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test of two ysars, and has
not its equal in the Mic.
sissippi valley ; and 70
the I" Golden Harp" be,
ing . greatly improved
Premium Cook Stove.
Their assortment Of
Heating Stoves for wood
and coal Is extensive
Some entirely new pat
terms, one Of which, the
=" Young America, - a
splendid parlor stove, re-
Gently patented, will be
found superior to any in
yeption Ut the age for ra-
dating heat. They have
on sale ut their store In
ST. Louis, from which
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ROM NAI.E.

l OILS III and ", BLOCK "a, corner second and Pa L.
IL an streets.
Lltg. block 2ol, between Thirteenth and Four
tesnth streets on johnson. Has brick house r,.ut
Ing Tor SO per month.
Aneiegani two story brick house containing min,
large Aad con- Portable rooms has a cisiern, etc
carntr oi Eigs th and Bank sta
gu i'cfs ~ by ITO feet commencing so foe
SCOTIA Of corn I Ut Exchange and Levee, and run
ming liz feel deep ~ Commercial Alley 2sfse
wlda.
lola and !, corner Seventeenth and Carroll sts
overlooking the entire city. beautiful location fol
private residence.
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CuTTuNG,s PATENT A M BR OTYPEN.

ISnESE pictures are
i ahead u any thing
svsr before made. The
subscriber would call
the attention Of those
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fsucusss0ss ~ nSWn, Eo0w0pe = 3d.
syvth olusa1e oaA Uet0i1
AUCTION 4 COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AnA Real Estate Agense,
Secnd H., next dosr " the AthcaSuu, kcekak,
Iowa.
PARTICULAR attention will be paid to buying
L and selling Real Estate and personal property,
negotiating loans, and any other business that may
be entrusted 10 US.
We have con eeuent rooms, and will attend TO
storing and forwarding goods and produce of all
kinds.
Liberal cash advances made on goods consi gned
for sale when desired.
We have large aui we'll selected stock Of Gold
and Silserwstrhcs, uoli Jewelry and notions which
We Offer at wao.csale and retail, ms low as can be
found In the country.
Merchants and peddiers will bs supplied at ex-
frnmr iy Low nricae for cash
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Mow 0E0pery = Pro111io1, aE1--

$3.50 110ooky 8 3roV1Ston 0EAYa
~ W.kuNFAN co, hAvins tahIisAel 49,.
,sv:s on the south side 81 fasrtI stDet. -,
1919. aarass acas hAys received large ana ~
sx g 0focosiss, 70 which they reaesstfsl
yysn - esseattDn " The citiscne Of keoksk -
vnanisy, Movisionssnd Ycsd of Ill kinG tS.1
son.santiy q AAnas All aeticles delivered In ~
part Of the city free Of charge. fdso. -. ~
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millinery 1nA Fancy Goods.
ATTENTION ItnJESt

ATTENTION, LADIESl
/ WOULD res pectfully call the attention Of the
L Ladies To my large and we'll selected stock Of
Fall and Winter Goods, which will sell at Cincin.
natl prices. My stock consists VI silk, straw, and
velvet Bonnots; also. a splendid assortment OF
Ribbons Flowers and Feathers So ected with grea,
care. You wsll hndeverythng in the Millinery aud
Fancy business, at my establishment In the iates
fashion l ana also prepared to do al work in my
business at the shortest notice, such lining trim
ming, bleashing, pressing and making b,nnets OF
every description TO order. will warrant all
work To give satisfaction.
Come one, come all. No trouble to show goods a,
Mrs Glenny's, No. IS johnson street, between End
and I'D directly opposite Dinners Saloon.
sept26diy MRS. 1LENNY.
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- - - 0MR0GE09Av - t0S AI00tOOs
JOHN III. HOOPER,
Late Moore i Hoopsr,l
On Main-st., near Sd ..EEOKUH
II AZ lust received one Of the largest assor Iueuts
! Of shoice perfumes and fancy goods ever o.
fored In this city, among which may be found
Otto OF Roses EFT. West End;
Ext. Jockey Club Ext. Eea Rose;
Ext. Csyoine; Ext. New Mown Hay;
Aromatic Vinegar aromatic cfyatAls
BASIN Macassar Oil;
Fan ~ Crlnvvc 1851 7s3s
Lily White chalk balls;
konges Of al kinds
Darry's TricopAerss
Egyptian Hair Dye;
Pink Saucers;
1a1Aoline;
Ths Balm Of thousand Flowers; Boane -,
descriptions. shaving end toilet. Port ra.r.,s 80
r.ilroad oomPanions. eifAf sasss, ee.oSe nrssn.s
sssiau.. s:sd fcr ytying sf.i - -. =
b. i.is.ds ssfArs ", ehasins Else who're. -
- s.-e-o J. H. HOOPER.
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i6O Acres, consisting II timber and prairie
partly under cultivation, and situated about miles
from the city. Terms easy.
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40 Acres near Ambrosia beinp q psrt of what 4
called the Benton Farm Lays very handsom,
ana situated about 10 miles from this city,, and cal
BE- had At bargain.
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Troy Hard aware Store.
HITCHCOCK & CO.,


sIoS ~ TEE noRrrss LocE, $50 UNION BLOCK,
Main Street, ksokuk, Iopa,
WAslssalc anA 1ssAil Oealers,
~ HARDWARE i HOUSEKEEPING WARES.
to which thsattention Of dealers and customers Il
respectfully invited.
Keokuk. May 81 '5e--d&w.
THE subscribers are now receiving large additions
to former stock Ut Hardware and Hoasek M
wAres TO which We invite the attention VI Deslsrs
and Cousu msrs.
aug2Sd HITCHCOCK. MOTT / CO.
To Censractors, BufIAerA 4 others.
NJE are receiving our assortment VI Builders
w Hardware, direct from manufacturers slso q
variety Of Mechanics Tools, which we 06rr for sale
at ! 50 Main Street, Union block.
aug2s HITCHCOCK, MOTT 4 co.
Ennmeled Preserve Kettles ana
nance Pans.
bright French Ware, Preserve Kettles, Sauce
~ Pans, CuilendArs, Swimmers, Dippery, Wash
ttssfns, Ladies', Forks Spoons, Cups and Selves !;
ksAss Kettles. Tin Kitchen Wave: 1aran.d Chan
Der and Water Pals; foot Baths; Trunks, Cans,
and variety Of other articles sale at l5p Main
Street, Union Block.
sug2s HITCHCOCK, MOTT 4 co.
ESANCY snamelied Chamber Sets, consistinr 81
ID pals, foot bath and chamber pals In setts
single. also variety Of House furnishing goods
10 silver plated, AstlssnAa jspaned, white metal.
ADD common warvs, forsals - lhs Troy Hardware
Store. Sieaof he Mogtiss Lock, l56 Nai6 IT.
Union Bloek. HITCHCOCK, MOTT Z 20.
fJOLTS' RKv0LYERS.-Kinssa and double 6aS-
~ relied Shot Guns can be found ct the Troy Hard
wase store, $50, Main street, Unien block,
ssp3e HITCHCOCK. MOTT. AGO.
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As a'n now retiring FROM the practice Of the
Law, hereby recommend Geo c. blk my late
partner, 10 our former clients aud to reraons hay
ing business with me.
keokpk, Oct Is ia56 THus " l.AarTr
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Cooking 4 Heat
tmg
STOW S.

Among the former they
~ould call PARTICULAR at
,cntien to the "dolden
Era" Hot-air Cook Stove
which has now stood the
their branch in keokuk ,
400 bdls iron wire no
4 to 20;
1880 bx, tin plate, as
sorted;
20 cases sheet sine.
Timers Tools and Mo,
ties, bucket and Tea kett
determined to sell 1t low
attention Of purchasers t
sep23lyd
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Hou.e nuai.o,t.r s.lc

VI 10 block IS. THIS lat Is improved with q
IL neat, one story brick house containing rooms
hi e ~ on Of the most desirable parts Of the city
Ii Is decidedly choice place for 4 private r.si
pence. Terms easy. Enquire u
LYNCH a WOoTToN.
ects~du Cor "a aud Johnson cts
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Notice.
l'aE Law partnership heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned is thisdAy dissolved by
mutual consent.
The business of the Arm wifi b. settled ap and
closed BY oeo. 4. b,xon
Tilos. w. CLAGETT
GEO. {. DIXON.
keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1855
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COUNTRY PROPERTY

Highly improved Farm in Ii anoock county, hi
nois, vt ALI acres, ll3e TIMBER Vii under a heavy
rail- fence ~ acres in hne orchard al in timothy
meadow enclosed by separate fence; 4 wells or VA.
ter. one at each Of tenant houses, and the other
~ ths barn, 80 feet by 10 feet. TINS PERFKer 2
miles from Carthage. There Ia an osage hedge sur.
rounding this farm. Apply TO
LYNCH 4 WOOTTOS.
seus0d
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LOT 10. Block Ta6, on Morgan street, between
iatn and 18th, with new brick house, will be sold
low and on reasonable terms
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City Lots aud Lana Tor sale.

Al AGhEs splendid farming land, situated
= LIZ about 10 miles directly west Of Abba,
Monroe Co. This 6ne tract consists of prairie and
timber, partly under cultivation Timber Of the
serybsst quality. Price veryaow, and terms easy.
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keokuk Weed YARD.
'I'HE subscriber, having purchased the above
yard Of N. Colson, will deliver wood in any
part Of the city, cut and split, for any length IT
stove. fer s2A per load Of 40 feet
-Aisn ~ili saw wood any where In the city for rs
cents per cord where the quantity IL six cords or
over, and less At 81 90 per cord. Eight day. no.
uce required for saving
yard eorner oil High and Fifth Streets.
sept 10 dSm p. LIBRET0N.
Notice - ths Ladies.
ksMEKDlDEREDWO WORK done in eli itsbrapohes-
- ~ SIX, worsted. and Cotton thread, on Dress.
81, Mantiiias, Vests shirt Rosous Initial Letters
AND y y hole names On Pocket Handk ereheifs Also.
Hels' tapestry aud all kinds VI Fancy Needle
~o'k made TO order from large variety Of patterns
On hand ~ the Fancy store ef
Mrs. kATK wEIaMANN.
Second ST., bet. Main & johnson. In
utsA -ai 0raham's building
1 'o'NiN NicHoLAs.-A hit al the most uromi-
hSni taliies anil ab.urditics of the british Aris.
soeraey. Forsaie by
scn2td. cAvrt pAyIrv
EIRguII0N-A Tale II Passion. by Emm.
y, ;. y. Scaihwerth. Forraie by
nov CAVE DA1LEY.
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=. HA = VI. 4. ,. HAL1ON 8
MAMILL RALGTON,
nEALEks in drveeries and Produce, and Forward.
Il ing And Commission MsrohAnts, - Main strset,
between "a and ID, kcokuk, Iowa.
Wouldsall the Attentions Of the otisens of thSSity,
Ard Country MsrcAants 70 their laf9e and we'll -
lssssd ssk Of 0rcceyiss. They hsvs one Of the las
esst stocks offered IN this place az al such q.
ticies usually kept tin 0rocery ostahiishmehts
and will scn on the most reasonable forms. They
feel roaAdsnt from their long cxperisnce and de-
tsvmnsten 70 give strict aitention 10 bus-
nsss, that they will merit alibcHlshars of custom.
nOvoodw
TrLOUK! fiouri--Cust ofners cen r,ly 1Don 1ettins
= Quincy. Bsntoasport, and Birmingham Flour
regularly, 1T IS, Main street.
uov2Sd HAMTIL RALsTON.
yOLpEN sYRur--Tn kegs and Asl9 hhls. Ill
ohsr'a Sugar House syrup, n beg. saA Aaif
Ms. katsins II hoxss, hAlf Aoxss and 4partAes
I nov30d HAMILL = RAL6rON. 4
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1000 do spslter;
1900 do block tin;
8 cases Porcelain
kettles and sauc
pans;

Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, Wis. Plates, Pat
are an extensive assortment, ALL Of which they are
BRIDGE d BROTHER
w. ). MOORE. Agent, Keokuk Iowa
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SHAIN-ox, coil, binding, trace. halter, cog,
~ and Jack chains, ~ she sign Of the
juncX I'd BIG ANVIL.
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NICES-Soiid box, and Parker's bench iron and
wood bench screws, gearing, q horse nails, II
iuue3d cADY. JONES PECK'S
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kEOKUk MARBLE WOR KS.
NY ks. Bn WNen 4 Som.
A LWAYS keep on hand a good stock VI the 6xst
"A quality Of Marble, which we will sell 1T the
very lowest rates.
The best kind Of workmanship guaranteed, and
orders solicited for plain ornamental atty les ID
stone az Marble.
shop ls,rd street, bet. Main and Blondeau.
sept 8, 'b6-dly
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REFERENCES
Charlie hasseas, ESQ, Banker, kcokuk
A. l.. DemingA Co., ..
Zen. III y. Held,
Ford, 6orhan Ford,
h. w. klbournr, Esq
Massrs. Fiekiin A Iueas
Messrs. .nkin Miller A,tsneys
Nc rsspestfulsy invite ta1se dssrous of investing
In heal Estate u examine our list which ea,nnrisas
some Of ihe no.t desirable property in Ka.luk
which Ne Offer on the most favorable terms
june ~, ao-daw EiCKEY AsIMPsoS
CARD.
X. kEEDER doyasas his attentiop eeuactall,
j l.. % the businss % Councillor Al Law ana en-
sesAneer. He IN $50 Notary Pubic and will At
tsni toall the duties Of that oflce His oe1es i
with smith Vansickien, deA.grs ii real estate
sept. 18th, 1856. fdu
"ANTED- "A House and Lot or yacsAt 10. in
w exchange fur dry goodl. Address KEokuK
through the Postonhee. [sxpt2-i
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LOT No. g., Block 45~-with improvements. For
further particulars, applyt-
G. X. DIM0ND,
oc3d kiIb0urne 4 Block Nain.st
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noOk and gate springs, Gray Brothers patent,
- the best spring ever invented, for sale BY
iune3d cADY. JONES 4 PECK.
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a. hicAEt. LLoSD u. SIMPSON
KIGkEk n Simpson.
REAL ESTATE Bhok Eils, col LECTORs.
A Nd INVESTING AIasIs, rvstothso building
II kupstairs) keokuk. Iowa. All kotarlal bus-
last promptly and carefully transacted Ttilesex,
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DUMPS, water rams, galvanized we'll chain and
1 fixtures, for sale low 1T the sign Of tho
jnne3d DI9 ANVIL.
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| [yOLDEN sYKUP--fn ks,
III ohsr'a Sugar House Syi
Ms. kstsins In hoxss, ha
nov10d HA
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RkAss Cocks, oil cups, iron and LEAD PIPE, every
- thing pertaining TO . saw mill or steam engine
Tor sale low 81 the sign Of the
jupsad BIO ANVIL.
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IJLANES-Atreenfeid Tool Go. q. . fresh stock II
these superior Tools just rscevod NJ the sign u
The fjane3d1 BIG ANVIL.
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HISTs TO FARNERs.-Toads are the best
protection Of cabbage against lice.
Plants, whn droopi G, are revived by
a few grains If Camphor.
Pears are generally improved by graft ny
on the mountain ash.
Sulpher is valuable in preseving grapes
&c. from insects.
Lard never spoils in warm weather, If it is
cooked enough when frying out.
In feeding corn, sixty pounds ground goes
as far as one hundred in the kernel.
Corn meal should never be ground very
fine, it Injuries the richness Of it.
Turnips of small size have double the nu-
tricious matter that the large ones have.
Rats and other vernin are kept away from
grain by sprinkling of garlic when packing
the sheaves.
Money expanded in drying land by drain
ing or otherwise, will be returned with am
pie interest.
To cure scratches on a horse, wash the
legs with warm soap suds, and then with
beef brine. Two applications will cure in
the worst case.
Timber, when cut in the spring, and x
pos to the weather with the bark on,
Gays much sooner than if cut in the fall.
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Up with the flag of disunion, that we NAV
have free and glorious Republic of our
own and when the hour shall come, the
hour will have arrived that shall witness the
overthrow of slavery. - JFm. LL0yd Garri.
son.
AN ASTI-SLarERY BIBLE.
The times demand and we must have
an Anti-Slavery Constitution. an Anti-Save-
ry Bible, and an Anti-Sarerv God ''-Aason
B"rtt"ga"'e Member Of Conyress from Nus
sachusetts.
LET DTsUSIoN CONE.
In the case of the alternative being pre-
sented of the continuance Of slavery or a
dissolution Of the Union, Il am for dissolu-
ton, and care not how quick it comes. -
Rufus p .SpaLding.
FIRE AND SWORD.
"On the action Of this Convention de-
pends the fate Of the country; If the Re-
publicans fail at the ballot box, we will be
forced to drive back the saYcocracy with
fire and sword."-James Watson Webo.
REvoLUTIoNIzg THE GOVERNMENT.
1t is the duty of the North in case they
fail in electing a President and a Congress
that will restore freedom to Kansas, to re-
volutionize the Government Restitution
cfd Black Republican meeting in Wisconsin,
LET BLOOD BE SHED.
81 pray daily that this accursed Union
may be dissolved, even if blood have to be
split. t."-Black HepuJlieqn Clergyman at
Poughkeepsie
CCT-THROATs.
At recent Black Republican meeting
in Auburn, Fred. Douglass said, among other
things, that it was the duty of every slave
to cut his masters throat"
BRITISH BAYoSETs.
az look forward to the day when there
shall be a servile insurrection i'll the South
when the black man, armed with British
bayonets, and led on by British officers, shall
assert his freedom, and wage Z war Of ex-
against his ma ter-when the
torch Of the incendiary shall light up the
towns and cities Of the South, and blot out
the last veStige Of slavery; and, though
may not mock at their calamity, nor laugh
when their fear cometh, yet | will hail it as
the dawn Of political mile MUM "-Joshua
Il. G tGaiHgS.
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trations of the blockheadedness of the au-
thor Of that petition are hardly necessary.
We wish Col. Fremont joy of his new ally.
Long ago we made up our mind that in
case the South, tie minority, should at any
time deliberately take steps to leave tho
Union, we at least, would not utter word
of objection. But when similar project is
started by treacherous faction assuming to
speak for tile naaJority when it is started as
an electoneering trick designed simply to-
add new elements Of bitterness and exaspe-
ration to Presidential canvass, the case is
entirely different. The project and its au-'
thors are deserving of the severest punish
ment that an energetic and wholesome pub
lic opinion can iniiict. If any of these Pc
titons be presented to either House, we
trust the names signed to them will be sent
back to the Democratic press of the various
localities whence they come, in order that
the embryo traitors may be held up to the
contempt of the community in which they
live
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BigOtry illustrated.

The venerable William Jay, in one of "a
sermons at Surrey Chapel few years >'nc
illustrated his views Of Jiyotry amo Z lll' -
ent branches of "the household OF faith ~
the following anccdote: Some time ago a
contryman said to me. was exceed ng y
terrified, sir, this morning; ] was g"'n'
down to a lonely place, and thought 'rrn
M 81 distance n huge monster it scene Il d..
motion. but could discern the form OF
did not like to turn my back, yet n.
heart beat; and the more looked the mo
I feared 4; but as We approached each ,,..
I saw il was only man; and who do
think. sir, it vas ?" 81 know not" e..
il was my brother John" "Ahw So
to myself passing away from him, a.
added that it was early in the morning 49,.
very foggy-"ah." !" said !, show often, ~
lonely place and in foggy atmosphere a.
brother John been taken for fo' Only ~
proach nearer each other and see cie''
and you will find, in numberless instance
what would have dreaded as a monster Wa
a brother-and your own brother.
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FAEM C.0PS ~ New HAMPsHIRE. .-He.r,
Editors; Thinking some accOut OF the far
mer's prospects in the "Old Granite State"
might interest many of your readers. T
herewith attempt short sketch. The sea.
son Of sowing and planting was wet and cold
and many farmers unusually IA in com.
mitting the seed to the ground. A portion
of June and JAY was exceedingly warm and
dry; corn and other crops suffered greatly
upon the pine lands, and corn, potatoes, and
some other Of the crops, will be light. But
on these light soils, much winter WHEAT was
sown las, autumn. Generally il did well -
From its early maturing, 1t escaped the
midge, rust. mildew and heavy rains Of the
past three weeks which caused much of tae
spring to sprout in the field. For week
past it has rsncd most of the time. and
there is now much spring wheat uncut; this
is, probably badly srouted.
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THE GOOD OLD FLAG.
INSCRIBED To TIE EMPIRE CLUB.

IHothiBED I'D TIE fNFlRE CLUB.
ARA 'oet SHEET and a .fu,cin1 sea .
Three cheers for the good old Flas
That so long has braved the gale;
Once more fling out its Tapping folds,
And make the traitors quail.
And make the traitors quail, my boys,
While Liz c an earthquakes roar,
Our cheering shout goes up to Heaven,
The good old Flag once more.
"Oh for place to hide our heads
heard the tories cry,
Adrighted by the tally no
Or hunters rushing by.
OF hunters rushing by, my boys,
With Old Buck in the van;
a glorious Jackson democrat,
A bold, truehearled man.
Three cheers for the good old Flag.
May il never trail in dust;
And the unsheathed sword of Liberty
BE never soi!ed with rust:
May the spirit live that braved the foe,
Unawed, unconquGred still,
And flashed in fire at Lexington,
And blaZed at Bunker Hill.
Three cheers for the good old Flag,
BY sagrs loved and bards;
And in the shadow that il casts,
Meet sternly "softs" and '.hards."
They teach the foe it floats to-day,
Though he'll her flag unrolls,
A. in our lands heroic age
The time that tried mems souls
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No Gloom at Home.

Above all things there should be no gloom
in the home. The shadows of dark discon-
tent and wastful fretfuiness should never
cross the threshold, throwing their long
black shapes, like funeral pals, over the
happy young spirits gathered there. If you
will, your home should be heaven, and
every inmate an angel there. Ii you will,
you shall sit on throne and be the presi-
ding houshold diety. o! faithful wife,
what privileges, what treasures greater than
thine?
And let the husband strive to forget his
cares as he winds around the narrow street
and behods the soft light illuminating his
little parlor, spreading its" precious beams
on the red pavement before it. The night
is cold and cheerless, perhaps, and the De-
cember gust battles with the worn skirts OF
his old oyercoat, and snatches, with rude
hand the waiIing cry, at the rusty hat that
hat served him many a.year. He has been
harrassed, perplexed, prosecuted. He has
borne many cruel tone, many cold word,
and nerved himself to an energy SO desper-
ate that his frame and spirits are weakened
and depressed; and now his limbs ache
with WEAKNESS, his temples throb with the
pain-best- caused by too constant appkca'
ton he scarcely knows how to meet HE
wife with a pleasant smile, or sit down
cheerfully to their meal which she has pro-
vided with so mnch care.
But the door is open, the ovcrcoat thrown
hastily off. A sweet voice falls upon his
ears, and the tones are so soft and glad that
hope, like winged angel, flies right into his
bosom and nestles against his heart. :.
The latch is lifted, and the smiling face Oh
his wife ives earnest welcome. The shin
ing hair is smoothed over the fair brow in
deed. she stole coqutisn glance at the little
mirror hanging in its narrow frame just to
see if she looks neat and pretty before she
came out. Her eyes beam with love, her
dress is tasteful-and-what Why he
for cts all the trials of that long, long day as
he folds her in arms and inprints a kiss upon
her brow.
A home where gloom is banished, presided
over by sne who has learned to rule herself
and her household, christianity! He can
not be unhappy, that sweetest, Best,
dearest solace is his-a cheerful home
Do you wonder that the man is strength
ened anew for to-morrows care.