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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

The Passing Cloud.

Thsi shadowy cloud upon the sky
OF summer seems 10 sleep,
Like some fair dream in besuiy's brain;
But sooa viii mel, beiotc tie eye,
And miugIe with the deep
or sis. Ike ships upon the main
I, is no empty phsntsm, brisi and vain.
For Genius, peusive on the hin.
OF earth. observed the bright
Bu, transient vision, ere Il went.
And csugh, i,sbesuty, which now ills
The soul with rare delight.
Enchained in hues diyinely bent
A Joy forever f.deless and un,pea,.
And nature radiant, thus appear.
Before the eyes Of men,
With graceful fOnn and besutsoas men
In dewy aowers and shining spheies-
Inviting brush and pen
To catch Der gloy's changing sheen,
BY art transformed to On immortal scene.
Th. cloud is gone-,he SKY is blue.
And not shade remains;
But WHITTIER gone tina, airy sprite,
That creature OF the morning dew,
That ghost Of the fallen rains.
Though far beyond our feeble siehi,
Its form DER earth still aoss in beauty bright,
So passes through our life sone soul
OF fmo., ethereal mould,
Though born on earth, IL seeks the skies,
Where stars Of ligh, untsrnished roll,
Aud suns sit ihroned in gold;
For God within IL, b,ds il rise,
TIL, lost in heaven. il leaves our longing eyes
Let not the srosser world complain
That such ne'er Till the soil
Enough there are who p!ow and mine,
Who ihresh the earth for golden grain,
Enough for dusty toll;
But such we need TO come. and shine
On all our earthly cares with light divine.
Go, airy cloud. through summer light,
And seek purer cline;
Thy passing shall not be in vain,
Though far in yonder azure height,
Ethereal and sublime;
Go, follow in the suns brigh, train,
And fame ersdiaie DER the evening main.
Go, heavenly soul, and seek sphere
Beyond the shades of earth,
or sinIess life and pure delight;
Go, tell thy GOd that morsls here,
Though darsened In their birth,
Hsse go, glimpse Of upper light,
Aud dreams OF dawn, beyrud this dreary night.
" r. ErsainS Post.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
UNION AND EASTERN JOURNAL

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House. Terms tf.oo psr AMMAN, " ei.so n psit
within thrvs mouths fon ths Tine u subserbing tis-
slt copies cent?. ~ v. u. Palmer the American
As~sp.psr Agent, 10 the cny authorised Agen. hr lAis
paper IN tss cities VI New Yosx, Bossoa ssi Phlsae
phiA. Asd 10 duly empowered 70 Aks sivsstissosnt ssi
Subscriptions ~ The sArs r&tes 90 required By aa He
senoss Nsv York. Tribune Balldinxs Bssfss,
sehollsys Bailins PAiisdsIpAis, n ". corner fhird
and Chsstnat street.
RCUs WATSON, Ppiater.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
Mistellaneuns.
The Soldiers Sweetheart.


The soioiefs SWee'ne
4, Oh Ea,l;0nsd EnQli.h Lore Story, but
good one, uhieh ends rsH.
=, ,,
There was once srAuu o ,.s p,...
who had very nne n'u'' ~ - :,
and very dfty oio mouse III '"' .,a
the latter looked inc 'inas' VI
riches' the FORMER i'o.eu VIC P'. .,,,
ury anu a''p'aJ' no n'n az 80, h,,
man, "nose e'''"a',Sn o.;n. s;,d M, mo,o.
ho' TIC i0 VI ." ~ ,..,,;, .,a
,u0aS "e's 49, -, ~. carm.r we're state.
' ..0 ..,"..i" .-., - A.. ,,..-f.,biou.-
-. ~ ~ ~. .o..,m,,., :, .ho.s d,vs
,,S ,S'.s" Gu, "s 800 ri. coo. bis ,ervapts
otu ~. ~ ~, ' 0,a;,. - .Dnoun,s . visitor to
,n ~ 49, r. -. n..d March in Saul. and
on.,.d w both v,l,e, Of the foldinr-doors at
opo. ,.;,h 1. ,,,cs that could only be acauir.
L. ,... ,.,,,.. Evsrvtb;nc seem ed to
80 :. %. hor.. nv ,uls and nothing was
.,.r ..., % 90 vron. All the lackeys wore
-. 80, o.. vom.r. ...-v,n,, had their
~. n,...,;h.d 70 them
IN A.. a,,,,,., ~ q country
-. ,c ,.,. ala ,.os . vom,n Of GOOD
.....s . -, h..,, Though there
-. 49,. ....;...s .,~o,. m, her special
..u,..a ~. ,o,.,;mo. vailed On her feet,
.v., i J.naon and would no, suffer m nc.
80, e - -. :, end u. wav into the
Ne. d.,
IN. h.ntsr and ri. w;rs had hut one child,
,.-,.- -, v.ra vsrv ,veet
=, e 80, .,.. ..w She w.s
s"' ''' w. - wa .,..u- e.,
"o' '',' "i' ,.V" w O.. -. ,ho
W. ""u eAqu''''' S". e.,
'eas' 'H'e'eu P'''V" '"A' s'.' .,,..,
accus'oinou ''on h'i e","'o' N"''
ease IN every f"P''0'. ~ ~.
was ''r'uous anu i's"'.'h"'
mo'ner 70 0s''na's nsn qOa'','o-''0 ~
naoi'ua'ed W Wea''h W 'eSa'u
Jeet-and TOO frequently ofo's"' =" 0V
WIN rank 70 estimate u uOV'' =. '"
sne hau no'n,ns " '''e'' a"u n'..e .,..cI
SUNNI '' ,A'' 70. wv -. - .s..re,,
oa sIs;s. ~ ~. I'm &C ,n.,oav and
0"o, a"u "'' " ,'''' " w a.. u-',,-,
s'"'',''''' A'. .a' .:. " - ~ .d,;,
anu sac "a' sun ''v " " ~ -,
e"' r0'P'' iooAeu 'V' "ei ~ e ~. =,
r"N' ue''a''u "ei '>' a..
.'no '"' o',""0 '"e s0" ~, - ,h.,
ia'n'on : snu ''ei'o'c' ~
SPOKE "'ou' nof' 'nA' '"' "o''N '' '
'nEi'on M a. ~ ''"S,. ST., ,...,e ,-,. 80. .. II,
-,'"' .a' ~ ~
0'' ' -. - c.. -, .,..,..,-.:
-. -. 81 ,h.m W.. .ho,. N. rank of
. 40 No, vo. Nr Horhs-t an,iou,
- -. -. a;a 80. Ill :, mar, with
49, S',.h,.- No, %, ,,;o. h.,ss,c-I do
-, -, Il. p,.ho .,o ,ho,,h,
D ,h., - : Nv, or ~. mo, who ~, rounded her
wer. fops, and a, many were lii ,ertines, and
the rest were fools, and Alice ,l,d not feel
NOV. ;,.,,n.d % choose on, of be three in.
ferior grades of our nobility. There was,
indeed n Young man in the Gu ards, distant
"1seu' % 10" -. ~ e-r;,.. ,.h,
'o""0" WV" "
,leman. an accomplished man, and man Of
good feeling-who was often at Mr.. Her
bert's house: but father, moth or, and daugh.
ter, all thought him quite on. t Of the ques.
ton. tho father. because no ns not a duke /:
the mother, because no vss soldier; and
the daughter, because he h I'D never given
her the slightest reason to believe that he
either admired or loved her. AZ he had
some two thousand year, he might have
b.ep n GOOD match for n .,.rcvman's daugh.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

Business OVER rns GRAND TRuSx Rail-
WAT. By the courlssyio' J. 5. Miller, Esq,
The etiicisa, Goods Manager Of The Portland
section OF this Road, we are pu, in possession
Of the following table, showing some Of the
leading articles brOush, to Portland by the
Gland Trunk Railway in 1885,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

e The whole number of tho militia Of
the U. 8. for 1856, 10 given ~ 2,42l les.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31
AuspPiN

Oaes 5b q t8.s ia tss ti..sss af % -.--,
.a tlo state gl HsHaebasstfss. Hsst q
bsauHal, wsIlra Uf s.tsafesr. ats sr rilI
el. tassy . a8i sa.fa. n
sas btf ssr ffsi lover fat earJs. afffar
isrs fal saY1Is sli ia 35H rfarr=s 70 Uaa
stn ils lsaa asFry tsrm.aaflaH 81 JlsIt
- s tat f.e tHa.a ere iaaIs 600 tg SIZE
beusii.iisl 5f t1a ha.y ta4fab
tHay aT uhuIad s8ry Que slun-r's
mafHisg sl8 tte aUs 54y faf.I.I c.KIy
s1d haFpy together ta hfu Nafk ss tas
sfs. stsas a $40 ssdt.rT soar Asacsa.
Psultp yaaaHsr brother q lss BRIDE q
ni.ebaFifss Jpaag Fasatl. scsamFfnioi
ihs.n aod ueii aaalI it have t.sa lbr tbs
hsppy Ftir u tbey tsi trosfsi IhtsasiVss ts
iaair oua sosistT. saf isfi Juu.ts 80 ho.as b.
sIaamsst tcs tails So fPil aall lho leb,sl
Hafftr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31

We'll, the party arrived at the 81 Mich
olss Hotel While George was dathony
euening TO the comforts Il the young wifs
james TO the performances Of has duties as
groonsman, went to tho botel TO enter the
names aud sslec, appropriate APaTtssbts.-
Pen In hant, brilliant idea struck tir ara
in pursuauoe thsreuith, be entered thsfs
names on the register thus;
James l. -
Miss Fanny l..
George B
Fanny retired early, being somsuhaA
fatigued with travel George smoked his
cigar fOE Sa boar or two aud dreamed
Of biS bAVbs!orhood, Ne suppose, aai
hnA!y he requested TO DC shown TO hib
apartment An obssqaious waiter came
WITH candle in hand, aud ssked Hhat nun
Der IL vas
With the lady who came With me replied
George.
The waiter smiled he.iia,ed. and then sp-
preached so sNquisitely dressed clerk, SHd
repeated the question.
With the lady who arrived here uith me-
George answered again, blushing to the tiPs
Of his ears
The clerk smiled and shook his head a. II
IN pity OF The youug msn iguoranos
1t SoHt do, sir you have installer the
house, sir. saeb things are DOt allowed
here, cir
'wOOt do l Why only want to 60 70
bed
That you may certainly do 10 your owu
room, cir, bat Dot iH the lAdys apartment,
cir
The laiy's aPar,nen.7 Why, that lady
is my wife
TLe elsrk bowed ironically. AN very
hne cir, tut it Won't 20 down, sir, here is
the entry, SIR
George looked at The register, aud there
gas ihs satry, saEs sHoEgs, Miss Fanny y
- George B.
lie sau the whole secret at q glance, be
protested and sntTeAted-Lul IL vas no use.
lie called on James to Witls,s his ysTaeity,
but james VAS nowhere to be found =
The bystAndsrs laughed aud the clerk usa
ineIoTA6ie aud the poor fellow was forced
TO his solitary chamber to pass bis bridal
night Invoking blessings on the whole class
Of respectable houses aud yOuugsr broth
eTs.
How George justified his conduct to the
dIseonsolats FAaay, this vvriIsbls history
dOih not state.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31
WAGON N7ARxNG
Btoill Rooka n

RBsPbE IFNt.I cas- ~ si.rsHon ~ %.
rrHis an4 iTst p niy stock 0f Boz za Oi
hifb th- fuils~it ainpo.s 4 pau.
I lTuuns's CbrmitF tfgf stairBfs.
iCnmsiur S'a PhiH Ay
AfnnlJ's Fisi ads4e,nd LaIs u3sk,
Buiiou's Grgcs iAamsti
Dayr' Biufdont
nagirs AZ fTs
" rhstsr's Dirua-y uBshfitgsl.
Do aHiH faf schools,
tWaifrr's tnI 80 a.
MeGudvy's sefhf Efri.i,s RrsI-rt
a comp 70 assHt ut OF Sch tIl 3 .sEs air1 b.
api ruasFa0tr GO - srd fafsistsf .a .s- rlast
sFYma 5atfG1 80 PsrrauIsr auraI.eb nifI
b pait % mdennif iscs 'iaosnus Books. aut
kusic vii - 'ufat ~ fas shurssf HHf.es
Nov 1857. 10 r. COOKE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31
POETRY /.
rWILL AL nR RicHr.

iherss hsPPiatr whhih his ~oIiI,
~e have irieBls 10 loVs us--
II Nc have one whOse EoIdvh .miiss
BTan like The hoPc, above u,.
Isei sorfoW mark us Wtb IT. bnsht-
II NC ate loved, ivill all BE- right.
There's msch Of eomiou IN this lifr
And much Of pef!eel pleasure,
we lave one whose pa, actrd lovs
We prize as sacred treasure.
Lei a. GGiv exsfci-r - might
This blessed lore will make 4, right.
What though III, hcsu il bsbdipg down
With kees aod heaVy ,0ftoEi
Hop Oh-ihs grisl we have today
Shall Iurn 10 iOy to-notrow.
Have iath' iho0gh Hie noWi. ntt trigh,--
| u Ne a'e iov-d. Twill all be right
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31
s31'yAI"
H9RR. nasER EgA,nIs

ID gsPECrPULls, ls,user, 10 hrr ssms roo.
IA l-ieads "a lsth go BsfsefrY rt4Hfi-a
10 ste hss rsnHgrnr iarf go -4nu ftaIa
Zoe .f#rs h.1sr y. .tst.F s.T-f. .s fH.a
pfaU nld Lumhafl nufr ah fH .Ea aI.| d.
riaasrf f8 receive from Ifm srr lt HrH.
past D. sfeeu. fs3frt,r rtffs ~ ttf fay ar srrt
esmtrsfig aHf strais ftfrs Ii-f fasma
sfs 'afrr sa} please W abs silI bs sup-
pils1 9Th an .hT lob q ~ trsfaa.
Bstiansr. efr,rtt7 1881 ~
- Mauiosbsfg b ristss rary
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31
saa t,s gt,y .G.r.aaaI

Hos seH ABzI us Aleia aa1 hu lsH,
l.aari 90 easrea yesterday sslI LUsp Do
e iDat bed Dreu o. bs5 b a. taBI. sstsa tbfss
.su-tas au.r thr lass r,e5rI Q og0aE II 5ai
siUry
Aai 1sppy Cos. Hlfs' aasHersd Ni.iBu
Lin4su 'tns isaE isst sa5.is q Emua E4.
.fu agsia p.ays 81 fsssty fB ever tfgaad
sac FTs .i Sire A.ath
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N Il w G. GODS,
Eoy. E,uff vnA sEa a.,. .

- SsN~s ~N& " hMtGEs
HSHARLEs JOHNSON has ias, 6n,.A.s oc.n.
" inR-his FALLAND WINTER STOCK ot.
rich add tAshioLablr DAY GOODS EmhTsr,pr
evsfythinE BeH aud desirable 70 Ais4ip< Of bosl-
meas,
LADIES DRESS GOODS
silks NafinOss FieErh and ScU,eh Piaids. Cssh-,
msIea DelAinss POPPIins, Bonbsaiues, crsres,
ChintEeA, &C.
EMBRoDERFES
A very large Stock in FrsheA aud Scotch work
oi every description a. very low prices.
GLoYEs AND HoSIERY
OF the best unakes in great variety
SsesfiRgS aai .ShiSliAgs.
L.aes Tssis Cioths. ToEeJia~s- and uouns-
kseping Goods generally all ct besi labriess A.
0lOthes Cashmere, Ve,rihgs, Unasrshirts and
Drawers, sc. /,
.Slaasls
A very large Stock Of every pattern and Style.
Ssruaafs Geois.
Heavy Goods for Servants Uear. Failed Clothes
kerseys, Libdseys OsnaharEs, Stripes, Checks,
Brvwp MOslins, BiAnkeiS, &C &C.
Cali eariy and secure eood hargaina
HarPeTs Ferry, oe,obet -. iS56.
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WnTHa,E

~ COOKE. wiil hrfesffr raHV cn fts
~ nrBf tasiassa 81 hlr Store fs ctssIss,. 80
aa4 Piffgfs birrrIf ia trfp % hasd itfr-urR
80 eaaFies siett q sFsrYibise rsraHisa t6
fhe hnsiuess U ~ CooWe
Ocf i9 fe3T
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31
sewinEachines

IFAVlN0 eco ste8 Aestf f.f fss ssfs af
II 9agyta a BsHt. WING AACuNE4.
~ Vti iafhfsh iar't Ftfft hsffJ hr .Hu a.
Llrg caa p hal pr D. Eaftfru CUifa e.
p - tnNa' maH uhith fhfy afe ma'r
aa1 ihfH fapfi'.fi' tnfrai gss over sHafb
ri' maar a'art af ta 49, aafihffr i1
ifiaf. .hfm ruH la fur.
t1Ha Tfssa Gsra
d q KEARsLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-12-31
IRON FOUNDRY
At
SnENANDOAu CITY.

'INHE subscribef hSvine bough oct ibe fuFmsI
Il proprietor of the Shenandoah Cily FouB-
Dry" j. prepared 10 furnish 10 UTder all KINDS OF
CaSitngs-heavy Rnd iighi-Grafing of eVsTy de-
scripdon TLrvshiUR Merkine. Wheal Dtiu and
Con- Shelter CaSlinCs Nogltoafds Ci su kinds
and sizes. lie mat ulsetufcs the p1lished Wagon
Box Of ah sikss-an extra Article also Railroad
sod Bridge Casituss madeio order. 81 the shottesi
notice, and upSn tie EaOs; reasonahie terms. All
10 want OF good Castings viii 90 well 10 give me
call. a. I an Determined 10 nohe bat the best
material and IN execute az job. Ia the most work.
man-itke manner, aud Suh a special eye to
ptomptufss.
CID CASTINGS taken in ,Ieharse ior new
work
~ill, also, keep on hand PLoUGHs of vari-
Gus kind snd size-, Of the most approved patterns
--balit ty Ss4PF s. HAYAaxEA. uf Winsheslsf.
FIR SSAPP
SasSASDoIH CRY. January I, IsjT-ly
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27

In the meantime preparations were
going forward, and vigorously prosecuted
FOR the sacking Of Lawrence. The pro-
slavery people were to "wipe out" this
Inflated town under the authority Of lay
They have received the countenance Of
the President-the appreciation of the
Chief Justice-the favorable presentment
Of the Grand Jury-thc concurrence OF
the Governor-thc orders OF the Marshal
and were prepared to consummate
their purpose with the arms of the GOV
ernmrHt in the hands Of militia force
gathered from the remotest section OF
the Union.
They concentrated their troops in large
numbers around the doomed city, steal
ing, or, as they termed it, pressing into
the service ail the horses they could find
belonging to the frec-state men, whose
cattle were also slaughtered, without re-
muneration, TO feed the Marshal's forces
and their stores and dwellings broken
open and robbcd-all this under the pre-
tence of law and ORDER and in the
name and under the sanction OF the
government of the United States.
The MarShals army had u gallant host
of commanders. There was Gen. Atch-
ison, with the Missouri Platte County
Rifles, and two pieces of artillery; Capt.
Dunn, with the kickapoo Rangers
Gen. Stringfellow, and Col. Abel, his
law partner, aided by DR. John II. String
fellow and Robert ). Kelly, editor Of the
Squdtter Sorcreign, with the forces from
Doniphan, AtchiSon and I.eayenWorth ;
Col. Boone, with sundry aids at the head
of com panies from Westport, Liberty
and independence; Coils. Wilkes and
Buford, with the CarOlipians, Georgians
and Mississippians: Col. II. Titus, in
command of the Douglas county militia !;
and many others too numerous too men
ton.
The heart of the Marshal must have
swelled with triumphant pride, when he
looked upon this posse comltotus, com
prising not less than eight hundred war
Ike men. Gov. Shannon must have 70,
ceived them with that satisfaction which
Governors only can feel when about to
accomplish mighty undertaking, with
the certainty Of success, This patriotic
most Was about to engage in an enterprise
that was TO rebound to their everlasting
glory-one of the most noble actions
that ever called warriors TO the field of
battle. But where, all this time, was
Sheriff Jones, the life and spirit and
power of all this chivalric host 7 Why
had he not made his appearance, to en-
courage with his presence, and cheer
with his voice and smiles, these patriotic
forces? By some it.was supposed that
he was either dead, or dying of the
wound in his back. Jones was still be-
hind the scenes, The time for his ap-
pearancc upon the stage had net arrived,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27
A. Lesson to a scoIding Mother.

A little girl who had witnessed the per-
plcxity Of her mother on q certain occa-
SION when her fortitude gave way, under
severe trial, said:
"Nlother does God ever fret or scold ?"
I The query was SO abrupt and startling,
ii arrested the mothers attention almost
with a shock.
"Why, Lizzie, what makes you ask
that question 2"
"Why, God is good-you know you
used TO call him the Good Man. when I
was little--and | should like to know Il
lie ever scolded."
"No, child-no."
"Well l am glad he don't. for Rcclding
always makes me feel so bad, eeeu if j. Is
not rne is in fault dou't think eoald
love God much if he scolded."
The mother felt rcbuked before her
simple child, Never had she heard So
forcible lecture on the evils Of scolding
The words of Lizzie sank deep in her heart,
aud she turned away from the innocent
face Of her little one. Children arc quick
Observers, aud Lizzie, seeing the effect Of
her words hastened to inquire:
"Why do You cry, mother? Was IL
naughty for NE to ask SO many ques-
tions!"
NO, love, it WIS all right. was only
thinking how bad had been to scold So
much, when my little girl could hear snd
be troubled by it.
40, no. mamma, you are not bad vow
are good mamma; only l wish there were
not 80 many bad things to make You feel
and talk like you did just now 1t makes
me feel away from you SO far, like | could
not come near you, as | can when you
smile and are kind; and oh, sometimes
fear | shall be put off SO far I never can
get back again"
"Oh, Lizzie, don't say that" said the
mother, uuable longer to repress the tears
that had been struggling in her eyes,
The child wondered what could so affect
her parent: but instinctively feeling it
was case requiring sympathy, she reach
ed up and laid her little arms around her
mothers neck and whispered:
"Mamma, dear, do | make you cry
DO YOU love me?"
20, yes, love you more than ! can tell"
replied the parent, clasping the child to
her bosom "And | will try never to
scold again before my little sensitive
girl"
"Oh, I am SO glad. I can get 80 near
to sou when YOU don, scold and do You
know, mother, want to love you 80
much?"
This was an eHectual lesson, and the
mother felt the force of that passage of
Scripture. "0ut of the mouths OF babes
have ordained strength" She never
scolded again. -s.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27

light crinollne, the generation yet t.
come will be healthier aud stronger, con
sumption and kindred diseases will be
fewer, nature be unrestrained, aud life
will be longer.
Our advice then to the ladies is, Don t
give up your hoops. Never mind what
Anticipated, roosterly polite, self-conceit-
ed, popinjay dandies and unapprcciatiTo
gawhs say. Let them rave, and scold,
and blather till they are tired You
have the right of the matter. There
fore, to use a common phrase, spread
yourselves, as much as you please, don l
eoncede solitary inch Of pavement room,
and make such male bipeds as don't like
hoops, clear the track, "Them's our
sentiments. ."-Rofisman's Journal.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27
TERMS. .-$1,25 PER ANMUM.

repaired the grumbling dome in the halls
Of time
This has no emblem in the drop OF
rain that builds the Bow upon the cloud,
and glitters down the changeful ray that
gilds stormy world.
This is 10 pass like some armed war
ri0r, unchallenged down the ages as they
stand, and hear his foot unfaltering press
ing the Threshold of tomorrow. Upon
its gates, son golden hinges turning" no
It'll forbid was ever traced, and to all
truth and earnest thought bright hands
are beckoning and the line moves on,
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TIE LETTER.
RT AkLEN L. B0SIE1EE.


Oh the long expected letter,
In the dear familiar hand
Twice a thousand miles its traversed
Ger the water and the land
Bring my rockiHg-chair and scissors,
Watch the baby, close the door
Let uc have no interruptions.
Till I've read il twice OF mJrei
Now, | warrant Inc, he wrote it
Ia business study brown
For the "Mrs." looks like ''Messrs"
And the stamp is upside down
Pity he's 50 careles-gyiug
All his lines an up hill turn;
Yet think the signs good one
Let me open it aud learn.
"Yonr5 -eceived, "a fair beginning;
"Health improved good news indeed
"Quite coHtrnted. that's but $3.50;
Time flies swiftly, ,''--sh, heed
Fishing, cunning, pooh 1 wurraut
When he shoots, Il man will fall
Cuisine charmant, '-''pic-n ladies, -
Exclamation points and al.
Really, sir, this look: like business
In somewhat novel lile
In my next, I'll surely tel! him
vi that charming trip Of mine.
OF the steamers ul.rth and music,
Forfeit games, and danciu. free,
And he moonlight promrnading,
Uf the metric companie!'
All +! what is this? Were you but with me;
Darling children-dolls and d ums;
"Paroqeut with splendid feathers -
Y hat Babel whan he colne=
'1,le St. Mary.--loyely sunsets -
There's poet lost in him
Lonely Sabbaths weary abs nee
"Home, sweet homr," is blurred and dim.
Love" -'farewell ;"--would it were double.
Choicest blessings crown the man
Who, inspired ot good, invented
1he cpi,tolary plan!
Bless the ship the car, the mail coach,
Bless the hands, whcra'cr they be,
That have brought this little missi1e
Twice a thou,.. miles to me-
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The WAR on HooPs AND CRIN

TuE WAR on UooPs AND CRINO-
LINE.--Ever since hoops and crinoh;ne
have become "institutions" Of this coun-
try, a mcrciless war has been waged
against the ladies on that score Many
persons are constantly harping upon the
defects and exaggerations Of the fashion,
and in default OF wit Of their own, retail
the chance shafts which some brighter
intellect has shot forth, or stoop to low
and vulgar abuse We think this wrong.
We hold that ladies have perfect right
to manage their own apparel, and for our
selves, we want it understood that ,re are
in favor of hoops and crinoline and calico
generally, and would not reduce the lati-
tude of the graceful contour single
thread, tho We would venture to hint the
wish that they would reduce the longi-
tude just little, ever so little, SO as not
to make street sweeps out of their dresses.
Crinoline, in our humble opinion, is
one of the most beneficial inventions of
this inventive age, and hoops "is' like
wise, and we have no doubt the women
of the present generation have already
reaped immense advantage from their
use. 1t is not now necessary for lady
to carry the half of country dry goods
store on her person in order to give her
a respectable rotundity, but she can dis
pense with ten or dozen OF the skirts
she was Wont to wear, be airy, and feel
particularly comfortable in hot weather.
We believe if the ladies will stand by the