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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-20
Nav Musings.

NOW the bright morning star, days harbInger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The Flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow ceWslip and the pale primrose.
Hail bounteeus May that dost inspire
Mirth and youth and warm desire;
Woods and groves are ofthy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee and wish thee long.
MILTON.
The blind poet of old rural England, never
forgot the green fields, the waning woods,
the fowery dell and the golden landscapes
Of his younger days. Though his sightless
orbs were closed forever, the beauties of Ma
ture lived in his memory, and of these he
could sing until his eyes opened upon the
"sweet fields beyond the swelling hood.n
He felt the magic touch of the early spring
thrilling his soul as joyously as if he could
gage upon the bright morning star, the yell
low cowslips and the pale primrose of which
he sung.
Weeks ago, we laid aside a choice nib with
which to welcome the birds and the blossoms
when they come, but the winds from the
North, the frosts from somewhere and the
cold from everywhere tried our patience until
we began to ask the I" Oldest inhabitant,
when Spring was coming. At last it come
down with a merry ~bound-birds, blossoms
and leaves in a grand an1 glorious shower.
The birds sing as merrily and the sun shines
as brightly as if such things as eight tines
were happily unknown. Thank heaven.
spectators cannot bay up these blessings
and retail them at go per cent! X
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NO. $50.
Severe But Just.

The N. Y. Dourer and Engniyer has az
article on the Nicaraguan flbnsten tha
will make the blood tingle in the veins of the
''friends of the parties" We quote speci
men: ..
'It will be good thing il Walker, Hen.
ningsen, and portion, at least, Of their com,
mand are hanged, when captured by the
Costa Ricans. No description Of telons mors
richly deserve the gallows, and none owes a
debt to justice which is more for the interest
of the world should be in this manner
paid. ~,
Had Walker been caught and hung when
be invaded Sonora three years ago, full i've
thousand, whose bones are now bleaching in
the sunlight, or mouldering under the sod,
would be living men. This is small num-
Der at which to reckon the lives of North
Americans and Central Americans that have
been sacrificed to be lust for conquest"
The Buffalo Erpress quotes this extract
and adds: There is truth in this; and yet il
the arch filbuster had triumphed the world
would have taken off it's hat for the hero--
AS Shakespeare says-'the attempt and not
the deed confounds u.s.
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Washington's Farewell.

The following extract is from letter writ
ten by lady upward of eighty years old,
residing in Philadelphia to her grandson in
Washington.
"When General Washington delivered
his Farewell Address, in the room at the
southeast corner of Chestnut and Sixth street,
sgt Immediately in front of him. 1t was
in the room the Congress had occupied
the table of the speaker was between the
two windows on Six street. The daughter of
DR.. c., of Alexandria, the physician
and intimate friends of Washington, Mrs
whose husband was the auditor was very
dear friend Of mine. Her brother, Washing
ton, was one of the Secretaries Of Gen. Wash
ington. Young cambridge, nephew of Mrs.
Washington, was the other. was included
in Mrs. lis party TO witness the august,
the solemn scene. N-C- declined
going with Mrs. H, who had determined
to 20 so early as to secure the front bench
Ii was fortunate for N-C-(afterwards
Mrs. l.. THAT she would not trust herself to
bo 80 near her honored grandfather. Ny
dear father stood very near her; she was ter
ribly agitated. There was n narrow passage
from the door of entrance to the room, which
was on the cast, dividing the rows of benches.
Gen. Washington stopped at the end to let
Mr.. Adams pass to the chair. The latter al
ways wore full suit of bright drab, with slash,
or rather loose cuffs. He also wore wrist ruffles
He had not changed his fashions. He was a
short man, with good head With his fam
lily he attended our church twice day.
"Gen. Washington's dress was full suit
Of black. His military hat had black cock
ade. There stood the Father of his Country,
acknowledged by nations "the first in
war, first in peace, first in the hearts Of his
countryman." No marshals, with gold colored
scarfs; no cheering. The most profound
stiffness greeted him, as if that great assembly
desired to hear him breath and catch his breath
the homage of the heart. Mr.. Adams
covered his face with both his hands. The
sleeve of his coat and his hands were covered
with tears. Every now and then there was
a suppressed sob. cannot describe Wash
ington's appearance as felt it--perfectly
composed and self-possessed till the close Of
his address. Then, when strong mems sobs
broke loose, when tears covered their faces,
then the great man was shaken. never
took my eyes from his face. Large drops
came from his eyes. He looked to the CRATE
full children who were parting with their
father, their friends, as If bis heart was with
them and would be to the end.
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How to Select Flour

/. Look at its color; If it is white with 4
slightly yellowish OF, straw-colorcd tint buy
it. If it is very white blush cast. or with
black specks in it, refuse it.
2. Examine its adhesiveness; wet and
knead a little of it between your fingers, if
it works soft and sticky it is poor. Flour
made from spring wheat is likely to be sticky.
8. Throw little lump Of dry -four against
dry, smooth, perpendicular surface, if it
adheres in a lump the flour has life in it; IL
it falls like powder it is bad.
4. Squeeze some Of the Hour in your hand
if it retains the shap given it by the pressure,
that, too is a good sign. Flour that will
stand all these tests it is safe to buy.
These modes arc given by old -four dealers,
and we make no apology for printing them,
as they pertain to a matter that concerns
everybody, namely, the quality Of the 'staff
of life."
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-16

How TO KEEP EaGs FREsH.--Various
methods have been tried to keep eggs fresh; ;
but the easiest and best mode yet known is
to smear the freshly laid eggs all over with a
little fresh butter or lard, or melted tallow,
and then pack them closely away, with the
small ends downwards, in salt, or, what ID
still better, ground plaster, in a cool dry
place, for eggs 80 kept will remain fresh for
months and even years. You must cover
the bottom Of you box or crock with layer
of salt or plaster, and then put in layer Of
eggs, followed by a layer Of salt or plaster,
DC, till done.
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AYANKEE EXPEDITIONS TO SEBAsToPoL.
An expedition from the United States, is
about to undertake what the Anglo-French
army could not effect. II is making prepar-
ations 10 enter the harbor of Sebastopol, not
as n destroyer, but to save national property
from destruction. The Russians, during the
famous assault on the city, sunk in the harbor
one hundred and six vessels, including fifteen
lines Of battle ships, seven frigates, fifteen
steamers, and ten briggs of war. The machi-
merry of ths steamers of war before being
sunk, was carefully covered with prepara-
tion of tallow to prevent injury from the wa
ter They were scuttled by boring three inch
augur holes near the water line. Mr.. John
E. Grower, of Boston, at the solicitation of q
number of gentlemen of Philadelphia, went
to Sebastopol, examined the harbor, made
his plans, aud against thirty competitors from
France and England, obtained from the En-
peror of Russia the contract to raise these
ships, which are valued by the government at
sixty-five million dollars. The expedition
will consist of two vessels, one of which leaves
Philadelphia on or about the first of April,
and the second soon after. The number of
persons engaged to accompany it from this
country is about one hundred and fifty, and
the hydraulic machinery is Of the most colos-
sal description. The contract will take eigh-
teen months to perform, the Russian Govern
ment furnishing four thousand men to help
in the work. At Kertch, where are also
some five or six Russian vessels sunk, which
are included in the contract, and in the har-
Dor of Scbas,opol there are some 100000
worth of chains and anchors, which the French
and English threw overheard, from inability
to carry them off. This contract is the great
est one ever entered into, and an application
is now before the Pennsylvania Legislature,
to incorporate the Company for the purpose
Of prosecuting tho work successfully.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-16

CorNCIDEscE OF ALMANACs FOR DIFFER.
ENr YEARs.-The Liverpool Mercury of May
9th, says: .. .-.-.
"The paragraph we lately published con.
cerning the perfect coincidence of the alma
macs for 1857 and is4e has given rise TO fur.
ther calculations on the subject. It has been
found that such coincidence are not 80 fate
as would appear. It will happen repeatedly
that two years, one of which falls eleven
years later than the other, and neither Of
which is leap year will perfectly coincide
For the next year, 1858, for instance, may be
used the almanac of ls47, in which Easter
likewise fell on the 4th of April, and New
Years was Friday. The almanac of 1851
comedies with that of 1850, aud that of 1868
with that of 1854. The almanac for 1868
will serve as we'll for 1s47 and 1885. Such
coincidence are much more rare in the case
of leap years. The almanac for ls4s, for
instance, will not be repeated until IoIe; il
will again recur in the year 1000.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-16

PorAroE YEAsT.-A New Bedford lady
vouches for the good quality of yeast made
after the following recipe:
Cook and mash ten peeled potatoes, pour
on quart of boiling water and stir we'll, add
a coffee cup of sugar; let this stand q few
minutes; pour in quart Of cold water, want
ing gill, and when lukewarm stir in pint
of yeast, and set in moderately warm place
to rise. When we'll fermented, put into .
stone jug, cork tightly, and tie tho cork
down and keep it in a cool place. After the
first rising keep enough of this yeast for the
second batch. A tea-cup Of this yeast is suf-
ficient for two large loaves Of bread; most
excellent it is for muffi..s and eridle cakes al
so. There is no need for hops or -four in il,
and, in my opinion, it is the best yeast I
have ever tried, and have experimented in
all known recipes.
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How ALE STRENGTHENED HIM.-We be
lieve we have got hold of an original annec
dote that never was printed before. A std
dent of one Of our State Colleges had bar
rel of ale deposited in his room-contrary o.
course to rule and usage, He received a
summons to appear before the President, who
said: .r.t
"Sir:-I am Informed that you have bar.
rel Of ale in your room.
"Yes, sir" m =
"Well, what explanation can you make r.
Why, .he fact is, sir, my physician advises
me to try little each day as tonic, and
not wishing to stop at the various placee
where the beverage is retailing, concluded
to have barrel taken to nv room"
eft from the use of itg" -. 3
"Ah, yes sir. When the barrel, was first
taken TO my room two days since, Il could
scarcely lift it. Now can carry it with the
greatest ease." .u.,5.., .....
We believe the witty student was discharg.
ed without special reprimand. At least he
ought to have been.
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AN OLD LrSER.-A colorcd man calling
himself 'nigger Anderson" made his aPpca-
rance here on Thursday. He says he is an
old liner and was employed last fall to fol-
low Willard around the State, in the capacity
of Republican speaker. His employers
were Democrats. Anderson sports two
watches, two Masonic breast, pins, and pom
pously announced that he came here to buy
the Wabash Valley road, and the town for a
Depot. His old line friends should close him
up Logansport Journal.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-16

DANGER OF HooPs.-We clip the follow
ing from New York paper:
A young lady in Brooklyn has recently
had her leg amputated midway between the
hip aud knee in consequence of wound caus-
ed by broken hoop. The hoop was steel,
and in some unaccountable manner penetra-
ted to the bone. The wound became infiam-
ed, and ampatation was made necessary.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-06-16

EELabor is the great support Of good
morals. After Adam and Eve were obliged
to earn their bread by the sweat of their
brows, we hear no more Of the serpents
tempting them.
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Presentation of Sword to Gen. Wool

The sword voted to General Wool, by Con-
gress, in 1854, was recently presented TO him
by tho government, though Captain Shields,
formerly of the Generals staff, in private
way. 1t cost one thousand six hundred dol
lars-is beautiful piece of workmanship,
and bears the following inscription:
PRESENTED
To General John L. Wool, as a testimonial
of the high sense entertained by Congress of
his gallant and judicious conduct at the bat
tie Of Bena Vista; in accordance with joint
resolution approved January "a, 1854.
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A TRUE PRoPHEcY.-The Charleston Is.
C) Mercury says that "If Kansas is not sur
rendered to the North beforeMr Buchanan's
four years Of service shall transpire, he will
be as powerless as Mr.. Pierce
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nv Muggins says he don't believe in the
appearance Of spirits in this world so strongly
as he does in their disappearance. He lost .
gallon Of brandy and two baskets Of cham
pacne on the late election. asI o.. ,.ia.
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rE Mr. Benham has been elected 10 oon-
gress iu place Of Preston 8 Brooks, disesssdi
by 100 majority. d
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fF California papers dscredit the report
of Crabbs defeat and execution.
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WILLARD's HOTEL.

FORMERLY HLLSDALE HOUsE.J
FJNHE Subscriber having leased these premises for
of years. has re6tcd and furnished the
House. aaking equal to any Hotel in Southern Michigan
for comfort convenience to the travelling public. This
Eote is pleasantly located and in the most central part of
the village. l.. c. WILLARD.
lIisdae, Feb 10, 1857. $50
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SHATTUCK'S HOTEL.

by SIIATTl Ci, ~ BRO.
Corner Main and Bacon StsOposto Court House Square
HIl.LSDALE MICH.
The Subscribers habng purchased this House, and newly
fitted aud furnished ~ for comfort and convenience of the
the public, would solicit their patronage.
4 -tTA TTtrC l. RI
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OFtICE OF THE 4. :. ENPItESS COMPANY.
1857 Ia - IE l85 Z

UNITED STATES EMPRESS AJOIN1 STOCK COMPANY.
Capital, SJ0O,OO0.
OVER NEW YORK AND LRtB RAILROAD.
VINHE most rapid reli9ble and oftavelbe
New York and the other Atlantic cities and the
SreatWest The Company prepared to do general Ex-
press business between New York. Dunkirk Buffalo, Clevs
isnd Columbg Cincinnati Toledo, Chicago and St Louis
Two Expresses enve New York daily for the above named
cities in charge of pecia tn Bank Drafts
y md all kinds of Merchandise.
Principal Onlccs.
So Broadway, 10 Seneca ST., Cor. Pearl,
New York. Buffalo.
Pr0prictors and Directors.
II. n. Barney, E.P. Williams,
]. Mckay, A. II. Barney.
door south of IIilsfale Exchange iiilsdne.
u425y1 :. S.CHANDlER n CO.. Agent.
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FREMONT HOUSE

-.... N. NJ. FOLSOM, Propeietor.
Corner Randolph and Jefferson Avenue. nearly op
poste Fireman's Hall, DETROIT, MICH.
PLANK ROAD HOUSE.
A. Vnccore Proprietor. This House is situated In Reading
the illsdale Indiana Plank Road and is ted for
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HILLSDALE EXCHANGE.

B1 W. " HOEf
PASSENGER UovsE, CONNECTED WITTY PLANK
WALK FREE OMNIBUS To WHICH GUESTS ARE ISvGrED.
good Livery and Convoyance part Of the country
reasonable terms.
Cash pair for Coarse Grain and Provisions.
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Having rebuilt and repenished present patrons
and friends with the above Card hoping better moei
the reception of guests and increase business by
close attention. Returning thanks for past patronage
invite encouragement for the future.
Hillsdale March =, 1857. W. q. HOEG.
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Annual Tax Sales.

- AUDITOR GENERALS 0FFfcE,
Lansing, Mich, July 1st, 1855
So much OF the following described tracts parcels
lands situated In the County of Genessee delinquent for
unpaid taxes for the year mentioned below will be suf
cient TO pay the taxes interest and charges theeon will
be sold by the Treasurer Of said County the first Monday
Of October next at such public and convenient place he
shall select in Flint the county seat of said county,
cordng TO the Statute in such made and provided
Signed WHITNEY JONES,
Auditor General
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NonTa EAsT, PsnnsylvanIa; AlaFeh 9, lss'

SIR: In consequence Of having fAtr for several years
past only gray perfectly Whiie have cut Il Short
caps hide from view; but some three months
since, induced hair Restorative, and
justice saw, that It's effects were almost
for Il gradually all Its former splendor
color soft and glossy to be more beaut
II when under the influence OF the finest
OIL earnestly therefore, recommend It TO every lady rs
the preparation for toilet 81 anything In
Inc world BETSY SMITH.
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WATERFORD, Mass, July g, 1855.

PROF. o. J. WOOD: With confidence do recommend
your Hair Restorative being the most eeAelous article
ever IhaVe used the Waphele and oler prepare.
tons the day, al without effect Since usta Your Hair
Restorative nv hair hkers which almost white,
have gradually dar and now feel confident that
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color II also has relieved OF all RnhruG and unpeS
ant itching among persons who persPire freely.
J. g. KILBY.
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A MONUMENT
LIKE MANY OTHERS, TO THE
GREAT VIRTUES OF
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE 1IRCTURE4I
n.1rlNonE. NInrch d. 1sIf

BALTIMORE, March %, 1855.
,acEei win paiS in my rghtaukle We sent physl
clam vino ordered It to be pouced, as n Was very muc
the height Of my knee suffered severely with pain
knee, which frequently laid open to the bone and
1ut Of which particles OF bone TO the number OF To-
and one OF'vo of TiIRs T couN4RY f' AIR
Hartford county Of this statc the Physi-
Gers hut could not live afterwards This physician work
with weeks using the knife frequently tau
living me any reIie-soe Of the applications we're
on nat stand by and sec me suffer thought
for a aT SRss s. GssFs T Rai
Freely pus with sign Of blood and at times when
would scratch fingers white Pus would issue
'niAeu WIN "A'' BALTIMORE MY HoNEi
then returned Baltimore my old home, expecting
b. the advice ofmy friends various remedies,
worse swelling my left hip and after severe pain
r also formed on my spine, which my physicians cut OUT
wished at the same time TO cut OH my right eg as te
only means saving my e After this yet another form
arm, and also one on my le sIO As aO Oh
other parts Of ms body which in number and size Hstonsh-
those who them. was reduced to mere skeleton
an" as Ne"A 10 gu DEATH RELIEF!
felt death would have been relief lhad tried ply.
cians and all Tie remedies eSnld hear 81; whSn IS sHa
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advised me to Try IT. titus time 1ag Isen s TS ~.
''"e'"F' [noPE coMEsp
the hrs bottle Of which inspired with hope, and by the
time had five bottles felt much improved thatI
had the confidence 10 believe that II would eurS me Son
nued its usestll Improving NY neeSs heaisd' ana new
to my s1E SSd 10 s m sis Also en
general renovation Of health has taken place. ana
alone lave given but faint idea OF my suGerings,
y may read this Will bear testimony to all that
Ia,s .n haHstes'. g.gs.as.. 7tpe,.ss" 49,. -.
It with ''' ''"''' '''l'' EDWIN N; l2PPn4NkLIE,
sdOOrsnOrth OfPrat. st.
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PROP. woOD-Havins experienced the magic effect of
your Hair Restorative drop this upon the SUBJECT
ABOUT two YEAR, ago my har commenced falling OF and
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using your Restorative In January few applications
fastened hair firmly 1t began to al n.y. grow out AND
iurned back COLOR (hlAek Al this time II u
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HIRAM CoNKLlN, II. D.

AMOS LEE, Esq, MONTEREY, IA, writes, Cd Of January
1885 II had tedious Inauenza which confined me u
doors six weeks; many medicines without relief hna
tried PEcTOE4L by the advice Of our ceTgyman
The the in throat and lungs
less half the bottle made completely we'll Your
medicines the cheapest well the best buy,
MAJ fr
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LIS KN1GHT. d. D.

A. B. MoRTLEY, E>a., Of Urea, New York. writes: 81
have used your PEcEoRAL myself and in family ever
since you Invented believe It the hest medicine for It's
purpose put cut With bad cold should sooner pay
other remedy
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:MEDICAL.
AII II AIIll
SOMETHING FOR THE N1ILLIoNIl
PROF. WOOD'Sl
HAIR RESTORATIVE.

WYE CALL THE ATTENTION DIP ALL, OLD AND
w young, this wonderful preparation, which turns
back to its origins nlor gray the head OF the
bald with uxufa1 growth,-remoyes The dandruli Itch
Of the natural a. a.; nd hence n used regular dress
Ing hair, III It's color and keep Il from
falling 20 extreme I'D In all It's natural beauty. We
caII them upon laid the gray, diseased In scalp, to
it, surely t young wall not, they value the dow
ing locke or the itens curl eVerbe Rithout It's praise
Is upon the tongue Of thousands.