prize.
Il. And now its tiny hn gers clasp
t The treasures rich and rare,
Which in its baby innocence
..zr.r 1t surely thought was there;
~-s But ali! that hand uncloses,
And to its earnest gaze
Reveals gems OF beauty
No bright imprisoned rays.
And then the frst Of many tears
Fell on tn t cherub face
2 s The FIRST sad disappointment
a-a In life's uncertain raeeI
And thus it hath been with Us all
Who its dark game hath played
We've sought to grasp the sunshine,
And only found the shade t'r=s -
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-28
9oetrp,
For the CnrOnlSa'
THE ARREST.
Er s BoUToS.

A HYMN Of praise they sung, it was the last
That be would sing earth with those he lovd;
And now, once more, the little brook they passd,
And toward their lOv'd retreat in silence noTd,
And there, a unutterable fell
Upon his holy SOUL on his head
worlds vast sins. how heavy none can tell,
In love to man the righteous Father laid
weeping Angel from the realms of light
Z Beheld him sinking underneath that load;
And down to earth be bent his rapid flight.
To strengthen and to sooth the Son Of Cod
But now the voices Of approaching foes
-- Drown the low accents of his fervent pray r:
And, strengthened now, the sinless victim rose
Too meet band OF ruthless rufians there
He stood before them with majestic mein:
His powerful voice they heard with awe profound;
And in his eye .the Mighty God" was seen
- They trcmbIed, and fell poweress to the ground
But soon The neak and gentle prince of Peace"
Alone visible: and then they rose;
D:spairing friends their opposition cease;
And now the murderous band around him close
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11

ANTS AND THEIR Cows.-The cunning
ants keep COWS in their stables. Almost
every aut hill, belonging to one variety, has
q beetle in it, who lives, rears family, and
dies among them welcome and honored
companion. When the ant meets him, they
stroke and caress him with their antenna ;
in return, he offers them sweet liquid that
oozes out under his wings, and of which the
little topers are passionately fond. So great
is their attachment to the old confectioner,
that they seize him, in times Of danger, and
carry him off to place of safety; the con-
querors of an invaded nation spare the sweet
beetle, and what is perhaps more surprising,
his maggot and his chrysalis, though them
selves utterly useless, are as safe among their
hosts as if they also possessed the luscious
honey. Other ants, again, keep countless
aphides, that sit on the tender green leaves
of juicy plants, as on green meadows, and
suck away so Justify that their delicate little
bodies swell like the udders of COWS on rich
spring pasture. At that season, the ants
have to feed their young with more delicate
food than their own; they stroke and caress
their tiny mlch COWS, gather the nutritious
liquid that pours forth under their sagacious
treatment, and carry it, drop by drop, to
their nurseries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11

Is there nothing in picture like this,
but feebly and family drawn, to rouse South
ern men from their apathy? Is, as the
Charleston Mercury will asks, revolution
pastime, and civil war comedy? Can the
cry of Southern men, falling amid the dim
forests of the distant West, with no eye to
weep over their sorrows-no hand to soothe
falling in behalf of us, upon whose ears
breaks daily the bloody story-can all this
avail nothing to stir us in our fatal apathy !!
Is it truth-a solemn, momentous truth
that the South is on the brink of a precipice! {!
or is it dream {? If we compare the
evidence of public feeling in the South, and
contrast the few scattered voices which are
raised above the cry of party and President
making, with the vast number that still shout
blindly on the heels of this or that delusion,
we are forced to admit, as we did in the
beginning of this article, that either there is
no danger, or no spirit to meet it.
South Side Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11
LAWYERS OUTWITTED.

Not far from the city of Montgomery, in
the State of Alabama, on one of the stage
roads running from that city, lives jolly
landlord by the name of Ford. In fair
weather or foul, in hardtimes or soft, Ford
would have his joke. 1t was bitter, stor-
my night, or rather morning, about two
hours before daybreak, he was aroused from
his slumber by loud shouting and knocks at
his door, He turned out, but sorely against
his will, and demanded what was the matter.
1t was as dark as tar, and as he could see
no one he cried out
"Who are you there?"
"Burder and Yancy and Elmore, from
Montgomery" was the answer, "on our way
to Tuscaloosa to attend court. We are be-
nighted, and want to stay all night"
every sorry I can't accommodate you so
far, gentlemen. Do anything to oblige you,
but that's impossible"
The lawyers, for they were three of the
smartest lawyers in the State, and all ready
to drop down with fatigue, held brief con-
sultation, and then, as they could do no bet
ter, and were too tired to 60 another step,
they asked
"Well, can't you stable our horses, and
give us chairs and a good refill morning? ?"
ooh, yes, can do that, gentlemen"
Our learned and legal friends were soon
drying their wet clothes by bright fire, as
they composed themselves to pass the few
remaining hours in their chairs, doing and
nodding, and now and then swearing word
or two of impatience as they waited till day.
light did appear.
The longest night has morning, and at
last the sun came along, and then in due
time good breakfast made its appearance !;
but to the surprise of the lawyers, who
thought the house was crowded with guests,
none but themselves sat down to partake.
"Why, Ford, I thought your house was
so full you could mt give us beds last night ?"
said Burdcr
81 didn't say So" Ford replied.
"You didn't? What in the name of
thunder, then, did you say?"
"You asked me to let you stay here all
night, and I said that it would be impossi-
bic, for the night was near two-thirds gone
when you came Ifyou only wanted beds,
why on earth didn't you say so?"
The Lawyers had to give it up. Three
of them on one side, and the landlord alone
had beat them all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11
1000 prizes amounting to S2OO,Ot
Whole Tickets, $10-Haiue,; S5-Quarters, 81
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from to 10000, corresponding
with those Numbers on the Tickets printed on sep.
aratc slips Of paper, are encircled with small TIN
tubes, and placed in one wheel.
The first 200 Prizes, similarly printed and en-
circled, are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and number is
drawn from the wheel of Numbers, and at the
same time Prize is drawn from the other wheel
Tie number aud Prize drawn out are opened and
exhibited to the audience, and registered by the
Commissioner, the Prize being placed against the
number drawn This operation is repeated until
all the Prizes are drawn out.
APPROXIMATION PRIzEs.-The two preceding and
the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the
first 200 Prizes will be entitled to the 800 Approx
imation Prizes, according to the Scheme.
NS5- The Managers, determined that their Lot
teries shall excel all Others offer to the public the
above scheme, which for the brilancy Of its Cap
itals, and the chances of obtaining Prizes, has
never been equaled.
nes,, Remember that every Prize is drawn, and
payable in full without deduction.
nea. All Prizes of 81 900 and under, paid i'm
mediately after the drawng-other Prizes ut the
usual time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential. The
drawn numbers will be forwarded to purchasers
Immediately after the drawing.
Orders for Tickets should be sent in early.
Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other Tick
cts at either Office.
Orders for Tickets can be addressed to
9. SWAN s. CO., Atlanta, Ga.
or S. SWAN, Montgomery Ala.
Aug 81 81 4w
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11

INvETNIoN OF STAYs.-Tradition insists
that corsets were first invented by brutal
butcher of the thirteenth century, as pun
ishment for his wife. She wa5 very loqua-
cious, and finding nothing would cure, he
put pair of stays on her in order to take
away her breath, and so prevent her, as he
thought, from talking. This cruel punish
ment was inflicted by other heartless hus-
bands, till at last there was scarcely a wife
in London who was not condemned to the
like inAiction. The punishment became so
universal at last that the ladies, in their de-
fence, made fashion of it, and so it has
continued to the present day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11
HOMELY WOMEN:

We like homely women. We have al
ways liked them. We do not carry the Pc
culiarity far enough to include the hideous
or positively ugly, for since beauty and mon
ey are the only capital the world will recog.
nize in woman, they are more to be pltled
than admired but we have a chivalric, en-
thusiastic regard for plain women. We
never saw one who was not modest, unassu-
ming, and sweet tempered, and have seldom
come across one who was not virtuous and
had not a good heart.
Made aware early in life of their want OF
beauty by the slighted attentions of the oppo-
site sex, vanity and afectation never take
root in their hearts and in the hope of sup
plying attractions which capricious ma
ture has denied, they cultivate the graces Of
the. heart instead of the person, and give to
the mind those accomplishments which the
world so rarely appreciate in woman, but
which are more lasting, and in the eyes OF
men of sense more highly priced, than per.
sonal beauty.
See them in the street, at home, or in
the church, and they are always the same,
and the smile which ever lives upon the
face is not forced there to fascinate, but is
the spontaneous sunshine reflected from
kind heart-a flower which takes root in the
soul and blooms upon the lips, inspiring res,
pect instead of passion, emotions of admira'
ticn instead of sensual regard.
Plain women make good wives, good mo-
theirs, cheerful homes, and happy husbands,
and we never see one but we thank heaven
that it has kindly created women of sense as
we'll as beauty, for it is indeed seldom fe
male is found possessing both.
To homely women we therefore lift ou,
'tile' in respect the world will extend the
same courtesy to beauty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11
MOUNTAIN HOTEL.
MORGANTON, N.

VI,HIS ESTABLISHMENT continues open for
Il the reception Of the travelling public. 1t is
located beyond the noise and hustle of4the Court
Square, and the disorder of the drinking houses
in that vicinity; yet tits sufficiently nearthe pub
lie square for all purposes Of business. Its char
acter as a FIRST CLASS HOTEL, its, admirable
situation with regard to GOODNESS and quietness;
its elevated position, from which the finest noun
tain views may be enjoyed, and to which the
mountain breezes fresh and unobstructed have
access are too well known to require further COM
mendation. The proprietor has added to its COM
forts and convenences, and he trusts to merit and
hopes to receive continuation of the public pa
trOnage which he has hitherto enjoyed.
J. NJ. HAPPOLDT.
N. B. Persons desirous of coming direct from
Charlotte to Morganton, will find ready facilities
of transportation, there being daily line of Sta
ges from Charlotte to Lincolnton, and at Lincoln
ton Col. B. S. johnson, the proprietor of the Ho-
TEL keeps good horses, carriages and drivers, for
public use; and at Morgantou the subscriber also
is ready at any time to transport persons to any
point to which they may wish to go. J. NJ.
Aug7 80 3m