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LOOKING GuiLTY.-Nothing can Be more
absurd than than the idea that Stocking
guilty" proves guilt. An honest msn charged
with crime 10 much more likely to blush At
the accusation than the real offender, who 10
generally prepared for the event, and has his
face srssdy made" for the occasion. The
very thought Of being suspected Of anything
criminal will bring the blood to IN innocent
mans cheeks ia nine cases out OF ton. The
most equity looking person We ever saw
was man arrested for stealing = horse
which turned out to be his own Boston
Post.
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Particular AuMounceoeQe.
Psrsons living at . distance frsw tewa IRE neti-
Asd that about o'clock In the aftSsnoon. wina
and wsatAsr permitting, 70 young aad heeuAilul
lady) n he FEedarieks will waIk spoA : siasle
wire from the ground 10 the top Of the highssI
lagstAG Of Driesbach 3 Cos. Mammoth PAvilieu,
distance Of SEQ fset and a. feet iron ~ gfsupA.
This Grand and Terrific Asesasion will take plaos
outside Of the pavilion. sad Of course tres 70 al
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/ noWQ KCmoIo UoAh0oHve
The following proposition Of Rsv. W. h.
williams, together with the ase3on OF he
Iowa synod, merits the atbsntioaof the pso-
pie II this State generally. Ths psrpsss =
lssass the Seminary ~ susA suitable psist
u shall subscribe most literally to the enter
prise should elicit an active and liberal emu
lation among the many beautiful and pros
porous towns Of the interior, and the vsrJ
generous proposition Of Mr.. William should
be followed up in like spirit BY scores OF
individuals in various parts Of our Stats:
Al the last meeting Of the Synod Of Iowa,
at Yellow Springs College, Dss Aoinse Co.,
an overture vas received from the Presbyts-
~ OF Ksokuk, containing proposal BY Rev.
VIM. II. Williams, to donate u 900, TO every
$4,000 that might be raised Provided,
that not less than &3O, 900 be secured In lows,
for Female Institution, on the plan OF
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in Massa-
chusetts.
The following persons were appointed .
committee to receive proposals for site.
and subscriptions, to report at the next
meeting Of the Synod in Dubuque, next Oc-
toher, viz:
Rev. Asa Martin and Mr.. y. II. Howell,
West Grove, Davis Co.; Rev. WIN. II. Will
liams and Mr.. NJ. Ssyer, Of ksokuk; Rev.
Dan'l Clark and Mr.. p. s Roe, Of Lyons /;
Rev. $. Newbury and Mr.. h. Edwards, Of
Dubuque.
The plan Of this Seminary 10 BY An appro-
pirate arrangement and division of domestic
lAbors to cheaper the price Of board and tut
ton, 20 we'll e 10 promote the health and
happiness, and ultimate usefulness OF the
pupils.
Hadley, Mass, has proved most saccsssful
experiment, by which, 10 time past, tho
yearly expenses for board and tuition have
been reduced to about SO, thus bringing the
system Of higher education within the reach
OF the most INDECENT Of the sex.
By order Of the Synod of Iowa.
Sam'l Storrs Howe, P. 8. Van Meat and
3. s. Holmes, Committee Of Publication.
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A DRY JUsfrcs.--In the good old town Of
Milford, Connecticut, whore the elm trees
are covered With moss, or something like IL,
and the people are 90 quiet and stay-at-
homeative that some Of them have never
been out Of tho town since they we're born
into it, there lives dry old justice Of the
peace named Higsins, who win have joke
when he can, even when dealing out justice
sceording to his notion Of right and wrong
for it's little Law that Squire Higgins
knows. The other day loafer WAS tried be-
fore him and bonds were required Tor his
appearance at the next county court.
s'WAo 10 your bond demanded be Of the
culprit.
III nu, sir" said loafer No. 2, stepping
forward, looking enough like the prisoner tO
be his brother.
Higgins eyed him moment, and Numbered
out
"Ws didn't ask for vaga- boad-it's an
other article We want; you won't DO 1t
all. You can CO."
He went, and loafer No. went to Jail.
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Citizens OF KeOkuk.
REW AREl


IJERE 10 smother shsst iros cafe robbed and this
i i time close ~ your door. The safe Of Mr.. De-
Peugh. on johnson street, vas few nights since
entered BY blowing open the lock with gunpovdsr,
aud the safe robbed Of SIS. This safe IVES enc Il
llerrings make, but It proved no security. Lilies
bank and safe locks cannot b exploded - there
opening 80 the interior Of the lock insert the
powder. For sale emily BY
TlLLIEGHXsT. LANE BUEL.
jane?d6t l3s Aaid-st.
GREAT aALE Of Lots IN
GLENFORD AND RAvENSWOOD,
C1sy ~ KeokUk,
At PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON SATURDAY., JUNE Goth, 1857,
ON THE 0kOUND.
NyILL BE- sold ct Public Aaetioa, On Saturday,
w ths 3vthoe Jsas, 1887, Forty choice Lea
In alsuford, and rhirty-fouf Lsts II Ravensweed.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock .. ~, % ~
ground.
kAvRNEw00D adjoins 0LIMgORD = ~
South, fronting % Grand Assuus. - plaas q
both properties II The ollss Of ths uadeniansA.
Tsrms--One-1fth easA, hAla1es u 80, tWe.
three and four years With tsssisst Annually at 10
deed given.
The esrs u tAs Ksoksk and ~. Plsasast Rail-
rood viii leave the Dspot for 0lsnfosd 6sationv q
"a, ~, u, and II o'clock. and viii Sstssa - ~
early hour after the sale. PassAgs lfss. A col.
!stisn will b provided u tia saie.
- psrsous wishiag 70 attend The sale will meet
ct ouf ofRcs.
SMITH VAN SICKLIN.
N. B. VAN 6IcKLEN,
june2-d Aussioasss.
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GEO. FOSTER,
rxPoRfxR AND DIALEn IN
Chtna, Glass ana Qasensware,
SOLAR LAMPS, CASTORS 4 SPOONS,
TABLE CUTLERY, LOOKING GLASSES, &C,
Main-st., doors below 7th.

AEoAUA, .......I0WA.
slNHE attention Of purchaser 10 respectfully In
vited 70 tue aboss stock. whish will b. found 70
comprise the newest, largest and best Assprtment
Of tns kiad odred for sale in this city al Of
which are offered NJ prices TO suit the times
Parties about 10 commence housekeeping, house
keepers, and Ill in want u the shove sftslss will
aud ~ their advantage to give me eall pre-
sious TO purchasing elsewhere.
lanesd Q. POSTER.
WHlTk Irons.ons Dining, Tea and Yotius
w WArs, u new and bsaatifal shapes, for sals
IN sets Or Piscss to suit psrehassrs, BY
FINE decorated china Vases. coiogues, Match
Boxes, CAndlssticks, Card Baskets, lnks, Motto
Cups and ssaesrs, etc., 10 great variety, ard Tor
sale low, By GEO. FuSTRR.
junsSd
shANDOLEs in sets or pAirs new sad rich
~ styles for sale BY GEO. POSTEk.
1anco
LAssWAKk 10 great variety. uo6isis, Vince.
Akx9 uiaassa, ChampAgncs, Cordials, Desaatsrs,
Wine BOTTLES, Lar, Table and SedA Tunblsrs, Dit
YER bottles. ssivsss, sugars. 6poos stands, newb,
Preserve Dishes. Gallery asassss, byrup Bottles,
salts, Crssts, Jars, LAmps, Casdlsetisks Melassss
Csna, lap Chnssys, 0iohss, H., H., b. far the
best .ssoss neat in tewn for sale 1t elees Agss Il
| the New Croskery Store Of GEO. FOSTEA.
! junsed
! Rare Chance fer . sPss nlassen.
Wishing TO engage In more activs Business VI
ensr our entire stock VI boots Asd shoes Tor sale
ashght advance ON eastern prices. Any eas wish.
Ing 70 eater into Alacrstivs busiasss vosld - veil
ourselves they could not fail 10 - pleased. OH
stock has been rscently rsplenishsd With ) splsn,
did lot OF custom made work. Oar store u veli r.
ranged, and occupies COED position for III busi.
ness and Altogsther, more abrasive bayrsin Il
hard 70 6ad. BELL wARF1Ei~D.
| jcS-dtf TAird-st., bet. Aain D Johnsoa
! Mock M, Tofs Dos Mel0es ana Mia.
nosoeA nAllsooA.
4 nN and sitter to-dAy ths ooupAnye propose issu
~ Ing Excuesion 1tskpls, ~ fsA1ss1 rates. 70 In
disiduals o. parties vhhiag - avail tksnsslvs
IT the hns Ashing. knntiAg. lc.. Ahsat CretoA Ste
tlon and j. fsw days ~ pset 70 oGss he saae =
esiitiss 10 farningtss.
q, DWIGHT RATION,
Eaglasss cd 6apssiatssdsal.
ktokak, Jsns jsw
lTimss nd Pest eopy.l
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NEw MAIL ARRAsaxxrxr.--Weu understand
that arrangements have been made By the
contractors, with the keokuk and Fort Des
Moines Railroad Company, BY which the
mails up the Dss Moincs Valley will be car
ried on the railroad - far ~ Pennington.
The new arrangement 10 70 60 into operation
next week. and the stage coaches to be taken
OF the line between the two points.
We hope our country friends will avail
themselves Of the advantages Of daily ps-
pers, which many Of them can obtain on the
day Of publication. and thus keep up with
the progress Of the day. Indeed they can't
Sc, along without the "paperso il they a.
pire to keep up with the fashions and thu
! times.
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R AL r o a D.


Ger. Main ana EIrsessss., Keskuk,
A LII orders for Bottled ALE and PORTER
IA filled and delivered II any pert Of The city.
Also, quantity Of Ale By the barrel. Orders
from distance respectfully solicited and promptly
attended to. W. s. HAWKINS.
te3dGm
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nQ8SHnQ.uTT4AnN

DISSOLUTION.
v1NHE co-par ,nership heretofore exiting betvssn
1 the subscribers under the name and arm Of
Cowl Palmer 10 this day dissolved By mutual
consent.
Caleb cowles, jr., win continue tbs b~siness.--
Office between al and Sd, - Aain-st., up stairs.
N. PALMER.
G. COWL4S, IN.
Kc,kuk, June l, lS57--Ijc5.d2w
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VII 0fsAt EngliaA Nevsi = sAyn I'll ~
RI 1Fieeas II lsAa9las - seIlsjeAl nsvsl 4
jsssi6 CLA1x1.s.
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sT0RA0E NOTICE.
rlNHE following goods, IL NOT called for within
thirty days from this date, will be sold to pay
charges on same:
1CAsks Mdsc, , Casks Ale,
Boxes Porter; bxs Catawba Wine.
, Kegs Liqnar, received from steamer Win
chester, November Is. 1885.
S Bbls Ale, received from steamer J. Mckee,
April ., 1857, marked as. savage = Co., Fl. Des
Moanss." Also,
. Dbls Ale, resolved from steamer Henrietta,
November 10, 1850, marked an. Z. T., Fort Des
Moines.'' BURNS 4 RKNTGEN.
Ksokuk, juno s, ST -d2t-wAt
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MARRIED,
In Harrison Township, Lee Co., May 2Sth, BY
Rev. H. Adams, Mr.. Chas. l.. wilkinson 10 Miss
Josephine l.. Anderson.
At the Gait House, in FArming ton, june 9Th, by
Rev. H. Adams, Mr.. John A. Chester TO Mise Js-
NINA Ann Hume
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CARNAGE DEPOTi
HAVE ON AaAd large lot Of 6as CarriAgasso1
basgiss, nAnaiastursa u New uAves, Cas-,
and Newark, N. j., ~hich viii sell Low ~
Cash, o. on short srsiit. n
These Carriage and Bsggics ARE all u the latsot
stylss, made VI Arst rate materials, ~ the naou-
sastofies 10 the United States, and villa - ssh .
lover rates thss similar article be hA1 II ~
West. Warranted.
Also. > large lot d dosbls and single HAR.
NESS.
Gall sad examine for yourselves At my Garbage
hsPesitory, a johnson stress. sstsses ~ sd
3th. CALVIN OOA1DB.
HARP % = rAsusasa sssines.
pATklck cROUsk have jast received nAs-
j ni6een. Dsubls kound COTnes 6sven 0oteSe
Plano, with rich nssldises aad Dslss cs0psaa
stsash0sat, from ths maaulsstosy Of Dsas6n0,
Gray Co.. tor sale ~ bssgaia, - 10 Aain-st.
aay3sd
vISMk aas cad esu0edicas store on the eososs q
1 Johnson and secead streets, will - rented, ssA
sads $50 = DiAokD jOAH
nsy1td - nais-sk
(Tinss sad rsss sopy.l
RREsM ADRlvALsI
4 rs. TALON tak e. pleasure IL inform -
AVA Ing the Ladies Of keokuk that shs hasy *
is:s !, .:ss,,sd s.o.hsr Ans assortment Of =
FRENCH FLOWERS,
RIBBONS,
Asd other articles in her iiss. Ladies ass request
- . ssil sad sxaaine st0sk and work
Dress naking dose with nsatnsss Aad dispatch.
bcvlse's rale taaght In few lsssoas. Models ess
sale. Store Ne. " Asia-ssrsss.
JUST TIE TdING FOR IOWAI
Wsss's Patent 9alvantc Csasnss
roe
RUOHENGll
vVAE ssbssribsrs having purchased ths right -
i use this tins-tsstsd asA much apprsvsa c.
neat, fss sssAas, In Lss ssunty, are NOE psspase6
20 esassaet for Pattteg on seofs 81 shsst sseSse,
ard VIII give eli sseh contracts their psrssssl =
ssntion.
TAis Connect 10 ons Of the gseetsst invsostsoesl
tAs ass In view Of ehsapasss, great durability, aal
adApsstiaa 70 any climate. IL will resist ths SD
den sAsssss Of the weather, is inpsrvioss = m
sd water, remaining permanent axtsrs vishoss
sspassj 10 calculated for rsofsof ell dssasipAisss
1st egatsep, II hsing wind, Ere ard water peoel |,
,ss nst sAset satsr, and Il - dihsssnt fsoa tAs
asduSsvel roo6ng - II 10 superior " u. A. ,
proof sf Its superiority, no assurance Co. II ~
kassssn states will take . risk bsilAisgs ssv-
srsd With Tar, pitch roSn, bat will insuss where
Vests Cement 10 used, u % Low Yatss - any lse
proof bsilding.
N. u. The % bssvibers havias pssfsst soss1spes
sad keep good, 81 their evs sxpesss, ell sssls
covered b them, for the term u Ten ysass.
YsrtAss Information can 10 ossaiaed y sAdssas-
iag he subscribers through the Poste4ss, Of b
BIosdsas Streets who're specimens aad testinssiaia
-. b. sssn toss .1fy the most sksp.issl:
.p..,-ssn 9. sx 1i lsn.'
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HarD - . ThsusanA Sssiags.
DATklCk CR0usk have Just rsseivsA nAs-
y ni6ssn. Dssbis koaad CSTnss 6svsa 0sasss
riaao, with rich nsSliiBts and Deas Ca0pana
attachment, fron The maaulsstosy Of Dsas6am,
Gray Co.. tor sale ~ bssgsia, q 10 Aain-st.
nay36d
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0kA10 = 0GIMTX0E,
I1NDERTAKRR6,b bet. Main andJehn
~ son st., In the Alley, fron u s&eeot,
carry ON IL buainsss ok Uudsstaking h Ill r.
ditioas 10 thsir stoek, asd perfected tAes san9s-
nenD In evssy department.
PAfENTAEfALLIC BURIAL CASES,
I1pervious to AFRAID indsstt uctibis, hieAy erpo-
nsnted, and Invaluable for the prsssrvstiso 49,
furnished TO order.
liearsss and Carriages furnished, aad NJ satiss
arrangements Of the Funeral attended % when ~
Qaired.
Ksskuk. lows, Nay n, lss7-dly
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I WILL sell q great borgsia ths satiso oouoh
i q Dssgs, Asdisinss, Paints. Oils, Dys otn1b,
WisAev aiass, 0lass Wass, nssshsa, 8ksw Viz
deg, Drag fixtssss, H., Also 49, lsass - ~
bstiAing % the cstsbiish nest fosnsr3y bslsoGloo
- Asssls. Saith, Hsllss ACe. The ssssk y aell
sAaptsd 70 the Western tsaAs, and Aas all 49,
purchased u shs East 1t exfssmsly lsw 1DugsGp
witAiA the last ~ nonshs. The sstabllsh nent ~
~ extensive andfsst- issrsasing trade. ThssesnA
ID Of the boat In tho city. In fast ssssythtoG
10 sompiste, and - to ssit Aay pDseea q
psrssss VIA msy vish 70 epgAss IN. IL s1eeb ~
esativs bsslhsss of the soanisy. Yer lustk4 ~
fsrnAtion, cali - ths prsnises o. q II. ~ Mails
ssrsst. [apx3o-1&v1 :. I. 4GK4k1y.
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Insurance. Agency!

Insurancs Agency!
INSURANCE CO., NO. 1, WALL6THxIT N y,
Capital 81, 500 ! 600.
INSURANCE. CO., OF LONDON,
CAStrAL q, SEE 49,.
mNl D0kHo0T
FIRE NARINEIN6. co., BRIDa1PORT ,CUNNi
CAprAL I'm ~.
WARRINGTON
UNION IN6. co., CLxvELAND,O.
CAptvAL 13ee, zoe.
FRANKLIN
FIRE MARINE Inc. o., fOnp Do Lac, WIS.
CAPITAL 1SoV, ~
DOLICI1S issued In the ahovs Canpassss o. ~
i sAfer GLASSES Of rtsks enly, at fair rates, ard
lesssa adjusted and promptly paid, At The o0ee Of
the Agency, 81 6seOod street.
aprId w. 1.rUANER. Agent.
Fire Insurance.
HARTFORD yIRI lksuAAECE COMPANY.
CAPITAL 1300, 900.
PHOENIX INSURANCE CO., or HARTFORD.
CAPITAL o2o0, 900.
STAR ms. &C.. or ccDESsruHcr. 3. z.
cAPIrALolO0, 900.
poLIcIES, at fair rats, prenptly issssi D
WIN. ". BEEENkH, Aeene.
OMeeiaths Iron Yroat building, SssenA-ss.
juAal .dlu
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Fer wsOa.
1NMk Aas cad esuoeaioss store on the eosuss d
L Johnson and sscoad streets, will - rented, ssA
pessssstsa oivsn Immediately, II spplicatiss -
nade ooen q DiAoND d OONh,
nay1to - Maln-sk
fTse~>s "A Ess.s >s.-v
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~ styles for sale By GEO. FOSTER.
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BILLS posted
& In q I. A II d r u I u Dl
| DEgs0Ns wishinE anything inthis line prompt
ly aud faithfully executed, Shoui Id leave their
orders At WEBSTER 4 P0rTER'S
News Ros0,
junesd johnson ST., opposite Postodacc.
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fnyAk nnaessiensd. ExseRtoEs Of tbs estate ct \.
= p. knAlsh. dessaseA, Will oGss lor sals . ~
Oh DAY of Jane, 1867. q 10 o'slock :. n. &
CONNY BUILDING,
% Asin-st., Rsekuk, hetvssn lth asA ksh, eNs u
ths Anest stoeks * aseSAanAise svsr bes1gas =
Isva. eoasistise % silk., satas, eailsees, nasi-
ally foaAd 10 soaplste rstail stess. n 49,
- Asn lwO apptaisSd Atscns olS -, snd win y
soll - ., ,, - - 1oatha ak Pr suat. laesre,
aepSessd sseertty. The cxscut06s fSslwven ~.
seIvse ~ Nat 70 sell al tbs stsek u tanp. =
stlsgwles,W nay d deemed psudsnt.
hsfaer1A esttsr eppoft1nity vas nesos sQ11oo
II ~ ks9kak naFkes 20 bag god $3.50 o1voor
tags. HUGH NA2Rlu4
060o4ta CHA1Iuo =. ~ D4M
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LINE decorated China Vases, Colognss, Match
Boxes, Candlssticks. Card Baskets, lnks, Motto
Cups and ssnesrs, ETC., 10 great variety, asd fos
sale low, By GEO. FOSTER.
iunsSd
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A0vA
Hardware ana so-koopans

NoW Do0k N loWa.
w retaine eoaales DslinestioA u ~ U6aAe,
IL Sell, CtlnAts, Pfodueticos, -. lltne1nte1
aith Nsu RailreaA aad Tovnship Iap. N
sals q IS. 0LARkD1, II
l I'LL And ooenas = N - 49,.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14

IsKNowLEDGE Power The answer cannot
be doubtful. No matter whether Bacon said
it, Or whether it onI y appeared in his title
page; no matter whether other powers assail
it, and sometimes get the upper hand-knowl-
edge is the true, enduring power. By its
means we fly over the earth, soar in the air,
or span the sea the lightning is our messen-
ger, and the stars tell us their history. Such
are its material triumphs if you would see
its moral ones, look around you. Everywhere
the giant Ignorance, the parent of Crime, is
attacked and driven out from corner after
corner where he has found a snug sanctuary
for ages; everywhere the heart and mind of
man are expanding unlight of truth. Know
ledge has yet much to do, but that much will
be done; and the day will surely arrive when
there will be no ragged schools, because there
will be no more rags when warehouses will
be superseded by work-homes; when labor
will be the cheerful, healthy thing it was
meant to be, and will earn for every man its
due reward of rest and comfort; when the
treadmill will be as obsolete as the pillory,
and the gallows lie in ruins. These are the
triumphs of "a future day. Meanwhile it
behoves every man who desires to see such a
day approach, to help on the work as best he
may. Let him learn himself, let him help
others to learn, and he and they will one day
appreciate the blessings which follow such
efforts, and will acknowledge with thankfulness
that knowledge is power.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14
A Beautiful Thought.

As in the light of cultivated reason, you
look abroad and see a wealth of beauty, a
profusion of goodness in the works OF Him
who has strewn fowers.in the wilderness, and
painted the bird, and enameled the insect, in
the simplicity and universally OF his laws
YOU can read this lesson. An uneducated
man dreams not of the common sunlight which
now in its splendor floods the armament and
the landscape; he cannot comprehend how
much of the loneliness of the world results
from the composite character Of light, and
from the rejecting propensities Of most physi-
cal bodies. If, instead of red, yellow and
blue, which the analysis of the prism and ex-
periments of absorption have shown to be its
constituents, it had been homogeneous, simple
white, how changed would all have been :
The growing corn and the ripe harvest, the
blossom and the fruit, the fresh greenness of
spring and the autumn's robe of many colors,
the hues of the violet, the lily and the rose,
the silvery foam of the rivulet, the emerald
of the river, and the purple of the ocean,
would have been alike unknown. The rainbow
would have been but pale streak in the grey
sky, and dull vapors would have canopied the
sun instead of the clouds, which, in the dyes
of flaming brilliancy, curtain his rising up
: and going down. Nay, there would have
been no distinction between the blood of the
children, the flush of health, the paleness Of
decay, the hectic of disease and the lividnes'
of death. There would be an UNMARRIED, un
meaning, leaden hue, where we now see tht
changing and expressive countenance, thu
tinted earth and gorgeous frmament--Se'ec
ted
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Maxims of WASHINGTON.

Washington, from early life, was in the
habit of noting from time to time, as circum-
stances offered whatever would seem to prom
Use the groundwork for fixed principles, with
view thereby to govern his course through
life. We subjoin few for the benefit of
ourreaders:
Use no reproachful language against any
one, neither curses nor revilings.
Be not hasty to believe flying reports to
the disparagement of any one.
In your apparel be modest, and endeavor
to accommodate nature rather than procure
admiration. Keep to the fashions of your
equals, such as are civil and orderly with re.
spcct to time and place.
Associate yourself with men of good quail.
ity, if you esteem your own reputation, for
it is better to be Alone than in bad compa-
ny.
Let your conversation be without malice OIL
envy, for it is a sign of tractable and com.
mendabe nature and in all cases of passion
admit reason to govern.
Be not immodcst in urging your friends te
discover secret,
Use not base and frivolous things agains
grown and learned men; not very Difficult
questions and subjects amongst the ignorant
nor things hard to be believed.
Speak not of the doleful things in the tint
of mirth nor at the table speak not of mel
ancholy things, Or death or wounds; and i
Others mention them change, if you can, thu
discourse. Tell not your dreams to your in
innate friends.
Break not jest where none take pleasure
in mrth. Laugh not aloud, nor at all with
out occasion. Deride no mans misfortune
though there seems to be some cause.
Speak not injurious words, neither in jes
nor in earnest. Scoff at none, though the
may give you occasion.
Be not forward but friendly and courteou
tho first to salute, hear and answer, and b
not pensive when it is time to converse.
Detract not from others, but NEITHER be ez
cessive in commencing.
Go not thither, where you know not whetl
er you shall be welcome or not, Give ne
advice without being asked, and when de
sired do it briefly.
Reprehend not the imperfections of other
for that belongs to parents, masters and 81
periors.
Speak not in an unknown tongue in con
pany, butin your own language; and that {
those of quality do, and not as the vulga
Sublime matters treat seriously.
Think before you speak; pronounce n
imperfecty, nor bring out your words to ha
tily, but orderly and distinctly.