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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-08-18
From The Philadelphia Sunday Mercu ry
Mis-. Rixon,s New Flannel PeticOat.

A meek, quiet looking. person, calling
himself John Dixon, was detected on fri
day in the very act Of stealing a large roll Of
red nanucl from the door of dry goods store
in Eight street. lie did not deny the fact,
but attempted TO paIiaic his offence by tho
following address TO the Mayor.
"Sir, confess did take the Hahnin; bu t
when you hear '0hy took it, you will say
that am an unfortunate man, and ought
to be pittied. Ny wife says to me ycstcr-
day morning.
John Pye pot n two dollar notc, Bank
Of Harrisburg (says she J ! made it by wash
inc and ironing, and / want you to 90 and
buy me eight yards of flannin-rod fiannin
(says shc) to make me two pottcoats, for the
Spring is backward (says she,) and the wcath
or keeps cool, ani hevn't rag that's fit to
wear. And mind and don't lose the mon
cy nor 90 near any groc shop (says she.) for
yol know your weakness; and don't You get
into conversation with loafeIs as you are go
ing along on this Grand.
so took the moncy-thc two dollar
note Q did)-and set out, and went three
squares around to keep clear of Crog ,ry
that's in the upper end Of our street; and
that's the way | missed it; for in tothcr
street meet Joe Hinson. Says Joe;
"Jack where you're bound.'
"Says Ito get eight yards of quarter
dollar fannin' to make my wife two petit
coats.
"Says hc-Dock tho old woman half q
yard, and let's have n couple of glasses OF
toddy. It's only making the petticoats a
shorter (says he,) and she's got handsome
pair Of ankles she won't mind having scant
pattern
"Wcll, thought half yard of fannin
woalden't make much difference, SO in wc
went to the hotel, changed tho note, drank
glass apiece, and that put us in the notion
Of more (it did,) and Joe drank, and drank,
and in less than an hour I'll be switched il
had twenty five cents lett out Of two dollars.
Well, what could do then9 AK any rca-
sonable man what could dol l couldn't go
homo without my fannin,' and | couldn't
buy it with the money. SOL hooked bolt
of 1t (I did) that's fact, and I'm not asham
ed to acknowledge it, for nothing else could
be done; and il hadn't been nabbed my
old woman should have had six red flannel
petticoats instead Of two sho sent mo after
and that's the whole story"
Dixson was committed, in default OF bail,
TO answer for the larceny.
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He Drinks.

How ominous that sentence falls! How
We pause in conversation, and ejaculate-
"it's pityw How his mother hopes he will
not when lie grows older; and his sisters per-
suade themselves that it is only little wild
oats he is sowing. And yet the old men
shake their heads and feel gloomy when they
they think of it. Young men just commenc-
ing in life, buoyant in hope, don't drink
You are freghtcd with n precious cargo
The hopes of your parents, of your sisters, Of
your chldren-all are upon you. In you the
aged live over again their young days; thro-
ugh you only can the weary one obtain po-
sition in society; and from the level on which
you place them, must your children 60 into
the great struggle Of life.
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NO. 565.
From the Nnss Eaquirsr, July q.
Slavery In Berrien County.


We were much surprised on Tuesday last
at receiving the following note from citizen
Of our county; and we very much mistake n
our readers will not be surprised also upon
reading il, foe by It the fact is communica.
ted, that Slavery, regular negro 6ondoes,
EXISTS in Berrien County! The blow caused
us to enquire into the matter at once; but
all we could learn was, that man from Ken.
tucky we think, named Wilkinson, was en-.
gagged In some kind of business at New Buf.
falo, and had his slaves with him there, st
work: We hope our New Buffalo friends
viii lose no time in informing us of the facts
Of the case. Hero Ia the note in question:
DAYrox, July 20. 1851.
Mr.. CARIroN.-Dsar SIR: Can you
tell me whether, according to the decision OF
the Supreme Court in the Drcd Scott case,
Mr.. Wilkinson Of New Buffalo can hold his
slaves that he has with him jtherof If %,
has hc not right to sell them to me, and
could not cell them TO youl The Locos
have repeatedly denied the possibility Of sla.
very in~Michigan; and Mr.. Cass has said
that slavery could not exist except by pos.
tive legislation. But it does actually exist
now in this county, and how are we to get
rid Of III
I understand that this STAKEHOLDER Is a
member Of the Methodist Church in New
Buffalo, and it is mystery to me how the
other members fellowship with him.
Yours, &C., L. Y. B.
BY the laws Of this State Mr.. Wilkinson's
slaves are free, if they choose to assert their
freedom, and no one can hinder them from
leaving their master and going where they
please. The Supreme Court has no right to
render decision that will conflict with tho
laws Of this, or any other State, 30 long as
the laws Of such State do not clash with the
Constitution of the United States. A man
according to the late decision the Supreme
Court, has right TO pass through free
State with his slaves, but he has no right to
take up his residence in free State, and
hold his slaves there. Hence, Mr.. Wilkin-
son cannot retain his slaves, is they see rit to
leave him, while in this State. We shall
recur to this matter again.
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EXCESS IN EATING.-Sydney Smith de-
clared that the longer he lived tho more hc
was convinced that the apothecarv is of moro
importance than Seneca; and that half tho
unhappincss in the world proceeds from little
stoppagcs-from duct closed up, from food
pressing in tho wrong place, &c. The de-
ccption.' he says, 'as practiced upon human
creatures, is curious and entertaining. My
friend sups late; he cats some strong soup,
then q lobster, then some tart, and he dlutes
these csculent varieties with vine. The next
day call upon him. lie is going to sell his
house in London, and retire into the country.
He is alarmed nt his oldest daughters health.
His expenses are hourly increasing; nothing
but timely retreat can save him from ruin.
All this is the lobster; and when over excit-
cd nature has had time to manage this testa-
ceous incumbrance, the daughter rccovers, tho
finances are in good ordcr and every rural idea
effectucll excluded from the mind In the
same manner, the witty essayist goes on to
show that old friendships are destroyed by
toasted cheese, and hard salted meat has led
TO suicide.
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limitations

limitations are always dangerous. The
donkey who had seen the dog carressed for
jumping up on his master, was soundly cudg-
clled for doing the same thing. 1t is related
Of supernumerary in the time Of Garrick,
the actor, that on ono occasion Of the latter's
appearance as King Lear, the "supe" tainted
away from the effect. Garrick, like other
spoiled favorites of the public, was gratifed
at this and gavo the man five guineas. On
the next representation of the tragedy, fel-
low auxiliary pretended to be struck all ofd
heap; but he managed the affair so awkardIy,
that Garrick ordered his immediate discharge.
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RUSSIANS PROSPECTING IN THE NORTH
wEsr.-Thc Sioux City (Mn.) Eagle of the
25th ult., states that that platce has been fa-
vored lately with the presence Of two Russians
-onc of them being Captain of the Impe-
rial Guards, and the other noted Professor
of St. Petersburg. They were sent out by
tie Emperor of Russia on scientific com
mission. After spending two years in the o.
nitcd States, and traversng portions of Eu
rope, they will return to Russia and report
the results OF their observations.
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CURE FOR RnEuMArIsM--A correspondent
of the London Medical Circular vouches for
the relief he has experienced in tho liberal
use Of lime (fresh lemon) juice, whilst la
boring under tho paroxysms Of rheumatism.
BY repeated indulgence in tho above simple
acid, for the space of thrcc days, avoiding
all stimulating liquids, the most confirmed
rheumatism will, he says, relax, and the
tone of the muscular and nervous system will
be restored 10 its usual character. The fact
was fist established by the circumstance of
the Jews being, ms general body, scarcely
ever affected with tho above disease, and this
particular exemption from tho malady under
consideration, rs cffecting the disciples Of tho
Hebrew persuasion, was, and has been at
tributed to tho very FREQ indulgence which
the above people exercise in their dietary con-
sumption Of lemonjuicc.
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The WAY TO MAZE Pooa PAsToR.--
l. Be very careless. and irregular in attend
ing church. Never go except when YOU en-
fnd no excuse for staying Mt home.
2. When at church, be either asleep or
staring about. Do not listen to tho sermon.
8. When you 60 home complain of the
sermon as light and chatfy, or dry and unin
tcrestirg
4. Treat your pastor with cold and unin-
viting civility, and then complain Of him for
not visiting you.
5. Neglect to pray for n blessing on him
an! his labors, and then complain Of him be.
cause his church docs not prosper.
6. Be always finding fault with your pas
tor, and yet regret that he is not moro popu.
lar with the people.
7. BE very lukewarm and dly-minded,
and ye, complain Of him fos want of zeal.
8. Neglect to provide for his necessary
wants, and them complain Of him because
he wants his salary.
Do these things and Won will nevcr fail to
have poor pastor Independent.
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CeASp RIVER PEARLs.-On Saturday la

GRAND RIVER PEARLs.--On Saturday last,
a gentleman, whose name has escaped our
memory, exhibited to us number Of hund.
red of pearls which he had collected from the
Grand River in tho Township Of Delta. OF
their value we are no judge The explorer
was evidently e.ated with his hopes. He
came to this village to forward to New York
by express the results Of his fishing for CLAIMS,
and expected soon to learn their value.
Lansing Journal.
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FIRsr RArE.-In the Lunatic Asylum at
Utica, Miss Dix passed through and young
lady Just started in her teens, made one OF a
cluster called together by the occasion.
Girl--"Who was that lady whom we saw
with tho Doctorp
Lady-"That was Miss Dix, the philanth.
ropist."
Girl-"what is a philanthropist, please
ma'am~
Observation-Disclosures, my dear, is word
from two Greek words: signifying lover OF
men," -. .sirtt
Girl-"well. then ere not az vs Womsn
pAiianthropisfs."
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Hoops AND WHALEBoNE.-There were
100000 lbs. Of whalebone in the United
States when the hoop fashion camo in vougc,
and this wap selling at about go cents per
pound. Since January lst 1887, the i'm
ports Of this article reached 100000 pounds.
yet there is now little or no stock in Ito
market. What remained in the seaboard
cities has been nearly all bought up at 81 30
per nd.--Ncw Bedford Mercury.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-08-18

Ear When the Duke of Rutland was
Viceroy of Ireland, Sir John Hamilton ut
tended one of his levees.
"This is timely rain," said the viceroy,
cit will bring everything above ground"
~ hopo not, my Lord" replied SiI John,
"for I have three wives therep
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RETURNED MoRMoss.-Thc Council Bluffs

RETURNED MoRMoNs.-Thc Council Bluffs
Nonpariel says that a company Of returned
Mormons are now encampcd near that place,
and that they intend to make the Bluffs their
future home. They have tried the "land of
promise" and found promises more plenty
than deeds, or at least than good deeds. Tho
fair and cheering promises made to them were
all worse than broken, and ,hev SUI jcctcd to
restrictions more rigid than those of slavery.
At the risk of their lives they made good
their escape.
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A ToLERABLY FAIR HIr.-The FranLfc

A ToLERABLY FAIR HIT.-The Frankfort
(Ky) Yeoman of recent date says:
"The Know Nothing platform Of 1857
was published at length in the Journal of
yesterday morning. We have not examined
it critically, but observe that delectable party
still recognizes the '.existence Of Supreme
Being" This is very magnaminous, partic-
uarly so as the recognition is not in the
slightest degree reciprocated.
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A New WmrE HousE.-The Washing
ton correspondent of The Press, Col. For
ney's new paper, says that "tbere can be lit.
tie doubt the erection Of new Presidential
mansion will be one Of the measures that
will receive the favorable action Of the next
Cougress."
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-08-18

SPECIE ExpoRrs.-The exports Of specie
from New York to foreign ports for the week
ending the lst inst. were S396.407-making
a total since Jan. lst, 1857, of $56,074, So.
Same time 1856, s2O,453,sS4; do. 1855,
Sl9,947,3Os; do. 1854, sls,so9,954; do.
1858, sl2,556,240; do. 1852, Sl4,sl4,953.
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ALL ron Iowa young man named
Francis M. Spencer was sentenced last Sat-
urday to two years imprisonment at Clinton,
N. Y, for stealing horse. His motive for
the theft was 10 raise money To pay bis cxpen-
ses to Connecticut, where bis lady love resided,
whom he was anxious 10 visit, but had not
the means.
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PAssMoRE WILLIAMSON AsAIN. "A Phil
adelphia paper states that Passmore William
son has instituted legal proceedings against
Chief Justice Lewis, Of the Supreme Court
Of Pennsylvania, for refusing to grant him
writ of haJeaS corpus during the period when
he was detained in prison by Judge Kane.
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ET It is in contemplation to hold State
convention in Rochester, with the object OF
devisng means so to act upon public opinion
ms to secure better and moro general OBJ
scrvancc of the Chrstasn Sabbath!
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Mr.. Perkins, Of Dover N. H., recently
made bet that ho could haul q wagon
weighing $50 lbs, with man in II weigh
ing ITO lls., two miles in twenty fivc min
utcs. He accomplished tho feat in twenty
two minutes.
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GT "what arc wages hcrcp asked la
borer Of boy.
"Don't know, sir"
"what docs your father get Of Saturday
nghtp
"Gctw said the boy, "why he gets tight
rs brick"
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E% "What is the meaning Of StrombusG"
asked juvenile student Of his teacher.
at means, my dear: "A genus of marine
gastropodus molusks, having the external
border or lip dilated into wing"
"Oh, yes! thank ye, sir"
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Gg- When two loving hearts are torn a.
sunder, il is shade better 10 be the one that
is driven away into action, than the bereaved
twin that pctrfes at home.
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GTAt an inn in Sweden there was the
following inscription, in English, on the wall
"You will find at Tolhaihc excellent broad,
meat, and wipc, provided you bring assn"
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Hy why are potatoes and corn like Ger.
tian sinners Of oldl Because, having eyos
they sec not, and having ears they hear not
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A horse dealer describing used up horse,
said he looked "as if he had been editing
paperw
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EE A boy, at a recent examination N sn
English school. was asked who discovered
America. al wish may die" says Brit
tish editor, @if be didn't auswor--yaakes
Doodlel"
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Sa- An old maid speaking Of marriage,
SAYS it is like any other disease, wbilo there
life thero 10 hops.
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DENTIsTRY.

j. j. STEDM1N, DENTIST.
VXJoULD inform the LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF
wv Hllsdale 80 vicinity, that his Ofhce over 5. Rus
ses store in Mr.. DEwEYS Ambroype room, IL arranged
and furnished in style Of elegance aud convenience
for practice OF DENTAL SURGERY and that II will af.
ford him pleasure at all times TO make manifest to those
who nav require his sereioes the
NIw AND WONDERFUL DISCOVERIES AND lMPROV-
MENTS.
That hiss been rsade In ths most important and dicato
branch of science. Every style If DENT STRY performed
shortest notice. In the most approved aud scientific
manner, even TO
HoH's ihati / hear the fair oxcl2n,
ExtIsct tooth. and give no pani
'Ts strange, bat true the wondrous charm
g worked by means Of Chloroform.
Those that the services ofa Dentist cnrey upon
having their work 20 well any of the eastern cit
les The best references given when required No pains
will be ny NJ. s. IN give his patrons entire sasc
ton Hillslale July 18Th, 1851.
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TTiiIsdaio Marble Shop.

LIIIlSdaI0 IEaTDEG JNOp.
PETERS s. HALL,
TTAvE established a Marble Shop In Isdao, where may
i'll he found on hand, or soon ordered
HElD STONES TABLE STOVES MONUMENTS
othor work usually done in such Sho tho agency OF
which they entrusted TO whiprie, OF Saratoga spr'
ngs who j. pledged ell In his poweT 10 rendor tho shop
worthy Of public patronage.
apo mne the task TO mark the spot who're all these travel
ers meet" ~
1ypshop few doors South Mitchel'. Hardware Store.
mllsiale, July ]. 1851. y0EL wIiIPPLE. Agent.
~ JOps FOR PANTs3ust reed great variety Of Good
Oersnnmer Pants at PRAIIs.
I for sale by Jp.BALDY.
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MERCHANT TATLORING.

MERCHANT TAILORING.
Sh opon Hope Street. door north Of Hammonds Hard
rare Store.
Th the largest OF
Bro dcloths Cassimeres, Vestings Satinets, Sleeps
Grays, and 0ver-coating,
kinds grades coors which he offers for sale at the
prices Ifyou don't just call Mt tho
Captains Oos and examine for yourelvesso as not to be
deceived by these orfut printers.
Cloths sold by the Yard.
and Winter Fashionsf for 1s55-5o usreceived
am ready mako up custom work in most supero
manner STYLE r-Cutting for others 10 make don
tho and all cutting warranted ipro
e.riy made up. 46en1y C. HATT0N.
OALcINED PLAsTER-watsr Lime and Salt. for sale a
I } the County Store. J. b. BALDY.
ilada ala
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IFOIMERLY HLLsDALE HOUSE.
THE Subscriber having leased those premises for
of years. has thoroughly reAted and furnished the
House. akng IL equal to Hotel in Southern Michigan
comfort and convenience to the travelling public This
Hotel pleasantly located and in the most central part OF
tho village. l.. g. WILLARD
Jillsdale Feb I6 1857. $40
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FashiOnable Draperv and Tailoring

T
(Railroad street between Manning ana West Streets)
yIE subscrbar wishes his sincere thanks, to
those friends who have favored him with their patron-
age the time, to call their attention TO the
and we'll selected stock Of
CLOTHS. ASStMERES, VESTINGS. &c.
He Just received from New York City, all of which
he feels sell at the lowest price pattern
mako into garments may suit the purchaser
rY Cutting done hs own Invented and Improved
system be- inferior none but superior
to most. N. B.-An Apprentice wanted.
IIiiisdale Sent. 18th 1856. r. ROWE
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WTJ.J,ARD'S HOTEL,

A. Vinecore Proprietor This House is situated in Reading
the Hsdae Indiana Plank Road and is fitted foI
the accommodation of the travelling public.
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SHATTUCK'S HOTEL

BN SNiTTUEk. * Bitt.
Corner Main and icon Ssoppose Court House Sounre
HTTISDALE, MICH.
The snhr,aers h-hng purchased this House and ncwlv
fitted All urnisi = Cor comfort and convenience of the
the public would solicit their patronage.
g Y sIIA II.
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Y. VI. FOLSOM. Propeietor.
Corner Rqndolph street and Jefferson Avenue ncarv op
posite Fircman's ITa'i. DETROIT. MICH.
FLANK ROAD UOUSE.
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nlLLsD ALE EXCHANGE.

Having rohilt ana renlenishod present patrons
and fiends with the above Card horinr better
the reception OF guests md inc husncss b
close sceniion Returning thank, for past patronage
we invite encouragement for the future.
itIadal Maze n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-11
Railroads, Rivers. and NaEe
Teams.

There is An indignant Juror all over the
country among merchants and persons hay
lug freight to bring westward, against
Railroads. Seldom does box of goods
arrive in reasonable time, aud often part
or most Of stock of goods is detained for
Imonihs--the charges running up all the
while at a rateseareely distinguishable from
highway robbery. Some Of our merchants
complain that their spring purchases never
arrive till fall, fall stock never till spring
then taxed with bi of charges as long
las French comet. They uniformly
agree that the quickest and cheapest way
to get their stocks from New York and
Bostan is by ship and steam round by New
Orleans. This is the route many are ship
ping, in Iowa and western Wisconsin. -
A safer, cheaper and earlier way than by
Railroad would be to order goods sent from
New York bv mule teams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-11

EDUCATION IN CANADA-The report OF
Mr.. Chauveau, Superintendent of Educa-
ton in Lower Canada, shows a wonderful
progress in that somewhat slow State. 1t
appears that at the present moment more
than half the boys and girls who are ofan
age to learn are in RECEIPT Of irregular ed
ueation from competent teachers. The
proportion would be much larger bat for the
sparsne2s of population in Lower Canada,
the length of the winters, and the necessa-
ny difficulties Of ocomotion in such eli
mate. AS it is, the figures show a graft
flying advancement since the department
passed into the hands Of its present incum-
bent.
Upper Canada is in advance of the
Eastern province, as was to be expected
from the homogeneous character Of its
people, the superior density of settlement,
and generally the greater analogies be.
tween it and the great States Of the West
It nearly rivals New England and New
York in the greatest Of the elements of civ
ilizasion--sound educational institutions.
There are but few Stats in the Union
which can now afford to look down upon
these proyinces--which, few yeares since,
afforded so little satisfaction to the states
man and so little hope to the economist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-11
Seeking a better Country.

Mr.. THOMAS EALs moved to the west
lart Of Grant County four years ago, all
his valuables then amounting to $500 90.
He purchased an unimproved lot Of land,
improved it, worked faithfully, managed
with economy and was respected and hap
pr. Not altogether satisfied with the
past two winters and considering Wiscon-
ain rather slow boat for money making,
he has sold out for $4,000 90 clear, and
intends moving to Kanaas or some other
country where finer winters and quicker
fortunes are made.